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AddOn Spotlight focuses on the backbone of the WoW gameplay experience: the user interface. We'll look at everything from bags to bars, buttons to DPS meters and beyond -- your AddOns folder will never be the same! This week, Fontwing and his Fontflight of the Chatbox destroy Azeroth as we know it in the Chataclysm.
In my humble opinion, the chat addon is probably the most important addon ever created for World of Warcraft. ... Hey, what are you doing? Whoa, all right, calm down -- put down the pitchforks, damage meter enthusiasts. I'll explain. Chat is arguably the most important aspect of a massively multiplayer online game. It fosters communication and community and provides a basic level of interaction to players with other players and the game itself. I remember the days of Ultima Online where you couldn't even send messages back and forth to people in tells. Chat has come a long way in MMOs, so it seems only fitting that chat interfaces evolve with the medium. This week, I will be talking about my two favorite chat addons, Prat and Chatter, and giving some cool, helpful tips to get the most out of your chatting experience in WoW. Saddle up, because you're about to experience ... the Chataclysm.
AddOn Spotlight focuses on the backbone of the WoW gameplay experience: the user interface. We'll look at everything from bags to bars, buttons to DPS meters and beyond -- your AddOns folder will never be the same! This week, Fontwing and his Fontflight of the Chatbox destroy Azeroth as we know it in the Chataclysm.
Confession time -- I can't decide between Prat and Chatter. My recommendation is both. I know, it's an anti-climactic way to begin the article, but it's the truth. Both addons are awesome, and using one or the other is going to give you excellent functionality. It all comes down to personal preference. Prat has more individual options than Chatter, but I feel Chatter is a better experience "out of the box." I currently use Chatter because it ran a little lighter than Prat, CPU-wise. However, Prat has an option to turn off the highest CPU usage modules in your interface menu at the character selection screen. Bearing that in mind, I was a Prat guy for longer than I can remember. Let's start with the basics.
Chatter and Prat are setup based on module -- individual aspects of the chat box that can be enabled or disabled based on the player's preference. Each module has a description available and options associated with it. One important module that not every knows the name of is the "edit box." Edit box deals with the actual area you type into for the chat box. Many people (myself included) like a floating edit box, so that it removes a good portion of the chat box from the bottom, creating a solid block for chat information and input that can be placed anywhere on screen.
Why use a chat add-on?
One of the biggest complaints from many players is that the chat module provided with the WoW client is woefully lacking in features. In the beginning, there was chat, and that was about it. Over time, Blizzard did a great job incorporating really awesome features into the chat system like item linking, custom channels and segregating out "looking fors" for groups and guilds. Before Patch 3.3, for instance, you could not link items into custom chat channels. Chat addons provided the option for it. Now, of course, Blizzard has added in the feature.
So what's so cool about chat add-ons?
Chat addons like Prat and Chatter go above and beyond and add lots of awesome functionality that either was missing from Blizzard's chat or that players eventually demanded. Here are just a few things that chat addons have brought the player base:
- Clickable web links Chatter/Prat allow you to click on web links and bring up a copy/paste window, easily transitioning you over to your web browser to see the content. Wowhead links and strategies are easier to see, in addition to all the horrible, mostly NSFW crap that guild chat decides to bestow upon the lowbies. Who doesn't want easier access to that?
- Remembering alts Possibly my favorite feature, chat addons let you toggle an option that allows you to set a note that shows next to a player's name in chat. A great use of this is to add in people's mains to their alts -- this will show a main character's name next to his alt's name in the chat box. Being able to see alts and mains at a glance is invaluable, making life significantly more worth living.
- Alerts when your name is used in chat Chat add-ons can show you when you have been mentioned in the chat log. I like this feature because I never miss a mention of myself or when someone is inevitably asking for a gem cut or blacksmith item made. It's a nifty little feature that, to me, is worth its weight in gold.
- Clickable invites "Need 3 more DPS for Sarth-3D burn-down. Who wants in?" "Invite." How awesome would it be to just be able to click on that word "invite" and have it instantly invite the speaker of said word into your newly formed raid? What? Chatter does that? Amazing. Why have you not already gotten a chat addon?
- Copy and paste chat log Chatter and Prat both have options to open a selectable field window in order to copy and paste portions of your chat log, another excellent and beneficial feature I probably couldn't live without.
- Logging Have your chat log saved to your computer in a text file. This is resource intensive but is awesome if you're the kind of person who wants to have all of this information.
- Class coloring Chat addons can also color people you are talking to in guild or friends by their class, so you know that guy advertising in guild as a tank is really a priest and is totally lying to you, without having to /who.
- Slimming down on buttons and art If you're the kind of person who likes to go minimal like me, removing all kind of buttons from the chat window is a godsend. I want my chatbox to be a simple box that is there to give me information. The mouse wheel or page up/down are used to cycle through the window, removing the necessity for buttons. The return to bottom button, however, remains for easy access to the most recent communication.
- Tell target Both addons support the /tt feature, which sends a tell to your target. This is an awesome feature for really annoying names that have accent marks in them or for sending individual messages during PvP (I use /tt a good deal during Wintergrasp).
Download Prat at [Curse] or [WoWInterface].
Download Chatter at [Curse] or [WoWInterface].
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You want even more functionality from your chat add-ons? You've come to the right place. Here is one of my favorite add-ons to give you an even more robust chat experience.
Whisp gives you a new box above your input bar that shows your past messages between the person you want to send a tell to, allowing you to review your history of tells with that person while typing to them. You can set the number of lines to show and how the addon behaves as part of your edit box. Here's what it looks like for me, since I use a floating edit box.
Nifty, right? It's a lifesaver for me, and hopefully it helps you out, too. I have only really used it with Chatter, but I am assuming it works just as well paired with Prat. If you use Chatter, Whisp has an option to import all of your settings from Chatter, to have the addon copy the look of your Chatter window.
Download Whisp at [Curse].
So many people have emailed me to ask me to let people know about WIM, so here it is. WIM, the WoW Instant Messenger, is an addon that changes chat completely for you. The addon supports tells and chat in different windows, much like how Aol Instant Messenger (AIM) puts up windows with individual conversations. WIM supports emoticons, clickable web links and awesome history and copy/paste options. To be honest, talking about this addon is not as awesome as seeing it in action, so take a look at this video. The interface is smooth and looks pretty great, especially if you have the monitor space to spare. If you want a very varied and unique chat experience, check out WIM. Personally, I am just too used to the old way of doing things, but WIM is one of those addons that rethinks a user experience and makes good on that change.
Download WIM 3.0 at [Curse].
There you go -- just a few options for you chat mod-less folks out there. The chat box is one of the most information-dense pieces of your user interface, so treat it with love and care, put in a little time to see all of the options, and you can have an awesome chat experience. My biggest tip: Go module by module on your first set-up, see what each module does and adjust accordingly.

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Colombian fugitive arrested and deported from Panama within 24 hours of issue of INTERPOL alert
A Colombian man accused of defrauding thousands of investors through pyramid schemes was located, arrested and deported from Panama in less than 24 hours following intensive co-operation between national police and support from INTERPOL.
The INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Bogota requested the issue of a Blue Notice for David Murcia Guzmán, president of the DMG Group, on Wednesday, 19 November and he was taken into custody by Panamanian police later the same day. A Blue Notice helps countries locate an individual and collect additional information about their identity or activities in relation to a crime and provides a basis for police to work together in tracking down a criminal in another country.
Officers in the Command and Co-ordination Centre at INTERPOL's General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France assisted the NCBs in Bogota and Panama City to co-ordinate the swift police action required to locate and apprehend 28-year-old Murcia Guzmán.
"The speed and efficiency with which Colombia and Panama were able to carry out this arrest is a credit to the law enforcement officers and agencies in both countries and clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of inter-agency and cross-border co-operation," said INTERPOL's Executive Director for Police Services, Jean-Michel Louboutin.
"The arrest also demonstrates the range of tools that INTERPOL's member countries can call upon and use when tracking fugitives, with our 24-hour Command and Co-ordination Centre also on standby to assist when needed."
Colombian police are also investigating the possibility that the DMG Group may have served as a front for laundering drug money.
Murcia Guzmán is the founder of the DMG Group, which had an estimated 400,000 clients and branches across South America. In addition to Murcia Guzmán, two managing directors of the company have also been arrested by Colombian police, with four more still wanted.


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|bruno baschung
|south east route
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
|I climbed the South east route (Valea Rea). this route is quite direct and popular starting at 1410m. You have to drive approx 35 km on an unpaved dirt road (but doable at slow pace with a normal car unless it rained a lot before, of course, much better with a 4WD). It takes apoprox 1h30/2hrs dribving from slatina. Dont' follow another dirt road before being actually sure to follow the valea rea road.
the climb is quite straightforward from the end of the road whre you leave your car. the steepest part is approx 15mn after the start with a direct 550/600m steep part on a good path, then you arrive in a glacial cirque from where you join the ridge. You have the option walking 380km on your right to join vistea mare refuge (only 12 people can sleep there, so bring sleeping bags anyway, plus a tent in case it's full or you arrive late) or to attemps direct Vistea Mare. after a short way down, just follow with abit of care the ridge before reaching Top of Romania.
a very nice place
The approach from Balea Lac is perhaps more spectacular but much much longer, what is to be considered especially if weather is unsettled since you'll be expposed to thunderstorms on the ridge. hence the South east route is safer and more direct (approx 3.2 km in direct line from parking area, compared to more than 10 km from Balea lac).
bruno baschung
|Posted Aug 30, 2017 3:27 pm
|From Balea Lake
Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2010
|The end of a beautiful 4 day trekking in Fagaras.
|Posted Oct 4, 2016 11:22 am
|Main ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2012
|Nice. +mountains Negoiu, Šerbota and Laitel
|Posted May 19, 2013 2:12 pm
|Main Ridge Crest
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2010
|Summited Mt. Moldoveanu while hiking the main Fagaras Ridge Crest from Turnu Rosu to Victoria. The most exciting parts were around Vf. Negoiu, Strunga Dracului and Custura Saratii. Definitely one of the best hikes of my life!
|Posted Jul 8, 2012 9:06 am
|Andrew Rankine
|Climbed from Balea Lac in a day
Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2012
|Long day, 24 miles and 7300 feet of gain for this one. My dad was very sick and it slowed us down on the way back...started at 5 am got back at 10 pm.
|Posted Jun 20, 2012 12:19 pm
|Moldoveanu from Cabana Podragu
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2004
|Hiked up with Rich Marsh who gave up less than an hour from the top. Continued up to the summit in cloudy weather and then headed back down via the Cabana to town the same day.
|Posted Feb 19, 2012 6:58 am
|First the Europe's Highpoints
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2000
|during the walking over Fagaras mountains
|Posted Nov 19, 2011 5:19 pm
|Top of Romania
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2005
|as walking over Fagaras mountains..
|Posted Jun 8, 2011 3:36 pm
|Part of hiking the crest of the Fagaras Mountains
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2010
|Traversed the crest of the Fagaras Mountains over 5 days from Cabana Poiana Neamtsului to Cabana Valea Sambetei. Intermediate nights were spent at Cabana Negoiu, Balea Lac, and Cabana Podragu. We probably only saw the sun for 20 minutes over the 5 days. There was some snow on the ground, lots of wind and cold weather, and the summit day, we were rained on all day long. However, it was a very enjoyable traverse despite the weather. I highly recommend that you stay in the cabins. They are welcoming, the prices are very reasonable, the cabin keepers speak good English and German and what better than a warm meal and a cold beer after a long hiking day! By staying at these cabins, you help support them as they are now privately owned and receive no support from the government. With many people staying in tents, the cabins have a hard time keeping up with even maintenance expenses and they are rapidly deteriorating, which is a real pitty.
|Posted Sep 19, 2010 12:08 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
|A part of the ridge, from Negoiu to Sambata. From Capra lake I hiked the ridge alone. When I sumitted Moldoveanu I had the best sunny beautiful day :). I didnt had batteries for my camera but I took a summit pic to my puppy with my cellphone lol. More many foreigners there than romanians :).
|Posted Aug 31, 2010 4:04 am
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2000
|hehe ce vremuri frumoase
|Posted Jul 4, 2010 7:34 pm
|Long time ago
Date Climbed: Jan 2, 1997
|Peak climbed once in the winter (via normal main ridge route Cab. Sambata - Moldoveanu - Balea Lac) and once in the summer (complete main ridge Cab. Sambata - Moldoveanu - Negoiu - Turnu Rosu)
|Posted Nov 2, 2009 6:50 am
|From Kisvist
Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2005
|From village Kisvist (elevation 644 m ASL), through the peak Nagy-Vist, to Moldoveanu. Back on the same day. The total elevation of the tour was 1900 m, with a length of 27 km.
|Posted Jun 13, 2009 3:30 pm
|Route climbed: Orzanele valley - Vistea - Moldoveanu
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2000
|Later (Aug 8, 2005) I climbed it again as part of a Fogaras main ridge trekking (Baraka).
|Posted Mar 1, 2009 12:24 pm
|Routes climbed
|From Valea Sambetei-Vistea-Moldoveanu.
From Podragu.
In winter of 2008 I tried two times to climb it and I couldn't cause of the bad weather and avalanches but I will try again and next year :D.
|Posted Nov 13, 2008 9:34 am
|From Podragul
Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
|End of very beatifull trip (From Refugiu Suru to Moldoveanu) and descent in a thunderstorm.
|Posted Nov 5, 2008 2:41 am
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2002
|Climbed the top on a 5 days E-W trip along the ridge. Clouds and only low visibility. Stayed 20+ people in the small refuge below the top!
|Posted Oct 23, 2008 2:48 am
|on the top
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2008
|main range trekk
|Posted Sep 8, 2008 7:05 pm
|South Carpathians Traverse
|August 1978, while doing the 2nd part of our four-week trek: Piatra Craiului - Fagaras - Capatini-Paring - Retezat.
The Fagaras was fantastic but terribly windy. Seems typical of this range.
|Posted Aug 27, 2008 6:12 pm
|Nice mountains
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
|Very special trip. One day on the top of Moldoveanu. Next day at the Black Sea :).
|Posted May 26, 2008 2:46 am


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A Stratford, Conn., neighborhood is reacting to one man's decision to fly the Nazi flag outside his home. Residents say this symbol represents so many years of hatred and pure evil.
Joseph Sincavage put the flag up on Sunday to go along with his American, Marine Corps and Vatican flags.
He said he feels there's no other way to protest against President Barack Obama's policies.
"I had uncles who fought to destroy that flag in the Second World War," said Sincavage, who feels he's merely exercising his First Amendment rights. "I'm not encouraging anyone to burn cars or go out and loot. ... To me, this seems to be a very simple way to say 'I disagree with what's going on.'"
Neighbors disagreed so much with it that Stratford Police showed up at Sincavage's home to ask him to remove it.
"He's just a racist. That's the bottom line," said Jeff Jones, who's lived on Connors Lane for 10 years. "What would you have an American flag next to a Nazi flag? That makes no sense."
John O'Grady, of Stratford, said there are other ways to protest.
"It's kind of a weird way to protest, flying a Nazi flag," he said.
"We're all taxpayers around here and no one should have to come out their doorstep to look at that nonsense, that's because that's straight evil," Jones said.
To the neighbors who say take it down Sincavage responded, "My answer is no. It's staying up. It's my property and that's what I intend to do with it," he said.
Sincavage, who flew a Confederate flag in the same place six months prior, said he took an oath in the Marine Corps to defend the Constitution.
"Whatever kind of attention he's trying to attract from it ... he's going to get it,' said Jones.
Stratford City Council members said, for the most part, that while the flag is offensive, there's nothing that can be done.
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Steven Spielberg's films, including his latest, Lincoln, continue to reflect his Jewish upbringing.
Like most movies, the script of the legendary director's life and career begins with some adversity – he was initially ashamed of his religious identity.
Born in Ohio to a Jewish family, Spielberg's mother, Leah Adler, was a restaurateur and concert pianist, and his father, Arnold, was an electrical engineer involved in the development of computers.
According to Lester Friedman, scholar-in-residence at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and author of The Jewish Image in American Film, American Jewish Filmmakers and Citizen Spielberg, there is more to Spielberg than meets the eye.
"It's indisputable he's the most successful filmmaker in American history, but he's much more than that," Friedman told JNS.org. "His Jewish background is omnipresent. It cuts both ways."
Friedman explained that Spielberg's parents "lived in predominantly Christian areas" and that Spielberg was "was the subject of antisemitism, everything from swastikas on the windows to rolling a penny down the aisle in class and students saying 'go get it Jew-boy.'
"He was concerned about hiding his Judaism," Friedman said. "His early films stayed far away from it. He doesn't confront it until An American Tail, where Fievel is the name of his grandfather [the main character, named Fievel, is a young Russian mouse who gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country]. He confronts it in the most crucial and important way in two films. Schindler's List, in which he makes the archetypal Holocaust film, and 12 years later with Munich."
In 1994, inspired by his experience making Schindler's List, Spielberg established the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation to gather video testimonies from survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. While most of those who gave testimony were Jews, the foundation also interviewed homosexual survivors, Jehovah's Witness survivors, liberators and liberation witnesses, political prisoners, rescuers and aid providers, Gypsy survivors and others.
Within several years, the foundation's Visual History Archive held nearly 52,000 video testimonies in 32 languages, representing 56 countries. It is the largest archive of its kind in the world.
Nigel Morris, the author of The Cinema of Steven Spielberg, told JNS.org that some critics "carelessly dismiss him as a children's director or maker of escapist fantasies.
"They resent his enormous success, mistakenly focus on what they label as manipulation or sentimentality, or confuse him with [Star Wars director] George Lucas and naively blame either director or both for the blockbuster tendency that destroyed the freedom and creativity of early 1970s Hollywood, as if that were not an economic inevitability," Morris said.
Morris agrees with Friedman that Spielberg had little desire to embrace his Jewish ethnic identity or faith until he was profoundly affected by making Schindler's List while in his late 40s.
"Being Jewish has influenced Spielberg's craft and sensibility," Morris said. "The characteristic 'God light,' as the director has called it, is central to both Spielberg's visual style and the deeper meaning of his work… flows from his earliest memory of being pushed in a stroller through a Cincinnati synagogue aged just six months. The candles and dazzling reflections in candelabra became entwined with the awe of larger-than-life figures when he first saw a movie in a theatre, creating the quasi-religious wonder that is repeatedly associated with spectacle, and particularly film, through all his output."
Morris said Spielberg, as a child, was displaced to various strange new locations across the United States as his father changed jobs, suffering bullying and antidemitism. One of Spielberg's coping strategy was to seek popularity by casting his oppressors in the movies he made outside school hours.
"Spielberg was quoted as saying that being 'Jewish and wimpy made me part of a major minority,'" Morris said. "This helped the fledgling director empathize with the civil rights cause and arguably led to his much later adoption of two African-American children, as well as the interest in black culture manifested seriously and respectfully in several of his films."
Morris said Schindler's List, coinciding with the Holocaust's 50th anniversary, catalyzed arguments surrounding the new Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., resurgent neo-fascism and attempted genocide around the world, and the impetus such events gave to recording a dwindling number of survivors' testimony.
"Spielberg partly established the context, and tone, for many of the attacks that were made as much against him as the film," said Morris. "When he imperiously declared, 'If it takes my name to get people to see Schindler's List, so be it,' he suggested the project might not have been viable without him and implied higher aspirations than 'mere' entertainment. Certainly, a black-and-white film, over three hours long and without major stars, seemed unlikely to appeal to youthful blockbuster audiences, 60 per cent of whom were unaware of the Holocaust. Publicity portrayed Spielberg, who – it was understood at the time – waived his profits until the movie broke even, as pursuing a mission."
According to Morris, Schindler's redemption parallelled Spielberg's transformation from shallow crowd-pleaser to serious Jewish artist.
"Promotion and interviews stressed his return to ethnic roots and newfound faith," Morris said, "as well as identification with Schindler. Spielberg repeatedly spoke of his own antisemitic experiences, thereby identifying himself, descended from German Jews, with Holocaust victims. Equating seriousness, solemnity and quality, industry names finally recognized Spielberg, bestowing Academy Awards at the exact time that media coverage was distancing him from Hollywood entertainment values."
With Lincoln, Hollywood has another popular film, but Spielberg has more. He has his finger on the heartbeat of a historic American dilemma – with applications to modern times – by dealing with president Abraham Lincoln's moral question of whether to prolong the Civil War to get an important amendment passed.
Perhaps columnist Clarence Page best answered Spielberg's (and Lincoln's) question in the Chicago Tribune when he wrote, "Democratic governance of a large, diverse republic requires compromises. You can't always get what you want, but we can work together across partisan lines to get what we need."


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Todd Haynes turns 51 on Monday. The gay filmmaker sparked the New Queer Cinema movement with his 1991 feature debut Poison. Since then, he's gone in a variety of directions with films like Velvet Goldmine, Far From Heaven and I'm Not There. His most recent work was seen on HBO as he directed Kate Winslet in the title role of Mildred Pierce.
Venus in Aquarius sextile Eris, both quincunx to Mars in Virgo, makes people "helpful" with criticism, but sensitive in receiving it. Those who can take it and use it will benefit most. Put aside any defensiveness; listen and learn.
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Your bleak vision of the future is more accurate than most. Opportunities can still be found. Trust your intuition. It's not cynical if you bring others up with you.
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Feeling unsure of what you believe is a healthy step toward deeper convictions. This is a learning opportunity: keep an open mind; listen to different opinions. Then take time to sort it out.
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Sexual frustration can reveal spiritual needs more than any lack of quantity or technical skill. If you can't be with the one you truly love, take time out to focus on those deeper needs.
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You are too eager to get ahead, creating discord among co-workers. It takes some effort to keep an open mind and ears to match. Ttry talking softer and listening harder.
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Focus on how your personal goals can serve the world at large. Keep your critical urges constructive and focused on yourself. Improve techniques at work and play to better your own life.
GEMINI May 21-Jun 20
Much as you want to fix things at home you may be better off out with your friends. Maybe community work? If you need to deal with hypercriticism, target number one is in the mirror.
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You push and work too hard to appear in control. Be on top of the job, not on top of your co-workers. Listen to them and remember you're all on the same team.
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Being a drama queen is entertaining to others, but not in the way you want. There are better ways to deal with your worries. Focus. A mature, sensible voice is at hand with any help you need.
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Worrying never helps. Put your imagination to better use. Examples and lessons from your family will help and can be a springboard toward new inspiration.
LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22
Be alert to hidden enemies. Carelessness in conversations can create more. An air of creative mystery can get you into a torrid affair. It probably won't last, but enjoy it while it does.
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You're feeling feisty, ambitious and sharp. To avoid counterproductive arguments, keep your mind on what's important in the long run. Getting bogged down is a great way to lose the war.
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Heed those hunches that suggest new job opportunities. Of course you have to check them out with solid info, but take those steps. A new sport helps you keep fit mentally and physically.
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Originally posted by NWDiscer View PostFoot Fault's only need to be seen by 2 members of the group and then they call and 2nd it be4 the next throw by any1 else in said group.
803.04 Stance, Subsequent to
Teeing Off
F. A stance violation must be clearly
called within three seconds after the
infraction to be valid. The call may
be made by any member of the group
or an official. When the call is made
by a member of the group, it must
subsequently be confirmed by another
member of the group. A player shall
receive a warning for the fi rst violation
of a stance rule in the round.Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
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Originally posted by jevon View PostBob's original question asked "what if only one person sees it" though.
Depends on the person! An official or the TD can make that call alone.Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
Originally posted by Sam View Post
Nate, I appreciate your enthusiasm for playing cop at a non-PDGA event but if you seriously threatened to harm people's property during the round if they did not stop smoking weed, you would only come off looking like an idiot.
But really, I think I laid on the "sarcasm" a little thick showing I wouldn't do that, but would love to anyways, just to say I did it...
Point is, if they ask or go ahead without asking and I ask them to stop and they go ahead with it anyways, then that is just disrespectful and what happens next is always a mystery...
If only one sees it then he still says something seconded or not Then after the hole on the way to the next tee have a little discussion about the rule in question. It less confrontational for sure. As a TD if someone comes to me and has a complaint about someone else ( within the scope of the game) I will purposely speak to them about said issue not to embarass them but to settle the discussion.
I guess if I felt REALLY disturbed by somebody doing something "illegal" on a course during a PDGA round, I have a cell phone that has a camera. Need anymore proof than that?
Not that I can ever imagine having to resort to such a tactic, but, I suppose it is possible...TROJAN NATION: zippyboy, bishop, wiseguy, jasonrocksout, Dan N., Ol' Bob, The Mentor, chris7graham, radsnowsurfer, ChUcK, J-Man, Keys, Over The Hill Bob, Tennesee, Haley, Jeep4x420, Scott Hill, JubJub, Jim Anderson, JLewis, Z-Man, Greg the Clown, Marcus B., Treelove, Trozzle, Brillo, D-Walk, my beloved (Amy), Tim, Leland (my dad), Bro, Peter, Michael, and Rolly. Anybody else?
Originally posted by Sausage FingersI DQ'd a guy at the RCO that went out onto the highway to retrieve his disc after I expressly mentioned I would do so in the players meeting before the round. DON'T MAKE ME DQ YOU!
And rightly so! He's still sore about it and told me recently that he won't play the RCO if it's at Trojan again!
Because he can't help himself and HAS to go in the street that weekend - even if someone tells him not to? Is he sore at himself for breaking the simple rules that Jordan laid out for us?
I know it must suck to get DQ'd from a tournament but come on... get over it already and don't break the rules next time.�I believe I can hit 18 greens, hit every fairway, you know � Vision 54, which means you birdie every hole, that�s in the back of my mind. I want to putt better, chip better. That day when I hit 18 greens and one putt, I�ll know I�m a complete golfer. Will that ever happen? I�m not sure, but it�s possible. The 54 vision is always in the back of my mind.�
~Annika S�renstam
Originally posted by Sam View PostBecause he can't help himself and HAS to go in the street that weekend - even if someone tells him not to? Is he sore at himself for breaking the simple rules that Jordan laid out for us?
I know it must suck to get DQ'd from a tournament but come on... get over it already and don't break the rules next time.
I meant "rightly so" he was DQ'ed. The way I heard it from people in his group was that even they told him not to do it, but he did it anyway. Personally, I loved playing the RCO at Trojan and am looking forward to it this year. Plus, I birdied that hole twice!
Yup, it's clear. Laws aren't necessarily morally correct. Rules of a game, on the other hand, are the agreement on which the game is based, and the players are agreed to the rules so as to insure, as best, that no unfair advantages exist for any single player, or group of players. The rules are the moral imperative, and the quality of the game is dependent upon the application of the agreed upon rules.The Corporate Empire is NOT a Constitutional Republic...
...but it plays one on TV.
Hath this whole world been mired in madness?
Remain ye men of faculty complete,
Of full arithmetic and prudence fair,
Attending to our noble bond and contract?
Or does here stand the last remaining man
To give a fig for rules and order yet,
No noble savage, but a stave unbroken
Who loves the law and bids it no misdeed.
I�ll not be bent to lawlessness. Mark it nought, if we be men of honour.
Originally posted by AchimbaProphet View PostYour clear endorsement of illegal activites is not welcome.
I don't know Jordan (SF), but if he's running the show at an informal event like Team Disc Golf, he's running the show. If he makes exception to that rule, he is simply saying: I don't care... take your chances. I don't think he believes that his exception overules county, state, or federal law.
The main problem with breaking the law is that enforcement officials and casual observers do not see person XYZ engaging in that action... they see disc golfers. Thus, the whole community and sport are condemned by one persons behavior. You can talk all you want about what should and should not be legal... the bottom line is that the people in charge of state and local parks do not like complaints. If they get enough then they resolve the problem by pulling the course.
As far as the PDGA rules are concerned, a TD could literally walk around and DQ anyone they see smoking weed at ANY time (camping at night, etc.). This also includes drinking in parks where drinking is not allowed. Any DQ action needs to be reported by the TD in his/her tournament report to the PDGA. The PDGA disciplinary committee is then informed and they decide on further actions (suspensions, probations, etc.). Note that the RCO in years past has gotten an alcohol exemption for the area around tournament central.
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New Audi C7 RS6 rendered by AcerbusWe know a new RS6 is coming. We know rumors are that the V10 will be ditched in favor of a smaller displacement V8 twin-turbo (giant mistake in our opinion). The horsepower is likely going to be around the 600 horsepower mark and we have no idea if it will come to the United States but here are some rendering of what it may look like.
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A Doncaster father who assaulted his eight-year-old son forced him to give evidence in court.
The 31-year-old dad, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, denied assaulting the boy which meant the prosecution had to call the child as a witness for his trial at Doncaster Magistrates' Court.
The dad was convicted of assault by beating, committed last September, and sentenced to 240 hours of unpaid work - the maximum amount.
District Judge Jonathan Bennett told the defendant, who works at a Doncaster warehouse: "This was a very unpleasant incident compounded by you taking it to trial.
"An eight-year-old boy had to give evidence and come to court and be cross-examined at the trial.
"I found him to be a credible witness.
"What he had to say had a ring of truth about it."
The judge also accused the father of telling 'a tissue of lies to cover up what happened'.
Mr Bennett said the defendant had claimed in court that his son had 'made it all up'.
He was also placed under supervision for 12 months and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £500 with a £60 victim surcharge.
The court was told the father had only one previous conviction, dating back to 2007.
His solicitor, Parry Sealey, said there would be repercussions for his employment if he was to receive an immediate custodial sentence.
He added that social services were involved in the case and he was no longer allowed to have contact with his children.
Mr Sealey added that the community order would enable the probation service to address his anger management issues,


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Mille Petrozza of Kreator
Interview and live pictures by Luxi Lahtinen
The German Thrash Metal pioneers Kreator arrived in Finland on the 7th of March, 2005 to do ?Tuska Winter War?. Along for the tour was the Swedish Dark Tranquillity and the headliners Cradle of Filth. That was also the last date of the European leg for Kreator, which the band had already started in the beginning of February 2005. Kreator was about to head to South America to do a bunch of dates there. The ?Enemy of God? tour has been the most successful Kreator tour for them for many years and they have had sold out shows all over Europe. Kreator?s latest album ENEMY OF GOD has also been doing very well in many countries worldwide, climbing up on several album charts lists, so the fans have really appreciated the band?s latest effort.
I met the always friendly Mille from Kreator just 2 hours before the showtime and we basically focused on talking about their ongoing tour, the band?s well-received ENEMY OF GOD album, Thrash Metal revival in todays?s scene as its own single yet strong phenomenon and tried to spell the band?s Finnish quitarist?s, Sami?s last name correctly… ;=)
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September 28, 2009
Gorgeous new Ashley shoot!
If they weren't before, every one of Ashley's exes is kicking themselves right about... now!
There are so many stunning pics from this shoot that I almost posted them all - check out I Felt Hope for the full album.
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- Lorabell
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- SparklesSeptember 28, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Oh no!! Girl crush alert lol! :P xxxxReplyDelete
@Sparkles: Lol, hells yeah!ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
HAHAHAH exactly what I was about to say Sparkles! I think my girl crush list is getting a bit extensive... and Ashley's just put herself onto it. Hot damn!ReplyDelete
I totally thought she was naked in the second pic at first glance! haha!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 12:20 AM
she is honestly one of the most stunning actresses today..no fake tan or plastic bits lolReplyDelete
Good selection of pictures and styles and she is such a natural beauty. I just wish there wasn't a need for the sexualized pics. I'm old fashioned when it comes to this style of photo shoot and don't see the need. But they are lovely pics.ReplyDelete
I think she should be like, the #1 reason why guys should get into Twilight!ReplyDelete
Support your S/O, stay for Ashley. =P
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 6:14 AM
she is the most beautiful actress at the moment<3 sooo gorgeous!ReplyDelete
- GodVampireSeptember 29, 2009 at 6:18 AM
can she get anymore beautiful!?ReplyDelete
She is a stunner<3
Oh Ashley, you sure are beautiful :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 3:57 PM
damn that girl is way too gorgeous!<3ReplyDelete
Wow,I am so lesbian right now.ReplyDelete


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Staten Island's Pimpmasterly P.U.A. Live In Action
Oh thank the heavens above. We can now learn from the open-shirtedest Pick Up Artist in all of NYC's forgotten borough firsthand, in a video on the Staten Island Advance's website. Choice lines:
- "Is it normal for girls to want to sleep with old men?"
- "Would you sleep with Xena warrior princess?"
- "I am really going to miss you. Would you give me your number?" (Uh, contrary to the video's "evidence" we have to believe that this stalkerish line has never, ever worked).
- Craving more "Affection?" Visit his MySpace. Or, like, don't. Here, we'll sum it up for you: "Girls tend to try to use me for sex. There's nothing more amusing than telling a girl no. "Wait... you mean you won't sleep with me? *confused*" Comfort, connection, and trust. :)"
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Business Conference Began Thursday at Main Campus
November 03, 2009
The conference will continue all day on Friday and Saturday until 1:30 p.m., providing attendees with a timely overview of international business trends, as well as sessions on business leadership, corporate restructuring, social responsibility, and the future of graduate business education. Corporate professionals, community representatives, and business students at the graduate and undergraduate level are all invited to attend. Admission is free to all sessions, and conference materials and meals can be purchased for modest amounts.
The conference will prove valuable insights to those who are new to international commerce, and to more seasoned global business men and women. "If you happen to have just a passing interest in international business, the range of the sessions will give you a good introduction to global business,' said Robert Robertson, director of graduate business studies at Saint Leo and conference chair. "If you have a more detailed perspective, you'll likely draw more from the speakers we have been able to attract.' Speakers at panel discussions include presenters from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Slovenia and Taiwan.
Michael Nastanski, dean of the School of Business, will welcome conference attendees Thursday evening, and Saint Leo University President Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., will greet conference guests Friday morning.
Four speakers will deliver keynote addresses during the conference.
Jayashankar M. Swaminathan, a distinguished professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an authority on global business operations will speak on "India: The New Economic Reality.'
Thomas E. O'Brien, president and CEO of AAA Auto Club South in Tampa, will discuss "Leadership in a Changing World.'
Andrew L. McIntosh, a business attorney and shareholder at the Tampa firm Fowler White Boggs PA, and honorary consul for the government of Canada in Tampa, will address the topic "Canada-Florida Trade: More than Tourists and Orange Juice."
Matthew Leavy, CEO of Pearson eCollege, a leading provider of technology services to higher education, will discuss "Perspectives on the Internationalization of Education.'
Additionally, Saint Leo business students from Taiwan will be joining the conference through video teleconferencing and SLU students at continuing education locations in the United States will be able to view some sessions live.
A full conference program with registration form is available online at: www.saintleo.com/Conference. Conference partners include: Fowler White Boggs PA, the Honorary Consulate of Canada, and Suffolk Education. For answers to questions about the conference, please call (352) 588-7390 or email email@example.com.
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Casinos are continuously looking for new and future elements in entertainment and Harary's productions are always the most cutting edge illusions in the world. Harary's magic has been a prominent part of the international casino scene for over 20 years. Beginning with Caesars Palace, Harary's illusions have been enjoyed by audiences worldwide.
Pulling from his background as an illusion designer for super star rock concerts including Michael Jackson and Cher, Harary took this music industry production formula to produce the world first illusion show that felt and looked like a pop concert. Along with it came all the on stage energy and excitement of the rock and roll world as well.
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From the largest spectacle production shows featuring an appearing airplane to the smallest and most intimate magic, every one of Harary's illusion shows makes the most of the resources available.
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Woman, 62, killed crossing the road in Fairfield
A 62-year-old woman has died after being hit by a van at Fairfield on Saturday night.
The woman was crossing Polding Street with two relatives about 6.10pm when she was struck by a Toyota HiAce van.
She had stopped in the middle of the road before attempting to run to the kerb but was unable to move out of the way of the oncoming vehicle, police have been told.
Police and paramedics were called and the woman was taken to Fairfield Hospital where she died a short time later.
A 52-year-old man, who was driving the van, was not injured in the collision but taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collision are continuing and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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When General Motors Corp. tried to revive its Daewoo car division in the United Kingdom early in 2005 by rebranding it with the Chevrolet badge, it ran into big trouble. Car buyers had difficulty linking the iconic American brand — immortalized in countless movies, celebrated in numerous songs and enjoying more than 90% brand awareness — with the low-priced Korean autos. The result was falling sales and the resignation of the chief executive of GM's operations in the United Kingdom.1 Moreover, the Chevrolet brand itself deteriorated significantly in the 2006 J.D. Powers & Associates annual satisfaction survey in the United Kingdom, ending up ranked just ahead of troubled automakers such as Fiat S.p.A. and far behind other American makes such as Ford Motor Co. or other Korean brands like Hyundai Motor Co.
In another instance, marketers at Nestlé S.A.'s British operations chose to capitalize on the brand equity of a much-loved confection, the historic KitKat bar. In a bid to boost lackluster sales in 2003, the marketers launched brand extensions in multiple flavors such as Blood Orange, Lime Crush and Christmas Pudding. Although there was temporary interest in the new launches, the experiment failed spectacularly. KitKat's overall U.K. sales fell by 18% in the two years prior to April 2006.2 Nestlé has since dropped almost all of the unusual flavors.
These vignettes illustrate the actions of managers who fail to understand all the dimensions of a brand. Specifically, few managers grasp the fact that perceptions of a brand can and do change dramatically over time and from one social or cultural setting to another. Indeed, companies cannot so much manage a stable brand image as negotiate an evolving one — meaning that their managers must redefine the brand discourse in more flexible language.
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At root, brands are symbols around which companies, suppliers, supplementary organizations, the public and, indeed, customers construct identities.3 It is a given that branding is a critical issue for marketing and sales; strong brands facilitate the repeat purchases on which sellers rely to enhance corporate financial performance. Brands also ease the introduction of new products and assist promotional efforts. And they enable premium pricing as well as the market segmentation that makes it possible to communicate coherent messages to specific target customer groups.


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Islander News Articles 2/10:
Newsday: Greg Logan had more from Sean Hill on his suspension.
NYI Fan Central Comments:
The Daily News has a full Ranger article and a three part Sunday feature but did not cover the Islander game. The Devils game was covered by a reporter.
Jay Greenberg was permitted to travel to Philadelphia for an extra Ranger article from Philadelphia with Larry Brooks and of course Mr Brooks had his usual Ranger centric Sunday feature. Mark Everson had a full Devils article.
At Newsday Ranger beat writer Steve Zipay controls the Sunday hockey agenda where it's usually more Ranger centric but about the NHL in general.
It's not the Islanders folks, it's the people in the offices making the decisions and it seems to come down to who is a fan of what team. This is why we need more Islander fans in the decision making process at these publications and that starts with Islander fans covering the team who will push the editors hard for print space and blogs.
Anyone think Greg Logan should have picked up on this and maybe just let the blog on Sean Hill be enough and used the space for his second article on the Islanders? Instead all we got in his second article is Aaron Johnson's scratch. He did not even report Colliton was sent back to Bridgeport, despite Mr Fornabaio telling us he could not get back in time to play against Portland and was sent down.
Star-Tribine: Michael Russo recaps Minnesota's win with Mark Parrish's comments on how he tried to convince the refs Blake Comeau knocked out his teeth, even though they were missing already which is very funny.
Pioneer Press: John Shipley recaps the game with Bill Guerin's comments that it was not a good point because his team did not finish the job.
The News: Has more on Jon Sim and Hockey weekend in Canada where Sim and Devin Smith of the NHL Association donated ninety sets of hockey gear through the NHL Dreams and Goals program and was praised by mayor New Glasgow Mayor Ann MacLean who presented Sim with a hand-tinted photograph of the Westside rink Sim skated on as a youth.
Chronicle Herald: Tom Mccoag has more on Jon Sim.
Sports Illustrated/AP: Has Brian Burke's and Chris Botta's comments on what happened with Pat Lafontaine and the Ducks gm Tuesday night and points out Lafontaine has been to several Islander games this season.
Sound Tigers website: Recaps the Sound Tigers loss to Portland.
Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio reports on the Sound Tigers 5-2 loss to Portland in a very physical game in front of the biggest crowd of the year at Harbor Yard. Kyle Okposo got a favorable bounce for his goal. Jeremy Colliton was sent back to Bridgeport but did not arrive in time to play. Kip Brennan was given a match penalty for sticking up for a teammate. Pat Bingham was behind the bench for Jack Capuano who had the flu.
Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio's game recap also includes Kyle Okposo suffering from the flu and the Sound Tigers race to qualify for the playoffs with only thirty games left and Bridgeport on the outside.
Islanders website: Had a late Saturday feature on Kyle Okposo's two goals and assist which included his comments after the Portland Pirates loss.
Portland Press-Telegram: Has the Pirates coverage.
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Holy cow! The picture from the Herald has a kid with an Isles jersey. I figured my 5-yr old was the only kid in the province with one. ;)ReplyDelete
Seriously, it was great to see all that. I can only imagine old New Glasgow was buzzing all weekend. It certainly is a hockey-mad place (but what part of Canada isn't, I suppose).
And hopefully I'll get ridiculed a bit less in these parts for being an Islander fan with more positive PR like this. ;)
Sorry JKP,ReplyDelete
Your second message got hit by something at blogger and was deleted or did not appear after approval. I just don't know.
Thanks for the kind words about the blog.
I really could care less about HF anymore. I still get e-mails with complaints about the board now which is sad but I guess it is what it is? I got two about people who said I was brought up which is kind of silly since I have been gone for almost two years and the rules are supposedly not to talk of other people?
I feel bad for anyone stuck with that job during a losing season because the tantrums by so many made it impossible for those who wanted a good discussion that last year so I decided to clean up the board regardless if it did not sit well because that's what moderators are supposed to do, even when it's tough.
My guess is no one wants to get involved like I did and hold everyone accountable exactly the same so it stops because it's too much work. I never did the job to win a popularity contest or get a pat on the back from friends because to me everyone counted the same anyway.
Being a nice person and letting things go only made things worse and when a few good posters contacted me and told me they were leaving because the board was worse than the losses, that was the final straw so after asking for folks to obey the rules about five seperate times, I just started warning everyone because it's the only language that get's through.
It worked too.
I also did my moderating behind the scenes for everyone's benefit so everyone could talk hockey which is how you respect the posters and their privacy but not how you win points with the majority for what you do.
I got more than enough praise when I was moderator there for five years and countless folks telling me it was the best Islander board in cyberspace during my time.
I'm very proud of my work at that site as a writer and a moderator and was lucky they let us have Tom for a while to help out.
My condolences to whoever is stuck with it now.
I'm just very happy to be here doing my own thing now.
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The BMW 1-Series M Coupe's performance potential is undeniable. With 335 hp screaming from its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter I-6 along with a wheelbase shorter than that of the M3, the 1M is a car that can lead to some serious misbehaving when behind the wheel. In fact, the 1M is a car that will make you want to drive it like you stole it, and this video from BMW Canada only heightens that desire.
Set in some lonely desert, the video begins inside the 1M's cabin as the driver enters. After hitting the ignition button, the driver takes off, leaving a trail of smoke as he peels out onto a deserted highway. The 1M is then seen powering through a turn, having no trouble pitching the rear end out. The 1M is then confronted by some concrete walls with very specific shapes cut out of the centers. This is where things interesting.
The 1M drives straight through the first couple of walls, only to pull a 180 and drive through again. On approach to the first wall, we can see that the opening is cut out in the shape of the car, just barely accommodating the 1M's 55.9-inch height. After the 1M nearly scrapes its mirrors on the faux concrete, it passes through several more with the same precision. The car then comes up on some walls with a different shape cut out. One glance is all you need to recognize that the opening is in the shape of the 1-Series' profile. The driver kicks the rear out again and slides sideways through the opening. The final task requires the 1M to pass through three consecutive profile-shaped openings. The driver makes this look easy as he gets on the throttle to drift through all three at speed.
Granted, we don't know how many takes were required to capture these near-perfect runs, there's likely some heavy use of CGI and those walls may not even be real concrete, but the video is still impressive and plenty entertaining. Are we convinced the stunts are reproducible without the help of movie magic? No. Does this video make us crave more seat time in the 1M? Yes.
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By: Emily Noey
CHATTANOOGA, TENN (UTC/The Loop) – UTC students are less than thrilled about the dining options offered on campus. Several students are voicing their concerns about the not so healthy choices the university has to offer.
Emily Scherba, UTC junior, said she would eat in the UC more regularly if there were more options.
"All we have on campus is junk food," Scherba said. "There just isn't enough variety for students who would like to eat healthy."
There have been improvements and changes made around campus concerning dining.
Some of the current dining options UTC offers:
- Subway
- Moes
- Chik-Fil-A
- Burger Studio
For a brief period of time Tazikis was located in the UC. Tazikis offered an array of salads and sandwiches; a nice alternative to burgers and fried chicken.
Kendall Koch, UTC sophomore, feels UTC could make a quick fix with the dining issues by adding variety.
"Other universities consistently and regularly change out their restaurants on campus," Koch says. "This keeps students happy, and can provide healthy options."
Not only is clean eating an issue; several students are vegetarian or have food restrictions.
Chaney McKinney, UTC junior, struggles with finding food on campus that can accommodate her.
"The food on campus doesn't appeal to vegetarians. It is almost impossible to get my daily serving of vegetables," McKinney said.
Students are not only upset about the limited options; they are also concerned about the price.
"It is so expensive and incredibly hard to afford eating on campus as a poor college student," McKinney said.
The university has made proactive steps in pleasing students, such as creating a Campus Dish website. This website offers ways to eat healthy and accommodate food restrictions.


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A 38-year-old man was given two years' probation Wednesday for his role in the death of his obese, bedridden wife so he can focus on regaining custody of his children.
Michael D. Brooks previously pleaded guilty to second-degree abuse of a vulnerable adult, a four-year felony, in connection with the October death of 41-year-old Yolanda Reese-Brooks.
Brooks could have been sentenced up to 17 months in prison, but Judge Peter J. Maceroni granted Brooks' request for probation. Brooks has no prior criminal record and is working to restore custody of four children who were removed due to the incident.
"Getting to see his kids, that's his goal since the day he was arrested, and he's one step closer today," his attorney, David Draper, said following the hearing in Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Brooks has been working with state Department of Human Services staffers to reunite with his children, from about ages 2 to 13, whom he has visited weekly.
"He's taking parenting classes," Draper said. "He's doing everything he can so that he can ... have his kids at home."
"There is an obvious bond between the children and Michael, and the kids miss him and want him back, and he wants them back. ... They lost their mom already. They need their dad desperately."
Maceroni also ordered a mental evaluation for a potential therapeutic program for Brooks to complete while on probation.
Brooks has been living with his brother, Draper said.
Warren firefighters on Oct. 16 responded to Brooks' 911 call and found Reese-Brooks lying in her insect-infested bed in her own waste, at Kings Pointe Apartments on 12 Mile near Hayes roads. Firefighters wearing HAZMAT suits transported her to a Madison Heights hospital. She died six days later, weighing 360 pounds.
Oakland County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. L.J. Dragovic ruled she died accidentally of morbid obesity and complications from multiple prior injuries.
Macomb prosecutors said Brooks should have taken better care of his wife and failed to maintain her health insurance coverage.


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Found your F8 and will be sending your block home soon! It was stashed with some bills that I decided to shredd! Sorry! it will be so late getting to you! Hope you haven't finished your top yet!
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I did not receive three blocks in this swap. savannahrandons, pink lotus and linda58. Any chance I might still be getting them?
Good question, I am missing savannahrandons and pink lotus. So I am caught up. Thanks sustraley for the announcement.
I did get a block from Linda58 but am missing from savannahrandon and pinklotus and also one other on this on and a few more on the pearls group.
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I have been in contact with Linda58 and I told her she can send my block last if at all. She was ill over the summer. When she got better her DH was so excited he took her on a cruise.
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I congratulate all the Yankee players for a wonderful season to bring home another championship but we do have problems that need to be addressed.
This thread is to inform Yankee fans of what HAS to be done in the off season to keep this Yankee team in the World Series.
Important Yankee "to-do" list:
1- Find out if Andy Pettite will start in 2010, if not then go for a top starting pitcher. We won this world series because of three great starting pitchers, not because of just AJ and CC. My choice...John Lackey.
2- Make Joba the permanent set up man and put Hughes as a starting pitcher to end the saga and Joba rules embarrassment. Joba has proven to be a dominate set up man and an average to sometimes bad starter. Hughes has choked in the bullpen in big games and might be better as a 5th or 4th arm in the rotation. Having Hughes to pitch the 7th inning is great but you are wasting a top pitcher when he can start, pitch more inings and be very good at it.
3- Do not resign Hideki Matsui and only sign Johnny Damon to be a DH for one year at a max contract of 8 million. Matsui was awesome in the WS but let's be honest, he is aging fast and he has bad knees and can't play the outfield anymore. We need to get young stars that can contribute overall and not just offensively. Damon can not play LF anymore. His girl arm has to stay swinging the bat and off the field. Too many times did teams run home on base hits in LF because Damon's arm is garbage. We need his bat and his speed but not his bad fielding or arm strength.
4- Get a LF who can contribute in all categories. The top candidates are Jason Bay and Carl Crawford. Bay brings power and clutch hitting to be a dominate 5th hitter behind A-Rod and can mix up the lineup being a right handed hitter instead of a fluster of lefties.
Crawford would be a great Yankee with his speed and contact and would be a dangerous player on the bases. Think about Crawford, Damon and Brett Gardner starting...that's alot of stolen bases and runs scored.
Anything else can be added. post any ideas here. Thank you and congrats to the yankees!


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She is preceeded in death by her parents; an infant son; sister, Ethel Parks; 13 half-brothers and -sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Johnny Bolin; three daughters, Sheila Gordon and husband Jimmy, Donna Hayes, Tonya Samuels and husband Roy; five grandchildren, Stephanie Michulka and husband Brian, Jonathon Gordon, Justin Hayes and wife, Amanda, Ashley Hayes and Dustin Samuels; one great-granddaughter, Maddisun Paige Hayes Brock; one brother, Bobby Woods.
Lois was an Assembly of God Christian. She was a loving mother and she loved her grandbabies being around her. Some of her favorite things included cooking, flea marketing and loved traveling.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Broussard Funeral Chapel, 3323 East 6th St., Russellville. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Broussard Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Vinson officiating. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery, under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville.


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Have you tried lately to commute to south Queens via public transportation? There is a phrase to describe it: nearly impossible.
With gas prices still hovering near the $4 a gallon mark, politicians and civic leaders may have a solution.
We support the proposal by Assemblymember Phil Goldfeder to reinstate the Rockaway line of the LIRR.
With or without a convention center at Aqueduct, the move just makes sense.
Resorts World Casino is a hit in the area, bringing with it jobs, visitors and money. So why not make it easier for people to get there?
And with the Rockaways experiencing a renaissance of sorts, why not make it faster and easier for Queens residents to enjoy all the area has to offer, including the beaches.
And let's not forget the fact that actually reviving the rail line will itself be a source of revenue for the borough, even the city.
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Lanesborough's Krispy Kone celebrates 10 years and 122 flavors
STORY | Dairy bars among longest running businesses in Southern Vermont
STORY | Pedrin's Dairy Bar a warm-weather staple in Northern Berkshire
LANESBOROUGH -- Krispy Cones Soft Serve Ice Cream is a beehive of activity on sunny summer days.
People line up at the two windows to order their food, the picnic tables are filled with customers enjoying their ice cream or dinners, children play on the wooden play structures in the large back yard and the parking lot is full. (Owner John LeVardi plans to add batting cages and a full arcade.)
LeVardi, who started the business 10 years ago, said he "serves food and ice cream the way he would for family."
Krispy Cone offers 122 flavors of ice cream, and the number is growing -- thanks to customers and staff coming up with new ones all the time.
"I've never seen so many soft-serve flavors in my life," said Rick Koch of Bend, Ore., and formerly of Pittsfield, who was at Krispy Cone with more than 20 family members. "The downside? It takes too long to decide on one."
Specialties at the dairy bar include burgers, fish fries, fried dough and chicken wings in several flavors. (Krispy Cone's garlic parmesan wings took the top spot in the Pittsfield YMCA's Wing Fling in 2013.) LeVardi will debut Jamaican jerk chicken wings soon, but he's "just not there yet" on the seasoning, he said.
No group is too large to handle -- LeVardi said he and staff members recently served five busloads, 185 campers from Camp Emerson in Hinsdale.
"Everyone was served in under 35 minutes," he said proudly.
Krispy Cone not only caters to families: It runs on family as well. Although LeVardi's children are grown and no longer involved with the business, his grandsons, Brandon Bramer, 12, Cameron Lee, 10, and Kyle Lee, 13, and granddaughter Gionnah LeVardi, 6, help out at the business.
Gionnah mixes the flavors and pours ice cream, and calls customers on the intercom when their order is ready. His grandsons do prep work in the kitchen, serve customers and clean. His youngest grandchild, Madison Lee, 3, is waiting for her chance to work at the dairy bar.
For those who can never get enough of its fare, LeVardi also has a catering trailer with a full kitchen that can be booked for functions.
And he now offers Krisy Cones on Wheels, a fifth-wheel camper that has been converted to an ice cream parlor. It can be found at events throughout the Berkshires -- Third Thursdays, Live on the Lake, Party in the Park, the Shriners' Fair and the Ethnic Fair.
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So i have been saying that the most realistic move is for Joe Johnson to come to NY in 2010. He gave Mike D credit for playing him starter's minutes and developing his game. Johnson has rejected a deal from the Hawks this year. I have always seen Johnson in a Knicks uniform for some weird reason.
Now ESPN insider, which is usually the best rumor central news, is saying that the Knicks are the #1 buyer for Johnson and/or that Johnson just wants to come to NY...if i had the insider this would be great but I don't.
Does everyone buy this rumors and think that Johnson would fit nice with this team? He can be our main scorer and is a good passer. Thoughts?


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 2:36 AM
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Zero waste plan accepted by PA City Council
Original post made on Sep 18, 2007
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 2:36 AM
Comments (19)
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 18, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Just pile it up higher, throw dirt over, and make some nice hills next to the bay!
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 18, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Zero Waste huh!
That's a formidable goal- though it sounds worthy in nature!
Practical? I suppose so.
Shift away from petroleum based products- plastics and all that jazz.
What shall we do with our own excrement though?
Will we keep running it toward the bay everyday?
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 19, 2007 at 5:01 am
In rural areas of Britain they only have garbage collection once a month so you bury your garbage in the back yard, will we be doing the same?
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 19, 2007 at 6:38 am
If they don't want to handle waste disposal they should get another job.
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 19, 2007 at 8:58 am
I would like to see some suggestions about how to reduce waste. If you are already recycling, buying stuff with minimal packaging, you still have trash left.
a resident of Green Acres
on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:09 pm
The zero waste policy will never work. So long as disposable diapers are manufactured, Mothers are going to use them. What are Mums supposed to do put them in the recycle bin!!! How about all the waste produced by tearing down old homes in PA and replacing them with new ones. And, the biggest land filler of all "old carpets".
If you get to zero waste you presume people will no longer buy things that will ultimately be thrown away. How about our retail tax dollars!!!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Does this new zero waste plan mean that the city will be more restrictive in the tearing down and tossing out of older/smaller/unwanted homes?
This type of waste -- literally a house-full at a time -- is on a much grander scale than plastic bags and styrofoam. Let's see how consistent the city is with its varied plans & policies.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Where do people's property rights (i.e. the right to tear down or remodel a home) and people's right to buy what they want (be it plastic, styrofoam or anything else) fit in with this plan to move to zero waste?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Sep 20, 2007 at 2:32 pm
I hesitate to comment in such a rough-and-tumble posting, but I will try to defend our efforts toward Zero Waste.
I came to this very much a skeptic, and worried the slogan of "zero waste" might harm rather than bolster the effort. Still it is the term-of-art we are using in the next step to manage our waste more effectively and economically. I did serve on the Zero Waste Task Force, and it was not always easy.
My comments herein will never satisfy certain parties that never met a canyon they did not like for the prospect of dumping waste -- I will not meet your concerns nor try. I am trying to speak perhaps to the main body of folks who want a reasonable waste management system that embodies many of Palo Alto's core values. Hence we have said, zero waste...or as close as we can get.
Zero waste as an approach is a compilation of tools that will come into play to meet the resource and disposal constraints that are already upon us. The dump will close. Other dumps will charge more because they are capitalists. Resources will cost more, and environmental protections will be more stringent. As such the zero waste strategy could be reasonably expected to anticipate economic constraints.
The Council seemed in their action to legitimize the staff's consideration and application of these tools, but did not enact them. This at the time seem very very vague, and perhaps lacked the back bone I sought, but ultimately it will allow each of the zero waste elements to be vetted, and voted up or down.
Zero waste will layer on top of our waste management and recycling programs applying approximately 60 or so new policy and recovery tools. They will be sector-based (residential or commercial), and waste/resource component-based (cans, bottles, yard waste). A waste/resource strategy may first seek to discourage a component (i.e. no plastic bags), and then make sure that a recovery option exists when the component still shows up in the waste stream.
I expect there will always be an economic test to activating any one of these tools. Furthermore, they will typically be competitively bid.
As has been noted elsewhere, we are going to have to perfect these approaches -- with 60 as a starting point one a subset will be adopted.
The "Zero" approach might be part of the future. We will certainly need a "zero water" strategy to meet water resource constraints, and a "zero energy" strategy to meet global warming/energy constraints. Again, the "zero" might be an unfortunate term. Still in effect we are trying to shake-the-tree to cause a mind shift that 5 percent decreases are not enough, but rather 20 or more percent decreases are needed. Recall that consumption wise Palo Alto operates way above global and even national norms.
Let the arrows begin Mr. Wallis!
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 20, 2007 at 3:07 pm
" and a "zero energy" strategy to meet global warming/energy constraints"
Bob, What do you mean by this statement? Are you saying that plug-in hybrid cars or all-electric cars will be banned? Doesn't the computer you are using to write your post require energy?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Sep 20, 2007 at 3:18 pm
The "zero energy" term aligns with the "zero waste" term whereby one would analyze the various pathways that energy gets used, and target pathway-based conservation strategies. As your comment seems to raise, the term "zero energy", like term "zero waste" can be an unfortunate phrase because it embodies the "impossible". If it is impossible to have "zero" waste, then the community at large might discount the effort. In defense of the term, it does makes you sit up for a moment and realize that this is targeting a much higher reduction level. Perhaps in time Palo Alto could reevaluate the term "zero waste" if the term keeps causing too much backlash, replace it with a term that is more practical to achieve. For example there was not as high a backlash to the term "conservation", and yet significant progress has been made without getting stuck on the terminology. The "zero waste" term was picked because the proponents were trying to show that we were moving far beyond just recycling, and causing a more significant impact on consumption patterns in light of their resource impact. (Got a bit wordy here -- sorry)
a resident of College Terrace
on Sep 20, 2007 at 3:41 pm
You can argue semantics till the pigs fly, but you seem to be avoiding the realities. It will require major energy resources to achieve "zero waste" standards. Reductio ad absurdum, we can "conserve" our way to poverty and mass starvation, thus preventing any wastes or energy use, but that will not win many elections.
We need more energy, in order to achieve "zero waste" and less air pollution. That is a fact. How would you achieve this, Bob?
a resident of Green Acres
on Sep 20, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Zero Waste is visionary; that's why so many in this forum don't get it. :-)
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 21, 2007 at 6:47 am
From zero waste to the real goal - zero people.
Gaiaism is a weird religion. Its practioneers are fools.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 21, 2007 at 8:14 am
Here's an idea - let's start with zero potholes; then zero storm flooding; then zero lousy public buildings (police, library); and THEN we can work on zero waste and zero energy. How's that sound?
a resident of Green Acres
on Sep 21, 2007 at 8:29 am
Zero Waste, zero water, zero energy may be a goal of the zeros but for the economy to grow you must grow waste, grow water and grow energy. Yes, mankind has to make some huge choices in the future; I'm glad I won't be around at the end of the world as we know it.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 22, 2007 at 8:39 am
Don't talk water shortage when the vast majority of the precipitation flows to sea unused by us.
Don't talk energy shortage when all we lack is the will to meet needs.
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