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Keep 'em as backups I say! No nonsense players, I like them.
Keep 'em as backups I say! No nonsense players, I like them.
yes they will be good as 3rd stringers.
Dentmon isnt too bad either but he is a bit small but we dont know how this would affect him on defense.
Anderson for sure.
Uzoh maybe but I am leaning on yes. He has qualities that neither Bayless or Jose have so keep him.
Dentmon, there is no need in keeping him past this season.
Anyone else really impressed with the scouting staff finding some decent players in the D-league?
I would not have guessed any one of these guys would be even considered keepers.
Journeymen... a dime a dozen.
remember luke jackson, how bout Quincy Douby?
They were good guys too. There's a bunch of guys going back to '95.
I mean it'd be lovely to keep them they've had some nice games.
But, it's more than likely if they're kept they'll just be cut at some point next season.
keeping them as 3rd stingers won't hurt at all
They'd come extremely cheap
Anderson got 14 points at halftime! I say keep him for next season for sure!
Anderon has the maturity and experience to maintain his performances. We must offer him a contract.
Uzoh has more games to prove his worth.
Those guys are hungry and playing for a contract, that's why they're playing so fearlessly, like there's no tomorrow. Anderson I could live with, giving him a 2 year contract ( 1 year with a team option for a second). He'd be a good backup. Uzoh could be good as a 3rd string point guard. We could do a lot worse.
I'd agree with NoProps. 3rd Stringers. 11th-12th men. Maybe more than that? Anderson has proved well as a starter, same with Uzoz, but he still has to prove himself.
Anderson is very mature, no nonsense guy, good fundamental player. I like him, he can shoot the ball, play solid defense..... Solid player.
Ben Uzoh does something Bayless can't do, and sometimes I see Jose just cruise through. Staying calm and letting the game come to him. He does such a nice job of running the team. Sure he's no Jose Calderon no doubt, but he would fit nicely into a back-up role.
Dentmon? Eh. 6'0 tall. Poor mans Jerryd Bayless? Maybe on the bench in street clothes.
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Keep in mind the starters really need an upgrade.
These guys should never play unless there are injuries or blowouts.
I disagree. I think they've shown they can be solid contributors. With both starting they've beaten the Celtics and Hawks, two of the hotter teams in the league. I'm not saying AA can be our potential 6th man, but he's definitely shown he can contribute.
If you're rolling with a guy like Jose or Holliday who are going to command major minutes might as well roll with a cheap backup like Uzoh. Hes better at running the team than Bayless.
I caught a good chunk of the fourth quarter tonight.
I like that Dentmon guy. Be shocked if he doesn't stick around.
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First off, I don't believe anything in that headline.
I believe Arlington and Stanwood are two good teams, and the Spartans just got the better of the Eagles in their 58-41 win Saturday night.
I know 17 points seems like a huge differential, and it is. But remember, Arlington defeated Stanwood 55-38 at Arlington High School on Nov. 30. I'm not great at math, but I believe that is also a 17-point margin.
So what did Saturday night's game tell us?
It told us that Stanwood would likely still be competing for a Wesco North title if it was still in 4A. The Spartans were relocated to 3A this past offseason, and have already clinched the 3A North title. Stanwood is doing this despite the fact that seven key seniors graduated last year, leaving a huge hole in the varsity basketball team.
Nevertheless, the Spartans are still winning. Stanwood head coach Dennis Kloke liked what he saw Saturday night, even if the Spartans found themselves in a bit of foul trouble. In the third quarter Stanwood had out-fouled Arlington 8-to-1, giving the Eagles bonus free throws before the fourth quarter even started.
"I still think we've got 20 percent more improvement in us," Kloke said. "But this is a game where I saw positives on offense and positives on defense. We moved the ball and were unselfish."
Arlington, meanwhile, had a tough go Saturday night. After starting the year 14-0, the Eagles lost two of their three games this week. But it seems important to note that those games were against Lynnwood (ranked No. 2 in The Herald Power Poll) and Stanwood (No. 3). Both games were also on the road for Arlington in what could definitely be classified as hostile environments.
Saturday night's game came less than 24 hours after Arlington had an intense, hard-fought battle with Monroe. The Eagles came out on top 43-41 in that game, but seemed tired in the early part of the Stanwood game.
Arlington head coach Joe Marsh said the slow start was the difference in the game.
"We came out flat," Marsh said. "Because of the back-to-back games, we played tired in the first half. They came out ready to go. And Stanwood is a good team."
Marsh was quick to point out he wasn't making excuses. He continued to say that all teams are a little tired after the grind of the 20-game season.
"That was probably one of our worst starts of the year, and it happened against a really good team," Marsh said.
So no, two losses don't mean Arlington's season is in a tailspin. The Eagles will still be one of the top-five (probably still a top-three) team in the next Herald Power Poll. I expect Arlington, which is ranked No. 5 in the state in 4A in the latest Associated Press poll, to rebound and continue a successful and impressive season.
(One caveat to this is Arlington star forward Lindsay Brown, who hurt her knee while going for a rebound in the final two minutes of Saturday's game. The Eagles have many other great players – including guards Krista Showalter, Taylor Graham and Winter Brown – but the loss of Lindsay Brown would be a huge blow to the team.)
As for Stanwood, the Spartans are where they always seem to be this time of year. Rolling.
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Another Setback for 'Junk' DNA
by Brian Thomas, M.S. *
Scientists believed and taught for ages that only gene-coding DNA (which is a small fraction of DNA in human and other genomes) was functional. All other DNA was "junk" leftovers from a long evolutionary past. But recent studies have shown that non-coding DNA actually carries useful and vital coded instructions.1
Many of these instructions concern the regulation of gene expression. From an engineering perspective, it makes sense that more information would be required to regulate cell processes than to simply perform them. For life to live, communication systems must detect what the cell needs and then notify the correct components within the cell regarding what to do, when, and for how long.
Genes in DNA carry coded instructions that specify proteins and are transcribed into a temporary, short-lived RNA. Scientists have been unraveling the many intricate means by which these RNA transcripts serve to regulate cell processes. Now, one class of RNA known as "long non-coding RNA" has been observed regulating when and how much protein should be produced.2
Already familiar with how another class of RNAs--called microRNA--exert a "shut-down" influence on gene expression in cells, researchers were surprised to discover that when placed near a protein's gene, the long non-coding RNA enhanced, rather than restricted, protein production.
If the scientists had discovered non-coding DNA to actually be useless junk, that would have been good for evolution. As a remnant of an endless series of transitions, it could fit with eons of wasteful death and suffering, as well as the supposed evolutionary mechanism of biological change (genetic mutation). With all that extra genetic material to play with, the chances of natural processes hitting on some new and useful information might have taken on some semblance of plausibility for those seeking a purely naturalistic explanation of origins.
But the fact is that when DNA--protein-coding or not--is tinkered with, it only results in newly damaged information. That is because the vast majority of DNA carries useful information, as though it had all been crafted by a supreme Bioengineer. The discovery of a specific use for long non-coding RNA is consistent with creation, but presents yet another conundrum for evolution.
- Thomas, B. Study Shows 'Junk' DNA Builds Visible Traits. ICR News. Posted on icr.org May 4, 2010, accessed October 11, 2010.
- Wistar Researchers Discover New Class of Objects Encoded Within the Genome. The Wistar Institute press release, October 5, 2010, reporting on research published in Ørom, U. A. et al. 2010. Long Noncoding RNAs with Enhancer-like Function in Human Cells. Cell. 143 (1): 46-58.
* Mr. Thomas is Science Writer at the Institute for Creation Research.
Article posted on October 18, 2010.
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The do's and don'ts of DUI
1) You must get out of your car if ordered to do so.
2) You are not required to perform any of the roadside balance tests. How you perform on these exercises is used, in part, to decide whether you should be arrested for D.W.I./D.U.I. You're probably being videotaped during this time also.
3) You are not required to undergo a roadside breath test (P.B.T.). There is no penalty for refusing. If you do "blow" and your P.B.T. result is .08 percent or higher, you can be arrested for D.W.I. If your result is below .08 percent, you can still be arrested, but you will not be subject to an automatic license suspension. Regardless of whether you provide a P.B.T., the officer still has the right to later ask you to provide a breath sample in the police station, the results of which can be used to prosecute you for D.W.I./D.U.I.
4) If you are arrested and brought to the police station, realize that anything you say can (and will) be used against you. Above all, ask to speak to an attorney, who must be made available to you for a private telephone conversation before you are asked to decide whether to give a breath sample.
5) There is no hard and fast rule whether you must take the breath test at the police station. You must decide within 30 minutes after being asked whether to give a breath or (blood) sample. Vermont law imposes a minimum 90 day suspension of your license if your breath or blood test result is .08 percent or higher, as well as stiff fines and other penalties. Should you refuse the test, you face a six month license suspension, and your refusal can be used against you to prove that you knew you were under the influence of alcohol.
6) If the officer gives you a Notice of Intention to Suspend (Civil Suspension), you must fill out the back of the notice and mail it to Vermont D.M.V. within 7 days. Be sure to keep a copy as it is your temporary license. Sending in the request for a hearing will allow you to continue to drive until the Court holds a civil hearing and decides the State's request to suspend your license. This is a separate proceeding from the criminal offense of D.W.I./D.U.I., even though both the civil and criminal actions carry identical license suspension periods and reinstatement requirements including financial responsibility auto insurance (S.R.-22), completing Project CRASH, screening by an approved alcohol counselor, and paying all fees and surcharges.
7) If you don't send in your request for a civil suspension hearing within seven days of receiving the Notice, you lose your right to a hearing, and you'll go under suspension 11 days from the date of the Notice. Also if this is your second D.W.I., you'll automatically be suspended within 11 days even if you request a hearing, and the State could also seek to have your vehicle immobilized, or even taken away if it is your third offense. However, sending in the hearing request will at least give you a chance to try to get your license back.
The best advice? Don't drink alcohol and then get behind the wheel.
Attorney Bradley D. Myerson is a D.W.I. defense lawyer practicing in Manchester.
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K-Rod gets save, installed as Brewers' closer
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
MILWAUKEE -- Last season, the Brewers changed closers after one week. This season, they changed closers before the season's first pitch.
It was Francisco Rodriguez, not presumptive closer Jim Henderson, who logged the final three outs of Monday's 2-0 Opening Day win over the Braves for his 305th career save, a switch surprised a sellout crowd at Miller Park and some players on the field alike.
"I didn't know what was going on there," third baseman Aramis Ramirez said.
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke explained.
"We had a conversation about Henderson yesterday, and until we feel like he's throwing the way he can and was last year, we're going to put him in a role that we can give him a couple outings to get his stuff back and his confidence going," Roenicke said. "That's just a decision we had to make. I talked to him about it and I talked to Frankie today about closing. We feel good about it."
Henderson did not allow a run in any of his final four Spring Training appearances, but pitched with diminished velocity and "life," to the point Brewers officials were concerned. Rodriguez also had an uneven spring, missing time in March after he stepped barefoot on a cactus and then allowing at least a run in each of his final three outings.
Rodriguez pulled four more cactus spines from his foot on Sunday, but he is now pitching without pain, and while Roenicke indicated he would eventually like to restore Henderson to the role, Rodriguez is Milwaukee's closer until further notice.
"Definitely, I was surprised," Rodriguez said. "Especially [because] coming out of camp, 'Hondo' was supposed to be the guy who was throwing the ninth inning. At the same time, it's a challenge that I'm looking forward to."
Henderson took the news in stride.
"That's how it's going to start off, and we'll take another 162 games just like that [victory] today," Henderson said. "I'm a reasonable teammate and player, and I realize I didn't have a great spring. It was fine. Whatever is best for the team."
With Segura in lineup, Crew in good shape
MILWAUKEE -- Jean Segura shook off a sore shoulder to start on Opening Day for the Brewers, who managed to begin their season in remarkably good health.
The only player on the Opening Day disabled list was left-hander Tom Gorzelanny, who is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. The Brewers stayed mostly injury-free in Spring Training, save Francisco Rodriguez's unfortunate step on a cactus and Segura's sore shoulder.
"I like where we're at right now," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said "Segura was the big question, whether we were going to be at full strength. With him feeling well and doing the things he did [Sunday], I feel good."
Segura tested his arm in throwing drills on Sunday afternoon and took six at-bats against Brewers right-hander Wily Peralta, who pitched a simulated game to tune up for his first regular-season start in Boston on Saturday.
When he took the field in the top of the first inning on Monday, it marked Segura's first action in a Major League game since March 18.
"I'm so happy I could make it back to the team," Segura said. "I don't want to miss any games."
Roenicke said he plans to ease Segura back into action, and the Brewers' schedule helps. After three games against the Braves, the team is off Thursday ahead of an Interleague series in Boston, where Segura could serve as designated hitter. The Brewers also have a day off next week during a three-game series at Philadelphia.
"He was pretty adamant about playing," Roenicke said. "He may not be 100 percent, but we always talk about, 'How much during a season is a player 100 percent?' He feels like that's where he is. This first week we'll manage him a little bit; probably won't play him every day. But if he hits better and he tells me, 'Hey, it's gone,' maybe I change my mind in what we're thinking. Every day it keeps getting better."
Off the field, Opening Day meant the end, for now, of discussions between the Brewers and Segura's agent about a contract extension. Segura had said several weeks ago that he did not want the matter to overlap with the regular season, and Brewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Monday morning that the sides had tabled talks.
Brewers confident in financial flexibility
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers took the field Monday with the highest Opening Day payroll in franchise history, but they still have room to make in-season acquisitions, principal owner Mark Attanasio said.
The Brewers' internal payroll figure is higher than the $102,724,338 reported this week by USA Today, because the club budgets for bonuses, midseason callups and other costs. But used as a tool for comparison, the Brewers rank 15th of the 30 teams in spending on players and third in the National League Central, behind the Reds and Cardinals but ahead of the Pirates and Cubs.
"One of the benefits of being conservative fiscally all these years is we will always have flexibility to make moves," Attanasio said. "Maybe not the flexibility of the large-market deals, but if we're in contention at midseason and we need to add people, we will add people, for sure. [General manager] Doug [Melvin] often says the players dictate what we do."
Melvin made that point to the players when he addressed the team in Spring Training.
"I tell the players their performance will take our pulse as to whether or not we go out and get someone to continue a drive to postseason," Melvin said. "We leave it up to them. Their talents and performance will dictate that. I've been in a position before where you're a week before the Trade Deadline and you still don't know. You're always prepared, and Mark's always been there if we needed somebody -- we haven't been afraid to make trades."
By USA Today's standardized measure, third baseman Aramis Ramirez owns the team's highest salary at $15.1 million, followed by right-hander Matt Garza at $12.2 million and second baseman Rickie Weeks at $12 million.
Puppy love: Hank a big hit with Brewers fans
MILWAUKEE -- Monday marked Ryan Braun's comeback from last year's suspension, a trio of Wisconsin-born Olympians delivering ceremonial first pitches and the return of baseball after a brutal winter.
And yet it was a little white dog who garnered the biggest ovation on Opening Day in Milwaukee.
Hank, the pup who wandered into the Brewers' hearts at Maryvale Baseball Park at the start of Spring Training, made his Miller Park debut on Monday when he joined players streaming out of the clubhouse. Bernie Brewer accompanied Hank to home plate, then walked him down the right-field line and out of sight before Yovani Gallardo delivered the season's first pitch.
"It's always nice when an act of human kindness like that can make so many people feel so good," said Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio. "Fortunately for Hank, I just saw him outside and he's gained about four pounds since he wandered into Maryvale. When you're 11 pounds and go to 15 pounds, that's a big percentage."
With bunting hanging all over the ballpark and a sellout crowd slowly filling the seats, Hank's appearance capped the run up to the 46th season in franchise history. Players were introduced along the foul lines, including five Brewers enjoying their first Major League Opening Day (Jeff Bianchi, Scooter Gennett, Will Smith, Tyler Thornburg and Wei-Chung Wang). Per tradition, Attanasio's father, Joseph, sang the national anthem. Sochi Olympians Matt Antoine of Prairie du Chien, Wis., Brianna Decker of Dousman and Jessica Vetter from Cottage Grove threw first pitches.
Then came Hank. Some fans in the stands were already wearing Hank T-shirts, which the Brewers have been selling at both Maryvale Baseball Park and Miller Park, with part of the proceeds going to the Arizona and Wisconsin Humane Societies.
"What we're trying to do, and it's a very hard balance, is share him and his feel-good story with everyone," Attanasio said. "Talk about redemption, you have this dog who was rolled by a car and barely 11 pounds and had two chipped teeth and a few other issues … now he's 15 pounds, we're still working on the teeth, but he's happy and barking now. He was very timid when he first came in. It's a good story for everybody, so we try to share that, and share the proceeds with the Humane Society both here and in Arizona and raise awareness, which is good.
"I told [Brewers vice president and general counsel] Marty Wronski -- Hank was adopted by her family-- any time she wants to say no, the answer is no. he has to be a dog first. We all feel really good about it."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thursday, July 02, 2009
ABCs of Kittydom
A - Age: Tonya is 9, Rusty just turned 6. In kitty years, we're both senior citizens. We want a tuna discount!
B - Bed size: Queen, as soon as we can make the humans move.
C - Chore you hate: Cleaning up after myself in the litter box. Snuggling with humans.
D - Dog's name: Better not be any dogs around here...
E - Essential start your day item: 4am songs to wake the humans.
F - Favourite colour: Salmon.
G - Gold or silver: Visa.
H - Height: How tall are shins? I'm exactly tall enough to wrap around shins when humans are on the stairs.
I - Instrument you play(ed): We are both excellent vocalists.
J - Job title: Professional Napper, Food Taster, Inspector of Items on Counters.
K - Kid(s): Neither of us have those parts.
L - Lick or bite: Rusty licks, Tonya bites.
M - Mom's name: Tonya was born to a street-kitty. Rusty came to earth in a spaceship.
N - Nicknames: Tonya - Nonni, Bizzitch, Woman. Rusty - Dude, Stripy, Mister.
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Tonya isn't allowed to stay overnight at the "hospital" anymore so her last stay was when she was fixed. Rusty hasn't stayed overnight since moving in from the shelter.
P - Pet peeve: Humans who close the refrigerator door before we're done browsing.
Q - Quote from a movie: "I'll tell you in another life, when we are both cats. ." - Sofia (Vanilla Sky)
R - Right or left handed: We mostly use our front-footies.
S - Siblings: Tonya had a brother. No idea about Rusty.
T - Time you wake up: 4am. Why don't you humans pay attention?
U - Underwear: Tonya isn't a fan. Rusty likes to nap in the humans' underwear.
V - Vegetable you dislike: Tomatoes and onions.
W - Ways you drink your coffee: Heavy on the cream, non-existent on the coffee.
X - X-rays you've had: Tonya had booty x-rays when she wasn't eating. And both kitties had sinus/head x-rays when they were sick with scurvy a year ago. (Both have very small brains)
Y - Yummy food you make: We are served yummy food, tyvm. We only make hairballs and other pleasant gifties.
Z - Zoo favourite: Lions and tigers.
Hope you enjoyed learning more about us while our human is asleep on the job.
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- Hit 40 said...
Keep a spray bottle of water nearby the kitchen counters. Just give a squirt when the kitty jumps on the counter. It will stop jumping up there. I don't want kitty hair in anyones food.
I try to keep my crazy cat lady like tendencies under control with the cat hair.
- Jul 2, 2009, 9:03:00 AM
- Omah's Helping Hands said...
Cool! I'll have to go write about my life with Grandma and Grandpa while Grandma is busy. ;)
Cute post/meme!
- Jul 2, 2009, 9:46:00 AM
- TMC said...
What kind of training is required to be a "professional napper"? I think I could do that job...
- Jul 2, 2009, 11:33:00 AM
- Melissa B. said...
My kitties are quite the vocalists, too. Although both do love to sleep with their humans, they are gradually realizing their goal of domination of the king-sized bed. A kitty meme? I think mine need to partake of this, too!
- Jul 2, 2009, 11:55:00 AM
- blognut said...
I love learning about the kitties. They're very interesting!
- Jul 2, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
- mo.stoneskin said...
I'm sorry to hear about (K), but you guys don't seem to bothered about that huh?
- Jul 2, 2009, 1:09:00 PM
- Princess Andy said...
boy i just love rusty and tonya!
even if she would eat my face off.
and what do you mean with the meme?
who, what, when, where, how?
just let me know homey, 'cause i'm down with that!
- Jul 2, 2009, 1:25:00 PM
- a corgi said...
I enjoyed learning more about Tonya and Rusty; I'm thinking they are 2 spoiled kitties :)
- Jul 2, 2009, 1:27:00 PM
- Tori_z said...
Love it! :)
- Jul 2, 2009, 3:36:00 PM
- Beth said...
Very original. I feel like I know your kitties so well now.
- Jul 2, 2009, 5:22:00 PM
- Grand Pooba said...
My kitty is a sneaky little bastard, he's grabbed a pork chop from my plate and ran away with it before I even knew what happened!
- Jul 2, 2009, 6:13:00 PM
- 2cats said...
My cat wake me up at 4 AM also. Except, my 20 pound boy like to jump on my on his way to his pedestal in the window. Have you ever been waken by 20 pounds landing on your stomach?
- Jul 2, 2009, 7:25:00 PM
- slacker-chick said...
My cat Kashi also likes to wake us up at 4:00am! She must have been a medical person in a past life because she'll take a flying leap and land precisely on my bladder. Works like a charm.
- Jul 2, 2009, 10:55:00 PM
- Snarky A. said...
I absolutely love this! Tonya & Rusty kick ass. And they are funny, too.
Say hi to your long haired human.
- Jul 4, 2009, 2:02:00 PM


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text: hi, im having a few problems implementing a loop into my program that will do exactly what im after. Firstly my loop has to run over 16384 bytes. This is the maximum and minimum it will run for. The problem is I need to create a loop that will break the 16384 bytes down into sections but each section will not always be the same size. For example the first time i run through my loop i mite need to take the first 32 bytes and preform all my processing on those bytes. Then when i go through again i might need to do my processing on the next 96 bytes and so on. Basically I need to process my loop so that it runs through all 16384 bytes but each section i process may differ in size (multiples of 32). Basically im parsing through the directory structure of a FAT image and Long files names are causing the difference in the section size of my loop. Ive been racking my brains on how to do this and I think the loop is going to be the best way but is it possible to create a loop that changes its chunk size depending on what i want (if that makes sense)?


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The Protocol became international law binding its Parties on 8 October 2009. The first session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol was held on 20-22 April 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland, the second session on 3-4 July 2014 in Maastricht, Netherlands.
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Although the period for signature of the Protocol closed on 31 December 2003, the Protocol is open for accession (from 1 January 2004) by States and regional economic integration organizations constituted by sovereign States members of the United Nations to which their member States have transferred competence over matters governed by this Protocol (articles 24 and 26).
Adoption and signature of the Kiev Protocol
The Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers was adopted at an extraordinary meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention on 21 May 2003. The meeting took place in the framework of the fifth Ministerial Conference 'Environment for Europe', Kyiv, 21-23 May 2003. Thirty-six member States and the European Community signed the Protocol in Kyiv.
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We're not hunters. We don't wander about shopping for a pet that catches our eye, like some fashion accessory. We reach through into the nether and wrest demons into this world, binding them to our will. We maintain our bond to this demonic denizen of the shadow, summoning them to our side at need. They are not pets, some companion for the terminally lonely and friendless, they are minions. They are our servants and slaves, powerful beings controlled through dominion, not feeble minded animals cooing for snacks.
This week I will start a review of our minions -- what they can do for us and how best we can use them. My aim is for this to be of use to anyone new to the class and these minions as well as more experienced players looking for tips and tricks. After the break we start right off with our pocket-mage.


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one pound fusilli
quarter pound pancetta
three tbsp grated parmagiano reggiano
one tbsp grated pecorino romano
four egg yolks
one tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
salt and pepper
splash of extra virgin olive oil
two tbsp butter
third of cup dry white wine
splash of corenwijn
Cut off as much of the pure fat part of the pancetta as possible, and then cut up the meatier part into smallish pieces.
Sautee the pancetta in the olive oil and butter on medium heat until it is nicely browned, but not crispy.
Deglaze pan with splash of corenwijn and the white wine, reduce by half, and then turn off heat.
Start boiling pasta in salty water. Mix well the egg yolks, grated cheese, parsley, pinch of salt, and generous amount of fresh ground pepper.
Turn heat on pancetta back to high. Drain pasta and then mix well with the egg/cheese/parsley mixture, coating all of the noodles evenly. (Note: You can see that the egg yolk was cooking by the heat of the pasta, and it ended up pretty fully cooked. In retrospect, I would have allowed the pasta to cool a little longer, so that the egg yolk would thicken a little, but not cook.)
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Did thieves steal £170,000 Ferrari racing car to order?
An elite racing car worth £170,000 which was stolen from the car park of a country hotel may have been snatched to order, say police.
The black Ferrari 430, built to race in the GT3 series, was towed away in its trailer from the Park Farm Hotel in Hethersett after thieves broke the hitch lock.
Owner Phil Burton, a GT Championship driver from Cheshire who was visiting for a test day at Snetterton, awoke yesterday morning to find the trailer had gone missing.
Police say the trailer containing the 4.3-litre V8 supercar was towed away by a long wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter van between 8.23pm and 8.29pm on Thursday.
PC Matt Coppard, investigating, said there was CCTV covering the car park which was being examined by officers, and appealed for anyone who had seen the trailer to get in touch with police.
He added: "The car may have been targeted to be sold to order because it is obviously a very niche vehicle."
The Ferrari was produced as a race car for the GT3 series in which 59-year-old Mr Burton – the managing director of a CCTV manufacturer – has competed since 2005, and cannot be converted into a road car.
Richard Bond, general manager of the 53-bedroom hotel on Norwich Road, said the theft was a "terrible shame".
"Phil Burton is someone who has stayed with us some 20 times or more before, and each time has brought his trailer with him and stored it securely," he said.
"We didn't know what was in the trailer – had we known, we would have put it somewhere else. But it's easy to be wise after the event."
Mr Bond said the overflow car park where Mr Burton had parked the trailer was not visible from the reception area, and that no members of staff had witnessed the theft.
"He got up in the morning and the trailer was not there," he added.
"I hope that we can jog someone's memory – we would love to catch the people who did this."
The Ferrari has a 500bhp engine and does 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds, hitting a top speed of 198mph, while the PRG ProSporter trailer used to transport it retails for around £10,000.
Anyone who has seen the trailer or Ferrari should phone PC Matt Coppard at Wymondham police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


text: An alternative version of 'Enterprise'. It's based on a variety of ideas I've had, plus some suggested by other users of this BBS, on how the prequel series could have been done differently. C&C gratefully received! Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. 14th April, 2151. Captain Jonathan Archer, of the United Earth Space Probe Agency, stepped out of the shuttlepod and into a maelstrom of shouted questions and camera flashes. It appeared that half the reporters in western Europe were gathered around the landing pad. It was impossible to make out what any of them were saying. 'This isn't the reception I'd expected' he thought to himself. He had no idea why UESPA Director Forrest had summoned him so abruptly. During the shuttle trip he'd speculated that some politician or other had raised an objection to the Enterprise's mission, and that he'd been called in to give a rousing speech about the need for deep space exploration. That had happened before. But there had never been this much press interest. Something else unusual. He noticed for the first time just how many other shuttlepods and transports were parked nearby. A couple more UESPA ones, several expensive looking civilian vehicles, and at least half a dozen police flyers. Most ominously, squatting like a malevolent toad, a Beowulf class landing craft, camo coloured, with the markings of the United Earth Military Authority. Archer shuddered as he saw it. Against his wishes, two of those craft had been assigned to Enterprise, and he found the brutal lethality of the design disturbing. A group of security personnel pushed their way through the shouting crowd towards him. In the normal state of affairs, Archer recalled, they were quiet, unobtrusive, and polite. Right now they were bulldozering through the reporters, brandishing their night sticks aggressively. "Captain Archer?" their sergeant asked as she reached him. She had to bellow to make herself heard. He nodded. Rather than shout further, she indicated that he follow her. The group forced their way back through the crowd and into the building. After the hullabaloo outside, Archer thought himself momentarily deaf. He shook his head to get rid of the ringing in his ears, and looked round. The lobby was large and well appointed. It was also unoccupied, apart from at least three times the normal level of security personnel, all of whom, he noticed, were regarding him suspiciously. "What's going on?" he asked the sergeant. "Couldn't say sir. May I see your identification please?" Bemused, he handed his ID card over. She took it without a word and studied it intently. It was then handed over to another guard, occupying the seat where a receptionist would normally sit. It was slid into a computer port for detailed analysis. At the same time three guards came forward and proceeded to scan Archer with various pieces of equipment. Apparently satisfied they nodded to their sergeant, who, Archer noticed, had been keeping one hand on the handle of her holstered sidearm. At the same time the ID card was returned. "Sorry for the inconvenience." she said, sounding not sorry at all "I'm going to have to ask you to leave your communicator, computer pad, and any electronic device here at reception. You can collect them on the way out." "But I might need them. If I've been asked to..." She cut him off. "Sorry sir. No one is too proceed past this point without full compliance with these regulations." He took a deep breath, let it out slowly. Clearly whatever was going on was big, much bigger than a politician getting cold feet about the Enterprise's first mission. And he wouldn't find out standing here in the lobby. Five minutes later, sans everything that had been in his pockets except his ID card, he was shown into a secure briefing room. It was packed. Mostly civilians, chattering nervously amongst themselves. The bulk of the rest were Military Authority, sitting quietly. Archer noticed with great interest that that their holsters were empty, and none of them looked happy. Glancing around he spotted a small group from his service, UESPA, including Director Forrest. The Director beckoned to him, gesturing to the single unoccupied chair near the back of the group. As Archer sat he asked his neighbours if they knew what was going on. They didn't. He was just leaning forward to ask Forrest when the lights dimmed. In the hush that followed the public address system came to life. "Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of The United Earth." Everyone sprang to their feet as President Chandraskar stepped onto the podium. Even before he had turned to face the audience the PA spoke again. "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Prime Minister of The United Earth". As PM Glover took her place, Archer's mind whirled. For the head of state and the head of government to be present, this must be of great importance. 'And to think that an hour ago all I was concerned about was whether we'd have enough cheese for a six month voyage!' "Be seated." the President said. "I realise you are all very busy, so I'll get to the point. This morning, at approximately 0600 hours, the chief engineer on United Earth One decided to run an unscheduled test, a static warp field test I think it's called, on the ships engines. Forty five minutes into the test, a series of explosions occurred throughout..." He was interrupted by sudden exclamations from about half the crowd. Archer recognized Lindel, head of the company that constructed United Earth One, leaping to his feet in shock. Questions and enquiries came so fast and loud that Archer was momentarily transported back to the landing pad and the crush of reporters. The President waited for silence, gesturing for those standing to sit. When order resumed he continued. "There can be no doubt that this was deliberate sabotage. Forensic investigators have discovered chemical residue from..." he consulted his notes "...from Composition Nine plastic explosive, at the damaged areas. C-9, that's military grade, isn't it?" The last remark was directed at General Kaplasky, the highest ranking member of the UE Military Authority present. She looked uncomfortable at the question. " Mister President, C-9 is used by the military, yes. But UEMA is not the only user." she was quick to add. "There are numerous uses in construction, mining, industry..." "Calm yourself General, I asked for informational purposes only. Mr Lindel, would you be so kind as to give me your professional opinion?" The President pointed a remote control to the large display screen at the front of the room. A schematic of United Earth One appeared, surrounded by the swirling lines used to visually represent subspace contours. Archer recognised the field dynamics of a static test: he'd ran six of them on the Enterprise in the last month. Lindel, a short, slightly chubby, balding man, stood. He looked uncomfortable to be the centre of attention. When asked by the President, he confirmed that this was, indeed, the standard field pattern for a static test. "And what would the effect be," The President asked gently, "if these six areas became damaged?" The display changed, flashing red lights at critical points. "Oh, the warp field would collapse, sir, but nothing too critical. I'd say we can have those systems repaired, or replaced, inside...well, a month at the most. Maybe two weeks, sir." He looked pleased with himself. The President nodded "Thank you Mr Lindel, you've been most informative. Oh, one last thing. I have been informed on this matter by my own people, but I would like your opinion. Could you tell us of the probable effect, if these explosions had occurred whilst United Earth One had been travelling faster than light?" Lindel thought about this for a moment. As the answer came he went very pale, eyes protruding, jaw sagging. "It would..." he stammered, "...the ship...ripped to shreds..." "Thank you Mr. Lindel, that will be all. So I think we can say, then, that this was not merely sabotage, but attempted assassination. As I'm sure you all know, in two days time I am due to travel to the Rexus system, to meet with the Vulcan Premier and finalise the details of our trade agreement. Had the explosions occurred in transit, as they were clearly planned to do, well..." He left it at that. No more needed to be said. Archer repressed a shudder at the implications. There were many opposed to the trade agreements, and of course anti alien groups like Terra Prime were always using violence to try and get their way, but the idea that explosives could be smuggled aboard the Presidential vessel was most disturbing. pretty sophisticated bombs too. They must have been fitted with sensors capable of detecting the warp field, and detonating after a pre-set period. It was only good fortune that they had been activated by the static test. He was considering the matter further when he realized that Director Forrest was speaking. "...identifying the culprits is a matter for the security services, whom I'm sure are most capable. I may, however, be able to offer a solution to your transportation problems. The Enterprise has completed all it's trials and been certified space worthy. It could be used.." "Now just a minute!" bawled General Kaplasky. "The Enterprise is a UEMA ship, not a..." "General!" The President interrupted. "Kindly allow Director Forrest to finish. Director, please continue." "Thank you sir. Now, as the General pointed out, Enterprise was developed by the UEMA. However, they have most generously placed that ship at UESPA's disposal, for purposes of deep space exploration and research." He looked pointedly at Kaplasky, who squirmed in her chair. "We recognise the value of exploration to the United Earth, and are happy to assist our colleagues in UESPA." The last few words were forced out between clenched teeth. Archer suppressed a smirk. Generosity and assistance had nothing to do with it. UEMA had designed the Declaration class as a pure warship. But the project went massively over budget. So UEMA had come cap in hand to UESPA for the finances and resources needed. As a result of the deal, UESPA had gotten the Enterprise, last of the production run. Enterprise was less well armed than her sister ships, although still carried far more firepower than Archer liked. He was an explorer, not a soldier. Still, many of the weapons ports had been replaced by sensor arrays. Weapons magazines had been refitted as state of the art laboratories. He was satisfied that the ship could do her job. Director Forrest gestured to him. "Allow me to introduce Captain Jonathan Archer, commanding officer of the Enterprise." Feeling slightly nervous, Archer stood. "Mr President. Madam Prime Minister." For the first time this meeting, Prime Minister Glover spoke. "Jonathan Archer? Made first contact with the Denobulans?" "Yes Ma'am." "Ah, I read the transcripts of your initial meeting. Seems the diplomat training paid off there. Good work, good work." "Thank you Ma'am". The President regarded him carefully. "So Captain, obviously there is a lot too arrange, but can you, in principle at least, transport me to the rendezvous?" Archer nodded slowly. "Mr President, if you need to get to Rexus, the Enterprise can get you there. There are some matters that need to be sorted out first, but we'll be ready for your departure in two days." "Excellent, excellent. Unless there are any objections, or alternatives...? No? Then we shall make the arrangements. Might I enquire though as to the nature of the matters that need to be resolved?" "Personnel matters, sir. As part of our scientific research mission, we are taking a group of civilian scientist with us. Most have already arrived, but our chief scientist, Professor Partridge, will be joining us tomorrow." PM Glover raised a surprised eyebrow. "The Professor Partridge? I can never make up my mind as to whether she's a good role model for young women or not. Still, she knows her stuff." Archer smiled "Yes Ma'am. We're lucky to have her on board." "I expect most of the male crew feel the same way." Archer said "Apart from Partridge, we have just a couple of UESPA people left to join us. However, under the terms of our agreement with the UEMA, we have to have some of their people in certain jobs. We've got gunnery crews, and Marines, ", his tone indicated disapproval, "but we still need a first officer and a chief helmsman. Admiral Kelley told me he'd found a suitable candidate for the first job, but the helmsman he'd lined up was badly injured in a car accident last week. So we're looking for a replacement..." "Oh, don't worry, Captain Archer." General Kaplasky smiled like a crocodile. "I've got just the fellow for you."


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Thea, I knew it! I knew you would be unstoppable once the pain was under control. I feel extremely lazy when I look at all the beautiful work you accomplished. Thank you for the quilt show. As for working on a quilt today? Sad to say no. It rained most of the day and I just felt exhausted from my week. I hope to sew tomorrow.
i hope you will continue to inspire us Thea with your quilts.
Angèle from NWO
Nancy I would love your tomato soup recipe. I'm not a good soup maker but I would love to try that.
Thea, loved your quilt show. I'm so happy that you are feeling so much better.
No quilting for me today. I drove 2 1/2 hours in the rain to watch my grandson play football in the rain. At least his team did win. Then we stopped at my youngest DD's house for dinner and didn't get home until 11pm. Almost ran over 3deer and a donkey! An eventful day.
Thea, beautiful quilts
[Ava, Missouri
Thea, I am so glad your pain is now under control if not eliminated. You really are on a roll with all these beautiful quilts!
I am so happy for you...
Winthrop, WA
Ok... here is my witch...lol.. had fun making this one..
Ok... here is my witch...lol.. had fun making this one..
This is ADORABLE! If witches can be adorable! Great job!
Thank you Melissa and glad you've gotten the hang of PP.
Patti, I don't know about prettiest ever but I gave it a go. I think Audrey will love it.
Is2116, It's good to be back on here again after so long. Everyone seems to have been very busy and making cute and beautiful things.
Thank you to Ginny, Weezee, eparys and Angele. Eparys glad your feeling better.
Had a busy week with company from Ohio. She brought 6 quilts. I started on them last Sunday. I didn't get pics of 2 of the quilts though. She has to send me those.
Also, I'm wondering if everyone else takes about 2 days to do a custom quilt? The one I stippled I worked the 2nd day until 9 that night. I could of used 3 days for it but was on a time crunch since the were leaving today. Is this normal to take a couple of days or am I slow? I do need a little rest once in a while and it takes a bit of thinking to get me started on one. Also, had to fix meals for the 4 of us and keep the laundry going LOL. I meandered the t-shirt quilt and 2 others and one I did a pantograph. Still a beginner so don't look too hard.
Those are beautiful quilts, Ramona, and the quilting looks great to me. I sure wish I had the room and the money for a long arm, my mid arm on a frame is hard to do anything but all over stippling or meandering, the harp space just isn't big enough.
Beautiful quilts. I especially love the first one. Quilting looks great to me.
Vinton, Virginia
Ramona - the quilts are beautiful and your quilting looks great.
As for doing custom quilts - I have never done one. I generally do not do any quilts other than my own. But it takes me two days to do small stippling on a quilt - so I would say compared to me you are not slow at all - lol!! My throat on my voyager is only 17" and with an L size bobbin I am always changing them which slows me down even more
A quilt will warm the heart.
I absolutely love my machine! When my husband retired that was his first priority other than bldg me a 900 sq ft building to do my quilting in. No, we don't have a lot of money but we have managed to work it out. The building we built slowly over a couple of years out of pocket. I wish I had could use my machine more.
Thanks for the kind remarks.
Thank you Nana.
Beautiful work Thea & Ramona. You have been busy!
Thank you for sharing them with us all.


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[Illinois] Cancer Community Symposium 2012: An Integrated Approach to Cancer Research
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The field of cancer biology is rapidly moving from an era of specialization to an era of integration. In my presentation, I will provide examples of the integration of molecular biology with analytical chemistry, computer science/machine learning and material science/nanotechnology to develop novel approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.
Cancer Community At Illinois Symposium 2012 April 5-6, 2012: Connecting patient care, research, and scientific advancement Symposium Premise This on-campus research symposium aims to bring together members of campus and the surrounding community to foster interdisciplinary discussions on cancer research and its affects on patient care. In order to increase understanding and awareness, we will discuss in an open forum with research talks, poster presentations, and panel discussions. We invite community members, clinicians, and researchers from UIUC and other Midwest regional institutions from departments ranging from the social sciences to basic sciences to engineering and medicine. The symposium features invited talks from nationally-recognized cancer researchers, oral presentations from UIUC faculty and students, and poster sessions. We encourage student researchers from UIUC and from other regional schools to apply (travel awards are available). About CC@I Symposium The Cancer Community at Illinois (CC@I) Symposium is organized by a group of students on the University of Illinois campus to bridge the areas of social science, basic sciences to engineering and medicine as they relate to cancer. The symposium mission is to: 1) Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding that transcends established departmental affiliation; 2) Foster an increased understanding of the social and environmental factors affecting patients; and 3) Develop unique vantage points afforded by interactive dialogue between and among the various cancer research disciplines. In order to accomplish this, the symposium will engage the local patient community through use of the nascent social and support efforts of the Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Carle Hospital, and regional clinical collaborators. If you are interested in other CC@I events or the program in general, please contact email@example.com
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Molecular and Integrative Physiology
University of Illinois Office of the Provost
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
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What does a publisher at the world's biggest publishing house read for pleasure? (And how does she find the time?) Jane von Mehren is the Senior Vice President and Publisher of Trade Paperbacks at the Random House Publishing Group. Every now and then, she'll be featuring her favorite reads in her Reader's Circle column, Jane's Bookshelf—books that she thinks you'll love, whether you read them solo or with your club! And if you're on Twitter, you can follower her tweets at @janeatrandom.
In an editor and a publisher's life, there are certain authors and publications that stand out. For me there was my first acquisition (House of Heroes by Mary La Chapelle), first bestseller (Backlash by Susan Faludi), the first bestseller I didn't originally acquire (Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman). It's sort of embarrassing to realize how well I remember these events from almost two decades ago!
Here at Random House, Lisa See is an author who looms large for me in large part because Snow Flower and the Secret Fan was one of the first big paperbacks I published when I came here nearly seven years ago. We moved the paperback up from the traditional 12 months after hardcover publication to 9 months, completely redesigned the jacket, sent Lisa on a huge tour, and did major marketing outreach targeting book clubs and avid fiction readers. The success we shared with that campaign became a calling card for Random House Readers Circle and our trade paperback program. So February 7 was a special day for me: Dreams of Joy went on sale in paperback. I won't try to describe it since the Los Angeles Times does it better than I ever could: "The scope of the novel is astonishing. . . .See aims her pen at the most vivid aspects of daily life but never loses the sweep of history. In the end, it's a story with characters who enter a reader's life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history." And you may be able to catch Lisa while she is out on tour.
Being that it's near Valentine's Day, I can't help but think of some other firsts: first kiss, first love … though I'm not sharing them! Instead here are some of my favorite love stories: Helen Simonson's Major Pettigrew's Last Stand combines British wit and charm, a small British village, and two wonderful characters – the Major and Mrs. Ali – who fall in love despite everyone's disapproval; it's an endearing, thoroughly grown up romance.
Some love stories take place in the midst of momentous events, so that the relationships at their heart take on almost epic proportions: I think of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities and Sydney Carton's sacrifice that allows Charles Darney and his lovely Lucie to remain together despite the ravages of the French Revolution. Or how World War II interrupts the young love between Henry and Keiko in Jamie Ford's Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
Perhaps it is stories of young love that resonate most with us as readers. I for one can't forget the angst-ridden romantics that Scott Spencer created with his teenage protagonists in Endless Love. More recently, I adored the young characters at the heart of Haley Tanner's Vaclav and Lena; theirs is a story not only of love, but also of magic. Need I say more?
As you think of your first Valentine or your favorite love stories, I hope you will share them with me and our Random House Readers Circle community.


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IBM earnings shed little light on Vermont plant
ESSEX JUNCTION -- IBM beat revenue estimates in the second quarter, the company announced Thursday.
But talk of the tech giant divesting its manufacturing wing was noticeably absent from the quarterly conference call updating investors on earnings.
Rumors of a pending sale of its chip-making unit have concerned Vermont workers, business leaders and state officials for months. IBM's plant in Essex Junction is one of three major facilities in its Systems and Technology Group, which manufacturing rival GlobalFoundries reportedly was negotiating to buy. Another round of conjecture Tuesday hinted the deal may have fallen through.
Martin Schroeter, IBM's senior vice-president and CFO of finance and enterprise transformation, said Thursday the firm is staunchly committed to leading the semiconductor market.
"We've been very vocal about our goal to remain the absolute leader in high-end systems," Schroeter said.
The commitment comes despite the division's continued decline in revenue growth, which Schroeter said dragged down the company's overall profitability - but not as much as it has in the past.
Revenue in the Systems and Technology Group dropped 11 percent this quarter compared to a year ago, IBM said. But Schroeter said he believes IBM is on track to stabilize the division's profit base for the year. The STG group's revenue fell 23 percent, year-over-year, in the first quarter.
The Systems and Technology Group is heavily involved in emerging markets, where IBM has seen significant declines. Along with other factors, that downturn hit STG hard, Schroeter said.
But last year's layoffs are borne out in this year's cost savings, he said. And new products to meet booming demand for cloud services and big data computing power will steady the keel, he said.
Schroeter cited a $3 billion investment IBM announced July 10 as evidence of the company's confidence.
"This investment is clearly focused on the distant future," Schroeter said. "We have to figure out what the post-silicon world will look like."
The sizable research and development investment - it's triple what IBM put into initiatives for its cognitive technology system, known as Watson, this year - is primarily geared toward shrinking semiconductors to 7 nanometers and smaller.
The smaller size will allow computing technology to move beyond silicon architectures and into synaptic computing, quantum devices, carbon nanotubes, photonics and other futuristic innovations "that could transform computing of all kinds," according to company spokesman Doug Shelton.
In the conference call, Schroeter pointed repeatedly to such technological innovations, cloud computing, big data and analysis, security and mobility as the future of IBM's profitability.
Additionally, IBM announced Tuesday a significant partnership with Apple to develop native applications for iPhone and iPad devices - a move some financial observers consider a "win-win" for both firms.
The fate of IBM's Essex Junction plant amid such investments, however, remains unclear.
The $3 billion research and development investment primarily involves teams in New York, California and Europe.
And the aging facility, which produces much larger technology than current markets demand, is known more for manufacturing than software development.
Schroeter also referenced IBM's ongoing strategies to align its portfolio with high-growth products and services, and to wind down its manufacturing operations.
Overall, IBM reported a 2 percent drop in revenue for the quarter.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Latest News
Amazing Spider-Man 2 comes in at number one in UK chart
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 debuted at number one in the UK char week ending May 3. Activision's open world superhero game ends Titanfall's three week run at the top of the table.
The Amazing Spider-man 2 trailer shows 15 minutes of web-slinging action
A video showing the first fifteen minutes of upcoming movie adaptation The Amazing Spider-man 2 has appeared online. The video shows gameplay taken from the Xbox 360 version.
New Amazing Spiderman 2 trailer features rogues gallery
There's a new trailer for The Amazing Spiderman 2 out, and it's jam-packed with Spidey villains. Kingpin has put out a bounty on Spiderman's head, and amongst those hoping to collect are Electro, Kraven the Hunter and The Goblin.
Developer diary for Beenox's The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The upcoming new web-slinger from Beenox, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, has just been given a developer diary revealing some all-new footage and explaining how they've improved getting around as Spidey.
We're also promised "a lot more precision" with the first game's web-rush mechanic, which lets us choose exactly where we want to go.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 out May 2nd in UK, Web Threads Suit Pack for pre-orders
Activision has announced a pre-order bonus for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which is available through GAME stores in the UK. They offer the Web Threads Suit Pack which includes four suits for Spidey.
There are unique combat bonuses from each from the Iron, Cosmic, Noir and Venom-like suits. Meanwhile Activision has dated The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for all platforms May 2nd in the UK.


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"I fished in billings pond, it is in a neighborhood called heritage place. You do have to fish out of people's backyards, but where I was, it was a vacant house that..." Billings Pond
"Larger size bass are being caught in the coves and around the boathouse using brush hogs and trailers and the bream seem to like these red worms from the boathouse...." City Lake
"Went out yesterday, 20140410, about 500pm, and did well for the first time fishing the lake. Im a kayak fisherman and with the first look at the stained water, because..." Lake Oliver
"friend owned land adjoining the lake..was late afternoon i took 2 hooks..2 bullet weights and half dozen purple plastic worms. in 30 minutes caught 6 fish that all..." Busseys Lake
"Some largemouth have already started chasing schools of baitfish in the backs of pockets and will hit small crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps or Zoom Super Flukes. Also, a jig 'n..." West Point Lake
"Using the usual baits, flies, and lures you can expect lots of 3lbs+ bass, shellcrackers up to 3lbs, and bluegills up to 2lbs. You can rent a jon boat for $20 a half..." Mountain Creek Lake
"Blalock Lakes seem to be closed to the public. An up-scale development has taken over the roads and all access...." Blalock Lakes
"If it swims on top, you best be throwing it. Seawalls, humps and clay banks will be great in the mornings. As the fish move out to classic postspawn patterns, crankbaits..." Wedowee Creek


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Etheridge Knight wrote some of the only haiku I can stand in the American idiom. In addition to that, his ear was impeccable, and he was liable to go just about anywhere in a poem so that he invigorates the tradition of the conversational lyric and does so by using mixed registers of speech while avoiding both the political correctness and formulaic "Non-academic" traditions of spoken word. The list in second part of this poem shows how a poet can still use cursing and invective to maximum rhythmical advantage. This is a list, worthy of Whitman. Knight is not an "unschooled poet." His training is in the whole array of American speech from the reflective, almost introverted poet, to the raucous street preacher. "All Fucked Up" represents true spoken word–not a slam formula.
Feeling Fucked Up
by Etheridge Knight
Lord she's gone done left me done packed / up and split
and I with no way to make her
come back and everywhere the world is bare
bright bone white crystal sand glistens
dope death dead dying and jiving drove
her away made her take her laughter and her smiles
and her softness and her midnight sighs–
Fuck Coltrane and music and clouds drifting in the sky
fuck the sea and trees and the sky and birds
and alligators and all the animals that roam the earth
fuck marx and mao fuck fidel and nkrumah and
democracy and communism fuck smack and pot
and red ripe tomatoes fuck joseph fuck mary fuck
god jesus and all the disciples fuck fanon nixon
and malcom fuck the revolution fuck freedom fuck
the whole muthafucking thing
all i want now is my woman back
so my soul can sing


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Domestic dispute ends with ramming cars at H-E-B
Aug. 27, 2010 at 3:27 a.m.
The Victoria Police Department responded to a domestic dispute at H-E-B, 6106 N. Navarro St., at 11:32 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the police report, a vehicle with one occupant blocked in another vehicle with the intent to commit assault.
Police Chief Bruce Ure said the dispute was between a separated couple.
The victims, a 28-year-old Victoria woman and 35-year-old Victoria man, rammed the suspect's vehicle with theirs and escaped uninjured, Ure said.
The case is being investigated by Detective Jefferson Hobbs.


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I have a 99 R1100GS (72,000mls) and just did a full spline lube and noticed the UJ at the final drive end is shot (notchy) so am in the market for a used one.
The general consensus seem to be that 1100RT drive shafts are the same but after ordering a UJ from an RT I can see they are different as per the pic. Mine is the bottom one with the splines cut all the way to the end of the shaft.
I am talking to another gentleman who also has an RT drive shaft and compared it to my UJ and he agrees his is not the same as mine either.
I checked with Bob's BMW and they said the 1100RT should be the same. All the microfiche agree.
REALOEM.com also syas the 1100RT should fit.
It did not appear that my GS had been apart before so I am very confused as to which used driveshaft to pursue.
I have a guy who has a 2004 1100S shaft and he says the UJ looks exactly the same as my UJ but I don't particularly want to buy a whole drive shaft just for the UJ but am happy to buy it if the whole shaft works.
Any enlightenment would be appreciated.