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In the ten years since its release, Zach Braff's debut "Garden State" has gone from Sundance darling to sleeper hit to pop culture pariah. The film still has its fans but the opposition seems to have grown louder, as every stylistic tic and soundtrack-cue has become a subject of easy derision. Between that film's cooling reputation and the outcry when Braff turned to Kickstarter to help with funding for his latest, the actor-turned-filmmaker has faced the kind of backlash normally reserved for actor-directors who steal their source material and apologize with skywriting. Which is a shame, because Braff seems like a good dude and, like him or not, you can't argue that his sensibility hasn't connected with a lot of people. During the first 30 minutes or so of "Wish I Was Here," the actor/director/writer's long awaited follow-up to "Garden State," I was fully prepared to toss my cred out the window and admit that, while it won't win back his haters, dammit it works. Unfortunately, after a brisk and engaging first act, the film becomes bogged down by an overabundance of subplots and increasingly maudlin dramatic turns that threaten to sink the entire affair.
Braff plays Aidan Bloom, an L.A.-based 30-something husband, father, out-of-work actor, non-practicing Jew, son and brother, and if you think that descriptor packs in a lot of stuff, so does the film. Aidan is reaching a crisis point in his life (presumably whatever comes between quarter and mid-life) and a confluence of events—illness, financial strains—force him to re-evaluate everything. As an actor, he's not willing to admit that his time may have passed him by, leaving months between gigs, and his wife, Sarah (Kate Hudson), to provide for the family. When his father (Mandy Patinkin) gets sick, he can no longer afford to send his kids (Joey King and Pierce Gagnon) to a private Hebrew school, and decides to homeschool them for the remainder of the semester, though things do not go as planned. But, compared to his brother, Noah (Josh Gad, playing a Josh Gad type again), Aidan is a hero. Noah is the fuck-up of the two, a blogger who is introduced randomly trolling the internet ("@mileycyrus: Eat a bag of dicks") and, by contrast, he makes Aidan look like the responsible one.
Though the synopsis may read like "Garden State: 10 Years Later," "Wish I Was Here" does establish its own identity. Gone (for the most part) are the mannered quirks of his debut, and tonally it's much brighter with Braff's character much closer to his lively "Scrubs" persona than the depressive at the heart of his last film. Carried over are some clever visual gags (an empty pamphlet container at the hospital that reads: "This pamphlet could save your life") and a well-curated, indie-pop soundtrack (featuring songs by Badly Drawn Boy, Bon Iver and Band Of Horses) which unfortunately becomes a crutch standing in for the emotions of the film, particularly as it enters its sagging midsection and even more lumbering third act. The problems begin ironically when Braff is offscreen and the film begins to pile on secondary threads involving a furry (Ashley Greene) and her romance with Aidan's brother Noah, and his wife Sarah being sexually harassed by a co-worker and realizing she doesn't love her job.
Aidan re-enters the picture for a pair of emotional scenes with his estranged brother and father, and the wheels start to come off what had been a somewhat breezy tale about a married guy with kids who finally learns to grow up. Though you can't fault Braff for his ambition—he's taking big swings here—he tries to pack too much into this film, and not all of it works. The screenplay (by Braff and his brother Adam) asks big questions, wrestles with faith and family, features tearful emotional beats next to silly comic moments and sci-fi daydream interludes, but, as you can probably tell, the film bites off more than it can chew and eventually sinks under its own weight
"Wish I Was Here" is not a total disaster, but the tricky tone seems like it needed more time in the editing room to focus its story and trim some of the extraneous threads. Braff has natural comic timing as both an actor and a filmmaker, but a less sure hand with drama and pacing. At almost two hours, the film feels every minute of it, building to a climax that basically amounts to the platitude "being a father is really hard." The film has already found its fans here at Sundance, but we suspect its outside appeal may be limited if some pruning isn't done. That's not to say that there aren't some pleasures to be found within—Joey King really kills it here as Braff's young daughter, and the film's dealing openly with questions about modern Jewish faith and identity is remarkably rare in cinema—and Braff, for all his knocks, is still a filmmaker with a very specific point of view. Like one of Braff's cinematic heroes Cameron Crowe, whose misfire "Elizabethtown" bears some of the same problems as this film, you may admire the film for its fearlessness (any film that interrupts a scene of furries fucking for a serious, dramatic moment is to be admired), but sincerity alone cannot save it. [C-]
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Jennifer | July 24, 2014 10:10 AM
On the grammar comments ... Merriam-Webster is the preferred source for those of us using the AP Stylebook. MW states that it should be "Wish I Were Here." I had an editor grind this one into my brain years ago, stating that anytime the word "wish" is used, you're in the subjunctive mood, and "were" is to be used. You know what? To avoid the mess, they should have just called the movie something else. :) That's one of the rules of writing: When in doubt, rewrite. :)
Joe | January 22, 2014 12:14 PM
The correct grammar is "I wish I were here", because 'wish' is a subjunctive, and the proper match to a subjunctive is 'were'. Also, the rule applies to the 'if', as in "If I were a grammar teacher, I'd shoot myself every time I saw this grammatical error being made, which is daily."
How could a incorrectly constructed grammatical title be nominated for the Oscars, did we forget basic English? Yes, I think so.
Silver Screen Riot | January 20, 2014 7:00 PM
Finally someone else not gushing over this film. Faux-art that uses every emotional curve ball in the book to try and milk its audience to tears. I don't understand the love for this wholly mawkish flop.
alan | January 20, 2014 3:32 PM
Garden State was not worthy of a "follow up" but obviously some people on Kickstarter thought it was. Kickstarter is a great way to fund a worthy project preferably one that is not of the cookie cutter/remake variety that are currently being churned out by the major studios. Another thing to keep in mind is to take advantage of social media like toppublicitycompany.com to get your film the visibility it needs to become successful.
Gary | January 19, 2014 9:42 PM
I hate that rich people like Zach Braff use Kickstarter and deny those that really need it.
MK | January 19, 2014 6:46 PM
If this turns out to be a complete s*** show, I hope it doesn't discourage people from using Kickstarter. Unless we're talking about projects done by rich people who don't really need your money...
jimmiescoffee | January 19, 2014 2:34 PM
" pop culture pariah".... i love it. i remember seeing 'garden state' at the arclight on sunset and loving/hating its preciousness. everyone in the theater was confused about the hotel scene and wondered why method man hadn't been caught. either way, yeah, it doesn't hold up. i still enjoy it when it comes on ifc or encore. lot of good nostalgia.


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Peggy Bohn and Bert Stewart were shocked when they opened their Gazettes on Saturday and saw a photo of landscaper Cliff Miller at the Colorado Springs Home and Landscaping Show.
Bohn saw the photo and considered going down the home show to confront Miller about the unpaid $7,500 court judgment she won against the landscaper a year ago.
"It entered my mind to stand there and tell people not to hire him," Bohn said.
Stewart was so angry he did drive down and confront Miller, demanding he pay the $3,800 court judgment he won against Miller and his Mountain High Landscaping and Lighting Co.
"I paid my $6.95 and went in because I wanted to confront him," Stewart said. "I said: 'Do you have the money you owe me?' And he said: 'No.' I was told by the people who run the home show not to confront him. So I left."
The episode is an important lesson for anyone contemplating hiring a landscaper or any contractor or handyman.
Bohn hired Miller in 2009 to build retaining walls at her northside Colorado Springs home. She checked references and was satisfied he was a competent landscaper and hired him for the $15,000 job.
"But we were stupid," Bohn said. "We gave him 50 percent in advance.
"He never started. But he took our money."
In 2010, Stewart met Miller at the home show and hired him to build a $7,000 patio at his Chipita Park home, paying Miller nearly $3,800, in advance. You guessed it. He never built the patio.
Bohn and Stewart say they called and emailed Miller, trying to get their jobs done. But all they got was excuses. Miller blamed the delays on his divorce proceedings and bad health. Eventually, both Bohn and Stewart gave up and sued Miller in Small Claims Court to get their money back.
Bohn said Miller came to court and eventually agreed to pay $7,500 over 18 months.
"He paid me $100 in January 2010 and $100 in February 2010," she said. "Then he defaulted. He owes me $7,300 plus 8 percent interest a year."
Stewart won a $3,853 judgment against Miller. It also is unpaid.
I reached Miller by phone. He admitted he owes both Bohn and Stewart.
Miller became angry when I asked why he didn't do the work or repay the money.
"I've been sick," he yelled at me repeatedly.
So why take their money when he knew he was too sick to work?
"I thought I was getting better," he yelled.
So where's their money? Why not just repay them?
"I'm trying," Miller yelled. "Don't you get it? I've been sick! And someone screwed me out of $200,000. I'm trying to get that back."
Miller said he has suffered seizures and memory loss, which left him unable to work. And he insisted he was repaying Bohn and willing to work with Stewart.
Bohn scoffed when I told her Miller said he was repaying her.
"He acts like he wants to pay you but he never does," she said. "We never should have given him 50 percent in advance. We were stupid, stupid."
Carol Odell, of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado, said others should learn from this case. She urged anyone considering hiring a contractor should first make a quick check of the BBB's website. In Miller's case, customers would have learned he had an "F" rating for failing to respond or resolve three complaints.
And she had other advice.
"First, only use Better Business Bureau-accredited members because they've been vetted," she said. "Get three bids. Check references. Read any contract thoroughly. And never put more than one-third down. And only after you feel really comfortable with the contractor."
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I was reading this article about Miguel Cabrera avoiding arbitration and signing a one year $11.3 million dollar contract, when this excerpt caught my eye.
Cabrera, one of the game's top sluggers, joins an imposing lineup that includes Magglio Ordonez, Gary Sheffield, Carlos Guillen, Ivan Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco. The Tigers also acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria, a five-time All-Star, in a trade with Atlanta this offseason.
Do you notice something WRONG about this statement, cause I sure do. The Tigers do have an impressive line up, no doubt. But when compiling the list of such hitters that do make the Tigers have such an impressive line up you just wouldn't mention a hitter who was one of the worst hitters in the league last year. He was the kind of bad where if you were to just pretend his OBP was his batting average, that batting average, would only be the 27th best in the league. That's pretty bad. Of course I hope you all know I am talking about Ivan Rodriguez. His inclusion in this list of impressive hitters is head scratching at best.
It is this kind of laziness by the AP and other professional writers that irks me. I mean, yes Pudge used to be a pretty darn good hitter, especially considering his position. But he hasn't even been above OPS+ 100 since 2004. It's not like his decline as a hitter happened over night. It's like the AP just said to themselves, "hey the guy is popular, a fan favorite, cool nick name, I even seem to remember him winning a MVP some time ago; he must be good !" It 's this kind of shoddiness that I simply think there is no excuse for. I know its easy to nit pick, but to any one who's been paying attention the last three years, that's a pretty big blunder.


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Hosting a Party, How it Works and the Benefits
We often receive questions asking how exactly a party works and what are the benefits of hosting one. There are several different reasons to host one, such as a Birthday Party, Bachelorette Party, Divorce Party and simply just a fun Girls' night out with the girls. The parties in general are done the same way, with the exception of games played (depending on the type of party, games are geared towards that). All parties start with an experienced consultant coming to your own home, or place of party, to meet you and your friends. They will then begin setting up the display of lingerie and products for you to view. Once everyone has arrived at the party, the consultant will then introduce herself and start the party off with a fun ice-breaker game. Order forms are then passed out for you to keep track of your favorite products as the demo is done. She will then explain that your left hand/arm will be used for all the edible products and the right everything else. You will have a chance to smell, taste and experience all the products throughout the night. Each consultant will have a full collection of lingerie with them the night of the party for you to try and take home with you that night. This is often a great selection of pieces that are not offered on the website and can only be purchased at a party. These pieces will be passed around at the beginning of the party and you will be able to try them during the break or after the demo. The party will start off with all the lotions, creams, massage items, arousal balms and then work into the games, books and position aids. This is usually where a couple more games are played. There will then be about a 10-15 minute break while the consultant sets up for the "toy" portion of the party. She will then explain each toy, its functions and pass it around for each person to view. After the toy portion is complete, the consultant will ask if anyone has any questions and explain how the ordering process will be done. All orders will be done in a private room, so any questions can be addressed and your order will be confidential. Each consultant carries their own stock and products will be delivered the night of the party. Sometimes, due to popularity, items run out and need to be ordered. If this happens, your items will be either hand delivered or mailed discreetly within 5-7 days. There are usually great booking incentives if you were a guest at the party. This is also your opportunity to book and host your own party and earn your own FREE SHOPPING SPREE!
The benefits of hosting a party are endless. As the evening's Hostess you'll receive 10% of your parties total in FREE PRODUCTS! A $500 party would earn you $50.00 in FREE products! Plus your receive Hostess Only buys and gifts, depending on the incentives for that month. For instance, one month might be for every $200 spent at your party, you receive a free piece of lingerie. Another perk is for every party that gets booked at your party; you will receive a $25 gift certificate to spend at their party or after their party is held.


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Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas has been surrounded by media all week, sitting on a podium, atop the NFL world.
Once a fourth-round pick in 2011 out of tiny Portland State, Thomas seemed like nothing more than a longshot, picked for his athletic ability that was displayed on the basketball court. The selection was Denver's second in the round, acquired from the Green Bay Packers. In other words, he wasn't even worth the Broncos' first fourth-round pick in their minds.
Over the first two years of his career, he appeared as though he wasn't worth any draft slot. Thomas made only one catch for 5 yards in his rookie season and did not play a snap in 2012 due to various injuries, most notably an ankle ailment.
To their credit, the Broncos didn't give up on Thomas. Just look at Jeff Legwold's article from March 2013 in the Denver Post, and specifically the quote from head coach John Fox, when talking about potential breakout players this year.
"Like Julius Thomas ... but he got hurt, missed time and then everybody moves ahead. Towards the end, even though he's having great practices and you like him, as a coach it's hard to get him a uniform on game day. There's a guy that virtually I don't think anybody knows about, but he's a young guy that's going to be a good player."
It turns out Fox was right.
Thomas exploded onto the NFL scene in 2013, making 65 catches for 788 yards and 12 touchdowns. Thomas put the league on notice on opening night, snagging two touchdowns and racking up 110 yards against the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. In the playoffs, Thomas has 15 catches and 161 yards in two games.
His detractors will say his success is a direct byproduct of Peyton Manning, and there is some truth to that. Certainly, Thomas would not be having this type of season if he were playing with Tim Tebow or Brock Osweiler.
Yet, isn't that true of almost any receiver Manning has ever thrown a pass to? Jimmy Graham wouldn't be the player he is without Drew Brees and Sean Payton, but who cares? He has them, same as Thomas has Manning.
Thomas still has plenty of work to do before being put in the ranks of Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Witten and other elite tight ends, though. On Pro Football Focus, he ranked an average 24th behind such all-time greats as teammate Jacob Tamme, Lee Smith, Craig Stevens and Mychal Rivera.
Heck, Thomas would have come in fourth on the Tennessee Titans depth chart alone if going by PFF rankings. Why so low? Well, Thomas ranked third in pass catching behind only Graham and Gronkowski, but came in as the penultimate run blocker for a tight end, only better than Ed Dickson.
All told, the season was a raging success for a man who played only one year of college football followed by two injury-plagued professional campaigns. He is among the biggest weapons heading into the Super Bowl, a potential game breaker for the most prolific offense in NFL history.
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The receptionist at the company where I am executive assistant, although relatively friendly and engaging with co-workers, is rather cold and unprofessional on the phone. Instead of saying "May I ask you to hold while I transfer you?" she says either "Hold on a moment" or "Just a moment."
I once said in a somewhat jovial manner: "You sure sound happy about answering the phone!" She jovially replied that I should go back to my desk and handle my job and let her handle hers. I'm not her supervisor, although typically, I should/would be. Instead, HR supervises her.
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Let us all be thankful that the start of football is just about here. When there is no football, we often get stories that don't relate to anything on the field and the latest victim was New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who came under scrutiny for leaving a poor tip at a restaurant in California.
The Dirty posted a receipt from the Del Mar Rendezvous restaurant that showed Brees left a $3 tip on a $74.41 order. Brees began to take criticism for not digging deeper in to his wallet to help a restaurant worker that makes significantly less money than he does, but there is one catch that The Dirty tipster omitted from the story.
The tipster wrote "Check out what a cheap ass New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is," and sent in the following photo:
What they failed to say was that it was a take-out order for Brees.
Does anyone really tip on a take-out order or is Brees just a cheap dude? I am going with the former.
Let's all back off of Brees for leaving a tip that is $3 more than we likely would have left on a take-out order and just focus on the fact that football is returning this weekend.
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Blackpool will be happy to head to St. Andrews with a lead and without allowing an away goal to their opponents, but Birmingham City will be thrilled that they're down just one goal. Blackpool laid siege on the goal of Colin Doyle and could have very easily scored three or four goals, but they only managed one in their 1-0 victory, and they needed a bit of help to do it.
The lone goal was credited to defender Curtis Davies, a heartbreaking own goal in first half stoppage time. Thomas Ince created the goal with a shot that Davies appeared to be in good position to block, but instead he deflected the ball past his own keeper.
In the second half, Blackpool were brilliant, but they somehow failed to find the net again. Doyle finished the game with 10 saves, and that doesn't even count the misses and woodwork hits for the Tangerines. Matthew Phillips and Stephen Dobbie both had excellent chances in the opening 20 minutes of the half, but both put their golden chances over the crossbar.
Ian Holloway brought on legendary goal-poacher Kevin Phillips for Dobbie in the 75th minute in an attempt to extend the lead, but even Phillips, with 16 goals on the season and 271 professional goals in his career, didn't have the finishing touch on Friday evening.


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During my 20 years as an Elgin High English teacher, my friends stopped calling me on Sundays. They knew just about any invitation would be turned down and conversations would be short. Responding to student writing was the main activity; 150 students, with at least 3 minutes per essay is a pretty simple math calculation. When I started teaching, there was some time during the week to do this work, but the work of the educator in schools today is different than when I started teaching.
Currently I am serving as the President of the Elgin Teachers Association. Representing such a diverse and talented group of teaching professionals has been a tremendous honor as well as a challenging learning experience. The creativity and skill that is seen as a daily part of our classrooms is only a small part of the educators' work. Even I do not always understand some of the complexities of my colleagues work and need to spend time with them to help move through some of the issues they face.
The members of the ETA wanted to try to find a way to share more about how our profession and the current work has grown and changed. The idea of a "Grade-in," is one way to make a physical representation of the variety of activities that are done outside the classroom in order to make the best learning environment for students every day. Members will be doing their work prior to the Board of Education meeting March 5th from 6:00-7:00. By a representation of the actual work by some members from all grades and types of sites, we hope to invite conversation and understanding.
We need honest and open discourse in order for real reform and change to occur. As professionals, we feel an obligation to share in any forum we can what we believe are important issues that need to be addressed. We hope that the experiences a few of our members, Mike Basich, Maryellyn Friel, and Shawn Leaver, will inform and help direct the decisions that will ultimate impact our students.


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Fight Video of Cyrille Diabaté vs. Chad Griggs in a Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout at UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on November 17th, 2012.
man I missed all these great fights live because i was working but thanks for putting them up Bruno!
Diabaté is getting better with each fight. His striking was already top notch, but now he has a ground game. I want to see him fight a step up the ladder now. Put him against someone in between the top 14 and to 5 in the division to see how he fares.
What a disgrace to get tapped out by this guy. Diabate sucks.
That is the most stupid way I've ever seen a professional fighter start a fight.What do you think will happen when you sprint towards a guy?!I'm happy he go his nose broken.Griggs has a good chin and hits hard,but is he a wrestler to have such a silly stand-up??Probably not because a wrestler would've put more of a fight on the ground.
Has Griggs worked on his ground game a day in his life? This looked like two guys fighting in the UFC in 1995.


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Global Health Nursing Course Provides Grist for Online Journal Article
Two faculty members in Old Dominion University's School of Nursing recently published an article about global health nursing in the online journal Reflections on Nursing Leadership.
In their article, "Wiki travels: Using technology to teach global health concepts," Janice Hawkins, RN, chief academic adviser, and Ann Campbell, RN, senior lecturer, write about the Global Health Nursing course they teach at ODU.
They wrote that nursing colleges accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing need to equip future nurses for culturally diverse populations in multinational practice settings because of the "globalization of health care and the diversity of this nation's population."
The ODU faculty members said they met this imperative by developing a Web-based course to introduce global health concepts to undergraduate nursing students.
"Recognizing that Millennial Generation students demonstrate increased proficiency in use of technology, we adapted the Wikipedia concept to facilitate translation of didactic content to real-world application," Hawkins and Campbell wrote.
As an introductory assignment, their students explored health indicators, measurements and trends for a country somewhere in the world.
"As part of the requirement, they created a wiki page as the medium to present this information. Using Blackboard's Wiki Tool, students edited and added relevant global health content, as assigned in weekly modules, to build wiki countries," the researchers wrote.
Throughout the course, Hawkins and Campbell wrote, the students explored cultural, occupational, environmental and nutritional factors related to health in their countries. And as each page was developed, the students began to connect the economic, educational and political "puzzle pieces" that impact a nation's health status.
The authors reported that their students told them the project "has opened our views to other countries and their individual concerns," and that the disparity among these countries dramatically illustrated the issues relating to poor sanitation and inaccessible health care that affect the overall health of their citizens.
By the end of the course, the combined effort of class members resulted in a "wiki-country" encyclopedia that covered the globe.
"This final product is an effective resource for students learning about health issues around the world," Hawkins and Campbell wrote.
"It is imperative that any new vision of nursing education includes both global health content and innovative teaching tools. We believe this innovative, Web-based course offers educators a model for teaching global health concepts to nursing students of the Millennial Generation."
The Reflections on Nursing Leadership journal is a collection of research and resources for nurses and nursing researchers compiled by Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
EDMONTON, Nov. 16, 2012/CNW/ - F.V.Ramsoondar, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of United Protection Security Group Inc. (UPSG or the Company), (TSX-V: UZZ) is pleased to announce the following update:
Pursuant to a press release dated October 16, 2012, the Company has finalized the transaction with an Ontario-based Underwriters Laboratories of Canada(ULC) rated Burglar Alarm Monitoring Station with an effective closing date of November 14, 2012.
The Company previously reported the estimated monthly revenue (RMR) to be in excess of $40K per month and a total annual revenue base including installation in excess of $550K with net profit in excess of $200K per year. Based on the due diligence conducted during the review period, the actual RMR is in excess of $60K per month.
The Purchase Price remained at $850K, with $640K paid on closing, $40K holdback for any contingent liabilities, and the balance of the purchase price financed by way of two vendor financing notes of $85K each, payable six months after the closing date and twelve months after closing date. Both vendor-financing notes are subject to purchase price adjustments.
The acquisition has added approximately 7,000 retail and wholesale customers to UPSG's? existing alarm customer base. Management will continue to focus on building its RMR through dealer networks across Canada.
The Company will further over the next three months, merge its existing Video Monitoring Operations with the ULC station, which will result in an estimated cost savings of approximately $300K per year.


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By MIKE KRAFCIK6 News Reporter
KNOXVILLE (WATE) - The Obama administration is delaying a significant portion of the president's health care overhaul law - the requirement that medium to large companies provide affordable health care.
That portion of the law was on the verge of going into practice. The postponement has taken administration allies and adversaries alike by surprise.
Many Republicans have questioned the timing of the delay, either saying it exploits the weaknesses of the president's entire healthcare reform law, or claiming that the president made the decision to avoid political backlash for Democrats.
The law would have gone into effect during the 2014 election cycle.
Under the provision, companies with 50 or more workers face a fine of as much as $3,000 per employee if they don't offer affordable insurance.
Copper Cellar Chief Executive Officer Bart Fricks says he's pleased to have another year to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
Although either way, he estimates it will cost his company around $250,000 to meet the requirements.
"We don't have a good idea of how many employees will take the company and or opt out and take the government plan," Fricks said.
Many medium to large businesses already offer health insurance to their employees.
Rocky Goode consults with companies like Pilot Flying J and Covenant Health on employment benefits and ways to make sure companies don't get penalized when the new law goes into effect.
"The bill has been so complicated. It touches all aspects of business, it touches the employee, the employer, and touches the provider," said Goode, a senior executive vice president of Employee Benefits for Willis.
Many Republicans have said the health care law is already flawed and this decision proves it.
In a statement, Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander said, "Pushing the implementation of the employer mandate until after the 2014 election confirms the law was an historic mistake. It should be repealed and replaced with effective legislation that will reduce costs by involving patients in health care decision making."
"That's just a political statement to embed fear into people that this program is not going to work," said Knox County Democratic Party chair Linda Haney.
Haney says she doesn't believe the decision is about politics, and believes in the health care law.
"I think it was a truly move to help businesses because they wanted to be right, they wanted to get things right," said Haney.
Some think there could be more obstacles implementing all elements of the law.
"I think this is just the beginning. We may see some delays on some other things," said Goode.
Workers will still be able to get coverage outside of their employer's plan.
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Congressman Phil Roe said, "The administration's delay is a formal admission that this law can't be fixed."
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Realistic Battle Damaged Stormtrooper Helmet w/ Visible Bloody Skull
Ever wonder how those Ewoks REALLY killed a stormtrooper. Well, they had to bash the shit of their armor until they got to the precious cloned human inside and then they had to bash the shit out of that.
Sounds about as tiring as trying to get to Endor without a star cruiser if you ask me.
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Jay's weekend lineup for 9/8-9/9
By Jay Lawrence
Originally published: Sep 7, 2012 - 11:59 am
Originally published: Sep 7, 2012 - 11:59 am
Saturday, September 8
No show. Arizona State University football will take over.
Sunday, September 9
Chuck Coughlin, president of Highground, joins Jay to discuss the conventions. Chuck is a lobbyist and an adviser to a number of political figures in the state. He'll have an interesting take on both republican and democratic conventions.
We'll also look at SB1070 and the enforcement thereof. Will this be back in court?
Mr. Coughlin also assesses the state elections. How will the Latino vote effect Arizona elections? Who wins in the 9th Congressional District? Is Russell Pearce finished in political life? Can anyone beat Sheriff Joe?
All that and more with the most influential lobbyist in the state.
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Say good-bye to Happy Hour and say hello to Happier Hours at South Shores Tavern & Patio Bar. This means that you can enjoy an assortment of discounted drinks all day, 7 days a week. Some of these specials include: Read More
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If George R.R. Martin Were Santa Claus, Christmas Would Be The Most Terrifying, Traumatic Day Of The Year
Yup. This looks about right. (SPOILERS: Christmas will never be the same.)
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Arthritis literally means "inflammation of a joint." In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth
covering (articular cartilage) on the ends of bones become damaged or worn. Osteoarthritis is usually found in one, usually weightbearing, joint.
With the start of the baseball season each spring, doctors frequently see an increase in elbow problems in young baseball players. A common elbow problem
in these children is medial apophysitis, commonly referred to by doctors as "Little Leaguer's elbow."
mallet finger is a deformity of a finger caused when a certain tendon (the extensor tendon) is damaged. When a ball or other object strikes the tip of the
finger or thumb, the force damages the thin tendon that straightens the finger. The force of the blow may even pull away a piece of bone along with the
tendon. The finger or thumb is not able to be straightened. This condition is also known as baseball finger.
Burners and stingers are common injuries in contact or collision sports. A burner or a stinger is an injury to the nerve supply of the upper arm, either
at the neck or shoulder. The injury is named for the stinging or burning pain that spreads from the shoulder to the hand. This can feel like an electric
shock or lightening bolt down the arm.
When you participate in sports and physical fitness activities, you can injure the soft tissues of your body. Even simple everyday activities can damage
these ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Some of the soft-tissue injuries you are most likely to experience include:
Impingement is one of the most common causes of pain in the adult shoulder. It results from pressure on the rotator cuff from part of the shoulder blade
(scapula) as the arm is lifted.
Arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure in which a joint
(arthro-) is viewed (-scopy) using a small camera. Arthroscopy gives doctors a clear view of the inside of the knee. This helps them diagnose and treat knee
Bursitis is caused by inflammation of a bursa, a small jelly-like sac that usually contains a small amount of fluid. Bursae are located throughout the
body, most importantly around the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and heel. They act as cushions between bones and the overlying soft tissues, and help reduce
friction between the gliding muscles and the bone.
A hip dislocation occurs when the head of the thighbone (femur) slips out of its socket in the hip bone (pelvis). In approximately 90% of patients, the
thighbone is pushed out of its socket in a backwards direction (posterior dislocation). This leaves the hip in a fixed position, bent and twisted in toward
the middle of the body.
The large bones that make up the hip joint also serve as anchors for several muscles. Some of these muscles move down the thigh to the knee.Other muscles
move across the abdomen or the buttocks.
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Not surprisingly, playing tennis or other racquet sports
can cause this condition. But several other sports and activities can also put you at risk.
One of the most common knee injuries is an anterior cruciate ligament sprain or tear.
Athletes who participate in high demand sports like soccer, football, and basketball are more likely to injure their anterior cruciate ligaments.
Your knee is the largest joint in your body and one of the most complex. Because you use it so much, it is vulnerable to injury. Because it is made up of
so many parts, many different things can go wrong.
A muscle strain (muscle pull or tear) is a common injury, particularly among people who participate in sports.
The thigh has three sets of strong muscles: the hamstring muscles in the back of the thigh, the quadriceps muscles in the front, and the adductor muscles on
the inside.
Sprains and strains are among the most common injuries in sports. Here are some facts about sprains and strains from the American Academy of Orthopaedic
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Field outside of a small village near Anjozorobe. In the last couple of years the village has joined a coop (PLC) to produce essential oil distilled from leave (for profit) and a new school with salaried teachers is operating.
The hotel "Fischerhaus - Wohnen bei Freunden" with it´s owner Colin is a frendly place to start tours...
Welcome to Africa, AKA the motherland! Check out African Internet Radio while you're scoping the panoramas.
The earliest fossil of the homo sapiens family (human beings) was found in Ethiopia, dating back more than 200,000 years. Compared to this length of time, even the "ancient Sumerians" from 6000 B.C. are drooling toddlers.
Let's mention a few African heroes you may have heard of, for inspiration in the face of the continued economic inequality and violence which plague Africa today: Nelson Mandela, first democratically elected President of South Africa, who fought against apartheid and served 27 years in prison while advocating freedom and peace. Haile Salassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, who resisted Mussolini and the fascist Italian invasion of WWII, and who is worshipped as an incarnation of God by the Rastafari movement. Kwame Nkrumah, first Prime Minister of Ghana, advocate of uniting Africa in Pan-Africanism. Fela Kuti, inventor of Afrobeat music, who declared his home to be an independent state, ran for president of Nigeria, and to whose funeral ONE MILLION PEOPLE came to pay their respects.
In June 2001 the African Union was formed, consisting of 53 African States organized, like in the EU, around common economic and political development.
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Well maintained trail system located in Lincoln National Forest, less than five minutes outside of Ruidoso, NM
The trail head is located in the upper parking lot to Grindstone Lake, and is very easy to find. The trail system generally loops around Grindstone Lake, and includes many miles of new trails that will open in late summer 2013. The seven mile loop begins at the parking lot trail head and follows a smooth, well maintained, single track trail around the lake. There are two excellent down hill sections, several fun switchbacks, and a very few difficult climbs
From the Bicycle Shop in down town Ruidoso turn right on Main Street and follow for about 1/4 mile to a traffic circle. Take the second right and turn on to D Street. Follow D Street for less than 1/4 mile up the hill to the intersection with 5th Street. Turn right on 5th street and take your immediate left onto Resort Drive. Follow Resort Drive for about 1/2 mile until you reach Grindstone Lake Road. Turn right onto this road and proceed about 1/4 mile to the parking lot.
The parking facility is excellent. You can park less than 50 feet away from the trail head. There are portable latrines in the lower parking lot.
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BT really was not interested in my broadband problem as it is with another ISP - it wasn't until (possibly coincidentally - or not!) there was a problem with my BT landline that they would have a look - they find a major fault and allocated me another line. Orange had previously done a line check and said there was no fault on the line!
It is the responsibility of Orange as ISP to make contact with BT - but whether they will do it is a different matter. I assume that you are telephoning their technical support as it is a little quicker than the usual route - number is
0844873 8586. They will do a line check but obviously you will have to be on another line for them to do this.
Since my last call to Tech Support requesting a BrightBox router as a last resort my connection has not dropped at all - that was the 5th April but this may due to the fact that it is holiday time and there is not so much commercial traffic (possibly) - my drop-outs occur usually in the afternoons.
When I spoke to Tech Support on the 5th April they denied any possibility of traffic shaping, capping etc and blamed the older technology of the livebox - we shall see.
just to muddy the water .... after a fault or permanent change they'll flip the rate adaptive test gear to "retune" the kit so the rates will go up and down as it finds it's level -
they'll try to time it so router arrives - you install router like an eager beaver and then the line tunes it's self for optimum performance
as marbles says - with all impediments lifted
the less poking you do for the 10 days after the arrival of the router the better, just let it float
All is still well,had a good play with router.I have even set up 3 network names for the kids and set the download and upload bandwidth for each wireless network.My older daughter is into love film and it sometimes makes my wired connection feel slow,so i have capped her download to 128 and upload to 64,no issues.Problem was the young lad ,typical 15 year old moaning about her streaming movies and knocking his connection out,so i set his to 256 download and 128 upload and surprise surprise both happy no drop outs,both have there own password keys for there own network names ,all well .
in my house Foxy,,, he who pays the BB bill takes precedent,,,,
so the good lady gets full whack
unless im on COD4 then all other plugs are yanked if my ping rate shoots in to outer space,,lololol
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Hello Marbles, thanks for your reply.
I can't remember now exactly what the email problem was, something like not being able to connect - but only intermittently.
Router is Netgear N150 supplied by orange about 6 weeks ago. (Prior to that they had supplied a Seimens router). I'll try to check the settings as you recommend.
Since my last entry, I phoned orange - who now deny that my service was "capped", and insist that I should phone BT about a problem with the line "but don't mention the broadband problem".
Difarn and Leicesterfox - glad to hear that you are getting things sorted out. Hope it continues.
Thanks Actroll - they did say that to me and I did just that until I wasn't able to get a web page to load for 2 days. I rang technical support again and they said it wasn't normal and tried to go through all of the tests/questions again. In the end a complete reset of the router. I knew it would restore itself immediately after this and didn't need them to tell me how or what to do having been doing this for the best part of 12 months. This is when the technician said that the BrightBox may be a better option as it is much more stable. Not convinced about this at all as I think he had probably got to the end of his crib sheet.
Will see.
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Hurrah! It was not a fault on the BT phone line, it was not a faulty laptop, it was not crackling on the line causing interference ---- it was orange all the time. I suggested I was thinking of leaving for another provider, and lo and behold, the very next morning, my download speed had amazingly increased to 6.44 Mbps! Given ACTroll's comments, I'm not expecting this to last forever, but I feel in a better position now to argue my case with them.
So persevere folks - eventually you will get the service you are paying for.
Hope so. That's what I thought but now beginning to get one or two drop outs again when I have a connection but it is not strong enough to access any web pages - although they have been for shorter periods.
The new BrightBox replacement for the replacement Livebox arrived to-day. I have had a look at it and will make a decision whether to try it or not over the next few days. The only downside is no free VOIP.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont revenues lagged expectations in January, but are essentially on target for the year.
That word from Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding comes as lawmakers review Gov. Peter Shumlin's budget requests for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Spaulding says both the personal income tax and sales and use tax came in under their targets for January, while the corporate tax and rooms and meals taxes exceeded their targets.
Fuel tax revenues that support the transportation fund were lower than expected, a fact that Spaulding said was at least partly due to lower-than-expected prices at the pump.
Spaulding says it's unwise to make conclusions from a single month, but he adds that the administration will be keeping a close eye on various revenue components, especially the personal income tax.
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That a look at the +/- from last night's game.
Two things immediately jump out.
When Connor was in, we were -10. When Mason was in, we were +12.
I thought Mason really struggled on offense last night, but the job he did on defense and hustling shows up in other ways, it appears.
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The Patriots did all their scoring in the first half on goals from Zach Marra, Landon Irwin, and Eric Bonar.
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So Jason Giambi has come forward with the story of how he has a golden thong that apparently he wears in games when he's in a slump in order to bust out of it. (Ironic because it clearly doesn't work, seeing as he sucks donkey).
But wait it gets worse...
Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura, and Robinson Cano have also worn the same thong in game to bust out of slumps.
And just when you think it can't get any worse...
Jose Posada said this:
Asked if the thong got washed between wearings, he gave a cringe-worthy answer. "Ask Jason," said Posada. "Jason is a little strange."


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(SportsNetwork.com) - Alfredo Simon tries to become the National League's first 11-game winner on Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds continue their four- game series with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
Simon has been perhaps the biggest surprise in the league this season, going 10-3 with a 2.92 ERA. He didn't get a decision his last time out against equally impressive Jeff Samardzija and the Chicago Cubs, but again pitched well, as he surrendered just an earned run and five hits over seven innings.
"I'm fascinated by it as well," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "Not that I don't think he has have the ability to do it, it's just this guy -- really from a guy that had 19 Major League starts before this season -- to do what he's done this year is spectacular, and he did it again tonight."
Simon, who won a career-high six games a year ago, has won six of his last seven decisions.
San Francisco, meanwhile, will counter with righty Matt Cain, who is 1-6 with a 4.82 ERA. Cain struggled again on Monday against San Diego, as he lost his third straight start and was banged around for six runs in 7 1/3 innings. He had given up 11 earned runs over 10 innings in his previous two starts.
"My biggest thing is I haven't done the job I need to do to give my team a chance to win," he said.
Cain has faced the Reds 10 times and is 4-5 with a 3.54 against them.
Cincinnati continued to roll on Friday, as Johnny Cueto fired 8 1/3 innings of two-run ball in the Reds' 6-2 triumph
Cueto (8-5) allowed three hits and walked just two, while Billy Hamilton posted three hits, two RBI and a run scored for the Reds, who have won six of their last seven games.
"When he's sharp, he's fun to watch," Price said of Cueto.
Aroldis Chapman recorded the final two outs in the ninth to notch his 16th save of the season.
Madison Bumgarner (9-5) yielded five runs on nine hits and a walk over six frames for San Francisco, which has dropped 13 of its last 17 games.
"It was a frustrating time, trying to minimize damage ... it was hit after hit," Bumgarner said.
The Giants won two of the three meetings earlier this month. Cincinnati has beaten the Giants in the season series each year from 2011-2013.


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LACRISERT® Efficacy Data
The following data demonstrate the efficacy of LACRISERT® in treating Dry Eye:
8 Out of 10 Dry Eye Patients Preferred LACRISERT® to Artificial Tears1
LACRISERT® Significantly Improves the Signs of Dry Eye Better Than Artificial Tears*1
Dry Eye occurs as a result of tear film instability, which can leave the ocular surface exposed and unprotected. In a 4-week crossover study, patients who used LACRISERT® once daily experienced significant improvement of the tear film versus patients who used artificial tear drops 4 times a day, as demonstrated by rose bengal staining.*1
*All objective signs were ranked on a scale from 0 to 4, ranging from absent to mild, moderate, severe, or extreme. There was no significant difference on the measure of visual acuity between LACRISERT® and artificial tear treatments. Patients were divided into 2 treatment groups in a randomized fashion.1
LACRISERT® Significantly Improves Dry Eye Symptoms Better Than Artificial Tears†1
In a 4-week crossover study, symptoms were significantly improved in patients administering LACRISERT® once daily versus patients administering artificial tears 4 times a day. LACRISERT® patients experienced less burning, foreign body sensation, itching, smarting, soreness, and dryness.†1
†All subjective symptoms were ranked on a scale from 0 to 4, ranging from absent to mild, moderate, severe, or extreme. There was no significant difference on the measure of blurred vision, tearing, and photophobia between LACRISERT® and artificial tear treatments. Patients were divided into 2 treatment groups in a randomized fashion.1
Dry Eye Symptoms Improve Significantly With Long-term Treatment With LACRISERT®‡2
A 52-week study showed that patients' symptoms were increasingly less severe with continued use of LACRISERT®. Patients saw greatest benefit by 6 to 9 weeks of use.‡2
‡All subjective symptoms were ranked on a scale from 0 to 4, ranging from no involvement to severe involvement.2
Indications and Usage
LACRISERT® is indicated in patients with moderate to severe Dry Eye syndromes, including keratoconjunctivitis sicca. LACRISERT® is indicated especially in patients who remain symptomatic after an adequate trial of therapy with artificial tear solutions. LACRISERT® is also indicated for patients with exposure keratitis, decreased corneal sensitivity, and recurrent corneal erosions.
Important Safety Information
LACRISERT® is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to hydroxypropyl cellulose. Instructions for inserting and removing LACRISERT® should be carefully followed. If improperly placed, LACRISERT® may result in corneal abrasion. Because LACRISERT® may cause transient blurred vision, patients should be instructed to exercise caution when driving or operating machinery. Patients should be cautioned against rubbing the eye(s) containing LACRISERT®.
The following adverse reactions have been reported, but were in most instances, mild and temporary: transient blurring of vision, ocular discomfort or irritation, matting or stickiness of eyelashes, photophobia, hypersensitivity, eyelid edema, and hyperemia.
References: 1. Katz, JI, Kaufman HE, Breslin C, Katz IM. Slow-release artificial tears and the treatment of keratitis sicca. Ophthalmology. 1978;85(8):787-793. 2. Werblin TP, Rheinstrom SD, Kaufman HE. The use of slow-release artificial tears in the long-term management of keratitis sicca. Ophthalmology. 1981;88(1):78-81.


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|Comer reports on Washington trip and progress with the governor; Hemp commission elects Furnish
The Kentucky Industrial Hemp Commission unanimously elected Harrison County farmer Brian Furnish as its new chairman at the close of its meeting on Thursday after Agriculture Commissioner James Comer stepped aside in compliance with Senate Bill 50, industrial hemp legislation that is set to take effect at the end of the month.
"I have every confidence that Brian Furnish will take the reins and run with the mission of this group," Comer said. "Like me, Brian is interested in new opportunities for agriculture and in bringing more jobs to Kentucky, and he is not afraid to ruffle some feathers in order to accomplish these goals."
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Hey everybody, this is Fooch from Niners Nation. This Sunday your Bucs travel to face my 49ers in what is really a big matchup for both teams. You guys are looking to maintain pace in the division and wild card race, while the 49ers need every win they can muster to hang around the NFC West divisional race.
It's been a crazy up and down year for the 49ers and even though they're only 3-6, they're two games out of first in a division that has struggled with consistency to say the least. The 49ers have struggled to consistently win games but suddenly find themselves having won three out of their last four games. Of course that one loss was a hideous loss to Carolina, but we'll just forget about that for now.
The biggest news for the 49ers is the emergence of Troy Smith as the team's starting QB. It remains to be seen how long he'll hold on to the starting role, but for now he's been doing some good things for the 49ers.
Feel free to fire away with questions about the 49ers. I'll also post a link to this at Niners Nation to get some other folks over answering questions. Chatting with the opposition is always one of my favorite aspects of game week.


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I have not played competitive baseball in 25 years and I only played through the 7th grade as my high school did not have a baseball team. I have coached basketball when in high school and swim team while I was in college and law school; however, I have not coached baseball. Is there any suggested literature I should read on coaching youth baseball or any videos that I should view? Likewise, is there specific drills that I should utilize, other than just have the kids take batting practice in the cage and infield practice? This age group has a limited attention span, so I would like to have them occupied as much as possible, and I will have one or two coaches. If there are any other suggestions (lineup, pitching or batting mechanics, etc.), please feel free to add.
Lastly, the name of my team is the Cubs. Should I sacrifice a goat prior to first pitch to get rid of the Curse of the Billy Goat?


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No Google Wallet on the HTC One Google Edition? No sale.
According to Gizmodo at http://gizmodo.com/galaxy-s4-and-htc-one-google-edition-hands-on-the-best-586723181:
Now, this may just be a weird bug with their pre-production version of the HTC One Google Edition (the review also notes a strange camera issue), but if it is the case that Google Wallet does not work on the HTC1GE, then I'm out.
... We were also able to install and use Google Wallet on it (not so on the HTC One Google Edition), which is typically blocked by AT&T. Why it worked on the S4 and not the One despite using the same SIM card for both, we do not know.


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Terriers fall 10-6 in second round of baseball playoffs
Sat. May 04, 2013 at 8:31 p.m. | By
Cole Avery
The (Monroe) News Star
MONROE — A steady day at the plate backed up by solid pitching and even better defense helped No. 3 West Ouachita advance to the Class 4A quarterfinals with a 10-6 win over No. 14 Vandebilt Catholic on Saturday at West Ouachita in second round action.
West Ouachita (27-9) jumped on the Terriers (24-7) in the bottom of the first inning, scoring three runs off of two throwing errors.
Peyton Barrios put Vandebilt on the board in the top of the second with a solo shot over the left-field wall. Barrios went 2-for-3 in the game with a home run, a single and an RBI.
The Chiefs, who will take on No. 6 Tioga (26-9) at 6 p.m. Monday at home in the quarterfinals, answered in the bottom of the second inning with a big hit of their own. Freshman shortstop Zach Watson knocked a triple to the center-field wall to score Bradley Robinson, who reached on a walk.
The triple was just one of two extra base hits the Chiefs recorded in the game. Brandon Hobbs hit the other — an RBI double to left field in the bottom of the third.
But the Chiefs didn't need the power. West Ouachita recorded 12 hits in the game and scored in five of their six innings at the plate. "Having some speed puts pressure on them," West Ouachita Mitchell Thomas said. "We did a nice job playing small ball. We can bunt and run, but at the same time we've got some guys that can hit in the gap."
Watson went 2-for-4 on the day with a triple, a single and three RBIs. Clay LaBeff went 2-for-3 with three singles and an RBI. Joseph Tassin went 2-for-3 with two singles, and Chris Crowson reached base all four appearances, going 2-for-3 with a walk.
Vandebilt managed 10 hits in the game, led by Josh Bergeron who went 4-for-4 with three doubles and a single.
But West Ouachita kept them from scoring throughout most of the game. The Terriers stranded seven runners on the bags, five of them in scoring position.
"We've been successful with runners in scoring position all year," Vandebilt coach Corey Sullivan said. "The difference is they made the plays and the pitches when they had to."
One of those big defensive plays came in the top of the third inning when Tassin threw the ball on a rope from right field to get the runner at the plate.
"I thought that play was huge," Thomas said. "I thought that took all the momentum and gave it to us. Joseph, early, was really big because they had started getting a little momentum."
The Terriers also had to contend with a strong showing from Chief starter Jordan Antley. Antley pitched 6 1/3 innings in the win, allowing six runs with six strike outs and three walks.
Vandebilt trailed 10-2 entering the seventh inning but managed to score four more before the game ended. Sullivan commended his team for fighting until the end.
Vandebilt won its first playoff game since 2010 in the first round of the playoffs this season. It also captured a district title and posted more than 20 wins. Sullivan commended his five seniors for what they helped accomplished this season.
"I really believe they have laid the foundation for us. They may not realize that now, but later on down the road they'll realize the importance of what they did this year," Sullivan said.Terriers fall 10-6 in playoffs


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PSB Imagine T2 Tower Speakers
- Written by Piero Gabucci
- Published on 01 April 2013
I'd already begun the review for the Imagine Mini when I was offered the Imagine T2 introduced around CES in 2012. If I hadn't given enough admiration for the Mini in my review, let me reiterate as much, because they now sit at home on a shelf, I couldn't part with them.
Crystal Acoustics TX-T2 SE THX ULTRA2 Certified Floor-Standing Speakers
- Written by Ross Jones
- Published on 26 February 2013
Crystal Acoustics is a niche-within-a-niche kind of company. It sells high-value speaker systems directly to customers through the Internet. Not just any speakers, though. Crystal specializes in THX certified home theater systems. I've reviewed several Crystal Acoustics speakers, ranging from smaller THX Select certified floor-standers, up to their THX Ultra2 certified TX-T3SE. Now comes the TX-T2 SE, a mid-sized floor standing speaker that carries the THX Ultra2 badge. Are the TX-T2 SE's the best of both worlds, combining a smaller size with Ultra2 performance?
Eficion F300 Floor-Standing Speakers
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 25 July 2012
Critical to extracting ultimate performance from the F300 are optimal positioning, including toe-in angle, and pairing with a fast amplifier capable of delivering and controlling copious amounts of bass. When equipped with the latest super tweeter and internal crossover modifications, the Eficion F300 never fails to turn heads and win hearts.
Wilson Audio Sophia 3 Floor-standing Speakers
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 14 February 2013
For For many audiophiles, there comes a time in our lives when we say, in so many words, enough is enough. We've worked hard enough, long enough, and with enough dedication and sacrifice to no longer have to suffer with a system that fails to satisfy. We deserve a setup that makes us happy: a system that allows us to sit back and listen for as long as we want to the music we love and want to explore and without ever feeling fatigued or short-changed. This review explores the possibility that the Wilson Audio Sophia speakers might be part of such a system.
Gallo Classico CL-4 Loudspeakers
- Written by Chris Groppi
- Published on 04 July 2012
Gallo loudspeakers have had a long history of exceptional sound quality. In both this publication and others, no one has much bad to say about Gallo's reference quality loudspeakers. I like them so much, I've owned several of their speakers, including my current Reference 3.5s. Opinions on styling are a different story.
Newform Research Ribbon Tower Speakers
- Written by Jim Milton
- Published on 12 November 2012
Made in Canada, Newform Research manufactures unique ribbon loudspeakers and sells them factory direct worldwide. Their ribbon designs offer the transparency, detail and sound staging of the classic large panel electrostatic and ribbon loudspeakers, but because of their narrow compact footprint, are easier to drive and setup, even in smaller rooms. Here, we review a pair of their ribbon towers, which are a hybrid design, with a 15" ribbon as the tweeter, and six conventional cone drivers for the mid/bass.
Tannoy Revolution DC6T Floor-standing Speakers
- Written by Brian Alvarez
- Published on 24 April 2012
Scotland, home of whisky, many successful racing drivers and Tannoy. Originally founded in 1926 England, Tannoy has been headquartered in Scotland since the 70s. Tannoy is best known for their dual concentric speakers where the tweeter is at the center of the midrange driver. Here, we have the Tannoy DC6T Floor-standing model, which is priced also in the midrange, at $1,680/pair.
Legacy Classic HD Tower Speakers and Metro Subwoofer
- Written by Jim Clements
- Published on 22 October 2012
The e-mail came in one afternoon – "Mr. Clements, would you be interested in reviewing Legacy's newest towers." Are you kidding? Of course I would be interested in reviewing a pair of Legacy's speakers. So, here they are, the Classic HD tower speakers, with a subwoofer tossed in for good measure.
Definitive Technology BP-8040ST SuperTower Speakers
- Written by Piero Gabucci
- Published on 16 January 2012
Pssst….want to hear a really cool speaker, but you have to keep it a secret. The voice was familiar but I looked around for the white van, none to be seen. Sure, but they'd better not have fallen out of the back of a truck I replied. Nah he said just come up to my private room in this hotel. Up the exterior stairs we went to his suite, nice. Now I want to show you what's in this other room behind this curtain. Hmmmm. There they were, the Definitive Technology BP-8040ST SuperTower Speakers. And then they were here, for me to review. Review done. Read on.
Adam Audio ARTist 6 Active Speakers
- Written by Brian Alvarez
- Published on 19 September 2012
ADAM Audio of Germany is known for two unique design features. Here, we review their ARTist 6 speakers, which are active, meaning they have built-in power amplifiers.
GoldenEar Technology TritonCinema Two Home Theater Speaker System
- Written by Robert Kozel
- Published on 02 January 2012
While I was at CES 2011 last January, I had the opportunity to listen to a speaker demonstration from a company called GoldenEar Technology.


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Best professor I've had, hands down! Not only is she a great professor, but a wonderful person as well! She was beyond helpful! Willing to meet with students whenever needed on her own time which was nice of her to do. The material was at times difficult but she grades fairly easily. Go to class, participate, and do your homework and you'll pass.
Interesting lady. Awesome sense of humor. Her class is very hard sometimes, but she is dedicated and willing to help students whenever they are motivated enough to meet her during office hours. And she's quite flexible about those too.
Her class is ridiculously hard. She does have a good sense of humor though. A lot more tests and quizzes than I like to be involved with.
Amazing teacher! The class is very tough, but she is VERY helpful, and wants you to succeed. Best teacher I've had!
She is a great teacher. As long as you show up, do your homework, and try to participate, you should be fine. She does assign quite a bit of homework some nights, though.
She is an amazing professor! She's funny and works well with all skill levels. You do a lot of work, and it can be challenging if you don't a background with it (I had 3 years). She's awesome I would def recommend her.
Great Prof, HARD class!
Dr. Manis has been my favorite professor so far! She has a great sense of humor and has great grading. You will use the book a lot. The class goes fast and obviously requires much memorization. I had never taken German before and received an A in Basic German I and II. Notecards are your friends!
She is a FANTASTIC teacher, I was forced into this class with NO prior German experience, and she was the most helpful teacher I ever had in all five years at Western. She actually cares about helping the students!!! There is a lot of class work and try not to miss class a lot cause she takes attendance and goes through a lot in every class.
Teaches fast, but is willing to slow down for you.
Very good professor. Helped out with questions, and was interested in helping the students - not just getting a paycheck.
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Great teacher who looks out for her students. Not much of them left at western anymore.
I just loved this prof!! She is so wonderful, and makes class so enjoyable. I learned soooo much in her class and my German really improved!! Assignments are easy enough, and varied so they don't get old. She is very, very fair and helpful!
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|As the central project for this class, you will generate a 10-15 page visual rhetoric research paper that utilizes at least 8 sources (both primary and secondary in nature) to produce a persuasive source-based argument.
Grading Criteria
Why write a research paper?
Throughout your career at Stanford, you will be asked to produce substantial source-based arguments. In PWR1, we spend a lot of time moving step by step through the research process in order to help you develop skills and techniques that you can apply to assignments for other classes in quarters to come.
What exactly do you mean by "Research Paper," anyway?
According to Prose Style: A Handbook for Writers, a research paper is a paper for which "you just gather, sort, and order a body of information on the subject." On the other hand, in a critical paper, "you also think about that information, evaluate it" (p. 232). Therefore, a critical or argumentative research paper would represent a merger of the two forms, as this writing text suggests:
For your final project you should produce an argumentative research paper, i.e. one that proves a persuasive thesis statement with appropriate evidence. The topic is your choice, as long as it is one that you feel you can take a stand on.
This project is a complicated
one, partly because it involves producing a longer finished product
than you may be used to and partly because in it you will be balancing
and interweaving material from primary and secondary sources with your
own observations, opinions, original thoughts, and analysis.
But it will be more complicated also because, just as any decent written product represents an involved writing process, a decent research paper will have behind it, in addition and invisibly, a many-layered research process, which will include:
For topic ideas, read over my list of past research paper topics.
What types of sources should I use?
For this paper, sources might include a wide variety of media, not necessarily only books and articles. You might draw on film, interviews or surveys (either published or that you conduct yourself), TV programs, or internet sources, to name just a few. Keep in mind that since this is a research paper, not a rhetorical analysis, that you need a balance between both primary and secondary materials. In addition, you should use both electronic and paper sources.
Any other questions?
If you have any other questions about the research project, the research process, or research topic ideas, e-mail me or come see me during my office hours.
Works Cited
Heffernan, James & Lincoln,
John. Writing: A College Handbook 3rd edition. New York: W. W.
Norton & Company, 1990.
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A deck is a great way to add outdoor living space to your house, and with a little thought and imagination you can make it beautifully stylish. Add a deck railing around the edges and consider unique seating. Then incorporate flower boxes to add interest and introduce color.
The type of deck railing you include in your deck designs can have a huge effect on the style and decor of the deck. Even though deck railing is included primarily for safety reasons, it is essential to give careful consideration to the deck railing you choose. Here are expert tips that will help you with your own deck railing design and decor.
There are various types of deck railing including those that have top caps, those built with bollards and ropes, and even those that have steel cable rails so that they don't get in the way of the view. Choose a deck railing that is in keeping with the style of your house and garden.
Keep in mind how you'd like to decorate your deck railings.
Flower boxes lined with biodegradable coco that can either be hung over the railing or on top, are a perfect way to add life to deck railings.
Flower box holders can also be used to add style to deck railings.
Multi-purpose planters are another option for adding color and personality to deck railings.
Use the same wood for your deck railing as you used for the deck itself and any steps that might lead to the deck. Also finish the deck railing wood in the same way, with the same type of sealant.
If you are building your own deck, use a hand-held router to bevel the edges of the deck railing and capping to create a more professional finish.
The simplest deck railing consists of a series of posts attached to the side of the deck. But you can easily create a deck railing with a crisscross effect by positioning wood posts diagonally with a lap joint in the middle. Just cut a block out of each post, halfway down and slot them together. A low level deck doesn't need deck railing at all.
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Effingham Daily News
Catherine Elizabeth (Kraus) Kocher, 82, of rural Newton, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at her daughter's home in Springfield.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ste. Marie. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ste. Marie. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton, is in charge of arrangements. In loving memory of Catherine, memorials may be made to Jasper County Cancer Fund or Ste. Marie American Legion Post 932. Online condolences may be left at www.blakefh.com.
Catherine was born on Dec. 6, 1930, the daughter of Charles A. and Mary L. (Mattingly) Kraus in rural Jasper County. On Oct. 8, 1955, she married Sylvan Martin Kocher, son of Daniel A. and Ella M. (Kessler) Kocher at St. Valentine's Catholic Church in the Bend, Jasper County, her home parish, by resident pastor, the Rev. Walter Deppisch. Catherine was a faithful member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, participating in the worship committee and as an eucharistic minister for many years. She embraced the role as a farmer's wife and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. She was a member of the Jasper County Farm Bureau women's committee. Catherine was passionate about her country and showed her patriotic side by being involved with the Ste. Marie Post 932 American Legion Auxiliary, where she was a past president. She enjoyed spending time with her family and listening to music.
Catherine is survived by three children, Charles S. Kocher of Springfield, Rose M. (husband John) LoGrasso of Springfield and James C. Kocher of rural Newton; and five grandchildren, Daniel, Anthony, Catherine, Dominic and Teresa LoGrasso, all of Springfield.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents and husband.


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Take your home connectivity to the next level
A Z-Wave network is made up of Z-Wave enabled products that wirelessly communicate with one another and this kit has everything needed to get started. Included in the purchase are a Schlage LiNK Keypad Entry Lever, a Schlage LiNK Bridge and a Schlage LiNK Light Module, which all communicate using Z-Wave. With the Schlage LiNK Keypad Entry Lever installed on your front door you will benefit from increased home security and convenience.
Schlage LiNK's Keypad Entry Lever features a 128 bit AES encryption and can have up to 19 personalized 4 digit codes installed on it. Each family member can have their own unique code for access while at the same time assign emergency codes for friends and neighbors or special one-time access codes. Web based access to this system from a Smartphone or computer is also available and provides the ability to confirm a doors status when not at home leaving the peace of mind to know your home is safe. Remote access of this system does require a low, monthly fee which users can activate by contacting Schlage customer service.
Security and convenience go hand and hand with a Schlage LiNK Z-Wave Keypad Entry Lever. By assigning unique, personalized access codes to family members you can keep track of who is home by setting up the system to send an email or text alert upon entry. This is ideal for a situation like ensuring that your child has made it home from school safely. Another convenient feature with Schlage LiNK door locks is the ability to unlock the door remotely. If a neighbor unexpectedly needs access to your home, the door can be unlocked via a phone or computer to grant them access. If connected to other Z-Wave devices then the convenience doesn't stop at simply being able to have remote access. Z-Wave allows enabled devices to wirelessly communicate with one another and create entrance or mood settings. A Z-Wave enabled thermostat can be set so that upon punching in a personalized access code to the Keypad Entry Lever the thermostat will automatically change to a pre-set desired temperature. This is just one example of the many possibilities a Z-Wave network of products offer. Installation of the Keypad Entry Lever is hassle free as well and in most instances will only require a screwdriver and batteries. Read more
Add Temperature and Humidity Sensing to Your Power Sensing Rack PDU
The A-Neutronics TEMP-HUM Temperature and Humidity Probe is designed to be plugged in to the ANI-15115-08MSH Eight Outlet Power Sensing Rack PDU . The sensor probe provides temperature and humidity information to the user via the network environment using the included software or SNMP.
The ANI-15115-08MSH Eight Outlet Power Sensing Rack PDU combines all the features and functions of a Switched Cabinet PDU with the ability to provide power monitoring on a per outlet basis. Different then other PDU's where power monitoring is for the entire power unit. With the addition of the TEMP-HUM Probe you can now monitor the Temperature and Humidity of your rack components and have the ability to power them down remotely when needed. Read more
Solar Powered Outdoor Table Lamp Can Be Used Anywhere
Tired of being reliant on AC outlets and extension cords to power lamps both inside and out? With a Solar Outdoor Table Lamp from Nature Power you can say goodbye to both because this lamp will work free of electrical wiring. Three solar panels in the base of the lamp harness the sun's energy and use it to recharge its internal batteries. When fully charged this lamp will run for up to 4 hours with its super bright LED that shines 24x brighter than that of a standard LED. A weather resistant aluminum construction with a frosted glass shade and black rust color make this lamp great for use both indoors and outdoors.
Timer With Built-In Nightlight Prevents You From Being Left in the Dark
This daily timer turns off appliances when you aren't using them but also provides a gentle nightlight so you will never find yourself in complete darkness. The timer leaves just enough illumination to light walkways and keep scared children reassured. Up to 24 on/off settings can be programmed for a single day. When the timer turns off the connected devices, it automatically turns on its nightlight. Settings can be programmed in 30-minute intervals. You can schedule lamps to turn on at sunset so you will never have to come home to a dark house. Program fans or space heaters to turn off at bedtime so they don't run all night when they aren't needed. You will save energy by ensuring your appliances are powered only when they will be in use. Programming can be completed in a matter of minutes – a quick pin adjustment is all it takes. Pins are permanently attached so you won't lose them. A convenient override button can suspend the timer with a simple flip of a switch. Use the timer with just about any 2-prong appliance including lamps, fans, heaters, fountains, and more. Read more
Introducing the Smarthome Wireless IP Security Camera
Have you always wanted to add video surveillance to your home or office but were leery of the price? Have you been hesitant to buy a camera system because you didn't want to have it professionally installed? Then the Smarthome Wireless IP Security Camera with Night Vision is the perfect solution for you! For under $100 you can get a quality camera, designed to be installed by do it yourselfers, that delivers crisp, clear images and video in either daylight or night. Order multiple units to add surveillance to various locations throughout your home or office.
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وجدان حسين عبد المجيد.
[NEWS] YG takes over #1-6 on YouTube's K-Pop Viewer Ranking
[OSEN=이혜린 기자] The artists who belong to YG Entertainment swept over rankings from #1 to 6 on YouTube's' K-Pop chart music video ranking.
On the music video chart ranking on YouTube that was conducted from Nov 18 to 25 called 'K-Pop MV Chart Top 20', YG's artists including PSY, T.O.P, TAEYANG, and G-DRAGON took over the top range of charts, specifically from #1 to 6.
2NE1's new song Missing You was ranked #1, and the music video was revealed when the song was unveiled at 0 hour of Nov 21. The song swept across 9 major South Korean music charts, while also arousing much attention with CL's nudity in the music video. Since one week of the revelation of the music video, on Nov 27, the video has attracted 5.11 million viewers, showing that it is garnering much popularity both in Korea and overseas.
#2 was left for the world star Psy, with his Gangnam Style hitting 1.8 billion views on Nov 27. His popularity is still on the rise as the number is expected to hit 2 billion views any time soon.
#3 was T.O.P with his Doom Dada, which was only revealed once on Nov 22 at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards. His performance was never aired on other occasions. The music video that is portrayed through T.O.P's eyes looking at the pop culture attracted 4 million views on Nov 27.
#4 was Psy's still extremely popular Gentleman with 590 million views. G-DRAGO-written & composed Ringa Linga of TAEYANG followed at #5 with 6.1 million views, while G-DRAGON's 'Who You' music video, created with the help of 1,000 fans, with 3.2 million hits in #6.
Apart from taking over from ranks 1 to 6, a total of 11 artists were placed within the top 20, taking over more than half of the chart. This is a clear testament to their remarkable popularity that goes far beyond South Korea.
2013. 11. 27.
Source: yg-life.com
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The easiest way to register to vote is online through the DMV's Web site HERE. MyDMV requires you to create an online account, completely removing any paper from the process. Anyone with a NYS driver's license is eligible to register online.
Another simple tool to register to vote is online through the NYC Board of Elections website, HERE (for NYC Residents) or HERE (outside of NYC). Just complete the form, print, and put it in the mail. If you have any questions, please reach out to your delegate.
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May 31, 2012
Academic All-NESCAC Selections for 2012 Spring Sports Include 101 Jumbo Student-Athletes
MEDFORD - One hundred and one spring sport athletes at Tufts were awarded Academic All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) honors on Thursday. Recipients have achieved at least sophomore academic standing with a grade point average of 3.35 or better and are letter-winners on their teams.
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Student Accounts
Welcome to the Student Accounts Office of the Finance & Administration Division. Please navigate the menu links listed below to learn more about services offered and find important information related to your student's account. Students with access to the Dickinson Gateway can view their monthly invoice for tuition, fees and miscellaneous charges. With this resource, students can print the invoice or send it as a PDF file attachment by email to anyone. Check out the Student Resources tab on the Gateway for more information on the e-billing channel.
You can reach members of the student accounts team at 717-245-1953 or email@example.com.
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
The following links are available to assist you:
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