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Jay Williams got in a motorcycle accident, that's not exactly the same thing as being a bust.
Jay Williams got in a motorcycle accident, that's not exactly the same thing as being a bust.
But I also think there are guys whose maturity on the court is beyond their years. This doesn't mean their game is perfect, but that their growth curve at the college level is pretty limited. Ennis is a guy I see like that. The best examples at the top this year are Randle and Parker. Both guys have mature games that don't really need more reps against college level competition. Could it help them? Sure, maybe. But could jumping to the NBA to benefit from higher quality training and competition help more? Yeah, I think it's entirely possible.
http://grantland.com/features/the-st...k-jonny-flynn/He told a reporter after the game about his summer goal. Once in the NBA you get marked as damaged goods, its like a big X is on your forehead and nobody wants to deal with you, Flynn said from a corner of the Cox Pavilion shortly before the national anthem signaled the beginning of another game. Just to get up and down the court and show people that I can still play the game and that Im healthy and that Ive been healthy for years.
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It's tough to say whether staying another year is the 'right' thing to do. I guess it depends on the college program (how much do they emphasize skill development vs team principles). The draft is usually a product of all the hype coming from scouts everywhere & it's hard to sell the idea of passing up guaranteed money for another year of college experience.
Each player is at a different point in their learning curves at any given point. The good thing about college is the fact that games are spread out & it leaves a lot more time for weight-building & skill development; which is tougher to accomplish in the NBA given all the travel & lack of practice time.
The downside in college is the lack of NBA talent to go up against. At the end of the day, a college program has the responsibility to win for their university first. We see a lot of teams using a 6'7" player at the 4 spot -- because it makes sense to use them there where majority of the competition feature players of the same size @ that position. At the end of the day, is skill development useful when those skills are not usable at the next level?
I'm curious to see how the NBA will expand the D-League because I see it as a viable tool for player development -- more NBA calibre competition, easier transition from D-League to NBA in terms of length/athleticism, less rigorous travel schedule = more practice time. A player can focus more on skill development that he will use in actual competition in the 'Majors' under the same system the team operates under.
At the end of the day, the draft will have a few All-Stars & a few busts (out of the league within x years). Majority will be role players. The numbers may fluctuate from year to year but this normal distribution is what it is; normal.
In terms of whether Ennis decides to stay, that's a decision that he has to make based on his situation. His head coach has the responsibility to make sure Syracuse remains competitive so there is obviously some bias there.
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Using Axel list of 22 lottery busts, here's a breakdown, which doesn't really make a case for potential lottery picks staying in school .
High School: 1
International: 2
Seniors: 6
Juniors: 6
Sophomores: 5
One of the 2 freshman busts was Dujaun Wagner who suffered through ulcerative colitis, which had as much to do as anything for his career being derailed. I also remember the Bargs draft. If Joakim Noah hadn't gone back to Florida, he may well have ended up as the 1st pick, and definitely nowhere near the #9 pick where he ended up the following year. Boeheim is saying what's best for Boeheim.
Does Gerald Green count? He was out of the league for a while.
One more that was forgotten was Alexis Ajinca (20th pick) in 2008
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The other aspect in this discussion deals with projected lottery picks going back to school and increasing their draft stock the following year. It seems to usually go the other way. I mentioned Noah dropping by staying in school. Sullinger dropped a lot after his injury and Smart has hurt his stock this year by going back to OSU. Anyone with a better memory know of other probable lottery picks who climbed or dropped by going back to school?
Here's an idea:
Could the nba use the ncaa as a true farm league?
Players could be drafted but continue to play in the ncaa up until their fourth year at the franchise's discretion.
Players would only be paid half of their contract, it would count against the cap.
Team's would be allowed to maintain the rights over their players a little longer. For every extra year in college, an extra year onto the rookie contract, or something of the sort?
This will probably never happen, but it's an interesting idea.
EDIT: they might have to earn their full pay, to decrease the incentive to always leave players in the NCAA for a full four years. I think some kind of balance could be struck here that creates interesting decisions.
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^I like this. College ball would get some stability and benefit from it. NBA would prosper from it more as well.
Could introduce a third round in the draft.
Doesn't the NHL draft college players? Players can continue to play in the NCAA until they agree to sign with the team that drafted them. Can't see the NCAA allowing players that are being paid by pro teams to keep their eligibility, at least any time soon.
Well the NCAA is not the greatest example of management skills...
But I think if players had the option to stay in college it would benefit their program even more
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GAAP Forms - OSF Form Q-1 Instructions
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) is the primary recipient for the State of Oklahoma of Title XIX, Medical Assistance funds from the Federal Government. Medical assistance funds paid to medicaid service providers are subject to accrual, in that some services are provided by June 30, but OHCA has not paid for the services at June 30.
A. Carefully read the key terms in Part III.
B. The Medicaid Payable and Receivable Summary form (summary) should reflect amounts as of the close of business on June 30.
C. Round all dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar.
D. All working papers are subject to audit by the State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I). The agency is required to keep a copy of the completed summary form and all associated working papers for three years after the completion of the SA&I audit.
E. The person who completes and signs the summary form should keep a copy. A financial reporting analyst will contact this person if there are any questions.
F. If needed, call your agency's financial reporting analyst for guidance.
G. Return the completed summary form to OSF no later than the due date shown on the form. If you can return it earlier, please do so. Mail should be sent to the Office of State Finance, 3812 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 290, Oklahoma City, OK 73118. Completed summaries may also be emailed to your financial reporting analyst.
A. Basis of Accounting for Federal Program Revenue The modified accrual basis of accounting determines when to recognize revenue, receivables, and deferred revenue in the financial statements. The modified accrual basis of accounting recognizes revenue when it is measurable and available. Cost reimbursement grants such as medicaid recognize revenue when allowable grant expenditures have been incurred.
B. Grantor A grantor is an organization that provides grant or entitlement funds to others. The Federal Government is the grantor of medicaid funds.
C. CFDA Number The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) includes a specific number for each individual federal program. Each program included in the catalog is assigned a five-digit program identification number: the first two digits identify the federal department or agency that administers the program, and the last three numbers are assigned in numerical sequence. The medicaid CFDA number is 93.778.
D. Primary Recipient The agency that initially receives funds from the grantor (the Federal Government) and is accountable to the grantor for the funds. OHCA is the primary recipient of medicaid funds.
E. "Passed-Through" Funds "Passed-through" funds are distributed from the primary recipient to other state or non-state organizations, and are not payments for goods or services.
F. Medicaid Payable Medicaid payable consists of amounts owed by the state for eligible medicaid goods and services that have been received by OHCA or its eligible clients by June 30.
G. Medicaid Receivable The medicaid receivable represents the amount the Federal Government or a non federal source will pay the state for the unreimbursed expenditures reported at June 30. OHCA will receive this amount after June 30.
H. Medicaid Revenue Medicaid revenue is the amount of the cash received, plus the receivable, less Medicaid cash received during the fiscal year which applies to prior year receivables. Since OHCA is the primary recipient of the federal funds, the medicaid federal reimbursement for accrued expenditures is recognized as revenue.
I. Medicaid Service Provider These are entities (including but not limited to state agencies) that provide Medicaid services to Medical eligible patients. These entities receive Medicaid payments from OHCA.
A. Preparation of the Data
1. Compute the amounts payable at June 30 to providers of medicaid goods and services.
2. Compute the federal medicaid reimbursement OHCA will receive based on the medicaid liability in #1.
3. Compute any non federal reimbursement OHCA will receive based on the medicaid liability in #1.
4. Consider any adjustments that might be necessary to any of the amounts entered in #1, #2, and #3. For example, a federal medicaid disallowance may reduce the federal medicaid reimbursement.
B. Completing the Medicaid Summary Form- Medicaid Payable and Receivable (OSF Form Q-1)
1. Enter the agency CAFR code, name, and funds/accounts to be included on the summary.
2. Provide the name, title, phone number and date for each person who completes and approves this summary form. The finance officer or executive director should approve and sign the form before sending it to OSF. Keep a copy of the form. When submitting the form via email it should come from the address of the approving officer. This will act as an implicit electronic signature verifying the form has been reviewed for validity, accuracy, and completeness.
3. The Medicaid CFDA number is preprinted on the summary.
4. Enter the medicaid liability computed in A1 above.
5. Enter the medicaid receivable from the Federal Government computed in A2 above.
6. Enter the medicaid receivable from any non federal source computed in A3 above.
7. List total amounts received from other state agencies.
8. This section should include special types of payments received. List total amounts received for the following:
(a) Enter the total amount received for drug rebates. These revenues are generally coded to account code 459151.
(b) Enter the total refunds and reimbursements received for third party liability payments, medical refunds, medicare recovery, civil monetary penalties, etc. These revenues are generally coded to account 459199.
(c) Enter the amount from item (b) that is attributable to civil monetary penalties.
C. Working Papers
The agency should keep any documents that support data on the summary form. For example:
Note: The instructions for completing the "Medicaid Payments From Primary Recipients" (OSF Form Q-2) are printed on the Form Q-2. The Form Q-2 is to be completed by those agencies and facilities that submit claims to OHCA. These are known as "Medicaid Service Providers."


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Well my C professor approached me yesterday during lab, it seems that a bunch of the students need the aid of a tutor but recently they lost the tutor for that course. He asked me if I was willing to do the tutoring for that course. I tell him I would and that I would talk to the LRC (learning resource center) people to find out what I need to do to become a tutor.
Well today I go over and talk to the women in charge whom appeared to be expecting me (not me personally but a person to become a tutor for that course) because a bunch of people have been asking for a tutor.
Turns out that I have to sign up for a tutor training course that I can take online concurrently while tutoring. Of course its a full 18 week course and we just started week 10. So now I have to play catchup in that class and can't do any tutoring till I finish the first 3 assignments.
Luckily upon review the assignments look easy. Even better though is that the LRC pay's their tutors. Not sure how much though. I'm happy that I'm kinda being forced into getting the tutor training class out of the way since I kinda wanted to do some tutoring in the math tutor center after I finish calc 1.
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Thanks for the info! And have you put any thought into what an Australian school might be called? C'mon, you live in Australia, you must have thought about it at least once or twice.
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Sweep nets seven in Northshire
The operation comes about eight months after the unprecedented sweep in January that resulted in 48 people being arrested county wide. This time around about half that number were arrested with 21 being taken into custody county wide on Wednesday.
Although the number of people taken into custody has decreased, Chief of the Manchester Police Department, Michael Hall, said that did not necessarily indicate that there were fewer people selling drugs.
"Once you do an operation like this, as they become frequent and become more systematic, the people involved in the street learn from their mistakes and they also learn from the experiences of others," said Hall. "One would like to be able to attribute that to a reduction in the number of people you have doing it, which is probably accurate to some degree, but also there's a certain degree of sophistication that takes a step up every time you do these. So, [it's] kind of a two fold situation."
Hall also said infiltrating the criminal element becomes increasingly more difficult following operations such as the two sweeps that have occurred in Bennington County because people involved not only become increasingly cautions and paranoid, but better educated as well.
The five people that were arrested in Manchester were targeted because they were actively dealing drugs. The five suspects have been under suspicion or investigation for the past year in part due to information the police received from members of the community, Hall said. In addition to the five people arrested in Manchester, there was also one person arrested in Arlington.
Dierdre Jefferson and Daniel Reddan - both of Manchester - and Bonnie Bucchieri of Arlington were all arrested for allegedly selling heroin. Joseph Wright of Manchester was charged on one count of allegedly selling cocaine and one count of possession of cocaine. Ashley Rafus of Manchester is facing four counts each for the alleged sale and possession of cocaine as well as four counts of allegedly dispensing from a dwelling.
Although not a target in the sweep, Andy Farkas of Manchester - who has a prior record, according to Hall - was detained on Tuesday and was subsequently arrested and charged with the alleged possession of more than 200 milligrams of heroin and possession of a narcotic drug according to Deputy State's Attorney Robert Plunkett.
Farkas was arrested while he was in the presence of Christopher Stevens - a person police were targeting during the sweep and for whom they had an arrest warrant. Stevens was taken into custody on Tuesday as well and was subsequently arrested and charged with one count each for the alleged sale of heroin and cocaine as well as one count each of possession of cocaine and heroin. If convicted, Stevens is facing a maximum penalty of five years, a $100,000 fine or both for the sale of less than 200 milligrams of heroin. The same penalty exists for the sale of less than 2.5 grams of cocaine. Stevens also has a charge of larceny from a person pending against him, according to Bennington County State's Attorney Erica Marthage.
Farkas is facing a maximum penalty of five years or a $1,000 fine for the possession of heroin and up to one year or a $2,000 fine for the possession of a narcotic if convicted, Plunkett said. While he could not speak to Farkas' case specifically, Plunkett said a prior criminal record was an "important factor" in every potential sentence.
The potential penalty that the others arrested in the Northshire are facing are daunting as well. The maximum penalty for one charge of the sale of cocaine is five years in jail and up to a $100,000 fine. The same penalty exists for the sale of heroin. For possession of cocaine the maximum penalty under state statute is up to one year in jail or a $2,000 fine or both and the maximum penalty for dispensing from a dwelling is up to two years in jail or a fine of not more than $1,000 or both, Plunkett said.
While the maximum penalties may seem severe, Hall said he believes it is unlikely that most of the people arrested in the Northshire during yesterday's sweep will see significant jail time, if any at all. Instead, he said he believes the resolution of the case will center around treatment and rehabilitation.
Also, unlike the first sweep in January, Hall said the offenses committed by those taken into custody on Wednesday were less severe.
"Without question many of the individuals involved in the sweep were certainly low level in comparison with what we've seen in the past," said Hall. "Our goal is to target the major players. However, in order to get to those major players you have to start at the street level and that's where we're at primarily with this sweep."
An extended version of this story will appear on the Journal's website in the near future.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Le Shea's Homestyle Eatery was temporarily shutdown last week after state inspectors found several critical violations.
Before noon on Wednesday, Channel 4 went the restaurant at 119 West Adams to try and talk to the owners about their inspection last week, but the doors were locked and the lights in the dining room were out. All we could see inside was a vacuum cleaner and a no trespassing sign. We also tried to call, but no one answered.
Le Shea's is usually open for lunch, but workers at nearby stores tell Channel 4 that there hasn't been a lot of activity in the last few days.
On March 28, inspectors found three critical violations and one non-critical. The violations include food held more than 24 hours after being opened and not properly dated.
Inspectors also found equipment in poor condition with heavy ice build-up on the condenser in the walk in cooler.
Another problem: roaches. Inspectors counted more than 80 dead roaches in several different places including under the drink station and across from the walk in cooler. They also discovered live roaches, at least 23, and they were in the same areas as the dead bugs.
The inspector's report shows that pest control had just sprayed four to five days before the inspection.
But the restaurant was still shut down and pest control was called in again.
When inspectors went back the following day, March 29, inspectors noted the kitchen was "thoroughly cleaned" but Le Shea's was cited for two critical violations regarding more dead and slow moving roaches.
The follow-up report noted the violations require further review but are not an immediate threat to the public and Le Shea's was given the the green light to reopen.
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Omniman wrote:At my work and as a personal experience I swear Atheros is the worst brand for wireless cards. We have been actively swapping out any laptops the company owns with Intel ones and that seems to resolve the issue. What I love is when people bring personal machines in and get angry when they can't connect and of course they have an Atheros card! Anyone else have issues with this brand?


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Markey, Lynch agree to 6 debates
The Democratic candidates for Senate in Massachusetts announced Monday that they will debate six times before the April 30 primary.
Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Ed Markey will have general debates in Boston, Worcester and Springfield. They will have issue-focused debates on the economy, domestic policy and foreign policy.
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That Ed Markey, the establishment favorite, agreed to so many debates against the underdog suggests that this contest has become a real dogfight.
"Voters deserve to hear in-depth debates on the issues facing the state and the nation, and I look forward to scheduling these as soon as possible," added Markey, still the clear frontrunner in recent polls.
There will also be debates in Lowell and New Bedford, as well a sixth location. Moderators have not been chosen yet, but they are expected to be local reporters.
"While I would be happy to debate more frequently, the reality is that we have nine weeks left in this election, and both Ed and I have to spend time in Washington trying to fix the budget mess," Lynch said in a joint statement. "So I think this debate schedule makes sense given the tight time frame of the election."
Republican State Rep. Dan Winslow, meanwhile, announced Monday that he has collected nearly 25,000 signatures to secure a spot on the ballot in the GOP primary. Gabriel Gomez, another Republican candidate, needs to collect 10,000 signatures before the end of the month to force a primary. The general election to fill the seat opened by John Kerry's move to the State Department is June 25.


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How to Paint Walls: Prepare Interior Walls for Painting – Article | The Family Handyman
Quick fixes for the 8 most common drywall flaws, including nail pops, cracks at corners, bubbled or loose tape and holes. Fix them right before you paint for a longer lasting paint job.
By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine
- First, find the flaws
- Tip 1: Fill nail pops and small holes
- Tip 2: Caulk cracks at inside corners
- Tip 3: Patch medium-size holes
- Tip 4: Nail, tape and mud cracked corners
- Tip 5: Cut out and replace loose tape
- Tip 6: Taper humped joints
- Tip 7: Carve out and fill joint cracks
- Tip 8: Skim coat large damaged areas
First, find the flaws
Let's face it—no wall is perfect. And if you want to rejuvenate a room with fresh paint, it'll look a whole lot better if you repair and smooth out those beat-up walls first. Some flaws, such as shoddy taping work, have been around since day one. Others, like cracks and nail pops, start showing up months or years later as the house ages. And still others are just insults from day-to-day living: holes from doorknobs, dents from furniture, holes from shelving and picture hangers. The good news is that you can fix all these problems. You only need a few inexpensive tools and a bit of finesse. With our tips, some patience and a keen eye, even beginners can get good results.
In this article, we'll show you how to repair and cover the most common drywall flaws so that they'll be all but invisible after that new coat of paint. The fixes are ordered from the most common and easiest to ones that are less common but more challenging.
To find the problems, inspect the entire wall surface by holding a light close to the wall and "raking" across the surface. The light will highlight wall flaws that aren't obvious to the unaided eye (Photo 1). Circle each problem area with a pencil (not a pen or marker, which may bleed through paint later) to mark it for repair.
Tip 1: Fill nail pops and small holes
Small holes from brads or picture hangers are simple to fix. Gently tap on the wall with the handle of your putty knife to drive any standing drywall facing paper below the surface and create a tiny crater, and then fill it with wall filler.
Nail pops are usually caused by fasteners that are driven through the drywall paper during installation, or by a gap between the drywall and the stud. Then vibration and seasonal wood swelling and shrinkage cause the overlying filler to pop out from the wall. Drive in another 1-1/4-in. drywall screw near the nail pop so the head penetrates just below but not through the drywall paper. Then remove the old screw by pushing the screw gun tip through the middle of the nail pop and backing out the screw. If it's a drywall nail, drive it into the stud with a nail set and leave it. Then dimple the old hole (Photo 1) and fill it and the new screw head with two coats of filler (Photo 2).
Tip 2: Caulk cracks at inside corners
Hairline cracks at inside corners usually signal slight movement between adjoining walls. Choose any type of latex caulk and cut the tip just short enough to leave a 1/8-in. hole in the end. Squeeze a narrow line of caulk directly over the crack (Photo 1). Then mold the wet caulk into the corner with a moistened finger (Photo 2). The caulk will remain flexible and keep the crack from reappearing. Avoid thick layers of caulk, which may look too rounded in a square corner.
Tip 3: Patch medium-size holes
Large holes still require old-fashioned fixes that include cutting out a square chunk of drywall around the hole, installing backing, adding a drywall patch and then taping the wound. But holes under 6 in. in diameter can be more easily repaired with a self-adhesive drywall patch. Find 4 x 4-in. or 8 x 8-in. squares at home centers and specialty paint stores. Select a size that'll overlap the sides of the hole by at least 1 in. Pick away any loose chunks of paper or gypsum that protrude above the surface. Then peel off the backing and stick the patch in place.
Spread a wide, thin layer of mud over the patch and the surrounding wall. The thin metal patch is perforated so the mud can penetrate and lock it in place. After the first coat dries, spread a second layer of mud to fill in imperfections and low spots, then sand.
Tip 4: Nail, tape and mud cracked corners
If a metal corner bead is badly dented or damaged, your only option is to pry it off and replace it. That's a big job because you'll have to remove and reinstall the base trim as part of the project. But if only the edges are popping through the surface or there's a hairline crack along the flange, you can fix it. (Chances are the flange of the corner bead wasn't nailed securely or the taper neglected to tape the edges.)
Drive 1-1/4-in. drywall nails through any corner bead edges that are loose, using as many nails as needed to hold the flange flat to the wall (Photo 1). Center fiberglass mesh tape over the flange over the entire length of the corner bead (Photo 2). Spread two coats of joint compound over the mesh tape, using the corner of the bead as a guide for the taping knife. If you have a corner that's in a vulnerable spot and constantly gets bumped, use "setting" compound for the first coat and regular joint compound for the second one. Setting compound is much tougher and won't crack nearly as easily. But be careful to apply even coats that don't project beyond the corner or leave humps or tool marks. Setting compound is very hard to sand.
Editor's Note: Mud Basics
Most of the fixes in this story require at least two coats of taping compound. Compound is too thick to use right out of the bucket, so mix in small amounts of water until you get a smooth, mashed potato-like consistency. Use a slightly runnier mix for embedding paper tape. Let each coat dry completely (usually overnight) before applying another coat. If you have leftover ridges from tools, let them dry and scrape them off with a putty knife before adding the next coat. With the first coat, don't worry about craters, scratches or other small flaws. Just try to avoid large humps and make sure any patches are covered. The second coat is to fill in and smooth out any voids or low spots.
Generally, larger patches call for wider coats of drywall compound to mask them. That way, higher areas from patches or existing humps can be feathered out over wide areas so the wall will appear flatter. The most common mistake is to use narrow rather than wide swaths of compound over patches and humps. Strive for a thickness of 1/8 in. or so over the fix and feather the edges flush with the drywall. Sand all the fixes with 120-grit drywall sandpaper. Use a handheld sander for small jobs and a pole sander for big jobs. Check your work with the light again after sanding to look for areas that need more work. You can always add a third or even fourth coat of joint compound to fix any remaining problems.
Tip 5: Cut out and replace loose tape
If the tape is blistering or lifting away from the wall, it's because there wasn't enough joint compound under the tape to anchor it to the drywall. The solution is to cut through the paint and joint compound and peel every bit of loose tape away from the wall to expose the surface behind (Photo 1). Be aggressive with this step, even cutting and peeling tape beyond the evident crack. There's bound to be more poorly anchored tape that just hasn't come loose yet. You can tell just by looking at the lack of compound on the drywall surface behind. After cutting loose material away, fill the hole with setting compound (Photo 2). When that hardens, embed a strip of paper tape in taping compound a few inches beyond and directly over the patch. Then overlay two wide swaths of taping compound to blend the patch into the wall.
Tip 6: Taper humped joints
Butt joints (where drywall joins at the ends) often have unsightly humps left from built-up and/or poorly feathered edges when the walls were originally taped. (These really show up with the raking light.) Fix them by overlaying a wider layer of compound to blend the hump in with the surrounding wall. Apply the first layer of compound with a taping knife, working from the bottom to the top of the hump (most of the time these will be vertical joints; Photo 1). Use a little more pressure on the knife edges on both sides of the hump to help feather (taper) the edges. Strive for an overall width of at least 2 ft. for the patch. Immediately after applying the first coat, drag a knockdown knife over the wet compound, smoothing the edges flat against the drywall (Photo 2). (A knockdown knife has a 22-in.-long rubber blade.) Wait too long with this step, even a few minutes, and the rubber blade will drag in the mud and you'll have poor results. Let the first coat dry and apply a second, slightly wider and thinner coat with the same techniques. Check out your patch with a raking light while sanding, and add more coats if needed to fill in low spots, craters or grooves.
Tip 7: Carve out and fill joint cracks
Midwall cracks are tricky to fix and may crack again, so there are no promises here. That's because the cracks usually occur at the corners of windows, doors and other openings, which are the weakest points in the framing. Seasonal movement or foundation shifting shows up there, especially if the drywall hanger put a joint at that spot. If so, the only sure fix is to tear off the drywall and seam new pieces near the center of the opening.
However, try this fix first. Carve a 1/2-in.-wide by 1/2-in.-deep "V" with a utility knife in the center of the crack (Photo 1). Fill the crack with setting compound and let it harden (Photo 2). Then embed paper tape in taping compound directly over the patch (Photo 3) and overlay it with two or more wide layers of taping compound.
Tip 8: Skim coat large damaged areas
If there's significant damage over a large area of drywall, the only answer is to "skim coat" the entire area. That means covering the surface with a thin layer of joint compound to bury the damage. Tackle one area at a time, preferably areas no larger than 4 x 4 ft., at least until you get the hang of applying and smoothing larger areas of compound.
Prepare the wall by picking away any loose edges of drywall facing paper. Prime the leftover raw paper with any type of priming paint to seal the raw paper. (Kilz is a great product to use for this step because it seals well and dries fast.) Dab at the wet paint with a foam brush or rag to saturate the paper and wipe away any runs. Let the paint dry and lightly sand away any standing paper nubs. If you sand through the paint and expose fresh paper, paint it again or the paper will absorb moisture from the taping compound and paint and show through later.
Trowel on the compound with overlapping vertical strokes as we show in Fix No. 6. Then make a series of overlapping vertical strokes with a knockdown knife to smooth out tool marks and fill in low spots (Photo 1). Next make a series of overlapping horizontal strokes, again with the knockdown knife (Photo 2).Work quickly so the thin coat of mud doesn't begin to dry. If you did a good job of applying and smoothing the joint compound, you'll only need one coat. But if after sanding the wall, you find some uneven areas, trowel on more taping compound wherever it's needed to fill in problem spots and sand again.


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ArtsWatch: SOPA Opera?
The Recording Academy actively represents the music community on such issues as intellectual property rights, music piracy, archiving and preservation, and censorship concerns. In pursuing its commitment to addressing these and other issues, The Recording Academy undertakes a variety of national initiatives. ArtsWatch is a key part of an agenda aimed at raising public awareness of and support for the rights of artists. To become more involved, visit Advocacy Action @ GRAMMY.com and sign up for Advocacy Action E-lerts.
On Dec. 8 Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released draft language for the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act and launched a website inviting public comment. This preliminary bill builds on the framework the legislators announced on Dec. 2 along with nine other senators and House members. Intended as an alternative to H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, the OPEN Act would task the International Trade Commission with arbitrating whether foreign rogue websites were facilitating illegal digital imports and could result in cease-and-desist orders being issued to payment processors and online advertising networks. Issa said, "Butchering the Internet is not a way forward for America. The OPEN Act empowers owners of intellectual property by targeting overseas infringers while protecting the rights of lawful Internet entrepreneurs and users." By leaving search engines and Internet connectivity providers out of the mix — as opposed to blocking domain names — OPEN's advocates believe they have avoided SOPA opponents' harsh attacks that SOPA would "kill" or "break" the Internet. MPAA Senior Executive VP for Global Policy and External Affairs Michael O'Leary said, "The good news is that Congressman Issa and Senator Wyden recognize that doing nothing to stop foreign criminals who profit from stolen creative content and counterfeit goods on their websites is not an option. ... The bad news is that this draft legislation fails to provide an effective way to target foreign rogue websites and goes easy on online piracy and counterfeiting." The MPAA listed several objections to the OPEN Act including that appeals from ITC proceedings wind up in federal court, so the proposal would add "an additional step to reach federal courts that already decide copyright cases." One thing OPEN does do is clearly respond to the RIAA's Nov. 15 challenge to propose meaningful legislative alternatives to SOPA. As a first counteroffer its half-measures are a nice step forward but the road still leads to the federal courts so that is what SOPA-alternative legislation urgently needs to address.
Telecommunications regulators in India have been grappling with how to crack down on objectionable Internet content, evidenced most recently at a Dec. 5 meeting between acting telecommunications minister Kapil Sibal and executives from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo. The New York Times reported on the tech companies' efforts and frustrations, quoting one anonymous executive who said, "If there's a law and there's a court order, we can follow up on it." PCWorld.com coverage quoted another executive saying, "We asked the government to tell us which content they would like filtered, but they were at a loss." Sibal showed reporters material deemed religiously offensive on Dec. 6 and said, "We have to take care of the sensibilities of our people ... We'll certainly evolve guidelines to ensure that such blasphemous material is not part of content on any platform." The Electronic Frontier Foundation expressed concern that India's government might misuse copyright enforcement as a means to compel regional Internet companies to implement content-blocking technology.
Speaking on behalf of the Australian Content Industry Group, Music Industry Piracy Investigations General Manager Vanessa Hutley expressed dissatisfaction with an antipiracy-notice process that leading Internet service providers in Australia proposed late last month. The Communications Alliance, Internet Industry Association, and ISPs AAPT, Ericsson Australia, iiNet, Internode, iPrimus, Optus, and Telstra Bigpond collaborated to develop the plan and propose giving it an 18-month trial period. When notified by content owners that an Internet subscriber is infringing, the ISPs have agreed to forward educational and warning notices to the customer. The plan does not address streamlining the imposition of any actual sanctions on infringers, other than making them feel self-conscious and possibly vulnerable to some kind of legal action — an approach likely to be effective with some customers but not all. Hutley said the proposal "falls well short of the expectations we had had for an open, balanced and fair solution."
On Dec. 1 the European Commission announced the formation of a 28-company strong "coalition to make the Internet a better place for kids," including Apple, BT, Dailymotion, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nokia, Research in Motion, Samsung, and Vivendi. Coalition members agreed on a statement of purpose and have committed to take actions to improve reporting tools, privacy settings, content classification schemes, parental controls, and the effective takedown of child abuse material. EC Vice President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes said, "The founding Coalition members are already leaders in children's safety online. Working together we will be setting the pace for the whole industry and have a great basis for fully empowering children online."
ASCAP and the Radio Music License Committee announced a settlement in principle on Dec. 5 covering the years 2010–2016. It extends a revenue-based fee structure to cover radio's new distribution platforms on the Web, smart phones and other wireless devices. The agreement also streamlines the administrative process through electronic filing of reports. Once finalized, the deal will end the parties' ongoing litigation in Federal Rate Court.
On Dec. 1 the Copyright Office debuted "Copyright Matters: Digitization and Public Access," a new blog soliciting public engagement with the process of transforming pre-1978 records into an effective and searchable electronic database. It launched with a post from Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante, and a Dec. 8 post asked, "Who owns the copyright for that book, song or photo you want to use?" As far as songs go, it is worth noting that pre-1972 sound recordings were not covered by federal copyright, but all the same this is a worthy project seeking fresh thoughts and ideas.
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Nigel Strangeways is summoned to Easterham Manor in the depths of winter to investigate a series of strange events, which culminate in the apparent suicide of a wealthy young woman whose behaviour has scandalised the village.
As Nigel begins his investigations into the dead girl's past, it soon becomes clear that someone in the manor is trying to hide something, and they will stop at nothing to keep their secrets safe.
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"The finding of the body is a masterly scene of the macabre.... The problems are skilfully set and unexpectedly solved." (Times Literary Supplement)
"If there is a distinction between the novel and the detective story, then this book deserves a high place in both categories." (New York Times)
"The Nicholas Blake books are something quite by themselves in English detective fiction." (Elizabeth Bowen)
"His plots are ingenious" (Times Literary Supplement)
"A master of detective fiction" (Daily Telegraph)
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Will State Farm Canada Buy Trigger U.S. Acquisitions?
When Desjardins Group announced last month it would purchase State Farm Canada's property and casualty insurance business, some wondered if the mammoth acquisition would trickle down to credit unions and CUSOs in the United States.
"The size and scope of the transaction is impressive, given it is a credit union based group that will manage the ongoing business," said Rock Carter, CEO of National Consulting & Insurance, an insurance program management firm based in Denver.
He added, "The acquisition of an insurance provider, and its related businesses, truly demonstrate a commitment by the Canada cooperative to layer these services as deliverables to their members. It demonstrates the power of cooperative aggregation of resources that can be leveraged to find large business opportunities, given the right environment."
Officials with State Farm Canada and State Farm in the U.S. have said the Desjardins acquisition would not impact relations in the U.S.
Carter said there are several issues at play that could prevent such a large transaction here.
"Ironically, due to divergent core systems, third party vendors, and other factors in the U.S., it seems unlikely that such a broad based acquisition could occur," Carter said. "Today, despite efforts toward limited aggregation efforts, there is no centralized link, or fundamental method, for credit unions to identify such large business opportunities."
What is more likely to occur are smaller acquisitions, tied to regional or state groups of credit unions or CUSOs with a common link and strategic direction, Carter noted.
In addition to its P&C insurance division, Desjardins said it would State Farm Canada's Canadian mutual fund, loan and living benefits companies.
The transaction is expected to close in January 2015, subject to approval from regulators and compliance with customary closing conditions, according to the $210 billion cooperative Desjardins in Lévis, Québec in Canada, and State Farm in Bloomington, Ill.
Following the closing, Desjardins will operate the newly acquired State Farm Canada businesses under the State Farm brand for an agreed license period, the companies said.
As part of the agreement, State Farm will make a $450 million investment in non-voting preferred shares into Desjardins' post-closing property and casualty insurance business, which will include the newly acquired State Farm Canada property and casualty operations.
In addition, Crédit Mutuel, a major European cooperative financial group and long-term partner of Desjardins, will invest $200 million. Desjardins will allocate capital of approximately $700 million to support the growth of its P&C business.


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who let the KING of all chowd trolls back in the door?
who let the KING of all chowd trolls back in the door?
While we are on the topic of what "could" happen, I suppose Sanchez "could" become accurate this year and he "could" carry his team on his back like Brady has with his.
I hate Brady as much as the next fan but lets come back down to earth.
First of all, I'm never in favor of starting a thread that can only come back to bite you in the ass. And since I'm somewhat superstitious, I personally avoid predictions like this.
However, I always get a kick out of the pats trolls who always feel the need to "police" and defend as if this wasn't a Jets fan messageboard.
Considering the Jets have made it to the AFCCG twice in the last 3 years with an average team, I can't wait until Sanchez emerges as a franchise QB that plays with consistency and up to his potential.
Meanwhile, the Pats will still suck without Brady and cameras!
This is one of the funniest threads ever.
You keep waiting for Sanchez to become a franchise QB. Other than the fact he is easily rattled when he gets hit early. makes horrible decisions, locks in on receivers, has no pocket presence, has a weak arm, and doesn't seem to be able to read defenses; he has everything you look for in a franchise QB.
The good thing about you guys having Sanchez is that you guys will get a jump start on the Pats to try to find the franchise QB to replace your current QB. The Jets could be very well drafting a QB in the first round in the 2013 draft while the Pats likely won't be looking for Brady's replacement for another 2-3 years.
nice job slikmojet of hitting the cockroach nest of chowd trolls with a big stick early in the morning and getting them swarming around in a frenzy


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"Writing with her usual poise and cutting cinematically from one character's story to another's, Lively elegantly orchestrates these events while using them as a setup for another series of developments
. As she's done in so many earlier books, Ms. Lively writes with an astringent blend of sympathy and detachment, emotional wisdom and satiric wit, and the result, here, is a Chekhovian tale that's entertaining, even funny on the surface, but ultimately melancholy in its awareness of time and lost opportunities, its characters' apprehension of mortality and the limits to their dreams."NYTimes


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The eighth annual Harvest Moon Ball was a big success. Come Dance Tonight hosted the event in conjunction with the Cortez Pumpkin Festival, and the annual food contest was judged by Holly Tatnall and Karen Sheek, co-owners of Seasnings Catering.
Our Harvest Moon Food Contest winners are:
Appetizer: Polly Barnhart, Devils on Horseback
Entrée: Colette Clements, Seafood Enchiladas
Dessert: Colette Clements, Coconut Bread
Anything Pumpkin: (Tie) Marcia Michaelis, Pumpkin Delight, and Colette Clements: Chicken Zucchini Pumpkin Casserole
Grand Prize: Colette Clements, Coconut Bread


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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Interior Department has granted Shell permission to start limited drilling in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska's coast.
Shell has spent nearly $5 billion and six years preparing to drill in the arctic but has suffered a series of setbacks including most recently, delays in refurbishing the 36-year-old Arctic Challenger spill containment barge, now in a Bellingham, Wash., shipyard.
The authorized preparation work at Chukchi, announced Thursday, includes excavating a 20-by-40 foot mud line cellar, designed to hold a blowout preventer, a device to control runaway wells.
Shell will also be allowed to drill and set the first two strings of casing into shallow non-oil-bearing zones.
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar stressed Thursday that the approval is limited to specific preparatory work.
"Today's action does not allow Shell to drill into potential oil reservoirs," Salazar said.
"We are holding Shell's feet to the fire. Unless the Arctic Challenger gets certified and has the containment capacity that is required, there will be no penetration in the oil-bearing zones in the arctic, period, end of story."
The Arctic Challenger isn't needed for the initial work, U.S. Deputy Interior Secretary David Hayes said, "because there is not the opportunity for an oil spill."
Shell had initially hoped to drill up to five exploratory arctic wells this summer but has since scaled back its plans to one or two wells. Meanwhile, winter deadlines for encroaching ice are fast approaching.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimates a potential resource of 25 billion-27 billion barrels of oil in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas.
Thursday's approval doesn't affect Shell's drilling plans in the Beaufort Sea.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who has been a strong advocate of Shell's project, called the approval a "positive step."
"While we would all like to see a discovery this summer, the most important thing is for Shell to continue to make progress and demonstrate once again that arctic drilling can be done safely," the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said in a statement.
Environmental groups were highly critical of the approval.
"Secretary Salazar is right to keep repeating that he will hold Shell accountable to make sure drilling in America's arctic is safe," National Resources Defense Council senior attorney Niel Lawrence said in a statement.
"While this is an interim step only, this is like a building inspector letting a developer start construction on a skyscraper on shaky ground before the safety plans are even complete," Lawrence said.
Although Interior's approval was announced on the concluding day of the Republican National Convention, Salazar said "it has nothing to do with any political motivation."


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When you book a south west Cornwall cottage, wonderful images spring to mind. Rocky coves and soft-sand beaches. Exotic flora and wild, unspoilt countryside. Sleepy villages oozing atmsophere. Intriguing ancient relics and fantastic outdoor activities...
The Land's End Peninsula is a world-class holiday destination, much of which was once an island, bestowing the region with a unique character quite different from the rest of the county.
Explore a seemingly endless coastline, dotted with enchanting fishing villages clinging to cliffs and beaches to take your breath away. For endless ocean vistas, head for Cape Cornwall or Land's End. Get creative in St. Ives, where winding, cobbled lanes are crammed with studios, galleries, stylish shops and inviting eateries. Overlooking the fairytale castle of St. Michael's Mount, Penzance features a magnificent prom, fine architecture and a wealth of attractions. And Mousehole was described by Dylan Thomas as the 'loveliest village in England'
Unravel the myths and legends of historic remains, from Neolithic burial chambers to Bronze Age stone circles - in and around the village of Zennor is a good place to start, and do also look out for the Iron Age villages of Chysauster and Carn Euny.
Outdoor activities abound near your south west Cornwall cottage!
Expect exhilarating walking and cycling along coastal paths and moorland trails. Superb surfing (try Sennen Cove) and other water sports. Bird-watching, golf, fishing, riding and so much more. Otherwise, take your pick from a host of sensational sandy beaches like Porthcurno, Praa Sands and Kynance Cove.
All in all, a cottage in south west Cornwall offers the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable holiday.


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The Southwest Times Record reported Wednesday that a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
Gregory Aaron Kinsey is charged with two counts of capital murder in the June 26 deaths of Brandon Prince and Nathan Young. Authorities say the victims were outside a house when Kinsey walked by and exchanged words with them. Witnesses said the men confronted Kinsey, who attacked them with the machete.
Kinsey has pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue says the media should be allowed to address the request to seal the investigative file.


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PENA = Present Explosive Nature Absent
I feel bad even writing anything without a positive spin about Tampa Bay Rays First Baseman Carlos Pena. It is painful to think that the Rays Republic might be headed for uncharted waters with Pena in the coming weeks if his bat doesn't respond in a surging manner. That we could even consider the collective thoughts of putting another body at his First Base position seems insane to me right now. Makes me almost sick to my stomach thinking that the charismatic Rays icon who had me all giddy with anticipation back in 2007 could possibly be spending his last season in a Rays uniform and surrounded in a cloak of offensive struggles.
Usually in a contract year you see the future Free Agent player hit for a higher average, or just blow you away with his overall abilities and you then do not even question not trying to sign the guy again. But right now, Pena is making a departure notice a bit easier with his slumping lumber and the Rays Front Office could be prudent in exploring unforeseen options for 2011. And that has me in a quandary trying to dissect and analyze his downward spiral this season. Pena's first class defense is still churning and burning on all cylinders, but the Home Run torque he once had in his might ash bat is slowing becoming….well expendable and unfortunately predictable.
It is difficult to consider this Rays team, that Pena has taken firmly under his long wingspan as his own, without seeing him firmly in the line-up every night. How long do we take the inconsistencies with the skyrocketing strikeout amounts and the rally-killing hitting into the shift with more regularity and look into another direction. It is difficult for me to think of another person or player even manning the First Base bag for the Rays, even on a short-term assignment. But that is why the Rays have power guys like Dan Johnson, Chris Richards and Leslie Anderson in our farm system…They are available explosive ammunition for the Rays offensive weapon.
When is enough, enough? Could Rays Manager Joe Maddon pull the plug on Pena in the coming days, or will Maddon wait until Pena himself or someone from the Rays Fourth floor brings the option up? Maybe what makes this idea seen remotely unfathomable is the fact Pena is truly one of the nicest and fan friendly guys in Major League Baseball. Pena is a Rays poster boy for giving back not only in the Tampa Bay community, but also to Haiti and his home country of the Dominican Republic with an undying regularity and vengeance.
Maybe it is the fact Pena is one of the best dressed MLB players who has an impeccable G Q mentality about himself and his wardrobe that I envy at times. Maybe it is the simple fact that his smile and his exploding dimples just makes the churning within me about his offensive frustrations all seem to melt away with a simple glance and head nod. Sometimes it just seems that you could pop Pena up at a podium during a National disaster and he could make it all seem a bit better with that great smile and those dimples doing that dance they do so well. Okay, maybe that last one is a bit far fetched, but you get my reasoning here. He is a likable guy who you want on your team.
The Rays currently have their former Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner in a troubling slump where he is hitting at the sub basement level from the usually alarming Mendoza Line. Rays fans have not been as outwardly vocal towards calling out Pena for his recent unimpressive hitting level as they were with former Rays Vinny Castilla or Greg Vaughn. Some have mentioned it in passing, but no vocal storm warning or approaching turbulence has been sounded as of yet. But you can hear a few rumbles and grumbles in the background, and the storm clouds might be forming for Pena in the distance.
When is enough, enough? It is easy for Rays fans to Pena's past as ammunition to keep him in the Rays lineup because of the rationalization of how can you bench a star like Pena who less than a year ago celebrated his first All-Star gig just because his bat has suddenly become frozen solid? Next thing you know dogs and cat will be living together….total World anarchy! It has been a while since we have seen some masterful shots by Pena, who is currently mired in a 1-20 skid right now.
I like Pena as a person, a player and as a symbol to our community. He has been tall shoulders above any of our past Rays clubhouse leaders as a upfront, vocal and consistent positive influence to all who step within the Rays confines, but something is flawed right now within his baseball persona. Something is eating Pena's stroke away and his batting average is sinking quickly before our Rays eyes. His May monthly batting average was a paltry .120 ( 12 for100) with 3 Home Runs and 37 strikeouts and a sub par .250 Slugging Percentage. We have steadily watched his average hit a extreme landslide slope from a presentable .247 to a shocking .175 in the last 31 days.
With a decrease in your batting average has come other obstacles that block his forward progress. Pena currently leads the American League in strikeouts with 58, and his last homer against Boston starter Clay Bucholz on May 24, 2010 was his first within the home confines of Tropicana Field since April 28th. Last season, Pena was hitting Home Runs at a clip of one in every 12.08 at bats and became the first player in the live ball ear (since 1920) to lead his league in HR despite missing at least 25 games to end the season. The past accolades since Pena first put on a Rays uniform in 2007 are more than impressive. From his Roberto Clemente Award, to his first All-Star selection in 2009, Pena has always been a class act and a personable guy who always seemed to know what was right for this Rays squad.
It pains me to say it out loud, but maybe it is time for Pena to sit for a bit. Time for reflection, dissecting his hitting stroke and maybe re-adjusting this stance to hitting to the opposite field to take away this dang shift that is employed against him with regularity. Bunt the ball, half swing for a single through the hole at Third and Shortstop, anything to get the defense to play him honestly again. Maybe the Rays need to bring up Dan Johnson from the Durham Bulls to bring some extra power back into the fifth position in the Rays lineup. We are not giving up on Pena, just letting him reallocate his talents and focus full time on regaining his plate composure.
Great player know when enough is enough. And I truly think Pena knows he is struggling and not seeing the ball with extreme clarity right now. Pena is a fighter and might be trying to fight through this slump to keep his team in contention. But even with the most honest intentions here, something is lacking in the current Pena puzzle. Hopefully it is a phase that is nearing its conclusion because I would hate to see Pena go out like this because he has been a awesome class act for the Rays and deserves to go out with an loud explosive bang, not a single whimper.
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Sometimes the only way out of a slump is to let them hit through it, I know it can be harmful to the fans, sitting the guy every 3rd or 4th game can also help a little, but some of the greatest hitters have said, you have to hit your way out of a slump, if there is nothing mechanically wrong….he'll be back soon…
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I agree and disagree both with that philosophy.
First I think you have to let them try to find the foundation again, but after a 1-20 spread, it might be time for drastic measures.
I say bunt, push the ball to the #B hole and let the defense of the opposition play for sliding towards First base with their shift. Either that or you will see your average hover in that .175-.210 range for the rest of the season while seeing the K's mount up quickly.
I know Ted Williams in the "Art of Hitting" talked about slumps and droughts, but Pena is a power hitter, and a slump for them is three-fold worse than a normal hitter trying to maintain their average.
Just my thoughts.
Rays Renegade


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Air Force Times- Military Coalition rallies to end government shutdown
With details still elusive on a possible deal to restart the federal government and avoid defaulting on U.S. debts, the 33-member Military Coalition is pressing Congress to resolve the impasse and stop scaring people.
At a news conference and rally held Tuesday at the National World War II Memorial, retired Army Col. Herb Rosenbleeth, national director of Jewish War Veterans and the Coalition's president, said Congress and the White House are letting down service members and veterans as the partial government shutdown extends into its 15th day, with just three days before the U.S. Treasury won't have enough money to pay all of its obligations, including military and veterans benefits.
Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff, chief executive officer of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, said it seems as if some politicians have forgotten about veterans. "When the government shut down, our veterans still need support," he said.
While Congress and the Obama administration have tried to mitigate the worst effects of the shutdown on military families and veterans, problems remain. Kathy Moakler of the National Military Family Association said there are still gaps in benefits and programs, and the threat of a missed payday on Nov. 1 if the government defaults on debts only adds to their concerns.
"Military families and survivors continue to face uncertainty," Moakler said.
Even if Congress restores funding and avoids default, harm has been done. Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Andrew Davis, executive director of the Reserve Officers Association, said that after 12 years of war and more than 883,000 mobilizations, the National Guard and reserve were finally being treated like full members of the national security team — but the shutdown has stopped drills and training and canceled drill pay.
"After returning from war or disaster, they see that they are again being overlooked, making them feel that they are second-class warriors," Davis said, noting that while Congress seems prepared to make sure federal civilian workers furloughed during the shutdown receive back pay, there is no plan to make up for the missed training and pay for the Guard and reserve.
House and Senate leaders are trying to agree to details of a plan to avoid default and reopen the government, although only temporarily. The draft plan calls for the federal government to reopen as soon as Congress approves, and President Obama enacts into law, temporary appropriations. Funding would expire on Jan. 15, creating another potential date for a shutdown. Additionally, the measure would allow the federal government to continue to pay debts through Feb. 7.
This is not the deal military and veterans groups want. "Playing politics with veterans pay and benefits it not an option," said Ray Kelley of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Coalition, which represents 5.5 million service members, veterans and families, is hoping that its call to end the government shutdown helps move lawmakers toward an agreement without the Coalition taking partisan sides.
In planning for their event, organizers warned that veteran-related events have been hijacked by other causes, such as a Saturday event at the World War II Memorial that included political speeches and signs calling for Obama's impeachment.
Politicians were told to stay away from the Tuesday event because they would not be allowed to speak. The Coalition had a permit, and advised its members to be respectful of National Park Service officers.
Organizers told Coalition members to stay on message about ending the shutdown and advise attendees not to carry firearms or any flags other than the U.S. flag. Only one person apparently did not get the message; he waved a U.S. Marine Corps flag.


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Monday, March 25, 2013
FOX Sports Does MotoGP Deal
FOX Sports has signed a multi-year deal with Dorna Sports for broadcast rights to the MotoGP World Championship, with races set to air on Speed and the newly announced multi-sport FOX Sports 1 in 2013.
MotoGP will be featured during the launch of FOX Sports in August with the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix scheduled for August 18 as one of the first live events on the new network.
"With an international event lineup that includes three U.S. stops, MotoGP brings an immediate world class motor sports presence to the FOX Sports 1 lineup," said Bill Wanger, EVP Programming & Research for FOX Sports in a release. "Having the race from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway fall on our FS1 launch weekend is a bonus, and one of which we plan to take full advantage."
The MotoGP season begins on April 7 on Speed with the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar live at 3 p.m. ET, with Moto2 at 11 p.m. ET and Moto3 airing on April 9 at noon ET. Qualifying is available on Speed2, the authenticated broadband network.
For the U.S. rounds, Bob Varsha will host the shows with Ralph Sheheen and Jonathan Green splitting play-by-play duties; Scott Russell will provide analysis and Greg White will handle the pit reporting. The team of Gavin Emmett and Nick Harris will call international races, with Varsha, Sheheen, Greg Creamer and Dave Despain sharing the role of studio host.
Monday just got better with this news, glad to see MotoGP is getting some air time.
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i dont understand why we dont have a point guard on the floor
This could be the final 10 minutes of our playoff run...
how did he get a tech, he didn't slam the ball in defiance, thats bull ****
F*ck F*ck F*ck
I really hate losing to Midwest teams, more than anything.
Anthony Technical ! PISS OFF REFS U MUPPETS !!
The rules changed!When a player is in pain he must smile and laugh!
come on Knicks ! we must own the next 9 minutes ! LIFT !
Davis does not have ability to be a starter.
F*ck yes I love Melo
Melo, Melo and Melo....nothin phases that man


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LAS VEGAS -- UNLV came into Saturday night's game against New Mexico desperate for a win. Following a pair of surprising losses, the Runnin' Rebels earned it in impressive fashion.
Anthony Bennett had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead UNLV to a 64-55 victory over No. 15 New Mexico.
The Rebels we coming off a pair of losses to Boise State and at Fresno State. Though they shot just 37.1 percent (23 of 62) from the field, the Rebels were 9 of 22 (40.9 percent) from beyond the arc.
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Bennett started the scoring with a 3-pointer less than a minute into the game, and the Rebels never relinquished the lead. Up 15-8 with 13:40 left in the first half, UNLV (18-6, 5-4 Mountain West) went on a 9-0 run while holding the Lobos scoreless for 5:31, until Alex Kirk scored at the 8:09 mark.
New Mexico (20-4, 7-2) would tighten the gap to 24-16, but the Rebels closed the first half on a 13-7 run to take a 37-23 halftime lead.
Both teams came out playing at a frenetic pace, as they combined for 11 turnovers in the first 8½ minutes, mostly because of hustle and simply trying to execute plays. Altogether both teams committed 24 turnovers (New Mexico 13, UNLV 11).
UNLV, which led by as many 16 in the second half, came into the game limiting foes to 38.5 percent shooting overall and 29.5 from long range. The Rebels stepped it up defensively to stifle the Lobos to 33.9 percent shooting (21 of 62) and a meager 18.2 percent 4 of 22) from beyond the arc.
"We were coming off very tough two-game road trip, and our guys were disappointed, frustrated [and] mad; but more than anything we were determined," UNLV coach Dave Rice said. "We understood the challenge of playing against a terrific New Mexico team and as a program we took that challenge. It was a fantastic defensive effort.
"I can't say enough about the resolve and the resiliency of our team to find a way to win this game."
Bryce DeJean-Jones and Katin Reinhardt each scored 16 points for UNLV. Jones was 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and Reinhardt was 4 of 7. Anthony Marshall added 11 points for the Rebels.
Since the 3-point field goal was adopted by the NCAA in 1986-87, UNLV has converted at least one 3-pointer in all 863 games played, a Division I record.
"We needed to have individual accountability and we did that tonight," Rice said. "For us to be successful, we need everybody. Guys who play a lot of minutes, guys who play a few minutes, our scout team. We want our program to be about `team,' and this was a terrific team victory for us tonight.
"It'll matter even more if we continue to win more."
The Lobos, who had established themselves as the team to beat in the Mountain West during the first half of the season, came into Las Vegas sporting a gaudy 7-1 league mark, three games better than UNLV.
UNLV avenged an earlier clash in which the Lobos won 65-60 at The Pit on Jan. 9.
"We had our opportunities but we didn't make the most of them," New Mexico coach Steve Alford said. "They got us out of character in the first half. They played with greater poise in the first 10 minutes than we did. It was our lack of poise offensively and our inability to make shots [that cost us the game]."
UNLV has now won 12 straight home games and 11 straight at the Thomas & Mack Center. In addition, the Rebels have won 31 of their last 32 regular-season games at the TMC and have won 13 straight regular-season home games against Mountain West foes.
Kirk scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to lead New Mexico.


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Merino was soft to the touch, comfortable against his skin, and easy to care for. He realized that it offered the quick-drying, lightweight benefits of synthetic materials couple with the natural warmth, breathability, and odor-resistance of standard wool. Altogether this meant that Merino flew in the face of wool materials available at that time, and it continues to do the same to this day.
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The National Hospital Discharge Survey provides data on the utilization of nonfederal short-stay hospitals. It is a continuous survey based on a sample of medical records of patients discharged from a national sample of these hospitals. The survey contains information on the patients' demographic characteristics (sex, date of birth, age, race, and marital status), dates of admission and discharge, discharge status, diagnoses, and surgery performed.
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Hospital Discharge Survey: 1979, 1980, and 1981. ICPSR08600-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2009-01-22. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08600.v2
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3: The number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories posted by competitors driving a No. 34 car. David Ragan joined historic company when he won the Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford. Only two drivers before him had won with that number, the first being Jim Roper, who won the first race of 1949 in NASCAR's premier series at Charlotte Speedway, then a .75-mile dirt track. Fifteen years later, Wendell Scott won in his No. 34 Chevrolet to become the only African-American driver ever to win a race at NASCAR's highest level -- and not until NASCAR corrected a scoring error post-race and awarded him the win.
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Hundreds gathered at Irvine Spectrum Center on Sunday to have their cupcake menorah … and eat it, too. The 9-foot-tall menorah was composed of 500 cupcakes in three flavors.
The event was sponsored by Chabad of Irvine to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah. After a bit of dancing to the music of Rabbi Blue and His Ten Commandments Music Band, the menorah was lit up and, soon after, just the crumbs remained.
"It's a way of drawing a big crowd and having lots of fun," explained Rabbi Elly Andrusier. On Tuesday, plans are to light another edible menorah – a chocolate-chip-cookie menorah at The District at Tustin Legacy.


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Phillies are unable to take advantage of a quality start from Jamie Moyer as they fall to the Reds, 5-1. Remain in first place as Mets are swept by the Dodgers.
The Phils are unable to take advantage of the first quality start thrown by Jamie Moyer in about a month as they fall to the Reds, 5-1, as Moyer is once again denied his 250th career victory. The Phils remain in first place as the Mets are swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
The Reds took a quick 1-0 lead in the first, as, with a runner on second, and one man out, Brandon Phillips hits an RBI single, knocking in Willy Taveras, who had earlier walked and moved over to second on Jerry Hairston's ground out, 3-1. The Reds made it a 2-0 lead in the second, as, with one man out, Ryan Hanigan hits a solo home run, his first home run of the season. It became 3-0 Reds in the third, as, with a runner on third, and one man out, Jay Bruce hits an RBI single to right, knocking in Hairston, who had earlier doubled, and had gone to third on Phillips' sacrifice bunt, 1-3. The Phils would get a run back in the fourth, as Raul Ibanez hits a lead-off home run, his fourteenth home run of the season, to make it a 3-1 Reds' lead. The game would then settle down until the bottom of the seventh, when, with two men on base, and two men outs, Philllips hits a two-run triple, knocking in Chris Dickerson, who had earlier singled, and then moved to second base with a stolen base, and Taveras, who had earlier walked, to make it a 5-1 Reds' lead. That would end up being the final score as the Phils went down 1-2-3 in the ninth.
Jamie Moyer took the lost, as he pitched his first good game in about a month, as he went six innings, giving up only three runs on nine hits and a walk, while striking out two. His record is now 3-4 with a 7.62 ERA. Chad Durbin pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk, while striking out a batter. Sergio Escalona pitched a third of an inning, striking out the only man he would face. Jack Taschner pitched a scoreless inning of relief, giving up just one hit. Aaron Harang got the win as he pitched seven strong innings, giving up just one run on four hits and two walks, while striking out nine. His record is now 4-4 with a 3.19 ERA. Arthur Rhodes and Franciso Cordero both pitched a scoreless inning, striking out one batter between them (Cordero).
The Phillies had only four hits in the game, all extra-base hits, three doubles and a home run. Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino and Chris Coste each hit a double, while Raul Ibanez hit the home run, knocking in the Phils' only run. The batters were keep slient for the most part, so that they could not take advantage of Jamie Moyer's good start.
The Phillies (21-17, 1st) are presently playing the last game of their three-games visit with the Reds (21-18, 4th National League Central). The game is being played at Great American Ball Park. The Phillies' starter is Joe Blanton (1-3, 6.86), who is coming off a no-decision against the Nationals on May 15, where he pitched five innings, giving up four runs on five hits and six walks, while striking out five, in the Phils' 10-6 extra-innings win. He is hoping to receive his second win of the year. The Reds countered with Micah Owings (3-4, 3.95), who is coming off a lost to the Padres on May 16, where he pitched five and two-thirds innings of relief, giving up one run on three hits and three walks, while striking out five, in the Reds' 6-5 extra-innings lost. He was looking to even his record. The Phils, who presently have a commanding lead in the ballgame, are looking to win their sixth game on this road trip, and to increase their lead in the East over the idle Mets.


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text: As for Calderon I disagree. I think he fits as good as anyone and I see Lowry as the guy who doesn't fit. The ball moves well through Jose and he's a perfect fit to teach the game to our youth. Even if we do trade him we won't get much in return. Better to extend him and trade him later...say in about 3 years after he teaches a younger back-up the finer points of the position. I like the trajectory we are on now. Continue developing the young's and scoop up a top free agent in the next couple years. MLSE broke the bank for the Blue Jays...hopefully the Raptors will be as lucky!!!


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The Trouble with the Truth. HHH½ A man cites his own failed marriage in advising his daughter against the institution, but a reconciliation with his ex (Lea Thompson) has him questioning his own advice. Rated R.
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Admission. HH Tina Fey is a Princeton admissions officer, Paul Rudd is her former classmate who now is a teacher at an alternative high school. They engage in romantic comedy. (See review this page.) Rage PG-13.
Bless Me, Ultima. HHHH Rudolfo Anayas story of the bond between a boy and his elderly relative set in New Mexico during World War II. Rated PG-13.
Life of Pi. HHHH Ang Lees dreamy take about a boy marooned at sea with a bunch of animals. Rated PG.
Durango Stadium 9
(Next to Durango Mall, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com)
Knife Fight. HHH (Wednesday only; no Ebert/Roeper rating.) Rob Lowe plays a clean-up guy for politicians in trouble and then helps a decent candidate make a run for governor. Not rated.
Olympus Has Fallen. (No Ebert/Roeper rating.) A terrorist takes the White House, kidnaps the president and its up to one man to save the country, the world, etc. What a man. Rated R.
The Croods. (No Ebert/Roeper rating; in standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge.) An animated thing in which a family of prehistoric people go on an adventure. Fortunately for us, they were among the few English-speaking Cro-Magnons. Rated PG.
Snitch. HHH Finally, Duane The Rock Johnson is back on the big screen. This time, he makes a deal with the Feds to infiltrate a drug cartel in exchange for freeing his son from a bogus trafficking conviction. Rated PG-13.
The Call. (No Ebert/Roeper rating) Halle Berry plays a 911 operator who keeps answering calls from victims of the same serial killer, with mixed results. Rated PG-13.
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. HHH Steves Carell and Buscemi play a magician duo vying for Vegas supremacy against an upstart street magician played by Jim Carrey. Rated PG-13.
Dead Man Down. (No Ebert/Roeper rating.) Colin Farrell plays a hitman who infiltrates the Philly mob to avenge the murder of his family. Rated R.
Oz the Great and Powerful. HH½ (In standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge.) In a backstory of the classic tale, the three witches are among the first to suspect that the wizard (James Franco) might not be all he claims to be. Rated PG.
21 and Over. H½ A promising student plans to celebrate his birthday by having a drink with his buddies but things get a bit out of hand. Rated R.
Jack the Giant Slayer. HHH½ (In standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge.) If Hansel and Gretel can grow up to kill witches, then Jack can grow up to kill giants. Rated PG-13.
Identity Thief. HH In this comedy, a man (Jason Bateman) fights back when a woman (Melissa McCarthy) usurps his personal information for her own gain. Rated R.
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#RSL Tweets of the Day (@RealSaltLake)
Steven Goff @SoccerInsider
What a year for Jamaica: 50th anniversary of independence, Olympics, 1st win over USA
William Johnson @WillJohnson08
Great win, amazing support from our fans!!! You guys absolutely pushed us over the top to get the win! #ontothenextone
Steve Davis @SteveDavis90
Said it before, will say it again: Don't know why so many don't like Kyle Beckerman. Holds his position exceptionally. Does his job#USMNT
Andy Williams @bommadog
What a year so far. #London2012, #Ja50thIndependance and now the #ReggaeBoyz
Real Salt Lake @RealSaltLake
Beckerman critics should read this RT @MLS_Analyst: Armchair Analyst: 3 things we learned from US loss in Kingston #MLS
RSL.com "A/V Club"
(VIDEO) USsoccer.com: MNT vs. Jamaica: Reaction - Sept. 7, 2012
(VIDEO) USsoccer.com: MNT vs. Jamaica: Highlights - Sept. 7, 2012
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: The Daily 9/7 - HOU get by RSL, USMNT qualifier in Jamaica, Canada battle Panama at BMO
(VIDEO) KickTV: Jimmy Conrad's American Soccer Spectacular Preview
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Prost Amerika: Sounders Fan Poll: Which Play-off Opponent Do You Want?
Real Nation: One Big Upside From Houston
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MLSsoccer.com: Roundup: MLS players find success in WC qualifying
Soccer America: Poor U.S. midfield play costly
Soccer By Ives: This Weekend's Soccer on TV
USMNT 1:2 Jamaica
USsoccer.com: Post-Match Quote Sheet: MNT vs. Jamaica
USsoccer.com: U.S. MNT Falls to First-Place Jamaica 2-1 in Group A World Cup Qualifier in Kingston
MLSsoccer.com: WCQ Recap: Jamaica top US 2-1 thanks to free-kick brace
MLSsoccer.com: WCQ Recap: DeRo, Canada catch Panama asleep, win 1-0
MLSsoccer.com: Armchair Analyst: Three things we learned from the US loss in Kingston
MLSsoccer.com: WCQ: US left kicking themselves after 2-1 loss in Jamaica
MLSsoccer.com: WCQ: Yanks offer blunt assessment after Jamaica loss
MLSsoccer.com: US Player Ratings: No one shines in 2-1 loss to Jamaica
NBC Sports: ProSoccerTalk: Five U.S. men who needed to be better Friday vs. Jamaica
NBC Sports: ProSoccerTalk: Jamaican joy, U.S. despair: Points on the match
NBC Sports: ProSoccerTalk: PST USMNT Man of the Match: Herculez Gomez
Soccer America: Jamaica setback raises serious concerns for USA
Soccer By Ives: Jamaica rallies from early deficit to earn first win over USMNT


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I've made a little server app that has to run (as a daemon/service) on Linux, Irix, and Windows. Everything is done with the exeption of making it run as a service in Windows.
My question for the impatient is: Can I pass arguments to a program pointed to by a key in the registry; using the arguments in the same way that you would if you ran the program from a command line?
More detailed version of the question: In trying to keep the code more readable and the port to windows easier, I've kept the getopt function in my program by using the gnu getopt.c/h. In case you're not familiar, getopt parses arguments on the command line in such a way that you can send as many or as few arguments as you'd like to the program at execution. If I understand things correctly, to make a program run as a service in Windows, I simply need to link to the program from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices. If that is the case, is there a way I can send -l foo -c bar and so on to the program through that key in the registry?
If not, does anyone have any other clever methods for getting those arguments to the program (I suppose I could make system environment variables - I think those are active before login?)