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KEYOGI wrote:I've had a close look at your coordinates and all appear to be out the same amount. While I'm sure you have them centred, I think it's to do with the size of the army shadows themselves. It looks like they are 21 pixels in size, when you really want to go with even numbers with a minimum of 22 pixels.
Perhaps another little thing to consider would be the territory names. If you bolded them up a bit or made them a bit darker, they should be a bit easier on the eyes. As it is, I'm having a hard time reading some of the names, especially on the small map in Noord and Zuid-Nederland.
AndyDufresne wrote:Hm, I think the white glow was added to have the dark text stand out a little from the dark background.
DiM wrote:for me it's clearly visible without the glow but if it is a must then i think the glow should be present in all the names for consistency reasons.
AndyDufresne wrote:Marval, are the above images the latest updates?
AndyDufresne wrote:Hm, regarding the glows, I rather like them. They are mostly noticeable in the blue continent and the ocean, but they can be seen in green, red, and in the nonplayable area where the text is. I think the best version is with them.
As for the small map in general, I think the capitals legend is back to normal and looks fine. As do the names.
AndyDufresne wrote:Would you be so kind to please provide me with the text links to the large and small map, along with the XML?
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"This has moved from cultural terrorism to corporate terrorism. That's what this is. Now, back in the 80's and early 90's I worked with the state department in anti-terrorism and we trained about fifty different countries in defending against terrorism, and it's, at it's base, what terrorism is, it's a strike against the general populace simply to spread fear and intimidation so that they can disrupt and destabilize the system of government. That's what the homosexuals are doing here to the legal system." - Hate group leader Tony Perkins, on King & Spalding's DOMA withdrawal.
Just three days ago we were cowards, now we're terrorists. Make up your diseased mind, Miss Perkins.


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That pretty much sums up our reaction to 100,000 Stars, the newest Chrome Experiment from Google.
It's sure to amaze stargazers, art lovers, and anyone who is dazzled by the power of technology and the vastness of the universe.
This latest addition to Google's collection of Chrome Experiments is essentially a 3-D map of the 100,000 stars closest to our sun. Using 100,000 Stars you can zoom in and out and around our galaxy, and even spin it around to enjoy it from different angles.
As you zoom in toward the sun, you will marvel at how tiny the Earth is in the context of even this small sliver of the universe, and as you zoom out and look and spin the galaxy around you will marvel at the beauty of space.
There are real things to be learned from the 100,000 Stars experiment. The names of the most prominent stars will appear on the map, and if you click on the star's name, Google provides you with more information on the star (pulled from Wikipedia) as well as a digital rendition of what it looks like.
As you zoom in closer to the sun, you will encounter the Oort cloud, a spherical cloud of comets that lies about one light year away from the sun. Zoom in further and you'll see the orbits of the planets, and then eventually, the glowing ball of molten light that is our sun. It undulates on the map.
But don't think of 100,000 Stars as purely educational. Interacting with the map can be meditative as well. The ambient soundtrack for the experiment, provided by Sam Hulick who composed music for the video game "Mass Effect," ads to that feeling. The visual proof that we are minuscule beings on a tiny planet, circling a small star, in a vast solar system also helps put your life in perspective.
It may sound like I'm getting carried away here, but I'm not the only one.
"As you explore this experiment, we hope you share our wonder for how large the galaxy really is," writes Aaron Koblin of Google's Creative Lab in a blog post. "It's incredible to think that this mist of 100,000 measurable stars is a tiny fraction of the sextillions of stars in the broader universe."
The map was created by the Google Data Team, using imagery and data from several sources including NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). And the Google blog post notes that the experiment uses Google Chrome's support for WebGL, CSS3D and Web Audio.
To check it out for yourself, go to workshop.chromeexperiments.com/stars.
I suggest starting with a tour of the application to help you figure out how to navigate the galaxy. (You'll find that option on the top left-hand side of the screen). Then put on some headphones, relax and space out.
McAfee, still on the run, blasts Belize government in an essay
GIF (v.) bests YOLO as Oxford dictionaries' U.S. word of the year
JAM with Chrome lets you Play virtual rock 'n' roll courtesy of Google


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Harbor Point, a development project led by bakery magnate and developer John Paterakis Sr., will be the site of the headquarters for the combined Constellation-Exelon company if the proposed merger is completed, the energy giants announced Wednesday.
The prospect of adding a new office tower to Baltimore's skyline excited city officials and the development community. But some were disappointed that the companies chose a site between Harbor East and Fells Point, rather than in the central business district. Others questioned whether the burgeoning waterfront area can handle all of the recent development.
J. Kirby Fowler, Downtown Partnership's president, called Exelon's commitment to downtown "good news" but said he was disappointed in the site selection.
"There were many compelling and appealing sites that would have had the added benefit of reinforcing downtown, particularly the older core," said Fowler. His group had been advocating for properties in the central business district, including the former McCormick and News American properties near the Inner Harbor.
Exelon, which has pledged to build a Baltimore headquarters as part of a $7.9 billion buyout of Constellation Energy Group, did not release details on the building's design or the project's scope. The development deal is contingent on Exelon and Harbor East Development Group LLC reaching an agreement on lease terms and other conditions. The property once held an AlliedSignal chemical plant.
The Constellation-Exelon merger must be cleared by regulators, including the Maryland Public Service Commission, which is expected to make a decision by Feb. 17.
"We are committed to Baltimore's downtown and its business district, and we look forward to being a growing part of the Baltimore community as the overall vitality of the city's downtown continues to flourish," Exelon President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher M. Crane said in a statement.
For its new Baltimore headquarters, Exelon sought proximity to the waterfront, 300,000 to 370,000 square feet of rentable space, at least 7,000 square feet on a single floor for its trading operations, an office floor of about 30,000 square feet and occupancy in 2014. Exelon said it evaluated developers based on their experience and proposed "competitive and economic lease terms."
"It was a challenging decision and one based on a variety of criteria," Exelon spokeswoman Judith Rader said. "The Harbor [Point] site best met those criteria, and we think the development overall will be very good for Baltimore's economy."
Rader said Harbor Point also provided flexibility for future growth and the developer has experience on "delivering downtown Baltimore high-rise office buildings on schedule." Harbor East Development also owns the Legg Mason Tower.
Exelon did not reveal all the sites that it considered, but developers, city leaders and others had identified a handful of locations that could accommodate a new office tower.
Besides Harbor Point, other sites that had been proposed to Exelon included the former McCormick site at Light and Conway streets; the old Southern Hotel site at 1 Light St., Baltimore City Community College's Bard Building at Lombard Street and Market Place; and the old News American property at 300 E. Pratt St.
Three of the sites — 1 Light St., the BCCC building and Harbor Point — are in state-approved city enterprise zones that offer tax breaks of varying levels over a 10-year period.
Advocates for the city's core business district, including the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, had been pushing Exelon to select a location to reinforce the area around Pratt and Light streets. They also feared that a new structure could hurt the city's business center by creating an excess supply of office space.
Looking forward, Fowler said city officials and other stakeholders should evaluate how incentives are used to lure businesses downtown.
"We want to ensure that older parts of downtown get a shot at succeeding as much the new parts," he said. "It's paramount for us to engage the public and private sectors on how incentives are being used to move office tenants around the city."
The owner of the old McCormick plant recently sought a property tax break from the city to allow it to compete with other developers for Exelon's headquarters.
"I just wish we could have developed a comparison of sites that was apples-to-apples," said Councilman William H. Cole IV, whose district includes downtown. The McCormick site was disadvantaged in the process by being outside long-established tax incentive zones, he said.
Plans for the old McCormick property, owned by Questar Properties, called for nearly 400,000 square feet of office space topped with about 350 apartments with street-level shops and an above-ground garage. Last week, the Baltimore Development Corp.'s board of directors considered Questar's request for a subsidy known as payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT. BDC board members were prepared to make a recommendation to Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake after last week's meeting, according to BDC President, M.J. "Jay" Brodie.
Now that the decision has been made, though, the city's focus needs to be on "back-filling the vacancy created [at Constellation's current headquarters on East Pratt Street and next door at the Candler Building on Market Place] as quickly as humanly possible," Cole said.
Several hundred thousand square feet of office space along Pratt Street may depress office lease prices uptown, said Terri Harrington, a commercial real estate broker with MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services in Baltimore. As more space comes on the market along Pratt Street and prices drop, she said, tenants north of Pratt who previously couldn't afford prime space in the central business district will move, leaving less desirable spaces empty.
Recent moves into downtown — such as Transamerica Life Insurance Co. moving into Legg Mason's former home at 100 Light St. — provide reason for optimism, said Ryan O'Doherty, spokesman for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Legg Mason moved its employees to a new structure in Harbor East in 2009.
"Recent history has proven beyond a doubt that it is possible to have growth in Harbor East and in a downtown building" that a company vacated, just as is happening with Constellation, he said. "Harbor East versus downtown doesn't need to be an either/or situation."
Rawlings-Blake also supports converting office buildings into residential space if there is an appetite for it, O'Doherty said. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.'s old building on East Lexington Street, for instance, is now a thriving apartment structure, he noted.
City Councilman James B. Kraft, whose district includes the Harbor Point development, said the area has been zoned for dense commercial development for more than a decade and can absorb the influx of human and vehicular traffic that will result from Exelon's arrival. He expects temporary "growing pains" as Harbor East and Fells Point adapt to more bodies and cars, he said.
But Robert Manekin, managing director and principal at the commercial brokerage firm Colliers International in Baltimore, was more worried. "There is a very real concern in the marketplace that the density cannot be effectively addressed by the current streets and mass transit," he said.
If the merger is completed, Exelon would maintain its headquarters in Chicago, but the Baltimore office would house its growing power-selling and renewable energy businesses. About 1,500 workers are now based at Constellation's downtown headquarters.
The merger would lead to the elimination of about 600 positions across both companies, but the job reductions would be felt most in Baltimore, affecting Constellation's legal, information technology, financial and other corporate departments, according to Exelon officials.
Exelon plans to move 200 to 250 jobs from its Pennsylvania energy-trading operations to Baltimore.
Exelon put out a request for proposals on a headquarters site in August and by late October had focused on proposals from nine developers. The company narrowed the field even further and received input from "key community stakeholders," Exelon said.
Michael S. Beatty, president of Harbor East Development, said in a statement that Exelon wanted a "unique headquarters facility that would create a dynamic home for their growing Baltimore workforce."
"This project will be a model catalyst for the development of a truly sustainable and vibrant neighborhood," said Beatty, whose group also developed the Thames Street Wharf building anchored by Morgan Stanley. In addition to being involved in waterfront development, Paterakis heads the nearby H&S Bakery Inc.
Chromium chemical processing took place on the Harbor Point site for more than 100 years, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment, and required a decade of cleanup to make the acreage suitable for construction. The environmental remediation was completed in 1999, leaving behind a hydraulic barrier to prevent chromium from leaching into the harbor and a 5-foot-thick protective cap that stops the dangerous substance from being released on the surface of Harbor Point's property.
Exelon said it has selected Washington D.C.-based SmithGroupJJR as the interior design architect; Baltimore-based RTKL as the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer, and GreenShape in Washington D.C. as the consultant for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.


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Chicken Taquitos with Guacamole Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes
- For the Guacamole
- 2 avocados, cut in half, pits removed, flesh scooped out and chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 small white onion, diced, rinsed under water, and drained (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced (about 2 teaspons)
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- small handful fresh cilantro, stems removed, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
- Kosher salt
- For the Taquitos
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1/2 small white onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 medium garlic clove, peeled
- one 15-ounce can tomatoes, drained
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and diced
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken, shredded
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 head Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
- 8 small radishes, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
- Mexican crema or sour cream
For the guacamole: Combine the avocados, white onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice in a large bowl. Use a spoon, and stir until everything is creamy, but there are still some chunks of the avocado. Season with salt to taste. Set aside.
For the Taquitos: Heat one tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium high-heat until shimmering. Add onion and garlic clove and cook, stirring often, until the onion and garlic are beginning to brow, about 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove, leaving as much of the oil as possible behind. Transfer to a blender along with the tomatoes, jalapeños, and salt. Blend until mixed, but still with some texture.
Add another tablespoon oil to Dutch oven and heat until shimmering. Add contents of blender. Stir well, and cook until the sauce has reduced into a thick sauce-like consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add the shredded chicken, and stir well. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add one tortilla and let it bubble in the oil until soft, two to three seconds. Flip and give it another couple seconds, and then remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat process with remaining tortillas.
Working one tortilla at a time, spoon 2 tablespoons chicken mixture down center, then up like a cigar. Secure each rolled tortilla with a toothpick. Make sure the toothpick runs parallel to the tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Heat remaining oil in skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Add as many of the rolled up tortillas as fit in one layer. Cook, flipping occasionally, until each is browned on top and bottom, three to five minutes. When done, drain on paper towel-lined plate and season immediately with salt. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Divide the taquitos between four plates. Top each with a lettuce, radishes, and a drizzle of crema. Add a quarter of the guacamole to each plate. Serve.
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text: European Parliament Second Guesses Dairy Quota End March 19, 2013 05:58 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Jim Dickrell Dairy Herd Management Dairy Editor Email The European Parliament is perhaps second guessing the European Union's decision to eliminate dairy production quotas by 2015. This week, the Parliament passed a motion that those farms who exceed their quotas by more than 5% in 2015 would be penalized, and those who reduce milk production more than 5% would receive a bonus, says Tom Kuber, president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. For this to become official policy, however, it will have to survive a complex European approval process. The French support such a move, but the Irish, Dutch, Brits and some Scandinavians are in favor of quota elimination and competing on world markets, says Suber. Suber spoke Tuesday at the Dairy Farmers of America annual meeting here in Kansas City. Back to news


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Alabama Escapes Tiger Stadium's Grip, 21-17
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BATON ROUGE -- Top-ranked Alabama used a 72-yard drive in the final 1:34 to escape Tiger Stadium with a 21-17 victory over fifth-ranked LSU on Saturday night.
LSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC) overcame an 11-point deficit to take a 17-14 lead early in the fourth quarter, and looked to be on its way to earning a thrilling victory behind an efficient offense and a stout second-half defense.
However, the Crimson Tide needed only five plays and 43 seconds to score the go-ahead touchdown with 51 seconds remaining.
Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron led the Tide into LSU territory and dumped a screen pass to running back T.J. Yeldon, who scampered 28 yards for the back-breaking score against an LSU defense that had only allowed 49 yards in the second half.
After converting a pair of scoring drives in the final minute of each half, the Crimson Tide remained undefeated at 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the Southeastern Conference.
LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger had a career night against the top-rated Tide defense, completing 24-of-34 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked three times, but helped LSU convert 7-of-11 third downs in the second half with clutch throws in tight quarters.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry led the Tigers with eight catches and 76 yards with a go-ahead 14-yard touchdown catch with 12:58 remaining. Odell Beckham Jr. added 73 yards on four grabs including a 22-yarder on LSU's penultimate drive that ended in a missed field goal that would have put the Tigers ahead by six with less than two minutes to play.
LSU running back Jeremy Hill had 107 yards rushing and eclipsed the century mark for the third-straight game, the first Tiger to do so since 2008 (Charles Scott). Hill had 29 of LSU's 49 carries, while Russell Shepard added 22 yards and Michael Ford had 13.
The Tigers outgained the Tide, 435-331, and ran 33 more plays (85-52).
However, LSU missed two field goals, had a failed fake field goal and an onside kick that was touched the kicker a half-yard too soon.
Alabama made mistakes of its own - two fumbles, one of which was at the LSU 10 - but came away from the slugfest with a victory.
McCarron's final scoring the drive highlighted an otherwise average performance for the Heisman Trophy candidate. He managed 14-of-27 passing for 165 yards, of which 53 came in the deciding drive. McCarron also scored on a 9-yard scramble with 11 seconds remaining in the first half.
Alabama running back Eddie Lacy had a team-high 83 yards while Yeldon added 76. Kevin Norwood had a team-best five catches for 62 yards including a three for 44 yards to setup Tide's final score.
Alabama won the toss and deferred its decision until the second half. The Crimson Tide kicked off to LSU from south to north out of the endzone.
Starting at its 25, LSU quickly gained a first down with a 7-yard run by Hill and an 8-yard catch by Kadron Boone to its 40. A second third-down pass to Boone went for seven yards and another first down, as LSU crossed midfield to the Alabama 47 less than two minutes into the contest. With the Tide coming to blitz on second-and-long, Beckham Jr. slipped and couldn't recover to make a finger-tip catch and another pass in his direction was overthrown. Brad Wing entered and his punt was fair caught at the Alabama 11.
With Tiger Stadium rocking, Alabama took the field for the first time. Facing a third-and-3, McCarron had a third-down pass batted away by linebacker Kevin Minter and the Tide punted for the first time.
Cody Mandell's 46-yard effort was returned near midfield by Beckham Jr., however, an illegal block instead gave LSU possession at its 26. Using its running game, the Tigers again moved down the field against the vaunted Tide defense. A 19-yard run by Russell Shepard went to the LSU 45 before Michael Ford and Hill each had first-down runs. From the Alabama 35, three more runs gained another first down to the 25. Consecutive incomplete passes again stalled the drive and LSU put its three points on the board with a 38-yard field goal by Drew Alleman.
LSU led 3-0 with 6:11 remaining in the opening quarter.
Though Lacy broke off a 28-yard run to enter LSU territory for the first time, an offensive pass interference penalty pushed the Tide back to its side of the field and led to another punt by Mandell which sailed into the endzone.
For the third time in as many drives, LSU entered Tide territory, this time with a 19-yard run by Hill to the 47. Back-to-back sacks of Mettenberger ended the drive and Wing's punt was fair caught at the Alabama 8.
On the first drive of the second quarter, Yeldon and McCarron paced the Tide to its first scoring drive of the game. Yeldon ran for 40 yards and McCarron was 4-for-4 for 43 yards on the 92-yard drive that ended with a 7-yard run by Lacy. Alabama led 7-3 with 8:17 remaining in the half.
Beginning its drive at its 12 after Ford's short kickoff return from the endzone, Mettenberger connected with Beckham Jr. for nine yards to the 21. But, two plays went for minus-5 yards and Wing was called upon again. His 48-yard effort was fumbled by Jones at the Alabama 36 and recovered by LSU's Jerqwinick Sandolph at the 32.
A 19-yard Hill run on first down gave the Tigers first down at the Alabama 12, but a dead-ball personal foul on fullback J.C. Copeland cost the Tigers 15 yards that they couldn't overcome. On fourth-and-12 from the 30, Alleman entered and setup for a 47-yard field goal attempt that was faked. The placekicker took a pass from Wing, the holder, but the play was sniffed out by the Tide and went for a loss of two yards.
The missed opportunity on the turnover was compounded by a missed field goal on LSU's next drive after an Alabama three-and-out. On the drive, Mettenberger got out of his endzone's shadow with a 38-yard catch and run by Ware to the LSU 47. An 8-yard pass to tight end Nic Jacobs gave the Tigers another first down to the Alabama 35, but LSU moved backward two yards and Alleman's 54-yard field goal attempt was well short.
Alabama took advantage of the final 68 seconds of the half, driving 63 yards in six plays for its second touchdown in the quarter. A 9-yard scramble by McCarron capped the drive, and the Tide took a 14-3 lead into the half.
LSU didn't give Alabama the chance to gain momentum on the first drive of the second half, as the Tide quickly went three-and-out. Alabama and LSU traded three punts, but a 64-yarder by Wing trumped Alabama's 33 yard punt that Beckham Jr. caught at the LSU 42.
Four third-conversions including three via Mettenberger passes led to LSU's first touchdown against the Tide since 2010. After a false start negated a touchdown catch by tight end Chase Clement, Landry converted the final third down with a 10-yard catch to the Alabama 1. Hill jumped over the line for a touchdown that cut Alabama's lead to 14-10 and sent the crowd into a frenzy.
LSU's attempt to keep the offensive momentum just barely backfired when kicker James Hairston tapped an onside kick straight ahead and looked to recover. However, the bounding ball bounced back toward him, hitting his facemask just short of the 45-yard line and the recovery was negated by a penalty.
The Tide's attempt to capitalize was spoiled when McCarron's handoff to Yeldon bounced off the running back's hip and was recovered by defensive end Sam Montgomery at the LSU 10.
On the ensuing drive, Mettenberger's short pass to Copeland out of the backfield turned into a 42-yard rumble when the 270-pound fullback broke a tackle and started a foot race down the LSU sideline. Another third down conversion - this time 23 yards from Mettenberger to Landry - moved LSU to the Alabama 18. Two plays later, the pair connected again for a perfectly thrown back-shoulder fade into the left corner of the endzone for a go-ahead touchdown.
LSU led 17-14 with 12:58 remaining.
Alabama went three-and-out on its next two drives, giving LSU possession with 7:20 remaining. Mettenberger gave LSU first downs with a 13-yard pass to Landry, a 7-yard pass to Hill and a 22-yard pass to Beckham Jr. to the Alabama 32. The Tide called timeouts after first and second-down runs, but LSU gained only four yards before Alleman missed a 45-yard field goal to the left.
With 94 seconds remaining, McCarron used Norwood three-straight times for catches of 18, 15 and 11 yards to get to the LSU 28. After an incomplete pass in the endzone, McCarron rolled left and found Yeldon alone. The running back went nearly untouched into the endzone for the game-winning score.
The announced crowd was a stadium-record 93,374 surpassing the previous high of 93,129 against Florida in 2009.
LSU vs. Alabama
Nov. 3, 2012
Opening statement...
"First of all, hats off to a very good Alabama team. I felt like that we didn't do some of the things late in the game to win it. Our football team came in here to win. We did not go timidly into the game. We went after it. I felt that we played extremely hard. I was thrilled with how Zach Mettenberger played. I can tell you that he made all the passes that he was competitive and fought. Defense gave up two big drives. That is uncharacteristic of them. I can tell you one thing. It is really interesting. The idea that people would sit there and discount this football team before they even played the game is just unbelievable. There was no one in that locker room that thought that they were going to do anything but win tonight just so you know. The idea that someone could pick somebody else. I can tell you this, I am proud of my team. I like how they fought. I wish I could have had a couple of my calls back just so you know. That is the way it goes. The good news is that we have a good football team. The good news is that we will fight again. They learned a tremendous lesson today: give everything you got. That is what they did. They gave everything they got."
On the halftime adjustments...
"There were several adjustments made in the running game. There were some nice play calls made. We wanted to get the ball to three (Odell Beckham Jr.) a little bit in the second half. Eighty (Jarvis Landry) had some big plays. Those were all in the game plan. The adjustment was come after them."
On the play of quarterback Zach Mettenberger...
"I can tell you one thing, they had good chemistry between the receivers and that quarterback today. That number three (Odell Beckham Jr.) made some spectacular catches. There was a lot of confidence in the throws and more confidence in the receivers."
On Alabama's final drive...
"I know that there was a missed assignment on the big screen play. They were efficient throwing the football. AJ McCarron played pretty well in that game."
On the onside kick...
"The onside kick was a real momentum taker. We had an opportunity to take the momentum of the game. It bounced the wrong way. Those things happen."
RB Jeremy Hill
On the loss ...
"It's tough. We gave it a great effort and played our heart out. It's tough getting a loss like this, but the guys did a great job tonight. Once you know you gave a great effort, it's not that bad of a loss. We have to regroup tomorrow and see what we did wrong and get back on for the game next week."
On the offense's performance in the second half ...
"We just made the second half a testament. We moved the ball pretty well in the first half as well, but we knew we could make some plays. Our seniors did a good job of getting some yards off the catch, and the line did a great job blocking for (quarterback) Zach (Mettenberger). It's just tough. If we could've put the ball in the end zone one more time, we could've helped our defense out."
On losing in the last minute of the game ...
"It's a huge emotional swing. For us, we wanted to close off that last drive. It's still killing me that we didn't finish that last drive getting the first down when we needed it. To give the ball back to Alabama's offense with the things that they were capable of doing on that last drive, I think those are the kind of things they've been doing all year long."
On the offense's performance ...
"The receivers, the offense and I knew we were fully capable of that all year. There are finally things that are clicking for us. As well as I've played, I would've traded three interceptions for the win tonight. We have something to build off of that we'll work on Monday so we can be ready for Mississippi State. I feel like we had a good rhythm the whole game. We handled the ball really well and had great defense. We played with confidence tonight. We executed well and didn't make a lot of mistakes."
LSU Defensive Player Quotes
On the final Alabama drive...
"I think there was just some miscommunication on defense, and they were running really fast. Alabama is a good team, but we brought our A-game."
On new team goals...
"I remember my first year here when we did not win a national championship, and somebody told me it's going to be your role to seek revenge. I can lead these guys to a title, but it's going to be the younger guy's responsibility to seek revenge in the future. Rivalries will never die."
On coming up short...
"It's something you will have to deal with, and only a mature person can do that. We've been ready for this game a long time, and I played the best game I could. We will move past this, and we will come back after a loss."
DT Bennie Logan
On the game...
"This one hurt. We put our heart and soul into it. We had the game in our hands and little mistakes cost us the game. We have to learn from our mistakes and come back from that loss."
FS Eric Reid
On the last drive...
"Well, we held them for the most part. It just goes to show you it takes one error for you to lose the game. It's so unfortunate for it to happen to us tonight."
On the inability to close the game out...
"It just cost us the game, and we have to go back to the drawing board. Our season isn't over, and we have three more games to play."
Opening Statement...
"We really knew this would be a tough game. LSU played a great game. They had a great game plan. They did a great job of executing. I think their quarterback played really well. There was a stretch there in the second half where they converted seven straight third down and five or mores. We couldn't get off the field on third down, but our players competed in the game. We told our players, and it's kind of ironic, that they would have to overcome a lot of adversity to win a game here. And when things went bad and the momentum of the game changed, that's what we kept talking to them about. And they kept their poise, and they kept playing, and they kept competing. I've never been prouder of a bunch of guys to overcome adversity. It was obviously a good [final] drive in two-minute [offense]. We've never really had to use two-minute [offense], but we actually scored two touchdowns in two-minute offense - one before the half and one at the end of the game. Both teams really played hard and competed. I kind of told our guys at the end of the game that I've never been prouder of a bunch of guys for the way they competed in the game. I don't think we played our best game; I think they played an outstanding game. Our players can either take this one way or the other. This win is either going to affect them in a positive way or a negative way in terms of what they do in the future. They can focus on the things they didn't do and take the next challenge and continue to improve and be ready to play next week and prepare in practice next week, or they can say we're satisfied for what we did with ourselves. I'm really, really pleased and proud of them. That last drive was something that I'll never forget. Offense did a really good job of executing. There was a lot of tough football played out there - this was a very physical game. I'm going to tell you that our guys are probably going to be as sore as they've ever been after any game."
On trailing in the second half for the first time in two years and how the players responded...
"Our guys don't really look at the scoreboard. We're constantly coaching our guys not to look at the scoreboard, but I was really concerned not in the locker room at halftime - the energy was good. I told our guys that we're going to have to keep fighting in this game and keep punching until we knock them out. It's important that we go out there, start the second half and reestablish the tempo that we had in the first half - we didn't do that. We went three-and-out two-in-a-row. We had trouble stopping them defensively, but our guys don't really look at the scoreboard. We're always trying to get them to focus on playing their best, executing their best and doing the best they can together as a team. I'll tell you what, I'm really proud of these guys."
RB Eddie Lacy
On staying positive throughout the game...
"We always stay positive. I mean, whenever we see a teammate getting down another teammate will pick them up. We got to stay positive. We can't allow anybody to get down because the fact that the guy's are playing (hard) on the field. So, we did a great job of staying positive, and we had a positive outcome."
On the last drive...
"It was a quick drive, real fast. [Kevin] Norwood came up with big plays. T.J. [Yeldon] finished with a huge play."
On AJ McCarron's composure on the last drive...
"He was locked in. He's always locked in every game, but it was something different this time, this drive. I mean, he knew he had to make plays. He got the plays in. He did exactly what he was supposed to do, made the right reads and made the right passes. You can't ask for anymore from AJ McCarron."
C Barrett Jones
On calling the screen on the last play...
"I actually had a talk with coach. We were talking about what we wanted to run, me and Coach Stout [Stoutland]. I said screens have been there all night. He called it, and it was great. It reminded me of that drive we had in Auburn when we had a few big screens. It was fun."
On trailing in the second half for the first time in two years...
"It was weird. I think we were calm the whole time. We never really panicked. It was a frustrating second half, really. I don't feel like we could have played worse in the second half. We didn't execute anything until the last 50 seconds of the game. Sometimes you have to win them like this, especially in a place like this. This is a great environment. What a night, something I'll never forget."
On tonight's game...
"It was a very hard game. We needed a hard game. It was another great victory for us. We fought to the end."
On LSU's offensive success...
"Their skill guys were making great plays. They did some formations that we hadn't seen yet. (Zach) Mettenberger made some great plays. The receivers got open and made great plays on the ball. You just have to overcome it."
On LSU's offensive gameplan...
"We knew they were going to run the ball. It was going to be a battle in the trenches. At times, they got big plays. At times, we got big plays. It was all about the momentum change, and we came out with the win."
On tonight's game...
"This was a game. Watching the offense come back with 51 seconds left and get the win is something I'll remember forever. It doesn't get better than that."
On defensive mistakes...
"There are a lot of things we could have done better. There were a lot of missed assignments that we had. But when you miss an assignment or mess up on a play, you want to have a short memory and dominate the next play. You never know what is going to happen."
On LSU's offense...
"They are a good, physical team. They run the ball right at you. You have to stop that, or they are going to make plays."


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100 x 200 cm, Oil on canvas
The Sun is the most important thing! No life, no energy, no existence would ever be possible without it.
Have you ever met the rising sun? It is a rite filling a man with vigour and vitality. Many religions as well as ancient teachings have practiced it. The sun was worshipped by our ancestors, who attached great significance to it. Pavel Mitkov's paintings in the MEET THE SUN category are filled with sunshine, and are deeply emotional. Take a look at flowers meeting the rising sun! Take a look at a rooster singing: "Wake up! The sun is up!" Take a look at the joy inspired by its existence.
There are two suns in some of the artist's works. Is it a form of dichotomy, or does he just crave more sunshine in this world? Here's his answer:
"In fact, the idea to have two suns dawned on me after I was commissioned to make a painting for Pope Benedict XVI. I chose an icon of Saints Cyril and Methodius as the subject for the work. This was when it first occurred to me to paint two suns, since the holy brothers are the symbol of unity and unification for the common cause of the mankind. Separately as each of them shines, they have one common lifework."
The most fascinating period is from 2012 on. Mitkov highlights two particular dates in it: 21.12.2012, supposedly the end of the world, and 10.02.2013, the beginning of the Age of Aquarius and the Chinese New Year. According to the artist, that was the time when the mankind chose its future 2000-year cycle and the good prevailed. Always positive, always filled with a lot of energy, Mitkov turned his latest period into a life mission. It is not about just composing paintings but rather about creating and putting enormous love into canvases. The painter believes a painting can make a real difference in a man's life.


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Paul McCartney Unveils New Song 'My Valentine'
Contrary to reports last week, Sir Paul McCartney's forthcoming new release will not be titled 'My Valentine.' The as of yet untitled album will, however, be released on Feb. 7, and will still be a collection of love songs from an era long gone by, with two new McCartney compositions added into the mix.
Paul lays out his concept for the collection this way, "When I kind of got into songwriting, I realized how well structured these songs were and I think I took a lot of my lessons from them. I always thought artists like Fred Astaire were very cool. Writers like Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, all of those guys – I just thought the songs were magical. As I got to be a songwriter I thought it's beautiful, the way they made those songs."
Not your cookie cutter album of 'standards', the songs chosen were all very personal and significant to Sr Paul and in most cases his love for them can be traced back to his childhood. "It was important for me to keep away from the more obvious song choices, so many of the classic standards will be unfamiliar to some people. I hope they are in for a pleasant surprise." Making an album like this is something McCartney has wanted to do for quite some time now, but for one reason or another the idea kept getting pushed to the back burner. Paul adds, "In the end it was 'look, if I don't do it now, I'll never do it.'"
Not only was the idea of an album like this new ground to conquer, but so was the actual recording. This was the first time Paul has ever made an album where he was simply, 'the vocalist.' The band, on loan from jazz diva Diana Krall, provide a suitable backdrop that make these songs come to life. "It was very spontaneous, kind of organic, which then reminded me of the way we'd work with the Beatles," Paul explained. "We'd bring a song in, kick it around, and by the time everyone kind of had an idea of what they were doing, we did the take live in the studio." In addition, the album also features a little help from his friends Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder.
The song 'My Valentine' will be streamed exclusively on PaulMccartney.com to premium members for 24 hours only, starting today, Monday Dec. 19.


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Paul Rambridge needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 38 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Sweethaven Computers
Sweethaven Computers has been established for over 30 years and are just opening a new premises which will incorporate a large retail store and B2B dedicated areas. We supply keenly priced computers (inc all associated goods) and services including networks and support.
The site will have 3 distinct areas which will need to be reflected in the design
Business 2 Business
Content can be lifted from the existing website http://www.sweethaven.co.uk . We wish to stongly differentiate the 3 sectors that we target so ideally would like a main home/landing page and then example of page for a sector or 2. We have a logo for Sweethaven Computers and this is our retail and consumer repair, home service side, this needs to have a more retail feel. We have a logo that states Sweethaven Business Services for the relevant pages and this B2B feel needs to come through in the design, within our premises we have a totally separate B2B area to highlight our professional services and solutions. We also manage the IT for a number of schools and get involved in all aspects of education network and specialist supply plus offer comprehensive service contracts. We also work with a number of manufacturers, undertaking training and becoming Authorised Partners plus offering their product and solutions, these include Microsoft (Certified and Education), Cisco, Netgear, Epson, Fujitsu Servers etc and within our site we will be developing pages with their product and the solutions we offer in partnership with them. We would to subtly emphasise the fact that we have been operating for more than 30 years and an established IT supplier.
Navigation will be in the main header/banner.
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Look for Three Autograph Cards Per Box!!
Bowman continues to feature Chrome and Base Prospect and Rookie cards, along with unique autographs, relics, and inserts.
This year is the 65th anniversary of Bowman, and Topps will celebrate throughout the season with a Blue Sapphire Refractor program.
Key Rookie Cards: Manny Machado, Dylan Bundy, Jurickson Profar, Shelby Miller, Mike Olt, Avisail Garcia, Adam Eaton, Jake Odorizzi, Tyler Skaggs, Casey Kelly, Trevor Rosenthal, L.J. Hoes, Darin Ruf, Brock Holt.
Bowman's Top 100 Prospects:
Bowman ranks the top 100 prospects with help from the Bowman Scouts. NEW!
Die-Cut Refractor Parallel:sequentially numbered to 99
Autographed Die-Cut X-fractor Parallel:X-fractor version sequentially numbered to 24
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Chrome Refractor Mini cards highlight the top 5 prospects in each farm system. (150 Subjects)
Blue Parallel:Sequentially numbered to 250
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Continuity Programs:
Blue Sapphire Refractor Program:
To celebrate Bowman's 65th anniversary, Bowman will launch a continuity program that features some of the top players of all time, as they were first featured in Bowman on reprints of their 1st Bowman Card. NEW!
The Bowman Black Collection:(25 Subjects)
Bowman Black is back! Subjects sign black paper cards with a silver pen. Cards will be numbered to 25. Hobby Only!
Dual Franchise Refractor Autographs:
Autographed Dual Refractor cards featuring 2 top prospects. #'d to 25 or less
Futures Game Relics:
Jersey relic cards from the 2012 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, #'d to 25.
Ultimate Prospect Autograph card:
Featuring up to 25 prospects on one card! #'d to 5. Hobby Only
AFLAC/Perfect Game High School All-American & Under Armour All-American Game Autographs. Hobby Only
Bowman Chrome Autographed Rookie Cards:
Refractor version: Sequentially numbered to 500. Blue Refractor version: Sequentially numbered to 250. Gold Refractor version: Sequentially numbered to 50. Orange Wave Refractor version: Sequentially numbered to 25. Red Refractor version: Sequentially numbered to 5. uper Fractor version: Sequentially numbered 1/1. Printing Plates:Numbered 1/1. Jumbo Box Only
State & Home Town Parallel Gold-Bordered Blue-Bordered: numbered to 500. Orange-Bordered: numbered to 250. Red-Bordered: numbered 1/1. Hobby Only Silver Ice Parallel:1 per box; 2 per Jumbo box.
* Red Ice #'d to 25 Hobby Only * Purple Ice #'d 10 Hobby Only * White Ice #'d to 1 Hobby Only
MLB prospects. These will be numbered BP1 - BP110.
State & Home Town Parallel Blue-Bordered: numbered to 500. Orange-Bordered: numbered to 250. Red-Bordered: numbered 1/1. Hobby Only Red Ice #'d to 25 Hobby Only Purple Ice #'d to 10 Hobby Only White Ice#'d to 1 Hobby Only
Bowman Chrome Prospects:
Subjects from the prospects insert will have Bowman Chrome versions.
Refractor Parallel: #'d to 500. Blue Refractor Parallel: #'d to 250. Gold Refractor Parallel: #'d to 50. Orange Refractor Parallel: #'d to 25. Red Refractor Parallel: #'d to 5. Hobby Only Super Fractor Parallel:#'d to 1/1. Hobby Only
Autographed Bowman Chrome Prospects:
Autographs of MLB prospects. Cards will have the following parallels. Hobby Only
Refractor: #'d to 500 Blue: #'d to 150 Gold: #'d to 50 Orange: #'d to 25 Purple: #'d to 10. JUMBO BOX Only Red: #'d to 5 Super: #'d to 1 Printing Plates#'d to 1. JUMBO BOX Only
Oversized 1948 Autographed Bowman cards:Inserted as B ox loaders #'d to 20.
Bowman Golden Debut Contract returns!
- Each Contract recipient gets an autographed baseball from a top prospect - Grand Prize winner gets a card in 2014 Bowman release
Lucky 5 Redemption Program:
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Palmyra 5 man team Walt Wise Match Harrisburg, Pa.
And still shooting first-class.Keep it up Palmyra.
Palmyra 5 man team Walt Wise Match Harrisburg, Pa.
Great job.
When guns are outlawed - I'll be an outlaw!
Standing Records since 1957 Police Match:
Shooting .22 cal. National Match course with a no alibi rule, which one shot a PERFECT Score. A or B or C
(A)-1 shooter 300-30X-
(B)-2 team shooters- 600-60X
(C)-5 team shooters 1500-150X-
National Record:
B D HARMON USA 300 24X -10/10/1981 (latest)
The answer:
No one shot a Perfect Score in the National Match Course in 57 years at this match.
The less shooters the less room for errors
In Harrisburg, PA. Walt Wise Police Memorial in 2003 at a two day match Paul Stathis shot .22 & CF for a Grand Aggregate 3600-270X
out of a possible 3600-360X
For two days he shot all 10's with 90 bullets walking out of the X ring


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A Warm Welcome back Crafty Friends. . .
Wow . . what a fantastic 17th Challenge we had, all the creations where outstanding, we thank you for joining us.
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I'm in the paper!
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deepest apologies
yet another short one I'm afraid
comedy, in place of anything useful
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carl and ava
jackie getting ALL the gossip
birthday girl shows us how it's done..
..and has to have a little rest
jackie clearly asking something very personal
time to let the steam out of your collar, boys..
aaah, it's horrible, it's horrible..
move on to this one, sharpish
more funky moves
nana and ava having great fun
er, ok, girls..
and suddenly, it's all a bit much
ava watching pictures download
desmond and scottish jackie
noel on ava duty.. at last
desmond being bizarre
talking to parrots is highly suspicious behaviour
oh dear, he's finally flipped
the infamous newspaper images
my, the buffet is.. large
carl and feita
lots of fat people
a badly touched-up picture of desmond
swazi roadblock - but thankfully it isn't the pigs
ava by the waterfall
go on, dive in.. it'll clear your head..
desmond suffers cardiac arrest
yes, yes, well done
from above the falls
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now that's a lot of candlesticks
no, that's still a lot of candlesticks
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carl on his test drive
a tearful reunion after hours and hours..
can you spot which person is too minced to dance?
the blues, erm, siblings?
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(Ames, IA) April 16, 2014 - Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) today announced its preliminary results for the first quarter of 2014 and announced the date for the Company's first quarter 2014 earnings release.
For the first quarter, REG now expects to report a net earnings loss of $1.5 million to $3.5 million, adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1 million to $3 million, which is below the Company's prior guidance of adjusted EBITDA in the range of $5 million to $15 million, and expects gallons sold to be at the lower end of the guided range of 45 to 55 million gallons. The original guidance reflected a lower margin environment than 2013 as the biodiesel market adjusts to the lapsed biodiesel tax credit and the delayed EPA RVO announcement. Our original guidance also assumed constant pricing for energy and feedstocks, however biodiesel prices decreased and feedstock costs increased more than expected. The unseasonably cold winter reduced overall diesel demand, as well as biodiesel blends and also increased REG's utilities expenses, most notably a significant increase in natural gas prices. These factors combined to significantly tighten margins at the end of the quarter.
"Our performance this quarter was disappointing, yet not surprising in light of the harsh weather conditions that have impacted results in many industries across the U.S. economy," said Daniel J. Oh, President and CEO. "A key element of our business model is the ability to generate positive adjusted EBITDA even under adverse conditions, and this quarter certainly demonstrated this. We will continue to focus on our operating results and long-term growth as the biodiesel industry adjusts to changed and uncertain regulatory conditions."
Oh continued, "We remain optimistic about the long-term prospects for REG and the biodiesel industry. We look forward to discussing our first quarter financial results in more detail in early May, as well as discussing our strategic direction and recent initiatives at our analyst meeting in Washington, DC on April 22. We encourage interested investors to attend or to listen via the associated webcast."
REG also announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter 2014 after the market close on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. An investor conference call will follow at 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT. The call will be hosted by Daniel Oh, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chad Stone, Chief Financial Officer.
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A simultaneous live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investor.regi.com/. The webcast will be archived on the website for one year.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, the Company presents adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income determined in accordance with GAAP is included in the table below. We have included adjusted EBITDA in this press release in order to assist investors in analyzing performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that are not believed to be indicative of core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is used by the Company to evaluate, assess and benchmark financial performance on a consistent and comparable basis and as a factor in determining incentive compensation for Company executives. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and analysts in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. Our use of adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. In particular, many of the adjustments to our GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items, specifically interest, tax and depreciation and amortization expenses, equity-based compensation expense and certain other non-operating expenses, that are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. In addition, these measures may be calculated differently from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the preliminary range of adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter to net earnings loss computed in accordance with GAAP:
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March 31, 2014
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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended, including statements regarding our expected first quarter operating results. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections that are subject to change, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The preliminary operating results for our first quarter are subject to completion of our financial closing procedures. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, potential changes in governmental programs requiring or encouraging the use of biofuels; government policymaking and mandates relating to renewable fuels; the future price and volatility of feedstocks; the future price and volatility of petroleum and products derived from petroleum; expected future financial performance; our liquidity and working capital requirements; availability of federal and state governmental tax credits and incentives; anticipated trends and challenges in our business and competition in the markets in which we operate; our ability to estimate our feedstock demands and biodiesel sales; our dependence on sales to a limited number of customers and distributors; technological obsolescence; our expectations regarding future expenses; our ability to successfully implement our acquisition strategy; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in REG's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and REG does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements based on new developments or changes in our expectations.
About Renewable Energy Group
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is a leading North American biodiesel producer with a nationwide distribution and logistics system. Utilizing an integrated value chain model, Renewable Energy Group is focused on converting natural fats, oils and greases into advanced biofuels and on converting diverse feedstocks into renewable chemicals. With 257 million gallons of annual nameplate production capacity at biorefineries across the country, REG is a proven biodiesel partner in the distillate marketplace.
For more than a decade, REG has been a reliable supplier of biodiesel which meets or exceeds ASTM quality specifications. REG sells REG-9000™ biodiesel to distributors so Americans can have cleaner burning fuels that help diversify the energy complex and increase energy security. It is distributed in most states in the U.S.
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. | 416 S. Bell Ave. | PO Box 888 | Ames IA 50010
Phone: +1(515) 239-8000 | (888) REG-8686 | Fax: +1(515) 239-8009
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On July 5th, Cat® machines participated in the groundbreaking of DAYTONA Rising, a historic $400 million redevelopment project at Daytona International Speedway. The significance for Daytona parent company International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and Caterpillar Inc. is the long-standing 20-year partnership between the two companies. Additionally, the project marks the largest redevelopment ever at ISC's 54-year-old flagship motorsports facility and is the first time a Cat 336E H Hydraulic Hybrid Excavator has been used for such a significant undertaking.
"There's no better way to showcase our machines than through participation in the DAYTONA Rising groundbreaking," said Greg Towles, manager of the Cat racing program. "When ISC asked us what machines would make sense for an event and project like this, we immediately thought of our new state-of-the-art hydraulic hybrid excavator."
As part of the event, current and former NASCAR stars were pitted against each other in a competition to see who would win the opportunity to pilot the 336E H and actually break ground at Daytona. Current drivers Jeff Burton and Ryan Newman and Trevor Bayne and Greg Biffle competed against former NASCAR greats Darrell Waltrip and crew chief Larry McReynolds in a unique relay race. Each had to operate a Cat 950K Wheel Loader safely through a course with skill and speed, and the team of Bayne and Biffle came out on top.
"When I was approached to do the competition, I was excited because we use Cat equipment at my rock quarry business in Virginia, and I understand the importance of owning fuel-efficient equipment," said Biffle. "We have a Cat 980 Wheel Loader, so I may have had the upper hand. Trevor and I spent time strategizing because we wanted to win and be the first in the seat of the new hybrid. Being the first person to use the hybrid to break ground for the new grandstands at Daytona was truly an honor."
The vision for the redevelopment of the Daytona International Speedway places an emphasis on enhancing the complete fan experience while celebrating the history of the speedway and its many unforgettable moments throughout more than 50 years of racing. Every seat will be replaced with wider and more comfortable seats, and more restrooms and concession stands will be added throughout the facility.
Before that work begins, however, site preparation using more Cat gear will take place. And that's where Mark Scott, president of RA Scott Construction, comes in. His company now owns the 336E H Hybrid Excavator used in the groundbreaking and many other Cat machines.
"Over the next 90 days or so, our company will be removing existing utilities and installing new storm, sewer, and water lines for the speedway,"l said Scott. "We'll be using the 336E H Hybrid Excavator along with a standard 336E, a 320E, a 314E, two D3Ks, and three 938Ks. We are really looking forward to seeing the fuel savings from the new hybrid Cat."
The redevelopment is expected to be complete by January 2016—just in time for the 58th DAYTONA 500.
"The redevelopment of Daytona International Speedway reaffirms its status as the 'World Center of Racing' for years to come," said Lesa France Kennedy, ISC vice chairperson and CEO and granddaughter of NASCAR co-founder Bill France Sr. "It is imperative that we build upon my grandfather's vision to create a world-class facility with premium amenities to provide unparalleled experiences for our guests and partners. Doing so will ensure that the DAYTONA 500 and all our other events continue to drive our business while serving as a significant economic engine for the region."
More information on the groundbreaking, including a video of the Cat gear and NASCAR drivers in action, can be found at www.daytonarising.com.
Richard Childress Racing has signed Ryan Newman to drive the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starting in 2014. Newman, 35, is a 17-time NSCS race winner with 50 pole awards to his credit; and is the 2008 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400 champion.Learn More
If you are looking for a large machine to do more work with less fuel, look no further than the new 336E H, the industry's first hydraulic hybrid excavator. This unique machine uses recovered energy from the swing to load your trucks all-day long using up to 33 percent less fuel* than our powerful 336D machine doing the same amount of work.View Product Information


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Other Conferences
The PostgreSQL Conference series drives the primary conferences in the United States. However there are many other PostgreSQL Conferences around the world.
International Conferences
Conferences designed to bring together the global community.
- PgCon Canada - An International PostgreSQL conference with a -hackers bent.
- PgCon Japan - An International conference happening in 2009.
Regional Conferences
These are conferences that are regional or specific to other countries.
- Pg Conference .U.S - A (the) conference series in the United States
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When Dr. Dre surprised the crowd at Eminem and Jay-Z's historic first Home and Home Tour stop in Detroit, fans greeted the elusive rap king with epic chants of "Detox!" after he spit memorable bars from his last LP, The Chronic 2001. During a recent sit-down, Dre said the warm response motivated the beatmaster to hit the lab and get his much-anticipated and long-delayed follow-up into the hands of those screaming fans.
"Being on the stage with Eminem and Jay-Z was one of the most incredible feelings I've felt in a long time. It inspired me, it made me want to hurry up and get back in the studio and put more effort and more work into my own project," Dre told MTV2's "Sucker Free" on Wednesday during an event for his latest successful venture, Beats by Dre.
The much-lauded producer said rocking the stage with his protégé-turned-pop phenomenon, Eminem, and his "Under Pressure" collaborator, Jay-Z, validated his current efforts and demonstrated that more than 10 years into the wait for Detox, hip-hop heads are still hungry for more Dre-helmed bangers.
"The response from the people out there was just incredible," Dre said. "It let me know that I still got love out there and I'm not wasting my time in the studio with what I'm doing, with the music or with all the Beats product that we're putting out."
After stacking hip-hop hits for decades, nurturing the careers of superstar MCs such as Snoop Dogg, Em and 50 Cent, releasing two almost undeniably classic solo efforts, 2001 and 1992's The Chronic, and shaping the way the latest generation of rap lovers hears music with his Beats by Dre headphones, the Doc has crafted a game-changing legacy. Even boasting that singular résumé, the deafening shouts from die-hard Dre acolytes still excite the rap icon.
"I can't explain it," he said. "It's an incredible feeling. It's not something that can be bought. You have to earn it, and it just made me feel just amazing."
What do you think Dr. Dre's Detox will sound like? Sound off in the comments!


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Candidate forum is Sunday
A forum and question-and-answer session for candidates in the Marion city elections will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the community center auditorium, sponsored by the Marion County Record.
Topics will include what the city's role should be in economic development, the appropriate relationship between city council, the mayor, and the city administrator, and recycling. There will be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions.
Readers also may submit questions in advance by dropping them off at the newspaper office, mailing them to PO Box 278, Marion, KS 66861-0278, or e-mailing email@example.com.
At the end of the forum, candidates may make themselves available to speak to individual audience members.
Candidates for mayor are incumbent Mary Olson and challengers Todd Heitschmidt and Steven A. Unruh.
Candidates for two city council seats are incumbent Gerald "Jerry" D. Kline and challengers Chad A. Adkins, Duane A. McCarty, David Mayfield, and Melissa Mermis.


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IUCN Lao PDR recently published the results of a 2 years study "Conserving Biodiversity and Sustaining Livelihood along the Mekong River in between Luang phrabang and Vientiane, Lao PDR" supported by the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Funds (CEPF).
The project completed the first comprehensive biological survey of the 450 km section of the Mekong mainstream between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. This was complemented by a detailed socio-economic survey of all 97 communities along this section, including some that do not yet appear on official maps. The combined results of these two surveys guided the formulation of project concepts for sustainable development initiatives in 15 communities.
The results of the project act as a reality check for conservation of lowland rivers in Lao PDR. On the one hand, the biological survey revealed that levels of biodiversity were lower than expected and key elements had already been lost. On the other hand, the socio-economic survey revealed local people's high levels of dependence on wild plants and animals, and ongoing declines in many of them.
The project brought together different stakeholders to formulate conservation solutions that address local livelihood needs while mitigating threats to key elements of biodiversity that remain. For instance, the project assisted eight communities to identify four community-managed Fish Conservation Zones in the spawning grounds of Jullien's golden barb (Probarbus jullieni).
By working with local partners to develop these interventions, IUCN has helped build local ownership for them.
Nina Marshall, managing director of the CEPF, stated "I am confident that the results of the project will inform conservation action in the Mekong from Vientiane to Luang Prabang for years to come, as well as provide a baseline against which the impacts of development can be measured."
Raphael Glemet
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LOS ANGELES – An ornithologist who operated a bird safari company in his native Tanzania was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months behind bars for attempting to smuggle nearly two pounds of heroin into the United States in a non-working laptop computer.
Joseph Mackubi "has one of the most unusual employment backgrounds I have seen," U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee said at his sentencing hearing.
"He's well-educated and hard working," the judge said, but nonetheless "made the very bad decision to get involved in drug activity."
Mackubi told prosecutors that he was offered $8,000 to act as a heroin courier. He was arrested in October 2012 at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving on a flight from Tanzania via Nairobi and London.
"It was greed that motivated Mr. Mackubi," Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel H. Ahn told the court.
Mackubi pleaded guilty last August to a charge of attempted importation of heroin.
The drugs were discovered after Mackubi was tagged for a secondary customs inspection at LAX and agents noticed his laptop seemed "unusually heavy," according to an affidavit filed in support of the charges.
Asked which operating system the laptop used, Mackubi replied, "Windows," according to the affidavit.
When the computer did not start, inspectors noticed screws on the laptop appeared to be crooked and had apparently been tampered with. A federal agent wrote that Mackubi became "visibly nervous" as inspectors began to disassemble the machine.
A package found concealed inside the laptop contained a powdery substance later determined to be about 791 grams of heroin — worth more than $250,000 on the street.
In an initial interview, the 34-year-old Mackubi told agents he was in transit through Los Angeles to Crossville, Ala., where he intended to meet a friend.
Mackubi was managing director of Mackubi Bird Safaris and Tours, a company he launched in Tanzania in 2004. In a letter to the court, Mackubi said he "started to love birds at the age of 8 for their beautiful sound and color" and pursued the field of ornithology as well as hotel management and international relations.
Defense attorney Ashfaq G. Chowdhury said Mackubi became involved in the smuggling attempt after his father died in 2009 and he took on the responsibility of supporting his mother and three of his nine siblings.
Chowdhury said the year and three months his client has been confined in the downtown federal lockup has been unusually difficult because few people there speak Swahili, Mackubi's native language.
"It's a special kind of incarceration," the attorney said, asking the judge to sentence his client to time served.
With 15 months already served, Mackubi is expected to be released in three months, Ahn said.
"I hope this experience has taught you a lesson you will not soon forget," the judge told the defendant.


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Few films have more award-winning talent than"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."
Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock need no introduction. Director Stephen Daldry earned Oscar nominations for "The Hours" and "The Reader." Eric Roth wrote the screenplays for"Forrest Gump" and "Munich."
But they tackle a tough assignment in their new film centering on the9/11attack. The overwhelming tragedy is presented through the life of a boy whose father is killed in the twin towers.
Thomas Horn is outstanding as the grieving child. His complex performance is reminiscent of Haley Joel Osment's acclaimed role in"The Sixth Sense."
His relationship with his loving father (Tom Hanks) is presented in many great flashbacks. The boy discovers a note and a key in his dead father's closet. This leads to an enigmatic search for answers. Max Von Sydow is excellent as a mysterious stranger who helps the boy find meaning in the loss of his dad.
The search creates many emotional moments. Some are joyous, but many more are tearful and had my audience pulling out hankies and sniffling several times. Parts of this story may seem contrived, but it's life-affirming and the emotions it stirs are very, very real.
The Academy Award race is on!
Curious about the just-announced Oscar-nominated films or performances? Here's my "must-see" list of movies to check out before the awards are handed out Feb. 26:
"The Descendants"— Flawless cast, smart writing, and George Clooney as you've never seen him before.
"The Artist"— Its glamour and charm are like a breath of fresh air. You'll be smiling so much, you'll forget in the first five minutes that it's a silent movie.
"The Help"— Our not-so-distant past told with humor and dignity. Can we just give Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer their Oscars now?
"Hugo"— Martin Scorsese's love letter to the magic of movies, and cinema's early pioneers.
"Midnight in Paris"— A love letter to the City of Light with its rich past. It's the Woody Allen movie for all those who don't like Woody Allen movies.
"A Separation"— A suspenseful drama that escalates from sad to tragic. Don't be put off by subtitles; some things transcend all language barriers.
"Beginners"— A father and son finally learn how to embrace life. Christopher Plummer has never been so wonderful.
"Warrior"— It's "Rocky"with an edge. Edge of your seat action, and even better performances headed up by the amazing Nick Nolte.
"A Better Life"— Another fine father-son film, Mexican actor Demián Bechir gets a well-deserved nod for his performance as a day laborer.
"Bridesmaids"— Because women can be flawed, flatulent — and funny.
JOHN DEPKO is a retired senior investigator for the Orange County public defender's office. He lives in Costa Mesa and works as a licensed private investigator.
SUSANNE PEREZ lives in Costa Mesa and is an executive assistant for a company in Irvine.