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It wouldn't be surprising to know that we here at Guild Wars 2 Hub love Guild Wars 2. Like any fan, we pine for collectors items to get our real-life hands on. As good as a Collectors Edition copy of the game or Charr plush is, we felt something a little more unique was in order. With that in mind, we set about designing and printing 8 unique trading cards. These aren't to battle with (we all know the mesmer would win anyway) but are instead designed to be appreciated, safe in the knowledge that only 3 packs were ever made. With one pack destined for the ArenaNet offices, two are left to giveaway to our readers.
The cards themselves have been professionally printed, and adhere to standard trading card dimensions and paper weight. Each card showcases one of Guild Wars 2's professions, complete with the official profession description. Lastly, on the reverse of all the cards is the Guild Wars 2 logo against a white backdrop.
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We want to keep the competition as simple and as fun as possible and having scoured our screenshot folders, found the perfect caption competition candidate. Having encountered this strange fellow many months ago, dancing in the Mists for several hours, we thought to ourselves; "Who better to champion our giveaway!"
All you need to do is provide us with a caption for the image via comments; i.e "Shake'em baby!".
The funniest and most original caption will be deemed the winner.
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- The closing date for the competition is 28 February 2013.
We wish all of you the very best of luck!
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And in the red corner ..... Mike Odinson!
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"I love the way I match up with Anthony Pettis," Sanchez told MMAjunkie.com. "We're a contrast in styles, and I feel my style beats his style."
Not many fighters are eager to call out Pettis (17-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) after he ran the gauntlet in the UFC's 155-pound weight class before submitting and taking the belt from Benson Henderson in August. Sanchez (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is one of the few willing to publicly say he has what it takes to dethrone "Showtime," specifically due to his grappling skills, which he considers to be underrated.
"I'm a very good wrestler, and I'm a better grappler than I am a wrestler," Sanchez said. "I feel I'm the best grappler in the division at 155 (pounds), and with my size advantage, I feel there's not a guy that I can't take down in that division. So it just comes down to being sharp in my striking and being ready to make a fight a fight."
Sanchez previously earned a title shot in the lightweight division, but he came up short in his championship bout with then-champ B.J. Penn in 2009. Since then he's fluctuated between weight classes and fizzled out as a contender.
When Sanchez was challenging for UFC gold in 2009, Pettis was preparing to compete in just his second bout under now-defunct WEC banner and was essentially an unknown.
By no means does "The Dream" see the potential matchup as an easy one, but he is highly confident in his capability to exploit and neutralize one of the champion's biggest offensive weapons.
"One of my best skills is catching kicks," Sanchez said. "If you watch a lot of my fights, nobody really tries to leg kick me, because if they try to kick me I'm really, really good at coming forward, grabbing kicks, catching kicks and turning it into takedowns.
"It's an art that I've established throughout my entire career, and when people try to kick me, they're on one leg. And when you're on one leg, that's the easiest time to take someone down."
As seen in Pettis' victory over Henderson, catching a kick or taking the fight to the ground is only half the battle when facing the Team Roufusport-trained athlete.
Pettis has the ability to end a fight with a submission as quickly as with a knockout, but after recently being awarded his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Roberto Alencar, Sanchez is extremely confident he could avoid danger on the mat.
"I feel like my style beats Anthony Pettis' style, and I feel like I can pressure him and it's all about timing," Sanchez said. "I feel I have what it takes to win the UFC championship at lightweight."
It's a known fact that anyone can be defeated on any given day in MMA competition, but before a fight with Pettis can be discussed as any sort of reality, Sanchez has a lot of work to do in the lightweight division. With the controversy surrounding his controversial win over Takanori Gomi in March, "The Ultimate Fighter 1" winner must prove himself as an elite competitor and moreover, as someone worthy of fighting for a UFC championship.
That all starts with Melendez (21-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), whom he fights on pay-per-view. And while Sanchez may have the champ in the back of his mind, his sole focus is walking out of Houston's Toyota Center with a victory over the former Strikeforce titleholder.
The 31-year-old is fully aware if he doesn't impress on Saturday night, a matchup with Pettis or anyone else holding a UFC title is nothing more than fantasy.
"I get out there and make a huge statement," Sanchez said. "If I take it to him, and I dominate him in striking, I dominate him in mixed martial arts and I finish this guy that nobody has ever finished, I think it's a huge statement. It makes a case for a title shot, and it's going to put me right back to the top."

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Rony Jason (13-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Jeremy Stephens (21-9 MMA, 8-8 UFC) will indeed fight in Brazil, it will just take place one month later than was originally anticipated.
UFC officials today announced both Jason and Stephens have verbally agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night 32, which takes place Nov. 9 at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson meet in the evening's headliner.
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gave this to my 3 yr. old granddaughter so we could bird watch together. She loved it. The binocular is very sturdy, well-made. The strap pulled apart several times in the first hour. Better design for the strap would make this a 5 star rating
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I won the Kidnoculars via a Facebook giveaway just in time for Christmas. They ended up being a Santa gift for our 2 1/2-year-old. I wasn't sure how they would work for such a little guy, but they are built in such a way that even the youngest kiddos can use them without assistance. No adjustments necessary. He loves them and so does his 4-year-old brother. We have just played with them inside thus far, but we can't wait for the weather to get a bit warmer to take them along on a nature walk. Highly recommended. I will keep these in mind for birthday gifts etc. in the future.
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Lisa Lewis Steps Out Of The Classroom To Become Director of Admission Events
Although teaching chemistry is her first love, Lisa Lewis has worked in several capacities throughout her 19 years at Albion College. "I chose a career as a chemistry professor at a liberal arts college because I valued the educational experience I received as an undergraduate, and I wanted to share my enthusiasm for this type of learning with my students," she said.
Never afraid of something new, her latest adventure involves serving as the Director of Admission Events. She sees this new position as an extension of her role as a professor, allowing her to create educational events for prospective students. With an understanding that not everyone immediately recognizes the significance of a liberal arts education, Lisa wants to help visitors experience what life is like at Albion, and enable them to better understand why the education offered here is so valuable.
Lisa's experience as a professor has helped her immensely in this position, as she tackles event planning the same way that she approaches her classroom. "I reflect on what is important for our guests to learn or experience as part of their visit to campus, and then I use this goal to influence the design of the event," she said.
Lisa planned three open houses and more than 20 on-campus events during the Fall 2014 semester in hopes of attracting the next generation of high school graduates. "Our visitors have been energized and excited to meet our faculty and staff, and to work with them on a meaningful project during their visit. They have experienced Albion, and we're showing them, one experience at a time, that it's a great place to grow."


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Cardinals' Calais Campbell: 'I'm very optimistic about return'
Currently suffering through a seven game skid that has been marred by injuries on both sides of the ball, the Cardinals could really use some good news.
After missing his team's last two games with a calf injury, Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell will most likely be making his return to the field this Sunday against the New York Jets.
"I'm very optimistic," said Campbell about the possibility of his return. "I thought I was ready to go last week and it was hard not being able to go. But I'm feeling very strong and explosive and just trying to get it one day at a time."
With a defense that is currently ranked seventh in the league allowing 327.9 yards per game, most of the blame for the Cardinals recent misfortunes has been placed on the team's poor pass protection and lack of scoring. But after spending back to back games on the sideline, Campbell said he's just ready to get back out and help his team right the ship.
"It's hard watching on the sideline knowing you can make a difference," said Campbell. "It's hard watching the team lose. The defense is playing strong in my absence and I'm proud of them but I'm hungry to get back in there and try and help them make some plays."
With the return of Campbell, the Cardinals will be welcoming back their second dynamic playmaker in as many weeks. Running back Beanie Wells made his return to the field last week after missing the majority of the season with turf toe. With Kevin Kolb, Andre Roberts, Early Doucet, LaRon Byrd and Kerry Rhodes all suffering from their own ailments, Campbell said the recent string of injuries has affected team play but felt the players handled the adversity like any great team should.
"I think we tried to overcome a few [injuries] and I think we did well. You never want to make excuses but injuries do hurt," said Campbell.
Lining up against a struggling Jets offense, Campbell said he was prepared for a strong running attack awaiting the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium this Sunday.
"They're a powerhouse running team," said Campbell. "They have a really good back in Shonn Greene. He runs hard and makes good reads and the offensive line is pretty strong. They can open up some holes."
When asked about the presence of the two prominent QBs on the opposing sideline, Campbell stressed that preparation would be key to combating a possible dual quarterback attack.
"They do some tricky stuff with Tim Tebow in there and [Mark] Sanchez at the same time," said Campbell. "So you really have to watch some film and be prepared for all of the different looks they're going to give us. If you don't prepare to see [Tebow] he's going to get in there and he's going to be able to beat you. So you have to be able to prepare for him because he's a good opponent and he's a good player."
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Village Players to stage 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers' Sept. 6-21Written by Matt Liasse | | email@example.com
The Village Players Theatre will continue its streak of Neil Simon plays with "Last of the Red Hot Lovers."
The play follows Barney Chashman (played by Zac Gilley), who is no longer satisfied with his marriage and embarks on a series of extra-marital affairs. The comedy shows Chashman isn't able to lure women as easily as he hoped.
"Last of the Red Hot Lovers" is directed by Carol Ann Erford, who directed last year's "From Up Here" and appeared in "Born Yesterday."
"Last of the Red Hot Lovers" is one of Simon's most recognized and one of the most requested by the audience, Vice President of Public Relations and Development Christopher Jagodzinski said in a news release.
Gilley is the only male cast member in the production.
"When I decided I wanted to do the show, it's because I really wanted to play Barney," Gilley said. "I love working with these ladies. There isn't a rehearsal that I don't learn something new. All three ladies bring different things out of me, and in turn, out of Barney that [makes] him an easily-relatable character. The process of working with them has only made me a better actor."
Gilley is younger than Chashman is in the script.
"Even though I'm a little younger than Barney's age, I feel like I've been through a lot of the same things so I thought it'd be a great chance to do some things over," Gilley said. "He's a guy that thinks a lot of his life has passed him by."
Cindy Bilby, who plays the third of Chashman's attempted affairs, said it's just an obstacle to overcome.
"I think he also looks a little younger than he is," Bilby said. "But we all stretch ourselves as actors and that doesn't mean you can't step into something that's a little bit of a stretch."
Gilley said he enjoys the resolution of the play and Chashman's character growth.
"He wants something that's not necessarily for him," Gilley said.
Aggie Alt, who plays Chashman's wife Elaine, said her character is "the epitome of the bored housewife."
"She's angry life didn't turn out the way she wanted it to and she's bored," Alt said.
Alt did not audition for the part. Erford called her to offer her the part, as they have done theater work before. Alt got on board.
"I'm a big fan of Neil Simon. … He's really got a handle on the human condition, if you will," Alt said.
The Village Players previously did Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party" and has plans to do "Proposals" in May.
"Neil Simon is one of America's greatest play writers," Jagodzinski said in an email. "His shows are both entertaining and contain plot lines that encourage his audience to think outside of the box. Our audiences have always been [fans] of Neil Simon's work and The Village is dedicated to bringing our patrons productions that they will not only enjoy, but remember."
The show will run Sept. 6-21. Tickets can be purchased at thevillageplayers.org or by calling (419) 472-6817.
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In recent years, winter weather patterns have become increasingly difficult to predict, especially in the Adirondacks, which has always managed to maintain a tried and true tradition of having snow on the ground by Thanksgiving, followed by a white Christmas and a brief January thaw. However, the recent weather patterns can no longer to be considered traditional.
Due to the numerous disruptions in the age of climate change, it appears all bets are off. And whether you measure the weather by the bands on a wooly caterpillar, or a tally of pine cones the red squirrels tuck away, the fact remains; winter weather just keep getting weirder every year.
Even the old weather rhymes are no longer of any use. "When onion skins are very thin, a mild winter will be setting in. But when the skins are thick and tough, the winter weather will be cold and rough."
Unfortunately, most people have no idea where their onions were grown, because we all get them at the supermarket.
And while the advent of Doppler Radar has certainly added a degree of veracity to local weather forecasting, I remain a devout disciple of the old, Bird Berdan School of Mysterious Meteorology, which was available every evening on TV Channel 5. Prior to The Weather Channel or Doppler Weather Center forecasts, Mr. Berdan was likely the region's most accomplished weatherman.
He would check on old black dog at the back door and if the hound was wet, it was raining; and if it was white, it was snowing. If the dog was spotted, there was hail falling, and if the poor old critter had a glazed look all over; why there was likely to be a wicked ice storm in progress.
Despite the numerous advances in weather detection, and the unrelenting barrage of 24 hour, up-to-the minute, weather information broadcasts; the most reliable aspect of Adirondack weather is it's uncanny unpredictability.
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According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:
An unknown man took two electronic cigarettes and candy from a convenience store on Silver Bluff Road without paying on Wednesday.
An Aiken woman reported on Thursday that someone drove an ATV through the golf course at Woodside Reserve Club, damaging the grass.
A 34-year-old Clarkston man was detained for DUI on Thursday after he allegedly rear ended another vehicle at the intersection of Whiskey and Silver Bluff roads. Officers said the man smelled strongly of alcohol and exhibited signs of intoxication. He was taken into custody after failing multiple field sobriety tests. The man was reportedly uncooperative and refused to provide a breath sample.
A 64-year-old Aiken woman reported on Thursday that her 16-year-old grandson had purchased about $550 in Xbox Live services using her credit card. The woman declined to press charges.
A 83-year-old Aiken woman reported on Thursday that her son forged about 30 checks in her name at a store on Whiskey Road. She added that her son is currently incarcerated for shoplifting from the same store.
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An Aiken man reported on Thursday that someone took the tailgate off his pickup truck on Chime Bell Church Road.
A 62-year-old North Augusta reported on Thursday that someone has been using her Social Security number at a grocery store in South Carolina.
A Warrenville man reported a trailer missing from his Lynx Lane home on Thursday.
Copper was reported missing from two air conditioner units at a home on Goodman Road in Jackson on Thursday.
A Windsor man reported on Thursday that a woman opened a store credit account in his name without his permission.
Burglaries were reported on Rolling Hills Road in Aiken, Atomic Road in Beech Island and Pinder Place in Wagener.
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Vehicles were reported stolen from Jefferson Davis Highway in Graniteville, Clearmont Drive in North Augusta, Laurel Lake Drive in North Augusta and Arnold Drive in Warrenville.
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More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse.
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The days come and go like muffled and veiled figures sent from a distant friendly party, but they say nothing, and if we do not use the gifts they bring, they carry them as silently away.
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Each year the Center for Sustainable Systems based at the School of Natural Resources and Environment, invites an internationally recognized expert to deliver the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability at the University of Michigan. This annual Lecture Series focuses on critical issues of sustainability and honors Peter M. Wege for his many outstanding contributions to the University of Michigan's Center for Sustainable Systems and to the environmental field. This Lecture Series addresses important sustainability challenges facing society in the 21st century including: energy security and declining fossil resources, global climate change, freshwater scarcity, ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss; and sustainable development strategies for mobility, buildings, and other complex systems for meeting human needs in both developed and developing countries.
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MADISON, Wis. (December 4, 2012)--Fall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr collapsed during a speech Tuesday in Madison, Wis., but conference organizers say he appears to be OK.
The Green Bay Packers' former quarterback and coach finished speaking at the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority conference at Monona Terrace, and then collapsed on stage.
Authority spokesman Kevin Fischer said Starr then sat up and said he was fine.
Fischer told the Journal Sentinel that Starr, 78, was speaking coherently and left the convention center with his wife, Cherry, got into a limo and was taken to the Dane County Regional Airport.
Starr led the Packers to five NFL titles and two Super Bowl championships.
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Interpretive Handbook
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MECP2 Gene, Known Mutation
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is a transcriptional repressor protein encoded by the MECP2 gene located on the X chromosome. Genetic mutations in MECP2 alter the expression of targeted genes and can be associated with variable phenotypes in females including classic Rett syndrome, variant or atypical Rett syndrome, mild mental retardation, and asymptomatic carriers. Males with MECP2 mutations can present with variable phenotypes as well. The variability in males can, in part, be attributed to the type of MECP2 mutation present; point mutations are typically associated with severe neonatal encephalopathy and gene duplications are associated with MECP2 duplication syndrome. Full MECP2 gene analysis via sequencing and large duplication/deletion studies has been useful in identifying germline mutations in individuals with these clinical presentations.
Rett Syndrome
Rett syndrome is an X-linked, panethnic condition with an incidence of approximately 1/8,500 to 1/15,000 females. Disease course typically begins after 6 to 18 months of apparently normal development with rapid regression in language and motor skills. A hallmark feature of this condition is repetitive, stereotyped hand movements, sometimes described as hand-wringing. Clinical criteria have been established for diagnosis of classic and atypical or variant Rett syndrome. Greater than 88% of females with a clinical diagnosis of classic Rett syndrome demonstrate a mutation by this test. The detection rate is approximately 43% for females with a clinical diagnosis of atypical or variant Rett syndrome. For individuals in which there is clinical suspicion for Rett syndrome but clinical criteria are not met, the detection rate is lower given the phenotypic overlap with other conditions (eg, Angelman syndrome).
Nonrandom X chromosome inactivation, resulting in phenotypic variability within families, has been reported in females with MECP2 mutations. Although 99.5% of mutations associated with Rett syndrome are de novo, asymptomatic or very mildly affected carrier mothers of classically affected daughters have been reported. Genetic counseling should be provided with this, and the possibility of germline or somatic mosaicism, in mind.
MECP2 Duplication Syndrome
Although MECP2 mutations are reported in males, these males typically do not present with classic Rett syndrome unless an abnormal karyotype (ie, 47,XXY) or somatic mosaicism is also present. More commonly, MECP2 mutations have been reported in karyotypically normal males presenting with neonatal encephalopathy and mental retardation syndromes. MECP2 duplication syndrome is an increasingly reported severe mental retardation syndrome characterized by infantile hypotonia, absence of speech, and progressive spasticity. Seizures and recurrent respiratory infections are commonly reported as well. These MECP2 gene duplications vary in size from 0.3 Mb to 2.3 Mb. Although chromosome analysis can identify some larger duplications, other methods such as multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) can identify essentially all MECP2 gene duplications. Males with non-gene duplication type mutations can present with other mental retardation syndromes (ie, Angelman-like syndrome) or neonatal encephalopathy and early death.
To date, all males found to have an MECP2 duplication are clinically affected and have inherited the duplication from their asymptomatic mothers. Therefore, mothers of sons with MECP2 duplication syndrome are thought to be obligate carriers whose male offspring have a 50% risk of being affected.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of Rett syndrome or other MECP2-related disorder for at-risk individuals with a family history of an identified MECP2 mutation
Carrier screening for females who are at risk of having an MECP2 mutation that was previously identified in a family member
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
An interpretive report will be provided.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
The identification of a disease-causing mutation in an affected family member is necessary before predictive testing for other family members can be offered. If a familial mutation has not been previously identified, order ME2MS / MECP2 Gene, Full Gene Analysis.
Analysis is performed for the familial mutation(s) provided only. This assay does not rule out the presence of other mutations within this gene or within other genes that may be associated with clinical features of MECP2-related disorders.
Test results should be interpreted in the context of clinical findings, family history, and other laboratory data. Any error in the diagnosis or in the pedigree provided to us, including false-paternity, could lead to erroneous interpretation of results.
A previous bone marrow transplant from an allogenic donor will interfere with testing. Call Mayo Medical Laboratories for instructions for testing patients who have received a bone marrow transplant.
Rare polymorphisms exist that could lead to false-negative or false-positive results. If results obtained do not match the clinical findings, additional testing should be considered.
In addition to disease-related probes, the MLPA technique utilizes probes localized to other chromosomal regions as internal controls. In certain circumstances, these control probes may detect other diseases or conditions for which this test was not specifically intended. Results of the control probes are not normally reported. However, in cases where clinically relevant information is identified, the ordering physician will be informed of the result and provided with recommendations for any appropriate follow-up testing.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Moretti P, Zoghbi HY: MeCP2 dysfunction in Rett syndrome and related disorders. Curr Opin Genet Dev 2006;6(3):276-281.
2. Shahbazian MD, Zoghbi HY: Molecular genetics of Rett syndrome and clinical spectrum of MECP2 mutations. Curr Opin Genet Dev 2001;14:171-176.
3. Van Esch H, Bauters M, Ignatius J, et al: Duplication of the MECP2 region is a frequent cause of severe mental retardation and progressive neurological symptoms in males. Am J Hum Genet 2005;77:442-453.
4. Hagberg B, Hanefeld F, Percy A, Skjedal O: An update on clinically applicable diagnostic criteria in Rett syndrome. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 2002:6:293-297.
5. Laurvick CL, de Klerk N, Bower C, et al: Rett syndrome in Australia: A review of the epidemiology. The Journal of Pediatrics 2006:148:347-352.


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Just recently I bought this AMAZING cookbook, The Lost Art of Real Cooking. It's really interesting reading; I read it from cover to cover--I may have skimmed some of the bits about making sausage--which I don't normally do. The funny thing is, it's not really like a cookbook at all. It's more like "a little of this, a little of that," and most of what it gives directions for I've never tried: wild yeast bread, koji pickles, and so on. I've bought the groceries to try several of the recipes (going to do three versions of the sourdough starter), and last night I actually used the book for the first time. I made French onion soup. The best French onion soup I have had IN MY LIFE. My ugh-I-really-really-don't-like-French-onion-soup-don't-bother-giving-me-a-bowl husband ate every last drop of his. I did two versions, actually, one with chicken stock and one with water, and although they were both delicious, I slightly preferred the one made with water; the flavor was so sweet and pure. I'll post the recipe. (Yes, I know it's usually made with beef. Trust me on this one: chicken stock or water, water being my personal preference.)
French Onion Soup
Adapted* from the fine cookbook The Lost Art of Real Cooking by Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger
1 baguette
yellow onions, one per person
dried thyme
chicken stock (not broth) or water (I tried both, and both were wonderful, but I slightly preferred the water version)
Gruyere or some other stringy, fun, flavorful cheese you like, coarsely grated
- Bisect your onions from root to top, then remove top, bottom, and skins. Lay each half face down on a cutting board and slice as thinly as possible; they'll of course fall apart into shreds. Place the onions in a saucepan with butter (a pat or so for each onion) and a few pinches of salt and thyme. Cook slowly for an hour or so, until the onions are brown and sweet smelling. (Don't rush this part; it's what makes the soup.)
- Cover with water or chicken stock to a few inches. If you want thicker soup, use less. (I did about an inch, and it was fabulous.) Cook an additional half hour, then add salt to taste.
- Ladle into oven-proof bowls with narrow tops (think chili bowl, not soup bowl), top with buttered toast slices made from your baguette, and on top of that, add a good handful of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with a robust red wine if desired. (I used a Merlot, and it was perfect.)
*By adapted, I of course mean blatantly and unrepentantly stolen.
I'll post about some other cookbooks I love, but I didn't want this initial post to be 100 miles long. (I know, I know: when has that ever stopped me before?) Some of you must have favorites too. Spill it!


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A Jacksonville man arrested in north Macclenny in the spring of 2010 was given a seven-year prison sentence for trafficking in prescription pills.
The sentence imposed on Timothy Martin, 34, by Circuit Judge Mark W. Moseley on June 4 runs consecutive to one the defendant is already serving for a drug offense in Gadsden County.
Mr. Martin was nabbed off Faye Rd. in possession of 307 prescription pills. He pleaded guilty to trafficking and possession of drugs without a prescription.
In other sentencings, Brian Singletary, 35, of Baldwin drew a two-year prison term after pleading no contest to multiple drug sale and possession counts.


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- Land
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- History
Senegal, country of sub-Saharan West Africa. Located at the westernmost point of the continent and served by multiple air and maritime travel routes, Senegal is known as the "Gateway to Africa." The country lies at an ecological boundary where semiarid grassland, oceanfront, and tropical rainforest converge; this diverse environment has endowed Senegal with a wide variety of plant and animal life. It is from this rich natural heritage that the country's national symbols were chosen: the baobab tree and the lion.
The region today known as Senegal was long a part of the ancient Ghana and Djolof kingdoms and an important node on trans-Saharan caravan routes. It was also an early point of European contact and was contested by England, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands before ultimately coming under French control in the late 19th century. It remained a colony of France until 1960, when, under the leadership of the writer and statesman Léopold Senghor, it gained its independence—first as part of the short-lived Mali Federation and then as a wholly sovereign state.
Although Senegal traditionally has been dependent on peanuts (groundnuts), the government has had some success with efforts to diversify the country's economy. Even so, the country suffered an economic decline in the 20th century, owing in some measure to external forces such as the fall in value of the African Financial Community (Communauté Financière Africaine; CFA) franc and the high cost of debt servicing, as well as to internal factors such as a rapidly growing population and widespread unemployment.
Almost one-half of Senegal's people are Wolof, members of a highly stratified society whose traditional structure includes a hereditary nobility and a class of musicians and storytellers called griots. Contemporary Senegalese culture, especially its music and other arts, draws largely on Wolof sources, but the influences of other Senegalese groups (among them the Fulani, the Serer, the Diola, and the Malinke) are also evident. Wolof predominate in matters of state and commerce as well, and this dominance has fueled ethnic tension over time as less-powerful groups vie for parity with the Wolof majority.
The most important city in Senegal is its capital, Dakar. This lively and attractive metropolis, located on Cape Verde Peninsula along the Atlantic shore, is a popular tourist destination. Although the government announced plans to eventually move the capital inland, Dakar will remain one of Africa's most important harbours and an economic and cultural centre for West Africa as a whole.
Senegal is home to several internationally renowned musicians and artists. Other aspects of Senegalese culture have traveled into the larger world as well, most notably Senghor's espousal of Negritude—a literary movement that flourished in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s and that emphasized African values and heritage. Through events such as the World Festival of Negro Arts, first held in Senegal in 1966, and institutions such as the Fundamental Institute of Black Africa (Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire; IFAN) and the Gorée Island World Heritage site, Senegal honours Senghor's dictum "We must learn to absorb and influence others more than they absorb or influence us."
Senegal is bounded to the north and northeast by the Sénégal River, which separates it from Mauritania; to the east by Mali; to the south by Guinea and Guinea-Bissau; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Cape Verde (Cap Vert) Peninsula is the westernmost point of the African continent. The Gambia consists of a narrow strip of territory that extends from the coast eastward into Senegal along the Gambia River and isolates the southern Senegalese area of Casamance.
Senegal is a flat country that lies in the depression known as the Senegal-Mauritanian Basin. Elevations of more than about 330 feet (100 metres) are found only on the Cape Verde Peninsula and in the southeast of the country. The country as a whole falls into three structural divisions: the Cape Verde headland, which forms the western extremity and consists of a grouping of small plateaus made of hard rock of volcanic origin; the southeastern and the eastern parts of the country, which consist of the fringes of ancient massifs (mountain masses) contiguous with those buttressing the massif of Fouta Djallon on the Guinea frontier and which include the highest point in the country, reaching an elevation of 1,906 feet (581 metres) near Népen Diakha; and a large but shallow landmass lying between Cape Verde to the west and the edges of the massif to the east.
Washed by the Canary Current, the Atlantic coast of Senegal is sandy and surf-beaten. Like the rest of the country, it is low except for the Cape Verde Peninsula, which shelters Dakar, one of the finest ports in Africa. The surf is less heavy on the coast south of the peninsula, whereas the coast south of the Saloum River consists of rias (drowned valleys) and is increasingly fringed with mangroves.
The country is drained by the Sénégal, Saloum, Gambia (Gambie), and Casamance rivers, all of which are subjected to a monsoonal climatic regime—i.e., a dry season and a rainy season. Of these rivers, the Sénégal—which was long the main route to the interior—is the most important. The river rises in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea and, after traversing the old massifs, rapidly drops downward before reaching Senegalese territory. At Dagana it forms the so-called False Delta (or Oualo), which supplies Lake Guier on the south (left) bank. At the head of the delta is the town of Richard-Toll (the "Garden of Richard"), named for a 19th-century French nursery gardener. The slope of the land is so gentle on this stretch of the river that, at times of low water, salty seawater flows about 125 miles (200 km) upstream. The island on which the town of Saint-Louis stands, near the mouth of the river, is situated about 300 yards (270 metres) from the sea in the False Delta; the river's true mouth lies 10 miles (16 km) to the south. In the southern half of the country, estuaries are muddy and salty, with marshy saline depressions known as tannes occurring occasionally.
Despite its apparent uniformity, Senegal contains a great diversity of soils. These fall generally into two types—the valley soils and those found elsewhere.
The soils of the Sénégal and Saloum river valleys in their middle courses are alluvial and consist of sandy loams or clays. Near the river mouths the soils are salty and favourable for grazing. Similar conditions are associated with the Gambia and Casamance rivers, except near their mouths the banks are muddy, whereas their upper courses have sandy clay soils.
Many types of soils are found throughout the country. In the northwest the soils are ochre-coloured and light, consisting of sands combined with iron oxide. These soils, called Dior soils, constitute the wealth of Senegal; the dunes they form are highly favourable to peanut cultivation, whereas the soils between the dunes are suitable for other food crops, such as sorghum. In the southwest the plateau soils are sandy clays, frequently laterized (leached into red, residual, iron-bearing soils). The centre and the south of the country are covered by a layer of laterite hidden under a thin covering of sand that affords only sparse grazing during the rainy season. In the Casamance area heavily leached clay soils with a high iron-oxide content predominate, suitable for cultivation regardless of their depth.
1A second legislative house, the Senate, was originally created in 1999, abolished in 2001, reinstated in 2007, and abolished again in September 2012.
|Official name
|République du Sénégal (Republic of Senegal)
|Form of government
|multiparty republic with one1 legislative house (National Assembly [150])
|Head of state and government
|President: Macky Sall, assisted by Prime Minister: Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne
|Official language
|Official religion
|Monetary unit
|CFA franc (CFAF)
|(2014 est.) 13,508,000
|Total area (sq mi)
|Total area (sq km)
|Urban-rural population
|Urban: (2009) 43%
Rural: (2009) 57%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2011) 59.3 years
Female: (2011) 60.4 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: (2007) 53.4%
Female: (2007) 34.9%
|GNI per capita (U.S.$)
|(2013) 1,070


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Brandon Vera, UFC part ways after 8-year run
Brandon Vera and the UFC have parted ways after a run that spanned more than eight years.
Vera's release was never publicly announced, but sources with knowledge of his contract situation confirmed to FOX Sports that the 36-year-old is no longer under a UFC deal.
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TiPb Faithful: How's 2.0.1 Treating You?
So it's been a day since 2.0.1 was made available and we at TiPb would like to know how it's been running on your iPhone. Did this bug-fixer of an update actually fix any bugs? Or are we all getting suckered into believing that the update has made things snappier? Pains in the update process? Backups faster? Apps Crashing? Or are things just less sucky? Maybe you completely avoided the update..anything and everything, we want to know!
Personally, things have "felt" a little bit smoother. Contacts load noticeably quicker but my SMS is still a good couple of seconds too long. No crashes to report yet but I did have one ginormously big hiccup after updating: the mail app crashed on launch. I had to completely restore and set up my iPhone as a new iPhone which was more than mildly annoying, to put it lightly. So other than that, YAY 2.0.1. Woot.
So TiPb faithful, how is 2.0.1 treating you?
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no problems on my iphone 3g. no crashes or anything so far. things (except for sms, as noted) do feel a bit faster but i'm not sure if they really are or if it's just the power of suggestion from all the blog reports.
After the initial comparison, I haven't really noticed anything, which for a bug fix is a good thing.
It took away the contacts lag and the SMS lag. Seem to have the slightest bit better reception on EDGE. I've yet to have a crash, which could just be random luck, as I didn't have them all that often before.
I love 2.0.1. I'm still sim-unlocked after an UPDATE to 2.0.1, and because the software does not crash as much and is smoother, it is a pleasure to use the iPhone -again-.
It's good - I was having serious stability problems before, especially with Safari. Seems much better now. I'm still having the weird disappearing sounds problem that dbush talks about above - the unlock sound and the new mail sound sometimes play... and sometimes don't. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.
So far i've had one hard hang that needed a reset.
I still have the problem of the app store not always telling me when there's an update. Installing and updating apps seems faster though. Sometimes it would take simple apps 20+ minutes to install/update while taking my phone hostage by making laggy and crash prone.
In overall speed, it seems to have improved. Its not as stable as 1.1.4 yet, but its at least getting closer.
I still have terrible lags in contacts app. I am jealous of those whose is working well now.
After my phone started after the update, it couldn't find my carrier. A couple reboots later and that started working fine.
My apps stopped crashing about 5 days when I switched to installing them via ITunes instead of over the air. Or maybe all the updates to the apps have fixed the crashes. So I can't give 2.0.1 credit for that.
The one improvement in 2.0.1 I see is that Wi-Fi seems much faster. And it now continues to work without having to frequently restart my router.
So I call it a net win.
I havent noticed a real big differnce. I can scroll thru my contacts a little bit faster. I still have to double tap on some applications for them to open. I think the updated was more to hurt the ones who have unlocked their phone rather than us who have done what Apple wanted and switched to At&t and played by their rules.
No changes here... Just a whole waste of time.
One problem for those of you first-gen iPhone owners that are upgrading to a 3G in the near future.
I updated my 1st-gen last night to 2.0.1 and picked up my white 3G (looks great in white, btw) this afternoon after work. Out of the box, the 3G is running 2.0.
When I plugged the 3G into iTunes, it could not restore to the last backup of my 1st-gen because they were running two different software versions. I've spent the last 3 hours downloading, updating, restoring and watching iTunes continually freeze up ever since.
At least I've got my apps and music on my newly-christened iPod touch.
Moral of the story? Don't update to 2.0.1 if you're getting a 3G soon - MAJOR headache.
some apps, contacts, maps, mail, photo, cal seem to be uploading a bit faster. The phone itself hasn't crashed or locked yet - it seems the 2.0 update on my 1st gen phone was making it crash about 2x a week. The camera bug is still there (take a pic, a white box where the pic should be is in the pics place in the photo album.) You'd figure that 499 for a phone - the camera would work.
Been using 2.01 for a day. Seems faster and more stable (god, I hope I didn't put the whammy on that by saying it was stable).
Backups seem speedy now. < 10 mins.
No App crashes. No 3rd party app lockout (for awhile I couldn't use ANY 3rd party App. Would just close after startup. Even reboot didn't work. Check out other blogs for that issue).
I did see 1 anomaly at the Apple Store at Roosevelt Field. I was checking out some headphones when the sound stopped working on my IPhone 3G. I am talking, IPod, Podcasts, AOL Radio, etc. I tried the headphones on a store IPod and it worked fine. Rebooted my IPhone 3G and all was well again. Mmmmm
fine until i restart my phone it does not hang at apple logo any more but after i restart all my apps crash and wont work. i ried every thing even got my iphone replaced. still my apps crash on 2.0.1 someone please help
It's working fine for me. It does seem a bit snappier. I have about 1,000 contacts so it naturally still lags a bit, but much less than before. I have gotten the no-sound bug with 2.0 and 2.0.1, so I don't see a change there. I have to shut down and restart the phone to get audio working again.
The "sound bug" as far as I can tell isthe phone not recognizing that I've inserted/pulled out the headphones jack. In other words, sometimes I'll pull my headphones out and the phone doesn't realize it and continues to route all sounds to the headphones, bypassing the external speaker (and phone speaker). All I've ever done to fix this is to plug the headphones back in and pull them back out and everything makes noise again.
As far as 2.0.1 is concerned, it does seem a bit "snappier" here and there, but nothing major IMHO. Anyone else get this huge lag in the backspace button and by the time it's caught up it backspaced 3 times as many times as I pressed the freakin thing? And what's up with the landscape keyboard not returning to alpha when the space bar is pressed? I hardly ever use landscape so maybe it's always done this.
Since installing 2.01 none of my previously installed apps will open. I click them, they start into their first screen and return to the home screen. I guess that "bug fix" is that if they don't allow anything to run, it can't crash. :( . I ran a restore last night that didn't fix the problem.
As I said now after another day I see no advantage in the update. One additionAl thing I noticed is my signal strength fluctuates a lot more than I remember.
For those having sound issues - I had the same issue with my 1st phone. Returned it and they said the water sensor was pink. The phone was never in or near water!!? Luckily they beleived me and replaced it.
I'd agree that things do feel smoother and quicker but not massively so. No crashes to report here either and all apps appear to be working fine
Contacts lag on load is reduced and lag when switching groups is greatly reduced. Other than that, not much difference (don't use SMS enough to notice lags). At least the update was (relatively) quick and painless since it didn't require a restore from backup and reload of 14 GB of music and video. (Took forever to do the 2 installs of the pre-release and then final release of 2.0 software on my original iPhone on launch day.)
Since the update i still notice the lag when opening up the sms. It seems a little faster but it still doesn't make it right, in an the era of urgency we live in, something like that is a big nuisance! The contacts again are also faster but not on point, and my apps haven't crashed on me yet (hopefully they don't). The update is an improvement but simple functions that run flawlessly on other inferior phones shouldn't merit an update. It should be seamless from the get go. It's a great phone though, luckily i'm a forgiving person.. =)
I have updated my 16GB black 3G last night, everything is fine as claimed by others. One thing that I notice though, when I compared mine 16GB black 3G 2.01 with my wife 16GB white 3G 2.0, my wife screen seems a lot brighter and have cooler color than mine under the same setting. I don't know if the 2.01 is actually developed from the 2.0 that was shipped with the iphone (as early adopter complaint) or is it my screen. Before update, it has the same level of brightness. I don't know if anyone has the same issue or not.
i didnt finish the updating process because i found out that i can use it and unlock it anymore in the future if i update to 2.0.1 version( i currently used 1.1.3 ) .i unplug my cable while it restore and now my iphone keep asking me to reconnect to itunes. i cant really restore to my old solfware (1.1.3). now my phone is just useless. so, now i must wait .... there is no other way i can do .
Good morning, I have downloaded the 2.0.1 update from a different computer (Mac) as the internet that I havemy iPhone 3G linked with has very slow net. I was wondering how to install the 2.0.1 onto my iPhone 3G on my PC, as I have ported it across via USB drive...
Could someone please help me?
Thanks in advance,
I have a 3G that I bought in the UK for use with my O2 service provider (still locked, zero problems with 2.0). I installed the 2.0.1 update but it crashed my iPhone and it has now asked to restore 3 times now (which takes over an hour). Not sure if any other UK users have tried yet but I'm still unable to synch iTunes with the 2.0.1 iPhone today. :(
Iv'e noticed that 2.01 is actually still quite unstable on the touch (16gb), I have a problem with app store that if I install apps using the ipod (rather than I tunes) it gets in a state and crashes, I even had to restore twice.
I have also found that sometimes apps don't sync from itunes properly you do them again and they do.
there are still plenty of bugs, but what is the fault of the app writer and what is apples problem is another matter.
I have a sneaking suspicion there is possibly a memory leak in the OS, as some progs like beat maker (a music app) which use a lot of ram crash if you load a sample that is too big, the OS should catch that behavior.
I think apple are very lucky if this wasn't the best product ever invented they would be in deep trouble with disapearing customers especially over the way they seem to treat customers.
contacts still way too slow!!! - hanging for a few painful seconds every time. overall the phone still feels buggy, glitchy, no way was smooth and quick as first generation iphone - major let down for me.
still crashy aswell in safari.
not impressed with 2.01 at all - i would rather use the original iphone on earlier sofware than this.
how can apple release second rate dsoftare like this - its more like microsoft!
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August 6th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Since installing 2.01 none of my previously installed apps will open. I click them, they start into their first screen and return to the home screen. I guess that "bug fix" is that if they don't allow anything to run, it can't crash. . I ran a restore last night that didn't fix the problem.'
I have the same problem - does anyone know how to fix ??
hi I m using iPhone first generation verson 1.1.4 first few month it worked really well but now I facing a big problem with it my iPhone gets hang and sometime gets restart itself when it's getting hang I restart it by pressing home key and sleep button after restarting 5 to 6 time it start working and few time it gets hang again I repeat this thing 6 or 7 times in a day please let me know what to do to sort out this problem should I restore the factory setting if I restore it will it good idea will my iPhone work on same jailbreak or on same version or it will change please tell me the best solution my emailid is firstname.lastname@example.com thanks


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Bringing together the two sides in the fuming battle over cruise ships in Charleston could be as simple as running an extension cord.
So while that may sound simple enough, there are two problems:
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The Energy and Environmental Research Associates report, "Clearing the Air: Would Shoreside Power Reduce Air Pollution Emissions from Cruise Ships calling on the Port of Charleston, SC?" is available for download here.
One is that the cord would be connected to a $6 million shore power outlet that zings enough juice to light up several thousand homes. That's what it takes to power a cruise ship if it switches off its engines in port to keep from burning polluting fuel.
If you're talking about an older ship like Carnival's Fantasy, which is home-ported here, add another $1 million to $2 million. The Fantasy never has been fitted to use shore power, despite a $200-million-plus upgrade in 2008, when Carnival was committing to providing ships with shore power facilities in other ports; two years later, the aging ship was moved to the home port in Charleston.
The second problem is that, at this point, neither side will budge — even though both have suggested, privately or in actions, that shore power could be an acceptable compromise. Residents who live near the State Ports Authority's existing and planned cruise ship terminals also want limits on ship visits and passenger totals because of noise and crowds.
"We said that if they provided shore power and established a cap of 104 ships per year and a ship size limit of 3,500 passengers, both enforceable by City Council, (the Coastal Conservation League) would withdraw our objections to the terminal," said Dana Beach of the league, in an email.
SPA officials are concerned that if they give in on shore power, the groups seeking limits on cruises will press harder for more concessions.
The SPA has agreed on a voluntary basis to limit the size of and number of ships to win city of Charleston and state approvals. But a non-negotiable cap on either is considered a non-starter. The SPA wants to spend $35 million to redevelop a warehouse at the north end of Union Pier Terminal to replace the current structure at the south end. The new building would allow for larger cruise ships and more passengers.
So both sides are entangled in lengthy, expensive lawsuits, and a recent federal court ruling didn't help matters. The court ruled that a federal permit for the new terminal be reconsidered — a victory for the groups fighting the project.
But the thing that started this whole mess and continues to drive it is toxic black exhaust from the cruise ship smokestacks at dock as the engines provide the ships electric power.
"Shore power is huge. Honestly, I don't think any of these lawsuits would have happened if they had agreed to shore power three years ago," said Carrie Agnew, executive director of Charleston Community Cruise Control, which wants limits placed on the industry. "I can't tell you that everything would go away (if the SPA agreed to it). I think it would go a long way. They have said no for three years."
The SPA won't say whether its agreement with Carnival includes not having to hook up to shore power.
"The Ports Authority does not comment on contractual matters with customers. We believe Carnival to be operating lawfully in Charleston under all ... emissions standards, adopted by the U.S. EPA for air quality," said Allison Skipper, public relations manager, in a Sept. 13 email. She declined to comment on whether the SPA would agree to installing shore power if the lawsuits were dropped.
The recent lawsuit is the first of three filed by a consortium of environmentalists and neighborhood groups concerning pollution, crowds, noise or other environmental problems they allege haven't been dealt with in permitting for the new terminal.
Coincidentally or not, as that first case was heard the Coastal Conservation League released a study on the smokestack fumes that indicated that hooking a cruise ship to shore power would reduce its toxic emissions by 19 percent to 90 percent, depending on which of the six toxins you are talking about, whether or not the ship burns a cleaner fuel that will be required by law.
"The port has said repeatedly that there is no economic or environmental justification for shore power," said Katie Zimmerman of the league. "Now we have an expert's researched report that shows it is worth consideration, and that our decision-makers should not simply dismiss this important solution for pollution mitigation and the reduction of a serious health hazard."
The SPA declined to comment on the study.
At the crux of all this is the Carnival Fantasy, because its embarkments and landings make up most of the cruise ship business at the port. The ship is 23 years old, near the age when Carnival historically has stopped operating its ships and sold them to other lines. The industry is turning to larger ships.
Opponents have suspected the agreement with the SPA is tenuous. They believe the Fantasy could be pulled from the port any time even if the new $35 million terminal gets built. And whether the company continues to do business at what is generally regarded as a smaller port is dependent on customers and convenience.
In 2011, Carnival abruptly pulled its ship Elation from Mobile, Ala., where it was the only ship home-ported. The ship was similar in size to the Fantasy. The company cited failure to draw enough business as the reason for the move.
In a recent federal settlement, Carnival agreed to a $180 million rehab of 32 ships, installing scrubbers to reduce sulfur dioxide and filters to trap soot. The ships have not been named yet.
The agreement came just weeks after Carnival announced a plan to move its ships home-ported in Baltimore and Norfolk, Va., to Florida this fall, partly because of higher fuel costs associated with new EPA standards. SPA officials have said Carnival's shifting from the two northern ports could mean more business for Charleston.
For the SPA, the cruise business brings in about six percent of its revenue now, and the $35 million terminal is a big investment in its business future.
Tyrone Richardson contributed to this report. Reach Bo Petersen at 937-5744, @bopete on twitter or Bo Petersen Reporting on Facebook.
Passengers line the deck of the Carnival cruise ship Fantasy as it leaves the State Ports Authority's terminal on July 16.×
Generator smoke comes out of the smoke stack of the Carnival Fantasy as it sits at the SPA Passenger Terminal.×
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Errr, maybe they have... but I wanna feel special for a moment... :/
So Im re-reading Roadwork (Bachman book) at the moment. And the highway that is to be built through Bart's neighborhood is Highway 478.
4 +7 +8= 19
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It's actually very touching. And the girl in the commercial has a great voice.
Apple airs iPad mini commercial - I'll be home
Apple has aired a new iPad mini commercial featuring FaceTime and aimed at the holidays. It's called I'll be home, and features a girl and her grandfather sharing a musical "moment of holiday cheer".
This is the kind of commercial Apple does often, and does well, blending technology and humanity, the latest gadgets with timeless nostalgia. After some missteps in the middle of the year, Apple's playing it safe and going back to what's historically worked for them.
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Apple airs iPad mini commercial - I'll be home
Am I the only one who thinks that this is creepy
It's a beautiful ad. And it exemplifies the success Apple has achieved by creating meaningful, quality products "for the rest of us" -- products whose value is measured by how easily they're used by everyday people to do things that are important to them, rather than by how much technology is crammed into them cheaply.
The best ideas are the simplest ones. This is a sublimely good ad, but it's the sort of ad that has the best effect when it's on light rotation.
This is a really annoying commercial. Her voice is super grating and this would never happen in real life.


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The Chapmanville Middle School girls' basketball team opened the season with a 42-29 win at Poca Middle School last Thursday night.
The Lady Tigers (1-0) were led by Abigail Marcum with 23 points.
Lexi Martin followed with eight points, while Hollie Carter and Richelle Thompson had four points each and Alyson Bragg chipped in with three.
Poca was led by Emily Whitting's eight-point effort.
"It's always good to get a win, especially on the the road," CMS coach Tommy Kirk said. "We played well in the second and third quarters and got a nice lead, but for the most part we shot the ball very poorly. We worked hard on defense and did a pretty good job."
Next up for the CMS girls is the annual Chapmanville Middle School Holiday Tournament. The girls' field consists of Burch, Harts and Guyan Valley. Tournament play begins Thursday night at 6 and 7:30 p.m. The boys' field consists of Man, Burch and Lenore.
In JV action, the CMS girls defeated Poca, 23-21 in its season opener.
Beth Ball led the way with 10 points followed by Reese Ellis with five, Kaylee Blair with four and Madison Webb and Chloe Sweeney with two points each.
The JV team also traveled to Wayne and came away with two more wins.
The sixth-grade JV girls defeated Wayne, 27-26. Chloe Sweeney led Chapmanville with eight points. She was followed by Reese Ellis with six and Madison Webb and Tabitha Adkins with five each. Shea Pridemore had two and Kelsey Lemon nailed a foul shot with six seconds on the clock to ice the win.
The CMS seventh-grade team defeated Wayne, 53-16. Kaylle Blair paced Chapmanville with a 16-point game. She was followed by Nadia Perry with 13, Beth Ball with seven and Cheyenne Armstrong with six points. Haven Adkins tallied five points, Brooklyn Evans four and Jacy Baxter two.


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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Racers for Pacers, a newly state-recognized non-profit organization providing disabled children with running chairs, is holding two informational meetings next week.
If interested in becoming a pacer, someone who pushes the running chair with child, the meetings are Sept. 11 at East Shore Athletic Club in Park West at 6 p.m. and Sept. 12 at Fleet Feet, 881 Houston Northcutt Blvd., at 6 p.m.
Training begins at the end of the month and continues to the Charleston Marathon and Half Marathon, which is Jan. 18. Coach Mel O'Keefe, who is in charge of training and fundraising, will direct the informational meetings.
Each runner is responsible for raising $500, which includes the race entry fee for the Charleston Marathon or Half Marathon and a pre-race pasta party. "Racers for Pacers is dedicated to raising funds to provide running chairs for severely disabled individuals who cannot run on their own," executive director and founder Sean Glassberg said.
"The goal of this organization is to provide these individuals with the opportunity to participate in running activities to include running with a pacer on a regular basis at least once or twice per week and in local 5Ks, 10Ks or longer runs throughout the Lowcountry."
Glassberg founded the organization after becoming inspired by a Sports Illustrated article on Dick and Rick Hoyt. Dick is the father of Rick, who has quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Rick asked his father to run a hometown fundraiser 5K race with him.
After completing the race, Rick typed into his communication device, "Dad, when I am running, I don't even feel like I am handicapped." The pair have become well known fixtures at marathons, ultra marathons, triathlons and Ironman triathlons.
Glassberg raised money to purchase a running chair for Katherine Holladay, a local 9-year-old girl with diagnoses of seizure disorder, blindness and marked developmental delay. They ran together in the 2012 Cooper River Bridge Run, as well as other local 5Ks and 10Ks.
"Most of these kids may not have a mom or dad that can spend the money or time to purchase a running chair and train, register and run in local 5K and 10K races," Glassberg said. "For the parents and children running with pacers, we will provide them an opportunity to experience what Rick did the first time he 'ran' a race with his dad – not to feel disabled."
When personal trainer O'Keefe joined Racers for Pacers at the end of 2011, the organization grew. In September 2012, O'Keefe recruited people interested in fundraising for Racers for Pacers while training for the Charleston marathons. By the end of the marathons in January, over 15 recruited runners raised over $10,000.
After combining that money with existing donations, Racers for Pacers was able to purchase three more running chairs. "These three chairs are now put to good use by three great kids in the Lowcountry – Dori, Noah and Brooke – each of whom have their own pacers who run with them," Glassberg said.
For more information, attend the informational meetings and visit the Racers for Pacers website at www.RacersforPacers.org.
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HOUSTON - - Police say a high school student shot himself while in the back of a patrol car after being arrested earlier on suspicion of taking a gun to his Houston-area campus.
Captain Jon Moore with the Harris County Precinct 3 constable's office says deputies were called to the campus of North Shore High School around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday after reports of a student possibly having a weapon on campus.
The student was detained, handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car.
Moore says the student somehow got a firearm and then shot himself in the back of the head.
Officials with the Galena Park school district say the student, whose name was not released, was conscious when he was taken to a Houston hospital.
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2011-2012: Member of the club eight boat that placed third out of 16 boats at the 41st Schuylkill Regatta (Oct. 29)...rowed for the varsity four in all nine spring regattas...varsity four placed fourth at the Patriot League Championship (April 29) and second at the New England Championship (May 5)...earned Patriot League Academic Honor Roll accolades.
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Before Holy Cross: Three-year member of the first ever rowing team at Worcester Academy for coach Christopher Dow, rowing in the varsity four…also a four-year member of the varsity swim team, serving as team captain in 2009-2010…competed in the 500 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 individual medley…member of Habitat For Humanity.
Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Maryanne Finn…father was a member of the Stonehill College basketball team, and captain of the basketball team at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy (Class of 1977)…grandfather, Arthur Alix (Class of 1950) was a member of the Holy Cross football team for one season...a Chinese major.


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So I finally buckled down and started watching what I eat. I've lost about 15 pounds and as the weight is coming off, I've found that my blood pressure is lowering itself. I used to have a waking bp of 135/95 (on medication) and now I wake up to 110s/70s. Pretty cool. I will make an appointment with my doctor soon to see if I should lower my medication dosage. I still have not seen an MFM for a preconception visit, but that's partly because I'm not sure if I need a referral from an OB.
I'm feeling great about losing weight and seeing my bp lower, even getting AF every month is exciting because of my PCOS. Some days I get so excited and anxious to be pregnant again because I am *POSITIVE* that nothing will go wrong, but then other days I wonder if we should even bother TTC #2 and spend hours reading about adoption and gestational surrogacy.
I will admit that seeing so many posters go on to have successful pregnancies after a loss gets me inspired. Then I get a bit envious because I followed so many 36+ week journeys and wish that I have gotten pregnant already. Ugh. I want to lose more weight before we start baby-making but the wait is terrible.
How are my fellow TTC ladies? Any advice on what my next step should be?


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Conor Heun details struggles with UFC insurance policy
Now, after three surgeries following his loss to Ryan Couture, Heun looks to be suffering similar financial setbacks, this time learning that the UFC's medical coverage is a bit more limited than he expected:
"I had torn labrums and I had whats called an avulsion fracture, where my hip flexor was too tight so it pulled part of the pelvis where it attaches, it pulled like a chunk of the bone off. So the doctor went in and said well well repair the labrum, but here on the right side youve got a mild case of hip dysplasia and it predisposes you to hip injuries, you know having the labrums tear when youre grappling. So the left side it tore but he said it doesnt look like its going to be susceptible to re-injury," Heun explained.
"The plan was go to in on the right side, they were going to repair the labrum, and do some stuff in there and then do this PAO (Periacetabular Osteotomy) where they basically change the way the femur fits in the pelvis to avoid contact between the ball of the femur and the labrum moving forward with martial arts."
Knowing that he was getting his injuries fixed once and for all made Heun a happy man, but it didnt take long for a dark cloud to once again circle overhead when he found out that Zuffas medical insurance would not cover the preventative surgery.
"The problem is the UFCs insurance basically said that doing the PAO was to prevent a future injury or was based on a pre-existing condition, and that wasnt necessary. Of course they dont tell the doctor that before he does the surgery because he could have just gone in and repaired the labrum, and when it tears the next fight well repair it again," said Heun.
According to Heun the UFC's plan covered about $200,000 of his surgeries but stuck him on the last surgery, saying the claim was denied.
But yesterday Heun tweeted out the following:
Conor Heun ✔ @ConorHeun
The @ufc said they were going to cover my surgery but not my rehab. So far I've got 30k in unpaid med bills and 9k already in collections.