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Monday, April 27, 2009
Chad Gerlach - UPDATED
Congrats to Chad Gerlach on his comeback, and recent result at the Dana Point Criterium. While not the Tour de France, DP was a pro race nonetheless, and its field included at least one disgraced ex-Tour de France "winner," amongst others. I'm sure that Mike Sayers is disappointed to see Gerlach still racing at the Pro/elite level (see Sayers' comments in VeloNews' coverage of Gerlach's comeback, reproduced in the next post), but I for one am happy that he continues on the bike.
Dana Point Criterium
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5. Cody O'reilly Uci Ct: Bissell Pro Cycling T in 1:27:51 at smetime
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15. Kyle Gritters Southern California Velo in 1:27:52 at smetime
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20. Steve Reaney California Giant Berry Farms/s in 1:27:53 at smetime
21. Andy Jacques-Maynes Uci Ct: Bissell Pro Cycling T in 1:27:53 at smetime
22. Chad Gerlach Uci Ct: Amore E Vita-Mcdonald in 1:27:53 at smetime
23. Jorge Alvarado Kahala Lagrange in 1:27:54 at smetime
24. Diego Yepez Cimarrones Cycling in 1:27:54 at smetime
25. Karl Bordine Mark Reynolds Memorial Bike Fu in 1:27:54 at smetime
26. Jason Lowetz Team Bearclaw in 1:27:54 at smetime
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28. Justin Kerr Liquid Fitness in 1:27:55 at smetime
29. Floyd Landis Uci Ct: Ouch Presented By Max in 1:27:55 at smetime
30. Anibal Borrajo Uci Ct: Colavita Olive Oil/sut in 1:27:55 at smetime
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33. Alex Howes Clif Bar Development Cross Tea in 1:27:56 at smetime
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40. James Gunn-Wilkinson Nytro Racing in 1:27:57 at smetime
41. Danny Finneran Rock Racing in 1:27:57 at smetime
42. Rory Sutherland Uci Ct: Team Ouch Presented By in 1:27:57 at smetime
43. Neil Shirley Uci Ct: Kelly Benefit Strategi in 1:27:58 at smetime
44. John Tzinberg Bike Religion in 1:27:58 at smetime
45. Andrew Salcedo Acqua Al 2/san Diego Bicycle C in 1:27:58 at smetime
46. Waylon Smith British Cycling in 1:27:58 at smetime
47. Robert Kamppila Ca Pools Racing in 1:27:58 at smetime
48. Michael Telega California Giant Berry Farms/s in 1:27:58 at smetime
49. Gustavo-Adolfo Mendez Kahala Lagrange in 1:27:59 at smetime
50. Anthony Morrow Ca Pools Racing in 1:27:59 at smetime
51. Robert Macneill Webcor/alto Velo in 1:27:59 at smetime
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53. Rand Miller Webcor/alto Velo in 1:28:00 at smetime
54. Walker Savidge Felt/holowesko Partners/garmin in 1:28:00 at smetime
55. Scott Zwizanski Uci Ct: Kelly Benefit Strategi in 1:28:01 at smetime
56. Antony Galvan Amgen Giant in 1:28:03 at smetime
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75. Justin Fraga Webcor/alto Velo in 1:28:11 at smetime
76. Christopher Mcdonald Acqua Al 2/san Diego Bicycle C in 1:28:13 at smetime
77. Raul Frias Kahala Lagrange in 1:28:14 at smetime
78. Tomo Hamasaki Acqua Al 2/san Diego Bicycle C in 1:28:15 at smetime
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81. Bill Short Vision Screen Printing in 1:28:37 at 47
82. Ruben Meza Socalcycling.com in 1:28:42 at 52
83. K Frank Pipp Uci Ct: Bissell Pro Cycling T in 1:28:43 at smetime
84. Patrick Caro Bike Religion in 1:28:49 at 59
85. Skyler Bishop Swami's Cycling Club in 1:29:09 at 1:19
4 comments:
- Anonymous27 April, 2009 20:30
Do you have a link to Sayers comments that you mention? I googled but am not finding anything.ReplyDelete
I'll scan the VeloNews article and post it.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11 May, 2009 03:33
I knew Chad from Sacramento. Even at his lowest point, he was still a lot friendlier and down to earth than most of the A-Hole pro's who race out of Nor Cal.ReplyDelete
As for Sayers, there were days when he practically begged to get his butt kicked, but no one took him seriously enough as a cyclist to waste the time doing it. He's a punk and always will be.
I first met Chad back in 1995 when he and some other Montgomery-Bell riders (like Marty Jemison, who was then not into punching his ex-team doctors in the face) were staying with me at Mike Fraysse's place in NY (that's when the photo of Chad with the coffee cup is from). Chad was funny, goofy, down-to-earth and a nice guy. He still is a nice guy, and he's certainly more courageous than someone like Sayers, for having publicly battled his addiction.ReplyDelete
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Scores from one of the world's most important tests have been announced, and American students, as they have in the past, have earned a C.
Administered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the PISA exam tested 510,000 15- and 16-year-olds in math, reading and science. Sixty-two countries along with the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao participated.
Among the 65 tested entities, the United States ranked 36th in math, 28th in science, and 24th in reading. Among the 34 OECD countries (basically, 34 of the world's older, richer democracies), the United States ranked 26th in math, 21st in science, and 17th in reading. Shanghai, whose population of 24 million is eight times that of Arkansas', was number one in everything.
A few highlights:
• Money only matters to a point. According to the PISA report, the United States spends more per students ages 6-15 than all but four OECD countries but gets below average results. Its math average is a point below the Slovak Republic's despite spending more than twice as much per student. South Korea spends a below average amount and yet ranks near the top.
• We're struggling in different parts of the spectrum. We have less than our share of high-performing students in math. Meanwhile, only 5 percent of low-income American students really excel, which is less than the OECD average of 7 percent. This is a problem in a country that is supposed to be the home of the underdog. Compared to Americans, three times as many poor kids in the three Chinese cities and Vietnam do much better than their family income situations would predict.
• We have a problem not just with math but with the math that matters – solving problems as they pertain to real-world situations. American students do well at plugging numbers into a structured formula.
• The average performance of American students has not improved over time despite major education reforms.
The report says that the United States' move to the Common Core State Standards in math and English/reading might help, but the Common Core is becoming quite controversial. Even though states voluntarily joined the movement, it represents de facto national education standards.
On the other hand, the current system, where states set their own standards, makes it hard to measure how American students are performing against each other, much less the world. In Arkansas, 77 percent of students are considered "proficient" in algebra. The PISA exam would indicate they're not.
Please don't tell yourself that "Unlike the rest of the world, the United States tries to educate all of its students." That persistent belief arises from a bygone era. Aside from China, these are countrywide scores. Most of the countries with whom the United States competes try to educate everybody.
But do look on the bright side. Massachusetts, a high-performing state, would rank sixth in reading if it were a country – ahead of Finland, which most agree has an excellent education system. Massachusetts would rank ninth in science, which is pretty good, and 17th in math, which is OK. So if Massachusetts can do it, maybe the rest of the United States can follow.
Finally, to borrow a phrase from the Emergency Broadcast System, "This is a test," and tests don't necessarily measure anything accurately. Like that familiar announcement, this is not an actual emergency — yet.
Unfortunately, we won't know when it is one. We do know this: If the United States is OK with the thought of being a C-rated country, that's what it will become.
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Cabin was originally supposed to come out last February, but was delayed until next January so that it could be converted to 3-D. By all accounts, that never happened, but the film was caught in limbo due to MGM's financial troubles. And now, its January release has been cancelled, and this time there's no replacement release date. At this point, we'd be grateful for a direct-to-DVD release of this project, which by all accounts is a clever reinvention of the classic "kids stuck in a cabin" horror trope, with lots of crazy monsters. [Shock Till You Drop]


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Wednesday, January 21
Penny Candy For The Mind....
"Gift shop" is a tad misleading. There are brand-new giftish items and boutique-ish greeting cards to go with them. Mostly though, it's where one buys the library's cast off and donated books, videos and DVDs cheap.
How cheap?
Well, first there's the 50 Cent Cart, which originally was an actual cart, but is now a shelf unit to the left of the door as you come in. Currently there's a Winter Blowout Sale: 4 books for $1 (50 cents each for 3 or less). But regulars know books in the 50-Cent Cart are always 4 for a dollar, and that only the sign above it changes to reflect the season and imagination of the volunteer staff.
I call this the "surprise me" section. All hardbacks but no set category. Recently it was mostly biographies of people I'd never heard of, or only remembered vaguely from the news years ago. Before that it was novels by popular, as well as unknown, authors; lately though, mostly books on how to start or run a profitable small business. Obviously the library is clearing circulating shelf space for an expected crop of "How To Survive Financial Ruin and/or Unemployment". At any rate, I did find two so-so biographies and two semi-interesting novels.
Total bill so far: $1.00 (for four books).
On the way to the Travel and Celebrity Bios sections, the lady behind the counter announced that Mysteries were on special: 3 for $1 (but 50 cents each for singles), and the assorted paperbacks next to them were six for a dollar (25 cents each for singles).
In the paperbacks, I found a Jude Deveraux I hadn't read - amazing! - same for a Patricia Cornwell. Of course I could've quit there and only added 50 cents to my bill, but six for a dollar was too good to pass up, so I picked three unknowns that looked interesting, plus "Executive Orders" by Tom Clancy. I'm not a TC fan, but the "pocket" edition of EO is 1,358 pages long, and for less than a quarter, I either have a great doorstop or something to read on a 20-hour flight to Australia or Outer Mongolia...if it doesn't trip a charge for exceeding the weight limit for carry-on baggage, that is.
Total bill now: $2.00 (for ten books).
Over to the Mysteries sale corner, all hardbacks. Picked "Buckingham Palace Gardens" by Anne Perry for my Brit Books collection, "Dead In Vineyard Sands" (set on Martha's Vineyard...surprise), and a like-new copy of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown to replace the one I still can't believe I gave away - not loaned - when it first came out. I should mention I ignored a copy of DVC sans dustjacket on the 50-Cent Cart. I dunno....with jacket or without?
Total bill now: $3.00 (for thirteen books).
Next stop...excuse the pun...the Travel section. Absolutely nothing there caught my eye. Nada. Zilch. Can't remember the last time that happened to this Eternal 'Have guidebook, will travel' Armchair Wanderer.
Not so in Celeb Biographies. Even if it weren't sooooo conveniently positioned between Travel and the cash register, I can't leave without checking the selections in this "pricey" section. My limit is $1.75 for any "Lives & Times Of..." but since most are marked $3.00 or more, I've passed up many bios only to keep my fingers crossed that everyone else will pass them up too so a month later they'll have a 50% Off dot.
This time I didn't have to wait for bios of Katherine Hepburn and Charles Kuralt, whom I've always thought had THE best job in the world. Just wandering around the country looking for average people with interesting stories, and getting paid for it. Wow. The last book to go into the basket was a autobiography of someone named Barbara Pym. No clue (yet) who she is/was.
But that's what makes these visits such a treat - not knowing whose stories I'll take home in a Friends of the Library bag.
Total cost for sixteen new adventures: $6.50.
One hour exploring a candy store for the mind. Priceless!
8 comments:
- Midwest Mom said...
Glad to know I'm not the only one who enjoys a good book sale. Our public library has a Fall and Spring sale, and we stock up! They're great for children's books and classics.
Because we read a lot as a family, we love those sales!
- January 22, 2009 11:00 AM
- JamaGenie said...
The beauty of our book boutique is it's open every day in addition to the regular Fall and Spring "big" sales.
- January 22, 2009 9:02 PM
- pinkpackrat said...
You are a girl after my own heart-- I cannot pass a remainder table in a bookstore or a box of books at a yard sale without finding something I want. The internet is wonderful, but there is something soooo comforting about turning the pages of a book:-)
- January 23, 2009 11:10 PM
- JamaGenie said...
Well, thank you kindly, ppr. Yes, there's nothing quite like getting all snug and comfy in your favorite reading spot with a real book, especially if it came from a bargain table or yard sale. All the pleasure without the guilt of having paid full price!
- January 24, 2009 1:09 AM
- JewelandtheSun said...
Great tips on saving on books. Thanks for sharing your blog on my hub so I could read it.
- January 27, 2009 9:42 PM
- JamaGenie said...
You're most welcome, Jewel, and thank you for coming over to read it!
- January 28, 2009 5:46 AM
Cool!! I added your blog to MyYahoo page! These are great!
- January 29, 2009 7:20 PM
- JamaGenie said...
Thanks for the thumbs up, Proud Mom!
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Roof installations are often the most cost-effective option for residential PV applications and therefore typically the first area evaluated on a property, and that's the focus of this article. However, not all rooftops are appropriate for solar—there may be roof obstacles, such as vents and chimneys, which create too much shading; the underlying structure may not be sound; or the roof's location and/or orientation may not be suitable. (Look for upcoming articles on ground-, pole-, and awning-mounting systems in future issues of Home Power.)
The mounting product must be able to meet the location's wind and snow loads. Most building jurisdictions around the country have adopted some version of the International Building Code (IBC), which provides guidelines and methodology for evaluating structures for their ability to withstand expected snow loads as well as the forces from wind and seismic events. Manufacturers of PV mounting equipment often supply an engineering analysis and calculations showing that their product meets certain load requirements. Within this engineering analysis, the manufacturer often supplies tables that summarize the engineering analysis into helpful reference charts. System installations with parameters outside the assumptions made in the report require additional evaluation to determine appropriate design, a service that many rack manufacturers offer.
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AlxSol needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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Morpheus fesses up to user lockout security breach
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Morpheus has re-instated its file swapping service after ditching support for the P2P stack supplied by developer FastTrack and embracing the Gnutella protocol.
Last week, users unexpectedly found themselves locked out of the MusicCity Morpheus network. The organisation blamed incompatibilities between Morpheus and a fresh release of software provided by FastTrack software, the KaZaA Media Desktop v1.5.
This was not the entire story:
In launching the Gnutella-friendly Morpheus Preview Edition, StreamCast Networks/Morpheus chief executive Steve Griffin admits its servers were hit by a massive Denial of Service attack last week.
"It appears that the attacks included an encrypted message being repeatedly sent directly to your computers that changed registry settings in your computer," a statement by Griffin to users on the accelerated availability of Morpheus Preview Edition states.
"Later, it appears our ad servers were attacked resulting in messages being sent to other sites without our knowledge, which threatened our most basic revenue model."
Postings to the BugTraq security mailing list two weeks ago documented a denial of service exploit on PCs running older versions of the FastTrack P2P stack (prior to KaZaA 1.5), which was used by KaZaA.com and Grokster as well as MusicCity's Morpheus system. Confusingly, this had nothing to do with encrypted messages and referred instead to exhausting the memory available on a client by creating multiple pop-up windows.
Neither MusicCity Morpheus nor Sharman Networks Services, the firm behind KaZaA.com, offered any comment on this pop-up Window DoS problem when we quizzed them about it last week, preferring instead to issue statements on their rift.
This tiff has escalated in recent days with MusicCity describing FastTrack-Kazaa software as a security risk (or a vector for spyware). KaZaa has hit back with a Morpheus migration tool.
Entertainment industry execs - who've been trying to shut both services through the courts - should be pleased with the latest developments. ®
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no one knows who she is?
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try to do that with a normal size penis...
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T-baggin much>
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Who is she? Are there other vids of her?
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>>i don't think that is the first cock she has sucked Well, and looking at her profession, it was not the last...
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i don't think that is the first cock she has sucked
she likes my friend's wife ! u know what i mean ...
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Britain has ordered a French-built anti-sniper system to help protect troops in Afghanistan, even as spending on military equipment to defeat the Taliban is in decline as the drawdown of combat troops gathers pace.
The U.K. Defence Ministry revealed in late December that it was spending around 5 million pounds ($8 million) on an urgent operational requirement (UOR) to provide troops with equipment that uses a laser to detect the glass lenses used by the Taliban on sniper rifle sights.
The purchase coincided with the MoD's first public breakdown of how it had spent billions of pounds over the past four years equipping the military in Afghanistan and Iraq with UOR kits.
French company Cilas is due to begin deliveries of its SLD 500 system this week, having beat three other contenders for a deal signed Nov. 26, a company executive said.
The system is designed to spot snipers using optical sights by shining a laser in the direction of potential opponents. The system detects refraction when the laser hits the glass surface of a scope or binoculars.
The past year has seen a number of British troops killed or wounded by Taliban small arms fire.
The award to Cilas follows the MoD's cancellation last year of another UOR small-arms detection program using lightweight acoustic systems carried by individual soldiers capable of pinpointing the location of rifle fire.
The program was axed midyear before a contractor was selected.
France's Direction Générale de l'Armement procurement office funded much of the development of the SLD 500 but did not order it for the French Army. Several other countries have bought the system, the Cilas executive said. The U.S. Marine Corps purchased systems for evaluation but, as far as is known, did not buy the equipment for fielding.
News of the Cilas success follows an announcement by government officials during a trip to Afghanistan by British Prime Minister David Cameron just before Christmas that a further 230 million pounds would be spent on military equipment ahead of the withdrawal of combat troops by the end of 2014.
The funding includes 29 million pounds for counter-IED equipment; a 10 million pound upgrade of vehicles; and a 5 million pound improvement to ISR capabilities at Camp Bastion, the main British base in Afghanistan.
UOR spending also is continuing outside Afghanistan. For example, the Royal Navy is holding a competition to buy a maritime unmanned aerial system for use initially on a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship and then on a Type 23 frigate.
Analysts say the vehicles will likely be used to boost surveillance capabilities of British ships operating in the Arabian Gulf region.
A decision on a service provider is expected next month, with Boeing, EADS, Lockheed Martin UK and QinetiQ on the short list of bidders.
UOR Spending
UORs are almost exclusively funded from Treasury reserves rather than the defense budget to provide mostly off-the-shelf equipment quickly.
After it's used, the equipment must be disposed of, with the funds returned to the Treasury, or the kit is taken into the MoD's core equipment program.
The MoD has been wrestling for months over the budget and requirement consequences of taking potentially billions of pounds of armored vehicles, UAVs and other equipment into its core program.
More than 7.5 billion pounds has been spent by the British government since 2001. Some of that spending was generated by the conflict in Iraq, but in recent years, requirements to equip troops in Afghanistan with theater-standard equipment have dominated spending.
More than 5.6 billion pounds has been spent on Afghanistan UORs.
Government figures provided to Parliament just before Christmas showed that more than 2.8 billion pounds of that was spent in Afghanistan from 2008 to 2011.
Spending levels, though, went down by almost half from the 2010 figure of 794 million pounds to the following year's figure of 415 million pounds — even though the Treasury and the MoD had estimated UOR spending of up to 882 million pounds in 2011.
The MoD didn't provide a breakdown of money spent before 2008.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said that at this stage, it couldn't provide any idea of the likely 2012 spending level.
The government also, for the first time, gave Parliament a breakdown of how it had spent the UOR money over the four-year period starting in 2008.
Protected mobility vehicles were the big winner, with 1.1 billion pounds spent to provide troops with machines better able to withstand IED blasts.
Helicopter spending amounted to 369 million pounds over the period, followed by counter-IED — everything from electronic countermeasures to sniffer dogs — which accounted for 336 million pounds.
Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance came in at 200 million pounds; information management and exploitation at 169 million pounds; and unmanned air systems at 81 million pounds. Much of the spending has gone abroad to companies such as Force Protection and General Atomics, but the UOR process has been a huge boost for British companies, such as NP Aerospace, Thales UK, BAE and QinetiQ.
John Louth, the director for industry and society at the Royal United Services Institute think tank here, said that while the UOR spending had provided short-term gain for industry during an increasingly tough budget environment, it may come with long-term pain.
UOR Spending Comes at a Cost
"Some people take the view that UOR spending has been quite problematic, inasmuch as there is only so much within government spending levels that can be committed to defense and spending on quick-and-dirty, operationally driven equipment … at the expense of potentially more considered long-term programs," he said.
"So there is a school of thought that says the more UOR spending grows, the more [the] conventional long-term defense acquisition program tends to be limited, and there is some numerical evidence for that, although it shouldn't be overstated. My suspicion, though, is it is more nuanced than simply choosing A or B," he said.
"But where it becomes influential is in mindset. A lot of one-star officers and senior officials who have experience of developing capability through UOR spending are very much on the page of buying whatever is available off the shelf to the detriment of programs requiring long lead times, etc.," Louth said.
Pierre Tran in Paris contributed to this report.


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New Warriors #1 (Spoilers to come, but not on Release Day)
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by ElijahSnowFan » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:10 pmAs always, I can't control what comes after this, so please, BEWARE. THERE COULD BE SPOILERS LATER IN THE THREAD.
But I never spoil on Release Day, so others can read this stuff. I just offer some general impressions of what I read, for those who might be on the fence about picking up an issue.
So, here we go:
This was...OK. The simple stuff first: The art was really, really nice on some pages, and overall, it holds up well. I'm not too familiar with Marcus To's work, and for whatever reason, I thought he struggled to hold his form when he was drawing someone named Sun Girl -- either a new character or one I am completely unfamiliar with -- but overall, the book looks nice.
As for the story: For those who have read comics any period of time at all, it's New Team Book 101.
A. They're not a team yet
B. The threat that will unite them does some heinous things
C. Some new characters are introduced with some mysteries attached
So on and so forth.
Christopher Yost's track record, to my mind, speaks for itself -- the guy is totally capable of writing team books very, very well.
I don't want to go overboard and call this a "must-buy," but if you're looking for a new series or solid read that leads into the next issue of an ongoing, this definitely won't be the worst book you could pick up
by chap22 » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:25 amthis one had me hooked within 5 pages, simply for
. Yost could've written about bad stock tips for the next 15 pages and i'd have still been all in.
[Reveal] Spoiler: Click to Expand
the High Evolutionary killing Bova, the Ani-Men female cow who served as midwife to Wanda and Pietro's births (a character I have for absolutely no reason whatsoever always held a soft spot for ever since my childhood and the Yesterday Quest and the first Vizh & SW mini-series...just one of those conepts that is so out-there and random that it HAS to be innately comic-booky) on page 1, and then following that up with the inclusion of my very favorite of the FF's more obscure villains, Salem's Seven
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:20 pmI thought that was [blackout]Bova[/spoiler], Chap. Glad to see it was.
Didn't like the issue, though. I picked this up because I loved Yost/To on Red Robin. I think a lot of the appeal of that series for me, though, was that I gave a shit about Tim Drake. Don't really care about any of these characters, and this first issue did nothing to change it for me. I'm going to save my money for other All-New Marvel Now titles, but this'll make a fine read on Marvel Unlimited.
by outsider » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:25 pmGFY, chap. Wundagore Mountain RULES!
by chap22 » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:59 pm
I thought my post made it clear I like that stuff. I just have never really been able to put my finger on why I like that particular citizen of Wundagore.
by outsider » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:10 pm
Oh, I see.
I will revise.
Nah, GFY anyway.
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:20 pmI totally thought "GFY" was "Good For You" and not "Go Fuck Yourself."
Those two phrases have VERY different meanings.
by outsider » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:47 pmWhy The Frown
by Pink_Orchid » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:53 pmSun Girl was a Golden Age heroine created at the same time as Namora and Venus. She was a sometimes sidekick to the Human Torch. Had her own book for three (very hard to find) issues. Other than a few appearances in other books she disappeared.
They are just using the name, probably just to remind DC it's theirs.
by fieldy snuts » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:06 pmWhy do the Evolutionaries remind me of another character? Maybe it's AoA Sunfire but there's another one on the edge of my mind I can't remember.
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:10 pm
I thought they looked like the Iron Man armor from the end of Fraction's run.
by fieldy snuts » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:18 pm
That's right, and I think Zeke Stanes version of the Living Laser.
by Grayson » Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:55 pm
Maybe they remind you of another character because they have appeared before and fairly recently? They actually first appeared in the "First to Last" storyline that started in the Giant-Sized issue of X-Men from 2011, ran from X-Men #12 - 15, and finished with the X-Men: First to Last one shot.
But yeah, they do look a lot like AoA and Horsemen of Apocalypse Sunfire.
by Grayson » Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:00 pmI was really on the fence about whether or not I wanted to pick this up this week. It was ok but considering how great most of the other books that Marvel has been putting out lately have been, this issue was really just subpar.
by fieldy snuts » Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:58 pm
First to Last! That's where I'd seen them, the covers BTW not the actual issues.
To be fair, given how many creative changes the X-Men have gone through and over a hundred issues being pumped out since 2011 it's easy to forget them. Yost was just filler until Gischler returned and I dropped that book after the horrible vampire story.
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If you thought bath salts were bad, you should know about Krokodil. Gaining popularity in Siberia (at least as off 2011) Krokodil is a crazy, toxic mixture of eye drops, caffeine, and gasoline, that's cooked and injected. Yeah. You want to know more? Of course you do, and that's where Krokodil Tears comes in.
Produced by VICE, Krokodil Tears is a stark, depressing little documentary that peeks into the day to day life of desperate junkies who are willing to shoot up this vile witches brew, despite the fact that it will eventually cause them to literally rot. Obviously, this trip takes you through all kinds of abandoned buildings and flophouses, so it's not exactly an uplifting film, but it's not without its hope-spots. So sit back, have a drink (or 5), smoke a pack of cigarettes, sniff some glue, huff some paint—you know, your safe drugs—and be thankful you aren't in a flophouse tonight. Unless you are, in which case, you should huff more paint, but say no to Krokodil. [YouTube]


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Branden Albert [OT, Kansas City Chiefs] – After using the franchise tag on Albert a year ago, the Chiefs are unlikely to do the same this year after also using the top pick in last year's draft on tackle Eric Fisher. With the productivity of their offense, the Chiefs should look to retain Albert, but there are plenty of teams with a greater need at the position that may be able to top KC's offer for a premier left tackle. With little leverage, the Chiefs will have to rely on somewhat of a hometown discount.
Alex Mack [C, Cleveland Browns] – Alex Mack has the athleticism, strength, and intelligence of a fifteen-year center in the league. With an expiring rookie contract, the Browns would be smart to re-sign one of their top offensive pieces and avoid creating an unnecessary hole as they look to the future. With a projected "offensive line" franchise tag value that should approach $10 million, the Browns are unlikely to play that card. However, Mack has been optimistic about his return to Cleveland and should give the team an opportunity to match market offers.
Jared Veldheer [OT, Oakland Raiders] – After a purging of bad contracts, the Raiders are finally in a position to rebuild the organization the right way. Though Veldheer is still a holdover from the previous regime, his season as the team's best player in 2012 should be considered as the Raiders look to the future. With tremendous length, size, and athleticism, he developed into one of the game's premier pass-blocking left tackles with functional strength to produce in the run game. Though a long-term deal is possible, a franchise tag may be more likely given the injury that sidelined him for all but 5 games this year, allowing him to prove his value and earn a top-shelf deal.
Eugene Monroe [OT, Baltimore Ravens] – Coming to Baltimore as part of a midseason trade, Monroe provided the Ravens with consistent protection from the blind side. Though he hasn't received much praise over the past few years, 2013 wasn't an anomaly and should continue into the future through a second contract with Baltimore.
Michael Oher [OT, Baltimore Ravens] – The other blind side has situated himself firmly as a right tackle and the pay decrease that comes with that label. Though he's far from elite on either side, the tackles are no longer weaknesses for Baltimore offensively. It would be a curious move to see Ozzie Newsome open the edges up to uncertainty with the interior offensive line struggling.
Jordan Gross [OT, Carolina Panthers] – Jordan Gross, 33, reiterated after Sunday's loss to the 49ers that if he returns to football next season, it'll be for the Carolina Panthers. Though retirement seems premature for Gross, who still played at a high level in 2013, it seemed to be a possibility this offseason, suggesting that any contract he signs with the Panthers will be played on 1 or 2 year deals.
Travelle Wharton [OG, Carolina Panthers] – After missing all of 2012 with a torn ACL, Wharton was signed by the Panthers late in the offseason and regained his starting job for 12 games. Wharton's versatility aided the Panthers shore up a position of weakness for the time being. Though he'll be 33 heading into next season, expect the Panthers to reach a deal to bring him back as a starting guard.
Wade Smith [OG, Houston Texans] – Since signing with Houston in 2010, Wade Smith has blocked at All-Pro levels for a couple years, elevating his career. Though 2013 was a bit of a drop-off, Smith is still a valuable starting guard that should hold value in Houston.
Evan Dietrich-Smith [C, Green Bay Packers] – After struggling immensely early in the season, Dietrich-Smith turned his season around to become a dependable starter in the center. Though he was surely aided by a strong guard tandem in Josh Sitton and TJ Lang, Dietrich-Smith is the type of tough heady, tough center that can lead an offensive line without breaking the bank.
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The October sunrise seemed to unfold like a flamboyant pink flower, uncurling its petals in springtime to reveal an intense inner beauty as the waves played their endless symphony.
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LAKE FOREST – Bears rookie wide receiver Alshon Jeffery made a great first impression on his position coach during a three-day minicamp that ended Sunday at Halas Hall.
That's good news for Bears fans and bad news (for a little while) for Jeffery.
"I've been amazed with how well he picks things up," Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake said. "For any rookie, he picks things up fast. So we're just going to push the accelerator down, and I'll be his worst enemy for a few days, and we'll see where it takes us."
If all goes well, the pairing of Jeffery and Pro Bowl teammate Brandon Marshall could take the Bears' offense to new heights this season.
Jeffery (6-foot-3, 216 pounds) caught passes this weekend from rookie quarterbacks Matt Blanchard (Wisconsin-Whitewater) and Ronnie Fouch (Indiana State), who participated in the minicamp on a tryout basis. Jeffery's next passes likely will come from the arms of Jay Cutler and Jason Campbell in organized team activities.
The ex-South Carolina standout said he would do his best to be prepared. The Bears traded up to acquire him at No. 45 overall in the second round of the NFL Draft.
"[I'm] just getting the playbook down and playing faster and getting a lot more reps," Jeffery said. "And I'm just playing with confidence."
That fact was not lost on Drake, who was impressed by Jeffery's mental strength in addition to his physical strength and sure-handedness. Jeffery caught 183 passes for 3,042 yards and 23 touchdowns in three
seasons with the Gamecocks.
"Very confident young man," Drake said. "Very confident. I saw that early.
"When you watch some of his college film, he took same games over in the SEC. ... He did those things against Alabama. He did those things against LSU. He did those things against Georgia. So, he's never been short on confidence on the football field.
"Now, if you talk to him, he's a shy guy, he probably doesn't say a lot. But when he's on the football field, he transforms into a guy that's very, very confident."
True to form, Jeffery downplayed a question about whether he thought that he had stood out in his first set of practices as a member of the Bears.
"That's for you all to judge, if I'm standing out," said Jeffery, who wore No. 17. "I'm just trying to get better and compete."
Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice was more direct in his response.
"You could tell he has some explosiveness about him," Tice said. "You could tell he has some ball skills. That's why we drafted him so high.
"You could tell that he's going to be a playmaker for the Bears for 2012, and hopefully for many years to come."
Before that happened, Drake said, Jeffery would have to earn his playing time.
Training camp could feature strong competition among a group of receivers including Marshall, Jeffery, Earl Bennett, Devin Hester, Eric Weems, Devin Thomas and Dane Sanzenbacher. Johnny Knox's status is uncertain as he recovers from back surgery.
"We're going to get him ready to play, there's no doubt about that," Drake said. "He's got to be on the field some. But at the same time, Earl Bennett has to be on the field at times, and at the same time, Devin Hester has to be on the field at times, and Brandon Marshall has got to be on the field all of the time."
For years, the Bears relied on speedy but undersized receivers. By adding Marshall and Jeffery, the Bears have size to go along with their usual speed.
"I think we've totally balanced it," Drake said. "We've got two giraffes outside, and some cheetahs inside. I'm looking forward to it."


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In the late 1970's and early 1980's some of my best days were spent with by father at Dodgers' baseball games. That was a classic era in Dodger baseball. In Fielder's Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Davy Lopes, and Steve Yeager behind the plate. I also remember Fernando mania. Whenever he pitched in his early career the stadium would be packed.
We would always sit in the left field section so I could watch my favorite player Bill Buckner.
Family nights and celebrity nights were some of my favorite. I remember getting Tony Danza's autograph at a celebrity night. I remember that he was one of the nicest celebrities I have ever met. I dropped my pen into the Dodger dugout and he retrieved it for me.
We always ate a couple Dodger of dogs every game. There is nothing better than a tasty Dodger dog on a beautiful day at the stadium!
Dodger Stadium has always been located in a bad section of Los Angeles, a gang ridden area. The recent beating of a fan really saddened me, but was not completely a surprise given the fact that gang members live in the area and attend games. Hopefully increased security will prevent this from happening again.


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It was announced earlier this month that The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct would be coming to PlayStation 3 on March 26th, but as Activision revealed to us, that has now been changed.
It's just another zombie FPS. I can kill zombies this very instant if I wanted to :P
they pushed the date up, im pretty sure its for the show, i was already certain the game would be pretty bad but now smdh.
I've prepurcased it, sad to say.
I'll play this game so you guys don't have to. I fear this game will certainly be bad though but we've all been wrong before...
This game reeks of so much fail I can smell it through my computer.


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LITTLE ROCK � The state Department of Human Services expects to submit a request in August for a federal waiver allowing Arkansas to use federal money to buy private insurance for thousands of the state's working poor, DHS Director John Selig said Thursday.
LITTLE ROCK � The state Department of Human Services expects to submit a request in August for a federal waiver allowing Arkansas to use federal money to buy private insurance for thousands of the state�s working poor, DHS Director John Selig said Thursday.
Selig and other state officials gave lawmakers an update on the so-called �private option� for expanding health care coverage during a joint meeting of the House and Senate committees on public health, welfare and labor. It was the first time the committees had met since the end of this year�s legislative session, during which legislators approved the plan.
The federal Affordable Care Act of 2010 proposes that states expand their state Medicaid rolls to cover people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, with the federal government paying the entire cost of expansion for three years, after which state�s share of the cost would gradually increase to 10 percent.
Arkansas instead is seeking to use the federal money to pay for its working poor to buy private health insurance through the state health exchange, a marketplace where people and small businesses will shop for plans that suit their needs. The private option has received informal approval from federal officials but still requires formal approval of a waiver request.
�In August is when we anticipate actually submitting the document to (the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), with the hope that we�ll get approval back by Oct. 1, because Oct. 1 is when � we can start enrolling people in these plans for coverage that begins Jan. 1,� Selig told lawmakers Thursday.
Cindy Crone, director of health insurance exchange planning for the state Insurance Department, said the state is in the process of contracting with 30 organizations � three of them government-based and the others non-government-based � that will provide workers known as guides to help consumers enroll in insurance plans through the exchange. The state will use federal money to award the contracts and expects about 637 guides to be hired at $12 an hour, she said.
Guides are one of four types of assisters who will help people use the exchange. The others are navigators, who will be hired by the federal government; certified application counselors, who will be employees of entities such as hospitals, community health centers or consumer nonprofit organizations; and insurance agents or brokers.
The assisters are required under the Affordable Care Act and would be needed with or without the private option.
Training for all four groups of assisters will be provided through the state�s two-year colleges and will begin in mid-June. Federal grants will fund the training.
�It�s a Herculean task in a short time frame� to have the assisters ready to help people begin enrolling in the exchange in October, Crone said.
Meanwhile, the Insurance Department is working on the requirements for insurance providers that will offer plans through the exchange, Crone said. Participation in the exchange by private insurers is voluntary.
�We think we could have six to eight (insurance providers). We know we have that many who have shown an active interest,� Crone said.
The deadline for letters of intent from insurance providers is June 3, and the deadline for full applications is the end of June.
�What this means for the department is a really hard July, because another hard deadline is that we must approve the plans and get our approval to the federal government by July 31,� she said.
Some legislators questioned whether the guides� efforts to reach out to Arkansans about the insurance exchange would go smoothly.
�Y�all know Arkansas as well as me,� said Rep. John Burris, R-Harrison, chairman of the House panel on public health. �Six hundred people walking around with clipboards asking for Social (Security numbers)? I just see it going on borderline disaster in a lot of ways.�
�I hope we can gain your confidence as we go forward,� Crone said.


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Blackout, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's popular battle royale mode, is now free to download and play across all platforms.
ArcheAge has announced its latest update, version 5.1 of Relics of Hiram that aims to bring new content and
Sword Art Online fans across the Americas will be eager to discover that SWORD ART ONLINE: Hollow Realization – Deluxe Edition will
It's exciting times for Elder Scrolls Online 2019. Not only are we getting brand new content soon especially with
The Blade & Soul: 3rd Anniversary Festival is a time for celebration and brings with it some exciting events with
Whether you're an existing player or a newcomer, there's a version of Elsweyr that's perfect for you. The Elder Scrolls Online's
Things are heating up for The Elder Scrolls Online 2019! Zenimax Online Studios has finally revealed some juicy information
When it comes to sandbox survival MMOs, there's just something magical around the corner. Whether you're playing with friends,
The Elder Scrolls Online's next content update, Murkmire DLC is almost here. Having just been given a free pet,
What a year 2018 is turning out to be for Bless Online. Whether you like the game or not,
Guild Wars 2's latest episode, A Star To Guide Us is now live. This is the fourth episode in
The Elder Scrolls Online will be adding some awesome new changes and features to its ESO Plus membership –
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Nintendo: Sonic will help drive 2DS sales
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the 2DS' killer apps, says Nintendo.
The platform holder told MCV that the franchise's kid-friendly appeal will help the firm sell more of its value-priced handheld, which launched last week (Saturday October 12th).
Sonic: Lost World is one of three exclusive Sonic games for Nintendo's platforms, and is due on 3DS and Wii U on October 18th.
There is a lot of opportunity to engage with the younger audience on Sonic with the new entry-level Nintendo 2DS console. From launch to post launch we'll be focused on kids," said Nintendo product manager Dani Robinson.
Peak season this year is without doubt a big celebration of Nintendo franchises and Sonic sits high on every platform gamers list of 'must play' titles."
Marketing for Lost World will include ads around cinema releases Turbo 3D and Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. This is in addition to a three-week TV campaign on Nickelodeon, Disney and Boomerang from October 14th.


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May 19, 2004
The Course at Yale has been recognized as one of the toughest in the country, and 27 teams in the NCAA East Regional will face its punishing character starting Thursday. No team knows the course as well as the host Bulldogs, who made the field as the No. 25 seed. Coming on the heels of a disappointing spring season, the Elis recognize the Regional could help them end on a high note.
"We'll definitely be more comfortable," junior Steve Gray noted of the home course advantage. "That's a huge part of playing well."
The Bulldogs' best finish in their three spring tournaments came at the Ivy League Championship April 17-18, where they finished fourth. A week later they shot a 625 at the URI Invitational to finish eighth, then had to wait and see whether they would even make the tournament that they were already committed to hosting.
"We didn't finish the way we wanted to," observed freshman Mark Matza.
But on May 10, the Elis got word that they had made the field. And with final exams wrapping up around that same time, they suddenly found themselves in an ideal practice situation -- plenty of time on their hands, and with the NCAA Regional course right in their backyard.
The first challenge was selecting the five golfers who would represent Yale. A playoff between three golfers for the final two spots was held last week, and the final lineup was announced Saturday May 15.
|Mark Matza and Head Coach Dave Paterson enjoy a laugh during the practice round for the NCAA East Regional at The Course at Yale
Matza was one of those selected, providing the local product (Southbury, CT) with a chance to reap the benefits of some hard work. He has come a long way since the fall, thanks in part to all the time he spent on The Course while the team went to Scotland this spring (no freshmen were selected for that trip).
"I didn't play that great in the fall," he noted. "But I practiced over spring break and now my game has really come around. This is my first tournament this spring, and it's awesome to be able to play it at this course."
In fact, Matza and fellow Regional selection Jason Shin are both part of Yale's five for the first time this spring. It's a sign of how far they have come individually, and of what the future might hold for the Elis. All five of Yale's Regional golfers return next season, with Gray selected as team captain. He and Andrew Vitt are the only current golfers to have participated for Yale in last year's Regional, so Matza, Shin and Rick Reissman will gain some valuable experience.
"I told them to just play it like it's practice," said Gray, whose 246 was third for Yale in last year's Regional at Auburn. "Just rely on what you've worked on the last couple of years."
A strong showing at the Regional, as part of a field that also includes No. 1 Florida and defending National Champion No. 2 Clemson, would be a good sign for the Bulldogs in light of the many new faces in the mix.
"This is a very different team than we've had all year," noted Gray. "I'm going to tell them that this is the beginning of next year."
The first Bulldog tees off at 7:57 AM on Thursday, starting on hole 10. Matza will be followed by Shin, Reissman, Vitt and Gray, with one teeing off every nine minutes. Each is in a threesome with players from Army and LIU-Brooklyn.
In round two on Friday, Matza tees off on the first hole at 12:36 to start the day for the Elis.
Tee times for round three on Saturday will be determined by the order of finish on Friday.
report by Sam Rubin '95 (firstname.lastname@example.com), Yale Sports Publicity Department


text: The sweet, smooth butternut squash melds with the silky coconut milk spiked with harissa. Sometimes opposites work really well and this was one of those times. It is kind of hard to describe fusion of flavors…and a lingering of a sweet and spicy after taste that you would want to hold on to.


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John G. Venditto, Ph.D., age 88, of Carlton Ave., Warwick, died on June 13, 2012 at Kent County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Marjorie L. (Renick) Venditto.
Born in Cranston, a son of the late Joseph E. and Rose V. (Grossi) Venditto, he moved to Warwick in 1953. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. A graduate of LaSalle Academy in Providence, he earned bachelors degrees from the University of Rhode Island and Bryant College, a master's degree from Boston College, and a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Venditto began his teaching career in the Warwick Public Schools in 1953, accepted his first administrative position in 1960, and served as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools in the Warwick schools from 1962 to 1986. He later worked as an arbitrator/mediator in the resolution of numerous labor disputes throughout the New England area and beyond. He was the first president of the North American Association of Education Negotiators.
He is survived by three sons, Michael J. Venditto of Coventry, Stephen J. Venditto of West Warwick, and John G. Venditto, Jr. of Warwick, three daughters, Deborah A. Leamy, Barbara M. DeGregorio, and Gina M. Muto, all of Warwick; two brothers, Alfred S. Venditto of Warwick and Robert F. Venditto of Cranston. He had thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late S. Joseph Venditto.
His funeral was held on June 16, from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Burial with military honors was in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown.


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Re: Sound problem
As I've killed my sound card, I never noticed any problems with this at all. I do hope it has been taken care of by now. Not that many other problems have been attended to, but having at least one fixed is a move in the right direction, no?
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