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PlayStation 2
Console Features FAQ by ATadeo
Version: 1.2 | Updated: 06/27/01 | Printable Version
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= S O N Y P L A Y S T A T I O N 2 F E A T U R E S F A Q -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FAQ for the US Playstation 2 Console Features Version 1.2 Model: SCPH-30001 By: A Tadeo Created: May 7, 2001 Date last Updated: June 27, 2001 Mail me at: email@example.com Home Page: http://surf.to/aaronph -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INTRODUCTION =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Greetings again! Here I am exploring new grounds again. Ill just explain to you what you need to know about the Sony Playstation 2 Consoles (US SCPH- 30001) uses and features. Hopefully, Ill be able to go as in-depth as I can to explain the parts/peripherals and their uses. If ever I commit any mistake, please feel free to send in your corrections/suggestions. They will be most welcome. But please remember that I wont be including any other models of PS2. Now, my goals in writing this FAQ is to let owners of PS2 have a greater experience by knowing more about their system. As for those whore still planning to buy the PS2, this will give them a look ahead and see the cool features of the system. Take note that Im putting everything in my own words and some infos here are not included in the PS2 manual. That means, Ill be explaining almost everything from experience. I also wont delve into the specifications and configurations as it would be the manuals turf, Ill just concentrate on what you can do with your system. Here we go. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CONTENTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I. The Console A. The Package B. Console Body C. Plugging in your PS2 II. Features A. Playstation 2 Games B. Playstation (PS One) Games C. DVD Playback D. CD Audio Playback E. Video CD Playback F. Peripheral Backward Compatibility G. The Expansion Bay H. USB and IEEE Ports I. Internet Capabilities III. Issues IV. Frequently-Asked Questions V. Credits and Acknowledgements -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= UPDATES/REVISIONS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Version 1.2 (Started: June 27, 2001) ------------------------------------ - Internet Capabilities Update - New Issue Version 1.1 (Started: May 16, 2001) ----------------------------------- - more DVD info - Peripheral backward compatibility info -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE CONSOLE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The features of the console are the powerful 128-bit Emotion Engine, a specially designed processor for the system, running at approximately 300 mhz (300 Million Instructions per second). It has a 32 Megabyte RAM and a powerful 128 mhz (approx.) Graphics Processor. It is able to read DVDs and CDs and play games, movies, and audio. The system also features pure digital sound with Dolby Digital Surround Sound that will literally rock your place with its immense power. THE PACKAGE =========== Heres what youll get when you purchase a US (SCPH-30001) Playstation 2 Console. First, it will be encased in a blue box with the Playstation 2 logo in front and some specifications at the back. Youll see the black console itself, a Dual Shock 2 Controller, an audio/video Cable, and a plug. There will be a manual inside where you can read about the configuration of the system. THE CONSOLE BODY ================ The PS2 in a rectangular black box with Memory Card and Controller Slots. Theres also a 4X DVD-ROM Drive (compatible with CD-ROM at 24X speed). There are 2 USB ports and an IEEE port at the back. It also has an empty Expansion Bay at the bottom the console and youll also find the AC and AV Cable connectors. In front, youll find the Reset and Eject buttons at the right side. All in all, the system is well-designed and looks very cool. PLUGGING IN YOUR PS2 ==================== This is where first-time users sweat the most. The plugging in of your console into the electrical outlet. The US Playstation 2 is for 120 volt outlets. 110 volts is also fine. So, make sure that you plug in your console in these voltage specifications or else youll destroy your console, literally. I saw my friend plug-in a 110 volt PS into a 220 and it smoked and eventually burned out. That will most likely be what will happen to the PS2 when you plug it in the wrong outlet. There are many ways to plus the console in voltages other than 110-120. You can use an AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) or a Transformer. I really recommend using AVRs because most of them also have surge suppressors incase of blackouts or power surges. Transformers will work fine but they overheat very quickly. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES =================== Now, the Playstation 2 is designed to play Original Sony Playstation 2 games in either DVD or CD Format. DVD Playstation 2 games will have a Silver CD (bottom side) and CD-ROM Playstation 2 games will have a Blue CD (bottom side also). These Playstation 2 games use the immense graphics power of the Playstation 2 to deliver unbelievably realistic graphics at lightning speed. PLAYSTATION GAMES ================= Its true. The Playstation 2 can play original Playstation games. You can even experiment on texture smoothing (using the system configuration in the main menu of the PS2) to enhance the graphics. But some games will slow down when textures are smoothened. Another option will be the CD read speed. You can actually increase (selectable in the system configuration too) the speed in reading PS games, therefore minimizing load times as you experienced in the PS console. The catch is that some games wont work if the Speed is increased. Choose Standard if you want to play the game normally. The PS2 also uses the original Playstation Processor by the way. DVD PLAYBACK ============ Another cool feature of the Playstation 2 is its ability to play DVD movies. Thats a lot of thumbs up from different people, even those who do not play games. The US Playstation 2 can play Region 1 DVDs or those DVDs that are all-region compatible. Japan PS2s will play Region 2 DVDs and the other countries/places are designated as region 3-8 (the list is quite long so I wont include it yet). Remember that the DVD feature of the PS2 is very much the same as with most DVD players out there. The only difference is that youll be watching your movies using your controller. Dont worry, there are remote controllers out there for the PS2. Ive used the DVD feature a couple of times and Im shocked to see that the PS2 actually makes the movies look excellent (applicable also to dedicated DVD Players). DVDs look a lot better then VCDs, VHS Tapes, and even Cable Movies. Take advantage also of the System Diagnosis feature of the Playstation 2. It will automatically configure your PS2 to be able to play DVDs on your TV. To enable this, choose the playstation Driver (by selecting it in the driver menu) and enable Diagnosis. Note in playing DVD: Read the back portion of your DVD Movie to see whatever feature it has. Examples are subtitles, multi-language support, and audio/video features (Dolby Digital, Wide Screen, etc.) CD AUDIO PLAYBACK ================= The Playstation 2 can play Music CDs just as the Playstation did. With Digital Audio, youll never experience listening to music as good as with the PS2. It even beats out some dedicated CD Players. The interface is easy, just put the CD in and select the track you want to hear. VIDEO CD PLAYBACK ================= To the dismay of many, the Sony Playstation 2 does not provide Video CD Support. Time will come, third-party companies will create movie cards and such that will enable you to play Video CDs. But remember that Sony doesnt recommend Video CD playback from third-parties. Sorry folks. Minor note to those who have Movie Cards for the Playstation 2, that enables VCD playback. These peripherals (especially for the 9xxx series of the Playstation) will NOT fit anywhere in the PS2. So, dont force em. PERIPHERAL BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY ================================= One excellent feature of the Playstation 2 is its ability to use your old Playstation peripherals such as Controllers and Memory Cards. This way, you can just use your old Dual Shock controller and you wont have to buy a new Dual Shock 2 controller anymore. But then, if youre a hardcore gamer, you probably will still buy a new one. Some other peripherals might not be compatible (repeat, might not) with the PS2. These are the Dexdrives and some controllers (third-party). So, be sure to check the peripheral that you are buying is theyre compatible before actually purchasing it. THE EXPANSION BAY ================= You might be wondering what the expansion bay at the bottom of the console is for. It will be used to house the hard drive that Sony is planning to incorporate into the system. You can then, download software/updates from the internet and maybe even store save games, who knows. Im a little excited about this. USB AND IEEE PORTS ================== These ports, found at the back of the console, will be used for future peripherals such as digital cameras, printers (maybe, who knows), modems, palm tops (who knows too), and more. But as of now, Ive never heard of any use about these ports yet. Ill post it up once something is released for their use. INTERNET CAPABILITIES ===================== As you may now, the Sony Playstation 2 is capable of going online for Multiplayer gaming and even Internet surfing/downloading. Sony planned for a Modem and will be released in the future. Update (06/27/01): Well November (when most of the PS2 peripherals are expected to be released) is near and Sony unveiled a couple of plans already. Here are the news I got. Sony and AOL will be teaming up to give PS2 its online capabilities. Parallel to the Internet Capabilities of the PS2, Sony will be releasing a Modem, Mouse, Keyboard, and its own Monitor to make the PS2 a PC-like Internet Machine. There are also news about Sony integrating Java into the system. More to come. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ISSUES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chipping your PS2 ================= This is a delicate topic but it needs to be explained further. Chipping or modifying your PS2 to play bootleg or out-of-region discs is definitely Illegal. Why? First, when you open up the console and put in custom parts that makes the PS2 do something it was never intended for, violates certain laws that prohibit manipulation of registered electronic devices (if I remember correctly). Plus, Sony will ignore your questions and your warranty will automatically be removed. Also, it requires delicate work and youll risk destroying your system so dont dare even if amateur electricians offer to do it for you. Love your system and take care of it. Pirated PS2 Games ================= Some people doesnt have conscience eh... I got some news that in Singapore, DVD copies of games are already selling. Tsk tsk tsk... That is a terrible news for the developers and publishers. It goes the same for us legit PS2 gamers. When will this stop!! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Well, this will be the place where Ill put in FAQs from readers if there are any. You can e-mail me at my address on top of this FAQ. If your question is relevant to the features of the system, most likely Ill put it up here. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREDITS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - Very Special thanks to Sony for bringing to us the best gaming console ever. At first I was very hesitant to get the system but its very well worth it. - Thanks to firstname.lastname@example.com for asking about the Diagnosis Function of the PS2 (DVD playback). I forgot that in the first release. - And last but absolutely not the least, thanks to GameFAQs where you can view and download this FAQ. CjayC deserves all the credits given to him. Congratulations! These are all that I would like to thank as of now. If I happen to forget anyone, please inform me. Ill check it out on my inbox if you really have something to be credited (I never delete important ones). Note, that if there are same info sent to me, it is on a first come first serve basis. Any suggestions, comments, additions, etc. will be duly credited to you once youve submitted one to me through my e-mail address written at the very top of this FAQ. Thank you very much! Playstation 2, Playstation, PS One and their accessories(tm) Are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment All other devices and instances are registered trademarks of their respective owners The Unofficial Sony Playstation 2 Features FAQ May 7, 2001, A Tadeo


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Hanoi. Hoa says she wants to open her own business so her neighbors will stop saying "bad things" about her and she can support her 2-year-old son.
It's a daring ambition for the 23-year-old, who escaped an abusive husband in rural Vietnam only to be sold to a brothel in China. Her inspiration has come from a surprising collaboration between a Japanese doll-maker and a nail-painting course.
Hoa, not her real name, was one of 30 women aged between 15 and 30 to graduate from a rehabilitative nail-painting course in Vietnam, thanks to a $25,000 donation by the makers of the Blythe fashion doll.
The class included former prostitutes and girls who are HIV positive. All have since found work in local beauty salons.
Japanese company Cross World Connections last year decided to fund a course to help disadvantaged women escape poverty in Vietnam. It contacted non-governmental organization Plan International, which suggested a course in nail-painting, already popular in Vietnam.
The project was implemented through Reach, a local NGO set up by Plan, which has been running vocational courses for disadvantaged people since 2008.
Hoa's class is the first of three to be funded by the project. The opportunity is a world away from her experience so far.
After leaving her abusive husband, she went with a neighbor on what she thought was a business trip to China. Instead, she found herself abducted and smuggled to a Chinese brothel.
"I was there for five months," she said. "We could only sleep for a few hours in the day as long as there were no customers. I tried to run away twice, but they caught me and beat me."
She eventually managed to escape through a window in the toilet and ran to the police.
"I was in a detention center for two months. It was like a prison," she said.
Finally, she found the training course through one of the groups set up to help trafficked women.
In a country with poor levels of education and low-quality vocational training, Reach's courses on hospitality, marketing, information technology and customer services aim to fill the training gap for employers, as well as providing new life opportunities for the students.
"The government can't keep up with the changing face of the market, so we look for gaps in the workplace," said Chris Bane, Plan's manager for the program.
More than 6,600 Vietnamese women and children have been trafficked abroad since 2005, according to police. Local organizations run three large centers across the country providing counseling and vocational training to trafficking victims.
However, a report by the US State Department in June said the government "lacks the resources and technical expertise to support shelters, and as a result, in many areas shelters are rudimentary, under-funded, and lack appropriately trained personnel."
The nail-painting course has helped the women, but some of the problems they had were too deep-rooted to be shaken off in just a few months, their teacher Pham Thi Thu Huong said.
"At the start, they didn't work well together. They were traumatized by their past," she said. "Some students threatened to beat the other girls. One girl was assigned to check discipline and the others were not happy with that."
However, the girls eventually built a rapport and Huong said they made an improvement.
It has given Hoa the confidence to start planning a future for herself and her son.
"In 10 years' time, I want to have my own shop and be financially secure so I can look after my son," she said. "The people in my village don't understand I was cheated. All I want to do is prove to them that I can look after my son and be my own boss."
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Sepia photograph of Wallace's house, Corfe View at Parkstone in Dorset, undated, circa 1889.
Wallace moved to Parkstone, Dorset, in 1889, just after the publication of his book on Darwinism. He lived here at the house called Corfe View. This sepia photograph seems to be of the back of the house. Corfe View was a three-storey brick construction with a conservatory attached and steep gabled attic rooms.
Wallace wrote his book The Wonderful Century while at Corfe View. He lived here with his wife Annie until 1902 when they moved, for the final time, to Broadstone, Dorset.
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The original contract called for first delivery in 2009, but Canada last year agreed to accept the first six aircraft with an "interim" capability in November 2010. That schedule was further delayed to the first half of 2011.
It appeared that Sikorsky had met its obligation when the first CH-148 arrived on 13 May at Shearwater, Nova Scotia. But the aircraft has not been formally delivered because Sikorsky failed to meet all of the contractual delivery requirements, Minister of Defence Peter MacKay said in a statement.
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
The Low Country Veterans Group (LCVG) celebrated their fourth anniversary since their inception on Aug. 11, 2010. The group is the brainchild of Sgt. Earl Rutledge who returned from Iraq in 2005, in his own words "broken."
To this day, he finds it difficult to recount the days spent in his room, sitting in a chair afraid, and with no reason to leave his home. Having been an active, energetic man prior to his combat deployment, after a couple of months, Sgt. Rutledge gave up on the VA and sought private help. With his faith and desire to return to being a productive citizen, he soon turned Post Traumatic Stress Disorder into "Post Traumatic Success" and overcame his symptoms by using his military training and ability to adapt and improvise to create a group of retired and disabled veterans who made it their mission to help each other get well and "leave no man behind.".
The Low Country Veterans Group has achieved 501(c)(3) status as a not-for-profit charitable organization and is now 150 members strong with at least that many active civilian supporters. As of the day of their fourth anniversary, they have been funded by their own dues and the generosity of members like Theodore "Big Russ" Russell, original owner of Drunken Jacks in Murrells Inlet and a Vietnam combat veteran who was engaged in some of the most intense action that took place in that war.
The men of the LCVG throw a great anniversary cookout, but make no mistake, they are not a social group. The LCVG is dedicated to making sure no veteran is neglected by the VA if they are eligible for disability or if they are in need of medical care. They work with the Housing Authority in Georgetown and surrounding counties to guarantee that no veteran is forced to be homeless by poverty or disability. The LCVG, on a budget of a few thousand dollars a year, have secured tens of millions of dollars in medical care and disability benefits that would have otherwise gone undistributed because many veterans don't know how to apply or just give up on applying for medical care or disability.
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Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has urged his players to attack France when they meet in a Group A fixture at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane tomorrow.
Mexico missed numerous chances against hosts South Africa in their opening FIFA World Cup™ match, having to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.
And with that in mind Aguirre has drilled into his players that they must take every opportunity which comes their way. "I have spoken to all of them over the last few days, I have repeated and talked to them (about scoring)," he said.
"Look at Switzerland. They had two chances, scored one and won the game. We had eight opportunities in the first half of our first match and did not convert.
"We insisted to the players that they concentrate on the game all the time, from first to 90th minute. By insisting and stressing you have to score it is a consistent drip and it is psychologically influencing them to do that. So I keep reminding them how important it is to score.
"We will play tomorrow like it is our last match. I don't know how many goals we can score but we will certainly look at testing France's goalkeeper."
Whatever happens we are firmly convinced we are going to win the next two matches. We are not going to disappoint the Mexican people.
Mexico have earned themselves a reputation for an open, fluent style and Aguirre said he had no intention of trying to rein that in just because they are playing the 1998 winners and 2006 runners-up.
"After a year's work we have our own style and we have got players that do that well," he added. "That is our approach and I don't think we should change our style just because we play against a certain team.
"We have come with a certain idea and wanting to win three matches; we didn't succeed in our first so we will try in our second. Whatever happens we are firmly convinced we are going to win the next two matches - we know we have to win those.
"We are not going to disappoint the Mexican people. We have a huge responsibility to make our country proud."


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Tues. February 3, 2015
12 – 1 p.m.
Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio
Liz Upchurch, piano
Kerry DuWors, violin
Poèmes pour Mi
Two sopranos of the COC Ensemble Studio, Aviva Fortunata and Karine Boucher, present Poèmes pour Mi, the first of Messiaen's three song cycles, a heartfelt and deeply moving expression of love for his wife, violinist Claire Delbois, nicknamed "Mi". The cycle is complemented by the Theme and Variations for violin and piano, the composer's wedding present to his wife, who also gave the work its public premiere in 1932.
Thurs. February 5, 2015
12 – 1 p.m.
Emanuel Ax, host
Pavel Kolesnikov, piano
Orion Weiss, piano
Opera Transcriptions for Piano
In collaboration with the Toronto Symphony's RBC Piano Extravaganza, curated and hosted by master pianist Emanuel Ax, two of the most exciting rising stars on the international scene today, Russian Honens Prize Laureate Pavel Kolesnikov and award-winning American pianist Orion Weiss, perform a program of operatic transcriptions by Granados and Wagner-Liszt.
Mon. February 9, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (Please note extended concert time)
Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio
The Christina and Louis Quilico Awards
In this special presentation, artists of the COC Ensemble Studio compete in the 6th edition of the Christina and Louis Quilico Awards, which will be presented at the end of the evening. Each artist will perform an aria of his or her own choosing and a second aria will be selected by the panel of judges.
Tues. February 10, 2015
12 – 1 p.m.
Jane Archibald, soprano
Liz Upchurch, piano
Songs of Love and Longing
Internationally acclaimed for her "brilliant vocal pyrotechnics" (Globe and Mail) and "remarkable dramatic presence" (Le Figaro), Canadian coloratura soprano Jane Archibald (making her role debut as Donna Anna in the COC's production of Don Giovanni) teams up with pianist Liz Upchurch for an intimate hour of her favourite art songs and arias.
Wed. February 11, 2015
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Toronto-based Caribbean Latin jazz powerhouse CaneFire takes the steelpan to new heights in a high-energy hour featuring music from the group's latest album, Pandemonium. Led by Canadian pianist and composer Jeremy Ledbetter, CaneFire smashes Caribbean music stereotypes with an explosive, original sound that has won praise from audiences around the world. It's music sure to move your heart, your head and your hips!
Tues. February 17, 2015
12 – 1 p.m.
Janina Baechle, mezzo-soprano
Rachel Andrist, piano
Keith Hamm, viola
Praised for her "luxuriously luminous sound" and powerful dramatic presence (Das Opernglas), German mezzo-soprano Janina Baechle (making her COC debut as Fricka in Die Walküre) presents an intimate hour featuring the repertoire for which she has garnered unanimous international acclaim: the bittersweet Lieder of Mahler (her album Urlicht received the 2014 Orphée d'or award for best Lied recording). With pianist Rachel Andrist and COC principal violist Keith Hamm, she rounds out the program with the "viola songs" by Brahms and Loeffler (Two Songs for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. 91 and Four Poems for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. 5).
Thurs. February 19, 2015
12 – 1 p.m.
Artist of the COC Ensemble Studio
and Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal
Singers from the young artist programs of the Canadian Opera Company and l'Opéra de Montréal join forces in a program of arias and ensembles.
Tues. February 24, 2015
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
TSO Chamber Soloists: Jonathan Crow, violin; Peter Seminovs, violin; Teng Li, viola and Joseph Johnson, cello
Liz Upchurch, piano
In collaboration with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's New Creations Festival, celebrated Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan showcases her "supple and subtle voice" and "smouldering physicality" (The Times) in a captivating program of vocal chamber music. The program features Chausson's mesmerizing Chanson perpétuelle and Schoenberg's impassioned String Quartet No. 2 in F-sharp minor, inspired by the poems of Stefan George.


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I'm in Kabul now where two facts are evident every time you step outside.
First, security here is good — most days go by without a single insurgent attack in the capital, knock on wood. The streets are bustling. Movement is pretty unrestricted. This is nothing like Baghdad during the dark days of the Iraq war. Even Baghdad today remains less secure.
Second, the air quality is beyond terrible. I grew up in Southern California in the 1970s-80s, when smog was a fact of life. But seldom have I seen smog as bad as it is here. An ominous haze hovers over the city, and many people go around with a hacking cough. Turns out this is not just a quality-of-life problem — it's a life or death issue.
Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Office (who knew that such a thing even existed?) claims that 3,000 people die annually from air pollution in Kabul — more than are killed in insurgent violence in the entire country. That's not counting, of course, the dubious air quality in other parts of the country, which no doubt takes a serious toll as well. I have no idea if this statistic is accurate or not, but it's clear that Afghanistan needs to act not just on the security front but on the environmental front as well.
Back home, I'm hardly a green activist, but spending time breathing the fumes of Kabul is enough to turn me into a fan of the EPA.


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Entire Team Let Eli down today - NYG4l
When it comes to personality, work ethic, intelligence, etc., Parcells would be thrilled to have Manning.
Simms couldn't even stay on the field his first few seasons.
And when 1/2 of the team wanted to rebel against "old" Coughlin, Eli was unwavering in his support.....so it's not like he's not used to some fire and brimstone.
"They come to the line of scrimmage and the first thing they do is start looking for me....I know, and they know. When theyd find me theyd start screaming: 56 left ! 56 left!....So theres this thing I did. After the play was over Id come up behind them and whisper: dont worry where I am. Ill tell you when I get there."
- Lawrence Taylor
Lifetime member of the "specific element" and proud of it.
His performance in the playoffs was solid in that he didn't turn the ball over. His yards, TD's were right in line with his career averages.
Lifetime member of the "specific element" and proud of it.
" Point I made was Eli carried that team more often then not through that season and runs they went on in the playoff"
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Atlanta Young Alumni Event at Fado
Samford Alumni Programs
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
The Samford ATL Young Alumni Board invites you to our Spring Social!
Thursday, April 11 (6pm) at Fado.
The Alumni Office will provide hors d'oeuvres.
We define "young" as 0 - 10 years out. Maybe you graduated in May, maybe you graduated in May 2002. Come on out! This event is all about helping Young Alumni meet and get reconnected!
Have questions about Atlanta Young Alumni Event at Fado? Contact Samford Alumni Programs
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273 Buckhead Avenue
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM (EDT)
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Mobile learning through wireless enabled laptops (say, within a university campus) can make use of the learning management system that is already available through internet or intranet. Without restrictions within the four walls of computer labs or library, students can now access the learning resources anywhere in the campus where wireless access points or hotspots are located. We briefly investigate on the mobile learning benefits and eventually an analysis of the student perceptions on mobile learning is presented through a survey, to validate the m learning benefits.
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Daily Slice: Delicata Squash and Brie at Hot Lips Pizza in Portland, Oregon
If I hadn't known the squash was present, I would have pegged this as a white pizza with a bit of funky brie and aggressive onion. I'd suggest they add a little more squash and tone down the brie and onion a bit. The slice was well-seasoned and the crust-to-cheese-to-topping ratio was perfect for lovers of a thin crust pie. The crust lip brought crunch, chew, and a nice color, and the undercrust is pleasantly crisp and sturdy. More


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Cecil Whittaker's started in 1983 in south county and has grown to 25 locations around the St. Louis area. The restaurant specializes in St. Louis-style pizza but also offers appetizers, sandwiches and pastas, including tortellini and spaghetti. The Central West End location offers dining in, delivery and carryout.


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Strikeforce Challengers 20 Set For Nov 18 in Las Vegas
Yesterday we reported a matchup between rising star Ronda Rousey and Canadian prospect Julia Budd had been set for a yet-to-be-announced November Strikeforce card.
Today we have further details which will pair the two on the Strikeforce Challengers 20 show set for Nov. 18 live from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Strikeforce Challengers 20 will be the fourth consecutive Challengers series show to take place at "The Palms", which is likely the new home of Strikeforce's prospect events.
Rousey made her Strikeforce debut during last month's Challengers show where she bested Sarah D'Alelio in the very first round. The Olympic Bronze medalist is undefeated in MMA with three wins under her belt.
Budd is a three-fight Strikeforce veteran with a Muay Thai background. She was last seen in action with a decision victory over Germaine de Randamie. The Canadian Martial Artist is 2-1 in the Strikeforce cage.
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I hope Rhonda Rousye rips that steroid freak of a beheameth Julia Budds arm right off. Anyone that looks at her and doesn't think she is a FREAK ROIDER doesn't have a clue. Its so un-natural for woman to shoot up testosterone. all you have to do is look at her chest where she once had boobs the first thing that happens to a woman that abuses STEROIDS is their boobs shrivel up to nothing however it does zake years of steroid abuse to completely shrivel up a womans boos completely and in Budds case she has been on steroids for so long she now has INNIES where her boobs once were.
She is nothing but and embarresment to Zuffa. I thought Cyborg was the freak of all steroid freaks but Julia Budd looks like a FREAK-alien
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have an energetic head coach to go along with their brash general manager.
OK, so the name Tom Brady probably rings a bell. Ray Lewis, too. If either makes a key play in the AFC championship game Sunday, no one would be shocked one bit.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as head coach Thursday, the latest move in the team's rebuilding project.
The Mariners added some much-needed power to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington in a three-team deal that moved catcher John Jaso from Seattle to Oakland.
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DURHAM, N.H. - Katie Leland (Timonium, Md.) broke the America East Championships single-game record with nine points on six goals and three assists to propel the 18th-ranked University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team to Thursday afternoon's 19-6 victory against the University at Albany in an America East semifinal game at Memorial Field.
UNH, the top seed in the America East tournament following a 6-0 conference record, extended its school-record winning streak to 13 games and broke the single-season record for wins in a season by improving to 14-4. The Wildcats will play Boston University, a 12-10 winner against UMBC in the late semifinal, in the title game for the third time in as many years May 8 at noon.
Fourth-seeded Albany, which went 3-3 in the league, ended the season at 6-11.
In addition to Leland's impressive offensive performance (her six goals also tied the league tourney single-game record), Kelly Blaney (Stony Brook, N.Y.) recorded a career-high four assists and matched her personal best of six points, and America East Player of the Year Jess Burnap (New Canaan, Conn.) registered six points with five goals and one assist. Sarah Cahill (Lexington, Mass.) contributed two goals and two assists,
Blaney quickly gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead with a tally at 1:49, then Leland netted consecutive goals at 2:49 and 3:34 to extend the advantage to 3-0. Burnap then struck 28 seconds apart - at 5:04 and 5:32 - to produce a 5-0 lead. Leland and Blaney scored within 23 seconds in the 10th minute and UNH rolled out to an 11-0 lead 20 minutes into the game.
Kate Fontana ended Albany's scoring drought at 20:47 but New Hampshire closed the half with three more goals to build a 14-1 halftime advantage and the visitors never trimmed the deficit below 13 goals the rest of the way.
UNH goalie Stacey Plati (Nashua, N.H.) stopped five shots and allowed three goals in 52:55 of action. Julie Bevad (Sea Cliff, N.Y.) played the final 7:05 and turned aside one of four shots. Great Danes' goalie Jen Daly was credited with 14 saves.
Other goal scorers for UNH were Laura Dosdall (Wellesley, Mass; two), Jill Albee (Pembroke, N.H.) and Kristin Blanchette (Sudbury, Mass.).
New Hampshire recorded a 39-15 shot advantage and also had a 25-17 edge in ground balls.
Leland extended her single-season point record to 84 with Thursday's career-high nine points, and Burnap increased her single-season goal record to 66.


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The name is blinkx: the special agent for internet video searches
27 Apr 2007
By Andrew Murray-Watson, The Independent
James Bond pulls up in his Aston Martin at the entrance to a luxury Caribbean hotel. As he steps out of the sports car, he hands his keys to the waiting valet and puts on his designer sunglasses.
The scene from Casino Royale, the latest Bond movie, is being watched on a computer screen. And as Bond prepares to enter the resort, the viewer moves the mouse arrow over the screen and double clicks on the spy's sunglasses. Immediately another window opens on the monitor with the home page of Police, the maker of Bond's shades.
This new form of interactive video advertising is not some futuristic concept of how we will use the internet in years to come - it is a reality today.
Blinkx, a British company based in Cambridge, hopes to use its technology to become the dominant force in video search and advertising.
Last week, the small outfit, which has just 30 staff split between the UK and the US, said it planned to demerge from Autonomy, its parent company, and seek a listing on AIM, the junior stock market in London.
Consumers can use the Blinkx website to search for videos on the internet, in the same way that Google is used to look for text.
The Blinkx technology, which was developed by Autonomy, combines text, video and audio-recognition software to compile a list of sites in response to a search request.
Suranga Chandratillake, the chief executive of Blinx, said: "It's an interesting bag of tricks. The software analyses video in several ways. It examines any captions or text on a video. It also listens and recognises words and it looks at visual aspects."
He added: "Until now, the internet has been a world of text. In the future, as broadband enables faster access of the web, we believe it will be all about video."
As well as creating interactive advertising capability within online video clips, Blinkx can ensure that banner advertising is relevant to video-hosting sites. So, for example, a teenager watching a clip on YouTube of a surfing contest might see adverts for beachwear.
EMarketer, the research firm, says online video advertising spending in the US alone will increase from $410m (£205m) now to £2.9bn in 2010. This year it is set to grow by 89 per cent.
But the "big guns" of online advertising, such as Google, Yahoo! and MSN, have yet to create search technology that can analyse video effectively.
Blinkx has 111 patents on its technology and Mr Chand- ratillake said he was confident it would not be replicated. "It's taken $150m to develop the technology and we are considered market leaders in this field."
The risk remains that the company, which is not due to reach profitability for at least two to three years, will be the target for one of its giant competitors. However, Blinkx could also choose to license its technology to the likes of Google.
Blinkx is set to float next month. EMarketer said recently that a specific factor "that will contribute greatly to video ad spending growth is Google".
It added: "As the main engine of internet advertising, with its 25 per cent share of the US total in 2006, Google's major play in purchasing YouTube will mean new models for monetising the scads of video content migrating to the web."


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Around the Jewish World
Thoughts from the heart of the Houston Jewish community with Lee Wunsch
Daily Archive for July 5th, 2011
Returning to Israel is a Return to My Homeland
Next week, I will return to my homeland. I know. For people reading this posting, what does it mean to "return to my homeland"? "Don't you live in Houston?" "Isn't Houston your home?" Some weeks ago, while sitting in my synagogue on a Sabbath morning, one of my rabbis gave a very meaningful talk in […] [Read More]


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Meaning: Whom Jehovah bestowed.
(1) A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon (Judg. 6:11, 29; 8:13, 29, 32).
(2) One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:3).
(3) One of King Ahab's sons (1 Kings 22:26).
(4) King of Judah (2 Kings 11:2; 12:19, 20). (See JEHOASH)
(5) King of Israel (2 Kings 13:9, 12, 13, 25). (See JEHOASH)
(7) One who had charge of the royal stores of oil under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:28).
Arab. = Abbreviation for "Arabic". Used to denote the Arabic variation of a word.
A.V. = Authorized Version of the Bible; same as King James Version; published in 1611
Gr. = Abbreviation for "Greek". Used to denote the Greek variation of a word.
Heb. = Abbreviation for "Hebrew". Used to denote the Hebrew variation of a word.
Lat. = Abbreviation for "Latin". Used to denote the Latin variation of a word.
LXX = The symbol employed for the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Old Testament.
MSS. = Abbreviation for "Manuscripts".
q.v. = Abbreviation for the Latin phrase quod vide 'which see'. It is used to direct a reader to another part of a book for more information.
R.V. = Revised Version of the Bible; published in 1881-1885source: Matthew George Easton; edited by Bible-Library.com


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The Bookworm: You should be all ears for these two books
"Role of a Lifetime"
by James Brown (with Nathan Whitaker)
It's Sunday afternoon, and there's nowhere else you'd rather be than in front of your TV. You've got chips, liquid refreshment, the remote, and you're wearing your lucky slippers. Gotta support the team, you know. But as you reach for a snack, you miss the game for just a second and something happened. You didn't catch it. Arrgh! You're momentarily lost. Thank goodness for sportscasters, right? But what do you know about the folks who bring you the nuances of the game? Learn about one of them by reading "Role of a Lifetime," by James Brown (with Nathan Whitaker).
From almost the moment he was born in February 1951, James Brown says he was a "mama's boy." Mrs. Brown ruled the family with an iron glove covered in velvet; she demanded excellence from her five children; and she raised them with Bible verses on her lips. Mr. Brown worked hard for his family at various jobs, and likewise expected results. His parents' high examples, morality and life-lessons are the ideals that James Brown still carries with him.
Despite that he's most famous for his work with FOX and CBS during football games, Brown's first love was basketball. He was fortunate, he says, to have had good and honest mentors during his teenhood, and he worked hard to make them proud. His athleticism garnered attention from several colleges, but, with the idea of a "fall-back career" in mind, he attended Harvard.
Following a disappointing summer in Atlanta, when Brown was turned down by basketball's Atlanta Hawks, he took his business degree and stepped into the corporate world. While he was there, he learned lessons that sustained him through his career, first on local TV stations in the Washington, D.C., area, with FOX and with CBS Sports.
There are seven ingredients that make success, says Brown: "Good communication skills, appearance, personal relations, punctuality, thirst for knowledge, being a team player and overcoming adversity." Put them all together, and you've got a winning combination. Wow.
I didn't much like "Role of a Lifetime" at first. The first few pages made me think this was just going to be another look-at-me sports bio, and I've had enough of them. But I kept reading. I'm glad I did.
Brown has written a book that goes beyond sports (although there's plenty of that for any fan). This book is part motivational, for any young person who wants to be a success. It's part business, for anyone who needs a cautionary tale or two for advice. It's also part testimony to faith, which makes it an easy gift for anybody. "Role of a Lifetime" offers relationship advice as Brown talks about his parents' marriage, as well as his own. And it's, of course, a biography about the friendly face you see each week on the TV, but might not know a thing about. Here's your chance. Pick up a copy and enjoy. If you're a business-minded sports fan, this is an unbeatable book.
"Shutter Island"
by Dennis Lehane, read by Tom Stechschulte
Sometimes you think you're losing your mind. You put something down and five minutes later you can't remember where you set it. Half your time is spent losing things; the other half, looking for them. Your memory is – pffft – gone.
When U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels is assigned to find a killer, he knows she couldn't have gone far. But in the re-released novel, "Shutter Island," by Dennis Lehane, Teddy has to fight off his memories before he can start looking.
Marshall Teddy Daniels hated water. He hated it when his father took him out on a boat, and he hated it while traveling to his new assignment. Hunched over a toilet, retching, he thought about why he agreed to take this case. Shutter Island was remote and surrounded by water. A ferry came in once every few days, and was the only way off the island. And that was good, because most of the people who lived there were either orderlies, guards or inmates. Shutter Island was the home of Ashcliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Only the worst, most delusional killers were sent there. And one of them had escaped.
Rachel Solando was, judging by her photo, once a beautiful woman. But when her husband went away to war, something snapped and she drowned her three children in a nearby lake. Now, Rachel Solando was missing somewhere on Shutter Island. She couldn't have gone far. Yet, nobody could find her. But Rachel Solando wasn't the only reason Teddy Daniels took the assignment.
Years ago, Teddy was happy and in love. His Delores was a beauty, and the honeymoon never ended. On the day she died, Delores begged Teddy to stay home, but he had to go to work. They fought, and angry words were the last he'd hear her say. He thought often about the fire that killed her, and about Andrew Laeddis, the firebug who set the inferno and who resided at Shutter Island. If Teddy could find Rachel, Laeddis would be easy to locate; then, Teddy would get the revenge he desperately needed.
As he searched for both Rachel and Laeddis, Teddy began to believe that something was wrong. A little… off. Shutter Island wasn't what it seemed. But then, neither was he. Like many people, I listen to audiobooks in my car, while I'm driving. In this case, I made up excuses to go places, just so I could listen to "Shutter Island."
Lehane grabs you from the outset of this story and never lets you go, through twists and turns and gasps of plot. Teddy Daniels is a complex man with ghosts in his soul, and Lehane does a stellar job of writing emotion, from loss to love, confusion to fear. Add the incredible acting of reader Tom Stechschulte, and you've got an audiobook you won't want to stop listening to. Originally published in 2003 and recently released as a movie, listen to this novel before heading to the theatre. Without a doubt, "Shutter Island" is an audiobook to search for.
The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. She has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. Terri lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.


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Well firstly, thank you all for your very encouraging comments about me doing some workshops – I had lots of replies over on Facebook too, so I'm trying to get something planned for the end of October and will let you know what, when and where.
Meanwhile, Chocolate Baroque just launched a set of Seaside themed stamps last week (Seaside Dreams) and of course they are instantly my favourite stamps ever.
I used them to create this week's Monday Mojo inspired card which features a transparent strip along the front to reveal the inside of the card. Click here to read the tutorial showing how I created this type of card.
The inside is a gelli print which I stamped with Archival Aqua ink. The shells on the front were stamped with Pale Ochre Archival ink, masked off and stamped again. I then drew a pencil line above the shells, simplifying the shape slightly and cut them out to form the base of the card.
The line below the beach huts was drawn using a useful gadget – the curved Tonic rulers which are handy when you want a wave shape bigger than anything a paper trimmer can do.
When Lesley came to visit a couple of weeks ago, we had real fun playing with these stamps. I had the idea of making seaside bunting, but I got carried away with colouring and I think it might take a while to do a whole string of bunting! Lesley made a super postcard which you can see on her blog (thepaperengineer.blogspot.com). My bunting is coloured with polychromos pencils, including the sea behind the huts which uses lighter and lighter shading to fade out to white. Today the view from my window is of a sparkling grey-blue sea, but we sometimes see it where the sea fades out to sky with no visible horizon and the boats look like they are floating in mid air.
We also did some gelli printing and the mermaid card below uses one of my prints as the backing paper. The mermaid is coloured with copic markers.
The scalloped circle card seemed very appropriate for the shells. I stamped in Archival Potting Soil and coloured with pencils before covering with a mask. Once masked, I used a large brush to add colour to the sky and sand. The two starfish are from Underwater Kingdom which are also coloured with pencils. Just when it was all looking good, I noticed a smudge at the top of the card, so I picked out the tiny shell from Mermaid Queen and stamped it all around the edge which disguised the mark and gave the whole thing a nice frame too.
I hope you are enjoying the same glorious sunshine that we have here at the moment. We are making the most of it while it lasts – we were out last night on the putting green then we took a trip out to sea to watch the sunset. The sky was fantastic!
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There is something magical about Xtabi's unique dining experience! The setting is impressive; the Caribbean Sea forms the perfect backdrop to cliff top dining and an ocean serenade. The perfect sunset or a starlit sky is all part of the truly unforgettable canvass to complement your indulgence. We are proud of the restaurant's distinguished reputation as we continue to maintain standards of excellence. Xtabi's delectable fare is a mélange of tastes that is best described as Caribbean fusion cuisine. Our chefs work hard to deliver dishes that are refreshingly plated and meant to provide you with unforgettable dining. Perennial favorites include our renowned Xtabi Lobster Thermidor and Filet Mignon cooked to perfection! Our menu range is however, extensive and encompasses succulent choices in poultry and various meats. Trying to sample everything on the breakfast, lunch and dinner menu is a favorite pastime of many of our guests during their Xtabi sojourn. An impressive Wine List caters to those with the most discerning of tastes featuring vintages from Chile, Italy, France and the US. We are open to serve you between the hours of 7:50am-11:30pm daily.
Xtabi Dining…Come ….Indulge!!
Xtabi Restaurant Menu
Breakfast Menu - Lunch Menu - Dinner Menu - Drink List
Note: all prices in the Restaurant section are quoted in US Dollars.


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- Try organizing your list to make shopping quick and easy. For a free template, try the Create a Grocery Game Plan: Grocery List.


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|Avg. Dinner Entrée
|Greater than $25
|$18.01 - $25
|$12.01 - $18
|$7.01 - $12
|Less than $7
Posted by Jerome on 03/07/2010
Food is good enough. However everything is about 10-15% marked up from what it should be.
Posted by peach on 09/29/2009
I came ready to be pleased. In general, the food was too salty. The sauce on the linguine was abysmal. The rioja fell short. Dessert was the only good part. The staff was friendly and patient, though.
Posted by Manhattanite in Brooklyn on 09/07/2009
We loved the food here. I read all the reviews before we went tonight and have to say they were right about the food. It was amazing and I'm hard to please. The Brick Chicken was so tender and crispy. The pasta special was incredible. If it's on the menu, do yourself a favor and order the fried corn and/or liver pate - to die for. Also. the salted caramel tart was a perfect ending to the meal. As for the service, we didn't have a problem at all. The waitress wasn't always easy to find, but she was pleasant and attentive. Even though it took us 45 minutes to get there, it was worth the trip.
Posted by regulars on 05/16/2009
this place is small. the menu is small. you may think that $20 is a lot for brick chicken. maybe you are right....but it is so tender and juicy and almost worth it (can't they toss more than 4 pieces of veggies as a side?) Oysters....wine.....A+ Waiting forever for a table squished against someone else's table with chairs with no backs......D+
Posted by Anonymous on 05/01/2009
If Marlow & Sons is heaven, I'm ready to die. Every time I visit I'm ready to order the entire menu at a go. Yeah, it's a little overcrowded, and the servers are a little disaffected. But my god, that chicken cooked under a brick is a culinary orgasm.
Posted by Anonymous on 10/06/2008
This place has consistently good food - soups, tortilla espagnola, salads, oysters, cheeses. However, the prices are too high for the cramped space and noise, and attitude of servers day and evenings is just crazy considering what you end up paying. Good thing South Williamsburg has more options now.
Posted by Anonymous on 09/06/2007
Try the brick oven chicken. Mmm. Also during the day they serve a great cup of joe, pastries, sandwiches, and other snacks. I like this spot, and its worth going for dinner sometime to try it out.


text: State of Minnesota District Court County of Hennepin Fourth Judicial Court Case Type: Dissolution With Real Estate Without Children Case No: 27FA SUMMONS In the Re the Marriage of: Alicia Fragoso, Petitioner and Jose Luis Fragoso Gonzalez, Respondent The State of Minnesota to the above-named Respondent: Warning: Your spouse (husband or wife) has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. The Petitioner, (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the Court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the Family Law Facilitator Program, Family Court Self Help Center located in the Family Justice Center, 110 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer and Financial Affidavit, the Court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. 3. This proceeding involves, affects, or brings into question the real property located at the following address: 3143 Chicago Ave. S. Minneapolis, in Hennepin County, State of MN, with the following legal description: Lot 1, Blk 1, Artists on Chicago. Notice of Temporary Restraining Provisions: Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the Court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (A) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (B) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (C) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the Court Administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider of a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the Court in later proceedings. If you violate any of these provisions, you will be subject to sanctions by the Court. Date: 8/9/2013 Signed: Alicia Fragoso 3143 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 952-486-1251


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How could you not love Jennifer Aniston even more after the release of this so called "Secret Footage"? In a new ad for Smartwater, Jen pokes fun at herself and all the ridiculous rumors that have been circulating about her in recent years, and there's no question that Jen has been put through the ringer when it comes to tabloid headlines. There have been so many that it's getting pretty hard to keep up! So with a little help from Ryan Seacrest and Jimmy Kimmel, Jen finally puts most of the gossip to rest — or does she? Take a look at what gossip she includes, makes up, and doesnt include at all!
The rumors confirmed!
- She's pregnant.
- She's a ditz.
- She has an insane workout routine.
- She wears a wig.
Call the Enquirer with these scoops:
- Jimmy Kimmel is her son, whom she's been hiding for years.
- She has an alien baby.
- Her pool is filled with Smartwater.
- She's pregnant with triplets.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (February 21, 2013) -- The 20th-ranked Baylor men's tennis team picked up its fourth straight win on Thursday with a 6-1 victory over No. 62 North Florida at the UNF Tennis Complex.
The matched started with both teams trading off wins in doubles play. North Florida struck first with an 8-2 win on court one as Moritz Buerchner and Julien Belair took out Roberto Maytin and Marko Krickovic, 8-2. The Bears responded as Julian Lenz and Patrick Pradella cruised past Leonarod Nahar and Pedro Davisson, 8-4, on court 3.
That left the doubles point to be decided on court 2 where North Florida's Daniel Sotomarino and Norbert Nemcsek overcame an early deficit to defeat Mate Zsiga and Tony Lupieri, 8-6.
The loss was Baylor's first in the doubles point this season.
As the singles action got underway, Baylor quickly regained composure. The Bears were able to claim the first singles victory on court 5 where 56th-ranked Krickovic defeated Davisson, 6-2, 6-1.
Pradella was soon to follow with a win on court 2 over Sotomarino, 6-1, 6-0.
"I think Patrick has settled in," said head coach Matt Knoll. "I think he has been able to build up a comfort level and we know that he has a bright future. He is playing like Patrick Pradella and we are excited about what that is going to mean for us down the road."
Baylor sophomore Diego Galeano claimed another win on court 6 by a score of 6-4, 6-4 against Nahar, before No. 76 Zsiga clinched the match for BU vs. Nemcsek on court 4, 7-5, 6-3.
No. 59 Julian Lenz played in the No. 1 spot for the Bears and carded a 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 96 Buerchner. The final point of the match came on court 3 where Baylor's Lupieri defeated Belair, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.
The next match for the Bears will be on Saturday when they face No. 16 Florida in Gainesville, Fla., at Linder Stadium.
"It is a great opportunity for us and we are excited about it," said Knoll. "It has been a while since we have had success against their team. They have really good players and really good coaches. We know it will be a challenge and we are up for it. It is going to be a great chance for us to see where we are."
The match with the Gators at noon will mark the second matchup with a top 25-team this season. The last meeting between the Bears and Gators resulted in a 6-1 win for Florida in Waco during the 2012 season.


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The unloved and unwanted Asian carp is evidently continuing to make its way up the Ohio River and migrating up some of the feeder streams.
"Had a silver (carp) leap into the boat and nearly redecorate the spacing between my ears," wrote Doug Clifford in an email this past week.
Clifford, an Ohio newspaper columnist who's helping the Ohio Division of Wildlife with research on the invasive species, said he was catching Asian carp in Ohio Brush Creek, Straight Creek and White Oak Creek.
He works closely on the project with Rich Carter, executive administrator of Fish Management and Research for the division out of the Wildlife Central Office in Columbus.
I met the two of them July 9, 10 at the Governor's Fish Ohio Day in Port Clinton. We fished for walleye on Dan Welsh's charter boat seven miles out in Lake Erie.
They talked about the efforts to keep Asian carp out of Lake Erie.
Grass carp, one of the seven or eight species of Asian carp to be introduced outside of their native range, which is primarily China, have been captured in very Great Lake except Lake Superior. But no silver carp have yet been found in any of the Great Lakes.
Silver carp, like the one that nearly decapitated Clifford, have become notorious for leaping as high as 10 feet out of the water when frightened by boats or the motorcycle-type watercraft.
They can live for decades and grow to weigh as much as 100 pounds. They've caused boaters to suffer cuts from fins, black eyes – even broken bones and back injuries.
The grass carp is still the main delicacy in China, although the silver is the cheapest to buy, according to information on various Internet sites.
They're kept in live boxes in the lake right in front of the restaurants in waterfront towns like Hangzhou. Once the waiter gets an order from a customer, they slam one (of the fish) down on the pavement to kill it, then cook it and serve it with sweet and sour sauce.
The fish's pearly-white flesh, which the Chinese say tastes a bit like cod or crabmeat, is rampant with bones.
There's no information yet on whether Asian carp reproduce in waters they spread to.
You can understand the concern of fisheries personnel over Asian carp rooting out sports fishes when you consider that one bighead carp was found to carry more than two million eggs.
We reported here last year about one local angler catching a bighead weighing about 30 pounds on the South Shore waterfront.
Kentucky and Ohio still have a segment of the hunting population who eagerly look forward to the coming of squirrel season, which kicks off the calendar of fall hunting.
And it's almost here. Kentucky's season opens at daybreak next Saturday; Ohio's not for a couple of weeks yet.
In Kentucky, the daily bag limit is six, the same as last year, and this season will be every bit as good as it was last year, according to Ben Robinson, small game biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
"I've heard that beech trees in eastern Kentucky are loaded with nuts this year," Robinson said.
Hickory nuts and acorns production also looks good.
He said there's a close relationship between one year's mast crop and the following year's squirrel population. A good mast production one year means a good squirrel population the next year.
Robinson said last year's mast survey rated white oak and hickory nut production as average, red oak as good and a beech nut crop that failed.
Biologists walk the same path through the woods every year and estimate the year's mast crop based on what they observe. An abundant year means good populations next year not only for squirrel, but for white-tailed deer and wild turkey as well.
Hickory nuts begin to mature in August and acorns and beechnuts in September and October.
Kentucky squirrel season is a 196-day split season. The first segment closes Nov. 8 for the beginning of the deer gun season, but reopens Nov. 11 and runs through the end of February.
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I haven't blogged in a very long time and though I was doing a lot I really missed it! I'm starting a new chapter in my life and want to get back into the blogging world. I'm ready to meet new people (reconnect with some) create things and get myself out there again :) It's going to take a while due to my personal computer being fixed at the moment but I hope to be back here linking to my new blog soon!! Thanks for everyone who has stayed connected and I'll have to figure a way to work more on the NC Blogger with the new blog!
July 24, 2015
March 19, 2014
NC Bloggers
I'm no longer an active blog but I have been checking my emails and seen all the amazing blogs that have joined NC Bloggers. Unfortunately I have no control over the list and can't access it to reopen it however anyone that wants to share their NC blog are more than welcome to do so in the comment section of the page.
My life has changed a lot and I'm not sure when or if I'll ever bring back the old blog. With that being said I would like to let you all know how thankful I am for all the followers and all the new up and coming NC blogs that have found the NC Blogger page :) Hopes this solves any questions about the NC Bloggers page and feel free to leave anymore in the comment section.
My life has changed a lot and I'm not sure when or if I'll ever bring back the old blog. With that being said I would like to let you all know how thankful I am for all the followers and all the new up and coming NC blogs that have found the NC Blogger page :) Hopes this solves any questions about the NC Bloggers page and feel free to leave anymore in the comment section.
Posted by Amber 2 comments at 9:14 PM Labels: life, Other
December 7, 2013
Starting Again
It's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm slowly trying to work my way back into the blogging world. A lot of things have happen, some I'm willing to share with you all, a few that I may not ever feel comfortable sharing to the world, however, with that being said I think I am ready to start up the blog again. Bear with me as it won't be anywhere close to organized, it'll be a while before I do it regularly like I use to and it may seem a bit of a mess at first. Just thank you all for sticking with the blog during this pause and thank you for all the new followers and members of NC Bloggers!!
Posted by Amber 1 comments at 7:45 PM Labels: Other
December 3, 2013
Birds of a Feather
I was excited when I got an opportunity to create an outfit using the lovely Winterberry Tart Coat from Modcloth. I loved the deep burgundy color of the coat but wanted to stay away from too many dark colors, so I found a colorful scarf to use as a jumping off point. From there I pulled the color of the tights from the birds, the golden trims from the bright yellow, then finally the shoes and purse worked with the black ink outlines of the birds. Every item shown is available online at Modcloth.com to create your very own Birds of a Feather outfit :)
Birds of a Feather by amberupbeat featuring flat shoes
Steve Madden red coat
Cotton tight
Flat shoes
Imitation handbag
Nickel free earrings
Disaster Designs cotton shawl
September 16, 2013
A Pause
With the internship underway I have been exhausted and have had little time to do much of anything. So for the time being I'm going to be taking a little pause from the blog. As much as I wanted to build it up again I feel like I don't have the time that I had hoped for to really be dedicated again. This isn't a forever thing because I love this place and have met some really amazing people through the blog. I'll post occasionally when big news strikes, but until then it's going to be rather slow around here. I hope everyone understands!
Posted by Amber 0 comments at 8:23 PM Labels: Other
September 6, 2013
NC Bloggers Assemble!
I have very exciting news that I've been meaning to share with all of my NC followers. My partner from NC Bloggers, Hannah over at Thirsty World, has created an amazing way to connect NC Bloggers even more! Not just with other bloggers, but also with local businesses, artist, crafters and community events throughout the state with the help of other bloggers.
It's basically a small community that gives NC Bloggers a great opportunity to share and connect all things local in their area of North Carolina and promote their blogs.
If you're interested in being a contributor, member or advertising your business feel free to stop by North Carolina Blogger Alliance for more information. Did I mention the first 25 will receive free membership? Yes very awesome! Also follow the blog to read some great articles about our lovely state!
Posted by Amber 1 comments at 8:00 AM Labels: NC Bloggers, Other
September 5, 2013
In the Land of Minis
I have been spending a lot of time working on my dollhouse lately and I couldn't be happier with the progress. I've been kind of a blah mood lately, even though I've had some good thrift finds I've just been in this ongoing funk. I've been trying to focus on something creative to help bring me out of it so I can feel more productive (not to mention more interested in blogging). First I painted the roof a dark gray, I'm not sure what I'm going to paint the rest of the house but the roof is a good start. Then I painted the living room walls a tan and put up scrapbook paper as "wallpaper" on the left wall. I really wanted "hardwood" floors so I took some large popsicle sticks and cut them into planks that I stained with a cheap water stain. Of course I couldn't stop there! I found some skinny sticks (about the size of wooden coffee stirrers) and painted them wait as molding.
That is the living room so far and I'm going to work on the kitchen today! I know it's so silly to put so much detail in a project, but it's all I can do at a creative person standpoint. More pictures to come and once I get all my thrifting goods cleaned and neat I'll share them as well.
Posted by Amber 2 comments at 4:32 PM Labels: life
August 28, 2013
Sponsor In September
It's that time of month again to call for Sponsorships and as always it's free! Just check out the Sponsorship page at the top and send me an email :)
August 26, 2013
Wedding Stuff
I haven't worked much on wedding stuff in the last few weeks except tweaking the invitation designs (which I finally finished and we both love them) but I've been trying to keep myself focused on something rather than just mindlessly staring at the computer. First thing I contacted one of the venues I was thinking about using for the ceremony plus reception and let me just say it's about half the price of a decently used car so it's back to the drawing board on that one. Despite that minor setback I did make some progress on my ideas for the dessert table.
Of course the actual dessert table with be longer and have more dishes but this is what I have at the moment. My original idea involved using the crate boxes to sit the cupcakes on, however I'm starting to like the idea of just using them more as decoration at the end of the table with either a short vintage soda bottle or mason jar with flowers and maybe a knick knack or something. As for holding cupcakes I was thinking of looking for some metal trays, then having a few more cake stands to hold his/her favorite cookies, thrift plates for more stuff, using the blue candy dish for traditional wedding candies, and filling the 3-Tier stand with just small sweets. I want to use a tall cake stand for the wedding cake, but I'm having trouble finding affordable ones that aren't just clear (I made that one above out of amber colored dishes). So if I can't find one I'll just put a prop under the tablecloth to give it height. One thing not pictured are hankies, I have about three white hankies that I picked up at an antique store that I thought about placing under some of the cakes plates or in the boxes. There is still a bazillion things I have to do so this is just the tip of the iceberg but I'm glad when I have somethings figured out!
Posted by Amber 2 comments at 2:22 PM Labels: wedding
August 21, 2013
Very Veggie Potato Soup
As the title entails it is a lot of vegetables and it is absolutely delicious! I tried to make it healthy but since I was using leftovers and what I had on hand I think it could use some tweaking to make it healthier. Until next time this is how you make this easy soup.
- 1 Small Package of Frozen Mixed Vegetables ( I used the "California Blend")
- 4-5 Small Red Potatoes
- 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Teaspoons Paprika
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- To Taste Salt/Pepper
- First off you want to peel those potatoes and get them in boiling water to soften up just a little (about 10-15 minutes) meanwhile you want to soften up the frozen mixed vegetables.
- Once the potatoes are soft but still firm put them in the food processor or blender along with the mixed vegetables, peeled garlic cloves. Puree everything then add in the Cream of Mushroom, and continue to puree until you get the texture you want (some people like it a little chunky while others may like it smoother.)
- Put the puree in a saucepan on medium low, add in your spices and allow it to cook for about five minutes.
- Turn it down to low heat and stir in 1/4 cup of sour cream.
- Scoop it into a big bowl with low-fat cheese and a little hot sauce if desired and as always enjoy!
Like I said I used what I had on hand so next time I might change it a bit. Maybe try a low sodium chicken broth rather than the Cream of Mushroom and just add in fresh mushrooms. Also replacing the sour cream with a low-fat variation or even try greek/regular low fat plain yogurt instead. It's definitely something I want to try again especially with Fall around the corner :)
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