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Hello all,
I m new in this forum and now introduce myself as per forum rule --
How did you pick your screen name - Sonylr
How did you come to read Twilight and which book is your favourite – ALL of them.
Who do you like best: Edward, Bella, or Jacob? – Of course Bella & Edward.
Who is your favorite minor character? - Jacob
What are your hobbies? – watch movie, read books and do work & work
Where are you from (general area like Montana, not exact town!) – Asia
How old are you? (In general, like teen, 20's, 30's, 40's etc) – 32+++


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You know, I don't think he could have, either. But my question isn't really about canonical (if that's a word) believability or anything. We don't have to use Voldemort. Say...Laurence Simmons had all three of these things happen to him. Which, ultimately, would be more painful? The Cruciatus Curse is supposed to cast unimaginable pain on the victim, but ripping one's soul and losing one's body are also, as Aida said, against natural order and must cause loads of pain.
EDIT: This is supposed to be the fifth post, after Aida's second one.

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A Bhutanese friend of mine took these pictures in a remote mountain home in the Merak Sakten region, at an altitude of about 3,300metres. He noticed this object on the family altar. The family believe it is fossilised yeti bone (the yeti is regarded as a reality by many people in Merak Sakten).
Does anyone know what it might be? I promised my friend I'd try to find out for him, and we'd both be really interested to know what it is.
Thank you!
Hi, I think it is an elephant tooth.
Thank you Quagga.
I googled "elephant tooth" and see why you think it is one. So would it be a fossil that had been lifted with the growth of the mountains to that altitude?
Thanks Aisling!


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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month
Think Pink
The last coneflowers in my garden.
Some flowers from me too. Taken this summer in the Umbrian Apennines.
Pink Dahlia
A bouy at Blakeney in Norfolk - possibly orange rather than pink ?
We'll say sort of orangish-pink then. After all, it is sort of pink in the worn spot!
Is this better?
Definitely pinker!
I was looking for a picture of the Bougainvillea in our garden, and stumbled across this one. It's a Water Lily in my parents' garden.
I love water lilies! Here we see mostly white ones, though. This is exceptionally pretty!
Oh I like this! Although this is supposed to be a thread for your photographs only, it's good to see an old friend like the Pink Panther!
Pink Cushions ?
Now they're pink
The first one is a foxglove (I think!) on the Isle of Jura. Only a wee splash of pink, but I loved the contrasts.
The second one - because I was looking for something other than flowers - was taken at the end of the 10k race in this year's Great Scottish Run.
Think Pink is a great mission for creating awareness for breast cancer and its actually working. I wish that I could pictures share flowers here but I don't have garden in my home.
My Sister-in-law the day before her wedding.
I like it a water lily


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Here is the story in the owners words, the spacing and grammar is pretty poor but it is still possible to understand what he is saying:
StockKiller: "there's a good chance i might be selling my car... im not happy with the results and tpc on all accounts will deny any wrong doing.. the other party involved will place blame on tpc. its a perfect situation.. nobody's at fault except me... its beautiful..
My car still didn't make one full session at Sebring....8 laps before whatever happened happened... My service tech was there with computer and there was no boost or the turbo just gave out.... The car just sputtered.... Ever here the term BOHICA!
I give up guys...Whatever I'm so fkn pi ssed that I can't see straight ...
i have a brand new 2012 white pdk with 6k... sticker was $85k 92 out the door..i have reciepts for $40k in upgrades.. i put in the sport buckets myself...just like alex and a few others.. my car has issues.. can they be fixed.. probably yes.. but im over it.. and im not putting any more money into it..im going after a cts v or an m5.. for a daily driver.. i need the trunk space and this car is and odd man out in my series of vehicles...
tpc upgrades are the turbo and stage 3 suspension..if you are in the market for a project like this.. have done all your due diligence and research think about...im not gonna give this car away... im in no hurry to dump it..is what it is.. remember, i have an RS as a back up..
im really pi s s ed off about the whole situation...
boy, do i wish i could go back in time..i really wish i would of had more information.."
Apparently he is not the only one having trouble and he says TPC refuses to help him. What exactly are these problems? Porscheboost will look into this issue and attempt to find out more. TPC has made a small statement on the matter:
TPC Racing: "As for Stockkiller's car. I will not go into many details about that situation, but, apparently after the car was delivered to the customer, there were issue that arose at a race track. However, we were never given the opportunity to address the problems ourselves, at our facility. Instead all repairs were conceived and implemented by his local Porsche dealership."
StockKiller is not alone in his complaints, PorscheBoost will bring more info on this shortly.


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Votto earns NL Player of Week honor
Slugging first baseman led Reds' run with doubles barrage
By Tom Singer / MLB.com
Reds first baseman Joey Votto's sizzling week, during which he hit .560 to lead the league, has earned him honors as the National League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending Sept. 27. Votto went 14-for-25 for streaking Cincinnati, with 10 of the hits doubles. That put him in position to also lead the NL with a slugging percentage of 1.080. The 10 doubles came in the five-game span, Tuesday-through-Saturday, a concentrated display not seen in 77 years. Hall of Fame outfielder Paul Waner did it for the Pirates in 1932. Waner was nicknamed "Big Poison," and Votto dispensed a little poison of his own to opponents as the Reds won five of six games, scoring 11 runs and driving in eight others to claim his first career weekly award. His 14 hits, 11 runs scored, 27 total bases and 10 doubles led the Majors in each category. Other performers considered for honors included Ryan Howard of the Phillies, whose 14 RBIs led the Major Leagues, Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, who batted .522 (12-for-23), Philadelphia right-hander Joe Blanton (2-0) and Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog,Change for a Nickel. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Android News
Opera Mobile will soon arrive in the Market with hardware acceleration and multitouch
October 14, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson
Android Apps, Android News, Commmunication
The web browser Opera Mobile, Opera Mini's more fully developed big brother, is coming to Android within a month, and it will tempt potential users with hardware acceleration support and pinch-to-zoom functionality. Opera may be blowing its own horn, but according to the Norwegian software company, hardware acceleration allows the browser to run at "lightning speed" and enables "momentous" improvements to the user-interface.
Pinch-to-zoom is a much welcome addition that will let Opera break free from the current limitation of just two zoom levels, and Opera Mini will get this feature as well. Opera Mobile supports all versions of Android, and it will be available from m.opera.com and the Market within 4 weeks.


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Ed chief to hear BVSU's concerns
A public meeting last month found residents almost universally opposed to the notion of losing their supervisory union, the smallest in the state.
But given no option to stay the same, those same townspeople said they'd unilaterally prefer to be incorporated into the northern Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union, as opposed to Bennington's Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union.
The consolidation needs assessment report was prompted by a State Board of Education decision in 2010 to consider a boundary change for the BVSU.
This Friday's special community meeting with Vilaseca, scheduled for 4 p.m. at Arlington Memorial High School's Mack Performing Arts Center, was set before the May 28 meeting where residents expressed concern, according to BVSU Chairwoman Maureen Harvey. "He agreed to come down and talk to us and hear what people have to say in person."
"It's something we had hoped for since the beginning of this," Harvey said. "Hopefully we'll get some answers directly from the secretary."
While the state board has the ultimate authority to dissolve the BVSU and incorporate its two school districts -- Arlington and Sandgate -- into another neighboring supervisory union, that state body will be hearing Vilaseca's recommendation before taking up the topic.
"I'm interested to hear what he has to say," said BVSU Superintendent Karen Gallese, who said the secretary's visit showed concern. "He wants to meet the people of Arlington," she said.
The education secretary has been a proponent of supervisory union consolidation as a way to save tax dollars in the state's Education Fund.
Vaughn Altemus, a finance manager with the Agency of Education who sat in on meetings earlier this year as part of the consolidation study, will be making the trip with Vilaseca. "They wanted us to hear from them, and members of their community," Altemus said on Friday.
"A substantial part of (the meeting) will be, 'What do you want to tell us?'" he continued. "(Vilaseca) always listens to people."
"The secretary will listen right up to Tuesday morning," June 25, before the state board meeting, Altemus said. But "the question wasn't do you want to move north or south or stay as one unit."
"The question was do you want to move north or south."
In 2011, Altemus was appointed by then-Commissioner Vilaseca as an Act 153 advisor, where he served as a resource to school boards and administrators for 2010's Act 153. That legislation encouraged the voluntary merger of schools and the creation of Regional Educational Districts.
With only one operating school district within the BVSU, Altemus said the supervisory union couldn't really develop a "synergy" between schools, for the benefit of staff development, for instance.
Harvey said she hoped local residents could influence the state board's decision. "Because the townspeople should have a voice."
The supervisory union chairwoman said she and other school and town officials and residents still planned to attend the state board meeting, scheduled for later this month in Stowe.
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Dolores High Schools scheduled football game today at Centauri will not happen.
DHS has forfeited the game after 20 of the 28 players were ruled ineligible.
Dolores School Superintendent Scott Cooper told the Dolores Star that 10 or more boys are ineligible because of misconduct and a large number of others are ineligible because of poor grades.
All students sign a code of conduct before playing and violating that code can result in suspension from play.
Its unfortunate, Cooper said. But it amounts to enough boys on the team who cant play.
The team was going to make the more than four-hour bus trip to Centauri, a La Jara school, today, after a local business donated hotel rooms for the players, so they wouldnt have to drive there and back on the same day.
The forfeit results in a loss for Dolores, bringing its record to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the 1A Southern Peaks League. It is a significant blow to the Bears postseason hopes with just one regular season game remaining at rival Ignacio next Friday at 7 p.m.
Cooper would not elaborate, but said the boys definitely broke the code of conduct.
Its sad for the boys that did conduct themselves, Cooper said.
A similar incident occurred with the Bears wrestling team at the 2012 regional tournament last winter when DHS students caused damages to a Grand Junction hotel. An incident that saw students suspended and ultimately cost then head wrestling coach Dean Valdez his job. The Dolores School Board voted Valdez out as coach.
Leo Garand was hired as Dolores head wrestling coach in May.
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The Essentials Guide: How to Pack for a Girls Weekend
The Essentials Guide: How to Pack for a Girls Weekend
by Beauty by the B
A weekend away can be exciting and the perfect mini-break, and this is especially true when that weekend includes a girlfriend or two and a lot of spa action. Throw in some shopping, dinners and a theatre night-out and your weekend is bound to be amazing!
As fun and exciting as travelling is, the first question most ask when they've booked even a weekend getaway is - what should I pack? A marvelous weekend away won't be quite complete without a few must-brings, including some essential beauty products to enhance your wardrobe and fashion choices.
Fashion Musts
Packing can be overwhelming and stressful, so our first piece of advice is to be strategic and to really keep things as simple as possible. When it comes to clothes, bring pieces that are versatile and that you can mix and match into various combinations - the key to your success.
Now that it's chilly outside, always bring a fabulous coat that can go from day to night. This is best accomplished with a piece that has clean lines and a singular shade that can work with a variety of outfit combinations. The deep plum shade that we recommend can be worn during the day with a pair of jeans, and then topped over a sexy dress or skirt outfit for the evening.
When it comes time to grab dinner at a hot spot in YYC, we love going dark and mysterious. A trendy and sexy leather skirt is a piece that you can wear at any time of day, so you can rock this skirt for dinner, and then the next day for brunch put together in a more causal way.
Pair the leather skirt with a chiffon blouse - most colours will suffice, although we love a cream or white option - and you can wear it either tucked in or flowing over top the leather. Since our weather can be unpredictable during Fall and Winter, always bring layering pieces. Keep these simple and once again versatile, such as a black cardigan, blazer or a kimono shaped sweater.
A pair of black ankle booties can be incorporated into a variety of outfits, making them a great weekend shoe option, along with some stand-out accessory pieces. Throw in a patterned scarf, such as a leopard option, to punch up your look, and finish off with a sexy and sleek clutch.
To find out where you can get the above fashion musts, click here.
Since the spa is the main destination for your weekend away, keep your makeup bag and toiletries simple as well, just as with your wardrobe.
Beauty Breakdown
BAG: Sephora Collection - The Vacationer $50
Picking the right size of makeup bag is important for a weekend getaway. You want a bag that is compact enough to fit all your beauty essentials, something that is not too big or too small. The Sephora vacationer bag is the perfect square shape with a convenient zipper that includes labeled compartments for ideal storage and packing.
SKINCARE: First Aid Beauty- Fab Faves To Go Kit $35
A trio of travel size products from First Aid Beauty for cleansing, toning and moisturizing is absolutely perfect for travel.
The kit includes the FAB facial cleanser in a 2oz bottle, 28 facial radiance pads, and the ultra repair cream in a 2oz container. The cleanser gently removes makeup and impurities while leaving your skin nourished. Follow the cleanser with the facial radiance cleansing pads that will tone and exfoliate your skin in one easy step.
The last and final step for your skincare routine is to moisturize your skin with the ultra repair cream, which has a beautiful whipped texture that immediately hydrates and absorbs quickly into the skin. What makes this ideal, aside from the compact nature, is that the kit is perfect for all skin types.
Clarins BB Cream $43
Choose a multi-purpose product for the face like a BB cream that will act as your moisture, primer, foundation and sunblock all-in-one. The Clarins BB cream is silky, very lightweight and glides on beautifully, while giving you the ability to manipulate your coverage depending on how much you choose to apply. But do remember, a little goes a long way with this Clarins miracle product.
MAC Cosmetics Sheer Pressed Powder $30
A sheer pressed powder is a key product to have with you for touch ups throughout the weekend, no matter where you go in the world. The MAC sheer pressed powder is silky and it sets your makeup beautifully.
Loreal Voluminous Mascara Waterproof $9.99
Mascara is a must-have item in every makeup bag and THE ultimate makeup product. Use a waterproof formula to ensure there will be no smudging or running throughout the day.
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner $26
A liquid eyeliner is a great makeup product to bring along for a weekend, as it can transform your eye makeup instantly. The Stila Stay All Day liquid eyeliner has a waterproof formula that will not budge or smudge. When you're ready to hit the town after your spa treatments, adding a little or a lot of black liquid liner will help you transform into an evening-ready look.
Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick $26
A bold lipstick is appropriate for most occasions, as far as we're concerned. It's an easy way to spice up your look for the evening without having to spend a lot of time to achieve said transformation, and is also a nice and simple option to take your look to the next level of glamorous.
We highly recommend the Urban Decay Revolution lipsticks as it has a creamy formula that glides onto your lips smoothly and beautifully. Aside from this creamy texture, the lipstick's pigmentation is intense, with the added bonus of extended wear thrown into the mix. Choose a light shade for day and a bold tone for night.
HAIR: Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Extract $16
Don't forget about your locks when you're leaving town. A dry shampoo is practical, quick, easy and a great way to freshen up your hair without having to wash it every day. The Klorane dry shampoo contains highly absorbent agents that quickly transform and soak up dirt while adding volume to the hair.
So what are you waiting for? Start packing and get ready for a relaxing and luxurious spa weekend away.
Coat: H&M Wool Blend $79.95
Leather Skirt: H&M $129
White Chiffon Blouse: H&M $29.95
Ankle Booties: Aldo $90
Cloche Hat: $25
Clutch: Aldo $29
Watch: Michael Kors $225
Bracelet: BCBGeneration $18
Long Necklace: Forever 21 $9.80
Black Necklace: Zara $35.90
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I did a test with buffer.getline(*char, count, termchar) utilizing an ifstream buffer.
I always assumed that a null pointer was written after the last character of the established array only.
I was doing a test to check for this character and found it in every array position past my data.
For example...
char array[25];
cin.getline(array, 24, '\n'); // only I was using a different char buffer
I found that if I typed (or read in) 1234 that array[3]=='4' and array[4]=='\0' ... and that was to be expected.
But then I found array[5] through array[24] where also equal to '\0'. (I only picked a couple to look at, so there may be an error in my findings)
This is something that I didn't know. Do the test for yourself if you do not know the reasons for this already. Why do you think that it would be such? What is the point of overwriting the entire array with null values after the data? What is your opinion on this? Am I wrong?


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By Amanda Wicks
Prince's Paisley Park was supposed to open as a museum in October, but has been delayed until December because City Councillors are nervous about turning their community into a "tourist town." Thanks to a temporary order from the council, those who had already purchased tickets for the slated original opening weekend (beginning Oct 6) were still able to attend, and they saw firsthand the urn that now holds Prince's ashes. But due to the museum's strict no-photos policy, the rest of the public had no clue what it looked like.
Related: Prince's 1995 Gold Experience Demo Breaks Discogs Price Record
Now, People has shared photos and video of the design. According to the magazine, which gained exclusive visual access, Prince's sister Tyka Nelson and his nephew President Nelson worked with Foreverence artists to create a scale model of Paisley Park. Prince's symbol sits on the front of the mini residence. It's a combination of ceramic and glass that features seven crystals, all chosen by Tyka, who placed the final jewel.
If the outside seems impressive, just wait. The inside features a replica of Paisley Park's atrium. Not only are there working lights, but there's a tile floor once again featuring Prince's symbol as well as decorative white doves and Prince's purple Yamaha piano. All that within an urn measuring 14 inches by 18 inches.
"Foreverence has helped hundreds of families tell the stories of their loved ones lives through individually designed, 3D printed, ceramic cremation urns and memorials," Pete Saari, CEO and founder, said. "Through conversation, photographs and sketches, we arrive at what is the most appropriate and meaningful expression of a person's life and legacy. We then design and manufacture the perfect memorial."
From the looks of it, this is a fitting final resting place for the Purple One.


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A number of household surfaces are known to attract and trap allergens, but beds are commonly overlooked as one of the most potentially irritating accommodations in a room. Everything from pillow cases to blankets can catch skin particles and dust, making them an annoyance to allergy-sufferers.
Recently, the Hyatt hotel chain announced that it will begin doing its part to help allergy patients when visiting their facilities, according to ABC Action News. The company is now developing rooms specifically for allergy-sufferers who require clean air to breathe easier. Furnishings are chemically treated to prevent allergens from sticking to surfaces, such as beds and tables. Air purifiers are included in the rooms to keep particles from irritating guests with allergies.
Similarly, air purifiers can have a positive effect on individuals who want to keep their homes allergen-free as well.
The IQAir HealthPro Plus can trap ultrafine particles smaller than 0.3 microns in size that cause allergy attacks. Dust, cigarette smoke and pollen can all be removed from up to 900 square feet of space. The IQAir HealthPro Plus can be especially helpful for individuals who live with asthma as well.


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Wait so threads like this that promote endless OP character debates are perfectly okay yet mine with a point gets closed? Yeah okay.
Nagato and Itachi used to be respectable characters to me before I came on this website. I didn't like their powers but I liked their stories- here nobody cares about that. So why should I really care whos the strongest and weakest ninjas? Why does it matter? It's not as if Mega Perfect Top Form Healthy Edo Itachi is ever going to fight Perfectly Ultimate Sage of Six Paths so why does this forum insist on doing so and spurring on such sh*t?


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" An absolute classic for the N64. Gameplay wise, it was a real step forward for footballing games. Team and player name rights weren't acquired, which may be off putting for some. "
* Prices may differ from that shown
ISS 64 was always at the top end of game ratings when it came to the N64, even towards the end of the console's days, it was usually around the 94% mark in game magazines. Most people who had an N64 had it, just like they had Golden Eye, Super Mario or Lylat Wars.
The first time I played it, I was fascinated by the game, controlling the players was fairly straight forward, although I do recall it was too easy to switch the camera mode accidentally whilst playing, which would often result in me giving away possession. The graphics were bright and colourful and the game play was pretty good too. About a year after first playing it, I got an N64 with the game included but I ended up swapping it for something else because by that time I had Fifa 98: Road to the World Cup. It had two massive benefits over ISS64 and that was that the player names were real (almost essential for a football enthusiast) and that you could transfer players. ISS64 was good for a group of lads with some beers around, particularly suited to playing internationals but I never found it captivating in the long run, where as with Fifa, you could transfer players and play the league.
The version I had was a lot more colourful than the one shown in the picture, it featured a guy in a white shirt with blonde hair running towards the front of the box, a kind of cross between Klinsmann and Duke Nukem, if you like.
17 years ago, I didn't rate this game anywhere near as highly as Fifa 98 and I still stand by those thoughts. To be honest, I always found the game a bit overrated and certainly worth no more than a 6/10.
WHAT SORT OF MATCHES CAN YOU PLAY? Friendly match, world league, penalties, training, European cup or World cup. Nuff said.
WHAT TEAMS ARE THERE? I counted about 109 but I might have miscounted. All 109 teams are countries from around the globe, this can range from the skills of France to the amatures of Andorra, but no league teams I'm afraid. (it is international after all)
DIFFICULTY: There are 5 settings, 1 being the easiest (I beat Italy 12-0 on level one) to 5 being the hardest.
WEATHER: Imagine a game without weather, unthikable, well on I.S.S. there are 4 weather types: sun, cloud, snow or rain and also day, evening or night (which I know is not actually weather.)
GRAPHICS: The graphics are very realistic and feels very much like you are playing on a real football pitch. Even the players look real from long range, but from short range the players seem to lack any emotion because their faces are in a fixed position.
CAREER MODE: Career mode is a cool new option
on ISS and a long one. It puts you in the boots of a player looking for stardom, starting on a non-league team, working your way up to the nation's team. Each week you can choose to train, have a rest or go to town. Although if you miss too many training sessions, you may get kicked of the team.
The best bit of all is making your own player, as you can make yourself in the game - you can even become captain of England.
You choose the height, the weight and the face as well as your posistion on the team (ie. attack, defence, goalie) and even the colour of your boots. Once you've made your dream player, transfer them onto a team and watch them play!
I have found a flaw, though (it may just be my game, it may not) but the computer seems to do all the half-time decisions for me which is VERY annoying.
This is a superb football game for the N64 – second only to the newer version – ISS 98. The best bit about the game is its superb gameplay, and you can do any move from a 30 yard screamer, to a athletic over-head kick. It has all the best international teams, though does not concentrate on any of the leagues at all. ISS has an edge over FIFA games because, moves look and work much more realistically. Graphics are also very good. In FIFA, you press pass, and it takes 2 seconds to do so. Also when you make a pass the ball seems to be going quite fast, but then suddenly slows down for no apparent reason. This does not happen in ISS and overall its gameplay is much better than any FIFA games. The game also has a 'create your own player' section and this can be extremely fun. There are a number of faces and bodies that your player can have and you can give him any name as well. You then decide what team this player goes into. If you prefer an easier way of changing names, then you can simply edit the names that are already there. This is a good feature as you can edit the fake names out and put in the proper names! So, although the gameplay is brilliant, there are some problems in the game like fake player names, and not many options. Though you should be able to get buy without these. A superb and cheap footie game that I recommend you buy!
Here we go again the ISS series, first started out on the Snes and now it is reborn with all new graphics on the N64 and PS. If you are old enough you may remember the old game on the Snes, well get ready to have your world turned upside down. This is the football, or as American?s call, it soccer game to own. Be warned if you?re the kind of person who just wants to play as the players you like you will be disappointed because all the players in this game are not from premiership or at least not now. Also if you just want to play as your City team then be disappointed again because you can only play as countries. This is because Konami don?t have the rights to the names. But wait don?t feel too bad because if you are willing to take the time you can create your teams and names in the game. If not just by the other football game FIFA, which in simple terms is nothing as good except it has names and teams. If you are a gamer looking for the best football simulation then this is it ? ISS. ISS is a fantastic football game because it is not in the way of realistic like FIFA has tried to do but it is fun and arcadey. You can work up moves very easily and the passing is so straightforward you can pick it up straight away. As you progress in the game you will start to learn new tricks such as through balls and one twos. It is simply brilliant when you see the swiftness of the passing moving up the field. There is however one big problem with the game. The commentating can get very irritating after a while as he says the same old phrases and sometmes they don't match with the play. I play the ball up field and he says I'm having a shot? Personally I liked scoring the best as it gave me a feeling of being great and the best. There are several modes in this game. You can play the League, Tournament or the Scenarios. The League is quite simple so mo explanation is needed; the Tournament is like a world cup and you can start
from either the Playoffs or the beginning; the Scenarios is a number of different situations in the history of football where you have top take control of a team to either score or defend a lead. Anyway if you get all them modes finished you will be rewarded. I have clocked the League and I unlocked the superstar teams. ISS has loads of game play to offer and will last you a very long time. The only thing it lacks is probably Robbie Williams singing in it. I would recommend this to people wanting to have a bit of fun. It is much better than FIFA even though some people might argue about that.
I think that international Superstar soccer 64 is by far one of the best football game i have played on a console. Its Pirce is around £30 now because its been out for about 2 years now but i still tnik that its an emmencely talented game. The graphics on the game superb and by far better than any other football and the sound is good aswell. Although it does not have all the real names of players on it it is still good, and you can put them in anyway. You can play in lots of tournaments like the european championship which is an international tournament. You can play in a world league with all the teams on the game in it. You can only be international teams. you can play scenearios from real life like when egland beat holland 4-1 at euro '96. The only downside to the game is the commentary. At first it is alright but after a while you get annoyed by what they say and also they say it over and over and over again. The graphics are a little square but are more round than square. Overall i rate this game 9/10 for its gameplay and graphics. They need to work on the commentary though.
I got this game as a christmas present and didnt know how good or bad it was or anything, i played it for the first few weeks or months like you do when yo juts get a new game of somrthing, and there needs to be more things like leagues and indoor games and things like that, with the world league and the other option cant remember exactly what it is but having tried to play them and never completed them they take ages to do, in the newer versions they should try and add shorter leagues and things. It has got good graphics, but it is not the best football game in the world i wouldn't minf getting the ISS Milennium or ISS 2000 games though, it is a pity that they couldn't get the right for real players names like fifa did.
I bought this game with the knowledge that it was the best football game ever. This was through friends and family. I was never able to actually have a go before i purchased for different reasons, but now i wish i did. I know that the graphics are the best for a football game but i would have to disagree with other reviewers when they said that the gameplay is the best for a football game. I would play Michael Owen's World League Soccer over this any day as i feel it is more enjoyable to play. With International Superstar Soccer 64 the goals are always the same because it is always pass, pass , pass and when in the area shoot and it will be a goal. With other football games you can have a shot from just about anywhere and there will be a chance that it will go in. This game for me is too predictable.
After playing ISS 64 and ISS 98 over the last couple of years, I have grown to expect the quality of the International superstar Soccer franchise. So when ISS 200 was set for release, I pre-ordered it straight away at my nearest game shop. The day it was released I picked it up powered up the N64. At first sight the game looked very similar to ISS 98, but there have been many little changes , that make this game one of the best that I have ever played. It by far outshines the FIFA series, which involve just booting it up the pitch. ISS 2000 is pure football, and seems to evolve through each new release one two's, crosses flick up, bicycle kick and some fabulous goals which seem different ever time. Over a hundred international teams, participating in: International World Cup International European Cup International League Friendly Penalties Training and even a career mode brining an up an coming star up through the ranks I am sure the game will be played for years to come. A definite must buy
In my opinion International Superstar Soccer is far and away the best fooball game ever. Although it has not sold as many copies as the FIFA franchise and may not have as good graphics or real player names, it is the sheer playability of this game that plays FIFA off the park. The play is much more realistic and the best goals are made using passing and crossing rather than running one player the length of the pitch and shooting as is common place in so many inferior titles. I have been playing ISS since the release of the first version on the SNES and in my opinion ISS98 is the best so far. The two player game adds to the longegivity of the title but the multiple difficulty levels ensure that while it is easy to get into, it is very difficult to master. I have heard that the upcoming ISS2000 doesn't add a great deal to ISS98 and is probably only worth buying if you don't have ISS98. With the release of a new version it may be possible to pick up ISS98 at a bargain price, so what are you waiting for!!
FIFA or International Superstar Soccer - That was the choice that most N64 owners faced when they had to decide on which football title to buy. If you're into fictitious players and realistic soccer gameplay then International Superstar Soccer is for you but of course I knew this from playing the SNES Version. Effects such as the crowd, stadium and the weather seem to be a bit 'rushed' but this is hardly noticed as the gameplay is so good (the crowd is very flat). The players themselves have good detail and move and respond to the controls smoothly. There are several camera angles for play and many more for replays as it is possible to view every shot from almost any angle and distance. Simply the best soccer game around in terms of gameplay. The game is easy play but hard to master. Beginners can easily get into the game as there are numerous handicapping features such as number of players, goalkeeper strength and team fitness. To beat the game on the hardest level requires great skill and use of all the tricks - flick overs, strategies, one-twos and bycycle kicks. There are the usual modes of play such as cup, league, training and penalty shoot-out with the added bonus of a scenarios mode. Here you take charge of a team in trouble and have to win the game from where the scenario begins. For example, you would take control of Scotland as they were 2-1 down against England with 2 minutes to go, you would have to go on and win the game for the scenario to be cleared. The multi-player mode is also great fun and, if four good players are playing, can compare to four-player Goldeneye. I wasn't expecting this game to be so balanced, in terms of defense and offensive. Scores and results usually depend on your skill level, which is great. The game plays at a steady pace and the action always seems to be happening on both sides of the fields (well on the advanced setting). Passing is very responsive and moving t
he ball perfectly around the field is not unlikely. Shooting has its moments; shots can be manually curved, while up close shots lack power. An extra note would be that balls appear to float when they are shot, they just don't look as if they're traveling at a high rate of speed. There are other features in your offensive arsenal that include lobs, dashes, one-twos, step overs, heel lifts, and through passes. Defensively the game revolves around headers, slide tackles, and leg pokes. Goalie AI is great, they'll charge at on coming strikers, and make death defying saves when a hard shot is approaching. There are some weak spots like to many punch away balls and dives or movements that are not necessary, like falling down with a ball when they catch it standing up. The control layout is very good, all the face buttons are used throughout game, and little touches like the ability to curve a ball while it's in air adds a great amount of depth. Passing is as a mentioned before responsive, the same can be said about one-twos and through passes. The analog control feels awkward at first but give it some time (you can use the directional pad if you want). ISS is that football game which just has on real rival in terms of gameplay, even the others spending big money on official licences can help them catch up and we dont get six month updates like with the FIFa series.
This game is the best football game I have yet to play. It plays so much like a real match once you have mastered the control's you can do almost anything with the ball, from long shots to one two passes, through balls and the goals you can score are unbeliveable. The original game ( ISS64) is a good play but this game beats it hands down. The grapics and sound are crisp and the movement of the players and ball is truley fantastic. Trust me I have played all the football games from the E.A sports (the FIFA games) to Micheal Owens soccer and the rest and non of them compare to this. You can play 1-4 players and against the computer which on level 5 is very hard, but this just helps you become a better player. Once you mastered this game you just want to play it more and more. In two player mode the game really gets interesting, you cannot beat hammering you mate 5-0!, you can play with each other or against. I've had it since it's release in 1998 and still two years on this game still is my favourite. In one player mode you can also play international cup which is the world cup or you can play league tables. Now this game is 2 years old you can pick it up from around £20, but Konami have ISS2000 in the pipeline ready for release in September so if you want the new version wait for that but expect to pay around £40. Im sure I will have a review on that game as soon as it comes out so watch out for it!
Yes, September the 29th is the latest date for ISS 2000, and that is a great way to start this ISS dedicated review. I have played ISS deluxe, 64 and 98, and all of them are absoulutely incredible. Even ISS deluxe, from the SNES era, is a million times more playable than the nearest competitor (probably FIFA). So easy to pick up and play, so difficult to master, fabulously challenging on the harder settings, fantastically realistic goals (A long-range shot going in is rare), fantastic 2 player mode, absolutely un-limited lastability if you create your favourite football team in the create player mode. Whenever I feel like playing a game there is always a choice of two...my most recently bought game, or my most recently bought ISS game. I have been playing ISS games, now, for about 4 years, and by the time I was just starting to get bored of one, a new one was coming out. It is the best series in the world, praise Konami for such incredible ability. The fact that it doesn't have the license for real names is such a minor point. Its quality, unlike both of the FIFA games that come out each year. ISS.....Unstoppable.
I know that the release schedule for the N64 has always been a disaster but the absence of ISS 2000 is beyond a joke. It is now approaching 2 years since a new ISS game graced the N64 and I wait 4 it anxiously. It had an original date for May and so I decided to save up and buy it but the month came and went without hide nor hair of it and there is still no sign. I have scoured recent magazines and visited vast numbers of local games emporiums and I would just like to know where it is as I believe it will be one of the biggest games of the year. Therefore if u read this report and know anything please post a similar report as I know that I am not the only person to be anticipating its arrival greatly.
Konami have without a doubt created the best football game series yet. This in my opinion is the best of the bunch. The realism in this game is astounding, the sound is perfect, the game is very, very slick and there are tonnes of options to keep you entertained. I bought this as it came out and still play it just as much now. Multiplayer mode is a real laugh especially as you take control of the goalie, and the space you have on the pitch is brilliant as the long balls work really well. This game could only be beaten by the sequel.
This game was the for-runner to ISS98. The advantages of this game compared to one of the 'Fifa' games, is that the players are a lot more realistic. The controls are simple to learn, however the major floor in this game has to be the players names. They are not allowed to have the real player names on the games, so they slightly annotate them, for example Cafu to Cafe. This is frustrating, but there is the option to change the names if you wish. There were some floors with ISS 64, namely the goal-keeping mistakes which were all too evident on the game. If you have got one of the ISS games, go and buy ISS98, as when it games to simulation there is no better game than this.


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Neal, Senators push action to restore emergency services for North County
PITTSFIELD -- U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, has asked the administrator for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to expedite the process that would restore emergency medical and hospice services to Northern Berkshire County.
The letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner has also been signed by Massachusetts' two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey.
In the letter, Neal, Warren and Markey have asked CMS for its assistance in expediting Berkshire Health Systems applications for "provider status" to serve the people of greater North Adams.
BHS, the county's largest employer, has submitted applications to the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services to both maintain a hospice facility at NARH, and an emergency department at the hospital by including the NARH emergency department on Berkshire Medical Center's hospital license as a Satellite Emergency Facility under state law.
Both licensure applications have been approved by the state Department of Public Health within EOHHS, according to the letter. Last week, BMC also submitted Medicare Enrollment Applications to its Medicare Administrative Contractors to begin the process of enrolling the hospice center and emergency department as Medicare providers.
Neal's spokesman, William Tranghese, said on Monday there had been no further developments since the letter was submitted. CMS did not return an email seeking comment.
In their letter, the three legislators state that they understand the process of registering Medicare providers can take months, but asked for the procedure to be expedited due to the importance of having medical services in the North Adams area
"Given the importance of this facility to the northern Berkshire community, we ask that you do all you can to expedite the application process for BHS," the letter states.
"We respectfully request that you work with the MACs, the Region I CMS office, EOHHS officials, and BHS to restore access to medical services for the North Adams community as soon as possible."
NARH has been closed since March 28, three days after Northern Berkshire Healthcare's trustees voted to close the facility due to it's "worsening fiscal condition."
On that same day, Berkshire Superior Court Judge John A. Agostini approved an injunction filed by the state Attorney General's office that allowed the state Department of Public Health, Berkshire Medical Center and other entities to re-establish emergency services under BMC's direction. Emergency services at NARH were originally ordered closed only for the last weekend in March, but they have yet to reopen.
On April 3, Northern Berkshire Healthcare Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Springfield. Under Chapter 7, a company stops all operations and goes completely out of business, while a trustee is appointed to sell the firm's assets, which are then used to pay off debt, according to the website, Investopedia.com.
According to Investopedia, the investors who take less risk are paid first because as secured creditors their credit is usually backed by collateral.
Uninsured creditors, those whose investments are not backed by a lien or other security interest, are paid next. According to documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, NBH owes BHS $1.75 million, the highest amount among the 20 largest uninsured creditors who have submitted claims.
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Hi gerbils!
I have a mysterious case of the failing marvell yukon ethernet port on my asus p35 mobo...
Was working flawlessly for YEARS! Now I've only just realise that for the last 2 weeks I've been running on my WLAN rather than my LAN as my Asus mobo has both a Marvell controller for ethernet and a realtek card for wireless which I often use both (apartment does not have ethernet cabling in the ceiling yet, so I run the cable from one room to another). Anyway... was annoying me that I was sometimes only get < 4 Mbps on my ADSL2+ line (that used to get >16 Mbps or 1.5mb/s, but was now only getting 300-400kb/s...
I stuffed around plugging laptops into my router, resetting the router, using my mobile, disabling the wifi on my asus mobo, switching to an older router, chatting to my ISP etc.
But it seems to be the Marvell Yukon controller is dead.. now windows device manager says everything is A OK, and when the cat5e is plugged in all the right lights come on. I've downloaded the latest drivers and that didn't even bring it back to life. Sometimes I swear it even works, but not when I'm in the mood to confirm it. Anywho... basically is there anyway that I haven't already tried to prove this is the problem beyond getting another mobo or buying a intel NIC add-on card? (should I have done this ages ago anyway?).
Seriously I can resolve my router at 192.168.0.1 and check internet etc. but pinging my router results in 50% packet loss which is ridiculous! So... I know the ethernet works... it just won't get an internet connection and the wireless NIC is faster, more reliable etc. etc. when it was always the other way around and this is infuriatingly slow that videos can't be watched live anymore and justin.tv is useless to me for the last 2 weeks with the connection in its present state.
Any help is very much appreciated.
P.S. Yes I've tried changing the cat cable over for no change in performance. Is it possible this is deterioration at the router/modem combo end? Instead of mobo ethernet port end?
EDIT: updated WAN to WLAN... and mentioned trying different cat5e cable.


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- 05-24-2013
- Series
- MS Paint Adventures / Homestuck
- Character
- Kanaya Maryam
- Special Variation:
- Default
- Year Completed:
- 2012
- Construction Difficulty:
- Very Easy
- Costume worn at:
- Katsucon 2013
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
Quickest costume ever, aside from Terezi. Skirt is hand-patterned with the seams paneled in, an elastic waistband, hand-painted Virgo glyph and hand-patterned undershirt made out of black rayon. I bought dove gray tights for my legs/feet. Horns are from my Dolorosa cosplay, originally made by ceriene.
- Personal Thoughts:
- I don't know why it took me this long to cosplay Kanaya???? When I was first reading Homestuck, my guide to "lol who should I cosplay" was Joey/Kusariku, who thought I'd make a good Rose and Terezi, respectively. He turned out to be right on the money with who I resonated with most, and until now I've been living a Lalonde Pyrope life. I'm really glad, though, that I'm cosplaying Kanaya because personality-wise, I think we are very alike, particularly with our lack of luck in the romance department but the idea that many people like and respect us for advice and a shoulder to cry on. (Plus, my rising sign is Virgo and sometimes I act much more like one of those than like my main sign Gemini). I loved getting to auspisticize between my Karkat and Sollux and run around with my moirail wearing Terezi and hang out with Andrea and Kacie ;w;
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IBM launched the Smarter Cities Challenge to collaborate with local governments and co-fund technology-based solutions to city-specific urban challenges. Through the Smarter Cities Challenge, IBM aims to help 100 cities across the world address urban issues with $50 million worth of IBM technology and expertise.
IBM focuses on cities that collect data, and leverages its own technology and expertise to integrate city systems and solve problems. As former IBM-er Adam Christensen blogged:
"Cities have tremendous opportunities to use data, connectivity, and sophisticated software tools to know themselves better and improve their efficiency and effectiveness as providers of services and engines of economic growth."
The Smarter Cities Challenge was launched as a three-year initiative in 2011. By the end of 2012, IBM has sent 300 experts to work with 60 cities around the world. Winners of the final phase of the challenge were announced in November 2012.
Cities applied to the challenge online over three years and IBM announced 20 to 35 winners each year.
Blogger Itir Sonuparlak noted:
"In order to receive the funds and the expertise, the cities had to be prepared to match IBM's investment with their own commitment of time and resources. The submissions that were favored included urban concerns that could be addressed using "smarter" technologies, the availability of data, and cities that demonstrated a record of innovative problem solving."
A team of IBM experts visits each winning city and spends three weeks working with local authorities to analyze the city and recommend smart city solutions.
Fast Company's Ariel Schwartz wrote:
"The program… will give $250,000 to $400,000 worth of services to each city selected through the competitive grant process. Those services may include access to City Forward (an IBM tool which allows cities to analyze and visualize data across systems), workshops on social networking tools, time with top IBM talent, and assistance with strategic planning."
In addition, cities are also introduced to the IBM Intelligent Operations Center, a robust tool that monitors and manages city services, in its effort to create smarter cities.
Writer Heidi Schwartz noted:
"These pilots leverage IBM technology and will combine high volumes of data from sensors and databases (aka "Big Data") with a layer of analytics software. This infrastructure will allow officials to visualize and manage operations more efficiently."
Writer Rachel King pointed out:
"Essentially, IBM's concept is to build a new user interface that exists between inhabitants and their city."
To demonstrate the capabilities of its technology, IBM created the game CityOne – a virtual simulation of an urban city and the challenges it faces. As Fast Company's Ariel Schwartz noted:
"Cities considering the application process might want to take a look at IBM's CityOne, a city simulation game intended to help developers and city planners deal with issues related to climate change, electrical grid management, banking and more. The game could, in other words, help cities pinpoint problems that might be alleviated with a little help from IBM."
IBM CityOne Trailer: A Smarter Planet Game
In their journey to make cities smarter, IBM experts address urban issues ranging from administration, citizen engagement, economic development, education & workforce, environment, public safety, social services, transportation and urban planning.
Then, IBM documents the experience and learning from each city into an executive report or case study and shares this on the Smarter Cities Challenge website – giving other cities and thinkers the opportunity to explore solutions.
Jen Crozier, Vice President of IBM Global Citizenship Initiatives, shared:
"While the first two years of the program were about building expertise and connecting city leaders, the third year of the program will focus on synthesis, and the ways in which the lessons learned from one city can be combined with those from another, to yield unexpected insight into the challenges facing cities."
The Smarter Cities Challenge is an evolution of both IBM's Smarter Planet initiative to address sustainable development, and also the IBM Corporate Service Corps pro bono consulting program to assist governments in developing countries with projects that intersect business, technology, and society.
The challenge reflects IBM's vision of using technology to connect, monitor and analyze systems to create smart systems – smarter grids, smarter traffic management, smarter cities, smarter healthcare, smarter food distribution and so on – to achieve economic growth, sustainable development and societal progress.
As such, Smarter Planet is a part of both IBM's business strategy as well as its CSR strategy. Edward Boches, Chief Innovation Officer at ad agency Mullen and professor at Boston University, noted:
"It's a tagline, an ad campaign, a social media program, an attempt to educate customers and influencers, a library of thought leadership, an employee motivational program, and a clearly defined corporate mission. Most importantly it's a way to sell IBM and its services by framing the importance of, and the need to, harness the intelligence in the world's and a company's connected data."
Blogger Mary Catherine O'Connor wrote:
"Does this grant project mark the dawn of philanthropy 2.0? Or is it a handy tool for IBM to market its services to urban leaders? It's both. And for IBM, it's also a way to advance its Smart Planet platform, which is all about building more efficient systems through analytics, sensor networks, cloud computing, building automation and other systems."
Entrepreneurs, organizations and governments are keenly exploring the use of data, connected objects and crowdsourcing to make cities smarter – especially as cities become more crowded and congested.
IBM's City Forward is an open interactive platform that allows people explore city data and discuss findings with the City Forward community. IBM has also created the community People for a Smarter Planet to connect thinkers and changemakers around this challenge.
Governments too are opening up data and problems to entrepreneurs, coders and citizens, with challenge platforms like Code for America, Data.gov and Challenge Post in the U.S., and Spark Central in the UK.
Anthony Townsend, director of research at the Institute for the Future, argues that cities have a lot to gain by opening up to citizens:
"Why can't the technology that makes the Web an intuitive and interactive, yet deeply personalized and social realm, be grafted onto the physical world in a similar fashion?…
"In the coming decade each city must strive to be as good a civic laboratory as it can be. It must provide a physical and social support system for hackers and entrepreneurs to experiment within."
Finally, several entrepreneurs have launched projects to crowdsource ideas on how cities can prepare for the future (see our People's Insights report on TED's The City2.0 platform).
MSLGROUP's People's Lab crowdsourcing platform and approach helps organizations tap into people's insights for innovation, storytelling and change. The People's Lab crowdsourcing platform also enables our distinctive insights and foresight approach, which consists of four elements: organic conversation analysis, MSLGROUP's own insight communities, client-specific insights communities, and ethnographic deep dives into these communities.
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As an example, 100+ thinkers and planners within MSLGROUP share and discuss inspiring projects on corporate citizenship, crowdsourcing, storytelling and social data on the MSLGROUP Insights Network. Every week, we pick up one project and do a deep dive into conversations around it — on the MSLGROUP Insights Network itself but also on the broader social web — to distill insights and foresights. We share these insights and foresights with you on our People's Insights blog and compile the best insights from the network and the blog in the People's Lab Quarterly Magazine, as a showcase of our capabilities. We have synthesized the insights from 2012 to provide foresights for business leaders and changemakers — in the ten-part People's Insights Annual Report titled Now & Next: Ten Frontiers for the Future of Engagement.
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Wild break tie with repeat vs. Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Niklas Backstrom made 35 saves and the Minnesota Wild took sole possession of the Northwest Division lead with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.
Jonas Brodin and Matt Cullen also scored for the Wild, who moved two points ahead of Vancouver for the division lead with their eighth win in the last 11 games.
Henrik Sedin scored as the Canucks suffered their second straight loss and 11th in 16 games.
Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo made his fourth straight start despite being in net for Vancouver's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Luongo, who finished with 22 saves, foiled Cal Clutterbuck on a rush up the middle in the first period and also stopped Coyle on a close-range shot from the wing.
The Canucks nearly put the puck in their own net during a power play later in the first. Defenseman Kevin Bieksa nearly put it into Luongo's empty net after mishandling an exchange with the goaltender.
Vancouver's power play struggled at the other end of the ice, too, going scoreless on a pair of opportunities in the first.
About 4 minutes into the second, Backstrom stopped Daniel Sedin on a dangerous deflection.
Minnesota did not get a shot in the second until Devin Setoguchi's slapper forced Luongo to get his left pad down in time.
Backstrom then gloved a Jason Garrison wrist shot and watched as Tom Sestito's backhand sailed just over the crossbar. He also stymied Sedin as he tried to backhand the puck through his own legs, and denied him again on a mid-air deflection. But Sedin finally turned the red light on during a power play midway through the second when he put in Garrison's rebound.
The goal ended Vancouver's power-play drought after 36 unsuccessful opportunities dating to Feb. 21 against Dallas.
However, Brodin, the NHL's youngest defenseman (19 years, eight months) created a 1-1 tie less than 5 minutes later on a slapshot from the point during a power play.
Coyle gave the Wild a 2-1 lead at 3:20 of the third, deflecting Clayton Stoner's point shot off the crossbar.
Cullen increased Minnesota's lead to 3-1 about 6 minutes later when he converted a give-and-go against Chris Tanev after Keith Ballard got caught up ice and could not get back into position in time. The goal ended Cullen's scoreless skid at 11 games.
Notes: Backstrom recorded his eighth consecutive start in goal for the Wild. . . . Canucks trainer Mike Burnstein worked his 1,500th game. "Keep it going — keep (players) going," said Canucks coach Alain Vigneault in a pre-recorded video tribute. . . . The Canucks recalled Jordan Schroeder from Chicago of the AHL earlier Monday to replace David Booth, who suffered a leg injury against Detroit. Schroeder, Vancouver's first choice (22nd overall in 2009), skated on the fourth line. . . . Ballard returned to the lineup after sitting out the previous three games as a healthy scratch. He replaced Andrew Alberts, who was scratched.


text: An App To Keep Track of Your Teas Sam Iglesias (0) How many teas are in your cupboard? I'll bet you have more than a few. And why not? One of the greatest joys in drinking tea comes from discovering new teas and trying them for the first time. Maybe it's a new herbal blend that you've never heard of, or perhaps it's a fancy Oolong with a Chinese name that's barely pronounceable. The world of tea keeps providing us with wonderful new experiences, and, like a childhood toy chest, our tea collection keep expanding.Naturally, we want each of these teas to taste its absolute finest--not only for our own mental well being, but also to satisfy our friends and guests. The way we get each tea to taste its best is to make sure that we prepare them properly. For example, Dragonwell, a pan-fired Chinese tea, is typically prepared at around 85°, steeped for about four minutes: any hotter, and it tastes bitter; any longer, and it loses its sweetness. Japanese green teas, such as Sencha or Gyokuro, require even cooler water temperatures, and even shorter steep times, and can likewise taste not-so-great if prepared improperly. As we embark upon our tea journey, it can be extremely helpful to stay conscious of which teas need to be steeped for how long, and at what temperature, so that they can be enjoyed as the tea artisans in faraway lands intended them to taste.Another important lesson in our tea journey is to carefully meditate on the rich and subtle flavors our teas provide us with. Does the Oolong come with subtle notes of apple and pear? The Pu-erh the scent of fresh morning pine? Stewed spinach in our Gyokuro? Meditating on the aroma and flavors of our teas builds our tasting vocabulary, which is extremely important for communicating and sharing our tea experiences with others. This kind of deep meditation also fine-tunes our minds and tongues to become more sensitive and aware of the nuances in what we drink, and, like with all things, we get better at it the more we practice. Improving your tasting skills can in itself vastly increase the enjoyment and sense of balance we get from our teas.However, bringing it back to where we started, most of us have a cupboard full of teas, and it might be daunting to keep track of all of our tasting notes and brewing instructions in our heads. We might try to keep a notebook, but in our day and age, there ought to be a better, more automated solution. As it happens, I myself wished for something like an iPhone app that I could have, conveniently, right in my pocket when I needed to brew a cup of tea. I couldn't find anything out there that did what I wanted, so, with some great design help from Mac Tyler, I wrote one! The app is called Tea, and it keeps all of your tea tasting notes and brew settings organized. Tea also has a built in timer that is preset for each tea in your collection. If you've been looking for an easy way to track different brew settings and tasting notes, hopefully Tea can help you. It's my way of giving back to the wonderful tea community that has, and continues to, touch so many lives by sharing the best drink on the planet.--Sam Iglesias, @siglesias Learn more about Tea for iPhone at http://www.teaapp.com facebook twitter google+ email


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After two-and-a-half years of waiting, Strikeforce heavyweight champion
Alistair Overeem finally makes his return to U.S. soil. As
MMAjunkie.com recently reported, the champ is likely to meet Brett
Rogers at a May 15 event in St. Louis.
Since winning his belt with a submission victory over Paul Buentello,
Overeem extended his win streak to six and then took on PRIDE veteran
Kazuyuki Fujita at the co-promoted DREAM/World Victory Road "Dynamite!!
2009" event on Dec. 31.
In this week's installment of HDNet Fights Video Vault, we present a
video of the full heavyweight clash to see if Fujita could pull off the
Each week HDNet and MMAjunkie.com release a new and exclusive fight
from the ever-growing HDNet Fights video library. Stunning knockouts,
slick submissions, shocking finishes and legendary brawls are the norm
for this weekly feature. And Overeem vs. Fujita is no exception.
Could Fujita (15-8), a nearly 7-to-1 underdog, pull off the upset and claim just his third win in his past seven fights. Or would the hard-hitting Overeem (31-11) continue his dominant streak and improve to 7-0 since his September 2007 knockout loss to Sergei Kharitonov?
Check out the embedded clip for the answer.
But don't blink; the fight ends both quickly and decisively with one of the year's most brutal finishes.
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Not long ago, my husband and I went to the Plowboy Kickoff party at Melody Mountain Ranch in Huckaby. We went to drink beer, socialize, and enjoy the talents of Texas singers Mike Graham, Rusty Weir, and Larry Joe Taylor. Basically, we were there to fully immerse ourselves in an environment of fuzzy-edged fun. I had not come to think, not about anything deep, anyway. It's funny where, and how, you can be when something from your past or from the back of your mind comes surging up and crashes into your heart. It's something that has been tied up and stored away inside, and all of a sudden, it breaks loose, and it lands deep in your heart, and it fills up all the way to your eyes, and eventually pours over the rims. You can't foresee it, and, therefore, you can't control it.
At the party, there were two young sisters, probably about five and six years old, who got up in front of the stage during one of the sets and started dancing. They were running around on their tiptoes, throwing their arms in the air, spinning around, grabbing each other's hands and spinning around together. leaping, and laughing. Those sisters danced and danced and danced. They danced for hours—almost until the end of the night. My husband and I were watching and laughing at their innocent, unafraid, energetic, sweet antics, and I leaned over asked him, "Do you think that they will remember dancing together like this when they grow up?" He kind of laughed and replied, "I doubt it." I thought that was sad, but probably true.
The moment made me think of my mom and her little sister, my Aunt Carol. Carol passed away about five months ago from a four-year, losing battle with melanoma. It was one of life's I-hate-you-and-I'm-going-to-take-something-very-precious-away-from-you events. Since that day five months ago, I still don't know how my mother copes with the death of her one and only little sister.
She used to tell my brother and me stories from when she and Carol were children. The one story that I remember the best s when Mom would tell us about Carol following her and a friend around—even though they tried to tell her to go home—and falling into a pole of ants. She told us about how much trouble she got in for that, and if Carol would have just done her own thing and left them alone, everything would have been fine. It was a big joke at Thanksgivings when my mom's side of the family would get together. I bet Mom's glad now that Carol followed her that day. I think that, really, she was always glad, because by brother and I heard that story many times. Watching those two sisters dancing together at the kickoff party made me wonder if my mom and Carol ever danced together like that: carefree, oblivious to anything but the music and each other. I guess they probably did. I hope that they did because I think it would be an awful shame not to share a moment like that with a sister, if you're lucky enough to have one.I never did have a sister. It has always just been my older brother and me. I love my brother, but I've always been envious of what my mom and Carol had. I have always wanted a sister, and for all I know, I might actually have one. You see, my parents adopted me when I was seven months old. My biological mother was young, unwed, uneducated, and did not think that she had what it took to be a mother, so she put me up for adoption. Depending on your perspective, this could be a blessing or a curse. I guess it's all right. It's a good conversation piece, if nothing else. Occasionally, I see people on Jerry Springer and Montel Williams talking about being adopted and how they feel like there is a piece of them missing. They want nothing more than to be united with their biological families. I don't understand this. The two adults who raised me are my parents; the brother that I was raised with is my brother, and I don't feel any unfilled hole in my heart from this missing part of my life. I actually feel pretty together and pretty damned lucky to have such a great family. I don't feel that I'm missing anything . . . that is until I am half-lit in the middle of a party out in a field, listening to music, and I see two sisters dancing.


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1. Were you rooting for Bella to make it to LaPush or were you hoping that Alice would stop her? Why?
Haha! At first I was thinking "Ohh, this is a bad idea!" but when she started driving, I was hoping she would make it, all the while thinking "This is bad, this is bad!" But I really wanted to see what would happen when she got to La Push, if Jacob would be mean to her or not. I wanted to see how things would play out between the two of them. And I was curious about Bella's feelings for Jacob, but I didnt want her to like him too much! I was a little worried that Edward/Alice's feelings would be pretty hurt though because she defied them
2. Do you think it was right for Bella to dart off to LaPush to see Jacob? Could she do more harm than good?
I worried she could do more harm than good, but I understood her reason for needing to go. In my opinion Eclipse is the book where we see the most selfishness from Bella. She needs to go to see Jacob smile again and to make things okay so she can feel alright about the way things are with him if she never sees him again after becoming a vampire. I think part of her subconscious may be trying to show her how much she loves Jacob also. And this is what I was worried about doing harm. I knew that going to La Push was probably going to hurt Edward, and I thought that wasn't fair to him. But like I said, on the other hand I can understand Bella's reasons! What a bind to be in. I have no idea how I would handle something like that.
3. Who do you think would win in a real, full out fight between the werewolves and vampires? Why?
Hmm, I have never seen the werewolves as vulnerable to the vampires as Bella seems to. She is always worried about their strength and speed since she has seen it in action. But when Jacob says that werewolves are designed to kill vampires in the last book, I don't worry about them getting hurt around Victoria. I think it'd be a pretty close match because the werewolves have size and number on their side, and they certainly have strength as well. The vampires seem to have the edge on special skills like Alice and Edward's as well as something intellectual going on. Like Stephenie says, the vampires seem pretty outfitted for a battle of wits. I guess I am inclined to say vampires because I just thing they'd find someway to trick the werewolves to their advantage.
4. Do you think Jacob was right in assuming that everything would be fine had Edward not come back into Bella's life? Why?
Hmm, this was an interesting thought. I don't think everything would necessarily be fine. Yes Bella seemed to be falling for Jacob at least beginning to accept his feelings for her enough to try to see if her feelings might be the same some day. I don't think her heart would have allowed that. I think that after time her heart would long for him so much, since he's her one true love that it might make a rift in Bella and Jacob's relationship. And we do know that Edward would have come back anyways. And I think that it would have been more painful for all parties involved if Edward suddenly showed up in Forks and Bella and Jacobs romantic relationship had deepened.
5. Do you consider Jacob "human" in the sense that he means he is human? Or does his phasing negate his humanity?
I guess I do consider him human, but when we find out later that they don't age as long as they are phasing often, that makes me think he is less human. I think he is more of a hybrid. Where as there is nothing human about the vampires I think of Jacob and the other wolves as half human, half wolf.


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Eagles' LeSean McCoy: I'm a Tony Romo fan; I would take him over Joe Flacco
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and NFL analyst Shaun O'Hara were recently on NFL Network discussing the league's top 100 players. Here are some highlights:
On if Tony Romo deserves to be on the top 100 list over Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco:
McCoy: "I like Romo, actually. I'm a fan of certain players. I might not like the team, but I'm a fan of certain players. I actually think Romo and Matt make it (over Flacco). But obviously Flacco has to be in there because of the Super Bowl. I would take Matt, and I would take Romo. As a quarterback, if you don't feel that pressure of not having a great defense, where if you don't go out and produce on this drive, the other team may score. Knowing you have that great defense behind you, it's less pressure so you have to put that into effect."
O'Hara: "I think Romo is the one that gets left off the lest really because quarterbacks are ultimately judged on wins and postseason wins. When you look at Joe Flacco and the run he had, when you look at Matt Ryan and how well he did finally winning that playoff game this year, I think those two guys vault ahead."


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Official announcement and shut-down order on Romic
Original post made on May 31, 2007
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a resident of East Palo Alto
on May 31, 2007 at 7:21 pm
After years and years of Romic being the main source of tax money of East Palo alto, they're shutting it down? Where will the hazardous waste of northen california industries going to be treated now? I guess they will just have to dump it in the sewers since there's no more romic to take care of it. I hope all you politicians have thought this decision thoroughly.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 31, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Oh, they'll just send it to someone else's backyard, probably in the Central Valley. I had an experience with some mildly contaminated soil - it was within State standards, but the PA landfill wouldn't take it. It had to be shipped to Modesto.
Many people in our area live little bubble lives, happily enjoying the comforts that an industrialized society provides; God forbid that any of that industry be located in their little bubble.
All that being said, it does appear that Romic is horrifically mismanaged.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 1, 2007 at 6:57 am
Romic is a typical industrial operation performing an essential operation. They may have ocasionally annoyed their neighbors, who got their houses cheaper because they were near an industrial zone, but no permanent damage was done. What next? Close the airport because of noise? Where do those factory workers get comparable local employment? Incidentally, the reference to the rutted street in front of tha facility suggests that EPA does not provide services to Romic commensurate to the taxes they pay.
No wonder manufacturing is moving to Nevada and China.
It is time for EPA to grow up.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Nov 14, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Last year, Romic blanketed the community of East Palo Alto with toxic fumes/sludge. The accident was due to EXTREME negligence, and the airborne spray/sludge covered local houses, a school, and the section of marsh that contains the largest clapper rail population in the south bay. The children of East Palo Alto have had increased rates of Asthma and other respiratory health issues that were a result of Romic's activities. East Palo Alto will have increased tax revenue from the new developments in town such as IKEA and the Four Seasons. If the wind had gone the other way last June, and the company had threatened the lives of rich white Palo Alto kids, there would be no question in anyone's mind about this order. There is no place for a toxic waste handler in a residential neighborhood. There are plenty of remote old military bases that would serve nicely for the processing of hazardous waste. This order was long overdue. THANK YOU DTSC!
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Tankersley creates legacy for friend
Eric Michael Smith battled adversity his entire life
Whenever Taylor Tankersley pitches for the Florida Marlins, he has help from one of his best friends.
Eric Michael Smith died a half-decade ago, but his spirit lives on through Tankersley.
"Every time I take the mound, I feel he's with me," lefty reliever Tankersley said of Smith. "Whenever I'm having a bad day, whenever I'm struggling, I talk to him."
Both Tankersley and Smith attended Warren Central High School in their native Vicksburg, Miss. But Tankersley was blessed with good health and Major League talent. Smith only had the blessings of an indomitable spirit. That's why Tankersley has started a college scholarship program in Vicksburg called Eric's Legacy to perpetually honor a friend who had to battle brain tumors from age 8 until his death as a teenager.
"He was always in and out of hospitals his whole life, trying new treatments," Tankersley said. "He was a battler. He used to sit in our dugout while we were at Warren Central. He played when he was young. He was too weak, too fragile to play later on. But he loved baseball.
"Our coach was just moved by Eric. He talked to the team one day when there were tough circumstances, and we were not prepared to do what we were supposed to do. He said here's this kid who prepares for life each day in the face of adversity. Take a page out of his book. It isn't so hard, we don't fight anything. We had it easy.
"That was the gift Eric gave to us."
Smith died while Tankersley was attending the University of Alabama. He spoke at his friend's funeral, but that wasn't the end of his remembrance of Smith by any means.
"The blessings of his life, I need to share with others," Tankersley said. "I got here because his spirit was with me. Giving back in his name is to give knowledge of the impact he had on me. That's why I named a college scholarship program after him -- Eric's Legacy.
"Education in my household was a big deal, my parents made sure. I'm still one year short of my degree, and I promised I'd get it. What better way to help a kid going to college who needs help and who exemplifies traits Eric would have admired."
The scholarship program began in 2006, after Tankersley made a successful big league debut as the Marlins' left-handed setup man. The first winner was a girl who was involved in the Special Olympics throughout high school.
"If you want to help others out, we'll help you out," Tankersley said.
The $15,000 scholarship is administered by a panel of judges, including Tankersley's father, Tom, his high school principal and baseball coach. Tom Tankersley distributed applications throughout Vicksburg's high schools as the new school year began. Meanwhile, the younger Tankersley spread the word about Eric's Legacy throughout his community.
Applicants write an essay. Tom Tankersley reads the application material, and the candidates are narrowed down to a final five. The candidates then undergo personal interviews. The winner is awarded the scholarship at a December banquet.
"Requirements for the scholarship are not that strict," Taylor Tankersley said. "We like the athletic side of it, but it's not guaranteed [for] an athlete. You want to give everyone a fair opportunity. Give them that blessing, give to others what I have.
"We've gotten off to a great start. I try to spend time with kids when I can. When I think about being 8, 10, 12, 16 years old, and being able to look a Major League athlete in the face and talk to him, that's a window I didn't get. It's my responsibility to give that window to others if I can."
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Shore's Blog: It's time for TNA to put up or shut up
Mar 14, 2013 - 03:32 PM
By Chris Shore
Tonight, TNA presents Impact live from Chicago, in what promises to be a make or break moment for the company. They have set everything up for this moment. They have changed every important title in the past four weeks. They had a hot reveal at their PPV on Sunday. There are no more excuses. TNA must either put up or shut up tonight.
The company is to be commended for the changes they have made building to this point. Going live, while not fixing 75 percent of the problems like Hulk Hogan claimed, did make for a better show. And the new PPV schedule, even though they did a poor job building to Lockdown, is setup to make those events feel like what they should be, major events that are ":must see" for their fans.
But TNA has a bad habit of staking out a "we've been holding back a little for (insert moment here) to happen and then we can show what we can do" position. By that I mean they will hold back on storylines and promotion because they have something major about to happen structurally with the company (i.e. going live, going on the road, etc.). Since there have been so many of these moments in the last year, stories have suffered from several stalling moments.
Look no further than Aces and Eights. Instead of pulling the trigger at Genesis and revealing Bully Ray as the leader, the story dragged on and on. Despite pulling out a wrestling wedding, usually the mother of insane moments, the story faltered in several spots, especially the last couple of weeks leading into the PPV.
It also led to some problems in the story. So many of the attacks on Bully Ray, especially the wedding, were brutal from a storyline standpoint. While I have faith in Ray to explain these away, it doesn't change the fact that there are giant plot holes that exist because of the stalling tactics used to get us to this moment.
All of this can be fixed tonight by a great show in front of what should be a great crowd. Picking Chicago, a place they haven't been since 2009, was very smart. It is usually a very good wrestling town, and the long delay, coupled with the first live Impact from the road, should draw in the most rabid of fans.
But they must produce. They must close the plot holes. They must stop all the stalling techniques and tell the stories that make sense and make the fans want to see more. They have all the pieces in place. Now they just have to deliver. I'm pulling for them tonight, and if they "put up" I will be the first to congratulate them on doing so. But if they fail tonight, I'm afraid all the air will be let out of the balloon, and even the most ardent fans will begin a slow matriculation away.
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VIA's Board of Trustees voted 4-to-1 Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, to forward the planners' recommendation to the full board for discussion Dec. 17. Trustee Lou Miller, who voted no, recommended staff wait at least until January to take the issue to the board, according to local media.
The north-south line would cost $163.2 million to build, and would serve roughly 500,000 riders per year, according to VIA Chief Development Officer Brian Buchanan. Funding from the federal "Small Starts" program will be sought, he said.
Last September VIA trustees asked staff to provide a phased approach to initiating service, including construction of the initial 5.9-mile, $280 million line.

The agency hopes to begin construction in 2015, with service commencing sometime in 2017. Buchanan said the projected timeline would hold if VIA starts out building a smaller, north-south leg.

Anti-rail voices continue to attack the proposal, saying the effort violates a previous voter referendum that denies local funding for light rail transit.


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Mountain View sculpture may cross the border
Original post made on Apr 1, 2009
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a resident of Monta Loma
on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Call me a philistine, but this sculpture has always seemed to me to lack any serious creative or evocative essence. It's a little striking because it's large and imposing, but that's all the emotion I can get from it on a good day, when I try.
It's not bad. The area has plenty of bad sculpture. Web Link Web Link
It's just not good. Palo Alto can keep it as far as I'm concerned. I'd rather have a solar panel on a pole in its place, or a windmill hooked in to the local electric grid supplying power.
a resident of another community
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:39 am
I'm quite comfortable in giving Mtn View's second-hand art to the culturally challenged.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:26 am
Solar panels on a pole do resemble metal, angular, modern-art. As expensive as solar cells are, they are cheaper than the "art" pieces strewn about the Bay Area. Maybe we could get an NEA grant to put up some solar art.
a resident of Monta Loma
on Apr 2, 2009 at 4:14 pm
If there is an international financial crisis because house prices are falling because there is too much housing built, why is the city so beholden to developers that they keep building more? When the State has to raise regressive sales tax?
Why don't we use that NEA grant to see who can write the best initiative to get the developers up off their knees and out from under the Councils' diases?
a resident of Shoreline West
on Apr 2, 2009 at 5:20 pm
The word is "daises" but you're right. Government at different levels is grossly dysfunctional and uncoordinated. Maybe initiative action is all we have left after the legislators have proven that they don't have what it takes to address the basic needs of the community.
a resident of another community
on Apr 2, 2009 at 5:52 pm
DO NOT shove that atrocious piece of art into Palo Alto. We have enough ugly going on over here.
Keep the damn thing, or scrap it. Better yet, send it COD back to the artist that dumped it here.


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There may also be functionality built into your operating system to do both of these things, but I've had good success with Macrium and can recommend it as working well.
If you haven't lost anything without any backups consider this a huge blessing and please backup in the future - the relatively low cost of time and resources looks like an absolute bargain from the other side of a loss of pictures, documents, etc.
Best of luck!


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Video feature: Roommates
Before starting freshman year, each incoming student is asked to fill out a detailed survey asking questions such as, "Are you an early riser?" and "Do you consider yourself organized and neat?" in relation to living habits.
Though students are randomly assigned to one of six close-knit residential colleges, much thought goes into which pairs or groups of students will get along based on the answers the students give on their questionnaires. In this video, roommates provide perspectives from their first year and from their last.
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According to freshman Shreya Nathan, "The best part is really just knowing that everyone is … right there with you learning the same things about themselves, about Princeton, about each other. So that just makes it that much easier to bond."


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