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I do like it, and have on my Q size bed, it is very generous in length and width.. I wish that more bed-spreads were made, tired of the bed skirt thing.
Loved the pattern of this quilt. Looks very nice in my bedroom. A little bit big for a standard king bed.
Lovely, *huge* quilt. Slightly thin, so I'm doubling with a blanket for winter. The pattern is nice -- works for a more gender-neutral look than some other patchwork quilts. We found several coordinating throw pillows at various shops around town, and overall felt it was a great deal. This quilt sells for twice as much on other websites.
Love this bedspread! It is nice and big and allows for coverage along the sides of the bed. No need for a bedskirt (which I hate). It is lightweight so a blanket will be needed to add warmth during the winter.
Beautiful colors to this quilt, I ordered a queen for a queen size bed and it is great coverage for a bedspread. I have never ordered from Overstock before, very happy with this spread, will order again from Overstock.
My king size bed has oversized mattresses and is also high off the floor. This bedspread has VERY GENEROUS coverage! Exactly what I have been looking for. Colors well represented in photos. Love it!
This quilted bedspread set is made from nice quality fabric and is well made.
Appears to be exactly what I wanted. Extra wide to fall to the floor to hide boxes stored under bed. Wide enough that even if it shrinks it will still be wide enough. Plan on using cold water so it should do the trick. Have a large dog so I am sure it will be washed several times.
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Four years ago today my mother died of cancer.
The excitement that surrounds high profile sporting events is something of beauty.
The attention events like the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA and NHL finals receive is truly amazing. It is a place for people to connect, find commonality and bond with one another no matter race, class, religion, gender or opinions they may have.
Recently, my husband and I went on a vacation. A long-awaited and hard-earned vacation. After our camera was pick-pocketed on the last day of our Caribbean cruise honeymoon in 2011, robbing us of nearly every single one of our photographs, we were determined to repeat the trip as soon as we could afford it. We wanted to retake those photographs, to recapture those memories, and to feel less cheated and violated…because that's exactly how being pick-pocketed made us feel.
Ohio is making changes to the way it evaluates the performance of its teachers. Ohio's Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) is intended to provide a richer, more detailed view of teacher performance, with a focus on specific strengths and opportunities for improvement. While the OTES presents big changes for teachers, students, and administrators, our support for our teachers and commitment to our students remain the same.
What is the OTES?
"We read to know we are not alone."
— C.S. Lewis
When the month of August arrives most parents and children have school on their minds. At the Armstrong Air & Space Museum we are thinking Space Camp. Space Camp is the Museum's annual summer camp that lets students in grades 2nd through 7th train just like the astronauts do. Some of the highlights of last year's camp included: flying in an airplane at the Neil Armstrong Airport, building a model rocket that gets launched, aquatic training at the YMCA's pool, and running through tough obstacle courses on the Museum grounds.
I am pleased that the Wapakoneta Daily News has provided me with the opportunity to write about the Wapakoneta City Schools and issues surrounding education. It is my intent to use this opportunity to communicate with our community about many issues that we can address from an educational perspective. We don't always have the ability to reach a diverse group of people, such as the readers of the Wapakoneta Daily News who live in and care about our Wapakoneta community.
Arguably the most debated topic the NCAA has to deal with these days is the matter of whether college student-athletes should be paid.
The specifics of the debate are very wide-ranging, and determining whether the specifics of amateurism need to be changed is the primary task at hand. People who want college athletes to be paid want the following question answered: if athletic departments, conferences, executives, coaches and the NCAA itself can earn money from collegiate athletics, why can't the athletes themselves earn money in the process?
Over the past couple of years the topic of paying college athletes for the work they do and money they earn for their respective schools has been circulating rapidly.
College sports generate nearly $11 billion a year in revenues, and many argue a portion of those profits should be given to pay student-athletes; however, I disagree.
It is my belief that the experience, education and life lessons learned while in college consist of enough reciprocation for the work college athletes do on the field.
As a kid, my family always sat down and had dinner together and if the telephone rang we would never answer it.
Once my sister, brother and I began to get older and had phones of our own we were not allowed to have them at the dinner table with us.
Nowadays, with technology attached to our bodies in one way or another at all times it is hard to distinguish what the proper etiquette for cell phone use actually is.

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Dr. Jeannette Andonian, Professor of Human Behavior and Social Work at the University of Southern Maine, inspirational long-distance runner, Zoe Romano, and Tony Myatt of the Boys and Girls Club Patriot's Day Race join us to discuss ways that parents can positively impact their children. Want to know how to raise a resilient kid? Listen in!
Her research has been in the area of children's mental health services with a particular interest in qualitative and quantitative methodologies that support partnerships with consumers in research processes. Dr. Andonian was recently featured in the April issue of Maine Magazine.
Interested in learning more about resilience. Dr. Andonian recommends:
1. Journeys from Childhood to mid-life: Risk, Resilience and Recovery, By Emmy Werner & Ruth Smith
2. Overcoming the odds, By Emmy Werner & Ruth Smith (this is from 1992 and provides details of that longitudinal Kauai study)
3. Resiliency: What We Have Learned, By Bonnie Bernard (very accessible read--not as academic as others noted)
4. Resiliency & Vulnerability: Adaptation in the Context of Childhood Adversities, By Suniya Luthar.
Our second featured guest is Zoe Romano. Zoe is a native of Portland who recently completed a 3000 mile run across the USA to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs. She ran through 9 states, visited over 20 clubhouses, stayed with over 70 hosts, and has raised approximately $17,000 for the Clubs, locally and nationally. Upon completion of the run in Charleston, SC last May, Zoe became the first female to ever complete a solo, unsupported transcontinental run.
Our Give Back guest is Tony Myatt, Director of the Patriot's Day Boys and Girls Club Race--the oldest road race in Maine. Proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs Alumni Association projects.
For those interested in running:
- The first 500 entrants in the 5-mile race receive a t-shirt.
- All registrants 18 and under receive a YEAR LONG Membership to the Boys and Girls Club.
- All registrants receive a Portland Sea Dogs general admission ticket to a 2012 game.
- FREE PIZZA by Papa John's of Portland to all runners after the race.
Race Day Registration and Final Packet Pickup begins at 9 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club. Free kids' run begins at 11 a.m., and the 5-miler starts at noon.
Cash awards will be given to to the top three men and women overall, and awards go to first-and second-place finishers in the following categories: 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+, 1st Boys & Girls Club member, 1st Alumni Association member.
First and Second Running Clubs, Corporate Teams, Fire Departments, Police Departments, Wheelchair Athletes.
Trophies go to the top two in these age groups: 12 & Under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18.
Refreshments and water at the end of the race for runners.


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Ideal for young families, scout troops and long outdoor camping expeditions, the Coleman Montana 8 Tent gives a function-packed family members outdoor living adventure. Measure 16'x7' with a center height of 6'2", the Montana 8 sleeps 8 persons perfectly. The revolutionary easy-to-open front door makes it simple to get in and out. The Montana 8 Tent includes a vented Cool-Air Port for much better ventilation; a new privateness port screen provides more air-flow; and you can manage air movement using Coleman's VariFlow adjustable ventilation. A handy electronic-entry slot allows you to operate a cable from your system in the camping tent to a energy supply outdoors. An inside items pocket helps you hold an individual's things prepared. The transformed-dome system of the Montana 8 provides a layered top porch and wings, for sufficient outside living area. Creating the Montana 8 is easy, thanks to shock-corded poles, continuous pole sleeves, pin-and-ring style plus InstaClip accessories; easy-to-follow set-up guidelines are sewn directly into the carry bag, so you will usually have them useful. The structure is strong and wind-proof, with 11mm, 9.5mm and 6.3mm fiberglass poles; the tent material is 68D polyester mesh and 75D polyester taffeta inside, with a 75D polyester taffeta flysheet. A strong carry bag is added, with individual storage bags for tent, poles and stakes. Limited 1-year warranty.
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AMHERST — Calvin Betts scored the deciding basket with 1:38 remaining Tuesday as the Buffalo Bulls beat Central Michigan, 56-55, for their seventh straight win, before an announced crowd of 1,481 at Alumni Arena.
Andy Robinson scored 14 points to lead the Bulls, who are 15-5 overall and lead the Mid-American Conference with a 7-1 record.
Down by a point after Betts' layup, which was assisted by Rodney Pierce, Central Michigan (6-14, 3-5) had numerous chances to counter. Jacolby Hardiman missed a layup with 21 seconds left.
After the miss, Robinson was left alone and missed an authoritative two-handed slam dunk. Greg Gamble (Niagara Falls) then compounded the Bulls' mistake by missing two free throws with 12 seconds left.
On the Chippewas final opportunity, Jeremy Allen missed a free throw on the front end of a one-and-one. Marcus Van go the rebound them missed a putback with four seconds to go.
The Bulls led 31-26 at the half and took an 11-point lead with 16:37, but found themselves down 53-48 with 5:28 left.
The Bulls regained the lead with 3:03 left when Robinson set up Betts for a 3-pointer.
Pierce and Sean Smiley each scored eight points for UB. Gamble had six points, four assists and three rebounds. Betts had five points and six rebounds.
Robbie Harman scored a career-high 22 points to lead Central Michigan, while Jordan Bitzer had 20.
The Bulls host Northern Illinois at 2 p.m. Saturday.
College Sports
Bulls win seventh straight
AMHERST — Calvin Betts scored the deciding basket with 1:38 remaining Tuesday as the Buffalo Bulls beat Central Michigan, 56-55, for their seventh straight win, before an announced crowd of 1,481 at Alumni Arena.
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Daemen outlasts LIU Post in classic
There are big games every season, at every level of basketball across the country. Some are instant classics, but most games fail to live up to the hype. Friday night was one of those landmark games for the Daemen men's basketball team.
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Lekki gets weekly Buff St. honor
Buffalo State College named Kyrstin Lekki (Niagara-Wheatfield) of the Bengals softball team as its athlete of the week.
- Bulls win seventh straight
- Central Michigan sweeps UB Central Michigan hurlers Ty Dunham and Josh Collmenter each threw shutouts Saturday as the University at Buffalo baseball team dropped a Mid-American Conference doubleheader to the visiting Chippewas at Amherst Audubon Field. CMU won the opener 5-0 and then shutout the Bulls 8-0 in the second contest.
- English finishes UB career with a win UB Notebook: Women's swim team closes regular season with loss to Cornell.
- UB's Ortman earns two tennis victories TENNIS: Amherst native wins athlete of the week honors as the Bulls down Cleveland State.
- Early-bird Eagles ready to shine Purple Eagles look to avenge regular-season loss to Fairfield
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The "real" season begins Tuesday night for the Halifax County High School varsity baseball team.
Halifax County will host Franklin County High School Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Western Valley District opener for both teams. After having had an "off" week to prepare the team, Comets head coach Kelvin Davis says his team will be ready for Tuesday's district game.
"I'm excited just to get the district season started," Davis remarked.
"It's a huge game. From the very beginning, I felt Franklin County was going to be one of the district leaders. Our focus has been on Franklin County for a long time. We've been watching their record and watching what their guys up there are doing.
"We always get "up" for Franklin County because we know Franklin County always is going to bring a very good quality ballclub down here," Davis added.
The Comets (8-1 overall) have had a good early non-district season, the only blemish on their record being a loss to Jefferson Forest High School. More importantly, the progress the team has made since the start of pre-season practice has been good.
"Overall, defensively, offensively, and with the pitching staff, I'm pretty pleased with where we are right now," Davis pointed out.
"Of course, I'm always preaching about improving, and I will continue to do that until the season ends. That's something I think players at any level need to concentrate on."
The Comets did not have any games scheduled this past week. Davis and his coaching staff used the time for practice and to work with players individually to hone their skills and prepare them for the short, tough Western Valley District season that lies ahead.
"We had a long week off from games, but we practiced and did a lot of things that we feel will help us in this game," Davis pointed out.
"We worked on every aspect of the game. We had our pitchers working on the drills that they need. We had infielders and outfielders working on various situations. We're constantly working on our batting and our offense. This past week gave us a lot of time to work on those things that we needed to work on."
Davis feels his team will be geared up for Tuesday's game.
"These guys, especially the seniors on this squad that played last year, are hungry for this," Davis said.
"Franklin County has always been a tough battle for us. They know what it's going to take to win against Franklin County. The young guys have a heart for this thing, also.
"A lot can be said, but it all depends upon that night and what the two teams do between the lines," added Davis.
"We need to bring our "A" game. Hopefully, we can go in and do the little things we need to do to be successful."
Davis hopes a large crowd of fans will come out Tuesday night to support the team in iits Western Valley District opener.
"I can't say enough about the support that we have been getting from the parents and fans that have already come out this season," Davis said.
"We hope a lot of fans in the community will come out Tuesday night and support us. It's big for our kids when we have a good crowd. When we get a lot of fans from the community to come out, it really helps the kids I know it's going to be a good crowd. I hope we can go out and play a good game for them."


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Welcome the sun and more seasonal temperatures this weekend with outdoor fun ranging from a touch-a-truck fundraiser to a hometown Oktoberfest. See all of Patch's best bets for the week of September 28 through October 4 below.
Patch's Best Bets for the Week
Where/When: from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Why Go: Get designer labels at deep discounts at this bi-annual sale featuring gently-used women's and children's clothing as well as shoes, handbags, baby clothing and accessories. Also, look for jewelry, which is new to the sale this fall. Brands of clothing typical to this sale include Tory Burch, Lilly Pulitzer, J. Crew, Baby Gap, Escada, Kate Spade, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, Fendi, Chanel, Janie & Jack and many more. Starting at 11 a.m. prices are reduced 50 percent. Proceeds benefit regional women's and children's charities.
Pricing: Free admission.
Where/When: General Wayne Elementary School in Malvern from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Climb in construction trucks, diggers, fire trucks, trash trucks, a cement mixer, police cars, ambulances, a school bus, tow trucks and more. Plus, B101, the bee crew and Buzz will be there. Proceeds pay for new playground equipment at Greentree Park. Fence posts, coloring books, food, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Rain date is Oct. 8.
Pricing: $20 per family or $5 per person.
Where/When: Narberth Park from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Enjoy local beers, live music and festival food, including a pig roast, pretzels, brats & sauerkraut and more. Babysitting provided by Narberth Presbyterian Church is available during the event for children ages 4 and older (just email your RSVP in advance). Proceeds benefit the Narberth Volunteer Fire Department and the Narberth Dickens Festival.
Pricing: $35 per person.
Where/When: in Broomall from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Why Go: Spend time with dog-loving friends and neighbors and bring your dog to enter in fun contests, including best costume, cutest puppy, waggiest tail and best dog trick. Also check out the agility dog demonstration, profesional training advice, nail clipping for just $5, pet services vendors and lots more. The show is sponsored by Broomall Rotary Club.
Pricing: Free admission.
Where/When: at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Why Go: Run, hike or explore the trails while raising funds for the preservation, protection and enhancement of this beautiful park. For runners and walkers, there is a 5K timed run on the multi-use trail. For hikers, there is a 5.5-mile guided trans-watershed hike from Ridley Creek watershed to Chester Creek. For new adventurers and families, there is a 1.5-mile short, guided hike on the blue trail.
Pricing: Run and longer hike: $15 pre-registration, $20 day of event; shorter hike: $10.
Where/When: State Street in Media from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Why Go: Savor the outstanding flavors of Media and regional restaurants. Plus, get a jump on your holiday shopping at Media's retail boutiques and browse hand-made crafts. Entertainment includes Leroy Hawkes & the Hipnotics, Lonnie Shields Band, The Roger Girke Band and Jimmy Shoe & the Shine! Rain-date is Oct. 9.
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A couple Sundays ago, I was tinkering in Processing to come up with a script to generate sustainable living architectures. After running the script for a few minutes, I was left with thousands of randomly generated sketches. While some of the sketches are interesting and beautiful, the majority are just noisy and repetitive.
Coincidentally, I stumbled on this incredible TED talk by Michael Hansmeyer called Building unimaginable shapes. While the presented algorithm isn't novel, the final output is incredible. In my particular case, I was inspired to create structures that adhered to a set of parameters (width, height, volume, spacing) rather than applying random folds, as the output in many cases can be impossible or impractical. That said, I am interested in adopting some of the techniques from Hansmeyer's talk in future sketches.
With a couple of tweaks, this output could be used for large posters and prints. I'd be lying if I said I was not tempted to re-use this sketch as artwork for a future EP that I've been casually producing.
Additionally, I am curious to see what this might look like running in the browser with Processing.js or WebGL.
This is the first time I've been hacked up Processing code in many months. I'm looking forward to spending more hours learning more about architecture, structure, and 3D visualization techniques.


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Master of My Fate
Long nights, unnoticed efforts, strained relationships, doubting spectators. It seems to all come with the territory of getting a brand off the ground. Plenty of folks have scoffed after I tell them about THIS. Worldwide. (Well, not to my face, but I know what they're thinking.) Sure, the market is oversaturated, the road bumpy, the initial payoff slim, but there is no better feeling than to build something from the depths of your mind and to have people respond to your ideas. At the end of the day, we are the masters of our fate, captains of our soul. So, thank you to all the old friends for sticking around and the new friends for rocking with us. You're as much a part of THIS. as I am. And for the others… hope you have a nice boss.
THIS. Sound
Summer's here, brothers. Go get it.
New Release: UFC Tees
You spoke, we listened. After the UFC Coach Jackets sold out, there were a lot of requests for a restock. Well, summer is here, so THIS. presents you with the UFC Tee. Available now in the Shop.
Introducing THISWORLDWIDE.COM 2.0… For the most part, the site has the same look, same design, but the back engine has been largely optimized. So it may seem that this revamp is more for us than you, but in all actuality, our hope with the update is that the website is enhanced for you. When evaluating the viewer experience with the site, the talks always came back one thing: simplicity. No gimmicks, just straight forward presentation of what THIS. Worldwide has to offer. Expect more updating of the blog. Stay posted.
"It is not the daily increase but the daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential." – Master Lee
And for the sake of sharing some wisdom,
there's this little door hanging on the roots of a particular tree in golden gate park. it's got a little of an embattled history that dampens its whimsy, but nevertheless, the world needs a little bit more of this magic. protect our little friends, the ones that live in trees, the ones that push our imagination to greater depths. please believe.
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New to the Store is the Strike Snapback. Classic five-panel style and fit. Available in black and navy.
Jun Tee Release
"all blacks" inspired "jun" tee will be available through the Store today at 5PM EST. a tribute to the late great nujabes, the tee takes on the stylings of the storied all blacks new zealand rugby team, often remembered for its intimidating prematch haka. the replacement of the silver fern with a feather was an obvious catalyst of inspiration, but the real cementing of the concept comes through in the listening of any of nujabes productions. the reason that i have found nujabes' music to be so engaging is his progression of sounds through each of his tracks and extending to the length of his albums. each transition adds another punch to the listener, taking you to yet another auditory plateau. soft in nature, through the jazz infusion, nujabes' music still smacks you right in the ear.
taken from physical existence 3 years ago to the date, nujabes worldly contributions still live on. give samurai champloo a watch and modal soul a listen. rest in power, seba jun!
Snow Beach.
a fine day for a stroll i say.
i was around the lakefront this morning so i got the chance to snap some photos of last night's fresh fall of nature's dandruff. it's been a mild winter season this year around. this is probably the largest snowfall we've had, 3-4 inches. no biggie for the veterans.
nothing quite adds a sprinkle of magic to the scene like a new blanket of untouched snow. enjoy it for its positive aspects while you can. stay warm my brothers.


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Joliet photographer John Parli will recognize Joliet Patch's Athlete of the Month each month with a portrait such as the one above of Joliet Central golf standout Milena Singletary.
JT girls golf coach Brian Koehne said Parli's mounted fine-art print of Singletary will be posted in the Joliet Central girls golf display case at school, then presented to her as a keepsake at Joliet Central's fall sports awards banquet.
Singletary, a sophomore who advanced to the Class AA Marian Catholic Sectional, was selected as Joliet Patch's Athlete of the Month for September from a list of weekly winners by Patch Sports Editor Ron Kremer.
The other weekly winners in fan voting for August/September Patch MVP honors were Anthony DiNardo (Joliet West football), Tyler Reitz (JCA football), Dana Nowaczyk (JCA volleyball), Jordan Brown (Joliet West football) and Ty Isaac (JCA football).


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Solid academic advising provides the information and facts your student needs to assist him or her in making good decisions about academic options and choices.
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The 44-year-old Lake Forest woman pulled from Lake Michigan Sunday morning following a seven-hour search has been identified as Victoria Kut.
Kut, a resident in the 1200 block of Windwood Drive, drowned in Lake Michigan, according to Lake County Coroner Artis Yancy. Kut was reported missing at 3 a.m. Sunday by her husband, who called after discovering she was not at home. At 10:15 a.m., a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter spotted her body floating about two miles east of Forest Park Beach.
Yancy said there was nothing unusual about Kut's body, no signs of trauma or foul play. He indicated a toxicology report is still pending and could take up to a couple of weeks for results.
Lake Forest Police are continuing to investigate, calling it a "death investigation," according to Lake Forest Deputy Chief Glenn Burmeister.
"There is evidence that it might be a suicide," Burmeister said Tuesday, "but we're keeping an open mind."
According to an online search, Kut was an oncologist who has practiced on the North Shore since 1997, according to www.lakeshoreoncologist.com. Her office was at Lake Shore Oncology/Hematology in Libertyville and another in Lake Forest.
Dr. Kut received her medical degree at the University of Malta followed by internship and residency training at University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed her fellowship training in oncology/hematology and geriatrics at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.
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I've just downloaded from subscription PDSU 2014 and wish to install same on a Windows Vista-64 machine. I am fully aware of the fact that Autodesk does not support such an installation.
While reviewing the setup.ini file that comes with the download, I see some specific places with the setup.ini file, where the installation application checks to see if an attempt has been made to install PDSU 2014 on a Vista machine.
Is there someone out there that could assist in editing the setup.ini file in such a way as to allow for the installation of PDSU 2014 on my Vista-64 machine?
Without going into detail, the purchase of a new computer to install Product Design Suite Ultimate 2014 is not possible at this time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this particular endeavor.
First check that you have installed Update KB971138, if not download it from Microsoft's website and install it.
Reboot your system if it asks.
Open Setup.ini, find "Custom Callback" group near the top and remove the "VISTA_32;VISTA_64;" then save the file and proceed with installation.
Agreed. The KB is sometimes hard to find, so I had posted it here awhile back.
I would like to do the same thing; but am unsuccessful. Do you need to do browser download or something to make this work?
Also, any chance of a fix for Windows XP?
I'm wondering if you were succesful in installing IV2014 on Vista.
We are running Vista still on some pc's and the investment proposal is prepared for going to W7. In the meantime, I need to install IV2014 on Vista.
Is it running at your pc and is it stable?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Izybit,
Thanks for your quick reply.
So to resumé it all: all I have to do is to make sure that the KB file is installed on the Vista machines and edit the setup.ini file in order to let it install?
Hi Paul,
Yes it did work and is quite stable - possibly struggling a bit on some larger models.
We also did the same thing for an XP laptop. Less use but has been quite useable.
The main advantage was the time saved in changing everythig over to W7.
FYI I tried this with Revit Architecture 2014. While it isn't identical, I removed the entire "Custom Callback" section and that gets me to the license area. But after entering my license info, the installer still recognizes that I'm on a different OS. Any suggestions yet? THanks.


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Between what was accomplished at last year and the testing being completed prior to first contact this season, more than 800 student athletes will have undergone cognitive testing, aimed at creating a baseline for injury recovery.
The testing, known as the ImPACT Program, was during the winter sports season last year, spurred by heightened scrutiny of the effects of concussions on athletes from the pros down to middle and high schoolers.
Every student that plays sports at the high school, and starting this season at and middle schools, will take a computer-based test that measures memory, reaction time and processing speed.
School Committee members , around the same time that the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association required coaches take part in a concussion education course.
Braintree athletic trainer Kara Hines, who administers the tests, pushed for the program last fall, saying that even athletes participating in sports not normally associated with concussions, such as girls soccer, are vulnerable.
"We are very fortunate here that people are taking the measures to protect the safety of our student athletes," Athletic Director Mike Denise said in a recent interview.
Denise said that all high school athletes will be tested by the time they begin playing games this Wednesday. Middle school soccer and basketball players will also sit down in front of computers this year, plug in their basic information and then perform tasks like remembering which vocabulary flashes across the screen and how squiggly lines are formatted.
The testing is not just vital to knowing when kids can best return to playing, Denise said, but also to monitoring their academic performance. "First and foremost they are here to be students."
Depending on word from the Department of Public Health, Braintree may also test intramural athletes in the near future, Denise said.
Meanwhile, teams took final shape last week, cementing their rosters and working out the kinks of a schedule that includes home games that are really away for some teams.
Field hockey and cross country will be competing at home over at until the at the high school are completed in mid-October.
Football will be at Stonehill College on Sept. 17 and Curry College on Sept. 24, and will play on 's field on Oct. 1. Denise said he expects the fields to be ready by homecoming on Oct. 21.
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My husband is always on my case about leaving my keys in the door. It's either that, I leave the baby on our front porch, or we get the RFID Digital Door Lock.
This is the kind of lock that James Bond has on his house (or at least his toolshed). Coolest Gadgets says that it has the RFID pad, as well as a keypad. Just wave your RFID card or keyfob at the lock and punch in your secret code.
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What role does genetics play in moral reasoning?
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It seems pretty clear that some extent of our personality, disposition, tendencies, the way we process information and the way we react is based on how we are wired when we are born. The extreme example would be sociopaths or the insane, but we can see it in "normal" cases too. From ADHD and bipolar disorder to being an introvert or an extrovert, we can see physiological differences in the brain and we know people process the world differently. Wouldn't that naturally impact the way individuals determine their values and approach moral reasoning?
Do you think it is possible to have moral reasoning that taps into something pure and objective? Is that what the Church is for? And even if we are flawed and can't reach it, which explains the individual variation in people and fits with religious teaching, you still believe it is out there? One absolute truth?
I don't see it. I think people are different (genetically different) and as a result of that (and experience) they will have differences in moral reasoning. So genetics impacts moral reasoning. We have some persistent themes but lots of variation around the mean, lots of different conclusions, and a whole lot of justifications for things that would otherwise be considered immoral.
Is that not more condtioning rather than genetics?
2012-12-10 11:19:32
I think it is a result of both
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The nine Beethoven symphonies define their genre with an unmatched finality. Probably nothing is more readily identifiable to the average listener than the opening three-shorts-and-a-long of the Fifth or the exaltation of the "Ode to Joy" finale of the Ninth, and symphonic composers ever after have been inspired and intimidated in equal measure by the canonic nine (Beethoven also wrote a "Battle" Symphony commemorating Wellington's victory at Vittoria and left a 10th symphony unfinished at his death).
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Odom report: No offer is on table from Lakers; BSO report is "100% incorrect"
One report claims that there is NO Odom deal on table at this point; despite reports from BSO.
JOG: I had several conversations today with people close to the Lakers, and asked each about the status of Lamar Odom. Here's what I learned:
–The best offer the Lakers had previously offered was Odom was for four years, $36 million. But the fourth year was a team option, that the Lakers had to either exercise, or buy Lamar out for $3 million. That means Odom turned down a guaranteed three year, $30 million contract.
That offer is no longer on the table, nor is any offer from the Lakers. I'm told that if Lamar called the team today and said he would accept these terms, he would most likely be told that the offer is no longer available. Again, this is my opinion based on multiple conversations. I have not spoken directly to Mitch Kupchak or Jerry Buss. If Lamar and Dr. Buss got together over dinner, maybe that original offer could resurface, but I'm told that's highly unlikely.
The common opinion seems to be that the Lakers made Odom an offer that was far above market value, and he turned it down. It's my feeling that the team no longer thinks he's worth a guaranteed $30 million in the current market. Unless somebody has a change of heart, Lamar most likely will have to take less to come back to the Lakers.
We had Jalen Rose on the show Wednesday, and he says that's exactly the way this is likely to play out. Jalen thinks the Lakers won't offer Lamar the original $10 million a year, but he will settle for less and return to LA. Under this scenario, his mistake of not taking the original offer could cost him millions. Of course, if he signs with another team, the most he's likely to get paid is the full mid-level exception of around $6 million a year. Jalen suggested that the new offer would probably be "around seven or eight million."
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A vacant downtown building in the 900 block of Main Street collapsed overnight, but there were no injuries. Main Street from Seventh to Tenth streets is blocked off this morning.
The building, owned by Boomtown Block LLC, was just south of the Rains Brothers Building that burned in March 2012, said Jeff Oliver, with the Joplin Building Department, who was on scene this morning.
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ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Motorists will experience delays and a detour on westbound I-94 in Minneapolis between Highway 280 and Highway 55/Hiawatha Avenue as the roadway closes at 10 p.m. Friday, June 1.
Ramp closures to and from westbound I-94 throughout the closure limits will begin at 9 p.m. June 1.
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- Motorists east of I-35E: Northbound I-35E to westbound Highway 36 to southbound I-35W to westbound I-94
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The roadway and all ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, June 4.
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Buzz was a 1955 graduate of Rochester High School and a 1959 graduate of Notre Dame University.
He retired from Textron Automotive Co. and was a former member and board member of Great Oaks Country Club. He also was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, loved hunting, fishing and playing golf with a one handicap.
He was the beloved husband of Patty Evanson DeBaene, whom he married Sept. 13, 1958; and proud father of Joseph DeBaene, Angela (Gregory) Buser, Sally (Terry) McCarthy and Joanie (Jud) Gibson. Also surviving are his 14 spectacular grandchildren and his cherished four great-grandchildren. He was the brother of Mary Lee (Walter) Kowalczyk, Janice Bossin, Diane Dimoff and Joanie Warrington; former father-in-law and friend of Jim Kirby; son of the late Walter and Sally DeBaene; and a friend of Bill W. for 37 years.
A funeral liturgy will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Inglewood at Northwood St., Rochester, with burial in Mt. Avon Cemetery. Visitation will be today and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester, with a rosary being recited on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Buzz's family would greatly appreciate that memorial contributions in his memory be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Patty and her family would like to sincerely thank Dr. S. Lee Warnaar and the staff of Munson Medical Center for the loving and tender care shown their husband, father and grandfather during the days prior to his "home-going."
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The Doctor of Philosophy degree is taken in a particular field, supported by a strong background in the general history of art. Doctoral candidates also undertake collateral studies in other graduate departments, or in one of the University's interdisciplinary programs. The Department of Art offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, although the M.A. is only granted as a step toward fulfilling requirements for the Ph.D. The Department does not admit students who wish to work only toward the M.A. degree.
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• Betty Field, Theo Hepburn and Jan Butcheri of First United Methodist Church on Main Street, North Tonawanda, were readying a delicious lunch and holiday bazaar, both of which were part of the weekend's downtown Winter Walk celebration.
• Newly named officers at the Tonawanda Senior Center included President Joan Prohn, Vice President Joe Toth, Treasurer Glenn Weyers, and Secretary Alice Flora.
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• St. Mary Manufacturing in North Tonawanda announced it was closing its manufacturing operation, idling 50 employees. Several years of low profits and a union that was unwilling to take concessions forced the closure.
• Roy Orbison, a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, died of a heart attack. His hit songs included "Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," and "Crying."
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• Pope Paul VI was shown standing in front of his throne in St. Peter's Basilica during the closing ceremonies of the Ecumenical Council session in Vatican City. He planned to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in January of 1964.
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Gold-medal favorite Brazil scored three first-half goals then held on for a 3-2 win over Egypt in its opening Olympic match in Group C on Thursday.
Rafael opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Leandro Damiao added another in the 26th and Neymar scored in the 30th to give Brazil a comfortable halftime lead before Egypt made it interesting with goals by captain Mohamed Aboutrika in the 52nd and substitute Mohamed Salah in the 76th.
Brazil was able to control the rest of the game and held on for the victory, staying on track for its first gold in Olympic men's soccer. It leads Group C along with Belarus, which beat New Zealand 1-0 in Coventry.
"We got what we needed in the opening match, and that was the victory," Brazil coach Mano Menezes said. "We built our result with a very good performance in the first half but we couldn't repeat it in the second, in part because Egypt improved and in part because of our own mistakes."
The Olympic tournament is the only significant soccer competition the five-time world champions haven't conquered. Brazil earned silver medals in 1984 and 1988, and bronze ones in 1996 and 2008.
Brazil is one of the few teams with many of its top players in the Olympic tournament and is one of the top contenders for the gold. Several of its players likely will be on the team that will try to win the World Cup at home in 2014.
Egypt dominated the first few minutes of the match at Millennium Stadium but Brazil slowly grabbed control.
The Egyptians entered the competition trying to restore some of the country's soccer pride nearly six months after the stadium riot that killed more than 70 people and forced the suspension of the national league.
Manchester United right back Rafael scored the first goal after a perfect through ball by newly signed Chelsea playmaker Oscar. Rafael cleared a defender with one touch and fired a low left-footed shot into the net.
"We showed our quality in the first half," Rafael said. "We weren't able to keep playing as well but in the end it was a good result."
Oscar set up the second goal too, beating a defender and the goalkeeper to a long ball lobbed into the area and sending a pass back toward Damiao, whose shot easily got past the lone Egyptian defender trying to block the net.
"We got off on the right foot," Oscar said. "The first match is always hard but we have to be proud of what we did in the first half."
Neymar, seen as Brazil's future star, added to the lead after finding Hulk open on the left side of the area. The FC Porto forward crossed the ball back and Neymar headed it in from close range.
Egypt pulled one closer after a set piece from just outside the area in the 52nd. Meteab Emad struck the post after the cross into the box and Aboutrika scored off the rebound.
Salah got the Egyptians even closer after the defenders failed to clear a ball inside the area and allowed him to get a shot into the left corner.
"If we hadn't the mistakes in the first half maybe we could've had a better result at the end, but that's football, we will have to learn from it," Egypt coach Hany Ramzy said. "I'm proud of my team, especially in the second half."
Brazil employed an offensive scheme that included Oscar, Neymar, Hulk and Leandro Damiao near the front, but it was Egypt which started well and had the game's first chance with forward Mohamed El Neny in the third minute. He made it through the Brazilian defense inside the area but had his tough angle shot tipped wide by goalkeeper Neto.
Neymar nearly scored in the 10th after a nice play by Hulk, who cleared a defender in the box and set up the striker's low shot that went just wide. Neymar's firm header in the 54th also came close, forcing Ahmed Elshenawi to make a difficult save.
Salah put more pressure on Brazil after Egypt's first goal in the second half, but he took too long to get a shot off and his close range strike was blocked in the 56th.
Neto was making his debut with the Brazilian national team after replacing injured regular starter Rafael, who was dropped from the squad earlier in the week because of a right elbow injury from practice.
Neto nearly gave a goal away early in the first half when he allowed an Egyptian striker to get too close to him and almost didn't have time to get the ball away.
The match was played in front of nearly 27,000 mostly pro-Brazil fans at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Brazil will play its second match against Belarus on Sunday while Egypt will face New Zealand the same day.
Senegal 1, Great Britain 1
Moussa Konate scored late in the second half to lift Senegal to a 1-1 tie against host Britain in an Olympic soccer match Thursday.
Playing in its first Olympic competition since 1960, Britain faded after Craig Bellamy scored in the first half. The Welshman pounced on Ryan Giggs' free kick into the box, driving a shot into the ground that bounced to the left of keeper Ousmane Mane.
Senegal's best chance in the first half came six minutes later, when British keeper Jack Butland sent a clearing attempt into the path of Sadio Mane. But the striker chipped high and wide.
Senegal's players, most of whom play in European leagues, fared better after the break.
Ibrahima Balde tried to tie it two minutes into the half with a low shot, but Butland got a hand to it and turned the ball past the post. Butland responded again in the 55th minute, tipping Saliou Ciss' attempt over the goal, and Britain defender Danny Rose was there to head away Papa Gueye's header on the resulting corner.
Senegal finally scored in the 81st minute when Konate ran to a through ball and chipped it past Butland.
A frantic final few minutes included British substitute Marvin Sordell hitting the bar. Konate's attempt for a second goal went wide.
The match was played in front of a near capacity crowd at Old Trafford, most of whom had never seen a British soccer team take the field in a major competition.
The country's English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish soccer associations had resisted the idea of a Britain team, fearing it could jeopardize their independence within global soccer. Given Britain is hosting the games, they agreed to field a team this time around, though only Welsh and English players are represented.
Uruguay 2, UAE 1
Substitute Nicolas Lodeiro scored in the second half to give Uruguay a 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates in men's Olympic soccer Thursday.
Playing in front of a near capacity crowd at Old Trafford Stadium, the Emirates took the lead in the 23rd minute and looked like the better side for much of the first half of its Olympic soccer debut. Emirates captain Ismaeil Matar scored when he got around the goalkeeper after controlling a through ball.
But with four minutes to go before the break, Uruguay's Gaston Ramirez curled the ball into the top right-hand corner of the net on a free kick. The goal came after striker Luis Suarez, who also plays for Liverpool, was fouled just outside the penalty area.
Lodeiro came on for the second half and converted a close shot in the 55th minute following a fluid Uruguayan move down the left side.
Uruguay, which won the tournament in 1924 and 1928, is seen as a medal contender.
"The team still needs to work on fitness. With the entrance of Lodeiro in the second half, we gained control and possession, but we still have work to do," coach Oscar Tabarez said.
The Emirates plays host Britain next.
"It was a high-level game," Matar said. "If you get a chance, you have to finish that chance."
Gabon 1, Switzerland 1
Gabon rallied for a 1-1 Group B draw against Switzerland in its Olympics debut on Thursday.
Admir Mehmedi put Switzerland ahead by converting an early penalty kick he was forced to retake after Innocent Emeghara was brought down inside the area.
Gabon tied it in the 45th minute. Pierre Aubameyang collected Alexander Ndoumbou's floated cross alone inside the area and flicked a shot under goalkeeper Diego Benaglio.
Switzerland finished with 10 men after Oliver Buff was shown his second yellow card in the 78th for theatrically going down under little pressure as he burst into the African nation's area.
South Korea 0, Mexico 0
South Korea wasted a number of scoring chances against Mexico as the two teams opened Group B soccer at the Olympics with a 0-0 draw Thursday.
With forward Giovani Dos Santos on the bench from the start, Mexico showed little promise of being a medal contender as its opponent dominated at St. James Park.
Both teams struggled to find their rhythm on the slippery turf, but the tempo picked up in the second half, which saw more scoring occasions.
Koo Ja-cheol came close to breaking the deadlock in the 53rd minute as the South Korea captain swiveled to send a volley off the crossbar. Koo headed the game's best chance wide in the 80th after getting free inside the box.
Substitute Raul Jimenez nearly helped Mexico escape with three points but curled his effort off the post after a swift counterattack in the last minute of play.
While South Korea was without creative midfielder Han Kook-young because of a broken left foot, it still continued to create better opportunities after the break before goalkeeper Jose Corona tipped away Ki Sung-yueng's rising shot.
Dos Santos replaced Oribe Peralta in the 66th and soon had an effort deflected wide. Dos Santos then met Darvin Chavez's ball into the area in the 88th but guided his shot wide of the post.
"We expected a game like this," Mexico coach Luis Fernando Tena said. "We never thought it would be easy. I think it was a fair result."
Mexico plays Gabon on Sunday, while South Korea faces Switzerland.
Japan 1, Spain 0
Japan forward Yuki Otsu scored in the first half in a 1-0 win over 10-man Spain on Thursday in men's Olympic soccer, hurting the Spaniards' chances of winning a gold medal.
Otsu broke away from his marker during a corner kick and tapped a shot past goalkeeper David de Gea.
Spain center back Inigo Martinez was sent off while trying to stop Japan forward Kensuke Nagai during a goal-scoring opportunity. After that, Japan controlled the tempo and could have scored at least five more.
Honduras 2, Morocco 2
Short-handed Morocco held on for a 2-2 draw against Honduras in the Group D opener at the Olympics on Thursday.
Morocco left back Zakarya Bergdich received a straight red card in the 71st minute for kicking Mario Martinez in the left knee. But Honduras was unable to take advantage of the ejection.
Morocco opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Abdelaziz Barrada converted a superb volley.
Jerry Bengtson responded in the 56th minute, tapping in the tying goal, then put the Central American team in front with a penalty kick nine minutes later.
But Honduras' advantage only lasted a couple minutes, with Morocco forward Zakaria Labyad chipping past the goalkeeper from inside the area.
Honduras plays Spain next, while Morocco takes on Japan. Both matches are in Newcastle on Sunday.
Belarus 1, New Zealand 0
Dmitry Baga scored in the first half to give Belarus a 1-0 win over New Zealand in their Group C opener at the Olympics on Thursday.
Baga converted a header just before halftime, and Belarus held on to the narrow lead to secure the three points at City of Coventry Stadium.
Belarus dominated the first half, but New Zealand came out strong in the second half. It just was unable to break through the Europeans' defense.
Belarus faces tournament favorite Brazil on Sunday in its second game of the group stage. New Zealand plays Egypt.


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Old Dominion University President Roseann Runte invites all members of the campus community to join her and the members of the Board of Visitors for a memorial service in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
The event will be at 11:50 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, on Kaufman Mall near Kaufman Hall. During the service, President Runte and members of the board will help plant a tree as a living memorial to those who died on 9/11.
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Baltimore Ravens
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Agents: Teams have tampered with undrafted players
Six NFL agents, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told PFW that teams were contacting them in regard to their undrafted free-agent clients after the draft, a violation of NFL lockout rules.
Smith's speed welcome addition to Ravens' attack
The feeling is the Ravens will actively work to get rookie WR Torrey Smith, who has been timed at 4.42 in the 40, touches on offense even if he isn't a starter in Year One.
Fantasy outlook: WR Torrey Smith
WR Torrey Smith could contribute as a vertical threat in his first season in Baltimore, but he will have most value to fantasy owners down the road.
Report: NFL "looking into" Bears-Ravens deal falling through
The Chicago Tribune reported Friday that the NFL is investigating the failed trade between the Ravens and Bears on Thursday night. "We are looking into it," NFL senior vice president of public relations Greg Aiello told the Tribune in an ...
Selection of Smith makes sense, but carries risk, for Ravens
The Ravens' selection of Colorado CB Jimmy Smith is intriguing on so many levels, from the footnotes on up.
Zbikowski avoids boxing suspension
Ravens S Tom Zbikowski will be not be suspended from boxing after he passed a drug test earlier this week, his manager told the National Football Post.
Report: Zbikowski's second drug test negative; suspension to be lifted
Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski had been suspended from boxing for failing a drug test, but the second test came back negative, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Zbikowski improves to 4-0 in the ring
Ravens S Tom Zbikowski improved to 4-0 as a boxer on Saturday night after defeating Blake Warner in a first-round knockout.
Draft Dose: Who needs an outside linebacker?
In the 30th installment of the Draft Dose series, PFW takes a look at 10 teams in need of an outside linebacker like Texas A&M's Von Miller.
Backup QB likely position of need for Ravens
Should Ravens UFA QB Marc Bulger leave in free agency, the Ravens would have a need for a backup for Joe Flacco, making their offseason plans at the position worth watching.
Ravens coach given two years probation for DUI
Ravens offensive line coach Andy Moeller was sentenced to two years of supervised probation Monday after being found guilty of driving under the influence.
Ravens S Zbikowski set for April 23 fight
Ravens S Tom Zbikowski has scheduled his fourth professional boxing match amidst the NFL lockout.
Draft countdown: Pick No. 26
PFW looks back at the last 10 players chosen with the 26th pick in the NFL draft, including Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Defensive Player of the Year Clay Matthews.
Flacco wants contract extension sooner than later
Ravens QB Joe Flacco wants a contract extension this offseason, not next, and he is a little confused as to why he has to wait.
Zbikowski wins again in the ring
Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski improved his record to 3-0 as a boxer after winning a four-round decision on Saturday.
The agent for Leach says the All-Pro fullback has signed a three-year, $11 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens. The Houston Texans were hoping to re-sign the 6-foot-2, 255-pound Leach, who was the lead blocker for Arian Foster, the NFL's leading rusher in 2010.||||||| Houston contacted Leach immediately when free agency began, but Leach wanted to test the market after making his first Pro Bowl in 2010. Leach played the last five seasons with the Texans after signing with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2004.
Leach re-signed with the Texans on Monday after they matched an offer sheet he signed with the Giants. The 6-foot, 250-pound fullback originally signed with the Texans last October after he was cut by the Green Bay Packers. He appeared in 11 games with Houston, starting five and was the primary blocker during the last month of the season. Leach set a career high with six catches and caught his first career touchdown.||||||| Leach has played in 34 career games with Green Bay and Houston, starting 10.
Leach signed an offer sheet for a four-year contract with the New York Giants on Monday. The Houston Texans, Leach's current team, have seven days to match the deal, worth more than $7 million. If they don't match, Leach becomes a Giant. "It's a good deal for a fullback," agent Ralph Vitolo said. "The Giants are obviously one of the best organizations in the NFL, they have an excellent quarterback (Eli Manning) and a great offense Vonta could probably excel in."||||||| The 6-0, 250-pound Leach played two seasons with the Packers, appearing in 22 games, but had no rushes for the Packers. He was cut last September by Green Bay and joined the Saints, but soon was cut again and went to the Texans. Leach had six receptions and one touchdown catch for Houston.
Leach was acquired by New Orleans off waivers on Thursday, the second fullback the team has picked up in as many days. The Saints signed Corey McIntyre on Wednesday. New Orleans lost both fulbacks on their Week 1 roster. Leach was waived by Green Bay on Tuesday.||||||| He played 23 games in three seasons for the Packers and started their 26-0 loss to Chicago on Sunday. He should see some time with the Saints although he won't be expected to rush the ball with Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister on the roster.


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July 30: Friday Mets Links (Wilmer Flores Edition)
The Daily Stache – The Mets seem to be shying away from making any moves as the trade deadline approaches.
OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper shares his favorite Strawberry/Gooden memories.
Mack's Mets – The Brooklyn Cyclones won again last night, thanks in part to a 9th inning suicide squeeze. The Cyclones now have a five-game lead on the second-place Staten Island Yankees.
MetsBlog – Matt Cerrone quotes Mike Newman from Scouting the Sally on Wilmer Flores' potential as a hitter. I have to say I agree with Newman – Flores' swing is somewhat underwhelming. But mechanics can be taught and improved – especially if Flores has the God-given talent to work with.
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By far the most impressive thing about Flores is his hand eye coordination. At not even 20 he is tearing up the FSL to the tune of .336/.345/.445
While the OBP is definitely alarming, keep in mind that when you can hit .336 you clearly don't have to take as many pitches to get a hit. Really his problem is more just a pure ability to make contact (just one K every 7.3 AB). Yes he needs to see more pitches and make progress with his power, but at 19 or so do you really expect him to his for power yet? i can see that really developing in AA or next year in A+. He still has to likely change positions too an once he fills out a bit that will happen.
I just look at is as the same as his position switch. It will eventually have to happen, but until it does he can;t start taking reps else where. He needs to continue to work hard to stay at shortstop and be the best he can be. If he half heartedly played the position knowing he was going to eventually move, then he won't develop well at all.
Same with his swing.
If he switches to a more powerful stroke and he is simply not yet ready to be a power hitter than you are only going to hurt him. This is what off seasons and winter/fall leagues are for. Though it is not like he is completely devoid of power. He has 10 HRs in 400+ at bats, which is not great but its not terrible. Plus he is a pretty consistent .437 for the year at both levels in slugging.
Really in my eyes you have to look at Flores as the best prospect in the system because he is so young playing so well at advanced A ball. That is special. His ceiling could be anywhere from Alex Gonzalez to Miguel Cabrera depending on how both his skills and his body develop in the next few years. I say Cabrera only because scouts have said how similar they looked at similar ages, but Cabrera was what 20 when he came up to the bigs and was hitting? And Cabrera did not completely fill out until a few years in Miami, so patience is needed with Flores. No, I don't expect Flores to be Cabrera, don't bother calling me out on that.
I'm not talking about changing him into a power hitter. A swing should always generate power through hip rotation and lower body mechanics. It doesn't necessarily make someone a power hitter. It may be the difference between a weak ground ball to the SS and a rocket one-hopper into CF. It just seems like his swing does nothing to accentuate his talents.
Boy, do I hope we struck the mother load in aggressively going out and moving Mike Jacobs to Toronto this afternoon — October, here we come baby!!
he's 19 and in 10 years hasa good chance to be 29..my favorite casey stengel quote about mino leaguers


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Call the Midwife, Christmas Special, 2013
Call the Midwife, Christmas Special, 2013
^ Thanks for that dardar. The video quality is pretty crappy but it's better than nothing -- I'll save that as my plan b. if I can't find a better copy to download.
At least it's not geoblocked.
PBS @PBS 5m
Ring in the New Year with cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma in the New York Philharmonic's opening gala TONIGHT @ 8/7c http://ow.ly/saGPL
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Artemis@BC, Check your PM's.
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I'll be watching Yo-Yo Ma tonight.
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For those who survive New Year's Eve...
NOTE: Check your local listings; my PBS affiliate shows this Vienna Philharmonic program in the evening.Great Performances @GPerfPBS 58m
Looks like quite the New Year's ticket! http://to.pbs.org/1d0NiEr See you LIVE on Jan 1 at 2:30pm on @PBS #NYE
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THE POISONER'S HANDBOOK, based on @deborahblum's book of the same title, airs tonight on @PBS! http://ow.ly/sjPhM @AmExperiencePBS
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I really enjoyed The Poisoner's Handbook...fascinating look at the developement of forensic chemistry in the early 20th century.
Now it's time for an expedition...PBS @PBS 24m
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New film re-stages epic 1914 Antarctic rescue http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-cu...tarctic-rescue … @PBS @ShackletonEpic #ShackletonPBS watch this Wed 8 Jan!
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Fascinating documentary of the attempted recreation of a miserable, dangerous journey...6 modern adventurers, 22 foot boat, freezing cold , crappy food, always wet, rough and dangerous seas...and this is only after about 5 days at sea and only about 25% of the sea journey covered!PBS @PBS 4m
Did you miss last night's documentary "Chasing Shackleton"? See it http://to.pbs.org/19fR559 (continues next Wednesday) #ShackletonPBS
I can't wait for Parts 2 and 3!
In addition to the June return of "Last Tango in Halifax," a "Masterpiece" romance starring Derek Jacobi, PBS will feature the actor paired with another knighted performer, Ian McKellen, in "Vicious," a rare half-hour sitcom for the network. Both programs will begin their runs on June 29.McKellen and Jacobi both appeared via satellite in support of "Vicious," an ITV series in which they play a gay couple that's been together for nearly 50 years. Asked about the general lack of such projects featuring older stars in the U.S., Jacobi quipped that the willingness in the U.K. to construct shows around septuagenarians is "certainly very good for us and our bank balances."
I've seen a couple of episodes of Vicious, and I thought it was one of the worst things I've seen on TV. Ever. I don't find couples bickering to be entertaining anyway, but when it's dripping with out-of-date stereotypes it's offensive and sickening. Awful, just awful. And I'm astounded that top-notch performers like McKellan and Jacobi would take on such roles.
^ Oh yes, definitely see for yourself. I'd been "warned off" by someone else before I watched, but that made me even more curious ...
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Follow Stephen Hawking's life journey, from scientific discoveries to his rise to fame. HAWKING airs TONIGHT @ 10/9c http://to.pbs.org/19OwiGiLiveScience @LiveScience 1h
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Anticipating this!
Our PBS station has been replaying the Jimi Hendrix bio on American Masters & I just can't keep myself from watching it over & over. I did not realize he was such an introvert offstage. Who knew Dweezil Zappa had grown up into such a handsome young man????
The other one I admit to watching more than once is Don McLean: American Troubadour. He has never been one of my favorites, but I had to take another look after I heard Roberta Flack named him as the subject of Killing Me Softly. (And go back in my memory wondering how I never knew that when I was a young kid singing along with every word!)
I thought this was a very interesting documentary...a glimpse of the man behind the mind.PBS @PBS 9m
Did you miss last night's broadcast of the new documentary "Hawking"? You can stream it online here: http://to.pbs.org/1eapiVo


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As part of a regular weekly feature on the Politics Now blog, Tom Precious of The News' Albany Bureau posts an audio interview with a newsmaker from the Capitol.
ALBANY – Despite sour relations between his colleagues and the governor, the Senate's top Democrat said he expects Gov. Andrew Cuomo will endorse Democratic senators in this fall's elections.
Click here to download this audio.
"The governor is a Democrat, and I expect him to endorse Democrats,'' said Senate Minority Leader John Sampson in an interview this afternoon with The Buffalo News.
The Brooklyn Democrat's comments came less than a week after Cuomo infuriated Senate Democrats over the deal he signed with Senate Republicans for new district lines – set to be in place the next 10 years – that favor the GOP in their attempt to keep control of what will be a 63-member chamber.
Sampson's restraint on answering several questions was telling, however. Asked if he believes Cuomo wants Democrats to re-take the Senate or if he has done anything to indicate he wants the Republicans to lose control, Sampson said both times: "You have to ask the governor.''
Allies of the governor have expressed displeasure with the Senate Democrats and say Cuomo would be comfortable if the GOP retains control of the chamber.
"Members are disappointed with the governor,'' Sampson said of Cuomo and the redistricting deal he made with the Senate GOP. "But, hey, that's politics … We'll get over it.''
Sampson also expressed displeasure with being cut out of closed door talks over the evolving state budget. The negotiations have been conducted in secret by Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos. Sampson said he has not talked to Cuomo in two weeks – a critical time in the formation of last week's deals on redistricting, changes to the state pension system and the budget.
"As a leader I would like to be at the table to voice my concern about issues that my conference feels are very important to the state of New York,'' Sampson said.
But, he added of Albany's never-ending three-men-in-a-room system, "It's three individuals in a room making decisions. It's how it used to be in the past.''
Sampson said Democrats will be targeting Buffalo Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti over a number of issues, including why the proportion of minority constitutents in his district dropped under the newly drawn lines from 37 percent to just five percent. "What's the problem with that? He should be able to represent all constituents in that district,'' Sampson said.
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Hyundai Elantra Prices Paid and Buying Experience
hi folks,i just recieved a quote from my local hyundai dealer for a 09 elantra gls auto with the popular equipment package with sunroof.popular equipment pack includes fog lights,cruise,172 watt stereo with xm radio,lighted vanity mirrors ect.
msrp is 18600.00 and dealer quote is 15,495.00 plus tax,tag,dealer fee.is this a good deal??
is this a demo elantra or a brand new one?if it's brand new then you are getting a great deal considering the fact that i just got a email quote a few days ago for a brand new 09 elantra gls with the popular equipment package and sunroof for
$15,500.00 plus TTT .you must have gotten some great rebates and a huge dealer discount to get to a price of $11,200.00..that's a steal if you ask me.
It is brand new 23 miles on it. we are in pittsburgh pa. the bowser dealership has about 200 of these and i guess needs to move them. i went to 2 other dealers who could not or would not beat the price. im sure hoping this will be a good car. this was our first time negotiating on a new car.
i just recieved another price quote from a local hyundai dealer for a 09 elantra gls with the popular equipment package inlcuding sunroof..msrp is 18,600.00 and quote is $15,000.00 plus T.T.T....popular equipment package includes 172 watt stereo with xm,cruise control,fog lights,lighted vanity mirrors ect.after reading all of the positive reviews for this car i am getting close to purchasing one.this dealer who gave me the quote seems really anxious to get my buisness.they keep calling me and emailing me non-stop which i guess is to my advantage when it comes to negotiating the best deal on the car.
That's part of the car buying process - every dealer is going to go crazy trying to get you in the show room to purchase the car.
The price they're quoting you is high. I've been monitoring this thread for the past month and checking prices from local dealers. You should be able to get at least $500 cheaper, maybe even $1k. Don't tell them the price you're willing to pay - that gives them a ball park number to negotiate with. Just tell them that whatever number they come back with is too high - go lower. Be prepared to wait a lot (my suggestion is when they walk away to just explore the showroom more). They want to wear you down so you eventually settle. Don't settle.
Also, look at 08 GLS Elantras if they still have them on the lot. They have a $500 higher rebate and are pretty much the same as the 09's. You should be able to push for 13.5-13.75k on those. All this before TTT of course.
OK, but the math might seem a bit squirrelly. And the alignment below is likely to be very squirrelly.
MSRP for the Standard package 15120
+ Popular Equipment Package 1750
+ Floor Mats 95
+ Trunk Cargo Net 50
The sticker also had a little addendum on it about the "Adjusted Market Value" of an additional $2000, but we didn't really discuss that. But that might be why the cash value below is only as low as $15970. Maybe I should have fought harder about that.
The cash price they offered me was $15970
- 2000 cash rebate 2000
+ License registration fee 113
+ Title fee 55
+ Title and registration processing fee 50
Hope that helps.
I am about to take delivery of of a black Elantra Touring with automatic and premium package tonight. The MSRP is 20920 and the price that I negotiated is 16455.87 plus tag and sales tax. What is everyone's opinion? It seems that this is the lowest price that I could get after having 10 dealers compete against each other. Included in this figure is the dealer's outrageous 699 dealer fee so the price without that fee is actually 15756. It just seems to me that I couldn't get much lower; I hope that I'm right.
backy Twin CitiesPosts: 18,682Given that the rebates are not that big on that car, I think that is a good deal. But "the price without that fee" is really immaterial, since the $699 fee is part of the dealer's quote. Some offer a really low price but huge fees, some have small fees but a higher price. It's all the same in the end.
dealer fee's can be negoitiated down if you play your cards right.because of the bad economy and slow auto sales dealers are starving for buisness.i went with a friend of mine recently who purchased a 09 elantra gls with the popular equip package and sunroof.the dealers fee's were 899.00 and he got them to come down to 500.00...he also got a great deal on the car as well.msrp was 18,600.00 which is for 09 elantra gls auto with the popular equip package and sunroof for $15,500.00.
bob225 Posts: 46Steve:
If you got the car for $15k why did your buddy get his for $15.5?. Did you get military discount? I am getting ready to trade my 08 Elantra on an 09. Dealer is having me wait a few more weeks as they think there will be another $500 dealer cash avalaible. Using your pricing to compare as I am getting mine in Southwestern PA. Paid $15.2 for an SE with premium package last year (including mats, mud guards, trunk mat and net) plus the tax.
Received internet quotes of 13700 for 09 GLS w/PEP and 14500 for 09 SE model without packages today. Salesman said he'd be willing to drop a little more to make a deal.
bob225, you think there will be more incentives available soon? $500 cash to dealer would bring in more bargaining room and is probably worth waiting for.


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