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The two companies that entered into an agreement in April 2007 to develop Logistics-Park Galesburg have walked away from the project.
The two companies that entered into an agreement in April 2007 to develop Logistics-Park Galesburg have walked away from the project.
In an e-mail Wednesday to Mayor Gary Smith, CenterPoint Properties Trust and Mercantile Partners "resigned" their involvement with the project.
"Given the current market conditions that prevail in industrial real estate projects in this region, we feel that we need to focus all our resources on our other existing projects," read the letter, signed by Michael M. Mullen, CEO, and Michael P. Murphy, EVP Development for CenterPoint. "We are sincerely sorry that we have been unable to deliver any industrial clients to the city of Galesburg."
The two companies signed a three-year agreement last year that said the city would retain ownership of the land until the developers found tenants. The city was to donate the land at that point, which then had an estimated value of $3.4 million. CenterPoint and Mercantile agreed to an estimated $8 million commitment to develop infrastructure as tenants moved in.
The Chicago-based companies never received any money from the city, because no tenants have located in the park. The city retains ownership of the estimated 350-acre plot of land that stretches east to Knoxville.
"This is not the way you handle something like this," Smith said Thursday. "An e-mail, after actual phone conversations, when you're going to terminate the contract, is very unprofessional."
Murphy said he thinks Mullen tried to contact the mayor and that CenterPoint sent the e-mail "to specifically put it on the record."
He also said company officials hoped to talk with Smith "today (Thursday) or tomorrow."
The e-mail to Smith said "when the BNSF Railroad did not proceed with their proposed blocking facility, the user interest in the site rapidly diminished."
Galesburg is the home of the second largest classification yard in the BNSF system.
Smith said the assertion by CenterPoint is confusing, because during a trip a few weeks ago to Fort Worth, Texas, he talked to BNSF officials. He said he said he was told "the long-term outlook for Galesburg is for continued growth."


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For Ray Fernandez, a real estate investor, the deal was beyond his dreams -- a $54,000 house, no strings attached, for $100.
``It`s like going to Vegas without going to Vegas,`` Fernandez said Monday.
The Lighthouse Point investor had dropped his real-estate business and other odd jobs several months ago to stake out the foreclosure sales at the Broward County Courthouse. Friday, he struck gold, at least for the moment.
Noel Winter, of Accurate Investments Inc., was counseling Fernandez on other sales when a certain absence caught his eye. The representative for Suburban Coastal Corp., a mortgage company, had not shown up for the sale of a house in southwestern Fort Lauderdale.
Before clerk Lynn Silver could slide the file back into her pile, Winter stopped her and asked whether she had proof of publication of the foreclosure announcement.
Sure enough, the proof was in the file. Silver was required by law to offer the house for sale.
Winter and his client, Fernandez, bid $100. Apparently other witnesses to the sale were not paying attention.
``We went up to the clerk`s office and paid our $100,`` Winter said. ``I can`t believe this happened. We have learned there`s a crack in the system we didn`t know existed until this Friday.``
At the time, Winter and Fernandez knew nothing about the house -- or even whether a house was on the lot. They also could have been saddled with other mortgages or liens. But they soon learned the title was free and clear.
``We were taking a big risk,`` said Winter, who learned the legal ins and outs by working as a court reporter for 25 years. ``People were bidding on other property, but no one bid against me.``
Fernandez`s gain is John McCormick`s headache. McCormick, attorney for Suburban Coastal, has filed a motion to set aside the sale, which he claims is unconscionably inadequate. Circuit Judge J. Cail Lee is scheduled to hear the case Thursday.

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How Personal Issues Arise - A Multicultural Therapy View
A person's cultural identity involves both their culture and the wider society they live in. A culturally unaware child becomes more aware as an adult. They may turn to, or from their culture, or value both it and the wider society. A narrow worldview and lack of acceptance contribute to cultural issues.
Three Multicultural Therapy Concepts about the Mind
- Individualistic cultures stress self achievement, self identity, self reliance and self responsibility
- Collectivistic cultures stress collective achievement and responsibility and dependence on others
- Cultures stress either thinking or feeling, free will or determinism, the material or the spiritual
The Client - Multicultural Therapy Therapist Relationship
The client may discuss post traumatic stress, acculturation, cross cultural relationships, intergenerational conflict, discrimination or marginalisation. The therapist assists the client with symptom relief, self awareness, assertiveness or personal growth. Therapy focuses on support and cultural awareness.
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In the initial planning stages of moving, it may look to be a lot cheaper to move yourself but is it really? You need to add all of the little costs that add up when you are moving yourself, such as, moving blankets, dolly rentals, tie-downs, furnwrap, plus all of the food and drinks you will need to supply your helping friends! These little things can start to add up very quickly and on top of this, how comfortable do you feel driving a truck?
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DescriptionCreatures is a biological simulation. You start with six eggs of Norns, cute little creatures who live in an imaginary world. Your task is to give them knowledge about the world they live in, learn them how to speak, how to use toys, an elevator, how to eat etc. They will eventually grow older, reproduce themselves and die. The game uses its own genetics system, as well as biochemical and neurological calculations to determine the evolution of Norns and the way their DNA would develop in their descendants.
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Alternate Titles
- "Creatures: Schaffen Sie künstliches Leben in Ihrem Computer!" -- German tag-lined title
- "Creatures: Create Real Life on Your PC" -- Tag-lined title
- "Creatures: Create and breed your own artificial life." -- UK tag-lined title
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Douglas AdamsThe front of the UK box has this testimonial:
The same processes which gave rise to life in the real world have been modelled in software and the results are awe-inspiring." - Douglas Adams, author of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy'.
EggsThe original Windows release came with an egg disk on which a number of Norn eggs were saved that could be transported into the game. This, however, caused them to be permanently erased from the original egg disk. Later releases and patches of the game featured an egg generator which randomly created Norn eggs and their genetic information.
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- Creatures (official website)
- Creatures Wiki (Creatures encyclopedia maintained by community members.)
- openc2e (openc2e is a free and open-source game engine designed to be compatible with the various engines used in the Creatures series of artificial life games. It supports games such as Creatures, Creatures 2, Creatures 3 and Docking Station, on many different platforms.)
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by Sharon
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Reader Question: Why Is My Canine's Penis Bleeding?
Please look at these pictures A vet here in East London has not explanation for my dogs behaviour. My dog is dripping blood from his penis, and the vet has done x-rays and blood test.
Maybe you can assist.
Kind regards,
Veterinarian Suggests Advice To Readers Question
I'm afraid I can't diagnose your dog based on pictures alone, but if he were my patient and a physical exam didn't reveal the cause, I would want to run a panel of blood work to check for any blood clotting disorders and for any underlying problems that might make sedation dangerous for him. If everything looked good on these tests, I would then sedate your dog, perform a thorough exam of his penis and prostate gland (something he probably wouldn't let me do while he was awake), and unless that gave me the answer take x-rays of and possibly ultrasound his abdomen and prostate gland.
If your current veterinarian doesn't have a plan of where to go from here, I recommend you ask him for a referral to a specialist who can help. Your dog's hunched back and anxious expression makes me think that he is experiencing a significant amount of discomfort associated with his condition.
Best of luck,
Jennifer Coates, DVM
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Bleeding from Dog Penis
by L.Trumbower
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My 11 yr old Cocker Spaniel started bleeding from his penis, losing large amounts of blood.
Went to the vet right away and had him checked out. He was diagnosed with a bladder infection, and a slightly enlarged prostate.
They gave him Baytril injection, Dexamethasone injection, and sent me home with Baytril 68mg tablets to be started the following day.
My dog continued to bleed from his penis for about 5 more hours. He past away this morning.
So basically within 24hours my dog died.
My question is what could have caused this sudden bleeding and ultimately his death?
Comment from our Vet regarding bleeding from dog penis
I am so sorry to hear about your dog's death. What a terrible situation.
I'm afraid that without a necropsy (the animal equivalent of an autopsy) you won't know for sure what happened with your dog.
A simple bladder infection wouldn't typically run its course like you describe, but I suppose if the infection was also in his kidneys or prostate gland it could have spread to his blood stream and caused sudden death.
Another possibility is a bleeding disorder.
Is there any chance your dog could have gotten into a mouse and rat poison? Some types do cause uncontrolled bleeding and death.
My thoughts are with you.
Jennifer Coates, DVM
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by Jackie
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Reader Question: What Is Causing My Dog To Bleed From His Penis?
My dog has started urinating small and large amounts in the house and very frequently and it's not like him to do so. He is now bleeding from his penis after urinating.
Veterinarian Answers Reader Question Regarding Bleeding Dog Penis
Several conditions can cause dogs to have bloody discharge from the penis and changes in urinary habits including urinary tract infections, tumors, problems with the prostate gland, and bladder stones. I recommend that you bring your dog in to your veterinarian ASAP. I am sure your dog is quite uncomfortable, and the sooner you get a diagnosis and start appropriate treatment, the better his chances for a full recovery.
Jennifer Coates, DVM
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Cause of Unneutered Dog Bleeding From Penis
by Steve D.
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Reader Question: Help for a Dog Bleeding From the Penis
For about a month we have noticed blood smears occasionally on our tile floor. We checked out our dog to see if it was a cut on his paw. It appeared to be only occasional.
Today when my dog came into the kitchen I noticed several watery blood drops on the floor. As we have two dogs we we were not positive that this was coming from our male. Today I am sure as I wiped a towel on his hind quarters and on his penis and that it definitely is the penis.
He is a 90 pound unneutered male Bouvier de Flandres. He appears to be in good health, eats well, no problems with stool or urination. He had a blood test about two months ago for when he appeared very ill one morning with repeated vomiting. A visit to the Vets and a blood test revealed no obvious problems except that he may have ingested something that made him ill.
He was given a shot to calm his guts and he seemed better by nightfall. He improved over the next few days and was back to his old self. The only sign of any difference in his behaviour is a lessening in his energy level as we play ball with him everyday for about 15-20 minutes. No other signs of problems.
There is an obvious problem. The question is how far do we have to go at the outset to determine course of action. Testing is horribly expensive and we are concerned about having to get involved with invasive testing.
Any suggestions??
Thank you.
Veterinarian Suggestion for an Unneutered dog that is Bleeding from the Penis
Hi Steve,
A type of prostatic disease called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH is the most common cause of blood coming from the penis in unneutered dogs. Determining whether BPH is a likely diagnosis can often be done with a simple digital rectal exam.
Assuming your dog is cooperative (sedation will be necessary if he is not), your veterinarian can feel his prostate during this procedure, and if he or she finds that it is symmetrically enlarged but otherwise normal, BPH the most probable diagnosis. Other tests may be necessary if a digital rectal exam is not conclusive since other disorders (e.g., a urinary tract infection, bladder tumor, or blood clotting disorder) can also cause the symptoms you describe.
If your dog is diagnosed with BPH, neutering is almost always curative.
Best of luck,
Jennifer Coates, DVM
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Bleeding Dog Penis
by Ann Marie
(England UK)
Our dog has a habit of humping his bed cushion. I have just found his cushion out of his basket on the floor, next to a small amount of blood from his penis, after another go on his cushion.
What might have caused this and should I take him to the Vet?
Vet Suggestion For Causes of a Dog Bleeding Penis
Hello Ann,
It's possible that your dog injured himself while "humping" his pillow, perhaps on a zipper or other hard object. A small wound that is not visible because it is now covered by his sheath could explain the small amount of blood that you saw. If this is the case, the wound will likely heal on its own and cause no further problems. There are other possible explanations, however. Perhaps your dog has a urinary tract infection or pro-static disease that caused him to leak some bloody fluid from his penis.
These possibilities become more likely if your are also noticing changes in the pattern of his urination or defecation (e.g., increased straining, frequency, etc.).
Watch your dog closely, if he starts licking the area excessively or develops any other abnormal symptoms, take him to your veterinarian for a check up.
Best of luck,
Jennifer Coates, DVM
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I am just tickled that the first eye tutorial is THE most visited post on my blog! I've loved seeing the eyes you've made using it, so many talented artists around the world. *Waving at all my visitors from the BJD and Pullips forums* I've read quite a few mentions "but it's in English"..don't forget to use the translator on my blog ;)
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I am just tickled that the first eye tutorial is THE most visited post on my blog! I've loved seeing the eyes you've made using it, so many talented artists around the world. *Waving at all my visitors from the BJD and Pullips forums* I've read quite a few mentions "but it's in English"..don't forget to use the translator on my blog ;)
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Thankyou Aimee for your wonderfull tut!!ReplyDelete
Just wanted to add that if you're in the UK )like i am)you can buy Gel du soleil at Amazon.uk!
Mine's on order and i'll let you know how it goes Aimee!!
Thanks again!
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I'm so glad you liked it Jennie :) I am in the USA but I will pass that along to my UK friends, thanks so much!Delete
Brilliant tutorial, thanks for sharing it.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Hi! New follower here :) I love your eye tutorials! Hmm, I'm trying to figure out the best way to make eyes while not having to buy a ton of supplies. I have clay already, so maybe I can just buy the UV light, the resin gel, and the perfect eye tools? Do the perfect eye tools make the round shape of the eye?ReplyDelete
Hi Bethany and welcome! Yes the tools make a half dome shape. You could also make a mold using scrap clay over a marble or glass bead in the size you want the eye to be (anything that can be baked).Delete
Happy Creating!
- AnonymousApril 9, 2013 at 8:44 PM
Wow! I love the tutorial. I have everything I need to make these already. So here we go..ReplyDelete
I like this , I also wanted to let you know there is another uv resin out there called Lisa Pavelka Magic gloss. Also does not smell it works just like the one you use. I roll white raw clay then put a multi color clay log slice then work in with a round tool to add indent then put pupil then resin. set resin once that's done. {this is all attached to the un sculpted head then I apply 3d deco to the un baked eye to hold in place then I sculpted around the unbaked eye. then attach to unbaked doll. works very well with out all the punching and baking and slicing much shorter version of what you do. But I will try your way maybe I will like better LOL.Just wanted to let you know about the other resin. This does not yellow either. same stuff different name. no smell.ReplyDeleteReplies
I might just have to give Magic gloss a try! I had read an article comparing a bunch of different resins and there was something about it that had a downside...I just can't remember what it was or where the article is now LOL. I may have to give it another look ;) Sometimes I'm in "eye making mode", other times I just want to sculpt an not worry about dealing with them so I tend to make big batches at once. Also helpful when I'm using them in paperclay sculpts that don't get baked, and even cloth sculpts. Thanks for the tip!Delete
Hey there, I love your tutorial and want to use it for my next project. I was just wondering, if you put the eyes in a face, and you have to bake this face with the eyes in it again, maybe two more times, won't the liquid fimo get burned or become dull again? please help!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Myra, thank you! I have baked my sculpts several times without the eyes burning or getting cloudy. Just make sure when you insert them that you have absolutely no raw clay residue on your hands, that does make baked fimo cloudy. I had a hard time avoiding this so I now stick to the UV resin, I like the results much better :-)Delete
Hi there, love this tut of yours. Can you tell me what those clear boxes are called and where you got them from? The ones in the last photo with the brown and green irises in them.ReplyDelete
I have 2 of those, got them from someone clearing out craft stuff, but I can't find them anywhere and don't know what they are called so it's hard to search for them. Can you help?
By the way, have you tried Kato liquid clay for this? I don't have any Fimo, but I do have Kato clear liquid.Replies
Hi Fran, thanks so much! The little boxes in the photo are from a bead/finding organization system, but really they are just fancy Tic-Tac boxes :)Delete
For some reason I didn't have any luck with Kato, but I don't know if I just had an old or bad bottle, it was very watery and hard to make the dome with. I love working with the UV resin now, much better than Fimo, especially now that Fimo had gotten so hard to find.
Hi, Aimee,ReplyDelete
I'm very glad I've found your tutorial for doll's eyes <3
I just ordered Gel duSoleil and I'm in contact with Pat for her tools.
Can you please tell me if it would be wise to make entire eyes (iris, resin, clay, baking.... ) and save them in containers until using them on dolls?
Thank you,
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Thanks so much Mojca!Delete
Absolutely! In fact when I make eyes I try to make a bunch of different sizes and colors so I have them ready to use in my sculpts. I usually just store them on little cards with double sided tape and write the size on the card so I can identify them easy without measuring (8mm, 6mm etc.)
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i am just tickled pink to have found this tutorial been wondering how to make eyes for my jewelry pieces thanks your the greatest of course with our name we all are
I used Liza Pavelkas uv gloss and its domed perfectly and dried hard as a rock it doesnt spill over the edge of the iris either and it can be put on the whites if you want she (Lisa ) even has her light box that is perfect for 2 playing cards if you lap them just a bit. Love your tutorials they have helped tremendously! I cook the whites with the iris in them an then when cooled put gloss on an put under light tada done thank you so muchReplyDelete
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
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Funeral Peak
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Ascent Trip Report
I live in Medford, Oregon and I decided I needed some sunshine and a break from our rainy winter. I headed south and had several P2k peaks in my sights for a week long hiking trip. On Monday, January 23rd I stopped in Shoshone for my first hot meal in a few days at the Crowbar Café and Saloon. I don't know when I have had a better burger and fries.
After a late lunch, I proceed up Hwy 127 to Death Valley Junction, then west on Hwy 190 to the Dantes View cutoff. I took then took Greenwater Valley Road to the trailhead for Funeral Peak. It was dark when I arrived so I pulled off the road and car camped for the night.
In the morning, I took my bearings and my GPS pointed directly at the Funeral Peak summit waypoint that I had set earlier. It was easy to see the hiking route. It looked like a long hike across the desert and then up a wide ridgeline to the summit.
I packed up and headed out across the desert. I made good progress and when I was within a mile of the base of the mountain I found a wash that had good footing and little brush. It was like a highway leading directly at the peak. I noticed other footprints in the sandy wash bed from what I assumed were other hikers.
In just over an hour I was at the foot of the mountain. I climbed out of the wash and headed uphill to the west. The footing was good and the router finding was easy. I just kept climbing and enjoying my hike. In another hour I passed over one of many ledges and I could finally see the summit ahead of me. It is a rocky knob that looks like a large coffin on a burial mound. How appropriate. I hoped it wasn't occupied.
I continued straight up to the summit and found the register. What a great day with beautiful weather. I took several pictures of Telescope and the Panamints, Pyramid and the Funeral Mountains, and Death Valley. Why is it that Funeral Peak isn't in the Funeral Mountains? I ate lunch and rested for awhile before heading back to Shoshone and another great burger.
Descending was uneventful and I followed the easy walking in the wash for a full mile before heading crosscountry to my car. Total hike took just over 5 hours and was about 9 miles. This is a great hike for the winter.
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Standard Crosscountry
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Elevation Loss:
2403 ft / 732 m
4.6 mi / 7.3 km
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Today i want to fly from Athens to Frankfurt, but when th scnene load, P3d shut down prompt without a message. I test it 10 times or more with diffrent settings and aircrafts but everytime it is shut down.
Than i test it in a flight and start at LGEL but when i come in the field of view the simulation stopps and P3d shut down immediately. Have anyone a idea.
I have install the P3d v4 patch also the othe patches from this forum site.
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A 17-year-old student at Joliet Catholic Academy was arrested today, accused of threatening to punch the school principal through the social networking site Facebook.
The student, from Plainfield, faces two misdemeanor charges -- disorderly conduct and harassment through electronic communications, said Charles Pelkie, spokesman for the Will County state's attorney's office, according to a report on the Herald News Web site.
Classes were held at the school today.


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This technically advanced facility replaces an existing building with a permanent state-of-the-art telecommunications facility in support of Presidential and Joint Chiefs of Staff command and control, communications, and intelligence requirements. The facility operates 24/7 and provides space for wideband critical communications equipment supporting worldwide military and commercial satellite communications. These systems provide a primary transmission path for high capacity and protected communications supporting the war fighter at all levels of command and control.
The structural steel and masonry building includes space for existing and newly fielded equipment, network operations and maintenance support areas, secure conference and training areas, company headquarters areas, break area, arms rooms, storage, and loading docks.
In addition to high tech communications, the facility incorporates state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical systems, including redundant power, air conditioning, an auxiliary emergency generator, 20,000 sf of raised access flooring, fire protection and detection systems, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). The exterior is brick, highlighted with decorative precast and blue-green curtain wall glazing, and the roof is TPO and standing seam.
The scope of work also included utilities, sidewalks, curb, gutters, storm drainage, landscaping, access roads, site development, and lightning protection. Construction of a temporary enclosure to protect sensitive communication equipment during construction and demolition activities was also included, as well as force protection and anti-terrorism measures such as access control, bollards, and metal doors.


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A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's…
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A young boy takes a stand when his mother's grief threatens to destroy both of their lives.
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Jennifer Shannon can always find a diamond in the rough, when it comes to garage sales, that is. Whether it's a new antique to sell at her consignment shop, an…
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During a hot and hazy summertime in northern Ontario, 13-year-old Bea wants a best friend more than anything else, but when she meets boisterous Kate, she gets more than she…
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A socially awkward home-schooled kid forces his way into public-school against his suffocating but loving mother's wishes.
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Leila, a lonely young soul spends the night partying with her friends Nancy, David and Nash in a warehouse. As the boys drink up and smoke pot all social barriers…
A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters' lives….
Gnome Alone
When Chloe discovers that her new home's garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the…
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A young girl is abducted by a man, who claims that a cult is hunting her. His goal is to protect her until sunrise but while restrained, the young girl…
Gray Matter
Since the 1940's alien beings known as "GRAYS" have been sighted around the globe with the thought that they visit our planet to study our species and civilization before they…
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The year is 2045, the continuing drug war has caused havoc between The United States government and Mexico. Gear Side International, a robotics engineering company loses a multi billion dollar…
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A black police officer is pushed to the edge, taking out his frustrations on the privileged community he's sworn to protect.
Incontrol follows a group of university students who discover a device that allows them to take control of others, and experience the world through someone else. As they push the…
Tempus Tormentum
A drifter passing through a small town is drugged by three masked psychopaths and forced into a bizarre game of cat and mouse. He is chased through a series of…
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Idle Thoughts
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Restricted to bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy, Rachel sees things in a different light with her neighbor Sandy. Is Rachel going stir crazy with increasing paranoia or…
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A Deep Cover Operative Awakens to find himself imprisoned in a CIA Black Site on a Submarine.
Dead Shack
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A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
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A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.
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One time a year I make great big cinnamon rolls: Christmas. Morgan's first official Christmas I was reading a mystery book & there was a recipe in it for Monster Cinnamon Rolls. The recipe claimed the cinnamon rolls were truly monstrous in size & being a small family of three at the time I didn't see us being capable of eating them. Instead I decided I'd make them for Christmas morning & we'd take them with us to share with family. The rest is pretty much history.
I usually make these a week or two in advanced & let them rise the final time before I cover them in plastic wrap & foil then pop them in the freezer. They stay there, usually, until Christmas morning when I turn the oven on & pop them, frozen, in there to heat while we go about our business. This year I defrosted them by pulling them out of the freezer very late on Christmas Eve because we were going to the need the oven for a variety of things.
I've tried to get out of making these a few times, but the guys always insist that we must make them. For a while I was making them sugar-free too, but this year I made them the old fashioned way. Because they had eggs, milk, butter, & wheat in them I couldn't have any so I made an "everything free" version & Jayden & I shared those.
On years when it's just the four of us at home we only pull one pan out & leave the other in the freezer for another time. Sometimes I wrap up the extras individually & will pull one or two out for them as a special treat. This year, I'm thinking of surprising them with Cinnamon Rolls for Valentine's Day, because I really love surprising them!
If your bread maker can handle large quantities of dough you can let it mix the dough up, but I suggest oiling a large bowl to let it rise in. I usually turn my oven on very low so the dough rises much quicker in the big bread bowl. My guys love the icing on them, but I rarely remember to make it, when I do Mr S is always very gleeful.


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Arnie Boldt '80
Arnie Boldt '80 is a managing partner at Arnold-Smith Associates; a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW); a Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC); author of "Resumes for the Rest of Us" and "No-Nonsense Job Interviews"; and co-author of "No-Nonsense Resumes" and "No-Nonsense Cover Letters"
Q: Describe the work that you do.
A: I consult with job candidates to assist them in managing their career transitions, from resume development
to interview preparation and job search strategies.
Q: What is the most interesting aspect of your career?
A: Every client is different, so my work never gets boring. It's also fulfilling to do work that helps people
achieve their personal goals, especially in today's job market.
Q: How did a Clarkson education help you launch your career?
A: I enjoyed a lot of my professors, especially Bradford Broughton, Mary Lay, and Owen Brady. I remember
them best. The thorough training I received in identifying the audience and tailoring the message to various
constituencies has been invaluable in assisting my clients. Exposure to engineering and all things technical
has helped me to serve clients in technical fields, including IT, engineering, medicine, and pure sciences,
where some of my colleagues are somewhat daunted by the challenge.
Q: What clubs/activities did you participate in at Clarkson?
A: News & Sports director – WCKN-TV; Hockey Play-by-Play – WCKN-TV; Sports Editor, Editor-in-Chief –
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Aimee Upcycled Trunk Coffee Table
Part of the Little Tree Furniture Collection, which specialise in the creation of handmade, unique and individual furniture pieces, to suit any style home. Environmentally friendly, using only recycled materials wherever possible, making furniture from salvaged doors, old buildings and fishing boats.
The Aimee range offers a selection of furniture pieces made using doors and timbers reclaimed from old Indian fortresses, with hardwoods that still bear original colourings, carvings and markings, with some timbers being up to 200 years old.
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Words by Sean Moeller, Illustration by Johnnie Cluney, Recording engineered by Cody Miller at Echo Mountain, Asheville, North Carolina
The tour de force is one of those terms that people writing on the dust jacket covers of novels like to overuse. They beat it to death. Sometimes this happens with rock and roll bands too, but it's usually a lazy thing to do. With Endless Boogie, however, there's almost NO other conceivable phrase that can apply. They ARE a force. They create currents. The members shift their weights and it can cause buildings to fall. They open their eyes in the morning and it makes all of the motorcycles in the world come to life, with ball-rattling coughs. They make you feel that if you haven't already checked yourself in to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic, you might want to think about it because you're starting to come unhinged just listening. Lead singer Paul Major, or Top Dollar, sings, almost threatens, "Got some food in me, got a pretty little girl," making it sound as if the blood alcohol level is climbing quickly and there might be something of a leer in his heart. This combined suite of songs makes you wonder about the savageness of the tongue when it's become oiled up. Here we get the spins and we're pretty sure Endless Boogie have them too.


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Aussie bush doof tricks the council into thinking it was just a really big engagement party
Ever wanted to host a bush doof but worried you won't be able to get the permits passed your local council? No problem: just pretend you're having a massive engagement party.
It's an approach that's been tried and tested by one enterprising festival in Victoria, who almost got away with the little white lie.
Over the weekend, hundreds of punters took over a paddock near Cornella in northern Victoria for a semi-regular bush bash known as Wild Horses, featuring sets from acts like Hypnagog and Psy-Fenn.
The only problem was Wild Horses didn't obtain the necessary permits to legally host the party — the Campaspe council website states that you need to have a special Public Place of Entertainment permit if your event site is larger than 500 square metres. But according to Hit FM, the festival got around the pesky red tape simply by telling the council the doof was just an engagement party.
Council officers were then called to the festival site on Friday night, where they apparently found around 50 cars parked, tents set up, and loud music blaring. According to Hit, the officers were told it was a "private event" (that's the engagement party part) and so left the site.
But now the council has admitted that it was hoodwinked, saying they "made a mistake" and will "decide on an appropriate course of action once an investigation is completed."
Wild Horses has yet to comment — but hey, it looks like everyone had a great time:
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Delay over public lighting concerns
Ongoing works in one of north Longford's largest industrial estates have been dealt a blow as a consequence of government cutbacks, it has emerged.
Councillors were told at last week's meeting of Granard Town Council that local authority staff are not in a position to install much needed public lighting inside the town's Teemore Industrial estate because of vastly reduced budgets.
Town Manager Ciaran Murphy confirmed Department of Environment officials have opted to trim monies provided to county councils for public lighting due to rising maintenance costs.
Responding to a question from Town Mayor, Cllr PJ Reilly concerning the scheme's long term future, Mr Murphy said the council's hands were very much tied.
And in a further insight, the county council senior executive highlighted just how much money was having to go towards overseeing public lighting up and down the county.
"It is suspended," he replied. "There was no money coming from development levies. Every light is costing about €120 to €125 a year to maintain."
Expressing his own concerns at the news, Cllr Tommy Stokes asked whether financial support could be drawn from another area in an attempt to appease locally based business owners.
"It's a pity that it (estate) is not complete. I know of the problems that are up there, but could we perhaps take some money out of somewhere else," he said.
However, area engineer Eamon Bennett urged caution on making any drastic changes, saying the move could have a negative impact on other locally based projects.
"Are you going to put Teemore Industrial Estate ahead of Barrack Lane as a priority?" he asked a ponderous looking Cllr Stokes.
"You have no funding, so you have to have a priority list."
The issue is likely to be debated further at the town council's next meeting at the beginning of May.


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Fake friends´ requests for help regarding restoration of fictive blocked service present a new kind of fraud that can be recently found on internet, Facebook at the first place. However, instead of unblocking of the blocked account you allow the offender to confirm transaction at your mobile operator. And how the whole fraud works?
Phenomenon of internet confessions set the waves of Czech internet in motion and let us taste freedom of anonymous expression. However, the freedom also brought bitter cruelty of offending, taunting and defamation of particular individuals – mainly teachers. Today´s article will give you a taste of inexhaustible number of cases that are regularly being sent to our advisory centre on the subject of Confessions.
Yesterday's lecture of the Children´s University about social networks focused on very important and current topic. A team of the E-Bezpečí project informed about the positives and negatives of social networks. There were also introduced a few specific cases of criminalistic practice.
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During this year, the Centre for the Prevention of risky virtual communication at Palacky University in Olomouc realized research aimed at passwords analysis of young Internet users. The research carried out on a sample of 3743 respondents aged from 18 to 67 years revealed some interesting information:
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A few days ago an article called "Czech children are threatened by the network cyberbullying and pornography" appeared at iDNES. In the article the experts give their opinion on the issue of risky behaviour of children in cyberspace. What struck me most, however, is a quote from NCBI Lenka Eckert, who commented on the issue of watching pornography by children. Unfortunately, the text showed that she does not evaluate this activity negatively, but she sees pornography as "something that is good ... and what can be perceived as education." Although the quote – according to her, is distorted and taken out of context of the whole interview, it incited me to write at least a short comment.


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As of 2015, Swift Transportation operates throughout the entire United States, Canada and Mexico. The company has more than 40 trucking terminals in 24 U.S. states and Mexico, and also has a presence in every Canadian province.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Swift Transportation is the single largest trucking carrier in the United States. The company's fleet consists of more than 17,000 trucks, over 48,000 trailers, which together travel more than 6 million miles each day. Swift operates a wide variety of different transportation services, including refrigerated trucks, expedited team shipping, flatbed, heavy haul and intermodal shipping. The company also owns 100 percent of the Mexican shipping carrier Trans-Mex, which provides border crossing services at every major United States-Mexico border crossing.
Swift Transportation began its operations in 1966, when the company started transporting imported steel from Los Angeles ports to Arizona, and then bringing Arizona cotton back to Los Angeles. Since 1988, the company has grown dramatically through the purchase of 13 different motor carriers, including Navajo Shippers, Cooper Motor Lines, Missouri-Nebraska Express and East-West Transportation. Some of Swift Transportation's major clients include WalMart, Target, Michelin Tire, Scott Paper and Miller Brewing. The company generates more than $4 billion per year as of 2015, and it is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWFT.


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Leucrotta Exploration Inc. Announces a Strategic Montney Land Acquisition and a $50 Million Bought Deal Financing
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 5, 2017) -
Leucrotta Exploration Inc. ("Leucrotta" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LXE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements with public Alberta based oil and gas companies to acquire 18.5 net sections of land located within Leucrotta's higher confidence mapping area(1) encompassing 116 gross (105 net) sections of the Lower Montney Turbidite Light Oil Resource Play (the "Lands") (see detailed Press Release dated April 4, 2017) for $36 million (the "Acquisition"). The Lands are comprised of 18 sections of 100% working interest Crown lands and one 50% working interest section (Leucrotta currently being the other 50% working interest partner). The Lands increase Leucrotta's gross acreage land base within Leucrotta's higher confidence mapping area(1) by approximately 18%.
The Lands are adjacent and intertwined with Leucrotta's lands and gathering system and are offsetting or in immediate vicinity of several significant Lower and Upper Montney wells, including Leucrotta's recently announced 8-22 Lower Montney Turbidite Light Oil well as well as Leucrotta's original Doe development block that has been drilled for both liquids-rich gas in the Upper and Lower Montney.
Leucrotta's Lower Montney Light Oil wells, using type-well curve data used by GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. ("GLJ") in preparing the GLJ's reserves report in respect of the Company's reserves effective as at December 31, 2016, have an average recovery of 669 mboes and generate an average NPV10 (as defined under "Oil and Gas Metrics" under "Reader Advisories and Forward-Looking Information") of $7.1 million using GLJs January 2017 price forecast.(2) In addition, based on the aforementioned GLJ type-well curve data and GLJ's January 2017 price forecast, Leucrotta's Lower Montney Liquids-rich Gas wells have an average recovery of 1,055 mboes and an average NPV10 of $8.7 million.(2)
Leucrotta has mapped 16 of the 18.5 sections in the Light Oil window and 2.5 sections in the liquids-rich gas window. This represents a possible increase in drilling inventory of 128 Lower Montney Light Oil Wells and 10 Lower Montney Liquids-rich Gas Wells using 8 wells per section for oil and 4 wells per section for gas. The Acquisition will increase Leucrotta's total Lower Montney Oil drilling locations to 768 (20% increase) and Lower Montney Liquids-rich Gas locations to 110 (10% increase).(3)
The Acquisition will be funded with a portion of the proceeds of a $50 million bought deal equity financing (the "Financing") co-led by Haywood Securities Inc. and National Bank Financial Inc., details of which are provided below under the heading "Bought Deal Financing" in this press release.
Leucrotta has signed definitive agreements to acquire 18.5 net sections of Montney Land in its Doe/Mica Core area for a total purchase price of $36 million. The Lands have the following characteristics and/or anticipated benefits to the Company:
- Located directly adjacent Leucrotta's Lower Montney Turbidite Resource play as more fully described in Leucrotta's press release dated April 4, 2017, a copy of which is available under Leucrotta's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
- Leucrotta has drilled wells directly adjacent to a portion of the Lands and believes the Company could book additional reserves on a portion of the Lands. Montney competitors have also drilled successful wells in the immediate vicinity of the Lands for both Upper and Lower Montney.
- Leucrotta's 100% owned and operated pipeline infrastructure has been constructed through parts of the Lands creating easier access and improved half-cycle economics on the Lands.
- Majority of the Lands are located in the Oil Window of the Lower Montney Turbidite Play as mapped internally by the Company.
- Ownership of Lands will eliminate drilling offset boundaries thereby improving the effectiveness of the well spacing for both current and acquired Lands.
- Lands materially add to the resource base captured by Leucrotta in its core Doe/Mica area.
In connection with the Acquisition, Leucrotta has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, co-led by Haywood Securities Inc. and National Bank Financial Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase for resale to the public, on a bought deal basis: (i) 20,000,000 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") at a price of $2.25 per Common Share for gross proceeds from the offering of Common Shares of $45 million (the "Common Share Financing"); and (ii) 1,852,000 Common Shares to be issued on a flow-through basis in respect of Canadian Exploration Expenses ("CEE") (the "Flow-Through Shares") under the Income Tax Act (Canada) at a price of $2.70 per Flow-Through Share for gross proceeds from the offering of Flow-Through Shares of approximately $5 million (the "Flow-Through Share Financing"). The aggregate gross proceeds from the Common Share Financing and Flow-Through Share Financing will be approximately $50 million (the "Financing").
The Company shall, pursuant to the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada), incur eligible CEE (the "Qualifying Expenditures") after the closing of the Financing and prior to December 31, 2018 in the aggregate amount of not less than the total amount of the gross proceeds raised from the issue and sale of the Flow-Through Shares. The Company shall renounce the Qualifying Expenditures so incurred to the purchasers of the Flow-Through Shares effective on or prior to December 31, 2017.
The Common Shares and Flow-Through Shares to be issued under the Financing will be distributed by way of a short form prospectus in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick. A portion of the Common Share Financing may be conducted on a private placement basis in the United States via Rule 144A to Qualified Institutional Buyers only under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and certain other jurisdictions outside of Canada as the Company and the Underwriters may agree on a private placement basis. No prospectus will be required to be filed in any jurisdiction other than the Canadian jurisdictions.
Completion of the Acquisition and the Financing are subject to certain conditions including the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and the securities regulatory authorities, as applicable. The Financing is expected to close on or about April 26, 2017 or such other date as agreed upon between Leucrotta and the Underwriters, but in any event no later than May 15, 2017. The Acquisition is expected to close on or about May 31, 2017.
National Bank Financial Inc. acted as strategic advisor to Leucrotta with respect to the Acquisition.
Leucrotta Exploration Inc. is a Montney focused producer with lands located in the Dawson-Sunrise area in northeast British Columbia. Leucrotta's current acreage in the area is approximately 100,500 gross (90,200 net) acres or approximately 157 gross (141 net) sections of Montney land. Current production is approximately 3,000 boe/d (25% oil & NGLs). Leucrotta's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "LXE".
(1) Leucrotta's higher confidence mapping area is based on internal estimates by management of the Company, estimated based on data collected by the Company from its coring data collected and drilling programs conducted since inception of the Company.
(2) Recovery is equivalent to EUR - Estimated Ultimate Recovery which is defined as "those quantities of petroleum which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from an accumulation, plus those quantities already produced therefrom."
The well economics presented in this press release are an internal estimate prepared by a Qualified Reserves Evaluator ("QRE") as defined in NI 51-101 (as defined herein) and are based on an average of the proved plus probable type curves used by GLJ for booked undeveloped horizontal wells in the Lower Montney formation as per the year-end 2016 corporate reserves evaluation effective December 31, 2016 prepared by GLJ in compliance with NI 51-101 and the COGE Handbook. The curves represent an internal "best-estimate" expectation.
Type Curves - This Press Release contains references to type well, or "type curve", production and economics, which are derived, at least in part, from available information respecting the well performance of other companies and, as such, may be considered "analogous information" as defined in NI 51-101. Production type curves are based on a methodology of analog, empirical and theoretical assessments and workflow with consideration of the specific asset, and as depicted in this presentation, is representative of The Company's current program, including relative to current performance. Some of this data may not have been prepared by qualified reserves evaluators, may have been prepared based on internal estimates, and the preparation of any estimates may not be in strict accordance with COGEH. Estimates by engineering and geo- technical practitioners may vary and the differences may be significant. The Company believes that the provision of this analogous information is relevant to the Company's oil and gas activities, given its acreage position and operations (either ongoing or planned) in the areas in question, and such information has been updated as of the date hereof unless otherwise specified.
(3) Potential Drilling Locations - This press release discloses drilling locations in four categories: (i) proved undeveloped locations; (ii) probable undeveloped locations; (iii) unbooked locations; and (iv) an aggregate total of (i), (ii) and (iii). Of the 768 total potential/possible Lower Montney oil locations referenced in this press release, only the following have been assigned reserves at December 31, 2016 as independently evaluated by GLJ, in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 ("NI 51-101"):
- 1 Proved Undeveloped
- 2 Probable Undeveloped
The remaining 765 potential/possible locations are unbooked.
All of the additional 128 additional Lower Montney oil locations referenced in this press release are unbooked locations and are included in the above total of 768 locations.
Of the 110 total potential/possible Lower Montney liquids-rich gas locations referenced in this press release, only the following have been assigned reserves at December 31, 2016 as independently evaluated by GLJ, in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 ("NI 51-101"):
- 4 Proved Undeveloped
- 6 Probable Undeveloped
The remaining 100 potential/possible locations are unbooked.
All of the additional 10 additional Lower Montney Liquids-rich gas locations referenced in this press release are unbooked locations and are included in the above total of 110 locations.
Unbooked locations are based on the Company's prospective acreage and internal estimates as to the number of wells that can be drilled per section. Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves or resources (including contingent and prospective). Unbooked locations have been identified by management as an estimation of the Company's multi-year drilling activities based on evaluation of applicable geologic, seismic, engineering, production and reserves information. There is no certainty that the Company will drill all unbooked drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production. The drilling locations on which the Company will actually drill wells, including the number and timing thereof is ultimately dependent upon the availability of funding, regulatory approvals, seasonal restrictions, oil and natural gas prices, costs, actual drilling results, additional reservoir information that is obtained and other factors. While certain of the unbooked drilling locations have been de-risked by drilling existing wells in relative close proximity to such unbooked drilling locations, the majority of other unbooked drilling locations are farther away from existing wells where management has less information about the characteristics of the reservoir and therefore there is more uncertainty whether wells will be drilled in such locations and if drilled there is more uncertainty that such wells will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production.
All dollar figures are Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Oil and Gas Metrics
This new release contains metrics commonly used in the oil and gas industry, such as "NPV", "BOE", and "Half-cycle economics". These terms do not have standardized meanings or standardized methods of calculation and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Readers are cautioned that the information provided by these metrics, or that can be derived from the metrics presented in this presentation should not be unduly relied upon. The following oil and gas metrics have the following meanings as used in this press release:
NPV10 - The term NPV10 as used in this press release refers to the Net Present Value of the proved and probable reserves discounted at 10% which is the present value of future cash flows minus the initial capital, discounted at 10%.
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Shadowrun Returns
House Rules
Movement occurs all at once. Don't divide total movement by combat phases.
- Cannot regenerate Stun damage
- Roll Essence (TN: 4) to regenerate. # of sucesses = # of boxes of physical dmg healed
Ideas for adjustment:
- Do NOT divide Stats between human and animal.
- Retain silver allergy
- Regeneration TN = 2 plus damage modifier (???) – similar to first aid.


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Following three straight seasons of success, including a district championship in 2012, Sherman's softball team went through a rebuilding phase and missed the postseason in a beefed-up District 13-4A that was created by realignment.
Following three straight seasons of success, including a district championship in 2012, Sherman's softball team went through a rebuilding phase and missed the postseason in a beefed-up District 13-4A that was created by realignment.
But the young players who took their lumps last spring are back and ready to capitalize on the lessons learned. Last year, the Lady Bearcats (15-17, 5-9) stayed in the playoff race until the final week.
"We knew we had voids to fill," Sherman head coach Larry Zachary said. "We didn't make the playoffs, but we tied for fifth and I thought that was an accomplishment. The kids fought and didn't lay down. All in all, I wasn't disappointed."
The Lady Cats are still a young team, with three promising freshmen set to start and only two seniors on the roster.
But Zachary would like to see some of that same fight in his girls starting tonight, when the Lady Cats open the new season at 7 p.m., weather permitting, against future district rival Prosper at Old Settlers Park.
Senior Sara Flores will return to the pitcher's circle for the second season in a row. Flores, a four-year varsity starter, signed with Grayson College last month, where she will return to the infield role she played as a freshman and sophomore. Flores is a finesse pitcher who hits her spots well, Zachary said.
"Sara gives us some experience and leadership," he said. "She's always been a leader on the field, and I think she'll be fine. She got thrown in there last year with little experience, but she learned a lot, and she got better and better as the season went along."
The graduation of Taylor Van Kirk, last year's 13-4A catcher of the year, and first-team all-district first baseman Ashley Crockett leaves two big vacancies for Zachary to fill. But that's where the newcomers enter the picture.
Freshman Kaylee Walker will take over behind the plate, and classmate Natalie Corrasco will start the year at third base, which will allow third-year starting junior Taylor Bailiff to relocate to first.
Sophomore Olivia Fair moves to shortstop after being voted second-team all-district last spring in the outfield. Second base is a toss-up between Bethany Rodriguez and Miranda Lleverino, two reserve players on last year's team.
Fair's move to the infield created an opening in centerfield that will be filled by another freshman, Hayley Arndt. She'll be joined by the returning Janette McCallister in left and Asia Pratt, a late-season junior varsity call-up last year, in right.
Following tonight's game against Prosper, the Lady Cats will host McKinney — another future member of the new District 10-5A — on Feb. 18, and have one more non-district home game against Iowa Park on Feb. 25 before diving headlong into the 13-4A schedule on March 7 against Denison at home.
"I think it's going to be a dogfight to be in the (district) race at the end," Zachary said. "But the kids know how to compete."
The Lady Cats will also play in tournaments at Burkburnett Feb. 20-22 and at Wylie Feb. 27-March 1. At Wylie, Sherman will also probably face some district rivals present and future, as they will when they host Prosper and McKinney.
"I'm looking forward to it," Zachary said. "We didn't know it was going to fall that way when we set up the schedule."


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|Habitat & community ecology
|The section on HABITAT & COMMUNITY ECOLOGY includes a selection of topics such as community interactions, considered here, and GENE FLOW, INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION, INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION, and HERMIT-CRAB COMPETITION, considered in other sections.
Research study 1
Many species of shore crabs are omnivorous and will eat algae, invertebrates, and dead organic matter. On the central California coast around Pillar Point and Montara, high-intertidal rocky areas are subject to regular disturbance from water-borne sediments, which clears areas on the rocks. Shortly after these patches are created, blooms of ephemeral algae appear and, depending upon season, are colonised by dipteran1 larvae (mainly midges) that eat the algae. The algae and larvae are in turn eaten by a variety of herbivores (limpets and littorines) and by omnivorous crabs Pachygrapsus crassipes.
Research to address the question as to whether the herbivores and crabs are enough to prevent the establishment of the algae/larvae assemblage involves clearing patches on the rock and/or cementing concrete plates to the rock. Three types of experimental patches are created: one in which crabs and limpets are excluded by plastic baffles and copper-containing plastic paint2, respectively; one in which limpets are excluded but not crabs; and one which is left as a control. Within 2-3 weeks in the CONTROL areas, microscopic3 and macroscopic algae begin to grow, followed about 6wk later by the appearance of dipteran larvae. The initial algal growth is soon discovered by Pachygrapsus and grazed down to turf (microscopic algae growing in the matrix of Enteromorpha holdfasts). The turf persists and thrives for several weeks before limpets arrive and eventually graze it down to bare surface (see graph upper Right).
In the NO LIMPETS areas the same pattern exists but, in the absence of limpets, the turf persists. The crabs may have difficulty in grabbing the slippery Enteromorpha fronds or they may not have a taste for the alga, which is poor in nutrients and usually associated with freshwater run-off (see graph on Left).
In the NO CRABS, NO LIMPETS areas both macro- and micro-algae thrive and persist over the 18-wk study period (see graph lower Right).
The fly larvae, meantime, thrive in the NO CRABS, NO LIMPETS areas, are eaten by crabs to low levels in the NO LIMPETS areas, and are eaten virtually to extinction in the CONTROL areas. It is not possible from these results to know if the limpets are directly responsible for this decline. One guesses that they are not. However, it appears that crabs prefer the larger fly genus Paraclunio to the smaller genus Nocticanace perhaps, in part, because they are easier to find. That larvae of any kind survive in the NO LIMPETS areas may owe to the presence of the heavy cover of turf algae making them hard for the crabs to find and catch. Without limpets to crop back the turf, the crabs find it especially difficult to locate the smaller Nocticanace. The limpets, then, are indirectly affecting survival of the flies. The author notes that in other disturbance-type studies, community structure is affected through interruption of processes of competition. Here, the interruption is of processes of grazing and predation. Photo courtesy Jackie Soanes, Bodega Marine Laboratory, California.
NOTE1 the larvae are members of 2 genera Paraclunio and Nocticanace, the former being larger in the larval stage than the latter. They live for several weeks in tubes attached to the rocks, eat algae, and are covered periodically by the tides. On emergence, the adults are ephemeral, some living for the duration of only a single low tide, and the adults mostly do not eat
NOTE2 the paint, applied as a border around cleared patches, stops limpet traffic (Lottia digitalis and Lottia scabra are the most common species) but not movement of other invertebrates. Herbivorous littorines are free to wander, but their numbers in comparison with limpets are insignificant
NOTE3 microscopic species include diatoms, blue-green algae, and spores; macroscopic algae are species of Bangia, Urospora, Enteromorpha, Ulva, and Porphyra
Research study 2
The role of mesograzers1, notably the hermit crabs Pagurus hirsutiusculus and P. granosimanus, in affecting community dynamics in intertidal regions of Tatoosh Island, Washington, is assessed from the standpoints of feeding rates and densities. Specifically, the author is interested in how well knowledge of these parameters, especially feeding rates obtained in laboratory experiments, would permit estimates to be made of impact of a given consumer in the field. Hermit crabs are basically scavengers, but will feed readily on algae including diatoms and certain macroalgae2. Results show, interestingly, that feeding rates on the diatom Isthmia scale allometrically, but the significance of this is unclear3. On the basis of feeding rates and body size, P. hirsutiusculus, of all the mesograzers tested, is predicted to have the greatest impact on community dynamics. However, tests in field microcosms (9 x 12cm fenced enclosures) at Tatoosh Island fail to support these predictions, and this hermit-crab species in particular is neither most abundant, nor has the most impact. The author credits the disparity with failure of laboratory-measured feeding rates to approximate closely per-capita effects under field conditions, mostly based on underestimations that fail to account for alternate food sources, increased search times in the field, interference from other consumers, and other factors. The study is valuable in its use of a variety of mesograzer species, and its combination of laboratory and field measurements. Photo of P. hirsutiusculus courtesy Ron Long, SFU and photo of P. granosimanus courtesy Dave Cowles, Walla Walla University, Washington and wallawalla.edu.
NOTE1 a category of consumers based on a size, generally <2.5cm. The study includes other invertebrate species such as crabs, isopods, amphipods, and polychaetes but, for convenience, only the 2 hermit crabs are considered here
NOTE2 the author uses 2 food species, a diatom Isthmia nervosa and a red alga Odonthalia floccosa, to test laboratory feeding rates. Both species are abundant intertidally at Tatoosh Island and are readily consumed by the crabs
NOTE3 since MR (metabolic rate) ∞ (Mass)0.67-0.75 (i.e., MR becomes relatively less with increasing body size), then Feeding Rate (FR) would be predicted to scale the same; however, the author reports an overall slope value for all mesograzers of 1.21 (i.e., FR ∞ Mass1.21). What this means is that feeding rate in these mesograzers increases out of proportion to body size, which neither fits the prediction nor is a likely biological event. The author notes that the measured slope, b, of 1.21 is "indistinguishable" from a 0.67- or 0.75-power-scaling prediction, which clearly makes no sense, as slopes above unity or below unity are completely different biological entities. No statistical tests for difference from isometry or even significance of slopes appear to have been done, or perhaps are just not reported in the paper


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text: We hope this little piece of information on how to judge a "good" cigar helps you in your search for excellence. At the very least, we trust that you now understand why you can't test one cigar and from that singular experience, label it "good", or even not so "good". Notice, we have not tried to tell you how a cigar should taste or smelHow to Judge a Good Cigar: Epiloguel. That's too personal. As a rule, with cigars as with food and wine, if you like the taste and aroma, it's good. And, if that pleasing taste and aroma is delivered every time, then the cigar is "good." But, if you personally do not enjoy the taste of a particular cigar but find all the other aspects of it to be sound, it might be considered "good" by another person. It's something akin to all those people in the world who do not enjoy caviar. The subjectivity of taste is one of life's fascinations and it definitely applies to cigars as well as caviar.


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IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 2005
December 2, 2015 - In 2005 the Xbox 360 launched, Resident Evil 4 revamped horror, and Batman Begins took over theaters, along with plenty more.
IGN Presents the History of Survival Horror
October 30, 2009 - Around this time of year, we all like firing up our favorite slasher flick or scary game in the spirit of the season, but it's also a good time to give pause to think about one of gaming's most unique genres. Survival horror is one of the only genres defined not by gameplay mechanics, but by theme, atmosphere, subject matter, and design philosophy. It's also one that runs completely against the grain of the conventional wisdom about game design. If these experiences weren't scary, their gameplay decisions might be considered poor design, but coupled with effective atmosphere those same conventions serve to amplify fear. Survival horror games were some of the first to approach game design in terms of emotion, and as such, they're some of the most important titles in bridging the gap between art and games.
13 Scariest Games of This Generation
October 29, 2008 - Different things scare different people. For some, true fear may come from beyond the grave, taking the form of shambling zombies and vengeful ghosts. For others, fear may be born from our own vanity, twisting us inside and out into mutated, murderous monsters. Still others may find fear's ultimate expression in the unknown sounds and sensations that lie just beyond our perception. And of course, for some reason, many of us are most afraid of the soul-crushing loneliness of a live lived without love. Well, that and little girls. But whatever it is that makes you truly afraid, odds are there's a game that capitalizes on that fear and invites you to confront it head on. Today we've perused the scariest titles available for the current crop of consoles and those that have come out on the PC in the last few years to come up with a "must have" list for gamers seeking the ultimate in scary experiences.
Poll Results - Favorite Horror Games
October 16, 2008 - This is Halloween, this is Halloween... October hosts the creepiest holiday of the year, making it the perfect time to break out your favorite horror games and enjoy a good scare. Horror-themed games have existed since the start of videogames -- remember Haunted House on the Atari 2600? -- but the genre has taken off since the PlayStation-Saturn-N64 generation finally gave developers the power to really craft some scary situations.
The Evolution of the Survival Horror Genre
September 1, 2008 - There's something special about being on the edge of your seat, realising you need to change your underwear for the second time in an hour and trying to remind yourself (unconvincingly) that it's just a game. I mean, what kind of sissy would be scared of a game? As it turns out, a lot of us. And more to the point – we like it. The horror genre, more specifically survival horror, has delivered an array of classic titles and, like a fine wine, has matured to near perfection. With the upcoming releases of horror titles such as EA's Dead Space and Konami's Silent Hill: Homecoming, we thought it would only be fitting to take you on a spine-tingling trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most memorable breakthroughs in horror; from its scaringly humble beginnings to its bloodcurdling golden age. So grab your fluffiest teddy bear, a spare set of undies, plug in that night-light and let the terror begin:
Fear 101: A Beginner's Guide to Survival Horror
June 9, 2008 - Not wanting to fall into laboured metaphor too early on, the horror genre is the reanimated corpse of the videogames industry. Not twelve months ago, years of increasingly stagnant gaming conventions had reduced enthusiasm for traditional survival horror to practically zero. With genre kings Capcom completely revitalizing its Resident Evil series with RE4, it seemed we'd seen the last of wonky camera angles, super-restrictive gameplay mechanics and, sadly, one of the purest game forms out there. Quite unexpectedly though, horror in games is seeing a massive resurgence; upcoming traditional offerings include Sony's Siren: Blood Curse on PS3, Silent Hill Homecoming and Atari's third attempt at reinvigorating its Alone in the Dark franchise. Meanwhile, developers continue to adapt established western genres to deliver their own take on the horror game - witness EA's Dead Space and Monolith's Project Origin, for instance. To celebrate this revival of fear, we take a tentative, if far from exhaustive, peek at horror's frightfully illustrious gaming past.
IGN is AFK: Scariest Moments in Gaming
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New Maps and Modes for F.E.A.R.
June 26, 2007 - Sierra Entertainment has announced that it's going to be a F.E.A.R. filled summer, with free multiplayer modes and maps for the haunting shooter available on Xbox Live Marketplace in the coming months.
F.E.A.R. Video Head-to-Head
April 27, 2007 - F.E.A.R. was released on the PC years ago but it more recently arrived on 360 and PlayStation 3. To highlight the differences between the two versions we've synced up side by side video and added our own commentary. Look for the slight discrepancies in lighting and texture quality when the camera gets close to objects.
IGN Xbox Editors' Top 10 of 2006
January 12, 2007 - In matters of taste, there is no dispute. If only we could live by those words. Each and every editor at IGN has different opinions regarding which games are great and which aren't even worth playing, making the task of picking the overall game of the year winners all the more difficult. 2006 gave us some phenomenal games and if you're like us, picking one best game is a nearly impossible task. Making a list of our individual favorites, now that's a different matter.
Fall 2006: Where's the Beef?
November 29, 2006 - The cacophony of games that normally spills forth in the lavish months of October and November is over. The well rapidly dried up. The big surge of games, the one we always complain about being so hard to cover because they all ship at once? That ship has sailed. The big holiday rush, the giant storm of games, the exploding crunch of discs and bits and exploding heads? It's over. And boy, was it quick.
The Live Chronicles: Ch. 18
November 27, 2006 - F.E.A.R. on PC fit the bill for first-person shooters. It donned a particularly gorgeous graphic hat, employed the Havok engine smartly and with impact, and the mixture of dark spooky corridors and high-end military weaponry blended perfectly. For the most part, F.E.A.R. gave gamers what they wanted. One year later and F.E.A.R. is re-tooled for Xbox 360 with an extra weapon, another mode, and enough power to make the game, on all fronts, good-looking and playable on Microsoft's one-year-old system.
Xbox 360: The One Year Retrospective
November 22, 2006 - Happy birthday Microsoft, your sleek creamy console is a hit.
Game of the Month: October 2006
October 31, 2006 - The end of each month signifies a variety of milestones across everyone's lives. People are getting their paychecks, making resolutions, doing their laundry, going grocery shopping, cleaning their gutters, and possibly celebrating with a frosty beverage. In keeping with the theme of closure, we here at IGN amass from our vast library of green-boxed games the ones that came out over the past month and determine which one is the reigning champ.
F.E.A.R. Review
October 25, 2006 - Monolith Productions developed a love it or leave it title for the launch of Xbox 360 last year by the name of Condemened: Criminal Origins. While some loved the eerie presentation, others couldn't get past the slow melee combat. At the same time, and using some of the same development tools and assets, Monolith was also putting together a game for the PC called F.E.A.R. This critically acclaimed game had all of the spooky atmosphere of Condemned with some phenomenal AI, intense action and excellent graphics and sound. A year later, F.E.A.R. has found its way to Xbox 360, maintaining the excellent atmosphere and fast paced combat giving console shooter fans the opportunity to experience one outstanding game.
Retail Getting Twice the F.E.A.R.
October 24, 2006 - Today Sierra Entertainment announced that both F.E.A.R. Extraction Point for PC and F.E.A.R. for the Xbox 360 have gone gold and will shortly be scaring the bejeezus out of retail.
X06: The Big Picture
October 5, 2006 - One week after Microsoft's news conference at Tokyo Game Show, the ever-moving software giant hammered out a wave of intriguing news announcements at Barcelona's Teatre Nacional de Catalyuna in Barcelona, Spain. Once again, it brought the celebrity power of director Peter Jackson to the forefront, while peppering gamers with heavyweight game details and a handful of new worthwhile announcements.
X06: The Barcelona Top Five
October 4, 2006 - Now that the sangria is completely out of our systems, focusing on what actually happened at X06 this year is a little easier. This year, Microsoft rose above the fray and demonstrated character, future thinking, and some seriously big guns. Sure, some of that was easy given that it's a Microsoft event and there are no competitors. But the big M threw out a handful of serious announcements and then backed it all up with a gaggle of games.
X06: Live Microsoft News Conference Report
September 27, 2006 - At Microsoft's sixth annual European gamed show, running Wednesday and Thursday, September 27-28, the Washington-based console manufacturer revealed a handful of substantial news for both Xbox 360 and PC.


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With the NFB's StopMo Studio application you can create stop motion animated films with your eyes closed... or just about. Comprehensive and easy to use, the app allows you to shoot your own film and share it with friends in just minutes.
Watch No Disturbing Gramps, an animated film by Patrick Bouchard (Bydlo) created with NFB StopMo Studio, and learn all about the making of this fun new app on our blog.
"StopMo Studio delivers a pretty impressive feature-set. And it's incredibly easy to grasp too" The Next Web
"With StopMo Studio, the NFB makes the tricky, time-consuming process of stop-motion animation accessible to (just about) anyone" The fast company