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text: Today, BBC America announced they are coproducing Atlantis, the new sci-fi series from Howard Overman (Misfits) and Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps (Merlin). Ripper Street is a BBC America coproduction. Sherlock is a WGBH/Masterpiece coproduction. Even An Adventure in Time and Space is a coproduction with BBC America. How long until Doctor Who becomes a full, rather than an episode-by-episode, coproduction between BBC Wales and BBC America? Series 8? It's going to happen. It's really only a question of when.

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It almost goes without saying that the Internet has enabled countless thousands of students and would-be authors to steal the work of others and present that work as their own.
I've not seen data on the extent of the plague of plagiarism, but I'm guessing it must be a terrible problem. In the classes I've taught at Baylor and the University of Texas, I didn't have to worry about plagiarism because I was teaching courses that required original reporting of discrete events.
I wonder about the issue because I'm a librarian as well as a consumer of information, and I want to trust writers and authors. Better, I want to be able to verify that the words they put forward as their own are, in fact, their own.
I have recently run across a reference to two online services that allow for such verification. One is called Safe Assign, and the other is Dupe Off. I checked them out, and found that Safe Assign is designed for the academic world alone. Dupe Off is available for a fee, for the most part.
So, how else to double-check for originality?
I agree with comments made by Jeffrey Beall, scholarly initiatives librarian at the University of Colorado Denver, in an interview with The Charleston Advisor: He said he finds the best practice is to read the material, figure out where the writing style changes and then Google or Bing those sentences. That works for me.
So, while it is easier than ever to plagiarize, I think it's easier than ever to find a plagiarist.
Although I recall the first plagiarist I came across. He was a sports writer for the university newspaper that I was the editor of. The guy was a native of Yugoslavia and spoke with a heavy accent. He also wrote with a heavy accent, scarcely worrying about things like articles and adjectives. So, when he turned in a story for publication that was in the king's English, I knew something was wrong. Soon, I found he had stolen the work of a real journalist.
Now, that was easy.


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In six years, Bristol County prosecutors have filed charges in 11 previously unsolved homicides, often known as "cold cases."
In six cold cases — defined as unsolved homicide cases that were opened prior to 2007 — that have gone to trial, prosecutors have secured convictions for all victims but one.
In six years, Bristol County prosecutors have filed charges in 11 previously unsolved homicides, often known as "cold cases."
In six cold cases — defined as unsolved homicide cases that were opened prior to 2007 — that have gone to trial, prosecutors have secured convictions for all victims but one.
"I'm extremely proud of our record for solving homicides, and obtaining convictions in homicide trials," Bristol County District Attorney Samuel Sutter said during a telephone interview Thursday. Sutter said investigating unsolved homicides is "something I'm always thinking about, and having conversations about."
"Anybody who speaks with us, my staff, has no doubt about the zeal with which we go after these cases," said Sutter, who in his 2006 campaign for district attorney often described cold cases as "open wounds" in the community. Public frustration over the host of unsolved murder cases in Fall River and New Bedford from 2004 to 2006 helped Sutter defeat incumbent Paul F. Walsh Jr.
"We were committed, as a result of the election in 2006, to reopening all the cold cases from the previous 16 years," Sutter said, adding that his office has since reopened murder cases dating back to the 1970s, when John A. Tierney was the district attorney.
Sutter said his office will reopen any cold case that has a chance for a successful investigation and prosecution.
"That has been our guiding principle," said Sutter, whose first official act as district attorney was reopening the highway killings investigation.
From 1989 to 1990, nine women were murdered and dumped along the highways in southeastern Massachusetts. Two other women disappeared but were never found. The cases remains unsolved.
"It was not just rhetoric," Sutter said. "I met with the families of victims a few years ago. We have aggressively pursued solving these cases, and we continue to do so. We've read all the (police) reports and reviewed the evidence."
In May 2007, Sutter's state police investigators dug up the driveway and patio of the old New Bedford home of Kenneth C. Pontes, a former attorney once arraigned in connection to the highway killings. The charges were later dropped for lack of evidence. Pontes died in January 2010.
Sutter declined to comment on the status of the highway killings investigation's progress, as he does with all pending homicide cases.
Sutter, though, listed a few factors he attributes to his office's record of arresting cold case suspects.
"First, we utilize the grand jury much more. We build the case through the grand jury," Sutter said. "The grand jury meets much more often under this administration than it did before, and we are constantly bringing in witnesses into the grand jury to build the case. That's part of the different approach."
Sutter said his office uses the witness protection fund more per capita than other district attorneys in the state, so much so that his office uses its own funds when it will not be reimbursed by the state. Witnesses who lie and mislead investigators have also been charged with obstruction of justice under the witness intimidation statute.
"We have done it often, and it has worked," Sutter said.
Also, Sutter said he sought to build relationships with police chiefs and to ameliorate the age-old tensions between local police departments and his state police detective unit, which has the responsibility by law to investigate murders. Sutter said state police investigators team with local police detectives to work the cases together.
Compiling a good prosecutorial team has also been crucial to the office's success, Sutter said, adding that he recruited talented assistant district attorneys in William McCauley, who is the chief of the Cold Case Unit, as well as Patrick Bomberg, Michael Cahillane, Dennis Collins, Chuck Nadeau, and others.
"Make no mistake about it, talent matters," Sutter said.
Talent and determination are needed because cold cases are difficult to crack.
Witnesses and suspects die or become incapacitated due to age and illness. Some move away, while their memories of events deteriorate. The physical evidence collected more than 20 or 30 years ago can also degrade.
Given limited time and resources, and the fact that new criminal cases are constantly being filed, Sutter said his prosecutors and investigators often review cold cases after hours. Each cold case is assigned to an assistant district attorney. One state police investigator is assigned to cold cases.
Investigating such cases often entails cracking open the old case files, poring over black-and-white crime scene photos, reading faded witness statements and police reports written on obsolete typewriters. Modern-day investigators look to see who the police interviewed, if the witnesses gave inconsistent statements and whether there might have been details the original detectives missed.
In addition, cold case investigators study whether any forensics were conducted, which is a modern-day advantage with advances in DNA technology. In 2010, for example, a DNA sample helped Sutter's investigators link John D. Loflin to the previously unsolved 2002 murder of Marlene Rose in New Bedford.
Once-reluctant witnesses, some bothered by their consciences, also feel comfortable years later to come forward and tell investigators what they once kept hidden. Witnesses divulged new details that enabled Sutter's office to bring murder charges against Robert Roy for the 1986 murder of his wife, Marni Larkin Roy, in Acushnet. In February 2010, a Superior Court jury convicted Roy of first-degree murder. Roy is now serving a life sentence in state prison.
In the Roy case, investigators re-interviewed several witnesses. Sutter's office also spent several thousand dollars to drain a submerged Dartmouth quarry where divers discovered Marni Larkin Roy's body in 1990.
"We are constantly weighing whether we can afford to do something with what we would like to do," Sutter said in balancing investigative costs with limited resources.
"As you weigh the potential successes with the costs, the Roy case is a perfect example," Sutter said. "We made the decision that it was the fiscally prudent thing to do."
Victims' families are often "elated" when prosecutors inform them of new developments in the cases. Sutter said the families' appreciation has been "extremely rewarding," but added that he tries to bring their elation into a "realistic focus."
"I always say, when I get into these discussions," Sutter said, "that the charge and indictment is just the first step in the journey to justice."
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"Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders" with Dr. Joy Ladin
On March 28, 2013, the Jewish Studies program at Ithaca College and the LGBT Center are bringing Dr. Joy Ladin to Ithaca College. At 7:30 p.m., in Textor 101, she will be speaking on her experiences as a transgender Jew, transitioning from male to female and teaching at Yeshiva University, an Orthodox Jewish university in New York City.
The title of her talk is "Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey between Genders." At noon she will read from her latest book of poetry, "The Definition of Joy," in the Handwerker Gallery, on the first floor of the Gannett Center.
Dr. Ladin holds the David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English at Stern College of Yeshiva University, where, in 2007, she became the first openly transgender employee of an Orthodox Jewish institution.
Both talks are free and open to the public.
Joy (formerly Jay) Ladin is the author of a memoir, Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey Between Genders (U. of Wisconsin Press), and six books of poetry, The Definition of Joy, Forward Fives award winner Coming to Life, Transmigration (a 2009 Lambda Literary Award finalist), The Book of Anna, and Alternatives to History, all from Sheep Meadow Press, and Psalms, a collection of original psalms from Wipf & Stock. Her poems and essays have been widely published. She has given many talks on writing, literature, Judaism, and gender identity. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Keshet.
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for some reason i want a late hit on brady
Eff it!
Jets have to win this game to make the rest of the season interesting.
Anything 4th &1/2/3 over the damn mid field stripe GO FOR IT!
Late hit on Brady
lots & lots of cutblocking
lot of Greene straight on helmet smashing
flea flickers
reverses with Hill/Kerley
Maybe an onside kick
late hit on Brady
throw deep to stone hands Hill (he's gotta catch something)
Late hit on Brady
Landry laying some (Spikes like) helmet shots
whatever it takes
Late hit on Brady
I want to see Belichick complaining & crying like a baby to the refs
I want Rex to be able to say, "suck my d*ck!"
for some reason i want a late hit on brady
I know you're going to take a lot of crap for calling for late hits on Brady. But I can agree with you on one thing: I'd like a lot of hits on Brady. And late!
I want to see Landry lay-out Welker..
Mike likes this!!!
Be prepared to be disappointed. The Jets will try to do what they did when they beat the pats in the playoff game. 3 man rush, drop everyone back. hope to stay close and pray to get a few turnovers.
Classy post.
If we were going to do some wishing, wouldn't it be more productive to ask for an "on time" hit on Brady, as opposed to a late one? It would have the added benefit of not resulting in a 15 yd penalty, and I'm pretty sure that properly timed hits sting as well.
Hell, he may even fumble.
I really don't think the Jets need to deviate too much from what they've been doing. Obviously Sanchez can't turn it over and obviously special teams cannot look like it has the last few games...
But man our D-Line has started to look ferocious, our secondary has shut receivers down, our run game is starting to show a little bit of life, and the Patriots really still can't stop the pass.
With Gronkowski and Hernandez (possibly) out, Jets can win this game without injuring Brady. Considering how protective the Refs are over him, late hits probably hurt more than they help.


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Bengals Coach Indicates Andy Dalton Could Serve as Backup
Dalton's passing hand was finally free, liberated from the black cast that has covered his right forearm and dampened his spirits for three weeks.
January 6, 2016, Wednesday
Black Monday: Cue the Dirge
Hushed tones and somber moods in the television coverage of coaches' firings give the impression that they not only lost their jobs, but that they are dead and buried.
December 31, 2013, Tuesday
Firing Season Begins With a Fusillade
The Browns' Rob Chudzinski, the Redskins' Mike Shanahan, the Vikings' Leslie Frazier, the Lions' Jim Schwartz and the Bucs' Greg Schiano lost their coaching jobs Monday after poor years.
December 30, 2013, Monday
Shanahan's Biggest Failure? Not Following His Gut
Mike Shanahan may be relieved of his duties with Washington on Monday, but his vital signs actually went critical last January, when he sent a hobbled Robert Griffin III back onto the field.
December 30, 2013, Monday
Black Monday: Now a Ritual Whose Meaning Is Clear
Black Monday is the day of reckoning for many N.F.L. coaches whose jobs are in the balance, but it is unclear when the term was first used in a football context.
December 29, 2013, Sunday
Coaching Carousel May Leave Heads Spinning
Last season, seven N.F.L. coaches were fired on the day after the regular season. This season, Houston has already fired Gary Kubiak, and many more coaches could exit Monday.
December 25, 2013, Wednesday
61-Yard Kick Lifts Ravens and Finishes Jets
Justin Tucker kicked his sixth field goal of the game with 38 seconds left, and Baltimore came back to beat Detroit, securing the A.F.C. wild-card spot with the win.
December 17, 2013, Tuesday
Video Sports of The Times: New Era Passer and Old-School Coach
While some coaches who have recently moved up from the college ranks have excelled with athletic quarterbacks, Washington's Mike Shanahan has struggled with Robert Griffin III.
December 16, 2013, Monday
End Is Near for the N.F.L. Season and Probably Some Coaches
The regular season is drawing to a close, and a number of coaches could find themselves without a job.
December 15, 2013, Sunday
Goodell Says Miami Case May Lead to New Workplace Rules
Commissioner Roger Goodell said that in the wake of reports of bullying on the Dolphins, the N.F.L. was considering "what changes should be necessary" in the workplace environment.
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Nova Scotia is one of Canada's Maritime Provinces (along with New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island), and both its past and its present are tied closely to the maritime life of fishing, shipbuilding, and transatlantic shipping. It became the site of the first permanent European settlement in North America north of Florida when the French established a fur-trading post at Port Royal (near present-day Annapolis Royal) in 1605. Early explorers gave the area the name Acadia (French: Acadie), probably a corruption of the word used by the native Mi'kmaq. The province's present name, which means "New Scotland" in Latin, was the result of brief Scottish claims to the region in the 1620s. Area 21,345 square miles (55,284 square km). Pop. (20012006) 908913,007462; (20062009 est.) 913939,462531.
Nova Scotia's upland regions reach a maximum elevation of more than 1,700 feet (520 metres) above sea level in the Cape Breton Highlands. The most important lowlands lie along the Bay of Fundy and the Minas Basin in the southwest and along the Northumberland Strait. Many of the tens of thousands of acres of marshland created by the tremendously high tides—among the highest in the world—of the Bay of Fundy have been turned to agricultural use by dikes, which were begun in the mid-17th century by the early French settlers, the Acadians.
More than 3,000 lakes and hundreds of short rivers and streams either have been impounded by or have cut through the irregularly high and low landscapes. The best-known of the lakes, Bras d'Or on Cape Breton Island, is saline, connected to the Atlantic Ocean through three short channels. Many intruding heads of land make the lake's 424 square miles (1,098 square km) a geographic complexity.
Nearly nine-tenths of Nova Scotia's landmass is unsuitable for agriculture. Most of the southern peninsula rests upon acidic granite, and a large part of Cape Breton Island is mountainous, forested terrain of acidic and metamorphic rock. Podzolic soil dominates, with some gray wooded soil mainly along the Northumberland Strait. In a few pockets where clastic sedimentary rock, mostly sandstone, underlies the soil—as in the Annapolis Valley, along parts of the Northumberland Strait, and at Cobequid Bay—the land supports orchards and field crops. In 2008 the Joggins Fossil Cliffs, which hold numerous fossils from the Carboniferous Period, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nova Scotia has a modified continental climate that is greatly influenced by the proximity of the sea. The Atlantic coastal regions experience the warmest winter and coolest summer temperatures. At Halifax, on the central part of the Atlantic coast, the average daily temperature in January is about 24 °F (–4.5 °C), while in July the average daily temperature is nearly 66 °F (19 °C). Winters in the inland areas are generally colder, with the coldest temperatures occurring in the highlands, and summers are slightly warmer. Yearly precipitation (both rain and snow) varies considerably, depending on the section of the province, with total annual amounts ranging from less than 49 inches (1,250 mm) along the Northumberland Strait to more than 63 inches (1,600 mm) on the Cape Breton Highlands plateau.
Forests occupy about four-fifths of the land area. About one-quarter of the woodland is held as crown, or public, land. Softwoods are by far the most numerous, led by species of balsam, spruce, hemlock, and pine; birch and maple make up most of the hardwoods. Animal life includes such game species as deer and moose and, among the birds, partridge, pheasant, and duck.
The Mi'kmaq people had occupied the area for centuries before the arrival of the first Europeans in the late 15th century. Primarily hunters and gatherers, the Mi'kmaq ranged over the Maritime Provinces and into the Gaspé Peninsula and later spread to Newfoundland and New England. Their Algonquian language is reflected in such Nova Scotian place-names as Musquodoboit, Pugwash, and Shubenacadie. Many of Nova Scotia's Mi'kmaq people now live on reservations.
About one-eighth of Nova Scotia's population is at least partially descended from the Acadian French, some of whom returned from exile after the end of French-English conflict in North America in 1763. Acadian communities, with a lively Acadian culture, are located in southwestern Nova Scotia and on Cape Breton Island.
Most of the remaining people are descended from settlers from the British Isles and from what is now the United States. In the second half of the 18th century, settlers from New England (known as Planters) and, later, American colonists loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution (known as United Empire Loyalists) settled much of western and northern Nova Scotia, with scattered settlements elsewhere. Settlers from England (Yorkshire) and Scotland populated northern and eastern Nova Scotia; the Scots, who settled in substantial numbers in Cape Breton, gave the province a strong Gaelic culture. Irish migration, especially in the 19th century, greatly expanded the population of the Halifax region, among others. German immigrants in the 1750s founded the seaport of Lunenburg.
Beginning in the 20th century, there were smaller migrations of Dutch, Italian, Polish, Arab, Chinese, South Asian, and other peoples, especially to the urban centres of Halifax and Sydney. The small black population in the province includes the descendants of slaves brought into the colony in the 18th century as well as the descendants of black loyalists; West Indian immigrants have bolstered the black population.
English is the only spoken language of the vast majority of the people. Nova Scotians who speak only French are few. However, both Gaelic and the native language of the Mi'kmaq have experienced a renaissance in recent years. Approximately one-third of Nova Scotians are Roman Catholics; among the Protestant denominations, the United Church of Canada is the largest, followed by the Anglican and Baptist churches.
Urbanization was an important trend during the 20th century, but nearly one-half of Nova Scotians still live outside major population centres. The early European settlement tended to hug the coastline; the sea provided the main means of transportation, and the economy was based on fisheries, the fur trade, and farming. Yet even with the development of railways and better roads in the 19th and 20th centuries, the interior of the province has remained sparsely settled. With the decline in the late 19th century of shipbuilding and shipping, the coal, steel, and textile industries drew workers to the major centres of Sydney and Halifax, while such smaller towns as Yarmouth, Windsor, Truro, and Amherst developed smaller-scale manufacturing and processing industries. The last century and a half has seen a major out-migration of Nova Scotians, first to New England and later to Ontario and the Canadian West.
Nova Scotia has a diversified economy based on both land and sea resources. Traditional industries such as fishing, forestry, and mining are in decline, while tourism and other service industries are becoming much more significant components of the economy.
Farming has tended to focus on dairy products, livestock, poultry and eggs, and fruit. Extensive forestry resources supply large pulp and paper mills, numerous sawmills, and the expanding Christmas tree and maple syrup industries.
The catching, processing, and exporting of fish continue as important but declining industries. The near-complete destruction of cod stocks has decimated this traditional component of the fisheries. However, lobster, scallops, and other shellfish, along with haddock and herring, remain important catches in Nova Scotian waters. Aquaculture is an increasingly significant facet of the fishing industry.
Mining is another major industry in Nova Scotia. Traditionally, coal was the leading mined product, but many coal mines closed in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Salt and anhydrite production meet a wide demand, and the provincial gypsum deposits yield about three-fourths of Canada's supply. There are significant resources of barite and construction materials, such as sand and gravel. The continent's first tidal energy project, completed in 1984 near Annapolis Royal, harnesses the tides of the Bay of Fundy to enhance the province's hydroelectric energy output. Natural gas is pumped from wells located off Sable Island and carried to the mainland via pipeline.
Food processing, wood- and paper-related industries, metal production, and many smaller industries provide a solid manufacturing base to the provincial economy. However, most of the labour force is employed in public and private services. Tourism is a particularly strong service industry, with more than a million people visiting the province each year. More than one-fourth of provincial workers are employed in knowledge-based service industries, such as telecommunications, computer technology, and education. In fact, more Nova Scotians work as teachers and university professors than as fish-processing, forestry, and construction workers combined. Also significant for the economy are several Canadian Forces military bases located within the province.
Provincial income is derived from two main sources: various provincial taxes and fees and the federal government. Important taxes levied by the province include personal and corporate income taxes, a sales tax, and a fuel tax.
Shipping remains a major enterprise in Nova Scotia. Point Tupper accommodates the world's largest oil carriers, and Halifax, a railroad terminus and year-round ice-free port, has facilities for all types of vessels, including huge container ships. Other transportation needs are served by a network of paved highways, by a trucking industry that has largely displaced local rail service, and by an international airport at Halifax and several smaller airports. Car and passenger ferries operate between Nova Scotia and ports in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the U.S. state of Maine.
Nova Scotia has a highly developed, fully digital telecommunications system that features a provincewide fibre-optic network. Cellular telephone service and high-speed Internet access are widely available.
Nova Scotia's governmental structure is similar to that of all Canadian provinces. A lieutenant governor appointed by the federal government serves as representative of the crown and titular head of state. The premier, who is the leader of the party in power in the provincial assembly, selects a cabinet from among the elected party. While judges of the province's higher courts are federally appointed, the provincial government appoints judges to lower courts; judges normally serve until retirement. Government employees are recruited through a nonpolitical civil service.
Since Canadian confederation there have been two major political parties in Nova Scotia: the Liberals and the Conservatives (later known as the Progressive Conservatives). The New Democratic Party experienced dramatic growth in the late 20th century.
In 1969 Nova Scotia joined the federal medical care program. The premium is paid from the province's general revenues, and insured services include all medically necessary procedures and care. The province provides facilities for mental health, dental care, tuberculosis control, and other public health services. Nova Scotia's welfare services, similar to those in other provinces, cover old-age assistance, allowances for the blind and disabled, social assistance, social development, child welfare and adoptions, and services for single parents.
The nondenominational system of compulsory, free public education, dating from the mid-19th century, provides Nova Scotians with high-quality education from kindergarten through grade 12. In areas of the province where demand is sufficient, education is available in French as part of the publicly funded school system. Higher education is offered by a system of technical schools and community colleges, as well as by the largest number of universities per capita of any province in Canada. Dalhousie University in Halifax is the largest; it offers a variety of programs, including law, medicine, nursing, and dentistry. Sainte-Anne University is Nova Scotia's only French-language university. St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, has attracted international interest in its adult-education programs, while Acadia University, in Wolfville, has become a leader in Canada in the use of technology in learning. With many programs designed specifically for women, Mount Saint Vincent University, in Halifax, is the only university in Canada to make the education of women its focus.
The cultural life of Nova Scotia is rich and varied, reflecting both the cultural diversity of its people and the strong sense of its past. Traditional aspects of Scottish and Acadian culture are particularly vibrant. A number of provincial organizations do much to encourage cultural and artistic development.
In the last decades of the 20th century a major revival of interest in Celtic music began, with singers and musicians (especially fiddlers) from Cape Breton becoming well known nationally and internationally. St. Francis Xavier University offers courses in Celtic studies, and the Gaelic College in St. Ann's, Cape Breton, teaches Celtic piping, singing, dancing, and handicrafts. Clan gatherings take place annually at St. Ann's to celebrate the Gaelic Mod, a festival of Highland folk arts.
Acadian culture, fostered by a French-language school system, French-language radio and television stations, and local festivals, remains an important part of the life of the province. The late 20th century witnessed a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of the Mi'kmaq. Nova Scotia's black community has retained a strong sense of its own traditions as well.
Major cultural institutions include the Neptune Theatre and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, both in Halifax, and the Nova Scotia Museum system. Live theatre flourishes in many centres in the province, especially during the summer months. Artists and writers have found the province both a congenial place in which to live and a stimulating climate in which to work.
Several impressive historic sites belonging to Canada's national parks system reflect the rich history of the region. These include a reconstruction of the 1605 French habitation at Port Royal, the reconstructed fortress of Louisbourg, the Halifax Citadel, the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site at Baddeck (where the Scottish-born American inventor Alexander Graham Bell had a summer home), and the Grand-Pré National Historic Site in the Annapolis Valley (a centre of Acadian settlement and deportation in the 18th century). Another significant historic site is Old Town Lunenburg, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. In addition, there are a number of provincial museums, and most communities have museums reflective of local history.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Kejimkujik National Park provide popular scenic and wilderness experiences. There is also an extensive system of provincial parks. Popular sporting and recreational activities include football (soccer), golf, hockey, kayaking and canoeing, walking, and gardening.
There are a great many community newspapers and a number of local radio stations in the province. The region also is well served by the provincial newspaper The Chronicle Herald of Halifax as well as by radio and television affiliates of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and Canadian Television (CTV) networks.


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There is no place like Homegrown and Puffy nipples and bouncing boobies are the fucking best.:)
she is really tasty! wish there was some foreplay first though! can we see more of this girl?
very attractive girl. shame she kept her clothes on
she does FTV girls, Danielle I believe.
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Nice interview !
I definitely feel like I am the leader, I am a leader that can push my teammates and get after it and I think guys will follow me, he said. So as long as I come out there and show what I can do and be attacking and professional and do what I know how to do, its definitely going to do some good.Gotta love that leadership attitude. Go Kyle !To be the head of the snake, he added, when asked what he hopes to accomplish in Toronto. Just be up there. It starts with the point guard and as long as Im doing what Im supposed to do getting up, pressuring, being talkative, loud, and being aggressive, my teammates got my back. And I know that if they see Im up there working hard, theyre going to work hard for me, behind me.


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Dont use Mike Woodson and defensive coach in the same sentence in front of Mike DAntoni.
The Knicks head coach doesnt want to hear it.
Hes a basketball coach, OK? an annoyed DAntoni said when asked about Woodsons role. I keep saying it. Hopefully one of these days it will get through. Were not football. We dont have [separate coaches for] offense and defense.
That may be true. But so far, Woodson has played the part of defensive coordinator for the Knicks.
On the court and in the film room during training camp, Woodson talks to players about defense; DAntoni sticks to offense.
I cant step on his toes too much, DAntoni said.
It makes for a strange scene on the practice court at times, Woodson on the floor talking to players while DAntoni stands on the sideline.
But, DAntoni insists that its working well -- so far.
He is a great coach and hopefully his voice will help, he said.
The Knicks reportedly were searching for a defensive-minded coach to add in the offseason. So they turned to Woodson, hiring the former Hawks head coach as an assistant in late August.
"I'm just a coach that's looking for an opportunity. I have experience and I'm just excited about the opportunity," Woodson said at the time. "That's all a coach in this league can ask for."
Woodson faces a tough task this winter. He has 16 days of training camp to turn around a Knicks club that ranked 26th in opponent field goal percentage last year and allowed an average of 45.4 points in the paint, the fifth-highest total in the league.
With 7-1 Tyson Chanlder in tow, those numbers should improve.
If so, Woodson will likely get credit.
But if the defense struggles again, does DAntoni get the blame? The lame-duck coach would be an easy target.
But no one at Knicks camp is worried about that right now.
With just nine practices left before the season opener, Amare Stoudemire insists the focus in camp is on clamping down at the defensive end.
Thats what the goals are right now ... to become known as a defensive team, Stoudemire said.
To get there, they will have to listen to Woodson. They just cant call him a defensive coach.
The First Ripple?
Mike, your teams have always sucked at defense, deal with it. Someone needed to be brought in to sew up the holes in your strategy.
If he's not a defensive coach, then you're not an offensive one.
Guarantee this'll get Melrose Place within not too long.


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I think that Bryn Mawr College is for a specific type of student- this school is not for everyone. I am white, straight, and come from a conservative background and southern town. People would make AWFUL assumptions about my identity (even though I'm liberal). I became really upset after awhile because students would form cliques based on their status in certain niches. BMC students all try to espouse the same ideology and only care about school and politics. Bryn Mawr also has a huge problem with restrictions on free speech- students may become hostile if you stray away from the norms of the "honor code". I was called a racist, bigot, and classist at some point during my time at Bryn Mawr. It seems like an accepting place; however, students are very intolerant of unpopular/uncommon opinions.
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HOUSTON - Prom season is just around the corner and with the big dance comes a big price tag. There is one store in Houston where you can find fancy dresses for less.
The store is called "New for the Night."
Zoe Reyes is looking for a new dress for her prom at Pasadena Memorial High School.
Her mom, Linday Reyes, said for girls, those final high school days are expensive. Finding a place where her daughter can have that dream dress, even if it is just for the night, saves a lot of money.
"I was thrilled to find out that they are renting gowns," said Linday.
Prices for the dresses range from $40 to $200 and each dress is dry cleaned before it's rented.
"Whatever the retail price of the dress is what we base our rental prices on," according to general manager Shireen Hadi.
Hadi said the dresses don't get old because they're usually sold at the end of each season. So if you loved the rental, you can come back and buy it for a fraction of the retail cost.
"We do 10 to 15 percent of the retail price for the rental price, then we add on the dry cleaning fee," Hadi explained.
The dresses range from dressy to formal and they're made by high-end designers. Sizes range from 0 to 12.
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ASSATEAGUE – With an eye on the future, Assateague National Seashore officials are embarking on a process to develop a general management plan for the barrier island for the next 20 years and are soliciting the help of those who use the park the most to participate in the process.
Assateague Island National Seashore Superintendent Trish Kicklighter this week announced the beginning of a process to develop a General Management Plan (GMP) for the barrier island for the next 20 years. All national parks are required to have an approved GMP in place to act as a guide for making management decisions that will affect them over a period of 20 years or more.
Assateague's GMP will be developed over the next several months in a several step process ending with the release of a final plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the public. While the general public, those who use the park, will be the major benefactors at the end of the process, public participation at the outset is paramount to its success. In an open letter to all Assateague Island National Seashore stakeholders this week, Kicklighter invited the public to play an important role in the development of the new GMP for the barrier island.
"We're encouraging you to take time from your busy schedule to participate in this important process to share with us your vision of the park's future," wrote Kicklighter.
The superintendent further encouraged local residents and visitors to the park to weigh in on the things they enjoy most about the park and what should be improved.
"How can we best protect the seashore's resources while continuing to provide recreational opportunities?" the letter reads. "This is where you come in. Share your thoughts. This is your National Seashore. This is your opportunity to help create the vision for the next 20 years."
Assateague's new GMP will provide a framework to guide decisions for natural and cultural resources protection, appropriate types and levels of visitor activities, and appropriate facility development. There will be a number of opportunities for the public to participate in the development of the plan beginning next month with a series of three public information meetings and open houses.
The first will be held on Sept. 21 at Wor-Wic Community College from 4-7 p.m. The second will be held on Sept. 22 at the Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center near the entrance to the park, also from 4-7 p.m. The third will be held on Sept. 23 at the Chincoteague Community Center from 4-7 p.m.


text: Curious if anyone else out there has tried this game. Actually it's less a game than a 'visual novel'. A cross between a Japanese 'dating sim', and a graphical version of one of those old 'choose your own adventure' books. The wiki goes into more detail, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katawa_Shoujo , but basically it involves a high school boy who after a heart attack, is sent to a special school for disabled teens. Along the way, you hve the choice of meeting five different young women, who, if you make the right choices, can become friends, and with any luck, even lovers. Its all painfully emotional, with both highs and lows, and most will have a hard time not shedding a few tears. If you're the sort who cried at the end of the Walking Dead game, then this might be for you. The one thing I love about this game is that the girls actually have fairly deep personalities, and aren't just "cute anime girls who need protecting". If you treat them like that, you're sure to get a bad ending. So far I've played through two story arcs, over about a week, and its worn me out emotionally. Its pretty rough going. Theres a nice review with screenshots here: http://deluscar.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/katawa-shoujo-review/ Since its a 400mb freeware game, you can get it via bittorrent at http://www.katawa-shoujo.com/download.php Also theres a direct download at http://100-free-games.com/download-katawa-shoujo/ Though I'm not sure how secure it is.


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SUMMER PLANT CLINIC ... UC Master Gardeners will hold a free, walk-in plant clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Topics range from dealing with different soils, plant nutrition, watering, organic sprays as well as specific problems dealing with roses. Information: Master Gardeners at 408-282-3105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or http://mastergardeners.org
MANAGE PESTS ... David Perkins, a certified Integrated Pest Management advocate, will offer a class on "Integrated Pest Management" from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Common Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Emphasis will be on understanding the nature of the problem and choosing the right approach to dealing with it, from prevention to pesticides. Cost is $31. Information: 650-493-6072 or www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
FARMERS MARKET REOPENS ... on Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon on Gilman Street between Hamilton and Forest avenues (behind the post office), in downtown Palo Alto. The market, with fresh, locally produced foods, continues every Saturday through Dec. 14, rain or shine. A portion of sales is donated to Avenidas, a Palo Alto organization supporting older adults; to date donations are approaching $400,000.
VEGGIES — ASIAN STYLE ... Yannette Fichou Edwards will teach a cooking class on "Vegetarian Asian Style" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, in Room 103 of Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Dishes include Pan Asian Tofu with lemongrass, asparagus and shiitake mushrooms; beer-battered vegetable tempura; and Taj tomato casserole with homemade curry. Class includes demonstration, participation and sampling. Cost is $50. Information: 650-329-3752 or www.paadultschool.org
DESIGN TRENDS ... A free workshop on "Kitchens and Bath" will be held at the Harrell Remodeling Design Center, 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15. A light meal will be served. Information: http://harrell-remodeling.com or 650-230-2900
GARDEN OPEN DAYS ... Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the day for this year's self-guided Garden Conservancy Open Day, featuring four private gardens in Palo Alto, Atherton and Los Altos. No reservations are required. Admission is $5 per garden. Location of the gardens can be found in the Open Days Directory, which can be purchased for $21.95 (includes shipping and handling). Information: for discount booklets or directory, call 888-842-2442 at least seven days ahead; go to www.gardenconservancy.org
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How To Take An Awesome Instagram Fashion Photo
For every stunning accessory shot or impeccable outfit of the day, you're apt to see an awkward angle or less-than flattering snap. Solution: click through to find out the best (and easiest) tips for taking a stylish photo.
Tip One: Strategically Stage Clothing
@katherinepower, our Co-Founder, goes for a more effortlessly-cool set up by posing in a somewhat relaxed order.
Tip One: Strategically Stage Clothing
For an eye-catching element, intentionally place a bit of colour at the top of your clothing pile.
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Tip One: Strategically Stage Clothing
Jenn Camp of @lefashion is the master at planning perfectly symmetrical outfit shots.
Tip Two: Pick A Background
Posting a girly outfit? Choose a graphic background for a balanced shot.
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An interesting building or a bold brick wall is great for keeping the focus on your outfit.
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Tip Two: Pick A Background
You can't go wrong with posing in front of an eye-catching background!
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Tip Three: Take It From The Top
Reach as high as you can and snap to include that freshly polished pedicure.
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Stand close to your pal and shoot from above to get both stylish outfits in the frame.
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Tip Three: Take It From The Top
Take it from the pro Kate Brien of @viewfromthetopp, and always show off your outfit from the top to your toes.
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Do as @chiaraferragni of the The Blonde Salad does and post up cross-legged for an impressive boot shot.
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Literally kick back and show the social world your favourite shoes.
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For a peek inside of Lucky Editor-in-Chief @evachen212's shoe collection, just take a look at her profile.
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Do not leave any details behind! Copy fashion muse, @anna_dello_russo and zoom in on your fancy features.
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Fashion blogger, @peaceloveshea shows off her dreamy jewellery with a close-up wrist photo.
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Tesco customers and colleagues in Stornoway and across Scotland are getting ready to help people in need this summer as the retailer launches what it hopes will be the country's biggest ever food collection this weekend [3rd-4th July].
Since April 2012, Tesco have hosted three Neighbourhood Food Collections that have collected 10 million meals for people in need around the UK. The record breaking last collection, hosted in December 2013, saw an incredible 4.3 million meals donated.
Tesco and its food collection partners, foodbank charity the Trussell Trust and food redistribution charity FareShare, hope to beat that total by collecting five million meals during this summer's collection. The Neighbourhood Food Collection will take place in Tesco stores across Scotland to help provide much needed food for thousands of people in the area.
The ambitious target has been set after research revealed that people in Scotland are usually less generous in the summer months than at other times of the year, particularly Christmas. Just four per cent of people surveyed said they are at their most charitable during the summer, compared to Christmas and the winter season when 46 per cent say they give generously.
The problems faced by those in food poverty are just as acute in the summer, as many low-income families who normally receive free school meals have to find ways to make their budgets stretch to afford extra meals for their children.
The research also found that almost half of all people (47 per cent) in Scotland are worried about paying household bills this summer, with 21 per cent of parents saying they have had to borrow to make ends meet.
The Neighbourhood Food Collection will be hosted in all Tesco stores across the UK, collecting food that will then be given to people in need through Trussell Trust foodbanks or redistributed to community groups and other frontline charities that deal with food poverty by FareShare. In addition to the thousands of volunteers from Trussell Trust foodbanks and the FareShare network, hundreds of volunteers from the British Red Cross will once again be supporting the collection in some Tesco stores.
Chris Bush, Tesco UK Managing Director said: "So far our Neighbourhood Food Collections have seen more than 10 million meals donated to help people in need, and I'd like to thank all our customers, colleagues and volunteers for their help in reaching that incredible total.
"It will be a real challenge to beat our existing record of 4.3 million meals donated in one collection, but I've been knocked out by the generosity our customers and colleagues have in the past, so I'm confident we can do it."
As in previous collections, Tesco will be topping up total donations by a further 30%.
Chris Mould, Trussell Trust Chairman, said: "As school summer holidays approach, many of the UK's poorest parents are deeply concerned about being able to feed their children over the long break. Whilst the economy is showing signs of recovery, times are still very tough for families on the breadline and school holidays are particularly difficult as family finances can be stretched to breaking point in order to provide basic food for their children. During school holidays, foodbank volunteers meet parents who have been skipping meals to feed their children, and mums who cry tears of relief when they receive a food parcel that means the whole family can eat that night.
"In July and August 2013 Trussell Trust foodbanks alone gave emergency food to 133,539 people, including 47,639 children. This year that number is likely to increase. Many foodbanks will be running additional services to help families who will struggle during the holidays. We are urging shoppers at the Neighbourhood Food Collection to give generously to help ensure foodbanks have enough food to provide vital services to families in poverty."
Lindsay Boswell, CEO of FareShare said: "Over the last 12 months, we have seen a 41 per cent increase in the number of charities that we are able to support. This increase means that we are now providing food to over 1,290 charities, such as homeless charities, night shelters, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres and domestic violence refuges to name a few. These frontline organisations feed 62,200 people every day and many are telling us that more people are turning to them for food.
"The Neighbourhood Food Collection is a great initiative that has provided enough food for 10 million meals since the first collection in December 2012 and we are hoping that the next collection will be even more successful. As the research shows, people are more generous at Christmas when it's easier to remember those in need. However, we are urging people to give generously once more and not forget that the summer is also a difficult time for many as they struggle to provide for their families during the long break."


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Why Philippe Dauman Jr. is our new hero
I'm a hustler baby, that's what my daddy's made me. The son of Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman gets guff from the likes of Silicon Alley Insider's Henry Blodget for running yet another NYC-hipster online music company on the side from his day job as a "strategic partner development associate" at Google. Don't tell Silicon Alley Insider about the sex and drugs.
Dauman Jr.'s got his dad's Park Avenue pad in which to throw parties. According to people who have attended, they're the kind of snorting-lines-off-models'-behinds bacchanalia we never get invited to with lots of girls, boys, boys and girls. We've also heard he goes out with a professional dominatrix. How does he fit all this into his schedule? Unlike us, he doesn't waste time wishing he was Philippe Dauman Jr.


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 8:58 PM
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Holiday parking hours take effect
Original post made on Dec 5, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 8:58 PM
a resident of another community
on Dec 5, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Saw a Parking Nazi the other day giving a ticket on Santa Cruz Ave. He *smiled* as soon as he saw the car had violated the allotted time & his smile remained as he happily wrote the ticket. Clearly, he's well-suited for his important role.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Dec 5, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
As I posted years ago I believe that the MP Parking Enforcement Officers should be transferred to the staff person responsible for business development. This would certainly change their attitudes and priorities.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 5, 2012 at 10:54 pm
Not sure what the number was last year (someone needs to do a FOIA request). But they issued ~23,000 parking tickets one year in a town with a population of 32,000. MPK truly doesn't get it, sales prevention at it's best.
Peter I agree with you, have the BD person responsible for it. love to see him answer a business's request for comment.
Roy Thiele-Sardina


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No one could have guessed that the Beach Boys would make it 50 years, not even founding member, Brian Wilson.
"If they'd told me back in the '60s that we'd be doing this in 2012 I would've said, 'You're crazy,'" Wilson said in a statement. "There's a special chemistry between the five of us. We love each other, and it comes out in our music, in our harmonies."
It's also visible on their new DVD, Doin' It Again, which highlights performances from their international reunion tour and interviews from this year. The band will also release two new greatest hits collections (Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits: 50 Big Ones) on October 9, as well as remastered 12 studio albums on September 25.
As for the DVD, out August 28, it captures the band in the studio making their 29th album, June's That's Why God Made the Radio. It also contains never-before-seen-footage from the "Good Vibrations" recording sessions from way back in 1966.
On the DVD (as in recent concerts), the remaining members — Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston — pay tribute to founding members Carl and Dennis Wilson. Dennis drowned to death in 1983, while Carl passed away in 1998 after losing his battle with cancer.
Fans may not have to depend on just the greatest hits compilations and DVD for more Beach Boys goodness. When CBS Local caught up with Wilson earlier this summer, he confirmed that there's likely another new Beach Boys to come. Speaking about his hopes for the next Beach Boys album, Wilson told us, "We'd like to capture the Phil Spector rock'n'roll beat. Get that rock'n'roll going, you know?
Watch the trailer for the upcoming DVD below.
– Shannon Carlin & Jillian Mapes, CBS Local
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Precept Bible Study, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church Rm. W-208.
Storytime with Ms. Emily, 2 p.m., Russellville library.
Russellville Culture Club, 2 p.m., hostess: Milly Chevaillier.
Tri-Peaks Community Market, 5-8 p.m., West C Street in front of Train Depot.
Pope County Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., West Side Church of Christ at the south parking lot.
Zumba Gold for seniors, 5:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, Dardanelle
Prayer Shawl Ministry, 10 a.m., Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway, Suite 3.
Community blood donations, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., American Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 1003 W. Main St.
Rotary Club, noon, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center annex.
Thursday dinner, 5-7 p.m., Eagles Aerie 3928, 3016 E. 16th St.
Weight Watchers, 5:30 p.m., Westside Church of Christ Family Life Center.
River Valley AA discussion (open), noon, First Baptist Church, 200 S. Denver Ave.
River Valley AA 12&12 meeting (closed), 8 p.m., First Christian Church, 103 S. Boston Ave.
River Valley AA 12&12 meeting (open), 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 200 College Ave., Clarksville.
River Valley Quilters Guild, 9:30 a.m., Central Presbyterian Church; 331-2034 or 968-3604.
Pope County Retired Teachers Association, 10 a.m., Wildflower Retirement Residence, 240 S. Inglewood Ave.
Living After Loss bereavement support group, 1 p.m., Northwest Regional Office, Arkansas Department of Health Hospice, 404 N. El Paso Ave.; 968-4177, extension 128.
Johnson County Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Johnson Regional Medical Center, 1221 Poplar St. in Clarksville.
Joint Officers Meeting of Eagles No. 3928, 6:30 p.m., Eagles Aerie, 3016 E. 16th St.
Arkansas Valley Arts and Crafts Club, 7 p.m., Pope County Senior Activity Center.
Pope County Riding Club, 7 p.m., Pope County Fairgrounds.
Danville Masonic Lodge 41, 7:30 p.m, Danville Masonic Hall.
Atkins Lions Club, noon, Atkins United Methodist Church annex, 306 N. Church St.
River Valley Christian Clinic, opens at 6 p.m., 1714 State Highway 22, Dardanelle.
Fit Girlz weight loss and exercise group, workout 5:30 a.m., Friendship's MiChild gym, 1301 Russell Road; 967-8583 or 264-7661.
Community blood donations, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., American Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 1003 W. Main St.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., Dover United Methodist Church; 331-2083.
Friday Morning Quilters, 9-11 a.m., Russellville Central Presbyterian.
Preschool storytime with Ms. Emily, 10 a.m., Atkins library.
Celebrate Recovery 12-step recovery program, 6-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, Second and El Paso; 968-1316.
Bingo, early bird games 6 p.m., regular games 7 p.m., Plainview Veterans of Foreign Wars building.
River Valey AA discussion (closed), noon, All Saints' Episcopal Church, 501 S. Phoenix Ave.
River Valley AA Big Book meeting (open), 8 p.m., Dardanelle Housing Authority, 402 E. Fifth St., Dardanelle.
Pottsville Extension Homemakers Club, 1:30 p.m., Pottsville United Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Bright Star Masonic Lodge 213, 7 p.m., Dardanelle Masonic Hall.


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My journey in baseball has been great. It's big fun. When you are a kid, all you think about is playing in the big leagues. For me, it has been a dream come true.
I have been through a lot, but this year I was really ready. I felt great. I threw a bullpen session for the Dodgers in the spring, and they liked what they saw. Kenny Howell, Rick Honeycutt and Rafael Chaves, our club's pitching coordinator, have worked really hard with me. It started early in Spring Training, working out every day, and it was and has been great. I love it here. They have been really good to me.
I think having hip labrum surgery after the 2009 season scared off some teams a little bit. Last year was a battle, but I got back to the big leagues despite not being 100 percent healthy. It was an important year for me, as is this one. I got healthy this offseason, and here I am.
Injuries are part of the game and I have had my fair share, including a time after I had been called up to the Majors by Kansas City. Carlos Beltran was batting, and I had just walked out to the dugout and was sitting. I stood up and went to see my buddy, Kris Wilson. I turned to him and I said, 'Hey, Kris.' He yelled, 'Heads up!' as the bat slipped out of Beltran's hands.
Kris kind of grabbed me and pulled me down. The bat hit me on the left side of my head. It was just bad timing. I went home and couldn't really throw. It screwed with my head a little bit. I tried to start off the next year, but it wasn't really working. I took some time off. When I came back, I was on a pitch count. I got called up late in the 2002 season, and I got to throw a couple of innings out of the bullpen. I never started again.
My first year closing went all right. I had my ups and downs. Overall, I thought I was pretty good. I got to go to the All-Star Game and that was great. It was very exciting. I was a rookie, and I went there with teammate Mike Sweeney. It could not have been any better. It was an awesome experience.
I have changed a lot as a pitcher over the years. When you throw hard, everybody says "just throw the fastball." The hitters here are too good. Unless you locate it perfectly each time, they are going to hit it eventually.
In his first season with Los Angeles, veteran reliever Mike MacDougal has been a solid contributor to the Dodgers, posting a 2.25 ERA in 54 games. He has 71 saves throughout his career.
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12/27/2011 6:52pm, #1
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Anyone Hear of Grandmaster John Dowdy?
Does anyone here know about "Grandmaster" John Dowdy in Burlington, NC?
His site says he teaches both Hapkido and MMA/JJ but seems to me like a McDojo.
Opinions, please?
1/17/2012 1:33pm, #2
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Sorry for finding this late. But yes, I have had one experience with this man. He was allowed to do a seminar at my gym, as he was a very old instructor of the owner. It was terrible. He showed a grappling kata that was so full of holes and incorrect position that it made my eyes bleed. Also he showed a grappling kata period. A kata at a bjj school for fucks sake. Done on the ground, and it was all wrong and done in slow motion. You could see people struggling to keep quit, and not say "but if i do this my partner should just snap my arm off and leave with it". He also seems to like chi-balls and pressure point attacks to get out of bad positions on the ground (standard nut shots, gouges, and pain compliance things that no grappler would give up on a submission because of).
All that being said, he did compete in UFC 5 losing to Guy Mezger. He seems to be a tough old guy but with an out of date style and methodology. He is still holding on to style vs style days. Everyone suffered through the seminar including the owner and just let him get out the door. It was bad and none of us were happy with what we got. But then again we are a bjj and mma school, not hapkido.
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Visa to outlaw hefty credit card fees
Hefty credit card surcharges could be on the way out after Visa became the first company to ban Australian retailers from slapping on the fees.
New rules come into force on Monday, which Visa says it will use to restrict surcharges to as little as one per cent.
Among the biggest culprits accused of using surcharges as a revenue source are taxi companies, who place a 10 per cent surcharge on customers who pay with their credit card.
Airlines and some retailers have also been accused by consumer group Choice of over-the-top fees.
However independent eftpos provider Tyro Payments says the major banks were also to blame, imposing unnecessary fees on struggling small retailers, who then pass the costs onto customers.
"The truth is many small businesses are being forced to fund the lucrative loyalty programs of the major banks, by absorbing these costs," Tyro spokesman Mr Jost Stollmann said in a statement.
If MasterCard, AMEX and Diners Club follow Visa's suit it would save Australian consumers an estimated $350 million a year based on spending on card transactions last year, Mr Stollmann said.
Consumer advocacy group Choice welcomed the changes, which it had been campaigning for.
''This is something that we've spent years calling for. ... The proof now will be on whether some of the highest surcharges - particularly the airlines and the taxi industry - actually start to reduce their fees as a result of these changes,'' Choice's head of campaigns, Matt Levey, said.
''We are optimistic, but it remains to be seen how soon [others act] and whether some merchants try and get around this by applying surcharges under another name.''
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The new rules follow a Reserve Bank of Australia review and give credit card companies the power to force retailers to limit what they charge consumers to use credit and charge cards.
American Express spokesman Fritz Quinn said the firm had updated its terms and conditions to take in the new RBA regulations.
"We have updated our merchants' terms and conditions to say that any merchants who want to surcharge, that the surcharge should be reasonably related to the cost of accepting American Express," Mr Quinn said, adding that the majority of Australian businesses did not use surcharges.
"Surcharging is such an anti-consumer practice that people tend to vote with their feet. So if they feel like they are being taken advantage of, they're going to go some place where they don't have to pay that surcharge."
MasterCard said it was not commenting at this time.
The new rules follow a Reserve Bank of Australia review and give credit card companies the power to force retailers to limit what they charge consumers to use credit and charge cards.
Tyro Payments said more than 36 per cent of Australian businesses, or 100,000 companies, impose some type of surcharge on a customer's bill, leaving 64 per cent or 200,000 - the majority - doing the right thing.
AMEX and Diners Club card transactions attract surcharges of 3-4 per cent and Visa and Mastercard about 2 per cent, according to the RBA, compared to the banks' service fees of only 0.85 per cent.
Businesses who refuse to comply with the lower charges face warnings, fines and possible termination under the legislation.
It is understood Cabcharge's 10 per cent surcharge added $90 million in revenue during the 2012 financial year.
Cabcharge's founder Reg Kermode said a few weeks ago that he did not believe the Reserve Bank could force it to comply with the new rules.
Discount airline Jetstar told Fairfax Media last week it no longer had a credit card surcharge, and only charged a booking and service fee.
Jetstar added that it would be looking into the new policies to see if further changes would be needed.
Qantas said last week that claims it was profiting from its surcharges was wrong.
"The income we get from surcharges does not exceed our costs and never has done," a Qantas spokesman said.
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Discussion in 'Racing' started by PackMule, Jan 15, 2012.
While it's fresh in your minds, what can we do better/different/more next year?
Throw a sticky on every sub forum to announce the official thread. Maybe have a designated sub-forum just for the month or two leading up to it, during, and for one month or so after.
DOnate more to Baldy and RAllyRaidio.
maybe sponsor a Dakar F5 reporting team to go and chase down the important info
Elevate JMLATVANAFAN to F5 god status & make sure he is on board for 2013
at first glance I thought it said
"While it's fesh in your minds, what can we do better/different/more next "
I think theres not much available to improve on
repetitive negative posts kinda took a little away from it although I agreed with 70% of them
they were still an essential part of the experience but some horses were beat too much
not much you can do about that though I suppose
+ a Gazillion
that dude was seriously an invaluable asset
take up a collection so I can take off 14 days
scratch that
take up a collection so Packmule, Bluebull, and TSC can take off 14 days to follow the rally and do live 1 on 1 reporting from checkpoints and the bivoac
You guys did an awesome job. I just wish we had more American speaking tv coverage or teach us all Spanish so we can understand what coverage we can stream. On a lighter note you could always take me with you guys...LOL
I think having a Rally specific sub-forum would be nice. Also, instead of one huge mega-thread, separate it into one that is moto-specific, and one that is car-specific. As much as I liked keeping up with the cars, it gave the thread a different feel.
Overall, though, coverage was fantastic.
Seed more fabricated stories to the networks.
RC heli HD cam
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- Ned's calls were about the best part IMO this year. We got to have a daily report from the privateer side of things that we do not get through the regular media. It would be nice if we could find a way to get even more people on board with that... If we throw a few $ at it to help cover the satellite phone calls and if we are enough we may be able to get great insider information. Plus if there is another Deadly99 next year maybe he can be the one roaming the bivouac and getting people to call in...
- Fire hose thread is awesome, it is hard to keep up with but it is neat to see everybody that stumble across some information, that has not been posted, putting it out there.
- Was not a good year to be french but maybe next year will be different if Gordon and Cody lead the rally
- I love the breath of knowledge you, Troy, Doyle, Flood to name a few have years of experience following the Dakar and well verse in the rules and previous happening of similar events to enlighten us on what is going on!
350 days left until next year
I have one thought, and it's about Rally Radio. Not being quite sure how Rally Radio is set up, this may or may not work.
It seemed that a highlight of the two weeks was hearing Ned and the others checking in. For me, it gave a feeling of being closer and more involved.
I'm wondering, Can Rally Radio be set up so lots of other competitors can log, or call into their account, then leave their message so their own family and friends, and of course the F5 Team, can click on it and listen? Maybe have a directory of sorts.
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Get Eurosport to have action sequences during the face-to-face interviews.
I thought the ADV (and Rally Raidio coverage in particular) was great. The F5 thread is hard to keep up with, but good nuggets in there. I wish there was something halfway in between the "cliff notes" thread and the F5 thread. There were lots of interesting tidbits and comments in the F5 thread that I didn't want to miss, but not enough in the cliff notes by comparison.
Seriously, I don't know how you guys are able to put so much effort, knowledge, creativity, and thought into what you do to bring the rest of us, virtually, to Dakar. It's incredible.
Re: RallyRaidio - that was absolutely my favourite for SURE. It would be great to have other privateers call in. Simon Pavey, for example, would be a good call in if he were running. The more Rally Raidio, the better!
The Eurosport coverage this year (especially according to my wife, a die-hard Dakar fan!), was worse than previous years. No Gerhardt wandering around the bivouac digging up stories, only the same helicopter shots time after time, with essentially NO coverage of privateers this year. Nobody out on stage actually shooting from the ground and getting stories in the field. Disappointing. That has nothing to do with the coverage here on ADV, but highlights how good it is here compared to Eurosport.
I wouldn't split forums, or change the firehose.
I agree with the suggestion of a dedicated RR phone in the biv, if we can find someone who's going to be with the riders every evening to help set up calls. Leave the Rally Radio donate button open all year to help pre-fund this. If more pics can be added during the event to that data stream, it would rule - as would short video (30-60 second shout-outs).
Mischa needs a trophy for improving the timing-tracking, though I'll admit by the end I'd figured out dakar.com enough to scoop his site by 30 seconds or so. Perhaps a tutorial on this, if anyone can remember all the steps, and ASO doesn't change up the format too much before 2013.
JML also needs a trophy, for the captured and hosted video. I hope he or someone like him can pull off the same stunt next year, given the lousy coverage available through any other proper means in the US. Associated with that, I'd love to know how people found all the streaming live video from local broadcasters - and maybe a sticky about how to use them. I know Canal-7 today had quite a few embedded spam layers to fight through, if the first person to figure it out has a way to document that for others, it would make viewing easier.
Of course, the ultimate solution is to get a Rally Radio 4x4 van set up for 2 weeks of expedition, w/a motorcycle on the back hitch to roam and grab video coverage from multiple angles, edit in the biv, get interviews, and beam it all up via satellite link on a daily basis. Our own press corps. Wouldn't take more than 2 or 3 people, and of course, money. Perhaps sponsorship is possible for something like this, I dunno. One of the non-KTM factories, maybe, or a 3rd party with deep pockets. Van makes a nice billboard for near-exclusive US coverage. Wonder what the ASO rules on press are? Clearly there's a bunch besides Eurosport, so they can't enforce total exclusivity if we go for press credentials. Just a thought.
Finally, if nothing changes and 2013 is a total repeat of the most excellent effort we saw this year, even with dead horses, cows, and keyboards, it'll be fantastic - so don't feel pressured at all to top this at any cost. It's good, man, it's damn good.
A few years back there was a scheme afoot to fund one of the inmates to do the Dakar. How about rather funding a newsman? We all score then, instead of just the guy that gets to do the race, and we can also be certain that we get our money's worth for the full number of stages.......
I also really enjoyed Teds updates from the bivouac. I was captivated by what goes on there that most of the world doesn't get to know. Some of Teds observations of Gordon and how his crew interacted with him were priceless. I figure there are lots more juicy bits that Ted is holding back for the book. So anyway we could get another seat on the truck for more of this inside info next year would be awesome. Maybe Ted would be willing to go back?
I missed what Ned had to say about Robby.....
I continue to believe that this site is one of the most refreshing places on the web. I cannot think of anything more that would have made the rally experience any better for me.
Thank you to all who posted.
Feels right weird in the bivouac without the bikes....good thing we have the Robby Gordon show next door to keep us company. That dude is a work aholic, he has a staff of 20 or so and they are all standing around watching him wrench on his vechicle. Saw hime ask a mechanic to tighten something, the dude just stares at him so) grabs the wrench and puts it on the bolt then grabs the dudes hand and puts it on the wrench. Tells a photogrpaher to take a picture and the "mechanic" does a cheeseball pose. Seriously that RB guy is insane. The other day he had zero sleep as he was dealing with aso officials about some bogus ruling thenhe turned wrenches until it was time for him to leave. Crazy.
The calls and Ted's updates from the bivouac were icing on a cake.
I'd love to have them back again but the thing that's really cool about following is the organic nature of the contributors. Sure, there's the usual cast of characters but then as the rally goes forward, others pop in and bring their wares or opinions, etc--that's the best part and I'd like not to lose that.


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I am looking for help getting my daughter's Ninja to the rally.
She is carpooling down with other Camp Gears kids but needs help getting her bike there. (she is not experienced enough to ride it there herself)
If anyone has some truck or trailer space to spare, please send me an IM.
thank you!


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As the ninth inning began, with the Dodgers outscored 6-0 and outhit 17-3, this was going to be my entire game summary.
And then Matt Kemp pinch-hit, worked Matt Belisle for 10 pitches, fouling one off his foot (ugh), and then drove the 11th pitch out of the time zone. Unreal. It went over the left-field seats, into the concourse and, according to Steve Lyons, bounced into a parking lot. Is that possible?
And then four more Dodgers scored, each of them coming home on a two-strike hit, and the tying run was on base, and the go-ahead run was at the plate, and ….
Ohhhhhh ….
Rockies 6, Dodgers 5, final.
I will add this. Dee Gordon (2 for 4, .412 batting average, .412 on-base percentage, .412 slugging percentage) not only has speed, he has hops. He leaped dunk-high to spear an eighth-inning live drive with two out, and it actually almost meant something.


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text: I am on spring break as of yesterday so I was very excited to fish nonstop but the weather is starting off nice and crappy. It looks like this weekend will be terrible but luckily I was able to get out today. The bite was very hot, and very early. The wind was dead calm first thing and kicked up a little bit by around 11:00 but by then I was already working my way back to the launch. Lots of redfish schools prowling the flats and tails were everywhere - including a fairly large tailing trout pictured below. Ended the morning with 12 reds and 2 trout all sight fished I've been using dark colored plastics and flies. Hope you guys are able to get out on a calm day soon.


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What school is that, what's the class, and what do I need to do to enroll?
Assuming they offer it again. I've been reading the docs the teacher put up, and either he was expecting to do the class last year fall, or else they've done the class before. (The schedules and class catalog are indeed so precarious t


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Atlanta adds Vazquez to new-look staff
Braves complete deal for durable veteran starter, reliever Logan
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
But Vazquez actually developed a passion for the Braves during the days when it seemed ridiculous to think October baseball could become an annual tradition in Atlanta. With the help of TBS, he found himself developing his Major League dreams while watching Dale Murphy and listening to the familiar voices of Skip Caray and Pete Van Wieren.
"I've been following the Braves since I was a kid," Vazquez said. "Now I'm going to get to play for them and have one of those guys that I watched, Glenn Hubbard, be one of my coaches."
When this week arrived, there was growing reason to wonder if the Braves would be able to avoid one of those forgettable seasons that became all too familiar during the days that Murphy and Hubbard were two of owner Ted Turner's most recognizable players. An industry-wide slow offseason had led pessimists to wonder if Atlanta would land the starting pitchers that it has been actively pursuing.
But the pessimism has at least waned since Tuesday night, when the Braves and White Sox agreed to terms on a six-player trade that brings Vazquez and left-handed reliever Boone Logan to Atlanta in exchange for shortstop Brent Lillibridge, catcher Tyler Flowers, third baseman Jon Gilmore and left-handed pitcher Santos Rodriguez.
The trade became official Thursday morning, after Braves doctors viewed the results of an MRI exam that Vazquez took on Wednesday night.
"I consider Javy [Vazquez] to be an elite pitcher," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "His stuff is way above average and he's a great athlete. ... I think it's a tremendous deal for the Braves to have Javy in our uniform."
While Vazquez alone doesn't provide a solution, his addition to the Atlanta rotation at least provides Braves general manager Frank Wren with a building block as he continues his attempt to complete his rotation-reconstruction project with the acquisition of an ace.
After introducing Vazquez during Thursday morning's press conference, Wren confirmed that he has made an offer to A.J. Burnett, whom the Braves are targeting to serve as their next ace. A Major League source, who was in contact with Burnett on Wednesday night, said Atlanta offered a four-year contract with a vesting fifth-year option that the source deemed "very attainable."
"We're trying to get another starting pitcher," Wren said. "That's been our focus throughout the offseason. But getting Javy was a big first step."
The Braves actually started actively pursuing this deal two weeks ago, after Wren called White Sox general manager Kenny Williams to discuss Logan, a 6-foot-5, hard-throwing left-hander whom the Braves also consider to be a key piece in this trade.
This discussion led the two general managers to begin talking about Vazquez, whose durability is shown through the fact that Livan Hernandez is the only Major League pitcher to have completed more innings since the start of the 2000 season.
During each of the past nine seasons, Vazquez has pitched at least 198 innings and recorded 10 wins. The only year he didn't compile at least 200 innings during this span was 2004, when he won 14 games for the Yankees and earned his only All-Star selection.
"[Compiling innings] is something I take great pride in," Vazquez said. "I'm a guy who has been able to stay healthy. But the bottom line is to win, and that's what I'm here for."
After capturing a career-high 15 wins and notching seven complete games for the White Sox in 2007, Vazquez returned this past season and didn't enjoy the same kind of success. In 33 starts, he went 12-16 with a 4.67 ERA and 200 strikeouts. Still, this marked the third straight season in which he ranked among the top four American League pitchers in strikeouts.
"I have a lot of good years left," said the 32-year-old Vazquez, who will make $11.5 million in each of the next two seasons and then be eligible for free agency.
While Vazquez is the most recognizable piece of this trade, the Braves are also excited about the opportunity to add Logan's live young arm to their bullpen. At just 24 years old, the left-handed reliever has already made 144 career appearances.
During his first 36 appearances in 2008, Logan posted a 1.95 ERA and limited opponents to a .223 batting average. But after posting a 19.13 ERA and allowing opponents to hit .500 in his next 12 appearances, he found himself in manager Ozzie Guillen's doghouse and on the way to the Minors.
"He's a key piece," Wren said of Logan. "He's got the kind of live young arm that we were seeking."
Earlier this week, the Braves indicated that Logan's acquisition didn't necessarily mean they wouldn't continue to attempt to re-sign left-handed reliever Will Ohman. But doing so isn't a current priority, and Atlanta realizes Ohman could sign elsewhere before it could choose to make him another offer.
Of the four players the Braves sent to the White Sox, Flowers was the one who fans seemed most disheartened to see included. The hulking catcher hit 17 homers with Advanced Class A Myrtle Beach this past season, and then improved his stock while hitting 12 homers in 20 Arizona Fall League games, some of which were played with Williams in attendance.
"I'm sorry to see Flowers go," Braves third baseman Chipper Jones said. "That kid is going to be really good. But to get something good, you have to give up something good."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.