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One of the more lamentable things about being a football fan is that the season eventually ends. A great depression sinks in and a search for any news about Boise State starts me on a Google frenzy. While I'm no expert on the game of football, I thought I would start picking through the recruits and post scouting reports based on 2 minutes of fuzzy film, and a quick knee-jerk.
Subject: Ryan Finley, Paradise Valley HS (Trojans), Div III
6'-4", 190 lbs. Speed: Unreported.
Interest: Finley had interest in BSU, Arizona, ASU, Cal, Northwester, and (seriously?) Nevada, But reports say he only received one offer...BoiseState.
Finley has the stats that would (and apparently did) catch Chris Peterson's eye. Pete values a game manager over an athlete, with high expectations on limiting mistakes; AKA turnovers. Of course, he would like both, but athleticism is relative. I'm sure Finley is plenty athletic for those of us who are speed challenged, but compared to Grant Hedrick, he might not be so athletic; who knows. It takes head-to-head competition with high level athletes to get a feel for this. But, Finley has one thing for sure; He's a game manager that can put up great numbers, throwing only 7 interceptions on 25 touchdown passes as a junior, and only 8 interceptions for 35 touchdown passes as a senior. These are exciting numbers, and when you add that he averaged 291 yards and 313 yards a game for his junior and senior seasons respectively, Finley gets really attractive.
Finley has what appears to be great touch. He's a pocket passer primarily, although he did rush for 282 yards his senior season, an average of 25.6 yards a game. On film, his passes are high-arching, looping, but accurate, but who posts the inaccurate ones? He tends to throw off of his back foot, but his mechanics look fairly good otherwise. What I wish his film showed more of are timed routs, ones where he is picking through the middle of the field or checking down to a running back or tight end. Like most high school athletes he will see a whole new level of closing speed and will need to flatten out that throw. Arm strength didn't stand out as a concern.
So, why didn't he get more attention? Well…he got plenty considering that he played on average teams with 4/6, and 7/4 records his junior and senior years. And, coming from a division III Arizona school didn't help with his exposure. But, the two-minute, knee-jerk take on this kid is that he's under-rated. Consider that he increased his TDs 40% from his junior season to his senior season while only adding one additional interception to an already very low INT rate. He maintained a 63% completion percentage, and threw for over 300 yards per game in his senior season.
Time will tell if he'll compete well, but he will certainly be exciting to follow. Oh yeah…he's 6'4" and 190 at 17 years old. That will turn into 210 real fast. I've made the mistake of drooling over biometrics before (i.e. Mike Coughlin), so I'll keep the drool in the mouth for the time being. Plus, he'll be competing with the likes of Hedrick and Patti for attention by the time he's done redshirting. But, it's always nice to know that a game managing pocket passer is in the quiver. I have to say one thing for Pete and the gang; they know how to choose QBs. And, as always, I trust in Pete.


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I got a question please guys.
Most photographers I know don't put much stock into the number of megapixels, often citing printing size as the sole benefit.
Is this true? Is there really nothing else to megapixels other than printing size?
The ability to crop is (or can be) a biggie. When I am shooting fast moving sports I often give myself a little extra margin in camera knowing that I can crop it later.
Indeed! And with wildlife, small birds, particularly, cropping gets the shot if you don't have a long enough lens.
This is often said, but rarely backup with proof, mainly because it isn't actually true.
Here is a same generation crop sensor at 100% and a cropped ff sensor upscaled to the same pixel number. Whilst there is a fraction more detail in the 7D image this was a bench test under ideal conditions; using AF, hand holding, higher iso etc, would all level the field. The 7D crop has over twice the pixels the 1Ds MkIII crop has!
Is there a good reason to own a crop camera? Sure, it might have better AF, it is easier to frame as the subject is magnified more in the viewfinder, the image you see is closer to the image you will get etc etc, but there is a mere fraction of difference in actual image resolution and even that small difference isn't realisable in real world shooting.
This argument is flawed on two fronts. First, the same things you claim detract from any benefit the 7D has also apply to the 1D IV. Camera shake, for example can diminish IQ well below the potential for either camera.
Second, and more important...final image resolution is the result a blend of each factor that detracts from initial resolution. Since final image resolution is a convolution of camera shake, AF missfocus, lens aberrations and diffraction AND sensor resolution...the 7D would still come out on top even WITH all of those things affecting IQ. Assuming the same amount of camera shake, AF missfocus, and lens resolution...the only difference between the two then is sensor resolution...and the 7D wins.
First, I am not presenting an argument, I am presenting empirical results of a test.
You were, intentionally or not. When you claimed that the previous statements were untrue, you started a debate, and proceeded to present your "argument" for your opinion...Second, I used a FF 1Ds MkIII not an APS-H 1D MkIV.
Ok, not that it really matters to the point being debated any. The point of yours that I am arguing against is the notion that all or nearly all of the benefit of the 7D's higher resolution as offered by higher pixel density is mitigated by "real world factors". And I quote:but there is a mere fraction of difference in actual image resolution and even that small difference isn't realisable in real world shooting.
This is the specific point of yours that I am debating. I think you are FUNDAMENTALLY WRONG...there ABSOLUTELY IS a difference that CAN be FULLY REALIZED in the real world. It would take some very significant camera shake or a severely missfocussed lens to diminish the resolution benefit the 7D has over the 1D III. Someone with particularly unsteady hands and a non-IS lens is probably at a much higher risk of "not being able to realize the 7D's resolution edge", but in general I think the edge is entirely realizable. I realize it every day, in both tripod-based and hand-held photography. It is the reason the 7D has been my body of choice for the last couple of years, and why I am holding out against buying a 5D III until the 7D II has been released and its upgrades evaluated.
I'll HAPPILY take an even HIGHER resolution sensor than the 7D has...because I know first hand that the extra resolution can be utilized even in a hand held scenario (or a missfocus scenario...a problem with the 7D that I believe is far more severe than its supposedly overdone sensor resolution).Third, I agree the 7D "wins", though I don't agree with the oversimplified knee jerk rhetoric.
First..."knee jerk"?? LOL...not sure where that came from
Second..."rhetoric"?? I know I can be wordy...I often use a lot of words just to be clear in getting my point across. Ironic, as I though my last reply to you was rather concise and clear, and explicit in its form as a STATEMENT, not a question...rhetorical or otherwise. (Unless, I guess, you think the use of the word "convolution" is rhetoric...)I even pointed out in my initial post that the 7D does have more resolution, just nowhere near as much as anybody would guess or expect, most people are pretty emphatic that the far denser sensor of the 7D would trounce the less than half the pixel numbers of the FF, but it just is not so. The 18MP of the 7D equate well to the 36MP of the D800, we all know, as a system, the 5D MkIII at 24MP and the 24-70 f2.8 MkII resolves more, as bench tested, than the D800 and Nikon 24-70 f2.8, 18MP to 15MP.
I'd be careful not to conflate spatial resolution with pixels on subject. Assuming one could frame identically, the simple fact of the matter is that the 5D II, 5D III, D800, or any other full-frame sensor with more than 18mp will produce a more detailed result. But I think that notion is counter to the prior discussion about why one would want an 18mp APS-C (not FF) sensor: crop factor. Identically framed, hands down, the full frame sensor with more pixels is going to produce a better result...not only because it puts more pixels on the subject, but because it puts more BETTER pixels on the subject.
Your very own argument, which equated a cropped 1D III to a 7D, implicitly assumes a focal-length limited scenario where one literally cannot frame the same. That falls in line with the prior discussion, and I have no question that if actual samples of photos taken hand-held with the 7D and 1D III in a variety of scenarios at ISO settings up to 1600...the 7D would trounce the 1D III. No contest. I might even buy a 5D III just to prove the point!I know and understand image resolution is a result of system resolution, I just pointed out, with images, the system resolution of an 18MP crop camera is not very much different from a crop from a 21MP FF camera. Again, that is not an argument, it is an empirical observation.
If you are claiming an "empirical" observation, sample data would be a necessity to back up your claim.
I can make the same argument, that I have made empirical observations that the 7D produces very different results (and superior, in terms of resolution usefully resolved) than something like the 5D II. As a matter of fact, a well respected scientist did just that very comparison (7D, 1D IV, 5D II), and his results are pretty definitively in favor of the 7D:
In the context of this discussion, I think the following statement from that article is key:QuoteThe sensor sizes are irrelevant in these examples. All three cameras could well have been full frame sensors. It is purely a test of pixel size and the trade of detail versus noise.
Additionally, the results of the test, as evaluated by Roger Clark:QuoteHere is my assessment:
In all the images, the 5DII images fail to show the subtle color differences that the 7D and 1D4 show. The color in the 1D4 and 7D are very close (until noise hides it).
ISO 100: 7D noise is small and detail is well above other images. 7D=top, 2nd=1D4
ISO 800: 7D noise is showing, but the detail is still well above the other cameras. 7D=top, 2nd=1D4
ISO1600: 7D noise is becoming prominent, but image detail is still very good. 7D=top, 2nd=1D4, but the difference is narrowing.
ISO3200: 7D noise is becoming objectionable and color is getting lost, in particular in Mare Serenatatis (the large circular dark area in the upper center). top=1D4, 2nd 7D. A good down sampling algorithm (like 2x2 pixel average) could improve the the image.
ISO6400: Noise is too apparent in 7D, and 5DII (which is slightly older technology than the 7D or 1D4). Top=1D4, 2nd=5DII. In my numerous sensor evaluations, I consistently see the 1D series sensors have fewer hot/bad pixels and the images here show that too: the 7D and 5DII images have a lot of "spiky" noise not seen in the 1D4 image.
The visual examples, which I cannot post here, CLEARLY demonstrate the benefit of having a sensor with denser pixels. The 7D images, while at times noisier than the 1D IV, have a more than measurable increase in overall detail...a very meaningful difference between the two cameras.
You might be well advised to go back and actually read my first post, it contains the images you ask for, the one on the left is a FF image (FROM A 1DS MkIII !) with an overlayed full image from a 7D, the red rectangle. They were shot from the same place with the same lens, a 300 mm f2.8 IS @ f5.6. This is a 100% demonstration of a focal length limited situation.
Now as I have repeatedly said, the 7D does have a fraction more resolution but it is not in the order most expect it to be. I did do further real world testing, though unfortunately don't have those images with me and they are not bench tested direct comparisons anyway (so would only lead to all sorts of not fair comparison claims), but after using both cameras side by side I concluded that the 7D gave me no more realisable resolution, I was surprised, but rather than throw down $1,500 because everybody said it would, I got a loaner and tested it for myself.
Other tests, by other people for their uses might show different results, I was surprised by my results but entirely happy they were accurate and got a second 1Ds MkIII. Again, there are many good reasons to own/buy a 7D/crop camera, but thinking you are getting a "free" TC is not the most sensible, or accurate, one.


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Look at a color-coded map "walkability" map of Berkeley and you'll see a dense swath of green, bordered by a thin strip of yellow that fades into pink on the east.
That swath of green is the most walkable portion of the city -- pedestrian-friendly enough to score an "88" from Walk Score, a Seattle-based organization that sizes up cities for ease of navigation on foot.
Prevention magazine recently teamed up with Walk Score to rank U.S. cities for pedestrian-friendliness, and the resulting story has gone viral.
Berkeley, with an overall score of 82, placed fifth in the rankings, trumped by Cambridge, Mass. (88.8), N.Y., N.Y. (85.3), Jersey City, N.J. (85.2) and San Francisco (84.9).
Culling from a variety of data sources, including Google, Education.com, Open Street Map, and Localeze, the Walk Score algorithm gives points based on the distance to amenities in various categories, with 0.25 miles receiving maximum points. Residents can add and remove locations from the Walk Score website.
Berkeley's high score has much has to do with close proximity between homes and various destinations. But programs count, too, such as the monthly "Everyone Walks in Berkeley" that seeks to get everyone in town hoofing.
Walk Score releases more than 4 million scores each day. It last issued a yearly report in July, but has since eschewed regular reports in favor of continuous updates. Those that rank between 90 and 100 qualify as "a walker's paradise" (Berkeley falls in the "very walkable" category).
"Since Walk Score first launched in 2007, we have seen interest in walkability grow significantly," said CEO Josh Herst. "As fuel prices rise and people seek healthy, sustainable and economical living choices, demand for walkable neighborhoods is accelerating.
One factor driving awareness is its network of more than 15,000 real estate sites, including Zillow, ZipRealty and ForRent.com, that include Walk Score with all of their home and apartment listings.
Walkability is "the latest buzzword in real estate," according to a Wall Street Journal report.
It turns out walkability is money -- to be precise, $3,000 per point in home value, according to "Walking the Walk," a report by CEOs for Cities.
"It used to be, people were willing to pay a premium to live in the hills," said Realtor Judith Ratcliff, a Grubb Co. partner who, with her husband, has been selling residential property in Berkeley and the surrounding communities for 26 years. "But there's this phenomenon now. A lot of buyers don't want to have to get in the car to go someplace."
A house is in the hills, if not "truly spectacular" or with truly spectacular views, has lost its cachet, "and the same is true in Kensington, El Cerrito, Piedmont, Albany," she said.
The desirable communities? Rockridge, Elmwood, Solano Avenue, College Avenue.
City planners throughout the nation are also using Walk Score data as a guiding force, as a case study from Phoenix, Ariz., shows.
Berkeley, as a city that is already built out, has a different set of cards to deal with than emerging cities, although it is exercising its option to focus multi-family housing in transit corridors.
"Berkeley has always been walkable, partly because the university has always been here," said Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, public information officer for the city of Berkeley. "Public transportation was part of how we grew up."
But advocates say walkability as a planning force must move beyond communities and small business to large-scale development, both commerical and residential.
USA Today reported that most homes picked for awards by the U.S. Green Building Council flunked a basic walkability test.
And Apple, Inc. came under fire recently for designing its new quarters, with parking for 10,000 cars, and sealing off possible walking routes.
"Perimeter protections" will require "anyone who might want to ride a bike or walk from point A to point B … to go around the enormous site," Kaid Benfield writes in Greenbiz. "This will be locked in place for 30, 40, 50 years down the road."


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The Iowa Hawkeyes look as though they will be without starting running back Mark Weisman for Saturday's contest with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Weisman was not listed on the depth chart for Saturday's game. Instead, freshman Greg Garmon is listed as the starting running back. Weisman injured his ankle on Iowa's final play of regulation in Saturday's victory over Michigan State. He did not play in the overtime period and was seen wearing a walking boot after the game.
Weisman has been a bright spot for Iowa this season. A walk-on sophomore, Weisman inherited the starting running back job after both Damon Bullock and Garmon went down to injury in Iowa's Sept. 15 victory over Northern Iowa. He's since excelled as the feature back. Weisman has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his four games as a starter, totaling 631 yards and eight touchdowns on 100 carries this season.


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I'm Going to Disneyland… Abandoned "Disney of China" Theme Park Photos
Chenzhuang Village, China, Wonderland sites exposed to the elements. It's been sitting since 1998 and was photographed by Photographer David Gray from Reuters. (The Atlantic – Wonderland)
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14 December 11, 1:13pm
the article title is a fabrication as much as the park is. This is NOT a Disney park, it has NOTHING to do with Disney whatsoever. It originally was a counterfeit park that lost funding back in 1998, and it is NOT "Disney of China", which is Disneyland Hong Kong. It is NOT Disney. poor job giantrobot.
14 December 11, 6:17pm
Knockoff Disneyland. You know they're building a 'real' Disneyland in Shanghai? It's really odd because Disney can't build there without a partner, so the Disneyland in Shanghai (assuming it's the same case in HK) will only half owned by Disney.
There's also a "Star City"[I think it's called] in the Philippines that's a ripoff of Disneyland. Or maybe it was a different one, but anyways, this place has all the Disney characters and everything. LOL


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"Humility, calm, and harmony. These words alone could define Japan. My photographs reflect the essence of the unique atmosphere one finds in the country of the rising sun. It is by experiencing this JAPONITUDE that you truly feel the weight of traditions dating back millennia which form an integral part of daily life in Japan. Having explored a large portion of the country during my travels, my work bears witness to the long-established order which reigns peacefully, just as strongly in the heart of cities as in the most isolated regions. Despite the language barrier and the population density, I felt at peace, serene and zen."
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Shikellamy State Park
Shikellamy State Park is in Union and Northumberland counties. The 78-acre Shikellamy Overlook section is on the western shore of the Susquehanna River and overlooks the confluence of the West and North Branches of the Susquehanna River. The 54-acre Shikellamy Marina section is in Northumberland County, between the Borough of Northumberland and the City of Sunbury on the southern tip of Packer's Island, at the confluence of the West Branch and North Branch Susquehanna River.
Hiking - Biking - Scenic Views - Picnicking - Boating - Marina - Boat Launching - Boat Rental - Fishing
Picnicking: Both areas of the park offer picnic tables, picnic pavilions, drinking water and restrooms. Shikellamy Overlook has hiking trails and Shikellamy Marina offers paved walking trails. Picnic pavilions may be reserved up to 11 months in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis.
Make a reservation.
Boating: unlimited hp motors permitted This portion of the Susquehanna River is known as Lake Augusta, a 3,060-acre lake formed by the world's largest inflatable dam that is two miles downstream from the park. The lake averages six feet in depth and is a popular water-skiing area.
Motorboats must display a current boat registration. Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park offices; launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Explore the water depth map of Lake Augusta map.
Complete information on boating rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Marina: The 73 marina slips are available for seasonal leases from mid-May to the end of September. Four slips for transient boaters may be rented for one day up to 14 days. Permits can be obtained from the park office.
Boat Launching: The Shikellamy Marina section of the park has a boat launch for transient boaters with 90 parking spaces available for trailer-pulling vehicles and 750 spaces for single vehicles.
Courtesy Dock: The 73 marina slips are available for seasonal leases from mid-May to the end of September. A courtesy dock with a 20 minute limit is available for temporary docking of boats, located immediately downstream from the public boat launch.
Boat Rental: During the summer, Lake Augusta Outfitters offers pontoon, kayak, canoe, and jet ski boat rentals. They also rent bicycles. Located at the north end of the Shikellamy Public Marina the Outfitters have waterside gasoline sales. The Outfitters sell snacks, ice cream, beverages, bagged ice, life jackets, tow ropes, bait and tackle, and towing service. They are open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 570-286-2148 www.lakeaugustaoutfitters.com
Fishing: The 3,060-acre Lake Augusta is a popular bass and walleye area. Other game fish found in the lake are muskellunge, black crappies, northern pike and catfish. All Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply.
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Co mplete information on fishing rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Hiking: 3 miles of trails
At Shikellamy Marina 1.5 miles of paved trails encircle the southern tip of Packers Island.
Biking: 1.5 miles of trails
Scenic Views: The two overlooks on Shikellamy Overlook are 360 feet above the river confluence. They offer spectacular views of Sunbury, Northumberland and the surrounding areas. The road to the overlook is closed from late-October to early May.
In Shikellamy Marina, the Point Sitting Area provides a scenic view of Lake Augusta.
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Shikellamy State Park is a wonderful place to watch wildlife, especially migrating birds and butterflies. Always view wildlife from a safe distance. Feeding squirrels, ducks geese or any other wildlife is prohibited. Feeding wildlife lures too many animals into an area that cannot support them, and improper food may be unhealthy for the animals.
The park was named in honor of the famous Iroquois Chief Shikellamy. A friend of both the Colonists and American Indians, Chief Shikellamy played a prominent role in the development of the Pennsylvania frontier in the early and middle 18th century. Park facilities on Shikellamy Overlook opened in 1960. Shikellamy Marina was dedicated in 1972.
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Shikellamy Overlook is reached from the town of Shamokin Dam by going north on US 11, then turning onto County Line Road. The road to the overlook is closed from October to April.
Overlook GPS DD: Lat. 40.87924 Long. -76.80382
Shikellamy Marina is reached off of PA 147.
Park Office GPS DD: Lat. 40.88248 Long. -76.7901
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Ben Smith Bobblehead!
This Saturday Rockford will be giving away Ben Smith bobbleheads before their game. As most everyone knows, I love him. Another fact: I live in Texas and there is no way I could go to the (or any other) game. If anyone is going to the game and doesn't want the bobblehead, I would be glad to have it! I could pay you for postage and maybe a little more depending on how much it costs to ship. I would also love you the most forever (I think I promised marriage before it that's what you're into. If you do want to send me one, you can contact me by email at girlphoenix [at] hotmail [dot] com. Please mention SCH in the subject so I know it's an important email.


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So we all know that we want to be loud for the Brooklyn Nets in OUR DAMN BUILDING tomorrow night. I've been thinking about this a lot and we need some ground rules that we need to spread around.
Also, more ideas please. Need as many as possible.
- NEW ONE: Chant "BAL-TI-MORE" when Melo is at the foul line. He's from Baltimore, not Brooklyn. No matter how much he says it.
- Boo as hard as humanly possible during Knicks intros. That's a given.
- Boo every time Melo touches the ball.
- Chants when Melo is at the line? Ideas welcome. Mine: "OVER-RATED" and "WHERE IS JE-R-EMY?" (lin chant)
- Felton at the line, "YOU ARE FAT!"
- Chandler at the line, "LO-PEZ ROCKS YOU *clap clap clap clap clap*"
- Boo every time Novak catches a spot up opportunity.
- Boo Kidd as hard as Melo. Damn traitor.
- Chants when Kidd is at the line? Mine: "TRAIIIIII-TOR....TRAIIIII-TOR!"


text: Once upon a time, there was an American city with clean air, low humidity and beautiful sunsets. The residents of this city were friendly to strangers. Housing was dirt-cheap and plentiful. And then you woke up, right? Wrong! This isn't a fairy tale - this is Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Read Guide >


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The best of Boston's long, exciting, harrowing journey to the Cup through the eyes of this Bruins fan. I tried to avoid generalities in making this list (i.e. "Bruins sweep Flyers") and while I inevitably omitted certain things as a result, I thought it best to zero in on specific moments that struck me as particularly crucial or memorable. Feel free to re-order my list or post other pivotal moments that you would include--there are plenty of candidates.
10) Round 4, Game 3 vs. Vancouver: Tim Thomas decks Henrik Sedin
The Sedins more closely resembled twin pillows than pillars in the finals, shying away from bodily contact, standing pat during post-whistle scrums and flopping on a dime to draw penalties. They couldn't back up their soft play on the scoresheet; thus, they quickly invited scorn from viewers and media on both sides. Bruins fans were exceptionally satisfied when Henrik incurred the wrath of Thomas in Game 3, reaching for a puck in midair near the crease and receiving a punishing check from Boston's plucky hero in the process. It was a defining moment for both players in the series: Thomas, the ultimate battler, lashing out to protect his cage, and Henrik, down on the ice looking for a call while play continued around him.
9) Round 1, Game 5 vs. Montreal: Michael Ryder's "Glove" Save
Boston's depth emerged in unexpected ways this postseason, from the fourth line's grinding, gritty performance in Game 7 of the finals, to Rich Peverley's stellar fill-in work after Nathan Horton went down, to Chris Kelly's sudden penchant for clutch goals in the first round against Montreal. But Ryder--not exactly a Selke nominee--assumed perhaps the most unexpected role of all in Game 5 against Montreal: goaltender. Planting his body in front of an empty net after Mike Cammalleri lured Thomas out of the crease halfway through the first period, Ryder stonewalled a point-blank shot by Tomas Plekanec with an impressive hand save, keeping Montreal off the board in a tight game that the Bruins ultimately won in overtime.
8) Round 3, Game 2 vs. Tampa Bay: Tyler Seguin's Breakout Performance
The youngster was banished to the press box through the first few rounds, forced to look on as his teammates waged war against two hated rivals. When he was finally thrown into action in place of the concussed Patrice Bergeron against Tampa Bay, he took the opportunity and bolted, almost singlehandedly lifting the Bruins to victory in a key Game 2 at home with four points, including a spectacular game-tying goal, in the second period. While Seguin cooled off over the next few games and was neutralized by Vancouver, his electric play out of the gate set the tone for a high-scoring Conference Finals and left Bruins fans drooling over what appears to be a limitless future.
7) Round 4, Game 6 vs. Vancouver: Four goals in 4:14
Reports of Roberto Luongo's turnaround were greatly exaggerated after a 1-0 Game 5 victory in Vancouver that put the Canucks one win away from their first Cup. Luongo returned to Boston and delivered Meltdown 3.0 in Game 6, allowing three goals in a span of 3:04 in the first period and exiting to the cheers and jeers of a torturous Garden crowd that reveled in his misfortunes throughout the series. As he did so often in the playoffs, Brad Marchand ignited the fire, whipping a gorgeous wrist shot over Luongo's left shoulder and opening the floodgates for subsequent goals by Milan Lucic and Andrew Ference. The Bruins threw in a fourth goal for good measure on Corey Schneider just 1:10 later--meanwhile, Luongo sat firmly on the pine, stewing in his own doubt. Fra-gi-le is Italian; fittingly, so is Luongo.
6) Round 2, Game 4 vs. Philadelphia: Milan Lucic buries the Flyers
Lucic, along with Tomas Kaberle, stands out as one of the more maligned Bruins from a mostly magical postseason. Injuries hindered his play in the early going and fans grew frustrated with his lack of physicality and loss of quickness; while he was clearly playing hurt, many still expected more than zero goals and three assists by the time Game 4 against Philadelphia rolled around. Luckily for those who feared a repeat of 2010, Lucic delivered two goals in the series-clinching game, thrusting the dagger in Philadelphia on a partial breakaway with 4:57 remaining to give the Bruins a 3-1 lead.
5a) Round 1, Game 5 vs. Montreal: Tim Thomas robs Brian Gionta
The Bruins' three overtime victories against Montreal provided plenty of memorable saves, opportunities, and goals, but Thomas stood tallest with a dazzling stop on Gionta in double overtime of Game 5. Sliding laterally across the crease with cat-like agility, Thomas robbed Gionta on a 2-on-1 with his left pad and arguably saved Boston's season in one fell swoop. Had Gionta scored and brought his team back home up 3-2, the Bruins may not have been able to recover.
5b) Round 3, Game 5 vs. Tampa Bay: Tim Thomas robs Steve Downie
Unorthodox is the name of Thomas' game, and this save was anything but textbook, a miraculous flail at a puck that seemingly couldn't not go in. Downie faced a gaping net on the left post halfway through the third period of Game 5, but Thomas never quit on the play, diving backwards and preserving a one-goal lead with a mere few inches of stick. The save was a microcosm of Thomas' playoff performance--even when he was down and out, he never gave up, and always brought his team back to where it needed to be.
4) Round 4, Game 7 vs. Vancouver: Patrice Bergeron's backbreaking shorty
Bergeron's shorthanded tally late in the second period of Game 7 was the death knell for the Canucks, the play that really ignited the party back in Boston. As far as goals go, it was downright ugly: three players piling up in the crease while momentum somehow carries the puck across the line. But the resilience Bergeron showed in pushing to the net--out-hustling two Canucks in a shorthanded situation and finishing the play despite being pulled down from behind--encapsulated the very fiber of Boston's character in the postseason. The Canucks may have been faster, more dangerous, and more skilled than the Bruins, but they lacked the grit, smarts and determination necessary to outlast Boston in a seven-game series.
3) Round 3, Game 7 vs. Tampa Bay: Nathan Horton's series-winning goal
Arguably the tightest, most thrilling contest of the postseason from start to finish, Game 7 against the Lightning featured adrenaline-filled, back-and-forth action with few whistles--and no penalties. Thomas and Dwayne Roloson delivered virtuoso performances, hoisting their respective teams on their veteran shoulders with one spectacular save after another, forcing the pinkest of hats to the very edges of their seats as the game remained scoreless well into the third period. Horton's tiebreaking goal with less than eight minutes remaining was nothing short of cathartic; exuberant fans across New England collectively exhaled as the Bruins bottled up the Lightning and ran the clock down to their first Finals berth since 1990.
2) Round 1, Game 7 vs. Montreal: Nathan Horton's series-clinching overtime goal
It's amazing how one shot in the NHL playoffs can change the course of history--how a grueling seven-game series can boil down to one simple play. One bad bounce the other way, one break, and everything could have been different. The Bruins would have fallen in the first round, ensuring a third straight year of Game 7 devastation, and Claude Julien and Peter Chiarelli would be lining up for the proverbial guillotine. But Horton, who already proved himself capable of clutch performance with a double-overtime goal in Game 5, took charge, forever entrenching his name in Boston sports lore with a low slapper from outside the circles that beat Carey Price just over five minutes into overtime. Jubilation erupted inside the Garden as the Bruins finally seized that elusive Game 7 victory--over their most hated rivals, no less. This was truly the game that the Bruins couldn't afford to lose, and this time, they delivered. And they never looked back.
1) Round 4, Game 7 vs. Vancouver: Zdeno Chara raises the Cup
Finally, a symbolic moment of pure joy and release after a tense, thrilling and downright exhausting two months. Words can't possibly describe how Chara must have felt as he lifted the chalice high into the air, simple awe and elation etched in his grizzled face. It was a moment for all Bruins fans to cherish and share together--especially the ones who suffered through years of frustration and bitter disappointment, always clinging to the hope that this franchise could one day put it all together again. Well, that time has finally come. The Boston Bruins are the 2011 Stanley Cup Champions, the cream of the crop, the very best of the best.


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Post-Thanksgiving holiday madness is in full swing and if you're looking for a Christmas tree, officials in Marin County have come up with a program to rid an open space preserve of an unwanted and invasive species: the pine tree. The tree-cutting program will launch this weekend and since the county wants to clear the Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve of these pine trees, they are allowing locals to do the work for them. Anyone will be allowed to chop down their own tree on the preserve for free in what is being called the "holiday habitat restoration event." But before you grab an ax or saw, it's worth noting the wild Monterey pines certainly don't look like traditional Christmas trees; nevertheless, officials point out they are free, unique, and the experience of chopping down one's own tree can be memorable. Marin County Parks Director Linda Dahl commented the following on the event:
"Because pine trees are invading the preserve and threatening native habitats, this event will serve as both an important restoration project as well as a fun holiday event for the whole family … [the tree-cutting event] will allow access to areas of the preserve normally off-limits to the public. These trees have been growing in the wild, not in a Christmas tree lot, and therefore come in all shapes and sizes."
The invasive pines are reportedly a problem because they are a threat to the local ecosystem that provides a habitat for some of the rarest plants in the world, including the Tiburon mariposa lily, which occurs nowhere else on earth.


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Anita Desai's fans, who had been waiting for another masterpiece have had a reason to rejoice, for the author returned with the 'The Artist of Disappearance', seven years after her last work, The Zig Zag Way (2004).
Desai, in her The Artist of Disappearance weaves three yarns ; one, The Museum of Final Journeys; two, Translator Translated; and three; The Artist Disappearance. The reader is left to mull over art, memory; the contrast between the obscure and the palpable with the three perfectly carved novellas. The critics have often described the stories like the three symphonic movements.
The backdrop of the stories is found to be the intense and the vitalizing cosmos of Indian civilization and culture dominated by tradition and capitalism.
The first third of the book 'The Museum of Final Journeys', finds a dull and spiritless civil servant who happens to stumble upon a blanked out museum in a rural village in India. A beautifully weaved narrative, makes for a perfectly gripping story. Soon, however, the gear shifts to 'Translator Translated' where a meek and lonely college lecturer discovers a great Oriya writer and secures a publishing deal to translate her novel.
Amidst all the joy, she finds herself blurring the line between translator and writer. The final story 'The Artist of Disappearance' shifts in focus, where we find a trio of filmmakers discovering a latent garden in the mountains. In one of her interviews, Desai, when asked about Ravi (the character in the final story in the collection), explained that, "he's never really entered the adult world, and he retains the child's point of view".
Needless to say, with the fluidity of language and melancholy vibe, Anita Desai, a writer from the eastern sub continent is adored by the critics and the populace alike.
One word that can be used to describe this work of contemporary Indian fiction – "Sublime"!
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Anita Desai is one of India's foremost writers. She has written sixteen works of fiction, including Clear Light of Day (1980), In Custody (1984), and Fasting, Feasting (1999), all shortlisted for the Booker Prize. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in London, the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York, Girton college and Clare Hall and the University of Cambridge, and most recently Sahitya Akademi in India, Anita Desai has also been a Professor of Writing at MIT and has frequently been honoured with awards among them the Alberto Moravia Prize for Literature and the Padma Shri.
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A group led by New York investor Joshua Harris is reportedly in serious talks to purchase the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a report by ESPN's Henry Abbott. Jason Levien is perhaps the most interesting name included in the report; Levien formerly served as a player agent, representing Kevin Martin when he signed a $55 million extension with the Sacramento Kings and Luol Deng upon signing a $71 million deal with the Chicago Bulls.
As such, Levien gave up a lot of money upon ending his agent business and agreeing to become the assistant general manager for the Kings in 2008.
That arrangement lasted only 18 months; Levien resigned in 2010 after a reported chill between he and the man he was hired to back up, Geoff Petrie. Sources continue to disagree as to whether there was a legit plan for Levien to succeed Petrie someday. But tension over the 2009 NBA Draft, where Levien reportedly set up a workout for Ricky Rubio without involvement from Petrie and where many inside the Sacramento front office felt Levien was pushing Rubio over Tyreke Evans (the eventual pick), pushed the two apart.
Sources indicate that Levien actually advised against picking Rubio due to contract issues in Spain, and sources also say that the Maloofs (who own the Kings) OKed the Rubio workout. Regardless, Petrie pushed a front office reorganization that involved promoting longtime assistant GM Wayne Cooper over Levien, and elevating scout Mike Petrie -- the GM's son -- to assistant GM. Months later, when the business and marketing side of the Kings underwent a shift, Levien saw a senior VP added to his title, reportedly making Petrie smolder.
Levien was then, according to sources, cut out of the 2010 NBA Draft process almost entirely, and told quietly to stay in New York to help the Maloofs on business items. He resigned that offseason, and was mentioned for GM openings in Phoenix and Denver.
As part of the potential new ownership group in Philadelphia, would he be looking to take control of basketball operations? He was clearly interested in running a team upon joining the Kings, but it's not clear if the experience in Sacramento left him "over" the basketball ops experience. Either way, the ripple effects of new ownership may not salvage Rod Thorn's term in Philadelphia.


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Christine O'Donnell is a Delaware politician who gained notoriety in the aftermath of her upset of Rep. Mike Castle in the 2010 Republican U.S. Senate primary. She went on to lose in the general election to Democrat Chris Coons. O'Donnell had previously waged losing U.S. Senate campaigns in 2006 and 2008.
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Occasionally candidates and other political groups told the truth this campaign season. Here are a few examples.
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Christine O'Donnell, the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat from Delaware, pivoted from dispelling notions that she's a witch to taking on Democrat Chris Coons over taxes. But how accurate are her attacks?
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Old Spice commerical 'Momsong' terrifies America
Old Spice has released a new commercial called "Momsong" that will make you laugh and give you the creeps all at once.
The premise is sad moms mourning the loss of their baby sons to manhood — and the seductive scent of Old Spice is to blame.
The moms join in song as each terrifyingly spies on their teenage boys as they chat with girlfriends and go on dates. What makes it terrifying? Oh, just the fact that the moms are either hiding behind curtains, in the sand, on the back of a custodian or clinging to a moving car while being dragged in laundry basket.
The most bizarre twist, however, comes at the end, when the main mom glides across the floor in some kind of shape-shifting manner back to her spot on the couch. Actually, words can't really do this justice, so just go ahead and watch the video.
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Of course our beloved Phillies are headed to their fifth consecutive postseason which begins (for them) less than 48 hours from now. They accomplished this by virtue of claiming their fifth consecutive NL East crown—this one by a sizeable 13 games over their next closest competitor, the very nearly playoff worthy Atlanta Braves. Over the past five years the Phillies have won the NL East in dramatic, come from behind fashion (2007, 2008 and to a lesser extent, 2010) in steady, outcome never really in doubt fashion (2009) and now in soul-crushing dominance (2011).
I have been highly impressed by this run of success and I wanted to take a look out how it stacked up in recent baseball history, meaning the divisional play era (since 1969) and the expanded divisional play era (since 1995). Various stats and bits of info I found interesting below…
Next, I took a look at division titles. Teams that won at least 10 division titles included those above, minus the Red Sox, who actually managed to take the Wild Card spot (7) more times than they won the AL East (6). You can count the city of Boston at least, thrilled with the advent of the Wild Card, I'm sure (although not so much this year). Only two teams—the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies (coincidentally both 1993 expansion teams) have never won a division title.
Now, being impressed with the Phillies recent string of dominance over their NL East foes, I was curious to find out how many teams had managed similar runs of success. The answer was that only 4 other teams in the divisional play era besides the Phillies (5; 2007-2011) managed to win their division in at least 5 consecutive seasons: the Indians (5; 1995-1999), Athletics (5; 1971-1975), Yankees (9; 1998-2006) and Braves (14, 1991-2005). If the Phillies manage to continue their run for one more season that will put them in a stratosphere currently occupied by only 2 other teams…Not bad.
While the Braves run of 14 straight division titles was remarkable (I know, interrupted by the 1994 strike and altered by divisional realignment), I was amazed by the fact that in those 14 seasons, they only managed 1 World Series championship (and 5 pennants). In the Yankees 21 playoff appearances, they won 11 pennants and took home 7 championships, leading both categories by a wide margin. In addition to the Yankees, seven other teams won at least five pennants, the Athletics (6), Braves (5), Dodgers (5), Cardinals (5), Phillies (5), Reds (5) and Orioles (5). Although among those teams only the Yankees, Braves, Cardinals and Phillies have won a pennant in the expanded divisional play era. Three teams have not won a pennant in the divisional play era—the Cubs, Mariners and Natspos, the latter two having failed to do so in the entirety of their (admittedly far shorter) team histories.
World Series championships have been more evenly distributed, with 13 different teams winning multiple titles, only 3 of which—the Yankees (7), Athletics (4) and Reds (3) winning more than two. The Indians were the kings of playoff futility, failing to win any World Series Championships in their 7 playoff appearances. Nine other teams joined them in failing to hoist the trophy. Oddly (and frustratingly for the 99.99% of baseball fans who root for some other team) the Florida Marlins managed to win two World Series Championships despite NEVER winning their division—two of the four championships and nine pennants taken home by Wild Card winners. This season, there is a decent chance Major League Baseball crowns a first-time champion, with 3 of the 8 playoff teams having been shut out from World Series titles thus far.
So how did the Phillies stack up after all of this? They currently stand 7th in baseball in overall playoff appearances in the divisional play era, 4th in division titles, tied for 3rd in league pennants and tied for 4th in World Series Championships (albeit with 9 other teams). Despite what seemed like years wandering in the wilderness of pathetic, uncompetitive baseball, it would be fair to call the Phillies one of the most successful teams of the divisional play era. And if the Phillies should manage to finish off this dream season with another championship, a strong case could be made that they have been the MOST successful National League team overall in the divisional play era.
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Cortlandt Manor, NY - (Feb. 4, 2014) – Hudson Valley Hospital Center (HVHC) wants you to love your heart this February with free screenings and healthy heart activities.
Visit the main lobby of the hospital on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and meet with health care professionals who can provide information on cholesterol, blood pressure exercise and nutrition. Here's some of the highlights:
• A cardiologist from NYU Hudson Valley Cardiology will be on hand to answer questions.
• Staff from the Hospital's cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation department will conduct blood pressure screenings and cardio assessments.
• Staff from the Hospital's new Chef Peter X. Kelly Teaching Kitchen and Cura, the hospital's food service, will offer healthy cooking tips and snacks.
• Ellen Forman, CYT of Prana Moon Yoga will demonstrate seated Yoga.
• The Wellness Club will do a body fat analysis
• Smoking cessation counselors will answer questions and provide information.
February is National Heart Month when health professionals raise awareness about heart disease prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, for both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), you can reduce your risk by making simple lifestyle changes such as eating healthier, increasing physical activity and not smoking.
For more information on the Healthy Heart Fair at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, please call 914-734-3557. The event is free and open to the public.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center is dedicated to serving the health care needs of the community and to providing quality, comprehensive medical care in a compassionate, professional, respectful manner, without regard to race, religion, national origin or disease category. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic treatment, education and preventive services, the Hospital is committed to improving the quality of life in the community. In fulfilling this mission, the Hospital will strive to continuously improve the care provided and develop and offer programs, facilities, systems and alliances that most effectively respond to community health care needs. Hudson Valley Hospital Center is located on Route 202 (1980 Crompond Road) in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Call 914-737-9000 or visit hvhc.npgdev.com
Hudson Valley Hospital Center's cardiac programs, which focus on managing, educating, and preventing heart disease, have been ranked by a national registry as a best practice hospital in several of the performance standards as defined by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association standards.
From stress testing to pinpointing heart problems with our new state-of-the-art CT scanner, Hudson Valley Hospital Center is providing quality care for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. In addition, echocardiograms, EKG, Holter monitoring, and cardiac marker lab testing help our board certified cardiologists to quickly and accurately make life-saving diagnoses.
Our cardiac rehabilitation program begins in the hospital. The outpatient program will last approximately 12 weeks. Exercise sessions include using state-of-the-art equipment including: treadmills, airdyne stationary bikes, rowing machines, upper body cycle, and strength training equipment. During each session heart rhythm, blood pressure and heart rate are closely monitored.
Signs of a Heart Attack
Heart disease is one of the top killers of men and women. Heart attack warning signs:
Minutes Matter
Treatment can stop a heart attack in its tracks. Clot-busting drugs and other artery-opening treatments work best to stop a heart attack if given within one hour of the start of symptoms. If you or someone else is having heart attack warning signs: Call 9-1-1. Don't wait more than a few minutes - five minutes at most - to call 9-1-1. If symptoms stop completely in less than five minutes, you should still call your health care provider.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center has Therapeutic Hypothermia Protocol for cardiac patients. Patients who have been resuscitated after cardiac arrest but are still in a coma, have better outcomes when they are cooled down rapidly. Our physicians are able to start the cooling process in the Emergency Department, and then the process is continued with a specialized cooling apparatus.
Building a Heart Safe Community
Heart disease is this nation's #1 killer and will be far into the future. The chance of surviving a heart attack or cardiac arrest, though, shouldn't depend on where it happens.
What's the easiest way to save more of the 1,000 Americans who suffer a serious cardiac event each day? Bring the care to the patient, not the other way around. And the best care comes from new, easy-to-use automated external defibrillators (AED's) that can travel anywhere and be used effectively by trained citizens. The devices are revolutionizing how quickly people get treated for, and survive, life-threatening heart problems.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center has placed AED's in key locations in the community and provided training for staff in those locations.
Good nutrition is important for preventing heart disease and stroke. Healthy food habits help maintain normal blood pressure, desirable blood cholesterol levels and a healthy body weight. High blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and excess body weight are the results of poor food choices.
The American Heart Association recommends a diet low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Heart-healthy foods include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, and dietary fiber.
Patients in Northern Westchester region now have access to state of the art, minimally invasive chest surgery, the result of a new clinical affiliation between Hudson Valley Hospital Center and New York University Medical Center.
Drs. Michael Zervos, Elias Zias, and Costas Bizekis are experts in the treatment of conditions affecting the chest cavity and are on staff at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Their specialties include: General thoracic surgery, including thoracic oncology, minimally invasive thoravideo- assisted thorascopy, esophageal surgery, chest-wall surgery, and thoracic exposure with open and thorascopic approach.
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Let's Change The Primary Date!
posted by Jerry Skurnik
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 12:42pm
I had been planning to post an argument that we should move New York's Primary date but today's New York Sun shows that Chris Owens, Yvette Clarke, Jonathan Tasini and of all people Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver beat me to it.
Silver, in fact, has co-sponsored a bill to move the Primary to the 3rd Thursday in June.
The argument in that because the media has, and presumably will continue to focus so much on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks and there is now such much pressure on candidates never to campaign on September 11th, turnout in the Primary is depressed.
First, a little history.
New York Primaries have no always been held in September.
The Republicans who then controlled the Governor's office, the State Senate and Assembly, changed the Primary date in 1974 in a crass political move.
Their theory was that Democrats were more likely to have bitter primary contests and that the short time between September & November did not give the Party enough time to kiss and make up.
It didn't work that year as the Democrats after the September Primary elected Hugh Carey as Governor and took over the Assembly but it has been true in other years (1980 and 1984 US Senate, 2001 NYC Mayor)) that a nasty September Primary has helped the Republicans.
The Republicans called the change to September temporary and the Primary in 1977 was supposed to be moved back to June.
But Governor Carey showed that Democrats can manipulate the dates just like the GOP.
Abe Beame was the Mayor running for re-election that year. Carey thought Beame was incompetent and not able to lead the City during the fiscal crisis. The polls showed the leading opponent to Beame to be Bella Abzug, who Carey probably thought was even worse than Beame.
The opponent who Carey privately preferred, Ed Koch was running next to last in the polls and Carey thought Koch could not catch up.
So in March, Carey forced through legislation making the September Primary date permanent with the idea that with more time, he could not only talk another candidate into the race but with the additional time Carey could help that candidate win the later Primary.
And it worked, sort of.
Mario Cuomo entered the race with Carey's support but didn't win. Carey's now second choice Ed Koch did and he probably would not have won in June.
The closest to a serious effort to move the Primary back to June came in 1981 when Mayor Ed Koch lobbied the legislature to do so.
That effort failed as civil rights groups claimed that such a change required approval by the Justice Department and the New York Times Editorial (which had previously favored a June Primary) opposed a change making the valid argument that it would be changing the rules in the middle of the game.
Which brings us to now.
Assuming Eliot Spitzer wins, maybe he and Silver can push through a change in the date to June in the first month of 2007. The Justice Department would have time to approve the changes and candidates planning to run in 2007 (which is as close to an off year with very few election contests as we'll ever see) can't really say that they will disadvantaged by the change.
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I have 2 lights in my kitchen ceiling, old school brass. I am replacing them with the recessed LED's. Each light has it's own switch. Each switch is on opposite sides of the kitchen. I'd like to delete one of these switches and have both running to one. I've had my fair share of electrical, and I am comfortable doing things like this, but I am unsure how, is this an easy DIY project? If so, maybe steer me in the right direction? Thanks.... as always!
Jul 30, 2013, 01:23 AM
If you have basic electrical knowledge this can be a simple rewire IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE AREA ABOVE THE CEILING. If you don't then this can be fairly difficult with a lot of wore fishing and some drywall repair.
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Super easy attic access leading to a good size space to work in above the kitchen. I watched a couple videos online and have a better idea of how to do it, but will still have some Q's this week Im sure... once I get up above.


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Here are some of the better prospects in action this weekend. I'm not perfect, if I've missed a fight that you know of... or someone has pulled out of a fight let me know in the comments section.
Not a ton of prospects in action overall, but the first three I have listed are very high end guys in my opinion.
CEF 7 - 6 Sep - Macelo, Brazil
Gilbert Burns (5-0) vs. Paulo Bananada (19-8)
Age: 26
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Dhiego Lima (8-1) vs. Ricky Rainey (8-1)
Age: 23
Height: 6'0
Lima spent last week trying out for TUF: 19, but will have a tough test in front of him in Rainey. Lima has many of the same top notch tools that excited many people about his brother Douglas, a past Bellator tournament winner... but his sole loss was the result of him getting outwrestled badly by Nathan Coy. There is no shame in getting outwrestled by Nathan Coy, but it is a skill that he will have to work on if he is going to compete with the top notch wrestlers and grapplers in the UFC.
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Bekzod Abdurakhmonoz (2-0) vs. Jeremy Carper
Age: 23
Height: 5'10
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That Guy (5-0) vs. Yusuke Kawaguchi
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King of the Cage - 29 Aug - Highland, CA
Sean Strickland (13-0) picked up a 1st round TKO over Matt Lagler to defend his KOTC MW title. It really can only be a matter of time before Strickland is in Bellator or UFC.
Bone MMA - 30 Aug - Manchester, NH
Jabril Patterson (3-0) only needed 10 seconds to KO Robert Taylor. Taylor is 0-4, so it isn't the most impressive victory, but Patterson did what a good prospect is supposed to do when facing an overmatched opponent.
Titan FC - 30 Aug - Kansas City, MO
Alex White (7-0) scored a TKO over Roy Babcock (7-2). The ending was very controversial, as the ref completely botched the TKO, and only White's sportsmanship saved Babcock from a bunch of unnecessary punishment.
The gif of the ref screwing up was covered here.
Immortals Fight Promotions - 31 Aug - Aberdeen, Scotland
Kamil Gniadek (5-1) lost a decision to journeyman Artem Lobov. I'm not sure if I over estimated Gniadek's ability, or if he just had a bad night. It is something that I'm curious to see moving forward.
Xtreme Kombat - 31 Aug - Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico
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Alexa Grasso (4-0) picked up wins over Alejandra Alvarez (0-1), and Karina Rodriguez (2-1) to win the XK Female FLW. Pre tournament favorite Anely Jimenez (7-1) dropped her opening round fight to Rodriguez.
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9:46am Tuesday 12th July 2011 in Sabden By Nazia Parveen, Reporter
A MASSIVE expansion is on the cards for one of East Lancashire's most popular tourist attractions.
Bosses hope skiers will be queuing up to use the facilities at Pendle Ski Club as plans for a major extension were unveiled.
The club, based in Clitheroe Road, Sabden, is preparing to make alterations to the nursery slope almost doubling it in length to 100 metres.
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Plans for the work have been submitted to Ribble Valley Council and will be considered at a meeting on July 14.
If they are given the green light work is expected to start immediately.
But not everyone has welcomed the plans with objections submitted by a number of local residents and Pendleton Parish Council.
They have expressed concern over the height and the number of the floodlights and the impact on the surrounding countryside.
Nigel Wight, slope maintenance manager at the club, said: "The majority of people can't see the slope and I think these concerns raised about the floodlights is just a red herring."
Once the work is complete bosses are hoping the slopes will rival Ski Rossendale in Rawtenstall, which reopens in September, and the Chill Factor in Manchester.
The club, which celebrated its 40th anniversary two years ago, has almost 600 members.
"We already have a fantastic teaching and training facility and we now need to do some work to make it better to cope with the increasing users.
"It is a perfect place to come and have your first ski lesson if you're a novice or training for a competition if you are more experienced.
"It's also in an area of outstanding natural beauty and the views are spectacular," he added.
During the past 30 years the main slope has developed to a length of over 130 metres and in addition there is a large training slope with two button lifts.
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9:50am Tue 12 Jul 11
Noiticer says...
10:27am Tue 12 Jul 11
hasslem hasslem says...
2:38pm Tue 12 Jul 11
thermio says...
hasslem hasslem wrote:Agreed. It's a slippery slope.
over the years it's gone downhill
7:31pm Tue 12 Jul 11
Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...
thermio wrote:It's a long way back up
hasslem hasslem wrote:Agreed. It's a slippery slope.
over the years it's gone downhill
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