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Rock West Music and Grub Pub // A black B.C. Rich guitar that looks as if it were beamed from the heart of the '80s hair-metal scene hangs around the neck of a mounted buck, staring out over the dining room. That's the kind of quirk on tap at this spot that remakes the former Savannah Bar & Grille into a family-friendly live music club serving sandwiches, wraps, burgers, hot dogs, pizzas and a handful of entrees such as pork chops and even pad thai. We stuck with the casual options. The Knock-u-off-your-feet Cajun Dawg ($10), an all-beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and covered with baked beans, onion straws, cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce and Cajun seasoning, is a wonderfully messy affair that (like all sandwiches and burgers here) comes with hand-cut fries or house-made chips. The Smooth-eatin Slovannah ($12), an Italian chicken sausage topped with grilled onions, Swiss cheese, pierogies and braised red cabbage on a pretzel bun, is a tasty choice, but may be a touch heavy for a summer day. We also enjoyed the Ace in the Whole Pretzel Encrusted Chicken ($11) with its Dijon mustard-and-Dortmunder marinade and light cucumber aioli. If you're looking for a place to hear a band, grab a beer and enjoy a bite that goes beyond standard bar food, this is it.
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Production for "The Walking Dead" Season 5 is underway, with shooting starting very soon. Just how soon are we talking? On Friday, MTV spoke with "The Walking Dead" comic book creator and show executive producer, Robert Kirkman, on the status of Season 5. Spoilers are ahead if you are not caught up to the walker apocalyptic series.
Fans were left with a major cliffhanger at the end of "The Walking Dead" Season 4. Although Rick seemed full of hope and determination to get out of Terminus, the odds of everyone making it out alive don't look good. The fates of Carol, Tyreese, and Judith are also something that was left unanswered, as they have not yet reached Terminus. So how close are we to getting those answers? Even though the show will not be returning until sometime in October, Kirkman has given fans a quick status update on the new season.
"I just turned in the second episode script for Season 5," he tells MTV. "All the writers are hard at work on their individual episodes. We're pretty much halfway through the fifth season, script-wise." Kirkman goes on to tease that they have nailed down the finale, Wet Paint reports. The back half episodes of Season 5 are also already planned out.
The source also shares that with the script being done by the end of summer, filming will begin this May! Personally, we can't wait until photos from set and other spoilers leak, because the wait is killing us. Wet Paint previously spoiled that Carl's brutal assault and the affect it had on Rick will not be forgotten in Season 5.
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The Wilmington Tree Commission held their annual December Tree Planting on Thursday, December 12 in Empie Park.
This year, the group planted 12 Long Leaf Pines in honor of the 2014 Heritage Tree, "Coastal Conifers." The trees were planted within the park near the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail and the playground.
In 2012, the Wilmington Tree Commission planted 12 donated Long Leaf pine seedlings at a site at the foot of Rosemont Avenue in McCrary Park adjacent to the Cross-City Trail bridge.
The commission promotes the city's urban forest and coordinates tree-related awards and recognition programs. Wilmington has been named as a Tree City USA for the past ten years as well as the Tree City's Growth Award for the past nine years. The group also supports the city's urban forestry program through activities such as tree plantings and the city's Arbor Day celebration.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Corresponding author: Jin-hua Leng, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, People's Republic of China; e-mail: email@example.com.
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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81170548) and Key Project for Clinical Faculty Foundation, Ministry of Health, China (2010/H0406).
OBJECTIVE: The issue of female sexual function is often overlooked in women with endometriosis, especially in mainland China. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of female sexual dysfunction in endometriosis in China.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a referral university hospital in Beijing, Peoples Republic of China from July 2011 to April 2012. Women were recruited among inpatients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery based on signs and symptoms suggestive of endometriosis. Before laparoscopy, a semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and disease characteristics. The simplified Chinese version of the Female Sexual Function Index was used to assess sexual function.
RESULTS: A total of 111 consecutive women with histologically confirmed endometriosis were enrolled in this study. The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction was 73% for those with endometriosis. Univariable analysis identified three potential predictors of female sexual dysfunction: pelvic pain intensity; deep infiltrating endometriosis status; and revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine stages. Multivariable analysis showed that moderate-to-severe pelvic pain (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.3–8.8) and revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine stage III or IV (adjusted OR 4.4, 95% CI 1.3–15.5) were associated with increased risk of having female sexual dysfunction.
CONCLUSION: Female sexual dysfunction is common in women with endometriosis, especially for those with severe pelvic pain and advanced stages of endometriosis.
Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus and is a chronic disease that serves as the major contributor to pelvic pain and infertility among women.1 Community-based surveys indicate that endometriosis affects 10–15% of all women and 30–50% of symptomatic women during their most sexually active years.2
Improving quality of life is one of the main goals for the treatment of endometriosis.3 Recently, considerable work has been performed to investigate the effect of endometriosis on the quality of life for women. However, the issue of sexual function, which is a major aspect of quality of life, has been poorly studied. Most studies that have explored this parameter have focused mainly on the prevalence of dyspareunia among women with endometriosis4,5 or have evaluated the effectiveness of medical therapies6,7 or surgical therapies for this condition.5,8,9 More than half of women with endometriosis experience dyspareunia during their entire sexual lives, especially those with involvement of the uterosacral ligament.4,5,10 This sexual pain experience may limit women's sexual activities, resulting in a reduction of self-esteem and a negative effect on relationships with partners.11 Furthermore, infertility and depression, which are highly prevalent in women with endometriosis, also are associated with the impairment of sexual function of women.12,13 Thus, a simplistic biometric approach evaluating dyspareunia alone is insufficient for a thorough understanding of endometriosis,14 and a comprehensive and more elaborate assessment of the global effect of the symptoms on women's sexual function using validated questionnaires is urgently needed.14
In contrast to active research of sexual problems throughout the world, studies of female sexual function have been very limited in mainland China. Because of the Asian conservative culture, people in mainland China consider sex to be a taboo topic and therefore are reluctant to discuss it openly. Furthermore, the issue of sexuality tends to be neglected by gynecologists. However, more recently, there has been a growing emphasis on sexual enjoyment in mainland China.15 Thus, the objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence and correlated factors of female sexual dysfunction in endometriosis in mainland China using a validated questionnaire.
The study used a cross-sectional design. All participants were recruited among consecutive inpatients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital based on signs and symptoms suggestive of endometriosis (ie, dysmenorrhea, nonmenstrual pelvic pain, ovarian cysts, and infertility) between July 2011 and April 2012. The study was reviewed and approved by the institution's Ethics Committee, and all participants provided written informed consent before study entry.
The eligibility criteria were as follows: women who were aged 18–49 years; sexually active during the previous 4 weeks; and those who had laparoscopically diagnosed and histologically confirmed endometriosis. We excluded women who had signs of pelvic inflammatory disease during laparoscopy, symptoms suggestive of interstitial cystitis, those who had received hormone therapies 3 months before surgery, and those who had a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or chronic kidney diseases.
Sample size was calculated based on our pilot study with the first 20 women, which demonstrated a 55% prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in women with endometriosis. Population-based surveys in urban China have shown that 35% of women have at least one persistent sexual dysfunction.15 Thus, a minimal sample size of 95 was calculated to detect a 55% prevalence of sexual dysfunction, with a 10% estimated error and a confidence level of 95%. Considering a 10% refusal rate, a total of 106 participants would be required for survey.
Before surgery, a semi-structured interview was conducted to obtain detailed information on demographic features and disease characteristics. Demographic data included age, height, weight, education level, marital status, years with the current sexual partner, and household yearly income. Body mass index was calculated as weight (kg)/[height (m)]2. The intensity of pelvic pain was quantified using the 10-mm visual analog scale, in which the left extreme represented the absence of pain and the right extreme represented the worst possible pain. A score of 5 or less was considered no pain or mild pain, and score more than 5 was considered moderate-to-severe pain.16 Infertility was defined as the inability to become pregnant after 1 year of unprotected and regular sexual intercourse.
Female sexual dysfunction was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index developed by Rosen et al17 in 2000. The Female Sexual Function Index is the most commonly used and the gold standard instrument to assess sexual function in women who have been sexually active during the previous 4 weeks.17–19 It is a 19-item questionnaire comprising the following six domains: desire (two questions); arousal (four questions); lubrication (four questions); orgasm (three questions); satisfaction (three questions); and pain (three questions). Each domain is scored on a scale of 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating better function for each domain. A domain score of 0 indicates that the women reported no sexual activity during the previous month, and the full score ranges from 2 to 36. The simplified Chinese version of the Female Sexual Function Index was translated and validated by Sun et al,20 and it was found to be reliable and valid in mainland China. We used the widely accepted cut-off score of 26.55 or lower as an indication of female sexual dysfunction.21
During surgery, the laparoscopic findings were recorded, and the extent of endometriosis was determined according to the revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification system.22 The diagnosis of endometriosis was confirmed histologically. Deep infiltrating endometriosis was defined as the presence of endometriotic glands and stroma larger than 5 mm under the peritoneal surface. All women underwent operation by the same surgeon (J.-h. Leng) and staging was performed by the same surgeon (J.-h. Leng).
Data were expressed as means±standard deviation, median (interquartile range), or number (percentage) according to the variables. For inferential analysis, an independent t test, Mann-Whitney U test and Pearson' χ2 test were used to compare study variables between cases (total Female Sexual Function Index score 26.55 or less) and controls (total Female Sexual Function Index score more than 26.55), when appropriate. The variables that correlated with cases in the univariable analysis (P<.20) and those thought to be clinically significant were then included in further backward logistic regression analysis to determine the correlated factors of female sexual dysfunction. The regression models eliminated all variables that were not statistically significant at the level of 0.10. Model goodness of fit was examined using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test. All data were analyzed by SPSS 17.0 (SPSS), and P<.05 was considered statistically significant.
Of the 116 inpatients approached for the study, two refused to participate. Three women were excluded because of the histologic diagnosis of pyosalpinx (n=2) or pelvic tuberculosis (n=1). Accordingly, a total of 111 women were eligible for the study, which gave a response rate of 98.2%. Of all of the participants, 81 women had sexual dysfunction, resulting in a crude prevalence of 73.0%. Demographic features and disease characteristics of study participants are shown in Table 1.
Analyses of our data showed that no demographic variables were significantly associated with female sexual dysfunction (Table 2). With regard to disease characteristics, participants with moderate to severe pelvic pain, deep infiltrating endometriosis, and advanced stages were more likely to have sexual dysfunction (P=.001, P=.009, and P=.001, respectively). However, fertility status was not significantly related to sexual dysfunction (P=.49) (Table 2).
Eight variables (age, education, marital status, household yearly income, infertility, pelvic pain intensity, deep infiltrating endometriosis, and revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine stage) were included in our multiple backward logistic regression analysis. Data analysis showed that pelvic pain intensity (P=.014) and revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine stages (P=.020) were significantly associated with female sexual dysfunction. Compared with the participants with no to mild pelvic pain, those with moderate-to-severe pelvic pain had a 3.4-fold (95% confidence interval 1.3–8.8) higher risk of having sexual dysfunction after adjustment for confounding factors. Participants with stage III or IV had a 4.4-fold (95% confidence interval 1.3–15.5) higher risk than those with stages I or II after adjustment for confounding factors. The model fit using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test was adequate (P=.25).
In the present study, we used a validated questionnaire to comprehensively examine the prevalence and correlated factors of female sexual dysfunction in women with endometriosis in mainland China. Our results indicated that sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in women with endometriosis, especially for those with moderate-to-severe pelvic pain and advanced stages.
Although few studies have investigated the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with endometriosis, several studies have clearly indicated that sexual function was impaired in women with endometriosis, especially for the dimension of deep dyspareunia, which affected 60–80% of women undergoing surgery and 50–90% of those using medical therapies.10,11 Our study indicated that the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among the study participants was 73%, which is higher than the prevalence found among general adult women in urban China.15 In addition, this prevalence is even higher than in women treated for cervical cancer.19,23 However, few studies have tried to investigate the prevalence of this issue among women with endometriosis. Therefore, we cannot currently compare our results with other studies.
It is not surprising to find that women with moderate-to-severe pelvic pain were more likely to experience sexual dysfunction. This finding is consistent with that of Verit et al,24 who reported that 67.8% of women with chronic pelvic pain reported sexual dysfunction and that pain intensity was negatively associated with sexual function.24 Recently, another study in Brazil also reported that 39.3% of women with chronic pelvic pain caused by endometriosis were sexually unsatisfied25 and had a decreased frequency of sexual intercourse as well as vaginismus, sexual aversion, and reduced expression of sensuality. Moreover, fear of pain during intercourse also may reduce their sexual desire.
Regarding the revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine stage, which is another related factor, this study found that women with stage III or IV had higher risk of sexual dysfunction. Advanced stages are often associated with the development of considerable adhesions in the pelvic cavity, resulting in the immobilization of pelvic organs during coital activity. As reported in our previous study, the severity of obliteration in the cul-de-sac, which is the main contributor to endometriosis stage, was independently associated with deep dyspareunia.26 Inconsistent findings were reported by Tripoli et al.25 We postulate that the disagreement might be attributable to the differences between participants. All participants in the study by Tripoli et al reported chronic pelvic pain and, as mentioned, pelvic pain intensity is independently associated with female sexual dysfunction.
In contrast to the limited literature arguing that sexual function is primarily associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis,4,5 our findings showed no significant relation after adjusting for the multiple variables. It has been reported that participants with endometriosis infiltrating the uterosacral ligament have less satisfying orgasms and higher sexual pain intensity,4 as well as more severe pelvic pain.27 In the present study, four fifths of women with deep infiltrating endometriosis reported moderate-to-severe pelvic pain (n=45/56), which was significantly higher than those without deep infiltrating endometriosis (n=31/55; P=.008, data not shown). Thus, it can be inferred that deep infiltrating endometriosis is not the main determinant of sexual function in women with endometriosis. Women's quality of life regarding sex may be impaired through the induction of pelvic pain.
We are aware that our study had some limitations. First, the cross-sectional nature of this study does not allow us to infer a direct causal relationship between the variables identified. Thus, a longitudinal study is needed to further investigate any causal relationships among the factors included in this study. Second, the generalization of our results may be limited. Patients included in the study might not be representative of the entire population, because the study was conducted in a referral center for the treatment of endometriosis and, not surprisingly, more than 85% of the patients had stage III or IV. Obviously, the characteristics of the sexual life of this group of women are more severe. Third, we used the widely accepted cut-off value of 26.55 as an indication for the diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction.21 However, different cut-off values of the Female Sexual Function Index exist among populations from different cultural backgrounds.29 Thus, it is critical that cut-off values of Female Sexual Function Index are determined for the Chinese population.
All patients in this study were consecutive inpatients and only two patients refused to participate, which are important strengths of this investigation. This might be because the majority of our participants were well-educated. Second, all participants answered the questionnaire before surgery, so the women and gynecologists were blinded to the presence and site of the endometriotic lesions. Third, to minimize performance bias, all of our patients underwent operation and staging by the same experienced gynecologist (J.-h. Leng), and endometriosis was histologically confirmed for all patients.
In conclusion, our comprehensive study indicates that endometriosis deeply impairs sexual function in women in mainland China. More than two thirds of the women experience sexual dysfunction, especially those with moderate-to-severe pelvic pain or advanced stages. Our results also underscore that female sexual health concerns should be integrated into routine gynecologic care.
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When improvising an accompaniment at the piano the left hand plays the bass note followed by the right hand playing the notes of the chord.
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May 16, 2012
By Bill Ford
CARBONDALE,Ill. - Kim Fortney is lucky Southern Illinois throws coach John Smith listened to his high school friend.
The friend, Troy Sweeney, wouldn't leave Smith alone about a girl playing for a summer softball team Sweeney helped coach.
"He sent me e-mails about Kim for about three years," Smith said. "He kept saying, `You could make a good thrower out of her.'"
Truth be told, Fortney hadn't thought much about being a collegiate thrower. A four-sport athlete at Arcola High School, Fortney considered softball to be her top sport.
"I had played softball ever since I can remember," Fortney said. "Track was kind of just a side thing. Discus was my main event, but I don't think I threw it more than once a week."
Fortney received minimal interest from schools to play softball and she briefly considered attending Eastern Illinois to play rugby before Smith began to recruit her. Although her high school track marks weren't overly impressive, Smith took a chance and offered Fortney a walk-on spot at SIU.
"I didn't really know what I wanted to do," Fortney said. "Coach Smith told me all the things SIU throwers had accomplished and all of the championships they had won. He told me all that stuff, and I fell in love with it."
A gamble by both Smith and Fortney has paid off. Fortney has blossomed into a key member of the SIU women's throws contingent. She routinely scores points for the Salukis in conference meets and is the only athlete in school history to rank in the top 10 in the shot put, hammer throw, discus and javelin.
"I told her father, `If she works hard and scores conference points, I'll reward her with scholarship money," Smith said. "She is darn-near a full-ride athlete now.'"
Fortney, who only threw the shot put farther than 30 feet once in high school, has thrived in the collegiate throwing environment. Whereas she split her time between several sports in high school, she has improved by leaps and bounds now that she is focused on track and field alone.
Smith Said Fortney's work ethic is a by-product of her upbringing on a dairy farm.
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John Lewis is to embark on an £8million facelift of its Oxford Street store later this year.
Work will start in May and will include refurbishment of the lower ground floor to create a "home dining, entertaining and gifting emporium".
A further £7million will be spent on a makeover of its Kingston premises, also starting in May.
An extra 7,000 square feet of ground floor space will be created, while existing beauty, fashion and gifting departments will be overhauled.
Managing director Andy Street said: "Investing in our shops is crucial to ensure we continue to provide powerful and compelling destinations for our customers to visit.
"These upgrades reinforce our commitment to the high street, where we believe it is essential to constantly innovate and evolve.
"We want our shops to stand as vibrant beacons of what successful bricks and mortar retailing can bring to our towns and cities, complementing a rapidly growing online business rather than being replaced by it."
The firm will also shell out £18million on improvements on its High Wycombe and Nottingham branches. The work is due for completion in October and all four shops will all remain open.


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BEREA — Browns quarterback Derek Anderson claims he never looks at his statistics because they're "garbage."
Teammate Joshua Cribbs would beg to differ.
"I'm checking those numbers all the time," the Pro Bowl special teamer said. "My guys are always out there blocking for me, laying their bodies on the line, trying their best to make big plays.
"I want to see how well I'm doing —how many yards and what kind of field position I'm getting —for them. (Knowing my averages) make me work even harder to be the best I can be."
Cribbs' quest for statistical success continues Sunday at Soldier Field, where Cleveland will attempt to get back in the win column against the Chicago Bears.
On the opposite sideline will be one of his role models and the only other legitimate candidate for the title of "best return man in pro football": Devin Hester.
Hester is the lone NFL player with more kickoff/punt return touchdowns than Cribbs since he turned pro in 2005, taking 11 kicks to the house to Cribbs' eight. He also has made the transition from full-time special teamer to starting wide receiver, which the Browns' standout is in the process of doing.
"Everything about his play is an inspiration to me," said Cribbs, who leads the league in return yardage with 1,018 this season.
"He's knocked down a lot of doors for the return game, showing that special teams players become outstanding offensive players. He's letting coaches know that (special) teams players can be core players."
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Hester is coming off a career-best performance last week, when he had eight receptions for 101 yards in a loss to Cincinnati. That raised his season totals to 28 catches for 373 yards — both of which lead the Bears.
He also remains an electrifying punt returner, ranking sixth in the NFL with a 12.9-yard average, but has given up kickoff runback duties to save wear and tear on his relatively slight frame.
"Devin Hester is an exceptional athlete and obviously has played a lot of positions in his lifetime," Cleveland cornerback Eric Wright said. "He's definitely an explosive player and somebody that can change the game at any moment."
The same, obviously, can be said of Cribbs, who leads the NFL with a 16.4-yard punt return average. He also ranks fourth in kickoff return average at 28.9, highlighted by his league record-tying sixth touchdown (he shares the mark with Mel Gray, Dante Hall, Ollie Matson, Gale Sayers and Travis Williams).
"Just like we talk about Devin, when Josh gets his hands on the football, a lot of good things can happen," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "We will be conscious of where he is on the field all day."
Cribbs, in turn, will be conscious of Hester's ongoing pursuit of the most coveted NFL record for special teamers.
Brian Mitchell amassed 13 total kickoff/punt returns for scores, while Eric Metcalf and Dante Hall both reached the end zone 12 times. Hester has 11 and often speaks of his desire to eclipse Mitchell's mark.
"I'm chasing the same goal," said Cribbs, who owns eight return touchdowns. "I grew up watching Brian Mitchell return kicks and play running back. That's one of my idols in the NFL."
So is Hester, which is why fans shouldn't change the channel whenever the Browns or Bears send their punters on the field. When two of the most electrifying athletes in the sport get going, anything can happen.
"With him on the other side, it's like a best-of-the-best (matchup)," Cribbs said. "He's an awesome returner. I'm trying to chase him because his stats, scoring-wise, is above mine, but it's gonna be fun. I'm looking forward to seeing how it happens."
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Orphan Terrorizes Tenn Family
Posted by Native NYker in msnbc on April 11, 2010
Here is some wicked shit. In what sounds like a story taken right out of the film "Orphan," a seven year old Russian boy has gone and terrorized a Tennesse family through "violent episodes," which ended with "threats to burn the [adopted family's] home to the ground," reports the Journal News and MSNBC.
The boy's abrupt return to his motherland – renamed Justin by the Hansen family – has sparked outrage from Russian officials. A call to halt American adoptions has been requested and authorities are currently investigating the family, the report goes on to say.
Some folks will go to any lenghts to experience the rewards of parenting but are to quick to call it a day when its not all tulips and daisies. I dare say they should have whooped that boys ass with a stripped twig then stuck his fingers into a lit match to teach him a lesson instead of sending him back so quickly! That would have taught him what a burn would feel like.
Rachel Maddow: Government Hypocrisy Review
Posted by Native NYker in msnbc, political review, politics, rachel maddow on February 10, 2010
There are many reasons why I am not politically involved. Most of which can be found in exhaustive lengths in Rachel Maddow's MSNBC detailed political review of the duplicitous workings of elected American officials.
I have to tell you that it is painful to watch – not only because it is of a political nature (which one generally has so much merde to shovel thru,) but because it is itemized with official and factual evidence.
News that politicians can generally be described with an expletive is no surprise – fuckers! is my favorite – but even if you already knew or thought something like this, it doesn't make watching it any easier.
To have the American political inner bullshit workings that is a daily practice researched and layed out for you is just cruel!
I know that it isn't as simple as Maddow so insightfully explains. Bullshit never is – it always has a multitude of layers. You just know that Democrats are far from exempt from this practice, it just appears as if they are the want-to-be good guys presently.
Assuredly this is just the tip of frozen over pile of shit that comprises our government. And some folks wonder why so many Americans are apathetic… It's just politics.


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July 12, 2010
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Once upon a time, journalists used to be thinking people. Now, too many seem to run with press releases and treat them as fact. I know very little about the City of Providence and couldn't pick out any of the involved parties from a line-up. I can tell you this is all political posturing and the "I-team" should find a better rabbit to chase.
As long as the fire boat was not kept from performing its duty, I don't see any issue whatsoever here. It sounds like they were in the water for standby and had something gone wrong with the fireworks, having visitors on the boat would not have kept them from going to work. It reminds me of an Alan Brunacini story. After watching a Phoenix engine company give an old lady a ride home in the rain, a friend asked Brunacini, "what happens if they get a fire?" The chief responded, "then she's going to a fire, too."
As for the fire chief and his wife on board… He's the fire chief. That boat is under his command (indirectly) 24/7. He can ride it if he wants to and he can authorize ride-alongs if he wants to. That's the perk of being the chief.
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Imagine firefighters inside a burning building, just a few feet/meters/metres away from each other in the smoke, unable to communicate because a base station can't be reached through metal in the walls; police, perhaps in pursuit, whose comms keep dropping off network as they pass obstructions behind which no additional towers had been funded to permit coverage, and all this (as pointed out) where direct voice communication is not designed into the service. Could that be because it isn't billable? Hmm.
Nor do such devices have sufficient power to provide direct comms at the ranges ordinary analog transceivers do, the batteries being only large enough to reach a base station expected to be pretty much line-of-sight to the user and small enough to fit inside an almost matchbook-size enclosure.
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No. 3 Texas Uses Accurate Attack to Drop Texas Tech
Nov. 14, 2012
AUSTIN, Texas - Not even one of Texas Tech's best hitting performance during Big 12 play could stop No. 3 Texas Wednesday night as the Longhorns cruised to a 3-0 sweep (25-16, 25-20, 25-17) of the Red Raiders at Gregory Gym.
The Red Raiders (13-16; 2-11) recorded a .217 hitting percentage helped in part by only 13 attacking errors for its second-highest average in league play this year. The problem was Texas (22-3; 14-0) hit .483 collectively, the highest average for a Tech opponent in school history.
"Our offense was fantastic at times but their offense was just tremendous," Tech head coach Don Flora said. "Give Texas a lot of credit for passing it well enough to get into their offense. They are very good on the outside and their middles provide some punch too, so it makes it tough."
Haley Eckerman led Texas with a match-high 19 kills as she was 19-for-35 on the attack with only two errors for a .486 average. She also added five digs and a pair of blocks.
Bailey Webster also chipped in 14 kills for the Longhorns, who took the opening lead behind a .654 hitting percentage in the first set alone. Hannah Allison finished just shy of a double-double with 40 assists and nine digs.
Despite Texas' accuracy from the field, Tech was able to stick with the Longhorns through the final two sets as the Red Raiders led midway through both frames. Tech managed to hit only .053 in the third set, though, after going to the break with a .333 average as a team.
"We have played Texas twice this year and played them pretty well," Flora added. "We need to come out that tough and that clean against other teams in our conference, and I think that will be a challenge to our players the rest of the way."
Emily Ehrle came off the bench to lead the Red Raiders with 10 kills while Miara Cave connected on nine as well. Cave finished 9-for-16 on the attack with only one error for a .500 hitting percentage, her highest this season during Big 12 play.
Flora used a 6-2 rotation for most of the match with setters Nicole Hragyil and Emily Ruetter splitting time. Ruetter finished with 19 assists and a pair of digs while Hragyil added 12 assists and four digs as well.
Breeann David also logged six kills and four digs for Tech, while Rachel Brummitt led the back row with nine digs which was tied with Allison for the match high.
The Red Raiders return to the United Spirit Arena this weekend as Tech hosts No. 20 Kansas State at 6 p.m. Saturday evening.


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Right after our marriage in June 1959, Bob was sent to Pensacola to start Navy pilot training. He started in the first July 1959 class. This is the graduation ceremony.
This picture shows him in his working uniform on the unpaved road next to our first apartment on the NW side of the city. (My mom came to visit and she took this picture.) The road was made of reddish clay, and so when I washed and starched his summer dress white uniform (top picture), the dust from the road turned it pink.
So our first crisis. We decided that it would be more cost effective to have the whites done at the base laundry. I could do the khaki uniforms myself. I even tapered the shirts so that they would fit nicely.
From December 1959 until June 1960, I worked in Pensacola High School as a permanent substitute. Because Bob had to be at work really early, and got done several hours before I would get back from my work to pick him up, we got a second car - a 1949 Plymouth. The one pictured is a 1959 Ford station wagon that my grandfather paid the down payment and first year payments as a wedding present.
After the basic flight training, he was transferred from NAS (Naval Air Station) Pensacola to NAS Whiting Field near Milton Florida. So that he wouldn't have so far to commute, we moved to Avalon Beach.
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Goin to Pensacola next wensday and thursday...Barry in Louisiana (disaster area)
You were a great help to us tonight. My husband is going to a Navy reunion in Pens. and loves the idea of staying in a Navy lodge. Many thanks. Indeed.
My dad was a 90 day wonder during WWII. He married a Pensacola girl and I was born there in 1942. Have tried to move back recently, but it was just a tad too quiet for me. I have the fondest memories of Pensacola though.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Review: Quiver Leather Pen Holders
Bob Koch from Quiver Global recently sent me a pair of their double-pen leather holders to try out with my Webbie and Habana journals. They were initially designed for hard cover journals such as Moleskine, Eco-System and Piccadilly. They make both a single-pen configuration and a double-pen configuration in either brown or black leather - I only had the opportunity to test the double-pen models which are designed to sit on the front (or I suppose.. the back) of the book. The one pen models are designed to ride the book's spine. An interesting design for sure.
The fountain pens I loaded (comfortably) into the holders were above on left, a pair of Pelikan M200's and on the above right, a Sailor Sapporo and a vintage Parker sub Debutante. The double pen holder also works quite well with just one pen in it. It is easy to clip your pens to the leather.
The small double-pen holder fits books that are 5.4-6.25" tall, which works quite well for the small Quo Vadis Habana. The Habana's do not specifically have a hard cover- it's firm but flexible and is covered with a leather-like material. The elastic on the Quiver holders are quite stiff when I put it on my Habana, so it is possible that you might bend (crease) the cover - which doesn't bother me, but it could to some. It is also possible that the holder will leave marks on the top & bottom of the cover where the leather sits. Once again, this doesn't bother me, but for those who wish to keep their covers pristine...
Same situation with the Rhodia Webbie (Webnotebook) which has a firm cover covered by a soft rubbery material. You might get marks on the cover where the leather sits at the top & bottom of the book.
When you do not have pens in the holder, the holder section sits snugly against the journal. Before I added pens to take these pictures, I had the holder on my Webbie sitting under a few other journals. From this image, you can see that the leather caused some creasing on the front cover. I'm not sure if that would leave a permanent mark, but I know I would be happier with a pen holder leaving a few marks than a perfect cover.
When you put pens in the holder, you can see the way it pulls the leather away from the journal. Note that you will need to remove the pens when writing on a flat surface.
I've heard that some chemicals used in the leather tanning process can damage metal pen clips and wrote to Bob for an answer - He said that in some circumstances that's accurate but very rare. The 'chrome' tanning process Quiver uses is a widely accepted industry stadard. Unfished raw metals can sometimes interact with the processed leather. If you're concerned about your particular pen please contact your pen's manufacturer and inquire about the type of metal they use for their pen clips.
If you are familiar with my journal reviews, you probably know that I almost never write on a flat surface. That I either write in hand, (if I am standing) but mostly write on my leg. When using the small Habana and having one pen remain in the holder, it makes for an extremely comfortable anchor point for holding the journal.
But it doesn't work to keep a pen in the holder when you lie it on a flat surface.
If you want to write on a flat surface, you will need to remove your pens/pencils from the holder. It sort of throws off the "lie flat" aspect which is pretty important to me, (will probably be more evident on smaller journals) but since I hardly ever write on a flat surface, I'm pretty happy with these holders. I personally like the look and feel of the brown over the black leather.
Prior to writing this review, I did have the opportunity to use the small double-pen version on my Habana and I liked it a lot. I do not currently have a large Webbie in use, so those pics were taken with a finished book. I am currently using a Pentalic sketchbook/journal and it has a soft vinyl cover. I tried putting the large holder on it but it didn't really work as they are designed to work with hard cover books. (But I had to try...)
Note that there is some width to the leather on the top & bottom of the holders. I wonder if that could put stress on the cover where it meets the spine - especially on a book of lower quality... In my opinion, I would not slide the holder all the way to the inside cover crease. I'd leave it out a little further to avoid stress on the cover.
Looking at the single pen model, I love the way it looks but can't understand how it would lie flat with a pen removed....
Small single-pen holder $19.95
Large single-pen holder $24.95
Small double-pen holder $14.95
Large double-pen holder $19.95
Why do the single pen models cost more than the double? A single pen Quiver has more leather, stitching and most importantly, two spring steel stays which help it hug the notebook covers.
Each Quiver pen holder is individually hand crafted in Mexico by highly skilled leather craftsmen.
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6 comments:
- writingandscribbling said...
Very cool idea.
- December 1, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- bogiesan said...
I bought a two-pen unit immediately. I like it, good craftsmanship, excellent realization of a good idea. I use vintage Sheaffer fountain pens and they have stiff clips. I'm concerned that the top edge is not going to hold up against everyday use. If the edge curls over clipping in my Sheaffers will become nearly impossible. I do not know how Quiver could reinforce the edge economically but it seems like a necessary improvement.
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- December 2, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- bogiesan said...
I bought a two-pen unit immediately. I like it, good craftsmanship, excellent realization of a good idea. I use vintage Sheaffer fountain pens and they have stiff clips. I'm concerned that the top edge is not going to hold up against everyday use. If the edge curls over clipping in my Sheaffers will become nearly impossible. I do not know how Quiver could reinforce the edge economically but it seems like a necessary improvement.
david boise ID
- December 2, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Fr. Matthew said...
I had these on my Christmas wishlist and your review had helped reinforce my desire to get a Quiver. Thanks for the photos and insights!
- December 3, 2010 at 3:02 PM
- wonderer said...
why does this remind me pretty much of the DIY Penholder I saw...
Nice work.
- December 9, 2010 at 3:40 PM
- Chris said...
While I use a Renaissance Art leather cover with a pen loop for my primary notebook, it is custom sized for Moleskine and only holds one pen.
This device gives me the flexibility to use any type of notebook I want. Also, sometimes I have several notebooks on the go. This is a much more flexible and cheaper option than leather covers.
Thanks for the review. I just ordered 2. :-)
- January 9, 2011 at 12:29 AM


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Jimmie Johnson scored his first win at Michigan International Speedway this past June. It was his first win at the track after many frustrating starts. When the NASCAR Sprint Cup series returned Sunday Johnson was hoping to repeat that success. For a time during Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 it looked as though Johnson would find more frustration. At the end of day however, Johnson rallied back to score his 11th top ten finish at Michigan.
It didn't look promising Friday as Johnson qualified 30th. Then Sunday he pitted under the first caution on lap 5 while most of the field stayed out leaving many wondering just what he and crew chief Chad Knaus were up to. Johnson restarted 41st and it looked like he had a long day ahead. Johnson stayed out on a competition caution on lap 21 giving him valuable track position. He would take the lead from Ryan Newman shortly after the restart, and hold onto the top spot until he pitted under caution on lap 38. He restarted 21st and was soon back up to 14th. He was able to get back to the lead as the rest of the field pitted under green on lap 69.
On lap 48, Johnson radioed his crew that the gear shifter in his Chevy had broken. When he pitted from the lead on lap 76 the crew handed Johnson a pair of vice grips, but due to not being able to shift Johnson took an agonizingly long time leaving pit road. He fell to 25th and lost a lap. On lap 99 during a caution Johnson pitted again and the crew was able to effect repairs.
"Somebody handed me some tools and I didn't have a lot of success getting that fixed," Johnson said. "They had some contraption with a vice grip to try to figure that out, and it fell off before I even got back to pit in under caution. So, once I could get the wire tie busted and get the boot down, I could see what was wrong and we were able to kind of adjust from there. And Ron Malec dove into the right side window and we got it sorted out."
Unfortunately, Johnson was hit with two pit road penalties for pitting too soon and for having too many men over the wall. He restarted 26th when the dust settled but was still a lap down. He was finally able to get back on the lead lap with 31 to go. From there Johnson knew he was running out of time and began a furious charge towards the front. With 11 laps to go Johnson was 11th and battling Newman to get inside the top 10. The two fought for position making contact on several occasions. With two laps to go, Johnson was able to get past Newman and secure a ninth place finish.
After the race, Newman confronted Johnson and the two exchanged words.
"Oh, it was just normal 'Ryan Newman stuff'," Johnson said smiling. "Anybody who has watched this sport long enough or has been in a race car out there understands the frustration that comes along with racing Ryan. Just normal Ryan stuff. And I don't want to take away anything from what this awesome race team did. Granted, we put ourselves in a bad position with the shift lever breaking off and was able to rally back and get ourselves a good finish. It was unfortunate we didn't get any further up in the field, but we still salvaged a lot today."
Newman had no comment on the incident preferring to talk about his 11th place finish.
"We had a good car," Newman said. "Really struggled down the straightaways but had a good car. The strategy was good, just got off on the cautions there. It was a good comeback for the WIX Filters Chevrolet just not the end result that we were capable of there."
At the end of the day, Johnson remained seventh in the championship standings after a few weeks filled with struggle. With his three wins he's still locked into the season ending championship Chase.
"Yeah, we still had these obstacles," Johnson said. "That's the thing we've got to figure out within the next few weeks. The clock is ticking and we're running out of time on that front. But we have fast race cars and they keep saying we show it during the race, but the results haven't been there. This was a good recovery for today, but it's certainly not we want to be."


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We gathered at Raleigh's Coquette Brasserie for a family Christmas Eve lunch. I've been wanting to go there for ages, but just never had a chance.
I started my meal with 'Plat Charcuterie & Fromage.' It was wonderful. Fresh local cheeses paired with cured and fresh sausages was amazing. I wasn't thrilled with the terrine, but loved the cornichons, honey, compote, and mustard.
The atmosphere was relaxed and staff very attentive.
It was a lovely family lunch. I'd go back and go back for dinner.


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Brandon Wilson
2008: Moved back to defensive end after beginning the season listed as a linebacker ... saw action in all 11 games with starts in four of the final five contests ... racked up 28 tackles on the season ... recorded a career-high-tying two tackles-for-loss at Indiana State and finished the season with five TFLs ... recorded one sack against both Murray State and Indiana State ... also forced and recovered a fumble, while notching three quarterback hurries on the year.
2007: Started eight games and played in all 11 ... led all ISU defensive linemen with 50 tackles, including 19 solo stops ... tied for the team lead in tackles-for-loss with 7.5 ... posted eight tackles in each game against then-No. 1 North Dakota State and Indiana State ... led the team with six quarterback hurries.
2006: Appeared in 12 games, all as a reserve, including both playoff games ... collected five tackles on the season, including two solo stops.
John Jay HS: Named the 5A defensive lineman of the year by TexasFootball.com in 2005 ... posted the second-most sacks in the state of Texas with 13 ... also finished with 72 tackles, including 30 tackles-for-loss, and 19 quarterback hurries ... registered three quarterback sacks against Taft ... as a senior, named first-team All-District 27-5A, all-city and all-state for a team that finished with a 10-2 record, before falling in the second round of the state playoffs ... his team beat O'Conner to win its first district championship since 1987 ... named a team captain his senior year ... played linebacker as a junior and was a wide receiver his sophomore season ... as a junior, finished with 32 tackles and a quarterback sack ... coached by John Campbell ... named the KSAT-12 News Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
Data: Born 11-16-87 in San Antonio ... son of Valerie Wilson ... has an older sister ... major: recreation and park administration.


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In June 2011, after months of hard work in the studio, Norwegian producer Ørjan Nilsen proudly presented 'In My Opinion'. Days of experimenting, blending and shaping came together in an album that is, sounds and represents Ørjan. 15 jewels of tracks tell the colorful story of musical talent, touching you on the inside with a palette of melody, beats, synths and a whole lot of feeling to glue it together. Free of parochialism and one-style-fits-all, but crossing boundaries and hitting the right spot at the right time, is what 'In My Opinion' is all about.
You'll find all of its jewels in their full and extended versions, now gathered in this pack. Enjoy 'In My Opinion' all over again, and your favourites in their extended mixes.
Orjan Nilsen feat. Kate Louise Smith - The Thunder (Extended Mix) (08:22)
Orjan Nilsen - Dominatrix (Extended Mix) (08:11)
Orjan Nilsen - Mjuzik (Extended Mix) (07:48)
Orjan Nilsen feat. Arielle Maren - Redemption (Extended Mix) (06:30)
Orjan Nilsen - So Long Radio (Original Mix) (08:03)
Orjan Nilsen - Le Tour de Trance (Extended Mix) (07:57)
Orjan Nilsen feat. Neev Kennedy - Anywhere But Here (Original Mix) (08:22)
Orjan Nilsen - La Guitarra (Extended Mix) (08:18)
Orjan Nilsen - In My Opinion (Extended Mix) (07:23)
Orjan Nilsen - Between The Rays (Original Mix) (06:46)
Orjan Nilsen - The Mule (Original Mix) (06:10)
Orjan Nilsen - Go Fast! (Original Mix) (08:54)
Orjan Nilsen - Down The Line (Extended Mix) (06:44)
Orjan Nilsen - While I Wait (Extended Mix) (07:35)
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I'm such a clown
Barbilee Hemmings, a.k.a. Bubbles the Clown, was cruising along at 50 mph in a school zone, on a school day when kids were present. As luck would have it, the Edmonton, Canada, resident had left her license in her "real" pants.
"I was in full makeup, colored hair and baggy pants, so when the officer walked up to my window I stuck my head out and in my loudest 'Bubbles' voice said, 'Of course you can have a balloon animal, officer. Do you want a doggy, or an airplane or a butterfly?'" Once he was able to compose himself and stop laughing, the cop let Bubbles go with a warning.
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Seniors Ashlea McLaughlin and Kelcie Wiemann are the latest contributors for Behind The Lanes, the blog of UCLA Track and Field. The two women will recap the Stanford Invitational and UCLA/Tennessee Dual Meet.
Outdoor track seems more even official now that the UCLA Women's Track team competed in our first home meet of the season. After a great (and hot) week of practice, we were all ready to face off against Tennessee's Lady Vols for a day of head-to-head competition. Although we knew we would sweep the high jump and pole vault, every other event was really a toss-up between our team and theirs. Starting the meet off bright and early was Ida Storm, who easily defeated her competition in the hammer throw and started the momentum for our team going into what would be a great day of track and field.
In our team meeting on Thursday, Coach Bolden told us the stats and although things didn't seem to be in our favor, she told us to get out there and compete and that's just what we did. Elle Sanders, a freshman middle distance runner fully embodied the spirit of competition by racing in the steeplechase with zero days of practice prior. Stepping up to compete without complaint, she placed second in the race and really exemplified what it means to be a member of the UCLA Women's track team. No one event was more important than another. From Ida winning the hammer to Meghan Marvin running a heck of a race to place third in the 3000, this dual meet was certainly a great day for most. Altough the meet was not without a few upsets, with the upsets came the surprises of new pr's by Allison Koressel in the pole vault and Joy Eaton running a great time in the open 400m. I could probably go on forever reporting the times or marks of each of my teammates because everyone really stepped up and made what was expected to be a blowout into a really close meet. And, this is just the start.
As injuries heal, and each practice brings us closer to nationals, we are undoubtedly on a path to a great season. Next week promises to be another great meet and I'm truly looking forward to seeing what my team is capable of.
Over Spring Break the women's track and field team traveled around thirty members of our team along with a few of the men's distance runners up to Palo Alto to compete in the prestigious Stanford Invitational. On Wednesday night, we were lucky enough to have a team dinner at pole vaulter Tori Anthony's home. We bonded over homemade food and classic games of Pictionary and Cranium; it was a lot of fun! So a special thank you to the Anthony family!
After our pre-meet workouts at the track on Thursday we did some team bonding at the bowling alley. This got pretty competitive, as our coaches split us into teams and we competed to qualify to the championship round. Of course, my crazy friend Allie Lopez won overall, as she usually does in all games we play. Tori Anthony and Mariah Gibson rounded out the top three. All we know is that we all beat the coaches' team.
Friday kicked off the first day of competition at Stanford. Our freshman heptathletes Kimmie Conner and Tatum Souza both came away with lifetime-bests. Kimmie ran 14.79 in the 100m hurdles while Tatum ran 14.74. Tatum also jumped a lifetime-best of 18-3 in the long jump. Our freshman thrower, Ida Storm, debuted in the hammer throw with a mark of 197-4 and was the top collegiate athlete in the event, placing third overall. Turquoise Thompson also had a solid run in the 400m with a time of 53.41. On the distance side of things, fellow senior Shannon Murakami and I led the way with opening outdoor marks of 16:54 in the 5k for Shannon and 35:30 in the 10k for me. We both were aiming higher, but as she so perfectly phrased it, 'it may not be our week, but it is going to be our year.'
On the second day of competition, our pole vaulters had a good day with Tori Anthony placing third with a clearance of 12-11.50 and Allison Koressel placing fourth with a clearance of 12-5.50. Ashlea McLaughlin led our 800m runners with a time of 2:09.11, and Lindsay Rowe ran a lifetime-best of 25.16 in the 200m. The 4x400m relay was exciting to watch, as the girls placed seconnd overall with a time of 3:39.86 to conclude the meet for us. Overall, it was a fun trip and we returned back to Los Angeles in preparation for our first dual meet of the year against Tennessee.


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The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, the two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder — the ureters — and the bladder itself.
Ureteral obstruction occurs when a ureter becomes blocked. The blockage may be a condition present since birth or may be due to scarring from kidney stones or prior surgeries. Less frequently, scarring may be from cancer.
possibly due to a disease like kidney stones or cancer, possibly due to scarring from prior surgeries or possibly due to some condition from birth.
When a ureter is blocked, urine doesn't drain properly from the kidney to the bladder and may even backflow into a kidney, causing infection or long-term damage.
Surgery to address a blocked ureter can restore normal function in the urinary system. Today these procedures are often done with minimally invasive techniques that use a tiny camera and tiny instruments inserted through small incisions in the belly.
These procedures include:
In either surgery, the surgeon may also place a stent — a small rigid tube — to help hold the ureter open — that is then removed in a later procedure when the ureter has healed.


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While I have little need for Pathfinder miniatures after collecting a large amount of D&D miniatures, I found one diamond from the collection that every DDM collector should be aware of - Medusa. D&D monster design decisions have moved away from classic themes since the late releases of 3E line, and I haven't been happy most of these changes. What I did like is what they did to Lamia. But medusa, just like dryad, were transformed into something that wasn't so main stream.
How to create scratchbuilt starships (or anything)
If you want to create yourself cheap small-scale spaceships, you have two options available: Buy or find free papercraft starships, or scratchbuild them. This article shows you basics of scratchbuilding starships.
Materials and rules for scratchbuilding
1. Keep your eyes open; use anything, salvage things
Imperial walkers - a resin cast AT-ST and model kit AT-AT
I used to run a D20 Star Wars campaign years ago, and I created some At-St walkers for it. I created an original piece and then made a mold of it and created a few pieces. I used my AT-AT model kit and the chicken walkers with paper miniatures and they worked well. This was before I got addicted to plastic Star Wars miniatures.
I didn't buy the At-At miniature, but I've been using this kit with the miniatures. Even if it's a bit small to be used with the miniatures, it looks ok if there's no other vehicles around, but even if there is it's still better than nothing.
In-progress pics of the scratchbuilt Star Wars starship collection
While browsing through old photos, I found a few modelling/WIP photos of perhaps the most popular content of this site - miniature -scale Scratchbuilt Star Wars starships collection. I uploaded them here and at the same time, separated WIP pics and tutorials from the original Star Wars scratchbuilt starship models post to reduce the size and put them here to create one separate WIP/tutorial post. And sorry for rss spamming - I needed to change the title more relevant.
Modelling tutorial: How to create dunes/desert terrain
I've been publishing a lot of roleplaying/gamemastery/miniatures articles recently, and now it's time to get back to modelling. This time I'll show your how to create realistic -looking dunes and desert terrain yourself.
Background and motivation
I've built a lot of fantasy terrain, but not before starting to play Star Wars miniatures game has it come to my mind to create desert terrain. As I started to do it, I realized that it's pretty simple so I could as well create a tutorial while doing it.
Savage Worlds mass combat in space
This writing was made to demonstrate how Savage Worlds Mass Combat rules can be used to simulate conflict between two capital starships. In this example, a Rebel Mon Calamari cruiser comes out of hyperspace, along with an YT-1300 freighter (Millenium Falcon -model) and a troop transport. They are about to drive away or destroy the Imperial Star Destroyer blockading the planet.


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Dear Editor, In most mainstream media outlets, newspapers or otherwise, writers will almost always use one of two terms when speaking about the leadership of labor unions: "labor boss" or "union......
Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
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LOL turley's BS finally caught up with him. Thanks G. Grrl for calling him out.
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turley, so your friend retired at 57 from a non-existent Nissan plant in Marysville?
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Quiz wrote this nonsense for the sole purpose of taking a swipe at President Obama. His last comment has nothing to do with unions and everything with his personal hated of The President. He speaks out of both sides of his mouth in the same paragraph.
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So you want to "move on" to another article, editorial, letter to the editor etc that all of you can continue the road runner / coyote back and forth calling each other names etc. oluhjnb has run out of arguments and starts name calling and he totally missed the point - when you use statements based on facts that cannot be refuted, the Liberal left tries to shout you down, or starts the name calling. I agree with Thoughtful. It is time to bring out Professor Kingsfield's "cloak of ignorance" and cover those that contribute nothing to the discussion and just shun them. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. Proverbs 14:8
Are you listening Mr. President, "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan."
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Tobacco chewed 88 times gets Very stale. Let us move on, PLEASE,, @&$/!?"'
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YOU made a fool of yourself when you posted 24 comments to the same article in a small town rust belt newspaper nobody has ever heard of. FOOL. LOL HAHAHAHA
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For all of us who wonder what the always jobless obamites do with their time, now we know----they actually sit around and COUNT meaningless things like posts and replies in small town rust belt newspapers that most people never heard of!! The term "get a life" just doesnt suffice!....LOL....no point in trying to make a fool out of oluh....he takes care of that all by himself...does a fine job of it too.
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Quiz believes that political issues are decided on "truth". Turley uses stats from the 1930's. Quiz made 19 posts 51 AGREED and 71 DISAGREED. My "Logic" is "Faulty" because I use math. The two loons have spoken.
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It doesnt bother me, Quiz.....after all, Hitler dissolved a democracy and his own citizens voted to place all power in him by a margin of 92% to only 8% in 1933.....sometimes it feels good to be in the minority, Quiz....and here in the US its only a 47% minority....not nearly as bad as the 8% in Germany....but I do know how that 8% must have felt now as we see our own nation crumble....Quiz, just ignore that nut sack....he is as insignificant as it gets!
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oluhjnb uses faulty logic to "prove" who is right and who is wrong by comparing the agrees and disagrees. Just because someone agrees or disagrees with a statement doesn't make it the truth. "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan." How many dolts agreed with that Bozo?
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Turley always has to LIE when wrong. Out of 82 posts turley made 24 of them. He received 45 AGREES and 99 DISAGREES. I posted 13 times. I received 38 AGREES and 31 DISAGREES. Turley was opposed at a rate of more than 2 to 1. Which makes him what he is: A LIAR.
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Agreed....oluh has taken his usual beating on this subject, but I am not proud of it. Given his intellect, its kinda like kicking a puppy!
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Thoughtful is right. Let's argue about something else.
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It may be time to retire this subject and move on................
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Go crawl around in a coal mine turley, you'll be closer to Hell.
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Ben and the gang singing praises to the Democrat "friend of the working man".....but lets look closer at them, Ben!....LBJ moves Social Security to the "general fund" to find $$$ for his jungle war, where he kills 58,000 sons of the working class (the rich kids got deferments!)......Jimmy Carter opens Social Security to illegals and non-workers, as he turns a blind eye to the start of illegal "dumping" by foreign nations that subsidize their basic industries.....Bill Clinton signs NAFTA, and countless thousands of good paying American jobs go to Mexico and Canada.....then Obama shoves the EPA out to close anything with a smokestack, and takes healthcare and anything else he can find under the heading of "Government Control" and tells the whining unions to get lost!!!....yessir....they all sound like "friends of the worker", dont they Ben???
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Oluh...at least Ben doesnt have to fabricate a fake online version of himself to cover his self loathing over being a career under-achiever with a wasted life.....just get a piece of strong rope and find a high enough tree in the woods.....
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The drumbeat of income inequality is driven by those that use subtle envy in their arguments. "That CEO has so much more than the poor front line workers." So!? If a board of directors decides to hire a CEO at big bucks SO WHAT!! He works for his pay just like the front line workers. Not all labor has the same monetary value, but all labor can have dignity and that is up to the individual.
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It seems that Ben Lofton is too intelligent to work at a menial task job. Even a moron like turley could be a coal miner and promo61 could be his helper. It's a job that requires no brains, I quess that's why Republicans love it so much.
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Sorry, you answered that already. Gotta read all three lines of a post I guess:)
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Thanks turley. I'm guessing that public union membership is much higher than that as a pct of all public workers.
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Still dont know why Ben, who says he is age 38, is a "former" coal miner. Mining jobs are among the best paying in our area, so how is it he is a "former" coal miner before age 40???...the answer is his business, but I'm betting it has a lot to do with his pro-union 50's rhetoric.
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Promo----to answer your question, approximately 9%.....not much higher in the public sector...everyday, more people wise up to the scam, and the numbers keep shrinking.
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What percent of the private workforce is union?
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For decades, Portsmouth has used a
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While folks checking in to see the parent club's new uniforms may have been disappointed, the news from Arizona was about as good as it gets. Scottsdale won 11-1 and all three Nats that played had a good day:
- Sammy Solis went five innings, allowing one run on two hits (one was a home run) and one walk and striking out two and got credit for the win.
- Derek Norris was the DH and batted cleanup, going 3-for-6 with a double, home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. He struck out once.
- Bryce Harper played RF and batted seventh, tripling twice in five at-bats, scoring two runs, and driving in two runs. He struck out twice.
The win extended the Scorpions' lead over the Mesa Solar Sox to three games with seven games left to play, a championship tilt against the Peoria Javelinas looming for next Saturday.
Just a quick note: It's now known where Gary Cathcart will be reassigned: For the first half of the season, he'll be a roving instructor (along with Bobby Henley), focusing on the GCL and Hagerstown. In the second half, he'll be managing the Auburn Doubledays. Click here for the full story from MASN's Byron Kerr.
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IMHO, I think Bryce Harper is going to Potomac seeing the move of Matt LeCroy. I just get that gut feeling.
Interesting news regarding Cathcart; Guess the orginization values him as an instructor.
I was at a game four years ago at RFK with a long rain delay. I stuck it out and when the game was ready to start, I adeptly moved up to the row behind the Nats dugout. Matt LeCroy wasn't playing (because he sucked), but was hanging on the top step. He sees me and my friend among dozens of other loyal fans and notices the fact that my friend is wearing a John Deere hat. He praises the hat and throws us a ball. What a wonderful redneck.
PS, bryce harper rules. Love that Norris is having a bounce back performance in the AFL.
Solis isn't missing many bats, gives up the gopher ball and kind of seems like a John Lannan type. What is the deal with the hype with this guy? I haven't scoured advanced scouting reports, but guys that throw low-90s (even lefties) don't usually make it past the back end of the rotation.
Does he just have a really advanced approach? Excellent control? Amazing secondary pitches? Seems like high draft picks are usually reserved for high ceiling guys.
I wouldn't worry about Solis yet. Before this AFL stint, he hadn't really spent any time in the minors at all. He was drafted this year, signed pretty late, then went to Instructional Camp before heading to Arizona. Cut him some slack. His first experience against professional players is in the AFL featuring some of the absolute best prospects. He may not be missing that many bats right now, but he's not allowing that many hits (about 1 per IP) and is walk rate isn't that bad, all things considered. I'm actually kind of pleased about his performance so far …
Oh, I am pleased with the results and he seems to have a great head on his shoulders.Not trying to throw the kid under the bus, just trying to get a better feel for what he brings to the table.
Thanks for the info Sue and the comments erocks. Happy to get more info and I look forward to seeing him pitch in person at Potomac.
Sue, how many Nat prospects do you think will be in BA's top100? I ca see the possibility of four-Ramos, Espinosa, Norris, and, of course, Harper.
It could go as high as six – The four you mentioned, plus Milone and either Lombardozzi or Peacock. I'm with Sue_D in having a hard time considering Maya as a 'prospect'; he turns 30 next August.
I still wonder if the cathcart connection to Nats is via randy Knorr and their jays days.
Maya reminds me of a guy who finds a second life in the 1980s after an injury or chemical dependence. If the guy can get outs…all power to him!
SueD: I am still playing GM with the hunch that Riggs could use a LH bat such as Laynce Nix or Rick Ankiel on board bench.
Very interesting to see how Doug Harris fills holes @ AAA/AA awaiting some of the A ball everydayers.
TBRfan: my hunch about a jumper to POTNats if he has a healthy spring is Kobernus.
I'm with Erocks. I think the Solis kid has been pretty good. He's made 5 starts and his team has won all five games — exactly what you look for in a starting pitcher. He was sitting at 93 mph in the 5th inning yesterday and is third in the AFL in innings pitched. There's no doubt he has work ahead but with his command and size, I think we did pretty well with the 51st pick. Time will tell.
BinM, and all, here,s an exercise to try–top ten Nats. I think BA (granted that doesn't make it right) will have Cole, Solis, Marrero, Burgess, Maya, and maybe Peacock or Hood. Personally, I'd go for Kobernus. I have a good feeling about him.
Jackson & jeffe: I personally have strong reservations with Kobernus – He's much like Flores in that he's had two consecutive seasons ended by injury. Until he can get through an entire season, he's just a tease, imo.
My 'top-10' prospects going into 2011, based on how soon they make it to 'the show'…
Peacock, Brad
Note – ** denotes players already on the 40-man roster with MLB experience.
Based on BA's work-ups of 'projected ceiling, hype, and youth orientation', it might look like this…
Perez, E.
Peacock, Brad
Two triples in the game for Harper! Listen I don't want to go nuts here, I haven't seen him live, but how fast is this kid? He is supposed to have a great arm; does he have the speed to play center?
Is Solis "working on something", as happens so often with pitchers in the AFL? I'd like to believe that his ineffectiveness can be ascribed to the pitching coaches having him try to learn a new secondary pitch or what have you.


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Bowling News USA - August 7, 2013 O'Neill, O'Keefe Win Luci Bonneau Memorial Striking Against Breast Cancer Tournament
Bill O'Neill earned another PBA Regional title when he teamed with former PBA Women's Series competitor to win the 14th annual Luci Bonneau Memorial Striking Against Breast Cancer Tournament in Houston Sunday.
Storm Products was one of several sponsors of the tournament.
O'Neill and O'Keefe shared an $8,000 first prize with their 54-pin victory over Xeno Garcia and Brenda Padilla. While not an official PBA Southwest Region tournament, the PBA assists with the annual fund-raiser by granting a regional title to the winner(s) if he/she/they are PBA members. The Luci Bonneau event has raised more than $500,000 in support of breast cancer research since its inception.
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This is a full time career position located at UC Davis Health System, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, in Sacramento. This classification is not represented by a union. The position has been classified at an MSP-VI level. Salary is $110,000-200,000 ($9,166-$16,666/month).
The Chief Administrative Officer reports to the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is responsible for the administration of the department, including acting on behalf of the Chair on all issues, except those related to patient care (which must be directed by a physician). This includes responsibility for the teaching, research, and service programs of the academic department, as well as clinical practice activities.
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- Advanced knowledge of financial principles applied to operations and management (budgeting, cost-justification, large-scale operating funds, etc.)
- Strong experience with progressive responsibility in fiscal management, human resource management, resident education, policy development, strategic planning, and capital planning
- Broad experience analyzing workflow, planning, data management, clinical outcome generation
- Leadership skills to implement new systems and processes that improve the overall effectiveness of the unit and proven success training, mentoring, leading and motivating a team
- Medical Center experience is preferred.
- This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and fingerprint process.


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Choosing a school is one of the most important and significant things we do for our children. Here at St Peter's School we understand that your child's foundation years are crucial, as they are spent developing the skills, knowledge and values which will serve them well for the rest of their lives.
Noel G Neeson, Headmaster