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This is the story of a Mother Grizzly that started out the spring with 2 cubs but ended up raising 4 cubs through the summer and into the fall. Truely a very unique story about a very special mother. (includes a pictorial guide to finding the different grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park, recognition points on the way brown-Black Bears differ from Grizzlies along with 10 ways not to end up on the menu in the Rocky Mountain food chain.
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Thanks so much everyone for the nice comments, and yes this book is a smaller project that took a couple years to compile. Learning the habits of animals is very time consuming but extreamly rewarding. They really are quite human.
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"The Yellowstone grizzly bear is an irreplaceable part of America's natural heritage, an icon of all that is wild and free."
~ Carl Pope
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jsternenberg dice Very well done. Commenting as a fellow nature photographer, the amount of time and patience required to photograph wildlife is herendous. Not to mention the fact that you were following one subject over the course of time which complicates things. Just locating your subject, an animal that travels across many square miles of country every day, must have been quite a phisical trial.
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Beautiful pictures! Good luck...you've got my vote. If you've got time, please take a look at my book in the Family category. Good luck again!
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This makes me want to go back and spend a whole summer in Yellowstone. You have my vote.
If you have a moment please see my book in the Pets category.
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isabelle001 dice I visited yellowstone with the kids this summer. What a great idea the kids would have love to have a book to record all the animals they saw! And we did see a bear! you have my vote! If you have a minute please vote for my book Woman in the family category .
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I just voted for your book. The teacher in me really likes this book! Good luck with your writing.
Check out my book "Rebecca, Romeo, and Francis" http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/908808
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For the fresh scoop on soluble coffee we turned to four soluble manufacturers and marketers for their view of the soluble coffee landscape and also for an update on the activities in which each was engaged. Brew Fresh Coffee Co., located in Salt Lake City, Utah initially got into the soluble business because they were manufacturing water purification systems and as a result, they saw a need for a system that would dispense pure coffee, which would utilize the pure water, as well as the coffee. "We couldn't find a coffee that would be as good as or equal to a brewed pot, from the sources that we were able to locate and find," general manager Tony Brog explained. "It's our view that for the most part, people have had to had to trade off choices. We're different than most in that we not only manufacture, but we're the primary end user of our product, so we don't get the input that others might with the larger customer base. With our system that was engineered in-house and built, we think we have a cup of coffee equal to or better than brewed. Based on our volumes, we have minimum doubled our volume every year. The last year we were up 243%. Most of that being word of mouth. I think that we're getting some of that business based on overall flavor, perhaps more than pricing or other things we might offer."
Brew Fresh focuses on the office coffee niche and is working on a new institutional machine that will be focused just on dispensing their product. "It will be targeted towards convenience stores and cafeteria type settings to where it will be larger volumes, with the emphasis on coffee volume and not merging the water and coffee together," Brog said.
As far as the industry as a whole, Brog has a tough time seeing the bigger picture, but with some expansion hopefully his company will be able to get a better sense of the market. "We live in a bubble in a sense. Our primary market has been Salt Lake City, which is not an easy sell for coffee. For us as a company, we will expand our systems into areas south of us - Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California."
Brog thinks the uniqueness of their company is definitely an advantage. "We initially got onto this on the equipment side, then we ended up on the manufacturing side. But I think arguably, in the long side, as far as the production side of coffee, I think that our company is unique and that we will approach the market with a package deal - here's the equipment and the product to go through it."
Ryan Coffee in the San Francisco Bay Area makes a liquid concentrated coffee that they sell to grocery stores. Starting this business on the west coast, they are now in about 1500 grocery stores in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, Arizona, including a chain in Chicago and in Safeways in the Northeast. Greg Ryan Jr., president of Greg Ryan Coffee says they sell this liquid concentrated coffee as an alternative to the freeze-dried or powdered instants. "We're the only product out there that makes a concentrated coffee without the use of preservatives or additives and sell it to grocery stores. That's kind of been our core business. We're growing it where we can, kind of location by location because we don't pay any of the slotting allowances that grocery stores try to charge some of the bigger companies. We are kind of growing from West to East, is our goal, but we've also seen a pretty significant growth in our business as our concentrates are used as an ingredient for coffee flavored milk - soy milks, rice milks, regular milk drinks. As people, I think, try and jump on the frappuccino bandwagon. I think the reason people use our product is because our product has a more rounded and less aggressive taste profile than a lot of the freeze-dried or powdered instants. And so when it comes to a drink, the person making the drink doesn't have to kind of take off the edge of bitter or acidic coffee ingredient. And that business has been pretty explosive for us. We've doubled it over the last couple of years." Ryan's company is also working on expanding their concentrates to iced teas in order to obtain what he calls a "smoother tasting iced tea." "We are actually kind of playing around with some coffee-traded teas which we're probably going to introduce later this fall or early next year. It's kind of on the same premise as instead of a powdered instant tea, you can use a concentrate to hopefully get a much better, smoother tasting iced tea situation."
Since the beginning of this year, Ryan has noticed an increased interest in the dispenser. "I'm not sure if somebody in the business or the industry had a conference and mentioned it or used it as a topic, but we've had probably and inquiry a week into putting our concentrate into kind of like a bag in a box, like they would for a Coke dispenser. I'm not sure who's driving that. There's a bunch of people that are trying to find a way to deliver a good tasting cup of coffee in a dispenser application. And I think they're saying that they don't think that freeze dried or powdered gets it, so they're trying to find a way for a concentrate or something like that to deliver that."
In terms of the state of the industry, Ryan doesn't see the low market as being hurtful to Solubles; if anything, he thinks it might help it. "Solubles have been traditionally a low-grade market," Ryan explained. "This market it somewhat helpful for that. The cost of the beans is really, really low. For the most part, the soluble market doesn't use high quality, so I don't know if this is impacting them as much as it would a roaster who's selling whole bean."
With the increase in the awareness of good tasting coffee, Ryan sees the future of the soluble industry as being full of opportunity. "It's quick and it's easy, but it's characterized by really bitter acidic coffee," Ryan said. "I've always said that there is a huge opportunity, that's why we've been making our concentrates for the last 10 years now - for someone who can deliver a nice tasting cup of coffee one cup at a time without having to brew a whole pot. I still think that's the case today, if not, kind of more paramount because of the increase in the awareness of good tasting coffee. Solubles, in all cases, have no where to go but up from a quality standpoint. If they don't, they run the risk of really getting left behind, if not almost turning into a dinosaur."
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I went into my local BOA branch yesterday to pick up a money order and found that they had put in bullet resistant glass from the top of the teller counters to the ceiling. It's not in the bad part of town, but it's just down the street and on a major roadway. I was kind of surprised to see it, and it occured to me that if I was a robber coming in I would have turned around and walked out. It was just over an inch thick and in good solid mounts.
Then I talked to the teller.
I made a fishbowl joke and talked to her briefly. During the conversation it came up that the coutertops were just fancy countertops made of wood. While you could not shoot through the glass or jump over the counter, there would be nothing stopping you (if you were a murderous criminal) from firing through the plywood. Probably only goes up to the drop ceiling, too.


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On Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock's "It Takes Two," Rodney Bryce may be the second-billed name, but he makes the record. With all due respect to Base, listeners wouldn't pay attention to his competent but unexceptional rap without E-Z Rock's explosive rhythm track, built on an electrocharged sample of Lynn Collins' 1973 "Think (About It)" and accentuated throughout with James Brown grunts and whoops.
New York's DJ E-Z Rock, who died earlier this week at 46, recorded only sporadically with his partner Rob Base, with the duo's last record being released in 2000. Nobody thinks of them as one of hip-hop's all-time greatest acts.
But with "It Takes Two" they did make the greatest rap single of 1988, which is like making the greatest Hollywood movie of 1939. It became one of the very first singles in the genre to be certified platinum, and had Billboard at the time been using the Soundscan technology it switched to in the early Nineties, technology that accurately quantifies what songs stations play and consumers purchase rather than relying on the word of a sample of program directors and record store managers, it likely would have peaked at a loftier position than Number 36.
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Creators Peter Milligan and David Lafuente brigns Marvel's strangest mutant of all time to his own series with All-New Doop # 1.
Who or what is Doop? Living in the margins of the X-Men, Doop's origins have always remained shrouded in mystery as he hovered around with his video camera freaking out readers and fellow X-Men alike. But his time has finally come! Where did Doop come from, what is he and did you know he was an integral part of stopping the evil X-Men from the future during Battle of the Atom?
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When it comes to airport security lines, what's your style? Do you struggle to pile all your bags onto the conveyor belt while trying ...
When it comes to airport security lines, what's your style? Do you struggle to pile all your bags onto the conveyor belt while trying to corral your kids through the line? Or have you mastered the Zen art of removing your shoes, coat and laptop in one graceful motion?
Travellers at Salt Lake City International Airport get to choose. In an experiment the TSA is running right now, the security lines are split into different "expert levels," like ski slopes on a mountain. In fact, the program uses ski symbology -- green for easy, blue for moderate, a black diamond for experienced -- to denote the different lines.
So if you need a little more time getting through the line, you can opt for the green line. If you're an expert traveller carrying only a BlackBerry, you might opt for the black diamond line.
The idea is to reduce stress for everybody -- the experienced travellers don't feel delayed, and families who need more time don't feel rushed and pressured.
The program is expanding to Denver International in the next few weeks. It'll be interesting to see how this pans out. My first thought is that, since the lines aren't mandated, won't people still just look for the shortest line? But maybe it'll be a hit.
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"Besides the overall sense of freedom that I feel when I'm nude on the beach or any public place, I just like seeing the surprised faces and the curious stares that I get. Maybe it's an attention thing, or maybe I just like being rebellious. Either way, I love the naughtiness and the twinge of fear that I might get in trouble. It's pretty exhilarating."
"Yeah, I've been 'caught' nude in public hundreds of times, that's kinda the whole point. I like getting caught. But I've never been in trouble with the police or anything like that. I've had some snooty people get mad at me, they kind of sneer at me or cuss at me.
One time when I was sunbathing nude at the beach there was an old shriveled man who just kept walking back and forth staring at me. He was probably 30 or 40 yards away or so, but he was a little ways away just pacing back and forth staring. I was friendly and waved at him because he was gawking so much, and then he came up to my beach blanket and started cussing and telling me how I should be ashamed, and how I was a 'little tramp', and how I am 'what's wrong with this damned country' blah blah... Lots of crazy talk like that. He scared me for a little bit, but once he was done griping at me (and I had put most of my clothes back on) he went stomping off back down the beach. That's the worst it's ever been, and thankfully, I've never seen him at the beach again.
But that time was unusual. Most of the time, my nudity just draws *very* friendly stares and "Hi baby, what's your name" conversations. LOL. It's fun and I love it."


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"Designer shoes, no matter what era in history, have always been interesting—it's mainly the high street that has changed things in the last few seasons," says Finsk founder Julia Lundsten. "I think there were too many basic shoes on the high street, then some of the braver brands started taking risks and employing good designers to push styles forward—not just copy designer shoes. But these brands have very limited budgets for leather and finish, and that's where the real difference now lies between designer and high street."
According to Michaela Wenkert, founder of limited-edition shoe label Lady Double You and former head of accessories design at Mulberry, this has inspired the designer footwear industry to take its artistry to new heights. "As designed, yet disposable fashion has become available to the masses, luxury brands have been forced to become more creative and produce unique, instantly recognizable products that are very difficult to copy," explains Wenkert. "Architectural heels are a case in point: they require real technical knowledge and are hugely expensive to produce."
This phenomenon could partially explain why artists outside the fashion world are flocking towards footwear. Architects such as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas have all created their own shoe designs (for JM Weston, Melissa and United Nude, respectively), while shoemakers Joy Chen and Rachel Comey both got their start in sculpture before moving into footwear.
Yes, art has always influenced shoe design, but the elaborate creations on the spring/summer '09 runways propelled this connection to new levels of masterpiece. Nicholas Kirkwood created mosaic and chain pieces for Rodarte that perfectly blended sci-fi and punk, while John Galliano molded a fertility goddess form into a heel on his strappy metallic sandals and Alexander McQueen's models paraded in tall, crystal-encrusted boots. But perhaps the most talked about pair was Prada's vertiginous snakeskin slingback-and-peds combo, which left more than one model sprawled red-faced on the runway.
"I think women are taking more risks with accessories and are embracing fashion with a wink, which gives designers the freedom to really design," adds Kristen Lee, owner of LA accessories boutique TenOverSix and designer of her own shoe label. "Plus, politically charged times of unrest often lead to heightened artistry."
Of all the influences crowding the catwalks—from tribal to futuristic and modern baroque—Lee expects "boho, folk and new wave" styles to emerge as the biggest trends over the coming seasons. And, as the months go on, the catwalk showboating looks like it might evolve into something more practical, if no less stunning. "In these hard economic times, women are definitely being more selective," notes Lee. "They're either looking for affordability, or quality, limited-edition pieces. The days of excess and impulse buys seem to be gone."
"I think statement shoes are here to stay, although there will be more demand for wearability—the biggest challenge for designers!" says Lundsten, whose autumn/winter '09 Finsk collection is set to include subdued takes on its signature modernism, while maintaining the label's traditional graphic wood heels and pleated leather detailing. Thanks to the fervent creativity that's jolting the industry, we doubt any such challenges will be more than a minor dalliance in the world's collective romance with shoes.
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London Drawing organised Life Drawing events at Tate Modern from 2006 - 2011. The workshops were designed to encourage engagement, insight and understanding of the art and artists within the collection displays and temporary exhibitions at Tate Modern.
Our events used the human figure as a visual prompt through which participants can interpret the artwork in the galleries and aim to radically reinvent the traditional concept of drawing from life. We aimed to produce unique drawing workshops, which are engaging, inspiring and entirely relevant to contemporary practice.
Our Drawing Theatre workshops are a direct spin off of the ground breaking workshops we facilitated at the Tate and we regularly work with major arts institutions such as the V&A, Barbican Gallery, Battersea Arts Centre and the Design Museum to facilitate Creative Life Drawing events.
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The Ministry of Education's General Administration for boy students will organize the Scout Dialogue Forum for secondary schools in Riyadh on Tuesday. The forum, to be held at King Saud Educational Complex, will be convened under the patronage of the Saudi Scout Society.
The forum will be attended by Education Minister Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Obaid along with 114 scout cadets. It aims to promote dialogue among participants and encourage patriotism, said Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohammad Al-Diybian, the Director-General of Boys' Education in the Riyadh region


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I did the following exercise (given in my notes) can you tell me if my answer is correct? Thanks.
Exercise: Compute the operator norm of the continuous map $f \mapsto f$ when viewed:
(a) as a map $T: C^1([0, 1]) \to C([0, 1])$
(b) as a map $S: C([0, 1]) \to L^1_\mu([0, 1])$, where $\mu$ is Lebesgue measure on $[0, 1]$
(c) Compute the operator norm of the composition of the maps from (a) and from (b).
(d) Now restrict the maps in (a), (b) and (c) to the space of functions $f$ with $f(0) = 0$, and compute the operator norms again.
My answer:
(a) $\|T\| = \sup_{\|f\|_{C^1} \leq 1} \|f\|_\infty \leq \sup_{\|f\|_\infty \leq 1} \|f\|_\infty = 1$ since for example $f(x) = x \in C^1[0,1]$ and $\|f\|_\infty = 1$. OTOH, $\|T\| \geq 1$ since $\|Tf\| = \|x\| = 1$.
(b) $\|S\| = \sup_{\|f\|_\infty \leq 1} \|f\|_1 = 1$ since $\|f\|_1 \leq \int_{[0,1]} 1 d \mu$ so $\sup_{\|f\|_\infty} \|f\|_1 \leq 1$. But $f(x) = 1 \in C[0,1]$ and $\|1\|_\infty \leq 1$ and $\|1\|_1 = 1$.
(c) $\|ST\| \leq \|S\| \|T\| = 1$. We have $\|ST\| \geq 1$ since for $f(x) = 1$, $\| STf\| = \|Sf\| = 1$.
(d.a) $\|T\| = 1$ by the same argument as in (a).
(d.b) $\|S\| = 1$ because the sequence $f_n$ where $f_n$ is the function that is $nx$ on $[0, \frac1n]$ and $1$ on $[\frac1n, 1]$ is in $C[0,1]$ and $\|f_n\|_\infty \leq 1$ and $\|f_n\|_1 \to 1$ (by monotone convergence theorem)
(d.c) $\|ST\| \leq 1$ (same argument as (c)). Unfortunately, $f_n$ from (d.b) are not in $C^1[0,1]$. So I'm not sure what to do. Is $\|ST\| = 1$ in this case too? Or perhaps not?


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A couple of years ago I attended Google I/O where they unveiled the Accessory Development Kit (ADK), which enabled Android developers to start interacting with hardware devices such as the Arudiuno. It had been a while since I felt excited about something, and this really got my attention. Having been primarily a front-end software developer, I had never heard of the Arduino or microcontrollers before, but Christmas was about to come early. The generous people at Google gave us all Arduino ADK boards, and I couldn't wait to get home and start learning this new world that I had never experienced before.
I started with the "Hello World" equivalent for electronics by making an LED blink. I learned how to turn a servo, made noise using a piezo, and so on. It was then time to visit Radio Shack and start experimenting with more advanced sensors like a rangefinder and infrared sensors. Arduino made these experiments easy as the sketches were readily available, and it was just a matter of plug and play.
Ultimately, my goal was to be device and platform agnostic. I didn't want to be constrained to just Android devices, and I desperately wanted to expand my efforts to the iPhone or any other device of my choosing. Unfortunately, Apple turned down my application for the MFi licensing program, and my hopes to connect the Arduino to my iPhone via the 30 pin dock connector or Bluetooth quickly evaporated. I turned my efforts to using the ethernet and the wifi shields, but found communication via HTTP to be too limiting and underperforming. Feeling restricted, I quickly grew disenchanted and lost interest.
A lot has happened in the last couple of years, however, that has re-sparked my interest and enthusiasm. Small, faster, affordable microcomputers running embedded Linux have emerged like the BeagleBone Black (BBB). Server-side Javascript using Node.js has taken web technologies by storm, enabling devices like the BBB to seamlessly run a web server out of the box in a non-blocking I/O fashion. Open Web Standards continue to push the capabilities of HTML 5 devices, allowing mobile phones and tablets to communicate with external accessories like the BBB without the need for proprietary technologies or licenses.
In this series of posts we are going to configure the BeagleBone Black (BBB) for Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) in order to operate a micro servo. We'll then control the servo using an HTML5/JavaScript web client that will communicate with a Node.js WebSocket server running on the BBB. Here it is in action:
Update to the Latest Angstrom Distribution
First, make sure your BBB has the latest Angstrom distribution installed. You can find the distribution information using the following command once you ssh into the board:
root@beaglebone:~# cat /media/BEAGLEBONE/ID.txt
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The latest distribution at the time of this post was Cloud9 GNOME Image 2013.06.20. Here are some really excellent tutorials on updating to the latest image:
In the next post we will configure our BBB for PWM!
Next- BeagleBone Black and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Controlling a Servo Using HTML5, JavaScript, and Node.js. Part 2 of 5


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Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival
Now until 30 September
Until the end of September, visitors can experience the magical art of sand sculpture. Twenty of the world's most talented sand sculptors are in Brighton this year to make the most inspiring sculptures out of sand in this debut Sand Sculpture Festival.
The theme of the first Sand Sculpture Festival is 'Music'. Brighton is a musical city, with some amazing artists who have come from there. So what better way to celebrate this than through 2000 tonnes of sand?
Besides the impressive sand sculptures, the festival offers much more. Head to the festival for: workshops, live demonstrations, guided tours, school visits, a sand café and local musicians who will showcase their talent and much more. This Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival is THE festival of the summer with over 100,000 visitors from across the UK visiting.
Tickets: £6.00 (Concessions: £5.00); £4 for children; and £15 family ticket.
Every day the Sculpture theme park is opened from 10:30 until 17:30.
For more information about this event, go to: http://brightonsandsculpture.co.uk/
Getting to the Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival: The Sculpture theme park is based at Black Rock, between the end of Madeira Drive and Brighton Marina. From our Umi Brighton hotel it will take about a 30 min walk along the beach. For more information, check out the below map (zoom in for a better view).


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Blue Jasmine - Jasmine has everyone fooled that she has class, until she is forced to take refuge in her sister's home when her "perfect world" comes crashing down upon her. Jasmine can't hide her vanity, selfishness and drunkenness while she plays out her endgame of using people. As in all Woody Allen films, fate is never kind to those who can't love,and this sister from hell ends up trapped in her own web of deceit. Jasmine plays against her much-maligned sister, who triumphs in love and truth, while Jasmine's fate is to deceive only herself.
I was really excited to see this film and my expectation were pretty high and I am glad to say that I was not disappointed at all. I thought that Woody Allen was done with drama and he will only be doing silly comedies from now on and I am so glad to say that I was wrong. The film had a perfect balance between drama and dark comedy and the cast was absolutely amazing. Cate Blanchett gave the best performance of her life and i think that she should get an Oscar for it because it was simply phenomenal. Overall, it is a wonderful film about a woman whose life was turned upside down and I highly recommend seeing it in the theaters.
I absolutely loved this film and highly recommend seeing it in the theaters. Even though the film was a bit uneven, I still had an absolutely wonderful time watching it and Woody Allen surprised me one more time. The film is powerful emotionally and it greatly benefits from an amazing supporting cast and superb lead performance by Cate Blanchett. The movie has a great balance between comedy and pathos and I think this film puts Woody Allen on top once again. I found this film to be deeply compelling, darkly comic, and I highly recommend seeing it in the theaters.
I agree with almost everything the first reviewer wrote. The acting was terrific, particularly Cate Blanchett, but I thought everyone nailed their roles. The 2 stars is because I was not entertained. I thought the movie was sad and depressing (actors sold their roles). I see films to be entertained, and this one didn't do it for me despite the great acting.
The reviewer in Westword panned "Blue Jasmine." He said, "It was a bad day."
Don't you believe it. This movie is 4 stars, no more and no less. Go and see this film. Have I seen a better film this year? Yes, but only one: a French movie called, "Amour," was better (5 stars).
Go see this film. Give Woody Allen your money, and it's a good thing Westword is free--because if it weren't, I cancel my subscription.
I loved loved loved this film and I definitely think it is worth seeing in the theater. I am a big fan of Woody Allen's films but this one was not his typical movie and I still liked it very much. Cate Blanchett was wonderfully neurotic and she nailed this role, she is such a wonderful actress. The film was funny and tragic in the same time and the balance was perfect, i think it is my new favorite Woody Allen's film. The cast of the film was amazing and I really enjoyed Andrew Dice Clay's performance as well. Overall, it is a great film with a great cast and I recommend you do not miss it.
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One of the longest serving managers in the history of the Premier League reaches his 1000th game in charge of Arsenal on Saturday 22nd March 2014. With Wigan Athletic, and Hull or Sheffield United in their path, Arsenal are clear favourites to lift the FA Cup this season, so there may not be much time left to mock Arsene's trophy drought!
At the time of writing this article it has been 8 years, 9 months, 27 days, 16 hours, 43 minutes, and 12 seconds since Arsenal last won a piece of silverwear, but hey, who's counting?
For your enjoyment we have put together a list of 50 things that have happened since Arsene Wenger last got his silver polish out:
1. Pep Guardiola has retired as a player, become a manager, took a year out and won 18 trophies along the way.
2. 288 people have been hospitalised by rampaging badgers.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has played for 5 different clubs and won a trophy with each.
4. Twitter has been created and gained over 500million users.
5. Swansea City have been promoted from League 2, League 1, and the Championship... Oh and they've won a cup too.
6. Juventus have been relegated, promoted and won back to back league titles.
7. 372 people have been sexually assaulted by kangaroos.
8. West Brom have been relegated twice, promoted twice and had 8 different managers... Yeah you guessed it, they also got a trophy.
9. The population of the world has gone up by 7.3%.
10. Paul Scholes won 10 trophies, retired, made a comeback, won another trophy and retired again.
11. Wayne Rooney has gone bald, had a hair transplant, and gone bald again.
12. 390 people have been caught masturbating in the street on Google Street View.
13. 3.8million tweets of hatred have been directed at Piers Morgan.
14. 91 English clubs have replaced their manager, the only manager who has kept his job is Arsene Wenger.
15. Arsene Wenger has earned over £60million in wages.
16. Raheem Sterling has left primary school, become a father, started playing for Liverpool, and had an international call up.
17. Andre Santos got 24 caps for Brazil (seriously, check it, we didn't believe it either).
18. The US elected their first black president... and re-elected him too.
19. 17 drunk people have got stuck in McDonald's high chairs.
20. 52 of 92 football league clubs have won a trophy.
21. Arsenal Ladies have won 27 trophies.
22. The planet Mercury has orbited the sun 32 times.
23. Things that have been invented: iPad, iPhone, Twitter, Instagram, iCloud, BBM, Windows Vista, 7 and 8, Kindle, Blu-Ray, HD TV.
24. There have been 157 episodes of Peppa Pig... Oh and what's that she's holding?!
25. There have been 11 different predicted apocalyptic events.
26. Piers Morgan has changed his opinion on Arsene Wenger 472 times.
27. 12,303 men have been arrested for breaking into houses while dressed as Santa Claus.
28. Over 125 billion photos have been uploaded to Facebook.
29. Rickie Lambert has played in 4 divisions, got married & had 3 kids, and you guessed it - 2 trophies.
30. 4 people have been arrested for possession of Class A drugs while dressed as Bananaman...
31. ...and 5 people have been arrested for GBH while dressed as Zippy from Rainbow.
32. Despite being dead (RIP) Tupac has featured on 42 different songs.
33. Over 1,000,000,000 babies have been born.
34. Drake made his way up from the bottom to 'here' (we're still not 100% sure where he thinks he is).
35. Kim Kardashian released a porno and doubled her ass in size.
36. Britney Spears had a famous meltdown (I like to reflect on this to get me through a Monday morning), and managed to get herself through it.
37. Justin Bieber got through puberty (don't quote us on this), irritated the world, did some more irritating, got arrested, and continued irritating the world.
38. Ex Arsenal players won 44 medals.
39. Portsmouth have gone from Premier League to League 2... but even they managed a trophy along the way.
40. Manchester City have spent around £1,000,000,000 on players.
41. London won the rights to host the Olympic Games, rebuilt Stratford and then hosted the event.
42. Mario Balotelli fucked a lot of shit up.
43. Luton Town have been in administration, docked 40 points and relegated 4 times... Yep you guessed it, nice shiny trophy.
44. Leonardo DiCaprio starred in 12 films, produced 9 and wrote 2. Still no oscar though, what does the guy have to do?!
45. Members of Arsenal's 2005 team that won a trophy have won 53 trophies elsewhere.
46. Pitbull has released 7, yes, 7 albums!! (Who keeps buying this shit??)
47. 93 people have been hospitalised after attempting to masturbate with a hoover.
48. Bayern Munich have got a new stadium, a new training ground, changed their crest, changed their manager 7 times, and won 16 trophies.
49. 945 people have been hospitalised by kids on scooters.
50. Oh and England... Yeah they're still the same.
All due respect though, Arsene Wenger is one of the greatest managers to ever grace the game, we must admit that. But this FA Cup... No pressure.
Come on Arsene... Now's not the time.
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Joe Scarborough walks into 10 Park Lanes on Tuesday afternoon and it's as if LeBron James has walked into the gym.
A man respectfully mimics Scarborough's victory celebration. A woman in Lane 19 that Scarborough has never met wants to hold his now famous gold bowling ball. A stranger quietly congratulates Scarborough. Another stops and talks about getting on a roll, a term that could have been created for the work Scarborough did April 21.
"I don't know how I can explain," says Scarborough, 50, an electrical contractor with graying hair and a goatee who lives 15 minutes from 10 Park Lanes. "I just made the right ball choice, I was on the right pair of lanes, it was the right time of day, the humidity was right, and everything just worked."
Scarborough grew up in Asheville, had asthma as a kid and couldn't play baseball or football. When he was 10, his mom, Sondra, took him to Asheville's Star Lanes.
This he could do. He bowled in leagues. He even turned pro. He had some professional success in the late 1980s. But he reached a point where he wasn't improving. In November of 2003, he decided to take a break.
Scarborough moved from Asheville to Charlotte in 2005. Instead of bowling, he worked on cars, especially Mustangs. He didn't miss the game.
In 2012 he attended a few seniors events, saw old friends and how much fun they were having. In June of 2012, after a break of nine years, he returned to bowling.
In October he turned 50, which made him eligible for PBA50 Tour events.
Scarborough didn't win any, but he did enough to offset his expenses. On April 21, he competed in a big one, the PBA50 Sun Bowl in The Villages, Fla. The Villages is 55 miles northwest of Orlando.
He brought 15 balls to Spanish Springs Lanes for the competition and experimented with each. In his final six warm-up throws he threw six strikes with his Storm IQ™ Tour Pearl. The ball weighs 15 pounds, is bright gold and looks as if it should hang from a Christmas tree.
"Give it a smell," Scarborough says Tuesday.
Until this moment I have never smelled a bowling ball. To be frank, I have never considered it.
But I like the guy.
The ball smells like butterscotch. Storm infuses bowling balls with a scent. I know not why. And, even though I'm a professional journalist, I refuse to ask.
Several hundred spectators attend the tournament in The Villages and bleachers are set up to accommodate them. Eighty bowlers compete. Scarborough opens with 12 straight strikes, a perfect game.
"You don't think a lot about it because so many people can shoot 300s," he says.
Then he rolls another 300. He had never rolled consecutive perfect games.
Scarborough turns to the fans.
"Do you believe this?" he asks.
The fans are with him and he's with them. They talk and laugh. But as he prepares to throw, he doesn't think about the crowd. He thinks about 10 Park Lanes, on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, nobody watching or caring how he does.
Bowlers switch lanes after every game and, for game No. 3, he is sent all the way to the end.
"I said, 'C'mon, follow me,' and everybody did," says Scarborough. "But I was going to the wrong end. I said, 'Everybody come back this way,' and everybody did. They were unbelievable."
Nobody in PBA's 55-year history has rolled three consecutive 300 games in the same series, on the same day.
But Scarborough rolls 11 more. That is 35 straight strikes (not counting the warm-ups).
By now, Spanish Springs Lanes smells like a butterscotch sundae.
Scarborough needs one more strike. He rolls the ball right, as close to the gutter as he can, drops to a crouch, implores the ball to carry, sees all 10 pins go down, turns to the crowd, drops to his knees, puts his head on the floor, holds his hands up and, until he sees video, doesn't remember the celebration.
In game No. 4 he rolls one more strike. Then it ends. He finishes tied for 49th place.
That's not what fans remember. This they might:
After attending to his official duties, Scarborough walks to the bleachers.
"Folks, I got to sit down a minute," he tells them. "That was too much."
(courtesy: CharlotteObserver.com)


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Amy Josette Paddock Boster, 61, of Seville, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1952 in Dover, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph E. Paddock and Virginia E. Spathe Paddock, who survives her. She grew up in Tiffin. Amy married Allan Boster in 1984 and he also survives.
She was a graduate of Columbian High School and received her undergraduate and Masters degrees from Ohio University. Amy was a counselor.
Surviving are her husband, Allan Boster of Seville; a son and daughter-in-law, Reid E. and Danica Boster of Conway, South Carolina; two daughters, Alexandra H. Boster and Rachel A. Boster, both of Columbia, South Carolina; one grandson, Gage E. Boster; her mother, Virginia Paddock; a sister and brother-in-law, Margo Paddock and W. Paul Osborne; and a brother, Mark Paddock.
A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. There will be a reception following the service at the church for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Amy's memory to Pelotonia, a fundraiser for cancer research, 351 West Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215 or go online to www.pelontonia.org and go to the donate tab, listing John Rossignol as a rider.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Medina County and Dr. Meya Merheb, Dr. S. Mendpara and their Staff for their loving care of Amy.
Proverbs 31:28-29 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences.


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OU running backs stand out in season opener
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(by RJ Young) No. 4 Oklahoma handled business in its season-opener against La. Tech at Memorial Stadium, and the running backs led the way. The Sooners dropped the Bulldogs 48-16 on Saturday night to continue where they left off after winning the Sugar Bowl last January...Read more w/video


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The SXSW Interactive Awards highlight the newest / freshest / most innovative trends, products and developments in the new media industry. What exactly are we looking for? If you are creating apps, campaigns, kiosks/installations, location-based services, networks, platforms and websites that push the boundaries of what we know, then this exciting competition is for you. Early entry deadline is Friday, September 27 (you will save on the entry fee if you get your application in by this date). Final entry deadline for the 2014 SXSW Interactive Awards is 11:59 pm CT on Friday, November 8.
Also, mark your calendar for Tuesday evening, March 11, the date for the gala SXSW Interactive Awards ceremony at the Downtown Hilton. Stay tuned to this website in the coming months for complete information on the celebrity emcee for this fun-filled evening, as well as other show details. Click here for a quick review of what happened at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Awards ceremony.
2013 Interactive Awards Winners. Photo by Michael Cummings.


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Machel Monday 2014
Band Performances, Carnival, Live Performances, music, Parties, Photos
24th Feb 2014 No Comments »
Machel Monday was held yet again at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Monday 24th February, 2014. Filled with an all star cast, from local Calypso heroes like David Rudder to International superstars like Boyz to Men & Major Lazer, just to name a few, performed their hits to a much larger & energetic crowd than in previous years. As usual, Machel had the right mix of local music with chutney stars Ravi B, Drupatee as well as a few invited international guest from India.
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Photography by: J.R., Kirwin Girdharry & Keevan Girdharry.
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Hearts on Fire All Inclusive
Carnival, Live Performances, music, Parties, Photos
23rd Feb 2014 No Comments »
The Normandie Under the Trees did it once again with their annual all inclusive fete,"HEARTS ON FIRE", featuring the GIANTS of Soca & Calypso: David Rudder, Black Stalin, Denyse Plummer, 3canal & Super Blue on Sunday 23rd February 2014 at Hotel Normandie. All proceeds from this event is going to The Mediant Haiti Relief Funds "TMHRF". Great fun to support a great cause!
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Photography by: Kerma Mondesir
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Live at the Hyatt – Rhythm Nation
Concert, Live Performances, Photos
12th Feb 2014 No Comments »
Rhythm Nation launched Live at the Hyatt on 12th February and will continue until the 9th March. Each night will have full performances from David Rudder, Rupee, Bunji, Fay Ann, Kes and Destra. The show was truly amazing and will be something you wouldnt want to miss!
Tickets cost $500. Please check their page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/liveatthehyatt
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Photography by: Sinead Peters
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PREStige Eu4oria 2014
Band Performances, Carnival, Food, Live Performances, Parties, Photos
9th Feb 2014 No Comments »
Hailed as the biggest event of South, Presentation College hosted PREStige Eu4oria on 9th February, 2014. There was an endless array of food and drink, booths for makeup touchups, flat ironing unruly hair, finger and hand massages and even a booth that catered for women who strutted in the grounds with high heels but had a pair of flats secretly hidden about them. Performances included Kes the Band, David Rudder, Machel Montano and the HD Band and Dil E Nadan.
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Food photos sponsored by Andrews.
Photography by: Jael Dirpaul, Sam Sin & John Seuradge Jr.
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The Dream – Official Launch of The Spirit of Carnival
Band Performances, Live Performances, Photos
5th Feb 2014 No Comments »
Under The Trees at Hotel Normandie came alive this Wednesday with The Dream – Official launch of The Spirit Of Carnival. Performing were David Rudder, Super Blue, Black Stalin, Karen Asche and 3 Canal backed up by Pelham Goddard and Roots. Refreshments and food were provided and a good time was had by all.
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Photography by Dominic Koo.
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Rudder 6.0
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29th Jun 2013 No Comments »
"Who ain't dead badly wounded " A three course meal of lyrics, vibes and bacchanal was served to Trini Royalty by Chef Rudder. What a meal it was!
Photography by Payton Smith.
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David Rudder Mother's Day Concert
Event, Live Performances, Photos, Toronto
5th May 2013 No Comments »
Celebrating his 60th birthday today on May 6th, 2013, David Rudder hosted a Mother's Day Concert at the Scarborough Convention Center in Toronto. Denise Plummer started the show singing "Woman is Boss" and had the crowd going. Ken "Professor" Philmore also gave a lovely musical pan performance. David Rudder followed with his 1st song being "Rally". It was a packed venue which goes to show that the King can still pull a crowd, even til this day, even over in Canada.
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PREStige Feteology
Band Performances, Carnival, Live Performances, Parties, Photos
20th Jan 2013 No Comments »
PREStige Feteology was simply LEGENDary and sure to top as the best fete in south this year. The food was strategically placed separately from the crowd and there was flooring this time so people. escpecially the ladies, can walk around easier.
Former Pres boy, Kes and his band kicked off the performances at around 6pm, followed by Dr. Black Stalin & King David Rudder. Ronnie Mc Intosh then took the stage with displays from two of south biggest carnival bands, Legall & Friends and Kalicharan, in between. Last up, was no other than the other former Presentation boy, Machel Montano and his band which mash up the whole fete with his performance even announcing our winning viictory in the cricket as results came in.
This fete was also streamed LIVE online on tv.lime.tt and a couple other sites, with people from far as Australia tuning in to the action. This fete was most definitely not one to miss next year because it can only get even better than this year!
Much more pics to come!
Photography by Kierron Yip Ngow.
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As a collection of photographs I began in October of 2008, The Silk Affair has grown into an amazing account of the diversity, versatility, tradition, history, and cultural significance of the Saree and the District of Columbia.
What began as a simple idea, blossomed into this book. Through the architecture, art, music, and diversity I cling to, this collection shows my love for South Asian culture and the District of Columbia. I have layered different time periods and regions, juxtaposing tradition with modern, and history with current. Through the models, I aimed to find individuals of South Asian descent that parallel the culture of the District of Columbia. The majority of the models are indeed local residents, but many represent the District's transient community and are now living throughout the United States and the world. Some represent the many tourists who visit the nation's capital frequently, and have fallen in love with the District, its history, and ever evolving culture.
Rishi Das is following in the footsteps of his creative family, finding catharsis in the arts. Outside of photography, Rishi is an active and accomplished musician; currently the founder and director of Nootana, an ensemble he started 3 years ago to preserve tradition and foster innovation for Indian classical music and Indian classical dance, performed live, and together. Nootana is based in DC and has regular performances. More info at www.nootana.org. Rishi's performances, compositions, and music direction have been featured at the Capital Fringe Festival, National Cherry Blossom Festival, and Twins Jazz. Rishi is an IT and Business Development Consultant in Washington DC.
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Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest is a game that is known for being on the Nintendo Entertainment System or the NES for short. It is the direct sequel to Castlevania, which was already reviewed. It is the one that would be known as perhaps a template for later games in the series starting with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
The plot in this game has to do with following the events of Castlevania. After Dracula was defeated, he placed a curse on Simon and in order to rid himself of the curse, he must find the five parts of Dracula bring them to the castle and fight him destroying him in the process. They are scattered in five different mansions and can be obtained by breaking an orb. It is a simple plot to understand and to summarize; it has to do with removing the curse from Simon Belmont.
Graphically, it is not that bad at all considering that it is coming from the NES. It is solid and there isn't much to really complain about. It would be called more of a standard NES game in terms of what to expect in terms of graphics.
As mentioned before, the gameplay is more like a predecessor to Symphony of the Night. There are RPG elements and it involves buying items, experience points, and various other items that are utilized. The difference in this game is that the boss battles aside from Dracula are completely optional and do not have to be done at all. In fact, just walk past it if you desire to do so. There is the option to fight. There are also townspeople that do talk but give out riddles not really helping in terms of what to do.
It should be mentioned that there are three possible endings for this game. It is based upon time and also how many times you have died. The slower the progress, the worst the ending can get. The absolute worst one has to do with being too slow and having trouble with staying alive. It is not an easy game by any means. The ending will have it in black and white with both Simon and Dracula apparently dead. With the normal ending, it does show that Simon kneels over the grave but eventually would die and there would be no resurrection of Dracula. The best ending has it but at the end shows that his hand comes out of the grave implying he is immortal and cannot be killed easily.
Overall, it's not really a bad game at all. It's actually enjoyable and would be worth playing but can see how it can be frustrating. To find this game, it is likely to be on the Virtual Console today or if you have a working NES, there is the option to buy the game. There can be flea markets and also of course eBay. It would be a recommendation for the Castlevania fans and also even for NES collectors as well. It is not a game that would have too much in the way of disappointment.


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Credit cards are the convenient solution to cash. After all, why make a trip to the ATM when you can just swipe your card, submit an electronic signature, hit the "OK" button and be done with your purchase? The 40 million Target store patrons whose credit card information was stolen after making in-store purchases in the months of November and December 2013 learned the hard way that with credit cards come an inherent risk.
So what can you do to safeguard your information short of cutting up your credit cards? There are precautions you can take to mitigate the risks of becoming an alarmingly growing statistic of fraud and theft.
- Invest in a paper shredder and shred any printed statements and documents containing your personal information and credit card number.
- Be sure to sign the back of your card. Not doing so may increase your fraud liability.
- If making purchases online, make sure the URL address begins with "https://" instead of "http://". The extra "s" at the end of the former denotes that the site is secured using an encrypted protocol.
- Avoid making purchases through a public Wi-Fi connection. If you must do so, then consider getting a virtual private network, which provides an extra layer of protection.
- Use credit monitoring services that alert you when a new account is opened in your name. Examples of credit monitoring companies include USAA, LifeLock and Mint.
- Opt for a credit Freeze. This prevents a credit reporting agency from releasing your information without your consent. Keep in mind, though, that while this increases security, it can also create complications, such as approval delays when applying for a loan, mortgage or insurance.
Increased risk of stolen information resulting in unauthorized transactions is the tradeoff that comes with the convenience of credit cards. Safe practicing tips won't completely eliminate the risks, but it will make you a more difficult target.


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People in Elkhart County are dying from eating painkiller patches
The drug fentanyl, found in pain killer patches, is usually prescribed to moderate to severe chronic pain. In six years, a handful of people in Elkhart County have been killed from eating the patches in attempt to get high.
About seven years ago, Elkhart County Coroner John White started finding prescription painkiller patches in people's stomachs.
The patches — usually prescribed for moderate to severe chronic pain — contain fentanyl and they are designed to be worn on the skin for two or three days. But White said local people abusing the patches are chewing or swallowing them in an apparent attempt to get high.
Eleven people have died from eating the patches since 2007, White said. In one case, an individual had frozen the patch, which turns the drug inside to crystals. This person had then melted the crystals, put the drug into a syringe and injected it into the shoulder.
"It was instant death," White said. "They were found dead with the syringe still in their shoulder."
Laurie Whitacre, a pharmacist at a Martin's Super Market in Elkhart, said the patches have "a high abuse potential."
"It is one of those types of medications that people seeking drugs are looking for," she said. "My guess would be that these people (who are eating the patches) are addicted to cocaine or meth or heroin, and they are using the patches to come down from those."
White said that only 60 percent of the people who died from eating the patches actually had a prescription for them.
Whitacre said most people who have a prescription for the patches usually pick up about a month's supply, which is just 10 patches.The patches aren't cheap — without insurance, 10 patches costs about $230.
People typically start out with the low-dose fentanyl patches, Whitacre said, which releases 12 micrograms of fentanyl per hour. The patches go up in dosage, and the highest possible dose is 100 micrograms per hour.
"When (the patches) first came out, they were primarily used for cancer patients, at the end stage of cancer," she said. "They are being used differently now. It appears to be that those patients with chronic, non-cancer pain are taking it for extended periods of time."
Whitacre said that most people using the patches gradually increase the dose as they become more tolerant to the drug. But a person who uses the patch appropriately probably won't get addicted to it, she said.
Misusing the patch by wearing more than one at a time or by ingesting it can cause respiratory failure and death.
"If (the patch) is misused, it will stop the respiration," Whitacre said. "We are very careful to tell patients to remember to take off the previous day's patch."
White said that in the cases he's seen, people who have eaten the fentanyl patch also have other drugs in their systems.
The fentanyl patch abuse is a problem, he said, but more Elkhart County residents are dying from abusing methadone — another prescription painkiller.
Forty-three people in the county have died from a methadone overdose since 2007. In the last four months alone, three people have died, White said. Methadone is a synthetic form of heroin — a drug that's becoming a serious issue locally.
"Heroin has been a significant problem in (nearby counties), but we are just starting to see more of it in Elkhart County," White said.


text: Just two years after introducing glam rock to a global audience, Bowie realized it was time to move on. Thankfully, he recorded one more glam classic that essentially summed up the entire movement. The famous opening guitar sounds like some lost Keith Richards riff, but it's actually Bowie himself. Much like "All the Young Dudes," "Rebel Rebel" is about glam-rock fans, only this time he's writing about girls. "You love bands when they're playing hard," he sings. "You want more and you want it fast." The song was a massive hit, and he could have easily repeated the formula for years, but a huge part of Bowie's genius is his willingness to burn his own past and move onto something completely different.


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Michael Cera is back with another coming of age tale - more twisted than Superbad. In Youth in Revolt Blu-ray ($20), Cera plays Nick Twisp, an odd little fellow who appreciates Sinatra and Fellini. He falls in love with the free-spirited Sheeni (Portia Doubleday) and soon battles family, geography and ex-lovers to be with the girl of his dreams. Sheeni encourages Nick to abandon his straight laced self and develop a swanky alter ego, completely with moustache, cigarette and ascot - from there destruction and hilarious consequences ensue. With a supporting cast that also includes Zach Galifianakis, Justin Long and Fred Willard, YIR is not to be missed.
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Baseball, more than any other sport, is almost always ripe for trade talk. Because the Philadelphia Phillies are currently living up to (down to?) mixed expectations, a transaction that goes beyond minor league maneuvers could transpire before summer arrives.
'Roster flexibility' was a key phrase general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and manager Ryne Sandberg used during the off-season and in spring training. 'Ryno' has already shown that he's open to experimentation within his starting lineup and in the bullpen. Those efforts are partially steeped in his developing major league managerial style and in a set of restricted options.
With a mature roster and many seemingly untradable contracts, the Phillies task this season appears to be rather daunting. How can Sandberg push an aged core and a modest bunch of supplemental men to the .500 line, let alone toward playoff contention?
The Phillies' newest skipper needs to balance playing time for numerous non-pitchers in an attempt to ensure their physical survival through the fall, while also not creating inconsistent production through his daily selections. Plus, he needs to learn how many young bullpen arms are effective, while not damaging their development.
Combining last year and this April, Cody Asche has worn a Phillies' uniform for less than one-half of a big league season. While possessing potential and a gritty on-field demeanor, no one is comparing him to number 20, whose name doesn't even need to be mentioned within this paragraph.
Asche could become an entrenched starter at some point in his career. Then again, Maikel Franco could be standing in his spot at Citizens Bank Park long before September arrives, which makes number 25 a marketable commodity. This type of initial deal wouldn't confirm a major roster overhaul was underway.
The Phillies' feelings about Amaro's future may be revealed during this season, based upon what he's allowed to do and when. If the Phillies truly tank within a month, someone like Cliff Lee, or A.J. Burnett, could easily be sent to a contender. However, that type of trade would signal the official start of a major rebuild. And hardcore fans have to wonder if this GM will be permitted to initiate those sensitive proceedings.


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I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on a MacBook Pro 8,1, but my wireless driver says that the firmware is missing, I've tried with many methods on the internet but I haven't found anything, so, what do I have to do? I'm such a noob so I'd like a semi-detailed tutorial so I can understand what to do, THANK YOU
I own a late 2009 MacBook running Ubuntu 12.10. I went to this website and it instructed me to use the following command line:
After the installer finished, I did not see my wireless network work. I completely shut down and then restarted and when Ubuntu had finished booting, there was a prompt saying that wireless networks were available to connect to. I hope this helps.
Connect an ethernet cable, and wait for a prompt to install the wireless driver. If nothing happens after a minute, search for Additional Drivers in the Dash. Anything there? If not, you'll need to post some info about the wireless hardware. For example, the output of
For Broadcom Corporation BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n [you can test it by : lspci -nn | grep 0280]
Run in terminal :
it worked like a magic for me..
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I used the following script on Ubuntu 11.10 and it also works on 12.04:
I can't upvote or comment because I haven't enough reputation so I have to write this as an answer in itself... but all I wanted to say was:
I am using a mid-2008 Macbook 4.1 and Bodhi linux v.2.4.0 (based off of Ubuntu) and zangeed's answer above worked for me. I used synaptic package manager to download everything b43 (the broadcom driver) from the repositories. This according to too many sites should be enough. It wasn't, and this is the missing step.
These steps (exactly as they are in zangeed's answer) worked in getting the driver/card activated:
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More: Has it been hard to be a single mom?
NH: At times I felt embarrassed to be a single mom. Especially in this sport of gymnastics, where many people involved are people of status, great wealth and a husband. I don't have any of those things. I don't have a job title that says CEO of a company or founder of this company. It was definitely hard at times to see where I fit in. Look, there are not a lot of people like Gabrielle that fit into this sport and not a lot of moms like me.
More: Like you?
NH: When I went to meetings, everyone is sitting there with their husbands and I am just by myself. I remember getting e-mails that say "Mr. & Mrs." on the e-mail chain, and then my name just sits there all by itself. That was hard to overcome. But this is my story, and I am not embarrassed about it.
More: Back to your staying-strong theme.
NH: I am going to own each and every moment of it. This makes me who I am. I love me, and if you can't love yourself, you are at a very strong disadvantage in life.
More: What do you tell your children when they ask questions about why things are the way they are?
NH: You don't have to be ashamed that you don't come from a wealthy family. You don't have to be ashamed that you are raised by a single mom. We have a wonderful relationship, which some families do not. I remind them that we are going to look at our strengths and not our weaknesses. I try to teach my children to focus on what we do have instead of on what we don't have.
More: Sounds as if in some regards you have a lot.
NH: No, we haven't had a lot. We have sacrificed so much to help Gabrielle stay in her sport. In terms of finances, I bought a very small townhome for us to live in. Although it was small, I did it on my own and I saved my money to pay the down payment. To be able to pay the mortgage every month and give my kids a place to call home was a big deal for me. That was a really big sense of accomplishment for me. It is so tough to purchase a home, maintain that by yourself and provide for four children.
More: Was it stressful?
NH: It was a pleasure for me to be able to do that for them, but if I had my choice, I would never have done it as a single mom.
More: But there must be some pros?
NH: I own every part of it. I hope that my children are encouraged by what they have seen me do over the years, and it inspires them to achieve greatness in whatever they want to do. It is all about setting your mind to something and focusing on making it happen.
More: Did you give yourself a pep talk when you didn't want your children to see you cry from all of the pressure?
NH: Not to focus on the negative. Focus on the dream, the possibilities, and push for that. I had to have an objective and push forward. I needed to focus on the decisions that needed to be made. Regardless of my darkest hour, I knew there are some people who have it worse than me. I had four children to take care of and four children who depend on me.
More: Now that Gabby is front-page news, so is your personal life. Financial records and your ex-husband's troubles are becoming big stories. How do you respond to them?
NH: I saw those reports, and at first I was saddened because I thought the focus would be on Gabrielle and her incredible win. I never thought someone would dig deeper into my life and try to point out private details of my life. It hurt at first. No, it stung because I am a private person. But look, there are people who haven't always been in our corner, so it is hard to trust outsiders. We definitely stuck together and said we can beat this.
More: You seem surprised by this curiosity of who is Gabby's mom.
NH: I am not a celebrity. Why put my stuff out there in the public eye?


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Define $$\phi_a(z) = \frac{z-a}{1-\overline{a}z}, \qquad \rho_\alpha(z) = e^{i\alpha}z,$$ with $|a|<1$ and $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$, so that $\phi_a \circ \rho_\alpha$ is a holomorphic automorphism of the unit disc.
There are then three questions:
(I) Find $c$ and $\gamma$ such that $(\phi_a \circ \rho_\alpha)\circ(\phi_b \circ \rho_\beta) = \phi_c \circ \rho_\gamma$.
(II) Compute $(\phi_a \circ \rho_\alpha - \rho_\alpha \circ \phi_a)(z) $.
(III) Using knowledge of the automorphisms of the unit disc, describe the automorphisms of the upper half plane $\mathbf{H}$ as fractional linear transformations.
I mistakenly thought that part (I) would come down to just some simple algebraic manipulation, but I've gone through about a dozen pages of attempts and I just can't seem to get it in the form required to extract a suitable $c$ and $\gamma$. I'm really hoping that there's some neat trick that will make the answer just fall out.
For part (II), I've gone through it and obtained a fairly horrendous answer, but I was wondering whether there is actually a tidy answer, namely one tidier than: $$(\phi_a \circ \rho_\alpha - \rho_\alpha \circ \phi_a)(z)=\frac{\overline{a} e^{i\alpha} z \left( e^{i 2 \alpha} z - z - a e^{i 2 \alpha}\right) + a \overline{a} z + a e^{i \alpha} - a}{1 - \overline{a}z - \overline{a}e^{i \alpha}z + (\overline{a})^2 e^{i \alpha} z^2}.$$
Finally, for (III), I looked it up and the automorphisms of the upper half plane are $$z \mapsto \frac{az+b}{cz+d}, \quad ad-bc=1.$$ However, my interpretation of the question is to map the upper half plane to the unit disc, apply an automorphism and then map it back, i.e. for any $f \in \text{Aut}(\mathbf{H})$, $f = (\xi^{-1} \circ g \circ \xi) (z)$. So what I did was define $\xi(z) = \frac{z-i}{z+1}$, $g(z) = e^{i \alpha} \frac{z-a}{1-\overline{a}z}$, and then of course $\xi^{-1}(z) = \frac{z+1}{i z - i}$. Unfortunately for me, though, when I perform this composition I can't get it in a form commensurate with what I already know to be the answer.


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Last year at this time, Grafton resident Emily Witt was not only promoted to Magnificat's "A" girls tennis team, she was also given the coveted first singles slot.
Playing first singles for a program as steeped in tradition as Magnificat isn't just given to anyone, especially to a sophomore who hadn't played a varsity match yet.
But now, heading into her junior year, Witt has made Blue Streaks coach Chris Johnson look like genius.
"It was totally new to me since it was my first year on Mags' varsity 'A' team," Witt said. "Filling in the first singles spot after all of those great players before me was a bit overwhelming. Since I didn't know what to expect, I was just able to play. I wasn't really nervous. I just went out and gave everything I had."
Turns out she had plenty. Witt went 22-7 last season against a tough schedule that pitted her against some of the best players in the state week in and week out.
She also finished second in both the Division I sectional and district tournaments at Oberlin College and qualified for the state tournament — the only Lorain County player to do so.
"I thought she might be able to get that first singles spot (last season) and do a good job, but she did a phenomenal job," said Johnson, entering his seventh year coaching Magnificat. "She played a lot of USTA tennis over the summer and lost to some of the girls that she wound up beating during high school season, and that in itself was an impressive feat.
"It was like our season was her personal revenge tour, and to see her beat those girls after losing to them just a month before was impressive."
Witt's Columbus debut didn't last long, unfortunately, as she lost 6-2, 6-4 to Lakota East junior Taylor Holden in her first-round match at state. Even though it was brief, she took a lot out of the experience.
"I learned what my weaknesses were," Witt said. "I saw how I needed to improve so I could win in the first round and go deeper into the bracket.
"I'm really excited for this season. I've been really working hard this whole offseason. I feel like I've prepared myself. (Coaches) Todd (Ashdown) and Chris have prepared me as well. I can't wait."
Ashdown is the boys varsity coach at St. Edward and serves as Witt's personal coach during the offseason. Considering the close relationship between the two schools, Ashdown and Johnson work in conjunction with each other.
"I train with Todd at the Paramount Tennis Club in Westlake," Witt said. "I started working with Todd this year and he's coached numerous state champions before. I feel like he and Chris have both taken my game to a higher level than it was last year. They've given me a lot of confidence going into this season.
"Every practice I have, (Johnson) pushes me out of my comfort zone. I've become a stronger, mentally tougher player and I've added some new shots to my game."
Along with the added lessons with Ashdown, Witt also works out locally at Mike D'Andrea's Traq Performance Institute in Avon year round to better prepare her for the rigors of the tennis season. She also still plays in USTA tournaments during the summer.
"My goal this year is to have a solid regular season at first singles and I'm really looking forward to our tough schedule," Witt said. "We play the top teams in the state, including the defending state champions in Columbus. I hope to do well in those matches and I hope that helps me prepare for the postseason.
"Hopefully, I can get a good ranking at districts so I can be a good seed. I want to be at least in a top four spot at state and not lose in first round like I did as a sophomore."
Johnson has noticed improvements in Witt's game since last year.
"She's extremely patient, especially in setting up the point," he said. "She's in tremendous physical condition, so she can outlast anybody out there. She's really worked hard in the offseason with her transition game. She can go from playing defense to transitioning to the offensive game when opportunity arises."
Johnson's goals for Witt are simple.
"I guess, obviously, if you go to state one year, you want to return," he said. "But really, I just want her to feel like she's improved from last year and can play to the best of her ability. I want her to do better mentally with losses or when she's not playing well, but can overcome it and have the will to win even though she's not playing her best."
Witt is the latest is a seemingly long line of Lorain County girls who have fared well for Magnificat. Madison Hromada (Lorain) and Maddy Lugli (Avon Lake) qualified for districts in the past few seasons during their careers at Magnificat, and senior Sarah Patrick (Avon Lake) is one of the team captains this year, having qualified for districts in doubles last season.
"I think, for a lot of girls from Lorain County, Mags is a great school for both academics and athletics," Witt said. "That attracts a lot of girls not just from around here, but all over. There are good tennis clubs in Lorain County, and the girls who go to Mags are able to thrive and are able to balance academics and athletics very well.
"It's one of the best tennis programs in the state traditionally, and to be a part of it is tremendous."
Johnson is expecting good things from Witt. And not just this season, but next year as well.
"She's more mature, especially as far as her mental game goes," he said. "Everything was new to her last year, and I think she'll take more of a leadership role because of how hard she's worked and the successes that she's had.
"I'll never forget (Westlake's) Lauren Golick's first year at state was a little overwhelming, but she came back next year and took third in state. It's a very unique environment down in Columbus, and it takes a little getting used to from players. I'm sure (Witt's) learned from it and will use that to motivate her this year."
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It's a really bad idea to open a sports card store. No really, it is. The idea of running a store like that might be appealing to the mind. You get to hang out all day talking sports, be your own boss, make your own decisions, and become a small business owner. The American Dream. I'd generously say that 95% of people who start a sports card store will fail. Will end up losing money. I owned a store from 2006-2008. I worry that the stress of running a losing business at that time took years off my life. I wrote about some of my failures in this February 2013 article.
There are people who can probably make a sports card store work as a small business. For those brave souls out there willing to give it a try, here are some thoughts and things to consider.
|Diversify Your Income
Easier said than done. Especially when spending full time running a store. Trust me, you need to find multiple ways to get a check. You have to diversify the items you carry in your store. Here are some quotes from current card store owners I've visited during 2013.
It would be very wise of you to become familiar with Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon and other forms of gaming cards before starting your store. Do at least a month of research and understand what makes these cards popular. You can get these products from the same people you buy your sports cards from, so it's not like you have to set up a bunch of different accounts with distributors. The gaming cards could become over 50% of your total business, so it would be wise to really understand the market for those type of cards.
I'd actually advise finding a different source of income in some other niche or field. Have a source of income completely unrelated to sports cards and your store. Think about the other things in your life that you are passionate and knowledgeable about. There might be a way to turn that into a small (or big) check per month.
|Location, Location, Location
You could get the best retail location in New York City and go broke running a sports card store. You'd spend too much money. Counter that with opening a store in a small town for $300 a month in rent. You might be able to make that work, but you'll never be popping champagne. It's a delicate balance. Paying top dollar for a prime location can break your bank quick. There are reasons why people don't start sports card stores. You typically go broke doing it. You can speed up that process having a few slow months and have $2,500 a month in overhead..... before you buy any inventory.
|I don't really know how or where to pick a location for a sports card store. I failed. I was in for about $1,150 a month for rent and utilities. Not a huge number, but I also had to live somewhere, eat, pay many other bills, so you can see where it adds up quick. If I had to do it over again I would test out my business at a local flea market or event where I could sell my stuff for a cheap table fee. Get some inventory and give it a test drive for at least a month or more. Get a feel for the area and think long and hard if I could make it work.
Sign a short term lease. Like maximum 1 year. Don't let the landlord sucker you into more years. Retail space is plentiful in so many areas across the U.S. That market has tanked hard. People are begging people to rent retail space in most locations. You have leverage being the business owner in this kind of retail property environment, so don't be afraid to bargain on price either.
Go CHEAP Young Man
Your bills are going to pile up fast. Rent, insurance, utilities, internet access in your store, lunch money everyday, inventory, display cabinets, taxes, on and on. It's not a good idea to open a sports card store, so if you are going to gamble, don't risk too much money.
|Go Cheap on Your Initial Inventory
Be careful with the inventory you buy to initially stock your brand new store. You really need to get a feel for what people in your local area will buy. You may love Panini Flawless, Topps Triple Threads and big hit products. But your customers may like cheap Topps sets like Series 1, Archives and Allen & Ginter. Do you have a Magic the Gathering or Yu-Gi-Oh crowd? Can you sell board games? Can you sell fan items like keychains, bumper stickers, patches, etc? Save some ammo for your first re-order. I guarantee you will regret buying something from your initial spree to fill your store.
|Don't Blow Money On Traditional Advertising
There will be many suckers who come into your store to try and sell you on advertising. They range from radio, niche magazines, newspapers, Yellow Pages, sports teams, etc. Don't waste your time with these people. You'll add another $50-100 a month to your bills even going cheap with the ads. Just hustle and you'll get people to come into your store for little to no money.
|Buy some cheap paper and print up your own flyers. Talk to people, network, make friends. Most of your business will come from your own local city unless you open up shop in a tourist area. You can get involved in the community without spending money. I'd rather coach a little league team than put my business name on the jersey. I'd rather schmooze up the local newspaper writer and have him write a story about me for free. You can get into the Yellow Pages for free. Nobody listens to the radio, and the shows that are successful on radio you don't have the kind of money to buy ads on. I'd rather create my own podcast/radio show before buying a paid spot on a local station. You can create your own podcast for as low as $5 a month. Believe me, you can get people to listen to your shows with little to no effort.
Use the Internet
Don't pay anyone to design your FIRST website. I am being serious. If you know a friend who can help you for free, go for it. Email me and I will give you free advice. Most people who design websites outsource the work to non-U.S. countries. If something goes wrong or you get hacked you'll have no idea what to do. These website guys will also try to lock you into a bad hosting plan as well. Take the time and learn how to do it yourself. Once you've done it and feel comfortable, you can then pay for additional sites or work done on your existing site. Learn how to set up a simple website. That can end up being very valuable for you even if you flunk at your sports card store.
|Wordpress, Blogger, Joomla or something else?
If you want to post simple daily or weekly content, go with WordPress. It's super easy. Try not to run too many plugins and the ones you do use keep them up to date. If you want just a landing or splash page, where you will post your store information and not much else, you can get away with using Blogger. Using Blogger you'll even be able to re-direct a .com domain to a Google server without paying a hosting bill (saving you at least $5-10 a month).
I wouldn't advise going with Joomla, although it is my favorite platform to use. It's a little more complex and difficult to get started. Sports Card Radio is set up on Joomla. You can customize your web pages in more creative ways on Joomla, but if you just want a simple turn key option go with WordPress or Blogger. I think it's much easier to make your website look "nice" on WP or Blogger, which is important because your site will be a first impression for customers who initially find you online.
There are a lot of help forums and free information about how to set up websites. If you are ambitious enough to start your own store you can set up your own website without any help or prior skills. Search Google or WordPress help forums if you get stuck or frustrated. It's not as hard as it looks, you just have to be patient and open up your mind to learning something new.
|Get your customers' email address.
Just trust me. Find a way to do it even if it costs you money. This should be obvious how important this is. Companies like Groupon exist because of email marketing. Think about what you can do by having your customers email address. Build a database and value that thing like gold.
You need to go through an online mail service program or your emails will probably be flagged for spam. Browse around and find the one for you, Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, there are other options as well for around $15-30 a month until you build up a huge database of email addresses.
Today, I would have an iPad in my shop, prominently displayed in the store where customers could enter their email address for my store's mailing list. I'm dumb that I didn't do that in 2006, as email marketing has existed since the start of the internet.
|What's Up With Twitter?
If you have a store you should have a Twitter account but don't let it suck your time away. You won't get a huge amount of business off Twitter unless a bunch of people in your local area use it, or you have an online store you can promote. If Twitter was around when I had my store I would probably post pictures of nice cards that got pulled from the shop. It can also be a source of information at times, but again, don't waste too much time building a following.
If you notice a lot of your customers using Twitter you might be able to create a Twitter coupon or promotion, but don't look at Twitter as a revenue maker for you.
What's Up With Zuckerberg's Facebook?
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|Use Card Shop Finder
Card Shop Finder will put information about your shop for free on their website. I have the Card Shop Finder app on my phone and I use it all the time when traveling. I never would have found the shops in Iowa, Montana, Illinois, Nebraska, Arizona and California without the app and website. I use the app, go to the store, and start spending money. It's foolish if you are a card store and you don't get listed on Card Shop Finder. Did I add that it's all for free? This is what I am talking about "hustling". There are ways to promote yourself for free and get real results.
|Low Ball Everyone Who Tries To Sell You Something
Some days you will get more people who come into your store trying to sell you 1990's cards then you will customers. If you see something you might want to buy (WHICH IS ALMOST NEVER THE CASE), don't pay anywhere close to what it's worth. Most of these people coming into your store need quick cash and will take anything they can get. Literally try and insult them with a low ball offer. If they don't want to sell to you at your price, let them walk out the door..... they'll probably be back later ready to take the deal.
Don't Expect Any Help
The honest truth that you will come to find out is that Panini, Topps and Upper Deck's real customer is the wholesale distributor. Those are the guys who get comped trips to the NFL Rookie Premiere, VIP Party's, free autograph stuff and more. Panini, Topps and Upper Deck all have the same business model. Sell through the product to the distributor. They don't care how your sales are going.
Topps has many younger employees who probably have no clue how difficult it would be to run a sports card store. Panini has made efforts to help certain hobby stores, but they are also guilty of fluffing distributors like no other. Upper Deck is a real small company now and will probably be sold, pieced off, or go broke in the next few years. Those things take time to unravel.
It's Ok to Fail
If you fail at running your own sports card store, don't be afraid to call it quits and throw in the towel. Perhaps you are just not cut out for that type of business, but still want to be your own boss. Figure out why you didn't succeed at running your store. Where could you have saved money or spent more time on? Is there another area of the sports card industry that you could be successful at in some way?
Dust yourself off and come up with another idea. Always remember to diversify your income no matter what type of business you run. Don't ever put all your chips in one basket.
Ryan T. @SportsCardNews
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