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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An hour before tipoff at Power Balance Pavilion on Wednesday, Spurs center Tiago Splitter went through a series of exercises with team strength coach Matt Herring.
The object was to test Splitter's balky back, which had kept him out of four consecutive games. After a workout that was heavy on sweat but not on tears, Splitter pronounced himself good to go.
"Everything's in place," Splitter said. "I feel good now."
The same might be said of the team that signs his paychecks.
Playing with a full deck for the first time in 11 days, the Spurs used their prodigious depth to outlast Sacramento 117-112, extending the NBA's longest active winning streak to six.
Having endured their most grueling stretch of the lockout-sardined season, adding five wins to the ledger in six nights, the Spurs now have a chance to catch their breath.
Wednesday, the Spurs' youngest set of legs helped get them over the top.
Kawhi Leonard, a 20-year-old rookie small forward apparently too young to tire, had 19 points and nine rebounds, and supplied enough energy to power the whole of northern California.
"I just try to do what I can to contribute and bring energy," Leonard said.
It was also another big night for the Spurs' venerable Big Three, with Manu Ginobili scoring 20 points, Tim Duncan adding 18 points and eight rebounds and Tony Parker providing a 10-point, 10-assist double-double.
Heading into the five-game gauntlet, the Spurs (35-14) couldn't have envisioned a sweep. Overall, the Spurs have won nine of their last 10, and 13 of their last 15 on the road.
"This is as deep as I've ever had a team here," said Duncan, in his 15th season, "and we're using everybody possible."
Wednesday, the Spurs got key first-half contributions from players who, either by age or inactivity, were less affected by the compressed schedule.
Leonard was a spark plug, offering active minutes on both ends. Splitter had seven points and six rebounds in the first half. Even backup point guard Patrick Mills, playing his second game since joining the team, got in the act with seven points in six minutes.
In the first quarter, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich deployed 11 players. Nine of them scored.
"I don't think we'd be hanging in like we are now last year, with this kind of schedule," Popovich said. "We didn't have this kind of depth."
Behind 28 points from Isaiah Thomas and 25 from DeMarcus Cousins, the Kings (17-33) hung around, though they never led. Each time Sacramento would sneak within striking distance, the Spurs had an answer.
After a Thomas 3-pointer brought Sacramento within one again midway through the fourth, Gary Neal found Parker for a layup. That sparked a 15-6 run that put the Spurs ahead by 10 with 2:18 to go.
"Down the stretch in the fourth quarter, our experience probably showed," Popovich said.
For Popovich, the quest over the season's jam-packed final month is to somehow balance the need to whip his team into playoff shape with the need to keep older players fresh.
"There's no formula for it," Popovich said. "You just do the best you can."
But first for the Spurs, some downtime. And perhaps a nap.
They play just once in the next four nights, Saturday at home against Indiana.
Even so, Popovich anticipates several short-handed nights between now and the postseason.
"You just roll with whoever is available," Popovich said.
"There's no other choice."
Wednesday night in Sacramento, for the first time in a while, that meant everyone.
Twitter: @JMcDonald_SAEN


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Toyota continues its push for hybrid vehicles with the
new 2008
Highlander Hybrid. The new Highlander Hybrid and is based on the new Toyota
Camry/Avalon chassis and rides on a wheelbase that is 3" longer. The
vehicle is also 3" wider and 4" longer than the previous Highlander
Sadly, the powertrain for the 2008 Highlander Hybrid is a carryover
from the previous model. In this case, the old 3.3 liter V6 (which itself
is an outgrowth of the even older 3.0 liter corporate V6) and continuously
variable transmission (CVT) is still being used to carry the majority of the
load on the vehicle. There was speculation that the new 3.5 liter V6 would also
be paired with the Synergy hybrid system used on the 2008 Highlander hybrid,
but keeping the price down on the model was probably the reasoning for the
That being said, the Highlander retains its EPA rating of
31MPG/27MPG city/highway despite picking up an additional 500 pounds of heft.
The 2008 Highlander Hybrid also offers the option to shut off the gasoline
engine completely and run solely on battery power according to AutoblogGreen.
The only problem is that the Highlander Hybrid's NiMH batteries mean that you'll
only be able to travel an astonishing one
mile on battery power alone.
GM's 2009 Saturn Vue Green Line promises to deliver as much as 10
miles of battery-only power thanks to its lithium-ion batteries.
Pricing has not yet been announced for the new 2008
Highlander Hybrid, but expect modest price increases over the 2007 model. The 2007
model retails between $32,490 for a FWD Highlander Hybrid Base to $36,550
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In May of 2,000 I closed my law practice in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana after practicing for 27 years. I put myself on inactive status
with the Louisiana State Bar Association, meaning that as long as I was not
practicing law I would not have to pay Bar Association dues or take the yearly
Continuing Legal education courses. This was partially so I could devote more
time to taking care of my late wife who had suffered a massive stroke a few
years earlier and also because I was burned out fighting legal battles.
However, my specialty was Constitutional Law and I continued to keep up with
the important issues in that area. This ultimately led to the creation of my
blog on Constitutional Law and my talk radio show titled "Our Constitution" I
also recently formed a nonprofit corporation named the Constitutional Law
Alliance (CLA) and wrote a booklet on the Constitution with the same title as
my radio show, "Our Constitution."
Yet, I have decided that I am not doing enough. I seemy country in the greatest Constitutional crisis in our history. We are aboutto lose the freedoms that my father and I risked our lives to defend and that
my sons are currently risking their lives to defend. We are losing these freedoms to a President and his minions who want to take us into a totalitarian form of government where all of our decisions are made for us by self determined elitists.
Accordingly, I have taken the necessary steps toreactivate my law license and will now be working with the U. S. Justice Foundation that handles Constitutional cases for free for Americans who can't afford to
pay for a private attorney. I have also prepared an online course on the
Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights, that will help people understand
what they are about to lose. The course is available at: http://libertyfirstclass.com/.In addition, I am making myself available to make speeches on the Constitution to groups that want to hear my message. So much for being retired. At age 64 I am putting myself in a position of being fully engaged in the battle to save our nation. I ask for your continued prayers and support for my efforts.
Obama needs to be arrested for fraud as he was not a natural born citizen at his birth. His mother was not legally of age to pass citizenship and his father was according to british law which was accepted by our state department at the time.
Even if he was born on US soil, he would still have dual citizenship. All laws and regulations passed from Jan. 2009 to date would be null and void if he was successfully prosecuted. If you impeach him, all laws and regulations remain in effect.
I too have your back and when I am in a position to donate, I will. Until then, you are in my prayers for God to keep you and guide you in your endeavor. God bless you.
Congratulations on your decision to re-activate and fight. I am sure that it must've been a very tough decision for you, after working so hard previously in your life just to get to retirement. I admire you, and I'm inspired by you, as I'm sure many people are, seeing you put the strength and power of your convictions into action. Godspeed, Michael, I stand with you in the struggle and will be praying for you, in whatever comes your way!
Best news I've heard today, in fact, for a very long time. You know, I always hoped you'd run for President, but I'd be worried about someone trying to knock you off!! Good Luck, Michael, you have a lot of supporters, and God bless you and your family. Pat
Thank you for your courage to defend the Constitution so vigorously. I too have your back and when I am in a position to donate, I will. Until then, you are in my prayers for God to keep you and guide you in your endeavor. God bless you.
Bravo! Welcome back! God bless your sons for fighting for our freedoms which are being ripped from us, one by one. I will be by your side during this battle, as I pray millions more Americans do.
Our Constitution is worth fighting for.
I admire your determination to fight for our country and I wish you much luck in a battle that will not be easy but just know, we got your back. Lois


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That's what Cedarville Academic Camps give you the opportunity to do! Spend a week at one of the finest Christian universities in the nation, and explore the world of journalism. Camp faculty will challenge you to make your career your calling. You will consider how your gifts, skills, and interests can make a difference in this world for Christ.
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" Type: Moses Baskets "
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This Moses basket has detachable covers and fitted sheets which are easy to remove and simple to wash and dry and put back on the Moses basket. The Moses comes with three detachable toys which are attached to the hood of the Moses basket which will keep your child amused for a while. This Moses basket is made from light material and has handles on either side of the Moses basket which makes it easy to carry around the home. However the Moses basket doesn't come with a stand so will need to buy that separate. The Moses basket is a good quality basket and worth the money. This Moses baskets is unisex so will suit both boys and girls. The Moses basket comes with an embroided cover suit is lovely and suits the Moses basket lovely. The down side the embroided cover is that it is a little short.
I bought the I love my bear Moses basket from babies r us when I was pregnant with my daughter, I bought it in the pink set. Only paid around about £30 for it brand new so thought that was a great price especially as everything is included. Unfortunately our daughter would not settle in her Moses basket very often and mostly us her pram but since sold this on to friend and their child won't sleep anywhere else.
The Moses basket came with the mattress, fitted sheet, detachable hood & sheet to cover baby. The mattress was very firm and supportive and the nice pink sheet to cover was great, could probably have done with a few more coming with it for a newborn, but we bought a few anyway. The hood was a nightmare to stay up if you had moved it it always seemed to fall back down, so never touched once we got it to stay up. The sheet that's provided is really more for decoration as didn't feel this was warm enough for daughter especially during winter months.
The Moses basket is designed from birth to 9kg, probably would be right but my daughter had definitely outgrown it by time she was 3 months but think this was just due to her wanting more space.
The Moses basket is definitely a good buy especially when it is half price, I would have liked my daughter to get more use of it but glad I can pass it on for someone else to use it. This Moses basket is meant to be full price at £80 which I would never have paid for such Moses basket as there is more decent ones out there.
We purchased this for our newborn son which he is using at the minute . It is a good normal sized basket, but because he is long, we will be switching to a cot soon.
The quilt itself is quite thin and bigger than my baby is so it does not get used yet as he needs to be at the foot of the basket. It is nice to look at and has a lovely design/pattern which matches the hood, sides of the moses basket, and the decorative bows at the sides of the basket.
It came with a wipe clean mattress which is a must for vomit etc. It also included a cream moses basket sheet which was very handy as i had not thought myself to purchase any.
The fabric at the side is soft and nice to look at. It will also prevent baby from any scratches of the wicker. Some other baskets do not have this feature which is a plus.
The hood doesnt stay up very well but which moses basket hood does? Im sure it might after a bit of adjusting but it is hard to do due to the fabric at the sides. Also the material of the hood isnt quite long enough and the elastic causes it to spring back which causes the hood to fall.
There are handles on the sizes are handy for moving it from room to room.
Very happy with the purchase and would highly recommend it to others looking for something similar.
We bought this moses basket when I was pregnant with Hope. We bought everything from this range from Babies R Us including wall paper, a cot bedding set, clothing, teddies and a lampshade. This moses basket was just part of all the items we bought.
We chose it because we liked the range and didn't think there was any other option as to how a baby slept, we thought all newborns slept in baskets so it made sense to buy this. As it turns out a moses basket didn't really work well for either of our children and so this was a bit of a waste of money in the end.
The moses basket cost us £40 which we thought was good value for money considering other ones you could buy. It came with a mattress but we bought a different one as we wanted it to be better quality. It didn't come with a stand so we bought this separately.
The basket comes with a little hood that you can pull up to help shield your baby. This hood has three little toys that hang down- a star, a bunny and a bear. The star, when pressed, plays Twinkle Twinkle which is really cute. These can be detached from the hood so used as toys too. We, however, struggled with the hood, it didn't seem to stay up and would keep slipping down and this would disturb Hope as she slept so we ended up just keeping it down the whole time.
The basket is lined with soft fleece so it protects your baby from the wicker of the basket. This fleecy lining can come off so it can be washed, we would always struggle to get it back on again it was a bit fiddly.
Babies usually fit in a moses basket until they are about 4 months old, some can last in it until they are older it depends upon how big your baby is. Hope really struggled to settle in this basket, whenever she would move it would make a rustling noise and it would disturb her. By the time she was about 3 months old her arms would bash into the side of the basket and it would make a noise that would disturb her or it would wake her just because there wasn't enough room. We ended up settling her in the pram of her travel system instead as that was more sturdy and didn't make the noise.
This moses basket just wasn't for Hope so when we had our second baby we tried him in it too but we found that he was even worse, he is such a light sleeper so any little noise would wake him so if he moved a bit the russtling would disturb him.
Although this basket is really cute with it's little toys and is very soft with the fleecy lining we just never really got along with it and it wasn't worth the money. Hope stayed in it about 3 months and our second baby lasted a few days before we moved him into another safe sleeping place. Not for us.
Before my little girl was born, me and my boyfriend made sure that we had absolutely everything ready and one of the first things that we bought was a moses basket. We initialy bought one secondhand but it was really tatty and unsuitable for use, so we decided to buy one from new.
After a lot of browsing, we ended up buying the 'I love my bear' moses basket as I fell in love as soon as I saw it! I liked that this is releatively plain but not boring or too basic; the colour scheme is nice and 'calm' as well as neutral enough for a boy or girl which will be handy for anyone who doesn't know what sex baby they're having. Unlike a lot of other moses baskets on the market this came with almost of the accesories needed so we didn't have to shop around for the seperate bits such as the matress, although we did need to purchase a stand.
At a reduced price of £38.00 instead of the RRP of £54.99 I knew that we were getting a bargain as it looks and feels such good quality. We bought ours from the Toys R Us baby department and this is the only place that sells this; the 'I love my bear' range is exclusive to Toys R Us. The moses basket doesn't come with a stand so we had to buy one seperately, but this didn't really bother me as we hadn't paid the full price - I think for the RRP of £54.99 a stand should be included but nevertheless I don't see this as a huge disadvantage as the quality of the moses basket makes up for this minor niggle.
The basket is a good size - not too bulky (75cm long and 28cm wide) and it's quite deep which kept my daughter snug and secure. It's not too deep though and I was easily able to scoop my baby out without having to bend down or anything. The design of this basket is adorable - the cover has a large picture of a smiling bear and rabbit along with a smaller picture of a mouse laying of a half-moon next to a big blue star and some smaller, black stars. There's small writing near the top of the cover which says 'I love my bear, bunny and mouse. This is where we go to sleep together'.
The design is really sweet and quite subtle. The basket is the usual moses basket kind of design and it's made from a pale beige wicker type of material which is very sturdy. The two handles on each side are also made from this material and it's quite smooth - the material is not harsh or anything despite the textured design. The handles are attatched securely to each side and transporting the moses basket up and down stairs was easy. The inside of the basket is fleece lined which is nice and soft and it feels lovely against my skin so I imagine that it would have felt very comforting for my daughter.
The matress is quite thin but it still feels good quality and my daughter never showed any signs of discomfort so it must have been comfortable! We put her in this on our first night at home and she didn't really settle in it properly until she was about six weeks old as she'd sleep in it for chunks of half an hour at the most however once we'd established a sleeping routine she slept in it peacefully, although as she grew I noticed that she'd often bash the sides in her sleep as she often slept with her arms straight out. The sheet that is included is very lightweight and quite thin and my daughter would easily be able to kick it off if she wasn't swaddled so it was kind of pointless. Washing the matress cover etc was easy and the material stayed nice and soft. The basket's hood is retractable and we didn't have the hood up often as I found that it got in the way a bit.
The hood comes complete with three small soft toys attatched to it which dangle down so that the baby can see them, although my daughter showed very little interest in them until she reached twelve weeks ish and she was only in this until she was just under five months old. The toys are detatchable which was handy . There's a moon, bear and star and the star plays a very brief and gentle tune when pressed. I found that after around six weeks the battery had gone in this and unfortunately there was no way to replace it.
We got around seventeen weeks of daily use out of this and it still looks almost good as new minus a few fraying bits near the side of it which are almost unoticeable. The liner etc is still nice and soft and the design on the front hasn't frayed or become faded. I do recommend this moses basket but it's worth keeping in mind that a stand is not included.
When shopping for all of our first babies nursery furniture we instantly fell in love with the I love my bear range at Babies R us. We decided to buy the moses basket in this range as it looked more expensive then what it was (£39.99) and was also neutral as at this point we didn't know what we were having!
The basket is made of a light coloured wicker, then there is a cream fleecy material inside which is so soft! The mattress lies on top of this, I was slightly disappointed that it was a bit thin. There is a hood which pulls up over it which again is a nice cream colour and has a teddy, rabbit and a star which dangles from the hood to entertain your baby while there awake and in the basket. You also get a little I love my bear blanket which is very cute!
At first we were disappointed with the hood as it always seemed to fall down, however we soon learnt that there are 'screws' at the side if you tighten these a lot it will eventually stand up on its own!
The moses basket and even the mattress which I thought maybe to thin didn't seem to bother my son. He looked as though he enjoyed it as he slept peacefully in it from the first night he went in it. By around 8 weeks our son had out grown it but he was a large baby and our second baby who we used this basket for as well was in it until she was four months old, so I think you get your money's worth.
After two babies the one side of the wicker hand started to fold in on itself which is a shame as it started to look bent out of shape. I suppose though we cant moan as the £39.99 we had spent had got us through two babies!
I would recommend this as it is a high quality basket which also looks stunning!
I bought the I Love My Bear Moses Basket from the Babies R Us section at Toys R Us when I was pregnant with my daughter - I had chosen the I Love My Bear cotbed so decided to buy the co-ordinating moses basket too.
The moses basket is made out of what I would describe maybe as wicker, but toys r us states its a natural maize basket (something I have never heard of personally). The lining of the basket is a lovely soft cream fleecy liner for comfort and extra warmth for your baby. It comes with a mattress and has a washable cover over it which is a really good thing as I have seen a few that don't have a removeable cover so this is a real plus in my opinion! As with most moses baskets, there is a hood at the top end which can either be up or down, and there are three little soft hanging toys attached to the edge of the hood which are detachable - there is a little brown rabbit, a pale blue star and the I love my bear teddy which is in a cream colour. The star plays a very soft version of twinkle twinkle when pressed. There is a handle at each side of the basket so you can transport it around with ease, and these are made out of the same material as the basket. Finally, the basket comes with a cover featuring the bear holding a small toy rabbit.
Mattress dimensions: 65cm L x 29cm W
Dimensions: Base 71cm L x 33cm W
Colour: Cream
Material composition: Maize basket, 50% polyester, 30% viscose and 20% linen liner
Approx weight: 0kg - 9kg
Mattress included: Yes
Conforms to BS EN 1466
I used this moses basket both downstairs during the day and upstairs in her cot so we really had quite a bit of use out of it. When using downstairs I kept it on a stand, which was very sturdy and it meant the dog couldn't get at her to have a good sniff which I could tell he was just dying to do!! I put my daughter to bed in her moses basket inside the cot, mainly as I wanted her to be used to her cot so it wouldn't be a huge shock when she was moved into the actual cot out of the basket, but also as I was worried about the basket being knocked off the stand or tipped over during the night (as she was to beso close to my bed)
I only encountered one very small problem with this moses basket and that was that sometimes the hood just wouldn't stay up. This surprised me as I thought the weight of the attached toys, although not heavy, would keep the hood balanced but the odd time it would just fall down. I say thats a small problem as thats all it was because the majority of the time I didn't want the hood up as it blocked my view of her slightly - and being a brand new first time mum I wanted to look at her all the time!!
The cost of the I Love My Bear moses basket is £39.99 which I don't think is a really bad price if you are having the whole nursery the same but the stand doesn't come with the basket and that can set you back an extra £24.99 or more depending on the stand you want.
This is a really stunning moses basket and I just love how the star plays a tune, its a lovely touch to a beautiful item. It is totally neutral so its really suitable for any baby which again I think is great as so many things are gender focussed these days.
I give this four dooyoo stars, as the price may be a little expensive compared to other moses baskets available.
Thank you for reading my review :)
I bought this for my little boy before he was born. We were really good and kept the sex a surprise, therefore we needed a neutral colour.
We chose this one as it looks very soft and cosy and quite a reasonable price.
This is a very sweet neutral moses basket, it is from Babies r us and features their exclusive 'I love my bear' design.
It is a natural maize moses basket with traditional handles, a removable fleece liner, a soft padded quilt cover which has a large embroidered teddy bear on and a cream hood which can be retracted.
It has 3 detachable toys which hand from the hood, they are a cream teddy bears head, a blue star which plays a sweet tune when pressed and a brown rabbits head.
The moses basket also comes complete with a fitted mattress and washable mattress jersey fitted sheet.
As I have previously described this moses basket Co-ordinates with the I Love My Bear nursery range, there are a lot of matching items available for your baby's nursery, there is even a pram made by Graco which co-ordinates to this design.
This moses basket Conforms to BS EN 1466 safety regulations
Mattress Dimensions 65 (l) x 29 (w) cm
Dimensions 85.5 (l) x 45 (w) cm
Material Composition Maize basket, 50% polyester, 30% viscose, 20% linen
The moses basket is suitable for babies from newborn upto 9 kg which is between 19 and 20 pounds. However my little boy has just outgrown his, length wise and he is 18lb, so it really depends on the individual baby.
It is quite deep compared to others we looked at.
This is a fantastic little set, as everything is included apart from the stand, which can be purchased separately.
The only downside is that the battery in the blue star which played music went within the first 2 months of us using it and it cannot be replaced.
The qult is a bit of a waste of space too as it is easily kicked off.
This is from Babies r Us and costs £39.99, which I believe is a fair price.
I bought this moses basket for my little man before he was born. I fell in love with the 'I Love My Bear Range' which is exclusive to Toys R Us, as it is full of cute charm at an affordable price, as well as being suitable for both girls and boys. I was torn between this one and the Winnie the Pooh one, but as this was almost half the price it was a no brainer.
The moses basket costs £39.99, and comes complete with matress, sheet and cover. The basket itself is made of natural maize with two handles on either side for easy carrying. It has a soft fleece inner lining and a fleece hood that comes with three detachable toys. Both the liner and the toys can be removed and are machine washable so you don't have to worry about them getting grubby. They both wash up really well.
The only thing you really need to buy with this is a moses basket stand, and some spare bedding. We got the matching I love my Bear bedding set, which looks really great with it.
The moses basket fits a baby up to 9 kg, so the wear you get out of it depends on the size of your baby - my little man is dinky and it fitted him until he was six months so it has been a really good investment, and it is good enough condition to keep for our next one!
Features handles, liner, hood, detachable toys, detachable washable mattress cover, embroidered quilt cover, mattress and jersey fitted sheet.


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CARSON, Calif. – Following the LA Galaxy's 2-0 victory over C.S. Cartagines, LA head coach Bruce Arena addressed the media.
His comments are below...
(On whether the match was a fair result…)
ARENA: "I think that it's a fair result. I think Cartaginés is a very good team and played very well. They're going to be a different team to get through this competition."
(On Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane's partnership…)
ARENA: "Great. He and Landon are fabulous combination working together. Their last goal was huge and Landon gave us an outstanding 30 minutes. Those two are in great rhythm with each other and continue to be a threat."
(On Kofi Opare's showing…)
ARENA: "He had a very good game. Not an easy game for a young player. This is his debut and he did an excellent job. He's looked really trained and played in reserve games. He's a player with a lot of potential and I thought that he had a good game."
(On Jose Villarreal…)
ARENA: "He's a good young player. He played a good 60 minutes tonight. He has a good future at 19-years-old and he's got a lot ahead of him. We want to try to move him along the right way and give him as many opportunities as we can. I thought that he played well tonight."
(On what is more important MLS or CCL…)
ARENA: They're both important priorities. We want to defend our MLS crown for sure. We have a lot to do in MLS to get ourselves in playoff position, but this competition is an important for sure. We want to advance into the quarterfinals next year."
(On what the game in Costa Rica will be like…)
ARENA: "It'll be a difficult game. They will be in position where they have to beat us in Costa Rica. They will be aggressive and attack with numbers."


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Hi, I am a newbie here. I have been quilting for a few years now, so as most of you know, we can be overrun with scraps. Some of them are too big to throw away so I am wondering if anyone has some suggestions on how to decide which to keep and throw away. Also how to organize them,( if it is at all possible to even do it!) It will be nice to hear from you. Thanks, Quilting Diva
I have beens that I put my scraps in. I try to cut my scraps down as I am cutting my quilt pieces. I cut into 2 1/2 sq, 4 1/2 sq, 61/2 sq and then also 2 1/2 x 41/2 and 2 1/2 x 6 1/2 in rectangles and have a different bin for each size. I also keep some that I don't want to mess with cutting to use in applique projects and those are all in a basket. Now I just need to actually make something with them....LOL>
Vinton, Virginia
I've got bins too. I found a stand up thing that was supposed to be used for screws, nails etc. and has different sized bins on four different levels. I've been using Bonnie Hunter's ideas for scraps and cutting the smaller ones down to her size suggestions. I DO have a bunch that are too big to cut but too small to call a 'fat quarter.' It's all a work in progress, but I've already used some of my scraps when I've needed squares, rectangles, etc. I just have way more scraps than I have time to cut them! I've also recently purchased a cabinet with four shelves that I'm using to organize my fat quarters by color family. If my scrap is big enough to be called a fat quarter, it gets folded and put in there.
I cut mine down too. I use plastic shoe boxes to store them. Then - those of you who know me - the pieces that I don't want to keep get chopped up and put into pet pillows for animal shelters (along with cut up scraps of batting).
Griffin, GA
I never thought of pet pillows! what a great idea! What size do you make them, and what do you use for your outside? I'd love to donate to my local shelter.
3Dane - The pillows come out various sizes depending on what size the fabric I use makes them. :o) I use leftover pieces of fleece, upholstery fabric, usually pieces of sturdier fabrics 0 often combining fabrics to make a big enough pillow. I haunt the remnants bin at JoAnn's for suitable fabrics every time I am in there plus I have been given some. I think the smallest pillow is probably 18" x 20" or 24". Any size that a dog ro cat can curl up on is appreciated by the shelters. I usually don't have big ones because the leftover fabrics don't allow for it. Besides - you run the risk of the bigger dogs being rougher on the pillows. If they get a hole in them, you can just imagine the mess with all those small pieces of fabric. Just ask Joni since her dogs did a number on the pillows I gave her. :o) She is probably still finding pieces of fabric
OK, you've inspired me :) I know all about what a mess big dogs can make - -believe me! I have lots of 'scraps' left over from my Dane coats-- I use the cheap blankets from Walmart and can make two Dane coats out of one queen size blanket. But I still have scraps where I've cut the coat out--that'd make great pet pillows! So now I have another project and more reasons to save 'stuff'. I just hated throwing away left over batting and such. Thanks for the idea!
Hi Quilting Diva,
Welcome! Bonnie Hunter is the queen of scraps. You should go to her website at quiltville.com or google her name. She has a whole system worked out to makeit easier for us newbies. LOL!
I cut down scraps into various size strips, squares and rectangles. "strings" I save for string quilts and all else I keep to fill dog beds. I don't think I will ever get complete control but it is nice to have a large supply of...say 2 1/2" squares already cut when a scrappy mystery quilt comes along.
I used to put all my scraps in a bag and donate them to those who do artistic quilts such as landscapes and those who do minitures. I do keep big enough pieces and put them in my fat quarter stash and use them for machine applique. When I have triangles left over I pair them up and sew them together and press. I have a few containers of those. Some day they will be a scrappy quilt.
Quilting diva,
Sorry, forgot to welcome you to the group. Everyone here is so friendly and helpful.
Okay, those of you who are so good about cutting scraps into specific sizes and storing them in bins, drawers, shoeboxes and the like - do you store all like sizes together or all like colors together or what? I would be willing to go through my current scrap collection and cut them to size, but I can't imagine coming up with enough containers to store them in an organized method.
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
I store like SIZES together. There is no way I could do colors.
I do sizes also. I use Bonnie Hunter's size suggestions with a few of my own. I have a couple of bins of 'chunks' -- pieces too big to cut up but too small to qualify for anything else--those I divide into light and dark. These are pieces that would give me, say, 4 1/2 inch squares. Of course, I also have about 3 totes that aren't cut into anything that I'm still working on :). I also have one big of holiday prints.
Not 'big' but 'bin'! One bin of holiday prints.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Green Paper: European Contract Law for consumers and businesses
This Green Paper launches a consultation of stakeholders in order to identify solutions which could improve contract law in the European Union (EU). Different national rules effectively hinder the smooth functioning of the European internal market. The proposed options should help to resolve the existing problems.
Green Paper from the Commission of 1 July 2010 on policy options for progress towards a European Contract Law for consumers and businesses [COM(2010) 348 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
In this Green Paper, the Commission sets out solutions aimed at improving the coherence of European Contract Law. Some of the options presented concern rules which are mandatory, others concern solutions which are more flexible and may be implemented voluntarily by Member States. Following an assessment of the results of the consultation being launched by this Green Paper, the Commission is to propose new European legislation before the end of 2011.
New European legislation could facilitate and increase business activity and consumer confidence when concluding contracts of sale in another European country. A new European legal instrument also provides a way to increase legal certainty and to reduce the high transaction costs involved in this type of trade. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly affected by these issues.
A new legal instrument would enable European businesses to make savings, increase their product offer and provide better value for money to the benefit of European consumers.
A new European instrument
The Commission makes a set of proposals on the legal nature of the instrument. It could take the form of:
- a publication by an Expert Group, whose recommendations could be used in the development of laws and model contracts;
- a toolbox for legislators, in the form of a Commission act or an interinstitutional agreement (between the Commission, Council and Parliament), to be used as a reference on matters of contract law;
- a Commission Recommendation, for European Union (EU) countries to gradually and voluntarily adopt a European instrument. This solution would give them the option to either amend their national law or to create an optional regime;
- a Directive on harmonising national laws, drawn up on the basis of minimum common standards. States could therefore retain more protective rules than those in the Directive;
- a Regulation setting up an optional instrument, specifically an alternative legal regime could be adopted by every country, providing contracting parties with the option to freely choose between the two regimes;
- a Regulation establishing European Contract Law, replacing national legislations;
- a Regulation establishing a European Civil Code, which would replace not only national contract laws, but also the rules applicable to other related fields (such as tort law and benevolent intervention).
These new standards could relate to:
- contracts between businesses and consumers. In this area, the applicable law is to be partially harmonised ("minimum harmonisation"), specifically to ensure consumer protection. In the event of dispute between parties from two different countries, businesses shall apply the law of the country of residence of the consumer, or at least the mandatory provisions;
- business-to-business contracts. In this area, the parties are free to choose the law applicable to the contract.
In addition, the scope of the new instrument could cover all domestic and cross-border contracts or cross-border contracts only.
Finally, the content of the instrument could provide:
- certain rules for general contract law, particularly those relating to the formation and performance of contracts, to the right of withdrawal, to change of parties, etc.;
- general rules and rules specific to certain types of contracts, for example concerning the most prevalent types of contracts (sale of goods and certain provision of services).
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New Couture Café Makes You Sweat for Style
Photos by Fabrice Fortin for Paris by Appointment Only™
Even though they live in the capital of couture, most Parisians can't sew a stitch. Like most countries, France kicked home economics to the curb decades ago. Since hardly any one knows how to shorten a hem, fix a button, or take in a seam, you can find a retoucheur on practically every Parisian corner. But all that is about to change thanks to Sweat Shop, a new creative collective in the residential 10th whose mission is to teach Parisians how to make and customize their own clothes.
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Filled with revamped 60s school desks, a large central worktable, vintage sewing patterns, pools of colorful yarn, top-of-the-line Singer sewing machines and an adorable chill-out corner with sweet treats, Sweat Shop is a fun communal space where work equals wardrobe.
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Hello, I have zyxel P-320W and I'm experiencing lot of problems with wireless connection.
Laptop often disconnects and I have to reset Router to get back connection(This has been driving me mad with Diablo 3)
I searched for my router and it appears to be pretty crappy one, I think problem is the router, but to be honest am not even sure if that's the case and don't really know much about networking to realy get down to problem.
When I get network down in Laptop, I get same in Kindle reader, I also had problems with Gateway timed out error on PC when playing battlefield.
I started searching for replacement Router, My internet package recently became 40mbs so I would like router to support that.
My house is not big, but I would still like decent range support. Price range I thought about around 20~30 bucks, but 40 could do if I'm getting something better, I really don't want advanced high price stuff. just decent router.
I found this factory refurbished Cisco router, Cisco Linksys Factory Refurbished E1500 25$ I'm not sure about internal Antena and reviews mention need to disable some feature to make Wireless work
http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-Ref ... Y2HUBJX5MH
another thing withing price range was TP-Link-WL-TL-WR841N-300Mbps, it had decent reviews but looks realy lame
http://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-WL-TL-WR8 ... 1QPVJYBNP8
also this dlink model, but everyone complained about low range.
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-601-Wi ... O7JVGCMJWQ
(icant buy from newegg sadly )
if you can give me any advice or suggestions about my problem, would be much appreceated


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ZeroZanzibar wrote:
So, can we all stop talking about all these Android devices sitting in warehouses? It appears that if there ever was any significant channel stuffing going on, it's over and not terribly likely to recur, either.
It is not, as I have contended, a game that can be kept up very long.
It is not, as I have contended, a game that can be kept up very long.
Agreed and sure, but it only reinforces the idea that high # of shipments over the holiday were manufacturers optimistically stuffing the channel (plus that surge of Fire sales). Now comes the aftermath.
I find this speculation the most convincing why just about no one observes non-reader Android tablets in use.


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Every Sunday: Morning Worship
8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more info, 410-524-7474.
Open Monday-Saturday: Atlantic
United Methodist Church Thrift Shop
10 a.m.-2 p.m., AUMC, 105, 4th Street, O.C. For more info, 410-289-4458.
Open Wednesday-Saturday:
Shepherd's Nook Thrift Shop
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 & Racetrack Rd., Berlin. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.
Open Wednesday-Friday:
Stevenson United Methodist Thrift Shop
5 Stevenson Lane, Berlin, across from the Laundromat. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sale days every Friday, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
March 22-24: Salisbury School
To Present "Fiddler On The Roof"
Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Salisbury School. Cost: $20, adults; $15 for students and senior citizens. Premium seating is available. $50, for Tevye's Circle and $100 for Fiddler's Re-served. For tickets or more info visit www.thesalisburyschool.org or call 410-742-4464 ext. 109. Advance tickets are recommended.
March 22: AYCE Bull & Oyster Roast
6-10 p.m., Bishopville Vol. Fire Dept, main station. All-you-can-eat beef, fried chicken, oysters, beverages and much more. Cost: $30, in advance; $35, at the door. For more information, 410-352-5757.
March 22: KC Bingo
5 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin; rear of St. Luke's Church, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments on sale. For more info, 410-524-7994.
March 22-24: Revivial Services
Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10:15 a.m.; Berlin First Baptist Church, 613 William St., Berlin. Revival speaker will be Pastor Terry Davis. The gospel group The Kings Ambassadors will perform Saturday night and Sunday morning. For more information, 410-641-4306.
March 23: Keenwick Sound HOA
Everything $6 Sale
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Keenwick Sound clubhouse, 37547 River Run, Selbyville, Del. All new factory merchandise including jewelry, accessories, belts, scarves, ties, wallets and children's items.
March 23: Clam Fritter Luncheon
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bowen United Methodist Church, Newark. Clam fritters, vegetable beef soup, peas and dumpling soup, hot dogs and a dessert table.
March 23: Soup's On Fundraiser
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ocean City Airport. Proceeds benefit the Ocean City Aviation Association's Huey Memorial Fund for its restoration and maintenance. Cost: $5, donation. For more information, 410-213-2471 or 410-726-7207.
March 23: St. Joseph's Day Festival
Noon-7 p.m., St. Andrew's Hall, Sine-puxent Ave. at 144th St., O.C. In the tradition of the great festivals of Italy, St. Andrew's and St. Luke's Parishes will honor one of the greatest saints in the Catholic Church. Free children's activities, St. Joseph religious items on sale, basket raffles, tasty Italian food including Zeppole, St. Joseph's Day cake, professional musical entertainment all day. Wine, beer, soda and coffee. For more info, www.sonsofitalyoceancity.com.
March 23: Pillowcase Dress Ministry
1-5 p.m., St. Peters Lutheran Church, 103rd St., Coastal Hwy., O.C. Dresses are made from a single pillowcase in 5 steps and take about 30 minutes to complete. Finished dresses are donated to girls in East Timor, Dominican Republic and Haiti. Supplies needed are pillowcases, new or gently used, 1/2 inch wide elastic and extra wide double fold bias tape. If interested in sewing, bring scissors and sewing machine. Refreshments will be served and space may be limited. For more information, 410-641-0415.
March 23: Ham & Cabbage Dinner
4-7 p.m., Powellville United Methodist Church, Mt. Hermon Rd., Powellville. Spon-sored by the Powellville Ruritan Club. Menu will include ham, cabbage or string beans, potatoes and corn bread. Cost: $10, adults; $5, children ages 12 and under. Eat-in or carry-out. Baked goods available for additional charge. For more info, 410-430-4740.
March 23: Spaghetti Dinner
5-8 p.m., St. Peter's Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. To benefit Camp Possibility, a camp for children with Type 1 diabetes between the ages of and 15 who due to the complexity of diabetes management often do not get the chance to attend summer camp. Cost: $10, adults; $5, children 12 and under. Rraffle and Chinese auction. For tickets or more info, 410-251-4793 or 410-251-0626.
March 23: Showell VFD Aux. Cash Bash
6-11 p.m., Showell Vol. Fire Dept. All-you-can eat and all-you-can-drink beer, cash prizes ever 15 minutes. Entertain-ment by DJ Donnie. Cost: $25, in advance; $30, at the door. For more info, 410-352-5916.
March 24: Soup's On Fundraiser
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ocean City Airport. Pro-ceeds benefit the Ocean City Aviation Association's Huey Memorial Fund for its restoration and maintenance. Cost: $5, donation. For more information, 410-213-2471 or 410-726-7207.
March 24: Bayside Chapel Egg Hunt
Registration 12:30 p.m.; egg hunt, 1 p.m.; Bayside Chapel, 6 miles west of Rte. 1 or 6 miles east of Selbyville, just off Rte. 54, Williamsville Industrial Park. Hot dogs and snacks during registration. Prize eggs and candy-filled eggs.
March 27: Mussar
& Intro To Talmud Class
10:30 a.m.-noon & noon-1:30 p.m.; Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Hwy., Berlin. Rabbi Susan Warshaw will be the instructor. For more information, 410-641-4311. Parti-cipants are asked to bring their lunch.
March 27: Bingo
5:30, doors open; 6:30, early bird games; 7 p.m., regular games; Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645, 138th St., across from the Fenwick Inn. $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 allowed in bingo hall during bingo.
March 27: Delmarva Hand Dancing
5:30-9 p.m., Skyline Bar & Grille (formerly Jordan's Rooftop), at the Fenwick Inn, 138th St., O.C. Jitter-bug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the 50's & 60's. Beginner and intermediate dance lessons 5:30-6:30 p.m. Followed by dancing until 9 p.m. For more information, 302-337-3638.
March 28: Republican Women
Of Worcester Co. Luncheon
Doors open 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., meeting with lunch served at noon; Atlantic Hotel, 2 N. Main St., Berlin. Featured speaker will be Dr. Mark Edney of Peninsula Urology Associates who will be talking about health care. For more information or reservations, 410-208-6018.
March 28: Legion Bingo
Doors open 5:30 p.m., games begin 7 p.m.; American Legion Post 166, 24th St. & Philadelphia Ave., O.C. Food and drink available. For more information, 410-289-3166.
March 28: NAACP Community
Input Meeting
7 p.m., Chipman Cultural Center, 325 Broad St., Salisbury. Sponsored by the Wicomico County NAACP. Event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. For more information about monthly meeting or other events, 410-543-4187 or 410-430-1896.
March 29: Cross Walk
Noon, Ocean City Boardwalk. Meet at the Son'Spot on Worcester St. for a short ministry, then walk down the Boardwalk ending at the Atlantic United Methodist church on 4th St. Good Friday ministry is coordinated by the Ocean City Christian Ministers Association. Refreshments served at the church. For more information, 410-289-7430.


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Review of Toronto in Ontario, Canada
As many of my readers are aware, I spent a week in Toronto to see the 3-game series between the Phillies and the Blue Jays this past weekend. If you missed the game photos, check out my previous posts from July 1-3, 2011.
Here are my thoughts on the Rogers Centre in Toronto, where the Blue Jays play:
PROS: I loved the retractable roof. Yes, many find it annoying and not very traditional, but I like the option in terms of weather and temperature control. The roof was open for the 3-game series, but had it rained, I would have been thrilled to avoid rain delays and getting my camera wet.
The location in the city is a nice area and not too difficult to get to with a variety of parking options. There were many attractions nearby, although they were nearly impossible to get to with an after-game crowd wandering about.
And the staff at the stadium was very nice, helpful and talkative. Although, sometimes it was annoying. For instance, I had an usher give me a 15 minute verbal tour of the stadium, it's features and concessions when all I asked was if I could stand in that spot during batting practice. Nice guy, but I was exhausted after that ;o)
CONS: The concourse was dark and dingy with little to no ambiance. More like a dungeon than a ballpark, it was even a bit creepy.
The food was bad, overpriced and the selection was slim. I had the nachos, which were just chips and cheese and the chips were super salty…blech! I think that was $8.50 Canadian, which is about $9.00 USD.
The seats were nicely spaced side-to-side, but with NO leg room at all in the front. My knees were almost in the head of the person in front of me. And the curvature of the seats meant I wound up with huge bruises on both knees from butting up against the seat in front of me. Ouch!
The seating arrangement was unlike anything I have ever seen. The tickets have an "L" or "R" after the section number, which I found out meant "left" and "right." Had I not asked, I would never have known as nothing is labeled "L" or "R."
The seats were numbered in one row consecutively like this: #101-108 followed by #8-1. NO break in the seats…so directly next to seat 108 was seat 8. Weird. And half the seat numbers were missing which made finding my seat a real adventure.
Also, there was NO wireless internet. Most ballparks have this now, but what made this especially weird was that the stadium is called the "Rogers Centre." Rogers Communications is Canada's largest provider of wireless internet and digital / cable TV in the entire country. Seriously…and they could not provide internet? Cheap.
Overall, I'd give the stadium about a C+.
Review of Toronto and the surrounding area
So besides baseball, there is plenty to do in the province of Ontario. The city of Toronto and areas nearby were clean and safe with very friendly people. I travel alone a lot and felt very comfortable there.
If you are into history and architecture, this place has lots of it. The buildings and homes are almost all made of brick and sort of look like you travelled back in time except they are very well preserved. There are a lot of nature areas and parks which are calm, serene places within the city to relax.
Constructed from 1911 – 1914 is a medieval castle, Casa Loma, which was gorgeous and filled with Victorian-style furnishings and dramatic woodwork. It is right in the city and easy to find…a must-see.
But beware of all the stairs and walking involved. Not just in the castle, but all around the city is not terribly handicapped-accessible. There is a LOT of walking and even more stairs, especially around the stadium. My calves are still burning.
I also went to the Toronto Zoo, which is HUGE. Again, more walking than you may have imagined. I also visited Jungle Cat World where they let me pet and play with a tiger, a lynx and a lemur. Awesome! And yes, I am slightly insane:
Niagara Falls was also nearby right at the Canadian – US border. The Canadian side is very nice, the US side is basically a dump, except for the immediate falls area. The water is incredible and breathtaking. Go on the Maid of the Mist boat ride under the falls if you get there one day. It was crazy.
And how about driving in Canada? Glad you asked…It was very confusing at first, but I got the hang of it after a few days. But my first day was rather amusing…
The first sign I saw on the highway said, "ETR, Express Toll Road." Naturally, I thought there would be a toll to pay, but after many miles, nothing. Then I saw a digital sign that read, "Collectors moving slowly after next transfer." I thought it was sort of rude to call out their toll collectors like that, but again, I kept waiting for the toll booth.
10 miles passed….no toll booth. 60 miles later, same messages, same traffic, no tolls. When I got to the hotel, I had to ask what in the world all that was about. Turns out, there are no tolls. I still have NO idea why it is called an Express Toll Road. And the "collectors" are actually the non-bypass roads that travel paralell to the express roads. It is like I-95 & I-495 in Wilmington. 95 would be the "collector" and 495 is the "express" as it bypasses the city and many exits.
And the "collector" road literally "collects" traffic from the express in the left lanes and then the right lanes turn into "exit only." This happened about every 2 miles. So if you were in the right lane, to stay on the highway, you had to move left like every two miles. It was very, very odd.
So to sum it up, Canada was odd, friendly and very amusing. I officially hate the metric system. And I have about 20 pounds (or 9.07 kilograms) of Canadian coins in my wallet. They use coins for $1 and $2 – no bills until you reach $5. I know also know that 100 km/hr is only 60 mph on the roads, which was disappointing. And gas costs almost twice as much there and is measured in liters, not gallons. But overall, a very nice trip :O)
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This week, Local 6 is showing you the theme parks like you have never seen them before.
Local 6 asked on Facebook what were some of the biggest pet peeves with the parks. The most talked about issues: price, rest areas, and crowds.
With the help of advice sent in by Local 6 Facebook fans and input from Local 6 theme park expert, Ken Pilcher, here is a cheat sheet of helpful solutions.
Disney World
Deals Inside The Park
- Be on the lookout for merchandise discounts on the receipt of your meals
- All Disney parks allow visitors to bring in lunch, snacks, and bottled water
- Ice water is available for free at all quick service restaurants in the parks
- Complimentary transportation to and from the airport for resort guests
- Transportation provided between all resorts and parks
- Monorails, buses, and even boats can take you from park to park
- Strollers are allowed inside the park ($15 a day for a single to rent)
- Rapid Fill Refillable Mugs available for $8.99. Once purchased, refills unlimited (usually expires at the end of the day)
- Epcot "Club Cool" offers sodas from all over the world for free
- If you want to eat a meal with the characters, try breakfast or lunch. It's much cheaper than dinner and you get the same experience.
- Ask before you pay! Disney often offers discounts on food and merchandise if you have an annual pass, AAA members, military, etc.
Rest Area/Crowds
- Best solution to beating the crowd is getting to the park early
- Ride Thunder Mountain first thing but then grab a fast pass to Splash Mountain
- Start at Magic Kingdom if you are visiting multiple parks in one day. It tends to get more crowded throughout the day
- Best way to deal with crowd at Epcot, visit Soarin first. It is the hardest attraction to get to because of its popularity and get eat up hours of your time if you do not get there first thing.
- The People Mover at Tomorrowland uses magnets to draw your car from place to place -- it's said to be a scenic ride that allows people to relax for a few minutes
- Tom Sawyers Island offers a lot of places where you can sit and find shade
Universal Studios
Deals Inside The Park
- 10% discount at most restaurants for AAA Members
- Souvenir cup available for purchase $8.99 plus tax. Once purchased, visitors can receive soda for 99 cents plus tax.
- Souvenir popcorn bucket available for $5.49 plus tax. Once purchased, visitors can receive popcorn for 99 cents plus tax.
- The Great Feast at The Three Broomsticks is said to be a platter for four but it is a lot of food
Rest Area/Crowds
- Recommendation: Go to Harry Potter's Wizarding World of Harry Potter first
- Visit Wand Shop first because it tends to have the slowest line, then the Flight of Hippogriff
- Area behind Mythos that is beautifully themed that is often not crowded
Deals Inside The Park
- Refillable cup cost starts at $9.99 plus tax. Refills after purchase cost 99 cents throughout park.
- 10% discount at select in-park dining locations for AAA members
Rest Area/Crowds
- Start at the back of the park and work to the front
- There is a boardwalk (entrance to village) that you can take all the way to the other side of park
- Recommendation: Take boardwalk to Shamu Stadium before crowd forms
- Pacific Point is tucked in the corner and often does not get a lot of crowds
- Pacific Point also allows people to watch sea lions and seals while taking a break
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Can you justify investing in 3D capability?
By Craig Miller
Unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you've probably heard a lot of recent news about 3D printing – also referred to as rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing. In fact, if you believe the hype, even sliced bread has now taken a back seat to 3D printing. Soon, you'll no longer have to go to the store to buy the widget you need; instead, you'll be able to simply print it with that 3D printer sitting on your kitchen counter next to the coffee maker. Some pundits are calling this capability a spark for the next industrial revolution.
So you're also likely familiar with the basic concept of additive manufacturing. In short: It's the creation of a three-dimensional object from a digital model; the object is formed by adding successive layers of material (plastic filaments) in different designs to form virtually any shape. With this process, you can build just about any type of object. Yes, these "printed" objects are often being used as production prototypes, but you can also create finished, one-off objects.
Although this technology seems to have burst onto public awareness just a few months ago, 3D printing has actually been quietly evolving for about three decades. I've been fascinated with the concept of 3D printing for a long time, and I've worked with some low-end hobbyist kits in the past. This January, I finally bit the bullet: I ordered a factory-built 3D printer, and our company has been printing plastic parts and objects for a few months now.
What caused me to take a bite of the 3D pie? It was the emergence of what I like to refer to as the first "prosumer" 3D printers. Until recently, only two disparate categories of printers were available: On one hand, there were hobbyist models and kits that sold for a few hundred to just over a thousand dollars; at the top of the range, there were professional machines that sold for tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. But there was nothing in-between. Finally, though, a few manufacturers began building some machines that were priced in the $2000 to $5000 range – and that price point allowed our company to join in on the revolution.
Peeling back the layers
Let me walk you through the various factors that come into play when it comes to the process of additive manufacturing and its various components and tools.


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Report: 'Mobile Banking Soars'
Business consulting firm Bain and Company has announced new research findings that lead it to pronounce that "mobile banking soars – usage in U.S. increases 50% since 2011."
Included in Bain's annual "Customer Loyalty in Retail Banking Report," the mobile-specific data underlines how important the channel has become. In the U.S., for instance, mobile banking users record the globe's highest frequency of use, with survey respondents averaging 4.9 mobile transactions in the prior three months.
Bain indicated that mobile banking's biggest impacts will be on what it characterized as "routine banking transactions." Case in point: 64% of U.S. respondents said they would "highly value" use of their phone to check account balances.
Forty-one percent (41%) said they would "highly value" mobile remote deposit capture.
Twenty-six percent (26%) said they would highly value the ability to pay bills with a mobile device.
"Mobile banking presents profit-strapped banks with an opportunity to shift routine transactions from high-cost physical channels to much lower-cost digital channels," said Gerard du Toit, Bain financial services partner and lead author of the report, in a prepared statement. "It also presents opportunities for banks to create more 'wow' experiences that use new digital technologies to delight customers and deepen customer loyalty."
The Bain research indicated that mobile banking is a proven tool for heightening customer loyalty. It pointed to findings from Citi and Chase that substantiated the claim.


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Online Horse Shooting Video Prompts Cruelty Probe
- Mar 25, 2013
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Agricultural authorities in New Mexico are investigating whether a man who made a video of himself shooting his own horse should face animal cruelty charges.
On March 21 a graphic video depicting Tim Sappington of New Mexico fatally shooting his own horse began appearing on YouTube; on the same day, the video began receiving national news coverage. In the video Sappington retrieves the halter-wearing horse from its paddock and leads the animal to a spot in front of the video camera. Sappington then pets the horse, turns to the camera, and utters expletives aimed at animal welfare advocates before fatally shooting the horse in the forehead.
Blair Dunn, attorney for the Valley Meat, Co., LLC in Roswell, N.M., said that Sappington was never a full-time, regular employee of the meat processing firm. Rather, Sappington is a former independent contractor who performed construction and maintenance services for the meat processing firm on a contract basis. Valley Meat is currently seeking an inspection permit from the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service. The permit would allow the placement of USDA personnel at the processing plant to carry out horsemeat inspections there. Horse processing has not taken place in the United States since 2007, however it again became possible in November 2011 when Congress passed a federal funding bill that did not contain language specifically denying the USDA funds for horse processing plant inspections. If the permit is granted, Valley Meat, Co., would become the first U.S. facility to process horses for human consumption since the USDA funding was reinstated.
On March 22, Ray E. Baca, interim executive director of the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) said in a written statement that the agency was investigating the incident depicted in the video.
"The New Mexico Livestock Board takes allegations of animal cruelty very seriously," Baca said in the statement. "After becoming aware of the video yesterday, NMLB immediately began to investigate and sought a warrant to search the premises where the shooting is alleged to have occurred. NMLB and the Sherriff's Department executed the warrant as soon as it was granted."
Baca declined to reveal details about the probe of the shooting incident.
"The NMLB is treating this case as it does any other investigation and will not be releasing further details until the investigation is complete," Baca's statement said.
Sappington was unavailable for comment.
Meanwhile, Dunn said that the video posted on the internet was "more than a year old," and that Valley Meat owners did not condone Sappington's shooting of the animal. He added that the shooting was legal under New Mexico statute.
"We don't support this kind of behavior, and there is no reason to use that kind of language," Dunn said. "But it was his horse, on his time, at his property, and everything he did was legal."
Dunn also said that Sappington's contract with Valley Meats would not be renewed.
"We're not going to have anything to do with him," Dunn said. "He (Sappington) knows that."
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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.
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Buchholz feels 'real good' after throwing off mound
By Gene Duffey / Special to MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Right-hander Clay Buchholz took another step forward Tuesday by throwing off the mound for the first time since July 17.
Buchholz said he felt "real good" after throwing 27 pitches, mostly fastballs.
"He came out of today's mound work feeling pretty good about himself," manager John Farrell said. "More importantly, he's built up enough of a foundation that we can build a mound progression for him to follow. That's still in the works, what makes the most sense."
Buchholz said his next step would be to throw a regular bullpen session, possibly Friday in Kansas City.
Buchholz began the season 9-0 with a 1.71 ERA in 12 starts before being placed on the disabled list June 9 with a neck strain. An MRI taken in June revealed no structural damage, but it did show that he has inflammation in the bursa sac area of his shoulder.
"It's just progression with bullpen [sessions]," said Buchholz, who last pitched June 8. "I'm trying to build up more pitches, obviously. I'm not sure how long it's going to take."
Buchholz proclaimed himself about 60 to 65 percent after Tuesday's workout.
"I went and threw all the pitches I had," he said. "It's a little sore at the moment. There's going to be a progression of bullpen [sessions] before anything else happens. The bullpen [sessions] are pretty normal, then some simulated stuff and rehab [games]."
Buchholz said he felt encourage compared with the last bullpen session he threw in Oakland prior to the All-Star break.
"It's definitely better than it was a couple of weeks ago," he said. "It's night and day compared with [the bullpen session in Oakland]."
Buchholz said he was not concerned with his velocity at this point.
"Velocity was not one of the things I was trying to do today," he said. "The ball was coming out of my hand good without trying to throw hard. That comes from not throwing for a while. The velocity's going to come when I start doing the bullpen [sessions]."
No timetable has been set for Buchholz's return.
"Today was 27 pitches of decent intensity, with all his pitches thrown," Farrell said. "He felt nothing [in pain] compared to his last bullpen session in Oakland. Today was a good step for him."
Lackey's ankle sore, but says he'll be OK
HOUSTON -- John Lackey walked gingerly across the Red Sox's clubhouse Tuesday afternoon after turning his left ankle in Monday night's 2-0 loss to the Astros.
Lackey injured the ankle fielding a slow grounder by Houston's Matt Dominguez in the second inning. Lackey threw out Dominguez for the third out of the inning and was able to stay in the game.
"It's just sore. I'll be all right," Lackey said. "It still doesn't look great."
Lackey planned to get treatment later in the afternoon.
"Probably everything they've got in there," he laughed.
Lackey (7-9) pitched six-plus innings against the Astros. He threw 113 pitches, giving up both Houston runs on eight hits and striking out 10, his second most strikeouts of the season. He was pulled after giving up a leadoff double and bunt single in the seventh.
"He was a little slow," manager John Farrell said of seeing Lackey walk Tuesday. "He'll be off the foot today. He's got an extra day of rest."
Knuckleballer Steven Wright made his first Major League start Tuesday night for the Red Sox, pushing everybody in the rotation back a day. Lackey isn't schedule to pitch again until Sunday in Kansas City.
Farrell wasn't sure if Lackey would be able to stay in the game Monday night with the ankle injury.
"If we saw anything different [in his delivery], 'Don't fight us, because you're coming out of that game,'" Farrell said he told Lackey. "We're not going to take any chances. The treatment he gets the next few days is going to be important.
"I think he did a great job. He pitched with it -- and pitched pretty darn well."
Lackey downplayed any talk about his injury being serious.
"I've hurt my elbow worse than that," he said. "[My ankle] will be fine."
Holt fitting in nicely in utility role with Sox
HOUSTON -- Coming to Houston wasn't exactly a homecoming for Red Sox infielder Brock Holt, but it was close enough.
Holt played one year at Rice before being drafted by Pittsburgh in the ninth round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. Boston acquired him in December as part of the Joel Hanrahan trade.
Holt grew up in Stephenville, Texas, and played two years at Navarro College before transferring to Rice.
"I wanted someplace close to home and I wanted a chance to get to Omaha [for the College World Series]," Holt said of choosing Rice.
Rice, which won it all in 2003, nearly made it back to the College World Series in 2009, losing to LSU in the Super Regionals at Baton Rouge. LSU went on to win the College World Series that year.
Holt decided it was time to move on.
"I didn't really have any idea where I'd be drafted," he said. "I expected to go maybe a little higher. I was ready to try professional baseball. Being in the top 10 rounds is still pretty good. I've had to prove myself every step of the way. I was fortunate, because [Pittsburgh] was a good organization to come up in."
Holt hit .292 in 24 games with the Pirates last September after batting .432 in 24 games for Triple-A Indianapolis.
The trade to the Red Sox surprised him.
"I was a little shocked at first, because I didn't know what to expect," Holt said. "I didn't know my name was being talked about being traded. I heard the Red Sox organization wanted me as part of the deal. It's not that the Pirates didn't want [me]. The Red Sox wanted me. That made me feel good, to come over here and playing with an organization like that. I was pumped."
Holt made his 14th start of the season Tuesday night at third base. The Red Sox have had six players start at third base this season, with Will Middlebrooks making the most starts with 52.
Holt could be playing more if he wasn't with a first place team, but he is happy to be where he is.
"You can think different things, but I'm just happy to be here and be part of this experience, be around such a great group of guys," he said.
Holt said the No. 1 thing he learned this season is versatility.
"Coming in, I played basically middle infield," he said. "In Spring Training, I started working at third base. Also, being able to work with [Dustin] Pedroia at second base, he's one of the best to ever play that position. I've learned more about playing second base, too. Playing different positions will help me in the future."
Worth noting
• Reliever Matt Thornton, who left Sunday's game against the D-backs with a strained right oblique, is starting to feel better.
"He feels improved, just by going through range of motion type movements," Farrell said. "If it's not really restricted, he'll play light catch up to 90 feet. A roster decision may have to be made if we don't see further progression by tomorrow. He's improved and we want to give him another day."
• The Red Sox were not short in the bullpen with Thornton unavailable after recalling right-hander Brandon Workman on Monday from Triple-A Pawtucket. Workman replaced Daniel Nava, who is on ths paternity leave, on the roster.
Nava is scheduled to rejoin the Red Sox Thursday in Kansas City.
Gene Duffey is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Heika: Stars agitator Antoine Roussel an expert at making hockey players hate him – even if they can't understand him
Long before they became teammates, Brenden Dillon had an opinion of Antoine Roussel.
"I wanted to beat him up," said Dillon, who first experienced the magic of Roussel's game when the two were AHL opponents with Texas and Chicago last season.
Yeah, sure, Brenden, but you're listed at 6-3, 230, and Roussel is just 6-0, 180. That's not a fair fight, right?
"It didn't matter, that's the way he makes you feel," Dillon said with a smile. "That's the way he makes everyone feel."
As the Stars meander along this crooked path of a transitional season, they have stumbled across some gems in the woods. Roussel might be the brightest of them all — and if not the brightest, maybe the rarest.
The scrappy agitator has come out of nowhere to not only earn a spot on the roster, but a real role on the team.
A 23-year-old native of France who found his way to Canada in his teens, Roussel is a strange combination of speed, skill and annoyance. He agitates with his words — a broken mix of English, real French and Quebec French — as well as his actions. Not only does he jab you with a sharpened tongue, he also is in your face constantly while you try to bring the puck up ice or try to win a battle in the corner.
"I definitely think it's a combination of things," Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said. "I'd like to say that his talking wears on guys, but I really can't understand what he's saying, so I'm not sure. But on the ice, he just attacks, he comes after you, and I'm sure a lot of guys find that annoying."
Roussel has played 30 NHL games this season and contributed 11 points (five goals, six assists), but to fully understand what that means, you have to know his history.
Born in Roubaix, France, Roussel battled his way up the French youth leagues and had a place in the national system when his parents decided to move to Quebec and open a bed and breakfast. While the decision could have ended Roussel's career, it actually helped.
Playing in Quebec with Chicoutimi, Roussel started to establish a role. Yes, he would use his skill and speed, but he also wanted to be a little bit more. He wanted to be a trouble-maker. He wanted to stir the pot.
"I think it helped me get into the games more," he said. "I liked when people were mad at me. It gave me energy."
Roussel was undrafted, but he posted 47 points (24 goals) and 131 penalty minutes in 68 games in his last season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2009-10.
That led to a couple of minor league chances, and he played 42 games with Providence in 2010-11 and 61 with Chicago in 2011-12. In both situations, he did more fighting than scoring. His run in Chicago ended with nine points and 177 penalty minutes.
So he wanted to do a little more when he signed with the Texas Stars this season. He wanted to show his skill as well as his grit. In 43 games with the Stars' AHL affiliate, Roussel had 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) to go with 107 penalty minutes. He earned a tryout with the NHL Stars eight games into the lockout-shortened season, and he has had just two healthy scratches since.
In between, he has played center on the fourth line and wing on the top line.
"Rouss is a really versatile guy," Gulutzan said after a practice in which Roussel skated on two lines and had the most energy of anyone on the ice. "He wants to help any way he can, and he finds a way to help any way he can."
Roussel has toned down some of the antics that got him into trouble in the AHL, but he does lead the Stars in penalty minutes at 78. He also doesn't mind going after the big fish, as his NHL fight card this season includes Shea Weber, Jarome Iginla, Brent Seabrook and Chris Stewart. In addition, he had a particularly nice rivalry going with Edmonton's Taylor Hall in the minors when Texas and Oklahoma City played six times.
A bout with Roussel is one of just two fights in the three-year pro career of Hall, the first pick in the 2010 entry draft.
"I don't think he likes me much," Roussel said with a smile. "But I figure that's a good thing."
Dillon laughs when asked about the Taylor Hall rivalry, and how Roussel gets under the skin of someone that high in the hockey universe.
"He won't stop talking, you can't understand a word he says, and he's constantly in your face," Dillon said. "Trust me, you'd want to beat him up, too."
Nilstorp recalled: The Stars recalled goaltender Cristopher Nilstorp from their AHL affiliate a day after starter Kari Lehtonen left a game with a lower body injury.
Lehtonen is listed as day to day.
Nilstorp is 18-11-6 with the Texas Stars and ranks 10th in the AHL with a 2.26 goals-against average. He is 1-3-1 with Dallas this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Since the first day Creekside was a school, the Rodriguez sisters have been beating nearly everyone in the area in distance races.
Opponents might have forgotten which sister it was who beat them. Chances are it was both.
Kaitlin and Lauren Rodriguez have spent the last four years running near the front or leading the pack in almost every big meet.
Sometimes it was Kaitlin in front; other times it was Lauren.
For the last two cross country seasons, Lauren was The Record's Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. But this year — just like the girls' freshman season — it was Kaitlin who ran past the most people and secured the honor.
Coming in right behind her sister a third time wouldn't have bothered Kaitlin much, though.
"I wouldn't say were competitive at all," Kaitlin said of her sibling. "We're real encouraging to each other.
"It's been kind of cool that we've been able to share the title."
Coach Eric Frank, who has worked with the girls in cross country and track since Creekside's inception, backed up Kaitlin. He said the sisters have worked well together while still challenging each other.
"It's more of a loyalty," Frank said. "They are always going to encourage one another. They cheer each other on."
In fact, Kaitlin said she didn't even like running in middle school. Without Lauren, Kaitlin said she probably wouldn't have even gone out for the team as a freshman. It was her sister who drew her into the sport.
The only thing that Lauren did to upset Kaitlin's athletic career was break her (Lauren's) knee cap playing flag football as a freshman. That caused the parents to ban the girls from that sport.
"I just loved it so much," Kaitlin said of flag football. "I wasn't nervous at all (about getting hurt)."
It was probably the best decision, though. She's had enough trouble staying healthy without the hazards of football.
Kaitlin suffered a stress fracture in her femur and missed most of her sophomore cross country season.
"After I had to quit football, I knew running was my thing," Kaitlin said. "Now I'm even more obsessed with running."
It was that obsession that might have made things tougher for Kaitlin to recover from her injury. Frank said that she had a hard time ever scaling back the effort, even on "recovery" days.
"I hated easing back into it," she said. "I just wanted to go out there and run."
It was easy to see why she might be frustrated. As a freshman, Kaitlin led Creekside to a fourth-place finish in the Class 2A state meet. She was ninth overall in 18:46.
Then she missed the end of the sophomore season and was still battling back as a junior. Her time in the state meet last season was 20:46.
Frank shut her down for a full month between cross country and track season last year. Although it took her most of the track season before she felt right again, Kaitlin finally regained much of the speed and confidence that had made her a star.
"The greatest thing was no injuries," Frank said. "She has gone almost a full year without any serious injuries.
"She learned through trial and error that she couldn't do that (work at full effort every time). She really became a better student of the sport."
By the end of the 2011 cross country season, Kaitlin was dominant again. She won the district meet and ran a 19:17 at the Class 3A meet, helping Creekside finish fourth.
It was the second time Creekside had finished that high in the state, and it was no coincidence that Kaitlin had great races both times.
"She is a big-time deciding factor of when we do well and when we don't live up to expectations," Frank said.
Next season will be the first cross country campaign for Frank without seeing Kaitlin and Lauren leading the way.
Kaitlin said she is likely to attend North Florida next year and hopes to be present for as many races as possible.
Regardless of whether the Rodriguez girls are in attendance at another Creekside race, their presence in the program is cemented forever.
"It's going to be interesting going into next year," Frank said. "They wrote the first couple of chapters of Creekside cross country history.
"Amongst the cross country circle, they'll go down as a really phenomenally (talented) tandem."
It's a spotlight the sisters were happy to share.


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