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Arenal and Manuel Antonio: our Costa Rica Premium Vacation Package Sample
In just 8 days you will come face to face with the white waters of a river, you will view the cone of a volcano from the hot springs of your hotel and then relax on the golden sands of a beach located within a natural reserve. This is a trip conceived for you to experience, in your own flesh, the reasons why Costa Rica has become a world famous destination.
Your trip will start off with a rafting tour down the rapids of the Toro River, where you will feel your pulse rise from the irregularities of the river bottom.
You will then arrive at La Fortuna, a town that rests at the foot of the imposing Arenal Volcano. You will bathe in the hot springs located in your luxury hotel, and put your spirit of adventure to test in the 2460-feet long zip lines suspended in the heart of the cloud forest.
Your trip ends on the coast, where you will discover our small but beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park. Here, a nature guide will use his telescope to show you the different animal and insect species along the way.
One week in Costa Rica? This is the best way to spend it!
- Transportation to and from the airports in Costa Rica.
- Domestic flights.
- Accommodation in recommended Premium hotels, breakfast included.
- Tour down the rapids of the Toro River: transportation, breakfast guide, rafting trip, lunch.
- Canopy tour: includes transportation, aerial tram, canopy and fruit cocktail.
- Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park: includes transportation, park entry ticket, bilingual tour guide, fruits and natural beverages or water.
- Hotel taxes.
It does not include:
- Airport taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly mentioned
- Tips
Day 1. San Jose
Arrival to Costa Rica – via San Jose and trasnfer to the Hotel Real Intercontinental for an overnight at a Deluxe room. Breakfast included.
Day 2. Rafting
Your adventure trip is about to start! Today, you will experience the Toro River, with class 3-4 rapids, surrounded by tropical scenery typically and pulsing down breathtaking rapids all the way.
***The minimum age required for this rafting tour is 12. If you are traveling with children under 12, we can offer a rafting tour down the Balsa River, level II-III.
At the end of your tour you will arrive at the Tabacon Grand Spa and Thermal Resort, nearby the Arenal Volcano. Enjoy the hot springs in the different lakes at the hotel. Breakfast included. Accommodation in a Superior Room.
Day 3. Zip Lining in Costa Rica
Your next expedition: an Arenal canopy/zip lining tour. Feel the adrenaline as you cross the sky in an aerial tram in the middle of the cloud forest, and then slide down a 2460-feet long canopy at 524 feet above the forest ground, with views of the volcano and the Arenal lake.
Day 4. Arenal – Manuel Antonio
At the appointed time, we will take you to the local airport where you will take off towards the Manuel Antonio beaches, in the Central Pacific coast. Here, you will stay at the Arenas del Mar Hotel, the only hotel in the area with access to two beaches: one for bathers and the other for nature lovers. Breakfast included. Type of room: Ocean Breeze Superior Room.
Day 5. Our Manuel Antonio National Park
Make the most of the day and visit one the smallest yet most distinguished parks in Costa Rica: the Manuel Antonio National Park. A guide will show you around the park, aiming with his telescope at the different animal and insect species that can be seen. You will then have some spare time for enjoying one of the natural park's most beautiful beaches and observing the capuchin monkeys as they play around with the visitors.
Day 6. Manuel Antonio
Day off for relaxing on the beach or indulging in any of the activities at your disposal: jet ski and snorkeling tours, quad bike trips, horseback riding in a cattle ranch, visit to the area's mangroves, a trip on a catamaran at sunset, diving, etc. (at an additional cost).
Day 7. Manuel Antonio – San Jose
Let us know your ideal time to go back to San Jose. Our guide will take you back by car, on an easy 2 hour drive.. Back in the city, you will have time to do some last minute souvenir shopping. (If your international flight does not leave too early, we actually recommend staying an additional day at the beach and going back straight to the International Airport).
Accommodation at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in a Deluxe room. The next day's breakfast is included.
Day 8. Return trip.
We will take you back to the Juan Santamaria International Airport. Have a nice and a safe return home!
Hotel Real Intercontinental
Large hotel with 327 rooms and all the amenities of a resort. Located across from Costa Rica's biggest shopping center.
Recommended for:
√ Adults
√ Children
√ Romantic trip
√ Group travel
√ For travelers who prefer lodging in hotels with all the amenities (resort hotels)
Tabacon Grand Spa and Thermal Resort
Part of the Leading Hotels of the World, there are 114 rooms in this hotel.
Recommended for:
√ Adults
√ Children
√ Romantic Trip
√ Group travel
√ Travelers who prefer lodging in hotels with all the amenities (resort hotels)
√ Travelers seeking contact with nature
Thermal spring water pools and cascades are available free of charge to all guests, along with a temperate free form pool.
Arenas del Mar
Beach hotel with 38 rooms and access to two nearly private beaches– the only hotel in the area with this characteristic.
Recommended for:
√ Adults
√ Children
√ Romantic trip
√ Group travel
√ Travelers seeking a beach hotel with amenities
√ Travelers seeking contact with nature
The hotel offers free cultural activities, including dance and cooking classes.Guests use a golf cart to move between their rooms and different parts of the hotel.
- The Real Intercontinental is a grand hotel located in the modern part of the city, some 3.5 miles from downtown San Jose, right across from the country's biggest shopping center.
- Experiencing the excitement of rafting in a real river requires physical effort, teaming up with other tourists, following the guide's instructions, and being able to swim.
- We consider the canopy tour in Arenal the best way to truly appreciate the area's breathtaking scenery. However, we do not recommend this if you suffer from vertigo.
- The Arenal area is known for the wide offer of daytime activities. Evenings are very quiet around here: do not expect to find an exciting nightlife.
- The contrast between beaches and volcanoes; action and relaxation.
- The longest distances are covered by plane, which helps save time.
- The wide offer of various pools of hot springs in the best resort in Arenal, which are included in the package.
- The beautiful hotel in Manuel Antonio, with direct access to two beaches.


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Girls' Twirl Dress
By: Denise Knapp from Denise/Whimsy Couture
This wonderful contribution came to use from Denise Knapp of Whimsy Couture. This adorable twirl dress is the perfect free sewing pattern for any little girl. The bright colors and the flow will be "sew" fun for her.
Foreword: in the making of my patterns I used pictures from different projects so please don't be disturbed if the fabric prints don't match.
Please sew all seam allowances with 1/3 inch except when stated differently.
These are your cut fabric pieces. The two big pieces are for the skirt part, the green pieces are the bodice front and back and the two pink long strips are for the ties.
Start with the ties and fold one strip over and let one edge meet the other. Right side of fabric print is inside now. Straight stitch (sew) starting at one end and sew around the corner all the way to the other end leaving the other end open. Trim both corners at small end diagonally off. Turn strap right side out and press. Now fold in the open end to about ¼ inch and press. Repeat with other strip and lay both straps aside.
Take now one bodice piece and fold down the top edge to about ¼ inch and press. Fold down once more and press again.
Straight stitch close to the inner edge on the wrong side of the fabric. Repeat with other bodice piece. Lay both pieces aside.
Take now one skirt part and set your machine to gather stitch which should be this setting "tension to 0-1 or 0.5 and stitch width to 5). Position the top edge of your skirt part to get ready for sewing. Start at about 0.5 inch from the left side and sew very close to the top edge which should be about ¼ inch. Sew along until you reach the right side of the skirt part. Start gathering by pulling on one thread until you reach about the middle of the skirt part and then pull on the other side. Once you reached the width of the bodice as shown below please knot both thread ends to prevent the gathers to loosen.
Now flip the skirt part over so that the gathered edge meets the bottom of the bodice piece as shown here
Pin in place and sew with a seam allowance of about 1/3 inch making sure to sew slightly OVER the gathering stitch so it won't show on the reverse side. Serge or zigzag stitch the seam. Topstitch if desired. I recommend this to make your garment look professionally sewn. It also adds to the durability.
This is how your finished piece should look (inside and outside):
To sew in the elastic thread to create the shirring wind some elastic thread onto a bobbin manually. Wind it tightly but not to tight. Some sewing machines require it being wound differently.
Set your sewing machine's tension to 2-3 and the stitch length to 5.
Insert your garment piece into your machine starting at the seam where bodice and skirt part meet. Position your needle about a half presser foot away from the topstitch seam. That means your presser foot will run along that seam as a guide. You don't need to draw any lines as long as you stay right on the topstitch seam or the seam where bodice and skirt part meet. Sew along row by row not cutting threads when you are done with one row and start the next one. Just keep turning your garment once you are done with one row and start sewing the next row from the other side. In other words, you sew one row in one direction and start the next row into the other direction never cutting the thread. The picture below shows you how to sew the distance of half your presser foot.:
It's very important to sew carefully that there will be no uneveness between the rows other than half the width of your presser foot.
Double knot all loose threads (regular and elastic threads) on the side at the beginning and at the end. If the elastic doesn't look much gathered (some machines don't create a fully gathered effect) simply press this part with your iron on steam setting. Steam pulls the elastic thread tighter together. Sew the last row of elastic to about 1 inch away from the TOP edge! You will need this space for the buttonhole in the back where the ties loop through. This is how your shirred bodice piece should look like. You see the threads coming out of the side (I had run out of elastic thread and had to start a new bobbin, when this happens to you take your seam ripper and rip the half finished row and start fresh on the side. Then double knot all threads to prevent unraveling. Elastic thread unravels easily before you can even catch it.
Repeat shirring the second piece and now you should have both pieces nicely shirred and ready to sew together.
Carefully pin both pieces with right sides together.
Sew with a seam allowance of about ¾ inch making sure you sew over all the looped elastics on the side. Then serge or zigzag hem the seam on both sides.
Next step is to hem the bottom of the dress. Still have your dress inside out and fold down the bottom hem to about ½ inch and press all the way around. Fold down once more to ½ inch and press again.
Straight stitch close to the inner folded fabric edge. Now your bottom hem is done.
Turn your dress with right sides out and mark the middle of the back. This is where you can either sew a buttonhole OR sew a piece of ribbon with both ends sealed onto the bodice center. When you sew the ribbon please cut a ribbon not slimmer than ½ inch and not shorter than 1 inch. Heat seal both ends of the ribbon piece with a lighter. Hold the lighter very briefly onto the ends. That seals it to prevent it from fraying. You may also use a cute garment label!
To make a buttonhole mark the center exactly where you want the buttonhole placed.
Here is how I did it:
The arrow shows you how I measured the center. I folded the bodice in half and stretched it which is heavily shirred (I guess you can mark it BEFORE you do the shirring) and marked it that way.
Now here is the middle of the bodice and the penciled in line marks exactly where I want my buttonhole to go:
(Buttonhole sewing is a task for the more advanced sewer and can definitely create trouble. Once the buttonhole is sewn and coming to find out it's done wrong you can't hardly rip it open without trace. Please practice the buttonhole sewing several times before you attempt it on your almost finished garment)
Sew the buttonhole in place with an opening just big enough to insert both ties. I usually go with ¾ to 1 inch width.
To attach the ties to the front do the following:
This can only be done right AFTER you did the shirring because as I mentioned before some sewing machines don't do the shirring evenly tight. To mark the place where the ties get sewn on please measure the distance from each side to where you want the ties to go. Space this distance evenly. The middle distance to both ties is slightly wider than the distance to both sides. If you are making a dress for someone you can measure it's easiest but also for other sizes you simply go by this math:
- Place ties about where they should go by eyeballing it
- Measure distance from both sides to ties and adjust
- Measure distance from INBETWEEN ties which should be slightly larger than distance from the sides to the ties. If you keep doing this easy math you will be able to sew dresses for all sizes! There is no guide as to how far apart ties should be.
Pin the ties, as the picture above shows you, right where the upper row of elastic is. Then sew the ties on right onto the elastic. From the front you should almost not see the extra thread from sewing on the ties. If you like you can even conceal them with adding some cute ribbon bows!
Loop the ties through the back buttonhole.
And…..YOU ARE DONE!!!
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Thank You --- TrishRuiz85 for the hint at where to locate the measurements. It took a few seconds of digging but I found them. I plan on making this for my granddaughter with a month or two right now it is still in the 40's here in Dallas. : )
I really want to make this for my sister, but there are no measurements or sizing charts. Help!
I really like this pattern, but there are no measurements for the bodice or skirt. It would be very helpful if you could give me some idea, for a size 6. regards iris
Cute but pattern info is very incomplete. No mention is made for length, width or any sizes of the pattern peices. Guessing and goofing up is too expensive. Even general guidelines would be helpful here. I would love to make some and am a sewer but still can't decide quantity of fabric or measurements.
I love the twirl skirts and would LOVE to make a couple for my granddaughters. I have sewed for 60 years, but I cannot make any sense of these directions. Maybe too much information, but no essential information, like measurements, fabric amounts, etc.
Why are the width and length of fabric pcs of the twirl dress given. I'm disappointed because size is important. Very good illustration but no measurements on strips at all!
This is a beautiful dress and I would really like to sew one for my granddaughter. However, there is no size chart or information on supplies or amount of supplies use. I tried the blog address that one of the ladies gave, however, it informed me that there was no such blog site. Thank you for your assistance.
I too would like to know how much fabric to purchase for making this cute dress. I see the comments on my screen where others had this same problem but I don't see a response telling what to do.
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Local Domination: Baltimore, USA
05/03/10 || InquisitorGeneralis
For those of you who are unawares, Baltimore is one hell of a town. Not in the sense of that stupid musical "hell of a town" type way. I mean literally, this place could possibly be where Satan and his host landed after the war in Heaven. It's pretty fucken rough. Edgar Allen Poe was from Baltimore and look what it did to him! So is Ric Ocasek… uuugggghhhhh.
Let me throw some statistics at you…
In 1998 the Syphilis rate here was 30 Fucken Times the national rate.
Touchdown for Charm City there baby.
Last year we had 37 murders for every 100,000 citizens.
That's about the same rate as Colombia and Venezuela. Score one for the drug connection.
Check this super-awesome graph out! That's Baltimore for you, one to the head and that sucker is dead!
Our mayor just got booted out of office for taking bribes and giving city contracts to her lover.
Nothing like the American political system at work!
Oh, and this place is flat fucken broke…
But we are still going to pay that ousted mayor's salary. Hooray!
What does all this mean? We make some pretty grimy metal here in B-More. There is not much standard death metal here; sludge, stoner, grind, and crust dominate the scene. Here are five of baddest, stinkiest, craziest metal bands we here in Mobtown have to offer. Enjoy.
The trve masters of the Baltimore metal scene are the relatively well known Misery Index. Featuring former Dying Fetus co-creator Jason Netherton formed the band with fellow Fetuser Sparky Voyles after the two left DF in 2001. Since then Misery Index has produced a steady stream of high-quality, grind-influenced death metal. Courtesy of yours truly Teh Index has certainly received plenty of attention here at Global D. For anyone who has never heard them before I would recommend picking up 2008's Traitors before moving into the band's older material. For all of you grind maniacs out there you may want to to grab the brand new compilation "Pulling out the Nails" which features all of the songs from the band's EP's and splits. Lots of short, grindtastic numbers to be found there.
A great band with serious metal chops, an extreme left-wing political agenda, and a bunch of pretty cool fellas to boot. What more do you need? These guys are our most well-known and successful metal export for a reason. With a new album due out in May things are only looking bright and cheery for Misery Index.
To keep things brutal, next on the local list is some "Filth City grind" courtesy of Triac. These three fellas serve-up hot, steamy, punk-influenced grindcore facials and will definitely appeal to fans of Brutal Truth, Nasum, and Insect Warfare. Fast, painful, and to-the-point sums up Triac's style and they grind it out quite well. You can catch them playing gigs on the East Coast for the most part. Triac has also made a few appearances at the mighty Maryland Death Fest. More on that titanic event later.
Check out 2005's full length "Dead House Dreaming" for 13 intense and painful tracks. I am not a huge grind fan or experiment so I can not really comment on the subtle nuances (do they exist in grind?) but I can tell you this is some no-joke shit, so if grind gives you a whopping hard-on you first need some fucking therapy… or you need to check out some Triac.
One thing is true here in Baltimore: we love our tough guy, chugga chugga hardcore and no one does it better locally than Stout who have been keeping the hardcore principles of respect, honor, shouting, and slam-dancing alive and well since 1995. They have released several demos and EP's and one full length, studio quality record: 2002's "N.G.M.F.".
While Stout is certainly nothing groundbreaking, they do mix in some tribal elements to add a little spice to the standard hardcore meal. A meal that Stout always serve up with a huge side of breakdowns. These guys are certainly not posing or faking their hardcoreness and have earned a reputation for violent crowds and rowdy shows. If you are a fan of bands like Terror, Throwdown, Madball, and Agnostic Front you should give Stout a try. Just don't try to pick up any change they drop… DUH DUH DUH CHUGGAH CHUGGAH DUH RESPECT!
Our one major departure from the rougher side of things is Anubis Unbound. Hailing from Aberdeen MD (a few miles northeast of B-More proper) these five fellas play melodic death metal tinged with hardcore in the style of As I Lay Dying, newer In Flames, and Soilwork. While not my personal favorite subgenre the band has solid talent, especially in the drumming and guitar departments. Anubis Unbound have one full length record, "Through Cursed Eyes", under their belts and are in the process of finishing off a second. For a local band the production and sound are pretty damn good.
If modern melodeath is your cup of tea than you may want to check them out. With some better production and songwriting Anubis Unbound may be able to become a national act, although I fear the Hot Topic path awaits them.
Finally we have one of the newest crews on the Baltimore scene, Bet the Devil. This furious five some features current and past members of the following laundry list of bands:
Next Step Up, Trephine, Darkest Hour, Wake Up Cold, Silent Darkness, Hell To Pay, Mobtown Hooligans, Downtime, Harsh Truth, Unyoung Heroes, Fighting Chance, First Offense, and Soaphammer.
Whew, that's a long list. Taking their name from local Baltimore Misanthrope Deluxe Edgar Allen Poe's verse "Never Bet the Devil Your Head", Bet the Devil bring an interesting mix of thrash, stoner, and straight up heavy metal. While a true album is in the works you are going to have to MySpace it to hear what these guys have to offer. Still, there is some promising shit going on here and I would recommend them to fans of High on Fire, Baroness, Mastodon, and Fireball Ministry. Bet the Devil play pretty regularly in the Baltimore area but have yet to really travel to far from the nest. I know several of these fucks personally and can vouch for their devotion to all things metal. Check 'em out if you are craving old-school, no frills metal.
Bet The Devil Official Website
Well, that about does it for local domination here in Baltimore. Oh, we also have the Maryland Fucking Deathfest which is probably the best extreme metal fest in the hemisphere! Case in point, the photo below taken last year…
Fucken right, that's me in the pony tail with fellow staffers Daemonomania to my left and Trauma behind us sporting the hat. The bald guy is our nutty friend Matt the Maniac. That fine piece of artillery is located right in front of City Hall! A fitting decoration for a town literally drowning in the blood of murder victims.
I hope you have enjoyed this litty ditty and maybe found a band or two you give a shit about. Yes, I may rant about massive amounts of STD's and the thousands of bullet ridden bodies that pile up daily on the streets here, but there is no doubt that I have a ton of Baltimore love through and through. I am a certified BALTIMORON and damn proud if it.
Until next time, hons…


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The Winner!
This chair was designed by Jin Wha Kim.
It's name is: "Wary Bird and Wary Worker"
Judges Comments: "This design works equally well on a decorative, conceptual and formal level. It makes reference to the fact that chairs are generally made from wood, and we like the birds and the little pair of shoes."


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He is a Christian, a libertarian, a beer-lover and a legal consultant. Counted among his other current activities and interests are: book trading and mongering, lawn care, running, travelling, etc. All of these activities and interests are subject to change at any time and no representation is made that the quality of services performed by Tom in any of these areas is greater or lesser than that performed by other persons engaged in same.
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I just got a hard drive for my 360. Which is great.
Problem is that I sold NHL 09 back before the patch and now I hear that it is great...
so...my question is.
Could I rent NHL 09, since it is still like 50 bucks used, and copy the game to my hard drive?
If I can, do I need the disc still to play it?
Dumb question probably, but whatever.
Yeah, its stealing, but I already paid 60 dollards once, got like 10 for it on sell back and cannot justify paying 50 bucks or 100 all in all for the damn thing.


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The Cracker Barrel!
This is the kind of find that when I see it, pick it up and look around at all the other people shopping at Goodwill, I have to wonder to myself..."Why has nobody grabbed this?! It is AWESOME!!"
And then squeal and put it into my cart.
9 comments:
- C. Dianne Zweig said...
You grabbed it because you have an eye for great stuff! Hope you might add me to your blog roll, I would love to be part of the elite club of junkster gals...
Kistch n Stuff - May 21, 2010
- Leslie said...
You just made me laugh because I do that all the time. I feel like an alarm is going to go off, the bars are going to go down over the windows and door and they are going to tackle me and carry me off. You gotta love it!
That was a great find! Who knew all the things that Pyrex made.
Leslie - May 21, 2010
- Penny said...
That is so cool. I have never seen that before. You are a super shopper, Penny
- May 21, 2010
- Kristi said...
You are such a great treasure finder! I am lucky to know you!
Kristi - May 21, 2010
- raggygirlvintage said...
So with you there! This week I found something I so wanted I wouldn't even put it in the cart, yup, walked around with it under my arm, seriously we have a problem!!...I'll post about it soon!
Tracey - May 21, 2010
- Charmed Earth said...
I love days like that!
- May 21, 2010
- JunqueMagnet said...
So funny.I got one of these several years back at a yard sale in MD.Hmmm...wonder where it is?!!!Enjoy.
- May 21, 2010
- SECRET PEPPER PERSON: said...
I had to smile. I just turned 58 and we had one of these growing up I think in my teen years? Memories!
- May 24, 2010
- Mary said...
That is darling....and clever.
- June 01, 2010


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Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ronald Hewett, who was sentenced to 16 months in prison for a federal obstruction of justice charge Monday, will enter a plea on his four pending state charges Oct. 13.
A Brunswick County grand jury indicted Hewett on March 31 on three counts of embezzlement by a public official and one count of obstruction of justice. He is expected to enter a plea on all four charges.
Had be been convicted of the four state charges, Hewett faced up to 17 years in prison.
While some prominent county figures have rallied behind Ronald Hewett, some Hewett opponents were quick to share their discontent with the former sheriff Monday in Raleigh.
Prior to Hewett's sentencing, several community members, friends and some county officials wrote letters to U.S. District Judge W. Earl Britt in support of Hewett, urging leniency in his sentencing. More supporters attended Hewett's sentencing Monday, including county commissioner Phil Norris, Shallotte Alderman Alan Lewis and more than a dozen other supporters, family and friends.
RALEIGH—Whatever he does, Ronald Hewett makes history.
When the clock struck midnight on his 20th birthday, he was sworn in as a Holden Beach police officer.
In 1994, at the age of 31, Hewett was sworn in as the youngest sheriff in North Carolina.
Then in 2008, Hewett became the second Brunswick County sheriff to plead guilty or to be convicted of a federal charge.
On Monday, Hewett was the third North Carolina sheriff sentenced to federal prison this year.
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After years of doing things the wrong way, former Brunswick County Sheriff Ronald Hewett took a step in the right direction Monday afternoon.
Standing before peers, friends, family, attorneys—and some naysayers—Hewett publicly addressed the charge he had criminally obstructed justice in a federal investigation into his tenure as Brunswick County Sheriff.
Before U.S. District Judge Earl Britt, Hewett said he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
RALEIGH—After proclaiming his innocence for just shy of one year, former sheriff Ronald Hewett proclaimed his guilt in federal court Monday morning.
Since first being subpoenaed by the U.S. Attorney's Office on June 7, 2007, Hewett has maintained he did not know the scope or the nature of the investigation—and his innocence.
But Monday morning Hewett admitted to not only knowing the scope of the investigation, but also to interfering with it.
Any hopes of a political comeback were derailed with the stroke of a pen.
When former sheriff Ronald Hewett signed his eight-page plea agreement, he surrendered his right to ever hold public office again.
Hewett pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of felony obstruction of justice.
As a convicted felon, Hewett can no longer vote, serve on a jury, own a firearm or hold public office.
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Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ronald Hewett, together with his wife Julie, and his attorney W. Douglas Parsons, arrived at the federal courthouse in Raleigh just after 8 a.m. today.
Hewett is scheduled to appear for arraignment before U.S. District Judge W. Earl Britt on a federal charge of obstruction of justice.
Hewett is expected to enter a plea agreement during court proceedings.
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Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)Making the Advent Journey with Mary: Hail, Full of Grace, the Lord is with You
By Deacon Keith Fournier
December 15th, 2010 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) From antiquity, she has been given a special place of honor among Christians as the Mother of the Lord. She walked in a deep, abiding and intimate relationship with God. He was with her before she even responded to His invitation. God chose Mary even before Mary chose God. This order is vitally important if we want to grasp the deeper meaning of living the spiritual life. Each of us is called to be full of grace. The Lord desires to be with us. Mary shows us the way. CHESAPEAKE, VA. (Catholic Online) - As we move closer to the celebration of Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord, our Gospel readings at Mass move away from John the Baptizer to that little Virgin whose "Yes" brought heaven to earth and earth to heaven. From antiquity, she has been given a special place of honor among Christians as the Mother of the Lord. The great Bishop Ireneaeus was born in Asia Minor in the year 125. While a young man, he met the Bishop of Smyrna, Polycarp, (A.D. 69-155) who had known the Apostles personally. His work defending the faith against early heresies is still one of the best examples of apologetics we have. Along with many early fathers of the Church he saw Mary as a "Second Eve", writing these words: "The Lord, coming into his own creation in visible form, was sustained by his own creation which he himself sustains in being. His obedience on the tree of the cross reversed the disobedience at the tree in Eden; the good news of the truth announced by an angel to Mary, a virgin subject to a husband, undid the evil lie that seduced Eve, a virgin espoused to a husband. "As Eve was seduced by the word of an angel and so fled from God after disobeying his word, Mary in her turn was given the good news by the word of an angel, and bore God in obedience to his word. As Eve was seduced into disobedience to God, so Mary was persuaded into obedience to God; thus the Virgin Mary became the advocate of the virgin Eve." The encounter between Mary and the Angel is referred to as the "Annunciation." We read of it in the Gospel of St. Luke: "In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you" (Lk. 1:28). These words of greeting are the opening words of one of the most cherished prayers in Catholic piety called the "Hail Mary." This Angel calls Mary, "full of grace". She was filled with the very life of God. She walked in a deep, abiding and intimate relationship with God. He was with her before she even responded to His invitation. God chose Mary even before Mary chose God. This order is vitally important if we want to grasp the deeper meaning of living the spiritual life. We use popular language that, even if well intended, sounds as though we brought God into our lives. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus made this clear in His words to His disciples "You did not choose me, I chose you" (St. John 15:16). Sometimes, in our religious subcultures, we actually end up communicating the opposite. I was raised in a Catholic home and my family practiced the faith until a tragedy shook our foundations. Afterward, we remained cultural - but not always practicing - Catholics. This occurred before I even began my turbulent teenage years. I spent those years searching for the 'truth" only to find years later that He had already come to take up residence within me when I was baptized. When I returned to the practice of my Catholic faith I felt as if I had "come home". I spoke of having "found" the Lord. In a sense, that was true. However, I soon came to understand that He had never left me; it was I who had wandered away. It took a while to understand what that meant as His grace unfolded in my daily life. The heart of the Christian vocation is responding to his gift, giving our "yes". During that period of time I discovered a beautiful prayer of the great western Church father and Bishop of Hippo, St. Augustine, which he uttered upon his own return to the faith and recorded in his wonderful "Confessions": "Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my un-loveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would have not been at all." "You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace." St. Augustine understood, like Mary and countless men and women throughout the ages, that it is the Lord who reaches out to us in His love. It is the Lord who offers His grace. We are the recipients of that grace, and He fills us according to the capacity that He has built within us. The proper order of initiation and response has profound relevance for us if we truly desire to live the spiritual life. God is already there. He awaits our response to His relentless love and grace, which are both within and all around us. We can learn this and so many more things from the encounter of Mary with the angel or "messenger" of God. Her experience with Gabriel offers other important lessons for our own daily lives. Let's look at a few. First of all, the story is time specific. The angel came in the sixth month. Angels still come at the specific moment that God chooses to intervene in our lives. The One who sends them does not wear a watch, keep a day-timer, or use a pocket computer. He is outside of time but always on time. He is never early. And He is never late. The angel came to a specific person, "a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph." Angels appear to specific people in the real circumstances of their daily lives, in the midst of their human relationships. The older I get, the more I am able to recognize the "angels," or messengers, the Lord sends into my life. They come bearing His message, speaking to my specific circumstances at a specific time of need. The angelic greeting also tells us about our invitation into a relationship with God. Gabriel's greeting was specific. Mary was addressed by her Hebrew name, implying that the God from whom the angel was sent knew Mary personally and had a relationship with her that preceded the visitation. So it is with each one of us. As the Great Hebrew Psalmist David sang, "You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you, so wonderfully you made me; wonderful are your works! My very self you knew; my bones were not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, fashioned as in the depths of the earth. Your eyes foresaw my actions; in your book all are written down; my days were shaped, before one came to be (Psalm 139). The angel refers to Mary as "O highly favored one" or, in other translations, "full of grace." Mary was indeed favored and full of grace. The Lord of heaven and earth had prepared and chosen her as a fertile ground into which he planted the seed of His Word. Angels still visit those who believe that grace is real and available, the favor and blessing of God. They come, bearing God's message to men and women are humble enough to open themselves to its dynamic, sanctifying and transforming action. In a real and substantial way, when we respond to the words of the Lord, we also become filled with grace - and He is formed within us. In that sense, we become favored. Another early father of the undivided Christian Church, Gregory of Nyssa, once wrote: Perhaps the reason the scriptures tell us so little about Mary was because she was meant to serve as a mirror, a reflection, of "Some- One" who was much more important. It was His grace that filled her. God brings new life to ordinary people who have eyes to see, ears to hear, and pure hearts that are opened to his invitation of love. Like Mary, they become full of grace through their encounter with the Lord. A profound mystery is made wonderfully simple by Mary of Nazareth's witness. She lived a fruitful life, marked by an innocent and childlike spirit. As Jesus said, "I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth that what you have hidden from the learned and the wise you have revealed to the merest of children" (Luke 10:21). His words help us understand that we, too, are to become "as little children." Each of us is called to be full of grace. The Lord desires to be with us and to give Himself through us, to a world that hungers for His love. Mary shows us the way. She heard the promise, believed, was filled with grace, and conceived the Lord who is Love incarnate. We can participate in His continuing redemptive mission if we learn to pray, to listen, to hear, to respond, to say "Yes". This is part of making the Advent journey with Mary. Years ago I wrote a little book of reflections on Mary. It is called 'the Prayer of Mary: Living the Surrendered Life" and some copies are still available here. Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) |


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Buffalo Technology counts as a global manufacturer of innovative storage solutions and multimedia and wireless products for the households as well as for use in offices. It has recently announced the latest series of external hard drives which have been tagged as the HD-LCU3 Series. Keeping in mind the growing data storage requirements of customers, the Buffalo has built hard drives which will provide storage capacities of up to 4 TB. These HD-LCU3 Series will comprise of two models; one in black and the other in white; the white models will have a storage capacity of up to 3 TB while the capacity will be extended to 4 TB for the black versions.
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Cooked tells the story of the most traumatic heat wave in U.S. history, in which 739 Chicago citizens died in a single week of July 1995, most of them poor, elderly, and African American. The film explores the intersection of poverty, global warming, and the politics of crisis. Judith Helfand's other films include the Sundance award-winning, Emmy nominated Blue Vinyl, and its Peabody Award-winning prequel A Healthy Baby Girl (a five-year video diary about her experience with cancer). The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Helfand. (Dir. Judith Helfand, approx. 60 mins.)
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Pumpkin Pie
Pure maple syrup, rather than sugar, sweetens this holiday favorite. Canned pumpkin puree is quick and easy to use. Don't substitute fresh pumpkin puree; it will be too watery. Per serving: 265 calories; 5 g protein; 12 g fat; 35 g carb.
- Yield: Makes 8 servings
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- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold butter cut into pieces
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin-pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping (optional)
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 4 teaspoons to 2 tablespoons sugar
To make the crust, in a medium bowl, stir together flours, sugar, and salt until combined. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-size pieces remaining. Stir in vinegar and ice water until mixture just comes together (add more water if necessary). Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 12-inch round and fit into a 9-inch pie plate, making a fluted edge. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, and salt. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake about 50 minutes or until set, checking pie after 30 minutes and tenting edges if browning too quickly. Transfer pie to a wire rack to cool for an hour before transferring to refrigerator to cool completely.
To serve, in a small bowl stir together sour cream and sugar to taste. Serve pie with a dollop of cream, if desired.
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J3ANA 2 Jun, 2012
So good! I added in extra spices (cloves, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon) and that makes all the difference. I don't use this crust recipe, but the filling recipe makes a great base once spiced up!
elinabotte 27 Oct, 2008
I microwave the pumpkin and it is not watery at all. The recipe needs more spices.
nanacakes 17 Sep, 2008
I cut the pumpkin in chunks and steam them, then mash them and then put the mash in a blender and puree. Then I drain it in a large sieve, lined with several layers of cheese cloth. I freeze the puree in two cup portions in zip-lock bags. This recipe seems rather bland. I always use a mixture of cinnamon, allspice, and a little nutmeg.
sunshine 16 Sep, 2008
I would love to start canning my own pumpkin. Does anybody have an easier way of trying to peel it when it is still raw?
photophil 15 Sep, 2008
for homemade, steam the pumpkin, and mash or puree .to sub for canned
kickypants 15 Sep, 2008
Okay, so what do I do if I want the healthier version using my own homegrown pumpkin? I'm not a fan of "canned" anything. How can I substitute?
mro 15 Sep, 2008
With 35 grams of carbs, one slice of this pie is equal to a little more than two servings of starch, fruit or milk on most diabetic diets.
mro 15 Sep, 2008
I can't imagine why this is called "healthy pumpkin pie", with 2 eggs, nearly a stick of butter, whole milk and a considerable amount of maple syrup. It looks like a tasty recipe, but there are many other much healthier recipes available for this seasonal favorite.
shirleye66 15 Sep, 2008
I wish your recipes would include sugar information for those of us that are diabetic.


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A status conference to determine the progress of DNA testing requested by a 66-year-old Gove County convict didn't go far Tuesday morning after the inmate asked for a new attorney.
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A status conference to determine the progress of DNA testing requested by a 66-year-old Gove County convict didn't go far Tuesday morning after the inmate asked for a new attorney.
David A. Stevenson asked District Judge Ed Bouker for a new attorney as part of his request for DNA testing of his father's coveralls. Stevenson was convicted Oct. 13, 2009, in Trego County District Court for the May 13, 2008, murder of his 85-year-old father, Walter A. Stevenson.
The younger Stevenson was sentenced to life in prison on the murder charge.
Late last year, David Stevenson made a jailhouse request for the DNA testing, using a state law that carves out the right of an inmate -- convicted of either murder or rape -- to request the DNA testing.
Hays attorney Kip Johnson was appointed to help him in the request for the testing.
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Appearing in Ellis County District Court via telephone, Stevenson said that was his request, complaining he hadn't received responses from Johnson.
"My daughter and myself have tried to call him," he said, hoping to get the case "on the front burner and get it going."
"It's been 14 months," Stevenson added, even though a hearing on the DNA request was just conducted in December and his request was granted by Bouker.
Stevenson said he just last month heard from Johnson, who said what the cost of the DNA testing would be, a cost Stevenson would have to bear.
"We found that to be untrue," he said of the cost.
Stevenson sought to go into detail about his wrongful conviction, but was brought up short by the attorney issue.
"We're to a point where I can't effectively represent him and ask to withdraw," Johnson said.
He and Bouker were the only participants in the courtroom, with both Stevenson and Assistant Attorney General Steven Karrer appearing by telephone.
Stevenson is being housed in the Oswego Correctional Facility.
Bouker agreed to let Johnson withdraw from the case and said he would try to find someone to represent Stevenson.
After someone is found, the DNA issue and a new 47-page jailhouse motion seeking to overturn his conviction will be taken up in court.
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A Hypergraph-Based Approach to Feature Selection AbstractIn many data analysis tasks, one is often confronted with the problem of selecting features from very high dimensional data. The feature selection problem is essentially a combinatorial optimization problem which is computationally expensive. To overcome this problem it is frequently assumed that either features independently influence the class variable or do so only involving pairwise feature interaction. To overcome this problem, we draw on recent work on hyper-graph clustering to extract maximally coherent feature groups from a set of objects using high-order (rather than pairwise) similarities. We propose a three step algorithm that, namely, i) first constructs a graph in which each node corresponds to each feature, and each edge has a weight corresponding to the interaction information among features connected by that edge, ii) perform hypergraph clustering to select a highly coherent set of features, iii) further selects features based on a new measure called the multidimensional interaction information (MII). The advantage of MII is that it incorporates third or higher order feature interactions. This is realized using hypergraph clustering, which separates features into clusters prior to selection, thereby allowing us to limit the search space for higher order interactions. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of our feature selection method on a number of standard data-sets.
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I am sure that women have been craving for more than an orgasm since they started having sex. I think that after 50 we are more conscious about what sex really is for us. It's not about penetration, but the whole art of lovemaking that includes sensuality, seduction, and the "after math". Romance is everything, sex is great when our ears are filled with loving whispers and our partner's ability to make us feel special is the clue. –PJ
I guess I'm not only a woman but also a man! I need the love and intimacy, but ALSO the orgasm or else I feel incomplete. –Mary
If I show her how much I love just being in bed with her, it don't matter if I only last 2 or 3 min. –Randy
For me, at 53, I have experienced new and exciting things and my partner was honest about how he felt. The most important part of having a great sex life is communication. I thank my partner for being open with me and helping me learn more about myself then I ever thought possible. –Kitty
I am a monogamous woman who really enjoys sex, but I am married to a poly-amorous (?) man who had an open marriage with his late wife. He loves me, but he lost interest in sex with me a long time ago. He would not understand this article. Sex for him is just sex and it's meant to be done in groups. It's about being kinky, not loving. I even viewed porn with him for several year to create some kind of sex life with him. But it just doesn't work for him or me. This leaves me feeling lonely and inadequate. I wonder how many woman find themselves in this kind of relationship? –Pam
[To Pam] I fell sorry for you as am a 49 year old man that is in a relationship with a 55 year old woman and we are having the time of our lives. You need to dump the ass-hole and find a real man. We are out there!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you really want happiness you will dump him


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SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- The House of Representatives of the parliament of Federation of BiH (FBiH) unanimously adopted a declaration Wednesday (April 27th) saying that none of the entities can challenge state institutions. Representatives of the Croat parties HDZ BiH and HDZ 1990 did not attend the session.
The declaration calls on High Representative Valentin Inzko to act within his powers and quash all decisions that violate the Dayton Peace Agreement. Prompting this was the April 13th decision by Republika Srpska's (RS) parliament to call a referendum on High Representative-imposed laws, particularly regarding the BiH Court and Prosecutor's Office. (RTRS, Radio Free Europe, Srna, Nezavisne Novine - 27/04/11)


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BACKGROUND: Mutations in methylmalonyl-CoA mutase cause methylmalonic acidemia, a common organic aciduria. Current treatment regimens rely on dietary management and, in severely affected patients, liver or combined liver-kidney transplantation. For undetermined reasons, transplantation does not correct the biochemical phenotype. METHODS: To study the metabolic disturbances seen in this disorder, we have created a murine model with a null allele at the methylmalonyl-CoA mutase locus and correlated the results observed in the knock-out mice to patient data. To gain insight into the origin and magnitude of methylmalonic acid (MMA) production in humans with methylmalonyl-CoA mutase deficiency, we evaluated two methylmalonic acidemia patients who had received different variants of combined liver-kidney transplants, one with a complete liver replacement-kidney transplant and the other with an auxiliary liver graft-kidney transplant, and compared their metabolite production to four untransplanted patients with intact renal function. RESULTS: Enzymatic, Western and Northern analyses demonstrated that the targeted allele was null and correctable by lentiviral complementation. Metabolite studies defined the magnitude and tempo of plasma MMA concentrations in the mice. Before a fatal metabolic crisis developed in the first 24-48 hours, the methylmalonic acid content per gram wet-weight was massively elevated in the skeletal muscle as well as the kidneys, liver and brain. Near the end of life, extreme elevations in tissue MMA were present primarily in the liver. The transplant patients studied when well and on dietary therapy, displayed massive elevations of MMA in the plasma and urine, comparable to the levels seen in the untransplanted patients with similar enzymatic phenotypes and dietary regimens. CONCLUSION: The combined observations from the murine metabolite studies and patient investigations indicate that during homeostasis, a large portion of circulating MMA has an extra-heptorenal origin and likely derives from the skeletal muscle. Our studies suggest that modulating skeletal muscle metabolism may represent a strategy to increase metabolic capacity in methylmalonic acidemia as well as other organic acidurias. This mouse model will be useful for further investigations exploring disease mechanisms and therapeutic interventions in methylmalonic acidemia, a devastating disorder of intermediary metabolism.
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Western Dreams LyricsArtist: New Model ArmyAlbum: The Ghost Of Cain How they manage to make idiots out of everyone Take a human population with their hunger and their pain And the weaknesses that cripple them again and again Invent a splendid party where dreams can be won And with bright flashing lights, the heartaches are gone With sex and with money and with everything for free Then show tantalising glimpses every night on TV. Watch the dirty hands that laboured hard for you Stretching out like children for a crumb that they can chew Give a car and video and a little bit to spare And go on promising that more could all be theirs Chorus: All lies, all lies, all schemes all schemes Every winner means a looser in the western dream The producer swears silently it cannot be heard And the camera crew are muttering those four letter words Another take is needed so the show can go on With a patronising smile and a popular song They tell when to laugh, they tell you when to cheer So the audience at home will get the right idea They watch like children left out of a playground gang Conforming their lives the way they hope will get them in Chorus: All lies, all lies, all schemes all schemes Every winner means a looser in the western dream It seems to me sometimes there's only two ways to choose In this whirlpool made of a thousands years Either live in these ghettos and know your place Or you trample over everyone in the human race I wish we could find another way to go Without the Ghost of Cain in everything we do The bitterness in failure and the dirt in success This is our choice
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Department of Education
Robert McCann, professor of education, presented "What To Do If…" presentations to students who will be studying abroad for the International Programs Office. The presentation focused on encountering unforeseen circumstances in foreign lands, and how to deal with the situations. He also presented "Preparing for life and academics in England," an orientation session for England Semester Study-Abroad.
Gennie Harris, associate professor of education, published "Examining disequilibrium in an immersion experience" in Critical Issues in Teacher Education, along with coauthors Carol Brazo and Rebecca Addleman.
Mindy Legard Larson, associate professor of education, co-authored two articles with Donna Kalmbach Phillips:
- "Searching for methodology: Feminist relational materialism and the teacher-student writing conference" was published in Reconceptualizing Educational Research Methodology, September 2013, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 17-34
- "The teacher-student writing conference reimaged: Entangled becoming-writing conferencing" in Gender and Education, October 2013, Volume 25, Issue 6, pp. 722-737
Department of Music
Anton Belov, assistant professor of music, performed in a variety of location including:
- Featured artist with the Portland Opera, The Big Night, Sept. 21.
- Soloist in the Portland Opera's production of Salome (Richard Strauss) Nov. 1, 3, 7, 9.
- Featured soloist (Marcello) in the Huntsville Symphony's production of Puccini's La bohème Nov. 15 in Huntsville, Ala.
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Francisco Liriano: I kind of wanted to list him as "Fransucko Liriano", after the unflattering nickname given to him by so many disgruntled Twins fans and fantasy owners. After a fantastic start to the season (0.93 ERA, 27 K in 29 April innings), his 5.28 ERA and .313 BAA in six May starts is evidence that he's been regressing back to his '08-'09 form. Or is it? In April, he struck out 8.38 and walked 3.10 per nine, and in May, he improved both to the tune of 9.39 and 2.64 per nine. His peripherals are good for a 2.84 FIP this last month. And why is he such a good buy low? Anyone who has the capability of clicking on his career stats will see his mediocre to pathetic performance the two previous years. The key difference is his velocity. Though we're not being treated to the 2006 Liriano who averaged almost 95 mph on his fastball, a slightly tamer 94.1 mph is still a far cry from his 90.0 mph average in 2008. And it's not like he was softly lobbing the ball in May, he's actually been throwing harder of late. His last three starts have been against AL East powerhouses New York and Boston, and his next two figure to be against the powder puffs Seattle and Oakland, followed by a decent Atlanta team. So go ahead and exploit the recency effect to win your league.
Perceived value: 13th-14th round
Aaron Hill: Wow. A league-low .148 BABIP says it all. But I guess for the sake of filling space, I guess I'll write more. While his strikeout rate has increased by 35%, his walk rate has increased by 112%, showing his improved plate discipline. The main problem he's been having this year is his 8.6% LD rate. Over his career, he's been squarely average with his line drive rate, so we can expect some regression to the norm. And in his 165 AB so far, he's already hit 8 home runs. If his FB% drops 7-10 points to his career norm, that number may be down to 7, but that's still a 31 HR pace over 158 games. Owners are probably frustrated by the 17 games he's missed to injury so far this year on top of his struggles at the plate, but as time moves farther away from the original injury, he'll be more confident to swing and run like normal. With that, success will come. Also, don't forget the crazy low BABIP.
Perceived value: 8th round
Sell High
Alfonso Soriano: He's been dodging more forks than David Ortiz the last couple seasons. Like Ortiz, he's having a renaissance year, batting .307 with 9 longballs and 27 each of runs and RBI. However, the reality is a lot closer to his poor 2009 than any other year. I have no idea where those 27 runs are coming from, since he's batting 6th every day in front of famous sluggers (cough, cough) like Mike Fontenot, Jeff Baker, Xavier Nady, and Tyler Colvin. His BABIP is .352 (.377 in May) and like Morneau last week he's a fly ball hitter. With a slightly above league average LD rate of 22.2% and a high 51.3% FB rate, there is no way he should be hitting for such a high average. Using a rudimentary expected BABIP formula based on weighted hit type BABIP:
…he should be putting up a .292 figure. That would bring his AVG down to .260 or so. Many fantasy owners have short memories, so sell him to your league's goldfish and reap the profits.
Perceived value: 7th-8th round
Matt Cain: In May, a 1.81 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. Coming off a one-hit, no-walk shutout. Highly touted #2 man to Lincecum's #1. 2.50/1.01 ratios overall. What's not to like? Oh, I got a couple things. He's been crazy lucky in May, getting a .195 BABIP and 1.7% HR/FB rate in his favor. He's made a career out of keeping those fly balls out of the park (career 7% HR/FB rate prior to 2010), but it's pretty darn hard to keep it as low as he has been. A couple concerning trends that have been following Cain the last few years are decreasing velocity and decreasing K rates. He was averaging 93.4 mph with his heater in 2006, but this year it's down to 90.7 mph. With the exception of 2008, his K rates have gone down significantly every full year in the majors. In '06 he was striking out 8.45 per nine, and that's down to a lukewarm 6.72 this year. He's been missing fewer bats, as is evident by his shrinking swinging strike percentage and ballooning contact rate. His FIP for the year is 3.23 and his xFIP is 4.38. Because of his consistently low HR/FB rate, I'd put his expected production between those. A 3.70/1.25 pitcher is still useful, but with the diminishing K's, he's lost a good part of his value in my eyes.
Perceived value: 5th-6th round
Fowler Watch 2010
Only one start in Week 8. 2% started in Yahoo. The Dexter Fowler era ends for The 98mph Screwballs, where I unceremoniously dumped him for J.J. Putz in the last remaining league where I owned him. Unfortunately, none of my leagues count comedic glory as a stat category. Till we meet again, Mr. Fowler.
André Walker is Ubaldo's Smirking Revenge. His alter ego Neato Torpedo is Hawpe's Well Below Average Glove.
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Reporting on a trend he's seen "laid out almost daily on the Wall Street Journal editorial page, in the National Review, and on the campaign trail," Slate's Daniel Gross quotes Neil Cavuto of the Fox Business Channel: "I don't remember a clarion call that said: Fannie and Freddie are a disaster. Loaning to minorities and risky folks is a disaster." Gross' incredulous response (10/7/08):
Let me get this straight. Investment banks and insurance companies run by centimillionaires blow up, and it's the fault of Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and poor minorities? These arguments are generally made by people who read the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal and ignore the rest of the paper–economic know-nothings whose opinions are informed mostly by ideology and, occasionally, by prejudice.
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This sexy little beast will leave you wanting more! We love this ad, and we really want to get our hands on one of these beautiful new MINI Hatchbacks. Don't you?
Leonardo DiCaprio continues to fuel the envy of every person ever, hiring out one of the biggest yachts in the world and living like a rockstar at the World Cup.
The international community can not get enough of Die Antwoord! If you didn't believe us before when they hit number one of Spotify's chart, this should convince you.
Nothing is better than a giant alien robot. Nothing! While you can't exactly have your own combative robotic compadre, you can however enjoy the Tranformers' Optimus Prime in vehicle format. In celebration of the release of Transformers: Age of Extinction, Uber has included the leader of the Autobots in it's fleet, giving you and your [...]
Dave Chappelle is the shizniz! Check out how he first met Kanye West and what he has to say about him…
Essex-based company Grassform has created an insightful infographic that charts the final stadiums in each World Cup since 1930.
Turning 30 is quite a big deal, and Business Insider has provided a comprehensive list to help you achieve some things before hitting your big milestone.
Brazil isn't lacking beauty with its fairer-sex, and Top Bet has compiled the hottest of the hot, so check out the 10 most beautiful Brazilian celebrities.
The greatest show on Earth kicks off, with Jennifer Lopez bringing the noise, the fans shaking the ground, and some pretty spectacular moments from the performers in the ceremony.
The war against London's "anti-homeless" spikes escalated, with activists covering the spiked areas to deter the homeless, with concrete so that they can return.
Pigs may be dirty, but this guy is a smart one. Assuming his dreaded fate, rather than giving into it, he took the moment into his own hoofs and jumped.
How well do you think you know the Mathew Broderick cult-classic comedy, Ferris Bueller's Day Off? There's a number of things you probably didn't catch…
The e-commerce company has introduced a music element to its portfolio, adding to the video and literary media offerings of Amazon.
In an Argo-like plan, a group of activists helped transport a bunch of Syrian refugees into Europe to seek asylum, while disguised as a wedding party.
The Top Torque Auto Expo this weekend is set to fuel your engine and scratch your car-itch with a variety of cars and products on show, as well as an opportunity to bag a new car.
What a legend… Bill Murray is everywhere these days! Crashing bachelor parties to give sage advice on marriage, and now this!
Finishing high school is something that stresses most people out so much they need to take a year off to lie on the couch and recover before they even think about advancing their education. Not this 10-year-old, he is already taking college classes…
Here, in summarised form for your busy schedule is the Forbes top 10 list of the highest paid athletes for this year. You will either be thrilled or devastated by who claimed a landslide victory…
An Oregon couple's wedding gets interrupted by a freak-fire, but that didn't stop them, and they ended up capturing some of the best wedding photos ever.
The construction and renovation of 12 soccer stadiums for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, while plagued by cost overruns and legacy concerns, are beautiful to look at.
If you're planning to throw a massive get-together pretty soon and want some solid footage from the party, a drone may be the answer, as these US college students have proved it to be an effective technique.
Being James Bond is no simple task, but there is an easy step to putting yourself into the shoes of the world's most-famous double-0 agent for a day.
Sexiness is subjective, it is true, but there is definitely something about this woman that is universally HOT! She is beautiful, she is a babe and she is… South African!
Following with the trend of embracing the sugar content of their drink and addressing the massive problem of obesity Coca-cola have released a new, green coke… guess green means naturally sweetened?
If sexy cars get your heart racing prepare yourself, these are some gems! If you are not a car person, prepare to be converted by the glamour and the vibe of the whole Gumball 3000 Rally. If that didn't tempt you, maybe Deadmau5′s 'Purrari' will….
Airplanes can be used for way more than purely transporting masses of people, as some people and business owners have shown to make incredible living spaces out of old planes and helicopters.
As alluring as going to the World Cup is, it's no cheap trip. Between the tickets, airfares, travel money and gees-expenditure, you're looking in the tens-of-thousands of Rands, and there's some other ways to get into the World Cup vibe.
There was no mention of what to expect from the next iPhone at the recent Apple media briefing. While detailed demo's of iOS 8 were given, we all wait with baited breath to see what innovation awaits us with the latest version of the iPhone… all except those with secret Chinese sources that is.
This is spreading like wildfire! We are now well and truly in the testing phase of Google's fully automated car. If you want more details on the actual car check out the story we did about this last month. In order to allow testing to go ahead on main roads and highways, traffic laws in California and [...]
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Apr 20, 2011, 01:47 PM | |
Valencia, Spain
Joined Oct 2004
143 Posts
I have an Hexacopter with a frsky receiver on it which has a joint ppm signal on chanel 8 , it is pluged on the flyctrl directly. I try it last weekend and happened exactly the same you are posting. I have probably 2/10 of a second losses of signal which fire the flyctrl alarm of no receiver attached, and motors do a small down throttle and everything continues normally. On MKtools you can clearly see how signal goes down to 0 and again to 199... It happens when I activate the altitude hold switch. ut once you have activate it continue to happen with out it. alfonso Spain |
Apr 20, 2011, 02:16 PM | ||
thank you for your info, wiki said to connect navi directly with out fc, but u talk about power off and on for fc. u connect fc and navi during update right,
Apr 20, 2011, 02:37 PM | ||
this method did not work for me, re-install boot loader will be my last option
Apr 20, 2011, 06:03 PM | ||
To cut a long story short...when I used the KDA20-22L motors on my Aeroquad, the difference was obvious. Current drain, heat, power curve, all were satisfactory and it was tough little motor to boot. It's been three years since I tried these and I still have the original set in a quad that I fly frequently. Since then I have built 2 hexas and one more quad - all with KDA motors and flown over 100 flights without replacing any of the motors. I am not crowing about the motors I use so much as wondering what is it about the motors you guys use that keeps you wanting to use them. I guess one question question to ask is what is the "usual" weight you guys lift? What size props you use and then the trickiest question, what kind of flying do you do? I read a fair bit of posts about motor issues in these posts, and it all tickles my curiosity. Cheers |
Apr 20, 2011, 08:53 PM | |
Joined Oct 2010
241 Posts
If I absolutely positively had to fly closer to people, what technical options are out there that could make it easier/safer?
I know about insurance, sensible flying and sneakers to run! Looking into a search & rescue application so getting a free haircut is the least of their problems.. A very light mikrokopter would help, carbon frame make much difference? Prop guards better than just a ring around the whole kopter would be good too. The kind you see around a fan, are they out there? Something like this out there that could fit the mikrokopter similar to epp1045? The kopter still needs to carry some fpv equipment and UHF control, so it cant be too small, and it must be strong enough to fly in high wind conditions.. Any other suggestions? Thanks! |
Apr 20, 2011, 11:02 PM | |
Red Light On NaviCtrl
I'm new to this forum. Setting up the Navictrl I have 4 green square indicators in the MKTOOL main menu telling me good in FC,BL,Navi,Mk3mag. When i go to the MK3MAG button a red light turns ON on the NaviCtrl. The same happens with GPS function. Calibrated the Compass. Firmware are: Navi. .22a Fc. .82b MK3Mag .22c What could be happening??? Thanks. |
Apr 20, 2011, 11:24 PM | ||
Great White North
Joined Jun 2008
657 Posts
The symptom you are describing of a GPS that appears to work and communicate with mktools and U-blox ucentre but does not get a fix is due to damage to the antenna port of the ublox chip. I had one dead on arrival and the MK guys blamed me for causing an electrostatic discharge on the antenna lead while soldering it to the board. I use good technique so I don't buy that I caused it. Having said that I now "painted" the top of the antenna and the soldered antenna post on the chip side of the GPS board with a very light coating of silicon conformal agent. I am hoping this will prevent any unintended electrostatic discharge to the antenna and fry my new GPS . the conformal agent also "waterproofs" and helps prevent vibration fatique on the electronics - or at least that's what the label says - just keep it off heat producing components good luck trying to get any warranty work from MK Al |
Apr 21, 2011, 03:37 AM | ||
Russian Federation, St Petersburg
Joined Jan 2007
76 Posts
my GPS (well and everything else) is still on its way. What is the correct soldering way they desire for us not to be guilty ? Sitting on a rubber mat with a ground wire in a bracelet ? I Mean, I was planning to just going to sit with a good soldering stations and do the job, what should I do, not to risk this ? regards, Ruud |
Apr 21, 2011, 04:25 AM | ||
Joined Dec 2010
542 Posts
Hi Albertog.
I've no explanation, but it's normal to get that red light when you choose mk3mag and gps on mktools. Thanks. Arnold Quote:
Apr 21, 2011, 05:33 AM | ||
Simon |
Apr 21, 2011, 12:59 PM | ||
Thanks! I have read around and couldn't find anything related to that Red light that just comes when I choose those buttons. There are no errors on MKTOOL and all seems to work... Just that curiosity that something might be wrong... but if its normal i'm good to test the heli. Thanks for your time. Alberto. |
Apr 21, 2011, 01:16 PM | ||
Joined Dec 2005
685 Posts
Apr 21, 2011, 05:40 PM | ||
I found out yesterday that the abnormality that I mentioned involving the transmitter signal strength reading ended up being a side effect of the new MK firmware. Yesterday, I rolled back to the previous MK firmware and the signal strength reading went back to normal, that is being unchanged when switching on Alt Hold. Tom |
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Justin Bieber doesn't have Selena Gomez all wrapped up like he thinks he does. HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE details revealing that it's Justin who's putting in all the work to keep the diva around.
Now that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are back on, so are the mind games. This time around the stunning Stars Dance singer is in the driver's seat, while Justin is the one "doing all the chasing", a source reveals EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife.com
Justin Bieber Chasing Selena Gomez: She's Driving Him Wild By Playing Hard To Get
They say treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen, and it sounds like Selena may be following this old adage. She rekindled things with Justin earlier this month – and on March 7 they were spotted getting cozy in Texas at local restaurant Don Pepe's. But instead of becoming putty in his hands, Selena's making sure she's keeping Justin on his toes. Our source says it's only making the Biebs want her more.
"Justin wants Selena to be with him 24/7 right now but she's playing hard to get and it's really driving him wild," the source revealed exclusively to HollywoodLife.com. "The power has shifted in their relationship — he's the one doing the chasing right now."
However, the source also commented that "they're always going back and forth, and up and down," saying that Justin and Selena's relationship is more like a "roller coaster" than anything else.
"That lack of stability is a part of the excitement for Justin — it keeps him interested," the source said. "Selena is the only girl in Justin's life that will stand up to him — she's the only girl who won't pick up the phone when he calls, and that's exciting for him."
Wow, sounds like a lot of unnecessary drama to us.
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Touring Together?
Selena has contemplated joining Justin's tour to cut down on the distance between the two, according to a new report in Star magazine. But who knows if that would bring to two closer together or drive them further apart?
Do you think Selena should just give in to her feelings for Justin, or is she smart to make him work hard to get her back? Let us know HollywoodLifers!
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Banking on One Pony: The New Girl, Last Man Standing, Ringer, Whitney
Four of the new shows' advertising, promos, and paratexts have been pretty much dedicated to a simple message: our show stars this one person. It's a risky move, since you're banking on the audience caring about that star, and you're going all-in on the hope that he or she is enough enticement for enough people to watch the show. Compare, for instance, with Person of Interest, which mixes Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson, which is a pretty decent pairing – Christ and Ben Linus! – but its publicity has been quite keen to let us know its creator, too, namely Dark Knight's Jonathan Nolan.
So which are these shows that think they only need the one star, and what can we say about their chances?
Neatly, they divide into two groups of two: the two that are bringing back television stars of yesteryear (even if that yesteryear is just 8 years ago) – Last Man Standing and Ringer – and the two that are working with relatively new talents – The New Girl and Whitney. Read more…
Tags: ABC, FOX, Last Man Standing, NBC, Ringer, Sarah Michelle Gellar, stars, The CW, The New Girl, Tim Allen, Whitney, Whitney Cummings, Zooey Deschanel


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