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LOUIS VUITTON CITIES V NEVERFULL BAGSCategories:Louis Vuitton
Are you proud of your city? Tell us… 'How proud?'
Following up on the Louis Vuitton Monogram C Bag Collection and the latest Volez, Voguez Voyagez line, a new limited edition 'Neverfull Bag' has been released in store.
Just a few quick information; The Volez, Voguez, Voyagez line is inspired by the traditional ad campaign of Louis Vuitton, found in the house'archives.
READ: Louis Vuitton V Bag Ad Campaign
And the Neverfull does not need any introduction, or does it? It's next to the 'Speedy' as one of the 'must haves' accessories.
Now for each large city, Louis Vuitton has specially made a 'Neverfull Bag' with the signature of your city-name on it. Following by the words: 'Volez Voguez, Voyagez Aves Des Alises, Louis Vuitton. And it doesn't get more exciting than this.
You see, the problem is this. If you want to purchase the signature 'Sydney' in Saint Tropez, that is not possible. The name of the city is only available in the country itself.
So is it a collectible item? Yes it is, but hard-to-collect them all.
The bag is available in Rose Ballerine color and for as far as we know, it features the cities; Saint Barth, Saint Tropez, Sydney, Puerto Banus, Porto Cervo, Maui, Mykonos, Knokke, Forte dei Marmi and Carpi.
Only a handful of these bags are going to be made and release, so once its sold-out, it's gone. Measuring 32 x 29 x 17 cm (L x H x W), priced at $1550 USD, €1100 euro, $1870 AUD.
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LOUIS VUITTON KENSINGTON V TOTE BAGCategories:Louis Vuitton
The 'V' is a big thing. It's the signature returned form the vanished world. It's a masterpiece, a historical symbol… it's an embellishment inspired by the Classic Advertisement of 1965.
Nicolas Ghesquiere got this idea from the house's archive – 'How about we design it into the new bags'.
Great decision Nicolas!
Please meet the Louis Vuitton Kensington V Tote Bag in Damier Canvas. This is an everything bag with strong and modern lines, and elegant detailing. You can literally wear it everywhere and it's for the woman on the go.
The Kensington Bag is made with Torron handles and a shoulder strap that can be detached. Made partly from cowhide, and the bonded microfiber lining gives the Damier Canvas an exceptionally supple hand.
What's more?
It features with central large zipped pocket, this bag has a nice size – not too large and not too small. It has enough space to store all your essentials. It comes with a snap hook closure, 4 protective bottom studs.
Measuring 13.4 x 10.2 x 5.1 inches, priced at $1820 USD, €1250 euro via Louis Vuitton boutique.
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LOUIS VUITTON V BAG AD CAMPAIGNCategories:Louis Vuitton
The beauty of a vanished world, the masterpieces long forgotten, they have been richly restored by Nicolas Ghesquiere. He makes the past come alive by diving into the house's archives, he makes those inspiration and ideas into reality.
We have witness that first-hand in his first Louis Vuitton collection…
The print on the Louis Vuitton V Bag Collection was inspired by the Classic Advertisement of 1965. We told you that before, but here's the real proof:
The ad reads: 'Volez Voguez, Voyagez avec des Valises Louis Vuitton'. The oversized black V signature is stealing the show.
READ: Louis Vuitton Monogram V Bag Collection
READ: Louis Vuitton V Bag Collection
The idea has been modernized and printed on the classic bags like the 'Speedy' and the 'Neverfull'. It's also implemented into wallets, sandals, in bright and beautiful blue and red colors.
Timeless bags like these in combination with the brand's-stories-from-the-past are not only unique but the mix will last forever. And because this is a seasonal piece of accessory, it will only make the value go up overtime.
The next bags introduced by Louis Vuitton for the summer are from the Ramage Bag Collection. A trendy and playful print, which is both stylish and bold, we've already talked about this extensively
READ: Louis Vuitton Ramage Bag Collection
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Louis Vuitton V Series Handbags PreviewCategories:Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Start Holdall
Look at the elegant Louis Vuitton start holdall bags below, this go everywhere bag brings understated style to functionality. look at the images about the newest Louis Vuitton bags, its lightweight and full of storage compartments, the V Line Start is the fashionable way to carry the essentials of your active lifestyle. Available in sizes MM (Beige, Navy Blue and Asphalt) and PM (Navy Blue). The MM Beige is priced at $4,000 while Blue and Asphalt carry a $3,600 price tag. The PM is priced at $3,000.
Louis Vuitton Pulse Backpack
Newest model Louis Vuitton Pulse Backpack designed for the active in search of lightweight and urltra mobility which become a perfect choice. As the pictures show, it is desinged fashion water repellent calfskin leather, it boats multiple pockets and compartments to organize the belongings of your busy lifestyle. Signed with the traditional Gaston V. Available in colors Navy and Asphalt ($3,300) and in Beige ($3,600).
Louis Vuitton Move Messenger
In Louis Vuitton's words "A messenger style bag for life in the 21st century: multipurpose, city proof and elegant." This trendy messenger bag can be carried in two ways with its internal leather handles – by hand or shoulder. Roomy bag boasts an internal flat zipped compartment and flat pockets. Available in Asphalt, priced $3,000.
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Louis Vuitton Monogram V Bag CollectionCategories:Louis Vuitton
Introducing the upcoming 'Monogram V' collection from Louis Vuitton from Summer 2015. The V has been all over the runway since Nicolas Ghesquiere came into the helm at Louis Vuitton, and the monogram canvas bags will be getting the same treatment. The collection launching in April 2015 takes its inspiration from the 1960's ads "Volez, Voguez, Voyagez". The V is presented in Grenade (Pink) and turquoise in the Neverfull MM, Pochette and Speedy 30 styles. The Men's collection will also be receiving the same V treatment but in a blue shade on the Cabas Jour style. Small accessories such as wallets and makeup bags will also be available.
|Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM V Collection Bag
|6.7″ x 11.4″ x 12.6″
|Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 V Collection Bag
|6.7″ x 8.3″ x 11.8″
|Louis Vuitton Pochette V Collection
|Louis Vuitton V Collection Keychain
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2015 Collection Features V Bags Sizes & PricesCategories:Louis Vuitton
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Louis Vuitton V Hobo PM Bag
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Size: 11.4″ L x 13.4″ H x 4.3″ W
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Price: $4,100.00 (USD)
Size: 7.9″ L x 9.1″ H x 7.9″ W
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The Reputation Institute's annual reputation survey of the 100 largest and most well-known brands is conducted in 15 countries across Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia/Pacifics, the so-called RepTrak100TM.
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Chief Executive Officer of the LEGO Group, says of the 2014 RepTrak100TM results:
"We are very proud to retain our top 10 position for the fourth year in a row. To be present on this list you have to be recognized for your fantastic products as well as what you represent as a company and how you engage with your consumers, customers and opinion formers. Children are of course our main concern, and it is the LEGO philosophy that good quality play enriches a child's life and lays the foundation for later adult life. We want children of all ages to experience joy and pride when exploring their creative potential. At the same time, we are also very committed to caring for the environment and the society that children will inherit".
Reflecting further on the results, he continues:
"The results show that the LEGO Group is very well known and has a strong reputation in North America as well as in Europe, and we will continue to do our utmost to live up to the high expectations in these markets going forward. At the same time, we will work hard to further strengthen the presence and reputation of our brand in Asia in the years to come as we strongly believe that good quality play is important to all children around the world.
Henrik Strøier, Managing Partner, Reputation Institute says about the results of the LEGO Group:
"The LEGO Group has, to a higher degree than its competitors, been able to read and live up to the expectations that children, parents, retailers, legislators and opinion formers have to a modern company. That ability is being awarded globally – actually, more than 50% of the respondents believe that the LEGO Group's reputation is excellent (score above 80) and only 6% see the LEGO Group's reputation as poor (score below 40) – a homogeneity that makes the LEGO Group stand out significantly from the rest of the survey's top 10."
Top 10 most reputable companies globally 2014:
1: The Walt Disney Company / Google
3: BMW / Rolex
5: Sony
6: Canon
7: Apple
8: Daimler
9: The LEGO Group
10: Microsoft / Samsung
Read more about Reputation Institute's global survey here: www.reputationinstitute.com
Further information:
Roar Rude Trangbæk,
Press Officer,
The LEGO Group
+45 7950 4348

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* Fans of "Man From U.N.C.L.E." will no doubt recall the Piranha, a car that Gene Winfield built for the show. It appears that the exact car from filming has now turned up and is headed for a restoration.
UPDATE (13.June 2011): Geoff Hacker's Forgotten Fiberglass has more on the Piranha.
* Speaking of Gene Winfield, our pals at Kustomrama this week alerted us to a story about Winfield's first shop in Modesto, California, an old chicken coop, which earlier this year was saved from destruction and will continue to be preserved.
* Craig Hover over at Hover Motor Company recently took a trip to the Heartland Model Car Nationals, where he found some exceptional model cars competing in a variety of categories. Gotta love the creativity.
* It may look like a Ferrari or some other Italian sports car, but Mike at My Car Quest tells us it's an all-American Apollo GT, and he goes on to tell us why it ultimately failed against its competition.
* There's some speculation the above shot of a three-wheeled Royal Enfield from India may be photoshopped. If it isn't, we'd sure like to see how it all works. (via)
In Re: The stretch 3 wheeled Royal Enfield. Been reading motorcyle magazines since I was a kid. Have never, ever seen a story, a photo,, or ever heard a rumour of anything like this. Real? Maybe. Background looks to be India, and those folks can get really creative in homemade motorized convenyances. For instance. they can field some awesome road going trucks, that here would fall into the "art car" catagory. And if photoshopped, they took the time to put in prorper tire tracks in the dirt. My vote? Real. Like to know the History.
Re: 3 Wheel Royal Enfield: I dunno, it looks legit to me. Could be the "Family Station Wagon" for a large family in India !!!
Dan, the Heartland Model Car Nationals pix prompted me to post this link to some shots I took at Masscar's 2011 show held last March down in Taunton, MA.
This isn't even technically a national show, although the guy who built the "Best of Show" winning Mclaren M8D did come up from Texas. To be fair, he used to live in Massachusetts and participated in this show when he lived up here.
When looking at the Mclaren, keep in mind that this is a PLASTIC model in 1/25th scale……
P.S. The same guy also built the "Groundshaker, Jr." T-bucket altered roadster, which is also a replica of an actual 1:1 car.
The European Styling With American Muscle are facinating cars and the subject of a new book that I am writing.
Photoshopped, and not a god job either. Look at the repetitive gravel in the lower right corner, the seam on the seat, the incorrect angle of the third wheel which seams to lean and track to the left of the bike. Besides, that wheel is linked to the middle wheel swingarm, but has also it's own shocks that are conectet to what? The seat?
Given the physics of riding a motorcycle, if this set up had a rigid frame it would be very difficult to ride in anything other than a straight line. This may explain the linkage type set up of he rear section, and the appearance the the rear mosr wheel is out of alignment. The tops of the rear most shocks are attached to a frame section below the rear seat. The lower shock mounts are attached to a swingarm, the front of which is attached to a frame section that drops down from below the front seat. There also appears to be a linkage of some sort attaching the front swing arm to the rear. There would have to be independant movement between the two rear wheels or this set up wpuld not work.
I say it is real. If it is not, it is well thought out.
The motorcycle image has been CG altered. Not a shadow of doubt. I'm a semi-retired professional photographic restorationist and specialty printer with over 29 years in the field and one of the first 100 or so professional users of Photoshop as a tool dating back to it's original release in 1988 prior to Adobe even buying the rights. I will not comment on the accuracy or technical possibility of such a machine existing or being functional. Not my field. However, this image contains a number of distinct and undeniable post-original photographic artifacts. The most immediately obvious is a duplication of ground markings. This does not prove the bike itself is falsified. Again however, there are additional highly suspect artifacts (artifacts in imaging lingo means unusual pixels and often 'out of context' with surrounding pixel structure) on the bile itself. The footrest even with the back of the first drive wheel looks very 'jaggy' and manufactured, indicating it has been copied and moved or simply hand constructed. The final killer is the non-circular line of the first drive wheel just to the right and above the shock absorber. Close examination clearly shows it is not rounded, but flattened and straight in roughly a 20 degree down angle. In physics terms, 'That wheel ain't gonna roll'.
To put the whole picture in Louisiana backwoods terms – "This dog don't hunt!"
I have to say I'm quite surprised that the Hemmings staff ever let this picture get published on their exceptionally high quality site. Somebody there must be well enough schooled in imaging technology to have spotted this for what it is… But hey, we all miss the target once in a while!
Well, if it is fake, someone sure went to an awfull lot of trouble. Judging by the photo, there's just too much mechanical detail to say for sure yes or no. Myself and my co-workers do agree there is one thing that it looks like, and that's an accident waiting to happen.
No trouble at all, Rezman… Any half decent Adobe artist could do that in under 2 hours just for the fun of it. In my profession, that's just doodling when your bored between finishing a legitimate project at 3pm and going home at 5…
Rule of thumb these days is assume 50% of everything you see is manipulated in some form. Then have a nice aged Glenfiddich or two and discount another 25% on principle… 😉


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How to upgrade a program installed with Softaculous
Written by Brad Markle
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Published: Nov 10, 2016
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Keeping your software up to date is very important. New versions are released on a regular basis, and these updates often contain bug fixes and security patches. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to upgrade a program that you previously installed using Softaculous.
To upgrade software using Softaculous:
- Click on the Softaculous Apps Installer.
- Click on the All Installations icon in the top toolbar.
- You will then be brought to your scripts installation page. Next to the program you would like to upgrade, click the upgrade icon.
- We recommended following Softaculous' suggestion and creating a backup before you perform the upgrade. To do this, check the box next to Create Backup.
- Click the Upgrade button
A progress bar will show on the screen, and when the upgrade has completed, you will see the following message:
Congratulations, the software was upgraded successfully.
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2014-11-28 1:49 pm
Thanks Arnel. I already have 1.54 running so for me it would be an "upgrade" so none of my items would be changed...which is why I need Softaculous to do it...because I wouldn't know how to manually install a totally new version, new folder, new database and move all the 1.5 info and items into the new one. I am sure that could be "easy" for some people...not me. I will just be patient and wait to see the simple "upgrade" button come live on cPanel and click that. I can handle that. :)
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2014-11-28 12:06 pm
Open Cart has come out with a new version 2.0 in October and it now the end of November....do you know when cPanel will have that 2.0 version in there so I can click "update" ? We novices have to wait patiently until softaculous has the update listed to do the updates since we can't do them "manually".
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2014-11-28 12:43 pm
Hello Paul,
Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, we don't necessarily have a release date for the updated version of Softaculous. I am also aware of the 2.0 version of OpenCart, but we are not informed as to when or if that version will be available through Softaculous. You can always get the installation directly from the OpenCart website.
Apologies that we don't have direct answer at this time, but please let us know if you have any further questions or comments.
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I just built ext from the SVN and was testing the monitoring and isDirty.
I wanted to accomplish a 'Save' button when the data in a form isValid && isDirty.
So I tuned on monitoring of the form and check for the event like this.
This works perfectly with an empty form. I have to make some change and also have valid data in the fields. After that my button is enabled.HTML Code:form[tmpdlgid].on('clientvalidation', function(){ if(form[tmpdlgid].isDirty() && form[tmpdlgid].isValid()){ console.debug (form[tmpdlgid].isDirty()); submitbutton[tmpdlgid].enable(); } });
However, when on the same form, using form load...
...isDirty is always true. Note that I also tried stopMonitoring before load and startMonitoring after.HTML Code:console.debug('got an ID, loading...'); form[dlgid].stopMonitoring(); form[dlgid].load({ url : 'jsonform.php', waitMsg : 'loading data...', params : {'id' : id} }); form[dlgid].startMonitoring();
Looks like a bug?
Either this is by design or a bug..
I put:into ext at the isDirty function.HTML Code:console.debug('isDirty -> new value: '+String(this.getValue())+' / old value: '+String(this.originalValue));
This is what I got in Firebug:
isDirty -> new value: jim / old value:
Means that the isDirty function is checking this.originalvalue which is empty while it should have the loaded data which in this case is 'jim'. Is this by design? Shoudn't dirty mean any change since the original loaded data?


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Many people talk about the ease & reliability of a fast payday cash advance loan online, but no one talks about how to be prepared to apply for one of these loans when the situation arises. Sure, getting a payday loan can be easy and quick, but how exactly does that information help you apply for the cash that you need? In short, it doesn't. Therefore, don't merely trust that the loans are easy & hassle free to apply for because someone told you so. Instead, follow the few tips below to learn what you need to know when applying for a fast payday cash advance loan online.
- Have your information on hand and ready to go. Giving incorrect information on a cash advance loan form is one of the number 1 reasons why an application is denied. Having said that, make sure you have all relevant info on hand before you get started. This includes, but is not limited to: name, address, phone number, monthly income, yearly income, name of employer, employer's address, employer's phone number, checking account details, etc.
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Forests in Indochina receive FSC certification
Vientiane, Lao PDR – Two natural forest areas in central Laos have been certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification scheme, the leading international standard of good forest management.
Covering approximately 50,000ha in the provinces of Khammouane and Savannakhet, these community-based operations are the first natural forests in Indochina to achieve FSC certification by SmartWood, an accredited certifier and programme of the Rainforest Alliance. Tropical Forest Trust (TFT) and WWF supported the forests to achieve FSC standards, resulting in increased access by the communities to the growing global market for sustainably managed wood products.
"Certification of the Lao forests is good news for the increasing number of wood processors and furniture makers in Indochina who are committed to sourcing raw materials from well-managed forests," said Jeff Hayward, regional manager of SmartWood Asia Pacific.
The goal of FSC certification is to reward exemplary forest managers by certifying that their products come from forests that are managed according to a broad set of environmental, economic, and social criteria. Independent, third-party audits by FSC-accredited bodies like SmartWood judge forestry operations against these criteria, and if an operation passes the test its forest products can be certified. A central and unifying idea of FSC is to reward sustainable forest management with access to premium markets where there is a demand for wood from well managed forests.
"FSC certification of these forests is a giant step forward for sustainable forestry and conservation in the region," said Roland Eve, Country Director for WWF Greater Mekong's Lao Programme. "A major constraint to sustainable forestry practice on the ground is the lack of financial incentives to do all the hard work involved in good forestry, and certification helps to solve this problem."
In total, eleven villages partnered with provincial and district level forestry offices to carry out forestry planning and operations and to share the profits from timber sales. This collaboration exemplifies a model of forest management called "participatory sustainable forest management" . This model has been under development by the government of Laos for over a decade, with support from the World Bank and the government of Finland.
In 1999, TFT carried out an initial assessment in the two provinces in order to determine whether this model could achieve FSC certification. In 2003, SmartWood carried out a full FSC assessment, which identified five conditions that needed to be addressed before FSC certification could be granted. Since then, TFT and WWF have worked with the Lao government and the communities in the area to address these conditions. Results have now been achieved with the announcement of the landmark FSC certification.
Through the certification process, these communities have developed their capacity to manage their forests as long-term sustainable resources, while also protecting and enhancing conservation values, and ensuring the continued availability of forest foods and non timber forest products (NTFPs) for livelihood security. The management systems employed in the newly-certified forests are designed to minimise impacts on the forest while contributing to rural development. The low-impact harvesting applied in the forest imitates the natural forest cycle to ensure healthy regeneration. Villagers are integral to all parts of forestry planning and management, ensuring that operations respect and enhance community livelihoods, and in recognition of their role, a substantial portion of the profits from timber sales goes to a village development fund.
"The successful involvement of villagers in the management of their local resources is a new solution to solving problems in places where management practices are often unsustainable," stated Hugh Blackett, TFT's Southeast Asia Director.
"Villagers bring local control and vitality to the process of ensuring the long-term sustainable management and conservation of forest resources. This achievement in Khammouane and Savannakhet establishes a model for other communities to follow."
As more and more companies across the globe commit to supporting responsible forestry through their purchasing policies, a major challenge has emerged: a lack of certified forests. FSC certification of these two community forests in Laos will help to meet this growing demand for certified wood, while benefiting the forests and improving the livelihoods of the people who manage them.
• Tropical Forest Trust is a not-for-profit company established in 1999 to expand the area of FSC certified forest in the tropics, and is funded by its membership of major wood products manufacturers and retailers.
• Established in 1989, US-based SmartWood is a programme of the Rainforest Alliance and is the world's leading non-profit forestry certifier. Rainforest Alliance works to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior.
• WWF, TFT and Rainforest Alliance would like to thank the WWF/World Bank Alliance for Forest Conservation and Sustainable Use, the MacArthur Foundation and the Methodist Relief and Development Fund for their generous financial support to this project.
For more information:
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April 17, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A combined 23 kills from Cullen Irons and Jeff Menzel wasn't enough to bring No. 13 UC Santa Barbara a win in its last match of the season as it fell to third-ranked Cal State Northridge in straight sets Friday. Scores went 30-23, 30-21, and 30-28 on Senior Night in Robertson Gymnasium.
UCSB finished the season at 8-19 overall with a 4-18 mark in the MPSF. Cal State Northridge ended its regular season at 22-6 overall and 15-6 in the league.
Irons led Santa Barbara in kills with 12 and Menzel followed close behind with 11. Menzel ended his season 20 kills shy of 1,000 for his career. The sophomore also contributed four service aces, half of the Gauchos' total. Jake Rosener chipped in six kills, hitting a career-high .667 on the night. Andy McGuire and Vince Devany had 18 and 17 assists, respectively.
Gaucho seniors Mike Runkle and Matt Thobe both started the last match of their careers. Thobe had four kills and no errors in six swings to hit .667. He also recorded three aces, two digs, two blocks, and 8.0 points. Runkle picked up five digs in the libero position.
CSUN's Eric Vance dominated the match, totaling a match-high 20 kills while hitting .562. He also produced three assists, three aces, three digs, two blocks, and 24.5 points. Two other Matadors were also in double figures in kills. Tanner Nua put down 14 kills (.632) and Mike Gaudino had 11 while hitting .688. Gaudino committed no errors in 16 swings. Matt Stork had 44 assists while Ali'i Keohohou led the match in digs with 13.
As a team, the Matadors hit .598 with 54 kills, five errors, and 82 attack attempts. The Gauchos also had a solid attack as they hit .372 with 41 kills, 12 errors, and 78 attempts. Northridge controlled the service line with 13 aces.
The Matadors have won the last six matches between the two squads.
Tonight's match was a Faculty Free Friday event and all UCSB faculty and staff were admitted free of charge. The same deal is being offered at Gaucho baseball and softball games.
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The online video game World of Warcraft is in the news again, this time for its potential to help boost certain cognitive skills--specifically spatial ability and focused attention--in older adults.
Researchers at North Carolina State University's Gains Through Gaming Lab tested the cognitive functions of 39 60- to 77-year-olds and then broke the study's participants into an experimental group, which played the MMORPG for 14 hours over a two-week period, and a control group, which did not play WoW at all.
It turns out that the adults who played WoW for two weeks improved their baseline scores, with those who started off with the lowest scores improving the most and those who started off with the highest scores showing no significant improvements.
"We chose World of Warcraft because...it is a cognitively challenging game in a socially interactive environment that presents users with novel situations," Anne McLaughlin, co-author and assistant professor of psychology, said in a school news release. "We found there were improvements, but it depended on each participant's baseline cognitive functioning level."
This initial study, the findings of which appear in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, shows that gamers had improved spatial abilities and were able to focus their attention better, though there was no difference between pre- and postgame memory scores.
Meanwhile a much larger study of more than 3,000 8- to 17-year-olds tested over a three-year period in Singapore finds that the kids who game the most risk developing attention difficulties, while those who start off with attention problems also tend to play more video games. The researchers write that "total time spent with video games" appears to be a consistent predictor of attention problems, but actual time spent playing wasn't qualified beyond this four-point scale: never, seldom, often, or almost always.
"It is possible that electronic media use can impair attention necessary for concentration even as it enhances the ability to notice and process visual information," head researcher Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University said in a news release.
Both studies seem to indicate that moderation is important. So before you go and get grandma absolutely addicted to WoW, be careful what you wish for: She might soon turn into an eagle-eyed yet distracted version of her former self.
Pixel 3A, the cheap phone Google's needed: No water resistance and no wireless charging, but Google packs the Pixel 3A with the features that matter.
Google Nest Hub Max: A higher-end smart display for Google Assistant joins the Nest family, adds a camera.


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By Erin Bean, Sports Information Intern
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Two catches in center field were the difference. One was a diving grab on a sinking line drive that stranded a run in the fifth and the other on a ball over the fence that robbed Tennessee Tech of a potential game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the sixth.
Those two plays by Kayla Joyce helped lift Eastern Kentucky to a
4-1 victory and end the season for the Golden Eagles on the second
day of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament at Eastern
The dark clouds surrounding Williams Field provided an ominous atmosphere Thursday morning as the Golden Eagles saw their hopes end for the program's seventh OVC tourney championship.
Chanelle Spalding scored Tech's lone run on a solo home run, and was the only Golden Eagle with a pair of hits. Brittney Spalding and Angi Sakamoto collected the only other hits of the contest for the Golden Eagles as a pair of EKU pitchers held Tech to four hits in the contest.
Claudia Harke (6-12) sustained the loss, as the senior made her final appearance in a TTU uniform. Fellow senior Melody Christian ended her career without extending her 16-game hitting streak, the longest hit streak in the OVC this season.
EKU jump-started the contest on a bunt tracing the first base line. Harke struck out the next batter, but a home run by Lady Colonel Raquel Howes gave EKU an early, 2-0 lead. The first base line taunted the Golden Eagles again on a single by Katie Tackett, but Harke stranded the catcher at first on another strikeout.
The Golden Eagles faced EKU's Leanna Pittsenbarger, a second-team all-OVC selection, for the third time this season, having split the previous two decisions. The sophomore retired Tech in order through two innings innings, and had a no-hitter through three.
EKU put two runners in scoring position to open the third frame, and one Lady Colonel attempted to score, but Harke and Kendall Hooper got the tag at home. A hit by Sarah Fobbs sent EKU's third run across the plate, and forced a pitching change with one out. Sophomore Taylor Ketchum made the first OVC tournament appearance of her career, ending the inning and keeping the Lady Colonels at a 3-0 lead.
Sakamoto was the first Golden Eagle to reach base on a walk, but Pittsenberger kept Tech hitless through three.
In the fourth, Chanelle Spalding hit her third home run of the season, her second against the Lady Colonels. Spalding's dinger broke Pittsenberger's no-hitter and put Tech on the board, sparking a comeback hope for the Golden Eagles. Brittney Spalding adjusted and followed suit, ripping a line drive up the left side, bringing the tying run Hannah Eldridge to the plate. Eldridge popped out, but the Golden Eagles took the field with rejuvenated energy.
Sakamoto connected for a double in the fifth, but was left on base on a diving catch by Kayla Joyce to end the inning.
Kayla Floyd kicked off the bottom of the sixth beating a ground ball to first base, and Chanelle Spalding returned to the plate. Spalding singled up the middle, putting two Golden Eagles aboard with no outs. Floyd stole third and Spalding advanced to second on the throw, putting the tying run in scoring position. Hooper walked to load the bases on a full-count, a walk that chased Pittsenberger.
Shaylon Robb came on in relief and stepped out of a bind on a controversial call. Floyd, on third base, began her race toward home on a pop fly, and on her return to the bag seeing it go fou,l blocked the third basemen, in foul territory, from catching the ball. The three-man crew discussed the call and gave EKU the out, ruling interference. Brittney Spalding flied out to left but Hannah Eldridge walked to first to load the bases again with two outs. With a full count and tension mounting, freshman Olivia Bennett swung and connected for a long ball to centerfield. EKU's Joyce ran to the warning track, jumped and reached over the fence to rob the freshman of a grand slam.
Eastern Kentucky scored the final run in the top of the seventh. Howes was hit by a pitch and sprinted around the bases on a double by Tackett.
The Golden Eagles ended their season 22-28, 11-11 OVC.


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Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred in Hillsborough Thursday afternoon.
An unknown suspect forced entry through a front door into a home located in the 2200 block of Oakdale Road between approximately noon and 2:30 p.m., police said.
Anyone who noted suspicious vehicles in the area at around that time is asked to contact police at (650) 375-7470.


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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:18 pm
Post subject: St. Peterburg, Russia
My visa has been sorted out, the meeting planned, the hotel booked. Now the fun part - my 3 free days! I leave in 10 days, so we are frantically reviewing tour books, etc.
Outside of the ballet, does anyone have any advice on food, touring or shopping in St. Petersburg?
I would love to hear from anyone who has been!
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Dear Bluedog, you can't possibly be serious! What has St. Petersburg to offer outside ballet!
Have a most wonderful time and beware of pickpockets!
No more war, more Hermitage treasures!
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Thanks Simona. We will of course, visit the Hermitage, and multiple palaces. Our meeting planner has arranged a canal tour and dinner at the "last palace". I will have this luxury twice, as we have a meeting for Russian physicians and then a repeat for Bulgaria, Ukraine and Romania. (there are apparantly no hotels in all of St. P that can accomodate a 220 person meeting).
Do you have any secret or out of the way places to eat or shop? I find the restaurant listings to be the worst part of tour books.
When traveling for business, I only have a few extra days, so I must be selective with my time. With limited time, what is your opinion of "must see" attractions?
Thank you in advance, you seem to be quite a seasoned travler!
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Dear Bluedog,
I am a seasoned traveller, but strangely enough, I haven't been in St. Petersburg. So I can't help you more than your books. I just know that there are many things to see besides the Ballet, that's why I mentioned the Hermitage. There are the palaces, the beautiful streets, but you know that. As for food, good russian food is very good, if you can find a local restaurant with authentic russian food. Maybe a truthful hotel personel could help you. But really, beware of unregistered Taxis ( my husband, a journalist , has been several times in Rusiia and St.P. and told me to warn you), false guides and street robbers.
Are you a physicist? Or a MD ( Physician?) . I understand you'll meet ex-compatriotes of mine, Romanians. I could help with translation ( I was a professional translator, once upon a time).
I'm sure you'll love the city, I dream to go there, and sure I will.
I'm waiting for your stories about this wonderful city
Have a safe trip,
No more war, more Pirozky, Borsht, Kiev cotlet, and of course, black caviar and vodka!!
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Thanks for the warning Simona.
I am a biologist by degree, but I am now a clinical operations manager in the biotech industry, working on a global clinical trial for breast cancer, and this is the study kick-off for eastern europe. We did western europe in Lisbon last month. US will be in Scottsdale, AZ next month, not nearly as exotic!
Can you tell me a greeting in Romanian?
I will be sure to report back.
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Hello ,
First of all, good luck with the ckunical trial, it's important for us, women.
Maybe some words of romanian will help.
Buna Ziua ( zee-u-a)- hello, good day
Buna dimineatza - good morning
Buna seara ( se-a -ra) - good evening
Pofta buna - Bon Appetit
La revedere - Goodbye
No more war, more romanian words?
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Can't wait to hear more after your trip, bluedog! I've been to Moscow and many of the surrounding 'Golden Ring' cities, but we did not get to St. Petersburg. The palaces and churches should make for nice pics, even if they're not all open to the public. The only main site I can think of is the Hermitage Museum. I hope you have a great time and that your work is as fulfilling as it sounds!
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:11 pm
Post subject: Just flew in from Russia and boy, are my arms tired!
My trip was fantastic. What an unbelievably enlightening experience. You know that as an American, you live a sheltered, privleged life, but until you witness these things, it isn't real.
Life in St. Petersburg today is not much different than most of Europe, but when you talk to people about life before and after Soviet regime, it is remarkable what they have to tell you. Just a decade later, they speak freely, but historically, as we do of the Civil war, like it was ancient history.
Regarding the city, it is so beautiful, with rich culture and dynamic history. As you tour your 9th palace and 7th cathedral, you realize why there was a revolution! The love of arts is astounding. Each theatre is simultaneously running 5-10 major productions. To see a ballet at the Mariinsky, where the Tsars sat over 2 centuries ago, is indescribable.
That said, this is a food forum, so I will tell you about the food: all in all, it was very good. I needn't tell you of the joys of beluga caviar, or cold, smooth vodka, but in addition, some lovely cuts of veal and lamb, and more variations of mushrooms than you can imagine. Outdone only by the number of cranberry themed foods. Fish serves a prominent role, and being from the northwest, I can give an educated opinion that the salmon was wonderful. i could pass on the whitefish terrines, but had some excellent sturgeon, in fillets, and appetizer pastries. Restaurants are reserved for special occasions, so they were rarely full, but we had many good meals and our hosts were always charming. Of note, Irish pubs are currently popular in St. P, so a stop there was mandetory.
PS the borsht and piroshky were, as expected great comfort foods, too.
And Simona, the Romanians were just delightful! I have met some new friends I expect to keep in touch with.
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Your trip sounds absolutely lovely. So much to do and see, and the difference in culture is something that has to be experienced to be believed. We didn't get a lot of people to talk about the past. It seemed, understandably, that to many of them it was still too painful. We saw a ballet at the Bolshoi, and it was such a wonderful, historically rich evening. Eh, not a good phrase, but you get my drift.
I was less adventurous with food at the time when I went to Russia than I am today. Actually packed a suitcase of food like tinned chicken breast, granola bars, etc., because I might not have as many opportunities to eat or wouldn't like the offerings! I am not a fan of much seafood, so that made things difficult. Baked breakfasts that I expected to be sweet weree instead savory, and vice versa. I never knew what to expect when I bit into something. My favorites were a boozy cheesecake with raisins that a woman artist we visited had baked, and salads or potato dishes, and beef stews with mushrooms.
Welcome back!
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Beluga caviar and cold vodka, wow!!!!
I have many occasion to drink good vodka, but beluga caviar, it's not staple food here around ( nor anywhere else...)
Still, I remember two times in my life when I ate Beluga.
The first time was when I was about 14-15 years old. A cousin of my mother ( she was born in Odessa), came to Israel and caviar was more or less the only thing they were allowed to take with them. So they brought about 5 kg, sold some and invited the family, me and my parents included to have some . I never ate caviar before, there was plenty of it on the table and I ate many many spoonful of the precious beluga before anyone noticed ( I was a healthy eater since my first day in this world) . And then, I got sick, and you can guess what happened. But I remembered the taste and waited for a second chance. It came in Paris, while I was a student living in a chambre de bonne of a very wealthy family on rue de Grenelle (6th). A relative came to visit them from Georgia, and there it was, my dear beluga , once again. This time I enjoyed it with vodka and blinis. Heaven.
I'm still waiting for the next time, maybe in St. Petersburg.
Dear Bluedog, I'm really happy you enjoyed your trip, and if you'll visit Romania, I'll teach you more words, maybe food related. Romanian food, more influenced by the Balkans, is delicious.
No more war, more beluga caviar, good vodka and peace!!!
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Yet Again, Maroon 5 Are Number 1 and Block Psy at the Top of the Charts
Maroon 5 Spends Eighth Week Atop Hot 100
Like this week's other major popular competition, the incumbent remains in charge atop the Billboard Hot 100.
Maroon 5's "One More Night" spends an eighth week at No. 1, fending off Korean rapper PSY's "Gangnam Style," which logs a seventh straight frame at No. 2.
With its continued command, Maroon 5 doubles its previous longest Hot 100 reign. The group's "Moves Like Jagger," featuring Christina Aguilera, led the list for four weeks last year. (Its other No. 1, "Makes Me Wonder," ruled for three weeks in 2007.)
The race for No. 1 wasn't as close as last week, when just 600 overall chart points separated "Night" and "Style." As "Night" declines by 4% in points and "Style" decreases by 9%, approximately 2,000 points separate the songs this week.
Instrumental in "Night" remaining atop the Hot 100 is that it continues to gain in radio audience, while "Style" decreases in listenership for a second week. "Night" logs a fifth week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart with a 1% increase to 134 million all-format audience impressions, according to Nielsen BDS. "Style" dips by 7% to 55 million, falling 13-14 on the ranking.
"Style," meanwhile, maintains its No. 1 standings on the Hot Digital Songs and On-Demand Songs charts, although it and "Night" both decrease in points on each survey.
"Style" spends a fourth week atop Hot Digital Songs, registering an 11% slide to 226,000 downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It does, however, pass 2 million downloads sold to date (2.1 million). "Night" holds at No. 4 on Hot Digital Songs, down by 6% to 134,000.
On On-Demand Songs, "Style" leads for a fourth week with 867,000 on-demand streams (down 8%), according to BDS. "Night" dips 2-3 on the chart (785,000, down 6%).
The songs are the first to place at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, for seven consecutive weeks since Rihanna's "We Found Love," featuring Calvin Harris, kept LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" at No. 2 for seven frames last November/December (after which "Sexy" switched spots with "Love" at last). "Style" is the first song to spend seven weeks at No. 2 on the Hot 100 without rising to the summit (so far, at least) since Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" tallied seven (non-consecutive) weeks peaking in the runner-up spot in 2009-10.
Below the week's most closely-watched campaign among chart pundits, fun.'s "Some Nights" holds at its No. 3 peak in its 37th week on the Hot 100. After the band performed the song (as well as new single "Carry On") on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (Nov. 3), it lifts 3-2 on Hot 100 Airplay (100 million, up 1%) and bullets at No. 6 for a second week on Hot Digital Songs (116,000, up 4%). With its latest weekly sales sum, "Nights" passes 3 million in sales since its release (3.1 million).
Rihanna's "Diamonds" climbs 5-4 in its sixth week on the Hot 100 with top Airplay Gainer honors for a second week while adding the chart's top Streaming Gainer award. It rises 9-7 on Hot 100 Airplay (85 million, up 15%) and 6-2 on On-Demand Songs (807,000, up 18%). "Diamonds" holds at No. 5 on Hot Digital Songs with a 1% loss to 121,000.) The song previews Rihanna's seventh studio album, "Unapologetic," due Nov. 19.
Taylor Swift's former three-week No. 1 "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" ranks at No. 5 on the Hot 100, followed by Ke$ha's "Die Young" (4-6). Despite its positional retreat, "Young" pushes 5-4 on On-Demand Songs (781,000, up 11%) and bullets again at No. 11 on Hot 100 Airplay (71 million, up 8%). "Young" is the first single from Ke$ha's album "Warrior," due Dec. 4.
Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven" remains at No. 7 on the Hot 100 with gains in airplay and streaming. The song jumps 15-12 on Hot 100 Airplay (62 million, up 18%) and 37-22 on On-Demand Songs (432,000, up 19%). "Heaven," a non-mover on Hot Digital Songs at No. 2 (149,000, down 7%), ushers in Mars' sophomore set, "Unorthodox Jukebox," due Dec. 11.
Justin Bieber's "As Long as You Love Me," featuring Big Sean, slips 6-8 on the Hot 100, trailed by Alex Clare's "Too Close" (8-9) and Ne-Yo's "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" (9-10). Although it falls one spot on the Hot 100, "Learn" advances 6-5 on Hot 100 Airplay (93 million, up 7%) and 31-27 on On-Demand Songs (411,000, up 3%).


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Building Codes Authority
The Construction Code Group is an authority formed by the City of Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth Township and Blumfield Township. This authority provides for inspection services on a part time basis for member communities.
Staff of the Construction Code Group work as a team to help assure that the built environment complies with minimum health, welfare and safety standards. Whether you are a performing your own work as an Owner of a single-family dwelling or hiring a Building, Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical Contractor, permits and plans may be required. Please refer to the FAQ for additional direction. If you are a resident and are considering improvements to your home, you may also find additional direction here.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Sherlock Holmes is going to the Super Bowl.
CBS said Monday that its freshman drama series about the famous detective is getting the post-Super Bowl broadcast slot in February.
Elementary, set in modern New York City, stars Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as his sidekick, Dr. Joan Watson.
The series, which airs Thursdays, will get a special airing at 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, following CBS Sports' coverage of the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the network said.
The NFL championship game is historically among TV's most-watched programs, so airing after it can help a series get discovered by more viewers.


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All ready for the 72nd anniversary of Don Van Vliet's birth, I am delighted to present an all new Radar Station website.
Apart from the content (much of which has been expanded, revised and brought up to date but in essence remains the same) it's entirely new: new design, new structure, new way of doing things.
I do hope you like it.
It's been the product of about 18 months of incessant clicking whenever I have been able to around work, family and general life stuff. The new site currently contains a massive 2,610 items which perhaps helps to explain just why it's taken me so long to get this far.
I've felt for a long time that while the old site was adequate 15 years ago when it first went online, it now just looks like a 15 year old website and that's not a fitting way to remember the unique music, painting, words and personality of Don Van Vliet. To make matters worse, the state of the old site was actually deterring me from making many updates: why bother when it's just going to get lost in the big pit of a very tired looking site?
I hope that isn't going to happen any more.
I think this is a considerable improvement, but there's still quite a long way to go. Still to do:
I hope to gradually put these problems right over the coming months along with any other snags which crop up. If you spot anything which seems wrong in any way at all which is not on the above list please do let me know.
So that's the bad stuff, what about the good? I'll let you find that for yourselves!
Thanks all for your support over the last 15 years, here's to the next 15.
What a suprise! Congratulations. A long overdue overhaul, but it looks great. The old http://blog.beefheart.com/ address doesn't work anymore, by the way. Perhaps people need to be redirected to beefheart.com? They might think the blog was closed.
Cheers, Arthur
hidy hi all..im about to go thru lancaster and know the trout mask replica house is somewhere there, and capts birthplace..could anyone give me more specific info,i know ive seen a guys acct of visiting the trout mask house but i cant find it…anyone who can help asap txt me at 9125369551 asap as im gonna be there in 6 hrs
a special treat for any help
Looks like its up for sale
I thought the site was down, the blog was my homepage but now I've found you again I'm happy once more. Looks good by the way, well done and thanks for all the hard work
Great to see this new and revised entity ~ puts me in the right place every time I visit. Thanks and appreciation for all your hard work.
Nice redesign. They played Orange Skies by Love on WFMU just now. I'm sure 60s music will be of interest to people in the decades to come.
Confusing at first but the more I nose around the more logical it is. When finished, it will be a big improvement on an already great site.
Thanks for the hard work.
Love the new site, I congratulate you on a terrific design!
Graham, new Radar Station looks great, although I'm going to miss all those salacious reds. Lots of valuble information, easy to access. Close to shopping and the cinema. No.
Will the guitar-tabs on /datharp/tab/ be renewed too? I am not ready yet with learn.
Greetings from Germany
Hooray! Nice to see the overhaul up and about. Great job, G. Here's to DVV, bp
Graham, Can I suggest you post an example of the two(?) previous page formats for us nostalgiasts?
Or mibbe you have and I haven't come across it yet!
Thanks for all the hard work – the site is greater than ever!
The site looks great !
Well done on the updates to the site. It looks great. Thanks for all your hard work.
CB has been the main musical influence in my life and I can't thank you enough for everything you do.
Wow! What a nice surprise. I like the new look of the site! I've been listening to CB since 1969.
First became aware of the Captain on Zappa's "Hot Rats" album. ("Willie The Pimp")I bought Trout Mask Replica, and never looked back. My only regret is that I never got to see him live.
Hi Graham!
Fantastic work!
Really like the "open feel" to the new site!
Keep on Booglarizing us!
Graham, has anyone else reported how long it takes to access the pages since you reformatted? It's painfully slow. Not just isolated to a rogue PC, I've encountered it on any machine I happen use. Or is it just me?
Hey — I know ya have a life and all but when will the discography area be completed on the new site. It's an important resource. You are closing in on two years of "coming soon."
Dickishly Yours, bEEp
Keep it coming! The sooner the better, God Bless ya, son.
New to you, I love the site. thank you for doing this for us, true blue beefheart fans. I met him, we spoke about art and our similar last names, We we shook hands, I never wanted to wash my hand again hoping that some of that love and genius would be absorbed into my blood. It was the last time I saw him live, early 80's small venue in Boston, The Paradise Club where I was inches from the stage watching with starstruck star seeking eyeballs. I miss you DVV. I miss you even more, Mark.
Happy birthday brother,RIP.


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Conhecendo o Zend Framework
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Zend_Markup component provides an extensible
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BBcode and Textile. It is available as of Zend Framework version 1.10.
Zend_Markup uses a factory method to instantiate
an instance of a renderer that extends
Zend_Markup_Renderer_Abstract. The factory
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As long as at least 1 other monster exists on your side of the field, your opponent cannot select this card as an attack target. Also, as long as this card remains face-up on the field, increase the ATK of all Warrior-Type monsters by 400 points.
SP = Short Print (Common);
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Baylor's LaceDarius Dunn Arrested, Released, SuspendedPosted by jstevrtc on October 5th, 2010
Baylor's scorer extraordinaire LaceDarius Dunn was arrested in Waco earlier today on a charge of aggravated assault against his girlfriend. After turning himself in, Dunn was jailed briefly and posted bail. Bears' head coach Scott Drew has announced that Dunn has been "suspended indefinitely from all team activities."
According to the website of Waco television station KWTX, there was an altercation on September 27th at Dunn's campus apartment in which he allegedly struck his girlfriend with a closed fist, breaking both sides of her jaw which required emergency surgery and fixation devices to repair. The article also states, however, that the girlfriend — with whom Dunn has a three-year old child — is not interested in pursuing charges against Dunn, and that she will likely sign a document of non-prosecution. Yahoo's Jason King is also reporting that an attorney representing the girl states that she is not planning to testify against Dunn and that she feels the "injury is consistent with a misdemeanor, and not a felony." Aggravated assault is a second-degree felony in Texas which, in the event of a conviction, carries penalties anywhere from two to 20 years in prison.
Led by Dunn, Golden State Warriors lottery pick Ekpe Udoh, and Tweety Carter (now of the Oklahoma City Thunder), Baylor was one of the most exciting teams to watch in all of college basketball last season. Dunn led his squad in scoring, averaging 19.6 PPG and 4.2 RPG, and was fourth in the Big 12 in free throw percentage, hitting 85.7% of his attempts. Baylor made it to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament last season but lost 78-71 to eventual champion Duke in a game many experts had Baylor winning, since it was played in Houston.
Dunn was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list yesterday for 2010-11 and has been named on several pre-season all-America teams. The legal ramifications of all this and the length of his suspension from the team further necessitate that five-star freshman Perry Jones hits the ground ready to be the main man right from the start for the Bears.


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My fellow Canadian QuiltE and I would like to issue a patriotic challenge. Since Canada Day and Independence Day fall so close to one another we thought it would be fun to issue a challenge to everyone to complete a quilt or other craft item in a patriotic theme. I have a Maple leaf quilt to do and QuiltE has a Mountie so we are all set.
Of course, if you do not live in North America, we dont want to leave you out. Wed love to see what you have for patriotic items on which to work and we can learn a little about your days of independence or incorporation or freedom.
Try something new, mug rugs, table runner, pot holders. Me, I'm trying corner triangles. Mine will be a car quilt for any car shows we do, either in Canada or in the US, on July 1.
Show us your country spirit. But do it before July 1, 2012. - That is Canada's 145th birthday. I know we are babies in the world. How old is your country?
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After being seen in Valencia, Seville, Málaga and Bilbao, the MNAC is now host the exhibition Sorolla: A Vision of Spain: The Hispanic Society of America Collection. The show features fourteen murals produced by Valencian artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863 - 1923) between 1912 and 1919, in which he portrays his vision of the people and customs in a number of Spanish regions of the time. Commissioned in Paris in 1911 by art dealer Archer Milton Huntington (1870-1955) and founder of the Hispanic Society of New York, the paintings were destined for the Society's reading gallery.
Huntington had envisioned the work depicting a history of Spain, but the painter preferred the less specific 'Vision of Spain', eventually opting for a representation of the regions of the Iberian Peninsula, and calling it The Provinces of Spain. Despite the immensity of the canvases, Sorolla painted all but one en plein air, and travelled to specific locales to paint them: Navarre, Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Elche, Seville, Andalusia, Extremadura, Galicia, Guipuzcoa, Castile, Leon, and Ayamonte, at each site painting models posed in local costume. Each painting celebrated the landscape and culture of its region, panoramas composed of throngs of laborers and locals. By 1917 Sorolla was, by his own admission, exhausted. He completed the final panel by the middle of 1919.
Sorolla suffered a stroke in 1920, while painting a portrait in his garden in Madrid. Paralyzed for over three years, he died in 1923. The room housing the Provinces at the Hispanic Society of America opened to the public in 1926.
After his death, Sorolla's widow left many of his paintings to the Spanish public. The paintings eventually formed the collection that is now known as the Museo Sorolla, which was the artist's house in Madrid. The museum opened in 1932.
Curated by Felipe Garín and Facundo Tomàs, professors at the University of Valencia and experts on Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, this is the first time they have been removed from their original location. Each panel is 3,5 metres high and the entire cycle is 60 metres long. The murals are on a two-year loan to Bancaja as part of the travelling exhibition to a number of Spanish cities.


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I believe that I am a member of a community whose purpose is to help the less fortunate, the poor, the handicapped, the minority member, and the elderly. I believe that we are all in this together and must care about each other to make this a better place. Republican individualism is contrary to the essence of my faith.
1. I believe in Medicare for all, regardless of age. No one should profit from people who are sick.
2. I believe that the financial sector needs to regulated by the government to prevent further financial crisis.
3. I believe that alternative energy such as wind and solar needs to be encouraged by the government. I don't believe in "drill baby drill."
4. I want my grandchildren to live in a world with clean air and pure water and I want the government to make sure that this happens.
5. I believe that the government should not intrude in women's medical decisions.
6. I believe in equality for all, regardless of race, gender, creed, age, or sexual orientation.
7. I believe that the Dept of Defense's budget should be controlled by government. We are spending six times more than China. We have 15 aircraft carriers versus China's 1. We are engaged in a war with Al Qaeda who has no air force and no navy.
8. I believe that the government should be completely neutral in all religious matters neither for nor against any religion, as the founding fathers indicated in the Treaty of Tripoli, early in our country's history.
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Jenny McCarthy and boyfriend Donnie Wahlberg are engaged, and the controversial co-host of "The View" is hysterically ecstatic about the upcoming nuptials. Seriously, check out the video footage.
McCarthy, 41, made the announcement on the ABC's chat show Wednesday just before throwing her hands up in the air and running around the set in her best "Price Is Right," come on down style.
The former Playboy bunny showed off her yellow sapphire engagement ring from Wahlberg, 44, who's brother to actor Mark Wahlberg and a former member of 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block.
When she settled down a bit, the breathless co-host explained that Donnie Wahlberg had proposed over the weekend with a little help from her 11-year-old son, Evan Asher, whom she had with her then-husband John Mallory Asher.
"Donnie went into the other room and out came Evan with a card that said, 'Will,' and he handed it to me and I didn't know what was going on yet," McCarthy recounted.
"And then Evan ran away and Evan came back with a card that said 'You.' And then he ran away and I knew what was happening and I just started crying. And then Evan came back with a card that said 'marry; but spelled wrong -- it said 'M-A-R-Y' -- and then the last time Donnie came out with Evan, and Donnie's shirt said 'Me?' with a question mark holding the ring."
Now tearful, she continued, "and he got down on his knee and he said, 'Will you marry me?,' and I, of course, said yes and in that moment Evan yelled, 'I have another dad,' and it just made all of us cry. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. He's so wonderful."
And that's when the "Blue Bloods" actor appeared onstage to surprise his new fiancée.
Though the pair haven't set a wedding date yet, McCarthy said they're thinking of tying the knot in August, "or maybe stretching it out a year."
She also thanked fans via social media, posting a photo on Instagram of herself canoodling with her man.
"Thank you for all of the sweet wishes. @donniewahlberg and I are grateful and blessed. #love #bhlove," she wrote, showing off her sparkler in the photo.
McCarthy and Wahlberg met on the set of her old VH1 talk show, "The Jenny McCarthy Show," and started dating soon after a joint appearance on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live," according to E! News. They took their relationship public in July 2013 and confirmed reports when they appeared together at a "Dancing With the Stars" charity event in August.
It will be a second wedding for McCarthy, who was hitched to Asher from 1999 to 2005 and made headlines earlier this year for her flip-flopping stance on child vaccinations. She dated comedian Jim Carrey after her divorce, before splitting with him in 2010. It's also a second marriage for Wahlberg, who has two sons from his previous union to Kim Fey. That pair split in 2008.
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Oct. 28, 2010
Complete Release in PDF Format
The Schedule
Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
First Place
Win One for the Kipper
V is For Vargas
RPI Report
Stacey Schmidt Swings, Swats and Serves
Char Broiler
A Sherr Thing
Dig Dug
Dig It
`Dome Sweet `Dome
Third is Not The Word
Solid Start
In Her Sights
Stay in Touch With the Gauchos
The Intercollegiate Athletics Ticket Office has two parking spaces adjacent to the building and is now open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., making it easier than ever for fans to purchase tickets. The two parking spots, designated specifically for the Ticket Office, are also available during weekday hours, which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Gaucho Fund, launched as part of the Dare to Be Great strategic plan, is UCSB Athletics' annual giving program to provide vital funding support for scholarships, academic success and leadership development for Gaucho student-athletes. The Gaucho Fund is the anchor to the Dare to Be Great campaign.
GKids is the official kids club of UCSB Athletics. Members receive a free GKids t-shirt, free admittance to tons of Gaucho games, opportunities to be ball boys and girls at games, a special birthday greeting from Olie (the GKids mascot) and much, much more! For more information on GKids, or to become a member, please click here.
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Cambridge, Mass. – No. 1 seeded MIT came out of the gate and won all three doubles matches to set the stage for its 5-0 win over No. 3 seed Clark University in the 2012 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Championship this afternoon.
The victory gave the Engineers their 14th straight NEWMAC title in men's tennis. MIT junior Tymor Hamamasy (New York, N.Y.) was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Clark, which was making its first-ever appearance in the title match, sees its magical season come to an end at 16-4.
Much as it did in its semifinal match against Springfield College, MIT (15-4) took control early in the doubles portion of the contest. Hamamasy and freshman Eugene Oh (Alpharetta, Ga.) scored the first point of the day with an 8-2 victory over the Clark (16-4) team of juniors Dan Hall (Sutton, Mass.) and Phillip Porter (Cortland Manor, N.Y.). Shortly after that match the Engineers found themselves up 2-0 when their No. 2 doubles team of sophomore Curtis Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and junior Larry Pang (Torrance, Calif.) took an 8-3 win over freshmen Zack Goodstein (Columbus, Ohio) and Josh Burger (Fairfield, Conn.).
Clark's No. 1 doubles team of junior Diego Angel (Lima, Peru) and sophomore Dan Stein (Newton, Mass.) held an early, 3-2, lead in their match. The MIT duo of junior Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.) and sophomore Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) then picked up a key service break as they went on to take a hard-fought, 8-6, win.
In singles play Wu put MIT within a point of the win, defeating freshman Joel Simonson (Waterford, Conn.) in the No. 6 match by a score of 6-1, 6-0. Hamamasy clinched the victory for the Engineers, scoring a 6-1, 6-1 decision over junior Dan Paradee (Gardiner, Maine) in the No. 5 match. With the outcome of the match determined, the final four singles contests were not finished.
Hamamasy had a solid weekend of play for MIT on his way to the Most Outstanding Player honor. He finished the weekend 3-0, with one doubles win and a pair of straight sets singles victories that clinched both the semifinal and final matches for the Engineers.
MIT, which has appeared in six straight NCAA Division III tournaments, will have to wait to see if it will get a bid to the 2012 Championships. The announcement of the NCAA field will be on May 7.


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Gold may climb over the next three months as U.S. lawmakers attempt to tackle the country's debt ceiling and the world's largest economy slows, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said, advising investors to place bets on advances.
"We see current prices as a good entry point to re- establish fresh longs," analysts Damien Courvalin and Alec Phillips wrote in a Jan. 18 report. The bank reiterated a three- month target of $1,825 an ounce, as well as a forecast for prices to weaken in the second half as the U.S. economy rebounds.
Gold fell 5.5 percent last quarter, the worst performance since 2008, on expectations for a recovery and potential end to central bank stimulus in the U.S. An advance to $1,825 would be consistent with rallies into debt-ceiling decisions, the analysts wrote. Since 1960, Congress has raised or revised the debt limit 79 times, according to the Treasury Department.
"The uncertainty associated with these issues, combined with our economists' forecast for weak U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2013 following the negative impact of higher taxes will push gold" to the three-month target, they wrote.
Gold, which rallied for a 12th year in 2012, traded at $1,689.50 an ounce on the Comex at 10:17 a.m. in Singapore. Holdings in exchange-traded products reached a record last month, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Most-active prices last traded above $1,825 an ounce in September 2011.
The Treasury has said the U.S. will exceed its $16.4 trillion borrowing authority sometime from mid-February to early March. Financing for government agencies is set to lapse March 27, and lawmakers must pass new spending or cause a shutdown. Also in March, Congress will confront the $110 billion in automatic spending cuts, half from defense, that were postponed in a Jan. 1 tax deal.
Goldman restated its outlook for lower prices in the second half of this year, a call echoed by Credit Suisse Group AG and Allan Hochreiter(Pty) Ltd., as the U.S. recovers. As growth improves, prices will likely decline even with continued central bank and exchange-traded fund demand, Goldman said.
Gold's bull market is over, Allan Hochreiter Chief Executive Officer Rene Hochreiter, the top forecaster in the London Bullion Market Association's 2012 poll, said this month. The metal's appeal is set to diminish as so-called fear trades fade, according to Credit Suisse's Tom Kendall, head of precious-metals research and the most accurate precious-metals forecaster in the past eight quarters tracked by Bloomberg.


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The N, the nighttime network for teens, said Wednesday it has gone into production on a sixth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
The network plans to roll out 19 new episodes starting in October. For the first time, the series will follow the graduating classmates as they adjust to college life, full-time jobs, and new responsibilities. Season six also will feature returning students, as well as introduce new students.
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The Emmy nominated Degrassi: The Next Generation (shortened to 'Degrassi' from Season 10-14) is a spin-off of the long running Degrassi franchise from Linda Schuyler, creator of Kids on Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, and School's Out. Similar to its predecessor the teens of Degrassi Community School face a variety of issues, from sexual abuse, to drug addiction, to heartaches. It's never a dull moment in the halls of Degrassi.
Seasons 15+ air as 'Degrassi: New Class' and has its own forum.
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Just as Promised
Our God is trustworthy, and He will surely fulfill all of His promises even if we may have to wait for the resurrection to see His kingdom in all its fullness. Our Father is faithful today to work in you ...Read More
Isaac Recieves the Sign
God's sovereign and powerful work of salvation frees us to obey Him with joy. We do not have to suffer under the burden of having our own efforts measure up, for we obey in gratitude because Christ's faithfulness ...Read More
He Who Laughs Last
Matthew Henry comments: "God's favors to his covenant people are such as surpass both their own and others' thoughts and expectations. Who would have said that God should send his Son to die for us, his Spirit to sanctify ...Read More
Ishmael Cast Out
The removal of Ishmael proves God is continually working to advance His kingdom and remove the threats to His people. Sometimes the advance of His reign requires that He protect us. Other times we may have to suffer and hope ...Read More
God Rescues Ishmael
John Chrysostom comments: "The grace of God is the greatest security and the most impregnable fortification" (Homilies on Genesis 46.7–8). Though all outward circumstances might testify otherwise, the Lord's people know that He is their rock and ...Read More
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505 Games and Bohemia Interactive today announced that the release date for the upcoming ArmA II has been brought forward by precisely one week, to 19th June 2009. Fans eagerly awaiting their next foray into the world beating tactical action the ArmA series has become renowned for now have just over one month to wait.
Featuring the most realistic warfare gameplay ever, ArmA II promises to build on the excellent features that have made Bohemia Interactive a respected name among both gamers and the US army, who use a modified version to train recruits for combat situations. Team-based combat, a comprehensive playbook of military tactics and an enormous battlefield to explore are just some of the features that 505 Games hope will make ArmA II the gamer's military simulation of choice this year.
ArmA II will be released on 19th June exclusively for PC. For all the latest information please visit www.arma2.com, for everything else, stay righter her at Electronic Theatre.