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Some of us believe in The Wall, that point of mental and/or physical exhaustion during any strenuous activity where we just can't push ourselves any further. And some of us believe in The Blerch. If you're a fan of The Oatmeal, you are probably familiar with this chubby, ugly... thing. If not, The Blerch basically represents our collective desire to just ditch anything that could be deemed healthy, positive or productive to go lie on the couch and binge-watch some mindless show while gorging on a half-empty bag of Easter candy. Unlike The Wall, The Blerch follows us around, actively trying to tempt us away from our best intentions. But the good new is that it can be stopped.
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At this weekend's Anime Expo, NIS America announced plans to release Hanasaku Iroha the Movie ~ HOME SWEET HOME ~ Premium Edition on October 14th and Nyaruko: Crawling with Love! Complete Second Season Premium Edition on November 11th. More after the jump.
Mel Kishida, a Japanese illustrator known as the character designer for Hanasaku Iroha, is also known for his crazy cosplay that is occasionally revealing despite being a pretty good looking male. However, his most recent cosplay photo as Shimakaze from Kantai Collection circulating on Twitter is shocking the fanbase! Before you accept it as just another pretty boy crossplay, behold the ugly truth after the jump!
Lantis has posted a short preview for "Utopia," an anime short starring the heroines from P.A.WORKS' three popular TV anime series, True Tears, Hanasaku Iroha, and Tari Tari. The short is included in the upcoming 4-disc Blu-ray set "True Tears x Hanasaku Iroha x Tari Tari Joint Festival." Check the clip after the jump.
NIS America had three license announcements at Anime Expo. A collection of ninja anime Brave 10 is planned for October 8th, while the new Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home anime movie and Genshiken Second Season okau comedy will be coming later. Get the details after the jump.
While the anime movie Hanasaku Iroha: Some Sweet Home opened on March 30th, it's still getting promo support, and Pony Canyon has posted the latest TV ad for the follow-up to the 2011 TV anime. Get a look after the jump.
From March 5th through 18th, Japan's Circle K-Sunkus- convenience stores will be running a promotion tied to the Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home anime movie. In keeping with the very location based story, the promotion will be offering regional food, such as honey cakes made with honey from Yuwaku in addition to an original clear file featuring the cast in store uniforms. Get a look after the Jump.
There's always been something a bit futuristic about Hatsune Miku, but here, she covers the theme song for a movie that hasn't been released yet. Specifically, the virtual singer performs "Kagefumi (Stepping on the Shadow)," nano.RIPE's song for next month's anime feature feature Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home. Get a listen after the jump.
With a month to go before the special preview screening of Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home movie, there's a new promo and new details about the anime feature. Get a look after the jump.
What do Sword Art Online's Asuna, Accel World's Megumi, Magi's Morgiana and Hanasaku Iroha's Yuina Wakura have in common? Their voice actress, Haruka Tomatsu. Today just happens to be her birthday. Check out more after the jump!
After taking 2012 off, hotsprings resort anime Hanasaku Iroha returns in March with Masahiro Ando back at P.A. Works to direct a new Mari Okada script. Now, a new listing has revealed the plot premise for the follow-up movie Home Sweet Home. A new TV promo has debuted. Meanwhile Cinema Today jas posted a nice quality version of the Comiket promo. Check it out after the jump.
Spring is shaping up to be a busy season for anime cross-promotion events. Last month we found out that The World God Only Knows will be teaming up with Hayate the Combat Butler for an April event. Now, it turns out that Nyarko-san and Oreshura will be re-teaming for a stage event featuring the cast at late March's Anime Content Expo. Meanwhile PA Works will be having a mega-crossover concert for their anime in April. More after the jump.


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Why do I love drawing Lazengan so much?!
Very creative and interesting character design. I like the skin (armor?) texture you've created, it looks like stone yet gives off the impression of metal instead. He vaguely remind me of one of the digimon evolutions from season two, though his name escapes me at the moment....^.^'
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- Always the blues, always Cesc Fabregas
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After three seasons at his boyhood club FC Barcelona, Cesc Fabregas, the supremely gifted Spanish midfield maesto, is back in London, but not with his former club Arsenal, with the mighty Chelsea FC.
Fabregas was handpicked by Blues boss Jose Mourinho to fill the void left by club legend Frank Lampard, and he has all the tools needed to rise to the challenge.
His knowledge of the game is supreme and he possesses the technical skill and endeavor to match. Fabregas was one of the finest midfielders in England when representing the Gunners from 2003 to 2011, and he seems destined to replicate that fine form, and perhaps go up a few more gears, in a Blues shirt.
Chelsea returns in a rich shade of blue for the 14/15 season.
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The moment Microsoft's stock makes any sort of downward movement, freetards jump all over it, claiming it to be a death spiral.
Ironically, Linux zealots spend more time looking at the MSFT stock than people who actually own said stock. The average Windows user doesn't own Microsoft stock, nor do they really care what their quarterly earnings were.
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You're just in denial. They're dyin man, just look at their quarterly!
Frak, I own your code. (Isn't the GPL a wonderful, liberating thing?)
Your entire system is dyin, man. I'd love to help you, but you know what they say about us scorpions.
And once Microsoft dies, Windows will cease to exist. It will uninstall itself from every computer known to run it and automagically, everyone will automatically install Linux as a result.
Because, you know, everyone knows about Linux.
Also notice that Apple doesn't exist or – alternativley – Mac users spend WAY too much money and because Macs are soooo expensive they won't overtake either.
Actually, MS.. oh my mistake, it should be M$, because that makes you smart – is just staying relevant because they spread FUD about Linux, which they've got to as Linux is all the way awesome and perfect, and just didn't overtake the world yet due to M$$$ FUD.
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NASA Sounds Of Planets And Pythagoras Music Of The Spheres
Centuries before NASA proves the existence of music in the universe, Plato called the music as the beauty of the universe and he said that "music is the movement of sound to reach the soul and to teach the virtue", but, before Plato, Pythagoras of Samos, this great philosopher, mathematician, geometer and musician, had reached such a level of sensitivity to hear (not with natural ears) the agreement of the sky, the music of the celestial spheres as he called! As Iamblichus tells us, "On the Pythagorean life, 938 to 958," Pythagoras used an ineffable divine and puzzling way so he can listening the secrets and the music of the universe.
The phrase "music of the spheres" refers to the intertwined relationship between the structures of music and those of the physical world. Pythagoras music of the spheres theory is come in existence with Nasa discoveries. Today Nasa give as another great discovery the sounds of the planet earth! The interaction of particles with the winds of Earth's magnetic field produces a combination of sounds that are emitted into space. These secular songs heard and recorded by the twin RBSP satellites and NASA gave them publicity. NASA has released one of those refrains that the Earth "sang" on September 5.
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Billie Holiday: Blue Moon
Blue Moon
Billie Holiday (vocals)
Verve Jazz Masters 12 (Verve 314-519825-2)
Billie Holiday (vocals), Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Flip Phillips (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Alvin Stoller (drums).
Composed by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart.
Recorded: Los Angeles, May 1952
Rating: 88/100 (learn more)
Lady Day evidently brought a head cold to this session, which for other singers might be a handicap. Holiday, however, brought more than a head cold to this session. Her naturalness and easy familiarity make it seem she's singing to you alone. Unfortunately, not everyone's on the same page. Flip Phillips and the rhythm section are fine, but Shavers bolts into his solo like George Armstrong Custer's bugler sounding the charge. This, mind you, less than a minute after Billie sings, "I heard somebody whisper, 'Please adore me' " (emphasis added). What, Charlie's mute was in the shop for repairs?
Reviewer: Alan Kurtz
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I live in Lima Perů and I feel I'm a very lucky person because three times a week I conduct a radio program where I play Sinatra,Nat Cole,Ella,Sarah and Bennett. The Station is Telestereo and you can look for it in net in www.telestereo.com The name of the program is Algo muy Especial. I have to mention that without a doubt Billie Holiday is one of my favorites,that feeling she possesed in unique and the people that listen to my program ask for her records all the time. Good for her. Thank you Liliana Sugobono


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Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Lenora Kay McNabb and William. F. 'Bill' Flynn Jr. of Supply. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kay D. Pleasants of Supply.She is originally from Charlotte. The prospective groom is the son of Jacqueline Flynn of Philadelphia and is originally from Philadelphia. The two decided to make their home in Brunswick County because they fell in love with the area, the people and their church. An Oct. 17 wedding is set at Sharon United Methodist Church.
Martha Norwood of Marshville and Danny Norwood of Sunset Beach announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Kathleen Norwood, to Daniel Ray Mills. The bride-elect graduated from Forest Hills High School in Marshville in 2004 and from Appalachian State University in Boone in 2008. She is employed by Wilkes County Public Schools and Appalachian State University Athletics. The prospective groom is the son of Tami and David Mills of Marshville. He is a 2003 graduate of Forest Hills High School and attended Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.
Just when we thought everything was copasetic and we could just roll along with life, we experienced a number of surprising glitches in our usually tranquil routine. Little did we know that life was happening before our very eyes.
Life was happening while we were making other plans, usual plans, ordinary plans. It all began with the return of the raccoons.
Members of the Shallotte High School class of 1957 as well as one of their former teachers, Lillian Hewett, gathered last week at Jerome's in Shallotte for lunch and reminiscing. The 25 classmates, who had their 50th reunion at Jerome's in 2007, decided they didn't want to wait five or 10 years for the next reunion. According to the class officers, who organized the event, 66 students graduated in 1957, and 21 of them are now deceased.
Work by artist Gary Halberstadt, president of the Brunswick Arts Council, is being featured at Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash through May 30.
The exhibit features landscapes of local waterway scenes as well as paintings inspired by Halberstadt's travels through Europe.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native taught himself to paint while in the Army and painted intermittently before moving to Brunswick County. A minor accident in 2005 curtailed most of his activities but laid the groundwork for his artistic resurgence.
Seaside United Methodist Church Preschool students participated in a Bike Rodeo last Wednesday, during which the N.C. Highway Patrol instructed the youngsters on proper bicycle safety.
Have you ever seen a bear with a long tail? You have if you look at the Big Dipper in the sky.
The stars that make up the Big Dipper include three stars for a handle and four stars for the bowl. These seven stars were known by most civilizations as the Great Bear, or you could say momma bear.
Beautiful weather and beautiful gardens brought out more than 400 visitors to The Mad Hatter's Garden Tour and Tea Party at Winding River Plantation on Saturday, April 25.
The event, co-sponsored by the Coastal Garden Club and the Winding River Garden Club, featured 13 Winding River gardens, providing members and visitors with a chance to see how homeowners met gardening site challenges.
Have you ever brought home a cut of meat and wondered, "How am I going to cook this?" The occasion arose a few weeks ago when my sister-in-law was visiting and she and my wife went grocery shopping. They came home with, among other things, a beef eye of round and asked me if I could make it that evening for supper. Not wanting to let them know I had no idea what to do with it, I assured them it would be no problem.
Elly May Clampett from the 1960's hit situation comedy would be the first to tell you nothing's better than having lots of critters around. While you might not have enough wealth borne of "Texas tea" to invite all of Elly's exotic animals into your garden, it's relatively easy to create a great space that's "for the birds."
Many homeowners care for lawns, gardens, shrubs, and trees by applying plant nutrients and sometimes pesticides. When these items are improperly stored or applied, the result may be that these products move through the soil into the groundwater or wash off into surface waters.
Busy bees keeping you busy?
We have had some recent cold weather for this time of year and that may cause honeybees to seek out a new space to accommodate them. In the early spring, honeybee colonies may become overcrowded and then the bees send out a pheromone scent to alert the colony they need to move to another location. Unfortunately, they may end up somewhere inside your house or they may swarm to a nearby tree or shrub waiting for the scout bees to tell them where their next home will be.
Upon their return from a 16-day cruise to Europe, Florence and Bob Hopkins of Shallotte celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 9 with a renewal of their vows at St. Brendan's Catholic Church.
In the midst of all the dire news these days, television commentators, newspaper and magazine articles, Joe and Jane Q. Public all seem to be concentrating on the power of "hangin' in."
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There are several horticultural requirements when you move to the South. Obviously, you must grow evergreen azaleas and camellias. You have to leave the lilacs behind—at least the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris). And, if you truly want to be a part of the southerner's garden club, you need to grow gardenias.
Since gardenias aren't the easiest shrubs to grow, here is some information so you can enjoy the sweet smell of success with gardenias.
Never before has the demand for energy been as high—and never before have homeowners become so aware of the energy savings possible with landscaping, especially with the high cost of energy which has escalated over the last few years.
Although it is not possible to control the weather, certain landscape practices can help modify the climate in and around your home.
All kinds of ripe produce are now just beginning to overflow from gardens and orchards and the one dish that really means "summertime" is the salad!
With the abundance of fruits and vegetables this time of the year, just toss them into a salad bowl and enjoy them, with or without a dressing. Summer salads only require a nice, clear dressing, not a heavy, creamy dressing. For grilled zucchini, squash, eggplant or even fresh green beans, try using a garlicky or citrusy dressing.
Now is the time to get started on the warm season grass activities (e. g. Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia, and St. Augustine). Seed, sprig, plug or plant rolls of sod now and throughout the summer in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina.
Crystal Driver and James Wemyss of Ocean Isle Beach were married April 18 at Orton Plantation Gardens with Judge Marion Warren officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Tom and Shirley Driver of Supply.
The groom is the son of Phil and Nancy Wemyss of Ocean Isle Beach.
The bride was given in marriage and escorted by her father.
She wore an ivory/champagne, satin A-line dress with a split front and gathered waist and beaded lace detail. She wore an ivory, elbow-length veil with beaded detail.
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Live Downtown seems to have gotten its new signage at some point between last Friday night and today.
I spent just under half of my nonwaking, nonsleeping recreational hours in this space on West 1st St. for much of my late 20s. When I'd take out-of-town friends to the then Pioneer, they would always ask what I liked so much about the bar. This question would crop up about midway through a sponge bath in hand sanitizer. Right before they realized that the patented Pioneer smell is a tricky one to get out of one's pores.
I would always say that it was like hanging out in a really good friend's basement. A place where you are comfortable enough to make popcorn, abuse the karaoke machine, or crank up the space heater in the women's bathroom.
Aesthetically, I liked what happened to the bar when it was Oly's. They put a big window in the back, facing the wooden staircase a patron can use when she wants to feel like she's going down to a speakeasy. They also put a window in front, and really there is no better channel than 1st St. TV. They had wifi. (Although no one could ever remember the password). They got rid of the wrestling mat flooring in the back half of the bar. I wonder if that was installed for insurance purposes. I did see some heated exchanges in my Pioneer days).
I went to this bar — now called Live Downtown — on Friday night. It was pretty busy. Granted, I was with a group of at least 15-20 people. Live Downtown is promising live music six nights a week, including karaoke and open mic, local bands and national acts. They have also ix-nayed the sports bar motif, which should be a golden rule of bar ownership: (When in doubt, less sports bar motif. Assume that niche is being covered somewhere else).
It's still a little bit like hanging out in a good friend's basement. Although, more like after you've both gone off to college and haven't seen each other in years.


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Buying a Home
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If you don't keep up with your mortgage payments, this will result in mortgage arrears.
If you are in this situation it is important that you get advice and act quickly to resolve the problem or you could face losing your home.


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Is Prometheus In or Out of Publishing THR and AdWeek?
Monday, March 21, 2011
Conflicting reports about the fate of venerable media trade magazines made the rounds late last week and over the weekend. There is widespread speculation regarding Prometheus Global Media's intentions for the slate of magazines the company purchased from Nielsen only 18 months ago? Starting with a report in the New York Post, word got out that the investors were looking to unload the company, which now publishes The Hollywood Reporter as well as Billboard, AdWeek, BrandWeek and MediaWeek properties.
Guggenheim Partners and Jimmy Finkelstein's Pluribus Capital Management were said to be in discussions with other media companies about selling or merging Prometheus. Guggenheim Partners was quick to deny the story. On Friday, according to reports, Prometheus CEO Richard Beckman sent a memo to staff denying that the magazines or company were for sale. "I can reassure you that my partners at Guggenheim and Pluribus and I are committed to making Prometheus Global Media into a world-class media company," Beckman wrote, in a message reported at TheCutline.
Meanwhile, in the face of internal and external denials, Sharon Waxman reports at TheWrap that in fact the Prometheus-owned b2b brands are up for sale.
Waxman's source claims the titles are losing considerable money. In revamping THR and giving Billboard a consumer focus, the company has been investing heavily in reorienting those marquee titles. The Hollywood Reporter is now under the editorial leadership of former US Magazine head Janice Min who converted the daily into a weekly with a celebrity focus. Prometheus also brought in a controversial and high profile new lead for the Ad/Brand/MediaWeek brands, Vanity Fair columnist and Newser founder Michael Wolff and says it is planning a relaunch soon of those brands.
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Federal agencies allowed over 48,000 "significant breaches" in 2012, according to a report newly released by the Minority staff on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Under the ranking member's name, Senator Tom Coburn, this examination into the federal government's record regarding "cybersecurity and critical infrastructure" seems important, especially as the recent Examiner story revealed the intelligence warning, and subsequent retraction, regarding malicious code being inserted into ObamaCare by software writers in Belarus.
Since the White House bestowed authority upon the Department of Homeland Security in 2010 for the "cybersecurity of all federal government networks," concerning issues arise from the report:
"... the DHS Inspector General found that the DHS computer security experts who would fulfill that directive had serious cyber vulnerabilities in their own systems. The IG found hundreds of vulnerabilities on the DHS cyber team's systems, including failures to update basic software like Microsoft applications, Adobe Acrobat and Java, the sort of basic security measure just about any American with a computer has performed."
Failure to update creates entry points for hackers the report states.
Stated in the document is that "... DHS lags behind many of its agency peers." As an example it is also stated that in 2013 "... DHS rated below the government-wide average for using anti-virus software or other automated detection programs encrypting email, and security awareness training for network users."
And that's just DHS. Here are some of the rest:
Also mentioned as being "dangerously slow to install crucial software updates and patches," is the Internal Revenue Service. Said the writers of the Senate report:
"For years, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has also warned IRS its computers are not safe — that in fact, they are dangerously vulnerable to intrusion and data theft."
However, according to this Senate examination, "every year since 2008, GAO has identified about 100 cybersecurity weaknesses at the IRS which compromise the agency's computers and data, often repeating weaknesses it cited the previous year. Every year, the IRS claims to fix about half of them, but GAO says even those disappointing numbers aren't right, because IRS doesn't confirm the actions they take actually fix the problems. And every year, GAO returns and finds around 100 problems with IRS' cybersecurity."
And since the agency "collects federal taxes owed by any person or business in the United States, and its computers hold more sensitive data on more Americans than those of perhaps any other federal component," this is a problem.
According to the report:
"In addition to traditional records on employment, income and identifier information, the IRS reportedly collects a huge volume of personal information on Americans' credit card transactions, eBay activities, Facebook posts and other online behavior. Unfortunately, the IRS has struggled with the same serious cybersecurity issues for years, and has moved too slowly to correct them."
Further stated:
"In March 2012, IRS computers had 7,329 "potential vulnerabilities" because critical software patches had not been installed on computer servers which needed them. At one point in 2011, over a third of all computers at the IRS had software with critical vulnerabilities that were not patched. IRS officials said they expect critical patches to be installed within 72 hours. But TIGTA found it took the IRS 55 days, on average, to get around to installing critical patches. Most recently, in September 2013, TIGTA re-affirmed that the IRS still "has not yet fully implemented a process to ensure timely and secure installation of software patches."
The private information on over 100,000 individuals was stolen, according to the Senate report, from the Department of Energy:
"Even though they sound boring, failing to install software patches or update programs to their latest version create entry points for spies, hackers and other malicious actors. Last July, hackers used just that kind of known, fixable weakness to steal private information on over 100,000 people from the Department of Energy. The department's Inspector General blamed the theft in part on a piece of software which had not been updated in over two years, even though the department had purchased the upgrade."
Other big-info targets
Pulled directly from the Senatereport are these agencies:
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "stored sensitive cybersecurity details for nuclear plants on an unprotected shared drive, making them more vulnerable to hackers and cyberthieves."
• Securities and Exchange Commission - "routinely exposed extremely sensitive data about the computer networks supporting the New York Stock Exchange, including NYSE's cybersecurity measures. The information the SEC exposed reportedly could be extremely useful to a hacker or terrorist who wanted to penetrate the market's defenses and attack its systems."
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - hackers gained access to "... computers and downloaded an entire non-public database of information about the nation's 85,000 dams — including sensitive information about each dam's condition, the potential for fatalities if breached, location and nearest city."
• Emergency Broadcast System - hackers broke into the EBS, operated by the FCC and "... caused television stations in Michigan, Montana and North Dakota to broadcast zombie attack warnings." They said: "Civil authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living." The familiar warning beep even sounded.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - hackers managed to exploit "a vulnerability on web servers" belonging to NIST.
Add to these to those listed above:
In addition, hackers have breached and commandeered, caused damage to and/or stolen sensitive personal and official information from computer systems at the Departments of Justice, Defense, State, Labor, and Commerce; NASA; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Office of Personnel Management; the Federal Reserve; the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; the Food and Drug Administration; the U.S. Copyright Office; and the National Weather Service, according to the report.
"These are just hacks whose details became known to the public, often because the hackers themselves announced their exploits. Largely invisible to the public and policymakers are over 48,000 other cyber "incidents" involving government systems which agencies detected and reported to DHS in FY 2012."
Also mentioned were "... the universe of other intrusions that agencies could not detect: civilian agencies don't detect roughly 4 in 10 intrusions, according to testing reported in 2013 by the White House Office of Management and Budget."


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College Hockey:Denver Rallies to Defeat No. 2 Tigers
Pioneers Net Four Unanswered Goals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Having won just one game in its last six, Denver really needed a boost. Down two goals on the road midway through their first game of the season against rival No. 2 Colorado College, the No. 15 Pioneers seemingly needed a miracle.
The visitors showed the poise of two-time defending national champions, however, and scored four unanswered goals to claim the first game of a home-and-home series with the Tigers, 4-2.
Having surrendered a pair of early goals to Colorado College, Denver refused to get down and instead dug in.
"We didn't play a great first half," said team captain Gabe Gauthier. "[Colorado College] came out hard at us and scored two quick goals. In the past we would have put our heads down. Now we stayed positive, got up on each other, and did the simple things right."
Colorado College (12-4-1, 6-2-1 WCHA) took advantage of an early defensive mistake by Denver to grab a 1-0 lead at 3:11 of the first period. After creating a turnover in his own zone, Joey Crabb sped up ice and into the Pioneer end, drawing the attention of both back-checking defensemen. Tiger freshman Chad Rau trailed behind the defense, snuck to the far post and buried a one-timer past a diving Denver goalie Glenn Fisher.
Midway through the first period, the Pioneers (7-6-2, 4-3-2) received a golden opportunity to tie the game with a five-on-three power play when Colorado College senior Trevor Frischmon dragged down Matt Carle in an effort to create a breakaway. Denver failed to fire a shot on net in over 90 seconds on the two-man advantage, however.
The Tigers grabbed a 2-0 lead six minutes into the second period on the power play. Jack Hillen glided in from the blue line to the top of the left circle and fired a shot off of a Pioneers defender and past Fisher at 6:05.
The Pioneers climbed back into the game at 12:18 of the second period with a power-play goal of their own. Stastny snapped a quick shot that beat Zaba cleanly but rang off the near post. The puck lay in the crease before Ryan Dingle pounced on the rebound and potted the team's first goal.
"In the first half of the game, we struggled," said Denver head coach George Gwozdecky. "But we hung in there, Glenn Fisher gave us a chance, and after we scored that power-play goal we really seemed to pick up the energy and momentum."
Denver's Ryan Helgason tied the game with just over a minute remaining in the second. Dingle sent a soft wrist shot towards the net which Helgason stopped short of the goal. The Pioneers junior squeaked the puck through the pads of Colorado College goaltender Matt Zaba to send the teams into the lockers tied 2-2.
"The difference in the game was that second goal with a minute to go in the second period," said Gwozdecky. "That really gave us a heck of a boost."
Gauthier buried the Pioneers' third-straight goal at 5:43 of the third period with his squad on the man advantage. After cycling the puck well and maintaining pressure in the Tigers zone for the majority of its power play, Denver eventually got the puck to Gauthier at the top of the right circle. The captain blazed a one-timer high to the blocker side of Zaba for his seventh goal of the season.
"I was just trying to get it on net," Gauthier admitted. "When you're that far back, especially on an Olympic-sized sheet, you can't really try to aim a one-timer."
Denver iced the game with just thirty seconds remaining when Dingle banked home a long empty-net goal to give the Pioneers the two-goal victory. Dingle finished the night with a pair of tallies.
"Our team played a pretty good game tonight," said Gwozdecky. "It wasn't a great game by us, but it made us dig a little bit deeper for our character and hang in it with each other. Perhaps tapping into some of the experience from last year and the year before helped us."
Denver, which has defeated Colorado College in three consecutive games, including last season's WCHA playoff championship game and NCAA Tournament semifinal game, will host the Tigers at Magness Arena tomorrow night.
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Pratt seems to be the motivational support system of the group as they've come to realize how it will be important to them to rely on each other and their friendship in order to accomplish their mission. Even a recent movie spoiler displayed how Drax the Destroyer has come to accept them as friends in a scene as they entered Ronan the Accuser's spaceship.
At this point, footage, spoilers, TV spots seem to put the plot points together at getting non-comic book or prospective fans familiarized with the rather obscure characters. Of course marketing campaigns run amok as director James Gunn brings forth on his Facebook fan page how he gives accolades to the actors he's worked with. Gunn especially gives kudos to "Fast and the Furious" actor Vin Diesel as he finished up his last scenes with Groot.
"God knows, I've been fortunate with the entire cast of Guardians of the Galaxy - but I've never been more stunned by an actor able to bring so much more to a role than I originally thought possible. Rocket may be the heart of GotG, but Groot is its soul."
Gunn also has been frequently posting numerous amounts of fan-made impressive movie posters and deeming them his "poster posse." The artwork is phenomenal and even further reinforces the marketing process of the film. It appears that the obscure character laden film is achieving great acceptance and hopefully it will all live up to the hype.
Ronan the Accuser plays the main villain of the film and is also in league with Thanos the Mad Titan who is pretty much the puppet master of all things in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that could lead up to an event of serious magnitude as he is likely after the relics in the possession of The Collector and the vault on the Asgardian home world.
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Linda and Joy have a "friendship" spiral together. In this spiral they write about their day, make plans for the weekend, pinpoint agenda items for tests, and I am sure talk about boys and their favorite new One Direction song. Lately, Joy has been writing some hateful messages about a classmate. It has been hard for Linda because this classmate is nice to Linda and she has even been spending time with this other classmate outside of school on social outings. Joy knows this but continues to write some hateful messages. Linda feels caught in the middle; she likes both girls and does not want either friendship to end. Linda was caught off guard when the other classmate saw her name in the spiral and asked to read the comments...Linda let her look. Joy has now deemed Linda an untrustworthy friend and is telling "everyone" she cannot be trusted.
I like to use female students in this particular scenario as I feel this is an extremely common occurrence. The "mean girl" syndrome can be somewhat subtle as this, or it can take on a life of its own it become extremely unhealthy.
Having a journal together may seem harmless on face value, however with this simple scenario and the potential of even more relationship damage, a good rule of thumb is not to have such things. At the end of the day the potential negative far outweighs any positive that can occur. Having the journal in itself is not an act of bullying. It crosses into they gray area once the journal is used to speak about another student in a disparaging way. And this leads us to the bullying issue…
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Issue 3: Was Joy's actions against Linda after she was caught being mean bullying? Yes. With the onset of TV shows such as Survivor, the idea of building alliances is ever popular. When Joy took the initiative to get other classmates on "her side" and against Linda, she drew a line and commenced to bullying her co-conspirator from earlier. This has now created an unhealthy environment for Linda to be in as she is being singled out and harassed in a manner consistent with bullying.
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DALLAS — Everything really is bigger in Texas. And faster, too. For the first time, Steubenville Youth Conferences hosted one of its 23 summer conferences in Texas. And registration for it filled to capacity in less than five hours, a new record.
Survey shows views on immigration differ among Catholics
By Rhina Guidos
Catholic News Service
June 24, 2016
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A recent survey released by two Washington institutions shows a significant division of views on immigration between the two biggest racial and ethnic groups in the Catholic Church of the United States: White (non-Hispanic) Catholics and Latino Catholics.
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ARECIBO, Puerto Rico (CNS) — Most young people ages 9 to 15 are not actively seeking out more "parental" guidance. It's the age of independence and peers. But those attending an after-school program in Arecibo, are embracing another set of parents in the form of two caring religious sisters.
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June 17, 2016
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the federal Consumer Financial Protection Board issued its proposed rule June 2 intended to curb the practice of payday lending, it opened an official comment period for the public to weigh in. And Catholics are making their views loud and clear.
Wichita Falls' Sacred Heart Church celebrates 125 years
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June 16, 2016
WICHITA FALLS — On the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 3 parishioners, community members, and many others gathered at the fifth oldest church in the Fort Worth Diocese, Sacred Heart Church in Wichita Falls, for Mass and dinner afterward in celebration of the parish's 125th anniversary.
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The main discussion of the meeting was to decide wether or not to donate money toward the Maysville Community College/Licking Valley Center Expansion Project.
The court voted unanimously that donations should be worked into next year's budget to help cover some of the costs for the expansion.
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Since the late 1950s, more than 40,000 students from across America have participated in this unique program. Some of the youth tour alums have even gone on to serve in the highest ranks of government, including the U.S. Senate.
The Augusta Panthers may have been a slight favorite heading into Tuesday night's battle with Harrison County, but the start of the game doomed them to failure.
The Thorobreds scored the first eight points of the game and jumped out to a 12-point lead at the end of the first period.
Harrison County hit on 44 percent of its field goal attempts in the opening stanza to 14 percent for Augusta.
The Breds also dominated the boards early as well as the entire first half taking a six-rebound margin into halftime.
In the 19th annual HCIWT, the Harrison County Thorobreds did what they have done seven other times and that was win the event.
The tradition of placing first or second began in 1996 and has been carried out in 13 of the 19 tournaments.
The invitational has been both a dual tournament and an individual event with this year being a dual clash.
There were 10 teams scheduled to compete with the competition broken up into two five-team pools.
This week's profile is Thorobreds' assistant Larry Kendall.
Larry is the youngest son of Harold and Delores Kendall, born in Carrollton in 1966. Larry has two brothers, Lee and Louis, both of Cynthiana.
He graduated from Harrison County High School in 1985 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1990 from Eastern Kentucky University.
The Harrison County Fillies completed 2010 by splitting the four games they played in the Paris-Bourbon County Holiday Classic last week.
They opened the tournament with the game reported last week, the 60-45 loss to Ohio County. The Fillies battled the Bell County Lady Cats on Thursday morning after the Region 13 power lost a tough game to Lafayette 49-35 in a game where they could not buy a basket early.
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The first reason and probably the most important is to have more of our youth involved in an extra curricular activity.
Young people change a great deal in the years between sixth grade and the end of high school, and the way it works right now, once the "selection" of the traveling squads is made that's all there is for the students who are not picked.
After dropping a close game to Lewis County and routing Morgan County, the Harrison County Thorobreds were facing the task of playing the home team, the Polar Bears, in Wednesday's game in the National Bank Classic.
The Breds were no match for center Todd Jefferson as the 6-foot-5 senior scored 30 points for the game, 18 in the first half as the Polar Bears took a 40-31 half time lead.
Senior guard Andrew Cummins added 20 points in the 68-63 Bracken County victory.
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There will be a reception for the players, cheerleaders, coaches and support staff as well as a video tribute to the Thorobreds. There will also be videos of the 37th District and 10th Region Championship games.
Recognition of the participants will be made between the junior varsity and varsity contests.
Cynthiana NA Group Hope for Tomorrow meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. at St. James AME Church, 312 W. Pleasant St. Annex. Speaker meeting last Thursday of each month.
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By John Lock
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois women's golf team sits in first place after the first round at the Saluki Invitational, and Cassie Rushingis tied for first individually. The Salukis hold an eight-shot lead over Iowa with 18 holes to play. The second round will be held tomorrow, March 26, starting at 9 a.m. Southern is going for its fourth win of the year.
"I am really pleased with Cassie's performance," SIU head coach Alexis Mihelichsaid. "She is finally playing to her level of talent. We had solid rounds from our number 2 through 4 players, which was key for our 301. When you count no scores in the 80s, it really helps to make this team competitive."
Cassie Rushing shot an even-par 72 and is tied with two others players for first individually. Rushing shot 16 pars on the day, leading the field and an SIU squad that led all teams with 53 pars. Alisha Matthews shot the next-lowest score in the tournament with a 74 and sits in fourth place. Matthews led the field with four birdies on the day. Margaret Gilleyshot a 77 and is tied with four other players for eighth overall. The Salukis are the only team with three players in the top 10 individually.
Shaina Rennegarbe is tied for 13th place after shooting an opening round score of 78, and Ryann Gilley (87, t-73rd) rounded out the Saluki five. Ashleigh Rushing (80, t-26th), Jennifer Bernhardt (84, t-58th) and Amber Phillips(86, t-71st) all competed as individuals.
The final 18 holes start tomorrow with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The 17-team, 96-player tournament is being played at the 6.075-yard Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale, Ill.
Southern Illinois (301) - 1st
Cassie Rushing (72) - t-1st
Alisha Matthews (74) - 4th
Margaret Gilley (77) - t-8th
Shaina Rennegarbe (78) - t-13th
Ryann Gilley (87) - t73rd
Ashleigh Rushing (80)* - t-26th
Jennifer Bernhardt (84)* - t-58th
Amber Phillips(86)* - t-71st
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1.) Southern Illinois - 301
2.) Iowa - 309
3.) Northern Illinois - 317
5.) Loyola - 318
5.) Indiana State - 318
8.) Western Illinois - 319
9.) Eastern Kentucky - 321
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What the hell were they thinking in the boardroom when they made that decision? Was the topic of discussion "How can we upset our last remaining few customers the most?" An an ex-BB fan, I almost feel sorry for them.
BB10 is more advanced than ISO6 is many respects, and TomTom Maps more detailed and accurate than (in the UK at least) Google maps or directions
That is perhaps what they were thinking
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Back to school: Industry associations educate
Industry associations are often the go-to for product knowledge and training, especially when preparing for the fall selling season.
The associations have been focusing on and expanding their retail sales associate (RSA) programs over the past few years and some have even branched out into forms of consumer communications.
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), has continuing education units for the A&D community that feature technical and environmental information. But the crux of CRI's initiatives has been on its Seal of Approval program. The program started out as a way to test spot removers, then expanded to cleaning products, and now includes vacuums, deep cleaners and extraction systems.
"What we test, we certify," said Werner Braun, president of CRI, noting that as the company tested more, the products got better.
The company tests vacuums at a higher standard than the vacuum industry and also tests products for energy efficiency, Braun said. Because of the company's work, the CRI created a book, "Carpet Cleaning Tips for Dummies," and has distributed more than 80,000 of them.
"We communicate to retailers and encourage them to communicate to consumers," said Braun. The association also works through social media to communicate with consumers and drive them to the CRI website. "The number one consumer complaint is the ability to clean their carpet and keep it looking good. If they avail themselves of the surveys and then the products [on the list] they will be happy."
Other associations focus on RSAs in a more traditional manner, working on training the sales consultant on products, installation.
The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is launching a pilot program in the fall for retail. The organization will roll it out in pieces and assess it as it progresses, and ultimately put together a training module.
There had been installer training and then professional training, so the "natural extension would be to go to the retail sales person," said Bill Dearing, president of NALFA. "One of the things we're trying to get across is there is indeed a difference in laminate floorings and to [for retail salespeople] dismiss laminate flooring for reasons that are not right or promote for reasons that are not right, if we can address that, it's a success." As the program progresses and NALFA gets feedback, the association will evaluate and adjust it.
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) offers two options — certification for sales counselors and a custom school that a retailer can tailor to fit its own needs. NWFA has been offering programs for more than a decade. "We provide very detailed information about flooring, characteristics and which applications work so it tends to be very specialized training," said Anita Howard, senior director of communications and events.
She added that the company is working on a new training program as well. "We've recently established a new retail committee to define our members' educational needs there. It's a sector we have not served before and we realize we need to better serve them."
The Tile Council of America (TCA) launched a program in May that is an online and home-study course for installers. It's geared to product and installation standards, not necessarily selling. "We feel like the sales people are making the decision on what products are being used and which applications are being used," said Stephanie Samulski, CTEF instructor for TCA. "There's very little out there to help people evaluate products info from manufacturer to manufacturer. So we try to give them the information on how products are tested, implications and field performance."
She noted that people who register for the test receive a handbook, standards and a field manual that is theirs to keep. "It's a big benefit and tool. The real value is having the sales people know what the standards are and how to use them," Samulski said.
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Meeting set on reopening shooting range in national forest
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TROY | The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and U.S. Forest Service are partnering to host an informational meeting Saturday to discuss future management of the Flintlock Valley shooting range in the Uwharrie National Forest.
The meeting, which is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., will be held at the Garner Center, 210 Burnette St., Troy.
The Flintlock Valley shooting range has been closed since 2010. The cooperative venture to re-open the public shooting range will include Wildlife Commission personnel to staff the range and funding support from the Forest Service. Prior to re-opening the range, the Wildlife Commission is redesigning and upgrading the facility as well as incorporating additional safeguards.
Safety improvements planned for the Flintlock Valley shooting range include moving the berm for the pistol range closer to the firing line, raising the height of the berm for the rifle range and extending the roof of the firing line in the rifle range to ensure bullets fired from rifles have a low trajectory below the top of the berm.
The Wildlife Commission's improvements and safety upgrades to the shooting range will cost up to $250,000 — of which $30,000 will be paid through a grant from the National Rifle Association. The commission also will provide personnel to staff Flintlock Valley shooting range after it reopens, with the Forest Service collecting user fees to support the commission's staffing.
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A criminal case begins when a prosecutor (District Attorney) files formal charges, a person is arrested, or a grand jury issues an indictment. In all criminal cases, the defendant (person accused of a crime) is presumed to be innocent. That means he or she may not be convicted of a crime unless proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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You have to go to court on your scheduled court date in almost all cases. If you do not go to the scheduled court appearance on time, the judge may issue a bench warrant for your arrest.
It is very important that you check with the court or legal papers you have to find out the day and time you must go to court. You can find this information on one of the following documents:
If you have been calendared for a holiday, Saturday or Sunday please call or go to the Criminal Division counter in person Monday-Friday prior to the appearance date.
There are 3 different locations where a criminal case might be heard in the Contra Costa Superior court. The Court locations are:
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When you get to the courthouse, check the calendar posted on the bulletin board outside the courtrooms for your name and the department where your case will be heard. (Once you find your assigned department, you may go directly to that courtroom.) If you do not see your name on one of the criminal calendar lists, go to the Criminal Clerk's Office to ask about your case.
If you missed your court date and a bench warrant has been issued for your arrest, you can go to the Criminal Clerk's Office to add your case to the calendar and have it addressed. Contact the Clerk's Office for times..
If you do not hire your own attorney, you can ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent you an your appearance date. The court can appoint either the Public Defender or a private attorney.
In addition to bringing a valid identification document (driver's license, passport, or other picture identification), you should bring other documents such as:
Contact the police agency where the person was arrested.
The Criminal Clerk's Office maintains an index of filings and a record of dispositions (judicial decisions.) Court staff cannot look up any criminal records over the telephone. To get information about, or copies of documents from a criminal case, you can write to or visit the Criminal Clerk's Office. If you make your request in writing, be sure to include:
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Exhibits may be released to the party to whom the exhibits belong or the party's attorney upon the conclusion of the case and the appeal period has expired. The party requesting that exhibits be returned must prepare and submit a "Stipulation and Order for Release of Exhibits after Final Determination of Case" form. If you will be requesting exhibits, please specify which exhibits are to be returned. Upon the Court approving the Stipulation and Order for Release of Exhibits, the Clerk's Office will contact you to arrange pick up time. The Court requires individuals to present photo identification (driver's license, California identification card, or valid photo identification).
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rodger Saffold has returned to practice after missing a month with a knee injury.
Coach Jeff Fisher says Saffold was a full participant Wednesday as the Rams (3-3) prepare for Sunday's game at Carolina. Joe Barksdale has been effective in Saffold's absence.
Saffold says he got limited work and wasn't sure about his status for this week. He injured his left knee in the opener against Arizona.
Running back Zac Stacy, who's taken over as the starter, was held out with a chest injury. Defensive end Chris Long (thigh), cornerback Cortland Finnegan (thigh) and running back Benny Cunningham (ankle) also were held out.
Cunningham's lower left leg was in a cast and he wheeled around the locker room.
Linebacker Daren Bates, who scored a touchdown off a fumble on a kickoff return at Houston, was limited with a hip injury.
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While you're not working out, there are many little things you can do to get more physical activity throughout your day. As a senior living in Denver in the winter, you can feel a bit limited when it gets below freezing, or negative below zero. Even if you shouldn't go outside because you risk frost bite, there are still many things inside that you can do.
Your safety is the most important thing, so always take that into account first! Check the weather for the temperature before heading outside for some physical activity. If it's well below freezing, always wear gloves and cover your mouth and face as much as possible. Layer a sweater under your coat and put on long johns under your pants. Wear two pairs of socks and make sure your boots are waterproof and well insulated.
Also, you should never do anything remotely strenuous when you aren't feeling well. Take the time to rest, and call your doctor if you start to feel sick. Always go by what your doctor says – he or she knows your individual health needs.
Snowing Day Walking
If it's not too terribly cold and you're bundled up properly, you can get some great physical activity by walking through the snow in your yard, and in the winter months in Denver, we have plenty of it! Very carefully, you can step through the snow to your mail box or to take your dog for a little walk. The snow provides some resistance, and forces you to lift your legs a little higher than normal. Only do this if the snow isn't above your knees, or it could become dangerous and you could fall. Just stay off the ice!
Walking Up and Down the Stairs
Hang on to the railing and walk up and down the stairs at an easy pace. Don't try to rush, just focus on your footing and be careful. Walking up and down stairs is great for your muscles and gets your blood pumping at a good rate without being too strenuous. If you start to feel bad in any way, go take a rest. You can do this several times a day easily as long as you feel up to it.
Weight Lifting While Sitting Down
Are you sitting down to watch television? Grab a free weight and pump some iron while you sit to make TV time more productive and keep you more physically active. The weight you lift is up to you, but generally a 5 lb weight should work fine for most people. Go with less if you need to. Do as many as you want, and you don't need to keep count. Switch sides every so often. You could even alternate arms between commercial breaks! Keep your motion varied and target different muscle groups by going from forward to back, or up and down.
Any comfortable repetitive motion is good to keep your muscles and joints spry on the days you aren't working out. Just listen to your body and your doctor's advice.


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It is true that the word "refurbished" has some negative connotations associated with it but that's just one side of the picture. In reality, you can actually benefit more from a refurbished desktop PC more than you can benefit from a new one. Not to mention, the costs of buying a new computer are always higher. A few people might think that buying a used or refurbished product a hit and miss case but that's not true. If you know what you need and have basic knowledge of the components on a computer, you will buy a perfect refurbished computer at affordable price.
There are thousands of online websites that sell only refurbished computers. These are neat and clean products available as individual components and accessories or complete desktop PCs. The good thing is that a refurbished desktop PC is good for homeowners and businesses equally. If your business does not require extraordinarily high performance and compatibility with latest peripheral devices and applications, a refurbished lineup of computers could be the best cost effective solution. Here are some of the benefits of buying refurbished laptops and desktop computers.
Benefits Of Refurbished Desktop PCs
- The price is always lower for refurbished products and so people with a small budget can benefit from the low costs.
- You can actually end up purchasing a new product at the price of a refurbished computer at times. This happens because many of the refurbished computers are not re-manufactured or repaired but orders that have been returned by customers. These are brand new computers that had left the warehouses but never reached the customers because the order was canceled.
- You can buy a refurbished computer that performs just as good as a new computer does. The only reason why this computer is a refurbished computer is due to some esthetic problem with it, which of course has no effect on the performance of the computer.
- Refurbished computers are available just as easily as new ones. Not only can you buy them from nearby stores but online websites too.
- Refurbished computers are cheaper but you will still find many discount offers and special deals on them. Many websites selling refurbished PCs, such as Bargain Hardware, do offer these special offers and discounts.
- With refurbished computers you have freedom of choice when it comes to choosing the components and accessories. You can go for configure-to-order sections of websites and order computers with parts and accessories that you want on your computers. Whether you are an office worker, a graphic designer or a gamer, you can have your PC designed and built the way you want it.
Lastly, it is important that people understand that the negative connotation of the word refurbished doesn't hold water. Some of the best gamers in the world prefer only to purchase the refurbished computers because they can have their PC built specifically for their needs without breaking the bank. So, go ahead and start looking for the right refurbished computer that best meets your requirements.


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Pittsburgh girls know and love fashion! They know what colors look good on them, what designer looks they covet, and where to shop. Pittsburgh girls are more than just Pens jerseys and Terrible Towels, they are fashionistas! Sarah, a 29 year-old registered nurse from Allison Park gabs about her personal style and fashion!
What is one store could you spend thousands of dollars on clothes in?
Kohl's. You can find so many great deals there. Plus, they always have coupons! I can find anything at Kohl's. I can shop for myself, my husband, and our children.
What is your favorite Pittsburgh mall?
Ross Park Mall. It's close by and has everything.
What color do you think you look best in?
Black. It goes with everything and looks great.
What is one piece in your wardrobe you could never live without?
My favorite jeans. I wish I could wear them every day.
What is your favorite cut of jeans?
Skinny jeans. It works best for my body type and looks great with different tops and shoes.
What is your ideal winter coat?
Peacoats. They keep you warm, but also look cute.
What is your favorite kind of dress?
Sundress. It's the perfect summery dress. There are so many different colors and prints you can choose from.
What is your favorite type of footwear?
Sandals. Again, it reminds me of summer.
Money is no object, who is your favorite luxury fashion brand?
Chanel. It s classy and elegant.
5 adjectives to describe your style and wardrobe?
Playful, casual, comfortable, fun, natural.


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Ten African-American Boston Police Officers who lost their jobs due to failed drug tests have won a major victory at a federal appeals court, reports the Boston Herald. The fired cops claim that a hair follicle test used to detect drug use unfairly singles out black people and leads to false positives. The appeals court judge agreed and sent the case back to the district court that had thrown it out.
According to data from the police department, among both officers and cadets, there were 55 blacks and 30 whites who tested positive for cocaine from 1999 to 2006. However, there were over two-and-a-half times more whites tested than blacks. Statistical analysis showed these disproportionate rates of cocaine positive tests for black officers and cadets could not be mere chance, fulfilling an important legal test to determine if the testing violates the Civil Rights Act.
Hair follicle testing has long been criticized as racially unfair due to the higher levels of melanin found in the hair of African and Mediterranean people. Melanin, the protein that gives us our skin and hair color, also happens to bind to cocaine and other drug metabolites at a higher rate. The unanimous three judge appeals agreed, noting that the federal government abandoned hair testing for federal employees over concerns of reliability.
Six of the 10 officers have already been rehired and given back pay when the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission threw out hair testing last year. But all ten are continuing their suit to get the other four police officers reinstated and to claim more restitution from the state. They are joined by the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers, whose president, Larry Ellison, told the Herald he doesn't "want people accused of something that the science can't say, 'This is what they did.' "
Huh, Larry? You mean like when one of your K-9 officers alerts on a car that you claimed smells of weed and it turns out to have no weed inside? Or like when a positive result for marijuana metabolites on a piss test is used to convict a sober person of impaired driving? Or are you only worried about the junk drug detection science when it indicts black police officers of having previously used cocaine?
There's a certain irony to a minority police officers' association complaining about the inherent civil rights violation of a hair follicle drug test, rather than the inherent civil rights violation of drug testing in the first place. It's not that this type of drug testing is racist, it's that drug testing itself is wrong. Add to the irony that these cops who get their jobs back because of the racism of drug testing will go back to enforcing drug laws that disproportionately target minorities, and that the drug testing itself exists due to the drug war, and you've got your USDA recommended dose of irony for the month.
Didn't someone once reveal his dream that someday society would judge his children not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character? Judging people's fitness for employment by the content of their urine, saliva, and hair betrays the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It's nice some Boston cops are beginning to understand the anger many of us, including me, have felt when fired from a job we're well-qualified for because of a drug test.
"Radical" Russ Belville is the host of The Russ Belville Show, which airs live at 3pm Pacific.


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SELMA, Ala. (AP) -- Gov. Robert Bentley helped kick off a statewide campaign on Tuesday advocating for seatbelt use by Alabama residents.
The program started on Monday and runs through June 3.
Bentley will join state troopers at the Selma Trooper Post of the Alabama Department of Public Safety to kick off the campaign. The five counties covered by the Selma Trooper Post rank above the state average in traffic fatalities where people did not wear seat belts.
Alabama law requires drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts while on the road.
The Huntsville Times reports that seatbelts saved 12,546 lives alone nationwide in 2012.