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So did we get it right?
So once again, here's our list of the Top 10 Non-Giants Who Should Be on Every Giants Fan's Christmas Card List.
No. 1, Brooks Conrad
No. 2, Jonathan Broxton
No. 3, Larry Beinfest
No. 4, Cliff Lee
No. 5, Chase Utley
No. 6, Andrew Friedman and Neil Huntington
No. 7, Roy Oswalt
No. 8, Bud Black
No. 9, Paul Emmel
No. 10, Bengie Molina
Did we miss anyone? Anyone more deserving than this list of people?
We considered other people for this list, but this was a nice mix of pitchers, players, managers, front-office people and even an umpire.
Let us know your thoughts?
The Top 10 List of Non-Giants Who Should Be on Every Giants Fan's Christmas Card List: No. 1, Brooks Conrad
Well, we've reached No. 1 on our list. And, really, is this much of a surprise?
Brooks Conrad went 1 for 11 with four strikeouts in the National League Division Series for the Braves.
But it wasn't what he did — or didn't do — with his bat that earned his spot on this list. No, it was his glove.
Conrad committed four errors in the four-game series, three in the Game 3 alone. Two of those errors were critical.
In the second inning with a runner on third, Conrad retreated on a pop fly to shallow right. As he tried to make an over-the-shoulder catch, Conrad dropped the ball, allowing Mike Fontenot score from third base.
Now, to Conrad's credit, the ball should have been fielded by RF Jason Heyward. But Heyward was dinged up after crashing into the wall and failing to make a catch on the deep fly by Fontenot in the preceding at-bat.
Then came the ninth. The Giants tied the game 2-2 on a walk to Travis Ishikawa and then two-out singles by Freddy Sanchez and Aubrey Huff.
The inning appeared as if it would end on the next at-bat when Buster Posey hit a one-hopper to Conrad at second base.
But Conrad allowed the ball to slip right between his legs into right-center, allowing Sanchez to score the go-ahead run.
Again, to Conrad's credit, his line of vision on Posey's ball could have been blocked by umpire Jerry Layne, who was positioned in the infield grass in front of Conrad.
But in that situation, Conrad's ultimate responsibility is to knock down that ground ball. But he didn't. The Giants scored and eventually won the game, and then the series.
If you want to relive the play, click here.
Now, you could do one of those "Five Reasons Why the Braves Can't Blame Brooks Conrad …" kind of shows. But, ultimately, his job is to catch the ball, and he didn't.
He was a stand-up guy afterwards, and owned up to his mistakes. A class guy.
So we feel for you, Brooks Conrad. But, just the same, thanks.
No. 2, Jonathan Broxton
No. 3, Larry Beinfest
No. 4, Cliff Lee
No. 5, Chase Utley
No. 6, Andrew Friedman and Neil Huntington
No. 7, Roy Oswalt
No. 8, Bud Black
No. 9, Paul Emmel
No. 10, Bengie Molina
The Top 10 List of Non-Giants Who Should Be on Every Giants Fan's Christmas Card List: No. 2, Jonathan Broxton
This is the perfect fit. Anytime More Splash Hits thinks about a Dodger, we think about No. 2.
So the No. 2 spot is perfect for Jonathan Broxton.
Into late June, Broxton was as good as any closer in baseball. By June 26, he was 3-0 with 16 saves and an ERA at 0.83.
On June 27, Broxton got tagged for four runs on four hits and two walks in a 8-6 loss to the Yankees. It was the fourth game Broxton had pitched in five days.
From there, things went downhill for Broxton, and the Giants contributed to his woes.
Against the Giants, it started on July 20 at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers took a 5-4 lead into the top of the ninth. Broxton was called on to get the save.
He promptly gave up an infield single to Juan Uribe and walked Nate Schierholtz on a full-count pitch. After Aaron Rowand sacrificed the runners to second and third, Aubrey Huff was intentionally walked to load the bases.
This is where Don Mattingly, the Dodgers' acting manager after Joe Torre was ejected along with pitcher Clayton Kershawn for hitting Rowand with a pitch two innings earlier, came out to the mound to speak to Broxton. As Mattingly began to head back to the dugout, he took one step off the dirt area, spun around back onto the dirt circle to say one more thing to either Broxton or his infielders.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy saw this, and went to the umpires and contested that, by rule, Mattingly should be charged with two visits to the mound. This is would require Broxton to be removed from the game.
Now while the umpires were conferring and then began speaking to Mattingly, right-hander Travis Schlichting was throwing in the bullpen. When the Dodgers became aware that they would have to remove Broxton, they got the left-hander George Sherrill up to throw. He got about three tosses in the bullpen before the umpires summoned him into the game.
The umpires told Mattingly that Sherrill would have as much time as possible to get ready. But Sherrill was not made aware of this. After eight warm-up tosses, umpire Tim McClelland asked Sherrill if he was ready, and he said "Yes, I guess, 'cause I'm not getting any more"
Mattingly didn't come out to make sure his pitcher was ready. And Sherrill promptly gave up a two-run double to Andres Torres. THEN, Schlichting replaced Sherrill and gave up a single to Buster Posey to score another run, the Giants went on to win 7-5.
Broxton was charged with all three runs. But the story doesn't end there. A day later, MLB said the umpires had not ruled properly in this case. According to the rules, Mattingly should have been ejected from the game (which he wasn't) and Broxton should have been allowed to pitch to Torres (which he wasn't).
On July 31 in San Francisco, the Dodgers were nursing a 1-0 lead in the eighth when Hong-Chih Kuo easily retired the first two batters he faced in the inning. But then he hit Buster Posey with a pitch, and Torre came out to replace Kuo with Broxton.
Broxton faced Pat Burrell, who worked the count full before hammering a pitch over the left-field wall for a two-run homer. The Giants went on to win the game 2-1.
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On Sept. 4 in Los Angeles, the Dodgers took a 4-0 lead off Matt Cain before the Giants because to chip away at the lead. First Buster Posey homered off LA starter Ted Lilly in the seventh.
Edgar Renteria homered off Lilly to open the eighth. Lilly was replaced by Octavio Dotel, who promptly gave up a home run to Pat Burrell, cutting the Dodgers' lead to 4-3.
After Dotel walked Freddy Sanchez, Kuo was brought in for Dotel. He ended the inning by getting Huff and Posey out on just six pitches.
Instead of staying with Kuo to pitch the ninth, Torre went with Broxton in the ninth.
Broxton struck out Jose Guillen before giving up a single to Cody Ross. Then Juan Uribe hammered a 1-0 pitch deep over the wall in left-center, and the Giants went on to win 6-5.
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Broxton finished the season 5-6 with a 4.04 ERA.
Against the Giants, he was 0-3 with a 20.00 ERA.
There were two pitchers who the Giants managed to beat three times during the 2010 regular season. Roy Oswalt was one of them. Broxton was the other.
And while we passing out gratitude to Broxton, we should share some for Joe Torre, who had some serious man-love for Broxton. Torre kept going to Broxton, when it was clear he wasn't very effective in the second half of the season, and when Kuo was a far better option.
Let's review. On June 26, Broxton was 3-0 with 16 saves and an 0.83 ERA. He finished the year 5-6 with 22 saves and a 4.04 ERA.
So thanks Joe. And we should also thank Don Mattingly and George Sherrill for their contributions.
The Top 10 List of Non-Giants Who Should Be on Every Giants Fans Christmas Card List:
No. 3, Larry Beinfest
No. 4, Cliff Lee
No. 5, Chase Utley
No. 6, Andrew Friedman and Neil Huntington
No. 7, Roy Oswalt
No. 8, Bud Black
No. 9, Paul Emmel


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Short Description for Divergent In a future Chicago, 16-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.
Full description- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Published: 01 March 2012
- Format: Paperback 576 pages
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- Categories: Adventure | Science Fiction
- Sales rank: 93
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Reviews for Divergent
Loved it!
After hearing about this book for so long and how great it was and that it was coming out as a movie this month, I decided to go for it and buy it. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint.
I believe I have never read such a dystopian kind of book. Divergent brings a whole new concept, in my opinion, and it can pull you into its world in a heartbeat.
Right from the start we are presented with Beatrice (later on known as Tris) and her struggle to come to terms with the upcoming test that will define the rest of her life. Since the whole book is narrated by this character it was incredibly easy to experience her feelings as your own, and I absolutely loved this about 'Divergent'.
Once she gets into 'Dauntless' things start getting way more interesting. She gets beat up, she falls in love, she becomes a fighter and she becomes acquainted with the loss of a loved one.
Through out the book, and mostly due to these situations, Tris grows from an oppressed girl to a free, brave young woman who will not stop at nothing to save the ones she loves and defend her beliefs.
One thing that I did not particular liked or agreed with was how fast she fell in love with Four, yes I do understand this happens in the majority of books and that maybe because it is a book, it seems to happen faster than if it was real, but it still annoys me a little. I cannot help it.
This being said, I ship 'em really hard. by Elisa F- Top review
Loved it!!
This is such a brilliant book. I loved it so much that I read it cover to cover in a day. I think anyone who loved the Hunger Gamed will love this too. I cant wait for the movie to come out. Nice work Veronica Roth xoxo by louise
under review Amazing Book!
Well, I have finally finished one of the most successful young adult books of recent history, and I honestly couldn't be happier. Although often compared to "Hunger Games," this is a book that deserves its own special spotlight. It is the first in a series, and I am glad I read it before the movie comes out.
First things first. The profanity in the book is extremely minimal and almost not worth mentioning. But that's not the best part. The two main characters are virgins and not jumping into bed with each other! I realize that could be considered a spoiler, but I don't think it is. Young adult books have become increasingly more inappropriate in later years, and this book is a welcome relief from that. When my daughter gets a bit older, this will be the book I will want her to read.
The story, characters, and writing style are amazing in this book. I enjoyed it from the beginning, but it wasn't until the book was almost done that the action truly intensified. I cannot believe how quickly I read the book, and I can hardly wait to read the rest of the trilogy! by Ruth Hillunder reviewIt's occupying my mind!
It took me two years to start reading this book. Two years of ignoring the hype and a movie in production until i finally jumped on the train (pun intended) and added Divergent to my stack of favorites.
You all know what it's about, and if not, there are plenty of summaries, so i won't bother with that and get right to the point.
"I think we've made a mistake," he says softly. "We've all started to put down virtues of the other factions in the process of bolstering our own. I don't want to do that. I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest." He clears his throat. "I continually struggle with kindness." - Four (p.405)
This book is absorbing, it stayed with me even when i was not reading. I don't have this feeling with a lot of books, many i enjoy but they don't have that much of an impact on me. But the story stuck in my head until now.
Something I really loved about this book was the characters. They were rich and extraordinary and i realized that you don't get to read about those kind of characters very often in YA fiction.
Tris is exceptionally confident, yet relatable. There were a couple of situations where i actually felt the way she feels, either because i would be the same in the situation, or because i've been there. She's also tough as nails and she's the one driving the action in the plot, not the other way around.
And then there is Four. He's got that rare quiet strength about him, yet shows vulnerability later in the story. Even though he was always a mystery, not once did i have the feeling that he's not a full character, in fact, i felt like he has a story when he's not in the story. I can imagine what his life was like before he met Tris. We even get to see a glimps of it through Tris' eyes. There was this scene where he was drinking with his friends by the chasm. I would have loved to see more of that Four. Tris doesn't understand why he does the things he does for quite a while. But everything he says and does is for a reason. I could never be mad at him. And their relationship was no insta-love, thank God for that.
Then we have Tris' friends: Christina and Will, and there was also Al. Each of them were realistic. Christina's reaction to Tris' rankings, her affection to Will, and his peaceful aura. And Al, who was weak, but important for the story. Of course there were also people that i hated, like Peter and Eric, but they were all necessary as well. Noone seemed to be a gap-filler. But what i think is most important to mention: You get to know the characters not through what they claim to be, but through the way they act.
The whole initiation process (basically the whole book then) and especially the simulations were MIND-BLOWING! It was interesting to see how Veronica Roth built the story on her knowledge about Fear Exposure Therapy.
The form of society she created in Dauntless, reminded me of a twisted form of 'Carpe Diem'. It's an adventurous atmosphere, people get tattoos as part of their everyday life, they jump off buildings, ...
The whole book includes so much action i'll probably need to reread it at one point, so much has happened in such a short span of time.
'Divergent' covers three of the five factions: Abnegation, Dauntless and Erudite. I hope to see more of Amity and perhaps Candor in 'Insurgent', it seems likely.
There were some things i didn't fully comprehend though: Why exactly is it so dangerous to be divergent? Because they can manipulate the simulations? Yeah, but how do they do that? Maybe 'Insurgent' will shade some light on that. by SmalltownbellesOne of the best books I've read all year!
The best thing you can do as a reader is dive into a book you have zero expectations for. If you do this, you'll do yourself and the author a favor by actually enjoying the book and fulfilling the author's goal to entertain the masses.
Divergent was dubbed "The Favorite Book" of Goodreads in 2011. I remember voting for it just because it was popular and not because I've actually read it. At that time, I wondered why the book was such a success. I wondered why it was so appealing to the young and old. I was actually pretty shocked that some of my friends didn't find the book impressive at all. And that's probably why I held no expectations for Divergent and it's now one of the best books I've read all year, of course, it'll be beside Feed by Mira Grant.
The first chapter began and the alternative universe Roth paints for us reminded me so much of many other Dystopian books out there. It was like Suzanne Collins, Ally Condie, Beth Revis and Veronica Roth were in the same writing group when they first started their debut novels. I complained so much at the beginning about its similarities to other books but then fifty pages in and I began to eat my own words, the book got really good, really fast.
The main reason why I loved the book so much was because of how human and me, Trice, the main character, was. She is one of the best protagonists I've read all year and I realized one thing: the best protagonists are the kind who sees themselves not as victims but as humans, who can overcome any obstacle they face. Trice faces any obstacle head on and that kind of determination you see in a character will inspire you to take life by it's hands, so you can lead your own way through it instead of the other way around.
The book had a gloomy and colorful world. In this alternative universe, the world is divided into factions wherein people are sorted by their personalities. The Abnegation Faction are the Selfless, Amity are the people of peace and arts, Candor are the honest, Dauntless are the brave, and Erudite are the intelligent. Life in this world is a lot simpler and people stuck with their factions and wars rarely broke out.
Now, for Divergent, what does it really mean? I actually went through 250 pages and I still couldn't figure out what it was. I might have been a little slow when I read this book so I couldn't process the obvious. Haha. I realized what Divergent was when I understood that Trice was flawed and truly human, and not selfless like the people of Abnegation. She wasn't wholly truthful like the honest of Candor, she wasn't peaceful and free like the Amity and not completely smart like the Erudite or fearless like the Dauntless. She was Divergent, rare and yet, she seems to meet a lot of people who are or used to know a Divergent.
I really loved following Trice and her adjustment to her new faction. I enjoyed laughing when she did, fighting and being angry along with her. I cried when she did and hurt when she did. Trice is incredibly realistic and the true heroine to follow in any Young Adult book.
I was surprised to find that the book held more character developments and growth rather than big leaps of plots and twists. It's refreshing and impressive; especially when Roth manages to write the most enthralling character developments I've ever read. She's a poet in her own little way and I absolutely love her writing style.
The verdict:
Divergent is a brilliant book of friendship, betrayal, family and the true meaning of selflessness. Roth has written a wonderful book that will leave you a month later still thinking about her book. I can't wait to pick up the next book and the movie isn't far off. by Najla QamberPERFECTION!
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*This review might contain spoilers!*
When my friend Carla told me I would love Divergent I wasn't expecting to completely fall madly in love with it. It's one of the BEST books I've ever read!
This books grips you since page one and when you finally find yourself back in reality again you've read around 200 pages without even noticing it. That happened to me during the night whilst reading this book. I've read 250 pages in two hours - that's something which has never happened to me.
Divergent is a Dystopia book - yah, can't you notice how Dystopia is slowly becoming my favourite genre? - which tells the story of Beatrice "Tris" Prior and her battle to keep her true self hidden. Yes, I do think that's a way to summarise the story. There's so much going on in the book I can't go around telling you all about it. It's a book you MUST read.
Tris starts the book as a person who has to live with the strict rules of Abnegation. She can't look at herself in the mirror, she can't talk during dinner, she can't even think about herself - that's completely against the ideals of Abnegation. She doesn't fit in it but, at the same time, there's a part of here that will always be part of that faction. Well, she might not fit in any faction since she's a Divergent - she has a little bit of all factions within her. Her character develops in a steady way, learning with her mistakes and feelings. He's honest and human. I liked her character a lot because she wasn't that sort of weak character that faints as soon as something terrible happens. No, she sees her parents die before her eyes but keeps fighting. She's a bad-ass!!!
Four (or should I call you...) holy smokes!!!
Four is, perhaps, my all time favourite male character in the world!!! He's ruthless but caring; he's a bad-guy but loveable; he's complicated and I absolutely adore him. He got a troubled past which made him abandon his original faction in favour of Dauntless. At the beginning he's mysterious and that made me intrigued. I wanted to know more about him, get to the depths of his soul and understand why he looks so trouble. His fears, his ways of dealing with bravery, with Tris, with Eric... God!!! He's just as human as Tris - perhaps a little bit more in my humble opinion - and the ultimate fascinating hero.
And that scene in the train between Tris and Four - when they go together to the city?! That's got to be one of the most romantic, adorable, perfect scenes I've ever read in my life.
Veronica Roth's writing was absolutely perfect. Never did the action weaver even with the romance within it. She managed to balance both in a way that wasn't cringing. Everything was so real; the emotions, the action, the setting, the characters. She managed to make you grab the book and never stop reading. Each page brought something new to you and you would just lose yourself within the story 'cause you would be desperate to see what was going to happen.
I admit, when Four was injected with the serum and brain-washed by it, I almost had a stroke. I forced myself to stop reading the book in order to clear my thoughts and my mind before continuing. That's how good the story was... it crawls beneath your skin.
Here's the comment I left Carla when I read that scene:
"You could have warned me I would suffer with this book."
I did... I suffered with this book! I suffer for Four, for Tris, for the entire plot and twists it had. But it was a good kind of undergo :)
It seems to me that I've been picking up amazing books recently. And this is definitely one PERFECT book.
If you haven't read it yes, what the hell are you waiting for?! by Leonor (Ner)under review


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During his journey in Lapland, the botanist Carl von Linné said, "If not for the mosquitoes, this would be earth's paradise." His comments were made after journeying along the river valley of the Lilla Luleälven during the short summer weeks, when the mosquitoes are at their most active. Along this valley is the town of JOKKMOKK, its name deriving from one particular bend (mokk in Sámi) in the river (jokk). The densely forested municipality through which the river runs is the size of Wales and has a tiny population: just three thousand.
The town is a welcome oasis, although not an immediately appealing one; the prettiest part is around Stationsgatan, which links the train station with the main street, Storgatan, where the wooden houses and shops are oddly reminiscent of small-town America. At one time winter quarters for the Sámi, by the beginning of the seventeenth century the site had a market and church, which heralded the start of a permanent settlement. Today, as well as being a well-known handicraft centre, Jokkmokk functions as the capital of the Sámi and is home to Samernas Folkhögskola, the only further education college in Sweden using the Sámi language, teaching handicraft-making, reindeer husbandry and ecology.
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The Winter Market
The Winter Market
Known simply in Swedish as Jokkmokks marknad, the town's 400-year-old Great Winter Market (w jokkmokksmarknad.se) traces its origins back to 1602, when King Karl IX decreed that a series of market sites should be set up in the north to help extend Swedish territory and increase taxes to fund his many wars. A chapel, a parsonage and a row of market sheds were built in Jokkmokk, and the rest is history. Today the market is held on the first Thursday to Sunday of each February, when thirty thousand people force their way into town – ten times the normal population. It's the best (and coldest) time of year to be here; with lots of drunken stallholders trying to flog reindeer hides and other unwanted knick-knacks to even more drunken passers-by, there's a Wild West feeling in the air at this time. Held on the frozen Talvatissjön lake behind Hotell Jokkmokk, the reindeer races run during the market can be a real spectacle, as man and beast battle it out on a specially marked-out ice track. The reindeer, however, often have other ideas and every now and then veer off with great alacrity into the crowd, sending spectators fleeing for cover. A smaller, historical market is held on the proceeding Monday to Wednesday, when people dress in traditional costume and put on various theatrical performances.
The Arctic Circle and the midnight sun
The Arctic Circle and the midnight sun
Just 7km south of Jokkmokk, the Inlandsbanan finally crosses the Arctic Circle, the imaginary line drawn around the earth at roughly 66°N, which links the northernmost points along which the sun can be seen on the shortest day of the year. Crossing into the Arctic is occasion enough for a bout of whistle-blowing by the train, as it pulls up to allow everyone to take photos. However, the painted white rocks that curve away over the hilly ground here, a crude delineation of the Circle, are completely inaccurate. Due to the earth's uneven orbit, the line is creeping northwards at a rate of 14–15m every year; the real Arctic Circle is now around 1km further north than this line. It won't be for another ten to twenty thousand years that the northward movement will stop – by which time the Circle will have reached 68°N – and then start moving slowly south again.
Thanks to the refraction of sunlight in the atmosphere, the midnight sun can also be seen south of the Arctic Circle – Arvidsjaur marks the southernmost point in Sweden where this happens – for a few days each year. The further north you travel, the longer the period when the phenomenon is visible, and conversely the longer the polar winter. True midnight sun occurs when the entire sun is above the horizon at midnight. The following is a list of the main towns and the dates when the midnight sun can be seen; remember, though, that even outside these periods, there is still 24-hour daylight in the north of Sweden in summer, since only part of the sun ever dips below the horizon.
Arvidsjaur and Haparanda June 20/21 Arjeplog June 12/13 to July 28/29 Jokkmokk June 8/9 to July 2/3 Gällivare June 4/5 to July 6/7 Kiruna May 28/29 to July 11/12 Karesuando May 26/27 to July 15/16 Treriksröset May 22/23 to July 17/18 -
A brief look at the Sámi
A brief look at the Sámi
Among the oldest people in Europe, the Sámi – erroneously known to many as "Lapps" – are probably descended from the original prehistoric inhabitants of much of Scandinavia and northern Russia. Today there are around 58,000 Sámi, stretched across the whole of the northernmost regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia; traces of their nomadic culture have even been discovered as far south as Poland. In Sweden itself – though the population is declining – they number around 17,000 (ten percent of the population of northern Sweden), their domain extending over half the country, stretching up from the northern parts of Dalarna.
The Sámi language is a rich one, strongly influenced by their harmonious natural existence. There are no words for certain alien concepts (like "war"), but there are ninety different terms to express variations in snow conditions. One of the Finno-Ugric group of languages, which also contains Finnish and Hungarian, the Sámi language is divided into three dialects which are not mutually comprehensible. In Sweden you'll come across two words for Sámi: the politically correct Sámi (as used by the Sámi themselves), and, more commonly, the Swedish corruption Same (plural Samer).
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I love flight simulators. I have the microsoft flight simulator X. Would this game run a lot better on a 27 iMac with the 768 ssd as opposed to the iMac with 1tb fusion drive
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MS FSX doesn't require a powerful graphics card to run at highest settings. It is CPU intensive, as all the frame generation work is done by the CPU. Graphics with 1GB of VRAM is ideal, as more texture storage can improve overall FSX performance. To run FSX on an iMac, the 3.4GHz i7 is the best choice. On my Windows PC I am running FSX off an SSD. FSX loads faster on an SSD, and it does runn smoother. FSX is constantly loading autogen and other graphics which can cause micro-stutters, depending on drive performance, and this is where an SSD helps, but it's not worth the cost of the 768GB SSD. Also, 64 bit Win 7 Pro is the best version of Windows, so far, for running FSX.
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FSX isn't a good flight sim. I've flown real planes (Cessna and Piper) and found FSX too easy to be realistic, even with a proper yoke and pedals. They had a rig in my flying school and I used it one day when my lesson was cancelled due to bad weather and I was able to do a perfect circuit and landing. No way I would have been able to do that for real at the time. I bought Xplane for my Mac which I found much more realistic, and I also installed FlightGear which I liked for practicing circuits because I could mouse look easily while using my yoke and pedals to actually fly. FSX looks pretty and maybe it can be tweaked to be more realistic but my instructor agreed at the time when I asked him that it wasn't very good and they had Xplane too but some people liked FSX.
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+1 for X-Plane I fly for real also and the only thing I don't like about x-plane is the crosswind simulation is exaggerated, aside from that its pretty realistic nothing like the real thing though. FSX is an old simulator and your better off with x-plane IMHO.
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REGULAR MEETING January 22, 2009 at 7 p.m. City Council Chamber 734 Third Street Brentwood, CA 94513 CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Brown called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present were Chair Lanny Brown, Vice Chair Eileen Hofstadt and Commissioners Sandra Myers, and Ernie Rodrigues. Staff members present were Craig Bronzan, Parks and Recreation Director, Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager; Roger Stromgren, Landscape/Facilities Manager; Tina Clark, Accountant II, Jackie Dwyer, Recreation Coordinator, Pam Ehler, Director of Finance and Information Systems, and Edie Keller, Administrative Supervisor. PRESENTATION(S): NONE AGENDA REVIEW: NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR: Motion to approve items 1-3 of Consent calendar. 5. Approve the new rules regarding the upcoming Spring 2009 Adult Coed Soccer League (B. Gary and J. Dwyer) Motion to approve above item 5. 6. Approve the calendar of scheduled meetings for 2009 (E. Keller) Motion to approve above item 6. 7. Election of officers (E. Keller) Motion to table above item 7. STAFF COMMENTS Roger Stromgren, Landscape/Facilities Manager, advised the Commission that Topaz Park will be going to the January City Council meeting for acceptance. Blue Goose Park will be going in February. Garin park and Trail in February, as well. He is checking into whether the shade covering at Mallard Park is missing. Craig Bronzan advised the Commission that though City Council appreciated the Commission's offer to forgo their stipends, it is not necessary. Also, he reminded the Commission about the importance of adhering to the policy set forth by the Brown Act when emailing. Poldina Scherff, Recreation Manager, updated the Commission that the new Senior Activity Center is open and running. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Rodrigues gave kudos to Poldina Scherff and Parks and Recreation Department for the completion and opening of the Senior Center. He also advised the Commission that Craig Bronzan had won the "Outstanding Professional" award from CAPRCBM, to be presented in Santa Clara. He will accompany Mr. Bronzan to the banquet. Commissioner Hofstadt congratulated Mr. Bronzan on the award and stated that she and her husband are attending the awards banquet, as well. She also stated that she would like to volunteer at the new Senior Center. Commission Chair, Lanny Brown, complimented the staff for the impressive new Senior Center. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: ADJOURNMENT |
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Eagles soar above Lady Lions
The Lady Lions of Providence High put up a good fight on Wednesday evening during their battle against visiting American Christian Academy, which saw the Eagles take the win from the home team 62-25.
The game was low-scoring through the first quarter and the Eagles went into the second period with a 10-8 lead over the Lions.
A jump shot by Mikala Baugher gave Providence a push, as the Lions tightened up their offense.
Kayla Tuma lit up the Lions' rebounding effort often during the second quarter as she leapt into the fray for rebounds. Tuma finished the night with a team-high five rebounds, while also scoring five points.
After a fast-paced second quarter, the Eagles had extended their lead to 26-13.
The Eagles continued to up their game after halftime, which forced passing errors from the Lions, as the visitors began to pull away from Providence later into the third.
But a jump shot from the top of the key Audrey Grocott gave the Lions hope, and they managed to hold the much larger and more-experienced Eagles as best they could.
Grocott concluded her evening with a team-high 11 points.
As the fourth quarter began, Providence looked to cut into the 44-20 deficit, with all the Lions on the court playing fast-paced, energetic basketball. Despite the effort, the Eagles were able to open their season with the road win.
After the meeting, Providence coach Laurel Cleek was optimistic about her team's abilities and their upcoming season, saying, "We are starting young players, mostly freshmen and sophomores, but we have really great athletes and an exceptional group of girls with exceptional hearts. They are really competitive, great quality girls."
The Lady Lions hit the road on Dec. 4 to face off against Westwood.
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French (Chanteloup, France, 1908 - 2004, Céreste, France)Liberation of Paris, rue des Martyrs, August 22-25, 1944, from The Liberation of Paris
1944, printed ca. 1961
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The SFMOMA building is closed for expansion. Many of the works in our collection are on view at other institutions as part of our On the Go program.
6 1/2 in. x 9 3/4 in. (16.51 cm x 24.77 cm)
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Collection SFMOMA
Gift of Graham Nash
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Report: Hornets' Eric Gordon (knee) to miss 4-to-6 weeks after mulling surgery
By Ben Golliver
With all treatment options on the table, including at least one that might have ended his 2012-13 season before it started, Hornets guard Eric Gordon reportedly got some good news regarding his ailing right knee on Friday.
Yahoo! Sports reports that further evaluation of Gordon's surgically repaired right knee revealed that he will avoid surgery but be sidelined for at least the next month.
Hornets guard Eric Gordon tells Yahoo! Sports that a doctor in Chicago told him today he can return from his knee injury in 4-to-6 weeks. Eric Gordon also told Yahoo! Sports he needs no further surgery and will [do] rehab and strengthening prior to return from knee injury.
Earlier Friday, ESPN.com had reported that Gordon was facing the prospect of surgery, possibly even a microfracture surgery that likely would have been season-ending. On Thursday, CBSSports.com reported that surgery hadn't been ruled out.
Gordon, 23, told reporters on Thursday that he had suffered an unspecified "setback" that was causing him pain and said that there was "no timetable" for his return, refusing to rule out the possibility of a lost season. Asked for specifics, Gordon said that there was "nothing structural" wrong with his knee but also said that "there's damage," leading to some confusion over the apparent contradiction. Hornets fans were understandably frustrated, as they are eager to see Gordon, who signed a four-year, $58 million max contract over the summer, suit up, as he sat out all but nine games last season.
If Gordon, who did not play during the preseason and missed the Hornets' season opener against the Spurs on Tuesday, winds up sidelined for four weeks, he will miss New Orleans' next 12 games. If he is out six weeks, his absence would be pushed to 20 games.
A career 18.3 points-per-game scorer, Gordon is penciled in as the Hornets' No. 1 perimeter option, and he's an excellent pairing with No. 1 overall pick, Anthony Davis. Gordon earned a max offer sheet from the Phoenix Suns, which was matched by the Hornets, because he is an excellent shooter who can create his own shot and get to the foul line. When healthy, he can be an elite player from an efficiency standpoint.
Hornets coach Monty Williams is expected to start Greivis Vasquz and rookie Austin Rivers in Gordon's absence, using veteran Roger Mason Jr. off of his bench. Against the Spurs, Williams went just nine players deep in his rotation and relied on that trio to fill all available backcourt minutes. Rivers, who has battled ankle problems since being selected in the 2012 lottery, struggled in his NBA debut, scoring just seven points and shooting only 1-for-9 from the field. Two guard Xavier Henry and point guard Brian Roberts are also available to Williams, should he decide to go deeper going forward.
This week, Gordon drew questions from some corners about his commitment to the game and to the Hornets after the team's management and coaching staff appeared to indicate that their doctors could not detect the cause of the pain Gordon reported in his knee. Hopefully those questions are put to bed with this diagnosis.


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Smith Wigglesworth, apostle of faithWhenever he appeared--a railway coach, a dirt road, a luxurious suite, a poor church--Smith Wigglesworth's missionary zeal was always at work for the sake of others in a constant affirmation of God's love and the presence of the Holy Spirit. |
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Hubble + Patrick Breiner
"Hubble Chase"
In their most grandiose game of cat and mouse, Ben Greenbreg (Hubble) and Patrick Breiner present "Hubble Chase." Patrick blowing channeled diddies on ya right ear. Ben shredding salad in ya left. Your mind crashing down at the center. On the fake, put this MP3 on repeat, and you'll hear things from the beyond. Like, inner-trans-dimensional shit arises behind your face, and maybe that's an elephant or an ambulance sound. Maybe all your bodily functions are vibrating in such a tuned frequency your insides are transported onto a different plane of reality where people "walk" around inside-out. On the reel, "Hubble Chase" is exclusive to Suongs Records' 2012 complication Soungs Kompf, out and shipping as of today.
• Hubble: http://missionhubble.blogspot.com
• Patrick Breiner: http://patrickbreiner.bandcamp.com
• Soungs: http://soungs.org
"Terrorist Threats" ft. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko
Compared to the rest of his Black Hippy cohorts, Ab-Soul is probably the most mysterious. Always hidden behind a pair of shades, the California rapper has a menacing cadence that stands in stark opposition to the more playful styles of Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. With his latest solo endeavor, Control System, Ab-Soul has once again demonstrated his mastery of dramatics and wordplay, and the video for his new single "Terrorist Threats" stands as a fascinating testament to that prowess. All of the rap video clichés get unsettling reinterpretations; instead of throwing his dollar bills at the camera, the rapper lights Mr. Washington on fire, while Danny Brown looms in the background with a spliff. There are no grandiose cars or mansions to be found here, just creepy shots of the empty city streets and grainy newsreels. It's more indicative of Trent Reznor than T-Pain, and coming from a member of one of the most talented and socially-conscious rap collectives around, you'd expect nothing less.
• Ab-Soul: https://www.facebook.com/AbSoulmusic
• Top Dawg Entertainment: http://www.topdawgmusic.com
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"The Narcissist" [Inga Copeland feat. Snyper remix]
After the release last month of their stunning Black Is Beautiful (TMT Review), Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland are back with new music, this time a supposed remix. It's a fascinating song, all sketch-like and stitched-together in a vein somewhat similar to Dean Blunt's The Narcissist II mixtape, but with a definite Copeland vibe heard in the cut-up-ed-ness and, of course, her vocals that function here to construct something like a "chorus." Don't know exactly which song is being remixed here, despite the YouTube's title sorta referencing the aforementioned mixtape, but it sounds like a rapper named Snyper (who may or may not have anything to do with the song "The Sniper" from The Attitude Era) has been invited to play in Hype(rreal) Williams' increasingly fascinating (and incestuous) playhouse.
• Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland: http://youtube.com/pollyjacobsen
• Hyperdub: http://www.hyperdub.net
"Let's Go Swimming"
We recently told you about Regional Surrealism, a forthcoming full-length by Konx-om-Pax (the pseudonym of Glasgow-based graphic designer/DJ/producer Tom Scholefield), which is why I'm hoping you're excited about this new video for closing track "Let's Go Swimming." The song is by far the album's most harmonious stretch, but it's also one of its most memorable and, despite its idiosyncrasy, defining. Check it out above and listen to Regional Surrealism with your ears July 23 via Planet Mu.
• Konx-om-Pax: http://displaycopy.blogspot.com
• Display Copy: http://displaycopy.net
• Planet Mu: http://www.planet.mu
Antony and the Johnsons
Antony and the Johnsons have contributed a new track called "Rise" to the film Coral Rekindling Venus, according to Listen Before You Buy. But this won't be your typical movie-going experience. According to its synopsis, Coral Rekindling Venus is "[an] extraordinary journey into a mysterious realm of fluorescent coral reefs, bioluminescent sea creatures and rare marine life, revealing a complex community living in the oceans most threatened by climate change," and to ensure this journey is an experience worthy of its subject matter, the film is only showing at full-dome digital planetariums. That's right: Antony and the Johnsons' music will be playing in a fucking planetarium.
Listen to "Rise" below, yet another beautiful, heart-wrenching work by Antony and the Johnsons that would well-suit the slow-moving marine life and vibrant coral reefs depicted in the film. Or better yet, grab a download of the track by donating to the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, which serves to "empower local communities to manage the world's most important and threatened coral reefs."
Coral Rekindling Venus starts screening on June 5. Go here to see where.
• Antony and the Johnsons: http://antonyandthejohnsons.com
• Coral Rekindling Venus: http://www.coralrekindlingvenus.com
• Australian Research Council: http://www.coralcoe.org.au
DJ Rashad & DJ Manny
"You Ain't About That Life"
DJ Rashad's long-anticipated full-length on Lit City Trax, TEKLIFE Vol. 1: Welcome to the Chi, isn't even out yet, but that's not stopping the Ghetto Tekz from already getting the word out about another upcoming Lit City release. Titled The Manny and Rashad Show, the album puts DJ Rashad with DJ Manny (a young producer/dancer) in a marriage you'd think would burst at the seams with synths, samples, and beats, a clusterfuck of sounds coming from all angles. Instead, we're treated to "You Ain't About That Life," another characteristically cold, minimalist track. Put your sneaks on and turn this shit up:
No release info yet for The Manny and Rasahd Show, but be sure to check out TEKLIFE Vol. 1: Welcome to the Chi June 5 on Lit City.
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When you go to the dive shop you will fined many brands and shapes for the diving equipment what will make you very confused what to choose. Specially if you with
Dive in the wormest sea in the world.
A friends who use different marks, you will fined every one try to convince you that's better, I got the same problem and the best way to come over it is to think about:-
1- How comfortable this gear, the best way to know if this gear comfortable or not is to try under water by try to fined the same gear at the diving center and try it, this will be very helpful specially with the size.
2- It should be easy to use, there it some equipment for the professional divers you should to avoid to use it because it will be abite hard for you then it will be uncomfortable especially with the BCD'S but you can have it when you get more qualified.
3- The quality of the materials, this very important point to take care for, for example for a diving masks you will fined many brands of them in the market but the good one you need for scuba diving have to be made of silicon and tempered glass, the cheap masks is not comfortable for scuba diving, the same thing with the rest of the equipment.
4- The price, it's the last thing you have to care for but still that doesn't mean you have to buy very expensive gear but not also very cheap, remember all the money you will pay you will save whenever you go in diving vacation.
And for more help you should to get your diving gear from a dive resort or a proper dive shop, and its better to ask a dive experience to go with you.
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Houghton, N.Y. - Hitting the road for the first time this season, the Forester women's soccer team came up empty, dropping a 5-0 decision to Houghton College before losing 5-1 to Roberts Wesleyan College on Saturday.
Against the 18th-ranked Highlanders on Friday, the Foresters had some first game jitters as they gave up a goal within the first three minutes of play and then surrendered two more by the 28:17 mark. Houghton, having already played a pair of games, went on to score two more goals in the second period to claim the commanding 5-0 win.
The Highlanders outshot HU 16-6 and had three corner kicks to the Foresters' none. HU keeper Sam Barclay finished with five saves on the day.
On Saturday, Roberts Wesleyan grabbed an early 1-0 in the eighth minute of play but five minutes later Sam Cubic equalized when she lobbed the ball over the out-stretched hands of the RWC goalie to tie things up at 1-1. Alyssa Krause was credited with the assist.
Minutes later Jackie Corbett found the back of the net for the second time to give the Warriors a permanent lead. They would go on to score three more goals in the final 45 minutes to cruise to the 5-1 victory.
The Warriors had twice as many shots as HU, outkicking the Foresters 13-6. Jillian Stiemke assumed keeper responsibilities and finished with two saves.
Huntington is back in action on Wednesday when they host Bluffton University for a 2:00 p.m. kick-off.
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Yet another victory for the return of the NBA to Seattle today as Judge Douglass North threw out the ILWU motion allowing Hansen and Ballmer to move forward with the MOU and EIS. This all gets very confusing so we did what anybody else would do... Call in an expert! Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5 on twitter) joined Softy to break it down:
Softy WAS down in Arizona so some Mariners stuff would probably be appropriate, huh? How about the most important guy down there making decisions this Spring Training? Mariners General Manager Jack Zduriencik sat down with Softy at the Salty Señorita to talk about this year's team and some decisions he'll be making in the coming month.
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Political relations
Germany supports Armenia in its efforts to move closer to the EU and NATO. The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Federal Chancellor Merkel in Berlin in June 2010. Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian and Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle meet regularly, most recently on 31 October 2013 in Berlin. During his trip to the Southern Caucasus, Federal Foreign Minister Westerwelle visited Armenia on 16 March 2012, meeting with his opposite number as well as Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and representatives of the opposition and non-governmental organisations.
German Bundestag President Norbert Lammert visited Armenia in March 2013. German Bundestag delegations travel regularly to Armenia, the most recent visit being that by the Bundestag's Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with the States of the Southern Caucasus.
Since February 2010, an Armenian infantry platoon has been helping to secure the airport at Kunduz in Afghanistan as part of the German ISAF contingent. Since July 2011, Armenia has stepped up its ISAF engagement with two additional platoons deployed to the German-led Regional Command North in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of troops it has committed to around 130.
As a member of the OSCE Minsk Group, Germany supports the Co-Chairs' efforts to negotiate in the Nagorno-Karabach conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling for de-escalation and urging both sides to show greater willingness to compromise. Germany is encouraging Armenia and Turkey to continue the process of rapprochement, which began in 2009 but is now faltering. Germany supports this process at civil-society level through a reconciliation project implemented by the German Adult Education Association.
Economic relations and development cooperation
Germany is Armenia's principal trading partner in the EU, but economic relations between the two countries remain relatively modest in absolute figures. In 2012, German trade with Armenia declined slightly, to approximately EUR 234 million. Germany's principal exports to Armenia were motor vehicles, machinery, chemicals and electrical goods and its main imports from Armenia were iron, steel, copper, molybdenum and other metals as well as textiles.
In development cooperation, Germany is Armenia's second most important bilateral donor, after the United States. At the intergovernmental negotiations on development cooperation held in November 2012, Germany pledged as much as EUR 112.75 million in Financial Cooperation as well as up to EUR 33.75 million for Technical Cooperation projects. Since 2010, German development cooperation with the Southern Caucasus region (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) is conducted purely through regional programmes under the Federal Government's Caucasus Initiative. Priority areas of the Caucasus Initiative are sustainable economic development, energy, the environment, developing democracy and the rule of law and strengthening local administration.
Ongoing German development cooperation projects with Armenia therefore focus on promoting small and medium-sized companies, developing and reforming Armenia's financial sector, improving energy efficiency, promoting renewable energy and regional power exchange, sustainable management of natural resources and the establishment of nature conservation areas. Efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law focus on creating a functioning independent judiciary by providing expert advice on legislation, jurisprudence and application of the law. Other goals are developing democracy at local level and administrative decentralisation, more efficient public finance management and promoting civil-society participation in political decision-making processes. In addition, there are projects aimed at modernising water, sanitation and waste-management infrastructure.
In 2012, the micro-projects focused on providing assistance to kindergartens, orphanages, homes for people with disabilities, and health care facilities.
Cultural relations
Armenians mainly derive their sense of identity from their ancient and history-steeped culture. Culture is therefore an important factor in bilateral relations. The main goal of Germany's cultural and education policy in Armenia is to promote German as a foreign language at both school and university level.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Central Agency for Schools Abroad (ZfA) have their own German staff working in Armenia. The language learning centre in Yerevan, which commenced operation in early 2012, also includes a German Reading Room and the office of a Goethe Institute Expert Consultant for Teaching German. Literary, musical and other events, which are organised in cooperation with the Tbilisi/Georgia-based Goethe Institute that serves Armenia and the German Embassy in Yerevan, are designed to convey a modern and realistic picture of Germany and intensify contacts between those active in the cultural sector on both sides.
There are 25 partnerships between German and Armenian higher education institutions, in particular long-standing ties with the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, where the MESROP Centre for Armenian Studies was established in 1998.
Contacts and exchange between the two countries in the cultural sector are close. The Armenian Education and Science Minister visits Germany every year. There is a lively exchange between schools in Saxony-Anhalt and Armenia, with seven school partnerships currently in place. Saxony-Anhalt's State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology is now conducting three projects in Armenia. Saxony-Anhalt's Minister of Culture visited Armenia in September 2012.


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"A huge hit for dinner, the sweet taste of Vidalia onions combines with chicken broth and cream for a rich, deeply flavored treat. The soup is blended in a blender, so it comes out so creamy and thick! If you like Vidalias, you'll love this soup. You can make a lighter version by using milk and no heavy cream."
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6 large Vidalia onions
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
I did learn why you shouldn't boil at the end, not even a simmer, the milk curdles and you end up with a pot of watery curdles.
I made the recipe as stated and it came out really bland. I spiced it up with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. After this is was pretty good, just not what I was expecting. I put the soup in the blender on the liquify setting, and the consistency I got was that of cream of wheat. Not bad, but not great either. I would give this four stars with the added spices, but I can't say I will make this again. It was fun to try it, though!
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Vidalia Onion Soup
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe Servings Per Recipe: 4 Amount Per Serving ** Calories: 497 ** Calories from Fat: 363
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Learn how to make this classic, comforting onion soup at home.
A filling, satisfying, cheesy onion soup that really warms you up, deliciously.
A cheesy French onion soup with a comforting beefy broth.