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|View Poll Results: Kanon - 2006 - Episode 10 Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
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|2006-12-12, 06:06
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piko piko pikori
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western WA, USA
Well, I agreed with most of the postings about this episode not being as tear jerking as expected (esp compared to Kanon 2002's rendering)...at first....
But I just did a marathon of the Kanon 2006 episodes so far and it truly ripped me to shreds. I recommend that the doubters relive the pain by watching Kanon 2006 1-10 back to back and dare most especially those of you who were so cheeky as to give the most recent episode the sickening sewer rating of a 2 (I'm looking at you, DanielSong39, punk!).
If the experience doesn't melt your heart, you haven't one. I salute KyoAni and if anyone has the email address for Sugita Tomokazu, I'd really like to have it to thank him for the incredible work he's done here. And on Chobits and Shuffle and Haruhi and Honey & Clover etc. He's really blown me away.
I really enjoyed the original VAs. I really liked Kanon 2002 against all odds, but this remake has really blown me away so far.
Again, if you can watch this episode after watching the others and not be moved what the hell is wrong with you? Tell me what series has moved you more, if indeed you've ever been moved by anything...
|2006-12-12, 06:17
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piko piko pikori
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western WA, USA
At first I didn't get it, but now that I have...it hurts.
|2006-12-12, 06:54
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Nick of Time~
Take it easy. Like I said, there will always be skeptics. I think the mud-flinging ought to stop, even though I can't disagree more with DanielSong39's opinions. He can vote a 1 for all he care. As long as most of us actually enjoy the show instead of wasting our precious time watching a show deemed to be nothing short of "terrible", we can continue with our discussions.
Different people also have different emotional capacities as well. Look at me; I didn't cry when I watched and rewatched Makoto's arc, although there was moisture in my eyes or Zaris.
Well, don't get too uptight on things. Just take it easy and get some things done while waiting for episode 11.
|2006-12-12, 11:09
|Link #126
I don't give a damn, dude
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In Despair
Age: 31
So, I lucked out and found a network access in Vietnam. Allowing me to watch this episode on Youtube finally.
How did I find it? Painful. In the 10/10 sense.
Did I say I wished Ayu would have a slightly bigger part at the end of Makoto's arc? I take that back. KyoAni simply could not have done this any better.
And as everyone has said what I wished to say, I'll stop here. I'm thinking though, with the end of this episode, Kanon's storyline so far already looks somewhat akin to an AIR Lite......and with 4 more girls to go, one can only imagine how much better KyoAni Kanon will turn out to be.
And Mentar....I think I'll take your advice regarding a certain someone who has nothing better to do but watch shows he doesn't like.
|2006-12-12, 15:42
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 60
Aye, we should be open to all opinions as long as they are supported in the usual analytical way (examples, comparisons, etc). I'm less amused by "zomg show sux" simply because they remind me of horse dung kicked into the air... pointless and rude. Of course, the opposite isn't much better ("love this show or die!").
To use a random non-Kanon example, in the Negima world - I find I preferred the Sayo backstory of the first season anime over both the original manga and the new season (though they may still backfill a bit). Why? Because instead of just playing her for gags, they told a real ghost story (semi-tragic but with a somewhat happy ending). The best of all worlds would be some merging of the two/three versions but ah well. Now there are people who think quite differently about Sayo but just keep passing the "peace pipe" and it'll all mellow out
At some point, saying something "sucks" or "rocks" says a lot more about the speaker than the subject material.
|2006-12-12, 17:12
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Dansa med oss
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Near Cincinnati, OH, but actually in Kentucky
Age: 30
Wow, a.f.k. sure took their time this week
Yeah, I'm one of those guys that holds out for a particular group. I've found the constantly switching groups alienates the characters from me.
And yeah, I cried. I didn't really like Makoto much at first, but around episode seven I really started warming up to her. Now I loves her to bits. She's much deeper than she initially appears. Also, Yuuichi is now made completely of love and win. Buying Makoto a veil and "marrying" her on the top of the hill was probably the sweetest thing I've ever seen, and I'm no sucker for romance.
KyoAni gets a 10 for some darn good directing in this episode. They pulled out maximum sob factor with their scene changes, music, sequence of events, and even the camera angles (bells ). Amano helping her make a "partial recovery" and Makoto coming out of her second fever begins laying little eggs of hope in our hearts, only to rip them right back out again when we see her nodding off in Yuuichi's lap. Wonderfully heart-wrenching.
I think I'm gonna just let that final shot be. I'd rather not get that 'ZOMG She lives!' idea in my head only to have it ripped out from under me again. So, for now I'll just write it off as a metaphor showing that she's always around... or something.
Also, some very ambiguous foreshadowing (or was it?) from Amano with her "maybe half the people in this town are foxes" thing complimented with the clips of several people whose identities are less than clear at this point. Is KyoAni trying to throw us red herrings, or is this story really about to get this surreal? We shall see.
|2006-12-12, 22:05
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Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
That one shot alone summarises Ayu's pain.
|2006-12-12, 23:09
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Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
All I can say is hooray! Makoto has kicked the bucket!
Not to say that the episode was done bad; on the contrary, it was Kyo-ani quality at its finest. Its just that Makoto ranks the lowest in my opinion of the Kanon girls, and after an agonizing 3-4 episodes dedicated to her arc, I'm glad she's gone now.
Amano on the otherhand was wonderful, and was the highlight of the episode for me and the main reason why I could stomach Makoto. For me, she's the main character of this arc rather than Makoto, since out of all the characters she gets the most development. It's nice how she mirrors Yuuichi in which both are a cold and frosty at first and starts to warm-up later.
Now the biggest question still remains; how the heck did Mai know all about Makoto? Hopefully it gets revealed in her arc.
Still preferred 2k2 version because I actually did cry for the poor girl then (who even then still ranked the lowest in my opinion of the girls, so that's saying something), but that might be just be because it was my first Kanon viewing. That, and me having already seen great J-drama tearjerkers about terminally ill couples like 'Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu' and 'Koibumi' really took out the oomph of the wedding scene from me, since to me it's a 'been there, seen that' affair already that appears in virtually every one of them. :/
|2006-12-12, 23:57
|Link #132
Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
You're not alone in being relieved that Makoto went to Kitsune-Heaven.
"OMG! You sick bastard!"
Now hang on, let me explain the reason why. With the demise of Makoto, it gives me hope that KyoAni will not hold back on the tragedy in the other arcs. I was fearful that they would succumb to a fairytale ending where everybody lived happily ever after.
That said, before anybody misunderstands me, that doesn't mean everybody is going to die in Kanon( or could they? Da-dum da-dum! ). It just means that not everybody is going to end up being all smiles and cheers in the end.
|2006-12-13, 00:12
|Link #133
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Yuri Land
Age: 31
A bit out of the topic from above Topics...but I m looking forward to the next episode where Akiko's Jam will face stiff competition from Ayu's cooking. From the promos, it looks like Ayu will be doing some cooking....this wil be fun
|2006-12-13, 00:16
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 60
In the end, Yuuichi is surrounded by a street full of dead girls and lost dreams, he chugs the Jam and dies....
well, not really but the comedy is there to get you attached to the characters so when you learn the various truths or bad things happened .... tis a good evil.
|2006-12-13, 00:19
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The Ayu quote in the preview, "I have no idea what you're talking about," gives me hope that KyoAni has found a suitable way to tie the concluded arc to the new one.
|2006-12-13, 00:37
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Yuri Land
Age: 31
True...true..It shouldnt be like that everytime they start a new arc, the characters of the previous arcs are completely forgotten. There should be references to them in the future. Which is why I was happy that the Mai and Makoto arc was combined a bit. I m hopin that Yuichi speaks to Ayu about it too like mentioned by VRMN
|2006-12-13, 03:06
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Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 31
I don't know about talking with Ayu...i think if he wants to talk about it, it is better to do so with some one who was involved in all that... like Nayuki perhaps. Heck, even Akiko would be a better choice. And Ayu certainly does not seem smart enough to offer any form of advice.
|2006-12-13, 03:14
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Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
At this point, it is still possible for KyoAni to make a total carnage out of Kanon, but I don't think that is what the majority of us wants.
|2006-12-13, 18:44
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Waiting for more taiyuki!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Yeah, I get a little teary eyed when I think about Misuzu too. We definitely don't need a repeat of that in Kanon imo.
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Paraguay Travel GuideBrowse 12 travel reviews, 23 travel blogs and 1,131 travel photos from real travelers to Paraguay.
Paraguay Overview
Paraguay's little-visited corner of South America is home to only 6 million people, landlocked amid the unspoiled tropics. The city streets make for an unusual assortment of the new and old, with potholes and designer suits, open-air carts turned market stalls alongside duty free electronics. Entire rural nearby villages, meanwhile, seem stuck in the Stone Age. Corruption and contraband are still a substantial part of everyday life.
Touted as the world's cheapest capital, Asuncian has few traditional attractions, but events like the trade exhibitions (a quick way to discover Paraguayan products), mixed in with modest museums and the picturesque plaza of the National Cathedral, charm with their old world simplicity. A 'quiet' game of professional soccer here is cause for mass hysteria. At the other extreme, Trinidad is home to one of the world's least visited Unesco World Heritage sites, the crumbling ruins of the Jesuits, manicured and vast, yet staunchly inaccessible.
Paraguay's roads are an attraction in themselves, leading through dense jungle, with visitors usually traveling by clanging old banger, bumping dramatically through the bush. The Ruta Trans Chaco, leading to Bolivia, is the most notorious; a stop in the human-free National Park along the way is essential, where you can stare at a sky filled with incredible, light-pollution-free stars, and grab the briefest glance at jaguars racing through the forests. A less bone-shattering way to see the countryside is to hop aboard the Rio Paraguay on a local passenger boat, and float for hours amongst the slowly narrowing waters, watch the sun go down and join the locals at every stop off to sip terere (icy herbal yea) and bori bori (a thick regional soup).
There are plenty of surprises to be found, too. 'Nuava Australia', for example, is the bizarre remains of an Australian attempt to set up a Paraguayan Utopia, while Filadelfia is home to a tiny German speaking community, serving Pretzels amongst the typical Paraguayan cheese bread and cassava.
The most overwhelming paradise, though, is at Parque Nacional de Ybycui, where you can stroll amongst fluttering butterflies to dream-like tropical waterfalls. Best of all, you probably won't spot another tourist in the whole of Paraguay, which makes it arguably the purist and least altered of South American backwaters.

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Solar stocks, the most volatile Chinese equities in New York, will extend declines as Suntech Power Holdings Co.'s bankruptcy stokes concern they are over-leveraged, according to Gamco Investors Inc. (GBL)
Four of the five stocks with the highest annualized volatility among the most-traded Chinese companies in the U.S. are solar makers, data compiled by Bloomberg show. LDK Solar Co., the Xinyu, China-based solar wafer maker down 15 percent in 2013, is posting the widest price swings behind Suntech, which plunged 40 percent last week after defaulting on $541 million of bonds. The Bloomberg China-US Equity Index advanced 0.5 percent.
Suntech's inability to repay its debt has brought attention to an industry that has been struggling with excess capacity and slowing demand as governments reduce subsidies. China's four major solar producers, including LDK, have reported net losses for at least six straight quarters. Suntech, which had more than $2.2 billion of debt by the end of March 2012, was subject to a bankruptcy petition last week from eight of its Chinese lenders.
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Welcome to the Tiger Sports page! We hope you enjoy this new feature that gives readers a chance to catch up on the latest RIT Athletics news as well as get to know one of the more than 500 student-athletes at RIT.
|Anna Kolnik, women's soccer
Anna Kolnik is our first profile. Kolnik is a senior on the womens soccer team and has been a starter since her freshman year. Last season she was named a co-captain and led RIT with three goals. She helped RIT to a second-place finish in the Empire 8 and a berth in the conference tournament. A marketing major and the president of RITs Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Kolnik helped organize the Student Athlete Formal, which helped raise money for the Live Strong Foundation and Kids Night Out.
Hometown: Sharon, Wis.
High School: Big Foot High School
Major: Marketing
Minors: Communications and accounting
Favorite class: Professional Selling and Buyer Behavior
Favorite professor: Phil Tyler '65 (business), associate professor of marketing, E. Philip Saunders College of Business
Favorite hangout on campus: Training room and Student Alumni Union
Favorite place to go in Rochester: Comix Café
Favorite sports moment at RIT: When former teammate Jen Rynda, the only freshman starter, scored her first collegiate goal
Favorite event at RIT (non-sporting): RIT Athlete Formal and Brick City Homecoming
Opponent I like to beat the most: Nazareth College
What do you hope to accomplish in the upcoming season: Win the Empire 8 to earn an NCAA bid. I want to score 10-plus goals and start every game.
In 10 years, I will be: Hopefully working for the NCAA in their championship games sponsorship and marketing ares and will have started a family.
Person(s) I most admire: My grandfather Ray Kolnik
Why: He has worked hard all his life. He raised five kids, he has 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is an amazing, determined, funny, fun-loving man.
On my iPod I have: Lots of country music, Disney and songs my high school friends recorded.
Four people living or dead you'd invite for dinner: My Grandfather McMasters, Walter Payton, Mia Hamm, John F. Kennedy
Favorite Place at RIT to eat: I love the croissant sandwiches at the Student Alumni Union.
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"Quotidian Poem"by Patricia Fargnoli
When I heard the bombing
had begun I drove down
to Keene and bought
a 3x magnifying glass,
a sketch book
and drawing pencils. Then,
I went out behind the apartments
to snap off seed pods, weeds
I could not name
and a couple of brittle leaves.
I saved the afternoon
by studying edges
of petals, seeds,
the marvelous veins
and sketching them.
On the page, I wrote:
unknown weeds 10/7/01, found
in the patch between Applewood
and the Historical Museum;
on the day we began bombing.
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out of black-eyed peas
and a ham bone
I'd frozen from Easter.
I threw in onions, garlic,
parsley, cumin,
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Bay Bridge to be closed Presidents Day weekend
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Published 4:00 am, Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Presidents Day weekend closure of the Bay Bridge into San Francisco is on - for now.
Caltrans plans to close the bridge at 8 p.m. Feb. 17, and reopen it at 5 a.m. Feb. 21. It has started its campaign to make the impending closure common knowledge throughout Northern California, and arranged for special overnight BART service and extra ferries to and from the East Bay. Meanwhile, construction crews are completing a triangle-shaped extension of the incline section, and have paved a detour route that will carry traffic from the metering lights to the bridge until the new east span opens in 2013.
But Mother Nature could ruin all those plans. Dry pavement is needed to reroute traffic, so if rain is forecast over the holiday weekend, the work will be called off, and rescheduled for the next weekend. And if it rains after the work has started, the closure might have to be extended until dry weather returns.
The $6.3 billion project to replace the east span has survived three other bridge closures - all over Labor Day weekends. But this one is different, said Caltrans spokesman Bart Ney.
"In the past, we've had big engineering challenges - we've lifted thousands of tons of steel into the air," Ney said. "This time the challenge is the weather."
While the closure is a month out, winter so far has been unusually dry and warm - but that appears to be changing. Long-range weather forecasting beyond seven days is not very reliable, said forecaster Jan Null of Golden Gate Weather Services, but he isn't optimistic of Caltrans' chances.
"About 1 out of every 3 days in February, you can expect rain," he said. "It's not impossible, but I wouldn't give real high odds on three consecutive days with no rain until well into April."
But bridge officials are forging ahead with plans to shut down the bridge westbound over the three-day weekend to allow contractors to finish paving and striping a new detour that will make it possible for Caltrans to open the new east span in both directions in fall 2013. Original plans called for the new bridge to open to westbound traffic in 2013 with eastbound traffic making the move six months to a year later.
The upcoming detour will shift traffic slightly to the left after the toll plaza and metering lights. Vehicles will travel a new five-lane roadway to the existing incline section, which is being extended with a wedge-shaped concrete structure on the south edge. With traffic shifted to the south, contractors can demolish the northern edge of the bridge, making way for construction of the eastbound landing of the bridge in Oakland.
While earlier traffic shifts - particularly the infamous S-curve near Yerba Buena Island - on the Bay Bridge have caused traffic troubles, Ney doesn't expect many difficulties with this detour, he said.
"They're coming out of the toll plaza, so they're at a lower speed, and the radius of the curve has been eased," he said. "Out of all the detours we've done, this should be the easiest."
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Lindsay Lohan--Our favorite felonious ginger. She's in and out of rehab and jail so often that she'd be something you couldn't find in a good ole fashioned frisk. You'd really have to dig to get at her. That's why she'd definitely be a string of anal beads. Skinny, sometimes painful, somethings extremely pleasurable, easy to hide and always entertaining.
Lady Gaga--our amazing queen. She can dance, she can sing, she's intense, fierce and she can morph into an entirely new person over night. She would undoubtedly be a latex restraint system. She'd want you to have fun, but she wants to be in control and plus, sometimes Little Monsters just need to be tamed.
Perez Hilton--Is he a celebrity, is he a comedian or just a gossiper? Whatever he is, he's fabulous, but he's also loud, snarky and a little in your face and because of that he'd definitely be a vibrator. He wouldn't just be any vibrator though, he'd be one of those old school ones that are super loud. We'll give him props though and he can be a skinny one versus a wider one.
Anne Hathaway--An environmental princess, Hathaway is known for not only rocking out some musicals, but for also reppin' the earth. While she's probably just sweet as pie (said with my greatest southern accent ever), she also has the girl-next-door-bougie side, so combine that with her eco love and she'd definitely be one of those upscale luxury vibes, mostly because those babies are praised for their rechargeability and life expectancy.
Reese Witherspoon--you know that blonde actress that your mom is totally in love with, you also may remember her from the greatest movie of all time, Cruel Intentions. But whatever. She and her husband, Jim Toth, were recently arrested. Say what! America's sweetheart got locked up for being disorderly while her hubby got charged with a DUI. Who knew she had it in her? Because of this, she would totally be one of those Adam & Eve vibrators that look like a rubber duck or lipstick. It's discrete, it's innocent...it's a VIBRATOR!
John Hamm--Hi, have you met the Hammaconda yet? No? Get on it. That man is rocking something under his shorts and has even been told that he has to start wearing underwear when shooting Mad Men episodes. I don't care about his personality or what he does, with a wang like that, John Hamm is definitely a 14 inch wide dildo. You know, the kind you could swing around threateningly outside your car window. No? Fine, forget it.
Ryan Seacrest--Ryan Seacrest is like that annoying leach that just won't go away. Everywhere you turn you see his Botoxed face, but then again, he did bring us the Kardashians and for that I worship him. Ryan Seacrest, without a doubt, would be a condom. He's annoying, he's everywhere, some people like him and some people really hate him, but he's also important. Therefore, you can think of his face every time you wrap it up and thank him for keeping you safe and up with the Kardashians.


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Denver Broncos Lose Composure as the Playoff Picture FocusesNovember 23, 2009
In case there was anyone uncertain or unsure of the Denver Broncos' current downward slide, it has now reached the breaking point.
The Broncos started out by taking things one game at a time and produced a 6-0 streak. They have just as easily cast away their conference and divisional advantages on their 0-4 slide.
So, in case you were wondering, it's officially time to panic, so by all means, please do panic.
The Denver Broncos are currently ranked No. 7 in the conference, which when translated, puts them on the outside looking into the playoff picture.
Oh mirror, mirror, tell us what you see, because it really appears to be true.
Just as easily as San Diego put the hurt on the Broncos yesterday to the pathetic tune of 32-3, did the orange and blue officially fall into the fight of their playoff lives in Week 10, following an amazing 6-0 start.
The AFC playoffs currently lineup right now as follows:
Division Leaders, Overall (Conference)
Indianapolis Colts, 10-0 (6-0)
Cincinnati Bengals, 7-3 (5-3, Denver Owns Tiebreaker)
San Diego Chargers, 7-3 (5-3)
New England Patriots, 7-3 (5-3, Denver Owns Tiebreaker)
Wild Card Teams
Jacksonville Jaguars, 6-4 (5-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-4 (4-3, Pittsburgh Owns Tiebreaker vs. Denver)
Bubble Teams
Denver Broncos, 6-4 (5-3)
Houston Texans, 5-4 (4-3)
Baltimore Ravens, 5-5 (5-4, Baltimore Owns Tie Breaker vs. Denver)
Miami Dolphins, 5-5 (3-3)
Given the current standings, the Broncos are reeling with no answers immediately in sight. Indy appears to be headed to home field advantage throughout the playoffs, with the rest of the AFC certainly taking shape.
The Broncos own two tiebreakers, but they are against teams that appear to be division winners in Cincinnati and New England. That essentially values those tiebreakers meaningless.
The Bengals play two division leaders in the coming weeks in Minnesota and San Diego. However, they will play creampuffs like rival Cleveland, Detroit, and Kansas City with their final game played at the New York Jets.
The Patriots have two challenging games the next two weeks at New Orleans, and at Miami. Following those two games, the Patriots will play beatable teams in hosting Carolina, at Buffalo, hosting Jacksonville, and at Houston.
The San Diego Chargers have a manageable road to the playoffs at this point. The Chargers start by hosting divisional foe Kansas City and then go on the road to Cleveland and Dallas. The Chargers return home to face the Cincinnati Bengals, travel to play at the Titans, and then host Washington in the season finale.
Jacksonville and Pittsburgh are currently in the wild-card slots.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are at San Francisco, host Houston, Miami, and Indianapolis, and then finish out at New England and Cleveland. The Jaguars could start selling out games as they come down the stretch, which could make their home field advantage much stronger.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are at the Ravens next, in a game that could put Baltimore out of the picture, or hurt the Steelers if Denver or another team starts to get hot. The Steelers host Oakland, play at the Browns, host the Packers and Ravens, and then finish out at Miami.
So what does this all mean for the Broncos?
It's a cliché for a reason, but the Broncos control their own destiny. The best medicine in Denver is to win out, but the Broncos have three very good teams remaining on their schedule and two divisional foes that love to beat Denver when given the opportunity.
Denver is hosting a physical football team on Thanksgiving night in the New York Giants, then, after a 10-day break, go to Arrowhead to face Kansas City. The Chiefs are always a tough game for the Broncos on the road.
The Broncos then go to Indianapolis, host archrival Oakland, at Philadelphia, and then host Kansas City in the season finale.
Baring a total collapse by the Chargers and another role reversal by the Broncos, which doesn't seem likely, Denver will only make the playoffs as a Wild Card if they get help along the way.
The Jags looks to have as many as four more losses along the way so nothing is certain in Jacksonville. Pittsburgh has virtually lost the division title, so they must have both games against the Ravens.
The Broncos could have beaten any of the remaining teams in the first six games, but they now have to win all of their remaining six games, which is a different pressure altogether.
This is the lay of the land that is known with regards to the schedule.
What is not known currently is how the Broncos will progress with the quarterback situation in disarray. Kyle Orton did not appear very mobile in the pocket and had a bad game overall, but it was still light years better than what Chris Simms did against the San Diego Chargers.
The harsh reality right now with this team is they need to get on another streak similar to the one that started the season. The problem here is they need to do it with uncertainty in the leadership ranks.
Some have criticized Brandon Marshall for holding out in the offseason and being a detriment to the team. Say what you will, but Brandon has produced this season when given the opportunity to do so.
Some say his not being at training camp discredits him as a leader on this team. Also, his sideline argument with rookie running back Knowshon Moreno in front of their divisional rivals and the NFL fanbase, squashed any composure this team may have had.
However when he got into it with rookie running back Knowshon Moreno on the sideline after Moreno all but fumbled away the division title on the goal line yesterday. What ensued was a sideline argument the likes of which has not been seen in Denver, but more than that. Any composure this team had on this season was lost in the blink of an eye in front of their divisional rivals and the NFL fan base watching.
The questions that remain have to do with Coach McDaniels' poor offensive game-planning and the heart of this football team.
It was clear the Broncos started to implode and give up against the Ravens four weeks ago. The Steelers pummeled the Broncos in a battle of wills, and in Washington, Denver had a fast start, but could not control the ball, and eventually imploded and gave up.
Yesterday against San Diego, almost as quickly as Knowshon Moreno fumbled on the goal line, the Broncos quit.
A winning NFL team that quits in games?
It's puzzling, but ridiculous that they have to reside in Denver, even after a coaching switch. The Broncos fired Mike Shanahan in large part because his teams had a record of quitting down the stretch.
Now it's time to be clear.
Not much has changed except the stability of the quarterback position. Currently, the Jay Cutler trade can be a lose-lose proposition. The New England offensive coordinator that was able to set a league record in points is now the headmaster in Denver without an answer.
Has Josh McDaniels lost his football team already? Can they find a quarterback to cure their ills?
These questions don't have any clear answers, but they are real and they also signify that it is time to do something that is very real. When teams start to quit, there is only one solution.
Hit the panic switch.


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A New Teacher
I will be just starting to teach at a small, private school. I was wondering if any of your readers could help me with finding free (or really inexpensive) materials for my classroom. I've checked out our local library, which has a lot of books, videos, and computer programs, and I'm scouting yard sales for the like. What I really need help with are things like posters, bulletin board items, stickers, rewards, etc. I want my classroom to be inviting and pleasing to the eye and I want to give my students rewards for good work and behavior, but I don't want my wallet to suffer for it (my salary's pretty low already, so I don't want to sock it back into my classroom)! Can any of your readers help?
Shawn T.
Try School Express
School Express has a variety of worksheets online that you can print and use in your classes. You can find it at schoolexpress.com
Pamela H.
Use What You Already Have
Use colored print newspaper cartoons and cut scalloped edged borders out of them for your blackboard and room. Have them laminated at school. Most schools laminate for free without question. Find old wildlife calenders and use the pictures as posters or borders. Use different color construction paper in back at odd angles to add color and interest.
Have your students do a project initially to decorate the room. I was a math teacher and they did posters illustrating math concepts or famous mathematicians. It's fun and the students love seeing their work displayed. Take orange juice can lids and put pictures or letters on them to make a concentration game. You can stick magnets on the back to use on blackboard. Finally, use the school's computers (most should have them) to make your own posters with inspiring messages.
Just Ask
I am not a teacher, but I am a scout leader. I volunteer at the library where I do the bulletin boards. My tip is to ask!
I have gotten displays from K-Mart. They throw them out when they are finished. The nursing home lent me a tropical scene mural (wall size). People love to help out and they are always throwing out things that you could use for your classroom. This includes fish tanks, rugs for reading corner, poster, whatever. Get the word out and you will have tons of stuff. Also check out Goodwill.
Bookstores & Publishers
I work at a bookstore, and we are always receiving promo material from different publishers, including posters, etc.
One way to spruce up the classroom would be to write to different large publishing companies, such as Little & Brown, Houghton Mifflin, Random House, etc., in care of their children's department. Let them know that you are a teacher, and that you would be interested in receiving book materials (posters, etc.) from them. If you include specific authors, you will probably have better luck. More often than not, these companies are more than happy to send you gobs of information. This is also a great way for children to get information for oral book reports. I remember writing to Houghton Mifflin when I was in school for information on Scott Odell's books. For a simple letter, I received posters, a short bio on O'dell, a catalogue of HM's other books, and a listing of all of Odell's works. Can you say A+?
Cindy Erica N. in Boston, MA
Government Resources
The Consumer Information Catalog has some great free or very cheap stuff. Visit their website at pueblo.gsa.gov/ and click on "Children." There are also other very good publications and kits to be had on the site that might be useful.
Nancy K.
Paper Samples
Need colored paper or neat pictures for art projects for your school? Try asking a local fine paper company for samples they don't use. Fine paper companies are the ones who sell paper to printers. They get some terrific artwork on paper samples that kids will like. You can also get posters printed on just one side. The back is plain and makes great poster paper for classrooms. Sometimes the pictures seem corny to the sales rep, or all their customers have seen plenty of samples from the particular company so they won't use them.
If you ask nicely and let them know that you actually used the freebies, you may make a long time friend who will save up goodies for you. It never hurts to ask. Ask the owner or the receptionist. They are in a position to know what's available. It's best to contact them by phone.
You can check with local printers to see if they have overruns or misprints that you can use the back of. It's best to stop by and introduce yourself in this case.
Anne H.
Teacher Freebies on Web
One site that has teacher freebies is http://freebies.miningco.com/, specifically "freebies". Stacy Fisher is the Freebies "guide" and has lots of information on how to find decent connections.
Kathy F.
Business Contributions
Consider approaching wallpaper suppliers for old books. They are great for crafts. Another place to approach is printers for scrap paper and small note pads. Most will have colored as well as white availble.
Check hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers in your area for their throw aways such as plastic screw top bottles that they get with saline and sterile water in, plastic containers that sponges and other medical supplies come in that they just throw away, and paper towels and drapes that they also throw away if not used. I worked at a surgery center and hospital where we had collection bins just for these things that we threw away, and when approached by our adult and child care centers, this project was such a success that they had to come collect three times a week. Gathering the possible supplies also made the staff feel better as it is amazing the amount of usable items we used to just throw away.
A Brainstorming Session
I am responding to any teachers out there, since I've been one, on how to come up with inexpensive and even free classroom items. I learned a lot about this while I was a student teacher. Anytime I was going to do a unit on some topic, I would brainstorm the items I'd be needing. For instance, I was doing this unit on "Spring" so I needed dirt for grass we would be planting, seeds, and many "props" that were flower/garden related. First, I went to a local nursery. I explained what I was doing, and they gave me four huge bags of dirt and a huge bag of grass seed. I found many store owners to be generous once they found out it would be put to use in the schools.
Also, for the props, I simply sent home a note with the children explaining what we were doing, and asked for either donations of items, or simply if we could borrow some items for the unit. Parents sent in tons of stuff. I was even able to pack it away to use in the future. This gets parents involved in their child's education, and I think they really appreciate that as well!
Holly L.
Teacher Resource Centers
I don't know where you are located, but if it's near a larger city, try to locate a Teacher's Resource Center (TRC). These are basically places where clean industrial scrap materials (small pieces of fabric, left-over paper, and other "junk") that would otherwise end up in the landfill are made available to teachers, daycare providers, parents and anyone else who wants them. The fee is nominal (usually $2 - $5 for a full bag). Baltimore has one called Re-store, run by the Maryland Committee for Children. They sell the supplies for $2 per bag and are usually open the first and last Friday and Saturday of each month (although in August they'll be open every Friday and Saturday to prepare for the school year). If you don't have a TRC near you, contact the Boston Schools Recyling Center, P.O. Box 1741, Boston, MA 02205, (617)635-8284. According to the book "Beyond Recyling, A Re-User's Guide" (written by Kathy Stein and published in 1997), you can order an inexpensive assortment of odds and ends through the mail from this group. Your local recycling group or government office might be able to help you locate a TRC.
From Yard Sales
Design your own "business card" on your computer and print up some to distribute at flea markets or garage sales, offering to clean up and haul away the leftovers. You will get lots of supplies and other goodies too. Many of these yard sale throwaways are perfect for craft projects and for gifts and prizes (stuffed animals are always a hit!) to give students. Team up with a partner and a hand truck (your husband or someone with a truck) to haul off the big items, too, selling them to a second-hand appliance or furniture store. Cash for these items can buy other "schoolish" supplies.
Norma C.
Faraway Places
I work at a travel agency and we always have extra posters and outdated material that we give away to the local schools. It is great for studying different areas of the country.
State Agencies
Call the State depts. of agriculture/wildlife resources agency, etc. They frequently have free educational posters, etc. Call or write to education departments in zoos and museums for things they might be able to send you. I've gotten tons of posters, endangered species lists, etc. from these places.
Diane K.
Ask Parents
You can send a note home with each student asking parents for help with needed items. You'd be amazed at what parents will provide when asked. We've received paint, electrical work, equipment, and stickers. Ask at local shops and stores. Very often, they will donate items that aren't selling well.
Movie Posters
Try going to the video stores and asking if you can have specific posters when they take them down. They will probably be willing to notify you when you can come get them, and you can get popular posters the kids like. Just make sure you get there before the other teachers.
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Trade Shows
Keep your eye out for trade expos, job fairs, health fairs, anything of this sort where there will be vendors showcasing their wares and frequent them. These vendors usually have items with their advertising on them that are free for the taking.
I am an Independent Distributor so my children and I frequent these venues. I may set up a display booth while my kids "collect." They love it! We have gathered some great things from pencils and keychains to diaper bags and articles of clothing. I probably have lost more pens and pencils than I have bought in the past two years!
Go early and go back later! Go early to make sure you get the good stuff that vendors don't have in mass quantity. Go back later (near closing) to get the stuff vendors don't want to have to pack up and take home.
Retiring Teachers
Lots of older teachers are retiring early and setting up totally different businesses. I went to a yard sale of one such teacher and she had a huge machine shed chuck full of books, posters, lesson plans, visual aids, manipulatives, etc.
Office Supplies
Try places like Office Depot and Office Max for damaged but usable items for school projects. They may donate them for free word-of-mouth advertising. You don't know until you ask.
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Huntress, Robin, Robin, Robin, Robin, Robin, Katana, The Outsiders, Lucius Fox, Squire, Batgirl, Batgirl, Batgirl, Batwing, Vicki Vale, Spoiler and more zany characters than subdivisions of Wayne-Tech serve as surrogate relationships to fill the hole created in Crime Alley. These bonds serve a variety of functions in Batman's life; from comrades, pawns, lovers, friends and wards but is anyone of them truly necessary?(Continued at IGN)
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South Carolina Baseball: Difficult Road Series Awaits the GamecocksMarch 21, 2011
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team has had a good start to the season with a 14-4 overall record and is 2-1 in SEC play. However, this weekend will be a huge test for the Gamecocks.
This weekend the Gamecocks head to Gainesville, Florida to take on the No. 2-ranked Florida Gators.
The Gators are 18-2 overall and 3-0 in SEC play after a road sweep of No. 7-ranked LSU.
The Gators are led by an outstanding pitching staff that already has three shutouts (Hudson Randall has been the starter for two of them).
Meanwhile, the Gamecocks have lost their only two road games so far this season (at Clemson and at Furman). The Gamecocks have also struggled to score runs this season and are hitting just .286 as a team for the season.
The road struggles will hurt in this series against a team that has only lost once at home this season in the Gators. The offensive struggles will hurt as well against one of the best, if not the best, pitching staffs in the country.
If the Gamecocks want to prove they belong and deserve their No. 6 ranking, then they will need to show up ready to play this weekend.
Elite teams that want to contend for titles have to find ways to win the big road games.
The Gators proved they are an elite team last weekend, sweeping LSU in Baton Rouge (the Gators' first ever sweep in Baton Rouge and the first time LSU has been swept at home since the Gamecocks did it in 2006).
Now is the time for the Gamecocks to make the same statement.
The Gamecocks do not have to sweep, but taking two out of three would make the country take notice of the Gamecocks.
So how can the Gamecocks make that happen?
The pressure rests all on the Gamecocks offense. The Gamecock pitching staff has pitched well this season, and the Florida offense has struggled to score. The Gamecocks' Sunday starter will most likely be Forrest Koumas after the struggles of Tyler Webb and Adam Westmoreland, making the rotation more solid.
The Gamecocks offense has struggled but cannot afford to be intimidated by the Gators pitching staff. The key for the Gamecocks bats is to be aggressive at the plate. The Gators have 169 strikeouts to just 30 walks all season.
The Gators pound the strike zone, so being patient will consistently put the Gamecocks behind in the count.
I also believe that coach Ray Tanner cannot keep Jackie Bradley Jr. in the leadoff role. Coach Tanner continues to tinker with the lineup to try to generate offense, but I do not like Bradley leading off.
During the week the Gamecocks have a big game against the College of Charleston, which can be a great opportunity to test a new leadoff man. I think Scott Wingo could be a good leadoff candidate. He is a senior leader who has proven good plate discipline.
The Gamecocks also have a midweek matchup against Rhode Island where the Gamecocks could give Peter Mooney or Adam Matthews second chances to try leadoff.
The Gamecocks need to get the offense going and need a big road series this weekend in Gainesville.


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Tanglewood Chalet: This rustic Killington home is designed with stone and natural woodwork. The first-floor entry level has the master bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite bath. There are also two other bedrooms plus a second bath.
A private den is located on the first level with a private full bathroom. The upstairs has cathedral ceilings with a fully-equipped kitchen and dining area opening onto the deck. There is a living room with a large bar and wood-burning fireplace.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Tanglewood was perfect for our Christmas vacation. Plenty of space and we were pleasantly surprised by the decor! The pictures do not do the place much justice. Very comfortable, cosy and clean. The fireplace kept the house nice and warm. Only a 7 minute drive from the slopes and night life. We managed to cook a full turkey dinner in the oven, the kitchen was very well equipped. A really enjoyable trip.
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Always fun,with as little sleep as possible
We had a great 4 days/3 nights at the Chalet Tanglewood. Slept 4 adults comfortably, the downstairs livingroom with pullout couch and private bath made a 4th bedroom. Plenty of firewood, and right down the street from the base lodges and nightlife. Great place to unwind after a day on the slopes.
We stayed at the Tanglewood Chalet for a week during the peak time for the colors in Vermont. The Chalet was convenient to everything in the area and we did not see better colors anyplace in Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine! The colors were brilliant and the Chalet was a perfect place to call home for the week of our vacation. It was roomy, clean, and comfortable. The kitchen and living areas were so comfortable and we had everything we needed for convenience! The newly remodeled bathroom and living room really added to our stay as well as each of us had the privacy and convenience of having our own bathroom. After touring around each day, we looked forward to coming home to fix dinner and relax in the Chalet! It was a wonderful experience and we would love to return to Vermont and most of all to the Tanglewood Chalet!
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Early articles from Winkler promised to teach you to hack, or think like a hacker. Instead, they were typically articles selling his own perceived ability, intermixed with astounding pieces of wisdom and the stroking of his own ego.
As far as breaking into computers goes-- as I have said before-- I can train a monkey to break into a computer in a few hours. It's easy to learn, and unfortunately there are hundreds of places on the Internet where loser and criminal wannabes can go and teach themselves. You are not going to learn that here.
If he can train a monkey to do what he does, what does that say about his own skillset?
What allows me to be "good" at my job as a security professional is my basic understanding of computer fundamentals. As a matter of fact, it not only allows me to be a security professional, it allows me to be good in any area related to computers that I want to work in.
Most people know that if you lose everything on your disk, you've also lost the information on your disk.
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Today I am reminded that the inestimable Holly has nominated my little scribblings for the 2008 Bloggers Choice Awards.
The appropriate brag badges have been secured and placed on the left.
I'm pretty sure she did this in 2007 also, but we lost those badges in the Great Blogger Change earlier this year.
Speaking of which, I lost several blog-awards-type-thingies during that change-over. If have sent me any brag awards in the past and you'd like to see them back here, please send the code to TheLawDogFiles [æt]gmäïl[døt]çøm.
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This thread is not about the morality of undercutting; there's 13 pages of that discussion here. This thread is discussing strategies to defeat heavy undercutters.
So now that that's out of the way. There's someone on my realm who regularly crashes the JC market for hybrid gems. Every Tuesday prices go up to well over 100g per gem. And every Tuesday this guy posts 10 of each gem for 40g. Yes, 40g, down from 100g, a 250% undercut.
Thus far I've just been buying them, and resposting with my stock. It helps move my immediate stock, but only fixes the problem until he logs on again, gets all happy that he sold out his stock, and once again crashes everything. I can move a lot in the time between buying his stuff and him posting more, but my current strategy is doing nothing but encouraging him to continue this. If I can't grab everything cheap before all the bots start undercutting his 40g, the market for that gem crashes hardcore for a few days. Of course, having to spend 40g a gem to bolster the market is cutting into my profit margin quite painfully.
So...what do I do? Continue buying his stock and encouraging this? Doesn't seem right. Suggestions here?


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PODCAST: The Business Buzz – The regulation of the telecommunications industry in South Africa
This week on #TheBusinessBuzz, we look at how the telecommunications industry is regulated in South Africa. Joining us in the discussion is the National Department of telecommunication's Siya Qoza and the Spokesperson of Vastratech, Candice Du-Preez.
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text: Ilya Bryzgalov was supposed to end the Flyers' goaltending woes. Instead, he seemed to have exacerbated them. Kimmo Timonen pushes the puck towards Bryzgalov but with David Clarkson charging in, instead of controlling the puck or covering it up, Bryzgalov decides to push it right back towards Clarkson. It hit off Clarkson's stick and wound up in the back of the net for the go-ahead goal.


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King George V
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King George V
by Sir Max Beerbohm
pencil and watercolour, 1911
12 3/4 in. x 6 7/8 in. (324 mm x 175 mm)
Purchased, 1994
Primary Collection
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- King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36. Sitter in 475 portraits.
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- Sir Henry Maximilian ('Max') Beerbohm (1872-1956), Writer and caricaturist. Artist associated with 28 portraits, Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
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Dating from the year after George V's accession to the throne, this appears to be one of the earliest drawings of the King by Beerbohm. Although the pop eyes and looming presence are hardly kind, the artist had some sympathy for the King, writing in 1914 that he was 'such a piteous, good, feeble, heroic little figure'.
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- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 242
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Current affairsAsquith's Liberal government introduces the Parliament Act to curb the powers of the House of Lords following the clash between the Commons and Lords over the 1909 People's Budget. The Act removed the Lords' power to veto bills, reduced the length of Parliament from seven to five years, and provided for the payment of MPs.
Art and scienceErnest Rutherford discovers the structure of the atom. The New Zealand born physicist working in Manchester showed with his Nuclear Model that electrons orbited a nucleus composed of protons and neutrons. The discovery paved the way for nuclear physics.
InternationalThe Polish Chemist, Marie Curie, becomes the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for her discovery in 1898 of the radioactive element, Radon.
The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre. The masterpiece was missing for two years, during which time suspicion fell on avant-garde poet Guillaume Apollinaire and his friend Pablo Picasso, before Vincenzo Peruggia, an employee of the Louvre, was arrested in Florence.
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Backstories amplify A.R.T.'s 'Porgy and Bess'
Jules Becker | 8/24/2011, 12:53 p.m.
Before the opera came the drama. Some fans of "Porgy and Bess" may be surprised, but DuBose Heyward and his wife Dorothy adapted his own story about the titled Charleston, S.C. couple into a play eight years before the 1935 collaboration with George and Ira Gershwin.
Even that historic folk opera, which premiered at the Colonial Theatre, was produced by the Theatre Guild. Now the often-evolving work — with 1942 and 1953 stage revivals as well — is being re-imagined by American Repertory Theatre artistic director Diane Paulus with a new adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning African American playwright Suzan-Lori Parks ("Top Dog/Under Dog") and new arrangements by OBIE-award-winning musician Diedre L. Murray ("Eli's Coming.")
No matter how you like "Porgy and Bess" — operatic or theatrical — you will want to make up your own mind about "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," which officially opens at the Loeb Drama Center Aug. 31.
One thing is very clear: The five actresses who recently spoke to the Banner about the current revamping are totally enthusiastic about this theater-centered version. While this theatrical edition heads for Broadway in December (with a January opening), the women were sufficiently excited about the A.R.T. world premiere by itself to devote their answers and comments to the Cambridge run alone.
The African American quintet — Nikki Renee Daniels (Clara), NaTasha Yvette Williams (Maria), Heather Hill (Lily) and ensemble members Andrea Jones Sojola and Alicia Hall Moran — are very much women of "Catfish Row," the vivid waterfront area of Charleston that serves as the early 20th century setting of the drama.
Daniels may be familiar from North Shore Music Theatre runs of "Ragtime" and "Beauty and the Beast" and Williams from the Boston run of the musical "Abyssinia." Some theatergoers may give most of their attention to physically challenged beggar Porgy (here Norm Lewis) and striking seductress Bess — (here four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald of "A Raisin in the Sun," among others).
Others may be fascinated by stylish gambler Sportin' Life, here David Allen Grier. Yet the characters played by the interviewed women and their counterparts in the sizeable A.R.T. cast are the real foundation of the show's vibrant African American community.
That sense of community is a major area of the two and a half hour production's re-imagining. Hill spoke of "this production's focus on dialogue" as a key part of that sense, and Daniels observed, "Suzan Lori [Parks] has strengthened [Heyward's] book. Some of the scenes have added dialogue."
Also instrumental to the show's attention to community are the back-stories of the actresses' respective characters. As Sojola explained, "We were asked to come up with a presentation of our character. We all had to come up with answers to five questions." Those questioned ranged from each character's greatest strength and weakness to a signature prop or object, a brief self-description and something nobody knows about her.
Take Clara for example. Daniels spoke of her "loving others unconditionally" as the strength and "acting without thinking things [through]" as the weakness. She described Clara as "the one who always puts others' needs above her own."


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Roma signing Kevin Strootman says he cannot wait to play alongside new team-mate Daniele De Rossi.
The 23-year-old recently completed his move to the Giallorossi after a £17 million switch from PSV and has been touted as a potential replacement for De Rossi, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea.
However, the Netherlands international is hoping the Italian midfielder will not exit the club as he is keen to forge a partnership with the 29-year-old.
"I have not talked to De Rossi but it will be an honour to play with him," Strootman told reporters at his official presentation. "He is a player who grew up with the club.
"We would find the best way to play together. Where I will play depends on the needs of the team. I am comfortable in any midfield role, and have played in defence and attack before.
"I'm available to the coach, I can adapt to any role."
Roma will miss out on European competition after slumping to a sixth-placed Serie A finish as well as losing the Coppa Italia final to rivals Lazio, yet Strootman remained eager to embark on his new challenge.
"Mine was an easy choice. I chose Roma because it is a great club, a world-class organisation. I spoke to [new Roma coach Rudi] Garcia and that was important to me.
"I knew we wouldn't play in Europe but Serie A has its own incentives, facing greats like Juventus, AC Milan and Inter. I know things haven't gone well here lately but I've come to Roma to win.
"[Carlos] Tevez and [Mario] Gomez, two great champions, have come as well. I'm younger than them and I want to grow to their level.
"[Maarten] Stekelenburg told me the supporters can bring a little pressure, but that means there will be more stimulus. I was greeted in an incredible way, and will give the fans my all."
Strootman joins fellow summer arrivals Mehdi Benatia, Douglas Maicon and Tin Jedvaj to reinforce Garcia's squad as they aim to get back into contention for European qualification.


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Giants vs. Bengals: 10 Keys to the Game for CincinnatiNovember 9, 2012
Cincinnati's' losing streak has reached four games, and the Bengals have reached near must-win mode. A loss this weekend will force Cincinnati to win-out if it wants to have a realistic chance at making the playoffs.
Of course, a win this week is much easier said than done. All the New York Giants, the Bengals' next opponent, have done in the past 12 months is win the Super Bowl and get off to a start this season worthy of another championship run.
To pick up a win, the Bengals will have to play much better than they have over the past five weeks. Let's take a look at the 10 keys to a victory.
1. Get off to a better start
The Bengals trailed Denver 10-3 at halftime last week and 17-3 after the opening kickoff in the third.
Slow starts have been the norm for Cincinnati during their losing streak. Even when the Bengals were winning, they still seemed to take a few possessions to get going.
Against the world champs, the Bengals will have to do better.
2. Channel their inner Mariano Rivera
As bad as the Bengals start was against Denver, they still held the lead in the fourth quarter, albeit briefly.
In fact, the Bengals have held fourth-quarter leads in three of their four games during the losing streak—a disturbing trend. Close out those games, and Cincinnati could realistically be 6-2.
3. Pressure Eli Manning
The Bengals get their second shot at a Manning brother in as many weeks, and unfortunately for them, it isn't Cooper.
Eli Manning is just as accomplished as big brother Peyton, and he's equally capable of shredding a defense. The Bengals failed to put any heat on Peyton last week and will need to do so this week against Eli if they want to have a chance.
4. The secondary must come up big
Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in the league at picking up a blitz. As a result, the secondary must be on its game.
Terrence Newman intercepted Peyton Manning twice last week, but when it counted, Peyton torched the beleaguered Bengals secondary to pull out the win. They cannot have a repeat this week.
5. Protect Andy Dalton
On the other side of the ball, the Bengals will need to keep their own quarterback upright against a vicious Giants pass rush.
The offensive line has actually done a decent job this season of protecting Dalton, but it will have to up its game against New York. Dalton has struggled enough without having to run for his life.
6. Andy Dalton must play better
Of course, Dalton still needs to make better decisions and be more patient in the pocket.
One of Dalton's strengths is his ability to get rid of the football, but it has been somewhat of a detriment this season. He's getting rid of the ball too soon and not giving his receivers a chance.
7. Somebody, anybody, has to step up at receiver
A.J. Green has been fantastic this season, even more so when you consider that he has had virtually no help.
Jermaine Gresham, Andrew Hawkins, Armon Binns, Brandon Tate, Eddie Brown, Cris Collinsworth, Pete Johnson, somebody needs to step up to take the heat off Green. Without it, the Bengals have little chance.
8. Control the tempo
The NFL is now a passing league, but you still need to be able to run the ball occasionally.
The Bengals have struggled all year with the run. But not all of the blame can be placed on BenJarvus Green-Ellis; the offensive line has struggled in run-blocking. But if Cincinnati is able to get the lead late, the ability to salt away the win on the ground will be huge.
9. The linebackers must perform
Rey Maualuga has taken much of the heat—and for good reason—but the rest of the linebackers have not exactly dominated games.
The Bengals linebackers are in for a bruising game against the Giants and will be called upon to cover tight ends, stop the run and pressure the quarterback. If they fail in any area, it could be a long day.
10. Take advantage of opportunities
The Bengals picked off Peyton Manning twice yet still allowed the game to get away from them.
When you play an elite quarterback, you must seize any opportunity that comes your way. There won't be many against Eli, but when they come, be ready to pounce.


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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it found mileage estimates on Hyundai and Kia vehicles were too good to be true.
The EPA said it had fielded customer complaints the mileage estimates on Hyundai vehicles, which prompted them to audit the MY2012 Hyundai Elantra. Finding discrepancies between tests and claims made by the company prompted further testing, the EPA said.
"Customers rely on the window sticker to help make informed choices," said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for the agency's Office of Air and Radiation.
"EPA's investigation will help protect consumers and ensure a level playing field among automakers," she said.
The EPA tests 150 to 200 vehicles a year to ensure emission control and mileage claims are accurate and consistently handled by various companies.
The agency said Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America would lower estimates "for a majority of their model year 2012 and 2013 models" after tests found them to be inaccurate.
The automakers will lower estimates by 1 and 2 mpg for most brands, and as much as 6 mpg for the Kia Soul's highway estimate.


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Re: Blattner's of Wisconsin
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Re: Blattner's of Wisconsin
William Kratochvil 11/06/09
Georgiana G. Gibbons, b 1 Sep 1918 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, d 11 Aug 1966 Sheboygan, Wisconsin.Buried 16 Aug 1966 Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Louis G. Blattner, b 21 Mar 1911 Wisconsin, d 9 Feb 1988 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.Buried 12 Feb 1988 St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Married 28 Sep 1940 Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Children of Georgiana G. Gibbons and Louis G. Blattner are:
1.David George Blattner, b Jun 1941 Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Burial Northside Catholic Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.married Unknown Grosser.
2.Son Blattner, m. Unknown Linehan
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|08.03.2011 - Gold: A commodity play or a safe haven?
|From Reuters: Gold prices have cooled-off since their historical highs in late 2010; however, most of the key macroeconomic price drivers point to continued momentum for bullion. Continuing weakness in the dollar, low to negative real interest rates, and rising global inflation expectations are likely to help extend gold's rally..............................................Full Article: Source


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State will advance 'safety net payments'
Published 10:24 pm, Tuesday, August 13, 2013
The state Health Department has good news for hundreds of health care providers around the state: The agency will advance 75 percent of the payments for their services through next year while snags are ironed out in a state takeover of early intervention services.
The "safety net payments" were announced Tuesday in response to complaints, reported in recent weeks by the Times Union, that some providers hadn't been paid since April.
Early intervention professionals such as physical or speech therapists work with children up to age 3 who exhibit developmental delays. The idea is to catch and treat potential problems early.
Much of the treatment is paid by Medicaid, the federal health care program for the poor. The state this year took over responsibility from the counties for making the Medicaid payments.
The changeover hasn't gone smoothly, and many providers said they hadn't been paid by the state in months.
A Health Department release on Tuesday said that reimbursements from private health insurers have been slow, with less than 20 percent of the 400,000 claims submitted by providers being resolved in recent months.
Under the early intervention system, health care providers bill private insurance companies; if those charges are denied, Medicaid kicks in.
The announcement that the state would make safety net payments to providers came a day before health care workers were scheduled to rally at the state Capitol.
Early intervention providers requesting safety net payments will receive 75 percent of the amount of their unpaid claims to insurers for the period April 1, 2013, through July 29, 2014, for which no known payment or denial has been received.
They will later reconcile the payments to get 100 percent of what they are owed.