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Terminator Salvation (UK - BD)
Chris watches McG's recent movie and finds that it's still f*cking distraaaacting
This review contains spoilers. If you have not seen the film you might want to skip ahead to the technical sections.
In the post-apocalyptic world of 2018 John Connor (Christian Bale) fights alongside the remnants of humanity as they wage war against the implacable mechanical armies of Skynet, the sentient computer system that engineered the nuclear holocaust known as Judgement Day. Shortly after infiltrating a Skynet R&D centre, Connor and his squad discover human prisoners and plans for a new Terminator: the T-800. John recognises the T-800 as the model from his childhood, but his superiors refuse to listen to his concerns. When the base is annihilated by a nuclear explosion John barely manages to escape with his life, and fails to notice a mysterious figure emerging from the wreckage. The mystery man turns out to be Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a death row inmate who signed his body over to science shortly before his execution by lethal injection. Alone and with no memory of events since his 'execution', Marcus wonders the desolate landscape until he arrives in Los Angeles, where he is almost killed in an encounter with a T-600. Marcus is saved by a young survivor called Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin), and together they attempt to locate John Connor while evading all manner of mechanised nightmares.
If you came here looking for an objective review of Terminator Salvation you're going to be disappointed. I really disliked the film when I caught it at the cinema and this latest viewing has done nothing to alter my perception. My biggest problem with the film is its own sense of logic—pretty much everything that happens relies on co-incidence, with character A running into character B not through any conscious act, but rather through a series of utterly random events. For example, Marcus meets Kyle completely by chance, and the fact that he just happens to run into the one soldier (Blair) who can lead him to John Connor is also extremely convenient. As for the time travel, well that's always a complex subject, and in order for it to work films must have their own set of rules that are consistently applied across any sequels. However, for reasons that are never really explained the Skynet of Terminator Salvation has knowledge of the events of the past three films and knows that Kyle Reese is John Connor's father. That's why it has set an elaborate trap using Marcus and Reese to lure Connor to his death. However, if Skynet knows Reese is Connor's father why doesn't it just kill him right then and there and erase all trace of Connor?
Now there is a counter argument that Skynet knows that Reese going back in time led to Cyberdyne Systems discovering the damaged T-800 parts, thus leading to Skynet's creation. This makes sense to a point, as the whole paradox thing is pretty much unavoidable with time travel stories, but if this is the case why is it explicitly stated that Kyle Reese is number one of Skynet's 'to kill' list (and indeed multiple attempts are made on his life)? Even if the writers did think everything through—which I'm not for a moment convinced that they did—this alone constitutes a massive plot hole and incredibly sloppy writing. Unfortunately this is indicative of most of Terminator Salvation's plot, which stretches the bounds of believability even for a film involving killer robots and time travel. The film's closing scenes are so ridiculous that I completely lost any goodwill I might have had left (which wasn't much to begin with). Seriously, we're expected to believe that not only can John Connor survive being stabbed thought the heart, but that he lives long enough for his veterinarian wife to attempt a heart transplant in a field hospital in the middle of a nuclear wasteland, and that Marcus just happens to be a compatible donor? The second word is 'off'…
However, there are some positives. First and foremost, the Terminator effects in this film are the most convincing of any in the franchise. The hulking T-600s are very imposing, there are nods to the T-1s from Rise of the Machines, the HKs look great, and even the Harvester is very impressive (even if it does look like it escaped from a certain Michael Bay movie playing on an adjacent screen). There's even a fan-friendly nod to the Governator himself courtesy of some not entirely convincing CGI work from ILM. The acting is decent enough, although Bale spends most of the time either whispering in a gruff voice or bellowing in a manner similar to his infamous outburst at cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, and Worthington goes back and forth between an Aussie trying to sound American and, well, and Aussie. Star Trek star Anton Yelchin is an interesting choice for the young Kyle Reese, and he does a decent enough job in the role, and Moon Bloodgood is always visually impressive if nothing else. Some of the action set-pieces are also quite impressive, even if there's nothing on a par with the stunts seen in either Terminator 2 or Rise of the Machines.
I had hoped to end this section on a more positive not, but I'm afraid that writing about the action scenes has started me off again. How is it that the T-800 in the original film was damaged by crashing a car into a wall, but this T-800 can take multiple hits from a grenade launcher without so much as a scratch? For that matter, how is it able to survive being covered in molten steel and rapidly cooled without so much as a fracture? Why does Marcus go from beating up a few thugs to standing toe-to-toe with a T-800 and indeed throwing it across the room with relative ease? Talking of throwing people across the room, why do the damn Terminators insist on doing just that to John Connor every time they get their hands on him, rather than just snapping his neck? Why does Kyle tell Marcus that it's safer to move about in the daytime in direct contradiction to his comments in the first film about staying down by day and moving around at night? Why... Oh, forget it—I'll be here all day at this rate.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the disc includes both the theatrical and director's cuts of the main feature by way of seamless branching. To be honest the only obvious differences were some more violence in the fight between Marcus and the thugs and a brief shot of the side of Moon Bloodgood's boobs, which I suppose is better than no shot at all. There are probably a few other extensions here and there to account for the extra three minutes, but I couldn't tell you what they are.
Terminator Salvation's 2.40:1 widescreen transfer (1080/24p AVC) is exactly what you'd expect from a mega-budgeted movie that's less than six months old. It's incredibly clean, without a hint of film or even digital artefacts (save for perhaps some very light posterisation that could easily be inherent to the source) and impressively detailed throughout. The filmmakers have employed plenty of filters to give each setting a distinct look of its own, and the Blu-ray does an admirable job of reproducing things. Most of the film takes place in the harsh light of the scorched earth, during which time the palette shifts towards more muted tones and has a bleached-out look. At other times we find ourselves in dimly lit underground bases, submarines, or Skynet factories, during which the film takes on a colder, more industrial appearance, and once the action moves to Skynet's command tower we get a cleaner, almost antiseptic look. Natural grain is present throughout, but it is light and never becomes distracting, although it is heavier in the darker scenes. Talking of the darker scenes, black levels are consistent throughout (which is handy considering that much of the film takes place in dark environments) and shadow detail remains good. Admittedly the blacks aren't always completely inky, but this would seem to be a stylistic choice rather than a transfer deficiency. Another selling point is the virtually seamless integration of effects with live-action elements. Quite often Blu-ray will show up any dodgy CGI work, but apart from the aforementioned T-800 everything looks like it's part of the real world. From what I can remember this would appear to be a very faithful representation of the theatrical experience, and although I'm hesitant to start labelling transfers 'reference quality' I will say that it is an extremely impressive visual experience from start to finish.
The disc includes a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack and it's another corker. Right from the opening moments you know you're in for a real treat, as the maelstrom of sound that accompanies the attack on the R&D lab assaults you from all angles. You're surrounded by helicopters, A-10s, gunfire, explosions and Terminators, creating a three-hundred-and-sixty degree soundfield of death. This aural tour de force is just the beginning though, as there are numerous highlights through the film such as Marcus' encounter with the T-600, the Harvester attack, the Moto-Terminator chase, the HK assault, and the infiltration of the Skynet complex. Each of these scenes is backed up by some incredibly ferocious bass, of the kind that really rattles your ribcage. The track also delivers in the quieter moments, be it the ambient sounds of the Terminator factory with its dripping pipes, hissing steam, and whirring machinery, or the whistling of the wind across the endless wasteland, and the sound of rainfall during a desert storm. Impressively, dialogue is always perfectly balanced during even the most thunderous of scenes, something that hasn't always been the case with recent high-profile releases. I was a little disappointed by the rather generic score, which features only the occasional snippet of the series' iconic theme, but it was nice to hear source music from Guns 'n' Roses, even if it didn't make a lot of sense in the context of the events on screen. Even so, this is clearly a very, very good sound mix, and the disc's stand-out element.
Whatever my thoughts about the movie, there is no denying that the Blu-ray features some fairly innovative bonus content. I expected the 'Maximum Movie Mode' from Warner's release to be ripped from Sony's release of the film like so much dead tissue from a T-800 endoskeleton (hey, it happened with Paramount's release of Watchmen), so I was pleasantly surprised when its inclusion was confirmed. It's basically an advanced video commentary in which director McG occasionally walks on-screen to talk about specific scenes, but there are also other elements such as a timeline, picture-in-picture featurettes, focus points, still galleries and storyboards. It's actually a neat feature, and all the different elements prevent the track from becoming stale in the way that some commentaries (standard or PiP) can. Unfortunately I really didn't take to McG as a presenter, partially because he insists on referring to himself as 'McG' and partially because I don't like his persona. There's a reason Bill Murray (allegedly) head butted him.
Next up is 'Reforging the Future' (19:01 HD), a featurette that focuses on the creators' attempts to bring the post-apocalyptic world glimpsed at in the first three films to life. We're shown set construction, costume design, visual effects, stunts, and more. It is followed by 'The Moto-Terminator' (08:33 HD), which details the process of designing and creating the all-new Terminator bikes that attack Marcus and Kyle as they escape from the Harvester. We're shown the fabrication and shooting processes, with the latter consisting mostly of stuntmen riding Ducatis as reference for the digital doubles.
Up next we have eleven 'Focus Points' (29:47 HD) as featured in the 'Maximum Movie Mode', which can be viewed individually or by means of a 'play all' function. They basically just provide a closer look at how certain effects were created, such as the Imocap system used to match up the digital doubles, the particle simulations used for the molten metal in the Terminator factory, or the design and construction of the gas stations set. There are also trailers for Blu-ray Disc is High Definition! and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, along with the new BD-Live technologies CineChat and MovieIQ, which let you chat to your friends and look up facts about the cast and crew. The packaging also mentions more BD-Live content in the form of TechCom Videos, but at the time of writing these were not available.
Terminator Salvation is proof that throwing millions of dollars at the screen is simply no substitute for a great story and assured direction. Whoever thought that it was a good idea to hand such a beloved franchise over to the director of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle needs to take a long, hard look at themselves. It's a sad day when the best thing you can say about a film is that a rant by its star spawned an amusing Internet meme. I'll admit that it's not the worst of the summer blockbusters (that dubious honour belongs to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), but it's certainly near the bottom of the pile in a year where Star Trek was the only big-budget franchise to escape with its credibility intact.
Clearly I wasn't too keen on the film, so I don't expect any hardcore Terminator Salvation fans to base their purchasing decision on the feature section of my review. However, I was very taken with the disc's technical elements, particularly the audio, which manages to outshine even the impressive visual transfer. Although relatively thin on the ground, the extras offer more than the average title by way of the excellent 'Maximum Movie Mode', which succeeds in blending traditional commentary with video sequences, branching features, stills and more. My one criticism is that I would have liked more of a focus on Stan Winston's contribution to the film in the form of a dedicated featurette, but sadly that was not to be. Even so, this is a technically brilliant presentation of a mediocre (at best) feature. Buy it by all means, but please do so knowing that it's not a patch on the James Cameron films.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
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Disc Details
Release Date: 23rd November 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Italian, Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio Description English
Subtitles: English, English HoH, Danish, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
Extras: Maximum Movie Mode, Re-Forging the Future, The Moto-Terminator, Focus Points, Trailers, BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: McG
Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Helena Bonham Carter, Common, Jadagrace
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi and War
Length: 118 minutes
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Sonex Aircraft has introduced the AeroBrake Hydraulic Braking System.
The AeroBrake is the first hydraulic brake product specifically designed for use with Sonex Aircraft airframes, according to company officials, who note the design may also be used on a wide variety of other experimental aircraft designs.
While Sonex has had great success with the standard Azusa mechanical brake system over the years, the AeroBrake offers improved stopping power and smooth braking action in a head-to-head comparison of the installations, company officials noted.
The AeroBrake employs a non-caliper design that allows convenient and easy removal of the wheel assembly for maintenance of tires, wheels and bearings, according to company officials. The AeroBrake uses a simple disk as a bolt-on addition to standard Azusa-1137 or equivalent wheels.
The AeroBrake assembly retains the same axle-to-wheel spacing as the traditional Azusa drum brake installation, and the entire installation weighs the same as a drum brake installation using AeroConversions Machined Brake Drums. Designed to use a 3/4″ axle, builders may use bushings to adapt the AeroBrake for use with smaller axles.
Full installation kits are available for Sonex/Waiex/Xenos or Onex aircraft (pictured) installation, including a master cylinder, allowing builders to retain Sonex Aircraft's universal braking with the existing brake handle form and function, including use of the parking brake detent.
Universal (non-differential) braking, combined with Sonex Aircraft direct-steering nosewheel or tailwheel, offer the most positive control of the aircraft while making Sonex Aircraft tailwheel aircraft some of the easiest tail draggers to fly, company officials said.
Builders may use their own alternative master cylinder(s) to mount the brake control to the stick, or if differential braking is desired. Installation kits also include new laser-cut wheel pant mounting plates designed specifically for AeroBrake installation.
Packages start at $350. Upgrade price for new Sonex Aircraft Complete Airframe Kit or Sub-Kit purchase is $300. AeroBrake packages will be in stock and available for shipping inFebruary.
For more information: SonexAircraft.com and AeroConversions.com

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While it may seem like Linux-only projects are betraying their loyal base by developing Windows or OSX versions, I would argue that cross-platform development is actually better for Linux as a whole, better for individual software projects and their developers, and ultimately better for Linux users.
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My work Laptop grinds to a halt every Wednesday morning as the McAfee AV Scanner cripples the machine for 6 hours. I can't get the time it run changed as it is all locked down by a group policy. PAH!
As long as you have to use Windows, I would advise against McAfee and Norton garbage. There are better anti-virus outthere that don't kill the PC while working. At least Karpesky works well for me.
Of course if you are forced to use McAfee as company police there is not much you can do about it. If you happen to have admin rights you can shutdown the process just before it is supposed to do a full scan and bring it up afterwards. In some cases this works and the full scan is skipped.


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The Department of Student Recreation and Wellness is home to the Outdoor Programs office. Outdoor Programs offers a wide variety of outdoor and adventure based activities for Radford University students and the surrounding community. Through the use of a "Full Value Contract", we place an emphasis on fulfilling the personal goals of the participants and creating an environment in which participants feel free to express themselves by establishing expectations for the group as a whole. Participants are encouraged to challenge themselves to a level that they feel comfortable with; this is meant to encourage personal growth while providing emotional support through "Challenge by Choice" environment.
To provide outdoor adventures, promote healthy self-discovery, and unlock student leadership potential.
To provide challenging and fun outdoor experiences which enhances one's personal growth and skills while emphasizing a respect and awareness of our natural resources.
Experience the Adventure
Outdoor Programs provides adventures allowing students to explore the outdoor recreational opportunities in the surrounding New River Valley to include:
- Rock Climbing
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- Orienteering
- Various clinics and certification programs.
The Outdoor Programs office also hosts an outdoor equipment rental facility and trip planning advice center (check out our interactive trip planning map). To register for a trip, stop by the Outdoor Programs office, call us during normal hours of operation, or click here to register online.
The Climbing Wall is located in Peters Hall. This facility is open daily and is free to Radford University students and all equipment is provided. Various clinics are hosted here including: intro to climbing, belaying 101, intro to lead climbing, and the fundamentals of climbing movement.


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Gluten-free franks, huge burger await Rays fans
ST. PETERSBURG Eating a ballpark hot dog is big part of the Opening Day experience. This season at Tropicana Field, fans can do so at with a little less guilt. At the new Natural Stand near section No. 146 in the Right Field Street, the new all-natural frankfurter nestled in a potato roll will be hormone-free with a natural casing that snaps with every bite. The $6 frank also will be served in the luxury suites with caraway seed-Reisling sauerkraut and a tomato fondue (a fancy word for a house-style ketchup). Stadium concessions vendor Centerplate adjusts the lineup card of food options each season. The Natural Stand, which also will sell all-natural chicken tenders and fries for $12, is a response to fan requests for healthier food.In the suites, a vegan offering called The Dirt List will include roasted young carrots and cauliflower and grilled Broccolini coated with extra virgin olive oil and sherry vinegar. �The idea is we�re trying to give wholesome alternatives to ballpark food,� executive chef Marc Spooner said during a media menu preview today at Tropicana Field. The increase in demand from those with specialized diets beyond the ballpark is prompting companies like Centerplate to match that interest by providing options on game day as well. A kiosk in the centerfield bleachers sells gluten-free hot dogs, sausage, snack items and beer. It is appropriately titled, �Gluten Free.� �How many vegan restaurants could you count on your hand in St. Petersburg five years ago?� Spooner said. �Now I can count at least eight. To me, that�s more challenging than cooking a piece of meat on the grill.� At the opposite end of the health spectrum sits the new beignets and fry bread stand, the batting helmets filled with nachos and the 2-pound �Fan vs. Food Challenge� in the centerfield Brewhouse. Fans are invited to attempt to eat a 2-pound burger with bacon and four slices of cheese in exchange for two tickets to a Rays game. Don�t forget to eat the pound of accompanying french fries. �I could eat that, no problem,� Rays announcer Todd Kalas said. �The fries are another matter.� [email protected]
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January 14, 1922 December 29, 2012
Middletown, NY
Frank E. Littner, a lifelong area resident and retired Assistant Deputy Warden with the New York City Department of Corrections, entered into rest on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at his home in Middletown, NY. He was 90 years of age.
The son of the late Frank C. and Ruth Kahn Littner, he was born on January 14, 1922 in Denton, NY.
Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Eagle Engine Company #2 and Middletown Elks Lodge #1097.
Survivors include his wife, Marie E. Littner, at home in Middletown; his daughter, Jeanne Koury and her husband, Walter of New Windsor; his son, Dr. Thomas E. Littner and his wife, Theresa of Middletown; and his grandchildren: Tyler, Cosette and Blaise Littner, Phillip Koury and Walter Koury, Jr.
Friends may call at the Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, 26 Grove St., Middletown, NY on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. where Middletown Elks Lodge will conduct services at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 3 at the funeral home. Msgr. John Budwick will officiate. Cremation will take place at the Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Frank's name may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cornelius, Dodd & Connell Funeral Home, Middletown, NY. For directions, or to send a condolence, please visit www.connellfuneralhome.com


text: Brexit: Key questions for the UK's manufacturing industry Manufacturing Matters Share this 28 JUN 2016 By: Alexandra Kamerling John Forrest Richard May The UK this month voted to leave the European Union in a so-called Brexit referendum. This decision raises significant challenges and potential opportunities for all multinational companies that trade with and operate in the United Kingdom. We look at the key questions for the manufacturing industry. Trade The EU is currently Britain's biggest trade partner. More than 50% of the UK's exports go to the EU. Four of Britain's six biggest export partners are EU Member States, the other two being the US and China. The EU is also Britain's closest trade partner, and empirically (according to analysis by CityUK) trade declines with distance. Once the UK leaves the EU, on what terms will it be able to access EU markets? Various alternatives have been proposed, including the Norwegian, Swiss and Turkish model (of which no doubt more will be said in coming months). It is not clear whether any of these models would be as favourable as the current customs union. Britain will be hoping for a bespoke arrangement. Without the EU behind it, how will Britain fare at the negotiating table when doing trade deals with non-EU countries? The EU currently has 23% of world GDP - the UK only 3.5%. The US has said that it is not interested in a UK-US free trade agreement. That said, EU trade agreements are slow to negotiate and often the product of compromise - potentially Britain, a leader on the global stage, could be able to do better alone. What would be the effect of a post-Brexit reduction in trade? A reduction in trade has been linked to reductions in productivity and innovation on the basis that, as market size and competition shrink, productivity may do the same (again, CityUK has done the analysis). Will restrictions on the free movement of people from and to other Member States have a positive or negative impact? This remains to be seen, but in the immediate aftermath of the referendum, immigration is high on the agenda. Red tape Manufacturing is highly regulated, and most of this regulation emanates from Brussels. However it is unlikely that regulation is going to lessen following a Brexit. Some EU-derived requirements reflect the perceived need in the UK in any event. Where those requirements have direct effect in the UK, through Regulations, the UK will need to decide whether to adopt these requirements or allow them to lapse on a Brexit. If the UK wants to continue to do business with the remaining EU Member States, it will almost certainly need to comply with EU regulations in order to do so - but unfortunately without the ability that it previously had to negotiate, influence or challenge those regulations. Manufacturers may have to comply with UK as well as EU legislation, which may well diverge over time or at minimum be applied inconsistently. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) According to EY (in their Attractiveness Survey), the UK attracted more FDI projects than any other European country in 2014. Many investors regard the UK's access to the EU as an important part of its appeal. It is possible that FDI will reduce in the period of uncertainty that now follows the outcome of the referendum, with investors understandably more cautious. Will international companies based in the UK (or even some domestic companies) relocate elsewhere in the EU in the event of a Brexit? Some foreign investors - such as Siemens - have already signalled the importance to their business of Britain's EU membership. That said, Britain still has plenty to offer investors in terms of timezone, language, skills, legal system and culture. Market forces will continue to operate and strong/innovative UK businesses would hope that European customers would still deal with them. Legal framework The UK's legal system has become tightly enmeshed with that of the EU over a period of forty years. The unravelling process will be long, complex and no doubt expensive. Which European legislation and regulation does the UK like or need and therefore want to keep? Regulations on jurisdiction, governing law, service of legal proceedings and enforcement of judgments, for example, are all designed to achieve certainty, consistency and efficiency in cross-jurisdictional contracts. The UK might not want to give these up. If European legislation is stripped out of the UK system, there will be gaps that need to be identified and filled. There is a risk that, over time, new UK legislation becomes incompatible with EU legislation and the systems drift apart. There will also be an inevitable period of uncertainty in relation to existing contracts. For example: Will a contractual requirement to comply with a particular piece of EU legislation still be binding following a Brexit? Will principles of EU law continue to influence English courts? Following a Brexit, some counterparties may try to terminate their contracts, for example by citing force majeure, change of law or material adverse change. Comment Before the referendum, the Brexit debate was full of questions. Following the outcome, if anything the uncertainties have increased. Will the UK be more prosperous or poorer following a Brexit? How far will GDP fall, if at all? Will the UK become more regulated or less? What will happen to Scotland now that the UK has voted to leave the EU? At this stage no-one knows for sure. But one thing is clear. The impact will be wide ranging and will affect different sectors and particular commercial interests in different ways. Companies which operate in the United Kingdom will need to quickly re-assess their Brexit contingency planning in order to identify core areas of interest for the exit negotiations and understand how and where to engage to influence those discussions towards their commercial objectives. Many UK companies will now be seeking to support and influence the UK Government in these vitally important negotiations. For more information on any of the facts, figures or issues discussed in this piece, please contact the authors.


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Bulldogs Pay Tribute to Teammate in Ceremony at Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Friends and teammates of Yale women's ice hockey player Mandi Schwartz (1988-2011) gathered in Calhoun College Wednesday night to pay tribute to her, reflecting on a life that ended too soon but nonetheless will have a lasting impact. Her courageous battle with cancer ended after more than two years when she passed away on Apr. 3 -- but the efforts to help others that she inspired remain. Wednesday's ceremony was held on the eve of the Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor Registry Drive, an annual event at Yale that has already added more than 1,600 people to the Be The Match registry for patients with life-threatening illnesses who are in need of transplants.
Those drives are just one example of the impact Mandi has had; that impact was also reflected in the wide array of people at Wednesday's ceremony. In addition to her Yale teammates, many members of the Yale athletic department administration attended, as Mandi worked in the athletic director's office. Many of her fellow students were there as well, including several athletes from other Yale teams.
Additionally, at least one of the life-saving donors who registered through the drives held in Mandi's honor was at Wednesday's ceremony. To date, five stem cell donations for patients with life-threatening illnesses are known to have occurred because of those drives; a sixth is scheduled to take place shortly.
Mandi's Yale hockey teammates have joined the Yale football team and now the Yale field hockey team in leading those drives each year, a sure indication of the impact she has had on each of them as individuals. They have also found other ways to reflect her compassionate nature; one of the attendees on Wednesday night was Giana, the nine-year-old brain tumor survivor that the team adopted and introduced last November during the "White Out for Mandi" fundraiser game.
Mandi's teammates had flown to her hometown of Wilcox, Sask., to attend her funeral there on Apr. 8. As they did in that ceremony, which was held in her high school (Athol Murray College of Notre Dame), the Bulldogs donned their Yale uniforms Wednesday night. Mandi's No. 17 jersey hung on the wall behind the podium.
Yale Chaplain Sharon Kugler opened the ceremony.
"Tonight we are one family united by the gift of Mandi Schwartz," Kugler said. "Though the bitterness of loss is healed, it is still tender to the touch. We can only be grateful that she was one among us."
Jonathan Holloway, Master of Calhoun (Mandi's residential college), then spoke. In addition to acknowledging many of the people at Yale who had been such a key part of Mandi's story, Holloway also spoke of the incredible effect that Mandi had on so many others.
As Holloway noted, Mandi was a "profoundly private person", one who remained engaged but was always happy to let others have the spotlight.
"But isn't it fascinating that this quiet life has produced something so magnificent?" Holloway asked. "That is, successive years of record-breaking bone marrow registration on campus. Isn't it wonderful that a community quest for a cure for Mandi has resulted in five bone marrow matches that are giving others a chance at life?"
With those matches having already been identified, and with the likelihood that many more will be found in the future, it was clear that Mandi's story would ultimately be one permeated by a sense of hope.
"We acknowledge that Mandi's legacy will live on in ways that we are only beginning to grasp," Holloway said.
After readings by Mandi's teammates Aleca Hughes and Heather Grant, Psalm 139:7-14 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, the four seniors on the team gave their remembrances.
"Mandi was a quiet leader on our team," said Lili Rudis. "She never yelled or pouted or got frustrated with anyone else. But that is not to say she was not demanding. Mandi demanded the best in us by bringing her own best effort every day."
Rudis recalled Mandi's phenomenal work ethic. Not only was that reflected in the one year when Mandi was the only person to pass a demanding running test early in the season; it was also evident late in 2008, before Mandi was officially diagnosed with leukemia, when she began feeling the physical effects of the disease. Her response was to push herself even more.
"Her energy began to flag," Rudis recalled. "She was trying as hard as ever, but her legs just weren't responding the way they used to … Mandi just worked out harder and longer, almost always the first one on the ice and the last one off."
Bray Ketchum spoke of the time in December of 2008 when Mandi, having just been diagnosed, had to return home to Canada immediately to begin treatment. In typical fashion, Mandi remained positive and upbeat for the sake of her teammates as they struggled to cope with the news.
"We packed her up that night, and when she was leaving early the next morning she gave us each a hug and smiled calmly and said 'I'll see you guys soon'," Ketchum said. "This is exactly the type of person Mandi was. She always put her friends in front of herself; she never wanted anyone to feel sorry for her or go out of their way for her."
Ketchum recalled Mandi making her return to Yale early in 2010, after several rounds of chemotherapy back in Saskatchewan had put her in remission. In addition to practicing with the team in preparation for an intended comeback in the 2010-11 season, Mandi also joined a group of her teammates on a trip to Cancun for Spring Break. Ketchum described Mandi diving deep into the ocean while snorkeling.
"She was at the bottom of the ocean with a huge smile on her face. I've never seen Mandi so happy," Ketchum said. "This is just one memory that I will always have of Mandi. She lived life to the fullest."
Jackee Snikeris spoke of Mandi's humble nature. As news of her need for a genetically matched donor for a stem cell transplant spread during the summer and fall of 2010, Mandi became the subject of stories on media outlets all across the country and the world. Such attention was foreign to her, coming from a town with a population of just a few hundred people. But Mandi also knew that, through telling her story, the awareness that was raised would surely help other patients in need of donors.
"She was so incredibly selfless," Snikeris recalled. "Even when her story swept throughout Canada and the United States, Mandi was shy about the attention she received, but expressed her happiness that the bone marrow drives in her honor would save the lives of many other people in her situation."
And even when she learned that she had relapsed, and her doctors told her that there was no further chance of a cure, Mandi remained strong for the sake of those around her.
"Mandi did not think even once of pitying herself," Snikeris said. "Rather, she rose up to the challenges ahead and made sure everyone around her was on board with her plan to keep the disease from defining her life. She was an incredibly strong and brave person. She somehow always managed to have a smile on her face and was ready for the next battle … She led with her actions and inspired all of us with her spirit on and off the ice."
Samantha MacLean, Yale's captain, affirmed the lasting nature of Mandi's impact.
"All of the values that Mandi embodied will live on in our team and hockey program," said MacLean. "Her legacy will also live on in the bone marrow drives that have been, and will continue to be, held in her honor … Mandi will not only continue to help save the lives of other patients struggling with cancer, she will also help save countless families and friends from losing someone they love as much as we love Mandi."
Freshman forward Patricia McGauley, who is from the same home town and high school as Mandi, then sang "Ave Maria" just as she had at Mandi's funeral -- this time, a capella.
After Chaplain Kugler closed the ceremony, a highlight video of Mandi on and off the ice gave those in attendance one more chance to reflect on her as a player and as a person. Many of the attendees remained behind to sign a book for the Schwartz family and to share stories.
Chaplain Kugler's words provided perspective as the Bulldogs headed off into the night, knowing that tomorrow would bring the opportunity to continue helping others in Mandi's memory.
"When Mandi's death was reported in the news earlier this month, they said she had lost her battle with cancer. I found those words to be quite far from the real truth," Kugler said. "I had hoped to hear better words, ones that could more accurately describe what these last few years were about for Mandi. 'Losing' was not it. Mandi dedicated herself to fighting as hard as she could against something that ultimately became insurmountable. But did she lose? No. Mandi's struggle brought out the very best in her and all those who knew her, and scores more that never had the privilege …The donor drive that kicks off tomorrow is living proof of that."
Report by Sam Rubin '95 (email@example.com), Yale Sports Publicity
Additional Links:
- Mandi Schwartz Marrow Donor Registry Drive
- Bulldogs Pay Tribute to Mandi Schwartz in Ceremony at Notre Dame


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Banners promoting the importance of wetlands adorned the streets in five provinces of Cambodia throughout February this year. The capital Phnom Penh and provinces of Kampong Thom, Stung Treng, Battambang, Kok Kong and Pursat celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Ramsar convention for World Wetlands Day 2011.
The site selected for the main World Wetlands Day celebrations was the Kampong Luong wetlands, located within the Tonle Sab biosphere reserve of Krakor district, Pursat province. This province is the fourth largest province in Cambodia and is located in the western part of the country.
A day of celebration was organised on 20 February at Kampong Loung Secondary School. One of the main reasons the Kampong Luong wetlands was chosen was that it is located not far from the Boeung Tonle Chmar Ramsar site and one of big floating communities. A parade was organized from Kampong Loung secondary school to floating village to demonstrate the commitment of all participants in conserving the ecosystem of wetland and educated the local communities about wetland's value linked to their livelihood.
The Deputy Governor of Pursat Province, H.E. Pech Horn, led the parade and was joined by more than 500 people for the celebrations. Participants came from various institutions such as government stakeholder representatives from National and Pursat provincial level, Phnom Penh university students, local communities, and primary and secondary school students.
As part of the parade, participants wore World Wetlands Day t-shirts and carried posters, they also collected rubbish along the four kilometre route. The parade also provided the opportunity for local decision-makers, including H.E. Pech Horn, to directly interact and speak with local community members whose livelihoods depend on wetlands and inundated forests.
Afterwards, sixty university students from Phnom Penh joined the ten classes of primary and secondary school students as extension trainers for a "Wetlands Knowledge Sharing" session. The university students shared their understanding and knowledge of biodiversity values, and services of wetland and forests. After a short quiz on their new knowledge, the children with correct answers were presented with a small award.
The event was captured by national television and radio stations, and an article will also be printed in official magazine of Ministry of Environment which going to circulate to all government departments.
In Cambodia the Department of Wetlands and Costal Zones (DWC) of the General Department of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection of the Ministry of Environment, is serving as a national Ramsar Administration Authority (RRA) and government focal point to the convention.
To raise the awareness of the value of wetland ecosystem in Cambodia, the annual public celebration of World Wetlands Day is working was a collaboration with relevant government agencies and Non Governmental Organization partners, including IUCN, BirdLife International Flora and Fauna International, Conservation International, World Wildlife Fund, International Crane Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Society, Mlub Baitong, Culture and Environmental Preservation. The Environmental Department of Pursat Province also supported this national event.


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ESTERO, Fla. -- The University of Maine men's ice hockey team shut out Minnesota Duluth 1-0 on Friday night in the first round of the 2012 Florida College Classic. The game was a rematch of Maine's 2012 NCAA Regional game. Martin Ouellette (St.-Hippolyte, Quebec) was outstanding for the Black Bears, stopping all 31 shots that he faced in goal.
The two teams skated through a scoreless first period. Both teams registered eight shots on goal in the frame.
Maine took a 1-0 lead at 13:26 of the second period. Steven Swavely (Reading, Pa.) chipped the puck up to Ryan Lomberg (Richmond Hill, Ontario), who was just stepping out of the penalty box. Lomberg skated in alone on Minnesota Duluth goalie Matt McNeely, beating him for his first collegiate goal. The goal was short-handed, as Maine had just killed off a five-on-three.Maine goalie Martin Ouellette also picked up an assist on the play as he directed the puck to Swavely.
Maine nearly added an insurance goal in the final minute, but Bill Norman's (Stockholm, Sweden) shot deflected off the goal post twice, with McNeely pulled in favor of an extra attacker.
Minnesota Duluth outshot Maine 31-22 in the game. Both teams finished the game 0-for-5 on the power play.
Ouellette recorded his first shutout of the season and second of his career with the win. He improves to 2-5-2 on the season. McNeely made 21 saves and falls to 5-5-1.
Maine improves to 3-11-2 on the season, while Minnesota Duluth falls to 7-9-3.
Maine returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 29 when it faces Cornell in the championship game of the 2012 Florida College Classic. The Black Bears, which won the title in 2011, look to defend the championship. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM.


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Despite earlier shop hours that start on Thanksgiving Day, door-busting deals and the first rush of the shopping holidays, a few people shopping Wednesday said they plan to avoid Black Friday.
Despite earlier shop hours that start on Thanksgiving Day, door-busting deals and the first rush of the shopping holidays, a few people shopping Wednesday said they plan to avoid Black Friday.
Jennette Santoro of Pamlico County said she intends to stay home and have turkey with her family.
�I think it is terrible that the stores keep opening earlier and earlier,� she said. �It is sad for the people who have to work and I think it encourages people not to spend time with their family, and in the long run I don�t think it makes a difference if they postpone it just one day to let people stay home and enjoy their festivities.�
Santoro, who was at Walmart doing some last-minute grocery shopping with her husband, said she never shops on Black Friday.
�I wait until after Thanksgiving and then go to downtown New Bern and shop there,� she said. �I try to shop locally. I also shop in Oriental in little shops. I get unique things other people don�t have.�
Lynn McCoy of New Bern said she would pass on Black Friday because of all the stress of the shopping and the crowds.
�I have done it in the past and it took away from the spirit of the holidays because of the attitudes of a lot of the consumers, the negativity and the mayhem in purchasing gifts for the holidays.�
McCoy was also at Walmart on Wednesday with her husband doing some essential shopping, she said.
�I do some shopping online and when it gets closer to Christmas, to get out and enjoy the decorations and the season,� McCoy said.
But despite the dread of crowded shopping aisles, Sivodkia Moore said she will shop at Walmart on Thanksgiving night after the store starts its Black Friday sales.
�Usually I don�t but I will this year because there is a 42-inch TV for $198 I want to get,� she said.
Walmart will start Black Friday sales at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday night until all the sales items are out of stock. Friday morning the sales start at 5 a.m.
Target will open at 9 p.m. Thursday and stay open until 11 p.m. Friday.
The shops in downtown New Bernwill be open Friday to celebrate the 24th annual Open House. Greg Smith, owner of Mitchell Hardware, said many of the shops will serve refreshments and shopping hours will be extended to 8 p.m.
The first 250 Belk customers who line up for the midnight to 10 p.m. Black Friday sales at the store will receive one of any gift certificates that range from $5 to one worth $1,000, said Mark Myers, operations team manager for Belk.
People will be given a number before the doors open and receive the gift certificates when the sale begins, he said.
The early bird special will be from midnight until 1 p.m. Friday, he said.
Myers said the store has been preparing for about two weeks for Black Friday, topping off its inventory Wednesday.
�Last year we had a line that wrapped around the south side entrance of the store to the east entrance,� he said.
The more popular items Belk will have on sale are $19.99 lady�s Rampage boots that originally sell for $59-$69, and $9.99 men�s Chaps sweaters that normally retail for as much as $59.50, he said.
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Winning high school football games isn't easy.
Winning a lot of them – over a lot of years – is even harder.
With that in mind, we'd like to introduce you to the Manchester Panthers and Mogadore Wildcats – the only two teams from The Suburbanite's coverage area to qualify for the state playoffs this year.
Making the playoffs is a new experience for some of the teams in the state's seven divisions this season, but that's hardly the case for Manchester and Mogadore. The Panthers and Wildcats have been there, done that. They are indelibly linked to state playoffs history.
The numbers for both are nothing short of staggering. In some respects, it almost appears as if someone has made them up. But make no mistake about it, they're legitimate.
This is Manchester's 21st trip to the playoffs and Mogadore's 27th. As such, they are among the most frequent playoff qualifiers among all schools regardless of division.
The Wildcats have gotten to the postseason for 15 straight years.
The Panthers are in for the fifth consecutive season. From 1991-2005, they had their own 15-year run.
Mogadore has won four state titles, including three since the playoffs were instituted 41 years ago. The Wildcats have captured 16 regional titles and – get this – 38 league championships.
Is the school really big enough for all those trophies to fit inside?
Manchester has garnered 25 league championships and played for the Division IV state title in 1997, losing in five overtimes in what is still the longest game in state playoffs history.
A lot of schools are like shooting stars when it comes to football success. They seemingly come out of nowhere to soar, and then plummet over the horizon just as quickly, never to be heard from again.
The trick is to burn brightly year after year, especially in the case of smaller schools where there may not be a lot of athletes from which to choose. In being in two of the state's smallest divisions (as determined by male enrollment), Manchester and Mogadore have overcome that obstacle. They are the little engines that could, and have.
So much so, in fact, that in a lot of ways, they are the pride of their respective communities. When you think about Manchester and Mogadore, football immediately comes to mind.
There is an old saying that, "Tradition doesn't graduate," and that's true with the Wildcats and Panthers. Certainly, the talent level is better in some years than it is in others, but in nearly every season they find a way to patch it all together.
That comes in no small measure from having great kids – kids who work hard and dedicate themselves to carry the torch of tradition.
Their success is also measured by the size of their hearts. The determination of the kids to be more than what they should be, has allowed the Panthers to score 42 or more points in five games this season, including four weeks in a row at one point. They rung up 48 or more points three times.
It has also allowed this year's Wildcats to score 49 points twice, 48 twice and 47. They tallied 42 or more points in four straight weeks.
But let's not forget the coaches, either.
Ohio State's Woody Hayes used to say, "You win with people," and while that is true in college and the pros, teams really do win more with coaching on the high school level.
Manchester head coach Jim France is in his 42nd season at the school, and his 43rd overall as a high school head coach (he spent 1970 at Coventry). He has guided the Panthers in two different stints, 1971-84 and 1986-present, and has never had a losing season. He's won 362 games at Manchester and 365 overall, the latter figure putting him first among active coaches in the state in victories, and second overall. He should pass retired Ironton coach Bob Lutz (381) sometime toward the end of the 2015 season and become Ohio's all-time leader in wins.
France had to step down for the 1985 season when he took over as the high school principal, a job he still has. The Panthers went 2-8 that year.
That was not a coincidence and the hue and cry from Manchester fans paved the way for his return – and the return to winning ways – the following year.
France has had a lot of help, however. Jim Robinson has been an assistant coach at Manchester for four decades, and the defensive coordinator for 30 years. Scott Cantrell has been on the staff for nearly 30 seasons, while France's son, Jason, who played for his father, has coached for 20 years.
That stability has been so crucial to the Panthers' success.
But if the truth be told, coaching continuity was a tradition at Manchester long before France and his assistants arrived. Les "Swede" Olsson went 131-82-7 as head coach from 1946-70. That means the Panthers have had just two head coaches since the year after World War II ended.
Olsson's lone assistant was John McDowell, who ended up serving as defensive coordinator for 32 years.
Those facts are off the charts.
Mogadore has had just six head coaches since 1951, when the program really began to take off. That list includes Matt Adorni, who has been on the job since 2004 and has won 80 percent of his games.
Mogadore, Manchester.
Manchester, Mogadore.
No matter how you look at it, these two small-school football teams, and programs, have been feel-good stories in our area for longer than anyone can remember.
And even better, it doesn't appear as if that will change at either school anytime soon.
STEVE KING: Mogadore, Manchester football programs shine
Winning high school football games isn't easy.


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In Favor Of Intentionally Messy Cakes
This time of year I find myself baking a great deal. The hard part? Most items end up being transported to a party or event. It doesn't matter what mode of transportation it's traveling it's always stressful. So instead, this year I've had my eye on a few intentionally messy cakes. No perfect frosting to wreck or crumb coats to screw up.
Although I'd like to think that I'm the most graceful swan in existence, that couldn't be further from the truth. If there's something on the floor I'm sure to trip on it, even if I know it exists. Does that sound familiar? Because of my inherited (because you get all good things from your parents right?) grace, I've wrecked more than one cake and although everyone was always quick to say, "It's ok it still tastes amazing" it took all I had to suck it up and not cry in the corner.
Because of this, I've had my eye on a few cakes with built in fail safes. So what if it slides in your carrier when the train comes to a stop? It won't matter when you can't quite get your crumb coat perfect to make a good base for your real frosting layer, because no one will ever see it.
Here's 3 options from around the internet that look insanely delicious. Have you seen something similar? Leave us a link in the comments below!
• Chocolate Quake Cake from Sprinkle Bakes
• Vanilla Malt Sprinkle Bark Cake from Spicy Ice Cream
• Chocolate Wasted Cake from Art of Dessert
Related: How To Make A Chocolate Cake Collar
(Image: Sprinkle Bakes, Spicy Ice Cream, Art of Dessert)


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The numbers from Lucas County Children Services are shocking:
Of the 53 children who died from abuse, neglect, or street violence since the spring of 2001, nearly one-third died from injuries in which their mothers' boyfriends were found to be responsible.
The recent high-profile beating death of NFL player Adrian Peterson's son at the hands of his mother's boyfriend brought the issue into the national spotlight, and local officials have blunt advice for women in relationships with abusers.
"Get the bum out of your house, or leave him and his house," said Dean Sparks, executive director of Children Services. "We know they don't just stop abusing women and kids. We have to have a zero tolerance policy for men beating women, and if he's hitting her, chances are he's going to hit children."
The Peterson case so sickens Mr. Sparks that his fury could be heard during a telephone interview about the subject.
"It just really angers me when that happens," he said. "I've been doing this 35 years, and I can't even stand to talk about it, it angers me so much."
One year so many children were killed at the hands of their mothers' boyfriends in this community that the agency started the Choose Your Partner Carefully campaign.
"For a number of years we've talked about this very issue," Mr. Sparks said. "Often it's the mother's live-in boyfriend who kills the child."
The Choose Your Partner Carefully program alerts women to the signs that a partner could be a threat to her children. The agency's Web site, http://bit.ly/19F8nWk, also addresses the subject as well as other issues and terms associated with domestic violence.
Advice includes:
● Be concerned if your partner calls your child bad names and otherwise puts him down; thinks frightening him is amusing; refuses to let you take him to family events; says you are a bad parent and shouldn't have children; blames you when he hurts your child, or frightens your child with weapons.
● If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, your child could be at risk: Does your partner become easily irritated or short-tempered when talking with the child? Have poor impulse control and need constant attention? Issue harsh punishments for breaking minor rules? Make decisions for you and your child? Use or handle weapons, alcohol, or illegal substances around your child?
● Additional characteristics of abusers include: a need for immediate gratification; lack of parenting skills; poor interpersonal skills and inability to interact with others; few relationships with family or friends; a poor self-concept and difficulty working with others; substance abuse; denying accusations, and blaming a victim.
Joan Freeman, a local clinical counselor, said a man who physically or emotionally abuses the mother may really be directing the abuse toward the child, as he sees her children as taking time and attention from him and his relationship with her.
Some of the red flags are obvious: a mate with a history of domestic abuse who is extremely controlling, possessive, and jealous, Mr. Sparks said. Sometimes the men don't allow the women to have guests in their homes, and some men also check their mate's vehicle odometer reading.
"We see this over and over again," he said.
Ms. Freeman said abusers often grow up in troubled homes where violence is common.
"Ultimately these are people who have their own traumas, and when they get triggered, they respond highly emotionally," she said. "My assumption would be that these are people who maybe grew up with their own violence or were abused themselves as children."
Infants, toddlers, and other children cannot be treated as if they are little adults. When people do, it shows their lack of understanding of child development, Ms. Freeman said. Furthermore, a potential abuser could be someone who does not allow himself to bond or invest in a nurturing relationship with the child. Describing a child as being "in the way" or a "hassle" are red flags.
"Children are needy, they cry, and have tantrums. Those are things that a child and all children do," Ms. Freeman said.
For a man who has a tendency to be abusive, stressful times with children could send him over the edge, she said, adding that it could be a problem if he's impulsive and has a low tolerance level that he never learned to manage. Substance abuse also indicates someone's difficulty of managing stress, she said.
Plus, the abuser may "think that when they were a kid and they acted up, they got slapped around. You can't do that with the infant," she said. "I would just be looking at how they react to everyday stresses. Do they lose their cool? Make a big production out of it? Or are they able to keep things in perspective?"
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The seemingly endless stream of bad weather forced several Southern California theme parks to close Wednesday and others to restrict hours or limit access to certain areas.
SeaWorld San Diego, Legoland California and Six Flags Magic Mountain were closed Wednesday due to inclement weather.
Knott's Berry Farm, which closed early Tuesday because of the rain, was open for business Wednesday.
Disneyland was operating on a regular schedule Wednesday, but Disney California Adventure planned to close an hour early (at 9 p.m.), just as the park did Tuesday.
The San Diego Zoo and San Diego Safari Park were both open Wednesday but operating with limited access to certain areas. For example, the tram is not operating at the zoo, and the tiger and gorilla exhibits at the safari park were closed because of the rain.
Universal Studios Hollywood's operating hours have been unaffected by the rain.
Major Southern California parks were expecting to follow their normal operating schedule Thursday and through the holiday weekend. Check each park's website for weather-related updates.
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Death Notice: Harold "Hal" William Bartee
Harold "Hal" William Bartee, 70, of Lee's Summit, MO, formerly of the Moberly area, died at his home. Services will be Friday, 11:00 a.m., at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel with committal prayers and interment
at New Hope Cemetery, east of Renick, MO. Visitation will be Friday, 10:00 a.m. until time of service.


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|View Poll Results: Which KGNE girl would you want to date/marry?
|Haruka: She's nice and sweet
|Mitsuki: I like direct girls that need care
|Akane: A good mix between Haruka and Mitsuki
|Amakawa: A cute little nurse is nice
|Fumio: I like experienced women
|Manami: ... uh....
|Ayu: I love rich weird girls that always say 'go step on cat s*it'
|Mayu^2: I have lolita complex
|Miki: Not in the anime, but she seems sweet
|Motoko sensei: She's a doctor, and plus I get to drive her Lambo!!
|Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 131. You may not vote on this poll
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|2003-12-13, 16:22
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|2003-12-13, 16:27
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Well, she didn't have any reason to have any doubts at all yet, this makes "trust" much easier. We'll see how trusting she will be once she finds out the truth - I would expect her to react just as anxiously as Mitsuki, probably even more so.
|2003-12-13, 16:50
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Then it will much different, her situation when it comes to trust will be much more severe. Mitsuki was only doubting Takayuki's integrity, but now Haruka will have no reason to trust him, because it has been made clear that Takayuki betrayed her.
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What the heck happened to my post!? >_<
Ah.. anyway, as to the issue of Mitsuki's trust.
a) She had a lot more at stake than Haruka, and she probably acknowledged they had a shaky start
b) She let alcohol get the better of her. this caused a chain reaction spiraling her down. Damn Ishida.
c) Haruka is indeed her weak point, as you have noticed and will see.
|2003-12-13, 17:46
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Where's the difference? I don't like the term "betrayed", but when Mitsuki started to freak it was very obvious to her and perfectly clear for the viewers that Takayuki was making out with Haruka aswell.
I remember Haruka's reactions from ep1 just fine. She was also _very_ insecure when Takayuki was dating her halfhearted, until Takayuki made things clear. Now in the current situation, he's "officially" with Mitsuki and falling for Haruka. When Haruka finds out about this, the playing field is pretty much leveled again between Mitsuki and Haruka. Both have a valid "claim" for Takayuki, and he's in the middle. I doubt that the past serenity in Haruka will remain, in fact, not a bit.
I don't want to diss anybody here, but Haruka simply had no idea at all. But simply not knowing the facts and "trusting" are two entirely different pairs of shoes.
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|2003-12-13, 18:37
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You're right, "betrayed" is a little too extreme. Very well, Takayuki ditched Haruka and started dating Mitsuki. Mitsuki did not KNOW for sure she was losing Takayuki, she only assumed this because he was visting Haruka and she had nice things to say about him. She later ASSUMED that Takayuki loved Haruka and that he made out with her when Mitsuki asked him and he had to pause. A pause does not mean yes or no. Besides, her trust with him is comparably weaker than Haruka's. When Haruka caught Takayuki and Mitsuki together during the festival, she was not suspicious at all. When Takayuki visits Haruka in the hospital, Mitsuki is all over Takayuki needing reassurance.
In ep 1, Haruka acted that way because she knew that their relationship had gotten off on the wrong foot, plus it had nothing to do with trust. Both of them knew that their relationship was very weak and had no real love at first.
In short, Mistuki has no solid proof of Takayuki "ditching" her, but Haruka KNOWS that Takayuki did.
|2003-12-13, 18:43
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Also, I don't know how it will play out in the anime, but in the game, someone has told me that
|2003-12-13, 19:06
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All I have to say is that Haruka & Takayuki were very happy together before the accident unlike the Mitsuki/Takayuki pair now. All they do is have sex thats the only thing she gives him. Its a shame how everything turned out for Haruka, waking up and finding out you best friend stole your boyfriend and that everyone has been lying to you. Damn that sucks.
Akane is still smoking the polls to the queen
|2003-12-13, 19:31
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Haruka/Takayuki past the "bad start" and before the accident were totally different times, people. No suffering, no guilt, no nothing. Also, no wavering on behalf of Takayuki. On this basis, developing and having trust is easy and natural.
If anything, this has to be compared to Mitsuki/Takayuki directly after Haruka has woken up. There Mitsuki also showed alot of trust by dragging him to the hospital and pushing him close to Haruka.
I guess that a case can be made for Mitsuki requiring a greater deal of reassurance compared to Haruka, on the little non-crisis moments the anime gave us. However, construing Mitsuki as distrustful and Haruka as trustful is unjustified. Haruka never had a basis for distrust - except for now. Now that she's exposed to the very same turmoil as Mitsuki and Akane, I expect her to change very harshly and very quickly too. "Trust" this is not, just like a person walking into a dragon's lair isn't courageous as long as he doesn't know that there's a dragon inside
Anyway, I have no problems with people having different attitudes here ... I wouldn't blame my partner for becoming suspicious and exposing this hurt to me if I acted like Takayuki did. The reason why I feel a major affinity to Mitsuki is her post-coma dedication. This kind of loyalty/dedication is striking a chord inside of me.
|2003-12-13, 20:29
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I do feel sorry for Mitsuki because of what she has become as a result of Haruka's accident. I could say that I would date Mitsuki before the accident, but I blame no one for what happened. Shit happens, that's life. Though I still prefer Haruka because she's so cute and sweet.
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So, Microsoft's response to Google's blog post yesterday was quite fascinating. Google stated that Microsoft's consortium bought the Novell patents to assert them against Android. Brad Smith, Microsoft's general counsel, countered this in a tweet. "Google says we bought Novell patents to keep them from Google. Really? We asked them to bid jointly with us. They said no," he wrote. Frank Shaw, another Microsoft employee, followed up with the email in which Google declined the offer.
I appended this response to the article yesterday, but I didn't have the time to dive into it. My first thought, though, was simple: of course Google declined that offer! Such a patent deal would only cover Google, and not downstream. In other words, such a patent purchase would cost a lot of money, but it wouldn't do anything to help HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and so on. Since most lawsuits (except Oracle) focus on the device makers, it would be an entirely empty deal, doing very little to protect Android.
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"Microsoft's objective has been to keep from Google and Android device-makers any patents that might be used to defend against their attacks," he continues, "A joint acquisition of the Novell patents that gave all parties a license would have eliminated any protection these patents could offer to Android against attacks from Microsoft and its bidding partners. Making sure that we would be unable to assert these patents to defend Android - and having us pay for the privilege - must have seemed like an ingenious strategy to them. We didn't fall for it."
Interestingly, Google has the US Department of Justice on its side in this one, as the DoJ raised antitrust concerns over CPTN's (Apple, Microsoft, Oracle) purchase of the Novell patents, and forced them to change the patent deal to indemnify the open source community (by handing over the patents to the Open Invention Network). Of course, the Apple-Microsoft-Oracle cartel couldn't drop the deal because of the DoJ's demands, since that would've instantly proven they only bought them for offensive purposes. This means that thanks to the DoJ, this cartel has just spent million and millions on a fairly useless patent war chest.
Shaw, meanwhile, has already responded to the above, but Shaw is clearly running out of steam after yesterday's 15 minutes of fame. "Let's look at what Google does not dispute in their reply," Shaw writes on Twitter, "We offered Google the opportunity to bid with us to buy the Novell patents; they said no. Why? BECAUSE they wanted to buy something that they could use to assert against someone else. SO partnering with others & reducing patent liability across industry is not something they wanted to help do."
A rather weak response, since if history is anything to go by, the safe assumption is that Google is not going to use any patents aggressively. The company has never filed a patent lawsuit - not even a defensive one - unlike Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle. Especially Apple and Microsoft are clear aggressors against Android, and Oracle is nothing but a proxy for Redmond and Cupertino. Larry Ellison, is, after all, one of Jobs' best friends.
Heck, contrary to popular belief, the infamous PageRank patent the anti-Android crowd keeps drumming up isn't even owned by Google. It's owned by Stanford University, and licensed by Google. The PageRank patent keeps being used as some sort of golden proof that Google loves software patents too, and that therefore, they're hypocrites. The truth is though, not only has Google never threatened to sue anyone with the PageRank patent - even if they wanted to, they couldn't, because they don't own it.
Like I said yesterday, I do not like Google (I don't own and never have owned an Android device - heck, I don't even use Google Search). As a consumer, you should always distrust companies because their interests are diametrically opposed to yours. However, when it comes to software patents, and the importance of competition, I happen to be in Google's camp. My cheering for Google is based on the company's dislike for software patents - whereas many people simply hate Google because they are a major threat to Apple.
Luckily for us, the DoJ is investigating both the Novell and Nortel deals for antitrust issues, and the Canadian authorities are looking into the Nortel deal as well. With a bit of luck, the Nortel patents, too, will be given to the OIN. If that happens, Google will have scored a major win - for the better of competition and innovation in the market place.
I'll gladly take a few angry comments from Apple fanatics for that one. You know something's afoot when Gruber and Thurrot join hands to skip through the fields.


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Name: You can almost bet the farm that the new name will be iPhone 5. The only other contender would be the "New iPhone", following in the tradition of the "New iPad."
Design: A slimmer, longer, but not as wide, case. A two-toned color scheme. Possibly a metal back like the original iPhone.
Screen: A four-inch screen with a different aspect ratio than the 4S. A 640×1,136-pixel-resolution screen would allow an extra row of icons on the home screen. This would provide apps with extra screen space above the virtual keyboard, and a better fix for HD videos in landscape mode.
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Processor: A couple of alternatives here. A quad-core A6 processor be a more advanced CPU than what's in the third-gen iPad's A5X processor (with a dual-core CPU and quad-core graphics). The new iPhone might possibly have a smaller A5X processor with the same power but more compact design.
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I wrote this up several weeks ago and forgot to add it after the forums came back online...
This was a game of a lot of logistics, a bit of diplomacy, and a few tactics thrown in for good measure.
Early Game:
The Klingon HW was located at planet 127 "Hercules" (2614, 2199). Initial emphasis was to get scouts out to identify my neighbors and push for the eastern edge of the map while expanding as far north and south as possible. Klingon shiplist is great, but the economy has to be there to build the really good ships.
First contact was to see the Tholian near the edge of the map to my SE. I aggressively pushed as far as I could and started dropping a few minefields along where I wanted to establish a border. Attempts to reach the Tholian went unanswered, but he seemed content to not push it across the border I laid out.
Soon after I noted the Tholian, I saw a Fed Kearsarge Crusier and a freighter headed my direction from my SW closer to the center of the map and a few Romulan freighters several hundered LY to my north. The Fed and I got in a race to grab planets and eventually a quasi-border was established. I approached the Fed about establishing a border/NAP to allow us to focus in other directions as well as the possibility of some trade (refitting ships in exchange for some cloakers). I offered to build and supply a SB for the Fed if he would provide refitting services and, in return, I provided him with a few very capable cloakers. He agreed and we established the NAP. As a part of the negotiations, the Fed revealed that he had a border NAP with the Orion to his west and wanted to focus his attention on the ISC and Gorn to his S and SW. My intent was to focus on the Romulan to my N and possibly the Tholian to my SE. This trade arrangement and the NAP/alliance with the Fed that followed was the key negotiation which led to this victory. Wolverine (Fed) has my stamp of approval as a great ally and covered my SW flank for the duration of the game.
After a bit working with the Fed within the NAP and reaping the benefits of the trade agreement, I approached the Fed about joining in a full-blown alliance with the intent of conducting combined Fed/Klingon operations. He agreed with the alliance and then I got a surprise… He was already allied with the Tholian! (Note to players… The fact that you are already in an alliance is noteworthy in any future negotiations about alliances! This is the third time I have had this happen to me in a VGAP game!) Though surprised, I offered to ally with the Tholian as well, but he wasn't interested (which was fine with me). Through discussions with the Fed, the Tholian and I agreed to honor our existing border and fight our separate wars. This secured my entire southern border which only required minimal picketing from that point on using new production ships as they moved toward the front.
While I was negotiating with the Fed, I was conducting a run-and-gun battle between Klingon and Romulan ships to my north. He scared the crap out of me when a Condor Class Dreadnought appeared a couple of hundred LY north of my HW. He missed a turn as I dumped several minefields around the cloaking Dreadnought then I hit it with two popping D6 Cruisers to damage it for a follow-up kill. I had ships inbound and was about to pop another D6 when I realized his ship hadn't moved… He had overextended and run his strongest ship out of fuel! I towed the Dreadnought to a nearby SB and gained a VERY heavy scout.
By this time, my heavy scouts had reached the NE corner of the map and I was pushing west until I hit firm resistance near the Romulan core planets. My heavier forces (my first Carriers, Dreadnoughts, and BattleCruisers) were following up from the south toward the Romulan HW. I noted that the Hydran (Robot) was attacking the Romulan from the west so I got in a race with him to see who could grab the most Romulan real estate. We met near the Romulan HW and I grabbed about a dozen planets from the Hydran in short order with cloakers. In his defense, the Hydran was fully engaged against an enemy to his west and was slowly getting pushed back toward Romulan space. Over about a dozen turns, I saw that the Andromedan (Borg) and Orion, with some support from the Gorn were methodically sweeping and pushing into Hydran space. It became obvious that the Hydran was going solo against a "Gorn/Orion/Andromedan Triad" (GOAT). Can't remember if I mentioned, but Hydran minefields are VERY impressive. He used them to an excellent tactical advantage throughout the game.
After some gunboat diplomacy where I had grabbed that dozen Hydran planets, I approached him with an offer… He could fight both the GOAT and the Klingon Empire, or he could ally with the Klingon Empire in a regional alliance so we did not do the work of the GOAT for them by decimating each other (I did inform him that I was allied with the Fed down south). I also offered the dozen planets back to him as tribute and would need one of his core worlds as a forward logistics base. He provided me with a high-population Amorph planet which later I popped a low tech D6 over for the supplies. At this point the Hydran was able to shift his eastern forces back to face his GOAT threat and I reorganized my scattered ships to traverse Hydran space undetected.
Once I exchanged .rst files with the Hydran, I noted that the Andromedan was pushing across the north side of Hydran space with a Dreadnought and a couple of Borg Transports (Fireclouds). My immediate concern was that the GOAT may chunnel in a significant force to the north of the Hydran and pincer him before I could get sufficient forces in place to assist him. My first action was to attack with the only ship I had near the north side of Hydran space. One Andromedan Dreadnought and one Borg Transport had penetrated almost to my border across the north of the Hydran to a position near the center of the top edge of the map. What I intended to be a delaying action sure to gain final honor for the crew of the lone BattleCruiser in the area resulted in an attack on an Andromedan Dreadnought with no torps left onboard and destruction of both the Dreadnought and Borg Transport! Great valor was shown and appropriate honors were bestowed on that BattleCruiser crew!
I proceeded to send one Battle Group in a race across Hydran space and a smaller force across north of Hydran space to push the Andromedan back and remove the threat of a multi-front battle for my new ally. My forces arrived just as the Andromedan was making his final push on some key Hydran planets. The dispersed Andromedan force of several Dreadnoughts, Carriers and Borg Transports were introduced to the Klingon Imperial Navy in a dramatic fashion. One Klingon ship attained the ultimate honor that day. There were no Andromedan survivors. Following that ambush, the remainder of the fight getting to the NW corner of the map was a large-scale withdrawal action for the Andromedan with multiple planets per turn falling to a four-pronged assault by Klingon and Hydran ships. The B10 Battleships (SSDs) were most effective at capturing planets with the Starbase infrastructure intact which allowed for immediate ship production… often using components meant for Andromedan ships.
Once my forces reached the NW corner of the map, all Klingon forces wheeled to the south and started attacking south through the remainder of Andromedan space into Orion territory. My Hydran ally wanted to continue his attack to the western edge of the map so I was in the process of transiting across his targeted space and about to start the attack on the Orion territory in force when the Gorn proposed an end to the game.
About the time the Andromedan and Klingons were first getting introduced, a problem arose on the Federation front. My Fed ally and his Tholian friend had hastened the destruction of the ISC and were now fully engaged with the Gorn along the center of the southern edge of the map. The Fed had the problem that, while the Orion had agreed to not attack him, Orion sensibilities had no issue with allowing Gorn ships to attack the long western Fed flank from Orion space. The Fed did not want to counterattack back into Orion territory and bring the Orion into open conflict with his western flank so exposed, so we decided both sides could use the same tactic. I diverted a Battle Group headed toward the Hydran front across Fed space and captured the first line of Orion planets on the Fed border. After liberal use of minefields and the picketing of a full Klingon Battle Group, the threat to the Fed western flank was no longer an issue and he was free to concentrate his forces in his fight against the Gorn down south.
Late Game:
In an effort to push this game along, I finally changed tactics and assembled a large force on the Fed border to drive through Orion space toward Gorn territory. No idea if they ever would have made it, but they promised to make a mess on the way! So… The game ends with five large Klingon Battle forces attacking north-to-south across the remains of Andromedan territory into Orion space. Two large Klingon Battle forces were starting to drive through Orion territory from Federation space to open a new front against the Gorn. My Hydran ally was mopping up the remains of the Andromedan territories in a RGA frenzy by conducting RGA attacks over numerous planets simultaneously while slowly capturing the remnants. My Federation ally continued in his slugfest with the Gorn at the southern edge of the map. Once I allied with the Hydran and introduced the Hydran and Fed, the Fed's task was to keep the Gorn occupied while the Klingon and Hydran ran rampant through Andromedan and then Orion territories. He (and the Tholian) fulfilled that mission with aplomb.
Winning Decisions:
1) Trade agreement with the Fed for refitting services! That one decision allowed me to focus on building Starbases and getting them to hull tech 8/9 for Dreadnought and Carrier hulls. For about 30 turns, I had a ship being refitted at two or three different Starbases I set up for Fed Refits. I don't know how many capital ships and cloakers I gave Wolverine for that service, but it wasn't enough. By turn 100 or so, all my SB tech levels were high enough that this no longer was necessary.
2) I committed to clan growth taxation early on and stuck with it… Even when I felt like I needed more cash NOW! At the end of the game, about half of my planets have more than 1,000,000 colonists and more than 20% have over 5,000,000 colonists. I have one planet with over 250,000 MC waiting to TX$ to any newly captured planet for immediate upgrade to a tech 10 Starbase.
Key Points:
1) Scout early… Scout aggressively. Every planet you capture becomes another intel sensor.
2) Secure a boundary if possible to focus your fight. Especially if you find yourself in the middle of the Echo Cluster.
3) If someone approaches you, talk to them (having a public e-mail on C-M helps a LOT with negotiations. It takes too long to work out details over game chat.)
4) I have little respect for folks who quit to start another game once they know they are in a losing situation. Some of my most fun games have been when I was getting my butt kicked. That allows for daring tactics and "forlorn hope" attacks. Once things were headed south, the Romulan departed without comment and then the Andromedan handed most of his ships off to his Gorn ally to use against the Fed down south while leaving his territory largely unprotected.
5) This game became one of three regional alliances against a triad. The southern regional alliance (Fed/Tholian) kept the Gorn so involved in a meat grinder action that he was not able to effectively contribute against the Klingon/Hydran up north. The Fed/Klingon in the center watched each other's backs and covered our borders to allow the other parts of the actions to work. This dispersed approach negated the advantages of the Andromedan Borg Transport network by keeping the pressure on across the entire front. They could never focus on one area without putting another at risk.
6) The old adage about, "Tactics win battles, Logistics win wars" was once again proven true. I focused on my economy early on and it paid off in a big way once I was steamrollering across Andromedan territory. Without the resources to immediately put SB back in place and get more capital ship builds, my fleets would have effectively ground to a halt.
7) Offensive mining works! Defensive mining work too! Minefields took away my enemy's mobility across all my battle fronts. Hydran (Robot) minefields are a beautiful thing to behold if he gives you a pass to drive through them… Otherwise, they are a nightmare!
Mining doesn't work if you don't keep the threat of a mobile force capable of crushing anyone who messes with your minefields.
9) Grab opportunities when they pop up, even if there is a cost! Twice my cloakers caught the Orion with a stack of ships sitting over one of his border planets getting ready to go cause mayhem. Both times cost him over 20 ships to the loss of my one pop ship and a carrier. Interestingly, the first time was a carrier name "Guardian Attack" (All my carriers were named "_____ Attack"… Made for some pretty stupid names eventually). I named another new construction ship after that one on the turn it was destroyed. The second time was by the second ship with that name There will now always be a ship with that name in any Klingon fleet I play with…
This was a great game overall. Lots of stuff to keep me occupied for a year and a half… (Much to my wife's disappointment!) I wish the opportunity had come up to cross swords with the Gorn in a force-on-force battle, but it was the only the second time I got to mix it up with some of the recent transplants to C-M and they proved themselves to be great allies and opponents. (My first No Frills game against the new folks in town didn't turn out so well
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SFB4 AAR (Klingon Perspective)
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Re: SFB4 AAR (Klingon Perspective)
Excellent AAR. Very glad you enjoyed the SFB Klingons - one of my favorite shiplists!
I loved how you "acquired" your Romulan "heavy scout"!
I loved how you "acquired" your Romulan "heavy scout"!
"Any ship can be a minesweeper ... once!"
"Any ship can be a minesweeper ... once!"
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Awesome write-up, thanks for sharing!
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