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Birthday: May 5, Age 19, Taurus
Height: 166cm
Weight: 50.8kg
Blood Type: AB
Personality: self-respecting (be proud?), militant
Favorite food: Bakudan (boiled egg wrapped in surimi)
Dislike food: Maze-gohan (Japanese food)
Wants to fight: Itachi
Favorite word: Art is a Bang
Hobbies: Creating art = Blowup
Mission completed
Deidara's using forbidden jutsu for detonating his clay.
Deidara used to be a well known great artist in his village (Iwagakure = Rock village).
Deidara loved to stay in the Akatsuki, because he thought all of the Akatsuki members are kind of artistic and is easy to get a chance to fight against a strong enemy by catching Biju.
Spoiler: His last jutsu is called "CO" (not zero, O)
Birthday, Age: unknown
Height: 175cm
Weight: 55.9kg
Blood Type: unknown
Personatily: luck-pusher(?)
Favorite food: ?
Dislike food
Wants to fight
Favorite word: Secret
Hobbies: accompany Deidara(?)
Spoiler: Madara
Birthday: Dec 24
Birthday: Nov 8, Age 35, Scorpius
Height: 164.1cm
Weight: 47.3kg
Blood Type: AB
Birthday: April 2, Age 22, Aries
Height: 177.1cm
Weight: 56.6kg
Blood Type: B
Hidan hails from Yugakure (the Village Hidden Amongst Hot Springs), the village purported to have forgotten war.
Even as the Great Wars disappeared from the world and the Hidden Villages were scaled back as military powers, those with an abundance of nature and tourist resources gained positive position in the new times. Hidan, who had lived as a shinobi constantly starved for strife, grew frustrated and discontent with this new pacifism, eventually directing his feelings at the village itself.
It was inevitable that the newly found religion of Jashin would set its eyes on him.
Thou shalt massacre thy neighboor.
The religion's teachings would prove be abundant with elements that affirmed Hidan's own desires.
Height - 177.1 cm
Weight - 58.8 kg
Birthday: Aug 15, Age 91, Leo
Height: 185cm
Weght: 63.2kg
Blood Type: A
Kakuzu was given the mission to assassinate the Hokage, but was defeated by the Mokuton jutsu. The next sentence says something like he returned to his village barely alive. Apparently the forbidden jutsu Kakuzu used to get the hearts or whatever is called "Jiongu". The kanji split up mean something like "Earth Hatred Fear"
All that awaited him (when he returned from his mission to kill the Hokage) was the dishonor of failing his mission and heavy punishment. Feeling intense hatred for village's cruel deeds after he risked his life for it (or something along those lines), he broke out of prison.
After that is where he learns the forbidden jutsu and kills the village leaders. jutsu and kills the village leaders.
Age 91
only known thing is his height, 177.0cm
Kagerou: the jutsu Zetsu uses to vanish and reapper in/from the ground.
Konan: 169.4cm x 45.3kg (age unknown, birthday 2/20)
Konan's wearing a pretty sexy gettup under that Akatsuki cloak. It's kinda like Karin's outfit, except strapless, and partially reveals her outter bossom. She's got a pierced belly buttom.
Shikigami no Mai: Konan's jutsu when she was floating in the air and her body transformed into paper.
Pain (Clearly says "pain", not "pein", BTW... not that I expect that to change many people's minds)
Catchphrase Text:
People, countries, and the world will know pain!!
Title Text:
The shinobi in which the Rikudou eyes reside, a "god" born form a cycle of strife
Body Text:
Akatsuki, the group that secretly plots to hunt the Jinchuuriki and capture the Bijuu!! Their leader is none other than Pain. In pondering his mysterious true identity, that which serves as a hint is the Rinnegan appearing in his eyes. What will this "god", describing himself as having "attained growth through pain", bring to the world? Will it be "peace", or will it be "destruction"!?
Ninja ID: ?
Birthday: ?
Height: 176.5 cm Weight: 57.2 kg Blood Type: ?
Personality: Emotionless
Favorite Food: Unknown
Least Favorite Food: Unknown
Desired Opponent: Uzumaki Naruto (the Nine-tails)
Favorite Phrase: 雨夜の星 "The stars hidden on a rainy night" (idiom referring to "things that may exist, but are nonetheless unseen" or "things that are extremely rare")
Hobbies: Unknown
Mission Stats, Academy Graduation, Chuu-nin exam passing: All "?"
Lower Left Text:
The expressions of Pain are always devoid of life. One is incapable of finding any form of emotion in his face.
Nothing special about Nagato. It talks about how the Second Ninja War totally ruined his life. He lost both his parents. But at that time he miraculously gained one of the 3 Great Doujutsu, the Rinnegan, when he was trying to save his friend. (at least confirms that he wasn't born with it . He activated it while saving Yahiko)
Shouten no Jutsu - the jutsu Pain used to transform random men into Itachi and Kisame.
Rikudou Sennin - nothing new. All as stated in the manga.
He is the ancestor of shinobi. He created all the jutsu. He can bring peace or destruction to the world. I can't read the last sentence though.
Held by Rikudou Sennin, ancestor of shinobi. Noted by its ripple shape. One of the 3 Great Doujutsu along with Sharingan and Byakugan (so, confirmed the third one is Byakugan). Known as the noblest eye. Holder can learn all the ninjutsu and all 5 elemental recompositions (yes, only 5). It's said that he will either be the God of Creation that brings peace to the world or the Destroyer that ruins the world.
Kisame Hoshigaki (stats): Nin 4.5 - Tai 4.5 - Gen 2.5 - Int 3.5 - Str 5 - Spe 4 - Sta 5 - Sea 3.5
Ninja registration number: -
Birthday: 3/18 (32 years old, Pisces)
Height: 195.0cm - Weight: 83.1kg - Blood type: AB
Personality: merciless, belligerent
Favorite food: shrimps, crab
Food he dislikes: fukahire (shark fillet)
Person he would like to fight: anyone
Favorite word: survival of the fittest
Hobby: taking care of Samehada
Graduated from Academy at: 10 years old
Became chuunin at: ? years old
Mission history: 3 D-rank, 68 C-rank, 154 B-rank, 78 A-rank, 29 S-rank
Akatsuki Rankings
Note that these are figured from Kumanri's scans, and even though the databooks are by Kishimoto, Rankings based off Skill charts aren't definitive since two characters with all 5s could be on completely different levels)
Ninjutsu - Taijutsu - Genjutsu - Intelligence - Power/Strength - Speed - Stamina - Skill Mastery
1. Itachi Uchiha: Nin 5 - Tai 4.5 - Gen 5 - Int 5 - Str 3.5 - Spe 5 - Sta 2.5 - SM 5 = 35.5
2. Sasori: Nin 5 - Tai 4.5 - Gen 4.5 - Int 5 - Str 3 - Spe 4.5 - Sta 5 - SM 4 = 35.5 (hardest to see, could be a point lower)
3. Kakuzu: Nin 5 - Tai 4 - Gen 3 - Int 5 - Str 4 - Spe 4 - Sta 4.5 - SM 3.5 = 33
4. Kisame: Nin 4.5 - Tai 4.5 - Gen 2.5 - Int 3.5 - Str 5 - Spe 4 - Sta5 - SM 3.5 = 32.5
5. Deidara: Nin 5 - Tai 3.5 - Gen 3.5 - Int 4.5 - Str 3.5 - Spe 4.5 - Sta 4 - SM 3.5 = 32
6. Hidan: Nin 5 - Tai 4.5 - Gen 3 - Int 3 - Str 4 - Spe 3.5 - Sta 5 - SM 3.5 = 31.5
Pein, Tobi, Konan, and Zetsu all have ? stats.


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By Missy Ryan
MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid, urged Americans on Wednesday to have faith in alternative fuels and accused rivals of not telling the truth about the rising cost of energy.
For the second time in less than a week, Obama railed against Republican calls for a return to $2 a gallon gasoline and what he dismissed as "phony" quick fixes to the nation's energy challenge.
Visiting the election battleground state of North Carolina, which he narrowly took in 2008 in the first Democratic win in the state in decades, Obama took aim at Republicans vying to face him in the November 6 general election.
"We are not going to be able to just drill our way out of the problem of high gas prices," Obama told workers at a Daimler Trucks North America factory that makes vehicles that run on natural gas.
"Anyone who tells you otherwise either doesn't know what they are talking about or they are not telling you the truth."
Wednesday's visit to North Carolina, where Obama needs to win over blue-collar voters, reflects a White House effort to link energy innovation to job creation by highlighting steps to improve fuel efficiency and cut U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
"We may not get there in one (presidential) term," Obama said. "It is going to take us a while to wean ourselves off of the old and grab the new. But we're going to meet this challenge."
Obama's trip on Wednesday comes on the heels of the most important night in the Republican primaries thus far. Republican candidate Mitt Romney failed to land a knockout blow on rival Rick Santorum in this week's "Super Tuesday" nominating contests, threatening a drawn-out battle to choose a nominee to face against Obama this fall.
Romney, Santorum and Newt Gingrich, in addition to Republican lawmakers, have all hit Obama for what they say are his failed energy policies. With gas possibly heading to $5 a gallon this summer, candidates have targeted voters worried about the impact of gas on their pocketbooks just as the economy shows signs of picking up steam.
Economic uncertainty weighs heavily in states like North Carolina, which has one of the country's highest unemployment rates at more than 10 percent, according to the Labor Department, compared to 8.3 percent nationally.
Both first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have made visits to North Carolina, where voters will take part in the state's Republican primary on May 8.
In the face of increasingly strident Republican attacks, Obama has heralded an increase in domestic oil production and stressed that rising gasoline prices at home are due largely to booming demand abroad and to volatility on world markets.
Obama's long-term fixes include raising fuel economy standards and providing incentives for Americans to make and buy products that run on alternative energy.
The president's proposals, which he discussed after touring the factory near Charlotte, would set aside $1 billion for a national "challenge" to encourage the use by communities of advanced vehicles.
He also wants to expand tax incentives for electric cars and alternative-fuel trucks to $10,000 from the current $7,500 and fund research into vehicle and battery technology. Much of the proposed policy was previewed in the president's 2013 budget and would require approval from a Congress mired in gridlock.
(Additional reporting by Alister Bull and Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Mary Milliken and Bill Trott)

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Welcome to the web thing of Anthony Calzadilla. I'm relatively active on my Twitter account. Less so on my Instagram. Absolutely neglectful on my Dribbble. But I'm hoping to change all that soon.
If you need to get in touch with me all formal and stuff, shoot me a secure email on my contact page.


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Amazing Family Friendly Living Room Idea (59)
The living room is among the most essential and generally used spaces of the home, therefore it follows that makes this venue the most satisfying is worth the effort and time. Many do not know the fundamental principles of design to make the family area user friendly. Read on to find these internal design tricks which will make any space a delight wherein to spend some time. Is the see outside the window a town sky line or a well manicured front yard? The living room is the ideal setting from that to enjoy this scenery, therefore the furniture should be located consequently. Living rooms may be established as a place for viewing sports and films with the family, wherein case the arrangement should be conducive to these actions and aimed at the television. Wherever the focus of the room, designers advocate that seating should be ordered so one might see the focus in the most comfortable manner. If guests may be experiencing searching outside, then the couch should be placed opposite the window to let them ease of see without craning their necks. In case the family room is small, couches are a great choice as they've the biggest seating to size ratio, while chairs and sofas take up more space in the area while providing comparatively fewer spots for guests.


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DBIx::Class as well.
for some reason 'use Modern::Perl' makes me feel queasy.
For one thing, it seems snide. For another, though the documentation suggests that in the future other modules might be added, it doesn't suggest how to resolve the case of different scripts that require different versions of the bundled modernity. I hope the plan is prettier than use Postmodern::Perl, then Really::Modern::Perl and finally I::Can't::Believe::It's::Not::Modern::Perl
The best plan I've seen so far is to use a date as the argument to M::P's import method:
use Modern::Perl 2009;


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More than 1,700 pairs of shoes were donated by members of the Richardson community during the three-week "Gathering Soles for NETWORK" shoe drive, coordinated by the NETWORK of Community Ministries in partnership with the City of Richardson. Representatives from partner agencies today celebrated the conclusion of the campaign, which ran Nov. 1-21.
The "Gathering Soles for NETWORK" shoe drive was held in conjunction with "Ask Not…the Dallas County Day of Service," which is bringing communities throughout Dallas County together to honor the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his death.
Shoes for both children and adults were collected at nearly 100 locations throughout Richardson, including at most City facilities. Other sponsors of the Shoe Drive included: Methodist Richardson Medical Center; Texas Instruments; Richland College; Richardson Girl Scout Troops 2120, 2477 and 9409; and the University of Texas at Dallas Office of Student Volunteerism. Each of the partner agencies also placed bins at their facilities to collect shoes.
The donated shoes will be distributed to families through the Richardson-North Dallas Family Clothing Center, operated by NETWORK. Through the program, impoverished families are able, at no cost, to select clothing and shoes.
NETWORK of Community Ministries, founded in 1985, serves families and individuals in Richardson and the surrounding areas of Dallas County, including parts of Dallas and Garland. More than 46,000 individuals receive assistance each year.
About the City of Richardson
The City of Richardson is widely recognized for its commitment to excellence, its rich history and its bright future, all of which make Richardson a smart choice for residents and businesses. Known globally for its high-tech business leadership, the City of Richardson also offers a high quality of life, diverse array of neighborhoods, convenient Metroplex location, multi-modal transportation infrastructure and outstanding City services. Richardson has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top places to live and work by the national media, and the City remains dedicated to continuous improvement, as well as to the principles of open government and two-way communications with residents. To learn more, visit www.cor.net.
About NETWORK of Community Ministries
NETWORK is a non-denominational, community-based organization based in Richardson, Texas and has a service area encompassing fourteen zip codes in Dallas County. The agency responds to needs by giving assistance with the goal of helping individuals achieve long-term independence. Its mission is "caring, coaching and empowering neighbors in need as they seek an improved quality of life." The organization was founded in 1985, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
About "Ask Not… the Dallas County Day of Service."
"Ask Not… the Dallas County Day of Service" was launched by the Office of the Dallas County Judge on February 1, 2013 and encourages all Dallas County municipalities to organize, implement, and perform service projects in their respective areas on Thursday, November 21, 2013, that honor the life and legacy of President Kennedy and highlight the strength and diversity of Dallas County.
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text: I'm working on a dresden plate using silk neckties. I'm having trouble making a flat circle. Here is a picture of what I have done so far. As you can see there is a gap. If I sew the two ends together, it puckers, but it's not big enough to add another blade. What did I do wrong? Is there any way to fix it?


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The Shadiest #KanyeSoundsLike Tweets
Kanye West appeared on the finale of Kris Jenner's talk show today (Aug. 23), his first television appearance since the birth of North West. West's voice during the interview doesn't sound like what hip-hop heads are used to, but people of color know all about this: just Google "code switching."
That hasn't stopped Twitter from clowning Yeezy with the #KanyeSoundsLike hashtag, jumpstarted by Power 105's The Breakfast Club. While some are going too far with offensive homophobic tweets, others have kept it lighthearted. Check out the shadiest tweets.


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Washington Square Park
Kids Yoga
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This event repeats every week on Wednesday between 7/10/2013 and 8/28/2013.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Join us for kids yoga amidst the sun and trees in the park. We'll sing, dance and learn some fun yoga poses too. Bring a yoga mat. Limited mats will be provided.
Brought to the park by Sacred Sounds Yoga
Classes will take place in the "nook" across from the entrance of the big kids' playground, northeast of the fountain.
Event Organizer
Washington Square Park
Fitness, Best for Kids, Outdoor Fitness
Additional Media
Directions to Washington Square Park
- Washington Square Arch Receives "Green" Lighting Update
- Washington Square Arch Receives "Green" Lighting Upgrade
- This Weekend In Parks


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Although there is some hyperbole to your friends account, I have no doubt that it did happen some. Bruins fans, generally speaking, are - um - down and dirty. I used to work by the Boston TD Garden and there is a STARK difference between basketball fans and hockey fans. STARK.
Rome is gone for the series.
You just don't do what he did. Player is defenseless. Blindside? Looks like it me.
Heres the play so people can judge for themselves.
Good views start at about 1:00 minute
I never understood the American fans mocking the Canadian National Anthem at games. The majority of players for their own team are Canadian. And that's not something that only occurs at Bruins games. I've heard it countless times at Devils games and they are a pretty tame crowd compared to others across the league.
Bs taking care of business tonight.
3 - zip.
(Edit: Another strong win for the Bs.....Canuck's exposed)
Last edited by GronkWelkhead; 06-09-2011 at 09:34 AM.
One more win and I'm jumping on the band wagon.
Canucks look totally discombobulated right now. Home ice should help them turn things around. But if they start Game 5 flat, panic will set in pretty quickly.
With the Canucks can get the crap kicked out of them in consecutive road games, they are not worthy of hoisting the Cup. The Sedin twins being a combined -11 is ridiculous. Vancouver is playing small. Rome and Huimuis (sp) not being able to play is each their own fault. And the green men are ghey.
Being a Ranger fan since 8 years old, the first team I ever hated was the Bruins of Orr, Esposito, Sanderson, Bucyk, Hodge, Cheevers, etc, etc. Yet here I am pleased to see the Bruins beating down the Canucks, a team completely unworthy of respect. I am totally conflicted about this.
I'm a lowly Islanders fan.
I have no horse in this race, but I'm pullin for the Bruins.
A couple of Bruins bounces and they would have been hoisting the Cup on Wednesday.
A couple of Canucks bounces, and the score would have been 8-3 and 4-2, still losers.
know it probably won't happen, but it would serve two purposes. First of all,
Luongo seems to completely unravel when the he gives up a couple of goals.
He did it in the Chicago series, and we've seen it happen even worse up in
Boston. The Chowd-crowd has been merciless on him, which seems to add
even more to his unraveling. Sitting out game 6 would also enable him to be
fresh if the series does end up going back to Vancouver. He has played a ton
of games this post season and, IMO, a rest would do him good.


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Marlins add Diaz as potential righty bench bat
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- Throughout his career, Matt Diaz enjoyed great success against Marlins pitching. The 35-year-old outfielder is a career .360 hitter with 10 homers in 66 games against Miami.
After years of seeing what he could do to them, the Marlins now are about to find out what Diaz can do for them.
On Monday night, Miami reached an agreement with Diaz on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. He will be in camp on Tuesday, and is expected to be in uniform when the Marlins face the Nationals at Roger Dean Stadium.
Diaz, primarily a corner outfielder, was released by the Yankees on March 17.
Although Opening Day is a week away -- April 1 at Washington -- Diaz will be given a quick look to see if he can make the club.
This spring with the Yankees, the veteran backup outfielder was 6-for-30 (.200) in 13 Grapefruit League games.
Diaz appeared in 51 games with the Braves last year, batting .222 with two home runs and 13 RBIs.
The Marlins are seeking a right-handed bat off the bench to complement the left-handed-hitting Greg Dobbs.
Diaz is a career .324 hitter against left-handed pitching.
The Marlins are still rounding out their roster, and they are exploring players who are being released to see if they are a possible fit.
On Saturday, the Marlins signed utility infielder Wilson Valdez, who was released on Friday by the Giants.
Diaz broke in with the Rays in 2003, and he played in 2005 for the Royals. His greatest success came with the Braves.
Diaz attended Florida State University, and he is a .291 career hitter with 45 homers.
Redmond considering Polanco for cleanup spot
JUPITER, Fla. -- Taking a page out of the Joe Maddon playbook, Marlins manager Mike Redmond is considering making unconventional lineup decisions.
Redmond is seriously considering using established situational hitter Placido Polanco in the fourth spot, behind slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
In Polanco, the Marlins are sacrificing classic power for contact.
"It's one of those things where we're going to have a lot of different guys hitting in probably a lot of different spots," Redmond said. "I like Polanco hitting there. He gives you a veteran bat, a guy who puts the ball in play. He can hit behind runners, he can hit and run. He handles the bat well. He might be a nice fit behind Stanton."
Without a prototypical power option, Redmond is thinking outside the box. He's weighing moves that you regularly see from Maddon, the Rays manager known for going against traditional thinking.
For most of Spring Training, Polanco has batted second, where he has by far had the most experience.
"My approach will be the same," Polanco said. "I don't think they will expect me to hit home runs because I'm hitting fourth. It's just something they had in mind, and they are trying now. That's what Spring Training is for, to try different things. If it works, it works. If it doesn't, we'll go back to whatever he had in mind."
Polanco is used to batting pretty much anywhere. He recalls in his first MLB game, when he was with the Cardinals, manager Tony La Russa had him hit ninth in his first game.
"I've seen a lot of things in this game," he said. "Nothing really surprises me."
Polanco has appeared in the fourth spot in the lineup in just nine games in his career, and he has seven at-bats in the spot. The last time he batted fourth was in 2002.
Polanco has 103 career home runs in 1,809 games.
What he offers is a good situational presence if teams are looking to pitch around Stanton.
"If they're going to pitch around him, at least we know we've got a guy who can put the ball in play, and he can drive in runs," Redmond said. "Sure, it's not going to be via a home run. It's going to be a professional at-bat, and a guy who can keep the line moving."
Donovan Solano is the leading candidate to bat second. So the top four batters are shaping up to be Juan Pierre, Solano, Stanton and Polanco.
Leiter offers Marlins insight into young arms
JUPITER, Fla. -- The first bit of advice for any young pitcher is there are going to be growing pains.
It's inevitable, especially on a young Marlins staff.
Former big league left-hander, Al Leiter discussed some of the points to pay attention to with young pitchers on Monday morning. Leiter, a former Marlin, was in town on assignment with MLB Network.
"The safest way to proceed with young pitchers is that, the psyche and the mentality is very fragile," Leiter said.
The Marlins revamped their roster and rotation by a number of offseason trades, including dealing Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to the Blue Jays.
"The picture that's painted from the outside is, it's not going to be a very good year, based on what they did this winter," Leiter said. "That's not like, 'Red Alert.' You've got to buy into them. You've got to see and trust that they're going to struggle. And the bumps are going to be -- inconsistent with command.
"If their stuff gets worse, then that's a red flag to be concerned. But if stuff is good, each and every start, if you can build on something that they did within the game that made mistakes. Whether it was in critical times during the game, and there was an opportunity to maybe pitch around a guy, pitch backwards to get to a lesser hitter."
In other words, build on the positives and dissect the negatives, pinpointing how to polish things up.
The bottom line is, the best teacher is experience. And sometimes the numbers won't tell the whole story.
"You can only learn that on a big league mound, in a big league setting and experience," Leiter said. "If you have a 5.00 ERA, oh well. You want the 3.00. But I would say, as a staff, as a pitching coach, as a manager, as a front office, you look for the guys with the plus stuff."
Worth noting
• Solano took 30 swings in the batting cages on Monday morning. Out since last week with a tight back, Solano said he hopes to play in a few Grapefruit League games this week in preparation for Opening Day on April 1 at Washington.
Solano could play in a Minor League game in a day or two, and the aim is to have him return for the Grapefruit League finale on Thursday against the Cardinals.
• Top prospect Jose Fernandez struck out nine batters in four innings last Friday in a Double-A exhibition against the Mets. Fernandez threw just 65 pitches in his dominating performance. Fernandez is ranked seventh on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list. He is scheduled to pitch again on Wednesday in a Minor League game.
• The Marlins signed catcher Koyie Hill to a Minor League contract, which doesn't include a big league camp invite.
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Everyone starts out by chanting "Ahh, F@#! me up while slapping the table or their legs twice, then clap hands twice, then go back to two beats on table and say, "Zuma, Zuma!".
While keeping the beat the "Zuma" chants "Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, One, One". "One, One" has to be on the up beat (clapping hands). Then whoever is #1 immediately has to chant their number ("One, One") on the down beat (on the table) and then say someone else's number on the up beat.
- Zuma says, "Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, Zuma, One, One"
- One says, "One, One, Three, Three"
- Three says, "Three, Three, Zuma, Zuma" (or any number in place of "Zuma" -Etc.....
The game goes really fast and if someone forgets their number (which is REALLY easy to do when your intoxicated!!) then they have to drink and you start over. "Zuma" rotates to the left and numbers to the right, so you have to pay attention to what number you are going to be the next round!
Also if you can't think of another number right away, you can keep chanting your number on both beats until you think of one...but you have to change numbers on the UP BEAT ONLY!


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On May 11, 2006, Panasonic and Sony announced specifications for AVC-HD, a brand new HD digital video camera recorder format the two companies jointly established. The AVC-HD format allows for recording and playback of high-resolution, digital HD images using 8cm DVD media, flash media, and hard disk. AVC-HD employs MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 for video compression, and Dolby Digital (AC-3) or Linear PCM for audio codec. The AVC (Advanced Video Compression) nomenclature for MPEG-4/H.264 is where the AVC-HD name originates. The MPEG-4/H.264 codec is more than twice as efficient as MPEG-2 technology. Sony immediately started to manufacture AVC-HD camcorders for the consumer market (beginning with the UX1 we reviewed in November), first utilizing the 8cm DVD as the recording medium, and then recording to internal hard drives. These hard-drive camcorders offer considerably more space than the 27-minute 8cm DVDs, and Sony decided to up the data rate to improve image quality—from 12Mbps to a max of 15Mbps—but that's at the highest setting. You can dial it down to 9, 7, or 5Mbps.
It doesn't take a genius to guess that 1080i HD video crammed down to 5Mbps will look like heavily compressed video, AVC notwithstanding. Another downside to AVC-HD is that it is a LongGOP structure, using interframe compression like the MPEG-2 codec used in HDV. It is more difficult for computers to handle than DV, because only a portion of the image data in most frames is stored within those frames (see Ben Balser's Editing HDV). Panasonic finally started shipping AVC-HD consumer camcorders at the end of 2006. They also decided to make use of the AVC-HD codec with their P2 media and announced that users would be able to record far more on a single card through the use of an "AVC-Intra" codec—where AVC compression is used, but all the frames are standalone I-Frames. Their first camcorder with this AVC-Intra codec, out in December 2006, was the AJ-JPX2000—a $27,000 model designed for ENG and broadcast use.
I had an opportunity to talk with other event videographers from around the country recently about what kind of pricing makes a camcorder affordable to our market. Outside of major cities, where one can command higher freelance and event prices, it is unlikely that these new camcorders will be found in any of our gear bags. Some pundits have called AVC-Intra the death knell for HDV. But manufacturers are aiming AVC-Intra at a much higher-end clientele than HDV. While we strive to produce quality productions, our clients have yet to demand full-raster 1920x1080, 10-bit video, 4:2:2 in a 100Mbps stream, or 1440x1080, 10-bit video, 4:2:0 in a 50Mbps stream. So far HDV's 8-bit, 1440x1080, 4:2:0 video compressed into a 25Mbps stream has served us well.
In fact, the two most challenging aspects of HDV are not even much of a problem any more. First, some say that the LongGOP structure of HDV makes it difficult to edit, but hardware and software solutions that transcode the HDV video to an all I-Frame codec during capture solve this problem. Even the free iMovie HD from Apple was transcoding HDV to the Apple Intermediate Codec back in 2005. It did this on-the-fly, while digitizing, on a single-chip PowerPC system, long before the move to multicore Intel chips. Intermediate codecs offer faster editing, more real-time capability, and less compression artifacts from processing and re-processing footage.
Many systems edit HDV natively, which means processing up to six times as many pixels per frame as DV. But today's processors continue to offer more performance, and much of today's software is leveraging the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) on today's powerful video cards for even more dramatic increases in performance. True, HDV remains more processor-intensive than DV, but today's processors can handle more than what DV throws at them.
HDV, as highly compressed, tape-based, and clunky as it is, works well for events precisely because it uses existing and inexpensive DV tape. With an HDV deck, you can record hours of switched master concert footage or that big year-end church celebration on a single tape, and as soon as it is over, you have a high-definition master tape you can put on the shelf till you need to edit it. A 276-minute Advanced Master Quality Panasonic tape (large-shell DV) is $18. The same-length Digital Master Sony is $37. That's over 4.5 hours of continuous tape, HDV or DV.
HDV has one additional advantage that enables it to be the transition format for event videographers: it also does DV. Every camcorder and every deck released is switchable between DV and HDV. Camcorder manufacturers have kept the same batteries. Size and weight of HDV is not that far from similar DV camcorders, so established video producers can ease their way into HDV, while also using the new gear for current DV productions. So for every videographer looking to dip his or her toe in the HD water, HDV provides a solid piece of DV gear that also does HD. It is nice to know that, should we ever need it, high-end gear will be available at rental houses and nonlinear systems will eventually support all those new variations and codecs. But for now, and for the foreseeable future, HDV serves the event video producer just fine.
Anthony Burokas of IEBA Communications, a self-confessed "gadget guy," has been an event videographer for more than 15 years. He has shot award-winning video internationally and is technical director for the PBS series Flavors of America.


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Before a dozen people send me a link to this article: A Rational Approach to Irrationality let me just say that I've read it, it's more accommodationist dribble and as I agree with Jerry Coyne on the subject, I'll just send you over to read his response.
The only thing I'll add is this:
Pretending that religious delusions are harmless makes you part of the problem.
Promoting your kinder, gentler skepticism by way of decidedly unskeptical methods (unsupported assertions, emotional appeals and encouragements to be less critical with one's critical thinking) betrays the principles that make skepticism something people should aspire toward.
For the accommodationists, I'll put it bluntly, as the more diplomatic responses seem to go unanswered: You're still skeptics. You can still call yourself a skeptics (anyone can). You can still be part of the group and attend events and talk about skepticism…. but you're a very poor skeptic in this area. You've demonstrated a preference for style over substance and shown that you're willing to water down your skepticism for marketing purposes.
That's your prerogative – but if you continually try to pretend that you hold the skeptical high ground while encouraging others to water down their skepticism or disparaging those who most consistently apply skepticism, you've become part of the problem and the unapologetic defenders of reason, inquiry and skepticism will continue to call you out on this.


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CLEVELAND - Ubaldo Jimenez and three relievers combined on a shutout and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Jimenez (7-4) dodged constant trouble in six innings, allowing five hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Cody Allen, Joe Smith and Chris Perez blanked Toronto over the final three innings. Perez allowed two hits in the ninth, but earned his 10th save as the Indians recorded their American League-leading 11th shutout.
The Indians managed only four hits. Nick Swisher and Michael Brantley had RBI singles in the fourth when the Indians put together a walk and three straight singles off starter Josh Johnson (1-4), who gave up two runs in seven innings.
Asdrubal Cabrera added a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Toronto stranded nine runners, with seven in the first five innings, and was 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position. Maicer Izturis and Rajai Davis singled with one out in the ninth, but J.P. Arencibia struck out and pinch hitter Josh Thole lined out to shortstop.
The Blue Jays' best threat against Jimenez came in the fourth when they had runners on first and third with nobody out. Colby Rasmus started the inning with a double and took third on Izturis' single. Davis hit into a fielder's choice and stole second but Arencibia struck out and Emilio Bonifacio flied out to deep right.
Jimenez's strongest inning came in the sixth, the only time he retired the side in order. The right-hander, who couldn't hold a 5-0 lead in his last start against Kansas City, has won his last three decisions and is 4-1 with a 2.93 ERA in his last eight starts.
Johnson retired the first 10 hitters before Cabrera drew a one-out walk in the fourth. Johnson fell behind 3-0 before a foul ball and called strike ran the count full. Cabrera walked on an inside pitch before Jason Kipnis hit a hard ground ball past shortstop Jose Reyes for Cleveland's first hit.
Swisher bounced a single through the right side that scored Cabrera and moved Kipnis to third. Brantley's line single to right made it 2-0.
Johnson beat Baltimore on June 23 for his only win of the season, allowing four runs in six innings. He was sidelined from April 21 to June 9 with right triceps inflammation. Johnson won his first career start against the Indians on May 20, 2012, while pitching for Miami. Toronto has lost each of Johnson's last three starts.
The Indians had lost five of six after winning five in a row. Cleveland lost three of four to Detroit, which leads the AL Central, including a 4-2 loss Monday in 10 innings. The Indians are 28-12 against teams below .500.
The Blue Jays are 5-10 since winning 11 straight from June 11-23.
Cabrera was 0 for 2 and is hitless in his last 21 at-bats.
NOTES: The start of Tuesday's game was delayed by rain for 36 minutes. ... RHP Danny Salazar will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start Thursday's game and make his major league debut for the Indians. ... Blue Jays OF Melky Cabrera (left knee) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment Friday, but will not be activated until after the All-Star break. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 28. ... Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie (left ankle) had his rehab assignment shifted to Triple-A Buffalo after playing seven games at Single-A and Double-A. ... The Blue Jays have released C Ramon Hernandez from his contract with Buffalo. ... Indians RHP Justin Masterson (10-7, 3.78 ERA) takes on Blue Jays RHP Esmil Rogers (3-4, 3.84) in the second game of a three-game series Wednesday. Cleveland traded Rogers to Toronto for INF Mike Aviles and C Yan Gomes in November.


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Hi, Everyone.
Hey! I found out tickets are on sale now for the Flecktones' Baltimore show on July 7th. Yee-haw.
Also, I noticed July 10th date listed for Wolf Trap. Tickets not yet on sale.
All those in the area, get fired up! All those not here, perhaps a visit in and around the nation's capital is in store!


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Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – On Thursday, July 11, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., The Columbus Arts Council will host a gallery opening and reception featuring the work of Robin Whitfield.
Whitfield is a very talented water-colorist from Grenada, Mississippi whose exhibit will be on display until the end of July.
She will also be sharing her love of painting by offering two watercolor workshop classes on Saturday, July 13, 2013.
Whitfield spends her time exploring the forests, rivers and swamps near her home in Grenada, MS.
She works on location with watercolors focused on the seasonal conditions, plants, and animals of specific places.
The surface of swamp water, the layered banks of rivers, and the seasonal offerings of field and forest also leave their marks, shapes, and colors directly on her paper.
These experiments are leading her into new directions.
Whitfield studied painting at Delta State University where she was exposed to working in the field as a way to sharpen her senses and create a dialogue with nature. She also works for Communities In Schools of Greenwood Leflore Inc. as a Core Arts teaching artist in the public schools and project director of Gallery 208 – the showcase of CIS student work in Greenwood.
Two watercolor workshops will be offered by the artist on Saturday, July 13. Workshop I- "Nature Exploring" from 9 AM- 12 PM, is open to all ages (children sixteen and under must be accompanied by an adult).
Cost of the class is $10 per person and only $5 for each additional immediate family member. Supplies are included in the class fee. Workshop II, "Advanced Watercolor Responding to Life in Watercolor" from 1 PM – 4 PM, is open to ages twelve and up. Cost of the class is $40 per person. Participants may bring their own supplies.
Recommended supplies include: watercolor set, synthetic sable paintbrushes (sizes 10, 12, 20, and/or 30), paint palette, and Arches watercolor paper.
Participants may rent supplies (watercolor, brush, and palette) for $5 as well as purchase Arches watercolor paper for $5 on site. Both workshops will include outdoor sessions so participants may want to bring things such as a hat, drink and portable chair if desired.
Drawing boards, buckets and drinking water will be provided. Robin is an avid naturalist and welcomes this opportunity to help adults and children see the beauty, understand what they are viewing and express that onto paper with dynamic watercolor techniques.
Light refreshments will be provided at the gallery opening and admission is free and open to the public.
The exhibit will run through the end of July.
The Rosenzweig Arts Center is located at 501 Main Street in downtown Columbus. Please contact the Columbus Arts Council for more information or to sign up for classes by calling 328-ARTS (2787), firstname.lastname@example.com


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My prayers have gone answered. Since I picked up Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, all I've asked for is Hardcore Kill Confirmed as a playlist. You see, I prefer Hardcore modes because they require a more patient style of play. You can still run and gun, but overall, the flow of Hardcore matches are better. Player skill plays a greater factor because you have no HUD, take more damage and don't have a mini-map at all times, making it more difficult to get your killstreaks. I also find that the level of competition is higher, and matches are usually pretty close.
The main problem with this is that I really like Kill Confirmed. The gameplay is so frantic on it, and even if you're not doing well in kills and deaths, you can contribute to your team by collecting and denying tags. The problem that I have with the mode is that it isn't in the Hardcore playlist, so players can take 10 bullets to the chest and still get the kill. It's especially jarring when you switch from Hardcore to Kill Confirmed, fire one shot to kill someone, only to realize that you're not playing Hardcore anymore and need to empty your clip into them.
That won't be a problem anymore. In today's Black Ops II patch 1.04, the Hardcore Kill Confirmed playlist has been added to the Hardcore category. Get the f**k out of my way! To go along with this, they've also increased the point cost of UAV and decreased the hip fire accuracy of SMGs, while increasing recoil. This is pretty much a dream come true to me, and I commend Treyarch on listening to the fans that have been asking for Hardcore Kill Confirmed.
Now it's time to look to the future. If Treyarch is willing to add playlists, what could be next on their radar. There are far fewer players taking advantage of the Hardcore category compared to regular matches like Team Deathmatch and Hardpoint. But maybe if more was available for the category, then more people would start to play Hardcore.
Treyarch should think about adding Hardcore Ground War next. It would be like Hardcore Team Deathmatch, except with nine players on a team instead of six. With the Hardcore rules, it would come closer to an actual battleground, with more areas of the map seeing action at the same time. You definitely wouldn't be safe anywhere, and I think teamwork would become even more vital.
Another match that would do well in Hardcore would be Hardpoint. While the Hardcore category already has Search & Destroy and Capture the Flag as playlists, Hardpoint is different enough that it could see a good amount of players investing time into the mode. Hardpoint is pretty much like King of the Hill; teams fight for a designated area of the map, standing in the area to collect points. If an enemy enters the area, points stop being collected. The location keeps switching until a team reaches 250 points. With Hardcore settings, players will die faster, ensuring that the Hardpoints will see a ton of insane action and a lot of point leads switching back and forth.
Those are the only two other playlists I can see having success in Hardcore at this time, but feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. I'll see you in Hardcore Kill Confirmed. I'll be the guy that collected your tag.
You can follow Movies and Culture Editor Lance Liebl on Twitter @Lance_GZ. He likes talking sports, video games, and the stupidity of celebrities. Email at [email protected]


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Route 460 Location Study
Alternatives Under Consideration
Public Input
Technical Analysis and Screening
Map of Updated Candidate Build Alternatives
Five Possible Solutions
Related links
The EIS process requires that all reasonable
alternatives be considered, including a "no-build" possibility. The Study Team
has identified the best possible locations for a new roadway—referred to as
Candidate Build Alternatives (CBAs). Descriptions of these CBAs along with a map
are provided on this page.
Public Input
After two Citizen Information Meetings were held in February 2004, more than 230 comment forms
were submitted to the Rt. 460 Study Team. Comments addressed reactions to the
preliminary conceptual alternatives presented at the February meetings in
Windsor and Prince George. The comments included alignment preferences,
identification of sensitive environmental resources, and discussion of the
impacts of particular alternatives. These comments provided the team with
information to perform a more detailed technical analysis and screening of the
Technical Analysis and Screening
Following the February Citizen Information meetings, the study team continued technical analysis and performed alternative screening. The analysis enabled the team to modify the conceptual alternatives to minimize environmental impacts and maximize benefits. This technical work included the following tasks:
- Completed travel demand forecasts that project the amount of future
traffic each conceptual alternative would generate
- Identified potential displacements (property takings and
relocations) for each alternative using 2002 aerial photography of the
study area and real estate records
- Divided each conceptual alternative into segments to identify
specific impacts such as displacements, wetlands, agricultural
districts, and public facilities
- Determined the portions of each alternative that could be shifted to
reduce the wetlands impacts
- Combined different alternatives into hybrid alternatives, to minimize the total environmental impacts. Each hybrid alternative attempted to improve upon the conceptual alternatives by reducing impacts to one or more screening factors.
Five Possible Alternatives Under Consideration
With input from interested citizens and federal agency partners along with the results of detailed analyses, the following five alternatives will be presented at the public hearings and are described in greater detail in the DEIS. Your comments on these alternatives are very important to the study. View the map to see the Candidate Build Alternatives (CBA) described below.
Click map for larger version (PDF,
- CBA 1 follows an alignment that is south of existing Route 460.
It is a four-lane (2 lanes per direction) divided highway. Access to the
towns and major secondary roads would be provided at nine interchange
locations: Route 58 Bypass in Suffolk; Route 258 in Windsor; Route 616 south
of Ivor; Route 620 south of Wakefield; Route 40 south of Waverly; Route 602
west of Waverly; Route 625 south of Disputanta; Route 156 in Prince George
County and at Interstate 295.
See new map for a minor shift in the alignment, and the Jan. 18, 2007, Commonwealth Transportation Board resolution approving it.
A study was conducted in conjunction with the Location Study to evaluate issues relating to implementing tolls on CBAs 1 and 3. Results of the feasibility study will be presented at the public hearings.
- CBA 2 largely follows the alignment of existing Route 460, but
includes northern bypasses around Windsor, Zuni, Ivor, Wakefield, Waverly,
and Disputanta. Also, the alternative through Suffolk is located on new
alignment (the same new alignment as CBAs 1 and 3. Along each bypass there
are access points to existing Route 460 and interchanges with the secondary
roads that lead to the towns: Route 258 in Windsor, Route 620 northeast of
Ivor, Route 31 north of Wakefield, Route 40 north of Waverly, and Route 625
north of Disputanta. CBA 2 would be a four-lane highway; it is not proposed
as a limited access facility.
- CBA 3 shares the same alignment as CBAs 1 and 2 in Suffolk.
However, west of Suffolk the roadway is located entirely on the north side
of existing Route 460. Nine interchanges would provide access to the
four-lane divided highway: at Route 58 Bypass in Suffolk, existing Route 460
near the Suffolk / Isle of Wight County border, Route 258 in Windsor, Route
620 northeast of Ivor, Route 31 north of Wakefield, Route 40 north of
Waverly, and Route 625 north of Disputanta, Route 156 in Prince George
County, and Interstate 295.
- The Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Alternative (not
depicted on the map) involves basic upgrades to the current Route 460. Such
upgrades would include adding turn lanes at critical intersections, adding
advance warning lights, and installing rumble strips. Adding additional
travel lanes, grade-separated interchanges, or drainage systems are not
included in this alternative.
- The No-Build Alternative
- Suffolk - Arterial signal system - Kings Fork Rd to west
corporate limits
- Sussex - Dual left turn lanes on VA 604
Prince George - Left turn lane signal modification on Prince George Drive (VA 156)
- Prince George - Left turn lane signal modification on Quaker Rd (VA 629)
- Suffolk - Arterial signal system - Kings Fork Rd to west
Related links
- Citizen Information Conceptual Alternatives Meetings
- Graphics and handouts from the Citizen Information Meetings
- Study Process
- Contact the Team


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New Speculative Fiction for July 2011
New to our shelves:
Welcome to Bordertown by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner, eds. F, A (Fantasy Welcome)
A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan (3, Onyx Court) F, R
The Canary List by Sigmund Brouwer H
Chicks Kick Butt by Rachel Caine and Kerrie L. Hughes, eds. F, H (Fantasy Chicks)
Naamah's Blessing by Jacqueline Carey (3, Kushiel's Legacy: Quest) F, R
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey (a.k.a. Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) (1, Expanse) SF
Witches of East End by Melissa De la Cruz (1, The Beauchamp Family) F, R, H
Stonewielder by Ian C. Esslemont (3, The Malazan Empire) F, H
American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition by Neil Gaiman F
The Uncertain Places by Lisa Goldstein F, R
The Glass Demon by Helen Grant H, M
Deadline by Mira Grant (2, Newsflesh trilogy) H, SF
For Heaven's Eyes Only by Simon R. Green (5, Secret Histories) F, H
Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory H
Vampires: The Recent Undead by Paula Guran, ed. (2, Recent Monster anthologies) H
Hit List by Laurell K. Hamilton (20, Anita Blake) H, R
Year's Best SF 16 by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer (16, Year's Best SF) SF (SF Year's)
The Dead Town by Dean Koontz (5, Dean Koontz's Frankenstein) H
The Ridge by Michael Koryta H
Amazon Legion by Tom Kratman (4, A Desert Called Peace) SF
Chasing the Moon by A. Lee Martinez F, SF, H
Dragon's Time by Anne and Todd McCaffrey (4, Dragonriders of Pern) SF, A
Modem Times 2.0 Plus… by Michael Moorcock (5, PM Press Outspoken Authors) A, SF
(contains Modem Times 2.0, My Londons, and Get the Music Right)
City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton (2, Legends of the Red Sun) F, M, SF
The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma with Nick Caistor, trans. SF, A, M, R
The Complete Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper (1-3, Little Fuzzy) SF
(contains Little Fuzzy, Fuzzy Sapiens, and Fuzzies and Other People)
The Ware Tetralogy by Rudy Rucker (1-4, The Ware tetralogy) SF
(contains Software, Wetware, Freeware, and Realware)
City of the Snakes by Darren Shan (3, City trilogy) F, H
Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh (10, Psy/Changeling) F, SF, H, R
Hex by Allen Steele (8, Coyote) SF
Dancing with Bears by Michael Swanwick (1, Darger & Surplus) SF, A
People of the Book: A Decade of Jewish Science Fiction & Fantasy by Rachel Swirsky and
Sean Wallace SF, F (SF People)
The Picture of Dorian Gray: An Annotated, Uncensored Edition by Oscar Wilde, with Nicholas Frankel, ed. H, F
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson SF, A
In paperback:
Embrace the Night by Karen Chance (3, Cassandra Palmer) H, F, A, R
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance (4, Cassandra Palmer) H, F, A, R
Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance (5, Cassandra Palmer) H, F, A, R
Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep (4, Elemental Assassin) F, R, M
Hexed by Kevin Hearne (2, Iron Druid Chronicles) F, H
Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick (1, Tales of the Kin) F, M
Winter Moon by Dean Koontz H
Concrete Savior by Yvonne Navarro (2, Dark Redemption) F, R, H
Tempting Danger by Eileen Wilks (1, World of the Lupi) F, H, M, R
Blood Lines by Eileen Wilks (3, World of the Lupi) F, H, M, R
Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks (5, World of the Lupi) F, H, M, R
Blood Magic by Eileen Wilks (6, World of the Lupi) F, H, M, R
Other new titles of interest:
Hexed by Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galanorn, Allyson James, Jeanne C. Stein R, F, H (Pbk-Romance Hexed)
Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood (4, Dark Forgotten) R, S (Pbk-Romance Ashwood)
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol F, H (YA GN Brosgol)
Dead Man's Knock by Mike Carey with Peter Gross (3, The Unwritten) F (741.5973 Carey)
Nightfall by Ellen Connor (a.k.a., Ann Aguirre & Carrie Lofty) (1, Dark Age Dawning) R, SF, A, F, H
(Pbk-Romance Connor)
1636: The Saxon Uprising by Eric Flint (11, Assiti Shards/Ring of Fire) A (Fiction Flint)
The Prophecy by Bryan J. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming (1, Mice Templar) F (YA GN Glass)
Okko: The Cycle of Air by Hub (3, Okko) F (741.5944 Hub)
The Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare, with Jon Rothschild, trans. H (Fiction Kadare)
Tracking the Man-Beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More by Joe Nickell H (001.944 Nicke)
Nerd Do Well: A Small Boy's Journey to Becoming a Big Kid by Simon Pegg SF, H (B Pegg)
Dead to the World by Chris Roberson with Michael Allred, illus. (1, iZombie) H, M, R (741.5973 Rober)
Cowboys & Aliens by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg SF (741.5973 Van Le)
Pterror over Paris and the Eiffel Tower Demon by Jacques Tardi (1, The Extraordinary Adventures of
Adele Blanc-Sec) A, F, SF, H (741.5944 Tardi)
Fables: The Deluxe Edition by Bill Willingham, et al. (1, Fables) F (YA Reading List 741.5973 Willi)


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SHERIDAN—A Place of Wholeness will be holding their 11th Annual Retreat at HF Bar Ranch at Saddlestring Wyoming. From Friday through Sunday, the theme for this year will focus on the heart, lungs, cardiovascular and pulmonary health as well as lung and breast cancer. Dr. Mark McGinley will be joining Dr. Vivek Shanbhag in presenting information and health practices, discussing and demonstrating specific Ayurvedic foods, herbs, formulas, yoga poses and breathing practices including stress management. For more information call Cindy Baker at 673-2886 or access more information at www.aplaceofwholeness.com
SHERIDAN — The Spear-O-Wigwam Mountain Campus will have its fourth summer lecture Sept. 14 from 1-3 p.m. The lecture will focus on celebrating 50 years of Wilderness by the Wyoming Wilderness Association. You do not have to sign up to attend, but please come early and bring a lunch. For more information, call Julie Davidson at 674-6446 extension 8350.
SHERIDAN— The American Legion Auxiliary will resume their meetings Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the library. For more information call Jean Arzy at 672-3623.
SHERIDAN—The Center for a Vital Community, along with a statewide coalition, announced they will host the 2nd annual symposium entitled "Building Communities Where Children & Families Thrive: The Science of Early Childhood". Events will take place the evening of Sept. 18 and on Sept. 19 and 20 at Sheridan College. Participants at this statewide symposium will learn the latest early childhood research and will focus in particular on the development of children birth to three. Attendees will explore ways to apply new research within communities' early childhood systems and empower them to imagine innovations that can improve outcomes for children and families in Wyoming. The symposium is open to all early childhood stakeholders including parents and families, early childhood caregivers and educators, K-12 school professionals, physical and mental health providers, and any members of your community interested in helping to make a difference for children and families in the earliest years. Cost of the symposium is $80 and includes meals and materials. To register, visit www.childrenandcommunity.net. Registration is now open. A variety of professional development credits are available for those who attend the symposium. Those who are interested in credit may visit the website for more information. For more information call Michelle Sullivan at 307-752-1637.
SHERIDAN— National Geographic writer Mark Jenkins will share his experiences with one of the world's oldest skiing cultures Thursday, Sept. 18th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitney Academic Center Presentation Hall at Sheridan College. A writer in residence at the University of Wyoming, Jenkins lived and hunted with tribal members in Central Asia's Altai Mountains, a ski culture that has survived unchanged for at least 5,000 years. A critically acclaimed author and internationally recognized journalist, Jenkins covers geopolitics and adventure. Among hundreds of stories, he has written about land mines in Cambodia, the war in Eastern Congo, the loss of koalas in Australia, global warming in Greenland, ethnic cleansing in Burma, and climbing Mount Everest in Nepal. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call Dr. Jean Garrison at (307) 766-6119.
BIG HORN—The Big Horn Women's Club is having their first fall meeting Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. Participants will be informed of the history and etiquette of tea by French pastry chef and food historian Louise Morand. Dress for a tea party, including hats. Prizes will be given for the best hats. The meeting is free and open to all women. For more information call Kathy Hosford at 674-7656. The clubhouse is located at 314 S. Second St.
SHERIDAN—The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is seeking members and volunteers. They will be at the Walmart Subway on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. If you sign up for the Girls Scouts, you will receive a free six inch sub sandwich, and bring a sock for a fun craft. For more information contact Jean Harn at email@example.com or Mackenzie Ivie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
SHERIDAN—Sheridan College is having a presentation called "Memories of Heart Mountain: The Imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II" by Sam Mihara, a former prisoner at the Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and Pomona, California internment camps during World War II. During World War II, the U.S. government forced 9-year-old Sam Mihara and his entire family to move from their home in San Francisco to an internment camp in Wyoming. Seventy years have passed since the incarceration and Sam is one of the few survivors willing to speak about this experience. In his moving presentation, he talks about his years in the Heart Mountain and Pomona internment camps, providing a first-hand account of this great civil rights injustice that was experienced by more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. Sam Mihara is a rocket scientist who worked for Boeing and later started his own high-tech consulting firm. He was incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center during World War II, and he now travels around the country speaking about that experience. The presentation will be on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitney Presentation Hall. For more information, contact Misty Bateman at firstname.lastname@example.com
SHERIDAN—Sheridan College will present "Your Government – Your Legislators," a series of three seminars instructed by State Representatives John Patton, Rosie Berger and Michael Madden.
"American Institution of the State Legislature" will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 24, and will outline the importance of political institutions, specifically examining the responsibilities of the State Legislature and how elected officials participate.
"The Legislative Process and Our Elected Officials" will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1, and will discuss the roles and responsibilities of elected officials.
"Your Voice Heard" will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Participants will learn a bill's route through the legislative process and how to voice their opinions.
Each session is two hours, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and will take place in the Whitney Presentation Hall at Sheridan College. The cost is $20 per session. To register, call 674-6446, ext. 2200.
SHERIDAN— The Science Museum kicks off their Fall 2014 lecture series on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The first lecture will be "Water Quality Counts: Building a Local Conservation Program" by Carrie Rogaczewski at 7 p.m. Carrie Rogaczewski has been with the Sheridan County Conservation District for just over 16 years. In that time, she has provided oversight and assistance for water quality monitoring, planning, and improvement programs. She is responsible for securing and administering the grant funding needed to implement the local program. The lecture will be held in the Mohns Center at the Sheridan College, 3059 Coffeen Ave. For more information, contact Misty Bateman at email@example.com.


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just wanted to see the community's stance on this, if you can give reason to your choice that would be appreciated even more.
Zeke Thomas
Renaissance Man aka Stat-o-sphere aka Amareisreal
just wanted to see the community's stance on this, if you can give reason to your choice that would be appreciated even more.
image courtesy amareisreal
Isiah Thomas is the worst to ever happen to the Knicks..,.well maybe Dolan actually is.
Amare gave us a MVP type season last year, he did his service for one year, but this year he's been lost.
Still Isiah.
Amar'e, I just smfh. What can you really say about the guy?
Are you kidding me?
Not an Amar'e fan at all, but the amount of stick he's getting right now is more than ridiculous.
It's hardly Amare's fault that our roster stinks and we're about to get swept for the second straight time....
I think in retroperspective Walsh did a worse job than people think.
Grunwald did a worse job than people think (although most of the damage was already done when he took over).
And Dolan.....let me say it like this: The Brooklyn Nets can be sure they'll be relevant again before we'll even win a PLayoff Series - thanks to the adorable James Dolan, best owner in the NBA.
I wonder what his next move will be?!
Maybe Tyson Chandler for Steve Nash...who knows.
If you don't answer Zeke you are a bad person.
Originally Posted by Knicksin60
There's no one else to really hate on, atm.
We got rid of the bad coach, management and players. The knicks just need a fresh start with this team and coaching staff. We're only suffering because of the injuries.
I think we would be the team to beat if we had a full healthy roster. Hating on people that are no longer a part of the team just shows you want to hate to be hating. I'm thinking some peeps here should also remove any fire extinguishers within their vicinity.
I hated Isiah but he's not with this team anymore. Right now i'm hating on Stat.
No comment however the vote just went to 3 stat 8 isiah
It begins and ends with Isaiah
poster formally know as JeffVanGundyPLEASE!
I thought this would be an Amare vs Carmelo trade...I voted for Zeke. If it was Stoudefire extinguisher vs Carmelo I woulda voted for the one with half his hand, thats the one i dislike more
D'antoni is the worst thing that's ever happened to this franchise followed by Zeke
no one beats Zeke for this one
"The Knicks are back" - Amare


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That's right
Up and down, up and down we go
Beatminerz on the track, I'm conducting the flow
Reverse flow, you get wolf if you didn't know
Either way when I play I'm a beast at the show
Like yeast I will grow, to the East I'mma go
And increase what I know, bring relief to my bro
I keep in the dough, but my feast I don't show
I keep on the low and I reap what I sow
When it's time for the concert I creep in the show
Sometimes I walk in off the street to the show
Grab the microphone, bring the heat to the show
Hip Hop, I teach it if you're seeking to know
The introduction to the course is perceive what you know
When Hip Hop is what you perceive, leave, you can go
Others make rap but they don't need what you know
You a divine speaker, what you need is to grow
Believe me, I know, I see how it go
All the doors are shut till you reaching for dough
But if everything's for sale then he is a ho
And if everything's for sale then she is a how
I do things freely, I don't believe in the dough
Up and down, up and down we go
Mr. Walt, Evil Dee, KRS on the flow
Any time, any place, rhymes ready to go
Edutainment from the pavement, man you already know
Never starving, we go, never crawling for dough
We that orthodox Hip Hop that all of you know
Man I lived through the ballers, they ain't balling no mo'
The arenas, the theaters ain't calling no mo'
The budgets from the labels ain't falling no mo'
Them big gold cables are pawned at the sto'
Them cats now thinking yo "What was it all for?"
Twenty platinum plaques, you still can't tour
All over the radio, you still can't draw
Now listen back to your lyrics, what was that all for?
When you had the opportunity you could've spit it raw
But instead wanted head from the lips of all these whores
Now you fifty-four and you don't spit it no more
Your jams in the clubs, they don't rip it no more
Head in the bed, you don't get it no more
Now you starting to think "What I'm living for?"
That's when you see KRS is on tour
I do a two-hour show, he's spitting one more!
Yo, let me show you what a legend is
I rhyme as KRS, Krazy Rhyme Stylist
You better keep your eye on this, ain't none higher than this
These clubs don't stop hiring Kris
Time for the light to shine
Too many rappers rapping and they even fight for the right to rhyme
I'm nice with mine, I'm precise with mine
As you can see I don't need ice to rhyme
You a biter, I don't even like your kind
The rhyme you spitting now might be mine
Yo, what they doing here if they don't like to rhyme?
Wolf is a testament to KRS-One's powers as an artist and a poet, particularly his flow. The title of the song itself is a semordnilap, and reads "flow" backwards.
Much of the song is a comparison between KRS and other artists more beholden to money and transitory success at the expense of true poetry. He argues that for all the money that other rappers might have gained, it was ephemeral, and when their fame has passed, their ultimate spiritual and poetic bankruptcy will be revealed, and they will be asking themselves "what was it all for?"


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Borobuḍur Borobudur was constructed between about AD 778 and 850, under the Shailendra dynasty. It was buried under volcanic ash from about 1000 and overgrown with vegetation until discovered by the English lieutenant governor Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1814. A team of Dutch archaeologists restored the site in 1907–11. A second restoration was completed by 1983.
Built with about 2,000,000 cubic feet (56,600 cubic metres) of gray volcanic stone, Borobuḍur Borobudur encloses a small hill and is shaped like a stepped pyramid with three major levels—a square base, a middle level of five square terraces, and an upper level of three circular terraces—totaling, in effect, nine lesser sections (the number nine is mystic in Buddhism). The centre, 103 115 feet (31.5 35 metres) above the base, consists of a large individual stupa.
Each of the monument's three main levels represents a stage on the way to the bodhisattva ideal of enlightenment; symbolizing this spiritual journey, a pilgrim begins at the eastern stairway and walks clockwise around each of the monument's nine levels before reaching the top, a distance of more than 3 miles (5 km). At the lowest level, which is partially hidden, are hundreds of reliefs of earthly desires, illustrating kāma-dhātu ("the realm of feeling"), the lowest sphere of the Mahāyāna Buddhist universe. On the next level, a series of reliefs depict rūpa-dhātu (the middle sphere and "the realm of form") through events in the life of the Gautama Buddha and scenes from the Jātakas (stories of his previous lives). The upper level illustrates arūpa-dhātu, "the realm of formlessness," or detachment from the physical world; there is little decoration, but lining the terraces are 72 bell-shaped stupas, many still containing a statue of the Buddha, partly visible through the perforated stonework. During the Waicak ceremony, which occurs once a year during a full moon, thousands of saffron-robed Buddhist monks walk in solemn procession to Borobuḍur Borobudur to commemorate the Buddha's birth, death, and enlightenment.
For further treatment of the architecture and symbolism of the monument, see Southeast Asian arts: BorobuḍurBorobudur.


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The NRA on Friday announced that Hutchinson would lead a program that will develop a model security plan for schools that relies on armed volunteers. Hutchinson told The Associated Press the effort wasn't aimed at requiring armed guards at all schools.
Hutchinson is expected to announce in January whether he'll seek the state's top office. He said Friday that the NRA initiative won't delay or affect his decision on the race.
Hutchinson was backed by the NRA in his unsuccessful run for governor in 2006.


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Instead of building a new desktop, I was told somewhere in these very forums that it is better if I get an external (larger) monitor and a USB hub. I already have an idea for the USB 3.0 hub I want. I am looking at this monitor as the one to get. Given that my notebook outputs to HDMI and VGA, this should work OK.
Is there a better monitor to output to, given a $400 budget? And can my HP laptop output to that top resolution the monitor allows?


text: is that PS faced considerably better opposition during his reign than RF faced during his. The standard tactic of the PS advocate is to exaggerate the quality of PS's opponents and to minimize that of RF's, and to someone who hasn't done much research on the subject, it can be fairly convincing. I know that in my own case, it did raise enough doubt to cause me to dig deeply into what actually took place and to come up with the facts. As I see it, strong opposition comes mostly from players who are having good years, with good match W-L records, several tournament wins, few 1st and 2nd round losses, and good results in the majors, preferably, but not necessarily, three or four. And a player's resume surely makes no differerence whatsoever. If, for example, Player A has won some majors in the past, and Player B hasn't, how is Player A's performance superior to Player B's if both he and Player B have similar results in a particular year? In addition to players having good all-around years, there'll be clay-court and grass-court specialists (although there don't appear to be any of the latter anymore), and there'll be players making unexpected runs to finals despite having otherwise mediocre years. PS himself is an excellent example of this in his US 2002 win. The more power there is at the top of the rankings,as there is now, the less likely it is that there'll be a surprise finalist. PS's peak period was from 1993 to 1997, when he won two majors per year, with the exception of 1996, and RF's was from 2004 to 2007, when he won three majors per year, with the exception of 2005. Let's begin with PS's opponents. Were they the tennis giants that PS supporters claim they were? Courier: Contrary to popular belief, Andre Agassi wasn't PS's chief rival during his best period--JC was. Fron 1993 to 1997, PS was 5-1 vs JC in majors, but only 2-1 vs AA. JC did have a great year (in the majors) in 1993, winning the Australian and reaching the finals of both the French and Wimbledon, but it was to be his last great year. Here are his results in the majors from 1993 to 1997: 1993 W F F 4 1994 SF SF 2 2 1995 QF 4 2 SF 1996 QF QF 1 -- 1997 4 1 1 1 Edberg: PS was 0-2 against SE in majors. Stich: They played only once in majors, PS winning in 1992 at Wimbledon. Ivanisevic: GI was surely the most one-dimensional Top 10 player in the Open era of tennis. He did well at Wimbledon when his serve was on, but was exposed for what he really was at the hard-court majors, reaching the SFs just once, in 24 tries. He beat no Top 10 players in a major between Wim. 1995 and Wim. 2001. Only once did he lose fewer than 21 matches in a year. He did actually go 77-26 in 1996, winning five titles, but played 29 events to do it. On grass, he had a winning percentage of 72. Andy Roddick, usually the favorite target of the PS advocates, had one of 79.6. Becker: 1991 W SF F 3 3 of 15 1992 3 -- QF 4 6 of 20 1993 1 2 SF 4 12 of 23 1994 -- 1 SF 1 10 of 21 1995 1 3 F SF 5 of 19 1996 W -- 3 -- 9 of 19 As you can see, BB's results dropped off sharply in 1992, so that, with the exception of a three-majors recovery from Wim. 1995 to Aus. 1996, he achieved some success only at Wimbledon, and even that was less impressive than it had been, when, with the exception of 1987, he was either a winner or a finalist. The final column of the table shows the number of early defeats in tournaments. It speaks for itself. PS was 3-0 vs BB in majors, but one of those came at Wim. 1997, when BB was clearly near the end of the line. Chang: MC won French 1989, but then made only one SF or QF run per year until 1995, when he did well in three majors. In fact, in 1996 and 1997, he was probably PS's biggest rival, finishing at #2 in 1996 and #3 in 1997. PS won three majors in those two years. How many do you think RF would likely have won had MC been his biggest worry? MC was a very good player, but never a great one. I believe he's comparable to the Andy Murray of 2008 to 2010, at least in terms of results. Krajicek: RK beat PS in the Wim. 1996 QFs and went on to win the title, the only time in his career that he reached the finals of a major, and the only tournament of any kind he won in 1996. At the end of the year, with a W-L record of 46-28, he was ranked #7, the only time he finished higher than #10. Despite the less-than-stellar career, RK was PS's nemesis. After losing their first match, he won six of the next seven, from 1993 to 1999, which includes all of PS's years at #1. PS won the final two, including US 2000. Martin: TM had a big year in majors in 1994, with a Final and two SFs, but his record in the 2nd tier of tournaments, the Masters, was a pathetic 3-5. This is probably why he was ranked only #10 at the end of the year. He didn't have another big year in the majors till 1999. Rafter: PS didn't score a majors win over PR until 2000, so he doesn't really fit into this part of the presentation. Agassi: I'll save most of my AA comments for the RF section of this presentation, if I do one. PS played AA (in majors) only three times between 1993 and 1995, and not at all from 1996 to 1998. AA did have his greatest year in 1995, going 73-9, with seven Ws in 16 events, and only one early knockout. He and PS split Ws at the Australian and the US. Inexplicably (yes, I have read his book), he fell to 38-14 next year. That's more than enough for now. I believe that I've shown (and I have a hell of a lot more data) that PS's road to tennis glory wasn't quite as challenging as his advocates say it was. If there's enough interest in this thread, I'll continue with the RF part.


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SXSW Day One: A Convergence Of Music, Education And Weird
(Check back for GRAMMY.com's ongoing South by Southwest conference coverage, including blogs and artist interviews as part of our GRAMMYs on the Road series. Meanwhile, visit The Recording Academy on Facebook and Twitter for SXSW updates.)
By Chris Thompson
A half decade before Richard Linklater directed Slacker, a film that portrayed Austin, Texas, as a haven for quirky alternative cultures, a handful of marginally employed 20-somethings — in this case, alt-weekly journalists — unwittingly created a monster. And now, 26 years after the South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conference's modest beginnings as a low-key music event, it has evolved into a massive annual industry congregation well beyond the most vivid hallucinations of its creators.
Of course, each growth spurt along the way has been greeted with a new round of criticisms about SXSW "selling out" to major labels, corporate branding and various other devils at the crossroads. But what's overlooked, perhaps, is the degree to which the annual event brings together the creative energies of phenomenally diverse constituencies, not least the thousands of performers from all over the world who showcase their music at some 100 venues in the "live music capital of the world."
SXSW's maturing process is recently evidenced by the 2011 debut of SXSWedu, a new component that has taken the SXSW brand into a socially significant new direction in bringing together educators, business people and policy makers with a "keen interest in modernizing teaching and learning."
As these various worlds converge, the resulting dialogue has become enriched. At Wednesday afternoon's panel titled What Happened To The Big Idea In Music Technology?, for instance, author Rick Moody talked about how music education cuts have brought us to the point where "the audience that's coming up doesn't have any idea how an octave works or what [a] I-IV-V [chord progression] means." One thing technology can do, Moody suggested, is to find new ways to educate that audience.
In another Wednesday daytime highlight, a panel of hip-hop artists and industry professionals participated in Maximizing Alternative Income As A Hip-Hop Artist. The most unique suggestions came from Doomtree Records artist Dessa Wander, who spoke of extracurricular activities ranging from being a tech writer (specifically, instructions for pacemaker implantations) to serving as a "whiskey consultant" (when asked for professional advice, she'd offer 90 minutes of consultation in a bar for $50 plus her favorite cocktail).
And there was the music. With a seemingly infinite lineup of performers spanning nearly every genre imaginable, SXSW has plenty of it. At La Zona Rosa on Wednesday evening, up-and-coming New Zealand pop sensation Kimbra (sample Kimbra ) gave a phenomenal performance reminiscent of a young Kate Bush (if that young Kate Bush had been drawn more to jazz and soul), and GRAMMY winner Dr. John's set saw him switching over for one song to electric guitar, an instrument he'd abandoned many decades ago in favor of piano. There were also a variety of talent on display at "unofficial" SXSW showcases on South Congress Avenue — including Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s tribute to the late Whitney Houston with "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"; the Animals' Eric Burdon joining the Raconteurs' Brendan Benson for the Animals' "When I Was Young"; and one of Austin's best-kept secrets, songwriter Beaver Nelson (sample Beaver Nelson), who sang about being "killed by the department of sanitation."
The mission of keeping Austin weird (and, by extension, SXSW as well) is still in good hands. Stay tuned.
(Come back tomorrow for an update on Thursday's Recording Academy-related SXSW events, including an advocacy panel, How Stella Got Her Masters Back; the GRAMMY Museum's Woody Guthrie Centennial Tribute; and the Texas Chapter's GRAMMY Block Party.)


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CMY or anyone interested. You guys should look into this Charbroil Patio Bistro infrared electricl grill.
We'll see how it pans out.. pretty sure that recommending an untested product to a newbie is not the way to go, however. -Chris
Not going that far.. the simple facts are that I have a BC fryer (doing double duty for brewing) and I also have a slightly older Char-Broil smoker that was used once in the last 10 years. It's clean, almost new (after a bath) and ready for duty. I've been waffling back and forth on buying a new 18" Weber for this but it occurred to me today that I could easily adjust a lot of good/bad if I mounted the burner within this tub (and started off with some proven specs). As the product of a few engineers I like a solid foundation. I've got a week or two until I have a vehicle that can pick up "R2P2" (amongst other items) and start my own thread. We'll see how it pans out.. pretty sure that recommending an untested product to a newbie is not the way to go, however. -Chris
Chris, My high pressure burner extends inside the bottom of the kettle 3/4" or 20 mm. Between the bottle of my tile(hearth) and the top of the burner the distance is 5.5" or 14 cm. I use no diffuser of any kind. Distance between the hearth tile and the lid mounted tile is 3" or 7.7 cm. The inside diameter of the kettle is 17.5" or 44.5 cm. The gap at the rear between the kettle and the tile is a maximum of 1" 25mm tapering to zero. As my tile is an octogon there five such open areas. The three forward open areas are stuffed with al. foil. I use a twenty to forty lb. high pressure regulator imported from the USA. I wrapped electrical tape around the adjustment thread on the regulator to maintain a consistent setting so I can back it off after a baking session. I use no foil inside. My ramp up time to 700F, 350C is 15 minutes. For what it's worth, there you have it. Don
Thanks Norma, you have always been one of the few who have encouraged me along the way and I thank you. I was really pleased with this particular dough and bake because I made many adjustments to the dough & dough making protocol to accomodate my work schedule. For example, I had woken up earlier than normal and decided to make dough on short notice for pies 12 hours later. I was using a flour I hadn't used in close to a year, I had to ball the dough shortly after mixing because I would be at work all day.I made a drier dough than normal just to see the effects. I put oil in one ball and not the other, can you all see tge difference in the crumb? Which one has oil? I ask my wife to send me pictures of the dough via cell phone so I can better monitor the dough. This is of course after I ask how she and the girls are doing. I also frequently ask her to place the dough into a warm microwave to hasten proofing. So depending on my work schedule, I prefer to under yeast the dough and vary the prooing temps depending on when I want to bake.Anyways, I'm finding that I play a huge role in making the pizza I enjoy. It's much more than following a recipe and fermenting for X hours. I'm in control of more of the process and that makes it much more fun for me.Chau
Which one has oil? Chau
i have to built oven like this mbo of yours tran man, your result of pizzas are amazing. looks very tasty.
Let me know which pie had oil added. Do you like oil in your dough or do you prefer no oil? Norma
Chau, great work your MBE setup seems lost in-between posts. Isn't there a way that you can post the latest/best setup of your MBE, that can be accessed easily.


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Samantha Ronson's Mom Says Lindsay Lohan Is Psycho. In Related News, Fire Is Pretty Warm.
In case you were somehow confused and thought Lindsay Lohan was psychologically sound, here's some clarification: she's a walking macadamia, and now her ex Samantha Ronson's mom is saying so publicly.
SamRo's momma, Ann Dexter-Jones, told The Daily Mail about one incident in particular that freaked her out.
The couple and Dexter-Jones were at an afterparty for a Dubai hotel grand opening when Lilo threw a tantrum. Like, a literal tantrum.
"Suddenly, without any warning, Lindsay flung herself on to the thick carpet and started to roll around screaming like a child," Jones recalled.
"It seemed she was upset that people, including Samantha, were not paying her enough attention. To my mind, it was classic psychotic behavior. I took Lindsay aside and told her not to make a spectacle of herself. She was clearly out of control and spoiling for a fight."
"I know stuff, but I don't want to go into it," she added, somewhat hypocritically considering she was giving an interview about Lindsay Lohan. "I just knew that it was not a good place for my child to be, but sometimes a parent's objection only makes it more exciting," she said of the romance.
"When I saw for myself just how volatile Lohan was, I realized that the relationship was not healthy … the morning after her tantrum — and believe me, that was not the worst of it –– I told them both that I could no longer support them as a couple, that I no longer approved of them being together and that Lindsay was no longer welcome in my home."
We're sure that went over well.
"I saw how much pain my daughter was in and that she was suffering deeply," Dexter-Jones explained. "She is a very Zen person and not used to the kind of turmoil that Lindsay seems to thrive on."
Since then, Lohan's gotten arrested a bunch of times, denied she's into chicks and gotten into more drama over DJs.
Oh, and she's now being used by her ex's parents – not just her own – to sell things like jewelry and books. Keep it classy, Ms. Jones.


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Aaron Hernandez will return to Fall River this Wednesday for the first in what will likely be several pretrial appearances before a jury hears opening statements in the high-profile murder case. The publicity surrounding the case has been "virtually unprecedented in the history of the commonwealth" and is "unlikely to abate" anytime soon, James Sultan, one of Hernandez' three defense lawyers, said in a recent motion for a formal gag order that would ban prosecutors and attorneys from making any "extra-judicial" comments.
Aaron Hernandez will return to Fall River this Wednesday for the first in what will likely be several pretrial appearances before a jury hears opening statements in the high-profile murder case.
The publicity surrounding the case has been "virtually unprecedented in the history of the commonwealth" and is "unlikely to abate" anytime soon, James Sultan, one of Hernandez' three defense lawyers, said in a recent motion for a formal gag order that would ban prosecutors and attorneys from making any "extra-judicial" comments.
Hernandez' lawyers are seeking the order because they say that an Attleboro District Court judge's informal gag order in June did not stem the flow of "prejudicial" information that unnamed law enforcement sources leaked to the media. The defense team is worried that the publicity will taint the jury pool and make it difficult for Hernandez, 23, to receive a fair trial.
Hernandez, the former New England Patriots star tight-end, is charged with murder for the fatal June 17 shooting of Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough.
The defense team and prosecutors will argue over the necessity of a new gag order during Wednesday's pretrial hearing in Superior Court.
The prosecution's position is that the parties have already agreed to abide by the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, which say that lawyers cannot make comments — other than what is said in open court — that would prejudice potential jurors.
"The commonwealth takes the view that this stipulation, adopted and approved by the hearing judge, renders any further action on the defendant's motion unnecessary, and that, on that basis, the motion should be denied," Assistant District Attorney Roger L. Michel wrote in his motion filed on Oct. 1.
The Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct comment on pretrial publicity, but their standard for prohibiting prejudicial comments is "pretty vague," said Steven P. Sabra, a Somerset trial attorney and host of the Law Talk radio show on WSAR.
"From a defense standpoint, I think they would want some kind of formal gag order, and I think the judge would go along with that," Sabra said. "The judge is most concerned about getting a fair and impartial jury. If the trial is going to be a year from now, and if you have some type of formal gag order, you can at least have a period of time between now and then where there will be less of a likelihood of these extra-judicial statements that could have prejudicial effects on a jury."
When it comes time for trial, Judge E. Susan Garsh, who has been assigned to the case, may have to consider a change of venue, jury sequestration and a rigorous screening process known as voir dire to ensure an impartial jury, but for now, Sultan said, those options are unavailable.
The defense motion seeks to prevent prosecutors from describing details of the alleged offenses, the substance of potential trial evidence or other "superfluous" information that may taint the jury pool and witnesses.
"In this kind of case, I would think the judge would be inclined to issue some type of formal gag order because you don't want to happen where you get into a back and forth," Sabra said. "The Rules of Professional Conduct says if one side makes a statement, then the other side can counteract that in fairness. You saw some of that go on in the Whitey Bulger trial."
Sensitive to any public statements, the Hernandez defense team strongly criticized a suggestion from the Bristol County District Attorney's Office that a press conference be held inside the Fall River Justice Center after Hernandez' Sept. 6 arraignment.
The district attorney's office said the idea was to avoid a circus-like atmosphere outside the courthouse, but Hernandez lawyers said the recommendation "threatened to make a mockery" of the court's role as a neutral site. The defense team also said "the idea that the court would allow its halls to be used to facilitate the dissemination of propaganda" was "utterly beyond the pale."
Also, possibly alluding to Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter's interest in running for Massachusetts Attorney General, Hernandez' lawyers added that "if the district attorney wishes to hold a press conference about this case for his own political purposes, he can do so in his own office."
On Sept. 27, the district attorney's office made new waves in announcing one of Hernandez's alleged accomplices, his fiancee and a cousin had been indicted on perjury, conspiracy and accessory-related charges.
Carlos Ortiz, 27, an alleged accomplice, was indicted a charge of accessory to murder after the fact shortly after he changed his story to implicate Hernandez as the lone gunman. When he was first arrested in Bristol, Conn., Ortiz told police that he stayed in a rental car when Hernandez, 23, and Ernest Wallace, 44, went outside with Lloyd, 27, in the North Attleborough Industrial Park, where Lloyd's bullet-riddled body was found the next day.
Wallace's attorney, David Meier, said during Wallace's Sept. 26 bail hearing that a white towel matching one that Ortiz was seen wearing that night was found within 5 feet of Lloyd's body. Ortiz was indicted a little more than a month after Hernandez and Wallace. Ortiz is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 18 in Fall River Superior Court.
Sabra said it is "certainly not a good sign" for prosecutors if they were planning to rely on Ortiz' statements to bolster their case against Hernandez. The alleged murder weapon has never been recovered, and there are no known independent eyewitnesses to the shooting.
"The credibility of any witness in a trial is crucial," Sabra said. "One of the purposes of cross examination is to challenge the credibility of the witness. One way of doing that is by confronting the witness with prior inconsistent statements. So, if this particular defendant, Mr. Ortiz, said one thing before and now is changing his story, that's going to be something the defense is going to be able to use to challenge this witness and his story about what happened."
Prosecutors also obtained indictments against Hernandez' fiance, Shayana Jenkins, and his cousin, Tanya Singleton. Jenkins is charged with one count of perjury, and she is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 15 in Fall River Superior Court. Singleton has pleaded not guilty to contempt and acting as an accessory after the fact, and she is being held without bail.
Indicting Jenkins and Singleton is an effort by prosecutors to bolster their case by putting pressure on those people who are closest to Hernandez, the central suspect accused of orchestrating the murder, Sabra said.
"To charge them and to indict them is an attempt to put pressure on them to provide information that's going to be helpful in return for a favorable resolution to their cases," Sabra said. "I think that's definitely one of the prosecution's plans."
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Last night at Long Beach, California's Red Room, all of Kevin's teammates on Blind, KR3W, and Supra surprised him with his rookie pro boards. The place got packed early with eager homies taking advantage of the open bar and scoring the one-off shirts and coozies Blind and KR3W made. Four pro models for Kevin were up on the wall and his Supra Pro x Am collab he did with Terry Kennedy were on display as well. Chad Muska came in early and set up his turntables and was the DJ for the night! Finally, Kevin came in and the place went apeshit! I've never heard or seen a bar go completely mental for over 20 minutes non-stop like it did last night. Kevin was genuinely surprised--he had no idea this was going down.
Photos by Blair Alley
This morning on his Facebook page, he posted this:
Couldn't have happened to a better guy. Congrats, Kevin!


text:
The rest of the Sarasota County Commission doesn't want anything to do with a proposal by Commissioner Christine Robinson to create county-run Facebook pages for all commissioners.
During a Dec. 1 board retreat at the Sarasota County Administration Center, Robinson expressed frustration with a county-operated Facebook page, explaining it took six hours recently to get staff to post something about a grand opening she had attended.
"I think (Facebook is) an area of information we can utilize," Robinson said. "If there's important information we want folks to know about, we can pass it along in that venue."
County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh asked the commissioners if they wanted to propose a policy for Facebook usage, noting that most counties and cities don't handle that type of social media.
County Communications Operations Manager Crystal Pruitt said if commissioners wanted county Facebook pages as a platform for discussing county business, each would be responsible for his or her site and its content; the county would back up the data on a county server.
Florida's Sunshine Laws require full disclosure of any discussion that involves county issues or policies, she explained, so any such correspondence must be backed up on the county's server.
"If you have your own site, you are using it at your own risk and taking full responsibility for what's on it," Pruitt said.
Chairwoman Nora Patterson and Robinson said they have personal pages, but they don't discuss county issues on them.
Nonetheless, DeMarsh warned that even personal pages pose potential problems for commissioners.
"The issue is if something is posted on your personal Facebook page about county business, it would become a public record that needs to be backed up," DeMarsh said.
When DeMarsh recommended the commissioners not have individual county Facebook pages, all but Robinson concurred.
"I don't think we should take the risk," said Commissioner Joe Barbetta. "Post on your personal page and back it up and be responsible for it if you want to do it."
Commissioner Jon Thaxton agreed.
"This is something where I would not prefer to be on the leading edge or the trial-court case to determine how to use new social medias in government," he said. "It's too risky … We're vulnerable enough just sitting here right now and responding to emails."
The comments prompted Commissioner Carolyn Mason to say, "This is why I don't even have a desire to have a Facebook page."
Still, despite their criticism, commissioners said they were pleased Robinson had raised the issue.
Patterson also urged county staff to post information more quickly on the county's official Facebook page and especially to post more updates about county business news.
Thaxton urged staff to be more personal with the updates.
"The personal side of it is what makes Facebook work," Thaxton said. "Let's tell the residents which commissioners attended (an event) and provide a funny story from the event, if there's one to be told."
In other business, during the retreat, Robinson was elected chairwoman of the commission, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
The rest of the Sarasota County Commission doesn't want anything to do with a proposal by Commissioner Christine Robinson to create county-run Facebook pages for all commissioners.