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"Death comes equally to us all," said the sixteenth-century poet, scourge of A-Level students and father of 12, John Donne. But this is clearly not the case, as Darksiders II so elegantly proves: Death can bash faces with a massive hammer, use some fancy claws or just make short work of, well, pretty much everything with a scythe.
Donne clearly had absolutely no idea what he was talking about.
Darksiders II, then, is a story about Death. He's replacing his Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse brother War as protagonist - a move rumoured (by me) to have happened because THQ was tired of games journalists using the strapline "What is it good for?" in their coverage of the original game.
But, you know, what does Death actually do? Unlike his brother he can't block, for a start, which is pretty significant change for a game that trades in third-person brawling - think more Bayonetta and Devil May Cry, rather than God of War and Ninja Gaiden.
Death's signature weapon is understandably the scythe - known in the game as the Harvester, presumably because of the Grim Reaper's penchant for barrel-scraping salad bar chains - although Vigil Games' interpretation gives him a modular dual-bladed weapon that can be wielded in different forms, based on the combo you're inputting. It can be chopped and changed into a hulking polearm, or held in each hand for a flurry of quick attacks.
Then there's the Ghost Hand, an ethereal gizmo that can used for both combat and movement, either flinging Death forwards or yanking enemies closer. It bears more than a passing resemblance to Nero's Devil Bringer from Devil May Cry 4, and has similar uses - including combat against hulking multi-storey bosses. One quick sequence teased an enemy whose sword alone was the size of a skyscraper.
Death is a lithe, agile fighter who'd rather run along beams than tackle them hand-over-hand. A new focus on traversing the environment means you'll also partake in all the wall-running hijinks of a good Prince of Persia game, ping-ponging from pillars and shimmying like you're at a 1920's themed club night.
A new level shown to journalists at a recent preview event made sure to show off all of Death's fancy new bells and whistles, throwing him headfirst into one of gaming's most beloved aesthetic tropes: the lava level. Here the target is a rogue golem known as Ghorn, and the game has you swatting away minions and leaping over pits as you progress towards the inevitable boss fight on the horizon.
Darksiders II is a tough game to show off in a preview. It's easy to make a few snarky comments about a lava level, but this is an experience that you appreciate over time, and a game that develops as you play. It also helps that Vigil Games' sophomore effort is packed with all the dings and flashes of a good RPG, allowing Death to hoover up experience and customise two independent skill trees, Harbinger and Necromancer. The former lets him pack a stronger punch, while the latter gives him, amongst other things, the ability to summon a zombie army.
There are also three different armour sets to clad the Pale Rider in: Slayer, Necromancer and Wanderer. These can, of course, be mixed-and-matched to customise your own stylish and effective attire, because you don't want to head out into the apocalypse with your undead minions without looking snazzy.
It's more than cosmetic, of course - Vigil Games understands the powerful effect a customisable character can bring to the RPG experience. Just look at Skyrim. But Vigil is looking to bridge the experience, mixing together the build-your-own-adventure approach of the MMO with the context and plot of games like the original Darksiders, and The Legend of Zelda. It's a best of both worlds approach, but it looks like it could work wonders.


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~5:15am PST Rexxar-US. Just got one. Was located on the right hand side coming down from the Argent Tournament grounds. It was a lvl 22 rare quality and came with 2 common quality cockroaches. SO SO happy as I found one last night (~5:15pm PST) of poor quality and killed it by accident.
Just got mine south of Terrace of the Makers on a hill at 6:48am realm time. Was poor quality and appeared with a mountain skunk and a spider. No snow that I could see, though my graphics are low. Saw no other spawns.
Just got one at about 3:00pm ET. Killed a few of the regular critters around the area and one spawned on the hill behind and to the east of Everlook. Was a rare too! Appeared with one regular spider and one crystal spider.
Got mine just now (7:50 AM ET) about halfway down the path to the CoT portals. Got lucky and had a rare the first time I fought one. Appeared with a common gold beetle.

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4,4 en agosto 15, 2013
A wonderful place to stay. The staff was very friendly and happy to accomodate us in every way. Sharon is the best inn keeper we have ever met. We would definitely go again. We spent our 35th Anniversary drinking champagne on the inviting front porch.
4,8 en julio 23, 2013
The Inn was really clean with good service and good people our room was very nice
5 en julio 11, 2013
Great B&B, wonderful people running the place; rooms were comfortable and the beds great. Breakfast was varied and always good; they also were willing to cater to specific needs (within reason). Oh, and there was always a nice treat in the evening...Centrally located 2 blocks to the boardwalk and beach; 2 blocks to the main street
5 en junio 07, 2013
Great B&B! Everything was great down to the Breakfast, Coffee, Beach towels, Covered porch!!! Just a 5 min walk to the sand beach and downtown shopping and eating areas!!!!
5 en mayo 23, 2013
Really a wonderful stay. The staff were charming, attentive and thoughtful. Free bikes! Best two days ever!
5 en abril 13, 2013
If you are interested in something cozy & more like home, this bed & breakfast will meet all your expectations. My sister, mother & I stayed here in early April. None of us had ever been to. B&B before. Each of us loved our room, the other guests, the breakfasts & the entire staff. We enjoyed it so much that we booked the entire 2nd floor & intend to visit again in early August! The Inn is just off the avenue with shopping, eateries & plenty of people watching. We did not want to leave & look forward to our next visit. Thank you, Kathleen Parks
4,6 en marzo 28, 2013
Going off-season is fun, as there are the Tanger Outlets nearby, fun quiet window-shopping if you like quiet walks, and a cozy and clean place to return to. For breakfast, we were served hot coffee, blueberry pancakes, a fruit salad side, and I noticed a newspaper on the table. We had a lot of privacy, but we felt very welcome by the inn keepers, as they were down-to-earth, friendly, and left us to our time in the dining room and living rooms. It was a fun experience for me and my husband, as a newly married couple, just getting away from the wedding and family bustle.
5 en marzo 03, 2013
We had such a lovely stay at this bed and breakfast. The owner was so helpful and accommodating. She even left out late night snacks for us!! Breakfast was divine, rooms were extremely tidy and aesthetically pleasing. Wonderful location! Definitely will be going back.
5 en abril 20, 2011
This place is the perfect choice for a beach stay in Rehoboth. The rooms are extremely comfortable and inviting, the bathrooms are modern and immaculately clean, the breakfast is fresh and delicious, and the innkeeper, Sharon, is one of the most gracious hosts I have ever met. It is only a block from the boardwalk and beach, but it is in a real neighborhood, not next to a bunch of businesses. I have not stayed at any other Rehoboth Beach bed and breakfasts, but if I get to return, I will not have to spend any time searching for one.
4,0 en abril 02, 2010
We had a wonderful time at the Delaware Inn and the hosts Sharon and Lois were outstanding!!! We had a lovely bottle of Pelligrino waiting for us in our room and a coke for my daughter! Our room was beautiful and elegant, the assistant "host" Evan the standard poodle was quiet, reserved and adorable! Lois and Sharon made incredible breakfasts with delicious choices and we noticed they made special breakfasts for visitors with special diets. The b&b was impeccably clean with sumptuous linens and an incredibly comfortable bed! It was only a block and a half from the boardwalk and beach and there were fantastic restaurants right around the corner and within easy walking distance! We loved it and plan on coming back in the fall sometime!!! JC and BC
5 en febrero 04, 2009
We booked a weekend getaway at the Delaware Inn as a joint birthday gift and had a fantastic girls' weekend!
4,2 en agosto 08, 2008
Recommend the Delawasre Inn highly. Great accomodations, great breakfast and friendly staff. Also, great location. 1 1/2 blocks to the beach and very close to shops and restaurants.
4,2 en julio 30, 2008
My mother and I enjoyed a very relaxing stay at the Deleware Inn. Sharon is a wonderful host and the rest of her staff are just as charming and welcoming. The breakfasts were to die for and were very enjoyable as we ate them on the lovely front porch. We really appreciated the availability of bikes and beach towels, chairs, and umbrellas. The location is ideal for getting to the avenue for some shopping and great restuarants. We will definitely visit the Deleware Inn again.
5 en julio 25, 2008
Sharon & Lois are an excellent & welcoming team. Gracious & interesting & attentive. They offer extra amenities & valuable information. Chef Deborah prepared best breakfasts I've ever had at a B&B.
5 en julio 25, 2008
Absolutely wonderful: great service, great food, great fun
4,6 en julio 23, 2008
We were able to rent the entire 7 room B&B for a family reunion and received 15% discount. Loved the location, rooms, free bicycles, beach equipment, food and evening sweets.
5 en julio 15, 2008
A flawless experience from the outstanding accommodations, impeccable hospitality and service, to the incredible breakfasts! Innkeepers Sharon and Lois are more than welcoming and dedicated to making your stay a memorable one. Looking forward to our next stay! K and T
4,8 en julio 08, 2008
The Delaware Inn is an incredible vacation getaway for the pickiest traveler. Close to the beach, trendy yet warm decor, spin-n-span clean and the most hospitable service and welcome each day. Will come back in a heartbeat.
5 en julio 06, 2008
My wife and I stayed for 7 nights and had a great time. The location is perfect for walking to the beach and the shopping and dining area in Rehoboth. Also, the availability of bikes, towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, etc. at the Inn was very convenient. Sharon and Lois are a great team and exceptionally hospitable. Deborah, the chef, prepared exquisite breakfasts and desserts each day. The entire staff is friendly and courteous. We wouldn't stay anywhere else in Rehoboth Beach.
5 en junio 19, 2008
This was the second time and it was as great as the first! exceptionally clean, welcoming and relaxing. Sharon & Lois were great. Always did everything to make your stay memorable. We will be Back!
5 en junio 11, 2008
This inn is very attractive, small with personalized, warm innkeepers. Rooms are moderately sized with large, comfortable beds. This inn makes for the perfect weekend getaway.
5 en junio 09, 2008
Lovely place to stay, rooms perfect, service impeccable, breakfast exceptional!
5 en junio 09, 2008
From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, We were pampered! Sharon, the Inn Keeper and her right-hand gal, Lois were attentive without being swarmy, conversational without being intruding, and absolutely wonderful. My husband and I will definitely return and highly recommend it to our friends and family.
5 en junio 07, 2008
We were very impressed with the service and comfort at the Delaware Inn. The house and rooms were very neat and clean, even the bathrooms, which were in great shape. Everything you need for the beach was available for free; nice beach towels, bikes, umbrellas. Breakfast was amazing each morning and the evening dessert was delicious. The boardwalk was two short blocks away and the outdoor shower was a nice touch. Everything about this B&B was very nice quality, there were nor corners cut. We will definitely stay again!
4,6 en junio 03, 2008
I was lucky enough to secure a last-minute reservation to the Delaware Inn for a weekend getaway with my boyfriend for our anniversary. We had a great time, and thoroughly enjoyed the accommodations - from the newspaper waiting in front of our door in the morning, the filling delicious breakfast, the beach accessories available to borrow, to the lovely dessert treats in the evening! Even my bf who wasn't initially thrilled with the idea of a B&B thought the experience was great and would love to return. From the moment I got on the phone with Lois, I was greeted with warmth and treated with great service throughout. Our room was clean and comfortable, and exactly as pictured on their website. The house is located closely to the beach and the main streets, and there is parking available. I'm holding my bf to it that we'll return!
4,8 en marzo 06, 2008
More than delightful. Hostess Sharon is a sweetheart; food is fresh and rooms are cozy but elegant.


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Wild At The GRAMMYs: David In The Sky With Diamond
David Wild has written for the GRAMMY Awards since 2001. He is a contributing editor to Rolling Stone, a blogger for Huffington Post and an Emmy-nominated TV writer. Wild's most recent book, He Is…I Say: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Neil Diamond, is now in paperback. Follow him on Twitter.
There are moments when you're working on the GRAMMY Awards show when you suddenly get hit by the full realization of where you are and exactly who you're dealing with here. As a lifelong music lover, you can feel at such moments a little like a lucky ant playing gleefully amid those giant statues on Easter Island. Big rock stars will do that to you.
Just last year, I remember a moment in time when Neil Diamond came in to rehearse his performance of "Sweet Caroline," one of the most undeniable songs of all time in my semi-humble opinion. Neil — my childhood hero, my Jewish Elvis and a mensch I've been privileged to work with on a number of projects — had been named MusiCares Person of the Year. When Neil came into Staples Center with his band for his GRAMMY show rehearsal, I remember going over to say hello to him and his manager Katie McNeil. Neil also had rehearsals that same day for his MusiCares show, which I was also helping write. I asked Neil if he minded having such a busy few days. "Not at all," Neil told me, like the consummate pro that he is. "We're all lucky to be busy."
With that, Neil and his band got busy rehearsing "Sweet Caroline" — a song that they had played a couple of times before. As they started playing the song's fantastically familiar opening, I took a seat in a mostly empty section at Staples Center. Looking behind me, I noticed that Sir Paul McCartney — who'd come around for his own rehearsal — was sitting off in a corner with his lovely girlfriend Nancy Shevell. As part of his rehearsal, Neil walked off stage and into the non-existent crowd. As Neil did so, I started waving my hands like a nervous traffic guard on his first day of work. I wanted to make sure that Neil noticed that Sir Cute One himself was just to his right, bopping his head along to "Sweet Caroline" with the rest of us. Finally, Neil looked over, and for a moment these two titans of popular music acknowledged one another. When Neil finished his run-through, Paul and Nancy led a standing ovation in the almost empty hall and Paul whistled his Fab approval.
A few days later on the GRAMMY show, the same scene was basically repeated, except this time, every seat in Staples was filled, and the whole world was watching. Paul McCartney gave Neil Diamond a standing ovation, as did Jay-Z and countless other familiar faces. Good times never seemed so good.
(Click here to read Wild's other GRAMMY blog installments.)


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Redd Wood
6755 Washington Street, Yountville CA 94599 (map); 707-299-5030; redd-wood.com
Pizza style: Really its own thing; individual pies are Neapolitan-sized but with a much thinner crust, and a bit of semolina flour worked into it.
Oven type: Wood-fired
The skinny: Awesome and intelligently-topped pizzas from a Michelin-starred chef
Price: Large individual pies $10-27
When we editors are out on eating tours, like we did with Ford Escape in Napa a few weeks ago, we map out our own itineraries. But Serious Eats overlord Ed Levine does chime in with opinions from time to time—and when he does, they tend to be pretty spot-on.
"Redd Wood is Richard Reddington's new pizzeria," he emailed us. "I just met him [in Los Angeles] tonight. I had apps at his other restaurant in Yountville, Redd, and they were really good. I bet his pizza is pretty damn good. You should try it."
A few pies later, we decided that "pretty damn good" was indeed a correct assessment.
Redd Wood opened in late January to a great deal of anticipation, given how respected chef Reddington is in these parts—for his first restaurant, the Michelin-starred Redd down the street, as well as his work at Masa's and Jardiniere in San Francisco, and Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford.
San Francisco Chronicle critic Michael Bauer recently reviewed Redd Wood, declaring just about everything on the menu "superb," except the "mildly disappointing" pizza. But we're not quite agreed there, because the pizza we had was extraordinarily good.
It doesn't quite fit into any of our identified pizza-styles. It's served whole at around 10" in diameter, like a Neapolitan, and cooked in a wood-fired oven that chef Reddington estimates to burn at around 750°F. But it's much thinner and sturdier, almost closer to a New York-Neapolitan crust. No droopy middles or super-poofy edges here. We loved the crisp on the outside and the airy, chewy interior...
... as well as the substantial char on each of the pies, enough to flavor, but not overwhelm. But what really fascinated us was the dough itself, which is made with pizza gold standard 00 flour, but worked, stretched, and kneaded with half 00, half semolina flour. It adds a slightly nutty, slightly coarse element to the crust, almost like when pizzerias coat the bottom of their crusts with cornmeal—except nowhere near as heavy-handed. And it doesn't remotely interrupt the lightness of the end crusts. It's pretty awesome.
I grew up accustomed to a cornmeal dusting on the bottom of a crust, but usually it's just a layer of sandy grit to get through before the real pizza begins. Redd Wood's is the first time I've seen it done really well.
Pizza draped with lardo isn't what we'd usually order when sitting outside on a blistering hot April day, but the "lardo, mushroom, spinach, fontina" ($14) pie was good enough that we knocked it back without a thought. Thin ribbons of lardo, laid on after the pizza is fired, melt all over the roasted creminis and browned spinach, adding a layer of lush, unmistakable pigginess but without the strong competing flavors that another cured meat might contribute. (Redd Wood is curing their own lardo, too, reminding you that there's a lot of talent beyond pizzamaking in this kitchen.)
And the asparagus, prosciutto cotto, taleggio, red onion, farm egg ($17) was mighty tasty, too—particularly, of course, when that almost-orange yolk gets all over everything. (Redd Wood's pizzas are pre-cut; we loved how this one came cut party-style, into squares rather than wedges, with a big square around the egg in the middle so that it remains intact.) I was a little surprised at how little a role the Taleggio played, a cheese I love and wished I could've tasted more of. But there's no faulting asparagus with ham and egg yolk; an ideal spring brunch that happens to arrive on a pizza.
We preferred both to the satisfying, if not perfect meatball sub ($14) with tomato sauce and caciocavallo. The bread works well here; Redd Wood's roll (made in-house) looks a little soft, but it's crusty enough to crunch through, and thick enough to carry the load and not fall apart. The fresh-tasting sauce isn't quite what we associate with a meatball sub—it's a sort of bright California version rather than a stewed-down New York sub shop one; and I love caciocavallo, but could barely taste it here.
If you like tender meatballs, these aren't quite it—they're a little more densely packed—but the flavors of beef, pork, and veal, with added richness from salumi trimmings, made for a great bite. (And the herb-flecked fries are awesome.)
We enjoyed a strawberry Italian Ice for dessert, incredibly fine-grained and not gritty in the slightest; it's more sweet than tart, but as a refreshing end to a meal, that's okay with me.
You'd expect generally high quality from a Michelin-starred chef, of course, but you don't always expect them to nail pizzamaking straight off the bat. For a pizzeria just over two months old when we visited, we found Redd Wood incredibly impressive.
While I usually imagine dough-slingers with a flour-streaked Yankees or Mets cap, it does my hometown heart good to see a Giants cap on the guy making seriously awesome pizza. And it's only fair. Between Redd Wood and the first-rate Oenotri, plus great pizza-like "flatbreads" at The Kitchen Door and more-than-decent Neapolitan pies at Ca'Momi, Napa Valley's becoming a pretty pizza-rich place.


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Hey guys,
I felt like a small newspost about what's going on Minetown would be appropriate to keep you updated about what's coming up and our objectives for the next months.
We have a lot planned for the summer. You should start seeing those changes unfold in the upcoming weeks.
1. The server cluster & the new worlds/servers
We know this has been discussed for quite some time, and that other servers have came up with similar setups. However, it needs to be mentioned that most of these servers are running the same solution that has been coded by the same person.
The reason why it's taking us so much time to get this up and running is that we are working on our own completely custom solution. Our cluster software will be matchless and second to none; a truly unique and revolutionary way to servers hosting.
As of now, we are unable to provide any precise date for the complete release of the new worlds, especially considering that Minecraft will be releasing another update in the next weeks that will drastically change the game mechanisims. A lot of the cluster software will be affected by it and will have to be rewritten with new standards, and since we wouldn't like to release our solution and then have to take it offline due to Minecraft updates, we are delaying the release until Minecraft gets this new version out.
You can get an idea of the worlds that we plan to release when this is completed by having a look at the poll on the right side of this page. (which we also encourage you to participate in)
We apologize for taking so much time; great achievements do not come under short delay, but we have some other stuff coming up to keep you entertained in the meantime.
2. The PVP server
I'm happy to announce that we have been working forward on a partnership with DynamusX, the owner of a PVP server and a few other websites in the Minecraft scene (hosting and top sites).
We decided to merge our efforts together and are planning to run his PVP server under the Minetown brand. On top of being a server owner and webmaster, he works in the programming & hosting industry in his everyday life and will be participating in the conception of our custom cluster solution.
Few things still need to be worked onto and planned, but we are intending to release the PVP server by the end of this month / by the start of June.
Additional details will be given upon release, but we are working on a completely different concept than the current one for this server. No registrations or applications will be needed to play on this server and that should also make it act as some sort of springboard into the world of Minetown for new members that lack the patience to go through the somewhat fastidious process of joining our server.
3. Minecon 2012
While no additional details have been released about Minecon at this moment other than the certitude of its happening, we are happy and proud to announce that we will be attending the event. As soon as we obtain more details on it we will initiate the procedures to obtain a booth.
We should be able to produce a lot better media coverage of the event this year as numerous members of our staff are already planning to attend the event.
More details about this will be given out as we learn where it will be holded.
4. Minecraft Quarterly
Minetown is proud to announce itself as one of the top sponsor for the new upcoming Minecraft Quarterly magazine !
We will be featured on 2 pages (17"x11") of the magazine in the upcoming June issue.
Check it out at http://mcquarterly.com !
5. Social networking
We've given a small refresh to our social network accounts and we just wanted to bring up a small reminder about them.
Join and follow us on these to participate in special raffles and contests that will be organized on them !
6. Voting system update
For those of you who keep updated with the forum topics, you might have noticed this thread about the growing problem of faking votes.
We will be updating the vote system in the next days to confirm captchas for it to be fully ready for the month of June.
See you around !
Minetown - Mining since 09/2010 !
And we're not done mining anytime soon !


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Burlington Streets: Main Street (4X5's)
Item Description
Title: Burlington Streets: Main Street (4X5's)
- McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
Source Document
Extent: 1 image
Undated (may be late 1920s or early 1930s) overhead view of the continuation of asphalt application over the old brick pavement on Main Street between South Winooski Ave. and Church Street. Note the old trolley car tracks which are being covered up. Cable wires are still strung and barely visible overhead. On the right is the Post Office. Further up the street is the Strong Theatre building.
Genre(s): photographs, black-and-white photographs
- Street-railroad tracks
- Street photography
- Construction workers
- Construction projects
- Post office buildings
- Theaters
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2007-12-21, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
Type of Resource: still image
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For usage rights related to this resource please visit: http://cdi.uvm.edu/rights/
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Burlington Streets: Main Street (4X5's), Louis L. McAllister Photographs, Box A05, Folder 17, Item 02, http://cdi.uvm.edu/collections/item/mcalA05F17i02 (accessed January 21, 2018)
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Hi friends! any expert on Linux Ubuntu.
1. I have windows xp on my notebook compaq presario v2000.
2. Wanted to load linux as dual boot.
3. Tried with Suse linux, but there was some blank or black screen problem after installation.
4. Someone suggested Ubuntu linux.
5. Downloaded and burned ubuntu on a cd.
6. But this time during installation during partitioning there was a serious problem.
7. On ubuntu webpage they say for partiioning i will get 4 option, but i got only three options in my cd.
8. The missing option was the most important , which was required for dual boot. " Guided resize and use free space".
9. So i had to abort my Ubuntu installation as using any other option could have effected my current xp installation or might have formated my whole notebook.
10. So any comment why the dual boot partitioning option was absent in my ubuntu cd.
11. Or there is some thing to be activated in my notebook setting to enable dual boot.
12. Waiting for your expert comments.
13. Thanks!!!


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When the San Francisco 49ers host the New York Giants in the NFC championship game Sunday for a shot at the Super Bowl, the matchup conjures memories from a previous era of this great rivalry — even if the roles are somewhat reversed.
The elite quarterback now is New York's Eli Manning, who connects on big plays to Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz in a similar fashion to how Joe Montana and Jerry Rice did for the dominant Niners in the 1980s.
San Francisco's current front seven led by relentless defensive lineman Justin Smith, rookie pass-rushing specialist Aldon Smith and fierce linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman resembles that old Giants group featuring Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson.
And who could have predicted this surprising pairing?
The Giants (11-7) toppled defending champion Green Bay 37-20 last Sunday when everybody figured the road to the Super Bowl would go through Lambeau Field. Instead, New York is traveling West to San Francisco to face the upstart 49ers (14-3) in a meeting of franchises with so many fresh faces on the big stage.
Jim Harbaugh's "mighty men" as he calls them stunned Drew Brees and the favored Saints 36-32 when Alex Smith hit Vernon Davis for the game-winning 14-yard touchdown with 9 seconds remaining.
Smith knows both the 49ers and Giants showed it's anybody's game come playoff time.
"Look at last week, I think everybody thought the road was going to go through Lambeau. I think everybody assumed the NFC championship game was going to get played there and look what happens," Smith said. "These teams at this point, everybody's as good as each other and it's all going to come down to how you execute on that day. We're all capable of beating each other, that's for sure."
Smith and Manning each orchestrated five fourth-quarter comebacks during the regular season, yet Manning missed in a 27-20 loss at San Francisco on Nov. 13 when Justin Smith batted away his last-ditch pass attempt on fourth down in the waning moments.
"This is about the NFC championship. It's an opportunity to get this win and go on to the Super Bowl," Manning said. "We played them once before. We know they're a good team. There's no denying that. They're playing great football. They're playing with great confidence. It's going to be exciting going out there and having another shot and seeing what we can do."
Niners long snapper Brian Jennings is the only one left on either side from San Francisco's last trip to the playoffs in January 2003, when the 49ers rallied for a stunning 39-38 comeback victory against the Giants at Candlestick Park. San Francisco also had beaten New York during the regular season that year.
It's sold out for Sunday's game with rain in the forecast as the 49ers look for their first trip to the NFC title game since the 1997 season. Former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. will serve as honorary captain after team president and nephew, Jed York, called him immediately after beating the Saints with the thoughtful invite.
Fittingly, DeBartolo owned the team from 1977-98, when the 49ers won five Super Bowls. He was affectionately known as "Mr. D" to his players and coaches.
The only other time these two franchises faced off in the conference championship the game finished in memorable fashion. On Jan. 20, 1991, Roger Craig fumbled with the 49ers leading 13-12 late in the fourth quarter and the Giants went on to win 15-13 to deny San Francisco a chance at a third straight Super Bowl title. New York then beat the Bills to capture its second Super Bowl.
These teams met six times in the playoffs between the 1981 and '94 seasons with the winner going on to win the Super Bowl four times.
There shouldn't be too many elements of surprise Sunday considering how recently they last played, though Harbaugh is always good for a few tricks.
"That first game has nothing to do with what happens Sunday night," Giants safety Antrel Rolle said.
Davis had a career day against New Orleans with seven catches for 180 yards — the most yards receiving by a tight end in a playoff game — so the Giants certainly will try to neutralize him and put constant pressure on a never-more-confident Smith.
Harbaugh has used the phrase "don't overcook it" with is players as a reference to sticking with what got them this far in a remarkable turnaround season.
"Burnt meat, stale bread doesn't taste real good," Harbaugh said. "Like to get it just right. Not undercooked, not overcooked."
In that November game, the 49ers won their seventh straight and did so without relying on star running back Frank Gore, whose franchise-record streak of five straight games with 100 yards rushing ended with a knee injury and his first career game with zero yards.
Forget about it. He's ready to roll this weekend.
"He makes a big difference and there is not a question about that," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "If you look at the way he is utilized and how much they put on the runners when they come in, how much emphasis they put on the run game, he is certainly someone you must pay attention to."
New York is riding its own impressive roll.
Manning threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns against the Packers as the surging Giants won their fourth straight game. He'd love to win another Super Bowl ring to go with the one he has for the 2007 season.
"The Giants, we saw them earlier in the season and they're playing at a much higher level, especially these last four or five games they've played, done an outstanding job, and we are too, you know?" San Francisco left tackle Joe Staley said. "I think we're a different team than we were earlier in the season, playing a lot better, with a lot more confidence."
In fact, the 49ers have already more than exceeded expectations for Harbaugh's first season. They won the NFC West to end an eight-year playoff drought and the same stretch without a winning record. On top of that, they earned the NFC's No. 2 seed and home-field advantage. That proved huge in eliminating New Orleans.
"Nobody really gave us an opportunity to be in this position, nobody gave us an opportunity to beat the Saints. Nobody thought we would," said safety Donte Whitner. "Now we're sitting here with a home game, home-field advantage, you have the Giants traveling here and if you win you go to the Super Bowl. It's hard not to think about that. I would be lying if I said we weren't thinking that one win gets us in."
Giants vs. 49ers: matchups
Matchups for the NFC championship game Sunday between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park:
When the Giants have the ball
The Giants scored 394 points and were extremely efficient down the stretch to win the NFC East. They've continued that in the playoffs, mixing in big plays with ball security, getting huge contributions from WRs Hakeem Nicks (88), Victor Cruz (80) and Mario Manningham (82), and just enough rushing from Ahmad Bradshaw (44) and Brandon Jacobs (27).
Eli Manning (10) makes it all work, and has been brilliant for much of the season, even as the Giants (11-7) struggled to get into the postseason. Manning's calm demeanor rubs off on his teammates, and he's become particularly adept on third downs and in fourth quarters. He set an NFL regular-season record with 15 touchdown passes in the fourth period. Manning has been the definition of clutch.
He's also gotten more comfortable with his offensive line, led by G Chris Snee (76) and T David Diehl (66). That line was leaky midway through the schedule, but improved when everyone got healthy.
Coach Tom Coughlin prefers to use the ground game, especially the power run, to set up passes. While Bradshaw and Jacobs have been decent and sporadically broke some long gains, the Giants have profited most on Manning's arm. Look for them to attempt doing so again because the 49ers (14-3) have the league's best run defense, led by All-Pros DT Justin Smith (94), LBs NaVorro Bowman (53) and Patrick Willis (52), the most dynamic defender in this game.
Having seen how well New Orleans did with TE Jimmy Graham last week, New York will get Jake Ballard (85) involved, particularly if he can keep one of the linebackers or safeties occupied. That would force the 49ers to have single coverage on one of the Giants' dangerous wideouts, and all three have shown breakaway ability in such situations.
Still, the Niners, who allowed an NFC-low 229 points, have strong coverage backs in CB Carlos Rodgers (22) and S Dashon Goldson (38), each of whom had six interceptions. San Francisco also might be the best tackling team in the NFL, and S Donte Whitner's (31) hit on Pierre Thomas last week displayed that.
Thanks to rookie Aldon Smith (99) and Justin Smith up front and LB Ahmad Brooks (55) in a turnaround season, the 49ers have a dangerous pass rush. Watch for Aldon Smith on edge rushes and some stunts, and for Justin Smith just about anywhere.
When the 49ers have the ball
If the Niners establish the run with Frank Gore (21), who rushed for 1,211 yards and eight TDs, and can spring backup Kendall Hunter (32) a few times, it will make QB Alex Smith (11) more effective. In by far the best season of his seven-year career, Smith has avoided turnovers, made more precise throws than ever and been patient. He also can use his legs, as he showed with that masterful sweep for a 28-yard TD against the Saints.
Playing it smart on offense is San Francisco's style — out of necessity and thanks to the coaching acumen of Jim Harbaugh. The receiving corps, other than TE Vernon Davis (85), is mediocre. Davis is a special talent and was a game-breaker against New Orleans, bringing himself to tears. If he is able to bring New York's secondary to tears, the Niners will be in great shape.
But safeties Antrel Rolle (26) and Kenny Phillips (21) have shown better coverage skills in the last month than at any previous time, and we might even see CB Corey Webster (23) covering Davis at times.
Smith's O-line is as good as Manning's, with T Joe Staley (74) and C Jonathan Goodwin (59) the standouts. They must neutralize the Giants' potentially overpowering pass rush led by All-Pro DE Jason Pierre-Paul (90), DEs Justin Tuck (91) and Osi Umenyiora (72), and revitalized LB Michael Boley (59). If backup TE Delanie Walker (46) can go after breaking his jaw — he says he will play — it will help the passing game immensely.
The Giants stumbled often in pass coverage for much of the season, but came on in recent weeks against the likes of Tony Romo, Matt Ryan and Aaron Rodgers. If Alex Smith has to put up the ball 35 or more times, New York could be in good position to make its second Super Bowl in four years.
Special Teams
The 49ers have an All-Pro kicker in David Akers (2) and punter in Andy Lee (4). Need we say more about their kicking game?
Akers set a league mark with 44 field goals, in part because San Francisco bogged down in the red zone too much. He also has kept his range despite being in his 13th season.
The Niners return game isn't spectacular, although the inconsistent Ted Ginn Jr., who is slowed by a right knee problem, did break two returns for scores. Their coverage squads are very strong.
Lawrence Tynes (9) has made almost as many clutch field goals as Akers, and his kickoffs have improved recently. Steve Weatherford (5) has been terrific in the second half of the season as the punter.
Don't look for the Giants to break many long runbacks; they've gotten little production from anyone they've tried at it. More significantly, they didn't give up any TDs on returns.
It's been perplexing for months that many Giants fans were eager for a coaching change, especially when the team hit the meat of the schedule and lost four straight. Coughlin stayed the course, never panicked, made sure his players kept their focus and look where he has them now. For the last four weeks, the Giants have been perfectly prepared, resourceful and more energetic than their opponents.
Harbaugh's first pro season as a head coach has been wildly successful. He changed the attitude in a once-divisive locker room, made his players believe in themselves, and provided a steady presence for the likes of Alex Smith, Davis and WR Michael Crabtree (15). He has a difficult chore coaching against a master such as Coughlin, but Harbaugh certainly won't back down.


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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
Copyright in the Knowledge Economy
Technical progress has made information more accessible, in particular through the Internet. For this reason, it is now necessary to adapt the legal framework for copyright to recent technological developments. This Communication therefore examines possible avenues for future action concerning the digitisation of works, the processing of orphan works, access for persons with disabilities and the protection of new creators of online content.
Communication from the Commission of 19 October 2009 - Copyright in the Knowledge Economy [COM(2009) 532 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
After having analysed the responses generated by the Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy, in this Communication the European Commission announces a series of actions to be implemented in the area of intellectual property rights.
What are the positions of the different stakeholders concerned?
The Commission collected 372 responses from the consultation launched by the Green Paper. The analysis of the responses shows radically opposed positions among the following key stakeholders:
- archives, libraries and universities favour a wider-ranging copyright system, as well as a system of "public interest" exceptions to facilitate access to works;
- publishers, collecting societies and other right-holders favour the status quo as regards copyright, and prefer contracts which can be adapted to each case and which take account of new technologies.
What is the Commission's strategy in terms of copyright?
Libraries and archives
Digital copies and electronic dissemination of digitised works represent the two main challenges for libraries and archives. Currently, the digitisation of a library collection is subject to prior approval from right-holders, and the dissemination of works online can only be performed on library premises.
The Commission therefore intends to continue working at European level towards clarifying the legal implications of mass-scale digitisation and providing solutions to the issue of transaction costs for right clearance.
Orphan Works
Orphan works are works that are in copyright but whose right-holders cannot be identified or located. They cannot be exploited because it is impossible to obtain prior permission from the right-holders. Consequently, these works cannot be included in digitisation projects such as the Europeana library. Although the Commission published a Recommendation on the online digitisation of cultural material in 2006, and the Memorandum of Understanding on Orphan Works in 2008, there is no binding legal framework in this field at present.
The Commission plans to launch an impact assessment to explore a variety of approaches to facilitate the digitisation and dissemination of orphan works. Several options are being considered, including a legally binding stand-alone instrument on the clearance and mutual recognition of orphan works (this would be an exception to the provisions of Directive 2001/29/EC), or guidance on cross-border mutual recognition of orphan works.
Teaching and research
Enabled by new information and communication technologies, teaching and research is already widely internationalised. It is therefore important that copyright on books and publications does not hinder the development of these sectors. To this end, different processes in scientific publishing and publishing for literary and artistic aims are being envisaged. Furthermore, the Commission proposes to facilitate the acquisition and use of material for scientific research. Currently, the system is based on licence agreements concluded with publishers. The Commission wishes to consolidate best practice in this field in order to achieve a less fragmented system of usage rights to journals.
Persons with disabilities
The United Nations Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities stipulates that these persons have a fundamental right to enjoy equal access to information products, publications and cultural material in an accessible format. However, persons with disabilities have very limited access to these works for the moment (5 % of books published in Europe are converted into accessible formats). Moreover, the cross-border transfer of this type of material is hampered by the territorial limitation of copyright exceptions under national legislation.
The Commission's main goal is to encourage publishers to make more works accessible to disabled persons. In this regard, the organisation of a forum bringing together the stakeholders concerned will foster solutions to give persons with disabilities better access to works while ensuring that right-holders are adequately remunerated for the use of their work.
User-created content (UCC)
With the development of Internet applications, users can now produce and share text, videos and pictures or create content, sometimes using copyright-protected material.
However, this phenomenon of content creation by Internet users is still quite recent. For this reason, the Commission intends to analyse the needs of this type of user further with regard to protecting their rights.
Last updated: 09.07.2010


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The European economy: 2006 review - strengthening the euro area
In this Communication, the Commission reports on the European economy in 2006, describing the challenges it faces, such as pressure on competitiveness at a time of globalisation, and setting out ways in which the euro area can be strengthened through effective policies. It then outlines the experience gained from the early years of the euro area.
Communication from the Commission: the EU economy: 2006 review. Strengthening the euro area: key policy priorities [COM(2006) 714 - Not published in the Official Journal].
The Communication sets out the priorities for ensuring the smooth running of the euro area and strengthening its role in the global economy. The European Commission wishes to increase policy coordination and improve governance, notably through the growth and employment strategy in Member States belonging to the euro area.
Working towards a stronger euro area
The future will bring new challenges to the eurozone, particularly in the form of major changes in global markets, such as competitive pressures or the slowing of export markets. The European Commission feels it essential to ensure that the euro area economy as a whole can respond to potential shocks with adaptability and resilience. It must therefore prove itself capable of strong and sustained growth on the international stage at a time when the other drivers of global activity may be slowing down. This would help keep international markets open and growing strongly.
In order to strengthen the euro area, the European Commission wishes to:
- accelerate structural reform and foster integration. Structural reform can improve the potential for growth and boost the efficiency with which member economies respond to shocks. Reform is also needed to help address the long-term challenges of population ageing and global economic change at international level. Fuller and less uneven integration of financial markets could bring significant welfare gains and a smoother adjustment process;
- strengthen budgetary positions and improve the quality of national budgets. Budgetary policy can contribute to efficient adjustment and sustained growth. The Commission feels that policymakers should make better use of periods of favourable economic conditions and ensure medium-term adjustment in line with the Stability and Growth Pact;
- reinforce coordination within the EU and the euro area. The euro has brought much greater interdependence between Member States belonging to the euro area, including through the speed and scale of financial flows. Instruments for coordinating economic policy at national and EU level are therefore essential to foster the efficient functioning of the euro area. The Commission believes that budgetary coordination under the Stability and Growth Pact needs to be enhanced;
- promote the enlargement of the euro area. Adoption of the euro in non-Eurozone countries can help stimulate growth and employment and can also protect these economies from turbulence in international markets;
- persuade citizens. A skilful steering of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) by policymakers is not sufficient, however, if the message does not reach citizens. Citizens have benefited in many ways from EMU, through price stability and ever deeper economic integration, according to the Commission. However, while opinion polls show that citizens are aware of the euro's practical value, they are less clear on the wider benefits. The Commission would like to show citizens that adoption of the euro is a path to strong and sustained increases in living standards as well as to economic and financial stability.
The experience from the early years of the euro area
Before the advent of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999, the preparation of monetary union was dominated by a debate on the benefits and costs of the euro and on prerequisites for ensuring its success. During this time, many predicted that EMU would not work and would be short-lived. Experience has shown these pessimistic forecasts were wrong. The Commission asserts that:
- the euro has quickly established itself as a strong and stable currency;
- Eurozone economies have responded well to shocks such as the doubling of oil prices and international financial turbulence;
- Inflation has remained remarkably low and stable by historical standards.
However, even though the eurozone as a whole has responded well to shocks, individual economies have not always adjusted to country-specific shocks as smoothly as one would have liked. In the Commission's view, generally, the euro area has not yet been able to achieve high growth and employment over a sustained period. The following factors can explain the prolonged divergences in growth, inflation and current-account imbalances within the euro area:
- developments in the period preceding monetary union, such as a strong decline in interest rates in the run-up to the adoption of the euro, a relaxation of credit constraints on households, and reunification of Germany (which had a sizable impact on relative competitiveness within the euro area);
- interaction between developments in individual euro area economies, such as strong and sustained investment in real estate, fed by the compound effect of fewer credit constraints, migration and tourism;
- influence from national policies and the market combined, which occasionally inhibited smooth adjustment. For example, in the Netherlands, pro-cyclical effects emerged in the labour and financial markets as well as in budgetary policy. This contributed to a "boom-bust" cycle;
- the fact that prices and wages adjusted slowly to changes in national cyclical conditions, reflected by prolonged adjustment in some cases, especially at times of slowing economic activity;
- the spill-over effects between euro area economies have the potential to be significant. Economies in the monetary union are therefore affected by demand and competitiveness;
- the global economy can also impinge on euro area members in ways that pose adjustment challenges within the monetary union;
- experience of nominal and real convergence has varied considerably, partly reflecting national policy approaches.
Ensuring the smooth running of the euro area through effective policy
The European Commission presents five specific policy considerations, which have the potential to improve the running of monetary union:
- macroeconomic policy must be run prudently; this requires a detailed analysis of budgetary positions;
- markets of goods and services must become more flexible;
- financial market integration needs to be accelerated;
- wage setting must take into account the implications of monetary union;
- the global dimension must be considered when assessing policy stances at Eurozone and national level.
See also
Further information see the website of the European Commission, Directorate-General (DG) for Economic and Financial Affairs.
Last updated: 08.02.2007


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Researchers Review Treatment and Outcome of Canker in Horses
- Oct 27, 2011
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Overall, 75% of owners considered the outcome of treatment and recovery to be "good" (no recurrence) or "acceptable" (recurrence, but manageable with minor treatment).
Photo: Maarten Oosterlinck, DVM, PhD
Most horse owners are familiar with the foul-smelling problem that frequents many horses' feet: thrush. While it can be a challenge to treat, thrush often clears up with few lasting effects. However, another foul-smelling hoof ailment--canker--can cause more lasting problems than thrush and can even be fatal if severe enough. A team of Belgian researchers recently completed a retrospective study on the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome for horses suffering from canker in order to further veterinarians' knowledge of this rare hoof condition.
"Equine proliferative pododermatitis, or canker, is a debilitating disease of the hoof characterized by chronic hypertrophy (enlargement) of horn-producing tissues, mainly in the frog region," explained Maarten Oosterlinck, DVM, PhD, a post-doctoral research associate at Ghent University. "As opposed to thrush, which causes destruction of horn tissue in the sulci (the grooves on either side) of the frog, canker is a proliferative disease affecting the horn of the frog anywhere throughout its structure."
A condition that produces "foul-smelling, cheese masses" with cauliflowerlike growths, canker has been noted most commonly over the years in draft horses, Oosterlinck relayed, but any breed can be affected. Canker is found in both the front and hind limbs, although previous research indicated it has a slightly higher prevalence in the hind limbs.
"The cause remains obscure," Oosterlinck explained. "Infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spirochetes have all been suggested, but environmental conditions (such as wet or unsanitary conditions) have also been blamed as stimulating factors."
Surgical debridement (removal of diseased and dead tissue), medical treatment, and therapeutic hoof care have all been used successfully as treatments for canker, but no one treatment has been noted in being consistently effective, he noted.
In the present study the team reviewed the medical records of 30 horses (mares, stallions, and geldings of varying breeds and ages) admitted to the Ghent University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from Oct. 2001 to April 2009 to determine the long-term outcome of their treatment protocol for horses with diagnosed canker. The team also examined the effect of adding oral prednisolone--a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent--to the recovery process.
Key findings about canker diagnosis in their review included:
- Forty-four hind limbs and 41 forelimbs on 30 horses were affected by canker, and more than 70% of horses were affected on two or more feet;
- An initial diagnosis of canker was made by the referring veterinarian, farrier, or owner in only five cases, and a presumptive diagnosis of thrush was made in 19 cases; and
- Seven horses were treated for thrush for several years before being admitted to the hospital and attaining a correct diagnosis.
Key findings about the treatments used on the horses included:
- All horses were treated with surgical debridement;
- Thirteen horses were treated under general anesthesia, 13 were treated under local anesthesia, three were euthanized upon diagnosis, and one was taken home and did not receive treatment from the hospital;
- Seven horses received prednisolone with treatment; those horses had significantly shorter hospital stays than those not administered prednisolone.
Finally, the team's long-term follow-up information (which was collected on 24 of 30 horses) indicated:
- No recurrence of canker was reported in 10 of 24 horses, while the rest of the horses experienced some degree of recurrence;
- Horses that received treatment before being referred to a hospital had a 13-fold higher chance of developing a recurrence;
- Eight of the 14 horses with recurrence were managed successfully with regular veterinary and farriery attention;
- The remaining six horses were euthanized after they failed to respond to treatment; and
- Overall, 75% of owners considered the outcome of treatment and recovery to be "good" (no recurrence) or "acceptable" (recurrence, but manageable with minor treatment).
"The present study confirms that the prognosis for severely affected horses is at least guarded, with 75% of horses showing acceptable long-term outcome," Oosterlinck noted. "Besides adequate debridement and dedicated hoof care, additional oral treatment with prednisolone significantly shortened the duration of hospitalization and therefore can be considered as a part of a treatment rationale for canker."
Additionally, the study results suggest that an accurate diagnosis and quick treatment seem to yield the most positive results. Having an experienced farrier and/or veterinarian examine horses suspected of having canker is advisable. Moreover, teamwork between farrier and veterinarian and owner-compliance to therapy and daily hoof care are essential, Oosterlinck concluded.
The study, "Retrospective study on 30 horses with chronic proliferative pododermatitis (canker)," was published in the September 2011 issue of Equine Veterinary Education. The abstract is available online.
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Erica Larson, News Editor
Erica Larson, news editor, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.
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text: I'm not exactly against the idea of a reboot... It's just that what made Buffy work was more then just a girl slaying vampires and being "witty, tough and sexy". There was some actually decent characterisation and development that went along with all that. Not to mention that one of the most enjoyable aspects of the show was the scoobie gang (Giles included). I have this cynical feeling that the only reason it's being made is to cash in on the slew of Vampire related shows/movies. I won't say it'll be terrible, but to be honest I can't see it being all that good.


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I was wondering if the good people of the republic would help develop a guide for others here as to what constitutes value combined with concrete examples. As the trade deadline approaches and Toronto continues to be active it might aid in the debate when considering if a player is worth it. I'll lift the examples from here and store them separately or submit them to one of the mods if they are interested. That way this can still be used as a discussion thread.
example of the format.
"Example. Jose Calderon 10 million dollar expiring deal used to facilitate trade for Rudy Gay
The appeal of the expiring contract is that it allows teams desperate to shed cap space, or a potentially bloated contract, to do so. These have value for the team holding the expiring deal because it makes them active targets for teams on both ends of the spectrum. Losing/rebuilding teams like them because it allows them to shed a bad or even just a bloated deal. With tax considerations teams in the upper echelon look to expiring deals to allow them to retool. Teams also factor this in when considering signing people in the first place. For instance if a significant free agent pool and draft class was accumulating for the 2015 off season, It might make sense to sign someone for above market value to a two year deal. Then during the season in the expiring year that contract can be used to either trade for picks, or just plain and simple let it come off the books."
please treat this in the same vein as a wiki if there is stuff you wish to add or things I have missed with respect to my own post you can quote it and add your change in bold.


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Couldn't happen to nicer guy
Who am I kidding. The juice is gone. Who we drafting in April?
But seriously we're f*cked
first time a Jets player gets hurt and I didnt give a single fk.
We're really gonna miss his game-changing pouting and calling for PI flags.
If the season is over, it certainly isn't because of losing this guy.
It's a foot injury. How the hell he injured his foot there is beyond me.
I hope it's a season ender. Go back to the draft, get someone dynamic that can carry an offense. Trade Mark Sanchez. Fire Tanny.
I'm done. Can't have the bone head decisions still happening, still fumbling the football, still missing wide open WRs. How do you throw an INT on a screen play? Seriously.
Its being reported on Twitter that xrays are negative
Anyone have an update yet?
i can't believe the amount of people saying that he deserved this and that they don't care. he's only dynamic player on this offense. he's drawn multiple pass interference calls. he carried the offense last week in a win that we probably shouldn't have had. other then last season with his spat in the huddle down in miami, what has this guy really done that warrants him being a selfish player? cause he says the truth? cause he's angry at the fact his "QB" can't get him the ball ever? i don't blame him, cause there really was nothing done for this offense to get better.
A year too later to boot. Luck, RG3 an Richardson in last years draft.
I just want this piece of **** gone after the season. He's nothing but a whining puss that has been nothing but a cancer for this team.
Not saying he deserved the injury. He is CLEARLY the most dynamic player on our offense. But once this season is over, get rid of him.
I'm suspicious. Lets put it that way. He grabbed at the knee. Then it turned out to be a foot? The way he coughed up the football made me very skeptical. I've never seen that. I didn't think he broke the foot on that play. I didn't see his knee buckle so I was wondering what happened.
If he sprained his foot and gave up the ball like that then I'd cut his ass Monday morning.


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I'm too much of a summer outdoors person that the winter days just start becoming a drag. Baseball, softball, golf, kayaking, cornhole, grill outs, chilling at the pool, etc ... that's my style.
The Lost Decade Average Season: 74-88
2014-16 Average Season: 69-93
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
It's not supposed to crack 65 here this week and it was cloudy all day. I don't know if I can deal with this anymore.
I've been running a lot of freight in the south recently, going across I-20 quite a bit between Alabama and Texas. I was wearing shorts about all last week then I got out of Huntsville and ran up to Chicago. I then went from Chicago to Detroit and then back home, where I'm still sitting. I go through a lot of different weather zones and my body just stays completely confused, not to mention the colds I get when going from 80 to 15 in the course of one long run.
By the way the high in Indy today was around 24F or something. Real "mild" stuff there.
a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude.
I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate
There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
We're slated for snow and ice tonight and tomorrow.
For the record, I officially hate this woman now.
She's the meteorologist for an Indy TV station. Her purpose in life as far as I can tell is to scare people about weather. Three weeks ago we were supposed to get something like the Blizzard of '78 according to her and her senseless lackeys. We ended up with a dusting of snow.
My kids woke up at 5am ready to sled. Needless to say there was crying.
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
Let's make some noise!
That was right before you broke them the news about there being no place to actually sled in Indiana right?My kids woke up at 5am ready to sled. Needless to say there was crying.
This goes for mainly severe weather season, but it can apply to winter as well. If you issue too many warnings people get hacked off because you're a sensationalist who loves to scare the crap out of people. On the other hand, if you don't issue enough warnings and someone gets hurt or killed then those same people think you should be fired. I just hope that people understand that meteorology is not perfect and meteorologists only do the best they can. But as science and technology improve there could be a day coming where forecasts improve even more. Prior to 1950 it was thought that tornadoes couldn't even be forecasted, period. Today we have RADARs that can detect the potential for most tornadoes (and the worst ones) and that has saved many lives. It's not perfect but it sure beats the snot of 60 years ago. Also we have complex weather models that are ran by supercomputers in Washington DC. That had greatly improved forecasts of all types of weather and alot of times meteorologists know when the environments are correct for severe weather, winter weather, etc. Again nothing is perfect but things have gotten ALOT better.
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What we're in store for over the next several hours...
Tomorrow morning could be a nightmare...
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Who's really the boss
By Scott Perkins
In our house, there is no question who is the boss. He weighs 24 pounds. He's about 2 feet tall. He's only 9 months old, likes to eat and play. We call him Baby Caleb.
Becoming a parent tends to be as up and down as a roller coaster. Instead of worrying about yourself and your circle of friends, your focus shifts to a plethora of concerns about your child.
Somehow, no matter how stressful life becomes as long as your kids are happy and healthy, everything else fades away.
Becoming a dad has taught me many things about family, life and friendship. His smile can erase a bad day in an instant. With that being said, his crying can push you to pulling your own hair out.
This week, the bad people as I call them, my in-laws, decided to take Caleb to Tennessee for a visit. We reluctantly drove to meet them and passed him off like a baton in a relay. I pouted the whole time like a little boy who lost his puppy dog.
On the drive back, I realized we should seize this opportunity to do some of the things we want to do but can't when we have Caleb.
Well, you know what we've done so far?
At home, Misty, my wife, and I sit there and wonder what he is doing with his grandparents. The house seems so empty and boring without him crawling around doing what he does.
Being a parent defines who we are as people. You have to lead by example like any good boss. You can't just bark orders from the sidelines. We have to get in there and show him love so he can grow into a good person. He's taught me so much.
Before Caleb, I was just another guy. Now, I have another purpose.
We're going to try to get out and enjoy the time without the baby, but we've changed. Now, sleeping or napping in a quiet house suits us just fine. Oh no, we've become our parents. I used to wonder why my mom was satisfied with relaxing in the house. Now, I know. Life sure is strange, isn't it?
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KEXP Reviews
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This Portland band led by Colin Meloy is back with another ambitious concept album, this one taking inspiration from an old Japanese folk tale with Meloy using typically literate lyrics to flesh out and expand upon the tragic storyline. Their 1st release for a major label, The Crane Wife was co-produced by Tucker Martine and Death Cab's Chris Walla along with the band, and while the production is much fuller than past efforts, they shy away from excessive studio gloss while giving the band a punchier, more rock-oriented sound. Plenty of colorful instrumentation can still be found, and best of all, Meloy's latest batch of songs rank with his finest to date. 9/26/2006 - Don Yates


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BRUSSELS (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that trust between the U.S. and its partners has to be restored following allegations that American intelligence targeted her cellphone.
Merkel said she told President Barack Obama in a phone call that "spying among friends cannot be." She said there needs to be trust among allies and partners and "such trust now has to be built anew."
Merkel spoke Thursday as she arrived at a summit of the European Union's 28 leaders.
Merkel complained to Obama on Wednesday after receiving information her cellphone may have been monitored. The White House said the U.S. isn't monitoring and won't monitor Merkel's communications — but didn't address what might have happened in the past.


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has been taking a beating in the U.S. press lately. the Chinese
company Foxxconn
has experienced problems with employees committing suicide, the
country has not warmed up toU.S.
greenhouse gas cut initiatives and has placed
a ban on internet maps and satellite imaging. However, the
country can be commended for its latest effort -- achieving quantum
teleportation.Scientists at the University of Science and
Technology of China and Tsinghua University were able to stream
quantum information over 16 km of free space, approximately
10 miles. It's called teleportation, but the matter is not actually
moved, instead the quantum state of an object is transferred to
another (when something is done to the first object, it immediately
happens to the second one). According to the Shanghaiist
website, "It's connecting two photons in a way that when one
photon is changed, the other changes simultaneously, allowing for
information to be transported between the two without using signals
or networks. The protons in this case interacted with '89% fidelity,'
meaning that there's a few more tests necessarily before anything can
seriously be 'beamed' anywhere."While we can't "beam"
anything up, exactly -- this achievement by China has brought the
world the closest that it has ever come to attempting matter
teleportation. Because of this advancement we are closing in on
the ability to one day send and connect information from long
distance without signal interference.The U.S. and European
Union have also conducted teleportation experiments. However,
the longest distance they have claimed thus far is quantum
teleportation over 600 m, which achieved across the Danube River
in 2004. The Chinese claim would be over 25 times as long a
teleportation event


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"Finally, a biography of Bernstein that does not merely chronicle his career but truly explains it. Barry Seldes argues most convincingly that Bernstein's life in music is bound up with his political perspective, and his creative commitments reflected his social ones. What emerges from this meticulously researched, engagingly written, and utterly fascinating account is a richer, truer portrait of an important American composer, conductor, and citizen."Elizabeth Bergman
"The book's greatest value ... lies not simply in shedding new and more nuanced light on the story of 'Our Lenny,' but in its consistent demonstrationin accordance with Bernstein's own ideasthat any attempt to separate the musical sphere from the moral and political comes at an unconscionably high price."Economist (London)


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Johnson, Braun take home monthly NL honors
By John Schlegel / MLB.com
Johnson, the 6-foot-7 ace of the Marlins' staff, posted a 3-0 record and a Majors-low 0.88 ERA in his first six starts, all quality efforts. His 18 hits allowed were the fewest since 1900 by a pitcher with a minimum of 40 innings pitched before May 1.
Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, meanwhile, took home Player of the Month honors for the NL, leading the league in home runs (10) and runs scored (24) in the opening month of the season while reaching base in every game.
Johnson and Braun will receive engraved trophies for their monthly league honors, which are presented by Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball.
This is the second Pitcher of the Month honor for Johnson, who also earned the nod in June 2010. He is the fifth Marlins pitcher to win the award, and joins Dontrelle Willis as the only two-time winners.
Johnson wasted no time in getting in a good grove, allowing two runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Mets in his second Opening Day start. He only got better after that, posting three outings of shutout ball over at least seven innings, including a one-hit effort of 7 1/3 innings against the Braves on April 13.
In his last four April starts, covering 28 1/3 innings, he allowed just one earned run. Thus far, Johnson has racked up 39 strikeouts and 11 walks while allowing opponents a .130 batting average -- leaving them duly impressed.
"You see his ERA, that's Bob Gibson stuff right there," said Reds manager Dusty Baker. "He's pitching now more than just throwing. Before, he was more of a power guy. Now, he's a combination of power and finesse. That makes it doubly tough."
While Johnson has been keeping hitters off the basepaths, Braun spent most of the season's first month on them. Including two games in May, Braun has reached base safely in the Brewers' first 28 games, having eclipsed Hall of Famer Robin Yount's franchise record to start a season at 23.
"It means I've been pretty consistent in my at-bats and my approach to the start of the season, and when you get on base every game, you're contributing to winning baseball," said Braun.
A three-time All-Star, Braun earned his third Player of the Month honor. He batted .367 for April with a .457 on-base percentage and a .724 slugging percentage that ranked second in the league. He also racked up 23 RBIs (third in the NL) along with three doubles and a triple to go with his league highs in homers and runs.
Braun had a 3-for-4 game on April 18 to lead the Brewers to a 12-inning win at Philadelphia, delivering the winning run with a sacrifice fly. That began a week in which he batted .480 (12-for-25) with three homers and nine RBIs, to earn NL Player of the Week honors for April 18-25.
Other pitchers receiving votes were Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay (4-1, 2.14 ERA, 47 K, 7 BB), Cardinals right-hander Kyle Lohse (4-1, 1.64 ERA, 24 SO, 5 BB), Rockies closer Huston Street (10 SV, 2.20 ERA) and Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan (1.93 ERA, 8 SV).
Other position players receiving votes were Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman (.367, 8 HR, 22 RBIs, 23 R, 8 2B), Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder (26 RBIs), Dodgers outfielders Andre Ethier (41 hits, first 26 games of current 28-game hitting streak) and Matt Kemp (.368, 8 SB) and Phillies infielder Placido Polanco (.398, 7 2B, 19 RBIs).
John Schlegel is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I had some questions regarding the ultrasonic sensor as I tried to use 4 US sensors mounted on a omni drive.
The 4 US sensors are facing 4 different angles ( +- 45 degrees and +- 135 degrees) to detect obstacles and I used the Hitechnic SensorMux to connect the 4 US sensor to NXT.
My first question is, how should I set the US sensor mode to "capture mode"? I checked either the SensorMux.class or the UltrasonicSensor.class and this mode is not implemented...
I googled it and some say that to use the Event Capture Mode:
To use the Ultrasonic Sensor's "Mode 3" with NXC, you need to use I2CWrite(PORTnumber, 0×41, 0×03) to turn on and initialise the sensor. You can the then use SensorUS(PORTnumber) to read the distance to object. To turn the Sensor Off again, you need to use I2CWrite(PORTnumber, 0×41, 0×00). You need to repeat these commands for each Ultrasonic Sensor you are using. It pays to initialise all your Ultrasonic Sensors to the Off state when the program starts.
My second question is if I use SensorMux class how could I set the sensor mode?
Thanks a lot!


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August 12, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Cycle B. Readings:
1) 1 Kings 19:4-8
Psalm 34:2-9
2) Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Gospel) John 6:41-51
Summer is often the time for taking long road trips, and with the right attitude, jovial company, and good provisions, the journey can be just as enjoyable as the destination.
Depending on the route, drive-thru restaurants and gas station markets suffice very well for the occasional meal; our family also likes stocking up beforehand on our favorite road trip snacks. Fruits and veggies are heavily supplemented by Fig Newtons, Starburst candies, and cheese puffs -- things we don't usually keep in the house but which have been specially designated for road trip fare.
Today's readings are about a different kind of food for a different kind of journey. The prophet Elijah, fleeing the vengeful wrath of corrupt Queen Jezebel, is so exhausted and filled with despair that he prays for death. His journey would be over but for a heaven-sent meal of a hearth cake and a jug of water, served with angelic words of encouragement.
In the Gospel reading, Jesus plainly identifies himself with the "bread of life." Unlike the manna which had been given to their Israelite ancestors, the bread that is Jesus' flesh brings eternal life to the one who believes and partakes of it. It's a hard saying, to be sure: How can anyone give us his flesh to eat?
But this specially-designated food, which we know as the Eucharist, is the food that equips us for our journey as servants of Christ and one another. Without it, we can easily succumb to fatigue and discouragement. With it, we are able to arise refreshed, and continue traveling on the way.
Christians believe that our journeys don't stop with the end of our natural lives. The final gift of the Eucharist, administered during the last rites of the church, is called viaticum -- a Latin word that literally means "provisions for a journey." It is Jesus himself, the companion who has shared our journey all along, who accompanies us into eternal life.
Whether through meal stops or pre-planned snacks, we typically take great care to satisfy our hunger when we're traveling. Do we take equal care to nourish ourselves frequently on Jesus, the Bread of Life? As today's psalm invites, "Taste and see that the Lord is good." With him sustaining us, the journey can be as rewarding as the destination.
What has been your experience of exhaustion, discouragement or despair on your life's journey? How can the gift of Jesus in the Eucharist sustain and refresh you to continue with renewed hope and enthusiasm?
Summer is often the time for taking long road trips, and with the right attitude, jovial company, and good provisions, the journey can be just as enjoyable as the destination.


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An intriguing lightweight matchup between Nate Diaz (15-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Jim Miller (21-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will serve as the main event of UFC on FOX 3.
The matchup, which was announced in January, will now be contested as a five-round affair.
Additionally, a heavyweight bout featuring sluggers Pat Barry (7-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) and Lavar Johnson (16-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has also been added to the evening's main card.
UFC officials announced the changes late Wednesday night.
UFC on FOX 3 takes place May 5 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J.
Diaz enters the bout after back-to-back career bests, flashing moments
of absolute domination in wins over Donald Cerrone and Takanori Gomi.
The 26-year-old is just 4-2 in his past six fights, but with five "Fight
of the Night" bonuses under his belt, he's a must-watch competitor and
may very well work his way into title contention with a win.
Meanwhile, Miller looks to build on the strength of his impressive
submission win over Melvin Guillard at January's UFC on FX 1
event. Miller was decisioned by Ben Henderson in a bid for a shot at the
lightweight title, but he's still 9-1 in his past 10 fights and
extremely relevant in the 155-pound title picture.
Despite just a .500 record in the UFC, Barry has established himself as both one of the most potent strikers in the promotion in addition to a fan-favorite. Barry looks to build on the success of a UFC on FX 1 win over Christian Morecraft, which was also deemed the evening's "Fight of the Night."
Meanwhile, "Big" Johnson looks to build on the strength of a UFC-debut win over Joey Beltran. A former Strikeforce product, Johnson had been mired in a two-fight losing streak, but his fan-friendly style makes him a natural selection for the UFC's return to network television.
For more on UFC on FOX 3, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Jim Miller)