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This 20-minute routine -- created with the help of the Kripalu's Integrative Weight Loss program -- works the chest, back, legs, and arms, and is great if you're just starting out with weight training. Try it twice a week with a 2-pound or 3-pound weight to start, increasing to 5 pounds once you feel stronger. Aim for two sets of 8 to 12 reps each.
Chest: Lying Chest Fly
1. With your back flat on the floor (or exercise ball) and feet hip distance apart, hold a weight in each hand. Curl your arms as if you're hugging a barrel, knuckles meeting above your chest, thumbs up, and elbows slightly bent.
2. Draw the weights apart, opening your chest and keeping your elbows bent.
3. Return to the center, again as if hugging a barrel.
Back: Single-Dumbbell Row
(Tip: Start with your less dominant side)
1. Stand in a lunge position with your left knee forward and bent 90 degrees, and your right leg straight behind you.
2. Hold one weight in your right hand and rest your left arm on your left knee.
3. Drop your right arm straight down toward the floor, then pull up and back, ultimately putting your right elbow in the air, your right hand by your rib cage, and working your middle back muscles.
4. Return right arm to starting position. Do 8 to 12 reps on one side, then switch sides.
Legs: Wall Squats with Exercise Ball
1.These can be done with or without weights. With your feet hip distance apart and legs straight, position the ball between you and the wall. Press against it with your lower back. Then lower your body slowly until your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle.
2. Hold for two seconds, then extend your legs and return to the start position.
Arms: Biceps Curls
1.These can be done standing or sitting on a ball. With a weight in each hand and feet hip distance apart, let your arms hang at your sides.
2. Then engage your core and slowly curl the weights toward your chest, flexing the biceps while keeping everything else still.
3. Slowly lower and repeat, keeping elbows tight against your body. Do 8 to 10 biceps curls.
Arms: Triceps Extensions
1. Stand with your arms straight out in front of you at chest level, palms up, with a tiny bend in the elbow (do not lock).
2. Bend your elbows and bring your hands toward your ears and shoulders.
3. Slowly straighten elbows back to the starting position. Do 8 to 12 reps, then change sides.


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Luxury SUV Deals: April 2014
Shoppers interested in a new luxury SUV have come to the right place. We've listed today's top luxury SUV deals and incentives for drivers interested in getting a new luxury SUV at a great price. Best of all, we've included many of our favorite new models for drivers who want to ensure they're getting a high-quality ride while saving money.
Acura RDX
The Acura RDX is a newly redesigned crossover that straddles the line between compact and midsize. Featuring a standard V6 and 2-row seating, the RDX slots in Acura's lineup below the larger, 3-row MDX. In April, the 2014 RDX is offered with several incentives, whether drivers are looking to lease or finance. For qualified finance shoppers, Acura is offering an impressive interest rate: 0.9 percent for up to 60 months. Drivers who would rather lease can get payments starting at $379 per month for 36 months after $1,999 down, or put nothing down and pay $420 per month.
Cadillac SRX
The Cadillac SRX is a midsize crossover with 2-row seating and V6 power. In April, Cadillac is offering the boldly styled SRX with two incentives. One offer is for shoppers interested in financing the SUV: Through the end of the month, qualified drivers can get 0.9 percent interest for up to 36 months on all 2014 SRX models. For shoppers who would rather lease, Cadillac still has a deal available: Put down just $1,500 at lease signing and get monthly payments from $379 per month for up to 36 months. The only catch is that you'll pay a hefty per-mile fee if you surpass 30,000 miles.
Lexus RX 350
The Lexus RX 350 is a highly popular midsize luxury SUV with 2-row seating and standard V6 power. In April, shoppers interested in a 2014 RX 350 can take advantage of two incentives. Lease shoppers get the best deal, as Lexus is touting an enticing 27-month term with payments from $379 per month after $2,799 down. But qualified shoppers looking to finance can also get a good deal this month, as Lexus is offering the RX 350 with 0 percent interest for up to 60 months, a deal that's even available on the fuel-efficient RX 450h hybrid.
Mercedes-Benz GLK
The Mercedes-Benz GLK is a high-end compact SUV with bold styling and a powerful V6, assuming you don't choose the thrifty diesel. In April, the GLK is offered with incentives for shoppers looking to lease or finance. Qualified drivers looking to finance get the best deal, as Mercedes is touting 2.99 percent interest for up to 36 months on the GLK350. For drivers who would rather finance, the rear-wheel-drive GLK350 is offered with payments from $439 for 36 months after $4,633 down at lease signing, a figure that increases to $459 per month if you want all-wheel drive.
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Volvo XC60
Volvo's compact XC60 offers handsome styling, high-end luxury and an impressive amount of standard safety equipment. In April, it's also an excellent deal thanks to two incentives from Volvo. Qualified shoppers looking to finance get the best deal, as Volvo is offering a 60-month term with 0.9 percent interest on all XC60 models through the end of the month. But lease shoppers can also take advantage of a special offer on the XC60, as the upscale T6 all-wheel-drive model is available for a 39-month term with payments starting at $419 per month. Unfortunately, that deal requires nearly $4,000 down at lease signing.
What it means to you: We've listed the best luxury SUV deals and incentives available today on our favorite models.

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According to two sources within the Republican Party, former state Senate President Rick Bennett is seriously considering becoming the next chairman of the Republican Party. The GOP and the governor's staff approached Bennett about this possibility last week, and the governor is apparently meeting with Bennett about the possibility as soon as today. Since the initial outreach, Bennett has had extensive conversations with Jason Savage, current executive director, centered on party finances, structure, personalities and general health of the organization. Shortly, he will also likely be meeting with Senator Susan Collins.
Bennett is known as a pretty straight shooter and a smart political tactician. My understanding in that he is liked by the Ron Paul wing (he was endorsed by the Liberty Caucus), the Tea Party/Governor wing (they reached out to him), and the moderate/Susan Collins wing (his natural base). Certainly impressive, if he has achieved such a balance.
Bennett was a prominent state senator in the 1990s and rose to become Senate president with then state Senator Mike Michaud from 2000-2002 (the Senate was evenly divided that session). He ran for Congress in 1994, losing a close race to John Baldacci. Most recently, he ran for U.S. Senate in the Republican primary in 2012. Back in the 1980's he actually served as the party Executive Director when he was in his mid 20's.
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ALFRED, Maine — A lieutenant with the Kennebunk Police Department told attorneys in the Zumba prostitution trial Tuesday that 2011 allegations that a fellow officer had unlawful sexual contact with a child were "unfounded."
Defense attorneys in the first of two major trials in the high-profile Kennebunk case aim to undercut the credibility of town police Officer Audra Presby, who led the department's investigation into the alleged prostitution business. Daniel Lilley, representing Mark Strong Sr., has argued that his client was pulled into the prostitution investigation as retaliation for research he was doing into alleged misconduct by members of the force, including Presby.
According to an October 2012 news release by Kennebunk police Lt. Anthony Bean Burpee, Presby received a written reprimand for a 2009 affair she had with married then-supervisor Nicholas Higgins, but police denied that Strong's research into the incident had any bearing on the prostitution investigation.
Strong, a Thomaston insurance salesman and part-time private investigator, faces 12 counts of promotion of prostitution and one count of conspiracy to promote prostitution in connection with his alleged role in a prostitution business run out of Alexis Wright's Kennebunk Zumba fitness studio. Wright faces a separate trial scheduled to begin later this spring.
During a discovery hearing on Tuesday morning, for which the jury was not present, Kennebunk police Lt. Daniel Jones told Lilley he received an Aug. 1, 2011, protection from abuse order against Presby from Melissa Higgins, Nicholas' ex-wife, alleging inappropriate contact with the former couple's 5-year-old child.
Jones told the court he discussed the allegations at the time with Presby, but a Maine State Police investigation into the accusations found "no criminal action" on the part of the Kennebunk officer.
"She told me that she washed the child, in his privates and everywhere else, and that was the only time she had contact with his penis," Jones told Lilley.
The morning hearing at the York County courthouse, before the jury arrived for the fifth day of testimony in the trial, was scheduled to determine whether any paper trail still exists referencing the affair or regarding the allegations against Presby.
"We never opened an internal affairs investigation, because of that, we never had a file to put it in," Jones told Lilley. "If the state police had charged her — or even found something — then we would have opened an internal investigation."
Lilley also questioned Kennebunk Chief Robert MacKenzie, seeking records about an incident in which he accidentally shot himself in the leg and another about a shooting several years ago of a knife-wielding woman by Kennebunk Officer Joshua Morneau, in the session. MacKenzie said both incidents were documented in his and Morneau's personnel files.
Lt. Bean Burpee told the media in October the Morneau shooting was deemed justified after a state attorney general's office investigation at the time.
Lilley said on Tuesday that Strong was investigating Presby and the two shootings when he was arrested in the prostitution case.
MacKenzie and Presby may take the witness stand to testify before the jury as early as Wednesday in the case.


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Big Wins Recorded
East Hampton High's girls swimming and boys soccer teams enjoyed big wins this past week. The swimmers swamped Huntington in a meet at the Y.M.C.A. East Hampton RECenter, evening its record at 1-1, and the soccer team, playing away, bested Elwood-John Glenn 3-1 to gain a share of the league lead.
In other action, the golf team remained undefeated, bageling Ross 9-0 at the East Hampton Golf Club, Ross's home course, and the girls cross-country team's top two, Ashley West and Dana Cebulski, were winners at an invitational meet at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead.
Girls volleyball, which was the runner-up to undefeated Elwood-John Glenn as of Friday with a 5-2 record, was to have played a nonleaguer here with Harborfields, a possible playoff opponent, Monday afternoon, and the 2-3 girls soccer team was looking that day to even its record in a game with last-place Amityville. Also on Monday, third-place Sayville and second-place East Hampton, which last Thursday easily defeated Westhampton Beach here, were to have vied in a boys volleyball match.
Although the golf team remained atop League VIII with a 7-0 record as the result of its shutout of Ross, a big match loomed Tuesday at 6-1 Southampton. The Mariners were the last team to defeat the Bonackers, two years ago. East Hampton has not lost at home, which is to say on the South Fork Country Club's course, since Oct. 15, 2003, according to the team's coach, Claude Beudert.
Rich King, the boys soccer coach, said after the boys soccer win at Glenn, the defending league champion and a county finalist in 2010, that "we were a little flat at first. Glenn scored first, as the result of a breakdown at midfield. It was a great shot that bounced down off the crossbar and was kicked in by another kid."
Mario Olaya, Bonac's top scorer — and, as of last week, the third leading scorer in Suffolk County — converted a penalty kick to tie the score before halftime, and in the second half, playing "possession soccer," East Hampton put the game away as Milton Farez, with an assist from Jean Carlos Barrientos, and Olaya scored goals.
Olaya's, which came with three or four minutes left in the contest, was a blast into the upper corner from about 25 yards out, a goal that King described as "unbelievable." It was his 12th goal of the season, putting him two behind Suffolk's leader.
"We've got six games to play — the season's halfway over — and we control our own destiny," said King. "We've got games with Westhampton, Shoreham, and John Glenn left, all at home."
Six wins (East Hampton as of earlier this week had four, with one loss and one tie) will get the team into the playoffs.
On Saturday, Bonac's varsity will play host to middle school teams from Montauk, Springs, and East Hampton, in a clinic that is to begin at noon. The varsity is to play a big game with Shoreham-Wading River at 3 p.m. The junior varsity is also to play on a grass field adjacent to the turf one versus its Shoreham peers.
If the Bonackers defeat 0-4-1 Bayport-Blue Point today, a win Saturday over Shoreham — a team that played to a scoreless tie with East Hampton the last time out — would clinch a playoff spot.
As for girls swimming, East Hampton, whose ranks have been augmented by some strong eighth graders, namely Carly Drew, Lilah Minetree, and Mia Karlin-Cappello, placed first in eight of the 11 events and "exhibitioned" in the final three.
Among East Hampton's winners were the 200 medley relay team of Lindsey Stevens, Lydia Florio, Drew, and Morgan German; Marina Preiss in the 200 freestyle; Mikayla Mott in the 200 individual medley; Maddie Minetree in the 50 and 100 free; Drew in the 100 butterfly; Laura Gundersen in the 500 free, and the 200 freestyle relay team of Maddie Minetree, Mott, Drew, and Preiss.
Of note were Maddie Minetree's time of 25.97 seconds in the 50 free, just off her career best of 25.6; Lilah Minetree's personal-best 1:03.6 in the 100 free (good for second place, behind her older sister); Shannon Ryan's personal-best 30.90 in the 50 free, and Kyra Daniels's personal-best 7:57.62 in the 500.
The team's seniors are Maddie Minetree, Mott, and Haley Ryan. Gundersen is a junior. Daniels, German, Lily Goldman, Serrana Mattiauda Vazquez, Preiss, Shannon Ryan, Caley Serin, and Stevens are sophomores, and Drew, Lilah Minetree, and Mia Karlin-Cappello, as aforementioned, are eighth graders.
Concerning cross-country, Diane O'Donnell, the girls coach, said before competing in the Serpent's Back Duathlon in Montauk Sunday that in last Thursday's invitational at Indian Island, Cebulski, a ninth grader, won the freshman race, in 12:26 over a 1.8-mile course, and that West, a senior, won the varsity race, a 5K, in 20:03.
"Ashley was up against some good competition, including the Hampton Bays girl, the Eastport-South Manor girl, and the Rocky Point girl. . . . It was a very good race for her. She went out hard and finished strong, though she knows now you can't rely on your kick. Everybody has a kick. You have to make your move earlier and push the others over the edge before you start your kick."
East Hampton's revived team, moreover, finished third among 13 teams, O'Donnell said. "Though the teams ahead of us, Mount Sinai and Westhampton, are in our league."
It was a day, O'Donnell continued, in which East Hampton's pack — Jennie DiSunno, Emma Newburger, Brittany Rivkind, and Kerry Kaestner — enjoyed a breakthrough. "They all ran two to three minutes faster than they had on the same course two days before. Every single girl, when she saw her time, said, 'I'm amazing!' They just had to want it. Now they're pumped up!"
Getting back to boys volleyball, Dan Weaver, East Hampton's coach, said after the win in four here over the Hurricanes, a win that improved the team's record to 5-1 in league play, that he was "happy with the win, but dissatisfied with the effort."
Weaver subbed freely in the third game, which went Westhampton's way.
A.J. Bennett, the senior setter, finished with 17 assists; Thomas King had 12 kills and three aces; Patrick McGuirk had five kills and three aces, and Ryan Fitzgerald had four kills and five blocks.
If East Hampton defeated Sayville here Monday, Weaver thought the Bonackers would get the second seed "and a home game" in the Division II tournament. "We got the third seed last year and had to go to Shoreham-Wading River, where we got beat."
There are no captains this season, the coach said in answer to a question, because "there are a lot of seniors, a lot of leaders." Though senior-heavy, the starting lineup includes three juniors — King, L.B. Lownes Jr., and Evan Larsen.
Three Results
As it turned out, all three Bonac teams that played Monday — girls soccer, girls volleyball, and boys volleyball — won.
Raffi Franey's goal in the second half treated the soccer team, which had absorbed some losses recently, to a 1-0 win over Amityville. The girls volleyball team downed its playoff nemesis, Harborfields, in five, coming back after losing the first two sets, and the boys assured themselves of a second seed in the playoffs by defeating Sayville in four.
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text: > > From the news release: > > "dramatically extends the capability of researchers to modularly > assemble large blocks of off-the-shelf computer components" > > "While other cluster software may run faster, none exceed the Cplant > system software's ability to help off-the-shelf processors work together > in large numbers." > > OK, so what's this suppose to mean?? It doesn't make cluster software > run faster, it just helps their ability to work together in large numbers.?? > > If it doesn't run the code faster, what does it do to make processors > exceed in their ability to work together? Are they trying to say it > increases the efficiency of the internetworking clusters? I wonder how > this article would read if someone who knew what was going on with the > Cplant software actually wrote the news release. So there are a couple of things going on here. Yes, the PR department wrote the news release, so it was written by people with little technical knowledge on the subject and intended for people with little technical knowledge about the subject. You also have to understand that Sandia's PR department works hardest at keeping Sandia out of the news and not the other way around, so there's some political manuevering going on as well. Nothing that I can comment on directly, but you can probably figure out why the description is somewhat muted. > > Can anyone comment on the what the Cplant system software actually does > that is of benefit to the performance of clusters? > That depends on which performance measurement your'e interested in. If you're interested in how quickly you can distribute system software or boot a cluster, then we have a hierarchical architecture that allows system software to be distributed to a thousand nodes in matter of a few minutes and the ability to boot all of those nodes in about the same time. If you're interested in how quickly you can launch a parallel application, our runtime environment software starts 1000+ nodes jobs in about 15 seconds. If you're interested in just application performance, then we don't do a whole lot. The message passing software that we have done for Myrinet has worse latency and bandwidth performance than Myricom's GM. I think the press release was trying to say was that we are addressing the scalability limitations of the typical cluster software environment. We've been able to deploy a 1000+ node cluster with this software. Other (smaller) clusters may be faster, but the software on these clusters will not scale to the size that we have been able to. We have designed the Cplant hardware and software architecture to be scalable, but we're not done with the implementation. There are a few things, like the Myrinet, where our current implementation meets our functional goals, but not our performance goals. -Ron


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Sorry to hear about all that. Hope things get better for you.sweettalk wrote:my comic book store is closing. my friends who work there will be scattering. i'll probably never see chris again after the 31st. not something i'm processing very well.
old gaming group is still talking smack abt me a month after i left. i'll let you connect the dots as to why i left in the first place. my bf is defending them because "i've always gamed with them". thanks, buddy.
dolores o'riordan died yesterday.
2018 Makes Early Bid for 'Worst Year in Revent Memory' is my current headline of the month.
I'm really sorry to hear about your comic book store, though. I hate hearing about any small bookstore of any kind closing. I buy all my books online now (and most of the time read ebooks), but I love going into a local, non-chain bookstore.


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BT repackages broadband offering
Forget 'free', it's about VFM
BT has repackaged its broadband products in a bid to distance itself from the bundled offers that plug "free" broadband.
Instead of competing head on with The Carphone Warehouse and Orange by matching their aggressive pricing, BT has decided to take a different approach that packs a whole stack of features into one monthly price.
The incumbent telco - which has some 2.5m retail broadband users - reckons its "Total Broadband" offering comprises "the most comprehensive broadband packages yet seen in the UK" and something that delivers "value for money".
Available from tomorrow, Total Broadband provides broadband download speeds up to 8 meg as well as a string of other features including VoIP, security software and a wireless hub.
And rather than focusing on the broadband pipe, BT is trying to generate interest in services that use high speed net access such as its Fusion batphone and its yet-to-be-launched internet TV service BT Vision.
BT Retail chief exec Ian Livingston said: "The broadband experience is about so much more than just having basic access to the internet. Customers want their broadband to offer a range of exciting content and services as standard, without having to pay extra for these features."
The new package comes in three flavours starting at £17.99 a month for the entry-level service rising to £26.99 for its top bundle.
But, as ever, it's up to consumers to read the small print to see if the offer available is right for them. BT's Total Broadband Option 1 (its entry level service) comes with a 2GB usage allowance and users are also tied in to an 18 month contract.
Punters might also be tempted by the offer price of £9.95 a month - but this is only for the first six months, after which it reverts to £17.99. ®


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Lightning Relinquish Rights to DeCoste, Sointu
With the June 1 signing deadline for 2008 draftees now come and gone, the Lightning have relinquished the rights to prospects Kyle DeCoste (Belleville, OHL) and Matias Sointu (Sudbury, OHL).
There was some question about Sointu's rights as he was drafted out of Finland, but Bolt Prospects confirmed with the Lightning that Sointu did indeed need to be signed by June 1 to retain his rights.
DeCoste (pictured) was drafted in the fifth round, 147th overall, out of Brampton. At 6'2", 190, with decent skills and skating ability, he was expected to develop a power forward persona in the years following his selection. After moderate production for Brampton early in 2008, he was dealt to basement dweller Sault Ste. Marie, where he was expected to be an impact top-6 player as they rebuilt the Greyhounds. DeCoste responded well after the trade, scoring seven goals and 14 points in 26 games to finish the season. As 2009-10 began, the Soo started with a bang in the win column, though DeCoste wasn't a big reason why. He struggled to find the scoresheet, scoring just twice with three points in his first 13 games - his second goal coming in his last game with the Soo. He was quickly dealt to Belleville - who was fighting to stay out of last place in their division - and once again it was a trade that sparked DeCoste's game.
He scored in his debut with the Bulls and ended up with 10 points in 12 games during the month of November. That success would continue into December as he had three goals in his first two December games, but then he fell into a slump that would see him pointless in his next six games to go with a minus-9 rating. He finished the year relatively strong with 10 points in his last 12 games - a lot of that due to having fellow Bolt prospect Richard Panik on his line after he came over from Windsor. The always-streaky DeCoste was starting to become a go-to guy on the Bulls power play late in the season, but the up-and-down development of the London, Ontario-native wasn't enough to land him an NHL contract. He is, however, a prime candidate to return to Belleville as an overager next year, where he should build on his 2009-10 career highs of 19 goals, 14 assists, and 33 points.
Sointu was a late 2008 pick, chosen by the Lightning in the seventh round, 182nd overall. At the time, Lightning head scout Jake Goertzen called Sointu a "finisher," and the pick seemed worth the chance on the smallish Finn who had just scored 21 goals in 41 games in Finnish juniors.
Sointu was coming off a decent showing for Finland's U-18 squad, with whom he scored three goals in the 2008 tournament. His 2008-09 season in Finland was basically lost due to a bad shoulder injury. He only played seven games with Ilves U20 that year, scoring a goal and an assist. In 2009, he was selected by the Ottawa 67's of the OHL in the Import Draft and made the jump to North America.
He began his OHL career with an assist in his first game and scored his first OHL goal in his fourth game, vs. DeCoste and Sault Ste. Marie. After 21 games and 10 points (3 goals), however, he was acquired by Sudbury to help add secondary scoring to the Wolves roster. It took him four games with the Wolves to find the scoresheet, then he finished 2-2-4 over seven games in December before joining Finland's World Junior Championships team entry.
Sointu performed admirably with Team Finland, earning three points (1 goal) in four games. He suffered a facial injury, however, and returned to Europe for surgery.
He would score twice in his first three games back with the Wolves, then proceeded to score only once more before his season ended. While his goal totals suffered, his assist totals went up, thanks in part to being on a line with likely 2010 first rounder John McFarland. Sointu finished March with nine points (1 goal) in seven games, including a four-assist game vs. DeCoste, Panik, and Belleville on March 5. He ended the season with a combined eight goals and 21 assists for 29 points in 51 games.
During the playoffs, Sointu started where he left off in the regular season, earning three assists in his playoff debut vs. Lightning prospect Alex Hutchings and Barrie. That would be the last time he'd find the scoresheet as Sudbury was swept in four games.
After all was said and done, the undersized Finn didn't fit into the Lightning's future plans and he's now free to return to Sudbury or Europe to continue his career. It's never a bad idea to take a flier on a smallish skill player in the late rounds, especially out of Europe. Sointu coming to North America was a huge plus for his exposure to both the Lightning and the North American game. He will likely have a fine career overseas should he choose to pursue that route.
A look back at the 2008 draft (round-overall pick):
1-1 Steven Stamkos, C: Signed in 2008. A budding superstar with the Lightning, and the first Lightning draftee since Brad Richards and Vincent Lecavalier in 1998 to earn 100 points in their NHL career.
4-117 James Wright, C/W: Signed in 2009. The surprise of the 2009 training camp signed and played 48 games with the Bolts before returning to Vancouver of the WHL for a long playoff run.
5-122 Dustin Tokarski, G: Signed in 2009. Starred for AHL Norfolk last season and is a potential AHL All-Star next season. He is Bolt Prospect's No.1 ranked player in the Lightning system.
5-147 Kyle DeCoste, C/W: Will re-enter the draft after an up and down year with SSM and Belleville.
6-152 Mark Barberio, D: Signed in 2010. The finalist for the 2010 QMJHL Defenseman of the Year set a career high for points this season, then led all QMJHL defensemen in playoff scoring en route to the Memorial Cup.
6-160 Luke Witkowski, D: Unsigned. Witkowski saw valuable playing time on the backline for Western Michigan of the NCAA this past season. His rights are retained through college.
7-182 Matias Sointu, W: Will re-enter the draft after coming to North America and seeing moderate success with Ottawa and Sudbury.
7-203 David Carle, D: Unsigned. The feel-good pick of the 2008 draft, then-owner Oren Koules chose Carle, who had just learned he'd never play hockey again due to a heart condition. Carle, the brother of ex-Bolt and current Flyer Matt Carle, is now a student-assistant coach for the University of Denver.
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Used Car Review
2009-2013 Toyota Corolla: Used Car Review
In the world of used economy sedans, the 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla is considered one of the best values, hands down. The tenth generation of Toyota's most affordable economy sedan has grown larger than its predecessors, providing more room for rear seat passengers as well as a bigger trunk and more headroom. The Corolla's newfound size doesn't dilute its core strengths, however, leaving it near the top of its class in resale, fuel economy, safety and reliability. With the exception of the short lived XRS trim, the Corolla isn't a particularly exciting vehicle, which leads us to conclude that it has strong appeal with those whose buying decisions are driven by reason and practicality rather than emotion and a passion for driving.
Why You Want It
The first thing buyers usually look for in a used car is reliability, followed by price, safety, fuel economy and resale value. The Corolla ranks high in all of these categories, which is probably why so many buyers flock to it. Early Corolla models offer basic audio and infotainment systems, there are no turbocharged or high-performance variants -- although the short-lived XRS with its larger 2.4-liter engine and sport suspension comes close -- and it comes in only one body style: a 4-door sedan. There are certainly sportier drives to be had, such as the Mazda3 or Ford Focus, and the Hyundai and Kia compacts provide more features for less money plus a better warranty. But, if you're looking for a car that holds its value well, promises years of trouble-free operation with minimal fuel consumption and won't tempt your kids to reenact scenes from The Fast and the Furious, the Corolla makes an excellent choice.
Notable Features & Options
If you're one of the dying breed that still enjoy driving a manual transmission, you'll appreciate that the Corolla offers an excellent 5-speed unit on most trims. Finding one may be difficult, but at least you know they are out there. A 4-speed automatic is optional on base cars and standard on the XLE and later model LE trims.
There are five Corolla trims from which to choose: base L, LE, S, XLE and XRS, the latter two dropped from the line after 2011. Even the most basic Corolla includes air conditioning, a tilt-telescopic steering wheel, 60/40 folding rear seats, power mirrors, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. Moving up to the LE brings power windows and locks, 16-inch wheels and color keyed mirrors, while the XLE adds remote keyless entry and alloy wheels. The XRS brings a larger, more powerful engine, sport seats and suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes and cruise control. After 2010, electronic traction and stability control were made standard.
Options for the Corolla vary by year and trim. Base models offer the option of cruise control and heated outside mirrors, while all but the base model can be equipped with a power moonroof. Upper level models offer a JBL audio upgrade with navigation, leather seating, a power driver's seat and Bluetooth hands-free cell phone connectivity. After 2012, Toyota's Entune multimedia system is offered on the LE and S trims.
Model Milestones
2010: Electronic traction and stability control are made standard
2011: A mild refresh is preformed on the grille and interior, while Toyota's Smart Stop brake override system is added to all trims. Smart Stop cuts throttle input once the brake is activated, even if the throttle pedal is still depressed. LE trims gain cruise control as standard equipment and the XLE and XRS trims are discontinued.
2012: The L trim gains power mirrors, power windows, power locks and keyless entry, while LE trims add steering-wheel audio controls and 16-in alloy wheels. The LE and S trim receive new radios that include USB iPod connectivity and Bluetooth for phone and music streaming. Toyota's Entune multimedia system is offered on LE and S trims.
2013: Outside of a few cosmetic changes and some shuffling of option package equipment, the Corolla remains unchanged for 2013.
Engines and Performance
The Corolla's standard engine in all but the XRS trim is a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder delivering a rather tepid 132 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque. This engine provides only average acceleration and passing power, a problem compounded by the outdated 4-speed automatic transmission. The 5-speed manual feels more lively, but there are not many of them out there, especially on the higher trim levels. Fuel economy figures for the manual and automatic are nearly identical at 27 miles per gallon city/34 mpg highway with the manual and 26 mpg city/34 mpg hwy with the automatic.
On the road, the Corolla feels rather vague, with a numb steering feel from its electric assist power steering setup and a very soft ride. As a commuter car the Corolla does just fine, but those looking for a sportier drive probably won't find much to like here. The exception to this statement can be found in the XRS trim, which comes with a more robust 158 hp 2.4-liter engine, a sportier suspension, front sport strut tower brace and an available 5-speed automatic with manual shift control. Fuel economy for this model is a slightly lower but still respectable 22 mpg city/30 mpg hwy.
Recalls, Safety Ratings and Warranties
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls for the 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla.
2009: A recall was issued for a possible defect in the power window master switch assembly that could lead to overheating and possible fire.
2009-10: Recalls were issued for the following: a possible problem with increased braking distance due to extremely cold temperatures interfering with the brake vacuum strength; for improper load carrying capacity labels; and for a defective accelerator pedal assembly that may cause the pedal to become slow to return from the depressed position or possibly become stuck, leading to unintended acceleration.
2010-2013: Recalls were issued for aftermarket dealer installed items. Some cars that had leather seat covers, heated seats or DVD systems installed did not undergo proper testing of the passenger seat occupant sensing system for the airbags.
Recall repairs are required by law even if the vehicle is out of warranty. Your dealer can check to see if the repairs were performed and if not, will fix the car at no charge to you.
We should note that the 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla is included in the recall related to uncontrolled acceleration in Toyota vehicles. While there was much media coverage and Toyota recalled nearly 8 million cars, an exhaustive study by both NASA engineers and the NHTSA could find no flaws with the electronics in Toyota vehicles.
As for safety, the Corolla scored well in both the government and the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests. The NHTSA gives the 2009-2010 Corolla four out of five stars for the driver and passenger in the front end crash test and five stars for the driver and passenger in the side impact crash test. In 2011, the government revamped its crash tests to meet a higher standard, but the 2011-2013 Corolla maintains it excellent scores, earning a four out of five stars overall rating. The IIHS also gives the Corolla its highest marks in the offset front crash test, side impact test and roof strength test and named the 2013 Corolla a Top Safety Pick.
The 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla has a 3-year/36,000 mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty. Extended warranties purchased when the car was new are transferable, so be sure to inquire if the vehicle you are buying has an extended plan. Toyota also offers a line of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles through its dealerships. If you purchase a Certified Pre-Owned Corolla, the warranty coverage for the powertrain is extended to 7-years/100,000 miles from the vehicle's original in service date. CPO cars also come with a 12-month/12,000 mile comprehensive warranty, one year of roadside assistance and a free CARFAX report. Best of all, Certified customers are eligible for standard new car financing rates. Vehicles that qualify for the CPO program cannot be older than six years or have more than 85,000 miles on the odometer. To learn more about the Toyota CPO program, visit their website at www.toyotacertified.com.
Word on the Web
A quick look at the Consumer Reports reliability and repair history for the 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla exposes a sea of red -- which in this case is good, because CR uses red circles to indicate better than average marks. However, reading through the discussion boards on sites like Toyotanation.com and Corollaland.com finds some complaints about the overall feel of the car in comparison to previous generation Corollas. We found some complaints about chipping paint and small rust spots, but nothing we could attribute to a wide spread problem. There was also a long thread regarding squeaking or a rattling noise upon start up, but Toyota issued a TSB (service bulletin) with a resolution to the problem. Overall we found most owners were very happy with their car's mileage, longevity and comfort.
Competitive Set
Ford Focus: The 2009-11 Focus is pretty dowdy, but it costs less than the Corolla. Plus, it offers the benefit of a 5-door and 2-door model. The 2012 and newer Focus is sharper, quieter, roomier, faster and better equipped than the Corollas, but it's also much more expensive.
Hyundai Elantra: The 2009-10 Elantra is not up to the Corolla's quality and reliability standards, but it is far less expensive and better equipped, with a longer transferable warranty. The newer 2011 model is stylish and better equipped than the Corolla, with more power, better fuel economy and a bigger backseat, plus equally impressive repair and resale figures.
Honda Civic: The Civic is the Corolla's longtime rival and mirrors it on just about every point that matters. The Civic is a better driver's car and there is a hybrid model as well as a CNG car.
Mazda3: The Mazda3 may not be as roomy inside as the Corolla, but it is by leaps and bounds a far more enjoyable car to have on long drives. Available as a sedan and a hatchback, the Mazda3 won't hit the same Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mileage or resale values as the Corolla, but it won't bore you death, either.
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We think most people looking at a Corolla will be very happy with a nicely equipped LE model. Go for the ones which were produced after 2011 if you can afford it. They are better equipped and include important safety features like stability control and brake override. If you're lucky enough to come across an XRS, snap it up. The mileage won't be as good as the LE or XLE, but the driving experience is far superior.


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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Just say thank you
The dad is one of those guys who has a big friendly handshake and a big friendly smile. He's the guy you want manning the grill at your backyard BBQ, the guy you want to show up to help you change your flat tire, the guy who probably routinely says, "The more the merrier!" and means it.
And his son "J" seems like one of the most easy-going, friendly kids I've ever seen. It's no wonder J was the first kid that Ben identified as his friend when he started kindergarden last fall.
J's dad and I talked about the nice weather returning, how we should plan a pot luck picnic for the class at a park this spring, and what our kids were up to.
He mentioned that J was starting baseball this week.
"Would Ben ever be interested in playing baseball?"
Okay. What I should have done is accept this conversational volley as the open door it was meant to be. What I should have said is, "I don't know, but I heard Ben hit a home run in the baseball game in PE this week! I'll ask him!"
But instead, I rambled on about Ben not being quite a team sports kid yet, that he didn't really understanding the give and take that team sports requires. That we were doing gymnastics and swimming this summer, but maybe stuff like baseball and soccer were still a bit beyond him.
Then I felt that eyes-glazing-over chill suddenly go through the air.
And then imagined the sound of my hand slapping my forehead.
Why? Why? Why did I blow this?
Why did I feel compelled to spell out Ben's differences for this guy? It's probably true that Ben isn't ready to be on a baseball team, but who cares? This guy was nice enough to ask.
Oh, and did I mention that he's the coach of his kids' team? The coach of a kids' baseball team was asking if Ben might be interested in baseball? I don't want to say he was trying to take Ben's cleat measurements, but it was clearly an invitation of some sort.
I think sometimes we get so wrapped up in our kids' special needs and differences that we observe them with almost clinical precision. We start to think about our kids in terms of their IEP goals: Is Ben using suggestive rather than commanding language when making a request of peers in 4 out of 5 observed attempts?
To which a lot of people might just say, "Oh well. Aren't a lot of six year olds bossy?"
And maybe we're so used to advocating for them and making others aware of their needs and being on alert that we go into "full disclosure" mode out of habit.
I need to remember that sometimes, people see Ben and don't just see his differences. They see a playmate, or one of the kindergartners in room 6, or a kid who could be on a baseball team.
And that's what I want, after all.
That, and a chance at a do-over so I can go back and accept this man's lovely overture with the grace and gratitude that it deserved.
10 comments:
- Squid said...
Why don't you just send Mr. Coach this post (or edited email version)? If he's the excellent person you describe him as being, he'll get it.
Don't be so hard on yourself, my dear. You're a really great mom. And it is hard to shift down from hypervigilance.
- March 25, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Christa said...
That's excellent advice, thank you! Just sent him an email.
- March 25, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Niksmom said...
Yay, Squi'ds advice is so excellent. DOUBLE YAY that you've already acted on it! Can't wait to hear how this plays out. Yeah, bad pun, I know...I'm only on my second cup of coffee so far. ;-)
- March 26, 2010 at 4:56 AM
- A little boy just 3 years old said...
Did you put a video camera in my home? Come on... admit it...
I've definitely got this problem. Thanks for being transparent because it is certainly ok for us to mess it up sometimes.
I totally get what you're saying 100% because those 'Aren't a lot of 6 year old kids bossy' kinds of comments drive me crazy b/c I AM in advocate mode all too often.
Food for thought. Thanks for the reminder!! Hope the email goes well ;)
- March 26, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Oh god, I absolutely see myself here. Like looking in the mirror. I need to print this out and keep it in my handbag, for quick reference in social situations. We all do this, don't we?
Come back and tell us about the response to the email. Okay?
- March 26, 2010 at 6:43 AM
you are a fabulous mom and not saying what you wanted to say in the moment doesn't change that...we all say and do things we regret a minute later and then beat ourselves up for not being "right"
glad you sent mr coach a note - hopefully he'll hear you....
HOORAY for a great mom who sometimes makes mistakes...i need to say this for myself most days
blessings and love
- March 26, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- TC said...
Ditto Kristen. I do this ALL the time.
Gee. And I wonder where N's social issues come from? Apple. Tree.
- March 26, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- Deirdre said...
He sounds like a great person. Hope you & Ben can get to know him & his son "J" ! Your post was (as usual) superb.
- March 26, 2010 at 7:04 PM
great analysis of the situation..but....! don't beat yourself up about it..we've all done stuff like that. We do the best we can with the information we have at the time. Looking back, I'd do a LOT of things differently... but it would be with new information! You do a GREAT job!
- April 1, 2010 at 12:50 AM
Hey! I put my foot in my mouth all the time...The rest of the parents at my son's school don't know there's anything different about him, and here I am, pointin gout the stuff...I guess needing someone to talk to about my worries makes me blabber to people who actually don't care...my mom keeps telling me "don't do that or in the future he won't get invited to parties, etc". It doesn't help that I don't have the time or the money to plan or go to many of the activities with the other kids in the class....He's an only child, and I'm desperate for him to have friends....and apparently I'm not helping him with the other school moms.
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New Car Smell (Scent) is a long lasting air freshener to eliminate odor and reduce recurring odor.
Why Buy This Product?
Water-based fragrances won't stain fabrics, carpets or upholstery
How it Works
This is a powered new revolutionary formulation that works enzymatically.
Natural Enzymatic Odor Elimination
Use sparingly or dilute accordingly for superior air scents, and long lasting deodorizing ability.
What Esquire Magazine Had to Say
"They range from smells you would more commonly associate with paints and solvents to adhesives. It's really a complex chemical cocktail mixture from all these multiple sources that you smell floating around in the air."
The VP of Marketing for Chemical Guys, whose new-car air freshener is designed to mimic the new-car scent, notes, "If you go to a factory, you'll notice most people who assemble cars wear a mask. They have a mask because they're constantly made to smell the new-car smell. That smell is not necessarily healthy for you. Most of those odors are VOCs, volatile organic compounds. All of our fragrances are naturally derived, combined to emulate a new-car smell without being bad for you."
What a new-car smells like, as you read above, is tough to define. Most people associate a new car smell with happiness. Maybe they remember the first time their parents got a new car, and took long drives with them. Maybe they remember getting that first real job where they could afford to buy a new car for themselves. Either way, the smell is a happy one, and don't we all just want to be a little bit happier?
Also featured in Maxim Magazine's November 2013 Issue
Freshen Your AC System
Who Uses Air Fresheners
Professionals understand the importance of the proper smell in its intended environment, hence supplying their customers with a true new scent that lasts is why they turn to Chemical Guys Professional Products.
Where it Can be Used
Use on carpet, seats, the trunk, air vents - anywhere that needs a new clean scent.
More About New Car Smell Premium Air Freshener & Odor Eliminator
Fragrances have served many purposes historically, from masking unpleasant odors to encouraging attention from members of the opposite sex. One of the greatest uses, however, is that of aromatherapy, or effectively improving the state of mind and body. Whether you car is a year old or 20 years old, nothing will make you feel better then sitting in it, closing your eyes and smelling what it would have smelled like when it was brand new on the lot. Make your car happy - make it smell like new again.
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Date(s) - Dec 16th 2018
2:00 pm
Visitor Center presented by St. Luke's University Health Network
2 p.m. showing of "Bethlehem: The Christmas City," | 2:30 p.m. Tour
Tours depart from the Visitor Center at SteelStacks, 711 East First Street
Located more than 45 feet off the ground, the Hoover-Mason Trestle was an elevated railway that for nearly 90 years served as a vital transportation system at the former Bethlehem Steel plant. It was reopened to the public as an elevated walkway thanks to a unique redevelopment project by the Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority. On these tours, participants join a certified Historic Bethlehem guide who either worked at or had family members employed at the plant, allowing them to provide unique insight into the steelmaking process and the day-to-day operations at the massive mill. The easy, third-mile walk includes stops at the trestle's interpretive stations, as well as opportunities for guests to get up close and personal with old railway cars, the blast furnaces and more. Tours depart from the Visitor Center at SteelStacks, 711 E. First Street, and are 45 – 60 minutes long.


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A Big Island construction crew is currently working to install two dry wells along Pāhoa Rd. Ludwig Construction Inc, which has been contracted by the county of Hawai'i, has control of the project, and aims to reduce pooling fronting two Pāhoa Rd. residences.
The dry well work, which began in January, was recently suspended to allow time for the contractor to cast concrete components; digging is scheduled to start again at the Pāhoa Rd. sites on Monday, February 11, weather permitting. Work is expected to continue through February and be completed on March 4, 2013, though this timetable may be impacted by inclement weather. Crews will be active from 7:30am-3:30pm on weekdays, and will post flagmen if any one-lane road closures are necessary.
When reached for comment, Councilmember Zendo Kern expressed his enthusiasm for the project, "We look forward to seeing this project completed in a timely manner. I see these dry wells as being an important step towards improving public safety in Pāhoa town."
For further information, please contact the office of Councilmember Zendo Kern at 961-8536, or the Department of Public Works at 961-8321.
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10/26/18: Afternoon buses may be delayed due to a road closure on I-75.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision to rule on Nasdaq's compensation payout plan for trading companies affected by problems during Facebook's much-hyped IPO.
The SEC said in a regulatory filing this week that Nasdaq's $62 million (£39 million) payout plan for investment banks affect by technical problems during the IPO has been moved back in order to allow the authority to consider new comments made by the stock exchange group since the last deadline extension.
The SEC is seeking an additional 60 days to make a final ruling, meaning the deadline will now be pushed back from 28th January to 29th March.
Facebook's IPO in May 2012 encountered problems when share trading was delayed for 30 minutes due to glitches in Nasdaq's auction process software during the build up to the launch of trading stock. This left many traders unaware of their position on whether orders had been placed, with an estimated 30 million shares' worth of trading affected.
The troubled IPO led to claims from investment banks such as Citigroup and UBS that they had suffered substantial losses running into the hundreds of millions.
Initial offers of $40 million (£25 million) compensation were roundly attacked by those affected, and an increased compensation payment plan from Nasdaq is now being considered by the SEC.
SEC has also warned in the past that it could force Nasdaq to upgrade its systems as a result of the glitches during the IPO for the social networking site.


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Whether you're storing CDs, housing a satellite television system, or showing off your stereo equipment, Rockler's Home Entertainment Center Plan #52232 can be customized with tailor-made accessories to help you build your very own home entertainment center. Rockler's other unique products can add the necessary touches to help you design and create the entertainment center of your dreams.
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Flipper Door or Sliding Door System if you like to keep electronic equipment hidden. Hidden Link system will let you keep your components neat and tidy behind wood doors and keep them functional in the process. A TV pullout provides for easy-out watching at any angle with the convenience of hidden or recessed storage when the TV is put away. Our JIG IT® shelving jig will help you configure the right space with perfectly centered shelf pin holes. Shelf Pins so that you can adjust your shelving as you upgrade your entertainment system. Media Holders give you storage options for your CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes and can be customized to fit any space you invent. Glass Door Hardware to show off your treasured collectibles for a behind-the-glass showcase look.
Glass Door Locks for safekeeping and security.
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Inspired by the peerless film Sahara (starring Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz), listener Michael Laas wondered about the treasure hunting possibilities in Biscayne Bay. He submitted his question to us.
There are forty known shipwrecks in Biscayne Bay and hundreds more in the Keys. Under the Sun producer, Sammy Mack, found out more about what lies beneath these attractive, but dangerous waters.
Music in this piece: "Israelis on the Beach" by Down Home Southernaires (now Animal Tropical)


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Compassion is ethical intelligence: it is the capacity to make connections and the consequent urge to act to relieve the suffering of others.
Prayer Circle for Today
Prayers for wild animals being trapped, hunted, caged and/or killed for fur, flesh, leather, trophies, the pet trade, etc., and for wild animals being forced into stress and extinction due to loss of habitat.
May compassion and love reign over all the earth for all free-living animals.
Dear bears, foxes, cougars, deer, alligators, wild horses, wolves, prairie dogs, primates, mink, bison, beavers, elephants, birds, fish, whales, and all the other magnificent beings born in freedom and suffering now at the hands of human beings, living in fear of human beings, and mourning the loss of loved ones who have been tortured and either imprisoned or killed.
Together, we bear witness to your suffering, take action to end it forever, and send out an energy field of love and compassion to comfort you and to transform the hearts and souls of those who support the violent oppression of all of you. We send our tears and prayers on wings of love to you.
Our love is all around you. Compassion encircles the earth for each of you and for all beings.
( 7 daily prayers by Judy Carman www.peacetoallbeings.com)
www.worldpeacediet.com – our daily VegInspiration For The Day
www.circleofcompassion.org – our Prayer Circle For Animals Weekly Update
www.facebook.com/groups/prayercircleforanimals – our Prayer Circle For Animals Facebook Group
www.worldpeacemastery.com – our online self-paced WPD Facilitator Training
www.facebook.com/groups/worldpeacediet – our WPD Facebook Group
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Softbank's software division BBSS have just launch Speeek! for Japanese travellers heading for China [iTunes] and English-speaking countries [iTunes].
It's a voice-enabled dictionary that contains 1500 phrases commonly used when arriving at an airport, checking in to a hotel, eating out, using local transport, sightseeing and having basic conversations. As well as set phrases for the user, likely responses are also given.
I'm thinking that this could also be useful for those studying Japanese – spend hours practising pronunciation by attempting to ask it questions in Japanese.
Having said that, if it's anything like Google's Mobile App it will be of more value for comedic purposes than actually getting a translation of what you want to say.


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Jefferson County Open Space has recommended the county purchase 7 acres of residential-zoned vacant land adjacent to Elk Meadow Park for $600,000 and maintain it as a nature preserve.
The purchase has to be voted on and approved by the county commissioners.
The proposal was unveiled during a regular monthly meeting of the Open Space Advisory Committee in Golden on Sept. 4.
Most of the committee members agreed the land should be incorporated into Elk Meadow Park, although two voted against the purchase for cost reasons.
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Greetings, I'm having a small problem getting what I want out of wetmaps.
I'm getting wetmaps easily enough but what I need to do is this
emit a particle blast from a figure, have the particles fall back onto the figure and generate a first contact wetmap.
So, I can get the blast working ok however when in comes back down the particles slide off and around the mesh making streaky wetmaps. Now I've upped and played with friction, sticky and roughness but if I do so it changes/dampens the initial emission, I've also tried the interactive distance (.001).
Does anyone have some insight as to how to get around this? perhaps killing off particles just after contact leaving the wetmap or stopping the friction bounce sticky rough from effecting the emission?
dyverso particles on a maya .abc mesh
first contact wetmap
General Discussions about realflow, fluid simulations,...
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ok so I figured it out - I can turn an object to inactive and it will still generate a wetmap - The particles will pass through making marks on the wrong side and surfaces but I am able to mask those out.
too simple
too simple
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Nevertheless, thanks for posting the solution to this question!
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In Detour A, Cousins Leo (left) and Jamal (right) must become human bowling balls in Tokyo, Japan. Once teams score a strike, they will receive the next clue on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Dec. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved


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Greeting Card Standard - Little Boy - Bear Boy Mr Tiggles
This is a standard size (c6) greeting card 11w x 15.5 h cm (4.4x6.1").
It has a cream envelope to match, the envelope is high quality and has a soft satin feel. Card and envelope is shipped in a clear cello package.
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|The production of intense beams of highly charged ions (HCI) is one of the most relevant challenge for the future accelerator facilities. Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Sources (ECRIS) are nowadays the most powerful devices able to feed accelerators with HCI in a reliable and efficient way. The reliability of frontier solutions for magnets and the increased costs for microwave generators make scaling to larger frequency not viable. Any further improvement of ECRIS output currents and average charge state requires a deep understanding of electron and ion dynamics in the plasma. In the past 20 years different teams have been working in the forefront of ion source developments with both experimental and theoretical activities, proposing different solutions to improve the production rate. The paper will discuss the most recent technological developments in the field, worldwide, together with the modeling issues of non-classical evidences like sensitivity of Electron Energy Distribution Function to the magnetic field detuning, influence of plasma turbulences on electron heating and ion confinement, coupling between electron and ion dynamics and relative impact on the formed ion beam.