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(Reuters) - A former Texas court official who lost his law license after a theft conviction last year has been charged with capital murder in the killings of the two attorneys that prosecuted his case and one of the men's wives, authorities said Thursday.
Eric Williams, a former justice of the peace convicted of stealing office computer monitors, was being held on $23 million bond, said Kaufman County Sheriff David Byrnes.
"If there was a motive, it appears it was from his past legal problems in the criminal justice system in this county," Byrnes said.
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, were found shot to death on March 30 at their home, two months after Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was gunned down execution-style near the county courthouse.
On Wednesday, Kim Williams, his wife, confessed to driving the getaway car in the Hasse attack and said her husband was the trigger man, according to arrest warrants released in the case. She told investigators her husband killed the McLellands, and that she was a passenger in the getaway car.
The killings of the Texas prosecutors, as well as the March slaying of the Colorado prisons chief in an attack blamed on a white supremacist parolee, raised concerns about the possibility of law enforcement officials being targeted for assassination.
Investigators initially looked into the possibility that white supremacists were involved in the Texas slayings, but in the end focused their attention on Williams.
Both Hasse and McLelland were involved in prosecuting a theft case against Williams last year that led to his conviction and the subsequent loss of his law license.
Williams, 46, was first arrested on April 13 on a charge of making a "terroristic" threat, which generally involves a threat to commit violence. His wife was arrested on Wednesday.
Byrnes said on Thursday that the Williams committed the crimes alone, and no other suspects were being sought. Eric Williams has repeatedly denied involvement in the attacks.
The theft conviction upended the couple's life, said Jenny C. Parks, a bankruptcy attorney who has known Eric Williams for 20 years. But he had been anticipating a May appeal of the conviction, she said.
"He seemed happy because his appeal was coming up in May," Parks said.
"'Why would I kill someone when this will soon be over?'" Parks quoted Eric Williams as telling her recently.
Parks said Williams had appeared "very calm" in recent days, even as investigators tested his hands for gunshot residue, questioned him repeatedly and searched his home as part of the investigation.
"If he is guilty, he was a very good actor," Parks said.
The killings sparked a wave of anxiety that swept through courthouses and sheriff departments statewide in the wake of the shootings. Local and federal prosecutors in neighboring cities and counties were given round-the-clock security details. Other prosecutors and court officials armed themselves.
In arrest warrant affidavits released late Thursday, authorities said the key break in the case came Saturday when an unnamed friend of Williams called officials and told them that late last year, Williams asked the man to rent a storage facility for him in nearby Seagoville, Texas, and gave the man cash for a one-year prepaid rental term.
The friend told investigators that Williams said he didn't want to rent the storage unit in his own name because of his ongoing legal issues, and because police would want to search the unit, according to court documents.
When police did search the unit, they found a cache of 41 firearms, ammunition consistent with the caliber of bullets used to kill the McLellands, numerous police badges, an incendiary device that authorities said in court documents is "used to destroy evidence," and a crossbow.
Reporting by Chris Francescani; Editing by Edith Honan, Gerald E. McCormick, Cyntiha Johnston and Bernard Orr


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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal said Friday he'll push for sentencing changes that would let some nonviolent drug offenders out of prison early if they complete an intensive treatment program.
The measure, to be debated by the Legislature in the session that begins in April, is part of a package of bills aimed at bolstering treatment programs for juvenile and adult offenders, keeping young people out of detention facilities and reducing the likelihood that prisoners will return to jail after being released.
The changes, Jindal said, also will cut the costs of prison operations in a state with repeated budget shortfalls and with more people in prison per capita than any other state in the country. Louisiana has a larger proportion of drug and nonviolent offenders in prison than the national average and gives nonviolent offenders longer sentences, he said.
"By focusing our resources on rehabilitating those who can be rehabilitated, nonviolent, nonhabitual offenders ... it allows us to free up resources and truly focus on locking up those that need to be locked up," the Republican governor said.
Jindal proposes to expand Louisiana's drug court program, which allows people arrested on drug crimes to be placed on probation with heavy monitoring. Successful completion of the program ends with the crime expunged from a person's record.
The governor also wants to create an early release program for nonviolent criminals jailed on first and second offense charges involving drug possession and possession with intent to distribute. They'd have to serve at least two years of their sentence, have less than one year left in prison and complete a 90-day treatment program, along with other criteria.
The state would pay for the treatment, with reimbursement from the offender based on a person's ability to pay. Jindal said an estimated 500 people annually could be eligible for the early release program, with a net savings of $2 million each year.
"In this state for too long we've pushed that locking people up is better than rehabilitating them," said Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, applauding the governor's proposals.
Also in the package of proposals, two bills would change Louisiana's method of dealing with at-risk youth, restructuring existing programs that Jindal said have sent too many children to detention facilities and into the court system.
They would steer children in trouble for truancy, school rule violations and other noncriminal offenses to social services and mental health programs, rather than into juvenile detention facilities.
"If we help them now, we can prevent them from becoming violent criminals," Jindal said.
He said many of the children are from abusive homes and need intensive assistance, rather than jail time.
Juvenile justice advocates and Democratic lawmakers who have pushed for lessened sentences and increased treatment for adult drug offenders praised Jindal's proposals.
Rep. Patricia Smith, D-Baton Rouge, said Jindal's proposals place treatment as a priority and could help cut down the "cradle-to-prison pipeline."
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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Metsfanmax wrote:Night Strike wrote:PLAYER57832 wrote:Contraceptive use is part of female medical care, as determined by the American Medical profession and the US Supreme Court. Denying somethign so fundamental to the health of one gender becuase you happen to dislike it is gender discrimination.
Using contraceptives to treat issues such as irregular periods is part of female medical care. Using it to avoid pregnancies is a personal choice that no other person should be forced to pay for.
So it's ok to make a personal choice to avoid irregular periods, but it's not ok to make a personal choice to avoid all periods?
Of course it's ok for people to make that personal choice. It's not ok to force me to pay for someone else to make that choice. The only contraceptives I'm responsible for paying for is those my family may or may not choose to use. It's not my job to work to pay for others to have contraceptives.


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The Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union was founded in 1936 by ten educators who saw a need to provide a level of quality and personal service not offered at traditional financial institutions. Over the past 70 plus years, RHFCU has grown into a multi-million dollar nonprofit"self help" organization owned by our members and operated for their benefit.
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By Alexa Gorman
The Southington Lions Club is sponsoring its first-annual "Tour-de-Southington" bicycle race this Saturday, July 20. Proceeds will be donated to the local food pantries and the Bread for Life program, which serves lunch daily.
The races will start and end at YMCA's Camp Sloper, on East Street. Riders can compete in a 12, 30 or 50 mile race. Rick Hanscom, vice-president of the Southington Lions, organized the race in order to promote wellness and biking in the Southington area.
"I do a lot of bike riding," Hanscom said, "so I thought this would be something to do as a community."
Hanscom has raced with his son for about ten years. He will compete in the 30 mile race Saturday. So far, about 30 cyclists have registered, but Hanscom's goal is to reach 50 riders and raise $5,000.
"I ride with a group, but I'm hoping to get more groups [of cyclists] together this weekend," he said.
The Lions Club will serve lunch on the day of the race. Registration can be completed by searching "Lions" on bikereg.com, or on Saturday morning beginning at 7 a.m.
The races will begin one hour apart, beginning with the 50 mile race at 8 a.m.
Cyclists can register for $65. Riders under 18 can register for $30.
First Tour-de-Southington bike race set for Saturday
By Alexa Gorman


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Rice A Versatile Side Dish
Among the more versatile side dishes, rice can be served with just about any entree. As versatile as rice can be, it can be prepared in almost as many ways as it's enjoyed.
For instance, in the following recipe for "Persian Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Pomegranates" from Andreas Viestad's "Where Flavor Was Born" (Chronicle Books), the rice is first cooked, then fried to get a nice crust. What's more, this dish can be enjoyed with grilled sirloin or a poultry dish, and for those inclined to expand the recipe, can even make a fulfilling entree on its own.
Persian Rice Pilaf with Saffron and Pomegranates Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish
11/2 cups basmati rice
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped apricots
1 1/2-inch piece of cinnamon stick
2 to 3 cardamom pods, lightly
4 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
A small pinch of saffron threads
1. Soak the rice in water, either placing it in a small-holed colander under running water or placing it in a pot full of water, stirring well and changing the water two or three times. This removes the surface starch and prevents it from sticking and clumping.
2. In a wide nonstick pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onion and apricots for 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl.
3. Add the rice, cinnamon and cardamom to the oil remaining in the pot and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the boiling water and let the rice boil uncovered over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
4. Drain the rice, reserving the cooking water, and return the rice to the pot. Turn up the heat to high and add the butter, yogurt, saffron, turmeric, paprika (if desired), and the onion and apricot mixture. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring to prevent scorching.
5. Add the reserved water (and a little more, if needed) little by little and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked through.
6. Remove the rice from the heat and season with salt to taste. Stir in the spring onions and pomegranate seeds, and serve.


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Zambian Innovation Offers Better Healing After Male Circumcision
August 26, 2013
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Zambia's National Technology Business Centre currently is developing a device that will aid in suppressing the pain following male circumcision, enable the wound to heal faster, and permit individuals to go about their daily routines rather than be confined to their beds while healing. A Zambian woman invented the appliance in an effort to relieve her family members' pain after they had been circumcised. After some improvements, the invention now includes a soft belt in a variety of sizes, a shield to halt contact between the wound and clothing, and internal foam that cleans the wound and prevents infection. The device will be used as part of a campaign to circumcise 2.5 million males by the year 2020 in the battle against HIV.
08.23.2013; Noel Sichalwe
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The first Hope Hoops Club luncheon of the 2013-14 Hope College basketball season will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, beginning at noon at the Maas Center on campus.
The Hoops Club luncheons have become a Hope College basketball tradition. They feature coaches Matt Neil and Brian Morehouse, their staffs and members of the teams.
Video highlights are shown of previous week's action and upcoming opponents are previewed. Prizes are given away.
Lou Hallacy of Holland will serve as chair of the luncheon.
The luncheons are open to the public. No advance registrations are needed. They cost $9.75.


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Cincinnati beats USC Upstate 86-50
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sean Kilpatrick scored 22 points on Tuesday night and Ge'Lawn Guyn had a career-high 15, leading Cincinnati to its most lopsided win of the season, 86-50 over USC Upstate.
The Bearcats (7-0) went on a 21-point run in the second half, pulling away by forcing turnovers and hitting open shots. They've gotten at least 20 turnovers in each of their last four games.
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USC Upstate (5-4) opened the season with a 64-63 win at Virginia Tech and had won its last three games, allowing an average of 63 points. The Spartans also had been very good at holding onto the ball.
Not against Cincinnati's pressure defense, though. The Spartans turned it over 22 times, setting up 33 of Cincinnati's points. Ricardo Glenn led the Spartans with 12 points.
The Bearcats went 27 of 34 on free throws and held USC Upstate to 26 percent shooting from the field in the second half.
The main question was whether the Spartans could handle Cincinnati's full-court pressure, which forced 23, 28 and 20 turnovers in its last three games. USC Upstate had turned it over fewer than 10 times in each of its last three games.
The Spartans had that many in the first half alone, helping Cincinnati stay ahead most of the way.
USC Upstate turned it over twice in its first three possessions. Guyn hit a pair of unguarded 3-pointers as Cincinnati pulled ahead 10-0.
The Spartans regrouped behind Torrey Craig, the Atlantic Sun's leading scorer each of the last two seasons. The senior forward had a pair of baskets that cut it to 10-8. Craig finished with 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting.
Kilpatrick ended the comeback by passing inside to Justin Jackson for a three-point play, making a pair of free throws and hitting a 3-pointer for an 18-8 lead.
That's how the half went, with the teams trading runs. The Bearcats led by as many as 13 but each time they'd get it to double-digits, the Spartans would sneak in a fast-break basket and trim it. Craig scored inside and Mario Blessing hit a 3-pointer that tied it at 32.
The Bearcats forced a pair of turnovers and closed the half with a 9-2 run for a 43-34 lead. The Spartans shot 50 percent from the field and dominated the boards 20-9 in the half, but had 10 turnovers that led to 16 of Cincinnati's points and made the difference.
Cincinnati intensified its half-court defense at the start of the second half. USC Upstate missed seven of its first nine shots and had five more turnovers, helping Cincinnati pull away. The Bearcats went on a 21-point run that featured a pair of 3s by Kilpatrick.


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The Reality of Hope
Every day I work with individuals whose lives have been drastically changed by paralysis. My job is twofold: first, to provide innovative therapies to help promote recovery and, second, to inspire and motivate my patients to push through the difficult times–sometimes as the encouraging cheerleader, and other times the demanding coach.
In my job, I've come to realize that we're each gifted with a unique set of skills and abilities that allow us to contribute to the world around us. If we're lucky, perhaps we can even use those talents to inspire and motivate others. But when I started my career in the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger Institute, hoping to make a difference in the lives of my patients, I never expected that my patients would be the ones who constantly inspire and motivate me.
Brian Keefer is a patient whose strength, determination and genuine love for life inspire me in ways that are hard to put into words. In 2008, Brian was paralyzed from the neck down after a gymnastics flip gone awry. Soon after his injury, Brian and his family began making the 140-mile trip from to Kennedy Krieger every day for two weeks during his school breaks. Here, during bouts of intensive therapy, Brian spends five to six hours daily working with our team, all while maintaining a smile and exerting 100-percent effort.
Posted in Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized Tagged aquatic therapy, Extreme Makeover, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, Kennedy Krieger Institute, occupational therapy, paralysis, Paulie DiMeo, physical therapy, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, Ty Pennington 2 Comments
No Ordinary 4-year-old
Working on the inpatient unit of the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger Institute, I've had the opportunity to work with so many incredible patients and families. I am often the first therapist the family has met since their child (or young adult) was first diagnosed with a spinal cord injury. In this role, I get the opportunity to help turn a challenging and traumatic situation into one of hope and recovery. It's a privilege to work with these families during this emotional time of transition.
This past May, I met the Jermano family, to whom I would like to dedicate this blog. Their quest to create a fulfilling life for their daughter Mia, along with their continuous hope for her recovery, is truly an inspiration to my work.
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Pretty in Pink
It's a classic backyard image: a kid flying through the air on a swing set.
Aside from the occasional bumps and bruises, it's also not something that seems especially fraught with danger. And in truth, although swing sets and playgrounds are often cited for safety concerns, serious injuries remain relatively rare.
Rarity, however, seems to make tragic accidents an even tougher pill to swallow.
It started with Mikaela Deenen innocently swinging in the backyard. But, unbeknownst to her or her family, torrential rains here in Maryland had caused the swing set to come loose from the ground. When it toppled over, the swing set landed on top of Mikaela, crushing her spine. Continue reading
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Job Opening: Fairy Godmother
If I had a magic wand, I would use it to prevent the illnesses and accidents that lead children and young adults to the inpatient rehabilitation unit at Kennedy Krieger. I would stop cars from crashing. I would stop cancer cells and tumors from growing. I would stop diseases that cause paralysis.
Unfortunately, my medical degree didn't come with the additional title of Fairy Godmother. If it did, I could have used my magic wand on October 19, 2008. On that day, I would have stopped Matthew Silverman, a vibrant young teenager who loved music and fishing in his home state of South Carolina, from becoming ill. Continue reading
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The Turtle Walks
Working as an outpatient physical therapist at Kennedy Krieger's International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI), I've had the privilege of getting to know many individuals who motivate and inspire me on a daily basis. I often try to put myself in their shoes, wondering how I would cope with a catastrophic injury such as paralysis. Although I have a hard time answering that question myself, I have encountered an individual whose strength of character sets an example of how I can only hope I would endure such a situation. That individual is 22-year-old Peter Exner.
A motor vehicle accident in December of 2009 caused spinal fractures in the thoracic and lumbar portions of Peter's spinal column, resulting in damage to his spinal cord. This injury left him paralyzed from the waist down. In additional to the spinal cord injury, he also had other life-threatening and painful injuries such as internal bleeding, rib fractures, collapsed lungs, and both arms broken. After surgeries to stabilize his spine and arm fractures, he began the grueling process of rehabilitation.
Peter would be considered a complex case by any therapist. But he never let his numerous injuries slow him down in his recovery. Even at the beginning—before his admission to Kennedy Krieger—when he was placed in a nursing home at the age of 20, his determination never faltered. Meanwhile, even when he experienced significant and debilitating pain as a result of the nerve damage, he continued to participate in intensive physical and occupational therapy as an inpatient at the ICSCI. Continue reading
Simple Steps
Last Monday was a big day in the life of one of my patients: He graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) with a degree in political science. His parents and siblings were there to applaud as he accepted his diploma and turned his tassel. It was an experience that thousands of college students will have this month, but for Matt Courson, this already special day was momentous.
Before a crowd of thousands, Matt lifted himself from his wheelchair and traveled across the stage on his own two feet with the help of a walker and leg braces. It wasn't the first time he had walked since a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the chest down (our team in the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury has been working hard on this with Matt in therapy), but it marked the realization of a goal that others had told Matt would never happen. Continue reading
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They Know They Can
In April, the Bennett Blazers, Kennedy Krieger's wheelchair basketball team, and I travelled all the way to Denver, Colorado for four days to compete in the 2011 National Wheelchair Basketball Association's (NWBA) National Championships. We felt prepared—we'd been a strong team all year with a solid defense that anticipated each other's moves. We were also the only team that had brought just six players to the tournament, which left us with only one substitute—a fact other teams seemed to be more concerned about than my players. They were ready to play the whole game no matter what, and they did.
I had complete faith in the team and their abilities, but I couldn't have predicted their dedication, composure and confidence throughout some of the hardest minutes of basketball they had ever played. It was a nail-biter all the way to the end. Here's a play-by-play:
Can I Play With That Nerf Gun?
It was almost three years ago when I met Noah Hanssen for the first time; his mother wheeled him into our therapy gym and I introduced myself as his new physical therapist. I wanted him to feel comfortable and safe – after all, new people and places can be intimidating for an 8-year-old, especially one in need of intensive therapy. And I've learned over the years when working with kids, sometimes we need a bit of a "warm-up" period before they show me their true personality.
But not Noah. Instantly I could tell that he is bright, adventurous, and active. His smile won me over in seconds, as he asked his most important question during our evaluation: "Can I play with that Nerf gun over there?"
Noah and I became a team over the next few months. Always fearless and unquestioning, he was motivated to try anything I asked of him, just so long as it was fun. He challenged me to get creative and cleverly disguise his therapy as rambunctious activities that any boy his age would love. Continue reading
A Life Changed
Though I've only known Donnell Jones for a few months now, he's the kind of person you need only know for a few minutes before his charisma draws you in.
Donnell was injured in 1996, during a game of pick-up football. In one instant, a hard hit and a broken neck left him paralyzed and unable to stand or walk. He has limited use of his arms and hands, but he can sit up on his own, and we have been working hard in intensive therapy sessions to help him regain more function.
"I'll be back soon"
There are many reasons why I am so glad to be part of the inpatient rehabilitation team at Kennedy Krieger. Driving more than an hour each way to and from work is not one of them! However, the determination, courage, bravery, and perseverance of my patients and their families tops the list most days. Morgan Dunnigan and her family are perfect examples of this positive spirit and how, despite tragic personal loss, it's possible to overcome and return to the happy parts of life that you knew before.


text: Steve Herborn wrote: > Right now "I" think a lot of what you say is from the perspective of "while > true at the time". > > As HPCC goes mainstream and all the bugs, wrinkles, and bumps in the road > are straightened away we'll begin to see the Scientists who developed (and > were forced to maintain) them move on to more esoteric conundrums that face > them and their research. I have no idea what the next great break-through > in computing will be, put I highly doubt from a processing perspective it > will be the IT guys who've been forced into standardization, availability > and cost reduction. > > Eventually even HPCC will get homogenized and integrated into an > organizations overall greater IT structure as these systems are used more & > more for business purposes. At that time a plain-old Unix SysAdmin just > might do, be they self-taught or degreed. Definitely possible. > > People end up working with computers as a primary job for any number of > reasons, but I do not consider that to be necessarily working in IT. > > The one thing that does seem to be apparent is not an awful lot of people > have HPCC SysAdmin as a job description. I suspect most have some other > type of job description and ended up doing HPCC work out of necessity to > fulfill their primary job role. > > Or, on the other hand I'm completely out to lunch. :) No, not out to lunch. Those last two paragraphs are pretty much what I said. A lot of scientists start out doing research, and end up cluster admins, or it at least becomes a big part of the job. Just recently there were a lot of questions asked (or was that on the SGE mailing list?) by a grad student who ended up responsible for the departments cluster. -- Prentice


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A 1-0 defeat to Anzhi Makhachkala in Moscow, Liverpool's second in Group A, saw them slip from top spot in the table.
Young Boys, whom they beat 5-3 in Switzerland, visit Anfield in a fortnight but even a win may still not guarantee progress if the other result goes against them before the final trip to face Udinese next month.
"It's a very tight group," said Rodgers.
"It was always going to go down to the last game. The next one is now a big game for us now against Young Boys.
"We just move on to the next game in the group and that is one we have to focus on because we have to win."
Lacina Traore's superbly-taken goal seconds before half-time, when he spun Sebastian Coates and lobbed goalkeeper Brad Jones, was the difference and, although the Ivorian missed a straightforward chance to clinch victory after the break, the hosts held on.
Rodgers was criticised for not taking big-name stars like Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez to Russia with a trip to Chelsea looming on Sunday but he believed the side he put out - which comprised nine Englishmen with an average age of less than 24 - did enough.
"I thought they did really well and we just got punished for a mistake. That led to us losing the game," he added.
"I don't think it was anything to do with Suarez, Gerrard, Joe Allen, Martin Skrtel or Daniel Agger not being here.
"Tactically our concentration was very good. We controlled the game for 44 minutes and 50 seconds of the first half
"We made a bad mistake and got punished and that is the levels.
"It was more of the same second half. We had chances and there is real disappointment in the changing room and I felt for the players.
"I thought the performance level was good on a difficult pitch but I thought the players played the system tactically very well.
"We just find ourselves unfortunate not to get something from a very difficult place."
Rodgers was keen to take positives from the game, which saw 19-year-old midfielder Conor Coady make his maiden first-team appearance.
"Young Coady made his debut and did very well in that controlling role," added the Northern Irishman.
"And for Jon Flanagan it was his first game for a long time."


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Micell Technologies Reports Preclinical Data for MiStentTM Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent to be Presented at EuroPCR
– Consistent and Controlled Drug Delivery from a Rapidly Absorbable Coating –
DURHAM, N.C., May 11, 2011 — Micell Technologies, Inc. today announced that positive preclinical data will be presented at the EuroPCR conference in Paris, France on May 18, 2011 in a presentation titled, "MiStent DES: A Novel Third Generation DES with a Fully-absorbable Coating and Enhanced Drug Delivery Capabilities." The MiStent Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System ("MiStent DES") is an ultra-thin, advanced alloy drug-eluting stent distinguished by a rapid-absorbing drug/polymer coating formulation.
In a porcine coronary model, data show continuous and controlled release of sirolimus, with the MiStent DES coating being eliminated from the stent within 45 to 60 days, and fully absorbed in the tissue by 90 days following implant. Preclinical studies additionally demonstrated a positive indication of safety with lower inflammation observed from the MiStent DES compared to the bare metal Abbott MULTI-LINK VisionTM Coronary Stent at 30 and 90 days in the challenging overlapping stents implant configuration.
James B. McClain, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Micell, said, "Micell is uniting well-known DES stent components with a proprietary coating process to produce a fundamentally different DES. Our preclinical studies demonstrate a markedly consistent drug delivery profile with controlled, linear release of therapeutic levels of drug."
Clinical trials of the MiStent DES include DESSOLVE I, a study of 30 patients with documented stable or unstable angina pectoris or ischemia, which completed enrollment earlier this year. The primary endpoint is in-stent late lumen loss, as measured with angiography in treated de novo lesions ranging in diameter from 2.5 to 3.5 mm and amenable to treatment with a maximum 23 mm long stent. DESSOLVE II is an ongoing multi-center study of approximately 270 patients with documented stable or unstable angina pectoris or ischemia. The primary endpoint is superiority of MiStent DES in minimizing in-stent late lumen loss at nine months, compared to Medtronic's Endeavor® Sprint DES, as measured with angiography in treated de novo lesions ranging in diameter from 2.5 to 3.5 mm and amenable to treatment with a maximum 30 mm long stent.
Elazer R. Edelman, M.D., Ph.D., commented, "The presented data, based on a thorough preclinical evaluation, validate the premise that Micell's unique coating process could produce a remarkable level of consistency and control in a drug-eluting stent." Dr. Edelman is the Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot Professor of Health Sciences and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a consultant to Micell.
Presentation Details
EuroPCR, Paris, France — Wednesday, May 18, 15:00-16:30
Plenary session: Cardiovascular Innovation Pipeline – Coronary Heart Disease
MiStent DES: A Novel Third Generation DES with a Fully-absorbable Coating and Enhanced Drug Delivery Capabilities
Presented by James B. McClain, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Micell Technologies
About the MiStent DES
The MiStent DES is a drug-eluting stent designed to optimize healing. Micell's rapid-absorbing drug/polymer formulation is intended to precisely and consistently control drug elution and polymer exposure duration. The MiStent DES is intended to deliver a precise therapeutic solution for coronary artery disease with the potential to avoid the long-term safety concerns associated with current drug-eluting stents.
Using an approved drug (sirolimus) and polymer (PLGA), Micell's patented supercritical fluid technology allows a rigorously controlled drug/polymer coating to be applied to a bare-metal stent. The MiStent DES leverages the benefits of Eurocor's (CE Marked) Genius® MAGIC Cobalt Chromium Coronary Stent System, a state-of-the-art bare-metal stent, which has demonstrated excellent deliverability, conformability and flexibility. GLP pre-clinical trials have shown that the drug/polymer coating is eliminated from the MiStent DES within 45 to 60 days. In addition, the polymer-based coating is fully absorbed in tissue by 90 days in vivo, at which point the bare-metal stent remains. The MiStent DES currently is being evaluated in international clinical studies.
The MiStent Drug Eluting Coronary Stent System is an investigational device. It is not yet approved or available for sale in any market.
About Micell Technologies, Inc.
Micell TechnologiesTM is a biomedical company that is enhancing the performance of medical devices with innovative drug-delivery systems. Its unique surface and polymer modification technologies enable Micell to precisely and consistently control drug elution and polymer exposure duration, creating the potential for a therapeutic solution to coronary artery disease without the long-term safety concerns of currently available drug-eluting stents. Micell also is developing a drug-coated balloon for vascular interventions. Visit us at www.www.micell.com.
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An Overview of Selzentry (Maraviroc, Celsentri)
October 17, 2017
Brand Name: Selzentry
Maraviroc can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include liver problems, skin reactions, and allergic reactions. An allergic reaction may happen before liver problems occur.
Stop taking maraviroc and contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
Stop taking maraviroc and contact your health care provider right away if you develop a rash with any of the following symptoms:
While taking maraviroc, it is important to keep all of your appointments with your health care provider.
What Is Maraviroc?
Maraviroc is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV infection in people 2 years of age and older weighing at least 22 pounds (10 kilograms). Maraviroc is always used in combination with other HIV medicines.
Maraviroc belongs to a class (group) of HIV drugs called entry inhibitors. Entry inhibitors block HIV from getting into and infecting certain cells of the immune system. This prevents HIV from multiplying and can reduce the amount of HIV in the body.
Maraviroc works by attaching to a protein on the surface of the immune cells. The protein is called the CCR5 coreceptor. When maraviroc attaches to the CCR5 coreceptor, certain strains of HIVcalled R5 tropic viruscannot attach to, enter, or infect the cell.
Maraviroc should be used only in people whose strain of HIV uses the CCR5 coreceptor. Maraviroc is not recommended for people whose HIV uses the CXCR4 coreceptor or both the CCR5 and CXCR4 coreceptors. Your health care provider will do a blood test to see whether your HIV uses only the CCR5 coreceptor.
HIV medicines can't cure HIV/AIDS, but taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV regimen) every day helps people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. HIV medicines also reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
What Should I Tell My Health Care Provider Before Taking Maraviroc?
Before taking maraviroc, tell your health care provider:
How Should I Take Maraviroc?
Maraviroc (brand name: Selzentry) comes in tablet and oral solution form in five formulations:
Take maraviroc according to your health care provider's instructions.
Take maraviroc with or without food. Swallow maraviroc tablets whole. Do not chew the tablets.
Always take maraviroc in combination with other HIV medicines.
If you take too much maraviroc, contact your health care provider or local poison control center (1-800-222-1222) right away, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
For more information on how to take maraviroc, see the FDA drug label from DailyMed. (DailyMed is a federal website that includes the most recent drug labels submitted to FDA.)
What Should I Do if I Forget a Dose?
If you miss a dose of maraviroc, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it and then take your next scheduled dose at its regular time. If it is less than 6 hours before your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Wait and take the next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose.
What Side Effects Can Maraviroc Cause?
Maraviroc may cause side effects. Many side effects from HIV medicines, such as nausea or occasional dizziness, are manageable. See the AIDSinfo fact sheet on HIV Medicines and Side Effects for more information.
Some side effects of maraviroc can be serious. Serious side effects of maraviroc include liver problems, heart problems, skin reactions, and allergic reaction. An allergic reaction may happen before liver problems occur. (See the WARNING box above.)
Other possible serious side effects of maraviroc include:
Tell your health care provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of maraviroc. To learn more about possible side effects of maraviroc, read the drug label or package insert or talk to your health care provider or pharmacist.
You can also report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or online at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/.
How Should Maraviroc Be Stored?
Where Can I Find More Information About Maraviroc?
More information about maraviroc is available:
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n. - A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc. 2
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The powerful U.S. bull market is turning five years old, and as if to celebrate, the S&P 500 hit a record high on Tuesday. Are you inclined to light a birthday candle or a memorial candle?
Considering the yearly returns one respected stock strategist expects from the market over the next 10 years, you might want to do both.
The U.S. market advance that started on March 10, 2009 is the second-most powerful bull market in the past 70 years, lagging only the bull that broke out in August 1982 – so far. Yet retail investors have only recently begun to trust stocks again after getting burned in 2008 and early 2009.
Main Street buyers are notoriously latecomers to Wall Street parties, but more retail buyers could find their way into stocks now that mutual funds' crucial five-year track records show no trace of the 2008 market meltdown, says Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at LPL Financial. As recently as August 2013, the difference in the five-year annualized return between stocks and bonds was about two percentage points. Nowadays stocks beat bonds over five years by 20 percentage points, because the broken pieces of 2008 have been vacuumed away.
Now that the slate is clean, what can investors expect from the next five or 10 years? Will new stock buyers enjoy anything close to the roughly 25% annualized returns the S&P 500 has delivered since March 2009?
Not likely, Kleintop contends. Historically, a lower-priced market generates higher expected returns, and vice versa. With the S&P 500 priced slightly above-average at 18 times trailing 12-month earnings, U.S. stocks in Kleintop's view are poised to bring mid- to high-single-digit gains over the next 10 years, plus dividends. And that's after a possible recession and bear market, he adds.
The Bull is dead. Long live the Bull.
Even then, 5%-9% annualized returns from stocks over the next decade will still beat bonds by a few percentage points, Kleintop predicts. While the stunning double-digit annualized gains since 2009 are behind us, the future isn't bad. "New investors in the stock market and those that have participated for many years can take heart," Kleintop says. "We have the potential for a good 10 years to look forward to."
— Jonathan Burton
Follow Jonathan on Twitter @MKTWBurton.
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More on the bull-market\'s 5-year anniversary:
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Jeff Reeves: 5 ways to protect profits as the bull market turns 5
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It's British month here at Holy Cow! with It's A Vegan World: British, and what can be more British than a muffin fresh out of the oven?
I remember the time I had my first muffin. It was the early '90s and a British ship that had morphed from a military ship into a floating library that sailed around the world had docked into Bombay Harbor. I went on board to do a story. As someone who loves books with a passion, and because I get seasick, being in a ship lined wall-to-wall with books and not worrying about it sailing away was an extra-special treat, as you might well imagine.
On board was also a little cafetaria that sold some very traditional British sweets and treats. Everything looked amazing, but I pounced at a muffin.
I don't remember exactly how it tasted or what kind of muffin it was, but I remember this: it was delicious, and I was hooked.
I bake up muffins all the time now in my kitchen, and I love them for quick pre-breakfast treats, or as healthy tea-time snacks. I usually make them with fruit, like these applesauce mini muffins or these banana nut muffins. This time, with blueberries overwhelming the market, I decided to make blueberry muffins.
These are not what are typically referred to as English muffins in my part of the world, which are flat, yeasted breads that are not sweet and are usually served for breakfast. I have never developed a taste for those, but these I can eat any time!
I gotta rush off now, but before I go, I also want to send these to Madhuram's wonderfully healthy whole-grain and eggless baking event. These muffins use mostly whole-wheat flour, but they're so delicious, you'd never guess they were deliciously healthy too!
Whole-Wheat Blueberry Muffins for IAVW: British
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Mix all the dry ingredients together and set aside.
- In a large bowl , whisk together until mixed:
- 1/2 cup canola or other vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice (I used lime)
- 3/4 cup soymilk
- Add the mixture to the dry ingredients and mix just until everything's blended.
- Add blueberries and mix in.
- Divide the batter equally into 11 cups of a standard baking pan, greased.
- Bake in a 350-degree oven for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes on a rack and then slide out using a thin knife.
- These muffins are delicate, which gives them a lovely, cakey texture, but that also makes them a little difficult to unmold, so be gentle.
Quick nudge to all of you amazing cooks out there– go on, I'm waiting for your entries and to see what you can cook up for IAVW that's vegan AND British. It's not as challenging as it sounds, and I know you're up to it!


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With earlier successful, T2 (Tika dan Tiwi) duet return to work on new clip video. This times them recycle Tua–Tua Keladi song that property of Anggun C Sasmi.
Recorded this is will be fourth T2 video clip that called as bridge between first album with second album later. This video clip is take full color nuance eighties concept, appear firm with Tio Pakusadewo and Rudy Wowor presence come up as model.
Halter neck bikinis, on the other hand are better suited to women with large breasts. If your size bra is a C cup or more, while this style definitively and provide better support they need. In general, the straps are wider than the style of the spaghetti straps and triangle bikinis not dig anywhere near your shoulders as much.
Bandeau bikini style differs from the triangle and halter neck styles, because the upper part is made of one piece of material covering her breasts as a banda. In fact, the way his name is derived.
Because the weight of your breasts are supported by the banda equipment, bandeau bikinis are thin straps, or both, without a strap or straps usually asymmetrical at all. This style of bikini that works best for smaller breasts because of the lack of breasts appear larger shoulders sag.


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Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
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text: Hi Mark, On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 00:56:38 -0400 (EDT), Mark Hahn <hahn at physics.mcmaster.ca> wrote: > > I would think you could do this with Warewulf. > > I didn't look, but I suspect warewulf uses all the usual > open-source tools. Not sure what you mean exactly, but Warewulf itself is GPL'ed, and it leverages things like yum, rpm, pxelinux or Etherboot, rsync, etc. You can install whatever Beowulf tools you want such as LAM MPI, SGE, and pdsh for a small list of examples. If you have an RPM of whatever package, it's easy to install for the nodes. If you have a SRPM it takes just a few more steps. > > To switch from Linux to Windows, turn off the dhcpd server on > > if warewulf uses pxelinux, you can much more nicely configure > particular nodes to boot with particular default configs, > including different kernels, windows, etc by providing per-node > pxelinux.conf/ files. For now, Warewulf automatically creates those config files for pxelinux to do it's thing... so your custom configs would get clobbered by Warewulf when it generates it's own. Similarly, Warewulf rebuilds the dhcpd.conf file based it's node "database" and config files. I don't foresee putting any effort myself into making a dual boot into Window's a config option for Warewulf directly. However, if someone really needs this functionality, I doubt Greg (gmk to his friends) or I would reject their contributed code, as long as it was general enough to support dual/multi-booting into a locally installed Linux on nodes as well. -- Tim Mattox - tmattox at gmail.com - http://homepage.mac.com/tmattox/


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Mitt Romney has pulled even with President Obama in the battleground state of Colorado, but continues to trail narrowly in Nevada, according to new NBC News/Wall Street Journal polls.
In Colorado, the Democratic incumbent and his Republican challenger each draw 48 percent of the vote. That's a significant improvement for Romney from September, when the NBC/WSJ swing state survey showed Obama leading by five percentage points.
In Nevada, Obama leads with 50 percent to Romney's 47 percent. That's a tiny uptick from September, when Obama had 49 percent to Romney's 47 percent.
Both telephone surveys were conducted by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion from Oct. 23-24, after the final Obama-Romney presidential debate on Oct. 22. The Nevada poll of 1,042 likely voters carries a margin for error of 3 percentage points. The Colorado poll of 1,128 likely voters carries a margin for error of 2.9 percentage points.
(Read More: Romney Win Better for Avoiding 'Fiscal Cliff': Goldman.)
In both states, pluralities of voters said Obama had performed better in the debate. But it changed few minds, since more than 9 in 10 voters in each said they had selected a candidate earlier.
But in Colorado, at least, the new survey showed some benefit for the Republican challenger from the new, more moderate tone he began striking in the first debate on Oct. 3 in Denver.
Romney cut his deficit among women voters in half, to seven percentage points from 14 in September. Meantime, he expanded his lead among men to eight percentage points from five in September.
(Read More: Obama: Post-Election 'Grand Bargain' Possible.)
The former Massachusetts governor also made headway among independents in Colorado. He now draws 46 percent of their votes to 45 percent for Obama; in September, Obama led by 11 percentage points among independents.
Romney has also narrowed his deficit among women in Nevada, to six percentage points from 16 in September. But there, Obama has improved his performance with men, among whom he now leads 48 percent to 47 percent after trailing by 11 points in September.
(Read More: Here's How Much Candidates Spend to Get Your Vote.)
In both states, Obama is lifted by his dominance among Latino voters — two-to-one in Colorado, and three-to-one in Nevada. But Romney has improved his image, which is now narrowly positive in both states after having been narrowly negative in September. Voters divide evenly in both states over which candidate could better handle the economy.
Both states, carried in 2008 by Obama, are among the battlegrounds each campaign has been contesting most heavily. Colorado has nine electoral votes, while Nevada has six.
—By CNBC's John Harwood


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As is always the case, this coming weekend's Parking Lot Sale— our January Blowout— is garnering a lot of interest, particularly from those who are looking to add to their shop and garage for the coming year. Customers will find a number of products on sale that they're familiar with (maybe some not so much) and have already formed opinions about. However, since there's nothing like getting it from the horse's mouth, here are ten customer reviews for products that will be among those on sale, some of which may persuade you in ways you didn't expect (Note: prices on the individual product pages will reflect the PLS during its run. To see PLS prices now, click on the above image):
U.S. General 26-in. 4-Drawer 580 lb. Capacity Glossy Black Roller Cart
Bought this box two years ago and work out of it almost daily. I use the heck out of this thing and it rides in the back of our box truck work truck strapped in everywhere we go. It is loaded to the max and the wheels and drawers have never failed, and I cannot believe how much stuff I can fit in this box. With four longer carriage bolts you can bolt a 2×4 wood bumper across the back just under the lid and the height elevation lines up perfectly for the lower E-track strap system inside most commercial trucks and trailers. This is a great tool box, worth five times as much in my opinion. Cant go wrong with this." B. Hill – Cameron Park, CA
Pittsburgh Motorcycle 1000 lb. Capacity Motorcycle Lift
I have own this lift for a year and love it! I lift my Harley Davidson Street Glide and Soft Tail with with no problem. Also, a couple of my friend's Ultra Classics. I've used it for maintenance, and repair on my bikes. This lift has saved me a lot of cash and allows me to do all my own bike services. Not to mention all that free beer my buddies bring over to use my lift! Read all the info that comes with it. It will tell you to put hyd. oil in the lift. I've left bikes on it for weeks at a time and it holds firmly. Yes it's heavy, but it works great." USMCVet – AZ
Chicago Electric Welding 90 Amp-AC, 120 Volt, Flux Cored Welder
I have a nice Hobart MIG, but it's heavy and requires 240V. I bought this welder for welding in areas I don't have 240V, but since I bought it, the Hobart has barely been touched. This welder is light, works great, and could not be more convenient. I've had it for a year or so, and it's been dragged to races, and probably has ten or so hours of welding on it. It hasn't missed a beat. If it died tomorrow, I'd happily go buy another one without complaint. I've done a fair amount with it… made a coffee table out of wrought iron, made a pit-cart, and swapped the entire body of a Toyota Pickup onto a Mercedes. It's gotten some use, needless to say. It lays down nice welds for flux-core, and while it probably won't last forever, the quality is surprisingly good. Gun feels a little flimsy and can get hot, but it's never really bothered me. It's one of my favorite HF purchases. Also, they include a full spool of wire, which impressed me." Ted – Spartanburg, SC
Chicago Electric Welding Cabinet
I own and run a busy sculptural blacksmith shop and now have 3 of these carts. I have my MIG, Tig and Plasma cutter on each cart and I use them everyday. I love the working height of these carts and that they have well-built heavy drawers for storing tools and consumables. I am very hard on my equipment and tend to overload my carts with no problems. My work are is now cleaner and more organized.This cart is mostly assembled.You have to screw on wheels,casters, handle, tanks brackets and hose hooks. This took me about 15 minutes on the first cart and maybe 10 minutes on the other two." Bender Dave – Maine
Chicago Electric 10-in. 2.5 HP Tile/Brick Saw
I am a patio installation professional, but I was working on a multifaceted concrete paver project on my own home. I wanted a low-cost saw that I could use exclusively for this purpose without slowing my crews down by borrowing their tools. One thing that I learned: this saw specifically states in the product manual that it is to be used with a CONTINUOUS RIM diamond blade, not segmented. However, I had already purchased a segmented diamond blade and it worked fine to cut my pavers.
I performed approximately 100 linear ft. of paver cuts on the first project, then another 50 linear ft. on the second project. Initially, the saw started up fine. This saw has a 15 amp draw, so make sure you size your extension cord properly as to not blow a fuse or trip a breaker. I used a 12-gauge 25′ extension cord to be safe. The pump worked great. I took special care to properly clean the pump and saw surface after each use. Plenty of power, smooth swift cuts that look great upon completion. Sliding guide plate was properly adjusted to make straight cuts, and saw arm can be used in a fixed or downward motion. Did many angled cuts. Used it on 2 3/8″ pavers and 4″ block, no problem.
In my experience a pump needs to be properly cleaned and no allowed to freeze or dry up after each use. I stored my pump in a bucket of water at room temperature between used and had no issues. Also, keep your slurry water changed regularly as to avoid it binding up your pump.
Next project planned is a tile project in bathrooms/kitchen. Most reviews say it works great. I am also planning to go ahead and buy the stand, as it will be more convenient.
I have owned and used many different wet saws during my career and one thing is for sure: these saws take a beating with brick dust, vibration, loading/unloading, etc. It's my opinion that it's ridiculous to invest $1k in a saw that lasts just as long as this one. I recommend this product to the novice because it's safe if procedures are followed, and to the beginning professional who has knowledge enough to appreciate a good value on site." XMark – Indianapolis, IN
Badlands 12000 lb. Off-Road Vehicle Electric Winch with Automatic Load-Holding Brake
I just used this with the HF hitch mount receiver. I pulled my 2500HD with 8-ft plow out from being buried in heavy snow to the frame on an incline (I was pulling UP hill!). I used a winch block to gain some extra pull, but the winch and mount had NO problems moving the truck. I attempted to pull the truck with other trucks and a loader with no luck. I couldn't believe how easy it moved. I have used other name brand winches in the past, and yes they are faster and have a longer duty cycle (which I exceeded with the HF and had no signs of motor overheating) but they do come with a HEFTY price tag that I will no longer justify. If you don't need it or use it everyday, you can't afford NOT to buy this. Really, it would have cost me a few hundred for a tow. Overall its great product and well worth the money." Sierra – CT
Predator 8750 Peak/7000 Running Watts, 13 HP (420cc) Generator EPA III
I bought the generator because my uncle has this one,, and he swears by it..Sure enough this bad boy powers the house …I have the fridge ,, upright freezer,, central air,, big screen tv,,, electric water heater ,, ADT…and it runs it all.(.Dont get crazy ,, but run the essentials)..Just have an electrician wire it up 30amp style to your electric pannel , and your golden..I did load it a little heave once and it threw the breaker on the generator,, but I just pushed the button to reset and we were rolling again..Easy pull start too,, buy a battery , and it just starts with the push of a button..also buy the wheel kit,, , you will need it to move it around." Not-in-the-Dark, Crossville, TN
Predator 6.5 HP (212cc) OHV Horizontal Shaft Gas Engine EPA
I put this motor on my roto-tiller last year and wanted to get a full year of service before writing a review. 'Awesome' is the word that comes to mind. WHAT AN EASY INSTALL!!! Fell right into the mounting bolts. The motor is easy to start and control, the most dependable I have ever used. Fuel use is great and it is pretty quiet for a 6 HP motor. I am buying another just to have a spare for any other projects that come up. Thanks, Harbor Freight, for a good price on a great product!" Garden Man – Swedesboro, NJ
Cen-Tech Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer With Laser Targeting
I bought mine years ago to monitor the oil temperature in my turkey fryer, and it worked great! Then I used it to monitor the temp of my parts while powder coating (350 – 450 degrees), and it works great for that too. On performance engines with individual exhaust runners, I use it to spot a rich or lean cylinder. If you have a Weber kettle BBQ grill, it works good to monitor the cooking temp." Curt – IL
Cen-Tech 3-in-1 Jump Starter and Power Supply
I bought this in the winter of 2005, and it has been a life saver every year. I don't know how it has lasted as long as it has, but I plug it in for recharge any time I use it and just keep it in my truck the rest of the time. I have helped dozens of other drivers along the way as well as myself at each year among the 4 cars we own. This is going on 7 years, and I just used it again this morning, and it still charges to over 14 volts, and it will still crank a 350 over and over. I plugged a USB DC outlet into the jump starter to see if i could charge my phone with it and it worked.Get one!" chefrick – CT


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Mass Effect 3 Review
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Hmmmm. It might be. I'm sure 'll regret saying this, but I'm really curious to get a spoiler-free impression from him of the game in general. Maybe I'll send him a message after I've beaten the game, just in case he throws spoilers in.
You'll be happy to know in addition to From Ashes, their other Day 1 DLC, the "EA Marketing Troll Contractual Device Implant," is actually a free download on the disc - literally. Using nanotechnology embedded into the edge of the cd itself, all you need to do is pick it up to become a "Biobot," or whatever the popular term is. Biodrone?
This is why the people who pirate the game still retain independent thought enough to see through the facade. Cuz they never touch the disc.
I'm kind of curious to how The Escapist gleefully lies in their review of the game. Or, for that matter, how angry and hostile their defenses in this thread have been.
But as far as the game, having now played it and having my flatmate play it, we've come to the following conclusions:
- Your choices don't matter, or they've been retconned.
Personally, I'm sad that I spent the money on the game and how the amount of time and thought I've invested in the series as a whole has been utterly pissed on by a developer who seems to have fallen from being almost a surefire sign of quality into EA owned crap, who treat their customers with, at best, disdain and hostility.
Considering the amount of choices in all three games, I'm curious as to how you know these two things for a fact.
Other than that: Preordered via Origin, bought From Ashes, downloaded, waiting for EU release to clock in.
I feel bad about ME3, really bad
Then I got my hands on ME2
So let me conclude that I won't play this game.
Because between my flatmate, myself and the number of our friends who ALL bought the game and have no played it and compared results, we've narrowed it down to that simple fact. This has been confirmed by tons of people on the Bioware forums as well, including Devs who've essentially told gamers "tough luck, it's our game, nyahnyahnyah".
Biggest gripe is that almost everything in part 2 that was trumpeted as being important (The Rachni, the Geth, AI etc etc) have all been either retconned or are mentioned in brief passing. Hell, the game doesn't even recognize the fact that you've played through the Lair of the Shadow Broker mission! They simply ignore it!
Lazy development, lazy storytelling and a huge, huge disappointment.
Or you watched them on youtube since they were up from about Thursday to about Sunday night when EA went around closing youtube vids. Or watched the walk throughs which have been up since about Sunday.
Can't really deny that the hate isn't businesses as usual, but I will state that Bioware's PR reps mishandling of certain leaks and several statements being revealed as misleading did fan the flames in significant ways.
You raise a very valid point about the youtube vids. I can't deny it's a valid opinion, but if I was on the fence, I wouldn't even consider steering my decision around an opinion formed from youtube. The context, the feeling of being connected to the decisions, the gameplay... it's just not there.
Case in point, I watched a "walkthrough" of Heavy Rain once, and I thought it stunk. Played at a friend's house, and it seemed much less ridiculous. Same premise applies to me here: being in & connected to the moment is different than watching a video of it.
The leaks are tough. 3 major ones, none of them Bioware's fault. They were in a tough position where they couldn't elaborate or defend themselves without dishing major spoilers. I'm finding it nearly impossible to talk about what I think of ME3 so far with my friend who is still only halfway through ME2. Other than talking about the guns, I can't say anything without ruining some portion of the experience for him.
Plus - if you'll allow me a small not-directed-at-you rant here - hating Bioware is the cool kid thing these days. I personally know more than a few people who have never played a Bioware game and will still say they hate their last few games w/ straight faces. It's very hard to hear people complaining so vehemently without assuming they are just blindly following the masses.
Heck, more than half of this thread are posts accusing the Escapist of lying about the review. So we can't have differing opinions anymore? Ok, guys, it's fine if you don't like ME3 or Bioware. Some of us do. But you think Susan must be lying because she - and most of the other people reviewing ME3, it appears - like the game a lot? Grow up, you closed-minded judgmental jimminy crickets.
DA2 came out one year ago, get your stories straight.
The best part of the game?
You can tell Chobot's character to go away and you never have to see her again.
And here I thought James was bad, but after a minute of talking with her, I'll take his jersey shore, random spanish shouting, douchebagness any day.
You shut up! I hate the game. I hate the entire thing. You know why???
So thanks, Bioware. Thanks a frigging lot for giving me cocaine that I can't legally snort at my desk 8 hrs a day.
I... I hate the world and everything in it. *sob*
Also, I need sleep when I go home tonight. And groceries. Do groceries raise my galactic readiness meter??
But... but what if I just skipped sleep and played ME3 all night instead??
I'm going to make a movie called "The Mass Effectist," and it's basically going to be "The Machinist," but replace every verb with "playing Mass Effect 3."
Here are my "life before ME3" & "life after ME3" shots:
God I was beginning to think I was the only one who actually approached Me3 from a realistic perspective...It's true no game is perfect and although Me3 admittely has it's faults, it still by far does enough things right to get a thumbs up in my book, and I honestly think that things like day 1 DLC and the like should not be factored into a game review.
It's funny to see you accuse Susan of lying and yet do it in your next post.
Lair of the Shadow Broker was referenced several times including the Bossfight. It was almost impossible to miss.
You do realise that the whole point of spyware is that the user doesn't notice its presence, that it just sits there quietly watching and recording and reporting? That you won't notice your privacy suddenly being ripped away because it's already happened, that your hardware stats, software usage habits and favourite internet sites are already sitting happily as part of a corporation's aggregated database, with your assumption that it doesn't matter as naive as the Jews who registered their faith with the German government.
Just saying.
Interview me when I haven't been awake for 48 hours (since you should have noted that in various posts yesterday) and you get more consistent responses. And the DA2 thing was not what I was thinking of when I wrote that, but it's neither here nor there at this point.
You do know that in the book, Pinocchio murders the cricket, twice, and sets up Gepetto as a child abuser, right?
As far as 'blindly following the masses', I'd have to say that is an interesting take, and as I said before, my own opinion was tainted, so I can say that my own objectivity on the issue is also questionable, as Susan herself pointed out, as my own opinion is colored by my own experiences.
As far as Bioware's mishandling of it: actually there were four leaks, and one of their responses to one leak turned around and bit them hard with the Prothean DLC. It probably would have been better for them to have issued a very carefully worded release that they would consider additional ending dlcs based on fan demand. While this would have continued the DLC rage, it actually would have significantly reduced the over all level of rage directed at Bioware, and propped up their reputation for listening to fans. Even if they released no such DLC, it would have diffused the initial reaction long enough to ensure higher 1st month sales.
It's funny to see you totally miss the part where I say "retconned" or not there.
Retconned: the game acts as if you did not play The Lair of the Shadow Broker, this has been confirmed by Bioware as being a glitch on their part. The game doesn't register you having helped Liara gain power and Liara even says "it's been years" despite you having made peace or rekindled the romance at the end of Shadow Broker.
There is a mission for the Rachni, yes, but your choices are not there. Let the Rachni queen go? Oh, too bad, she's been indoctrinated by the Reapers. Killed the Rachni queen? They bred another one!
The whole game is filled with crap like that, taking away the choices that they've given you and forcing you take part in the shenanigans which they want to see happen.
This is especially true with character development as well - my Shephard was a hard ass, someone who had seen death and been around it all his life, nothing phased him. Now the game is forcing him to have PTSD over some random kid introduced for shock value and causing him to be a weepy emotional mess for no other reason than because Bioware suddenly decided that choice is overrated anyway.
All I can comment on is this, as I always let the Rachni Queen live (and I agree that it's a bit lame that they "bred another one"), but you're just wrong on that, OR they fixed it really damn quick.
Double post on account of Reapers. My bad.
I must have missed that. For my playthrough, Liara was continuously cold and distant through the first have - despite me having just ended the Shadow Broker mission before starting the third game, then there was a whole awkward scene where her and Shepard talked about how "it's been years" and never once alluded or even pointed to the fact that they had literally just (well, just, the game apparently picks up six months after part two, which is even more confusing - what were they doing the whole time?!) worked together and set aside that they were a couple.
But even after this, all of these things are little quibbles compared to the ending, which I hate with the fury of a thousand burning suns that is definitely not the ending that fans of the game deserve, nor is it the conclusive, all questions answered end that Bioware promised.
I thought I was going to hate James, but I came to be really, really fond of him. Probably because of his banter with Esteban.
Nice review and spoiler free cannot wait until I have this game on friday damn europe
I'm still early in the game, so perhaps he'll get better.
So far, all I've seen him do is randomly sprinkle "loco" and "cerveza" in his conversations while constantly doing pull ups and just generally being a meat-head. It wouldn't be the first time a character has surprised me.
OK, all jokes aside, I REALLY didn't get a lot of sleep last night, so I'm not sure how your Pinnocchio spoiler fits into my assertion of youtube videos being a bad way to review a game. Can you elucidate this for me?
[Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaait a minnit, I think I get it! I called the haters jimminy crickets, and THAT is where your reply comes from! AmIright?!? That seriously only took me 25 minutes to get. Oh yea. I'm bad to the bone.]
I'm deathly afraid of spoilers, so I have read next to nothing of this thread aside from names I trust, so I didn't see the exchange between you & Susan. I'd agree experience colors our perception, though. It's just a shame that - at least in mine - too many other people are making the judgment "[ME3] leads to [Bioware product] leads to [CRAP]" without the experience of actually playing it. Hate all you want, people, just hate it because YOU hate it in the little black prunes you call hearts, not someone else said you should. (And also, let us love it in peace.)
We'll never know for sure, but I don't think the fires were going to die down no matter what Bioware said. The raging Bioware lynch mobs were patrolling the internet in droves long before the first leak. But for what it's worth, I think they took the script leak, at least, like absolute champs. They could have tried to throw dirt over it, but they invited anyone reading to send in their thoughts and they would see if there were any improvements to be made. How much more fan-friendly can you get? I can't speak intelligently on the leaks beyond that, as I avoided reading anything about them, and in so doing, most of Bioware's responses. I'm guessing many others who were really into both ME1 & ME2 would have done a similar 'fingers-in-the-ears-whistling' approach.
Oh fuck you, Bioware. Just fuck you.
Dude, it may just be the delirium setting in, but I think I've figured it out. ME3 is the greatest 4th-wall-breaking thing EVER released.
The husks... goddangit, the whole process of indoctrination.... don't you SEE!??!
LOOK! LOOK AT HIM! He's not dead. He's a guy who played MASS EFFECT 3 and was driven to hook himself up to a machine so he could play it 24/7!
The scientists... Saren... everyone who was EVER indoctrinated. They hear voices in their heads because they are suffering from lack of sleep!
NO! YOU shut up! I'm right! This is the greatest discovery in ever. They are totally playing ME3 all night. Of course I can prove it. That crazy guy in ME1, Manuel:
He mentioned Reapers. Don't you find it to be SLIGHTLY convenient that he mentioned "Reapers," when Reapers weren't even ANNOUNCED until the script leak this coming June??!??!
"Reaper" artifacts! Bull! "ME3 ARTIFACTS" is more like it!
Also, you can't spell "MEap3r" without ME3, can you?! Wait, can you? Crud, I thought you couldn't. Or was it you can spell ME3 with Reaper? Hmmm.
The phrase surrounding this whole issue is, and always shall be: "guilt by association".
Were it so easy to just say "This is my review, from my perspective, without any outside influence", then nothing would be so...conflictionary. The sad thing is is that this industry, and all aspects associated with it, is tainted by the actions of those wishing to precure a certain facade, or outcome. Like it or not, this is how it gets viewed by some. So long as an entity/individual associates itself with another that has ill repute, said entity/individual will be bound to the same stigma as the ones it associates with.
Let me put it this way: Susan Arendt>Escapist>Bioware>EA. Your review might be of your own, and might very well be your honest thoughts and critiques...but because of the associations, all I will ever take it as is just one perspective. Will I trust it fully? Absolutely not, nor will I ever fully trust anything coming from any line of association like that. The same goes for the other video game sites I frequent such as Kotaku, G4, 1up, Penny Arcade, etc. But I come looking at these reviews, regardless, for the different perspectives. The more one delves, the more one is likely to discover and learn. Though, I keep the above mentioned phrase ever at the forefront when delving in this manner.
Mr. Chalk, after what happened with Extra Credits, questioning shall always be on my mind regarding this site. Especially when taken into context with what other Escapist contributors (MovieBob is the foremost in my mind) had to say about the unfortunate event involving them. Make no mistake, I enjoy what the Escapist has to offer - even James, Allison and Daniel still reference (and speak highly of!) the contributors and programs here - but as I said, I am ever-mindfull of what actions are taken and what the reasonings might be for them.
Now, I agree that since this thread is about ME3, some part of my post should reflect said game...
My brother just bought his copy and is currently playing it. I stopped at ME1, but he now has all three. I will reserve any initial judgments until he brings it to my place and shows me what he has gone through and gives me his view. Then, I might judge it...after playing a bit of it.
I almost called the game a no-go because of origins, but then bought it anyway. Installed origins and I really couldn't care less about it being on my computer. :I
I have absolutely no problem with you not taking my sole word as gospel. Reading several reviews is a very smart approach to any game, and of course, the only opinion that ultimately matters is your own. (This is why I encourage people to play demos whenever possible.) My issue is simply that if you don't agree with my take on a particular game, don't accuse me of being corrupt. That's it, that's all I'm really asking. There are many reasons why two people might end up having different gaming experiences, and to immediately assume that the reason I love what you don't (or hate what you love) simply must be nefarious is unfair and insulting.
Problematically, there is exactly one review in the world that can trust fully:
Your own.
Everyone else has different opinions than you, different axes to grind, and different agendas. I wouldn't trust an "independent" review any further than I'd trust one from a prominent gaming site; in either case, bias alone can skew a reviewer's opinion.
And yes, taking a variety of sources can be a reasonable way to getting a broader picture of a given product, but at no point does it anything less than disrespectful to say "yeah, but I'm not trusting your opinion because I think you've been bought."
Then how are you financed, Susan? Do you get no advertising revenue from EA, entities affiliated with EA or acting on behalf of EA? If you do, then you have a potential conflict of interest. Giving out near perfect scores to EA games raises concerns that a 'potential' conflict of interest might in fact be 'actual'. For example, to this day I struggle to think of a non-"nefarious" reason as to why your site gave Dragon Age 2 a perfect 5/5.
Hmm, now even I think that's unfair to Susan, as that's heading down the rabbit hole of advertiser subcontracting. I think it safe to say that nearly any game site, and quite a few non-game sites have received EA money indirectly, as google advertising could be acting on behalf of EA as you define it and they would never know it due to the way it works.
Wow, people actually accusing the website of being bribed by EA. People if that was the case, Yahtzee would have either been shut down or left long ago.
Seriously if you don't like the game, that's cool but you shouldn't get so worked up over people who DO like it.
This is poor reason to say fuck you to Bioware. What letting her go suddenly makes here completely immune to the repearers? No it didn't.
Hmm... eh, I think I had a pretty good finger on the pulse of the angry mob pre forum lockdown over at Bioware.
And, the problem was that it's not clear that they did anything with that feedback. And, really, part of the problem was there was little to no response at all. They had one PR rep post on redit about the day one DLC issue and beyond that gave the silent treatment, other then to occasionally verify details.
Yahtzee drives more views to the site then any other feature, if you get down to it. Disposing of him would damage their bottom line far more then telling EA to bugger off.
Interesting discussion.
I genuinely, literally facepalmed. You're suggesting a fan of a series (by definition, simply someone who has enjoyed the preceding games) shouldn't review a new entry because they're not objective?
Newsflash: no one is "objective". Game reviewing is inherently, by definition, a subjective enterprise. That's the entire damn point of it.
It doesn't follow that fans are necessarily biased in favour of a new game in a series, too. Their investment, if you want to call it that, could equally predispose them to judging the game more harshly.
Either way, it doesn't matter. The purpose of a game review is for someone to provide their subjective opinion on the game, and then you can do whatever you damn well please with that. Furthermore, an awful lot of people looking for a review to evaluate ME3 are going to be fans of the series. Perhaps they might want the perspective of someone who is also a fan. WHOA.
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