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[Event] New Year 2018
▼ [Kanpani☆New Year 2018] begins!
Starting from 0:00 of the new year, celebrate with [Grab Bags] and [Shrine] visits, as well as the [New Year Scenario]!
Duration: 2018/1/1 (Mon) 0:00 to 2017/1/19 (Fri) maintenance
▼ Special New Year's Plan! Daily rate ups for popular employees!
1/1 (Mon) 00:00 ~ 23:59
[Magic Knight] Monique Waroquier ☆4 Knight (Fighter)
Rose Le Verrier ☆5 Paladin (Fighter)
Luciel Feuel ☆5 Spell Master (Magician)
1/2 (Tue) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Ques e'Quel ☆5 Avenger (Warrior)
Fanaril Ney ☆5 Paladin (Fighter)
Michaela Zaccardo ☆5 Phalanx (Soldier)
1/3 (Wed) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Nomadoa Nihil ☆5 Paladin (Fighter)
Ealice Liddell ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
Cinzia Ghiglia ☆5 Phalanx (Soldier)
1/4 (Thu) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Levie Yethan ☆5 Hatamoto (Ronin)
Hinano Nasu ☆5 X-Sniper (Archer)
Eva Slade ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
1/5 (Fri) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Saga Nordgren ☆5 Spell Master (Magician)
Armonica Rehula ☆5 Assassin (Rogue)
Lido Cromwell ☆5 Paladin (Fighter)
1/6 (Sat) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Yan Shi ☆5 Phalanx (Soldier)
Elsa Novem ☆5 Paladin (Fighter)
Camille Plumray ☆5 Assassin (Rogue)
1/7 (Sun) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Ada Cromwell ☆5 X-Sniper (Archer)
Holly Balbirnie ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
Sibylle Zweig ☆5 Avenger (Warrior)
1/8 (Mon) 00:00 ~ 23:59
Verg Vuze ☆5 Avenger (Warrior)
Sytry Bush ☆5 Spell Master (Magician)
Nona Ainsworth ☆5 Cardinal (Cleric)
▼ New Year's Tradition! [Grab Bags]!
Grab Bags have the following 7 varieties, the one per customer [First Dream Bag [Pine]], [First Dream Bag [Bamboo]], [First Dream Bag [Plum]], and the unlimited purchaseable variety [Dream Money Bag], [Dream Smith Bag], [Dream Experience Bag], and the gold purchaseable bag [Gold Grab Bag].
Grab bags can have a set of items that are guaranteed, and a list of items that have a chance of appearing.
Purchasing a grab bag will display all of its contents.
Purchasing more grab bags will not affect the chances of its contents.
※ Items with the [Limited] tag will expire at the end of the event
※ See the Game Guide entry for [Kanpani☆New Year 2018
▼ Receive blessings from the [Shrine]!
The shrine visit on the New Year's event page can give up to four different buffs that last for 30 minutes so be prepared to use the effect when you get it.
Increased EXP in the Rock Cave and Altar Quest
Increased chance for Gold Chests in the Rock Cave and Altar Quest
Decreased bread cost in the Rock Cave and Altar Quest
Decreased crafting costs
You can only get a blessing once in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
The time-frames are
04:00 ~ 11:59
12:00 ~ 19:59
20:00 ~ 03:59
▼ Employee Side Stories available in the [New Year Scenario]!
See many different employees enjoying their New Year in these side stories.
There are no battles and no EXP, and they only contain story.
The first clear of each quest gives a reward.
From 1/1 to 1/7, there will be a new story added every day.
Grab Bag Contents:
1x [Limited] Infinite Black Envelope
1x [Limited] Five Star Black Envelope
1x [Limited] ★5・★4 Black Envelope
1x [Limited] Black Fairy Envelope
100x Fairy's Sweet sake
1000x Silver Feather
5x Gold Postbox
5x Great Fairy Pendulum
5x Bottle in Red Bean Soup
5x Extravagant New Year's Food
5x New Year's Soup
5x New Year's Food
5x Career Up Badge
5x Mirror of Transformation
1x [Limited] Five Star Black Envelope
3x [Limited] Black Fairy Envelope
50x Fairy's Sweet sake
500x Silver Feather
3x Gold Postbox
3x [Limited] President's Hammer
3x [Limited] Rock Cave Armor Hammer
3x [Limited] New Year Hammer+
3x Resource Set
3x Wood 2500
3x Steel 2500
3x Stone 2500
3x Magical Furnace
3x Rainbow Anvil
3x Fairy's Sweet Sake
30x Silver Feather
1x Gold Postbox
1x Career Up Badge
1x [Limited] New Year's Shrine Road Invitation Ticket
1x Extravagant New Year's Food
2x New Year's Soup
5x New Year's Food
1x Resource Set
1x Magical Furnace
30x Sweet Fairy sake
1x Gold Postbox
2x Career Up Badge
1x Food Pack
2x Extravagant New Year's Food
1x Bottle in Red Bean Soup
1x Adventurer's Instruction Manual
1x Management Instruction Manual
+ Random
[Limited] President's Hammer
[Limited] Black Fairy Envelope
[Limited] New Year Hammer 2018+
Fairy's Sweet Sake
Food Pack
Extravagant New Year's Food
Bottle in Red Bean Soup
Great Fairy Pendulum
[Limited] Gold Postbox
[Limited] Purple Postbox
10x Magical Furnace
10x Resource Set
3x Rainbow Anvil
3x Wood 2500
3x Steel 2500
3x Stone 2500
3x [Limited] New Year Hammer 2018
+ Random
[Limited] New Year Hammer 2018+
[Limited] New Year Hammer 2018
Rainbow Anvil
Magical Furnace
Resource Set
Wood 2500
Steel 2500
Stone 2500
7x Food Pack
7x Extravagant New Year's Food
7x New Year's Food
7x Career Up Badge
2x Bottle in Red Bean Soup
+ Random
Food Pack
Extravagant New Year's Food
New Year's Food
Small Bread
Career Up Badge
Bottle in Red Bean Soup
[Limited] Training Field <<Raising>> Ticket
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Bay Horse, Cutler Hill, Woodhouses, Failsworth. (c) Rob Magee [1].
The Bay Horse stood on Cutler Hill in Woodhouses near Failsworth, dating back to about 1804 when it was known as the Brick Hall. It stood alongside the canal and the Brick Hall name was due to its proximity to the Hall on Failsworth Road nearby. The beerhouse was renamed the Bay Horse in 1812 and a century later, was bought by John Taylor & Co of Ancoats. Walker & Homfray's took over in 1929 before it passed to Wilsons in 1954 after their merger. The Bay Horse closed in 1959 but its licence passed to the Willow Tavern which had been rebuilt that year [1], so the Bay Horse still lives on today in a way.
1. Failsworth Pubs 1731-1995 and their licensees, Rob Magee (1995).


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At the top of this list is SPF. I'm sure you have been reminded many times that is really important to protect yourself from the Suns harmful rays so wearing a sunscreen is so essential. I like to opt for a high SPF on my face as the skin here is the most sensitive, however this means I might to get as much of a nice tan on my face so I love to wear a bronzer so give that sun kissed look. The Bronzing Compact Powder by Rimmel is brilliant at creating a nice natural looking tan because it's not orangy or shimmery, which I don't usually like in a bronzer although there is a shimmer version of this if you'd prefer.
I can't go thought summer without wearing some pretty floral tops. This one is from H&M and it is so light and airy, which is perfect for those hot summer days. For accessories I love to wear long chained necklace to upgrade a more plane outfit, this one for H&M is really affordable! Speaking of affordable, the Madagascan Vanilla Flower perfume from The Body Shop is the perfect floral summer scent. It is light and so satisfying to smell, I highly recommend.
To get glowy skin, this Radiance Illuminating Highlighter from The Body Shop is lovely and glowy, you can apply either under or over foundation. And what is summer without a bright lip colour? I love to use these Revlon balm stains because they are bold in colour yet you can apply them quite sheer to build them up to be more opaque. Also, as they are a stain, you won't need to worry about topping them up all day if you're out and about in the sun.
So there we have it, my must have summer essentials. I'd love to know what yours are so let me know in the comment below.


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By Ms. Brittany Carlson (IMCOM)January 25, 2010
STUTTGART, Germany -- Last year was a year of breaking ground, but this is a year of cutting ribbons.
In 2009, U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart leaders dug their shovels into fresh dirt to begin several new construction projects, including the Kelley Barracks Shoppette and Child Development Center, and the Panzer Hotel on Panzer Kaserne.
Since then, construction workers and project managers have worked to finish these new buildings, and, in 2010, community members will get to see the fruits of their labor.
Construction on the $34.5 million Panzer Hotel, funded by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Headquarters' Army Lodging department, began in January 2009.
It is anticipated to be completed in early June and open for guests around Sept. 1, according to Dave Roach, Kelley Hotel manager and future manager of the Panzer Hotel.
The hotel project is managed by the USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the German construction agency, SHBA (Staatliches Hochbauamt Reutlingen).
It is designed to meet anti-terrorism/force protection standards, as well as the highest project standard, the LEED Sustainable Project Gold Standard Rating, according to Norm Seare, DPW project manager and general engineer.
The Panzer Hotel will house 218 hotel rooms - including 69 standard rooms, 84 extended rooms and 65 family suites - on seven floors, Seare said.
A few sample rooms are already finished, and received a visit by Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army Europe commander, on Jan. 21.
Ham could only find one issue: "The problem is, people aren't going to want to leave," he said.
He was also impressed with the plan for an indoor fitness room, breakfast area by the lobby and variety of rooms, including pet-friendly rooms and family suites.
"This will give families, as they join this community, a very positive first experience," Ham said, "and we all know how important that is."
Ten rooms will follow the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines for full handicap accessibility, said Roach, hotel manager.
In addition, all rooms will have kitchenettes, and some will have cooktops, a feature Roach believes will be a hit.
"It gives people coming here with families, or for an extended period of time, more options to cook in the rooms and have family-style meals," he said.
Each room is also equipped with an energy-saving motion detector that turns the temperature to a predetermined setting after an hour of no activity in the room, or when a window is tipped open, Roach said.
The Panzer Hotel is the first in USAG Stuttgart to be fully air-conditioned, and to meet 100 percent of the new Army lodging standards, he added.
The new hotel will allow the Hilltop Hotel on Robinson Barracks to close in June and the Swabian Inn on Patch Barracks to close shortly after the the Panzer Hotel opens, Roach said.
Even so, more newcomers to the garrison will have the option of on-post lodging, he added.
"This [hotel] will help bring folks in from German hotels, right here to base," Roach said.
Once the construction fence is lowered, the hotel will be accessible from a pedestrian bridge running from Haarde Street (in front of the chapel) to the hotel's third floor, and by the road in front of the Panzer Main Exchange. This road will connect to the hotel's main entrance and parking lot.
Besides offering a variety of rooms, the hotel will also offer close to 65 jobs for hotel staff, Roach said.
When the staff and furnishings are in place, Roach will take his place as the Panzer Hotel manager. For now, however, he's simply enjoying the process.
"I'm most proud of the fact that I've been on this project since it was conceived," he said. "Since 2005, we've submitted paperwork and seen it go from concept to paper to concrete. Doing all the planning, getting it rolling, then watching the building come up: that's the fun part."
Construction on the new Kelley Shoppette began in July 2009, and is scheduled to be finished in the beginning of February, said Mehretab Goitom, the DPW project manager for the shoppette.
The $750,000 project is funded by U.S. Africa Command and the Stuttgart Army and Air Force Exchange Service. DPW and SHBA also manage this project.
It will replace the old shoppette in Building 3312, across from the Subway restaurant, in order to offer added convenience to patrons on Kelley in its new location: next to the gas station.
The facility is expected to be ready for shoppers at the ribbon cutting ceremony in early March.
Once completed, the shoppette will contain 2,800 square feet of basic groceries, car care necessities and convenience items, including a "snack avenue" containing more on-the-go food options, said Frank Niccoll, AAFES general manager.
The small "island shack" that currently controls the gas pumps will be shut down, and the shoppette will take over gas operations, Niccoll added.
When complete, the Kelley Shoppette will be open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Construction on the new $5 million Kelley Barracks Child Development Center began in July 2009, and is scheduled to finish this June, Seare said. The CDC project, also managed by DPW, the Corps of Engineers and SHBA, is one of four new CDCs currently being constructed in U.S. Army Europe.
Once in operation, the center will accommodate approximately 100 children up to 5 years old.
The CDC's building plan is also ADA-compliant (for full handicap accessibility) and environmentally friendly, with a solar water heater and several trees nearby to provide natural shade.
"We went out of our way to make sure we kept as many trees around the building as possible," Seare said.
However, the CDC's most admired feature from the children's point of view is the new outdoor playground, Seare said.
"We've had some parents standing outside, with their kids saying: 'Mommy, when do I get to go in''" he added.


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前幾天又用 PTBNL 從 Texas Rangers 交易來另一個右手中繼投手 Wes Littleton,從照片可以看到他算是側投,放球點比 Masterson 還要低,也找到一篇他的 scouting report:
Littleton is a sidearm reliever who is especially tough on righty batters. His fastball, whether two-seam or four-seam, has velocity around 90 MPH and good movement either sinking or rising. His slider moves almost as much as a curve, sweeping away from the righty batters. like most sidearmers, his style convinced the decision-makers that he was better suited to work from the pen. Littleton depends on getting lots of groundballs with his sinker and slider and thus benefits from having a good defense behind him. He can be good as a middle reliever who comes in to get a groundball double play, or as a setup man.
看起來他的功用和 Masterson 極度相似,但是他在 Rangers 農場歷年都不算是 top 10 prospect 等級的人物,等級應該比 Masterson 差一點,我有點預感是 Masterson 可能被拿出去交易捕手,接下來就看我的預感是否正確?


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It's time for Mixology Monday once again, and this months topic, as chosen by Kevin at Cocktail Enthusiast, is Breakfast Drinks. His challenge is simple: create a cocktail for morning consumption, utilizing common breakfast ingredients, or being more creative and using infusions, bitters, etc. An interesting challenge considering that although the cocktail once dominated the early morning hours, it has definitely shifted to an evening beverage.
Now when I think of breakfast cocktails, my mind immediately jumps to the more obvious (The Bloody Mary or Mimosa), or the slightly less obvious (Ramos Gin Fizz or Corpse Reviver #2). However, there really isn't the level of variety in morning drinks as there is for the traditional night cap.
So for this month, I have created my own twist on Salvatore Calabrese's Breakfast Martini. I chose to utilize Bols Genever as my base spirit as I have been on a genever kick lately, and it is just a step outside the box from the more traditional gin or vodka morning drink. I infused the genever with Earl Grey tea, and combined it with Valencia orange juice, lemon juice, orange marmalade, egg white for texture, and orange bitters to balance it all out. Cheers!
The Morning Dutchman
2 oz Earl Grey infused Genever
1/2 oz Orange Juice
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Marmalade
1 Egg White
2 Dashes Orange Bitters


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Blogs > The Full-Court Press
Welcome back to the Trentonian's Full-Court Press blog. Yes, we're still alive, and with the 2015-16 season rapidly approaching, it's time to fire up the old blog for another season. Check back here throughout the year for updates on all things Rider and Princeton, including coverage of both the MAAC and Ivy League. Feel free to drop me a line on twitter @kj_franko (https://twitter.com/kj_franko) or email email@example.com.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Who: La Salle (3-1) at Rider (4-3)
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, Alumni Gymnasium, 107.7 FM The Bronc, 990 AM
Last time out: Rider def. UW Milwaukee, 74-60; La Salle def. Villanova, 77-74 (OT).
Projected starting lineups: Rider: G-Jon Thompson (Sr. 11 ppg), G-Nurideen Lindsey (Jr. 15.6 ppg), G-Anthony Myles (Jr. 14.3 ppg), F-Danny Stewart (Jr. 9 ppg), F-Junior Fortunat (So. 4 ppg).
La Salle: G-Tyreek Duren (Jr. 15.5 ppg), G-Ramon Galloway (Sr. 15.3 ppg), G-Sam Mills (Jr. 9.3 ppg), F-Jerrell Wright (So. 14 ppg), F-Steve Zack (So. 8.5 ppg).
Rider player to watch: Myles had a terrific road trip, including a career-high 24 points in the win over Jacksonville. But his defense may be more important that his scoring against the Explorers. Myles, who at 6-foot-5 is Rider's biggest guard, will likely draw the assignment against Duren, La Salle's leading scorer.
La Salle player to watch: Duren handles the ball but Galloway is an explosive scorer on his night. The South Carolina transfer scored 26 points in the Explorers' long-awaited win over Villanova. He's also not afraid to chuck, firing up 22 shots against the Wildcats. If the Broncs slow down Duren, expect Galloway to bomb away from long range.
Iona 83, Niagara 72: Sean Armand got first career double-double and Gaels first to win in conference play.
UMass 64, Siena 63: Saints coughed up lead in second half, lost at buzzer. Siena now 2-5.
Loyola 67, Coppin State 51: Greyhounds win Baltimore bragging rights in this rivalry behind Dylon Cormier's career-high 27 points. Loyola is 7-1.
Fairleigh Dickinson 66, St. Peter's 61: Remember all those good vibes from the Peacocks' 3-0 start. Yep, gone.
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Release date: July 1943.
Starring: Mel Blanc (Snafu / Technical Fairy).
Music: Carl Stalling.
Sound: Treg Brown.
Synopsis: With help from the Technical Fairy, Private Snafu attempts to change the regulations of the army base under his supervision.
Private Snafu is a prime example of those soldiers; by refusing to take his service patriotically and moaning about how unfair the army is to his human rights. The opening scenes are primarily exposition in illustrating Snafu's gripes on military life - and a satire on astonished soldiers enlisted in the army realising doesn't entirely consist of combat and action.
|An effective layout depicting
the line / griping and moaning is
not a good sign!
Snafu gripes: "Ahh, I joined this here army to join in the fun / of jabbing the Jap and huntin' the Hun! / and look at the job they handed to me / KP! KP! KP! KP! KP!" Dr. Seuss' usage of the rhyme scheme to create informal, distasteful dialogue to an illiterate crowd is somewhat surreal; considering his reputation as a children's author.
Although stereotyped as a thuggish G.I. look; Technical Fairy plays a pivotal role in the Snafu series; as he grants utopian wishes for Snafu; only to deliberately wound up in disaster - to teach Snafu a lesson in the long run. To some extent, represents the unconscious mind of Snafu.
The grants his wish, "I heard ya say it, that everything stank / that you'd run things different if you had more rank / so as Technical Fairy, I gotta good notion / to give ya a chance, pal. Here's a promotion!". And so, Technical Fairy uses his wand to cast a spell on Snafu by promoting him as master sergeant ("The boss of the woiks!"). To add the right touch, Technical adds a high-ranking military insignia to adorn the sleeve.
The Schlesinger staff continue to take advantage of certain liberties by adding touches of risque humour that goes beyond the Production Code's control. Gripes has elements of scatological humour, as seen in the vaccination sequence, although it is kept in good taste.
The iron determination to entertain military soldiers is evident as the doctors give Snafu a jab directly on his tattoo of a burlesque woman's rear end. In reaction, the inanimate figure springs to motion as she yells in pain. The gag is successful in spontaneity and timing combined.
Psychology is used inventively and hysterically to deceive Snafu in getting his vaccination. A doctor hands Snafu a document to grant him a three-day pass. The doctor's hand deliberately drops it in front of Snafu, and as he bends down to retrieve it: a giant booster pricks his rear end. Freleng's comic timing blends well for the anticipation and reaction to the booster shot.
The use of risque imagery on women is also there; especially in a scene to emphasise Snafu's utopian fantasy. Snafu is seen treated with royalty as he's being comforted by the company of women dressed semi-naked. While the scenario has been depicted in animated cartoons beforehand, the girls' clothing is incredibly racy. Not only is this seen through the feature of the navel; but one girl is wearing a see-through veil around her naked body.
Thanks to Snafu's incompetence, he discovers his troops have become undisciplined for combat - leaving his predicament in turmoil. This builds to a suspenseful climax, as a German plane releases a bomb, targeting the army base.
Snafu turns to cowardice as he digs a hole in the ground and buries himself underneath, leaving his rear end sticking out. This marks the earliest use of Raymond Scott's Powerhouse, which has since been popularised in capturing the energy and spirit during Warners' golden era.
The gag escalates, as the Nazi bomb abruptly halts in anticipation; by pinning a target poster on Snafu's rear end and then, creating destruction all round. The impact cross-dissolves back to reality; where Snafu awakens from the nightmare his sickbed. And so, the morale is enforced on Snafu; who becomes even more motivated in performing his duties. The Technical Fairy appears in the last shot, informing him: "The morale, Snafu, is the harder you woik, the sooner we gonna beat Hitler, that joik!"
Gripes presents an exaggerated, yet believable representation of desires and idealism. Snafu's fantasy is visually well expressed in emphasising the sense of escapism that is otherwise not practical. The moral built around the short is very encouraging and patriotic, as well as a rare moment in Snafu not "fouling up" in reality. Friz Freleng's take on Snafu is sublime, as more depth is given to his personality, instead of a mere typical portrayal of a buffoon. The introduction of the Technical Fairy is a great addition; as the character adds some scope built around the series' environment.


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I mentioned yesterday that Clinique and Laura Mercier have both chosen a "fresh and innocent" direction for spring. >>
I admit, it's been a while since I stopped by the Clinique counter, but their new High Impact >>


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She's The Boss: Kristin Scott, An Entrepreneurial Accident
Kristin Scott laid in her bed and came to the conclusion that the days at her job were numbered. She was no longer interested in doing the dance of furthering a company she wasn't passionate about.
For whatever reason, the thought to make candles – something she knew nothing about and had minimal interest in – came to mind and with that thought birthed her business, Gifts from a Virgo. Sharing the same birthday as Beyoncé, Kristin decided upon the name to make it personal to her without using her name.
"It's a gift from Kristin and I'm a Virgo so instead of saying "Gifts from Kristin" I wanted it to be a gift from me, who is a Virgo," she explained while traveling back home on the phone.
After a period of trial-and-error, quitting three times, and getting the formula right, Kristin's hand poured, soy candles double as a sweet aroma throughout homes and a massage oil good for skin suffering from dryness or eczema.
Despite her success, Kristin still forgets that she is, in fact, an entrepreneur as this was never in her life's plan. While she always knew she preferred to work for herself, the title of "boss" or "entrepreneur" never crossed her mind.
"That was never something I thought to become. Even when I started my company that wasn't a thought in my process. That's something that happened accidental," she said.
Get familiar with Kristin in the following pages and get your own natural candles and more via her website.


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API: Poll Shows US Voters Link Energy Development, Economic Recovery
A recent poll by the American Petroleum Institute (API) found that U.S. voters favor increased access to domestic oil and gas resources, and see oil and gas development as a way to create jobs.
Seventy-one percent of the 1,016 registered voters polled by Harris Interactive in telephone interviews throughout the United States from August 9-12 said they supported opening more U.S. oil and natural gas resources for development.
Republican voters and voters aged 55 years and older favored opening more oil and gas resource development. Eighty-five percent of Republican voters polled strongly or somewhat agreed with increasing access to U.S. energy resources, while 73 percent of voters over the age of 55 strongly or somewhat agreed with increased access.
The poll also found that:
- 72 percent of independent voters either strongly or somewhat agreed with increased access to oil and gas resources
- 60 percent of Democrats strongly or somewhat agreed with increased access to oil and gas resources
- 72 percent of voters aged 35-54 strongly or somewhat agreed with increased access
- 66 percent of votes aged 18-34 strongly or somewhat agreed with increased access
Ninety percent of those voters agreed that increased access to domestic resources could lead to more U.S.-based jobs.
Ninety-five percent of voters identifying as Republicans strongly or somewhat agreed that increased oil and gas activity could result in more job creation. Ninety-three percent of voters aged 18-34 strongly or somewhat agreed that more oil and gas activity could lead to more jobs, according to the poll results.
According to the results:
- 91 percent of independents believed increased domestic oil and gas access could lead to more jobs
- 85 percent of Democrats polled thought increased oil and gas access could result in job creation
- 90 percent of voters aged 55 and older believed more oil and gas development could lead to more jobs
- 89 percent of voters aged 35-54 agreed that greater access to hydrocarbon resources could lead to more U.S.-based jobs
Seventy-three percent of voters polled also support changing policies to allow more offshore development. More Republicans favored offshore drilling, with 85 percent supporting changes in policies. Support for increased offshore development by age groups was strongest among voters aged 18-34, with 78 percent voicing support.
Seventy-five percent of voters polled support development of the Keystone XL Pipeline. More Republican voters favored the pipeline project, while support was split fairly evenly among the three age groups polled at around 75 percent.
The poll results showed that 87 percent of voters agreed that access to more domestic oil and natural gas could help lower energy costs for consumers. Sixty-five percent of voters agreed that increases in energy taxes could drive up energy costs.
The poll also found that 63 percent of voters think Washington is on the wrong track regarding U.S. energy policy.
Poll Results the Fruit of API Vote for Energy Campaign
The poll results are the fruit borne of API's Vote for Energy campaign, a multi-million dollar effort launched in January to encourage discussion of U.S. energy policy and issues, said API President and CEO Jack Gerard in a conference call Tuesday.
With 92 percent of voters polled saying that energy security and domestic oil and gas production are important issues for the November presidential election, API continues to lobby for a true all of the above energy policy with action and vision, not just lip service from the administration, Gerard said during the call.
The results show that voters "clearly get" the issue of how oil and gas development can impact the nation's economy, Gerard said, pointing to the expansions in U.S. industries such as steel that have been made possible by expanded exploration and production activity.
Now, API has taken its campaign to swing states Colorado, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, where both President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney have been campaigning, to encourage discussion about the United States' energy future and the impact that oil and gas activity can have on the economy.
API has also recruited 3 million grassroots supporters to support API's efforts, and said API has been speaking with candidates of both parties who are up for election this fall.
"It's not about political parties, it's about good sound public policy," Gerard noted. "Having a pro-development business climate can have a positive impact on the economy."
Gerard would like to see a "realistic robust debate" about energy realities by President Obama, presidential candidate Mitt Romney and others running for public office this fall.
While API supports wind and solar development, Gerard said having an "all-of-the-above" energy policy focused on energy resources that fill a small percentage of U.S. energy needs will have an adverse effect on the economy.
"The United States has had a de facto energy policy for the past 40 years," said Gerard, with little programs here and there, and not holistic plan that will allow the country to solve its energy issues.
Gerard criticized Obama as pursuing a "none of the below" energy policy, noting that current federal government restrictions keep more than 85 percent of the United States' offshore areas off limits to development of domestic oil and gas resources.
Gerard noted that all the Department of Interior's decision to open 11.8 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for oil and gas development was taking lands that, by law, had been set aside for oil and gas development in the 1920s, and making them available again.
Much of the administration's current energy policy has been focused on developing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations for hydraulic fracturing, which could result in a chilling effect on the oil and gas industry, Gerard said.
Another roadblock to energy development in the U.S. tax code, which needs to be modernized and written with the philosophy that everybody should be under the same rules, rather than a system that "picks winners and losers" and not singling out an industry for punitive treatment.
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Microphone PreamplifiersBased on information received directly from Red and from the many user reports on the Red forum, Sound Devices elected to concentrate audio tests on performance of the camera's line-level inputs. Our brief listening test of the microphone inputs verified that they are not suitable for anything but a scratch track, especially when phantom is activated. Whether microphone preamplifier performance is a hardware issue or something that will change in the future with a firmware revision is unclear. It is no doubt that Tom Fletcher appreciates that we didn't take apart the brand new camera body to see for ourselves. Sound Devices recommends connecting to the Red One at line-level only.
Interconnection and CablesThe Red has four, locking TA3-F connectors, each of which can be switched between line-level or mic-level. In the mic-level position, gain is menu-adjustable between 20 dB and 54 dB. In the line-level position input sensitivity is fixed with no adjustment. The Red Camera is supplied with short XLR-to-TA3 adapter cables. These cables have resistors built-in to change impedance and reduce signal level. When used without these cables, the Red inputs can be characterized as "-10" level (full scale on the meter = +8.2 dBu) with 600 ohm input impedance. With the supplied cables, the inputs can be characterized as accepting signals just below full line-level (full scale on the meter = +19.4 dBu) with 2000 ohm input impedance.
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Headphone Output:
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Level MetersAudio level metering appears in the lower corner of the viewfinder output (and HDMI) screen as four 20-segment, tri-color meter bars. There are no numerical markings. In our tests we have determined that the 0 dBFS position corresponds to a line level signal of 20 dBu and the lowest reading corresponds to a line level signal of -14 dBu when using the Red-supplied XLR-to-TA3 cables. There is a solid line shown at an arbitrary -8 dBFS and a very faintly emboldened line at -20 dBFS. The chart below shows the meter scale.
Use and Setup with Sound Devices Mixers and RecordersThe schematic below illustrates an interconnect cable between Sound Devices mixers and the camera's line-level input. We recommend this connection to properly pad the Red camera TA3 input to handle the line-level outputs of Sound Devices products. This circuit attenuates the Red input a few dB more than the supplied Red cables and provides a better match between the SD outputs and Red input. With this cable and the settings shown below, the meters on the SD products can be used to meter the program audio with confidence. With this cable, SD products will drive the audio circuits of the Red to their theoretical best and will give acceptable fidelity. Following are the settings for each SD product:
- 442: use either the XLR, multi-pin, or TA3 out, set output to line-level
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Precision farming is growing in popularity and helping growers put their inputs where they'll achieve the biggest return. It's proving critical where rice land is leveled. According to Rick Cartwright, University of Arkansas Extension plant pathologist, precision ag benefits rice growers by providing critical information about the soil.
"The soil varies a lot in these fields in Arkansas," says Cartwright. "You may have four different soil types in one field. Each soil type then has different characteristics, and it's pretty important to know that if you're going to maximize the yield on that field. You may have to put more fertilizer on one soil type than another."
For example, Cartwright says, you may have to apply zinc fertilizer in areas where the pH is high versus where it's low.
"It's important to know some of these characteristics of the soil," Cartwright says. "Precision ag allows you to divide up the field into zones so you can better manage it."
According to Scott Taylor, agronomic program coordinator, Agro Tech, Hoxie, Ark., grid sampling on precision-graded soil is very important because it helps growers identify where they need to pay special attention. The practice of precision leveling can take its toll, stripping topsoil and making management critical.
"You're dealing with the subsoil on a lot of these precision-graded fields," says Taylor. "If you're trying to grow your crop on this leveled subsoil, your rice will be stressed. We're nearly 98 percent precision-graded around northeast Arkansas, so grid sampling is very important."
Using GPS monitoring, growers can pull soil samples every 2.5 acres. The technology allows growers to sample for nutrients, lime, phosphorus, zinc and potassium. Variable rate technology helps growers apply fertilizer where it needs to be to get the field back into optimum production faster.
Grid mapping can even help growers determine what kind of rice herbicide to use to maximize yields. For instance, rice that is stressed may require a herbicide that is gentler, such as Ricestar, says Ed Barnhill, rice consultant, Jonesboro, Ark.
"If the rice crop is stressed because it's planted in a newly leveled field, Ricestar is a safer herbicide," says Barnhill. "Grid mapping can caution you on what you shouldn't do depending on the shape of your field."
According to Barnhill and Taylor, Ricestar is especially effective on stressed rice where other herbicides could harm the crop. Ricestar controls barnyardgrass, sprangletop, fall panicum, seedling johnsongrass and broadleaf signalgrass post-emerge prior to permanent flood.
"The flexibility of Ricestar without concern for crop injury is a key benefit," Taylor says. "It has a good safety margin. Using precision mapping helps growers identify the importance of their herbicide choice and other management options for fields."


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Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe says the ruling ZANU-PF party remains strong despite the launch of a new political party Tuesday by former Vice-president Joice Mujuru.
"Some people think that we are afraid of them. We are not afraid," he said on Thursday evening, during a two-hour interview on state television.
President Mugabe has promised to expel all disloyal members of his party.
The party will always have negative elements. Those we feel are troublesome, we chuck them out.
"The party will always have negative elements. Those we feel are troublesome, we chuck them out," Mugabe said.
He also gave reassurance about the state of his health by indicating that he will like to live up to a hundred years.
"I still exercise to keep alive, to resurrect when people say I am dead. Every January I must prepare the necessary exercise to resurrect," he said.
"I did not go into the 2013 election for someone else to complete my term which ends in 2018."
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For those that understand Japanese, you'll get the cute cat references. Looking at the drawings of each sumo cat, Lynn has definite talent. She incorporated some traditional menko design features on the back of her menko such as rank, shikona, and rock-scissors-paper symbol (in the shape of a cat's paw). Her pins are hand-designed pieces of art and done in enamel. Lynn really created the whole package here.
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Obama says anti-immigrant sentiment is wrong
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said "anti-immigrant sentiment" in the US is "not new but it is wrong" and rejected the "inflammatory" speeches and positions of those who fly the "flags of intolerance".
In his speech at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Awards Gala on Thursday, Obama, without taking names, alluded to Republican front-runner Donald Trump who caused a great row countrywide over his anti-immigrant comments, Efe news agency reported.
"Leadership is not fanning the flames of intolerance and then acting all surprised when a fire breaks out. Saying clearly inflammatory things and then saying 'well that's not what I meant', until you do it again and again and again… the anti-immigrant sentiment that has affected our politics is not new but it is wrong," said Obama.
"America's greatness does not come from building walls. It comes from building opportunity," he added.
The president also revived one of the most effective slogans during his re-election campaign, "Do not boo, vote. They can't hear the boos, they can hear your vote".
Obama also emphasised the importance of Latinos registering to be able to vote in the next election and not let their political silence translate into a victory for Republicans who are looking to restrict their rights.
However, Obama also acknowledged changes do not happen overnight nor in a single legislature or in the time served by a president and urged people including the Latino community to vote in order to continue working on those changes.
Regarding the block in Congress on immigration reform, he said it cannot continue on grounds of false arguments when figures clearly show border security to be far more effective than ever while experts agree it would be detrimental to the country's economy.
Obama also offered rare praise to predecessor George W. Bush who "made immigration reform one of his priorities" while his Republican colleagues now refuse to agree to rectify an immigration system that everyone knows to be inefficient.


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I tried playing Time Stalkers on this emulator (Time_Stalkers_PAL_DC-DCP)
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It's March 8 which means that it's international womansday! Though having a special day for women is a bit odd, does it mean we're not dedicated the other days as men? I know we're far away from equality, even in a country as Sweden, but I know it will be better. And it have been worse. So today I say, kudos to every woman in the history who has fought for our rights, and kudos to you who are still fighting. I know our sisterhood can be stronger than the patriarchy.
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Do you want to smoke brisket in an electric smoker? If you want to try this other way of cooking brisket, it is very important to know the importance of its step-by-step procedure. Of course the procedure should be followed to make sure that the taste and the texture of a real brisket recipe should be exactly achieved through smoking it in an electric smoker. If you haven't tried it yet, or it would be your first time to do this kind of brisket cooking method be guided with its proper smoking and here are as follows.Get My List of Best Electric Smokers with Reviews
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Don't easily chose the brisket which you thin k is enough for your brisket smoking idea. There are several things that you should consider first before you give attention to the next detail of smoking the brisket. So what are these things that should be remembered in choosing the right brisket to smoke? Here are the following:
- Search or buy a brisket which is 10 pounds. It is an important point to consider because it is the ideal weight of a brisket piece to achieve a great texture and taste as an outcome of smoking.
- Look for that brisket with a thick layer of fat. It should be your choice since the higher fat it has, it will surely remain moist during the process of smoking it.
- Look for a tender type of brisket. Choose that one which bends more when you weigh it in your hands as it is already a good sign of its tenderness.
Do the Preparation
Once the selection of brisket came successful, the preparation of it should come next. Consider using your preparation skills especially for this brisket smoking idea by simply doing some easy and effective ways for preparing the brisket before you smoke it. Here are the ways to make the preparation.
- Make sure you have your hands clean to rub and massage the meat the night before you smoke the brisket. Take note that to marinade the brisket will give a satisfying taste when it is already smoked. The taste of the brisket does not just depend on its smoked taste but also with the ingredients used on it.
- Massage the entire area of the meat with the ingredients you have to put on it. Do this if you want to achieve a well distributed taste within the brisket and guarantee that the taste will be at its best.
- After you put out the ingredients and thoroughly spread it to the layer of the meat, wrap it using an aluminum foil. Refrigerate the wrapped brisket overnight to ensure that the meat will keep its freshness and expected taste when it is done over smoking.
Smoke the Brisket
The process of smoking the brisket is quite long than the first two step mentioned above. This is the smoking moment wherein you are already using the electric smoker and you should be careful about the proper use of it or else you will not be able to see the result you are expecting from your targeted brisket recipe. Here are these steps for smoking your brisket.
- Remove the brisket from the refrigerator from 1 or two hours before you smoke it. This idea should come into your mind if you want to meet the exact time that you are expecting for the brisket to be smoked.
- Set the temperature mentioned in your brisket recipe to achieve its taste and texture perfectly. Follow the instructions given in the recipe to make sure that you have everything mentioned in the recipe book. If you think you have not followed any of the given instructions, you can look for remedy or at least take note of this for the next time you smoke brisket.
- Prepare for the things you need when you plate the brisket and before you serve it on the table. Make sure that these things are already prepared to achieve a great result for smoking your brisket since these are the simplest ways to ensure that you are already achieving the perfect way for your brisket recipe.
Is it easy to smoke brisket? If you have read the smoking brisket ways above, your answer would always be "Yes", it is easy to smoke brisket using your own electric smoker at home.
If you really want to smoke brisket, just prefer on this ways given above to have the perfect brisket recipe you can prepare for the whole family. Take a look at the steps above and follow them so you can say that it is really easy. Don't forget to focus on your brisket recipe too for achieving the taste you want. So you can Smoke Brisket in Electric Smoker now, right?Get My List of Best Electric Smokers with Reviews


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MET's Pre-Media team utilize Kodak's industry leading workflow and are Idea Alliance's G7 Colour experts to accent their intuitive knowledge of color and process control. Technology enables us to automate many mundane facets of production but give us those strategic connection points where we apply our craft based on intuition and experience.
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Finishing a job can make or break the success of the finest printed project, MET's acquisition of Vancouver's oldest full service book bindery in 2011 brought an incredible depth to MET's pre-existing envious finishing department. Today, the ability, experience and ideation that comes from our team is simply unparalleled.
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Anybody remember Offroad Long Cut : Pure Tobacco? Well, I don't, it was a little bit before my time. I just found this image on Google. But, I have heard about it from people who have tried it - and one thing the snus world is missing is a long cut, straight tobacco flavored snus. Granted we have Grov, and things of that nature, but a long cut, pure tobacco flavored snus is something that has been asked for for quite some time now. V2 mentioned in a recent thread on SnusOn that a "neutral long cut" would go into production sometime around 2011, so good news for those who have been asking for it!
In the same post, they also mentioned that in 2011, the Offroad Coffee Vanilla would go into production again, though they used the word "test", so I'm going to assume that means limited. If you remember from my review, I wasn't the biggest fan of it. However, Coffee Vanilla does have quite the following, so I imagine it'll be a pretty big seller for those who enjoyed it's last two releases. One thing I can say about V2 - they listen to their fan base.


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A fine collection for fall and winter
A worsted cloth from warp and weft is produced by twisting together a double and a single yarn. The high twist with a plain weave gives the unique crepe textured handle, while the yarn allows for an open weave making the fabric very airy in the sense that you can feel any breeze.
With such a hard wearing and versatile fabric we have decided to make this available all year round with two separate range that covers all four seasons.
Because of the unique texture and breathability, the lighter colours are an excellent substitute for anyone after a linen look without having the wrinkled look.


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I needed one last beanie to replace the one I put into the diaper cake and All About Ami posted about this cutie. So, I had to try it out. :)
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Hook: 5 mm
Pattern: Shell Stitch Beanie by the Dainty Daisy
My Adjustments:
Round 1: Magic circle
Rnd 8-14: Instead of chain 3, I use the "fake double crochet"
Round 16: Crab stitch aka Reverse single crochet
Circumference: 5.5 inches
Height: 4.5 inches


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Alternate Processor Recovery and Partition Availability Priority
Power Systems servers have some pretty interesting availability features. The following is one that you may not have known about. Processor failures are very rare, but with PowerVM and the Power Systems hypervisor, some magic can happen.
If processor instruction retry for a fault within a core occurs multiple times without success, the fault is considered to be a solid failure. In some instances PowerVM can work with the processor hardware to migrate workload running on the failing processor to a spare or alternate processor. This migration is accomplished by migrating the pertinent processor core state from one core to another with the new core taking over at the instruction that failed on the faulty core. Successful migration keeps the application running during the migration without need to terminate the failing application.
Successful migration does require that there is sufficient spare capacity available to reduce the overall processing capacity within the system by one processor core. Typically in highly virtualized environment the requirements of partitions can simply be reduced to accomplish this without any further impact to running applications.
In systems without sufficient reserve capacity it may be necessary to terminate at least one partition to free up resources for the migration. In advance, PowerVM users can identify which partitions have the highest priority and which do not. Leveraging this Partition Priority feature of PowerVM, should a partition need to be terminated for Alternate Processor Recovery to complete, the system can terminate lower priority partitions to keep the higher priority partitions up and running, even when an unrecoverable error occurred on a core running the highest priority workload.
Partition Availability Priority is assigned to partitions by using a weight value or integer rating. The lowest priority partition is rated at 0 (zero) and the highest priority partition is rated at 255. The default value is set to 127 for standard partitions and 192 for Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) partitions. Priorities can be modified through the hardware management console of systems using a hardware management console.
For more information, look for an updated Chapter 4. in the following papers:
- IBM Power Systems S812L and S822L Technical Overview and Introduction, Redpapers
- IBM Power Systems S814 and S824 Technical Overview and Introduction, Redpapers
- IBM Power System S822 Technical Overview and Introduction, Redpapers


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Orlando, FLA (April 18, 2012) – Nautique is proud to announce the 53rd Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament held May 25-27, 2012 at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, has been selected by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as an Operation Gold event for Slalom, Trick and Jump.
This is a prominent honor for the 53rd Masters. Operation Gold is a USOCprogram that rewards athletes for earning medals at elite level events. Operation Gold allows U.S. water ski athletes to earn money by placing in the top-four in their division/event.
"Only one tournament per year can be selected as an Operation Gold event, and it must be agreed upon by USA Water Ski and the USOC," commented Bob Crowley, executive director of USA Water Ski, the national governing body of organized water skiing in the United States. "This is the first time any event other than the Water Ski World Championships, Pan American Games or Pan American Water Ski Championships has been selected as an Operation Gold event. Being selected as the Operation Gold event in 2012 is a testament to the prestige of the Masters." Crowley added.
"We are extremely honored for the 53rd Masters to be selected by theUSOC as the Operation Gold event! The Masters is the world's premier annual tournament and the athletes invited are the best of the best," stated Nautique's President/CEO Bill Yeargin.
From now through May 16th purchase advance tickets via on-line for the Masters and save. Join us for the awards banquet on Sunday evening honoring the Masters champions. Banquet tickets are also available for purchase including new convenient packages.
An invitation to compete in the Masters is universally considered an acknowledgement of achievement for reaching the pinnacle in a given watersports discipline – only the world's most elite athletes compete at the Masters. To view the 2012 criteria please visit the Masters website. This tournament is sanctioned by IWWF/USA Water Ski and WWA. For more information on the most prestigious event in the world or to order tickets please visit masterswaterski.com.


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Sky Blues win derby in smash-and-grab
Hyundai A-League – Round 15 – Pirtek Stadium
Saturday, 17th January, 2016
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1 (Vidosic 58′)
defeated by
Sydney FC 2 (Faty 22′, Smeltz 90′)
By Arvind Hickman
Shane Smeltz belted a winner in the 90th minute to break Western Sydney Wanderers hearts in an absorbing derby encounter at Pirtek Stadium on Saturday.
In a game the Wanderers dominated for large parts, Jacques Faty's first half header was cancelled out by an excellent team goal expertly finished by Dario Vidosic.
But the New Zealand international had the last laugh, coming off the bench late to fire in a famous winner and silence the 19,000 crowd. In doing so, the Sky Blues rise to level on points with their bitter cross-town rivals.
The goal owed much to poor defending. First Nikolai Topor-Stanley conceded a professional foul by shirt pulling. Then indecision in the box allowed Matt Jurman to beat several Wanderers to a looping Milos Dimitrijevic free kick and lay the ball on a silver platter for Smeltz, who hit a rasping drive into the back of the net.
The Sky Blues first goal, also from a set piece, also profited from lax defending. A Chris Naumoff corner to the back post was headed back across goal by Seb Ryall for Faty to nod in. Although a well worked training park move, the marking was not tight enough and did not impress coach Tony Popovic, an acomplished defender in his playing days.
"It's a lack of concentration. We had a little problem with that in round one, but we've rectified that and have been very good [defending] set plays, but today we got punished," he said. "We had some crystal clear chances, but didn't take advantage of our domination of the game."
Sydney FC's goals were the only genuine chances they fashioned all game. Two chances, two goals, three points. Sky Blues coach Grahm Arnold admitted he set up his team to defend deep and frustrate the home side. And it worked.
"Tonight was a real football match. I thought we controlled their danger men very well," Arnold said.
"We came here to make us hard to beat and to nulify the space for their danger men Nichols, Bridge and Castelen – I thought we kept them quiet tonight. If you can do that you are half way to getting the job done."
For the Wanderers, it was one of those nights where they dominated the game but didn't get the reward their enterprise deserved.
In the first half, Vidosic, Romeo Castelen and Dimas all squandered good chances after getting in behind the Sky Blues' defensive line. Good defending by Faty and Matt Jurman made it difficult for the Wanderers, but on another night some of their chances would have been swallowed up.
Interestingly, Popovic opted to start Bridge as the focal point of a front three rather than Federico Piovaccari. The Italian's strength and ability to hold up the ball might have proved valuable against Sydney's physical approach.
Even though Bridge had a quieter game than in recent weeks, he still played a telling role in the home side's goal.
In the 58th minute, Mitch Nichols played a ball to Bridge on the edge of the area. The forward held it up well and brought Castelen into the game. The Dutch forward then switched the play from right to left with a peach of a diagonal ball to Vidosic, who strided into the area and curled a shot around Janjetovic.
Although the Wanderers had plenty of the ball and at times played excellent football, chances were hard to come by until the 76th minute when Kearyn Baccus – an early substitute for Dimas – played a brilliant one-two with Nichols to carve up the Sky Blues' defence. But with only the 'keeper to beat, Baccus shot straight at Janjetovic.
Good, but not quite good enough. Story of the night for the home side.
Although Arnold will be the happier of the two coaches, orchestrating a classic smash-and-grab job over his counterpart, how they won is of little relevance. The Sky Blues head back down Parramatta Road with all three points, bragging rights and are now level with their arch rivals.
Bring on the return fixture at Allianz Stadium in a month's time.
Western Sydney Wanderers: Redmayne (gk), Neville, Alberto, Topor-Stanley (c), Jamieson, Dimas (Baccus 52'), Andreu, Castelen, Nichols (Piovaccari 79'), Vidosic (Mebrahtu 69'), Bridge.
Coach: Tony Popovic
Sydney FC: Janjetovic (gk), Ryall (c), Faty, Jurman, Grant, Dimitrijevic, Tavares, Holosko Blackwood 84'), Ninkovic, Naumoff (Abbas 69'), Simon (Smeltz 63').
Coach: Graham Arnold
Scorers: Faty 22', Vidosic 58', Smeltz 90'
Red cards: Nil
Yellow cards: Simon 19', Grant 43', Topor-Stanley 89'
Attendance: 19,627 @ Pirtek Stadium
Referee: Strebre Delovski. Assistant referees: NAthan MacDonald, James Tesoriero
Pitch: 7/10
Referee: 8/10
3 – Faty (SFC) A defensive general that kept Wanderers in check. Scored a crucial goal and is starting to find his best form, which will be crucical for Sydney's final aspirations. Earned deserved praise from Arnie post-game.
2 – Jamieson (WSW) Some inspired runs and excellent defensively. An outstanding campaign so far and the Wanderers will do well to hold onto him beyond this season as overseas clubs come knocking.
1 – Vidosic (WSW) One of his best games this season. Took his goal beautifully and linked up well throughout. Unlucky to be pulled off with 20 minutes to play, but will hope this game is a sign of better things to come.


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Custom car products are ideal for a range of marketing campaigns. Obviously, if you're in the automobile industry, these products are a part of your daily marketing activity and are known generators of leads and repeat sales. Giving away an item as simple as a roadside car breakdown kit with newly purchased, leased or rented vehicles is a gesture to your clients that you care. The pay-off is that when a motoring crisis occurs your reputation will be enhanced. Making lemonade out of lemons is what promotions is all about and a classic example of the strengths a well chosen product can add to a campaign.
It's not just the car industry which can get mileage from auto promotional products, every business which trades or provides goods needs a transport story. Or you can simply cash in on the fact most people have an emotional attachment to their cars or trucks. The canny marketer knows to trade off the emotional commitment of consumers - in this case the average Aussie's love affair with the automobile. Australia is a nation of car drivers despite the attempts of governments in Australia to push us all into a bus or a meandering train. In the chase for business profits genuine branded car accessories will always find a prominent place. With our wide open spaces and love of the outdoors using transport promotional gear is proven to engage your audience and deliver genuine marketing return.
If you're in the auto industry or work in travel you can stop reading right now because you already know how effective transport themed branded merchandise can be in reaching and tapping the market. Car dealers have been using items like windshield sunscreens for years to turn their clients' cars into moving advertising space. Even something as simple as the keyring they hand over when you take delivery of a new vehicle is a proven way to keep their details in front of you at a negligible cost. In fact, the US auto industry has for many years been one of the largest consumers of promo gear. They worked out decades ago that a well selected gift with logo had the doubly beneficial effects of recall and positive emotional association which are to this day the hallmarks of a successful campaign. If it 's still working for the Ford Motor Company, far be if from us to disagree.
While we've covered usage by the car industry custom vehicle gifts can work for almost any category of industry for many of the same reasons. Simple ideas like license plate frames or spare tyre covers increase brand visibility. The people you see riding about on scooters towing a mobile billboard charge thousands of dollars to put your logo on display. The right auto branding opportunity gives you kudos from clients who unwittingly take your gift and become long-term unpaid ambassadors. Potential customers will see your company name, logo, and slogan in parking lots and on the road.
But we know it's not just about visibility. By carefully selecting items with both an emotional and practical edge your branded auto gifts can leverage sales and brand equity. A classic example would be first aid kits. They have a value in the car or in the office, most have a prominent branding area and in handing them out they take the message with them that your company values safety and preparedness. And when your customers are in a tight spot and the contents of the kit come in useful it's inevitable that the reputation of your brand will be enhanced given your foresight in providing an item which has proven itself to be personally valuable.
There are dozens of promotional auto items which tick these same marketing boxes. Tyre gauges, for instance promote fuel efficiency, extend tyre life and are much appreciated by 4WD enthusiasts who often adjust tyre pressure depending on conditions. You don't have to be operating a car wash, garage or petrol station to see a way to use this class of merchandise effectively.
The art of promotional marketing isn't just about finding something at the right budget in the right colour. Done well, promotions are fun and that should always be at the back of your mind when looking for ideas. Even better if you can combine a little whimsy with a practical device like air fresheners that combine a bit of creativity and dimension which can give added reach to your marketing plan. Nearly any shape, design, colour or size you can dream up can be produced as well as a long list of crazy fragrances. Beer flavour? Roast chicken? Imagine a hamburger shape hanging from the rear-vision mirror with a wafting BBQ aroma......feel like visiting the drive-thru? That's what we mean by having fun and leveraging your budget in ways traditional advertising can't achieve.


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Instructions for Building Straw Huts
First you must have
unbelievable faith in water,
in women dancing like hands playing harps
for straw to grow stalks of fire.
You must understand the year
that begins with your hands tied
behind your back,
worship of dark totems
weighed down with night birds that shift their weight
& leave holes in the sky. You must know
What's behind the shadow of a treadmill -
its window the moon's reflection
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of building walls that sway with summer storms.
Locking arms to a frame of air, frame of oak
rooted to ancient ground
where the door's constructed last,
just wide enough for two lovers
to enter on hands & knees.
You must dance
the weaverbird's song
for mending water & light
with straw, earth, mind, bright loom of grain
untortured by bushels of thorns.
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Students learn there's more to science than medicine
Chemistry and microbiology students left their classrooms for a field trip to a New Hampshire winery recently where they learned how vintners put science to work making a nice shiraz or merlot.
Bubble 1: Science students see science at work in vineyard
Bubble 2: Single cell organisms power the fermentation process
The field trip also gave students and faculty a chance to bond outside the classroom.
"It was great to get to know the kids in a less formal, laid back atmosphere," said Chemistry Department assistant professor Jimmy Franco.
About 38 students led by Franco, Biology Department assistant professor Charlotte Berkes, School of Science and Engineering Dean Allan Weatherwax, mathematics associate professor Brandy Benedict and chemistry department Office Manager Lauri Gibbons visited LaBelle Winery in Amherst, N.H. to study the science behind wine making.
"I think, especially in small schools, it's about giving students experiences," Franco said. "And this was an experience."
Winemaker Amy LaBelle told the students the winery is her second career. She was an attorney working for Fidelity Investments and living in South Boston when she vacationed at Nova Scotia and toured a winery in 2001 where she had an epiphany of sorts and realized she really wanted to make wine.
She started making wine in her apartment and studied the art of winemaking through the University of California, Davis' distance learning program. LaBelle then began making apple wine at an orchard in Walpole, N.H. and continued growing from there, to the point she and her husband Cesar Arboleda opened LaBelle Winery, Bistro Restaurant and Event Center in 2010.
LaBelle showed the students how she controls the fermentation process to get the taste just right. Vintners can measure the sugar levels in their wines so when the time is right they can strain the yeast.
"With the cells in there it looks more like Blue Moon with the thick hoppiness," Franco said.
"The chemistry really evaluates the wine, testing it for consistency, if you try to hit a certain level of sugars, a certain level of molecules so when you have a batch people know what they are going to get," Franco said.
The chemistry department organized the trip but the fermentation process uses single-cell organisms, which was an excellent real-life lesson for microbiology students, Berkes said.
Brianna O'Donnell '16 is a biology major with a minor in chemistry. The trip helped her put her classwork into perspective and underscored what a large role microbes play in the world but it also expanded her understanding of career opportunities.
"I felt that this trip was valuable and it helped me learn about a different career path that I would have never thought was so related and heavily influenced by microbiology," she said.
That is the sort of lesson Berkes wanted the students to take from the trip.
"There are a lot of careers that students don't necessarily consider other than the obvious careers like doctor and physician's assistant," she said. "So I hope at the very least they would at least briefly entertain the thought, 'I can use my background for other industries.'"
Franco wants to make a similar field trip for students next year and there have been preliminary talks about incorporating winemaking into the curriculum.
"One of my hopes is we'll be able to start setting up internships at non-traditional sites," Franco said. "A lot of brewers and wineries have internships."


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About RADD
RADD (Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving) is the entertainment industry's Voice for Road Safety. The goal is to reduce deaths and injuries across all age groups by increasing road safety awareness and promoting sober driving.
Alcohol related crashes continue to be a leading killer of college-aged young adults. RADD has been the leader in developing designated driver and prevention programs to help combat this issue.
In 2009, RADD partnered with UCI Health Education to obtain a grant from the California Office of Traffic Saftey (OTS) to continue development of university-based designated driver initiatives.
CSUB joined RADD in 2014. Watch for the RADD car at our annual OkSOBERfest event during Alcohol Awareness Week, the third week in October!
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To the Editor:
It was indeed a delight to attend the award presentation by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to Pia Webster last Thursday. Pia's devotion and contribution to our local cultural council (LCC) has empowered hundreds of creative people to share their talents with our Island. She has volunteered untold hours to helping the art community connect with the public. I truly appreciate the recognition of her contribution, but wish to make one correction.
The 12-piece installation I painted at the YMCA was awarded a LCC materials grant, but the artwork itself was donated by Tim and Katherine Goodman, in memory of their mother, Jean Goodman, who died last year. Jean Goodman blessed many Island charities with her quiet generosity, and when she died, Tim and Katherine endowed this project, as yet another gift for Islanders. I am most grateful to both the local cultural council and the Goodmans for their support of this wonderful project, and to you, Gwyn McAllister, and the MV Times for your support over the decades.
Happy fall.
Margot Datz


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Big news in the movie world this week. We got big advancement on new projects from Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino, and while the rest of the world was undergoing major change, Hollywood was working to greenlight a movie about it.
– In REAL news, the world breathed a sigh of relief as Osama Bin Laden drew his last breath. In the movie world, that meant movement on "Kill Bin Laden," the Kathryn Bigelow-directed actioner to take an intimate look at the chase for the world's most dangerous man. Screenwriter Mark Boal is rewriting the script to include the siege on Bin Laden's whereabouts in his final hours, while Joel Edgerton was said to be in line for the lead role. Justice may move slowly, but Hollywood doesn't miss a beat. Unless you're The Rock, in which case slow justice is no justice.
– Saoirse Ronan is eying a lead role in "The Host," an adaptation of a popular novel by Stephanie Meyer, otherwise known as the virus that spat out "Twilight." The story concerns a romance between a parasite soul and a woman trying to find the last remaining group of humans in a desolate future. What will their parents think? Andrew Niccol was attached to the project awhile ago, and he may be returning to the director's chair. The most intriguing bit about this film? Ronan may be playing both lovers. The film is out to prospective financiers in Cannes, eager to fund a film where a teenage girl has sex with herself.
– There was much rejoicing as the cast and shooting schedule was cemented for "Moonrise Kingdom," the latest from director Wes Anderson. Focus Features is handling distribution of the film, which will feature Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzmann and will center on a romance between two youngsters in 1960's Rhode Island.
– In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night, Bla Bla Bla, There Will Be A New "Green Lantern" Trailer! Taking it's cues from the recently-leaked WonderCon footage, "Green Lantern" showcased a new preview that illustrated the cosmic reach of the film's story and the rather dynamite special effects. Sure looks busy.
– Steven Spielberg dipped into the actor free agent pool and made like the Miami Heat, fortifying the "Lincoln" cast with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes, Hal Holbrook, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson, Bruce McGill and Joseph Cross. Only the roles for Jones and Gordon-Levitt, the former as Thaddeus Stevens, the latter Robert Lincoln. Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field play Abe Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln in the film, based on the book "Team Of Rivals."
– Rachel Weisz is climbing aboard "Oz The Great And Powerful," a retelling of the Oz legend that will find Weisz starring as the eventual Wicked Witch (… or is she?). She joins James Franco and Mila Kunis on the Sam Raimi-directed tent pole, only one of various fairy-tale related efforts greenlit by studios in the past year, possibly due to the success of "Alice In Wonderland." Goodie.
-Did you see our summer movie preview, of what to watch and what to skip? Don't be a jerk, click here for part one, and here for part two. Yay "Super 8." Boo "Smurfs." And don't miss our guide to reliable summer alternatives. And while we're discussing Playlist-exclusive features, don't miss our Hal Ashby retrospective.
– We raised a minor kerfuffle amongst readers when we asked why, exactly, is Take That going to be featured in the closing credits for "X-Men: First Class." It's not totally unprecedented: Matthew Vaughn's previous "Stardust" also closed with a song from the pop group. The original song "Love Love" debuts with "X-Men: First Class" on June 3rd.
– The summer movie season started with a bang, "Fast Five" pulling in $83 million (later, $86 million apparently). This more than doubled the previous biggest earner of the year, "Rio" finishing a tad under $40 million. "Fast Five" takes us into the busy summer movie season, with a number of films looking to hit that sweet spot with audiences and rescue a historically bad year at the box office. Oh, and the movie wasn't that great, either. "Critics" liked it, though.
– Tarantino is back. "Django Unchained" was revealed to be the latest from the cinema titan, a spaghetti western about a freed slave who trains to be a bounty hunter. Tarantino claims the script is just finished, with no shooting plans in place yet, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating everyone from Christoph Waltz to Keith Carradine would be featured. Not to worry: all Tarantino needs to do is read The Playlist, because we've read the script and offered our casting choices, free of charge! Though we may have spoke too soon, if Will Smith's rumored involvement comes to fruition.
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