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(13070) Another view of this nice DC-3. I sure am glad it's still flying these days as old propliners are a dying breed. (Nikon D70)
(13070) Here is an interesting view. I have always wanted to take this type of shot but it never seemed to come out right on Kodachrome. (Nikon D70)
(13070) Last time I saw and photographed this plane it was parked at Mesa Falcon Field. (Nikon D70)
Nord Aviation DC3.Ex North Air Cargo from Canada.Note the Yukon Musher logo on the tail.
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Why is it that I'm always surprised when a Canadian pops up in an international competition? Okay, I'm thinking about The Bachelor mostly, but it's also happening with Pantene's Reality Hair Star contest. Twelve finalists have been chosen (view them all here) and two of them are Canucks! Check out their videos below—I've gotta say, they DO have great hair.
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Anthony Castrovince's latest mailbag answers this question. Look around the middle of the page for the question that is asked in all caps!
Essentially, besides officially being designated to a Minor League club at the time of the demotion, those demoted directly to AAA Buffalo are on the 40-man roster and use up one of their 3 option years, whereas those that are reassigned to Minor League Camp aren't on the 40-man roster and have their official Minor League destination assigned to them at a later date.
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I was surprised to see us in second place. I have to admit the robbie hummel comment is kind of funny.
No. 3: 102 points; Western Carolina 141, Toccoa Falls 39
Jan. 17, 2012: Western Carolina outrebounded Toccoa Falls 58-16. It also managed a slight turnover edge, giving the ball over fives times to the Eagles' 27 turnovers. Here are two minutes of highlights from the Catamounts' victory. (May not be safe for work if your employer bans the viewing of snuff films.)
No. 2: 106 points; Purdue 112, Indiana State 6
Jan. 10, 1911: Purdue played the Sycamores six times before 1911 and had gone 6-0, winning by an average score of 49-12 but really laid it on Indiana State in this matchup. The Boilermakers must have had a very talented team that year. Wait ... 101 years ago? Yep. That was probably Robbie Hummel's freshman season.
No. 1: 117 points; Long Island 179, Medgar Evers 62
Nov. 26, 1997: LIU used nonstop defensive pressure to destroy its Division III Brooklyn neighbor for the biggest margin of victory in D-I history. The Blackbirds had 39 steals and forced 60 turnovers -- or one turnover every 40 seconds. Yikes. LIU coach Ray Haskins expressed regret over the margin of victory several days later: "It wasn't by design, and what made it difficult was our style of play. I'm not proud of this, because to me, it's like a prize fighter beating up his little brother." Medgar Evers was very fortunate that LIU didn't have a boxing team. Getting knocked out hurts more than getting dunked on.


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It's not every day that trance DJs and producers fly to space, but in 2014, Armin van Buuren will do exactly that. Invited by space travel company SXC to be one of the 100 "Founder Astronauts" to go where N'Sync member Lance Bass attempted in 2002, Armin and the other passengers will go through a special training program focusing on G-forces and weightlessness.
Armin on the interstellar occasion:
"For every DJ, it's a dream to travel 3.5 times faster than their own sound! And then that deafening silence at 100 kilometers high. I can't wait. I guess a 200 BPM heart rate is likely."
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News: Nicki Minaj Finally Puts End To Mariah Carey Beef?
Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 10:14AM
After months of "American Idol" panelists Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey feuding, the Young Money star now claims she is on good terms with her one-time rival.
Although she would not delve into their current status, Minaj did say there are no problems between her and Carey.
Hold up, hold up, hold up. Cue the Big Sean ad-lib, please, because Nicki just professed her "love" for the people on "Idol." Did that include her co-panelist Mariah Carey, who she dubbed "Shady McGrady" during an epic Twitter rant last month, which was fueled by a leaked set video that captured the two divas dueling? So we asked the MC whether she and MC had patched things up. "We've been fine," Minaj said, exasperation creeping into her voice. (MTV)
On Minaj's new "My Truth" reality show premiere, she playfully took a shot at Carey.
Speaking in her new reality show 'My Truth', Nicki revealed: 'I think Mariah met her match this time, and I don't think she was expecting to meet her match. 'I'm super nervous and anxious for the first day on 'American Idol'. I'm still second guessing my decision. I'm probably going to be a hundred times guessing this decision because I'm human. It's a big job.' The outspoken rapper was true to her word and proceeded to have a meltdown because her new stylist had misjudged her taste in clothes mere hours before the first day of auditions, and she branded all her options 'ugly'. (Monsters & Critics)
Last month, an "American Idol" producer addressed Nicki's war of words with the R&B veteran.
"American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe is adamant ... the bitter feud between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj is as real as it gets -- and his proof lies in simple logic. Nigel was out in L.A. yesterday when we asked for the final word -- did he or did he not stage the feud for ratings??? -- and Nigel replied, "I have no idea why I would be doing it [for ratings] five months before the show went out." He added, "I would only do ANYTHING for ratings a month before the show went out. They've got my timing wrong." Translation: keep your eyes out for a crazy "Idol" ratings ploy in three months. (TMZ)
West Coast rapper Game gave his take on the feud in October.
The outspoken MC also weighed in on the Nicki vs. Mariah Carey "American Idol" feud, taking a diplomatic stance. "I think one day when Nicki's career is said and done, she'll be legendary," said Game. "I think that Mariah Carey is bigger than life. I think she's like female Elvis at this point. Two amazing women should be able to get along and I'd love to see that happen sooner than later." (Rap-Up)


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Two Ventura County agencies will join forces to host a panel discussion on how agriculture will be able to use unmanned aerial systems.
The Ventura County Economic Development Association and the Farm Bureau of Ventura County expect to gather representatives from both industries, including manufacturers of sensors and imaging technology. The session will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference and Educational Services Center, 5100 Adolfo Road in Camarillo. The event is free.
"Agriculture, in particular, is usually cited as an industry that will benefit from this new technology," said Bill Buratto, president and CEO of the economic association. Potential uses, he said, include providing real-time and longitudinal information on water and soil conditions, pesticide detection and other metrics.
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News: Yung Joc Looks Past Chris Brown Controversy, "Why Are We Still Ridiculing This Man?"
Thursday, Aug 13, 2009 4:20PM
Yung Joc has gone against the grain and decided to link with Chris Brown for their collaboration record, "Choose Me."
Released as a song from his new free mixtape Grind Flu, Joc expressed his opinion on the controversy surrounding Brown since his publicized dispute with Rihanna last February.
"I think the record is a great record," Joc said in an interview. "Why are we still ridiculing this man? He had a problem with his girl. I'm not condoning abuse. But they both got into it and they both got over it. Why can't the world?" (MTV)
The Game previously linked with Brown for a Michael Jackson tribute song called "Better On The Other Side."
"They were really edgy about getting on it," Game explained in an interview earlier this summer. "I think [his managers] wanted Chris Brown's first look to be kind of strategically thought out, and I came so fast with the Michael Jackson tribute -- but we talked it over, and at the end of the day, they thought it was a good idea, so we went ahead and did it...He's like a little brother to me. I talk to him all the time, and I give him my support. You know, I'm no stranger to trials and tribulations in life, and the court system." (CNN)
Flo Rida decided to remove a collaboration track with Breezy from his R.O.O.T.S. album due to the singer's publicized issues with Rihanna.
"I recorded a great song with Chris," Flo Rida said in an interview last winter. "But I won't be releasing it now because of what's going on with him and Rihanna. It could have been my next number one." (Hollyscoop)
Sean Kingston, who has toured with Brown in the past, recently shared his thoughts on the singer.
"At the end of the day, he's human," the singer said in an interview. "People make mistakes. Let it go...I don't [believe] in somebody beating a woman, but we don't know what happened in that car. All I'm gonna say is let the man be him...He's a great person. He's cool...He sent the apology out. I could tell it came from his heart, so they should give him another chance." (Rap-Up)
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THE annual parade and ceremony has been held in honour of Owain Glyndwr.
The Liberation of Hope parade was held yesterday, organised by the Hope Owain Glyndwr Society.
The event commemorates Owain Glyndwr's rebellion and liberation of Hope in 1403 as part of his campaign against the rule of Henry IV.
Among the activities, there was a march from Hope to Caergwrle, followed by the Saltney-based choir Vocalize singing the Welsh national anthem.
The society's chairman Heather Cunnah said participants walked to Caergwrle Castle where the Cambria Band gave a rousing rendition of Men Of Harlech.
Mrs Cunnah said there were a couple of speeches before they walked back down and completed a return march to Hope.
"This is an annual event. We are looking forward to next year. It will be a special occasion, the 600th anniversary of the death or disappearance of Owain Glyndwr,"
Mrs Cunnah added. "No-one knows if he became a recluse or died."
The two villages have come together every year since 2002 for the parade.
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December 18th, 2010 at 12:35 am Steve, Great photo of the red tail! The Detroit/Windsor area sits in the path of the region's raptor migration route – lots of opportunity to watch or assist in the migratory inventory counts if it is a specific interest to you. Possibly part of a great loop trip? One of the local slogans: "The Great Lakes: No salt, no sharks". Just a thought! Always enjoy your photos – have a great holiday! Michael


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CATEGORIES Casting, CinematicalAccording to Pajiba.com, producers of new thriller mystery Riptide have offers out to Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf to play the leads.
The whodunit has had a polish from the brilliant Peter Morgan, who has penned the likes of The Last King of Scotland, The Queen and Frost/Nixon. The original script comes from Richard McBrian (Spooks).
While there's no confirmation of who'll play whom, Pajiba speculates that Pitt is being chased for the role of an investigator called to a ship called the Nautica when a body is found floating in the sea. LaBeouf, they say, is wanted for the role of a young stockbroker (again, really?) who has taken the boat out with his girlfriend. A fourth character, a handyman, sounds like he could be the victim.
The film is being produced by Steve Tisch and William Davies (best known as a screenwriter), responsible for titles like Forrest Gump and How to Train Your Dragon, respectively. Summit Entertainment will stump up the cash, which of course they have plenty of these days, following an astonishing opening weekend for Twilight: Eclipse.
The important caveat here is that while Pitt and LaBeouf have been offered roles, it's generally Hollywood best practice to hope for the biggest stars in the world and then move further down your list when you can't get them. Neither actor has yet signed on the dotted line. But it wouldn't be surprising if they did – the pedigree of the producers and the screenwriter are a powerful package, and with the right director there could be something fresh to this conceit.
Whether LaBeouf will want to drop right back into the world of finance again, having trained as a real stockbroker to play one in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, is uncertain. But the notion of Pitt investigating a murder again, after the classic Se7en, is rather enticing, and the timing could be right for him to return to that sort of character.


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"There's got to be a morning after, if we can hold on through the night." – Ali Kasha and Joel Hirshman, Theme from The Poisidon Adventure - 1972
Happy New Year!!!
Momma told me not to come. She said a cruise line ain't the way to have fun. No!
Sure, I know what various people are saying: We have to kill Leslie Neilsen for crashing the ship into a monster wave, followed by way too much screaming and yelling and people careening off tables and shards of busted glass. Hey,can we get some more flaming explosions over here? If only Ponder had tied his shoes for fifteen seconds longer, the Vikings would have won. Get the firing squad. Every team that fires people immediately improves! Trade Toby to Siberia because I've got this cousin there who can fix this problem at quarterback. I'm sure Putin will make the deal. Look how helpful he is in the Middle East. It's enough to make you want to slap Ernest Borgnine.
The disaster movie script is more than vaguely familiar.
Actually, the best party I ever attended was after my roommate's team had lost the intramural college basketball tourney final in triple overtime by a shot at the buzzer. They had already bought all that beer for the victory party, and when you lose like that, many people want to exit reality. I remember people were doing stuff in the darkened shrubbery outside the complex. I never learned who all was in there.
I apologize. I walked home in the darkness through a park singing very loudly. I remember the morning after, too. It was scheduled to be on a Sunday, and we decided just not to have it while we were in a state of consciousness.
Please: do as I say, not as I do. Monday came, and we had to go to class.
As surely as there was a December 8th and a September 12th, there's got to be a morning after.
So what did I see on September 15, 2013???.
Patterson can fly.
Ponder did not fall apart after he threw the pick six; he may have noticed throwing picks to both Williams and Smith did not stop Cutler and simply guarantee defeat.
Robison does not need GPS to reach the end zone.
Jennings was the team's leading receiver.
Adrian Peterson ran for 100 yards.
Guion stole the ball from Forte in a way that was the funniest thing I've seen since the rabbit bit the knight's head off in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
This stuff is all useful. Keep your eyes on the prize.
Tim the Enchanter warned us. The runes in the cave said there'd be days like this. The job at hand is to learn from them, not panic.
Forget about koolaid. This is not a commercial for that. When you get lemons, you make lemonade. The lemonade in this context is called a sense of urgency. It's not a drink for much later. Wake up call. This now is the stretch run. In Florida, they call it Gatorade. It's probably better than whatever you're drinking, even if only a trade got rid of Sir Percival's headaches (from my perspective).
I once was a miler, and I never began to worry until the ¾ mile mark. A mile is just long enough that there is a lot of psychology involved. It's not until that last lap that we find out who is real and who is not. I used to enjoy being the guy other runners had left for dead. Bring out your dead. Zombies scare people. They see you again and do a double take.
A sense of urgency is a horse of a much different color than worry. It appears the Vikes have a sense of urgency.
Sure, I know. The whole race will be over in about four minutes, but I never panicked in the first lap, even if I noticed my shoe was untied.
Persistence is required. Zen masters will point out to you that you may think the rock is hard and the water is soft. Time proves it is the rock which gives way through the persistence of the water.
Of course, Zen masters also note that to get some people to enlightenment is often facilitated by beating them with sticks, especially the ones who scream.
For God's sake stop screaming. After all, Belle dies from a heart attack, not drowning.
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Police spoke to a store manager at Designer Shoe Warehouse, 5201 W. War Memorial Drive, who said that three women and a man were seen taking pairs of boots off the shelves and putting them into shopping bags.
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With three sides having booked their semi-final place, four teams have it all to play for in Round 4 with one spot still remaining in the knockout stages
23 January 2014
This Saturday will mark 50 days to go until the LV= Cup Final heads to Sandy Park, and what better way to count down to the occasion than with Exeter Chiefs kicking off their Round 3 game at home against the Ospreys
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Treat your GOGmix as your child - name it! ;)
Coming up with a cool and descriptive title should be your first priority. Being original is in your best interest - bet you wanna get lots of nice votes, right? Go all crazy if you want, but be sure to keep it civil!
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Pick a game that belongs in your GOGmix from the list, or find it by typing something in the text field. Relevance is key here - Earthworm Jim doesn't quite fit the "Sexiest heroines of all time" bill now, does it?
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GigaomTwitter stock falls 7 percent on second day of trading
Yesterday may have been a boon for Twitter (s twtr), opening on the NYSE with a stock price of $45.10 (well above its IPO price of $26) and a cool $1.8… Read more »
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News: "Love & Hip Hop" Star Confirms DJ Envy's Cheating Claims: "He Was Leading A Double Life For Many Years" [Audio]
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 11:05AM
"Love & Hip Hop" star Erica Mena has stepped up to confirm New York radio station Power 105.1's DJ Envy's claims of cheating on his wife with a mystery woman.
According to Mena, she hooked up with Envy in the past but had no idea he was married.
In an exclusive talk with Vixen, Mena responds, "DJ Envy's definitely talking about me, but I'm one of many. I was under the assumption that he had kids but wasn't actually married. I found out around the time that I started filming Love & Hip-Hop. After I found out, I was still in shock because we were together for so long. I didn't understand how he could take a vow as serious as marriage and take on a whole other relationship." (VIBE Vixen)
She also denied claims of being a liar and said her "Love & Hip Hop" love interest Rich Dollaz has known about their former fling for a while.
"It's sad that now he's taking all these shots saying I'm a liar and I'm pathetic, when he deceived me," she continues. "It's not fair to paint me out as a liar when he was leading a double life for many years. He's never publicly come out with his wife until now because he's ashamed of her. It's no secret." While Envy is attempting to salvage his broken marriage, Erica has been dating her manager Rich Dollaz. His thoughts on this? "He's known about this for awhile because I told him. He isn't phased by this." (VIBE Vixen)
Envy broke the news of his affair live on-air this week despite being with his wife for nearly 20 years.
"A couple of months ago, I called my wife on air and asked her for forgiveness. I told her I needed to change. I had a close relationship with God and I changed. Now, my wife, has been with me over 18 years. We've been married 11 years. The best heart that you'll ever know. She's that type of person that'll change your life. ... It's a difficult thing to do. Sometimes being married, it makes you insecure dude. I looked like I had everything. It was scary; my wife is gorgeous. She might need somebody that's smarter than me. It made me insecure." (Bossip)
He also blamed insecurity issues for fueling the decision to cheat.
"With being insecure, with me being weak. I was so insecure and so down..I started messing with somebody that was beneath me. A bird. Evil. A liar. Somebody that was desperate and its just so pathetic. I mean, I didn't have to feed this person no feed. I didn't have to make her feel special, because she wasn't. So that's what it was. ... With the help of God, this situation has made my family tighter. Like tighter. I'm honest. I had to be honest with myself. And the hardest thing I had to do was tell my wife EVERYTHING. When I say everything. She looked at me so different. To look at my family. So you guys follow me on twitter. We're good. We're not great. I don't know what happens from here. Now if we remain together, as a relationship, we'll see. But as a family, nobody's stopping us. I just want to tell you 'I love you. And we'll see what God has in store for us.'" (Bossip)
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The Board of Trustees of Three Rivers College accepted a donation of 33 acres of land from Sikeston businessman Scott Matthews at its monthly meeting on Wednesday. The donation, which is valued at approximately $2.1 million, marks the second major gift that Matthews and his family have made to the college in the last year. Matthews previously donated 40 acres of land in the Sikeston area for use in building an Eastern Campus to replace the college's current Center at Sikeston. The new donation will be used to create a second entrance for the campus, in addition to the planned entrance on Highway 61. Three Rivers expects to break ground on the project in the spring, and hopes to open the campus' doors in 2014. Eastern Campus facilities will include classrooms, a computer lab, science labs, a library, and an exhibit hall.
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Houston's ExpressJet reached a tentative four-year labor deal with representatives of its 1,200 flight attendants that, if ratified, promises a pay raise of up to 35 percent over four years, an improved 401(k) plan and better job security. Negotiations began in November. The flight attendants had until July 24 to vote on the new agreement.
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It actually happened before 5 a.m. on 17 January 1994 a magnitude 6.7 thrust-fault earthquake in the Los Angeles areabut scientists are observing the 20th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake today at a Caltech symposium. Twitter users can see highlights with the #Northridge20 hashtag. And AGU blogger Austin Elliott has lots of links to follow in his review of the quake.
I was in Northern California and didn't know anything about it until my morning commute, but once at work I logged in to The WELL to find that someone had started a new topic in the "earthquake" conference shortly before 5 a.m. with this opening message: "A major earthquake has just occurred in the LA area. It lasted about 60 seconds and has knocked out power to the area. My girlfriend reports all her lamps fell over. A CNN reporter says that half the water in his swimming pool was thrown out of the pool by the rolling force of the quake. Hotels are being evacuated." As the host of that conference, I was obliged to ride the wave of messages all that day and the next. I even checked in at Usenet for newsthis was at the dawn of widespread web service.
It was quite a day. Here's a sampling of what went down:
" all of the houses on my side of the street were shifted one to four feet off of their foundations. porches and fireplaces are rubble. fortunately no one was hurt. we are all picking up the pieces."
"Today's quake is about 50-100 times smaller than what the Big One will be."
"A log of #earthquake, if anyone wants it, is available via WWW.
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"Forgot to mention that I got the wee-hours-of-the-morning phone call from Parental Units begging me to move out of California..... Well, it's tempting..."
"We just had a block meeting to see if everyone was ok for the coming darkness and to make sure we all know who we are. whatever ... it will be a long night. i feel like i have sea legs or something. can't really tell whether it's another aftershock or my frazzled nerves."
"ABC News reported a grand total of two arrests for looting. Items taken: two mis-matched mag wheels."
"I'll never forget the experience of being awoken by this quake and having to devote all my energy to placing one foot in front of the other to get through my room. Standing was, quite literally, an effort."
"Power was knocked out by the quake as far away as Canada. We could easily have had outtages here in the Bay Area."
"The normal day to day living in our complex infrastructures tends to blunt the raw edge of basic survival. This earthquake has brought me face to face with the terror and wonder of being alive."


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Valley Falls State Park makes the perfect backdrop for any special occasion, but especially weddings.
On Saturday, Valley Falls State Park Superintendent Ron Fawcett watched wedding number 700 take place at Valley Falls since he's been superintendent.
"It's different. I was at another public hunting area for 17 and a half years and I had two weddings. And here I've had 700 today," said Fawcett.
After 18 years at Valley Falls and so many weddings, there isn't much that Fawcett hasn't seen.
"I have some weddings with horse and buggies, I have some with limousines, and I've had the guy that releases doves in front of some wedding. A year ago we filmed a redneck wedding here. I've had a Cherokee wedding with tradition song, dance, and dress, and a Dakota wedding one time with tradition song, dance and dress," explained Fawcett.
Fawcett said the beauty of the landscape brings people from all over to get married in his park.
"Everybody likes the waterfalls, and I have four waterfalls within a half a mile. You can get both falls in one shot. What a backdrop, you couldn't decorate like that. It's gorgeous natural beauty," Fawcett said.
Couple number 700 was Eric and Jeannie Ridenour from Morgantown. The Ridenour's said they chose Valley Falls for a few reasons.
"This was actually our first date. We decided to get on the road one day, we're both outdoors folks, we enjoy being outside. West Virginia is beautiful so we decided to make this our first date, and the setting is beautiful that's why we chose it," said Eric Ridenour.
After the Ridenour's wedding there were two more held at Valley Falls on Saturday.


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It appears that a new trend in sponsorship has kicked off - NFL players are beginning to sign promotional agreements with brands that are typically associated with MMA. It began a few weeks ago with Chad Ochocinco signing with TapouT. Dan Henderson's Clinch Gear went out and signed A.J. Hawk shortly thereafter. And now it's about to be an infamous NFL quarterback - Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL.com has the news (via MMA Payout):
Michael Vick is on the verge of signing his biggest endorsement deal since he restarted his NFL career after his 19-month incarceration, negotiating with MusclePharm on what could be a three-year, $1.55 million deal, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.
Vick's deal with MusclePharm would be for two years guaranteed, with an option for a third year, and include substantial bonuses based on the quarterback reaching the Pro Bowl and the Eagles making the playoffs and also the Super Bowl.
Vick's Pro Bowl and postseason bonuses would begin at $25,000, according to the source.
Vick would have a social media responsibility with the company, and the ease with which he works with MusclePharm executives would help determine whether or not the third year is picked up. Vick also would receive $100,000 in MusclePharm stock per year, and base compensation would be $200,000 in the first two years and $250,000 in the third.
MusclePharm, a nutritional supplement company, was originally the WEC's official supplement company and began sponsoring many fighters after the UFC/WEC merger. They have become one of the UFC's biggest sponsors in the last few months. Vick spent 21 months in jail for running an illegal dog fighting ring after a promising first few seasons in the NFL, and was released in mid-2009. He resuscitated his career with a stellar season in 2010 for the Eagles, throwing for a career-high 3018 yards and running for another 676 in only 12 games. He made the Pro Bowl and was named the Comeback Player of the Year award by the AP and Sporting News.
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Just was thinking about the current QB situation of the Bills and the 2013 draft. Clearly no one is truly impressed with any of the QB prospects to feel very comfortable taking one in the top 10. There is great talent this year at the DE position, (along with OL but we are pretty set there), and I feel we need to take advantage of this.
Here's a quick plan for the off-season and draft:
Cut Fitzpatrick. This is no brainer, it will save us money next year and we desperately need to turn the page.
Acquire Alex Smith. This is more controversial. He definitely is not the true "answer" at QB. However, he is a proven player who can lead this team to the playoffs. This signing makes QB less of a need during the draft.
3 Round Mock:
Round 1: DE Ezekiel Ansah BYU (6'5" 274lbs) - Obviously this pick depends on who is taken earlier, but I feel this guy can truly be a great all around DE. He has great athletic ability which is a great attribute for a multiple D scheme that Pettine looks to run.
Round 2: QB EJ Manuel FSU (6'5" 240lbs) - Reach. This pick even more so depends on who is taken earlier. I would rather take Glennon (I think he will be gone), but I think Manuel's athletic ability is very intriguing. He has the physical tools, although his accuracy is inconsistent. That is why I would like Glennon more. But, EJ would be a great prospect to develop. Not a huge fan of Nassib, Wilson or Barkley but wouldn't be upset if we drafted them. Glennon I feel has the best arm of the group, has pretty good accuracy, but needs to work on consistency with his footwork, which I feel can be taught.
Round 3: LB (insert name here) - We need to draft someone to replace Barnett. I was thinking of picking up a FA, but that is just a short term fix. I am not real familiar with prospects so I won't pretend to be.
After these thoughts we still have a glaring need at WR. I think acquiring one in FA is the best option because I feel we are in a win now mode and generally rookie WRs struggle for their first couple years. I don't think we can get Bowe, but we need a big target on the outside.
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News: "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" Star Dies, Cast Member Reacts
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2014 4:16PM
Hollywood actor James Avery, most known for his role on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has reportedly passed away this week at the age of 68.
According to reports, complications during a surgery caused his unexpected death.
Sources close to the actor tell TMZ he died in an Glendale, CA hospital last night. Avery had undergone open heart surgery and took a turn for the worse late yesterday. And we're told ... his wife, Barbara, had been at his bedside but left for a short period of time and when she came back ... she learned he had just died. Avery starred in dozens of TV shows through the years -- shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "The Closer," "L.A. Law," and "The Jeffersons." This past year, he appeared in three TV movies -- most recently, "Go, Bolivia, Go!" -- but didn't appear to have other projects in the works. (TMZ)
Former cast member Alfonso Ribeiro has confirmed the tragic news.
"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly.," Ribeiro tweeted January 1. (Alfonso Ribeiro's Twitter)
The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" cast reunited at a charity event a few years ago.
Now this is a story all about how... Will Smith posed for a picture with his Fresh Prince co-stars, who played his family in the classic '90s sitcom that launched his career. Although his on-screen mother Janet Hubert-Whitten was absent, Smith seemed excited to meet up with Tatyana Ali (Ashley Banks in the series), Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks), Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton Banks) and James Avery (Philip Banks). (Metro)
Will Smith's longtime friend Skillz previously spoke to SOHH about ex-cast member Janet Hubert calling out the renowned actor.
"I didn't know Will back then [during 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' days], I didn't know him personally back then," Skillz told SOHH. "I've heard stories from a couple people in the cast about how she was and I believe it was just that syndrome where she's like, 'I'm a classically trained Broadway actress and here I am on this show with this hip-hop kid.' Some people just don't get that. I call it the J.J. syndrome. You know how J.J. [Evans] was on 'Good Times' and you've got Esther Rolle, John Amos, they come from 'Roots' and classic Broadway acting and you're on a show where people are just waiting for the skinny kid to say, 'Dy-no-mite'? After a while, I can see them getting frustrated. And Will is my man, so anyone who has a problem with Will has a problem with me." (SOHH)
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By Jim Wallace - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A suspected East Albany marijuana grow house was found because of an accidental fire. Drug agents searched the home on West Road, just by the Liberty Bypass.
About 2:00PM firefighters were called to the house on West Road because of a kitchen fire. Grease on the stove ignited the blaze. As firefighters put out that blaze, they found what appeared to be a marijuana grow operation in other parts of the home.
A man, a woman, and a child were inside the home when the firefighters were called. Police and Albany Dougherty Drug Unit Agents surrounded the house, detained the people in the home, and obtained a search warrant.
Now agents are going through the house and sheds outside. Drug agents say they're seeing more marijuana grow houses in South Georgia.
"It's a trend that's catching on and is very popular," said A.D.D.U. Commander Major Bill Berry. "Like you said, it's hidden real well and people not looking outside and all this so they are starting to grow indoors. They are taking everything in so it's totally concealed. Harder to find."
Drug agents are removing items from inside the home now as they continue their investigation. Drug agents remember last July when they discovered a grow house on Lincoln Avenue, when neighbors called Police after seeing a burglar breaking into a home.
While investigating the burglary, they found a marijuana grow operation inside. Drug agents say it's breaks like those that uncover these drug growing centers.
There were two grow houses found in Albany last year, but drug agents say they believe there are many more operating here.
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Anime, Cartoons, Comics! Plight Vol. 2, No. 4: JUST LIVING IN THE DATABASE, WOW WOW!
Wait...you mean it's already time for me to do Plight? Well, time sure does fly fast! In that case, let's get to it!
Featured Comic: Green Lantern (Geoff Johns' run)
Don't read comics? Do you know who Green Lantern is? Ignoring the awful movie (LAHLAHLAHTHATDIDN'THAPPENLAHLAH) you probably owe that to Geoff Johns. While he didn't create the character, he is the man that revived the character, both in-story, and in the minds of the people. He is the man that defined who Green Lantern is today. And his run on the title, is in my opinion, the best run on Green Lantern ever. And with how much he has done for the character, that is no hyperbole. Starting in Green Lantern: Rebirth #1, and ending in Green Lantern (vol. 3) #20, Johns' run defined the character and everything around him for years to come. Bringing the corps back to relevance was no easy task, as they had been quite literally obliterated years ago, when Hal Jordan went insane and killed his fellow corpsmen. So, how do you go back (or forward) from that?
Well, that is where Rebirth comes in. This is the series that redeemed the character, and rebooted the corps. Not only did it give us the return of Hal Jordan as Earth's Green Lantern, but it also gave us a return to prominence to Sector 2814's other Green Lanterns. Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner all shared a spotlight in the DCU's cosmic side for years on. Green Lantern grew to a level of popularity that the character had never seen before, and the mythos also expanded with the release of Secret Origin, a modern retelling of Hal Jordan's superhero career. With the help of Pete Tomasi (Green Lantern Corps), The Sinestro Corps War was the even that not only introduced a first of other many corps that the GLs would encounter, but it settled Green Lantern at the forefront of the DCU. The Sinestro Corps War was an event with a massive scope, featuring threats such as the Anti-Monitor, Superboy-Prime, Parallax, and of course...Sinestro himself. Many years would pass, and many stories would be written, and the Green Lantern universe kept expanding. It was as they had never left. Not only that, but now there were many more lights in the sky. In the dawn of the Blackest Night, many other corps would show their faces for the first time. Encompassing the entire visual spectrum, and each one representing a different part of the emotional spectrum, the other Light Corps would soon have to unite themselves, like it or not, to face a threat like no other when the Blackest Night fell.
Raising the dead from the entire universe and beyond, the Black Lantern Corps where undoubtedly the largest threat the Green Lanterns had ever faced. So much, that the entire DCU got tied up on it. But our heroes were able to surpass this challenge, and now, with a temporary truce, the leaders of the corps would set on a journey to find the Entities of the Emotional Spectrum, and find out just what exactly the mysteries of the White Light and the Brightest Day were.
Believe it or not, I am skipping over so many stuff in this description...there is just so much to cover! Anyway, the GL universe would grow even larger, and there was even one more title adde to the fold with Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors. It all came to a point that they were faced with the first being to tap into the emotional spectrum, Krona, and War broke down among themselves in the War of the Green Lanterns, an event that tied together all three titles of the GL side for the DCU.
Green Lantern was one of the few titles that was not stopped in its tracks when the New 52 reboot came around, in fact, it kicked into even higher gear, with Sinestro seemingly joining the side of the angels as a GL, taking the place of Hal Jordan. But it was all too good to last, as the Green Lanterns realized that the true enemy hid amongst them: The Guardians of the Universe, long thought to be the protector of all known sectors, decided that the universe would be better off without emotion, and so, The Rise of the Third Army began. This one is notable for bringing us the newest Earth recruit to the corps, Simon Baz. And yet, this was not the end of the danger, as the actions of the Guardians had unleashed an even greater evil that threatened to rewrite the fabric of the universe, such was The Wrath of the First Lantern. All corps came together once again, as Hal Jordan called upon the help of every single color of the spectrum, from the now White Lantern Kyle Rayner, his allies in all the colors, to Nekron, leader of the Black Lanterns himself. This event ended a run that lasted almost ten years.
If there is one Green Lantern run you have to read, it's this one.
Featured Cartoon: Wolverine and the X-Men
Ah, Wolverine and the X-Men, one of the last great Marvel Animated Series. May it Rest in Peace alongside other greats such as Spectacular Spider-Man and Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Seriously, this series was one helluva ride. Introducing the concept of Wolverine as the leader of the X-Men some years before the whole comic-book X-Men Schism did, Wolverine and the X-Men gave us a story that featured the remnant of a damaged X-Men fighting to prevent an apocalyptic future where the X-Men live on the run from giant (more so than usual) Sentinels. Not only that, but the series starts with a bang, featuring the seeming death of Jean Grey as the power of the phoenix is unleashed for the first time. Cue Wolverine assembling a team to save the future. This show featured excellent animation, story, voice acting...excellent everything. It is seriously one of the superhero animated shows that were cancelled that I miss the most. Not only that, but it ends in quite the cliffhanger, which was supposed to be finished up in the second season, which well, never happened due to lack of funding.
This man story is basically a twist on the classic Days of Future Past storyline (soon to be loosely adapted into a movie) with a dual narrative in both the future and the present. It features a large cast of mutants, from Wolverine to X-23 and Marrow and oh so many more. Not only that, but every once in a while you'll get guest stars like Hulk and Nick Fury. All in all, it's a great gone-too-soon series that is a blast to watch.
Fun fact: It's in the same continuity as the Wolverine segment in the Hulk Vs.
Featured Anime: Log Horizon
Database, Database, we're living in the Database, Wow Wow. It doesn't even matter if there is no hope, as the madness of--
Okay, fine, I'll stop with the catchy theme and get to it. Ever wondered what it would be like living inside a game? No, not SAO-like "trapped inside the game". I mean, literally living inside the world you thought was just a game. No, no Virtual Reality gimmicks, no "wonder how my real-world self is doing". THIS is your world now. Welcome to Elder Tale, where one day, very mysteriously, thousands upon thousands of people one day awakened to find that they (forcibly) had a new world to call home. This day was hence called: The Apocalypse.
Our hero is Shiroe, a master strategist. With him are Akatsuki, an expert ninja, and Naotsugu, one of Shiroe's most trustworthy friends. What made Log Horizon so compelling to me was the world building, and it's very interesting character and plot. Throughout the series you will see how the people that were logged on during the apocalypse adapt to the new world and learn to live in it. Guilds are formed and adventurers start discovering that the world is way more complicated than they think. People of the Land (NPCs in the game) are more than just mere quest-givers, they've got lives, they've got their own stories and families. Throughout the course of the series Shiroe is faced with the task of uniting the adventurers of Akihabara so they can survive in the harsh new world, and in consequence, learn to live alongside the people of the land. Not only that, but you actually learn more of the game as you go along and the character's skills and abilities, and how they have changed in the new Elder Tale. And the mystery deepens as Shiroe tries to learn more about just what brought them inside Elder Tale.
Likeable and believable characters make this one of my favorite anime of the season. From our characters making food that doesn't taste like cardboard to facing the return of a massive goblin force, Log Horizon is an enjoyable experiencing through and through.
Log Horizon can be streamed via Crunchyroll, so get to it!
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One of those bills involves the distribution of a product called Narcan. Narcan is a drug used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose.
Currently first responders and EMT's can give Narcan. The new bill would allow anyone with the proper training to give the drug to someone whose having an overdose.
The Aids Resource Center in La Crosse has distributed Narcan for the last 8 years. You can go in, ask for Narcan, and get trained on how to properly inject the drug.
And with the new legislation you can use your Narcan prescription on someone else.
Laura Runchey, Prevention Specialist at the Resource Center, says "a lot of the people that do come in to get Narcan or be trained for Narcan or want to know about it, those are the people that have seen loved ones overdose and they want to prevent it in the future."
Last year the Resource Center reported almost 40 people were saved during an overdose thanks to Narcan.
Already in the first 2 months of this year, half that amount have used Narcan to reverse an overdose.
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By Ed Sikov
Originally printed 2/28/2013 (Issue 2109 - Between The Lines News)
Cocktail Chatter
My brother-in-law introduced me to a new liqueur last week - well, new to me, anyway. It's an Italian aperitif called Aperol, and it's quite delicious. Think Campari, but with less alcohol. According to Wikipedia, Aperol's flavors include bitter orange, rhubarb, gentian and cinchona.
What's that you say? You've never even heard of either gentian or cinchona? Well, my dears! Step out of ignorance and into the light of knowledge! (Truth alert: I had never heard of them either and had to look them up on - where else? - Wikipedia. Gentian is derived from the root of a flowering Alpine herb; cinchona is an Andean plant that serves as a source of quinine.)
My aforementioned brother-in-law, Paul, used Aperol as one ingredient in a delicious cocktail named "Il Sorpasso." He'd found the recipe in the New York Times. Perhaps needless to say, I was confident I could improve on the recipe, so I've been experimenting with proportions in an effort to make the cocktail less sugary. I've come up with a more balanced drink - to my taste, at least. But for history's sake, I've included the original recipe as well. In short, I eliminated the extra sugar but kept the original honey. I also dislike club soda because it has an unnecessary touch of salt, so I use sparkling water instead - and less of it. Finally, I find recipes that lurch from ounces to teaspoons and back again to be a huge pain in the ass. We aren't all human conversion calculators! So in my version I use standard kitchen equipment: a measuring cup and a teaspoon.
I'm certain you're all wondering what "il sorpasso" means in English. Translated without regard to the way any of us actually talk, "il sorpasso" means "that which is surpassing." In consultation with my multilingual pal Steve, who lives in Rome when he's not living in Paris (don't you just hate him already?), I've come up with a looser, more fluid (if you will) translation: "Above and Beyond." This cocktail is certainly that. It's got the booziness of bourbon, the bitter orange of Aperol, a whiff of herbs, and a faint kiss of honey. It's a winner.
"Il Sorpasso" (From the New York Times)
1 oz Aperol
1 oz bourbon
3/4 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sugar
2 oz club soda
Combine everything but the club soda in a cocktail shaker and shake; pour over ice, then add the club soda and an orange slice to garnish.
The Above and Beyond (my adaptation)
1/4 cup Aperol
1/4 cup bourbon
3/4 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
sparkling water (it only needs a bit to provide fizz)
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all the ingredients except the sparkling water; shake. Strain and pour over fresh ice, then add club soda and - if you're fond of pieces of fruit batting against your face when you sip - an orange slice for garnish.Ed Sikov is the author of the e-book, "The Boys' and Girls' Little Book of Alcohol," a novel with recipes based on his Cocktail Chatter column.


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Planet of the Apes: Intelligent Sci-Fi Past and Present
Remember that science fiction film franchise from a few decades ago that captured the imagination of young and old alike, and which opened the door for merchandising that is now the industry standard? While it is tempting to think of the adventures of those "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" as the beginnings of what is now commonplace in Hollywood, before the Harry Potter series, The Matrix series, and even the Star Wars franchise, the success of the The Planet of the Apes in 1968 motivated Twentieth Century Fox to launch a sequel, and later what would become a series of films as part of a franchise that included a wealth of merchandise, a cartoon series, and a live action series on television. The Planet of the Apes created the template for later fantasy, science fiction, and horror films to follow.
I was a huge fan of The Planet of the Apes growing up in the 1970s, and my appreciation for the apes saga continues to this day. It represented an intelligent and thought provoking form of science fiction that involves rewards for adults not discerned in childhood. I recently celebrated my eighteenth wedding anniversary with my beautiful wife and for the first time in many years this involved a gift exchange. I had my Amazon.com wish list of fantastic items at the ready, and among the gifts given to me by my wife was Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. This is my second favorite film in the series, right behind the original, which I enjoy because it explicitly addresses the issue of racism in ways only touched on more superficially in the other films. This is explored very admirably by Eric Greene in Planet of the Apes as American Myth: Race, Politics, and Popular Culture (Wesleyan University Press, 1998), a book highly recommended for those who want to probe this mythos in more depth.
The film's exploration of racism reaches its crescendo at its climax. Fans of Conquest are aware that the film includes two very different endings. The one released in theaters, and usually replayed on television, includes a fiery oratory by the leader of the ape revolt against humanity, Caesar, who proclaims his plan for the overthrow of human oppressors through violent revolution that he intends to spread throughout the globe. In response his ape army raise their weapons to bludgeon the abusive Governor Brech of the humans who had long oppressed them. Yet at the merciful urging of a fellow chimpanzee, Caesar tells his fellow apes to put away their weapons. The original ending of the film involves the ape army killing Brech as the natural climax to Caesar's speech and retribution for oppression. It was feared that this ending was too violent, a fear that already threatened the interpretation of the rest of the film, arguably the most violent of all the Apes series. It is difficult to find the film with the original ending, although the Fox Movie Channel has (surprisingly) been playing this version recently. Although perhaps too violent for the 1970s when considered against the backdrop of its metaphorical exploration of racism, the original ending makes far more sense given the narrative flow as a more natural climax to Caesar's speech (representing Roddy McDowall's finest acting in the series). It also seems to lend itself more naturally to the final film in the franchise, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, where the apes have all but conquered humanity with the exception of a smal band of humans.
For those looking for entertaining, imaginative, and thought provoking science fiction that explores significant social issues, The Planet of the Apes series of films reward time and again. In addition to Greene's analysis, Joe Russo and Larry Landsman with Edward Gross penned Planet of the Apes Revisited: The Behind-the-Scences Story of the Classic Science Fiction Saga (Thomas Dunne Books, 2001), which provides a good history and overview of the films.


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Washington state aims at legislation for aviation biofuels from wood wste
In Washington state, the Commissioner for Public Lands says he will propose legislation to use wood waste as a feedstock for renewable jet fuel. He wants the Department of Natural Resources to launch a pilot project under its forest biomass program to study manufacturing methods, markets and supply sources to convert forest wood waste to energy sources. The plan already has the support of Boeing Co., the Port of Seattle and the state Commerce Department.
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Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'New Girl' on Fox
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The Exhibition takes place from Tuesday to Thursday, 23 September to 25 September 2014 at the RAI Convention & Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam. It will bring together the entire global PV community.
The unique character of the EU PVSEC combines a top international PV Industry Exhibition with the world's leading PV Conference and selected Parallel Events. This synergy creates an ideal
platform representing the entire PV value chain and related sectors.
In this three-day trade show companies and organisations from around the world present and discuss the latest developments, innovations and state-of-the-art technologies with the international attendants.
23 - 25 September 2014
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`We are, by the end of this day and of the 3 days, very happy that we made the decision to come here. We see again very good optimism in the industry for the future of PV.
Dr. Christian Buchner, Schmid
'EUPVSEC is one of our preferred events where we meet with our partners from industry and academia. Here we can discuss the trends and new developments with the experts. The organization of the show and conference is professional and everything is well managed. We felt more optimism in the solar community this time and believe this industry is on a good track. And we´re glad to join the EUPVSEC again next year in Amsterdam.'
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'The 28th EU PVSEC in Paris provided Singulus Technologies a very good platform to meet PV specialists from around the world. The combination of a high level scientific conference and leading representatives of the industrial PV community delivered the right audience for discussions about the investment in new, innovative PV production equipment. The EU PVSEC is an important event for SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES.'
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Definitely interesting. I ran the same test on my laptop, Win 7 Home Premium, NIS2011 and can confirm the results of the OP. One screen came up stating that an unknown program was attempting to use Internet Explorer to access the net. I chose block this instance. Internet Explorer was blocked from access, but the text was sent anyway. I had to go into program rules and unblock IE.
On checking history the okay for access was given by Insight as per screen shot.
11-08-2010 11:53 PM - edited 11-09-2010 12:00 AM
I've been playing around a bit with this and when Advanced Events Monitoring is on, even without PC Flank running, manually launching IE causes Norton to pop up a security alert exactly like the alert you see when running PC Flank - so the initial IE alert is standard procedure and actually has nothing to do with PC Flank. The keylogger is blocked, but the larger issue is that PC Flank then seems to successfully use OLE to control Internet Explorer. The keylogger is really just a side note - the real test is designed to show that a malicious program could get internet access by using IE.
I'm not sure that "access allowed" by Download Intelligence would permit the leak test to direct the actions of IE. It doesn't seem that it should. So the test results are definitely interesting.
Anyway, Google search results seem to show that a whole lot of firewalls have trouble with this test.
Now I understand from the link you shared that The (pass) or (fail) messages is decided if the leaktest gains control of your Internet Explorer browser through OLE, not if data is/isn't transmitted. I tried that though and I can confirm that The test is reliable, but its output is ambiguous, cause it's supposed to say ( your firewall is leaky but the internet connection is disconnected ) when u r offline ....
But when you go online u will see the test data that u just provided leaked to their server !! , which is a big fail for NIS2011 no doubt...
I disabled the NIS2011 firewall only , and I got comodo firewall installed ( with proactive defense option ) on my virtualbox win7..
1- started IE manually
2- started PC Flank leak test ( comodo popped up a message that it's a malicious software ! But I ignored this alert with the once option )
3- I typed the test data ( comodo didn't detect the keylogger activity like NIS did ! )
4- I pressed next , and voila ! , comodo caught it ! , a message popped up saying :
( PCFlankLeaktest.exe is trying to access a protected com Interface InternetExplorer.Application.1. If PCFlankLeaktest.exe is one of your everyday applications , you can allow this request.)
I blocked it and the result
( your firewall has passed the test ) ....
I will try to have both NIS2011 ( with the firewall on ) and Comodo firewall installed together and see how it goes for me ...
11-09-2010 06:45 AM - edited 11-09-2010 07:39 AM
It is not the firewall of Comodo that causes it to pass but the HIPS component. HIPS are not very useful for most users as to understand all the alerts, you need to know the ins and outs of programs and the operating system.
There is no malicious payload in a leak test. If there were a malicious payload abusing this technique, Norton should block it.
You can't really run two firewalls at the same time. First there is no purpose in doing that, and secondly it will cause conflicts that may involve other apps.
Hi ALiasEX
I agree that the comodo HIPS component causes it to pass the test , in the same time the NIS HiPS component fails to do so !
I think the rationale behind the leak tests is painfully simple: "If this test can get past your computer's security defenses, then so can a hacker."
hi delphinium
I know that it may cause conflicts , that's why I'm testing it.
I think why Comodo may have passed the tset is because it has a default "block all" rule. Just imagine a security guard that denys all entry except those you manually allow. On the other hand Norton acts as a security guard that allows all except those that behave "suspeciously."
I think that a strange program trying to send some sort of data to his server after a keylogger activity ! without my permission is suspicious enough to be blocked
by the way , I'm a big fan of NIS , but I'm pretty sure that it needs improvements on this kind of OLE leak techniques


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Finally, our Scouting Director Mike Rizzo will be busy these weeks because of the upcoming MLB Draft. Now everyone expects that the Diamondbacks would draft a LHP if one falls on their lap. That would be very awkward because our Arizona Cardinals did draft a left handed Quarterback in Matt Leinart. Anyways, there had been interesting events of the MLB Draft, like our Bust, Jack Cust, that did not do very well and I stress the word very when he was with the Diamondbacks. To our Ace in our rotation, Brandon Webb, who was drafted in the 8th round of the 2000 MLB Draft. And he has done very well for us and without him, we would not be contending for another NL West Championship.
with the past gone in our favor (For now...), Now we look forward to drafting more prospects for our organization. And if we place our numbers right like the last few years, then we should be contending for Championships for years to come.
I found this Mock Draft for the 2006 Draft a while ago, and I would like to share it.
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20060516&content_id=1456105& vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp
Thoughts of the MLB Draft anyone?


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I know, the headline is confusing. And the explanation isn't any less confusing, either. Nebraska picked up a first down on a backwards forward pass "fumble" that bounced past the first down marker on a fourth and short. And that still probably makes no sense, either, but nothing about this crazy play does.
To set the scene, Nebraska ran the option on fourth and one. Taylor Martinez faked the inside handoff, then pitched to Aaron Green. But Green never controlled the ball, instead watching as it bounced off his hands, off the turf and out of bounds just past the first-down marker. Should be Minnesota ball, right?
Wrong! Watch the video after the jump and try to figure this all out.
So yes, a player cannot fumble forward, but because this was a backwards pass it can be advanced as it was during the play. Whatever, it's not like Nebraska needed this anyway. Should've given Minnesota a charity call.


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PITTSFIELD, Mass. - One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Center Street Friday night.
According to police, a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 54-year-old woman was travelling south on Center Street when it struck Michael J. Rathbun, 30, of Pittsfield.
The victim was transported to Berkshire Medical Center where he later died.
The crash remains under investigation, and any potential witnesses are asked to contact the Pittsfield Police Department Accident Investigation Unit at #413-448-9700, ext. 341.
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Robert A Berg, M.D.
Robert A Berg, M.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399
Office: 267-426-3014
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B.S. (Literature, Science, and Arts)
University of Michigan, 1971.
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University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 1975.
B.S. (Literature, Science, and Arts)
University of Michigan, 1971.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 1975.
Selected PublicationsSutton RM, French B, Niles DE, Donoghue AJ, Topjian AA, Nishisaki A, Leffelman J, Wolfe HA, Berg RA, Nadkarni VM, Meaney PA: 2010 American Heart Association recommended compression depths during pediatric in-hospital resuscitations are associated with survival. Resuscitation 85(9): 1179-1184, September 2014.
Friess SH, Sutton RM, French B, Bhalala U, Maltese MR, Naim MY, Bratinov G, Rodriguez SA, Weiland TR, Garuccio M, Nadkarni VM, Becker LB, Berg RA : Hemodynamic directed CPR improves cerebral perfusion pressure and brain tissue oxygenation. Resuscitation 85(9): 1298-1303, September 2014.
Sutton RM, Friess SH, Maltese MR, Naim MY, Bratinov G, Weiland TR, Garuccio M, Bhalala U, Nadkarni VM, Becker LB, Berg RA: Hemodynamic-Directed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation. Resuscitation 85(8): 983-986, August 2014.
Berg RA, Meaney PA, Nadkarni VM: Does a resuscitation pharmacologic bundle of Epinephrine, Terlipressin, and Corticosteroids improve outcome from asphyxia cardiac arrest? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 15(6): 573-574, July 2014 Notes: Editorial.
Topjian AA, French B, Sutton RM, Conlon TW, Nadkarni VM, Moler FW, Dean JM, Berg RA: Early post-resuscitation hypotension is associated with increased mortality following pediatric cardiac arrest. Critical Care Medicine 42(6): 1518-1523, June 2014.
Valdes SO, Donoghue AJ, Hoyme DB, Hammond R, Berg MD, Berg RA, Samson RA for the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Investigators: Outcomes associated with amiodarone and lidocaine in the treatment of in-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest with pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Resuscitation 85(3): 381-386, March 2014.
Kurosawa H, Ikeyama T, Achuff P, Perkel M, Watson C, Monachino AM, Remy D, Deutsch E, Buchanan N, Anderson J, Berg RA, Nadkarni VM, Nishisaki A: A randomized, controlled trial of in situ PALS recertification ("PALS Reconstructed") compared to standard PALS recertification for ICU front-line providers. Critical Care Medicine 42(3): 610-618, March 2014.
Cheskes S, Schmicker RH, Verbeek PR, Salcido DD, Brown SP, Brooks S, Menegazzi JJ, Vaillancourt C, Powell J, May S, Berg RA, Sell R, Idris A, Kampp M, Schmdt T, Christenson J: The impact of peri-shock pause on survival from out-of-hospital shockable cardiac arrest during the Resuscitation outcomes Consortium PRIMED trial. Resuscitation 85(3): 336-342, March 2014.
Gupta P, Yan K, Chow V, Dao DT, Gossett JM, Leong K, Franzon D, Halamek LP, Reddy S, Berg RA, Roth SJ, Nadkarni VM: Variability of characteristics and outcomes following CPR events in diverse ICU settings in a single, tertiary care children's hospital. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 15(3): e128-e141, March 2014.
Wagenman KL, Blake TP, Sanchez SM, Schultheis MT, Radcliffe J, Berg RA, Dlugos DJ, Topjian AA, Abend NS: Electrographic status epilepticus and long-term outcome in critically ill children. Neurology 82(5): 396-404, February 2014.
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Julio Jones has been a one-man wrecking ball during the first half in the Georgia Dome, and the sole reason the Atlanta Falcons hold a tenuous 24-14 lead entering halftime.
Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff made the gutsy decision to trade up and select Julio Jones in the 2011 draft, but thus far it's looked like a sage decision. With 135 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, Jones has earned that price tag -- and then some.
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Scoring the game's opening touchdown, he split San Francisco's secondary on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan. The 49ers looked completed lost in coverage, and the speedy Jones capitalized. From there he's been the Falcons' primary chain-mover, catching seven passes in the first half.
His second touchdown was considerably more difficult than his first, as Matt Ryan threw a perfect pass in the end zone. It required some impressive footwork to remain inbounds, but that 20-yard completion looked to be the begin of another huge Atlanta first half team.
Since that point the 49ers have fought back, but as long as Julio Jones remains on the field he's showing himself to be a difference maker that the San Francisco secondary has no answer for.


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Nanny to nix bake sales?
In the seemingly never ending cavalcade of laws at the federal level that more and more deeply intrude on our private lives, it now may become illegal to hold school fundraising bakes sales, according to an AP article, depending on their frequency.
A child nutrition bill on its way to President Barack Obama — and championed by the first lady — gives the government power to limit school bake sales and other fundraisers that health advocates say sometimes replace wholesome meals in the lunchroom.
At the moment, the key seems to be the "frequency" with which the bake sales are held and the ostensible "reason" for this limiting of their frequency is … childhood obesity. Yes, friends, we're at war once again, and, as usual when the government commits to one of its social wars, the first casualty is your liberty:
The legislation, part of first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to stem childhood obesity, provides more meals at school for needy kids, including dinner, and directs the Agriculture Department to write guidelines to make those meals healthier. The legislation would apply to all foods sold in schools during regular class hours, including in the cafeteria line, vending machines and at fundraisers.
It wouldn't apply to after-hours events or concession stands at sports events.
Well it won't apply to "after-hours events or concession stands at sports events" yet. And yes, I mean that. Implicit in this law is the belief that you cannot manage your family's nutritional health. And it is up to the government to manage it for you. To do so they must treat you and your family like a 4 year old and tell you when enough of something is enough. If you don't believe me, read this:
Margo Wootan of the Center for Science in the Public Interest says the bill is aimed at curbing daily or weekly bake sales or pizza fundraisers that become a regular part of kids' lunchtime routines. She says selling junk food can easily be substituted with nonfood fundraisers.
"These fundraisers are happening all the time," Wootan said. "It's a pizza sale one day, doughnuts the next… It's endless. This is really about supporting parental choice. Most parents don't want their kids to use their lunch money to buy junk food. They expect they'll use their lunch money to buy a balanced school meal."
"Most parents don't"? Really? Says who, Ms. Wootan? Stats? Polls? Any conceivable "scientific" way of supporting that assertion? If kids eat pizza twice a week for fundraising purposes, what business is it of yours? If parents have a problem with that, they need to solve it, not you or that pseudo scientific busy body organization of yours.
And, of course, since Wootan and the busy bodies can't make what they deem necessary happen, they lobby government to do it. And government naturally complies.
Of course government claims their intent is not to outright ban bake sales – a promise I simply don't believe:
Public health groups pushed for the language on fundraisers, which encourages the secretary of Agriculture to allow them only if they are infrequent. The language is broad enough that a president's administration could even ban bake sales, but Secretary Tom Vilsack signaled in a letter to House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, D-Calif., this week that he does not intend to do that. The USDA has a year to write rules that decide how frequent is infrequent.
So there you go – the road to totalitarianism is paved with banal or seemingly trivial paving stones such as this. They don't intend to "ban" bake sales – but the law gives them the authority to do so. They will decide, at least in the interim, how many bake sales a year they'll allow you to have. How benevolent.
"This could be a real train wreck for school districts," Lucy Gettman of the National School Boards Association said Friday, a day after the House cleared the bill. "The federal government should not be in the business of regulating this kind of activity at the local level."
Precisely. But … when you decided it was a good idea to give the federal government control of our schools, you ceded local authority whether you like it or not. If the USDA decides to ban bake sales and the Department of Education directs the schools to comply, you're SOL, lady.'
How does that feel? And isn't this one of the things that was supposedly part of the message sent on Nov. 2nd – get government out of our lives and off our backs?
Finally, it's not at all difficult to apply this very same template of creeping totalitarianism to health care anymore, is it? They've taken control of it on a federal level like never before. Is there anyone who doesn't believe rules regulating how we take care of ourselves (or else) aren't in the offing? If not, then review the emphasis that the government wants to supposedly put on "preventive care" vs. reactive care. If you don't understand, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee. ObamaCare is the prelude to intrusion at a level you've never imagined. It too will empower the federal government to reach down into your life as never before. It will make banning bake sales seem trivial by comparison.
Nanny will take care of you – whether you need it or not, whether you want it or not and whether you like it or not.
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Trying to justify taxing "caloric sweetened beverages"
Or as you know them, soda's, energy and sports drinks and fruit juices.
The USDA has gotten in the act – all in the name of science and health, of course – and has offered it's opinion on the matter. Linked is the report summary. Here is what they found:
• A tax-induced 20-percent increase in the price of caloric sweetened beverages could reduce net calorie intake from all beverages by 37 calories per day for the average adult. The effects for children were estimated to be larger—an average reduction of 43 calories per day.
• By assuming that 1 pound of body fat has about 3,500 calories, and assuming all else remains equal, the daily calorie reductions would translate into an average reduction of 3.8 pounds over a year for adults and 4.5 pounds over a year for children.
• The weight loss induced by the tax could reduce the overweight prevalence among adults from 66.9 to 62.4 percent and the prevalence of obesity from 33.4 to 30.4 percent. For children, the at-risk-of-overweight prevalence would decline from 32.2 to 27.0 percent and the overweight prevalence would decline from 16.6 to 13.7 percent.
Let me summarize – a 20% tax would reduce consumption of these beverages enough to take "37 calories a day" out of your diet. That resulting net loss of 37 calories would average 3.8 pounds for year and take the overweight population from 66.9% to 62.7%.
Really? 37 calories a day – the amount of calories you burn getting off your fat behind and walking to the fridge for another soda? Overweight people normally ingest more calories a day than they burn. And that caloric intake is usually well over 2,000 calories a day. 37 calories? That's a third of a granola bar, for heaven sake.
This is science?
Oh, wait – a couple of qualifiers:
1. A large group of individuals are overweight or obese by only a few pounds, and a small reduction in calorie intake could change their weight classification; and
2. Many overweight and obese Americans consume large amounts of caloric sweetened beverages. For example, 10.6 percent of overweight adults consumed more than 450 calories per day from caloric sweetened beverages— nearly three times the average amount of 152 calories consumed by adults.
And, of course, it is the job of government to help tax these people into a new weight classification? Well of course it is – Congress just gave themselves the power to make it their business.
Of course this 37 calorie drop a day assumes that a) overweight people won't change a thing other than dropping the consumption of "caloric sweetened beverages", b) won't attempt to fulfill their desire for sugary food with something else or c) won't grudgingly pay the tax and continue their consumption habits . The further assumption, of course, is they'll lose the weight as a result of the negative incentive provided by a 20% tax.
Not only are these people marginal scientists, they seem to know very little about human nature. On top of that, they certainly don't seem to understand the political blowback something like this is likely to have.
But, just the fact that the USDA is dabbling in studies about taxing sugary drinks should tell you all you need to know about the continued intrusive depths to which government now plans to go to regulate everything in your life.
Freedom means the freedom to succeed and to fail. It means as long as you aren't violating or intruding on someone else's rights, you can pretty much do whatever you want – to include get fat on sugary drinks. What it doesn't mean is some outside agency deciding what is or isn't good or healthy for you and deciding to tax you into the behavior it deems proper.
But that's precisely what this "study" is all about.
Freedom is becoming a rare commodity in this land, and we need to understand that and fight against any and all attempted intrusions no matter how trivial or seemingly well intentioned. Allowing the incremental encroachment of government in all areas of our lives is the sure way to kill freedom and put us well on the road to serfdom.
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This one looks hard and scary.
The rightmost route on the wall with the Black Widow arete.
4-5 bolts to anchor
Great addition to the database Aimee!
This route is called Pissing on his Grave, apparently put up a year after Garcia died.
FA: Pete Verchick & can't recall � likely Kevin C. or Eric D., maybe BobNob, as all these routes were done ground up, which takes two to tango. c. 8/9/95, thus the name of this route and its more appreciated friend to the left. Both established, if memory serves, the week of his death.
The names assigned to this route and it's neighbor are tasteless and tactless. It does not matter who it is that died, let alone one of the most influential musicians in history (think of the work outside the grateful dead in particular). It is just plain disrespectful to do such things. Climbers of the caliber that established these routes should display more character than this. Disappointing.
It's hilarious that some people take the name of these routes so personally. You certainly have a right to like the Dead, and Pete certainly has a right to name the route whatever he wants.
Joel, good point and I agree. I just had to to make a comment here, whether it involved Garcia or any other talented musician. I just thought the naming was disrespectful. After all, its just a climbing route, no harm done..... Good work to the FA's.


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Penn State students flooded downtown Westfield Saturday to raise money for pediatric cancer research.
Wearing sandwich boards with silver cans in hand, the students sought donations on street corners throughout the downtown starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Their fundraising efforts will begin again at 9 a.m. Sunday and end between noon and 1 p.m.
Sarah Wells, of West Virginia, who stood on the corner of East Broad Street and Central Avenue with a can in hand, explained that www.THON.org is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world.
"Last year was the 40th anniversary," said Wells, who noted that in the first year of its existence the charity raised $2,600, while last year it collected a record-setting $10 million.
The money raised goes to the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State-Hershey Children's Hospital.
Wells said her sorority sisters go door-to-door each day in State College raising funds and additionally take three school-scheduled "canning" trips per year.
"We always come to Westfield once a year," said Wells, who added that shoppers and townspeople are always very generous. "We raise a couple thousand dollars over the course of the weekend."
During the third weekend of February, the philanthropy hosts a 46-hour dance marathon to support its cause but Wells said the bulk of fundraising dollars comes from canning trips and mailings.
Since its inception, THON has raised nearly $80 million in the fight against pediatric cancer.
For more information or to make a donation, visit www.THON.org or call 1-800-392-THON.


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Speed up or change lanes, that's the message a prefiled bill hopes to send to drivers who cruise in the passing lane while driving below the speed limit.
House bill 4391 was filed by Anderson District 10 representative Josh Putnam on Tuesday. Putnam's bill would force drivers in the far left lane of a multilane highway to drive at least within five miles per hour of the posted speed limit or face a fine and two points on their license.
"We want to make sure we let traffic flow and minimize bottleneck and dangerous conditions," said Putnam.
Putnam said he came up with the idea from his own driving experiences and because its worked in other states.
"In other states across the South, they have used the law to relieve high-congestion situations," Putnam said.
According to the South Carolina Drivers Manual, driving too slowly can be as dangerous as driving too fast. The manual says slow drivers can cause others to become "impatient" and take "dangerous" chances to get around them.
Putnam said the far left lane is already designated as a passing lane, but his bill would give law enforcement a strong way to enforce that.
Putnam said the bill's next stop will be a house subcommittee.
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