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Today, 2.1% of Americans use wood or pellets as their primary heating fuel, up from 1.6% in 2000. An additional 7.7 % of U.S. households use wood as a secondary heating fuel, according to the 2009 EIA Renewable Energy Consumption Survey.
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But with Boren set to graduate, there was no one set to take over that role until Wednesday afternoon, when Dublin (Ohio) Scioto prospect William Houston committed to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on.
Houston, a two-star running back who stands 6-0, 235 pounds, hopes to jump right in and help the Buckeyes in that role after pledging to the team.
"I talked with the coaches and they say I can come in right away with (enrolling) early to help out on special teams early," he said. "I'll be the only fullback/H-back on campus, so it will definitely give me a chance to earn my spot and maybe a scholarship. I can definitely fill that role and help out a lot in the offense."
Ohio State has been using tight ends Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett in Boren's stead since his move to linebacker at midseason, but Houston will bring depth to Tim Hinton's position group and add a body who is used to lining up in the backfield. Houston ran 245 times this year for Scioto, racking up 1,151 yards and 12 touchdowns while catching 29 passes for 324 yards and two more scores.
Houston also had a full-ride scholarship offer to Bowling Green and preferred walk-on offers to Michigan and South Carolina, he said, but the chance to go to Ohio State was too much to pass up for the son of the former OSU player of the same name who lettered in 1990, '92 and '93.
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- If either of the compared objects are null, then return false
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- They care about order (position)
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Equals not overridden (nested and non-nested)
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Not long ago, a caller dialled the toll-free number of an energy company to inquire about his bill. He reached an interactive-voice-response system, or I.V.R.—the automated service you get whenever you dial a utility or an airline or any other big American company. I.V.R.s are the speaking tube that connects corporate America to its clients. Companies profess boundless interest in their customers, but they don't want to pay an employee to talk to a caller if they can avoid it; the average human-to-human call costs the company at least five dollars. Once an I.V.R. has been paid for, however, a human-to-I.V.R. call costs virtually nothing.
"If you have an emergency, press one," the utility company's I.V.R. said. "To use our automated services or to pay by phone, press two."
The caller punched two, and was instructed to enter his account number, which he did. An alert had been placed on the account because of a missed payment. "Please hold," the I.V.R. said. "Your call is being transferred to a service representative." This statement was followed by one of the most commonly heard sentences in the English language: "Your call may be monitored."
In fact, the call was being monitored, and I listened to it some months later, in the offices of B.B.N. Technologies, a sixty-year-old company, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Joe Alwan, a vice-president and the general manager of the division that makes B.B.N.'s "callerexperience analytics" software, which is called Avoke, was showing me how the technology can automatically create a log of events in a call, render the speech as text, and make it searchable.
Alwan, a compact man with scrunchedtogether features who has been at B.B.N. for two years, spoke rapidly but smoothly, with a droll delivery. He projected a graphic of the voice onto a screen at one end of the room. "Anger's the big one," he said. Companies can use Avoke to determine when their callers are getting angry, so that they can improve their I.V.R.s.
The agent came on the line, said his name was Eric, and asked the caller to explain his problem. Eric had a slight Indian accent and spoke in a high, clear voice. He probably worked at a call center in Bangalore for a few dollars an hour, although his pay was likely based on how efficiently he could process the calls. "The company doesn't want to spend more money on the call, because it's a cost," Alwan said. The caller's voice gave the impression that he was white (particularly the way he pronounced the "u" in "duuude") and youthful, around thirty:
CALLER: Hey, what's going on is, ah, I got a return-payment notice, right?
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CALLER: And I checked with my bank, and my bank was saying, well, it didn't even get to you . . . they didn't reject it. So then I was just, like, what's the issue, and then, ah, you guys charge to pay over the phone, so that's why it's not done over the phone, so that's why I do it on the Internet, so—
CALLER: So I don't . . . know what's going on.
The caller sounded relaxed, but if you listened closely you could hear his voice welling with quiet anger.
The agent quickly looked up the man's record and discovered that he had typed in his account number incorrectly. The caller accepted the agent's explanation but thought he shouldn't be liable for the returned-payment charge. He said, "There's nothing that can be done with that return fee, dude?" The agent explained that another company had levied the charge, but the caller took no notice. "I mean, I would be paying it over the phone, so you guys wanna charge people for paying over the phone, and I'll be—"
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AGENT: O.K., sir. I'm gonna go ahead and explain this. . . . O.K., so on the information that you put this last time it was incorrect, so I apologize that you put it incorrectly on the site.
CALLER: O.K., we got past that, bro. So tell me something I don't know. . . .
AGENT: Let's see . . . uh . . . um.
CALLER: Dude, I don't care what company it is. It's your company using that company, so you guys charge it. So you guys should be waiving that shit-over-the-phone shit, pay by phone.
AGENT: But why don't you talk to somebody else, sir. One moment.
By now, the caller's anger was hot. He was put on hold, but B.B.N. was still listening:
CALLER: Motherfucker, I swear. You fucking pussy, you probably don't even have me on hold, you little fucked-up dick. You're gonna wait a long time, bro.
You little bitch, I'll fucking find out who you are, you little fucking ho.
After thirty seconds, we could hear bubbling noises—a bong, Alwan thought—and then coughing. Not long afterward, the caller hung up.
This spring marked the fortieth anniversary of HAL, the conversational computer that was brought to life on the screen by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, in "2001: A Space Odyssey." HAL has a calm, empathic voice—a voice that is warmer than the voices of the humans in the movie, which are oddly stilted and false. HAL says that he became operational in Urbana, Illinois, in 1992, and offers to sing a song. HAL not only speaks perfectly; he seems to understand perfectly, too. I was a nine-year-old nerd in the making when the film came out, in 1968, and I've been waiting for a computer to talk to ever since—a fantasy shared by many computer geeks. Bill Gates has been touting speech recognition as the next big thing in computing for at least a decade. By giving computers the ability to understand speech, humankind would marry its two greatest technologies: language and toolmaking. To believers, this union can only be a matter of time.


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I have a friend who has a precocious four year old. This kid is CUTE - as in girls are already chasing him, all the women want to squeeze his cheeks, and he could probably literally get away with murder because he's so damned cute.
And he knows it. He hasn't learned quite how to manipulate it yet, but he probably will. He already is sensing that this thing called "life" is easier for attractive people. His parents dote on him, but it's (and I feel for them on this) difficult to punish a kid who's sooooooo cute. He has creamy, honey colored skin, a big head of soft curls, huge doe eyes with eyelashes that any woman would pay thousands of dollars to surgically reproduce.
He learned how to swim at our house. At first he was really frightened of the water, but as soon as he was taught how to do the 'cannonball' I swear he did them for four hours straight. Run. Jump. SPLASH. Laugh hysterically. Repeat.
One day his mom took him shopping in a store and he complained that he had to go potty. His mama told him he just went and he was as big boy so he should hold it.
He didn't like that, so he pooped in his pants and jumped around to get it out, causing it to fall onto the floor.
My friend was so mortified and he started crying and she couldn't find anything to clean it up with so she honestly just panicked, dragged him out and they left the store quickly, leaving a little present for some startled customer or employee to discover.
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I upgraded from D3000 as I felt that for the type of photos I was trying to achieve I needed something that had more Bells and Whistles ...this camera so far has achieved that.
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I wanted a camera for recording sports and the Nikon D7000 fits the bill.
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By drfoster56
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Great camera took it on hols to Greece,great hold pic's, near far night day D7000 did its job,just magic.
Took my Nikon D7000 with a 18-270mm Tamron Lens on holiday to Greece it was amazing in every way,day or night.
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The D7000 is an excellent option for those looking to upgrade from some of the smaller bodied Nikon cameras. The leap in overall quality from something like the D5100, (the camera I replaced) is incredible. Although both cameras have a similar spec sheet, the D7000 has a tonne of features that will actually make taking photos easier. The external controls for instance allow a much more ergonomic approach to changing the usual settings rather than trolling through the menus like in the more basic models. One of the reasons i wanted a larger bodied camera was the viewfinder on the smaller cameras always felt like i was looking through a tunnel at my subject. Whereas the D7000 has a larger, brighter viewfinder that allows me to accurately see what i am shooting and engage more with the subject. The body itself has an autofocus motor that will allow you to use both older, manual lenses and a variety of newer pro lenses that would otherwise not autofocus (or meter) on smaller bodies. The build quality of the D7000 is fantastic. It feels heavy, ( a con for some but i love it) and durable and when mounted with a heavyish lens the balance in your hands feels right. Overall it is a fantastic camera that is half the price of its successor the D7100. I love my camera and i can wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone looking to buy a camera that will last them years and allow them to begin the journey into a lifetime of photography.
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I bought this an an upgrade to the D70s and the crossover in using it out of the box was seamless. After reading every review I wanted a camera which could deal with A2 blowups and some family video and this produces the goods. Ive used it for 7 weeks now and It is a little weightier than the D70 and you could probably get similar quality photos with a cheaper model, but if you can stretch your budget you will not be disappointed in any way concerning the picture quality you take.
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Lovely to use and fantastic build quality
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Great things about the D7000 include excellent auto-focus and high ISO settings for use in low light.
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Having used a Nikon D5000 the last two years I decided on an upgrade after doing a few bits of work and finding the D5000 limiting. My issues were to do with the LCD screen not being of high enough quality or size to properly review my work on site, the lack of 100% viewfinder for properly composing my shots and the degradation of quality when pumping up the iso in low light. The D7000 has made me a happy man, having addressed all my issues with my previous camera. It has also made life easier with more focus points, more controls on the body rather than in menu, higher quality images, the ability for using lens without autofocusing motors, the ability to back up images with a second sd card and the build and size of the body just makes me happier and confident that i'm not going to have any issues on location.For someone who shoots the odd portrait or event for other people and a bit of landscape for myself I don't need any higher resolution, frame rate etc. The D7000 is more than capable of doing what I need it to. Why spend double the money on the newer D7100 when this is fantastic and has proven itself over and over to many people the last few years it's been out. I'd only upgrade further if I was doing a lot of shooting in specific scenarios that really worked the camera beyond it's capability but unless you are working professionally I doubt you will ever get near the scenario that pushes this camera.
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The pH is an essential parameter to monitor because important variations of its level are harmful to reef aquarium inhabitants. In this environment, carbonate and hydrogen carbonate ions are responsible for the biggest part of the global alkalinity. Their buffer capacity also contributes to reduce the unwanted pH variations.
But carbonate and hydrogen carbonate are also used by calcifying organisms such as corals and coralline algae, in order to build their rigid structures.
Consequently, it is crucial to regularly add these ions in a reef aquarium. AlkaReef+ contains carbonate ions in order to maintain your tank`s alkalinity to its optimum. It works best with CalciReef+, a calcium hydro-gel that slowly liberates hydrogen carbonate ions in the water. AlkaReef+ is gluconate free.
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2 vials of AlkaReef+ per week.
A slight brown deposit may occur in the vial.
Nevertheless it is important to regularly measure the alkalinity decrease in your aquarium, and to readjust it around 2.5-4.0meq/L (or 125-200 ppm de CaCO3, or 7.0- 11.2 d° KH).
One vial of AlkaReef+ contains 1050 mg carbonate (which equals 35meq/L, 1750 ppm CaCO3 or 98 d° KH).
But on top of carbonates, the calcification reaction also uses up calcium. Therefore it is recommended to add one vial of CalciReef+ for every two vials of AlkaReef+ you use.
The easiest way to dose AlkaReef+ is to set its quantity according to the aquarium`s calcium needs. Add two vials of AlkaReef+ for every vial of CalciReef+ used (each one will progressively liberate 15meq/L, or 750 ppm CaCO3, or 42 d° KH). All together, the three vials will add 85meq/L, or 4250 ppm CaCO3, or 238 d° KH.
For example, if your aquarium contains 200 L (50 gal), adding these three vials will raise the alkalinity by 0.43meq/L, or 21.3 ppm CaCO3, or 1.2 d° KH.
The calcification reaction uses calcium, but also carbonates, thus decreasing alkalinity. For that reason, it is recommended to add two vials of AlkaReef+ for every vial of CalciReef+ you use.
Wait at least half an hour between the addition of CalciReef+ and AlkaReef+
The synergy between those two products generates an ionic balance close to natural sea water, but it is still recommended to perform regular water changes
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The Prodibio Company combines science, advanced aquaculture techniques, and cutting edge biotechnology. Each ampoule is packed under nitrogen providing excellent product stability, retaining a strong concentration as it is sheltered from oxygen in the air.
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 04:40 AM
An error occured with the USPS shipping calculations.
If you prefer to use USPS as your shipping method, please contact the store owner.
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Posted 28 May 2007 - 01:38 AM
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Posted 29 May 2007 - 06:19 PM
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An error occured with the USPS shipping calculations.
Whenever I fill in other foreign addresses (testing south african adresses, all give me that error)
does anyone know what this is from? need to get this fixed asap.
Posted 29 May 2007 - 07:29 PM
apollowear, on May 28 2007, 11:44 AM, said:
Call 1-800-344-7779 and ask them to switch you to te production server and you will be up and running in minutes
Posted 30 May 2007 - 07:50 PM
Wallyr41, on May 28 2007, 01:38 AM, said:
First, go on line and get a USPS Account at USPS.com. Call USPS (1-800-344-7779 and asked them to be switched, tell them that you have a oscommerce website and you want your account moved from test to the production server. They will ask you for your USPS account number. It will take them a couple minutes to complete the process. After they give you the ok you will have to enter a postal code in the
admin->configuration->Shipping/Packaging. Be sure to switch the test module to production; enter the word "password" in the password location. All done. Good Luck.
Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:34 PM
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 09:37 PM
my problem was that I hadn't done the necessary changes for international shipping
the url above has the new version of the module if yours is old
Posted 07 June 2007 - 05:50 PM
Something has definitely changed on the USPS end and my OSC is fairly unmodified with add-ons and I haven't touched it.
Posted 09 June 2007 - 12:06 AM
This must be a major problem for others out there besdies myself.
Posted 11 June 2007 - 12:18 PM
Exzakt, on Jun 8 2007, 08:06 PM, said:
This must be a major problem for others out there besdies myself.
Mine has been working fine up to a few days ago and I'm getting the same error now. If your using the USPS Methods you can uncomment a certain line and have the XML reponse Emailed to you. I did and it says that the username/password is incorrect. Been using the same one for over a year with no problmes and suddenly it's incorrect.
I emailed tech support at USPS, still waiting back to hear, but from what I can tell they don't use passwords anymore and the contrib is trying to send one.
Will post back when I hear from them.
Posted 11 June 2007 - 12:26 PM
I am on hold with USPS right now.
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candleman, on Jun 11 2007, 08:18 AM, said:
I emailed tech support at USPS, still waiting back to hear, but from what I can tell they don't use passwords anymore and the contrib is trying to send one.
Will post back when I hear from them.
I had to change my password to "password" and change the production server to $usps_server = 'production.shippingapis.com';
It seems they changed things again.
Posted 19 June 2007 - 11:02 PM
candleman, on Jun 11 2007, 11:05 AM, said:
It seems they changed things again.
Tried that, didnt work for me.
Still get the error for international shipping.
Also, yes, I called them a year ago and got changed to the production server.
Seems what fixes this error for some people, doesnt for others.
Posted 20 June 2007 - 01:40 PM
Posted 23 June 2007 - 03:15 PM
1.) Turn off ("remove") the USPS shipping module in your admin first (be sure to save all your USPS server login / password info first)
2.) Install "USPS Methods_2.8d" per the instructions
3.) Install "USPS Methods Update for Postal Rates & Services Changes 5.14.07" per the instructions
4.) In PHPAdmin, run the SQL queries.
5.) In OSC Admin, re-install the USPS shipping module and edit the info for you server login/password and make sure you're on the "production" server.
Works like a charm now. I believe the the error is caused by an improper installation during the editing of the USPS.php file. Instead of replacing code, comment out the old code by placing a /* before and a */ after the old code. Then paste in the new code.
Here's my tip - go slow...some the code that needs to be replaced in the USPS.php file looks the same in 5 places but read CAREFULLY and make sure you are replacing the EXACT same code. Not sure if this was my problem but it's working now, so I am pretty sure that's what occurred.
Either that or I ran the first SQL query and didn't run BOTH SQL queries
Good luck!
Posted 26 June 2007 - 03:51 AM
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_GLOBAL, expecting ')' in /home/hsphere/local/home/esilk/thepicturemug.com/admin/modules.php(216) : eval()'d code on line 1
Also, when I tried to run the sql command:
ALTER TABLE `configuration` CHANGE `set_function` `set_function` VARCHAR( 555 ) CHARACTER SET latin1 COLLATE latin1_swedish_ci NULL DEFAULT NULL;
I got an sql error:
#1074 - Too big column length for column 'set_function' (max = 255). Use BLOB instead
I tried changing it from 555 to 255, but then got the error:
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'COLLATE latin1_swedish_ci NULL DEFAULT NULL' at line 1
Before I do the USPS51407RateServiceChangeUpdates.zip, the parse error does not show, but of course I get the usps error when trying to checkout from the store.
The parse error also does not appear if the only things I DON'T do are changing the "tep_db_query("insert into..." statement in the /catalog/modules/shipping/usps.php file AND don't run the sql queries.
It seems so straightforward but I'm very confused since I've repeated the steps so many times and still no go.
Any ideas where I'm going wrong with this?
Posted 26 June 2007 - 04:21 AM
I changed the first MySQL command to:
ALTER TABLE `configuration` CHANGE `set_function` `set_function` TEXT
instead of:
ALTER TABLE `configuration` CHANGE `set_function` `set_function` VARCHAR( 555 ) CHARACTER SET latin1 COLLATE latin1_swedish_ci NULL DEFAULT NULL;
and everything worked fine.
I'm going to see if I can update the USPSMethods_2.8d Updates for May 14 Rates & Service Changes (minor correction) contribution with the requirements for servers with MySQL below version 5.0.3


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By J.M. HIRSCH The Associated Press
My relationship with my pressure cooker has been a rocky one. I blame the way we met.
Dulce de leche over ice cream is a delightful choice, but the carmelized sweetened milk also pairs well with peanut butter or pretzels.
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Back more than a decade ago, I followed a macrobiotic diet, a way of eating that is mostly vegan and focused very much on the purported energies in foods and how those energies benefit -- or not -- our bodies.
There's a whole lot of brown rice and beans going on there, which is why the pressure cooker is a popular tool for those following the diet.
By trapping the steam produced during cooking, pressure cookers allow you to cook beyond the boiling point of 212 F, usually closer to 250 F. This means foods that typically need long, slow simmers can be cooked quickly and with often surprisingly good results.
But I broke up with my pressure cooker after the bass incident. And I wish I could say this story was related to music. Some unusual dish I was supposed to prepare to ensure my good health involved pressure cooking an entire bass. Head. Fins. Scales. Guts. You name it. Into the pot it went, for at least several hours.
The result was a thick, porridge-like brown goo. That's right -- pressure cooked brown fish goo. It smelled as good as you imagine.
Which is why I set my pressure cooker aside for many years. But recently these simple pots have curried favor with all manner of chefs who appreciate them for their speed and ability to render tough cuts of meat deliciously tender.
And my experiments -- mostly with stews and briskets, but also some vegetable purees -- have mostly been wonderful successes.
But the recipe that pushed me to fall back in love with the pressure cooker was dulce de leche. This South American treat is basically caramelized sweetened milk. It has become a popular flavor in baked goods, ice creams and other sweets. But it's rather laborious to make.
A shortcut method that's been around for years involves slowly simmering an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a large pot of water. This several-hour approach slowly caramelizes and thickens the contents of the can, resulting in outrageously rich dulce de leche with the consistency of peanut butter.
There also is the possibility -- albeit a remote one -- that the can could explode (if the pan ran dry). Still, enough people have used this method over the years (to the legal angst of the canned condensed milk companies) that most cans of condensed milk now carry warnings urging you not to do that.
But with the pressure cooker, you can more safely and more quickly get the same results. I've described my simple method below.
So what do you do with the dulce de leche once you've made it?
Assuming you get beyond just eating it by the spoon, try it over ice cream, spread in a peanut butter sandwich (instead of jam), spread over cream cheese on a bagel, dip pretzels in it or spread it over a cooked plain pizza crust, then sprinkle with dried fruit and coconut.
For a dulce de leche with a more intense caramel flavor, you can double the cooking time in the pressure cooker to 40 minutes. The rest of the recipe remains the same.
Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus cooling.
Set a metal steamer basket in the bottom of a large pressure cooker. Fill the pressure cooker with water up to its max fill line.
Remove the label from a 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk. Set the can on its side in the water on top of the steamer basket.
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Wooper has mediocre stats all across the board, but this is somewhat remedied by its fairly large movepool. However, even though it has perfect coverage, it is still very weak, and will not be hitting hard even with super effective attacks. With the correct support, Wooper can perform well to an extent, and ultimately is not completely useless.
With its usable Attack stat, along with its extremely low Speed, Wooper can function decently as a Trick Room sweeper. Earthquake is its most powerful attack, gaining STAB, and hitting most Pokemon reasonably hard. Waterfall is Wooper's secondary STAB, and when paired up with Return, hits every Pokemon in the tier for at least neutral damage. Ice Punch is utilized to hit its only weakness, Grass-types, and also to hit Flying-types hard.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
This set attempts to utilize Wooper's resistances and immunities to make it function as a defensive Pokemon. STAB Earthquake allows Wooper to hit many Pokemon in LC hard, and is a useful move to have in general. Ice Punch hits Gligar hard, and gives Wooper a good amount of coverage. This is useful for a defensive Pokémon like Wooper. Toxic is extremely helpful in crippling a majority of the Pokémon in the tier, slowly eating away at the opponent's HP. Recover lends Wooper more survivability, and allows it to stall out Pokemon in conjunction with Toxic.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Moves such as Encore, Counter, Curse, and Yawn are all viable options for Wooper, but are generally not worthwhile because Wooper's defensive stats are average at best. Encore prevents Pokemon from setting up right in front of Wooper; however, most Pokemon will then just 2HKO it. Counter is also slightly viable, but you need to predict extremely well so that the opponent doesn't set up right in front of you. Curse is also a bad option since Wooper is so frail that by the time it sets up even one Curse, it will be KOed on the second turn. Yawn is not a good option either, since it takes a turn to put the opponent to sleep, and Wooper just doesn't have the defenses to wait a turn doing next to nothing.
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Counters include all Pokemon that can take a hit from Wooper and hit reasonably hard. When Trick Room is not in effect, any hard-hitting Pokemon can put an end to Wooper's misery due to its abysmal Speed and low defenses. Thanks to its 4x weakness, Wooper will always fall to Grass-type blows, though frail Grass-types must be wary of Ice Punch while switching in.


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Rock Picks of the Week: Chevelle, Shinedown, Paul Rodgers, S.U.N., Hurt
by craig on Apr.05, 2012, under CD/DVD RELEASES, ROCK NEWS, ROCK PICKS, ROCK TOUR DATES, VIDEO
Chevelle kick off these Rock Picks of the Week with another dose of their controlled chaos. The title track from 'Hats Off To The Bull' and the follow up to the #1 'Face To The Floor', sounds like it could go to the top as well. Brothers Pete (vocals/guitar) and Sam Loeffler (drums) along with Dean Bernardini (bass) say some of their major influences are Helmet, Tool, and The Cure. Now they are influening another generation. It's already Top 15 on the Active Rock charts, and Top 25 on the Rock and Alternative charts. Another quality song from Chevelle.
Chevelle are going to be busy guys this spring and summer. They'll be doing headlining gigs and a bunch of radio shows and festivals. Here's all the dates:
Apr. 12 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock
Apr. 13 - Tallahassee, FL - Coliseum
Apr. 14 - Orlando, FL - Tinker Field - Earth Day Birthday (w/Evans Blue, SOil, Pop Evil, The Used, Hurt, Theory of a Deadman, Trivium, Godsmack, Halestorm, Taproot, Pop Evil, Soil, and Staind)
Apr. 16 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall (w/Dead Sara & New Medicine)
Apr. 17 - Beaumont, TX - Ford Park Event Center (w/Dead Sara)
Apr. 18 - College Station, TX - Hurricane Harry's
Apr. 20 - Lubbock, TX - Lonestar Ampitheatre (w/Korn)
Apr. 22 - Wichita Falls, TX - Kay Yeager Coliseum (w/Redlight King)
Apr. 23 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Apr. 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia (w/Dead Sara)
Apr. 28 - Mesa, AZ - Quail Run Park (w/Godsmack, Staind, Janus, Aranda, and Cavo)
May 2 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center Arena (w/Shinedown)
May 3 - Evans, GA - Pavilion at Evans Town Center Park
May 5 - Rockingham, NC - Carolina Rebellion 2012 - Rockingham Speedway - (w/Evanescence, Korn, Shinedown, Staind, P.O.D., Slash, and Five Finger Death Punch)
May 6 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park - 1 Cinco Party Project 961 Cinco Party (w/Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Hellyeah, Volbeat, Adelitas Way, Art of Dying, and The Beatoffs)
May 8 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre
May 9 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheater
May 10 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
May 12 - Kansas City, MO - Liberty Memorial - Rockfest 2012 (w/Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash)
May 13 - Boone, IA - Central Iowa Expo - Lazerfest 2012 (w/Shinedown, Slash, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry, Volbeat, Adelitas Way)
May 15 - Green Bay, WI - Shopko Hall (w/Dead Sara & New Medicine)
May 18 - Traverse City, MI - Ground Zero
May 19 - Columbus, OH - Columbus Crew Stadium - Rock On The Range
May 20 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Pointfest 2012 (w/Incubus, Neon Trees, Cavo, Middle Class Rut, and Foxy Shazam)
May 22 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note (w/Dead Sara)
May 23 - Bloomington, IL - Castle Theatre
May 25 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma (w/Rob Zombie, Rocklahoma, Chickenfoot, Creed, Megadeth, Slash, Queensrÿche, Theory of a Deadman, Jackyl, Puddle of Mudd, Hellyeah, P.O.D., Volbeat, Cavo, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, The Darkness, Art of Dying, Trivium, Aranda, Redlight King, James Durbin, Janus, Rival Sons, Anti, Mortem, and Megadeth)
May 26 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest
Jun. 12-17 - Burlington, IA - Burlington Steamboat Days 2012 (w/Luke Bryan, )
Jun. 27 -Jul. 1 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater (w/Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Gary Clark Jr.)
Jul. 14 - West Fargo, ND - Red River Valley Fair
Shinedown have already released a new video for the second single off their new 'Amaryllis' album, which is due on March 27th. 'Unity,' is the follow up to their #1 rock track 'Bully,' and continues with a bit of social commentary, at least in the video for the song. A beautiful young girl, accepting of all peoples, takes photos of the individuals she comes in contact with and covers the wall of a decaying, abandoned building with those photos. The message I get from the video and song is that we all need one another to prosper and and 'Unity' has a message we all need to heed. Another pick that could be another #1 track.
Shinedown are kicking ass on the Avalanche tour with Adelitas Way in support, hitting smaller venues around the country. New Medicine are opening the shows up to Apr. 10, and Art Of Dying will open from Apr. 12th to the 25th.
Remaining dates on The 2012 Avalanche Tour
Apr. 5 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
Apr. 6 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Apr. 7 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
Apr. 9 - Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque
Apr. 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
Apr. 12 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
Apr. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Apr. 14 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
Apr. 16 - Niagara Falls, NY - Rapids Theater
Apr. 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
Apr. 18 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
Apr. 20 - New York, NY -- Best Buy Theater
Apr. 21 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
Apr. 22 - Scranton, PA - Cultural Center
Apr. 24 - Richmond, VA - The National
Apr. 25 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head
Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free, The Firm, Queen + Paul Rodgers) has released a fantastic new single 'With Our Love.'
It's a fantastic soulful track with a full string section and later, middle-eastern sounds. One of the greatest rock vocalists in history more than lives up to that billing, and it's just great to hear his voice on some new music.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the single, 'With Our Love,' will go toward The Racehorse Sanctuary and the Seraphim 12 Foundation, both of which are dedicated to protecting and benefiting horses, as well as the Rocking Horse Children's Charity, which aids children in Sussex and Surrey who need medical care.
"Horses are such a powerful part of human development and have been since the early ages," said Rodgers in a statement. "We humans owe them so much. My wife Cynthia and I have visited both sanctuaries and can't imagine any of these healthy vibrant beings being sent off to die. Especially Seraphim 12′s 'Daisy,' who was to be slaughtered for human consumption at four months of age! Or ex-racehorse 'Mr. Streaky,' who due to human error developed anxiety and fear issues which now after eight years he is finally starting to overcome, and in doing so is helping the autistic and inner city kids who visit the sanctuary."
Looking back to one of his main artistic inspirations, Rodgers concluded, "Blues great Willie Dixon believed that 'Once we know better we can do better'...so now that we know better, let's do better."
Starting on June 9th in Sweden, singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs and drummer Simon Kirke will launch a brief Bad Company tour of continental Europe, their first one there since 1975 (way back when the band's second album, 'Straight Shooter,' was released).
Following their June 9th show on the closing day of the Sweden Rock Festival, Bad Company is scheduled to perform five times during Germany's Rock the Nation Festival between June 11th and 16.
"It is amazing to me that there is still so much interest in Bad Company's music after all these years," Rodgers told UltimateClassicRock.com. "We have toured in the U.S. and U.K. in the last couple of years, and it only seems fair to play
for the faithful rock fans in Germany and Sweden. I can't wait to hit the stage and reconnect with our fans."
Rodgers recently revealed how his advice to Robert Plant and Joe Walsh might've helped steer them to greatness, and he also came clean about the bands who tried — and failed — to recruit him.
Last month during an hour-long chat with interviewer Jeff Woods during Canadian Music Week, he regaled the hundreds of fans in attendance with tales about his own career and a few anecdotes about the careers of others.
For example, here's something you probably didn't know: he advised a pre-Led Zeppelin Robert Plant to always "take a percentage" of a band's earnings instead of a weekly paycheck. (Wonder how much money that put in Plant's bank account?)
And when Joe Walsh was considering joining the Eagles but hesitating because of his desire for solitude, Rodgers says he told his friend, "Why don't you go into a rehearsal with them and then go disappear in the woods? ...And the next thing I knew, it was 'Hotel California.' They obviously made a connection."
As for himself, he says he passed up opportunities with Deep Purple and Journey, and that even the Doors wanted him (after Jim Morrison's death, of course) — but couldn't find him.
Rodgers went on to say that success ultimately killed Free: "All of the sudden we had this monster hit, 'All Right Now,' and I don't think we were ready for it all", but that drugs were responsible for the demise of Bad Company:
"It was all around me, so it was almost normal, you just did whatever was there, there was a lot of cocaine, there was a lot of drug around and I, yeah, sure like everybody else, but I did draw the line at one point and in a way that's probably what split Bad Company and myself. I stopped all that. And all of the sudden I felt like the outsider.
And it was a strange feeling. And I was going, 'You don't have to hide it all the time. Just do your thing. I'm not criticizing. I'm not judging.' But I think it's one of the things about that stuff is that it can make people a little paranoid too about people that aren't doing it. You're like the policeman."
Great stories from a legend in rock and yet another great track. 'With Our Love' is now available for download via CD Baby, iTunes, and Amazon's MP3 store.
Something Unto Nothing (S.U.N.), a name all together fresh and rooted in rock n' roll, is setting onto the music scene breaking the social traditions that have become the rock norm. Headed up by the whiskey soaked voice of Sass Jordan, a Canadian icon and Juno Award winner with music partner renown drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Brian Tichy known for his stints with Billy Idol, Foreigner, Ozzy and currently in Whitesnake, their self titled debut album hopes to smash through the anonymity and secure a place in the current rock landscape.
Sass Jordan has an innate talent capable of conveying powerful emotion through heart-stomping, primal, rock-and-roll singing. S.U.N's debut album is explosive, crushing, real and soulful with its natural fusion of blues and rock. Jordan's vocal intensity proves a perfect match for the high-energy guitar playing of Tichy and her band-mates that provide the unique music palette that is S.U.N.
Previously working together is what brought Jordan and Tichy together in collaboration of the new music. "I had played drums on Sass's 'RATS' record" explains Tichy. "I knew she was one of the best rock singers going. So after many years, we reconnected and tried a bit of writing together". Both felt that in order to write the best, trend-free music they could, they needed to get away. They chose the mountains of Canyon Country and in an old, deserted shack S.U.N. was born. "We didn't realize where we going when we started out", says Jordan. "As we continued the songwriting path from Burned to Mobile Again to Nomad and on … The whole thing started to take shape in the form of a 70′s odyssey, a time travel trajectory."
Completing the band that drives this music home is Marty O'Brien (We Are The Fallen/Tommy Lee/ Static X/ Disturbed) on bass and Tommy Stewart on drums (Godsmack, Lo Pro, Everclear, Fuel). S.U.N. is now finishing up mixes to their "Something Unto Nothing" record and looking for the best platform to release the music to their fans. The band recently played the Viper Room in Hollywood, Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ, and Vamp'd in Las Vegas, and also have plans for an extensive summer tour as well as international dates.
It's good to have one of the finest female rock vocalist back in a big way, along with great complementary musicians.
Formed in 2000 in Virginia and now hailing from Los Angeles, Hurt are up next with the first single 'How We End Up Alone' from their sixth album,'The Crux', coming out on May 1st. The album was produced by guitarist Michael Roberts and the band and mixed by John Kurzweg (Puddle of Mudd, Godsmack). 'How We End Up Alone' is a dynamic, compelling song that draws you in and keeps you. Not only do I really like this track, the video is just as good. It adds to the song and is it's own mini-film. It is intriguing, intersting, and its own piece of art. The storyline of an older man looking back on his life and telling his story shows 'How We End Up Alone'. Lead singer J. Loren, guitarist Michael Roberts, bassist Rek Mohr, and drummer Victor Ribas will be touring starting April 14th in Orlando, Florida at WJJR's Earthday Birthday.
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Hurt tour dates:
Apr. 14 - Orlando, FL - WJJR Earthday Birthday
Apr. 16 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
Apr. 17 - Memphis, TN - 1884 Lounge at Minglewood Plaza
Apr. 18 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay
Apr. 19 - Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room
Apr. 21 - Houston, TX - KTBZ Buzzfest (The Woodlands Pavilion)
Apr. 22 - Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
Apr. 24 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar
Apr. 28 - Mesa, AZ - Quail Run Park
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It was a day of highs, lows, then highs as law enforcement officers chased the Boston Marathon bombing to the finish line. The end came with the capture of capture of Dzhokar Tsarnaev, a 19-year old "kid" hiding in a boat behind a house in Watertown, Mass.
His brother, 26-year old Tamerlan, was killed the night before in a gun battle with lawmen. His brother, though wounded, escaped on foot.
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IF YOU see a bunch of cars around 1929 Wilmer Ave. don't get excited.
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Alli has earned a superior rating in Solo & Ensemble for two consecutive years.
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For all its glamorous association with Hollywood stars and European royalty, Cannes can seem a little disappointing outside the weeks of the annual film festival and it is often used as a gateway to ... Read more
Castre Museum (Musee de la Castre)
Situated in a medieval castle atop Le Suquet, the Castre Museum is home to a wide collection of antiquities, particularly from the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The chateau itself is a ... Read more
Chapelle Bellini
The Chapelle Bellini was well-known painter Emmanuel Bellini's studio, and houses an exhibition of some of his works. Built in the late 19th century by Comte Vitali, the chapel was part of the Villa ... Read more


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Dogsled, Climb, Kayak, Sleigh Ride Duluth MN
.Minnesota, Minnesota Hiking & Trekking
Positive Energy Outdoor (ed)Ventures, a Duluth-based 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, provides experiential outdoor adventure and renewable energy education for couples, families, groups and individuals. Proceeds support edventures for local kids...
US $120 Per Couple
Voyageurs Adventures- National Park Tours!
.Minnesota, Minnesota Kayaking & Canoeing
The most complete outfitter in northern Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park. Sea kayak through the maze of over 1200 islands, 95000 acres of water. Best of all... NO Portages, No Permit fee, Free Camping, and guides to make this adventure memorable...
Americinn Red Wing Mn
.Minnesota, Minnesota Hotels & Resorts
Conveniently located in a historic river town on the Mississippi along US Hwy 61, AmericInn Redwing is near exquisite pottery and stoneware ships, hiking...
US $92 Per Night
Country Inn Suites Stillwater
.Minnesota, Minnesota Hotels & Resorts
Crossings by GrandStay Inn and Suites is 13 miles from St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) and the local attrctions include Hudson, StoneRidge Golf Club, Maplewood ...
US $75 Per Night
Super 8 Motel Stillwater
.Minnesota, Minnesota Hotels & Resorts
The Super 8 Motel Stillwater is conveniently located two miles from the popular and historic downtown Stillwater shopping district and 25 miles from the ...
US $48 Per Night
Stillwater Balloon
NorthCentral, Minnesota Scenic Flight Tours
We have been offering hot air balloon rides over the Beautiful St. Croix Valley for over 35 years. We are just 8 miles south of Stillwater MN. This is one of the best gifts ever. Come Fly With Us....
Great Rates & Specials! US $245 Per Person
BestView Cabin at Breezy Point
Breezy Point, Minnesota Vacation Rentals
Privately-owned rental cabin located within the 3000 acre, Breezy Point Resort in the Brainerd Lakes Area of central Minnesota. Modernly furnished with rustic charm and appearance. Comfortably sleeps 5, available May - Oct....
Affordable Rates from US $624 Per Week
Glacial Ridge Winery
NorthCentral, Minnesota Wine Tasting
West Central Minnesota's Premiere Winery. Open Year Round For Tastings, Tours, & Wine Sales. Enjoy our Summer Concert Series, free live music every Thursday evening June - Augus...
Lake Superior Romance at the A G Thomson House
Duluth, Minnesota Bed & Breakfasts
#1 in Minnesota and Duluth on Trip Advisor! The A G Thomson House is a luxury bed & breakfast in Duluth's historic district on two acres of exquisite private grounds. Featuring seven luxurious rooms with lake views, whirlpools, fireplaces, & more!...
Starting at US $169 Per Night
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed & Breakfast
Duluth, Minnesota Bed & Breakfasts
A historic mansion located on a secluded dead-end street next to Oregon Creek as it flows to Lake Superior. Whirlpools for two, 12 fireplaces, glass-enclosed front porch, private breakfast, luxurious amenities and over-the-top service!...
Starting at US $175 Per Night/Room
Spicer Castle Inn
Little Crow Lakes, Minnesota Bed & Breakfasts
Our historic Inn is located on the shores of beautiful Green Lake. Eighteen guestrooms, Cabin and Cottage. Private bathes and queensize bed, along with double whirlpools and fireplaces. Murder Mystery Dinners and Dinner Cruises....
US $94 Per Night
Afternoon of riding trail on horseback
Twin Cities, Minnesota Horseback Riding
The horses from HHH Ranch will carry you down the lovely trails in Lebanon Hills Regional Park through hardwood forests, prairies and past several lakes. Min 2/ Max 8 riders, so grab a couple of friends to join you for this ride...
Rates from US $90 Per Person
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