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The Royals lie 18th in the Barclays Premier League and have not yet won a game this season. Reports in the Dutch press over the last week have linked PSV Eindhoven coach Advocaat to McDermott's job, with Russian owner Anton Zingarevich reportedly interested in talking to the former Holland boss.
When asked if he was aware of the rumours, McDermott said: "(He is a) decent manager - I haven't actually (read anything). It is pretty sad to have conversations like this really I think - you have a bunch of people here absolutely trying their best to the nth degree at the club."
Advocaat's managerial record will be well known to Zingarevich as the 65-year-old has previously been in charge of Zenit St Petersburg and the Russia national side. But McDermott did not want to comment on the speculation and was more concerned with preparing his side for Sunday's visit of Everton.
He said: "We have got six draws, which could have been different, and great staff. Stories like that are stories - that is all they are. It is completely out of my control and is nothing to do with football, nothing to do with what we have to do on Saturday. It is nothing to do with it - that is the only thing that I would want to talk about."
The 51-year-old McDermott again distanced the club from a January transfer window binge. Zingarevich is reportedly keen on bringing in a host of big-name signings in the new year to help keep the club in the top flight, but McDermott still does not see that happening.
"It came across that we were going to sign 10 players but that isn't the case," the Royals boss said. "He (Zingarevich) said we were just looking at 10 different types of players. Ten different players coming in is not true and it is never going to happen - we haven't got a budget to sign 10 players."
One man McDermott is hoping will still be a Reading player beyond the end of the season is defender Alex Pearce. The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international, who has not featured for the club since the 1-0 defeat at West Ham on September 22, has not yet penned a new deal at the Madejski Stadium.
McDermott reckons talks have been encouraging on an extension to Pearce's contract, despite links with clubs such as Liverpool.
"We had a good talk on Saturday. He wants to sign and I want him to sign," McDermott said. His agent needs to contact the club and they need to get together again. I don't want this to drag on for much longer."
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A multi-alarm fire destroyed Youell's Oyster House restaurant in the west end of Allentown early Tuesday as firefighters struggled against sub-freezing temperatures and raging flames.
Five firefighters were taken to local hospitals with injuries.
Two firefighters who entered the burning structure at 2249 W. Walnut St. suffered burns and were treated and released from St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown. Two other firefighters were injured when an exterior wall partially collapsed on them, and one firefighter slipped on the ice rushing to their aid.
Capt. John Christopher said those three firefighters are being treated at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and are expected to be released.
A passerby reported the fire at 4:17 a.m., and firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the two-story building, Assistant Chief Lee Laubach said.
The 1800s-era building, located in a residential neighborhood just south of Hamilton Street off S. 23rd Street, has served as a restaurant for several decades. Youell's Oyster House, which was founded in Easton in 1905, opened in the location 20 years ago.
Firefighters battled not only flames but frigid temperatures, which dropped to below 20 degrees and turned the water sprayed onto the building into a layer of ice on sidewalks, roads and the building.
One firefighter suffered burns to his forehead after entering the kitchen area of the restaurant for the second time. Laubach said he was treated and released from the hospital. A second firefighter who entered the building suffered minor burns to his neck and ears.
An exterior wall along W. Walnut Street collapsed under the weight of the roof about 7 a.m., Laubach said.
The stucco-covered brick and glass from windows rained down on two firefighters, one of whom injured a knee as he fell against the ground and the other suffered cuts to his face.
Firefighters had difficulty fighting the fire because it was too dangerous to climb onto the roof because of the ice, Laubach said.
Flames could be seen rolling through the third floor of the building while firefighters on an aerial ladder sprayed water through a third-floor window.
Most of the second floor collapsed into the building, and heavy equipment will be brought in to bring down the rest of the structure so the fire can be fully extinguished.
Laubach said the cause is not known, but it appears to have started on the first floor. Although the building includes a second-floor apartment, it was not occupied and no one was in the building when the fire started.
The city's fire department had a full response and fire departments in neighboring communities were put on standby. Nancy Run fire department from Bethlehem Township set up a canteen, and the American Red Cross of the Lehigh Valley also arrived about 6:30 a.m.
Youell's opened their Allentown restaurant in 1992 after previously serving patrons in Easton since 1905. The building in the West End dates back to the 1800's.
Morning Call online producer Stephanie Sigafoos contributed to this report.
Distributed by MCT Information Services
Fire engulfs historic restaurant in Allentown; five firefighters injured
A multi-alarm fire destroyed Youell's Oyster House restaurant in the west end of Allentown early Tuesday as firefighters struggled against sub-freezing temperatures and raging flames.


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We love a good pair of high heels as much as the next girl, but when summer rolls around, flat sandals are our shoe of choice. We love the ease and comfort that they provide, so we sought out some of the best DIY sandals. In no particular order, here's our top 5!
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Everything You Need to Know!
The Sun Of A Beach is a day of island-inspired fun and tribute bands! This year the festival returns to Buffalo on a date to be announced very soon!
WHERE: Mickey Rats Beach Club, 8934 Lake Shore Rd., Angola
TIME: Noon - 8 p.m.
FEATURING: Changes in Latitudes (a Jimmy Buffett tribute band), ZBTB (a Zac Brown Band tribute band) and Neville Francis and the Riddim Posse TICKETS: On sale Friday, June 21 at 9 a.m. Advance general admission tickets are $10 and include a free Landshark Parrot Head gift when you arrive!
VIP: A limited number of Desperados VIP Experiences will be available for $49 in advance. The experience includes access to a private, up-close concert viewing area, preferred free parking, a complimentary Caribbean buffet provided by Desperados BBQ, five (5) drink tickets and an official Landshark Parrot Head item.


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Last Week's Winner: Last week's winner was Sam Owen for this Scaredy Cat themed piece.
Next Week's Theme: Pile OUT
This Week's Prize:
Jay Howell Here's Some People 20" x 24" giclee print are for sale right here for $60
We had some great entries this week that we couldn't run, either because they weren't sized right or had nothing to do with theme. Just to be clear, when the next theme comes out the old theme is offically over. Please don't send in more submissions for old themes. It makes up feel bad when you send us stuff and we can't post it up so please read the guidlines below:
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...is memor (adjective) a substantive here? Its use seems to be completely as a noun as i don't see it playing any qualifynig role in this sentence.
Id metuens et memor veteris belli quod ad Troiam pro caris Argis gesserat (nondum oblita erat causam irae ac doloris: iudicium Paridis, qui Venerem deam pulcherrimam esse iudicaverat), Troianos per mare totum iactatos longe a Latio arcebat.
The fearing and memory of the ancient war which she had waged against Troy, out of love for Argus (she had not yet forgotten the cause of the anger and sorror: the judgement of Paris, which ruled that Venus was the most beautiful goddess), she had kept the Trojians, tossed on the wide ocean, from Latium.


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Newtown Educators Honored
Natalie Hammond, a teacher and survivor of the Sandy Hook School shootings, who was shot in the foot, leg and hand, is embraced by William Sherlach, the husband of school psychologist, Mary Sherlach after accepting a Citizen Honors Certificate of Commendation. Looking on are, from left; Hannah D'Avino, sister of behavioral therapist, Rachel D'Avino, Erica Lafferty, daughter of school principal Dawn Hochsprung, Kelly Murphy , daughter of paraeducator Anne Marie Murphy, Gilles Rousseau, father of substitute teacher Lauren Rousseau, and Jillian Soto, left, and Carlee Soto, sisters of slain teacher Victoria Soto. Medal of Honor recipients posthumously honored six teachers and staff of Sandy Hook Elementary School in a special ceremony at Newtown High School in Newtown, awarding them their Citizen Service Before Self Honors award. Family members accepted the award for Rachel D'Avino, Dawn Hochsprung, Anne Marie Murphy, Lauren Rousseau, Mary Sherlach, and Victoria Soto.
Richard Messina, Hartford Courant
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Taking Pets on Road Trips
The plan is for Kitty and Fido to go? Here's what you need to know.
Frank Heckers
- "Take the pet for a few short rides before your trip so it gets accustomed," says Greg Hammer, a veterinarian and the president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. "You can't take your pet on a four-hour trip if he's never been in the car before."
- Make sure your cell-phone number is on the pet's collar, in case he gets lost. Put it on his tags or write it on the collar in permanent marker. And have your vet inject your pet with a tiny microchip implant (it's about the size of a grain of rice). If he loses his collar, rescue organizations will scan the back of his neck, see his personal identification number, and contact you.
- It's safest for passengers and your pets if cats ride in a carrier and dogs in a car harness or a crate, depending on what makes them most comfortable. "Pets that are out of their comfort zones can have behavior problems in the car, which can be dangerous while driving," says Hammer.
- Try not to let your dog ride with his head out of the window. Beyond the danger of getting hit, "particles of dirt or debris can enter the eyes, ears, and nose, causing injury or infection," says Hammer.
- Make regular stops―every two hours for a puppy, every three to four hours for a cat or an adult dog―so your pet can take a walk on a leash (some cats enjoy a little leash walk).
- Feed your pet only lightly before getting in the car―pets can become carsick. Once you've stopped driving for the day, feed normally.
- Plan your pet's typical feeding and walking schedule into your travel time. If your pet eats at midday, stop and give him a quick walk and a small meal.
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Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's films are colorful, sexy, and very funny, and this one is a perfect introduction to his work. An emperor's son, Reza Niro (Imanol Arias), comes to Madrid in disguise and sleeps with Sadeq (Antonio Banderas), an Islamic terrorist with a highly developed sense of smell. Sadeq's group wants to kidnap Reza, who disguises himself as a punk rock singer and falls in love with Sexilia (Cecilia Roth), a nymphomaniac singer for a rival band. There's also a wealthy woman (Helga Line) who wants Reza's sperm for an artificial insemination, a delirious dry-cleaner who sleeps with his own daughter, and other bizarre characters. Almodovar takes delight in intersecting lives, chance meetings, and humor that springs from the strangest of situations. He also has the rare talent of presenting potentially offensive material in such a whimsical and affectionate fashion that no matter what his characters do, the audience loves them as much as he does.~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
Labyrinth of Passion (Laberinto de Pasiones) is not showing in any theaters in the area.


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Lorenzo Insigne is in no doubt that he will still be at Napoli next season, but has revealed that he wishes to discuss "some things" with the club over the summer.
The 21-year-old is a product of the Partenopei youth system but only this season has he managed to break into the first team, having spent the majority of the past three years out on loan at Cavese, Foggia and, most recently, Pescara.
There have been reports that he could be on the move again this summer, with Genoa said to be particularly keen, but Insigne insists that he wants to stay at Napoli and hinted at an improved deal.
"For now, I'm just thinking of the end of the season," the forward explained to La Gazzetta dello Sport. "It's my first year in Serie A and we fought for the title first, and now second place.
"At the end of the season, once I have turned from the U21 European Championships, I will speak with the club.
"I don't want to leave; I am happy at Napoli. I will certainly stay but we will speak with the club about some things."
Insigne did his hopes of a pay rise no harm at all with a crucial - and spectacular - winner in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Cagliari to all but seal second place in Serie A, and the automatic Champions League place that comes with it.
"It was a great satisfaction, also because I had only come on a few minutes before," he enthused. "But I scored the goal thanks to my team-mates: we always help one another and we never give up.
"Looking at [runaway league leaders] Juventus, our second place is like a Scudetto!"
With Napoli now seven points clear of AC Milan with just five rounds remaining, much of the attention has now turned to the battle for third, with Fiorentina just a point behind the Rossoneri.
Insigne, for his part, would love to see the Viola claim Italy's final Champions League berth, admitting that he is a huge fan of their attacking game.
"Fiorentina has had a great season and, in my opinion, they play the best football in Italy," he confessed.


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100+ Books for Preschoolers: Part 2
A toddling toddler no more, your little one is now moving into an age of discovery. The ages of 3, 4, and 5 will be full of "What's this?" and "Why?" as your preschooler learns more important concepts that will help to prepare him for kindergarten. Good books will expand your child's vocabulary and introduce him to words he may not hear otherwise. Your library can help you to continue reading, singing, talking, playing and writing during this important time. Storytime, Hands on Art and Movers and Shakers will grow attention spans and develop creativity, hand eye coordination and motor skills--exactly what your little one will need when he walks into his kindergarten classroom. Books and time together will help you celebrate this time of learning, exploration and fun!


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Answer: It is 1D6x10 + 1D6 per level, so at level 1 it does 1D6x10 SDC, at level 2 it does 1D6x10+1D6 SDC damage.
Answer: You would be restricted to around 5x normal speed attribute underwater (not a standard Mph speed given with the other powers).
Answer: 4D6 SDC per 10 minutes
Answer: It isn't 2 APS powers, but APS Ice and Growth. The Villain is in Villains Unlimited p157.
Answer: It has no affect on the functioning of the human brain.
Answer: Any object placed in that manner would be displaced outside the body when let go. Also masses over the weight limit cannot be affected.
Answer: While their mass may change their size does not, they get heavier because they get denser.
Answer: Through concentrating on keeping his intangible form above the floor.
Answer: It does.
Answer: Dragons (both hatchlings and adults) - Supernatural; Nightbane (in Nightbane environment) - Supernatural (on Rifts Earth) Supernatural; APS characters - Extraordinary.
Answer: The damages for those powers (Sonic Flight, Sonic Speed) are already listed on pg. 289-290 of H.U.2.
Answer: The new random super abilities table (Heroes Unlimited, 2nd Edition, pg. 227-228) have expanded on those of the 1st edition with new abilities. The 1st edition tables cover most of the minor abilities and more than half of the major abilities.
Answer: It would be counted.
Answer: Yes it would inflict more damage.
Answer: They do.
Answer: His strength would increase.
Answer: Yes, you are correct direct contact is needed.
Answer: It would be up to the GM's discretion to allow a character to possess more than one of the super-type strengths. Usually, the character just gets the better of the types·
Answer: With Natural Combat Ability, a character's bonuses (strike, parry, dodge, etc.) are equal to those of the opponent he is "mimicking". This also holds true for weapons combat.
Answer: It is considered Fire Damage.
Answer: If the laser is TW or otherwise magically based, it will inflict damage; otherwise, no.
Answer: No, use the superior power only.
Answer: No, the two powers can NOT be combined.
Answer: Yes, they should be able to do that.
Answer: Only while in their altered form.
Answer: Only the damage listed for Power Channeling
Answer: As listed in the book they do take half damage from some things. These are listed in the description. They only take full damage from psionics, magic and magic weapons. If its not one of those the attack does no damage.
Answer: If the possess the implants before receiving the Healing Factor power the implants will be retained, otherwise they will be expelled since the body will recognize the implants as a foreign body (much like it will remove/expel bullets from the body).
Answer: He will not be stuck in the body forever, instead, when the duration elapses, the characters essence is expelled, and fades away.
Answer: Psionics, magic, bionics, and physical training attributes and skills are not blocked. So those heroes using psionics and/or magic are safe from negate super powers. In the case of Invulnerability it would be blocked.
Answer: They get a copy of the base ISP of the person they are mimicking.
Answer: It is added so it would be P.S. + 30 + 2D6
Answer: Touch and close distances only. Duration is while concentrating on it (or the desired action).
Answer: They are attached to living creatures so cannot be affected.
Answer: The teleport power can only be used to teleport self and an additional 1000lbs. You cannot teleport a object or another person without teleporting yourself. attempting such a task, would only have a 12% chance of success, with the result likely to be a misjump where you as well as the target would appear in the object, or you fail to get the victim to teleport into the object (both you and the victim are alive/intact and standing next to the object).
Answer: It does not increase the damage of the water bolt. Yes they would be able to affect vampires if the liquid is water.
Answer: Yes, however spell casting is not affected.
Answer: They are not since they are physical changes, however any minor super ability can be negated.
Answer: They are vulnerable.
Answer: Their super powers are not affected.
Answer: Even at level 1 that can do impressive amounts of damage, The electric fields generated are similar but with different applications. In Super-Energy Expulsion, the aura attack is a quick electric discharge that affects all within 10 feet, and shocks all those within its range. Alter Physical structure electricity allows the creation of more durable electric fields than can shock and kill people who remain in the field. (maintaining the field for a melee round counts as 4 attacks/actions, and the field can be maintained for 2 rounds). Also the field grows in size as the character's level increases.
Answer: They would not combine, the power from power channeling is a release of kinetic energy similar to the Psionic power of telekinetic punch.
Answer: You cannot just move a limb, instead the entire robot/metal creature would be affected, and only if their weight does not exceed the weight limit.
Answer: While in energy form energy blasts will only do 1/3 damage to the SF Bugs. Characters with electrical expulsion powers would be seen as prime food candidates, and the bugs will attempt to subdue the character for food.
Answer: They are not combined, speed limit is still Mach 1.
Answer: You cannot combine Extraordinary Speed with Sonic Speed. Speed Multipliers and bonus still count, but only when not using their special powers (both of which are fixed speed).
Answer: Healing Factor does not prevent natural functions.
Answer: No they do not. It focuses on hand to hand abilities.
Answer: The duplicates will still be able to function, and would not be reabsorbed back into the person with the power. Likewise the person cannot absorb and duplicates as well as create them. No effect to a duplicate if they are affected by Negate Super Powers.
Answer: They do not vanish, but while affected he cannot create new copies.
Answer: Healing Factor will not repair mechanical implants.
Answer: They cannot. While both powers may be possessed only one could be used at a time.
Answer: They still have mass, and a physical body.
Answer: They cannot.
Answer: Power Channeling cannot be used with Vibration.
Answer: It would double the speed attribute, and not the speed from Extraordinary Speed.
Answer: Any creature with Supernatural Strength.
He rolled Supernatural P.S. and Alter Physical Structure: Metal (in that order). SN P.S. says that skills don't add to P.S. but other powers may, and that's where the APS: Metal comes in. I know it's ridiculous to add 20+2d4 to the P.S.(superhuman) from the Metal power also, so what's the alternative for this kind of situation? Should we only add a few like 3d6 or so, or add none? (we kind of think it unfair for his P.S. not to be increased in any way in metal form.)
Answer: In this case the Supernatural Strength ability overrides the superhuman strength ability.
Answer: Some of these are part of the Super Soldier option under the Experiment category, and Mega-Powers which can be found under the Mega-Hero.
Answer: They cannot, since they do not grow in experience independently.
Answer: You cannot combine those two powers at once.
Answer: It would be possible to use shapechanging to conceal the wings, but the character will not be able to fly while the wings are concealed/not present.
Answer: Yes, when in metal form his flying speed is cut in half.
Answer: He is and it is considered a type of fire.
Answer: Yes it is possible, but the chance of a unsuccessful teleport would be high (no frame of reference for the arrival point apart from "up", and teleporting away once up there, should be around the same % chance since falling from altitude would unnerve and distract the character. (A good % for this sort of teleport would be around 38%-50%).
Answer: You would not. The bonuses from Extraordinary Speed will not count in flight.
Answer: This is correct. Conversion notes for HU 2 powers can be found in Dimension Book 4 Scraypers.
Answer: The speed attribute will only be doubled.
Answer: The damage inflicted by a power punch is calculated by using the Supernatural Strength table. the higher the P.S. the more damage is inflicted by a power punch, plus the damage bonus.
Answer: It doesn't.
Answer: It doesn't, when they reach mach one they have exceeded the sound barrier and are traveling ahead of any sonic boom (which is occurring behind them, like the wake/wash of a boat moving at high speed.
Answer: Robots are not alive and as such can be affected by this power.
Answer: Physical attributes do remain unchanged. If the G.M. allows it successful use of a disguise roll may be allowed to alter the P.B..
Answer: Yes they must touch their victim and in combat a strike roll would be required. If the touch touches then the victim can make a saving throw.
Answer: This power uses the normal dodge bonuses. In this case, you are not slowed down, but all attacks are slowed down, giving you the better dodge at no cost in actions.
Answer: That is correct they get the venom.
Answer: Unless the vibro weapon is at the right frequency range they will just pass through like most solid objects. However the GM may rule that some vibro weapons are close enough in frequency to the intangible character they may do 1/3 to 3/4 damage.
Answer: Generally Healing Factor does not allow regeneration of lost limbs unless otherwise stated. No you cannot reattach a severed limb to the stump and hope it will grow (however if combined with micro surgery there is a good chance the severe limb can be reattached properly.)
Answer: No, the damage from when you use Super Energy Expulsion to absorb, channel and release energy is not energy based damage but feedback damage.
Answer: No, it is not possible to use this power to vibrate a punch through armor.
Answer: Yes, it would be possible.·
Answer: Unless otherwise stated each action counts as one attack.
Answer: Yes, it can, through a strike roll will probably be required and the characters being trapped should be able to get a dodge roll to avoid being trapped.
Answer: It does not include acid which is more physical damage (chemicals in the above sense means things like knock out gas, drugs etc).·
Answer: If the Liquid form is water then it could be used to force someone to change back to normal form (a saving throw would be required).. If the Liquid form is not water but something else then it will not work.
Answer: No.


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Beaudry the Brave: Manchester takes on redistrictingEDITORIAL
December 17. 2017 1:19AM
School board member Arthur Beaudry displayed more courage than caution last week when he touched the third rail of Manchester politics.
Beaudry brought up the possibility of closing one of the city's high schools.
Changing demographics, and the decision of neighboring towns to send their students elsewhere, has left the Queen City with crowded elementary schools and half-empty high schools.
"I just don't know how we can justify having so much open space in our high schools, just because we 'bleed green' or don't want to touch a high school on the West Side," Beaudry said on Monday.
The school superintendent, Dr. Bolgen Vargas, last year prompted the board to streamline the feeder pattern for city schools, and now wants the board to take on "phase 2" of redistricting.
The board expects to receive the results of a districtwide facilities study in January, which will show how much unused classroom space is available in each school.
Closing Central or West would obviously upset a lot of people, but the city owes its allegiance to the future, not the past. It might not be necessary to close a high school, but the board must come up with a way to better use all available facilities to ease the space crunch in the lower grades.
Closing a high school has to be part of that discussion, and Beaudry was right to remind his colleagues that this option is on the table.
Manchester's school board has been punting on redistricting city schools for a decade.
It should do its job in 2018, and finally get school redistricting done.
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It was a flash of kicking, grabbing and swirling cash! For 15 lucky nonprofits, Sky Ute Casino and Resorts annual Nonprofit Money Booth resulted in some very appreciated money added to their bank accounts.
Since 1999, the casino has invited a group of nonprofits every year to gather cash for causes. Since then, the casino, or, in other words, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, has donated more than $250,000 through this one event alone.
Applicants come from across Southwest Colorado and Northwest New Mexico, and this year there were a record number of groups vying for a spot in the booth.
Charley Flagg, Sky Ute Casinos general manager, told the nonprofits, The fact that you were selected means we believe your organization truly does make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Everyone gathered for a reception before gearing up for those all important 45 seconds in the booth. Its a madhouse when it gets going, with the designated money grabbers pushing bills through the tiny slot as fast as they can. All the nonprofits started the event with a check for $500 before the craziness began.
Durango Friends of the Arts, which was invited to participate this year for the first time, went all out. Members sporting boas, crowns theyre the ultimate divas, after all and lots of glitz came prepared to cheer on their woman in the booth, Marcia Baxter. (She wore a crown, too.)
The totals raised, which included the $500 seed money, by the organizations from Southwest Colorado were: Durango Friends of the Arts, $2,320; Durango Food Bank, $2,175; Tri-County Head Start, $710; Community Connections, $2,535; La Plata Youth Services, $1,710; the Violence Prevention Coalition of Southwest Colorado, $2,445; The Adult Learning Center and Pine River Community Learning Center, $1,470; St. Patricks Episcopal Churchs Food Pantry, $2,295; Mountain Middle School, $1,670; the Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Partners, $1,415; and Invent Now Inc., $1,585. Four northern New Mexico charities raised $6,370 between them.
Organizations are eligible only every other year, so next year the group will look completely different it may be completely boa-less but the money will still go to good causes.
While Im thinking about the Friends of the Arts, I should remind all those artists out there that applications for its Artists Market, which will be held June 21 at the Edgemont Picnic Grounds, are due by Friday.
There is a limit of 50 spaces, and the fee for non-DFA members is $35. Artists are welcome to share a space, but an application is needed for each artist. (How can they promote you if they dont know youre coming?)
This is not a juried show, and all artists in all media are welcome. Its going to be a lively day, with entertainment and food and beverages available. It sounds like a lovely way to spend a Saturday, and I have it on my calender.
Participants at this inaugural event will be given priority for space next year.
Applications are available on the groups website, www.durangofriends.org or at the Art Supply House, 24A in Town Plaza.
Money raised will go into the Friends of the Arts Grants Fund, which supports local artists and arts organizations, including a lot of programs in the schools. So this event meets the DFAs mission in two ways, because giving artists a place to sell their work is important, too.
Happy spring birthday wishes go out to Gloria Augustine, Amelia Metz, Chris Chambers, Susanne Loucks, the Rev. Bob Seney, Ashley Hening, Evelyn Black, Ron Huth, Brianna Sandhaus, Donald Yale, Molly Black, Harold Young, Beth Barnhardt, David Bulen, Duane Heidenreich, PaulSheppard, Riley Wanzek, Sarah Leavitt, Shep Shepherd, Lucas Hoffman, Pat James, Richard Byrd, Shelley Hatfield, Joyce Fontana, John J.T. Zink, Luke Meyer, Kendall Millward, Edde Lyons, Chris Serwe, NatalieSilver, Judy Olson, Robert Manning, Anna Kidd, Carol Simmons, Joan Spicer, Rose Bartol, Janet May, Kristi Ramsey, Elsa Caudle, Jan Emmanuel, Josh Van Blarcum and Diane Shaline.
And very happy birthday greetings go out to Sage Remington, who turned 70 on Tuesday, and one of my favorite people, Patty Hain, who celebrates her special day Friday.
People ride in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic for lots of reasons because they like to compete, to prove they can or so they can say theyve done it, to mention just a few.
Joe Bishop is racing to benefit two of his favorite causes: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado and SOS Outreach, which gets young people involved in the community and works with them on life skills such as courage, integrity, compassion and wisdom. (Bishop is the regional program director of SOS Outreach, which will make him even more committed to ride the 50 miles and climb the almost 7,000 feet on the way to Silverton.)
Bishop dusted off his road bike for the first time since the 1970s and started training in mid-December.
Hes ready to go and is now collecting pledges. Hell split the proceeds between the two organizations, which both make a profound difference in kids lives.
To pledge, call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 247-3720, and to learn more, visit www.bbig.org or www.sosoutreach.org.
This way, you can say you participated in the Iron Horse without riding a mile.
When the League of Women Voters held its annual meeting Thursday in the lobby of the Rochester Hotel, members were looking forward to hearing from guest speaker Pat Pascoe, a former senator in the Colorado General Assembly and the author of Helen Ring Robinson: Colorado Senator and Suffragist.
Little did they know seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner was staying at the hotel while here to perform his one-man show on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, FDR.
As he was passing through the lobby, he announced his longtime support of the league, pulled out his wallet and paid dues to become a member. Asner commented that he wished men had the gumption to form a League of Men Voters but they dont need to, because men are quite welcome in the league these days.
Then, during his performance at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College that evening, he informed the crowd that he had just become a member of the League of Women Voters. You cant buy endorsements like Asners.
Thanks to Jill Patton for sending me the scoop. How fun was that?
Oh, and Pascoe didnt let his upstaging deter her from giving a delightful talk.
Going for an after anniversary dinner stroll on these lovely evenings are Paul and Pat Wainwright, Roy and Gwen Cook, George and Susan Rambo, Jim and Ruth Micikas, Bob and Beth Barnhardt, Bob and Marion Wengler and Phil and Ellen Patterson.
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Eating Disorders
Obsessive Friend
My friend is obsessed with counting calories, weighing her, & with exercise. She will wear herself out running & then proceed to a different workout. Sometimes she brings up that she does not like her body or says how much more weight she wants to lose. She`s 5`8" and 122lbs right now &complains about her curves. She insists that nothing is wrong & that she is just being healthy. Should i be worried?
Yes. Your worry is valid. If your friend had sprained her ankle running and it swelled, how would you approach it? Would you insist she "get it checked out"? Approach these symptoms in the same way. Encourage she "get it checked out".
There are people specialized in eating disorders who could assess her symptoms and determine if she has an eating disorder or not.
If you are unsure where to go, check The National Eating Disorder Association, who has referrals in all states, or EDReferral.com
If you are in Central Ohio, the Eating Disorder program for older adolescents and adults is The Center for Balanced Living. Info can be found at http://www.centerforeatingdisorders.org/main/ or Nationwide Children's Hospital if she is early adolescent.
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Rainy weather, broken sewer lines and malfunctioning pump stations are to blame for the thousands of gallons of untreated sewage that overflow into Tuscaloosa's creeks, streets and yards every year.
Rainy weather, broken sewer lines and malfunctioning pump stations are to blame for the thousands of gallons of untreated sewage that overflow into Tuscaloosa's creeks, streets and yards every year.
It's a problem experienced by almost every municipality that maintains a wastewater treatment system, and one that's familiar to Tuscaloosa. This year, the amount of untreated sewage that has overflowed in Tuscaloosa has increased more than 1,000 percent from 2012.
Officials with the city's Water and Sewer Department say they are working diligently to prevent and respond to these spills that threaten the environment and can contaminate local waters. But the clean water advocacy group Black Warrior Riverkeeper says the city is not doing enough.
According to a report released by the Water and Sewer Department on Tuesday, 1.3 million gallons of sewage have spilled during the first part of 2013. That's more than 13 times the 102,797 gallons spilled in 2012.
That's unacceptable, said Black Warrior Riverkeeper staff.
"Especially with the growth of the city and of the riverfront right now," said Charles Scribner, director of the nonprofit organization that has a mission to protect and restore the river and its tributaries.
"The question is why are so many of these problems occurring?" said Black Warrior Riverkeeper Nelson Brooke.
Heavy rainfall, line blockages caused by cooking grease, tree roots and debris cause overflows, especially during the rainy season.
Heavy rain caused a high number of gallons to be spilled this year. While the number of gallons spilled has increased dramatically, the number of occurrences has actually decreased.
Three or four major spills have contributed to the spike in 2013, said Jarrod Milligan, linear assets manager for the city's Water and Sewer Department.
A lift station is a low point in the collection system that lifts and pushes wastewater from a lower elevation to a higher elevation. Sewage is pumped to the higher elevation and gravity carries it to the treatment facility. Most of the spillage in 2013 happened at one lift station on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near 35th Street, Milligan said. The city has budgeted and scheduled a project to rehabilitate the line by installing a liner in the pipe and a manhole, he said.
"There's a high water table in that area; it's very swampy," he said. "Inflow and infiltration gets into the pipes and fills the lift station. It pumps all it can pump and starts backing up the line. We've corrected a lot of the problems, and the rest should be corrected when this project is done within the month."
The department conducted smoke testing and determined that lateral lines on private property were damaged, which caused overflows in the city-maintained lines. Homeowners have been notified and have made repairs, he said.
The city has taken several steps to reduce sanitary sewer overflows to comply with a 2009 order issued by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, said Water and Sewer Department Director Jimmy Junkin.
The city has hired new employees, restructured the department and began using new technologies to monitor the condition of the 550 miles of pipes, 58 lift stations and 12,000 manholes, he said.
The department employs five trucks, four of which conduct regularly scheduled cleaning of lines and another that responds to problems. Two trucks are equipped with a video inspection system used to monitor the condition of the lines. Computer models allow department employees to determine where over-capacity issues might occur and other risk factors. A five-year rehabilitation plan has been developed based on that risk assessment. City leaders allocated more than $5 million in capital spending for sanitary sewer projects in 2012 and are expected to approve more than $20 million over the next five years, according to the department's semi-annual report.
As part of the consent decree, Junkin said sewer department staff have undergone additional training about how to respond to sewer overflows and have hired three new investigators. The department updated a Fats, Oils and Grease program, which involves identifying locations where grease has been a problem, training restaurant staff and conducting inspections.
Department employees now routinely inspect rights of way and creek crossings, hoping to prevent problems before they occur.
The department's web page on the city's website has data that details sewage overflow information between Aug. 6 and Aug. 31. Up to 12,895 gallons spilled during eight incidents, according to the data.
Brooke said the city should go to greater lengths to ensure the public is notified of spills.
"That's not enough. We have a problem here and the public isn't being adequately notified and protected," Brooke said. "They could notify the media, they could notify the Department of Public Health. They could go on 'red alert', which is something we've encouraged the state to require. If it's an entity that cares, they could have a rigorous notification system."
"We're not trying to scare people," Scribner said. "We want people to be able to make informed decisions."
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These black pepper and kaffir lime beef wraps are one of those mid-week dinner options that inspire blind devotion. Easy, quick and tasty – the busy week hunger antidote – with left overs that make perfectly acceptable work lunches the following day. Jamie Oliver has sold us all on the idea that you can have a dinner sorted within 15 minutes. And when you know how to do that, why wouldn't you do it as often as you possibly can? Ok, not all of us are Jamie with a bevvy of minions to chop, plate and pretty our dinner, we're more likely to be concerning ourselves with a glass of wine, or kids homework than a 15 minute timeframe but it helps to know this number is not going to take you more than 20. The recipe is also up over on Daily Life
If you don't like the hit of pepper, just add to taste.
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
3 tbsp ginger
3 long red chillies, deseeded, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled, roughly chopped
3 eschallots, peeled, roughly chopped
3 tbsp black peppercorns, crushed
4- 6 kaffir lime leaves, deveined, roughly chopped
800g steak, cubed
2 tbsp palm sugar
5 tbsp sweet soy sauce
5 tbsp soy sauce sauce
100g vermicelli noodles
16 small to medium inner leaves of romaine lettuce
1 cup bean sprouts
1 red onion, finely sliced
Vietnamese mint leaves pulled
Thai basil, leaves pulled
It helps for this recipe to have all the "additions" – the mint, basil, bean sprouts, onion and pulled lettuce leaves ready to go. It's usually easiest to pretend this is a version of taco night and line each ingredient up in bowls for people to help themselves.
Add the ginger, chillies, garlic, eschalots, peppercorns and kaffir lime to a blender and process to a coarse paste.
Place a fry pan over high heat until smoking. Add the oil and when hot add the paste and cook until fragrant. Add the beef and fry until browned and cooked to your liking. Mix the soy sauces and palm sugar in a bowl. Add to the fry pan and toss the beef to coat. Add the beef to a bowl and serve with the accompaniments for people to make their own wraps.


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May 21, 2011, marked the clear and unmistakable return of Jesus Christ and the Day of Judgment. At least this was the message promoted by Harold Camping of Family Radio. You may remember the nationwide billboard campaign informing and warning us. A few believers gave away their personal property to friends, neighbors and even strangers. Let's face it, you do not need your BMW after the rapture. On May 23 Camping triumphantly announced that he had been right. Christ did come, albeit spiritually, and the last judgment did happen, although performed in secret. As for the physical rapture, that would happen "beyond a shadow of a doubt" on Oct. 21, 2011.
This move was not original. In the 19th century William Miller gathered fellow Christians to await Christ's coming sometime no later than March 21, 1844. When that day passed, a follower of Miller discovered a "tarrying time" revealed in Habakkuk that would delay the date until Oct. 22, 1844. Seventh Day Adventists are Miller's followers who believe the expectation was fulfilled but as a heavenly "investigative judgment" of the world.
In terms of an imminent rapture, Camping and Miller have more in common with St. Paul than the rest of us. He, too, thought that Jesus' return was looming, even in his lifetime (1 Thes 4:17). One sees this conviction throughout First Corinthians, particularly in our reading today. Paul begins this small passage with "the time is running out." Then he strings together five "as [if] not" scenarios. Taken literally, they are senseless: "Let those having wives act as not having them, those weeping as not weeping…those buying as not owning." Taken collectively, however, their rhetorical power brings home the last line: "For the world in its present form is passing away."
Paul's urgency reflects Jesus' first day of ministry. Mark says that he began by announcing: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." In both texts, the word used for time is kairos. Chronos is simply ongoing time. But kairos often connotes a heightened time of opportunity or a crisis. Something important is happening now! Jesus proclaims the imminent salvation of God. He then demands that they (and we) repent. Repentance (metanoia) is not merely a moral call to stop sinning. Rather, it refers to reorienting one's mind, heart and life toward God. The kingdom is about transformation.
Mark's description of Jesus calling his first disciples expresses the power of the Lord's call and the imperative to respond here and now. On the shores of Galilee, Jesus sees Peter and Andrew. "Come after me," he commands. Then he sees James and John and likewise calls them. Mark tells us that both pairs dropped their nets and immediately followed him. James and John even abandoned their father right there in the boat.
Harold Camping and William Miller were wrong. And while Paul did not dare to set a date for Christ's return, his expectation that the last judgment day would happen in his lifetime was obviously misplaced. On the other hand, at least with regard to the preaching of Paul and Jesus, we do well to see the Gospel as creating a kairos in our lives. The power of the Gospel and the imperative to turn our whole lives to God means that there is never mere chronos without the possibility of kairos.
Do we have the spiritual imagination to be totally immersed in the world, its joys, beauty, needs and its demands for justice and at the same time to see these as the last days? Christ's definitive covenant means that it really is the end times—that is, the last stage of salvation history. The end times does not mean we drop the ball on the world. Rather it means we engage it with the power and urgency of the Gospel.


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Mike27 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 125 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
We need a new logo to enhance the brand and identity of our web development shop, Front Range Web Design (we're developers who lack graphic design skills). We're looking for a modern feel that expresses creativity, professionalism, and technology.
Front Range Web Design
The logo has to appeal to professionals who want to upgrade their company's web presense with content managemnt systems, eCommerce, a fresh look, and/or email marketing campaigns.
http://tinyurl.com/5o7aur (current business card design)
http://tinyurl.com/59ktdr (our services)
http://tinyurl.com/5lq3xg (our old site - hasn't been updated in 2 years and the look is very undesirable in our opinion)
- 2/3 colors (blue, grey, and either green or orange for highlight/contrast - or, go with something else if you feel it's right)
- clean, professional
- logo words: first line should be "Front Range"
- logo words: second line should be "Web Design" (smaller, lighter font)
- Would like some type of emblem with it. Maybe something related to mountains, peaks, or "Front Range" (a local term that encompasses the cities on the east slope of the Rockies in northern Colorado). Here's a concept we designed: http://tinyurl.com/6m7ctr The look is ok, but the emblem is too simple and lacks style.
- final files should be supplied in eps/ai vector format
- nothing that resembles anime/cartoon
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The Unlocked LG KF350 Blue (unlocked) triband gsm world phone is the newest inclusion into the KF Series and brings a new sense of originality to the lineup. The simple design belies the attention paid to the technology housed in the phone. Every aspect of this phone supports the idea that the user wants a fully-fledged device that can carry out operations according to their specific needs.
The easy to use menu system is just the first step that this phone offers its users an economical way to get to their contacts. A great feature of the phone is the inclusion of a 3.2 Megapixel Camera that offers a heightened imaging experience. In a camera of this size a great camera really is an added benefit.
Some other features include an internal TFT display and GPRS and EDGE compatibility give this phone the ability to achieve great things. The music player supports all sorts of file formats including MP3, AAC, AAC+, and WMA. There is a video player, Bluetooth support, a web browser, and USB 2.0 along with internal memory.


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Shoreline visitors shared their usual Maverick's lament on Saturday, unable to see much of the big-wave contest taking place so far out to sea. If they lingered awhile, though, they witnessed what separates surfing from so many other sports.
I can relate from experience that post-event interviews in professional baseball, football and basketball are intensely boring, too often characterized by wealthy, self-obsessed athletes who would rather avoid the media altogether.
But the Maverick's contest ceremony, honoring 24-year-old champion Greg Long, was a testament to the brotherhood and camaraderie so prevalent among big-wave riders. After a while, as a few hundred spectators gathered for the awards ceremony, it was difficult to tell who had actually won.
It had been a day of glorious, relentless sunshine, placing everyone in a forgiving mood. That was fortunate, because this wasn't Maverick's at its best. The weather was sublime, but the waves were inconsistent, somewhat medium-size for Maverick's (generally around 20 to 25 feet on the face) and disturbingly absent during the pair of semifinals.
About 10 minutes into the one-hour final, Long and his fellow competitors felt as if they were sitting on a lake. They started up a conversation. Before long, they were gathered in a circle, Long joining hands with Grant Washburn, Evan Slater, Tyler Smith, Grant "Twiggy" Baker and Jamie Sterling. Remarkably, they had agreed that no matter who came out on top, they would equally split the $57,000 prize money at their disposal. The gesture seemed to work, for a massive, seven-wave set arrived soon afterward, turning a relatively ordinary contest into something memorable.
Three waves in particular stood out. They came in rapid succession, each pushing 40 feet, heaving and detonating as only Maverick's can. First there was Long, scoring a perfect 10 on a dazzling ride. The next wave found Slater, with perhaps the deepest and most challenging takeoff of the day, somehow making it through. And then Baker, the South African who won the 2006 Maverick's event, took the titanic drop in triumph.
"Those three waves made the contest," said one of the judges, Steve Dwyer, for years one of the Bay Area's top big-wave riders. "It had been fairly pedestrian to that point. That set just lit up the day, totally legitimized the event. I'll remember that as the most fun heat I've ever judged."
Because spectator viewing is so limited, nobody on the beach had a clue about the surfers' financial arrangement. It only came to light during the ceremony, and Long found himself in exceptional company.
Baker, who finished second, is one of Long's best friends. Just last week, they embarked on a harrowing mission to Cortes Bank, an underwater shoal some 100 miles off the coast of San Diego. In that stark and remote setting, with no landmarks to guide them, Baker and Long (along with Mike Parsons and Brad Gerlach) rode waves surpassing 80 feet, a session believed to have produced the largest waves ever ridden. As they returned to civilization, all of them felt lucky to be alive.
Slater, while a fearless charger in the water, is also the mild-mannered editor of Surfing Magazine and a keen observer of the scene.
"I was just grateful to be out there with those guys," said Slater, who had been shelved for a month with back problems. "I think it was Twiggy who brought it up, to split the money. We were all for it."
So there was Long, holding up an oversize check signifying the winner, but feeling it belonged to everyone.
"That's one of the greatest things I've ever seen in surfing," said 45-year-old Dave Alexander, a longtime Half Moon Bay standout who teaches kids how to surf in summertime camps. "It's amazing to me that a 24-year-old guy would think that way - and when you look at him, he could pass for 18. He's so far from that 'me all the way' attitude you see in so many young surfers."
Long, who grew up surfing the Southern California breaks near his home in San Clemente (Orange County), said he'd been studying and reading about Maverick's - the wave, the geography, the personalities in the water - since he was 14. More than a few surfers have compared him to Jay Moriarity, the Santa Cruz surfer who died during a free-diving expedition off the coast of India in June 2001. Moriarity's kindness and generosity were so evident, to everyone he ever met, that contest director Jeff Clark established the Jay Moriarity Award for the Maverick's contest surfer who best exemplifies that spirit.
As he handed the 2008 Moriarity award to Sterling on the podium Saturday, Clark began speaking of Moriarity, his cherished friend and tow-in partner on countless days at maximum-size Maverick's. He managed a few words, but he felt a lump in his throat. With tears welling up, Clark merely stepped aside. It was that kind of day at Maverick's. In this little corner of the sporting world, ego is no match for humility.
More articles by Bruce Jenkins can be found on the San Francisco Chronicle website.


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Jeffrey here from Nettuts+. I recently came across this tool, xiki.org/screencasts/
According to their GitHub page, if we want to add support to Sublime, they'll assist: github.com/trogdoro/xiki (See "Other Editors')
I thought I'd, on behalf of Envato and Nettuts+, throw in a small incentive; we'll give a $500 bonus to the developer who can make it happen.
Also, curious to hear if this is even possible, given Sublime's API. I've heard yes and no from folks.
Thanks for the link Jeff. After looking over some of the screencasts, it looks a bit out of reach for ST's API at the moment (the only things that look possible are the code folding and mousemap stuff) but I know Jon's working on an update and I can only speculate as to the future. So hopefully we can see plugins like this soon.
would love to see it in Sublime Text
curious to hear if this is even possible, given Sublime's API
I haven't looked into Sublime's API yet but I've heard it's pretty decent. Xiki has kind of an insane number of features that do all kinds of disparate things. It might be helpful to scope a first version to, for example, the stuff shown in the "Can your shell console do this?" screencast:
This is all possible with the current Sublime APIs. I've started a plugin at github.com/lunixbochs/SublimeXiki
This is a real Xiki instance with my (very much WIP) plugin:
That looks pretty awesome lunixbochs.I am interested in working on this plugin as I love the idea of Xiki I just don't like Emacs and love Sublime Text.
I'm interested in helping out with your plugin. I might try and make a syntax mode to highlight Xiki notes. After that is done your trick of the "xiki" view setting could be replaced by checking for the Xiki syntax mode.
Should probably stick to indenting by 2 spaces though.
Now using two spaces, and including basic command line support:
No $500 for lunixbochs ?
Tons of updates (including a couple of original features). The best/fastest place to follow my progress is still the respository: github.com/lunixbochs/SublimeXiki
Commands with more than 24 lines of output will have their output folded continuously.There's also a syntax mode now.
git push
This means you can do something obnoxious like find / and it won't freeze your editor (though that much output might eventually slow it down a bit ).
find /
What's the best/easiest way to install?
Thanks so much for your hard work on this!
package control: add reposity -> github.com/lunixbochs/SublimeXiki (paste this)
package control: install package -> SublimeXiki
That worked nicely! Never added a repo to package control before. I assume I can use package control to update the package when a new one comes out.
Thanks so much!
Great idea! Would happily donate to this project/developer.
Doesn't seem to work well if you use RVM on OS X to manage your Rubies, though... Might be a general problem in Sublime, though, but it runs my other ruby code in-editor just fine with the "build" command... Here's the error from running "docs":
/Users/lumbergh/.rvm/rubies/ruby-1.9.3-p194/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.9.1/rubygems/dependency.rb:247:in `to_specs': Could not find xiki (>= 0) amongst [bigdecimal-1.1.0, io-console-0.3, json-1.5.4, minitest-2.5.1, rake-0.9.2.2, rdoc-3.9.4] (Gem::LoadError)
from /Users/lumbergh/.rvm/rubies/ruby-1.9.3-p194/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.9.1/rubygems/dependency.rb:256:in `to_spec'
from /Users/lumbergh/.rvm/rubies/ruby-1.9.3-p194/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.9.1/rubygems.rb:1231:in `gem'
from /Users/lumbergh/.rvm/gems/ruby-1.9.3-p194/bin/xiki:18:in `<main>'
Try the latest commit.
If the xiki shell command still can't reliably run, you need to edit /usr/local/bin/xiki shebang with the full path to a ruby install that can run it.
Re: easiest way to install;It's now in Package Control.
No $500 for Lunix?


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida State men's tennis team hosts the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships beginning Thursday. This marks the first time the tournament is in Tallahassee with 15 teams and 100 players competing at the Scott Speicher Tennis Center. The tournament runs all day and will last until Monday.
"For us we've never hosted it so it's great for us to showcase that we can host a big event," said head coach Dwayne Hultquist. "Hopefully down the road we can host something bigger like the NCAA Championships. I think it's something we want to see the community come out and watch to get behind it. I think it's a good opportunity for our guys to play on their home courts. When you play in your home facility you feel more comfortable."
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday is the qualifying singles where players will compete to make it into the main draw. Florida State has two players competing on Thursday in freshman Michael Rinaldi and redshirt-freshman João Gauer. Gauer takes on Alex Doherty of Georgia Southern at 9:00 a.m. while Rinaldi plays at 11:30 a.m.
The main draw of singles begins Friday at 9:00 a.m. with the main draw of doubles beginning afterwards. In the main draw for the Seminoles are seniors Andres Bucaro, Jordan Kelly-Houston and Anderson Reed along with sophomores Dominic Cotrone, Benjamin Lock and Cristian Gonzalez Mendez.
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John Bolton has a new job. President Bush today appointed him to be UN ambassador. The recess appointment dodges a Senate stalemate over his nomination.
In bypassing Senate confirmation, the appointment only lasts until January 2007. Bush says the position is "too important to leave vacant any longer." He says Bolton brings "tremendous wisdom and expertise" to his new post. Bolton has been accused of abusing subordinates and misusing intelligence to back his conservative views.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee sent his nomination to the floor without a recommendation to approve him. That's an unusual step. After Bush announced the appointment at the White House, Bolton said he will work to make the UN a "stronger, more effective organization."
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By KATHRYN MARCHOCKI
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Attorney General Joseph Foster says his office needs five to 10 additional attorneys over the next several years. (DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER COURTESY)
Early last week, state prosecutor James T. Boffetti was heading off to Brentwood where he has been filling in as Rockingham County Attorney since James Reams was stripped of his prosecutorial duties pending a criminal probe.
Then it was back to Concord to resume his normal duties as head of the state's Consumer Protection and Anti-Trust division. Waiting for him was the escalating and potentially life-threatening Fred Fuller Oil & Propane Co. debacle that left hundreds of residents with empty or near empty home heating oil tanks during an arctic blast of sub-zero weather.
At about the same time, a 2009 video of three Seabrook police officers slamming a drunken driving defendant into a wall and pepper spraying him while in custody went viral on YouTube, prompting the New Hampshire Attorney General's criminal bureau to reassign investigators from existing criminal cases to launch a public integrity probe of the officers involved.
More staff needed
In a department whose most high-profile unit — homicide — just came off one of its busiest years in recent memory, these and other cases have further strained the office's 58 staff attorneys - a number that barely budged since the early 1980s. It's a point Attorney General Joseph A. Foster has publicly pounced on since taking office last May as reason why he will ask for another five to 10 attorneys over the next several state budget cycles.
"I think we are unusually busy. They (staff) have gone through cycles like that before," Foster explained.
"We work hard and buckle down and get the work done - perhaps at a slower pace than we would like, but they will get the work done, and they will do it right," he added.
Prosecutors cope by reshuffling priorities — a practice they call triage — with the emphasis given to cases involving public safety and meeting deadlines in pending court cases, Foster and Deputy Attorney General Ann Rice explained.
Former Attorney General Michael A. Delaney said this is one of the office's strengths."There are a lot of major, pending investigations right now and I think that office has always done an incredible job of handling some of the most important investigations in the state with limited resources," said Delaney, who served as attorney general for four years before he chose not seek reappointment last spring.
Given the first two weeks in a homicide case are the most critical, they get top priority. No matter what else is going on at the time, two prosecutors immediately are assigned to work with local and state police agencies on each homicide, Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffery A. Strelzin said Friday.
"This is definitely one of the busiest years we've had in my time in the office," Strelzin said of the 25 homicides in 2013. Strelzin has been in the office 13 years and heads the homicide bureau. The state averages 19 homicides a year.
"Until the case is finally over, the work doesn't go away. A case typically takes one to two years to prosecute so you have a constant backlog of cases. However busy your prior year was, coming into your next year you know you will probably have 20 new (homicides)," he explained.
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In addition, the office must respond to an increasing number of habeas petitions filed by convicted defendants seeking new trials and works on 150 active state and federal appeals a year, he said. They include the capital murder and death penalty appeal of Michael K. Addison which prosecutors have been working on since a Manchester police officer was killed in 2006 and likely will continue another 15 years, Strelzin said.
In addition, the criminal division handles several high-profile cases that have consumed enormous state, local and federal resources. They include that of missing Conway teen Abigail Hernandez, which remains an active and ongoing probe since her disappearance in October. The office also is working with the Hillsborough County Attorney's office in a criminal investigation of how a Manchester man became paralyzed with a broken neck suffered sometime after he entered Elliot Hospital emergency room to his being taken into custody by Manchester police and Hillsborough County Department of Corrections in October.
Prosecutors said it was not possible to give a precise number of total cases the office handles.
The onslaught of new cases since late fall has contributed to the delay in completing the investigation of the officer-involved fatal shooting of a suspected drug dealer in Weare last August, Foster said. Foster previously said he hoped to have the preliminary finding complete by the end of November.
But a Nov. 24 double fatal shooting of two men in Manchester and the Dec. 7 deaths of a Vermont couple on Interstate 89 in Lebanon by a man authorities alleged deliberately caused the collision in a failed suicide attempt diverted staff from the Weare case, he said.
"That's one of the problems. Every time one of these major issues come up, we all get pulled off to work on a new fire," Rice said.
Constant reshuffling
Not only have state prosecutors handling the case been diverted to other homicides, but the state police investigators working the case also were assigned to the newly-breaking homicides, prosecutors said.
Rice said the Weare officer-involved shooting investigation has taken "longer than most of the office-involved shootings that we have been involved in certainly. Without commenting on the substance of the case, I can say it's a complex issue."
Foster would not comment on when he expects the report to be ready.
Former Attorney General Delaney noted New Hampshire is one of the few states in the country that requires each of its law enforcement officers to undergo the same basic core certification training at the state Police Standards and Training Academy before they hit the streets.
"It's excellent training. And that is just the starting point. All of the agencies have their officers involved in regular training above that," Delaney said.


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LODI - Authorities on Saturday identified two officers who were involved in a deadly shooting last weekend in Lodi.
The officers involved in the Jan. 25 shooting were Cpl. Scott Bratton and Officer Adam Lockie, the Lodi Police Department announced. Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave after the shooting, which is standard procedure, officials said.
Bratton has been with the Lodi Police Department since 2000 and previously worked for the Manteca Police Department, authorities said. Lockie has been a member of the Lodi Police Department since 1999.
According to authorities, Bratton and Lockie opened fire after Parminder Singh Shergill, 43, charged them with a knife. Shergill's family has raised questions about the shooting, saying witnesses didn't see a knife in Shergill's hands and did not see him advance toward officers.
The shooting is the subject of an ongoing multiagency investigation involving the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office and the California Department of Justice.
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Nelly Left 'Baffled' Following Texas Tour Bus Raid
Nelly says he is still "baffled" over his surprise tour bus raid that occurred a few weeks ago. On Oct. 11, authorities in Sierra Blanca, Texas pulled over his vehicle and found over 10 pounds of marijuana, multiple bags of heroin and a loaded .45 caliber handgun.
A member of Nelly's entourage, Brian Keith, was arrested for the contraband and the St. Louis rapper released a statement claiming he was innocent in the matter. But the incident has left a heavy burden on Nelly.
In an interview with MTV News, the 'Hot in Herre' rhymer is hurt that his friend's negligent act almost jeopardized his and others' livelihood. "I think in this case it's really alarming when you find yourself in a situation that you didn't put yourself in," says Nelly. "That's the only thing that I think is baffling, and I think that's the part that hurts the most."
Although the raid happened a couple weeks ago, Nelly is concerned that people's impression of him has changed. "For 14 years, I made my perception what I wanted to make my perception and now my perception may be slightly changed," he says. "Not because of what I did, but because of what someone else did and I think that's the part that hurts you the most."
Despite the unfortunate incident, Nelly still considers Keith as family so we won't turn his back on him. "It is a sensitive situation because… that's like family to me and sometimes family are the ones that hurt you the worse," he says. "For a long time someone protected my life with their life, and be that as it may, I can't overlook that."
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Why Latin America and the Caribbean matter for the Post-2015 Agenda | Alejandra Kubitschek Bujones
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For several reasons, Latin America could emerge as one of the most influential regions in the negotiations on what will follow the Millennium Development Goals when they expire in 2015.
First: The politics — As discussed in a recent independent report commissioned by UNDP, 'A Laboratory for Sustainable Development? Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Post-2015 Agenda', Latin America has successfully captured the most important positions in the bodies engaged with the post-2015 framework. This gives the region a unique opportunity to lead and influence the outcome of the negotiations. Colombia currently presides over the Economic and Social Council, Bolivia heads the G77 group of nations, and Antigua and Barbuda will hold the Presidency of the General Assembly until the 69th session. In addition, Brazil currently leads the World Trade Organization, and the COP 20 climate negotiations will take place in Lima, Peru.
Second: The lessons and experience — Latin America is a testing ground for innovative sustainable development approaches. The region has designed and implemented some of the most recognized development programs, combining poverty reduction with social inclusion. Successful cash transfer schemes, such as Brazil's Bolsa Familia, Mexico's Oportunidades and Chile's Solidario have helped increase household incomes, raise school enrollment and reduce malnutrition.
Third: The credibility — The success of these policies gives the region credibility to talk about development. Though still a recipient of official development assistance, Latin America has successfully reduced poverty primarily through domestic resource mobilization and social investment. Governments prioritized social spending programs and policies that enabled poor households to reduce vulnerabilities through protection mechanisms and decent employment. As a result, according to the World Bank, over 70 million people were lifted out of poverty and 50 million joined the middle class between 2003 and 2011 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
People will listen to the region because of its leadership position in the new framework and its innovative experience of poverty reduction and social inclusion. Its diversity means the process to reach a consensus could be a preview of the wider inter-governmental negotiations to come. Developing countries are asking what they can learn from Latin America's experience — whether it seizes the opportunity to shape and steer the negotiations could determine whether the post-2015 agenda is truly transformative.
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Edward E. Prather Recognized with AAPT 2011 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching
College Park, Maryland, United States, March 18, 2011— The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced today Edward E. Prather is the recipient of 2011 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching Award. Prather is Associate Professor, Department of Astronomy-Steward Observatory, at the University of Arizona where he serves as Executive Director of the NSF, NASA, and JPL funded Center for Astronomy Education (CAE). This award is given in recognition of contributions to undergraduate physics teaching and awardees are chosen for their extraordinary accomplishments in communicating the excitement of physics to their students. John
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Prather received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Maine. He predominantly teaches large-enrollment general education introductory college Astronomy courses, but also has taught in-person and online graduate courses both in astronomy and astronomy education, as well as calculus-based intro. physics courses, physics courses for non-majors, and physics courses for pre and in-service teachers. In 2004 he became Executive Director of the Center for Astronomy Education (CAE) at the University of Arizona, where he has led research programs to investigate students' conceptual and reasoning difficulties in the areas of astronomy, astrobiology, physics, and planetary science resulting in the development of innovative instructional strategies that engage learners and significantly improve their understanding of fundamental Earth and space science concepts.
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