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You look so summery, that flannel shirt (picnic blanket in a good way) is helping.ReplyDelete
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Advances in treatment have led to dramatic improvements in the health of persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Moreover, treatment can reduce HIV transmission because suppressed levels of circulating virus makes HIV-infected persons less infectious.1 Until recently, antiretroviral therapy (ART) was recommended only for HIV patients with advanced disease (stages 2 and 3), and was optional for patients with early disease (stage 1). In March 2012, national HIV treatment guidelines were changed to recommend ART at all disease stages.1 To establish a baseline for care and treatment outcomes among persons with HIV, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) examined whether viral suppression among HIV patients in Georgia varied by disease stage at diagnosis before implementation of the new guidelines. Disease stage at diagnosis was assessed as an indicator of viral suppression several months after diagnosis, adjusting for age, sex, and race/ethnicity among patients who were reported to DPH with HIV infections newly diagnosed during 2010 and retained in care. This report describes the results of that analysis, which indicated that disease stage at diagnosis was a significant indicator of viral suppression; viral suppression was significantly less frequent among persons with earlier disease stage at diagnosis. Compared with viral suppression among 80.5% of persons with stage 3 HIV disease, only 72.3% with stage 2 disease (prevalence ratio [PR] = 0.9; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.8-1.0) and 64.5% with stage 1 disease (PR = 0.8; CI = 0.7-0.9) met criteria for viral suppression, likely resulting from lack of initiating treatment or inadequate adherence to treatment regimens, as suggested in previous studies.1,2 These data can serve as a baseline to determine the impact of the guideline change in the future, and can be used to emphasize the importance of implementing the guidelines by expanding treatment to persons at all disease stages to reach the goal of viral suppression for all persons with HIV, thus closing the gap in viral suppression among persons diagnosed at disease stages 1 and 2. Health-care providers and community-based organizations should inform patients of the recommendation for ART initiation at all disease stages.
Georgia state law* requires that health-care providers report cases of HIV infection and that laboratories report test results indicative of HIV infection (including positive Western blots, all viral loads, CD4+ counts, and viral nucleotide sequence results) to DPH. Prevalence of viral suppression was determined among Georgia patients aged ≥13 years who had HIV infection newly diagnosed during 2010 and who were retained in care by using the last viral load reported at 4-15 months after diagnosis. Patients were considered retained in care if they had at least two laboratory reports containing a CD4+ or viral load >3 months apart during the 4-15 months after diagnosis. Patients who were retained in care and died ≤15 months after diagnosis were included, and 16 patients with no record of their sex at birth were excluded from the analysis.
Viral suppression was defined as a viral load <200 copies/mL as measured using the last viral load reported at 4-15 months after diagnosis. Disease stage at diagnosis was determined by using the first recorded CD4+ count (or percentage of total lymphocytes if CD4+ count was unavailable) ≤3 months after diagnosis and was defined as stage 1 (≥500 cells/µL or ≥29%), stage 2 (200-499 cells/µL or 14%-28%), or stage 3 (<200 cells/µL or <14%). Transmission categories (i.e., male-to-male sexual contact, injection drug use, male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use, heterosexual contact, and other/unknown) were assigned by reviewing each patient's HIV infection risk factors and using a hierarchy of risks previously described to determine the most likely route of HIV transmission.3 Missing transmission category data were estimated by using a multiple imputation method, as previously described.3 Because transmission category was not a significant effect modifier or confounder of the association between viral suppression and any other variable, it was excluded from the final model. PRs for viral suppression and 95% CIs were estimated by using log-binomial regression; sex, race/ethnicity, age at diagnosis, and disease stage at diagnosis were included in the model.
During 2010, a total of 2,921 new HIV infections were diagnosed among persons in Georgia aged ≥13 years, 1,340 (45.9%) patients were retained in care, and 958 (32.8%) met criteria for viral suppression. The analysis presented in this report examines the cross-section of the newly diagnosed population that is retained in care. Among those retained in care, the majority were black (53.7%), and 27.3% were aged 25-34 years; 22.9% were aged 35-44 years, and 21.6% were aged 45-54 years. Male-to-male sexual contact (61.7% of men) and heterosexual contact (67.9% of women) were the most commonly reported transmission categories among men and women, respectively (Table 1).
Among the 1,340 persons retained in care, 958 (71.5%) met criteria for viral suppression ≤15 months after diagnosis. Blacks (63.3%) and persons aged 13-24 years (56.5%) had the lowest prevalence of meeting criteria for viral suppression. A lower percentage of persons with stage 1 disease at diagnosis (64.5%) met criteria for viral suppression than those with stage 2 (72.3%), stage 3 (80.5%), or unknown disease stage (66.3%) at diagnosis. By transmission category, the lowest percentage of viral suppression was among men with infection attributed to male-to-male sexual contact and injection drug use (65.3%) and women with heterosexual contact (67.9%) (Table 1).
Race/ethnicity, age, and disease stage at diagnosis were statistically significant indicators of viral suppression ≤15 months after diagnosis: black persons (PR = 0.9; CI = 0.8-0.9), persons aged 13-24 years (PR = 0.8; CI = 0.7-0.9), and persons diagnosed at disease stage 1 (PR = 0.8; CI = 0.7-0.9) and stage 2 (PR = 0.9; CI = 0.8-1.0) had a lower prevalence of viral suppression, compared with white persons, persons aged ≥55 years, and persons diagnosed at disease stage 3, respectively (Table 2).
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Seeing the displays of political dissent against Obama portrayed by liberals as insincere and astroturfing gives me more reason to be thankful that I am no longer a Democrat. In making such accusations they are woefully guilty of collective amnesia concerning their own history of impassioned protest. The latest scandal involves a liberal who actually orchestrated a "fake hate crime" in order to have citizens believe the guilty party was anti-health care reform protesters.
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Colorado GOP Calls for Apology After Democratic Office Vandalism
The chairman of the Colorado Republican Party is calling on his Democratic counterpart to apologize for suggesting that an act of vandalism at Democratic Party headquarters was linked to opposition to President Obama's push for health care reform.
State GOP Chairman Dick Wadhams told FOXNews.com he was "stunned" by comments made by Democratic Party Chairwoman Pat Waak following the smashing of 11 windows at the Democratic headquarters early Tuesday morning.
Waak told the Denver Post that the vandalism, allegedly carried out by a former Democratic canvasser and who left behind an anti-health care reformer poster, was "an effort on the other side to stir up hate." After learning about alleged vandal's political past, Waak told the newspaper that "there is a lot of rhetoric out there from both sides of the spectrum."
"I was stunned by [Waak] actually suggesting the act of vandalism had something to do with opposition to Obama's health care reform," Wadhams told FOXNews.com Wednesday. "That is unfair and inappropriate to say that anybody who opposes Obama's health care plan is somehow responsible for this despicable act of vandalism."
Wadhams called on Waak to apologize to "everyone, who in good faith, opposes the president's health care proposal," saying her assertion was "terribly" irresponsible.
Waak, meanwhile, told FOXNews.com that the shattered windows were directly in front of posters depicting President Obama and health care reform.
"If you look at the windows, that's where the major smashes were done," Waak said Wednesday. "To us, that indicates this is about health care reform."
Maurice Schwenkler, 24, was arrested in Denver on Tuesday in connection to the vandalism on charges of criminal mischief. The shattered windows will cost roughly $10,000 or more to replace.
The Post reported that Schwenkler was paid $500 in November 2008 to walk door-to-door in support of Democrat Mollie Cullom, a candidate for the state House. Campaign records also show Schwenkler was among dozens of canvassers paid by a political committee called the Colorado Citizens' Coalition.
Schwenkler was also reportedly arrested in St. Paul, Minn., on the last day of the 2008 Republican convention on charges of unlawful assembly.
Denver Police say they have not identified a motive in the incident. A second suspect is still at large. No injuries were reported.
Republican David Balmer, who defeated Cullom, said he thought the vandals might have trying to make Republicans look bad.
"This sounds like the type of Democratic tactic from the left fringe trying to make Republicans look mean-spirited," Balmer told the Denver Post. "In this case, it blew up in their face. He was caught red-handed."
While you are bound not to hear as much about this in the mainstream media as say oh the story of Ashley Todd, the Republican race baiter from the 2008 presidential campaign season, it should be mentioned that staging fake hate crimes should be denounced by all political parties.
People have the constitutional right to assembly regardless of political affiliation. If conservatives are being more vocal than normal, I say it is about time and liberals you will just have to get over it. Your plan of demonizing anti-health care reform protesters is predictably backfiring. I dare any liberal to claim that each and every liberal protest we have seen throughout was without yelling, provocative signage, or outlandish fringe party behavior. Indeed, it is time to realize that not everyone is on board with Obamacare and they have the right to express dissension whether that be at a rally, protest march, or town hall meeting.
In this important debate, I was happy to see Senator John McCain (R-AZ) host a town hall meeting on health care reform. I have always respected John McCain as a politician that could see different sides of an issue. I felt that his town hall proceeded in a civil and orderly fashion. Part II is especially interesting.
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By BEN DOBBIN (Associated Press)– Wed, 7 Nov, 2012 11:43 AM EST
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Carmen Basilio, a genial onion farmer's son who wrested the world middleweight boxing crown from Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957 and lost an equally epic, razor-edge rematch six months later, died Wednesday at age 85.
Edward Brophy, executive director of the Boxing Hall of Fame in upstate New York, said Basilio died at a Rochester hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia.
Basilio lived in the Rochester suburb of Irondequoit and was among the first class of hall of fame inductees in 1990, a group that includes Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis and Jake LaMotta.
Basilio's ferocious battles with the likes of Billy Graham and Kid Gavilan riveted a nation during the age of black-and-white television. Hindered on his ascent by a reluctance to deal with mobsters, he took the welterweight title from Tony DeMarco in 1955 and added the middleweight belt near the close of a 13-year career.
In his later years, Basilio still could conjure up dates of championship fights, the size of a purse, the name of a referee he loathed. But his mental agility had eroded, and his recollection of the round-by-round combat he waged in his climb to the top was mostly blank.
Basilio's wife, Josie, traced his decline to heart-bypass surgery in 1992. An MRI scan revealed no brain damage from his prizefighting days, which Basilio acknowledged went on too long.
With his crouching style, the 5-foot-6 1/2 slugger bored relentlessly into opponents, wearing them down with body blows. He had a straight-up, knuckle-rimmed uppercut all his own, a vicious hook and an ability to withstand terrible punishment. He rarely stepped backward.
''I gave them action; they loved to see action. I moved in on fighters all the time,'' he told The Associated Press in 2007, still filled with delight at earning The Ring magazine's ''Fight of the Year'' designation five years in a row.
The two savage, seesaw 15-rounders against Robinson formed the capstone of his fame. But in the early 1950s, Basilio endured a bitter wait for a breakthrough in a sport then dominated by organized crime.
Outside the ring, Basilio was well-spoken, a farmer's son whose droll humor could light up a town. His paeans to family and churchgoing earned him a ''people's champion'' tag. Above all, he loved winding people up.
The late trainer Angelo Dundee remembered a cold day in Chicago waiting for Basilio, the first of his 15 world champions, to finish a morning run when a cop drove up and threatened to book him for loitering. As he turned to go, Dundee realized Basilio was watching from the back of the patrol car and cracking up.
Basilio's storybook journey began on an onion farm in Canastota in central New York as one of 10 children of Italian immigrants. From age 5, he worked the rich black soil in all weathers, and the constant bending developed powerful thigh and stomach muscles.
After a stint in the Marines, Basilio turned pro in 1948. His early career was littered with setbacks: broken bones in his hand, mononucleosis, cuts to his craggy eyebrows. He took a factory job in Syracuse, adopted two nephews and, despite his fill of losses, told anyone who'd listen he would someday be No. 1.
Finally honing his physical prowess, he drew his first title shot in 1953 against Gavilan. He floored the Cuban great for the first time in his career, only to lose on a split decision. A rematch never came. Basilio ran into two years of gangland roadblocks.
The Fifties were a golden age for boxing when thrice-weekly ''fight nights'' helped sell TV sets. But it also was a dark diversion directed by mob bosses. Basilio said he refused to cooperate with them and, despite his growing supremacy as a welterweight, was repeatedly passed over.
Helped by a political outcry, his second chance finally arrived against the newly enthroned DeMarco in 1955 - and more than just childhood dreams were at stake. When he stopped DeMarco in the 12th round, Basilio knelt in his corner, repeating ''I did it! I did it! I did it!''
His real measure emerged in their next duel. A left hook from DeMarco almost lifted Basilio off his feet. He pirouetted, his legs buckled but somehow he stayed up. He KO'd DeMarco in the 12th.
Basilio stepped up to the 160-pound middleweight class against Robinson on Sept. 23, 1957. Four years earlier, after wresting the state welterweight title from Graham, Basilio was walking down Broadway in New York when he spotted Robinson with his entourage and introduced himself.
''He gave me a brushoff, and I lost my respect for him right then and there,'' he recalled. ''People come up to speak to you, you have to be happy because it's people that make you what you are. He was an arrogant guy.''
He carried that grudge into their encounter in Yankee Stadium. During the referee's instructions, Basilio was startled when Robinson leaned in snarling, baring his teeth like a wildcat. Basilio went back to his corner and burst out laughing, and it loosened him up.
''You're talking about the finest boxer of all time,'' Dundee told the AP before his death earlier this year, ''and Carmen outboxed the guy. He beat him soundly.''
In the 11th round, Basilio clobbered Robinson with 34 straight punches, pinning him against the ropes. ''I don't know what kept Robinson up because Carmen nailed him some real good shots,'' Dundee said.
Robinson rallied in the 12th but was hanging on at the end, and Basilio won on a 2-1 vote by the judges. Only one other modern-era welterweight champ had ever hoisted the middleweight belt - Robinson in 1951.
In the rematch in March 1958, Robinson regained the title on another razor-edge decision. A rupture above Basilio's eye swelled to the size of a baking potato. ''I had to change my stance a little bit so I could see him, but I thought I won the fight that night,'' he insisted.
The most serious moment came at around 3 the next morning. After hours of icing, Dundee noticed blood seeping from the corner of Basilio's eye and rushed him to the hospital. ''Thank God we saved the eye,'' he said.
While his determination was bottomless, Basilio's susceptibility to cuts proved a recurring nightmare.
''Carmen says he made me the greatest cut man on Earth because he used to bleed for me,'' Dundee said. ''He bled at press conferences.''
To be a champion, though, ''you got to cross that fine line, and Carmen crossed that line many times,'' Dundee added. ''He belongs in any era, any time. I would have to put him as one of the best.''
Robinson's refusal to fight a third time undermined Basilio's drive, and his career (56-16-7 with 27 knockouts) petered out in 1961 after three unsuccessful title shots against Gene Fullmer and Paul Pendor.
He moved on to teach physical education at Syracuse's Le Moyne College for 21 years and marketed beer for Rochester's Genesee Brewing Co. His gift as a raconteur won him legions of new fans at charity banquets, and even old foes came to revere him.
When DeMarco's son died in a car crash in 1975, Basilio showed up for the funeral in Boston. ''You don't forget things like that,'' DeMarco said in 2007.
Their first bout, considered by many one of the century's finest, ''made us closer,'' DeMarco said. ''I lost my championship and the guy I lost to happens to be not only a great fighter but a great human being.''


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Industrial whaling appears to have had an unexpected consequence: It turned down the volume in the oceans, according to research presented this week at the annual meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in Kansas City, Mo.
The effect of man-made sound underwater, from speedboats to submarine sonar, is a topic of great concern for marine researchers. That's because many worry that the sounds we have injected into the underwater environment may be disrupting animals' acoustical landscape. That may make it difficult for them to migrate, hunt or mate.
But the new study, conducted by Michael Stocker and Tom Reuterdahl of Ocean Conservation Research in Lagunitas, Calif., suggests that the oceans were actually much louder in the past because of whale vocalizations.
To determine that, they needed to use old records of Soviet whalers to calculate just how many whales were present in the past. That type of data hasn't always been available, said Stocker and Reuterdahl. Because the whalers were taxed for their catch, they kept two sets of books: One that actually reflected the number of whales pulled in, and another that they showed the taxman.


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Minutes into my stay at the Haeinsa Temple in Mount Gaya, South Korea, I knew one thing for certain - I was wearing the wrong shoes.
Upon arrival, the monks and nuns had toured us around the temple, showing us the various buildings both inside and out. Each time we entered a new building, we had to remove our shoes and place them neatly by the door. That's when I noticed that all the smart monks were wearing slip-ons.
Participating in a Temple Stay program provides a glimpse into the fascinating religion of Korean-style Zen Buddhism and is one of the most unique cultural experiences you can have. Over the course of two days, you live the life of a Buddhist monk - eating vegetarian meals in silence, arising early, meditating and bowing hundreds of times.
After changing into brown robes, the Temple Stay group gathered in a classroom for training on the basics of Buddhist practice.
"In Korea, the practice of Buddhism is different from other countries," explained Domuji, our monk teacher. "It is engaged Buddhism. We seek to free ourselves from our affictions and find the inner Buddha that is within each of us."
Next, Domuji went through the basics of bowing, greeting in the temple and meditation.
"There are three acceptable ways to sit during meditation," he said, while demonstrating the lotus position. "No matter which one you choose, you will find that if you are comfortable with your knees, your back will hurt. If you are comfortable with your back, your knees will hurt. The key to the practice is to empty your mind from unnecessary thoughts and maintain a positive mind - even if something hurts."
We had some time after the classroom session to walk around the temple and the surrounding woodland and meditate on our own. Just before dinner, we witnessed a fascinating drumming ceremony on a massive Taikostyle drum. It was played by one drummer using a figure eight pattern on the drumhead in a continuous roll of beats. Several of the younger monks took turns playing, spelling each other off so the rhythmic beating remained constant.
We ate dinner in silence and then visited the temple before going back to the classroom to have tea time with our monk teacher. This was an opportunity for us to get to know him better and ask questions. One of the members of our group wondered if a Temple Stay experience could have any lasting effect on a person's life.
Domuji's answer surprised me. It turns out he made the choice to become a monk after participating in a Temple Stay.
That night we slept on mats on the floor in dormstyle rooms and awoke at 3 a.m. to begin our day as Korean monks. We entered the temple with its three golden statues of Buddha and knelt on mats on the wooden floor with about 80 other monks. A monk in the middle with a deep baritone voice signalled the beginning of the morning ceremony and the monks began to chant and sing a hauntingly beautiful song and to methodically bow 108 times.
At about 4 a.m., Domuji led us away to another place in the temple for meditation.
"Noble silence is a way of having a conversation with yourself," he said. "It is time for you to experience the practice of looking inward."
While we meditated in the darkness, Domuji carefully circled the group while holding a long stick. If anyone drifted asleep, he tapped them on the shoulders with the stick. If their posture sagged, he placed the stick behind their back to cue them to sit up straighter.
After we pondered for what seemed a very long time, Domuji had each person go sit in front of the group while the others bowed before them.
"Try to see the inner Buddha inside each person," he advised. "If you can see each other and respect each other as Buddha, you are already in paradise."
Since returning home, I have thought about the wisdom of Domuji's words and his quiet lessons still resonate with me. That said, after only one day, I was certain I wasn't cut out to be a Buddhist monk - no matter what kind of shoes I was wearing.
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Several Korean temples offer Englishspeaking Temple Stay programs. Rates average about $60 per person for adults including meals. Some temples have crafts and activity programs for families and children.
Be sure to bring bottled water. Wear comfortable slip-on shoes and modest clothing (no bare shoulders).
Two-day stays are most popular, but longer stays are also available. For more information, visit eng.templestay.com or english.visitkorea.or.kr
- Debbie Olsen is an Alberta-based freelance writer.


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Shares of J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) tumbled another 7% on Friday after UBS (NYSE:UBS) slapped a "sell" rating on the slumping department store operator and called for "significant changes" to its turnaround strategy.
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The downgrade comes as new J.C. Penney CEO and former Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) exec Ron Johnson struggles to stem bleeding same-store sales, which are projected to plunge almost 30% in the fourth quarter.
UBS slashed its price target on J.C. Penney to $13 from $21 on Friday and lowered its rating to "sell" from "neutral."
"We believe a deteriorating earnings outlook and emerging signs of cash flow distress will require significant changes to JCP's turnaround strategy," UBS analyst Michael Binetti wrote in a note to clients.
Binetti said any "credible" turnaround plan will require a "significant cut to mid-term EPS power" due to increased incentives and signs that "current cash flows will not be sufficient to support the new shop rollout timetable."
The rising concerns about J.C. Penney prompted UBS to slash its fourth-quarter forecast on the company, now projecting same-store sales to plummet 28%, compared with 20% previously. Gross margins are now seen falling to 30% from 33% earlier and the Street's view of 31.5%.
Binetti said a revision to in-store promotions last quarter suggests that same-store sales "trends are below plan, but also implies that the earnings-damaging mix shift away from high-margin Everyday Value merchandise in 3Q accelerated further in 4Q."
UBS said it believes the rest of Wall Street will soon sour on J.C. Penney as well, due in part to the company's shift back toward a traditional department store business model that is highlighted by deep discounts.
Investors were spooked by the UBS downgrade, driving shares of Plano, Texas-based J.C. Penney down 7.57% to $17.70 Friday morning. The selloff leaves the stock down about 50% over the past 12 months.


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Doing their bit for the conservation of indigenous medicinal plants, the Ezhimala Indian Naval Academy is all set to launch an Oushadha poonkavanam (garden of medicinal plants) in two separate spots on its campus in Kannur district.
It was a news report that appeared in Express that inspired Naval Academy Base Commander Santhosh Pillai to set up herbal a garden there.
The Oushadha poonkavanam project, a joint effort of the Naval Academy and Hamsa Madikai, a ninth generation member of the family of Sufi healers, focuses on preserving endangered medicinal plants.
The mission plans to integrate cultivation with popularising the need to cultivate plants.
"Nobody can wash his hands of the obligation to preserve the disappearing greenery," said Commander Santhosh.
"How healthy would it be especially for the cadets if they wake up breathing fresh air from the medicinal plants! Here, we already have a good collection of medicinal plants and this project is an attempt to widen our collection," he said.
"If people from other walks of lives are also interested in the green mission it can take a giant leap forward in the protection of nature," he added.
As an initial step, ahead of the launch, Hamsa Madikai took a one-day class on the importance of medicinal plants, for the cadets.
"If one cadet on the campus gets a thorough knowledge about the application of a minimum of five herbals, it would be the success of the project," said Hamsa Madikai.
"We want to make the present generation the custodians of traditional medicines. Vaidyar Hamsa Madikai grows around 1,424 varieties of medicinal plants, of which 800 herbs are rare.
Around 500 medicinal plants, including aloe wood, elephant creeper, Ashoka tree, sandal tree, Indian ginseng, broom creeper, Malabar gulbel, lavender, peppermint, parsley, three-leaved-caper, arrowleaf sida, rosary pea, asparagus, red sandalwood, neem, brahmi, garcinia and many more will be planted on the five-acre land allotted for the garden.
He will supply the medicinal plants for the academy without charging any money.
Vaidyar Hamsa, hailing from Madikai in Kasaragod, embarked on the mission to save rare herbal remedies by launching herbal groves last year. As part of his mission he also sets up oushadha poonkavanams in schools across the state. M Kunhiraman, state president of the Oushadha Sasya Padana Bala Sabha, run by Vaidyar Hamsa, said the Naval Academy had shown an exemplary model for society. The organisers hope that the programme can be launched in the first week of January.//


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Fans who attend the ETSU men's basketball game versus Milligan on Monday, Dec. 20 will receive half-price admission when they bring a canned food item to the gate.
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The San Francisco music scene is rife with talent. Some of the world's most influential acts — heck, even entire musical generations — have humble roots tracing back to the Bay. And while we love our indie starlets for their vivacious vocals, mean guitar riffs, and domineering drum sessions — we think budding S.F. musicians need to get more credit for what they're rocking offstage, too.
So, as we dive into the thick of festival season, we thought why not emulate four head-snapping ensembles inspired by a few of the peeps that shake up the sounds and sights of the city? From the laid-back style of Toro y Moi to the Cher Horowitz-approved pieces that are oh-so Hannah Hunt, these spot-on getups are sure to hit all the right notes.


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The East Rockaway High School boys basketball team, intrigued by the idea of playing in a tiny gym much like the ones in its district's elementary schools, traveled out to Bridgehampton Saturday for a nonleaguer in the Bee Hive.
It was said to be the first time in 20 years that an UpIsland school had played a nonleague game at Bridgehampton.
And the Rocks, as they are known, despite the new surroundings, seemed to feel right at home.
Following the 73-60 loss, Carl Johnson, Bridgehampton's longtime coach — and the winner of three state championships when he played there — was upbeat, given the fact that his charges had not theretofore been in any competitive situations.
"We haven't had any scrimmages — we had to cancel them," said Johnson, who added that if the Killer Bees weren't quite back yet, they were on their way.
One immediately notices that Bridgehampton, in Caanan Campbell, a senior who's 6 feet 5 inches tall, and in Jason Hopson, a junior who's 6-3, has some height.
Campbell dropped 34 points for the Bees that day, while Hopson had 17. Though how well the Bees do this season will depend on Campbell and Hopson's supporting cast, which includes two eighth graders, Tylik Furman and Josh Lamison, who started Saturday.
The visitors, who were led by two thick-chested, sure-handed guards, David McClure and Joey Lores, passed extremely well, outmaneuvering the Bees in close on numerous occasions.
East Rockaway led 36-28 at the half, having outscored the home team 13-10 in the first quarter and 22-18 in the second. Bridgehampton cut the lead to 2 points early in the all-important third. The Rocks scored first, but then Campbell replied with a basket, a 3-point play, and a 3-point bomb for 38-36. Following another East Rockaway basket, Hopson made it 40-38 with three minutes left in the period, but then the visitors began to pull away again. Going into the fourth quarter they led 56-42.
Before it was over, Campbell and Hopson gave the hometown fans something to cheer about, however. Down by 16 with 2:22 on the clock, two successive 3s by Campbell and one by Hopson cut East Rockaway's lead to 7. A minute and a half remained, though the visitors hung tough on the way to the aforementioned 73-60 final.
"They were a great passing team," Johnson acknowledged afterward, "though our kids played well considering. . . . We'll definitely be better than last year, though we've got a lot of work to do. We really never got into our offensive sets today."
While the young Furman could be the team's point guard, Johnson said he's sparing him that pressure given the fact he's only an eighth grader. Campbell and Hopson bring the ball up.
Asked if the Killer Bees were "back," the coach smiled and said, "They may not be back quite yet, but we're going to be back!"
Center Moriches, a team coached by Nick Thomas, who led Bridgehampton to state championships in the mid-1990s, was to have played a nonleaguer in the Hive Tuesday. Pierson and Bridgehampton are to open the league season at Bridgehampton tomorrow, and this weekend the Bees are to play in a holiday tournament at Southampton, opening up with the Mariners on Saturday.


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Our Advent Calendar prize draw is now closed, scroll down to see the winners and the wonderful goodies they won!
We'll be giving away an item from our Santa's sack of Ragdale goodies each day. Prizes include a selection of products from our beautiful M&S spa range or a lovely item from our range of Ragdale gifts including; mugs, coasters, fridge magnets and more!
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Enter to win any of the daily prizes and you will automatically be entered into the Grand Prize Draw. To enter go to www.ragdalehall.co.uk/advent and open today's door.
The grand prize winner will be announced week commencing 1st January 2018.
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4th December – Keep Calm Coaster – Tracey Sharp
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6th December – Ahh… Ragdale Candle – Margaret Walker
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10th December – Time to…Sleep Dream Away Body Wash – Sue Claxton
11th December – Time to…Pamper Skin Drenching Body Wash – Stephanie Loudonsack
12th December – Moisture Spritz – Julie Jones
13th December – Ragdale Hall Christmas Candle – Mark Cowley
14th December – London, Paris, New York, Ragdale Mug – Sara Benstead
15th December – Pamper Crackers Set – – Pamela Turner
16th December – Pillow Treats Set – Julie Hawker
17th December – Time to…Pamper Skin Drenching Body Wash – Caroline Casey
18th December – Ahhh…Ragdale Reed Diffuser – Angela Deaves
19th December – I'd rather be at Ragdale Mug – Johanna Pronk
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21st December – Ahhh…Ragdale Body Lotion – Matthew Standing
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Polls closed in Pakistan Monday after the long-awaited election for a new government, with embattled President Pervez Musharraf pledging to work with the winner even if his own allies in parliament lose their grip on power. Turnout was described as light, perhaps matching the lowest in the nation's history. But there were only scattered reports of violence. Above, women line up to cast ballots at a polling place in the city of Attock.
At least 37 people were killed and 30 others were hurt Monday when a car bomb exploded near a convoy of Canadian troops in southern Afghanistan. Three Canadians were hurt; all other casualties were civilians. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The deaths came on top of more than 100 who were killed Sunday when another Taliban militant exploded a bomb among spectators at a dog fight in Kandahar. That attack was the worstof its type since the Taliban were ousted from power seven years ago.
A Shiite militia leader suspected of supplying Iranian armor-piercing weapons to fighters in Baghdad was captured Monday by US forces in the city. The suspect, who wasn't immediately identified, also is believed to have hand-picked militants for attacks against American and Iraqi security forces. Such attackers, known as "special groups," have broken with radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and refuse to follow his orders to observe a cease-fire with coalition forces.
Police raided housing projects in the suburbs of Paris at dawn Monday, arresting 33 people in a crackdown against the suspected leaders of rioting that wracked the area last year. President Nicolas Sarkozy warned in the aftermath of the violence that efforts to find those responsible was "an absolute priority." Police said most of the 33 in custody were between 19 and 31.
Four more political prisoners were freed by Cuba's communist government and flown to Madrid Sunday in another apparent gesture of leniency under acting leader Raul Castro. Three others arrested in a crackdown against dissidents in 2003 were still awaiting release, the BBC reported. The government of Spain negotiated the releases on health grounds, the BBC said. Fifty-two of the 75 people arrested in the sweep remain jailed.
A runoff election for the presidency of Cyprus was scheduled for next Sunday after two challengers eliminated incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos from the running but failed to win a majority themselves. Balloting was the closest in the history of the divided island. Ex-Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides led with 33.5 percent, compared with 33.3 percent for Communist Party leader Demetris Christofias and 31.7 for Papadopoulos.
Voters in Armenia are to choose between their prime minister and a former head of state Tuesday in a presidential election with overtones of the declaration of independence in Kosovo. For years, the ex-Soviet republic and neighboring Azerbaijan have contested Nagorno-Karabakh and other enclaves controlled by would-be Armenian separatists. Ex-President Levon Ter-Petrosian has hinted that, if he wins, he could seek a compromise with Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian, who is widely regarded as the probable winner, appears less flexible on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
Trading in shares of Northern Rock was suspended on the London Stock Exchange Monday as Britain's government introduced legislation in Parliament to nationalize the troubled mortgage-lender. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the banking giant would remain under government control until market conditions improve. The government considered, but rejected, two private takeover bids, saying neither offered sufficient value to taxpayers. Above, customers stop at an automated teller machine outside a branch in Newcastle, England.


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Seahawks Fantasy Forecast
The Seattle Seahawks had their best offensive game of the season last week. Too bad that it came in a loss! This week they head to the Meadowlands to take on a Giants team that is on a serious role. Seattle has a chance to put up some points this week against a banged up Giants defense.
Will it translate to some fantasy success?
Let's take a look.
QB Tarvaris Jackson – 230 yards passing, 2 touchdowns – Tarvaris Jackson had 319 yards last week along with three touchdowns but a trip across country presents an entirely different challenge. Jackson's numbers should be OK as the Hawks are likely to be playing from behind and having a hard time running the ball.
Confidence is a funny thing and I think that Jackson is finally starting to feel comfortable.
Is he Fantasy worthy – not yet. Is he looking like a legitimate NFL starter – he actually is!
RB Marshawn Lynch – 40 yards rushing, 10 yards receiving – Marshawn Lynch scored his first touchdown of the year last week but only had 24 yards rushing on the day. He hasn't been very good all season and in a game that the Hawks will likely be playing catch-up in, Lynch will struggle toward another bad day.
The Giants could get some Stud linemen back from injury this week making for an even longer day for Lynch.
WR Sidney Rice –70 yards receiving, 1 touchdown – Sidney Rice is the only real Fantasy option for the Hawks. In two games he has 188 yards receiving on 11 catches.
He is an OK start this week in a game that the Hawks will have to throw a ton.
WR Mike Williams – 30 yards receiving – Mike Williams is dealing with a concussion but I am assuming he plays. He finally looked like a part of the offense last week – 3 catches, 36 yards and a touchdown. But he certainly is not Fantasy material just yet.
Williams will need to string together a couple of good games before I can consider him ready for prime time.
He only has 8 catches for 70 yards this season!
WR Doug Baldwin – 40 yards receiving – Doug Baldwin is the biggest WR prospect for the Hawks but despite an 84 yard performance last week, he is still a prospect. 5 catches for 84 yards is nice but not Fantasy worthy just yet.
Keep tabs – Baldwin could be the unexpected Stud.
TE Zach Miller – 20 yards receiving – Miller led the Raiders in receiving last season. This season he is a forgotten man – completely off the radar.
Let's hope that changes and Miller gains some Fantasy value soon.


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- Call before you burn - If you're planning to burn, check with your local Oregon Department of Forestry district, fire protective association or air protection authority to learn if there are any current burning restrictions or regulations, and whether a permit is required. Fire officials may designate certain days for burning based on weather and wind conditions.
- Know the weather forecast - Never burn on dry or windy days. When conditions are windy or dry, it is easy for open burning to spread out of control.
- Clear a 10-foot radius around your pile - also make sure there are no tree branches or power lines above.
- Keep your burn pile small - A burn pile is less likely to escape control if it is kept small. A large burn may cast hot embers long distances. Add debris in small amounts as existing material is consumed.
- Always have water and fire tools on site - When burning, have a charged water hose, bucket of water, and shovel and dirt or sand nearby to extinguish the fire. If you used sand or dirt to knock down a fire, go back and drown the pile with water, stir the coals, and drown again. Repeat until the fire is DEAD out.
- Attend your burn at all times - A burn left unattended for only a few minutes can grow into a costly, damaging wildfire. Monitoring a debris burn continually from start to finish until dead out is required by state law, to ensure that any escaped sparks or embers can be extinguished quickly. Go back and recheck old burn piles, as they can retain heat for several weeks and rekindle when the weather warms and wind begins to blow.
- NEVER use gasoline or other accelerants (flammable or combustible liquids) to start or increase your open fire. (Every year, 55-60 percent of all burns treated at the Oregon Burn Center in Portland are the result of backyard debris burning.)
- Make sure it's out – Completely extinguish your debris burn before leaving. Go back and recheck old burn piles, as they can retain heat for several weeks and rekindle when the weather warms and wind begins to blow.
- Burn ONLY yard debris - Some plastics, treated lumber and other manufactured products give off toxic fumes when burned. State regulations prohibit the open burning of any material that creates dense smoke or noxious odors.
- Escaped debris burns are costly – State law requires the proper clearing, building, attending and extinguishing of open fires any time of year. A first-time citation carries a $110 fine. If your debris burn spreads out of control, you are responsible for the cost of fire suppression and very likely the damage to neighboring properties. This can range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars. ODF spent over $190,000 in 2013 on fires caused by debris burning.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Warmer Weather Brings Backyard Debris Burning Safety Reminders
A look around the backyard this time of year likely will reveal a mix of old and new: daffodils and other early flowers popping into bloom, side by side with dead grass and the husks of last summer's annuals. As you begin spring clean-up, please consider chipping or recycling your yard debris. But if burning is your only option, here are some tips to prevent that debris burn from becoming Oregon's next wildfire.
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Icahn Uses Herbalife to Break Ackman
Activist money manager Carl Icahn has taken a 12.98% stake in Herbalife, stepping up his battle with hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman over the company and its business model. David Benoit reports on Markets Hub. Photo: AP.
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Feb. 25, 2006
NORTON, Mass. - The United States Coast Guard Academy used four more event wins Saturday night to extend its lead following the NEWMAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championship's second day of competition at Wheaton College's Balfour Natatorium. The team standings remained unchanged from day one, with Coast Guard leading the way with 647 points. Springfield College trails the Bears with 538 points and MIT follows with 505.5. The three-day meet continues with tomorrow's trials at 11:00 a.m. and concludes following the night's finals at 6:30 p.m.
Senior Grady Snyder split 20.32 in the 200 medley relay to lead an impressive comeback, although the Engineers finished in fourth place with a time of 1:36.92. Sophomore Kalvin Kao followed with a fourth-place finish in the 400 IM, closing with a rime of 4:18.11
Freshman Deke Hu enjoyed a Bronze-medal finish in the 100 fly after a strong second 50 propelled him to a season-best clip of 53.06. Rookie Peter Wellings and Josiah Rosmarin finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 200 free. Rosmarin split 1:44.27 after a great start, while Wellings finished strong en route to a personal-best 1:44.09. Senior Matt Angle paced three MIT swimmers in the championship final of the 100 breast, finishing fifth with a time of 1:00.46.
The Engineers earned their third NCAA relay cut after a second-place finish in the 800 free relay. Rosmarin, Matthieu Fuzzelier and Peter Wellings reeled off solid swims to keep MIT ahead of the rest of the chase pack, while Snyder anchored Tech's relay with the second fastest split of the night (1:42.57).


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|Summary: The second part of the guide deals with how best to equip, and use, a Chaos Sorcerer in your army.
The Chaos Space Marine Unit Guide - The Chaos Sorcerer
Reasons to Take a Chaos Sorcerer in Your Army:
The Chaos Sorcerer is the embodiment of many aspects of Chaos. Scheming, searching for arcane knowledge, and power, and looking to manipulate events in any way which can further his long-term goals. This is reflected in his battlefield role, where he is less of a front line fighter than the Chaos Lord, whose close combat prowess he struggles to match, but his strengths lie in his ability to twist the battle in the favour of the Dark Gods through his use of psychic powers, usually from a distance.
Unlike the Space Marines Librarian, which is the go-to HQ filler choice for almost any codex he appears in, the Chaos Space Marine Sorcerer requires both more attention to detail, and a bit of a planning, to work properly. You cannot simply toss him in, add a level or two, and expect him to work wonders for you. The first critical decision if you are going to take a Chaos Sorcerer is whether he is going to be your army's warlord, or whether he is going to be a supporting HQ. If you are only playing a small battle, the chances are that you can only afford one HQ anyway, so the decision is made for you, but if you are playing a larger game, this is a factor to consider. In view of the fact that the Sorcerer tends to be more of a supporting character, it is probably better to make a Chaos Lord (assuming you are taking one) your army commander, since he is tougher, and more likely to survive if targeted. Having the Warlord in the thick of fighting bolstering other units around him also lends weight to making a Lord a Warlord, rather than the Sorcerer.
Next you will have to decide if you want a mark, simply because this generally guides the direction of the rest of my army. For the Chaos Sorcerer this can be even more important than was the case with the Lord, since it limits the psychic options, and adds other bonuses that influence subsequent choices.
Mark of Chaos and The Chaos Sorcerer:
Unmarked: Probably one of the more common Sorcerers given that none of the Gods' tables are that great, and the increased flexibility means that he can do pretty much whatever you wish. Do you want to load up with a lot of flexible witchfire? Do you want to be in a good position to take as much of the interesting stuff out of a common discipline as possible? All of this is possible with an unmarked Chaos Sorcerer.
Note that in all the marked cases you only have to pick one spell from the God of your choice's discipline, this is generally worth keeping in mind, since the three common disciplines a Sorcerer has access to are all fitting, and filled with some useful tools to bring down the Imperium of Mankind. Also, note that you cannot pick more than half (rounding up) of your spells from your God's discipline, no going Mastery Level 3 to be sure of getting all the spells. Unlike the other HQ choices, the Sorcerer may only take three of the Chaos Marks, and the Marks force you to choose some of your psychic powers from those of the Patron God:
Mark of Tzeentch: This guy has the chance of getting the very useful Doombolt power, which can be really effective, and means that he is a solid threat to any tank in the game. Sadly, the other powers are mediocre at best. Breath of Chaos is always useful, but there are better choices which have access to similar capabilities. The mark will mean that for the cheap cost of an Aura of Dark Glory you get a solid invulnerable save. You might want to go all the way by taking the Sigil, but I personally find it too expensive to be worthwhile. You do also get access to Thousand Sons as troops which is helpful if you want to theme your list, but otherwise is not that much to get excited about. All in all, the Master of Sorcery does not do too much for his favourite type of Champion, and if you field him on foot, and go for the expensive route, you are probably better off taking Ahriman. He is resilient though, and if you go for the highest level he can be a good if mounted on a bike or, more appropriately, a Disc of Tzeentch. This is also a choice where you should not be afraid to go for the force axe, with his invulnerable save the extra punch of the axe, the effect can be well worth it compared to the sword or stave.
Mark of Nurgle: Here we have the potential for useful powers. This Sorcerer is as tough as you would expect from a Nurgle character, which can be quite beneficial to the usually fragile Sorcerer. This also means that you might want to skimp on further protection, and if you do go for any other equipment, and still remain on foot, why not opt for Typhus? This Sorcerer is especially suited to dealing with light infantry/horde armies, since the Primaris power is made to rip such units to shred at close range, and the three other powers are also very well suited to attack larger units, with or without a high toughness. Gift of Contagion has the potential to be very nasty against any target your Plague Marines encounter, given that two out of the three results will make the close combat even harder for them, so if the rest of your army lacks such capacities why not fill them with a Sorcerer of Nurgle?
Mark of Slaanesh: Here we probably have the best discipline in the codex. The Primaris power is really useful just to mess up units with. Hysterical Frenzy should help out any close combat, and if you face Eldar, the initiative is also a nice bonus! Symphony of Pain is, like Sensory Overload, a useful way to mess up a unit's capabilities, and the added bonus to any Noise Marines around is a nice little touch, but do not expect too much out of it. The last power is probably the most disappointing, but it is still useful against hordes. Another point is that the Mark of Slaanesh probably confers the smallest benefit out of the marks, but is still just as expensive, so you might want to make the most out of that, which means no axe, and perhaps taking a Steed of Slaanesh to outflank.
The other Psychic Disciplines:
A Chaos Sorcerer also has access to three of the main rulebook psychic disciplines: Biomancy, Pyromancy, and Telepathy. Out of these, the one discipline that stands above the others is Telepathy.
Biomancy has some moderately useful witchfire powers, and a few blessings, that can help out the Sorcerer in close combat, which is where he should not be. Out of the seven powers, only two are of great use, and those two are the Enfeeble, which will help the rest of your army to destroy a unit, and Endurance, which will help one of your units both be mobile, and resilient. Iron Arm, and Life Leech, are also okay, but nothing special. The Primaris is unimpressive.
Pyromancy comprises mainly witchfire powers, but none of them are especially great. Flame Breath is okay as the Primaris power, and Molten Beam can be nasty, but of the others, only Fire Shield appears to be of much use, especially if you have a big Cultist mob or similar to protect.
As mentioned Telepathy should be the go to discipline unless you prefer to go with a particular God (in which case you should probably roll the other spell on the Telepathy discipline in most cases too). So what is so great about it? Well, first the Primaris power is always useful, Psychic Shriek has the same range as the other two lores Primaris witchfire powers, but has the potential to score a lot of wounds, which ignore all but invulnerable saves. Second, very few of the other powers are actually in any way poor. Only two of the powers are mediocre: Mental Fortitude and Terrify, and even these can still be useful, so they should not be ignored. The real highlights though are Puppet Master, which allows you to gain control of an opposing model; Invisibility, which not only protects your unit from a lot of incoming fire, but also makes it more dangerous and resilient in close combat; and Hallucination, which can incapacitate a whole unit for a turn. The last two will require two warp charges though. Telepathy also has, in general, a greater range than the other disciplines, so if you are defensive in your style of play, you are more likely to be able to use your Sorcerer with this discipline, since more of the opposing army (and your own units for blessings) will be in range.
Level and Equipment:
The next major point of consideration is the Sorcerer's level. Once again, the amount of points you have at your disposal will influence your thinking here, but so will your plans. If you want your Sorcerer to just provide ranged fire support using Witchfire, then you may only want one power, so a basic Sorcerer is good enough, but if you want to take an approach which involves augmenting friendly units, weakening opposing units, and/or using Witchfire, then more mastery levels are essential. Taking multiple levels is also strongly advised when there is a certain power from any of the psychic tables which you really want, in order to improve your chances of being able to get it. The question of Mastery Level should not be too hard though; in the end you should never ever leave home without level 2, and you only go for level 3 if you have something specific in mind.
Once you have made these decisions, it is time to take a closer look at which other equipment is recommended for your Sorcerer. Unlike the Chaos Lord, who also shares the same level of access to toys as the Sorcerer, not a lot of the options should be considered for the Chaos Sorcerer, because his main role will always be his psychic powers, and if you field him without that in mind you might just as well go with another HQ.
Terminator Armour: Something worth considering if you plan to field your sorcerer on foot, or with Terminators/Mutilators, since it gives him access to a save which he cannot gain through any other equipment choices, and it is quite cheap. Note that you do not have to lose out on an attack even in Terminator armour, simply switch the combi-bolter for a power weapon, preferably a maul or a sword, and leave the Force Weapon as an axe, so that you can be sure of cutting through and force kill the more resilient targets. This Sorcerer build is excellent at leading a mob of Cultists, or bigger unit of Chaos Space Marines moving on foot. Just make sure that you end up with psychic powers that are useful when advancing slowly, and can target distant opponents. Again, if you field a Sorcerer of Nurgle going for Typhus is probably the best idea if you want to consider taking a Sorcerer in Terminator armour.
Aura of Dark Glory/Sigil of Corruption: Both are good choices, and you should probably not leave home without one of them. I generally lean towards Aura of Dark Glory, simply because it is cheaper, and does the trick often enough for my taste.
Spell Familiar: It can be useful, but it is also expensive, so make sure you have the points to use it, otherwise it is an obvious source of scrounging some points for the rest of the list.
Mounts: Never hesitate when it comes to taking one of these. They are all pretty useful, especially in view of the general short range of the psychic powers available to a Chaos Sorcerer, but the bike, Steed of Slaanesh, or Disc of Tzeentch, are particularly good choices. Not only does a mount add speed, it also generally add resilience too (remember that the Disc of Tzeentch is a Jetbike so you do get a toughness bonus).
No Chaos Artefacts, including the Scrolls of Magnus, are of much use to a Sorcerer, given that the psychic might you pay for should fulfil this role.
Sample Sorcerers:
Sorcerer of Tzeentch [160 pts]
Force Axe
Mastery level 2
Disc of Tzeentch
Aura of Dark Glory
Spell Familiar
The aim of the psychic powers here is to, hopefully, get Doombolt, but should that fail, you will most likely have Breath of Chaos to use. Boon of Mutation should, sadly, be exchanged for Tzeentch's Firestorm, but, given the flexible mobility of the Sorcerer on a Disc, there could be some use in flying between some champions, or other characters, to give them a boon or two, before the battle lines are joined. Pyromancy might be useful for the second power here, since, in general, this Sorcerer should be a menacing threat flying around shooting stuff, and hiding in different units, or, if necessary, even zipping around in the open, given his toughness and invulnerable save. Should the opportunity arise do not be afraid to head into close combat and challenge a character. Do not forget the Hammer of Wrath when doing so! Good units to hide in will be fast resilient ones, so solid support would be Bikers or Spawn, but even a blob of Cultists, or a large unit of Thousand Sons, could be used in the early stages of the advance.
Terminator Sorcerer of Chaos [122 pts]
Force Axe
Power Maul
Mastery Level 2
Terminator Armour
This guy is a good, and relatively cheap, choice for leading a mob of Cultists, something for Alpha Legion or Word Bearers perhaps. The choice of powers is up for grabs. You could go with one roll on Biomancy, in order to give him an extra edge in close combat, or possibly some witchfire, and then either spend a second roll on Biomancy, or go for Telepathy, if you want a guaranteed useful spell.
Sorcerer of Slaanesh [145 pts]
Force Sword
Mastery Level 2
Steed of Slaanesh
Aura of Dark Glory
This guy should outflank with another unit. Good units for that role include Spawn, Bikers, or Cultists, but most Chaos Space Marines units can make great use of outflank. The aim when rolling for powers should be to get Hysterical Frenzy if outflanking with Cultists, or Spawn, or Ecstatic Seizures in other cases. Sensory Overload is probably better than Symphony of Pain in this case. The other power could be Biomancy if you feel you want something to make use of the Sorcerer's initiative, or Telepathy for general usefulness.
Sorcerer of Chaos The expensive route [170]
Force Sword
Mastery Level 3
Sigil of Corruption
Spell Familiar
This build I envision as a Night Lords Sorcerer. He should go all out for Telepathy, only exchanging Mental Fortitude for Psychic Shriek, given that he has a Bolter on his bike, and that might not even be necessary if you face units which might be weak willed and flee. Make the most of his rapid re-deployment to let your powers affect exactly what you want them to. It is simply awesome to be able to turn one unit invisible, and, during the same turn, use your opponent's battle cannon to blast one of his own units!
Sorcerer of Chaos The cheap route [100]
Force Stave
Mastery Level 2
Aura of Dark Glory
The Renegade Chapter's Librarian and a personal favourite. He is very cheap and flexible, able to jump between units, and ride in Rhinos. His powers are, again, best picked from Telepathy. Given that he is level two, you have access to the Warp Charge 2 powers, so whatever you get will be useful. Should you end up with Mental Fortitude and Terrify, I would probably exchange the former for Psychic Shriek, and still have quite a decent set of powers at hand. The Force Stave is there as another flexible addition, since it will allow you to damage vehicles, and against anything but Space Marines you will be a sure threat.
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SOMERSET — On Wednesday night, the Board of Selectmen criticized officials on the two school committees for not maintaining a shared superintendent after they said regionalization with Berkley was promised.
Chairman Donald Setters said he was dismayed that the Somerset School Committee and Somerset Berkley Regional School Committee "were at odds" over hiring one superintendent together.
"This is not what we were promised and told when the citizens of this town voted for regionalization," Setters said.
"I encourage both entities to come together," he said.
Selectman Scott Lebeau said he attended last week's Somerset School Committee meeting when that board's members — split among themselves — began taking steps to hire a new Somerset School District superintendent under a new structure.
A decision on that could happen as soon as tonight's Somerset School Committee meeting.
Lebeau said he was also dismayed by what's transpired, and said selectmen have "a responsibility to hold their feet to the fire."
"Hopefully, they can get back to the table," Lebeau said of the seven-person regional committee and five-person Somerset committee for the town's younger grades.
Berkley has its own school district.
In two separate votes at a joint meeting on Feb. 3, Somerset School Committee members Donald Rebello, Victor Machado and Chairman Robert Camara voted to immediately search for a joint superintendent with hopes of having that leader in place by July 1 or sometime after that. Committee members Lori Rothwell and Vice Chairman Jamison Souza were opposed on the 3-2 vote in favor. They said there was not ample time to conduct a proper search.
Both members of the regional school board, Rothwell and Souza joined the majority in a 5-2 vote not to pursue a joint superintendent, which killed the deal.
Chairman Richard Peirce, the most vocal opponent, and Berkley committee members George Kelly and Cris Ghilarducci also made up the majority.
Vice Chairwoman Elizabeth White and Julie Ramos-Gagliardi voted to prioritize the shared Somerset and Somerset Berkley Regional superintendent.
That was the setup until last July 1, when the region, with five Somerset committee members, declined to give Richard Medeiros, the superintendent since the 2011 regionalization, a two-year contract.
"They didn't want Medeiros anymore? Fine," Setters said. "But they needed to come together and hire one superintendent."
With dire town finances requiring drastic reductions for fiscal 2015, particularly on the school side, Setters criticized a situation wherein he said Somerset would pay 75 percent of its regional superintendent's salary and 100 percent of the Somerset district superintendent's salary.
He estimated excess costs could be "well over $100,000.
Veteran Selectman Patrick O'Neil kept his comments brief and general.
"People need to be aware of what's going on. We'll see what happens," O'Neil said, indicating that Town Meeting would decide the funding.
On a related financial front, the word "dismayed" came up again when Town Administrator Dennis Luttrell described his department heads' response to the initial fiscal 2015 school budget Medeiros presented. The Somerset School Committee approved it one week ago.
Luttrell said municipal departments are being forced to cut substantially, while the school budget was the same $18.2 million funded at last year's annual Town Meeting.
The school district will drop from four elementary schools to three in September when Wilbur, the smallest and oldest school, is slated to close. "They closed a school just to level-fund the budget?" Setters asked.
Closing Wilbur is projected to save more than $600,000.
Luttrell said if the schools were not making substantial cuts, "that's grossly unfair."


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There are already a few threads on offseason plans, but I see a lot of either-or roster choices coming up for Shero, that I think would make a good thread. Obviously some of these players already have contracts and so the decision will likely be made by default.
So assuming a relatively similar contract, but knowing Shero can't keep both, who would you rather Shero keep on the team?
Dupuis or Iginla
Cooke or Morrow
Niskanen or Murray
Adams or Glass
(Adams would sign for less)
Kennedy or Jokinen
Dupuis or Kunitz
Engelland or Eaton
Crosby or Malkin
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"Well, he's back out on the floor shooting a little bit, but when his return is expected, I don't know at this point still," said Woodson.
Kidd will be brought back slowly when he returns.
"Based on what the doctors tell me, we might have to monitor his minutes big time until he's actually at full strength again. So we'll just play it by ear and see what happens."
The Knicks would obviously be wise to bring Kidd back slowly, as the idea is to have him ready to play at the end of the season as opposed to the beginning. New York will also have the luxury of being careful thanks to the improved play of Pablo Prigioni, who has subbed in spectacularly since Kidd went down with the injury.
Kidd's play had been one of the big stories for the Knicks during their hot start to the season, as in addition to his role facilitating the improved ball movement New York's enjoyed for much of the year, he'd also been simply shooting lights out from the field. The Knicks are certainly going to miss that buffet of skills, but appear to be smartly playing it safe in Kidd's recovery.


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Although the athletes competed under the Mount Abe banner, the team also featured three players from Middlebury Area Little League towns, two from Cornwall and one from Salisbury.
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LYNDONVILLE — The Mount Abraham 11-and-12-year-old Little League softball all-star team ran the table at this past weekend's double-elimination state tournament in Lyndonville to earn the title of Vermont champions.
Mount Abe, the District I champion, opened the tournament by drawing a bye on Thursday, July 11, and then defeated the Essex all-stars, 11-7, on Friday. On Saturday, host Lyndonville eliminated Essex, and on Sunday, Mount Abe nailed down the crown by blanking Lyndonville, 10-0.
GRANVILLE — Since the 1960s, Granville's tiny town office has been on a small plot of land with no running water.
Last Wednesday, Granville celebrated the grand opening of its renovated town hall and new town office, located in the town's former schoolhouse. Town officials said Sen. Patrick Leahy was instrumental in landing the low-interest loans and grants that allowed them to complete the project, and though Leahy was in Washington at the time, Marcelle Leahy, his wife, spoke on his behalf at the ceremony on Route 100.
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Ireland is a country of unmatched natural beauty, fascinating history, and home to the best pint of Guinness around.
For 10 days my family and I toured the area around the city of Cork, seeing sights that will stay with us forever and learning about the history behind this fascinating country.
For 10 days my family and I toured the area around the city of Cork, seeing sights that will stay with us forever and learning about the history behind this fascinating country.
Our first stop, after recovering from the jet lag of course, was the Cork City Gaol, a prison that housed criminals of all kinds, from cloth cap thieves to habitual drinkers. Mannequins of prisoners and guards were spread throughout the facility, and each looked frighteningly real through the lens of my camera.
Back when the gaol was built, crime was sometimes seen as a disease, with prayer the cure. Whippings were administered to the younger inmates, and some newborns were brought into the world within the stone walls of the prison.
Cork is a large city with a population of almost 120,000 people. There is a large and bustling business district that puts the best of Boston's shopping to shame. During the week we spent in Ireland, we were treated to an outdoor art festival while touring the city, which included a couple Irish rappers. My brother David, who is currently living in Cork, served as tour guide and driver.
One of the most astonishing sights was St. Finbarre's Cathedral, named after the city's patron saint. The cathedral stretches high into the sky, and reliefs of apostles adorn the front of the building. Inside, it's hard not to be struck breathless by the gorgeous construction and mosaics that adorn the walls. In 1865 the steeple was demolished by a 24-pound cannonball, which is on display in the cathedral.
Cork was just the start of our journey. We visited the small town of Reinn in the county of Waterford, home of my grandfather's cousin, Deuglan and his wife Siobhan, who own a small bed and breakfast which doubles as their home. The town overlooks the Atlantic, providing a majestic view during the day. Deaglan told us such home-based hotels are common in Ireland, although some are being forced to close due to the encroachment of corporate-owned establishments.
During our trip we also paid a visit to Blarney Castle. I went with every intention of kissing the fabled stone, purported to give the gift of eloquence to any brave enough to pucker up. The one small detail which no one thought important to mention was that the stone was at the very top of the castle, almost 200 feet off the ground. The view from the top was breathtaking, and a little unnerving.
The castle originally dates from before 1200 A.D. It was destroyed in 1446, but subsequently rebuilt by Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster. As we walked a narrow, winding staircase, we passed by rooms used as a kitchen, bedrooms, and dining hall. Looking through thin windows no doubt used as arrow slits, we saw the vast fields and countryside of the town of Blarney.
After my little make-out session with the stone, we walked through the extensive gardens and paths around the castle. There are several natural rock formations which have been given such fanciful names as the Druids Circle and Fairy Glade. At the Wishing Steps, the legend goes that if you walk backward up the steps with your eyes closed, your wish will come true. My only wish was that I didn't fall and give my noggin a knocking.
Rolling hills and fields of green not found on the South Shore account for much of the landscapes we saw. Apparently when the Celts first came to this country, they clear-cut much of the forests with no foresight to the consequences. As a result of the lack of lumber, many of the houses are built out of stone, and erosion has become a serious problem.
The government has started a preservation program which pays people to plant and maintain new trees. It's quite a sight seeing the large expanse of fields interposed with small patches of trees, quite in contrast to home.
On the Ring of Kerry tour, we got a chance to see much of this beauty, as well as several herds of cattle and sheep. In some of the smaller towns, homes are surrounded by vast fields of green, with the nearest city a long drive away.
Ireland is home to the Waterford Crystal company. We took a tour of the facility, and got a chance to see the glassblowers and carvers in action. Our guide said that some pieces can take over a day to make. The business was founded in 1783 by William and George Penrose.
Among the company's products are the crystal for the New Year's Eve Ball that is dropped at Times Square. Waterford also crafts the trophies for many sporting events, such as the tennis Masters Series tournaments. The guide mentioned that while the trophies are made well in advance of the event, names of the winners aren't added until a few minutes before the award ceremonies. It's said the crafters often pray that the winner has a short name or one that's easy to spell.
Leaving Ireland was hard to do, and not just because of the time change. It's a unique country, and sadly, we were only able to see a small fraction of what it has to offer.Still, that gives me all the more reason to visit it again.


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LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Lyndhurst firefighters rescued a kitten while keeping a fully-involved detached garage fire from seriously damaging nearby homes Wednesday afternoon.
Flames from the garage behind the Kingsland Avenue home extended to the rear living room, rendering it temporarily inhabitable for its two residents, after the blaze broke out just after 4 p.m., Fire Chief Joseph Roofe told Daily Voice.
Two neighboring homes sustained some heat damage, said Roofe, who commended his crew for "aggressively stopping the fire from doing more serious damage."
He declared the fire under control within 15 minutes.
The chief thanked borough police, as well as his North Arlington colleagues for mutual aid and those from East Rutherford for station coverage.
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Let me tell you something, Piers. The fact that my grandparents and great grandparents in Europe didn't fear that is why they're now ashes in Europe.
Today on Morning Joe there was a segment touching on the latest school shooting in California.
Rather than debunk the gun control arguments that I've already hit, I instead would like to touch on something else.
Twitchy found something interesting online concerning the school shooting in California yesterday, namely history:
If Brian Oliver shoots up the school, i swear to god. I have like 4 classes with him! #homeschoolplease
— Allie Who (@beezygioni) December 15, 2012
Note the date, December 15th. There is more.
The young lady in question's tweets were seen and reported to the school. She got into trouble for them, but a month later…
The shooter targeted and hit a 16-year-old student in the classroom of 28, and missed firing on another student he named, Youngblood said. The wounded victim was airlifted to the hospital, where the 16-year-old remains in critical, but stable, condition.
And her reaction?
I think AllyWho and Doty425 example shows a basic truth: When a person makes the treat of a violent act, take it seriously and act accordingly or people end up hurt.
Which brings us to Israel:
For a long time people on the left have pooh poohed the threats against Israel, yet time and time again the foes of the nation have said they want to destroy the state, time and time again they have honored those who have killed innocents and time and time again they have pushed the cultural imperative of Jews as lesser beings to their young.
And this hasn't been confined to Arabic that needs to be translated by the folks at MEMRI or to the Middle east as I reported before (emphasis mine)
Horowitz …'Okay, I'll put it to you this way. I am a Jew. The head of Hezbollah has said that he hopes that we will gather in Israel so he doesn't have to hunt us down globally. For or Against it?
MSA member: For it.
Here is the video
and as Ruby Slippers blog said at the time this is a woman from America. She is going to an American college (much like Muslim Brotherhood member and Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi) yet this is where she is.
The point I'm trying to make is this, whether it is a school kid talking about a hit list, or a guy threatening Murder over new gun laws when someone is talking violence you have to take them seriously, any Sicilian knows this.
When that talk is coming from actual states, leaders of said states and a population as a whole, it's even more so.
So the next time a person on the left decides to berate you for defending Israel or steps taken by the Jewish state to defend itself, remind them of Bryan Oliver or better yet remind them of James Yeager and ask if they would feel safe with them?


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