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If there is anything Tristan Adam Hargrove, fourth Marquis of Moreland, has learned to avoid, it's scandal. For the dark and dashing lord is an honorable gentleman who would never seduce a woman for his own gain.Publisher: HQN, February 2011
When a raven-haired beauty arrives as his new neighbor, he knows better than to succomb to the desire he feels. He knows little about her -- only that she is high born, a protege of the Crown and completely unsuitable for the base passions he hides from the world. If only he had never glimpsed the vulnerable beauty one fateful night. If only her lips were not so ravishingly red. If only it were not already too late to save her and himself from the untamed passion he is about to unleash in the name of love.
Genre: Historical Romance
Single Title/Series: THE PERFECT SCANDAL is book three in the Scandal Series but can very easily be read as a stand alone as these books are very, very loosely tied.
Cover Thoughts: Aside from the gorgeous cotton-candy pink color (the digital copy looks more lavender but its very much pink in reality), I'm not a fan of the couple. I just don't find them attractive but I do love that all three Scandal Series covers share a beautiful and colorful theme.
Origin: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Review:
The Plot:
Tristan Adam Hargrove, the fourth Marquis of Moreland, projects the very image of a perfect gentleman. But beneath his gleaming bright and polished exterior lies a tortured soul where only the most strict of regimented control can keep his blood thirsty demons at bay. Therefore, each day is planned to the very minute circumventing any chance for a relapse into a spiral of defeat. And each day, Moreland crawls up to the surface of his well of self condemnation, reminding himself that he is worthy of love and a chance at happiness. But as a tortured man who maintains his level best to remain scandal free despite all his dark issues, Moreland soon finds himself soul deep in a sensational scandal involving not only His Majesty, Poland and Russia but his...next door neighbor?
Countess Zosia Urszula Kwiatkowska is determined to make the best of her hasty and unsubstantiated exile from Poland. Under His Majesty of England's guardianship, Zosia is being ordered to marry and marry immediately. Fine, she'll marry but the gentleman will have to meet her own criteria, criteria that includes a seat in the House of Lords. You see, Zosia has a plan to use her voice and help her fellow Poles fight the oppression they're suffering under Russia's ruling fist and she's found the perfect man to help her with her cause: Lord Moreland, her next door neighbor. His austere form and coveted House of Lords seat makes him the perfect candidate. Plus, Zosia's been receiving an eye full via her handy spy glass which is pointed none too discreetly at Lord Moreland's bedchamber window across the street leaving Zosia salivating for a taste of her seemingly perfect neighbor. But how does a lady confined to her house flag down such a respectable gentleman? She hollers out to him from her bedchamber window, that's how!
Having midnight window conversations with one's neighbor is not how Moreland normally conducts his affairs and while he tries to inform his lusciously delectable neighbor that she ought to rein in her scandalous behavior, her persistence has him lingering where prudence would advice him to leave. In fact, everything about Zosia inspires Moreland to stay just to learn more about her, to breathe in her scent and let her calm acceptance settle deep into his tormented soul. And when Moreland makes the decision to make Zosia his, its met with grinding determination and the complete surrender to the most elaborate scandal, one that could very well cost Moreland his wealth, his title, and even perhaps his life. But as his one and only shot at love and true happiness, Moreland is determined to risk it all.
The Heroine:
Brash, bold, and a superior conversationalist, Zosia is every bit the perfect heroine to Moreland's very imperfect lifestyle. She's a woman who wouldn't dare judge anyone by first glance having been judged so harshly on her own unconventional image and therefore seeks to understand Moreland before making her decision on how he'll fit into her life. Likely, she's the first to ever do this with Moreland for her charismatic and heartfelt inquiries about his person breaks down defenses that have kept everyone else from even trying.
But, it's not only Zosia's endearing and genuine interest in Moreland that makes her his perfect match, it's also her wit and intelligence that engages Moreland into rampant and exciting conversation. In addition, there's an honestly to Zosia, a complete lack of condescension that infects most females, both historical and modern. She gives Moreland a window to finally set free his dark demons without the burden of unwanted pity or the indignity of another believing he should be handled with kid gloves. Zosia gives him the freedom to be the man he's long desired to be. Not only that, she gives him the tools and the want to truly heal once and for all.
The Hero:
Moreland is a man who desperately wants to be deserving of happiness but is convinced that deep down, in the really dark places, that he's too ruined for his wish to ever come true. Having lived through the nightmare of losing his parents and being burdened with an inconsolable rage as a teen, Moreland turned to a very unconventional means to release his pain. In doing so, he's became scarred not only physically but scarred to his very soul. Thus a conundrum exists in where Moreland wants a wife, a family, and happiness but his strict guard restricts others from the chance of ever understanding him therefore forcing Moreland to forever live his life one step forward and two steps back. Thankfully Zosia breaks through Moreland's ridiculous schedule, his regimented control and his fortified guards first by surprise and then with endearing intent. Now, not only does Moreland want to better himself for his own sake, but he finally has someone worthy enough to better himself for.
My Final Thoughts:
It's the inherent imperfections of Moreland and Zosia that make THE PERFECT SCANDAL perfection. Marvelle conquers some rather scandalous issues with this third Scandal Series installment and her courageousness, as always, is applauded by this reader. Seriously, the woman burdens her characters with some extremely heavy issues that aren't generally tackled in the genre. What earns even more of my respect is that Marvelle manages to makes it all work. Somehow in the span of three hundred and fifty to four hundred pages, her characters and their flaws are resolved to an adequate enough degree to make for a believable Happily Ever After. Always fast paced with a healthy spackle of witty and fun repartee, none of Marvelle's books lack for entertainment.
And in keeping with the theme of the Scandal Series, THE PERFECT SCANDAL provides a very interesting historical backdrop for its pink clad contents. Poland is often a country forgotten mostly because of its neutrality, but it shines brightly here with its enigmatic heroine and her fight for her people and their much deserved justice. Besides, England shouldn't be allowed to hog all the limelight in historical romance. *wink* And finally, despite the heavy political backdrop, THE PERFECT SCANDAL revolves very much around Moreland and Zosia making them center stage of this mini epic of a romance novel.
As a fellow longtime reader, it feels as though the hunt is forever on for something new and exciting to sink our voracious teeth into. We not only want but need something fresh, something that breaks boundaries and gifts our imagination with the freedom to fly. It's creative and courageous authors like Delilah Marvelle that set our hearts on fire with the passion and the appreciation for all things unconventional. Of course the promise of a Happily Ever After gives us our coveted safety net, but truly, it's books like THE PERFECT SCANDAL and authors like Marvelle that keeps our fire for reading and romance burning. Enjoy!
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by Bo, June 16, 2012
Whether you need to keep track of your finances for personal or business reasons, one of the best ways is to use Quickbooks. Quickbooks is a software management program you install on your computer and it gives you the ability to keep track of invoices you send out, bills coming in, print checks for payroll and your expenses and so much more. It's a win-win for anyone needing to keep track of their money.
If you've ever taken the time to sit down and write a check only to mess it up and have to rewrite it, then you know how frustrating that can be. The great thing about Quickbooks is you can use the backspace on your keyboard to make the correction. The other time saving feature is all of your vendors or creditors are loaded in your program so once they are in, you don't have to worry about trying to remember what is due or where you filed the invoice or bill.
Another advantage to using Quickbooks has to be the professionalism people will see when you send and use printed checks to pay your bills. They know you are serious about your business and this may help you in the long run when they choose to use your services again in the future.
Using Quickbooks to manage your finances will save you time and money in the long run and with less headaches in that area, it will free you up to spend more time on building and growing your business.

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With both teams needing a win to keep their respective hopes intact, a late penalty gave Melbourne Victory a 2-2 draw with Newcastle Jets at Hunter Stadium on Saturday evening.
The pitch conditions were difficult with Hunter Stadium's pitch well worn down which allowed the home team to take advantage and gain control first.
Just four minutes in to the match, golden boot-elect, Adam Taggart got behind the Victory defense, but sent his shot across the face of goal.
The opener came in the 18th minute as Josh Brilliante found Emile Heksey who was able to turn and feed Taggart who controlled with his first touch and scored with his second to get things started.
Three minutes later Victory made it 1-1 as Gui Finkler's corner was sent in for Adrian Leijer who headed the ball on for Mark Milligan who got in a close header to equalize.
But the frantic moments continued and the jets were back in front just two minutes after giving up the lead as David Carney crossed in for Joel Griffiths who sent a ball on for Taggart who headed wide, but regained possession and fount Joshua Birlliante whose shot went off the post and off the back of Leijer before hitting the back of the net.
Newcastle kept pushing to try and find a third with a free-kick from Griffiths sending them close before Nathan Coe made a solid save against Brilliante to keep it 2-1 at the break.
The Jets continued their run in the second half, looking to control proceedings and find the goals that would seal a win that would put them back in the finals .
Newcastle had plenty of chances to find that goal but they just could not find the target, with their finishing letting them down.
Despite the Jets doing well throughout the half, they let Victory in as Josh Mitchell brought down Archie Thompson in the box, allowing Milligan to step up and score the penalty that would put Victory level.
The Jets tried to come back in the final five minutes of the match but they could not find the goal they needed to get all three points, the draw doing little to improve either side's position.


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Theres an Unidentified Project, wich Peter Jackson himself has revelaed shortly after Halo Wars was announced...Peter Jackson, with his recently-formed Wingnut Interactive, will create a game set in the Halo universe, in partnership with Bungie Studios. The game is toted to be the 'next chapter' in the Halo story and is stated to feature a new way of playing games. What does everbody else think of this ?
For more info on it go to http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
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We're not cannibals, but if we did chow down on an actual princess, we suspect she'd taste like a combination of bacon and pearls. This LorAnn Oils Princess Cake & Cookie Bakery Emulsion ($4) sounds slightly more appealing, with hints of vanilla, citrus, and almond. Use it to take those pink birthday treats to a new royal level.
It's the flavor of "princess cake," which is an almond based cake and is very delicious. Check out the wikipedia page, it's got an interesting history.
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Release Date: 2001-11-09
Genre: Family, Comedy
Rating: PG
Duration: 1hr 34min
Ryan Mitchell's parents don't understand him. His teenage brother constantly blames him for the bad things he's done. And to top it all off, the girl he's in love with is dating the local bully. One day, after being chased by the bully, Ryan stumbles upon an ancient Navajo burial ground where he finds a witchdoctor's Wishing Glass. He promptly wishes for a world with no parents and no teenagers. Soon, the adults disappear and it's "Kids World," - nobody over the age of twelve anywhere! But is this world more than Ryan bargained for? Soon, other kids start disappearing also, and then things take an even more serious turn when local bully Detloff gets hold of the Wishing Glass.
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The Ron Paul Paul-O-Meter: John McCain
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In the next installment of our Ron Paul Paul-O-Meter effort to rate the Presidential candidates we hold John McCain to the Ron Paul liberty fire. Previously, we rated Barack Obama. For details about the Paul-O-Meter see the description.
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The writer's time capsule often is about transforming oral history into a story. Oral history depends on memory and the ability to speak or write, and for some to illustrate in a variety of media or multimedia. You also may think of oral history as aural history, based on the ability to hear someone's experiences and remember them to pass on to the next generation or the world. You transcribe and transform oral histories, and they can become adventures and parables inclusive of the various stages of life. Diaries can be adapted to storytelling or page-turning experiences.
You also might be interested in checking out the book, How to Start, Teach, & Franchise a Creative Genealogy Writing Class or Club: The Craft of Producing Salable Living Legacies, Celebrations of Life, Events, Reunion Publications, or Gift Books, by Anne Hart (June 12, 2008). Or see, "Creating Family Newsletters & Time Capsules: How to Publish Multimedia Genealogy Periodicals or Gift Booklets by Anne Hart (Jun 5, 2006)."
To find out the effects of oral history on memory and on creative writing on memory, we'd have to ask the people who write their life story and/or genealogy in their older years what it did for them, their memory, and their ability to think and feel. Make use of introverted feeling in writing a commercial or salable life story for the new media. Think in three dimensions for older adults is a different highway. How did DNA testing influence a genealogy search for family history facts? You also may wish to see the PDF article, "Guide to Transcribing and Summarizing Oral Histories."
Did the individual create a time capsule? How was the time capsule saved—on the Web? On a CD, DVD, video, or audio tape? In a scrapbook of photos, with various memorabilia? Did anyone rescue old photos from antique stores and flea markets by searching for photographer's prints on the front or back of the photo or names on the back of the photo and dates or locations?
1. When turning your salable life story, corporate history, or biography into an adventure action romance novel, don't set up your main characters in the first chapter to be in transit traveling on board a plane, train, or ship going somewhere. The action actually starts or hits them after they have already arrived at their destination. See, "Ordinary Lives Illuminated: Writing Oral History."
Start your first chapter when your characters already get to their destination place or point in time. A first chapter that opens when your main character is on a plane or train is the kiss of death from many editors point of view and the main reason why a good novel often is rejected. So cut out the traveling scene from your first chapter and begin where the action starts for real, at the destination point. Does anyone visit antique stores, malls, or flea markets to search for family history memorabilia? What about attic, basement, or garage sales? See, "Introduction to Oral History - Baylor University."
2. Use a lot of dialogue when turning a biography or your life story into a salable novel, especially in a romance, adventure action, or suspense novel
or in one where you combine romance with adventure and suspense. Use no more than three pages of narrative without dialogue. Let characters speak through the dialogue and tell the reader what is happening. Get characters to speak as normally as possible. If the times and place dictate they speak in proverbs, so be it. Proverbs make the best novels as you turn your proverb into a story and play it out as a novel. Otherwise, have normal speech so you can be the catalyst and bring people together who understand clearly what one another means.
3. Put your characters on the stage and have them talking to one another. If you have introspection in your book, don't use introspection for your action
line. Action adventure books keep characters on stage talking to the audience. You may wish to check out, "Oral History Guidelines - The National WWII Museum." Or see, "Oral History Interviews - Library of Congress."
4. Use magazines and clothing catalogues to make a collage of what your character might look like. This inspiration may go up on a board in front of
you or on the wall to see as you work. Get a picture in your mind of what your characters look like. If they don't exist in art history, draw them
yourself or make a mixed media collage of what they look like, speak like, and stand for. Some ideas include the models in "cigar" magazines,
catalogues, and fashion publications as well as multi-ethnic and historical illustrations and photos. See, "Immigration Oral History - PBS."
5. Research history and keep a loose-leaf notebook with tabs on the history of places you want to research. The history itself is great for ideas on
what plot to write. Look at or visit old forts and similar places. Plug in characters to your research. Look at forts of foreign settlements in the
country of your choice, U.S. or any other place. Record the dates in your files. Create a spreadsheet in Excel or any other type of spread sheet with
your dates from historical research as these will relate to your characters and help you develop a real plot.
6. Keep a notebook for each novel or biography you write. Put everything related to each book in a notebook. Have one notebook for historical
research and one for the novel you're writing or true storybook. Check out, "Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History - DoHistory."
7. When sending out your book manuscript make a media kit for yourself with your resume, photo, list of works in development if you are not yet
published, and any other material about your own experience in any other field. Your own biography and photo presented to the press also can be used
to let an editor know when you send out your manuscript of what's in development and what you've done.
8. Write down the point of view before your book is begun. Whose point of view is it anyway? Who tells the story? If you're writing a romance novel
from your life story or a military romantic suspense novel, true story, radio script, or other genre, agree on the point of view before you start.
9. Who's telling the story and how does she or he know how the other characters know what to say?
10. It's not necessary to continue ethnic stereotypes in your book. If one of your characters is a music agent, for example, and a lot of music agents are of one ethnicity or speak with a certain accent, it's not necessary to continue the stereotyping roles. Pick something new for a change. Otherwise it becomes cliché. Research diverse ways of telling the same story.
11. The readers needs to learn facts or experiences, anecdotes, oral histories transcribed, and stories that have not been generalized. Use a series of incidents, action and relationship tension to balance your plot with your dialogue.
12. If you're turning a biography into a romance novel, you need to balance the relationship tension with the mystery, action, or other plot. You must
have some event occur on both sides, on the sexual tension side and on the mystery or action side to balance out the book.
For every action in a life story, there's an equal and opposite reaction that's primarily character-driven and secondarily plot-driven. And in an autobiography or anyone's life story, relationship tension occurs. Then the plot moves on. If it's a romantic suspense or mystery within a life story, such as true confession, true crime, or biography, usually twenty-four short chapters makes a book-length story.
A diary is written in first person as a journal or log, but a biography can be of you or your client. Even in a memoirs book or diary, you have to balance action with interaction between the heroine and the hero
You can be the only person in your diary, but the action and interaction needs to be balanced with something out there in the external world—either forces of nature or another person—or the competition. If you keep the competition out of your diary, put in the memories, actions, and warmth of the friends, including pets. If there are no other people, put in some force of spirit, some other push and pull, or tension, for balance with something outside yourself. This can be a job, school, a hobby, or what you choose as the force that pulls in an opposite direction existing with the force or person that pulls in your direction.
Try putting the relationship tension between the hero and heroine in the even-numbered chapters, and the mystery, historical events, or action plot
events in the odd-numbered chapters. In a 24-chapter- historical romance, this alternating action chapter, romantic tension chapter balances the plot smoothly. Most historical romance novels have 22-24 chapters. If you analyze the best-selling ones, you'll see that chapter one has an opening scene on the action side so you see what's happening.
You can turn a diary or journal into an action-oriented novel in various genres from romance to adventure
The first action-oriented introductory chapter that shows us what's happening is followed by the second chapter on the romantic tension side showing us when and how the heroine meets the hero or has a re-union with the hero. In the second chapter, the writer takes the heroine somewhere in place or time. The heroine in the second chapter is defined. Either she's a 90's woman, or she's in her place in history or rebelling against it. You tell the story. If you're male, you'd use a hero.
An oral history highlights a life experience within a time frame set in one or more locations with all the nuances of that place. It's basically a life story, but it can be transcribed with that certain something, including—charisma, liveliness, action, forward movement, drama, tension, and unique experiences, problems solved, and goals.
Romantic life stories featuring genealogy combined with biography usually are 10-12 chapters long
Historical romances are twice that size at 22-24 chapters. The writer decides whether it's best to turn a biography into a historical romance or a life story into a mystery, suspense, action adventure, young adult novel, romance, or other genre.
If you are not fictionalizing genealogy or biography into a story, keep your time capsule book, database, or other media true to facts and historical records only. You might want to add your DNA testing records of relatives along with a family tree or other database or time capsule.
For those who want to turn factual biography into a novel, in turning a biography into a romance, the romantic tension side is about girl meeting hero in the first chapter. In the second chapter, the hero takes her somewhere in place, space, time, or state of mind. An oral history may be written as true life story in the form of a novel or play, skit, or anecdote of experience.


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In light of recent tragedies such as Sandy Hook, and the Aurora theater shooting we have all heard about the horrors of "assault weapons" and why they should be banned. The question is, how much of what is being said is fact? How many people misunderstand the term "assault weapon?" Well the answers may surprise you. There are many common misconceptions about assault weapons and it's about time to clear these up.
Firstly, assault weapons that are being discussed are not machine guns. One common misconception is that the political buzz right now is about banning weapons capable of fully automatic fire, but those weapons have been banned since 1986. While some people do still privately own automatic weapons, in 1986 the federal government made it illegal to purchase or transfer these weapons. The assault weapons we are hearing about today are semi-automatic; meaning that every time the trigger is pulled one round is fired.
Second, assault weapons are no more deadly than any other semi-automatic rifles. This misconception is very common among people who do not fully understand guns, and rightly so. "Assault weapons" appear similar to military weapons and so, for those who are not typically "gun people" may come off as more deadly than other semi-automatic rifles. The truth is assault weapons are classified based mostly on cosmetic features such as pistol grips or collapsible stocks. A good comparison of a non-assault weapon and assault weapon that shows this is the M1 Garand and AR-15. The M1 Garand is generally chambered in .30-06 caliber that is commonly used to hunt deer and elk, holds 8 rounds, is semi-automatic, and was a very common military issue rifle. The AR-15 is generally chambered in .233 caliber which is often used to hunt coyote, accepts 10 or 30 round magazines, and is semi-automatic. The AR-15 is classified as an assault weapon but the M1 Garand is not.
Another common misconception is that assault weapons are commonplace in crime, but that is just not the case. According to Gary Kleck in Targeting Guns: Firearms and Their Control (Walter de Gruyter, Inc., New York 1997) only 1.8% of gun crime were committed with an assault weapon. What many people do not realize is that handguns are by and far the most common weapon used in crime. So why do we not hear about handgun crime? Generally speaking, it is commonplace where as assault weapons are not. It is not uncommon in large cities to find many examples of crimes with handguns, and in some cities these crimes take place daily. On the other hand, since assault weapons are so rarely used, they tend to make the news when they do show up.
"What about mass shootings?" you may ask. These are much rarer occurrences than compared to under reported drug and crime related shootings, but because of their shock value they tend to stick around on the news much longer. Let's also look at where some of these horrific tragedies have occurred and some laws that were in effect.
- Columbine CO, April 20 1999: Two teenage boys murdered 12 students and one teacher. Weapons used were two 9mm handguns, two 12ga shotguns, and a Hi-Point 995 Carbine 9mm along with improvised explosives. The carbine may appear to be an assault weapon to some, but under the laws of the time 10 round magazines were the limit. Thirteen magazines for the carbine where found.
- Virginia Tech VA, April 16, 2007: 32 killed and 17 wounded. No long guns where used but instead two pistols and nineteen magazines. Still considered to be the worst school shooting in the US.
- Aurora CO, July 20 2012: 10 killed and 70 wounded. Suspect was heavily armed with handguns, shotguns and rifles. He had rigged his apartment to exploded lending to the idea his intentions where to get police to search his apartment leading to officer deaths.
- Sandy Hook CT, December 14 2012: 27 dead. Man armed with AR-15 and a handgun. Shot several students before being seen by officers that had entered the building when suspect fled and killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
There are a few things in common among these tragedies. All four were "gun free zones", were pre-planned, and the suspects were all suspected of having mental illnesses. There are also some differences, for instance not all used rifles, in fact the deadliest shooting included handguns with no rifles. Four out of the five shooters killed themselves before being apprehended, two involved explosive devices, and one was not a school shooting. In each case the perpetrators reloaded their weapons showing that magazine limits would have likely not altered the deaths, and were in place for Columbine. The deadliest of the four examples, and the deadliest school shooting in American history, involved handguns and no rifles or shotguns of any kind.
All in all, assault weapons are commonly misunderstood, believed to be weapons of mass destruction, and these misconceptions are only furthered by comments people such as Jesse Jackson claiming that assault weapons can shoot down airplanes and blow up railroads. After going through facts and separating emotion it is easy to see that current legislation against assault weapons will do little, if anything to prevent crime.


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Nov. 6, 2000
PULLMAN, Wash.-- After earning their second ever spot in the NCAA College Cup, the Washington State soccer team has earned its first national ranking of the season. The Cougs, now ranked 19th nationally in the Soccer America poll, cracked the top 20 after a 1-0 upset of third ranked Washington.
WSU has been ranked regionally for most of the season, and received votes in SoccerBuzz's national poll, but this is the first time they have earned a national ranking. The Cougars are also ranked 21st in SoccerBuzz. The last time the Cougars earned a national ranking was in 1994, also the last time the Cougars went to the NCAA tournament. WSU was ranked as high as 19 that year.
The Cougs will be hosting the first round of the NCAA College Cup with Montana Wednesday at 1 p.m. PT at Cougar Soccer Field. Admission will be charged as mandated by the NCAA, $7 for adults and $5 for students, youth and senior citizens.
Tickets are on sale now at the Pullman ticket office or by phone 335-9626 or 800-GO-COUGS, option three. Tickets are also sold at the CUB Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the lounge in the west corner. Tickets can also be bought at the gate. The Sports Pass does not work for WSU students at this event.
Five other Pac-10 teams are among the national ranks in the final regular season poll, Washington is third, California fourth, UCLA eighth, Stanford 12th and USC is 14th, while Arizona State received votes.


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- Now, indeed, they were going to hear something at last. [9]
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- Why, indeed, might we not feel pity for a woman whose brilliant career had been so suddenly extinguished in misfortune and crime? [5]
- But, as she was wont, she made good her own will and he shrugged his shoulders, wrathful indeed, but overmastered by her. [10]
- And this, indeed, was the truth. [10]
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Morels at New Amsterdam Market; the Ace Hotel's Punch Mondays
Today's Leftovers.
The Ace Hotel's Lobby Bar has debuted Punch Mondays: Guests can order a glass of the week's featured punch at the bar for $14. [Grub Street]
A few weeks after opening and putting a ramp cocktail on its menu, Après has closed. [Eater NY]
Tomorrow's New Amsterdam Market will offer fresh dayboat scallops from Maine, wild morels, oysters, and pheasantback mushrooms. [Grub Street]
Achilles Heel now serves an excellent-sounding Muffuletta sandwich every day. [Grub Street]


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Things to see and do - Tongeren
Leaving for Belgium
Tongeren :
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Tongeren Hotel tips
Hotel Ambiotel from102 €Book
Boutique Hotel Caelus VII from98 €Book
Eburon Hotel from97 €Book
Tongeren Travel guide
Tongeren : Michelin's recommendations
Together with Tournai this is the oldest town in Belgium and one of the richest in traces of the past. It is situated in the Hesbaye, a gently undulating region of orchards.
Tourist attractions Tongeren : Things to see and do
O L Vrouwebasiliek
Grote Markt B - 3700 Tongeren
This fine Gothic building (13C-16C) is preceded by an impressive unfinished towered façade. The nave rests on cylindrical columns with crocket capitals. The elegant triforium is ringed by a gallery. Note the 16C Antwerp wooden altarpiece relating the..
Gallo-Roman Museum of Tongeren
Kielenstraat 15 B - 3700 Tongeren
Tongres, the seat of Ambiorix, chief of the Eburones, is along with Tournai one of Belgium's oldest settlements and one of the richest in archaeological terms. Designed by De Gregorio & Partners, the museum has rich collections from prehistory to the..
Béguinage de Tongres
St-Catharinastraat B - 3700 Tongeren
This convent was founded in the 13C and closed down during the French Revolution. The Romanesque-Gothic St Catherine's Church holds a central position and has interesting furnishings and paintings. The Drapers' Tower is adjacent to the convent.
Hotels Tongeren
Hotel Ambiotel
Veemarkt 2 B - 3700 Tongeren
Set right in the historical centre of Tongeren, hotel ambiotel features a terrace, as well as a bar and a restaurant serving Belgian specialities. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property. Overlooking the city's skyline, rooms at ambiot..
Eburon Hotel
De Schiervelstraat 10 B - 3700 Tongeren
The 4-star Eburon Hotel offers exclusive accommodation in a former convent. It benefits from free Wi-Fi and is only 250 metres from the famous Gallo-Roman Museum. The design guest rooms are modern in style and feature air conditioning, a flat-screen..
Huys van Steyns
Henisstraat 20 B - 3700 Tongeren
Prix Prices from : 98 €
The small-scale Huys van Steyns is housed in the former residence of Louis Steyns, the founder of a famous shoe brand, and offers a private garden and bicycle rental services. Set 500 metres from Tongeren's centre, this hotel includes free WiFi. Roo..
Restaurants Tongeren
Hemelingenstraat 23 B - 3700 Tongeren
This historical house has an entirely refurbished, contemporary interior. The terrace-garden has an ornamental pond and offers views over the basilica. Tasty cuisine with hints of the Mediterranean.
Caelus VII
Kloosterstraat 7 B - 3700 Tongeren
Veemarkt 2 B - 3700 Tongeren
Lucie & Jimmy
Stationslaan 6 B - 3700 Tongeren
The young and intrepid Lucie has already shown her expertise at the Mijn Restaurant and hasn't lost her knack since. This can be seen in the dishes, served by her partner Jimmy. The food blends modernity and flavour. Young and hip are the watchwords ..
Le 54
Hondsstraat 54 B - 3700 Tongeren
An excellent, no-nonsense restaurant where flavourful ingredients are the focus. Madame expresses all her gastronomic passion in the kitchen, while her husband's attentive service gives patrons even more to be pleased about.
De Mijlpaal
Sint-Truiderstraat 25 B - 3700 Tongeren
Nothing alerts you to the designer interior or the creative menu of this restaurant in the pedestrian street of the historic district. Jan Menten creates a menu that reflects her personality and love of flavoursome and wholesome produce.


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2009 - Had a top 200m time of 22.01 and a top 400m time of (48.48) ... Ran on the winning 4x400m relays at the Ben Brown Invite (3:13.90) and Cal/NV Championships (3:11.72).
2008 - Ran 49.43 in the 400m at the RJ/JJK Invite ... Had a top indoor 200m time of 22.39.
High School - Four-year letterman in track and played one year of football ... Two-time North Section champion ... Placed sixth at the CA State Meet in 2006 and won the league title that year ... Competed at the Golden West Invitational in 2006 and 2007 ... Ran on the third-fastest 4x200m relay team in the nation in 2007 ... Also ran on the third-fastest 4x100m team in the nation ... Helped set a school record (41.44) in the 4x100m relay which placed fifth at the state meet ... Prep bests of 21.55 in the 200m and 47.86 in the 400m.
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COLUMBUS — The head of the new Governor's Office of Health Transformation says Medicaid will cost taxpayers in Ohio $1.6 billion more next year if no changes are made, and he's trying to reduce costs.
Greg Moody told The Columbus Dispatch the administration wants to evaluate the rates paid to care providers and expand home or community-based care for the elderly and disabled. It's an effort to limit nursing home costs, which amount to about one-fifth of Medicaid costs.
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The problem I have is concerning two separate Asynctask classes. The first asynctask uses a network operation in doInBackground method
HttpResponse httpResponse = httpClient.execute(httpPost);
while the other is a thread for loading images with a progressDialog.
so what happens is if I am using a slow internet connection (so that means the first asynctask hasn't finished yet) and then go directly to the second asynctask, the second class will wait until the first one is finished.
btw, right after I call the first asynctask I directly finish the activity and call another one does this have to do with anything?
tl;dr version:
second asynctask won't do the doinbackground process until the first asynctask is done
I know this because the progress dialog is shown for a long time (which I show it in preExecute and dismiss it in postexecute)
the first asynctask involves waiting for a response from the net. so while there isn't a response the second asynctask won't do its doinbackground process.
Is there a way for me to properly use these 2 asynctask so the second one won't have to wait for the first to finish?


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Saisons are a wonderful variety of beer that not only refreshes and quenches during the dog days of summer, but saison yeast also thrives in warm fermentation temperatures.
The saison style has its ancient roots in the Wallonia region of Belgium. The farmers would take a portion of the autumn barley and wheat harvest and brew a refreshing beer for the workers to drink during the notoriously hot Wallonian summers. The saisons of yore were lower in alcohol (2-3%) and body, so workers could hydrate by drinking the beer rather than drink potentially tainted water.
The flavor profiles of a saison tend to be hard to pin down, but the overall consensus is that the esters and phenols imparted by the yeast should be the primary flavor and aroma focus. Belgian pilsner malt should be the base malt of choice with a good dose of Belgian wheat malt to compliment and add the characteristic light haze that we all know and love with this style of beer. Every farmhouse would brew their own version of this beer and the modern varieties reflect this aspect of the style. DuPont and Fantome are well known producers of saisons and their versions of saisons vary significantly. Most would agree that a good saison should be dry, fruity, refreshing, and a tad spicy.
The fermentation temperature is really key to making a great saison. You'll want to ferment this puppy long and hot. The WLP565 yeast is a strain taken from DuPont's house yeast and likes to be held in the 80-90 degree range for a longer primary fermentation range. These are quick, easy, and very tasty beers that will always earn its place in your recipe list. The below recipe is a modification I made on a 2006 BYO Magazine recipe.
Ingredients (6 gallon boil for a 5 gallon recipe):
10 lbs. Belgian Pils (Substitute 7lbs of Pilsner Liquid Extract for Extract brewing)
12 oz. Caravienne Malt
5 oz. Belgian Aromatic Malt
10 oz Belgian Wheat Malt
1.0 oz. Styrian Goldings (Pellets, 5.4 %AA) - boiled at 60 min.
0.50 oz. Saaz (Pellets, 5.00 %AA) - boiled at 15 min.
Yeast - White Labs WLP565 Belgian Saison I
Use a standard 148-152 degree infusion mash and mash out around 165. Sparge with a gallon of 165 water. For a partial mash recipe, substitute 4 lbs of Pilsner Liquid Extract and 5 lbs of Belgian Pilsner Malt.
My personal favorite twist with a saison is to pull off the last runnings from the lauter (about 2 gallons worth) and create a light and spicy table beer. Ferment the same way as the first running recipe, it'll just be around 2-3% ABV, but darn good for drinking at the pool side during a hot summer's day.
Original Gravity: 1.058
Terminal Gravity: 1.011
Color: 11.21 °SRM
Bitterness: 35.0 IBU
Alcohol: (% volume) 6.2%


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The holidays are over; it's a new month, a new year, a new decade. January provides us with a clean slate, a fresh start, there's a newness of where we are heading or what we could be about, what we could accomplish in 2010.
The month of January takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways. He is depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions. He looks left and right. He views what is in the past and what is in the future. Both perspectives are valuable. We learn from our past. We look back and realize the past is where we gained experience, memories and wisdom. We can look to the past and view our accomplishments and failures. It becomes our personal and professional history, our life archive. We know the past doesn't change. Perhaps our memory or recall can fade, but not the events or circumstances.
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Look at you list of goals, ideas, dreams or wants. Are your goals personal or professional? Create categories for the goals. When do you want to begin the goal and accomplish the goal? Are your goals short-term or long-term goals? What is the timeline? What steps will be needed to accomplish each goal?
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Pro-US Australian PM Kevin Rudd was asked why he doesn't use the words Racist or Genocide to describe what an expert Report described as a Racist Aboriginal Genocide - his reply: not "appropriate" or "helpful".
Form the transcript of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Lateline interview between top ABC journalist Tony Jones and PM Kevin Rudd, QUOTES:
TONY JONES: ... You deliberately did not use the term genocide, which was used in the 'Bringing Them Home Report' [about the Stolen generations ripped from their mothers] , why was that?
KEVIN RUDD: The term has a specific definition in international law and I don't believe is either appropriate or helpful in describing the event as they occurred or taking in taking the country forward.
TONY JONES: You say that up to 50,000 children were forcibly removed as the product of the deliberate calculated policies of the State. Were those policies racist? Because that's another term you didn't use?
KEVIN RUDD: I've said elsewhere in the speech I believe there were decisions taken by previous governments about generic removal, and I think I may have used the term on racial grounds ...


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TUCSON, Ariz. ?- The No. 10-ranked Arizona baseball team scored 13 runs on 11 hits in the third inning alone as it rallied to take the rubber game of its three-game series 18-4 over USC at Jerry Kindall Field at Frank Sancet Stadium on Sunday.
Trailing 3-2 entering the bottom of the third, Arizona blew the game open by sending 17 batters to plate, collecting six singles, two doubles, two triples, a home run and two walks in the inning. Trevor Crowe started the frame with his second leadoff home run of the contest and Brad Boyer, Chris Frey and Jason Donald collected two hits each in the inning.
Eight of the nine starters scored at least once in the third with Crowe, Boyer, Jordan Brown, Nick Hundley and Frey all touching home twice.
The victory improved Arizona to 29-15 overall and equaled the win total in conference play from last season in the 15th Pac-10 game this year. The Wildcats, 12-3 in the conference, remained one game ahead of second-place Oregon State, which defeated Arizona State 5-1 in Corvallis on Sunday.
Individually, all nine Arizona starters on offense collected at least one hit in the game. Crowe, who hit his fourth leadoff home run this year in the first, finished the contest 3 for 5 with two home runs, two RBI and three runs scored. Shortstop Donald paced all players with five RBI in the game by going 3 for 4 with a double and his fifth home run of the season.
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USC starter Anthony Encinas and reliever Paul Koss were roughed up for a combined 12 runs through the first 2 1/3 innings of the game. Encinas (3-3) was charged with the loss after giving up five runs on five hits with one strikeout and one walk. Koss did not record an out in relief of the Trojan starter in the third and surrendered seven runs on five hits and one walk.
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Seems like a bunch of SOP "I dunno"'s for a shop that's supposed to do custom work - not impressed.
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Seems like a bunch of SOP "I dunno"'s for a shop that's supposed to do custom work - not impressed.
Well I wrote Bob a long email explaining it all and will call today. Other than JD's comment I've never heard a negative and I hear a lot of good things about their guns but I think they have some sloppy processes. All you can do is give a man a chance to do right. If I was him I'd cover the cost of the sights and then some more. We'll see...enjoy the day guys.
From what you wrote, it seems reasonable to me that you packed your parts in the shipment, it got opened and they were accidentally tossed with the packing. Whoever opened the box isn't aware of what they did and/or aint talking about it.
There's not a lot of employees who would just walk in the bosses office and say, "you know that guy that says he sent us those parts that we don't have? I might have tossed them in the trash by accident, I'm responsible".
Well I left a message for Bob and no call back. I'll try him again next week. Usually if your polite and professional, good business men will be reasonable.
Here's an example, ever heard of Vargo camping products? If you're into backpacking you need to check out their titanium hexagon wood stove for backpackers. Anyway, I bought it and found the door hinge was the tinest bit off. I wrote the owner, Brian Vargo to let him know and told him I'd try to "bend" the hinge tabs a little to get it working properly. I tried and couldn't and told him. An hour later he emails me a tracking number for the new one he just mailed me.
Moral of the story? He's hearned a life long customer. I went to his sight (Vargo Outdoors) and placed an order for a few more backpack camping things I needed and I'll tell everyone every chance I get. The replacement stove he's sending will turn out to be good advertising and sales.
If you're at all into backpacking or ultralight backpacking you owe it to yourself to check on his titanium products. Anyway, i'm hoping Bob at Fusion will be similarly minded.
Enjoy your weekend all!
Well I got a call back, not from Bob but one of his gunsmiths Dave. They're only cutting the price of milling and new sights a tad. About $130 to mill the slide and then $89 for the low profile night sights. That's cheaper than normal but not by much. I'm surprised Bob didn't return my call or email personally.
I'm not one to pitch a fit and frankly I simly need to get this slide done and back on the gun but I won't be going back to them in the future. I'd dreamed of having them build a 9mm CCO 1911 for me but I could never spend that kind of money with them after this. I don't think it's intentional; I'm really thinking it was an accident or someone other than Bob or Dave know's what happened but isn't stepping forward. Anyway, as kind as I'm trying to be the bottom line is that it's poor business practice. The way they always seemed confused about what I wanted done when I'd called, the way they simply can't see the logic in what I'm saying now, it all points to some guys who may build great guns but are not on top of their business. I wouldn't risk the price of a custom gun and frankly I wouldn't have them do my sights now if I wasn't desperate to get it back. Between the self proclaimed gunsmith that did the initial hack job to this, I've been with out these guns for more than half a year and when it's all said and done I'll have almost as much into the whole sights ordeal as I do in the guns' themselves! :rolleyes:
Sometimes things just don't work out. However, when it is done, I'll end up with a couple of .45's that I like that are simply rugged work horse 1911 .45s.
So, your mileage may vary but I'd be cautious about dealing with Fusion firearms.
I'd just go local next time... a lot less risk involved.
A close friend built a Fusion kit 2 years ago, with the mutual goals of saving some money and learning the intricacies of building a 1911. He had the Kuhnhausen book in one hand and the telephone in the other throughout the build. Well, the hammer and trigger didn't fit the "finished" frame, the furnished pins were oversized, and there were numerous other problems from start to finish. Fusion sent him a few small bits, he was able to exchange some others, and others he just had to buy on his own. He spoke with Bob S. multiple times and got some help, but was also told to pretty much disregard the Kuhnhausen book since it was dated information. When the build was finished he had multiple parts left over, and a non-working gun. He had anticipated having a local 'smith go over his work and fix small details, but that turned into a $300+ job that required even more replacement parts. By the time he had a reliable working gun, he probably could have had a Wilson, Baer or Brown.
I was interested in Fusion when my friend started his build, but not after all the struggles he had.
Gideon, I am new here and don't know you from Adam but you are being way to nice about this, and I'm the guy that most people say is way to nice to people that **** up my stuff or when the repair man is late, etc.
If it were me, and keep in mind I have a super long fuse, I would call them again and demand to speak with the owner. I would explain the situation and see what discount he will offer. If its lame like the offer you already got I would have them send back all of your parts as is and pay someone else to finish the gun out of principle. I would also make it clear to him your a respected member on this forum and plan to write a lengthy review of their poor service. If he has any business sense he will offer you a deal. 1 trusted negative comment about a business will carry more weight than 10 positive....so every businesses goal should be to make every customer happy, and of they won't do that you should give your money to someone else.
Just my $.02
I will remember this thread when I go the custom 1911 road. It looks like Fusion is off my short list.
Bob if you're reading this maybe you should work on tightening things up.
I appreciate the moral support guys. I belive it all works out in the end. I tend to be "understated" in situations like this. I believe it work out better that way and I'm less likely to blow up and then find out I was at fault somehow. I learned a little and when they call me to get my billing info when the job is complete....well you just never know. Despite the saga of these sights, it will be nice to have nice low (Novack) night sights on this.
It's a long story but this compact is a RIA compact 45. It came with the military short trigger which I personally love along with a commander style hammer and beavertail. I added a Wilson tactical thumb safety and then I fitted a Wilson Combat round butt main spring housing. For some reason it didn't bother me using a dremel on the frame and it actually turned out pretty good for a first effort. I used cold blueing to touch it up which doesn't match the finish but someday I want to send it off to get the the front strap checkered to 30 LPI and I'll have to have it refinished then.
It's been totally reliable and because it's all steel the felt recoil is not too bad. You may recall I had a Colt New Agent in .45 and ended up getting rid of it because of the recoil. The difference between a lightweight frame and the all steel is significant and the round butt MSH makes a bigger difference than you might think.
Anyway, it's a in expensive gun; at least it was before all of this sight business :blink: but it's a nice workhorse gun, reliable and just fit's me.
We'll see in about two weeks how it all turns out. When I get it back I'll have to post a picture of it. Nothing fancy but it really feels like "my" gun if that makes any sense.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Sorry about your experience Gideon.
I personally had a great one with Fusion, having dealt with both Bob and Dave. I ordered a 10mm CCO and got a 10mm CCO just the way I ordered it. Missed the quoted time by 3 months but I know why and I'm fine with it.
Every company has its issues and how they handle them after the fact is key. It sucks that this has been handled the way it has. I won't order another Fusion, but it isn't because of my experience or any quality issues with my gun. I love it.
By the way, call Lou at Business End Customs about that 9mm CCO you want. He does a really good job and will build it for you from the ground up.
I never came back to post the "final story". Thought I'd just let it go but after thinking about it, I decided not to. I'm pretty sure I was "dismissed" by Fusion. When I got my slides back the first thing I noticed was a little baggy with the extractor from one of them. Didn't even take time to re-install it after milling the slide but did at least leave it in the baggy. Did send back the one used/installed old style rear night sight. One of the new front night sights is a bit odd in that the white ring is only on the left side. It glows and all that but instead of seeing a white circle around it in the daylight it's as if they missed something and you only have the white ring on the left side. Not major but for someone who's a bit picky about their gear it drives me nuts.
Both guns shoot ridiculously low now. And I'm talking more than a foot at 7 yards. the rear sight on one just about flew the coop after a few mags. Had to sight it in and then blue locktite the threads. The other was loose enough to wiggle with my fingers. To be fair I don't know what the standard is for sight work on a slide only. Since they can't really shoot the gun I can't expect it to be sighted in but I am surprised the guns are both so low. Not really anything I can do about that. I was able to get the windage easy enough for 7-10 yards.
So all in all I probably spent more on the whole mess of trying to replace those GI sights than I paid for the guns :blink:. I'm including my first trip to a local gunsmith who wasn't a gunsmith and then this whole fiasco with Fusion.
Your mileage may vary but I personally will never spend another of my hard earned dollars with Fusion Firearms again. I suspect if you go to them to buy one of their higher end custom guns you'll be fine but if you send them a lowly RIA and have an issue, they may just slap those sights on, not bother to really tighten them and ship'em back to you with the extractor in a bag.
Lessons learned?
-Better to buy a gun with the features you want from the mfg.
-I did learn how to install a 1911 extractor :smile:
-There's a real need for a qualified gunsmith in SE Missouri
Having said that I love my two RIA's. for the most part they're a matching set except one has white 3 dots and the other night sights. I installed a rounded butt mainspring housing on each and thin grips. I'd always hoped to have them checkered (25 LPI) and refinished but I have so much in them now it's ridiculous so I'll probably just keep them as they are. With my luck, if I send them off the checkering will come back all wavy! The compact doesn't seem to like JHP's as much as it did before all this started but the mid-size continues to shoot anything all day long. Both have triggers as good as the Springfield mil-spec and Colt I had.
So I like my guns, they're worn rugged workhorses. Have to get that compact tweaked a bit so it'll do better on JHP; for now I'll carry FMJ in it, JHP in the mid-size.
Here's the compact:
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Interesting write up. SE MO? Should use Wilson or NH.
file an insurance claim.
Not sure how this could go under any insurance I have Fausty :) I'm chaulking it up as a lesson learned even if I'm not exactlysusure what that lesson is :)


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Man critical after stabbing outside Linda Vista house party
SAN DIEGO - A guest at a house party in Linda Vista is fighting for his life after he was found lying in the street with stab wounds early Thursday morning.
The stabbing was reported at about 2 a.m. in the 6400 block of High Knoll Road. According to San Diego police, the victim was attending the party when he stepped outside, and was later discovered with several stab wounds.
He was rushed to Sharp Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
There was no word on suspects or motive.


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THIBODAUX - Archie Manning sent a text message to Peyton Manning a few days before the start of the Manning family's annual rite of summer: "16 years. Can you believe it?"
These days Archie spends most of his camp time in a golf cart, and Peyton and Eli have become first-time fathers, doubling the number of grandchildren in the Manning family photo album.
"We love it," Archie said of the camp, "but I've also thought, 'How long are we going to do this?'"
For the first time in Peyton Manning's illustrious career, the same question is starting to be asked.
At 35, he is far from old. But by NFL standards, he's also well past middle age. He's the second-oldest player on the Colts' roster and thanks to Brett Favre's retirement, he'll open the 2011 season as the longest-tenured starting quarterback in the NFL.
Then there's the matter of his health. While he has yet to miss a start in his 13-year NFL career, his body is starting to experience the inevitable wear and tear.
In late May, he underwent what he called "a minimally invasive procedure" in Chicago to repair a painful disk problem in his neck. He suffered the injury some time during the 2010 season but played through it. It's the second consecutive offseason Manning has spent rehabbing from neck surgery.
Regardless, Manning remains undaunted. Asked on Friday if he was starting to feel old, he quickly replied, "Not really. I've had 20 years of outstanding health, since I was a sophomore in high school. I don't feel that way (old) at all."
The timing of the surgery was an issue for Manning. If he delayed it, he might not have been ready to start the regular season, assuming there is one.But scheduling it during the lockout complicated matters. The terms of the NFL lockout prevent him -- or any other NFL player -- from seeing team doctors or trainers. Consequently, Manning had to schedule the surgery and manage the rehab largely by himself.
"It's one thing these owners didn't take into account, the guy rehabbing can't use your training room or see your trainers," Manning said. "It does provide some obstacles."
Manning's on-field work is "very, very limited" these days. He's expected to join Archie on the sideline for the popular "Air It Out" competition today between the quarterback counselors.
"I'm being very, very cautious," he said. "I'm taking it very, very slow, making sure I don't have any setbacks. I look forward to the lockout ending soon, so I can get back in and get with my guys. The sooner the lockout ends, the better for me."
Peyton has played as many seasons as his father. Archie played 13 seasons for the Saints, Oilers and Vikings. He noted that quarterbacks of his era enjoyed greater longevity than they do today, in part because of today's salary-cap restrictions and in part because of the "trained killers" on the defensive side of the ball.
"We didn't take the hits like these guys take today," said the elder Manning, mentioning peers John Brodie, Fran Tarkenton and Sonny Jurgensen, all of whom enjoyed highly successful 17- and 18-year careers.
With this in mind, the Colts have at least started to ponder the imponderable. Colts General Manager Bill Polian acknowledged to the Indianapolis Star earlier this year, "While Peyton's not at the end of his career, it's approaching faster than it has in the past."
To that end, while they didn't do it, the Colts said they considered selecting a quarterback in the April draft to groom as Manning's heir apparent.
Still, that day appears a ways off. After all, the club plans to sign Manning to a long-term contract extension some time in the near future, and the deal is expected to be the richest in NFL history.
You don't pay a man $20 million a season if you think he's going downhill. Indeed, Manning is coming off an MVP season, the 13th consecutive year in which he failed to miss a start. In fact, Manning played every offensive snap and led the Colts to the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
While his passer efficiency rating and completion percentage dropped off, that's attributable more to the devastating spree of injuries to Colts' skill-position players such as Dallas Clark, Joe Addai and Austin Collie than Manning's mileage.
"He looks good to me," former NFL coach and quarterbacks guru Jon Gruden said. "I'm not going to second-guess Peyton Manning's longevity. ... He has played great for a long time. So I ain't betting against this guy. I think he's at the top of his game."


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Show is at Spider House Ballroom!
In the tradition of Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Mr. Bean, Ithamar Enriquez (The League, Arrested Development, The Office, Raising Hope, Key and Peele and Jimmy Kimmel Live!) performs a one man sketch show without saying a single word. Featuring an eclectic mix of music from Louis Armstrong to Daft Punk to Nintendo theme songs and many more.
Opening the night is The Hustle Show, ColdTowne Theater's hit monthly comedy show – showcasing some of their favorite sketches and bits.


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text: Sep 28, 2013 14:14 Rape suspect arrested Rape suspect arrested Advocate staff report Sept. 27, 2013; 10:54 a.m. Comments A Chippewa Street man accused of raping two women this month has been arrested, jail records show. Kreston Leroice Williams, 35, 2835 Chippewa St., was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison at 12:28 a.m. Friday, jail records show. Baton Rouge police had issued arrest warrants for him on Monday. A woman accused Williams Saturday, Sept. 21, of arming himself with a large steak knife and raping her, according to court records. She told authorities she had gone to the Mirage Villa Apartments off Florida Boulevard looking for "something to smoke" when she tried to sell her food stamp card to Williams and later drank a beer with him. Williams, who is known as "Tiger," is also accused of raping a woman Sept. 4 at a residence off Kirkley Place East. In that case, the victim told authorities Williams apologized after sexually assaulting her and stated "I don't want to go back to jail," court records show. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis are ready for the big season 18 "Dancing With the Stars" finale week that begins Monday night. Many "DWTS" fans are betting that Meryl and Maks will win the mirror-ball trophy Tuesday, but do they believe it themselves? Are they ready to wow viewers with their final dances? People chatted with Maks and Meryl on Sunday to talk about their chemistry and approach to the big finale.
Davis says that Chmerkovskiy pushes her to stand up for herself both in dancing and real life. She adds that she thinks she can really be herself when she's with him. It sounds as if the inspiration goes both ways, as Maksim says that Meryl gives him the opportunity to be creative. He says he's "already done more on this season" than his previous 13 with "DWTS."
Fans have seen that Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis have formed a tight bond this season on "Dancing With the Stars," but it hasn't been without a few tense moments. Will the pressure work for them or against them this week? According to the "DWTS" spoilers at PureDWTS, the "Judges Pick" for Maksim and Meryl is the Argentine tango. They will also be doing their freestyle Monday, and Meryl shared a tiny sneak peek of it via Instagram.
Tuesday night the remaining three couples will all do a fushion dance, and the mirror-ball trophy winner will be announced. Will the season 18 "Dancing With the Stars" winners be Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy? That's what many fans are expecting, and it would be Maks' first win. However, this is a very strong final four and it isn't over yet.
Tune in to the final two shows of the "DWTS 2014" spring season airing Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC. Will Meryl and Maksim blow away the competition? Fans have loved this pairing this season, with many hoping there is a Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis romance blooming as well. That ultimately doesn't seem to be the case, but fans haven't stopped hoping. Even if there is no romance, it does seem that Maks and Meryl have formed a friendship that will continue after "Dancing With the Stars" wraps this week.


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Painting Bearing the Words 'Steal This Art' Ends Up Stolen
The artist doesn't think this is funny.
"The idea that I would take it myself for a cheap publicity stunt is underestimating both me and the work," said its painter, Adam Simon, who apparently overestimated Bushwick's gallery-going population. (Or underestimated them, depending on what you think about certain kinds of performance art.)


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This post is a mish-mash of four topics...
bear with me people :)
topic number one
How exciting is it to receive a blog award...
& even more so when given to me by six fantastic fellow bloggers!
Thank you to
Michelle @ Apples and ABC's
Michelle @ Inspired By Kindergarten
Traci @ Dragonflies in First
Sandi @ Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes
Amanda @ Inspired in Second
Susan @ A Garden of Children
I am so honoured!
topic number two
In my last post I detailed our art lesson based on One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
I had promised to post pictures of the finished projects, mounted on background paper.
Here they are:
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If you see something you like on my blog,
by all means, PIN IT PEOPLE!!!
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Can I just say how EXCITED I am!?!?
I have one more day to teach, and then I am off for Spring Break!
....ahhhhh, thirteen days off.....
...just enough time to catch up on reading your blog posts from the last month....
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2.4.23 tux kernel patch?
Bill Marrs <bill <at> apocalypse.org>
I saw a report about a security issue in the 2.4.22 (and earlier) kernel. So, I started going through the process of upgrading my kernel (which I usually build from source). But, I need a tux patch for it. http://people.redhat.com/~mingo/TUX-patches/ contains patches for 2.4.17 and 2.4.18 only. In the past, someone on this list provided a: tux2-full-2.4.21-rc1-final-A3 patch, and it worked great (I'm at 2.4.21 now). This seems like a continuing problem for me. Is there a better way to do this? I am a Redhat 9 subscriber, but I have been building my own kernels (old habit, I guess). This has gotten me into trouble before as well (RH has had bugs associated with people using their own kernel). But, RH is also not continuing support past spring 2004, and I'm too poor to afford their enterprise product... whine whine Anyway... what are other tux users on this list doing about kernel updates? -bill


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Nov 25, 2010 9:56 AM
Harness the power. The power of the sun! The You've Got the Power Solar iPhone Charger ($38) is a nifty little device on a key chain that, you guessed it, charges your iPhone or iPad on the go. The built in solar panel uses green energy to charge its own battery, which can then be used to charge the battery on your device. We think it should have come prettier colors, but hey, if it keeps our music playing, we'll definitely settle.
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Looking for an excuse to taste some of the finest local wines in a place not so far away? Harvest East End on the North Fork of Long Island is an annual celebration of Long Island's rich winemaking history. The one-night event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23 at McCall Vineyards and Ranch in Cutchogue, NY. Dan's Papers, a publication based on LI's East End, joins the Long Island Wine Council as managing partner for the first time, thus renaming the event Dan's Harvest East End. Over forty vineyards and thirty top chefs will feature tastings of current-release wines and barrel samples, as well as seasonal bites sourced from local farms. Up to 1,500 people are expected to attend including honorees Tom Schaudel, a LI chef-restaurateur, and Florence Fabricant, a New York Times food critic.
"This is Harvest East End's fifth year and with Dan's Papers as the managing partner in this joint venture, we expect this year to be even more exciting for all the participating wineries and restaurants and a fun experience for all attending," said the event chair, Ron Goerler Jr., in the official press release.
Participating wineries include Anthony Nappa Wines, Coffee Pot Cellars, Martha Clara Vineyards, and Pellegrini Vineyards, all of which are based in LI. Touch of Venice Restaurant and The North Fork Table and Inn, among others, will purvey the eats. There will also be a silent auction on three-liter bottles of Jeroboam wines that are bottled especially for Dan's Harvest East End. A portion of the benefits will be donated to the regional charities of Long Island Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Foundation and Peconic Land Trust in an effort to maintain LI's local agriculture.
General admission tickets are $125 per person with entry at 7:30 p.m. VIP tickets are also available at $275 per person with an early entry allowed at 6:30 p.m. "The Vin-IP Experience" includes exclusive access to older vintage tastings. Click here to purchase tickets to this week's event.
McCall Vineyards and Ranch is a relatively new vineyard on the North Fork owned by Russ McCall, a successful wine distributor. According to their website, McCall partnered with Peconic Land Trust to save over 200 acres of land that was set to be developed into condominiums in the mid-1990s. McCall follows a French model and grows mainly two types of wine: Pinot Noir and Merlot. It wasn't until 2007 when they sold and distributed their first vintage wine which they had been saving for almost a decade. McCall also manages a herd of organic grass-fed cattle.
Traveling from the NYC-area is a breeze. Hop on the E or J train and transfer to a Ronkonkoma-bound LIRR train at Sutphin Blvd/Jamaica station. At Ronkonkoma transfer to a Greenport-bound LIRR train and get off at Mattituck Station. Hop in a taxi to ride the remaining couple of miles. Bring a book for the three-and-a-half-hour journey. Driving is also a great alternative and will take about three hours.


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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE ; 18 April 1840; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18400418-TC-JAC-01; CL 12: 114-115
Chelsea, Saturday 19th [18] April 1840
My dear Brother,
I may as well write to you half a word, in imitation of your own Letter last but one,—for there is "no chance till Monday" otherwise. I have finished a great quantity of scribbling today already (my daily task); Jane is out to ride, for the first time, with Forster; I can deduct five minutes from my walk, and serve myself and you. I have had various interruptions today; but my task is done.
What you say of speech upon an object disgusting one with writing or working farther on it,1 is eminently true. I feel it to be so. I have fallen upon a kind of plan in consequence. Daily for some week past, I have taken out paper, to be written upon only on one side. I there splash down (literally as fas[t] as my pen will go) some kind of paragraph on some point or other of my "Course" that has b[een] salient and visible to me; paragraph after paragraph, till at least 4 pages daily are full: in this way I put down legibly, if not something that I shall say, yet something that I might and should say. I can clip the paragrap[h]s out, and string them together any way I like. I am independent or nearly so of Reporters. I shall be the better able to speak of the things written of even in this way. It seems the best I can do.
My riding must certainly do me good! It stirs up a great increase of movement in the inner man of me; nothing decisively more as yet. I took a blue pill the night before last. I feel clearer; loquacious,—alas, getting into a fire again, I suppose! There is no help for it— I will do these Lectures; and then hope never to do any more in the world.
No word from Dumfries yet, about your £70 or otherwise,—except indeed the Courier with its usual strokes which went off to you yesterday.
Mrs Anthony Sterling is for Canada in june. She seems to me very poorly; especially in her spiritual health!— A serious-looking accident that to your patient; yet who knows whether it may not in the long-run do good?2— Striking 3 o'clock!
Miscellanies and 2nd editn of Chartism out next week.—


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"Cash for Caulkers" Bill Blocked until Mid-September
From Margaret Everton on August 16, 2010 in Remodeling News
If the thought of the BP oil spill doesnt already make your skin crawl, it turns out the damages extend even to the popular "Cash for Caulkers" energy retrofit program.
Home star, aka "Cash for Caulkers," is a $5 billion tax incentive program that rewards homeowners for making their residences more energy efficient (i.e. new window installation, Energy Star appliances, etc.), and frighteningly enough, it may become the next casualty of the oil spill. How, exactly? While the program has received bi-partisan support across the board and was expected to pass with the Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, it has been blocked in Congress until at least mid-September.
The cause? Home star legislation came along with a provision lifting the $75 million liability cap on damages resulting from the Gulf oil spill. Republicans voted against the provision because they feared it would keep smaller oil companies from being able to acquire insurance for their own offshore drilling. All but two democrats voted in favor of the liability measure, believing it made sense given the extent of the oil spill damage claims already rolling in.
As of right now, Senate majority leader Harry Reid has postponed the vote on offshore drilling reforms until mid-September or later, after Congress returns from their August recess. Were certainly hoping Home star wont suffer from congressional gridlock, especially considering the multitude of benefitsboth environmental and economicalto be gained by homeowners across the country from energy upgrades.
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The hiring of Monte Kiffin sets the Cowboys up to fire Jason Garrett, and he doesn't even know it. Jerry Jones has proved one thing - He can't general manage a fruit stand let alone a football team.
Bill Parcells installed a 3-4 defense and stocked it. Wade Phillips continued the process, and within a week, Jones ruined it. Don't worry Cowboys fans, you'll be rebuilding very soon.
DeMarcus Ware isn't a 4-3 defensive end, Jay Ratliff isn't a 4-3 tackle, Sean Lee isn't a deep middle linebacker, and Morris Claiborne along with Brandon Carr aren't zone defenders. Mike Holmgren must be licking his chops at this move. Garrett wanted Ryan's huge personality gone, probably because he coached circles around Garrett.
Jones can cite examples of a fundamentally unsound defense, but that's the Ryan brothers' trademark, unconventional and equally disruptive. We wonder why he didn't cite the egregious interceptions Tony Romo throws or the inordinate amount of false start penalties or illegal procedure gaffs. However, Jones just did the unmentionable, firing a good defensive coach for the sake of his head coach, and the Cowboys will pay dearly for that.
Mike Ditka won a Super Bowl in the 80's with Buddy Ryan's 46 defense, and fired him the next year. Rob said he'll get a job in 5 minutes, can we get him in New England?
Monte Kiffin? Really? Did they look at his tenure at Tennessee or USC? Jones has stepped into it big time and it sets up a huge house cleaning in 2013.
The problems for the Cowboys has been at quarterback, where they consistently hang their hope on the Cowboys version of Mark Sanchez. Romo is going to make the wrong play at the wrong time. The definition of crazy is doing something over and over again, expecting the same results.
That's what the Cowboys are doing, only with the key players getting older each year. The window is fading and you're going to change defensive systems, when your issues come on offensive breakdowns?
Good luck Dallas's fans, you're heading to high draft picks and new coaches, because as long as Jones is willing to placate fans in order to keep filling all those seats in a cavernous stadium, they do sell paper bags at the corner store, you're going to need them for your heads.


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In order to take graduate courses for graduate credit, students must be officially accepted for admission to the Graduate School. Courses that carry graduate credit are listed in the graduate course section of this catalog. The section also contains the course numbering system and course abbreviations.Workshops and In-Service Courses
All students who have completed the graduate admission requirements may take workshops and in-service courses.
Students granted special status by the Graduate School are permitted only to take workshop courses for graduate credit without being admitted to the Graduate School. Only 12 hours of approved workshop credit may be applied toward degree requirements.Transfer Credit
Students may transfer courses (credits) completed at another academic institution to their Wright State academic record and apply those courses toward the requirements of graduate degree programs. The courses must have prior approval from the Wright State program accepting the transferred credits and must have been completed at an appropriately accredited academic institution or at an academic institution with high academic standards deemed appropriate and acceptable by the Wright State academic program accepting the transferred credits.
At least 50% of the credit hours must be completed at Wright State and be within the seven-year time limit. All required (other than elective) program course requirements must be completed within the seven-year time limit.
A student wishing to transfer credit should consult with his or her program advisor. If the advisor approves the courses for transfer credit and the courses meet all of the Graduate School requirements, then the advisor should request in writing that the Graduate School have the courses posted on the student's academic record. The request should indicate the courses and number of hours to be transferred (the hours to be transferred may be less but cannot exceed the number of hours the student earned for the course(s)).
Graduate courses completed at Wright State in non-degree status and later applied toward degree requirements are not considered as transfer credit from outside the University. Should students be accepted into degree status, a maximum of one-half (50%) of the graduate hours required for completion of degree requirements may consist of applicable graduate hours completed in non-degree status (see sec. 4.43).Credit by Examination
A graduate student may be awarded graduate credit by an academic unit based on the successful completion of an examination prepared by that academic unit. The development and offering of such an examination are at the discretion of the individual academic unit. To apply for credit by examination you must: be admitted to a graduate program and registered at Wright State University, complete the appropriate form (available from the Office of the Registrar), receive approval from both the graduate program director and the department administering the exam, schedule the examination with the participating academic unit, pay a nonrefundable $25 fee at the Office of the Bursar, take and pass the examination with at least a grade of "B." Signatures of the examiner and the department chair are required to indicate successful completion of the examination. The completed form is presented to the Office of the Bursar with payment of $25 per credit hour. You must return the form to the Office of the Registrar for posting to the permanent record.
A maximum of twelve hours of graduate credit recieved through credit by examination may be applied toward graduate degree requirements. This credit may be elective and/or program required credit. Colleges may specify which courses may be completed through credit by examination.
A particular course requirement may be waived through the successful completion of a proficiency examination. To apply for a proficiency examination, you must: complete the appropriate form (available at the Office of the Registrar), schedule the examination with the participating academic unit, pay the nonrefundable $25 fee at the Office of the Bursar, take and pass the examination.Graduate Credit Hour Limits
The maximum number of credit hours for which graduate students may register in a quarter is 16. In a summer term of five weeks, nine hours is the maximum.
Students holding graduate assistantships must register for a minimum of eight quarter hours of graduate credit during each quarter they hold the appointment. Predoctoral fellows and students holding Graduate Tuition Scholarships are required to register for a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Students who wish to deviate from the normal registration loads listed above must have the approval of the program advisor and the Graduate School.
A graduate student who is employed full time should normally register for no more than two courses per quarter. This should be determined by the student and the faculty advisor based on such factors as the student's employment and its effect on the student's energy and mental alertness, the student's previous academic records, and the nature of the course taken.
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