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I am a fan of Alfred Hitchcock films and so was intrigued by news of the film Hitchcock that centers around the time he made the classic Psycho. It has just been released, to mixed reviews unfortunately, despite the presence of excellent actors Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren. Here's the trailer.
Another film about Hitchcock was also released recently called The Girl that shows another, unpleasant side of the director, which was his reportedly vindictive and controlling behavior and his abusive way towards women, especially the actress Tippi Hedren who says he treated her badly when she refused his sexual advances. She acted in The Birds and Marnie. Here's the trailer for that film.
We all know that Hitchcock makes brief cameo appearances in his films. Some of them can be very fleeting and easy to miss. He appeared as just a silhouette in Family Plot and in Lifeboat he appears as a drawing in a newspaper advertisement. Since all the action takes place in small lifeboat following a shipwreck, Hitchcock could obviously not pop up suddenly, unless he chose to appear as dead body floating by in the early scenes.
This fan of Hitchcock has compiled a sequence of just his cameo appearances from all but five of his films.
One thing I noticed is that Hitchcock's own appearance hardly changed over the years. Even when he was a relatively young, he looked very similar to his mature years.


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Darkstalkers 3 Review
Capcom has always been known for making the best fighting games, and after the bad conversion of X-men vs SF people kinda got worried because they thought Capcom's magic might be dying out. Although people didn't like X-men vs SF, I still though it was pretty good. After DarkStalkers 3 had arrived, I was kind of worried, but I worried for nothing, because Darkstalkers 3 is the the best arcade conversion I have ever seen.
The graphics are pretty good, and since the games is made by Capcom you can bet your bottom dollar that the gameplay is an A+. The control is exquisite, doesn't take any time to get used to. As for the sound, it is as good as it gets, the music is pretty cool and goes well with the game. Now the dual shock is one of the best things in the game. It is excellently supported, and it's so good words can't describe it. Now for the modes in DS3, there is a mode where you can pick a character and modify it. There is an EX option which is obtained by fighting with your created fighter alot of times, there is also a picture gallery which is obtained the same way. Before ending this review, the FPS is great, there is little to no slowdown what so ever.
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Cards deny that Oswalt deal is in the works
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Multiple reports have suggested that the club is at least seriously in the running for a pitcher who has been a longtime rival. MLB Network Radio reported Friday night that a deal was very close, and ESPNBoston.com reported that night that Oswalt has "elected to stay in the National League" and that he is "likely" to sign with the Cardinals "soon." Still, as of midday Saturday, no deal was completed.
Reached by email, Mozeliak wrote that reports were "not true," but did not elaborate. Another club official indicated that no transactions seemed to be imminent for the Cardinals.
Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reported on Saturday night that the Rangers plan to meet with Oswalt on Monday.
Oswalt, 34, has long been known to harbor a desire to pitch in St. Louis. As a divisional opponent for many years with the Houston Astros, he engaged in some classic battles with the Redbirds, and the club is one of the closest to his Mississippi home. Former Houston teammates Lance Berkman and Carlos Beltran now play for the Cardinals.
Other clubs believed to be in the running for his services include the Astros, Red Sox and Tigers. Oswalt has pitched for the Phillies since July of 2010, when the Astros traded him. Houston and Philadelphia are the only professional organizations he has known.
The problem for the Cardinals is that they have five starting pitchers already in place: Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, Jaime Garcia, Kyle Lohse and Jake Westbrook. The two pitchers they might be most inclined to trade in order to make room for Oswalt, Lohse and Westbrook, both have full no-trade protection.
Thus, if St. Louis were to sign Oswalt, it would go to Spring Training with six starting pitchers -- not necessarily a problem, but certainly a complicated situation. Oswalt's agent, Bob Garber, told MLBTradeRumors.com on Saturday that Oswalt will not be pitching in relief in 2012.
Oswalt has a career record of 159-93 with a 3.21 ERA in 339 Major League appearances (326 starts). He went 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA with the Phillies in 2011, compiling 93 strikeouts against 33 walks in 139 innings over 23 starts. Oswalt battled back problems last season but finished strong, pitching well in September.
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Obviously, You're Not a Golfer and follow him on Twitter at @MatthewHLeach. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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As religious traditions around the world honor the significant holidays this time of year brings, there arises an opportunity for reflection on what those holidays mean, what traditions they embody and what message those traditions carry for celebrants.
Easter and Passover are among the holiest of holidays, given the significance each event had in history and has had for Christians and Jews thereafter. While not steeped in the divine intervention or otherwise those of us of the journalistic persuasion are on the heels of a similar time of celebrating our values: Sunshine Week.
This annual recognition of the publics right to know the business of its government does not possess the soul-saving characteristics that religious traditions can provide their supplicants. Nevertheless, the guarantee of access to information about how decisions get made on the publics behalf is itself a testament to another religion of sorts, albeit one devoid of much spiritual value: pursuit and dissemination of knowledge.
It is from this perspective that the journalistic profession operates and the dogma dictates that those in positions of power ought to be compelled to share their knowledge with those who empower them. That fundamental belief is embodied in Colorado statute through open meetings and open-records laws compelling elected and appointed officials to provide access to their decision-making processes and documents. By doing so, everyone is armed with knowledge and, therefore, protected against abuse of power. Or at least that is how it should go.
As with most things, religious or otherwise, there is much nuance associated with the practical implications of these laws those governing open meetings in particular and in discussing those implications with several past elected and administrative officials, the relevance of position and perspective became blindingly clear.
From the journalism side the one I am most qualified to speak to the underlying principle is practically religious. Ours is a watchdog role, and in order to keep watch, we need to be able to see: what is being read, said and decided. That is fundamental belief does not necessarily connote suspicion, skepticism or cynicism though that stuff may well exist in individual journalists, or even large groups of us; that is a different matter and a far more pathological one it really amounts to nothing more than nosiness. We want to know what is going on. And then we want to tell other people about it. And for those of lucky enough to be opinion journalists, we want to tell everyone what we think about it. Talk about obnoxious.
While public officials may well agree that we in the media are obnoxious, there seems to be a somewhat different reaction to open-meetings requirements than that which journalists possess. In our recent discussion, former county commissioners, school board members, city councilors and city managers from across the political spectrum although admittedly weighted to the left were united in their commitment to following open-meetings laws, but were also aware that the letter and the spirit of those laws were different animals. If I had a nickel for every time that issue arises locally, statewide and nationally, I would be a Supreme Court justice. But I digress.
Executive session called for legitimate purposes, for example, can and do easily slip into discussions that should be held openly. This sidetracking is understandable; look how many directions this column has gone and I have the benefit of time and editors. It is also illegal. That framework can be exasperating for decision-makers and journalists alike, but it does not make it any less important.
Perhaps the most heather of the gray areas in open-meetings laws are those concerning personnel matters. Certainly public employees have a right to a degree of privacy when it comes to their job performance, and when elected or appointed officials are discussing those matters, it is acceptable that those conversations take place behind closed doors, unless the employee requests a public forum. In the interest of protecting individuals privacy, though, decision-makers seem to universally err on the wrong side of open meetings laws. Hiring decisions made by governing boards do not technically concern personnel if the individual is not yet on the public payroll, are public, but too often not treated that way. Our panel of decision-makers emeriti agreed that this was an unclear area of the law. It also happens to be one over which the Herald is now engaged in litigation.
Ultimately, the laws governing open meetings and open records serve to protect everyone involved. Public officials get cover for having made their decisions in the light of day, making any backroom dealings that do go on fair game for journalists to expose. For our part, journalists are given legal authority to be the publics busybody neighbor, passing along the latest news and saving you all from having to attend endless public meetings. That alone is worth celebrating.
But more important is the notion that public officials are by and large committed to following open meetings and open-records laws, and when they run afoul of them, learn from the mistake. That growing body of knowledge and awareness can only serve to reinforce the culture of openness that should and mostly does govern those who govern.
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"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson is ruffling feathers again, this time for comments he made years ago about how girls should marry when they're still teenagers.
"They got to where they're getting hard to find, mainly because these boys are waiting 'til they get to be about 20 years old before they marry 'em," Robertson says in a video clip that resurfaced Monday. "Look, you wait 'til they get to be 20 years old the only picking that's going to take place is your pocket. You got to marry these girls when they are about 15 or 16. They'll pick your ducks."
The comments come as part of an anecdote being recounted by the 67-year-old during a speaking engagement. Robertson described the story as "river rat counseling" he was giving to a "boy" of unknown age and -- referring specifically to marrying teenage girls -- also advised the crowd to "check with mom and dad about that, of course." Robertson is four years older than his wife, Kay, whom he married when she was 16 years old, according to A&E's website.
The reality show patriarch was speaking at a Georgia Sportsmen Ministry event when he recounted this advice, according to the video's description. The clip was originally posted in 2009, by YouTube user wakemakerducks, which is also the name of Robertson's company. It was posted again to YouTube on Monday.
In the newly resurfaced footage, Robertson also lists other qualities he advised the boy to look for in a future wife.
"Make sure that she can cook a meal. You need to eat some meals that she cooks, check that out. Make sure she carries her Bible. That'll save you a lot of trouble down the road," Robertson said.
Read more: Phil's back! A&E lifts ban on 'Duck Dynasty' star
The resurfaced footage comes on the heels of controversy caused by comments regarding homosexuality that Robertson made to GQ magazine earlier in December.
"It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man's anus," Robertson told GQ when opening up about topics he said he couldn't discuss on the show. "That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical."
Robertson went on to explain to the magazine how he thinks the line between right and wrong has been blurred and that "sin becomes fine." He then expanded on what, in his opinion, is "sinful."
"Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there," Robertson said. "Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men."
Photos: Roasted 'Duck': Phil Robertson's hairy road to fame
A&E quickly suspended Robertson from filming future episodes of the hit show after he made those comments. Nine days later, the network reversed its decision.
HLN has reached out to the "Duck Dynasty" family for comment but has yet to hear back.
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21 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution - Visas | Countries: Morocco - United States of America


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text: I am very interested in this analyzer. It's freakin' sweet! I was wondering if I could get one (unassembled) without the display board, no logo, and resistored for the blue LEDs. I have designed my own PCB for SMD LEDs to fit into a DIN car radio slot, so the display board and 40 bar graph displays would be better saved for someone else (I would really have no use for them) and it could save me the initial cost of the kit.


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We headed out with the intention on jigging up a few fish. It was flat calm and it was a beautiful afternoon to sneak offshore. We got to the spot where conditions looked favorable. We had manageable current and overcast weather. We then proceeded to catch a decent number of fish while losing a few more. Several couldn't be stopped.
Final Tally- 2 big almaco's, a mutton, a bar jack, a cero mack, and about 10 bonito


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Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX Preview
Along with the Tony Hawk 2 copy we also received the demo of Mat Hoffman which was enclosed in the game. This would be my first time that I would play this Tony Hawk based game since Activision has been somewhat hush-hush about it. Mat Hoffman as we all know is probably the most well known BMX rider, his biggest competitor in both real-life and videogaming would have to be Dave Mirra, who is another extremely recognized figure. I have played Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX for quite some time and I really found the game enjoyable and yet not too over-complicated. If you folks read my preview on Dave Mirra then you may have remembered me saying that Freestyle BMX may pose a big threat to Mat Hoffman, after playing the demo of Mat Hoffman I think that what I said may be true.
  I can't strictly comment on the visuals since I only saw one stage, which by the way looked very nice. The biker models weren't just spectacular but they were much better when contrasted to those in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. I like the textures, they really look nice, solid and best of all realistic. The bikes are detailed just as well as anything in the game, they look like real-life counterparts and some even feel like real-life counterparts. The bikes come equipped with pegs two on each wheel, if you didn't know pegs are what you would use to grind with with a BMX bike. You can pull off Ice-Picks, Tooth-Picks, Doublepeg grinds and many more. The game plays almost exactly like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, the moves can be pulled off the same way by pressing either Square or Circle, (depending on what type of move you want to do) then by pressing a directional button.
  My feelings towards Mat Hoffman are very good, it is obvious that this game is more reliable on its arcade style gameplay rather than the simulation aspect found in Dave Mirra. But having said that I can also say that Mat Hoffman is one incredible game, with Tony Hawk's qualities and a little more. In order for me to make a real decision I would have to play more of Mat Hoffman to really speak out on it, we will try to get a playable copy of the game from Activision as soon as possible. But for now since Mat Hoffman is slated for November, I suggest that you pick up Dave Mirra at the end of this month save up some coinage and get Mat Hoffman in November. If you do that then you'll be satisfied both ways.
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An integrated spatio-temporal GIS toolkit for exploring intra-household interactions
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Ghrelin is a 28 amino acid peptide and hormone that is produced mainly by P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the human stomach and epsilon cells of the pancreas that stimulates hunger. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals. It is considered the counterpart of the hormone leptin, produced by adipose tissue, which induces satiation when present at higher levels. In some bariatric procedures, the level of ghrelin is reduced in patients, thus causing satiation before it would normally occur.
Ghrelin is a potent stimulator of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland. The ghrelin receptor is a G protein-coupled receptor, known as the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. Ghrelin binds to the GHSR1a splice-variant of this receptor which is present in high density in the hypothalamus, pituitary as well as vagal afferent cell bodies and vagal afferent endings throughout the gastro-intestinal tract
Ghrelin plays a significant role in neurotrophy, particularly in the hippocampus, and is essential for cognitive adaptation to changing environments and the process of learning. Recently, ghrelin has been shown to activate the endothelial isoform of nitric oxide synthase in a pathway that depends on various kinases including Akt.
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Chris Mooney | October 24, 2007
By Chris Mooney • Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 11:39
Must we be equal opportunity critics in all cases, or should we blunt our barbs lest they injure our friends?
The question arose for me earlier this week as I prepared to participate in a University of Maryland-College Park panel discussing Maryland-based climate activist and writer Mike Tidwell's 2006 book The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Coming Death of America's Coastal Cities. The book has been assigned as the "first year book" for some 4,000 University of Maryland freshmen.
So the panelists–climate scientists Raghu Murtugudde and Dan Kirk-Davidoff of the University of Maryland, Dork Sahagian of Lehigh University, and myself–had the opportunity to comment on Tidwell's work.
Most of us criticized it: Murtugudde suggested Tidwell's book might be "alarmist," and Sahagian even used the term "histrionic." But I levied the most detailed objections–although, alas, to a crowd only a tiny fraction of the size of the gigantic freshman class that had been given Tidwell's book in the first place.
That experience is what inspired me to write this lengthy, two-part post. First, I want to rehash my objections to Tidwell's book for a broader audience. And then in my second post next week, I'll discuss how I resolved the question that I opened with–what might be called the Tidwell dilemma–in favor of being a vocal critic, rather than remaining silent.
Tidwell's is a post-Katrina book written in anticipation of future disasters. It argues that global warming will devastate us due to the double whammy combination of rising seas and stronger hurricanes. As one of the many, many folks who predicted Katrina before it happened (in his previous book Bayou Farewell), Tidwell also draws a broad analogy between the failure to prepare for that disaster and our failure to prepare for global warming.
I take no issue with Tidwell's discussion of sea level rise. Whether the phenomenon will be catastrophic or not remains to be determined; it depends greatly upon how much warming we allow and the stability of the ice sheets. Without a doubt, though, sea level rise is a part of the future that every coastal city must grapple with.
But Tidwell's sixth chapter on the hurricane-global warming relationship–"Killer Hurricanes: Exporting Katrina to the World"–made my jaw drop.
Following Katrina, many environmentalists seized upon hurricanes as a new public relations tool to dramatize global warming. And this was either defensible or indefensible depending entirely upon how cautiously or incautiously it was done. Hurricanes will most assuredly change as a result of global warming, and there's an ever increasing volume of scientific work on this. But as with many issues at the intersection of climate and weather, the subject is also exceedingly complex and rife with uncertainty.
So while it's more than fair to discuss the hurricane-global warming relationship, it's also easy to go overboard in doing so. Alas, Tidwell falls heavily into that trap.
The Ravaging Tide was obviously prepared relatively quickly following Katrina–an event that clearly had a strong impact upon its author. It's plain from his text that Tidwell, like many Americans, felt greatly pained by the destruction of New Orleans. I did as well. My mother lost her home–it's now a vacant lot, one she cannot even sell.
That's devastating, but when we write about complex science, we must put our emotions aside. Nuance is required, lest we succumb to alarmism rather than a balanced discussion of risks. Unfortunately, I believe that Tidwell fails this test. Indeed, he begins to do so almost immediately, as he launches into a litany of hurricane "records" supposedly broken during the 2005 Atlantic season. Yet severe problems with our hurricane data make any claims about "unprecedented" occurrences exceedingly difficult or even impossible to make. Consider the following Tidwell passage about 2005's Hurricane Vince:
In October, Hurricane Vince formed west of Spain very near the Madeira Islands in the northeastern Atlantic. Very, very few hurricanes ever form so close to Europe. Then Vince actually struck the continent, coming ashore as a tropical storm in Spain, a country that had never experienced such an event going all the way back to its ancient explorers, who reported such violent storms only in the far-off New World.
Tidwell seems to be saying that since the time of Columbus et al, Spain has never been hit by a tropical storm. Yet our hurricane records in the Atlantic only go back to 1851, not 1492–and well into the twentieth century, those records remain incomplete. Does Tidwell seriously think a tropical storm in Spain in, say, 1700 would have been well recorded and identified for what it was–long before radar, satellites, storm flying aircraft, and the very Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale itself? The very idea is absurd–and something similar could be said of Tidwell's claim that storms like 2004's Cyclone Catarina, which struck Brazil in 2004, "never existed before."
Even as Tidwell writes repeatedly of hurricane "records," then, he seems unaware of how problematic that word really is. Indeed, his entire chapter is strewn with similar types of problems–such as the author's claim that a June storm formation occurred "unusually early" even though June is perfectly within the traditional bounds of the Atlantic hurricane season.
But it's not just at the level of minor details that Tidwell's treatment fails. It's also the big picture. The whole chapter is built around taking a pair of scientific papers on global hurricane intensification published amidst the dramatic 2005 hurricane season–by MIT's Kerry Emanuel and by Georgia Tech's Peter Webster and colleagues–and treating them as a kind of revealed truth. "Revealed" is Tidwell's word, incidentally, not mine. He uses it repeatedly in his hurricane chapter.
But science doesn't work through a process of revelation. The papers Tidwell hangs it all on are more properly conceived of as the beginning of an ongoing argument. Indeed, they were debated and criticized immediately after being published. Later, new papers were published in response to them, leading to more debate–and even today, we still don't know whether or not they're "right" (whatever that means). Rather than reaching a definitive conclusion, the hurricane-global warming debate has instead shifted to focus closely on the Atlantic, where the hurricane data, warts and all, are the most reliable. Once we figure out what's up in our own backyard, we can then revisit what's going on everywhere else. So while there are ample reasons to worry about the hurricane-climate relationship, don't expect definitive answers any time soon.
That's where things stand, but you wouldn't know it from Tidwell's book. Indeed, the author seems to misunderstand what the Emanuel and Webster studies found in the first place. Repeatedly, he confuses changes in hurricane strength with changes in hurricane size, two meteorologically separate issues. Small and big hurricanes alike can be extremely intense.
In essence, then, Tidwell is wading into a very complicated scientific area without anything approaching the requisite caveats. That's unfortunate, because potential changes to hurricanes under global warming are a serious concern–but one that must be approached with nuance. Yet nuance is the last thing you find in the following passage:
As these future stressors pile up, running nonstop on so many different levels, even one Katrina disaster might be impossible for the nation to absorb in 2015 or 2025. Never mind two or three Katrinas every summer. I can't help but wonder what I will do in my own region. The Chesapeake Bay, warmed and greatly enlarged by sea-level rise, will be an enhanced landing strip for newly pumped-up Atlantic hurricanes. A storm like Wilma, with an unusually tight and compact eye wall, will be able to travel in the future to within a few miles of the Washington Beltway and my house, refueled all the way by the hot and wide open water of a bay no longer buffered by vast marshes and islands. Where will I go after fatigue sets in from the first rebuilding and then the second and the third?
I sincerely hope a hurricane never affects Mike Tidwell's home. But I hardly think postulating three Wilma-like storms hitting it in his lifetime–recall, Wilma is the strongest known Atlantic hurricane, a rare record-breaker that occurred in the highly hurricane-friendly Western Caribbean, not off the Atlantic coast–helps us to think seriously about how our risks might be changing.
In my second post, then, I will explain why, as a strong critic of misuse of science to serve political ends, I felt the need to be vocal about this type of writing on hurricanes and global warming.
climate criminal replied on Permalink
Gold standard
We must strive for objectivity and state the spectrum of scenarios, probabilities and uncertainties.
Rather like the IPCC.
Otherwise, unnecessarily alarmist warning are likely to result in alarm fatigue, and that could bode ill for everyone, if future, realistic warnings are ignored and subsequently proved correct.
Fred Bortz replied on Permalink
Could this be why the university assigned it?
If the object is to teach freshmen the importance of critical thinking and respect for the scientific process, wouldn't it be a good idea to use a book that makes a number of good points but oversteps the science?
I can imagine some absolutely wonderful classroom and dormitory debates that would result. Some of them might even read your book Storm World and compare its balanced, careful, and thorough approach to Tidwell's polemic.
(See my review of Storm World, which was published in several major metropolitan newspapers at http://www.scienceshelf.com/StormWorld.htm )
Kevin Grandia replied on Permalink
It' just as easy and interesting to debate factual, accurate information.
Carl Szczerski replied on Permalink
I think that could be a
I think that could be a relatively good point. Far to often young students accept what they read on the internet or in books or hear on TV is the absolute truth. This of course leads to lack of depth in understanding of issues and in my opinion has a tendancy for papers on many "scientific world issues" to only scratch the surface. I've marked papers on global warming, climate change, population growth, species diversity, and consistantly saw young undergraduate students only just touching on the issues, using poor scientific sources and in general are not able to tackle an issue with much insight especially in regards to critical evaluation. Now while that certainly isnt true for everyone, I do believe that exploration of scientifc issues and learning how question sources of information can be rather critical to having a good undergraduate degree. That said though, it would be informative and useful to provide samples both ranges on the scientific quality spectrum.
Thomas Boyle replied on Permalink
I'm a volunteer for the organization Mike Tidwell founded, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, though I've never met him. Your job, Mr Mooney, is to keep the debate honest on both sides, and if Mike Tidwell or other friends have a problem with that, then they're not worth having as allies.
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LG 47LB1DA 47-inch LCD HDTV
Not too long ago, if you wanted a big flat-panel HDTV, you had one choice: plasma. But times have changed, and these days, LCD has staked a claim in the popular 42- to 50-inch size range, with many sets offering the added attraction of 1080p resolution. A good case in point is the new LG 47LB1DA 47-inch LCD HDTV, which lists for $3,600 - a nice price for a large, 1080p flat-panel TV.
Dual HDMI inputs (compatible with 1080p signals) and component-video jacks on the back should cover all your high-def input needs. There's also a VGA port for plugging in a computer - a desirable feature that seems to have gone missing from many new flat-panel TVs. Rounding out the LG's jack pack are a CableCARD slot for tuning encrypted digital cable channels without a cable box, an optical digital audio output, and an RS-232C input for connecting an advanced home theater control system.
The remote's layout is somewhat busy, with no backlight to help you locate buttons in a dark room. Fortunately, the two I tend to use most - Input and Ratio - were grouped near the remote's top where I could easily find them. Pressing Input calls up a menu that lets you scroll through and select active connections, while repeated presses of the Ratio button toggle through the set's plentiful display modes: 4:3, 16:9, Horizon, Zoom 1 and 2, and Cinema Zoom (a variable adjustment with 16 steps). All modes can be selected for both standard- and high-def channels, and there's also a Set by Program option that automatically selects 4:3 or 16:9 based on the format of the incoming signal.


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Market and dollar jump, but cliff reckoning ahead
THE Australian sharemarket has surged to a level not seen since mid-2011 as global markets welcomed the last-ditch deal that means the United States will avoid savage budget cuts that threatened to send the world into a fresh financial crisis.
There was relief on Wednesday after the US House of Representatives passed legislation to avoid the ''fiscal cliff'' of $US600 billion in automatic tax rises and spending cuts.
While the world's biggest economy still faces an uphill battle to get its finances in order, the deal has raised hopes of greater co-operation between Republicans and Democrats in addressing America's crippling debt woes.
In Australia the benchmark ASX200 enjoyed its best start to the year in more than a decade, jumping 1.2 per cent to a fresh 19-month high of 4705.9 points.
The dollar rose by more more than one US cent to almost $US1.05 on hopes the deal can boost flagging levels of confidence around the world.
If politicians had failed to reach a deal the world economy would have inevitably felt the severe spillover effects of mandatory tax increases affecting most Americans, and government spending cuts of up to 9 per cent.
The package passed in Washington is still tipped to crimp growth because it will raise taxes on wealthy households, but the impact will be far less drastic than if the country had gone over the ''cliff''.
The director of the international economy program at the Lowy Institute, Mark Thirlwell, said the deal meant the global economy had avoided a major negative shock at a time when confidence was already fragile.
''We've got a weak global economy right now, so what you want to avoid doing is giving it more bad news,'' he said.
Mr Thirlwell added that the agreement had not included cuts in government spending, which will need to be fought over at a later date.
''The good news is that they didn't jump off the cliff. The bad news is that a lot of the nasty problems are still there,'' he said.
Although the US has avoided the ''cliff'', a fresh battle is looming over the US economy's $US16.4 trillion borrowing limit. This was breached on New Year's Eve, forcing the US Treasury to take extraordinary measures to fund itself, something it can do for about two months before it risks defaulting.
A Westpac economist who specialises in the US and Europe, Elliot Clarke, said the deal gave confidence that US politicians would work together to control its deficit woes.
However, he said the most pressing issue was the borrowing limit. When the US was last forced to raise its debt limit, in 2011, protracted political negotiations put financial markets on edge for weeks.
''As we move through this year there's probably going to be a need for the government to take a more longer-term look at their finances,'' Mr Clarke said.
The deal comes as analysts expect the global economic malaise to continue this year, which is likely to lead to softer conditions in Australia and could force further interest rate cuts.
The latest agreement removes the most extreme tax rises and spending cuts that would have taken effect within weeks, but is still likely to dampen the US economy overall.
Chad Padowitz, who manages $70 million in international shares as chief investment officer of Wingate Group, said the measures would crimp consumption in the US, and uncertainty would continue to weigh on global confidence.
''All of these things that are happening are merely to reduce the slope of the cliff,'' Mr Wingate said. ''It's a lessening of that impact.''
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text: I actually traded in all my individual trade paperbacks of those comics to get the Hardcover. It's a beautiful collection and the stories are excellent. I'm particularly fond of Crew and Assignment: Earth, but all of them are great. After finishing Destiny, I was left wanting to know more about the 24th Century after those events. So I went plunging into Losing the Peace. I'm about 60 or pages in and enjoying the reflections the characters are going through. I really can't say much of a plot for the novel has taken shape yet. My plans are to read Over a Torrent Sea, Full Circle, and A Singular Destiny, as that seems like the chronological read order of events (I know the books came out in the reverse of that order!). Hopefully I can get through all of them before the month is out. I'd like to be onto the Typhon Pact material by August, because the blurbs about The Fall are super enticing. And I haven't been this close to being current on the books in a long, long time. (Probably since Avatar first came out!?)


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Long plagued with the stench of a composting facility, some county residents south of Ocala can now savor the sweet smell of legal success.
Long plagued with the stench of a composting facility, some county residents south of Ocala can now savor the sweet smell of legal success.
On Tuesday, the County Commission unanimously approved a settlement that ended a 3 1/2-year legal feud between the board and Compost USA, a sludge-processing operation whose work has been the subject of numerous complaints.
County Attorney Guy Minter announced that the agreement, reached late last week, will avert a trial and offered a "good resolution" for both the county and its opponents, who include the owners of the company and their landlord, Craig Conrad Enterprises.
The controversy ignited in April 2010, after the County Commission stripped the company of its composting permit.
Responding to residents' complaints about the odor, which they maintained was caused by sludge processed at the 38-acre site along Southeast 73rd Street, commissioners concluded that Compost USA had deviated from a permit issued in 2003 to the landowner, Craig Conrad Enterprises, which leased the property to the composter.
The permit did authorize composting.
But the board said that meant only wood products and not the sludge that Compost USA introduced at the site in 2009 with the permission of state environmental regulators.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection had granted Compost USA a permit as part of a state-monitored pilot program.
That arrangement allowed Compost USA to accept up to 350 cubic yards of sludge cake per day from municipal wastewater plants and horse bedding local farms for processing as an environmentally sound alternative to chemically based fertilizers.
Compost USA's lawyer claimed his clients had been told by county officials, including the county's former zoning and planning directors, that composting included sludge processing.
Minter had argued that the former zoning official, Mike May, had been empowered to interpret parts of the land code affecting the facility, but not individual conditions that the County Commission spells out in any permit.
Citing the smell and the neighbor's complaints, the board subsequently declared Compost USA a public nuisance and determined that the facility should be shut down.
It was allowed to remain open, however, until the litigation was resolved.
Under the terms of the agreement approved on Tuesday, Compost USA will no longer accept sludge cake, biosolids or horse bedding as of March 31, 2014.
By the end of September 2014, Compost USA must remove all composted material and vacate the site.
Additionally, both the company and Conrad Enterprises agree to not seek renewal of the DEP permit, which expires in May.
Further, both sides agree that Conrad Enterprises' previous permit is no longer valid, although the company can seek a new permit so long as it remains solely dedicated to wood processing.
Neither side will pay damages and absorb their own legal costs.
"The neighbors have all agreed that this is a definitely good solution because it will be a finality," Kelly Myers, who lives near the facility and who had appeared before the County Commission numerous times asking that it be shut down, told commissioners.
Myers questioned whether either Compost USA or Conrad Enterprises would abide by the settlement.
But, she added, "If they're done in six months, then the community is good with that."
In other action on Tuesday, the County Commission appointed a seven-member task force to study the issue of dog-tethering. But it wasn't easy.
The idea appeared destined to die after a majority of commissioners expressed doubts about whether the initiative would be worthwhile in the wake of the Humane Society of Marion County voting last week to take a hardline stance against dog-chaining.
The Humane Society board had endorsed a policy of not letting people adopt animals unless they pledge to keep dogs off a chain.
Some commissioners questioned whether that commitment would lead to any meaningful recommendations about tethering emerging, since Bruce Fishalow, the group's executive director who was previously identified as a task force member, and Linda Norman, a Humane Society board member picked for the panel on Tuesday by Commissioner David Moore, were to serve.
The County Commission moved forward despite the majority's reservations, saying the committee needed a chance to see what it could come up with.
In addition to Fishalow and Deborah Horvath, the county's Animal Services Department director, and Norman, the task force will include the following people: Sheriff's Office Lt. Kevin Rowe, selected by Bryant; Ocala Police Department Officer Brandon Sirolli, picked by Arnett; Dunnellon resident Butch Verrando, chosen by McClain; and Ken Araujo, a dog trainer experienced in training K9 officers for law enforcement, named by Commissioner Carl Zalak.
The meeting dates and mission of the task force will be set in the near future.


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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III on Thursday told the state's Senate delegation that he wanted to visit the unit before a final decision is reached on its future.
The Southwest Times Record reports (http://is.gd/bLKgN7 ) that Arkansas Sens. John Boozman and Mark Pryor had both urged Welsh to have a look at the base before taking part of it out of service.
The base flies A-10 jets, which are known for their ability to attack enemy tanks.
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Woodson was quoted that he needs to figure out how to raymond felton going again.........How f-in demented,,,,,,,,
How can we ever get better with Woodson not realizing when something is broken its broken. Felton plays 34 minutes a game.......I mean WTF..........Play Pablo and Play Urich......Felton cannot defend !!!!!!!!!
Let Felton play 22 minutes off the bench...............Woodson makes me sick.....Yes we do not have the best players but either do the bucks and look what they did to us.......when will this coach wake up........
Felton really does suck and there's not much that we can do or say about it at this point...they need a new PG and they need one badly. I knew when they signed him that it was going to be a big mistake.
And in the meantime, J-Lin, who Dolan was too damn cheap to pay, has worked himself into a pretty comfortable role and putting up pretty respectable numbers despite not being the primary ballhandler on his team...
Then again, Dolan brought back Steve Mills whose most well-known move was hiring Isiah so we're all screwed
Sadly the team can only play good when Felton plays good but look at where that has gotten us.
Felton is too mediocre. This league is full of top tier point guards. Felton's times are done as a starting PG.
He has some good games like the 14 assist game against Miami but he's playing way to many minutes and would do much better against second units.
Pablo should start.
Pablo, Udrih, Murray > Felton
Felton and Stat could do damage off the bench with the pick and roll. Stat still got the juice offensively.
I cant blame just Felton for the LOSS vs the Bucks, when our defense let the Bucks score at will, plus we let Portland get 2nd chance shots throughout 48 minutes of the game.
Our poor-poor defense in the first quarter gave the Bucks team confidence of a win in the first-half of the game.
I blame our entire coaching-staff for all Felton's blunders .. It was seen last season that Felton is a 20 minute backup PG.
Felton as a starter needed Prigioni in the starter lineup too. Felton as a closer needed Jason Kidd in the closing lineup too.
After Felton's one season with Portland, the west-coast guards marked Feltons performance as non-competitive after 20 minutes of playingtime.
The Knicks signing PG-Felton after he took a .600 winning Portland team to the level of being a .400 losing Portland team should've been a RED-FLAG situation for Knicks-fans. But all of the Melo-Fans promoted the signing of Felton, saying Felton is more experience than Jeremy Lin. Which was a lie, when Jeremy Lin skills/talent/decision-making/and B.Ball IQ happen to be a super-star when compared to Felton's experience.
And the (Carmelo Anthony) Knicks never had any intentions on resigning Jeremy Lin who became a NY MSG Fan Favorite over night to ISO-Melo & Amare by 70% to 30% .. The Knicks allowed Houston Rockets to raise their first offer to Jeremy Lin which is illegal when the home-team have the right to match the first offer UFA. So ISO-Melo did not want an uptempo running PG-Lin in a Knicks uniform.
Did the Knicks really pursue Steve Nash in the 2012 offseason, who wouldve favored Amare at PF, then Melo???
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Felton ranks 58th in PER among all PG's. And he says he could care less about what people think about his play.
What we see in this video is a clear indication that Felton has been struggling offensively. I don't think his struggles are an indication of his lack of ability. He's going through a slump, it happens. My issue with Felton is that he's not very efficient. Assists are ****, and he does way too much shooting and scoring. I'm a traditionalist. I'd much rather have a John Stockton floor general than a high scoring or in the case of Felton high shooting PG.
Pablo is decent but lets be honest, he only looks good as an alternative to the struggling Felton. There's no way ether of these guys would start on a good NBA team. No, I'm afraid removing Felton from the line up wont solve the Knicks problems. Right now there are only 2 guards averaging 9+ assists per game and that's Chris Paul and Steph Curry, both way out of the Knicks reach. There may be a good chance of us landing Rubio in 2015 if Love bolts for Laker land.
Its sad that the win-now mode resulted in only 1 good year. May be the worst series of moves and decisions by an NBA team in the 2nd decade of this century. What happens next ? Over the course of 3-5 years? Based on how many people talents have since been locked into long-term contracts.
Cupcake Felton's recycle bin status as far as his career as a starter goes. He'd be a nice backup, it's not his fault that hes the starting point guard of our team. Our management is weak and incompetent. At the end of the day i cant blame any of the players from the last 10 to 13 years. It starts with Dolan


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COURSE: 70-245 Object-Oriented Programming (3)
Students will learn to design and develop software using the object-oriented approach. Topics include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, and patterns. Students will learn how to use an SDK to develop desktop and web applications that provide data processing and visualization services. Students will also learn how to manage threads and networking connections in software they write. Prerequisite: 70-210. Offered: Every semester, RMVL.


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De Doorns, Western Cape - A 23-year-old man died in hospital after a shooting incident in De Doorns on Tuesday related to the farmworkers' strike, Western Cape police said.
"We can confirm that a (man) was taken to hospital by unknown civilians and that he subsequently died due to injuries sustained during a shooting incident in De Doorns," Captain Frederick van Wyk said.
"At this stage information received is that he is residing at Elubizi, De Doorns. It is unclear where the incident happened."
Van Wyk said he could not provide more details and that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate would investigate the shooting.
Farmworkers went on strike last year to demand their daily wage be increased from R69 to R150, and that a coherent land reform programme be implemented.
The strike was suspended in December, but resumed on Wednesday last week.
The labour department was holding further public hearings on the review of farmworkers' minimum wages across the Western Cape from Monday evening.
Four clinics in De Doorns were closed on Tuesday because of the farmworker strike, Western Cape health authorities said.
"We cannot afford to put our health workers who work at these clinics at risk, and so are forced to close the clinics," health MEC Theuns Botha said in a statement.
"It is quite ironic to think that the issues at stake for farmworkers are about human dignity but at the same time the situation is depriving our patients of a basic right, as set out in the constitution."
The department temporary closed the Orchard, Sandhills, De Doorns and Wolseley clinics.
At least 167 people had been arrested since Wednesday last week. On Monday alone 42 people were arrested, mainly for public violence. - Sapa


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Thanks, Ashlynne!
July 28, 2009
Peter Tweets that Eclipse Rehearsals Start in a Week!
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- smokin_twicrackJuly 28, 2009 at 7:51 AM
yay! soon we can begin the set stalking once more..ReplyDelete
yeah! I bet they all start at different times again, boy I keep saying I couldn't wait til August- but I hate to see summer here in the NE end.. it just got here!!!ReplyDelete
:) That's cute that he admits it's hard to stay out of the sun.ReplyDelete
I'm so excited!!!! hehe stalking is nice smokin haha I'm with you! I can't wait!!!!ReplyDelete
... and then some people assumed that meant he'd be in Vancouver... which *MAY* be true, but to run lines, you don't have to be on location!!!ReplyDelete
(Though I hope they are LOL)
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Long Overdue Season Recap
04/25/2012 3:43 PM - Mike Peck
Sorry for the delay on this end of season commentary for the IceHogs (not that you want to hear excuses), but we did some recap stuff here and I bolted out of dodge for a few days for a little recharge before another long summer.
I don't always put together a "Report Card", but here is one for the 2011-12 season.
Offense: B-
The IceHogs began the season as a high octane offense. Through 28 games, Rockford had the highest scoring offense in the Western Conference and 6th best overall in the AHL at 3.18 goals per game. The team finished the first half averaging 3.08 goals per contest but scored 27 fewer goals in the second half (90) than the first (117).
But I didn't give the team a B- because of the second half fall off in goal production. That was a byproduct of the coaching staff switching up the style of play to a more defensive minded approach. That grade reflects more the team's inability to capitalize on a lot of grade "A" opportunities that I think cost them a few games throughout the course of the season, specifically in the first half of the campaign.
Overall, Rockford averaged 2.72 goals per outing, good for 19th in the AHL.
Defense: B
The IceHogs team defense was a mess at the start of the season. Not only from keeping the puck out of the net, but breakouts were a circus at times. The neutral zone was an adventure as well. This just isn't pinned on the blueliners either. The forwards need to take some heat for this.
Adjustments, however, were made and the team turned into one of the best defensive clubs in the Western Conference in 2012. A conscience decision to focus on defense in all three zones, including a solid forecheck in the offensive zone, resulted in a much more competitive hockey team.
After the trade of Brian Connelly, d-men Brian Fahey, Joe Lavin, Ryan Stanton and Ben Youds played in every game with the exception of the April 10 game missed by Fahey (paternity). Those four were great cornerstones for the team down the stretch on the back end.
Goaltending: B-
Again, this is looking at the entire season and not just the second half or final two and a half months. If you want to point to one area why Rockford missed out on the playoffs, it was because they couldn't keep the puck out of the back of the net in the first half of the season. Through 38 games, Rockford's goals against average was last at 3.68 per contest. In the final 38 tilts, the Hogs GAA was 2.31, a 1.41 difference. That is astounding!
The understatement of the year is that Carter Hutton saved the IceHogs season (or at least made it respectable). Hutton was spectacular during his time in Rockford, solidified the position for the team and made the final 20 games interesting during the playoff push.
Special Teams: D+
Special Teams have never been the forte for the Rockford IceHogs and I don't care what era you're talking about. There might be a season here or there that the power play was pretty decent or the penalty kill had a strong showing, but overall, it's hasn't been a strong point.
The 2011-12 IceHogs team won't be remembered for their special teams. Rockford's PP was 25th in the AHL at 15.0% while the PK was 25th at 80.5%. The team's accumulative power play percentage is 95.5%, third worst in the AHL ahead of only Albany and San Antonio who each totaled 94.4%. Hershey had the highest at 109.9%.
Rockford's penalty kill did show progress in the second half as it was 11.0% better in the final 38 games compared to the first 38. There was a stretch from Jan. 11 to March 2 that the IceHogs had a PK rate of 90.8% (9-98), and that was with Charlotte going 3-3 on Jan. 26. So that was a bright spot on the special teams.
Coaching: B+
This year's coaching jobs was one of the best that I've seen here in Rockford in 11 years. With recalls, injuries, trades, and defections, the coaching staff was constantly making adjustments to the roster until after the NHL trade deadline when things settled in a little bit for the final month with the exception of some amateurs getting added to the roster late.
Out of the six players that Ted Dent circled on his Opening Night lineup card on Oct. 8, just one of those six skaters (Brian Fahey) finished the season with Rockford. Three of the four letters (captains) departed at some point in 2011-12, so there was a turnover in leadership as well.
I will say that even in the lean times this season, the locker room seemed to be tight and guys appeared to genuinely enjoy coming to the rink most days. I trace some of that back to the coaches and the atmosphere that they instituted.
Another huge factor was the adjustments the coaches made this season. Not just on the defensive end, but with the penalty kill and the revolving roster. I think the job that this staff did led by Dent has been underappreciated.
Overall Grade: B-
Big picture, this team made some huge strides this season, but in the end didn't reach the postseason which was the goal. All things considered, I thought it was a successful campaign though, despite missing out on the playoffs for a second straight year.
Players like Brandon Pirri, Jeremy Morin, Ryan Stanton and Peter LeBlanc really made positive steps in their progress in their second seasons. Rookies Joe Lavin, Ben Youds, Rob Flick and Philippe Paradis showed promise as prospects. And Brandon Bollig, Andrew Shaw, Jimmy Hayes and Dylan Olsen all graduated to the NHL (although some could be back in Rockford in 2012-13).
Add in the emergence of Carter Hutton and the team, albeit a lot different on paper in April compared to October, evolved into a solid hockey club in the second half of the season.
Playoff Push and Other Notes
04/06/2012 12:43 PM - Mike Peck
Here we go again- it's another edition of "The Biggest Weekend Of The Season" for the Rockford IceHogs. This weekend's two-game set in Lake Erie against the Monsters is huge. With one game in-hand on Lake Erie, Rockford trails the Monsters by two points in the standings and three total points separates the Hogs from the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Rockford is 0-2-0-0 against the Monsters this season and needs a minimum of three points this weekend to stay in contention heading into the final week of the regular season.
Rostislav Olesz is out for tonight's game and his status for Saturday's contest is still uncertain. Defenseman Eric Baier will make his IceHogs debut tonight, becoming the 40th different player to suit up for Rockford this season.
That's about average as the IceHogs have used 36 (2010-11; a single-season low), 41 (2009-10), 44 (2008-09) and 45 players (2007-08; a single-season high) over the previous four years. That's an average of just over 41 players per season.
The other scratches for Rockford tonight include the suspended Rob Flick and Shawn Lalonde, injured skaters Ben Smith and Paul Zanette, along with Simon Danis-Pepin, Mark McNeill and Kent Simpson.
Random Thoughts and Notes:
-Since the turn of the calendar year, the only team in the Western Conference with a better record than Rockford is Toronto. But if Rockford slips this weekend, it might not matter as the team is still walking the tightrope towards the postseason.
-It was fun this morning seeing some former IceHogs skaters, now with the Monsters, at morning skate. Danny Richmond, Evan Brophey, Mike Brennan and Pete MacArthur are all now with Lake Erie and they are all four quality people that were a joy to have in Rockford.
We'll have an interview with MacArthur during the second intermission report tonight. He's a guy who's battled a lot of injury over the past two seasons and it's great to see him back in the AHL. No one works harder than MacArthur and I'm sure he'll be a factor tonight.
In 21 games this season (including 20 with Lake Erie), MacArthur has 4g-9a-13pts.
-A quick thought on the Chicago Express ceasing operations. Personally, I have a lot of ties to that organization, from the owner, to the coach, GM, a few players and of course the PA Announcer. There were a lot of good people in that organization and it's too bad things didn't work out. Putting a team back in the Sears Centre was a risk, and it obviously didn't work out.
When a team folds, it's easy to brush it off, but when you realize the jobs that are lost and all the hard work that goes down the tubes, it's disappointing.
-We got into Cleveland at 4:45 p.m. yesterday and little did I know that we still could have caught six innings of baseball if we would have made our way over to Progressive Field after unloading the gear at the Quicken Loans Arena.
A few of us we'll make up for it tomorrow as the Indians and Blue Jays play at 1 p.m. With the "Q" located 200 feet from Progressive Field, I'd be foolish not to check it out. I know baseball is on the exact opposite end of the spectrum from hockey as action goes, but they are my two favorite sports (probably for that reason!) So needless to say this is my favorite time of year from a sports calendar perspective. Combine hockey playoff push and playoffs, the start of baseball season, NCAA tourney (basketball and hockey) and the Masters, it doesn't get much better than that!
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|September 25, 2012, 05:19 PM
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Buyer beware, online ammo vendor Delmic Enterprises, LLC "dba" Target Sports USA
I recently had a run in with this vendor based out of Farmington, CT. Parent company goes by Delmic Enterprises, LLC "dba" Target Sports USA and/or DiscountAmmoSales.com - currently 9 complains in BBB, going on 10.
I recently placed an order with them, I do admit, they have good prices. But when I received the package, I noticed that the ammo I got was not what I ordered. I called Customer Service and told them about their error. He said that I shouldn't be complaining because I supposedly got a better one. I told him, that's fine and dandy, but my husband specifically requested a particular kind. I continually told him that the order is incorrect. He asked to speak to my husband because I was "ignorant" of the differences. I told him he was in Afghanistan and he can call there if he wants. He was rude, curt, and provided poor service! After yelling at me, he said fine and that he would issue an RMA and refund. I told him I didn't want a refund and all I wanted was an exchange - that simple. He flat out said NO! I asked "why" and unbelievably, he said "Because I don't want to!" WOW!
I understand I am new to all this, but I placed an order based on the instructions my husband gave me. He wanted a particular type/kind and that's what I ordered. Regardless if what they shipped is better, they still provided me the wrong product. Instead of educating me, I was yelled at, insulted, and belittled! I just wanted to share my experience with folks looking to buy ammo online. Buyer Beware! Very military unfriendly and POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! Please pass it on!
|September 25, 2012, 09:22 PM
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Sorry for your trouble. I hate jerks.
But your scenario sounds like he's broken the law. You ordered a product I assume the vendor advertised. He delivered something entirely different and then refused to make it right.
I'd contact the ATF and FTC.
Maybe nothing would result but it might be worth a couple of phone calls.
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|September 25, 2012, 09:46 PM
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Thank you for the suggestion! I sure will!
|September 26, 2012, 09:56 AM
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hey nice name
glad I thought of it. Im not the only one.
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|December 18, 2012, 03:00 AM
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Same problem
I just experienced the exact same problem. Part of my order was wrong, and after 2 people told me it would be taken care of, a third guy called and said "I am not going to ship things back and forth." I asked to speak to manager but he (probably same person giving other people problems) said that's not going to happen. Also he said that he did not want to sell me anything. There is much more to the conversation than I am writing here, but I have never in my 43 years had such an "anti-customer" service experience, although afterwards he did agree to follow through. I hope it gets resolved without further inconvenience. (Added later) I have received another e-mail that appears to show that I will be getting correct ammo and return label for incorrect item with the refund for the slight difference...
Added not much later; O.k... I did receive refund, correct ammo, and return label.
I have e-mailed them a note thanking them for making it right, though I had to endure an extremely horrible representative to keep the ball rolling...
.. and short of an apology, I will probably not do business with them again even though they do have the best prices I have seen on certain ammo.
I have found many similar complaints online
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|January 10, 2013, 07:37 PM
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If you payed with a Credit card dispute the charges in wrighting with your cc company Randy
|January 30, 2013, 11:00 PM
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I have dealt with them once, very recently. I placed an order for two BattleMags(Troy Ind) mid December, and I received them around Jan 20th. Not great, but my order was correct. I think that they could definately improve their communication with customers, and think that if you were treated that way, I would find another place to shop. Sorry for you bad experience.
|January 31, 2013, 07:18 AM
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If i were you, I would demand to talk to the head of the company. Email them constantly until someone fixes your situation. If all else fails sell the ammo you have and purchase the right one.
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|January 31, 2013, 07:57 AM
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I would report them to tbe Better Business Bureau in your area and their location. I'd also do like you did and report them to other websites.
|February 1, 2013, 11:04 PM
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I hate to say it, but a male voice might correct his attitude. My wife had a similar problem while ordering a camera. Once I was asked to inject myself into the exchange I did and fixed the problem. I'm sure you are a strong and intelligent woman but some men think women are not worthy of their respect.
Hope you get this fixed!
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|February 15, 2013, 09:55 PM
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Target Sports USA is a SCAM!
I ordered 500 rounds of .223 ammo on 12/21/2013. It was listed as being in stock. It is now 02-15-2013 and I have not received my order. They have also not answered any of my six emails asking for my order status. The DID, however, charge my credit card. They also emailed me a FEDEX tracking number, but when I checked the FEDEX web site, I found the order had never been shipped. Something is wrong here; I think I've been scammed. I'm just trying to save others the aggravation.
|February 17, 2013, 08:20 PM
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I ordered from them last week with no problems as of yet. The order will be here on Wednesday according to the FedEx tracking number they gave me. I will report it on here if I get sent the wrong ammo or something. I'm a little worried about it after reading this thread.
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|February 21, 2013, 04:15 PM
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Horrendous service
I placed an order with this company on 1/14/2013. Item listed in stock and got a receipt confirming the order. They stated they were running 3 to 4 weks behind so I left them alone until today. Called for status. Was told they would not have product for 3 to 4 more weeks. I questioned them about selling a product they did not have and had the nerve to suggest that they send an email if the product was backordered. I was treated to a profanity laced tirade by a man with a middle east or far east accent. He then slammed down the phone. I immediately called back to cancel the order and to find out who this man was. No luck. Oh yeah, he also asked how old I was and when I replied 66, he said I was too old to need these bullets.
|February 24, 2013, 03:47 PM
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Thanks for starting this thread. They said last week that it will be shipped this week. I'll give them until Wednesday and then I'll cancel. I should have looked around the web before taking their bait. They obviously can't keep up with the buyers.
|February 25, 2013, 12:36 PM
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I ordered on Feb 10, and the ammo was here on Feb 18. I ordered a case (1000) of .40 s&w. Maybe I just got lucky, but I'll be using them again in the future because that is a pretty quick turn around in these times AND the shipping was free. Hopefully the orders you all placed will get shipped soon, or the company will make it right.
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2011 YEAR IN REVIEW, No. 3: St. Joseph wins softball title
Dec. 29, 2011 at 6:29 a.m.
Waco doesn't seem like the best place to film the end of a dramatic sports movie, but that's what St. Joseph softball fans witnessed on an afternoon in May.
Senior first baseman Brianna Shimek came up the the plate with a chance to get the state championship winning hit against Houston St. Agnes.
Just a few feet away from Brianna, her mother, Carolyn, was sitting in her wheelchair, watching from the right of homeplate.
Carolyn is fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This was Brianna's fourth trip to the TAPPS Softball State Tournament, for the first time her mother could attend.
With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Paige Terrell was on third base and Brianna came up to the plate.
Shimek hit a walk off single to left field that scored Terell and gave St. Joseph the TAPPS 5A State Championship.
The Lady Flyers overcame a 2-0 third inning deficit to force extra innings and ultimatley win the game.
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Quick learner: Cozart back in form after slump
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Cozart has learned that adjustments come much faster in the Majors than in Triple-A.
"It's a cat-and-mouse game all year. It will keep being that way," Cozart said. "Scouting reports are all over the place. At Triple-A, a team might not even know who you are, much less [have] seen you hit or struggle with a certain pitch. They adjusted to me here once I was seeing the ball better. I had to adjust to them once they started throwing me a certain way."
During the previous seven-game road trip through Atlanta and New York, Cozart was 2-for-26. Entering Monday, when he did not start vs. the Pirates, the 26-year-old had hit safely in seven of eight games while batting .303 (10-for-33). He was 1-for-9 in the past two games, however.
Overall, Cozart came in batting .243 with five home runs and 12 RBIs.
"Everybody is going to have those streaks, 0-for-10, 1-for-14 or whatever it is," Cozart said. "You just have to get out of it as quick as possible. If the pitchers are throwing a certain way and keep getting you out, they'll keep doing it. The quicker you can make the adjustment, the better."
Cozart has also made some exceptional defensive plays the past few days.
"For me, that's what I always fall back on," he said. "If I'm not hitting or the offense isn't there that particular day, hopefully I can make some plays. When I go home at night, I feel good helping the team win as much with defense as hitting."
Valdez, Cairo afforded opportunity to start
PITTSBURGH -- The Reds' Monday lineup vs. the Pirates included rare starts for Wilson Valdez and Miguel Cairo. Valdez manned shortstop in Zack Cozart's place, while Cairo was at third base for Todd Frazier.
"Today isn't as much about [Cozart] getting a rest as much as I need to play Valdez," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He's played less than anybody on the team."
Valdez came in batting .195 in 21 games this season. Cairo, who entered batting .143 in 16 games, started on Saturday but exited in the fourth inning as part of a double switch.
"I tried to get Miggy at-bats the other day, but I had to take him out after only two at-bats, which I hated to do. But I needed that spot for pitching," Baker said.
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PITTSBURGH -- Even though his Reds had won eight of their previous nine games and sat in first place entering Monday, manager Dusty Baker was wary of the Pirates as they started a three-game series.
"This is a dangerous series right here," Baker said. "They can pitch, No. 1. And they're knocking on the door at .500. This is their chance to really get back into the race -- here and at Houston [for the next series]. We're in first place. Now we're the hunted instead of the hunter. Let's see how we respond and if we can pad this lead."
Pittsburgh's pitching staff entered the day third in the Major Leagues with a 3.25 ERA, while Cincinnati's 3.45 mark was fifth in the Majors and fourth in the National League. The Bucs' 2.33 ERA at home was second best in the Majors.
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Like all Major League clubs, the Reds wore caps with a camouflage-colored logo to commemorate Memorial Day. At 3 p.m. ET, all teams were to participate in a National Moment of Remembrance.
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Henry Rodriguez had three hits.
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When Jones' career is complete, he'll rank with Mantle as one of the greatest switch-hitters of all time, and he'll also have the opportunity to reminisce about the night when he and his father had a chance to be join baseball's elite in the same stadium where Mantle became a legend.
That night will come on July 15, when Jones and Major League Baseball's other top players converge upon Yankee Stadium to participate in the final All-Star Game that will be staged at the historic stadium.
"I think anybody who is anybody wants to be there," Jones said. "My dad has never been [to Yankee Stadium]. So this is an opportunity for us to go and soak up all that is there."
Jones will be there, because fans have shown him great favor by voting the 15-year veteran to be the National League's starting third baseman in this year's All-Star Game. This marks his sixth All-Star selection and fourth election as a starter. Jones ranked third among all NL players in votes, trailing only Philadelphia's Chase Utley and Milwaukee's Ryan Braun.
"A lot of people here in Atlanta stuffed the boxes, and I heard some radio stations promoting and trying to get me in," Jones said. "I appreciate all of that. It's going to be a cool couple of days for me and my family."
Joining Jones at the Midsummer Classic will be Braves catcher Brian McCann, who, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, is the first Brave to be selected an All-Star in each of his first three full Major League seasons. Hank Aaron is the only other Braves player to gain three All-Star selections in his first four full seasons.
"Don't be putting me in that [category]," said a smiling McCann, after being told that he'd actually accomplished something that Aaron and every other player in Braves history had never done.
"This is more special [than the previous two selections]," McCann said. "I think the other two just kind of happened. This year, I thought I should be a part of it. The last couple of years, I kind of went into it blind, and this year, I put myself in position where I could get picked."
McCann, who was part of NL All-Star manager Clint Hurdle's selections, and Los Angeles' Russell Martin will serve as the backup catchers for Chicago's Geovany Soto, whose 15 homers match McCann for the most among Major League catchers.
The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game.
"I'm thrilled for Chipper and Mac," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "Those guys definitely deserve it. They're having wonderful seasons."
Jones spent the first 10 weeks of this season with a batting average above .400, and he finished Sunday leading the Majors with a .388 batting average and a .485 on-base percentage. His 1.100 OPS (on-base-plus-slugging percentage) ranked third, trailing only Houston's Lance Berkman and St. Louis' Albert Pujols.
With these MVP-caliber credentials, Jones has been anticipating this honor most of the season and looking forward to the day when he could officially tell his father, Larry Wayne Jones, that they'd definitely be going to Yankee Stadium together.
"I invited him to go and he said, 'I only want one thing -- to go out to Monument Grove and stand with me and take a picture next to Mickey's [statue],'" said Jones, whose previous All-Star starts came in 1996, '98, 2000 and '01.
When Jones started in 1996, he took the place of an injured Matt Williams. Each of his other three previous starts have come via fan election. The only time the Atlanta third baseman didn't participate in an All-Star Game from 1996-2001 was during his '99 NL MVP season.
McCann is hitting .293 and his .910 OPS leads all Major League catchers.
When asked if he'd have interest participating in the State Farm Home Run Derby, McCann said he hadn't been asked. But he excitedly responded that he'd be interested. Jones indicated that he likely wouldn't participate.
"The whole thing is that it's at Yankee Stadium," said McCann, who looks forward to sharing this experience with his parents, Howie and Sherry. "That's what makes it better than any of the others."
Jones' highlight moment on the field this season came on June 5, when he hit his 400th career homer. The only switch-hitters in Major League history with more homers are Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and that legend named Mantle.
Now the Braves' third baseman will find the opportunity to share baseball history with his father, who idolized Mantle and attempted to mold his son's game in the likeness of the Yankees legend.
"I've had a lot of great memories in my career," Jones said. "So I'd say [this is] certainly in the top four or five."
Mark Bowman 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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With 14 free agents, Colletti will be busy
General manager has plenty of needs to address at Meetings
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
In fact, just to make sure they are properly settled in, Torre and Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti arrived in this oasis on Saturday, two days early. You can never be too prepared.
Good thing, because there's work to do. Colletti has 14 free agents to replace. The names of those that had the greatest impact on this year's club are well known -- Manny Ramirez, Derek Lowe, Casey Blake, Brad Penny, Rafael Furcal, Joe Beimel, Chan Ho Park and Greg Maddux.
Fan focus has been on Ramirez, but when he did not respond to the club's two-year offer, it was withdrawn and Colletti moved on, focusing on bringing back Furcal and Blake to clarify the infield.
Colletti has remained optimistic that Furcal ultimately will return. Chances improved Friday when the A's withdrew a four-year contract offer that Furcal had not accepted. The Dodgers want Furcal to share the risk after back surgery with a shorter term pact that includes incentives.
Meanwhile, Colletti said he's hoping to replace some of the club's free agents with young, internal prospects, whether it's James McDonald or Scott Elbert on the pitching staff or possibly Chin-lung Hu or Ivan DeJesus Jr. in the infield. Gone from the starting rotation are Lowe, Penny and Maddux, and from the bullpen Beimel and Park.
Los Angeles wants to add a starter and reliever, at least one of them a veteran that can serve as a leader of a very young staff.
Comments from the highest levels of the organization indicate there's a real concern over how the worldwide economic crisis will dampen next year's revenues. In other words, the $60 million in salaries coming off the 2008 payroll might not all go back onto the '09 payroll.
With a war chest squirreled away, the Dodgers would be in position to snag a short-term deal for a free agent that otherwise would have expected more (like Ramirez, for example).
But unlike the past two winters -- when Colletti aggressively landed Furcal, Jason Schmidt and Andruw Jones -- there's no indication they're ready to outbid any team for any player. In fact, they're just as likely to make their biggest splash with a trade, even though they don't appear to have a real surplus in any one area.
The week's schedule includes:
On Monday, results of pre-1943 and post-1942 Hall of Fame Veterans' Committee ballots will be announced. Among candidates with Dodgers ties are Gil Hodges, Maury Wills, Dick Allen, Al Oliver, Bill Dahlen, Wes Farrell and Torre.
On Tuesday, the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters will be announced.
On Wednesday, the Spink Award winner will be announced. The three finalists are Bob Elliott of the Ottawa Citizen, Nick Peters of the Sacramento Bee and Dave Van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune. There also will be an announcement from MLB regarding the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
On Thursday, the Rule 5 Draft will be held as the Winter Meetings conclude.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.