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Independent Movie 'Black Rock' Covers the Bases With Its Debut
As American viewing habits change, the release model for independent films has shifted.
"Black Rock," a thriller that made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, will premiere on May 17 concurrently in theaters across 10 markets, through video-on-demand and on the Web in a process known as "day and date release."
In the past, an independent film was likely to go directly to video-on-demand or open on a couple of screens in New York and Los Angeles, but rarely would both happen at the same time.
"Black Rock" is a creation of Katie Aselton and her husband Mark Duplass. Ms. Aselton directed and starred in the film while Mr. Duplass served as writer. They are also executive producers. It is the fifth collaboration from the couple, who are known for dramedies including "Cyrus," "The Puffy Chair" and "The Freebie."
"The concept of my film having to be seen in a theater with the perfect sound and picture is a little too fussy for me," said Mr. Duplass, who produced the film under Duplass Brothers Productions, the production company he owns with his older brother Jay.
The movie was acquired at Sundance by LD Entertainment, an independent film studio. The North American rights for "Black Rock" were purchased for just under $1 million, according to people familiar with the matter, and the film was the studio's sole festival acquisition.
Distribution will be handled by LD Entertainment in conjunction with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s home-entertainment unit.
A few other independent movies have been released simultaneously in theaters and on VOD, with video-on-demand frequently garnering more in sales.
Films such as "Arbitrage" and "Margin Call," both financial thrillers distributed by Roadside Attractions and Lions Gate, had synchronous theatrical and VOD debuts. Released in 2012 and 2011, respectively, the films had VOD sales of roughly $11 million and $6 million. In comparison, their theatrical ticket sales reached $7.4 million and $5.4 million, respectively.
Roughly 53 million homes have access to video-on-demand with the average consumer spending more than 8.5 hours using on-demand services and watching more than 17 titles a month, according to Rentrak, a research group.
"Black Rock," follows three childhood friends, played by Kate Bosworth, Lake Bell and Ms. Aselton, as they head out to a remote island for a girls reunion weekend.
Things go sideways after they stumble into an old high-school friend and his dishonorably discharged military buddies.
To generate word-of-mouth theatrically, LD is working with college radio stations to promote on-campus screenings. Rather than focusing exclusively on big cities, LD Entertainment President David Dinerstein said he is promoting on a region-by-region basis, initially targeting smaller locales such as Buffalo, Cleveland, Denver and Indianapolis.
"We're looking for a younger suburban Sundance-type crowd," Mr. Dinerstein said, although he wouldn't disclose the marketing budget.
Mr. Dinerstein showed "Black Rock" at local film festivals, such as the Louisiana International Film Festival and the Tampa Bay International Film Festival.
To drum up interest among TV and Web viewers, cable carriers and digital providers are being offered extras such as cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and clips with directorial commentary.
A traditional rollout into additional markets will follow the initial release.
"Black Rock" was shot in 2011 over 3½ weeks on an island off the coast of Maine, where Ms. Aselton grew up, and was made for roughly $1 million.
"The film asks early on, 'Could you kill someone to protect someone you love?' " Ms. Aselton said. "For me there's nothing more terrifying."
—For more entertainment and media news, go to WSJ.com/Speakeasy.


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VMTS has licensed the ARM926EJ-S processor to bring high-performance, low-power, cost-efficient mobile solutions to market
PARIS, FRANCE, AND CAMBRIDGE, UK – Nov. 17, 2005 – VMTS and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] today announced at the ARM Connected Community Technical Symposium, Paris France, that VMTS' next-generation mobile silicon, protocol software and applications solutions will incorporate the ARM926EJ-S™ processor to develop high- performance, low-power and cost-efficient mobile solutions.
VMTS specializes in the development of GSM/GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA wireless platforms, and will integrate the ARM926EJ-S processor in its V2751 baseband for E-Vision EDGE and U-Vision UTMS solutions. The E-Vision solution will be available on the market for mass production by February 2006.
"VMTS chose the fully-synthesizable ARM926EJ-S processor because of its optimal silicon efficiency while delivering the highest performance and longest battery life for a wireless system," said Simon Tchedikian, program manager, VMTS. "For our E-Vision solution, the ARM926EJ-S processor enables us to achieve a faster time-to-market, which in turn benefits our customers by reducing the whole product development cycle for next-generation wireless devices."
"The ARM® architecture is the most trusted and widely deployed architecture for mobile products in the world," said Rob Coombs, director, mobile solutions, ARM. "By incorporating the ARM926EJ-S processor in their next-generation mobile solutions, VMTS is providing consumers with the capability to run multiple, feature-rich applications on mobile phones with a minimal drain on power, paving the way for next-generation handsets."
VK Mobile is already using VMTS G-Vision solution in its current GPRS handsets and has started development of new EDGE line-up based on VMTS E-Vision solution. The VMTS G-Vision reference design is based on the VMTS V250G baseband which includes the ARM946ES™ processor. The G-Vision solution provides a well integrated and cost-effective solution for VK GPRS handsets. The E-Vision solution with the ARM926EJ-S processor brings high performance and more multimedia features for the new generation of VK EDGE handsets, which are targeted at the European, Asia Pacific and US markets.
"VMTS' ARM Powered® solutions enable manufacturers like us to rapidly develop and produce leading mobile handsets for wireless markets," said Joon-Ho Jung, CTO, VK Corporation. "VMTS and ARM technology secures VK mobile handset development cycles with an ideal reuse grade and faster time-to-market. We can absolutely deliver a seamless product on demand to our customers."
The VMTS E-Vision EDGE solution provides the most integrated and adaptive technology for a wide range of mobile phones from mid-range to advanced high-end models. E-Vision solution uses the latest VMTS V2751 EDGE base-band chip. The V2751 solution brings reliable modem technology with high-performance multimedia features in one single chip. Its state-of-the-art protocol stacks support quad-band (850/900/1800/1900) operation for GSM/GPRS/EDGE and is dual-mode upgradeable with W-CDMA coprocessor.
The ARM926EJ-S processor is fully synthesizable and features a Jazelle® technology-enhanced 32-bit RISC CPU, flexible size instruction and data caches, tightly coupled memory (TCM) interfaces and memory management unit (MMU). The ARM926EJ-S processor implements the ARMv5TEJ architecture, which includes 16-bit fixed point DSP instructions to enhance performance of many signal processing algorithms and applications as well as supporting Thumb® and Java bytecode execution.
About VMTS
VMTS specializes in the development of GSM/GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA platforms and enables manufacturers to rapidly develop and produce leading mobile handsets for wireless markets. VMTS was founded in 2004 by the VK Corporation and is headquartered in Paris, France. The VMTS team has world leading expertise in semiconductor design, wireless protocol, wireless algorithm development and system integration. VMTS provides integrated and pre-certified reference designs, together with protocol and device software. Through seamless integration in wireless end-products, VMTS technology addresses its customers key requirements, which are product differentiation and improved time-to-market. More information on VMTS is available at http://www.vmts.com.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM, ARM Powered, Thumb and Jazelle are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM946ES and ARM926EJ-S are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; AXYS GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Physical IP, Inc.

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(Wee) Heavy
Scotch-style ale is a blessed rarity. Not too many breweries endeavor to make their own variation, and those that do generally do an amazing job. With the exception of one ill-fated, super-sour bottle of Moylan's Kilt Lifter, which seemed a bit past its prime, every time a bottle with the word "Scotch" on it has been opened, it has been greedily devoured. AleSmith's Wee Heavy is exactly what it claims to be: Scotch-style ale. What lies within the flawless packaging of this $7.99 wonder is akin to The Clash playing Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves," or Kim Gordon singing Iggy Pop: the perfect cover. This is not an attempt at making archetypal Scotch ale. Instead, there is a righteous conciliation of old and new. AleSmith makes intensely high-octane beers: This is McEwen's on really pristine speed. This brew looks almost like a porter in the glass—deep and limitless with glints of red trying to escape the void. The flavors are familiar to both the roots and the revision. The distinct sweet caramel and molasses flavors that sent us back to our first taste of Scotch ale preempt strong, roasted malts and an aftertaste that is equally alcoholic and complex … weed ghee and whiskey in front of a parlor fire. Heavy.
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Creative food, pho sure
Why do we love pho so much? I remember when I was a kid I used to call it "everything" soup, because it appeared to contain pretty much everything. I've heard it called "weird noodle stuff," "the stuff with the bean sprouts," and my personal fave, "the limey-noodle-sprout thing in the great big bowl." I took someone out to eat at a local Vietnamese place a while back who, after a few big bites, proclaimed, "this has a lot of vegetables—it's like a liquid salad."
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Whether you're more familiar with the French Riviera or the French Quarter, there are plenty of places in Albuquerque to get a taste of authentic French cuisine. Read Hosho McCreesh's review of Le Quiche Parisienne in this issue, and check out these other restaurants in the city that will cater to your wanderlust and make you feel, if only for the evening, that you're dining in the City of Lights. Bon appetit, mes amis.


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Iowa Pork Producers Focus on Animal Welfare
The Wilson brothers' hogs are more
fun to be with, easier to handle, get a premium price . .
. and smell a darn sight better, too.
By Darcy Dougherty Maulsby
Dan Wilson
in the greenhouse: "We joke that it takes us
too long to do chores, because it's so fun to stay in
the barns and watch the pigs play."
"We didn't want to
get into a high-volume, low margin business that turns animals
into production units. Our system provides a nicer environment
for the hogs than a confinement barn, where pigs just eat,
drink, sleep and get bored. We've learned to work with
our animals rather than conform them to our system."
In the late 80s:
"Everyone we talked
to was convinced that if we were going to stay in business,
we would have to move into intensive confinement. We decided
to give it a
try . . . It was a miserable place to work with pigs."
"Since all of the manure from the
Wilsons' system is in
a solid form, the brothers do not need any pits or lagoons.
With the big doors on the buildings, the Wilsons can drive
in with a skid loader and clean one room in a few hours. The
rooms do not need to be power washed."
January, 2003: If you want to see Dan and
Colin Wilsons' pigs, check the greenhouse, hoop house,
barn or pasture. Unlike many other Iowa farms, you won't
find any pigs in a confinement shed here.
The Wilson brothers and their families believe in the benefits
of pasture farrowing and using deep-bedded Swedish systems
for raising hogs. The Wilsons' pigs have plenty of room
to run, root in their straw bedding and explore their surroundings.
Keeping hogs in confinement pens with metal crates and wire-mesh
flooring doesn't fit with the Wilsons' philosophy
of animal welfare.
"We like working with livestock, and we didn't
want to get into a high-volume, low margin business that turns
animals into production units. Our system provides a nicer
environment for the hogs than a confinement barn, where pigs
just eat, drink, sleep and get bored. We've learned
to work with our animals rather than conform them to our system,"
said Colin Wilson, who farms 800 acres with Dan in northwest
Iowa, near the small town of Paullina.
Jumping off the confinement bandwagon
All of the Wilsons' swine buildings, including a large
greenhouse structure used for winter farrowing, give pigs
room to move freely, build nests and root in bedding. "We
joke that it takes us too long to do chores, because it's
so fun to stay in the barns and watch the pigs play,"
Dan Wilson said.
The Wilsons' facilities meet the Animal Welfare Institute's
(AWI) Humane On-Farm Husbandry Criteria for Pigs. These standards
require that:
Meeting these animal welfare guidelines was not difficult
for the Wilsons. As second-generation pasture farrowers, the
brothers followed in the footsteps of their father, Ernest.
When Dan started farming full-time in 1972 and Colin joined
him in 1976, the pair raised hogs in many of the barns and
buildings that their father used. Today, the Wilsons still
use many of these buildings, which are located on Dan's
The Wilsons faced a new challenge by the late 1980s and early
1990s. Dan and his wife, Lorna, had five children, and Colin
and his wife, Carla, were raising six children. Both men needed
to generate more income.
"It was important to us that our wives wouldn't
have to work off the farm. Everyone we talked to was convinced
that if we were going to stay in business, we would have to
move into intensive confinement. We decided to give it a try.
We remodeled part of a barn on Colin's farm into a wire-floored
nursery with pull-plug flush gutters and an outside pit. It
was designed by an engineer and was state of the art,"
Dan Wilson said.
How did the new system work? "Going from pasture to
confinement didn't sit well with us. The pigs did alright,
but we hated it and hated the smell," Dan Wilson added.
"It was a miserable place to work with pigs. Plus, when
I stepped in the house, I didn't want to smell like
hogs. The pigs were also hard to move. We weren't used
to this, because pasture pigs are easy to move," added
Colin Wilson.
A trip to Europe provided the Wilsons with a new option, though.
When Dan and Lorna traveled to Sweden in 1994 to tour the
country's swine farms, they were thrilled by what they
"Colin and I have never bought into the philosophy that
'bigger is better' when it comes to farming. In
Sweden, the whole focus of the pork industry was on quality
of work, quality of the animal, quality of the natural environment,
quality of the meat, and quality of life. I was very impressed
with the deep-bedded system, rather than confinement, that
Swedish farmers used to raise pigs," said Dan Wilson.
A new system
The principles of the Swedish system appealed to both Wilson
brothers, who are long-time members of Practical Farmers of
Iowa (PFI), a non-profit organization that promotes farming
systems that are profitable, ecologically sound, and good
for families and communities. To visit the PFI website,
click here.
In the summer of 1996, the Wilsons built a new deep-bedded
farrowing and nursery building patterned after the ones Dan
had seen in Sweden. The building, located on Colin's
farm, is 100-feet long and 48-feet wide and is divided into
four rooms. The building accommodates year-round farrowing.
A three-foot wide walkway on one side of each room is used
for moving hogs in and out and provides a way for people to
move in the building. Six-foot by eight-foot portable pens
(farrowing boxes) are placed along each of the long walls
of the room. Waterers are located along the barn wall, and
a drain takes away any spilled water.
Feeders are mounted to one side of the walkway wall. The Wilsons
feed the hogs corn, barley, oats and hay grown on their farm.
They are also experimenting with the high-protein grain triticale.
In the farrowing building, a 12-foot by 12-foot door in each
room is used for putting bedding into the room and entering
with the skid loader to clean the rooms. These doors are also
used for summer ventilation, creating a cross-flow when the
windows on the opposite end of the room are opened. Each room
also has a ventilation system, complete with ceiling ducts
and a 16-inch variable speed fan.
A day before the sows are ready to farrow, the farrowing boxes
are set up in the rooms. Pens are bedded with straw, and 11
sows are put in each room. For the first 12 to 24 hours, no
straw is placed in the alleyway between the two rows of boxes.
This discourages sows from farrowing in the open area and
teaches them appropriate dunging locations.
Each of the doorways in the boxes includes a four-inch roller
14 inches above the floor. The roller helps protect the sows'
udders as the sows enter and leave their boxes. The roller
also keeps baby pigs in the boxes for a few days after birth.
When all of the piglets in the room are 10 to 14 days of age,
all the box fronts and sides are removed. Then the 11 sows
and their litters can roam throughout each room. At weaning,
the sows are moved to a hoop building. The piglets stay in
the rooms until they are 10 to 12 weeks old, at which time
they go to finishing hoop houses at neighboring farms. The
pigs are custom fed, but the Wilsons retain ownership of the
Housing for the breeding herd
Hoop buildings are another key component of the Wilsons'
total system. A 35-foot by 85-foot hoop building houses boars
and the sows from weaning through midterm gestation.
The Wilsons use another 35-foot by 75-foot hoop building to
store bedding. Since dry, mold-free bedding is essential to
their production system, it is important to keep the bedding
inside. The Wilsons do not raise enough straw to supply all
of their needs, so they buy big square bales of wheat straw
from South Dakota.
While sows and piglets are in the farrowing rooms, the Wilsons
add about two 400-pound bales of straw per week during a 10-week
period. Because the bedding is left in the building throughout
this period, the bedding will start to compost and generate
heat after about seven days from the time the sows first come
into the rooms.
After about a week, the rooms need very little supplemental
heat in the wintertime. "We have measured temperatures
close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the bedding. This helps
kill bacteria in the bedding, too," Colin Wilson noted.
Since all of the manure from the Wilsons' system is
in a solid form, the brothers do not need any pits or lagoons.
With the big doors on the buildings, the Wilsons can drive
in with a skid loader and clean one room in a few hours. The
rooms do not need to be power washed. Once the manure is removed,
the walls and floors are swept down, and the Wilsons apply
a light layer of lime on the floor.
When they can, the Wilsons spread the manure directly on crop
ground. When crops are growing in the fields, the manure is
composted and applied to the land later.
Pasture farrowing
While the Wilsons keep a herd of 250 to 300 sows, not all
of the sows farrow in the Swedish deep-bedding system. From
late May through late fall, the Wilsons also pasture farrow.
The farrowing area is rotated to a new pasture each year.
As soon as it's dry in the spring, the Wilsons set up the
fences. To divide the field into 150- by 300-foot pens, they
use a smooth 14- to 17-gauge wire. They include standard steel
rod posts in much of the fencing, but use wooden posts for
gateways and corners.
Water is brought to the site in a flexible 3/4-inch black
plastic feeder pipe, and then goes to individual waterers.
A homemade tractor-mounted pipe roller built from a telephone
wire spool speeds the job of rolling out the water pipe and
When sows are brought to the pastures, they move into a variety
of farrowing sheds. The Wilsons have about 65 sheds, including
A-frames and e-huts. (E-huts are also known as modified Illinois
sheds. To see the Wilsons' design for this shed, go
to www.pfi.iastate.edu/OFR/Wilson_E-Huts.htm).
The Wilsons save money by building most of the equipment they
use in the pasture. Materials to build an A-frame cost about
$130, and materials for e-huts run about $200, Colin Wilson
said. "With minor repairs, these sheds can last for
30 years," he added.
Greenhouse expands options
While the Wilsons cannot pasture farrow during Iowa's
cold winter months, they have developed an innovative solution.
They use a 32-foot by 54-foot greenhouse frame to house the
pasture farrowing sheds from December through February.
"The building has a layer of standard greenhouse film
under the roof, and the pocket of air in there provides insulation.
We installed a radiant heater, and it usually runs only at
night when it's really cold outside. It stays about
65 degrees inside the huts, even on cold nights. We've
had tremendous results with this building, and plan to build
a couple more," Dan Wilson said.
The natural sunlight that filters into the building is just
one of the many extra benefits, Colin Wilson added. "Last
winter, the pigs coming out of this building were heavier
and healthier than pigs from other set-ups on the farm. The
building is good for people and hogs. It's one of the
places where everyone likes to work. Raising pigs this way
is very enjoyable."
Because the Wilsons' farrowing systems do not include
confinement crates and guard rails, the brothers carefully
select sows with good mothering instincts. "Before she
lays down, a good sow pushes the pigs out of the way and slowly
lowers herself. She doesn't just flop down. We keep
notes on the animals' mothering ability and retain gilts
from the very best mothers," Colin Wilson explained.
The business of pork production
The Wilsons don't sacrifice production, or profits,
with their unique pork production systems.
They wean about eight pigs per litter, which is comparable
to the average litter reported by USDA. While the pigs'
feed efficiency is lower than in confinement systems, the
rate of gain is just as good, or better, Colin Wilson said.
The Wilsons' $42-per-head break-even cost for their
pigs is similar to other Iowa pork producers' break-even
price. The Wilsons, who market nearly 3,000 pigs each year,
benefit by selling their hogs to Niman Ranch. "We used
to sell on the open market, but we got involved with Niman
Ranch in 1998. Our Niman premium is six cents a pound, plus
quality premiums," Colin Wilson explained.
(Editor's note: Niman Ranch, www.nimanranch.com,
was started more than 25 years ago in California. In the Niman
Ranch system, livestock are humanely treated, fed the purest
natural feeds, are never given growth hormones or sub-therapeutic
antibiotics, and raised on land that is cared for as a sustainable
resource. Many Niman Ranch hogs are raised in Iowa.)
Niman Ranch requires pork producers to follow animal welfare
guidelines similar to those espoused by the Animal Welfare
Institute. Niman Ranch hogs are not given growth hormones
or sub-therapeutic antibiotics. To manage disease problems,
the Wilsons use herbal remedies for their hogs.
"The state requires us to vaccinate for pseudo rabies,
but we've been without antibiotics since 1998. If we
run into disease problems, we use things like oregano extract.
Feeding hay to pigs is an aid for ileitis," Dan Wilson
While the Wilsons are strong proponents of animal welfare,
they emphasize that this philosophy is different from animal
"Animal rights activists believe you shouldn't
eat animals. We're into animal welfare, which focuses
on well-cared-for animals. There's a big difference
between animal welfare and animal rights. We are trying to
run an operation that is good for people and for livestock.
We want to create a farming operation that can be passed on
to the next generation," Colin Wilson said.


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Post-rehab, injured snowy owl ready to be released
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A rare snowy owl that gained national attention when it was apparently hit by a bus in the nation's capital is scheduled to be released into the wild after a rehab stint in Minnesota.
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota plans to release the owl on Saturday along the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin border.
"Once the snowy owl is released, what it will do is speculation," The Raptor Center clinic manager Lori Arent said in a statement. "It may stay in the area for a few days, but its migratory urge will eventually encourage it to move north. The upper Midwest makes a lot of sense as a starting point for that journey."
The injured owl was found in downtown Washington in late January and taken to the National Zoo before being transferred to a Washington, D.C., wildlife rehabilitation center. It was then sent to The Raptor Center, which has expertise in replacing damaged feathers. It has since completed about a three-week exercise program and regained fitness after its feathers were repaired.
Snowy owls are native to the Arctic but were seen all along the East Coast this winter, as far south as Florida.
The owl will be released alongside another snowy owl patient from Superior, Wis.
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DUE WEST, S.C. – The King University softball team opened Conference Carolinas play on Saturday at Erskine College and the Tornado offense continued to play at a high level. The Tornado plated runs in each of the first two innings of game one before breaking open the 9-2 win with five runs in the sixth inning. However, the Flying Fleet offense awoke in game two, taking the split with a 13-8 victory.
Chrissy Melcher continued her hot streak as she started the game with a double. She scored later in the inning when Fallon Thomas stole second to give King the early 1-0 lead. Erskine (4-10, 1-3 CC) answered in the bottom of the inning as Lydia Trexler hit a leadoff home run to even the score.
The Tornado (8-9, 1-1 CC) got that run back in the second inning however, as Samantha Cole was hit by a pitch to start a rally. Melcher followed with another double, and Cassie Ringstaff drove Cole in with a single, but Melcher was thrown out at the plate to keep the lead at 2-1.
King plated a pair of runs in the fourth inning before they broke a 4-2 game open in the sixth inning. Hannah Smith ripped a bases loaded single to score the first of five runs in the frame, before Amber Walker followed with another single to score a run. Cheyenne Delffs, Cole and Melcher all recorded run scoring singles to stretch the lead to 9-2.
King pitcher Hannah Light allowed a pair of hits over the final two innings, but didn't allow any runs as King took the contest 9-2. Light earned her seventh win of the season as she allowed two runs on five hits and struck out eight in seven innings. Melcher went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and one run batted in. Smith went 3-for-4 and drove in a run while Cole and Ringstaff each had two hits in the win.
Melcher again started game two with another hit, this time a single before she scored on a Ringstaff double to put King on top in the first inning. However, Trexler evened the score in the bottom of the frame as she ripped another leadoff home run.
The Tornado grabbed the lead with an unearned run in the second inning before Morgan Lowe worked out of a jam in the bottom of the frame. The Flying Fleet loaded the bases, but Lowe induced a groundball to leave the bases loaded and keep King in the lead.
Smith tacked on to King's lead as she ripped a home run to start the third inning, giving the Tornado a 3-1 lead. However, Erskine answered with six runs on three hits in the bottom of the third inning. Trexler capped the big inning with a grand slam to give the Flying Fleet a 7-3 lead.
Ringstaff got a pair back with a double in the fourth that scored Melcher and Octavia Lewis-Rand. Nevertheless, Erskine answered with three in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by a Kathryn Windham two-run home run.
Neither team scored in the fifth, but King tried to comeback in the sixth as Thomas laced a two-run double, and Smith followed with a run scoring single to cut the deficit to 10-8. However, the Flying Fleet plated three runs in the bottom of the inning to put the lead out of reach as they took the contest 13-8.
Melcher went 2-for-3 with three runs scored while Ringstaff went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs batted in. Thomas and Smith both drove in two runs while Smith accounted for two hits as well.
King will be in action again tomorrow as they take on USC Aiken. First pitch from Florence, S.C., is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.


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At 46 years old, you want a bike that does'nt add pain to the years you have on your back, and this bike is really easy with it. I use it for training and fitness, and twice a year for the Rosarito - Ensenada 50 mile bicycle ride. It's fast on flats and handles the climbs easy with it's 27 speeds. Very recommendable.
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I've had my Sequoia Elite now for 2 years, and use it both as a weekend ride bike and a commuter for a 34 mile, paved trail/road round trip commute from Falls Church, VA to Old Town Alexandria, VA two to three times a week. Outfitted with Specialized Armadillos, I've never had a flat. The bike is responsive, handles well, shift and brakes well, and is a joy and comfortable to ride, both on the commute and for longer weekend rides. Price was right too.
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This is just a lovely, comfortable bike. I ride a Kona hybrid for commuting to and from work, but the Sequoia Elite is my weekend long distance (30 - 50km) bike. I've owned it less than a year and am waiting patiently for the snow and ice to clear so that I can put in some serious distance. I find the brakes a bit noisy and will probably change the pads and possibly upgrade the tires this summer.
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I bought this bike last year while I was studying in Germany. Took it on a 2000km tour down the Germany/France boarder and then played around in the alps :-) I never had a problem with the 105 components. They're tough enough to handle anything I threw at them, including a couple of MTB trails I happened to turn on to by mistake in Switzerland. The Zertz inserts along with the stock seatpost saved my rear end on the cobblestone paths and mountain roads. Now that I'm back in WI, I use my Sequoia as a (FAST) daily commuter and with winter approaching I'm looking into a pair of studded tires. The Sequoia is a amazing all around bike. If you're looking for a fun, comfortable bike that also performs very well, this bike will give you great bang for your dollar (or Euro in my case). I my opinion the best buy in the world of bicycles.
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This bike has been a great transition from hybrid to road bike. It's light, responsive, and comfortable. After trying out some women's bikes, I came back to this one for overall comfort. Awesome on hills! This bike gives back 150%.
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As a 60+ year old rider new to road bikes, I found my Sequoia Elite to be several steps above the hybrid (Road + Mountain) which it replaced. It is sturdy, lighter than the hybrid, has a great range of gears, and is very responsive. It is also a great value for the money, when compared to bikes twice its cost. Setbacks are moderate components and a heavier aluminum frame which, in spite of the carbon forks, transmits road buzz to the rider. My next bike will be a carbon fiber with higher end components and better wheels (perhaps a Roubaix if I can save enough for it).
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I use this bike as my commuter bike and I'm glad I took the time to research and talk to others that rode this bike. As we all age, the tendency to sit more upright becomes apparent. Comfort for me was paramount. I changed out the Specialized issued seat for a Brooks saddle, added cork tape for comfort. Enjoy this bike and work on fine tuning it. It does take time but the effort is worth the ride! I traded out the stem for a slighly higher rise and position above the level of the seat. I don't need to ride or look like I'm in the Tour de France! The bike is great for climbing hills and can move on the flats. The bar brake levers are a treat when forced to ride in traffic or among pedestrians. Bottom line: This bike will be a keeper and the one you love to ride, yeah, it's that good. No complaints. Excellent bike and well built.
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This bike is very comfortable; especially because of the geometry that allows the rider to sit up a little higher. Also has a second set of brakes on top of the handle for ease of braking from any position. I would add that the brakes are very noisy, but generally the components are excellent. I commute to work daily on this bike and go for 30 to 40k rides on weekends. This is a great bike for the weekend road rider who wants to improve fitness.
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As a Trek 1500 rider the last couple of years wanting to get into a faster and easier machine to ride long distance, I couldn't be any happier with this bike. Very comfortable for my frame (6'2" - 180lbs.) and it's a breeze to knock off 40 mile training rides. I added clip pedals and had a BG 2D fitting, which was well worth the money. Doing a 70 mile race in Oct. and my first Century in Nov.
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This is my first road bike. I've ridden a 10-year old Trek hybrid and was trying to improve my fitness. My typical ride is 20 miles every other day, with an occasional 40 mile ride on a rail to trail path. The bike has a very smooth, stable ride. The Sequoia Elite was a great fit: I'm 6'0 and 205 lbs. I enjoyed the slightly upright position compared to other road bikes. The components make this an outstanding value. I highly recommend the Sequoia Elite as a first step into road biking.
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1. Re: Do you participate in contests?c.pfaffenbichler Apr 28, 2012 10:47 AM (in response to LTsFolly)1 person found this helpful
Take the difference between theatre and cinema: In the latter you may be seeing the best out of dozens of takes of the same line of dialog or some physically impossible feat but in the former you watch the performers immediately.
The experiences both for the audiences and the performers/creators probably vary considerably, but both present valid approaches to presenting works of dramatic art.
So if some people prefer unretouched (or even analog) photography that is their business.
Of course they run the risk of getting swindled …
2. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 28, 2012 11:05 AM (in response to c.pfaffenbichler)
Good points!
I don't tell others what to do or not do, I just do what I take responsibility for : )
3. Re: Do you participate in contests?pf22 Apr 28, 2012 1:00 PM (in response to LTsFolly)
"Fine Art Photography" is a tricky term, highly subjective, what's "Fine Art" to one judge may be commercial trash to another.
My own view of "Fine Art Photography" would exclude works that were obviously and heavily manipulated - I would have a serious problem with some of the more garish, "turn it up to 11," examples of HDR! - come to think of it, I'd probably have a problem with COLOR!!!
As I said, HIGHLY subjective.
If the site has a gallery of previous winners, take a look, that would probably give you an idea of what the judges consider acceptable.
Good luck!!!
4. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 28, 2012 2:53 PM (in response to pf22)
I'm not a piece of sheet metal trying to fit in a wooden slot.
I am an artist. I know that and I'm not willing to change to be accepted.
I use Photoshop like modern sculptors use power tools, painters acrylic paint without lead, or musician electric guitars.
In art I'm looking for each final image to reflect to my own brain.
I don't care about the "jurney there" or the brains of others.
When I enter a competition I'm testing the jury, not the other way around : )
5. Re: Do you participate in contests?Trevor.Dennis Apr 28, 2012 3:14 PM (in response to LTsFolly)
All Photography competitions, Exhibitions and Salons have rules, and you either comply or you don't. The relevant rule in most contests that I can think of, is that at least 70% of the image should come from your camera, but you are usually allowed any amount of radical editing. Your entry looks like you stared with a screen grab of a highly zoomed image, and then used something like Topaz Adjust to create the noise and high saturation. The thing with extreme abstracts is they still need to be ascetically pleasing, and even follow the normal rules of composition.
I produced the following image for a competition where the theme was Abstract, and rather cynically followed the rule of thirds and general composition. I made it with judges in mind, and was actually taking the mick out of the system. The thing is, it turned out to be one of my most successful images, so you can't win.
BTW It is a composite of three frames that used a combination of camera movement, anf Photoshop to produce the strong perspective in the rows of grape vines.
Nearly all big Photographic Society competitions, Exhibitions and Salons nowadays seem to be looking more for art than straight photography. The PSNZ use this flickr group to show competition winners for instance. The same applies to Professional bodies as you can see with last years winner from the NZIPP Iris Awards There just might be a kick back though, as one of our biggest competitions, the North Shore Salon is focusing more on pure photography this year
6. Re: Do you participate in contests?Noel Carboni Apr 28, 2012 8:18 PM (in response to Trevor.Dennis)
Funny thing, just browsing through the other entries on my right monitor while your image was on my left monitor, Trevor, and I ran across this....
http://fineartamerica.com/contests/national-tv-photo-contest.html?tab=vote&artworkid=31570 45
Yours is better but the similarity struck me.
7. Re: Do you participate in contests?Trevor.Dennis Apr 28, 2012 8:40 PM (in response to Noel Carboni)
That's very kind of you Noel. There are few things truly original when it comes to imagery, and all we can really do is try and stamp our own particular style on a picture. The image you linked to is pure camera movement I'm thinking, which reminds me of a local photographer artist who insists that her pictures are created entirely in-camera. Sally Mason is quite a big name in our part of the world, and on the PSNZ Honours Board (She gets a say in who becomes an LPSNZ, APSNZ or FPSNZ). She is also a regular speaker at Photographic Conventions, and is the keynote speaker at a coming convention in Australia.
The thing is, Sally must have an extremely low keeper rate, and her successes are more to do with 'happy accidents' than skill with a camera. She is a lovely person though, and while not exactly a buddy of mine, she is a close acquaintance.
Lots of people throwing their cameras into the air, or zooming while sprinting through corn fields etc. HERE, HERE and some actually quite nice ones HERE
[EDIT] I have just remembered that buddy Lynn Clayton won Champion image in the North Shore Salon a couple of years ago with this picture:
8. Re: Do you participate in contests?Jeff Schewe Apr 28, 2012 8:42 PM (in response to LTsFolly)
LTsFolly wrote:
I just do what I do and I think it's good : )
That's fine...and regardless of the outcome the one thing you really SHOULD do is read the submission guidlines and understand EXACLTY what your submission means...many contests have really, REALLY bad rights grabs that provide the contest with way too much usage or ownership of the submissions (let a lone the winners).
In the grand scheme of things, you prolly should be less concerned about that OTHERS people think of your work vs. what YOU think of your work. If you are honest with yourself, do you really care what others may think? (clue, you shouldn't)
9. Re: Do you participate in contests?Jeff Schewe Apr 28, 2012 8:57 PM (in response to Jeff Schewe)1 person found this helpful
BTW, it seems the webiste is designed to direct artists and buyers to a print on demand fulfillment and less about a normal agency/gallery relationship. I tried (just short of joining) to find a Terms and Conditions...the fact you can't find it is a red flag to me.
A quick Google searh found this about FAA (from a Forbes article from 2010):
Take FineArtAmerica.com, an online marketplace and social networking site for painters, photographers and other visual artists. Artists can use to the site to connect with collectors and other buyers and, says founder Sean Broihier, put the business side of their career on "autopilot," leaving them more time to create art. FineArtAmerica.com (FAA) has more than 28,000 artists who upload new images to the site each day; 6,000 of them offer prints for sale.
FAA has been profitable since launch in 2007, thanks in part to its low overhead. Founder Broihier is its solo owner, and the company has no employees. Revenues were $175,000 in 2008 and $1 million in 2009, and the company projects revenues of $2.5 million for 2010. Broihier says that FineArtAmerica.com currently attracts 175,000 unique visitors a day, and traffic is growing by 10%-15% a month.
Broihier is a very good example of someone who has taken destiny in his own hands by embracing the Web rather than joining the 10% unemployment pool in America.
Just so ya know...
10. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 28, 2012 9:34 PM (in response to Trevor.Dennis)
Nice posts; keep them coming!
Wether I win or not is not important. I'm testing the jury—remember?
I think that my work is much more than Trevor's description of what he thinks it is : ) It's not about skill, it's conceptual and therefore somewhat automatic and repeatable as a style.
It is digital Pop Art, a bridge between representational and abstract, classical and modern, easy to recognize as my own style even though other artists worked with pixels:
Chuck Close, Vik Muniz, Banksy, even Dali.
Take a look at this page to see the context:
Do you know exactly how Warhol's silk screen prints were made?
I know because I'm an old screen printer, but think that most buyers, art historians and curators don't know; it's not important.
11. Re: Do you participate in contests?acresofgreen Apr 29, 2012 12:28 AM (in response to LTsFolly)
Not being familiar with photo contests at all, this was my first exposure to one. Some thoughts that occurred to me:
- Loads of exquisitely beautiful photos in the lineup - I wish I had the time to look at them all
- If I (as a public viewer) am presented with 10 or twenty photos, sure I can vote on the ones I find most appealing. But when I am presented with page after page of thumbnails with no end in sight, I can't even get through them all, so I wouldn't vote at all, or I'd only end up voting for some images in the first two or three pages. However I realize that maybe the only voters will be registered members of the sight who will be willing to go through them all.
- As has been mentioned in this thread before, art is so subjective, that the fact of winning is absolutely irrelevant to the quality of the photo or the artist. So why bother?
- The winning photos of this contest will apparently be aired on a national TV commercial. Does this mean that the winning photos need to have the quality of appealing to a broad public audience rather than having qualities recognizable only by artists?
- Going back to Trevor's story of a successful photographer whose best successes have to do with lucky accidents: I guess one could say it takes a talented artist to recognize the worth of these lucky accidents, but it must be bitter for artists who put a lot of creative effort in their work to see "lucky accidents" get all the laurels.
- Regarding the amount of image editing: I doubt that some of the entries were ever photos at all to start with. Others are 99% manipulated. One good example is the twisted hand with eyeballs on each finger
12. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 29, 2012 5:16 AM (in response to acresofgreen)
Thank you Acres,
The purpose of my posting here about the contest is twofold:
— an attempt to identify my entries for others to vote on
— to inform the forum members about the existence of this contest, so the interested can participate themselves in this one or others.
After-all, artists are trying to make the world a more beautiful place; the more the better : )
I am just beginning to explore FineArtAmerica, but by the always fine example of Jeff Schewe, others can reveal aspects of it that I didn't even think of looking for yet.
I think that the Photoshop users are closer to the artistic spirit of being than most others, though nowadays art is kidnah fusing with science on its own and soon we will see and admire artwork by physicists, chemists and mathematicians.
Coders admire the elegant simplicity or complexity of their code, typographers have wonderful metaphors about areas of page design that others are just taking for granted. I try to bring awareness to that which I find beautiful, in hope that others will follow suit with their own definitions and preocupation.
So, please vote for me or Trevor if you like our entries, and explore the eventuality of participating yourselves.
It takes a community…
http://fineartamerica.com/contests/national-tv-photo-contest.html?tab=vote&artworkid=35217 84
13. Re: Do you participate in contests?Noel Carboni Apr 29, 2012 5:49 AM (in response to Jeff Schewe)
Broihier is a very good example of someone who has taken destiny in his own hands by embracing the Web rather than joining the 10% unemployment pool in America.
How is it a good example to make money off other people's work?
It's just too hard to make money off your own work I guess.
14. Re: Do you participate in contests?acresofgreen Apr 29, 2012 5:52 AM (in response to acresofgreen)
acresofgreen wrote:
... However I realize that maybe the only voters will be registered members of the sight who will be willing to go through them all.
Ouch, I meant of course to write "site"
15. Re: Do you participate in contests?Noel Carboni Apr 29, 2012 5:53 AM (in response to LTsFolly)
Another comment: I see a fair bit of Photoshop CS6 beta effects in the submissions on that site.
Does that say that Photoshop is driving art, or that Photoshop is striving to make it easier to create the art that's popular?
16. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 29, 2012 5:59 AM (in response to Noel Carboni)
How is it an example of making money off other people's work?
They profit from promoting artists, printing and fulfilling purchases.
I think of it as cooperation not exploitation.
17. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 29, 2012 6:02 AM (in response to Noel Carboni)
Noel Carboni wrote:
Another comment: I see a fair bit of Photoshop CS6 beta effects in the submissions on that site.
Does that say that Photoshop is driving art, or that Photoshop is striving to make it easier to create the art that's popular?
It's good advertising for Adobe, isn't it?
18. Re: Do you participate in contests?Noel Carboni Apr 29, 2012 6:12 AM (in response to Jeff Schewe)
Jeff Schewe wrote:
I tried (just short of joining) to find a Terms and Conditions...the fact you can't find it is a red flag to me.
I did find this, Jeff. Item 5 seems to cover what's being discussed.
http://fineartamerica.com/contests/national-tv-photo-contest.html?tab=overview&tvtab=tvfin eprint
19. Re: Do you participate in contests?Trevor.Dennis Apr 29, 2012 8:15 AM (in response to LTsFolly)
LTsFolly wrote:
So, please vote for me or Trevor if you like our entries, and explore the eventuality of participating yourselves.
It takes a community…
Please don't try to bring me into your sad world of pleading for votes.
Now this thread has been exposed as spam, the mods should lock it off or delete it.
20. Re: Do you participate in contests?LTsFolly Apr 29, 2012 8:46 AM (in response to Trevor.Dennis)
Well, OK than, please vote for me : )
I won't tell the moderators how to define SPAM; it's their business.
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The two players that started at cornerback for the 49ers last season now are leading candidates for starting jobs in Oakland, with Carlos Rogers on Monday following Tarell Brown to the Raiders via free agency.
Rogers, who turns 33 on July 2, started all 48 regular-season games for the 49ers the past three seasons. He has started all but 10 of the games he played during his first nine NFL seasons, the first six with the Washington Redskins.
The 49ers parted ways with Rogers in a cost-cutting move. Rogers was slated to earn $6.6 million in base salary and bonuses in 2014. The 49ers saved $5.1 million in cap room by cutting Rogers.
Brown and Rogers are expected to compete for the starting spots vacated by Mike Jenkins and Tracy Porter, both of whom signed elsewhere soon after free agency started March 11.
"We're two older guys that can bring experience, can bring leadership, can bring a lot of stuff to the table," Rogers said in a conference call. " …We were a big part of the puzzle that turned San Francisco's defense around, so hopefully we can translate that over here and be even better."
Second-year player D.J. Hayden gives the Raiders another viable option, though Hayden struggled as a rookie last season and showed that he has work to do before he can be counted upon on an every-down basis.
Rogers is the kind of player that Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver covets because of Rogers' versatility. Rogers has the ability to play outside or inside on the slot receiver in nickel coverage, and he excels in any kind of coverage.
"I'm going to have a big opportunity to compete on the outside for a starting spot as a corner," Rogers said. "My biggest role is going to be making sure I've got all the nickel stuff down."
Rogers is the fifth free agent signed by the Raiders this offseason that has a chance to win a starting job in 2014. He joins defensive linemen Justin Tuck and Antonio Smith, linebacker LaMarr Woodley and Brown.
Raiders reach across the bay for another veteran CB
The two players that started at cornerback for the 49ers last season now are leading candidates for starting jobs in Oakland, with Carlos Rogers on Monday following Tarell Brown to the Raiders via free agency.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures pared gains on Thursday following a bigger-than-expected jump in jobless claims. Investors looked ahead to another report that could show sluggish home sales and weighed some weak results from Best Buy Co. and Sears Holding Co.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJM4 were 12 points higher at 16,511, while those for the S&P 500 US:SPM4 rose 0.8 point to 1,855.70. Futures for the Nasdaq-100 index US:NDM4 gained 4.5 points to 3,638.
The number of people who applied for new unemployment benefits climbed by 28,000 to 326,000 in the week ended May 17, erasing the prior week's decline, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. Initial claims had fallen in the prior week to a seven-year low, but the sharp drop appeared to reflect seasonal quirks tied to a late Easter holiday that have now mostly faded away.
Chinese data earlier boosted markets, but gains dissipated quickly. The preliminary version of HSBC's China Purchasing Managers' Index for May showed a jump to 49.7, from a final reading of 48.1 in April, in an upbeat report that initially sent Asian markets higher.
Best Buy BBY, +1.53% shares recouped earlier losses and were down 0.4% in premarket after the retailer posted a weak sales outlook.
Dollar Tree DLTR, -0.27% posted first-quarter results that were in line with expectations. Shares rallied 6% in premarket.
After the market closes, Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ, +0.72% and Gap Inc. GPS, +1.18% are among companies set to report. Best Buy, Dollar Tree, H-P are stocks to watch
Sears Holdings US:SHLD said it would close 80 stores this year as its fiscal first-quarter loss widened amid falling revenue and weak same-store sales. Shares fell 3.3% ahead of market open.
Another key set of data for investors will be existing-home sales at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, where economists see sales inching up to an annual rate of 4.66 million in April, from 4.59 million in March. Economists fear there could be more to the recent leveling-off in home sales, so far blamed on higher mortgage rates.
Other reports include the Markit national manufacturing survey, due at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by leading indicators at 10 a.m. Eastern.
It looks like a case of wait-and-see as to whether Wall Street can pick up where it left off on Wednesday. The Dow industrials DJIA, +0.64% gained the most in five weeks, with a 1% rise to 16,533.06, and the S&P 500 SPX, +0.54% and Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.95% adding 0.8% and 0.9%, respectively. Markets were aided by the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meeting, which showed officials focused on exiting ultra-loose monetary policy, but also opting for flexibility.
A week that has seen a string of Fed speakers continues Thursday, with San Francisco Fed President John Williams set to give a speech at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Williams isn't a voting member of the Fed policy committee this year.
Other stocks in focus for U.S. investors include Reynolds American Inc. US:RAI , which is in talks to buy rival cigarette maker Lorillard Inc. US:LO for an undisclosed sum.
Shares of Williams Sonoma-Inc. WSM, +1.37% rose nearly 5% in premarket after the kitchenware retailer late Tuesday reported a rise in its first-quarter profit, beating forecasts.
European stocks SXXP, +1.69% got a boost from preliminary euro-zone PMI data that confirmed business activity in the region continued to pick up in May. In Asia, the Nikkei 225 index NIK, +0.99% was the best-performing market, up 2.1% after Markit released its first-ever preliminary version of Japan's manufacturing index, which rose to a two-month high of 49.9 in May.
Gold for June delivery GCM4, +0.00% added $13 to $1,301.60 an ounce, while crude for July delivery CLN4, +0.00% eased and the dollar lost ground against the euro EURUSD, +0.0000% after that upbeat PMI data.
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The Brewer's Art reveals its spring menu on Wednesday night, and Chef David Newman is taking the season very seriously.
You want spring? How about gnocchi filled with stinging-nettle ricotta and morel ricotta, served with fava beans, peas and cipollini onions? Not spring-y enough? Then, what about chilled asparagus soup served with Maryland crab salad, or grilled asparagus with a Cherry Glen chevre "fondue" or a spring pea ravioli baked with mushrooms, fava beans and asparagus.
Also on tap -- a grilled Texas quail with a spring onion-Manchego bread pudding in a Pedro Ximenez reduction and a rabbit "pot pie" with slow-roasted rabbit leg, served with buttermilk mashed potatoes.
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8th grade girls basketball
Bremen closes regular season with win over Knox
The Bremen eighth grade girls basketball team closed out its regular season with a 39-16 win over Knox Tuesday night.
Shannon Arndt dominated the paint with 13 points and nine rebounds for the Lady Lions, who racked up 14 offensive rebounds and benefited from strong team defense.
Bremen's conference tournament begins on Thursday with a game against Triton.
Lincoln 8th downs Urey
On Monday night, Lincoln's eighth grade girls basketball team ran its record to 18-2 with a 40-23 victory over Urey Middle School.
Nicole Horvath led the team in scoring with 15 points, followed by Ashley Harrell with eight points. Victoria Styers chipped in seven points on the night, and Anna Bockman added five.
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Lincoln 7th closes at 21-2
Lincoln's seventh grade girls basketball team wrapped up its season with a dominant 30-5 win over Knox Wednesday night.
Leena Tetzloff scored 11 points, and both Sarah Egerski and Kenzie Quissell scored six.
The Lady Red Storm closed out their season with a stellar 21-2 record.
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BMS wrestlers compete at NSCs
The Bremen Middle School wrestling team recently competed in the Northern State Conference Championships, where the young Lions made a strong showing in fourth place.
Kyle Herman won the Lions their lone championship at the meet, while Brandon Martin, Aaron Brooke and Jake Thornton each earned runner-up distinctions, and Anthony Robinson finished third.
Five other wrestlers placed fourth in Juan Estrada, Tyler Moser, Jonathan Rezewzski, Nick Smith and Josh Staiger, Briley Leeper was fifth, and Christian Keck wound up in sixth.
6th grade girls basketball
Riverside 6th A team wins TVMS tourney
The Riverside sixth grade girls basketball teams competed recently at the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Tournament, with the A team winning the tourney championship, and the B team placing second.
Kacee Peters put up 10 points in the first game to pace the A team to a 41-12 win over Whitko, and the Lady Rockets racked up 46 points in a team championship win over Tippy Valley.
The B team rallied back from a two-point deficit headed into the fourth quarter of their opener with Tippy Valley, battling back to win by three. Alysa Kaminskas lead all scorers with nine points, and Mercedes Bastardo and Kaitlyn Carothers both had big buckets during the end of the game.
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American rap phenom Mac Miller will be performing at Wabash Friday, April 13 as the College's spring National Act.
Miller, 20, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, released a variety of mix tapes in 2007 with his band Ill Spoken. In 2010, he won the Best Artist Under 21 award. He released his debut album Blue Slide Park on November 8, 2011. The album sold 144,000 copies in its first week, reaching number 1 on the Billboard 200. Visit Miller's website here.
The Cool Kids and The Come Up are Miller's opening acts and will take the stage at 8:00 p.m.
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|Statement by Ambassador Shen Guofang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations,at the Third Meeting of the Council of Representatives of the South Center
Mr. Chairman,
At the outset, I would like to express my congratulations on the convocation of the third meeting of the Council of Representatives of the South Center. I am confident that under your leadership, the discussions of this meeting will be fruitful.
The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the role of the South Center. Since its establishment, the South Center, as the think tank for developing countries, has done a lot of useful work. It has conducted a great deal of research on issues of concern to developing countries and provided many valuable suggestions and recommendations. I would express my appreciation for this. For a long time, China has always actively supported the work of the South Center. The Chinese Government has nominated H.E. Ambassador Ma Yuzhen, a time-honored diplomat, to be a candidate for the post of member of the board of the Center. This has fully demonstrated the active support that China renders to the Center. We hope that Ambassador Ma will be successfully elected to that post, so that China will be able to make more contributions to the work of the South Center in the future.
We have noted that currently the South Center faces some difficulties. In my view, as a young organization, it is natural that the Center encounters problems of one kind or another. China supports the Center to strengthen its role through necessary reforms. I believe that such reforms should be carried out in an active, proper and practical manner. It should focus on long-term development and depart from the higher interests of maintaining the solidarity of developing countries, taking into consideration the concerns of all sides.
Mr. Chairman,
I am confident that through effective reforms and concerted efforts of developing countries, the South Center will prosper. I hope that in the future the South Center will be able to play a bigger role in promoting the effective participation by developing countries in the process of economic globalization. Now, the new round of multilateral trade negotiation of the World Trade Organization has already been launched and two important meetings to developing countries, the International Conference on Financing for Development and the World Summit on Sustainable Development, will be held within this year, against the background that financial crises break out frequently in developing countries. Facing this situation, we look forward to the South Center playing a stronger role as the think tank for developing countries, doing more extensive and in-depth research and coming up with more and better policy recommendations on issues of major concern to developing countries, so as to make new contributions to maintaining the common interests of developing countries.
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While picture molding and other architectural paneling details have a high impact on a house's style, they're rarely the elements that scream creative. However, these show-stopping wall treatments are decidedly not content to stay in the background.
- Eileen Kathryn Boyd used picture molding to frame large scale digitally printed watercolor panels by Black Crow Studio at last year's Traditional Home Holiday House.
- Brock Schmidt used grass yoga mats to add texture and create interest on the walls of a dining room.
- Dan Proctor of Kirk Designs created architectural interest and hid an unused door by creating custom panels that hang like pictures in the 2012 DC Design house. Unlike standard fixed paneling, the removable panels create an interesting depth to the room.
- John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross framed and hung a map grid style from floor to ceiling to create a panel-like effect.
- Tobi Tobin used simply framed mirrors to mimic the look and feel of a wall length window. Talk about visual expansion!
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Years ago I was warned by a friend not to watch Evangelion. He told me it was horrible. I thought he meant the series was horrible but no it was the... the plot, I guess. After having watched the whole series and the movies the ending stuck with me for days. I remember the popping people, the skeleton Rei and watching the writers sanity slowly go from somewhat OK to totally insane by the end. Did I hate the series? No but could I sit through it again? No. I couldn't put myself through that a second time. Anyone else feel that way?
May I ask why this post was reported to the moderators?
It was reported because your thread is a duplicate.
Anyway I've chosen to lock the old thread and keep yours open since that thread was made years ago.
I have seen the series, and, in my opinion, you only really need to see it once :)
I have seen the movies more than once though
Evangelion - add enough violence, mecha, hot chicks, and cryptic religious references to make a shit load of cash. Even knowing this, yes I have seen it 3 times. also stareye_pink is awesome for what she did.
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The ending didn't bother me. You sort of have to understand what Shinji went through psychologically and the whole point of the human instrumentality project.
The ending was definitely different from most animes, but I could care less since new movies seem like they will be much better than the series.
NGE is a classic - also my personal fav anime of all time. All the people I know who don't like it either don't like that style of anime or don't understand it.
Kore wa non desuka? KORE WA SUGOI!
MUCH MUCH overrated anime
however the movies would be rewatch-able since they were decent and not
shinji~ "noooooooooooo omg nooooooooooooooo"
His Holiness Optimus Maximus Decimus Meridius Colossus Nemesis Nexus Genesis
A personal favorite. I've probably rewatched the series at least 8 times over the last 5 years.
Part of the fun is going through End of Eva frame-by-frame. You get goodies like this:
I'm not saying the series was at all bad. It's not that it's a bad anime so you can't watch it twice. It's that it's so, so (see pic above) I know someone who swore off watching anime for two months after watching Evangelion because anime reminded him of the series and all that went with it. Several others complained of being depressed for days afterward.
Oh, I can certainly see that. It definitely pulls one's self worth into question, which easily leads to depression. But I think that's what makes it such a good series. It's disturbing on so many levels. Also, I'm a fanatic for religious symbolism - they use it so well!
I love Evangelion, it's one of my favorite animes of all time. It was the first show that scarred my adolescent mind, and I've re-watched it twice since then. After the first time you sort of get used to all the mindfucking and then you can really appreciate the symbolism inherent in it.
I used to think Shinji was a wimp, but after watching it again I could appreciate the realism of his character... And his many, many issues... his issues are what make this anime so great.
I love Neon Genesis Evangelion so much
I'm not a fan. you won't catch me adopting any characters from the show or anything like that.
11. Everything is air-droppable at least once.
My love for Evangelion flows like blood from a severed artery.
It's what got me back into anime a couple years back when I finally got my hands on the series. It's so deliciously chaotic one minute, and very serene and slice-of-life the next. I love the cryptic plot and the psychotic characters and how they spiral into madness. I adore it's mythology and all the religious symbolism. I get gooseflesh when Shinji screams (Megumi Ogata is phenomenal) or when I'm assailed with a seizure-threatening myriad of images for several seconds. My humble opinion is that the English dub is limp and impotent when compared to the original Japanese voice actors, who bring so much authenticity and depth to their characters.
For me, watching Neon Genesis Evangelion is like standing in the middle of a hurricane and being bombarded by the wind while watching everything around you be destroyed - and realizing that it's profoundly beautiful.


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Super Bowl charity event feeds 200 members of homeless community
Super Bowl charity event feeds 200 members of homeless community
The Super Bowl Impact Weekend Charity Experience kicked off Saturday, according to a news release. The event fed about 200 members of the homeless community, the release indicated.
Rapper Jermaine "Mack Maine" Preyan grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood. He said it is important to give back to children from the area.
"We came back to give back and also, I want them to know that they can also be in my shoes one day and be better than myself, and Wayne, and Baby and football players," Preyan said. "We made it so they can also make it."
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Coachella is just days away, and the big name acts on the festival's lineup flier have fans dancing in anticipation. A GRAMMY winner (Arcade Fire), rock and roll royalty (Kings of Leon), arguably hip hop's most talked about act of the year (Kanye West) and a reunited fan favorite (The Strokes) will certainly make for a stellar headline, but don't forget to check out the fine print for smaller acts that are sure to pack just as much punch.
Trampled by Turtles
Can't seem to shake your love of Mumford & Sons? Trampled by Turtles adds bass, guitar and mandolin to banjo and fiddle for a rounded-out, bluegrass sound. Vocals don't quite match Marcus Mumford's euphoric twang but we forgive them.
Freelance Whales
If you find yourself tapping your foot to that new Starbucks commercial, don't miss Freelance Whales. Starbucks borrowed their track "Generator ^ First Floor" for the inspirational albeit slightly corny plug.
Titus Andronicus
Speed things up with the defiant New Jersey punk band. Just don't confuse them with The Gaslight Anthem.
Phantogram samples hip hop influences with frothy electronic rock for a totally fresh sound just in time for summer.
The Joy Formidable
Perhaps one of the most anticipated acts on the indie scene, they serve up uncompromising, unapologizing rock.
City and Colour
Gearing up for a third studio album, the Canadian singer/songwriter crafts soul-sweeping songs that are delicate and deep.
The name doesn't lie. Formerly of Format, Nate Ruess serves pop-synth songs with a theatrical element, think Queen of the future.
Marina and the Diamonds
Another indie darling, Marina and the Diamonds has paired with hip hop acts like Hoodie Allen"check out "Your Are Not A Robot"" and could be compared to female voices from Britney Spears to Florence + the Machine. Not to mention she's smokin'.
Two Door Cinema Club
Don't hate us for saying we were listening to this Irish rock band way back when. Influenced by everything from electronica, afro-beats, pop and rock, you'll be dancing the whole set.
Here We Go Magic
Songs with self described melodies that can turn from "gorgeous to challenging to a little scary and back again." Learn more right on their OurStage profile.


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The price to rehabilitate the jail seems reasonable. This building has stood since 1823, about 200 years. That proves how well it was originally constructed. The structure is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
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Tiger & Bunny Anime DVD Set For Teens
Description: Don't miss this thrilling story of two polar opposites working to fight evil! TIGER & BUNNY the latest anime DVD set from VIZ Media puts a new spin on the classic superhero while incorporating lots of action, comedy, and drama into a unique story about a most unlikely friendship. Stern Bild City is a thriving metropolis where superheroes called "NEXTs" protect the streets, sponsors pull the strings, and a hugely popular show called Hero TV captures all of it. Veteran hero Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (AKA Wild Tiger) and hotheaded new rookie Barnaby Brooks, Jr. (nicknamed Bunny) are forced to team up not only to protect Stern Bild City, but to earn as many points on Hero TV as possible. Joined by a diverse cast of heroes, each with different powers and answering to their own corporate sponsors, Tiger and Bunny must find a way to work together, uncover the secret of the "Ouroboros," and earn enough points to become this year's "King of Heroes." The 2-disc set, contains Episodes 1-13 of the 26-episode action/sci-fi series, 2.0 stereo audio options as well as bonus features including production art and the original Japanese trailer. The Blu-ray edition features 1080p High Definition video, English and Japanese DTS-HD Audio as well as English subtitles, a special Making of TIGER & BUNNY segment, logo and production art, and the original Japanese trailer for the series. Rated T for teens/TV-14, $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN, and a Blu-ray MSRP of $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN.
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October 2011 Edition
HOPE - Helping Black/Brown Men with Opportunities
HOPE is a targeted pilot program designed to improve retention, graduation and the four-year college transfer rate of African American and Hispanic males. Current national and regional data highlight the appallingly low enrollment and completion rate of this population and Hillsborough Community College is committed to altering this trend.
Thirty young men from the Dale Mabry and Ybor campuses were chosen as the initial cohort and twenty-three diverse faculty members were selected as mentors. The participants benefit from individual tutoring, personal faculty mentoring, seminars, college tours, financial stipends, paid attendance at the Black, Brown & College Bound Summit and assistance with four-year college transfer opportunities. For more information on this exciting new program, please contact the Coordinator, Dr. Keith Berry, by email or at 813-253-7041.
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Kudos to Warren Smith, Ed Olmo and Derrick Brown whose College Reach Out Program College Readiness Initiative was chosen as one of the winners of the Association of Florida Colleges Equity Commission Exemplary Practice Award. They will be presenting the program at the AFC 62nd convention on October 27, 2011 in Naples, Florida. Congratulations on this impressive accomplishment!
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Davidson County commissioners did not approve a grant and project Tuesday that would create new bus shelters in Thomasville.
Davidson County commissioners did not approve a grant and project Tuesday that would create new bus shelters in Thomasville.
Davidson County and Thomasville officials have traded ideas for several weeks on how to come up with a $20,000 match for a $80,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant for the construction of the shelters.
The CMAQ project, which is included in the State Transportation Improvement Plan, would have installed seven to 10 bus shelters along the Thomasville fixed bus route, which is operated by Davidson County.
The county board postponed its decision on the project last month after several commissioners, including board chairman Fred McClure, said they could not support the project unless Thomasville paid the match, built the shelters and maintained them.
Earlier this week, county staff met with Thomasville City Council, which discussed the issue during its regular briefing on Monday. In return, council placed the matter on the agenda for its regularly scheduled meeting on April 15.
In a letter to commissioners in recent weeks, Thomasville City Manager Kelly Craver indicated city could contribute $7,000 to $12,000 in services for the project.
However, because the grant was offered to Davidson County, the board must give approval, which it failed to do Tuesday night.
Not hearing a standing motion to approve or reject the grant and project, McClure advised county staff to notify Thomasville officials that the project agreement was not going through.
Davidson County Planning and Zoning Director Guy Cornman said without the board's approval, the project cannot proceed.
"We have to come up with that 20 percent some way, or it can't happen," Cornman said.
Thomasville resident and local government watchdog, Barney W. Hill, said the board should have already handled the bus shelter situation.
"Agenda item I.4 will continue the game of hot potato between this board and the Thomasville City Council," Hill said. "Whichever side wins, the Thomasville taxpayers will get burned. If the city side wins, the Arcadia, Tyro and Southmont taxpayers will also get burned.
"Tonight's agenda item I.4 was agenda item I.3 two weeks ago," Hill continued. "We wouldn't have to go through this again if you had denied the request outright instead of tabling it."
In other business, the board:
• Approved a proclamation designating April 7 through April 13 as Boys and Girls Club Week.
• Approved a resolution refinancing a 2004 Community Oriented Policing Services loan.
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The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903
Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 379.
Date: 1903
Creator: Texas State Historical Association