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TODAY'S FOCUS DULUTH, Ga., July 8, 2011 -- Gwinnett Chamber's Economic Development program is about to enter into the second and strategic planning phase of this initiative, Partnership Gwinnett. With more than 200 relocations and expansion yielding over 10,000 jobs since the launch of the first phase in 2007, the overarching goal of the "Partnership Gwinnett 2.0" process is to take the tremendous success of the past five years to the next level. A crucial part of this process is a community survey, which gives an opportunity for the citizens of Gwinnett for their input on the future of community and economic development in the County. The program is working. Announced recently was that Gwinnett County leads Georgia in employment growth, growing by 1.7 percent, the highest increase of any county in the state. This is also a rate that is almost double the national average of employment. Partnership Gwinnett 2.0 is a new five-year holistic community and economic development strategic planning effort, being launched this summer in partnership with Market Street Services, a national community, economic, and workforce development consulting firm based in Atlanta. Through this effort, the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development program seeks to garner implementation buy-in, unify local leaders, and motivate constituents with a blueprint that takes into account new economic realities. The survey will ask Gwinnettian's opinion on topics like business climate, education and workforce development, and quality of life that affect how Gwinnett County competes for companies and talent.
Gwinnett County Commission Chair Charlotte Nash says: "Residents and business owners in Gwinnett have an opportunity to participate in the Partnership Gwinnett community survey. This is a chance for folks across the county to share their thoughts and opinions about our community and its future." Despite the official end of the recession, the United States, is still dealing with the challenges associated with the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Local, regional, and national economies have changed radically in recent years as the "Great Recession" has significantly altered the competitive landscape for communities and their leadership. The core purpose of the next phase is to ensure that Gwinnett continues to rebound from the recession quicker than other competing communities. Partnership Gwinnett 2.0 Co-Chair Randy Dellinger, Gwinnett district manager at Jackson EMC, says: "The success of the second phase of Partnership Gwinnett's economic development strategy is purposefully based on input from the community. The effectiveness of the effort is contingent upon the participation of Gwinnettians." Another community leader, Renee Byrd-Lewis of Cisco, who is the Partnership Gwinnett co-chair, says: "We are passionate about creating and implementing an effective strategy that will continue to make Gwinnett County a leader in Metro Atlanta. This next phase will keep the strength and momentum of the initial Partnership Gwinnett plan while expanding the vision for continued positive community impact." Nick Masino, vice president for Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett with the Gwinnett Chamber, says: "Now entering the fifth year of the initial Partnership Gwinnett implementation process, we have made solid and measurable progress on a wide range of goals. Despite the Recession, Gwinnett has, for the past 12 months and well beyond, had the lowest jobless rate in the core Metro Atlanta counties. This is not by accident- it is through the partnership of dedicated individuals from the public and private sectors working in sync to generate results." For additional
information, questions or comments, interested persons may contact: Mark
Farmer at Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development or Alex
Pearlstein at Market Street Services. EEB PERSPECTIVE JULY 8, 2011 -- Do we learn from history? History maintains we seldom do.
Among our many concerns these days, there is an older concern fighting its way into our minds. It's that old nemesis, nuclear generation of electric power. Questioned 40 years ago, the concept was adopted as the "modern" (and supposedly safe) way to generate power. Promoted by nations with limited power resources, it was the darling of electrical generation, and was said to be the future of the electrical generation industry. Then Chernobyl. And now a tsunami in Japan has suddenly re-opened the question of the safety of nuclear generation of power. The Japanese are alarmed. An energy-deficient nation, it has turned hungrily to nuclear power. Some 28 percent of Japan's electrical generation is nuclear generated. (See this link for the selected nation's nuclear generation capacity.) Another nation concerned about nuclear energy after the Japanese catastrophe is an industrial powerhouse: Germany. A country that had been generating 29 percent of its electrical grid from nuclear energy, the German lower house voted to shut down the last of 17 nuclear power plants, the entire nuclear capacity nuclear power, by 2022. The next step expected is for the 16 federal states in the upper house to ratify this action. If the cautious and exacting German engineers are alarmed, as much of the Japanese community is now about the safety of nuclear plants, should not the rest of the world be concerned? In the United States, we get about 20 percent of our energy from nuclear power. (Two such plants are in Georgia, plus a third was licensed to be built recently.)
So, what's the long-term possibility for nuclear? Then there's another somewhat scary nuclear topic. The United States has 104 reactors for nuclear generation of power. Some 66 have recently been re-licensed for 20 more years. The scary part: the original reactors in the United States were designed and licensed to operate for 40 years. But in reality, what is the safe operating life for these potentially deadly reactors? How long can these plants continue to generate electricity safely? Instead of asking that question, perhaps the first question is to restate what was asked years ago: is nuclear generation of power safe? What about plants that sit near earthquake fault lines? What about plants, like the recent one in Japan, which are on the coast? Should we be concerned about other plant locations? Look at it another way. Does the United States (and the entire world) want to question nuclear generation with a fresh look today? Since many nuclear plants are coming up for re-licensing, it is more reasonable to allow them to continue for a shorter period, say 10 years, and require for their replacement other means of powering these plants, such as natural gas, or even the abundant coal? (There you go, you might say, raising new environmental concerns for coal pollution. But with nuclear, you have the environmental problem of the spent rod cores!) Consider this: with the United States in economic doldrums, how about scuttling all nuclear plants within the next 20 years, and use this period to help jump-start the economy by building coal, oil or gas-fired plants all across our nation? That would put a lot of people back to work. The funding would be private, from the power companies, and it would help remove the safety question of nuclear generation. Some day the world may look upon the Japanese nuclear disaster as a wake-up call to help re-focus the on the overall question of long-term nuclear safety. It's time now to raise these questions. ABOUT OUR SPONSORS The public spiritedness of our sponsors allows us to bring GwinnettForum.com to you at no cost to readers. Today's sponsor is Brand Banking Company, headquartered in Lawrenceville, where it has three offices, with additional branches in Snellville, Grayson and Flowery Branch. It is the largest privately held bank in Gwinnett, with assets of $1,300,000,000. The bank's main office is in Lawrenceville on the Historic Courthouse Square, plus there is another branch on Hurricane Shoals Road. Other locations are in Grayson, Snellville, Flowery Branch, Buford, Duluth and Buckhead. Member, FDIC and Federal Reserve System. For more information, go to http://www.thebrandbank.com. FEEDBACK Editor, the Forum: There was a pretty topical article on roundabouts here. I've extracted some key points below. Come on Berkeley Lake, it will be embarrassing to remove the round-about and less-so to put the yield signs back! Are you leaders or followers or do you just run a way? Here are some key points:
One guy is quoted as saying: "I think they're awesome. They keep the traffic flowing, you don't have to stop, you save gas, and there are less accidents." Questions how state is selecting license plate design Editor, the Forum: I can't
help but comment that Georgia's "poll' to select the new Georgia
license tag is "fatally flawed" in that it allows for three
choices of "In God We Trust." That means that anyone who wants
the "In God We Trust" phrase can vote for one of three with
that line. In effect, this 'splits' the vote among three similar choices,
reducing the chance that a tag with "In God We Trust" will be
the winner. Arguments for rail transportation do not sway this guy Editor, the Forum: As a concerned
citizen I would like to plant some doubt regarding the metro area T-SPLOST
movement and help enlighten the populace to this albatross. If we take
MARTA as an example, yearly maintenance costs run into hundreds of millions
of dollars in upkeep. This T-SPLOST appears to be the gift that keeps
on taking because the taxpayer will be on the hook for upkeep and maintenance
each and every year. Not one rail system in the world is self sustaining.
Each and every one must have a steady flow of taxpayer (non-rider) dollars
because ridership will only, if lucky, generate 20 percent of yearly maintenance
revenue. Wants review of county garbage collection fees Editor,
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UPCOMING Aurora
Theatre has teamed up with events facility 550 Trackside and Gwinnett's
All About Ballroom to create a new series, Aurora Dance Nights. Top rated
TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance are
inspiring folks to get off of the couch and hop onto the dance floor. Each dance night will feature lessons with expert Kathy Casper and All About Ballroom. Aurora Dance Nights will be held at 550 Trackside, at 550 North Clayton Street across from the former Lawrenceville train depot. This event facility contains granite walls, archways and original wood, all restored to their natural beauty. Guests
can purchase fresh crepes from American Crepe and there will be a selection
of beer, wine and other soft drinks. Parking is FREE. Admission
at 550 Trackside is $18 for the July 16 event, which starts at 8 p.m.
Experience a memorable and exotic "Evening in the Tropics" as you stroll through the artwork on display in the Duluth Art Gallery in downtown Duluth. This third annual event is sponsored by The Duluth Fine Arts League and will be held on Saturday, July 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be hors d'oeuvres by Proof of the Pudding, wine, a silent auction and tropical live music featuring a steel drum musician. The dress for the evening is "tropical casual." The Duluth Art Gallery is located at 3530 West Lawrenceville Street in Downtown Duluth. Parking is free and is located at the corner of Georgia Highway 120 (Abbott's Bridge Road) and Hill Street. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Proceeds from the event go toward several scholarships for students at Duluth High School who plan to major in the arts. Call The Duluth Art Gallery at 678-957-1942 or 770-605-6600 for more information or tickets. The Duluth
Fine Arts League is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created to promote
and expand the love of the arts in Duluth. NOTABLE For the
third consecutive years, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the parent
company of Eastside Medical Center of Snellville, announces that the company
has earned national recognition as one of the best workplaces in the United
State for information technology professionals. The company ranked No.
32 on Computerworld's 2011 "Best Places to Work in IT" list
of 100 companies, moving up from its 2010 rank as No. 42. David Cornelius,
IT&S Director at Eastside Medical Center, says: "The IT&S
team we have assembled here at Eastside are a dedicated group of professionals,
years of service to HCA totaling more than 119 years. The longevity of
the staff is just one more indicator of a superior workplace." As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for mobile devices and services, AT&T has announced the activation of a new cell site in Lawrenceville that is expected to enhance network coverage for area residents and businesses. The new cell site is one part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to drive innovation and extend its mobile network. It is also to build the networks that will fuel economic growth and create jobs, and enable AT&T's customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them. Delores Crowell, regional director of external affairs, AT&T Georgia, says: "Supporting mobile broadband growth is our No. 1 investment priority." Keith Holmes, vice president and general manager of Georgia, adds: "We're working to make this possible by investing in new wireless coverage in Lawrenceville." AT&T's mobile network is based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) standard, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers data roaming in 200 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries. For more information about AT&T's coverage in Lawrenceville or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit an AT&T Coverage Viewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark. RECOMMENDED SWEET Great size for your smaller grandchildren. "Hold the Cone!" frozen mini vanilla ice cream treats from Trader Joe's. The cone has a chocolate coating and comes eight to the box. Trader Joe's found this product in Germany, and now stocks it for Americans. Unlike the grown-up cousin of a chocolate-covered cone, this treat has no nuts sprinkled on top, which is probably better for small children. Quite tasty. For adults, the box asks: "Think you can eat just one?" -- eeb
Mary Latimer McLendon, along with her older sister Rebecca Latimer Felton, was a leader in the prohibition and woman suffrage movements in Georgia. She is perhaps best known for her long tenure as president of the Georgia Women's Suffrage Association (GWSA). After her death in 1921, the GWSA and Georgia Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) placed a marble fountain bearing her likeness in the state capitol; the inscription recognizes her as the "Mother of Suffrage in Georgia." Mary Latimer was born in DeKalb County in 1840, the daughter of Eleanor Swift and Charles Latimer. A graduate of the Southern Masonic Female College in Covington, she married Nicholas A. McLendon in 1860 and moved to Atlanta. When Union troops ordered Atlanta evacuated during the Civil War, she and her family moved to Crawfordville, returning to Atlanta in 1868. By the 1880s Mary McLendon had founded one of the Georgia WCTU's most active chapters, the Francis Willard chapter in Atlanta. McLendon also served the state WCTU in numerous capacities. She headed an effort to secure passage of a state law mandating school instruction about the debilitating effects of alcohol use; for 20 years she coordinated annual public speaking competitions for students. A lifelong Methodist, she was outraged when Georgia Methodist leaders forbade the WCTU to meet in their churches because the national WCTU supported woman suffrage. McLendon, in fact, unsuccessfully lobbied Georgia WCTU members to endorse the vote for women. Despite being rebuffed on the suffrage issue, McLendon remained a mainstay in the organization, rejoicing in 1907 when the legislature approved a state prohibition amendment. In 1918 the Georgia legislature endorsed federal prohibition, ratifying the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In 1894 Mary McLendon founded the Atlanta chapter of the GWSA, the second local woman suffrage organization to be established in the state. By 1896 she was president of the state organization, serving in that capacity until 1899 and then from 1906 until her death in 1921. McLendon believed that women would use their votes to pass a comprehensive reform program, including abolishing child labor, raising the age of consent for girls, instituting compulsory school attendance, and hiring female guards for the state's female prisoners. Though often opposed to the tactics of rival suffrage organizations in the state, McLendon led the GWSA to join with them to sponsor parades and distribute leaflets on behalf of the cause. Beginning in 1913, she wrote a series of newspaper columns in support of woman suffrage and other reforms. After years of GWSA campaigning, Atlanta permitted municipal woman suffrage in 1919. In that same year the U.S. Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which, despite the Georgia legislature's opposition, was ratified in August 1920. State authorities, however, refused to let women vote in the November elections because they had not registered by the spring deadline. McLendon spent the last year of her life working to ensure that the state of Georgia recognized women's right to vote. Mary McLendon died November 20, 1921, survived by a daughter, Nellie Henderson, and a grandson. CREDITS GwinnettForum is provided to you at no charge every Tuesday and Friday. If you would like to serve as an underwriter, click here to learn more. Send
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Brown Bag Concert: 10 a.m., July 8, Gwinnett Historic Courthouse. Scott Douglas Steel Drums on the Historic Courthouse lawn, crazy hair, face painting, bounce house. There is no admission fee. Book Signing:
2 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 9, Norcross Welcome Center. Billie Van Dyke,
owner of the Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle, will be signing copies
of her cookbook, "The Bible of Southern Cooking." She will also
answer culinary questions and share samples of her desserts. Bark at the Park: 10 a.m., July 13, Rabbit Hill Park, Dacula. Spend the day with your pooch, meet the park staff and enter drawing for prizes (no admission fee.) Brown Bag Lunch
in Duluth's Town Green Park: Noon to 1 p.m. on July 14 and
July 28. Among entertainers will be Puppeteer Peter Hart, Magic
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party rock concert. For more information call 678-475-3512. Therapeutic Recreation: 6:30 p.m., July 15, Dacula Park Activity Building, Dacula. This is a specialized and inclusive program for those with special needs. Ages 6-up. Cost is $6 ($8 for non-residents of Gwinnett.) (NEW)
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of Gwinnett Technical College. Tino Mantella, president and CEO of the
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2011 TAG State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report. More. National Hot Dog Day: 10 a.m., July 23, 10 a.m., Bay Creek Park, Grayson. Bounce House, vendors, games, face painting/tattoos and food vendors (no admission fee.) Intercamp Games: 10 a.m., July 28, Bogan Park, Buford. Competition between all the Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation summer campers. Splash and Bash: 1 p.m., July 30, Rhodes Jordan Park Pool. Enjoy wacky games, prizes and cool treats. Regular admission fees apply
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Is this anything other than an ordinary oak sapling? When the foliage first came out in the spring, it was reddish, fading to green. I thought the previous homeowner might have planted it intentionally. Or is it something that took root where it shouldn't have? I'd like to move it because it's so close to the path. |
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The acorn was probably stashed by a squirrel. I cannot imagine anyone planting a tree next to a path. It will have a deep root. |
- Posted by shadeyplace (My Page) on Sat, Oct 12, 13 at 9:05
which oak do you think this is? |
I don't know enough to venture to guess, but maybe someone else does. We have an oak tree in the back part of our yard, which I have also found small saplings of, but this must be a different variety. When it started showing leaves in spring, they were red at the bottom fading to green at the top. During the summer, they turned to green. Quite pretty. It's too bad I don't have a location to transplant this. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 12, 13 at 10:11
there might be some tree peeps that can WAG .. in the tree forum.. whom i have never seen here but they will preface their guess by saying immature oaks.. do not have true leaves... and that is why they will guess ... if you want to ID the monster.. a pic of a leaf.. the bark.. and whole.. will probably get you an ID there... and that will put you in the ballpark with this one.. subject to who fertilized the nut ... and i think the pollen is wind borne.. so it could be any oak for miles around.. but will defer on that ... if you have any inclination to save it.. find the proper planting time wherever you are.. dig it out.. bare root.. and reduce to one leader ... in my z5 MI.. this would be april .. while fully dormant.. 6 to 8 weeks before it is supposed to leaf out.. what i call.. root growing time ... ken |
Question: I started digging this up this weekend and it is even mor deeply rooted than I thought. I am about 2 ft down and can't get the root any further loosened. Do I need to get the entire root to kill the tree? Or can I just cut the root of where it is and re-bury? |
- Posted by shadeyplace (My Page) on Mon, Oct 14, 13 at 19:38
no you do not have to get the entire tap root...but as much as you can...looks like red oak |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 15, 13 at 7:59
tap roots are a myth ... on this size tree.. i would not be concerned about anything more than 12 inches .... you should have done it as soon as the leaves fell off.. but you are close enough ... replant in native soil... no fert.. no amending.. and you are responsible for mulch and proper water for two years ... see link ken |
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Absolutely not a red oak or even one of the hundreds species in the red oak group of oaks. With its rounded leaf tips, this tree belongs in the white oak group. Which one? It's very difficult to ID a young oak...without the clues of mature bark, acorns, etc. Plus, oaks are famous about hybridizing. Anyway, since you don't have a place to transplant it, just prune it to the ground. I rather doubt that it will come back and the roots will begin to die on their own. If it should put out a new shoot in the spring, prune it the minute you see it. |
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Greetings. I am planning an addition to our kitchen and will remove about 9' (total wall is 15') of the back wall of the house to "open" the space into the new addition. I am not considering this wall fully load bearing, but wanted to get the opinion of some more experienced than this humble DIY'er. The house is 125 year old balloon frame, 4"x6" (actual dimension) studs on 16" centers. The wall being removed runs parallel to the floor joists on all floors. Above the portion to be removed is the second floor exterior wall and above that the attic exterior wall under the gable end of this wing of the house. As all the floor joists are parallel, it seems that the section I want to remove is holding up just the exterior wall, not any of the floors or roof. To confirm, in the kitchen where I've removed the lathe and plaster, I've seen that last ceiling joist along the end wall studs (studs to be removed) isn't tied (nailed, bolted, etc into the studs, it simply runs past. As such it looks like the floors are supported solely by the perpendicular exterior walls.
The ceilings are 10.5' tall so I have height to spare, I was planning on double 2"x12" glued and bolted for a 9' span. Given that the studs are 4"x6" I could fit in a triple 2"x12", but it sure is a lot more to lift into place. Second question...I am assuming that I can place the studs I install to support the beam on the bottom plate (which is on the top of the foundation wall. thanks for all your help... Tom |
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- Posted by mightyanvil (My Page) on Mon, Jan 26, 09 at 8:21
If this is a brick veneer cavity wall I recommend not doing it or hiring a design professional. I can't comment on a loading condition I haven't seen but otherwise your comments seem reasonable. Shore the frame before removing the studs. There is no benefit to gluing or bolting the 2x12's together, just nail them well and secure them at the supports. You can put one 2x12 up at a time if it is easier but make them tight to the framing above. Make sure the bearing is on two jack studs at each end with a full height king stud immediately adjacent. Nail the shortened studs to the beam and to the parallel joist. Check the remaining wall for lateral bracing, you might need to add some at the corners. Make sure there is no opening in the basement wall below the support studs and take the load directly to the sill beam. |
Thanks! Yes the wall above the proposed opening is frame construction, no brick, just clapboards. It is one full story and then the attic walls. Again, floor joists are parallel and are not tied into the balloon studs. Would you recommend the double or triple 2x12? thanks Tom |
- Posted by mightyanvil (My Page) on Mon, Jan 26, 09 at 13:17
I don't like to comment on any loading condition I have not seen but a 9-0 double 2x12 beam will support a uniform live plus dead load of more than 450 lbs per linear foot with acceptable deflection. A triple member beam would carry 50% more load. It is a good idea to have a knowledgeable person look at it. |
I think you should go talk to the building dept. before you apply for a permit and they will direct you in the right direction. Don't forget there is a load path that has to be carried down to the foundation wall too. Depending on your code there, double trimmer studs are required lots of times with a span over 8'. |
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I am already neutered, purebred, up to date with shots, and not good with kids.
Parker is a beautiful, blue, tan and white long haired Chihuahua. He was born 02/15/2012 and currently weighs 4 pounds and 5 ounces. He comes from a breeder in Darrington. Parker is working on his social skills and potty training. He is very shy and nervous. He is looking for a forever home with no young children. Be patient, understanding and willing to work with him so he can become comfortable with his people. He is neutered and up-to-date on his rabies and vaccines. He will need a booster in May of 2013. His adoption fee is $250. For more information on Parker, please email his foster Mom in Roy, WA at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
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- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Chihuahua breeders who help with Chihuahua rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Seattle paves the way for another one to be saved.


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So there you have it people! Another quality ride that once ridden, you'll have the choice to RUN over and ride -Virtual Splash Mountain!- or -The Virtual Haunted Mansion-! And oh yeah, our attractions are never pay to ride! But there are some things to go over that are very important for the enjoyment of your Grand Opening visit.
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I also have just one word
Give us at least 24 hours to recover from this last build, huh, slave driver!!!!
You funny girl!
Loves First Kiss!
I'm ready to start building the next one
I really need a life
I really am a Princess, hiding out in a not so fairy tale Life
The Eeyore Queen, the Lady with the list. The one the only Shayleen in VMK
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flyer is complete.
so do we open tonite?
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Loves First Kiss!
I'm so EXCITED!!!
Sweet,cant wait to ride it =)
Hey Schmoof! (it's what I'd "title ya if vmk'd let me)
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Room: -Virtual Big Thunder!-
Going to miss the Grand Opening. Be there by 9:00.
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I'm going to miss it too - sniff - but I'll be there later tonight you can count on it
I really am a Princess, hiding out in a not so fairy tale Life
The Eeyore Queen, the Lady with the list. The one the only Shayleen in VMK
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Judge rules NSA domestic phone data-mining program unconstitutional
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Director of the National Security Agency Gen. Keith Alexander (2nd R) speaks as Deputy Attorney General James Cole (R) listens during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee December 11, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held the hearing on "Continued Oversight of U.S. Government Surveillance Authorities."
A federal court judge ruled on Monday that the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone metadata is unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon placed a temporary injunction on the PRISM program but left the door open for the government to appeal his decision.
The case was brought by plaintiffs Larry Klayman and Charles Strange, which alleged that the U.S. Security agency violated the Fourth Amendment.
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Purdue wide receiver Gary Bush (6) fumbles the ball as he's hit by Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Purdue recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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SOUTH BEND — Look, there's really no such thing as a moral victory at this level of college football.
But after we learned virtually nothing about Purdue in a walkover against FCS Eastern Kentucky in its season opener, we at least learned the Boilermakers can be competitive against a legitimate opponent, with their 20-17 loss to No. 22 Notre Dame on Saturday.
Their quarterback situation is still up for grabs, especially with the unknown status of Robert Marve after he left the game late in the fourth quarter with an apparent left knee injury — the same knee in which he has twice torn his ACL. But after a mostly shaky season debut following his one-game suspension, Caleb TerBush responded with the game on the line when called upon, throwing the tying touchdown pass, a 15-yarder to Antavian Edison with 2:12 left on a fourth-and-10.
The defensive line — led by Kawann Short, moving toward that goal of becoming a potential top five NFL draft pick; and the emerging Ryan Russell, and Bruce Gaston — will give Purdue a chance in most games. The Boilermakers allowed 52 rushing yards on 36 carries against the Irish.
The special teams, which left plenty to be desired last week, came through this week, including Sam McCartney kicking a 33-yard field goal on the first attempt of his career and making the tying extra point.
"It wasn't good enough. But this is a way better team than last year; last year, the game wouldn't have been this close," Short said. "Just looking back, comparing it to last year, it's a whole different team and a whole different mindset. Guys are mad, but we have to keep our heads up. Right now, we know we could beat those guys if we played them again. … We came up short in a couple spots."
The Boilermakers nearly snagged a rare win in South Bend, having been 1-16 since 1974, with that lone win coming in 2004.
"We were only a few plays away from knocking off a really good football team at their own place," said coach Danny Hope, who compared the way Purdue would like to rotate its defensive linemen to the New York Giants. "Certainly we're disappointed with the loss. But disappointment is an emotion, and we'll get over that."
TerBush went 8-of-19 for 79 yards with the touchdown and two interceptions (the second came on a Hail Mary on the game's final play). He began the second half with a three-and-out, a pick, and a three-and-out, before giving way to Marve.
"I wouldn't say I really got rushed," TerBush said of the interception. "I tried to throw it away, and it kind of went low on me, and they picked it off. The guy made a play."
The interception set up a Notre Dame field goal to make it 17-7, as Purdue's defense prevented a touchdown.
"We manufactured a stupid pick, or interception, if you will," Hope said. "That was careless. That impacted the game some."
But again, TerBush, after Marve had played three-plus straight series, came back off the bench to make a critical play, after Josh Johnson's strip of Everett Golson and fumble recovery had given Purdue the ball at the Notre Dame 15 with 3:24 left.
"It's a bummer," TerBush said of the loss. "We came in here expecting to win. We felt like we had a bunch of mojo behind us this week. … Everybody played hard today, they put everything they had into the game. It's just unfortunate."
Marve went 11-of-18 for 119 yards and a touchdown, a 2-yarder to Edison on his second series of the game. In his first series of the second half, he led the Boilermakers to a drive that ended in a field goal, before two three-and-outs and the injury.
"We're always going to play more than more quarterback," said Hope, who did not play No. 3 Rob Henry against the Irish. "… We don't want the No. 1 quarterback to go down and have to wave a white flag right in the middle of the game or right in the middle of the season. I thought the classic example today was when Robert Marve went down, and TerBush came back in the game and put us in position to potentially go into overtime.
"We're going to play the guys to help us win. If it's one quarterback, that's fine; if it's two, that's fine; if it's three, that's fine; if it's four, that's fine. We'll do whatever it takes for us to win."
Not to speculate, but depending on the situation with Marve, the Boilermakers might be down to two quarterbacks. But as much focus as there has been — and will continue to be — on that position, there are obviously other positions on the field.
And Saturday against Notre Dame — which has its own injury issues and, while it might not exactly be a national title contender, is a talented team — Purdue demonstrated it has no excuses not to indeed be far and away the best team in Hope's tenure.


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i believe we are going to do it.. brent sad yes.. then he said we didnt have too.. but i still think i want too..lol
whichever day it ends up being.. i might let bug go to the pirates league to get a pirate makeover :) i think she would love it.
i believe we are going to do it.. brent sad yes.. then he said we didnt have too.. but i still think i want too..lol
whichever day it ends up being.. i might let bug go to the pirates league to get a pirate makeover :) i think she would love it.
oh and judging by listed park hours for MK.. i would say tue or thur is the night for MNSSHP. they close at 7 on tue and 6 on thur.. do you think its closing early for the fall makeover.. ?? we may wake one day and it will be all fall done up
just ordered my maps.. :) i'm so excited.. 5 months and so many weeks to go
nothing new going on with trip news...
my sis my go and hope she plans too :) i think it would just top everything!
but she hasnt even booked yet.. so it makes me nervous!!!!!
i have some clients down at the world right now!!! and i have been thinking of them and wishing i could just be there too.
now i'm know i'm just rambling... but its because i just cant wait for our trip.. i cant wait to surprise our lil bug.. she has been begging and begging and i just keep telling her no.. daddy says not this year.
i'm thinking of getting shirts for me and brent and her that say i'm going to disneyworld and see if she gets it.
So excited to hear you're going back!
thanks amanda :)
i'm excited were getting to go back :)
and i think the hubby is excited too because he keeps mentioning it :)
yep.. i'll just put it on her that morning.. and see if she notices.. i ordered her a shirt.. and i will show ya'll a pic as soon as i get it.
i talked to my mom today and she says my sis wants to go too but she dont have any net right now and she is waiting to get it back up and running before she books :(
have a great trip! it's so fun plannin huh? the waiting is the hard part!!
we are going down in august! so excited cant wait. its been 5 years since i last was there. i was pregnant with my dd, and when we go we will be celebrating her 5th bday!
love your shirt idea for the surprise! dont forget to post pics!!
yep.. planning is the best part and i cant wait to post pics because i'm having to keep all this secret.. i cant wait to surprise her.. because at least once a day she begs either me or brent
:) Aww so sweet!! She will be thrilled!! When were you gonna surprise her with the shirt?
well she thinks she is going on a business trip with her dad. thats how we have her getting on the plane. then when we get there were going to get a rental car at the airport and drive to the Kennedy space center an do that.. when we get up the next day is when were heading to disney.. and when she gets dressed that morning.. i will put it on her:) and see if she figures it out. that day at disney i have planned for her to go to dinner with the princesses.
haha thats a great plan!
what does dad do for the buisness trip??
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Last night I saw a news clip that featured a local couple that experienced this: a pot of soil they had in their basement had spontaneously combusted and caused a small fire that could have destroyed their home. The lady warned to never keep potting soil in the house - I always do, and have for years. Has anyone experienced this? How likely is it to happen? I have never heard of this in my life!
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- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 27, 06 at 10:17
Very unlikely, at my compost facility we had to watch for fire constantly but we had windrows of organic matter 10-12 feet high. You have a anaerobic process and some way for the heat to build up without a way to escape which will happen if there is a heat sink like a piece of metal in the pile. Having this type of situation in a small container will happen about 1 in 500,000 or more. A pile of leaves in a bag or up against a concrete wall or basement floor might create the proper conditions where there is enough moisture in the middle for the composting to keep working and the outside dries out, very hot in the center and dry and very combustible outside. I wouldn't worry period, but I don't worry about much. |
Anna, we've heard about this happening in NS twice in the past two weeks. The first was a report about a bag of potting soil combusting in somebody's basement, then another lady called in saying the same had happened to her. It's very hard to believe but who am I to contradict them or the fire departments that responded. Maybe it's a problem with particular batches of potting soil? That should be investigated. |
I had never heard of this happening, but I googled spontaneous combustion potting soil, and apparently it can happen with potting soil stored indoors under certain conditions. A related danger is that people don't realize that potting soil is flammable. They think that since it's dirt, it'll make a good ashtray, and a smoldering ember will ignite the organic matter in the potting soil. |
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 27, 06 at 14:05
Potting soil is almost never dirt! The 2 main ingredients are pine fines and sphagnum and sometimes a combination of both. There is another product called core which is cocconut shell fibre which is actually quite good as indoor potting "media", a much better word for potting mixes, but a bit more expensive. Core might be more flamable, don't know, so knowing what the ingredients of said "potting soil" is would help. Remember potting soil is NOT soil or dirt, rather a combination of things better described as potting media. |
- Posted by hoorayfororganic (My Page) on Mon, Nov 27, 06 at 21:19
Coco Coir, rather than Core |
Typical ingredients of potting mix we find here, like Pro-Mix, are: Sphagnum peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, possibly nutrients, possibly limestone. The surprising thing (to me anyway) about the fires is the relatively small amounts of potting mix involved. |
For potting soil to spontaneously combust certain conditions need to be present, the right material and just enough moisture. Generally potting soils do not have moisture in the bags, so the homeowner must have added some to that potting soil. So with just enough moisture in a closed bag anaerobic digestion starts and generates enough heat to cause the product to combust. The same thing can happen with slightly damp wool, cotton, flax (linen), or hemp clothing, or any other natural fiber piled up some. |
I question the "spontaneously combusted" part of the event. Any spark from any source could lead to this "spontaneous" combustion. I find it more likely that some outside source of ignition entered the dry bag of potting soil. I live in Florida, so I have no idea what types of appliences people have in their basement, but any thing with a plug or pilot light is suspect. When ever I weld in the garage, I refuse to leave the house for like a day, just to assure myself that a stray spark didn't make it into a flammable nook or cranny, and is smoldering slowly, waiting for the right time to flare up. A imagine fire could start hours after suck a spark under the right conditions. |
Agree with Vance. I also think it's less likely that it was heat from composting in just a bag or pot of soil. A more likely scenario is that the potting mix evolved a flamable gas (methane etc.) which was ignited at a distance in a still basement (heater ignitor, etc.). Still air in a basement is a good place for a vapor to creep across the floor, and a heater sucks air in to support fuel combustion. |
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 9:57
I personally know of such a case of "spontaneous" combustion - in fact, I was recently called in to help design their new landscape after the fire that destroyed their home and much of the existing landscape. The culprit was a bag of alfalfa meal, opened and sitting on a covered porch. Moisture entered the bag, the process of decomposition began and sufficient heat was generated to create combustion. Between the OM itself and the paper-based covering of the product, this was enough to ignite wood siding and the rest is history. Confirmed by the fire inspector. So yes, it can and does happen - may not be the most common phenomenon, but enough to warrant some concerns. Anything that contains unfully decomposed organic matter and suspect moisture is at risk, specially in a restricted environment. |
- Posted by hoorayfororganic (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 9:57
The only way I could see it combusting spontaneously is a very dry soil mix and an electrostatic spark. That happens in large grain holders, I thought |
From what I read, it does occur from sparks and sources of ignition (especially when people think it would make a good ashtray). One source I found was in Colorado, and they pointed out that because of the moisture needed for the potting soil to build up enough heat to spontaneuosly combust, it happens less often in Colorado than in more humid climates. If most of the fires were due to sparks landing in dry material, I would expect Colorado to have more problems, not fewer. |
Potting mixes are often pre-moistened. Here's one of the articles turned up by a google search of potting+soil+fire |
Here is a link that might be useful: pei fire
- Posted by anna_in_quebec z4 QC (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 14:08
PaulNS - that is exactly the story I had seen on the news - and what prompted my question, evoking many interesting responses. Thanks everyone. Ann |
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 14:35
If a potting mix does not have moisture naturally then moisture is added unless you are dealing with some specialized mix. |
Maggie, if that was directed at my most recent post, I wasn't clear in what I was saying. The reason the potting soil is dry in Colorado is that, although it started out moist, it dried out after the bag was open because of the dry air. I should have been more clear. |
Spontaneous Combustion occurs without any outside source of ignition. Any organic material could, potentially during the digestions process, develop sufficent heat to combust spontaneously. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Spontaneous conbustion
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 16:31
bpgreen, I produced and bagged potting mix and other soils and mulch in the millions of bags. I only say what we did which was similar to many other baggers of organic matter. It is very difficult to bag dry material, if it was dry we added water. |
- Posted by hoorayfororganic (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 16:32
i dont see how compost piles, which reach what, 170F, can lead to the temp of combustion (which is what, 400-600F?) |
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 28, 06 at 17:15
Hooray, search the web there are plenty of detailed explainations. I apologize in advance of anyone is offended by my tone. |
IMPOSSIBLE.....that would be a fairy tale since combustion can only take place when the material itself lends itself to take fire. A drying liquid such as linseed oil is usually a good example when it is soaking in a cloth that is allowed to sit in a crumpled state which the air is excluded. Soaking the cloth in water and laying it out flat then defeats any hint of combustion. There is hardly enough heat in a compost pile to warn off a mouse from entering....how is that to ever start combustion. |
Compost piles have been known to generate enough heat to combust. That would be very unlikely to happen in a small pile that somebody would have at home. There was a thread here a year or two ago about a large commercial pile that started burning, and if I remember correctly, there were pictures along with it. The original topic, though, wasn't about compost piles catching fire, but potting soil. When I first read the post here, I thought it was likely an urban legend, but I googled it and found some credible articles about it. |
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 29, 06 at 18:39
I had 500 semi loads of mulch stored in an underground quarry. I had an arson fire underground which the fire dept would not fight. It burned for 6 months. |
Why wouldn't the fire department fight it? Was it too dangerous because it was in a confined space? It's awful that somebody would do something like that. I hope you had insurance coverage for it. |
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 29, 06 at 20:15
This was in an underground quarry large enough to run train tracks in and we drove semi's in to load and unload. They were afraid of the fumes in closed quarters, the owner of the quarry told the fire dept that we had all types of dangerous chemicals stored in the quarry. To the insurance question, 500 semi loads was worth about 1/2 million. I learned a new insurance term called co-insurance, which you should know and understand if you are in business. Bottom line is I got $8,000 and the quarry sued me and got a million. |
Many years ago when I was in High School, the cotton rags soaked in linsead oil that the wood shop students used had to be put in a closed container and put outside the school at night because of the potential for spontaneous combustion. Many woodworking shops have burned down because that simple precaution was not taken. People that do not believe that this occurs have not taken the time to learn material they should be familiar with, this happens far more often than you hear about and is really so common that it is not news unless you have a very large pile of manure or someone dies in the fire. Give any form of organic matter the right conditions and it will ignite without an outside ignition source. |
Maggiemae, an underground fire is one of those happenings that one cannot be sure to ever extinguish...so they usually, if the area is not in any direct danger, they let it burn. It is a very common occurrence that community dumps....often will have the trash build up heat....and develop methane from the decomposition of such a large source. Usually they try to chimney away such gas by opening a hole and placing a form of chimney there. So....like many fires that involve potential problems afterwards if the fire was put out...they let them burn. And six months burning....that's a small fire. We had one up here in a Toronto suburb...a former dump location...it was allowed to burn for 3 years. |
- Posted by maggiemae_2006 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 30, 06 at 19:22
"And six months burning....that's a small fire." Guess that is true by comparison but it was my life's work including my house which was on the loan. I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by my tone. |
- Posted by shrubs_n_bulbs z8/9 UK (My Page) on Sun, Dec 3, 06 at 9:18
A small pot of soil set on fire? Somebody put their cigarette out in it, or some other spark set it alight. That is not spontaneous combustion. Spontaneous combustion of compost is relatively well-documented but not widely appreciated. It is caused by a combination of high temperatures generated by the composting and a flammable mixture of organic vapours, also caused by the composting, which can ignite at those temperatures, then setting fire to the solid organic material. It is very likely that the majority of compost fires are actually started by an external spark or flame but the proportion is hard to establish. |
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Shrubs, compost fire is also caused by the heat of composting which then cannot escape and gets hotter and hotter finally reaching the point where combustion occurs. |
- Posted by heptacodium (My Page) on Wed, Dec 6, 06 at 7:41
I had a neighbor lose his farm after the hay in his loft caught fire...destroyed the barn, his entire milking herd, much of his young stock. The cause was listed as spontaneous combustion, both by the fire marshall and insurance. Somehow, there was just enough moisture in his hay to smolder and smolder and smolder and smolder and eventually ignite. I believe it was in Missouri last year or so a large pile of manure burned for months and months. Yummy. I'll leave it to others to locate this one on the internet. I've yet to have a soil mix catch a flame, nor is it one I have heard through the grapvine, although I certainly believe it could happen. All it takes is the right set of circumstances. |
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It's here, the final and last ten Flipmode levels ! Now all worlds are completed and all levels playable for three stars. It's been a long road and we would love to thank all the awesome fans who are loving this game so much! so thank YOU!
We are currently forming plans on "Super Stardash" a sequel that will do this game justice and in true Nintendo "Super" fashion will come in some old school colors and the same amount of fun, so keep an eye on our Facebook/orangepixel and Twitter@orangepixel pages for announcements and news.
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The guys over at PocketGamer compiled a "top 10″ list of Xperia Play 2011 games adding Stardash into it! Seeing the other games in the list, we are fairly honored to have our little retro game running and jumping along side those big productions!
Stardash, from the master of the retro platformer OrangePixel, looks and plays a lot like an old Game Boy release, with limited colour palette and upbeat chiptunes. It's also incredibly hard.
Flip mode is here!
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A little christmas present for you guys, the first 20 Flip mode levels are now live on Android market (iOS version hopefully live before the end of the week).
Flip mode lets you play the levels in reverse order from right to left, you can unlock FLIP mode in the first two worlds by unlocking all the levels in normal play. With FLIP mode you can unlock a third level star, so there are now 30 stars in world one and two!
Go check it out on Android Market!
Stardash OST !!
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So you love the Stardash retro music? It's a classic right? Well how about getting it to play where ever, and when ever you want without having to keep the game running? Now you can!
The Original Soundtrack comes in it's retro chiptune goodness, but also in cool remixed version
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The new version of Stardash is now LIVE on Android and iPhone! Ten awesome new levels are waiting for you to be electrified by. We also squashed some bugs left and right to improve the game even more, so make sure to update to the new version by opening up Android market or go here for the downloads!
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Thanks to the awesome response from all gamers and reviewers we've been hard at work on completing a new world with nine challenging levels and a new temple level for unlocking pleasures! There is even an awesome new soundtrack added for your pleasure (and more on the "soundtrack" department soon!)
The levels are now completed, and we hope to update the Android versions next week, with the iOS version following as soon as Apple approves the update. So get ready for some more dashing VERY soon!
Android market featured
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Stardash just got featured on the Android market, a nice front-page spot! This probably means we should hurry up with the new levels ! (yes they ARE coming!)
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To keep it short, a quote from the Gamezebo review:
Unlike most mobile games I review here at Gamezebo, I won't be deleting this one as soon as I submit this review. No sirree, Stardash will be staying on my phone for a good, long time.
Nine over Ten says 4.5 out of 5
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Another review popped up over at Nine over Ten! They loved Meganoid and wanted to see if we could get more love from them with Stardash.. guess what? we could! verdict: 4.5 out 5 rating
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Summary: The article explain why Avid Media Composer can't import MTS footage from Sony FS100 and how to achieve this goal smoothly.

The Sony NEX-FS100 camcorder features 1920x1080P Slow and Quick Motion (Over & Under Cranking). Recording images at a different frame rate from that used for playback provides the extra versatility of slow and quick motion shooting. The NEX-FS100 enables Full HD (1920×1080) progressive slow and quick motion. S&Q shooting plus last scene review permits checking the S&Q effects on-set, immediately after shooting the scene without drilling down menus.

Using FS-100, you can record Full HD. mts clips in 108060/108060p mode. While enjoying the stunning HD image quality, many folks are having problems when they load Sony FS100 AVCHD fotoage to Avid Media Composer 6/6.5/5/HD for editing like this: " I shot footage using the Sony NEX-FS100. When I import the footage into Avid, I found the Media Composer 6.5 cannot handle the AVCHD files well, and some the footage looks washed out and the preview is loggy. Is there anyway to solve the problem? Thanks!"

Well, in fact, it's not an unique problem we've gathered from our customers when transferring 1080 60p/50p AVCHD clips into Avid MC. 1080p50/1080p60 is unsupported in some common editors such as FCP, iMovie and even Avid MC in that it is a very non-standard format, the frame rate is so high and the codec is not friendly to AMC for editing. Plus, AVCHD is not friendly to AMC for editing. On Avid official website, it recommends DNxHD or XDCAM codec for editing, and DNxHD codec is the first choice. So if you want to edit your Sony FS100 MTS files in Avid smoothly, the easy workaround is to transcode MTS to Avid DNxHD MOV in advance. It's a great way to achieve your goal smoothly. For this purose, this article will show you how to transcode Sony NEX-FS100 AVCHD Footage to DNxHD mov in detail.

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Step 1: Intall, and launch the Avid MTS Converter Mac, and then "Add" to load Sony FS100 MTS video files or directly drag the files into file list.

Step 2: Click "Format" bar to choose Avid Media Composer -> Avid DNXHD (*.mov), this format is best presetted for Avid Media Composer editing.

Tips: Click "Settings" button in the main interface is very useful for you to customize the Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sampling rate, bit rate, channels.

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Scott Feldman trade is how the Cubs' sell-off begins
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FILE - In this June 15, 2013, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Scott Feldman delivers a pitch against the New York Mets in a baseball game in New York. The Cubs traded Feldman to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, July 2, and former All-Star reliever Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Day of trades
• Traded RHP Scott Feldman and C Steve Clevenger to Baltimore for RHPs Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop and two international signing bonus slots.
• Traded RHP Carlos Marmol to the L.A. Dodgers for RHP Matt Guerrier.
• Traded INF Ronald Torreyes to Houston for two international signing bonus slots.
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OAKLAND, Calif. — If there was any doubt that they would be the most aggressive sellers heading into July, the Cubs eliminated it when they sent the first swing of the wrecking ball crashing through their roster Tuesday.
Four wins in five games and three consecutive series victories weren't about to slow a process that was inevitable as soon as the Cubs got off to a slow start in April.
Before the Cubs reached the halfway mark of their season Tuesday, they completed three trades, including one that sent pitcher Scott Feldman and catcher/infielder Steve Clevenger to the Baltimore Orioles for hard-throwing, young right-handers Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop.
"It's tough to see it," veteran Alfonso Soriano said of the start of another roster demolition, which eventually might involve him if he keeps hitting like he did last weekend. "But if we played good enough and didn't give too many games away, we could be [buying instead of selling]."
The only thing certain at this point is that more productive veterans will be shipped out by the end of the month — starting with valued commodities Matt Garza and Kevin Gregg at the top of the list — regardless of how well the Cubs play this month or the message it might send.
"Our job is to build a great organization. Their job is to play hard every single night and look for wins," general manager Jed Hoyer said. "As far as the message, unfortunately, we're 10 games under .500 and have three teams in our division with the three best records in the National League or close to it. I think, realistically, our chance of playing in October is very small, and we need to add a lot of talent to get better in the future."
In addition to the Feldman trade, the Cubs also finalized the Carlos Marmol deal, sending the embattled reliever to the Los Angeles Dodgers for reliever Matt Guerrier and salary relief.
In relation to the 2013 and '14 payrolls, a source said the Cubs will have received about $550,000 in relief from the $4.9 million left on Marmol's contract by the time the deal plays out.
The Cubs also traded minor-league infielder Ronald Torreyes to the Houston Astros for two international free-agent "slots" and the MLB-assigned bonus-cap space that comes with it.
The key to the trade for the Cubs is 97-mph-throwing Arrieta, 27, one of the Orioles' top prospects as he rose toward the majors — despite a 20-25 record and 5.46 ERA. The Cubs are optimistic pitching coach Chris Bosio can redirect an attitude that has been criticized at times in Baltimore and iron out the right-hander's uneven performances.
Arrieta is expected to spend much of the second half of the season in the rotation.
Asked about Hoyer's explanation for starting the sell-off now, clubhouse leader and core starter Jeff Samardzija said: "Of course, it's tough to hear. But he was right in saying our job in here is to win.
"That's really all it comes down to. . . . It doesn't make it any easier when you lose a guy like Scott Feldman. It's the same thing I said last year when we traded [Ryan] Dempster. The team doesn't get better by losing guys like that."
Certainly not right away.
Asked about the message the front office might be sending to players, manager Dale Sveum said: "I'm not concerned about that. We're still viable in being able to fill those roles [of departed players] right now. Obviously, if you start getting any thinner, it could change a little that way.
"But I'm not worried about it. They're professional players."


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Former L.C. Bird High School standout Matthew Laney signed a contract July 1, 2011, to play professional baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
Laney, 22, a 2007 graduate of Bird, who in 2009 was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies (but did not sign), heard from the Dodgers four weeks after not hearing his name picked in the 2011 Major League Baseball June draft.
"It's a good problem to have," said the 6-foot-4, 235-pound pitcher. "It was very stressful in wanting to continue my dream to play pro ball. After the draft, there was nothing to lose pretty much, so I signed as a free agent; and I'm going to pitch as well as I can and see if I can continue to play for a couple of years."
After the paperwork was signed, Laney flew to Glendale, Ariz., on a plane ticket purchased by the Dodgers, where he has spent the last week undergoing physical examinations while awaiting his assignment to play in the Minor Leagues.
In 2007, after playing four years on Bird's Varsity baseball squad, Laney was recruited to pitch at East Carolina University where he attended for a year before transferring to Miami Dade Community College (Florida) for his sophomore season. Then in 2009 he trekked north, finally settling in at Coastal Carolina University.
In March 2011, the baseball team at Coastal Carolina played an exhibition game against the Texas Rangers – a franchise of Major League Baseball – and Laney, whose fastball is often clocked in the low 90's (mph), faced three of their hitters, sending them back to the dugout within minutes.
Laney was majoring in Political Science and with a minor in pre-law at Coastal Carolina the semester before he was drafted, and is currently four classes shy from completing his degree. However, he plans to complete those classes in the fall when he returns to the classroom for just one more semester, that is, when the professional season is done.
"I figured I'd play baseball as long as I can to stay out of the real world, and then go to law school if that's what it comes down to," he said. However, his dream since he was a small child has been to make a living playing baseball.
Laney's father, Bob, said hearing the news was "breath-taking" for him and his wife, Becky, though he said it was certainly no surprise because Laney has excelled at every level of play he's seen.
"We are just very excited to see him get the opportunity that he's worked so hard for all these years," said Bob. "He has been 100 percent goal-driven to succeed."
Becky hopes Laney will be that "one in a million" kind of player – the one who makes it to the Major Leagues despite the massive amount of young players signing contracts each year. "We're very proud of him," she said. "His dad's been right behind him, and I've been right behind him. It's been exciting."
His dad credits Laney's immense hard work as the number one factor in winning the opportunity to play professionally, asserting that he never really takes a day off; even in college when he would visit for Christmas, he would take on rigorous workouts in preparation for the spring season, he said.
Growing up in central Chesterfield, Laney was mentored by a former local pro, the late Johnny Oates, who spent over thirty years in the Major Leagues as a player, coach and manager. According to Laney's father, Oates once told Laney a bit of advice because the odds are against the young pitcher: "You got a better chance at being an astronaut than you have at being a Major League ballplayer," said Bob, quoting Oates.
But that perspective surely isn't slowing down the young man.
"He knows that," said Bob, "and I think he will go as long and as far as his talents will take him. Do I see him making it to the Big Leagues? I hope so. Am I realistic about it? Yes. We know the odds, and he knows them. But, hey, we got to give it a shot."


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