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Hey, people from Mass. Out of the thousands of members here their has to be more people from MA. :smt082
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Hey, people from Mass. Out of the thousands of members here their has to be more people from MA. :smt082
OK you've got another MA person here.
I can hear the crickets and see all the dust in this room....not much activity lately, anyways Im new to the site, just browsed over all the prior posts...Im from Hopkinton, MA...anyone else from the area? I have my LTC A and just recently bought a Walther P99AS (.40S&W)...just thought Id introduce myself to all the other people in here who...arent here..haha
I'm on the North Shore. Just got my LTC Class A.
First off, thank you for your service. The LTC A was simple. I'm up in Groveland.
ah yes, Groveland, I went to school at Whittier Voc-Tech, used to drive through Groveland everyday going to school, and it seemed like the cops always pulled me over..haha!..Used to have a heavy foot back then...now..well I still do but I dont use it!!
New to gun ownership and reside in Longmeadow, MA.....Springfield area....
Hi, I'm from Mass too. I didn't know HandgunForum even existed until I stumbled upon it this evening. I like the way it is set up and organized. There seem to be a lot of interesting posts that I am looking forward to reading. I'm in Plainville. I have some Walthers which I like because they all fit my hand really well. I like Glocks too but I have trouble gripping them so I sold my Model 22 (.40) because I skinned my thumb knuckle every time I shot it. And of course some S&W revolvers.
I am a safety instructor and have helped many people get their permits. The more I teach, the more I realize I don't know, but that's good. We're all in a growing process to make ourselves better shooters and better people.
I'm going to see if I can get some more Mass. people to check this out and join.
I'm from MA too.... Athol,MA
Im from western MA, springfield area. Im in the process of getting my LTC.
I hope that we can see each other in MA. I want to go in that place. :D
Hey all! Central Mass here. No LTC yet, but hopefully gonna be getting a Class A in the next few weeks!
Methuen here. Still in the 6-8 week wait to pick up LTC!!! Thinking of getting a Ruger SR40.
I successfully escaped from MA a bit more than a year ago.
Left partly for the weather, I actually like snow, but I hate the wet icy shyt or the multiple of damn cold rain instead of the snow everyone freaked out of for the last week, so I can't buy toilet paper or milk if I need to buy it for something other than hording. Atleast in SD we get snow, we know how to drive properly, and no one goes into apocalyptic survival mode. If it bothers you that much, get a snow blower and some ice melt.
The politicians there have always disgusted me. How do a bunch of private school educated liberal layers know what the people of the state need and want?
Even the towns were a pain. I someone wants to put up a shed, garage, or fence, they have to go to town hall and get a bunch of paperwork. Here if you want to put up a fence, go to where ever you buy lumber for the posts etc, and start digging some holes. Biggest dilemma is the decision of whether or not you need to pick up a case of beer for your weekend project.
sr40 is a nice gun and nice trigger, i have sr9c and love it! BROCKTON
I was "kicking the tires" on a few pistols at North Shore Firearms and Four Seasons. My bro-in-law has a pretty good size arsenal, so Ive tried a few other 40's.....Glock, M&P, & Sig. The SR was comfortable, but I still want to shoot before I buy.
How 'bout north of you, does that count? I'm up in St. Johnsbury, VT


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We're almost afraid to say those words in this world of "political
correctness". It's okay to talk about other holidays and festivals, but Christmas?
We hear all the arguments: We don't know if Jesus Christ was born on December 25. True. The selection of that date was a pure example of syncretism, when the church overwrote what was called Saturnalia way back when, a pagan festival marking the winter solstice.
Santa Claus? Well, he's morphed from St. Nicholas, and to many, he's become acrass symbol of commercialism. In fact, he's only clad in red and whitebecause Coca-Cola dressed him in their corporate colors a century ago.
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Now that we've got all that out of the way, let's get back to the roots of thestory, and why the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ has meaning for all of us.
Jesus' mother, Mary, was a virgin, and her betrothed husband Joseph was upsetthat, before they were married, she was pregnant. Perhaps sensing impropriety,
Joseph planned to put her away secretly.
However, an angel appeared to Joseph and told him in Matthew 1: 20-21: "Joseph,son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that whichis conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."
Months later, the long-promised Messiah's time had come, and His entrance spoke volumes of his character and intent. There was no room at the inn, and as a newborn child, he was lain in a humble stable. Wise men came from the east to see and celebrate his birth, and in Luke's account, the angels cried out: "Peace on earth, and good will toward men."
Jealous King Herod, hearing of this new King's arrival, ordered the death ofevery male from two years old and under in Bethlehem and its surrounding districts in an attempt to eliminate a potential, eventual threat to his throne.
Joseph and Mary had only made a brief stop in Bethlehem to be counted for the census Herod himself had ordered, leaving immediately after to return to their home in Nazareth.
It's an amazing story, as was Jesus' whole life, and death on the cross, which we celebrate at the Passover and Easter.
We celebrate Christmas by singing carols about Jesus' birth, like Silent Night, and O Little Town of Bethlehem, and we take those words to heart: "Peace on earth, and good will toward men."
We feast. Christmas is a time of feasting, as we get together with friends and loved ones with thankful hearts, to look back on the year that was and look forward to the future.
We buy presents. Stores are busy during the Christmas season, as people scurry in and out to buy gifts. That's a good thing, not just for business, but also for the fact that a day like this gives people an excuse - and a reason if need be--to buy something or make a gift for others.
We show good will. This Christmas, we've been deeply touched by the thoughtfulness that has been demonstrated, quietly, in our community. There are the obvious ones, like the Salvation Army. But the Secret Santa program, where a group of big hearted "elves" gather gifts and goodies for Santa to deliver to needy families throughout Nanaimo has been particularly outstanding.
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BRUNSWICK — Brunswick City Council meets today to vote on a resolution opposing state laws that some fear will take "home rule" rights from of Ohio cities.
The legislation states Council's opposition to both pending and enacted state action that Council members said limits Brunswick's decision-making authorities.
The resolution specifically opposes House Bill 154, a proposed law that would impact cities with mayor's courts, including Brunswick.
It also opposes state laws already on the books regarding the oil and natural gas industry.
Council took action in February to voice opposition to state laws that give the Ohio Department of Natural Resources the right to issue oil and gas permits, including wells employing a controversial hydraulic fracturing process known as "fracking."
While discussing that legislation in February, Councilman Vince Carl, 2nd Ward, argued for a more sweeping resolution that would take on other Ohio laws that encroach on home rule.
Council approved the anti-fracking legislation but promised also to consider the broader resolution.
Council has no other items on their agenda for a final reading today.
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Dogs are peculiar in that they are not afraid to try something new. In fact, there are certain things we would never consider feeding them, but they seek them out without us even realizing it. That is why there are all of the warnings about specific plants (holly and mistletoe have recently been warned against), foods (chocolate and grapes are specific no-nos), and other such things that are common to human beings.
Illinois has a barrage of forest preserves for families to enjoy, but one thing that people may not even consider when taking their pooch along is to watch out for mushrooms. Some are likely to be deadly to your pet!
One western Wisconsin family recently found this out when their six-month-old black Labrador Retriever ingested a good deal of what was later discovered to be Amanita pantherina, a mushroom ordinarily located in western North America under conifer trees.
The mushrooms have a swollen stem base that features a band or a roll of universal veil tissue on the upper margin of the bulb and the mushroom cap is whitish and contains what looks like warts. These mushroom are one of the most common psychoactive amanita mushrooms there are.
The pantherina species of Amanita mushrooms contains the ibotenic acid and muscimol which produce inebriating effects. That is why the Erdman family dog appeared to be drunk. Bosco, the Erdman's black Lab puppy crawled under their table and vomited. It did not end there, however, quickly the dog was violently ill, drooling and staggering. Nausea, chills and other unpleasant side effects are common after ingesting this type of mushroom.
Evidently these mushrooms can still grow in the cold because the family and Bosco were having a picnic in the woods on December 21st. Many people visit the forest preserves and walk their pets in Illinois even though the winter months are cold and snowy. If the mushrooms exist in the forest preserves here, they are something to watch out for!
The description given is that these mushrooms have a stem between two and four inches tall, is about 3/8" in diameter with a big bulb at the bottom. They are white in color and have a dry, soft, solid texture and they are thick. The cap is light to dark brown (a dirty white) with white spots. Most likely you have seen them around and simply ignored them.
It is not a good idea to ignore them though. Dogs are often attracted to this type of mushroom according to Michel Beug, a mushroom expert with the North American Mycological Association. Ordinarily older dogs can survive the mushroom poisoning that Bosco sustained, but being that he was so young, Bosco died even though he had been taken to the vet and his system had been flushed with fluids. He was even administered activated charcoal to help absorb the toxins, but it was not enough.
So, just as a warning, all you Illinois forest preserve walkers and runners, watch out for what your dog may be snacking on. You may just save their life! brown


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On March 28, 2014, Examiner.com had the opportunity to interview the super talented singer and actress Nikki M. James who has returned to Broadway for the revival of "Les Miserables." She plays Éponine in the show. James won a Tony Award for her work in "Book of Mormon."
Congrats on your new show. How did you get involved with "Les Miserables"?
Because I'm a super lucky girl! Someone called my agent and said we're holding auditions for the Broadway revival of Les Mis and they asked me to come in and audition. For a lot of people and a lot of times, these auditions can take months and you go in four or five times, you get to be seen and you get paired up with different people. I'm not bragging when I say this, but I went in one time on my own, did a few little parts of the show. At the time I was also being considered for Fantine, so I sang "I Dreamed a Dream" as well I chatted with the director and with Cameron Mackintosh and I did the songs again, and I walked out of the whole thing feeling good, and hoping for the callback. That's how it works in the acting world, you wait for the callback and the next callback and the next callback and hope for a job offer. It was just a few weeks later and they wanted me to come back for a callback, but our scheduling was complicated because most of the directors were in the UK … They told me that without a callback, we want to offer you this job, which was great … So this casting process went pretty quickly for me, from making a casting appointment to getting the job, and much more quickly than any of the processes that I've been a part of over the course of my career. So I have to chalk it up to the universe or good luck or good timing and leave it at that.
What do you love about playing Eponine?
I love that she is the most badass chick on Broadway right now. She's a pretty tough girl. You know she's in love with Marius and he's in love with someone else which sucks … I love that in this production we've allowed her to have a life and a personality aside from her connection with Marius and Cosette. I get to tap into a few little fight scenes, which is very fun to do every night.
Speak a bit about your research and preparation for the role?
I read the novel, which is no small feat, it's very long. But it's amazing, I couldn't put it down and I loved it. I didn't do a ton of listening to other people do the role because I wanted to find a way to create the role on my own without other people's interpretation in my head. Not that it was easy to avoid, I had already seen the show five or six times, and heard the cast albums millions of times as a child. I also took my mother on a six day trip to Paris, which one can argue is not technically research because Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But I did do a lot of Les Mis type things. I visited the Victor Hugo Museum and I tried to find some of the places that he describes in the novel. My mother and I even did the Hugo Tour, which was amazing. So I did a lot of that kind of research, about the time period and such. Also, the music is so good most of the work is done for you, a musical like "Les Mis," with the property like Les Mis, there's so much out there to find and put your mind through and deepen your performance. I continue to do it because there's lots to learn and you never stop learning about the role you're doing, so keep growing.
Speak about the musical numbers on the show?
In the Second Act, I do a very famous ballad called "On My Own" which is one of the notable songs in the show. It's a very hard to sing ballad about how Eponine is fantasizing about the world she wishes she lived in, which is in a world where Marius loved her and instead of walking past a snowy river, the river is beautiful and she feels warm and safe. Which is the complete opposite of the life she lives day to day. It's the hardest thing I do all night long, not only is it a difficult song to sing, I know that the audiences love this and I know there are many people in the audience who have connections to this material already and I want to both do it justice and also I want to give people a performance that they can connect to. I'm the only one who is up there, so it's on my shoulders to make sure I'm doing my job. Then of course there's the epic "One Day More" at the end of Act One where we do the famous Les Mis march down to the center where we're on our way to build the barricade. The show is completely sung through, singing from 8:00 pm to 10:59 when the curtains come down. It is just one of the best songs I've ever heard and it was one of the best ones I have ever been able to sing. It's pretty incredible and not easy.
What is your favorite sequence to perform and why?
"On My Own" is my favorite sequence to perform. My little Second Act journey is probably the most exciting thing I get to do with my character, I get to do "On My Own,"and then my next entrance is *SPOILER ALERT* my death scene, which I die and at that time, Andy Mientus, my costar who plays Marius, and I sing a little duet called "Little Fall of Rain." It's a very intimate moment between him and I and it's wonderful to just look into his eyes. We still have a connection and we love each other very much, just as much off stage and on stage. These are two characters who care very much about each other and it's a very beautiful moment. It's about a 20 minute journey for me, from "On My Own" until my death, is probably the most exciting part of my evening. But the most fun thing to do is in the beginning part of the show is most of our principle cast performs as ensemble members in other parts, and I am one of the lovely ladies who are playing street walkers, and for me, that's the most fun thing I do because every night my lovely lady has another ailment or last week I was drunk, and it's just really fun to play and find all these different moments with the other actors on stage and just willing to be totally silly and I think it's just great fun.
Tell us about the costumes and set production.
My Eponine costume is pretty much the same as the Eponine's have been wearing since the show premiered. It's pretty iconic. Whenever I don't feel like Eponine, all I have to do is look in the mirror and put on the red hat and I know exactly who I am. It's really iconic in that way, it's a really amazing sense of tradition and a connection to all the actresses that have played this role over the past 20 or 30 years in many countries and whole bunch of other languages. So for me it's amazing to put on the Eponine costume, which involves this intense trench coat and I'm curled up against the wind and the rain, it's kind of amazing. Then my ensemble stuff, my lovely lady costume, all of this beautiful rich fabric is torn apart to make it look worn and used, because we're people who live on the street and don't have access to incredible dry cleaners. It's really beautiful, the costumes on this show are beautifully colored and really rich and they build them in a very traditional style. All of our corsets lace up the back, we don't have snaps, there are very few zippers. Our design team wants these to feel really authentic and that's an amazing touch especially since we're in a theater and the audience is so far away. The attention to detail and commitment to quality is just really amazing.
As far as our set design is concerned, for people who have seen the show before, is the big turntable, which is a very important part of the original production. Our designers and directors have found new and innovative ways to make the musical fresh and it's absolutely gorgeous. It's massive! There are so many set pieces and so many moving parts, but it's all seamless and beautiful. I feel really lucky to be able to perform on that stage every night.
Where did your passion for theater come from?
It started pretty early for me. I was five years old when I sang in front of people and it was also the same year I saw my first Broadway musical, which was "Cats" and I loved it. I became a huge fan of theater and started performing school productions and community theater productions. By the time I was in first or second grade, being and seeing theater was my single most favorite thing to do. Even today, it's what I like to do in my free time, to see theater and be apart of the community. I feel very blessed to be able to be doing what I love at the caliber I get to do it. I'm a really lucky girl and I know that. It's been my passion since I was a small child.
In general how do you choose your stage or film projects?
I wish I could say I get to choose all the time. I'm not yet a Tom Cruise, or Kristen Bell, or something … I just hope and pray that timing works out, and at this point in my career, it's time to make choices, but I also want to do what inspires me. After doing "Mormon" I wasn't sure I wanted to do another musical. Doing a musical is not an easy job, you worry about your voice all day every day, you worry about your body, and physical well-being and getting out there every night of the week regardless if you're feeling cold or sick or if your pet passed away, or something happened in your life. You have to go out there and it's not always easy. So after doing "Mormon" for as long as I did it, I thought it was time to take a break, but just when you know what you're going to do next, the world presents you with an amazing opportunity. When Les Mis came out, there was no way I couldn't be part of this. You just leave yourself open for what's going to happen, you can't plan that far in the future. You just hope and pray that you do work that means something to you. I'm knocking on wood, I've been really lucky for the things that have presented themselves to me.
Finally, what can attendees expect from "Les Miserables"?
Incredible singing, from every person performing, including myself. They will find a new Les Mis that is totally truthful to the original, while also adding a few extra sparks of creativity and I think one of the best casts of the show. I've never been luckier to be a part of. They can also expect to be in their seats for a little more than two and a half hours, it's not a short show, but it's worth every single second. Our audiences are on their feet every single night, so we must be doing something right.
Be sure to check out Nikki on Broadway!
Vivian Chen contributed reporting.


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The largest elementary school in Bay County is almost complete.
Deer Point Elementary school officials are excited about the progress of their school that's currently under construction.
The brand new school is located on the outskirts of Lynn Haven on Highway 2321, just off of Highway 231 near the Deer Point Lake subdivision.
Principal Lendy Willis says the school is about eighty-five percent complete.
Willis has been told the 155-thousand-square-foot facility could be finished as early as November. The move in date is set for sometime in December.
Construction crews are hard at work on the inside of the two-story building putting in wiring for computers. The media center will be the focus of the new school.
Once complete, the school will have room to house around 800 students. However, district officials are still determining zoning lines.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to start a school from the ground up because I know what the research says. I know what best practice in education is. Parents can be rest assured that if their child is rezoned to come to school here, it is going to be based on research, best practice and it's going to be a phenomenal place for kids."
Merritt Brown Middle School students will be the first occupants. They will move in starting in the spring of 2010 while their school's 20-year- old heating and cooling system is replaced.
Then in August, it will be turned back into the elementary school.
If you're wondering, funding for the new Deer Point Elementary School comes from a completely different fund than the district's general fund.


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Registration Open for Loveland Turkey Trot
LOVELAND, CO (Oct. 23, 2013)--- The 12th Annual Loveland Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning – a great way to start the Thanksgiving Holiday! The race begins on Hoffman Drive just north of McKee Medical Center and proceeds north to 37th Street to the bike path at Boyd Lake. It then turns south and heads back to 18th street where it finishes at McKee Medical Center. This route is wide open and beautiful, offering a great run for more than 2000 Loveland residents who value fitness and family time before the big feast. The Turkey Trot is a 3.1-mile run/walk, and is the perfect way to spend time with family and friends.
The 5K race begins at 8:30 a.m. and individuals may register for the Turkey Trot online at Active.com or by printing a registration form at McKeeFoundation.com and mailing it in.
Race fees are $26 for adults and $16 for kids 12 and under. Race day fees are $35 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and under. Team registrations of 3 or more are $20 each before November 27 and $30 after. All participants will receive a t-shirt.
Prizes will go to the top overall male and female and male and female Masters runners along with the top three in each age group. Prizes for Largest Team and Best Team Time will also be awarded. Door prizes donated by area businesses will be given away during the awards ceremony.
100% of race fees and sponsorship contributions will benefit the Heart Watchers Rehabilitation Program at McKee.
About McKee Medical Center Foundation
The McKee Medical Center Foundation raises funds and friends for the health and wellness of the Loveland community. We exist to make a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care.


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I ask this question in SuperUser but no one helps me. I hope to get more attention here.
I have three computers connected in one network by modem. I want to share files in this network in the most easy way (I have read about solutions using Samba).
So, I have three machines:
- One with Windows 7
- One with Windows XP
- One with Ubuntu 12.04
and I have the following situation:
- The windows PCs can share files between each other.
- The windows PCs can see that Ubuntu's one is in the network
- The PC with Ubuntu can see only the PC with Windows 7, but when I click on a folder it ask to enter the network password and it is not accepting it (I am 100% sure it's the correct one)
Is there to fix this situation a little bit - at least to enable the file sharing between the Ubuntu and Windows 7 PCs or I should choose a different approach (please advice).


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On March 31, 2007, Houston Executive Airport hosted an open house for its valued customers. This growing luxury travel facility provided a great barbecue, and a huge serving of hospitality to this Houston photographer, as well as the many guests that flew and drove in for the event. A great time was had by all!
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Each week Winston Cup crews pull out $4 rolls of duct tape and make major changes to the performance of a $200,000 race car.
Crewmen use the tape to cover portions of the grilles on the cars, but what exactly happens when a crewman uses this sticky technique? Stock Car Racing turned to Larry Carter, crew chief for the No. 66 Ford of driver Todd Bodine, for the answer.
Generally, teams use one method of taping a grille for qualifying and another method for the actual race. The more tape that's used, the better the car is aerodynamically and the more downforce generated.
Before making a qualifying run, teams tape practically the entire grille, with some teams leaving a tiny opening to allow airflow to the engine. "Especially places where you get two laps to qualify, we try to be a little bit on the safe side," Carter says. "If something happens on the first lap, we don't want the motor to get too hot. That way we can run a second lap if we were to mess up on the first one."
On race day, grille tape takes on an entirely different life. The trick, Carter says, is to find the right balance between leaving enough open grille space for adequate airflow to the engine and having enough tape to achieve the right amount of downforce to make the car handle properly.
Carter says that before an event, the No. 66 Kmart crew applies tape in overlapping increments of 11/44 to 11/42 inch. Other teams may have different methods of taping grilles. Nonetheless, all teams have the same concerns when using tape. Too much tape on the grille, for example, can overheat the engine or, on short tracks, the brakes can become overheated. So preparations are made prior to a race to enable crewmen to pull tape off during the event if the car is running too hot.
"We really don't worry about that until Sunday morning," Carter says. "Then we'll put on some tabs or some zip ties with loops in them, just something so that if we get going and need a little more engine cooling during the race we can pull off a piece of the tape."
However, teams have to use caution to avoid taking off too much tape. "These engines have a temperature range they like to operate in," Carter says. "It's not as critical on the open motors, but on the (restrictor) plate motors we run at Talladega and Daytona if you get too much tape off and that engine gets too cool, it will really affect the way it runs. It won't run good at all. Or if you don't have enough opening and the motor gets too hot at Daytona or Talladega, it really hurts the performance.
"It's more (sensitive) on a restrictor plate situation than on an open motor. But on an open motor, if you've got too much air coming in and you're running cool, then you're obviously giving away some downforce we need on these downforce tracks."
Several factors-air temperature on race day, how closely the cars are running together on the track, even wind tunnel testing-contribute to the decision on how much tape to use initially.
"It's just based on experience, then we'll adjust from there," Carter says. "We'll check and see what the temperatures are during Happy Hour (the final practice before the race). If we feel like we need to change it, we will. Then on Sunday morning we try to make another educated guess on where we feel like we need to be and that's how we start."


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Published: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 11:33 a.m.
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The Cape Fear Blues Festival will be held July 26-28 at various venues around Wilmington. The festival will feature local, regional and national performers at the main stage concert. Other events include all-dayblues jam, kick-off party, blues workshops and a blues cruise. The cruise will be held on the Henrietta III riverboat and has several blues acts and catered regional fare.
For more information call 350-8822 or visit capefearblues.org.
Or if you're more into jazz, head north to the Ocean City Jazz Festival beginning at 5 p.m. July 6 in North Topsail Beach. Gates open at 4 p.m.
Artists include: The John Brown Quintet, The Stanley Baird Group, and Kim Pacheco with Richard Harris White Jr.
Tickets: $25; all tickets are general admission.
Details: www.oceancityjazzfest.com.
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More on this week's Raw Rating
Dec 18, 2013 - by Steve Gerweck
The post-TLC Monday Night RAW drew a 2.95 rating with a total of
4,112,000 viewers which is down 40,000 viewers from the Slammy RAW of the
previous week. Hour one of the show drew 4,417,000 viewers, followed by
4,297,000 in the second hour, and 3,886,000 in the third and final hour.
The show suffered a whopping 411,000 viewers drop between the second and
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The 1D Boys go on a UK Radio Station Tour
After having played their debut single last week on Radio 1, the One Direction boys have been on a non-stop tour of pretty much all the UK radio stations. This morning it was the turn of Manchester's Key 103, and they didn't disappoint as they gave an acoustic rendition of "What Makes You Beautiful" to the screaming adulation of hundreds of teenage fans who had queued outside to see them.
In scenes reminiscent of a more experienced boyband with hit after hit behind them, the fans were in even higher numbers as Liam, Harry, Niall, Louis and Zayn moved eastward towards Liverpool. With onlooking girls going mad at the slightest sight of the boys, we think they are now only realising just how big a band they are going to be.
A non-stop whistle-tour of the UK radio stations is just the start for One Direction, and with the debut single predicted to go straight in at No.1, they'll definitely be visiting many more in the future.
Keep an attentive ear open for your local radio station as there's a very good chance that 1D might be popping in.
We think they'll need a few more security guards very soon!


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ITC Intercircuit Company Profile
ITC Intercircuit started as a sales company for the Printed Circuit Board Industry in Germany, in 1972.
Today the ITC group is a leader in manufacturing of PCB equipment that consists of five independent companies worldwide.
Please take a minute and look through our web site. Whether it is Equipment, Consumables or Service, you will obtain the quality you and your customer deserve.
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ITC is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest level of products and services to meet present and future needs.
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Women's Basketball
The Phoenix College Women's Basketball Program, under the direction of Head Coach Kristi Kincaid, is dedicated to achieving success on the court as well as in the classroom. The Bears maintained a 3.41 grade point average last season, the highest in the athletic department. Coach Kincaid is committed to the goal of preparing these young women not only to transfer on to play at the four-year level, but to transfer the skills they learn here at Phoenix College into the lives they lead.
The Bears combination of sophomore leaders and incoming freshmen appears to be a strong squad in the 2015-2016 season as they compete together to be a success-on and off the court.


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Lauren Barwick (Off to Paris)2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
In Para-Equestrian, athletes are eligible to compete in three Paralympic events; a team test, an individual test, and a freestyle test to music. Riders are judged on their ability to perform various patterns, which include various changes in pace and direction. Individual medals are awarded in the individual and freestyle tests. Team medals are awarded to countries based on the combined scores of the team and individual tests of their designated team riders.
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Lardarius Webb and Steve Smith made headlines earlier this week after getting into an altercation at the Baltimore Ravens' minicamp, according to the Baltimore Sun.
During the practice, Webb knocked Smith down after a catch. Smith then got up and shoved Webb before they exchanged words.
Webb hosted his annual football camp at Nicholls State University on Saturday where he commented on the "shoving match," as he called it.
Webb said, "He's a competitor and I'm a competitor also, so that's kind of what got into it. One of these hot days like this we competing, I guess we went too hard and it just went over board.
"No hard feelings."
Smith quickly took to Twitter with a peace offering to Webb.
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Ellen DeGeneres has a great new commercial for the 2014 Super Bowl. On Jan. 30, People shared her new commercial that she revealed on her show and she is even dressed up as Goldilocks. It is a very cute commercial that is for Beat Music and their app.
The commercial shows her running around in a black hoody and says she is hungry for the perfect music to dance to. This app actually has playlists set up that will help you find music that goes together. This cute commercial has Ellen listening to different music but none of them are just right for her. Papa's is too fast and Mama's is too slow, but Beats Music app helps her find the perfect fit for this Goldilocks. Next thing you know Ellen is dancing with people dressed up as forest animals.
This new 2014 Super Bowl commercial featuring Ellen DeGeneres is sure to be a hit. The Beats Music app does cost though and she explained that on her show. Don't miss this commercial during the Super Bowl on Sunday or you can watch it on the video on this page now.


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UN marks 65th anniversary of Genocide ConventionListen /
Genocide can be prevented if people act in time to stop human rights violations.
That's the message delivered by UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson at an event to mark the 65th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
The Convention was adopted on 9 December 1948 during the first session of the UN General Assembly largely in response to the crimes committed by the Nazis against Jews and other minority groups during the Second World War.
"In the work that we are starting now which we call rights up front, we are trying to identify human rights violations as a first sign of a crisis evolving. If we were to act on human rights violations rather than waiting for the house to be on full fire we could save many lives and the dignity of Man. So here is very important work for us all to do. That means genocide is enabled when we remain silent or unable to act. But, and this is crucial, it also means that we can prevent it." (29")
Today, more than 140 countries have become parties to the Genocide Convention.
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Housepets Book Three On Sale!By Rick Griffin on August 16th, 2012
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The School Board's Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. today to decide whether to lease or sell a former school that is now used for offices.
The committee will decide whether to recommend selling the former Houma Elementary School building downtown. Members will also continue talks about sales and property taxes in the wake of a tax increase rejected by voters last month.
The panel will meet in the board office, 201 Stadium Drive in Houma.
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Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
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DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Insulin glargine is a bioengineered (man-made) injectable form of long-acting insulin that is used to regulate sugar (glucose) levels in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Individuals with type 1 diabetes do not produce insulin on their own; and individuals with type 2 diabetes do not produce enough insulin, or insulin is not as effective due to insulin resistance.
Insulin glargine works the same way as natural human insulin, but it's action lasts longer. It helps diabetic patients regulate glucose or sugar in the body. Insulin glargine works by promoting movement of sugar from blood into body tissues and also stops sugar production in liver. Insulin glargine is man-made insulin that mimics the actions of human insulin.
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Much has been said around these parts lately about who the streets belong to, whether there's a place for bicyclists in our transportation system and whether they are paying their fair share. Today, we came across this thought-provoking post from Cyclelicio.us:
Share The Road
What does "Share the Road" mean? What do Share the Road signs convey to road users?
Bike Lawyer Steve Magas attacks the Share the Road concept, explaining that once you have the right of way on a public road, no matter your mode of travel, you have the right of way. There is not legal obligation to share the lane, according to Magas. More…
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Is it bad if I'm vegetarian and not vegan?
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I was vegan for a while and It just wasn't working out. Anyway, I'm vegetarian at the moment and try to avoid milk and eggs, I normally eat soy and almond milk, but at school most of my meals are based around cheese (don't know why people assume all vegetarians must live off cheese :s). I am scared that if I stay vegetarian I won't be taken seriously if i want to take action for animals. I also want to work for peta when I graduate from university but I don't think I will be accepted. What's your opinion?
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Over a year ago
As @mackenziemeow said, Peta do expect their workers to be vegan, or working towards becoming vegan.
Have you tried asking for the vegetarian meals without the cheese? Or speaking to someone at your school about providing vegan options? Or why not take a packed lunch 🙂You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Over a year ago
@GRose she is talking about the cheese at her school -.-
and surprise being vegan doesn't mean getting sick
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Over a year ago
Being a vegetarian is a big step in helping animals. So good job for that!
If you are proud to help animals then it doesn't matter what they think of you.
Be proud and state it when meat is a topic or just randomly.
Just make sure you have your reasons backed up because they may try to challenge you.
In the end all they will be able to do is see it your way or continue to be dumb and come back with a "well i like meat. Torture is delicious." and to that you can just say
To each his own.
The more you grow and learn the easier it will be to become a vegan.
Besides you can bet that there will be PLENTY of alternatives to animal products in college.
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Over a year ago
I 100% know how you feel. I use to be a vegan but for various reasons I haven't been able to have such a strict diet. And it's so frustrating. I've been eating more vegetarian than vegan the past six months. I hope to get back on track soon but it just hasn't been possible recently. You got to keep in mind that it's always better than nothing at all. You're still making a positive difference. My advice would be to kind of start weening any animals products one by one out of your diet and in no time you'll be back to a vegan lifestyle.You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Over a year ago
try getting a veggie burger at you school 🙂 visit the veggie burger projectYou must be logged in to reply to this topic.


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Veteran actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who is also an Academy Award winner, was reportedly found dead at his apartment in Manhattan on Sunday.
The actor, who had won the Oscar for his title role in "Capote," is believed to have breathed his last owing to suspected drug overdose.
The actor, who was 46, was found lying on the bathroom floor of his apartment by police, who had rushed in following a 911 call, said the Washington Post report on February 3.
Soon after having discovered unresponsive, the Emergency Medical Service workers were called in and they declared him dead.
The investigation officers found a syringe in Hoffman's arm, Two small plastic bags that had substance suspected of being heroin, were also found in his apartment.
It is a known fact that Hoffman had earlier elaborated on his struggles with substance abuse in the past.
Philip Seymour Hoffman is survived by three kids with his partner Mimi O'Donnell. The actor lived in a fashionable neighbourhood where other celebrities too have their residences.


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Reality vixen Kim Kardashian laughed off her recent 'flour bomb' attack on the red carpet but after mulling over the embarassing event, the starlet says she might press charges.
While attending the Dress for Success charity event and celebrating the launch of her new fragrance, True Reflection, Kim K was attacked by an alleged anti-fur activist at the London Hotel in West Hollywood last Thursday.
Taking the white powder attack all in stride, Kim told E! News, "I'm fine. You have to laugh it off! I brushed off and came right back out."
However, after having a few days to think about her attack, Kim recently told press, "I think, 'What if that was some other substance? What if that person had a dangerous weapon?' It's scary. And what's even scarier is this woman acted as if she was a part of the press, she just came out of nowhere! And so we are definitely changing things up a little bit, amping up security, taking some measures, and...I'm gonna definitely deal with it because it is not acceptable."
Immediately following the attack sisters Khloe and Kourtney defended their sibling on Twitter. Kourtney, who is pregnant with her second child with boyfriend Scott Disick, tweeted, "Classy to flour bomb my sister at her charity event helping women. I wonder if they would have dared thrown the flour at my hormonal and pregnant self!" Khloe tweeted, "I wish I was with my sister tonight. I bet you that woman wouldn't have dared tried a thing."
Khloe also tweeted, "I love you @KimKardashian you are a flour princess! :) see you in the morning sister!" Adding, "She handled it amazing! What a low to flour bomb someone. You care that much? Oh sorry 'don't care'."
According to MSN, Kim was quickly ushered from the red carpet by hotel security, examined by the fire department, then headed back to the red carpet after wiping the flour from her hair and clothing.
Kardashian's attacker, described by a source as "short and Asian", was detained and eventually released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
It's no secret Kim wears all types of fur, most recently being snapped at pal Kanye West's fashion show in Paris with a white fur vest from the rapper's high-end clothing line. Last November, PETA featured a photo of Kim and baby foxes in a billboard campaign, which read 'Kim these babies miss their mom. Is she on your back?'
According to a statement from PETA: "PETA has tried everything from polite letters to public protests, but Kim Kardashian has not been moved by the news that animals are beaten, electrocuted, and even skinned alive for real fur garments: Whoever threw that flour may reach her when our polite appeals did not."
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"What do I say when people ask about [a] relationship [with Roman Abramovich]? Nothing, except 'No comment.'"
- Daria Zhukova
Unfortunately for his ex-wife, Daria Zhukova is the sexy Russian model who stole the heart of billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of U.K.'s Chelsea football club (his divorce from his second wife cost him about $300 million).
Daria Zhukova BiographyDaria "Dasha" Zhukova was born in 1982 in Moscow, Russia. Her father, Alexander, made millions of dollars in oil in the 1990s (but went to jail for six months for selling firearms).
After attending grammar school, Daria Zhukova graduated with honors from California's UC-Santa Barbara, and went on to study homeopathy at the London College of Naturopathic Medicine. Her father was also living in England at the time, and Daria Zhukova became quite the public socialite throughout 2005. In-between modeling, for a short time, Daria Zhukova dated tennis player Marat Safin.
daria zhukova dates roman abramovichIn 2006, the News of the World reported that oil billionaire and owner of the Chelsea Football Club, Roman Abramovich, and his second wife, Irina, were filing for divorce after pictures were published of the business tycoon with Daria Zhukova. Irina gave Roman an ultimatum to choose between his family (the couple had five children together) and his mistress. He chose Daria. A divorce ensued in which Irina was granted a $300 million settlement. For the rest of the year and much of 2007, they continued to keep their relationship under wraps, only appearing together at sports matches.
In January 2008, Daria Zhukova launched a clothing line that was featured in Vogue magazine. The business was started in collaboration with her friend Christina Tang and they called their line Kova&T. She also helped open The Garage, an art gallery in Moscow.


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Citrus Grove Elementary media specialist Lana Barros and media assistant Shawna Hixon, the coordinating team for "Martin Takes a Stand Against Bullying – An Awareness Walk", have much to be pleased with as their efforts were surely well organized and genuinely appreciated by those in attendance. The walk on Saturday, April 19 at Memorial Park in downtown Stuart was preceded by informative comments by William Snyder, Martin County's Sheriff who had in attendance with him deputy officers, some of which serve as School Resource Officers in the District.
School Resource officers (SROs) are sworn law enforcement officers who are responsible for providing security and crime prevention services in the American school environment. SROs are typically employed by a local police or sheriff's agency and work closely with administrators in an effort to create a safer environment for both students and staff. The responsibilities of SROs are similar to regular police officers in that they have the ability to make arrests, respond to calls for service, and document incidents that occur within their jurisdiction. School resource officers typically have additional duties to include mentoring and conducting presentations on youth-related issues. School resource officers play an integral role in the public school system and have had many positive impacts on the students that they are involved with.
School Resource Officers provide valuable input in helping to combat bullying and the aftermath of bullying, lending assistance to parents, teachers and students in providing helpful information and follow-up tools in bullying reporting and prevention.
(Photo on left: Coordinator of 'Awareness Walk' along with Sheriff Snyder and his 'many good' men that act as beacons and lighthouses on the Treasure Coast and in Martin County's schools ensuring the safety of all.)


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This time of year so many of the humane societies and shelters are offering special incentives for adopting a pet. This weekend with the backing of some well-meaning organizations we may even be able to pick up that adorable new friend for free. However, has there been ample research, time and thought put into this household addition.
Should there still be questions or considerations not researched take the time to do this thoroughly Seek out a veteranairan, pet counselor, or shelter representative to help with this process. And if questions are still unanswered or the idea of taking on a pet for the rest of their natural life (which is the moral issue when adopting); try some of these first.
Fostering a pet is frequently a very valuable alternative, especially if there are children involved who are 'going to do all the work'. Fostering lets the honeymoon wear off and goes into the life commitment.
Volunteering at a shelter, rescue or humane society can often bring home the answer to the question of size and breed. While volunteering all the tips of the care and concerns will be seen and hopefully answered.
Sit down with family and/or friends and discuss this addition. Do some soul searching about if life should get tough what will that mean for the pet. In some ways this is like having a new child; they require care, continuity, training and setting limits, while dishing up lots of love. (This is not a comparison of children to pets; it is a comparison of responsibilities which just happen to border on the same for both).
And try to remember through all this research a Mercedes will never be a Volkswagen and Mount Adams will never train us for Everest.


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Muppets Most Wanted is basically Little Caesars Pizza. It's not especially good, but it's pizza. It's still moderately satisfying, as pizza tends to be, even as the ingredients that it consists of are rather mediocre. It would take a significant lack of talent to make a movie with the Muppets that doesn't have at least a few good gags; the characters are just so rich and established.
The film joins Kermit and company seconds after the 2011 film. The gang is all back together, ready and willing to go out there and show the somewhat hungry audience what they've got. Everyone has an idea, from Gonzo's on stage running-of-the-bulls to Miss Piggy's marathon of Celine Dion covers. Kermit's excited to push the show forward, even as he knows he has to plot the wants and desires of his wild bunch.
In steps two figures. The first is Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), an agent with grand dreams of taking the Muppets on a world tour, claiming to have helped the planet's biggest acts get even bigger. Kermit is hesitant, while his fellow Muppets are anxious to show their stuff. That's where our second figure comes in, a dastardly frog fresh from escaping a Russian gulag, who looks identical to our green-guy, except for a black mole about his right lip. He is Constantine, who just happens to be in cahoots with Badguy, and replaces Kermit one evening, leading to a new Muppet-leader and Mr. Rainbow Collection getting shipped halfway across the globe to a frozen prison helmed by a ruthless warden named Nadya (Tina Fey).
All of the ingredients are there for Most Wanted to pop with the best of the Muppets filmography. It always hovers and never soars, leading to an underwhelming experience. James Bobin returns as director, having helmed the 2011 picture, bringing Nicholas Stoller back again for scripting duties. Bobin is listed as a co-writer this time out as well. The film fails to find the balance in its wide-array of characters that their previous collaboration achieved. The heart is equally lacking, a fine occurrence if the jokes were of a high caliber. Instead, the vast majority of Most Wanted's gags never rise above a mild chuckle.
There are flashes of something special. Ty Burrell plays an Interpol agent who is forced to work with Sam the Eagle to solve a string of robberies tied to Constantine, and the banter is fun, kicking off with a gloriously over-the-top piece about whose badge is bigger. They later share a song where they interrogate the Muppets that is hummable and clever. The scenes in the gulag with Fey pop well too and has one of the only instances of the movies army of cameos that works; a joke featuring Danny Trejo that shall not be spoiled here. The remaining celebrity pop-ins are largely distracting, a misstep of throwing in a famous person doing nothing of note (Frank Langella is a priest, Chloe Grace Moretz delivers a newspaper) and expecting that to be worthwhile.
Those seeking a Muppets fix would be better off watching their other features or, better yet, their old television series.
The Muppets: Most Wanted opens tomorrow all across Seattle.


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The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is demanding the province keep its promise--or else.
But what they'll do if the province doesn't has not been discussed yet, AMO president Michael Power said last night from Toronto.
"I think what we have to do, to be very blunt, is that we set out the parameters," he said. "We have to wait for a response from the province."
At a special meeting there last Friday, AMO got tough with the province and demanded it cough up additional funds to make the "download" of services revenue neutral.
"It still isn't revenue neutral," Power charged, but added the province is still saying it will be.
If the province refuses, municipalities are warning they will have to pass the financial burden on to taxpayers. And they're threatening to make sure taxpayers are told on the bottom of the tax bill how much extra was added because of provincial "downloading."
AMO also is demanding the correct final "Who Does What" numbers by Feb. 20--along with the necessary legislation to give municipalities full control of all municipal expenditures, including the "downloaded" services.
"We just reiterated our displeasure to the province," said Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, who attended the meeting.
But Mayor Witherspoon added he wasn't sure, with the recent regulations allowing the province to dictate what could be put on a tax bill, if municipalities would actually be able to do what they were threatening.
"Probably not," he admitted.
"[But] who's going to stop us?" Power asked, stressing it wasn't likely the province would throw every Ontario municipal council in jail if they did it.
AMO is arguing the "download" cannot be achieved without a $565 million contribution from municipal taxpayers.
It also noted the municipal sector has been hit by a $1.132 billion reduction in provincial transfers from 1993-97--more than half ($807 million) of which has happened since the Harris provincial government took office in 1995.


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Common shareholder
A shareholder is a person or entity who owns shares of -- and therefore, an ownership stake in -- a company. There are two types, and common shareholders have different rights and privileges than preferred shareholders.
Expanded Definition
When you buy a stock, you become a shareholder. This means that you suddenly have an ownership stake in that company; and for this reason, you'll be given special rights and entitlements relating to that business. These privileges vary depending on whether you're a common shareholder or a preferred shareholder.
Of course, the biggest benefit is making oodles of money when the company and its stock perform well. But common shareholders have other advantages, too. They can vote on important company issues such as board elections or whether a stock split should take place. They also have the right to examine the company's books, and they can sue management if they discover any unauthorized funny business.
Plus, if the board decides to pay out dividends, common shareholders are entitled to receive them. Technically, dividends can be paid in the form of cash, property, or stock, but most often, they're paid in cash. How big or small they are typically depends on how well the company's doing at the time.
Unlike their common counterparts, preferred shareholders automatically receive a fixed dividend with their stock ownership. And although preferred shareholders don't have the voting rights that common shareholders do, they do have one very important advantage: If a business goes bankrupt and has to liquidate its assets, it will pay off its creditors, bondholders, preferred shareholders … and only after all of these folks have received their money will common shareholders get their ownership stake. This is an important detail to keep in mind, especially when investing in a high-risk business.
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Fraleigh(7th ed) Sec10, Ex47. Let $G$ be a finite group. Show that if for each positive integer $m$ the number of solutions $x$ of the equation $x^m=e$ in $G$ is at most $m$, then $G$ is cyclic.
I tried it a few hours but I couldn't solve it. So I read the solution. But I narrowly understood the solution, and it's still unclear to me. How can I solve it?


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Kyma is introducing a new Spring Food & Wine Dinner Series beginning next Wednesday, March 19. Every Wednesday for six weeks of each season (Spring, Summer and Fall), Kyma will host a Food & Wine dinner featuring a 6-course "12-taste" menu created by Executive Chef Pano I. Karatassos paired with 5 wines from a guest winery each week. Dinner guests will interact with Chef Pano and General Manager Nicholas Sousounis during food and wine tutorials throughout the evening. Kyma will also welcome wine experts from the wineries and guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation about wine, food and proper pairings.
Next week begins the Spring Food & Wine Dinner Series and Kyma welcomes winemaker Angelo Iatridis from Alpha Estate winery in Northern Greece. Alpha Estate was named "Winery of the Year" by Wine & Spirits magazine in 2013. The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. and reservations are $125/person (including tax and gratuity). Please call Kyma at 404-262-0702 for questions or reservations.


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Click Here for Part 1 of this week's First-and-10 column - New Orleans Saints columnist Mike Triplett's First Take on the Michael Vick horror stories being shared this week at Saints camp. Here are 10 more observations heading into tonight's game between the Saints and Philadelphia Eagles:
Since Coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees arrived in New Orleans in 2006, the Saints have never been better than in November. As regular First-and-10 researcher Gene Guillot pointed out, the Saints have won 11 straight November games and 13 of their last 14. They are 17-6 in November over the past six years, and they've never had a losing record in the month.
Brees' passer rating has also been better in November than any other month in his career (97.5). And in the current 11-game winning streak, his rating is 109.1 in November.
It's no coincidence. Payton and players have always talked about the importance of November when it comes to sorting out the contenders and pretenders in the NFL. Last year, the Saints had one of the worst losses of their current era at St. Louis on Oct. 30. Then they went on a nine-game winning streak starting in November.
As Guillot asked, could they do the same after a dismal showing at the end of October in Denver last week?
ESPN is back in New Orleans tonight for its first Monday Night Football broadcast of the season. Among the planned pre-game features are Lisa Salters' sit-down interview with Brees, a Jon Gruden interview with linebacker Jonathan Vilma and a Rick Reilly essay on former Saints safety Steve Gleason. ESPN was also expected to film some of Sunday's Gleason Gras festivities.
Every time the Monday Night Football crew returns to New Orleans, it evokes special memories of the 2006 game they broadcast here when the Superdome reopened after Hurricane Katrina. ESPN's senior director of communications Bill Hofheimer said this week that game remains the "best game our crew has done in the seven seasons of Monday Night Football" in terms of the experience and quality of the broadcast.
"I've heard Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser, our producer and others talk about all the games they've done on MNF or at other times during their careers. Inevitably, they always mention the Superdome re-opening game as one of their personal favorites," Hofheimer said. "The atmosphere was electric, so filled with emotion. It was like a movie and you couldn't have scripted the outcome any better for the Saints and their fans."
Tirico, the play-by-play analyst for Monday Night Football, shared a similar view last week in an interview with ESPN's Front Row.
"New Orleans has a special place in my sports life," Tirico said. "I will never forget being there to see my alma mater Syracuse lose the Final Four championship game in 1987 and then win 16 years later in the very same building. Calling the Monday Night game post-Katrina, the signal to America and the world that New Orleans was open for business again, remains the most emotional, significant game I have had the honor of calling.
"New Orleans residents love to party and it shows at the sporting events in town. From NBA playoffs to Sugar Bowl and everything else in between, there is a different charge to the crowd; emotional highs and lows seem more pronounced. Loyal and loud best describes the New Orleans fans who create a great atmosphere for any game we call down there."
When asked about politics this past week, Saints safety Roman Harper turned a few media member on to practice squad cornerback Nick Hixson, the most politically-minded player in the locker room (especially now that passionate liberal Scott Fujita is gone). Hixson, an undrafted rookie, attended Hillsdale College in Michigan, which has a reputation as perhaps the most conservative-minded school in the country.
Hixson actually studied engineering, but his passion for politics is evident. Naturally, he supports Mitt Romney, though he said he was even more strongly behind Ron Paul. And he said he's tried to convert many teammates to his side, though many passionately support Barack Obama.
Both Hixson and Harper said the debates have been stimulating, though. Harper supports Obama, but he said he has tried to research the facts more than ever heading into this election. And he said he gets the same vibe from the rest of the locker room in general.
As Harper also pointed out, Hixson is also the only white cornerback currently the NFL - at least according to Hixson's research. Saints rookies are often required to get up in front of their defensive or position groups to make a "current events" presentation. And last month, Hixson dug up the fact that he was the only white cornerback among 188 employed in the NFL.
"That was my current event," Hixson said with a laugh. "I was pretty sure I was the only one, and I knew the guys would get a kick out of it."
Even if the Saints have a dominant defensive performance tonight against the Eagles, they will still be historically-bad. If they allow at least 237 yards, they will have allowed the most yards through eight games of any defense in NFL history, surpassing the 1951 New York Yanks' total of 3,559.
Brees' stint as Iron Man on Halloween night got plenty of attention. But tight end Dave Thomas was impressive as well, going old school with Fred Flinstone (along with the rest of the family).
And as colleague Jeff Duncan pointed out, only in New Orleans would you find the "Free Payton" Sean-o'-lantern.
Of course, the phrase "Free Sean Payton" took on a much more frightening meaning on Sunday morning, when it was discovered that Payton's most recent contract extension had been voided by the NFL. That led to a classic tweet by Saints super fan Darth Saint:
"Dear NFL: This isn't what we meant when we said "Free Payton." #Saints" - @Darth_Saint.
Also last week, Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma summed up the team's 34-14 loss to the Denver Broncos last week more succinctly than anyone:
"Oh yeah, about last night....YUCK and... BARF" - @JonVilma51
For a slightly longer version of the same sentiment, check out Associated Press writer Paul Newberry's story on the Saints' defensive struggles. Newberry was visiting this week from Atlanta, so it's always interesting to see an outsiders' perspective when they drop in. And he had a great lead: "The New Orleans Saints are learning how opposing defenses must've felt the past few years."
The Saints will wear their black jerseys and black pants for the first time this year - a familiar combo for prime-time games during the second half of the season in recent years. According to uniform archivist Bradley Handwerger of WWLTV.com, the Saints have donned the all blacks seven times in prime-time games during the Brees-Sean Payton era, all of them at home, with a 5-2 record (wins vs. Philadelphia in 2--6 playoffs, vs. Green Bay in 2008, vs. Arizona in 2009, vs. Pittsburgh in 2010 and vs. the New York Giants in 2011; losses vs. Tennessee in 2007 and vs. Dallas in 2009).
Running backs will still the spotlight tonight. Eagles tailback LeSean McCoy will gain 150 yards from scrimmage and score two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Saints tailback Pierre Thomas will run for 60 yards, gain another 45 yards receiving and score once to add the Saints' victory.


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It's been hectic...
Monday, December 09, 2013
Life didn't just throw a wrench in, it threw the whole toolbox at my head... Second week in September, The Hubs was laid off from his job which followed with ten weeks of unemployment and having to cash out our 401K to live on while he went back to school(three weeks out of state and leaving me with no car) to get his Class A CDL so he could go over the road trucking. Mid October, my aunt who suffered from MS and was like a second mother to me, took an unexpected turn for the worse and after a couple weeks of touch and go, finally passed away. Beginning of November, I had my regular blood test done for my thyroid and that came back bad.
Now, The Hubs has found a job, but he's going to be gone for 11 days at a time and home for three. This is something I am not used to as we have never been apart for more than a couple days at a time since we got together and then only a handful of times has that happened. I'm a complete wreck worrying about him all the time. This week should be the first week we will get a paycheck since September and good thing since we have run out of money.
Okay, done with my pity party...for now. Just putting it on here to explain why I went missing so quickly...
We have made it through some pretty bad things during our time together and we are determined to do it this time as well. I still have a membership to the gym that's already paid for, so I am going to start using it. I have to make his meals ahead of time and freeze them for when he's out on the road, so my meals are completely separate from his 11 out of 14 days. It might work in our favor since I've lost seven pounds in the last week without any exercise (and it's day one of TOM!). I have to wait six months to be able to go on the road with him, so I am trying to concentrate on getting to that June 1st goal. I want to drop some of this weight and feel good so we can enjoy our time together as much as possible.
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I'm sorry that your Aunt passed away, too !
I'm glad that your husband found a job !
, managing your husband's absences.
All the best !
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I'm sorry your Aunt passed away.
It is awful to lose someone close to you, especially around the holidays. It's hard sometimes seeing all these happy people around when inside you are crying.
My husband also lost his job. Didn't have a 401K ( I had encouraged him to sign up for it as the company would donate to it but he ignored me.) He considered truck driving also but the 11 weeks away from home was too much b/c his elderly mother depends on him- she wisely quit driving after she ran the car through the garage door. I have 2 jobs now to compensate and am barely paying the bills. It sucks and I don't feel he is doing enough to get work. (He is too good to work fast food or retail apparently.) I know you will really miss your husband for all the time he is away but in 6 months think of the adventures on the road you are going to enjoy!
Congrats on your 7 pound loss. Awesome! Very smart of you to make and freeze his meals because truck stop diner food is probably not very healthy full time.
There could be a bright side to finding out your thyroid is out of wack. If it has been low and you go on medication it could help your energy level quite a bit and improve your weight loss. Enjoy the heck out of your gym membership.
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As annoyed as I am at the moment with mine, I couldn't imagine being apart so much. It sounds like you're keeping a good perspective on it, though.
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If you are a fan of all things Elephant 6 Collective and decided NOT to make the trip north to Columbus last night for the show, well, you missed another great set and another appearance by Jeff Mangum himself. Our live reviewer Dave was on hand and filed a quick report after the show….
I was standing over Jeff's right shoulder, and it was one of the most surreal experiences of any of the musical moments I've had in my life. It was a perfect close to an evening of celebration for the Elephant 6 crew. The crowd was relatively quiet and respectful all evening, and you could honestly hear a pin drop during this song, and also during "The Fool", that Julian and Scott Spillane performed in the midst of the audience earlier on the set, anticipatory of the closing. Mangum's voice is absolutely as amazing live as it is on record, and sounded even more vulnerable and beautiful live. The fact that Julian joined him with the singing saw was a brilliant touch, and only added to the beauty of the moment. Surreal.
Check out some video of the show last night below as well. (Video is very dark, but the audio sounds great)
this post makes me want to cry.
i'm so sad i wasn't there to see jeff mangum.
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Akuma%26rsquo;s alts, like many of his fellow Capcom fighters, are a little hard to pick out, though we%26rsquo;re sure some have been used in previous games, like how the Akuma with white hair is a clear reference to Shin Akuma, the boss from Super Street Fighter II Turbo.
Albert Wesker
We%26rsquo;re going to file these under %26ldquo;totally random.%26rdquo; [Update: user Darkvare correctly pointed out the first Wesker image looks just like Devil May Cry 3 bad guy Vergil]
Our old pal from Okami always looks great, but she doesn%26rsquo;t have a rich history to draw from, so these choices look to be simply aesthetic. [Update: user MrSuitMan correctly identified these as matching other Canine Warriors from Okami]
Though you%26rsquo;ll see Arthur%26rsquo;s true gold armor in one of his special attacks, all three of his alts reference armor power-ups from the Ghost %26lsquo;n Goblins series.
Captain America
The darker, more morbid, skull insignia outfit represents a very short period of time when the Punisher tried to take on the mantle after Captain America%26rsquo;s %26ldquo;death.%26rdquo; The teal variation was one of the more popular color choices from previous MvC games, while the Red Cap and shield references Cap%26rsquo;s former Cold War rival Red Guardian.
Chris Redfield
We%26rsquo;re going to take a guess that just like Wesker, these hold no real meaning, though the first one brings to mind Chris%26rsquo; old S.T.A.R.S. COLORS.
During the process of collecting these screens, fellow editor Brett Elston pointed out that the red costumewas Chun-Li%26rsquo;s first ever alt, introduced in Street Fighter II Champion Edition, the first game in the series to allow both players to pick the same character.
Crimson Viper
Like Amaterasu, C-Viper hasn%26rsquo;t been around long enough to amass a wardrobe of much meaning, but at least she wears it well.