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RICHMOND, Va. – National Signing Day has come and gone, and for the VCU Baseball Program it was a day of rejoice as the program nabbed a group of 12 future student-athletes that will compete for time the minute they step on campus in the fall of 2012.
The group consists of eight student-athletes coming from high schools in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The remaining four athletes are transfers from Lackawanna College, a junior college in Pennsylvania.
"I think it is probably the deepest and best recruiting class we have had in quite a few years," said VCU Head Coach Paul Keyes. "It's pitching rich, but we have also added some speed, defense and offense. These 12 athletes are a group of total quality baseball players."
Here is an inside look at each recruit:
MICHAEL CARPENTER, PITCHER (Cosby High School – Chesterfield, Va.)
Carpenter is the program's all-time leader in appearances and games finished at Chesterfield High School. As a junior in 2011, he posted a 7-0 record with a 1.93 ERA while fanning 20 batters in 22 innings. Carpenter plays travel ball for RBA West Elite under VCU Baseball alums Donnie Phillips and Chris Garrity.
Coach Keyes on Carpenter - I think Michael has a chance to really contribute as a freshman in a relief role for us. He is a good, hard throwing right-hander with a quality slider and change-up. I think his situation will be based on how he matures and how he does his senior year at Cosby.
DAN BLACK, PITCHER (Cedar Crest High School – Lebanon, Pa.)
Black finished his junior season with a 7-3 record, including three shutouts, and a 1.85 ERA at Cedar Crest High School. The 6-2 right-handed pitcher recorded 54 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings. Black was named to the Second Team all county for his team that garnered league and sectional championship.
Coach Keyes on Black - Dan is a highly sought-after right hander that has three pitches that he can throw for strikes. He is a prototypical right-handed pitcher and reminds us a lot of current VCU pitcher Kyle Haynes. So if he can do what Kyle has done this past couple years, he will be a contributor right away.
CRAIG LOPEZ, INFIELDER/PITCHER (Mountain View High School – Fredericksburg, Va.)
Lopez is ranked the 180th best prospect in the nation and sixth best in the state of Virginia by Perfect Game. Lopez hit .502 and swiped 16 stolen bases for Mountain View in 2011. Lopez earned all-district honors for his performance in 2011.
Coach Keyes on Lopez - Craig is very interesting in that he has been registered as high as 93 mph on the gun and has a really high ceiling. I can see him pitching late in games for us, as he is very competitive and has a great slider. As a position player he is very scrappy and can play third, shortstop or second, so he give us some flexibility. Overall he is just a gamer and a very competitive player.
WALKER HAYMAKER , CATCHER (Dr. Phillips High School – Orlando, Fla.)
Haymaker is named a top 500 prospect by Perfect Game out of Dr. Phillips High School, where he was named an AP Scholar and is a member of the National English Honors Society. Haymaker has started all three seasons and was named to the 2011 All-County and All-Metro teams. Plays travel ball for the Orlando Scorpions under Head Coach Matt Gerber.
Coach Keyes on Haymaker - Walker is a guy that is coming from Florida out of Dr. Phillips High School, which has a very rich baseball tradition. He has caught a lot of real high round draft picks, so hands wise he is going to be outstanding as a receiver. He is well rounded as an offensive player, but his biggest intangible is that he is just a really smart player. He has had a wonderful opportunity to grow as a player and he is going to be a guy that is going to contribute as a freshman.
HUNTER ABSHER, PITCHER (Sussex Tech High School – Georgetown, Del.)
Absher garnered a 5-0 record for his travel team, the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox. Absher registered a 2.89 ERA and average 1.5 strike outs each inning for the Red Sox.
Coach Keyes on Absher - Hunter is a right-handed pitcher that can really sink the ball. He is a guy that popped up when we were looking at Craig Lopez, and caught the eye of Coach Stiffler. He is going to be very good, on the same page as Dan Black. Those two guys are very similar and can be pitchers that give us starting innings, which is where we see Hunter.
JAMES BUNN, OUTFIELDER (The Pennington School – Princeton, N.J.)
Bunn earned first team all-state, all-area and all prep honors at the Pennington School in 2011. Bunn also set schools records for triples, hits and runs scored. Bunn was named an Under Armour Preseason All-American. He plays travel ball for Mike Manning at the All-Star Baseball Academy.
Coach Keyes on Bunn - James is a very exciting, very fast outfielder with a really high upside. He is very athletic, earned all-state honors in both baseball and soccer. He has a quick-twitch body, and is good both offensively and defensively.
MICHAEL THOMAS, OUTFIELDER/PITCHER (Lee Davis High School – Mechanicsville, Va.)
Thomas plays at Lee Davis High School as a pitcher and outfielder, where he garnered all-region and all-district honors for each position. Thomas hit .450 at the plate, while recording an 8-2 record and 2.1 ERA on the mound. Played on the central team at the 2011 Commonwealth Games.
Coach Keyes on Thomas - Michael is a guy that we got in late. He is probably the best player from the central Virginia area. He is a two-way guy that can play in the outfield or pitch for us. Early in his career he will probably be an outfielder for us, because he is currently one of the best hitters in the state. As a left-handed pitcher he throws around 85 mph. He is a guy that is going to be very interesting to watch, especially since we got him late in the class.
CODY ACKER, OUTFIELDER (Blake High School – Silver Spring, Md.)
Acker is a rising senior at Blake High School where he was named a second team Washington Post All-Met. Acker hit .510, drove in 18 RBI and scored 22 runs for Blake in 2011. Acker plays travel ball for the Mid-Atlantic Red Sox.
Coach Keyes on Acker - Cody is a guy that fits the VCU mode very well. He is not huge in stature, but is very fast and very good baseball player. He will be set up well playing at the Diamond. He is a great batter and can handle the bat really well. So we look forward to him having a big career at VCU.
CHRIS KIRSCH, PITCHER/DESIGNATED HITTER (Lackawanna College – Newton Square, Pa.)
Kirsch is a product of Lackawanna College, where he has drawn interest from the MLB draft, being picked in both 2010 and 2011. Kirsch is considered the 58th best junior college prospect in the nation by Perfect Game. In 2011 he posted a 4-2 record with a 2.14 ERA and 52 strikeouts. Was named first team All-Region for his efforts.
Coach Keyes on Kirsch - Chris is probably the most high profile guy of the class. He turned down some money to stay in junior college, so he will be sought after draft pick this year. He is throwing the ball as high as 94, but stays mostly in the 91-92 mph range. He has a dominate breaking ball and could very well be a frontline starter for us next year.
TYLER BUCKLEY, PITCHER (Lackawanna College – Scranton, Pa.)
Buckley is a product of Lackawanna College where he was named first team All-Region in 2011. Buckley recorded a 5-2 record with a 2.68 ERA and 41 strikeouts.
Coach Keyes on Buckley - Tyler is almost similar to Chris; he throws around 89-90 mph. Has a good slider and can pitch in a couple different roles for us. So once again we found ourselves another really hardnosed player.
LOGAN KANIUK, PITCHER (Lackawanna College – Scranton, Pa.)
Kaniuk finished the 2011 campaign at Lackawanna College with 24 strikeouts, a 2.31 ERA and 3-1 overall record.
Coach Keyes on Kaniuk - Logan is a typical left-handed pitcher that can reach around 85-86 mph. He has great movement on his pitches, including on his change-up and breaking ball. He can be a fourth starter for us or a middle reliever from the start. Depending on how his velocity develops he can move himself into the rotation.
TOM CRIMI, INFIELDER (Lackawanna College – Nazareth, Pa.)
Crimi hails from Lackawanna College where he was named second team All-Region in 2011. Crimi finished the season with a .317 batting average, eight doubles, four triples, 15 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Coach Keyes on Crimi - Tom is another infielder that can play a number of positions for us. He has played shortstop at Lackawanna and hits from the left side. He gives us a lot of depth and flexibility, as he is a really good baseball player with good speed and defensive abilities.


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I find it hard to respect people who haven't read the bible and still believe it. and yet it's even harder for me to understand people who have read it and still think it's a good book with codes for morality and good values.
All of us know christians and other religious people who haven't actually read the bible and they've just sat their lazy ass's in church their whole lives taking in all the lovely bull crap the preacher spew's out to them. It's so hard for me to understand these people. And yet if i happen to tell them a verse they've never heard their preacher say that sounds even a little adverse to what they think the bible is all about - they quickly dismiss the idea so it doesn't conflict with their skewed notions and beliefs.
However, we also know the people who "claim" to have read the whole bible and still think we can learn morals from it. And strangely the people I've met that say they've read the whole thing don't seem to know (or sometimes believe) that those particular verses are in the bible at all.
The more I think on things like this the more it seems incredibly ludicrous and INSANE that people could actually believe such SHIT! It just don't seem possible sometimes when you think about it logically that anyone would believe anything like this.
So confused...
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On the back of the assertion that there are an estimated 220-billion lines of COBOL code in active use in business and finance applications today, Micro Focus is positioning its Visual COBOL R3 tool as a route to give developers the freedom to extend COBOL to the latest platforms using a variety of application development environments, without having to rewrite code.
The company says that Visual COBOL R3 brings COBOL to a broad range of deployment platforms including Windows, UNIX, Linux, .NET and — of particular note with this release of the product — COBOL applications can now be deployed to the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and the Microsoft Windows Azure cloud platform for the first time. With Visual COBOL R3, developers can choose to work with either the Visual Studio 2010 or the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE). They can also deploy core COBOL applications to multiple platforms from a single source — without the need for any platform-specific work.
"There is an ongoing shift towards examining the impact and specific role of the chosen language in conjunction with selecting a platform," said Mark Driver, research VP at Gartner. "Taking COBOL to new platforms like .NET, JVM or the cloud supports a growing trend toward developers choosing the best language for the job, independent of the choice of best deployment platform to use."
Micro Focus says that COBOL functionality to the Azure, .NET, and JVM platforms not only enhances and streamlines application portability but also increases productivity by giving developers the ability to easily manage core applications across multiple platforms. This flexibility also simplifies systems management as multiple application types are running on a single stack, allowing datacenter administrators to use the same tools and processes they are familiar with for other languages.
With the Visual Studio 2010 and Eclipse IDE integration, developers have more tools and resources needed to work with COBOL in a way that's intuitive to .NET and Java programmers. The company also points out that Visual COBOL R3 brings a number of enhancements to the COBOL language, with C# and Java-like constructs, making it even easier to learn for both new and existing COBOL users.
"Visual COBOL R3 also introduces the Visual COBOL Development Hub, a development tool for remote Linux and Unix servers," said Stuart McGill, CTO, Micro Focus. "This Hub allows developers to use COBOL on the desktop to remotely compile and debug code, reducing development and testing times. The availability of this tool within Visual COBOL R3 reduces user on-boarding time, increases developer productivity and ensures users can quickly deploy COBOL applications to multiple platforms."


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GREENCASTLE, Ind.—The Birmingham-Southern women's soccer team dropped a road match today to DePauw University, losing 2-1 at Boswell Field in Greencastle, Ind.
The contest between former Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference foes moved the Tigers to 6-4, while the Panthers fall to 3-5.
DePauw opened the scoring in the eleventh minute of play for the early goal advantage. The Panthers would only wait five minutes to respond when senior Amanda Babbin put home her third goal of the season to even the match at 1-1. In the 50th minute DePauw scored their final goal to take the 2-1 lead that would end up being the final score and game-winner for the afternoon's match.
The Tigers edged the Panthers in shots 12-11, 8-6 on-goal, and had two more corner kicks than BSC, 6-4. BSC senior goalkeeper Richelle Byrd stopped six of the eight shots on goal that came her way. The .750 save percentage is her third-best performance on the young season. Senior Bailey Kimbell and sophomore Jessie Sperry each recorded three shots in the match.
The Panthers will return home next weekend for the Southern Athletic Association opener against Rhodes on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 4:30 p.m. at BSC Soccer Park.


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Over the past 50 years, evolving from an industrial epicenter to a progressive town known for its culture and educational institutions. Its location at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers (which unite to form the Ohio River) made it an important colonial trade post, and the 19th century saw it expand into one of the United States' most important industrial hubs, home to U.S. Steel and dozens of major producers of glass, iron, and machinery. Like many cities, the latter half of the 20th century saw large-scale industry and manufacturing moving overseas; unlike many cities, this transition was managed smoothly and efficiently, leaning on its solid base of world-class cultural institutions and highly ranked universities to remake itself as a cultural hub friendly to technology and the arts.
With its factories converted to lofts and its manufacturing plants remade into open-plan tech offices, makes this a vibrant, affordable alternative to other large East Coast cities. Its dining is sophisticated, its sports teams beloved (go Steelers!), and its universities — Carnegie Mellon, Pitt, and others — are some of the best in the nation. And it's not just yinzers (that's Pittsburgh-ese for "Pittsburgh-native") who know it: Over the past few years, The Economist has repeatedly rated this one of the most livable cities in the United States.
Like other towns with large universities, many rentals — especially near Pitt and Carnegie Mellon — adhere to academic schedules. In areas like Oakland or Shadyside, it's a good idea to begin looking for an August rental in the spring. This is a large city, though, and much of it is residential. The farther from the center you look, the more open the market gets.
Finding an apartment can be hard, especially when there are so many choices. Adding a filter can help narrow your search. With our Quick Filters below, you can search by a price and amenities. After following one of these links, be sure to check out the advanced search filters and then sign up for an Email Alert so you can receive new listings that match your needs.
With plenty of neighborhoods to choose from, the average commute time for most residents is 20 minutes, and public transportation is widely accessible. So whatever your preference — sleek apartment high-rise or quiet, residential street — you'll be able to find a new home to fit your needs.
After surviving the dramatic downsizing of the areas steel industry, it has reinvented itself. These days, considered one America's "most livable cities" and it's considered a top world destination for travelers. Apple and Google are among 1500+ tech firms in the area and universities abound, including Carnegie Mellon, Pitt and more than 60 other area colleges and universities. This thriving combination of 21st century workforce and constant flow of students has created a dynamic cultural and arts scene for residents to enjoy.
With over 446 bridges and three rivers — the Monongahela, Allegheny, and the Ohio — city planning has been in overdrive since its founding. Today, the Port Authority of Allegheny County services over 100,000 passengers a day via subway, light rail, bus, and… funicular? That's right, you can use your Port Authority Pass on the Monongahela Incline railcar, which climbs Mt. Washington and ends with one of the best views of the skyline.
With many neighborhoods, it's not hard to find one to suit your particular style. Like student bars and late-night food? Oakland and Shadyside might be for you. Want to imagine you're in Williamsburg circa 2005? Check out Central Lawrenceville. And if you want to put on a suit and see it reinvent itself — head downtown, where a new generation of developers is converting old corporate headquarters into boutique hotels and shops, all within walking distance of that great paragon of urban development: Point State Park.
It's come a long way since its days as one of the most polluted, industrial landscapes in the U.S. As industry moved elsewhere, it's steadfastly dedicated itself to green living, accentuating the natural beauty in which it is situated. Case in point: the elaborate indoor and outdoor exhibits at the Phipps Conservatory, an innovative botanical garden that was founded in 1893 and is now one of the greenest facilities in the world, certified LEED Platinum. The Victorian steel-and-glass greenhouse was the largest in the world when it was built, and features thousands of rare and exotic plants, as well as dozens of acres of formal gardens in a variety of styles.
But if you want to see what made this the industrial capital of the U.S., you can still do so, without ruining your lungs. The River of Steel National Heritage Area offers tours of the Homestead Steel Works site, which once produced almost half of the nation's steel. Former workers lead the tour and offer their unique perspectives on Steel City.
For a more zoomed-out perspective, head over to the Duquesne Incline, an inclined plane railroad that scales Mt. Washington in iconic, red-roofed funicular cars. Waiting at the top is the most-photographed view of the river confluence.
Restaurants here perfectly reflect the city's history as a magnet for immigrant blue-collar workers (many of them Irish, Polish, German, and Eastern European) and its current cultural diversity. Hungry diners have the option of contemporary American eats, North African cuisine, kielbasa and kolsch — even french fries on a sandwich — at the iconic joint Primanti Brothers. For an amazing hangover cure, lounge on The Porch at Schenley for a lovely view of the Plaza and a delicious breakfast sandwich. For lunch or dinner, you can snatch up some delectable wings for only a few cents a piece at Smokin' Joe's Saloon's afternoon happy hour (with 60 beers on tap and over 350 in bottles, you'll easily find something to drink as well). For a more innovative menu, take a look at Everyday Noodles, an Asian restaurant that caters to both the adventurous (jellyfish salad, anyone?) and the tame. Chengdu Gourmet offers excellent Sichuan specialities that are sure to scorch the palate (but not the wallet).
If you're looking to impress, head downtown to Butcher and the Rye, which specializes in fine meats and small-batch bourbon. Or check out the cities most acclaimed fine dining at Cure, a locally sourced Mediterranean bistro run by James Beard award-winning chef Justin Severino.
Though locals joke about being a "shot and beer" city, visitors don't have to limit themselves to an Imp n' Arn (that's an Iron City beer with a shot of Imperial Whiskey, for all yins not from here). You can get your hands on great whiskey and amari at Bar Marco, or a pre-prohibition classic at Acacia Speakeasy, another unique 1920s-style bar. For an international experience, head on over to Hofbrauhaus for some Bavarian food with a side of German beer, which is extra cheap on college night. Students looking for the perfect dives might like Hemingway's Café, which offers insanely cheap pitchers, shots, and a wide variety of beers. It's also located right across the street from some of the best late-night bites in town, making it the perfect place to have a few drinks and make some nutritionally questionable choices.
With a long history of arts-centric philanthropy, and most of it's iconic cultural institutions have a steel baron's name attached to them. Theater and music geeks can raid the Cultural District and enjoy performances at the Ballet Theatre, Opera, Public Theater, Symphony Orchestra, or one of the many private theaters in the area. Lovers of the visual arts and architecture can enjoy the Carnegie Museum of Art, Andy Warhol Museum (the famous pop artist was a native of the Iron City), the Frick Art and Historical Center, as well as the Nationality Rooms at Pitt. History buffs can explore the Senator John Heinz History Center, a huge museum that offers a large library and exhibitions recounting classic battles in Pennsylvania's history.
Late spring and early summer is prime festival season in here. Music lovers have much to look forward to during the summer months between the two-day JazzLive International Festival and the early summer WYEP Summer music festival, which features local and national bands at Schenley Plaza. Enjoy 17 days of art, free music performances, and mouth-watering food during the 17-day Three Rivers Art Festival. This huge fest is over 50 years old and attracts artists from all over the country.
Looking for some wintertime fun? Have a beer or two (or ten) at the Winter Beerfest or enjoy seeing the city illuminated in Christmas lights during the Hartwood Celebration of Lights.
With mall brands like American Eagle, rue 21, and Dick's Sporting Goods calling this home, it should come as no surprise that the area boasts quite a few large shopping centers. The Mall at Robinson is a local favorite because of its huge store selection. The nearby Ikea draws shoppers from as far as Cleveland, and SouthSide Works offers a plethora of designer labels and upscale boutiques. If you're looking for some shopping combined with some great eats, look no further than the Ross Park Mall, which offers a lush selection in their food court.
Small boutique shopping is abound in almost every neighborhood, but none more than Shadyside. This lovely neighborhood offers a number of local businesses and galleries along beautiful tree-lined streets, creating a charming open-air atmosphere that's perfect for spring or summer shopping.
Nicknamed the "City of Champions," this is the spiritual home of The Terrible Towel, that bright yellow rag of Steelers fandom and fervor. The city takes pride in its sports teams' reputations for blue-collar, rough play. It's not uncommon for the football game results to be the lead news story for the day, or for Terry Bradshaw bobbleheads to be treated like holy relics.
Although the Steelers usually garner the most love, yinzers (that's what natives call themselves) are big fans of hockey, and the Penguins often sell out games. The Pirates, despite their recent struggles, still attract diehard fans to the beautiful PNC Park, one of the finest baseball stadiums in the country. If you want a quick way to feel part of the community, attending a sporting event is a good way to go.
While it might be known as an old industrial city, but you wouldn't know by looking at the area's beautiful parks. Schenley Park is wedged between University of Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, offering 465 acres of gorgeous hiking trails, recreational fields, and green space. Frick Park is even bigger, and in addition to basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, and an off-leash dog walking area, it is home to the only public lawn bowling field in Pennsylvania. If you'd like to gaze at the stars, head over to the Allegheny Observatory, which sits on a hill in Riverview Park, above hiking trails, horse stables, swimming pools, and 287 acres of green space.


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Prix IMTEC / Chasseneuil - Lussac, France
1. Michael Delage (Fra, Entente Sud Gascogne)
2. Evgeny Sokolov (Rus, Moscou City Sport)
3. Benoit Sinner (Fra, UC Chateauroux 36)
4. Julien Belgy (Fra, Cycle Poitevin)
5. Romain Chollet (Fra, Cycle Poitevin)
45 Chris Issac (Canada - Espoirs)
55 Bradley Fairall (Canada - Espoirs)
56 Brandon Crichton (Canada - Espoirs)
57 Christian Meier (Canada - Espoirs)
GP Feminin Update
Within the last two weeks the organizers of the 2003 Grand Prix Feminin International du Canada, and the Canadian Cycling Association have sent out conflicting press releases regarding the 2004 edition of the race. The 2003 organizers, from the Lac St Jean-Saguenay region in eastern Quebec, released a statement saying that they would not be presenting the event in 2004, due to the date proximity (August 4-8) with the Olympics and, therefore, the expected lack of interest from European teams, but that they would be back in 2005.
The CCA responded with an announcement that the event belonged to them, and that the former organizer did not speak on their behalf. They then issued a request for potential interested organizers to take over the 2004 event.
According to CCA Events Coordinator Brett Stewart "Their (2003 organizers) position is that the timing is too close to the Olympics, and that they wouldn't get the European teams. Our position is that it would have very little effect. The event is a CCA property, not the organizer's, so they can't make a unilateral decision to cancel the event. Traditionally, this race has not attracted many Europeans; mainly North American riders and teams. Last year was unique, with the proximity to the Worlds in Hamilton attracting more Europeans than usual."
Stewart suspects that it is the reduction in federal sponsorship funds which has had more of an impact than the Olympics. Currently, the ruling federal Liberal party is enduring a scandal regarding federal money funnelled into numerous Quebec-based sports and cultural events to promote federalism (against the Quebec separatist movement). The scandal is over who disbursed the funds, and whether it was done effectively and appropriately. Cycling events make up a small proportion of the activities involved, however, the investigation has had a chilling effect on all events in Quebec, including cycling ones.
"A lot of Quebec organizations relied on federal government support, which has dried up" said Stewart.
The CCA has been talking to various Quebec organizers, including Daniel Manibal (organizer of the Montreal Women's World Cup and Tour of Montreal), and Richard Deslandes (organizer of the Masters Mountain Bike Worlds), but with such a short time frame it will be difficult to put something together.
Andrew Randell Report: Jetfuel In Victoria
by Andrew Randell
For the last week of February, reading week at Ryerson University, I headed out to the West coast for a week in Victoria. Initially I had wanted to head south to San Jose but ticket pricing had a small influence on my decision and so it was BC or bust. Not that BC was really a poor second choice. For one I had never been there, and it's always great to go somewhere new, and secondly I had a couple of friends to go and see: my team-mate Matt Hansen and Andrew Pinfold (formerly of Ital Pasta, now with Symmetrics). Both of them turned out to be great guides on the rides and Geoff Kabush, with whom we were all staying, was a most gracious host.
Having been to South Africa over Christmas I had some pretty good miles in the legs. The plan had been that I would only have a month of poor riding
conditions between South Africa and a second training camp and it ended up working perfectly. Funnily though, the efforts made in the gym on the Xtrainer ( a cross-country simulator) and the monarch don't seem to translate perfectly onto the bike. From what I can tell it definitely takes a couple of days to get the outdoor legs back. And so it was that in BC I was struggling over the first few days, at points almost getting dropped by Hansen, a near invalid until a couple of months ago. Worried about the coming season is what I was!
Every day we put in some great riding. One of the best rides we did went to the northwest of Victoria, over what is known as the Malahat. Once over the top you're into this great back country kind of area of rolling roads that pop out onto the coast once in a while, just amazing. Best of all, as always, was the stop at the Cosmic Cafe in Duncan which had been highly recommended. Almost best of all was an area called Highlands, just to the north of Victoria. You would never guess that you were close to an urban center. The woods, in all their damp and mossy glory, felt pristine and untouched. All in all the riding in Victoria is as good as anything I have done anywhere else; with the damp climate it feels like Oregon or riding along the coastal hills south of San Francisco.
At week's end I had put in 32 hours and am now paying the price, I've felt rocked on the bike for the whole week afterwards; a small price to pay in trying to get some race winning form for the coming season.
Hansen and Randell get ready for the start of the season.
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Dear designers of lego castle,
It has been brought to my attention that you have discontinued *again* the current line of castle and medieval sets. While I completely understand that you need to update your collections regularly, I really do wish you would find something to replace them that is at least in the same genre'. You also need to bring back some of the more classic styles for builds.
Many of the new sets you offer have highly specialized pieces, and cannot be easily used for creative, imaginative play for children. they are more like a build it yourself action figure fortress. They cannot be turned into something totally new. In the early 90's a parent could buy 1 large set, and there would be enough pieces for the child to totally recreate the set. Now, a set at the same price has half the pieces, and they really can only be put together one way for effective play. It makes me sad.
I would really like for you to have a "bulk piece" buy option on your website as well. There are so many people who do M.O.C. builds that would buy pieces in bulk from you if they could!
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American truckers may not get the respect they always deserve, but they're rarely as bold as this Chinese semi driver caught enjoying the breeze from his windshield-free bobtail at 50 mph.
Caught by Car News China, the truck was snapped by a passing motorist in southern China near the town of Desheng. It's either just a wrecked cab that will get rebuilt, or Nissan's commercial division is testing its own answer to the Murano CrossCabriolet.
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Should You Bet Against September?
Does September deserve its bad reputation? MarketWatch's Mark Hulbert joins MoneyBeat with a look at whether you should go all-cash as the calendar starts to turn. Photo: AP.
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State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Music Program will hold scholarship auditions for vocal and instrumental students planning to enroll in the 2012-2013 academic year at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 21, in the Music and Theatre Building at SCF Bradenton, 5480 26th St. West.
Students also will learn more about the Music Program and tour the new state-of-the-art facility equipped with acoustics, classrooms, studios, offices and practice rooms with digital keyboards and interactive technology.
SCF's Music Program offers opportunities for student musicians to participate in ensemble, choir and orchestra performances. The music faculty includes more than 30 leading professional musicians and music educators. Additionally, local, national and international performers frequently present recitals and master classes.
All full-time students planning to enroll at SCF in Fall 2012 are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
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What are the three companies expected to benefit most from the cloud computing boom? One answer would be Google, Akamai, and VMware - according anyway to the Rule Breakers newsletter run by the founder of The Motley Fool, Dave Gardner.
"At Motley Fool Rule Breakers, we believe cloud computing will massively disrupt the desktop computing industry that came before it -- and we think three stocks, in particular, will profit handsomely from the shift," writes Tim Beyers, who adds:
"Cloud computing is to storing and processing data what the electrical grid is to plugging in your television: a scalable way to deliver services while matching supply and demand across the grid."
But SYS-CON's Cloud Computing Journal would most certainly add Amazon to the list of the heaviest heavy-hitters in cloud computing. In fact, right now there are as many as fifty companies highly active in the space. As follows from the list below.
Editorial note: The words used to describe the various services and solutions are in every case taken from the Web sites cited, so as ever we encourage developers, IT operations managers, and new/growing companies in every case to "suck it and see" by downloading or otherwise sampling the offering in question for themselves.
Omissions should be sent to cloud (at) sys-con.com, and we will endeavor to include them in a future revision of this round-up.
3Tera - Offering what it calls "Cloud Computing Without Compromise," 3Tera enables the provision and deployment of "scalable clustered applications in minutes from anywhere in the world." The company currently has partners and is running in datacenters in seven countries (United States, Japan, Singapore, Argentina, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Serbia) on four continents (North America, South America, Asia, and Europe), with additional resources in South America and Australia soon to be available as well.
3Tera's President & CTO, Peter Nickolov, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Amazon - When Amazon introduced its virtual computing environment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud or EC2, "to enable you to increase or decrease capacity within minutes, not hours or days," it singlehandedly brought Cloud Computing to the very forefront of public awareness by using Web services to provide what it called resizable compute capacity in the cloud." EC2 runs within Amazon's proven network infrastructure and datacenters and allows customers to pay only for what they use (there is no minimum fee).
Amazon's VP & CTO Dr Werner Vogels is the Keynote Speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Appistry - As a company that positions itself boldly "At the convergence of Grid Computing, Virtualization and SOA" Appistry offers a grid-based application platform that makes it very easy to scale-out CPU- and data-intensive applications across a virtualized grid of commodity servers. Unlike traditional grid products based on legacy scheduler technology, the company's robust "fabric" architecture has no single point of failure and "is well suited for extreme transaction processing (XTP), software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud computing, and other data- and CPU-intensive applications."
Kevin Haar, Appistry CEO is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Aptana - Aptana has recently beta-released Aptana Cloud, which it says "is architected to complement Cloud infrastructure providers like Amazon, Google, Joyent and others." Targeted at rapid development, in particular web applications that need to scale rapidly (think Facebook applications etc.), Aptana cloud plugs into the Aptana IDE.
AT&T - AT&T broke into the cloud business in August 2008 with the global launch of what it calls AT&T Synaptic Hosting - described as "a next-generation utility computing service with managed networking, security and storage for businesses."
Cassatt - As early as 2004 Cassatt, led by visionary CEO Bill Coleman (the 'B' in BEA Systems), was outlining a roadmap to deliver on the promise of automating IT operations for on-demand computing. Currently its angle, Cloud Computing-wise, is to focus not on public or external clouds but on 'Internal Clouds' since external cloud computing but may be ruled out due to lack of SLA control, security, and compliance, whereas Cassatt contends there is an alternative: an internal Utility Computing architecture yielding the same simplicity and economies-of-scale as an external PaaS cloud. Definitely a company to watch.
Cisco - By virtue of its recent acquisitions, most significantly WebEx and PostPath, Cisco is firmly on its way to joining the Cloud Crowd. "We are believers in the cloud-based delivery model for certain types of services in particular inter-company collaboration services, and that is why we got WebEx and now PostPath," Charles Carmel, Cisco's vice president of corporate development, told Red Herring in August 2008.
Cloudworks - The goal of Cloudworks is to allow small and mid-market companies to outsource all of their computers, software, and data. Completely web-based, it works like Salesforce or Hotmail - a company's employees can log in through a web browser to access their desktop, server, software, files, email...everything.
Cloudworks CEO Mike Eaton is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
CohesiveFT - As the provider of what it calls 'Elastic Server On-Demand' - aimed at "enabling customers to build and manage applications for virtualized infrastructure and cloud computing," CohesiveFT's Elastic Server Platform allows users to assemble and deploy servers to Cloud Computing Platforms "in minutes." The company likes to think of Elastic Server as a Great Enabler, "allowing you to package your apps for prime time, and do it all by yourself."
Desktoptwo - This "Cloud desktop" offering from Sun Global Partner Sapotek describes itself as "your home in the cloud" and already claims to have users in 120 countries and a vibrant community.
Elastra - Styling itself as a provider of "Elastic Computing," Elastra offers to "design, deploy & manage database and application infrastructure in the Cloud in minutes - all with the click of a button." Dedicated to providing companies building applications with a way to radically innovate the way they develop their products and deliver them on IT infrastructure, Elastra's aim is to help a company "unlock the value of cloud computing by using virtualized hardware environments with cloud-provisioned database and infrastructure software that are easily configurable and do not require scripting, respond elastically to changing load and are delivered in the cloud with meter-based pricing."
Elastra's Chief Software Architect, Stuart Charlton, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
EMC - When creating a Cloud Computing division within the company in February 2008, EMC CEO Joe Tucci delared that 85 percent of data will be managed in what he called "big, safe information repositories in the Internet 'sky,' so to speak. We're [talking] cloud computing..."
Mike Feinberg, Senior Vice President of EMC's Cloud Infrastructure Group, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Engine Yard - As a company dedicated to "furthering innovation in Ruby, Rails and cloud computing," Engine Yard offers Rails-focused 24/7 operations support on top of great infrastructure to companies in search of a smooth path from 100 users to 100,000 users. In July 2008 the company closed $15 million of Series B financing led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), which included participation from Amazon.com.
Engine Yard's Yehuda Katz will be speaking at AJAXWorld RIA Conference & Expo in October 2008, in San Jose, CA.
ENKI - The company aim is "to allow you to focus on delivering your application to your customers while we handle the operations side: providing computing as a reliable service."
ENKI CEO Dave Durkee is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Enomalism - Founded in November 2005 by Enomaly Inc, Enomalism - a so-called "Elastic Computing" platform - focuses on "solving the cost and complexity for enterprises that run large technical server infrastructures." Enomalism's flavor of cloud computing simplifies IT management as well as increases efficiencies of system resources. "IT administrators no longer need to install software and manually set up all the systems, but may instead use management software do this. Resources are used more efficiently because computers can be consolidated to achieve more tasks. This ensures that underutilized systems do not sit idle."
Reuven Cohen, Founder & Chief Technologist of Enomaly, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Force.com - see SalesForce.com
GigaSpaces - Founded in 2000, with offices in the US, Europe and Asia, GigaSpaces allows businesses and developers "to predictably scale on-line systems under any peak demand, guarantee real-time performance under any data processing load and seamlessly leverage the economies of scale offered by virtual computing environments such as clouds and grids."
GigaSpaces CTO Nati Shalom is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Google - Without a doubt 'the elephant in the cloud' - According to this well-researched article, Google filed as long ago as February 2006 a provisional patent application with 91 different numbered claims that arguably makes it clear that Google has a multi-year lead in cloud computing.
Heroku - According to the San Francisco-based company's founders, "Heroku means never thinking about hosting or servers again." In May 2008 they raised a $3 million round of funding for their online deployment system for Ruby on Rails apps. Heroku is a Y Combinator start-up.
Hyperic - Founded in 2004, Hyperic provides complete, easy-to-use monitoring and management software for all types of web applications, including hosting it in the cloud via its CloudStatus dashboard currently in beta.
Hyperic CEO Javiet Soltero is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
IBM - IBM approaches cloud computing "from the inside out" as it describes it. This means that Big Blue's focus is on building the most secure, efficient and resilient infrastructure for today's organizations, and building the cloud experience as part of that infrastructure. With more than a dozen Blue Cloud Computing Centers worldwide, IBM provides cloud services, ready for use, designed to assist organizations in proving a cloud experience for their constituents. In addition, IBM is the premier company to help build an organization's private cloud, or leverage any of the many IT services that are today provided by IBM through cloud computing, like Capacity on Demand, or the IBM Information Protection Services.
Joyent - The Joyent platform, which "enables teams to effectively communicate and collaborate with email, calendaring, contacts, file sharing, and other shared applications," already serves billions of Web pages every month and helped LinkedIn scale to 1 billion page views per month. Self-described as an "On-Demand Computing" provider, Joyent has developed, built and scaled some of the earliest Ruby on Rails applications – and as a result, developed a world-class infrastructure, a methodology around how to deploy and scale (both up and down) Rails applications.
Joyent's Co-Founder & CEO, David Young, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Keynote Systems - Long a player in the SaaS space, Keynote recently announced the opening of its cloud infrastructure and is offering any Web team concerned with their end users' experience free access to KITE (Keynote Internet Testing Environment), its product for testing and analyzing the performance of Web applications across the Internet cloud. With a Web application's performance depending on a variety of clouds' infrastructures, ad servers and other third party content, potential pitfalls grow exponentially and Keynote contends understandably that "it's more important than ever for Internet companies to test and measure applications to ensure a superior end user experience." With KITE, companies have free access to Keynote's cloud infrastructure and a tool to test and monitor their applications from cities all over the world, helping mitigate performance issues.
LongJump - The Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution that LongJump offers is described by the company as "an on-demand platform for creating and delivering business applications to manage data, streamline collaborative processes and provide actionable analysis." The company claims that the LongJump platform has "extensive features around security access, data analysis and visualization, and process automation – all on the web."
Microsoft - According to this recent article - "Microsoft's Cloud Vision is Coming Together" - Redmond's Cloud Platform vision is coming together. "Look for more information at PDC2008!" writes Microsoft Developer & Platform Evangelist John C. Stame.
Nirvanix - Provider of an enterprise cloud offering that offers companies with more than 5TBs of data a highly scalable storage and delivery platform, Nirvanix has already raised more than $18 million in funding from world-class investors including Intel Capital. The company's customers include Fortune 50, media and entertainment and innovative Web 2.0 customers.
Nirvanix CEO Patrick Harr is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Parallels - Founded in 1999, Parallels optimizes computing by providing virtualization and automation software to businesses and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Parallels is working closely with a network of ISVs and service providers to enable them to build their cloud computing and software-as-a-service offerings, meeting the needs of end-user organizations of all size. Parallels technology is also used by large enterprises creating their own in-house clouds.
Platform Computing - Founded in 1992, Platform is a pioneer and global leader in HPC (high-performance computing) and takes the view that there is an intersection between grid computing and cloud computing in that both cloud and grid propose an architecture that masks the complexity of managing thousands of commodity servers from their users.
Platform Computing Co-Founder & CEO Songnian Zhou is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
SalesForce.com - has a toolkit for cloud computing development, Force.com.
RightScale - The company's main offering is an automated cloud computing management system that helps companies create scalable web applications running on Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Through its platform and consulting services it "enables companies to create scalable web solutions running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) that are reliable, easy to manage, and cost less."
RightScale's CTO, Thorsten von Eicken, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
rPath - Founded in 2005, rPath is pioneering an approach for application distribution and management known as "virtual appliances" - which in turn are a key enabler of cloud computing. "Virtual appliances eliminate the hassles of the general purpose operating system and free vendors and customers to focus on application value instead of technology management," says the company. Virtual appliances eliminate the time consuming task of installing, configuring and maintaining complex application environments.
rPath Founder & CEO Billy Marshall is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
ServePath/GoGrid - Launched in 2006 as ServePath's latest growth opportunity, GoGrid, claims the company, "delivers true 'Control in the Cloud' by combining many of the familiar features of dedicated server or managed hosting with the flexibility and scalability of cloud server hosting." In other words, with GoGrid customers can grow production servers in real time to meet demand without affecting their uptime. Provisioning and de-provisioning of servers is all done via the Internet.
ServePath/GoGrid CEO & Co-Founder John Keagy is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
SIMtone - Durham, NC based SIMtone has developed and commercialized a 'Universal Cloud Computing Platform' that allows network operators and businesses "to host, manage and quickly provision any cloud-hosted services, and ubiquitously deliver them to zero-touch terminals that can be standalone, low cost hardware appliances, or software terminals usable via browsers or on PCs, thin clients and mobile devices."
Skytap - Seattle-based Skytap's goal is "to make serving up virtual machines over the internet as ubiquitous as delivering HTML to a browser." Its initial product offering, Skytap Virtual Lab, is a hosted, on-demand service for virtual lab automation and management.
Skytap CTO John Janakiraman is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
SmugMug - Founded 5 years ago, SmuMug calls itself "the ultimate in photosharing" since it offers unlimited storage and stores backup copies of each photo in multiple datacenters. With more than 315,000 paying customers already, and 288,000,000 photos, SmugMug is a QED of cloud computing.
SmugMug Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Geek, Don MacAskill, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
SOASTA - No one who heard SOASTA speak at AJAXWorld in 2007 about best practices in AJAX testing will be surprised to hear that Web testing is also at the heart of its CloudTest offering, a Cloud-based testing solution "built on the cloud to enable application testing in the cloud."
SOASTA Executive Chairman Kevin Gardner is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008).
Sun - In July 2008, David Douglas was named Senior Vice President of Network.com, Sun's offering based on the Sun Grid project. Douglas is now the head of Sun's overall cloud computing initiative and his group now reports directly to Sun's CEO Jonathan Schwartz. ""We continue to see huge potential in the cloud space," commented Douglas as the news of his appointment was announced.
Terremark - Offering 'Enterprise Cloud' services that "let you control a resource pool of processing, storage and networking and allow you to deploy server capacity on demand," Terremark as years of experience managing complex, mission critical infrastructures and applications for leading companies around the world.
VMware - A virtualization leader and pioneer, VMware has effectively delivered the technology that makes today's clouds possible. With the pervasive presence of VMware in many accounts, enterprises are leveraging their virtualization infrastructure to build internal clouds, and leverage technology like VMotion to flex resources for DR or test and development to external clouds, as needed. Its vCloud initiative, says the company, "offers users of all sizes this robust and reliable platform, support for any application on or off site, and choice from over 100 service providers worldwide who deliver the cloud on VMware."
VMware's VP of Emerging Business, Dan Chu, is a speaker at SYS-CON's upcoming Cloud Computing Expo in San Jose, CA (19-21 November, 2008). He will be giving a session entitled "The Enterprise Cloud: Applications On and Off Premise."
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Mike McMahon has probably been one of my all time top 5 comic-book artists since I can remember. Mike has worked extensively for 2000ad for over 30 year, and was one of the original artists who helped give Dredd 'his look' and his big boots! As well as illustrating Judge Dredd, he's also worked on the the ABC Warriors, The VC's and Slaine. And for me, Slaine was probably his greatest work to date.
A while ago, Mike posted some character designs that he has done for Animation City on his website which just cried out to be inked. Ming over on the 2000ad forum was kind enough to ask Mr McMahon is I was OK to ink them. I have to admit I did have a little geekgasm when I got the OK!
He's also recently been commissioned by Steve Sterlacchin, the writer of the excellent Judge Minty fan film for a piece of artwork too. So again Mike posted the pencils on his site and I asked permission firstly from Steve and then Owen sought permission from Mike (I bottled it!) to ask if we could show our version in the internet.
It has been a real pleasure to work with a true legends pencils and I would like to thank both Mike and Steve for their permission and for Owen for taking up the colouring challenges on two of the pieces.
|McMahon Warlock pencils
|Inked by me, colouring by Owen Watts
|McMahon future police pencils
|Inked and coloured by me!
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|Inked and flat colours by me
|Judge Minty commission pencils
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Opinion: Another G-20 Gabfest
Wonder Land columnist Dan Henninger on President Obama's leadership and what to expect from the summit in St. Petersburg.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... looking at video ... of Pres Obama greeting Vladimir couldn't at the G twenty summit ... what all these leaders accomplish anything ... is U S leadership ... it doesn't still exist Wonderland Columnist and Henninger is here ... to talk about some of these themes that ... differ from viewers might not be falling at what's the focus of this um what's the purpose here ... well ... I mean folks on the summit is economic growth they are concerned that the emerging market economies slowed ... and a lot of money is been ... a leading emerging Marco is going to the developed economies cousin doesn't seem to be a more growth there ... which is kind of ironic because European Central Bank has just announced its protected predicting growth rate for the European economies next year ... one percent while if they're lucky ... Arike ... an economist year predicting ... perhaps two percent growth in the United States for the rest of the year ... so obviously growth is the problem the question is how to get it yet well that is the question I think they have any of these leaders looked at the post crisis era and said ... she's policies really didn't work for having these kinds allows the growth numbers we got to try something different ... no they're not going to say that I mean the to the extent that the United States has given them any guidance going into this ... Brock Obama and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has told them to they should do to stimulate more demand stronger demand in Sydney and well basically means more liquidity it means doing what the Federal Reserve has done which is to push a lot of ... liquidity into their economies but the most to the point where there are afraid of doing that breakdown last thing they need is more inflation what they want guidance from the United States on is how the Federal Reserve is going to exit from its quantitative easing strategy bets with everyone here ... and in the world is looking for in Barack Obama is not going to St Petersburg to give that guy well the market starting anticipating that pullback in its really crushing the encouraging economies is ... all the money is going on in Asia are places like Indonesia ... I in their their currencies are falling ... well the irony is Mary that ... that was either one of things on their agenda is how to get more private investment ... into these economies they know that there is an ocean of private money sitting out there on the invested ... the question is what incentive do they need and are talking about things like ... infrastructure projects or securitize Singh infrastructure projects ... that's not what these private investors are looking there look they're looking for a return ... and are looking for conditions inside these economies the wool while a record of strong returns ... and that just doesn't exist if it existed ... the ECB would be predicting greater than one percent growth in Europe ... I wanna turn now to Syria because that's the other I in this in the news that it will be discussed ... at least on the sidelines of the G twenty ... about a minute last ... is is present Obama going to provide any kind of ... in the leadership in on the issue that will convince some any sense of state to support him ... no I don't think so I mean as he sits in St Petersburg he's waiting for the Congress to authorize military action in Syria ... I think this is a very serious matter Mary ... which is that the leaders there in St Peter's Perkins got to be asking themselves about Brock a bomb is ... basic competence at this point ... you in a statement he made in Stockholm about the red line that was and he is and that this is the old world's credibility his credibility is a mistake ... I think most of them were probably taken aback by that because this was so at odds with what he had said previously ... and the question is can Barack Obama to get the job done ... known not only in Syria ... that the fact God in his own country so I think a lot of them will be talking to one another over there about what are we going to do to get through the next three years if this president has shown ... that he is is ineffective the CIA seem to be in the last week also great point and we talk alot about what the U S leaders going to do not look on about ... our actions affect our allies and our calculations


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NAS' "Life Is Good"; True Artist At Work
As a TRUE artist does, NAS makes music when he feels it in his heart and has some jewels to drop on us, instead of pumping out commercial garbage for the radio.
[Album Release]
QUEENS DAY in RUCKER PARK...RETURN of NAS the DON
It's a steamy Tuesday evening when I'm at Rucker Park in Harlem, recently. The day NAS' 10th studio album, "Life is Good", is being released.
The bleachers are packed with his fans from all 5 boroughs; but of course Queens is extra heavy on this particular day. DJ Supastar Jay is providing the soundtrack. He bangs a mix of NAS' hits from the classic "Ain't hard to tell remix" to the new banger "The Don", as the spectators bop their heads and lip sync their favorite verses.
Team Certified and Team T.N.P. are putting on a show of their own--sick handles shake the defense and a trick pass leads to a high-flying slam, "Oooh!" Street-ball at its finest. As the teams sprint back down the court a familiar voice is heard through the speakers, "Bye baby, I guess you knew why I walked away"...Enters NAS mic in hand, dressed in a green New York t-shirt, jeans, aviator shades, neck & wrist aglow and waves on 360 with the fresh line...typical NAS.
"20 years in the game, lookin' 17". He walks on the court, pausing the game. "My bad, my bad y'all. New York what up?" The crowd erupts! It's more than evident that NYC loves GODSON.
In 2002, on this same day, NAS shot the video for "Made you look" on this same court. Ten years later Nasty NAS has matured into NAS the Don and is sharper than ever. This album is quite reminiscent of the young, chipped-tooth NAS with his tech on the dresser, whose debut "Illmatic" changed Hip-Hop forever and forced veteran Emcees to salute the new kid on the block. He clearly went back to the essence when he wrote this album.
When you press play be prepared to go on a Bentley ride through the concrete jungle narrated by NAS' awesome story-telling, soundtracked with his lyrical genius over dope beats and features from artists such as the Large Professor, Rick Ross, Mary J. Blige, Anthony Hamilton and Victoria Monet.
From rugged beats by Salaam Remi on tracks like "The Don", that force you to bang your hammer fist, to smooth-tempo'd tracks like "Cherry Wine", his collabo with the late Amy Winehouse, and "Summer on Smash" ft Swizz Beats and Miguel, NAS gives his fans just what they expect. On joints like "A Queens Story", that pays homage to some of Queen's fallen soldiers (E Money Bags, D.U., Black Jus), "Back When" with it's nostalgic melody and "Reach Out" ft Mary J. Blige which puts you right on Jamaica Avenue & 165th St. on a summer day listening to a DJ Clue Mix-tape...it's all classic NAS. Then there's "Accident Murderers" ft. Rick Ross, erasing any doubt that even as a veteran he is more than capable of flowing with the new school. "Stay" and "Loco-Motion" are both produced by and feature the Large Professor who first introduced us to Nasty NAS and created that hypnotizing melody for "Ain't hard to tell".
Throughout the album he raps about a plethora of socially conscious topics, beginning with the introduction "No Introduction". For the first time he shares HIS personal story. In "Daughters", an ode to his own, Destiny Jones, NAS discusses the trials of parenting a teen-aged girl. "Bye Baby" talks about his previous marriage to singer Kelis. He doesn't sound bitter or angry, but rather at peace. He seems to be embracing the growth one experiences from life's trials.
As a TRUE artist does, NAS makes music when he feels it in his heart and has some jewels to drop on us, instead of pumping out commercial garbage for the radio. "I don't care about Hollywood or the Entertainment Industry. I make music for the people...REAL Hip-Hop!" Nasir Jones' mantra has evolved from "Life's a Bitch" to "Life is Good", and indeed it IS good to hear new material from one of the greatest Emcees to ever to hold a mic. The return of NAS the DON was well worth the wait.
"LIFE IS GOOD" rating: ****
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Son marks 1-year anniversary of drunken driving crash that killed dad, step-mom
Edwin Thaves hopes people will keep others from driving drunk
As southeastern Wisconsin rings in the new year, one family is remembering its new year's tragedy.
Last year, a drunken driver killed a couple waiting at a traffic light when they were on their way home from Potawatomi Bingo Casino.
At 6 a.m. Jan. 1, 2012, Ed and Jean Thaves were waiting at a light at 27th Street and St. Paul Avenue when they were struck.
Monday, Ed Thaves' son had one request for anyone who will be celebrating.
"This was a date that we never wanted to mark," Edwin Thaves said.
For Thaves, that crash claimed a father and step-mother
Kelly Duke, who was 17 at the time, was driving the car that hit the Thaves.
Duke pleaded no contest to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and will be sentenced next month.
On this first-year anniversary of the crash, Thaves wishes someone had interceded that night.
"I can't help but think if just one person a year ago would have stopped Kelly Duke from getting in that car, would have stopped him from having one more drink, that my dad and step-mom would still be around," Thaves said.
With images of the crash in his head, Thaves has a plea this year. He hopes anyone who is celebrating will keep the people around them from driving drunk.
"There are so many decisions that somebody makes before they end up behind the wheel drunk. I mean, they choose to drink. They choose to drink that much. They choose to get in a car. There are so many points along that way where they could stop themselves, that someone could stop them," Thaves said.
Looking forward, Thaves said he would like to see Wisconsin's drunken driving laws change.
"A year later, Wisconsin still leads the nation in having the dubious kind of distinction of being the only state in the country where the first-time drunk driver is given a traffic citation rather than charged with a crime," Thaves said.


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Texas A&M International University employees will spend the day at the University's annual TAMIU Enrichment Day on Friday, May 15.
University offices will remain open, but staff and services will be greatly reduced.
Sally Baskey, a humorist and motivational speaker who encourages audiences to use humor to get through life, will provide the morning keynote speech, "Times Are Tough: Balancing Work and Home Life With Laughter!" based on her book, "Laughter, My Drug of Choice."
All full-time employees will also attend morning presentations covering topics such as the new TAMIU online portal for employees and students, how to handle injuries on campus and a discussion on e-mail retention.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College & State University tennis program and 2009 ITA Division II Men's Coach of the Year Steve Barsby is hosting Bobcat Tennis Camp this week at the Centennial Center Tennis Facility.
Youngsters have the chance to learn the game, and have more than a little fun in the process while being taught by one of the top coaching staffs in the southeast.
Registration is still available for the second and final week of Bobcat Tennis Camp, set for June 7-11. Future tennis stars age 6-18 can get the opportunity to learn the game, or work on fine-tuning their skills.
For more information about, or to register for Bobcat Sports Camps in tennis, baseball, basketball, softball or soccer, visit www.GCSUCamp.com or call 478-445-6341.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Gas prices have been on the rise for weeks, and they're set to spike in the months ahead. Does this sound at all familiar?
According to a Time.com report, thus far in 2013, drivers have been paying less for gas, on average, than they were a year ago. During the first week of January, for instance, the national average was $3.30 per gallon, or 7 cents less than it was 12 months beforehand. But prices are rising, and the difference between current prices and 2012 counterparts is shrinking. Lately, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report, the average gallon costs $3.42 nationally, compared to $3.45 a year ago.
USA Today reports that prices have risen by 20 cents or more in recent weeks in several Midwest states, and that prices in California are expected to spike soon to over $4 per gallon, up from around $3.75 currently.
So is it time to panic? Nah. More likely, the reaction of drivers is more along the lines of, "Oh well, here we go again. What're you gonna do?"
And also: "Hey, prices are still cheaper than they were a little while ago." The average price per gallon was $4.67 in California as recently as October, and many stations in the state were charging more than $5. After facing the most expensive year ever for gas in 2012, drivers have heard that prices are supposed to be cheaper in 2013.
Oil Price Information Services' Robert Gough told the Des Moine Register, "Gasoline prices averaged $3.60 per gallon last year, and we think they'll average between $3.25 and $3.50 per gallon this year." The U.S. Department of Energy, meanwhile, has predicted an average of $3.44 per gallon this year, and $3.34 for 2014.
In the grand scheme, a short-term seasonal surge in gas prices probably isn't enough to make drivers bat an eye. We've been hearing about the likelihood of dramatically higher gas prices for decades, and we've been living through periodic price spikes at least since the summer of 2008—which was followed by sharp hikes in springtimes of 2011 and 2012. New-car MPG ratings have risen accordingly, as drivers increasingly opt for more fuel-efficient vehicles and federal guidelines force automakers to steer away from the gas-guzzling vehicles of the past.
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Aoki on DL with groin injury; Maxwell returns
Cain, Infante take break from starting lineup in rematch against Mariners
KANSAS CITY -- Outfielder Justin Maxwell was happy to be back in the Royals' clubhouse, despite the constant chirping of teammate Jarrod Dyson. "I missed that voice," Maxwell said with a smile.
Maxwell was brought back from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday as right fielder Nori Aoki was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of his recurring problems with a groin injury.
Maxwell went right into the starting lineup in right field against Seattle as Lorenzo Cain got a day off. Dyson was in center field where he could chatter at Maxwell all afternoon if he wanted.
In his return, Maxwell went 1-for-3 with a single in a 2-1 loss to the Mariners.
Aoki came out of Tuesday's game at Detroit in the second inning because of the injury, missed Wednesday's game, and played again on Thursday, but not at 100 percent. Although Aoki felt better when the club returned to Kansas City, Yost decided to rest him on Friday night, but Aoki was needed as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of the 7-5 loss.
"When he had to jump out of the way of that pitch is when he re-tweaked it," Yost said. "So they MRI'd him today and it's a grade one-plus strain. They injected it so that will aid the healing process. So, he'll be 15 days to 20 days and we'll see what we get."
Maxwell was hitting .316 in 25 games for the Storm Chasers with five homers, five doubles and 18 RBIs.
"It's great to be back. You never know when it's going to be your last opportunity to play in the big leagues," Maxwell said.
Earlier this season with Kansas City, Maxwell hit just .138 in 16 games and was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Omaha. Getting at-bats on a consistent basis made a difference for him.
"My first game, those first few at-bats felt like the first game of Spring Training because it'd been so long since I'd been in there," Maxwell said. "But getting into a routine and working with [hitting coach] Tommy Gregg every day really paid off."
Maxwell's arrival enabled Yost to give Cain a needed day off. Also given a break on Saturday afternoon was second baseman Omar Infante.
"It's a short turnaround. He and Cain have been at it every day," Yost said. "It's going to be real hot, I just wanted to give them a day."


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According to California's Legislative Analyst's Office, Facebook going public could be very good to more than just investors and longtime employees. Their estimates have the IPO netting the state in the neighborhood of $2.45 billion from income taxes.
Since Facebook hasn't actually sold any stock just yet, California's estimate is currently nothing more than an educated guess. But there's enough certainty that the IPO will create a considerable number of new millionaires and billionaires for the state to start taking the revenue into consideration as they plan budgets. And as The Atlantic's Alexis Madrigal points out, no matter how the IPO goes, "Facebook going public will be great for a state that needs to close a multi-billion dollar budget gap over the next couple of years." [The Atlantic]
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Abercrombie's Walkoff Homer Lifts Canaries Over RedHawks
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Reggie Abercrombie hit a dramatic, three-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday night, capping a big comeback and hoisting the Sioux Falls Canaries to a 7-6 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
After losing a ninth inning lead and suffering a stinging loss Tuesday night, the Canaries seemed headed for their third straight defeat when they fell behind 6-0 after four innings. But the Birds erased the six-run deficit by scoring the final seven runs of the game.
Trailing 6-4 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, Nick Van Stratten led off with a single to center field. Cory Morales popped out, but Marcos Rodriguez drew a walk from reliever Chris Bodishbaugh, who was then lifted for Derrick Miramontes (2-2). Abercrombie followed by towering a 1-1 pitch that landed in the left field party deck of Sioux Falls Stadium.
It was Abercrombie's fourth home run with the Canaries this season and 51st in his Sioux Falls career, tying him for third all-time in team history with Brandon Sing.
Canaries starter Kyle Ruwe was in a deep hole early after Nic Jackson hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Ronnie Bourquin cleared the bases in the second with a three-run double. In the fourth, Bourquin singled home another run for a 6-0 lead. Bourquin was 3-for-5 with four RBI.
But Canaries pitchers kept the RedHawks quiet after the fourth inning, permitting only one walk and one hit. Ruwe tossed scoreless fifth and sixth frames, and Jack Van Leur and Jordan Whatcott (2-6) combined to shut out the RedHawks over the final three innings. Whatcott earned his second relief win.
The Canaries clawed back into the contest by tallying single runs in each of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings before the decisive ninth.
Van Stratten went 2-for-5 to extend a season-best hitting streak to 13 games, maintaining a season average of .345.
Tim Pahuta came up empty in four at-bats but had an RBI groundout in the sixth. He remains one home run shy of matching the team and league record of 27. Wichita's C.J. Ziegler collected his 27th home run Wednesday night, matching Brandon Sing's mark set in 2010.
The rubber game of the three-game series is at 7:05 p.m. on Thrusday at Sioux Falls Stadium.
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By Staff on February 14, 2013
We are so thrilled to announce the line-ups for all of our 2013 SXSW showcases! Use this post as your handy dandy guide around Austin for the best music and grub with a FILTER twist!
SXSW badges will be welcome but EARLY ARRIVAL is encouraged. Admittance will be first come, first serve with a very limited afternoon guest list. Head over to our Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr to get daily updates, details and tons of other goodies leading up to this year's SXSW!
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The 718 GTS models are never satisfied. They always crave more. More heart pounding from the start. More corners per kilometre. And more adrenaline with every metre. With an uprated midmounted engine and a chassis unfazed by any hairpin turn. Their power follows an upward path, their design looks forwards: with sharpened forms, honed lines, exquisite materials.
The 718 GTS models also display a clear-cut attitude: baring their teeth, proving their bite. And never losing their hunger.
Before the start, enjoy the view once more – of breath-taking landscapes, challenging sections of road and a design that even when stationary sets the heart pounding.
The 718 GTS models are the embodiment of forward thrust – even when stationary. Thanks to a sharpened design language and accents in black. The rear is clearly contoured and looks wide and imposing due to the rear apron and the centrally positioned sports tailpipes in black. The LED taillights are tinted, the model logo is also finished in black.
The large air intakes help to ensure an optimum supply of air. And they also make the front look even wider and more imposing. This impression is reinforced by the tinted front light units, the front spoiler and the outer airblades in black. The outlook is bright thanks to the Bi-Xenon main headlights. Optional LED main headlights including
The interior integrates the driver perfectly into the vehicle. All the important information you need is directly within view.
Alcantara®, the proven motorsport material, ensures a good grip. In the 718 GTS models, it is used primarily for surfaces within close reach: such as on the steering wheel rim and gear lever/selector. Sports seats Plus help to create the seating sensation typical of a sports car. The special part? The combination of leather and Alcantara® and a striking seam pattern. The seat centres are in Alcantara® and the headrests are embroidered with 'GTS' logos. Sports bucket seats are available as an option for an even more authentic motorsport feel.
The optionally available GTS interior package makes the 718 GTS models even more visually succinct and sporty. More succinct, thanks to the impression created by the accent colours of Carmine Red or Crayon in the interior. More sporty, thanks to extensive items in Alcantara® combined with the interior scheme of black leather and decorative trims in carbon.
The high-powered 2.5-litre turbocharged and horizontally opposed cylinder engine with direct fuel injection (DFI), VarioCam Plus and integrated dry-sump lubrication delivers a mighty 269 kW (365 hp) to the road. Top speed isn't reached until 290 km/h. The dash from 0 to 100 km/h is quite remarkable, too: with the 6-speed manual transmission, the 718 GTS models complete the sprint in a mere 4.6 seconds. And it gets sportier still: with Launch Control of the Sport Chrono Package and
The 718 GTS models are fitted with a turbocharger engineered specifically for the respective power output of the engine, boosting performance and efficiency thanks to a modified compression system.
Technology taken from the 911
With the sports exhaust system, the powerful sound of the mid-mounted engine becomes even more intense – at the push of a button. The centrally positioned two-tract sports tailpipes in stainless steel are finished in high-gloss black.
The 718 GTS models are equipped with a smoothshifting 6-speed manual transmission optimally matched to the respective engine map. The shift throws are sporty and short – shift effort is low. This means short shift times for a sporty and directly engaging driving experience.
Optional 7-speed
On the 718 GTS models, the lightweight chassis with
The PASM sports suspension is available as an option for the 718 GTS models. The body sits 20 mm lower than that of the 718 and 718 S models. The springs are harder and shorter, and the anti-roll bars are stiffer. Another plus for performance.
The system enhances dynamic performance and stability. For the driver, this means great agility at every speed – with precise turn-in and wellbalanced load transfer characteristics. As well as strong resistance to destabilising side forces and outstanding traction.
The Sport Chrono Package enables an even sportier tuning of the chassis, engine and transmission. And launches you to unprecedented sporty heights. Besides the four selectable performance modes available from the GT sports steering wheel, the Sport Chrono Package offers additional functions in conjunction with PDK – for maximum responsiveness and maximum acceleration.
The Sport Chrono Package also includes the
The 718 GTS models are therefore equipped with four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed brake calipers, all finished in red. They are light and resistant to deformation. The brake discs are crossdrilled and internally vented, which helps to provide improved wet braking and optimum cooling.
Proven in motorsport,
The outlook is bright for the 718 GTS models thanks to Bi-Xenon headlights featuring integrated LED daytime running lights. At the rear, the threedimensional design of the tinted taillights incorporating four-point brake lights leaves a lasting impression.
These optional LED main headlights including PDLS Plus help to ensure optimum visibility thanks to all the components of PDLS supplemented by a dynamic main beam function. This continuous, seamless control means that you are able to see the course of the road, pedestrians and potential hazards earlier without hindering other road users.
Sound Package Plus delivers excellent sound. It comprises six loudspeakers and a total output of 110 watts in the 718
The optional BOSE® Surround Sound System, featuring 10 amplifier channels and 10 loudspeakers including a patented 100-watt active subwoofer integral to the vehicle bodyshell, produces a total output of 505 watts. This fully active system setup enables each individual loudspeaker to be optimally adapted to the vehicle interior.
Sound performance of the highest level, specially matched to your 718
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Infotainment already starts when you charge and connect your iPhone® or any other audio source. You can connect your device easily using either the USB port or AUX input. An internal hard drive (Jukebox) and two SD card readers are provided in addition to the CD/DVD drive for playback of your personal music. After inserting the SD cards, you can simply play your music with the music player in the PCM.
The standard mobile phone preparation makes it easy for you to establish a Bluetooth® connection to a mobile phone that supports the hands-free profile (HFP). The mobile phone can remain in your pocket or bag.
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White House officials have set a new goal for companies and organizations to hire and train 435,000 veterans and military spouses by 2019 since eclipsing an earlier goal of 100,000 by 2014.
The ambitious new target was announced Monday as the White House prepared for a Tuesday press conference to reveal what First Lady Michelle Obama called "ground-breaking commitments by companies across this country to hire even more of our veterans and military spouses."
Mrs. Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, have been advocating for veteran and military spouse employment through the Joining Forces initiative established two years ago. The program works to rally support for troops, military families and veterans from people, businesses, communities, non-profit groups, faith-based institutions, charities and government agencies.
It was just 18 months ago that Mrs. Obama announced at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington that American businesses had committed to hiring and training 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014. The White House said on Monday that the program has resulted in more than 290,000 veterans and military spouses being hired and trained.
Mrs. Obama's remarks on Monday kicked off a series of roundtable talks among Defense Department, employers, and veterans organization representatives on ways to improve employment opportunities for veterans and their spouses.
The newest corporate hiring commitments, to be formally announced at the White House by President Obama, the First Lady, and Jill Biden include commitments by retail giant Walmart and the Blackstone Group, a multinational private equity, investment banking, and asset management corporation, to hire thousands of veterans.
Walmart announced in January that it would give priority employment consideration to any honorably discharged veteran who applies for a job within 12 months of leaving the military. It has also committed to hiring 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
Bill Simon, chief executive officer for Walmart, said the hiring effort will "begin in earnest on Memorial Day." The company has set a goal of processing veterans' applications in 30 days.
"We've also reached out to other companies" that Walmart does business with, he said. "We wrote to 50 of the largest employers and asked them to make commitments [to hire veterans]." He said 43 responded positively to the plan.
He also said Walmart is working with several other companies to create a "talent exchange" for veteran job applicants, so that if a veteran does not meet the needs of one company his or her application can be forwarded directly to another.
Steve Schwarzman, CEO and co-founder of Blackstone, said the corporation is committed to hiring 50,000 veterans across its group of companies over the next five years.
"Blackstone makes this commitment because it is right for America and because it is good for business," Schwarzman said. "Veterans have skills and attributes we're looking for." He said studies have found veterans are reliable, motivated and trustworthy – "the kind of people that will help Blackstone grow," he said.
He also said Blackstone intends to develop a management training program for veterans transitioning to private sector careers.
Schwarzman dismissed a suggestion that there is any risk to hiring veterans.
"We're in the business of taking risk in almost everything we do," he said. "I don't look at this as risk; I think it's smart for us to be doing this. I don't really think about the downside. The only downside is that people might not work out, and that's a risk you have when you hire anyone."


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