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GREAT Easy to empty trash
By dawn
from Wichita, Ks
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Comments about Trash Can Bands - Set Of 3:
Keeps trash bags in basket so it makes it easy to fill up without pulling bag down. Also, easy to empty.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Works great!
By Cindee Dee
from No. California
About Me Casual Cook
Works great. We use it on our collapsible garbage can when we are camping. Hold the bag secure. MUCH better than clothes pins. :)
As promised
By happy cook
from farmington MI
little too large, had to tie a know in it to size it to my trash can
By russ
from madison,wI
securing bags inside cans
Good grip
By MiniMarine
from WA
Use it on trash cans around the neck
Trash Can Bands Set of 3
By Homemaker
from San Marcos,Texas
I use them in several rooms. They workquite well.
Great Item
By Donna
from Maryville, TN
I love them! Now my trash bags don't fall into the can.
Great product
By Pat
from Garden City Idaho
Convenient and easy to use
Perfect solution for the problem!
By JMich418
from Abingdon, MD
I was getting so tired of garbage bags from falling into the trash can after I start to fill them. Didn't want to buy the expensive trash bags with elastic at the top. These are the perfect solution for this problem. Just wish they would last forever. Elastics do wear out eventually. Hopefully they won't break anytime soon!
Too big!
By Ladyshrink
from Washington, DC
These were far too large for the 13 gallon size trash can. Knotted it, which makes it usable, but less easy to get on and off.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Woman found dead in residence
UPDATE: An autopsy has been performed. The cause of death is pending further tests.
ELKHART — A woman was found dead in an Elkhart residence Thursday afternoon.
Baugo paramedics and the sheriff's department responded to a call around 2:48 p.m. at 29118 Norman Court for a woman who was unconscious and not breathing.
Gabriela Avila-Claros, 36, was found deceased in a bedroom located in the basement. The cause of death is unknown, but the sheriff's department does not suspect foul play at this time. The Elkhart County coroner will perform an autopsy and the investigation is ongoing, according to a statement from the sheriff's department's public information officer Capt. James Bradberry.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The woman's name was originally reported incorrectly. The mistake has been corrected.


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* Horizon League Academic Honor Roll
* 2010 Team Pitcher of the Year
* 2010 Academic All-Horizon League
* 2009 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team
2011 - Junior Season: Made 15 starts, posting a 5-6 record over 79.0 innings of work...had 60 strikeouts against 17 walks...picked up a win in relief with 2.0 no-hit innings vs. IPFW (March 1)...pitched 7.0 solid innings with five strikeouts in a win over Valparaiso (March 26)...struck out five and pitched 6.1 innings in no-decision effort at Milwaukee (April 2)...pitched 6.0 innings for a win against Lawrence (April 17)...earned tough loss vs. Wright State, pitching 8.0 innings and striking out six against one walk (May 1)...allowed just one run over 7.0 innings and fanned eight in win over Milwaukee (May 15)...worked 7.0 innings in win at Wright State (May 20)....started and pitched 4.0 innings in league tourney vs. Milwaukee (May 27).
2010 - Sophomore Season: Academic All-Horizon League...voted by teammates as team's pitcher of the year...became team's Friday starter in conference play, starting 13 games...pitched team-high 78.2 innings, totaling a 4-5 record with 57 strikeouts...pitched 3.0 scoreless relief innings at Marian (March 16)...picked up win after working 8.0 innings and fanning seven vs. Youngstown State (March 27)...allowed just one earned run and struck out five over 8.0 innings to get win vs. Milwaukee (April 17)...dominated at Valparaiso, pitching 10 innings and allowing just one run with six strikeouts in a 2-1 Butler win (May 8)...struck out seven and pitched 8.2 innings at Milwaukee (May 14)...struck out five vs. Cleveland State (May 21)...struck out five in league tourney game against Valparaiso (May 26).
2009 - Freshman Season: Named to Horizon League All-Newcomer team...voted by his teammates as BU's newcomer of the year...led team in wins (3), innings pitched (70.1) and strikeouts (59)...made 17 appearances, including seven starts...pitched 7.0 shutout innings to pick up first college win vs. Wabash (April 7)...struck out nine over 7.0 innings against UIC (April 11)...pitched 7.2 innings and fanned nine at Cleveland State (April 17)...allowed just one run over 7.1 innings to get the win against Youngstown State (April 26)...picked up a win at Cincinnati (May 6)...struck out seven in final start of the year, vs. Wright State (May 20).
High School: Posted a 7-1 record and a 3.14 ERA during his senior year at Crown Point High School...helped the team to a 29-3 record as a junior and a 28-5 mark as a senior...the team earned sectional and regional championships both seasons...member of the National Honor Society...head coach: Steve Strayer
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The ICFP Programming Contest has been held annually since 1998. The 16th edition will be held this year.
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Way too busy, and I haven't even used cockatrice since we switched server's xO TCG's arent on my priority list right now, sorry :X
Way too busy, and I haven't even used cockatrice since we switched server's xO TCG's arent on my priority list right now, sorry :X
I really haven't had much time to sit and play games. I went to my local game store yesterday and was there for a while because there was a free pack warz tonurament. My rare was Mind Grind. I came in like 3rd. 2-1-0
So do you guys do magic online tourneys and if so I am Woebegonenick on there
Other then that I think I can go to a Ohio mall to play magic on Friday nights
Will it be online or rl
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Easter sunday. Im gonna be at home with the family... sooo Im gonna have to say no :s
If we get it done by Monday I can. Monday I'm going up to New York for the band trip over spring break.
Yeah this Friday I compete. But after Monday I can't.
Right now I'm at a friends house (who doesn't have "trice). and were all playing a pc game called HoN. and tomorrow I have a jazz preformance.
Yeah I only saw this today. I'm free tonight, though. Even though I don't really have a deck ready. I could do a three or four matches for fun.
Now that the full set of the Return to Ravnica block is released, what do you guys think of trying to do the "Standard" EDH games?
Official Deckbuilding Rules:
1. Each player chooses a legendary creature which as their General. Decks may use other legendary creatures as well.
2. No cards in the deck of any player may have a Color identity that is not a subset of the color identity of his or her general.
3. Except for basic lands, player may not use more than one copy of any given card.
4. Each deck must contain exactly 100 cards including the General.
Things to consider/discuss:
1. General Choices: Each player's General must be from either Return to Ravnica or Gatecrash. Dragon's Maze legendary creatures may be used in the deck but not as Generals. Is it worth it to keep the flavor of the Guild vs. Guild? Or do we instead let players choose their Legendary Creature from any set?
2. Set Legality: Do we stick with ONLY RTR/GTC/DGM? Or do we go the entire Standard Sweep? Or do we go back further? The further back we go, the less accessible the games will be to some of our Non-EDH-exposed members.
3. Lands: Since a large majority of EDH decks use a ton of non-basic lands (which must be 1-ofs), how do we go about this? Since essentially the only non-basics we'll be allowed are guildgates and Shocklands...and a pittance of utility lands.
2) I'd say just for this time, for fun or whatever, we go either only RTR block, or RTR + the original Ravnica block (maybe?). My preference would be RTR block only.
3) I'm not too sure on this. RTR block for sure, but maybe we can go full Standard for this? We don't want stuff from too far back, but I think, like, the Innistrad lands wouldn't cause too much trouble.
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Let's do both both Ravnica blocks. We can use leaders of the guild (from both blocks) and guild Champions (from both blocks) as Commadners.
1. I can get behind that, I guess. It makes the flavor of it a bit weird, but w/e.
2. I think if we're just doing Ravnica, we should stick with the current RTR/GTC/DGM. Either that or we go full-standard. The issue with backtracking to the original Ravnica Block is that there's already an accessibility barrier to EDH for some people. Right now the RTR Block is very accessible (that's why Standard is WOTC's primary-pushed format). If we're going back to Original Ravnica, we might as well just play for-real EDH.
3. If we're doing block EDH then we should stick with Block-availability. Innistrad/M13 would only give us 1 tapland and 1 utility land for each guild. And then if we're using those, why not other cards in the set(s)?
So here's another idea I've had (to give this place a kick in the butt). Using the same sort of idea that the Duels of the Planeswalkers with some theme decks. A sort of published theme-deck list that we can play through (with one person taking the role of the "encounter" and the other as the "player").
We can create a system of points/achievements, too. Are people interested?
Ooooooh that'd be really cool. We could semi-RPG!
And we could even make it free for all. Pretend we are character X, in X situation, then you guys could jump in with a "RAWR I'M A BIG MEAN BALOTH AND IM HUNGRY" or "I'm a wizard and you must beat me to proceed. Why? CAUSE I SAY SO. NOW FIGHT!"
I'm in
I suppose I'd be interested in that.
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Yeah that'd be cool.
So. What kind of themes/ideas to people want for decks? Let's move that kind of discussion over to the "Planeswalkers guide" thread so we can keep this strictly for League stuff.


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Part of my mental illness makes me hear voices. I started to take an antipsychotic to help with my symptoms. The medication helps, but sometimes I still hear the voices. Does this mean the medication is not working anymore?
Antipsychotic medications can help reduce positive and negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia. Hearing voices (having auditory hallucinations) is what is called a positive symptom of schizophrenia. Other positive symptoms that may occur include disorganized thoughts, visual hallucinations (seeing things that aren't there), delusions (strongly held false beliefs) and acute anxiety (pacing, restlessness, agitation). Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include lack of self-care, decreased thoughts or speech, inability to feel pleasure, social withdrawal and the inability to express emotion.
Antipsychotics reduce auditory hallucinations primarily by blocking the brain chemical dopamine from working in specific parts of your brain. After one to two weeks with the correct medication, voices begin to decrease and may continue to improve throughout the length of treatment. It may take four to six weeks to receive the full benefit of the medication. Many patients describe the voices as having stopped or being "muted" after several weeks; however, it is possible to continue to hear voices after an adequate trial with your medication. If you still hear voices while on the medication, it doesn't necessarily mean that the medication isn't working anymore. If you feel you are not getting adequate relief from your symptoms, tell your doctor or pharmacist as there may be a need for a dosage or medication change. It is important to take your medication as prescribed and return to your doctor for regular follow-up appointments. Other strategies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, can be helpful to manage persistent voices. If you feel like the voices are unbearable or urging you to harm yourself or others, seek medical attention immediately.
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Okay Marion Bartoli. I understand that being a professional tennis baller means you're, like, really busy and scattered and you don't have time to pay attention to every detail. Plus, I realize that it's a big world with many cultural differences between us.
But seriously - couldn't you just take a razor to those hairy pits knowing you're on the world stage and at some point you might raise your arms in championship triumph?
Oh wait! It's you we're talking about...now I get it.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
PHOTO OP: Bartoli's in the pits...and in more ways than one
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- AnonymousJune 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- AnonymousJune 18, 2008 at 10:52 AM
oh come on, it's hardly noticeable. you have no idea what a pain it is to have to shower twice for tennis--once before to shave my legs and arm pits, then after to wash my hair. give her a break, it's hardly disgusting.ReplyDelete
Could it just be a 5 o'clock shadow? :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2008 at 3:24 PM
And people wonder why Americans are so hated...ReplyDelete
...shame on you, Rich. Perhaps she doesn't shave. Perhaps she decided to stop. Perhaps she has an irritation, medical condition, or rash. Perhaps she didn't think anyone would ZOOM in and become obsessed with her armpit.
Get over yourself, please.
is that you marion???ReplyDelete
LOL, you got sharp eyes Rich.ReplyDelete
thanks hcfoo - investigating is half the fun!ReplyDelete
Leave Poor Marion alone :)ReplyDelete
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occidental hair phobia: 8.9 on stupidity magnitude scale.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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Connie Kohler, 70, of Remsen, Iowa died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at her home near Remsen, Iowa. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church rural Marcus, Iowa with Reverend Don Meyer officiating. Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Visitation will be anytime after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday. Condolences may be sent online to http://www.fischfh.com


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Cyclones Set Career Marks At Terrier Invite
BOSTON – A pair of top-10 finishes in the 1000-meter run highlighted Iowa State's showing at Boston University's John Thomas Terrier Invitational, Saturday. Joe Gioielli (3rd) and Alec Baldwin (10th) crossed the line in 2:24.27 and 2:25.37, respectively.
The two Cyclones competed in a nine-heat, 81 competitor field that was filled with national talent from both the collegiate and professional levels. The third and 10th place finishes made Iowa State one of two teams (UMass-Lowell) to place two athletes inside the top-10. Baldwin's 2:25.37 is good for a personal best in the event, while Gioielli's time marks his fastest since running a 2:23.39 at the 2013 New England Championships.
176 athletes made up the field for a mile run that saw eight runners finish ahead of the previous NCAA season-best of 4:01.72. Cyclone junior Alex Dillenbeck was the eighth collegiate athlete to cross the line and finished 13th overall with a career mark of 4:03.96. Dillenbeck's previous best in the event was 4:05.95.
In the 3000m, Brian Llamas ran amongst 103 athletes, finishing 16th overall in 8:13.31. Llamas was the 10th competitor from the college/university level to cross the line.
BU Terrier Notes
*Joe Gioielli ran a season-best 2:24.27 and placed third in the 1000m, less than one second behind his personal best.
*Alec Baldwin notched a personal record in the 1000m, crossing the line in 2:25.37 and placing 10th.
*Alex Dillenbeck placed 13th in the mile in a personal record 4:03.96 and was the 8th collegiate competitor to cross the line.
*Brian Llamas finished the 3000m run in 8:13.31, placing 16th. Llamas was the 10th collegian to cross the line.
Cyclone Results
1000m: 1. Ned Willig, Brown, 2:22.35; 3. Joe Gioielli, Iowa State, 2:24.27; 10. Alec Baldwin, Iowa State, 2:25.37^
Mile: 1. Will Geoghegan, Dartmouth, 3:58.04; 13. Alex Dillenbeck, Iowa State, 4:03.96^
3000: 1. Travis Mahoney, New Jersey-New York TC, 7:52.09; 16. Brian Llamas, Iowa State, 8:13.31.
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A 'Treasure Trove' of Disney favorites on ice
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You'll get a sense of that from the moment the show opens, which involves a new element never before seen in a Disney on Ice production: a warm-up involving the skaters prepping for their performance. Before the action begins, audiences have the opportunity to get a taste of what the skaters do to prepare themselves for every show.
The Incredibles lead a warm-up routine that will have everyone up on their feet. Audiences stretch with Mrs. Incredible, run in place with Dash, pump iron with Mr. Incredible, and work up some extra energy with Violet. The short warm-up routine promotes keeping kids active, while also allowing them to participate in the show.
"It's so important for us to have interaction with our audiences," said Vincent. "We don't want the audience to be just staring at the ice. The intro explores how skaters prepare for a show and also gets everyone involved in the show's energy and promotes fitness. I'm amazed at how many get up and run in place and wave their arms in the air and really get involved. We've included upbeat music to get everyone excited, and who better than The Incredibles to start things off?"
From there, Mickey and Minnie glide onto the ice and find a chest full of iconic props and those beloved films start to come alive. You'll hear the ticking of the White Rabbit's watch and it's off to that magical world of "Alice in Wonderland." Those memorable characters – Tweedledee, Tweedledum, the Queen of Hearts, and Alice – set the tone for this show with their big, colorful production number, the March of the Cards.
During this segment in Wonderland, Alice, the Mad Hatter, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and the White Rabbit are "Painting the Roses Red" for the Queen of Hearts. The Queen beckons forth her army of cards in an illusion constructed by Choreographer Cindy Stuart. "We have a complete set of cards that are two-faced, which made choreographing this number really unique. I tried to trick the eye of the audience by having the cards skate in all directions. The crowd will have to figure out whether the performers are skating forwards or backwards," said Stuart.
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Accident causes traffic delays on I-75 near Micanopy
Published: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.
A crash on Interstate 75 southbound in the area of Micanopy early Thursday afternoon caused traffic delays.
As of 2:15 p.m, vehicles were back up for more than a mile, according to the Gainesville-Alachua County Smart Traffic system. Shortly after 3 p.m., all lanes had been cleared at mile markers 377 and 378, but traffic congestion persisted.
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An already impressive Bellator 58 just got a little more stacked as the promotion's season-five middleweight tournament bout will also be contested on the card.
Bellator officials announced that Bellator 54 semifinal bout winners Alexander Shlemenko (42-7 MMA, 6-1 BFC) and Vitor Vianna (12-1-1 MMA, 2-0 BFC) will meet at the Nov. 19 event.
Already featuring a lightweight title fight between Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler, as well as a non-title fight with champ Hector Lombard and Trevor Prangley, Bellator 58 takes place Nov. 19 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
The evening's main card airs on MTV2 while the prelims stream on Spike.com.
Shlemenko booked his slot with back-to-back stoppage wins over Brian Rogers and Zelg Galesic. The dynamic striker, who is now 11-1 in his past 12 fights, was Bellator's season-two tournament winner but came up short in a title bout with Lombard.
Meanwhile, Vianna is now 6-0 since suffering the lone loss of his career to UFC veteran Thiago Silva in November 2006. He narrowly edged Sam Alvey in a hotly contested quarterfinal affair and then made quick work of Bryan Baker during Saturday night's semifinal affair.
With the announcement, Bellator 58 now includes:
- Champ Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler (for lightweight title)
- Alexander Shlemenko vs. Vitor Vianna (middleweight tournament final)
- Champ Hector Lombard vs. Trevor Prangley (non-title, 195-pound contest)
- Jessica Aguilar vs. Lisa Ellis-Ward*
* – Not officially announced
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"We are delighted that Secretary Abraham has agreed to lead our Advisory Board as Chairman. He has been a strong advocate for the uranium and nuclear sectors both in government and in the private sector. His experience and knowledge of the industry will be extremely helpful in advancing the Company's business objectives," said Amir Adnani, President and CEO. "Secretary Abraham's leadership will be valuable in navigating the challenges and opportunities ahead."
Abraham served as a U.S. Senator from Michigan from 1995 to 2001 and served as Secretary of Energy from 2001 to 2005. Since 2005, Abraham has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Abraham Group, an international strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Abraham is an alumnus of Michigan State University and Harvard Law School. He currently serves on the board of Occidental Petroleum Corp. and was previously Chairman of Areva, Inc., the North America subsidiary of AREVA.
"I am pleased to be joining the Advisory Board of Uranium Energy Corp," Abraham said. "The Company is well-recognized as an up-and-coming leader, and operates North America's newest emerging uranium mine. With the recently received license for its second uranium mine to enter production, UEC possesses a strong growth profile. I am impressed by the experience and vision of the Company's leadership and look forward to working with management and the other advisors."
Uranium Energy Corp is a U.S.-based uranium production, development and exploration company operating North America's newest emerging uranium mine. The company's fully licensed and permitted Hobson processing facility is central to all of its projects in South Texas, including the Palangana in-situ recovery mine, which has recently expanded its initial production, and the Goliad in-situ recovery project, which is now fully permitted and in construction.


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Saturday lineup: Catchers May and St. Pierre make debuts
The Royals host Detroit tonight at 6:10 and a cool storyline is that catchers Lucas May and Max St. Pierre will both be making their Major League debuts. May was acquired by the Royals on July 28 in the Scott Podsednik trade. He will make his debut after 707 games over eight minor league seasons. St. Pierre, who was with KC in Spring Training in 2007, will appear in the Majors for Detroit after 978 games over 14 minor league seasons. Congratulations to both Lucas and Max on their debuts!
Let's take a look at the KC lineup:
(Blanco – CF), (Maier – RF), (Butler – 1B), (Ka'aihue – DH), (Fields – 3B), (Gordon – LF), (May – C), (Getz – 2B), (Betancourt – SS), (Chen – P)


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WASHINGTON (USA Today) - Military services have outlined a series of spending cuts that will reduce planned raises for military personnel, curtail aircraft maintenance, delay new equipment for soldiers and the movements of aircraft carriers around the globe, documents obtained by USA TODAY show.
The proposed cuts, according to Pentagon officials and military budget documents, include:
President Obama announced his plan Tuesday to avert the budget crisis that includes a package of spending cuts and increases in tax revenue. Obama met Wednesday at the White House with executives of major defense contractors.
A group of senior House and Senate Republicans released a proposal Wednesday to replace the cuts through the end of the fiscal year in September with an $85 billion alternative proposal to cut spending with a reduction in the federal workforce through attrition and a pay freeze for members of Congress. The bill would allow federal agencies to hire one person for every three who leave their employment.
Todd Harrison, a military budget expert at the non-partisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, said the doom-and-gloom rhetoric from the Pentagon and Capitol Hill is "putting a spin" on the matter. Readiness will be affected if training is cut, but it's unclear, he said, how quickly skills erode.
For example, he said, delaying the deployment of the USS Harry S Truman doesn't mean the carrier will never sail again. When money becomes available, Harrison said, the Truman will sail. In case of emergency, Congress will find the money to allow the carrier to steam toward trouble, while planes would fly and soldiers would train.
"We'd just add to the debt," Harrison said.
There is renewed agreement that the spending cuts need to be replaced, but little consensus on how to get it done.
"If it's implemented, it'll cut every ship, aircraft, tank, truck program, research and development across the board," warned Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a leading advocate to replace the impending cuts.
"We got into this mess together, and we're going to have to get out together," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a co-sponsor of the legislation, noting that lawmakers in both parties supported the 2011 legislation that led to the $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade after Congress failed to come up with a deficit reduction package on its own.
The GOP proposal does not include any tax revenue, unlike Obama's.
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said Congress must develop a plan to deal with the long-term deficit, including a balanced approach to cuts to defense and other discretionary programs, and the need to raise revenue, he said.
Such a solution is unlikely before March 1, Smith said, but will be more likely in a few months when the damage from the mandatory cuts becomes evident.
The president, supported by congressional Democrats, wants revenue to play a role in offsetting the impending cuts, but there is near unanimity among Republicans against any new taxes following the year-end "fiscal cliff" budget deal that raised tax rates on wealthy Americans. "The American people believe that the tax question has been settled," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, reiterating GOP opposition to new tax revenue.
Recent acceptance among lawmakers that the cuts would probably take effect March 1 has been replaced with new momentum to fix the problem.
"Last year, things weren't desperate. They are desperate this year," said Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee. "Last year, we weren't talking about the president's own secretary of Defense saying that this is devastating. It's disarming America."
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in an interview last week with USA TODAY that the military would be unable to handle threats outside the war in Afghanistan and a crisis in the Middle East if the cuts occur. The Pentagon would have to reduce the Army by 100,000 soldiers, Panetta said. It already plans to shed 100,000 soldiers and 20,000 Marines under a plan to cut $487 billion over 10 years.


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Diesel prices are up nearly 5 cents
November 09, 2010
Following two straight weeks at $3.067 per gallon for diesel gasoline, the price per gallon rose 4.9 cents to $3.116 per gallon for the week of November 8.
This marks the sixth straight week of the average price per gallon at $3 or more and is the highest it has been since the week of May 10, when it hit $3.127. Prior to the week of October 4, when diesel prices hit $3.00 per gallon, the price per gallon of diesel was below the $3.00 mark for 18 straight weeks. But the recent rise in prices is in line with gains in the price per barrel of crude oil, which has been slightly more than $80, on average, during the same period, although it has been rising in recent weeks.
Oil prices are $86.78 per barrel, according to media reports as of press time, which represents a high level for the year to date. An Associated Press report stated that oil prices have seen recent gains due to a weak dollar after the United States Federal Reserve decided to inject an additional 600 billion dollars into the market to stimulate the world's biggest economy. The report added that The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast that crude prices would grow to 113 dollars a barrel by 2035, despite environmental policies, essentially dooming climate-change goals, and more than one-third of the new demand would come from China's appetite for energy.
The current average price per gallon of diesel is 31.5 cents higher than it was a year ago.
The EIA is calling for 2010 crude oil prices to hit $77.97 per barrel and 2011 prices at $83.00 per barrel, according to its short-term energy outlook. Both figures are below recent estimates of $79.13 for 2010 and $83.50 for 2011.
As LM has reported, if prices continue to rise at current levels, some industry experts contend that barrel prices will be between $80 and $90 in 2011 and the price per gallon of diesel will stay above $3 per gallon.
While diesel prices are manageable for now, shippers need to continually monitor and adjust transportation spend levels for any situations which could result in an unexpected uptick in prices.
This was the case when diesel hit $4.75 per gallon in 2008. What's more, with limited insight into where prices are heading shippers and carriers need to be cognizant about being more efficient overall in freight transportation operations and taking measured steps to burn less fuel.
A shipper responding to a recent Logistics Management reader survey on fuel costs said in order to be efficient and profitable while dealing with fluctuating fuel prices and fuel surcharges is to hedge any variability with a Fuel Price Index based on the EIA national average.
"This will give some assurance that any small increases are absorbed by the carrier with major increases being shared by the shipper and carrier," said the shipper. "Using such a vehicle will ensure that carriers will not pull the cost of fuel back on the shipper and in even worse case scenarios use fuel increases to add to their operating margins."
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|Dragons make 1A FB playoffs
|Written by Chris Lee
It's official, Holyoke's name appears on the Class 1A high school football playoff bracket.
2008 was the last time Holyoke made post season play when they traveled to Hotchkiss and lost in the first round.
This year's senior class has spent the last four years figuring out a way to taste post season action for themselves. It came down to a coaches decision Sunday afternoon at the league meeting and the Dragons were given the No. 12 seed.
With both Wray and Wiggins earning spots from the North Central Conference, Holyoke, which finished third in the tough league, earned a wildcard spot. The top two teams from each of the six leagues earn spots along with four wild cards.
Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Platte Canyon High School Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3.
Wray enters as the No. 4 seed while Wiggins earned No. 7. The top eight teams host this Saturday's first round games where the winners will advance to quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 10. The semifinal games are scheduled for Nov. 17 with the championship to be played Nov. 24.
This Saturday's first round games are as follows:
Top half of the bracket: No. 1 Buena Vista (9-0) hosting No. 16 Lyons (6-3), No. 8 Burlington (6-3) hosting No. 9 Colorado Springs Christian (6-3), No. 4 Wray (8-1) hosting No. 13 Byers (5-4) and No. 5 Platte Canyon (9-0) hosting No. 12 Holyoke (4-5).
Bottom half of the bracket: No. 3 Cedaredge (8-1) hosting No. 14 Centauri (7-2), No. 6 Monte Vista (8-1) hosting No. 11 Crowley County (7-2), No. 7 Wiggins (8-1) hosting No. 10 Hotchkiss (7-2) and No. 2 Limon (9-0) hosting No. 15 Rye (6-3).
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony showed no ill effects in his
return, scoring 34 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets,
112-106, at Madison Square Garden.
Anthony missed the previous two games with a lacerated middle finger on his
left hand.
Jason Kidd finished with 17 points and seven assists for the Knicks, who
improved to 8-0 at home this season. It's their best start as host since
opening the 1992-93 campaign with nine straight wins.
Tyson Chandler had 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds for
New York.
Ty Lawson led six Denver players in double figures with 23 points to go along
with six assists and four rebounds. Danilo Gallinari had 21 points and nine
boards, while Andre Iguodala and Corey Brewer supplied 15 points apiece.
The Nuggets fell to 1-2 on their five-game road trip and have dropped five of
seven overall.
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10-1 January 2010
Chapter IV - Non-Award Decisions and Transactions
A. Proposal Withdrawal
A proposal may be withdrawn at any time before a funding recommendation is made by the cognizant NSF Program Officer. Proposals must be electronically withdrawn via the FastLane Electronic Proposal Withdrawal System. This module in FastLane automates the proposal withdrawal process and provides a mechanism that will help organizations to more effectively manage their proposal portfolio, as well as to help eliminate the submission of duplicate proposals to NSF. The Electronic Proposal Withdrawal System includes three processes:
Principal Investigators can access the Proposal Withdrawal utility via the "Submitted Proposals" screen under the FastLane Proposal Preparation Functions Module. Authorized individuals38 in the organization�s sponsored projects office (or equivalent) can initiate or review a proposal withdrawal using the "Submit Proposals/Supplements/File Updates/Withdrawals" Module via the FastLane "Research Administration Functions".39
In cases where NSF already has made a funding decision, proposals will not be permitted to be withdrawn via the electronic proposal withdrawal system. When a PI or SPO representative attempts to prepare a proposal withdrawal for such a proposal, a message will be displayed to contact the cognizant NSF Program Officer for further assistance.
NSF must be notified if any funding for the proposed project is received from another source or sponsor. If it is brought to NSF's attention that funding for a proposal to NSF has been accepted from another sponsor, NSF will send a withdrawal confirmation to the PI and the SPO without waiting for the official withdrawal notification.
If a proposal withdrawal is submitted for a proposal that is part of a collaborative effort, regardless of whether the organization is the lead or non-lead, the electronic proposal withdrawal system will withdraw that proposal along with the other remaining proposals that are identified as part of the collaborative effort. If the remaining organizations in the collaborative determine that the project can still proceed, a new collaborative proposal must be submitted.
Copies of reviews received by NSF before a proposal is withdrawn will be provided to the PI. NSF provides notice of a withdrawal, return, declination, or reconsideration to both the PI and the SPO.
B. Return Without Review
Proposals may not be considered by NSF for the following reasons.
The proposal:
Proposals will be returned without review for the reasons outlined in the �Project Summary� section (Chapter II.C.2b) and the �Special Information and Supplementary Documentation� section (Chapter II.C.2j) of the GPG.
C. Declinations
A PI whose proposal for NSF support has been declined will receive information and an explanation of the reason(s) for declination along with copies of the reviews considered in making the decision. If that explanation does not satisfy the PI, he/she may request additional information from the cognizant NSF Program Officer or Division Director. See GPG Chapter III.F for additional information.
PIs and co-PIs may access review information electronically via FastLane after the decision has received the concurrence of the cognizant Division Director, when all the review information has been released for their proposal.
D. Reconsideration
1. Overview
a. A proposer whose proposal has been declined may ask the cognizant NSF Program Officer or the cognizant Division Director for information over and above the explanatory materials received with the declination notice. If the PI/PD is not satisfied that the proposal was fairly handled and reasonably reviewed, he/she may request reconsideration by the responsible Assistant Director (AD) or Office Head. An organization (or an unaffiliated PI/PD) still not satisfied after reconsideration by the responsible AD/Office Head may request further reconsideration by the Deputy Director of the Foundation. The decision made by the Deputy Director is final.
b. If a proposal has been declined after review by the NSB, only an explanation will be available.
c. The aim of any reconsideration is to ensure that NSF�s review has been fair and reasonable, both substantively and procedurally. The scientific and technical merits may be examined within the context of budget availability and program priorities. Reconsideration also may address any procedural errors in peer review or other aspects of proposal review, including unaccounted-for conflict of interests or inappropriate consideration of records, information or rumor.
d. Award of NSF assistance is discretionary and reconsideration is not an adversarial process. A formal hearing, therefore, is not provided. Because factors such as program budget and priorities factor into the decision on a proposal, NSF cannot ensure proposers that reconsideration will result in an award even if error is established in connection with the initial review
e. No revisions made to the proposal after declination will be considered in connection with the original proposal. A substantially revised proposal, however, may be submitted for review as a new proposal under standard procedures. NSF reserves the right to return without review a proposal that is substantially the same as one that was previously reviewed and declined whether or not a request for reconsideration was made.
2. Applicability
NSF's reconsideration process is available to individuals and organizations concerning proposals for grant funding. It does not apply to:
a. �discourage� (i.e., non-binding) decisions resulting from submission of a preliminary proposal;
b. proposals for:
(1) fellowships;
(2) travel grants;
(3) Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGER);
(4) Rapid Response Grants (RAPID);
(5) EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER); or
(6) Phase I proposals submitted under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
c. proposals returned without review by NSF for failure to:
(1) be submitted with sufficient lead time before the activity is to begin;
(2) meet an announced proposal deadline date; or
(3) meet NSF proposal preparation requirements, such as page limitations, formatting instructions, and electronic submission, as specified in the Grant Proposal Guide or program solicitation.
3. Reconsideration Process
The following paragraphs highlight the various stages of the NSF Reconsideration Process, including the necessary procedural aspects of each stage of the process:
a. Explanations by the NSF Program Officer or Division Director
When a proposal is declined, the PI/PD receives verbatim but unattributed copies of any ad hoc reviews and the panel summary (if applicable), a description of how the proposal was reviewed, and, if not otherwise provided in the panel summary, an explanation (written or telephoned) of the basis for the declination. A returned proposal also will be accompanied by an explanation. A PI/PD who is considering asking for reconsideration should first contact the cognizant NSF Program Officer or Division Director, who will afford the PI/PD an opportunity to present his/her point of view, provide additional information if any exists, and take any further action that seems appropriate.
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(1) If dissatisfied with the explanation provided by the NSF Program Officer or Division Director, the PI/PD may request in writing that NSF reconsider its action. Such a request will be considered only if the PI/PD has first sought and obtained an explanation from the cognizant NSF Program Officer or Division Director, and only if the request is received by the Foundation within 90 days after the declination or the return. The request should be addressed to the AD/Office Head for the directorate or office that handled the proposal and should explain why the PI/PD believes that the declination or return was unwarranted.
(2) The AD/Office Head will reconsider the record to determine whether NSF�s review of the declined proposal was fair and reasonable, substantively and procedurally, taking into account availability of funds and the policies and priorities of the program and NSF. In the case of a returned proposal, the record will be reviewed to determine whether the proposed project was inappropriate for NSF consideration. The AD/Office Head may request additional information from the PI/PD and may obtain additional reviews. If additional reviews are sought, they are subject to standard review procedures (e.g., instructions must be provided to reviewers and conflicts-of-interest policies must be followed). The AD/Office Head may conduct the reconsideration personally or may designate another NSF official who had no part in the initial review to do so. As used here, �AD/Office Head� includes such a designated official.
(3) Within 45 days after the date of the request, the AD/Office Head will furnish the results of the reconsideration, in writing, to the PI/PD. If results cannot be furnished within 45 days, the AD/Office Head will send the PI/PD a written explanation of the need for more time, indicating the date when the results can be expected. If the AD/Office Head reaffirms the declination or return, he/she will inform the PI/PD that the PI/PD�s organization may obtain further reconsideration by the Deputy Director of NSF as provided below.
c. Further Reconsideration by the Deputy Director
(1) Within 60 days after the AD/Office Head has notified the PI/PD of the results of the reconsideration, the proposing organization or an unaffiliated PI/PD may request further reconsideration by the Deputy Director of NSF.
(2) A request for further reconsideration need not be in any particular format, but it must be in writing, and must be signed by the organization�s president or other chief executive officer and by the PI/PD. For declinations, it should explain why the organization believes that an error may have occurred in the initial evaluation and why it is not entirely satisfied with the reconsideration by the responsible AD/Office Head. For returned proposals, it should explain why the organization believes that an error may have occurred in the initial determination that the proposal was inappropriate for NSF consideration.
(3) The Deputy Director will review the request for further reconsideration and the record of earlier NSF actions, including the original review and the reconsideration by the AD/Office Head, to determine whether NSF�s review of the declined proposal was fair and reasonable, or, in the case of a returned proposal, whether the proposed project was inappropriate for NSF consideration. The Deputy Director may request additional information from the PI/PD or the proposing organization and may obtain additional reviews. If additional reviews are sought, they are subject to standard review procedures (e.g., instructions must be provided to reviewers and conflicts-of-interest policies must be followed).
(4) The Deputy Director may conduct the further reconsideration personally or may designate another NSF official who had no part in the initial evaluation of the proposal or the earlier reconsideration to do so. As used here, �Deputy Director� includes such a designated official.
(5) Within 30 days after a request for further reconsideration is received at NSF, the Deputy Director will furnish the results of the further reconsideration, in writing, to the organization. If results cannot be furnished within 30 days, the Deputy Director will send the organization a written explanation of the need for more time, indicating the date when the results can be expected.
(6) The decision made by the Deputy Director is final.
E. Resubmission
A declined proposal may be resubmitted, but only after it has undergone substantial revision. A resubmitted proposal that has not clearly taken into account the major comments or concerns resulting from the prior NSF review may be returned without review. The Foundation will treat the revised proposal as a new proposal, subject to the standard review procedures.
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Learn To Drive a 9 Second Pro Gas Pontiac FirebirdWritten by Douglas Glad on April 15, 2014 The Frank Hawley Drag Racing School
If you've never driven a 9 Second Pro Gas Pontiac Firebird, or any other racecar, a driving school is the safest and easiest way to do so. If you've never driven a racecar that runs in the 9-second range at more than 135 mph, you will have the time of your life. If you just bought a racecar and need to get a competition license, this is also for you. Driving school should be on everyone's bucket list.
If you are thinking you can handle any car, and also think you are going to sign up for Frank Hawley's driving school just to learn how to drive his 9 Second Pro Gas Pontiac Firebird, you are only 10-percent correct. Hawley is part philosopher, part sports psychologist and part racer. To teach you what he knows, he relies on his years of Funny Car driving experience and insight from professional athletes, brain surgeons and anyone else that might have useful information about what is happening between the hand and the eye. His driving school is more about what you don't know about driving than what to do in one of his racecars.
"The most important thing to do to prepare for the class is to read the course book," laughs Hawley. This is the first lesson. In order to do anything as complicated as driving a racecar, you must train your subconscious to take the steps without conscious thought. In the course book are diagrams of the inside of the racecar and a step-by-step guide to the procedure that gets you from the staging lanes to the finish line without making mistakes. Repetition and visualizing these steps makes it happen on race day.
The two-day driving school has classroom instruction and plenty of track time designed to get you a NHRA competition license. To license, you must complete a 200, 600, 1000-ft and three full quarter-mile runs without making any major mistakes. Hawley is there every step of the way.
In the classroom, Hawley teaches you about bio-mechanics, or how different muscle tension slows or speeds reaction times, how to hold the steering wheel and controls, and what to do when things go wrong. There are also interesting lessons on controlling your mind that transcend driving and become a sort of self-help for a lot of other parts of your life.
The 9 Second Pro Gas Pontiac Firebird is powered by a 572-inch Chevrolet Performance big-block. For the class, the engines are de-tuned so the car will run 9.40 at about 145 mph in the quarter mile.
The cars use a transbrake to leave the starting line and a button that locks the front brakes for the burnout. If you can figure out how to use the line-lock and the transbrake in the correct order and train yourself not to lift off the gas pedal when you launch, there is a good chance of getting through the school.
If you make it through the six runs and get signed off and have some spending cash, you can continue to make more runs or cross-license in a dragster on the same day for $200 per run. Sign up at FrankHawley.com.
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These cars are low. When belted into the seat, you cannot see the end of the hood and you can't turn around when backing up. The Firebirds also lack mirrors.The car is shifted on a timer and the limiter sets the rpm for the burnout. You won't be looking at the tach during the run.These cars are low. When belted into the seat, you cannot see the end of the hood and you can't turn around when backing up. The Firebirds also lack mirrors.The car is shifted on a timer and the limiter sets the rpm for the burnout. You won't be looking at the tach during the run.What you do have to look at is the water temp, brake and oil pressure gauges. No more than 210 degrees, and no less than 30 psi. Take a peek after the burnout then again after the run. Set the brake pressure at 800 psi before the burnout.You are going to have to squeeze in there. Part of the instruction is how to enter and exit a racecar without cracking your skull.
The big red button is the kill switch. There is also a parachute handle but you will not be using it during the class.The shifter is simple enough. The silver button allows the car to be shifted into reverse from Second gear and Park.Awareness on the racetrack is key to having safe successful runs. The traffic cones mark the burnout box and the staging beams.You are going to learn that the most important area in drag racing is where the car is staged. Hawley will help you visualize the entire race.Each run is recorded and played back in class for one-on-one instruction. You will see yourself improve.This is it. If you can follow these simple instructions, you will learn to drive and get an NHRA license.You may also bring your own car to take the school but Hawley recommends you bring a proven combination so you can take advantage of the lessons and focus on driving.


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While we're in that area, something keeps tickling the retina down there in that vast grey zone. At first, I thought it might have been some elusive white ovals. But, they are further north. I really cannot make out what it is, just something ill defined and barely, vaguely peeking into view. It appeared to be set off by a very faint belt that I saw, or thought I saw, only a few times. Wanna explore that region some more.
Probably the most striking feature is in the EQ zone. Really, it almost looked like a festoon blowing the wrong way. At other times, there seemed to be two branches stemming from that festoon on the meridian into the EQ belt.
The NED was bordered by plenty of deep blue festoons. It was punctured by a fairly prominent rift and by some weaker albedo toward the trailing limb.
Actually, the NTB was the most beautiful as I have seen it in a while. A very thin wavy line topped it off near the preceding limb. Those gave way to what looked like broader, more bold features. There may have been a hint of a belt in the NNTB. Still, no NPR visible, but some definite SPR was evident.
Also there is a little something going on along the southern edge of the SEB near the preceding limb. I think I had seen that feature before, along with Michael, but it looked to be a bit different this time.
Jupiter near the Zenith on 22 Nov at 1500UT. Ant II. Sys I 53, II 99.
Oh, this night I spent most of the observation at 40x/in (240x) using 8MM TMB II, no Barlow, no filter. The rest of the observation at 170x with UO 10mm Ortho and 2x Barlow. The image was a bit soft at this higher magnification. However, most of what could be seen at 170x was still there.
Welp, posting and crossing my fingers it's at least partly accurate. I went as deep as I could go last night. I did not de-saturate the colors. They were a bit more vivid last night, so I left them alone.
Cheers, and a belated Happy Thanksgiving for those who celebrated the holiday.


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|Village seeks input for housing program
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Thursday, 20 June 2013 16:21
By Sheri Hink-Wagner
The Wauneta Breeze
The Village of Wauneta and Southwest Nebraska Community Development Corporation (SWNCBC) announced earlier this week they are seeking public input for a potential housing program.
The Village of Wauneta would like the public's input on applying for funds through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for making health, safety and energy renovations to homes in Wauneta.
The housing program, called Owner Occupied Rehab, provides financial resources for renovation work to home owning families with a moderate or low income.
Funds can cover renovations such as new windows, doors, siding, roofing, heating systems and insulation.
The program provides a forgivable loan at 0 percent interest over a period of 10 years.
The village is conducting a survey and will hold a public meeting to determine what the housing needs are within the community.
The survey is available at the village office for homeowners to pick up and complete.
The surveys may be returned to the village office, placed in the payment drop box, or mailed to the Village Office at P.O. Box 95, Wauneta, Neb. 69045. Completed surveys can also be mailed to SWNCBC at P.O. Box 720, Grant, Neb. 69140. Surveys must be completed and returned by July 1, 2013.
The village stated in its news release that all Wauneta homeowners are encouraged to attend the public meeting for this program which will be held at 6:30 p.m. MT/ 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Village office.
For more information on the program, survey and meeting, contact Amy Thelander with SWNCBC at 308-352-4338 or the Village of Wauneta at 308-394-5390.


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"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it's the fight in the dog. – Dwight D. Eisenhower
My blog is JT Running DC. It's awesome.
Bad Ass
Awesome job! The fact that you almost PRd at the 10K mark and missed your PR by such a small time after your marathon and on a crowded race says a lot. You did great!
Damaris, Marathon Maniac, Ultra Runner, INKnBURN Ambassador
"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire."
It's always fucking hot in Miami!
Thanks! I am SPENT! Most times, I finish races thinking maybe I could have run a little harder. No way could I have run any harder today.
Go figure
Trying to find some more hay to restock the barn
Sorry you had to slum it on the way home
This was the worst part. I might have to get a limo for all my races.
Finally PRed!!!
Great job!! Sounds tough with the wind, but you ran a great race. Especially so close after your marathon. You will definitely be setting some PRs after you're a little more recovered.
PRs: 5K: 22:09, 10K:44:55, 15K: 1:10:35, HM: 1:42:49, M: 3:32:09
Yeah, my 5 and 10K PR are going down! (Hopefully.) (Yeah, they will.)
I love reading RRs. Julia--it sounds like you gave it your all, especially in those conditions. I can only hope to do the same next week. That 10K split was fast!
That 10K split was fast!
I know. I can't believe how fast it was.
Is Boston really next week? Ack! I'm so excited for you all!
Great race Julia! It was pretty perfect out except for the wind, but the wind was killer around Hains Point. Coming that close to your PR means you're in great shape! By the way, I was 33 seconds from my PR, and also 11th in my age group. Weird!
Cherry Blossom is such an easy race to run from a logistics perspective. They do a great job. It's pretty crazy the difference between this race, which had 17,530 people, and other big races like Boston which are really hard logistically, but without too too many more runners. (Plus I got myself into the elite tent again so everything was taken care of!). It was good seeing you at the expo! Sorry I couldn't talk for longer, things were too busy!
fake it till you make it
Julia awesome race report as always!!! My jaw dropped at your paces- I am in awe. And I can't wait to see what you have coming this summer- PRs are gonna pile up!
MTA- finishing a race knowing you gave it everything you could- that to me is even more impressive than a PR.
And why stop at a limo on the way home? You should be taking a limo on the way to the races as well, you know- help psych out the competition!
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Fantastic race and an awesome RR too. I'm amazed by how much you remember things that happen or what you were thinking during a race and where you were.
As they might say up in Boston, you are wicked fast! Congrats on a great race!
Thanks, Jack, JenRosie and Scott!
Jack, How funny that we both had the same stats! They did a wonderful job with the race. I used to not like this race because of the crowds but I think it's becoming one of my favorites. I hope I get in next year.
JenRosie, You're right about finishing feeling you gave your all. I've been thinking about that and how proud I am of myself for running my hardest yesterday.
Scott, I was trying to remember things because I knew I'd be writing a RR. LOL!
Great job, Julia! To come off a marathon and still spit out a time that is close to your PR is pretty awesome. Fun that you saw Jackdyll out there and that you both had the same stats. It's a fun world we live in.


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(Washington) - Eight Members of the United States Helsinki Commission and 26 other Members of Congress have urged Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to designate Turkmenistan as a Country of Particular Concern for its record of human rights abuse toward religious freedom.
Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) and Ranking Member Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) initiated a letter to Secretary Powell urging him to name Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan and Vietnam to a list of the worst violators of religious freedom.
Additional Helsinki Commission Members signing the letter include Co-Chairman Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO), Commissioners Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), Senator Russell D. Feingold (D-WI), Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) and Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL).
Burma, China, Iran, Iraq, North Korea and Sudan are currently designated by the United States as Countries of Particular Concern, a status made pursuant to the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act. In their October 20 letter to Powell, the Members also call for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam to be designated as CPCs.
"Mr. Secretary, in the interest of advancing the cause of freedom, including the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, we strongly urge you to uphold human dignity by exercising your authority and designating Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam as countries of particular concern," the letter reads.
Religious freedom in Turkmenistan is non-existent, the Members said in their letter to Powell. "Minority religious groups are unable to meet the nearly impossible registration requirements and the National Security Committee breaks up peaceful, unregistered religious meetings in private homes," their letter reads. "Groups are denied permission to meet publicly and have no choice but to operate under the threat of harsh reprisals, such as home raids, imprisonment, deportation, internal exile, house eviction and even torture. Even the two registered religious groups, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Sunni Muslim community, are under strict state control with members punished should they dare to speak out."
"Over the past year there was a marked increase in police action, systematically crushing non-state sanctioned religious communities," the Members wrote. "Seventh-day Adventists are reportedly forced to conduct baptisms in caves. In April, police banned Baptists from meeting in Balkanabad. In May, authorities raided and closed a meeting of Hare Krishnas in Ashgabad, and law enforcement officers broke up a Baptist Sunday morning service in Turkmenbashi. In June, authorities temporarily detained and heavily fined leaders of a Baptist church ministering to deaf meeting "illegally" in Turkmenabad, and five members of a non-denominational Protestant church in the town of Abadan were fined after a police raid."
The full text of the letter, including a list of all 34 signatories, is available on the United States Helsinki Commission's web site at www.csce.gov.
The United States Helsinki Commission, an independent federal agency, by law monitors and encourages progress in implementing provisions of the Helsinki Accords. The Commission, created in 1976, is composed of nine Senators, nine Representatives and one official each from the Departments of State, Defense and Commerce.
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By: George Wolf
Back in '76, Brian De Palma brought Stephen King's first novel, "Carrie," to the screen and a terrifying vision of persecution and comeuppance emerged.
But that was almost 25 years before Columbine, and the image of the bullied and confused wreaking bloody revenge at a high school has taken on a different tenor.
That's no doubt why King's tale made its way to television in 2002 with a fresh take on the horror.
But things in high school have changed again, and the story of Carrie White takes on particular tragedy in a wired time where another innocent high school girl takes her life almost weekly due to bullying. Perhaps that's what drew filmmaker Kimberly Pierce, whose "Boys Don't Cry" also outlines the tragedy that befalls a young woman violently unaccepted for who she is.
In Pierce's hands, "Carrie" offers more stripped-down drama – none of the scenery chewing of the De Palma original. There's no humor to be found in the reboot, but realistic performances and updated context give the film enough bite to keep you watching.
Chloe Grace Moretz takes on lead duties as the youngster whose first monthly flow triggers all manner of havoc, from the most unconscionable bullying to telekenetic powers. Oh, and her mom tries to kill her. So, not the blessing those Health Ed books try to say it is.
Moretz has a big prom dress to fill, and though she has always been a reliable talent, her turn here is unconvincing. Sissy Spacek truly was that innocent, a girl so repressed by her religious mother that she had no conscious knowledge of appropriate social behavior. Moretz is a cute, shy girl the mean kids dislike. It's not the same.
The always exquisite Julianne Moore actually has an even larger task cut out for her.
The role of Margaret White is a juicy one. Even the TV version drew the great Patricia Clarkson to the project. And Moore is characteristically strong, clearly defining role in a terrifying yet almost sympathetic way. But she's no Piper Laurie.
Laurie brought such vitality and insanity to the role that the prom became almost secondary, and her chemistry with Spacek was eerily perfect.
The supporting cast of high schoolers is fairly unimpressive, though the ever-reliable Judy Greer adds some fresh depth to the role of Carrie's sympathetic gym teacher.
This "Carrie" is a bit more faithful to the book, and actually delivers a more violent, bloody finale than the original film, which seems to fit with the tensions of today.
The updated context casts a truly saddening shadow over the film, making a major thematic adjustment without even trying. Stephen King wrote a story about hysteria over the dawning of womanhood. But today, the story carries an even darker message. "Carrie" is a cautionary tale about sending your kids to high school.


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2k Games
"BioShock is unquestionably a permanent franchise," says Take-Two boss
Ken Levine working on something "highly creative."
2k Games headlines
That Bioshock tease? It was for an iOS port
Remember the tease from 2K Games about a return to Rapture? It was for the newly-announced iOS port of Bioshock.
Evolve: all new gameplay video & interview with Turtle Rock
Phil Robb, co-founder and art director at Turtle Rock, reveals the first playable monster and four hunter characters of Evolve.
Borderlands 2: new DLC in development, is highest-selling 2K game ever
Borderlands 2 got a lot of love during Take-Two's financial report last night, along with the confirmation that more DLC is on the way,
Bioshock: Infinite ships more than 3.7 million units
Irrational's Bioshock: Infinite has shipped more than 3.7 million units to date, publisher Take-Two Interactive revealed in its year-end financials released today.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - debut gameplay
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is 2k Marin's take on the XCOM origin story. VG247 got early hands-on time with the game to see how it stacks up.
Bioshock Infinite DLC could feature "a new AI companion character"
Leaky LinkedIn has a snippet of information for us again. The CV of Michael Shahan, Senior Animator at 2K Games, has revealed Bioshock Infinite's first round of DLC is set to feature a new AI companion.
Haunted Hollow: Firaxis reveals iOS strategy game, debut art inside
Haunted Hollow is the next game from XCOM developer Firaxis. It's a strategy title heading to iOS devices that has a supernatural twist. Publisher 2K Games has released a piece of debut artwork to go along with the announcement.
BioShock Infinite: Industrial Revolution pack trailer lists free DLC
BioShock Infinite publisher 2K Games has posted a new trailer online today, running down all of the free Industrial Revolution DLC players can earn by pre-ordering the game for launch March 26th.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown to receive more DLC in 2013
Publisher 2K Games has unveiled plans to release more downloadable content for XCOM: Enemy Unknown sometime next year.
Borderlands 2 region locked in Russia
If you've purchased Borderlands 2 and live in Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania or Estonia, you'll be irritated to know you can only play online with people from these states.
XCOM Enemy Unknown multiplayer: chess is for wimps
XCOM: Enemy Unknown multiplayer was showcased recently by developer Firaxis, and VG247's Dave Cook went hands-on. He came away feeling nostalgic, and a little bit afraid.
Mafia 3 in development for Xbox 720 & PS4 - Report
Mafia 3 is currently in development for next-gen consoles, according to an alleged 2K Games source close to Eurogamer.cz.
Fourteen minutes of leaked Borderlands 2 gameplay
Looks like somebody snuck a cellphone camera into a Borderlands 2 behind-closed doors event.
New Duke Nukem Forever trailer shows us the "babes"
The newest trailer for Duke Nukem Forever isn't shy about its subject matter: babes.
Civ V Mongol and Babylonian DLC launching next week
PC gamers will get a chance at being a little more civilized next week, with 2K Games confirming today that two DLC packs are on the way.
Nuclear launch detected: 2K to stream "something big" from PAX
Something big, eh? Now, 2K, would you say it's "Duke Nukem's biceps" big? Or "Duke Nukem's mouth" big? Excuse us. We seem to be on some kind of Duke Nukem kick tonight. Weird, huh?
Official state proclamation declares Sept. 21 "Civilization V Day" in Maryland
Do you fancy yourself Civilization's number one fan? Well, have you created a state-wide holiday to honor the historically inaccurate awesome series? Didn't think so.
BioShock 2 Metro Pack finally dropping today
Remember that scene from BioShock 2? You know, that scene? With the golf club? Well, have you ever thought, "Gee whiz, that sure would make an awesome multiplayer mode"? No? Well, evidently, someone did.
BioShock 2 team resurrects XCOM... as a first-person shooter [Update]
Update: OXM will have the first look at the game in its June issue. You can also check out the teaser site here. Original: Hey, you got your first-person shooter in my turn-based strategy classic!
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Borderlands 2: new DLC in development, is highest-selling 2K game ever
Bioshock Infinite DLC could feature "a new AI companion character"
Haunted Hollow: Firaxis reveals iOS strategy game, debut art inside
BioShock Infinite: Industrial Revolution pack trailer lists free DLC
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Although we specialize in maps of fictional realms, as commonly used in both novels and games (both tabletop and role-playing), many Guild members are also proficient in historical and contemporary maps. Likewise, we specialize in computer-assisted cartography (such as with GIMP, Adobe apps, Campaign Cartographer, Dundjinni, etc.), although many members here also have interest in maps drafted by hand.
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A bit of tongue-in-cheekiness. =) I couldn't resist. I will now go stand quietly in the corner.
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|Jeremy Perez Ortiz is 1st baby
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Arriving a couple of weeks early led to the first baby of the year being born at Melissa Memorial Hospital (MMH) early in the morning Saturday, Jan. 9.
Luis and Dalia Perez welcomed a third son to their family as Jeremy Fernando Perez Ortiz was born at 12:48 a.m. He was 7 pounds, 5 ounces and 19.5 inches long.
Brothers welcoming him home are Juan M. Diaz III, age 7 and Luis E. Perez Ortiz, 2.
Grandparents include Jesus and Lupé Ortiz of Eads and Luis Perez and Lorena Garcia, both of Mexico.
Jeremy also has a great grandfather, José Perez of Mexico.
Dalia is employed at Golden Plains Motel in Holyoke.
First Babies 2005-2009
The first baby born at MMH each year for the past five years has come within the first 10 days of the month.
Those first babies included Christopher Matthew Hansen, Jan. 3, 2009, son of J.J. and Samantha Hansen; Angel Sebastian Gutierrez Cid, Jan. 10, 2008, son of Leonor Cid and Mario Gutierrez; Grace Kristine Hubbard, Jan. 9, 2007, daughter of Gabe and Jill Hubbard; Porche Brooklyn Wilson, Jan. 3, 2006, daughter of Janelle Buchanan and Jack Wilson; and Erin Paige Susan Andersen, Jan. 9, 2005, daughter of Billy and Katie Andersen.
Gifts presented to Perez family
Twenty-four businesses contributed gifts for Jeremy and his parents as part of the First Baby of 2010 contest.
Participants included Melissa Memorial Hospital, PC Telcom, Stage Cuts Salon, Computers Etc., GPRC/Peerless Theatre, Bank of Colorado, El Buen Sazón, Holyoke Ampride, Crazy Prices Store.
Regent Park and Carriage House, Veronica's Full Service Hair Salon, First Pioneer National Bank, First Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Holyoke Community Federal Credit Union.
Bill's TV, Pizza p.a.d., Holyoke General Store, Holyoke Cleaners, Inklings Book Store, KarDale's, Flower Garden, Holyoke Marketplace, MV Equipment and Holyoke Enterprise.