text: March 10 WASDE: Surprise, Surprise, Surprise March 10, 2014 07:57 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Fran Howard AgWeb Contributing Writer Email USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), released March 10, provided the trade with a few surprises. First, USDA raised corn exports and lowered 2013-14 corn ending stocks instead of raising supply as expected. Second projected soybean exports came in lower and ending stocks higher than expected. And finally except for a drop in Brazil's soybean production, USDA left the South American crop production unchanged. Traditionally there is not much interest in the March report, but given the recent pace of U.S. corn exports and unrest in Ukraine, the March report was more closely watched than it typically is, says Randy Martinson executive vice president with Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. Martinson was a commentator on an MGEX post-report press conference. And USDA did not disappoint. Corn Stocks Lowered USDA raised projected corn exports by 25 million bushels due to the stronger pace of shipments in recent weeks. Projected ending stocks of corn were lowered by an offsetting 25 million bushels. Analysts were expecting USDA to raise corn ending stocks by 7 million bushels to 1.456 billion bushels. "We have slowly been chewing away at old-crop corn stocks, which should be friendly to corn," says Martinson. With South America's corn production and world ending stocks both higher than expected, though, Martinson says the report will most likely be neutral for corn. The department narrowed its projected season-average farm price for corn by 5 cents on both ends of the projected range to $4.25 to $4.75 per bushel. Soybean Exports Not as Strong as Expected USDA raised its estimate for U.S. soybean exports, which reduced ending stocks compared with last month's WASDE report. However, the department raised exports by only 20 million bushels to a record-high 1.53 billion bushels. "Our current export pace on soybeans is 1.6 billion bushels," says Martinson. "Either there will be some big cancellations in coming months, or USDA will slowly have to increase its forecast for soybean exports." The estimated soybean crush was reduced 10 million bushels to 1.69 billion, reflecting weaker-than-expected soybean meal use. Ending stocks of soybean for the 2013-14 crop are estimated at 145 million bushels, down 5 million from last month's estimate but 4 million bushels higher than the average trades estimate. USDA raised its projected soybean price by 25 cents to a season-average farm price of $12.20 to $13.70 per bushel. The department also raised its soybean meal price to a projected $450 to $490 per ton, up $25 at the midpoint. Larger Corn and Bean Crops in South America Estimated production for corn and soybeans in South America was higher than expected. For Brazil, USDA expects 70 million metric tons of corn and 88.14 million metric tons of soybeans, which were higher than average trade estimates 69.03 metric tons of corn and 88.14 metric tons of beans. Estimates for Argentina were also higher than the trade expected at 24 million metric tons for corn, compared with the average trade estimate of 23.25 million metric tons, and 54 million metric tons for soybeans, compared with a trade estimate of 53.5 million metric tons. Argentine production, however, was lower than last month's estimates. The South American production numbers are a little bit bearish for prices, Martinson notes. World corn stocks were larger than expected at 158.5 million metric tons, while ending stocks of soybeans were smaller than expected at 70.6 million metric tons. No Changes to Wheat There were no changes to the 2013-14 U.S. all-wheat supply and demand numbers. A 15-million-bushel increase in projected hard red spring wheat exports was offset by a decrease in exports for soft red winter wheat. "Ending stocks of wheat at 558 million bushels should be a little bit friendly because they were 10 million bushels less than the trade expected," notes Martinson. Despite stable supply and demand numbers, USDA raised the projected season-average price for all wheat by 10 cents on the bottom end of the range to $6.75 to $6.95 per bushel. Projected world ending stocks were raised slightly to 183.8 million metric tons. "USDA made no changes to wheat in Russia or Ukraine for either old crop or new crop," he adds. Back to news


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Excusez-moi pour le retard. Even while I'm in Paris (France, not Texas), I can't help but be excited for the Jets draft. Round 4 continued a name-brand draft of skaters who had fallen more than they should have as the Jets shook off years of trying to outsmart the scouting community at large, and fishing at lesser known fishing holes (that netted them one of the worst drafting records of the past decade). First, at 104, the Jets took Andrew Copp – an over-age centre at the University of Michigan and a natural athlete with a limited scouting report prior to this year. Ten picks later, the Jets took Rimouski defenceman Jan Kostalek who was ranked in preliminary rankings as highly as 25 (The Scouting Report) but fell rapidly due to scoring concerns in his first North American season. Both players represent incredible value for a 4th round selection, and below we will talk about why.
Andrew Copp, C, University of Michigan (#104 Overall)
- 6′, 188lbs
- July 1994 birthday
- Twitter: @Copp94
Andrew Copp is a player with a very limited resume. Most of the information I found, I found here. A star quarterback at Skyline highschool and a member of the highly regarded US National Team Development Program located in Copp's hometown of Ann Arbor, Copp should have been well scouted in his first draft eligible year. However, a broken collarbone kept him off the ice, and an unusual role as an extra forward for the small US NTDP team offered him a limited role. He played only 18 games his draft year (going 3-7-10) and played as the 14th forward on the U18's team. His 22 games on the U17s team was even less productive (1-4-5), so we can expect that he also played a limited role there.
Upon going to Michigan, however, Copp forced himself up the roster. Starting the season on the 4th line as a Freshman without much pedigree, Copp nevertheless found himself on the 1st line to end the year, and scored 19 points in his final 21 games for a season total of 38GP 11-10-21. The fear, of course, is that it was a hot streak. Still, in the draft world, we can say his arrows are pointed in the right direction for now. He'll have a few years at Michigan to grow his hockey specific skills, but his natural athleticism and progress this season have to be considered positive signs.
Jan Kostalek, D, Rimouski Oceanic (#114 Overall)
- 6′, 180lbs
- NHL Style comparables: Niklas Kronwall
It's outrageous to me that Kostalek was available this late. Originally thought to be on the bubble of the 1st round by some, his lack of offence this season in the QMJHL caused obvious concern. Nevertheless, Corey Pronman still ranked him at 59 in his final Rankings. His offensive game appears to be present, with scouts saying that he makes smart offensive plays. Pehaps a combination of poor luck, lack of PP time, and adjusting to the North American game and lifestyle held his numbers down slightly. Certainly, it's something to watch in years to come.
Hockey Futures gave the most succinct and exciting evaluation:
An extremely polished two-way defenseman, Kostalek plays a mature game and adapted well to being counted on to play plenty of minutes in all situations. Perhaps his best skill is his intelligence and hockey sense on the ice. Quite simply, he rarely makes a mistake. Only average sized, he skates well and plays with a bit of an edge. Offensively, there is still room to grow, but he makes smart decisions and moves the puck well. He'll continue to improve as he gets stronger.
Here's what Pronman had to say for good measure:
Kostalek is one of the better Czech prospects in recent years. He played in the Czech men's league for ten games at age 16, and played at the U-18 and U-19 levels that same season before coming to the QMJHL for his draft year. Kostalek is a heady defenseman, and while he may not possess the most offensive upside, he projects as a tough-minutes defender with some puck moving ability. He makes a lot of stops with a good stick, impressive defensive positioning, and solid physicality. When Kostalek has the puck, he has a good panic threshold, and enough offensive instincts to make a good outlet. He has second power play unit potential. He will not rush through the neutral zone, or dangle through opponents, but he can be a good secondary carrying option. He skates at a solid level with good mobility and agility. He has the speed to join the rush or pinch, which he does selectively.
So What?
As with all drafts and all prospects, it will be years before we know if Copp or Kostalek will be NHL calibre players. Copp is a long shot, but adds organizational depth at a shallow position. Kostalek is a tremendous prospect to be taken at 114th overall (that's a relative measure, of course). Both have positive verbal around them, and the questions in their game (offence, mostly) are genuinely unknown. Their arrows are pointing up, and we can cheer Cheveldayoff, Comeau, and the Jets for excellent value in the 4th round, and for not wandering on the mission of acquiring real hockey players with skill.


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Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, 21 July 1948), best known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British musician of Greek Cypriot and Swedish ancestry. He is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist and prominent convert to Islam.
As Cat Stevens, he has sold over 60 million albums around the world since the late 1960s. His albums Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were both certified as Triple Platinum by the RIAA in the United States; his album Catch Bull at Four sold half a million copies in the first two weeks of release alone, and was Billboard's number-one LP for three consecutive weeks. He has also earned two ASCAP songwriting awards in consecutive years, for "The First Cut Is the Deepest", which has been a hit single for four different artists.


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Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE:IR) said Monday it is looking to spin off its commercial and residential security business into a separate publicly-traded company so that both can focus on their distinct strengths and strategies.
The existing company, whose board unanimously approved of the split, will continue to operate through its industrial, transport refrigeration, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning groups, while the newly-formed business will focus on electronic and mechanical security.
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"We believe the spin-off will allow both companies to enhance value by allocating capital and deploying resources in a more focused way, while preserving and increasing synergies within their businesses," Ingersoll-Rand CEO Michael Lamach said in a statement.
Shares of Dublin-based Ingersoll-Rand climbed more than 2.4% Monday morning to a 52-week high of $50 following the announcement. The deal, which is expected to be tax free to shareholders, is slated to close within the next 12 months.
Lamach, who will continue to serve as CEO of the existing Ingersoll-Rand following the breakup, said the maneuver will position both companies to better execute their respective strategic plans and capitalize on future market opportunities.
The remaining HVAC and industrial company will have annualized revenue of about $12 billion following the transaction, while the newly-created security business will have around $2 billion.The latter is also expected to have strong margins and brand recognition, with both the residential and security businesses realizing synergies from their combination.
Ingersoll-Rand said key decisions still need to be made regarding structure, management and governance and that it is developing detailed plans for the board's further consideration and approval.
The security company's leadership team will be announced within the year, before the spin-off is completed. Ingersoll-Rand will be surrendering its ownership interest in the new business.
Meanwhile, Ingersoll-Rand said its board has approved of a new buyback program of up to $2 billion beginning in 2013 and raised its quarterly dividend by 31% to 21 cents, payable on March 28 to shareholders of record on March 12.
Upon the split, both companies are expected to pay a combined quarterly dividend nearly equal to Ingersoll-Rand's dividend at the time of closing. The deal remains subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.


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NEWLY-promoted Tividale will start their Northern Premier League Division One South campaign with a trip to Lincoln.
The game is one of the longest road trip that Tivi will experience next season.
It will be followed by a home game at The Beeches against last year's runners up Coalville Town before another home game against Sheffield FC.
Sat Aug 16 Lincoln United A
Tue Aug 19 Coalville Town H
Sat Aug 23 Sheffield FC H
Mon Aug 25 Chasetown A
Sat Aug 30 F.A. Cup Prelim
Sat Sep 6 Mickleover Sports H
Tue Sep 9 Norton United A
Sat Sep 13 F.A. Cup Q1
Sat Sep 20 Romulus A
Tue Sep 23 Leek Town H
Sat Sep 27 Spalding United H F.A. Cup Q2
Tue Sep 30 Kidsgrove Athletic A
Sat Oct 4 Loughborough Dynamo H
Tue Oct 7 Stafford Rangers A
Sat Oct 11 Stocksbridge Park Steels A F.A. Cup Q3
Tue Oct 14 Newcastle Town H
Sat Oct 18 F.A. Trophy Prelim
Sat Oct 25 Sheffield FC A F.A. Cup Q4
Tue Oct 28 Norton United H
Sat Nov 1 F.A. Trophy Q1
Tue Nov 4 Coalville Town A
Sat Nov 8 Carlton Town H F.A. Cup 1
Wed Nov 12 Doodson Sport Cup 1
Sat Nov 15 Brigg Town H F.A. Trophy Q2
Sat Nov 22 Rainworth Miners Welfare A
Sat Nov 29 Gresley FC H F.A. Trophy Q3
Wed Dec 3 Doodson Sport Cup 2
Sat Dec 6 Market Drayton Town A
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Sat Dec 20 Leek Town A
Fri Dec 26 Sutton Coldfield Town A
Thu Jan 1 Chasetown H
Sat Jan 3 Stafford Rangers H
Sat Jan 10 Loughborough Dynamo A F.A. Trophy 2
Wed Jan 14 Doodson Sport Cup 3
Sat Jan 17 Stocksbridge Park Steels H
Sat Jan 24 Newcastle Town A
Sat Jan 31 Romulus H
Sat Feb 7 Spalding United A
Sat Feb 14 Kidsgrove Athletic H
Wed Feb 18 Doodson Sport Cup 4
Sat Feb 28 Goole AFC A
Sat Mar 7 Rainworth Miners Welfare H
Sat Mar 14 Brigg Town A
Sat Mar 21 Doodson Sport Cup Semi-Final
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MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb freshmen Christen Campbell and Abby Keese led the Lady Bisons to a 5-2 week highlighted by two wins over Preseason Atlantic Sun favorite Stetson to claim the league's weekly Player of the Week honors.
It is the first time the Lady Bisons have swept the weekly awards in softball.
Keese hit .429 for the week, blasting four homers in seven games. The shortstop stepped up her game during the Stetson Invitational as she collected eight hits in 17 at-bats to lead the Lady Bisons to the tournament's best record. Keese currently ranks fourth in the A-Sun with eight homers, part of Lipscomb's school record setting 30 dingers. The Denver, Colo., native is majoring in Education.
Campbell finished the week with a 4-0 record including a pair of victories against the Hatters. The right-hander hurled three complete games while fanning 22 batters in 27.1 innings of work. After the extraordinary weekend, Campbell improved to 10-6 overall with her 10 victories ranking third in the A-Sun. The Lakeland, Tenn., native is a Pre-Med major.
The Atlantic Sun Conference hands out Player and Pitcher of the Week awards weekly during the 2007 softball campaign.
The 12-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, UNF and Stetson with Florida Gulf Coast and USC Upstate beginning competition in 2007-08.


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Thanks to the efforts of a new nonprofit and community support, hundreds of Craven County elementary school children won�t face weekend hunger.
Thanks to the efforts of a new nonprofit and community support, hundreds of Craven County elementary school children won�t face weekend hunger.
Backpack Blessings is the nonprofit, headed by board president Joanne Boyle, who is also the material management director at CarolinaEast Medical Center.
�It is separate from the hospital, but they are one of our major donors,� she said during a recent packing session in the hospital�s education wing.
The food packs will be distributed on Friday afternoons at 15 elementary schools to children who might otherwise lack weekend nutrition. The bags will go to 460 students each week, and the labor of the initial packing will last for for six weeks.
Boyle explained that this project was to provide weekend supplement for many students who receive breakfast and lunch at school during the week, but may be lacking on Saturday and Sundays.
CarolinaEast provided funding support to purchase the food items, along with the Harold H. Bate Foundation, local churches, a group of CPAs and the Twin Rivers YMCA.
The next packing project is scheduled Oct. 4 and 5 at Garber United Methodist Church.
Boyle said the collaborative effort is more efficient and cheaper than �one church and one school.�
As a nonprofit, the group can access the Food Bank also and order through Food Lion at discount prices, Boyle added.
At the first session, about 50 volunteers � community volunteers and members of the CarolinaEast leadership team � worked in production-line style filling 2,760 bags.
�We have a production line that would make Henry Ford proud,� said volunteer Ray Leggett, the CarolinaEast CEO.
Other volunteers prepared the bags for workers who stacked them in 154 plastic bins.
Each child receives two meals, two breakfasts, four snacks and juice.
For information about donating or volunteering, call 636-8780 or write to Backpack Blessings, P.O. Box 1675, New Bern, NC 28663; Attention Tony Salem or Lisa Edwards.
Charlie Hall can be reached at 252-635-5667 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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- Film Release Date : 2005-12-14
- Languages spoken : English
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- Duration of movie : 187
- Movie Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama,
- Status : Released
- Original title : King Kong
- Vote Count : 419
- Societies of production : Universal Pictures
- Tagline : The eighth wonder of the world.
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- Average rate : 6.2
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- Lobo Chan Character (Choy)
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- Kyle Chandler Character (Bruce Baxter)
- William Johnson Character (Manny)
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The art style is giving me such a Gibli vibe, I can't say I'm terribly psyched about that since I'm not always a fan of Gibli's work; not to mention Bones' been a bit hit or miss lately; add to that the disappointment of them deciding to do a side story instead of continuing where the series/manga left off....so as much as I'd love this film to be good, I'd reserve my judgment for now...
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|2011-05-21, 21:23
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Location: you know that's a great question.....
And licensed! Not surprising, although I wasn't expecting it to get licensed before the movie aired.
|2011-05-25, 21:21
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Location: In the eastern capital of the islands of the rising suns...
Story is a random one off adventure to do with alchemy from the 'holy land' and Julia trying to get her hands on the 'star' (cue title, lol).
I'd place this within the first 10 eps of the series if we were looking for a timeline.
The anime series completed the story, so there's nothing else to 'add' in here, it's just a bit of fun with the usual gang, which is fine for me since I can never have too much Ed in my life
Also those with a niconico account, there's a special show (I assume video), live interview, talk and movie scenes with the stars of this 'Ed, Al, Winry and Hughes' seiyuus on Sat night at 7pm (2 days time)
Align your clocks and tune into the fun if you can
|2011-07-02, 11:00
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A rough summary of the movie. First one for the rough summary with mild spoilers. Second spoiler for the plottwists and the full monty.
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Spoiler for Spoilywoily:
Not sure if the summaries are comprehensible, if you need more info just ask.
What I liked most were the views of Table City, the Canyon, the railway bridges. Although some parts were made with CG, it looks great. It's a fun movie, lots of action, but nothing outstanding. Fits the tone of the TV series, never risked too much and stayed on safe terrain.
A small pamphlet was distributed at the entrance of the cinema (character sketches etc.), containing 19 pages of manga numbered as chapter 45.5.
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Honyaku no Hime
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Location: In the eastern capital of the islands of the rising suns...
Saw the FMA movie this morning. Always interesting to spend one's Monday morning filled with blood, death, action and alchemy, lol.
The movie wasn't too bad, the plot was actually decent, but kinda heavy on the action especially for the first 30mins or so, so the audience wasn't really knowing who was who or why peeps were fighting.
But I got to see my beloved with gorgous dual coloured golden eyes and got a special manga edition for the movie numbered #11.5
(Meaning this story took place in the normal FMA storyline during vol 11 of the book)
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Hmm, Roy Mustang is still calling Ed an idiot. While Ed and Al still are automated, other then that. It doesn't tell that much on where it takes place in Brotherhood. It's pretty stand-alone like most movies.
|2012-02-12, 23:31
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Arakawa made a new manga chapter that is a prologue to the movie, they released it in the "Volume 11.5" along with designs of the new characters and information about the movie.
Edit: Images added, You can see the Wolf chimera on the cover.
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|2012-03-08, 01:33
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I chose to watch this movie in two parts. I watched the first part last thursday, and today I concluded the movie as a whole.
The battle scenes were the best choreographed and impressive more than shounen standards, however, I have to digress that the animation employed not only was crappy but made injustice to those awesome battles. Because it felt that they switched to low-grade flash animation when the characters have no other choice but to duke it out.
The themes of growing-up, childhood innocence compromised by adults' responsibilities, and family bonds are remarkedly present at all times during the film's running time.
Even if this film is not canon to the manga, I can't stop to think by myself that many years after the end of the manga's story....
There's a question I have in concern to both Ashley and Julia.
Anyways, it was a good movie ranking little above than Conqueror of Shambala in my scale.
The other element that I liked about this film was the ending sequence featuring the train with our heroes onbord traveling back home to Central, and I love trains.
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I don't really like the movie...
something just feels off when those siblings swallowed philosopher and still alive...
it's just like a forced happy ending
but at least, this one is better than that Shambala movie...
I enjoy the action scenes... satisfied! (too bad Mustang didn't have anything to do)... and Winry just come out from nowhere as usual
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Published: Friday, December 16th 2016
Kettering Town: Getting to Arbour Park
Written by Slough Town Football Club
Information for supporters about nearby car parks and other ways of getting to Arbour Park.
Slough Town welcome Kettering Town to Arbour Park in the Southern League, Premier Division on Saturday afternoon.
The turnstiles and bar facilities will be open from 13:30 and the car park at St Joseph's School (for permit holders - details below) will be open from 13:15 to 14:45 and then after the game for cars to leave. All tickets will be available at the turnstiles and will not be sold in advance. Admission prices are £10 for adults, £6 for concessions and £2 for under 16s.
We will also have mince pies and mulled wine amongst other Christmas treats, as well as carol singers to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!
We are also collecting donations towards our Christmas Toy Appeal at this game. Please help us put a smile on a child's face at Wexham Park Hospital this festive season. For further details, click this link.
The club would like to remind supporters that there is no parking available at Arbour Park on match days (with the exception of Blue Badge parking) and off street parking is extremely limited - however there are a number of car parks within walking distance.
We would encourage supporters to travel by public transport where possible. The ground is conveniently situated approximately half a mile from the train and bus stations where plenty of car parking can also be found. Click the link for more information. It takes approximately 15-20 minutes to walk from the station and the car parks.
Please do not drive to Arbour Park expecting to be able to park at, or outside the ground. If you do park in residential streets, please be respectful to our neighbours and do not block entranceways and driveways, and do not park dangerously, including on blind corners. Also be aware that parking wardens monitor the local roads surrounding Arbour Park. There are a number of car parks within walking distance of Arbour Park.
There are various other ways of getting to the ground:
Bus and taxis
For Elliman Avenue use routes 1 (Britwell - Slough), 13 (Haymill - Trading Estate - Slough) or 12 (Burnham - Britwell - Manor Park - Slough). For Shaggy Calf Lane use route 14 (Wexham Park Hospital - Slough). Bus 353 also stops opposite Arbour Park. Buses are operated by First Group - or of course taxis are available from the station.
For those of you who wish to cycle, a cycle map of the borough is available from Slough Borough Council and the ground does have cycle racks. Alternatively at Slough Station (Brunel Way) secure indoor bike storage is available – the first month is free and then 50p per day thereafter (only charged on days used) – to find out more visit Cycle Hub Slough.
If you don't want to use your own bike, Cycle Hire Slough is available at nine sites across the borough and the nearest docking station is at Slough Station (Brunel Way).
Rail and bus
For those of you who travel by train, PlusBus is available as an add-on rail ticket and for £3 per day offers unlimited bus travel on that day. These are available from ticket offices, machines and online.
Disabled parking
Whilst there is no parking at the ground, if you are a Blue Badge holder there are designated parking spaces at Arbour Park. There are limited numbers of allocated spaces and therefore you need to contact the club to reserve a parking space in advance by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Parking at St Joseph's Catholic School
Parking is strictly limited to those supporters who have purchased a parking permit. Parking at the school will be by permit only. Permits will NOT be on sale at the gates of the school. If you have ordered a permit but it has not yet arrived, the stewards will have a registration list to allow entry where appropriate. Supporters are reminded that permits are non-transferable.


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Vanessa Hudgens Models For Intelligentsia Coffee
As the new face for Intelligentsia Coffee, Vanessa Hudgens shoots the coffee brand's new ad campaign outside Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. (Looks like she's in a much better mood compared to earlier this morning!)
Intelligentsia Coffee was founded in October 1995 and boasts a simple premise: buy, roast, and serve the finest coffees available. Their coffee is roasted daily in vintage German roasters.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, boyfriend Zac Efron arrived at JFK airport in New York City.
UPDATE: E! News is reporting that Vanessa is not the new spokesperson for Intelligentsia Coffee. She just bought coffee from their store, apparently!
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Greenwood Continues to Pace LRRS
Greenwood Wins Again in "Dash for Cash"
Middleweight Grand Prix "Dash for Cash"
Scott Greenwood's dash for the cash continued in the Loudon Road Race Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this past Saturday. The reigning class champion won his third race in four tries in the Middleweight Grand Prix, the premiere class of LRRS.
Known for his quick starts, Greenwood jumped to the hole shot to lead the field into Turn 1 and set the pace from there. He was chased closely by Christian Cronin and Eric Wood, who was riding just his second race on a new Kawasaki ZX6R.
The three broke away from the rest of the field, and Greenwood continued to open up his lead. On Lap 3, Wood went looking for the pass on second-running Cronin, and just as he set up for it, Cronin's motorcycle got loose and he went down in Turn 2.
"I had to do everything I could to avoid running him over," Wood said about Cronin's fall. "He literally fell right in front of my front wheel, and I was trying to set him up for a pass at that exact moment, so I was about a half of an inch off his back tire."
With Cronin out of the race, Wood was able to challenge Greenwood on his own, but never seemed to close on the No. 4 Yamaha R6 and ran into trouble when he caught the back of a large amateur field. He was forced off the course and into Turns 1 and 2 of the NASCAR oval to avoid crashing. That cost him 10 seconds of time and any chance of catching Greenwood.
The large number of entries seemed to start causing some congestion on the track. A couple of local cautions slowed the field around the track before a crash in Turn 12 brought out a red flag with five laps to go.
By rule, a red flag more than halfway through the scheduled number of laps also brings out the checkered flag. That sent Greenwood atop the podium for his second consecutive "Dash for Cash" win. The field agreed that there would have been little challenge to him in the final five laps, and Greenwood admitted that he's been very impressed by his performance to this point.
"There was a lot of chaos out there and multiple incident flags," Greenwood said of the premature ending. "I was prepared to do the full 12 (laps), and felt really good and confident because the bike is working great."
Riding in a field of 31 amateurs, Keith Cotter set the pace up front and pulled away by large margin for the class win.
Heavyweight SuperSport
Before putting up strong performances in the Middleweight Grand Prix, Joel Allen, Kip Peterson, Jason Carter and Riley Rodgers tuned their bikes in the Heavyweight SuperSport race.
All four riders bump up to the Heavyweight division with their 600-CC Middleweight motorcycles, because they find they're still able to compete in the SuperSport.
"What I like about this class is that the guys running the 600 (CC engines) can compete with the guys running the 750s," Allen said of the class. "Whereas, if you run SuperBike as opposed to SuperSport, you have guys with a lot more engine work and modifications."
Allen led the point standings coming into the race, and jumped to the hole shot on his Yamaha R6 in an effort to grow that lead. He was followed closely by Rodgers, who stalked him for much of the race before tucking the front early in the final lap.
Rodgers' crash gave Allen the chance to pull away for an easy win, and left Peterson and Carter to do battle for the second. The two riders are both seasoned veterans in the series, and Peterson knew that Carter would only get by his Suzuki GSXR600, if the door was left open for a clean pass. That opportunity never happened.
"We do a lot of practice together, so we follow each other a lot and know what each other is going to do," Peterson said of racing against Carter. "If he's going to pass me, he's not going to do anything silly."
The result gave Peterson a much-needed second-place finish in a class that he's struggled in by his own standards. Peterson would repeat the feat later in the day, when he held off Carter for third in the Middleweight Grand Prix.
While those battles happened in the Expert Class, a similar battle ensued amongst the amateurs. Orlando Gonzalez grabbed the hole shot in front of Walter French Jr. and spent all eight laps of the race holding off French Jr.'s hot pursuit for the class win.
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So what have I missed?
I have to make this better somehow.
Off to Tahoe for snowboarding tomorrow after work! Woohoo!
Ended up having to work the weekend and didn't get to go to Tahoe. Disappointed is an understatement!
Rough couple of days. Glad to be home and doing absolutely nothing at the moment.
Awesome trip to Tahoe this past weekend! Great friends, snowboarding, hot tub, food and drink. It was great!
To Lucky 13 or not to Lucky 13. That is ALWAYS the question.
The holidays are almost here and I leave for the East Coast to be with family soon. I am happy about that!
Happy Halloween!
I've been very quiet as of late because I just don't have much to tell, talk about, or say. That doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything. I just haven't felt up to talking about the blah-ness that is my current state. Humph!


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You know those really cheesy songs that you're not supposed to like, but they're too catchy not to? Jason's familiar with the concept. For him, it involves his obsession with "Call Me Maybe". And he's not even embarrassed by it.
Although the context is something I can totally stand by — namely, anything and everything Portal — I'm not too terribly keen on the musical stylings. But it's just... too... damn... catchy.


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BAKER � Ten senior Baker girls basketball players finished their regular-season careers in impressive fashion Tuesday as the Gators rolled to 57-37 win over Gulf Breeze.
BAKER � Ten senior Baker girls basketball players finished their regular-season careers in impressive fashion Tuesday as the Gators rolled to 57-37 win over Gulf Breeze.
�I can�t say enough about these seniors and the last four years and what they have meant to me,� Baker coach Brian Wagner said. �They have put in the work to improve and get better and they capped it off tonight with some great passing and moving the ball was nice.�
A basket by Bethany Chestnut gave the Gators a 2-0 lead with 6:20 left in the first quarter before Savannah Nixon scored three quick points for the Dolphins to put Gulf Breeze up 3-2 with a little more than two minutes gone in the game.
A Chestnut basket with 5:37 left in the first quarter put the Baker up 4-3 and they led the rest of the way.
The Gators (15-6) closed out the first quarter with an 11-2 run to take a double lead they would never relinquish on their way to their ninth-straight win. The run was fueled by a tough Gator defense that pressed the Dolphins the length of the floor and forced many turnovers off made baskets.
Cassidy Anderson came up big during the run scoring six of her game-high 19 points and Chestnut finished the quarter with seven points. Haley Wagner picked up a basket in the run as well.
Anderson continued her torrid pace in the opening minutes of the second quarter scoring six quick points as the Gators continued to press the Dolphins.
Baker led 21-5 with 5:21 left in the half and at that time the only question seemed to be by how much the Gators would win.
Baker led 27-9 at the half.
Gulf Breeze did manage to outscore the Gators 17-15 in the third quarter, but that only cut the Baker lead to 16 points heading into the fourth quarter.
The Baker seniors would not be denied a final home win as the Gators pushed the lead to 57-34 on a Kathryn Quigg layup off a Wagner assist with 1:43 left in the game.
A 3-point basket by Liz Hoehn of Gulf Breeze with 25 second left in the game finished out the scoring for the night.
Lily Phillips joined Anderson in double figures for the Gatos with 10 points. Chestnut scored nine points and Sarah Hudson eight points.
The Gators will now get ready for next week�s District 2-1A tournament and Freeport.
There are certain times that you can peak and I hope for us we�ve peeked at the right time,� Brian Wagner said. �The tough part for us now will be trying to maintain that from today until next Tuesday.�
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Well, I'm still dealing with computer issues. This time on my laptop which also isn't the fastest computer around. I downloaded firefox which seems to be working better on this computer, but I find that I get more unsolved puzzles with this browser. I mean, I just looked at my scores a few minutes ago and saw that I had missed a puzzle. By the time I got it done 767 seconds had elapsed. Not good for my time, which is already taking a beating this month. I guess I will have to check my scores more often. I wonder why that happens. Did I double click on Try Another Puzzle? Hmmm...
I'm not sure why it happens but I have noticed that whenever I double-click on the play link there's a good chance that an extra puzzle will be in my recent games list. Yesterday I noticed that I had three games I didn't know about and I don't remember double-clicking.
By the way, I'm using Firefox also and don't know if that's a factor. And although I love using Firefox, one thing I'm not crazy about is that it shuts down on me from time to time. When that occurs while I'm doing a cryptogram, the next time I open a browser it opens with a different game already in progress, and the seconds are ticking away. Then I have to go back and complete the puzzle I was doing before the crash.
I try to check statistics after every game. It slows you down some but at least you know right away if you've missed one.
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I am also using Firefox and have noticed the same thing about unsolved games sneaking in there. Yesterday, it seemed like my computer just wasn't responding and I know I clicked the play button again, because I thought maybe I hadn't hit it long enough. After about 6 minutes of play, I went to check my stats and there were two unsolved games. It is a bit of a pain, because those games add a lot to time. I'm just glad that I try to check every five minutes or so. Oh well....
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they still didn't give you any finaid ?
well you know how i feel.. the $150k debt is no joke.. if HU is offering you a lot of $$$ i really think that you should strongly consider it.. even though you went there for undergradhave you tried talking to the office of multicultural affairs at GW to see if they can help you in any way?
Go to Howard, do well and transfer out to a school ranked higher than GW. Howard is 3rd tier and even though GW is a top 25 school, it doesn't give you the same opportunities as a top 15 school. If this thread was Howard vs Georgetown then I would tell you to go to Georgetown. The debt is important but law is competitive and it helps to go to a top 15 school. If you don't do well your first year then you still have your scholarship at Howard. If you aced your first year then you could probably transfer to Georgetown, UVA and maybe even Columbia. The high rank and access to opportunities from those schools outweigh the debt. I always remind people that you have 30 years to pay off your student loans. I know three people who went to Columbia and Georgetown, did well and got great paying jobs. They paid off their student loans in less than 5 years. Education is good debt because you are trying to get a better position. What's the point of going to a school that has a low debt if you end up with a job that starts in the 30s and 40s? Unless you want to do public interest or govt work. If you want to do govt or public interest then go to Howard. If you want to work in the corporate world then you should transfer up.


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http://www.pensburgh.com/2011/4/6/20948 ... f-the-year
Not sure if this was posted somewhere else. I checked the WBS board a couple minutes ago and didn't see it.
Anyway, I fully expect Bylsma to join him as coach of the year soon.
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thekid87 wrote:i believe Brad Thiessen also won AHL Player of the Week. add those to the fact that Despres won the QMJHL Bouchard Trophy and you got the Pens looking like an awesome organization right now.
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Nebraska has work to do to achieve the eight goals of the P-16 Initiative, a statewide effort to improve student success from preschool through college.
The ambitious goals – such as improving Nebraska's high school graduation rate to 90 percent, improving the college-going rate to the top 10 nationally, and providing affordable access to higher education – will require a statewide collaborative effort.
That's why events such as the upcoming College Access Summit are critical to Nebraska's ability to build a higher level of educational attainment among its citizens so they are prepared to compete in the global innovation economy.
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken joined fellow P-16 leaders Gov. Dave Heineman and EducationQuest Foundation President and CEO Liz Koop this week to announce the College Access Summit, which will be held May 12, 2011, in Lincoln. They encouraged Nebraska education, government and business leaders to attend, so that the public and private sectors can collaborate on strategies to develop a highly educated workforce for the benefit of the state.
"Most leaders agree that educational attainment is the key to competitiveness in today's global innovation economy," Milliken said. "But in Nebraska, only 36 percent of people hold at least an associate's degree. Another 265,000 Nebraskans have completed some college but have not earned a degree.
"Increasing our state's level of educational attainment is among our highest priorities – and the College Access Summit is a great way to bring together the public and private sectors to develop strategies for building a more educated workforce and ensuring a bright future for Nebraska."
Gov. Heineman said, "Nebraska's P-16 committee is excited to host this discussion for Nebraska business and education leaders regarding expanding access to colleges and universities for high school graduates. This is one more example of our commitment to moving forward and getting more of our young people to attend college."
The focus of the summit, to be hosted by the P-16 Initiative and EducationQuest Foundation, is "Building a Culture of College Access and Success in Nebraska." Speakers include Dr. James Applegate, vice president of program development for the Lumina Foundation for Education; and Dr. Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges. Applegate will discuss how education efforts in Nebraska can help achieve the Lumina Foundation's "Big Goal," which is to increase the proportion of Americans with college degrees and credentials to 60 percent by the year 2025. Bumphus will talk about the role two-year colleges play in preparing students to be a part of the 21st-century workforce.
A number of other Nebraska education and business leaders also will be featured at the summit during discussions on the challenges of developing and retaining a college-educated workforce.
Koop pointed out that "college access" has a broad definition, including a student's ability to afford college, find the school that best fits their needs, identify an area of academic interest, and successfully earn a degree.
P-16 leaders have been implementing strategies on many of those fronts. For example, they recently announced an initiative called "Go.Visit.College!" to encourage high school students to visit more campuses in Nebraska in order to find the right college, which increases the likelihood they will finish school.
Also, the university is actively involved in educating middle-school students about the academic requirements for college and the resources available to help them afford it, Milliken said. Resources include:
- Collegebound Nebraska, the university's tuition-assistance program that allows qualifying students to attend NU and pay no tuition. Generally, a Nebraska student from a family of four with one in college and an income of about $53,000 or less will qualify.
- The College Preparatory Academy and KearneyBound! programs in Grand Island, Omaha, North Platte, Lexington and Kearney, which target promising low-income, first-generation high school students. The first wave of graduates of the programs are enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall, where they have access to additional mentoring and support services to help them succeed.
- A number of privately funded financial aid programs, such as those offered through the Susan T. Buffett Foundation. Milliken also noted that in 2009-2010, more than 11,200 scholarships were awarded to NU students from funds gifted to the University of Nebraska Foundation.
The university is expanding access in other ways as well, such as through Online Worldwide, its distance-education platform. NU announced recently that online learning grew 30 percent last year, an indication the university is making education available to more people in Nebraska and beyond.


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US Gov't Interest In Domain Name Veto Represents Yet Another PR Nightmare
from the does-no-one-think-about-this-stuff dept
It appears that it's now been confirmed that the Commerce Department really does want veto power for any government over a particular TLD. The reports suggest that there's concern about TLD's like ".gay" which some countries may not like, and some of the fear is driven by the .xxx debacle, when ICANN initially approved a .xxx domain, thinking it would be a "redlight district" for porn, but then after public outcry, the US government pressured ICANN to change its mind. This was especially funny because no one seemed sure whether or not .xxx was good or bad for kids. There were some people who thought .xxx would be "good" for kids by creating an area that was easy to rope off and keep kids out of. Others argued that .xxx was bad because it admitted that porn existed (or something like that).
The whole thing was a complete mess, and now the US government seems to want to repeat that process around the world.
Here's why this is about as pointless as can be: already anyone can register any URL within the existing TLDs. No government has any veto power over the part that comes before the TLD. So what difference does it make to include a veto over what comes after the TLD. In what world does it make sense to say that "gaysex.com" is okay but "sex.gay" is not? Why does the government care?
Even worse, this whole thing creates a massive unnecessary PR nightmare for the administration. Already there are concerns around the world that ICANN -- a quasi-public/private entity -- is too much in the pocket of the US government. The Commerce Department has always tried to deny this, insisting that ICANN had autonomy. And yet... in pushing for this veto power, it's admitting that it actually does want to take greater control over ICANN... and to give other governments some veto power as well.


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Jon Hamm Joining Larry David for Upcoming Comedy
What could possibly be better than 'Superbad' and 'Adventureland' director Greg Motolla casting 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' curmudgeon Larry David in a partially-improvised comedy? How about Motolla adding the great Jon Hamm to the mix, as well?
Though Hamm is largely pegged as a dramatic performer thanks to his slow-burn turn on AMC's 'Mad Men,' the dude's an extremely gifted comedian as well, and fights at every opportunity to prove it. His guest spots on '30 Rock' and 'SNL,' as well as his scene-stealing performance as a complete jerk in 'Bridesmaids,' consistently remind us that Hamm is drop-dead funny, so it's great news that more directors are exploiting that side of his acting range.
The gossip site Showbiz411 (via The Playlist) breaks the news that Hamm will join David in an as-yet-untitled comedy set to be distributed by Fox Searchlight. The film, which will shoot this fall, casts David as a Larry David-type character who gets into similarly awkward social situations as the ones we see on 'Curb.' Showbiz411 says Hamm will play David's nemesis in the fluid plot.
Hamm will shoot the comedy while on hiatus from 'Mad Men.' It's possible that David could go back to HBO and do another season of 'Curb,' as well. Though if he just wants to take his brand of comedy to the big screen and work it out with amazing guest collaborators like Hamm, that's fine by us, as well.
We'll keep you posted on additional casting for Motolla's latest. But even if it's just David and Hamm, we're in.


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Additionally, Payroll is involved in various projects. Research and analyses are conducted to prepare special reports for auditors and gather data for inclusion to the financial statements. In the course of contract negotiation between the City and bargaining groups, Payroll creates reports as necessitated by management. Payroll also responds to numerous surveys and provides statistical data to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Development Department, and other agencies.
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This science news story highlights a new initiative by the Hubble Space Telescope to image distant galaxies. The program uses gravitational lenses to image galaxies that are otherwise too distant and faint for the telescope to image. The story... (View More) includes information describing how gravitational lenses are similar to optical lenses. The article also includes a description of parallel fields - a set of observations done in tandem with the gravitational lens observations that will result in six additional HUDF-type observations of the sky. Star Witness News is a series of articles, written for students, that are inspired by Hubble Space Telescope press releases. Supplemental education materials include vocabulary, discussion questions and answers, and identifies relevant Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. (View Less)
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This article describes how NASA radar studying rainfall can also teach us about bird migration. Includes an activity for building your own birdseed wreath. Targeted for children ages 10-12.
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FLA 2010 Presentation
Posted by Andrew Coulon on April 11, 2010
We had the pleasure of presenting at the Florida Library Association's Annual Conference this last weekend and we were smashing if I do say so myself. We presented about how to start a zine collection and about all the programs and outreach we have done. Hopefully some other libraries in Florida will start zine collections. Here is a link to our presentation.
Stay tuned for more info as it develops.
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May 10, 2010 at 11:36 am
I wanted to let you know that not knowing anything about 'zines', I attended your Friday program at FLA in April and was very impressed with your positive attitude and proper business plan. I know a lot of businesses that have failed because of the lack of their plans, but was very pleased to see young people, like yourselves have a passion enough to do it right. And it showed!
I've worked at Pasco County Library System for almost nineteen years and seen a lot of great ideas come to pass, like our teen program Rockus Maximus, but was very glad to see, even in our dwindling economy, that you are just as passionate about yours.
Stevie Miller
Pasco County Library System
May 26, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Thank you for the positive feedback! It was so much fun doing the presentation after we got over our nerves. Very glad that we could let people know that there are still a lot of passionate people in the library systems around the world, trying to make a difference.
- May 26, 2010 at 7:57 pm


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Wooden Spoons: Almost Too Pretty To Use
I don't think there's such a thing as having too many wooden spoons. They're useful, long lasting, and lovely when put on display. Here are a few particularly special ones:
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Pictured above:
1. Wooden Spoons, $10 and up from Live Wire Farm: Handcrafted from hardwoods grown in Jacksonville, Vermont. The wood is cut, naturally dried for 24 months, then crafted into its final shape.
2. Painted Spoons, $30 from Milk Farm Road: Vintage wooden spoons that have been updated with painted handles. I spotted these beauties on a recent House Tour.
3. 2 TBSP, $38 from Spoonmaker: Handcarved from hardwood, you can cook, measure and serve with these spoons.
4. Olivewood Mixing Spoon, $12 from Brook Farm General Store: Olivewood mixing spoon for cooking, baking and tasting. Made in Spain.
5. Hand Carved Wooden Spoon, $35 from erinag: Carved from basswood and finished with beeswax and walnut oil.
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Rua da Prainha (1831)
The yellow line refers to the street's location (you may have to scroll within the document to find it). Refer to its approximate current location using the Google Map below. A smaller section of the city center (3.4 MB) is available for context, as is the larger and complete map (19.8 MB).
Source: E. de la Michellerie, A capital do Brasil (S.I., 1831). Credit Line: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.
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Courts Start Demanding Actual Answers From Team Prenda
from the and-on-and-on dept
Of course, the main reason for making this filing isn't to reopen the cases, or to make laughable claims about Alan Cooper, but rather this:
However, Plaintiff has reached the outer-limits of what it can learn without the coercive power of formal discovery. As such, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to issue an order scheduling a Rule 26(f) conference so it resolve this matter as quickly as possible.Basically, it's Paul Hansmeier asking the court for a fishing expedition against Cooper and his lawyer Paul Godfread. It's hard to see this as anything more than an attempt to be a nuisance.
However, it seems highly unlikely that magistrate judge Noel is buying anything that Hansmeier is selling. Instead, his latest order shows that he's getting pretty damn tired of Team Prenda's runaround. It makes no mention of Hansmeier's filing, denies the local counsel Michael Dugas' request to be dropped from the case (noting that he signed the forged papers), repeats the findings of Judge Wright in California, and then orders AF Holdings/Team Prenda to explain why Judge Wright's findings shouldn't apply equally to these cases:
The plaintiff shall file a memorandum of law on or before August 26, 2013 showing cause as to why Judge Wright's factual findings are not binding against it in these cases under the common law doctrine of issue preclusion. See, e.g., Bechtold v. City of Rosemount, 104 F.3d 1062, 1066-67 (8th Cir. 1997) (issue preclusion appropriate under Minnesota law if (1) the issues are identical; (2) the prior adjudication ended with a final judgment on the merits; (3) the plaintiff was a party to the prior adjudication; and (4) the plaintiff was given a full and fair opportunity to be heard on the adjudicated issue).In other words, Team Prenda's can't just ignore Judge Wright's ruling here, and it certainly sounds like Judge Noel has no time for Hansmeier's plans to play discovery games.
The Clerk of Court shall correct the docket to reflect that Mr. Michael K. Dugas remains counsel of record for the plaintiff. Although he filed a notice of withdrawal and substitution, his withdrawal was not effective upon filing under Local Rule 83.7(b) because it would delay the progress of this case. He signed the complaint to which the forged documents were attached. If Mr. Dugas wishes to withdraw as counsel of record for the plaintiff, he must proceed in accordance with Local Rule 83.7(c) and establish good cause to do so.
Meanwhile, back in the Navasca case in Northern California, it appears that the recent sanctions against Team Prenda that Judge Edward Chen awarded have been ignored by Team Prenda, and a magistrate judge in that court, Nador Vadas, would like to know why. Oh, that's not all Judge Vadas would like to know. It appears that Judge Vadas is now taking a special interest in the now-infamous Paul Hansmeier deposition from this case, which was one of the key documents that convinced Judge Wright that Prenda was up to no good. Judge Vadas has some questions he'd like AF Holdings to answer, and they are the kinds of questions that Paul Hansmeier, Paul Duffy, John Steele and Mark Lutz probably don't want to answer about who actually is behind AF Holdings and the various "trusts" such as Salt Marsh:
Hansmeier testified that AF Holdings was owned by a trust, but he could not testify about the name of the trust.... In a May 2, 2013 filing, Mark Lutz, who identifies himself as someone who "manage[s] various adult content related companies, including AF Holdings LLC," declared that "Salt Marsh is the name of the trust that owns AF Holdings".... At the hearing, AF Holdings should be prepared to identify the name of its owner and any entity or person having a financial interest in the outcome of this case, beyond Salt Marsh.Those all seem like important questions. Questions that would be easy to answer if there were nothing nefarious going on, but which Team Prenda has avoided answering in any meaningful way for months. The hearing at which they need to have such answers ready will be on August 28th. I imagine it will be quite interesting.
AF Holdings should be prepared to explain why it represented that there were "no known persons, associations of persons, firms, partnerships, corporations (including parent corporations), or other entities (other than the parties themselves) that may have personal or affiliated financial interest in the subject matter in controversy, or any other kind of interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the proceeding other than the parties." Doc. No. 2 (Certificate of Interested Entities).
AF Holdings should be prepared to explain why Paul Hansmeier was designated as its 30(b)(6) deponent instead of Mark Lutz.
Paul Hansmeier was unable to testify about "the exact mechanisms by which the money goes from" to AF Holdings from the law firms that represent it.... AF Holdings should be prepared to explain these "exact mechanisms" at the hearing, and also should be prepared to provide an accounting of the funds it has received from persons it has sued or threatened to sue for copyright violation based on allegedly illegal downloading of its adult titles.


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SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITES AND ACADEMICS - Numbers are up in the participation in sports and activities at Sheridan high school and the numbers show those students are excelling in the classroom as well , Sheridan high school Activities Director Don Julian.
And he says the students performance in the classroom has been outstanding. And Sheridan high school continues to strive for excellence in all activities and sports.
Friday, the Bison got three scores from Garrett Monroe and a fourth by James Musselman to down the Trailblazers 4-0.
Saturday the team traveled to Kelly Walsh and beat them 4-2.
They are now 2-0 in conference, 3-0 overall.
The Lady Bison split their games this weekend, beating Torrington 4-0
on Friday and then losing to Kelly Walsh 7-3 on Saturday.
They are now 2-0 in conference, 3-2 overall.
The Bison track and field team was at the Queen City Classic in Spearfish, SD this weekend and had a number of Bison finish in the top ten.
For full results, click on the Wyopreps link here:
Sheridan Volleyball Club U16 Black Team.
They won the U16A Silver bracket championship at the Casper Grand Prix on Saturday, April 12th.
Back row - L-R
Sydney Fauber, Hailey Frey, Abbey Adrianes, Anna Miech, Kaija Nymeyer, Abbey Buckingham
Jessica Ross, Coach Judy Frey
Front row L-R
Peyton Bomar, Tayci Maxwell, Hannah Adriaens
The Sheridan Volleyball Club will be hosting the first annual Weston Johnson Memorial Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, April 26th.
65 teams from Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota will be competing in age groups U16, U14 and U12. Games will be played at Sheridan High School, Sheridan Jr High School, Highland Park, Woodland Park and Meadowlark Elementary schools.
Proceeds from the tournament will go towards the Weston Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund at Sheridan High School. For more information you can go to our website, www.sheridanvolleyball.com
BRONC / LADY BRONC SOCCER - The Sheridan high school soccer teams both split conference games with Cheyenne East and Central over the weekend.
The Lady Broncs dropped their match with East Friday but salvaged with weekend beating Central Saturday.
The Broncs were on the road and beat East to open the road trip and fell at Central Saturday.
Both teams will play at home tomorrow with games against Natrona county. These matches were added to the schedule last week the girls match will start at 4:00 with the boys to follow at 6:00.
Tongue River Pre-Prom Invitationa
Girls 100 Meter Dash
Name Year School Seed Finals H#
1 Mitchell, Leeanna Tongue River 13.01 13.10 3
2 Kretschman, Shayna Arvada/Clear 13.47 13.60 3
3 Enloe, Cassidy Big Horn 14.04 13.80 3
3 Martin, Lizzy Tongue River 14.01 13.80 3
5 Jones, Emi Wright High School 14.14 14.00 3
6 Blaney, Emily Big Horn 14.95 14.30 2
7 Greenelsh, McKenzie Big Horn 14.56 14.60 3
The Bison boys' soccer team took both of their games this weekend. Defeating Torrington on Friday and 4A Kelly Walsh on Saturday.
Friday, the Bison got three scores from Garrett Monroe and a fourth by James Musselman to down the Trailblazers 4-0.
Bronc / Lady Bronc soccer - The Sheridan lady Bronc soccer team lost at home against Cheyenne East 2-0 at Homer Scott stadium Friday
The Broncs beat Cheyenne 1-0 and will finish up the road trip today at Cheyenne central.
Both teams will host matches with Natrona county Tuesday the girls play at 4:00 and the boys at 6:00.


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Dollar Goes Further at NHMS
The biggest NASCAR weekend in New England takes place at the largest sports and entertainment facility in the region. The Camping World RV Sales 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend is only a month away, and if fans are still trying to decide on whether to purchase tickets to the blockbuster weekend of racing, there's still time to plan.
With lower costs, kids pricing and renewal incentives, there's certainly plenty of reason to come to the Granite State for one of the most jam-packed weekends of racing in recent memory.
Need more convincing? Fair enough … Just remember: It's not the same.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway offers ticket prices starting at $25, which falls well below the average ticket price for major sporting events at the Boston Garden, Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park. Parking alone at those facilities can cost as much as $75. Parking on property at the Magic Mile is always free.
But a low-cost ticket doesn't mean less racing. In addition to Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race and Whelen Modified Tour and Nationwide Series racing on Saturday, the Magic Mile will have an abundance of on-track action on Friday. NHMS will host the inaugural Whelen All-Star Shootout, pitting northern and southern modified drivers against each other in a 30-minute, two-segment race; the K&N Pro Series East race; and, for the first time ever, Sprint Cup Series knockout-style group qualifying.
"We have tremendous racing scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, said Gappens, "but with NASCAR's new group qualifying format, K&N Pro Series East racing and the All-Star Shootout, pole day presents a great chance for fans to see Sunday racing on Friday."
It's not the same.
New for the 2014 race season, New Hampshire Motor Speedway is offering special pricing for children 12 years and under. They will now be able to attend the July 13 Camping World RV Sales 301 and/or the Sept. 21 SYLVANIA 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for half the price of an adult ticket.
That means that a $100 adult ticket will cost a child 12 and under $50.
"Fans are the lifeblood of NASCAR and our entire industry is committed to developing new fans," said Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway. "When I was kid growing up in the Midwest, my parents took me to races before I could walk. From attending the Indy 500 at the age of nine to weekly short tracks like the Kokomo Speedway in Indiana, this exciting sport made a huge impression on me and a fan forever. Our goal is to make a fan for life. We are confident that with young drivers like Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson, and the total experience at the track, younger fans will find many reasons to get hooked on racing."
It's not the same.
Whether it's through the loyalty perks program, upgrade packages or payment plans, New Hampshire Motor Speedway has options for every kind of race fan.
Loud 'N Proud is the speedway's free, loyalty program designed to thank its most committed fans. Anyone that purchases tickets to both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway may join the program.
Benefits include:
- Loud'N'Proud membership card with lanyard
- Special entrance to track admission gates
- Discount on merchandise
- VIP event pricing
- Loud'N'Proud window decal
- Richard Petty Driving Experience discounts
- Free admission to one selected NHMS events (non-NASCAR event)
- Automatic entry into raffle for NASCAR-related trip in 2014
- Priority notification on special speedway offers
- Exclusive highlights DVD
The pre-race pit pass, valued at $100, allows fans to experience a NASCAR race day from a crew member's perspective. Visit the garages as teams prepare for the race; walk pit road before your favorite driver and teams prepare for lightning-quick mid-race stops in an effort to win the race; and stand on the frontstretch for the pre-race concert, driver introductions and don't forget to sign the famous Granite Stripe start-finish line before you head back to your seats.
And for fans that need a little extra time to pay for their tickets, the speedway offers an interest-free payment plan, which allows fans to secure their tickets, camping spots and pre-race pit passes with a 25 percent deposit. The remaining balance is then spread out over three, interest-free payments.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway prides itself on being the most fan-friendly experience in New England.
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text: We have decided to change how our Playcraft Knight series tables ship. We have traditionally put these on two pallets but every so often the trucking company lets the pallets get separated. We recently had a time critical installation where a customer became very upset when FedEx lost one of the skids for a few days. We have now consolidated everything onto ONE skid. The slate can be seen in this photo on the lower right. The rest of the pieces that are Distributed across the skid are the pool table components.For reference, the skid in the background is going to be used on a shuffleboard table.


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PwC Upholds 80-Year Tradition Overseeing Oscars® Balloting and Preserving Secrets for Hollywood's Biggest Night
PwC's Brian Cullinan Joins Balloting Team
Jan 23, 2014, 09:00 ET
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This year PwC celebrates its 80th anniversary leading the Oscars® balloting process on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Academy). The firm also announced today that Brian Cullinan, chairman of PwC's U.S. board of partners and managing partner of PwC's Southern California practice, has joined the leadership team managing the 2014 balloting process alongside Rick Rosas. They will be the only two people in the world who know the identities of the Oscar® winners before they are revealed on ABC's live telecast at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) on Sunday, March 2, 2014.
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Cullinan joins a very small group of PwC partners who have safeguarded the world's most famous and best kept secrets for eight decades. During his 30-year tenure with PwC, Cullinan has held a variety of leadership roles, including leading the firm's U.S. entertainment, media & communications assurance practice. Additionally, he serves as a board member of both the United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Shelter Partnership.
"It's an honor to join the ranks of this exclusive group of PwC partners who have been entrusted with this job for 80 consecutive years," said Cullinan. "I'm proud – and extremely excited -- to continue the tradition with Rick and look forward to serving the Academy in the years to come."
"Being able to oversee the balloting process each year and maintaining the tradition of guaranteeing accuracy and secrecy has been the thrill of a lifetime," said Rick Rosas, PwC partner and Oscars balloting leader since 2001. "I look forward to working with Brian as we embark on the 2014 show and beyond."
PwC continues its role of overseeing all aspects of the voting process: ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the balloting process, maintaining sole custody of all votes and tabulations, and remaining responsible for the confidentiality of the results. In the 80 years that PwC has worked with the Academy, PwC has continued to keep the results under wraps until they are announced during the live telecast.
"We're proud to once again work alongside our trusted colleagues at PwC," said Dawn Hudson, Academy CEO. "Our eight-decade-long partnership with PwC is one of Hollywood's longest lasting relationships. And we're excited to welcome the talented Brian Cullinan to the team."
PwC's long-established system involves the precise tallying of every single ballot at a concealed location to maintain the utmost level of accuracy, objectivity and confidentiality. Cullinan and Rosas lead a tight-lipped team of accountants who conduct the same ballot-counting method that they have used for decades.
Oscars nominations opened to voting members of the Academy on Friday, December 27, 2013, and nominees were announced on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Final ballots will be available on Friday, February 14, 2014, and completed ballots are due on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 (by 5 p.m.).
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PS: Am sorry dear pals, I'm just not able to read your blogs.... hope u'll understand.
The Labyrinth of Silence
PS: Am sorry dear pals, I'm just not able to read your blogs.... hope u'll understand.
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- Blasphemous Aesthete said...
If I had to choose, I would choose a silent recluse devoid of sound for my heart and mind. A place that soothes the senses, and in the openness of that place, I would weave my labyrinthine ideas and thought flows to reach at least some where. :)
Blasphemous Aesthete
- February 24, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Catchy Title... It does, like a magnet, attract readers to it...and well written too.. but i felt, Crosbey's definition stretched a bit...
anyhow.. I dont agree with you when you say, one needs to create those labyrinths in your mind.. you made it sound positive....though yeah, this happens to everyone...
on the contraray, i think, though one needs time for self-introspection, silence towards others..as also silence towards oneself for an extended period will do no good... rather, have spells of self-introspection,say, daily half-an-hour...
- February 24, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- Deepika said...
It do happen... but this fact is inspiring that we can think about every small thing and expres it... I liked it :)
- February 24, 2011 at 9:51 PM
- Desh said...
Restless - consider yourself lucky.. probably have been touched by a hand from beyond. Key is to manifest that silence as an experience of joy and bliss as opposed to a feeling of emptiness. Its a blessing if its the former.. curse if its the latter.
- February 25, 2011 at 3:29 AM
- A Restless Mind With A Sensitive Heart! said...
BA - u express very well. I guess the heart makes all the right noises, it's the mind which creates clutter. So don't let ur heart go quiet. take care.
Book worm - ya may be. But sometimes we don't choose to be introspective, something/ many things make us do that.... I think the greatest of things which happen to us are the one's which we could not CHOOSE. think parents,think love etc.
Deepika - thanks dear.
Desh - I too feel what u said.
Yes, emptiness is devastating.....thankfully... it's not that.
thanks for ur kind words.
- February 25, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- subtlescribbler said...
now this definition of labyrinth was quite confusing, i was better off with the bio one!
but I do understand what u mean to say..yes! there are times when silence is a blessing. its like a need of our soul and we should adhere to it...
- February 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM
what about silence among loved ones..? does it mean live and let live..? or does it mean,i accept you the way you are..and you accept me the way i am...? in that way.. silence can mean a blessing.. Noise happens when you want to impress yourself among others...
- February 26, 2011 at 6:53 AM
- A Restless Mind With A Sensitive Heart! said...
Book worm - u r talking of an entirely different silence.... that is in relationships....
Is it possible to go silent with our loved one's?? let me ask you. If there is, then it's merely a transaction. You trade peace of mind with some calculated silence. What else?
- February 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM
oh..that silence is about compromises...adjustments...is that what you are talking about..? well. i meant something else..
what i mean.. is.. in relationships.. we talk to a person.. so as to engage him/her.. to get our ideas through... and then.. once we feel.. we no longer need to get the attention of the person.. silence takes over.. it means.. this is accepting each other... not compromising
- February 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM
- A Restless Mind With A Sensitive Heart! said...
Book worm - yeah initially i thought so.
right, that accepting silence can be comforting.
But here i was talking about something else.
- February 26, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Jigyasa said...
New to your space but agreed to the labyrinth of silence. I think we need to walk to such a space time n again! It helps....a lot.
Silence inside is nothing wrong....may be its a state of mind which brings our restlessness to a stop....and provides a greater meaning to life.
Keep Smiling :)
- February 26, 2011 at 9:47 PM
- Jack said...
If one can connect to self even while doing daily chores it is what we may call attaining the ultimate form of meditation because that is when one views own life from outside. That gives true picture of what one is and what one should have been. I do this at times when I need to find correct path to solve what I face.
Take care
- February 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM
MMM....I got what you said...Perhaps, thats why Marcus Aurelius famously said..."Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul...".
Yeah, simply said, it is some quality and not quantity time that we need to spend, away from other people, distractions etc, to be alone with ourselves and our thoughts. Well said..
- March 1, 2011 at 7:43 AM
- kranjini said...
It's happening to me now Restless!! I know deep inside silences has taken control my life for the moment. It happens to all in a stage I guess....Take care.........
- March 3, 2011 at 9:26 AM


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This science news story highlights Hubble's infrared image of the Horsehead Nebula. Students will discover why astronomers are interested in this nebula and how they study the nebula using infrared light. Star Witness News is a series of articles,... (View More) written for students, that are inspired by Hubble Space Telescope press releases. Supplemental education materials include vocabulary, discussion questions and answers, and identifies relevant English language arts standards. (View Less)
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This is a lesson that applys occultations to Saturn's Moon Enceladus. Learners will establish whether Saturn's small moon, Enceladus, has an atmosphere, whether that atmosphere is over the entire planet, and what creates Saturn's E-ring. The... (View More) activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)