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The non-convertible Mk1 VW Golf was sold in the United States through the 1984 model year and the Cabriolet version well into the 1990s, which means that most of the examples you see in high-turnover wrecking yards nowadays are the soft-top variety. I have a friend who is trying to get a long-idle GTI project into streetworthy condition, and so I've been keeping my eyes open for a 3-door hatch Mk1 Rabbit with black interior for him. After six months of spotting Cabrios and the occasional hooptied-out 5-door, I found this '79 in a Denver self-serve yard. (Read More…)
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You don't need a good reason to visit the Mecca of Colorado wrecking yards on the Fourth of July, but we had one: I was tagging along on a mission to grab a couple of dead Rabbits that could be turned into cash at Denver's ever-ravenous Crusher/shredder. Here's how the scrap-metal food chain that (mostly) ends in a Chinese foundry gets its roughage. (Read More…)
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Sajeev, I need your help to resolve my dilemma. Picked up a certified 07 Rabbit less than a year ago and am not satisfied with its fuel economy and frankly just bored with it. I'm averaging about 9L/100Km and I know will only get worse come winter. I use this car solely to commute to work and occasionally put a large hockey bag in the hatch. (Read More…)
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Hey Sajeev and Steve,I recently asked the Best and Brightest for help regarding my friend's car buying dilema, but now I'm in one of my own! I am looking to get rid of my 2006 Mazda5 GT, which has been quite problematic. I can no longer tolerate the frequent trips to the shop. Its got about 125,000km on it, and I've been getting offers ranging from $6000-8000 for it on trade. The cars I am considering are in the compact to mid-size class, but there are benefits to each car, and I can't seem to make up my mind. I am seeking a car with decent fuel economy that is fairly engaging to drive. However, I DO NOT want a harsh ride. The GTA is filled with pot holed roads, and I know the stiff ride would get tiresome. Manual transmission is preferred, but not necessary. I do carry four people occasionally, so cross out any coupes. On the Mazda I've taken quite a hit in the residual value, so this time around, I am looking to buy something that is a couple of years old. That way, someone else takes the largest depreciation hit. Here is the list so far:
According to VWVortex, 1,461 Etienne Aigner Edition 1991 Golf Cabrios were sold in North America. I found one in a Northern California junkyard last year, and now here's another. You'd think such an exclusive, one-year-only Golf would have legions of collectors driving the values well above scrap price, but the junkyard evidence shows otherwise. (Read More…)


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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - To bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence and its negative impact on our community, brave men (and women) will walk in high-heeled shoes at the sixth annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" fundraising event, organized by the YWCA of San Diego County.
The one-mile walk will be held on Thursday, October 17th at 6 p.m., with check-in and fun activities starting at 5:00 p.m. in downtown San Diego at 4th Avenue and K Street.
A post event party will follow at 7 p.m. at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center, featuring fabulous food, craft beer, music, awards, an auction, prizes and more.
This symbolic Walk a Mile fundraiser is a family-friendly event and participants are encouraged to lead the way in stopping domestic violence and to consider the ways in which they can make a positive difference.
The net proceeds will support the YWCA's Becky's House® Domestic Violence Program. Many of the participants walk in high heel shoes through downtown San Diego, but these are not required.
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Per TG, the status quo is still maddeningly the status quo. Nothing is changing and he doesn't want to talk about it. The USS NJ Devils cruise ship is sinking and Lou doesn't even want to rearrange the deck chairs. We're going down and there aren't nearly enough lifeboats for the fans. Other sailing and cruise metaphors as well.
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Manti Te'o has chosen to do an off camera interview with ESPN Friday night. Even before that interview we talked to fans about what they want to hear from Manti Te'o. The majority of people we spoke to said that Manti Te'o definitely needs to say something publicly.
Gaven Taylor said, "He should really just say something about it." That's what most Irish fans are thinking now. They don't want to hear from Notre Dame, reporters, or anyone else but Manti Te'o. "He's the only one who at the end of the day can close the door to this and this chapter. So he needs to speak up and address it," said Jerry Ross. Connie Szymczak said, "because he is in the public eye I think it'd be nice for him to come out and tell us exactly what went on."
Of course there are some who disagree. Karlee Taylor said, "I think everybody has their right to their own freedoms they don't have to make anything public if they don't want to no matter how famous they are." Justin Moody said, "I don't want to hear from Manti. I mean these things have happened but I don't necessarily feel he has to say things to us."
But for those who say Manti does need to say something, they have a few specific questions they'd like answered. Kylee Krueger said, "I want to know if he was in on it or if he was just a victim." Gaven Taylor wants to know, "Is it really a hoax?" Timmy Calderone said, "I would just like him to explain everything, clear everything up and how everything happened."
Bottom line, they just want Manti to tell the truth. "So we can then make our own judgments then on the truth, not all the speculation that's out there," said Szymczak.
We are continuing to follow this story and as soon as we have more information about the ESPN interview with Manti Te'o we'll post it here. Keep checking FOX28.com for new information.
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The Beginning:
William A. Moody was born on April 10, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Air Force. He got his start in the wrestling business as a fan of Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling where he would meet Michael Hayes, another fan aspiring to become a professional wrestler. He would get his first break in the business as a photographer for the company. For several years, he would wrestle occasionally and eventually returned to school and became a licensed mortician.
Percy Pringle III:
In 1985, he got a call from Michael Hayes to become a manager in Florida Championship Wrestling. William Moody managed in that territory under the name of Percy Pringle III and managed a group of wrestlers, most notably Rick Rude. In stark contrast to the look he would become most famous for, Percy was blonde and a flashy dresser. The following year, thanks to Freebird Michael Hayes again, he entered World Class Championship Wrestling. He managed in that territory and its successor, the USWA, for several years. Most notably, at one point he was the manager of the Dingo Warrior, who would later go on to become known as the Ultimate Warrior. He also was the manager for Mark Calloway in Mark's first match at the famous Sportatorium which was against the late Bruiser Brody.
Paul Bearer:
In 1990, Mark Calloway made his WWE debut as The Undertaker. Undertaker was originally managed by Brother Love. In early-2001, Paul Bearer made his WWE debut as the new manager of Undertaker. No longer blonde or wearing fancy clothes he was known for as Percy Pringle III, he instead dressed in a black suit and dyed his hair the same color. In addition to managing Undertaker, he was also the host of The Funeral Parlor. This weekly television segment featured several famous moments that started some famous feuds for Undertaker against the top stars in the company. In November of 1991, Undertaker sneak attacked Hulk Hogan on the set would carry that momentum into a WWE Championship victory against the Hulkster a few weeks later. The following year, Undertaker locked Ultimate Warrior in a casket on the show.
Originally hated heels, both Undertaker and Paul Bearer became fan favorites in 1992 when Undertaker stopped Jake Roberts from smashing Miss Elizabeth with a steel chair. Their relationship came to an end in 1996 when Paul Bearer betrayed Undertaker and joined forces with Mankind to destroy Undertaker. Paul Bearer also managed Vader and Executioner during this time but when they all failed to destroy Undertaker, Paul hatched a dastardly plan. He blackmailed Undertaker into working for him again by threatening to reveal a secret.
In 1997, it was finally revealed that Undertaker accidentally set a fire that killed his parents and badly disfigured his brother, Kane - a brother which Undertaker thought perished in the fire. It was then later revealed that Paul had an affair with Undertaker's mother and that Kane was really Paul's son. In October 1997, Kane made his debut by interfering in a Hell in a Cell Match between Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. In a rematch against Shawn a few months later, Kane put his half-brother in a casket and set it on fire. That eventually led to a match between the two at WrestleMania 14 which was won by Undertaker. A year later, he would betray Kane to manage Undertaker once again. In 1999, Undertaker suffered an injury which would result in Paul briefly managing Kane again as a good guy. Shortly after WrestleMania 2000, Paul worked for the company behind-the-scenes until leaving in 2002.
The Return of Paul Bearer:
During his time off of television, he became morbidly obese and at one point weighed 525 pounds. In 2003, WWE paid for him to have gastric bypass surgery. The following year, Paul Bearer returned to WWE at WrestleMania XX as the manager of Undertaker in a rematch against Kane. Undertaker won that match and would go onto feud with Paul Heyman. During that feud, Paul Heyman had The Dudley Boyz kidnap Paul Bearer. At Great American Bash 2004, The Dudley Boyz fought Undertaker in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match. To make the odds even worse for him, Paul Bearer was trapped in a crypt that would fill up with concrete whenever Undertaker did something good in the match. Undertaker eventually won that match but then decided to fill the crypt up with concrete himself because he was a liability.
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In 2010, Paul Bearer returned to television as the manager of Undertaker who was feuding with Kane at the time. During a Hell in a Cell Match between the brothers, Paul turned on Undertaker to finally get his revenge for being buried in the concrete. At the time, Kane was the World Heavyweight Champion and his next challenger for the belt was Edge. Edge would kidnap Paul and then played tricks on Kane by making it appear that he injured him but in reality he was using dummies. Kane saw his father on top of two ladders, and thinking it was another dummy, he tipped them over causing his father to be injured. Two years later, Paul returned to manage Kane again and during a feud with Randy Orton he was kidnapped yet again. Randy locked him in a freezer. Kane saved him but then moments later decided to lock his dad back in the freezer.
The Passings of Mr. and Mrs. Moody:
In real-life, he suffered a major tragedy in 1999 when his wife of over 30 years, Dianna Moody, died at the age of 47 from cancer. On March 5, 2013, William Moody passed away at the age of 58. They have left behind two children, Michael and Daniel. In 2014, he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
(Sources used include: WWE.com, Slam Sports.com, onlineworldofwrestling.com, and percypringle.com)


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FANS were screaming to the sound of JLS when the boy band turned on the style at The clothes Show Live at Birmingham's NEC.
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Imagine yourself, at the end of a 10-hour day and a two-hour flight, descending through 12,000 feet for an instrument approach at night. You have multiple course and frequency changes by ATC, you're dodging weather patterns in turbulence, the airport is just above minimums, and passengers asking, "Are we there yet?" It's enough to pucker anyone's oxygen molecules.
Fast, cross-country, turbocharged singles are tempting more general aviation (GA) pilots into the flight levels. Survival in this oxygen-thin air requires common sense, the ability to detect hypoxemia, and the knowledge of how to handle it. Luckily, all you need to remember is one number.
Into Thin Air
Hypoxemia to an individual pilot is based on the availability of oxygen to the pilot's brain at any given moment during the flight. Available oxygen to the pilot is based on the pressure altitude, the cardiorespiratory system, and individual oxygen consumption.
The air that we breathe is 21 percent oxygen. However, the amount of oxygen available for your lungs is a factor of partial pressure of oxygen and is measured in torr. As altitude increases, the available oxygen pressure in torr decreases. The percentage of oxygen in the air is always 21 percent no matter how high you go, but it's 21 percent of a smaller total air pressure. At sea level the partial pressure of oxygen is 21 percent of 760 torr, while at 10,000 feet it is 21 percent of only 199 torr.
Oxygen delivery to the human body starts with the diffusion of oxygen from the air in the lungs into the blood. Young pilots with good lungs have good diffusions; older pilots with older lungs or smokers have poorer diffusion. The next step in the system is cardiac output that drives the red cells loaded with oxygen to the big toe or up to the brain. This too varies from individual to individual. The blood's hemoglobin molecule unloads the oxygen to feed, say, hungry brain cells, and the deoxygenated blood heads back to the heart and lungs to be reloaded with oxygen.
Consumption at the brain is not constant. High-concentration activities such as reading a map, flying an approach, or even stress because of family concerns consume more oxygen than watching TV. When the brain is not getting enough oxygen, the only options your body has to deliver more oxygen is increasing the cardiac output (your heart beats faster and harder) or unloading more oxygen from the blood. This means that you become tachycardic (high heart rate) and tachypneic (breathing faster).
Tachycardia stresses your heart and breathing faster can lead to hyperventilation with neurologic side effects. You can avoid the problem by mixing some pure oxygen into the air you're breathing using a mask or canula. This increases the percent of O2 in the air flowing into your lungs, leading to a higher O2 torr, and getting more O2 into your blood. Essentially, breathing supplemental oxygen creates the O2 torr equivalent to a lower altitude.
Forget the Regs
FAA regulations for use of supplemental oxygen date back to the 1930s and were based on the height of the Rocky Mountains and some military test data. FAR 135.157 requires oxygen for commercial flight crews above 10,000 feet MSL in unpressurized aircraft and a two-hour supply for cabin-pressure loss. For GA pilots, FAR 91.211 says oxygen is required above 14,000 feet all the time and above 12,500 feet for visits of over 30 minutes. The AIM recommends supplemental O2 above 10,000 feet during the day and above 5,000 feet during the night.
A Common Denominator
The situation inside your body is complex, but the solution is simple. A blood saturation of 91 percent is the critical number. When you reach this point, the oxygen tension of your blood is at 60 torr. This is when we consider the individual hypoxemic in general medicine. Some pilots and writers claim that 88 percent is a better number, but remember that cardiac output is also a factor. A saturation of 91 percent provides sufficient oxygen without extra stress to the heart.
The reason 91 percent is so critical is that the relationship between torr and O2 saturation in your bloods is a sigmoid curve. As torr decreases, O2 saturation decreases slowly from its maximum down to 91 percent. Past this point, even a slight decrease in torr means a precipitous drop in blood saturation. What this means to you is you could be doing fine from sea level to 9000 feet and then suddenly be in a bad situation only 2000 feet higher.
Our studies show that 91 percent can occur as low at 5,000 feet in a 65-year-old physician and can be over 11,000 feet for a 21-year-old college rower. Most adults with no significant underlying medical problems hit 91 percent between 8,000 and 10,000 feet — not the 12,500 feet dictated by the FAA
The pressure altitude where this occurs seems to be reproducible in each pilot over several months and even years, although it does decrease for all pilots as they age. Once you know the critical altitude for yourself, you can use it as a rough gauge even if you don't have a pulse oximeter. Pilots will desaturate quicker as altitude increases, but resaturation of the blood once O2 is introduced usually happens in two minutes or less up to 20,000 feet.
Incidentally, unpressurized general aviation aircraft are not certified above FL 250 because above 25,000 feet, the pressure outside your lungs is lower than the pressure inside your lungs. If you simply breathe nasal oxygen in an unpressurized atmosphere it will leak back out into the environment. The Air Force flies with positive end-expiratory pressure at FL 250 and above. These systems pump air into the lungs by positive pressure. Don't go pushing your Columbia 400 past FL250 because you have oxygen and it can still climb. Even at FL250 you must monitor your O2 carefully. Time of useful consciousness without O2 at FL200 is usually 30 minutes, but by FL250 it's only 3-5 minutes.
The Bottom Line
Any pilot flying above 5,000 feet at night or 8,000 feet during the day should use pulse oximetry to watch their oxygen saturation. When it drops below 91, note the altitude — or, better yet, the pressure altitude — and start the flow of that supplemental oxygen. There are other factors that we did not talk about here: Humidity, carbon dioxide in the blood, carbon monoxide in the cabin, and other items can play a role in how well your brain and muscles use the available O2. These factors matter, but not enough to change the magic number for most pilots most of the time. If you're flying high, strap a saturation meter on your finger and keep the number in the 90s.
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Will.i.am Donates Salary To The Prince's Trust
Will.i.am seems to be taking jolly ol' London by storm as of late, from his performance for The Queen at her recent Jubilee to lending his music expertise to the contestants on the UK edition of 'The Voice.' But it's his latest endeavor that has Londoners tipping their hats to the American superstar.
Will.i.am Taps Ne-Yo And Justin Bieber For New Album: "I'm Just Art-ing Out"
Will.i.am is not one to rush perfection. After nearly 4 years, the singer is putting the finishing touches on his new solo album #willpower, which features superstars like Justin Bieber, LMFAO, Ne-Yo, and Nicole Scherzinger. […]
Will.i.am Goes Down Under For Music-Infused Art Project
With four HD projectors and six computers, will.i.am turned an Australian building into a musical instrument this week.
Tweet Beat: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The British are everywhere this weekend as they celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Monday night marked the Diamond Jubilee concert, which featured performances by Jessie J, will.i.am, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Paul McCartney and many more.
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Boys & Girls Club members traveled to "The Meadowlands" in Northern New Jersey to visit the MetLife Stadium, home of the NY Giants and NY Jets football teams. Sponsored as a Day of Caring by Novo Nordisk, over 70 Club Kids and 80 Novo Nordisk volunteers spent a full day enjoying a behind the scenes look in to the game day operations of an NFL football team.
Traveling first class, two A-1 limousine buses were waiting at 212 Centre Street to escort Club kids to the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ where they were greeted by volunteers from Novo Nordisk and stadium staff.
Upon arrival, Boys & Girls Club summer camp kids enjoyed lunch at the Clubroom restaurant which sits on the patio area of the football field, providing a nice view of the game day field from some of the best seats in the house.
Following lunch, Club kids split into two groups for activities. 38 Club kids joined 40 of the Novo Nordisk volunteers on the field for football practice. Club kids participated in football drills such as the 40 yard dash, field goal kick, longest pass, pass pattern drills and target accuracy. View More Photos.
After a run through of each football drill, Club kids participated in friendly competition with Novo Nordisk volunteers and peers; putting their practice to the true test.
Club kids in group two were guided on a tour of the MetLife Stadium in its entirety. Participants were able to visit the player's locker room, luxury suites, the television studio which monitors all game day plays, and the music room for game day music.
At the conclusion of the day, campers shared snack time with volunteers, while engaging in educational discussions of career goals and aspirations before continuing the journey home.
The Boys & Girls Club of Trenton seeks to provide Club kids with interest-based programs such as the tour of The Meadowlands to enhance each child's exposure to future career possibilities. Thanks to corporate sponsors like Novo Nordisk participating in Days of Caring, Club kids are able to experience fun and educational programs on a recurring basis.


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We recommend a buy in the stock of Hathway Cable and Datacom from a short-term perspective. It is seen from the charts of the stock that ever since it bottomed out at its September 2011 low of Rs 72, the stock has been on an intermediate-term uptrend. However, the stock encountered a key resistance around Rs 185 in February and has been on a medium-term sideways consolidation between Rs 150 and Rs 185, with an upward bias .
On Monday, the stock climbed almost four per cent, breaching its 21- and 50-day moving averages. The daily as well as weekly relative strength indices are inching higher in the neutral region towards the bullish zone. Both the daily and weekly price rate of change indicators have entered the positive terrain from the negative zone, implying buying interest.
Considering that the stock's intermediate-term uptrendline is intact, we are bullish on the stock. We anticipate its up move to prolong and reach our price target of Rs 176 or Rs 182 in the forthcoming trading sessions. Traders with a short-term perspective can consider buying the stock with stop-loss at Rs 165.


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Frozen screenplay is written by Jennifer Lee and comes into animated adventure, comedy category. Movie is releasing on November 27, 2013 in USA whereas in UK it will make theatrical release on December 6, 2013. So we can expect DVD and Blu-ray of Frozen to be available in March-April, 2014.
Update: Frozen DVD will release on March 18, 2014.
Release date: November 27, 2013
DVD & Blu-ray release date: March 18, 2014
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Alan Tudyk and Chris Williams.
Distributor(s): Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Genre(s): Animated, Comedy, Family, Musical , Romantic.
DVD & Blu-ray release date of Frozen is out and will release on March 18, 2014.


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The Galápagos Islands have been isolated from the mainland of Ecuador for millions of years and are home to some of the most unusual species and varied landscapes in the world. Because of this, they were one of the first locations to be deemed a World Heritage Site. However, the Galápagos were recently placed on the World Heritage in Danger list. Due to an expanding human population, intrusion of invasive species, illegal fishing, and careless tourism, the islands' pristine environment has become increasingly threatened.
Through my photography, I have tried to highlight the diverse wildlife and landscapes of the archipelago and include the people and culture of the islands. Even though this book provides just a glimpse at this amazing environment, I hope that it engenders in the reader an appreciation for these unique islands and how crucial it is that we protect and preserve them.


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Updated 1:13pm Tuesday 15th April 2014 in News
THE borough's Beacon Centre for the Blind has been boosted by the efforts of cyclists Graham Hodson and Mel Perry who have spent the week pedalling their way around all the major football grounds in the North West of England.
The intrepid pair, who are both longstanding football referees, are attempting to raise around £4,000 which will go towards the JW Hunt Cup and Stourbridge based Max Appeal.
They took in grounds across North Wales, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Staffordshire before returning home.
It included trips to Chester, Liverpool, Everton, Wigan Athletic, Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County, Manchester United, Manchester City, Stoke City, Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra Money raised through the JW Hunt Cup goes towards supporting the Sedgley based Beacon Centre while Max Appeal helps families dealing with DiGeorge Syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that causes heart defects.
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Harvey, La. - People who live in a normally quiet Harvey neighborhood are shocked.
"I guess it's the reason why most people keep their kids in the yard and don't let them ride their bikes around the neighborhood. You just don't know these things are happening," says Roy Fitch.
Their neighbor, 52 year old John Cerniglia is in jail on multiple counts of aggravated rape, sexual battery and pornography involving juveniles.
"The victim's mother came in because her daughter had written her a note about this abuse. She's now 12 years old and said this abuse started when she was five years old with Mr. John Cerniglia taking nude pictures of her," says Glen Boyd, spokesperson for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
Detectives say the girl told them Cerniglia started to have sex with her when she was about 9 years old.
"She was then asked when was the last time she had intercourse with Cerniglia and she said two weeks ago which would have been somewhere around June 7th," says Boyd.
Detectives say they then talked to the girl's younger sister who is 5 years old. They say the little girl told detectives Cerniglia touched her inappropriately too.
Investigators got a warrant for Cerniglia's arrest and they searched his home on MacArthur Boulevard.
"What they found was videotapes, DVDs and all sorts of audio equipment. Right now that equipment is going under forensic review," says Boyd.
Their investigation is still on-going. They say during the interview process Cerniglia admitted to having sex with the 12 year old.
They say he went on to admit to similar activities with three additional young victims, but detectives believe there are even more who haven't come forward.
Cerniglia is a former employee of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office who worked as an assistant supervisor in the National Crime Information Center.
He left the department in October of 2005.
Neighbors say Cerniglia kept to himself and lived alone. Now, after hearing what detectives say Cerniglia did, neighbors are on edge.
"I'm glad he's caught. I think neighbors need to keep an eye out on where their kids are going and what they are doing," says Fitch.
If you think your child may have come in contact with Cerniglia, call crimestoppers at 822-1111.
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The right-hander started Game 3 of the ALDS against the Oakland Athletics. He flashed overpowering stuff, striking out six over 4 1/3 innings. Oakland did crush the ball when they made contact, tagging Sanchez for six runs on eight hits. He uncharacteristically surrendered five extra base-hits, including three home runs.
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WALB's Jim Wallace and Stephen Abel will have team coverage from Donalsonville and Albany on this story this evening.
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Six search warrants were executed today by members of the South Georgia Drug Task Force in conjunction with the Donaldson Police Department for suspected drug trafficking around Donalsonville, Georgia.
Norred & Associates, an Atlanta-based private security and executive protection firm, had previously conducted a dog fighting investigation involving the same suspects and alerted police about possible dog fighting in November of 2010.
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Mick and Margaret French from Carharrack near Redruth have described their Christmas electricity bill as 'horrendous' but they say powering their festive light display is worth every penny.
They claim the cost is far outweighed by the looks on the faces of visiting children and the fact they use the event to raise money for the RNLI in Cornwall. This year Mick and Margaret will turn on their yuletide display at 7pm on Saturday 30 November. They'll be joined by RNLI mascot Stormy Stan and the Carharrack and St Day Band and with sweets for the children and wine and mince pies for the adults, night one of the display promises to be a treat for one and all.
Mick, who has been hosting his festive display for 16 years now, has raised an amazing £1,500 for the charity that saves lives at sea with his Christmas lights and says that's not bad going as they live in a cul-de-sac.
"We're a bit tucked away which means we don't tend to get people passing by but word goes round and we put posters up reminding people of our annual display.
"It is a costly business, but it's all so worthwhile when you see the look on people's faces and hear the donations going in to the RNLI collecting box. I hope lots of folk will join us for the big switch on."
Mick and Margaret are long standing RNLI supporters and this year alone Mick has raised £3,200 at events where he has put his model lifeboats on display.
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text: MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Another I-20 Economic Development Board meeting has been rescheduled after not enough members showed up. This puts many construction projects in Monroe at risk.The construction along Interstate 20 just east of Highway 165 is empty, and may remain that way for some time. The I-20 service road project was going as planned, until construction crews hit a minor road bump."We're now at the sub-base preparation level," says project engineer Ron Haisty.The project is to extend to service road in front of Sparks Nissan to Millhaven Road. Ground conditions have changed since the project started and now the original plan must change, which requires a vote from the I-20 Board."You have a board of seven but you only have four active members," says Charles Pritchard, "which means you have to have four for a quorum."After the dismissal of three board members by Mayor Jamie Mayo, and restraining orders placed against City Council members over a power struggle regarding the I-20 board, only four members remain: Mayor Mayo, Charles Pritchard, Otis Chisley and Ernest Johnson - who was absent from Thursday's meeting meaning the board could not vote."I'll go back to the contractor and say hey guys give us a day or two," says Haisty, "we've presented the case and hopefully they can get a quorum together. Hopefully the contractor will be patient with us, but at some point maybe they should go do something else for the time being."The I-20 Board meeting had been rescheduled for next Tuesday, July 2, at 5.


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The scooter, incidentally, was red. Go 'Dawgs!
All right, as I mentioned earlier, I was out of pocket and on the road all last night and today, so I trust I may be forgiven for missing this. The fact that it was a misdemeanor suggests that we are not due for a forthcoming police report involving red panties and borderline attempted bribery, and the fact that it was a former player means the Bulldogs' streak without a current player arrest remains intact, but . . . damn. Just damn. Et tu, Hines? How long before the message boards begin asserting that Mark Richt's discipline is so lax, it's corrupting Ray Goff's players? Go 'Dawgs!
The former University of Georgia athletic director was sentenced to twelve months' probation, 40 hours of community service, and a $750 fine. Although he wasn't banished from Valdosta or anything, he might as well have been: Evans now lives and works in Boston, largely because his ability to show his face in his former home state has been compromised permanently; through his own poor decisionmaking, Evans derailed a promising career at his dream job, turning his good name into a cautionary tale and a punch line. So ends a disgraceful episode which is no less sad almost seven months later. (Hat tip: Bob Finch.) Go 'Dawgs!
I know that's not news to any of you, but it's nice to be reminded every once in a while. Go 'Dawgs!
The discussion of the Bulldogs' new athletic director already has begun, with Greg McGarity and Carla Williams being the leading candidates in the conversation. While I prefer McGarity, I would be pleased with Williams, albeit with one caveat: Williams's experience in athletic administration has come at Vanderbilt and at Georgia during a period of decline. McGarity has spent the last eighteen years working closely with Jeremy Foley in the building of championship programs in all sports at Florida. Personally, I'd prefer to keep Williams where she is, using the financial and managerial skills she has developed while working with Evans, and make McGarity athletic director, enabling him to implement the championship-winning approach he learned from Foley. There are, of course, reasons for preferring Williams to McGarity, and I do not fault those who would rather see Williams promoted from within (or made interim athletic director until a full search can be conducted, thereby giving her an extended audition for the position). However, Mark Bradley expressed an idiotic sentiment when he called McGarity "a Dooley loyalist." What does it mean to be a Vince Dooley loyalist in 2010? Coach Dooley has been gone for six years, he appears to be enjoying retirement and has shown no signs lately of wanting to exercise any influence in Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall, and he has indicated that his focus this autumn will be on the Tennessee squad coached by his son. Bradley may as well have called McGarity a Joel Eaves loyalist or a Wally Butts loyalist for all the real-world significance that label has today. Reasonable Georgia fans can and do prefer Williams to McGarity, but, as usual, Bradley has identified the dumbest reason for taking a reasonable position. Go 'Dawgs!
I'm getting news in drips and drabs here---have I mentioned that I'm on vacation?---but SB Nation Atlanta is keeping on top of the situation. It appears that Michael Adams asked for and received Damon Evans's resignation. I'm guessing this was a "negotiated resignation" that will involve Evans being paid not to be athletic director, but that's just speculation on my part. This was a sad waste of a promising career. No decent human being could celebrate this, but no decent human being could deny its necessity. For the record, Michael Adams is about to replace an athletic director, and no one in Bulldog Nation thinks he had any choice. That really is news. Go 'Dawgs!
For once, Mark Bradley gets it right: this was sad but necessary. I sincerely hope Damon Evans finds a way to put his life back together, but it was clear that he could no longer do that at the University of Georgia. Go 'Dawgs!
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Hermanos Pecina Senorio De P. Pecina Rioja Gran Reserva 1998, D.O.C.A., Spain: Vintages Wine Panel: Why cellar it yourself when the wineries will do it for you? With Spanish wines, such as this Gran Reserva, that is exactly what you get. Made only in the very best years, these wines spend substantial time in both barrel and bottle before release. My note: Love those old leather saddles! Dried herbs, lovely tart cherries, earth and cigar box aromas. Full-bodied. 82164 13.30% D 750 mL $55.95 Score: 93/100. November 22, 2008 Full Review
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Pineapple HOUSE (4bed) = Sep-Oct Special 299/nt in Laie
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2
- sleeps 10
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets considered no
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Pineapple House is split into two units, Pineapple House Unit 1 (downstairs) and Pineapple House Unit 2 (upstairs). Each unit is beautiful with 2-Bedroom/1-Bathroom and stunning views of both the ocean and the mountains. This home was completely renovated in November 2009 and each unit is fully furnished and comprised of a large open living room, a full kitchen, and a dining area. Upstairs has a balcony or lanai just off the kitchen. The living rooms and bedrooms are spacious, completely furnished, and have gorgeous solid wood floors. The kitchen is fully-equipped with all kitchen appliances and many extras. Each dining areas has a large marble table for dining and seats six people. The kitchen, dining area, and bathroom all have beautiful travertine tile flooring. All rooms are furnished in tropical/safari-style décor and can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests. Perfect home for a large family or group!
Also available are carport/garage (up to 4 cars), washer and dryer, covered BBQ area & equipment, lounge furniture, yard, outside shower, and WiFi. The yard is very large and enclosed by a wall and fence, which is great for families with children.
If it's relaxation and tranquility that you are seeking, all for a great price, then this is the perfect place for you to get away and enjoy your vacation!!!
Things Guests Like Best
Clean and well-maintained home
Near the beach - just take a few steps and you're there
Walking distance to the Polynesian Cultural Center
Helpful owner and staff
Close to grocery store
Great views of the ocean and sound of the waves
Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1- Queen Bed
Bedroom 2- Two Twins
Bedroom 3- Queen Bed
Bedroom 4- Two Twins
Others: Couches
Beach Proximity- Beach across the street
Nearest Supermarket- 5-minute drive
Distance to Airport- 50-60 minutes drive
Nearby Attractions
Sacred Falls Hike- less than 5-minute drive
Polynesian Cultural Center- 5-minute drive
Turtle Bay Resort- 15-minute drive
Kualoa Ranch- 15-minute drive
Waimea Bay/Haleiwa Town- 25-minute drive
Amazing place to stay
This cottage is so wonderful, it is hard to leave. The beach is literally a step from the back yard. There is lots of open space around the cottage, great for little kids to run around. The sound of the waves and views of the sea are just beautiful. We also greatly appreciate the help during reservations and flexibility offered to make this stay a memorable one for us! Thank you!
Sonali Dev; December 22, 2012
Hawaii at its best
A great home right on the beach! Quiet, clean (no bugs at all, impressive for Hawaii) and you'll never want to go to bed because sitting on the deck watching the moon and waves are what a Hawaiian vacation is supposed to be like. So close to the Polynesian Cultural Center you can walk, close to grocery stores. 45ish minutes from the airport - I'm so glad we stayed on this end of the island.
Beverly Jensen; May 13, 2011
Loved the Home
Very happy with the vacation home, we will definitely be back. As an Oahu resident, this was great for us to just have a weekend getaway. We loved the location (very close to the Polynesian Cultural Center), and the home itself was very clean and well-kept. Owner was very helpful with rates and dates and seemed to want to do what it takes to keep our business. I felt like a valued member of their Ohana. Mahalo!
Janna Fonoimoana; May 6, 2011
Laie Beach House Rental
The beach house rental was really an awesome experience. We fished right off the beach for two days. Beautiful sunrises. The house was very cozy, clean & spacious. Highly recommend! Staff was pleasant and professional thru the transaction process. We definitely consider renting again.
Brian Infante; April 22, 2011
We had a great time!
This is the perfect beach house! It worked well for us because our daughter is attending college at BYUH and her apartment was within walking distance. We really loved the view of the ocean and our own personal beach access. The kitchen was small but had everything we needed. The grocery store is also very close. We would definitely stay here again.
Sonya Harris; March 22, 2011
Lovely experience
We had a great time at your place. The beach is a few steps and your home was clean, comfortable and we enjoyed our stay there. We went to the Polynesian Cultural Center and the closeness of your home to PCC is definitely worth it. Thank you for an amazing place, we had a great time! It is also the perfect get away for us since we live in Honolulu.
Lupe Zarate; February 25,2011
Perfect family vacation
The house was exactly as advertised; very cute and clean. Great for families with kids, but I'd love to come back with just my husband for a romantic couples trip. Beach was gorgeous and just a few steps from the back yard.
Pamela Zapata; February 21, 2011
Home away from home
Was the listing description accurate regarding the location? Yes Did the listing photos accurately reflect the rental's appearance and amenities? Yes Was the property clean and well-maintained? Yes -and when we had a problem with the stove, they helped us right away. Was the owner helpful in answering your questions or concerns? Yes -very prompt in returning emails Would you recommend this property to a friend or relative? Yes- great for families. What nearby activities, attractions and restaurants would you recommend? We loved the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Laie Temple Visitors Center. We had a great time here in Laie. Our family of four enjoyed the "home away from home" experience while on vacation. I couldn't believe how close we were to the beach! We loved cooking at home and eating on our porch. It's also within walking distance of the Polynesian Cultural Center, which was great. Home was clean and comfortable and we loved it!
Gary Randall; February 1, 2011
Quiet and cosy
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Owners and caretakers are extremely friendly and helpful. "Boss" made us feel like one of the family. Location is excellent - PCC is a 3 minute or less walk across the street; 5 minute drive to restaurants, grocery store. Other beaches, shopping, Dole Plantation within easy drive. Nice to fall asleep to sounds of the surf.
David Kunze; January 7, 2011
Ok, so I am not a person that writes reviews but I feel I just have to about my vacation in Hawaii. The location is perfect, the facilities are perfect, really it is exactly what it says it is. Beach right in front is great, place was spotless clean, and the owner was really helpful and fulfilled all of my requests, it really was awesome. We stayed there in the beginning of Sept. 2010, and we have already sent in a request to stay there when we go back. I have told many of my friends that vacation there that this is the place to stay.
Adam Dustin; September 6, 2010
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Donovonn Young RB Katy, TX
am I missing something here? It looks like he was a backup before this year, but 2300 yards, 9.5 ypc and 36 TDs in 5A for a state power is no joke. Good size, too. And yet his only offers are Illinois and McNeese St. And Katy is a Houston suburb, so I wonder if this is someone on McGhee's radar.


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ST GEORGE'S 224-8 (20pts) beat WINTON 153 (7pts) by 71 runs
ST GEORGE'S extended their Dorset Sunday League Division One winning run to four matches with a 71-run win over a depleted Winton side at Ferndown.
Three late withdrawals meant that the home side took to the field with only eight men but the opening bowlers made up for the lack of fielders with accurate bowling on a dry, cracked wicket that resembled crazy paving.
It took a fourth-wicket stand between Jamie Barrett and Tim Goodhew to get the scoreboard moving and when the latter was dismissed for 25, Adam Barrett joined his older brother at the crease to carry on the good work.
Jamie Barrett continued his good form and did the bulk of the scoring in a partnership of 53.
After the loss of his brother, Adam Barrett increased the tempo and together with Matt King the scoring rate rattled along as they added 80 runs in only nine overs.
Scoring prolifically square of the wicket on the leg side Barrett went on to record his first half-century for the club and the innings closed soon after on 224-8.
In reply, Winton made a good fist of getting the runs with Badrul Alam showing his quality in compiling a well-made 50 of his own.
But when he was bowled by Julian Davies from the first ball after the drinks break, it was only a matter of time before the visitors went through the shortened batting line-up.
Some lusty blows from the latter batsmen gave the scorecard a degree of respectability before the seventh and last man was dismissed as George's went five points clear at the top of the table
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text: I am not subscribed but I am taking Bill Pence's suggestion to contribute to the discussion. Frank Valdes From: Frank Valdes <valdes at noao.edu> Date: January 17, 2008 8:51:00 AM MST To: fitswcs <fitswcs at nrao.edu> Subject: Re: [fitswcs] VO standard for JPEG with WCS FWIW one approach for the science community would be wrapping the JPEG file with FITS as in the "foreign file" encapsulation method. I use this to write PNG files to a FITS file for ingestion into an archive that primarily uses FITS headers for metadata. One nice thing about this is FITS multi-extension so that, in my example, the FITS container has two PNGs for a postage stamp and for a larger "science-like" version. The "foreign file" conventions are documented and could easily move to a standard if desired. OTOH, if a graphic format already provides a blob where an specialized stuff can be stored that won't break the functions of standard software (photo software for instance) then I would certainly agree that if the astronomical community could agree on a standard way to store a WCS (probably just FITS "cards") this would be good. Any such agreement I would suggest should happen under the auspices of the astronomy community FITS committees and mechanisms. My $0.02 worth, Frank Valdes On Jan 17, 2008, at 8:27 AM, William Pence wrote: > FYI, there was a brief email exchange on the VO email lists > (apps at ivoa.net and dal at ivao.net) concerning encoding WCS > information in > JPEG images. Copies of the current thread of 3 messages are shown > below. If you are interested in this topic, you can subscribe to the > email lists at http://www.ivoa.net/forum/ > > Bill Pence > > Pierre Fernique wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Some projects are using JPEG images with WCS keywords or FITS header >> memorized into a JPEG comment segment (DSS colour images from >> MAST, SDSS >> JPEG images, Aladin JPEG images,...). >> >> Unfortunately these methods are not compatible, not documented and >> seems >> to evolve. >> >> Could we have a kind of VO standard related to this point ? >> >> One suggestion would be to put the FITS header - or a portion of the >> FITS header - into a JPEG comment segment (starting with FF FE) >> directly >> in ASCII but with the possibility for wrapping each line by a CR >> instead >> of keeping the 80 character FITS justification. By this way, a simple >> "strings" command (or equivalent) allows to display immediately the >> metadata. Another advantage, and not the least, is to have the >> possibility for keeping all the FITS metadata. >> >> Good idea ? Bad idea ? Other suggestions ? >> >> Regards >> Pierre Fernique > > Arnold Rots wrote: >> Since it can be specified in STC XML, one could include an STC >> ObsDataLocation element. That way we use a VO standard. >> >> - Arnold >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----- >> Arnold H. Rots Chandra X-ray >> Science Center >> Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory tel: +1 617 >> 496 7701 >> 60 Garden Street, MS 67 fax: +1 617 >> 495 7356 >> Cambridge, MA 02138 >> arots at head.cfa.harvard.edu >> USA http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ >> ~arots/ >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----- > > Ray Plante wrote: >> Hey Pierre, >> >> A standard for tagging JPEGs with metadata for outreach purposes >> is in >> the works, driven by a US-European collaboration. It's current >> form is >> in the IVOA is a Note, "Astronomical Outreach Imagery Metadata >> Tags for >> the Virtual Observatory" >> (http://www.ivoa.net/Documents/latest/AOIMetadata.html). >> The contact people in Europe are Lars Lindberg Christensen and Markus >> Dolensky, and in the US, Robert Hurt. They are in the process of >> revising the document and getting ready for a comment process for >> both >> the outreach community and the IVOA. >> >> cheers, >> Ray > > -- > ____________________________________________________________________ > Dr. William Pence William.Pence at nasa.gov > NASA/GSFC Code 662 HEASARC +1-301-286-4599 (voice) > Greenbelt MD 20771 +1-301-286-1684 (fax) > > > _______________________________________________ > fitswcs mailing list > fitswcs at listmgr.cv.nrao.edu > http://listmgr.cv.nrao.edu/mailman/listinfo/fitswcs _______________________________________________ fitswcs mailing list fitswcs at listmgr.cv.nrao.edu http://listmgr.cv.nrao.edu/mailman/listinfo/fitswcs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.ivoa.net/pipermail/dal/attachments/20080117/d777d8a5/attachment-0003.html>


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Look I understand that the A's depth chart in the outfield right now is not very good. I mean before the A's traded Ryan Sweeney, they had him making like Bugs Bunny in the outfield, being the lead candidate for all three positions.
But according to Jeff Fletcher, the A's are gauging their ability to sign Cody Ross. I'm not really loving the idea especially since Fletcher says that Ross was looking for a three-year deal and I'm not really in love with watching Ross play for the green and gold until the mythical opening of a new stadium in San Jose in 2015. Plus everyone hates Ross. I mean there's a Facebook page dedicated to hating him. Or maybe the A's should sign him? Maybe we should become baseball's version of the Raiders. Just go out there and start getting guys that everyone hates. AJ. Pierzynski, anyone? Anyone else we should pursue?
Still I'd rather see more of the unknown commodities playing, even if they are much more likely to fall flat on their face. Cowgill, Reddick and Taylor would be much more interesting to watch than throwing Ross out there daily. Plus, like I've said before, I'd personally rather go for the best draft pick possible even if it means fully tanking a season. To me, the A's have done too much band aiding over the last few seasons. And no, Ross isn't going to turn the A's into competitors and might not even make them any better. But I'm just not interested in watching players like Ross any more.
Maybe you feel differently but I'm just kind of done with that. It's time to let the unproven younger kids sink or swim and see what you've got and take the super high draft pick. Will it hurt? Oh yeah, but let's face it, we all know what we're in for in 2012. Let's take our medicine now in hopes of something greater.


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OWENSBORO, KY (WAVE) – A principal and two staff members were duct taped to a gym wall and sprayed with silly string and several students were there to watch, just as planned.
Estes Elementary School Principal Shari Flagg said they wanted to find a fun way to get students to come to school for Kentucky High Attendance Day.
Flagg said, "That is what our whole goal was to have a fun day and give them something to look forward to. A lot of times in schools we don't get to have those fun days so today was one of those days."
According to Owensboro Public Schools Estes Elementary led the other elementary schools in the district in attendance on Wednesday.
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Lady Miners State Champs 2007
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Picture photo book of the Lady Miners 2007 5A Utah State Champions season. Photo's from each game, game scores and team pictures.
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Lynchburg, VA - Lynchburg City Council officials Tuesday night approved a resolution that will be sent to Governor McDonnell asking him to end what they call the "Local Aid to the Commonwealth" Program.
It's a budget tactic the state has used for years to close its budget gap. But city officials say the burden has fallen on their shoulders. As one city councilman described it, it's like giving a candy bar to a kid, and then asking for a big piece of that candy bar back.
But the state's number one priority is to balance the budget, and according to one state lawmaker, this approach is one that works.
In 2009, Virginia had a Democratic governor looking to balance the budget during one of the worst economic recessions in history.
"There was a need to try and figure out how to continue to have a balanced budget, which we're constitutionally required to do, and at the same time, there was no stomach for raising taxes," said Virginia State Delegate Scott Garrett. So, state legislators approved cutting funding to localities, for state-mandated programs.
Three years later, with a now Republican governor, and a three-year, $1 billion surplus, the practice continues.
"Excellent question, and honestly, I don't know. I wasn't in Richmond for those discussions," said Garrett.
For localities, it's frustrating - getting money from the state, just to give it right back again.
"At the end of the fiscal year, or near the end, the Governor was able to declare a surplus. But we certainly don't go into the budget process expecting to see that surplus," said Garrett.
"Well that's just not really very honest. It wasn't their fiscal discipline that created this surplus; it was our contribution, so that they could claim a surplus at our expense," said Lynchburg Mayor Mike Gillette.
Now some localities including Lynchburg have sent a letter, requesting McDonnell stop what they call the "local aid to the commonwealth" program.
"We have an extraordinarily tight budget, our city employees have not had raises for years, our schools have not been funded at the levels they've requested, we've not fully staffed the police department," said Gillette.
To date, Lynchburg has sent back to Richmond, nearly $2 million.
But they're hardly alone in this fight. The Virginia Municipal League has urged all 39 of its city members to send similar letters to the general assembly and Governor's office.
If you'd like more information on this local aid to the commonwealth program, you can visit http://www.vml.org/


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Tom Clancy, Best-Selling Novelist, Has Died
Posted by Anthony Bacchus
Author of suspenseful military thrillers has passed away
Tom Clancy, the legendary author of a myriad of military thrillers and who had graced his name on many video games, died at a Baltimore hospital on Tuesday night at the age of 66.
The successful writer was best known for his novels about CIA Agent Jack Ryan and many of Clancy's books were turned into blockbuster Hollywood films like The Hunt for Red October, Partriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger. His fame in the video game industry began when he co-founded Red Storm Entertainment with Doug Littlejohns in 1996 which eventually spawned the breakthrough hit, Rainbow Six in 1998.
Not long after the success of the Rainbow Six franchise, Ubisoft purchased the company in 2000 and has since created a slew of popular series with Tom Clancy's name attached to them such as the Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell games. The next Tom Clancy game will be The Division, which made its prime debut at E3 this year.
Ubisoft expressed their sentiments towards the prolific author on their Facebook page:
"We are saddened to learn of Tom Clancy's passing and our condolences go out to his family. Tom Clancy was an extraordinary author with a gift for creating detailed, engrossing fictional stories that captivated audiences around the world."
"The teams at Ubisoft, especially at the Red Storm studio, are incredibly grateful to have collaborated with and learned from him, and we are humbled by the opportunity to carry on part of his legacy through our properties that bear his name."
Despite this deeply saddening news, fans will at least have one final book to enjoy on December 3rd when Command Authority is scheduled for release.
Mr. Clancy, thanks for blessing our world with your imaginative stories and characters. You will be greatly missed.
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CHICAGO, ILL. (Aug. 16, 2011) --- This weekend Sean Scott and John Hyden will attempt to complete a clean sweep of the Men's Open division championships at all four Corona Light Wide Open professional beach volleyball events when the Wide Open returns to Hermosa Beach, Calif. for three days of professional volleyball action Aug. 20 – 22 at the Hermosa Beach Pier.
Scott, from Honolulu, Hawaii, and Hyden, of San Diego, Calif. have not lost a match and have lost only one game all season en route to winning the Corona Light Wide Open titles at Siesta Key, Fla., Seaside Heights, N.J., and Chicago, Ill.
Among the teams lining up for a shot at Scott and Hyden are Aaron Wachtfogel and Bill Strickland; Ty Loomis and Mark Williams, who have been the only team to get a game off of Scott and Hyden and Tim Wooliver and Colin Kazlow, who picked up two titles on the 2010 Corona Light Wide Open.
There are several other teams entered that have a good chance of doing well this weekend, including former Olympian and international star Kevin Wong, who is partnered with Steve VanderWerp, Matt Olson and Jeff Nygaard and Scott Lane will team with Casey Jennings in the Men's Open draw.
The Men's and Women's Open divisions will share a purse of $75,000 with $11,250 going to the winners in each of the elite divisions. International volleyball rules will be used and seeding will be based on current USA Volleyball Beach Player Rankings.
Both the Men's and Women's Open divisions will be limited to 32 teams and players will be seeded and placed in the draws based on the current USA Volleyball Beach Player Rankings.
The Corona Light Wide Open is a weekend festival of beach volleyball, music and fun and is making its annual stop in Southern California. The nationwide tour was created, in part, by volleyball legend Karch Kiraly and features an appearance by Brian Lewis, a former No. 1 player in the world.
Play will be held in 11 different two-person divisions. In addition to the professionals competing in the Open divisions, more than 250 players are expected to take part in amateur divisions on Saturday and Sunday.
Registration for the 2011 Corona Light Wide Open is available at www.CoronaLightWideOpen.com. Online entry is available until 2 p.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 19. Open division teams must register before 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday, August 17.
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