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Oct. 28, 2011
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- When Florida State and NC State renew their rivalry at Doak Campbell Stadium, the coaches and players from both teams know there's a good chance that Saturday's game will be a close one.
Just look at the recent history.
In the 31-game series history between the Seminoles and Wolfpack, the two programs have battled to 12 one-score outcomes. Of those 12 seven-points-or-less games, six have taken place since 2001. FSU's 34-28 loss in '01 was followed by a 50-44 win in '03, a 17-10 win in '04, back-to-back losses by scores of 20-15 and 24-20 in '05 and '06, respectively, a 45-42 win in '09 and finally a 28-24 loss last season.
Throw in NC State's 17-7 win in 2002 and FSU's 27-10 and 26-17 wins in '07 and '08, respectively, and there hasn't been an outcome between the two that was more than two scores since 2000 when the 'Noles punched the 'Pack 58-14 in Raleigh, N.C.
"It's always close when we play them," FSU senior running back Jermaine Thomas said. "It's always a good game and we expect it to be like that again."
Thomas knows something about good games in the series. His career-best 186 yards on the ground in the 2009 game are the most rushing yards ever by a Seminoles (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) player since the two teams started playing back in 1952.
Against a Wolfpack (4-3, 1-2) team that ranks 67th in the nation in total defense with an average of 388.86 yards allowed per game, a little more Thomas magic could do the trick in this new tradition of tight tilts between the two.
Thomas burst out of his senior shell against Maryland last weekend with a season-best 86 yards rushing and one score. If not him, than the reigning ACC Rookie of the Week, Devonta Freeman, could be the difference for FSU, which as a team has run the ball better, committed less turnovers and played better defense during its current two-game winning streak.
"We are still able to run the football and mix the run and the pass and keep balance so you don't get one-dimensional," FSU head coach Jimbo Fisher said, "which can make you get penalties when you play from behind because you are having to throw it from behind and all those things. I think defensively we are playing much sounder."
The Seminoles will need to continue that level of even defensive play once the ball is kicked off at noon on Bobby Bowden Field.
Unlike the last two weeks where there wasn't one "true" home-run threat playing for either Duke or Maryland, NC State's T.J. Graham epitomizes the term. Graham can knock one out of the park from his starting wide receiver spot or in the return game where he excels on both punts and kickoffs.
In close games, protection of the football is even more critical than usual so Florida State must also avoid costly turnovers on Saturday. Sparked by David Amerson's nation's-best eight interceptions, the Wolfpack rank seventh in the country in turnover margin.
After a five-turnover debacle against Wake Forest, the Seminoles have committed just two turnovers combined in the wins over the Blue Devils and Terrapins.
Whether it's a close game or a large-margined win by either team, make sure to keep your Internet browser locked on Seminoles.com. Join us on Saturday morning for the official "It's Gameday" video featuring Ryan Pensy and Scott Kotick and then take part in the official game chat that will be linked to the front of this web site.
The game will air live on ESPNU but if you are unable to watch, follow @FSU_Football on Twitter for play-by-play information and @BrandonMellor for additional analysis. Once the game is over, Seminoles.com is your official home for coach and player reactions, video interviews, a game recap and much more.


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Aaaah, a new season in bloom. Time to clean out your closet, clean your house, and clean your... body?
That's right- even the miraculous engine, the one you walk around with everyday (and often neglect), needs a little TLC. Of course you can do your own mani/pedi, facial and partial massage, but there's just something oh so wonderful to be said about having it done by someone else, namely a professional.
Whether you're going for a new look, want to spruce up your current image, or just want to completely relax in a tranquil environment away from hustle and noise, here are Patch's top picks for local spas.
With signature aromatherapy choices, massages including pregnancy, scalp and hot stone and other various facial and body treatments, this spa is a guaranteed relaxation center. In addition to providing quality service, the spa only uses natural and organic products, and helps the environment by using energy efficient appliances and green cleaning products.
In addition to offering hair, nails, massage and skin care, this spa also provides an array of permanent cosmetic services. Davree's is proud to be an organic and earth friendly salon.
For a classic beauty parlor feel, complete with a black and white checkered floor, this is your spa! Debbie's offers hair, nails, facials and eyelashes at great prices and with friendly customer service.
Located in an industrial area can only mean one thing: when it comes to beauty, this chic spa means business! With classy décor and a comfortable environment, you'll feel totally relaxed as you enjoy your hair and nail treatments.
For an alternative approach to well-being, this is your spot. Holistic Bodyworks offers permanent cosmetics as well as massage and bodywork that focuses on treating not only your body, but your mind and spirit as well.

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As previously reported, Tegan And Sara's new album, The Con, will come out July 24 via Vapor/Sanctuary Records. As a matter of fact, it's going to be one of the last records that Sanctuary puts out in North America.
Starting July 14 the gals will be playing some shows in North America where they will unveil some of their new material, as well as bring out some old favorites. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 11, at 10AM. More US, Canadian and European dates will be announced soon, so don't fret if you don't see your city listed below.
Tegan And Sara On Tour
07.14.07 – Victoria, BC (Belfry Theater)
07.15.07 – Victoria, BC (Belfry Theater)
07.16.07 – Vancouver, BC (East Cultural Centre)
07.18.07 – Seattle, WA (Triple Door)
07.19.07 – Seattle, WA (Triple Door)
07.20.07 – Portland, OR (Bagdad Theatre)
07.22.07 – San Francisco, CA (Brava)
07.23.07 – San Francisco, CA (Brava)
07.24.07 – Los Angeles, CA (Ameoba Records)
07.26.07 – Los Angeles, CA (Malibu Performing Arts Centre)
07.27.07 – Los Angeles, CA (Malibu Performing Arts Centre)
07.31.07 – New York, NY (Late Night With Conan O'Brien)
08.01.07 – New York, NY (Hiro Ballroom)
08.05.07 – Philadelphia, PA (International House)
08.06.07 – Detroit, MI (Gem Theater)
08.07.07 – Chicago, IL (Lakeshore Theater)
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A man was found dead under suspicious circumstances Thursday in a Spring Valley home, a sheriff's official said.
Deputies made the discovery about 6 a.m. while responding to a request to check on the welfare of a resident in the 9000 Block of Lemon Street, Lt. Glenn Giannantonio said.
Due to the circumstances of the death, homicide detectives were called in to investigate, according to Giannantonio, who declined to specify the nature of the suspicious evidence.
The dead man's identity was not immediately clear, the lieutenant said.
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Health Reform One Year Later
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the health reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Over the past year, numerous federal agencies have begun to implement provisions of the bill that benefit women with ovarian cancer. For example, many Medicare beneficiaries who fell into the donut hole received a $250 rebate from the federal government in late 2010.
Other provisions that have already taken effect are:
- Preventive services for Medicare recipients are covered with no co-pay to the patient
- High risk pools (Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans) are established in all states
- State review of cost of health care plans
- Insurance companies must report their medical loss ratio – the amount of premium dollars spent on patient care
By 2014, all provisions of the bill will be in effect, including
- The establishment of Health Insurance Exchanges – state-regulated, federally subsidized, health care plans
- Subsidies for health insurance premiums
- Guaranteed issue and no annual limits on insurance – this means that even adults with pre-existing conditions will be able to buy insurance plans
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Situated in Bradford, this guesthouse is close to Bingley St. Ives Golf Club and Bronte Parsonage Museum. Area attractions also include East Riddlesden Hall and Lister Park.
Property Features
The Manor Cullingworth - Guest house provides a bar/lounge, complimentary wireless Internet access, a garden, and barbecue grills.
Room Amenities
Guestrooms have complimentary wireless Internet access, DVD players, and coffee/tea makers; rooms also include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
The Manor Cullingworth - Guest house Amenities
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
This Bradford guesthouse also offers barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area.
- Total number of rooms - 4
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- Picnic area
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free parking nearby
- Year Built 1863
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Free parking nearby
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Check-in time ends at 9 PM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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Pharmaceutical Industry
AHU's (Air Handling Units) are widely employed across a variety of industries to circulate air as part of a heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system (HVAC). There are numerous applications where it is critical that safe, consistent indoor air quality is maintained around the clock with any significant changes having the potential to cause huge repercussions concerning health and safety issues and inferior, damaged or loss of production. On a Pharmaceutical production line it is imperative to ensure a quality product is produced so there is a AHU monitoring requirement to maintain air flow rate, temperature and humidity throughout a total production process. If there is a mechanical failure the cost of loss production could be exceedingly high, with other implications such as customer dissatisfaction and penalties resulting from late orders.
Continuous and consistent performance
AHU's are required to operate continuously providing consistent environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity and level of flow control the air flow and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. A typical unit consists of a large metal enclosure containing a fan or blower, coils that circulate steam or hot water for heating and chilled water for cooling and air filters. The complete fan and motor assembly, comprising bearings, shaft, pulley and belts are contained within the AHU enclosure, which will have removable panels to enable engineers to gain access to carry out any necessary maintenance procedures.
It therefore makes economic sense to monitor the rotating elements of the AHU's to enable vibration engineers to pick up early signs of any degradation in the equipment so maintenance can be planned and carried out with minimal expense and disruption to service.
Hansford Sensors has supplied a wide variety of vibration sensors to this industry and various approaches have been applied. Typically AHU's include a supply fan and an extractor fan and can either be direct-drive or non-direct drive. On direct-drive fans a vibration sensor would be installed on both the drive-end (DE) and non-drive-end (NDE) bearing. For non-direct drive fans, in addition to AHU monitoring the DE and NDE bearings Hansford Sensors recommends installing two industrial accelerometers on the journal bearings of the gear shaft. Therefore, depending on the configuration of the fans employed, a typical installation would need either six or eight vibration sensors.
Simple and cost-effective solutions
A simple cost-effective online vibration for AHU monitoring requires 4-20mA sensors (HS-420 Series) mounted on to the bearings and shafts of the AHU with the velocity levels being fed back to a PLC (programmable logic controller) or similar system where overall vibration trends can be monitored. This is a well established technique for identifying out of balance and misalignment. A popular choice of sensor would be with the M12 connector option used in conjunction with separate M12 cable assemblies. The main advantages of the M12 connector is it is a smaller size, associated cable assemblies have a tighter bend radius and it is a well accepted and proven connector used across many industries. Another sensor option to consider is a dual output sensor (HS-421 Series) which provides not only a 4-20mA output, but also an AC output and allows the engineer to take more-in-depth vibration analysis via a Data Collector. This method will detect bearing defects, mechanical looseness and provide more detailed information on out-of-balance and possible alignment issues.
Another method that can be applied is the use of fixed AC sensors (HS-100 Series) hard-wired back to switch boxes located in accessible, safe positions outside the AHU's. This set up enables vibration data to be collected safely from the same positions on a regular basis, although it should be noted that the readings are only applicable to the moment in time in which they were taken. Analysis of this data over time enables the maintenance engineer to obtain an valuable picture of plant operating conditions and schedule any necessary maintenance procedures accordingly. For installations where there is limited access, for example, near the belt guards, a side entry sensor (HS-100S Series) can be used. A further choice which is suitable for smaller AHUs is a compact small footprint sensor (HS-130 Series).
The Hansford Sensors range of switch boxes is available in a number of configurations and finishes, ranging from the cost-effective HS-BE Series (rated to IP55 and suitable for clean, indoor environments), to the painted mild steel (rated to the IP66), to the GRP for outdoor locations or the stainless steel boxes compulsory in many food processing and pharmaceutical applications.
There are many different methods available for installing the vibration sensors. The accelerometer needs to be mounted directly to the machine surface on a flat, smooth, unpainted surface larger than the base of the accelerometer, free from grease and oil, as close as possible to the source of vibration and at right angles to the axis of rotation.
Correct measurement of the levels of vibration can be achieved in several ways. The preferred mounting technique, where conditions allow, is to drill and tap a thread directly on the machine so an accelerometer with an integral ¼-28UNF, M6 or M8 mounting thread can screwed in to place. The same drill and tap method can be applied when using a separate mounting stud and then connecting the accelerometer to the stud. Care needs to be taken to tighten sensor to specified torque levels as over tightening can damage the sensor by stripping the thread and under tightening will lead to inaccurate readings due to poor contact with the vibrating surface.
Where it is not possible to drill and tap, for example where warranty issues do not permit this, adhesive mounting is advised. A metal filled epoxy adhesive provides suitable bonding for applications in temperature up to 100°C. Hansford Sensors can provide Metal Bonding Stud Adhesive (HS-AA003), which provides sufficient adhesive to mount up to 25 studs.
The accelerometer cable should be clamped to the body of the accelerometer with a cable tie to prevent strain and excessive movement of the cable, which if left loose could result in false readings.
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Mars may be the God of war, but when its planetary namesake is in opposition to the sun, it's a peaceful association.
This week marks the start of the Mars Opposition -- the closest Earth has come to Mars in the last 26 months. Mars will be closest to the Earth tonight according to the EarthSky website.
The Slooh website offers a way to view the Mars Opposition online. Visitors to the website, according to its authors, will likely be able to see martian features and polar caps up close and personal.


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News: Kid Cudi Deads Twitter & Blog, "It Shouldn't Be That Easy For You To Get In Contact W/ Me"
Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 11:00AM
Rap newcomer Kid Cudi has confirmed that he deleted both his Twitter account and personal blog saying he became too overwhelmed with maintenance.
Despite the popularity of Twitter among the rap community including Diddy and Fabolous, Cudi vouched to dead his personal account.
"I have an iPhone and I don't even utilize all of the applications on it," Cudi explained. "Just alone on an iPhone you can have multiple e-mails -- I have two e-mails -- text messaging, some people have AIM on there, MySpace, Facebook -- and I don't even have those things...With Twitter, my two e-mails, text messaging, and my phone ringing, that's just overwhelming. And you gotta think of it like this, what did they do before there were cell phones? Use a pay phone or write a letter. Or you catch 'em at the crib....I think I want to take it back to that. Sometimes it just shouldn't be that easy for you to get in contact with me." (Rap-Up)
Cudi previously used his blog to address being arrested at a Reebok party last February.
"I was tasered (sh*t hurt like a muthaf*cka), I was not arrested," Cudi wrote in his blog. "I left in my car service immediately after the incident took place. I didn't put my hands on anyone...It wasn't over me wearing Jordans; I arrived at the event in the most fugliest Reeboks ever, forcefully...For those who care I'm okay. I appreciate your concern...As far as what really happened, I know the truth and God knows the truth and my peoples who were there know the truth and thats all that matters." (Kid Cudi)
The person behind 50 Cent's popular Twitter account recently emerged, alleging the rapper has assistance with the latest social networking tool.
On March 1, he shared this insight with the more than 200,000 people who follow him: "My ambition leads me through a tunnel that never ends." Those were 50 Cent's words, but it was not exactly him tweeting. Rather, it was Chris Romero, known as Broadway, the director of the rapper's Web empire, who typed in those words after reading them in an interview. "He doesn't actually use Twitter," Mr. Romero said of 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, "but the energy of it is all him." (New York Times)
Kanye West recently revealed the hired staff he uses for his popular daily blog.
"I might [blog for] two hours in a day, it might be fifteen minutes in a day," Ye said in an interview. "I have two people that I hired and I tell them exactly what I want -- it's just like how a designer would work. I tell them, you know, Surface Magazine, Wallpaper, Architectural Digest, Hypebeast, Bossip, go to these different blogs and keep on pulling information. And then they send it to me, and I get like 80 e-mails, and I have to check and go through them. And sometimes I'll have my own stuff where I'll just be in a cool place, like if I had my camera right now, I'd like photograph this stuff and go home and be really excited to blog it." (New York Magazine)
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes: The Essential 70's Masters has been packaged in a DVD sized ecolbook, the width of a normal CD. Very nice book style presentation !!! It contains 120 tracks recorded in the 1970s, including 27 previously unreleased takes and chronicles the most complex period of Elvis' life through his music. It features every single A & B side released between January 1970 and August 1977, many great studio highlights, and a disc dedicated to the Elvis live. Contains studio recordings of My Way (Master), It's Diff'rent Now (Rehearsal), For The Good Times (Master), I Shall Be Released (Informal Recording), Lady Madonna (Informal Recording) The Twelfth Of Never (Rehearsal), Softly As I Leave You (Rehearsal), Alle' en el 'Rancho Grande' (Informal Rehearsal) and Froggy Went A Courtin' (Informal Rehearsal).
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis Tennessee 2 CD : FTD [SE] / Classic Album 7" Presentation
|FTD release of From Elvis Presley Boulevard in the 2 CD Classic Album Series [7" Packaging presentation] : Released in 1976, this title contained 10 tracks recorded at Elvis' home Graceland. And now as issued as part of the 'Classic Album' series we have the original release plus many outtakes over two CDs and a 12-page booklet with historic info and memorabilia.
Review : From Elvis Presley Boulevard
Moody Blue 2 CD : FTD Special Edition / Classic Album 7" Presentation
|As part of its Classic album series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis' last official studio album during his lifetime, Moody Blue. Taken from the original session multi-tracks, it features the masters, unreleased outtakes, rough mixes and un-dubbed songs. The 16-page booklet 4-color booklet contains very rare memorabilia and photographs.
The Jungle Room Sessions FTD CD
|Since the FTD CD series began it has given us the chance to hear some classic unreleased Elvis Presley material but none more essential that their fourth release 'The Jungle Room Sessions'. After 'The Jungle Room Sessions' the majority of the original releases on 'Moody Blue' and 'From E.P Boulevard' now sound so disappointing. Of all the Elvis Presley CDs produced by the FTD team this is the one you must have, whether you are a fan of 70's Elvis or not. This truly is an astounding packed 72 minutes of essential listening that is also an amazing documentary capturing some extraordinary moments of Elvis' life. More Elvis Alternate Take CDs.
Rockin' Across Texas : 1974 + 1976 : Elvis Presley 2 CD Set [2 Concerts]
| Rockin' Across Texas release is a 2-CD 5" set featuring Elvis live in Amarillo, Texas at the Civic Center, June 19, 1974 and Fort Worth, Texas at the Tarrant County Convention Center, Recorded July 3, 1976.
America + Polk Salad Annie [Disc 2]
Showtime! Birmingham / Dallas 76 : 1976 : Elvis Presley FTD 2 CD Set
|Showtime! Birmingham / Dallas '76 2 CD set shows Elvis in great shape at two excellent concerts and comes packaged as a 5" digipack with 8-page booklet. The Birmingham Show is from the Jefferson County Coliseum and Dallas from the Memorial Auditorium.
New Haven '76 : 1976 : Elvis Presley FTD CD
|Elvis rocked New Haven, Connecticut on July 30 at the Veterans' Memorial Coliseum. Released by FTD as, New Haven '76, featuring photos from Steve Barile's archives in a CD 5" digipack. As a bonus, a credible live version of 'Return To Sender' is featured as a bonus track from Hampton Roads Coliseum on August 1, 1976.
America : April 22, 1976 : Elvis Presley FTD CD
| America is a concert soundboard featuring the complete show from Omaha, April 22, 1976. This CD will also contain two tracks recorded during the last show of the tour in Spokane. Released at the same time are; Elvis Sings Memphis Tennessee and Love Letters From Elvis.
My Way (4:01 - Disc 2) Help Me (2:59 - Disc 2)
Elvis : New Year's Eve 1976 FTD 2CD : [Audience Recording]
|This FTD CD is a double CD-set featuring Elvis Presley's complete concert on New Year's Eve 1976 in Pittsburgh. Important : This is an Audiance recording - NOT a soundboard. The sound quality is both noisy, hollow, and loaded with crowd noises, but this is a historic moment and probably the best quality we are ever going to get.
While Pittsburghers rang in the New Year Friday night in front of their TV sets with Guy Lombardo, 16,409 others Scorned 1977 with Elvis Presley at the Civic Arena. After three opening acts and a lengthy intermission, Presley unded on stage 35 minutes before midnight, but you would rethought the clock had struck 12. He received an ear-deafening ovation punctuated by thousands of blasts from flash bulbs and a patchwork of 'We-Love-You-Elvis' signs hoisted aloft. Presley had perhaps the most captive audience since Johnny Cash played Folsom Prison. And rarely did he lose his iron grip on the crowd during his 90 minutes on stage.
At the stroke of midnight, the house lights went up and Elvis led the crowd in singing 'Auld Lang Syne'. There were some brief huzzahs from the crowd but in a few minutes Presley was back singing. Overall, it was a fine show, though Presley seems to have lost some of the spark that turned his concerts of yesterday into events. He worked hard.
Tucson '76 : 1976 : Elvis Presley FTD CD
|Tucson '76 is the 6th FTD release and is a soundboard recording of Elvis Presley's concert in Tucson, Arizona on June 1st, 1976. This concert was chosen because Elvis is in very good voice, he's in a good mood. This concert will surprise many of you. Many of the usual songs from that period are there, but there's also a great rockin' Burning Love (with a long finale), followed by the first surprise of the evening, an excellent version of Help Me Make It Through The Night. After that Elvis asks: 'what do you wanna hear?', and people shout all kinds of song-titles, and Danny Boy is suggested. And then Elvis himself starts doing this song. At first both Elvis and the band seem a little unsure, but they get more and more into the song, and it reaches a beautiful full climax.
Elvis : Chicago Stadium : 1976 : Elvis Presley FTD 2 CD Set [2 Concerts]
| Chicago Stadium is a fantastic time capsule of a much healthier, more focused Elvis as he began the final quarter of 1976 with a renewed sense of performing enthusiasm and that excitement comes through clearly both in Elvis' performance as well as the fan's reactions. All Elvis fans should dust off a space of honor on their shelf for Chicago Stadium!! The concert on disc 2 is simply superb and there is one song that sums up the difference in Elvis' performance on these two concerts, that being Early Morning Rain. On Disc 1 Elvis stops John Wilkinson 30 seconds into John's solo [that Elvis sings too], asking John 'can you put it up a key higher ... because I'm not J.D. Sumner ...' However the very next night Elvis nails this song beautifully taking my breath away as they say, and figuratively speaking, the first version takes Elvis' breath away! And this is how I find the two concerts, Disc 2 features HIGH QUALITY SOUND with a BRILLIANT performance. And you are getting here two CDs for the normal price of one!Both shows on Chicago Stadium are taken directly from the RCA soundboard tapes and are in great quality and this double CD set is highly recommended !!!
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The Register-Herald
As the mine industry in West Virginia works to complete a governor-ordered work standdown to review safety protocols, we are learning that an investigation into the death of a miner last year in Boone County is being reopened by the state Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training.
The reason — a federal investigation into the fatal accident by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) yielded different results.
At the center of the issue is that the federal investigation issued in December 2012 says a mine foreman was holding a ladder when 57-year-old Clyde Dolin of Danville fell and died. The original state probe, released in August 2012, made no mention of the foreman holding the ladder.
"We knew he (the foreman) was around the area, but the information our investigation team collected did not indicate he held the ladder. He might have walked by," state mine safety director Eugene White said.
"We would have addressed that issue if we were aware of it. When MSHA issued this (report), that was the first time we became aware of this."
While the MSHA report was made public some four months after the state's, why is it that agencies like this, designed to protect our coal miners, can't get together and share information?
We understand the need for some independence and that's healthy. But wouldn't it be more productive, and ultimately in the best interest of safety, for them to get together and compare notes and information before reports and findings are issued?
Sometimes it seems like there is an attitude of one-upmanship taking place and that doesn't really help state and/or federal officials to achieve the ultimate goal of doing everything they can to promote and enforce mine safety.
The scrutiny of how all government agencies deal with the mining industry has certainly been turned up since the Upper Big Branch disaster nearly three years ago. However, it seems to us that the spirit of cooperation isn't everything it could be just yet.
For the sake and the safety of our miners it needs to be.


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2014 Best & Worst States for Business
In Chief Executive's tenth annual survey of CEO opinion of Best and Worst States in which to do business, Texas continues its 10-year historical position as the best state overall; but Florida, which ranks No. 2, is edging up and even overtaking Texas in its quality of living environment.
May 8 2014 by ChiefExecutive.net
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In the 10th annual survey of CEOs concerning their views of the best and worst states for business, over 500 CEOs across the U.S. responded, grading states with which they were familiar on measures including tax and regulatory regime, the quality of the workforce, and the quality of the living environment.


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---- — Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part article about a recent interview the Daily News conducted with legendary rock musician Tommy James. James spoke with the Daily News in anticipation of his band's big show in Columbus this Saturday for Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Tommy James and the Shondells take the stage at 8:55 p.m., Aug. 31, at Mill Race Park, Columbus. The concert is free of charge, with opening act Groove Essential taking the stage at 7 p.m. For more information, call 812-314-8053.
COLUMBUS — Tommy James and the Shondells will take the stage Saturday night at Mill Race Park for the free, annual Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Concert, bringing with them a playlist that stretches back almost 50 years.
Of course, they cannot possibly play all those songs in the roughly one-hour-and-ten minute set, but James nonetheless anticipates "a fun night."
"We'll try to do as many of the hits as we can and maybe something from the movie," the 66-year-old James told the Daily News. "I love coming back to Indiana; it's my old stomping ground. I'm a mid-west kid."
The movie of which the front-man spoke is the currently-in-development big-screen adaptation of his self-written, 2011 autobiography "Me, the Mob and the Music."
The reference to "the Mob" in the title isn't symbolic. The band's first label, Roulette Records – the company with whom they created most of their hits – was a front for the Genovese Crime Family in New York City.
According to James, two-thirds of the book details the band's tumultuous relationship with Roulette and its owner, Morris Levy.
"The Essence of the book," James said, "is about us trying to have a career in Rock in Roll with this dark story going on behind us that we really couldn't talk about."
He continued, "My collaborator on the book, Martin Fitzpatrick, and I at first were calling it 'Crimson and Clover.' We got about one-third of the way through and realized that if we didn't tell the Roulette story, we were cheating ourselves and everyone else."
At the time of that insight, however, James wasn't comfortable writing openly about the shady dealings at Roulette, as many of the main players "were still walking around."
"In 2006," James said, "the last of the Roulette regulars – the mob-connected guys – passed away. It took us another three years to finish the book. As soon as the book came out, we started getting calls for the movie and Broadway rights."
Legendary Hollywood producer Barbara De Fina has expressed interest in producing the film; the project is currently searching for the right screenwriter, with Universal set to distribute.
James and his band not only survived 15 years at Roulette, but in many ways, also thrived. In fact, James credited the skills he learned at Roulette and the creative freedom afforded him there with allowing him to sustain such a long career in the music business.
"I learned and developed all these skills at Roulette that I still use in my career to this day," he said.
He also credited his decades-long success to his relationship with fans.
"I thank the good Lord and the fans for my career longevity," he said. "It's been an amazing ride."
The internet allows artists to reach a global audience like never before, he added. "What I love about the technology now, is that it allows you to stay connected with fans. We're going to start our own YouTube Channel in January, which will allow us to maintain regular communications with the fans."
Such close interaction allows James to remain vital with his audience, a cornerstone of his approach. "It's your audience that follows you through all the ups and downs and phases," he said. "They make it real no matter what adventure you walk into. Our fans are almost like extended family."
James has seen the industry progress through numerous technologies and eras. "I see the music business from a historical perspective more than anything else," he said. "Studio equipment, for example, has changed so drastically that, I don't think it would even be recognized by people in the '60s as recording equipment."
"The technology on the stage has drastically improved, too," he added. "There are so many more things we can do onstage now. Radio has drastically altered, too; it's all done on the internet now."
Long-play albums and 45s were the order of the day when James started out. Those were mostly phased beginning in the '80s by CDs, which are themselves becoming obsolete with the explosion of internet downloading. "The record business is being replaced by the internet," James said.
Tommy James and the Shondells have maintained an exhaustive tour and recording schedule throughout their career, too, taking a break only twice since first signing with Roulette in 1966.
And despite all the upheaval in the business over the years, for James, one thing has remained constant. "The music and excitement at concerts hasn't changed," he said. "Concert crowds generally don't change."
At least one thing about the crowds HAS changed over the years, though – over the decades. "I look out over our crowds now," James said, "and I see, literally, three generations of fans."
The sheer number of artists who have done cover versions of James' music attests to his band's cross-generational appeal. According to James, there have been more than 300 cover versions of his songs, with a diverse range of musicians offering unique interpretations of his playbook, including Billy Idol, Tiffany, R.E.M., Prince, Dolly Parton, Tom Jones, Cher, the Boston Pops and many others.
Doubtless, come 8:55 p.m., Saturday, at Mill Race Park, Columbus, there will be numerous others offering up their own cover versions as they groove and sing along to the nearly fifty-year soundtrack of Tommy James and the Shondells.
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Bloggie Touch at a Glance
The Good: Full screen recording, in-camera tagging
The Bad:No memory card slot, awkward zoom
Bloggie Touch Design
Typically the first aspect of a camcorder we cover is its video quality, but we're switching that up with the Bloggie Touch because, well, the Bloggie Touch switches things up. All pocket video cameras to date have been designed to be held vertically. The Bloggie Touch is held like a traditional camera - horizontally.
The result is that you get to enjoy the entire 3-inch LCD display while filming your videos - something no other pocket model can offer. That confers a pretty big advantage to the Bloggie Touch since not only do you see more in your display, it's also easier to keep the Bloggie Touch steady by holding it with two hands. That said, a horizontal hold is unconventional. It took this pocket veteran some getting used to.
Aside from its path-breaking design, the Bloggie Touch is quite sharp and sophisticated looking camcorder (look, when you've seen hundreds of them you start to think of them in these terms). It has just three external buttons: a photo shutter, power button and a big red video record button. At the bottom of the unit, a USB plug pops out quite responsively when you push it and a somewhat flimsier hatch overs the HDMI port. At 4.4 oz and measuring in at 2 x 4.2 x .59-inches, the Bloggie Touch is remarkably thin.
As for colors, it's available in silver or black.
Bloggie Touch Video Quality
The Bloggie Touch packs a very high resolution 13-megapixel CMOS sensor into its svelte body to deliver 1920 x 1080 video recording in the H.264 format. The results are quite impressive. With the exception of some focusing issues (discussed below) the indoor, low light performance from the Bloggie Touch is quite good. Outdoors or in well light environment, it produces some of the best video we've seen to date from a pocket camcorder.
You'll also find options for shooting at 720p at 30 frames per second(fps) or 60fps, the later is ideal for filming faster moving subjects.
On the still photo side, the Bloggie Touch offers 12-megapixel photo recording. All those pictures don't amount to an amazing camera though - the Bloggie Touch suffers from a common malady among pocket camcorders - blurry stills. Without plenty of light and a steady hand, you won't be very happy with the results.
Bloggie Touch Lens
The Bloggie Touch has a 4x digital zoom. As with most pocket camcorders, the zoom doesn't add anything to the product and in fact produces very grainy footage once you employ it. Best to avoid it altogether.
The autofocus lens on the Bloggie Touch is a bit slow to focus indoors if the light is low and occasionally you'll notice it refocusing once or twice (blurring your video as a result) if it can't get an initial lock. This is a liability that's pretty common to pocket camcorders but it seemed more apparent on the Touch than on other models.
Bloggie Touch Features
The big selling point of the Touch, as the name would suggest, is its 3-inch touch screen display. The display itself is quite responsive, although there's not many features on the Touch that you'll need to go digging for. You'll find face detection and in-camera tagging (dubbed "share it later") on the playback menu, which lets you designate which videos you'd want to automatically upload to sites like Facebook, when the Touch is connected to your computer. It's a pretty simple way to organize your videos before importing them onto a computer.
The Bloggie Touch's built-in software is well executed. Its elegant interface is simple to use for the basics tasks of uploading and organizing your video and still image files.
Bloggie Touch Memory
The Bloggie Touch is sold in an 8GB version capable of storing up to four hours of HD video for $199 and a 4GB version for $179. Given that the Touch does not have a memory card slot (a bummer) we'd suggest dropping the extra $20 for double the movie recording space.
Bottom Line: Get Your Hands on It
The Bloggie Touch is by far Sony's best effort in the pocket camcorder market to date. The autofocus lens may frustrate a bit indoors, and holding the camcorder horizontally may take some Flip fans some getting used to. But the video quality is excellent and the use of the full 3-inch touchscreen really makes it easy to capture your movies.


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The Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival kicks off Friday, featuring "all docs, all day" for three days.
Now in its fifth year, the festival is designed to showcase documentaries with a local connection that were rejected from the Hamptons International Film Festival, which is held annually in October from Westhampton Beach to Montauk.
HT2FF was founded by executive director Jacqui Lofaro, a Bridgehampton resident and documentary filmmaker herself, who said this year the number of film screenings has doubled.
"Also new for 2012, HT2FF will present an Audience Award to the film and filmmaker that audiences vote to be the best in the festival," Lofaro said. "A good story can make a good doc, but a good story told with talent and heart makes a doc you'll talk about after the theater lights come up."
Most screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, led by WPPB radio personality Bonnie Grice and Stony Brook Southampton's Andrew Botsford
On Saturday at 6:30 p.m., HT2FF will hold a gala at Bay Street honoring Susan Lacy, the creator and executive producer of the PBS series "American Masters." It begins with a cocktail reception, followed by a tribute to Lacy, a part-time Sag Harbor resident, and screening of her Emmy Award-winning film "Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note," with opening remarks by Bernstein's daughter Jamie Bernstein and a Q&A with Lacy and three "American Masters" directors, Michael Epstein, Anne Makepeace and Roger Sherman.
"Susan Lacy has been responsible for building an exceptional archive of more than 185 documentary films about American cultural giants and has been involved in every aspect of the series, including selecting the artists to be profiled, hiring the teams to research and direct each film, writing grants, handling budgets and making final cuts on every documentary," Lofaro said.
Tickets for the Susan Lacy gala are $25. Tickets to films are $15 each for general admission, and $13 for seniors. A three-day festival pass, including the gala, is $100. Tickets are available at www.HT2FF.com, at 631-725-9500, at www.baystreet.org, or at the door. Tickets may also be purchased in person in advance at the Bay Street Theatre box office or at the Romany Kramoris Gallery.
The festival provides a schedule and synopsis of films:
Friday, November 30, 4:30-10 p.m.
The film fest opens on Friday, November 30, with three films screened between 4:30 and 10 p.m., each followed by a Q&A emceed by arts writer/film critic Andrew Botsford.
4:30 p.m. First off is a free screening of "The City Dark" (84 min.) by Ian Cheney, partly filmed in Montauk, on the subject of light pollution, featuring interviews with astronomers, naturalists and others, and a Q&A afterwards with long-time Dark Skies advocate Susan Harder.
6:45 p.m. "Long May You Shine" (43 min.) by director Mark Costello Higgins tells the story of the restoration of the beautiful Victorian, Long Beach Bar Lighthouse in Greenport.
8:15 p.m. "Shelter Island: Art + Friendship + Discovery" (77 min.) by director Mike Canzoniero, portrays a poignant relationship between a gas station owner and an outsider artist on Shelter Island.
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Ten films will be screened on Saturday, December 1, between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., with Q&As emceed by lively broadcast personality Bonnie Grice.
10 a.m. The day opens with three short four-minute student films, which were winning entries in the Suffolk County Film Commission's "First Exposure" annual competition: "The Kite" by Gaby Mikorenda of Northport High School, "Decisions" by Richard Anderson of Sachem East High School, and "Where You and I Exist" by Zachary Towlen of Bellport High School.
These will be followed by a sneak preview of "The Wind That Blows" (60 min.) by New York City director Tom Weston, about the last Yankee whalers on the tiny island of Bequia in the West Indies.
12:15 p.m. "The Salt of the Sea" (53 min.) by award-winning director Tom Garber of Hampton Bays tells the story of a vanishing breed of independent commercial fishermen from Long Island and New England.
Following that is "Shinnecock: Remember the Past, Hope for the Future" (21 min.), a film by Autumn Rose Williams, a recent graduate of the Ross School in East Hampton, who explores the Shinnecock Indian tradition of storytelling.
2 p.m. "Kings Park: Stories From an American Mental Institution" (108 min.) is a documentary by award-winning director Lucy Winer, a former inmate of the now-abandoned Long Island hospital.
4:30 p.m. "After" (22 min.) by director Jeremy Cohan tells of the grief suffered by a couple whose son, filmmaker Jesse Feigelman, took his life in 2002.
This is followed by "Irene Williams: Queen of Lincoln Road" (24 min.) by director Eric Smith, who documents the life of an eccentric woman he met in South Beach, Miami.
6:30 p.m. The gala reception at Bay Street Theatre will be followed by a tribute to "American Masters" creator/executive producer Susan Lacy of Sag Harbor; 7:45 p.m. screening of her Emmy Award-winning film "Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note" (120 min.); and panel discussion with Lacy and three American Masters directors.
Sunday, December 2, 10 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
The final day of the festival features six films from 10 a.m.-9:15 p.m., with Q&A emceed by arts writer/film critic Andrew Botsford.
10 a.m. "Children of Chabannes" (93 min.) an Emmy Award-winning film by directors Lisa Gossels and Dean Wetherell tells the story of how the people in the tiny French village of Chabannes during World War II saved the lives of 400 Jewish refuge children, including Ms. Gossels' father and uncle. The documentary represents the HT2FF's first annual "Filmmaker's Choice Award" and was nominated for this honor by Cat Del Buono of East Hampton, a filmmaker from last year's festival.
1 p.m. "Deputized—Como Pudo Pasar?" (84 min.) by directors Sue Hagedorn and Amanda Zinoman, explores the 2008 Long Island hate crime whereby 37-year old Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero was assaulted and killed by a group of teenage boys.
3:30 p.m. "Harry Hellfire" (97 min.) by director Jim Morrison of Greenport tells about a great but unknown rock musician who lives in a tent behind the seaside graveyard in Greenport.
5:30 p.m. "Courting Justice" (54 min.) by director Ruth B. Cowan profiles the fearless female judges of South Africa who are charged with guarding human rights.
This is followed by "Right There" (17 min.) by directors Florence Buchanan and Arthur Bijur, which recounts how the children of PS 234, just three blocks north of the World Trade Center, returned on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to discuss what they remember of that day.
7:30 p.m. The closing film is "Plimpton: Starring George Plimpton as Himself" (89 min.), directed by Luke Poling and Tom Bean, co-edited by Casey Brooks, who grew up in East Hampton, which documents the life of the founding editor of The Paris Review, amateur sportsman, fireworks enthusiast and bon vivant in both New York City and the East End of Long Island.


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You hired a bunch of people specifically for their advanced, highly developed bullshit detectors and confrontational attitudes. You put them all in a room together, where they could reinforce each other's paranoid delusions and tribal instincts and cheer one another on, while you paid them to say fuck you to anyone in any position of authority trying to sell them anything that smelled even faintly of insincerity. You gave them awards and bonuses when they said fuck you very loudly and very well. When they caught people in lies, when they tore down the "official" story and presented the unvarnished truth in defiance of what those in power wished, you held them up to one another as the best and the brightest and said this, this kind of work, this is what we want.
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The Notes bear interest at a rate of 15% per annum, compounded quarterly. Principal and accrued interest on the Notes is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock") at a conversion price of $1.50 per share (the "Conversion Shares"). Principal and accrued interest on the Notes is due and payable twenty-four (24) months from the date of the Purchase Agreement (the "Maturity Date").
The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is senior to, and has priority in right of payment over, all indebtedness of Company. The Notes are secured by a first lien and security interest in all of the assets of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BeesFree USA, Inc., pursuant to the terms of a certain Security Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2013 (the "Security Agreement").
From the date of the Notes until the earlier of 90 days following such date that all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) are either included for resale in an effective registration statement or are eligible for resale without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or a combination thereof, the conversion price of the Notes is subject to full-ratchet price protection in the event the Company issues or sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, subject to certain standard exceptions, any shares of its Common Stock or securities convertible in Common Stock for consideration per share less than the Conversion Price of the Notes then in effect. In addition, the conversion price may be adjusted to reflect subdivisions or combinations of the Company's Common Stock such as through stock splits, dividends, distributions and similar adjustments to its capital stock.
The Investors, excluding the March 2013 Investor for this calculation, also received Warrants exercisable for a period of five years from issuance to purchase an aggregate 5,250,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Warrant Shares"). The initial exercise price of the Warrants is $1.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Furthermore, if the fair market value (as defined in the Warrants) of one share of Common Stock is greater than the exercise price then in effect, and the Warrant Shares are not subject to an effective registration statement or no current prospectus is available for the resale of the Warrant Shares at the time of exercise, the Warrant Shares may be exercised, in whole or in part, on a cashless basis.
The Warrants also provides for full ratchet anti-dilution protection in the event that any shares of Common Stock, or securities convertible into Common Stock, are issued at less than the exercise price of the Warrants, subject to certain standard exceptions, until the earlier of 90 days following such date that all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) are either included for resale in an effective registration statement or are eligible for resale without restriction pursuant to Rule 144(b)(1)(i) of the Securities Act, or a combination thereof. In addition, the exercise price of the Warrants may be adjusted to reflect subdivisions or combinations of the Company's Common Stock such as through stock splits, dividends, distributions and similar adjustments to its capital stock.
Registration Rights
The Company also agreed under the Purchase Agreement to, on one occasion for a two year period beginning 30 days from issuance of the Notes and Warrants, register the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares upon the demand of the holders of the majority of the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares, and the Company also agreed to indemnify the Investor for losses arising out of or resulting from material breaches of representations, warranties, agreements and covenants made by the Company in the Purchase Agreement.
Through the date hereof, the Company has received gross proceeds of $735,000, which will be used for the general working capital needs of the Company.
The foregoing summary of the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Note and Warrant do not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of each of the aforementioned documents attached as Exhibits hereto, and which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 hereof is incorporated herein by reference.
See Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which Item is incorporated herein by this reference, for a description of the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Note and Warrant, including the issuance of the securities in connection therewith.
The securities issued above were issued under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The securities contain a legend restricting transferability absent registration or applicable exemption. The Investor received current information about the Company and had the opportunity to ask questions about the Company. The Investor was deemed to be an accredited investor.
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro-Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable
(c) Shell Company Transactions - Not Applicable
(d) Exhibits:
10.1 Form of Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement.
10.2 Form of Security Agreement.(1)
10.3 Form of 15% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note.(1)
10.4 Form of Warrant.(1)
(1) Included as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.


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Copyright 2013 The Somerville Times. The Somerville Times is the only locally owned and operated community newspaper in Somerville.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick read the holiday classic 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to children last Wednesday at the state house. Patrick then handed three-year-old Xavier Rodgers of Somerville, who stole the show during the event, the microphone for the countdown to the annual state house tree lighting.
– William Tauro


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17" x 8" x 5"
Birch and Pine
Gnosjö, SWEDEN
A birdhouse made from a birch tree. What could provide a more natural housing for the lazy bird who won't peck out its own house than a man-made substitute in birch? City people could confuse both birds and neighbors by having one of these outside their window. Imagine having *real* early-birds as tenants. Most New Yorkers will never own their own home, but they can own their own bird house. You're not bona fide until you own property so what are you waiting for? No brokers, no mortgage! Every bird house is made from a unique birch. M size.
So sorry, sold out at this time!


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Police in Omaha are looking for a man who assaulted a McDonald's restaurant worker and fled with two bags of money.
Police say the robbery occurred Sunday night as the employee was leaving the fast food restaurant, near 30th and Ames, with deposit bags. They say he was walking to his car when he was approached by a man who assaulted him.
Police say the employee fought back but the suspect was able to flee the area with two deposit bags.
Police searched the area but were unable to find the suspect. The amount of money in the bags was not disclosed.


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In the Crease
Caller-Times staff writer Greg Rajan has covered the IceRays since 2003 and has written about hockey since the 1999-00 season. Follow him on Twitter @GregRajan.
Ticket prices/salaries
February 15, 2005 11:45 PM
I have to say I totally agree with Jason Cohen when it comes to the fallacy that player salaries drive up ticket prices.
Folks, ticket prices are all about supply and demand. Take the Stars in the late 1990s and early part of this century. The reason they could charge so much for tickets was because there always were people who would pay for them. Ditto the Maple Leafs, Red Wings and Avalanche. Blaming salaries for ticket price increases is a classic owners excuse for their inability to control their spending.
I'm totally on the players' side in this dispute. The owners get no sympathy from me. Nobody put a gun to their heads and made them give Bobby Holik or Bill Guerin nearly $9 million a year.
It amazes me how some fans just lap up what the owners say about the players being greedy. If I had 10-15 years to make as much money as I could playing hockey, damn straight I'd do it. Does anybody complain about Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts pulling down $20 million per movie? After all, they're entertainers just like athletes.
Give me break with the comparison to actors. That is a complete mischaracterization of any argument for the owners. I haven't heard anyone say that the players are any more or less evil because of how much coin they rake in.
If anyone is being deceived, it is you folks who blindly spout that the owners are greedy and evil and that they already have enough money. Why can you be a puppet for the PA and be a free-thinker, but those who agree that owners should do what they need to do are "lapping up" what the owners are feeding us. I have no sympathy for either side. I just know that owners of companies generally are allowed to control costs.
I'm on the players' side too. I'm constantly shocked that the masses of hockey fans are buying Bettman's load of bull so willingly. The guy is a weasel lawyer with no hockey background who has ran the league into the ground and turned the best sport on earth into a joke.
Until the last two or three days, the players have been the only ones making any moves in these negotiations. Bettman just takes what he likes from each of their proposals and puts it into his ridiculous cap system.
Say Greg, thats quite harsh. Of course nobody put a gun to thier head but they want a winning team. Without a cap huge markets easily win championships. When a cap isn't present the same teams make it to the big dance (Yankees, Red Wings, Dallas Cowboys). With a cap it give everyone a fighting chance. Mario Lemieux has come out saying the same thing and even stated owners had money under the table. Now that he is an owner he has had to dump his allstar squad (Jagr, Kovalev) because of money. Nobody gets into a buisness to break even or fall under. The PA needs to let up. Hockey in the U.S doesn't stand a chance without one.
Well I can see Rajan has no idea of the economics of the movie industry. If Tom Cruise has a few bad movies. He get 2 million for his next movie.
Look at my friend Kevin Costner from 18 million to 2 million.
The Edmonton Oilers will lose 8 million Dollars this year if they don't play. Idiots like Pronger are losing 9 million all by themselfs.
The owners will not control spending.
Once again in the case of Bobby Holik Rayan demenstrates his lack of knowledge in the situation. Holik was signed because the yes network stole the Devils from MSG TV.
The Rangers, AVS, and Canucks make huge amounts of money and when they pay a guy like Bobby it sets a false market and player win in arbitration based upon the inflated contracts of the large market teams.
Thats why an Eric brewer gets 2.6 million because Adam Foote gets it. Adam Foote is worth 2.8 to the AVs but Brewer is not worth 2.6 to the Oilers.
It is easy for guys who want to be close to the Players like Rajan and Cohen are because afterall where will the next story come from?


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Summary:Gaius Claudius Glaber is dead. Many months have passed since his defeat, and the rebel army, led by Spartacus and his generals Crixus, Gannicus and Agron, continue to amass victories over Rome. With the rebel numbers swelling to thousands of freed slaves, it has become a force that has started to challenge even the mighty armies of Rome. Spartacus is more determined than ever to bring down the entire Roman Republic. Following the death of Ashur, Naevia and Crixus fight as one with newfound strength and determination. And Gannicus, always seeking to embrace life to the fullest, shares his bed with the beautiful and dangerous Saxa. Together, the rebels engage in one bloody skirmish af... Full Summary >>
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Monday Inspiration
20 Feb
I really don't have any design inspirations going on this week. I have alot of other things going on and a good laugh is always the best medicine!
Carrie's inspiration:
Angie's Inspiration:
I am in the same boat as Carrie. Right now my design inspiration bank is empty. I've had other things on my mind and am still trying to recover from last week which was full of disappointment.
Last week we had major issues trying to obtain city permits to start the construction renovations for our new coffee shop. Our coffee shop is still just a hope and dream and thanks to difficulties with the city, it feels like it may never happen.
I'll tell you more about that this week but for now, I could use some positive thinking (and humor!)


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Kirby Wilson, the running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is being treated today for injuries after neighbors roused him from his burning townhouse early this morning in Seven Fields.
Cranberry Township police and firefighters from Adams Township, Callery, Harmony, Zelienople and South Butler were dispatched to the blaze at 2:42 a.m. in the Estates of Seven Fields, a townhouse community. Neighbors said smoke was pouring out of the house at 141 Jameson Way, and a maintenance man for the complex said a stove in the kitchen may have caught fire.
Wilson, 50, who was the only person in the townhouse, was badly burned. Dave VanAtta, who lives next door at 139 Jameson Way, said the smell of smoke from the fire woke him and his mother, who lives with him.
VanAtta, who said he formerly was a volunteer firefighter, said he called 911 after looking outside and seeing smoke. He ran outside and pounded on the door of Wilson's home.
Another neighbor, Jim McCaffrey, said he had just gotten home from his job as a mail handler at the U.S. Postal Service facility on the North Side.
"I had just sat down and I heard all this pounding," said McCaffrey, who lives across the street from Wilson's home. He said he also heard VanAtta yelling for help and ran outside to join him until Wilson answered the door.
The men said they talked with Wilson at the door, and Wilson repeatedly thanked them for rousing him. Van Atta said Wilson was burned on his arms, legs and the back of his head and was wheezing from apparent smoke inhalation.
"He said 'Thank you' about a million times," and he also told the neighbors he was "fine," Van Atta said. The men said they tried to keep him conscious, speaking and on his feet, but they said they were afraid to touch him because of the extent of his burns.
As firefighters began arriving and attacking the flames, VanAtta said, they asked him to rouse other neighbors and get them out of their homes.
A statement from the Cranberry Fire Company said Adams Area firefighters quickly knocked out the fire. Cranberry firefighters cleared the scene at about 4:45 AM, and were back in service by 6 a.m. Adams Area firefighters stayed on scene for about an hour after Cranberry's departure for clean-up operations.
Cranberry Public Safety Director Jeff Schueler said Wilson was transported to in Cranberry before a medical helicopter flew him to UPMC Mercy and its burn unit in Pittsburgh. His condition is not known. A hospital spokeswoman said updates on Wilson's conditon would be handled by the Steelers.
Kirby has lived for at least two years in the townhouse community in Seven Fields, which is adjacent to Cranberry.
"We always talk to him about the Steelers and ask him if we're going to win this time around," said McCaffrey. He and other residents of the community described Wilson as a friendly, good neighbor.
The fire's offical cause is not known. Schueler said the state police fire marshal is investigating.
Alex Goetz, a part-time maintenance man for the Estates complex, said he believes the fire began in the kitchen and that a stove burner was left on.
The three-story townhouse sustained heavy damaged and its windows are blown out, but it is still standing this morning. Blood stains are visible on the step and door jamb where Wilson gripped it after opening the door.
Steelers President Art Rooney II said team officials are praying for Wilson and his family. The team is scheduled to meet the Denver Broncos Sunday in a wild-card playoff game in Denver.
"We are saddened to hear about this unfortunate situation but we know that he has the best medical care in the country treating him," Rooney said in a statement.
"The entire organization is praying for Kirby to have a full recovery and we will be by his side through this difficult time."
A father of five, Wilson joined the Steelers in 2007 after spending 19 years as a college and professional coach, according to his official team biography. He previously coached running backs for the Arizona Cardinals (2004-06) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-03), where he also worked with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.
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