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It's time to get an artist to do the 2012 characture of Tyler Horne for the CVO.
We've used John Dorn for a number of years now and his work is good (here's a link the CVO artwork he's done and another to other disc golf art he's done).
Last year, Les White made a quick but very nice characture of Ken Climo trying do last year's stamp. Unfortunately the stamp already been completed so I'd like to consider him this year. Here's a link to some of his charactures, and below are some disc art he's made. I wish I could find his Climo characture because it was really good IMHO.


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From "Gulf spill prompts new approach to crisis management" by Max Cacas on FederalNewsRadio.com:
"The Gulf Coast oil spill is prompting many agencies to take a second -- and often a third -- look at how they handle communications in a crisis.
"Michele Jacobi, a scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Response and Restoration, said she first got wind of the spill on the evening of April 18.
"Her group responded within hours of the first word of trouble on the BP oil rig, Jacobi said during a panel discussion on the Gulf oil spill last week at a lunch sponsored by the AFFIRM in Washington.
"Capt. James Cash, deputy commandant for operations with the chief information officer of the Coast Guard, said one lesson they learned right away was the need to put aside a time-honored tradition of documenting the spreading oil spill on spreadsheets.
"Cash said that with as many 20,000 people participating in the recovery efforts from the spill, with 1,000 boats of all kinds participating, and more than 100 aircraft, they quickly realized the limitations of trying to manage those resources with spreadsheets.
"Cash said the spill presented numerous unique challenges to those managing the crisis, including those that often had unexpected technical solutions.
"Usually, vessels participating in a large-scale cleanup would be fitted with automatic identification systems (AIS), but that turned out not to be practical in this situation, Cash said.
"Instead of using the Coast Guard's AIS, the cleanup team turned to industry, and commercial Geospatial Positioning System (GPS) units used for shipping logistics. In turn, these units created a need by Jacobi's group to adapt a database system developed by her agency to help the Coast Guard manage the crisis and accept data from the commercial GPS units.
"The oil spill was the first crisis to unfold at a time under the mandates of President Obama's Open Government Initiative to create as much transparency in government as possible.
"To that end, Jeffrey Levy, director of web communications with the Environmental Protection Agency, said his team signed a terms of service agreement with a company named Socrata that would take oil spill information from the Gulf and post it online.
"Socrata let users download information in Web formats XML and HTML, as RSS feeds, and also in geospatial data formats, Levy said.
"Cash said he looks forward to the day when he can turn volunteers with smartphones at future crisis situations into walking sensors. He said he hopes to send specially programmed apps that will readily gather information, capture still photos and videos, and, possibly, gather important information that can be used to mitigate the crisis."
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Defensive coordinator Justin Snider was named the Wildcats' new coach on Friday, replacing Mike Natoli, who resigned last Thursday to move back to
The 38-year-old Snider said Principal Darin Cloninger offered him the job Friday and later in the day introduced him to his players.
"I'm excited and I'm looking forward to it," Snider said. "I really enjoy these kids and I have grown really attached to them during the last year. Change is always hard for kids, but this minimizes the shock factor for the kids."
Cloninger declined to say how many applications he received for the position or how many people he interviewed, saying only that there was "a lot of interest" in the job.
But Cloninger said Snider was a good fit at Richlands. This is Snider's first year at the school after previously being a head coach and athletic director in
"He is a really good staff member," Cloninger said. "He did a great job with the defense and he has a great rapport with the kids. Coach Natoli has a lot of good things to say about him. He's good for the kids, he knows football and he's going to work hard for the kids."
Snider worked as a teacher and coach in
"The last year was the hardest year in my life because I was away from my daughter," Snider said. "Every day I woke up lost in a crowd of friends. I needed to be where my daughter was."
It didn't take long for Cloninger to get a good impression of Snider.
"When he (Natoli) put me in touch with coach Snider, I knew I wanted Justin on staff," Cloninger said. "I felt he was good for kids and a really good teacher."
Snider said he didn't have "any intention" of becoming a head coach again when he arrived in
Then Natoli resigned and the door opened for Snider.
"As time passed, I felt like what was best for the kids was to minimize the adjustment and give them an opportunity to be successful," Snider said. "I grew very attached to these kids and I felt like I still had something to offer.
"I prayed about it and I felt this was a position the good Lord put me in. I'm fortunate and grateful to Mr. Cloninger and the Richlands community has taken me in like I've been one of their own.
"And I wish Mike and his family the best. I will always be grateful to Mike. I couldn't ask for a better situation."
Snider is uncertain whether he will continue to run the defense or give the responsibility to an assistant coach. The Wildcats yielded 28 points per game last year in finishing 3-8 overall and 2-5 in the East Central 2-A Conference, but made strides on defense as the year went on.
Snider said his next step will be to put together a coaching staff and then go from there. Richlands will jump to the Coastal 3-A Conference next year.
"When we know the staff situation, we will be in a better situation," Snider said. "We know coach Jason Spruill is coming back to coach football, and he and I will start running the weight room for spring conditioning after school.
"We will start the weight program in the next couple of days, but the No. 1 thing on the agenda is we have to get our staff situated. It's been a while since I've had to do this. I have to get back in practice."
And when the Wildcats begin practice of their own, Snider has one simple rule he demands his players to abide: No profanity.
"I don't cuss in front of the kids and the coaches don't cuss," he said. "I am a firm believer in discipline and it starts with self control. People become a product of their environment."


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RALEIGH – North Carolina has gone smaller and North Carolina State is looking bigger.
This is far from a familiar appearance for these rivals.
"It's definitely weird," N.C. State guard Lorenzo Brown said Thursday. "I grew up watching them and they always had all those big guys down there."
So the Wolfpack will have a height and bulk advantage when the Atlantic Coast Conference teams meet Saturday in Chapel Hill.
North Carolina's lineup change has brought much attention, with P.J. Hairston moving into the starting group in place of a post player. That leaves James Michael McAdoo as the lone true post player for the Tar Heels.
Since the change, the Tar Heels threatened Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium before toppling Virginia and Georgia Tech.
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Perhaps a less-discussed switch, so far, has been with N.C. State moving T.J. Warren, a 6-foot-8 freshman forward, into the starting unit. He responded with 31 points and 13 rebounds Tuesday night against Florida State.
It also made the Wolfpack considerably larger, with C.J. Leslie now counting as the small forward. Freshman guard Rodney Purvis is coming off the bench.
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So after years of a size disadvantage in matchups with the Tar Heels, that element should favor N.C. State this time around.
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N.C. State forward C.J. Leslie said Hairston's outside shooting is something that must be addressed defensively. That means more perimeter defending for the Wolfpack's forwards, himself included, he said.
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Hometown: Fountain Valley, Calif.
Birth Year: 1982
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6-8 (205cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
College: BYU
Joined Team: 2009
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2012 – Olympic Games... FIVB World League (Silver Medal)... NORCECA Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament (Gold Medal). 2011 – FIVB World Cup… London Volleyball International Invitational (Bronze Medal)... FIVB World League. 2010 – FIVB World Championship... FIVB World League. 2009 – Brazil Tour... FIVB World League.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2012 – Played in 83 sets and started 75 in 2012 and finished as the team's third-leading scorer and leading blocker with 201 points on 120 kills, 69 blocks (.83 per set) and 12 aces. Hitting efficiency was .543… Started all 21 sets of the Olympic Games and finished 46 points on 28 kills, 17 blocks and one ace. Led the team in blocks (.81 per set) and was second among all Olympic players. Scored tourney-high nine points in 3-0 victories over Germany and Tunisia… Was the team's third-leading World League scorer, finishing with 122 points on 71 attacks, a team-leading 44 blocks (.90 per set) and seven aces. Played in 49 sets. Best match came against Korea on May 19 when he scored 15 points on seven attacks, six blocks and two aces.... Was the fifth-leading scorer for the U.S. at the NORCECA Olympic Qualifier (5/7-12). Played in 13 sets and scored 33 points on 21 kills, eight blocks, and four aces. Hitting efficiency was .714. Best match came against Cuba when he scored 11 points on six kills, two blocks and two aces. During the winter of 2011-12, played for Poland's Jastrzębski Węgiel in the Plus Liga. 2011 – Finished the 2011 season as the team's eighth leading scorer with 109 points on 77 attacks, 27 blocks and five aces in 71 sets played. His 27 blocks put him fourth on the team… Was the team's fourth-leading scorer and second-leading blocker at the FIVB World Cup where he finished with 57 points on 38 attacks, 16 blocks and three aces in 29 sets played. The U.S. Men finished sixth… Started 15 out of 18 sets at the London Volleyball International Invitational, where the U.S. Men finished third. He scored 32 points on 24 kills, seven blocks and one ace. His hitting efficiency was 0.512 and his kill percent was 56. Russell started 10 sets and played in 27 during the FIVB World League, where the U.S. Men finished eighth... He finished with 20 points on 15 kills, four blocks and one ace. During the winter of 2010-11, Russell played for Vivo/Minas in Brazil's Superliga. 2010 – Was the U.S. Men's Team's fifth-leading scorer in 2010 with 115 points (2.21 points per set) on 70 kills (0.44 hitting percentage), 38 blocks (0.73 blocks per set) and seven aces (0.13 blocks per set). His 38 blocks was second on the team… Played in 25 sets and started 23 at the FIVB World Championship in Italy where the U.S. Men finished sixth. He was the team's fifth-leading scorer with 46 points on 29 kills, 12 blocks and five aces. Was the team's third-leading blocker and 29th overall with 12 blocks and 18 faults on 51 attempts for an average of 0.36 blocks per set...Played in 27 sets during the FIVB World League. He posted 43 kills (1.52 per set) and his .524 hitting percentage was the team-high. His 23 stuff blocks (.47 per set) were good enough for second place among the team's leaders and 33rd among the League's best blockers. He tallied a service ace and three digs. He finished the League with 41 points (1.52 per set). Played the winter of 2009-10 for HYPO Tirol Innsbruck in Austria. The team won its second-straight Austrian Cup Championship and finished fifth in the CEV Cup. 2009 – Russell was part of the U.S. Men's team that traveled to Brazil for five exhibition matches. The United States did not win a match; but Russell scored 30 points, including seven blocks, in 15 sets played... Russell saw limited playing time in five World League pool play matches.U.S. Men went on to finish sixth. 2008-09 –Played overseas for Austria's HYPO Tirol in the Middle European Volleyball Zone Association, winning the MEVZA Cup and the Austrian Cup.
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: 2008 – Started in all 30 matches and all 113 games ... Named AVCA First-Team All-American... Earned All-MPSF First Team accolades... Finished the season fourth in the nation in hitting percentage at 0.454 and second in the nation averaging 1.52 blocks per game... Awarded MPSF Player of the Week honors on Feb. 19... Recorded two double-doubles on the season... Set new career highs with 19 kills vs. Stanford (Feb. 22), 33 attempts at UC Irvine (Feb. 15), six digs and 11 block assists at UC Irvine (Feb. 16), and three assists three separate times in the season... Eleven total blocks Feb. 16 tied for the third best mark in school history since adopting international rules in 2001... 172 total blocks is the second best mark in school history since adopting international rules and fourth all time... Led the team in hitting percentage (.454), blocks with 172 total (15 solo and 157 assists) on the season ... Recorded 10 or more kills in 13 matches. 2007 –A second team AVCA All-America honoree for the second straight season... Named to the All-MPSF Second Team... Team captain... Played in all 29 matches, starting 28... Played in a team-high 99 games during the season... Named Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week Jan. 29 for his performance against Penn State and Loyola-Chicago at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational in Hawaii... Named the Outrigger Hotels Invitational Tournament Most Outstanding Player award... Set a BYU season record for block solos with 28, beating out the previous record of 22 formerly held by Ryan Millar... Led the team in hitting percentage (.438), total blocks (144), blocks per game (1.45), block solos (28) and block assists (116)... Led the nation in block solos (28)... Recorded double digits in kills in eight matches... Hit .500 or better in 11 matches. 2006 –Named to the AVCA All-America Second Team... Earned second-team All-MPSF honors... A Student Athlete Academic Center Scholar Athlete... Started all 27 matches and was the only player on the team to play in all 104 games... Finished sixth in the nation with a .456 hitting percentage and third in MPSF play at .462... Averaged 1.49 blocks per game, eighth in the nation... Fourth in the MPSF in blocks per game, averaging 1.53 in league play... Had 155 total blocks, tied for second most in a BYU rally scoring season... Had 143 block assists, the fifth most in a BYU season... Recorded double-digit kills 12 times... Hit .400 or better 18 times. 2005 – Played in 30 matches and appeared in 98 games... Started 13 matches... Recorded 107 kills while hitting .368... Totaled 67 blocks... Had a career-high 14 kills against Penn State on Jan. 6. 2004 – Freshman red shirt the year BYU won the NCAA National Championship.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2001, his Long Beach club team won the gold medal at the U.S. Junior Nationals and he was named an All-American… Named to Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 in 2001… Played for Fountain Valley High School.
PERSONAL: Born Russell Kenneth Holmes in 1982 in Anaheim, Calif. ... Parents are Mark and Tamara (Tami) Holmes... Has a younger brother, Dane, and an older sister, Leah… Russell's daughter, Sadie Rae, was born in June 2007... Russell served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to London, England... Started playing volleyball as a junior at Fountain Valley High School with friends… Graduated from Fountain Valley in 2001… Also lettered three years ... He enjoys beach volleyball, surfing and snowboarding… Russell is an Eagle Scout… He graduated from BYU in 2008 with a degree in sociology… His most admired person is his father: "for his patience, love, support, integrity and hard work. He is someone I aspire to be like as a father and husband"… His happiest moment in life was witnessing the birth of his daughter.
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Castroneves enters this year's doubleheader in Houston ranked second in the standings, 39 points behind leader and teammate Will Power.
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Castroneves is a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 but has yet to claim a championship in the series.
There were additional areas on the circuit that had smaller bumps, but they have been grinded as well.
"We surveyed the area in February and established the perimeter of where the bumps were and totally demolished that part of the track and repaved with new concrete," said Martyn Thake, director of operations for the Grand Prix of Houston. "We had some smaller bumps between turns 9 and 10, and we ground those down about an inch to 1 1/2 inches. We also ground a couple of small places here and there and did spot repairs, including in pit lane.
"We had some areas that had some surface break up, and we fixed those as well. We have an advantage with these temporary courses in that we can make improvements and do retro fits every time we build it."
On Friday, Power topped the time charts in the first practice with a lap in 60.4427 seconds. Castroneves was sixth quickest (60.8357). Power won race 2 in Houston last year.
"I think we all learned a little from 2013 on what you need to do to strengthen the car to make it last over the Houston track, which can be pretty rough, although they have smoothed out some of the areas," Power said. "With the street courses, you have to absolutely wring the car's neck to be fast. You have to play offense at all times. I've done that all year long in the Verizon [team sponsor] Chevy, and that's what I plan on doing this weekend."
Twenty-three teams are on the entry list for the Shell/Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston.
Series: Verizon IndyCar. Date: Saturday, June 28 (Race 1) and Sunday, June 29 (Race 2). Race: Shell/Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston (weekend doubleheader). Site: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Speedway at NRG Park. Track: 1.683-mile, 10- turn temporary street circuit. Start Time: 3:43 p.m. ET on Saturday and 3:50 p.m. ET on Sunday. Laps: 90 (each race). Miles: 153 (each race). 2013 Winner: Scott Dixon (Race 1) and Will Power (Race 2). Television: NBC Sports Network. Radio: IMS Radio Network/SIRIUS XM Satellite.


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SPACE pirate and alien life forms could soon be seen zooming around the Lake District – thanks to a new million dollar movie.
Old Hutton writer and director Rick McLeod has teamed up with a group of American producers to make a science fiction film based on cult television series Firefly.
The US consortium, one of whom has done sound-tracks for Mr McLeod in the past, originally began filming experimental sequences in county – but then the idea turned into a feature-length film.
Although $1 million is a relatively small budget for a movie, Mr McLeod said he was 'shocked' when the group gave the figure.
"Last year was a good one for us – we're still reeling from that – so when they approached me my first question was 'Are you serious?'
"It's not easy to make films in Cumbria, especially with the UK Film Council gone. When we had Leslie Grantham here, he was unpaid because he loved the script.
"It's great to know that our hard work is starting to pay off."
The film, called Lost Transmission, follows the lonely adventure of Blake, captain of a mining ship, with no-one but his computer to talk to after war breaks out on Earth. But he leaves the planet to find life on other worlds.
Filming is expected to start in early 2012, and will be split between Cumbria and America.
CGI effects are already being worked on by the studio, which created a castle in the middle of Windermere in a previous flick.
Before filming begins in earnest, Mr McLeod is shooting a short promotional video with action sequences in Old Hutton.
And he is looking for '23rd century pirates' to star as extras in a fight scene on Sunday, to be led by a trained fight choreographer.
"We're seeking punks, goths and heavy rockers. Long or short hair, tattoos and piercings are a bonus but not essential. The more outrageous the look the better," said Mr McLeod.
Filming will last for between two and three hours and anyone interested can email email@example.com.
Participants are requested to send a head shot with their email.
Discussions with actors to play the role of Blake are still going on.
ORGANISERS of the Lake District's 11th annual air extravaganza, taking place on July 23 and 24, have revealed their display line-up.
The Windermere Air Festival kicks off on the Saturday with the breathtaking acrobatics of the Breitling Wing Walkers, performing a sequence of manoeuvres and handstands whilst strapped to the top wings of the team's Boeing Stearman biplanes.
First day visitors will also be treated to the RedHawks' air show act with a slow, gentle and graceful four-minute, three-dimensional aerial ballet performed to soothing music by a pair of 42 year-old, wooden, high-efficiency aeroplanes, designed by French musician, artist, ceramicist and sculptor Réné Fournier.
Another Saturday highlight will be the RAF Falcons parachute display team, now in their 50th year.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will grace the skies above Windermere on both days with special flights from the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber.
The RV8tors will be flying their remarkably fast Vans RV-8's with powerful smoke systems, performing an exciting and memorable display.
Combining close formation aerobatics with speeds up to 230 mph, the display makes large manoeuvres that fill the sky and leave big smoke trails.
Also appearing at the festival will be the RAF Tucano and the RAF Hawk.
Both spectacular in their own right the Hawk display team will demonstrate the professional excellence of the RAF while the Tucano display consists of 21 manoeuvres including an offset barrel roll, stall turn, oblique loop and reverse wingover.
On Sunday, the Twister Duo will create a display of formation barrel loops, rolls and gravity defying zoom climbs.
The highlight of the weekend is set to be the renowned ambassadors of the RAF and everyone's favourite – The Red Arrows.
Having missed last year's Lakeland air show, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, have been confirmed to headline 2011's festival.
Appearing at the air festival is a welcome return for Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall.
Graeme, who is Red 10, is the team's commentator and on the ground safety supervisor.
He was educated at nearby St Bee's School, in Cumbria.
Mr Bagnall said: "We are really looking forward to displaying at Windermere.
"It's a stunning location and will definitely be a highlight of the display season for me.
"I can't wait to meet the crowd when I'm on the ground at the show doing the commentary for the Team.
"You get a real buzz from seeing how the audience reacts to the displays."
The RAF Red Arrows have been wowing audiences since their first season in 1965, they have flown over 4,000 displays in 52 countries.
Today the Red Arrows are renowned throughout the world,acting as ambassadors for Great Britain when displaying overseas.
They also support UK industry by demonstrating the capabilities of British equipment and expertise.
Lucy Bennett, a director of the air festival, said: "It's such a coup for us to host the Red Arrows this year.
"They put on such a fantastic display and really add some excitement to the programme.
"The highly acclaimed displays are filled full of twists, turns, drama and excitement - they are definitely not one to be missed."
Attractions on the ground at the Air Base include the military village, battle re-enactments and flying simulator, new kids have-a-go activities plus face painting, circus skills, music and great local food stalls.
The Windermere Air Festival 2011 takes place on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24. The Air Base is located on the Glebe in Bowness-on-Windermere. For further information, click on the website below.
Next generation of reactors will be built at Sellafield and Heysham, the Government announced today as it pushes ahead with plans for new nuclear power plants.
In the first major announcement on the future of nuclear in the UK since the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the Government outlined the locations deemed suitable for new power stations by 2025, all of which are adjacent to existing nuclear sites.
The eight sites are: Bradwell, Essex; Hartlepool; Heysham, Lancashire; Hinkley Point, Somerset; Oldbury, South Gloucestershire; Sellafield, Cumbria; Sizewell, Suffolk; and Wylfa, Anglesey.
The plans for new nuclear power plants are part of a series of national policy statements on energy which were published today, following a public consultation.
They will be debated and voted on in Parliament, but ministers are hopeful that, with a pro-nuclear majority in the Commons, they will win the argument.
Nuclear power is one of the issues that divided Conservatives and Liberal Democrats when they entered Government together, with the coalition deal allowing a Lib Dem spokesman to speak out against any new nuclear plants, while Lib Dem MPs could abstain on the issue.
Lib Dem Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has since given his backing to new reactors, insisting they would not be subsidised by the taxpayer - although MPs have warned that reform of the electricity market could favour nuclear power and amount to a hidden subsidy.
The Government is planning the new suite of reactors to maintain electricity supplies and cut greenhouse gas emissions as an old generation of power stations is shut down.
The future of nuclear as a power source for countries around the world was called into question earlier this year after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami rocked the reactors at Fukushima, leaving radioactivity leaking from the plant.
Mr Huhne signalled last month that plans for new reactors in the UK were on track after an initial report on Fukushima from nuclear chief inspector Mike Weightman ruled out the need to curtail the operation of nuclear power stations in the UK in light of the situation in Japan.
The energy policy statements aim to provide a framework for making planning decisions so projects do not face "unnecessary hold-ups".
They set out the need for billions of pounds of investment in new energy sources, including 33 gigawatts of renewable power - the equivalent of thousands of offshore wind turbines - to meet the UK's future needs.
Energy minister Charles Hendry said: "Around a quarter of the UK's generating capacity is due to close by the end of this decade. We need to replace this with secure, low carbon, affordable energy.
"This will require over £100 billion worth of investment in electricity generation alone.
"This means twice as much investment in energy infrastructure in this decade as was achieved in the last decade.
"Industry needs as much certainty as possible to make such big investments.
"These plans set out our energy need to help guide the planning process, so that if acceptable proposals come forward in appropriate places, they will not face unnecessary hold-ups."
He said the coalition Government was determined to make the UK attractive to investors to ensure that the country had secure, affordable, low-carbon energy.
THE Bassenthwaite Ospreys have moved home to live in marshes nearer to Bassenthwaite Lake.
After successfully nesting at their treetop summer home at Dodd Wood since 2008, the pair decided it was time for a change and have been gradually building a new nest since returning from their wintering grounds in West Africa.
Fortunately, the new site is visible from the Dodd Wood viewpoint so visitors can still enjoy watching the birds of prey this season.
Ospreys are normally faithful to successful nest sites, so the move was a bit of a shock for staff at the Lake District Osprey Project (LDOP). This is only the second time staff have seen the ospreys change nest in the project's 11-year history.
Nathan Fox of the RSPB's Lake District Osprey Project, said: 'It has been an interesting and exciting start to the season, with the birds deciding to move. We have been working closely with local landowners and farmers to make sure that the birds are fully protected and therefore have a good chance of raising their chicks."


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Hundreds of pounds of medications that could have ended up in landfills, flushed into the sewage system, or ended up in the hands of children went to an incinerator for safe disposal following a medication take-back event in Erie.
|These are some of the unwanted and expired medications collected during the medication recovery and disposal event held Aug. 20 at the LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy and Pennsylvania Sea Grant sponsored a medication recovery and disposal event on Saturday Aug. 20. LECOM School of Pharmacy faculty members and students collected unwanted and expired medications at the LECOM John M. & Silvia Ferretti Medical Fitness and Wellness Center in Erie, Pa.
More than 100 citizens brought in unused over-the-counter medications, supplements, prescription drugs, and controlled substances. LECOM pharmacy students sorted the loose pills, caplets, vials, and solutions and asked patients why the medications were not ingested. The information will help them determine which medications are not being used and the reasons why.
|Elliott Cook, Pharm.D., LECOM School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor, explains how discarded medications can get into the water supply and remain undetectable to the human eye during a news conference at the LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center Aug. 19.
LECOM School of Pharmacy assistant professor Elliott Cook, Pharm.D., said the improper disposal of medications is a major problem. He said many patients throw unwanted medications in the garbage or flush them down the toilet, which is not recommended. "The majority of pharmaceuticals are carbon compounds that can leak into our environment or the water supply," Dr. Cook states.
In addition to environmental concerns, unused medications sitting in home medicine cabinets can create patient safety issues and lead to substance abuse. Dr. Cook said seventy percent of those who abuse drugs started by getting their drugs from the medicine cabinets of friends or relatives.
Pennsylvania Sea Grant has co-sponsored three medication collection events with the LECOM School of Pharmacy since April 2008. Hundreds of pounds of unwanted medications were collected each time. "We all agree that getting these drugs out of the environment and properly destroyed benefits the community," said Marti Martz, a coastal outreach specialist for Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
|LECOM pharmacy student Sarah Swanson talks to a woman who brought in unwanted medications for the medication recovery and disposal event sponsored by the LECOM School of Pharmacy and Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
"Incineration is the only way to break the carbon compounds down and dispose of medications properly," Dr. Cook explained. The registered disposal company ECS&R hauled away the collected pharmaceuticals and incinerated them in a safe, controlled environment.
Event organizers say there is currently no established solution for the proper disposal of medications in Erie County or Pennsylvania. The community must rely on the efforts of private groups like LECOM and Pennsylvania Sea Grant to organize medication recovery and disposal events. For those who couldn't make it to this event, another will be held in October.
|LECOM pharmacy students Denise Traficante and Matt Madurski collect and catalog unwanted medications during the medication recovery and disposal event Aug. 20 at the LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center.
Dr. Cook recommends storing expired or unwanted medications by locking them away in a safe place so they don't fall into the wrong hands. He said to hang on to them until they can be disposed of properly. If getting to a disposal event isn't possible and storage is not an option, Dr. Cook says mixing the medications with cat litter and throwing them in the garbage is the next best thing, but that does not always prevent dangerous compounds from leaching into groundwater.


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A couple of questions. The tournament is quickly approaching.
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As far as cash goes we do not quite know yet we are bringing it in quick could be 4k but no guarantee. The sign ups i expect to start after adam gets back id say after fatpad. I believe Dave already has the lay out. Times TBD but Pros sat Am Sun PM and AMs opposite. I know its not a huge help but its the best i can do at the moment.
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Taking good care of your heart is a lot like playing a shrewd game of poker: You need to hold on to the good habits (exercise, eating right) and discard the bad ones (smoking, eating too much saturated fat) until you've got a winning combo for heart health. One card to draw today? Omega-3 fatty acids. Here's how these good-for-you fats can help boost your heart health ... and how to take in enough to stack the deck in your favor.
So Many Ways Omega-3s Help Heart Health
Experts believe that omega-3s can prevent heart disease in healthy people and slow its progress in people who already have it. The short version of the omega-3 connection to the heart: Over time, plaque can build up in your arteries, narrowing them and making it harder for blood to flow through. Eventually, the channels can become so narrow that a blood clot or loose piece of plaque can get stuck, blocking blood flow and causing a heart attack. Inflammation (swelling) can also narrow the arteries, raising your heart attack risk.
Enter omega-3s: Research shows that these fatty acids slow the growth of artery plaque. They also help prevent both inflammation and blood clots, and they can positively affect certain risk factors associated with heart disease or heart attack—namely, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, and abnormal heartbeat.
Stacking Your Diet with Omega-3s
Experts have found that people who eat foods with high levels of two omega-3 fatty acids -- EPA and DHA -- have low rates of heart disease. These omega-3s are found in fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon. The American Heart Association recommends eating some type of fatty fish at least twice a week. Another source for EPA and DHA is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Foods rich in ALA include flaxseed, walnuts and other nuts, and soy, canola, and flaxseed oils. You can try adding these foods to your weekly diet.
Worried that you're not getting enough of these nutrients through diet alone? One easy way to boost your intake is through a daily supplement that contains EPA and DHA. In fact, the American Heart Association says that people who already have heart disease should take 1 gram of a supplement of EPA and DHA every day. If you have high triglycerides, you can take 2 to 4 grams a day. (A blood test can determine if this is true for you.) Ask your doctor how many grams of omega-3s would be best for you, and take it to heart.
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May 2012 Cyber Attacks Timeline (Part I)
Update June 4 2012: May 2012 Cyber Attacks Timeline (Part II)
As usual here it is the timeline of the Main Cyber Attacks occurred in May (at least according to my evaluation criteria).
This first half of the month has seen the arrival of a new hacking collective, "The Unknowns", who has performed an impressive trail of attacks during the first days of May, targeting Space Agencies, Universities, and several other organizations. Although these events appear to be closer to cyber crime actions rather than hactivistim-driven attacks, they have not been the most remarkable ones of these days: as a matter of fact chronicles report of a massive breach at the Hangzhou Dianzi University, targeting approximately 150.000 acccounts.
As far as hacktivism is concerned, this first half of May has confirmed the constant trend of DDoS attacks targeting high profile websites such as SOCA and CIA (once again) and the Supreme Court in retaliation for the U.K. extradition laws.
Interesting to mention is also an alleged Cyber Espionage campaign targeting networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies.
If you want to have an idea of how fragile our data are inside the cyberspace, have a look at the timelines of the main Cyber Attacks in 2011 and 2012 (regularly updated), and follow @paulsparrows on Twitter for the latest updates.
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Report Seeks to Integrate Microbes into Climate Models
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WASHINGTON, DC – February 14, 2012 -- The models used to understand how Earth's climate works include thousands of different variables from many scientific including atmospherics, oceanography, seismology, geology, physics and chemistry, but few take into consideration the vast effect that microbes have on climate. Now, a new report from the American Academy of Microbiology, "Incorporating Microbial Processes into Climate Models", offers a plan for integrating the latest understanding of the science of microbiology into climate models.
"Climate scientists and microbiologists usually work in isolation from each other, and yet their work is intimately connected. Microbes are critical players in every geochemical cycle relevant to climate. The sum total of microbial activity is enormous, but the net effect of microbes on climate-relevant gases is currently not known," says Edward DeLong of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who co-chaired the report with Caroline Harwood of the University of Washington.
The past two decades have witnessed an explosion in scientific recognition of the diversity of the microbial world. New DNA-sequencing technologies spurred by the Human Genome Project have made it technically and economically possible to sequence the collective DNA from whole microbial communities. This approach, called metagenomics, has revealed a previously undreamed-of degree of diversity in the microbial world. These microbial community analyses many "'omics" approaches, such as proteomics and metabolomics, that together provide a detailed picture of community function, potential and change over time.
The report is based on a colloquium convened by the Academy in 2011. Experts in diverse disciplines in microbiology as well as computational and climate modeling participated in the meeting designed to identify specific efforts and activities that will lead to improved integration of microbial biology, biogeochemistry, and climate modeling.
"While the gap between these disciplines is daunting, the need to bridge it is urgent and the science and technology needed to begin to do so is within reach," says Harwood.
Other recommendations include:
- Assess current data collection methodologies and develop a monitoring/data collection strategy
- Implement validation processes to integrate data collection, modeling and experimentation
- Facilitate and provide incentives for collaborations and interdisciplinary training
- Address technology needs
"There is clear evidence that microbes can have an enormous impact on climate. In light of the increasingly urgent need to understand and find ways to mitigate climate change, the centrality of microbes in global biogeochemical cycles, can no longer be ignored," says DeLong.
A full copy of the report and more detailed recommendations can be found on the Academy website at http://bit.ly/aamclimate.


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This is very sad news.
That is soooo bad.
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Oh that's dreadful. To kill a man because he stole a perfume. Dear oh dear.
i wonder what the fragrance he stole that was to die for
He could have gone for something a little better than Joop!
Sad though.
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Ironic when I go to that page a Fragrancenet ad pops up for discount perfume
Absolutely dreadful..
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While this is horrible, questions come to mind. For example, why did the other three guards not restrain their fellow guard? Are they charged with complicity? Were any of the guards injured in the scuffle?
While the article presents a horrible picture, I am not sure it is sufficiently complete.
Just terrible really. Not that I want to be judegmental but the security guard looks a right nasty piece of work in that photo.
That news article literally made me queasy. Who the hell would kill somebody for shoplifting? What is wrong with people?
That's just a horrible & tragic event that did not need to happen.
This is clearly a creature who enjoys a uniform and the little bit of power it gives him. He is a vile squalid sadistic fascist piece of subhuman filth who should go down for life!!!!!
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^Someone just died a rather brutal death. Hello.
Two steps forward. One step back.
Absolutely horrendous. I'd never condone shoplifting but to say the reaction was over the top is a massive understatement. The culprit deserves to go down for a very long time.
Its shocking that he would steal something that was only £35 which goes to prove that thieves have very poor taste
I can kinda understand wanting to kill someone over Joop. I mean, have you smelled that stuff?
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I'm appalled. People are paying £35 for Joop!? What's the world coming to...
As for the guard. Excessive force? Yes, but it might not be out of malice. Security guards are paid to use their strength prevent people stealing and making trouble. Wise judgment and careful thinking are not job requirements to be a mall cop; there's no guarantee the guard was the sharpest melon baller in the kitchenware shop, if you catch my meaning. He could have just been doing what he thought of as his job.
That "security guard" needs to go to prison for a long, long time.
So, someone has decided that the price of a human life should be £35? Gruesomely.
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None of us were there-- I doubt the security guard tried to kill him, he could have had health issues--also, I believe the article stated that the thief tried to physically resist being apprehended. It's sad that the guy died-- no doubt about it-- but if it's in anyway "tragic", it's only tragic that he only considered his own life worth $35. The thief was only a victim of his own poor judgment. I'm anything but heartless, but people have to be responsible for their own behavior. Nobody thinks we should live in the times of the Bloody Code, but seriously, criminals shouldn't expect the red carpet either.
I think that everyone needs to take a moment and take a deep breath .... I think it was a case of accidental death as opposed to heavy handed cold blooded murder . No it should have never happened , but then again it wouldnt have had the bottle of perfume not been stolen in the first place ...
.... Its not like his children were starving and he stole food to feed them with .
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So it seems even the manager was clueless about inappropriate ways of restraining. Did that guard have any actual, proper training, I wonder? Or was he just hired muscle?
If objecting verbally wasn't enough to save this man's life, what should bystanders ideally have done?
I asked myself what I hope I would think to do if I saw this happening, and I've concluded that calling 911 as soon as it became apparent that the guard was choking the man would be the best action, although help might still not have arrived quickly enough.
Horrible, simply horrible. Those two articles made me all sad.
What must that poor man not have been thinking while slowly
dying ... oh God, poor fellow! Not to mention his family! Jeez!
A disgrace. Period. And TRAGIC for this man's family.
This is very unspeakable act!Kill someone for stealing a perfume !Can't bear the thought of it!
My sympathy to the victim's family !!!
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Let's not forget that the victim was a soldier. Four men were needed to hold him down...
That being said, the security guard should be in jail. He was doing a chokehold the wrong way.
At least use a taser or pepperspray, if that's legal.
The Irish poet Brendan Behan said it best, and sometimes it seems sadly true: "There is no human situation so miserable that it cannot be made worse by the presence of a policeman."
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JamieB wrote: The Irish poet Brendan Behan said it best, and sometimes it seems sadly true: "There is no human situation so miserable that it cannot be made worse by the presence of a policeman."
Wow, a lot of hate on these boards today. This thread no longer has anything to do with fragrance, does it? I think the actions of one civilian department store security guard in England do not represent the law enforcement profession. Police are asked not to stereotype, why is ok to stereotype the police? Perhaps I'm ultra sensitive because I am cop, or because my father, a cop, gave his life protecting someone whose name he didn't even know. Jaime, spend a day with me--an hour--answering 911 calls. You may encounter a few people whose lives are not made more miserable by my presence.
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@ MikeNY, I've been thinking about this incident and am wondering what the best action would be for a civilian who saw something like this happening. At first I thought, "call 911" but as the police were already on their way, this wouldn't have helped.
What say you?
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Can we go back to talking about fragrances now? I come here to escape all this!
Thanks Mike, that makes sense...and maybe this thread ought to be moved to Off Topic?
I hope this is not too much off-topic, because I don't want to argue the point. I accept that others may disagree with me, no problem there.
It was not my intention to offend, I was merely quoting something that came into my head. I have known many fine policemen in my day, especially back in my New York days. I probably posted rashly and ill-advisedly. I hope anyone who felt offended at my remark will be kind enough to recognize it wasn't meant to be hurtful, and be gracious enough to forgive me.
But I do wish that people would get my name right; It's JaimeB, not JamieB. The name is Spanish, not English, but it is my name. Thank you for at least trying...
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Yr good bud,
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Fiat justitia ruat cælum.
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First look at NFC champion San Francisco 49ers
How they got here
The records are not that different – 6-2-1 compared to 7-2 – but this is a different team from the one that played during the first half of the season. Obviously that begins with the quarterbacks. It was Alex Smith that started those first nine games, while Colin Kaepernick has started the past nine. San Francisco outscored its opponents by a 24-14 average in the first nine games, allowing seven or fewer points on defense four times. In the past nine, they scored more (28.5 points) but allowed a lot more, too (22.3), and have only held an opponent to a single score once (nine games ago).
What they like to do on offense
Everything now. Yes, they run the read option, which is tricky for defenses. But it only works because of Kaepernick's skills. The 49ers have not babied Kaepernick from the start. He throws a football with as much velocity as anyone in the league and has the confidence to use that arm to not only go deep but to thread the smallest of holes. And, of course, he can run. So can Frank Gore, who is averaging 4.8 yards on 44 postseason carries behind a monstrous offensive line.
What they like to do on defense
They generally don't blitz, doing so less often than all but seven teams. That's because with Aldon Smith and Justin Smith, they can get to the quarterback without doing so. They have an aggressive secondary that is generally pretty successful in coverage, allowing the third-fewest completions of 20-plus yards, something to keep in mind when facing the strong-armed Joe Flacco.
Three players to watch on offense
Colin Kaepernick, QB: If he can keep up his playoff excellence (496 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception, 11.2-yard rushing average, two rushing TDs), the Ravens could be in trouble. Their defense has been revived, but Kaepernick's ability to run, scramble and pass with precision could give the old guys fits. The postseason hasn't been too big for him yet. We'll see about the Ravens and the game with the Roman numerals.
Frank Gore, RB: He resisted the read option for a time, because he'd never run it. He's embraced the creases it gives him since the postseason has started, gaining 119 and 90 yards on a total of 44 carries in two games. He and Kaepernick work the fake so well, it can be difficult for anyone to follow the ball, and that is especially dangerous with Gore playing energized.
Vernon Davis, TE: The former Pro Bowler was the forgotten man as Kaepernick and wideout Michael Crabtree jelled. In Kaepernick's first eight games, Davis totaled 13 catches for 188 yards and one touchdown. Davis, who is equally dangerous underneath and downfield and can run after the catch, caught six passes for 105 yards and a TD in the NFC Championship.
Three players to watch on defense
Aldon Smith, DE: His 19.5 sacks were second in the NFL this season, but none came in the final three games of the regular season, and he is sackless in two playoff games as well. It's only a matter of time. Smith is a big reason why the 49ers allowed the fourth-fewest passing yards and second-fewest points.


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Not snacks but plenty of coffee (Score:4, Interesting)
At my work there are no snacks unless someone brings something or a customer sends a thank you package and leaves it in the break room. Every day a 10am we get a 10 minute break and a roach coach stops by so there are snacks. But Fridays are called "bagel day" as we get free bagels along with butter, plain and vegetable cream cheese. Recently they started "doughnut day". Every first Friday of the month we get doughnuts instead of bagels. I hear that the owners father who started the company used to treat all the workers to the roach coach on Fridays. Anything you wanted off the truck was on the house.
We have a coffee machine so there is plenty of regular and decaf along with french vanilla or hazelnut creamer, non dairy creamer, milk, half and half, sugar and artificial sweetener. We also have tea. So at least there is a generous selection for coffee. We also tell customers and even delivery men to help themselves to the coffee, bagels and doughnuts.
I always say that the coffee machine is the most important machine in the building.


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I finished off Howling Fjord a couple days ago, hitting 74 in the process. Thus far I'm pacing about 2 levels a zone, which is a pretty good rate.
Howling Fjord is a really good zone. Borean Tundra was a good zone too, but in a lot of ways Borean Tundra represents "pop culture" WoW. There were a lot of fun quests, and in-jokes with D.E.H.T.A. and the gnomes. Heck, there was a quest to make wolves poop. The magic quests are closer to the "technological" feel of Warcraft magic, rather than the mythic feel (very shields and sensors sort of imagery). Even the regular quests were very much in line with WoW 1.0, but superbly polished. There's nothing wrong with Borean Tundra, but it's very much the WoW we know.
Howling Fjord, on the other hand, "echoes" a bit more. The Vrykul storyline touches a lot of real world mythologies, from the obvious Norse flavour to King Arthur (the sleeping king) to the Nephilim of the Judeo-Christian tradition. In particular, the quests to go into the spirit world and see history are superb, especially the way the Lich King is integrated into the first one.
The story is more martial, and there are fewer pop culture jokes. There is a greater sense of wilderness, especially with the homesteaders in Fort Wildervar. As well, Howling Fjord throws you into the fight as soon as you arrive, and that makes everything seem more immediate. The music is awesome, and perfect for the zone.
Plus, there were pirates. And Tuskarr. I love the Tuskarr, their voices are just perfect. The quest to get the reef cows to mate (after you kill Big Roy) is hilarious. The pirate quests were very funny, especially the elf-loving pirate and his girlfriend. But even the pirate and Tuskarr quests had that strand of death and loss running through their quests.
Blizzard did a superb job with Howling Fjord.
As an aside, you ever notice that dwarf quest-givers are crazy? It's sort of unexpected, because you expect them to be level-headed and down to earth. You see a gnome with a quest, you know it's going to get really weird. Humans will give you solid, traditional quests, and Night Elves will give you hippie save-the-whales or deeply tragic quests.
But dwarves give you quests that start out normal and sensible, and yet somehow you end up like this:
Dwarf Lieutenant (after several perfectly reasonable Vrykul quests): Navigating the steep bluffs of Howling Fjord can be nerve-racking! I've come up with a solution to ease that burden by utilizing vrykul technology and dwarven ingenuity.
Me: Umm.
Guard Captain Zorek: You are insane, Coriel! What kind of degenerate would actually launch themselves from a harpoon gun as a method of travel?
Me: I blame the dwarf.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Howling Fjord
I finished off Howling Fjord a couple days ago, hitting 74 in the process. Thus far I'm pacing about 2 levels a zone, which is a pretty good rate.
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- NegativeZero said...
I started at Howling Fjord (horde side) and I really, really enjoyed it. Pretty much exactly what I got WotLK for.
I then tried to go to Borean Tundra and I absolutely hated the whole area. It feels very cluttered and generally uninteresting. Plus whoever it was that decided that the main horde town should be an absolute pain in the ass to get in and out of must be a sadist. Also didn't help that there's no way to punch Hellscream in the face a few times.
Despite knowing I probably shouldn't, I ended up giving up on the Tundra about 40-50 quests in and moving on to Dragonblight, which doesn't feel quite as good as Howling Fjord but at least seems more cohesive as a setting.
Maybe Borean Tundra's a better area if you're Alliance?
- 11:29 PM, November 23, 2008
- Rohan said...
Yeah, this is entirely from the Alliance perspective.
I'm kind of glad I did Borean Tundra first. I think going the other way would have been more disappointing.
- 11:34 PM, November 23, 2008
- Thrornir said...
Heh, I've done Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord twice (Beta and live), and I prefer Borean Tundra a bit more to Howling Fjord. My main reason is convenience - I can run directly from quest subzone A to quest subzone B instead of being shot from a harpoon, have to take a one-way flight, or run around the millions of cliffs.
I do agree that Howling Fjord has the better questlines from a lore perspective - they do a lot more to tie into previous Warcraft lore, while Borean Tundra starts you down the path of new information and storylines.
- 12:30 AM, November 24, 2008
- Josh said...
RE: Crazy Dwarven quest-givers
This is what happens when you give a Dwarf a gun and a mug of ale. Ever read the original Flintlocke strip? Blow it up, shoot it, or club it o'er the head, then go get a pint. Those are the Dwarven ways.
- 7:42 AM, November 24, 2008
- Klepsacovic said...
That may be one of the best screenshots ever.
- 9:26 AM, November 24, 2008
- emptyrepublic said...
I'm a big fan of the Fjord. Much more scenic with the great background music. I've only done a few quests in the Tundra (with friends that started there) and don't like it as much myself. My paladin is continuing on to Grizzly Hills. When I pick my hunter back up she'll start out in the Tundra.
- 9:55 AM, November 24, 2008
- Andy said...
Riding the harpoon reminded me of how Fafhrd first left his home town and began his life as an adventurer!
- 11:11 AM, November 24, 2008
- ShatteredMoon said...
Same as you, I started in Howling Fjord and loved it for all the reasons stated in Rohan's post. Now, I'm in Borean (Boring-an) Tundra which feels bland by comparison. And I'm Alliance, so it's no better for us.
I decided today to leave Borean Tundra after doing only 50-ish quests and head to Dragonblight. The zone I'm really looking forward to is Grizzly Hills. It feels more like Howling Fjord and the music there is fantastic.
- 12:02 PM, November 24, 2008
- Anonymous said...
I totally didn't do enough quests leveling up. I've done done around 30 in borean tundra nad 60 or 70 in Howling Fjord but am 79. I only finished Zul'Drak and the Sholazar basin
- 12:10 PM, November 24, 2008
- Hana said...
I remember as a Hordie I'd watch all the Alliance messing around with the harpoon guns at one of the vrykul outposts. Now I guess I know what they were doing... :O
- 12:29 PM, November 24, 2008
- Ermangus said...
That quest actually was quite fun!
Some of the humor in Wrath really makes me laugh out loud.
- 4:09 PM, November 24, 2008
- pugnaciouspriest said...
They need willing test subjects for their weirdness.
We have been hoodwinked!
- 7:00 PM, November 24, 2008
- Nate said...
Personally, I think the Howling Fjord is the best designed zone I've seen in the whole game. The Borean Tundra feels like it was cobbled together out of a bunch of disparate ideas for zones and plot lines. I do appreciate the humor in many of the quests though, it's very reminiscent of Terry Pratchett's novels. :)
- 2:52 PM, November 25, 2008


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A sport that seemed reserved for river banks and shallow waters is making its way to the ocean.
Saltwater fly-fishing isn't a new trend, but it's gaining in popularity among anglers in coastal cities across the country, including Orange County.
"It's been around about 50 years," said Capt. Vaughn Podmore, a Huntington Beach resident and fly-fishing guide. "It's just that now people are looking to their own back yards."
Podmore and fellow fly-fishing guide Capt. Bill Calhoun recently starred in a documentary about the sport.
"The Calico Syndicate," the first film to document Orange County saltwater fly-fishing, was picked up by the 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour and will show Saturday at the AMC theaters at the District at Tustin Legacy.
The film takes viewers on a journey through local waters, showing the skill and expertise needed to pull in calico bass. It showcases the importance of using heavy fishing lines, up to 800 grain, to fish for calico bass in deeper waters.
In some cases, the fishermen stay on the boat. In others, they combine another ocean trend and fly-fish from stand-up paddleboards.
The film also gives some insight into the nature of the sport, which Podmore says is 40 percent luck and 60 percent skill.
"Luck always plays a major role in fishing," he said. "But the fishery here is diverse. There is always something to catch."
Podmore grew up in Durban, South Africa, where he learned to fish and surf. He brought his passion for the water to the United States in the 1980s when he moved to Huntington Beach.
He has been fly-fishing for nearly two decades and has been professionally guiding fishing amateurs and enthusiasts for 13 years.
Last year, Vaughn hosted 150 fly-fishing trips in local waters, including Newport Harbor, Catalina and Long Beach Harbor.
On a recent outing on his boat, the Saltyfly, Podmore pointed out the best places to look for calico bass.
Anglers should cast their lines along the rocks and in kelp beds if they want a bite, he said.
He picked a fly meant to mimic a goby fish, a common meal for calico bass.


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CHESAPEAKE (AP) -- The former state delegate who sponsored legislation creating the Virginia Lottery has died. Joseph William 'Billy' O'Brien was 83.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that O'Brien died Friday. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home confirmed the death on its website.
O'Brien was a three-sport standout at Wilson High School before playing football at North Carolina. He compiled a 146-43-11 record as the football coach at Great Bridge High School from 1955 until 1974. His teams won five district championships.
O'Brien served from 1974-1991 in the House of Delegates, where he chaired the Education Committee.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel.


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11/10/14 Robin Williams Not on Drugs
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Monday, November 10, 2014
BEYONCÉ and JAY Z have come up with a fantastic plan for 2015: They're going to spend the year having doing what married people do in a French chateau. At least that's what the British tabloids would like you to believe. A source says, quote, "They're hoping to conceive their second child out there. And taking a year out will allow Beyoncé to have a quiet, stress-free pregnancy. They [also] want to have some time doing very little, enjoying Blue Ivy and chilling out. They are hoping she will pick up the lingo too. And of course it will be great for their French."
According to a coroner's report, ROBIN WILLIAMS was sober when he died. All they found in his system were two antidepressants and two "caffeine compounds." He had also been experiencing symptoms of Parkinson's disease since 2011. He had a tremor in his left arm, and movement in his left hand had slowed.
This is pretty sick and sad, if it's true: The body of radio legend CASEY KASEM is reportedly decomposing in a morgue in Norway . . . and his kids say that's exactly what his widow JEAN wants to happen. They say Jean hasn't even had Casey embalmed. She just wants him to rot away until there's nothing left to autopsy. That way, the kids can't prove their claim that Casey died of ELDER ABUSE while in her care. The kids have gone to court to try to force Jean to bring him back to the U.S.
ANDY DICK is accused of committing grand theft last week . . . while RIDING A BICYCLE. Andy was biking in Hollywood when he saw a guy with a sweet necklace. So he stopped and asked the guy if he could see it. The man recognized Andy, so he took off his chain and handed it to him . . . and Andy proceeded to ride off with it. (!!!) The man reported the theft, and police caught up to Andy just before midnight on Friday. The chain was worth $1,000, hence the grand theft charge. Andy was booked and released on $25,000 bail.
11/7/14 Selana's New Song
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Friday, November 7, 2014
SELENA GOMEZ released a new song called "The Heart Wants What It Wants", and it's about JUSTIN BIEBER. She says Justin thinks it's beautiful. And as for their relationship, she says, quote, "I support him . . . I don't want anything to ever happen to him bad. It hurts me."
Over the summer, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY posed TOPLESS for "Interview" magazine. But she says she did it on one condition: That the editors wouldn't do anything to increase the size of her rather small-ish chest ornaments. She says, quote, "I've had my body manipulated so many times for so many different reasons . . . it does feel important to say, It really doesn't matter what shape you are."
She adds, quote, "I think women's bodies are a battleground and photography is partly to blame."
Amanda Bynes was spotted crashing at a mall in Los Angeles yesterday morning. Amanda was photographed sleeping on a sofa in the middle of The Beverly Center. She was crashing with friends last week but she's been wandering around the West Hollywood area with no place to go since. Right now she doesn't have access to her money to get her own place-- but her parents are moving to Texas and ending their conservatorship over her so she will have money soon.
7/6/14 Robert Downey Jr. is a Daddy
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. announced the arrival of his new daughter on Facebook, saying, quote, "After 9 months of intensive development, Team Downey is pleased to announce our 2014 fall / winter project . . . Avri Roel Downey joined the party at 3:22 A.M. on November 4th . . . and is accompanied by a variety of Susan's traits that have seemingly overwritten my 'junk DNA.'"
They grow up so fast. Kylie Jenner has just landed her very first lawsuit. The youngest of the Kardashian clan is being sued after she allegedly caused a three-car accident in August 2013 -- only two weeks after she'd turned 16. According to a witness, Kylie crashed her Mercedes G-Wagon into a Toyota that was stopped in traffic -- which caused the Toyota to hit a Subaru. The woman claims she hurt her neck and back, and she's suing Kylie for being a negligent driver.
The parents of Amanda Bynes are set to file legal documents-- handing over the conservatorship of Amanda to someone else. According to TMZ, Amanda will now be under the care of a mental health professional who specializes in handling people with severe mental illnesses. Her parents will ask the judge to transfer conservatorship powers to that person. Bynes' parents know they've struck out with Amanda and don't have what it takes to effectively control her. They're hoping once someone else controls Amanda's finances, she'll stop lashing out at them and they can have a relationship, even though it will be long distance.
11/5/14 Angelina Running for Office?
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
So TOM CRUISE probably ISN'T dating LINDSAY LOHAN OR MIRANDA KERR . . . despite rumors that he might be seeing one or both of them. A "source" close to Miranda says, quote, "She laughed about this when she heard the rumors . . . Her main focuses are her child and her career at the moment." Meanwhile, Lindsay's rep denied the rumor . . . while Lindsay herself responded to it on Instagram with a "WTF!?!?!?!?" . . . which she later deleted.
BRITNEY SPEARS has a new boyfriend. His name is Charlie Ebersol, and he's the son of DICK EBERSOL . . . the guy who co-created "Saturday Night Live". A source says, quote, "They are both very happy and having fun. It's just the beginning so no idea if it will become serious but right now they are having a lot of fun together."
This story will make your day. The site Ranker.com has an ongoing poll set up, where they ask America: "Which Celebrity Do You Think Has the Lowest IQ?" At the moment, KIM KARDASHIAN is #1, so apparently we think she's the DUMBEST celebrity. KANYE WEST is second, followed by JUSTIN BIEBER.
In a new "Vanity Fair" interview, ANGELINA JOLIE says she's "open" to the possibility of running for office. But don't start making up the campaign posters just yet. She says, quote, "When you work as a humanitarian, you are conscious that politics have to be considered. Because if you really want to make an extreme change, then you have a responsibility." But she adds, quote, "I honestly don't know in what role I would be more useful . . . I am conscious of what I do for a living, and that [could] make it less possible." Elsewhere in the interview, Angelina admits that married life suits her. She says, quote, "It does feel different. It feels nice to be husband and wife."
11/4/14 Miley's Love Life
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
MILEY CYRUS and PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER are reportedly dating, although Patrick's family has been trying to talk him out of it. It isn't working though. Miley was spotted leaving Patrick's Los Angeles apartment on Friday afternoon.
WAYNE BRADY admits that he suffers from depression. And it got really bad this past June when he turned 42. He says, quote, "I was there, by myself, in my bedroom, and I had a complete breakdown. And when I say breakdown, just go ahead and imagine for yourself a brother in his underwear, in his room, crying."
Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle website Goop has debts of over $1 million. The balance sheet for the website's 2013 accounts show the company's assets fell from $848,226 in 2012 to $752,210 the following year. And Goop has debts of $1,626,295 due to be paid in the coming year $1,155,330 in the previous 12-month period.


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Softball Suffers Heartbreaking Opening Loss vs. Erskine; Bounces Back for Surviving Win against Mount Olive to Play on Saturday
April 16, 2010
HARTSVILLE, S.C. Pfeiffer University survived day one and earned the right to play in day two of the 2010 Conference Carolinas softball tournament held in Hartsvilles Byerly Park. The Lady Falcons suffered a heartbreaking 4-2, eight-inning loss to #2 Erskine on a walk-off homer by Kelly Davis, before bouncing back to send #5 Mount Olive packing with a 5-2 win in the second elimination game of the day. Pfeiffer improves to 20-28 overall and will have a rematch with Erskine in another elimination contest at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
GAME FOUR: Erskine 4, Pfeiffer 2 (8)
Pfeiffer put their pair of runs on the board in the second taking advantage of a Lady Fleet error. With the bases loaded, Amber Johnson reached on a throwing error at shortstop that allowed Mariah Chalk and Melanie Conklin to tally the two unearned runs.
Erskine got one run back in the third as Kayla Vinsons RBI-single drove home Jocelyn Smith. The unearned and game-tying run came in the fifth as Larissa Shannon blooped a single down the right field line that plated Morgan Purcell.
In the eighth, a one-out hit by pitch to Purcell put her aboard for Davis walk-off blast to left-center field. Pfeiffer had a golden opportunity in the first frame putting Kylee Nichols and Johnson on to start the inning, but could not capitalize with any runs. Johnson and Sam Taylor had a pair of hits in the opening round loss.
GAME SIX: Pfeiffer 5, Mount Olive 2
Facing elimination, the Lady Falcons came out with a four-spot in the first to set the tone. Again, Nichols and Johnson got aboard with a walk and a bunt for base hit. Nichols advanced to third on a throwing error by the Trojans backstop. Chalk picked up the first RBI with a base hit to right. Sarah Waylock then followed with a bunt that brought home Johnson.
With Chalk at second, Heather Nobles picked up a base hit to left and advanced to second on a delayed steal before the next pitch. The throw to second to throw out Nobles ended up at the base of the centerfield fence allowing Chalk and Nobles to scamper home with the two bonus runs.
After a two-run homer by Mount Olive in the fifth, Pfeiffer tacked on an insurance run in the seventh with another RBI from Waylock courtesy of a base hit to left. An inning before with another shot at insurance, Taylor led off with a triple down the right-field line, but was stranded at third as the inning came to an end. Melanie Conklin earned the win in the circle going all seven giving up the two-run homer with four hits and six strikeouts.