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Heartland Men's Chorus and Gateway Men's Chorus will present I Am Harvey Milk March 29 and 30 at the Folly Theater in Kansas City with additional performances in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri, when the two choruses of gay men combine their talents and efforts to honor and celebrate the life of Harvey Milk, slain gay rights icon and legend.
Written by Tony® and Grammy Award® nominated composer Andrew Lippa (Broadway's The Wild Party, The Addams Family and Big Fish) I Am Harvey Milk tells the moving story of Milk's life from his childhood to his assassination.
When Milk won an election for a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, he became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California. Milk served almost 11 months in office and was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance for the city. On Nov. 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, another city supervisor.
Milk became an icon in San Francisco and a martyr in the gay community, even though his tenure as an elected official was short.
"What set Harvey apart from you or me was that he was a visionary," Anne Kronenberg, his final campaign manager, wrote of him."He imagined a righteous world inside his head and then he set about to create it for real, for all of us."
Milk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
Heartland Men's Chorus joined five other gay men's choruses across North America to commission I Am Harvey Milk in 2013, thirty-five years after Milk's assassination.
"It's not a straightforward biography," says HMC's executive director Rick Fisher. "The songs touch on universal themes including bullying, activism, and the building of community."
Each chorus will perform brief individual sets with a repertoire inspired by Milk's quote, "You gotta give 'em hope," then come together to perform Lippa's I Am Harvey Milk.Soprano Sylvia Stoner, tenor Tom Lancaster as Harvey Milk, and Cam Burns as the young Harvey, join the combined choruses, numbering over 200.
The Kansas City performances will be conducted by Dr. Tim Seelig, who conducted the 2013 world premiere production in San Francisco, a Heartland Men's Chorus spokesman said. Milk's story is entwined with the history of San Francisco as well as the history of the LGBT choral movement: the candlelight vigil on the night of his assignation in 1978 marked the first public performance by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus.
"This is not a story specific to San Francisco," Seelig said. "This is about a man who stepped forward and did something remarkable –even though he was not particularly remarkable by most accounts. It is about a man who became a hero and a martyr for what he believed. Composer Andrew Lippa's goal was that every single person who hears this will somehow resonate with the person who was Harvey Milk and look for the part of Harvey within them."
Heartland Men's Chorus and Gateway Men's Chorus present I Am Harvey Milk at 8 p.m. Sat., March 29; and again at 4p.m. Sun., March 30 at the Folly Theater, 300 West 12th Street, Kansas City, MO. Tickets are $15-$40 and can be purchased online through their website: hmckc.org or by calling 816-931-3338
The choruses will present an encore performance at 8 p.m. Sat,, April 5, at Washington University's 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave, St Louis, MO. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.gmcstl.org.
The choruses will present a free preview performance at 7p.m. Sat., March 8, at Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S 9th St, Columbia, Mo. Presented by the University of Missouri LGBTQ Resource Center. The performance is free and open to the public.
Program notes with information on the concert, Milk's life, political career and assassination are available online at www.hmckc.org/milk.


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Also, unless I have a desperate reason to do so, I almost never place the flash on top of the camera for several reasons:1. it's a vulnerable place to attach a heavy object on a camera while shooting2. even with a diffuser, it places an obtrusive shadow behind your subject3. pointing the flash up in bounce mode only works for horizontal shots (and verticals aim the flash to either side)
Regarding trigger voltage: I've been using the 283 with remote cord on a digital Olympus SP350 with no evidence of "frying" of my electronics. I can't vouch for its effects on other digital cameras, but that is my experience.
It may seem overkill. I have this elaborate flash unit connected to the NON ttl flash hot shoe of the fuji S7000. I love it. It expands the horizon for my rather limited range of f stops by providing lighting challenges to experiment with. I'm using the Lumiquest pocket bouncer with it. Nothing but good to say about this unit.Gary
OK, it's not THAT hard... If you have an older model of this flash and plan to put it on a modern, electronic camera, you would do well to test the sync voltage. Some of these had 350+ volts at the sync terminals (both hot shoe and cord) and will fry your camera if you're not careful. The current level is very, very low, but many modern cameras won't tolerate more than 6 volts at the sync connection.
Having said that, these are great flash units for PJ work, especially with a Sto-Fen Omni Bounce. I use one on a QRS-35-H flash bracket by Custom Brackets.
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Mecum's Spring Indy Event Delivers on Second Gen Corvettes
Dana Mecum's spectacular annual Spring Indy Auction is now history and though the auction set pricing records with two Mustangs that sold for over a million dollars each, it was more of a "mixed bag" when it came to Corvettes. It was really no surprise to see the 200 quality Corvettes Mecum uncovered and offered
49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh Pacing Indy 500 in the 2014 Corvette Stingray
Earlier this month we learned the 2014 Corvette Stingray would be pacing the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 and now we know who will be driving the Laguna Blue Stingray. Jim Harbaugh, coach of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers has been named the official pace car driver and will lead the 33 Indy Cars
Black and Blue '67 Corvette Convertible Sells for $610,000 at Mecum's Indy Auction
One of the most decorated mid-year Corvettes hit the auction block at Mecum's 26th Annual Spring Classic last Friday and the results were nothing less than spectacular. Up for sale was the Triple Crown award winning 1967 Corvette Convertible known as "Black 'n Blue" for its Tuxedo Black exterior highlighted with a Blue hood stinger,
Chevy Sends Daddy Blogger to Drive Corvette at Ron Fellow's Driving School
Chevy has a great new video posted on YouTube that offers us a first-hand look at how a blogger from DadCentric.com makes so much progress behind the wheel of a Corvette Z06 thanks to the skills he learns at the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School. The day at Spring Mountain Resorts, located about an hour
Seriously, what are the odds bringing this Mustang and Corvette together?
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Help Boycott Lesbian Graduation
Only several weeks ago, our good friend and investigative journalist Stephenson Billings warned us about how a high school had a lesbian prom. It was sick and thankfully, the moral students at the school decided to throw their own prom where they had punch, nice conversation and door prized given by the numerous chaperons.
Now it seems the school is trying to have a lesbian graduation! Apparently, when you learn how to dabble enough children and secretly spread AIDS and abortions, you get to graduate to a grade 2 lesbian.
Thank good ness our rugged friend Kansas Pastor Fred Phelps is leading his church to boycott lesbian graduations! Sickos
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Dog Goes Crazy Over Hedgehog [VIDEO]
Is that a hedgehog on the floor or are you just happy to see us? This dog is so excited and/or anxious about the prickly brown pile on the floor that he's decided to skip today's walk and just run in place.
In reality, we think he's probably trying to dig a hole so he can expose the hedgehog's soft, defenseless underside but that's not nearly as cute to think about. Thank goodness for laminate flooring.
Returning Soldier Surprises His Mom at Work [VIDEO]
Soldiers know the value of surprise, especially when returning home from active duty to their loved ones.
When Joey found out he was getting sent home from Kuwait two weeks earlier than anticipated, he spent the three months prior planning to surprise his mom at the UPS sorting facility in Lansing, MI where she works.
Awkward! Lonely Penguin Gets Left Behind by Penguin Friends [VIDEO]
Anyone who's seen 'March of The Penguins' knows how lonely being a penguin can be. The frigid winters. The vast and icy emptiness of the Arctic.
Still, you wouldn't necessarily think any of that trademark penguin loneliness carried over to life at the zoo. Not so. Just look at this video taken at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, Ireland. While all the other penguins scurry off to greet the approaching food truck, one lone penguin stands alone, gripped by an overwhelming feeling of social isolation. Either that or he just wasn't hungry.
Actors in Movies Say the Names of the Movies They're in (Again) [VIDEO]
YouTuber Honsco's first supercut of movie characters saying the name of the movie they're appearing in (like when Christopher Lloyd actually says "back to the future" in, of course, 'Back to the Future') garnered more than a half-million views and now he's back with a sequel. Posted this morning, 'Movie Titles in Movies: Part Deux' features 110 Titles in 159 Seconds, from Craig Robinson saying "hot tub time machine" in 'Hot Tub Time Machine' to Natalie Portman saying "black swan" in 'Black Swan.'
TRON Guy Recreates Film's Racing Scene With Duct Tape [VIDEO]
TRON Guy Jay Maynard is back and this time he's got a little bit of corporate and creative muscle behind him. Created by San Francisco based agency Ryactive for Duck Brand duct tape, 'Duck TRON' is a colorful, duct tape send-up of the sci-fi flick's famous racing sequences. And who's the 'user' behind the races? Maynard, of course.
The video, which went live less than a week ago, has already racked up more than 300,000 views on Vimeo.
Firefighter Races – Hot New Sport? [VIDEOS]
Firefighting isn't just a job — it's also a sport. Firematic Racing involves firefighters competing against the clock to complete tasks like assembling and climbing a ladder or fitting and shooting a hose. Though the sport is most popular in New York, its reach extends across the pond to Europe, too.
Underwater Hockey Gaining Popularity [VIDEO]
Created by British SCUBA instructors in 1954 as a training exercise for swimming with fins, underwater hockey (also called "Octopush") is an aquatic team sport that resembles knock hockey, only on a much larger, much wetter scale. Though the paddle and puck are similar to those used in the table game, underwater hockey is a far more physical game.
Burger King Kills Its King
Burger democratists, rejoice: As of this weekend, the creepy Burger King mascot, "the King," is officially dead.
Concurrent with the release of the guacamole topped California Whopper, Burger King's new advertising agency of record McGarryBowen has dethroned the edgy monarch in favor of an approach based on health and freshness.
See a Trip to the Park Through the Eyes of a Two-Year-Old [VIDEO]
Ever wonder how the world looks through the eyes of a two-year-old? Sure you can mine your memory banks and hope for the best, but if you happen to have a camera, a child-size bike helmet and a spare toddler lying around, you can do yourself one better and make your own point-of-view video.
25 Iconic Movie Scenes You Might Not Know Were Improvised [VIDEO]
Actors and directors speak frequently of improvising on film sets, but would you believe that some of cinema's most iconic lines were off the cuff and not from a script?
MC Hammer Busts Out His 'U Cant Touch This' Dance at the Gathering of the Juggalos [VIDEO]
Devoted fans of the clown-themed rap-metal group Insane Clown Posse gathered in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois for the Gathering of the Juggalos, an infamous four-day celebration of all things ICP. The weekend's unlikely star? MC Hammer.
Back to School – How to Plan the Perfect Carpool Ride
Who says you can't have your cake and eat it, too? With a good carpool in place, you can save time and money. It just takes a little bit of planning and a willingness to flow with whatever the morning gives you. Here are five tips to help your carpool get off without a hitch.


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Usually, it's only "no reserve" auctions that achieve a 100-percent sell-through, but that's what happened at RM Auctions' "Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey" event: All 140 vehicles sold, with sales totaling $8.8 million.
The top sale was a 1929 Duesenberg Model J convertible coupe from the John O'Quinn collection for $748,000.
As expected for an auction held in conjunction with the AACA's (Antique Automobile Club of America) annual fall meet, brass era vehicles dominated the sale. Bids not only came from the bidders present but from 18 countries, including Australia, Argentina and Turkey via telephone or Internet.
Other top sales were a 1903 Packard Model F rear-entry tonneau, also from the O'Quinn garage, for $375,000, a 1930 Cadillac V-16 sport phaeton for $297,000, a 1911 Jackson 50-hp 7-passenger touring for $203,500, a 1913 Peerless Model 48-Six roadster for $200,750, a 1913 Inter-State Model 45 7-passenger touring for $189,750 and a 1909 Thomas Flyer 6-40 7-passenger touring for 176,000.
"We are thrilled with the results from our Hershey sale, particularly the 100-percent sell-through, which reflects not only the quality of the consignments but our team's commitment to providing accurate estimates and effective marketing campaigns," said Rob Myers, founder and CEO of RM Auctions.
"The sale enjoyed strong interest from around the world, with bidder numbers surpassing those from the 2009 sale. In addition, over 25 percent of bidders represented new clientele," Myers added.
Next for RM: London
From Hershey, RM heads across the ocean to London, where its October 27 sale will include the famed 1964 Aston Martin DB5 "James Bond" movie car, a 1952 Jaguar C-type raced by Masten Gregory, the only four-wheel-drive Formula One car to win a Grand Prix race (the 1961 Ferguson Climax P99), as well as 23 cars from the corporate collection of Hooper, coachbuilder of custom Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles. Several of the Hooper cars have most recently spent several years on display at the Auto & Technik Museum in Sinsheim, Germany.
Like fast women?
Mark your calendars right now so you'll be in Phoenix come January 16, where legends of American motorsports will participate in a racing car show, panel discussion, and an exclusive preview of the Women in the Winner's Circle exhibition.
The fourth annual Wheels of Wellness vintage race car showcase brings a couple dozen historic racing cars to the grounds around The Wellness Community in downtown Phoenix. In January, the emphasis will be on American-built cars of the '50s and '60s, including the Scarab raced by Lance Reventlow. There also will be a special display of vintage racing motorcycles.
An annual highlight is the Legends of Motorsports panel discussion. Sitting behind the microphones will be Dario Franchitti, Danica Patrick, Bobby Rahal, Justin Bell, Desire Wilson, Denise McCluggage and Lyn St. James, the moderator.
A special highlight will be the preview of the Women in the Winner's Circle exhibit that begins a national tour in conjunction with The Henry Ford museum. The 600-square-foot exhibit documents this history and accomplishments of women in motorsports.
Tickets are $75, but that money benefits The Wellness Community, which provides free services to those battling cancer and to their families. For more information, visit the www.wheelsofwellness.org website.
Corvettes go "Back to the Bricks"
Before Bowling Green, before St. Louis, the Chevrolet Corvette was produced in a General Motors facility in Flint, Michigan. In late August, the inaugural Corvette Reunion on the Bricks was held as part of Flint's annual "Back to the Bricks" celebration. The event drew more than 300 Corvettes, dating from 1953 to brand new, from box stock to wildly modified.
Last Baldwin-Motion GT 'Vette returns
The last-built, highest-optioned and most original known 1971 Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT Corvette has been restored and will be unveiled November 20-21 at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals in Chicago.
Joel Rosen built just a dozen GTs between 1969-71 and has confirmed the car's history.
The last one was purchased by cardiologist Dr. Henry Rollings of Savannah, Georgia, who used the 500-plus horsepower 'Vette not only for high-speed touring, but when he made house calls and to tow his E-type Jaguar to SCCA races.
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I can't emphasize enough the importance of seeking psychological care in conjunction with medication for a mental disorder. Many people often easily overlook this component of their care, even if prescribed by their general practitioner, because it can be a very embarassing situation. People still cling to the old stereotypes that if I need to go see a therapist (or "shrink"), then people will think I'm crazy! So what? You cannot change what other people think no matter what you do, so why not live your life for yourself for a change and other people's opinions be damned. I'm telling you like it is, because it's one of the most important steps you can take, if you haven't done so already.
And as I've talked about before, the first therapist you go to may not be the therapist you should stick with. You need to objectively, as much as that is possible when you're suffering in an emotional state, look at your therapist and make sure that you can work with him or her. If you cannot, and if you have the freedom to choose a new therapist, you really should try and do so. Some people prefer or need a more instructive and concrete therapists; others would do better with a supportive, warm and caring therapist. It is your choice to make, so you choose well. While I don't entirely agree with everything written in it, Melissa's Therapy FAQ is definately worth a read.
Did you know I'm looking for articles for consumers of mental health services, written by consumers of mental health services? Here's your chance to become, even if you've never written anything before in your life, to send something into me and possibly have it published in an upcoming issue of Perspectives: A Mental Health Magazine. Because this is not your typical online magazine or journal, we will request and publish articles from ordinary people. People like you. People without "Ph.D." or "M.D." or anything else after their names. People telling others about their own experiences with dealing with their disorder, whether it be depression, panic attacks, anxiety or anything else. We will even allow you to keep your anonymousity, if you so choose. The staff at Perspectives will also be more than happy to work with you on your article, if you'd like.
As the Web grows, and other professionals and journals slowly come online to offer their own "resource guides" to the Web, please keep in mind that the Grohol pages have been online over a year now and offer what I honestly believe to be the best eclectic yet well-balanced page of mental health resources online today. I still look for high quality Web pages and reject most sites that request a listing in these pages. That's because I'm not interested in promoting services on the Web, but promoting an individual's mental health and their own ability for self-help. I don't accept advertising on my personal Web pages and never will. I continue in my mission to disseminate mental health information not only through this Web page, but continuing efforts online through newsgroups, weekly free chats, agreements to publish these pointers in online magazines and discussions on mailing lists.
If you want the whole shi-bang of over 2,500 separate resources that have to do with psychiatry and mental health online -- and not the quality, pesonalized and tailored listing of Web sites offered by the Grohol pages -- then you might want to visit Psych Central. It's the largest and most comprehensive site of its kind in the world and we're looking to build upon it in the upcoming years, acting as a super guide to mental health online. If you didn't find what you needed here, look there next!
That's all for this week... As always, keep in good mental health!
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Description of the ONR (maybe a real name TBA)
This robot is to navigate outdoors from point to point, possibly going through a series of predetermined points. Point location can be marked by traffic cones, GPS coordinates, or other orienteering markers as detailed in various contests like Robomagellan or the DPRG outdoor contests. Requirements include finding and recognizing the point, as well as negotiating any obstacles between points, and maintaining a remote stop.
Stuff to do..
Think I've finally figured out Jaimies Spider Tank walking mechanism, pretty cool. You have to picture the legs with your head tilted sideways at a 45 degree angle, while scratching your head and rubbing your stomach. I wonder if this is how Jaimie figured out the walking mechanism to start with. Think I'd like to build a small model with some hobby plastic bits to verify thoughts. May get a few model airplane hinges to build with, or just make some small hinge joints some way.
Servo twitching. I know, simple stuff, but it's interesting to play with on new hardware. Another Arduino example "sketch" (they got a number of these) called Sweep simply moves a servo through a set range, back and forth. Just looking at the sketch (listed at bottom) this timeshows a servo controlsignla connected to pin 9. They recommend using the boards 5 volts to power the servo, which is coming from the USB connection. If I'd had a bigger servo, or was under load, it might be appraoching the 500 mA USB limit (or is it more now?).
Earlier today got a FedEx delivery of a MakerShed order placed last week. Toys!
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Tuesday, January 28, State AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder will be holding a press conference on defeating HB 1507, a "Right To Work" bill. A recent post on the State AFL-CIO website reminds people of the role that the pro-corporate Commonwealth Foundation played in this legislation. I will be at this event and file a report. The bill itself has referred to the State Government Committed, but no further consideration has been made. Accoring to a report on the Rick Smith Show, the bill may not, as of now, have the Republican votes to pass.
Tuesday also will have President Obama making his annual State of The Union Address. As the President has been focusing on economic inequality, it will be interesting to see what emphasis he puts on this in the annual address.
Finally, on Friday, Pope Francis announced the selection of Ronald W. Gainer, the former Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky, to be the new Bishop of Harrisburg. According to WHTM News, Gainer will make social justice a focus, but also plans to make Catholic Schools part of his agenda. He will be installed as Bishop on March 19.


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NBA 2K14 on Xbox One and PS4 ramps up the competitive rhetoric for prospective NBA superstars. It's a tough gig making it in the league, and the next gen versions of Visceral Visions' iconic role-playing mode add in a stringent focus on personality and relationships, alongside, of course, the skills necessary to make in the big leagues.
So how does one make it in the NBA from rookie showcase to starting-5 superstar? Here are some tips to help you get off the ground.
Now I personally go with PG because I like controlling the offense and the match, but unless you've been playing NBA 2K for a few years and know the ins and outs of some of the plays included in the game, I'd go with either an SG or SF, mid-height (you can go with around 6"6), with a strong layup and damaging 3-pointer.
One thing that stands out in NBA 2K14 is how much more forgiving it is for the slasher: I love driving through the paint with my PG and getting fouled on the layup. On average I go to the line 10-15 times a game, and there's always the opportunity to earn extra VC late in the game if it's a close match and you can nail your free throws.
I'd choose iso crossover 6 and spin 4, because they give you speed and allow you as either a PG, SG or SF to easily get by an opponent once you've increased the player's ball handling.
I personally recommend not choosing a PF or C, but that's just me. I tend to find the VC rewards and teammate ratings at those positions to be far and few between compared to the other three positions, although PG and SG are prone to turnovers and bad passes, which can hurt your teammate rating.
Here are a few basics you should consider, first and foremost:
Important Thing To Note: Think about the type of player you when your rookie to be, and subtlety mould their skills around that type, without compromising other areas too much.
This game is very important because it will determine where you go in the draft and how your new team perceives you go in. The general rule is that you will always start on the bench when you enter the NBA, unless the team you're drafting to has a starting player at your position with a rating lower than your created player (which is rare). However, being drafted early can help in getting into the starting five faster.
The trick here, as with any game in My Career, is to not force anything, and not try to over-perform. It's easy to get an A+ rating in the rookie showcase, and just as easy to get a bad teammate rating.
Here are some basic rules of thumb:
Ideally, if you want to go in the top 10 you need a teammate grade B+ or above.
Important Thing To Note: Don't force your shot, try too hard to steal, or get lazy on defense. Good ball movement, good shot selection, assists and rebounds will improve your teammate grade.
It's very easy to fall for NBA 2K14's enthralling lockerroom tussles, but from my experience it's not worth the trouble. You'll often be tempted by arrogant, aggressive and threatening reply options during discussions with teammates, the coach, your agent and the team GM, and sometimes they make for good theatre but generally they don't really seem to get things done any quicker. In fact, they probably make things harder.
For example, 10-or-so games into my stint with the Pistons, and I was average an A teammate grade per match with better statistics than starter Brandon Jennings. When the GM asked how I was, I "demanded" more minutes, and then threatened when it didn't happen. This eventuated into talk of being traded, but it was all promptly swept under the rug, and about 15 games later I'd worked my way up into the starting lineup. I imagine I would have whether I threatened the GM or not.
There will be occasions when it's a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation. A teammate might invite you out on the town after a game, for example. If you say yes, you'll get home really late, miss practice, get a pasting from the GM and lose minutes. But if you say no, your teammates will think you don't like them and that you're not part of the team. Lose lose.
This is the game's way of keeping things interesting, but they tend to iron out the more you play.
Important Thing To Note: What you say during press conference can influence your relationship with your teammates, GM and fans, all of which affect your team standings and prospective endorsement deals. Don't, for example, make it all about "me me me" during press conference.
Unless, of course, you really want to be traded. In which case, being as much of an arsehole as you can be.
I'm the kind of guy that shies away from the aesthetics and cosmetics of the NBA lifestyle, at least until my guy is beyond a rating of 80, which can take about half a season. Your early VC should be spent on basics like ball handling, passing, mid-range shots, 3-point shots and shooting traffic, while rebounding, dunks and blocking are also traits that, when achieved, can help rack up VC and improve your teammate grade.
Try and hone in on specific skills that you feel will help you play better. As a PG I always focus on things like ball handling, shoot of the dribble, steals, passing and mid-range shot, which makes getting past my man and draining a mid-range shot a real treat. Shooting in traffic and layups can also send you to the foul line often, but having a low layup rating can hurt you, even on fast breaks without a defender nearby: I missed many an uncontested layup early in my career.
Important Thing To Note: Don't waste your VC early on. Hone in on important skills and signature skills and worry about how your player dresses once he's landed a starting-five spot.
I'm going to share my tips based on playing at the point, but you can apply these to all positions, as I'm sure you all haunt the point anyway for them to pass you the ball.
When you do get your hands on the ball, run the isolation play and pick-and-roll often to get nice clean jumpers and layups, but occasionally look for the assist when the defense collapse on you. Don't force your shots if you get push to the baseline because this will give you a "bad shot selection" ranking for the shot, which will hurt your teammate grade.
It's always easier to up your teammate grade with an assist than heaps of points, so even if you have a clean shot, if you have a clean pass to an open teammate, hit them up because you'll get both "Good pass" and assist teammate grade increases if they nail the shot (which they should if they're open and if they're not then what the hell are they doing in an NBA team?)
A few tips:
Getting into the starting 5 on your team will depend on a few things.
So, being drafted as an SF or SG to the Miami Heat might be tough. But if you can consistently get B+ teammate grades and above, by at the very latest 20 games in you should be starting matches.
In my two experiences on the next-gen version, I was in the starting 5 after the sixth game because the starter was coincidentally injured, and I didn't lose my spot from there, and the second time it took 25 games (as a PG I had to take over Brandon Jennings' spot, and he just wouldn't go down).
You can push the GM to bring it up with the coach, but as mentioned above, all of this will depend more on the player at the position, your performance, and whether or not the starting player is injured. But you should make it into the starting 5 by the 20th game at the latest.
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Sailor Moon, a popular manga and anime back in the 90s featured on Toonami's lineup. It has inspired many and gathered fans from all over the world. It was the story of a girl named Usagi Tsukino who became a champion of the Earth against evil, standing up for justice wherever she went.
This year, 2014, Sailor Moon is getting a redo. Not just a remake, but a complete do-over of the entire series. It will follow the style of Naoko Takeuchi and be titled Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal. Instead of seeing Usagi and the rest of the Sailor Senshi as they were in the anime, they will be more mature. We hope this means that Usagi won't be a whiny, spoiled brat like she was in the anime. Tuxedo Max will not be a college student any more, thus having it make more sense for Usagi to date him. The costumes will look more to Takeuchi's manga designs, something that is exciting to look forward to.
The animation will be done in cell artistry, thus allowing for a clear anime with an aesthetic look behind the art-work. We look forward to seeing all the new changes, and hope that it will appeal to us with delight.
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Quote of the Day: "I'm glad to see you're feeling better"-- the judge to Lindsay Lohan at her court appearance.
Stop Sharing Weapons Under the Table
THE STORY: Israel launched a rare airstrike inside Syria. Syria is not pleased.
THE WHAT: Everyone is worried about the ongoing civil war in Syria. Israel got extra panicky and launched a rare strike inside the country it's technically at war with (nothing like an over 40-year old argument to keep a neighborhood on edge) to keep a close watch on President Assad's chemical weapons. The target of the attack was a convoy of trucks carrying some fancy weapons believed to be heading from Syria towards Lebanon.
THEY'RE ASSAD'S. WHY DOES ISRAEL CARE?: The small country isn't the most popular piece of land in the region and many of its neighbors would prefer it not exist. One of Israel's big concerns is Hezbollah, a powerful militant group. The group and the country Hezbollah will not name are sworn enemies.
HELLO...WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH SYRIA? Syria is a friend of Hezbollah and has long been suspected of supplying the group with funding and arms, as well as easy access to Iran. While there is great concern that Assad could use Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons on his own people, Israel is worried that if Assad were to be forced out, Hezbollah could end up with his weapons. Score.
WHAT DID SYRIA SAY? Get out of my airspace! Syria called out Israel for its aggression and said it illegally attacked a scientific research center in Damascus and killed two people. The rebels pushing for Assad to leave said they did it.
THE WHY (DO I NEED TO SKIMM?): This is not good. The strike was a not so subtle warning by Israel to Syria and Hezbollah to keep their weapons to themselves and where we can all see them. If Syria loses control of its chemical weapons one way or another, then Israel will do what it believes it has to do--stop it. Hear that? That's Hillary Clinton breathing a sigh of relief she doesn't have to deal with this. Never a dull moment in the Mideast.
REPEAT AFTER ME...What to say on a date... Shrinkage is never good, especially when it's unexpected. The Federal Reserve said it will keep on keepin' on with its program to buy securities, after the economy unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012. Stocks were not a fan of this. Good news: shrinkage doesn't last forever and it looks the economy will grow slowly but surely.
What people are horrified by... Gun violence. 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who just last week performed at President Obama's inaugural festivities, was killed when a gunman opened fire on a group of students blocks from a school, and about a mile from the president's Chicago home. Pendleton's death comes during a particularly bloody month in Chicago and in the same week former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) appeared at a congressional hearing to urge Congress to act (ACT!) on gun violence. As if any irony were needed on this topic, a fatal shooting at an office building in Phoenix, AZ unfolded as the Senate debated on what to do about guns. Anyone on the Hill believe in signs?
What to say when you answer the phone... Are you a man or a woman? A real person? Just come out with it. In the newest chapter of the 'Manti Te'o was dating a made up person' saga, the hoax perpetrator (who we call RT for short) says he made up the female voice of Te'o's "gf" Lennay Kekua and that the Notre Dame star linebacker had no role in what went down. Where did we get these details? Straight from the couch of Dr. Phil, but of course! In an interview with the good doctor, RT says he fell deeply in love with Te'o and, for him, it was a romantic relationship. Unrequited love is a b*tch. Unrequited love when you're competing with an imaginary friend? Confusing.
What to say when someone is mean to an older lady... Don't mess with the Grey Lady. China thought it could get past the old gal at The New York Times, but little did they know the paper has been watching them. For four months. Chinese hackers have persistently attacked the paper's computer systems and obtained sensitive passwords. It wasn't just a hacker party; the attacks coincided with a report on the family of China's prime minister that apparently the country wanted the first scoop on. In a moment that would make Harriet the Spy proud, the Times knew what was up and watched the hackers do their thing over the last few months. Maybe the hackers were just trying to get past the paywall.
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text: Romeo's Unexpected Wake up Assistant Posted on Jul 15 , 2013 by Caroline Golon, guest contributor Print Home > Blog > Humor > Romeo's Unexpected Wake up Assistant Tags: cat, cats I live with small human creatures. I know, feel sorry for me. Actually, don't tell anyone I said this but shh….they're not so bad. The staff has taught them to be super gentle with cats and they've learned how to dole out treats and swing dangly toys around. Plus, they have really comfy beds, which leads me to my story about what happened this morning. I was sitting in the 5-year-old creature's bed, minding my biz, when suddenly the creature screamed (big noise for a little tot, I might add), "MOOOOOOOMMMMMYYYYYY! WOMEO IS IN MY BED! AND HE'S PURRRRING TOO LOUD!" Wha? At first I was upset. PURRING too loudly? But then, I realized the staff was headed into the room to investigate the ruckus. When she discovered what was going on, she laughed and, much to my delight said, "Well, Romeo, it's almost time to get up anyway. We might as well get you some BREAKFAST." YES! See? I told you the creatures aren't so bad. Even if they don't appreciate purring. Thanks, little one. Want more Romeo wake up tactics? Visit my blog for all kinds of ways cats wake up their people! Share this Article: Print


text: Also new to the list and not really "technically minded". But having a similar problem. Attempting to connect to my workstation from home. Home PC running VNC 3.3.3R9 on a WIN98 OSR2 platform with a dialup connection. Workstation running same version VNC on WinME via TCP/IP connection running through a router. I have the IP's for the router and the workstation. Cannot ping or telnet to either. However the workstation can ping and telnet to the home pc and can connect with VNC. I've read the FAQ and the archives and experimented with various settings...can't find the problem. Help anyone? -----Original Message----- From: owner-vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com [mailto:owner-vnc-list "at" uk.research.att.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Tapley Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 1:09 PM To: vnc-list Subject: "Failed to Connect to Server" Hi- I'm new to the list and new to VNC. Not "REAL" technical minded but I'm having a problem using VNC. Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. I am attempting to use VNC on 3 seperate computers. Details of the configurations follow: 1. Computer 1 is a Win2K Server w/ a DSL connection , static IP address, through a DSL router, running VNC Server. (seperate location from Compters 2 and 3) 2. Compter 2 is a WinME computer w/ a DSL connection, static IP address, also connected to an internal network running ICS (via 2 NIC's), also running VNC Server, as well as Tiny Personal Firewall 3. Computer 3 is a WinME computer attached to Computer #2 via home networking wizard & sharing the internet connection with #2. No firewall on this machine. Not running VNC Server, but has the viewer installed. My problem is this... I am able to connect to Computer 1 from both Computers 2 and 3. I am also able to connect to Computer 2 from Computer 3 using only the static IP (the one connected to the internet) as the host address. I am, however, unable to connect to Computer 2 from Computer 1. I have made attempts with the firewall turned off and on, and have given access priviledges to VNC in TPF's configuration. Either way, I get the same "Failed to Connect to Server" message when I attempt to logon. My thought is that perhaps it "might" have something to do with Home Networking/ ICS as Computer 2 shows both IP addresses when hovering over the VNC Server icon. It shows the addresses with the internal IP first and seperated by a comma. I have attempted several combinations of logging on swapping the order of the IP's, using only the static IP, using colon instead of comma, space after comma, no space after comma, etc to no avail. Is it likely that this is indeed the problem and does someone know a workaround? i.e. unregistering the internal IP from VNC in the registry or something like that. Or are there other things I should be looking at? I'm stumped. Again, any feedback/ advice at all would be GREATLY appreciated. I think it's a great technology- just wish I could get it to work on both ends, and I'm sure it must be something I'm doing/ not doing. Thanks in advance. Jeff Tapley jtapley "at" bleuboy.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send a message with the line: unsubscribe vnc-list to majordomo "at" uk.research.att.com See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send a message with the line: unsubscribe vnc-list to majordomo "at" uk.research.att.com See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------


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PEORIA, Ill. – The bottom three hitters in the Bradley order combined for four hits and five runs batted in, leading the Braves (16-25) to a 10-6 win against Eureka (9-25) Tuesday night at Peoria Chiefs Stadium.
Bouncing back from a 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Braves April 2, Eureka attacked Bradley from the outset, taking a 1-0 lead on three straight singles in the first inning, then rallying to pull even, 5-5, with a 4-run fourth.
Bradley regained control with a 5-run outburst in the fifth inning, highlighted by left fielder Mike Tauchman's 2-out, 2-run triple. Tauchman, who came into the game leading the Missouri Valley Conference with a .411 batting average and .503 on-base percentage, finished 2-for-4 with a walk in his five plate appearances to bump up both averages. Third baseman Curtiss Bunch and right fielder David Compitello both were 1-for-3 with two runs batted in on a RBI double and sacrifice fly, while first baseman Eric Paulson (2-for-3, 2 doubles) and center fielder Max Murphy (2-for-5) both contributed two hits to Bradley's 9-hit attack.
Eureka touched six Bradley pitchers for 12 hits, including two each from Raymond Marrero (2-for-5), Mitch Johnson (2-for-5), nick Passarella (2-for-4) and Brian Munson (2-for-3).
Bradley will continue its season-long, 12-game home stand with a weekend Valley series against Southern Illinois. The series will open with a 6 p.m. game Friday night at Peoria Chiefs Stadium. Friday's game will be Galesburg Community Night. Saturday's 2 p.m. game will be the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game and the Braves will wear pink uniforms. The team's seven seniors will be recognized in a pregame ceremony before Sunday's 1 p.m. series finale.


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Press Conference - 11/30/99 - Pre-BYU
On the Preseason NIT:
"It was a great opportunity for us to face some zone and see a lot of different looks. We saw a little bit of full court and 3/4 court pressure. At this point, one of our goals is to get a lot of different looks as you go along. We have been defensively solid so far this season, and we have faced some strong teams both inside and out.
"BYU will create more problems for us. They shoot the ball very well from the outside, and they also have a solid inside game. They play good defense, as well, both inside and out. They are going to be a lot like what we dealt with against Notre Dame.
"BYU will be looking at this as a great opportunity to come in here and beat a good team. This will be a good barometer as to where they are in the season. This is probably their first true test of the season. They play very hard, and play well together inside and outside. They zoned us a lot in Provo last year, so we will probably see more of that this year.
"To this point in the season, we have done a good job defensively, but generally defenses are ahead of offenses at this point in the season. We have been able to create a lot off steals, getting a lot of points off them. We have done a good job in transition of converting the steals into good shots or lay-ups.
"We looked at this (the upcoming games) at the beginning of the season and knew that this week-and-a-half stretch was going to be the toughest games before we get into conference play. These games are probably going to be great for us, one way or another. We are going to learn a lot from them, win or lose.
"We always try to play at least one game in a tough road environment before be start conference play. Texas should be sold-out with the way that they are playing right now. They are a very veteran team, and they have good balance inside and out, and we will be playing them in a very hostile environment. We haven't been in a hostile environment yet. I thought going to New York, we might be playing in more of a Notre Dame crowd, but I think that the crowd was mostly in our favor.
On playing UConn in the Great Eight:
"That is certainly going to be an exciting opportunity for us to play the defending national champions in the United Center. Next to Madison Square Garden, that is probably the most recognizable site because of what the Bulls were able to do for such a long time. It is going to be great for Michael Wright to get back in front of his neighborhood. Jason Gardner is going to face his biggest test at the point (guard) position. He will be looking forward to that to see how he is playing so far this year. This type of game is why guys come to play at Arizona.
On Richard Jefferson:
"I have been very pleased with Rich's development on and off the court this season. The reports that we have been getting back from his classes are that he is doing well and being very consistent there. We tell the guys that being consistent is not just on the court, it has to be both places. When you are consistent in the classroom, it follows you onto the court. Richard is doing a great job individually on the court, but he also has developed some strong leadership skills on the court. A year ago, you would not have expected that from him. He is also doing more than just scoring. He is doing a great job on the boards and is defensively solid."


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One Storage and Two Quadcore Blades from Sun
Sun Microsystems has dropped three new Linux servers on the market: a storage module with 1.2 TBytes, a blade module with two AMD Opteron Quadcores and a blade server with two Intel Xeon Quadcores. A photo gallery shows them in detail.
The new Disk Module is touted by Sun as the first open storage blade machine. The provider markets this series as individually configurable storage devices with open source, adaptable software. The Blade 6000 holds eight serial attached SCSI (SAS) disk drives ranging from 73 to 146 Gbytes capacity that store about 1.2 TBytes of data. The SAS controller protects RAID 0, 1 and 2 levels. The storage server runs on Solaris 10 and Windows 2003/2008, but also on 64-bit RHEL 4.6 and 5.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 as well as VMware 3.0.2 and 3.5.
The Blade X6240 Server supports up to 16 DIMM slots at 667 MHz with two- or four-Gbyte capacity. Up to two AMD Opteron Quadcore processors provide 512 Kbytes of L2 cache per CPU and yet another 2 MBytes of shared L3 cache. CPU energy consumption is a choice of 55W, 75W or 105W apiece. Two Base-T Ethernet ports bind to the external network and a 10/100 Base-T port to the management network. This Sun server offers a 32-bit RHEL 4.6 only. Like the Disk Module it also runs on 64-bit Solaris 10, Windows 2003/2008, 64-bit RHEL 5.1 and 64-bit SLES 9 and 10, along with the VMware ESX Server 3.5 alternative.
The Sun CP3250 Blade Server with Intel on board contains up to eight CPU cores with the Xeon LGA771 ATCA. A 12-Mbyte cache, an up to 24-Gbyte main memory consisting of six DIMM sockets, and a slot for type CF-2 Flash work together as memory.
The U.S. price list has the Blade 6000 module at around $1,600, the AMD Blade X6240 module at round $2,600 and the Intel CP3250 module at about $7,000. The webpages give contact information.
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Roatan Escapes Felix's Wrath
Hurricane Felix Battering Central America
Hurricane Felix Plows Through Caribbean
Hurricane Felix Passes North of Curacao
Hurricane Felix Eyes Southern Caribbean
Update, September 4, 10 a.m.: Hurricane Felix has made landfall in northeastern Nicaragua as a Category Five storm with maximum sustained winds near 160 miles per hour. The storm is expected to continue westward across Nicaragua and Honduras later today; some weakening is expected as it moves inland.
(12:27 p.m.) -- Category Five Felix is rapidly moving westward toward Central America -- at a clip of 21 m.p.h., according to the National Hurricane Center -- and remains a "potentially catastrophic" hurricane.
A hurricane warning is in effect for parts of Nicaragua and Honduras; a hurricane watch is in place for Honduras west of Limon, the Caribbean coast of Guatemala and the entire coast of Belize. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
The latest itinerary changes are as follows:
Carnival Legend, which set sail yesterday from Tampa, will call at Key West, Grand Turk and Ocho Rios instead of Cozumel, Belize and Roatan. A visit to Grand Cayman was pushed back from Tuesday to Friday.
Carnival Valor, which set sail yesterday from Miami, will call at Nassau, Grand Turk and Ocho Rios instead of Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize and Cozumel.
Carnival Liberty, which set sail from Ft. Lauderdale Saturday, will call at Cozumel, Nassau and Grand Turk instead of Puerto Limon and Colon.
Carnival Imagination, which set sail from Miami Saturday, will call at Cozumel Monday instead of Grand Cayman and Freeport Wednesday instead of Ocho Rios.
Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas, which departed from Galveston on Sunday, will visit Key West tomorrow instead of Montego Bay.
Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas, which set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday, will call at Nassau on Wednesday instead of Grand Cayman.
Nicaragua and Honduras should see the first effects on Tuesday morning; Felix is then expected to make landfall in Belize and Mexico's Yucatan peninsula sometime on Wednesday.
We'll keep you posted.
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College Hockey:Pioneers Burn Huskies
Martin Nets Four Points
HOUGHTON, Mich. — The No. 8 Denver Pioneers needed slightly less that two minutes to get themselves on the board and another four in the middle frame to earn their first road win of the season at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena, 6-0. The Pioneers (10-5-1 overall, 6-4-1 WCHA) didnt outskate the Michigan Tech Huskies, but they found ways to score, and that made all the difference.
I dont think that we played all that well, said Pioneers coach George Gwozdecky. I thought it was a pretty even game except for our execution that last 15 to 20 feet around the net.
Pioneers winger Anthony Maiani poked a loose puck past Huskies netminder Rob Nolan at the 1:45 mark for the first tally of the game. Center Jesse Martin pushed the puck to the net off a faceoff to Nolans right, and winger Brandon Vossberg helped clear the puck to an area where Maiani could pounce on it. The goal was Maianis sixth of the season.
The Huskies (2-12-1 overall, 1-9-1 WCHA) appeared to even the game late in the period when sophomore center Eric Kattelus drove to the net with the puck. Junior winger Ryan Bunger scooped up the rebound and pushed it and Pioneers goaltender Marc Cheverie into the net. Upon review, the goal was disallowed.
Scoring is something that has been a challenge for us (this year), said Huskies coach Jamie Russell. I talked to the team after the game and asked them what they were afraid of. We need to execute when we have the opportunity.
In the second period, the Huskies, who held a 12-8 advantage in shots after the first, took the play to the Pioneers, but couldnt find a way to solve Cheverie.
I thought that Marc Cheverie was again the big difference in the game for us, said Gwozdecky. He gave us the chance to take the lead.
The Pioneers opened a two-goal lead when assistant captain Tyler Ruesegger took a pass from Joe Colbourne to Nolans right and beat the Huskies netminder with a low shot at the 12:21 mark on a power play. It was Rueseggers seventh of the season.
In a near carbon-copy play, Patrick Mullen opened up a three-goal lead with his second of the year short-handed. The goal, which came at 13:16, was assisted by Rhett Rakhshani.
Vossberg netted his third of the season just under three minutes later to blow the doors wide open. Martin set up the goal with a well-placed pass.
With a two-man advantage, the Pioneers opened up a five-goal lead when Luke Salazar took a pass from Rakhshani, pulled the puck around Nolan, and stuffed it in the open net. The goal was Salazars ninth of the season.
To start the third period, Russell inserted Corson Cramer between the pipes for his first action of the season. It was a bit of an auspicious start, as Martin tested him right away.
Martin took a pass from Maiani and pushed a one-timer past Cramer just 52 seconds in. Martin finished the game with four points.
Weve had a number of guys whove been off to a slow start, said Gwozdecky. Hopefully from this game hell begin to gain some confidence.
Cramer recovered nicely from the early goal by making 10 stops over the course of the period, making Russells decision for Saturday night an interesting one. Cramer combined with Nolan to make 22 saves on 28 Pioneers shots.
I think Corson is a young man who comes to rink every day ready to work hard, said Russell. I thought he came in and did a nice job.
The Pioneers finished two-for-seven on the man advantage while the Huskies went zero-for-six. The Huskies power play drops to 8.1 percent on the season.
The teams will meet again tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m.
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Young adults are bombarded with credit cards offers -- and so many accept that debt is as common as a cell phone. But what do you know about debt and its consequences? Find out.
As a college freshman, you treat your friends to pizza and beverages at a restaurant. You break in your brand-new credit card by charging the meal -- exactly $100. Your card charges a 16.99 percent fixed rate. You keep charging stuff, and for the next five years you always run a balance, so you're always paying interest on that first $100. Finally, five years after the pizza bash, you pay your balance in full. How much did the meal finally cost?
The bankruptcy rate apparently is rising among young people. How long does a bankruptcy remain on your credit record?
7 years
10 years
When college students go heavily into debt, how many years, on average, do they delay marriage and parenthood?
4.7 years
1.2 years
They don't.
You describe yourself as a master of balance transfers, deftly using new credit cards with low teaser rates to pay off high-interest cards. This is a sign of ...
personal financial apocalypse, or at least a likelihood of tough times ahead.
creativity in action, for you are keeping one step ahead of those darn bill collectors
your personal financial genius. You're pitting all those credit card companies against each other! You rule!
Is it better to work your way through college for six years and graduate without any debt, or better to take out student loans and graduate in four years with thousands of dollars in debt?
Better to work hard, take one's time, and graduate debt-free.
Better to get out of college quickly and work full-time in one's career as soon as possible.
It doesn't matter.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed infielder-outfielder Ryan Raburn on the bereavement list and called up infielder Danny Worth from Triple-A Toledo.
The Tigers announced the moves before the start of a three-game series Tuesday against Cleveland. The team disclosed no further information on Raburn's family situation. The earliest he can return is Friday against Minnesota.
The Tigers hope outfielder Austin Jackson returns. He has not played since leaving Wednesday's game with an abdominal strain.
Raburn was hitting only .144 with one homer and six RBIs in 34 games. Worth hit .306 with three homers and seven RBIs at Toledo.
Detroit transferred the injury rehab assignment of righty Luis Marte from Class A Lakeland to Toledo. He has been out since April 4 with a strained left hamstring.


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Columbus will soon be the home to Endosphere, a company that has, until now, been based in California. Taking advantage of incentives to bring companies to central Ohio, Endosphere will be seeking funds to launch a series of clinical trials on its new weight-loss technology.
Endosphere's new product, called the SatisSphere, can be placed and removed without an incision or sutures, providing a reduced risk to patients. The device is implanted with an endoscope and settles against the duodenum, at the beginning of the small intestine, "like setting a cup of coffee on a saucer," according to EndoSphere's CEO Jim McKinley.
Once in place, the SatisSphere works by slowing the rate at which food passes through the duodenum. This fools the body into thinking that it has eaten more food than it has.
Limited human trials have been performed at this time, and the company plans to work with European doctors in order to gain more potential test subjects. The company hopes to get clearance to sell the device in the European market by 2012, then it will work on getting the approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to offer the device to American patients.


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Essentially I was wondering if it's possible to use the local gpedit.msc on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2 machines to configure clients to use a workgroup based WSUS installation. With this - I would still like to ensure users can use Windows Update manually but the WSUS does the majority of the work!
Please see the article Configure Automatic Updates in a Non–Active Directory Environment.
This should be enough to tell the system to use your local WSUS installation.
Please see the article linked above for further options in configuring the Windows Update behavior.
These are the default settings a Windows Small Business Server 2010 will set:
Group Policy
It should also be noted that these settings are also accessible through the Local Group Policy Editor under
In the group policy editor, we can also see the group policy that may be used to restrict access to Windows Update for a user. This would allow installation only directly through WSUS approval and automatic installation (which would have to be configured):


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A Seemingly Small Act of
Recognition and Support
Brad J. Broyles, M.D.
From: "Brad J. Broyles M.D."
To: "Positive Atheism"
Date: Thursday, 30 September 2004
Subject: 2001 Article BJB MD
To Cliff Walker and all:
Someone made me aware of a letter I had written in 2000 or 2001. I found it in its entirety and nicely formatted after a search. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this seemingly small act of recognition and support, after years of dealing with courts, attorneys, bureaucrats, and 12-step fanatics, none of whom seem to want to even glance at what I believe are the most serious of violations of the First Amendment.
The conservative Christian movement in this country is, in my opinion, frightening. I am appalled by the changes that have taken place during the past several years. The worst president in the history of the United States is about to be re-elected because of his connections with this religious movement.
Obviously, none of my feelings or viewpoints have changed since I first wrote to you. I continue to be abstinent from alcohol by choice, and not by God or "The Program."
Thank you again for all your encouragement, you certainly have my support in your endeavors.
Brad J. Broyles M.D.
From: "Positive Atheism"
To: "Brad J. Broyles M.D."
Subject: 2001 Article BJB MD
Date: October 05, 2004
Hey, thanks!
Now this is a real twist: so many people find their letter and write terse demands that I take it down. Eeeek!
As much as I loathe the continued outpouring of anger from Steppers for my position, I must continually remind myself that I got my start in this project as a lone, rejected, fiercely hated Stepper, struggling in behalf of those addicted people who are, to this day, being exploited by America's State Religion, Alcoholics Anonymous, and its recruiting arm, America's criminal justice system (not to mention the professional boards, welfare and child services agencies, unions [!], and now, tissue committees) who require not that you solve your problem but that you become as entangled with "The Program" (in a different respect) as the government itself has become. It's only fair to remind our readers that America's past two Presidents have admitted to having been Steppers at one point or another.
America's State Religion?
I now grapple with the steep, steep learning curve of a whole computer full of new software. With this I shall (hopefully) start to get caught up with my 2300 letter-plus backlog (due mostly to a prolonged and wildly debilitating and illness). In the interim I'll go ahead and slip your letter into the fray. Between all the hostile and arrogant letters we get, I sense the need to ring in an air of appreciation and gratitude.
Thanks again for your wonderful note of encouragement!
Cliff Walker
"Positive Atheism" Magazine
Entering our 10th year of service
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NEA Foundation Looks Back: Our Favorite Blog Posts of 2015
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1. 5 Ways to Teach Global Competency Through Experiential Learning
March, 2015
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First-year coach Chris Bernard is excited about taking over at Western New England College, and he feels his troops are, as well. "We have a really competitive group who'll play an up-tempo, physical style of play. We're really bolstered by a big, strong sophomore class."
Some of the sophomores include last year's leading scorer Mike Majesty, Hank Levin, Phil Lamy, and Jason Remsbecker. Bernard foresees this group being the foundation of the program, and he's fortunate to have a senior class that's trying to help change the climate for future classes. "guys like our captain, Mike Amato, and Tyler Cambell are helping the sophomores buy into the program."
Bernard, a former goalie himself at Clarkson University (1994-1998) is happy to have junior Brandon Gervais back as the incumbent in goal, and is expecting big things from him. Gervais will also have Glen McAffrey and Brian Zagenello competing for ice time.
"One of the big things we have to do is to be enthusiastic," Bernard said, "and challenge ourselves every night to give each team our best effort."
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News › IRC nurse bringing more than good health to Syrian refugees
IRC nurse bringing more than good health to Syrian refugees
December 31, 2012 by Ned Colt
|Nurse Areej Obeidat checks on one of her younger patients at an IRC clinic in Mafraq, Jordan. Photo: Ned Colt/IRC
MAFRAQ, Jordan -
Areej Obeidat, a 26-year-old Jordanian nurse, has a special relationship with her patients. She takes some of them home with her every night. "How many?" I ask. "Too many to count!" she replies with a bashful grin.
She takes them home as photographs on her mobile phone. Every picture has a story behind it, linked to a warm relationship with a patient.
Areej has worked at the International Rescue Committee's Mafraq clinic since it opened in June 2012. She sees close to 50 patients a day, all of them Syrian refugees. They come for primary care: Colds, coughs, high blood pressure and diarrhea are their most common complaints. Now and again, someone recovering from a bullet wound appears, looking to have a dressing changed.
Areej and the doctors see to their medical needs, but so many need more than a checkup and a prescription for free medicine. "There was this one lady? I have a special place for her," she tells me. "She has high blood pressure and came in for treatment. She told me she had 10 children and seven were killed in the fighting in Syria — over the space of just three months. One other child is wounded, and two others are still fighting. Can you imagine?" I certainly can't.
Areej is especially drawn to the very young and the very old. "The nature of children is to laugh and play, but when they first come to the clinic they're so tense," she says. She keeps a small cache of sweets and chocolate to dole out to the young ones who seem particularly anxious. "I asked a five-year-old why he was so sad, and his response? 'There's no reason for us to laugh.' Children are so honest."
For older patients, just the chance to talk can be therapeutic. "They're often lonely," says Areej. "They've lost family, friends, all that they know and care for. They frequently cry when I speak with them about their homes and family in Syria. They want so much to talk. I soon understood they're not just here for medical support—emotional support is so important, too."
This winter, the IRC is expanding its clinics in Mafraq and Ramtha to provide that emotional support to refugees, with a focus on women and girls. Many faced traumatizing experiences in Syria and now find themselves facing new challenges in a new country. With psychologists and counselors on staff, both clinics can reach out to this particularly vulnerable group of refugees.
"All of these refugees have multiple needs," says Areej. "This way, we'll be able to better meet both their medical and emotional requirements."
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Beautiful post! This work is
Submitted by Bern (not verified) on March 14, 2013 - 12:07am.
Beautiful post! This work is pure love. Thank you so much to Areej Obiedat and all others who are helping Syrian refugees for your caring and kindness. I am an American who knows that such love should never and can never stop at any border. We are all brothers and sisters in this world. There are no words really to express my thanks to you.
Read what is written about me
Submitted by areej obiedat (not verified) on January 4, 2013 - 5:22am.
Read what is written about me with pride and tears in my eyes I thank you very much from catapulted my words to you I love my job as a nurse and I have a strong desire Assistant all patients and refugees total pride my work in the IRC.... I help patients as much as I can, however I feel remiss helped them ye also they deserve it....Areej obiedat
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What dnd 4e feats exist that expand a character's critical range? For example, my cleric took the paragon path
Radiant Servant and was granted the feat
Illuminating Attacks, which makes his radiant attack a critical on 19 or 20. I would like to know this to keep in mind for other characters that I may make in the future.
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What dnd 4e feats exist that expand a character's critical range? For example, my cleric took the paragon path
From a search on the compendium for "critical 19-20" under feats
Epic Feats:
They fall into two categories: class based implement and stat based melee weapon. Most older classes have them. Some builds get royally screwed.
Implement Mastery:
To start there are the following feats:
There are also some paragon paths that give expanded crit range for instance:


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As the Leveson Inquiry enters its concluding stage, recommendations for press reform, there is coverage in the newspapers today of the testimonies of, amongst others, Lord Hunt, chairman of the Press Complaints Commission; Lord Black, chairman of Press Standards Board of Finance (PressBof), representatives from the National Union of Journalists and Martin Moore, Director of Media Standards Trust.
From the BBC:
"Lord Justice Leveson has told the chairman of the Press Complaints Commission he has "absolutely no truck with censorship".
"He was responding to comments by Lord Hunt, who said statutory regulation of journalists could lead to censorship.
"Lord Hunt also said the taxpayer should not finance regulation of the press.
"Lord Hunt told the inquiry, in a witness statement: "I do... have genuine and profound misgivings about directly involving the state - ministers, civil servants or even parliamentarians - in anything that might chill freedom of expression arbitrarily and unnecessarily."
"Lord Hunt went on to say he had suggested a new system of self-regulation, to be funded by publishers.
""Do we really need a press law to highlight the need for a cultural change?" he asked.
""If we receive the green light we will immediately move to set up a new body. I am pleading for an opportunity to make progress now."
"Lord Justice Leveson also said he would provide a report regarding any new press regulation "that will make a recommendation, but it will not be my decision".
"Meanwhile, NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet and chairman of the NUJ's ethics committee Professor Chris Frost said self-regulation of newspapers had "failed the test every time".
""Self-regulation has been given the chance to work in many different forms over the past 40 years and has failed the test every time."
"Ms Stanistreet also said proposals for a new system of self-regulation - outlined by Lord Hunt - were "nothing but more of the same".
The Guardian also reports that Lord Justice Leveson is using powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 to find out if editors agree with detailed plans put forward by Lord Black to bind newspapers to self-regulation with no opt-out clause. The voluntary nature of the former PCC undermined the whole system of self-regulation allowing publishers of titles, such as Express newspapers, to withdraw from the system leaving readers no avenue to address grievance.
The Guardian yesterday carried an editorial reflecting on the potential of the Leveson Inquiry to achieve something "far reaching and important":
"The British press is arguably under-regulated and over-legislated. The Press Complaints Commission was never a regulator in any meaningful sense of the term. The rules on ensuring plurality of voice don't work.
"Lords Black and Hunt have done much to secure a large measure of industry consensus behind a new form of more independent regulation with greater powers of investigation and punishment. The system would rely on the major publishers entering into long-term contracts with the new regulator, and would be non-statutory. This is real progress.
"But if regulation is to be voluntary, how do you prevent publishers simply walking away, as Richard Desmond, the owner of the Express titles, did with the PCC? One idea – which looks slightly protectionist and may not be workable in the blogging age – is to limit information, press conferences and events to accredited staff of large publishers. Another – more desirable, anyway – is to create an arbitral wing of the regulator, which would deal with libel and privacy matters swiftly and cheaply.
"Most of the press would need persuading that any form of statute is desirable or necessary. Leveson, however, may want to show that he can not only regulate more effectively, but also propose a new settlement protecting public-interest journalism.
"The Leveson inquiry has revealed shocking things about press, policing and politics. It retains the potential to achieve something far-reaching and important."
Transcripts of the hearings and submissions, including those of Lord Hunt and Lord Black, on their recommendations for reformed the PCC are available to read and download here.
You can see ENGAGE's oral evidence to the Leveson Inquiry here and download our submission here. Our recommendations on Lord Hunt's draft proposals on a reformed PCC can be read here.
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