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Kyle Busch is the clear-cut favorite to win this 200-mile event. Busch, who is one of three Sprint Cup Series regulars entered, has won all five truck races he's competed in this season -- Daytona, Kansas, Charlotte, Dover and Kentucky.
Busch, the driver/owner of the No. 51 Toyota, has four second-place finishes in seven truck starts at Michigan. He was the runner-up to James Buescher in last year's event here. Buescher is not entered in Saturday's event, as he is now a full-time competitor in the Nationwide Series.
In the truck race at Michigan, Busch is expected to make his 500th career NASCAR national touring series start.
"I'm excited about it," Busch said. "It's obviously a bit of a milestone whether you run just Cup races and reach 500 or whether you run all three and you reach 500. There's been a lot of success in-between those 500 starts and yet some heartache as well too. It's exciting to have as many wins as I do have across all three series of NASCAR with the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series."
Busch has 135 wins combined in all three series (29 in Sprint Cup, 66 Nationwide and 40 Camping World Truck).
In the most recent truck race two weeks ago at Pocono, Toyota had its streak of 12 wins come to an end. Austin Dillon drove his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to victory lane there.
Dillon, who is a rookie in Sprint Cup this season, is competing in the truck event at Michigan, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet for NTS Motorsports.
"Michigan International Speedway is a big, fast track that works really well with my driving style," Dillon said. "I've come close to winning there before in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and we were close to having a really good finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in June but had some bad luck which required us to make an unscheduled pit stop at the end of the race. I'm looking forward to running with NTS again, because I know they will give me a fast Chevrolet. Hopefully, we can get a win this weekend."
Sprint Cup regular Joey Logano will drive the No. 19 Ford for Brad Keselowski Racing in this event.
Ryan Blaney, the driver of the No. 29 Ford for Keselowski's team, enters this race with a seven-point lead over Johnny Sauter and a 12-point advantage over Matt Crafton, the defending series champion.
Series: NASCAR Camping World. Date: Saturday, Aug. 16. Race: Careers for Veterans 200. Site: Michigan International Speedway. Track: 2-mile oval. Start time: 12:30 p.m. ET. Laps: 100. Miles: 200. 2013 Winner: James Buescher. Television: FOX Sports 1. Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN)/SIRIUS NASCAR Radio.


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EPA researchers examine biodiesel emissions
That converted bus rumbling up next to you at the red light during your morning commute and smelling like a roving fast food restaurant may be running on old French fry grease. The quest for more sustainable, domestically produced alternatives to petroleum-based fuels has sparked a growing interest in biodiesel—fuels made from vegetable oils (mainly soybean and rapeseed), animal fat, or recycled restaurant grease.
The benefits of biodiesel are many. Biofuels can be used alone, or blended with petrodiesel (conventional diesel fuel) to power vehicles and as a low carbon alternative to fuel cars and heat homes. These domestically produced fuels are generally safe to handle, naturally biodegradable, and often help convert waste—such as used cooking grease—into a marketable commodity.
But while the allure of biodiesel is powerful, there are important questions about their long-term health impacts that are being addressed by EPA researchers.
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Gilmour and a team of EPA researchers, including Michael Madden, Steve Gavett, Bill Linak, Mike Hays, Urmila Kodavanti, Aimen Farraj, and David DeMarini, are using previous exposure studies such as diesel exhaust and smoke from forest fires to guide them in studying biodiesel combustion.
"We are comparing how the fuels burn and the amount and type of pollutants in the exhaust along with evaluating their toxicity," explains team member Michael Madden.
Biodiesel fuels are quite complex and are still not fully understood. "The chemistry is tricky —we don't have a complete understanding of how chemicals interact with each other when they are burned in an engine, and how the emissions will affect our health," Madden says.
The researchers are looking to see if components of biodiesel emissions are likely to have properties that trigger adverse health effects, including changes in gene structures, lung and cardiac reactions such as altered electrocardiogram (or EKG, a measure of the heart's electrical activity), heart rate variability (HRV), blood pressure (BP), and lung function in both normal and susceptible individuals.
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EPA researchers are also studying the potential health effects of biodiesel blends (e.g. soybean oil mixed with petro-diesel). Biodiesel fuel sources and the amounts used to create blends are a constantly moving target because innovative technologies and market forces can dramatically change the fuel type or blend.
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This would help Hogan not only become a moneymaking empire inside the ring but would help him to pursue many other ventures including commercials, Saturday morning cartoons, and films.Hogan would continue with an incredible career that included headlining Wrestlemania 3 inside the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan against André the Giant in a live pay-per view event that would, at the time, break the indoor attendance record with a reported 93,000 fans attending. Hogan would bodyslam the billed 7'4 over 500 pound giant in front of the record breaking crowd. He would go on to maintain a run as the top star in the WWF during the rest of the eighties and into the mid 90's where in an unprecedented move at the time jump ship to the rival WCW where in 1996 at the Bash at the Beach pay per view Hogan would shock the wrestling world and turn heel (bad guy) and join what would become the nWo or new World order faction. 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WWF Wrestlefest an arcade game was released in 1991, the game would feature a number of signature moves for each wrestler including Hogan's patented leg drop maneuver.Hogan would be a major selling point for WWF releases until he changed companies and signed with WCW, after Hogan turned heel and formed the nWo he would again be used to market a video game release, that of WCW vs. nWo: World Tour on the Nintendo 64, this would be the first time that fans would see Hogan on the cover of a video game not sporting his traditional red and yellow attire used previously during his career. The following year in 1998 Hogan would again grace the cover of a N64 WCW game titled WCW/nWo Revenge which many would say is definitively the best WCW video game of all time. Featuring a similar gameplay system as World Tour, Revenge would add some new features and improve on the implementations of the previous years entry. Hogan would be used as one of the main characters in the game which would feature his signature spray painted nWo World Title Belt.He would continue to appear in WCW branded video games until the purchase of the company by the WWE in 2001. In 2002 the WWE would release WWE WrestleMania X8 for the GameCube with Hogan being featured on the cover of a WWE video game for the first time since 1994's WWF Royal Rumble for the Sega Genesis. It would feature all of Hogans' signature moves, as well as, his return to the red and yellow attire with an all black alternate costume. Hogan would once again surface in a WWE game in 2005 as an unlockable legend in WWE Day of Reckoning 2, in order to play as Hogan you would have to complete the entire story mode in the game. In an interesting move Hulkamania would run wild, three times, in WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006. 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Of course some towns are fictional, like Derry or Castle Rock, but how does he use them within the existing REAL Maine (or whatever the locale of the particular novel is)? Does he adapt existing highways or roads and change them for the characters to reach the fictional places?
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Classification: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Ponatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by blocking proteins that cause the rapid growth of certain types of leukemia cells. This helps the bone marrow to start making normal blood cells again.
Ponatinib comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day, with or without food. Take ponatinib at around the same time every day. Swallow the tablets whole, do not crush or break ponatinib tablets. If you miss a dose, take the next dose at the regular time and do not take 2 doses to make up for the missed dose.
Ponatinib is broken down in the body by an enzyme called CYP3A4, which is affected by certain foods and medications. These foods and medications should be avoided while taking bosutinib and include: grapefruit, grapefruit juice, dexamethasone, ketoconazole, rifampin, phenytoin, St. John's wort, and modafanil. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all medications and supplements you take.
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White blood cells (WBC) are important for fighting infection. While receiving treatment, your WBC count can drop, putting you at a higher risk of getting an infection. You should let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4 F), sore throat or cold, shortness of breath, cough, burning with urination, or a sore that doesn't heal.
For more suggestions, read the Neutropenia Tip Sheet.
Your red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues in your body. When the red cell count is low, you may feel tired or weak. You should let your doctor or nurse know if you experience any shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or pain in your chest. If the count gets too low, you may receive a blood transfusion. Read the anemia tip sheet for more information.
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While on cancer treatment you may need to adjust your schedule to manage fatigue. Plan times to rest during the day and conserve energy for more important activities. Exercise can help combat fatigue; a simple daily walk with a friend can help. Talk to your healthcare team and see OncoLink's section on fatigue for helpful tips on dealing with this side effect.
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Exposure of an unborn child to this medication could cause birth defects, so you should not become pregnant or father a child while on this medication. Effective birth control is necessary during treatment, even if your menstrual cycle stops or you believe your sperm is affected. Some patients have been able to stop therapy in order to have children. Discuss these options with your oncology team. See OncoLink's section on sexuality & fertility for helpful tips for dealing with these side effects.
Ponatinib can cause liver toxicity. Your oncology team will monitor your liver function with blood tests. Report any yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice), as this can be a sign of liver damage.
Studies did not evaluate wound healing with ponatinib, but other medications in the same category do affect wound healing. Therefore, the manufacturer recommends stopping the medication at least 1 week before any surgical procedure and possibly not restart until there is adequate wound healing.
This medication can affect your pancreas and your oncology provider will monitor for this problem with blood tests. Let your provider know if you have a history of pancreatitis or excessive alcohol use or if you develop abdominal pain or nausea and vomiting.
In studies, patients experienced blood clots, stroke and heart attack. If you experience symptoms of these problems, you should contact your healthcare provider immediately or go to an emergency room. Symptoms can include: swelling, redness or pain in an extremity, chest pain or pressure, pain in your arm, back, neck or jaw, shortness of breath, numbness or weakness on one side of the body, trouble talking, confusion or mental status changes.
Some patients experienced a tear in the intestinal wall - called a "perforation." Signs of this include: severe pain in the abdomen, swelling of the abdomen or a high fever. If you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above, contact your healthcare provider immediately or go to the emergency room


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Its by Sophia Nelson, and its called Black Woman Redefined. - DeShawn Lattimore, Augusta
In its 2011 hardcover release, Black Woman Redefined was a top-selling book and took home a 2011 Best Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award from the African American Literary Awards. Author Sophia A. Nelson won the 2012 Champions of Diversity Award, given each year by diversity business executives in Fortune 100 companies. Black Woman Redefined was inspired in part by what Nelson calls open season on accomplished black women: from Don Imuss name-calling of black female basketball players in 2007 and a 2009 Yale University study titled Marriage Eludes High-Achieving Black Women, to the more recent revelation that First Lady Michelle Obama is concerned about being painted as an angry, black woman. In Black Woman Redefined, Nelson sets out to change this cultural perception, taking readers on a no-holds-barred journey into the hearts and minds of accomplished black women to reveal truths, tribulations, and insights like never before. This groundbreaking book provides black women of a new generation with essential career and life-coaching advice. Based on never-before-done research on college-educated, career-driven black women, Nelson offers her fellow sisters and those who know, love, and work with them a feel-good volume for personal and professional success that empowers them without tearing others down. - barmesamdnoble.com
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I am writing regarding the impending departure of Mike Smookler as tennis director at Sugarbush and my disappointment that Sugarbush has allowed this to happen.
Mike has been a great asset both to Sugarbush Resort and The Valley. Losing him may have a far more profound effect than I believe management at Sugarbush has even considered. On a personal level Mike will be missed tremendously as he helped to rekindle my and my wife's interest in tennis. For my two children he helped to foster an interest in tennis. For my youngest in particular who has weekly private lessons with Mike and refers to him affectionately as "coach" the loss is tremendous. He has helped her to elevate her self-esteem and aspire to a strong work ethic as well as become an enthusiastic and strong little tennis player.
Mike's child and junior tennis programs have inspired and fostered a new generation of tennis players. His unbridled enthusiasm and skill as an instructor of tennis is infectious and prompted us to buy a family membership at the SHARC. We participate in various tennis clinics, camps, special events, private and semi-private lessons, drills and weekly round-robins, again attributable largely to Mike. He has affected not only us but also many other full- and part-time Valley residents and families.
Mike is far more than merely a tennis instructor; he is an advocate for the sport of tennis and sports in general. Through his various tennis camps and special events he has generated interest and attention to tennis locally as well as helped promote Sugarbush and The Valley nationally attracting people who spend money on lodging, food etc. As a result of Mike's activities he has gained recognition and respect throughout the tennis community which is what led to him being pursued and wooed to take a job in southern New Jersey. As I write this Sugarbush has made no attempt to counter-offer as way of trying to keep him and his family here in The Valley. Surely it would not have taken much to retain his employment with Sugarbush given his love for the area and his desire to build a following.
As a life-long Valley resident I have great hopes for the future with the current owners of Sugarbush. Unfortunately with all current efforts and energies being concentrated at Lincoln Peak some details are seemingly being overlooked.
Sugarbush needs a strong tennis program and facilities if it is truly going to be a player as a four-season resort. Sugarbush cannot let talented, hardworking, positive-influence employees slip away as this has negative effects on both Sugarbush and The Valley as a community.
Chris Behn, Warren, VT


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Creating Textures and Shaders in Maya with Eric Keller shows how to create textures and materials, and then apply them to models to render realistic surfaces. The course covers working with the mental ray shading nodes, including the mental images architectural node, subsurface scattering nodes, occlusion, and car paint shaders, as well as how to incorporate these nodes into shading networks using the Hypershade editor. It also explores using textures, Maya software nodes, normal maps, and displacement maps for adding detail to models. Exercise files accompany the course.
Hi! I'm Eric Keller. Welcome to Maya 2011: Creating Textures and Shaders. For professional Maya users, rendering and mental ray has become the de facto standard. Over time, the capabilities of mental ray have evolved, making rendering easier and more powerful. I'll be showing you how to get the best results using the latest features. Now I'm assuming that you have a good understanding of modeling concepts and that you know your way around the Maya interface, how to work in the Hypershade editor, and how to do preview renders. I'll begin this course with the brief discussion of how light interacts with surfaces.
We'll look at reflection, refraction, and absorption, and how to simulate these properties. Then I'll get right down to brass tacks and show you how to get your work done. We'll take a look at how to design translucent materials such as plastic, create subsurface scattering to simulate human skin, adapt presets to design your own shaders, and add texture maps to create surface detail. I've been working with mental ray shaders in Maya for a number of years. I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned with you. So, let's start shading.
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Malzahn taking aim at Auburn's talent, attitudeBy JOHN ZENOR
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Newly hired Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn speaks during an NCAA college football news conference Tuesday in Auburn, Ala.AUBURN, Ala. Bo Jackson says new Auburn coach Gus Malzahn must build the program from the ground up and start by putting down a solid foundation.
Malzahn inherits a Tigers team with virtually every starter returning next season but plenty of uncertainty at quarterback and many other positions from a team that had a number of issues on both sides of the ball and away from the field. So Jackson is preaching patience.
I think what Gus Malzahn is facing right now, hes facing an empty lot, said Jackson, the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner and part of the four-man search committee. Hes got to go move dirt. Lay a foundation and start to build a house. Hes got to rebuild that house. Thats what he plans on doing.
Auburn gave Malzahn a five-year, $11.5 million deal Tuesday with focus on restoring the team to championship caliber and bringing more discipline to a program that endured a number of off-the-field issues under Gene Chizik.
He has signed a letter of agreement that pays up to $1.5 million a year in performance bonuses. The letter, released by Auburn on Wednesday, says he will be owed his $500,000 base salary for the rest of his contract if fired without cause. He wont be owed anything if fired with cause, including rules violations or serious personal misconduct.
Auburn will pay his $700,000 buyout to Arkansas State as a loan, forgiving 20 percent each year Malzahn remains. Jackson is optimistic that hell be there awhile.
The former NFL and Major League Baseball player used words like passion, tenacity and hungry to describe Malzahns pitch and demeanor in his interview with the search committee. He also praised his willingness to come into a hornets nest like this and say, My job is to rebuild this program, to get these kids back to the winning ways these kids are used to.
That challenge extends well beyond Xs and Os.
The Tigers wilted against top competition, getting routed by No. 10 Texas A&M (63-21), No. 6 Georgia (38-0) and No. 2 Alabama (49-0) and also had center Reese Dismukes and freshman quarterback Zeke Pike arrested for public intoxication over the summer. Chizik dismissed Pike from the team.
Search committee member Mac Crawford, a Nashville businessman, said discipline was one of the first topics brought up with Malzahn.
We talked about it a long time and we were very satisfied with the answers that he gave to us, said Crawford, a former Auburn fullback who was chairman of the board at CVSCaremark and CEO/chairman of CaremarkRx.
Freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace said discipline was an issue last season but thats something that can be fixed.
Just a matter of us being accountable with each other, said Wallace, who started the final four games. Thats the biggest thing, just looking out for each other and making sure that were not doing anything that we dont need to be doing.
The Tigers do have big holes to fill, despite returning 18 players who started on offense or defense in the finale against Alabama. Theyre losing their only consistently productive receiver, Emory Blake, No. 2 rusher Onterio McCalebb and leading tackler Daren Bates. Defensive end Corey Lemonier also hasnt said if hell return for his senior season or enter the NFL draft.
But Malzahn said it goes beyond talent to attitude.
We do have some talent, and we have some deficiencies, and what Ive got to do is identify the deficiencies and address those immediately and also the mindset, he said. The mindset and expectations mentally and physically of our players. So weve got some work to do, but I know the areas we need to improve on and were going to address those.
Crawford has experience reviving companies, and finds correlations in Malzahns challenge.
Lets face it, this is a turnaround situation, Crawford said in a phone interview Wednesday. This is a team that won three ballgames last season, and he has got to get the kids back to where they have a winning attitude, heading in the right direction. Weve got good kids at Auburn.
Ive always done turnarounds in my corporate career and any time you go in, getting the right people in the right places and doing it the way you think should be done thats what Gus has to do. You just cant expect it to happen overnight.
Malzahn does have a track record for reviving offenses quickly, even before Cam Newtons arrival in 2010. The Tigers improved from 110th in scoring in 2008 to 16th the following season with Chris Todd at quarterback.
Malzahn also directed Tulsa offenses that led the nation in total offense in 2007 and 2008.
Wallace, one of three quarterbacks with multiple starts returning, said he attended every Auburn home game during the national championship season two years ago. He also saw what Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel did this season with a similarly uptempo offense.
Its exciting. It really is, just being able to go there and just run all over the defense if you execute as well as you need to, said Wallace, who signed after Malzahn left for Arkansas State. Its a really fun offense. Youve really got to put in all the work thats needed to be very successful in this offense.MORE IN Wire SportsBOSTON The Boston Red Sox will have to wait a little longer to start rebuilding their team. Full StoryGAINESVILLE, Va. Full StoryTURNBERRY, Scotland If the first day of the Womens British Open was all about Donald Trump,... Full Story
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From the IRS
In December 2011, the IRS issued long-awaited temporary regulations on the treatment of tangible property repairs (see News Notes, "Tangible Property Costs and Repair Expenditures Regs.," 43 The Tax Adviser 150 (March 2012)). On March 7, it issued two revenue procedures detailing how taxpayers may obtain IRS automatic consent to the accounting method changes required by the rules.
Rev. Proc. 2012-19 addresses repair and maintenance, materials and supplies, and related method changes resulting from the temporary regulations. Rev. Proc. 2012-20 addresses depreciation, disposition, and related method changes resulting from the temporary regulations.
Rev. Proc. 2012-19 separates the accounting method changes into the following categories:
Deducting repair and maintenance costs and changing the definition of units of property for purposes of determining whether amounts have been expended to improve a unit of property under Temp. Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-3T(a)(3).
Applying the regulatory accounting method for regulated taxpayers.
Deducting nonincidental materials and supplies when used or consumed.
Deducting incidental materials and supplies when paid or incurred.
Deducting nonincidental rotable and temporary spare parts when disposed of.
Deducting rotable and temporary spare parts under the optional method.
Deducting dealer expenses that facilitate the sale of property.
Deducting de minimis amounts.
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Deducting amounts paid for routine maintenance on property other than buildings.
Capitalizing costs to facilitate the sale of property by nondealers.
Capitalizing acquisition or production costs.
Capitalizing improvements to tangible property.
Rev. Proc. 2012-20 establishes new automatic accounting method changes for:
Each of the above accounting method changes has separate detailed rules for implementing it. The changes share the requirement that the Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, be sent to the Ogden, Utah, office instead of the national office and the requirement to use a single form when making a concurrent automatic change.
The revenue procedures are effective for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2012.
In response to the two revenue procedures, the IRS issued a Large Business & Industry (LB&I) Directive for field examinations on the repair vs. capitalization issue that essentially suspends current examinations to permit taxpayers to file accounting method changes under just-issued revenue procedures (LB&I-4-0312-004).
The IRS notes that the revenue procedures waive the scope limitations of Rev. Proc. 2011-14, Section 4.02, for a request to change a method of accounting, which normally apply to a taxpayer under examination, for taxpayers' first or second tax year beginning after Dec. 31, 2011.
For examinations of tax years beginning before Jan. 1, 2012, examiners are instructed to discontinue current exam activity and not begin any new activity with regard to the "issues," which are defined as:
The IRS cautions that, if a taxpayer files a Form 3115 with regard to the issues on or after Dec. 23, 2011 (the date the temporary regulations were issued), for a tax year not covered by the temporary regulations, examiners must determine, in consultation with the accounting method change issue group, whether to examine the form.
In addition, for tax years beginning before Jan. 1, 2012, examiners are told to:
For tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2011, and before Jan. 1, 2014, examiners should determine whether the taxpayer filed Form 3115. If the taxpayer did, the examiner should perform a "risk assessment" to determine whether to examine the form. If the taxpayer did not file Form 3115, and the period is still open, the examiner must wait until the period is closed; if the period is closed in which the taxpayer should have filed, the examiner must make a "risk assessment" about the issues.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – With momentum propelling the Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team into the weekend, UTC travels to Davidson, N.C., to take on the Wildcats Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Mocs are coming off a 3-0 sweep of Samford Wednesday night at Maclellan Gym, improving their record in the Southern Conference to 2-3. Davidson enters the weekend 11-7 with a 2-2 SoCon record. The Wildcats meet Samford Friday night at 6 p.m., before entertaining Chattanooga.
Freshman Allie Davenport (Orlando, Fla.) continues to lead her squad, while sophomore Briana Reid (Houston, Texas) is coming off a 12-kill performance against the Bulldogs. Davenport finished second on Wednesday night with eight kills. She ranks 16th in the nation with an average of .48 aces per set.
Head Coach Travis Filar was pleased with his offense Wednesday, while also seeing a step up in the Mocs setting and passing game.
"I thought Melissa Green (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Catherine Chason (Alpharetta, Ga.) made great passes and came up with some great digs for us," Filar said. "Catherine and Anne Bachmann (Lincoln, Neb.) were also instrumental in setting up great attacks for our hitters."
Chason led the Mocs with 19 assists, while she and Green both recorded 14 digs. Bachmann totaled 12 assists splitting time at setter with Chason.
The defense is paced by Kendall Sexton (Orlando, Fla.). The freshman leads with 55 blocks on the season. Sexton collected two blocks against Samford, while sophomore Lauren Gainer (Boca Raton, Fla.) commands 38 blocks on the season and totaled eight against the Bulldogs.
On the season, the Mocs have committed 27 fewer errors than its opponent and is averaging 10.3 kills per set. The defense posts 15.9 digs per set, ranking 59th in the nation.
Opposite of the Mocs, Davidson is led by senior Carolina Brown. The El Paso, Texas native paces the Wildcat offense with 230 kills, averaging 3.19 kills and 3.78 points per set. Her 272.0 total points is a team best as well.
Davidson's defense is driven by junior Anastasia Owen. The defensive specialist tallies 4.18 digs per set and has collected a team-best 301 digs thus far. Middle hitter Emily Franklin leads the 'Cats blocking with 70.0 on the season. The freshman averages 0.97 blocks per set, while fellow freshman Mikayla Derochie continues to set up the Davidson offense.
Derochie has been crowned the SoCon Freshman of the Week four times on the season with her last honor coming just last week. The freshman has a team-high 718 assists, 9.97 per set.
In the NCAA ranks, Caroline Brown is 58th in the nation averaging .39 aces per set, while the Wildcats are 57th in the rankings with 15.81 digs per set.
Sunday's match is available to view free via Davidson live stats. The Mocs are back in action the following weekend as Maclellan Gym hosts UNCG and Elon.


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McFarlane Toys set up shop at Phoenix Comicon last weekend at the Mesa Convention Center. With almost a 50 percent increase in attendance from last year, the Phoenix Con proved to be a very successful event for all involved.
Our booth hosted daily giveaways featuring The Simpsons, The Godfather and military figures signed by Todd McFarlane. We also displayed some of our upcoming lines, including HALO, one of our most anticipated series.
As a special feature for this year's convention, we also hosted a panel featuring our very own toy concept artist, Jin Han. We were thrilled with the response as Jin spoke about his career path and artistic process. At the end of the panel, attendees joined us back at the McFarlane Booth, for a raffle - a few lucky winners will be receiving some of Jin's original artwork.
"This was my first time at the Phoenix Comicon, and I was really impressed with the attendance," says Han, whose panel drew a sizeable crowd. "It was great seeing that public interest in the design-side of the toy industry, and concept art as a whole, is growing. It's always a good day when artists and designers are acknowledged by the fans who have been so supportive!"
We are really looking forward to next year's Comicon and already have a few surprises in the works. For more information on the event, check out phoenixcomicon.com or stay tuned to SPAWN.com for updates.


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Coffee/tea in the lobby, a business center, and a computer station are available at this smoke-free motel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
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I wanted a tripwire. This is just the circuit and the code, you can use it for quite a few things, like a trigger for a camera, or you could make it shut down your computer if someone crosses it.
When I have the time, I want to hook it up to an electric airsoft gun with a relay and have it shoot you when you break the beam. I suppose I'll add to the Instructable when that happens.
So let's start!
Step 1: Components Needed
-10k Resistor
-Photo resistor (Practically any value will work, the program will just need to be changed slightly)
-Laser Pointer
-Jumper Cables
-Alligator clips
Step 2: Circuit
Connect one leg of the photoresistor to Analog Input 0, and the other leg to +5v. Then, take the 10K resistor and connect one leg to GND (ground) and the other to Analog Input 0.
Also, I wired an LED to Digital I/O pin 13 to show when the laser beam is broken.
Step 3: The laser pointer
1) Remove the end cap and take out the batteries.
2) Inside there should be a spring, connect one of the alligator clips to this spring.
3) My laser pointer (and all of the others I have seen) have a completed circuit when the end cap is on, so I connected the other alligator clip to the bit of metal on the inside of the laser pointer.
4) Connect one of the alligator clips to GND, and the other to pin 4 (or any pin, so that you can control the laser).
5) Lastly, use masking tape to tape down the button so the laser pointer is always on.
is there a way to set this so it counts every time the lazer is passed through?
can it be done on arduino uno?pls i need urgent answers
Hello, nice project. I just want to ask, if how can I integrate this one with a camera (webcam). When the laser is tripped.. It will take a photo and upload it directly. Need help.
int flag=0;
void setup() {
pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
pinMode(2, OUTPUT);
int checkStatus()
if(analogRead(0) < 25)
digitalWrite(13,HIGH); // Used pin 13 to debug. Not required for the final make. All references to pin 13 can be removed.
return 1;
} // Light not found(:D)
return 0;
} // Light reaches uninterrupted
void setAlarm()
digitalWrite(2,HIGH); // pin 2 is used to show when a breach occurs.
void loop(){
delay(5); // This is to give the resistor a little time to react. You might not need this.
delay(10); //change delay here
delay(10); // and here to get a custom strobe
Thank You @Login258!
and wont run
please help ?
If you just copy and paste the code has there, it won't work.
void setup() {
pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
void loop(){
digitalWrite(4, HIGH);
if(analogRead(0) < 750){
digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
} else{
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
void setup() {
pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
void loop(){
digitalWrite(4, HIGH);
Those two seperate sections of code need to be combined, as thse are both programs in their own right. From memory it should be something similar to this:
void setup() {
pinMode(4, OUTPUT);
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
void loop(){
digitalWrite(4, HIGH);
if(analogRead(0) < 750){
digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
} else{
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
Please not though that each of those segments of code were designed for a seperate task; one to simply trigger an LED when the beam is broken, the other to send data from the LDR to the computer so that Processing may be used. The combined code does both of these tasks, although you pobably don't need the serial transfer section if you had an error like that that you couldn't fix. Most of the people who will want to try this will be content with the first segment of code; that is, just turn on an LED or similar device when the beam is broken. The second piece of code is for more advanced users who wish to create a monitoring program in Processing (probably not you).
Hope this helped.
What I want to achieve is to have a computer screen using the mirror function in Processing and camera that is triggered by a person entering the space. Ideally the camera should track the person so that they can never see their own face in the mirror but that might be a bit ambitious for my skils / knowledge level at present.
Thanks in anticipation,
from the motion and tracking thing. I bet you could modify his code for what your wanting to do.
You're onto a very smart idea to make it frequency dependent. Then there would be a good reason to use the Arduino. (The project as it is can be done with a transistor, trimpot, couple of resistors, LDR and LED)
I do think that's a great instructable though.
Brian Whatcott
Place the sensor at the back end of a black tube to block ambient light.
if(analogRead(0) = analogRead(1)) {
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
it doesnt work though! :S but the principle is close right? lol
And I would turn on the light if they are within a certain percentage of each other, so it would be:
if(analogRead(0) - (.25 * analogRead(1)) < 0) {
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
Or at least something like that


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A crime unravels a family; one woman's wish is to keep that family together.
In the New Daydreams Film "Waiting for Butterflies," John Archer is summoned home when his grandmother falls ill.
Her last request is to see her family reunited.
"Slowly the darkness begins to lend itself to light, (and) little does (the family) know a miracle is on the horizon," according to the movie's synopsis.
On Oct. 5, local audiences will be the first to see this film.
"Waiting for Butterflies" was shot in Aiken with Aiken residents.
This was because of one resident and official – Carla Cloud.
Cloud, executive director of the Aiken Downtown Development Association, met the crew of New Daydreams when she was cast in its TV pilot "Home."
"After seeing the quality of their work and knowing the beautiful scenery that we have in Aiken, I felt like I needed to get them to Aiken and show off our town," she said.
The crew came down to show a premiere of the pilot here, again per Cloud's suggestion.
While the crew as here, Cloud and former Aiken Public Safety Chief Pete Frommer seized the chance to show off the city.
"When they saw the tree at the Aiken Training Track, they knew 'Waiting for Butterflies' had to be filmed here," Cloud said.
Auditions were held last March.
People came from North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, according to Kent Allen, one of the film's directors, editors and producers.
Out of the 200 people who came, 30 people were cast.
Starring in the movie is Jason Burkey as John Archer. Burkey was also in the 2012 faith-based movie "October Baby."
Cloud is just one of the locals cast. She stars as Rachel Mills with Bob Engle playing her father James Archer.
"I feel so blessed to have been chosen for this role," Cloud said. "It's the kind of role that is every woman's dream role; the character runs the gamut of emotions."
Aiken residents were also used for the crew.
The filming took around two weeks last September.
During that time, the cast and crew were seen at in the Alley and Betsy's on the Corner in downtown, and at South Boundary and Hopelands Gardens.
"I love the whole process of film work," Cloud said. "Even when I'm not directly involved with the scene, I'm still so intrigued."
Allen and Cloud recall the community chipping in to support its locally-made movie.
In addition to the businesses allowing the crew to film at their location, the out-of-town cast and crew stayed at area hotels. Newberry Hall and Desserves were a couple places that provided food for the cast and crew as they filmed.
"The residents helped us out tremendously," Allen said.
On Oct. 1, 2012, a status was posted on the movie's Facebook: "That's a wrap! 'Waiting for Butterflies' has just put principal photography in the can! Thank you so much to all our cast and crew, you guys are awesome!"
Though the cast got to rest, much more work was left to be done.
For about five months, the post-production crew went through five cuts of the film, Allen said.
In August, the movie was "picture locked," or complete in editing.
Then, it was composer Enrique De La Torre and sound designer Will Vernon's turn.
Torre was chosen out of at least 5,000 submissions, Allen said.
It came down to him and a woman from Japan.
Torre is from Mexico.
Music in the film will be from Torre and Vernon but also from Christian artist Richard Kimball and the Czech Republic's Michal Jos Petr.
On Oct. 6, the public will finally be able to see their neighbors on the big screen.
"I'm so excited for the community and everyone who was involved," Cloud said. "I'm nervous because I'm putting my acting skills out on display for a rather large audience ... I'm relieved, because I think people will be so pleased that this has truly come to fruition and that it is something Aiken can be proud of."
The showings will be at the Aiken Center for the Arts at 3 and 6 p.m.
A question and answer session with the cast and crew will occur after each showing.
Tickets are $10. Reservations are required.
The debut screening on Oct. 5 at the URS Center for Performing Arts is by invitation-only, though the public is invited to see the cast and crew come in on the red carpet that night.
It will begin at 7 p.m.
For more information, call 803-649-2221 or 803-507-3674.
For those who would like to support "Waiting for Butterflies," New Daydream Films is running a campaign to help raise funds to helping cover continuing costs.
For more information, visit www.indiegogo.com/projects/waiting-for-butterflies.
Reverence Pictures Media and Allen Films are also associated with this production.
Cloud remembers moments like "shooting a scene when it was cold you could see our breathe, but we weren't supposed to be cold," "lot of laughter and bonding" and "shooting a scene with Jason Burkey and realizing that I should really should have asked him for his autograph."
"I just want to thank those in the community and my family for being so supportive, for taking a chance on this project," Cloud said. "'Waiting for Aiken' will make Aiken proud."
For more information on the film, visit http://wearendf.com/waitingforbutterflies/index.htm.
Submitted Photo Bob Engle and Bonnie Johnson walking through Hopeland Gardens as James Archer and Carolyn Archer during a scene from "Waiting for Butterflies."×
Submitted Photo Jason Burkey looking over some notes on the set of "Waiting for Butterflies."×
Submitted Photo Co-director and writer Richard Clark Jr., left, looks on as Kerry Everett as Dr. Fletcher talks to Bob Engle as James Archer and Bonnie Johnson as Carolyn Archer.×
Submitted Photo Jason Burkey and Bethany Tiller in a scene from "Waiting for Butterflies."×
Submitted Photo Crew members on the set of "Waiting for Butterflies." Pictured, from left, are Derrick Simcox, Richard Clark, Jr., Kent Allen, Evan Cook, Nicole Sampietro, Cheryl Spainhour and Justin Wheelon.×
Submitted Photo Addy Miller as Laney Wilcox, left, and Rania Holder as Holly Wilcox in a scene from "Waiting for Butterflies."×
Submitted Photo Carla Cloud and James Molinari strolling through the night in a moment from "Waiting for Butterflies."×
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - The Cal State Northridge men's and women's cross country teams look to cap an impressive 2012 season with a solid performance at the Big West Championships Saturday at UC Riverside's Ag/Ops Course.
The women's 6,000 meter run begins at 8:45 a.m. followed by the men's 8k at 9:30 a.m.
For the first time, the Big West Conference will provide free, live streaming video of the conference championships. From the beginning of the races to through the finish lines and on to the awards platform, the live stream will provide new access to the championship for fans. The broadcast will be available here:
Big West Cross Country Championships
The Matador women, who have finished as high as fifth at the conference meet (2001, 2002), look to better last season's eighth-place finish. CSUN posted 230 points at the 2011 championship and were led by Ana Rosales who finished in 38th-place. Among the Matador returners this season,Yvonne Castillo-Urbina had the top time from last season's championship (22:29.8) but Araceli Zainos has been the top Matador finisher at all five meets this season.
Zainos finished second at the UNLV Desert Invitational (Sept. 29) and also finished in the top-10 at the Aztec Invitational at San Diego State (Sept. 15), the UCSD Triton Invitational (Oct. 6) and the Northridge Invitational (Oct. 13).
Other Matadors who also have Big West Championship experience from 2011 include Fany Alvarado, Vanessa Carr, LeGia Pendergraph and Kendahl Waalk.
"The women have had a really good season so far," said head coach Avery Anderson "At the Big West Championships on Saturday, we're looking forward to seeing how much better we can run as a team."
The last time a CSUN women's runner finished among the top-10 at the Big West Championship was 2010 when Liilyana Morejon finished sixth in a time of 20:41.5. Morejon and Liz Camy share the honor of having the best finish for a Matador woman at the conference championship as Morejon was third in 2009 and Camy took third in 2005.
3rd - Lilyana Morejon, 2009 (20:36.3)
3rd - Liz Camy, 2005 (21:15.7)
6th - Lilyana Morejon, 2010 (20:41.5)
6th - Angela Talarico, 2001 (18:32.4)
7th - Angela Talarico, 2002 (18:17.9)
9th - Jeanene Gerry, 2001 (18:48.0)
10th - Andrea Palacio, 2003 (23:21.9)
Beginning in 2003, the championship was competed on a 6k course.
The Matador men also face the challenge of competing in a solid cross country conference. Cal Poly has had a stranglehold on the Big West winning 11 of the last 14 team titles with only UC Davis breaking the string of seven straight Mustang wins with a championship in 2010.
Hunter Hays, who has had an impressive season for the Matadors, looks to become the first CSUN male runner to crack the top-10 since Cal State Northridge joined the conference in 2001. Hays, who was the Matadors' second finisher in 2011, has three top-10 finishes this season including wins at the UNLV Desert Invitational and the Aztec Invitational at San Diego State.
Other Matador men who have competed in the Big West Championships include: Ezekial Glass, Julio Mora and Steven Gonzales.
"We're looking forward to improving our position on the men's side," said Anderson. "We've had a good fall, guys have PR'd going into the meet and our goal is to try to run ourselves into a position to qualify for regionals."


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May 23, 2012 (Hartsdale, N.Y.) - During a rare off weekend during the month of May, d'Orlando Racing Corp., in coordination with Tim Hannen of Hannen Motorsports, hosted a track day for over forty drivers at one of the premiere facilities in the Northeast, Oakland Valley Race Park (OVRP). Taking a group of seventeen kids between five and ten years old, and their parents trackside, Michael and Nicholas d'Orlando used their skills and leadership for an evening of 'Introduction to Karting'.
"It was a great night out for the kids and their families," explained Sherri d'Orlando after the event concluded in the night of Friday May 11th. "There was an introduction to the sport, driver assessment as well as some lead/follow exercises performed by Michael and Nicholas."
While the group of classmates and their families from the Iona Grammar School in New Rochelle, New York got accustomed to a real racing kart, and not the normal rental karts they ride for amusement, track time was plentiful as the event ran well into the evening.
D'Orlando continued, "This was the first experience of outdoor road course racing for all in attendance. It was a great way for our kids to show their peers and their families a different activity from the normal stick and ball sports that are seen in today's world. This sport, especially at the level we compete in, is often difficult for others to comprehend, making it sometimes a little challenging socially for young drivers outside the race track. We felt this was a great way and opportunity to educate people about karting, and also enjoy time with their friends at home."
While drive fitment and basic instruction was performed by Tim Hannen of Hannen Motorsports, Michael and Nicholas d'Orlando worked with the new drivers on track to provide some wheel-to-wheel racing experience.
DRC would like to thank the staff from OVRP, Hannen Motorsports, as well as J3 Competition, for the all the help and support during this first time event.
Photos and video clips from the event are available on Facebook (Michael d'Orlando Racing or Nicholas d'Orlando Racing). For more information on Michael or Nicholas d'Orlando, along with partnership opportunities, please visit www.dorlandoracing.com. Also, be sure to follow Michael and Nicholas on Facebook and Twitter (@dorlandoracing) to stay up to date on news, information, photos and results.


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Divisional Round: Baltimore Ravens At Denver Broncos
Special Teams
The NBA Draft is Thursday night, where the dream of many young basketball players of becoming a professional athlete will become a reality for many. The Minnesota Timberwolves have a huge decision to make.
Not only are the Twins leading the American League Central Division, they've also got two of the most highly-regarded prospects in the minor leagues. Fans and media alike want to see Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano in Twins uniforms at Target Field. But they're currently in Class AA and both missed most of last year with injuries.
Emilio Estevez showed his support for the Ducks last night. That got us thinking, who would win between The Mighty Ducks and the Anaheim Ducks.


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I have 2.6.2 and want to upgrade to the latest version but how do I do this? would I need to un-install the old version first? if so I'm guessing I'll lose all my downloaded plug-ins and scripts, how do I keep from losing them? I can't remember which method I used originally to install 2.4.2
I've downloaded this installer but not sure if it's the right one: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-win/files/GIMP%20Help%202/GIMP%20He...
I have Windows Vista if that makes any difference.
Use the windows installer on the gimp site, no need to uninstall the old one.
Oh and the latest one is 2.6.11
Overwrite unless you want to keep the old one.
Had some weird issues with 2.6.11 and PSPI (and not the only one). I would download 2.6.10 and just install; it will overright and all should be well. :)
If you planned to use pspi (photoshop plugins) lylejk is right. Just installed pspi and windows runs DEP (data execution preventer) and closes pspi.
Is this with the current 2.6.11 installer? The first one had not been signed correctly.
I have just downloaded the latest gimp and compared it with my earlier download, result the same. So my answer is yes the current installer.
Installing and running pspi no problem. I installed a ps plugin called "tv effects demo" and then I get the error DEP. I don't know if other ps plugins has the same behavior.
I'm running win XP pro SP3 if that makes any differences.
The weird issue is that I do have a few plugins (some from Flaming Pear) that still work. It's just the ones that were created using FilterMeister (which I will allege that 80% of the filters for PS used this program; lol) crash. Not sure what happened between 2.6.10 and 2.6.11, but happened it did. Since PSPI is not an official GIMP plugin, I doubt it will get addressed by the GIMP developers either. Not going to submit another bugzilla after getting flamed by them (a year or two back) either. Maybe Tor can straighten it out. He still is the PSPI guy. :)
Problems with FilterMeister plug-ins are known reagrdless of the program they're being used in, see for example: http://thepluginsite.com/knowhow/tutorials/introduction/introduction.htm#8
So what's changed between 2.6.10 and 2.6.11 is that DEP now works for GIMP, and this is a good thing, in my opinion.
Not getting dep issues when running these same filters in Irfanview. So that means the problem is still with GIMP 2.6.11. It might be dep related, so fix it or recommend work arounds, otherwise the solution is to stick with 2.6.10 (not ideal).
edit: just checked the link you provided (probably should have before writing this). I really don't want to disable DEP for all programs; maybe just GIMP it that's possible. Also, I have 6GBytes and none of these filters crash with my current system, so I guess the issue got resolved with Win7 (w.r.t. memory issues that is). My only other complaint is the sorry preview with these type filters (in GIMP that is). That's always been an issue (not so with Flaming Pear's filters). I tolerate that though. :)
the old problem with FilterMeister that of a crippled preview is only with Gimp
I am sure, because, long time ago, i had a exchange of mails with the FilterMeister developer that was open to found a fix but asked from some help
Ljleyk anyway refer to a new , more heavy issue (they just crash) that was not afflcting previous version of gimp...in other words we are speking here of filters already tested in previous version of gimp with positive results (except for the crippled preview) that now are unusable
I can't confirm the problem because i use a different version of gimp (2.7.1 but not from git ,the last compiled for win)
where PS filters work as usual


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A genealogy blog focused on families settling in East Tennessee and the Northern Neck of Virginia with explorations of Rusyn roots.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Random thoughts from the road
A few thoughts have wandered through my brain repeatedly.
Having a portable WiFi network via my cellphone has been a lifesaver. Senior relatives don't always have computers, much less wireless networks. I've been able to set up computer, scanners, printers where ever I am and plug away with my digitizing projects. I've even been able to web browse or catch up on blog reading parked on the side of an interstate waiting for a squall line to pass.
My camera does a better job digitizing documents than I thought it would. Much faster than the scanners, too. Still, for those that it cannot adequately capture, the FlipPal scanner has been marvelous. For digitizing photographs the FlipPal or my flatbed scanner have been far better.
I am even more committed to getting information about the research and my "finds" out into the world via blogging and a website. Much of what I have worked out over the last 10 years of researching my Meredith and Lee in-laws is hinted at in the late 19th/early 20th c. letters I am reviewing now. There's real joy in reading these letters since I "know" all the characters from my research, but I could have chopped a couple years of work off if I'd had them to start with. I'd like whoever is interested in this bunch three or four generations from now to have a leg up!
And finally, having census data indexed, on-line and searchable is an incredible advantage. Thank you to the federal government, indexers, churches, for-profit corporations and Al Gore for making it possible.
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ROAD TRIPS!! WAHHOOOO. FUN FUN FUN. Sounds fabulous!ReplyDelete
Sounds wonderful!ReplyDelete
Go you! Leisure time for research trips is such a wonderful thing...ReplyDelete
And letters - you got access to old letters! Superb...
I keep waiting for a journal or diary to drop out of the sky, or be found in a musty bureau drawer.
Your last comment made me smile. Are you coming by Cincinnati on the way back home?ReplyDelete
I'm taking notes on your set-up for future trips - hadn't given much thought to the WiFi part. Maybe it's time to trade my "dumb phone" in....ReplyDelete
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Gene and Katherine Wells have not only owned and managed the mobile home park for more than four decades, but they have also lived there. Residents received letters from a Macon attorney Oct. 1 on behalf of the owners that the park will be closing, and the couple stated in an interview last week that the decision was not an easy one.
Wells Mobile Home Park residents own their homes, but the lots they sit on are rented. When the owners decided to close the park, it became necessary for the 54 homes in the park to be moved. The mobile home owners were given 90 days to move their homes with the deadline to be out Dec. 31.
The Wells now live in a brick ranch home located next to the mobile home park, but up to 10 years ago they lived in a doublewide inside the park. Their first home in the park was a singlewide.
Gene Wells said he made the decision last month that he was going to have to close the park. He said the park was opened in 1968, and at that time PVC pipe was not used for waterlines. The waterlines are galvanized pipes, and they are corroded and beginning to leak.
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Kurt gets the surprise of a lifetime, Finn won't give up on the New Directions, and Rachel stuns an audience.
At McKinley, Sue tells the principal, Finn and Will that the New Directions are finished. Finn should inform the students that the glee club is over. Later, Becky asks Sue how it feels seeing them done. She feels empty and wonders where they'll be in a few months. She daydreams she has crushed their dreams. Elsewhere, Finn and Will tell everyone the news. They start playing the blame game but Finn calls this their swan song. Later, Britney follows a trail of Cheerios and finds Sam. He confesses he's really into her and never got a chance to do a love song with her. They sing "Somethin' Stupid" by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra. They get close afterward but she won't kiss him. She's worried the other lesbians will turn on him if they learn they're dating. Sam's crushed.
In New York, Ms. July gets on Rachel's back during a dance number when she becomes thirsty. Rachel insists she can keep up so they start dancing and singing Chicago's "All That Jazz." Ms. July still doesn't think Rachel's good enough. Rachel admits she's not as good of a dancer but is a better singer. Meanwhile, Kurt drops by Carmen's office to discuss another chance. "You gave me surface when I'm looking for soul," she tells him. He's floored and assures her he has soul. She refuses a second chance.
Back at McKinley, Artie rolls up in a marching band outfit. He's band leader. Tina and Blaine have joined the Cheerios. They flash to Sue talking them into it. Ryder and Jake are now on the basketball team and Unique is on the floor hockey team. Joe says he's been keeping busy by joining the interfaith paintball team. Later, they tell Finn what they've done. He's shocked. They've gone insane. He tells them he'll be in the auditorium at 9:54 PM Friday night for practice. Marley will be there. Tina gets snarky about her fainting at sectionals and everyone breaks up and files out.
Later, Britney finds Sam. She reserved the VIP booth at Breadsticks. They can go there or to the auditorium Friday night. She realizes he makes her happy and she doesn't want to waste more time. The lesbians won't like it but they know love is love. She leans in and they kiss.
Back in New York, Carmen introduces herself before the students start their showcases. Brody supports Rachel who knows she's got this. She surprises him with a kiss. Kurt calls her in and she sings Barbra Streisand's "Being Good Isn't Good Enough." The whole crowd cheers in delight and Carmen smiles. She then sings "O Holy Night" as Carmen watches Kurt's face. At McKinley, Finn takes down all of the glee club's trophy collection as the Cheerios practice. Back in New York, Carmen tells Rachel her singing was superb and informs the audience that after a short break, Kurt's going to sing! Kurt starts panicking and wonders what song to sing. He settles on "Being Alive" and after he sings, the crowd shocks him by going wild. Carmen claps enthusiastically.
After Kurt finishes, Rachel calls Finn. He tells her what's happening at McKinley and she tells him she won the competition. He's happy for her. She talks about how the glee club has brought people together who may never have spoken otherwise and how important it is. She asks him not to let them give up on their dreams or his. Kurt calls Blaine and asks to see him during the Christmas holidays. No guarantees but he misses him.
Marley's the only one who turns up at the auditorium later on. She found another place to practice. The next morning, Finn writes a letter to the glee club while "Don't You Forget About Me" plays. He tells them about Rachel's win and reminds them of why they joined the club and that he won't give up on them. He asks them to rehearse tonight. When the time comes, nobody shows up but Marley. They're outside. She blames herself for the glee club being over. They start singing Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over." Suddenly, Tina and Blaine, Britney and Sam, and Joe all turn up and begin singing along.
Back in New York, Kurt is astounded by a piece of mail. Rachel arrives home and he says he got into NYADA. She gasps and jumps into his arms, thrilled.
Christine's comments:
What a fabulous episode, which felt as though it was one of the first. Rachel blew my mind with her rendition of "O Holy Night" and I was mooning over my little Kurt getting into NYADA. I loved the email Will sent with the nod to "The Breakfast Club" and everyone coming together at the end. This was unexpected especially since it's not even the season finale. What were your thoughts on the show this week? Leave a comment.
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Originally Posted By: JohnnyD

hondo you lied.Why did you send that pm requesting sex?You are a disgrace and embarrassment to the teaching profession.
Liar cheat,fraud=Stolen Valor Act.
Accept the truth the truth will set you free.Do not be afraid of the truth.The truth is there.The truth is the truth.The truth will set you free.
Calm down hondo.Lord Jesus help this sinner get thru his terrible and wicked life.
hondo we have prayer hour for your pathetic soul.
Acknowledge the truth.

Bless you JohnnyD ... he is under the spell of the false prophet.
Love the sinner, cast out the sin.


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Linguistik-Klassifikation: Grammatikforschung / Grammar research
- Semiotactics as a Van Wijngaarden grammar (1984)
- 1. There are two classes of theories of Universal Grammar: (1) Formalist theories, such as the widespread varieties of generative grammar. These theories start from the assumption that certain strings of linguistic forms are grammatical while other strings are ungrammatical. A grammar of this type produces grammatical strings and does not produce ungrammatical ones. All theories of this class fail in the same respect: they do not account for the meaning of the strings. (2) Semiotactic theories, which describe the meaning of a string in terms of the meanings of its constituent forms and their interrelations. The only elaborate formalized theory of this class presently available is the one advanced by C.L. Ebeling (Syntax and Semantics, Leiden: Brill, 1978). I shall discuss some of its mathematical properties here.


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