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The Chevrolet Carbon Stories, Part 3 Metrolina Greenhouse
It's no secret that all buildings, whether residential or business, need energy for heat. No building is a better example than a greenhouse, which traditionally uses fossil fuels to create enough heat to grow plants. That's a lot of energy expended. But what if we can substitute fossil fuel for biomass, especially waste wood or tree trimmings / waste from forests in place of fossil fuels?
As part of its Carbon Reduction Initiative, Chevrolet is supporting Metrolina Greenhouse in North Carolina. Metrolina grows over 70 million plants a year and is one of four greenhouse projects from the same developer that is utilizing biomass burners for heating the greenhouse instead of fossil fuel burners. The greenhouses grow plant materials that are shipped all over the U.S. The biomass fuel is mostly wood that would otherwise be destined for the landfill, or low value wood from forest thinnings. This type of biomass meets the United Nation's Clean Development Mechanism's "Definition of Renewable Biomass."
This project will reduce fossil fuel consumption, divert waste from landfills and improve the quality of air for the community surrounding it. Over the next few years, Chevrolet will be investing in projects that will help reduce up to 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Every carbon-reducing project Chevrolet invests in will be based in the United States, and each will be focused in one of three areas: renewable energy, energy efficiency programs, and forestry (including conservation). Chevrolet has chosen projects they believe will make a lasting difference in communities across the country. Progress is already underway, and Chevrolet estimates it will take up to five years to achieve the initial goal. There's still a lot of work to be done, but every project is a step in the right direction.
Please visit the Chevrolet.com Carbon Stories (http://spr.ly/carbon) page to learn more about their Carbon Initiative, the projects they are supporting, and monitor their progress. You can also participate in the Chevy Tree Project (http://spr.ly/treeapp) on Facebook. When you plant a virtual tree on your Facebook page, Chevy will plant a real tree in a US National Forest– up to 175,000 trees.http://spr.ly/carbon) page to learn more about their Carbon Initiative, the projects they are supporting, and monitor their progress.


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View from the summit of Spread Eagle Peak (elev. 13,423') in the Sangre de Cristo Range near Westcliffe, Colorado. Grand views of the rest of the range extending south towards the Crestones & Kit Carson/Challenger Point. A storm passed through days earlier giving the first blanket of snow during late summer season.
The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.

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text: In June, 2009, four bodies were found in a submerged car near Kingston. Zainab Shafia, Sahar Shafia and Geeti Shafia were young women, all sisters; the fourth victim, Rona Amir Mohammad, was their father's first wife. Their father, brother and biological mother were accused of plotting and executing their deaths to cleanse the family's reputation. Since then, the Shafias' dynamics have captivated the country in a murder trial probing the concept of honour.


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American Classics Marketplace is part flea market and part museum. A fun place to browse and be reminded of the way things used to be, it also has plenty of opportunities for picking up a bargain-priced item to complete your home's decor. Turnover is quick though, so you'll need to make up your mind on most things right away.
My only complaint? It's a very large and maze-like facility - thus you'll never remember where you saw something unless you take notes.
great burritos
I was honestly surprised by how good their sandwiches were. It is a bit complicated-seeming at first, having to find a specific bag (out of about 10) to write down exactly which things you want on your sandwich. Nonetheless, surprised by the quality and the wait times are reasonable.
The Buzz is better than previous incarnations. The live music has been good plus the staff have been friendly to me, introducing themselves and smiling as well- something most places need to learn to do. Too many places seem like they are too busy too deal with customers! Stay open til 2 okay?. Why places close at 11 or 12 just because business is slow is beyond me, when doors are locked there will be no business at all!
I would give 5 stars but any red decor has to go! Restaurants that have red walls, carpet and such do so because it has been shown diners will eat and then leave. A bar should not want customers to have a beer and go! Hope to see a patio maybe...? Thanks!
Place is great but when I went to play there last week there was a sign that said closed for the season. But, no date as to when "the season" is over. Soooo march 21? I'd like to know when they are open gain
I haven't been there since last summer, since I've cut back on my shopping while getting rid of my excess inventory, but it's been one of my favorites stores to find unique and different things, so I hate to see bad comments about it. They sell everything from Antiques to handmade to garage sale stuff, which is why it's so fun, you never know what you'll find. The prices also range from overpriced, to great deals. I don't go downtown very often, but make a special trip now and then just for the Treasure Shoppe, and have been going off and on for years, so can't believe they've gone so far downhill in a year. If you just want antiques, stick to the actual antique stores, since just because they sell some antiques, doesn't make them an "antique" store. A lot of places are combining antiques with other things these days, which is great for people like me, and like they say, one person's trash is another person's treasure. I've always found great things there, at decent prices, since I look for items to resell myself. It's in the top of my top 10 stores to shop, so I really don't know what people are complaining about, they're obviously shopping for something specific and are looking in the wrong store. No matter, the Treasure Shoppe definitely gets a thumbs up from me.
Great show at the Royal Castle Lounge last night. The headliner, Captain Wails and the Harpoons, put on a good show. Also caught the warm up band, The Youthful Nothings. This is a really good up and coming Punk/Grunge band. Royal Castle Lounge is a nice venue! Highly recommend you stop by and listen to some good music!
Was lovely food; prepared nearly as desired. Husband had the K' quiche that was slightly under-cooked, that will be requested to be more done in the future. Wife had omelette with cream cheese as one of the two included ingredients, so as to get the fried potatoes, to near the requested crispiness. Shared a side order of bacon. We both brought books to read, as we always do, and were well rewarded after the wait. We left properly satisfied. Went 3/8/15, while they were short staffed.
The food is excellent, but for the smaller portions you get, perhaps a bit overpriced. Service is a little slow.
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Had the prime rib twice....once great and the next time it was only ok. I have to try the chicken fried steak next time.
This old school building in a residential neighborhood is a cool setting. Good food and great atmosphere.
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I've just started going there and I didn't have that experience at all.
Excellent food and service; never had a bad meal here. Their "Bento Boxes" are a little pricey, but you always have enough to take home for a lunch the next day because they are so generous with their portions. Hot tea is always piping hot, and sushi always very fresh! sushi quality is 5 star!
I visited your store only once but I'll be back to sample other Indica's. Your "White Fire" was excellent however "Death Star" was just that to me. Nothing. See you soon. Don
Cool, hip coffee shop that's a wonderful alternative to you know who.
Coffee is great. My pecan pie was right out of the oven, warm, sweet and gooey.
Order at counter, take your selection to a table. Outside seating too. Not pricey.
Yard sale coffee cups and flatware, funky old metal lawn chairs from the 1940s, in a renovated gas station ... recycling and re-purposing at its best.
Girl at the counter was friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Free Wi-Fi and parking.
In the Old North End Neighborhood (ONEN), in the BON Shopping Center, at corner of Jackson and Wahsatch, a few blocks from Penrose Hospital just off N. Nevada Ave.
Closes at 3PM most days. I'll be going back.
new, clean, and warm inside. I ordered a vanilla latte which was steamed by the barista, not a machine, which I prefer. They have a conference room for rent which I plan to use for casual meetings with new clients. I would recommend this cafe to friends.
Great food and atmosphere. The meats are tender and true to expectations of Texas Smoked BBQ.
I had lunch at Fifty Fifty Coffee House last month. The Pressed Turkey Sandwich was delicious and the Fifty Fifty Iced Coffee is addictive (I had 2). The service was also great, and I loved the atmosphere. I will be back.
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We recently had the opportunity to be walked through the new content patch for Sony Online Entertainment's DC Universe Online, entitled Hand of Fate, by Creative Director Jens Andersen. In this content patch, players are tasked by either Doctor Fate or Felix Faust (Heroes and Villains respectively) to undertake three new Operations per faction. Unlike traditional content updates, these new operations task heroes with heading back out into the open world streets of Gotham and Metropolis. Additionally, players will also be given new side missions, to give the game additional depth and make the world in general feel more alive.
"The fact that this is our fifth major downloadable content pack showcases our commitment to expanding the immersive player experience through regular content updates," said Jens Andersen, creative director on DC Universe Online. "Hand of Fate is unlike anything we've offered to date. From the very beginning, it was designed to draw players back out to our massive open-world cities and allow them to experience them in new, unexpected ways. We are pleased with what we have come up with and can't wait to hear what the players think."
Also added to the game were utility belt attachments – this quadruples the amount of trinkets a character can loadout. I know that in other MMOs, there have been a number of vanity trinkets that we've wanted to use but never did because it interfered with my optimized loadout. The example we were given during my walkthrough was a giant Superman ball that can be used in combat and just to play around with – it allows for some unique combat situations to be spawned, so that's definitely something to be excited about.
The mission that we were walked through was one in which Felix Faust was harnessing the undead regeneration of the hulking Solomon Grundy to spawn spirits that end up terrorizing Metropolis. This isn't what he intended to do, however, as he was attempting to become immortal himself. Heroes began the mission in Doctor Fate's mansion, which is suddenly besieged by these spirits – after fighting a few waves off while Doctor Fate attempts to figure out what's going on, you are tasked with going to Metropolis to fight off the invasion. At several points in the event, you are given the opportunity to split up with your party, something unique from other games. Typically in these sorts of group play sessions in other MMOs, splitting off from your party was a sure fire way to get yourself killed. However, more skilled DCUO players are given the opportunity to flex their muscles in these missions.
The other effect of these open world missions is lower level characters get the opportunity to feel like the random pedestrians of comic books, looking up in the sky and seeing an epic battle going on. To a new player of DCUO this would give them a sense of what they could expect when they get to be a higher level, and indeed, gives them incentive to keep playing.
The content that we played was certainly challenging enough, and even though SOE was nice enough to deck us out in full Tier Four gear, we still died despite being an experienced MMO player. Grundy in particular offered us a challenge that we were not able to overcome on our own, instead having to wait for the next group doing the open world mission to come along. We were able to assist them and we both ended up getting credit, which is another advantage to designing an open world encounter.
The last major addition to DCUO was PvP oriented, in that Doctor Fate and Felix Faust were added to the game in Legends PvP mode, a mode that lets you take control of your favorite DC legends. This marks the first beam type characters added to this mode and adds an entirely new layer of strategy to the matches.
The Hand of Fate DLC adds more than enough content to keep even the most hardcore player entertained for quite some time to come, and if the past four content patches are any indication, SOE will continue to provide epic level content for years to come. Legendary members of DCUO can now access the Hand of Fate DLC pack for free, and is also available to Premium and Free members of the game via PSN, the in game marketplace or for PC players via the DCUniverseOnline.com website.
Dustin Steiner is GameZone's eSports Correspondent! Follow him on Twitter @VGHC_Deitis and check out Video Gaming Hard Corps, where he is a local tournament organizer for the S. FL. Fighting Game Community.


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Libby Sloan has had a fascinating life, especially when it comes to the culinary arts. Sloan has lived in France for 41 years and started one of the first cooking schools outside of Paris in Lyon in 1979, Les Gastronomes de Paris, with some of the top chefs in the region teaching regional recipes to expatriates in the kitchens of their own restaurants. The school is still in existence today. In 1990 she returned to Paris where she taught French cooking in her own home for 17 years. Sloan has been coming to Sarasota for more than 50 years and has been a resident of south Siesta Key for the past 12 years.
Gougères are from the Burgundy region of France. A perfect gougère is a lovely bite-size round mound of choux pastry mixed with tasty cheese; it has a gorgeous golden crust and a tender light interior. Gougères date back to medieval times but became popular in the 18th century served during wine tastings. They are a perfect pairing with a good Burgundy wine before dinner.
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(Makes about 40 to serve with drinks)
4 large eggs
1 cup & 2 tablespoons (130 g) pre-sifted flour
8 1/2 tablespoons (120 g ) butter
3/4 to 1 cup (60g) & about 1/2 cup (20 g) (for sprinkling on top) grated cheese (gruyère or emmenthal or Swiss cheese)
2 to 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Put a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
2. Mix the salt, butter and 1 cup (250 ml) water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Rapidly remove the pan from the heat and add all the flour at once. Beat well with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to create a smooth dough. Reheat about 1 minute over a medium heat to dry out the mixture just a bit. Keep stirring the whole time.
4. Put the dough in the bowl of an electric mixer or food processor. Add the eggs one at a time and the 1 cup (60g) cheese. Mix well until the eggs and cheese are thoroughly mixed into the dough. The dough can be made up to 5 hours ahead of time, but do not refrigerate. Cook at the last minute for best results. The gougères puff up best when the dough is still warm..
5. Using a spoon, squeeze onto a cookie sheet into mounds of about 1 inch or slightly less in diameter.
6. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining grated cheese and 2-3 TB of parmesan cheese. Bake in a hot oven at 425ºF for about 13-14 minutes ( this time is in a convection oven; it could be slightly longer in a traditional oven). Puffs should be golden. I always cook them an extra minute once they are golden. If they are not cooked enough, they will fall flat when cooling!
NOTE: Surprisingly, these can be frozen on a cookie sheet with the cheese on top. To cook, put frozen as is in a preheated oven for 15-17 minutes.


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Teahen tabbed for Hutch Award
Honor luncheon to be held Jan. 27 in Seattle
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
Teahen, traded by the Royals to the Chicago White Sox on Nov. 6, was announced as winner of the 2009 Hutch Award on Monday.
The award is given annually to the Major League player who best exemplifies the honor, courage and dedication of the late pitcher and manager Fred Hutchinson on and off the field.
Teahen, an infielder and outfielder in five seasons with the Royals, will receive the award on Jan. 27 at a luncheon in Seattle, where the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is located.
"It's cool because I know it's not only because of the way I've played the game, but because of the things I've been able to do off the field, too," Teahen said. "I've been lucky to have a lot of people in the Kansas City community and family and friends support what we've been able to do."
The award is especially meaningful to him because his mother, Marty, successfully overcame breast cancer this year.
"Like many people these days, my family has been affected by cancer. Thankfully Mom had a successful battle this year," he said, "But I've lost my grandfather to cancer. Like anybody, it hits close to home."
Teahen is the first member of the White Sox to receive the Hutch Award, established in 1965, but Royals who have won are George Brett (1980), Dennis Leonard (1986) and Mike Sweeney (2007).
Among other community activities, Teahen has been a spokesman and fundraiser for the YMCA Challenger Baseball program which plans a facility in Kansas City for physically or mentally challenged children. Although he's been traded, Teahen plans to hold his annual Challenger charity event on Jan. 16 at Kansas City's Union Station. For tickets or information for the event, go to www.challengeyourfashion.com.
Hutchinson died at age 45 of cancer and the cancer center was founded by his brother Bill, a Seattle surgeon. The first award winner, in 1965, was Mickey Mantle.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The GL63 AMG also made its debut somewhat lost in the shuffle behind the SLS Black Series. The GL63 bodywork looked excellent but make no mistake this is one huge performance SUV. For those who want an SUV with third row seating and a motor that packs a punch, the GL63 AMG appears to have the market to itself.
The Energ-G-Force concept was also in attendance and looked like the result of a Mercedes G-Class, a Hummer, and a Jeep Wrangler getting together and having a baby that was then fed steroids. An awesome concept and a great design study by Mercedes-Benz.
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Cockpit Tech Convergence? Sort Of
Remember five years ago when convergence was the buzz word among techno futurists? The idea was that technological development was drifting toward products that would be all-in-one appliances. You'd surf the Web on your TV and watch movies on your phone. You can actually do those things, but I note with some irony that on a business trip, I still carry a laptop, an iPad and an iPhone because the iPad can't edit video, the computer can't make a phone call on the fly and the iPhone is a lousy e-reader. So convergence turned out to be just another empty idea that really described how companies would sell us ever more expensive gadgets ruthlessly designed to not be the all-in-one appliance.
Still, little pockets of meaningful convergence persist and I saw a couple of examples at the AEA show in Washington last week. One has to do with corporate convergence, the other gadget convergence. The corporate version is avionics companies doing developmental deals with rivals or at least finding projects of common interest. Aspen is working with Avidyne and Bendix/King, for instance, and many of the iPad app developers work with hardware manufacturers or retailers to develop products. Sporty's and Foreflight, for instance, collaborated on a new ADS-B box and Guardian will make its clever combination CO detector/Bluetooth product compatible with all of the major tablet navigation apps. There are more such deals in the works, including a big one you'll hear about later this year.
Speaking of tablets and especially the iPad, development in this segment is so robust with so many players that I wonder what kind of legs it has for some of the players. More and more applications are being developed to help us plan, quantify, record, examine and analyze that which all of us seem to be doing ever less of: actually flying airplanes. It's almost as if the airplane has become a 3-D conveyance for moving an iPad from point A to point B. The actual act of slipping the surly bonds is merely incidental. One wonders if it will become unnecessary.
In the opening session of AEA, the association's lifetime achievement award winner, Paul Ryan, wryly noted that we've come so far with avionics that we've lost the thrill of actually becoming lost once in a while. To that, I'd add the tendency to prefer virtual reality over real reality. Do we still look out the window when crossing the Mississippi?
The impact of these developments looks to be far reaching in that narrow but important segment of the market related to product development. Little noted at Sun 'n Fun was Garmin's release of a new product called Garmin Pilot. This app started as a simple cellphone flightplanner/weather getter called MyCast and has now morphed into full-up navigation program to rival ForeFlight and WingX. Besides being a new product in an intensely competitive market, it's also a tacit acknowledgement by Garmin that tablets are chewing into the dedicated GPS portable market. Does that mean we won't see any more new portables? Not really, says Garmin's Jim Alpiser in this podcast from AEA.
Is he right? For the short term future, yes, because even the best tablet apps are compromised by either physical limitations of the tablet itself or by application limitations. While this will�and is�improving with each new iteration, a certain percentage of buyers will, in a vote for anti-convergence, go with a dedicated device. On trips, I still carry a Garmin nuvi because the tablet or phone apps I've tried haven't worked quite as well or been as easy to use. I was recently riding with someone using a Droid app to navigate. It got us there, but the routing was absurdly circuitous. Having said that, the apps are improving rapidly enough that I'm sure I'll land on one that works. But not yet.
On the avionics front, it's obvious what the next round of products might be. Guardian's Bluetooth device points the way. It broadcasts GPS position data from a panel-mount GPS via Bluetooth. Received wirelessly by a tablet, this powers the moving map for navigation. So I'd expect to see some inexpensive comm radios with this capability, probably with ADS-B weather as an add-on. If these can be done less expensively than full-blown in-panel mapcomms, that might not be convergence, but it could be progress on holding the cost of flying somewhat in check.


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I would like ride up to Alaska, then hit the Rally, then ride down Highway 1 and then back home to Illinois. It's a lot of riding I know, but I'm used to that.
The purpose of this trip is to try something out. I want my Youtube viewers to plan out the trip by giving me ideas on what roads they would like me to take, what sights to see along the way, and maybe interesting people they would like me to meet. I will incorporate their suggestions into a trip, record the trip, and share it back. So here is a little video, http://youtu.be/PajcIY1Gj2I I have put up on Youtube. Please take a look and share any ideas you have. Then be sure to follow me as I prepare for the trip and head out on a ride that you the viewers have designed.
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Chicago Brings Out the Crazy on SYTYCD
New, creative dance styles are always welcome on the SYTYCD stage. Malinda Jacobson's Hick Hop. The Frankenstein monster made from hip hop, square, line and break dancing, Malinda thinks it's the next big thing. Delusions of grandeur, anyone?
As I see it, the Electric and Cha-Cha Slides double teamed the Cotton Eyed Joe and nine months later out popped Hick Hop. I'd try to break down the exact mechanics of the style for you, but I don't think I can explain it better than the creator, founder, and I'm sure only practitioner of the hybrid genre. Malinda will get into the finer details of this classic dance.
The only thing better than her awkward interview is the dance itself. Let the schadenfreude commence in three... two... one...
So Malinda isn't America's next favorite dancer. At least the judges have fine tuned their skill in giving left handed compliments?


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Hamels unable to contain Mets as Phils drop opener
PHILADELPHIA -- Cole Hamels at the top of the rotation is one of the best reasons to think the Phillies can rebound in 2014.
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Maybe they can compete for a postseason berth.
"I hope so," Hamels said following Friday's 6-4 loss to the Mets at Citizens Bank Park, which clinched the Phillies' first losing season since 2002. "I know we have a lot to work on. If it doesn't fire you up and motivate you for the offseason, then I don't know what does. That's kind of what I'll take into the offseason: trying to win and trying to do my job even better. I think that's what we all have to do, have that pride and knowing the fans want to see a winning team and the organization wants to see a winning team. I want to be a part of it."
The Phillies lost their 82nd game of the season, snapping a streak of 10 consecutive seasons without a losing record. They finished 80-81 in 2002, which followed nine consecutive winning seasons. That run included five consecutive National League East championships from 2007-11, which included the '08 World Series championship and the '09 National League pennant.
The team finished 81-81 last season.
Phillies interim manager Ryne Sandberg, who is almost a certainty to get the full-time job, said he sees reasons to think next season can be better.
"The core players," he said. "We'll see what happens with Chooch [Carlos Ruiz], but with Chase [Utley] and Jimmy Rollins, if Ben Revere is in center field, [Ryan] Howard at first base, there is potential there from the veteran players, along with the showings of the young players here the last few weeks. I think athleticism and youth was needed. There are some guys making some good showings, along with the young arms in the bullpen that have gotten experience. It's all part of going through this. Sometimes it takes a losing season to build and start the process.
"I think there's been a lot of good things that have gone on the last four weeks, heading in that direction."
Hamels can help lead the turnaround. He went 1-9 with a 4.86 ERA in 12 starts through the end of May. But despite allowing six runs in seven innings Friday, he is 7-5 with a 2.96 ERA in 20 starts since. He will not finish with a winning record for the first time since he struggled to a 10-11 mark in 2009, but the Phillies feel pretty good with Hamels and Cliff Lee atop the rotation next season.
"You've got a lot of young guys that are really trying to play, and I think you can see the older guys are definitely starting to understand that guys are going to come in and push you, so just try to keep your game going," Hamels said. "At the same time, something that does benefit everybody is to give the knowledge to the young guys. And I think a lot of the older guys are doing that, really trying to help out and getting them the type of baseball knowledge and passing it down, because that's what baseball is about."
The Mets took a 3-0 lead in the first inning when Daniel Murphy singled to score Eric Young Jr. and David Wright hit a two-run home run to right field. They built a 4-0 lead in the third and a 5-0 lead in the fourth, with Hamels surrendering more than his share of bloop hits throughout the night.
The Phillies chipped away at their deficit in the fourth. Utley started the inning with a single. Ruiz and Domonic Brown both walked to load the bases. Darin Ruf then ripped a ball down the left-field line to score Utley and Ruiz. Young's throw from left to second got away from Murphy, which allowed Brown to score to make it 5-3.
Things got interesting from there. John Mayberry Jr. hit a ball back to the mound. Daisuke Matsuzaka stopped the ball with his foot and threw to third to Wright, who then tossed the ball to Mets shortstop Omar Quintanilla as they had Ruf in a rundown. But somehow Quintanilla missed Ruf as he chased him to third. Mayberry scampered to second to put runners on second and third with one out.
Hamels' fielder's choice then scored Ruf to make it 5-4.
The Phillies got no closer as Hamels allowed another run in the seventh. He allowed 10 hits, six runs and struck out eight. Mayberry popped out to end the game, dropping the team to 71-82.
"The biggest goal is to go to the postseason and win the World Series, and that obviously isn't there," Hamels said. "It's something to work toward and understand you have to do a lot to provide for and motivate your team."
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WebOps [1], a leading orthopaedic, spine, and trauma medical device logistics innovator, announces the release of the iPhone application for its WebOps Logistics [2] software platform. The iPhone's simple interface further enables surgeons and hospitals, device and instrument manufacturers, and distributors to precisely track surgery schedules, physician preferences, inventory movement and implant usage. WebOps Logistics also operates on the iPad.
Tight integration with barcode scanners and RFID readers transforms efficiencies and traceability in the historically inefficient medical device supply chain. To date, several hundred thousand surgical cases have been done by hundreds of hospitals and multiple manufacturers utilizing WebOps Logistics for case scheduling, inventory tracking and implant traceability. WebOps Logistics is the only validated medical device logistics technology solution available to the orthopaedic industry today.
"Our commitment to this industry is to make the right technology investments that make the medical device supply chain less complicated and more operationally efficient, thus more profitable," says Amin Rahme [3], CEO of WebOps. "With the addition of iPhone and iPad capabilities, WebOps Logistics becomes an even more valuable and robust technology solution for all stakeholders in the orthopaedic industry."
WebOps Logistics is specifically designed to be platform agnostic, operating on iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Palm devices as well as netbooks, laptops and desktops. The WebOps Logistics Android app is currently in development, scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2011. Now anyone with virtually any platform can improve their medical device and instrument inventory management and traceability capabilities.
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text: So headed out to wade for the 1st time since the cold front passed through. Headed out to our spot with bait everywhere! Pilchards, greenies, mullet, minnows and every other form of bait. I was throwing a CAL and Chris had a DOA Shrimp on. After about a half hour, I'm slammed and it's dead weight before the fish rips out some drag. After a good fight, the fish comes up and it's a nice 24 inch redfish! Get some good pics of it and released. 15 minutes later, Chris is just starting to say "Maybe I shouldn't be throwing a shrimp" when he is slammed. Drag peels out and then up comes a MASSIVE trout. It makes 2 more huge drag peeling runs(by this point we were flipping out) and then we finally get the fish close. I try to grab it around the head and I couldn't with one hand. So Chris takes my rod and I grab the fish! The biggest trout I have ever seen in my life! I get the phone out and snap some pics of the beast. I break out the tape measure and it goes 31 inches long! After length and girth calculations, it went nearly 11 pounds! With that, we were more than happy with the trip. Chris got another nice trout on topwater before we had to head in. The trout was caught on a DOA Shrimp(New Penny) and the red was caught on a DOA CAL(Greene). By far Chris's biggest trout ever and will be pretty hard to top. Great start to November!


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I thank Professors Nobel Prize, blah blah, and tragic suicide, for many discussions and much encouragement. I particularly thank Professor wealthy scion for his patient understanding. I also thank all the members of the Department of Biofargnological Sciences, all its students, postdoctoral fellows, professors, technicians, and staff of the business and academic offices, as well as the stockroom.
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The wait continues for Matt Barkley.
The first round of the 2013 NFL draft came and went Thursday without the quarterback from Mater Dei High and USC being selected. That would have been a shocking development after the 2011 season, when Barkley was considered a certain first-rounder. After a disappointing 2012 and a season-ending shoulder injury, it wasn't unexpected.
Barkley might have known what was coming. He spent the early part of the first round visiting sick kids at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Barkley regularly visited hospitals when he was at USC.
He declined comment Thursday through his agent.
Barkley turned down the NFL's invitation to attend the draft, preferring to stay home with his family, which lives in Newport Beach. That turned out to be a prescient move as well, as Barkley was spared the fate that befell fellow quarterback Geno Smith.
The West Virginia product, the consensus No. 1 passer in this year's draft, did not get picked either Thursday. He instead spent three-plus hours looking glum in the green room at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.
Day One of this draft proved to be a strange brew: Only one quarterback, Florida State's E.J. Manuel, got picked, going 16th to Buffalo, which traded down from No. 8 to select him. At least two quarterbacks had been picked in the first round of each of the previous 11 drafts, including the first pick each of the past four years.
This year, three of the first four picks were offensive linemen, including the first two: tackles Eric Fisher of Central Michigan (Kansas City) and Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M (Jacksonville). Fisher became the first player from the MAC to be picked first overall.
With Barkley, Smith, Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o still available, today's Round 2 should feature plenty of fireworks. Smith was projected to go as high as No. 3, Nassib No. 8 and Te'o No. 20. It's a dream scenario for ESPN and NFL Network, if not for the players themselves.
Although the first round was almost bereft of quarterbacks, teams addressed passing-game needs with the majority of the picks. The first six selections were either offensive tackles or pass rushers. In all, nine offensive linemen were selected in the first round – more than a quarter of the 32 selections.
Those blockers included Alabama's D.J. Fluker, who went to the San Diego Chargers at No. 11, and Oregon's Kyle Long, who went to the Chicago Bears at No. 20. The son of Hall of Famer Howie Long played at Saddleback College before transferring to Oregon.
In another sign that the sport is changing, or already has changed, no running backs were picked in the first round for the first time since 1963.
Green Bay, with pick No. 26, was thought to be a candidate to take a tailback. Instead, the Packers selected UCLA defensive end Datone Jones, who became the first Bruin to be selected in the first round since tight end Marcedes Lewis in 2006.
"It means a lot," Jones said by phone about an hour after the first round concluded. "I feel like I hold the key to the city of L.A."
This year marked only the second time in the past 11 drafts that UCLA had first-pick bragging rights over USC. It was also only the second time in the past six drafts that a Trojan did not go in the first round. Like Barkley, USC receiver Robert Woods is expected to be scooped up early today.
Jones, who attended Compton High, watched the draft with about 30 family members and friends at one of his favorite Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles. Jones' entourage included his mother, Shondra Hall, who helped keep Datone on the right path when trouble swirled around him as a youth.
"We overcame a lot of adversity in our lifetimes," Jones said. "For her to see me succeed, it's an accomplishment for her. Not a lot of people we know are first-round draft picks."
Asked if he ever could have imagined a year ago that he'd be picked ahead of Barkley, Jones said: "I thought Matt Barkley would be the first overall draft pick this year."
Barkley might be the first pick of Day 2. That selection belongs to the Jaguars, one of several teams holding early second-round picks who could be in the quarterback market. Others include the Eagles (No. 35), Cardinals (38), Jets (39) and Raiders (42).
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Movie Review
Monsters University
Rated G. One hour, 50 minutes.
Publication date: Jun. 21, 2013
Review by Peter Canavese
Released: (2013)
Weirdly, since its presumable core audience is made up of kids, "Monsters University" may be the most thoughtful and, in social terms, realistic film ever made about the college experience. I apply "realistic" flexibly, of course, because Monsters University is just what it sounds like: the esteemed institution where young monsters like Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and "Sulley" Sullivan (John Goodman) matriculate. These BFF characters from "Monsters, Inc." have yet to meet when "Monsters University" begins: The film recounts their initial dislike, teamwork under duress and eventual bond of friendship.
Mike and Sulley correspond to college archetypes that make them "natural enemies": the studious nerd and the "legacy" jock/fratboy. Given the love for the first film, there's an element of risk in making the best friends antagonistic for much of the film's running time, but it's one of several challenges to assumptions the prequel productively makes. Mike and Sulley both find themselves in the elite School of Scaring, but they can remain there only by proving themselves (to Helen Mirren's fearsome Dean Hardscrabble).
Prefiguring their need for each other, each has something the other lacks: pea-with-legs Mike has nurtured mental discipline, while the hulking, roaring Sulley has the natural capacity to scare.
When both see their dream slipping away, they reluctantly team up, joining the outcast fraternity Oozma Kappa ("We're OK! We're OK!") in the hope against hope of winning the campus Scare Games. Their frat brothers compose a humorously motley crew: middle-aged student Don Carlton (Joel Murray), nervous Scott "Squishy" Squibbles (Peter Sohn), upbeat Art (Charlie Day), and conjoined siblings Terri Perry (Sean Hayes) and Terry Perry (Dave Foley). Their polar opposite is Roar Omega Roar, the jerky jock frat headed by Johnny Worthington (Nathan Fillion, doing his best smug guy).
Comparisons to the first film will likely find this one underrated. The originality and novelty of this world may be old news, but the plotting here is surprisingly inventive, perhaps because the fresh Pixar talent involved -- writer-director Dan Scanlon and his co-writers Daniel Gerson and Robert L. Baird -- is eager to score with this first big-league at-bat. A (college) sports-movie structure provides a framework for setpiece after setpiece but also the opportunity to surprise with a nice, big, genre-shifting twist into a G-rated homage to summer-camp horror flicks.
While fairly all-around impeccable, from its sight gags to its super-fun Randy Newman score, "Monsters University" most impresses with its perfection as a friendship story and its breadth of considerations about the value and meaning of college, which the film acknowledges but most certainly does not take for granted (remember: one-time Pixar CEO Steve Jobs was a college dropout).
The film engages in student ethics and notes the truth that learning, at least at this level, comes more from experience and peers than the classroom. Devaluing the desperation to be cool and hide feelings, and valuing education, teamwork and friendship, "Monsters University" is exactly the sort of movie one hopes kids will beg to watch over and over.


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Revisualizing the Petabyte
We're big fans of infographics here at Mozy (evidence: mozy.com/blog/infographics and mozy.com/infographics). In 2009 we produced an infographic titled "How Much is a Petabyte?". This post has been extremely popular, and accounts for about 15% of all traffic to the Mozy blog. It has bounced around between the 2nd and 4th position on the first page of Google search results for "petabyte".
We've produced an update to that original graphic. This new infographic is interactive, meaning it changes as you scroll down. There are also places where you can change the data shown by using sliders. This is the first one we've done, and we're pretty excited about it. We hope you like it as well. We've got more planned! View the infographic in it's entirety here.
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- It fixes problems with background images in floating boxes (which might have caused Adobe GoLive to crash after switching to another application).
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Day 2 focus switches from arms to bats
Pirates' gamble on prep outfielder Bell sets tone for the day
By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
Five of the first six draftees on Tuesday were position players, a contingent led by prep outfielder Josh Bell, the first selection in the second round. Bell, widely regarded as a first-round talent, had sent a letter to teams requesting that he not be drafted so that he could pursue an education at the University of Texas.
Pittsburgh took its chances with Bell, though, and will try to get him to reach an agreement at some point over the next two months. Several other teams took similar risks early Tuesday, and seven of the top 10 remaining prospects on the MLB.com Draft chart were off the board by the end of the second round.
Three of those top 10, in fact, were gone in the first four picks on Day 2. Arizona added to its pitching stockpile -- a group headed by first-round draftees Trevor Bauer and Archie Bradley and supplemental round pick Andrew Chafin -- by taking Anthony Meo out of Coastal Carolina in the second round.
Meo, ranked No. 26 on MLB.com's list of the top 50 Draft prospects, went directly in front of another highly touted player. Baltimore selected third baseman Jason Esposito -- one of six Vanderbilt players taken in the first three rounds -- with the fourth selection in the second round, concluding the early run on top-flight college players.
Eight of the next 10 picks were for prep talents, including two of the best-regarded young pitchers left on the board. Dillon Howard and Daniel Norris -- both ranked in the top 20 of MLB.com's list of top 50 prospects -- were drafted by Cleveland and Toronto, respectively, in the second round.
Norris, perceived by many as the top left-handed high school pitcher in the draft, dropped largely due to salary demands he had made early in the process. Several teams concluded that the lefty was content to attend Clemson University, but Toronto took a chance based on its depth in picks and premium talent.
The Blue Jays, much like the Rays, had stacked up many extra picks after losing several players to free agency. Toronto used its Draft bounty to select five prep players -- pitchers Tyler Beede, Joe Musgrave and Kevin Comer and outfielders Jacob Anderson and Dwight Smith -- in the first and supplemental rounds.
Seventeen position players and 13 pitchers went in the second round, and Pittsburgh made an interesting selection to kick off the third round. Alex Dickerson, a slugging outfielder from the University of Indiana, was tabbed by the Pirates with the top pick, and they immediately clarified that he will play first base as a professional.
Dickerson was the eighth player of the MLB.com top 10 remaining prospects to get picked on Tuesday, and the final two -- lefty pitcher Matthew Purke and college catcher Pete O'Brien -- were taken by the end of the round. Purke, out of TCU, had his Draft status affected by a sore pitching shoulder.
The last two players named in MLB.com's list of top 50 prospects -- Josh Osich out of Oregon State and prep outfielder Derek Fisher -- were taken in the sixth round, arresting their Draft slide early in the day.
The Draft wound its way through 30 rounds on Tuesday, scouring the nation for the next generation of Major League and Minor League talent. And it will continue with 20 more rounds on Wednesday, allowing each team to acquire enough players to thoroughly stock each affiliate in its organizational chain.
Some powerful trends have emerged after the Draft's second day. Teams have taken 288 prep players and 525 players from four-year colleges through the first 30 rounds. There have been 353 right-handed pitchers drafted, a number that compares favorably to the total of position players (434) taken.
Only one catcher went in the first round, but the teams have combined to draft 72 catchers over the first two days. There have been 208 infielders drafted -- 23 second basemen and 88 shortstops among them -- and 154 outfielders. First basemen accounted for just 43 picks, one more than left and right field combined.
The teams have taken 144 left-handed pitchers in the first two days. Shortstop and center field (78) were the two most frequently drafted positions, with catcher and third base (52) filtering in behind them.
Vanderbilt continued its early momentum and had 11 players drafted, tops among all schools. Arizona State and the University of Florida (nine) tied for the second-most prolific schools on the Draft board, and they were followed by Cal-State Fullerton (eight). Three of those schools are still alive in the NCAA tournament.
Live coverage of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft resumes at noon ET Wednesday on MLB.com, where fans will receive exclusive coverage of Day 3, featuring a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and Draft Tracker, a live interactive application that includes a searchable database of every Draft-eligible player. You can also keep up to date at Draft Central and by following @MLBDraft on Twitter. And get into the Draft conversation by tagging your tweets with #mlbdraft.
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The start defintly turns me on. But the scene is kinda boring.
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she hot its good 4/5
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im a bit weirded out by this my brother is in the hospital and there was not any one there even remotley hot but you can always dream
actually i think its a mental hospital hehe :D forget to put that :P
Ha! It's even stranger watching this while listening to No More Tears. Fucking strange indeed.
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Hospital? More like a free clinic...
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The Labour candidate who will contest the 2015 General Election in Mid-Derbyshire has been unveiled following a party meeting.
Police officer's daughter Nicola Heaton will take the fight to incumbent Tory MP, Pauline Latham next year.
She won the hearts of Labour members when she told of the effect that the NHS has had on her own family.
"When I was growing up, I thought that a hospital was just a place where I'd been born, but my dad, a police officer, was seriously wounded in the line of duty and an NHS hospital saved his sight," she said.
"The NHS is Labour's greatest achievement and a proud example of the way that this party has improved life for generations of ordinary people and their families.
"Mid Derbyshire is a widespread constituency, and people living in Borrowash and Allestree, Spondon and Belper, need a candidate who will defend their right to jobs, public services and a welfare state that gives people a hand up, not a kick back.
"I will fight Pauline Latham for votes in every corner of Mid Derbyshire and will work with Derbyshire's excellent Labour MPs to ensure that Ed Miliband leads a Labour Government after the 2015 General Election."
Nottingham City councillor and cabinet member, Ms Heaton describes herself as coming from the 'squeezed middle' background, identified by Labour Leader, Ed Miliband.
She said that the 1997 General Election was "a pivotal moment for me, as I saw how politics could inspire in people hope for a better, more equal country."
The chairman of Mid Derbyshire Labour Party, Hardyal Dhindsa, contested the seat himself in 2010 and pronounced the party to be in 'tremendous shape' to take on Tory MP, Mrs Latham.
'We're in the best shape ever as a political organisation and we're really privileged to have the enthusiasm, community skill and experience of an outstanding candidate," he said.
"I look forward to working with her as she shows the Tories that no constituency is 'off limits' for Labour and that in Nicola Heaton, the people of Mid Derbyshire have a representative who will be their champion and put them and their families first.' In 2010 Mrs Latham claimed 22,877 – or 48.3 per cent – of the total votes. Hardyal Dhindsa received 11,585 votes.
The Mid-Derbyshire constituency was created for the 2010 election following the Boundary Commission for England's review of Parliamentary representation.


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Maine Moose Hunting
Traditional Maine Moose hunting by calling and stalking.
Northern Maine Moose Hunting Wildlife Management Districts 2,3,5,6 and 11.
Historically this Outfitter enters 3-5 moose per year into the record books. If you draw a tag be sure to get in touch with us.
Our clients have harvested 9 moose large enough to qualify for entry into Boone and Crockett, SCI, Pope and Young as well as the Maine Antler Skull and Trophy book in the past two seasons. The number of record book qualifying moose we have taken is testament to the quality of our staff and their dedication in providing an outdoor experience that will not be forgotten.
Hunting Method
Moose are very vocal during the rut, and respond readily to calling; so it stands to reason that this is the preferred moose hunting method. The skill of the professional staff of guides and extensive pre season efforts can put rut crazed bulls right in our hunters' laps, whether you are hunting with a rifle, muzzleloader, handgun or bowhunting. Some hunting areas will be from waterways and others will be accessed by vehicle and foot.
After all game preparation is completed any available guides assist other guides and their clients that have yet to be successful. To have a few different guides working together proves to be very valuable. Their staff boasts of the best moose guides in Maine and arguably among the best in the industry. All are proficient at calling and have many years of guiding experience and are willing to go the "extra mile" when needed.
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We attribute the high success of this Maine moose hunting Outfitter to many factors. The first is pre-season scouting; they have multiple trophy bulls scouted for each client well before the season comes around. Another is teamwork; many clients harvest their moose on the first day or two.
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Man thrown 30 feet from ATV near Menahga
One man was hospitalized when he was thrown from his ATV Monday northeast of Menahga, according to a report from the Wadena County Sheriff's Office.
Witness reports confirmed Brandon Lynn Hines, 28, of Breezy Point, Minn., was riding the vehicle on trails in the Huntersville area when his front tire hit a stump, causing the handlebars to turn sharply into his stomach and eject him from the vehicle. He was thrown 30 feet, according to the report.
Hines was transported to St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids by Tri-County Ambulance of Wadena. He was wearing a helmet and other safety gear at the time of the accident.
Wadena County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by Menahga First Responders and Tri-County Ambulance.


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Through the Make-A-Wish organization, the team united with honorary Hoggard team member Trey Stephens.
Members of the Hoggard High School Wrestling team were making the moves on the mat as they would for any weekend practice, but for this Saturday morning came together for an altogether different reason.
Through the Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina Chapter, the team united to celebrate with a very special guest, honorary Hoggard team member Trey Stephens.
Trey, 8, has acute lymphoblast leukemia. The Hoggard Wrestling event, where Trey was presented with an honorary medal and varsity team membership, is only the beginning of the party. Make-A-Wish will send Trey and his family to New Jersey to see WrestleMania in April, fulfilling Trey's wish to see WrestleMania.
Janis Netherland, director of philanthropy for the Wilmington Area Make-A-Wish, says the organization seeks to grant the wishes of children ages 2� to 18 battling a life-threatening illness. She said the real joy is when the wish comes true.
"It's a wonderful healing aspect for the child. And no matter what type of illness, for that time that the wish is granted, they get to not worry and just have fun," Netherland said.
Two Cape Fear Region Wish grantors are Gail Marcus and Fran McCain. Both women have been volunteering for Make-A-Wish for years and have seen the gamut of requests for wishes come true.
"I think the requests are always wonderful," Marcus said. "They range from trips to Disney to one little boy who, all he requested was a voice-activated computer because he suffered from a rare meningitis."
No matter what, McCain said, the wish granted is worth all the work.
"It's a good feeling to know that you can give them something they truly desire," she said.
Netherland says that one special feature of Make-A-Wish is that all Wish Grantors are volunteers.
Since 2005, 62 children from New Hanover County and 40 from Brunswick have benefited from Make-A-Wish. A child from Pender County was recently granted the wish to meet singer and actress Selena Gomez. Trey will be one of four kids from the region to attend WrestleMania in April.
Founded in 1986, Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina Chapter serves 49 of 100 North Carolina counties and has granted more than 2,600 wishes since its beginning.
April 29, 2013, will mark World Wish Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the day Chris Greicius received his wish to be a police officer for a day, which inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish.
The month of April will also serve as a highly touted campaign month for the organization as it makes strides to raise donations of airline miles. Travel related activities make up more than 80 percent of the wish requests.
Trey's mother, Tate Stephens, said the wrestling team party at Hoggard and this upcoming trip provided by Make-A-Wish is truly his dream come true.
"He started watching wrestling not too long after he was diagnosed in August and it really gives him something to look forward too," she said. "Make-A-Wish is amazing and they have taken care of everything. It means so much to him and to us."
On Sept. 22, Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina will have its 2013 Walk for Wishes, a 5K walk, around the John Nesbitt Loop in Wrightsville Beach.
For more information on that or how you can help the local Make-A-Wish, visit www.eastnc.wish.org.
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Last week, we took a somewhat in-depth look at the latest incarnation of the Mists of Pandaria talent calculator. Part of the conversation was about shadow priest staple Mind Blast, but it was Devouring Plague that got you all really talking -- more specifically, the fact that Devouring Plague doesn't appear to be in the current MoP shadow build.
Is Devouring Plague really gone for good? The question is serious enough that it deserves a detailed look at the evidence. Tremble, ye priests -- things do not look good.


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Name: WeasleyMom
House: Hufflepuff
Title: Full Circle
Ratings/Warnings: 3-5th, none
Word Count: 99
When he saw her walking slowly from the house to the garden, Rons breath caught in his throat. He so clearly remembered the first time they were here together... lost, with Hermione bleeding and half-conscious.
When planning the wedding, shed wanted somewhere beautiful and meaningful, and had said something about Shell Cottage and coming full circle. He hadnt really understood.
But the sight of her now, beaming as a light breeze whispered against the folds of her gown, brought an ache to his throat and clarity to his thoughts. Shed been right: this was a place for making promises.


text: Honestly shocked at how people are reacting to this. Especially the calls for Nash to resign from his role with basketball Canada, as if somehow playing for the raptors and the national and amateur programs are connected. To demand him to promote the game in Canada by signing with the team is nothing short of ludicrous. A serious infusion of reality is needed there.


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The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament picks up full steam this weekend, and once again offices become less efficient as everyone tracks their brackets through March and April. The Dynamo locker room is no different, as North Carolina grad Corey Ashe has reportedly put together a team bracket challenge. We caught up with a few of the participants to see who they've got going to the Final Four in Arlington (champion in italics).
Corey Ashe: Florida, Arizona, Michigan St., Michigan
Will Bruin: Florida, Arizona, Michigan St., Louisville
Anthony Arena: Kansas, Arizona, Michigan St., Wichita St.
Mark Sherrod: Kansas, Wisconsin, UConn, Louisville
Tony Cascio: Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Louisville
AJ Cochran: Florida, Arizona, Michigan St., Duke
Tyler Deric: Florida, Arizona, Michigan St., Duke
Eric Brunner: Florida, Arizona, Iowa St., Louisville
Looks like the players are pretty heavy on Florida winning it all. Surprisingly, there wasn't much alma mater bias in their Final Four picks. Ashe and fellow UNC alum Tyler Deric have the Tar Heels (No. 6 in East Region) falling before the national semifinals, while Eric Brunner expressed disappointment in Ohio St. already bowing out in an upset loss to Dayton. Tony Cascio (UConn) and AJ Cochran (Wisconsin) didn't put their schools in the Final Four either, but apparently Mark Sherrod has more faith in their teams. Our condolences do go out to Will Bruin and Anthony Arena as neither Indiana nor Wake Forest reached the Big Dance this year. Perhaps their absence will allow a little more objectivity in their picks.
How do your picks line up with the players'?


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Robbie Keane scored two as the Galaxy came from behind to beat the visiting Crew on July 4.
With 12 minutes remaining in regulation, the Crew struck against the run of play. Up until then, the visitors had put one shot on target (out of three total) and held 42 percent of possession. The chance came from a deep, central free kick, that Federico Higuain arced toward the area. At the top of the box, Bernardo Anor separated from A.J. DeLaGarza to loop a header over the retreating Carlo Cudicini.
Five minutes before time, the Galaxy made their dominance count. In a move that started with Robbie Keane, Marcelo Sarvas slipped the ball through to Jose Villarreal, freshly returned from the U-20 World Cup in Turkey. Andy Gruenebaum dove and took down Villarreal, conceding a penalty. Keane casually stepped up to the spot and sent Gruenebaum the wrong way for the equalizer.
Keane drilled a shot off the crossbeam in the waning minutes as LA piled on the pressure in a breathless end to the match. The Galaxy took 23 shots total.
Another penalty, this one conceded by Anor, provided the winner. Despite minimal contact, Keane went down under a Colin Clark cross. He placed the ball in the exact same spot, but with enough precision that Gruenebaum couldn't reach it.


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Competing timelines sway Mass. tribe casino bid
BOSTON (AP) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag (WAHM'-pah-nahg) want to open a Massachusetts-licensed casino in the coming years. Whether it will get that chance depends now on what a state commission believes will happen in the tribe's immediate future.
Lawmakers gave the tribe exclusive rights to southeastern Massachusetts' only casino license. But the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is considering opening the region to other bidders.
The Wampanoag's would-be competitors say the tribe faces so many obstacles it won't open a casino for a decade, if ever.
But the tribe says it's making historic progress and plans to open its $500 million casino in Taunton in 2015.
The commission is being left to decide which timeline will be most accurate. Chairman Steve Crosby says he hopes to make the decision in the coming weeks.
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Discussion in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' started by Salinga, Dec 5, 2012.
That's probably her very best angle.
Oh my, those look incredible!
Of what controversy do you speak?
The Season 2 screencap releases? More and more, I would love to see Season 2 remade by CBS. I just can't bring myself to buy Season 2, regardless of whether or not people say 'it's not that bad'. It's bad enough. Maybe I'll get it used someday...I don't know.
This is still a VERY scary prospect. Is there any chance of a few screen shots to give us a 'taste' of what this independent post-house is capable of? I certainly hope far closer means indistinguishable.
Presumably, an S4 trailer will show up soon, if it's included in the S3 set.
If you have been really annoyed by HTV's work and aren't a massive fan of season 2 to begin with then you will not enjoy the blu ray. It's okay if you are prepared to ignore some of the truely managled shots and constant on and off DNR. However, if you are not prepared to be chilled out about those things you will get frustrated at least half a dozen times per episode. The fun and enjoyment of seeing the love and respect that CBS D poured into season 1 is utterly lost when watching season 2. I have tended to come away from at least half of the episodes feeling that a unique opportunity was lost.
These screenshots are so so good.
If seasons 4 and 6 look halfway between 2 and 3, then I'll still be a happy camper.
Overall, HTV's work is a disappointment, but when I'm watching it without the benefit of screenshot comparisons, I get used to the drop in quality, and it rarely stands out. HTV was mostly just "competent". CBS-D is "above and beyond".
It's a shame they can't get an Emmy or something, because CBS-D deserves accolades for their work beyond just the fans patting them on the back.
Yeah, sadly I have to agree. With the wild fluctuation in quality from shot to shot, I found watching S2 a much more frustrating experience than watching S1. And it doesn't help that even the live-action stuff in S2 looked far more flat and drab than what we've seen with S1 and S3.
Visually, if any season could have used an extra little bit of love and attention from CBS-D, it was season 2.
I never thought the show was "cheap-looking."
Yeah, the poster seems to equate age with "cheap"...not by a long shot.
It's a great day to be a trekkie today...Empire Mag, Enterprise bluray release, and the continued brilliance of the Trekcore previews for the eagerly awaited season 3 bluray of STNG!
Edit: Finally did a close comparison on my image editor...WOW these season 3 pics are amazing...I'm looking at some of my favorite episodes and they seem like new. We need a few more select images Trekcore!!
Cheap maybe wasn't the best choice of words there. What I meant was that it looked dated and not up to par with modern production values and that the remastering by CBS D manages to overcome that in a remarkable way.
Care to give an example of where "modern production values" look better than TNG? Most current shows I can think of use a LOT of green screen, which looks cheaper to me than physical mattes, etc.
Well the quality was always there, it's just that technology has finally caught up so that we are now able to experience that quality at home.
Looks great!
4ft model looks great thus far but in episodes like 'The Hunted' the 4ft model looks absolutely awful and no amount of remastering can save those VFX shots, surely?
The 4ft model is a bit chunky, but I thought the effects sequences in The Hunted were cool enough to make up for it. Especially that awesome shot of the little ship bouncing off the Enterprise's shields. Can't wait to see that one on the blu-ray.
That's one of the more bittersweet parts of season 2 - it's the last season that uses the 6-footer during its entire run (though they used the 2-footer inappropriately), and HTV spoiled it.
It is nice seeing new shots of the 6-footer in early season 3 (Evolution, Booby Trap), but that all comes to an end in The Defector.
The ooooonly time I thought the 4-footer looked good was the overhead shot when it hits the atmosphere in Deja Q. It's ugly from most angles. I understand fattening the saucer rim to make room for Ten Forward, but changing the shape of the secondary hull and the deflector dish made it look too bulbous.
I'd love to know Andrew Probert's thoughts on the 4-footer. Was he ever asked about it?
Man, I wish there was some variation in the ship shots. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that angle for a normal orbit or something.
Well it was insane to rid themselves of the movie quality 6ft model for an inferior one. They should have built a new rig to shoot it on instead
Yeah, it's strange. I can understand the need for a smaller model, and the desire to add some thicker aztec plating for extra detail, but it's completely mystifying to me why they ALSO saw the need to fatten up the rest of the ship so much.
At that scale, there's no real point in making room on the model for Ten-Forward. We weren't going to be getting close enough to see it anyway.
My guess is someone at the top simply thought the ship was too sleek and thin before, and wanted to fatten it up a bit.
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THE ROAD ... Bicyclists who frequent Page Mill Road and Foothill Expressway will soon have something to cheer about. Palo Alto is preparing to issue Stanford University a permit to allow construction of a new bike lane on Deer Creek Road, which connects Page Mill and Arastradero roads. The new bike lane is part of Stanford's trail-alignment project, which also includes a pedestrian trail between Page Mill and Arastradero. According to a report from Palo Alto Traffic Engineer Rafael Rius, Stanford also plans to improve a crosswalk that is primarily used by equestrians and horses at the Page Mill Pastures. While these projects are sure to please bikers, walkers and horse riders, they are unlikely to make life easier for drivers. To make room for the new bike lane, Deer Creek Road will be switched from four lanes to three (one in each direction and a two-way left-turn lane in the center). The car capacity would decrease even as the number of cars is expected to rise with the major expansion of VMWare at Stanford Research Park. Even so, Stanford believes the three-lane road will accommodate the future demands. Palo Alto officials say the new road design is consistent with the city's 2003 Bicycle Transportation Plan, which encourages construction of new bike lanes. The plan, however, calls for widening the roadway rather than eliminating lanes. The city doesn't see it as a problem. Rius wrote that "due to limited right-of-way availability and the amount of vehicle capacity, staff agrees that the lane reduction through restriping is a more cost-effective solution."
CHUMP CHANGE ... Caltrain's proposed electrification project could bring many benefits to Palo Alto, including faster service and greater safety. But when it comes to economic benefits, the projected results are a bit underwhelming. According to a draft study assessing the economic impacts of Caltrain electrification and high-speed rail on Palo Alto, an upgraded Caltrain (not counting high-speed rail) would reduce train-related vibrations, boosting the city's property values by about $34 million. Even so, these higher property values would net Palo Alto only about $41,500 in annual revenues, according to the consulting firm Economics & Planning Systems (EPS), Inc. "It's just not much," said Derin Smith, a consultant from EPS who presented the findings to the City Council's Rail Committee Thursday. Committee Chair Larry Klein agreed. "We're barely covering your fee," Klein told Smith. The high-speed-rail portion of the study, meanwhile, reconfirmed what the council and members of the community have maintained for the past two years: A rail design involving aerial structures would cause the most economic harm (mostly because of aesthetic impacts), while a design with open trenches would be the most beneficial option among those currently on the table.
MUSICAL MESSAGE ... Call it a message with a musical twist: A circular sign appeared recently on an overpass above Oregon Expressway in Palo Alto, depicting the capital letter B with a musical symbol for "natural." Be natural? The clearly non-official sign doesn't list a sponsor, so one can only guess what its imperative refers to. A warning against putting on airs? Marketing for a nudist colony? Anyone with information, or wild speculation, on its origins is asked to contact Around Town at email@example.com.
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(Rozu Ken) Lord Fist
Type: Weapon
Rank: S.
Range: Short
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Physical: The basic design of the Rozu Ken is a metal band which when worn lies over the palm and circles the hand, there are two Rozu Ken, one for each hand and both are identical in all senses. The Rozu Ken is made up of the same chakra absorbing metal that Asuma's trench knives are and work in a similar way.
Ability: The bands can absorb and redistribute the Chakra of the user causing a chakra coat around the fists.
The users hand and lower arm is covered in Chakra which enhances the power and strength on all the Taijutsu attacks of that said user. The power of the attack depends on the rank. The higher the rank the more damage a punch can do, a Kage/Sennin user of this weapon would have the strength to shatter the ground in a 1-2 meter radius around them or to break an enemies arm. while a S-Jounin user of the Rozu Ken would be able to break a single large rock or tree and be able to seriously bruise a part of the enemies body causing pain for them to use it. The main usage of this weapon is when used in conjunction with Taijutsu to enhance power.
Elemental usage: Once the user of the Rozu Ken has mastered an element the user can apply the element to the Chakra which is being absorbed by the band.
Fuuton: By channeling Fuuton chakra into the bands, two waves of wind are made around the band. One on the left, and one on the right side. Whenever the opponent kicks or punches, the user can use these waves to let the attacks slip off, meaning the attack doesn't connect and the user is imbalanced.
Raiton: By focusing raiton chakra into the bands, and releasing it at once, the user's attack becomes much faster and more powerful, due to the sudden outburst. If it connects, the opponent is briefly numbed in the place it connected.
Katon: By focusing Katon chakra into the bands, the user creates 3 small flaming spikes that come out of the front of the band. These spikes, when connecting to the opponent, penetrate the skin a little bit, and cause the skin of the opponent to be burned, as well as the penetrated flesh.
Doton: The user, when focusing Doton chakra into the band, creates a block of stone around his hand, increasing the power due to the punch, though decreasing the users speed slightly. This can also be used to block incoming up to C-rank taijutsu attacks.
Suiton: Each fist is coated in a think substance, if the users hands come in contact with the enemy, the substance bonds the users hand with the part of the body it has contact with allowing for follow up attacks. This lasts for the enemies next turn or if the enemy can detach themselves.
Note: Can only be used three times per fight.
Note: Only one element can be used per fight.
Note: Each usage of the weapon lasts 2 turns.
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Removed the part about Tsunade like strength and down grounded overall power making the punches much weaker.


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Quote of the day.
"I've been called names all my life from the ultraconservative reactionary position, but this is a level of demeaning that I've not seen before. Demeaning not just of me, but of the Muslim faith, of this organization, the Prophet Muhammad and the Koran." Rev. J. Edwin Bacon Jr., rector of All Saints Church in Pasadena, Calif., on the criticism he's receiving for allowing the Muslim Public Affairs Council to hold its annual convention at the church.
(New York Times)
1. Susan Rice withdraws candidacy for secretary of state.
U.N. Ambassador Susan E. Rice withdrew her name Thursday as President Obama's leading candidate for secretary of state, saying the administration could not afford a "lengthy, disruptive and costly" confirmation fight over statements she made about the extremist attack in Libya that killed four Americans.
(Washington Post)
2. With gap wide and time short, Obama and Boehner meet.
With time running short to work out a deal to avert a year-end fiscal crisis, President Obama called Speaker John A. Boehner to the White House on Thursday evening to try to move talks forward even as pessimism mounted that a broad deal could be struck that bridges the substantial gap between the parties on taxes and entitlements like Medicare.
(New York Times)
3. Texas judge lifts order that halted work on Keystone XL pipeline.
A Texas judge has lifted a temporary restraining order that had stopped oil company TransCanada from building a portion of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline through the eastern part of the state.
(Chicago Tribune)
4. One-party dominance grows in states.
Beginning in January, 46 states will have one-party control of their legislatures, the highest number since World War II, and in many of those states the majorities are now big enough to sweep aside any objections from the other party.
(USA Today)
5. People live longer, but with more disability.
The health of most of the planet's population is rapidly coming to resemble that of the United States, where death in childhood is rare, too much food is a bigger problem than too little, and life is long and often darkened by disability.
(Washington Post)
6. Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to Turkey.
The U.S. will send two batteries of Patriot missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force meant to protect Turkish territory from potential Syrian missile attack.
(Associated Press)
7. Progress on Iran nuclear program.
A senior U.N. official announced progress Friday in long-stalled efforts to resume a probe of suspicions that Iran may have worked to develop nuclear arms, saying the investigation could be restarted by early next year.
(Associated Press)
8. Rival rallies as referendum looms.
Supporters and opponents of Egypt''s president are staging final rallies ahead of a referendum on a draft constitution, due to start on Saturday.
9. Taliban release helps Afghan-Pakistani ties and raises hopes for peace deal.
Afghan officials say Pakistan has released a new batch of Taliban prisoners, in the latest of a series of concessions to Kabul that could signal greater Pakistani support for a peace deal in Afghanistan.
10. Hunger spreads through Syria as war intensifies.
Desperation for food is growing in parts of Syria, where fist fights or dashes across the civil war front lines have become part of the daily struggle to secure a loaf of bread.
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