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Black Rosecomb Bantam Chickens.
We have one rooster and four hens left from our Black Rosecomb breeding stock. They are one year old. Rooster is $10 and the hens are $20 each.. You do not have to buy all the hens but if you do want the group then there is a discount. They would be $75 for all. They can be seen in Lebanon, Mo or we are willing to ship if need be. For more information you can call 417 532 5767
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Gypsy Vanner/Shire Mare
Silver is a 3 year old Gypsy Vanner/ Shire filly. She is started on halter and is ready to break to ride, cart or breed. Silver is very friendly and docile, as is typical of a Gypsy.
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Black Dutch Bantams (one year old)
We have some Black Dutch Bantams for $30 a pair or $10 for a rooster.
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Wagyu Genetics and Breed Stock
Wagyu are Japanese cattle that give the most delicious beef. Known for their high marbling (intermuscluar fat) and healthy fats and meat they command top prices at fine restaurants. Kobe beef comes from the Wagyu breed of cattle. I have fullblood breed stock and crosses plus semen for sale.
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Reeds Roan Remedy AQHA chestnut/blue roan gelding, D.O.B. 2005, broke,
Reeds Roan Remedy is an AQHA chestnut/blue roan gelding. He was born in 2005. He is a grandson of Docs Remedy. He is broke, gentle, easy to handle. Will be 14.3h. We've had him since a yearling. He has had some cattle work done on him, been used in the pasture, and we've roped donkeys off him. He will hold and pull. Not spooky. Rides outside really well. $2500 573-729-4839
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Red Angus Seedstock
An elite herd of Red Angus seedstock. We offer bulls and females. Check out our website at orys circle7.com.
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Cream Light Brown Dutch Bantams.
WE have a small flock of Cream light Brown Dutch Bantams. One Rooster and 7 hens. They are one year old. Rooster is $10 and the Hens are $20 each. You may buy just hens is you wish. For more information or an appointment to see them you can email an answer to this add or call 417 532 5767 We are willing to ship.
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Reg. Gray Mare. Runs Barrels (free runner), Poles and Great on Trails. Loads and Stands for Farrier. No maintence and easy keeper. Will come to you in pasture. No trades. Will consider offers. Very Nice Horse.
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I have 2 litters of pot belly pigs baby's eating grain and ready to go
Male and Females small breed. $50.00 each.
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Kansas City :
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We have a flashy registered fox trotter mare.She is black and white with a blaze and 2 blue eyes. She is broke to ride for an intermediate rider. She has a very nice fastwalk with her head bobbing.She is 5 years old now. You could go any direction with this girl such as trail riding or the showring. She needs several miles of riding to be perfect but shes very nice right now.
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Beautiful, intelligent, registered full blooded Crabet Arabian sports horse. Racing bloodlines. People friendly. Dapple grey 3 year old colt.
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Purebred mgr registered fainting goats! Bucks $150 up does $250 up all colors, bloodlines sizes and eye colors. Will make package deal! www.PeculiarFarm.com
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We offer a wide range of colors, bloodlines and size in our fainting goats. All are MGR registered and come from great stock.
Bucks start at $100 up
Does start at $250 up
multiple purchase discounts!!
Call 816-589-0063 www.PeculiarFarm.com
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I have a quarter horse mare buckskin that i am selling as grade. I raised her and shes out of a doc bar mare and a son of shining spark. Shes not broke at all but would be worth having trained or would make a great broodmare .She is built like a brick house very nice sized mare. Asking 600. Please call 573 779 1294 or email for more info and pics. Thanks!
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Kune Kune piglets for sale.We still have some left so come get some while they are still available. Awesome colors and personalities. These exotic pigs make great pets, grass control because they are good grazers, for the table, or just a great farm animal to have around. small size, and easy to handle. Registered. Prices are from $200.00 to $1000.00 Ready to go now. Try a few. You will like ...
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Kansas City :
This filly has been handled since birth with natural horsemanship skills. She is very easy to handle, loves to be with you, comes when called, puts her nose into the halter to help you and needs her forever home as we are out of pasture for her. She is registered with AHA .Please help us find her a great home if you can. Please call for more info 660-534-7314 or 660-329-0229 cell no texts ...
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Kansas City :
I have two bucklings born in march. Very friendly born and raised on small hobby farm. These guys will be able to breed your does this fall. You will get great milk this spring.
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Kansas City :
We have 2 calico spotted Kune Kune mini piglets for sale, $150 each. They are both sweet little girls. Call 479-619-6192
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Wilbur is a sweetie! He is housebroke, plays with kids and dogs. I want a good home for him he deserves it. True mini, always short snout and straight tail. Comparable on the internet are $1200 and up. After humans, primates and dolphins, pigs are #4 for intelligence. Excellent indoor home required. Mature 13" at the shoulder and 18# if you don't over feed. For personal reasons I am forced to ...
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I have 2 yearling Watusi bulls with application to register.
$950 each
Delivery available for small fee.
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As many of you have been able to tell lately, it has been a struggle here at TRDM to keep the content updated as we have went through many author changes over the last year. With Twitter, many fans no longer feel the urge to write an entire post for free or to commit to the time and effort that it takes to be a permanent writer for a small blog. While I still feel that we have been able to produce great quality articles, the main thing that keeps our loyal group of readers coming back is the interaction with each other.
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The system I am currently using is free and will most likely have bugs. I have noticed that once you register, it brings up your avatar from other sites. Perhaps it is connected to Disqus as I haven't had enough time to research it.
Feel free to play around with it, give me your thoughts, ask questions and as always we will be as responsive as possible. I feel that 5 years of hard work and friendship is too much to throw away just due to difficulty finding authors. You guys are the best comment community around and now you will have that voice.
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Dynasty Warriors 5
Zhang Liao by AceLegend90
Version: 0.5 | Updated: 05/31/05 | Printable Version
+--------------------+ | Dynasty Warriors 5 | | Zhang Liao | | By: Tony Chiu | +--------------------+ My e-mail is email@example.com. Please contact me if there are corrections that need to be made in this guide. Contact me if there are any questions not covered in this guide in regard to Zhang Liao. Please make e-mails legible, or they will be discarded. --VERSION HISTORY-- v0.5 05/27/05 - Only half of the guide is done. I've completed section 3 and 5. I'll get the other half done as quickly as possible. ------------------- o*********************o | 0 | | TABLE OF CONTENTS | o*********************o 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Moveset.......complete 4. Walkthrough...incomplete 5. Weapons.......complete 6. Costumes......incomplete 7. Set Ups.......not started 8. Credits 9. Copyright o****************o | 1 | | INTRODUCTION | o****************o Koei's main franchise, Dynasty Warriors, continues its PlayStation 2 legacy in its fourth installment, Dynasty Warriors 5. There are now 48 playable characters in Dynasty Warriors 5, each complete with a unique moveset and personality. One of them, Zhang Liao, is proud to be one of the playables. o**************o | 2 | | BACKGROUND | o**************o Zhang Liao, once under the only Lu Bu, serves as one of Wei's most important officers. His most famous stand was on the fields at He Fei, where he took down Sun Quan's giant army with small numbers. KongMing's Archives (www.kongming.net) provides the following biography: "It is said that Zhang Liao was the descendant of Nie Yi of the Eastern Han Dynasty. To avoid the envy and hatred of others however, the family name was changed to Zhang. Zhang Liao started his career as an Aid to Ding Yuan. When Zhang Liao returned to the Capital after recruiting soldiers for Commander-in-Chief He Jin, Wenyuan learned of his assassination and allied himself with Dong Zhuo, the general who occupied the territory. Zhang Liao was appointed as Cavalry Commander and helped Lu Bu after the death of Dong Zhuo. When Li Jue and Guo Si attacked and defeated Lu Bus forces, Wenyuan fled with his Lord to Xu Zhou. In the first year of Rebuilt Tranquility (AD 196), Zhang Liao took up the post of Chancellor of Lu Kingdom at the age of twenty-eight. On Lu Bus orders, Wenyuan fought against Liu Bei, Lord Cao and Yuan Shu. His skill in battle caught the eye of many, and after the death of Lu Bu, Zhang Liao accepted the post of Imperial Corps Commander under Lord Cao, and received the title of Lord of the Second Rank. In addition, Lord Cao also appointed him as Deputy General of the eastern forces. When Lord Cao was attacking Zhang Lu in Han Zhong, Sun Quan took the opportunity to invade He Fei. Zhang Liao defended so vigorously that the civilians and the people on the Xiaoyao ferry-way were in awe of his strength. For this, Lord Cao promoted Wenyuan to General Who Conquers the East. During the reign of Cao Pi, Zhang Liao was elevated to the rank General of the Forward Army and titled Lord of Jinyang. Zhang Liao died of natural causes in the year AD 222 in Jiangdu County. Zhang Liao was known as a brave and intelligent commander, his personal friends included Guan Yu, Xu Huang and Lord Cao himself (1). His son Zhang Hu continued to serve Wei as an officer. Cao Pi posthumously titled him Forthright Lord." o***********o | 3 | | MOVESET | o***********o Zhang Liao's moveset allows great coverage from all sides. His attacks are damaging and effective, which makes Zhang Liao a great character to use. The only place where he would falter is his significant Charge time and weapon speed. This can leave Zhang Liao open for time to time if not used properly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regular Attacks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ His 6 regular attacks are wide but lack speed. The chart below explains each attack: S-STRING ======== .-----------------------------------------------------------. |Attack|Degrees| Description | |======|=======|============================================| | 1 | 210 |He slashes left to right slightly upwards. | | 2 | 210 |He slashes right to left slightly downwards.| | 3 | 0 |He pokes from behind. | | 4 | 180 |He slashes left to right horizontally. | | 5 | 190 |He slashes right to left diagonally up. | | 6 | 270 |He slashes left to right diagonally down. | | R | 180 |He slashes left tor right horizontally. | | J | 270 |He slashes right to left downwards. | | H | 180 |1. He slashes upwards on the right side. | | H | 180 |2. He slashes upwards on the left side. | | H | 180 |3. Repeat 1 and 2 depending on the weapon. | '-----------------------------------------------------------' R stands for running. J stands for jump. H stands for horse. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Evolution Attacks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ His 4 Evolution attacks are quick and wide. Refer to S-STRING and C-STRING for his Evolution attacks that are: S-1, S-2, S-3, and C-4. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charge Attacks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ His 6 Charge attacks Charge more slowly than some but are wide and powerful. The chart below explains each Charge: C-STRING ======== .---------------------------------------------------------------------. |Charge|Degrees| Description | |======|=======|======================================================| | 1 | 360 |1. [Dash] He spins weapon. | | 1 | 200 |2. He slashes right to left horizontally. | | 2 | 120 |He slashes left to right upwards. | | 3 | 200 |1. [Rush] He slashes right to left diagonally down. | | 3 | 180 |2. [Rush] He slashes left to right diagonally down | | 3 | - |3. [Rush] Repeat 1 and 2 depending on the weapon. | | 3 | 240 |4. He slashes left to right slighty upwards. | | 4 | 270 |He slashes right to left horizontally. | | 5 | - |He spins upwards for whirlwind. | | 6 | - |He slashes left to right diagonally for big whirlwind.| | J | - |He slashes left to right for disc. | | H | 180 |1. He slashes upwards on the right side. | | H | 180 |2. He slashes upwards on the left side. | '---------------------------------------------------------------------' J stands for jump. H stands for horse. ~~~~~ Musou ~~~~~ His Musou attack is quick, wide, powerful, and juggling. The chart below explains his Musou and True Musou attack: MUSOU ===== .-----------------------------------------------------------------. |Swing|Degrees| Description | |=====|=======|===================================================| | 1 | 210 |He slashes left to right diagonally down. | | 2 | 210 |He slashes right to left diagonally down. | | 3 | - |Repeat 1 and 2 depending on Musou bar. | | 4 | 270 |He slashes left to right horizontally. | | 4 | 190 |[TM] He slashes left to right slightly upwards. | | 5 | - |[TM] He slashes right to left upwards for fireball.| '-----------------------------------------------------------------' TM stands for True Musou. o***************o | 4 | | WALKTHROUGH | o***************o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Battle of Si Shui Gate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Allied Forces VS Dong Zhuo's Forces Side: Dong Zhuo's Forces ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Battle of Hu Lao Gate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Allied Forces VS Dong Zhuo's Forces Side: Dong Zhuo's Forces ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Battle of Xia Pi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cao Cao's Forces VS Lu Bu's Forces Side: Lu Bu's Forces ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Escape from Chi Bi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Allied Forces VS Cao Cao's Forces Side: Cao Cao's Forces ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Battle of He Fei ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wu Forces VS Wei Forces Side: Wei Forces o***********o | 5 | | WEAPONS | o***********o ~~~~~~~~~~ Pole Blade ~~~~~~~~~~ Power---3| Attacks-4| ---------' 2 ATTRIBUTES ~~~~~~~~~~~ Great Blade ~~~~~~~~~~~ Power---5| Attacks-5| ---------' 3 ATTRIBUTES ~~~~~~~~~~~ Blue Wyvern ~~~~~~~~~~~ Power---11| Attacks-6 | ----------' 4 ATTRIBUTES ~~~~~~~~~~~ Gold Wyvern ~~~~~~~~~~~ Evolution | Power---38| Attacks-6 | ----------' Life---17 Attack-17 Fill---15 Horse--18 Luck---15 [Getting Gold Wyvern] Battle-Battle of He Fei Side---Wei Forces Goal---Your goal is to attain 750 kills or kill 9 officers before Cao Ren arrives as reinforcements. Method-Killing 9 officers is the easiest method. First, head to the right of base in front of you and kill Man Chong, which is an officer serving Pan Zhang. Next, head past the base to meet Ding Feng and kill him as well. Now, cross the bridge and kill Pan Zhang. After killing Pan Zhang, head to the supply base and kill Zhou Fang. Head over and around the base where Zhu Huan is and kill him. By this time, Zhu Zhi should have crossed into your area. Kill him and go north across the bridge to the northmost bridge where Zhu Ran and Chen Wu should be. Kill them and if Gan Ning hasn't showed up yet wait for him to. When he shows up near the north center checkpoint, kill him, but watch out because he is in hyper mode and is ready launch Musou Rage. After that, Cao Cao should be safe from being killed, and the weapon should appear south of where the you earlier destroyed the bridge. The weapon is accessible from the south side so go there, get it, and kill Sun Quan. o************o | 6 | | COSTUMES | o************o ~~~~~~~~~ Costume 1 ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Costume 2 ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Costume 3 ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Costume 4 ~~~~~~~~~ o***********o | 7 | | SET UPS | o***********o o***********o | 8 | | CREDITS | o***********o Special thanks to: GameFAQs, for hosting this guide Koei, for making a great game KongMing Archives (www.kongming.net), for Zhang Liao's biography o*************o | 9 | | COPYRIGHT | o*************o This guide is copyrighted (c) by Tony Chiu. This guide is intended solely for private use. This guide may not be redistributed in any shape or form without permission from the author. This guide is exclusive to GameFAQs only. If this guide is seen anywhere else, please contact me right away. Thank you.


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MIAMI--Caught between a strong debate performance and low poll numbers, Rick Santorum's campaign is struggling over whether to compete in Florida's primary on Tuesday. The immediate answer appears to be no, judging by Santorum's schedule.
On Friday, four days ahead of the primary, Santorum flew to his original home state of Pennsylvania to raise money and hold a media availability. Then he was headed south to his home in Virginia to do his tax returns, which he says he always does himself, in preparation for making them public. He was scheduled to return to Florida on Saturday night.
Greg Rothman, a close friend traveling with the former senator, said on Friday that Santorum would certainly depart the state ahead of the Tuesday primary, possibly as early as Monday morning. He said that Santorum was considering spending all of Monday in Florida after the positive reaction he received for his performance in Thursday's CNN debate in Jacksonville. Santorum himself told reporters on Thursday that he will "run every race."
However, Santorum's dwindling campaign funds and low polling numbers tell a different story. Polls of Florida show him badly trailing Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in what has become a two-man race.
Foster Friess, a wealthy backer who gave $500,000 to the Red, White and Blue Fund, the super PAC backing Santorum, told The Wall Street Journal he will still contribute money to help Santorum. But he said he won't do it in time for the Florida primary because he doesn't see a win as realistic. "I'm committed to Rick Santorum, and I'm going to be giving more to Rick Santorum," he told the paper. "It's just a matter of when and how much."
Appearing Friday night on Fox News' Hannity, Santorum himself reiterated that he is remaining in the race -- and blamed President Obama's campaign for spreading misinformation to the contrary.
"I know where that's coming from; we traced it," Santorum said. "It's coming from the White House. They are afraid that we are the one that is going to come out of this race, and if you looked at the president's State of the Union address -- he led with a pathetic program, but at least he led with the idea of trying to revitalize manufacturing and doing something about the Reagan Democrats that are leaving him in droves. And they will, based on the track record I have in the policy that I put out, our made-in the-U.S.A. plan ... We are very excited about the Obama administration being worried about our campaign."


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Dobrodošli! If you would like to have a taste of the ancient Slavic pagan festivities, visit Kurentovanje Carnival, and partake in the celebration of spring and fertility. Established back in 1960, the carnival nowadays represents the most prominent cultural and ethnographic event in Slovenia. During the carnival, you will have an opportunity to participate in, or observe, the election of the Prince of the Carnival, chidrens' carnival parade, the burial of the Carnival, art and theatre performances, and other exciting events. The pinnacle of Kurentovanje Carnival is certainly the procession during the last Sunday of the event, when the traditional carnival masks, which are believed to have the ability to chase the winter away, are paraded throughout Ptuj, the oldest city in Slovenia. Finally, you will meet Kurent, the carnival's main figure, who wears a massive sheep skin garment, heavy boots, green or red leg warmers, furry hat with ribbons, a mask with a long red tongue, and is girded by a chain with huge bells attached to it. Come to Ptuj and join Kurent and his crowd in the arduous yet entertaining quest to scare the winter away!
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Heck No!!! lol....Bonham at one point did have a double bass setup, but he hated it with a passion.
He learned to roll his right foot so good because he was listening to Vanilla Fudge one day and he heard Carmine Appice do a double stroke on the bass drum. So Bonham thought he would try it. It took him a little bit of time but he got it. He found out one day that the double stroke Carmine did was on a double bass set and Bonham only did it with one foot! After that he speed kept on growing and growing....
Quote:Really? I'm very interested in hearing your sources for that story.
Answer: I also read this in a magazine issu dedicated to zeppelin, they interviewed all of the members and Carmine Appice and they said it was true.
As I recall, Bonham played with the two bass drums until the rest of the band removed the other one and hid it, because there was too much going on! JPJ said he had enough trouble keeping up with one bass drum, let alone two.
Keith Moon may not have been technically perfect, but he was one of the most expressive drummers in rock in the 70s. You can always hear it's him, too.
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The American Cancer Society's Oldham County Relay for Life took place May 15-16 at Oldham County High School. While inclement weather moved the event indoors, participants representing 28 local fundraising teams packed the gym to honor cancer survivors and remember those who fought cancer.
Oldham County vs. Carroll County
Score: 4-3 Carroll County.
When: Monday.
Where: Shelby County High School.
Key players: Oldham County's Dylan Chisholm, Nick DeNise and Blaine Whitehouse. Carroll County's Zach Wise and Jesse Proctor.
BUCKNER – Jason Holland experienced the highs and lows of coaching all in one day Friday when he was named the new boys' basketball coach at Oldham County High School.
"Friday was one of the happiest days of my life when I met with the Oldham County kids in the morning for the first time," Holland said. "Then it was one of the saddest days of my life in the afternoon when I met with my kids at Henry County."
Holland comes to the OCHS program from Henry County where he served as the Wildcats' head coach for five years.
The fate of an $11,000 city sign that doesn't meet the city's historic district commission guidelines is still up for debate.
Members of the La Grange Historic District Commission met May 21 to discuss a sign outside La Grange City Hall and community center.
The sign, which reads, "James T. Beaumont Community Center," is internally illuminated and members of the historic commission say it doesn't comply with guidelines.
LOUISVILLE – The South Oldham High School girls are two-time state champs. The accomplishment comes not from individual performances, but from teamwork.
The Lady Dragons won the 400 and 800 meter relay titles.
In the first race of Friday's 2A state track championships the 4x800 relay team won class 2A state championship at the University of Louisville, beating a second-place Boyle County team by more than five seconds and setting a personal record by 19 seconds.
Prison inmates bring personal experiences to the tale of 'Macbeth' Every year, dozens of groups perform Shakespeare's "Macbeth." But few, if any, actors understand the lead role at the level of Ron Brown. Unlike other actors portraying the murdering Macbeth, Brown knows what it's like to feel the weight of a man he murdered.
Following is an account of action from the North Oldham Little League from the past week as received by The Oldham Era:
RAYS 6, PIRATES 4 - Winning pitcher Seth Russell hit a two-run homer in the first inning to key the Rays.
He was supported by a triple from Patrick Mueller and a double from Luke Weihe.
Grant Wiliams led the Pirates with a home run and two doubles.
PHILLIES 15, A'S 2 - Laymon Durbin and John McCarthy homered to lead the Phillies to the easy win.
Name: Kadiesha Streble
School: South Oldham Middle School
Postition: Outfield
Age: 13
History: Streble, an eighth-grader at South Oldham Middle School has been a part-time starter in the outfield for the South Oldham High School varsity softball team this season.
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The National Trails Day event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 6 at Oldham County's Morgan Conservation Park, 1200 E. Ky. 524 in La Grange. Volunteers will meet in the morning and work until lunch time. Lunch will be provided. Projects include putting in a new trail, mounting and placing bluebird boxes and removing invasive plants. Register by Friday so organizers can plan lunch accordingly.
The Norton Commons Farmers' Market is open for the season, with new attractions, including crepes and coffee from Gelato Gilberto, omelets made fresh by Earth's Promise farm, Great Harvest Bread Company and Holy Branch Gourds. There's live music, along with children's attractions and chefs demos.
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I chose Walsh University for several reasons. Walsh's friendly environment and small campus size appealed to me because it wasn't as overwhelming is some universities. A generous scholarship package made Walsh affordable.
Describe briefly what you do in your current job:
My duties include crafting news stories for daily publication on Timken's global intranet as well as research and editing technical papers for publication. In addition, I monitor web traffic data for company, social media presence and global outreach. I also assist the communications executives and managers with daily tasks.
How did Walsh prepare you for your current job?
Although I was not a communications major, Walsh prepared me by providing a well-rounded education that emphasized the need for great writing and communication skill in every area of study. As a result, I entered the job market as a confident, qualified candidate.
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Regardless of your intended area of study, take advantage of every opportunity Walsh provides. Don't be afraid to explore areas outside of what's required for your major. Take a writing or public speech class, even though you might be a nursing or science major. Join different clubs and get involved as much as possible, because once you are in a professional setting, those are the skills and expertise every employer looks for.
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Joe Paul Ethridge
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: April 15, 1928 in Armstrong County, TX
Died: December 16, 2007 in Wichita Falls, TX
High School: Kermit
College: SMU (school history)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round (54th overall) of the 1949 NFL Draft.
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Best of Electronic Music 2012
by Philip Sherburne | December 19, 2012
In my roundup of the Top 25 dance-music albums of 2012, I noted that, stylistically, electronic music was all over the place this year. That's not a complaint: On the dancefloor, it was an invitation to oscillate wildly. Genres collided; totems crumbled; mutants multiplied and ran gleefully amok.
As TNGHT, Hudson Mohawke and Lunice turned grime inside out and came up with some of the most innovative, idiosyncratic beats to fly under the banner of trap. Traxman and DJ Rashad took Chicago footwork to the outer limits, throwing an already dynamic style into evolutionary overdrive. DJ Marfox merged kuduro with U.K. funky. Lee Gamble turned the interstitial moments from old jungle mixtapes into rosy, droning ambient music; Holly Herndon worked in the opposite direction, putting cutting-edge software experiments into the service of visceral body music. And artists like Jam City, Girl Unit, Ital and Lukid continued to twist synth-soaked and sample-shirred strains of techno and that amorphous style known as "bass music" into strange, singular shapes.
Of course, there was plenty of classically minded club music, too: Vintage-inspired house thrived in records by I:Cube, Todd Terje and Arttu, among many others. The young brothers in Disclosure brought back U.K. garage, a style last popular when they were still in short pants. And Marcel Dettmann, Silent Servant and Petar Dundov took techno back to its roots while still pushing it forward.
There's plenty more where that came from: We've rounded up four hours of the year's best electronic music and club tracks. Dive in and dance your way into 2013.


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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man accused of raping multiple women over several years has been sentenced to up to 140 years in prison.
The Omaha World-Herald reports a judge sentenced Anthony Vaughn on Wednesday to 110 to 140 years in prison. The 42-year-old won't be eligible for parole until he's at least 96 years old.
In April, Vaughn made a last-minute deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree sexual assault and other charges. Several charges were dropped in return.
Vaughn was accused of a series of rapes between 1999 and 2009. A DNA sample taken in 2011 after a burglary conviction linked him to the crimes.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Bibliophiles will be making their annual pilgrimage to Pawleys Island this week to stock up at the Friends of the Waccamaw Library book sale.
There are approximately 9,000 books for sale this year, along with a limited number of CDs and DVDs.
Along with stocking their own shelves, buyers can help stock the shelves of the new Library Center Waccamaw, which is scheduled to open in October 2014.
The Friends will be accepting donations to purchase books as part of a Five Bs and Beyond campaign. The other four Bs are bricks, bytes, bushes and benches. Donors can buy brick pavers for the new facilitys walkway; sponsor a bench; pay for parts of the landscaping or technology such as computers and games.
Fundraising for the new library is going pretty well, said Jean Cross, co-chair of the fundraising committee. The Friends have raised nearly $200,000 to augment the $3.185 million from Georgetown County.
The Friends have been planning for a new library for 17 years.
We really are excited because we really are getting closer to seeing the new library become a reality, Cross said.
The new 17,000-square-foot facility in Litchfield will replace the current 7,000-square-foot branch in Pawleys Island.
The Georgetown County Library Board will take one more look at the final plans on July 25, and then the plans will go to Georgetown County Council for approval.
The county broke ground on the new facility in March and Request for Proposals from contractors are expected to go out on Aug. 13 and be opened and reviewed on Sept. 10.
Cross expects site work to start on Oct. 2.
Along with the Five Bs campaign, the Friends began hosting dinner fundraisers last year that were an immediate success. In most cases, the dinners, catered by Jeff Tuttle of Carefree Catering, were sold out.
The next event will be a New England Fish Fest on July 30 at the Litchfield By The Sea Beach House. Cost is $37.50 per person. There are also plans for a Harvest Fest in early November. For more information call Pat Robson at 843-237-8859.
The annual book sale kicks off Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at St. Pauls Waccamaw United Methodist Church for members of the Friends only.
Traditionally, Friends members purchase about half of the available books on the first night of the sale.
People who are not Friends members can join at the door and shop Thursday night.
Tax-deductible memberships are $2 for kids, $10 for adults, and $20 for families.
Hardcover books are $3 each or two for $5; DVDs are $2; trade paperbacks are $1.50; CDs are $1; paperbacks are 75 cents; and puzzles are 25 cents.
There will also be a selection of oversized and coffee table books that will be priced as marked.
The sale is open to the public Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
There will also be a silent auction for autographed copies of Magic Time by Doug Marlette and Gullah Images The Art of Jonathan Green, and a special edition of James Fenimore Coopers The Last of the Mohicans.
This is the last year that proceeds from the book sale will fund the childrens librarian. Since the new facility will be open during Fiscal Year 2014, the librarians salary will be including in the countys budget.
To keep up with the new library or Friends of the Waccamaw Library events, go to www.thefowl.org or like the group on Facebook.
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I just got my order from amazon which clearly says on the receipt and order confirmation that I ordered Ninja Gaiden 2 (platinum hits version). But I got a copy that looks like a normal 360 box. It has a slip cover and amazon even put a sticker over the back UPC that says it is platinum hits. Did NG 2 PH come in a normal box like this or did it come in a nromal PH type box with the PH logo on top?
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The ear lobe (kaṇṇapatta) is the soft nodule that hangs below the pinna of the outer ear. On both ancient and modern Buddha statues in all cultures the earlobes are depicted as elongated and usually with a hole in them. Most Buddha statues are meant to be symbols of the enlightened state as much as they are portraits of the Buddha himself. However, the elongated ear lobes on statues are the survival of a distant memory of what the Buddha actually looked like. In ancient India men and women commonly wore ear plugs. Children's ear lobes were pierced and a small clay cylinder was put in the holes. As the child grew, increasingly large cylinders were put in the lobes until they had stretched enough to accommodate plugs with diameters of up to 6 centimetres. Hundreds of these objects have been found by archaeologists and are displayed in some museums in India. Prince Siddhattha would have worn such ear plugs when he was a lay man and would have taken them off when he renounced the world, leaving his ear lobes elongated. See Physical Appearance.
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Our guides are outdoorsmen; CPR certified and well versed in the natural settings. You can bird watch, swim, snorkel, fish or just enjoy lazily paddling these spring fed rivers. We see Great Egret, American Bittern, Woodpeckers, Great Blue Herons, Turkeys, Deer, Raccoon, Gar Fish, Armored Catfish, Turtles as well as many others. It's a photographer's delight!
These waters create a fantastic environment for many different species of flora and fauna. To learn more about our tours, visit our homepage listed below. We invite you to read through our Blog and learn how an eco tour on Florida's rivers can bring you the serenity we all look for from time to time.
Rock Springs Run
This river meanders through enchanted forests as well as wide open savannas. The water is crystal clear and home to many types of fish and wading birds. You'll also have a chance to see raccoon, bobcat, turtles etc. There are many places to stop and relax or if you choose to, go for a swim. Being close to Orlando also makes this a favorite. This is a great 2-3 or 4-5 hour trip.
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary for the 2-3 hour tour $ 59.00
Previous Experience Necessary for the 4-5 hour tour $89.00.
Extreme Emerald Cut
This 2-3 hour run takes you on some of Central Florida's fastest water. Paddle upstream to the top and let the river shoot you through the gap back to the bottom. This narrow river screams excitement and fun to the experienced paddler. Level of Difficulty: Previous Experience Necessary $59.00
Wekiva River
Three springs pour into this pristine river. The Great Egret, American Bittern, Woodpeckers, Great Blue Heron, as well as many other Herons and waterfowl flourish on this river. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker at one time called this home. These shallow waters create a fantastic environment for many different species of plants, fish and other wildlife. We are able to do a 2-3 hour tour or a 4-5 hour tour.
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $59.00 or $89.00 depending on the tour you choose
Lil' Amazon
Come paddle one of Lake County's hidden gems. This river lazily takes you back in time. With Emeralda Island Bird Sanctuary to the East and Lake Griffin to the West, it's a wildlife odyssey!! All forms of wading birds make this area home for the winter. Look close for rarities such as Black Crowned Night Herons, Limpkins, Wood Storks and maybe even a Purple Gallinule, they are all here! Bald Eagles, Red Tailed and Red Shouldered Hawks and Owls of all sorts are often seen as well. If you want to see the other Florida, this is it! This is a great 2-3 or 4-5 hour trip!
Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $59.00 or $89.00
Silver River
Exceptionally scenic! Some twists and turns of this river can reach depths of over 25ft and it's so clear that you can see the bottom at any depth. You will definitely hone your paddling skills going upstream but a first magnitude spring makes the trip back a breeze! You'll have a chance to see lots of wildlife; otters, wading birds, hawks, owls, raccoons, wild pigs and more. See giant garfish, armored catfish, bowfin and maybe even a monkey or 12. This is a beautiful 4-5 hour tour or a 6-7 hour paddle!
Level of Difficulty: Must be In Good Shape or you will be when you're done $89.00 or $125.00 depending on the tour you choose.
Photographers Tour
This is a tour for the serious photographer. We have the ability to access some of the most pristine waterways early in the morning and late in the evening when photo taking is at it's best. So, for the photographer who wants to hire a guide for the day, we offer a package that includes being introduced to the wildlife and waters in our tandem kayak. You paddle very little if at all, let the guide take you to the birds and you take the photographs!
Half day $125.00 or Full day $250.00
Winter Manatee Tour
(Nov - Mar only) Winter in Florida is a magical time. The Manatee comes inland to bask in the 72 degree waters of Florida's beautiful springs. If you have never experienced this gentle creature, now is the time! This is a very nice 2-3 hour tour. Level of Difficulty: No Experience Necessary $59.00
Lots of Fun = Lots of Great Memories
To prepare for your excursion, here is a quick checklist of items you will need to bring:
1. Your lunch (depending upon trip time and duration)
2. Non-alcoholic beverages
3. Sun block
4. Proper water attire
5. Water shoes (old sneakers will do just fine as well)
6. Sun glasses
7. Cameras are OK too
Also, it's always good to dress in layers. That is a great way to maximize your comfort. You might want to bring an extra set of clothes with you and a towel. That way you are prepared if you decide to cool off in the water.
Your guide will provide:
A cooler with ice packs to store your lunch and beverages, a first aid kit, drinking water, the kayaks, paddles, PFD (life jackets), narration and education of Florida's diverse flora and fauna, some peace & quiet on the water and a great time!
There are many hotels as well as bed & breakfasts here. You can also camp in an RV park or in the Ocala National Forest. This area offers everything from fine dining, relaxing meals on the river or lakes, to cozy settings or taverns to visit.
Jenny Boyd is a Florida native. She was born in Eustis, FL where she and her husband Kenny reside now. Her love for the great outdoors started at a very young age. Being concerned that she would waddle down to the lake they grew up on, her sisters taught her to swim when she was an infant. At the age of 5, she went on her first hiking trip, riding on the top of her Dad's backpack, while her family hiked through the Smokey Mountains. This trip started her curiosity and education of the flora and fauna that exists in the Southeast region and her knowledge continues to grow. She and Kenny hike and camp every chance they get throughout FL and the mountains of NC and TN. In 2002, Jenny started volunteering at S.A.D.L.E.S. an organization that is committed to helping children of all ages through Equine therapy. This brought her love of the great outdoors and animals together and enabled her to help teach others as well. She is a member of the Coastal Conservation Association and Ducks Unlimited. Our mission, Jenny says, is to help others experience the peaceful, rejuvenating, fun side of these beautiful backcountry places that exist here in Central Florida. Being outside, with nature, in a peaceful environment, away from the hustle and bustle has a calming effect on people and has been proven to reduce stress. That is what we hope to accomplish. When your customers leave with a huge smile on their face, thanking you for doing something you love to do, it warms your heart.


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Deaf Persons in the Arts and Sciences
Call Number: 3rd floor, HV2372 .L36 1995
Look up David Bloch and Eugene Bergman.
Researching Deaf and WW II
This guide assists you in finding information about the global Deaf experience during WW II. There are articles, books and dvds. There is also a website Deaf People in WW II (see above and click) where one can find full text articles, book chapters, and video interviews of Deaf and CODA survivors. Patricia Durr, a professor in the Deaf Studies Department is the content creator of this website. J Matt Searls teaches a course Deaf People in WW II.
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(February 23, 2012) -- Former Robinson head football coach Brian Lewis has a new gig.
Lewis was announced Thursday evening by the Honey Grove superintendent as the new Athletic Director and head coach.
Lewis coached the Rockets from 2005-2010, serving as an assistant at Robinson in 2003 and 2004. He led the Rockets to the 3A state title game in 2006.
Last season, Lewis served as an assistant coach at Corpus Christi Calallen.


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The following is a description of Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012, as per the developer:
Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012 is one of the major applications included in the Kingsoft Office Suite (along with Writer and Spreadsheets). It includes all of the industry-standard features for presentation software, including slide templates, artistic backgrounds, dynamic transitions, and the ability to support animation and sound within slides.
Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012 is highly compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint, and posesses a highly similar interface and range of features. It is also significantly cheaper. It can not only import and export PowerPoint files,but also produce .dps and .pdf files. This makes delivery through removable media, or sharing over the Internet easier.
Highly compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint files:
- Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012 is highly compatible with all Microsoft PowerPoint files.
- Input file formats:(97/2000/2003/2007/2010) .ppt, .pptx and .dps ;
- Output file formats:(97/2000/2003) .ppt and .pds format.
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Kingsoft Software is a fairly new company that has appeared on the scene offering a mix of freeware and shareware products. In this situation, the product in question is Kingsoft's office suites. Kingsoft offers three office software: Kingsoft Office Suite Free (freeware), Kingsoft Office Suite Standard ($49.95), and Kingsoft Office Suite Professional ($69.95). Each of these office suites has a word processor (Writer), a spreadsheet program (Spreadsheets), and a PowerPoint presentation program (Presentations), with the features varying slightly between each version of the suite.
The program being offered for free in this article is Kingsoft Presentation Professional, the Presentation that usually comes bundled with Kingsoft Office Suite Professional. My advice on Kingsoft Presentation Professional is the same as what I said for Kingsoft Writer Professional. The advantage of Kingsoft Presentation Professional is how well it mimics Microsoft Office (in terms of interface) and how well it works with PPT and PPTX files; Kingsoft Presentation Professional even has support for VBA. Overall, Kingsoft Presentation Professional is a very good PowerPoint-like program. However, my first recommendation for a free Microsoft Office alternative will be LibreOffice. LibreOffice is stable, feature filled, works (generally) well with Microsoft Office files, and has significant public support with LibreOffice/OpenOffice formats becoming the second most common formats after Microsoft Office.
If you are looking for an alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint, you are more than welcome to give Kingsoft Presentations Professional a try, but my suggestion would be give LibreOffice Impress (LibreOffice's presentations program) a chance first.
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Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012 is being given away by Daily Software Giveaway. The giveaway ends Wednesday March 28, 2012 0430 Eastern Standard Time. There is no information if you can install or reinstall at a later date.
To get Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012 for free, do the following:
Version being given out for free: v126.96.36.19919
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Download size: 55.0 MB
Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
- Download this ZIP file. Extract the file after the download has finished.
- When you extract the files you will notice there is a kingsoft_presentation_pro_daily.exe file. Run that file (double left-click on it) to install Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012.
- After installation you are can start using Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012, there is no need to register it — it is "pre-registered".
- Enjoy!
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Can it open and write .docx ?
To see the serial run the installer and have a look @ your temp folder. In the folder created in your temp folder there is a file called oem.ini. Open oem.ini to find a serial number. Maybe this is usefull for later install. Don´t know if this is time limited.
At least a lot of people wrote that the first kingsoft office giveaway from that giveaway site did install as trial version.


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Grey's Anatomy
Top 10 Potential Jump-the-Shark Moments of Grey's Anatomy
As much as we love Grey's, we're willing to cry foul when something preposterous happens. The following ill-advised moments and storylines did not go down easy — at all:
4. The interns' "learning" club
Sadie proved herself to be one sick puppy when she cut herself open so that she and the other interns could "learn." This brand of masochism kinda made us glad so many of the newbies got fired. Moving on...
Poor Izzie sweeps the top three spots on this list. Remember when she and her interns were sent to the parking lot to save a deer? Yeah, we do too. Let's not dwell.
2. Izzie's ghost sex
One of the biggest WTF storylines is that of Denny's ghost. Izzie seeing him in hallucinations? Acceptable. Izzie having raucous sex with said hallucinations? Unacceptable! Yes, it led to a powerful storyline later on, but it was fully alienating for a while there.
1. Gizzie
When Izzie slept with George, it was shocking. When they started dating, it was just weird. Honestly, we didn't need to see the aftermath of Izzie's bizarre shower sex fantasy — and their unfortunate nickname makes us feel like we should pull their relationship out of a turkey before cooking the bird. Blech!
First of all, everyone knew that Meredith couldn't die. Second, up until that point, the show had stayed in the practical realm, not really delving into anything supernatural. And yet there Meredith was in a heavenly waiting room, somehow sensing that her mother had died at the same time. Really, Shonda? Really?
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10. Alex and Callie's hookup
Grey's writers, you can't just retroactively decide that two major characters slept together years ago because you need a source of drama. That's cheap and sloppy. (Okay, Alex is also cheap and sloppy, but still... )
9. Icicle'd
When Cristina slipped on the ice, it was funny. But when she was then impaled by a falling icicle, the laughter ended quick. Turns out it was a pretty wussy wound, so it appears this was another ploy for the advertisements. ("Say what?! An icicle impales someone? Who?")
8. Enabler Joe
Why was Joe the Bartender, who otherwise seems like a stand-up guy, giving Richard drinks? He knew Richard was an alcoholic — or so it seems, considering "club soda" was their code for hard liquor. Was he following some sort of sacred bartending covenant? We just don't understand.
7. Meredith and George's tearful hookup
Meredith knew she didn't want it. George knew Meredith didn't want it. Yet they did it anyway, for about five seconds. It was all kinds of icky.
6. Rose
Seriously, the woman joked about carrying Derek's child (just so ABC could tease fans all hiatus long with the soundbyte) and then "accidentally" stuck him with a scalpel. Good riddance — McRebound had to go.


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Apple Complains Of 'Patent Trolls'
Publication Date:February 08, 2014
Source:Los Angeles Times
Author:Chris O'Brien
Professor Mark Lemley weighs in on the significance of Apple's problems with patent trolls for The Los Angeles Times.
Turns out that for Apple Inc., being one of the most innovative companies on the planet does have at least one big drawback.
The Cupertino, Calif., company says it is the No. 1 target for so-called patent trolls.
"Given that Apple is a very innovative company that has been aggressively enforcing its own patents, I think it is significant that the company sees patent litigation overall as a problem for innovation," said Mark Lemley, a Stanford University law professor.


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Bringing Jobs 2 U
Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) works to bring together people and jobs in a 12-county region across South Texas, by providing solutions and resources for both businesses and job seekers. As it works to build a premier workforce with the skills needed for Alamo-area employers to gain a competitive edge in the global economy, WSA hopes to share with the community information that will inform, prepare and provide for that objective.
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San Antonio welcomed diverse assortment of new jobs over the past year; Healthy number of prospects already looking at S.A. in 2011
Looking back on 2010, San Antonio can be thankful that the diversity of our economy, our attractive workforce and our business-friendly attitude helped us to have a better year than much of the nation. The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation assisted in creating more than 4,100 new jobs announced for our area in 2010, from […] [Read More]


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State Police are warning residents about phone calls that involve people posing as troopers.
Troopers have received complaints from residents in Wayne County who state that they have received phone calls asking for donations from people claiming to be the State Police.
State Police in New York do not solicit money over the phone.
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This hotel is the Princeton House, which had a long history of providing lodging. It was built by Putham Rolfe in the early 1800s. Peter Carle purchased the Princeton House in 1839
Main St., Princeton, Me. 16K.
Neil E. McCannell was an enterprising Princeton businessman. In addition to his Main Street store, pictured above in 1927, he manufactured and distributed his patented Soda-Licious beverages,
Bridge, Princeton, Me. 93A.
In 1903 Princeton's first metal bridge across the stream between the lakes, known locally as the "flowage," was built, replacing the 1893 log bridge. It was reinforced with concrete in 1939. In 2012 the Princeton Bridge was rebuilt
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Drivers who use the business route 209 bridge in Monroe County will now have to find a new way to get where they're going.
The bridge over McMichael Creek was closed Monday so crews can continue work to rebuild that bridge and some drivers aren't too happy.
It was an unexpected surprise for many drivers as they headed to business route 209 bridge in Hamilton Township near Snydersville. They were forced to turn around and take a detour.
The old stone arch bridge over the McMichael Creek in Monroe County was deteriorating, had weight limits and was restricted to a single lane since December.
Construction crews had to close it altogether to finish repairs.
Driver Betty Theodoropoulos says it was already frustrating when the bridge was down to one lane and now it's even more of a hassle.
"First it was open from the other side, I didn't know that this side was closed also, and it affects me because you always have to detour and it takes longer for where you have to go," said Theodoropoulos.
Hiroko Foloio said it will also be harder for drivers to get to some businesses.
"Well I guess I'll just have to find a way around, and I know it's probably going to effect the Old Mill Pizzeria and all the other businesses over here cause that's the way everyone comes," said Foloio.
Troy Frable who owns Country Express Grocery, says his business was down 35% when the bridge was one lane and now that it's closed things might be worse.
"Well it's going to hurt us, but the way I look at it is, at least now they're working on it. I mean it's been closed since November so it's been hurting it since November and nothing's been done," said Frable.
Right across the street from the grocery store is the Old Mill Pub and owner Bryan Schmidt says he's hoping this closed bridge won't cause hurt his business .
"I'm hoping that it doesn't take too long, I certainly think that it is going to have some effect because it's an inconvenience. But it needs to be done. So we'll see what happens, and I hope that they can do it in a timely fashion at least," said Schmidt.
Construction crews say they hope to have the bridge done by October of this year, but once again that is weather permitting.


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Illinois State Police responded to a truck fire around 10:05 a.m., which took about 25 minutes to extinguish, police said.
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As of 10:35 a.m., cars were starting to get through on the right shoulder, but the four lanes northbound lanes remained closed for cleanup.
Police did not have any information about what caused the fire. The truck was the only vehicle involved in the fire.


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The Crusaders kept up their impressive home record with a six-try thrashing of the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday.
In a virtual carbon copy of their playoff game last year, the Crusaders dominated every facet of the match, threw the Bulls off their stride and should have won by a bigger margin was it not for several unforced errors on their side.
There's no other way to say this – the Bulls were simply never in the game. The seven-time Super Rugby champions were desperate to finally get their season off to a good start after losing their opening two games and they turned up with a game plan to disrupt the Bulls and put them off their stride. As with the playoff game, the Bulls never really got going, struggled to get any ball and kicked away most that they did have in the first half, and found themselves chasing the game.
It was a far cry from the controlled performance a week before in Auckland, and the Crusaders' performance underlined why no South African team has won there since 1996. With six tries to one the story is very lopsided indeed, but could have been worse as the Crusaders butchered a number of chances that would have put them further ahead.
Yet, despite it all, the Bulls will want to move on from this game as soon as possible. Their inefficiencies were exposed and while they defended hard, they were always going to run out of numbers when their opposition had so much ball.
To beat the Crusaders on their home turf, you at least have to be able to control you own ball, but the home side dominated collisions, targeted the Bulls' lineout and breakdown and turned over so much ball that there never was a chance for the visitors to even think of an upset, never mind cause one.
The Bulls also didn't help themselves when they reshuffled their backline when Akona Ndungane went off. With Francois Hougaard struggling with an ankle injury all week, the indication is that he wasn't fit for the game and shouldn't have been in the match 22 on the day.
Either way, the Crusaders showed their hand early on and had almost 75% of the ball in the first half, but their hands let them down at crucial times as they attacked the Bulls' line almost at will.
The stretched defence could only hold on so long, and in the 25th minute after 11 phases Israel Dagg slipped a perfect pass to Robbie Fruean close to the line for him to open the score.
Kieran Reid showed why he is so highly rated as he slipped over for the second try shortly afterwards. Morne Steyn's boot kept the Bulls hopes' alive, but the Crusaders went further ahead on the stroke of halftime when Johnny McNichol went over in the corner.
At 22-9 at halftime the writing was already on the wall, but there was some hope when Steyn opened the second half with a penalty. The hope disappeared all too quickly though as Tom Marshall took turnover ball and ran through two tackles to score the bonus-point try.
In the Bulls' defence Marshall did look as if he was shielded by a teammate as he went around Juandre Kruger, and there were certainly questions on obstruction in the move, but referee Chris Pollock saw nothing wrong and allowed the try to stand.
The massacre continued when Wyatt Crockett put the game firmly beyond doubt for even the most optimistic Bulls supporter, and although the visitors finally got their lineout drive moving for Deon Stegmann to crash over, it was the 67th minute and it only made the scoreline look a bit more respectable.
Replacement halfback Willi Heinz got his name on the scoresheet shortly before the end, leaving the Bulls to head to Australia with much soul-searching to do.
They face the Reds in Brisbane next week, and will need to find their mojo quickly enough if they don't want to lose all the momentum of their opening three wins in the competition.
Crusaders – Tries: Robbie Fruean, Kieran Read, Johnny McNicholl, Tom Marshall, Wyatt Crockett, Willi Heinz. Conversions: Dan Carter (4). Penalty: Carter.
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The Dodgers are showing interest in David Price, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
The Dodgers have made the Tampa Bay Rays aware of their interest in David Price, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Furthering that interest, the Dodgers and Rays are matching up, according to Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM in Chicago.
Source :The Rays and Dodgers may be matching up on David Price.
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) December 9, 2013
But that doesn't really make sense because the team has emphasized building from within from the start. Ned Colletti has also recently said he doesn't plan on parting with multiple top guys.
Though Colletti would be open to trading a prospect, he has no intention of parting ways with packaging more than one of them. Under their new owners, one of the Dodgers' goals has been to rebuild the farm system.
That goes with what Stan Kasten has said as well.
"For me, Bobby and anyone who's ever had sustained success, we talk about it all the time. We didn't invent the philosophy," Kasten said. "We had owners who were A, committed to committing resources in the minor leagues and, B, patient. The difference between then and now with the Dodgers is that, because of our market place, we can talk about doing both jobs at the same time."
Kasten talks about rebuilding the minor leagues all the time, and a trade for Price would likely take three of Joc Pederson, Zach Lee, Julio Urias, and Corey Seager, who are basically all of their potential impact prospects, so I don't see a fit at all.
As expected, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier are on the minds of four teams.
Dodgers currently in discussions with four teams on Kemp/Ethier possibilities.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 9, 2013
Orioles, Red Sox, Rangers, Mariners.
But the Red Sox might be out by now, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.
According to major league sources, there is "nothing to" the reported Red Sox interest in Matt Kemp. Two sources classified the contact regarding Kemp as "barely" touching base.
I think this is actually the case in a lot of these Kemp rumors. Despite whatever Dave Stewart is saying now, they don't seem real motivated to deal him.
As predicted, third base is receiving a lot of speculation, but Colletti said Hanley Ramirez moving there and Alexander Guerrero starting there are not options.
He also remains third-base challenged, waiting on Juan Uribe to accept an offer, with Uribe being the best available third baseman in what Colletti termed a "shallow pool" of talent at the position. Colletti said at this time he's not planning on moving shortstop Hanley Ramirez to third base or beginning Cuban rookie Alexander Guerrero's Major League career there.
Colletti watched Guerrero play in the Dominican Winter League last week and came away saying that he "needs to play, needs at-bats," which is not the same as saying Guerrero is ready to be in the Opening Day starting lineup.
In fact, Colletti also ruled out Guerrero as a third-base option, saying he still projects at second base.
So that leaves Juan Uribe, but Colletti might be running out of patience, and other teams are offering him.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are running out of patience as they await word from free agent third baseman Juan Uribe on their latest offer, general manager Ned Colletti said Monday, the first day of baseball's winter meetings.
The latest rumor has the Chicago White Sox emerging as possible suitors for Uribe. The Miami Marlins also have reportedly reached out to him.
Colletti said the Dodgers are considering moving on and concentrating their efforts on trading for a third baseman. Beyond Uribe, Colletti said, the team is not pursuing any other free-agent third basemen, probably the thinnest position in the market.
"Everybody can go do what they want to go do," Colletti said. "Hopefully, this week we'll have more conversations with them and at least get an update on their position. I'm in need of an update on their position."
Probably a bit of lip service to send a message, but if not Uribe, I'm struggling to see a fit beyond a questionable trade. Omar Infante has been rumored as a target, but he hasn't played third regularly in a few years.
Notice the Masahiro Tanaka updates have been slowing? Well, it might be because the Dodgers are curiously no longer THAT interested.
The Dodgers are interested in Tanaka, but not with the win-at-all-costs mentality that marked their pursuit of Hyun-jin Ryu last winter, according to two people familiar with the team's thinking.
This could be a front, because it's a bit weird that they wouldn't see him as an option given that he costs just money. Every other front-line starter is going to cost talent.
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Vol. IV, No. 10
EPA Blasts the National Assessment
The National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Change is under attack from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, of all places. According to EPA's Mike Slimak and Joel Scheraga, who oversaw the health sector work group, the overview of the health chapter is scientifically suspect. Slimak and Scheraga pointed out several problems with the report:
- "Statements about health and climate change that are alarmist and unsupported by the actual health sector analysis and text."
- "Overstates the potential impact of climate change on public health and understates the already existing need for public health infrastructures."
- "Contains scientifically inaccurate statements about the potential implications of climate change for air pollution and human health. Text that was carefully crafted by the Health Sector lead authors was altered by the National Assessment Synthesis Team, leading to significant inaccuracies."
- "Statements about the potential health effects of extreme events may be overstated or speculative. At a minimum, they are unsubstantiated."
- "Contains statements about vector-borne diseases that the lead authors (particularly experts from CDC) do not concur with."
If these problems are not corrected, Slimak and Scherage say they "will recommend that EPA not concur on the release of the document. The scientific credibility of the assessment process is at stake" (Electricity Daily, May 9, 2000).
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An Independent Scientific Review of the IPCC's Third Assessment Report
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Room SC-5, U. S. Capitol
The Cooler Heads Coalition and the Science and Environmental Policy Project invite you to a briefing featuring 14 top climate experts from the United States, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Canada. Speakers include atmospheric scientist Fred Singer, solar physicist Paal Brekke, paleoclimatologist Wibjorn Karlen, climatologists Vincent Gray and Hugh Elsaesser, and atmospheric physicists Roy Spencer and Albert Arking.
Breakfast, refreshments, and lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend the briefing, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact CEI's Ralph Patterson at (202) 331-1010, ext. 264, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
IPCC Recommends Tighter Emission Reduction Rules
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a supposedly scientific panel, has entered the political arena with a forthcoming report. As reported by the Yomiuri Shimbun (May 9, 2000), the Kyoto Protocol allows the developed countries to "include carbon dioxide absorbed by forests in their figures for calculating greenhouse gas reductions."
The new IPCC report, however, recommends that, "industrialized nations not be allowed to include in those figures CO2 absorbed by forests planted after 1990." Allowing countries to count absorption by new forests would ignore the amount of CO2 absorbed by the original forest. "The report will propose that industrialized countries be allowed to include absorption figures only when the amount of CO2 absorbed is greater in the replanted forest than in the original forest before it was reduced in size."
The Yomiuri Shimbun story revealed the real agenda of the report, which isn't about reducing greenhouse gasses at all but about reducing energy use in the developed countries. "The IPCC's decision is based on the realization that industrialized countries might be able to achieve their reduction targets by planting or replanting forests instead of cutting the actual emissions of greenhouse gases."
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EU Sets Targets for Renewables
EU countries will have to increase the proportion of their energy coming from renewable sources - mostly hydroelectric, biomass, and wave power - to meet the EU's new system of "indicative national targets" to reduce emissions from energy generation. This new initiative has been brought on by looming Kyoto Protocol targets, which Europe is on course to miss.
Under this new plan, Britain would have to increase its renewables usage from 1.7 to 10 percent of power consumption. Austria, long a user of hydroelectric power, would raise its usage from 73 to 78 percent. Overall, the new targets would have the EU generating 12 per cent of its power from renewables.
Japanese Agency Recommends Carbon Tax
A panel of the Japanese Environment Agency will recommend to its government a carbon tax in a forthcoming report to reduce the country's carbon emissions. According to the Japan Times (May 8, 2000), the report will recommend a small tax whose proceeds could be used to subsidize energy-saving measures in industry, such as the purchase of new equipment. If necessary, this tax revenue could also be used to purchase carbon vouchers from other countries under emissions trading.
The Environment Agency hopes that a 1 to 2 yen per liter gas tax, used to subsidize the purchase of energy efficient equipment, would reduce emissions two percent below 1990 rates in 2010. To meet its Kyoto commitment Japan must reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases to 6 percent below 1990 levels. Proportional taxes would also be placed upon coal and natural gas.
New Zealand Embraces Kyoto Targets
The New Zealand parliament just passed a bill put forward by the Greens party, The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, which will inaugurate the country's first national energy savings plan and put the country on track to meet its Kyoto obligations.
Under the bill, New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority will become a permanent agency with actual regulatory authority and the mandate to reduce energy consumption.
Corporations Continue to Sell Out
Ford Confesses Sins
In a shocking admission (for some), Ford Motor Company acknowledged that it's SUV products release more emissions, carbon-dioxide and smog-contributors, than regular cars. Although Ford chairman William C. Ford, Jr. worries about the vehicles' environmental impacts, the automaker will continue to build them.
The company is in an odd position, pressed by environmental groups on one side and consumer demands on the other. Sport utilities account for one fifth of Ford sales and a much higher share of the company's profits, and consumers have been loathe to switch to smaller versions of the truck-bed-based vehicles which would sacrifice both crash protection and convenience.
Mr. Ford said he will continue to meet the public's demand for SUVs while introducing features, as possible, to mitigate their external impacts. Recent model year Fords produce fewer emissions than mandated by Federal regulations. The company has also modified its vehicle designs to reduce the risk to other cars in the case of collision. "If we didn't provide that vehicle, someone else would, and they wouldn't provide it as responsibly as we do," said the chairman.
Environmentalist pressure groups responded positively, although cautiously, to Ford's announcement. "While this isn't quite the fall of the Berlin Wall," a statement by the Sierra Club's Dan Becker begins, "we applaud Ford's recognition of the environmental and safety problems posed by SUVs."
What's a Green Mountain without a Jolly Green Giant?
BP Amoco and several partners will invest up to $100 million in Greenmountain.com, an Internet start-up, selling renewable energy to the masses, at least in states that don't preclude such activity - so far Pennsylvania and California. BP Amoco will also contribute its "wholesale supply expertise," the magical ingredient that changed BP from an oil to an energy company. In further corporate synergy, Greenmountain.com will market its product to BP's corporate customers and BP Amoco service stations.
CCTI Will Have Only Minor Effects
The Clinton/Gore administration's Climate Change Technology Initiative is the central component in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. A new study by the Energy Information Administration argues that the program's effects on greenhouse gas emissions would be negligible.
The net effect of the plan's tax incentives to induce consumers to buy energy efficient products would amount to a reduction of carbon emission to about 0.07 percent below levels that would be reached otherwise in 2010.
Several factors would combine to lessen the effect of the program. "Consumers are typically reluctant to invest in more expensive technologies with long payback periods to recover incremental costs," notes the report. "In addition, energy efficiency is only one of many attributes that consumers consider when purchasing new energy-equipment or buildings." To have a serious impact, tax credits would have to be of a much longer duration than proposed under the CCTI program.
The report also points out that, "The timing of the tax incentives is also a key factor in their impacts. For example, the tax credit for fuel cell vehicles extends through 2006, but the technology is assumed by EIA to not become commercially viable until 2005."
Perhaps of most interest is the cost of the program per ton of CO2 reduction. The administration has claimed that the cost of meeting the Kyoto Protocol targets would be about $14 to $23 dollars per ton of CO2 reduced. But, according to the report, the cost of CCTI would be much higher. With no discounting, carbon reductions would cost between $44 to $267 per ton across the various tax initiatives. At a 7-percent discount rate, the costs range from $54 to $460 per ton if discounted and $24 to $157 per ton if not. At a 15 percent discount rate the discounted costs are between $55 to $813 per ton and $14 to $98 per ton if not discounted. The report, Analysis of the Climate Change Technology Initiative, can be downloaded at www.eia.doe.gov.
Negative Feedbacks May Offset Global Warming
Dr. Richard S. Lindzen, Sloan Professor of Meteorology at MIT, spoke on climate forecasting to the Washington Roundtable sponsored by the George C. Marshall Institute on May 17.
Lindzen explained that the major failing of computer climate models is their inability to capture the dynamics of cloud cover and water vapor in the atmosphere. Currently, all the models exhibit a positive cloud cover feedback effect due to increases in greenhouse gas emissions. It has been thought that a warmer planet would increase evaporation, leading to higher concentrations of atmospheric water vapor, the major greenhouse gas. In fact, most of the warming that the models predict comes from this secondary feedback effect, not from increased CO2.
Lindzen has tested this hypothesis and found it lacking. By measuring changes in atmospheric moisture over the oceans and correlating these with temperature measurements, Lindzen has found that there is an inverse relationship between the two. For each degree of warming, moisture decreases from 10 to 20 percent. The net effect is negative, which means that potential increases in temperature from greenhouse gas emissions are at least fully offset by changes in water vapor concentrations.
Aerosols Warm and Cool the Planet
One of the main problems with the claims of human-induced global warming is the failure of climate models to predict what we observe in the climate system. The models have consistently overestimated the amount of warming we have seen over the last several years. To remedy this problem, modelers have begun adding another anthropogenic forcing, sulfate aerosols, which they claim dampens the amount of warming that may be caused by greenhouse gases.
There are several problems with the theory, however. For example, most of the warming has occurred in the Northern Hemisphere where most of the atmospheric sulfate aerosols reside. In the Southern Hemisphere, on the other hand, where atmospheric concentrations of sulfate aerosols are almost nonexistent there has been no warming trend.
A new study appearing in Science (May 12, 2000) now shows that aerosols have both warming and cooling effects. According to the study, "Increased aerosol concentrations are expected to increase cloud droplet concentrations," leading to more cloud cover, "causing more sunlight to be reflected to space."
The researchers found that during periods when "deep layers of dark (solar-absorbing) haze" were seen over the tropical Indian Ocean "very sparse cloud cover is found," contrary to expectations. According to the study, convection caused by downdrafts of cool air mixes the air with moisture to form clouds. Aerosols enhance solar absorption which, "offset the long wave cooling enough to reduce convective mixing and effectively cut off the cloud layer from its source of moisture, thereby dissipating the cloud." The net effect is warming.
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