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Grade Policy & Weight Explanation Brunswick City Schools
1. Grading Scale: 90%=A
All Brunswick classes in grades 3-12 will use a "90%=A" grading scale (pictured left).
The primary grading scale (K-2) reflects the Gr. 3-12 grading scale in a way that is appropriate for use with very young children (pictured right).
1. E= "exceeds" grade level standards (A range)
2. M = "meets" grade level standards (B+ to C range)
3. P = "progressing" toward grade level standards" (C to D– range), and
4. I = "insufficient progress toward grade level standards" (F range).
2. Plus/Minus Grades Included in GPA Calculation
Middle and high school students will get full credit in their GPA for the grade they earn. That will be accomplished by the scale used to calculate GPA from A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0 to the scale shown (pictured right).
3. "Credit/No Credit"
Final grades have the designation "credit/no credit" on report cards and transcripts on credit-bearing courses. Because GPA is calculated from semester grades, it has no effect on students.
For each semester course, credit will be awarded when the student has earned BOTH a passing GPA for the course (on the scale above) and two passing grades for the semester.
For each full-year course, credit will be awarded when the student has earned BOTH a passing GPA for the course (on the scale above) and two passing grades in the second semester.
Full-year course GPA calculation: Q1 (20%) + Q2 (20%) + Exam1 (10%) + Q3 (20%) + Q4 (20%) + Exam2 (10%).
Semester course GPA calculation: Q1 or Q3 (40%) + Q2 or Q4 (40%) + Exam (20%).
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Stocks open higher after a rough week; Citi gainsAP , Associated Press
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher as investors are encouraged by a pickup in retail sales last month. Citigroup rose 4 percent after reporting first-quarter earnings that were better than analysts were expecting. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 12 points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,827 in the first few minutes of trading Monday. The index lost 2.7 percent last week, its worst weekly showing since January. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 86 points, or 0.5 percent, to 16,112. The Nasdaq composite rose 31 points, or 0.8 percent, to 4,030. The Commerce Department reported that retail sales rose 1.1 percent in March, the best showing since September 2012. Bond prices were little changed. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note held steady at 2.63 percent. © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |

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The Supreme Court of Florida has released the following bar examination statistical information developed by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. These results apply to the February 2012 General Bar Examination administered February 28-29 in Tampa. This datum applies to only those persons sitting for both Part A and B of the exam for the first time.
It should be noted that fewer graduates take the winter tests compared to the summer exams. This year, 871 law graduates took the February 2012 exam, compared to 2,890 who took the July 2011 test.
"I am disappointed when these numbers receive publicity without any analysis of the number of test-takers or without including the results of the much larger July exam," said University of Florida Law Dean Robert Jerry, echoing similar remarks he made a year ago when UF had the highest passage rate for those taking the February exam. "Frankly, it's like evaluating how well a baseball player hits in a 162-game season by only counting his at-bats in 10 games. That's essentially what it is like to look at the February bar results in isolation."
Jerry said the extremely small number of February test-takers make the results statistically invalid for predicting the results of future exams, for the purpose of comparing the overall bar performance of law school graduates from different law schools, and for comparing law schools.
"Last year I urged anyone interested in examining a law school's performance on the Florida bar exam to look at annual performance by combining the much larger July exam with the results of the February exam," Jerry said. "This reveals how an entire graduating class performs on the exam. It also avoids the large variances in results that occur year-to-year when only the very small sample of February test-takers is used to calculate a pass rate."
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Undergraduate Course Details | |
Number | IDS 180 |
Title | Computer Applications |
Credits | 3.0 |
An overview of computer applications including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and internet technologies. Students will learn to operate and understand computer hardware, and develop materials for both academic and personal through software. The role of computers in society and related social issues will be discussed. Three lecture hours per week and laboratory work outside of class. This course satisfies the Computer Literacy core requirement.


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December 14 2005, 12:19 PM
The Colorado Springs religious-based organization Focus on the Family (FOF) has taken on a larger national role this year, at least publicly, with their frequent forays into politics. The problem? They're really not very good at the politics thing.
One of FOF's big targets in the last year has been Sen. Ken Salazar, who they have attacked over his positioning surrounding the Supreme Court nominees. From the Rocky Mountain News:
U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar attacked Focus on the Family at a luncheon in Denver on Tuesday after the nonprofit group took out newspaper ads labeling him a flip-flopper in regard to the nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Salazar, in turn, suggested the group go back to the Bible and look at the Eighth Commandment. "Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor," he told a crowd of about 200 at the Brown Palace Hotel. In some religions that's the Ninth Commandment, but the Catholic Church, of which Salazar is a member, counts it as the eighth. The ongoing feud between Salazar and the political arm of James Dobson's Colorado Springs ministry has been simmering for much of the senator's first year in office. It reached a crescendo earlier this year when Focus on the Family accused Salazar of failing to follow through on a campaign promise to support an up-or-down vote on judicial nominees. It's a point made in the new Focus on the Family ad, where Salazar is reported as saying in November 2004 he favored an up-or-down vote and then, in April 2005, the ad reported, his position had changed. It also said he was opposed to hiring quotas at one point, then said he didn't oppose hiring quotas. Salazar called the advertisement "a falsehood."Here's what I don't understand about FOF's feud with Salazar: what's the point? I don't see the strategic angle in attacking Salazar, particularly after their battle last spring failed for FOF. Last spring, when the organization originally went after Salazar for his comments about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, they singlehandedly turned an unknown junior senator in his first term into a figure of national prominance and gained very little in return. Sen. Salazar is now a big player in the U.S. Senate, and that is due in large part to FOF creating a firestorm of free media for him. What FOF is fast becoming is a political nuisance, rather than a player, because the more press they get, the more it backfires. The head of FOF, James Dobson, is spectacularly bad at public relations attempts, whether it is calling out SpongeBob Squarepants for promoting homosexuality or making blatantly racist remarks that have caused the most conservative leaders in congress, including Sen. Trent Lott, to back away quickly. Dobson and FOF may have a lot of followers and a lot of money, but the line between political player and political nuisance isn't always very wide.


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Customize Your Maschine Controller!
Personalize your Maschine controller! Add this Maschine Custom Kit to your second-generation Maschine controller to set yourself apart. It's made from lightweight aluminum, and attaches magnetically to your Maschine. You also get a full set of corresponding knobs, plus a knob-removal tool to help you get the job done quick. Hey, you wouldn't be making music if you weren't into self-expression - personalize your controller with the Native Instruments Maschine Custom Kit!
Native Instruments Maschine Custom Kit Features:- Magnetic faceplate and knob kit for second-generation Maschine controllers
- Color: Pink Champagne
- Includes eight aluminum encoder knobs and one master knob
- Includes knob-removal tool
- Not for use with first-generation Maschine, or Maschine Mikro Series


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Chrome SpecForce PC
- Publisher: TopWare Interactive
- Release Date: Nov 30, 2005
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings
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Oct 2, 2010But wait.The first Chrome was way better.
Oct 20, 2013Kind of the original chrome meets Crysis. Still feels older than its release date and sadly not a ton of fun. It's perfectly playable but there's just so many better games out there.
Nov 5, 2013A continuation of Chrome. Same decent enough graphics and features. Same moderate amount of weapon variety and space to carry diverse weaponry. Long enough quest chain (but not tedious), and cool stealth and vehicle control features.
Definitely worth $5 or less price tag.
Awards & Rankings
It's hard to knock Chrome Specforce too heavily simply because of its bargain price, however you have to question whether that's a reason to invest in such a bland experience that only offers a mediocre interpretation of something we've seen on countless occasions. Gameplay flaws, bugs and glitches are one thing, a complete lack of imagination in terms of a videogame however is a distinctly different matter.
If you love the FPS genre then Chrome Specforce is certainly a worthy contender for your time, just do not expect anything vastly different here. Yes, we did enjoy the original, and this prequel is slightly better, however many will justifiably be left disappointed with the lack of progression that Tachland have made in those two years since Chrome.
At the end of the day the experience, despite how crooked it can appear in parts, is absolutely entertaining. From a budget game, that's about the best you can ask.


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By Devarchit Varma
Pune: May 9, 2013
Gautam Gambhir scored a fluent half-century and Ryan ten Doeschate got a quick 31 to help Kolkata Knight Riders post a competitive total of 152 for two against the Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013 match on Thursday.
The Knight Riders suffered a middle-order collapse which haltered their chances of putting up a strong first innings total after winning the toss and electing to bat first.
Kolkata made a confident start with the bat, with skipper Gambhir leading from the front. The left-hander struck two consecutive boundaries off Krishnakant Upadhyay in the second over of the game to get some momentum early on, and got the same result off Wayne Parnell in the next over's first ball.
On the other end, Manvinder Bisla started off with a boundary off Parnell in the third over, but his stay at the crease was ended by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had him stumped by wicketkeeper Mahesh Rawat on the second ball of the sixth over, for 12.
The Knight Riders were soon jolted by the IPL debutant Pravez Rasool, who got Jacques Kallis caught by Angelo Mathews at extra cover for two in the next over.
The spinner from Jammu and Kashmir impressed on his debut with the figures of 4-0-22-1. He had almost bagged his second wicket in the game when a strong appeal for a caught behind against Eoin Morgan was turned down by umpire Sudhir Asnani.
But Morgan's stay at the crease ended soon when he gave a simple catch to Robin Uthappa at the short fine-leg position, in the next over off Mitchell Marsh. Morgan scored 15 from as many balls.
Meanwhile, Gambhir continued to pick boundaries every now and then and completed his half-century with a single off Marsh in the 14th over — his 20th in IPL — with the help of six boundaries from 44 balls.
With this knock, Gambhir became the first batsman in IPL history to complete as many as 20 half-centuries.
But Marsh rocked the Knight Riders soon in the same over when he got rid of the on-song Gambhir, getting him caught by Angelo Mathews, which left the tourists struggling at 90 for four.
Yusuf Pathan's disastrous outing for the Knight Riders extended further, when he was caught behind the wickets by Rawat off Bhuvneshwar Kumar for three.
KKR went past the 100-run mark in the 17th over, when Ryan ten Doeschate clobbered Mathews over the midwicket area for a six, and slammed two consecutive boundaries as the tourists added 17 runs from it.
Towards the end, Manoj Tiwary struck a 10-ball 15 not out and Rajat Bhatia smashed a six and a boundary to reach 13 not out off five, as KKR went past thw 150-run mark.
For the Warriors, Bhuvneshwar claimed three for 25 while Marsh impressed with two for seven.
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Kolkata Knight Riders 152 for 6 in 20 overs (Gautam Gambhir 50, Ryan ten Doeschate 31; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3 for 25, Mitchell Marsh 2 for 7) vs Pune Warriors India.
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ilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being transformed into an English sheepdog. Somehow he has to keep his change a secret and find just what is causing it, all the while eluding the local dog catcher.
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Mysterious New Baumé Menu Uses Pine, Lobster
Baumé, a modern, upscale French restaurant in Palo Alto, unveils a new winter tasting menu this week. Chef/owner Bruno Chemel begins this eight-course affair ($198, including service) with an amuse bouche that he says is a welcome to the season reminiscent of celebrating Mardi Gras in his native France. There, beignets of all occasions mark the holiday, so Chemel is presenting a pair of light beer-battered savory beignets to begin the meal. One features a parsley and tofu filling and is topped with ras el hanout, a North African spice blend, while the other contains a pine-infused Béchamel sauce. The inspiration from the latter comes from the town where the restaurant is located. "Where I am [there] is a lot of pine," he says with a pronounced French accent, "so I smell it constantly."
As with all tastings at the restaurant, the dishes to follow arrive with an element of surprise. The menu lists only main ingredients for each course, with no clues as to their combinations or preparations. As such, we can't reveal too much about the current menu, but we can pass on a few bits of teaser intel: Chemel is currently using ultra-premium ingredients such as the rare Brittany blue lobster, Osetra caviar, black Perigord truffles, and turbot, a flatfish from the French coastal island of Noirmoutier.


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LOS GATOS, Calif. – February 11, 2013 – Tela Innovations, Inc. today announced that it filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) against HTC Corporation, HTC America, Inc., LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., Motorola Mobility LLC, Nokia Corporation; Nokia, Inc.; Pantech Co., Ltd.; and Pantech Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the "Respondents") alleging that the Respondents have engaged in unfair trade practices by selling for importation into the United States, importing into the United States, and/or selling after importation into the United States certain consumer electronics devices that infringe seven of Tela's United States patents.
Tela has created patented design solutions for advanced IC manufacturing processes where lithography-driven constraints require novel approaches to both digital circuit design and the physical implementation of these designs. These solutions are utilized in the most recent generation of products offered by the named Respondents.
"Tela has, and continues to, create technology to address critical technical and economic challenges facing the semiconductor industry. Our products enable designers to achieve the best performance, area and power characteristics possible as semiconductor processes continue to scale. Given the significance of our company's investment in this technology and associated products, it was necessary to take legal action at this time," said Scott Becker, president and CEO of Tela.
Tela's complaint with the USITC seeks an exclusion order that would bar from entry into the United States infringing smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices that are imported by or on behalf of Respondents. Tela also seeks a cease and desist order to bar further sales of infringing products that have already been imported into the United States. Under its rules, the USITC has thirty days from the filing of the complaint to decide whether to formally institute an investigation.
Tela also filed parallel actions in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging that Respondents' same devices infringe the same patents identified in the USITC complaint. The Delaware complaints seek a permanent injunction and compensatory damages, as well as recovery of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. If the USITC institutes the investigation referenced above, Respondents will have a statutory right (but not the obligation) to stay the Delaware District Court proceeding pending a final determination in the USITC.
About Tela
Tela Innovations is a privately-held company based in Los Gatos, California that provides IC design solutions including cell libraries, design services and software products that address the challenge of scaling semiconductor design and manufacturing to advanced process nodes. Tela was founded in 2005 by a team of experts in semiconductor IP, design automation and process technology, and is backed by a number of venture firms and corporate investors. For more information on the company, visit www.tela-inc.com.
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Would Nemesis have been better received if it had been released after First Contact, instead of after Insurrection? I had always believed to a degree that Nemesis suffered after having been the next movie after Insurrection. I can certainly say that Insurrection left a bad taste in my mouth after seeing it, and in some ways my expectations of Nemesis were somewhat lower after having seen Insurrection....what do you think?
The main problem I see with Nemesis is that the script needed a lot more work, and the director was so far up his own ass he didn't realise he wasn't the great visionary he thought he was. Nemesis really could have been a great movie, but it just didn't hit the marks it needed too. Most of the problems could have been fixed at the script stage, and it's a real pity they didn't see the problems at the time. Now that said, I don't think it's the train wreck many people do. And I still maintain that if you went back to all the raw footage you could cut together a much better movie than we got. That said, it's still a bit of a guilty pleasure movie for me. I was pretty disappointed with it when I saw it, but for all it's flaws, I don't mind it too much these days.
A guy who can't even be bothered to remember the actors names, can't be expected to direct a good movie. But the director can't get all the blame, the script was fundamentally flawed on so many levels. The release order really wouldn't make a difference if these stayed the same. If anything Nemesis should have seemed stronger coming off a weaker movie like Insurrection.
One could also say the same thing about Rick Berman, who I think shares a good chunk of the blame for TNG's lackluster big screen outings.
It's just not a good movie. INS is a better movie, for all its flaws. But I suppose a bad movie (NEM) following a good one (FC) might have been survivable for the series (like TFF following TVH - they were able to get back on track with TUC, as there was still some goodwill for Star Trek). On the other hand, a bad movie following a lacklustre one just seems to have been the kiss of death for the series, at least for the TNG incarnation of it.
So true The idea had merit, but it was seriously flawed. I'm sure I heard/read somewhere that he wasn't even that familiar with TNG (one example was that he thought Geordi was an alien). I always stop the movie after the toast to Data and you see the ship in dry-dock. That way Data remains dead and honoured for his selfless sacrifice.
The TNG movies blew "Odds suck. Evens better." nonsense out of the water. Nemesis sucked. They all sucked. Geez, what year is this!?
But if we're to say First Contact was a good outing, as most people here seem to, then doesn't Berman also deserve credit for that? Harve Bennett produced Wrath of Khan, but he also produced The Final Frontier. Your writer and your director make a huge difference, and while Berman was ultimately responsible for the franchise, Nemesis really most needed was a script overhaul and a different director.
I don't think it was ever true anyway. Perhaps you could say "evens are better than odds," but certainly not that the odds are awful. I think TMP and TFF were both decent, but flawed, films. TSFS was good, but overshadowed by what came before and after it. Generations was a decent effort, as was Insurrection. Really, none of the odd numbered films are outright awful.
So all discussions and topics on all the series (the last of which ended seven years ago) should be shut down and locked? It's all meant as a bit of fun.
You fed the troll! They're like tribbles! Feed it one tiny morsel and one becomes ten, ten become a hundred! Madness!
I don't think the script needed a lot more work. I think the script should have been tossed out entirely. Everyone went into this movie believing it was the last story to be told of the next generation crew. Here's what I did not want to see in a final journey. - They wanted a Wrath of Khan like movie with a dark villain whom Picard has some connection with. Didn't we already have that with First Contact? - Picard/Data centered story. While Picard and Data certainly took he center stage in the previous movies, there was some attempt at making the other characters have a relevant role in the story. Nemesis didn't bother trying. - Too much to the point and nothing more. The bad guy is the villain and we must stop him. That's basically it. There isn't much of anything going on for the story make us care for what's at stake. - Random scenes that add nothing. Dune Buggy is ok I guess, but a Dune Buggy chase with guns and explosions that is never brought up again is sheer story telling incompetence. We could have cut right back to the Enterprise when B4 first responds to Data after picking up his head and there wouldn't be a sense of something missing from the audience. - Ignoring major character points. Shinzon always goes on and on about how he and Picard are so alike and how Picard is capable of doing all the things he's done. Picard is told by Data that events in ones life shape the person you are. So, what event do we know about that helped shape Picard's life when he was that young? Losing his heart. Shinzon still has his real heart. When Picard tries to reason with him once more, he not only doesn't bring up his artificial heart, but says "you're heart is the same as mine". They had the perfect opportunity to let Picard not only use something from the series, but also give a tangible reason why Picard is who he is as a result of bring brought up differently than Shinzon. He could have told Shinzon that he still has his real heart and that he can still choose a path that won't take all of that away. - Make it accessible to new comers. This is a big one. How is it that a film which is focused on the last voyages of the TNG crew is being made as a film that is accessible to new comers? This is the end of a near 15 year journey, and they're trying to make it like none of those 15 years ever mattered. That is wrong. The script shouldn't have been fixed. It should have been abandoned.
Nemesis would have been a better movie if the cut scenes hadn't been cut. Nemesis would have been a better movie B4 had been Lore. Giving Data's consciousness to Lore would have left the possibility to make him the big villain of the next movie, you know ... Lore's personality somehow taking over and so on. And then it could have been him instead of Nero who went into the past, after he blew up Romulus of course! Nemesis would have been a better movie if Shinzon had been Sela or Tom Riker or anyone else, the whole Picard clone idea didn't work for me. Nemesis would have been a better movie if Jonathan Frakes had directed it. Nemesis would have been a better movie if it had more Romulans. Nemesis would have been a better movie if it had old Romulan Warbirds instead of Valdore Class ships.
Agreed on most counts. The cut scenes definitely needed to be included. They were most of the character moments of the film. We could have done without a few of the action sequences -- can anyone say "dune buggy"? -- in order to get those character moments in. They were important, and they would greatly enhance the film. I also agree Jonathan Frakes would have made a much better movie than Stuart Baird. He would have certainly brought much more of a respect for Star Trek and a desire to make something other than just a mindless action film. I agree that the Romulans should have played a more prominent role. This was build as the big movie in which the Romulans were finally going to be the adversaries, and then it ended up being about a human. But I don't agree about including Sela, Tom Riker, or even Lore. I think there's probably too much backstory in there for a feature film. Lore maybe. You could have a line of dialog about how Lore is the prototype for Data that went horribly wrong. But Sela? There's no way to explain who she is, and why we care, in a line or two. And we don't need time in the movie devoted to explaining the backstory of Tasha Yar, "Yesterday's Enterprise," "Redemption," and "Unification". Personally, I think the clone of Picard idea could have worked. But it should have been Patrick Stewart playing both characters. He is a good enough actor to pull it off without it being corny. And we didn't need a Data story where he also happens to be dealing with a clone. Not every movie needed a Data b-story. Really. Data could still play an important role, and even sacrifice himself in the end, without having to have his own storyline. My only other comment is that they should find something for the ensemble to do. Unlike TOS, which is often cited as an ensemble show but really wasn't, TNG was a true ensemble show. The first three TNG movies at least made a perfunctory attempt to give the other characters besides Picard and Data something to do, and coincidentally the film that is most respected of the TNG era, First Contact, is also the one in which the ensemble had the most substantive roles. Picard can still be front and center, but there's no reason that the other characters need to be background set pieces.
You're right about Sela, it would probably too complicated to explain her existence within the movie. I also agree that Patrick Stewart playing Shinzon might have saved the whole clone plot. But it would still be an odd story, that I would rather drop alltogether. I think that Lore would have been the better (and obvious) choice for the a-story, with Romulan politics as a b-story ... Shinzon as the new Romulan (not Reman) praetor, and not as Picard's clone.
Two roles for Patrick Stewart and for Brent Spiner? I don't know. I've always been critical of the fact that Hardy never convinced (me anyway) as a clone of Stewart. But not even William Shatner dared give himself double roles in a Trek movie...
Nemesis. Has one truly great Trek scene: Picard waiting for the Scimitar/ship decloaking. Other than that script and directing about on par with FC and INS. But I'm not that big a fan of the movies anyway. They all have flaws, some bigger than others.


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Yearling conformation critique 3 Attachment(s) My husband (dear lord save me) has fallen for this little yearling colt. I know nothing about judging baby conformation as the youngest I've ever owned was a 2 1/2 year old. It looks toed out to me...is that a baby thing? It's a yearling colt. TB dam X APHA sire. The TB is said to be 16.2hh and the sire is 15hh. The colt is very affordably priced...but I wanted to see what everybody here would offer the seller? Genetically...would it be more likely to have the height of the 16.2 dam or would I be stuck with a shorty? We are an English household...so he would need the aptitude for jumping/eventing. Tell me what you think? |
His front toes point out, I can't tell if the back ones do but here are some problems that might occur. Creates excess strain on one side of the hoof, pastern and fetlock, predisposing the horse to DJD, ringbone, foot soreness or bruising. The horse will tend to wing, possibly causing an interference injury. May damage splint or cannon bone. This conformation diminishes the push from rear legs, as symmetry and timing of the striding is altered with the rotated foot placement, particularity at the trot. Thus, stride efficiency is affected to slow the horse's gait. The horse is unable to sustain years of hard work. An angular limb deformity causing a pigeon toed appearance from the fetlock down, with the toe pointing in toward the opposite limb. Horse is most suited for pleasure riding, non-impact, low-speed, and non-pivoting work. These horses tend to paddle, creating excess motion and twisting of the joints with the hoof in the air. This is unappealing in show horse, wasteful energy, which reduces the efficiency of the stride, so the horse fatigues more quickly. The hoof initially impacts ground on inside wall, causing excess stress on the inside structures of the limb, leading to ringbone (DJD) and sole or heel bruising in inside of hoof. I would pass by this colt, it would be hard to fix this problem if it can be at this stage, and its alot of work. Since you're wanting to jump and stuff I wouldn't recomend getting this horse. Sorry, hope you find something nice for ur hubby! Good luck |
You can't judge a horse that young because they are going to change so much until they are full grown. However, having to judge something that horse is a definite pass for all the reasons flyinghigh mentioned. VERY unappealing horse even with the quirky yearling look. |
I agree, there could be alot of problems down the road. I think he is cute, pretty color, but ya i would pass |
Hmm...maybe I'm weird, but I don't think it's all the bad. I think with regular trimming those feet would go straight in a real hurry. |
Sorry for the double post but just had to say, look at his feet they obviously haven't been trimmed for a while, they are very long. Also, yes most babies do turn out in the front toes. Because of how they bend to eat grass...picture it in your head and you will know what I'm talking about. |
I think he is nice. I agree with the above post, with trimming, those hooves will definitely look better. |
I think we are going to go look at him anyway next weekend. For his price range its not like Im expecting perfection or a Grand Prix or anything. |
He is most cetianly worth taking a look at! If you look at the front view of him you can see that his bones are structurally sound, if you will. His bones don't have any bends, folds or any weird curves. His feet have not been kept up on and you can see that they outside of his feet are longer than the rest and the insides are curling under a touch, resulting in turned out toes, and as I did say before that is very common in young foals, especially ones that are not trimmed on a regular basis. However I would like to see another profile shot of his front legs. He does look a little over at the knees, but that could just be the way he was standing. He has a great head, nice topline and seems to have a nice hip and shoulder. My Opinion? Drive out there and have a look! :D Okay sorry for the excessive posting on this thread, but I was very tired this morning and didn't get fully into what I wanted to say! |
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Macintosh + Hack = Hackintosh. Macintosh users now have a sticker that works perfectly with the iBooks, G3s, towers, desktops and tiBooks. The word 'Hackintosh' comes from the mix of the word Hack + Macintosh, the word describes the act of hacking on or from a Macintosh computer. These stickers look very sexy on the iBooks and attract attention from fellow macintosh hackers.
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Kanon Hicks prepares for takeoff as part of the training to earn his Aviation Merit Badge.
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Guild Wars 2's Sylvari, Asura, and GEMs - Interview with Designer Mike Zadorojny
Guild Wars 2's final beta weekend is upon us, so we decided to talk with Guild Wars 2 Designer Mike Zadorojny about the game's newly playable races, gem system, and way more.
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A major and a minor are offered in Psychology.
Psychology is the study of human behavior. Its broad relevance allows Psychology majors to pursue careers in many fields or develop deeper expertise through graduate study.
Franklin Pierce University offers a number of specialized undergraduate courses in addition to typical foundational classes in biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental and social psychology. Options for specialized study include such topics as addiction, health, psychology and the law, terrorism, espionage, psychopharmacology, sports psychology and family violence.
Graduates of the Psychology program have pursued advanced degrees in psychology, social work, physical therapy, medicine and law. Others have obtained jobs in social service agencies, community mental health agencies, human resources, law enforcement, sports management and business.
In addition to the core course requirements listed in the Academic Catalog, the Psychology Major requires students to complete a specific sequence of four courses: Statistics for Behavioral Sciences, Research Methods, and two additional laboratory courses. The liberal arts core at Franklin Pierce University helps Psychology majors gain skills in effective communication, critical thinking, creative problem solving and team-based projects. This provides a competitive advantage in today's job market and helps Franklin Pierce graduates make significant contributions to their careers and the general field of psychology.
The professors here make sure that the topics are interesting, the discussions are engaging, and that the labs are dynamic and hands on. I have really appreciated the time and work the faculty put in each day to make sure I am getting the most out of each definition, theory, and lesson.
— Bailey Gaffney, Class of 2010
Download a Psychology Program Sheet to view on screen or print, or view the College at Rindge Academic Catalog for specific degree requirements and course information.
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What You'll Get
The first European explorers set sail to find new, exotic spices to please their hungry monarchs, but all they discovered were heaps of inedible gold. Broaden your mouth's horizons with this Groupon.
$15 for $30 Worth of Italian Food and Drinks
Homemade Italian dishes include baked mostaccioli ($13), 12-inch Chicago-style pizzas ($12.50+), chicken cacciatore ($16; dinner only), and an italian sausage sandwich ($7; lunch only). See the full menu.
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires. Limit 2 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per table. Reservation recommended on weekends. Dine-in only. Not valid on Mother's Day, Father's Day, New Year's Eve or Day, or Valentine's Day. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About Aliano's Ristorante
When Mario Aliano set out to start his own restaurant, he kept three simple principles in mind: pizza, pasta, and friends. Today, that triumvirate remains on the crest of Aliano's Ristorante, emblazoned across an Italian flag that symbolizes their dedication to old-country recipes and hospitality.
Though the piles of pasta, piping-hot pies, and pressed sandwiches evoke the flavors of the distant Italian countryside, all of the dishes are homemade with fresh ingredients. They also look closer to home for inspiration, drawing on Italian-American inspirations to concoct Chicago-style pizzas famous for thick crusts that stay anchored to the ground on windy days. Occasionally, guests can enjoy occasional live entertainment from musicians and comedians—if they can pry their attention away from the veal cutlets or pastas piled on their plates.


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Asmak leads Abu Dhabi market rebound
The Abu Dhabi market index closed 0.50 per cent to hit 4,803.79 points on Thursday, June 19. International Fish Farm Holding Company, better known as Asmak, jumped 10.70 per cent to hit AED6.00. Dana Gas rebounded by 1.35 per cent, finishing at AED0.75. Earlier in the day, the Sharjah-based energy company revealed in a filing to the bourse that regulatory authorities have given the green light for the planned increase of its share capital by AED29.55 million through the conversion of voluntary conversion notices received between May 1 and May 15, amounting to $6 million of a convertible sukuk.
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Though Auckland has rapidly matured as a destination, it has long lacked the breadth of accommodations you'd expect from a busy city. The best hotels... Read More
Though Auckland has rapidly matured as a destination, it has long lacked the breadth of accommodations you'd expect from a busy city. The best hotels in Auckland range from boutique owner-operated Hotel DeBretts in the heart of the city to the uber-premium, single-occupancy St Marys Residence in the very desirable St Marys Bay. In between are some excellent five-star hotels that are great for family getaways or romantic trips. There are also fine temptations further afield on Waiheke Island—the outcrop that began as a hippie haven and has since become an enclave for the well-heeled set and their holiday homes. There's also an unforgettable glamping experience called Wainamu on the wildly elemental west coast—lose yourself in nature here, then close the day in a steaming bath beneath the starry night sky.
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Hilton Auckland
This ship-like steel-and-glass hotel has a prime position on Princes Wharf with views of the Waitemata Harbour and city from its front suites. There's... Read More
Hotel DeBrett
In the best part of central Auckland—historic High Street—this boutique offering does its own rendition of deluxe Art Deco style. The 25 rooms are a... Read More
Hotel Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour
With its generous rooms and meltingly comfortable beds, the Sofitel has its attributes beyond the sleek, Pacific-inspired entrance. Located on the inner... Read More
SkyCity Grand Hotel
With its sweeping marble entrance and Karl Maughan's vivid six-panel artwork of native fauna on display in the foyer, the SkyCity Grand is the place to... Read More
St. Mary's Residence
St Mary's Residence is a one-of-a-kind lodge in Auckland. Located in the inner-city suburb of St. Mary's Bay, it's an exclusive-use villa in a high-end ... Read More
The Boatshed
It's Hamptons-meets-Kiwi cool at this seven-room boutique hotel set above Little Oneroa Beach on Waiheke Island. The interiors have wainscotted walls,... Read More
The Langham, Auckland
If you're looking for five-star accomodations in Auckland, the Langham is the place to book. With marble surfaces, brass trimmings, fresh flowers... Read More
The Oyster Inn
Jonathan Rutherfurd Best and Andrew Glenn (a former Louis Vuitton exec) opened the Oyster Inn on Waiheke Island in 2012. With a seafood restaurant, shop... Read More
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This luxe New Zealand camping experience encapsulates off-the-grid romance in Bethells Beach. The wild nature of the area, about 40 minutes form central... Read More


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Recent photo of EXO's Xiumin sparks rumors of double eyelid surgery
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Freshfootage from EXO member Xiumins recent photo shoot with W Korea have sparked rumors that hes gone through double eyelid surgery.
Although its no longerunusual for celebrities with monolids to go through double eyelid surgical treatmentto procure the sought-after, Xiumin has been one of a handful of idols who has built a name for rocking the monolid look. Yetwhilstphotographs from the W Korea photo shoot may have made it appear to be Xiumin had undergone a surgery to download double eyelids, fanatics clarified that his eyes had actually folded temporarily because he was once incredibly tired from shooting the pictorial.
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About the Project
Hospitals, colleges and universities are among Portland's largest employers, projected to make up 25 percent of the city's total job growth over the next 20 years. Because they are often in or close to residential areas, they are neighbors to many households. While institutions provide benefits to the city and their surrounding neighborhoods they also have the potential for bringing additional traffic and other unwanted off-site impacts which must be carefully considered.
Project Area
This project will focus on Portland's 15 major campus institutions located outside the Central City and off of Marquam Hill. Portland State University and the Marquam Hill campuses are not included in the project because their underlying zoning — a mix of Central City Commercial (CXd) and Central City Residential Zones (RXd) — does not present the same barriers as the low density residential zoning applied to many of the other institutions.
Project Advisory Group
The project team has formed an advisory group, which will help shape new zoning standards and development review procedures, advise on neighborhood impact prevention and mitigation strategies, and identify infrastructure investments that could facilitate institutional employment growth. These meetings are open to the public. Please visit the Comprehensive Plan Calendar for a schedule of these meetings and other outreach events.
Process and Next Steps
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Project Scope |
Public Involvement |
Fall 2013–Winter 2014 Project Preparation |
Finalize work plan, including public outreach strategy; form advisory group |
Staff presentations to neighborhood associations, institutions and interested community groups |
Winter 2014 |
Conduct existing conditions review, needs and opportunities assessment |
PAG meetings, targeted outreach as needed |
Winter – Spring 2014 |
Identify alternative zoning and impact mitigation regulatory structures and development standards |
PAG meetings, public event #1, targeted outreach as needed, brief PSC |
Summer – Fall 2014 |
Identify and refine preferred land use and transportation approaches |
PAG meetings, public event #2, targeted outreach as needed |
Winter 2014/15 |
Advance preferred land use and transportation alternatives for codification and infrastructure investment list to Citywide Systems Plan |
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Study: Large Retailers Lag in Omni-channel Efforts
August 2, 2013
The study covered 35 leading retailers in the U.S. and UK, including department store, specialty store, big box, grocery and convenience store chains, most with revenues of over $1 billion.
"Multi-channel is disrupting store operations across real estate footprint, inventory 'location,' customer service and selling and is the most significant challenge to store operations that I have seen in the last 25 years," said Joe Madigan, vp, store operations, SD Retail Consulting.
Among the findings:
• 80% of retailers surveyed are not effectively training in store staff to address the needs of multi-channel shoppers, including how to deal with "show rooming," competitive price-matching, in-store pick-up requests, or specific product knowledge customers may have gained from the web;
• Only 29% of U.S. retailers surveyed have implemented in store pick-up options, and only 24% are planning to unveil a pilot program by late 2013;
• Just 18% of U.S. retailers have implemented mobile POS systems across a significant portion of their stores, often rolling it out to select groups of stores;
• Mobile POS is typically used for only one or two specific uses (i.e. line busting or search/assistance within specific departments), rather than leveraging the full extent of its capabilities (CRM, labor scheduling, traffic counters, etc.);
• Fewer than 10% of retailers surveyed have created a method to incentivize and recognize store-level associates for cross channeling selling.
"The seamless customer experience and speed of change led by pure play e-retailers such as Amazon is setting a high bar for retailers operating both bricks and mortar and e-commerce channels. The pace of change to meet this high bar needs to accelerate as the pressure from these new competitors continues to grow," said Antony Karabus, president of SD Retail Consulting."
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Indiana Brylane Workers Ratify Contract
Employees at Brylane's fulfillment centers in Indianapolis and Plainfield, IN, ratified an initial collective bargaining agreement May 10 that the company and the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees had reached earlier in the day.The three-year agreement includes a wage increase of about 9 percent during the term of the deal as well as what UNITE described as "a strong benefit package."
Noel Beasley, UNITE international vice president, said the deal was ratified by a 4-to-1 margin out of 800 workers voting.
He would not comment when asked to specify the wage increases on a year-by-year basis.
Beasley said the benefits package includes two additional holidays -- Presidents Day and Good Friday -- a defined-benefit pension plan to be paid for by Brylane, no increase in employee contribution toward health insurance premiums during the three years (employees now pay 15 percent of the cost of their plans) and improvements in health and safety issues.
"There will be a bilateral management/union health and safety committee with regular monthly meetings and joint investigations of illnesses and accidents," he said. "We anticipate that the joint committee will deal with the issues effectively."
About 80 percent of the affected workers are in Indianapolis while 20 percent are at the Plainfield facility. The majority of the work is "pick-and-pack, shipping and receiving."
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That would be cool but I'll be rock climbing in Foster Falls, TN this weekend.
I am in the process of getting my girlfriend a hammock. We hope to be able to hit up a hang in November.
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An open house and reception was held at the Caraway Senior Activity Center from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2-4 p.m.
Despite the rain, the building was full of guests to enjoy refreshments, punch and fellowship on Sunday afternoon.
Mayor Barry Riley was present and expressed his appreciation for the work done by Gipson and the volunteers at the center.
"I think we have the very best senior center around, second to none," Riley said. "You all have made this a great place to come and enjoy each other's company. The city tries to do everything it can to be supportive of the center.
"As you know, the city of Caraway is going through a difficult financial time. We have had to make some tough decisions to just keep things going. Caraway citizens will decide on Dec. 13 whether to allow the city to collect a 1-cent sales tax to go into the city's general fund. We hope that voters will get behind the proposal and vote yes to adopt the tax to help improve a declining budget for the city."
"The city's funding woes began in April at a rate of $5000 a month," Riley said. "And in July the city revised the General Budget with major cutbacks including money to purchase new equipment, monetary backing for grants, and cutbacks to some of the services that were being out sourced, such as the mowing of the cemetery.
"Without funding from the tax, in 2012, the city police department would have to downsize to two officers. Crime is at its highest level at the present time with several arrests being made in the past few months and break-ins at an all time high. With the high crime rate the need for three officers would be very important to help combat the problems the city is experiencing during this peak."
"The city water lines are deteriorating due to age of the systems and at some point the city will have to replace lines as well as the streets that get torn out to get to the lines," Riley said. "Hopefully the tax would generate enough to put money back to help fund the breakages when needed. "
"I want the citizens to understand that the leaders of this town have done everything possible to keep the city running with the budget we have, but due to a higher cost of living and the census being down from 2000, the city's budget is suffering," Riley said. "We are asking for your help in order to stabilize services for the citizens, and continue to support fine places in our city, like this senior center. This is a very important issue for us all. We are all in this together."
A town meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the council room of city hall for Caraway citizens to hear about this .
Early voting will begin Tuesday at the Lake City and Jonesboro Courthouses and voting will be Dec. 13 at the Fire Station in Caraway. Anybody needing transportation to vote may call city hall 870-482-3716.


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Laos: A Tour That Even Loners Can Love
Somewhere between a fully guided coach tour and a do-it-yourself expedition lies a category that sounds a bit like an oxymoron: the independent traveler tour. On a trip to Laos, Karen Valby happily hands off the planning headaches to a guide--and discovers that she might even enjoy traveling with a group
Grateful that our guesthouse is removed from the hubbub of downtown, we find our friends finishing up dinner on the front patio. Bom is regaling the group with lines from his favorite Hollywood movies. "Now Con Air, that's a classic!" he says, before shifting into a surprisingly believable impression of Nicolas Cage: "Put the bunny back in the box!" He sends the kid working the night desk off on a bike for more Beerlaos, and keeps us all in hysterics until late in the evening.
Needlessly embarrassed by his behavior the night before, Bom wakes us at 5:30 A.M. on our final full day so that we can experience Tak Bat--the ritual offering of alms to the local monks. We buy little baskets of hot sticky rice and kneel on the sidewalks in wait for a procession of monks in flowing saffron robes. It's a moving, somber transaction, handing balled-up mounds of rice for the monks to eat later at the monastery. There are inevitably a couple of yahoos who intrude on the ritual with obnoxious chatter and flashbulb-popping. I'm proud of our group's behavior, which is appropriately humble and discreet.
We pile into a tuk-tuk after breakfast, bound for the Kuang Si waterfalls. (Along the way, we stop to ride elephants. As fun as this may sound, our elephant is spooked by a construction site, and then we get spooked seeing the elephant's owner angrily press a dull spike into its forehead. Tim, upon our return home, promptly joins the World Wildlife Fund.) The multitiered waterfalls are magnificent, turquoise and clear, framed by hanging wild orchids. We go for a refreshing dip in the swimming hole and a quick Tarzan whoop off a rope vine, before digging in to the best meal of our whole trip--fried ginger with chicken and a vegetable noodle soup for $1.75--served, appropriately, at rickety picnic tables in the middle of the woods.
That afternoon, Tim and I drop into L'Etranger Books & Tea, a cool book swap and coffeehouse that shows independent movies every night, before treating ourselves to $3 massages at the Lao Red Cross. I later find my husband out front watching Caddyshack on TV with the old woman who runs the massage place. They're sitting together comfortably without saying a word, rolling their eyes and laughing at Chevy Chase.
Bom and Wasa are back at the guesthouse when we return. They're lounging on the patio with Vieng, the friendly young owner of Villa Suan Maak, eating Pringles and fresh mangoes. They invite us to join them, and, over a couple of beers, Bom asks for some American slang that he can incorporate into his repertoire. Somehow, nobody has told him about the ultimate superlative. "Bom," we tell him, "you're the best. You're the bomb!"
Proving that the world is indeed a very small place, at the Luang Prabang airport I run into an old friend from work. We're both momentarily struck dumb by the absurdity of meeting up half a world away. When she notices Ma, who's wearing a goofy brown leather baseball cap--turned sideways--I introduce them and explain that Ma and I have been on a group trip together. My friend looks at me, wide-eyed. "Was it like being on a cruise ship?" she asks.
I gush about Bom and our delightful guesthouses, our meal in the woods, and our cozy bunks in the train. My friend and her husband, meanwhile, stayed at the most luxurious resort in town. I love the numbing comfort of a great hotel as much as the next person, but why travel to an exotic destination only to remove yourself from the everyday life of the country? I can honestly say that I wouldn't trade my trip for hers.
How an Intrepid tour works
Started in 1989 by two Australian backpackers, Intrepid Travel originally focused on Asia but now runs some 300 trips to more than 50 destinations all over the globe. The most common style of lodging is the family-run guesthouse. On certain tours, guests camp in tents. Tours change from time to time: Beyond the Mekong, featured in this story, is no longer offered, though several Intrepid trips include visits to Laos. A few things are constant: Singles don't have to pay a supplement (they're paired up with same-sex roommates instead); meals generally cost extra; and tours require a small local cash payment that guides use for group taxis, boats, and excursions (866/847-8192, intrepidtravel.com).
Other independent tour operators
Expect to find small groups, plenty of free time to explore on your own, and guides who steer participants to authentic experiences and restaurants where the locals actually eat.
Djoser: A Dutch company with nearly 80 itineraries, such as safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, dogsled trips in Finland, and custom-designed cultural tours of Mexico. 877/356-7376, djoserusa.com.
G.A.P Adventures: An active-tour operation based in Canada, with trips all over the world focused on kayaking, trekking, cycling, sailing, nature, or culture and history. 800/708-7761, gapadventures.com.
Adventure Center: A specialty agency based in California that books hundreds of small-group adventure tours run by a variety of companies, including Intrepid Travel and Exodus, a U.K.-based outfitter that specializes in hiking tours. 800/228-8747, adventurecenter.com.
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CITY OF NEWBURGH — A North Carolina man, who claimed to have a hidden gun, held off Newburgh cops for nearly two hours on Thursday morning, police said.
The 36-year-old, who police didn't name, stood outside the Mobil on the Run Station, 310 Broadway, with one hand behind his back, police said. It was 1:45 a.m., and the man told officers he planned to commit suicide by goading cops into shooting him, Detective Lt. Dan Cameron said. Police shut down surrounding roads and called in the department's hostage negotiation and SWAT teams. Town cops also responded. The man seemed to be drunk and high, police said.
At 3:31 a.m., cops were able to determine the man wasn't armed. He bolted as they moved in, but officers caught him quickly, Cameron said. He was transported to the Newburgh campus of St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital for intoxication and mental health treatment. No charges were filed.
Newburgh police apprehend man threatening 'suicide by cop'
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One of my favourite alto saxophonists—who also happens to be a sometime reader of my weblog—has a new project. Marcellina, the Hungarian-Swiss saxophonist, who is known for her incredible stage shows featuring her white saxophone, has ventured away from the glitz and glamour of some of her previous productions.
Marcellina's new project is a very simple, but incredibly talented, 5 piece, all female, blues/rock band.
Source: marcellina.net
Marcellina and Lady Blue is the fulfilment of a dream for the saxophonist. She returned to Hungry recently and found 4 incredibly talented musicians with whom she could pursue this dream: the chance to play authentic blues, modern blues and rock, as well as her own compositions. The result… Lady Blue.
If you'd like to hear more of Marcellina and Lady Blue, there are a bunch of MP3 files on Marcellina's site.
I have a great deal of respect for Marcellina. Over the past 18 or so months she has faced some big challenges, and she has overcome all of them. Our lives have almost parallelled in some ways, so it's most ironic that she is now playing blues.
I wish I could travel, but my neurological condition prevents me from flying at the moment. I think it would be great to meet Marcellina in person, and play some blues and rock with her. Based on what I'm hearing, I suspect we would have a great deal of musical chemistry.
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Spoelstra: 'No update' on Heat F Chris Bosh (abdominal strain)
Chris Bosh is still out indefinitely. (Getty Images) |
Bosh, who suffered an abdominal strain in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers on May 14, has been listed out "indefinitely" with the injury.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters on Saturday that Bosh's status has not changed.
"No update from before," Spoelstra said, according to the Sun-Sentinel. "He's doing a little bit more. It's still indefinite. ... For me, it's my responsibility right now to prepare this team without him."
Earlier this week, Bosh spoke hopefully about a postseason return.
"I'm just hoping that everyone can keep doing what they're doing and extend the season," Bosh said on Wednesday, according to ESPN.com. "I do have a chance to play again. That's the light at the end of the tunnel for me. That keeps me going every day."
ESPN.com reported Saturday that Bosh was "still a ways away from" resuming basketball activities although he was able to ride on a stationary bicycle.
The Heat will face either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The two teams are playing Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Saturday.
Bosh, 28, averaged 18.0 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Heat this season. He appeared in 57 of Miami's 66 regular-season games.


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The Behringer Ultra Octaver UO300 will fatten up your guitar's sound instantly with one or two octaves of massive subterranean impact. Phat and Thick There is strength in numbers. That's what they say, and who are we to argue with that? The Ultra Octaver UO300 underpins your sound with added muscle, generating notes one and two octaves below what you play. The result is powerful, with the deep, rich impact that is only possible when guitar and bass lines are joined at the hip. Behringer Ultra Octaver UO300 Guitar Effects Pedal Features
Ease of Use First, use the dedicated RANGE control to specify whether you want to add beef to the high, middle or low frequencies, then dial in the amount of your original sound with the DIRECT knob. Lastly, turn up the OCT 1 and OCT 2 controls to add the lower octaves. Now bask in the adoration of your fans. Not Just for Guitar The UO300 isn't just great for fattening up guitar riffs-it'll add incredible beef to keyboards and bass, too! The status LED tells you when the UO300 stomp box is working its magic, and the excellent on/off switch maintains superior signal integrity in bypass mode. You can power the UO300 with either a 9 V battery or our PSU-SB DC power supply (not included).


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Adele's '21' Tops Year-End Album Sales (Again)
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Last week we learned that Adele's 2011 blockbuster 21 was the top-selling album of 2012, with 4.4 million copies sold. It was the second consecutive year that 21 was the top seller -- a first since Soundscan began measuring album sales in 1991.
Soundcheck regular, and Billboard editor Joe Levy explains the success of 21 this way:
"The theory in the music industry is that when you have an album that 14-year-old girls want to buy for their moms, and moms want to buy for their 14-year-old daughters, you've got a big hit on your hands because you have a record that appeals to everyone."
Levy also explains what the other year-end numbers have to say about the state of the music industry and its consumers.


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Mountain landscapes from the Tour de Mont Blanc – Nature Photographer of the Year Competition
October 30, 2013 by Heather Cowper
Filed under Europe, Leisure, featured, France, Italy, Photography, Switzerland, Tour de Mont Blanc, Walking
The breathtaking mountain landscapes of the Alps have drawn travellers, walkers and climbers since Monsieur Saussaure arrived in Chamonix in 1760 to make a botanical study of the area and offered a reward for the first man to scale Mont Blanc. I've been lucky enough to experience these mountain peaks and even get close to the top of them during my walks on the Tour de Mont Blanc, so I'm taking advantage of the Nature Photographer of the Year competition, being run by Sanctuary Retreats to share some of my photos with you from these trips.
Below is the photo of Lac Blanc I chose to enter into the competition – if you're feeling kind you might like to go and vote for my entry here . But because one photo is never enough to tell the story of my walk through the Alps, I've included a few more for your enjoyment, together with the story behind each photo.
Lac Blanc is a milky blue glacial lake that sits high above the Chamonix Valley and while we reached it on our Tour de Mont Blanc Walk, it also makes an ideal day walk up from the valley. Most walkers miss out the hard work on the lower slopes and take the cable car up to Flegere, from where a couple of hours walking will bring you up to Lac Blanc, passing small pools on the way to reach this large, milky blue glacial lake that's backed by mountains. Surprisingly for a place so remote, there's a very nice mountain refuge there where you can stay the night, although we just had a coffee on the terrace with a slice of Tarte aux Mytilles that still remains in my memory. Read more about our walk to Lac Blanc.
The very first day on the first year that we walked part of the Tour de Mont Blanc we ended up at Refuge Bellechat sitting on the crest above the Chamonix Valley. Looking back, the walk up from Les Houches seems pretty tame but at the time it seemed like the longest uphill walk in the world. Waking up the next morning, we took our cafe au lait out onto the terrace and took in the glorious views of Mont Blanc – we were hooked!
Chamonix is a town that we got to know pretty well, as it was often the start or end of our walk. On our first year we took the small mountain railway 'Chemin de fer du Montenvers' up to the Mer de Glace which was my first experience of getting close up to a glacier. Part of me was slightly disappointed that the glacier looked so grubby and grey with all the morraine that it carries along with it as it grinds through the valley. Every year they carve an ice cave into the glacier which you can walk into and admire the coloured lights and ice sculptures – pretty cool.
Champex Lac was where we ended one year and started again the next and this high altitude lakeside village makes a great base if you'd like to do some day walks around the area. There's a path that runs right around the lake which only takes about 30 minutes to walk and if you do, you'll get this same view of the lake reflecting like a mirror the wooded slopes and peaks in the distance.
One of the nicest mountain refuges we stayed at on our Tour de Mont Blanc circuit was Rifugio Bonatti, on the Italian side, named for the famous Italian climber Walter Bonatti. After dinner we went outside on the terrace to watch as the setting sun bathed the peak of Mont Blanc in the distance, turning it white and gold, until the sun slipped behind the mountain and it was if someone had suddenly switched off the light.
In the Alps, when the sun's shining and the sky is blue, it's the mountain peaks that are the showstoppers in the landscape. However as you walk hour after hour (with more and more frequent stops if you're me) your eye becomes tuned in to the more subtle beauty of the alpine flowers beside the path. In September there weren't so many of them, so when I spotted a spot of colour I would take the time to capture it in a photo. Growing on the meagre soil of the Alps there is nothing showy about these plants, they take their chance and snatch their time in the sun ….
… I don't know what these plants were called but they made a soft, fluffy cotton ball in the meadow. There must have been something that suited them in the soil as there were whole swathes of them across the hillside …
… and here are the pretty purple flowers that we saw growing everywhere in the autumn. In this case they frame the view back towards Courmayeur down in the valley from where we climbed up at the start of this year's walk.
What is a beautiful landscape if you have no time to sit and enjoy it? This was one of the reasons that my friend Julia and I decided to take the Tour de Mont Blanc in stages, walking for 3 or 4 days each year, rather than trying to complete it in one exhausting circuit of 12 days. We also planned the distances carefully for each day so that we didn't have to walk for more than about 6 hours, leaving us time to have a leisurely lunch, take lots of photos (in my case) or just stop to admire the view. The picture below is one of my favourite from the whole trip, taken at the top of the high pass of Grand Col Ferret that forms the border between Switzerland and Italy. While I was busy taking photos, Julia was just soaking up the sun and mountain scenery, storing it away as a memory to bring out on dull days back in Bristol.
The counterpart of Grand Col Ferret is the high pass of Col de la Seigne which at over 2500m takes you from Italy into France and gives another fantastic viewpoint down the valley. The rock cairn marks the perfect point to sit and admire the view back from the route that we'd just climbed up from Rifugio Elizabetta. I learned later that this area had been the scene of fighting between the Alpiniste troops on the Italian and French sides during the Second World War, while now we can walk from one country to the next with not even a border post.
I hope you've enjoyed my tour of the mountain landscapes on the Tour de Mont Blanc. If you have some wonderful landscape or wildlife photos to share, you may like to enter the Nature Photographer of the Year Facebook Competition and you could win a Go-Pro Hero3 White edition camera – you can enter here . If you're keen on wildlife, do take a look at the Sanctuary Retreats Galapagos Page for inspiration – a destination that I'd love to visit.
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How my Leki Micro Vario walking poles saved my legs on the Tour de Mont Blanc
September 18, 2013 by Heather Cowper
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When my friend Julia and I started walking the Tour de Mont Blanc three years ago, we weren't convinced that we needed walking poles at all. We'd done plenty of walks around Britain without them and couldn't really see the point. In fact I remember that Julia had to hire one pole from the local ski hire shop in Les Houches, while I had one and borrowed another from Hotel Slalom, which I managed to break before the end of the trip.
Three years on and we are both totally convinced that walking poles are essential on a mountain hike that is as arduous as the Tour de Mont Blanc. In the second year of our walk Julia suffered from altitude sickness and we had to cut short one of our days walking because of it, so she really regretted only having one pole to support her on that trip. Last year I had some inexpensive telescopic poles, but they managed to get wedged together, so that I couldn't pack them down small, and they had to go. This year I was convinced that I needed some quality walking poles that would stay the course and see me a through a few mountain treks in years to come, so I checked out what my local Ellis Brigham store in Bristol had to offer. My eye was caught by a pair of Leki Micro Vario carbon poles which admittedly weren't cheap at around £145 but which had the great advantage of packing down much smaller than anything else I'd seen.
Why do you need walking poles?
Perhaps you're planning a long mountain trek like the Tour de Mont Blanc and are undecided on whether you need walking poles, so let me tell explain why they are essential. Firstly, if you are walking for up to 10 hours a day, carrying a backpack that is 10kg or more, your legs deserve all the support you can give them. The poles spread the load on your knees, legs and ankles through your whole body, so you'll be less exhausted at the end of the day and with less risk of twists and sprains. Secondly, the walking poles help you balance on uneven ground and sleep slopes, when your rucksack makes you top heavy, or you're picking your way across a slippery stream.
Trudge up the mountain for 3 hours or more as we did regularly on the Tour de Mont Blanc and the poles will help propel you up the hill, steadying you on the climb. I remember that when I went Nordic Walking on Dartmoor, it was described as "like walking in 4 wheel drive", which is just the traction you want on an uneven mountain trail. You might think that once you're over that mountain crest, the walk downhill will be a breeze in comparison, but in fact that can be just as tough, if not more so on your knees. The path may be quite slippery with shale or mud and there could be stones or boulders along the way, so you are just as much in need to poles to support your legs on the downhill run.
Why I chose the Leki Micro Vario walking poles
When I looked around the range of walking poles in Ellis Brigham, I knew that Leki were one of the leading manufacturers of high quality walking poles, so I shouldn't have any of the mishaps with breaking or locking poles as I'd experienced in previous years. I decided to try the Leki Micro Vario poles because they have a unique design and fold up into sections for storage, making them some of the smallest and lightest poles I'd seen. We were travelling to Geneva on cabin baggage only, keeping our packs as small as possible, so this was a big bonus, as my poles could easily fit easily into the side pocket of my rucksack. The fold-up design also meant that I could pack up my poles and store them in my room in the mountain refuges, rather than leaving them in the communal boot area. Although I'd met the most friendly people on the mountain, I did have a mysterious experience one year when I discovered a piece of my pole had gone missing, so I was a little wary.
How to assemble your Leki Micro Vario Poles
You may think that it would be completely obvious how to assemble a pair of walking poles, but I found that my Leki micro vario poles had a locking button that was hidden when the poles were broken down, and I puzzled for quite a while to work it out, so I've made the video below to show you how.
- First fit the two lower sections that are joined by cord together
- Next extend the third section until a small metal button clicks into place to secure the whole pole firmly
- Extend the fourth upper section until you have it at the correct height, marked by the rings on the pole, then push the locking lever down against the pole to secure
- Finally adjust the wrist straps by pulling the top strap upwards to flip up the locking mechanism, adjust the strap length from the underneath and then flip the locking mechanism back down to secure.
I hope you find the video below useful, about how to assemble your Leki Micro Vario Walking Poles
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Another great feature of these poles is the grip handle which was extremely comfortable with an egg shaped top that fitted into the palm of your hand and an equally comfortable shaped grip with soft wrist supports.
Who are these poles good for?
I should mention that at around £145 the Leki Micro Vario poles are at the expensive end of the range of poles stocked by Ellis Brigham. There are plenty of options for poles from Leki and other manufacturers, but none that pack so small and light. If you are not a regular hiker and plan to do the Tour de Mont Blanc or a similar mountain trek as a one-off, then I would probably buy some walking poles at the cheaper end of the range. However, for frequent walkers and those who like to travel light, the Leki Micro Vario poles are an excellent investment, the sort of kit that is always a pleasure to use. These poles are also great for those who combine hiking with climbing and need poles that will pack away easily into a rucksack pocket when they need their hands free. Whatever your budget,do make sure that you have walking poles of some sort on the Tour de Mont Blanc as it's an arduous trek and you really do need them.
The Leki Micro Vario poles are made from carbon for minimum weight with maximum strength. They pack down to around 38cm and extend from 110cm to 130 cm in height. The poles feature the Leki Aergon grip which allows a range of gripping options, with a wrist strap adjustment that is easy to use, even when wearing gloves. The speedlock, external locking mechanism allows the height of the poles to be adjusted easily and securely. The poles also have replaceable metal tips in case one gets caught or breaks. These poles retail at around £145 for the pair, but other walking poles are on sale from £50 per pair. Thanks to Ellis Brigham who gave me a pair of Leki Micro Vario Carbon Poles to try for this review and specialise in all kinds of Mountain clothing and equipment.
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How to choose the perfect hiking boots for the Tour de Mont Blanc (and other mountain trails)
September 14, 2013 by Heather Cowper
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Sometimes on the Tour de Mont Blanc I felt like a mountain goat, leaping from rock to rock down a steep path made up of glacial moraine. At other times, my feet felt like lead weights as I toiled up a never-ending zig-zagging path to reach the mountain refuge at the end of a 10 hour day. Either way, I was very glad to have a decent pair of walking boots like my new Berghaus Explorer Light boots from Blacks to keep me company on the trail.
My last pair of hiking boots had certainly earned their keep. Over the last few years they'd taken me around three-quarters of the Tour de Mont Blanc circuit and were still looking fine on the outside, but inside the heel lining was wearing thin and the bones of the boot were starting to poke through the padding with an increasing risk of blisters. My boots made it through last year's walk mainly because I covered up the sharp edges with plasters, but this year I didn't dare risk that again. It was definitely time for a new pair of walking boots. Fortunately Blacks, the UK specialist in outdoor clothing, came to the rescue with an offer of a new pair of boots to help me finish my Tour de Mont Blanc, but now I needed to choose which of the many options would be perfect for the Alpine trail.
Boots with ankle support
Fortunately I'd had the benefit of three previous years walking in the Alps so I knew what my boots would have to cope with; Dusty dry paths that wind uphill through the forest; Boulders and stones of glacial moraine; Stony paths with rough steps leading steadily upwards; stepping stones to cross fast flowing mountain streams; Slippery shale, uneven turf, bare rock, even occasionally patches of snow! My boots would have to cope with all these different mountain terrains,
To protect against twisted ankles on uneven paths, I knew I'd need boots that had some good ankle support. I've read people questioning whether you can get away with trail shoes on mountain walks like this and of course the TMB Ultramarathon runners do the whole thing in lightweight trail shoes. I also think that a tough pair of trail shoes or walking shoes with minimal ankle support are fine if you're on holiday in the Alps and just want to do the odd day 's walking, perhaps getting a cable car up to the top and walking for a few hours down to the valley. However, for those doing the whole Tour de Mont Blanc which is a 10-12 day trail, I would strongly advise a robust pair of boots with ankle support. When you're walking for up to 10 hours a day, for many days in a row, on all terrains and in all weathers, your feet will thank you for it.
Boots that are light-weight
When you're carrying a 10kg pack for long walking days, the last thing you want is to feel that you're carrying heavy weights on the end of your legs. When I was trying on boots, I was conscious of weight, going for boots that were a combination of leather and mesh fabric, lined with Gore-Tex. If you are going in for serious mountaineering you may need something heavier weight such as an all leather boot, but my Berghaus Explorer Light boots were the ideal combination of robust support without weighing me down. The combination of leather and fabric was also ideal for summer walking as your feet can get pretty hot and sweaty, especially when the sun is shining (as you hope it will be).
Boots that are waterproof
We'd had fantastic sunny weather on our previous walks on the Tour de Mont Blanc, so my boots had not been heavily tested on the waterproof front. However, if we'd experienced several days in a row of rain which can easily happen, I'd have been very glad to have a pair of boots lined with Gore-Tex or other breathable, waterproof membrane. The nearest my boots came to getting soaked was when I slipped crossing one of the shallow streams, but as I jumped out the water ran off my boots in a very satisfying way. My daughter when treking in Nepal on a school trip during the monsoon, found that the only parts of her body that stayed dry were her feet encased in Gore-Tex lined boots. She was most scathing about the so called waterproof jacket I lent her, but that's another story. You will pay a premium for Gore-Tex branded boots, but look out for boots that use similar unbranded waterproof membranes that can be more affordable. The key thing is that you need your feet to stay dry.
Finding a hiking boot that fits your feet
It's important, when choosing a new pair of walking boots, to try on as many different pairs as you can before making a choice. Make sure you take a pair of walking socks when trying on in the shop (who wants to share socks with a stranger's sweaty feet?) In my local Blacks store in Bristol, I tried on as many different styles and sizes as were available and found that different brands had different fits – some seemed narrow in the toe while others were roomy. My normal size 6 was fine in some styles of hiking boot, while in others it was too tight and I had to move up a size. I would not even consider any boot that you can feel rubbing or is uncomfortable in any way when you first try it on – life is just too short. If you can feel it in the shop, believe me it will be ten times worse after a long day on the trail. By trying on lots of different styles you will find a boot that feels instantly comfortable when you put it on, and for me these were the Berghaus Explorer Light Gore-Tex boot.
How did I get on?
My boots felt comfortable from day one, but I have to admit that by day 2 and 3 I was starting to feel areas on my toes and heel that were starting to rub. I think that this was probably not the boot's fault as I should have allowed some more time to wear them in and let them mould to my feet by wearing them on my walk to work, or even around the house. I managed to stop the blisters developing by wrapping all the sore areas in plasters, especially the specialist Compeed padded heel plasters that I'd brought with me and were worth every (expensive) penny. By taking this action I was able to prevent painful feet and my boots and I are still the best of friends and ready for the next mountain adventure.
A good pair of hiking boots will typically cost between £80-150 and if you're doing a long distance hike like the Tour de Mont Blanc, this is one item of kit where I wouldn't economise. If the boots that feel most comfortable to your feet are at the higher end of the price scale, I would buy them and scale down the costs in other areas. After 10 days walking your feet will be thanking you for choosing the best you can afford and your boots should last for years.
My Berghaus Women's Explorer Light Gore-Tex boots cost £100 at Blacks, the UK online and high street retailer who specialise in Outdoor Clothing for walking and hiking. The boots have a substantial rubber sole for good grip, suede and mesh fabric upper and are lined with a waterproof Gore-Tex membrane. As the name suggests, the boots are lightweight, yet provide good ankle and foot support and are ideal for walking in warmer climates. Thanks to Blacks for providing me with a pair of boots for this review.
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The U.S. Congress is expected to reach agreement on legislation that would reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) soon. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have each passed reauthorization bills that substantially increase funding for the agency, ban lead in children?s products, and increase penalties. Congressional leadership considers the legislation to be a top legislative priority and hopes the House and Senate will finish negotiating a final version of the bill soon.
The CPSC has not been significantly reformed in over 15 years. However, when a huge number of children?s toys ? in large part produced in China ? were recalled during the last holiday season because of lead and other hazards, Congress was spurred into action. On December 19, 2007, the House passed its version of the reform bill, HR 4040, by a vote of 407-0. On March 6, 2008, the Senate rejected the House version, by a vote of 57-39, and, instead, passed its own version of the bill (an amended version of S. 2663) by a vote of 79-13. Although the two versions have many similarities, there are also many important differences that will need to be ironed out. The Senate appointed conferees on April 29, 2008, and the House appointed conferees on May 14, 2008. Congressional leadership had hoped to finish negotiations and pass a conference report before Memorial Day, and send the conference report to the President?s desk for his signature by July 4. Although the Memorial Day deadline was not met, there is still a strong interest in quick passage. In any case, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wants a final bill enacted before the holiday toy-buying season.
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NEW ORLEANS - The company spun off by Northrop Grumman Corp. said they're looking to the energy industry as a way to keep the Avondale shipyard open.
Hunting Ingalls Industries VP Chris Kastner said today they plan to open a Houston office in March to get closer to oil and gas companies. He also said they are bidding on infrastructure projects which could keep people employed.
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The shipyard employed about 5,000 people in 2010 when Northrop Grumman decided to separate from Huntington Ingalls, and about half that were employed there last summer.