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ELYRIA — The Wilkes Villa "movie man" was arrested Friday afternoon and police uncovered nearly 200 illegal pirated DVDs and CDs along with a catalog detailing the alleged bootlegger's inventory.
Police went to Wilkes Villa after getting a complaint about a man selling movies and music CDs in the public housing complex. When they arrived shortly before 2 a.m. they found Arthur Williams, 33, of Cleveland, inside a van with a large binder full of DVDs and CDs on his lap.
Williams admitted to police he has been selling the movies and CDs for several years at $2 per disk. He told police two different stories about where he gets the discs, according to a police report. At first he said he buys them from a man in Cleveland, and then he changed his story to say he downloaded them from the Internet.
In his possession were approximately 180 DVDs and roughly 80 CDs.
While officers were arresting Williams, several residents in the complex were standing outside yelling, "Don't arrest the movie man," and "Where am I gonna get my movies now? I don't have cable."
Williams was charged with criminal simulation as well as held on an outstanding warrant out of Cleveland.


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The Euro currency weakened against the U.S. Dollar and the Yen on worries that the region's debt situation is worsening and that countries most in debt will inevitably default.
Meanwhile, the Yen rose against most of its peers as demand for growth-related currencies lessened. This took place after China released a report indicating that its inflation rate grew at a faster than anticipated pace in over two years. The news boosted speculations that growth in the second largest economy will fizzle out. China's inflation woes also support rumors that its central bank may tighten fiscal policy, said Joe Manimbo, a specialist at Travelex Global Business Payments, a Forex exchange.
The current economic situation in China affected the Canadian Dollar causing it to drop versus the greenback. If the Bank of China raises the costs of borrowing money, it will dampen demand for commodities.
Other foreign exchange market news revealed that the New Zealand Dollar traded high against the U.S. monetary unit on a statement issued by the country's Finance Minister, Bill English, indicating that although inflation has risen, it won't affect the nation's economy. The Kiwi lost some of its gains versus the U.S. Dollar on beliefs that China will curtail growth. The Australian Dollar sustained its first losses in close to four weeks soon after China issued data showing a hike in consumer prices.
Industrial Output and Consumer Sentiment increased in the U.S. causing a rebound in crude oil prices.
David Sumner is a freelance writer with a specialization in reporting on the world of finance. David holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland. Currently David is based in the U.S. but spends a good portion of the year traveling throughout Europe and Asia.
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Several JDK Samples are NetBeans Projects
By Geertjan-Oracle on Jan 25, 2008
Here's the evidence. Below, everything with an orange icon is a NetBeans project. So, you can open the entire directory of demos and the entire directory of samples in NetBeans IDE. Plus, you can open some of the samples themselves, which you can then run right away from the IDE.
Pretty cool, I reckon.


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Eva Longoria & Eduardo Cruz Engaged?
Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz are engaged, Star magazine claims.
The tabloid says Cruz popped the question while he and the "Desperate Housewives" actress were on a yacht in the Mediterranean with his sister, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem… back in July.
(Hmm, so it took two months for this kinda big news to get to Star? And only Star?)
"After he proposed, Eva and Eduardo jumped into the water together," claims a so-called "source" for the mag, explaining, "They've found their soul mate in each other."
Wow, so is Longoria really now taking the plunge again after her divorce from Tony Parker?
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The number, size, depth and location of tooth or talon punctures vary. Some animals are killed by a single bite at the throat or neck. Small animals are often killed by a bite over the head, neck, shoulders or back. Since most predators find large animals harder to kill than small prey, they may bite repeatedly while shifting their grip to subdue prey animals.
In contrast, when prey is relatively small compared to the predator, a single bite is often sufficient to kill. As a rule, therefore, where many tooth punctures accompanied by hemorrhage are found, predators smaller than their prey are the most probable cause of death. However, young, inexperienced predators are also likely to inflict multiple injuries by indiscriminate attacks without killing their prey. This is relatively common with foxes, coyotes and dogs and is particularly true of dogs.
Although size and spacing between the canine teeth (responsible for most tooth punctures) are characteristic for each species, tooth punctures in tissue are often difficult to assign to a species since there are close similarities in species of similar size. Also, punctures do not remain clear and distinct because of tissue pliancy and movement. Differences are further obscured by multiple bites and punctures; therefore, additional information may be needed.
Foxes rarely crush the skull or spine on small livestock prey, but such injuries are relatively common on small lambs, goats and pigs killed by coyotes, bobcats and larger carnivores. Cougars and bears are capable of and frequently cause similar massive injuries to adult sheep and goats, calves and other animals of similar size with bites over the head, neck or shoulders. Broken bones are more commonly found when the predator is relatively large compared to its prey.
Most predators tend to attack the head and neck, although eagles may grasp small prey anywhere. Eagles commonly leave talon wounds in the shoulders, ribs and back, and often in the brisket and abdomen of small animals such as lambs and kid goats. They often grasp small prey by the head or neck but the spacing between the talon wounds ( 1 to 3 inches between front talons, and 4 to 6 inches between the middle front talon and the back talon or hallux), the triangular shape, and the depth of the wounds (up to 2 inches) are different than canine tooth punctures. Compression skull fractures of small prey, such as lambs and kids, may result from the eagle's grip. Internal bleeding is common in animals killed by eagles when their talons have entered the abdominal or thoracic cavities. Frequently, an eagle's talons puncture major internal veins and arteries, particularly the dorsal aorta, causing massive internal hemorrhage.
Bruises and extensive shoulder and back injuries are frequent in bear attacks on adult livestock but should not be confused with bruises caused by other livestock. For example, sheep may be injured by cattle and horses, particularly when livestock concentrates at the same locations. Bears may also claw and bruise the sides and abdomen while holding their prey. Bears may leave claw marks on the head, neck and shoulders, but these are more commonly found on cougar and bobcat kills.
Hemorrhage from arteries and veins differs. Arterial blood is normally bright red while veinous blood is dark. Blood pressure is much higher in arteries than in veins and arterial blood is ejected in rapid spurts, often for several feet, as the heart contracts. In contrast, veinous bleeding is steady and much slower because of low pressure. Blood from wounds or from the nose and mouth of injured animals is thick and will readily clot. It is distinctly different from the thin, reddish fluids resulting from decomposition.
Observation of predators making kills is relatively rare; therefore, when predators are removed, there is the question of whether the individual responsible predators or groups have been removed, or whether those removed were simply scavengers. Evidence that the responsible animals were removed is usually indirect. Occasionally they are observed in the act of killing or may be identified by other information such as unique tracks, killing methods or other definitive factors.
Knowledge that only specific animals live in the area or travel into an area to kill provides some evidence. More commonly, the evidence depends on predation patterns and loss levels that stop or are reduced when predators are removed. Occasionally, a predator is shot while attacking or may be trailed (by tracks or use of dogs) from a kill site to assure its removal. Stomach contents can be examined to determine if the captured predator has fed on a fresh kill. This alone is not sufficient to confirm responsibility for the kill but it suggests involvement.
Carnivore tracks and territorial marks are characteristic for each species, but they may be difficult to find. The characteristics of tracks are most easily seen in mud, dust or snow but often are not clear on other surfaces. Experience is essential for accurate identification of predator tracks, feces and other marks.


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Our Investment Philosophy and Approach
The market for innovation in Europe is weak, under attack and declining:
1. European Venture Capital as an asset class has performed badly.
2. Leading entrepreneurs try to avoid funding in Europe or go to Silicon Valley to find financial partners who will think as big as they do.
3. The acquirers and stock exchanges are mostly in the US.
4. GDP growth in Europe compared to the US is meagre.
5. The US technology platform companies (Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google, Uber, and AirBnB) are entering every industry and disrupting them while taking them over.
6. A model of success is not commonly understood so a general lack of belief that Europe can win is pervasive.
Almost everyone from European Corporate CEO's to European venture capitalists believes that America always win, that the answer is in Palo Alto, and that Europe's role is to be in service to the US, selling its best companies to them.
Ariadne Capital is virtually alone in having a belief that Europe can win big, that there is a system-level design to the solution. The EU through funding programmes (Horizon 2020) to the European Investment Fund (who back first time funds in Europe) subsidises a market failure which further sinks Europe into a second class American citizen status.
What is needed is what Ariadne Capital has:
- A decade-long investment and operational plan and intent to build ecosystems in Europe.
- A solution to the problem of Creative Destruction which is not reliant on huge amounts of capital, bravado marketing and buying low and selling high.
- A methodology that European enterprises can use to reinvent their industries.
- A European model of success in the digital age which empowers individuals with a new asset class: their data, turning every EU citizen and resident into a data entrepreneur.
Ariadne's founder, Julie Meyer, is the person who can lead the business which will seize this market opportunity. She has a unique set of business credentials, experience and company-building track-record:
- INSEAD educated and sits on their Board of Directors and Finance & Administration Committee; INSEAD named Julie one of their top 50 alumni in 2011.
- Founder of First Tuesday which many believe ignited the internet generation in 1998, building a first generation cohesive internet market across Europe.
- World Economic Forum Global Leader for Tomorrow 2001.
- She pioneered the 'Entrepreneurs Backing Entrepreneurs' model for the financing of entrepreneurship in Europe in 2000; Ariadne Capital was the first investment firm and institution to have leading entrepreneurs as shareholders, thereby creating a virtuous circle of successful entrepreneurs backing the next generation of emerging entrepreneurs.
- She has led £350 m of transactions across Europe into technology start-ups since 2000. She has backed 7 explosive growth companies since 2000 including Skype, Zopa, Espotting, Monitise, SpinVox, BeatThatQuote and SoundOut.
- She has keynoted and spoken to the Board rooms of leading European firms on strategy, innovation, digital transformation and entrepreneurship. She wrote Welcome to EntrepreneurCountry which was published by Little Brown in 2012, and is the inventor of Ecosystem Economics™.
- With German grandparents, an MBE from the Queen of England, 7 years residency in France, and 18 years in the UK, she is a European in spirit.
She is joined by a strong team of advisors, executives and active shareholders who have helped to influence Ariadne's strategy, most notably:
- Amit Pau – since 2012, Managing Director, Ariadne Capital and Partner, Ariadne's Fund; ex Group MD of Vodafone, main Board Director Vodafone Spain, AT&T, early investor in ASOS.
- Jimmy Nguyen – Partner, David Wright Tremaine, and Senior Advisor to Ariadne Capital, who has the IP experience and manages the IP portfolio for Ariadne; with Jimmy, Julie is devising the patent and legal framework for EC 2.0 and the 'Identity Object' value proposition.
- Kevin Telford – Senior Advisor and Venture Partner, global expert in consumer data; Kevin has unique insight into the data landscape which is valuable to the EntrepreneurCountry's plans for the 'Identity Object'.
- Nigel Burton – Ariadne shareholder, serial CFO, investor in tech start-ups.
- Travis Baxter – Senior Advisor and Chairman of Ariadne's Fund Investment Committee; ex MD of Bauer Radio; Advisor to the Bauer family; Operating Partner, Advent International (5 years);
Ariadne Capital is building the conditions for Ecosystem Economics to become the dominant paradigm in Europe for successful innovation and growth by and for its established and emerging companies.
Ariadne Capital will focus on industries which are being transformed into ecosystems by virtue of the user-centric opportunities. For example, Property, Construction, Energy, Communications, Internet of Things (IOT) and DIY Retail are all in and of themselves industries. But by the emergence of smart phones and individuals' desire and intent to have homes whereby they can live in new ways, these industries form a cross-industry 'ecosystem' – which is referred to here as the Smart Home. The following graphic shows the various ecosystems that Ariadne will help to build.
Ariadne Capital has synthesized 5 key intellectual influences into its strategy which are summarised below:
- Prof Carlotta Perez and The Theory of Disruptive Technology and Adoption (published in 2001): Perez explains that every 60 to 80 years, society moves from a new disruptive technology to a new common sense. We are today in 2015 in the beginning of the second half of the Perez cycle.
- The Empire Strikes Back.
- Ronald Coase and The Nature of the Firm (published in 1937): Coase demonstrated that corporations emerged to handle transaction costs. This quite self-evidently has moved on.
- Today individuals are transacting in ways that decades ago only corporations might have done.
- Hernando de Soto: De Soto assigned property rights to Peruvian farmers and demonstrated that behaviour changed as a result.
- When people have assets, they can build wealth. Data is the most fundamental asset.
- Prof Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne, Founder of Blue Ocean Strategy: Julie's Strategy Professors at INSEAD; they have identified that companies win not by outcompeting, but by creating a new zone of competition or blue ocean.
- EntrepreneurCountry works with its clients to help them find a new zone in the future where they can be leaders.
Geoff Moore, Crossing the Chasm – This classic in the world of technology marketing helped a generation of new technology firms identify their Early Adopter segments which would pull them into their native market.
- EntrepreneurCountry helps its clients engage with early adopters of new propositions forged with Digital Enablers.
Ariadne has
- synthesized these influential thinkers' key points along with
- Ariadne's own analysis of why the digital platform companies in Silicon Valley are winning as well as
- the insights into the future that 15 years of Ariadne portfolio entrepreneurs' visions and strategies have afforded them to posit a thesis as to how to win in the digital age. Ecosystem Economics has become the methodology that Ariadne Capital invests against and which they embed in their client engagements.
Ariadne Capital invests in 'Digital Enablers' (enabling technology high growth early stage firms in Europe) who intend to transform industries by their engagement with the existing incumbents who, in turn, require the ability and a mechanism to shift to becoming a platform with network effects and digital revenues in exponential growth mode.
EntrepreneurCountry Global (EC Global) provides those traditional, non-technology incumbents (from various industries) with a 'marketspace' whereby they can figuratively and operationally 'go to the future'. EC Global enables 'Goliaths' to reinvent their industries, to test pilot both hypotheses about the future of their business and industry as well as to engage with applications and consumers in an iterative way. One could think of one part of the value proposition as a 'Corporate Application Beta Platform.'
EntrepreneurCountry enables firms to become Ecosystem Economics™ companies that is to adopt the design of how to win in the digital age. This process is accomplished through a programme of advisory services today, and will be done in a digital platform in 2016.
There are 3 basic tenets which lead to a firm understanding intellectually how to become an Ecosystem Economics firm:
- First of all, they need to understand that industries have shifted to be organised around platforms. These platforms are organising the economics of the ecosystems in which they operate. In order for a Goliath to win, they need to move from being a company with distribution which is selling product to a platform with understood customer segments where revenue exchange for value accrues per users. Life time value of users and the cost of customer acquisition become the key KPI's.
- Secondly, they need to understand how to engage upwards with the Application Economy which is at the core of being a platform. This means that in the choice of how Goliaths engage with David's – invest, partner, or acquire – that the first step towards creating value is actually to build a Digital P&L rather than to touch the balance sheet through investment or acquisition.
- Thirdly, they must recognise that they as Goliaths won't beat David. Entrepreneurs have the consumer insights which unlock the future of industries through the products and services that they create. Ariadne has not found examples of where non-technology traditional businesses have been ahead of the market in turning consumer insight into a market-leading product. Entrepreneurs have a big problem in terms of how to get to market: customer acquisition. They are 'cars' in search of a 'highway'.
Ariadne's huge advantage of seeing more than 100 start-ups monthly who are looking for funding as well as engaging with thousands of start-ups across the EntrepreneurCountry platform enables us to see how the business models are changing. Through this, we are able to aggregate visions of the future into a coherent design of the future. Goliaths focus on market share, share price and the macro issues. But the future is being defined at the micro level. Ariadne has understood that Unit Economics shapes not only products and companies but industries and ecosystems.
It is clear that consumer data is being used to drive the development of all applications. However, many industries do not put the end user or individual at the heart of their business. As a case in point, the oil and gas global industry may collectively believe it is very far away in terms of consumer usage of energy, or the development of the 'smart home' but it is not. Large energy companies who understand how consumer behaviour is changing will be leaders in the future.
So Ariadne and EntrepreneurCountry understand that for large industries to become ecosystems and for the leading firms in the traditional industries to become leaders in the future ecosystems, they have to understand the Unit Economics of the transaction and how consumer behaviour is changing the business model which is changing the industry. It tends to be difficult for Goliaths to believe that the entrepreneurs who are operating emerging, fast-growing businesses with radically different approaches to how industries should work will be proven right.
Both Ariadne Capital as well as EntrepreneurCountry have developed a 'proof of concept', a deep library of learnings from the 'burning building' of creating start-up / high-growth digital ventures, many tools and templates, and a design for growth with significant intellectual property for their mutual engagement which will be scaled. Because of the work done to date, the future of Ariadne Capital at scale has been significantly de-risked.


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Arizona State: 2010 Pac-10 Champion after winning the discus title and returning All-American after placing eighth in the discus at the 2009 NCAA Championships... ranks fourth all-time in ASU history in the hammer with her toss of 193-5 (58.97m) recorded last season... indoors, stands seventh in the weight throw with a toss of 56-08.75 (17.29m) also recorded last year... 2011 Outdoor: Advanced to the NCAA Championships in the hammer throw, finishing 20th overall...Competed in the NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round in the discuss and hammer throw where she through a career best mark in the hammer of 193-5 (58.97m) on her final throw to advance her to the finals... garnered two scoring finishes at the PAC-10 Championships in the discuss and hammer throw, finishing seventh in both events...2011 Indoor: Scored points for the Sun Devils at the MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championship in the weight throw with a seventh-place 55-10.25 (17.02m) toss... set a career best weight toss of 56-08.75 (17.29m) at the Lumberjack Invitational for a fourth-place finish... 2010 Outdoor: Captured her first Pac-10 title by winning the discus with a toss of 167-8 (51.06m)... that win is the fourth year in a row (and third different athlete) to win the women's discus for ASU... also won the event at the Mt. SAC Relays with a season-best toss of 168-1 (51.24m)... qualified for the NCAA Preliminary Round in the discus... also finished third in the Pac-10 in the hammer with a toss of 176-4 (53.75m)... that mark, also a personal best, is the seventh-best all-time in school history... finished 12th in the shot put at the Pac-10 Championships, her third throwing event of the meet... 2010 Indoor: Threw the weight in five meets, finishing 11th at the MPSF Championships... recorded a personal-best mark of 53-00.75 to take fourth at the NAU Tune-up and move into ninth on the school's all-time Top 10 list... 2009 Outdoor: Garnered All-America honors in her first national appearance by placing eighth overall in the discus... finished with a mark of 49.64m (162-10) at the NCAA Championships to score a point for the team total... placed third in the Pac-10 and the region... recorded her personal-best of 51.59m (169-3) in the Pac-10 meet... also placed 12th in the shot put and 16th in the hammer in the Pac-10 meet... threw a personal-best of 49.62m (162-10) in the hammer at the Double Dual, surpassing her previous best by 10 feet... earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors and was selected for Academic All-Pac-10 Second Team honors... 2009 Indoor: Competed in both throws... placed ninth in the shot put and 13th in the weight throw at the MPSF Championships... hit a season-best mark of 13.60m (44-07.50) in the shot put at the Mountain `T' Invitational... recorded a personal-best mark of 16.05m (52-08.00) in the weight throw at the NAU Team Challenge... earned Academic All-MPSF honors... 2008 Track: Redshirted in her first year with the program... competed in three ASU home meets as an unattached athlete... competed in the U.S. Junior National Championships and placed fourth overall in the discus.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Desert Ridge High School (Mesa, Ariz.)... lettered four times each in track & field and swimming... five-time state champion winning the shot put as a sophomore, junior and senior and adding discus titles as a sophomore and junior... placed third in the discus as a senior and runner-up in both events as a freshman... holds the school record in both the shot put (41-9.50) and discus (145-2)... selected the team's MVP all four years in both track & field and swimming... placed among the Top 8 in the state in four swimming events as a senior and twice as a junior... took third as a senior in the 100y freestyle... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Majoring in secondary education... parents are John and Cindy Navarro... has two brothers: Tomas and John... brother Tomas is a former member of the Arizona State track & field program... born March 4, 1989, in Chandler, Ariz.... full name is Cj Maree Navarro.
Personal Best Shot Put: 45-07.25 Discus: 169-3 Hammer: 193-05.75 Weight: 56-08.75
In NCAA Championship Meets
2011 OTFHammer 177-10 20th
2009 OTF Discus (f) 162-10 8th *
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Manmade fibers' sustainability story
Sustainability in the residential carpet industry involves at least three aspects — Where the materials that go into the carpet come from; how long the product stays on the floor; and, what happens to it once it is no longer useful as flooring.
Here is a look at manmade fibers — nylon 6, nylon 6,6, polypropylene, polyester and triexta (the fiber used in Mohawk's SmartStrand with DuPont Sorona family of products) — that make up the vast majority of residential carpets.
Where the fiber comes from
The largest percentage of all synthetic carpet fiber is still made from virgin materials, but using some percentage of recycled materials is growing.
▶Nylon 6 can be closed loop recycled back into caprolactam, which can be used to make nylon 6 carpet fiber over and over. Since 2006, Shaw has reclaimed and recycled more than 700 million pounds of carpet at its Evergreen facility, according to Paul Murray, vice president sustainability for Shaw. A portion of that material goes into its Anso carpet products.
AquafilUSA's Econyl nylon 6 polymer is made with 50 percent post-industrial (PI) nylon 6 and 50 percent postconsumer (PC) materials, including discarded fishing nets, according to Roy Hickman, product development AquafilUSA.
▶Nylon 6,6 carpet fibers are made from virgin materials, but according to Invista's Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), "Stainmaster carpets made with nylon 6,6 can have up to 40 percent lower energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (expressed as CO2 equivalents) than the majority of competitive carpets in their respective markets," said Dan Haycook, executive vice president for Invista Surfaces.
▶ Polyester carpet fiber is often made, at least in part, using recycled material from plastic beverage bottles.
Mohawk recycles approximately 3 billion plastic soda bottles each year to manufacture its EverStrand carpet and other home products, according to Jenny Cross, global sustainability director for the company. Mohawk's new Continuum process, which produces a higher quality recycled PET, allows for a higher percentage of recycled content than ever before, according to Cross.
Shaw's Clear Touch Platinum PET fiber contains 50 percent PC recycled PET and its Clear Touch PET fiber contains 25 percent PC recycled PET. The recycled material is provided by Clear Path Recycling, a joint venture formed in 2010 by Shaw and DAK Americas. It recycles more than 1 billion plastic bottles annually.
▶ Polypropylene fiber is declining as a carpet face fiber material but is also used in backings. It is made from virgin materials.
How long a particular carpet remains on the floor is highly variable as it depends not only on the fiber type, but also on the construction, use and maintenance of the carpet. It is generally accepted that nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 carpets will last longer than any of the other manmade fiber types.
What becomes of carpet?
Since its start in 2002, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has been working to find market-based ways to divert PC carpet from landfills. There are approximately 75 certified collectors in the CARE network that pick up, identify and then either bale and send the fiber on to downstream processors or process it themselves.
▶ PC nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 have established markets that use the recycled material. Wellman buys PC nylon 6 and 6,6 carpet, processes it and sells the pellets to plastic compounders, according to Glenn Odom, vice president of raw material development at Wellman. Shaw and AquafilUSA process PC nylon 6 carpet back into nylon 6 fiber.
▶ PC polypropylene has some use in downstream markets, but there is a limited need for it, according to Odom.
▶ PC polyester carpet has no current use other than a small amount being recycled into synthetic felt carpet cushion or being used in waste to energy facilities. "What to do with PC polyester is threatening the survival of the carpet collector network," said Thomas Holland, president and owner of Texas Carpet Recycling. "Because 80 to 90 percent of the multi-family carpet market is PET, it is drastically changing what collectors are getting in the waste stream. It is now 30 to 38 percent of what is collected. CARE is very active and is optimistic (that a solution will be found) but it is still a problem."
At present, all collectors can do with PC PET is pay to landfill it or pay to take it to waste to energy facilities, according to Holland. "There is a strong effort between collectors, CARE and carpet manufacturers to find a solution that meets the needs of everyone," he stated.
Shaw processes PC and PI carpet at its Re2E plant to create electricity from steam.
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As we approach the last week in July of 2014, all of the teams in the NFL have or will soon have their training camps open. The following is a list of the Super Bowl odds for each NFL team for the 2014 season as NFL training camps open.
The Super Bowl for the 2014 NFL season will be played on February 1, 2015, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Quite a big difference in geography and climate from the Super Bowl for the 2013 season, which was played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The earliest team to open its full camp is the Buffalo Bills, who opened camp for all players on July 19. The last NFL team to open its full training camp in 2014 will be the Detroit Lions, who open on July 27.
Should anyone bet a NFL team to win the Super Bowl as NFL training camps open? In general, probably not, as you could likely get pretty much the same odds at the start of the season and avoid taking a position with a team that could suffer a major injury in preseason play.
However, if you see a major discrepancy between what you think a team's chances are for winning the Super Bowl and the odds offered today, you should jump on it because major discrepancies in betting odds can often disappear quickly.
NFL Super Bowl odds for 2014 season as team training camps open
1. Denver Broncos - 6 to 1
Too low odds for my taste given Peyton Manning's record in the playoffs (11-12).
2. Seattle Seahawks - 7 to 1
Last team to repeat as Super Bowl winners was the New England Patriots (2003 and 2004 seasons).
3. San Francisco 49ers - 8.5 to 1
In Colin you trust if betting the Niners.
4. New England Patriots - 10 to 1
Can Tom Brady win another Super Bowl before he retires?
5. Green Bay Packers - 14 to 1
Have you seen Aaron Rodgers new girlfriend yet? She is hot. Check her out at 16 Hot photos of actress Olivia Munn current girlfriend of Aaron Rodgers in 2014.
6. New Orleans Saints - 18 to 1
You get Drew Brees.
7. Indianapolis Colts - 23 to 1
Andrew Luck is probably going to win a Super Bowl in his career, is 2014 the year?
8. Chicago Bears - 25 to 1
Betting on Jay Cutler is risky proposition in my book.
9. Philadelphia Eagles - 30 to 1
Do you see Chip Kelly winning a Super Bowl?
T-10. Pittsburgh Steelers - 32 to 1
Steelers have talented quarterback and pretty good head coach.
T-10. Cincinnati Bengals - 32 to 1
Do you see Marvin Lewis winning a Super Bowl?
12. Detroit Lions - 38 to 1
Matthew Stafford can fling it.
T-13. Baltimore Ravens - 40 to 1
Flacco and Harbough have already won once.
T-13. Carolina Panthers - 40 to 1
Can Cam Newton win a Super Bowl? What are the future odds on that little kid who is just warming up his arm in the TV commercial winning a Super Bowl?
15. New York Giants - 45 to 1
Decent odds for a team with a two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback.
16. Dallas Cowboys - 47 to 1
For Tony Romo believers.
T-17. Arizona Cardinals - 50 to 1
Can the home team win the Super Bowl in their own stadium this season?
T-17. San Diego Chargers - 50 to 1
Do you see Philip Rivers winning a Super Bowl?
T-17. Kansas City Chiefs - 50 to 1
Andy Reid wins 59% of his regular season games, but is .500 in playoff games.
T-17. St. Louis Rams - 50 to 1
Sam Bradford?
21. Atlanta Falcons - 52 to 1
Matt Ryan?
22. Washington Redskins - 55 to 1
Can RG3 win a Super Bowl?
T-23. Houston Texans - 65 to 1
Ryan Fitzpatrick went to Harvard but plays dumb as a quarterback (just ask Bills fans).
T-23. Miami Dolphins - 65 to 1
Bill Parcells really left the Miami Dolphins a mess. You think anybody from the Dolphins knew that Bill Parcells never won a playoff game (0-3) and had a losing record (55-57) as a head coach without Bill Belichick on his staff when they hired him?
25. New York Jets - 70 to 1
Jets only Super Bowl was in 1969.
T-26. Buffalo Bills - 75 to 1
E.J. Manuel?
T-26. Cleveland Browns - 75 to 1
Brian Hoyer or Johnny Manziel?
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 78 to 1
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Artist: Wally Boy Wonder
Album: Where's Wally
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
Wyze G
Shorty Smooth the Scavenger
Wally Wonda
Living in a world full of jealousy
Jealous muthafuckas
Can't stop my shine
Don't hate the rhyme
Jealousy is pitiful
Situation gettin critical
Analyze Wize G Tha Poet
The lyrical
Dissect these jealous individuals
Using my all I see
And third visual
The only nigga on the block
With a Limp Bizkit t-shirt
Or Papa Roach across my physical
This message is subliminal
Straight from New York
To a stoned drunk criminal
Everybody don't like me
You can even ask Mike
Cats they perk up the socks to the Nike
Jealous muthafuckas can't stand you Wally
Why I don't know
They say you can't rock a show
They say you can't kick a flow
When you come outside the club
They ready to take all your doh
Fuck them jealous muthafuckas yo
When you see me in the AK
A lot of cat say Shorty
You want a hit?
Behind my back
They be like that nigga Shorty
He ain't shit
You jealous muthafuckas
Got a fucked up mind
You jealous muthafuckas
You can't stop my shine
You jealous muthafuckas
You want to hate my rhyme
But yo it's Shorty muthafuckin time
Wally Boy Wonder
All yall jealous fellows
That there Chemistry need not reply
My mind still divine
Seven preforms nine tracks
Instrumentals created by Cyde
Both connect entwine
Invades eardrums
Spittin out darts from this spear gun
As the Scavenger searches for the feared ones
Baltrinic with his 12 mic percussion clinic
Hatred is cynic
And I see right thru my rhyme critics
And also you two grimys from next door
Seeing if we on with the funky greens
But were not serving you no more
Wait one second as I close the door
To late
The gun's in my face
Wyze G
Jealousy fillin up a fucked up mind
Jealousy make you wanta hate my rhyme
Jealousy make you want to pull that nine
Jealousy make you want to do that crime
Same shit happens
Everyday around my way
Jealous ones envy
My mind is going in a frenzy
Too many haten' ass jealous cats
Be actin' so friendly
It's bullshit, watch yourself, peep the scenario
The case, the same shit, different place
Muthafuckas be tellin' me it's all love
Like they my ace
You know damn well it ain't all love
Why you lying in my face
Me and Twin was laughing like what ever
We never fallin' for that, yo I'm mad clever
It's not all good
It's not all love
It's not all gravy
It's fugazi
It's crazy
All shitty
I love it, it's the shit
My hometown the AK city
Greedy, siesty, sleazy, slimy
No mercy for the weak
No pity
Check the tatoo USG
Low down grimy and gritty
Livin' in a world full of jealousy
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Record-high temperatures were recorded on Wednesday in Vancouver and the Portland area.
Wednesday's thermometer hit 96 degrees in Vancouver, which ties the high temperature record for the day set in 2009.
The 95 degrees recorded in Portland on Wednesday broke the previous record of 94 degrees, which was also set in 2009.
Strong high pressure over the Pacific Northwest allowed for the high temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
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Arizona women's basketball (5-20, 1-13) fell to No. 6 Stanford (24-2, 13-1), 74-48 on Sunday at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, Calif.
Freshman LaBrittney Jones led Arizona with 11 points for her fifth double-double of the season. Jones also led in rebounds with six.
UA employed a six-player roster after senior Carissa Crutchfield injured her ankle on Friday night versus California.
All six players scored at least five points and grabbed at least three rebounds.
"This was a tough game for us to play," Arizona Head Coach Niya Butts said. "We just have to keep working, get back to the drawing board and capitalize on opportunities to get the games at home."
Freshman Breanna Workman recorded five points, four rebounds, three steals and no turnovers.
"For the most part, we tried to make plays there at the end," Butts said. "Breanna Workman's energy and fight—she was diving on the floor for loose balls when the game was clearly out of reach. That's what you want to see from our young players."
As a team, the Wildcats posted a season-high 11 steals to Stanford's four and won the turnover war, committing a season-low nine to the Cardinal's 15.
In addition, UA hit 14-of-19 free throws, visiting the line 11 more times than Stanford.
The Cardinal shot 54 percent from the three-point line, the highest percentage by a Wildcat opponent this year.
Arizona came out strong in the first half, seeing offensive production from four different players and led, 11-8 in the first minutes. From there, the Cardinal outscored the Wildcats 37-8, including eight three-pointers to lead, 48-19 at halftime.
Stanford started the second half on a 16-2 run and UA could not recover.
"You only need five to play the game and we have six, so we are going to do our best with that," Butts said. "Sometimes you have limitations and this is just one of those times for us, but we need to figure out how we can be better the next time out."
The Wildcats will return to McKale Center to close out the home season next weekend, hosting Utah on Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. and Colorado on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. Seniors Crutchfield, Griffitts and Barnes will be recognized for their careers at Arizona on Sunday.
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Cover date: February 18, 2009
Main Story: "Who Are You?"
Main Writers: Kurt Busiek
Main Pencillers: Mark Bagley
Main Inker: Art Thibert
Back-Up Story: "The Last Stand"
Back-Up Story Writer: Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza
Back-Up Story Penciller: Mike Norton
Back-Up Story Inker: Walden Wong
Reviewed by: Jeffrey Bridges with Barry Freiman and Neal Bailey
While Lois berates the Trinity for choosing to abandon the world they can't remember, Kara gets annoyed and hits them all and then lectures them for, again, choosing to turn their backs on their original world. Then... something blue happens, and the blue/purple/whatever people wonder what it is.
To be continued...
The JSI fights the bad guys. Some apparently young hero that we've never seen before dies and people are upset. Space Ranger turns out to be Martian Manhunter. This somehow makes the JSI realize they've done things poorly in the past. A final rift opens in Metropolis and if it's lost, so is the world. Everyone leaves to go fight.
To be continued...
Main Story - 1: This Trinity, in deity form, is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people on their world. Purple people, but people all the same. They don't act in character at all, which is just as big of an affront, especially in a book that purports to be about them. And so I have no affection or affinity for them at all, they are nearly unrecognizable as characters despite trite, cliché dialogue like "Your compassion comes to the fore, while Ahtman thinks of defense".
Yes, "Kellel" is compassionate simply because he doesn't want to kill some people, so that MUST make him Superman. "Ahtman" thinks about defense, so that MUST make him Batman. These are NOT the Trinity.
So it is even more telling, then, that in a book that rips this version of the Trinity a new one... that I am STILL rolling my eyes at the stupidity.
This Trinity is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands! They deserve to be chewed out! But chewed out for being petty and stupid and out of character and... causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands.
Instead, what we get is them being chewed out for abandoning their homeworld.
When was it their choice? Did I miss something?
When did they remember their home and choose to leave it?
When did they remember their home but choose to stay with purple people?
Did they remember their home at all until this issue?
So HOW THE @*&% CAN YOU CHEW THEM OUT FOR CHOOSING TO LEAVE WHAT THEY DON'T EVEN REMEMBER?!
I give up. I can't take it anymore.
The next 12 issues better hurry, because never having to see another issue of this mockery can't come soon enough.
Main Art - 2: Diana the drag queen, Superman the jock. Same old Trinity art.
Back-Up Story - 1: You know what?
When a character dies, if people are supposed to feel something, it helps TO KNOW WHO THAT PERSON IS.
Unless it's to show its affects on the characters we do know, like Hawkman... who is upset about it for two panels and then acts like it never happened, thus making the entire death scene pointless drivel.
And hey, if you want readers to say "OH MY GOD SPACE RANGER IS MARTIAN MANHUNTER!" then it might help if 1, they knew who the hell Space Ranger was and 2, gave a damn about what happened to him.
And then the Martian Manhunter reveal is used to, in about three panels, change the entire JSI's thinking about their perfection in what they're doing, simply by saying "Wouldn't your people have dissected me? You know they woulda, bro!"
"My god, he's right, we've been doing everything wrong for decades!"
I don't think Busiek's even trying anymore.
For that matter, I'm not sure he ever was.
Back-Up Art - 2: I literally have nothing more to say.
Cover Art - 4: I am actually liking this set of covers. This one's not quite as good as the Wonder Woman one, but it's good.
Too bad the inside isn't more like the cover.
Barry's Review:
Main Story/Back-Up Story - 1: I'm performing a social experiment this week (and thanks to my friend Anthony for suggesting this idea). I'm reviewing the story before I've even bought or read this week's issue. I'm that sure what I'll find after I waste $2.99 again this week.
You see, this week, DC released its solicitations for comic books being released in May. This includes - finally a light at the end of the tunnel - the last issues of Trinity. If you aren't into spoilers, you may want to check out of this review now.
The solicitation description for Trinity issues 49 to 52 reads as follows:
Here are my best guesses on where things will go from here - Enigma either grows a conscience or his daughter/satellite grows one for him. He's either the ultimate hero of the piece or, more likely, the ultimate martyr after perhaps Krona replaces him in the dark Arcana. Le Fey joins forces with Krona, the true master of the cosmic egg. Konvikt fails a spelling test. And Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman reawaken their heroic spirits with the help of their supporting casts and save the day. Yawn. Wake me when this crud's over.
UPDATE AFTER ACTUALLY HAVING READ THE ISSUE: I think the pre-reading-the-issue review I wrote covers things pretty well, mostly because nothing particularly new or unexpected happens. The ending isn't being telegraphed to readers; it's being spoon-fed as if the readers - or perhaps it's just the writer - are illiterate.
My experiment is a success and my hypothesis proven: it doesn't take the issue itself to review the issue itself. Had I realized that a few months ago, I'd have ended up saving myself $155 or so. That's OK though - I plan to bill Mr. Busiek for my wasted time.
Main Art - 2: It's official. Mr. Bagley is over his 52-week obligation just as much as the readers are over it all. This feels like a total phone-in to me. The splash page has a bunch of characters who look nothing like themselves - even accounting for the reality fluctuations. Nemesis looks like a teenager. Kara looks like a full-blown grown-up. Dick is indistinguishable from Jason Todd as he appeared in the last weekly, Countdown to Final Crisis.
Back-Up Art - 4: The back-up art starts off average enough but it takes a real turn toward something special the minute J'onn walks on-panel. The bright colors of J'onn, Jay, Alan, and Carter literally burst off the page.
To give credit where it's due, the 'altered' costumes for Alan and Jay are very contemporary cool. I wouldn't want to see them in these new-fangled costumes often, but I wouldn't mind seeing the new duds from time to time. The costume designs have an Earth-2 flavor to them - the mask and color variations are especially reminiscent of the Earth-2 Robin's last costume.
I really like how the artist depicts J'onn morphing from Tommy to his Martian form. It is one of the more realistic and natural illustrations of J'onn's transmutation abilities I've ever seen.
Cover Art - 4: The continuation of the stain glass motif is pretty. However, the problem with these covers is that, by the time the third issue in the triptych comes out, the cover concept has gone from original to a three-in-a-row bore. I like the use of black on this set of covers - it works especially well with Batman and he's actually drawn a bit like his classic Detective Comics #27 self. Now we wait a week for Superman's spotlight.
Neal's Review:
Main Story - 1: "Their message, it's...
And other hilarity.
If you look at this book as an unintentional comedy, it kind of gains a little bit of fun. But not much.
What we have here is Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman still in an unimaginative incarnation holding other unimaginative reimaginations in stasis and endlessly debating whether they'll move on to the next part of the plot.
We know they will, so we're bored to tears waiting for it to bloody well happen, already.
Notable writing flaws in this issue include extensive uses of names in dialogue, redundant dialogue all over the place, characters speaking their thought without rationale to do so, and the fact that absolutely nothing happens.
Hey, want to play a fun game? Count the times that Supergirl says "duty" in one paragraph. And then count how many times she says "Who are you?"
And then, in short, you will know why I think this series is utterly and systematically constantly totally and frequently in many respects often frequently totally every time most issues frequently redundant redundant redundant redundant redundant.
Think about it a minute, you'll get it.
Main Art - 3: Poor Bagley. "PANEL THREE: The visored Supergirl LANCES OUT with her foot, kicking ALL THREE AT ONCE in a row, per the THREE STOOGES. NYUK! NYUK! NYUK! In the background, watching, are Arree, Moh, and Curlee. But rest assured, they're the only ones paying any real attention.
But beyond the oddness of many of these images, there are some broad spreads which are well done. There are also, however, many missing backgrounds filled in by coloring that would be more enjoyable if there were actual backgrounds.
This isn't Mark's fault, either, but I am dead sick of seeing these characters.
Back-Up Story - 1: "Hi! My name's Martian Manhunter! I've been lying to you for decades!"
"You seem trustworthy! Lead our fight to save the world!"
Another backup story about the fight to save the world from the evil trinities. It got old a while back, but it's still happening.
The script is full of names in dialogue, as was its main story.
The dilemma is so subjective and ill defined that there's no feeling of identity at all. It relies solely on the "cool factor" of seeing odd incarnations of characters, where the odd incarnation is the version from 1980-1990.
Back-Up Art - 2: Most of the characters are very roughly hewn, much of the action is vague and rushed, and there were several notably occasions where the art looked like a Liefeld. Look at the giant woman's face on the first page, or the arm at the top of the second page for significant examples. Obviously rushed.
Cover Art - 5: Good pictures of Batman, under the Batman image. Miraculously simple. It works!
January 2009
Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2009.


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MEDINA—Thursday was a celebration of both Main Street Medina's accomplishments during the past year and the organization's continual success under its retiring chairman, Ed Wright.
The Main Street Medina annual meeting Thursday at FirstMerit Bank on Public Square included the election of new officers for 2014. For the first time in the group's six years of existence, the board will not be led by Wright. The man many described as the driving force behind Main Street Medina's formation handed the reins over to new Chairman Keith Williams at the end of the meeting. Before that moment, however, Main Street Medina's accomplishments for 2013 were recounted.
"In 2013, we really knocked the ball out of the park," Wright said.
He said Main Street Medina's budget increased by 23 percent this past year and ended 2013 in "excellent financial shape."
We estimate that in the past year we brought in 130,000 people to this community just for the events," Wright said. "We estimate those activities brought in somewhere around $1.3 million that went back into the community as a result of all those events."
In its first year, Main Street Medina hosted four events on the square. In contrast, there were approximately 50 events in 2013, including the weekly farmers market that came under Main Street Medina's umbrella at the beginning of the year.
"That's a huge number compared to six years ago," Wright said, adding that another $1 million probably was brought in by shoppers at the farmers market.
Both Mayor Dennis Hanwell and Medina County Commissioner Steve Hambley commended Wright on his contributions to those accomplishments during his tenure as chairman. Main Street Medina Executive Director Matt Wiederhold also presented him with a proclamation in his honor from the Ohio Senate.
"We've never seen the square so vibrant," said Hanwell, adding that City Hall has made Main Street Medina a priority in terms of staff support.
Heritage Ohio Director of Revitalization Jeff Siegler, whose organization oversees all of the Main Street programs throughout the state, said Medina stands out as a topnotch example of a vital downtown.
"We at Heritage Ohio really do hold up Medina as one of the best in the state," Siegler said.
Rounding out the annual meeting,Williams spoke about his vision for Main Street Medina's future. He hopes to continue to grow the historic district by bringing in more nightlife and hotels.
"My vision of the square is shared by a lot of people, and that is to make it into an entertainment destination. I think we're very, very close to doing that," Williams said. "We need maybe one more restaurant, maybe a wine bar — I hear we're very close to that — and a microbrewery."
In addition to Williams as chairman, vice chairwoman is Carole Kowell, treasurer is Ed McGannon and secretary is Barbara Dzur. The new 2014 Main Street Medina board members are John Gorsek, Sharon Mattison, Bob Berry, Steve Ferris and Medina Community Development Director Jonathan Mendel.
Ex-officio members include Wright, Chuck Calvert, Nanci Shanley, Medina Economic Development Director Kimberly Rice and Leslie Traves.
Also recognized were retiring board members Monica Carmont, Greg Hannan, P.M. Jones, Glen Levar, Lance Traves and Eric Shaffer. Nancy Johnson was introduced at the meeting as Main Street Medina's new parttime employee.
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I wandered around at lunch, trying to gain some bearings of where to eat near my new job. I used the food truck website to locate my next spot, Patisserie Lebeau Belgian Waffles. It is right outside the Christmas Market and CBC (West Georgia and Cambie). When I arrived, four gentlemen arrived. Three of them seemed local and one with a heavy German accent. The German man exclaimed he was happy to see them back, and asked them why they had been away for a while. He was super excited to get a bratwurst sausage.
I travelled to Germany earlier this year. I used to eat bratwurst and currywurst over there, as it was a cheap item to get while travelling. I ordered a bratwurst sausage sandwich and the man said it came with a free waffle! Oh boy, I got a dark chocolate waffle as well. A waffle and bratwurst sausage for $9? I wonder if the Christmas Market has to compete with them… maybe vice versa. Who knows. It was really good!
The bratwurst had caramelized onions on top. The bread was super good, a nice sweet undertone, crispy and doughy. The sausage wasn't too salty or greasy as well, just a nicely grilled bratwurst that made me want every bite. They put a right amount of onions none were falling off and they weren't too sweet that I had to take them off.
The waffle I didn't finish though … The sandwich was quite big. The waffle wasn't too sweet either, presumably because I got dark chocolate. I don't fancy sugary things, so this was perfect for me. It wasn't fluffy because being dipped in the chocolate gave the waffle a good bite. I had it with a good cup of coffee at my desk, but only finished half.
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The Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Biblical Mennonite Alliance) is located in a former mining community at 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The ministers of the Paradise District of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference bought and repaired an abandoned Episcopal meetinghouse, and services were started on 29 September 1935. In 1952 Paul C. Mast was ordained as local pastor. The missionaries Edgar Denlinger and Irene Stauffer were from this congregation. The membership in 1956 was 40, with C. Marvin Eshleman as pastor.
In 2002 the Nickel Mines congregation left the Lancaster Conference to join the Biblical Mennonite Alliance.
In 2012 the leading minister was Leon K. Martin and the associate pastor was Ernest E. Mummau. The congregational membership was 70 and the average weekly attendance was 80.
[edit] Bibliography
Biblical Mennonite Alliance. "Directory of BMA Congregations." Web. 13 May 2012. http://www.biblicalmennonite.com/congregations.html.
Hershberger, Brenda. Anabaptist (Mennonite) Directory 2012-13. Harrisonburg, VA: The Sword and Trumpet, 2012: 40.
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Address: 1981 Mine Road, Paradise, PA 17562
Telephone: 610-593-2713
Website: http://www.nickelminesmennonite.org/
Denominational Affiliation: Biblical Mennonite Alliance
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Landis, Ira D. and Richard D. Thiessen. "Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2012. Web. 1 Jul 2016. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Nickel_Mines_Mennonite_Church_(Paradise,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=116312.
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Landis, Ira D. and Richard D. Thiessen. (May 2012). Nickel Mines Mennonite Church (Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 July 2016, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Nickel_Mines_Mennonite_Church_(Paradise,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=116312.
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There have been rumors for several weeks about possible marriage trouble for Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey. It has been confirmed that the power couple have hit a snag in their relationship and have been living separately since May. On Thursday, TMZ reported that divorce is on the horizon for Carey and Cannon.
It looks like this might be the end for Nick and Mariah as the same report states that the pair have already retained lawyers and are working on details of property division and custody of their children. Despite having been separated for months, it wasn't until today that 33-year old Nick Cannon finally broke his silence and spilled the beans.
Apparently all was well, or well enough, until March when Cannon appeared on Big Boy's radio show and was asked to name five celebrities he had slept with. Nick played right along and named all five. Allegedly, Nick Cannon's admission to bedding the now-married Kim Kardashian is what sent Mariah off the deep end.
According to the report, the "Emotions" singer was feeling all of her emotions after hearing the radio show. Mariah Carey reportedly just wouldn't let it go and the stress it put on their marriage is what caused the eventual crumble.
Sources have spoken up for Carey as well, claiming that she has been ready to end it with Cannon for months. As a matter of fact, two of her homes are up for sale at this point. The Bermudas home which was also the location of the Carey-Cannon wedding is up for sale as well as her pad in Bel Air.
The couple share fraternal 3-year old twins Monroe and Morrocan. When asked about their troubled marriage, Cannon denies that the break down of their union had anything to do with infidelity and stated, "My main focus is my kids."


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Reviewed By Lois H (TROUTVILLE, VA) Reviewed for a 2009 Subaru Impreza —8/5/2015 6:52 AM
Happy with my sunscreen, fits perfectly, works well, wish I had gotten it sooner.
Reviewed By Michael B (AUSTIN, TX) Reviewed for a 2006 Subaru Impreza —6/26/2015 7:08 AM
I live in Austin, Tx. and of course it can get pretty hot during the summer. I have thermal window tint which is great but kept getting heat in the vehicle through the front windshield. After using this for a while, I have to admit.. it works great. My car is cooler than the outside temp and don't get blasted with heat whenever I open the door in the summer. I just wish the storage pouch wasn't an extra cost..
Reviewed By Valerie C (OLATHE, KS) Reviewed for a 2015 Subaru Impreza —5/22/2015 8:25 PM
I would recommend this to anyone. I gave it 4 stars because I don't know how it will hold up over time. It does have some space by the rear view mirror but pretty much all of them are like that. It fits all the way around and offers good protection. It also comes with a case. It has a nice sturdy feel. Don't hesiste just try it.


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This Enzoani Dabra is a size 12, in ivory, is BRAND NEW, with tags, never been worn or tried on. The dress was ordered with the belt unattached.
- Alterations: Zero alterations. Originally fit: bust 39-1/2", waist 31", hip 42". 62" hollow to hem, standard length.
- Preservation Method: The dress arrived at Blush Bridal in Tustin CA in June and was stored at the location until August 23, 2014. It has been preserved in the bag.
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June 4, 1968: Drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 11th round (136th pick) of the 1968 NBA Draft.
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June 11, 2007
Dr. Keiko Watanabe, daughter of Dr. Kunikazu and the late Mrs. Yukiko Watanabe of Osaka, Japan, received a doctor of dental surgery degree with highest honors from the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry during commencement exercises held June 10 at the Nob Hill Masonic Center. Pacific named Watanabe valedictorian of the school's International Dental Studies class for achieving the highest overall grade point average in didactic and clinical courses during the two-year program for foreign- trained dentists.
Watanabe received a DDS and PhD degree from Osaka Dental University with a specialty in pediatric dentistry in Osaka, Japan, prior to entering the IDS program at Pacific. Watanabe has received numerous accolades for her academic accomplishments, including being inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Tau Kappa Omega dental honor societies. Watanabe also received the Herbert K. Yee Scholarship Award and was named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
"The humanistic model of education utilized at Pacific creates an environment that inspires students to strive for a high degree of success," Watanabe said. "As a result of the supportive atmosphere and family-like environment at Pacific, a diverse group of students are encouraged to share their unique perspectives, and this changes lives. I feel truly indebted to Dean Ferrillo, Dean Emeritus Dugoni, and all members of the administration, faculty and staff who adhere to this model."
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Does any musical instrument get less respect than the trombone? Need to make something sound sad, but not sad, like the tears of a clown? Write in a trombone. Need to make something sound fun and funkified? Write in a trombone. (Okay, maybe it's worse for the oboe or tuba, but that's about it.) JazzBonez, one of the world's premier jazz trombone ensembles, hopes to change ears and minds with "Watch It!" (Summit Records, 2014).
From the rhythm skeleton of Utah Hamrick (bass), David Sierra (drums), Austin Kimble (piano) and Quinntin Smith (vibraphone), JazzBonez lets SIX trombones fly: Martin McCain on bass trombone, Oscar Diaz on bass and tenor trombone, and tenor trombonists Mitch Butler, Emede Gonzalez, Javier Stuppard and Ulrican Williams.
"Watch It!" jumps right out of the gate on its title track, as the rhythm section – pianist Kimble in particular – ricochets off all the trombones that sing its bouncy melody. While this title track echoes trombonist Curtis Fuller, "The Phoenix" soars more like soul-jazz legend Cannonball Adderley, with the rhythm section grooving on a steady yet slippery instrumental bed from which each trombone solo jumps.
Trombone solos blossom and bloom in "Dans Un Monde Des Reves (World of Dreams)" like beautiful musical flowers. So many different players take so many different spotlights that you really can't distinguish the soloists – they're all so darn good!
JazzBonez close this set with a romp through Benny Golson's warhorse "Stablemates" which races to the finish line in just three bright and cheerful minutes that end far too quickly.
JazzBonez came together at The University of Texas at Austin's graduate school in 2006. The very next year, they won the 2007 International Trombone Association's Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition and the Eastern Trombone Workshop's National Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition.


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Both Groupon and LivingSocial offer a different special offer fro a local business each day, with savings of 50% or more. Deals vary greatly from day to day so it is best to check the site frequently; both websites also offer an e-mail subscription service to notify you of the daily deal for Grand Rapids each day. Past deals on the websites include salon and spa services, massages, wine and deli items, personalized jewelry, and other products and services that you need to consider when planning a wedding.
At Groupon, a minium number of coupons must be purchsed in order for the coupon to be valid. For example, today's coupon is for $20 worth of pizza at Fricano's in Comstock Park for $10. The minimum number of coupons was 50; after the 51st coupon was purchased, the offer became valid. If an offer doesn't reach its minimum number of purchases, no one is charged for the offer.
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Has anyone heard any news or updates regarding the New Sig Sauer Ultra Compact 1911 ?
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Has anyone heard any news or updates regarding the New Sig Sauer Ultra Compact 1911 ?
I'm looking into this specific Sig model today. If they are available in the two-tone, I will be opening my wallet ..... :image035:
Almost bought the Stainless Sig Carry 1911 last week, which is abeuatiful piece of work ...... but if possible I wanted one a little easier to carry. We'll see.
I'm confused... haven't heard of this before. Are you two referring to what Sig calls the C3?
I think I saw one last time I was in town at the LGS. That thing was pretty cool. It was the size of the Tuaurs TCP and the Ruger LCP (LCR, idk which) but was all metal a little heavier. The price of $700+ kept it out of my gun safe that day.
or the 290 which is the 9mm sub
Ultra compact 1911?
In .45ACP?
Hell NO
Oh I see it now. Didn't see it yesterday on the website when I was looking for it.
1911 Ultra Two-Tone
Looks like a Kimber CDP Ultra with external extractor. Kind-of...
I roll my eyes every time I hear about Sig's new guns with the possible exception of the P290. That's kind of cool, but I would go for the Ruger LC9 for that kind of subcompact polymer 9mm. $758 MSRP for the Sig - Are you serious? And enough with the flashy crap. Give me a plain-Jane P220, 225, 226, 228, 229, 239 any day.
And it is cool that they're bringing the 210 back, but at $2200 MSRP yikes!
Don't get me wrong, I love Sigs, but not what they're becoming.
Looks like Springfield EMP
Well the new head honcho over there came from Kimber didnt he?
The one I saw was of the .380 caliber. I don't know much about sigs


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One of the things that I realized right away I would need for my iPad was a stand to lift the screen up for extended use. Looking down at the screen to watch a movie is very uncomfortable. There are gobs of iPad stands on the market now.
One of the latest stands is the X-Type from Bracketron. The stand is shaped like an X when opened and closes flat for storage and portability. The stand has adjustable angle from 0 to 35-degrees.
The open dimensions of the stand are 11 5/8" x 9 ½" and it weighs 5.2 ounces. The stand sells for $19.95 and shipping is an extra $10.


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Former South Carolina defensive star, Jadeveon Clowney ran 4.47 unofficial 40 time during Monday's portion of the NFL combine. According to Sportsline.com, the slimmed downed Clowney has dropped eight pounds since his last game with the Gamecocks.
While many pundits are split on the relevancy of the 40 yard dash in football, the time does show the explosiveness for one of the most coveted pass rushers in the draft. Of course speed isn't the only determining factor, but with all things being equal, teams will certainly take the faster guy.
Jadeveon Clowney ran faster than Johnny Manziel in the 40 yard dash. With the elusiveness of certain quarterbacks, you'll need players that can run from sideline to sideline.
Earlier, Jadeveon Clowney was challenged by Dee Ford of Auburn, but he didn't participate in any of the drills. Ford withdrew from the workouts citing medical issues.
However, the best defensive lineman in the country, Aaron Donald had a nice showing in the 40 yard dash. He ran a 4.65 and his time only reinforced his ability as a pass rusher up the middle.
There's a feeling that Aaron Donald could be the highest drafted defensive lineman by the time draft day comes around. For now, Jadeveon Clowney is still at the top of the whole draft order.
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Griff (Mission's Brother) spawn fix
I looked around and never found a mod or patch that fixed this but as of late I have been running into not having Griff spawn at sand people's camp despite having all the right triggers done.
I have completed the quest before in previous plays so this is new to me.
As for mod ideas I was thinking of a NPC (probably a Sand People guard) that sees Mission in your party and brings out (force spawns) Griff so the quest can go on.
I think Darth333 had an armband that could spawn NPC's but I have PM him and I don't I'll get a quick response and his links all go back to PCGM.
Any help would be great.
EDIT I actually found a working download link for Darth333's spawning armband but even having that and reading up on the scripting tutorials, I believe the problem to be probably a global variable gone rogue or something either way I'm well and above my head.
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Since Diablo 3 was officially unveiled around mid-last year, Blizzard has remained shut on when they plan to have the game ready for retail. Now following roughly four years into development, the game is nearing completion with tentative release dates indicating the game could be with us before this year's Christmas.
The rumors also detail the recommended system specs and a beta version of the game with multiplayer support estimated to become available sometime in September.
As for the listed system specs, they look very lightweight � CPU, RAM and GPU requirements are all lean, indicating that the game is not designed to stress high-end rigs. Although none of this has been officially confirmed, this is a trend Blizzard has followed with great success giving their games the advantage of reaching out to a very large pool of gamers, including those who don't have brand new hardware.


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I was born and bred in Chicago with a mom from Detroit. I'm so spoiled on what is a good chili dog and hot dog in general, I only get hotdogs from one place where I live now. So, when I was staying across the street from what has been a major food war for decades, including Travel Channels Food Wars, I just had to get in the fray! Detroit calls all their chili dogs "Coney Islands".
American Coney Island -- in business for 92 years -- is the traditional media sweetheart. It's been on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Lafayette (expanded) for a few decades, ostentatiously decked out in red,white and blue bunting. It looks like the old Farrell's ice cream parlors. It won Travel Channel's Food Wars between itself and Lafayette Coney Island, a rival business started next door by one of the original owner's brothers (see below). Michael Symon picked it as "Best Coney Island". It's been patronized by Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Thomas Jane, Eminem, Bill Cosby, Diana Ross, Danny DeVito, Penney Marshall, Mike Ilitch, U.S. Representative John Conyers, Tim Allen, and Jeff Daniels. They'll mail Coney Island kits anywhere you like.
La-di-Da, is what I say. They do use a fancier, natural casing hotdog, I'll give them that. But when ordering it with everything, they put "loose meat" on top (that you can also order separately). Some people claim on the 'net that it's beef heart, with their own spices. I don't know . . . I enjoy beef heart at Peruvian restos and I didn't get that flavor. They also use a different chopped onion. IMO, this is a mistake. More money doesn't necessarily buy flavor . . . I feel like sweet onions are being used too often now in cooking. I have relatives who make this mistake; there's not enough sharpness for a good tangy bite.
They also boast things like "homemade" spinach pie, but when I tried it, it sure seemed like soggy, nuked spanikopita from a frozen national restaurant supplier.
I'm Team Lafayette Coney Island all the way, baby! They reputedly use Spanish onions, claimed to be "sweeter" than their rivals', but they're not really sweeter and I'm glad. Their chili has a bit of cinnamon in it, like a Cincinnati 3 way. That gives it a good, Greek flavor. The contrasts are sharper -- you get more bang for the buck. The place is a simple, Greek diner and totally reminds me of the John Belushi "chee burger, chee burger" skit on SNL. All kinds of celebs love Lafayette Coney Island, including the Detroit Red Wings. That's great . . . but the quiet, non-flashy tastiness is what won me over.
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If you thought that you dream of getting 4G was getting close, well those bandwidth goal posts just moved, a lot. While the Mobile World Congress festivities are still bubbling along, the European Commission have just announced research grants for 5G mobile technology.
The news comes from the European Commission VP Neelie Kroes, who said that they're pumping approximately $65.4 million into research grants for 5G mobile technology, where they hope to have it online by 2020. Kroes said "I want 5G to be pioneered by European industry, based on European research and creating jobs in Europe - and we will put our money where our mouth is."


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Jalston Fowler, Arie Kouandjio, Austin Shepherd and Xzavier Dickson hear their names called Saturday
The Crimson Tide's winter graduation tally includes 14 football players, seven of which are receiving master's degrees
Amari Cooper named SEC Offensive Player of the Year
Alabama's front seven finding efficient ways to the quarterback
Crimson Tide work in shorts and helmets and welcome eight newcomers to the practice field
Sugar Bowl Press Conference: Austin Shepherd
Seniors Reflect on Their Time at Alabama
Ole Miss First Off the Field: Austin Shepherd
Player Profile: Austin Shepherd
Media Interview: Austin Shepherd
OUTLOOK: Play in 2013 during his first season as the Crimson Tide' starting right tackle was instrumental in replacing three starters a year ago ... after proving to be one of the most consist and talented player along the line returns in 2014 for his senior season looking for possible awards honors ... has seen action in 30 career games with 13 starts at right tackle.JUNIOR (2013): Started all 13 games at right tackle and did not allow a sack until the Sugar Bowl, along an offensive line that ranked 23rd nationally and four in the SEC for fewest sacks allowed per game (1.31) ... helped block for 205.6 yards per game on the ground (25th nationally and fourth in the SEC) while helping account for 248.5 yards through the air for 454.1 yards of total offense (33rd nationally) that ranked as the second-most in a single season in Alabama history. Virginia Tech: Made his first career start in 35-10 victory over the Hokies in Atlanta. Texas A&M: Helped the offensive line establish an identity as the Tide rushed for 234 yards and passed for 334 ... recorded three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or miss an assignment. Colorado State: Provided time to help AJ McCarron complete 77 percent of his passes for 258 yards. Ole Miss: Helped open holes for a season-high 254 yards rushing while giving time for McCarron to complete 78 percent of his passes. Georgia State: Helped block for 296 rushing yards and graded out at 88 percent in 48-7 victory ... did not allow a sack, as McCarron completed 93.8 percent of his passes. Kentucky: Posted a grade of 89 percent as Alabama accumulated the second-most total yards in school history (668) ... part of line that opened holes for 299 yards on the ground and provided time for 369 passing yards ... did not allow a sack. Arkansas: Earned Alabama Offensive Player of the Week honors against the Hogs ... did not allow a sack on 24 pass attempts ... opened holes that helped produce 352 rushing yards and 532 yards of total offense ... blocked for two 100-yard rushers for second straight week. Tennessee: Kept McCarron's jersey clean in 45-10 win over the Vols that saw the Alabama offense produce 204 yards on the ground and 275 through the air ... graded out at 90 percent to match the team high, with three knockdown blocks. LSU: Play earned him Alabama Offensive Player of the Week ... graded out at 90 percent ... helped open holes for 133 yards on the ground by T.J. Yeldon and 193 total rushing yards against the Tigers ... did not allow a sack ... accounted for one knockdown block. Mississippi State: Part of line that cleared a path for 160 yards rushing by Yeldon ... did not allow a sack. Chattanooga: Helped open holes for 435 yards of offense including 251 yards on the ground. Auburn: Graded out at a team-high 93 percent ... limited the Tigers' pass-rushing specialist Dee Ford to just one tackle ... blocked for 218 yards rushing and 495 total yards ... Yeldon gained 141 yards and scored a touchdown. Oklahoma: Graded out among the best along the offensive line for Alabama at 82 percent with no missed assignments and two knockdown blocks.SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in 10 games as a reserve at right tackle ... helped block for a rushing attack that totaled 200-plus yards in nine games, including three games over 300 yards (led by 362 at Missouri).REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011): The Crimson Tide's backup right tackle ... saw action in seven games against Kent State, North Texas, Florida, Vanderbilt, Mississippi, Tennessee and Mississippi State.FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted as a true freshman in 2010.HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Enrolled in January of 2010 and participated in spring drills for the Crimson Tide ... ranked 18th by Rivals.com as an offensive guard and 22nd by Scout.com ... ESPNU ranked him 46th nationally as an offensive tackle ... ranked 13th on Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 ... a PrepStar All-Southeast selection ... chose Alabama over Georgia Tech, Clemson, South Carolina and UAB.


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The California Divorce Ban is a movement led by John Marcotte. On his website, he states that you vow to stay together 'til death do us part, you're not dead yet'. Therefore, 'it's better to stay together in a soul-sucking sham of a marriage, filled with icy silence punctuated with passive-aggressive hostilities than to admit you might have made a mistake.'
Yeah, it's satirical. But he working hard to have his 2010 California Protection of Marriage Act on the ballot next year. It all started as Marcotte's protest to the people of California voting for Proposition 8, to outlaw gay marriage, in 2008. His argument is that if gay marriage was to be banned, then traditional marriage should be all the more protected by banning divorce in California.
Marcotte is a 38-year-old Sacramento, California based web designer and writer. He has been married for 7-years and has two children. His wife has signed his petition and he claims to have collected dozens of other signature. In fact, his fans on Facebook number more than 11,000. He will need 694,354 valid signatures by March 22, 2010 in order to get his proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot. He is funding his efforts through the sale of t-shirts that depict a bride and groom chained at the wrists.
The movement for a California divorce ban has re-opened the wounds and division created by the Proposition 8 amendment that the people of California voted on last year. Restore Equality 2010 is a group led by Jeffry Taylor. It is a coalition of same-sex marriage activists who are working to have Proposition 8 repealed. While Taylor says he finds Marcotte's proposal 'hilarious' and supports his message, his group does not intend to join forces with him.
There have been varying reasons that people have signed the Rescue Marriage Petition. Some have done it in support of gay and/or lesbian relatives. Some have signed it because they think it's hilarious. Others have been sincere in their belief that divorce should be banned. Whatever the reasons, the whole episode has garnered Marcotte national attention and brought back debate on California's Proposition 8 and the issue of same-sex marriage. Which, I suppose, was what he was trying to accomplish.
So what do you think of California Divorce Ban movement led by John Marcotte?