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Newcastle are considering a January move for Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel, according to reports from The Journal.
The 25-year-old – also a target for Liverpool – is expected to leave the Lisbon giants in the New Year after struggling in the Portuguese capital since his 2011 move from Sevilla.
Alan Pardew is ready to dip into the transfer market next month after enduring a woeful summer of activity – in which Loic Remy was the only notable arrival – and is keen to tie up the two time Spanish international.
A long-term replacement for Jonas Gutierrez is on the ex-Southampton coach's radar, and he sees the £5m-rated Capel as player who can succeed the Argentine.
A number of clubs across Europe are believed to be tracking the talented wide-man, but the Magpies are hopeful that the lure of first-team football at St James' Park may be enough to tilt the scales in their favour.
Meanwhile, Pardew's transfer window priority remains securing a new striker.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Can you finally go cordless when cleaning the house? The Swivel Sweeper Max claims to be a powerful sweeper that swivels 360, sports a rechargeable battery, and cleans any floor! But Does It Work?
Carly Knight is very strategic when it comes to keeping her floors clean.
"Squeeze in a sweep in the morning and again when I get home. Then on the weekends, a deep clean," she said.
Why all the coordinated effort?
"We have two animals. A dog and a cat, and hardwood floors, so hair seems to be floating everywhere," she said.
Mia and George are adorable, but they shed like crazy!
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If Rodger's parents really wanted the cops to do something about their son, they should've claimed he had converted to Islam.
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Social media is generally a place for snark, burns, and the sporadic display of silly hashtag activism. But occasionally you see something worth giving further thought to such as this tweet which raises some interesting questions about the post 9-11 security establishment.
Oh, for those unaware, America has suffered yet another mass shooting. It has become so common place I wonder if these shootings are even news anymore. If the gunning down of 27 people, 15 of which were first grade children, at Sandy Hook by someone who had no business having a firearm is not going to instigate some gun control what will? What is the point of talking about it other than exploitation?
In this latest shooting by an obviously mentally ill person the parents actually tried to get ahead of what appeared to be a dangerous downward spiral. The parents of Elliot Rodger even contacted the police after seeing disturbing videos and a deranged manifesto that called for women to be put in concentration camps and exterminated.
Sheriff's deputies even visited Elliot Rodger in his apartment on April 30 after his mother saw disturbing YouTube videos her son had posted on the Internet.
But nothing stopped the sex-obsessed college student from arming himself with semiautomatic handguns and terrorizing a Southern California town.
The mother who contacted the police after seeing her son's manifesto calling for murder and terror might have tried convincing police her son had become a Muslim bent on jihad, that likely would have gotten a response other than a "visit." That abnormality definitely generates a response from US security services, even a hyperactive response.
But a mentally ill man fuming about not getting sex and lustfully discussing a killing spree against women – whatever. Our hands are tied.
This is not to recommend that everyone (or anyone) should receive harsh treatment by police, but it is to say building an immense system around racial profiling has considerable limitations. If domestic threats are always couched as being Islamic or Arabic then you will end up missing a lot of opportunities to prevent horrors like the shootings in Santa Barbara where the police were not only contacted by concerned parents but the shooter even published a video on YouTube about a "day of retribution" detailing his plan to hurt women who had rejected him in Santa Barbara.
Seriously, what more did he have to do to indicate he was going to do something awful? Smoke signals?
If we aren't going to have sensible gun legislation to prevent people like Elliot Rodger from gaining access to firearms (which he did legally) then we at least need a better policing system for those who are likely to go on a shooting rampage. For example, if the suspect's parents tell police he is a dangerous and he writes a manifesto and posts Youtube videos about wanting to kill people.


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Thursday, August 6, 2009
High Line, Pt. 2
14 comments:
- Hilda said...
What a fantastic way to use the old elevated train line! It looks wonderful and pedestrians don't have to worry about getting run over! Love it!
- August 6, 2009 at 9:56 AM
- altadenahiker said...
It's a lovely design, with flowers and grasses growing out of the walkway itself.
- August 6, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- sonia a. mascaro said...
Love this garden and deck!
Love also the bench, very original.
What a great idea, this new High Line! I would love to be there...
- August 6, 2009 at 11:46 AM
- Jean Spitzer said...
This is wonderful.
- August 6, 2009 at 12:57 PM
- Jacob said...
Thanks for the photos, Ken...it really is a great place although I imagine it could be a bit cool in the winter time...that's what the Japanese bench warmers for for, right?
- August 6, 2009 at 1:43 PM
- Coca Cutie said...
Restelo is a area in Lisbon where houses are very expesive :)
- August 6, 2009 at 2:07 PM
- James said...
Nice! I like the flowers too.
- August 6, 2009 at 3:15 PM
- Will Hennessy said...
very nice! thanks for posting...
- August 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- Jarart said...
This was a great idea. I'm glad you posted these pictures, I had no idea.
- August 6, 2009 at 4:11 PM
- Julie said...
I love that elevated walkway, K. It looks like it could slowly sink to the pavement below at any moment. I love old and junky - it looks Depression era.
- August 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- Shanna said...
I love this. It really puts people above it all. Charming!
- August 6, 2009 at 6:32 PM
- marley said...
I love how the yellow just pops out from the blue buildings! This is a must see next time I get to NYC :)
- August 6, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- 1ondoncalling said...
High Line is pretty green!
- August 9, 2009 at 7:17 AM
- Andrew said...
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Shooting for a cure
Trapshooting, skeet shooting and sporting clays will send clay pigeons flying through the air at the Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club's Relay for Life Shooting for a Cure event on Saturday.
The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and Butler's Jewelry & Loan, along with the Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club, are sponsoring the event to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
The event begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m., and includes a handgun competition and a variety of shotgun trap games.
"This is really the first time I've done an event like this, and it's a good benefit and a way for people to have fun," said Ronnie Smith, whose family owns the rifle and pistol club and who is helping coordinate the event. "It's a hobby that people have and enjoy doing — shooting a shotgun and having fun with a little competition and games to see who can shoot the most targets."
The Shooting for a Cure event includes skeet shooting, where targets are launched from two machines in somewhat sideways paths that intersect in front of the shooter.
Trapshooting is also offered, where targets are launched from a single machine, generally away from the shooter. Shooters participating in trapshooting will be challenged by a wobble trap, a machine with an additional motor that allows the target altitude to vary, unlike regular traps where the targets are launched at a specific height.
Shooters may also test their skills with five-stand trapshooting, in which targets are thrown from many launch points. Five-stand trapshooting is very similar to sporting clays in that a wide variety of targets are thrown. There are five "stands" or stations to shoot from and often somewhere between six and eight traps that throw targets. Five-stand trapshooting is designed to simulate field shooting.
"If you're shooting live birds, that's the kind of shooting this is going to be. But there will be no live targets, just clay targets," Smith said. "People usually bring their own guns like those used when they go hunting for birds, like dove and quail."
Members of the community interested in participating in any of the games need to bring their own shotgun or pistol with ammo. Shotgun ammo is available for purchase during the event.
Each shooting game costs $5 and includes 25 targets per round. All ages are welcome and kids under 16 are asked to be accompanied by a parent. Beginners are also welcome to participate.
"People who don't shoot a whole lot of shotguns or go hunting with live birds, this event gives them an opportunity to learn how to actually shoot birds and be gun safe while they're doing it," Smith said. "I stress gun safety a lot, because it's very important when you have many guns out there that people are shooting. I show them gun safety while they're out shooting and the proper ways to handle guns and shoot guns. Especially when you have beginners you have to stress gun safety, because you've got live ammunition that could hurt somebody. When people get up on their stands, I don't let them load their guns until they are ready to shoot. Loaded guns can be dangerous if people don't know what to do with them and if they aren't handled properly."
Anyone interested in learning to shoot better in the field, having some friendly skeet and trapshooting competition and enjoying an afternoon at Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club to support a good cause are invited to attend the Shooting for a Cure event.
EVENT: Relay for Life Shooting for a Cure
DATE: Saturday, 9 a.m-1 p.m.
PLACE: Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club
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The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday they have signed former Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
Hasselbeck, 37, played in eight games for the Titans last season. He started five when Jake Locker was injured, and finished with 1,367 yards passing, seven touchdowns and five interceptions. His passer rating was 81.0.
"His body of work, intangibles, and extensive league experience speak for themselves," Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said in a release. "Those factors, plus his familiarity with our offensive scheme, will make him a great asset to our team and its vision as we move forward."
Colts owner Jim Irsay had cryptically referred to the earlier reports on Twitter, saying "Shifting gears....insurance policies are VERY valuable...makes your pillow softer at night......"
Hasselbeck will assume the No.2 spot behind starter Andrew Luck, keeping second-year quarterback Chandler Harnish in the No.3 slot. Hasselbeck started his career with the Green Bay Packers, but spent most of his peak years with the Seattle Seahawks from 2001 to 2010. He has 34,517 yards, 201 touchdowns and 147 interceptions in his career.
In other Colts news, Indianapolis was awarded a compensatory draft pick for the loss of free agents and will have pick No.254 in the seventh round, the final pick. So "Mr. Irrelevant" will go to the Colts again this season. Harnish, the former Norwell standout, was selected with the 253rd and last pick last year.


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I felt so bad for Summer today to pretty much grow up without a mother is just really sad, it would be diffrent had she never met her mother but she knows her face and the way she smells, Baby summer can't say I miss Mommy but that doesn't mean she isn't completly aware that her mother is gone, even though Phyllis should have been punished, 6 years is excessive. You all know I am a Brad fan so this is not a post from someone who loves Phyliss know matter what she does, If it was me I would be out with my kid so quick they would never find me or my daughter, i know it is wrong but I could never bought my daughter down walk away and let Stripperella(nikki) raise her. Also one last thing Nick did say all the right things to Nikki regarding summer, I know I'm gonna get ripped for this one but remeber I am a Brad fan who's a Brad, Nick and Jack fan who is starting to Like Phyliss
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Spacing: At least 8 - 12 feet apart for groupings, but 30 - 40 feet apart when growing for a specimen tree.
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Foliage: Medium to dark green, oval leaves, compound.
Fruit: Green cased nut often dropping to ground when black.
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A glass of northern Italy with Il Biancorosso
There's history in wine and, if you look closely enough, wine has also spurred much of history.
It's like the drink that runs through the skein of commerce, motivating trade between empires in ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome, as deep as the desire for conquest. Before the Romans became Christians, they acquired the phrase "drinking to one's health" from the Greeks—the dinner host for the night would take the first sip of wine to show guests the thing wasn't poisoned. Toasting with bread came later.
Back in antiquity, the Hammurabi Code (this was in 1800 BC, mind) included a harsh law that forbade the selling of fake wines; the punishment was being drowned in a river, and the Bible even has choice words for the drink under almost every chapter (look up the most popular one in Proverbs 31:6).
For husband and wife team Massimo Cavallon and Aisha Abbas-Cavallon, wine connoisseurs and importers of vino Italiano, wine is quite literally almost like family.
For Massimo Cavallon and Aisha Abbas-Cavallon, wine is quite literally almost like family.
"Back in Italy, I used to help my dad with the grapes. He was in charge of taking care of the plants in the vineyard," said Massimo. "Some of the wines we kept for ourselves but mostly we sold [the grapes] to producers. It's not just harvesting, it's our tradition, it's our culture. Usually the first workers you have in your vineyard is your family and then, as you expand, your relatives and close friends. It stays within a community."
Massimo's speech is heavy with accent, a mellifluous collision of Italian singsong trying to fit in the sharp consonants of English. Combine a wiry physique with grey eyes and his salt-and-pepper hair and you can more or less imagine somebody like him behind the counter of a provincial Tuscan winery.
Aisha, meanwhile, is a Pinay mestiza who's got various degrees from European University in Barcelona and University of Manchester, and the brains behind the local operations.
Together they run the first Italian wine service in Manila called Il Biancorosso. Aptly, it translates to "the white and red."
European wines are commonly named after their geographic locations (like Bordeaux and Champagne, named after provinces in France) while non-European wines are named after different grape varieties.
Wine tasting
Il Biancorosso recently held a wine tasting session, serving a variety of wines from the northern Italian regions, like the northwest corner in Piemonte (near France) and in the area of Friuli Venezia-Giulia, and Venetto (where Venice is). And some of these wines are definitely "not available here," exclaimed Massimo.
It's impossible to taste everything on the table and, even if you try, it's an uphill battle as noting down the taste, texture, color, and aromas of each before you get totally sloshed is like trying to dam the Roxas Baywalk as a tsunami comes in.
Affordable Italian wines
Notable though, among the northern products is that the climate in the regions is a bit cooler because of the mountains there. In some vineyards they grow nearer the top but most are at the foot of the range.
"The coldness affects the grape and they take longer to ripen," explained Massimo. "This affects the harvest season."
Some of the excellent ones are dry and extra dry, and even the Italian champagnes have a lasting aftertaste.
There's the full body of Pinot Rose (Valfonda brand, P500) which is like the taste of the fruits of the earth, a summer morning spent having a picnic under a tree, the drink of choice for a season in bloom. My fave though, as brutish as my palate is, is the sweetness and frolic of Spumante Bianco (made by Solo 10, P450), the palimpsest of tastes like a memory of childhood, a time of bliss and wonder—no wonder it's a dessert wine.
So note, you can only really describe the subtleties of wine in poetic overtones, but the good thing is, if you've been paying attention, is that Il Biancorosso are only selling these beauties at affordable prices.
Thus prices can range for a 750ml-bottle from as low as P300 (TV Litro's screwcap Merlot) to a high end of P2,950 (for the very choice Amarone della Valpolicella Classico by DV Cru). You can score a Cabernet Sauvignon (by San Nicolo) for just P575.
They say as much on their mission statement: "The company was created in early 2012 in light of the notion that wine is only good when the price is right, especially in non-wine producing countries such as the Philippines. Being wine enthusiasts, we decided that good wine should be more affordable and accessible to the Filipino wine drinker."
In a beer-drinking country like ours where San Miguel and its product lines reign like barley lords, wine offers a wealth of alternatives for discerning palates (read: the point isn't getting wasted but enjoying the drink). Massimo is a Red Horse man himself.
Health benefits
And certainly wine's got a plethora of health benefits attached to it, from studies confirming it lowers the risk of heart disease (a Queen Mary University in London study on red wine's tannins that contain procyanidins) to slowing down the decline of brain cells (a Columbia University study of 1,416 people, published in "Neuroepidemiology", 2006).
True to health trends, there's even a diet plan that advocates drinking a daily glass of wine for fitness and weight loss.
Absent among the offerings, declared Massimo, is the famous Barolo wine, named after the town it's from. Massimo, however, essayed that "we have other brands that are made with the same [Nebbiolo] grape, and from the same region. The thing is you can of course get Barolo from wine producers elsewhere but they don't call it that because it needs to be done in a certain way at a certain area."
Massimo is talking about the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) law in Europe that, in Italy, gets even more specific with a four-class system of wine rankings.
Back in 1963, Italian winemakers met to find a way to raise the quality standards for their wines and classify regionals as well, following local wine making traditions. It's all very complex and can often be confusing even to amateur wine enthusiasts.
What it simply means is that "when it's out of that area you will have to change the name because of copyright law. If you step out of a street, like one meter after, you can't call your wine that." Massimo shrugged, "This way the unique locality of the wine is assured even if they have the same grape [at] another place. But it doesn't mean [these other wines are] not 'good,' just different."
Based on past wine tastings the couple are of the opinion that Pinoys are definitely opening up to the wine market. OFWs and travelers from Europe are usually the first to buy the wines because they've developed a craving for it after getting used to the wine-drinking culture.
I'm all for it, but don't listen to me. Listen to Cardinal Richeleu, a man of the cloth who toasted to it with nail-on-head brevity: "If God forbade drinking, would He have made wine so good?" —KG, GMA News
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Can I stop taking my blood pressure medicine?
Q. After taking 50 milligrams a day of the beta blocker atenolol for several years, my doctor suggested cutting the dose to 25 milligrams, which didn't negatively affect my blood pressure. A couple of months ago, my blood pressure reading was so good that my cardiologist suggested that I see what happened if I stopped taking the medication altogether. For two weeks, I took only 12.5 milligrams a day; my blood pressure stayed at its usual 115/70. On the first day I didn't take atenolol I felt "buzzed," like I had drunk eight cups of high-caffeine coffee. Over the next week my pressure began to creep upward. On the eighth day, my blood pressure was 133/82 and my heart rate was 96. That was enough for me — I started taking the atenolol again. Did I bail out too quickly?
A. Beta blockers dull the body's response to messages from the sympathetic nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system that makes your heart race when someone startles you. Beta blockers slow down the heart and reduce how forcefully the heart squeezes. They work outside the heart, too. The "buzz" you noticed when you stopped taking atenolol may have been your body's normal response to situations that, while on atenolol, would not have made you anxious. This is why some performers use beta blockers to prevent "stage fright."
You said that your blood pressure gradually rose when you stopped taking the atenolol. That's a sign the drug was helping control your blood pressure, and stopping it took away that protection. If you are comfortable taking this drug and it seems to be working for you, stick with it. If you want to try going without it again, add one more step: go from 12.5 milligrams to half of that for a couple of weeks before stopping altogether. Keep a good diary of your blood pressure and heart rate as you cut down and stop. If you see your blood pressure creep upward as the dose declines, then it would be reasonable for you to stay on the atenolol.
Far too much weight is given to single blood pressure measurements in the doctor's office. Home measurements tell you what your pressure is during daily life. Make sure you measure your blood pressure carefully so you and your doctor make decisions on good information, not bad. Don't drink coffee or alcohol (or smoke) for 30 minutes before the measurement. Sit quietly without talking for five minutes, then measure your blood pressure.
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No time, no problem: Greely rallies to shock Freeport in OT
FREEPORT—The old sports adage claims that "it's never over until it's over."
The Greely field hockey team, to its everlasting joy, and the Freeport Falcons, to their utter agony, discovered that to be the truth in an entertaining contest Friday afternoon at Freeport High School.
In a game crucial for Western Class B playoff positioning, the Falcons took a 1-0 lead late in the first half on a goal from junior Hannah Williams and protected it deep into the second half.
The Rangers had a great chance to pull even with 7:45 remaining, but Freeport sophomore goalie Morgan Karnes robbed Greely senior Kristin Dugas on a penalty stroke and as time wound down, it looked as if the Falcons would hold on and remain red-hot.
But in the waning seconds, Greely earned a penalty corner and even after time ran out, it had to be played to its fruition. After a transgression on the hosts gave the Rangers a second extra chance, they pounced and senior Cassie Demick tied the score out of a scrum.
The game went to overtime and after each squad had a breakaway bid denied, Greely won it with 3:07 left, as senior Mimi Lyon-Edmondson raced up the field and fired a shot which Karnes couldn't stop and the Rangers had themselves a come-from-behind 2-1 victory.
With the win, Greely improved to 4-7-1 and dropped Freeport to 5-8 in the process.
"This was a huge boost for us,' said Rangers coach Kristina Lane Prescott, who got a very sweet birthday present about six hours early. "Freeport's stepped it up this year. They did a great job. I wouldn't say it was one of our strongest games. We talked about hustling to the ball and not watching it. We have 10 seniors and we have to get to playoffs and this will help."
Rarely acquainted
Prior to Friday, Freeport and Greely had played exactly once this century, a 6-2 Rangers' road win on Sept. 17, 2010.
This year, both squads got off to slow starts, but are eyeing the playoffs with legitimate hopes.
Freeport, under first-year coach Marcia Wood, had a brutal draw in its opener and fell at home to Western B powerhouse York, 6-0. After a 3-0 home loss to Kennebunk, the Falcons fell at Fryeburg, 8-1. Freeport got in the win column with a 5-1 home victory over Gray-New Gloucester (the game was played on Falmouth High's turf), then beat host Poland, 5-2. After losses at Cape Elizabeth (2-0) and Falmouth (4-0) and a 2-1 home loss to Lake Region, Freeport edged visiting Poland, 1-0. A 4-1 setback at Kennebunk followed, but the Falcons then stunned visiting Yarmouth, 3-2, and prevailed at Gray-New Gloucester, 3-1, Thursday.
Greely opened with a 5-0 home loss to Lake Region, downed visiting Poland, 5-0, then lost in a weather shortened game at Falmouth, 1-0. After a 2-1 overtime home loss to Cape Elizabeth, the Rangers won at Gray-New Gloucester, 4-1. Losses to visiting York (5-0) and host Lake Region (5-0) followed. Greely then beat visiting Waynflete, 4-1, and tied visiting Kennebunk, 1-1. Losses at York (7-0) and Cape Elizabeth (2-0) ensued.
Friday's game ultimately defied the realities of time and proved the value of perseverance.
The Rangers had the better of the chances early, but couldn't convert any of their four first half corners or any of their five shots, as Karnes stood tall.
Late in the half, Freeport began to pressure and with just under six minutes left, earned a penalty corner. Out of the ensuing mass of humanity, Williams was able to bang the ball past Greely sophomore goalie Sabrina Thompson for a 1-0 lead.
"Hannah's my aggressive forward line player," said Wood. "She just goes, goes, goes for that ball."
Demick almost tied the score a minute later, but Karnes made the save.
At the other end, Williams was just wide on a bid which could have put her team up by two.
A last second Greely cross trickled wide and the Falcons took a 1-0 lead to the break.
First half shots were even, 5-5. The Rangers had four corners to Freeport's three, but Karnes made four saves to Thompson's three.
The second half wouldn't be anywhere near as balanced, as the Falcons tried to hold on for dear life, while Greely needed every second (and then some) to finally earn the equalizer.
Five minutes in, a shot off a Rangers' corner deflected just wide.
With 17:32 to play, senior Kat Bower set up Lyon-Edmondson for a great look, but Karnes made the save.
Six minutes later, Greely had a protracted scrum in front of the Freeport goal, but it didn't result in anything but frustration.
With 10:19 showing off a corner, junior Sophie McMonagle shot just wide.
Then, with 7:45 remaining, during another scrum, a Rangers shot appeared on target, but it was stopped by Falcons junior Kristi St. Pierre. Problem was, St. Pierre had her foot in the goal, which by rule, gave the Rangers a penalty stroke.
Prescott chose Dugas to take it and Dugas attempted to go high, only to see Karnes swat the ball away as if she was dismissing a mosquito, keeping Freeport on top by a goal.
Wood called timeout to settle her team, but Greely kept pressuring.
With just over three minutes left, the Rangers got consecutive corners, but couldn't finish.
With 2:02 showing, Bower shot just wide.
"It was very frustrating because the ball went over the end line multiple times," Demick said. "Coach always says to never let it go over the end line. We just had to keep our sticks down and keep our focus and play our positions."
Greely never let Freeport clear the ball and with 15 seconds to go, earned a corner.
While the Rangers set up, the clock ticked down to zero, but they knew they had a chance to play it out.
The Falcons prevented a shot, but a foul was called, giving Greely yet another life and this time, the visitors took advantage.
The ball was worked toward the goal as Freeport tried desperately and futilely to clear it. Finally, Demick got her stick on the ball, knocked it in and the Rangers erupted with joy and the Falcons looked on with disbelief as the game was tied, 1-1, and heading to overtime.
"I just really wanted it," Demick said. "I felt like I had to bring energy to the last corner and the last seconds. We don't give up. We never give up, even if we're losing, 6-0, we're always on the ball and trying our hardest."
"We're such a defensive team, but you can't win a game relying on defense the whole time," Prescott said. "We had to finish. That was just following the ball and not giving up and pushing and pushing. To score that way, that was beautiful."
In Maine high school field hockey, teams play two eight-minute, "sudden victory" overtime sessions, with seven players on each side. If no one scores, the game goes in the books as a tie, but that wouldn't be the case Friday.
Just over three minutes in, Greely junior Maura Perry broke in on Karnes with a chance to end it, but Karnes denied her and stopped a rebound bid to boot.
Back came Freeport the other way and Williams broke in on Thompson, but she was robbed and senior captain Olivia Bubar's rebound shot was also saved.
Then, the Rangers got the ball to Lyon-Edmondson and she put on a clinic of dribbling up the right side, eluding a defender and suddenly Greely had three attackers running ahead of the pack with several Falcons in pursuit.
Lyon-Edmondson had her options, but when she crossed into the circle, she never wavered, winding up and firing. Karnes couldn't get a pad on the rocket and it banged into the net with 3:07 left in the first OT.
Greely 2 Freeport 1.
"When I came to a defender, I changed my speed," Lyon-Edmondson said. "A lot of times, I feel like I whiff the ball, but that time, I got really low and I hit it really well. I just did my best. I felt like we were a lot more focused going into overtime. Once we tied it up, momentum just changed."
"That was the sweetest thing in the world," Prescott said. "I keep telling (Mimi) to take it herself. She took it down and scored it herself."
Greely wound up with a 17-9 shots advantage and a 13-3 bulge in corners. Thompson made seven saves.
Freeport got 13 saves from Karnes, but it ultimately wasn't enough to fend off a gutwrenching defeat.
"It's really, really painful," Wood said. "Hand it to Greely for going out there hard and playing hard. They outworked us at the end. It's a lesson in always having to give your all. The second you kind of relax or think someone else has it, they don't. We had tears after regulation, but I told them, 'We're not done. We have to keep going." They were nervous. They hadn't played real overtime before. Morgan's upset, but she played a great game. She stopped that stroke. There's only so much you can ask of people. We just fell short."
Freeport has one game left, at Yarmouth Tuesday. The Falcons (seventh in the Western B Heals at press time) hope for a win to ensure they don't fall to the ninth and final playoff spot, which would mean a preliminary round game on the road.
"Each game we're learning more and playing harder," Wood said. "Next year's team understands my expectations. The first Yarmouth game was just beautiful. We do play a lot better on turf. I don't know where we'll end. We're fighting for prelims or quarterfinals. Either way, we'll have another game after the end of the season. We might see (Greely) again."
Greely (ninth in Western B at press time) hosts Falmouth Saturday afternoon, then closes at Fryeburg Tuesday. After missing the playoffs for the only time this century a year ago, the Rangers are looking forward to getting back, possibly hosting at least one game and making some noise.
"I definitely feel like we can do well in the playoffs," Lyon-Edmondson said.
"We've gotten a lot more positive and focused," said Demick. "We really connect on the field and off and that really helps."
"We could still move up," Prescott added. "(Falmouth's) really big. We played them tough the first time. It's our Senior Game. I hope that will help too."


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Friar Field Hockey Blog: Foreign Tour To Netherlands & Germany - Part IV
Steph Guglielmo and Emma Mackie provide a recap of the Friars' travels in Cologne and Amsterdam.
Friar Field Hockey Blog: Foreign Tour To Netherlands & Germany - Part II
Friars post a 2-0 record in their first two matches of the tour.
Friar Field Hockey Blog: Foreign Tour To Netherlands & Germany
Steph Guglielmo and Emma Mackie report back to Friartown about their first couple days in Breda.
Field Hockey Set To Begin BIG EAST Tournament Action Friday
No. 4 seed Friars will face No. 1 seed Connecticut in the BIG EAST semifinals on Nov. 7 in Providence, R.I.
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Steph Guglielmo nets a career-high seven points on two goals and three assists.
As a Junior: Started all 20 games in the midfield... Recorded career highs in points (14), goals (four) and assists (six)... Scored a season-high three points (1 g, 1a) in games vs. Central Michigan (9/14) and Columbia (9/21)...Scored at least one point in seven of the Friars' 20 games... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
As a Sophomore: Started all 18 games for the Friars in the midfield... Notched five points on one goal and three assists... Scored her lone goal of the season against BIG EAST foe Temple (10/11)... Registered one assist in games vs. Rutgers (10/25) and Louisville (11/1).
As a Freshman: Played 18 games and appeared in the starting line-up 17 times... Finished the season with seven points on two goals and three assists... Scored her first collegiate goal against Kent State on September 3... Registered the first assist of her career against Georgetown on September 14... Earned an assist on the game-winning goal to defeat Villanova (1-0) on October 13... Notched a season-high three points (1g, 1a) against Towson on September 16... On November 2, was honored by Field Hockey BC as Junior Female Player of the Year (U-18), having played with the Delta Falcons Field Hockey Club prior to her arrival at Providence.
In High School: Attended South Delta Secondary School and also played four years of soccer and one year of basketball... A member of the Women's Canadian Junior National Team (2010-present)... Also competed for the Delta Falcons Club (2003-12), Polar Bears Travel Team (2010-11) and the British Columbia Provincial Team (2008-12)... Served as team captain for the U-14 and U-16 Team (British Columbia) as well as her high school field hockey and soccer teams... Tournament All-Star for U-16 and U-18 Team in B.C. ... Also helped guide South Delta Secondary to a second-place finish in the province (2009)... Was a member of the Canadian National Championship Team (2010)...Helped guide BC Blue to 2012 U-18 National Championship gold medal in Calgary.
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Leicester dog owner wins seven-month battle against council as £80 fine scrapped
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A dog walker has won a seven-month battle against the city council after being wrongly fined for walking his pet on a public footpath.
Kev Edmondston was walking spaniel Tilly along the path cutting through Gilroes Cemetery when he was stopped by two wardens.
Despite his pleas, they insisted Mr Edmondston was walking in a dog exclusion zone, and gave him an £80 fixed penalty notice.
Now, after seven months of fighting the fine – and a court appearance – Leicester City Council bosses have admitted they were wrong and have cancelled the penalty.
Mr Edmondston, 54, who lives off Groby Road, Leicester, said: "I'm absolutely elated with the outcome and feel totally vindicated. I knew it was wrong all along.
"It really was quite a stressful thing to have gone through.
"I feel very angry. I feel angry that the council were so unwilling to listen – when I spoke to them, it was a case of go to court or pay the fine, nothing else."
Mr Edmondston was walking from Gorse Hill City Farm, in Anstey Lane, along a fenced-off public footpath which runs through the cemetery to Anstey.
The cemetery is a dog exclusion zone, but the footpath is not.
After being given the fine in March, he presented the council with photographs showing dog exclusion signs on gates to the cemetery, but none on the footpath.
He said he also sent the council documents which showed a public footpath can not be turned into a dog exclusion zone.
"I was told the chief warden had looked at my case, but that I was wrong," he said.
"I was then told the head of street scene enforcement had also looked at it, but I was still wrong."
Mr Edmondston was summoned to Leicester Magistrates' Court on October 5. He pleaded not guilty.
"It wasn't a nice experience," he said. "I have never been in trouble before."
The hearing was then adjourned for four weeks.
On Friday, moments before Mr Edmondston and his wife Sandra were due to go into court for a second hearing, the council's solicitor revealed Mr Edmondston had been right all long.
"She was so apologetic and said she had had a phone call from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), who said the council was wrong, I was right, and that lots of councils all over the place have been giving out these fines wrongly.
"I'm so relieved it is all over."
A Leicester City Council spokesman apologised for the authority's handling of the case and the inconvenience caused to Mr Edmondston.
He said: "This case revolves around a legal issue of whether or not a public right of way overrides the requirements of a dog exclusion order.
"Therefore, at the initial hearing in October, our solicitor called for an adjournment to seek further advice from Defra and, on the basis of that, the prosecution action was discontinued."
The spokesman said another fine would now be reimbursed as a result of the case.


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New Opel Astra Wagon - In Depth
Design, packaging and versatility
Press ReleasePage 1 - Station wagon expertise
Page 2 - Design, packaging and versatility
Page 3 - Safety
Page 4 - Equipment and extras
Page 5 - Chassis and powertrain
Page 6 - Production and quality
Station wagon expertise
Over 50 Years of Success: Station Wagon Models from Opel
- Trend-setter: Market leader with practical and elegant cars
- Role model: New Astra station wagon again sets the standard in its class
- Added value: Spacious interior, clever and functional features
Transformation: From delivery wagon to family car for work and leisureThe station wagon was quickly all the rage in Europe, a perfect synthesis of elegant, presentable sedan and practical commercial vehicle. In a brochure explaining the concept, Opel stated, "With little effort and minimal strength, the rear seats can be folded forward, turning the elegant, presentable station wagon into a commercial vehicle with high practical value and real economic efficiency." Opel's copywriters weren't exaggerating. In contrast to other customary box-section delivery vans at the time, the Rekord station wagon radiated modern elegance and had generous window area for that era. The transformation from being purely a delivery van for work to a family car with increased utility for everyday and leisure use had begun. Just a few years later, station wagon drivers were already considered smart buyers who could use their cars in a variety of ways. After this successful premiere, station wagon variants rounded off every new Rekord generation. Beginning in March 1963, Opel expanded the station wagon concept into the compact car segment with the Kadett station wagon. The predecessor of today's Astra played a big role in the fact that soon almost every second German station wagon was an Opel. When production stopped on the Kadett A in 1965, the proportion sedan/station wagon was 523.000 to 127.000 - a station wagon share of almost 20 percent.
Objective: Generous space within compact dimensionsOne of the reasons the compact Opel station wagon sold so well was its spaciousness. Its generous loading area was able to compete with some of the station wagon competitors in the mid-size segment. This was mostly due to the packaging. This special Opel expertise focuses on the clever segmentation of space for technology, passengers and luggage. The objective is to offer as much usable space as possible from a given area, while offering best possible comfort, ergonomics and visibility. The station wagon models impressed not only with extraordinary space, but also with clever features. Opel offered an extra for the Kadett station wagon that already hinted at today's vans: an additional children's bench seat mounted in reboard position in the luggage area. Current examples are the sliding rear bench seat in the Astra station wagon and the patented FlexOrganizer system for the versatile and secure transport of goods. This feature, already proven in the Vectra station wagon, was further enhanced for the new Astra station wagon and is a novelty in the segment. But it's not only thanks to such ideas that Opel was and remains the front-runner in station wagons. The carmaker set milestones in 1970 when it created the new market segment "lower mid-size" with the Ascona and continued the station wagon tradition there with the new model name "Voyage" and new side panelling in a wood look. The Ascona luxury station wagon's name turned out to be an accurate forecast: in the early 70's only 20 percent of station wagon owners used their car privately, while this number increased to over 50 percent in the early 90's. Opel has always been a trend-setter in station wagons. The Commodore C Voyage (1981) was the first six-cylinder, and the Omega A station wagon 24 V, with its 204 hp 3-liter, in-line six-cylinder engine, started the trend to high-capacity, high-power station wagons in the upper price category. The Astra station wagon 16V with 150 hp followed in 1993 in the compact segment as the highest performance station wagon in its class. The new Astra station wagon goes a step further with its 150 hp 1.9 CDTI diesel and 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine with 200 hp. With its unique combination of exceptionally generous, versatile space, high functionality and driving dynamics, it again sets standards in its class.
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How to Use a Steam Mop Effectively?
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Compared with the mop and bucket method, a steam mop is more convenient. Plus, its results are cleaner which is why more and more people are opting for it.
But before you make an actual purchase, it's important that you know what you're getting. This means that you should conduct a thorough research to find out which brand/model is ideal for a particular floor. You can also go through reviews on site like Steam Insider and learn about the product that's easiest to use and highly recommended by experts.
How to clean with steam?
With this type of mop, you can clean your house without the need of adding chemical cleaning agents to your floor. These agents are harmful, not to mention – costly (not much different from the air purifier we talked about).
A steam mop is highly recommended to be used on hard floors, like sealed timber and tiles. You'll need to add water inside its reservoir, and once it's plugged in the machine will start heating up the water found in the reservoir. Heating produces steam and goes out of the mop's head. While it wets the pad attached to the head, it starts to loosen dirt and grime on the floor.
Unlike mop and bucket, this cleaning material removes stains way better. However, its results will depend on the floor that you have and the type of stains you want to remove.
Tips for Finding the Right Air Purifier
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An air purifier is a must-have for those who are suffering from certain allergies. This type of appliance can help in eliminating allergens so indoor air is clean enough for you to breathe safely.
But because there's plenty of purifiers on the market, it's not easy to find the one that satisfies your needs. The choices can be overwhelming, especially if it's your first-time to purchase one.
So the first thing you must consider is your needs. Do you want a portable unit or a whole-house model? The former is great if you want to transfer it from one room to another, however, it becomes too noisy because of its fan. Then again, it's a cheaper option and more convenient for you if you want to use it anywhere in your house.
Whole-house air purifiers can be a great option if you want to purify the indoor air throughout your house, but it's an expensive option. You also need to hire a pro to install it for you. Then again, it's worth an investment considering the benefits it can offer.
After knowing what your needs are when it comes to purifying the indoor air in your house, you also need to look into your budget. Don't go beyond what you can afford. Make sure that you set a certain price range to help you choose the right unit within that range.
But don't just pick a unit that's affordable. Make sure that it can indeed eliminate allergens and serve its purpose. You should also consider getting a unit that lets you install it by yourself without having to hire a pro. And it must be a model that's easy to clean.
You should read expert reviews about the many options available based on your price range. In this way, it'll be easier for you to narrow down your choices of air purifier.
Be careful in reading reviews of this type of appliance, bear in mind that some of them are written solely to advertise a certain purifier. Make sure that what you're reading is a review from an unbiased reviewer like this review on honeywell and oreck air purifiers or look into a review made by an actual user so you'll know what to expect from a particular unit when you decide to buy it.
Consider getting an air purifier that has a higher or excellent clean air delivery rate. A score that's above 350 is considered a better model than a unit that receives 100.
A Simple ABC for Choosing the Right Suitcase
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A suitcase can last for more than a decade, but this will depend on the quality of the bag you've purchased. The lower the quality the more likely it will get damaged within a few months or years, that's because you always get what you pay for in a bag. So make sure to choose the right bag that offers extensive warranty for zips, handles, wheels and other parts.
Do you need expensive bags?
Most of the time, expensive models offer better quality than those cheaper models. But the disadvantage of having an expensive bag is that it's likely to lose it in transit. Yes, having an attractive suitcase will only attract a thief.
How about size?
All bags come in different sizes and purposes, and size is crucial for your trip. Having a bigger bag will give you problems while traveling as you can't easily fit it in a taxi.
But that doesn't mean you need to settle for a smaller bag. Bear in mind that smaller bags will give you difficulty fitting all your clothes without having to shorten their lives, so you can forget about packing your handheld purifier or any other less needed stuff. If you're planning to have a 2-week vacation, you need an expandable suitcase.
Do you need wheels?
For larger cases, wheels are necessary to help you carry them wherever you go. And while some of the best softcase suitcases are very light, you do need to make sure that the bag isn't too big that you can't lift it up on a flight of stairs.
In addition to wheels, handles must also be comfortable enough to carry and tow your bag. But don't go for a suitcase with leashes as it can only drag your bag along its side.
Hairdo's You Should Try at Least Once in Your Life
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Hairstyling is one of the most critical parts of the fashion world, they not only make you look whole but they can also complement your looks if chosen wisely, otherwise they can degrade your appearance as well. It is an evident truth that most of us are reluctant about changing our hairstyle because of being subjected to impertinence. Do you remember the last time you tried a new hairstyle? On the other hand, we see our favorite celebrities in new hairstyles frequently. It may not be feasible to adapt new hairstyles as frequently as them, but you should try a new hairstyle every once in a while and who knows, you might love your new hairstyle even more. Even for the young ones who like to experiment a lot with their hair, in order to avoid embarrassment pertinent to your hair, these are some hairstyles that are competent and adequate for all ages.
Wavy bob (aka Wob)
Over the past few years, the era of short hair has begun and it's apparent that this trend will only expand. Many celebrities embraced transformation through short hair, but this new hairstyle has become quite eminent among celebrities and everyone else. It depicts maturity with a touch of playful madness and its versatility is appreciable. It can go with any look, from skirts or jeans to a formal dress. If you have been tormented by your wavy hair then you can find redemption in this hairstyle. You wouldn't have to perform the drudgery of obtaining the perfect hairstyle just to get through a day. If you have long hair and you are reluctant about shortening them, you can still do this hairstyle.
Straight or Straight Waved Hair
One of the oldest yet one of the best hairstyles is keeping long straight hair. A portable and competent hair straightener is all you need to maintain your style to its utmost glory. If you have long hair, read this solid straightening iron review to keep a high fashion hairdo. Let your locks grow while maintaining their health and shine. Many women who have straight hair complain about their versatility, well it is possible to make your straight hair wavy by the use of diffuser rod, mousse and sleep in braids.
Razored Lob
Even though wavy bob was the most eminent and famous hairstyle of 2014, the razored lob also gained quite a lot of attention because of its elegant and edgy appeal. What caused hindrances in the acceptance of this hairstyle is that people were doubtful if they should adapt this style or not. Here is a fact that might alleviate your reluctance, this hairstyle is universally favorable and acceptable and the opportunities it provides in modification and styling makes this hairstyle worth trying at least once. Plus it's great during workouts!
Pixie Cut
This is an audacious hairstyle not everyone is willing to try. Commitment to such hair is dreadful to most of the people but this hairstyle is a gesture of autonomy, individuality and style. It's a great choice if you are in your 20s. It gives you a playful look and merges a beautiful vibe into your aura. This bold hairstyle can be used as a mark of a new life, our very own Emma Watson embraced this hairstyle as soon as she was done shooting movies that required her to keep long hair.
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I am looking to generate a set of USB keys that I can use for various purposes. Right now, I have copies of the following and wanted to see what everyone else used.
Ultimate Boot CD - This is supposedly a really good toolset. However, every time I have attempted to use it, I can boot from it but each tool launch hangs after the initial menu selection with nothing happening. This occurs on multiple systems of varying configs.
Hiren's Boot CD - Another tool similar to UBCD.
There used to be a tool, Winternals ERD Commander, which seems to have gone the way of the Cody....errr...I mean DoDo.
I have several USB keys containing bootable installers for Windows 7 x64/x86 and Windows XP Pro SP3.
I have a couple for varying liveCD Distros of Linux to include: Latest release of BackTrack, OpenSuse and Fedora.
Are there any other tools/suggestions that you, the community, can make to have for carrying around and utilizing in various scenarios?
On a side note, has ANYONE been able to make UBCD work?


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Rear Window stands as the first highly successful film director Alfred Hitchcock made after a string of critical and commercial flops in the late 1940s and early 1950s. And what a comeback it was! James Stewart, who was appearing here in his second of four Hitchcock films, plays L.B. Jefferies, a man whose leg is broken and his heart is torn between his lady love (Grace Kelly) and his wild, adventurous travels as a freelance photographer. With the broken leg, Stewart is confined to a wheelchair with nothing better to do than look out the windows of his courtyard apartment. While looking out at all hours of the day and night, he sees something that he cannot explain. Was what he saw a murder or just a coincidence? This film, like other Hitchcock films Dial M for Murder and Rope, has the capacity to be a mundane movie, since most of the filming takes place in one room. But, in the hands of master director Hitchcock, mundanity never even enters the picture. The courtyard becomes an intricate part of the story, allowing Hitchcock to open up the movie beyond just Stewart's apartment. Hitchcock also uses the perfect camera angles to heighten suspense at ever turn. Not only one of Hitchcock's best, but also the film that marked the return of the true Master of Suspense.
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For a movie that takes place all in one small apartment (and mostly in one room of that apartment), this film sure has enough suspense and entertainment to fill anyone's appetite for a good thriller. Director Alfred Hitchcock used this "one room" confining effect also in his 1948 thriller Rope, loosely based on the Leopold/Loeb murders. In Rope, Hitchcock seemed to be forcing the camera work around the room…seeming lost at times on which action to focus. In 1954's Dial M for Murder, Hitchcock takes what he learned in Rope and improves on it. The camera is more fluid and less confined to the small area. The interaction with the characters does not seem too "crowded" as it often did in Rope. At times, in Dial M For Murder, the audience forgets this is a movie set mainly in just one room. This film is often overlooked in the Hitchcock filmography, mostly because it is not one of his best—but, that does not mean it's not a good thriller. It just means Hitchcock directed so many good films that some of the smaller ones don't get the attention they deserve. As for the plot of Dial M for Murder, you will just have to rent it and find out……
Cary Grant. Grace Kelly. The French Rivera. Separately, all three things look pretty darn good. Together…watch out. Director Alfred Hitchcock knew how to capitalize on the beauty of all three when he made To Catch a Thief—Grant is never more handsome, Kelly is never more beautiful, and the Rivera is so alluring it just seems to call out to you to come and dive into its beaches. The story of the film revolves around a series of recent cat burglaries, which may or may not have been done by former thief Grant. Kelly plays a young socialite who enjoys teasing and seducing Grant, especially after she finds out he used to be a burglar. Hitchcock also teases the audience here—much of Thief's dialogue is done tongue-and-cheek. Grant is perfect for that "light" tone…he has already proven in other Hitchcock movies (Suspicion and Notorious) that he can play the dark, brooding leading man. In Thief (and then later North by Northwest), Grant takes on a more satirical, even jovial persona that makes him more appealing to the audience and to his leading lady. Watching To Catch a Thief is just pure fun…fun to watch Grant and Kelly play cat-and-mouse and fun to imagine yourself in the midst of picturesque France.


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Need to go back in time?
Recently I got asked if it was possible to revert RSSOwl's database to a previous point in time. This can be useful in case you performed an action in RSSOwl that is not reversible, such as using the clean-up wizard to delete feeds. Luckily RSSOwl frequently stores backups of your profile. Check out this FAQ entry for more details on how to restore an older backup. The entry is typically only being used in case RSSOwl decided to stop working, but for this case it can also be used.


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Australia's first anti-mining group.
Why are we anti-mining?
1. Someone has to provide balance when the governments are controlled by the miners
Mining is the definition of an unsustainable industry.
3. Miners have a history of pollution, corruption, murder and the creation of ghost towns.
cujus est solum, ejus est usque ad coelum et usque ad infernos.
For whoever owns the soil, it is theirs up to heaven and down to hell.
Maybe not the whole way, but certainly far enough to guarantee us
the peaceful enjoyment of our land.
alian Mining Company exporting radioactive waste to Malaysia.
The Hunter Valley where you will learn how little respect the Coal and Gas Industries, the Governments, and the authorities, have for human life and the environment.
New to Coal Seam Gas, and / or Shale Gas, mining, this is the place to start your journey into the horrors that both of these forms of mining bring to communities.
The South American perspective.
This is a brilliant site and great for an external perspective of Australian mining activity.
Their English version is gone, use Google to translate it, it is worth the effort!
See what mining companies are happy to do, and what they are happy to leave behind.
The mining experience in the Philippines.


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Oracle has outlined plans to enhance its business and technology relationship with Novell's SUSE, potentially disrupting what has been a handy revenue stream for its current Linux partner, Red Hat.
Oracle president Charles Phillips told a press conference at the company's local Oracle World conference that the company hoped to establish a partnership with SUSE that resembled its current deal with Red Hat, where the companies work together to identify market prospects and provide all-in-one solutions including support and installation.
'We need another flavour there,' said Phillips. 'It's just a question of timing.'
Gus Robertson, vice president for Red Hat's southern Asian operations, said he was unconcerned by the appearance of a new rival for Oracle's affection, pointing to quarterly uptake numbers that show Red Hat remains the dominant enterprise Linux distribution.
'There's still plenty of growth opportunities for Linux across the board,' he said.
Providing support has proved to be a critical differentiator for companies selecting Linux distributions for enterprise-wide use.
Mike Kennedy, CIO for the NSW Office of State Revenue, shifted his department's Linux servers from Debian to Red Hat after finding it near-impossible to get trained staff or support services for Debian, much favoured amongst the Linux cognoscenti but lacking commercial backing.
'All the contracting houses said if you want Red Hat, it's not a problem, but Debian was harder,' he said.
Dismissing concerns that companies didn't want to pay for support on a free operating system, Kennedy pointed out that his support bill from Red Hat was still considerably lower than from Microsoft or Sun. 'As a CIO, I just want a supportable system.'
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