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He isn't a fan of idle hands. As leader of two metal bands, Stone Sour and the harder-hitting, mask-wearing Slipknot, Corey Taylor may at times seem manic on stage, but in his day-to-day life he's extremely organized, keeping his planner full of various projects spanning as far as five years into the future. Already there's no more available space on his 2013 calendar.
Taylor is currently finishing the final chapters of the follow-up to Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good, his autobiography from last year. He's been prepping for the April 9 release of Stone Sour's fourth album, House of Gold & Bones – Part 2, as well as the debut of an accompanying Dark Horse Comics miniseries of graphic novels, the first of which arrives April 17.
The quartet also will perform at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, for which it is nominated in the best vocalist, best drummer and album of the year categories. That takes place May 2 at Club Nokia, the same L.A. Live venue Stone Sour headlines on Wednesday.
"I do a lot of multitasking, let's just put it that way," says Taylor, second from left, taking a break after sound-check for a show in Milwaukee last week.
"I try to take advantage of the time I have. I know a lot of guys who just sit backstage and sweat, and there's very little else that they do. I love having a deadline. I love the fact that I can think of something one day and within the next day or week I'm working on that. I just throw it all at the wall and see what sticks."
The concept for the two-part album, the first half of which dropped in October, came from an idea Taylor had while wrapping up the group's 2010 effort, Audio Secrecy. He began to pen a short story about a man who awoke in a strange world and was confronted by seemingly nonsensical questions, but the project was quickly shelved.
Then came crushing news: Longtime friend and Slipknot bassist Paul Gray had died of an apparent drug overdose. A year later, as Stone Sour was prepping to tour, drummer Roy Mayorga suffered a minor stroke and the band scrapped its entire outing.
"Life took over at that point," Taylor says with a heavy sigh. "Everything creatively went onto the back burner."
With Stone Sour at rest while Mayorga recovered, Taylor once again slipped behind the mask and embarked on a long-awaited tour with Slipknot. During that trekm his short-story idea came screaming back to life, and soon he started writing songs to coincide with the narrative.
He demoed the songs, putting together "this vast presentation to show (the band) the scope of where we could go with it. I had this idea for so long and it just came back at the right time, because I had a lot on my mind and there was a lot I had to say."
But the tenacious 39-year-old didn't hurry the process. Instead, to promote his biography, he set off on a solo tour, offering acoustic versions of Slipknot and Stone Sour songs and indulging a bit of stand-up at intimate gatherings, before regrouping with his main band last summer to headline the 27-date Mayhem Festival.
Upon returning home, and with the album nearly finished, Taylor says he opened his big mouth and let a few writer friends in on the concept, remarking: "Actually, this would make a pretty cool comic book."
He grew up a fan of graphic novels and often dug through his mother's stash of beat-up comics as a kid, captivated by Marvel characters, specifically Spider-Man and Captain America. In the '90s he discovered Frank Miller (of Sin City fame) and fell in love with Garth Ennis' Preacher series, then began to discover other authors: Warren Ellis, Brian Michael Bendis, Brian Azzarello.
"I follow writers more than I follow characters anymore," he says. "I knew that when I started this thing that maybe I could write a comic book. I had written my own book and I'd been writing a column for years in an English magazine called Rock Sound. I knew I had the chops to do that, so I figured this was maybe just one more thing I could try my hand at. If I fail, then I fail."
As if that weren't enough, last month Taylor also took part in a surprise ensemble dubbed the Sound City Players, which performed at both the Sundance and Hollywood premieres of Dave Grohl's documentary Sound City. The Foo Fighters chief pulled together an all-star lineup for the occasions, including John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Rick Springfield, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and guitarist Rick Nielsen, with whom Taylor performed several Cheap Trick classics and cut a song for the soundtrack, Real to Reel.
"Honestly, I was just trying to keep up," Taylor says of rehearsals with the group. "I was playing with people who I grew up listening to and who really formed not only the way I make music but how I write music and lyrics. On one side of it, it's very humbling and it fulfils something in me that I really love. And on the other side, it took everything I had not to stop in the middle of a song and go: 'Oh my God! Look at you people! Are you kidding me!?'
"It's crazy that to some extent people look at me on that level, because I'm the guy who never really stops to realize where I'm at in life."
When Grohl approached Taylor about participating in his elegy for the legendary Van Nuys studio, which closed in 2011, the singer says he was filled with emotion. Slipknot recorded its Grammy-nominated second album Iowa at Sound City in 2001 and Taylor recalls being blown away simply standing in the same space where Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Rage Against the Machine, Johnny Cash and more had captured some of their finest work.
He credits Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme with hitting the nail on the head about the place's demise: "Like many things, there's no bookstore, there's no music store and there's no Sound City."
"He summed that up so perfectly. It's one of those things that you grow up with and it's a huge part of your life, and just from a fan perspective – a music nut or a book nut – it breaks your heart that these things are gone," he says. "There will never be anything like that again, and it's bittersweet. All you can do is dedicate yourself to the spirit of what those things are."
Sound City's downfall is attributable to rapid advances in recording technology, yet though Taylor agrees the process is more streamlined now, he says it also shouldn't ever mask an artist.
"There used to be a time when you had to have talent to do this. There was no Auto-Tune or Beat Detective, there was no Pro Tools to come in and make things sound perfect. You know what? It doesn't always have to sound perfect. If you listen to some of the best songs in the world recorded before Pro Tools, you will hear speed fluctuations, you will hear flat notes, you will hear all kinds of flaws in the skin. But that's why the song sounds the way it does.
"I love the fact that Dave went out on a limb making this. Hopefully it inspires people to learn their craft again and realize they don't need a computer to make music. Just plug in and play. (It should teach) the next generation of people not to use technology to overcompensate for lack of talent."
Stone Sour and Papa Roach co-headline Feb. 13 at Club Nokia in the L.A. Live complex, 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Tickets: $29.50-$39.50.


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Washington, DC - The American Land Title Association (ALTA) announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in Orange County, California, on behalf of its California members against Radian Group, Inc. and two of its subsidiaries, Radian Guaranty, Inc. and ExpressClose.com. In the suit, ALTA is seeking an injunction prohibiting Radian from offering and selling in California a mortgage impairment product known as "Radian Lien Protection" (RLP). In addition, ALTA is seeking monetary damages on behalf of a class of all licensed title insurers and title insurance agents in California. Further, the suit seeks a court order prohibiting Radian from selling any other forms of mortgage impairment products that constitute title insurance without approval from the California Insurance Commissioner. The suit alleges that Radian's unlawful sales of its RLP product interfered with the title industry business relationships with mortgage lender customers, resulting in substantial lost revenues and irreparable harm to those relationships and the title industry and its product. Finally, the complaint alleges Radian has falsely advertised its product and seeks to require Radian to replace its product and the earlier ExpressClose.com product with title insurance policies.
"Our title insurance company members have no problem competing for business with each other and with any other company that is in compliance with the applicable state insurance regulations that govern the title insurance industry," said James R. Maher, Executive Vice President of ALTA. He continued that, "Our understanding however, is that Radian is not licensed to sell title insurance in California, or in any other state where such licenses are required.?"To the best of our knowledge," said Maher, "the Radian product and similar mortgage impairment products that are currently being sold (unlawfully in our opinion), are title insurance in that they insure against undisclosed liens. But none of these products measure up to traditional title insurance. They don't clear up title defects. They don't guarantee a right of access. And, they don?t pay attorney?s fees to represent insureds in establishing the priority of the mortgage or validity of title to the subject property. Those benefits can only be obtained through traditional title insurance sold by insurers who, unlike Radian, are licensed and regulated as title insurers by state insurance authorities. Thus, there is a great danger to lenders and borrowers who may be misled into believing that what they are getting from Radian and other sellers of similar mortgage impairment products is comparable to standard title insurance.?
The American Land Title Association is a Washington, D.C. based trade association whose membership includes over 1,800 title insurance companies, title insurance agents and title abstractors located throughout the United States. Members of the Association search and insure land titles to protect real estate investors including homebuyers and mortgage lenders.
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This station will serve only compressed natural gas, or CNG, completing a partnership between the County Commission and the Ocala-based Reliance Alternative Fuels Division.
Along Maricamp Road in southeast Ocala, just west of Southeast 36th Avenue, a new fuel station is under construction. But unlike dozens of others scattered around the community, this one is different because of the fuel itself.
This station will serve only compressed natural gas, or CNG, completing a partnership between the County Commission and the Ocala-based Reliance Alternative Fuels Division, an arm of Reliance Petroleum Holdings.
The project will locate in Ocala the only publicly available CNG fueling station between Tampa and Tallahassee, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
And with that, advocates for the project see Ocala at the forefront of what will be a profound shift in energy consumption — one that the nation itself is slowly beginning to come to terms with.
"It's going to help the county save a lot of money," said Neil Patel, Reliance's management consultant.
But inevitably, Patel said, CNG will gain wider acceptance, mostly by drivers seeing the posted price of the fuel hover at about half of that of gasoline.
"We use 1 percent of the world's CNG consumption. We're behind in technology. We're behind in infrastructure. But it isn't something the American economy can't strive forward in," Patel said.
"Change is always scary. But at the same time the need has to be there, and once the infrastructure is in, it becomes very simple."
The infrastructure refers to the stations themselves.
An Energy Department report says that, as of the end of May, there were about 1,230 CNG stations operating across the country. That number includes public stations and those operated by private firms for their own fleets.
Initially, Reliance's station will primarily supply county vehicles now being converted to CNG, per a deal the county and the company reached last year.
Yet the site will also be the ninth CNG depot open to the public in Florida and one of about 600 such stations nationwide, according to the Energy Department.
While the supply will be there, the question then turns to demand. The federal government reports that CNG powers about 112,000 vehicles in the U.S. — or less than 1 percent of the roughly 14.8 million vehicles that rely on it worldwide.
Proponents of CNG as an alternative to gasoline or diesel believe that will change, citing the fuel's lower cost, abundance and relative cleanliness in comparison to gasoline or diesel.
A report released in April by the Energy Department, the most recent of the agency's quarterly updates on alternative fuels, indicated that CNG retailed nationally at an average price of $2.10 a gallon.
The cost in the Lower Atlantic region, which includes Florida, was even cheaper, at $1.99 a gallon.
That was well below the average price of regular unleaded gasoline, which nationally sold for $3.59 a gallon and $3.50 a gallon in the Southeast, the report notes.
Besides price, CNG is also more readily available than imported oil. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, or EIA, reports that America produces 98 percent of the natural gas it uses.
And based on consumption levels recorded in 2011, America's reserves of natural gas are sufficient to last the next 92 years.
Critics of natural gas hone in on one style of extraction — fracking — and the fact that natural gas, if not burned properly, can contribute to global warming as much as other fossil fuels.
But even critics acknowledge that natural gas burns much cleaner than gasoline or diesel, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30 percent.
Overall, powering vehicles represents by far the smallest sliver of natural gas consumption in the U.S., with just more than one-tenth of 1 percent of the fuel being utilized for that.
But governments and private companies are trying to change that. In April the Progressive Policy Institute, in a study urging the federal government to step up efforts to expand CNG usage, noted the "phenomenal growth" within the industry.
The number of CNG refueling stations had increased by 55 percent since 2009, while over the past three years, the number of them under construction has spiked by 193 percent.
Reliance, which operates the Diamond Oil convenience stores around Marion County, expects its CNG station to open in August.
Under the deal with the company, the county donated 1.2 acres for the station and another acre for a retention pond.
The County Commission on May 7 also approved spending $13,472 to pay for the replacement of 13 trees on the site, as required by the city of Ocala's land code.
In exchange the county will get a reduced price on the fuel and at some point will get a cut of the sales from Reliance.
The county has agreed to buy 100,000 gallons of CNG a year for county vehicles over the next decade.
At a ground-breaking ceremony in April, Commissioner Carl Zalak, the project's main advocate, credited Fleet Manager John King with championing CNG for county vehicles as a cost-cutting alternative.
"CNG is the future and it should be our future," Zalak told those gathered at the event.
"If we can do this in Marion County, people can do it around the state of Florida and across the country."
Zalak noted that the public school system had signed on, launching at its vocational school, the Marion Technical Institute, a curriculum in maintaining and repairing CNG-powered engines.
"We're getting on board early to make sure we get the benefits for our citizens," Zalak added.
County Administrator Lee Niblock, noting the commission's desire to be at the forefront of new policies, predicted that "eventually everybody will be looking at Marion County's taillights" on this issue.
"The only regret I have," Niblock continued, "is that they're not drilling for CNG here in Marion County."
Because of Zalak's advocacy, the commission made expanding the CNG market a priority for the county's legislative delegation earlier this year.
Their primary thrust in Tallahassee this spring was to convince lawmakers to repeal a requirement for CNG-vehicle operators to obtain a state decal to purchase fuel — which runs between $199 and $380 per vehicle, depending on the type — and permit the fuel to be taxed like gasoline or diesel.
Marion commissioners maintained that the change would open up the market by simplifying the purchase of CNG and standardizing the collection of fuel taxes.
Lawmakers agreed.
The Legislature overwhelmingly supported the repeal bill. Last week Gov. Rick Scott signed it.
Under the new law, the decal program would disappear on Jan. 1, 2014, and the new tax would take effect on Jan. 1, 2019. That essentially gives owners of CNG vehicles five years of tax-free fuel purchases.
Beginning in 2019 CNG would be taxed similar to gasoline, with an levy of 6 cents per gallon imposed for state and local governments.
The bill also institutes a grant program to fund the conversion of vehicles to CNG.
Reliance's Patel said the company plans to add CNG to some of its Diamond Oil stores in the future. Meanwhile, he's been "bombarded" by other local governments seeking advice on getting a deal like Marion County's, he said.
"I'm excited. The technology gets better and better and it's picked up momentum because people see the value," Patel added.
"If it were a bad idea, surely NASA wouldn't use it and surely 12 million people around the world wouldn't use it."
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Russellville football coach Jeff Holt and his young Cyclones have been feeling some growing pains from time to time as they've prepared for the upcoming season.
Wednesday morning's scrimmage was evidence of that. However, gaining experience is always a much-welcome benefit.
Holt hopes with that experience comes the ability of playing at the proper speed. As in any learning process, there are sometimes bumps in the road along the way. Such was the case Wednesday.
"The speed we want to scrimmage at wasn't there," Holt said. "We've got to be able to play at a high level to be the kind of football team we want to be."
Part of that was due to some of the regulars being held out. Still, Holt doesn't want that to be an excuse.
"We had a lot of young guys out there," Holt said. "But, these young guys have to be ready to play. We missed a lot of assignments."
Needless to say, the tone set during the scrimmage wasn't quite what the RHS coach was looking for. Holt sees it as just another step in the ongoing learning process.
"It wasn't a very good scrimmage, but hopefully it's something we can learn from," Holt said. "...We've got a couple new coaches (Matt Warrick and Joey Jones) on our staff, and it takes time for kids to get used to different coaches coaching them."
While the coaching staff may have a couple new faces, the strategy remains the same. The Cyclones have made their living throwing the ball, and this year should be no exception.
However, a solid ground game is still important to keep opposing teams honest. That's another area Holt said he wants to focus on, including during Wednesday's action.
"We tried to run the ball a little more," Holt said. "We want to work on our running game."
In the newly-formed 7A-Central Conference, the objective for the guys on the other side of the ball will, for the most part, be stopping the run. Getting to that point is another area of focus.
"On defense, we're just looking for people to play physical and play fast," Holt said.
Holt has hopes for progress from not only the defense but from the whole team. That's something that rarely comes as quickly as hoped for.
"You always think as a coach, you should be making faster progress," Holt said.
However, Holt knows it takes time for a young team to gain experience and improve.
"We're going to get there," Holt said. "It's a slow process, always is. When the light comes on, we'll be a fun football team. Right now, we're kind of playing in the dark."
Next up for Russellville will be its annual Red-Black game, scheduled for next Thursday at Cyclone Stadium.


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We know from the books that magic interferes with electronics, but what is not explained is what kind of devices are affected and the range at which magic can affect electronics.
The first question: Does magic interfere with anything that uses electricity, or only more advanced gadgets with microchips and the like?
Now, I don't expect a mobile phone or a digital camera to work in Hogwarts, but what about simple electronic devices that do no "thinking"? Could a torch (flashlight) work in Hogwarts or Diagon Alley? What about a car engine, since it still needs electrical shocks from spark plugs to detonate the fuel-air mixture in each cylinder?
We know that lightning still occurs around Hogwarts, so magic and electricity should not be mutually exclusive. This leads me to believe that very simple electronics should still work fine. What does everyone else think?
And question two: At what distance does magic start messing with electronics?
Canon seems to contradict itself when it comes to the range at which magic messes with electricity. Hogwarts, which has a high concentration of magic, supposedly makes electronic gadgets go haywire anywhere within the grounds. Yet the similarly very magical Diagon Alley is hidden right in the middle of London! If magic interferes with electronics, then shouldn't all of the telephones and televisions, and even cars not work in the adjacent areas? Since there is no evidence for this, do we then assume that electronics have to be within an absurdly close distance of even ultra-concentrated magic to start malfunctioning?
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Brantley's three hits pace Indians against Halos
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Tommy Hanson left with triceps tightness and Trevor Bauer gave up four runs in the third inning on Wednesday, as the Angels beat the Indians, 6-5, at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Hanson, slated to be the Angels' fifth starter, gave up a couple of first-inning runs on a two-run double by Michael Brantley, then breezed through the second and third frames before feeling some tightness in his right triceps. He was removed at the start of the fourth inning for precautionary reasons.
"I felt fine," Hanson said. "I think they're just taking the cautious route."
Bauer, competing for the fifth spot on the Indians' staff, faced the minimum in the first two frames. But in the third, the 22-year-old right-hander gave up a double to Brendan Harris, a single to Howie Kendrick, a run-scoring groundout to Albert Pujols -- starting at designated hitter -- and a sharp single to Josh Hamilton, putting his team in a 4-2 hole.
"He got a third inning where he threw so many pitches, we really weren't comfortable letting him go back out," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He had good velocity and good life on his arm, and a good changeup. But there's still some inconsistencies, but I think that's to be expected."
Bauer -- up against Carlos Carrasco, Scott Kazmir and Corey Kluber for the last rotation spot -- owns a 4.50 ERA in 14 Cactus League innings.
"I made a lot of improvement today," said Bauer, who walked three, struck out none and gave up five hits. "It's Spring Training. It's about getting ready to go for the season and I did a good job of that today. The results obviously weren't the greatest, but I'm happy with it."
Brantley went 3-for-3 for the Indians, Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run homer and second baseman Cord Phelps went 2-for-4. Lefty reliever Nick Hagadone held the Angels scoreless through 1 2/3 innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.
"That's one of the longest home runs I think I've ever seen," Francona said. "I wish we had been in a real ballpark, because that was really pretty. Off a left-handed pitcher, that was gorgeous. His bat's got so much life in it.
"When [Hagadone] commands," Francona added, "he's almost unhittable."
For the Angels, Kendrick went 2-for-4, giving him a hit in all 15 of his starts this spring and putting his batting average at .511. Mark Trumbo went 2-for-4 with a hard lineout and Pujols hit a stand-up double in four plate appearances.
Lefty reliever Sean Burnett, taking over after Hanson was removed from the game, was charged with three runs in the fourth, with Chisenhall's homer and Asdrubal Cabrera's bases-loaded walk giving the Indians a 5-4 lead. But the Angels came back with a run in the fourth and fifth innings, on an RBI single by Harris and a go-ahead RBI single by Trumbo.
Up next for the Indians: Right-hander Carlos Carrasco (1-1, 5.54 ERA this spring) is scheduled to take the mound on Thursday, when the Indians head to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale for a 4:10 p.m. ET Cactus League tilt on MLB.TV against the D-backs. Carrasco, who missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, is up against Scott Kazmir, Trevor Bauer and Corey Kluber for the fifth spot in the Tribe's rotation. Joe Smith, Cody Allen, Bryan Shaw and David Huff are also slated to pitch for Cleveland. The game will be televised on SportsTime Ohio and a live webcast will be available on Indians.com.
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The Superdiners know restaurants. They also know titanium cookware and killer markets. Where should you go for supplies and ingredients to cook like a pro?
I always enjoy the Asian markets around town. In particular, I like dropping into Mitsuwa Marketplace (4240 Kearny Mesa Road No. 119, Kearny Mesa. 858-569-6699 or mitsuwa.com/english). The prices are really good, and they have good-quality, hard-to-find Japanese ingredients (produce in particular). Don't tell anyone, but this is the best place in town to buy quail eggs!
Dave Morgan, CPA, avid diner
Last year, I wrote an article about sustainable cookware and kitchen gadgets and was pleased to discover an ample assortment of eco-friendly Scan Pans at Great News! Cookware and Cooking School (1788 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. 858-270-1582 or great-news.com). As for farmers markets, I'm charmed by the Little Italy Mercato (surrounding Date and India streets. 619-233-3769 or littleitalymercato.com). I adore the Asian produce from Vang's Farm and always stop by Polito Family Farms, Pudwill Farms and Suzie's Farm.
Susan Russo, food writer,
cookbook author (Twitter @Susan_Russo)
Catalina Offshore Products (5202 Lovelock St., Linda Vista. 619-297-9797 or catalinaop.com) for off-the-boat-fresh seafood like local spot prawns. They KNOW cheese at Venissimo (three local shops; venissimo.com): Try Tumalo Farms' Fenacho. Hit Little Italy's Mercato, but keep an eye on the new, expanding San Diego Public Market (1735 National Ave., Barrio Logan. sandiegopublicmarket.com). Pick up some Schaner Farms Guinea hen eggs while you're there. Great News! is a Candy Land for chefs. For cookware, grab the Staub Cast Iron 7-quart Oval Cocotte: Your grandchildren's children will one day cherish it.
Andrew Spurgin, consulting chef and
event architect, andrewspurgin.com
Months back, we had a viewing party for Manny Pacquiao's fight, so we had Giordano's deep-dish Chicago pizzas FedEx'd to our home. I needed rocking pizza cutters and pizza pans to bake the pies in — I knew I'd find both at the well-stocked Great News! in Pacific Beach.
Joanne Arellano, human resources
professional, avid Yelper, avid diner
99 Ranch Market (7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Kearny Mesa. 858-974-8899 or 99ranch.com) for all your Asian needs and fresh seafood that can be cleaned and filleted if you wish. North Park Produce (two locations; northparkproduceonline.com) for all your Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Indian goods and spices: They've got great lamb, cheeses and wonderful bulk grains and spices. Also Pata Negra Market (1657 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. 858-274-7282) for a taste of Spain. Great equipment, jamón, cheeses and olive oil.
Ricardo Heredia, executive chef at Alchemy Restaurant
Whole Foods does an amazing job year round. They have beautiful kale and other leafy greens.
— William Bradley, executive chef at Addison
Rancho 99 Market should be on every home cook's radar. I love the extra large lobsters!
— Jeff Josenhans, director of beverage outlets and sommelier at U.S. Grant Hotel
North Park Produce on El Cajon Blvd. is my favorite place to shop for food related stuff. Not only do they carry a million teas, they have fabulous ingredients from the East Bank to India. They also grow their own lamb, goat and chickens at the family farm in Ramona. If you are feeling experimental, this is your culinary muse.
— J. Dean Loring, co-owner of Burger Lounge
For food: Your neighborhood Farmer's Market. My favorites: Little Italy's Mercato, OB Market, La Jolla Open Aire and San Diego Public Market. This is where I get seasonal produce of all kinds – loving the Smit Orchard's Fuji, Honeycrisp and Mutsu Apples going on right now. It's great to get conversations going with the vendors, and I dig getting coffee at Jose's on the Nose or Virtuoso, and visiting my food friends at their booths. Going to the market is an overall sensory experience that feeds my soul.
For tools and cooking supplies: It's disappointing for many to learn that I am not a gadget girl. If I got my hands, a good knife, spoon, hand spatula and a fire source. I'm pretty happy. This said, I love my BeaterBlade from NewMetroDesign, and a few other tools that make my work flow smoother.
Although I'm basic, I do enjoy a good roam through kitchen tools/books/ware. My favorite local shop: Great News! in Pacific Beach. They inventory all kinds of tools for the home and professional cook. They offer a variety of fun and interesting classes in their demonstration kitchen, too. Seemed unlikely, but Meanley & Sons Ace Hardware store in La Jolla on Girard Avenue has some great kitchen stuff. Of course, North County's Sur la Table is to swoon for… Fashion Valley Mall just got one!
— Tina Luu, pastry chef, food lecturer at the Art Institute of California San Diego
I am sure I won't be the only one to mention Great News! in Pacific Beach but indeed they have become a staple when it comes to buying cooking equipment in San Diego. As far as farmers market, I really enjoy the Ocean Beach one. I also was invited at the O.B. Women's Club food swap, what a blast and a brilliant idea. How far can we push this trade thing? Doctors? Mechanics? Carpet cleaners may be?
— Fabrice Poigin, private chef, restaurant consultant
I've come to realize that the fun of cooking at home starts with shopping for the right ingredients and there is no one stop shop for everything you need to make an evening successful. My first stop is always the Little Italy Mercato on Saturday morning, where I can pick up most of my fresh ingredients, from there I head to Venissimo Cheese Shop in East Village to buy some of my favorites, lastly I head to Siesel's Old Fashioned Meats off Morena Blvd. for some of the best cuts of meat and wide selection of sauces as well as marinades. Cooking at home, just like dining out, should take you on a culinary journey. That journey begins with interacting with people, buying vegetables from the farmer who grew them and meat from an expert butcher then add in a touch of creativity, the rest is up to you.
— David Salisbury, a law firm's director of business development, avid diner
Northgate Market. Any-ting you want. And then some.
Anthony Schmidt, bartender at Noble Experiment
E Dehillerin, Les Halles, Paris. There is no other. The Louvre, the Vatican, the Taj Mahal of cooking stores. Two stories of wooden floors, aisles crammed with every cooking implement you could image. Pick out one of the scores of pastry cutters from a wooden bin for a euro or two, or invest in a 4 quart solid copper pot. Worth the airfare to De Gaulle.
Gary W. Schons, local prosecutor, avid diner
If it's Friday or Saturday, Catalina Offshore Products has an array of in season fish (lobster this time of year!) with our favorite fishmonger, Tommy Gomes. Any other day of the week I head to Seaside Market in Cardiff as they have an excellent fish selection.
— Randee Stratton, real estate broker, avid diner
Hillcrest Farmers Market, Suzie's Farm , when it is strawberry season-get them!
— Bill Sysak, beverage supervisor at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
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Rider Pressure Affects Horse Tack Evaluation
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The force a rider exerts on the horse's back will shift depending on his or her position and should be included in any evaluation of tack pressure, researchers recently reported.
"You need a force that is distributed over a certain area to make a good evaluation of the saddle pressure, therefore saddle measurements should be performed with a rider," said Patricia de Cocq, MSc, DVM, of Wageningen University in The Netherlands. "The load distribution underneath the saddle should be as equal as possible to prevent saddle sores."
De Cocq and colleagues used the Pliance system to measure pressure on a standing horse with a loose girth, and with a tightened girth, without and with a rider mounted. Ten readings for each stage were taken using 23 riders and six Arabian geldings. Sometimes the sensor mats were left in place between measurements and sometimes they were removed and reapplied.
"Measurements when the system and saddle are not removed are more repeatable than when the system is removed and replaced," she said. "This makes the system especially suitable to measure the effect of riding technique and rider level, but makes measurements of different saddles more complicated."
Knowing the complete force measurements would be especially important to endurance riders, she said.
"The occurrence of pressure sores depends on the height of the pressure and the time this pressure is exerted on the horse's back. Therefore saddle fitting and the influence of the rider on the force on the horse's back is far more important than in disciplines were the horse's back is loaded for a shorter time," she explained.
De Cocq said the study was limited because it was performed only on a standing horse.
"In movement I expect that there will be more changes with different rider positions," she relayed.
The study, "Usability of normal force distribution measurements to evaluate asymmetrical loading of the back of the horse and different rider positions on a standing horse," was published in the September 2009 issue of The Veterinary Journal. The abstract is available on PubMed.
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Wolves Add Three New Staffers
Lenn Margolies
October 29, 2012
Greg Williams, Dawud Morris and John Stuart have all recently been added to the staff directory of the Cheyney University Athletic Department. Williams came on board as the new Head Women's Tennis Coach, Morris has been named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach and Stuart has been given additional responsibilities as the Equipment Manager.
Williams is a former Director of Neighborhood Based Programming for the Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education, a position that he has held since 2009. Williams has more than 20 years coaching experience and, in that time, has coached professionals, collegians and junior players. Before he became a professional coach, Williams was an accomplished player in his own right. During his years at Hampton, he was a three-time All American and was ranked as high as #2 in singles in NCAA Division II and owned the top spot in doubles. Upon graduating from Hampton, Williams was named Director of Racquet Sports and Head Tennis Professional at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn, PA. He held that position for nine years before branching out on his own as the Director of Greg Williams Tennis. He is certified by the US Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and the US Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR). Williams resides in Phoenixville.
"Dawud brings a wealth of knowledge and loyalty to the Cheyney Men's basketball program," stated head Coach Dominique Stephens. "He is extremely familiar with the systems we run both offensively and defensively. His knowledge of the PSAC is second to none." This is Morris' first foray in college coaching. He has previously coached youth in the United Kingdom. Morris played high school basketball in Philadelphia at Strawberry Mansion High School during the 2001-2002 season and was a major contributor in the Knights 24-4 overall record and PIAA Championship. Morris was named Most Valuable Player of the championship contest against Northeast HS and NBA professional Kyle Lowry. After graduation, Morris attended Lackawanna Junior College for two seasons (02-04) where he would be named honorable mention All -Conference both seasons. Morris continued his college basketball career at Cheyney (2006-08). He was an integral member of the squad that went on to the NCAAs in 2008 and played alongside Cheyney University standouts Edwin Braswell and Dominique Curry. Morris graduated from Cheyney University in 2009 with a degree in business and chose to take his talent to the professional level where he played in the United Kingdom for the Milton Keynes Lions for one season where he was named Newcomer of the Year. During his time overseas, Morris received a leadership achievement award and a certificate of appreciation award by the fans. Morris is married to the former Jessica Fulton, a former student athlete at Cheyney. Their two daughters, Taylor and Brooke, reside with them in Philadelphia.
Earlier this fall, John Stuart was named the University's Equipment Manager. John Stuart arrived at Cheyney University in 2010 after spending two seasons as the defensive back coach for Bishop McDevitt High School (Wyncote, PA), his alma mater. Stuart helped mentor the young secondary into a solid unit. Under his tutelage, four members of the secondary received All-Catholic honors. Stuart graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Physical Education. He was a four year letterman and a three year starter as a defensive back. He played in the 1993 Division II national championship game and holds the IUP record for the longest interception return for a touchdown (91 yards). While at IUP, Stuart also competed in track and field. He competed in the 1997 Division II national outdoor track and field championships in the 110H and 400IH. From 2002-04, Stuart was a member of the Albany Conquest of the Arena 2 Football League. He is also a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Stuart is a native of Philadelphia, where he still resides.


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Not sure how this effects your level of fun. If anything you can actually try it yourself and have more fun? I encourage everyone to at least try it out, the 1-week trial for the program is free. If you dont want to, it shouldn't make your experience of the game any less fun.Quote from Bleu42
Yea idk, I think while I'm neutral on multi-boxing, I think I'm against having a single command for all four accounts. Just my thoughts on it, but I think I'm going to have to side as against this, kind of takes the fun out of it for people who use just one account.
Considering D3 is purely centered around loot and the gathering of said loot, it defiantly makes it less fun watching people use 4 accounts while only having to try as hard as playing one account by using 1 key stroke for 4 different characters abilities. That's just where I say I draw the line; You can have as many accounts as you want up, but in order to execute commands you should have to switch to each individual account to do so.


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Up and comer Jeffrey Monteiro presented a minimal, yet edgy resort collection. The palette is elementary — Crayola red, sea blue, khaki, black and white. Cuts are modern and forward, sexy in a subtle way. Some soft metallics made their way in, adding some sheen to the simple textures. Peekaboo effects like a cold shoulder and cut outs remind us Jeffrey designs for a flirtacious gal. One to watch.
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Anderson's in the game, get ready for chucks.
Anderson's in the game, get ready for chucks.
Ross is looking really good this half
JV getting advice from AA...
Why on earth would Chauncey ever sign here!?!?!
Gj Fields, fight for stats, then lose the ball.
AA told JV to injury Kyrie. That's all.
Telfair and Lowry on the floor...
Walton is the sort of player I'd like to see on the Raptors (if we didn't have 198634 small forwards), he's a smart player and a great passer.
Waiters wasn't a reach? You mean that guy that popped out of nowhere a week before the draft - who also couldn't even start on his own team?
This guy's a solid role player at best, no way he's ever going to reach the potential of a Lillard or even a Barnes. I'd also pick Terrence Ross and Drummond over him.
Don't even get me started on Thompson.......................................
more proof that jv should have been playing more
Well casey can cost us this game by benching JV in the 4th...key moment right here to see what kind of coach he is.
The guy mopping the floor got hit hard by the ball on a full court shot attempt.. LOL
Man, this may have been mentioned at some point, but these Cavs commentators are awful. Especially the "analyst", as in the non play-by-play guy...he barely even gets out complete sentences half the time.
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Freaky Franz aka Franz Lyons is a funny dude. The Columbus skateboarder will disappear for about a month. Then someone will slide you a fashion mag, and he will be modeling. Or you will catch wind he is on tour with Trapped Under Ice. Or He will just appear in a MIA/RYE RYE video.
Anyway, he currently has a local hit poppin' with his song about getting that mail, Karl Malone.
I caught up with Franz just to soak in a little bit of the game.
How do you feel about these lames handcuffin?
I can't call it man. I don't mind it . But don't cuff a girl who is supposd to be out here gettin it in. Then your just being a ball hog. Hit me on twitter i'll set them straight @FREAKYFRANZ
If you are Karl Malone then who is John Stockon?
I would say my best friend and dj Cj b.k.a. Cornelieus Jackson (@cjtownsend88)
Do you really play with Utah Jazz on NBA Jam?
Na I'm a cavs fan BROWE but i mean I'm the mail man in real life
How did you end up in that MIA/Rye Rye "Sunshine" video?
It was the last few days of a new york trip and my friend AL hit me up and was there and said they wanted another black skateboarder and so we both went and Mia and Rye Rye thought we were cool so we all just hung out all day.
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South of Yangzi River hundred bed halls: the south of Yangzi River hundred bed halls, located at Wu Town east avenue 210, the native said that Zhao Jiating, it collects the south of Yangzi River ancient bed's museum specially. in the hall has demonstrated: The Qing Dynasty step back thousand labor beds, young lady the bed, the Shuanglong full carving flower rack bed, the bright · horse's hoof big brush shaft type rack bed and double happiness, pleasant, the belt mirror padauk teak carving flower bed, inlays the bone rack bed and so on, dozens of bright, clear and modern ancient bed high-quality goods. these bed engraver is fine, the unique style, the decorate gaily, the luxurious style, all are in the south of Yangzi River ancient bed's high-quality goods. They have also reflected our country working people's excellent craft and rich skill from a side the technique creativity.
Zhejiang Province for a China's province, is situated at south the Chinese southeast coast Yangtse Delta the wing, east is near East China Sea, south meets Fujian, west and Jiangxi, Anhui are connected, north with Shanghai, Jiangsu borders on. Within the boundaries biggest rivers Qiantang River, because the river current is winding, calls the river, also calls Zhejiang, the province by river, the abbreviation ?Zhejiang?. Provincial capital Hangzhou. The Zhejiang Province thing and the north and south straight distance is about 450 kilometers, the land territory area 101,800 square kilometers, are the nation 1.06%, is one of Chinese area smallest provinces. Next governs Hangzhou, the Ningbo 2 vice-provincial level cities, Wenzhou, Shaoxing, Huzhou, Jiaxing, Jinhua, Chu chou, Taizhou, Lishui, the Zhoushan 9 locally administered levels, altogether 11 municipalities. Zhejiang Province located at the Chinese southeast coast, is situated between the north latitude 27 ' 12 '' - 31 degrees 31 point and between the longtitude 118 E - 123 degrees, east is close to East China Sea, notogaea Fujian, west and Jiangxi, Anhui are connected, north and Shanghai, Jiangsu is a neighbour. The thing and the north and south straight distance is 450 kilometers, the land territory area 101,800 square kilometers. Within the boundaries biggest rivers Qiantang River, because the river current is winding, also calls Zhejiang, the province by river, Jian Chengwei Zhejiang. The entire province has critical terrain feature landscape more than 800, waters landscape more than 200, biological landscape more than 100, humanities landscape more than 100; Has Xihu, the Fuchunjiang River - Xin'an river, Yandangshan, Moganshan, the Putuo, Mt. Tiantai, Nanxijiang, the shengsi archipelago, Shuanglongdong, the dwelling place of celestial beings, the Xuedou, the Huanjiang - Wuxie, Mt. Jianglang, the dwelling place of celestial beings and so on 14 state-level key scenic spot area, Dongqian Lake, the big Buddhist temple, Fang Yan, Mt. Lanke and so on 42 provincial level scenic spot area; Has Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Chu chou, near the sea 5 state-level historical city, provincial level historical city 12; Has nation key Cultural relic preservation organ 134, provincial level key Cultural relic preservation organ 279; Has state-level nature protection area 7, country forest park 20.


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Work Stoppages Historical File, 1953-1981 [United States] (ICPSR 8156)
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This collection contains data on work stoppages in the United States from three time periods: work stoppages that began in 1952 and continued into 1953, all private and public work stoppages during 1953-1977, and all public work stoppages for 1978-1981. There are two data files. Variables for Part 1, 1952-1977, All Work Stoppages, include case number (month, year, and stoppage number), duration, beginning and ending dates, number of workers affected, number of days idle, major issues, contract status, state identification code, and major industrial code. Variables for Part 2, 1978-1981, All Public Work Stoppages, include case number, duration, beginning and ending dates, number of workers affected, number of days idle, major issues, contract status, union support, union code, occupational group, official recognition, industry code, employer units -- private and public, number of hours in usual work week, mediation, settlement of stoppage, issues -- disposition and remaining, presence or absence of violence, state, and Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA).
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U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. WORK STOPPAGES HISTORICAL FILE, 1953-1981 [UNITED STATES]. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics [producer], 198?. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1992. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08156.v1
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Gardner-Thames platoon works for Yanks
By Tim Britton / MLB.com
The left-handed-hitting Gardner has acquitted himself nicely at the plate early in the year with a .296 average and .387 on-base percentage. And once Gardner gets on base, he can create havoc, as shown by his five stolen bases in just seven starts.
After Gardner had three infield hits in Saturday's win over the Rangers, Texas manager Ron Washington compared the outfielder's impact to that of Ichiro Suzuki.
"I hope Gardy gets 2,000 hits in 10 years," Girardi said when asked about the comparison. "He creates issues, and Ichiro creates issues for opposing players. They can change a game, and it's not necessarily with one swing of the bat. It's when they get on base."
At the same time, Thames has gotten off to a hot start, with five hits in his first 10 at-bats. Thames has done that damage almost exclusively against left-handed pitching, and he will likely start three of the first six games of the Bombers' road trip against southpaws.
"Thames has swung the bat well, and I like what we've seen from him," Girardi said. "Thames is going to get some time, and [the platoon] has worked pretty good."
In his career, Thames is a .261 hitter against lefties and .233 against right-handers. He also slugs 45 points higher against southpaws.
"I'm just trying to take one game at a time and have some good at-bats," Thames said. "I prepare myself like I play every day. That's the way I've always been. I always know my role, and whenever my name is on the lineup card, I'll be ready to play."
The strong start to the year has made the transition back to New York even easier for Thames. Brought up in the Yankees' organization, Thames returned to the Bronx this season after seven seasons in Texas and Detroit.
"I started in this organization, so I know a lot of people around here -- just a bunch of great guys," Thames said. "I just try to do my part, stay out of the way and help as much as I can. All the guys are awesome, and it makes it easier when you have a lot of great guys around."
Jeter gets day off to recuperate from cold
NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter wasn't in the Yankees' starting lineup on Sunday because of a head cold.
Ramiro Pena started at shortstop while Brett Gardner, who had three infield hits and a stolen base on Saturday, moved up to the leadoff spot.
Jeter left Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers in the seventh inning due to the cold, and manager Joe Girardi said he planned to give the shortstop the day off if he didn't feel better.
"I noticed it yesterday, and it's been going around our clubhouse. Some guys it affects more than others. I want to see how he's breathing today," Girardi said.
Apparently Jeter didn't look well enough for his manager, who decided to go with Pena at shortstop. Pena has yet to make a start this season and is 0-for-1 at the plate. He hit .287 in 115 at-bats in 2009.
It's a rare day off for Jeter, who has averaged 151 games per season in his 14 full years with the Yankees and has played fewer than 148 only once, in 2003. Jeter had led off all 11 of the Bombers' games this season, hitting .380 with three home runs.
Vazquez pinpoints rhythm issue on mound
NEW YORK -- Saddled with two of the Yankees' three losses this season, Javier Vazquez is off to a slow start, and he attributes it to being too quick on the mound.
Vazquez came out of his Saturday bullpen session concentrating on staying back and in rhythm on the mound and not getting ahead of himself during his delivery.
"In the game, you get the adrenaline going and start rushing a bit," Vazquez said. "It's easily correctable."
When Vazquez gets too quick with his delivery, his fastball has a tendency to both tail a little out of his hand and straighten out in the strike zone. That has led to two disappointing outings in his return to pinstripes. Vazquez is 0-2 with a 9.82 ERA, reminding fans more of his late-season swoon in 2004 with the Bombers than of his banner season in Atlanta last year. He was booed as early as the second inning in his home debut Wednesday.
"Fans are fans, and once I start pitching better, they'll root for me," Vazquez said, pointing out that the fans even booed Derek Jeter during his first stint in the Bronx in 2004. "I know what to expect. You've just got to forget about it and not let it bother you."
For his part, manager Joe Girardi thought Vazquez improved from his first start in Tampa to his second against the Angels. He expects even better results against the Athletics.
"For Javy, it's making sure he has a good angle on his fastball," Girardi said. "I thought he threw better in the second start. If that trend continues, I think he'll throw well Tuesday night."
Tim Britton is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Fritz. Seven months old and a handful.
Fritz. Seven months old and a handful.
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My little Setter Savannah with my birthday grouse.
Thanks Warren, She'll be 10 next summer and has been a great bird dog. She has tens of thousands of miles on her (in the back of my Suburban)
Here my young'n pointing a grouse in the Blueridge Mts. last winter.
This is Muffy, named after my first wife.
He is currently in the ice box, due to a bad case of rigor mortis, that set in 4 weeks ago.
He's going to have to stay there til I find a place to dig a hole.
He was with me for 21 years, and thought to be several years old when given to me. His owner had to move. He was originally a rescue.
He never got along with New Kitty who came into my office two years ago and adopted herself to me.
I'm now looking for a companion for New Kitty.
Calico Cat passed away 4 years ago, after 19 years with me.
We don't have that bike anymore, it was replaced by our K1200LT. But Shorty the dog is still around!
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Here's my puggle, Gypsy
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Ufda happens..........
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My daughter's cat found a comfy place to hang for a bit....
2001 Ducati Monster; 1996 R1100GS; 1985 RZ350; 1977 RD400
This one replaces Muffy, more recently known as old cat, due to his refrigeration and rigor mortis.
This is Newest Cat.
Tessie is adorable!
Here's Barley on one of our pre-rally training rides
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This is my Yorkshire Terrorist, Harper. I guess you could say she's a rescue. I got her from a co-worker who wanted to keep her. His wife cast the deciding vote. Harper came to live with me Labor Day weekend 2008.
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Coach D'Antoni is amazing, best coach ever, what a great call to win the game!!! (...waits for props from JPZ)
Coach D'Antoni is amazing, best coach ever, what a great call to win the game!!! (...waits for props from JPZ)
"Tough times don't last forever, tough people do"
I told you guys, all tracy needed some practise and time.i said he will have a bive big gave. btw, massive props to big al and lee. they played like men out there
How many times this season have the Knicks been up by three with seconds left, and don't use a foul? This is basic basketball (as is being a defensive-minded team). Once again, the other team scores a three to tie, and we are lucky to get away with a win. Even Clyde was shouting "FOUL HIM!" over and over! Why no foul? WHY WHY WHY?
whew. what a retarded, non-defensive, clueless coach. basic b-ball.
Why is Gallo still starting? If he's not going to be aggressive, demand the ball, and move without the ball, he should not be a starter. I'd rather see Al with his minutes.
This game shows how important a true center is to a team, McGee ate the Knicks up; major props to DLEE for game winning bucket.
McGrody does not have his legs back, that's why he's not playing deep into the game... it will come. I'm glad we made the trade.
Power Serge still looking decent, so glad Duhound still sitting...
Eddie the Brick Sh*thouse... not so good, but I have faith he will win some games for us before season's over. He's a good pickup, even tho I hated him on the Celtdicks, I hope we keep him.
Al Harrington... 37 points. awesome. I just wish his Bball IQ was a tad higher. If he's not on, the Knicks don't win... his free throw clunkers almost cost us.
OVERALL, a good win over one of the WORST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE.
McGrady if he had a bit more stamina would have erupted for 40+ tonight. in 2 weeks when he is feeling it, he will go for 40 plus. just you watch. he is a natural born scorer.
Al harrington looks like a ninja turtle
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It is all in how you lift. An old saying: Don't lift like jack and hurt your back, do like Louise and bend your knees.
Do appliance repair men have bad backs or knees? is this jobs hard on the body? could a person still do appliance repair when there in their 70's or older? I'm thinking about learning this craft, I'm 28 now and in good physical shape.
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Pentax K-30 ReviewMonday September 17 2012 Sensor Review
With a DxOMark Score of 79, the Pentax K-30 takes 23rd place among all cameras tested on DxOMark, tied with such older-generation full-format digital reflex cameras as as the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, the Sony Alpha 900, and the Sony Alpha 850.
The K-30 is only one point behind the Nikon D7000, D5100, and D700, and only two points behind the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Such results are harbingers of image quality of the highest caliber, and corroborate our hypothesis that the K-30 is equipped with a Sony 16Mpix CMOS sensor.
The Pentax K-30 is very close to all of the benchmark cameras on the digital photo market: after all, when it comes to DxOMark Scores, a difference of 5 points represents only 1/3 of a stop. Be careful, however: the K-30's excellent ranking is primarily due to its very good performance at low ISOs, and even then, its low-light performance is still a ways behind that of full-format cameras.
Color depth: At 23.7 bits, the Pentax K-30 places 23rd in the rankings, thus a score in perfect alignment with its overall score. Its result is 1.8 bit lower than those of the heavyweights (the Nikon D800 and D800E), but is nearly equivalent to the 24 bits of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
Dynamic range: Here we find the excellent behavior of the K-30's 16-Mpix Sony APS-C CMOS sensor — a dynamic range score of 13EV that puts this amateur tropicalized camera at 18th place in the rankings. Its score is slightly lower than those of cameras presumably equipped with the same sensor, such as its big brother, the K-5 (which scored 14.1EV, putting it in 3rd place), but it comes out slightly ahead of the Sony NEX-5N.
Low-light ISO: The K-30's score of 1129 ISO puts it in 23rd place yet again on our list — the same performance level as for color depth and for overall score.
- Excellent color depth
- Good sensitivity
- A dynamic range slightly inferior to that of the Pentax K-5
- Significant smoothing from 1600 ISO onwards that limits the resolution
Further readings for the Pentax K-30 Review
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.


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When Breast Cancer is Hereditary
In some families, breast and ovarian cancers take an inordinately fierce toll, striking one generation after another, menacing mothers, daughters, sisters and cousins. And for the women in these families, wondering if and when cancer might strike becomes a daily burden.
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) is a Web site designed for women living with this oppressive uncertainty. FORCE provides information and support to women who may wish to learn — or already know — whether they are at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer due to genetic predisposition, family history or other factors. These issues are of particular concern to Ashkenazi women, who are more likely to carry certain genetic alterations associated with increased incidence of breast and ovarian cancers.
While hereditary breast cancer accounts for only 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancer cases, as many as 70 percent of those cases stem from alterations in one of two genes, called BRCA1 and BRCA2. Ashkenazi women have a 2.5 percent chance of having one of the altered genes, compared to about .1 percent of the general population. Over the course of a lifetime, a woman carrying one of the gene alterations may have as high as seven times greater likelihood of developing breast cancer, and as high as 33 times the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer, as a woman in the general population. (Men inheriting one of the genes have a slightly higher likelihood of prostate cancer, and can also pass the gene along to their children.)
Susan Friedman developed FORCE three years ago after learning that she carried the BRCA2 alteration. The Florida veterinarian was 33 years old when she underwent a mastectomy. Eight months after her surgery, she experienced a recurrence in her lymph nodes, requiring a regimen of chemotherapy and radiation.
It was by coincidence that Friedman, who does not have a family history of the disease, read about the high incidence of breast cancer gene alterations among Ashkenazis. "A red light went off in my head," says Friedman, who soon got herself tested. Once she tested positive, she opted to undergo preventive removal of her other breast and ovaries, a procedure which appears to reduce future breast cancer risk by 90 percent.
Acknowledging the difficulty of taking such drastic measures, Friedman says, "I can't say it was an easy decision, but it was a much easier decision for me than it would be for someone who has never had cancer. There's no right or wrong answer."
FORCE aims to assist women in making such decisions by giving them information and empowerment. In addition to a message board and chat room, the Web site features a 10-page resource guide with links to information on such topics as how to evaluate medical resources on the Web, the advantages and disadvantages of genetic testing, researching one's family history and ways to lower one's risk. It also includes a listing of cancer genetics professionals nationwide.
Friedman coined the term "pre-vivor" to refer to those with a predisposition to cancer. "The decisions they have to make are every bit as agonizing as those for a breast cancer survivor, and their need for support is every bit as valid," she says.
For example, Friedman notes, the decision whether to undergo genetic testing is fraught with difficulties. Depending on a woman's individual situation, the test may not be able to provide definitive information. Some women may prefer not to know whether they carry an alteration. And those who find out, face dilemmas around informing other family members and risking potential insurance or employment discrimination.
Yet for some, she says, "It can be a huge relief if a woman comes from a family with a BRCA mutation and she tests negative." (Not only would the woman herself be at lower risk, she also would not be passing on the high risk to her children.)
Friedman urges women considering testing — which ranges from several hundred to several thousand dollars — to see a risk assessment counselor or genetic counselor, professionals trained to discuss the complex issues surrounding such a decision.
If a woman does test positive for one of the gene alterations, she faces a number of options, "none of which are ideal," Friedman says. These include careful monitoring via mammography and clinical breast exam; taking tamoxifen, a drug that may prevent the disease; or undergoing preventive removal of the breasts and ovaries. Additional measures can be taken to monitor for ovarian cancer.
While not every woman who tests positive will develop breast or ovarian cancer, she will live with the knowledge that the odds are against her. On the other hand, since hereditary breast cancer accounts for only 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancer cases, those with no family history — and those who test negative — have no guarantee of avoiding the disease. For women at normal risk, experts recommend monthly breast self-exams, an annual clinical breast exam and yearly mammogram. In addition to following those guidelines, it seems the best defense is knowledge.


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Leroy Barber 11-13-2011
I made myself read the Grand Jury report about Sandusky's alleged crimes and it was 23 pages of vile and inhuman behavior not only by the predator but by those who actually saw it, heard of it, or received reports about it across their desk.
Then to also learn that all these children were black deepens my sadness.
I am forced to ask some really hard questions.
Are black people that expendable?
Was the fact that they were black, poor and powerless the reason it was overlooked?
Is football, a school, and personal reputation so important that a 10-year-old black boy being raped in a bathroom can be covered up?
I had an idea that power was corrupt, but this is much more than simply corrupt. It is pure evil.


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The Linux Users Group at UCLA (LUG@UCLA) is a student run group of GNU/Linux advocates and users. We provide a support network for Linux users by maintaining a Lounge, hosting Linux related events, and offering several computing services. Most information about what LUG does can be found on the wiki.
The LUG lounge, at Boelter Hall 3820, is a meeting/study/hangout place for the group and facilitates a lot its activities. Feel free to stop by and meet other Linux users! LUG hosts Linux installfests each quarter on Saturday of second week. If you want help installing Linux or just want to eat and hang out, come to installfest!
LUG is all for sharing software. We also like to share hardware! Give to LUG, or take from LUG.
Please give a brief, but detailed summary of your organization. Be sure to include any history of the group, a mission statement and a brief account of the student population that the organization represent.
The Linux Users Group (LUG) facilitates learning and advancement of computer science and free software by promoting the use of the open source GNU/Linux operating system and providing a support network for Linux users. There is no barrier to becoming a member; consequently, the LUG consists of students, non-students, inexperienced, and experienced alike. The LUG has been a group at UCLA for over 17 years, during which time it has helped expose free software to many people.
Please explain the benefit students may derive from your organization. Include how your group stimulates discussion, benefits education, or provides enrichment of any kind.
The LUG maintains a Linux computer lab and servers that host various digital services, which people can use to help familiarize themselves with Linux and other standardized technologies. The LUG is a constant source of Linux assistance to anybody that is in need. The LUG holds talks and presentations introducing various topics in computer science. Sometimes, group members engage in conversations surrounding the politics and economics of Linux.
Please describe the goals of your organization.
The goals of the LUG at UCLA parallels the goals of the thousands of other LUGs around the globe: to provide support and/or education for Linux users, both inexperienced and experienced. LUG at UCLA, being a university LUG, has secondary goals that are more student-oriented: to help with Linux-related coursework.


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Historical Context
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The realist movement in literature exerted a profound influence on the literature of France, Russia, England, and the United States in the mid- to latenineteenth century. During this period, each of these nations experienced major political and social upheavals as well as periods of relative stability and liberal social reform.
The nation of France went through several major social and political upheavals during the second half of the nineteenth century. In the Revolution of 1848 the Emperor Louis-Phillipe was deposed as a result of a popular uprising, and his nine-year old grandson named as the new emperor of a new parliamentary government known as the Second Republic. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of the more famous former emperor and military commander Napoleon Bonaparte, was elected the first president of the Second Republic. Louis-Napoleon ruled as president of France from 1848 until 1852. However, because the French constitution stated that no president could serve more than one fouryear term, Louis-Napoleon staged a coup of his own government at the end of his term so that he could remain in power. In 1852, Louis-Napoleon proclaimed the Second Empire of France and had himself named Emperor Napoleon III. Napoleon III ruled the Second Empire until 1871, when a popular revolt heralded the end of the Second Empire and the beginning of the Third Republic, ruled by a popularly elected president. The Third Republic of France remained relatively stable until 1940 when, during World War II, Germany invaded and occupied France. During periods of the various French Republics, all adult males in France were granted the right to vote in political elections.
The Russian government was one of the few in Europe that remained relatively stable throughout the nineteenth century. While revolutions swept through Europe in the year 1848, the Russian Empire experienced no such political upheaval. Russia during this...
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Just in case anyone didn't notice (because I didn't until recently) but at some point someone uploaded a new tape of the fantastic 8/3/95 show to the archive. I just finished listening to it and it's definitely better than the previous source. I highly recommend picking it up because this is one of the best shows they've done.
http://www.archive.org/details/fleckton ... 000.flac16


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HOUSTON - New charges were filed Friday against Jessica Tata, the day care owner accused of leaving seven children alone when a fire broke out, killing four.
Tata, 22, was the day care provider at a home in the 2800 block of Crestpark at Waypark when a fire broke out Feb. 24 shortly before 1:30 p.m. The house served as a day care facility called Jackie's Child Care.
Four felony manslaughter charges were filed against Tata on Friday. The Harris County District Attorney's Office said she has been charged with a total of 14 felonies, including seven counts of reckless injury to a child and three counts of child abandonment.
The new charges are likely to help extradition proceedings if Tata is found in Nigeria, where she is believed to have fled.
Three children, Elizabeth Kojah, of Cypress, and Kendyll Stradford, of Katy, both 20 months old; and Shomari Dickerson, 3, died the day of the fire. A fourth child, Elias Castillo, died two days later.
Two of the surviving children are at Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston in critical condition. The third surviving child has been released from the hospital.
Arson investigators said the fire started in the kitchen after someone left a pot of oil sitting on a hot burner.
Houston Fire Department officials said Tata was grocery shopping at a nearby Target store when the fire started. Detectives said security video showed her arriving at the store at 1:09 p.m. and driving away from the store at 1:24 p.m. The children had been left home alone, investigators said.
Witnesses said Tata returned as smoke began billowing out of the home day care.
Before she could be arrested, Tata left the country, investigators said. Houston Fire Department officials said she flew from Dallas to Atlanta and then took a flight to Nigeria on Saturday. She left before charges were filed against her, so there was no reason for airport officials to stop her.
Houston Fire Chief Terry Garrison said Tata was not arrested immediately because she appeared to be a victim.
Garrison said Tata originally told investigators that she was in the bathroom when the fire occurred. He said that Tata later claimed to have amnesia and did not recognize anyone.
U.S. marshals have filed federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, and HFD said it issued a Red Notice to Interpol in hopes that Tata can be arrested in Nigeria.
Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos said Tata is a U.S. citizen who was born in Harris County. She attended Katy's Taylor High School.
Anyone with information on Tata's whereabouts is asked to contact the U.S. marshal's office at 713-718-4259. Crime Stoppers has issued a $5,000 reward for information leading to her arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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by Larry Crippen on Aug 21, 2013
Tuesday afternoon, members of Voters for Lower Taxes, the Sam Houston Tea Party, and Eminent Doom got together at Jaidyn's Restaurant to sign a petition and talk about their opposition to the possible use of…
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