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DURHAM, N.H. - Junior goalkeeper Stephanie Springer (Solana Beach, Calif.) shut out Harvard University 1-0 Wednesday as the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team improved to 3-1.
The Wildcats' goal came in the first half when sophomore Angeline Alexakos (Bedford, N.H.) lofted a pass down the left side of the field for senior Chatham Flynn (Pike, N.H.). Flynn fired a shot that was deflected right to senior tri-captain Tara Foley (Springfield, Mass.), who put it in the back of the net, giving the 'Cats a 1-0 lead.
The single goal was enough for Springer who picked up her third win, tallying 11 saves. The shutout was the first of the season for Springer, who improved her goals against average to 0.92 and her save percentage to 0.875.
Harvard (2-1) had been undefeated coming into the game, coming of a 7-1 win against Tulane.
UNH's next game is Saturday against Ohio at a tournament at UConn. UNH plays West Virginia Sunday and then returns home for a match against Boston University on Friday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m.

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Got product in 2 days after ordering. Had to wait 2 weekends before I was able to put on due to the weather. Install went easy, except for one problem. Powerstop packaged 3 inside brake pads and 1 outside pad in their kit. Called autoanything and they got another set of pads sent to me 5 days later from the venders mistake. Notice a big difference from higher speeds above 40mph in stopping. Firm brake petal and less fade. Also, Look cool behind my wheels. Would still buy again.


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Chinese GP called two laps early after checkered flag mix-up
Apr 20, 2014, 6:30 AM EDT
The FIA has confirmed that the official result for the Chinese Grand Prix came two laps before the end of the race after a mix-up with when the checkered flag was due to be waved.
The race was due to run – as it always has done – for 56 laps at the Shanghai International Circuit. However, for some reason, the checkered flag was waved at the end of lap 55.
Race leader Lewis Hamilton immediately radioed his Mercedes team to ask why it had been shown early, but they told him to continue pushing and ignore it. The live timing from FOM and TV graphics also did not take it into account, suggesting that it was simply a misjudgement.
However, the FIA has since confirmed that this was – albeit accidentally – the official end of the race.
"Result declared at end of Lap 54/56, in accordance with Article 43.2 of sporting regulations," a note with the official result read. "Checkered flag was shown to leader at end of Lap 55."
Article 43.2 reads: "Should for any reason the end-of-race signal be given before the leading car completes the scheduled number of laps, or the prescribed time has been completed, the race will be deemed to have finished when the leading car last crossed the line before the signal was given."
Thankfully, there was just one change of position during the final two laps. Kamui Kobayashi and Jules Bianchi had been embroiled in a close battle for 17th place during the closing stages, and Kobayashi finally found a way past with two corners to go, securing the position for Caterham. However, this has now been reversed, with Bianchi being classified in 17th place ahead of Kobayashi.
Strangely, this is not the first time that there has been a mix-up with the checkered flag. At the 2002 Brazilian Grand Prix, national soccer legend Pele was busy chatting to the stewards when race winner Michael Schumacher crossed the line, and therefore failed to wave the flag when he was supposed to. Instead, it was waved at Jordan driver Takuma Sato, who was some two laps down on the leader.
- testover6370 - Apr 20, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Caterham CANNOT catch a break. Wow what a FIAsco.
- bikingscr016 - Apr 20, 2014 at 2:38 PM
Catching a break has nothing to do with 17th place. If it were for 10th (actual points) then you could argue that. I hope you're being sarcastic.
- testover6370 - Apr 21, 2014 at 2:28 PM
It probably won't make a difference ultimately, but in the battle for 10th in the constructor's championship even the non-points paying positions count. Since Caterham and Marussia both have finishes as high as 13th then it probably won't matter, but Kobayashi did swap the position with Bianchi. Fernandez has said if Caterham finishes last again they're done with F1.
- techmeister1 - Apr 20, 2014 at 7:24 PM
It's pretty embarrassing when F1 can't even throw the checkered flag on the proper lap. Geesh!
The best pass of the race was a Caterham blowing by arrogant Vettel who ended up over 19 seconds behind teammate Ricciardo.
- worknman24hours - Apr 20, 2014 at 7:35 PM
Further unbelievable the two laps deleted makes so little difference in the race.
Hobbs should take a bow, he called that mistake first.
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Warning all users of micro-blogging site Twitter
Micro-blogging site Twitter has seen a security flaw in its system exploited as hackers enable third-party websites to open within user's browsers just by hovering or passing their computer's mouse over a link.
The security flaw, which uses a chunk of Javascript coding known as 'onMouseOver' allows you to be redirected to other sites without having to click a contaminated link. High profile victims of this crafty hack so far have included the former Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown whose Twitter feed was targeted to link directly to a Japanese porn site.
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Durham police car damaged in wreck
DURHAM – Early Friday, a Durham Police Department marked patrol car collided with a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro near Southpoint at N.C. Highway 54 and Fayetteville Road.
The accident happened about 2:30 a.m. as Corporal J.E. Stokes was responding to a call.
Stokes and the driver of the Camaro were treated at the scene by paramedics. Both vehicles were heavily damaged, according to police spokeswoman Kammie Michael.
Missing Durham teen sought
DURHAM – Keila Valencia, a 16-year-old girl with a 4-month-old son named Edward, is missing with her child, according to Durham police.
Valencia doesn't have custody of the child, investigators said. She was last seen at her home on Green Street on April 29.
Police think she might be with Oscar Villanueva, 20.
She's described as a Hispanic female, 5 feet 2 inches tall and 155 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She wore black pants and a blue shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator M. Richards at 919-560-4440, ext. 29335, or the department's front desk at 919-560-4427.
Police seek help with Durham robbery
DURHAM – Durham police seek information about an armed robbery committed May 1 at the Subway at 4830 N.C. Highway 55.
A man with a gun entered the business just after 9:30 p.m., investigators said. He climbed over the counter, demanded cell phones from employees and took cash from a tip jar.
"He was last seen walking slowly away from the restaurant," said police spokeswoman Kammie Michael.
The man was black, at least 6 feet tall, with some facial hair, and may have been in his 20s. He wore a large afro wig, blue short-sleeve shirt, gray jeans and black shoes. He carried a black book bag on his back.
Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator J.S. Smith at 919-560-4415, ext. 29312, or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.
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Pigeon Forge, Seymour can't find a goal
It was a goalless draw that was just begging for a game-winner.
Pigeon Forge hit a post in the first half before having a goal disallowed in the second half while Seymour couldn't put away a flurry of balls in the box on Thursday at the Sevier County Invitational.
"On that transition, going from defense to offense on our attack, our mids have to follow more instead of hang back," said Tigers coach Bill Moseley. "There's a few things everyone has to work on and we're working on it."
Pigeon Forge had almost twice as many shots as the Eagles, but many of those opportunities came in the first half. The Tigers showed they had the speed up front to blow past defenders on long balls, creating space for strikers like Melvin Gaitaho.
But finishing was the challenge. Gaitaho clanged one off the post after cutting back on a defender 17 minutes into the game. Seymour keeper Luke Sharpe had to reach back to save a ball later in the first half.
Much like the Tigers, the Eagles couldn't string together passes in the final third. Jake McBrayer did a nice job carving his way through the midfield, but Seymour couldn't get many clean shots on keeper Tyler Watts. Kameron Grunenwald had a couple opportunities, one off a header midway through the second half, that sailed high.
"I don't think we did a great job possessing, but we tried," McBrayer said. "We're still learning. It's a young team. … We haven't played together. It's a lot about chemistry. We're trying to understand who's where."
Luckily for Seymour, youth up top has made scoring equally challenging for Pigeon Forge. The Tigers did put a ball in the net late in the game, but it was waved off when the official ruled Sharpe had his hands on the ball before a collision.
It was one of many tense moments McBrayer watched from midfield, hoping his teammates could fend off the Tigers' speed.
"I was just like, 'Oh goodness. Please, please, please catch them,' " he said.
Heritage 2, Gatlinburg-Pittman 1
SEVIERVILLE — The Highlanders frantically tried to score after Darwin Lanza cut the deficit to a goal with 28 minutes to play.
A post and a disallowed goal later, G-P had to swallow a loss.
"Not bad," said Highlanders coach Zach Schrandt. "I'm proud of the effort. The only teams that have beaten us are AAA teams. Ultimately, can't be too disappointed."
A tie seemed imminent over those desperate final minutes. Luke Stone hit a post before the ball caromed off to a wide open Jesse Day. But the Mountaineers slide tackled the ball away at the last minute. A Harrison Genseal floater a few minutes later was disallowed due to offsides and the game ended with G-P waiting to take a threatening free kick.
Sevier County 8, Dixie (S.C.) 1
SEVIERVILLE — Anthony Lemus got the Smoky Bears off to a big start at the Sevier County Invitational.
The sophomore scored five goals to lead the rout while Chance Arnold added two. Lenin Salinas had a goal as well.
Gatlinburg-Pittman 6, Cosby 1
GATLINBURG — The Highlanders bounced back from a 17-0 loss to Pigeon Forge with a strong pitching performance from Kevin Profetta and plenty of extra bases.
Kyle Viers was 2 for 3 with a three-run homer while Austin and Matthew Sides each had an RBI and a triple. G-P had four triples to back up Profetta, who scattered four hits and struck out eight.
"To get a win was big for our kids," said Highlanders coach Josh Warner. "We needed a win. I've got to commend the kids. They came in yesterday, had a great attitude and worked hard and got after it today. I was proud of them."
Pigeon Forge 4, Monroe 2
PIGEON FORGE — The Tigers scored a run each in the fifth and sixth to earn the victory.
Koleman Roach was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a double while Josh Griffin had two hits and scored twice. Thomas Simms earned the win, allowing just two hits while striking out two in 2 1/3 innings.
Pigeon Forge 10, Cocke County 3
PIGEON FORGE — Jake Griffin, Max McCoig and Simms all drove in two runs each in this win.
The Tigers led 9-0 thanks to a six-run third before Cocke County got all its runs in the top of the fourth. McCoig finished with three hits while Bryson Sullivan scored twice. Josh Griffin pitched the first six inning, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out six.
Carter 12, Gatlinburg-Pittman 0
GATLINBURG — The Highlanders couldn't manage a hit in this loss.
G-P coach Haley Johnson said her team had 10 errors and only five of the Hornets' runs were earned.
Seymour 12, Cocke County 3
NEWPORT — A five-run fourth helped the Eagles pull away for the win.
Seymour had three homers in the day, with Reid Ballard, Bailey Pierce and Miranda Duncan all leaving the yard. Lauren Irwin had three hits and three runs while Ballard drove in four. Duncan had three RBI while getting the complete game victory. She struck out nine and scattered five hits.
Sam Baldwin added two RBI and three runs while Pierce drove in two.
Jefferson County 3, Sevier County 0
DANDRIDGE — The Bearettes couldn't get a run home despite singles from Jodie Watkins, Shelby Duke and Laura Ratledge.
Amber Wallin pitched all six innings, giving up a run in the third and two in the fifth,


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1. You can reload your card from your bank account through an ACH transfer. Contact your bank and ask about the steps you have to follow in order to make the transfer. Please note that not all banks offer that option. Also, the bank may charge a fee for this transaction whereas Green Dot does not. You will need the following information: a) Your Green Dot account number. You can go here >> https://www.greendot.com/greendot/login in order to see it. b) Your ABA Routing Number. If you don't know this number you can contact Green Dot's customer service at 1-866-795-7597 and they will tell you.
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You cannot use a temporary card to make a withdrawal from an ATM or a bank teller.
1. You can send a text message from your mobile phone but in order to do that you have to know the last four digits of your card's number. For example, if the last four digits are "5555" in order to check your balance you should send "Bal 5555" to 43411. If you want to check your transaction history send "HIST 5555" to the same phone number. Before using this service you have to register your mobile number by going here >> https://www.greendot.com/greendot/login
Green Dot does not charge you for receiving text messages; however your carrier's rates for sending text messages still apply.
2. You can also go here >> https://www.greendot.com/greendot/login , log into your account and check your balance and transactions.… more
If your balance is negative the company may deduct the amount from any funds you may add in the future to this or any other Green Dot prepaid card you maintain or register. Also, the company may choose to cancel a card with negative balance without notice. Finally, since this is a prepaid card and not a credit card, it will not affect your credit standing.… more
You should be able to use the same login information to access your account via Green Dot's mobile app. If you are still unable to sign in, call customer service and they should be able to help.
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2. If that doesn't / didn't solve your problem, you should contact the merchant you purchased your furniture from. Merchants are able to provide a credit on a different card but prefer not to do so because they don't get back the interchange fee that they have already incurred. You could ask the merchant to either issue you a check or credit on a different credit card / debit card. To make it happen you could also offer to cover the costs of the transaction, which maybe around 2%-3% of total price.… more
I want to know if it is possible to receive money on this card through PayPal or just shopping?
I'm selling jewelry, so I have to receive payment from my customers.
Who else is having this problem? I'm frustrated to say the least!
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Now that finances are straight I wouldn't be caught dead with one of these cards.
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any that I can purchase to meet my needs?
Those cards are temporary cards that you can use to pay for purchases until your permanent card arrives in the mail. The temporary card can be reloaded with money after Green Dot has successfully verified your identity. Neither the temporary card nor the permanent cards are intended to be given as gifts.
No Temporary Card or Temporary Card Number can be used where a PIN is required (including ATMs) or with merchants outside the U.S. (including foreign websites).
Here is the link for verifying your identity and setting up your permanent account:
I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion!… more
1) You will be charged a 3% foreign transaction fee every time you use the card
2) You should call customer service and let them know of your travel plans so that they do not decline any transactions from the countries you will be traveling to.
Happy travels!
Please keep us posted since this is a very interesting situation.
This is a PREPAID CARD.....so therefore no CREDIT CHECK....even if there was a credit check my should be the same on there also!
PLEASE HELP HOW CAN I FIX THIS PROBLEM?… more
As a next step please go to https://www.annualcreditreport.com/ and get for FREE a copy of each of your 3 major credit reports. Look at them to make sure that your name and address are correct and there is nothing suspicious in there. If everything looks ok then the issue is on GreenDot's side and if that is the case then you should try a different prepaid card company. Here are some options: http://www.cardhub.com/prepaid-cards/
If there are issues on your credit reports then you should get them fixed - http://www.cardhub.com/edu/credit-report-dispute/
Please let us know how things go. Good luck!… more
What you need to buy are gift cards instead:
He already bought a Gold GD card it's not active yet. Or should he get a different card. He is also going to travel for 3 months in Canada and then back to the US again. Any advice thank you. … more
SilverCard Prepaid > http://www.cardhub.com/d/silvercard-prepaid-mastercard-236c/ (allows PayPal transfers in addition to bank transfers)
Amex Prepaid > http://www.cardhub.com/d/american-express-prepaid-card-569c/
Also you might want to consider opening a checking account for your kid with the same bank that you currently use so that you can easily transfer money from one account to another.
Last but not least, you may also want to consider co-signing for a student credit card that you can then pay online every month. That way you will enable your kid to build up their credit history at the same time, which as you know can be a tremendous asset. Here is a list of student credit cards to consider:
http://www.cardhub.com/credit-cards/student/… more
Also is it possible that GreenDot does not have your correct SSN or Address info because of a typo or something? You should also confirm with them that they do because that might also be causing the issue.
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So depending on where you are planning to use your prepaid card you should check whether they accept Visa or MasterCard or both and then apply for the least expensive card.
,but watch out for the ATM fees on that card because unlike the Green Dot Card it does not have any in-network ATM's where you can withdraw cash with $0 fees.
According to Green Dot's terms and conditions they say:
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So maybe you already have the PIN that you need for making purchases and pressing debit on the POS terminal.… more
As a result, prepaid cards are not suited to be given as gifts. Instead you should look at purely gift card options, which are also offered by Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover. Finally, keep in mind that gift cards that are not associated with a particular store carry fees. Here is a link to lots of different gift card options:
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Big Taste Calgary Meal #3: Parkerhouse for dinner!
Parkerhouse is located in the Lougheed building (not to be confused with the Lougheed House) and shares it with Velvet at the Grand and Sociale. The decor is contemporary, with a lounge on one side and a fairly large restaurant on the other. The size of the banquettes made me feel like Alice is Wonderland - they are probably 9 feet tall.
We came in at 6 and the restaurant side was pretty empty, although by the time we left, it was fairly full. We each ordered a glass of red (Parkerhouse has a decent wine list) and settled in to enjoy the Big Taste menu. I quite like the atmosphere at Parkerhouse - not too dark, quiet background music - it's a good place to take an out-of-town colleague for a weekday dinner without it feeling awkwardly date-like.
We started with Parkerhouse rolls, which were nothing to write home about, but not bad, and lemon tarragon butter, which was actually pretty good. My starter was the greens with pear vinaigrette, walnuts and blue cheese. Walnuts, blue cheese and pears is of course a classic combination, and it was well executed. My other half ordered the soup of the day, which happened to be a tomato gin bisque. He seemed to enjoy it, as he even stole some of my roll to soak up the soup at the very end. So far, a good start.
My main was the steak with black currant sauce, smoked crushed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Let's deal with the seasonal vegetables first - they were broccolini, which were fine, and what looked to be either a sweet potato or butternut squash puree. How did I manage not to be able to tell? Well, they added so much anise to it, it was pretty much impossible. Seeing as my hatred for anise is all-encompassing I can't really fairly judge it. Next, steak with black currant sauce - it was well cooked, and I enjoyed the sauce. Lastly, the smoked crushed potatoes. Easily the best potatoes I've had in a long, long time. I would go back to Parkerhouse and order a bowl. Sooooo good. The other entree was salmon, and it was good, and my husband especially enjoyed the foam for some reason.
The dessert was orange crème brûlée, and although I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was very, very orange-y. It came with a delicious biscotti as well. As for cappuccino/tea selection, the cappuccino machine was broken (apparently they're waiting on a part from Italy) and the tea selection, while a very good brand (Revolution) of course had no black tea. I just have no luck with it lately.
Overall, as I mentioned, I would definitely recommend Parkerhouse for a nice work meal, or a weekday dinner. I liked it, but didn't quite love it, though I would come back, if only for those smoked crushed potatoes. Mmm!
Saturday, March 12
Parkerhouse: ***
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Deer Archery Hunting Season Opens September 15
Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
reminds hunters that archery hunting for deer opens September 15, 2009 and
continues through January 30, 2010. Last season a total of 26,346 deer (10,114
antlered and 16,232 antlerless) were taken with archery equipment, up from
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"Archery hunting continues to be an effective and important part of our deer management strategy," said DNR Deer Project Leader Brian Eyler. "In recent years archery hunters have demonstrated their willingness to harvest more antlerless deer which contributes positively to deer population management in the state. It is also a great way to enjoy the autumn forests in Maryland."
The deer hunting regulations vary between the two Deer Management Regions in Maryland. Region A consists of Garrett and Allegany counties and Region B includes the remaining 21 counties. The white-tailed deer archery bag limit for Deer Management Region A is two deer, one antlered and one antlerless. Additionally, no more than two antlerless deer may be taken on public lands in Region A with any combination of the bow, muzzleloader, and firearm bag limits, excluding the Junior Deer Hunt Day.
In most of Deer Management Region B, archers may take two antlered and ten antlerless white-tailed deer. However, a second antlered deer may not be harvested until two antlerless deer have been taken. Archers in the Suburban Deer Archery Zone (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties), may take an unlimited number of antlerless deer.
Sika deer archery season is open from September 15, 2009 through January 30, 2010 in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties. The sika deer bag limit is one antlered and one antlerless sika deer per season. An antlered sika deer is defined as a deer with at least one antler visible above the hairline.
Crossbow deer hunting will be permitted statewide from October 1 – October 15, 2009 and January 15 – 30, 2010. Any deer taken with a crossbow will count toward the hunter's appropriate regional Bow Bag Limit. In the Region B Suburban Deer Archery Zone (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties), archery hunters may use a crossbow throughout the entire bow season. Crossbows are also legal statewide for all hunters during the firearm and muzzleloader seasons.
Successful Maryland deer hunters are reminded that they must register their deer
either by calling 1-888-800-0121 or through the internet at
Hunters must immediately affix a "Field Tag" on the deer's head and complete the
Maryland Big Game Harvest Record. Hunters registering a deer will receive a
confirmation number that must also be recorded on the hunter's Big Game Harvest
Deer taken with a straight limb bow, recurve bow, or compound bow will be registered as taken with a vertical bow. Deer taken with a crossbow will be recorded as such. This will allow DNR biologists to continue to monitor any influence crossbows may have on Maryland's deer management program.
A limited number of Sundays will be open to bow hunting during the 2009-2010 hunting season. Bow hunting opportunities on Sundays vary by county. For a complete listing of Sunday bow hunting opportunities, please refer to the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping, 2009-2010 or visit DNR online.
Complete bag limits, season dates, deer registration procedures and bow hunting regulations can be found on the DNR website, www.dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide. The Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping, 2009-2010 issued with each hunting license also contains detailed information about all of Maryland's hunting seasons.
|August 31, 2009
Contact: Josh Davidsburg
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 461,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov


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Hello, I hope you are well and that you are enjoying these last days of summer. I am upstairs, the windows let in a soft breeze, crickets, tree frogs and this are the only sounds i hear. The sky is turning from dusk to dark and i can see a beautiful silhouette of the birch tree. I am profoundly happy.
Just the other day i told a friend that i felt like a balloon being held by a child seconds before being let go. I am excited about so much but grounded and filled with what i have.
I am preparing for many things at once, yet i do not feel rushed and maybe that part is on it's way but for now- i am good at being here in the moment. Last week i needed a quietness, a stirring so I took Poet and we drove down a dirt road, i needed to see these beautiful creatures. I was surprised at how much they spoke to my spirit, how much they listened to my inner rants. I stayed for a while and then came back again a few days later. Sometimes, you need to be heard or to hear with your eyes until your soul has received the message and your body becomes fully awake.
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Taking place in Quebec City, The Whispering City tells the story of a lawyer and a patron of the arts, Albert Frédéric, who, earlier in life, caused a murder and made it look like an accident for financial gain. Later in life, a dying woman tells a reporter the tale of how she thinks the accident was actually murder. wiki
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Predictable but interesting. Michel, who admitted earlier in the movie that he had a fear of heights, takes Mary, on their first date, to the highest point in Canada, the Montmorency Falls. Will he, or will he not throw her over? That is the question. Watch the movie to find out. You will not be disappointed.


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Mayor Bloomberg Now Wants To Ban New Yorkers From Smoking In Their Homes
Mayor Bloomberg is continuing his crusade to ruin the lives of smokers, as he is now looking to ban New Yorkers from smoking in their own homes.
According to new secret documents, community groups will be sent out to convince landlords to ban New Yorkers from smoking in their own homes by turning private buildings into smoke-free zones, according to the New York Post.
The community groups would "work with property managers, tenants, and others on adoption of voluntary smoke-free policies," the document says.
In return for their work, each community group will collect a $10,000 bounty — paid for out of a Centers for Disease Control grant.
This is Bloomberg's latest attempt to completely ban New Yorkers from smoking, as he initially banned smoking inside restaurants and bars shortly after he was elected, and more recently banning smoking in parks and on benches.
These new details on a future ban in homes goes against Bloomberg's promise last year that the ban would not be extended to apartment buildings.
"The city is not banning smoking in private residences; as part of this federal grant, organizations can apply to fund projects that, among other things, educate the community on voluntary smoke-free housing policies," said Bloomsberg spokesperson Samantha Levine.
Landlord owners of condominiums would need a 66 per cent majority vote among their tenants in favor of a ban in order to implement it.
Most restaurants in the city outlawed smoking in 1995, followed by bars and bar areas of restaurants in 2002.
The document reveals that although the number of smokers in the city has dropped, 850,000 adults and about 18,000 high school students still smoke.
It seems as though the only place for New Yorkers to smoke will be New Jersey if Bloomberg has his way.
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Using Avia and Digital Video Essentials to calibrate your HDTV (Easy?)
In the beginning there was analog television and we were so thrilled to have moving pictures and sound in the home, quality was irrelevant. Color was introduced and the awe continued. Broadcast standards emerged for contrast, brightness and eventually color, but in the end the individual TV set makers would always have to adjust for the capabilities of their newest analog displays and manufacturing design standards. Time passed and computer displays came about. They had to map the analog capabilities of CRT analog displays to the digital steps in levels that computers were capable of specifying. TV's NTSC standards stayed very much the same, but capabilities of displays designed for computers improved. In the case of computer monitors and high-end home theater projectors these capabilities grew very quickly over the years. Then LCD digital PC monitors, projectors and digital Television displays came on the market and ... well... things are changing way to fast to explain the rapid changes over the recent years. One thing that does not change though is that calibrating your display system from source to display is crucial. If you want to get your moneys worth out of these more expensive, higher resolution displays, designed to deliver High Definition programming, it is worth the time and expense... No doubt whatsoever.___________________________________________________
People not only don't think about calibrating their HDTV's (Doh! Don't they do that at the factory!) , they have probably never heard of "Avia" or "Digital Video Essentials"- the two most widely used DVD's for calibrating a home theater video display system. Using either Avia or Digital Video Essentials can be an interesting experience just learning the DVD menus. Both disks are a good deal more difficult to use than navigating your average DVD, but give detailed instructions on the proper usage. Either disk should be watched by most people all the way through the first time in order to absorb the information on them. This site is designed to give you pre-exposure to the procedures on the disc and will increase your understanding and watching experience. They both have a wealth of information and we recommend adding both to your library for periodic recalibration as the display ages.NOTE: The images presented here in this tutorial are not meant to be used to calibrate your display. They have been altered so that Computer users can hopefully see the mentioned attributes of the test screens. You will need to buy either or both disks to see any of these test signals properly presented for you to use for your display.Another Note: You can do pretty much everything with Avia that you can with DVE, both have certain strengths and few weaknesses, and both will give you an excellent video calibration when done correctly. Just about every feature of either of these disks is available in some format in the other disk, although both do have various strengths and few weaknesses.
Avia is a great disk, with very good information and calibration examples, explanations of calibrations as well as excellent test signals to be used for calibration. It is arguably easier to get a good 5-minute calibration with Avia than anything else.*You can spend a lot more time than that, there is much, much more material than mentioned here. ..Here's how to calibrate your display very quickly with Avia.First adjust all "sharpness"" settings on TV and DVD player to "off" or the lowest level.Set your video display and DVD player settings to "Pro", "Normal" "Advanced" or whatever setting you might think, or have heard will set your display near to the "6500K" standard. Contact your vendor if necessary. If you are not sure which is correct - guess. "Vivid" or other very bright settings are the opposite of what you want. If you are new to this look for the most boring setting that sounds right.Next insert the Avia DVD and sit through the title if you have to and then click next whenever it lets you.You should be at the main Avia screen:Next select "Advanced Avia".Select "Video Test Patterns".
Select "Gray Scale and Levels".Pause the disk!Set up display to adjust White Level (Contrast or Picture).Click the next chapter button until you get to theWhite Level (Contrast or Picture) adjustment screen.You will see this"Adjust your white level until the right hand side bar of the two moving white bars becomes invisible. Then bring down the setting until the right hand side bar becomes just slghtly visible.
Click the next chapter button or let it play until it gets to the Black level adjustment.Set up display to adjust Black Level (brightness)Click next chapter button until you reach theBlack Level (brightness) screen.
Adjust the left side moving bar on the left side until the left side bar just blends in with the black around it, and no further.You will have to go back and forth with the Black level and White level adjustments to get them both just right. Use previous and next menu controls on your DVD remote for navigation.OK, black and white levels done it is time to adjust color.COLOR and TINT (Saturation and Hue)Click next chapter button until you get to the Saturation (Color, Chroma) Hue (Tint) screen. Pause the video!
Now you have to use the blue filter provided and adust both the the Saturation (Color, Chroma) Hue (Tint) at the same time. Hold the blue filter across both eyes. Unpause the video. First adjust the Color, the outside two bars to as closely as possible match the background. One way to think about it is they should stop flashing. Now adjust the Tint in the exact same way. This is a very intuitive adjustment, which is one of the strengths of the Avia color adjustment. Switch back and forth from color to tint until flashing is at a minimum on all of the squares.Done!
Testing your setup: A very good ideaGo to Video Calibrations/ Video Test patterns/Gray Scale and Levels/gray Steps and Ramps/Crossed Step Scale.
There should be 11 steps of gray, from black to white. Count them. Pause the DVD. Make sure Contrast is not set too high or your upper white/grays will blend together and become the same. Also notice that adjusting your Brightness effects this. Contrast (white level) is a crucial setting that determines the difference between light and dark images.
The goal is to have a high contrast ratio. The problem is, if set too high, your higher brightness levels will all be white and all dark levels will all be black. Contrast especially can cause color shifts which are more apparant on the white end of the scale. Your higher white levels may take on a bit of color, which is Not good, so you need to adjust contrast for maximum dynamic range of your image without "white crush" (whites too white) , "loss of shadow detail" (blacks too black) or any color shifting.
Alternate White/Black Level Method:If you just can't seem to get contrast and brightness set so that you feel good about them, try this:Display the reverse gray scale steps.Set brightness to the standard setting. Adjust contrast to reasonable maximum, higher than normally where you think it should be. Those with CRT's should avoid blooming, etc.Adjust brightness until last black bar is just different from next one. If not possible, turn down contrast a bit and try again.Adjust contrast until all white steps are just visible.Bring down Brightness until the last black bar is as black as possible, yet still different from the step next to it, again!Do over as many times as is satisfying.Also look at gray ramps, they should be as smooth as possible with no color shifting - just shades of gray. Color shifting could be due to the contrast being set too high or problems with your color/tint settings.
Digital Video Essentials - DVEThe beginning wonderful montage of images which begin the Digital Video Essentials disk actually have a lot of very good display testing material and once again you really want to watch and listen to everything on the disk. This disk is probably stronger in updated content than Avia. It also has some adjustment tests with signals that Avia just does not have. It does seem a bit more complicated in use.Anyway, when you finally can get to the main Program menu, choose "Program Guide".
Ok, here's the "Program Guide menu".Choose "Reference Materials".
Use the arrow button to get to the next screen, which has the video patterns.Select the "Display Setup Patterns" Chapter 12 option.
Display Setup Patterns
Here you get to the "Black Level" setting. This is one area that Many would argue the Digital Video Essentials has an advantage over the Avia disk. The DVE disk has test patterns that include "Blacker than Black" material and is an excellent way to set your black level no matter what type of display you may have. The third bar on the outsides of both left and right sets of three vertical "gray" level bars inside the white "I-beam" is supposed to be invisible at "Studio" video levels. On a Computer, video levels are normally set differently which might explain why you may see them on your display now. Depending on how your computer display is set up, you may see the three bars, two bars or maybe even one bar as a lighter shade of gray than the "black" background. You may want to temporarily set the contrast and brightness of your monitor until you can see them, just to see what we are talking about.
Here's another example with contrast raised. Do you still see all the bars?Using the DVE disk, you will need to adjust contrast until the third "blacker than black" bar dissolves completely into the background, but not more. The DVE disk gives you a "blacker than black" signal, or maybe better described as "below black" signal to work with. Some combinations of equipment will not even let you see it. Some DVD players give you choices of levels which may or may not effect your overall black level after you calibrate. What is "below black"? Well, "Studio" calibrated video levels define the upper and lower black and white levels differently than the digital levels of Computers. Computers use levels of 0-255, while "Studio" calibrated Video uses 16-235. Unlike Avia where you want to try to have the black signal more or less equal to the surrounding black, with DVE, you have some options. With a digital display, you will normally want to be sure to set the below black signla to a level just below visibility. With a CRT analog display you will certainly want to try adjusting using the different IRE level screens, since overall brightness levels may effect the black level. See below...Next check again , stepping through the different test signals with different levels of white in the center to be sure overall brightness levels do not effect the balck level. If they do, try to find a setting that keeps blacker than black always invisible with a digital display, and maybe fudge a little with a CRT analog display if need be.
Step Through all the levels from 20% through 100%Next test out your black and white levels.The Best Steps and ramps pattern for white/black levels?Digital Video Essentilas has a great combined gray scale steps and ramps test pattern.Make sure the steps are all visible, and the ramps are smooth, with no color abnormalities.DVE and colors
Digital Video Essentials is a bit trickier to do color adjustments on, but can be a bit more exacting when you do get it right.The DVE Color and Tint adjustment screen:You still use the blue filter for the intial color and tint settings. The idea being to get the color slices to even settings.Here is a general idea of what things would look like with the blue filter from the DVE disk:
You should try to hold the filter close enough to cover the entire screen. This will give you a much better idea of the color uniformity.Color and Tint settings set correctly with blue filter:After using the blue filter you should try using the green and red filters to test and if possible, adjust the red and green gains for proper levels.Color and Tint settings set properly with Green Filter:
Color and Tint settings set ideally with RED filter:Overscan:This displays how much of the sides and tops of the image you are losing due to the "overscan" of your display. TV's have "overscan" built-in in order to not take up any extra screen "real estate" with black bars on the sides and/or top.
Sharpness:For viewing test patterns at least, the lowest possible sharpness setting you can get on all of your equipment is usually the best. Sharpness generally adds edge enhancement and noise which can in the end diminish the 3D effect and overall quality of a properly calibrated video system. Use it to taste, but try to see if you can live without it for awhile and see if you don't find the overall image better without it.
Here is an example of sharpness set too high:
DVE is excellent at showing how sometimes "blurry" is better.While lack of sharpening may appear blurry or less well defined, a good look at the test patterns show when sharpness is adding noticeable alteration of the signal.
There are many sources for more information on this subject.Some suggested sources:
www.AVSforums.comwww.hometheaterhifi.comFor Professional Video Calibration, please see the ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Website:http://www.imagingscience.com ©RAM Electronics


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Algae Bloom Kills Nearly 1 Million Fish In Southeast Texas
Wildlife officials estimate nearly a million fish have been killed in Southeast Texas by the algae bloom known as red tide.
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The Richmond Rotary really takes the quote 'Riding off into the sunset' to heart with their annual Cowboys in the Caribbean Fish Fry tonight (4/7/12) at the George Ranch Historical Park! After all there's nothing […]
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Monthly Archive for February, 2013
CONCACAF Champions League Quarter Final Preview – UANL Tigres
Once again, the quarter final draw has not been kind to us. Last year, we opened the season with a tough two-legged tie against Mexican powerhouse Santos Laguna, who went on to reach the final of the tournament, not to mention win the Mexican Clausura. This year, under CONCACAF's somewhat bizarre seeding process, our impressive […] [Read More]


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This New 4 Bedroom Beach House is your ultimate vacation get-away " Home away from Home"
The "Beach Walk" is Located in the Center of the Boardwalk area of the beach, 2 short blocks to the beautiful Atlantic ..
It features a spacious living room, dining room, sun porch, laundry room, gourmet kitchen, 1 king size bed, 2 queen beds and a double as well as a queen sleeper in the Living room & 2 full baths. Central 2 zone A/C, huge BBQ /sundeck and private driveway. Towels & linens, 5 TV's, free internet & more!
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This facility meets ADA Accessibility Guidelines for wheelchair accessibility, including an accessible entrance,
access to goods and services, usability of rest rooms and accessible parking and drop-off areas. For additional
details, please see the ADA website.
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