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I've always had largely mixed feelings towards LOTRO's free-to-play (F2P) model. On the one hand, it provides options for all players, is not essential to the enjoyment of the game, and lowers whatever obstacles there were for new players to get into the game and enjoy Middle-earth; on the other, the store casts a shadow on an otherwise elegant and enjoyable game and creates a lingering environment of greed as soon as one pries at all into the store and its related marketing schemes. The rather large "Store" button in the UI and the advertisements on loading screens cheapen the general feeling within LOTRO as well.
PB, writing for DocHoliday's blog, published a nice editorial weighing the pros and cons for free-to-play versus the typical subscription model. He says we are deluded if we think that game companies haven't been basing their release schedules or mechanics around extracting as much money as possible out of the subscription model in the first place; a company like Turbine seeking to maximize the profitability of their store is only a different dance to the same song.
This I can understand. A company must make money and, since the advent of F2P, Turbine has been able to crank out updates and new content more regularly, arguably at the rate at which they presented new areas the first 18 months after release. Though I cannot back it up, my assumption has always been that the areas that were released in that first year (Evendim, Forochel, and the like) were zones in production pre-release, riding the wave of cash injected by initial investments and released throughout the first year to keep folks playing. After Mines of Moria, though, things seemed to dwindle down to a trickle. So, while the F2P model is less than ideal (especially after Turbine had said they would not make LoTRO a free-to-play type game) it has provided the cash necessary to keep Middle-earth growing, which is what we all want. It hasn't hindered the quality of content much either; the epic story is still interesting, quest text is still thoughtful, zones are still beautiful, endgame raids and instances are of the same grade as before F2P. They've even had the time and manpower to revamp existing zones to make them more player-friendly.
It's just that dratted store that's the problem.
It's an eyesore, a blemish, a reminder of the wretched capitalism that oils the wheels of that great machine we call industry. I've had my moments of rage in its regard; "Armourgate" and the premium wallet, more specifically, have been some instances of seeming abuse of the store and of Turbine reneging (again) on their collective word. As I said in the Armourgate post, it feels especially ironic as this kind of moneygrubbing and advantage-taking is very Saruman-ish, in a game based on a story of fidelity and honour and freedom.
But, ultimately, it doesn't affect the way I play the game. I've never bought anything from the store out of necessity and, because I am a subscriber, my allowance of store points lets me buy whatever I want without spending extra money. Like I said above, it hasn't had any noticeable effect on content and I haven't been put into a position of choosing the store or the game. Is the Turbine Store trifling and petty and nickle-and-diming? Yes. Do I have to partake? No.
However, being a subscriber is losing its appeal more and more. Why not allow an advertisement-free option for us monthly subscribers and Lifetimers? We're not going anywhere. Our loyalty to the game and its IP has been proven tenfold in our longevity as customers. So why should I have to be subjected to that store button; those eyesore pop-ups that tell me I have earned points as can be used in said store; and the horrid adverts disguised as loading screens telling me to either (a) become a VIP, which I am, or (b) buy crap in the store, which I already do?
There are countless examples of this model out on the internet: you get the free version for free because it has limited functionality and you are subjected to advertising; when you start to pay your subscription, the ads go away. Hulu, Spotify, Amazon's Kindle, and countless iOS apps utilize this idea. For LOTRO, the ads are all in-house so they don't generate actual revenue just by being there, but it seems the same principles apply. This proposed ad-free option should come with the subscription package, but I don't care if I have to pay a small stipend of Turbine Points each month to keep the pigs at bay. If it's a one-time purchase to keep ads away, I will totally do it; I've dropped hundreds of dollars into this game over the years, a few more bucks won't kill me. Consumerism is about choice, so just give me the ruddy option!


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The hotel had it's soft opening in June.
The historic property sold back in 2007. It's been undergoing major renovations ever since.
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This thread may be old, but is surprisingly relevant to my life situation. Maybe I can offer a bit of insight when it come to the analyst/accounting career path, at least as it relates to corporate analysts and corporate CPA's. I took an undergraduate physics major, then decided to pursue a career in accounting/finance. So I got a masters in accounting (MPA) from Texas and slid in for a quick 15 months of work experience as a big four auditor. Was laid off last April and am now a Texas CPA. I really love finance and particularly enjoy the mathematical and statistical problem solving that relate to the various financial instruments. Currently, I am a CFA level II candidate for next year.
I can attest to the fact that trying to get in as an entry level corporate analyst isn't really happening now. The number of general accounting, auditing, and financial reporting roles available is quite large despite the economy. Corporate analysts, in comparison, are much more expendable and are currently very top heavy with applicants who have tons of experience. Just look at the size of a corporate finance division compared to the mass number of accountant roles.
I spent seven months looking for any comparable finance position and could not land one. I didn't even get a second look despite pertinent academic background and a CPA. I decided to look at financial reporting roles about two weeks ago. I have my first job interview scheduled for next week as a result.
Unless you end up knowing someone or have an 'in' otherwise, job hunting will largely involve recruiters and hiring managers with eyes glued to your resume. They really do not look at anything else other than your work experience followed by your academic background and other relevant professional achievements.
My thinking way back a long time ago was that I wanted to learn business and eventually start another firm on my own (ran small blue collar business earlier in my life). My idea would be to eventually create freedom of time to pursue my studies as I see fit without the need for a standard job (as mentioned the mundane daily tasks in most fields are not terribly interesting, but end up taking up so much of your valuable time).


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Daryl Bier guided Modern Family into the lead at the quarter and led throughout the mile, posting his 14th career victory in 39 starts with $283,822 in purses. Bier, Charles Dombeck and Rich Poillucci own the 5-year-old Cantab Hall-Domestic Diva horse.
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A quick search suggested there haven't been any stories/posts/shots about how Chris Archer is doing since shortly after the season began. I thought an update might be in order, particularly in light of all the Hendry controversy. While you might say that 15 AA starts and 77 innings is his hardly enough time to measure his ongoing value, its already two more starts and 7 more innings than he had at AA last year in which to acquire the reputation of a stud prospect. So far this year? Not so great for Archer. 15 starts have yielded a 3-3 record, an ERA of 4.98 and a WHIP of 1.648. It would be way too early to say he's a bust, but people who long ago condemned this trade should at least own up to the possibility that Hendry shrewdly traded him when his value was at its highest. At the very least, if he'd remained in our system with these numbers this year, he'd be a lot less valuable as a trade chip than he was this past offseason.


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European Central Bank chief: Bank of International Settlements to Rule the Global Economy
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The global elite have chosen the Bank For International Settlements, which financed Hitler's war machine, to boss the financial arm of the new world order
European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet's announcement that the Bank for International Settlements is to become the primary engine for global governance is a shocking admission given the fact that this ultra-secretive menagerie of international bankers was once controlled by top Nazis who, in collusion with global central banks, funneled money through the institution which directly financed Hitler's war machine.
During a speech to the elitist CFR organization earlier this week, ECB head Trichet said that the Global Economy Meeting (GEM), which regularly meets at the BIS headquarters in Basel, "Has become the prime group for global governance among central banks".
The GEM is basically a policy steering committee under the umbrella of the Bank for International Settlements. In its current form, the BIS, which itself is not accountable to any national government, is comprised of banking chiefs from global central banks, most of which are private and also have no responsibility to their nation states or their citizens.
The board of directors who control the BIS include Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke and Bank of England head Mervyn King, as well as Trichet himself.


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5. Think big. When the shopping has to be done, a shopping list is called for, but dedicated list writers should tackle weighty subjects once in a while. Historians still debate Edward Creasy's classic 1851 list, Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo. And the relentless flow of rich lists and tabulations of the "new establishment" surely owes everything to Mrs. Caroline Astor's 1892 epic compilation of "the 400," a Who's Who of New York high society during the Gilded Age.
6. Think small. When examining a daunting to-do list of your own, there's no shame in tackling your most achievable tasks first. As Virginia Woolf declared, "Let us not take it for granted that life exists more fully in what is commonly thought big than in what is commonly thought small."
7. Savor sevens. Some of the most magnificent lists are heptads, including the seven sins, the seven virtues, and Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man." To understand why sevens are so powerful, we can turn to Cardinal Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621), who gave this reason for omitting the eight beatitudes from his catechism: "Nobody can remember more than seven of anything."
8. Embrace the back of the envelope. The best lists always seem to be those jotted down on the nearest thing: a receipt, a cocktail napkin. One of the most famous lists in British politics was reportedly penned by Michael Heseltine, who, while a student at Oxford University, is said to have mapped out his life on the back of an envelope: millionaire, member of Parliament, minister, cabinet, Downing Street. It is interesting that he achieved all but one of those enveloped ambitions―he was beaten to the top job by John Major in 1990 and had to settle for deputy prime minister.
9. Reconsider the vertical. Given that few of us think in rigid sequence, why do we inevitably start lists at the upper left-hand corner of a piece of paper and continue down in a neat, linear cascade? Varying the format can make a list far more useful. Start in the center of a page and write items in spatial relation to one another, so that you create clouds of related tasks; draw a Venn diagram for party invitees so you can note how people will interact. During the 18th century, sailors in the British navy would sign petitions of grievance in a circle so that ringleaders could not be identified. (From this, the term "round robin" is derived.)
10. Avoid the trap of 10. Just because 10s can be ticked off on one's fingers and toes does not mean that long lists should be artificially compressed to a decade, nor short lists padded out to reach this symbolic number. In biblical hermeneutics (yes, those), the number 10 represents the perfection and completeness of the divine order―as in the Ten Commandments. So lists of 10 should be left to God, David Letterman, and, of course, Real Simple.


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Trine Buus, chair of the IAB Online Lead Generation Council and International Product Developer at AdPepper, tackles the thorny issue of incentivised lead generation.
Of course there's absolutely nothing wrong with winning an iPad – except you might be more interested in winning an Amazon Kindle! Whatever your preference though, it's almost irrelevant. What is relevant is, if you are buying leads and they are incentivised it will impact your campaign results – negatively or positively, or possibly both. But you need to know about it. Whether it is done well (targeted), or via co-reg (less targeted) or blatantly used without advertisers being aware (very poor targeting, leading to poor quality data and skewed results), it's not 'Best Practise', but it happens. We see it happen and we are not proud of it.
Admittedly, in a competitive marketplace, incentives that are relevant and in line with advertisers campaign objectives can be hugely important for campaign success in order to stand out and get attention.
Take, for instance, a survey for Times Online survey. Respondents could be incentivised to win a year's free subscription to Times Online via the iPad app. This should keep the quality of responses high assuming the value of the prize is limited to genuine Times Online readers who are interested in winning a year's free subscription.
Unfortunately the scene changes dramatically to a horror show when a Free Prize Draw lure of an iPad (or other high value item) is used to boost numbers and dupe. There are, sadly, thousands of examples when a fictitious marketing hook (which may not even be given away) or an unrelated incentive to the underlying survey or competition is used to increase sign-ups.
The idea that it broadens the appeal and gives more numbers to convert is true. However, the quality of users it attracts will be opportunist (carpet baggers) and low value. The likelihood is that entrants into a free prize draw will be overly influenced by the hook of the prize and have no interest in hearing about your product or service. Therefore the ROI will always be difficult to justify.
Incentivised lead generation does have its place – but not for Premium advertisers looking to establish a relationship with a prospective customer of their product or service.
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My Inbox runneth empty, so it's time to get the conversation going again. Let's begin with everybody's favorite topic:What's going on with the Prince Fielder negotiations?
-- Ricky P., West Allis, Wis. There are probably five men who really know the answer to that question: Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, assistant GM Gord Ash, principal owner Mark Attanasio, Fielder's agent, Scott Boras, and Fielder himself. Melvin has done his absolute best to ensure that these talks happen behind closed doors and stay there. "It doesn't do anyone any good to do this out in the open," Melvin said at the start of Spring Training camp. "If we have something to tell you, then we will tell you. I am not going to be able to answer questions about it every day." So instead of asking him those questions again on Tuesday while rain delayed the Brewers-Cubs game, I asked Melvin about his philosophy in these negotiations. How are the current talks with Boras on Fielder, for example, different from Melvin's talks with Boras on Alex Rodriguez 10 years ago, when Melvin was the Rangers' GM and Rodriguez was the game's most eligible free agent? "The big difference is that you're talking about a free agent versus a player on your roster," said Melvin. "It's very sensitive when you are talking about a player already under contract. "For example, would you be happy if you read that MLB.com was talking to one of your colleagues about a bigger salary? No. It's the same with other players on our roster; if they see us talking about Prince they may say, 'What about me?' And we may be doing that, we may be talking with other players. So that's why we won't talk about it. "The other thing is that this is something I get up every morning and talk about. We can go days or weeks without bringing it up. There's no timetable. And we also have a lot of other things going on right now because we're getting ready for the season. We're getting ready for the Draft and setting up our scouts and making Minor League assignments and figuring out the Major League roster. There are a lot of other day-to-day activities to think about.
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"With [Fielder], you may do it or you may not. There's no sense of urgency because he's not going anywhere. So we will do things in our own time."To review, Fielder is entering the second season of a two-year contract and is arbitration-eligible for 2011 before reaching free agency. Melvin and Ash met with Boras on March 3 to begin talks, and they are interested in gauging Fielder's openness to an extension so the club can plan in the event that he tests the free-agent waters. You can read my first in-depth look at the Fielder situation here, Fielder's first in-depth comments on the subject here, and Attanasio's take here. When reading a past article on Alcides Escobar, I saw that during an interview he was speaking through a translator. How will infield meetings in the middle of innings work if he isn't fluent in English?
-- Marcus W., Hartford, Wis. Escobar speaks English and has worked hard at it over the few years I have known him. Since this story was our first opportunity to learn a bit about Escobar's background, I asked whether he would mind doing it through a translator so we could go a bit more in-depth. Thanks to Alex Sanchez -- no relation to the former Brewer -- for the help with that story. I think you'll see him soon on FS Wisconsin for a similar piece. I have not heard any recent news on Geoff Jenkins. After having a paid year off from the Phillies, it seems he fell off the Earth. Is he pursuing a return to the bigs? He is still young enough to have some more good years in him. If he doesn't return as a player, do you see the Brewers giving him a job if he so desires?
-- Kevin P., Galesburg, Ill. Jenkins, 35, lives in the Phoenix area, and I heard that he dropped by Maryvale Baseball Park during the team's fantasy camp last month. He told people then that he was still looking for an invitation to a big league camp and a chance to make a team, but apparently that chance never came. As for a coaching career, I'm sure Jenkins would want to exhaust every playing opportunity before moving in that direction. Could you give me an update on Jeremy Jeffress? How many games remain on his suspension from last year? Is he still any part of the Brewers' future at all? What are the plans for him when he is eligible to pitch again? Also, I cannot quite remember, were the failed tests for recreational drugs or performance-enhancing drugs?
-- Matt D., Richfield, Minn. Jeffress, a right-handed pitching prospect and Milwaukee's first pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, has actually failed three tests under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, all for a "drug of abuse." He was issued a warning for the first positive test, a 50-game suspension for the second and a 100-game suspension for the third. If I counted correctly last year when the ban was handed down, Jeffress will miss his affiliate's first 34 games in 2010. Whether he is a part of the Brewers' long-term plans will become much clearer in the coming months. On one hand, he is only 22 years old and has a very live arm. On the other hand, he'll have to be added to the 40-man roster after the season or be exposed to the Rule 5 Draft. The Brewers are not going to spend the roster spot unless they are convinced that Jeffress is committed to baseball.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Richard Paulsen, 40, rural Oshkosh
Richard Paulsen, 40 of rural Oshkosh, Nebraska died early Saturday morning, December 1, 2012 at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney from injuries suffered in an automobile accident north of Chappell.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in the Chappell United Methodist Church with Pastor Ezekiel Koech officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery northeast of Chappell.
Memorials have been established to the Deuel County 4-H.
Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Chappell.
Richard Lee Paulsen was born in Omaha, NE on March 14, 1972. He was the only son of Robert M. and Wanda (Roush) Paulsen. He attended Chappell Public Schools and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY.
On October 14, 2000 he married Amber Cranmore at the home of his parents. Two children were born to this union: Royal Lee and Emma Jean.
He was a self employed carpenter, farmer and rancher. He also helped his father with the family farm and ranch. He found great enjoyment in farming, riding a horse, and working with cattle.
Richard was an outstanding carpenter. He lived in the home of his paternal grandparents and had completely remodeled it into a gorgeous home. His beautiful work can also be seen in many homes throughout the community.
He enjoyed woodworking, roping, cooking, and entertaining. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his children because they were the joy of his life!
He had a special interest in the Deuel County 4-H and spent countless hours on various 4-H projects. He had amazing leadership qualities that enabled him to be a great asset, not only to 4-H, but other organizations in the community.
He is survived by his children, Royal (age 11) and Emma (age 9); his parents, Robert and Wanda Paulsen of Chappell, NE; one sister, Karla and husband Doug Criswell; one nephew, Logan Criswell; one niece, Jaden Criswell all of Chappell, NE. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Glenn and Velva Paulsen and his maternal grandparents, Harold and Margaret Roush.
Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Chappell is serving the Paulsen family.
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Discuss the DataObjectManager module, and the related ImageGallery module.
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Limit Control??**SOLVED**
23 April 2013 at 1:29am Last edited: 23 April 2013 4:19am
Hi All,
I have a gallery which I am using DataObject Manager to add multiple images and it all works fine.
However I want to display the first 3 images of the gallery on another page.
I've searched for a solution and tried figuring it out myself but have had no success.
I can get the images to appear on the other page but it shows all of them instead of just 3.
This is my code that I have tried
<% if GalleryImages %>
<% control GalleryImages(3) %>

<img src="$MyGalleryImage.GroupThumb.URL" alt="<% sprintf(_t("IMAGE","%s image"),$Title) %>" />
<% end_control %>
<% end_if %>
I also have tried
public function GalleryImages($Limit = 3){
return DataObject::get("GalleryImage", "ParentID = $this->ID", Null, Null, $Limit);
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
** EDIT - I am using ss 2.4
Re: Limit Control??**SOLVED**
23 April 2013 at 7:40pm
Nobody has any ideas on this?
I thought it would be straightforward enough to do but just haven't figured out what I'm doing wrong
Community Member
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Re: Limit Control??**SOLVED**
30 April 2013 at 7:28am
Maybe try this
function NewestGalleryImages($num=3) {
$GalleryImages = DataObject::get_one("GalleryImage");
return ($GalleryImages) ? DataObject::get("GalleryImage", "", "ParentID = $this->ID", "", $num) : false;
let me know
Re: Limit Control??**SOLVED**
1 May 2013 at 9:44pm
Thank you Darren,
I had some help from IOTI here http://www.silverstripe.org/general-questions/show/23540#post321545
And this got it working in the end
public function GImages($limit = 3){
$filter = 'BelongToProductID =' . $this->ID; //filter
if($images = DataObject::get('GalleryImage', $filter, $sort='', $join='', $limit="0,$limit")){
return $images;
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At least some members of the Penn State board of trustees have decided to fight the severe sanctions the NCAA levied against the football program.
Several members of the board claim the NCAA did not give Penn State due process in delivering its punishment, and as a result, they filed an appeal Monday afternoon with the NCAA, according to ESPN.com.
That's merely the first step, according to the report. Because the trustees expect the NCAA to reject the appeal, the trustees then plan to file a federal lawsuit that will request that the sanctions be invalidated.
Also at issue is the fact that university president Rodney Erickson signed a consent decree accepting the sanctions, which include a $60 million fine, a four-year bowl ban, scholarship losses and the vacating of wins from 1998 through 2011.
But some trustees question whether Erickson had the authority to do that because the decree was not brought to the full board for a vote.
The challenge apparently is being led by a new member of the board, Ryan J. McCombie, a retired Navy SEAL who joined the 32-member board in June.
A letter obtained by ESPN's "Outside the Lines" indicated McCombie hired attorney Paul Kelly to file the appeal.
In the letter, McCombie wrote, "It is my belief that this matter did require board approval and that we should engage in a full, and complete, review. In the end, we all benefit from having this matter handled correctly and with full regard for due process -- only then can we be truly confident in the result and the actions we take as a board.
"Furthermore, only after we have given all involved the opportunity to be heard can we move forward together as one university."
It's unclear whether McCombie has the support of the majority of the board regarding his actions. After a long board meeting on July 25, the board issued a statement saying it stood by Erickson's decision to sign the consent decree.
Penn State would have faced a four-year death penalty if Erickson had not signed the decree, according to a report last week in ESPN The Magazine.


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Long-form, narrative radio—that's the kind of radio many of us dreamed of doing when we started in the business, before so much of it, for reasons both economic and stylistic, became four and a half minute chunks of airtime filled with cribbed wire copy and bad phone tape.
Both the great radio and the mediocre get turned, often auto-magically, into mp3 files. Those files are then shoved up on a server somewhere for you to download to your PodBerry or whatever.
And this, they will tell you, is podcasting. Or maybe they'll be a little more truthful and call it "time-shifted" radio. I sometimes call it "recycled" radio.
Don't get me wrong. Recycling is good for the audio planet. It's great that you can stuff hours of potentially quality stuff onto a minuscule machine, encase it in a sweat-proof nano-sheath, and then listen to Diane Rehm while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. (Remember, the p-o-d in podcasting stands for "Portable On Demand.")
But that's it? Seriously? That's all we are going to do with this amazing new medium for engaging unsuspecting audiences in unexpected ways?


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Jeni and Olly's West Coast Wine Adventures
Jeni and Olly's West Coast Wine Adventure is the ultimate taste of West Coast America; fabulous food, incredible wine and delicious adventures all wrapped up in an unmissable road trip featuring the divine double act of Jeni Barnett and Olly Smith. They're hitting the road to travel from the food lover's destination city of Portland, Oregon to hot foodie capital San Francisco in California. On the way Jeni and Olly are stopping off at a mix of landmark destinations and hidden gems and leaving no bottle unopened. It's fun, high spirits and adventure all the way as our rambunctious pair meet legendary world class wine makers and get a VIP pass into the kitchens of some stellar cooking names who've put Oregon and Northern Californian cuisine on the global food map. This West Coast wine adventure is turning up the heat on gastro tourism so join Jeni and Olly for the food and wine trip of a lifetime.
No. of Episodes: 4
1 Portland and the Willamette Valley
Jeni Barnett and Olly Smith's adventures starts in super hip Portland Oregon, one of the most fascinating foodie destinations in America. Olly's checking out the new urban wine trend that's sweeping the city with a visit to Enso Winery for his first pour of Oregon wine, while Jeni's got a lunch date with Gabriel Rucker one of the most lauded chefs in the entire USA.
Duration: 30'
2 South Oregon and Shasta Cascade California
Jeni Barnett and Olly Smith kick off the second leg of their adventure. First they are in South Oregon, where Olly, an Oregon first timer, is checking out the Dancin Vineyard in the Rogue Valley. Jeni's tracked down a British chef who's set up a hot restaurant in picturesque Medford, called Smithfields after the London market. They're shopping, cooking and eating, then Jeni's heading to the Red Lily Vineyard in the beautiful Applegate Valley where Olly's tasting wine and there's a picnic in store.
Duration: 30'
3 Sonoma Valley - Healdsburgh and Sebastopol
It's all about legends and heroes as the wine adventure double act explores the world famous Sonoma Valley in California. Renowned for its fabulous food and wines, Healdsburg at the head of the valley is a must. On the food front there is amazing chef Dustin Valette at Dry Creek Kitchen, he's taking Jeni Barnett to some gourmet haunts in the town and cooking up a feast for her. Olly Smith is heading to the world famous Lytton Spring's vineyard to check out their fabulous zinfandel and hundred year old vines.
Duration: 30'
4 Sonoma and San Francisco
City and country, that's what's on the menu in the final leg of the wine adventure. Starting in the beautiful Sonoma Valley with a lot of ground to cover, Jeni Barnett is on the cheese trail checking out the must visit Vella Cheese shop in downtown Sonoma. Meanwhile Olly Smith is investigating how Mexican migrant workers are now running Vineyards and meeting the award winning, winemaking Robledo dynasty. As a fabulous Sonoma finale, the double act heads to Scribe winery where hot winemaker Andrew Mariani is ready to pull some corks.
Duration: 30'
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So Mike Munchak is revamping his coaching staff for the Titans, and decided to fire the offensive coordinator. This is pretty normal stuff, except this coach happens to be battling cancer. So the message boards were lit up with trolls of all sorts saying he is a terrible person, and now everyone hopes the Titans lose every game.
I think foxsports did their best to sensationalize this story with the headline:
Munchak fires coach undergoing cancer treatment
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Watercolor Paint by Number: Parrot
Topics : Kindergarten, Counting & Numbers, Color by Number
What better way to boost color and number recognition than with a fun paint by number picture? This one features a beautiful parrot in flight. Because kids use watercolors instead of crayons, they also have the chance to practice color mixing while they work. What two colors mix to make orange? Find out on this fun sheet.
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Kingsport Police: Three charged after three cars stolen
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Three people are facing charges after Kingsport Police said three cars are stolen in separate incidents on the same day.
Officers arrested Jeffrey Creech after they said he stole a Nissan truck from Wallace Nissan.
Police arrested David Stallard after they say he stole a vehicle from Bill McConnell's paint and body shop.
Tonya Roof is facing charges after officers said she took a Mercedes SUV that was running.
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Police say 19 year old Derrick Reezer is facing robbery,arson, and two domestic violence charges. Reezer was involved in a domestic incident just days before the fire.
The incident involved a victim of the apartment fire. The incident is on going and additional charges are pending. Reezer is in custody at the Jefferson County Jail.
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Curious about Jimmy Raye's coaching history, I found that he was offensive coordinator for 5 teams between 1983 and 2001, having notched a total of 10 years as an O.C. I decided to see what kind of success he had, and if he typically had strong running games. I was a bit surprised to find that in 10 seasons as an offensive coordinator, only once did his team finish in the top 10 for total yards per game (8th in 2000 with the Chiefs). His average YPG ranking over that span was a dismal 19th in the league.
I decided to do a little more research to see what we might reasonably expect from a coach with experience spanning three decades, so I compiled his NFL offensive rankings in four categories: Total YPG, PPG, Pass YPG and Rush YPG.
Only four times did he manage a top 10 rushing attack, in 1999 with the Chiefs, in 1983-84 with Eric Dickerson and the Rams and somehow in 2001 with the Redskins. Not impressive, considering his average rushing finish is a very mediocre 15th. He has some disasters including in '85 - 21st, '90 - 25th and '91 - 27th (and remember the league only had 28 teams during these years!) What really makes this concerning is that his career Rush YPG ranking is actually his bright spot as a coach. Here are his average NFL rankings in all four categories:
YPG: 19th
PPG: 18th
Rush YPG: 15th
Pass YPG: 19th
His 2001 Redskins were awesome, placing 28th out of 31 teams in both YPG and PPG, 30th in passing and somehow 8th in rushing.
I guess one thing to be excited about is that he never managed to finish dead last in any of these categories. Oh wait, besides in 1990 when the Patriots were 28th of 28 in scoring. But other than that, he's golden.


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Masahiro Tanaka might be able to avoid surgery, but we've heard that story before.
Todd Helton's final home game tonight will be an emotional event for Rockies fans - many of whom spent their formative years watching Helton represent the Colorado Rockies franchise. Here are some...
Billingsley heads into 2013 with a healthy arm, but a minor finger problem may slightly delay the opening to his season.
Veteran right-hander Takashi Saito has signed a one-year deal with the Rakuten Golden Eagles, his hometown team.
The ageless Japanese reliever signed with the Brewers two years ago today.
The Cubs could be looking overseas for relief help, and there's a righthander who's had sustained success in Japan who's available.
The Diamondbacks pitcher fell short to Bryce Harper, who took home the 2012 award.
At 81-81, it wasn't all bad or all good. Let's look at the good.
Kenley Jansen is just 10 strikeouts shy of notching the 11th season of 100 strikeouts or more in relief for the Dodgers.
David Ortiz receives a PRP injection to keep his chances of a 2012 return alive.
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October 3, 2008
NH religious
A new Saint Anselm College New Hampshire poll, showing Obama up by 12 points, has him leading among Protestants by seven and among Catholics by four. No white Catholic problem for him there. The poll turned up 70 born-again/evangelical Christians, who broke 54-29 for McCain--providing some more confirmation for my hypothesis that evangelicals in the North are significantly more likely to prefer Obama than their co-religionists in Dixie.
(Originally published at Spiritual Politics)
Just for clarification -- I thought that it was very nice that BOTH candidates agreed that they DID NOT support changing the traditional meaning of marriage - that marriage is 1 man & 1 woman. That shows me that they both feel that marriage is very important and still a blessing from God.
I was surprised to know that Alaska gave same sex couples rights - I didn't expect that.
This is a stupid question, but I will ask it anyway. How can a poll of a college in NH determine how millions(hopefully) in the south will vote?
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It has been many years, 60 in fact, since my formal education ended. Controversy was just as much in vogue then as today regarding the subject of a liberal arts major. Why waste a degree on the humanities, as some said; was it a proper training for life?
I graduated from high school in 1947, the son from an immigrant family who had no thoughts of higher education; a job, making money was the prime emphasis of life. It took two years working as a laboratory technician before it became obvious to me that advancement was not in the cards without a college degree. I selected Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa., because it had good liberal arts courses, close to New Jersey, my home, and was all male; less distractions.
F&M, at that time, had two required courses for graduation: religion and public speaking. Just like other incoming freshmen, I felt the courses could be tolerated, but not enjoyed. I was wrong. Those two opened my eyes, as no others. Religion gave me a basis for thought of who I am and why am I here. The Bible was taught as history from the time of Moses through Paul's journeys. In retirement, the people and places I visited in Italy, Israel and Jordan were as real as I had read of them as an undergraduate. The struggle of secular vs. church power was an eye-opener that made its history come alive. It wasn't just dates and name, it was the movement of empires and establishment of nations.
Public speaking gave me a platform from which to express myself; to speak and be acknowledged. These lessons proved invaluable for the sales and marketing career that lasted 40 years until retirement in 1995. Varied course selection gave me an opportunity to choose: three years of chemistry, physics, bacteriology, three years of English, one year of French, psychology and a number of history courses, my major.


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The event is the brain child of Shauna Coxsey (British Lead and Boulder Champion) and Stephanie Meysner (Climbing Hangar Director and Sociologist). Its mission statement is to increase female participation in climbing. It aims to do this through putting people in front of the best women climbers/coaches in Britain, providing the latest information on training and floating ideas that expand horizons and promote discussion.
This is how this years event looks:
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There will be goody bags too and don't forget the What climbing means to me competition sponsored by Osprey to win a Mutant 28 backpack.
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The Los Angeles Kings look to be sitting back a bit during this early Devils charge, and L.A. goaltender Jonathan Quick's been forced to work for the first sustained stretch all evening.
Walking around the concourse during the second intermission, it was clear to me that Anton Volchenkov's goal had given the crowd some energy. They've carried that into the third period, and so has the team on the ice.
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Manchester City Council's planning committee has approved plans for Ian Simpson Architects' controversial Library Walk Link
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A variety of issues, from the economy and private social services to the impact of military retirees and research and development at Eastern Virginia Medical School, are examined in Old Dominion University's fourth annual "State of the Region" report, a publication produced by the university's Regional Studies Institute.
The 152-page report also looks at how Hampton Roads compares to other metropolitan areas in terms of various economic, social and educational variables; the pros and cons of consolidating public services in the region; the impact of state mandates on the area's cities and counties; and how different cities in the region approach the subsidization of new housing and commercial development.
James V. Koch, Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus of Old Dominion, oversaw the production of the report, which received financial support from the university and a number of local organizations and individuals. Koch notes that the report does not constitute an official viewpoint of the university.
"Our 'State of the Region' reports maintain the modest goal of making Hampton Roads an even better place to live," he said. "We are proud of our region's many successes, but realize it would be possible to improve the region's performance.
"Yet, in order to improve our performance, we must have accurate information about 'where we are' and a sound understanding of the policy options available to us. Given the region's strong connections to the military, this year's report focuses on the contributions of veterans to Hampton Roads and on the economic impact of the war in Iraq on our regional economy."
Among the report's findings are:
*Over the past year, Hampton Roads led the commonwealth's economy, experiencing growth while most other regions in Virginia did not. Contributing to this economic well-being were increased defense expenditures on personnel, materiel, and shipbuilding and repair. Tourism also proved to be an important stimulant, as did the Port of Hampton Roads. Additionally, the region's housing market performed well: homeownership surged and the area avoided a real estate price bubble.
*While Hampton Roads is doing better economically than the nation as a whole, significant racial income differences exist within the region. Black residents earn less in Hampton Roads relative to white residents than is the case in the rest of the nation. Closing the gap between the region's black residents and black citizens nationally, and between blacks and whites within the region, would have a positive influence upon Hampton Roads' economic prosperity and standing. This, the report suggests, should command the attention of the region's decision-makers.
*In the chapter on Private Social Services, which looks at the good work of the region's various United Way agencies, the report notes that United Way of South Hampton Roads provides an excellent example for others to follow. Besides implementing successful annual fund-raising campaigns, UWSHR posts its annual reports, the results of its audits, its financial controls and data concerning its overhead costs on its Web site.
*Approximately 53,000 retired military personnel reside in Hampton Roads, a number that has grown by nearly 25 percent since 1990, and a population that gives the area both a significant economic boost and a skilled labor force. The report offers suggestions for keeping this valuable population in the region and perhaps attracting even more military retirees. The suggestions range from financial incentives from the state to the establishment of Military Transition Centers by cities and counties in the region.
*In the chapter on Research and Development at Eastern Virginia Medical School, the report estimates the current annual economic impact of EVMS to be $630 million, and notes that the school's R&D involvement is responsible for $71 million of that economic impact and 1,051 jobs in the region. The report calls upon regional leaders and the Hampton Roads legislative delegation to help the school expand its research and development. Among the suggestions are for the commonwealth to double its $13.2 million funding by the year 2010 and to subsidize or pay for the construction of R&D facilities at the school.
*In examining the feasibility of consolidating public services in Hampton Roads, the report advocates combining four services - education, water distribution, transportation and libraries - in order to realize cost and efficiency gains. On the other hand, the report notes that evidence discourages consolidation in law enforcement, garbage collection and mental health services.
*The report advocates that both the commonwealth and localities sponsor studies to determine the actual costs of state mandates. This would allow localities to provide hard evidence of the burdens they face, which would result in legislators being in a position to make more rational decisions. The studies, the report advises, should focus especially on mandates already imposed, "as they clearly produce the greatest ongoing fiscal burden."
*The report devotes one of its chapters to an examination of new housing and commercial development subsidies and asks the question: Are subsidies in the region being handled fairly? The report suggests that the General Assembly must make it possible for cities and counties to assess impact fees and, as they choose, to take into account the entire development picture of a city in a dynamic sense. It further argues that, even if better legislation is not forthcoming, cities and counties must do a better job evaluating the true costs associated with residential and commercial developments. Finally, the report recommends that the current proffer system be used more extensively.
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Professor Elissa Braunstein joined the CSU faculty in 2005 and was recently tenured and promoted to associate professor. She specializes in international macroeconomics, economic development and the economics of gender. Professor Braunstein has published two books and twenty articles and book chapters on topics such as the Chinese economy, the gendered impact of macroeconomic policy, and foreign direct investment.
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"Did you hear about the teacher who just got arrested?"
Indeed, people had heard.
Kennedale police said Jason Tomlinson was arrested this week for allegedly putting a video camera in a faculty restroom.
According to the arrest affidavit, one camera was found when it fell from a hidden Velcro mount on a sink in a faculty restroom. A search of two other faculty bathrooms found two more Velcro mounts.
The affidavit said another Velcro mount was found in a bathroom in Tomlinson's home.
A review of the files on the camera found nearly three dozen videos of teachers using the restroom, and even had comments rating them as "good" or "fine."
He's a football coach at Kennedale, a science teacher, and an alumnus of the school where he had been working.
His neighbor, Shunda Hardrick, is stunned.
"He's a Navy man," she said. "I never expected anything like that from guys who serve their countries."
That's the thing; the alleged crime is disturbing on its own. But the person being accused has deepened the shock.
By all accounts, Tomlinson was a gem. He was a football star at Kennedale who went on to play at the Naval Academy. Judy Campbell, a spokeswoman with the Naval Academy, said Tomlinson attended the academy from 2003 through 2007 but didn't graduate.
Hardrick and others said he's now married and a dad.
He started his job at Kennedale in January 2013, according to the school district.
But now he is in jail after a teacher found the camera and gave it to school administrators, who, in turn, handed it over to police.
Police Chief Tommy Williams said there was evidence that pointed right to Tomlinson. Williams said police seized items from Tomlinson's home and office, including a log he kept of all the videos. Police will now go through all of it.
"Was it related strictly to footage of adults, or were there any students involved?" Williams asked. "Since it's a mobile device, was it placed in any student restrooms?"
Sophomore Jon Gorka was a chemistry student of Tomlinson's until recently.
"I was surprised it was him, because he's nice," Gorka said.
As of Wednesday night, Tomlinson was still in the Mansfield jail with bond set at $100,000. The school district says he was immediately put on leave.
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Some of the women are said to be in a trance, and these women lay a pot on top of their heads on their way to the temple. The tranced women are said to possess the spirit of the Goddess. The Goddess is often described as an aggressive figure. It's believed that the tranced women have personified the spirit of the Goddess.
When the tranced women reach the temple (photo below), people pour water on their feet. It's said that pouring water will pacify the Goddess


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WAUSAU—July 31, 2013—The Wisconsin Woodchucks were defeated by the Duluth Huskies 15-6 after the Huskies scored eight runs in the second inning and never looked back.
The Huskies scored early and often in this contest as they used six hits in the top of the sixth inning to take an early 8-0 lead. The inning was highlighted by Keith Curcio's second hit of the inning as it traveled into the bullpen in right field at Athletic Park for a two-run home run.
The Huskies will build onto their lead in the top of the sixth inning when Kyle Teaf came into score from a wild pitch. Later in the inning Conor Szczerba came into score when Curcio drove in another runner with a single to left field to give the Huskies a 10-0 lead.
The Huskies would extend their lead to 15-0 after they scored five run in the top of the seventh inning.
The Woodchucks finally scored in the bottom of the seventh inning as they plated five runs. Austin Diemer's three-run no doubt home run highlighted the inning to trail 15-5.
The Woodchucks got another one of those runs back as Mikole Pierce hit his second home run in as many games over the left-center field wall. That would be all either teams would score as it would be the final in the contest.
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Wisconsin Rapids, WI- In his final game with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (27-32, 8-16), Jeremy Montalbano (Texas), added his fifth home run of the season and the Rafters pounded out 14 runs and slugged 12 hits Wednesday night at Witter Field in route to a 14-2 thumping of the Alexandria Blue Anchors (19-38, 9-15).
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Greed and Grievance in Civil War
AbstractOf the 27 major armed conflicts that occurred in 1999, all but two took place within national boundaries. As an impediment to development, internal rebellion especially hurts the world's poorest countries. What motivates civil wars? Greed or grievance? This paper compares two contrasting motivations for rebellion: greed and grievance. Most rebellions are ostensibly in pursuit of a cause, supported by a narrative of grievance. But since grievanceassuagement through rebellion is a public good which a government will not supply, economists predict such rebellions would be rare. Empirically, many rebellions appear to be linked to the capture of resources (such as diamonds in Angola and Sierra Leone, drugs in Colombia, and timber in Cambodia). This paper sets up a simple rational choice model of greed-rebellion and contrasts its predictions with those of a simple grievance model. Some countries return to conflict repeatedly. Are they conflict-prone or is there a feedback effect whereby conflict generates grievance which in turn generates further conflict? It is shown why such a feedback effect might be present in both greed-motivated and grievance rebellions. The results contrast with conventional beliefs about the causes of conflict. A stylized version of conventional beliefs would be that grievance begets conflict which begets grievance which begets further conflict. With such a model, the only point at which to intervene is to reduce the level of objective grievance. The model suggests that what actually happens is that opportunities for predation (controlling primary commodity exports) cause conflict and the grievances this generates induce diasporas to finance further conflict. The point of policy intervention here is to reduce the absolute and relative attraction of primary commodity predation and to reduce the ability of diasporas to fund rebel movements.
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