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Made famous by websites like "Kickstarter," crowdfunding has become an easy and effective means of raising money for projects. Vancouver-based tech startup "Weeve" makes use of this practice to raise money for local community projects and is the first in the world which uses a "freemium" model, allowing nonprofit organizations to keep money raised on Weeve without transaction fees. Weeve launched its beta website this week and is already seeing donations come in.
Weeve users are asked to "give smarter" by allowing their dollars to go directly into community projects in need of funding. Beta-launch partners include Seva Canada, YouthCo, SharkTruth, and BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Through Weeve, BC Children's Hospital Foundation's "Campaign for BC Children" is aiming to raise $5000 to help build a new hospital.
"Partners like the BC Children's Hospital Foundation benefit from Weeve through a number of means. First of all, our website lets them keep every dollar that they raise," says Trevor Loke, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Weeve, "We equip nonprofits with the platform and tools needed to reach audiences they may never have tapped into before. We also give tech-savvy and socially-conscious citizens an easy way to give small amounts of money that add up to create real change right where they live – change they can see. Weeve empowers nonprofit organizations to reach these crowds."
Alex Chuang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, says that Weeve is the solution to a greater issue that is affecting nonprofits around the globe, "Individual giving in Canada peaked in 1991 when 30% of Canadians gave to charities. Today, that number hovers at less than 1 in 4 – an all-time low. Nonprofits worldwide are feeling the brunt of governments which are cutting their funding, making crowdfunding a tangible solution for the funding crisis in the nonprofit sector."
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The New Mexico State women's basketball team was tripped up by Loyola Marymount 81-64 on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16. The Aggies are now 1-2 on the season, while LMU picks up its first win of the year for a 1-3 record.
The Aggies struggled to find the basket in the first half, where freshman Vanessa Garner was the only Aggie in double figures. It was the work of Garner's second half that helped the Aggies as she finished the game with an impressive 26 points on the night, which led all scorers. She was 6-11 from the field and 10-14 from the line.
The only other Aggie to score in double figures on the night was sophomore Abby Scott with 11 points. Redshirt sophomore Elena Holguin had eight points in the game, which is good for a career high for the Las Cruces, N.M., native.
NM State finished the game with a season-low 26.9 percent from the field. LMU shot 40 percent on the night and had four players in double-figure scoring. The Aggies were outrebounded by the Lions 57-39 and saw just 14 second chance points go their way.
"I don't think we played hard the full 40 minutes, and that is something we did against Boise State on Thursday," head coach Mark Trakh said. "I love that Vanessa Garner has stepped up. She is very poised on the court and has the confidence we need, but we need to see that from more people. It's tough when a freshman is leading the team."
In the first half, NM State started slow and did not hit a bucket until the 14:57 mark to make it a five point game (10-5). The Aggies went on a mini run to close the gap to just two points. The Lions then came back with a 10-1 run over the Aggies in the middle of the opening period.
While the Aggies shooting continued to struggle, LMU increased its lead over NM State to 15 (34-19) with just over two minutes left in the half. A free throw by junior transfer September Offutt and a layup by Holguin put the Aggies at 22 points going into the half. A pair of jump shots and a three in the final minute of the period by LMU left a 17 point gap as the clock ran out on the half.
The second half was a turning point for the Aggies with Scott picking up four of her six second-half points from the free throw line. Garner also stood out for NM State with 16 of her points coming in the later half.
Early in the second half, LMU stretched its lead to as much as 22 points, but the Aggies worked to cut the deficit with a layup by Offutt and a three by Garner.
Garner then hit two from the line to keep the gap under 20 points until the Lions hit a layup at the 15:39 mark to make the score 50-29.
The teams traded baskets with the Aggies steadily behind until a three-point shot from Holguin and a pair of free shots from Garner sliced the margin to 14 points before the final 10 minutes.
LMU did not allow the Aggies closer than 14 points the rest of the game, and NM State sank just five points in the final four minutes.
"We just have to be patient and keep pushing forward and getting better and better," Trakh said. "We do have potential and we will be pretty good moving forward."
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Whenever age becomes a factor, instead of skills and qualifications, in determining a person's job status with a company, it's known as age discrimination. For example, sometimes employers assume that older workers are more expensive to train and possess fewer up-to-date skills than younger workers and, as a result, terminate or refuse to hire them based on those assumptions. In order to protect older workers from such unfair assumptions and to ensure that they receive equal opportunity in the workplace, Congress enacted the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, also known as ADEA (A-D-E-A). Under the ADEA, it's unlawful for employers to discharge, refuse to hire, or discriminate on the basis of age in regards to compensation, terms, and conditions of employment. The ADEA applies to all employers with at least 20 employees and protects both employees and job applicants who are 40 years old or older. Keep in mind that while you have to be aged 40 or older to file a claim under the ADEA, you may still file a discrimination claim if an employer replaced you or hired someone who was also older than 40. For example, suppose you're a 55-year-old employee who was fired and replaced with a 42-year-old worker. You may still have a discrimination claim even though your employer hired someone over 40 to replace you. Remember also that many states have passed their own age discrimination laws, some stronger than the federal law. For example, some states provide protections against age discrimination for all employees regardless of age, while other states may have a lower age protection. As with most laws, there are several exceptions to ADEA. State employees, police, and fire personnel, for example, generally aren't protected under the Act. Probably one of the biggest exceptions to the federal age discrimination law is made when age is an essential part of a particular job. Known as 'bona fide occupational qualification', or BFOQ (B-F-O-Q), this exception allows employers to set age limits on a particular job if they can prove that the limit is necessary because a worker's ability to perform the particular job adequately does, in fact, diminish after the age limit is reached.
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Her name was Sadie Phifer, and a hard life robbed her of her childhood. Born in 1900, she was working in a cotton mill in Lancaster before she reached the age of 10.
Sadie later married Arthur William Bush and they had a son, William Bush.
In 1950, while living in Aiken County, Sadie died of hypertension and a cerebral hemorrhage, according to her death certificate.
But Joe Manning, a historian and author who lives in Massachusetts, wants to know more about Sadie. He asked the Aiken Standard to run an article and publish this photo taken of Sadie as a mill worker.
Manning hopes her descendants or somebody else will recognize Sadie and contact him. His quest to find people who remember Sadie is part of an effort Manning calls the Lewis Hine Project.
Hine was an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. He documented the working and living conditions of children in the United States between 1908 and 1924. A collection of more than 5,100 of Hine's photographic prints and 355 of his glass negatives is in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The collection can be viewed online at www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/nclc.
Manning, a 71-year-old retired social worker, selects photos from the Hine collection and does research on their subjects. He publishes what he finds on his Hine Project website at www.childlaborstories.com. Manning has written reports about more than 300 subjects of Hine's photos during 7½ years of work on the project.
"I've always thought that history has essentially ignored the little person," Manning said. "When I saw Ken Burns' documentary about the Civil War, I was really moved when they read all sorts of letters from soldiers and stuff like that. It was interesting to think about all those people whose lives were just forgotten about."
Manning learned about the Hine collection from a friend who is an author of children's books. She wrote a story inspired by a girl in one of Hine's photos.
When Manning started the Hine Project, he chose photos randomly. Then he decided to approach his research in a more organized fashion, making sure the pictures he selected involved children in a variety of occupations in different parts of the country. He also tried to pick out the photos of youngsters who represented various immigrant groups.
"Whenever possible, I talk to living descendants and use their memories to find out what happened to a person and to paint a picture of what the person was like," Manning said. "It's a very compelling thing to do. Many times, the descendants have no idea that the photographs exist or that they are in the Library of Congress."
Manning chose Sadie's photo, taken by Hine in 1908, because he thought it was haunting.
"The size of the spinning machine there in front of the girl – it just dwarfs her," Manning said. "Behind her are windows. The whole world is out there, but her back is to it, because she has to work at that machine. She just looks so darn young."
After she died, Sadie was buried in Batesburg (now Batesburg-Leesville), so she probably lived in the northwest corner of Aiken County.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the e-mail address for Joe Manning. The correct e-mail address is email@example.com. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Originally posted by maccarthur2004
And we do play with them, we just have no interest in grouping with them. Playing =/= grouping.
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Originally posted by Cephus404
Play solo = play without them.
Unless you are fighting with human players instead of A.I characters when "solo playing".
Originally posted by maccarthur2004
I don't PvP ever, regardless. I am playing a game with a bunch of other people. I don't have to be standing beside them, I don't have to be fighting the same mobs, the very fact that they are present in the game at the same time as I am means I am playing with them.
Try again.
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Originally posted by Cephus404
So why to play a mmo instead of a single-player game in this case?
In a mmo, the AI content are only a scenario or "stage" to the interactions between characters controled by the players. This AI content is far more dull, shallow and boring than of most modern single-player games, since the single-player games has more freedom degree than mmos to create a dinamic and rich enviroment, completely tangled with the story and player actions. So, to play a mmo only for the AI content is like to go to a strip club only for the music instead of going to a show or concert.
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Originally posted by kaiser3282
You can (PvP) in any shooter game Leage of legend or whatever you dont need an MMO for that reason.
Chatting and socializing is what grouping is all about because you will chat while grinding up your exp in your group. Grouping only compliments this.
Economics will not be hurt in any way if grouping would be required.
i dont call our world created of bg's dungeons etc persistent online worlds. a persitent online world would be imo a sandbox open to go wherever you want to. Again grouping has nothing to do with this.
you have an impact on people by grouping with them because as you adventure together you will befriend them, having a impact on eachother's lives.
grouping has nothing to do with becomign well know. well actually grouping will compliment this. because noboy will care about you or who you are if nobody ever sees you doing stuff.
so yeah too all the things wich can be done in an mmo or be a reason someone plays can all be done With required grouping.
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Group play upsides:
Group play downsides
Solo play upsides
Solo play downsides
Pick your poison.
Originally posted by maccarthur2004
Because there just aren't enough single-player games out there. I can complete, beginning to end, 3-4 of them a month. There isn't enough content available. The only thing MMOs really have going for them is a wealth of constantly updated content. Give me an infinite supply of high-quality single-player games like Skyrim or Fallout 3, I'll never play another MMO.
Until then, I've got to take what I can get.
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The solo vs group argument strikes me as completely ridiculous. Most modern MMOs do a good job of providing plenty of content for solo players and for group players. In fact, games like GW2 and Rift also do a good job of nudging solo players into automatic groups so they can get used to it.
My feeling is that those arguing for hard content that forces grouping just don't want to share. They don't want a game that provides both solo and group content. They want the WHOLE game to be their way. This is infantile.
Originally posted by sirchive
You are largely right. The fact is, lots of people who want hard content so everyone has to group are doing so for selfish reasons. They want to group, they want lots of people they can group with all the time. By forcing everyone else to group whether they want to or not, they're just increasing their own pool of potential group-mates.
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Always seems relaxing / fun to Solo when you don't want to be pressured about doing Group Play.
Originally posted by Cephus404
Wow, you go back to the same arguments every week, never listening to the other side at all. Being selfish is to think about 'me', but if you want other people to share content, to roll on loot with, to be able to heal allies or take the stress off the weaker characters, then surely you're thinking about the others rather than yourself?
The selfish person is the one who wants all content to be his, who wants all loot to be his, who wants to go through dungeons alone, who wants to fight boss monsters alone, who doesn't want to join other players or bring other people along. The selfish person is the soloer. Solo = Self.
You consider the idea of harder group content selfish because you alone wouldn't be able to access it, but the only person being selfish is you for not allowing people to do things you can't do. Oh, and, your 'forcing everyone to group whether they want to or not'. I'm sorry, did someone put a gun to your head and make you play? Because there's this thing called choice...
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Originally posted by UsualSuspect
The selfish person is the one who believes everyone should play their way and yes there are a great many people on this site that believe people are playing games wrong and games should be made a certain way.
There are also a great number of people on this site that like to throw strawmen around, and twist people's words to say something they didn't say, in order to validate some non-existance, erroneous and falacious point that only exists in their own mind.
Quit worrying about other players in a game and just play.
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The option should be there for any way a person wants to play the game, however I don't think a multiplayer game should be crafted to cater to a single player base. As in reality, you shouldn't be able to conquer the world alone.
The ability to hit level cap and be able to safely get around most areas of the map by yourself should be there. I do like the ideas of some of the end game zones in GW2 that were difficult to navigate alone. Getting players to group for non instanced pve at end game level is pretty cool.
Originally posted by UsualSuspect
You keep making the same mistake, although that's not unusual. Here's the reality. It doesn't matter what you, personally, want in a game. You, personally, are statistically irrelevant. What matters is what millions of MMO players want in a game, collectively. The majority is going to rule.
You are not in the majority.
Deal with it.
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Originally posted by Cephus404
What millions are these then? The millions in WoW? Because that's the only one with a high subscriber base. The other MMO's, the solo based MMO's that apparently millions of MMO players want, are failing one after the other, struggling to keep subscribers until they finally can't sustain themselves and move to a free to play model. So where are all these millions of players? Because they're not playing the games that you seem to approve of.
If that's the majority talking then I think it's quite evident they don't approve of the way MMO's have gone.
Originally posted by UsualSuspect
The only reason MMOs are failing is because there are too damn many of them, there just aren't enough players to go around to make all of them financially viable. Developers need to stop making so many. It's like any other product, there is supply and demand and when the supply exceeds the demand, product lines die. Unfortunately, self-control and MMO development just don't go together at the moment.
And the millions are all the people who collectively play MMOs, whatever game they might play, if they play any at all at the moment. Grouping, especially forced grouping, is wholly out of fashion at the moment. If you want it back, prove to developers that a significant portion of the total community not only want it, but would pay to get it.
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The whole point of an MMO is to interact with other people (which includes grouping). The reason grouping should be an important aspect of every MMO is because it expands the community, while bringing everyone closer together at the same time. Think of guild wars without guilds.. Pretty fucking dull if you ask me. While I have nothing against solo play; as I thoroughly enjoy soloing, due to the fact that I can AFK as I please, play at my own pace, etc. There should be many considerations taken into account when scaling group play vs solo play.
If the most efficient ways to gear up or farm in a game are through solo play, it will discourage players from participating in group play (as we've seen in Diablo 3). Even if solo play is on "par" with group play in terms of farming, players who opt to play in groups have to deal with conflicts in scheduling and finding compitent players; which ends up favoring solo play again.
On the other hand, group play is a very important aspect of every mmo as it can be much more dynamic than solo play (for example WoW raid bosses). Group play requires perks as long as the content is more challenging than solo play (BECAUSE IT REQUIRES US TO BE HUMAN). As much as we would like to deny the fact that bots exist in OUR game, we can not (bots are in EVERY game), this is another BIG reason game developers should favor group play. If a group of players can not out farm a bot, then group play will be discouraged. Those players will be pretty much FORCED to solo play if they want to farm "efficiently," but since they aren't bots and can't farm 24/7 we still have absolutely no encouragement to play legit. This is partially the reason we see SO MANY bots in games where group play is not encouraged. Take a look at Runescape & D3, both games actually discourage group play on many occasions and as a result, they are PLAGUED with bots. Not only are they abundant, but they actually out do their human counterparts.
If you seriously prefer solo > group play, these are just some of the considerations to take into account before complaining that group play has unfair advantages. There are PLENTY of single player RPGs to tackle before considering an MMO to be your single player time sink
TLDR; if you dislike grouping - stay the fuck away from MMOs, it's that simple.
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All you are talking about is loot. So many of the "MMOs should only allow for grouping" crowd try to use community as their argument and how allowing for solo play defeats that. However, all you talk about is the most efficient way to get phat lewtz, so then whats the point of playing MMOs to get gear since you can get gear much more efficiently in a single player game anyways?
TLDR: Different people have different play styles, learn to deal with that.
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Originally posted by RandomDown
Loot is not the only consideration I talked about. If you read and understood my argument entirely, you would notice that I talked about how group play allows for more DYNAMIC boss fights. Why the fuck would an MMO who caters from thousands to millions of players, create content that they specifically want you to beat SOLO. It's not possible to have a soloable boss that is as dynamic as a boss that requires a group. You can solo as much as you want, but the hardest content is always going to be in group play.
While single player feats can exist in MMOs, these games weren't made for us NOT to group.
If you are strictly looking for single player challenges, then play single player games, that's what they were made for. You can also attempt to solo group content, but it's not always possible to do. I'm not knocking solo play, I'm just saying that group play HAS to be more favorable.
Originally posted by Cephus404
And I have to do that, why, exactly? You're under the rather strange idea that developers only create what people want to have. If that were true we'd still be playing Space Invaders XXXVI because they would have never known Pacman was a good idea. People, after all, were happy playing Space Invaders so why create anything else?
If developers just continue to make the same games year in year out, then nothing is going to ever change. You can spout your crap about market research and all the rest, but at the end of the day, they're an entertainment industry, they need to create something that will entertain and creating the same game under a different name is just repetition. Entertainment and repetition are not good bedfellows.


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Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for visiting a primary care physician. People may experience back pain after lifting heavy objects, twisting and turning their backs during exercise or household chores, or after a period of inactivity. Acute low back pain is often caused by muscle inflammation and spasm and may start suddenly or increase gradually over time. It may occur in the center of the low back or next to the spine on either side. The pain from muscle strain and spasm is often achy and crampy with periods of sharpness that occur because of "stressing" the involved muscle. Laying down usually relieves the pain. The pain is often accompanied by stiffness when moving the lower back and very tender muscles. It will usually get better with regular use of rest, heat, massage and/or anti-inflammatories and/or muscle relaxants for two to four weeks. Moist heat applied for 20 minutes three to four times daily and taking 200 to 800 mg per day of ibuprofen helps relieve the contracted and inflamed muscles. People can hasten recovery by continuing to be as active as tolerated and not to lift heavy objects or move in ways that aggravate the pain.
Low back pain which lasts more than 6 weeks and/or begins to change in character needs to be evaluated by a physician. If the pain becomes sharp and begins to radiate into the buttocks or down the legs, a nerve may be pinched. The most common nerve affected by muscular spasm, spinal stenosis or a herniated disk is the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a combination of nerve roots which come from the lower spinal cord (L4-S3) and form the largest nerve in the body. When a combination of the nerve roots or the whole nerve is pinched, one experiences pain, tingling or numbness in the buttock or the backside of the leg past the knee to the foot. One may notice the affected leg is weak and have foot drop or the inability to extend the great toe. Although pain caused by a pinched sciatic nerve (sciatica) can be very painful and debilitating, there is no risk of permanent nerve damage or paralysis. Sciatica is treated with physical therapy, massage, anti-inflammatories and manipulative treatments.
A herniated disk or narrowed spinal column (spinal stenosis) can also cause low back pain. The pain is achy or sharp and can worsen suddenly if nerves are compressed, leading to the symptoms discussed above. A primary difference between these conditions is that the pain from a bulging disk is made worse from bending forward and decreased by leaning backward. The opposite is true for spinal stenosis pain. The pain from both of these conditions gets better with laying down. Thee pain caused from sciatica is usually is not relieved by laying down (it may even get worse). The development of sudden leg weakness, lack of sensation in the pelvic area and involuntary leakage of urine or stool are signs of cauda equina syndrome. The cauda equina is a "tail" of nerves at the end of the spinal cord. If these nerves are pinched, it produces the cauda equina syndrome. In addition to the conservative treatments for a pinched nerve, surgery may be an option to reduce the impingement by removing the disk or fusing the vertebrae to widen the spinal column.
Other non-muscular and non-neurologic causes of back pain are infection and cancer. Warning signs that these conditions may be a cause of acute or chronic low back are fever, chills, lack of improvement with regular use of anti-inflammatories and exercise, and pain that worsens with laying on the back. It is important to inform a physician about these symptoms so that blood tests and imaging studies can be ordered to diagnose and treat these conditions before complications arise.
The injury associated with low back pain can be prevented by regular exercise (such as walking and low back exercises), maintenance of a healthy body weight and using correct body mechanics when lifting heavy objects.
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The hardest thing for some can be understanding the questions, since not all of the officers have nice neutral midwestern accents.
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We are both so proud of Kevin and grateful for all he's doing to help in the Gulf.
Costner has spent $25 million dollars over the last decade to develop centrifuge clean-up machinery which can mitigate the damage from oil spills. BP bought 32 of the machines marketed by Ocean Therapy Solutions. The centrifuges, which can clean 6 million gallons of oily water a day, separating the oil from water by spinning, will be ready to be deployed by the first week of August, according to John Houghtaling, Costner's chief partner in the project . The salt water can be returned to the ocean and the oil can be used by industry. [cont'd.]
Bad Day–the legendary but unseen until now 20 minute silent film, co-written by Exene and Modi, with a soundtrack by Dave Alvin and DJ Bonebrake–also stars John Doe, Chris (Chris D) Desjardins from the Flesheaters and the Divine Horsemen, and Julie Christensen of Stone Cupid who has also collaborated with Leonard Cohen, artist-photographer Peter Haskell, and Los Angeles poet Doug Knott.
Bad Day is also a collaboration of formats–punk rock and two-reel Western silents, black and white film stock meeting the Internet at a time when digital is the format du jour. The advent of downloading videos provided the perfect format to release Bad Day, allowing this moment of artistic collaboration to reach its target audience. Says Exene:
It was a blast to write, envision and then film. We have talented friends, all up for a project, and we froze a moment in history. It was one of the best times Modi and I have ever had…We've talked about releasing Bad Day over the years, but now with the internet we have control over distribution with digital downloads. We want the world to see it and enjoy.


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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team is set to host the 2013 Southern Scuffle, presented by Defense Soap. The Southern Scuffle takes place in Chattanooga's McKenzie Arena on Jan. 1-2 and features some of the top wrestlers in the nation.
Gates open at 9:00 a.m. (E.D.T.) on Tuesday, Jan. 1 with action beginning at 10:00 a.m. There are a total of seven NCAA Champions, 10 NCAA Finalists and 20 All-Americans scheduled to suit up for the Scuffle.
There are 23 teams making the trip to the Scenic City, including five of the top 10 programs in the Dec. 18 USA Today/NWCA/AWN Division I Coaches Poll. Seven top-25 teams, including No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 3 Minnesota, No. 6 Missouri, No. 8 Cornell, No. 11 Virginia Tech and No. 20 Virginia, will be competing at the Scuffle.
Other teams include the Mocs, Air Force, American, Appalachian State, Arizona State, Army, Campbell, Cleveland State, Duke, Navy, NC State, North Carolina, Northern Colorado, Ohio, South Dakota State and The Citadel.
DEFENSE SOAP WANTS YOU TO PROTECT WHAT YOU HAVE BUILT. The Defense Soap line of products are created specifically with combat athletes in mind. To find out more about Defense Soap's line of products visit www.defensesoap.com. Defense Soap is proud to be a Presenting Partner of the 2013 Southern Scuffle!
Tuesday, January 1st
9:00 a.m. - Doors open for spectators
10:00 a.m. - Pigtails & 32-man Championship
1:00 p.m. - Pigtails & 1st Round Consolations
3:30 p.m. - Round of 16
5:00 p.m. - 2nd Round Consolations
6:30 p.m. - Championship Quarterfinals & 3rd Round Consolations
Wednesday, January 2nd
8:00 a.m. - Doors open for spectators
9:00 a.m. - 4th Round Consolation
11:00 a.m. - Semifinals & Consolation Quarterfinals
1:00 p.m. - Consolation Semifinals
6:00 p.m. - Finals & Medal Matches
Tickets are on sale now at the McKenzie Arena Box Office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627) or online at GoMocs.com. Tickets are $5 per day for youth and $15 per day for adults.
UTC and Flowrestling.org have partnered to bring extensive live coverage of the 2013 Southern Scuffle, presented by Defense Soap. The tournament takes place in Chattanooga's McKenzie Arena on Jan. 1-2, featuring 23 teams and over 300 of the top collegiate wrestlers in the country.
The broadcast is available to all Flowrestling Tech Wave members. Subscriptions can be purchased on an annual basis for $150 ($12.50/month). Fans wanting to see just the Southern Scuffle can purchase a monthly subscription for $20. Links to sign up for the live stream are available on the wrestling schedule page on GoMocs.com.
Live scoring of each match, along with constantly updated brackets will be available on TrackWrestling.com throughout the tournament. Links for TrackWrestling.com's coverage are on GoMocs.com's wrestling schedule page.
125: No. 7 Nick Soto (So. - 13-3)
133: Marvin Lopez (Fr. - 7-7)/Alex Ward (Fr. - 1-1)
141: Dean Pavlou (Sr. - 12-6)/Jacob Akins (Fr. - 0-4)/Austin Woods (Fr. - 3-4)
149: Jared Presley (4-6)/Parker Smith (Fr. - 2-4)
157: Trey Stavrum (So. - 7-8)
165: Josh Condon (Sr. - 0-2)/John Lampe (Fr. - 8-7)
174: Jake Young (Jr. - 5-7)/Sean Mappes (Fr. - 4-2)
184: Robert Prigmore (Sr. - 5-7)/John Shrader (Fr. - 4-5)/Clay Dent (Fr. - 1-4)/T.J. Holmes (Fr. - 3-3)
197: No. 16 Niko Brown (Sr. - 17-1)
285: Kevin Malone (So. - 6-5)
The Mocs are 4-4 on the year with wins over Ohio (21-12), Anderson (37-6), Cumberland (49-0) and Princeton (27-10). Three of the four losses have come against ranked teams in No. 16 Virginia (9-26), No. 2 Iowa (6-37) and No. 2 Oklahoma State (9-41).
Be sure to use the hashtag #LetsScuffle when tweeting about the Southern Scuffle. Follow @GoMocs and @UTCWrestling for the most up-to-date information on the 2012 Southern Scuffle.
- This is the 10th year of the Southern Scuffle. It was held in Greensboro, N.C. from 2003-10 and moved to Chattanooga last year.
- Records do not show a Southern Scuffle in 2011, but the event did not skip a season. The 2010 tournament was held in late December while the 2012 event was Jan. 1-2.
- Only four different teams have won the Southern Scuffle, including Cornell (2008, 2009 & 2010 (tie)), Minnesota (2004, 2005 & 2007), Missouri (2003 & 2006) and Penn State (2010 (tie) & 2012).
- There are seven former Southern Scuffle Individual Champions in the field, including Cornell's Kyle Dake ('12-157, '10-149, '09-141), Minnesota's Chris Dardanes (133) and Tony Nelson (285), Missouri's Brent Hayes (197) and Penn State's David Taylor ('12-165, '10-157), Ed Ruth ('10 & '12-174) and Quentin Wright ('12-184).
- There are seven NCAA Champions also in the field, including Cornell's Steven Bosak (184) and Kyle Dake ('12-157, '11-149, '10 141), Minnesota's Tony Nelson (285), Oklahoma State's Jordan Oliver (141) and Penn State's Ed Ruth (174), David Taylor (165) and Quentin Wright ('11-184).
- There are two weight classes that feature a pair of NCAA Champions and could shape up to be the marquee matches of the collegiate season to date. Penn State junior David Taylor and Cornell senior Kyle Dake are both competing at 165. Taylor went undefeated at 165 last season, winning the NCAA title. Dake has won three NCAA Championships in three different weight classes, including last year's title at 157. Penn State junior Ed Ruth and Cornell senior Steve Bosak are both competing at 184. Bosak won the NCAA Championship at 184 last season. Ruth has moved up after claiming the 174 national crown in 2012.
All totaled, there are 24 All-Americans, 10 NCAA finalists and 31 Southern Scuffle placers in this year's field. The following is a breakdown of those accolades by weight:
Nico Megaludis, Penn State (NCAA Finalist, Scuffle 4th)
Matt Snyder, Virginia (Scuffle 5th)
Nick Soto, Chattanooga (Scuffle 2nd)
David Thorn, Minnesota (Scuffle 3rd)
Allan Waters, Missouri (Scuffle 2nd)
Nick Arujau, Cornell (Scuffle 5th)
Chris Dardanes, Minnesota (All-American, Scuffle 1st)
Nick Flannery, Cleveland State (Scuffle 7th)
Nick Hucke, Missouri (Scuffle 4th)
Mike Nevinger, Cornell (All-American, Scuffle 7th)
Jordan Oliver, Oklahoma State (2011 NCAA Champion, 2012 NCAA Finalist, 2010 All-American)
Drake Houdashelt, Missouri (Scuffle 3rd)
Dylan Ness, Minnesota (NCAA Finalist, Scuffle 2nd)
Dean Pavlou, Chattanooga (Scuffle 6th)
Derek Valenti, Virginia (All-American)
Chris Villalonga, Cornell (Scuffle 5th)
Dylan Alton, Penn State (All-American, Scuffle 2nd)
Kyle Bradley, Missouri (Scuffle 4th)
Craig Eifert, Cornell (Scuffle 8th)
Jedd Moore, Virginia (Scuffle 7th)
Tyler Caldwell, Oklahoma State (2011 NCAA Finalist, 2010 All-American)
Kyle Dake, Cornell (Three-Time NCAA Champion, Three-time Scuffle Champion)
Nick Sulzer, Virginia (Scuffle 5th)
David Taylor, Penn State (2012 NCAA Champion, 2011 NCAA Finalist, 2-Time Scuffle Champion)
Zach Toal, Missouri (Scuffle 6th)
Peter Yates, Virginia Tech (All-American)
Cody Yohn, Minnesota (Scuffle 2nd)
Matt Brown, Penn State (Scuffle 2nd)
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, Citadel (Scuffle 6th)
Marshall Peppelman, Cornell (Scuffle 7th)
Chris Perry, Oklahoma State (All-American)
Logan Storley, Minnesota (All-American, Scuffle 3rd)
Steve Bosak, Cornell (NCAA Champion, 2011 All-American, Scuffle 2nd)
Mike Larson, Missouri (Scuffle 7th)
Ed Ruth, Penn State (NCAA Champion, 2011 All-American, 2-Time Scuffle Champion)
Kevin Steinhaus, Minnesota (2-Time All-American, Scuffle 3rd)
Niko Brown, Chattanooga (Scuffle 7th)
Brent Haynes, Missouri (Scuffle Champion)
Scott Schiller, Minnesota (Scuffle 5th)
Quinten Wright, Penn State (2012 NCAA Finalist, 2011 NCAA Champion, 2009 All-American, 2011 Scuffle Champion)
Tony Nelson, Minnesota (NCAA Champion, 2011 All-American, Scuffle Champion)
Dom Bradley, Missouri (2011 All-American)
Alan Gelogaev, Oklahoma State (2010 All-American)
Jeremy Johnson, Ohio (All-American, Scuffle 5th)
Levi Cooper, Arizona State (2011 All-American)
Sophomore Nick Soto was the SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week for December 19. He carries a 3.68 g.p.a. as a Business major and went 3-0 in dual matches against Princeton, Rutgers and No. 2 Oklahoma State.
Sophomore Nick Soto is No. 7 in the WIN top-20 at 125 pounds. He also checks in at No. 9 according to Intermat and No. 10 in the AWN top-20. Soto is 13-3 overall with a 6-2 mark in dual matches. He finished second at the Wolfpack Open and won the Hokie Open earlier in the year. Senior Niko Brown is No. 16 in this week's AWN top-20 at 197 pounds. He is currently 17-1 overall and undefeated in dual matches at 7-0.
Brown Named SoCon Wrestler of the Month
Senior Niko Brown was named the SoCon Wrestler of the Month for November. Brown opened the season with a 14-1 record in November, including a 5-0 mark in dual meets. He turned in five pins at the 197-pound weight class in his first month of action. He finished third at the Hokie Open and won the Wolfpack Open.
Senior Niko Brown was named the SoCon Wrestler of the Week after winning the 197-pound title at the Wolfpack Open on Nov. 11. It is the second weekly honor of his career.
Sophomore Nick Soto was the SoCon Wrestler of the Week after going 6-1 in the opening weekend (Nov. 3-4). He won the 125-pound title at the Hokie Open, posting a 10-9 win over No. 6 Jarrod Garnett of Virginia Tech in the finals on Sunday. His only loss was to No. 9 Matthew Snyder in a dual match with Virginia on Saturday. It is the third weekly honor for Soto in his career.
The Mocs are set to host "Legends Weekend" Jan. 26-27. All former wrestlers, trainers, managers and coaches are invited to take part in the two-day event. There is a private reception at the Chattanooga Marriott on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. All retuning alumni will be honored during the Mocs match with The Citadel on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2:00 p.m. in Maclellan Gym. Check out the letter and registration form on the sidebar of the wrestling page on GoMocs.com for more details or to sign up for the event.
The Mocs were selected as the preseason favorite to win the Southern Conference title by the league's coaches. UTC has won 28 SoCon titles since joining the league in 1978. Head coach Heath Eslinger's squad claimed the tournament crown in 2012, received four of eight first-place votes and 46 points overall, narrowly edging The Citadel.
Head coach Heath Eslinger's squad boasts three members on the preseason All-SoCon team. After winning the 2012 title at 133 pounds, sophomore Nick Soto (Spring Hill, Fla.) will drop down to 125 and was the preseason selection there. Senior Dean Pavlou (Cleveland, Tenn.), a two-time SoCon champion at 149, is the preseason pick at 141 this year. Senior Niko Brown (Kissimmee, Fla.) earned the selection at 197.
Kevin Cooper and Michael Pongracz both recently inked their NLIs in the early signing period and will join the Mocs in the fall of 2013. Cooper, a native of Morning View, Ky., is a two-time state champion at Simon Kenton High School and is expected to compete at 157 pounds on the collegiate level. He went 68-0 as a junior and is currently ranked in the top-20 at 145 by InterMat. Pongracz hails from Milford, N.J., where he is a senior at Delaware Valley High School. He finished fifth in the New Jersey State Championships, posting a 38-4 overall record as a junior in 2012. He is expected to compete at 133 pounds at the collegiate level.
The UTC wrestling team recorded the nation's 13th highest grade-point-average for the 2011-12 season according to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). The Mocs posted a 3.15 g.p.a. among its starters and top reserves in 2011-12.


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PLAN Chairman Ted Stone led the meeting, and the first report to the group was by Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chairman Bert King, who is also a member of Gray's Downtown Development Authority. He said the Chamber has been active, starting with an Eggs and Issues breakfast in April at Healy Point Country Club. He said all of Jones County's legislative delegation was in attendance.
King said the Chamber supports the Atlanta Gas Committee that is attempting to get Jones County removed from the requirement of using higher-priced, low sulfur and low revapor fuels and also supports an effort to put packaged liquor sales on November's ballot.
"We're in favor of people being able to govern themselves. The problem now is getting enough signatures for it to get on the ballot," he said.
He said a tourism inventory is being conducted in the county and added that Jones County has many tourist attractions to focus on and market. He said the Chamber golf tournament is coming up, as is the Business Expo/Taste of Jones.
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We're giving away Grand Theft Auto: Vice City schwag in our bumper sticker contest.
Rockstar Games bringing 2002 open-world action game to PlayStation Network Jan. 29 in US and Jan. 30 in EU for $10; other classics to follow.
Rockstar yanks action game from digital distribution hub due to licensing issues reportedly related to Michael Jackson's "Wanna be Startin' Somethin.'"
Entertainment Software Ratings Board listing suggests 2004 open-world action game to see new life on Sony platform; Vice City re-rated.
Entertainment Software Ratings Board listings indicate PlayStation 2 games rereleasing for the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network.
GameSpot editors place their bets on GTAV's setting and characters in anticipation of next week's trailer.
Rockstar's Dan Houser on media, celebrity, and overcoming indifference
Longtime series writer discusses GTA III's ongoing legacy, why he's not concerned with public outcries, and how "no one gave a crap" about the game at E3 2001.
Publisher posts $8.7 million loss on revenues of $334.4 million in April-June period; Red Dead Redemption franchise sells 11 million.
Sony announces new milestone for home console since debuting in Japan in March 2000; 10,828 titles available, 1.52 billion software units sold since launch.
Then-series developer DMA Design's Gary Penn says top-down title nearly shelved because it was "awful"; GTA: IV life-to-date sales sit at 17 million.
Anniversary of October 26, 2000, US and Canadian launch sees aging console's sales top 146 million.
Three-pack of GTAIII, Vice City, and San Andreas probably coming to Apple's operating system in 2010, says Rockstar.
Daily Star admits it "made no attempt to check the accuracy" of story claiming development of GTA Rothbury, apologises unreservedly.
Mod site forum poster appears to have deciphered clue in Episodes From Liberty City manual--which shows portion of in-game poster from 2002 hit.
Manual for retail edition of Lost and Damned, Ballad of Gay Tony expansions hints that the next GTA won't be set in Liberty City; information could arrive as early as ...
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By Elizabeth Casey | Photo contributions by Ross Dettman
Before John Anderson brought four championships to the Windy City, he played in the National Hockey League for 12 seasons. He was a first-round draft pick in 1977, and registered five 30-goal campaigns as a player. A big chunk of his adult life was spent in the NHL, but when he made his return as a head coach at the start of last season, nearly 20 years after the conclusion of his NHL playing career, he felt like there was a lot to learn.
"Well, first of all, there are only like two or three arenas still standing from when I played," he joked. "When we walk into arenas, I have no idea where anything is. (Last year) I'd have to follow our PR guy to tell me where the coaches' office was. But hockey is hockey, no matter what league. It just takes some time to get acclimated."
Part of the acclimation process for Anderson involved establishing himself to his players.
"You take for granted after you've played in the NHL and you've coached a long time in the American League that there is an instant respect," he said. "That was a hard thing last year. I was on trial all the time. I assumed they'd listen right away, but it took a while to gain their trust and respect and get everyone on the same page."
Because the Thrashers are the Wolves NHL affiliate, the roster was not entirely new to Anderson, nor was he new to all of the players. He had coached many of them as youngsters at the annual Traverse City Prospect Tournament, and others he knew from assisting with Thrashers training camps over the years.
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One player with whom Anderson had an automatic bond was Wolves defenseman Nathan Oystrick, who shared his rookie NHL season with the coach after winning the Calder Cup together in 2008.
"At the start of the year he was maybe a little more quiet and not as outgoing as he was here, but he was in a new setting in the NHL," Oystrick recalled. "But as a coach, he was the same. We played the same systems and did everything the John Anderson way."
Anderson appreciated the familiarity he had with the players that had played
under him in Chicago, but ever the coach, recognized that it helped their transition to the NHL to know him as well.
"I think that it was probably easier on them because they're comfortable with me," he said of players like Oystrick, goaltender Ondrej Pavelec and defenseman Boris Valabik. "Our rapport is probably easier than some of the guys who are just starting to get to know me. I think that helps tremendously."
Oystrick echoed that sentiment.
"It definitely helped me. Johnny and (former Wolves, now Thrashers assistant coach Todd Nelson) knew me and knew what I was capable of doing as a player. When you're making a jump like that, it's the best thing in the world to have coaches that know you and know what you're capable of."
Anderson said his 11 seasons with the Wolves benefited him in far greater ways than just helping him get to know some of his future Thrashers.
"No question it helped me in hockey as a coach, but also as a person," he said. "I coached lots of players in Chicago. I can't even imagine how many came through while I was there. Just when you think you've seen it all, then something else happens, but that's the beauty of the game. Spending 11 years in Chicago, seeing all sorts of different scenarios, really prepared me for almost anything." Despite his busy schedule with the Thrashers, Anderson still keeps an eye on the Wolves.
"I talk to Wendell (Young) and Gene (Ubriaco) and Don Lever when our schedule permits," he said. "The bond hasn't left for me, and certainly with the Wolves being our affiliate it never will, but the great thing about this weekend is I get to come watch in person."
Asked to evaluate his first season as an NHL head coach, Anderson is pragmatic.
"I'm happy with how we finished up and how we carried that through the start of this year. We're playing well but we're not winning consistently," he said. "I'm very disappointed that we didn't get a chance at the playoffs last year. We put ourselves really out of the race at the start of the year and that's disappointing because the playoffs are what you play for. You don't play 82 games to go home at the end of the year and do nothing."
Anderson's goal for the Thrashers – something he left undone during his playing career - should come as no surprise to Wolves fans.
"The Stanley Cup," he said. "I don't want to come here and play 82 games and not succeed. The ultimate mark of success in hockey is winning the Stanley Cup. I played a lot of years and I never won one, so now's my chance to get my name on the Stanley."


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Basketball coaches Kyle Brumett and Pat Sullivan, in association
with Wabash College, are putting on a basketball clinic for kids in the area
this summer at Crawfordsville's famed university.
"Kyle Brumett's Boys Basketball Camp at Wabash College" – a
three-day basketball camp for youngsters in grades two through nine – will take
place in two sessions this June and July at Wabash College.
Senior Daniel Delgado, sophomore Michael Makio, and freshman William Reifeis earned All-North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Team selections for their performances during the 2014-2015 season.
Delgado received First Team individual honors as a singles player as well as joining doubles partner Reifeis as First Team picks. Makio was named to the All-NCAC Honorable Mention team.
Delgado finished the season with 14 wins at number one singles and 15 overall. He is currently ranked 23rd in the Central Region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Delgado finished his singles career with 56 wins, tying him for fifth on the Wabash all-time victories list with teammate Mark Troiano.
Reifeis and Delgado combined for a 23-4 record at number one doubles and a 25-5 mark for the season. Their 25 victories rank second in single-season wins by a Wabash doubles team and made up a third of Delgado's career record-setting 75 victories as a doubles player. Delgado and Reifeis rank third in the latest ITA Central Region listings
Junior Adam Togami was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Distance Runner of the Week for his performance Saturday at the Drake Relays.
Togami finished ninth overall in the 3,000-meter steeplechase among a field comprised of some of the top NCAA Division I, II, and III competitors in the nation. His time of 9:09.43 is the third-quickest in the nation in DIII.
Togami and the rest of his teammates will compete at the 2015 North Coast Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships this Friday and Saturday at Ohio Wesleyan University. The Little Giants are the early favorites to win their fifth consecutive title, matching five straight indoor championship victories (2011-2015). A fifth straight title would match the conference-best runs by Allegheny (2003-2007) and Denison (1985-1989). Wabash received all nine first-place votes for a total of 81 points from the men's head coaches in the pre-championship poll released Monday evening. Ohio Wesleyan was picked to finish second (72 points) followed by Wittenberg (62), DePauw (47), Oberlin (45), Allegheny (42), Denison (27), Wooster (16), and Kenyon (13).


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Monday, January 14, 2013
Summerville Navy JROTC Cadets recently competed in a regional Orienteering event at Hilton Head High School and won third place overall. Summerville Cadets competed on Yellow Course, Orange Course Green Course and the Score Course. Orienteering is a sport that involves land navigation over unfamiliar terrain with a map and compass. The objective is to run a series of points shown on a map, called check points, choosing routes, both on and off established trails that will allow the competitor to find all the points on the course and get back to the finish line in the shortest amount of elapsed time.
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There's a lot of news to report regarding our Major League Baseball Sports Picks products for 2006. Rather than offer the updates and changes a little at a time, we've decided to wrap it up in one big announcement, so feel free to buy a hot dog and a soda, get out your scorecard and try to keep up!
Our baseball season starts early in February, with retailers offering the third series of our Cooperstown Collection. Collectors and fans alike have been excited about this series since the announcement of the six-figure lineup. We're very proud of these figures, and are thrilled to unveil the photography:
COOPERSTOWN 3Mickey MantleJackie RobinsonCarlton FiskDon MattinglyRoberto ClementeNolan Ryan 2McFarlane Toys is proud to partner up with Toys R Us for their "MLB Opening Day" promotion. Toys R Us stores will be the exclusive home for our MLB 14 lineup (arriving mid-February), which features six superstars that will be shipped in assorted cases nationwide, but also in solid-packed cases to each player's home market.
MLB 14Alex Rodriguez 4Jason VaritekJeff KentBobby AbreuMark MulderAramis RamirezThe MLB 14 line will have company at Toys R Us, as baseball's best rivalry continues on the shelves. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will each be honored in Toys R Us-exclusive three-packs featuring three of each team's most popular players:
NEW YORK YANKEES 3-PACKHideki MatsuiDerek JeterMariano RiveraBOSTON RED SOX 3-PACKDavid OrtizJason VaritekCurt SchillingThe Opening Day program will also showcase our 2006 3-inch MLB series. Eight of these figures will be released nationally later in the year, including:
3-INCH MLB (available at all regular retailers)Cincinnati Reds center fielder Ken Griffey Jr.Washington Nationals second baseman Alfonso SorianoAtlanta Braves pitcher John SmoltzLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim left fielder Garret AndersonSt. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols 2New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez 2Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle WillisChicago Cubs pitcher Kerry WoodFour 3-inch figures will be released exclusively to Toys R Us alongside the eight players listed above. These four exclusive figures are:
3-INCH MLB (Toys R Us exclusive)Chicago White Sox first baseman Jim ThomeNew York Yankees left fielder Hideki MatsuiBoston Red Sox pitcher Curt SchillingNew York Mets pitcher Billy WagnerThe 3-inch lineup will be released nationally next May, and will include the eight players (Griffey, Soriano, Smoltz, Anderson, Pujols 2, A-Rod 2, Willis & Wood) as well as four new 3-inch figures:
3-inch MLB (available in second assortment only)Boston Red Sox catcher Jason VaritekNew York Mets center fielder Carlos BeltranBoston Red Sox designated hitter David OrtizNew York Yankees pitcher Mariano RiveraThere is one addition to announce as well. Our MLB 15 lineup (including Andruw Jones 2, Derrek Lee, Johan Santana, Miguel Cabrera, Chad Cordero & Richie Sexson) has been expanded to include new Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado.
Our MLB 16 line is scheduled for July and is sure to be a fan favorite:
MLB 16New York Yankees right fielder Gary SheffieldBoston Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez 2Houston Astros second baseman Craig BiggioChicago White Sox left fielder Scott PodsednikSan Diego Padres pitcher Jake PeavyCleveland Indians catcher Victor MartinezWe hope our MLB collectors are as excited about the 2006 season as we are, and we look forward to unveiling photography of these figures as they get completed.


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SMTP Fixup problems
From Brandonhutchinson.com
We were asked to investigate problems relaying mail from a certain IP. Looking through the MTA logs, we see:
Oct 10 11:47:19 hostname sendmail[26335]: l9AFlKNt026335: [10.207.1.42] did not issue MAIL/EXPN/VRFY/ETRN during connection to MTA Oct 10 11:47:19 hostname sendmail[26335]: l9AFlKNt026335: timeout waiting for input from [10.207.1.42] during server cmd read
An ngrep capture reveals:
T 192.168.128.30:25 -> 10.207.1.42:2312 [AP] 220 hostname.example.com ESMTP Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:14:09 -0500.. T 10.207.1.42:2312 -> 192.168.128.30:25 [AP] XXXX SBPMMAP100.. T 192.168.128.30:25 -> 10.207.1.42:2312 [AP] 500 5.5.1 Command unrecognized: "XXXX SBPMMAP100"..
A Cisco PIX between the host and our mail relay is performing SMTP inspection ("SMTP Fixup"). The SMTP inspection rule converts any "illegal" command--a command that is not listed in RFC 821--to "XXXX".
The sending MTA apparently does not know how to handle a "500 5.5.1" response from our MTA, and keeps the connection open for one hour (default Timeout.command in sendmail). After one hour, our MTA closes the connection.
As a workaround, enable ESMTP inspection, or disable SMTP inspection. ESMTP inspection allows commands described in RFC 2821.


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Munchkin's bottle brush is outstanding.
Who says bottle brushes have to be ordinary? Munchkin changed all that with a brush that stands upright with a strong suction base. The unique textured scrubber reaches hard-to-clean areas where germs like to hide. Inside the handle is our nipple brush, so it's always close at hand. Just suction it to the counter for one-handed cleaning and germ-free drying. It's a real stand out!
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Tickets are $15 each ($12 for kids under 8), which includes a full dinner including salad, carved roast beef, roasted chicken, sides and dessert.
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Main Street Galena
Galena's historic Main Street -- named "Best Main Street in the Midwest" by Midwest Living magazine and one of America's Best Main Streets by Fodor's -- curves past nearly 100 19th-century storefronts. Galena looks much as it did during the time of the Civil War, although now the historic red brick buildings are home to charming boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. Galena is also known for its cozy lodgings, with quaint bed and breakfasts dotting the picturesque hillsides surrounding the town.
Magnificent Mile Shopping
You'll find world-class shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment throughout the Magnificent Mile area. With four shopping centers, renowned boutiques and locally acclaimed designers, Chicago's Magnificent Mile area is a shopper's paradise. After you've shopped 'til you dropped, dine at one of our superb restaurants, see Chicago's famous skyline from the John Hancock Observatory, or catch a show at an area theater.
The 200,000-sq.-ft. Scheels has everything you need to scratch your activity itch. From name brand equipment and gear for running, hiking, biking water sports and so much more.
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
The new Fashion Outlets of Chicago is an unparalleled shopping environment, where fashion meets art and fine dining! Shop over 130 designer outlets, including Tory Burch, Coach, Prada, Bloomingdales The Outlet Store and Last Call by Neiman Marcus. Located just minutes from O'Hare International Airport.
Water Tower Place
At the pinnacle of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is Chicago's premier shopping destination. Its stunning eight-level atrium features more than 100 of your favorite stores and restaurants plus a mix of distinctive specialty shops and boutiques. It offers a unique, high-energy urban shopping experience you simply won't find anywhere else in the city. In short, Water Tower Place is the place to shop.
Galena Cellars Vineyard
The Lawlor family proudly offers tours and tastings of more than 40 award-winning wines at its Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery. Take a vineyard tour, then kick back with a glass of wine on the veranda. Galena Cellars also has a tasting room on Main Street in Galena, housed in a beautiful brick 1840s grain storehouse with a shaded wine patio.
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail features 12 award-winning wineries located along a 25-mile scenic drive along highway 127 and highway 51 in the Shawnee National Forest. Along the way have a picnic, go on a hike, visit a shop, and stay in a cozy B&B or cabin. Many of the wineries host special events throughout the summer and fall.
Peoria RiverFront
You'll find art galleries, music venues, specialty shops, and great restaurants all located along Peoria's beautiful RiverFront. Whether it's a quick bite at a casual café or a relaxing dinner, we have something for everyone. You can enjoy live music and entertainment every weekend, shop the largest Antique Center in Central Illinois or find the perfect gift or home accent at one of our fun and inviting RiverFront shops. Throughout the summer, we offer an endless assortment of outdoor concerts and events. And don't miss the RiverFront Market featuring local produce, art, and musicians, Saturday mornings, June – September. Peoria's RiverFront… Where fun, food and friends meet!
Blind Pig Brewery
Located in downtown Champaign, Blind Pig brews its own craft beers. With its beautiful wood interior, casks full of local brews and friendly locals, this bar is a must-see. When the weather is nice, venture outside and enjoy the large outdoor beer garden.
Blue Sky Vineyard
Along the majestic Shawnee Hills Wine Trail you'll find Blue Sky Vineyard—a stunning Tuscan-inspired winery and vineyard. Stroll through the vineyards, enjoy wine tastings, and relax on the outdoor terrace with the rolling countryside as your tapestry.
Volo Auto Museum
The most under priced attraction in the area! 36 acres of family fun. See 300 classic, antique and muscle cars, including the country's largest display of Hollywood TV and movie cars! Experience the Military Combat Zone, a life-like battle scene with rare military vehicles and weapons. Shop 5 Antique Malls. Take a Haunted Trolley Tour. Enjoy great food in a Betty Boop themed diner and more. All in one location!
Chicago Premium Outlets, Aurora
Find impressive savings at over 120 designer and name-brand outlet stores, such as Ann Taylor, Armani, ASICS, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, DKNY, Gap, J.Crew, Lacoste, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Michael Kors, Theory, Vera Bradley and more. The opening of an additional 80 stores in the spring of 2016 will make this even more of a Midwest Shopping destination! In Aurora, 37 miles west of Chicago.
Gurnee Mills
With more than 200 manufacturer and retail outlet stores offering up to 70% off, serious shoppers flock to Gurnee Mills. The diverse variety of stores includes Bass Pro Shops, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Nike Factory Store, Gap, Last Call by Neiman Marcus and Levi's. Dining options include Rainforest Cafe or a quick bite at one of the two food courts. Non-shoppers can check out Rink Side Sports and Entertainment Center for ice skating, arcade games and laser tag, or catch a movie at Gurnee Marcus Cinema.
Tanger Outlet Center at Tuscola
Tanger Outlet Center offers a big city shopping experience without the big-city hassle. Brand-name stores at great prices including Coach, JCrew, UnderArmor, and Chico's - over 40 brand name outlets! Check out our monthly special events, coupons and sales. Tanger Outlet Center is conveniently located off of I-57, exit 212 in Tuscola. Locations nearby include Champaign and Amish Country.
Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District
This district is the arts and entertainment destination of the Quad Cities. Located on the Mississippi River, the district ia a revitalized and vibrant area. You'll find art galleries, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, casino, shops and a hotel.
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Kane County Flea Market
Browse the wares of hundreds of dealers at the Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, held the first weekend of each month (rain or shine) at the Kane County Fairgrounds.
CITY:St. Charles
Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
The Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center has several interactive displays, free videos on the park, hiking maps, and more. Trailheads Concessions & Gifts, also located here, is a great place to buy gifts, souvenirs, and snacks (fresh fudge, too)! The Visitor Center and Trailheads are open year-round.
The 200 Acres
Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The 200 Acres is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. The 200 Acres is especially known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
Makanda Boardwalk
This historic boardwalk dates back to the 1890s. Today it offers galleries featuring quality handcrafts created by local artisans and a country store.
Fever River Outfitters
From kayaking and biking to scooter rentals, Fever River Outfitters has everything you need to add a little adventure to your Galena getaway. The staff here knows the area well and offers excursions that take care of every detail—whether you're kayaking to an island picnic or taking a scooter to a vineyard for an afternoon wine tasting. Want to explore on your own? Simply rent or purchase outdoor gear and set off on your own adventure along the many biking paths, waterways and winding roads of this scenic part of northwest Illinois.
Downtown St. Charles
Located on the banks of the Fox River, historic St. Charles is known for its great antique shops housed in turn-of-the-century buildings. Visit Century Corners Historic Shopping District and Old St. Charles, where you'll find landmark buildings, unique boutiques and nearly 30 restaurants.
CITY:St. Charles
The Magnificent Mile
The ritzy North Michigan Avenue shopping district boasts a dizzying array of stores, including Nordstrom, H&M, Tiffany, Chanel and the flagship Crate & Barrel store. Upscale shopping centers include Water Tower Place and The 900 Shops. In just eight blocks, you can shop at over 420 exclusive stores and boutiques, enjoy fine dining at over 200 restaurants and discover unsurpassed hospitality at over 50 hotels.
Alto Vineyards - Alto Pass
This award-winning winery's original Shawnee Hills Wine Trail location (Alto also has a Champaign outpost) offers free wine tasting and a gift shop, in addition to spring, summer and fall festivals with music and food.
CITY:Alto Pass
Flamm Orchards/Fruits & Cream Stand
Take a drive out to the orchards and buy in-season strawberries, peaches and apples. Flamm's Fruits & Cream Stand offers treats like homemade strawberry shortcake, cobblers, apple dumplings and pies.


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President's Page
Courtney Young, Head Librarian and Professor of Women's Studies at Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny campus, was inaugurated as president at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Her past activities include serving as a member of the ALA Executive Board (2009-2012) and ALA Councilor-at-large (2008-11, 2012-15), as well as the Awards Committee (2012-14), the Planning and Budget Assembly (2012-14) and the ALA-APA Fundraising Committee (2012-2013). She has also been a member of the ALA Resolutions Committee (2008-09) and the ALA Task Force on Electronic Member Participation (2007-09).
She has served as New Members Round Table (NMRT) president (2009-10), councilor (2005-08), Diversity Committee chair (2003-04) and Student Chapter of the Year Award chair (2004-05).
She was a Library Journal Mover Shaker in 2011.
Young received a B.A. in English from The College of Wooster (1996) and an MLS from Simmons College (1997).
In order to provide much-needed continuity at ALA, Courtney Young has elected to forego the creation of a new presidential initiative and will be taking ownership of currently active presidential initiatives.
She will continue her work with the Special Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and plans to collaborate with members "to improve our knowledge of and access to diversity materials from across the Association." Young will also support a new Career Development Facilitator program from ALA's Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment.
Additionally, Courtney Young plans to provide resources to help the Association build a stronger and more consistent social media presence, "to help move us forward and create the opportunities we need as an Association of the 21st century." She believes that social media provides ALA with "a means to go beyond mere communication and engage in transformative dialogue within the organization, among members, with other partners, and with the public."
Messages from Courtney
- Strategic Planning Forums - 10-20-14
- Virtual Town Meetings - 11-7-14
- Declaration for the Right to Libraries is making a difference! - 11-12-14
- Engage with ALA - December 18, 2014
- ALA Strategic Directions - May 26, 2015
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Caramel Jace Counter Stool 2 2
Good Chair for the money I think that it is made out of inexpensive fabric, and the height is low for a counter stool. I did read the measurements, so that was my fault. I just think it feels plastic and not very firm in the cushioning. It will do fine for it's purpose, but will probably replace within 2 years for another world market stool, this time more carefully chosen. August 2, 2013
Wrong measurment I have been looking for some stools for awhile now and when I found these I thought they were perfect. Great color, love the nail head and finally some stools that seat at 26". But when I received it after assembling one I notice they were a bit low and then I the seat height was only at 24". Then I compare the rest of the measurements that were a bit off too and notice that all the nail head were not even put on strait so I decided that was too much and I wasn't going to be happy if I kept them so I decided to return them. I have to say that after telling the company what was wrong they were really professional and gave me a really good service and my refund. Thanks September 23, 2013
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ICBA Commends Federal Reserve's Trust Preferred Proposal
Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2004) - The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) commended the Federal Reserve for its proposal to retain trust preferred securities as an element of Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies, albeit with stricter quantitative limits and standards.
"The issuance of trust preferred securities is often the only reasonable way a community bank can access the capital markets," said Karen Thomas, ICBA executive vice president. "A change in the treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital would have meant a curtailment of expansion and lending activities, with less service to customers and communities."
While ICBA generally supports the proposal to limit "restricted core capital elements" to 25% of "core capital elements," ICBA expressed concern in a comment letter to the Federal Reserve that the deduction of goodwill from the calculation of the 25% limit will adversely impact those bank holding companies that have accumulated significant amounts of goodwill. ICBA urged the Federal Reserve to adopt a longer transition period-five years rather than three-to allow those bank holding companies that have been active acquirers of bank and branches a chance to comply with the new restriction.
ICBA also expressed concern that small bank holding companies with significant amounts of debt or goodwill could be adversely impacted if the Federal Reserve were to change its policy and require that subordinated debt associated with trust preferred securities be included as debt for purposes of the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement. ICBA recommended that before considering any change to the treatment of trust preferred securities issued by small bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve first analyze the impact of the change on small bank holding companies and seek additional comment, through a rulemaking procedure, on specific approaches.
ICBA also urged the Federal Reserve to increase the size limit to $500 million for bank holding companies that qualify under the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement. ICBA noted that raising the limit, which has been $150 million since 1972, would enhance the ability of community banks to remain independent.


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August 4, 2015
As announced Thursday night on News 3, MSC OPAS has unveiled the schedule for its 40th season.
"The Midtown Men" will kick things off on September 20 and 21 at Rudder Auditorium on the A&M campus. The show was a huge hit on Broadway, and is now on the road with Tony Award winner Christian Hoff.
In addition to that, Carol Burnett will come to Aggieland for one night only. Broadway's "Catch Me If You Can" will be on the Rudder stage. Celtic Women will be here for a Christmas Celebration.
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Carol Burnett
The Midtown Men
Martha Graham Dance
Broadway's Catch Me If You Can
The Women of Ireland
The Knights with Wu Man
Hooray for Hollywood
The World-Premiere of Neil Berg's The Phantoms of the Opera
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration.
For the complete schedule, including Intimate Gatherings and OPAS Jr., visit the MSC OPAS website linked below.
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text: MAC Style Surge Mineralize Rich Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a "neutral coral cream." It's an orange-coral with a hint of pink and a creamy, slightly glossy sheen. MAC Lady at Play is quite a bit darker and more red/pink in comparison. Laura Mercier Tangerine is darker and pinker. MAC Vegas Volt is darker and slightly more orange. MAC Crosswires is darker and pinker.


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Turn your infant car seat into a convenient travel system. Just Clic It! and go!
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Among Jojo's flawless demonstrations and in-depth explanations, Secret Weapons' various chapters feature topics such as:
• A basic approach to technique and the physics of drumming.
• Analysis of hand positions, matched and traditional grips, rebound and the fulcrum and the Gladstone, Moeller and finger techniques.
• Highly-evolved, hybrid techniques such as the push-pull, drop-bounce, reverse stroke and one-handed roll.
• Exercises to build Speed, Accuracy, Endurance, Power and Dexterity
• Concepts to troubleshoot and overcome technical barriers.
• Warm-Up and Practice tips