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By Chris Vannini and Matt Slovin / MLB.com
DETROIT -- With an off-day and the Tigers' first West Coast swing of the young season approaching, manager Brad Ausmus shook up the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles.
Miguel Cabrera remained in the lineup as the designated hitter, though he surrendered first base to Victor Martinez. Ausmus said before Sunday's game that Martinez will likely catch at least one game during the upcoming Interleague series against the Dodgers and Padres.
Martinez will also likely play some first base on the trip, but Sunday's lineup was more about getting Cabrera off his feet, according to Ausmus.
"Any time you're on the field, it makes you feel a little better," Martinez said. "But I understand my role -- to get Miggy off his feet a bit."
The skipper also inserted Tyler Collins into the lineup in left field, put Andrew Romine in at shortstop and gave catcher Alex Avila his first day off. Collins and Romine each have four at-bats, and Collins is still waiting for his first big league hit.
Bryan Holaday, who has appeared in 22 games for Detroit in the past two seasons, was Justin Verlander's batterymate for the matinee. Holaday's catcher ERA in three starts with Verlander on the mound is 5.40, though Ausmus called that an overrated statistic.
"Except when I was catching," Ausmus joked.
Ausmus adjusts to managerial role in regular season
DETROIT -- Brad Ausmus is about one regular-season week into his first job as a Major League manager. Is it what he expected?
There's been no shortage of drama. The Tigers won on a walk-off on Opening Day, blew a save in the next game and nearly blew a 7-1 lead in the ninth inning Saturday. But through it all, the Tigers were 4-0 entering Sunday, the lone undefeated team in Major League Baseball. Ausmus had yet to talk to the media after a regular-season loss at that time.
More than anything, Spring Training prepared the 44-year-old former catcher for his new role.
"That's what I enjoyed when I was playing, the cerebral part of the game where you're thinking things through," Ausmus said Sunday. "It's funny. In Spring Training, it's a lot more hectic, because there are a lot more people on your lineup card and moving parts during the course of a game. In Spring Training games, I'd find where I wasn't paying attention, didn't know the count and [third-base coach] Dave Clark would fill me in.
"I've found, in these games, it comes a lot easier and a lot more intense. Part of that is because there are fewer names on the roster to worry about. You don't have to worry about getting guys in. The game dictates when they're in. I have found it's not difficult to concentrate on the game at hand."
Ausmus knows he's not far removed from his playing days, but there's no itch to be playing again. He has texted with former Tigers manager Jim Leyland a few times since Spring Training for some advice and general comments. Ausmus' favorite part of the job is the camaraderie with the team, no different from his playing days, but there's a different perspective.
"You have more on your plate pre- and postgame in terms of preparation, media," Ausmus said. "During the game, there's not that much more on my plate. When you're a player, you have a lot more going on when you're on defense. If you're not hitting in the bottom half of the inning, there's nothing to do but watch. As a manager, you do have stuff going on in the bottom and top half."
Torii's confidence never wavered despite slow start
DETROIT -- Torii Hunter has been around the block, so there was no worry when he started the season 0-for-9.
Since a groundout in the first inning Friday, Hunter reached safely in seven of his past nine plate appearances entering Sunday, including two home runs and a double.
"I always say, the same guys that hit .400 in April, look at their numbers in September. They're the same guys," Hunter said. "No matter what you do, how you start, it's how you finish. If you look at my history, I've always hit .280, .300, 20 [home runs] with 90 [RBIs]. It's going to be around there somewhere, no matter how I start. I don't panic. Just you guys."
Getting hit by a pitch Friday started the roll, followed by a solo home run. On Saturday, he drove in three runs with a double, and later hit a two-run homer.
"No matter who pitched today, I felt good," Hunter said Saturday. "When you're hot, the ball slows itself down. It doesn't matter who's pitching. You feel good, you have good at-bats. It started [Friday] with good swings and it just carried over. No matter who pitched, if I felt bad, then I'm going to be bad. Because I felt good, that's the way it goes."
Chris Vannini is a contributor to MLB.com. Matt Slovin is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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STATE COLLEGE, Pa.—They played a football game here on Saturday.
It was the start of something maybe big, maybe inspiring. Or perhaps something sad and deflating. It's still too soon to tell.
Any given moment may have appeared "old" here on this day. Young fans running to greet the team buses at Beaver Stadium's south tunnel to catch a glimpse of the players. Homages to Joe Paterno—none more striking than the cardboard cutouts of the man—at tailgates in every parking lot. The streak of blue and white as the Nittany Lions rushed the field. For hours on end, chants of "We are!" met eagerly with replies of "Penn State!"
But so much more was new about this surreal scene in Happy Valley, where the Nittany Lions took the field for the first time since Paterno's death and, of course, since the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal that rocked this part of the world to its core.
The names on the backs of the Nittany Lions' jerseys. The facial hair under many of their helmets. Tributes, many of them printed across T-shirts ("We Billieve"), to a coach named O'Brien. No more "Sweet Caroline" crossing fans' lips.
— Box score | Play by play | Saturday's live scoreboard
A new, school-wide motto—"One team"—that brought some 600 Penn State student-athletes onto the field, all dressed alike, to help welcome their football brethren.
Also new: a loss in a home opener for PSU. That hadn't happened since 2001.
That year, it was Miami that stole the Nittany Lions' thunder. No, not the Miami that hails from MAC country. The Miami from Florida, which went on to win the national championship.
This time, it was Ohio that took down PSU, by a score of 24-14. No, not Ohio State. Just the Bobcats from the MAC, who are led by former Nebraska coach Frank Solich.
The Bobcats are really moving up in the world. They won 10 games and got their first-ever bowl victory last season. Now they've knocked off a traditional Big Ten power. They're dancing in the streets of Athens, Ohio.
But—with apologies to the winners—that's not why the national media were here. They came to State College to witness an event that was more than a game, certainly much more than a routine September matchup of the Big Ten vs. the MAC.
The biggest story in college football Saturday afternoon was the bummer of a beginning to a new chapter in Penn State football. Come to think of it, that's not really accurate at all. The biggest story was the beginning itself, marked by the simple act of a team playing football, and of its fans supporting, celebrating—rejoicing in—that act.
"It was definitely an emotional day," said PSU quarterback Matt McGloin.
But there wasn't a dewy eye in the house, not among the Nittany Lions, after a loss that had to sting, given the swell of intense feelings they'd brought into the game. Given the misplaced anger directed toward this team—these players, these coaches—and the absolute loyalty displayed by so many leading players in the program to stay right here rather than pursue their football goals elsewhere.
O'Brien had to be crushed. But he stared out at scores of cameras and notepads and did his very best Bill Belichick, "Yes." and "No." ranking among the more interesting of his curt answers.
The players likewise tried to be stoic.
"A loss is a loss," McGloin said.
And that's true. A loss here, after all this community has endured, is so far from the end of the world, there's no sense in belaboring it for even one postgame story.
"We'll keep playing football," said guard John Urschel, "and try to show the country—show the world—that Penn State's a great place."
If the players were upset afterward, they didn't show it. And it may be that they just plain weren't. They were happy to be playing football again, no doubt. And happy to be doing it together.
Though no one said the words, there was a clear sense of: better to lose here than win someplace else.
"Those are my brothers in that locker room over there," said linebacker Mike Hull.
It is indeed "one team."
It happens to be disingenuous and silly to zoom out very far with that stirring but simplistic motto. Fact: There are many folks in Pennsylvania, in Centre County, in State College—on the PSU campus, too—whose feelings toward the school, and toward football, are complex and conflicted.
And there's nothing easy for anybody about getting on with football after a far more terrible and damaging scandal than ever could've been imagined here or at any school.
Among the 600 student-athletes who greeted the football team was sophomore fencer Seth Levine. On a plane bound for State College the day before the game, Levine's father, Sheldon, a 53-year-old PSU alum and 25-year season-ticket holder, expressed love for the team and his alma mater as well as deep frustration.
"I was never so angry in my life as the day they took that (Paterno) statue down," he said. "They caved. They crumbled."
Levine, a Scranton native who met his wife at PSU and has lived here since, brought his cardboard cutout of Paterno to his tailgate on Saturday. Stuffed lions sat atop his truck, which was parked next to the two spaces belonging to the family of Levine's boss, PSU Board of Trustees member Joel Myers.
Think the board is "one team"? It's not. The board is in tremendous conflict, with one faction choosing to accept the massive NCAA sanctions and move on, and another faction—including Myers—that prefers to fight.
Fight NCAA president Mark Emmert, that is, and fight PSU president Rodney Erickson. The Freeh Report, too.
"They are not on board with moving forward," said Daniel Myers, who is Joel Myers' son and the owner of StateCollege.com.
There's a new season, a new coach, a new motto and, for many, a new attitude, but the previous chapter is far from over.
Or maybe a better way to say it: This new chapter isn't only about football games and rah-rah spirit. It's about NCAA penalties—no bowls, fewer scholarships, a $60 million fine—and the inevitable stream of lawsuits from victims of the monster Sandusky.
It's about a community's relationship with a team that isn't very good right now and might, in the months and years to come, get worse.
It's complicated.
With a minute and a half left to play and Ohio preparing to punt the ball back to the Nittany Lions, Beaver Stadium had been evacuated by perhaps 50,000 white- and blue-clad fans.
Thousands more remained and chanted throughout the final moments:
"We are!"
"Penn State!"
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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by timothy, Jun 1, 2011.
most likely in the future they will. they have just started there digital run.
There are some of them already online for free if you are interested.
Hellboy and the B.R.P.D and it all so looks as if falling skies as well is getting a run.
all so we seem to have six title going this august I can't wait.
and two of them are set in the old republic.
That's because it's quicker, easier, more seductive.
smart ass.^
well july looks fun for star wars comics:
7/13 The Old Republic: The Lost Suns #2
7/20 Jedi/ The Dark Side #2
7/27 The Clone Wars: The Starcrusher Trap graphic novella
We're probably months away from finding out about the "ultra-secret project" the creators of Legacy are now working on...
most likely next year. in my opinion. one of my favorite series and I love the fact that the books are heading torwards the legacy era.
I wouldn't be surprised if we heard about the "Super secret" project at comic con. I don't believe there is a Celebration VI this year.
Jedi: the dark side #2 came out this week wow really early.
^ Unless those were actually June solicitations
issue #3 of dark; jedi will be out in july. all so darth vader and the lost command will be in hardback graphic very cool.
The SDCC Dark Horse Star Wars panel goes on Sat from 1pm -2pm.
1:00-2:00 Dark Horse Comics: 20 Years of Star Wars—Share favorite moments in Star Wars comics with resident Jedi Randy Stradley and a host of Star Wars guests from comics and beyond, including Mick Harrison (Dark Times -- in his first public appearance!), Scott Allie and Stephane Roux (Jedi -- The Dark Side), John Jackson Miller (Knight Errant), Dave [COLOR=blue]Filoni[/COLOR] and the Fillbach Brothers (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Timothy Zahn (Choices of One), and Shelly Shapiro (editor-at-large, Del Rey). There will be exclusive news and images, giveaways, and even a chance to win a custom [COLOR=blue]Stormtrooper[/COLOR] helmet with art by Chris Scalf (Blood Ties)! Room 7AB
agin wish I could go this year to sdcc but goin to nycc later this year. here's hoping for cool sw swagg there. thanks for the link.
star wars dark jedi #3 comes out this week.
star wars comics go digitial @ comic con.
Dark Time: Out of the Wilderness #1-5
The Old Republic: The Lost Suns #3-5
Invasion: Revelations #2-5
Knight Errant: Deluge #1-5
Omnibus A Long Time A go....vol 4
Jedi: The Dark Side #4-5
great line up for star wars comics next month.
Knight Errant is back baby.
have you read the novel yet?
Yes i did, its the best since the last Stover book.
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Having grown up in sunny Sothern California, I decided I wanted a change and moved to Upstate New York to finish my undergraduate degree in both International Relations and Environmental Science at SUNY Binghamton. My research has taken me from studying plants in lush tropical rainforests, to wetlands and bogs, to harsh desert environments. My primarily interest lies in better understanding how various plants species respond differently under stressed conditions. I will be joining Alan Knapp's lab this semester and begin research that will hopefully allow us to better predict how grasslands will respond to future climate change.


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Q. Dearest Oracle,
Chris played a snippet of My Happiness by Powderfinger in Brisbane and I wondered if he did that at each of the gigs in Australia, or just in Brisbane as Powderfinger came from Brisbane? Are all of the band members fans of Powderfinger, or is there another significance to Chris's piano solo on My Happiness? I just about died when he started singing that song, it was an awesome moment!
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Right. So some of you may have seen at one point or another my postings related to the engine/editor I've been hacking away at currently dubbed "Clockwork".
I started the project a few years ago as a learning project, basically. I pretty much learned to program while trying to write this thing, and as a result, it's gone through 5-6 (or more) rewrites, in several different languages.
Currently, it isn't as much a learning project for me anymore. Of course I'm still learning, but I want to treat it as a serious project now, and it's gotten too large for me to tackle (stubbornly) alone anymore.
There's a project overview on the website, although it's a little out of date. There's links to the screenshot gallery there as well.
My last attempt was with the editor portion written in Java, and the engine in C++. I don't think that was quite the best choice anymore. My plan now is to do everything in straight C++, using wxWidgets for the editor GUI.
I mostly need programmers, but anyone interested that I can bounce ideas off of would be helpful as well.
For programmers, in general I need people who know a "decent" amount of C++. I'm not looking for experts or anything - as I said, I'm still learning myself. But you should at least know your way around the language.
The editor will use wxWidgets, so anyone with experience there is welcome. The engine itself isn't as much it's "own" engine anymore, but more a framework tieing together other sub-engines, namely OGRE and Bullet Physics at the moment. Some knowledge of either of these libraries would be nice, but I'm still a little new to them myself. Knowledge of how game engines and such work internally would also be benifical.
And now the post killer . I can't afford to pay. I'm a student, in highschool, working a minimum-wage part-time job. I can't offer a salary, only the possibility of royalties in the future if it ever gets going further, and experience.
If you're interested or want more info, you can post, PM, or throw an email to daniel_at_daniel-cook_dot_net.
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Kemp ejected in ninth after arguing called strike three
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was ejected by plate umpire Angel Hernandez on Friday night for arguing after being called out on strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning.
With the score tied, 2-2, and one out, Kemp took a 1-2 pitch that Hernandez called on the outside corner for strike three. Kemp argued and was ejected before manager Don Mattingly made it out of the dugout.
"That's something we need to talk about internally," an annoyed Mattingly said. "We only have four guys [on the bench]."
The Dodgers are playing with a four-man bench in order to keep a 13-man pitching staff after short starts wore down the bullpen.
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Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Volume 7 Number 9 February 26, 2010
Dear Floridian:
This week, I was honored to meet and talk with some of our heroes from two South Florida search and rescue task forces who helped rescue 18 people from the rubble of the terrible earthquake in Haiti. I was proud to sponsor a Cabinet resolution recognizing their efforts.
Also this week, I announced ongoing work that my department has done to save Florida taxpayers nearly $1 million through proactive steps to reduce our costs for office space.
Alex Sink
The Florida Cabinet on Wednesday recognized the Miami Dade Fire Rescue Florida Task Force 1 and the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 2, two of six urban search and rescue teams from the United States which operated in Haiti looking for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings. The resolution was sponsored by Florida CFO and State Fire Marshal Alex Sink.
"Floridians and people from all over the world are forever grateful for the bravery and professionalism our task forces displayed in Haiti," said CFO Sink. "Their heroic acts serve to remind us all of the character of dedication of our emergency response personnel."
Florida's two task forces are credited with rescuing 18 people, including five children, and an American citizen from Florida. Each team is a part of the National Urban Search & Rescue Response System, responding to domestic emergencies such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the World Trade Center and Hurricane Katrina. The teams comprised participating agencies across South Florida and are sponsored by the City of Miami Fire Rescue. Both teams are mobilized and deployed with highly trained search and rescue personnel, search canines, and specialized tools and equipment.
Prior to the Florida Cabinet meeting, CFO Sink hosted members of the task force with a reception. Among those participating in today's recognition:
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Florida CFO Alex Sink on Thursday announced projected taxpayer savings of nearly $1 million from re-negotiation of current and future lease contracts by her Department of Financial Services, and from moving state employees from privately leased space to state-owned facilities. CFO Sink's Division of Administration began looking at these options in February 2008, and has since identified these significant savings for Florida taxpayers.
"I am always looking for ways that we can do more with less, especially when taxpayers are footing the bill," said CFO Sink. "This is a common-sense, businesslike best practice that makes government more efficient and effective."
Examples include re-negotiating a lease for office space in Tallahassee, which will result in savings of approximately $450,000 over the term of the lease. Also, DFS employees leasing space in Daytona Beach from a private landlord moved to a state building, reducing square footage by 4,034 square feet, and saving nearly $200,000 over a two-year period.
CFO Sink also commended Senator J.D. Alexander for recently asking all state agencies to meet with tenant brokers to develop similar cost-saving strategies.
"If we're able to save this much in my department, just imagine how much we could save if all state agencies did the same thing," said CFO Sink. "I look forward to sharing our best practices with other agency heads as they implement this great cost cutting initiative."
CFO Sink has been an outspoken watchdog on behalf of Florida's taxpayers. Because of common-sense cost saving and efficiency measures taken by CFO Sink, her Department of Financial Services saved over $5 million in 2009 alone. Other waste-cutting measures include consolidating the Department's 11 consumer call centers into two call centers, renegotiating existing contracts, and streamlining management, which is estimated to save nearly $10 million in the next 12-18 months.
At www.GetLeanFlorida.com, citizens can offer tips on how to cut government waste and inefficiencies.
For more information on CFO Sink's common-sense waste cutting, visit www.MyFloridaCFO.com.
Florida CFO Alex Sink is encouraging Floridians to learn more about the importance of saving and preparing financially for the future during Florida Saves Week. CFO Sink's Department of Financial Services participated in many events during the past week. CFO Sink, Governor Charlie Crist and other members of the Florida Cabinet signed a proclamation designating Florida Saves Week.
"As our state continues to face tough economic times, it is more important that ever for Floridians to learn smart money management and take control of their families' finances," said CFO Sink. "Florida Saves Week should serve as a reminder to all Floridians about the need for a long-term plan to ensure a stronger and more secure financial future."
Studies show that most Americans do not have adequate savings for emergencies let alone retirement, and that 72 percent of Americans would find it difficult to meet current expenses if their paycheck were delayed a week.
Florida Saves Week events have been hosted by CFO Sink's Department of Financial Services, the University of Florida Extension Service, local Saves campaigns, and the Financial Literacy Council, which CFO Sink oversees. Topics included the use of credit cards, identity theft, hurricane preparedness, small business security, life insurance, financial fraud, and first-time homebuyer workshops. A schedule of events occurring through Florida is available at: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/OutReach/EventsbyCategory.asp.
The Florida Department of Financial Services on Monday issued a consumer warning for Floridians receiving solicitations from unauthorized insurance companies using the names American Trade Association, Real Benefits Association or Smart Data Solutions. Selling unauthorized insurance is a felony.
No entity is currently licensed to transact insurance business in Florida under these names. Consumers who bought health insurance policies from these entities, or another entity they cannot confirm is licensed to transact insurance in Florida, are urged to call the CFO's Consumer Helpline at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236) or log on to Consumer Help Online at www.MyFloridaCFO.com.
DFS issued an Immediate Final Order in 2007 against entities suspected to be affiliated with these same entities -- New Jersey-based National Trade Business Alliance of America (NTBAA), National Alliance Association (NAA) and several affiliates, ordering the entities to stop the unauthorized sale of health insurance in Florida.
Licensed insurers have met Florida's stringent statutory financial requirements for licensure, and policyholders are protected by the Florida Life and Health Guaranty Association Act should a licensed insurer become insolvent. Unauthorized insurance does not offer these protections. Unauthorized insurance, particularly unauthorized health insurance, can lead to significant unpaid claims and out-of-pocket costs for victims. Agents or individuals who sell unauthorized insurance not only could lose their license but also could be required to pay all unpaid claims and could face felony charges.
Consumers who believe they have bought coverage from an unlicensed insurance operation should take the following steps:
In addition, consumers should:
To verify licensure of an insurance company or agent, visit www.MyFloridaCFO.com or call the CFO's Consumer Helpline at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).
In 2008, Florida became aware of a serious issue that continues to affect many homeowners today - Chinese Drywall. To date, the Consumer Products Safety Commission has received 1,615 complaints about Chinese Drywall, and Florida represents over half of all such complaints filed in the United States. Unfortunately, even though our state was the hardest hit with this issue, state leaders have been slow to respond to this problem wreaking havoc on Florida homeowners.
Currently, the federal government is conducting interagency tests to determine if the presence of Chinese Drywall is causing the many health issues that consumers have reported, as well as the extensive deterioration of personal property located in these homes. The federal government has also conducted trade missions to China in an effort to persuade the Chinese to help finance solutions to the current problem.
However, while all of these plans are in motion, many Floridians have been forced from their homes because of Chinese Drywall. These citizens cannot afford to repair their homes without financial assistance either from their insurance company or the federal government. Consumers also face the prospect of losing their property insurance coverage due to the presence of Chinese Drywall.
Our state legislature seems content to wait for a federal solution to the ever-growing Chinese Drywall problem. Unfortunately, for those consumers affected by Chinese Drywall, a federal solution could possibly take years to reach, and the administration of this solution even longer. Read more.
The Insurance Consumer Advocate is appointed by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and is committed to finding solutions to insurance issues facing Floridians, calling attention to questionable insurance practices, promoting a viable insurance market responsive to the needs of Florida's diverse population and assuring that rates are fair and justified.
Each year, children set more than 100,000 fires, according to the United States Fire Administration. And children make up nearly a quarter of all fire-related deaths. About 40 percent of fires that kill children under the age of five are set by children playing with fire. Because of these unfortunate facts, it is imperative that people are allowed the opportunity to receive proper education that can literally save lives.
The State Fire Marshal's Office, Bureau of Fire & Prevention, along with the Clearwater Fire & Rescue are co-sponsoring a Play Safe! Be Safe! Workshop, focusing on fire safety issues for children ages 3 to 5. The participants in the workshop will receive a multi-media classroom fire safety education kit. The three-hour training will be held at the Clearwater Fire Training Facility in Clearwater at no cost to the attendees.
The training was created for trainers, teachers, and other direct-care providers who are affiliated with children in the 3- to 5-year age range. Topics to be covered include discussing the frequency of children's fire-play and fire-setting; helping preschool children understand fire; teaching preschool children fire safety and prevention skills; and involving the whole family in fire safety.
With the Florida economy in recovery, Floridians are trying to find ways to save money. Household water usage is often an overlooked expense that when conserved, can put money back in consumers pockets and help the environment, too.
Lowering water usage isn't limited to shortening showers and doing less laundry. Consumers should know that household water usage also includes doing the dishes by hand, using the dishwasher, watering the lawn, filling the pool, flushing the toilet, and a multitude of other common household practices.
Here are some things that consumers should keep in mind regarding water usage:
Shorter showers save water. The average individual that takes one shower per day for 10 minutes uses 40 gallons of water per day. Cutting back on shower and bath time can be a tremendous help to limiting water consumption.
Make the change to low-flow. Installing a low-flow shower head and low-flow toilets can help consumers limit their water consumption without having to change pre-existing habits. In addition, water saving and Energy Star appliances, especially washing machines and dishwashers, can assist in lowering water consumption and energy use. A front-loading washing machine, for example, uses 40-60% less water than top-loading machines.
Don't wash your car yourself. While most consumers believe that they are saving money by not going to the car wash, the EPA estimates that washing a car at home can use up to 500 gallons of water. On the other hand, a car wash typically uses about 32 gallons of water per vehicle.
Websites allow consumers to calculate their water usage. The Southwest Florida Water Management District has a water usage calculator available on their website at: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/thepowerof10/. Give it a try,
To honor and recognize the crucial partnership that sworn law enforcement has with members of the community, representatives of Florida CFO Alex Sink's consumer services and law enforcement divisions this month attended the Justice Coalition's 8th Annual "Together We Can" breakfast in Jacksonville.
The Justice Coalition is a non-profit agency working to assist families and victims of violent crimes. At the breakfast, Captain Phil Roman of the Division of State Fire Marshal's Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations, Captain Brian McCoy of the Division of Insurance Fraud, along with outreach coordinator Tiffany Reeves heard from local officials and families affected by violent crime.
CFO Sink's Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations is a law enforcement branch of the Division of State Fire Marshal that assists other state and local fire and law enforcement agencies in the investigation of fires of suspicious origin. Anyone with information about arson or any suspicious incident of fire is asked to call 1-877-NO-ARSON. Rewards are offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) investigates various forms of insurance fraud, including health, life, auto, property and workers' compensation insurance. Depending on the estimated loss amount, DIF will pay up to $25,000 for information directly leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information about suspected insurance fraud is asked to call CFO Sink's Fraud Fighters Hotline at 1-800-378-0445 or visit www.MyFloridaCFO.com/fraud.
The Division of Consumer Services conducts hundreds of consumer outreach programs and handles more than 250,000 consumer calls annually.
Florida Housing Help, a community outreach program, is designed to educate and assist families facing foreclosure. The workshop will include opportunities to meet with mortgage lenders and HUD-certified counselors.
For more about Florida Housing Help, visit http://www.myfloridacfo.com/FloridaHousingHelp/.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Florida Housing Help - Free Legal Clinic War on Poverty-Florida, inside Gateway Mall, 5196-A Norwood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32208 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15, 2010 Florida Housing Help Workshop The University Area Community Development Center, 14013 North 22nd Street, Tampa, Florida 33613 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, 2010 Florida Housing Help - Joseph P. D'Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victoria Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Florida Housing Help War on Poverty, Inc. 5196-A Norwood Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32208 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
For more workshops that include community partners and resources and offer great information for citizens, visit http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/OutReach/EventsbyCategory.asp.
Many of the consumer protections in the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 took effect this week, and as a result credit card companies must now provide cardholders greater advance notice of changes in credit terms and fees as well as late charges and interest payments.
The new law also limits how credit card companies can increase interest rates. Credit card companies will have to give cardholders "a reasonable amount of time" to make payments on monthly bills. That means payments will be due at least 21 days after they are mailed or delivered.
A good place to find more information on the new law is the MSN Money Web site at http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/What-the-new-credit-card-law-means-for-you.aspx.
The look of your credit card statement will also be changing. For more details on what to expect, visit http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/coming-soon-clearer-credit-card-bills.aspx.
For tips on insurance and financial matters, visit CFO Sink's Florida Department of Financial Services Web site at www.MyFloridaCFO.com.
Select direct deposit when you e-file and receive your refund in as few as 10 days.
More than two out of three Americans filed electronically last tax season and the number grows every year. You should opt for e-file whether you use software or a tax preparer at http://www.irs.gov/efile/.
Looking for tax preparation options? You can use a tax preparer or purchase tax preparation software. A third way, and free way, is to use Free File.
Explore which Free File service -- offered exclusively at IRS.gov/freefile — fits your situation: easy-to-use, step-by-step tax preparation software or fillable forms. All taxpayers can use this service.
Best of all, either Free File option allows you to e-file for free! When you e-file through Free File, your information is safe and secure. You'll get an electronic receipt saying your return has been received by the IRS. You can even print a paper copy of your federal tax return for your records. Free File is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Click on Where's My Refund? to check on the status of your refund. You can generally get information about your refund 72 hours after IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return, or three to four weeks after mailing a paper return.
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I've just done a fresh install, going from Feisty to Hardy, with the latest Xubuntu desktop and I'm having trouble getting my desktop back to the way I like it.
Previously, the, "Settings Manager" (xfce-setting-show) was an option in the settings submenu of the applications menu. While this option was there, the settings submenu also contained individual links to each of the configuration dialogs, meaning I could just click directly on, "Display Settings", "Window Manager", etc from the applications>settings menu without needing to use the more awkward manager.
In Xubuntu Hardy, these are the only entries in the settings submenu:
This forces me to use the manager, which I dislike.
I've done everything I can think of but nothing seems to restore my settings menu to it's previous state.
I've even tried removing
<menu name="Settings" icon="gnome-settings">
<app name="Settings Manager" cmd="xfce-setting-show" icon="gnome-settings" snotify="true"/>
from menu.xml, in the hope that the, "system", menu would correct the problem in the absence of that code but that just leaves me without the settings manager as well.
Does anyone know how to correct this?
It's not related to Xfce. Ask the maintainers of the Xfce packages for X/Ubuntu who decided to stop supplying the ".desktop" files which show the various configuration tools in the menu.
Thanks for the speedy reply. I thought that was a possibility as well but looking through the various directories, I couldn't find the scripts/binaries to direct to in my own .desktop files. It's easy enough to do if I knew where to look.
Edit: Wait, figured it out. There aren't individual executable binaries for each configuration tool. They can be opened up by running
icaria@xubuntu-box:~$ xfce-setting-show workspaces
icaria@xubuntu-box:~$ xfce-setting-show xfwm4
icaria@xubuntu-box:~$ xfce-setting-show volman
icaria@xubuntu-box:~$ xfce-setting-show ui
etc. xfce-setting-show simply resources the various libraries in /usr/lib/xfce4/mcs-plugins.
The easiest way to retrieve them, would be to use a Xubuntu Feisty or Gutsy LiveCD and take the ".desktop" in /usr/share/applications/ .
Except I've only got the vanilla variety of Ubuntu on CD. I can think of better ways to use 600mb worth of bandwidth.
Also, I've made all of them except one - Thunar's preferences. If anyone knows a command to invoke thunar's preferences dialog, it'd be appreciated.
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A national service officer from the state Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter will visit the Simpson Turner Chapter No. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at DAV, 206 S. Pittsburg Ave. in Russellville. They will make themselves available to answer questions about services or claims. If you have a question or just want to visit you are more than welcome to attend. The VA Regional Office will also be providing staff from the records and claims department to answer questions regarding claims, disability, benefits, etc.
DHS 20-year reunion Thursday, Saturday
The Dover High School class of 1991 will host its 20-year reunion Thursday at the Dover football game and from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dover city park. For more information, contact Amanda Hamby at email@example.com.
Pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday
Bright Star Lodge will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Fifth and Pecan streets in Dardanelle. Cost is $5 and children 5 and under eat for free. Carry-out is available. Proceeds go to Christmas for families in need.
Eternal Threads sale Saturday
The Eternal Threads Gathering Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the family center of Westside Church of Christ, 201 N. Waco St. in Russellville. Products include hand crafted items lovingly made by skilled artisans in exotic countries such as hand-crocheted totes and lace from India; hand-loomed silk scarves and shawls, handmade paper, and engaging raffia items from Madagascar; hand-knitted woolen items and jewelry from Nepal; hand crafted jewelry using semi-precious stones from Afghanistan and Thailand and much more. Proceeds from sales help fund vocational training, anti-trafficking border units and literacy programs.
Veterans' Day parade Nov. 11
A Veterans' Day parade will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at the intersection of W. Main St. and S. Jonesboro Ave. in Russellville. The annual Freedom ceremony will follow at 5 p.m. at the Main Street Russellville stage. The theme is "In recognition and honor of women who serve our nation: Veterans and civilians."
'Jewels of the River Valley'
Hector High School will host its first annual "Jewels of the River Valley" pageant on Nov. 12 in the auditorium. Registration for ages 0-10 begin at 9 a.m., with the pageant at 10 a.m. Registration for ages 11 and up begin at 2 p.m. with the pageant at 3 p.m. The age groups are 0-24 months, 2-3, 4-6, 7-10, 11-13, 14-16 and 17-21. Deadline for entries is Saturday. For more information, contact Lorrie at (501) 860-1917 or Jade at 567-2902.


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De verdad lo recomiendo es como una posada venezolana una atención excelente los recomiendo ampliamente el desayuno variado y bueno las habitaciones lindas y limpias la manteleria impecables y bueno de verdad los recomiendo lo único malo es que no se puede hacer parrilla ja ja ja!!!! Del resto los felicito!!!!!
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We spent 10 days with the Casa Alegre family, and we were sad to leave. It was a very comfortable atmosphere, reminding us of our own home. The breakfasts were something to look forward to, and although the pool was cold -even for Canadians - the beautiful courtyard and sitting area was relaxing and inviting. We spent many hours playing cards and having drinks together, just soaking up the sun. After a couple of trips to San Hose, we were so happy NOT to be staying there, but here, in our quiet, safe residence. We ate out in the evenings at excellent restaurants that were all within walking distance, and our lunches were purchased at the supermarket and bakery, and enjoyed back at Casa Alegre.


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Think about it: we have no idea what studios like Sucker Punch, Sony Bend, Evolution Studios and Polyphony Digital are working on, and for some of these teams, it's been a year or more since we've heard anything at all. But that won't stop us from guessing what's next.
Even though InFamous 3 doesn't really make sense with the endings of 2... I would love to see what it would look like on the PS4.
Ooh Uncharted 4, Little Big Planet 3, and KillZone 4, lol.
"Hey guys can't wait to see Infamous 3 get announced!"
Didnt MM say they were done with LBP? I see Sanzaru doing Jak 4 not ND i think they are done with the franchise.
Jak 4 , man if this gets announced ill sream like a little girl then go hump someone due to excitement !
I hope Naughty Dog makes Uncharted 4. I know that they've usually stopped at trilogies but Uncharted in my opinion is just too popular to put away. I mean I'm 100% sure that if they made a new IP for the PS4 they can pull it off cause they are talented, but I would still love Uncharted 4. Plus they have gotten so much bigger as a studio that they can easily develop 2 games at a time now. Which they are probably doing with the Last of Us and then another team working on another game probably.


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UPDATE: Spontaneous combustion is believed to have provided the spark which ignited a large pile of garden mulch at the Bedford St Waste Facility.
Toowoomba Regional Councillor Nancy Sommerfield said Saturday night's blaze had erupted after the mulch, collected from residents' green waste bins, heated to ignition point.
"It just happens every now and then," Cr Sommerfield said.
Council staff remained at the scene until 2.45am on Sunday after extinguishing the blaze on the 50m by 10m heap.
The fire caused significant haze over the North Toowoomba area on Sunday.
"There has been no effect on services."
Council staff today continued to monitor mulch piles at the facility.
Mulch fire at Bedford St tip
EARLIER: Multiple fire crews and dozers attended the scene of a large mulch fire at Bedford St, Toowoomba last night.
Firefighters were called to the fire at around 10pm and arrived to find the mulch pile well alight.
While the fire posed no threat to homes in the area, it caused a significant smoke haze over the North Toowoomba community.
The blaze is expected to be a protracted incident continuing today.
The fire is now in the hands of Toowoomba Regional Council.


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Hundreds of people added their voices to a community singalong of Handel's "Messiah" on Sunday, carrying on a holiday tradition in Yorba Linda with the well-known lyrics: "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hall-e-lu-jah!"
For nine years now, a small group of professional singers and musicians has volunteered to lead the singalong under the crystal chandeliers of the East Room of Richard Nixon's presidential museum. A few even dressed in the frilly sleeves and lacy dresses of Handel's 18th-century era; one of the basses wore a three-corner hat.
The concert, organized by the Yorba Linda Arts Alliance, is free and open to singers and non-singers alike – although most in the audience stood and opened a song book for the grand finale, "Hallelujah."
"It was really beautiful," said Valeria Orlando of Anaheim, a former choir teacher and New York City Opera singer. "It's a great way to start off the Christmas season."


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We have such a great selection of Rit dye in our store that we knew it was time we tried it out in a DIY. Of course we couldn't resist trying out the ombre trend, so we created a pair of ombre tights to prepare for the chilly weather. We chose a light blue pair of tights, and dyed them with navy dye to create a lovely gradient effect. Check it out below!
1. Gather your supplies. You'll need:
- a bucket
- gloves
- tights in the color of your choice
- Rit dye in a darker color
- vinegar
- hot water
2. Follow the instructions on your Rit dye package to prepare the dye. You'll basically need to add about half a gallon of extremely hot water to a bucket, then add the dye and a cup of vinegar. Stir until the dye is dissolved.
3. Wet the tights in hot water , then lower them into the bucket. Make sure you only lower them halfway – you don't want to dye the entire pair of tights! We chose to dye the top half of our tights, but you can dye the bottom if you prefer.
4. After a few minutes, pull an inch or two out of the dye to start creating the ombre. Pull out another inch or two after another minute. Keep doing this until about 1/4 of the tights are still soaking in the dye, then let it soak for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the tights from the bucket, making sure not to get any dye on the bottom part of the tights. Rinse the tights in cold water, then lay them flat to dry overnight.


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So, you feel like the majority of your house's interior design has got some character. The kitchen is boastful, the bathroom sassy, the living area ideal for a jazzy party or cozy lounging - it's really just the dining room in need of a facelift. Have plans to start some remodeling? Why not consider revamping that dining room into something more lively?
Choose a color and accents
While this isn't the only way to set your style, color is going to be one of the most powerful players in your dining room design, so it's a good place to start. Consider choosing something unusual or risky if you want a challenge. Done right, it will pay off with a unique look. Because it's the dining room, avoid neons or colors that might put off appetites. Instead go with other dynamic combinations. For instance, gray is one hue that often goes awry, but you can use it to your advantage here. Take a dark gray - though not as dark as charcoal - and use it as your base wall color. Complement this with cream accents as well as varying shades of other grays. Another great way to bring out the best in your new gray walls - or most any color and accent - is to incorporate hardwood flooring and furniture. Warm wood tones help keep a room cozy.
Hit up the flea market
As you find fixtures and décor to add to your dining room, remember to base it around your established color themes. To continue the gray example, you may want to stick to black and white photos, or if you decide to lay a runner on the table, something creamy with smokey blue highlights. Gingham would be an excellent option.
Why not check out a local flea market for a lot of your items? Refurbishing antiques is an easy DIY, especially when you've picked them up for cheap.
Rethink your heating options
Instead of central heat, why not offer dinner guests - and your family - warmth with better air quality? Don't rely on dusty ducts to force hot air around you home and instead invest in radiant floor heating. Radiant heating systems will fit under your floorboards and keep your home warm using all natural convection currents. Simply put, heat rises! It's a green and energy efficient form of heating that's especially great during the cooler autumn and winter months. It may not be the big aesthetic change in your dining room, but it's a giant leap forward energy-wise!


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In Brazil's Atlantic coastal forest, farmers are finding they can make more money by protecting the trees than from agriculture. The golden lion tamarin, a rare monkey, makes its home in this forest and attracts ecotourists from around the world.
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Dow Chemical Company and a group of environmental activists have completed a two-year collaborative project to cut the production of toxic chemicals and reduce their release into the air and water.
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The Nature Conservancy, well known for protecting habitat for threatened plants and animals, is taking a fresh look at ways to fulfill its mission. Surprisingly, gas drilling on one of its preserves seems to make a lot of sense right now.
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The sight of 600 cattle crammed onto an acre of ground might cause even a certified urbanite to wonder about the quality of land management. But according to Land Renewal, Inc.
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While there has been no lack of news coverage on the sad state of our national parks, there is still not enough money to shore up the buildings and patch the roads.
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By Daniel K. Benjamin EPA cleanups of superfund sites cost an average of $12 billion for every cancer case prevented.


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For the week ending Nov. 30, U.S. freight carload traffic declined 16.3% measured against the same week in 2012, which was a non-holiday week. U.S. intermodal for the week ending Nov. 30 fell 13.9%.
AAR stressed that, "Even with the Thanksgiving holiday this year, two of the 10 carload commodity groups tracked on a weekly basis posted increases compared with the same week in 2012: petroleum and petroleum products, up 7.2%, and grain, up 5.2%."
Canadian freight carload volume for the week ending Nov. 30 rose 0.9%, while Canadian intermodal volume advanced 11.8%, measured against a year ago. Mexican freight carload volume rose 4.0% for the week, but Mexican intermodal volume declined 6.6%.
Combined North American freight carload traffic for the first 48 weeks of 2013 on 13 reporting U.S., Canadian, and Mexican railroads was up 0.4% when measured against the comparable period in 2012. Combined North American intermodal volume was up 4.2%.
The combined continental totals were aided by strong U.S. traffic gains in the month of November compared with a year ago. AAR said Thursday U.S. freight carload volume or the month climbed 1.3%, while U.S. intermodal volume rose 7.8%. The weekly average of 251,887 intermodal containers and trailers per week in November "was the highest weekly average for any November in history," AAR pointed out.
Commodities with the biggest carload increases last month included grain, up 20.6%, petroleum and petroleum products, up 20.0%, and motor vehicle and parts, up 10.8%. Coal slipped 4.3% during the month; excluding coal, U.S. carloads were up 5.3% for the month.
"U.S. rail traffic in November 2013 saw a big decline in coal carloads that was more than offset by gains in carloads of grain and petroleum products," said AAR Senior Vice President John T. Gray. "Carload traffic continues to be consistent with an economy that's growing at a moderate pace. Meanwhile, rail intermodal volume was extremely strong in November, demonstrating the tremendous value that intermodal has become for rail customers."


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ObamaCare's Political Choices
The Affordable Care Act exchange rollout debacle is rooted in deliberate decisions about coverage and control.
It's been another lousy week for the Affordable Care Act, as hundreds of thousands of Americans learned they're losing their current coverage and new details emerged about the 36 federal insurance exchanges that are still as useful as a cement wall. But the truth is that these and other events aren't "glitches." They're the intentional or inevitable results of political control of the health economy.
In the most transparent account of ObamaCare's rollout so far, executives from the four largest technology...


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In a statement, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) explained that the law could violate the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (1949), an international treaty to which the United States is a signatory. Treaties to which the United States is a party preempt state laws in conflict with them.
According to the satement, "The Florida Highway Patrol will defer enforcement "until a final determination of the alignment of the amendment with the treaty can be made."
The agency issued a press release stating that it understands the concerns of the international community and is working with its partners to ensure that visitors are not inconvenienced. Visit Florida, AAA, Canada Automobile Association and law enforcement agencies are spreading the word that "Florida's doors and roadways are open as usual to all visitors," the release said.
According to the press release, "The Department will be working with the Florida Legislature in the coming months to ensure that the law reflects Florida's rich history of welcoming our friends from around the world to the Sunshine State."
The International Driving Permit, available from the Canadian Automobile Association, costs $25 and is valid for one year. Applicants must be age 18 or older, hold a valid Canadian driver's license, and provide two passport-type photos.
Non-residents still must carry a valid driver's license from their home country if they wish to drive in Florida.


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Excerpt: "I was there for the 1987 Eagles, who managed the franchise�s sixth consecutive losing season, including three ridiculous losses played by replacement players, losses by a combined 94-35. That nightmarish stretch prompted coach Buddy Ryan to snidely present a �scab ring� to personnel guy George Azar, a move that nearly got Ryan fired 2� years before he actually did.
I was there for the 1994 Eagles, who got off to a 7-2 start before Rich Kotite, coaching without a contract for the next year, famously announced that he wanted �to be judged by my record.� The Eagles proceeded to lose their last seven games, Kotite got fired and went 4-28 in two years with the Jets, making him 4-35 in his last 2� years as an NFL head coach.
I was there for the 1998 Eagles, who scored 10 or fewer points eight times, got shut out three times and won just three games -- each one with a different quarterback.
I was there for the 2005 Eagles, who like this team got off to a 3-1 start before Terrell Owens unleashed his unique ability to tear apart a locker room through the sheer force of his will. That team went 3-9 the last 12 weeks, with Owens banished, Donovan McNabb hurt and Mike McMahon setting the quarterback position back 50 years.
I�ve seen all of it for the last quarter-century. And I�ve never seen an Eagles team like this.
Bad teams? Yes. Awful teams? Yes.
But never a team with so much talent, so much potential, so many accomplished players with gaudy resumes -- Pro Bowlers, high draft picks, consistent multi-year starters -- that just goes out there week after week and plays with no pride, no heart, no character.
Remember, this was a team picked by many experts to win 10 or 11 games, to make a deep playoff run, even to reach the Super Bowl by a handful of people.
And this? This is what we get? Seriously?
We�ve seen bad Eagles teams. Teams with terrible players, inept coaches, awful quarterbacks. Teams with zero chance.
This is worse. This is a team with huge expectations, a team that on paper should be very good, with a roster stocked with Pro Bowl players, that either doesn�t know how to win or just doesn�t care about winning.
Is it the coach? Is it the players? Is it the offense? Is it the defense? Is it special teams? Is it leadership? Is it intangibles? Is it heart? Is it guts? Is it character? Is it toughness? Is it talent? Is it the O-line? Is it the D-line? Is it the assistant coaches? Is it the game plan? Is it the play calling?
It�s all of that. It�s everything.
The Eagles have become the laughing stock of the NFL. They�re not just losing, they�re humiliating themselves. And they�re now doing it on a weekly basis.
They didn�t just lose 28-13 to the Saints on Monday night at the Superdome (see Instant Replay), they showed the entire country what we�ve been seeing for a while.
A team that just has no fight. None." Read more...


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1. Were you surprised by how spiritual Carlisle is?
No, people from the 1600's were taught that way.
2. What did you think about the information revealed about Edward's mother?
She sounded like a nice lady and she obviously loved Edward very very much. This is probably why he doesn't like to talk about them.
3. When the kiss happened, did you have any ideas about what was to come?
No, I thought he'd be all right after a few days.


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Thinking of this for summer 2011 ( July and/or Aug)
Will start Journey near Toronto/ Detroit area
Feedback welcome on what to expect and suggested routing
Thinking of this for summer 2011 ( July and/or Aug)
Will start Journey near Toronto/ Detroit area
Feedback welcome on what to expect and suggested routing
I rode from Wisconsin to Anchorage and Homer the end of June thru July this past summer. After riding north from Minot, ND, I crossed Canada via TC-1 to Calgary, then up thru Banff, Jasper, Prince George and finaly the Alcan from Dawson Creek to Tok, AK and beyond. It's an amazing trip and I dream of doing it again, now that I know what to expect. The fear factor of riding alone took away some of the enjoyment, but I've never had such an experience before in my life.
PM me if you want to read my journal of it.And good luck. The wildereness is amazing.
Karen Jacobs
Welcome to the forum.
It will be helpful if you fill out your profile and give folks a little info about yourself; it may assist in formulating a response.
When you come to Alaska are you planning on riding some of the many dirt roads or are you planning to stick to the pavement? Are you a camper? How much time do you have to make the trip?
Buy a Milepost. It is an annotated map book of the Alaskan and the western Canadian road network; it provides very detailed descriptions of what is available along the roads. A new version is published yearly.
Plan to ride for long periods in 40 degree temperatures and rain; plan to ride for long periods of sunny weather in the 70-80s. Plan for bugs; deet is good. Have a plan for maintenance services and tires. Shop time can be difficult to come by in summer time Alaska; pre-arranging an appointment will save you time; probably not the time to get a major service done if it can be avoided. There is a BMW shop in Anchorage and one in Fairbanks. Don't carry tires; there are places up here that will hold tires for you if you call ahead.
Western Canada is not just a long driveway to Alaska. Plan to take the time to enjoy the ride through BC and the YT. Vary your route up and down; ALCAN up, Cassiar down and maybe throw in a ferry ride so you can see Southeast Alaska (Ketchikan, Wrangle, Juneau).
The Alaska sub-forum over on Adventure Rider is a great place to ask questions and get info. There are inmates over there that have many decades of riding experience in Alaska and the Canadian northwest: go here.
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Kevin Huddy
Tm Pterodactyl MT Outpost
My apologies for being new to these forums and not having my info more fully formed before my 1st post. I have updated
Regarding this trip
Will be meeting a fellow that is coming north from Reno
He has GS and I have Adventure
We are both not working and time is flexible for both of us. He would like to go to Deadhorse
Not interested in Camping
even if you are not interested in camping I'd consider haveing a sleeping bag and tent just in case you get stuck. I have been stuck and rode half the night. now don't leave home with out it unless there is a for sure situation. Alaska is not light the rest of the lower 48 where you can get something on another street corner.
Good idea to carry some just-in-case camping gear. A sleeping bag and small tent or bivibag for example. That being said, try not to overload your bike. I'm amazed at the stuff I see people carrying up here.
While on the ALCAN you'll find plenty of places to stay. Generally a good idea to stop earlier rather than later as the motels can fill-up in the early evening. I find that it is best to start early and quit early on the ALCAN at any rate to avoid the RV convoys. Whitehorse is one place that finding a room can often be difficult. I'd recommend calling ahead; you can find a listing of motels on the web. In Fairbanks you can stay in the dorms on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks; details are here. You'll definately need reservations in Deadhorse and I'll guess you will be staying in Wiseman or Coldfoot on the way up and down. Best choice is to eat in Coldfoot and sleep in Wiseman; again the web can provide phone numbers. Plan to eat at least once at the Hot Spot Cafe at 5 Mile Camp (5 Miles North of the Yukon).
The Cassier presents far fewer places to stay other than camping. The Milepost will tell you where you can get lodging and you'll need to structure your ride around their locales.
Good side trips are Hyder Alaska (should be bears there during your time frame); Skagway (touristy but fun); Valdez (do you fish? They ship and you might get several hundred pounds of halibut and Silver salmon); Manley Hotsprings (like going back to Mayberry RFD); and Dawson City YT (if your timing is right you might get to Dust 2 Dawson, info here.)
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Kevin Huddy
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Current discussion is when best to go
We were thinking of leaving Detroit area May 15th and return back in 6 weeks for the end of June
This would put us in Alaska around 1st of June I am presuming in black fly season ( or the local variety of these nasty bugs)
14-15,000 KMS or 9000 miles round trip it seems
I won't presume to trump AKBeemer's knowledge, but a couple of additional thoughts.
Late May and early June is clearly before bug season up there, and that's a good thing. I was in Deadhorse in early June in 2009 and temps were about 34F with melting snow everywhere. You can expect the Brooks Range to still have deep snow and avalanches occasionally closing the Haul Road. I had heated gear and grips and it was used 80% of the trip. Bugs no..... snow and ice yes.
You will almost certainly do some camping.
That time of year you have no night, your internal clocks adjust and it was common for us to log 16 hour days in the saddle.
You're allowing a lot of time so be sure to ride the Dempster, Campbell, Denali Highway and other legendary North Country dirt roads.
Knobbies are not optional - I carried a set up there and changed in Watson Lake. You may wish to carry one extra fuel can - your Adventure will be fine, but the GS will run dry on a few of these roads.
Trip report - http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?t=38263
May June is drier than July August. In our two trips - both in June we had 3 rainy days total for both trips. 2011 could be different of course, but earlier is drier almost all years.
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
We started in SE AK, in early June and it is likely to rain many days. Thats the way it is there and still a place to enjoy! When back on a fly-in wilderness lake the weather alternated : cold/rain/sun with rain predominate & the "sun" days something to dream about! When we hiked up in the mountains(low mtns) away from the lake it was snow , slush & bare ground as winter went away. As we later went further north in June, for the rest of the month, winter was long gone and the weather was great. Few skeeters & black flies, but not as many as I've seen in Canada in summer.
My suggestions would be take Hwy 16 to the Cassiar Hwy then north.
A side trip to Prince Rupert for some R&R at Eagle Bluff B&B and some good seafood and then backtrack to the Cassiar, with a visit to Stewart BC/ Hyder, Alaska.
A little eye candy below____________
Eagle Bluff B&B (right on the water and in walking distance to everything-was reasonably priced when I was there -excellent breakfast as well)
Bear Glacier in 2004 (much smaller now):
Prince Rupert Harbour:
Stewart, BC: (Bitter Creek Cafe had excellent fresh salmon on cedar plank-cooked to perfection)
Which ever way you go--it will be a great trip.
Backroad ADV
Question: can you put your motorcycle on the train in Ontario and then get off in Jasper?
A very wet trip indeed
The Prairies had rain, the mountains had rain, the Dalton had rain ( and snow June 30th)
When the ceiling was high enough it was beautiful.
A very nice trip in any event and the GSA was perfect for this type of adventure in the mud.


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Youkilis views rivalry through practical eyes
Former Red Sox star focused on contributing to Yankees in any way possible
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Kevin Youkilis fastened the buttons of his Yankees-issued uniform on Monday, heard what he believes were chants of his name from the stands every time his name was announced and successfully completed Day 1 of his new reality.
Not that there was much doubt he would; Youkilis' world did not crumble when he took the field wearing a bright home pinstriped jersey against the Red Sox, no matter how some fans and media members may have painted the situation.
W: Lester L: Sabathia
"I've been playing New York Yankees baseball for over a month now," Youkilis said. "I think we need to move on past that. I play for the Yankees now. I think we're making it more than it is. I go out and play; I don't sit down and stare at my uniform all game.
"I don't look and say, 'Oh wow, look at these pinstripes! This is pretty cool!' I just go out and play baseball. That's part of the business. You play for an organization, you have pride in that organization when you play for it and you just play baseball. Keep it simple."
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Youkilis joined Johnny Damon (2005-06) and Wade Boggs (1992-93) as the most recent players to start season openers with the Yankees the year after they did so with the Red Sox. Prior to Boggs, the most recent example was catcher Steve O'Neill (1924-25).
As debuts go, Youkilis seemed to be fairly settled with his new surroundings during New York's 8-2 loss to Boston. He ripped a double to left field off former teammate Jon Lester in his second at-bat, scoring one of New York's two runs on Francisco Cervelli's fourth-inning single.
"It's just Opening Day," Youkilis said. "Going out and playing baseball, nothing is different for me. I'm just going up, having good at-bats and trying to play some defense. I think more is made of it than it is. We just go out here and play the game. We play on different teams, and that's just part of the job."
After spending all Spring Training seeing a hat with the interlocking "NY" in the mirror reflection, Youkilis may be used to the situation. His old teammates haven't adjusted so quickly; before Monday's game, Lester said that he thought facing Youkilis would feel "weird."
"I wouldn't have ever thought it would happen, but he made that choice for him and his family," Lester said. "He's got a chance to play third base here, and I'm sure he's excited about it. But now he's going to the bad guys, so we've got to worry about him."
Youkilis said that he was impressed by the pregame ceremonies at Yankee Stadium, and the right-field Bleacher Creatures welcomed him at his first-base post with chants of "Ke-vin!"
Youkilis said that the day was "cool" and "great," though naturally he would have liked to change the outcome.
"Yankee Stadium is a place where people dream to come play," Youkilis said. "It was very enjoyable to go out there. It stunk at the end to come up short, but this is a great place to play; great fans. We just didn't play the best ball possible today to win a game."
After his double, Youkilis appeared to share a laugh with second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who said that seeing Youkilis "clean-shaven and everything" would be a jarring sight. Pedroia added that Youkilis has "been family to us for a long time."
But Youkilis insisted there was nothing all that special about looking into the third-base dugout and seeing the Red Sox uniform that he wore from 2004 until last June, when he was traded to the White Sox for Brent Lillibridge and Zach Stewart.
"It looked like being on the first-base side," Youkilis said. "A lot of the guys on that team I never played with. I played on the White Sox and played four games against the Red Sox in Fenway Park, so it's not a first time.
"It's the first time at Yankee Stadium playing for the Yankees. It was a great experience to be a Yankee today. It didn't come out the way we wanted to, but hopefully next time it does."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Is Your Family Tree Deeply Rooted in Polk County Missouri?
The website of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press recently posted an article on the "First Families of Polk County" project; sponsored by the Polk County Genealogical Society.
After documentation of your ancestors is received and approved, the Genealogical Society will award appropriate certificates in the following categories:
• Founding Families, 1835-1860
• Pioneer Families, 1861-1879
• Settler Families, 1880-1899
• Century Families, 1900-1935
Similar projects are offered across the country on the state and county level and are excellent exercises for both novice and experienced genealogists. Documenting our ancestry generation by generation to a founding father or immigrant ancestor, and submitting this proof, preserves the documents and may help future genealogists.
The Library Center and The Library Station have materials and staff to help in your family search.
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Skip to comments.Obama to seek another short-term fix to looming defense cuts
Posted on 02/05/2013 9:46:12 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
President Obama is urging another short-term fix to avoid automatic spending cuts set to hit March 1, scheduling a public statement at the White House Tuesday where he will call on Congress to come up with tens of billions of dollars in spending cuts and tax revenue.
The call is the latest effort to kick the can on a deadline set by Congress in the summer of 2011. As part of the debt-ceiling deal, Congress set in motion more than $1 trillion in defense and other spending cuts unless lawmakers found an alternative that achieved similar deficit reduction. They didn't.
Lawmakers, as part of the fiscal crisis deal at the end of 2012, delayed the automatic budget cuts for two months. But with less than a month left, Obama on Tuesday plans to urge Congress to "pass a smaller package of spending cuts and tax reforms to avoid the economically harmful consequences" of the cuts, a White House official said.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
And nothing is said by the obama buttlicking media.
Obama King of Greece.
The American Soviet Media passed merely licking Dear Leader's bum many years ago; they have switched to full Lewinsky mode.
I wish he would just get off my damned TV. >:(
Mr. Overexposed. Yeesch. There has NEVER been a better reason to blow up your television.
Doesnt seem likely.
The only way to cut defense in a sensible way is to have a commission come up with specific recommendations and then congress gets a yes, no vote, no changes, but since that is not happening this will.
That is how the cold war US base closings were done.
How stupid does he think we are?
No, he's not submitting a "short-term fix" for anything; he is quietly, slowly, but inexorably dismantling America's defense machinery in order to make the United States indefensible against threats from his various Marxist and Moslem friends.
But, hey, as long as he continues with his program of hand-outs to his voter bloc, keeping the Democrats in power at the expense of the nation's economy and power, and the world stability that such power enables, no one on his side of the aisle gives a rat's *ss.
After all, when the balloon goes up, bringing an end to an extended era of relative peace, the world war which results will usher in his much-desired Marxist/Moslem revolution.
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Since the automatic upgrade yesterday, I have duplicate startup entries in the Windows registry. They both have the same path to the exe file, but one is called ZoneAlarm Client and the other Zone Labs Client. What can I safely delete? (And why did this happen?!)
Operating System:Windows XP Home Edition
Software Version:7.0
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is detailing the toll that the escalating cost of fighting forest fires has had on other projects as it pushes Congress to overhaul how it pays for the most severe blazes.
In a new report issued Wednesday, the Agriculture Department said that staffing for fighting fires has more than doubled since 1998.
Meanwhile, the number of workers who manage National Forest System lands has dropped by about a third.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that accommodating the rapid rise in firefighting costs has harmed an array of conservation efforts. For example, spending that helps restore vegetation and watersheds after a fire has fallen 22 percent since 2001.
The administration wants to use an already existing disaster relief fund to cover the expense of the most severe fires.


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Baxter Laboratories, Inc.
List of Deals
In 1931 Dr. Ralph Falk, Harry Falk, and Dr. Donald Baxter founded Don Baxter Intravenous Products Company to distribute IV solutions to midwestern hospitals. The company was established to manufacture large, closely controlled supplies of solutions, as at the time only large research centers and university hospitals were able to produce such solutions. In 1933 the company opened a manufacturing facility in Glenview, Illinois.
Ralph Falk purchased Baxter's interest in the company in 1935 and began a research and development program. In 1939 the company created Transfuso-Vac, a sterile vacuum-type blood collection and storage unit, which stored blood for weeks rather than hours. The company produced Plasma-Vac in 1941, which separated plasma from whole blood and stored the plasma for later use. Both products were in high demand during World War II, and the company provided them to the U.S. armed forces. Sales by 1945 were over $1.5 million.
In 1948 Baxter expanded its product line to include Fenwal Laboratories' new unbreakable plastic container for blood storage. Baxter created Travenol Laboratories, a pharmaceutical specialties division, in 1949. Travenol was responsible for developing and marketing chemical compounds and medical equipment. The company continued to grow during the 1950s, making key acquisitions. Dr. William B. Graham was named president and chief executive officer of the company in 1953. Graham was responsible for the company's decision to support the research of Dr. Willem Kolff, who was investigating dialysis procedures and kidney failure. In 1956 Baxter introduced the first commercially built kidney dialysis system, representing the company's first move into a field in which it would become known as an innovator. The company went public with a listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961. By 1962 the business and operations of Baxter were carried out by four operating divisions: Baxter/Travenol Laboratories, Wallerstein Company, Hyland Laboratories, and Flint, Eaton & Company.


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text: The RYSA U10 boys brought home the Championship, finishing first in the second division of U11 Boys. The boys came running out of the gates Saturday morning with a 8-1 win against GFC Gold and again that afternoon with a 8-0 win against Barrow County. Sunday they played GFC Manchester United twice, losing the first game 3-5 but blew it away in the finals. They won the Championship with a hard fought win of 2-0. Congratulations boys!


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by Charles Sizemore | February 23, 2012 12:07 pm
[1]We have new developments in the Turkcell (NYSE:TKC[2]) saga.
Readers will recall that Turkcell is a long-time holding of the Sizemore Investment Letter[3] and that the company is my pick[4] in InvestorPlace's Ten Best Stocks for 2012[5] contest.
Of the 10 professional investors in the contest, I'm currently in fifth place with a year-to-date gain of 17%. InvestorPlace Editor Jeff Reeves, with his choice of Alcoa (NYSE:AA[6]), is ahead of me at 20%, as is financial writer/serial entrepreneur James Altucher and his choice of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT[7]) — a long-time recommendation on the Sizemore Investment Letter's "Drip and Forget" portfolio. As we still are barely two months into the year, this should prove to be an exciting contest.
My investment thesis for Turkcell was straightforward. When investor risk appetites evaporated in 2011, emerging-market stocks in general (and Turkish stocks in particular) got hit hard. In addition to being a volatile emerging market in its own right, Turkey had the misfortune of being sandwiched between debt-ravaged Europe to its north and the Arab Spring to its south. It should come as little surprise that Turkey fared poorly last year, but as investor risk appetites return, I expect to see Turkey do extraordinarily well in 2012.
In Turkcell, we had an additional wrinkle. Because of a power struggle for control of the company between Turkey's richest man and a group of Russian and Norwegian investors to whom he allegedly owes $1.4 billion, the board of directors has been paralyzed and the company missed its last dividend payment.
To clarify, the company did not officially cut or eliminate its dividend — but because of the board's infighting, it never got declared or paid. Markets hate uncertainty, and Turkcell's ownership situation is anything if not uncertain.
And herein lies the opportunity. When the legal drama is finally settled and the dividend payment is resumed, investors who have been avoiding the stock will have the green light they need to pile in. Turkcell is one of the finest emerging-market telecom firms in the world, and the board issue has been a monumental distraction. When that haze is finally lifted, I would expect Turkcell to jump 10% to 15% within the day and as much as 50% over the course of the year.
That day might finally be coming close. A British Virgin Islands court ruled in December that Cukurova, the holding company owned by Mehmet Karamehmet, Turkey's richest man, had to deposit $1.4 billion in an escrow account by March[8] to comply with the prior court order. Failure to comply will effectively give control of the company to the rival investor group.
We can only wait and see what Karamehmet does, and either way he still has an appeal pending with Britain's Privy Council. But regardless, this story will be drawing to a close soon, and when it does, I expect to see Turkcell's new board quickly resume the dividend.
Stay tuned.
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I happened to click on "Protection Activity" in the FF toolbar out of curiosity, and it shows "2 threats stopped" and under that it said "2 suspicious sites detected."I don't know how long it had been like that. Nothing popped up to alert me. It shows "0" for phishing sites, "0" for spyware sites, and "0" for virus-infected downloads. Is there any way to tell what the suspicious sites were and when it happened? Does FF keep a log anywhere when it adds something to those statistics?
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