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- 4 Beds
- 2 Full, 2 3/4, 1 Half Baths
Property TypeResidential – Duplex
SubdivisionGlen Lyon
Listing Date02/13/19
Year Built2015
AreaCascade Village
Lot Size0.29 Acres (12,632 SqFt)
Parking2 Car Garage
Property Description
Phenomenal modern construction, relaxing outdoor living space and lifestyle patio, backing up to a gorgeous aspen forest. The home offers modern living and an open design perfect for entertaining. Only a short walk to ski world renown Vail and enjoy fabulous hiking in the summer. You will love the open floor plan with large master suite, elevator, in-floor radiant heat and optional Hotel Talisa amenities. Live and enjoy the Colorado mountain lifestyle and all that Vail has to offer.
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About West Vail
Occupying a wider swath of the Valley than the Villages and East Vail, West Vail offers distinctly different environments on its northern and southern hillsides. The south side features lush wooded alpine terrain interspersed with meadows while the more exposed north side offers dramatic views and an abundance of sunshine year round. Divided into several neighborhoods, the area has a commercial center with groceries, shops, and restaurants and a close knit mix of locals and second home owners. Properties in West Vail range from simple condominiums to elegant single-family homes, all of which are a quick 5-10 minute Town shuttle away from the heart of the Village.
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Paddle Boarding
Love being on the water? Love kayaking or wake-boarding? Then why not give Paddle Boarding in Wilkes a try? Cook's Sporting Goods is one of the local stores that offers paddle board rentals and they are $25(per board) by the day. Simply swing by Cook's, load the boards(onto a vehicle that can haul them of course!), and hit the W. Kerr Scott Dam or travel along the Yadkin River. The type of trip you are looking to experience is completely your choice!
Tricks of the Trade
What to Wear. Swim suits of any kind will work. Girls- one or two piece, Guys- shorts (& a tee if you want the protection from the sun) I typically wear a swim suit and shorts just to give myself a little extra coverage when sitting/standing on the board, but anything is fine, as long as it is water-proof and comfortable. Sunscreen- Be sure to put on a good layer of sunscreen before heading out! You will most likely not be able to take any out on the water with you, so be smart and put it on in advance! Sunglasses/Hat- Again, it will most likely be sunny when you go out and the water only reflects the brightness of the sun. Wearing sunglasses and/or wearing a hat helps cut down on the sun, so that you can enjoy the experience better!
The Paddle. The paddles used with paddle boards adjust in length so that they are the right size for the user at the time. In a standing position on land, hold one of your arms straight up- The paddle should be adjusted to reach the palm of your hand.
Life Jackets. You are required to have a life jacket on board, however you are not required to be wearing it unless you are 13 or under. I have found that it is easier to paddle without one, but if you choose to get in the water, you may want to put it on so you can float around a bit. My recommendation is tie the life jacket to your board and let it lay on the back of the board- it shouldn't go anywhere! However, if you feel more comfortable wearing one the entire time, then definitely do:) Your safety is the most important thing!
The Board. Before you begin standing on the board, I recommend starting out in a sitting position on the board once it is in the water. Give yourself a little time to get comfortable on your board and then work your way up to a kneeling position. Balance is key when it comes to paddle boarding and you want to make sure you have your balance before you try to stand! Once you feel confident in a kneeling position, try standing shoulder width apart on the middle of the board.
Paddling. Now you are up and look like a pro! But wait- How do you get around?? You have a paddle(that should be adjusted to fit you perfectly) and you will be surprised at how fast you are able to get around just by using it! If you are interested in going to the right, paddle on the left and if you are interested in going to the left, paddle on the right. If you want to keep moving forward, alternate paddling on each side.
Fitness. Paddle Boarding is a great way to workout and challenge your body in new ways. As you paddle, you have the option of just working your arms and shoulders, or getting your entire body involved and working several different muscles- the choice is yours! *For those of you looking for an even bigger challenge- try out some yoga poses on the boards! Yoga classes on the water are becoming very popular and they take immense concentration and practice!
The View. While you are floating around the Yadkin or W Kerr Scott, take in the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, of the wildlife, and of the sun setting. You never know what you might see!
*Tip- When paddle boarding on a lake or in an area where there are boats and jet skis, there will definitely be a few moments of bumpy waters. This is not something I prefer to experience standing on a paddle board, so I typically get in a sitting position either indian style or legs out in front of me and continue paddling. The main thing is to stay calm, the chances of your board flipping are slim. Just stay aware of your surroundings and of the water. Make sure you are comfortable and if you are not, paddle to a different location to where there is calm water.
Most Importantly– Have FUN!!! Paddle Boarding is a blast, especially if it is something you have never tried before. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your significant other- and Give Paddle Boarding in Wilkes a Try!!

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|System: X360, PS3, Wii, PS2
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Electronic Arts
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Electronic Arts
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: March 10, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-4
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Maria Montoro
With so many trivia-style games available for the different gaming systems, we weren't in real need of another one. However, this one is the real deal; as the name says, it's Trivial Pursuit! But, does it live up to its name? Did Electronic Arts seal the deal with this multiplayer title? I guess you'll have to read on to find out.
The popularity of Trivial Pursuit is interesting. I'd say most people don't have a really fun time with it. However, almost everyone owns the board game, and almost everyone plays it at least once a year, if not more. The game is undeniably fun for those who know a lot about everything, even the most mundane things. On the other hand, those who aren't up-to-date when it comes to pop culture always end up dreading the game. Letting your friends play and play while you lose one round after another is not necessarily fun!
Thankfully, this game manages to be entertaining for almost everyone! A great amount of its questions are still difficult, but the difference is you can choose from four different answers, which makes it a little easier. When luck comes into play in addition to knowledge, the classic strategy changes a little, but it's definitely fair, as most players will be able to enjoy the title more this way. Also, the gameplay is more fast-paced. Knowing that you have at least 25% chance of succeeding is better than scratching your noggin' for the next ten minutes trying to figure out the answer!
The game's presentation is very pleasant. It sports a stylish design with nice, bright colors over a dark background. When you roll the die, your puck will be moved in a different way each time - it will either turn into a UFO, a fly, a bird, or even a Slinky spring toy! These cute animations are fun to watch at first, although I admit they get a little slow after you've seen them all and you're just waiting for your turn. In any case, it's a nice touch that I thought was worth mentioning. Also, the game is fairly accessible. It's very easy to pick your answer with the left analog stick and the push of a button. The music, on the other hand, is not quite as memorable, but it does its job. The commentator is not very engaging either, but I guess you're doomed to have a commentator in a game like this.
In this Trivial Pursuit, you can choose to play in three different game modes. As always, there are six categories represented by six different colors. Of course, you can just select Classic gameplay and call it good. You grew up playing this mode, so I don't have to explain what it's all about. It's a given that everyone has their own house rules, but overall, we're all aiming for the same thing: the six wedges and the final trial in the center of the board. When I played this mode, it took forever to reach the center, so there's definitely a time commitment when you choose to play the classic way. However, I really liked the diversity of the questions, and the fact that the game has been modernized with current questions that we're more likely to answer correctly, even if we were born in the eighties. Some questions even require a good knowledge of geography, as not only will you answer which country the question is asking about, but you'll also have to locate it on a map.
You can also play Facts & Friends. This is an even more competitive mode, but it's also a bit more fast-paced. Everyone here shares the same puck and competes for the same wedges. You also compete for a good score. Answering a question correctly grants you points, but you'll also bet on your friends' knowledge in order to increase your score. Also, the more correct your answer is on the wedge spaces, the more points you'll get, even if you didn't exactly pick the perfect answer. There are no "roll again" spaces in this mode. They've been replaced by Bonus Event spaces. Here, you can steal your friends' hard-earned wedges, receive extra points, and more. Your friends can also wear the "smarty pants" by saying they know the answer to a question that was asked to you. If you don't know it and they do, they get the points. Snap!


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The shutters clicked, the grainy photos were sent to the red-light violators and St. Louis raised $4.1 million last year. Now the vehicular version of 'Candid Camera' may be ending, as it has in other U.S towns and cities. A circuit court judge in St. Louis nullified its camera law Feb. 11, two months after a Missouri appeals court judge struck down a similar suburban ordinance. Those rulings have added to the legal and political blowback across the nation against a system whose safety benefits are disputed while its revenue- generating efficiency is not. 'All it is is a money grab,' said Joe Brazil, a St. Charles County, Mo., councilman jailed last year for failing to pay a $100 fine in the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters. 'It's almost like racketeering. It's not about safety.' Opponents in Missouri, New Jersey and other states are proving that city hall can be defeated with court challenges and political pressure. Even as advocates promote cameras' ability to save lives, the number of communities using them has dropped about 6 percent since 2012 to 509, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Arlington, Va. Lawmakers in five states, including Ohio and Florida, are considering banning or limiting their use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. While drivers have long complained about tickets from real- life police officers, those transactions afford the opportunity for a face-to-face exchange, even if it's often unpleasant. The Orwellian nature of traffic cameras, used in 21 states, has provoked charges they are inaccurate, unconstitutional and fueled solely by the desire of municipalities and camera companies to raise money. Red-light cameras in Florida alone raised $119 million last year, according to a study released Feb. 7 by the legislatures's Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. The controversy exemplifies the tension in local governments between protecting public safety within the limits of financial resources and residents' tolerance. It can be a difficult balance. Brick Township, which in 2010 became one of New Jersey's first municipalities to install cameras, shut them down Feb. 17, after generating 74,000 tickets. The treasury of the seaside town collected $800,000 in fines last year alone. 'It's wrong to try to balance a budget on ill-gotten gains from a program that's premised on safety,' said Mayor John Ducey, adding that police data showed crashes actually increased in the community of 75,000. 'I can find other ways to have some savings and bring in revenue,' Ducey said. Supporters say cameras promote safety and allow police money and time to fight serious crime. In St. Louis, which is appealing this month's ruling, the force has shrunk about one- third in the past 15 years, said Chief Sam Dotson. The city has cameras at 35 intersections. 'I just don't have the resources to be able to focus on traffic enforcement like we used to,' Dotson said, adding that the system has 'reduced accidents, kept people safe and allowed me to focus on crime reduction and not traffic enforcement.' Chicago, which carries the largest per-capita debt load among the 25 largest U.S. cities, has reaped more than $300 million since 2003 from cameras at 190 intersections. New York will expand its program as part of a plan to reduce speed in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Feb. 20. The Insurance Institute issued a report in 2011 showing that large cities with longstanding camera systems reported 24 percent fewer crashes from running red lights. In 2012, 683 people were killed and an estimated 133,000 were injured in such crashes, according to the organization. Cameras lose support when programs give the impression that the main goal is to generate revenue, said Russ Rader, a spokesman for the institute. Communities must clearly communicate that devices are being installed at intersections with a history of crashes, he said. 'The states that have had the courage to use cameras in the face of opposition of a vocal minority are saving lives,' he said. Courage aside, the debate is complicated by conflicting safety claims. In Florida, the legislative study found that while fatal crashes decreased at intersections on state roads with cameras, other collisions increased. The same study found that camera revenue in 79 jurisdictions soared 215 percent in the past three fiscal years, to $119 million. Individual fines are $158, nearly half of which goes to pay camera vendors, the study said. Critics say the results don't justify the money cities collect from residents or the privacy that is taken away. 'It's a back-door tax increase,' said State Sen. Jeff Brandes, a Republican from St. Petersburg and a sponsor of a bill to ban the cameras. The issue is the way ordinances are enforced, said Charles Territo, spokesman for Tempe, Ariz.-based American Traffic Solutions Inc., which has the camera contract with St. Louis and, formerly, Brick Township. 'There isn't a court yet that has ruled the use of the cameras is illegal,' Territo said. The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that ordinances are unconstitutional because they presume a vehicle's registered owner was driving the car photographed. The law effectively forces owners to prove they weren't driving when ticketed, the court said. Opponents also say the claim of protecting traffic safety is undermined because the city doesn't count violations toward the loss of a license. Theoretically, said St. Louis lawyer Ryan Keane, someone could blow through 100 red lights and still be driving. Keane successfully argued against a red-light camera law in the suburb of Arnold. 'On a gut level they are fundamentally abhorrent,' he said. 'It's a system being abused.' A Missouri Court of Appeals judge ruled last December the law's 'primary and fundamental purpose' was profit. Several St. Louis area suburbs suspended their camera programs until legal issues are settled. Although St. Louis obtained a stay of the circuit court order, fines are being placed in an escrow account until the state's highest court rules. Territo said the attacks on camera systems are nothing new. In the meantime, he said, the technology is expanding for use in school buses, stop signs and cross-walks.
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Ex-state senator's son arrested for probation violation
Matthew Wentworth, 25, son of former state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, was taken into custody around 2 a.m. July 4 for violating conditions of the probated sentence he received for driving while intoxicated, court documents said.
The younger Wentworth's arrest warrant resulted from a violation report submitted on February 5 that states Matthew Wentworth failed to comply with six conditions of probation. The alleged violations included not reporting to his supervision officer for three monthsand failing to pay required fees, enroll in mandated classes, install a breathalyzer device on his car and complete other mandated conduct, one of the documents said.
Wentworth's probation was set at one year and six months, which would have expired April 17, 2014, the documents said.
Matthew Wentworth was released the same day of his arrest on a $2,000 surety bond after requesting court-appointed counsel.
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Most enthusiasts know that wheels and tires can make or break a street machine. Whether you're putting big billet hoops and low-profile radials on a custom Impala or rally wheels and resto-style Wide Ovals on a restored Chevelle, the size and fit of the rolling stock has to be correct for the finished car to look, sit, and drive right.
While finding the right tire and wheel size for a stock-style restoration or mild street machine is typically pretty easy, squeezing large-diameter, extra-wide rims and rubber into the confines of a stock Chevy wheel opening can be a challenge. Heck, even putting moderately sized rolling stock on a lowered Bow-Tie can be tricky. And unfortunately, too many enthusiasts rely on guesstimates and second-hand statistics when ordering wheels and tires for their cars, only to find that they don't fit right when mounted in place.
We at Super Chevy know firsthand what a hassle it can be to end up with improperly sized wheels or tires for that prized project car. So we've put together this guide to help you get the right dimensions the first time. The following photos, diagrams, definitions, and suggestions should arm you with the knowledge you need to make an informed purchase. But keep in mind that we can't make the final selection for you. It's up to you to take measurements, ask questions, and make the final determination on which wheels and tires are right for your ride.
Wheel Words
When preparing to purchase a new set of custom wheels, it's extremely important to take accurate measurements to determine which size you need. The following diagram and definitions show the dimensions that wheel manufacturers need to know. Of these, bolt pattern, rim width, and rim diameter are the most obvious and important. In addition, backspacing (or rear spacing) is a vital dimension to know.
Bolt Pattern: The pattern determined by the number of bolt holes (or lug holes) and the diameter of the bolt circle.
Hub Diameter: Also called the center bore, this is the measurement of the hole at the center of the wheel.
Offset: The distance from the centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface of the wheel. Measured in millimeters.
Negative Offset: When the back of the mounting pad is closer to the inside of the wheel; when the mounting surface is inboard of the rim centerline.
Positive Offset: When the back of the mounting pad is closer to the street side of the wheel; when the mounting surface is outboard of the rim center line.
Rear Spacing: Also called backspacing. The distance from the backside of the wheel mounting pad to the outside of the rim flange.
Tire Terms
It's also important to consider the dimensions of your tires when selecting a wheel-and-tire package. To do this, you'll want to know some basic specifications on the tires. The following measurements should help you out, with the most important considerations being aspect ratio, section width, and overall diameter.
Aspect Ratio: The ratio of the tire's section height to its section width. Typically calculated by dividing the section height by the section width and multiplying that number by 100.
Deflection: The measured difference between the tire's free radius and loaded radius when mounted on the measuring rim, inflated to the test pressure and placed under a prescribed load.
Free Radius: The distance from the wheel axle centerline to the outer tread surface of the unloaded, properly inflated tire.
Loaded Radius: The distance from the wheel axle centerline to the tread contact surface. Measured after the tire has been mounted on its measuring rim, inflated to the test pressure, and placed under a prescribed load.
Overall Diameter: The linear distance between the tire's tread surfaces measured at the widest point. This measurement is taken with the tire mounted on the measuring rim and no load applied.
Overall Width: The exterior measurement of a tire's width from inner sidewall to outer sidewall (including protective ribs, lettering, etc.) when properly mounted and inflated.
Section Height: The measurement of the vertical distance between the tire's bead seat and outer tread surface when properly mounted and inflated, but with no load placed on the tire.
Section Width: The measurement of a tire's width from sidewall to sidewall (excluding protective ribs or decorations) when properly mounted and inflated, but with no load placed upon the tire.
Tread Width: The distance from the outer edge to the inner edge of the tread.
The Metric System
We often take for grated that everyone knows how to "read" the sizing information on radial tire sidewalls. That's not necessarily the case. Here's a refresher on P-Metric sizing.
Example: P215/70R14
P = Passenger car tire
215 = Section width in millimeters
70 = Aspect ratio
R = Radial construction
14 = Rim diameter
Add It Up
"Plus-sizing" is a common concept with most enthusiasts, but is still worthy of discussion. This practice allows you to achieve a higher level of performance and handling by mounting tires with wider section widths and lower aspect ratios to rims that are larger in diameter than stock wheels. The goal is to maintain the same approximate overall tire diameter while gaining a wider tire footprint and stiffer sidewall. Just keep in mind that, from a visual standpoint, a lot of '50s and '60s cars need a relatively tall sidewall to make them look right.
*When increasing section width, rim width may have to be widened to accept a wider tire.
**Adjust according to your needs. Tires with too low an aspect ratio may look out of place on vintage cars. Try finding tires that "fill the wheelwell" of your particular car.
Rules Of Thumb
Plus 1:
* Increase section width by 10mm*
* Decrease aspect ratio by 10 points**
* Increase rim diameter by 1 inch
Plus 2:
* Increase section width by 20mm*
* Decrease aspect ratio by 20 points**
* Increase rim diameters by 2 inches
Size Does Matter
* When measuring for wheel sizes, remember to account for the tire's height and width. Tire dimensions like overall height and section width are usually available from the tire manufacturer.
* Just because a particular wheel-and-tire combination fits your buddy's Chevelle street machine does not mean it will automatically fit your Chevelle, too. Never assume that it will. Instead, take measurements for yourself or trial-fit the wheels and tires on your car.
* In addition to checking clearance between the rolling stock and outer sheetmetal, check the inner side of the wheel and tire. Make sure they aren't hitting suspension components, the inner wheel housing, or the frame, even when the steering is turned to full lock.
* Remember that tires will flex and expand during cornering and other normal driving conditions. Don't cut clearances so close that the tires will begin rubbing the first time you roll over a pebble in the road.
* Disc brake conversion kits, dropped spindles, tubular control arms, and other aftermarket suspension components can alter the track width of your front suspension, which will affect tire and wheel clearance. Keep this in mind when planning modifications or selecting wheels and tires.
* On a similar note, if you're planning to lower your car or perform other suspension modifications, we suggest making those changes before ordering new wheels and tires.
* If you're using extra-large aftermarket brake rotors and performance calipers, make sure they will work with the wheel size and design you choose.
* Always take wheel and tire measurements with the suspension compressed to approximate ride height.
* When in doubt, it's best to err on the side of caution. You can always use a set of wheels and tires that are a little narrower than what you wanted, but it can be difficult or impossible to drive a car with rolling stock that's too wide.
* Trial-fit any new set of wheels you get before having the tires mounted. Wheel manufacturers and retailers will often let you return or exchange wheels that haven't been mounted yet.
* When using wheels with different offsets, diameters, or widths for front and rear, you may encounter difficulty should a flat occur. It's wise to choose a spare that will fit both the front and rear.
* Big openings in large-diameter wheels will leave puny (or dirty) brakes exposed. One way to conceal such unsightly items is to use wheel inserts like those available from Air Ride Technologies.
* Unique (and especially large) tires may prove hard to locate- especially in smaller towns or while on the road. Take this into consideration before deciding on those 20-inch rims and 395/25ZR20 tires.


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Veteran actress Marg Helgenberger has finally decided it's time to let go of "CSI."
"I was planning on leaving after last season," Helgenberger revealed during the Television Critics Association's Los Angeles press tour. The 52 year-old actress was convinced to hang on when producers suggested that tying up her character's loose ends in an additional season would be more satisfying for audiences
"The combination of that info and me having a hard time letting go of this show and this group of people, I said yeah, maybe I still need more of this part of the process," she said. "I'm not done yet playing this character, I'm not done yet letting go. That's why I decided to extend it a little bit."
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Helgenberger appeared at the event alongside newest "CSI" cast member Ted Danson, who has stepped in to replace Laurence Fishburne, who left after two seasons on the CBS crime drama.
The departure of Fishburne's character, it was revealed, causes some occupational unease for Helgenberger's character Catherine Willows.
"Am I pissed off that I've been demoted? Yeah, there's a little bit of resentment there," said Helgenberger.
In addition, Helgenberger revealed that the doors of "CSI" may not be forever closed to her.
"They've always left the door open for me," she hinted.
Helgenberger has been a member of the "CSI" cast since the show's debut in 2000. She recently made headlines when she casually suggested that guest star Justin Bieber was "a brat" on the set. She later retracted her statement.
New episodes of "CSI" premiere September 21st.


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Here's a summary of the 2012 Summer Reading Evaluations.
Number of Libraries using the Manual: 105
Number of Libraries using the Theme: 106
Number of Books Read: 221,478
Number of Minutes Read: 169,581,196
Number of Participants: 15,374
Teen & Adult Programs:
Did you use the CSLP Teen program? Yes=42, No=61
If no, did you offer a Teen program? Yes=20, No=29
Did you use the CSLP Adult program? Yes=27, No=75
If no, did you offer a Adult program? Yes=16, No=43
Future theme ideas/suggestions:
air, animals, arts/museums, bugs, building/LEGOs, camping/hiking/nature/outdoors/mountains, carnivorous beasts, cats, circus, comics/graphic novels, curiosity, dinosaurs, dragons/castles/knights, ecology/"green" theme/environment, exploring, fairy tales/fantasy, famous people/"meet me in a book"/famous book characters, farm, fish, fitness/health/sports/exercise, food/cooking, historical fiction, holidays, imagination station, international, magic, medieval, more specific themes/countries/activities, music, mystery, mythology, outer space/space exploration/solar system, pets, pirates/treasure reading, railways/travel, reading rocks, safari/wild animals, science/inventors/discover, spooky things, something similar to "summertime & the reading is easy", technology, transportation/ticket to read, under the sea/water, US history/now & then, western/old west.
Performers used:
Alejandro's Old Tyme Magik, Alex the Jester, Amy Conley, Angela Klinger, Atlantic Karate, AUDUBON, Boston Museum of Science, Brothers Plad, Carol & Crew, Carol Sanborn, Cathy Ann Adams, Children's Museum of NH, Children's Science Museum – Dover, Clayworks – Anne McCrae, Critters & Creatures, David Martin, Dinoman Science, Double vision, Elaine Connors Wildlife Center, Eyes on Owls, Fairbanks Museum, Farmer Minor, Hampstead Stage, Harris Center – Susie Spikol-Fabek, Hunt & Allison, Jean Heilprin Diehl – 3 Little Beavers, Judy Pancoast, Keith Michael Johnson, Lindsay and her Puppet Pals, Little Red Wagon, Lucy Morris – Archery, Mad Science, Magpie Puppets, Marek Bennett, Mariposa Museum, Matthew Krug, Michelle's Menagerie, Mike Bent, Mr. Lefleur, NH Astronomical Society, NH fish & Game, Norman Ng, Paul Warnick, Peter Boie, Poof Tardiff. Rangers from WMNF, Reptiles on the Move, Rick Goldin, Robert Rivest, Ruth Smith, Science Works – Steve Lechner, Seth Connelly, Simon Brooks, Soft Touch Farm – Diane Cook Johnson, Squam Lakes, Steelgraves magic, Steve Blunt, Steve Blunt & Marty Kelley, Steve Damon, Tales from Beyond – Greg McAdams, The Tardy Brothers, The Wild Center, Toe Jam, Tom Sieling, UNH Cooperative Ext, Up All Night children's Museums of NH, W.I.L.D. Center, We Tell Tales, Wild Center, Wild Encounters, Willy Claflin, Wingmasters, Wings of the Night, York Wildlife


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The final three are taken to the Getty Villa, a beautiful mansion, and Kelly fills them in on their final challenge. They will need to create a series of dishes the represents their history as chefs.
The first dish should be inspired by their first food memory. The second dish should be inspired by the experience that caused them to become chefs. The opening of their first restaurants should inspire the third dish. And the fourth dish should represent where they will head in the future. It's a really, really awesome challenge, so hats off to the producers. They will be judged by the traditional three critics, but also by Colicchio, Padma, and Gail, as well as the five winners of the past seasons of Top Chef.
The twist this week is that each chef is joined by a sous-chef from his restaurant to help him. The food that the three chefs put out on the table is really amazing, and I'm super jealous of the people who got to eat it. Even the dishes that were a bit less than successful were good and the diners have trouble finding things that were wrong with each.
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So I figured since I hauled so much this past friday I would separate it into 2 entries... this entry being the accessories end of it :)
First I want to talk about this ring I got off eBay.. which I SUPERLY love. lol.. I love anything to do with cupcakes, as i'm sure you're well aware of by now and when I seen this on Ebay, it was one of those "I need this" lol So it arrived safe and sound from Hong Kong by Sweet & Co.
<3 the packaging
Thee ring. Swavorski crystals. :)
So here's the accessories I hauled from my recent shopping trip...
Charlotte Russe
Bow ring!!
Sequins inside:
Wet Seal
Free scarf with $25 purchase :)
HEAD BAND... the boyfriend was so excited over this, I had to get it haha. I'll take a pic sporting it.. although I'm not sure how to wear this out?? Any suggestions???
When I picked this up, I thought it looked so antique and retro, but then the boyfriend was like, "The only reason you're buying it is because it has a bow on it." *Hmph* So what!
Icing(these might be meant for like prom, but I don't care)lol:
Forever 21:
Victoria Secrets.. I really only wanted the ones that say "I like it fast" and the ice cream cone ones, but hey, what the hell, get 5 for $25... like I need another pair of underwear, I believe I'm at 500+ pairs... *shakes head* lol
American Eagle, I NEVER shop there, like ever, but my friend wanted to go in and I seen these the one day, so I just had to.. they're too cute, and I'm already thinking of outfits to go with. :)
OMG, too cute..
Some random beauty supply store that had everything discounted...
Ya, I spent a ton more too, just not pictured...
Anyway, I'll show more pictures tomorrow hopefully of the clothes I bought... I hope everyone is staying cool, it's super hot out today and I'm dying, I can't take it!


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I'm trying to get my head around the ProcessBuilder class, so I built this test class. Needless to say, it doesn't work, but I can't figure out why. Here's the code:
import java.io.*; /*Test Class*/ public class TestMe { public static void main(String[] args) { ProcessBuilder pb = null; Process shell = null; BufferedReader fromProcess = null; BufferedReader input = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in)); PrintWriter toProcess = null; String command = ""; String line = ""; try { System.out.printf("-------------\n"); System.out.printf("Testing Process Builder%n"); pb = new ProcessBuilder ("/bin/bash"); System.out.printf("Merge stdout with stderr? %b%n", pb.redirectErrorStream()); if (pb.redirectErrorStream() != true) { System.out.printf("\tMerging both streams%n"); pb.redirectErrorStream(true); System.out.printf("\tIt is now %b%n", pb.redirectErrorStream()); } System.out.printf("Creating Shell process\n"); shell = pb.start(); System.out.printf("Getting stdout\n"); fromProcess = new BufferedReader (new InputStreamReader (shell.getInputStream())); System.out.printf("Getting stdin\n"); toProcess = new PrintWriter (shell.getOutputStream(), true); System.out.printf("Time to pass a command!%n"); System.out.printf("\tstdin :- "); command = input.readLine(); System.out.printf("\tCommand is: %s%n", command); System.out.printf("Handing command over to process...%n"); toProcess.print(command); System.out.printf("Getting output...%n"); do { line = fromProcess.readLine(); System.out.printf("\t%s%n",line); } while (line != null); //Close I/O toProcess.close(); fromProcess.flush(); fromProcess.close(); System.printf("It Worked!%n"); } catch (Exception e) { System.out.printf("%nError: %s%n", e.getMessage()); e.printStackTrace(); } } //End main method } //End class TestMe
In my head, I should be able to pass a command (say, "ls") and get the output of the command printed out to the screen. Where am I going wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Kobe Bryant playing football after Man United and Barcelona in DC
Unlike Lakers teammate Ron Artest, who is considering testing out his skills on a dance floor, Kobe Bryant is taking his soccer talents to Washington, D.C., where he has agreed to play in a celebrity soccer game Sunday.
Former soccer great Mia Hamm and her husband, former Dodgers player Nomar Garciaparra, are playing host to their fourth annual Soccer Challenge that benefits the Mia Hamm Foundation & Children's National Medical Center.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Tough act to follow.
On Saturday, Barcelona will face Manchester United in a rematch of the Champions League Final in Washington DC.
On Sunday, basketball great Kobe Bryant will try for some 'footie' magic in the nation's capital by playing in Mia Hamm's exhibition match for charity.
Bryant, of course, grew up in Europe following 'The Beautiful Game'. He's good friends with Ronaldhino, but cheers for the Barcelona Barca and is in awe of Lionel Messi.
Bottom line: Bryant won't look out of place on Sunday -at least against celebrities.
–Oly Sandor.
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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison announced today that the company will fork Red Hat's enterprise Linux distribution and provide operating system support services for existing Red Hat customers, a plan that the executive hinted at only a few months ago. Ellison claims that Oracle can provide better support services than Red Hat at a lower cost.
Oracle's distribution will essentially be Red Hat Enterprise Linux rebranded, and with added bug fixes. According to Ellison, it will be fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and will support all applications that are currently certified to run on Red Hat's distribution. Oracle's Chief Corporate Architect Edward Screven says that the company plans to rigorously maintain the rebranded distribution in order to ensure compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux is perpetuated: "Every time Red Hat distributes a new version we will resynchronize with their code. All we add are bug fixes, which are immediately available to Red Hat and the rest of the community."
Oracle also plans to offer its commercial support services to all customers currently using Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including those that are not using Oracle's database technology. By providing alternate update repositories, Oracle has made it possible for Red Hat users to migrate without difficulty. Oracle President Charles Phillips comments, "You do not have to be a user of Oracle software to qualify. This is all about broadening the success of Linux. To get Oracle support for Red Hat Linux all you have to do is point your Red Hat server to the Oracle network. The switch takes less than a minute."
This move by Oracle isn't all that surprising, given Red Hat's recent entry into the middleware market. When Red Hat acquired middleware software provider JBoss, Ellison pointed out that the Linux distributor was now in a position to compete with Oracle, and the relationship between the two companies would have to be reevaluated. Shortly after that, Ellison derided Red Hat's services, claiming that the company was too small to provide quality support for enterprise Linux consumers. The criticism led analysts to comment that the relationship between Oracle and Red Hat might be on thin ice, a claim that Red Hat vehemently refuted.
This past week, Red Hat has repeatedly claimed to have a "strong relationship" with Oracle despite the numerous signs of an imminent split. Yesterday, we questioned the rationality of Red Hat's assertion and accused the company of being short-sighted, citing Ellison's past comments on the subject of a fork as well as his criticisms of the company. We argued that, in light of the market overlap and the Oracle CEO's aggressive tone, Red Hat should consider the company a competitor, an opinion we shared with a Red Hat PR representative that declined to comment on the matter. Apparently, our skepticism was justified, as Oracle will now be competing directly with Red Hat for support contracts.
Oracle is calling its new Red Hat support service Unbreakable Linux 2.0, a rather odd name that leaves the average Linux enthusiast wondering if it is redundant or an oxymoron. Red Hat has yet to issue a comment or press release in response to Oracle's announcement, but the company's stock has taken a nosedive, falling over ten percent in after-hours trading. Although it is likely that Oracle will manage to wrestle away a portion of Red Hat's customer base, we don't think that the Linux distributor is necessarily going to go extinct, and we don't think that Red Hat customers are going to jump ship en masse. As we pointed out when Ellison first discussed this plan, supporting a distribution maintained by another vendor isn't exactly an easy task. Without direct access to Red Hat's developers, Oracle will have a hard time pushing its changes upstream, and it is unlikely that Red Hat will want to cooperate with Oracle at this point given the direct competition between the two companies.
Oracle's success as a Linux distributor will depend on the company's willingness to cooperate with the open source community and ability to accommodate the needs of users while charging lower prices. It is worth noting that if Red Hat is forced to close shop, Oracle will be left with the task of maintaining a fork without being able to continue building on Red Hat's efforts. Although I doubt that it will come to this, Oracle would probably choose to buy Red Hat before allowing it to go out of business.


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I successfully made it to the grocery store this morning, with Ken along for help and company, after yesterday's lost day. Plan B ended up being him bringing home a few things we needed for dinner during his lunch hour yesterday and doing the big shopping trip today. This time, I remembered to take my beta blockers the minute I woke up, and my day went as planned - I was able to stick to Plan A today!
Today's quote is another from Toni Bernhard's wonderful book, How To Be Sick, which I reviewed at my book blog last year. I wanted to bring your attention to Toni's book today, in conjunction with her ME/CFS story being posted at the wonderful new website, Invisible Awareness, yesterday. I have dozens of pages dog-eared in my copy of How To Be Sick, so it was hard to choose a single quote, but I could really relate to this one:
...But even in the confines of the house, it takes tremendous discipline to avoid overexertion. I'm still working to overcome a lifetime of conditioning that led me to believe that making sure my house looked its best was essential to the quality of life of the family. Suddenly and unexpectedly, tasks such as keeping windows washed, surfaces dusted, walkways cleared of leaves, became actions that in increased suffering. Everyday, I have to muster the willpower to stop myself from doing something that now comes under the category of unwise action, and I don't always succeed. To help me, I keep a haiku of Issa's posted nearby. It's about nonharming, but I think it also serves as a reminder to let go.
Don't worry, spiders,
I keep house
- Toni Bernhard, How To Be Sick
Isn't it ironic that we have to work so hard to rest? I feel just like Toni does. In fact, this is exactly what I was fighting with myself over yesterday: I knew grocery shopping was too much given the way I was feeling, but I have to fight a lifetime of conditioning over things that have to be done. It has taken me 8 years (I didn't understand PEM the first year) to get to a point where I can recognize the necessity of always having a Plan B. It's hardest when we feel just fine but know that a certain activity will cause a crash later. Who knew that being sick was such hard work?


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Throughout the year, political pundits have obsessed over delegates, the people who come to the Republican National Convention from every state to vote for their party's nominee. Before the convention, they were faceless numbers—prizes to be won in primaries. In Tampa, they've proven to be a diverse and enthusiastic cast of characters, coming from a wide variety of occupations and age groups.
We asked each one to tell us about the most vital issues at stake in this year's election. Most are obsessed with the economy. Some are fixated on the country's "moral decline." And a rare few sport wardrobes worthy of the theater (or at least Halloween). Most delegates support Mitt Romney, but there are exceptions holding on to Ron Paul.
Photographer Grant Cornett roamed the convention center in Tampa, capturing members of each delegation. His portraits reveal a cross section of the people who make up the Grand Old Party of 2012.
Related: The DNC in Pictures: The Delegates by Grant Cornett
Katy Steinmetz is a reporter in TIME's Washington bureau. In addition to working on features for TIME and TIME.com, she contributes to TIME's Swampland, Healthland and NewsFeed blogs.


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While Charlie Sheen continues his media bombardment, his "Two and a Half Men" co-star has discovered a new way to pass his time while the show is on production shutdown.
In a taped sketch for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Jon Cryer pokes fun at his current predicament, reports E! Online.
In the skit that airs on March 3, the talk show host is giving a guided tour of her set and eventually stops at a receptionist desk, manned by none other than Cryer the Temp Receptionist.
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The day's top national and international news.
Cryer studiously avoids commenting on the continuing public showdown between Sheen and CBS executives during the appearance on "Ellen," but at least the Emmy-award winning actor has enough of a sense of humor enough to joke about an increasingly weird situation.
Selected Reading: E! Online, People, New York Post


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When you need a quick make-ahead dessert that's light, cool, creamy and impressive, look no further than a jar of lemon curd and a package of cookies. We can't say that we'll never preheat another oven, but the transformation of a handful of ingredients into a first-class no-cook dessert has been a revelation. Multi-layered Lemon-Raspberry Icebox Cake looks like something from a Viennese pastry kitchen.
Store-bought lemon curd, a soft, thick, spreadable cream, is the very thing for making fast-and-easy desserts with lots of lemon flavor. Once called "Lemon Cheese," the spread originated in England and was often served at tea with scones or toast. You can make your own curd, of course, but the jarred versions have stabilizers that extend the shelf life. A homemade curd should be used within a few days.
Graham crackers form the cakey layers in this dessert. Once made with unsifted wheat flour, today's Graham crackers are made with bleached white flour. They still bear the name of the Presbyterian minister from Connecticut, the Reverend Sylvester Graham, who was an advocate for healthy living and a vegetarian diet in the first half of the 19th century. While the reverend's extreme notions on diet (he believed that mustard and ketchup caused insanity) were greeted with skepticism by most, the invention of the cracker that bears his name is a boon to after-school snackers and icebox cake lovers everywhere.
Lemon-Raspberry Icebox Cake
1 (10-ounce) jar lemon curd (about 1 cup)
2 cups cold heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup raspberry jam
12 full graham cracker sheets (48 crackers)
1 cup fresh raspberries
1. Stir lemon curd with a rubber spatula in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
2. Beat cream and sugar in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Stir about one-quarter of the whipped cream into lemon curd. Fold in remaining cream.
3. Line a 9-inch springform pan with plastic wrap. Spread a thin layer of lemon mixture on bottom of pan. Spread a thin layer of jam on 16 crackers and arrange, jam sides up, in pan. Top with about one-third of remaining lemon mixture.
4. Repeat with two more layers of jam, crackers and lemon mixture, ending with lemon mixture. Arrange raspberries around top edge.
5. Refrigerate 5 hours to overnight. Remove pan side. Gently lift cake by the plastic wrap to remove it from the pan bottom and peel away plastic wrap. Serves 14.
Recipe by Jean Kressy
Pr serving: 400 calories, 18g fat, 45mg chol., 4g prot., 56g carbs., 3g fiber, 250mg sodium
Photo credit: Mark Boughton Photography / styling by Teresa Blackburn
Look for Relish magazine, celebrating America's love of food, each month in the Tooele Transcript-Bulletin. For more recipes, go to relish.com


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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart sure know how to make an entrance.
The "Breaking Dawn 2" stars looked stunning as they struck a pose together on the red carpet at the "Breaking Dawn 2" premiere in Los Angeles Monday, with Stewart wearing a lacey, nude Zuhair Murad gown and Rob looking dapper in a Gucci suit.
This is the first official appearance for the onscreen, offscreen couple, who broke up this summer (and recently got back together) following Stewart's scandal with married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders.
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While both Pattinson and Stewart have kept mum about their relationship, Stewart gave a coy answer recently when "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie asked if she and Pattinson were "back together" in the wake of the affair.
"Funny you mention that," she said. "I'm going to just let people watch whatever little movie they think our lives are...Keep 'em guessing, I always say."
Prior to their premiere debut, Pattinson and Stewart were spotted in New York City last week celebrating a friend's birthday at the Beatrice Inn.
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This is one of a group of South Asian trick-taking games in which the Jack and the Nine are the highest cards in every suit. It is almost certain that they are descended from the European family of Jass games, which originated in the Netherlands. Probably they were brought to the Indian subcontinent by Dutch traders.
32 cards from a standard 52-card pack are used for play. The cards in every suit rank from high to low: J-9-A-10-K-Q-8-7. The aim of the game is to win tricks containing valuable cards. The values of the cards are:
Jacks 3 points each
Nines 2 points each
Aces 1 point each
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Other cards (K, Q, 8, 7) no points
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 16, 2012) – U.S. setter Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and his Russian Super League team Ural Ufa traveled to Kazan on Feb. 11 to play the final regular season match against U.S. outside hitter Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.) and Zenit Kazan.
Ball played for Kazan from 2006-2011. But the homecoming wasn't pleasant for the setter as Kazan defeated Ufa, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23.
Priddy started the third set and scored six points on five kills and one ace. Ball started all three sets and scored one point on a kill. He also set Ufa to a 54.8 kill percent and a .500 hitting efficiency.
To view photos from the match, click here.
Kazan finished first in the Super League East Division with an almost perfect record of 13-1. Its next match will be Feb. 22 in the CEV Champions League six-team playoff against U.S. middle blocker Matt Denmark (Edmond, Okla.) and the German team VfB Friedrichshafen. In March it will resume Super League play in the championship playoffs.
Ural finished fourth with a record of 8-6 and is competing in the playoffs for the chance to play in the championship tournament.
On Feb. 15, Ural defeated Yaroslavich Yaroslavl of the Western Division, 25-23, 25-18, 26-24.
U.S. middle blocker David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) and his Russian club Dinamo Moscow finished the regular season in second place in the Western Division, ending with a 25-20, 25-17, 25-16 win over Avtomobilist Saint Petersburg on Feb. 11.
Lee started the first two sets and scored three points on two attacks and one block. Moscow's next match will be March 3 against one of the playoff winners.
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, the Russian club team of U.S. outside hitter Ryan Millar (Alpine, Utah) finished second in the Eastern Division. However, Millar has not been playing in the team's Super League matches and has been focusing on the Champions League.
Millar's next Champions League match will be Feb. 21 against Turkey's Arkas Izmir, which includes U.S. setter Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.) in the round-of-six playoff.
U.S. outside hitter Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) was named the match's most valuable player as his Serie A League team Acqua Paradis Monza Brianza defeated Marmi Lanza Verona on Feb. 12, 25-15, 25-19, 25-16.
Rooney finished with 11 points on nine kills (64.3 kill percent, .643 hitting efficiency) and two blocks. He was credited with 12 receptions, 75 percent positive.
Monza Brianza is in fifth place in the league.
U.S. middle blocker Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Copra Elior Piacenza defeated U.S. opposite Murphy Troy (St. Louis, Mo.) and Andreoli Latina on Feb. 12, 25-14, 19-25, 25-20, 25-16.
Holt scored nine points on three kills, one block and a match-high five aces. Troy started the final three sets and scored five points on five kills (62.5 kill percent, .500 hitting efficiency).
Piacenza is in seventh place in the league while Latina is 10th.
U.S. setter Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) and Sisley Belluno defeated Fidia Padova on Feb. 12, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21. Suxho did not score, but set the team to a 51.9 kill percent and a .584 hitting efficiency.
Belluno is in sixth place in the league.
U.S. opposite Even Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) led Energy Resources San Giustino with 19 points on a match-high 18 attacks and one ace as it defeated M. Roma Volley, 25-23, 29-27, 22-25, 25-21 on Feb. 11. U.S. setter Riley McKibbin, who also plays for San Giustino, substituted in the second set and started the third and fourth, scoring one point on a block. He helped set the team to a 45.8 kill percent and a .373 hitting efficiency.
San Guistino is in 12th place in the league.
U.S. outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) and Casa Modena fell to league-leading Itas Diatec Trentino, 34-32, 25-21, 25-15 on Feb. 12.
Anderson led his team with 12 points on 11 kills (57.9 kill percent, .474 hitting efficiency) and one ace.
Modena is in fourth place in the league.
U.S. middle blocker Theo Brunner (Ridgefield, Conn.) and CMC Ravenna had their match against Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo "rained out" as weather conditions outside the arena caused water to drip on the playing floor inside.
The league will take next weekend off for Cup of Italy play. Anderson and Modena will play Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo on Feb. 18 while Suxho and Belluno will take on Itas Diatec Trentino on the same day.
On Feb. 10, U.S. outside hitter Robert Tarr (Cape Canaveral, Fla.) and his French league team Cannes defeated Toulouse in 4 sets. 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 25-17. Tarr started all four sets, scoring14 points on 11 kills, two blocks and one ace. On Feb. 14, Cannes fell to Ajaccio, 26-24, 25-21, 25-14 on Feb. 14. Tarr started the first set and scored three points on two kills and one block. Cannes is tied for sixth place in the league.
On Feb. 11, Tourcoing, the French league team that includes U.S. setter Jonathan Winder (Irvine, Calif.) and outside hitter Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.) defeated Poitiers, 26-24, 25-17, 24-26, 17-25, 15-11. Jablonsky started all five sets, scoring a match high 28 points on 25 kills, two blocks and one ace. Winder played in all five sets, starting the last three, scoring five points on three kills and two blocks.
On Feb. 14, Tourcoing beat Lyon, 25-22, 25-15, 25-18. Winder started all three sets and scored six points on three attacks and three blocks. He also set the team to a 57.6 kill percent. Jablonsky started the first two sets and scored nine points on nine attacks. Tourcoing is tied sixth place in the league.
On Feb. 11, Tours. with U.S. middle blocker David Smith (Saugus, Calif.), defeated Beauvais, 25-20, 25-21, 25-18. Smith started all three sets, scoring eight points on three kills, three blocks and two aces. On Feb. 14, Tours fell to Nantes Rezé, 20-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-27, 17-15 on Feb. 14. Smith scored five points in the loss. Tours is in second place in the league.
U.S. middle blocker Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) and his Polish PlusLiga team Jastrzębski Węgiel defeated Indykpol AZS UWM Olsztyn on Feb. 11, 18-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-22.
Holmes scored 10 points on seven attacks (70.0 kill percent, .700 hitting efficiency) and three blocks.
To view photos from the match, click here.
On Feb. 15, Jastrzębski Węgiel fell to Fart Kielce, 21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 15-11. Holmes finished with 15 points on 10 attacks (45.5 kill percent, .409 attack efficiency), three blocks and two aces.
U.S. setter Brian Thornton (San Clemente, Calif.) also plays for Węgiel, but was not on the roster for the matches. Węgiel is in fourth place in the league.
The Berlin Recycling Volleys, the German league team of U.S. outside hitter Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) and setter Kawika Shoji (Honolulu, Hawaii) fell to Matt Denmark and VfB Friedrichshafen on Feb. 11, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-12.
Touzinsky led Berlin with 17 points on 16 attacks (44.4 kill percent, .361 hitting efficiency) and one block. He was credited with 28 receptions, 86 percent positive. Shoji started all but the fourth set and scored five points on two attacks, one block and one ace. He also helped set the team to a 37.5 kill percent.
Denmark started the fifth set and scored three points on two kills and one block. To view photos from the match, click here.
On Feb. 15, Berlin came back to defeat CV Mitteldeutschlan, 25-23, 25-12, 25-22. Touzinsky scored 13 points on 12 attacks (60.0 kill percent, .550 hitting percentage) and one block. Shoji started all three sets and scored two points on two kills while setting the team to a 60.3 kill percent and a .521 hitting efficiency.
Meanwhile, Friedrichshafen defeated Moerser SC on Feb. 15, 23-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20. Denmark started all four sets and scored seven points on four kills and three blocks.
Friedrichshafen is in second place in the league while Berlin is in third.
Loimu Raision, the Finnish league team that includes U.S. outside hitter Garret Muagututia (Oceanside, Calif.), libero Dustin Watten (Long Beach, Calif.) and outside hitter/opposite Duncan Budinger (Encinitas, Calif.), fell to Sun Volley, Oulu on Feb. 13, 36-34, 25-18, 31-29.
Budinger finished with 16 points on 13 attacks, one block and two aces. Muagututia scored 14 points on 12 kills, one block and one ace. Watten was credited with 26 receptions, 69 percent positive.
Loimu Raision is in sixth place in the league.
U.S. coach Shawn Patchell is the head coach for the Lausanne University Club in the Swiss league and has three U.S. players on his team: middle blocker Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.), outside hitter Andrew Stewart (Sandy, Utah) and opposite Evan Romero (Miami Lakes, Fla.).
Lausanne is in sixth place in the league. On Feb. 11, it defeated Münchenbuchsee, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.
In the Spanish league, Unicaja Almeria, which includes U.S. outside hitter Jeff Menzel (Santa Barbara, Calif.) is in third place.
On Feb. 11, Almeria fell to CMA de Soria - Numancia, 23-25, 25-23, 27-29, 25-16, 15-5. Menzel started the first three sets and scored seven points on six attacks and one block.
U.S. opposite Brook Billings (Santa Barbara, Calif.) has been playing well for Istanbul B.B., but the team has been struggling and is in sixth place in the league.
On Feb. 12, Istanbul fell to Maliye MilliI Piyango, 30-28, 25-27, 19-25, 25-23, 15-11. Billings led all scorers with 27 points on a match-high 23 attacks and four blocks.
On Feb 15, the team was eliminated from the Turkish Cup tournament with a second loss to Halkbank, 25-19, 25-15, 25-22. Billings led his team with 16 points on 13 attacks, two blocks and one ace.


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Wife seeks $34 million from Newport Beach after husband hangs himself in jail
A Newport Beach woman is seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages from the city, claiming police erroneously arrested her husband who had bipolar disorder. Her husband then killed himself in jail.
Sandy Wedgeworth, 34, and family members filed four claims against Newport Beach this week seeking upward of $34 million for emotional distress, loss of a husband and father, and loss of future earnings.
William Robert Wedgeworth, 43, hanged himself with bedsheets in a Newport Beach Police Department jail cell July 31. Police had arrested him earlier in the day on suspicion of spousal abuse against his wife. She said she wanted her husband to get psychiatrict help, not be arrested.
"This is a sad and tragic loss," said Newport Beach City Atty. David Hunt. "We take it very seriously, and we've done a thorough investigation into the circumstances underlying it. We concluded there was nothing we could've done to prevent it. The jail is safe, and our officers did their job correctly."
Read the Daily Pilot story here.
Family of victim killed by since-fired LAPD officer awarded $1.7 million
Jury finds ex-LAPD officer liable in 2008 killing
-- Joseph Serna, Daily Pilot / Times Community News


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No, this isn't a model shot. It's a real honest-to-goodness crazy rich person house in Joshua Tree which is now on sale for a mere 3 million dollars. No word on whether it comes with it's own acid pit, slow-moving spike walls, or laser dissection table, but if you've got 3 mil laying around from your last crime spree, you can probably afford a fixer-upper.
(Photos courtesy of Curbed)


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Badge, Magnet, Keyring, Mirror
You're My Cuppa Chai – 45mm Badge / Mirror / Magnet / Keyring
Cute Playful Indian designs are now available as a accessories; badges, magnets, keyrings and mirrors. They make a perfect little gift for someone who you want to buy a little something for have a limited budget and the cutest little keepsakes.
– 45mm in diameter.
– Plastic backing for all items (except mirror).
– Images show back of the products also.


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Alice Randall, 2001 News
writer, riled the publishing world with her novel, The Wind Done Gone, a retelling of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind from the point of view of Scarlett O'Hara's mulatto half-sister. Randall claimed the book was a serious parody and was protected by the First Amendment. In April, a federal judge blocked publication of Randall's novel, citing a copyright infringement. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta overturned the injunction in May, paving the way for the book's publication. Randall borrowed scenes and dialogue from the original novel.


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Following A Maiden's Voyage (旅立ち!フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ!! Setting Off! From Twinleaf Town to Sandgem Town!!) is the 1st episode of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl.
Episode Plot
In the far-off region of Sinnoh, a girl named Dawn is finally 10 and has set out from her hometown of Twinleaf to meet Professor Rowan in Sandgem Town to receive her Starter Pokémon. Her dream is to take part in Super Contests positioned throughout the land. On her way, however, she gets lost. Meanwhile, at the lab, Professor Rowan's assistants are chatting while examining and feeding the three starter Pokémon. Two other assistants arrive in the room with a Starly and Staraptor. However, Chimchar steals the last of Piplup's food. Piplup angrily protests, but the mischievous little fire-monkey pulls down his eyelid and sticks out his tongue, then shakes his butt at Piplup while waving, taunting. Piplup begins attacking Chimchar with bubbles while Chimchar runs around the lab. While trying to keep Piplup under control, the chaos cause Starly and Staraptor to lose control, who begin flying around and wrecking books and papers. The gust breaks a window in the lab, allowing the two birds to fly through an open window, followed by Chimchar (who pulls down his eyelid at Piplup one last at Piplup, the latter in hot pursuit). The assistants plan to clean up, but as they begin, Professor Rowan arrives with Dawn.
With only the Turtwig remaining, after getting glared at by Rowan, continues to eat its food, Dawn asks and is allowed to go and search for the four missing Pokémon. After receiving some tips from Prof. Rowan, Dawn runs off towards the forest where the Pokémon were headed. Before she reaches the forest, however, she runs into Chimchar and Piplup, Chimchar still swinging away from Piplup's bubbles. Dawn attempts to calm them down, but they ignore her, Piplup changing its target to her briefly before both disappear into the forest. Dawn runs into the forest after them, only to hear Piplup's cry. She runs toward it, seeing Piplup as well as several other Pokémon trapped in a web created by an Ariados. The Ariados notices Dawn, chasing her through the forest. Dawn quickly hatches a plan, causing the Ariados to destroy its own web, making Piplup land safely in her arms. However, after sliding down a hill, Piplup seems very indignant, using Peck on Dawn several times. Dawn begins to berate it, afterwards Piplup's stomach begins to growl but then realizes that it is simply hungry. Although Dawn offers it Pokémon food, it seems disdainful and won't eat it. This scene is interrupted when several Ariados return, attacking Dawn and Piplup with several of its friends.
Trapped in a cage created by String Shot, Dawn distracts the Ariados by tossing the Pokémon food at them while Piplup destroys the cage with BubbleBeam. Unfortunately, before Dawn can escape with Piplup, an Ariados trips her with String Shot. Piplup steps in and uses Bide to absorb the attacks of the Ariados, then destroys them and the cage with a massive energy wave. Shortly after, the Piplup faints, exhausted from having taken all the attacks and the energy used.
While walking through the forest, Dawn stumbles upon Lake Verity. Piplup wakes up, recharged, but its stomach begins to growl again and still hungry. Dawn looks into her Pokémon food can, noticing that she only has three pieces left. Despite being disdainful earlier, Piplup accepts the food. She then spots Staraptor carrying Chimchar back to the lab, with Starly close behind. Before they can return to the lab, however, the lake ripples, and a mysterious figure appears for a moment before vanishing. Upon returning to the lab, Dawn asks Professor Rowan about the figure. He notes that it could be the legendary Pokémon of the lake. Shortly after, Dawn is presents with several Poké Balls and a Pokédex. Lastly, Rowan asks Dawn which Pokémon she wants for a starter. Much to Chimchar's obvious disdain, Dawn immediately chooses Piplup, noting that they are already a team. Dawn then sets out for her Pokémon journey in earnest, riding away from the lab, with Rowan and his assistants waving her off.
At the same time, Ash, Pikachu, and Aipom are on a ship bound for Sinnoh. Ash boasts about becoming the Sinnoh Champion while Jessie, James, and Meowth watch from below decks. Later, Ash discusses Aipom accompanying him to Sinnoh with Professor Oak, who notes that he will send Aipom's Poké Ball to Professor Rowan. Before they continue, though, Team Rocket quickly snatches Pikachu from their balloon. Before they can leave, Meowth begins to argue with Jessie, attacking Wobbuffet with Fury Swipes. Wobbuffet then uses Counter, destroying the balloon and sending Pikachu falling into the forest. The episode ends with Ash and Aipom running after Team Rocket, while Dawn cycles away from the lab.
- Turtwig (Prof. Rowan's)
- Chimchar (Prof. Rowan's)
- Piplup (Dawn's)
- Starly (Prof. Rowan's)
- Staravia
- Staraptor (Prof. Rowan's)
- Bidoof
- Bibarel
- Buneary
- Glameow (Johanna's)
- Johanna's Umbreon
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As prophesied in the earlier preview for "Neil Patrick Harris' Puppet Dreams" web series, his Dr. Horrible co-star Nathan Fillion stopped by in a doctor's outfit in the newest episode to examine both NPH's puppet problem and his penis. And by penis we mean "the hammer." But of course by "the hammer" we still mean "penis."
Warning: Video contains graphic trouser weasel action. You've been warned.
[Via Nerd Bastards]


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Mitt Romney's complaint this week about President Obama's 10-day vacation on Martha's Vineyard is further proof that some issues just tend to recycle themselves.
Mr. Obama's holiday comes amid the overthrow of the Khaddafy regime in Tripoli, prompting Romney to say that Obama "should not be vacationing" during such turmoil.
The very same type of complaints were leveled at Ronald Reagan, who was very fond of his 688-acre ranch near Santa Barbara, Rancho del Cielo.
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
As Californians we can understand the president's yearnings for the Golden State. So fond was he that Mr. Reagan spent large amounts of getaway time here.
Collectively, almost a year's worth during his two terms in the White House.
It seemed that President Reagan had a knack for being at his ranch, not in Washington, when historic events broke out. Given what's happening this week in LIbya, it's worth a look back.
He was at Rancho del Cielo, for example, in September of 1983 when Soviet fighters shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007 over the Sea of Japan. Among the 269 passengers killed was Georgia Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
I was in Santa Barbara at the time, and remember that morning, when the White House initially said Mr. Reagan was not going to cut short his vacation. By the afternoon, that had changed and the president had packed his bags.
That was the exception. As White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes told me at the time, "The president is the president, no matter where he is."
Like all presidents, Mr. Reagan was accompanied on his West Coast vacations by the national security and communications apparatus that is a part of all modern White House operations.
Where was Reagan when Soviet leaders Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko died?
Or when he fired more than 11,000 striking air traffic controllers in August of 1981?
Or when the U.S. Embassy in Beirut was bombed in April of 1983?
You guessed it: California.
Ultimately, though, the public didn't seem to begrudge Ronald Reagan's vacation time.
It's a tolerance the Obama White House appears to be counting on.


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Hello everyone,
I was deeply attracted by the Hasse and Siegel's theorems while studying $p$-adic analysis. While reading a paper B.J. Birch and H.P.F. Swinnerton-Dyer - Notes on elliptic curves. I, Journ. reine u. angewandte Math. 212 (1963), 7-25 the authors emphasize that their central conjecture related to some cubic curves ( more popularly called as elliptic curves ) is based upon the work of Siegel and Tamagawa.
In that paper Peter points out that C.L. Siegel has done some work showing that "densities of rational points on a quadric surface can be expressed in terms of the densities of $p$ -adic points ". I was totally surprized that how can one get an intuition in what the author is pointing to.
More-over the Hasse-principle also tells the same thing. Existence of global solutions can be decided by looking at the local solutions. I can't understand the whole point. Suppose let us take a polynomial $f(x,y)=0$.
So my question is how can you estimate and find the solution set $(x,y)$ to $f$ seeing the solution set $(x^{\prime},y^{\ \prime})$ of $f(x,y)=0 \mod p$ . So I am sure that $(x,y) \neq (x^{\prime},y^{\ \prime})$ in all cases. So are we merging all the obtained local $(x^{\prime},y^{\ \prime})$ solutions and thereby constructing $(x,y)$ ?.
Thank you.


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Public Meeting
"How our Parliament works - a Bluffer's Guide"
7.30 p.m. Monday 20th June 2011
Ramsey Town Hall
Admission Free - All Welcome
This 'Bluffers Guide' event has been arranged at the request of supporters who felt that with a General Election fast approaching in September they didn't really understand how our parliament operates.
The broad thread of the presentation is that Parliament exists to make laws, but where do they emanate from and who interprets them?
The structure of Parliament will be explained and the internal and external influences on law making. Lastly the Judiciary and its relationship with Parliament will be explored.
Oh yes... if you still don't know what the Block Vote is it will be explained!
[Use of brand name 'Bluffer's Guide' made possible with the kind permission of the publishers Oval Books]


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Lindenwood University alumnus Martin Linson has the honor of being the first competitor to have won a gold medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. He was awarded top prize in the International Olympic Committee Art Competition for his sculpture, "Omnipotent Triumph."
The sculpture features an Olympian crossing the finish line in a wheel-chair with arms raised in a victorious pose. The piece took first place in the sculpture category of the fourth annual Olympic Sport and Art Contest prior to advancing to the Olympic competition.
"The sculpture is a tribute to the Paralympic athlete and his amazing strength," said Linson. "I remember as a wrestler in college going up against a guy with no legs. It was incredible to me because it's already a mental struggle to be an athlete, and to see para-athletes make the decision to be high-caliber competitors is inspirational. As a modest artist, I wanted to give some respect to those victories."
"Omnipotent Triumph" is currently on display in London and will remain so for the rest of the 2012 Olympic Games. After that, it will be placed on permanent display at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.


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Re: It is not stealing, actually it is robbery
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:53 am
You dont' call this whole thread "Clownish"??Richard wrote:OK, we just say Korea invented everything, and created everything. sounds like the God? Oh, my god.
They can fabricate a story, but cannot make the history. Korea is not necessary to play like a clown because its rapid economy development speed has enough reasons to make it feel self-proud and enough to receive more respects. No one will laugh at Korea for its lack of traditions or history, but people will do laugh at it for distorting history and fabricating history.
Korea, could you please stop robbery of cultures? That's very ridiculous and clownish, isn't it?


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The mess of paintboxes I'm playing with at the moment.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Paintbox Colors
The mess of paintboxes I'm playing with at the moment.
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I didn't do my blobs..but I will get to know my colors..love the watercolors..the real things:)ReplyDelete
C'est une très belle pensée de reprendre nos couleurs les couleurs de la vie..
I tried making a little Altoid kit for my grandson..but all the blobs fell off:(
So I bought new little paint sets for them..
Thank you..you are just so inspiring..And so generous with all your ideas..
Bon Weekend~Replies
Merci M!Delete
Lots of people make those Altoid kits on Flickr..I'll look for a link for you.
or else
Thank you so much. I was just lettering with steel pen and hand mixed color(gouache with a dash of gum Arabic) and now wish I had time to just get to all these colors here and play all day.Delete
Thank you so much. I was just lettering with steel pen and hand mixed color(gouache with a dash of gum Arabic) and now wish I had time to just get to all these colors here and play all day.Delete
Hi Carol, I so painted blobs and am continuing to do so! Love blob painting and there are so many fun little drawings to put over them, too.ReplyDelete
Your paintbox paintings are so neat compared to mine! Do you paint them when you first buy them or are you just being a good and cleaning up your work?
Really fun paintings and I can't wait to see the macarons and paintbox one!Replies
GOOD JOB!Delete
I've had this little paintbox for ages and never thought to paint it but it's the perfect subject matter.
The colors are already picked out for you so you can't go wrong really
Painting blobs in a nice mindless activity - meditation with water + paint
A delight to see all your various paintboxes, color swatches, blobs, and whatnot!ReplyDelete
A wonderful Labor Day weekend to you,
Very beautiful, Carol - I love the colors in your sketches.ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend!
Love, love love the paintbox paintings! When I first started to watercolor, I bought one box and a few tubes, maybe 8 or so. I kept seeing all these artists with multiple boxes, all sizes and shapes and couldn't imagine why they "needed" them all. Then I read about a box that had a seal to keep the paint fresh. I "needed"it. And I have since "needed" many more boxes, tubes, brushes. Sigh...ReplyDelete
Utterly beautiful and charming. I love your paintings of a paintbox. Cute!!ReplyDelete
Of course, a macarons had to feature:)
Happy weekend carol x
Carol, I am falling behind with my watercolor blob production. I think it is because right now some knitting projects are sort of filling that experimental window of time.ReplyDelete
Ah, but tomorrow is always just over the horizon, offering freshly created hours! And, I will have the day off tomorrow. Maybe I will get an early start, go over to Central Park with paper, brushes, paint box, and jam jars...and do some green blobs with yellow edges, inspired by the turning of the trees.
Sounds good? xo
LOve the paint boxes! I have one still from 1967! Mon mari tried to toss it out, I dove into the bin to retrieve it! The only blobs I did were the French blue ones I got on the driveway while painting a small cabinet last weekend, does that count?ReplyDelete
Late yesterday aft.I painted swatches of my WN pocket set..Koi packet set and Cotman studio set..ReplyDelete
Great idea..I wonder if you know how many people think of you while doing things like that!?
Have a great weekend..
And thanks again..
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Wonderful- I love the watercolors of watercolor paints!ReplyDelete
Hope you're having a great 3-day weekend!
No paint blobs. I haven't done any painting at all. Had company last week and that kept us busy & tired. Fun to come and see yours tho.ReplyDelete
You are so talented..! Wow! I'm your new follower. Come check out my blog sometime :)ReplyDelete
xx Olivia
- Anonymous10:43 AM
Dear Carol,ReplyDelete
This is totally off subject, but I did not know who to ask, I hope you dont mind. My husband and I are planning to go to Salon du Chocolat in Paris this October for our anniversary. I am also preparing an album for us, and hope to collect lots of souvenirs. I know I can purchase the tickets online, but that means it will be printed on paper. I was hoping to get one of the "postcard" colored type of ticket or is it an invitation? Do you have any idea how I could get those, I would appreciate any advice you could give me. I live in the United States, therefore have no access to the French shops where tickets are being sold. I have enjoyed your Blog very much and learned about the Salon du Chocolat through you:)
Thank you so much for your help and I hope to hear from you soon,
You inspire me, Carol. From childhood I was a natural artist. And then in design school learned to render quite well. In fact, credit the ability as a second language to convey ideas--then don't even need to speak about them. Put together a materials board and watercolors--voila! Then had a head injury accident and never drew/painted again. Hope and believe that when I relocate to France this skill will magically return. In the meantime--I love your tips and revel in your style and colors!ReplyDelete
All these beautiful colors make my heart beat fast!!! OOOh oooh oooh! For the moment, I have failed the blob homework because~ I haven't done it!! Une mauvaise note pour moi! Had to get a show together for my French school. Merci encore une fois! RitaReplyDelete


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I want to monitor the output of one script in OEM.
Let's say my script is that easy :
echo $RANDOM
So I go to
That's all, your generic service is ready. Wait a bit, you will see this in your targets list. You can then click on perform in your "random" homepage and chose "custom metric 1" to have a graph of your values ($RANDOM).
Happy Holidays !
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Ski Challenge 2007
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Using balled-up plastic wrap to ameliorate the funk of a corked bottle (because TCA adsorbs, or clings, to the cling wrap) is an old trick, but I'd hazard that our thoughts about wine and plastic didn't go much further until the recent hullaballoo over BPA and the health risks it poses when it leaches out of packaging and into food. We're newly aware, now, that plastics aren't just neutral, inert, ignorable containers. The good news is that Scholle, the major manufacturer of the plastic bags inside box wine, asserts that their bags are BPA-free; more on that note here, a piece on wine safety I wrote for Palate Press.
But the wine safety coin has two sides: your safety, and the wine's safety. Is the wine safe from the bag? "Scalping" is a known problem with plastics. Like people who can't swim clinging onto the edge of a pool, hydrophobic ("water-fearing") molecules decide that they like the plastic better than the nearly-all-water environment of the wine, and they hold on. With those molecules attached to the plastic instead of suspended in the wine, the wine's flavor changes for the worse.
We know almost nothing about the specifics of what wine components end up attached to the plastic,** but several studies over the past few years have compared the composition of the same wine stored in different packaging systems for several months. Just out in the past few weeks is research showing that Vilana (a white varietal wine made in Crete, chosen because the researchers are from Crete) is perceptibly different, compared with the gold standard dark green glass bottle, after three months of bag-in-box storage. SO2 values were significantly lower after just a month in plastic, and low enough to signify a significant threat of white wine oxidation after two months. Titratable acidity increased significantly after two months, and a whole slew of volatile (aromatic) compounds decreased by a more or less significant degree.
Regrettably, these folks didn't assess what effect those changes had, if any, on wine flavor; they only asked their tasters whether the bagged wine was different than the bottled wine (which it was) and not how it was different or whether it was more or less tasty.
Similar problems with bag-in-box Chardonnay were demonstrated by Hildegarde Heymann and her team at UC Davis last year, showing decreased volatiles and increased oxidation products with bagged wine, especially bagged wine stored at warm or hot temperatures. Individual wines are bound to be affected by bagging to different degrees: the most important flavor characteristics of Riesling will depend on a different set of molecules than those for Chardonnay or Vilana or Tempranillo. But it's still safe to say that flavor scalping is an all-around problem for wines stored in plastic, and that bags leave wine dangerously susceptible to oxidation if left to sit around for a few months.
Most bag-in-box wine is purchased for immediate or near-immediate consumption, as is most wine in general in the United States. But, in every case, undesirable bag-related changes were accelerated by high temperatures. Between unrefrigerated shipping conditions and potentially careless in-store handling, I suspect that stores and wines with lower turn-over rates often don't taste the way they should by the time they reach someone's glass.
If we're talking about the cheap stuff that goes into most boxed wine, and the (I'm going to be blunt) undiscriminating people who drink it, that's inconsequential. But the push for better wine in "alternative" packaging (essentially all of which involves plastic, with the exception of refillable growlers) has been un-ignorable. This is great: solutions like bagged wine are generally more environmentally friendly, lower-cost, and super-sensible for someone (like me) who wants to have one glass of respectable wine a night (and who hasn't yet sprung for a Coravin, which I'll grant is the obvious and better solution). But the plastic system — or control over storage conditions, or preferably both — will have to improve before an educated consumer will want to entrust anything other than a casual backyard red to a plastic bag.
**I suspect that the companies who produce and sell bag-in-box wine actually have a lot of privately-generated data about wine-plastic interactions, but they're not sharing.