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Invader ZIM
Squishy: Hugger of Worlds
A Fanmade Script by FanScripts.
[Space. Alien War Ships fly through the dark stretching Space. Explosion and Laser sounds ring out.]
Voice 1: AAAAAAH!
Voice 2: He's coming!
Voice 3: Squishy: Hugger of Worlds!
Voice 2: Aaawww look at him hugging the pla-
[The words "SQUISHY: HUGGER OF WORLDS" race across the Screen. One cardboard ship slowly comes across the screen.]
Pilot (Who can't be seen): Pew, pew, pew pew. KA-BLAM!
[The Cardboard ship explodes.]
On Earth........
[Dib is on his roof crowded with strange high-tech objects. He is wearing Headphones on his head.]
Dib: Squishy? What sort of name is that?
[Camera pans to Gaz, who has got up onto the roof]
Gaz: A Name of certain Destruction and Doom
[The Camera pans out so both Dib and Gaz are seen]
Dib: Gaz, how did you get up here?!?!
Gaz: Aeroplane.
[In the background a Plane crashes and explodes a few roads away. The Camera slowly pans in on Dib.]
Dib: Anyway. Using SCIENTIFIC equipment I have discovered that an Alien called Squishy has been going around hugging planets as a sign of love and gratitude. However his hugs are so strong that he makes every planet explode! Hopefully he won't find his way to Earth.
[The Camera pans out to its original position. Dib looks to where Gaz was but she has suddenly disappeared. Dib frowns.]
Dib: I believe however that if he does come to earth, it would take him a couple of weeks or so. So I have time to prepare just incase he does.
[The Camera moves to the left and Gaz is suddenly next to Dib.]
Gaz: Just get some sleep already. It's 11 o'clock.
Dib: Well shouldn't you be in bed? You're younger than me!
Gaz: I'm nocturnal. [Gaz mutates into a huge hideous cross of a Vampire and Bigfoot. Huge Dark Wings sprout out of her back and her eyes turn red. Fangs also grow from her mouth. This all happens really quickly and then reverse footage of this transformation is seen and Gaz is normal again.]
Dib: Well..... I should get some sleep anyway. I need to be ready tomorrow to stop Zim's diabolical plan. I found out he is putting cats in the Water Pipes and stopping us from getting Water Resources.
Gaz: Yeah... Right... I am gonna go to my bed before I become crazy too. Dib.
[Dib looks awkwardly at Gaz and follows her back into the house. The screen fades to black and then fades back in from black to show Zim and Gir having a discussion in the living room.]
Zim: Gir, for the last time! A Dog does not say "Bacon is tasty I am a dog." They merely say "Woof!" You get down on all fours, make some growling noises and shout "Woof!" You got that?
Gir: Okie dokie!
Zim: Demonstrate.
[Gir gets down on all fours, growls and then takes a big breath as he prepares to talk.]
Gir: Bacon is tasty!
Zim: You stupid fool!
Gir: I know...... [Sticks tongue out and smiles]
Zim: Ok Gir, for the Sixty-Fourth time you don't say-
[BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Zim's computer comes down from the ceiling]
Computer: Warning! Alien threat approaching earth!
Zim: Meh, it will take a couple of weeks to get here! This planet is far from the other colonised planets!
Computer: Warning! Creature almost near atmosphere of earth!
Zim: It will burn up in the atmosphere!
Computer: Warning! Creature within Atmosphere!
Zim: What! What is the identity of this foul demon!?!?
Computer: Collecting Information..... COLLECTING INFORMATION! Creature known as Squishy.
Zim: Pah! What sort of name is that?!?!
Computer: Also known as Hugger...
Zim: Pah! Wha-
Computer: ...Hugger of Worlds! Squishy: Doom Hugger, Squishy: Lord of all
[Zim's eyes widens and his face is full with fright. This suddenly changes though and Zim becomes an angry moron like usual]
Zim: This creature dare say it is more superior than me!
Computer: Well yeah, it's like 10 times your size master
Zim: I will teach it to mess with Zim! I shall-
Computer: -But you haven't met it yet...
Zim: You lie! I shall find it in space and blast it into oblivion!
Gir: Into oblivion.....
[The Screen fades to a clip of the roof of Zim's house opening and Zim in his ship flying into space towards a brown object too far away to be described. It then shows Zim in space and he notices Squishy in the distance.]
Zim: Squishy!
[The Brown blob in the distance turns around to reveal a small circle mouth with teeth all around it and cute eyes. Zims eyes go pink and look like they are in a trance.]
Zim: Awww it's so cute! Wait a minute! Your mind boggling cute tricks don't work on me! I am Zim!
[The Creature's eyes fill with hate and it's mouth changes to a frown. It quickly launches itself at Zim and he steers out of the way and smirks. The creature then turns around to face Zim again.]
Zim: Hahahahaha! You cannot defeat an Irken warrior! I am Zim, part of the strongest race in the Universe! Your mere launching attacks won't harm me!
[Faster this time, the creature launches itself at Zim. As it closes in Zim shouts]
Zim: Now!
[Zim presses a Purple Button with the Irken symbol on it and two Laser Cannons reveal themselves on the side of the Voot Cruiser and blast Squishy int the face backwards until he eventually slows down and floats.]
Zim: Yes, yes! Bow down to Zim! Your new lord and ruler, your-
[Squishy starts crying REALLY loudly.]
Zim: Uhh, eh? What are you doing? Stop crying! I command you to stop!
[Squishy continues crying.]
Zim: I order you to stop crying! Stop! I am Zim!
[A Space Rock floats towards Squishy and he eats the rock and he stops crying. Squishy looks around for more and sees none. He automatically starts crying again.]
Zim: Stop! I can give you more of that disgu-I mean delicious food!
[Squishy stops crying and the camera shows a closeup of Zim from behind in his ship. The Huge Creature's eyes look down on him.]
Zim: But first, you have to do something for me! Heheheheh...
[The Camera fades to black.]
[It fades back into a clip of Squishy rampaging through the city as he smashes buildings over.]
Zim: Muahahahahahahaha! Go on Squishy! Destroy the Earth! Find a place good enough to hug the world!
Voice: Zim!
[The Camera pans out to show Dib behind Zim.]
Zim: The Dib! Squishy! Your ruler commands you!
[Squishy turns around and looks down at Dib.]
Dib: Okay..... I don't know what the heck that creature is but you have to stop!
Zim: Why Dib?! I'm achieving my goal!
Dib: No you aren-
Zim: Squishy! Lunch time!
[As Squishy closes in on Dib, Dib pleas to Zim.]
Dib: You do realise you aren't achieving your goal! See some sense!
Zim: Hahahahaha Dib-stink! Your words won't harm me!
Dib: But- but... If you get the Monster to do the doom for you..... You aren't a real invader! You're a ripoff! A lier! It would be Squishy destroying the world!
[Zim's eyes widen as he realizes.]
Zim: How dare you not call me an invader! Only I destroy this planet!
[Dib sighs as Zim turns around to face Squishy.]
Zim: Squish- Where's he gone!?!
Dib: Great, now we have to search for it. If this turns out like that time that hamster attacked the city then I am not gonna be satisfied.
[A Person runs past screaming]
Person: Aaah! That thing... It just broke the wall on Fourth Street!
Dib: Oh come on! That is s lame!
[Zim faces Dib]
Zim: The Dib! This is your fault!
Dib: My fault?! You brought it here!
Zim: I wouldn't be an invader if it destroyed earth!
Dib: You still can! Not that I really want you to, but this is a time of need.
Zim: Yes! The mighty Zim will defeat Squishy!
Dib: I was suggestiing we combine forces...
Zim: I would never join forces with you!
Dib: We already did when we had to find a cure for being turning into Bologna!
Zim: You lie!
[Montage starts of Squishy destroying the city. It shows Squishy with a happy face as a gleeful happy song plays in the background. A Group of Army Tanks approaches Squishy and starts shooting at him. Squishy just simply steps on the tanks and continues destroying the city. This time an air force arrives and rapidly fires bullets at Squishy's face. Squishy cringes as they brush against his face and he jumps up and down eating them as he grabs them in his mouth. As he lands after his jumps he creates massive earthquakes that sends buildings crumbling and vehicles flying. Squishy advances towards a Space Museum and sees that the sign on the top of it resembles the moon, which appears to be a space rock to Squishy. Squishy quickly eats it and electricity surges through Squishy. Squishy groans in disgust and spits the sign back out and it lands in a fire creating a huge explosion as the music slowly drains away.]
Zim: Did you see that?
Dib: The Electricity harmed it! It's a cold-blooded beast!
Zim: And that is why it eats Space Rock!
Dib: So all we have to do.....
Zim: Is heat things up! Hahahahahaha!
Dib: All right let's go to your.....
[The two notice Squishy heading for Zim's house.]
Dib: ...base......
Zim: It wants more Space Rock! I promised it space rock after destruction of the earth!
[Dib and Zim rush after Squishy who is almost near the base. The camera then shows Squishy closing in on Zim's house. Squishy sniffs the air and crouches down to look inside the base through the window. It then shows Gir in his dog disguise with a pig on the sofa. They are watching The Scary Monkey show on the TV. The monkey is sitting in a desert on the back of a camel growling. Zim can be heard in the background shouting "Gir!" The camera then goes back to Zim.]
Zim: Gir! Gir, get out of there!
[The camera changes back to Gir in the house again and he looks out of the window. Gir screams as he sees Squishy peering in through the window. He quickly grabs the Pig and rushes out of the door as he slams it open. Squishy squeezes into the base through the door. The walls of the house largen and then the house explodes and Squishy stands up. He then looks down at the two enemies.]
Zim: No! My base!
Dib: What are we gonna do now?!?
Zim: Do you have anything in your puny human house?
Dib: No... Not anythi- Wait yes! I have my Dad's Hover helmet which you so horribly replaced with rubber pig that one time.
Zim: How do we even remember that? But who cares, we must hurry!
[Zim and Dib rush back down the street and Gir remains sitting on the road. The pig runs away in fright. The screen fades to Dib searching through the attic. Zim is sitting on a box.]
Dib: Where is it?!
Zim: Why must you have so much stuff! It's so difficult finding it!
Dib: But you aren't even searching..... You're just sitting down...
Zim: That's cause I was wondering when your feeble earth mind will realise that I am modifying the helmet as we speak!
[The camera shows that then helmet is on Zim's lap and he is taking some circuits out.]
Dib: You could of told me. What are you doing?
Zim: Just salvage some parts from your science equipment and make a quick basic design of a ship.
[A Ten second montage plays of Zim modifying the circuits and Dib building a spaceship.]
Zim: And we need a claw here.
Dib: What for?
Zim: To grab space rock of course!
Dib: So we are going to lure Squishy into space?
Zim: Yes! How stupid can you be to not know that?
Dib: I dunno... Okay, the ship is finished!
Zim: Not yet! We just need to fit this circuit in and- Hey presto! There we go! I would never say that...
[Zim fits the circuit in and Zim gets into the ship, Dib following.]
Zim: Okay, let's get some Space Rock!
[The screen fades to them in space.]
Dib: So why are we heading to pluto?
Zim: You are gonna gather some space rock from it! Now! I don't like this partnership so I want to hurry up and finish this!
Dib: Fine...
[Dib is ejected from the ship and he slowly and quietly lands on Pluto. He thumbs up to Zim as Zim smirks.]
Zim: What a pitiful fool. And unfortunately he will not be around to see me destroy the world!
[The claw comes out of the rocket and it grabs Pluto. Zim heads back towards Earth.]
Dib: Hey what are you doing? AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
[As the space blurs a brief frame of the TARDIS is passed by the planet.]
Zim: Nobody considers Pluto as a planet anymore Dib! So now it's just a piece of rock!
Dib: Zim, we were a team!
Zim: Heheheh, me and you, a team? Never! Along with Squishy you shall be sent off away from earth! You see, it was my plan all along! Hahahaha-
Dib: What?! No it wasn't, it was to conquer earth with the aid of Squishy!
[Zim frowns.]
Zim: You lie!
[The ship approaches earth and at this point Squishy is now hugging it and cracks are appearing all over it.]
Zim: Squishy!
[The creature looks at the ship and sees Pluto. It squeals in Happiness and launches itself towards Pluto. Zim's eyes widen and he quickly launches Pluto into another dimension, Squishy following.]
Zim: Hahahahahaha! Take that Dib!
[A Title card appears, it says "Elsewhere..." The Irken ship is then seen and it is firing at a lime green planet with a huge yellow smiling face on it. The camera then changes to show Tallest Red and Purple.]
Purple: That's the last of the doughnuts! And boy were they delicious!
Red: You had to eat ALL of the doughnuts?
Purple: You know they're tasty admit it!
Red: We haven't had a call from Zim recently. It's kind of freaky.
Purple: He must finally be de-
[A Huge Portal opens up in front of their ship and Pluto comes flying out. Squishy is attached to it taking huge bites out of it. Pluto smashes into the Massive and smashes the window. The Portal then closes and the camera zooms out and away from the Massive as screaming is heard and Squishy roars then says...]
Squishy: Squishy!
I have decided to write the script for the unfinished episode of Invader ZIM "Squishy: Hugger of Worlds" Originally Jhohen Vasquez and the other crew of the show had planned that for this double-length episode that Squishy would come to the earth and hug it to destruction. However it was not able to have been made because Nickelodeon cancelled the show. I kinda hurried it up at the end of the script.
Invader Zim (C) Jhohen Vasquez
Squishy: Hugg (C) Jhohen Vasquez
This FanScript (C) Me
Invader Zim (C) Jhohen Vasquez
Squishy: Hugg (C) Jhohen Vasquez
This FanScript (C) Me


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Pixelated Beauties: I'm Just Gonna Pretend They're Naked LEGO Women, Whoo-Whoo!
This is a gallery of probably NSFW pixelated naked chicks by artist/photographer Jean-Yves Lemoigne. Hit the jump for an uncensored version of this pic, as well as several others. And I must say: Yow yow! They look like super sexy naked LEGO chicks, don't they? This handkerchief says yes! And also, "For The Superficial Writer's tears only". Woopsie.
Hit the jump for the steamy action that, when viewed from across the room, sort of looks like a naked chick if you squint really hard and shake your head.
Thanks to ani and Jessica, who are the perfect ratio of curvy to blocky.

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Modern Latin Quarter Apartment
Size55 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Towels
- Dishwasher
- Baby cot
|Rue Monge, 75005 PARIS, France
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The apartment has 2 big double bedrooms with comfortable beds, seating, and storage options. The living room just as comfortably furnished, and includes a flat-screen TV and great dining table. Enjoy home-cooked meals there by making use of the kitchen, which is fitted with modern appliances. The bathroom has a bathtub with a shower head.
There is a metro station just a few steps away, allowing guests to reach the Louvre Museum in 10 minutes and the Paris Opera in 12 minutes. The River Seine is a 10-minute walk away and guests can walk across to the Île de la Cité and Notre Dame Cathedral.
The Museum of Natural History and the oldest zoo in the world are a 5-minute walk away. The local area is full of wonderful streets lined with bars, creperies, restaurants, and shops. Grocers and banks are also nearby.
If you arrive between 8.30 PM and 11 PM, you will have to pay 40 €
if you arrive between 11PM and midnight, you will have to pay 80€
After midnight - no checkin
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A damage deposit of the half amount of the stay will be due on arrival.
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They were 4 wonderful days in Paris. The apartment is located in a charming area with everything you need nearby, and a metro station within walking distance, so getting around the city was a breeze.
Thank you very much to all the team for their warm welcome and their treatment.
Fueron 4 días maravillosos en París. El apartamento está situado en una zona inmejorable, con todo lo necesario en los alrededores y una estación de metro a dos pasos, por lo que moverse por la ciudad resultó sencillísimo.
Muchas gracias a todo el equipo por su cordial acogida y el trato recibido.
A comfortable and well equipped apartment in a very quiet but convenient location 10 minutes walk from Notre Dame. All the shops required (eg bakeries, butcher and supermarket) were situated very close by in Rue Monge, and the apartment is well placed for finding a number of good restaurants. All in all we had a most comfortable and enjoyable stay. Many thanks Myriam!
The apartment was just perfect Location: in the heart of Paris, next to a bakery, a butcher and a supermarket. The bus stop was right outside the door and the metro station almost auch.Die equipment of the apartment was very good, nothing was missing to complete. The handover of the apartment was easy, so we will definitely come again.
Die Wohnung war einfach perfekt Die Lage: im Herzen von Paris, direkt neben einem Bäcker, einem Metzger und einem Supermarkt. Die Bushaltestelle war direkt vor der Tür und die Metrostation quasi auch.Die Ausstattung der Wohnung war sehr gut; es fehlte an absolut nichts. Die Übergabe der Wohnung war auch problemlos, so dass wir auf jeden Fall wieder kommen werden.
Fantastisch appartement aan een rustig binnencourt op de Rue Monge. Lekker ruim en twee fijne slaapkamers maar ook goede badkamer die voorzien is van bad , en wasmachine. Keuken ook geheel op orde ! Lokatie is geweldig met bakker , een goede super en een bio winkel allemaal er zowat naast. Place Contrescarpe op een paar minuten lopen. Bus aan de overkant van de straat en metro op 2 minuten. Ontvangst en vertrek was ook goede geregeld . Kortom een fijn verblijf!!
Very Good Service, very nice
Beautiful apartment, well equipped in a pleasant, quiet but still very central location. The handover of keys went well and we were even kindly allowed to store our luggage on the last day. All in all, highly recommended!!
P.S. so sorry for such a late review and thanks a mill to the whole RentinParis-Team for your great services and this pleasant and comfortable accommodation which made our stay in Paris just perfect!!
Very centrally located and clean Apartment. We would definitly book again.
Great little apartment in an absolutely fantastic location (easy to walk to all major attractions). The apartment itself was fully equipped, very well maintained and the bathroom, although a touch on the tiny side, was very clean ( ). Would definitely recommend staying here.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here - facilities were as described!
The apartment was in a super location only a short bus ride from key attractions in either direction.
Great!! Best location and perfect comunication!! Very kind and recomendable
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Virginia A. "Bug" Ramage (nee Sorenson), 80, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 in Middleburg Heights. She was born in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to Gay and Daniel Sorenson on June 26, 1933.
Ginny married Robert W. Ramage on March 10, 1951. They moved to Brunswick in 1957, where they raised their six children. She was a devoted wife and mother. Cooking, holiday baking, sewing, family picnics and summer trips to the Outer Banks kept her busy. Once the kids were grown, she enjoyed her work as a teller at Old Phoenix National Bank, and traveling with Bob around the country. Upon retirement, she and Bob moved to Port Charlotte, Florida. They enjoyed the sun and leisure time until Bob's death in 2010. Thereafter, she returned to live in Medina County.
Ginny is survived by her children, Ginny Lee Feltman, Terri Louis Ramage, Babs (Dave) Ramage, Bob Jr. (Dorothy) Ramage, Lisa (Lou) Merrell, Leslie (Andy) Namoski; grandchildren, Kellie, Jena, Megan, Rachel, Josh, Becky, Drew, Alee "Kat" and Patrick; great grandchildren, Ethan, Gavin, Kadyn, Matthew, Laila and Arabella.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 59 years, Robert; and brothers, Danny and Bill Sorenson.
A private inurnment will be held at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick, at a later date. Pastor Bob Spaulding of Brunswick United Methodist Church will be officiating.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 1642 Pearl Road (1/2 mile South of Route 303), Brunswick.
Online memorials at www.carlsonfuneralhomes.com


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Learn the secrets of the most powerful of all magical tools for causing material change in the world. Set primal forces in motion to achieve your material and spiritual goals.
• Invoke the powers of the Norse gods
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President Obama is not stopping with his reversal on Social Security cutbacks. Now it's' his latest effort to compromise his long-standing promise to reduce the federal debt. The new plan will now increase spending in 2015 by $56 billion.
It is an obvious move to increase Democratic chances in the November mid-term elections.
Now apparently abandoning the "grand bargain" he made with Republicans to appease them last year, the Washington Post reports his move is an an apparent effort to bolster Democrats in this fall's midterm elections. He will "open the lid on spiraling retirement spending by reducing cost-of-living increases for Social Security recipients in return for an increase in taxes on the richest Americans."
Yet the Social Security issue has been shelved also.
The 2015 budgets provides increases in spending to supposedly aid the middle class, including funding for early-childhood education initiatives and job training.
An angry statement made by House Majority Leader John Boehner said, "This reaffirms what has become all too apparent: the president has no interest in doing anything, even modest, to address our looming debt crisis. The one and only idea the president has to offer is even more job-destroying tax hikes, and that nonstarter won't do anything to save the entitlement programs that are critical to so many Americans," said his spokesman Brenden Buck.
The White House pointed the finger at the GOP for Obama's shift, The New York Times reports.
White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest shot back, "There was a point in time when there was a little bit more optimism about the willingness of Republicans to budge on closing some tax loopholes. But over the course of the last year, they've refused to do that."
It appears the president has dropped the facade of cutting the budget and chosen to throw money at an election that appears to be developing into Republican romp.
Even Buck had to admit, "With three years left in office, it seems the president is already throwing in the towel."
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So you've followed the suggestions in You can return to the workforce: Part 2 and you are ready to get serious about your job search. Consider going to a job training facility and attending classes. The support of both the staff and your classmates will help keep you focused and minimize the frustration that often accompanies a job search. Whatever you do, find other people who are serious about going back to work and support one another.
Now you are ready for the next step:
- Write an elevator speech. An elevator speech is 30-60 seconds long and succinctly explains who you are. It should include your name and job field. This is a professional speech- avoid information about your family and hobbies, unless pertinent to the job field you are seeking. Remember the listener wants to know what he will get. Make it positive, highlighting the skills that make you a great candidate and the personal traits that identify you as the best person to have on the team. Make sure the person hears that you are the solution to their problem.
- Read your speech to someone in your class/support group and let them give you feedback. Friends and family are usually not helpful at this stage, as they may avoid correcting you or may unintentionally embarrass you.
- Listen to and apply the feedback as needed. Re-write your speech.
- Present your speech to the class again. Become comfortable with the wording and make changes as needed.
- Memorize the speech. Practice in front of the group. Walk in, shake someones hands and begin. Smile, make eye contact, speak with confidence and minimize distracting movements.
For examples of elevator speeches, check out my article: Examples of elevator speeches.
Adding an elevator speech, while continuing to investigate potential job opportunities, will prepare you for unexpected opportunities that come along and for a scheduled interview in the future.
Do something everyday. Great work habits are formed before you ever get a job.
For more information about returning to the workforce, read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.


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From staff and wire reports
Strong winds and heavy snows whipping across northern Ohio on Wednesday disrupting both air and ground travel plans.
At Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, a check at 6:30 p.m. showed that two-thirds of the 50 flights scheduled to depart between 5:17 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. were canceled. Five flights were listed as delayed.
Airport spokesman Todd Payne cautioned travelers to check with their airlines for updates.
Akron-Canton Airport officials posted a similar advisory on the airport's Facebook page and Twitter account because "many flights were cancelled staring this afternoon."
By 6:30 p.m., all but one departing flights were listed as canceled.
The state's largest military base, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, shut down because of the storm.
The Ohio Department of Transportation said it pretreated major highways in anticipation of ice and heavy snow. Traffic was slow but moving in most of the storm-hit areas.
The Ohio Turnpike imposed restrictions against high-profile vehicles and triple-trailer vehicles Wednesday night, and authorities reported multiple accidents on the Turnpike.
In Darke County in western Ohio, the sheriff's office issued a Level 3 snow emergency, which bars all but emergency traffic. Authorities said blowing and drifting snow cut visibility to near zero, and they were getting calls from motorists stranded in rural areas. A Level 3 also was issued in Mercy County in western Ohio.
In nearby Preble County, Interstate 70 heading west was closed temporarily early Wednesday afternoon while a traffic accident was cleared, and Columbus police officers closed westbound I-70 near the capital later in the day to give salt crews time to clear ice.
However, Ohio Highway Patrol Lt. Anne Ralston said no fatalities from accidents had been reported by mid-afternoon. The patrol urged drivers to increase their following distances and give themselves extra time to reach their destinations.
The AAA automobile club reported its busiest Wednesday of the year in the Greater Cincinnati region, responding to nearly 500 member calls for tows, jump starts and other help by evening.
Agencies in several counties, including Franklin and Cuyahoga, closed because of the weather. Clark County authorities in Springfield said road conditions were so hazardous that county transportation services would be provided only for essential medical needs, such as people getting dialysis. The Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition said a winter shelter would open Wednesday evening at a downtown church to make sure people had a warm place to sleep.
Not everyone was impressed.
Marian Lebron, of Cleveland, went out early Wednesday to buy oil for her snow blower and replace a couple of lights that had gone out on her car, then returned home and prepared to hunker down. Two to three inches of snow had fallen by mid-afternoon, with forecasters calling for worse conditions later, but the National Weather Service later in the evening canceled a blizzard warning for Cuyahoga and other Northeast Ohio counties.
Lebron, 53, a telecommunications company project manager, said she can work at home if needed. She said she's not a snow person but was ready to do whatever was necessary to make it through the storm, including braving the elements with her snow pants, snow blower and shovel.
"I'm kind of like, 'Bring it on,'" she said.
Thadd Fiala, 38, walking his dog in downtown Cincinnati, said residents in southern Ohio don't know what a real storm is like.
"If this is the worst of it, that's OK," he said. "I grew up in Michigan. The worst Cincinnati could do would be a normal day there."


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In the heart of the East Atlanta Village sits the EARL, one of the most popular venues in Atlanta. While their propensity for supplying patrons with cheap ice cold beer and a variety of tasty menu choices has played a role in reaching the upper echelons of Atlanta venues, it is the continued line-up of top notch musicians that keeps them there. As I peruse the cavalcade of music types scheduled to share the stage this week, I cannot think of a better run of shows taking place in the intimate back room. Maybe this is because I am getting older and my memory evades me from time to time, maybe this is due to the consumption of said cheap ice cold beer or maybe the bands set to play this week are all just that damn good.
WEDNESDAY – 2/26/14 – 8:30pm
Robert Ellis & T. Hardy Morris
Out on the road in support of his latest record The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Nashville's (by way of Texas) Robert Ellis writes eloquent songs about the foibles of life that most of us experience. Drawing from the ghosts of country music history his delivery is unassuming and quiet but his words pack a mighty big punch. He is as much a story teller as he is a singer and listening to him spin a tale I swell worth your time. Joining him is T. Hardy Morris out of Athens. His debut record - Audition Tapes - is a nice departure from the balls to the wall rock folks are used to from Dead Confederate. Morris shows listeners he is more than a front man from a rock band. Lyrically the songs are all a bit dark and brooding while sonically they offer up multiple layers from haunting to sludgy reminiscent of John Frusciante's solo material. T. Hardy Morris may not be a household name but his music is something you should introduce yourself to.
THURSDAY – 2/27/14 – 8:30pm
Shonna Tucker & Eye Candy, Bloodkin & The Higher Choir
Moving on from her former band Shonna Tucker took John Neff along with her to form Eye Candy. With a vicious touring schedule the band has fine tuned their live performances as they dish out songs from their debut album A Tell All. Country, rock and soul are all on the plate with Ms. Tucker's sultry voice leading the way. The new record sounds great but nothing beats hearing those songs live. Georgia legends Bloodkin share the stage with their laid back country tinged tunes. With one of the best live shows around, they have built up quite a loyal fan base through years of touring. I suggest you experience them live at least once, otherwise you are missing out. Kicking the evening off is the robust southern sounds from Atlanta's Higher Choir. Driven by dual guitars, soulful keys, pounding rhythms and Chance Walls wail these dudes put on one hell of a show. Songs about the South, literary figures and Dale Earnhardt Sr. their live shows are more of a party than a performance. Be sure you get there early so you don't miss out.
FRIDAY – 2/28/14 – 9:00pm
New Madrid
An explosion of beautiful noise fires from the speakers when New Madrid hits the stage bathing your ears in a sonic goodness. Establishing themselves as one of the better live bands in Georgia their music is loaded with chunky fuzz filled guitars and haunting melodies. Bordering on chaotic noise there is just enough pop undertones to even things out. On stage things are kicked up a notch as you never know what you will hear, but you can be guaranteed it will all be good. Their set list should be heavy on tunes from the latest record Sunswimmer with a few other gems tossed in. Sharing the stage for the night will be The N.E.C. and Twin Studies. Bring your ear plugs because this one is going to get loud.
SATURDAY – 3/1/14 – 7:00pm
Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck
Not much to say about this one. A pair of legends pair off for what should be an unbelievable night of music. Escovedo is a brilliant song writer with everything from country to punk to Americana showing up in his music. While his music sucks listeners in it is the words that keep them hanging around. His live shows are intimate full of emotions, killer guitar playing and damn good songs. With a wealth of recording in his hallowed career there should be something for everyone. Peter Buck defined R.E.M.'s music with his jangly guitars, but that is something you already know. Through the years he has been playing with the Minus 5, Baseball Project and solo. With an initial solo record under his belt and one in the works his set list should be interesting. Something to also be aware of, whenever Mr. Buck plays in Georgia you never know if any of his ex-band mates may show up and join in the fun. This may be the show of the week. It is sold out so you may have to search high and low to score a ticket.
There you go, I just laid out plans for the entire week. So get off the couch, take a break from work or set the kiddies up with a sitter and make it to at least one night of music at the EARL. You can't go wrong with any of these shows.


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In addition to practice amps available for electric guitars, there are – fortunately for you bass players out there – quite a few smaller bass amps handy for electric bass practice use.
On the page below, we intend to list the various practice amplifiers which may at any given time be available – and even a few which has been available – for use primarily for the electric bass. This may include any type of battery operated amp or small combo primarily designed for practice use on bass.
You will eventually find links from this page to respective review pages as soon as a more in-depth look at the bass amp is available.
Do keep in mind that there are not just individual pages on this site for bass and guitar amps. You will also find a page set up for stuff which can be understood as more than "just" an amp, or units/gadgets which can be used for practicing your instrument, but can't be called an amp for obvious reasons.
A multi effects pedal which is equipped with a preamplifier and headphone connections would be an example of the latter. Perfect for practice and also well suited for some recording situations.
Since I am definitely not a bass player, we will be happy to add any specific comments or reviews you might have with any of these (or other) bass practice tools and amps. You are always more than welcome to post comments, views or opinions below!
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In dealing with subjects, such as UFOs, the evidence is typically one of two types:
anecdotal or graphic imagery
The problem with both is that they are
easily contrived
. It takes a great many corroborating sources to allow either as legitimate evidence. Or it requires a corroborating alternative source of evidence.
Take the
video of a subject in a convenience store during the time of a robbery
. The video (hypothetical) shows only the subject walking through the store, going off camera, then hurridly running out. If this were the only evidence, a conviction could
be forthcoming. How do we know this video was shot at the correct time or even the correct day? How do we know this is even the suspect on trial (these videos are rarely of any clarity)? How do we know that the store was actually robbed?
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when corroborated by witnesses, fingerprints, clothing matches, video date/time stamps, recovered items, etc. But without any or even all of these, a jury cannot say that the person in the video is our suspect.
In looking at a video and hearing an eyewitness testimony, one has to ask what other evidence is available and is it secured? A grainy photo or even a relatively sharp video of an object that cannot be discerned cannot be said to be anything more than
Take the Bigfoot case
for instance. Mr. Wallace perpetuated his hoax until the day he died. Only after his death did his family come clean. The famous video of Bigfoot walking from a small clearing into some trees was actually his wife in an ape suit made by the same people who did the original
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All that existed was a video and some casts of foot prints. I remember distinctly the hype that occured during the '70s and '80s about how the footprints could not have been faked, since they contained anatomically correct flaws; the many eyewitnesses that came forward to speak of their experiences; the anecdotal claim that there was a distinct odor that accompanied Bigfoot sightings; etc., etc.
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of the evidence was given little attention. Never mind that there was an extremely limited amount of physical evidence, all of which was easily hoaxed. But who would go to such lengths? Mr. Wallace.... for one.
This is an important subject
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Well,unlike most years, I didn't get all of my Christmas shopping done early. I went out this afternoon (Christmas Eve), to get the last few things. I was at Macys, and I planned to give my mother and my wife each a cashmere sweater. The sign on the display had "Reg $`19, Now $89.99. Not bad, so I made my selections and took them to the counter. The clerk rang them up, and told me that it was $89 for both! Geez, that was a big drop. So, now I just have to wrap the remaining gifts.
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I've started gaming since 8 bit days. I was SEGA "follower" from Master System to Mega Drive for a while. I also played a bit on Atari and a little more on Nintendo, but couldn't change Sonic for Mario .
After playing Dune II on Mega Drive and PC I switched to PC and haven't played on any consoles since then, apart from emulating them.
I am currently playing few games like Planetside 2, Tribes: Ascend, Global Agenda, World of Tanks. I am also testing World of Warplanes and looking forward to the official release.
I was actually referred by one of your members, but I'm not sure what was the nickname on the forum
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I have two problems. For KOTOR II when I am on the level where you are on the surface of the Telos Restoration Zone and when I cross into the Czerka Outpost, it starts to load and then crashes and an error report appears. Any ideas how to fix this? For KOTOR I downloaded an update for it on the LA website, and now it won't work anymore. When I start it up it says to insert the CD and even when I do it still says it.


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This Maker's Apron ($75) looks like it should come with a pair of over-the-elbow vinyl gloves and a pig for butchering. We'll pass on actually using it for anything involving blood and guts, but we do love the farm-to-table vibe it'll give us while we're whipping up a pancake breakfast.
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Historic papers chart the construction of Roker Pier
Roker tunnel and lighthouse a step nearer to letting people in
Plans to restore the historic Roker Lighthouse and tunnel under the Pier, are getting the go ahead after Sunderland Council won a bid for half a million pounds.
The money from the Heritage Lottery Fund will enable the lighthouse and tunnel to be opened to the public. The surface of the pier and lantern house have already undergone restoration.
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Roker Pier re-opens after £850,000 repair work
Roker Pier closes for first time in 111 years
Roker Pier closes on June 22 for the first time in its 111 year history. Restoration work will be carried out as part of plans to restore the landmark.
The work is part of a £1.35m project for the Grade II listed pier announced by Sunderland City Council last February.
Roker Lighthouse renovation
For 110 years the Roker Lighthouse in Sunderland has stood as a vital warning beacon for ships.
Recently it's been hidden behind a shroud of scaffolding, under repair.
Julia Barthram has been finding out what's being done.
Sunderland Lighthouse refurbishment
Work to lighthouse begins
Work to restore the 110-year-old Roker Lighthouse is nearly complete.
The lantern house at the top of the Lighthouse in Sunderland has been shrouded in scaffolding while work was carried out.
The lantern house had become so damaged by the pounding winds and waves that the glass around the lantern was cracked and the iron and steel so rusted holes could be pushed through it.
The scaffolding is due to be removed this week, revealing the new red and white paint work.
Video: Cash bid to open up Roker Pier tunnel
A tunnel underneath one of our region's seaside resorts could be opened up if lottery funding is successful.
Roker Pier in Sunderland is famous for its annual airshow and at ground level, for its beach, but this time, it's what's underground that could attract visitors. Watch Lucy Taylor's report:
Roker Pier restoration cash bid
A tunnel underneath Roker Pier could soon be open to the public, if a bid for funding is successful. The space underneath the pier is three quarters of a mile long and originally housed the gas pipes powering the lighthouse.
Sunderland City Council has submitted a new application for extra money from the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out the work.


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As I take a break from
humiliating training the new staff, let me pass along a few small news items while wait out the offseason.
The new ballpark saga in Hagerstown meanders on, despite some rather ominous signs that it's going to fade away, like most ballpark proposals do.
In upstate New York, the mood is a little different. To borrow from Henny Youngman, it's take our ballpark… please, as the county government seems eager to rid itself of the maintenance expense, which is typically a battle between governments and teams — especially when things break or degrade unexpectedly.
Finally, minor-league baseball wrapped up its organizational all-stars with Washington, choosing the best at each position ("regardless of age or prospect status") with few surprises — I might have chosen Jeff Kobernus over Cutter Dykstra, but like the BA awards, we don't know when the selections were made — as the accolades for the likes of Nathan Karns, Brian Goodwin, and Matt Skole continue.
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Lots of useful links to keep the Hot Stove warm.
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Monday night was the final game of the 2014 college basketball season in Arlington TX. Even though the game was was played in April, it came following a month of what has come to be known as "March Madness." The NCAA Championship Game was between the University of Connecticut (UConn) and the University of Kentucky. The Uconn "Huskies" featured a 6-foot-1 point guard by the name of Shabazz Napier. Napier ultimately was named the point guard of the year and the tournament's most valuable player.
Now that we understand how UConn was able to overcome the 2013 suspension from tournament play for padding the grades of its players to keep them eligible, we can understand the determination of their team leader (Napier) to make a statement on the final game of his college career. Napier noted that even though he nor any other players were responsible for getting the team suspended, he and his teammates felt as if they were punished for it.
Napier stated that the championship win this year was sweeter than the title in his freshman year due to what they had to go through in order to get there. Napier who stayed in college due to a promise he made to his mother was the only first-team All- American on the court Monday night. Not even Ray Allen or Richard Hamilton who were behind the bench at the game can boast about being a two-time champ from the University of Connecticut.
Being on the road and not able to watch the game on television, I caught the second half on satellite radio. Not being a follower of college basketball I wouldn't have known any of the players if the were sitting beside me in a cab. But the announcers were constantly talking about the play of Napier along with the other guard whose name is Ryan Boatright. Napier according to the announcers twisted his ankle early in the game but returned to play the game of his life. During the post game interview, Napier was asked how he was able to come back and be so effective in spite of his injury.
Napier said in his interview:
"Just like any other kid in the inner city, I hoped I could help out my family by playing the game of basketball," Napier said. "Hopefully, I can make it all work financially. That's what I worked for. That's what I believed in.
When you are as valuable as Napier was in helping your team win the NCAA Championship you are expected to do a lot of interviews. You are expected to represent your team and your university well. You are expected to do a lot of things in which regular college students are not expected to do. With that said, why would a reporter ask this kid about his thought on the lawsuit against Northwestern University that would force that university to sit down and negotiate with its athletes as if they are employees of that university? Well, the National Labor Relations Board determined just that. The door is now open and Shabazz Napier just kicked it down and walked all over everyone sitting inside. And he did it with a vengeance.
I was not privileged to hear the interview when Napier was asked about collective bargaining for college athletes. But according to The Daily Iowan, Napier said:
"We as students-athletes get utilized for what we do so well, and we're definitely best to get a scholarship to our universities," Napier told the media. "But at the end of the day, that doesn't cover everything. We do have hungry nights that we don't have enough money to get food in. Sometimes, money is needed.
I feel like a student-athlete. Sometimes, there's hungry nights where I'm not able to eat, but I still gotta play up to my capabilities. I don't see myself as so much of an employee, but when you see your jersey getting sold, it may not have your last name on it, but when you see your jersey getting sold, to some credit, you feel like you want something in return."
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Footage from a dashboard camera captures a fiery crash and the presence of mind of a truck driver who snaps into action.
15:45, UK, Tuesday 19 August 2014
A truck driver is being hailed a hero after he saved a one-year-old baby and her grandmother from a burning car.
The dramatic rescue was captured by a dashboard camera installed on his vehicle by the truck driver, identified as David Fredericksen.
Mr Fredericksen saw a car slam into another vehicle on a Mississippi highway.
The car burst into flames as other drivers slow down around the site of the accident.
With the radio still on, Mr Fredericksen is heard telling a person in the car: "I've got a fire extinguisher".
He can then be seen rushing to the burning car and dousing it with the extinguisher.
He told jalopnik.com that he saw a woman trying to break open the car door and, in a back seat, a baby girl, before he managed to pull them clear.
"Other people would've done what I did," he told the site.
Both the woman and her granddaughter are alive, the report said, though the woman suffered a broken leg.
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Chemical composition -- Zinc sulfide with iron.
Color-- Yellow to brown, orange, green, black, rarely colorless.
Optics -- R.I. 2.37-2.40. Dispersion 0.156 (extremely high).
Durability -- Hardness 3.5-4. Brittle and with six directions of perfect cleavage. Too fragile for use in jewelry (unfortunately!).
Crystal structure -- Isometric (cubic).
Specific Gravity -- 3.9-4.1.
Sources -- Mexico, Spain, U.S.
Sphalerite makes spectacularly brilliant and colorful gems and is available in large sizes, but its fragility restricts its use to collections.


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PICS: Niall Horan With His New Girlfriend Ali McGinley!
Over the weekend, Niall visited his home in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland, taking a well-earned chance to let his hair down on a wild night out.
And it seems he's become particularly fond of 17-year-old Ali McGinley, judging from these photos.
Ali spoke of Niall yesterday, saying: "He genuinely may be one of the nicest men I've ever met. We're close."
She added: "I can confirm that we're both happy campers, nothing less nothing more x".
Speaking with The Sun, a source said:
"Ali and Niall are from the same town but didn't really know one another until a few months ago. Ali attends school in Alexandra College in Dublin and wouldn't have known Niall from when they were younger."
"He thinks she is gorgeous and she is pretty sweet on him too but Niall's schedule means it would be pretty hard to have a relationship with anyone."
The pair can be seen in the pics cuddling together, with Niall kissing her on the cheek – they certainly look very comfortable!
News of the couple quickly spread to Twitter, with the usual abuse from crazed fans being aimed at Ali.
Most took it quite well though – maybe we're all getting used to members of One Direction showing off their latest trophies each week!
Here's a few selected tweets:
If Nialler is actually going out with Ali Mcginley…excuse me while i go try and mend my broken heart with ice cream and Niall's solos.
:'( Niall Horan reportedly has a new girlfriend!! :'(, Her name is Ali McGinley!! :'( Oh Nooooooo!
I just saw a photo of Niall Horan and Ali McGinley tell me they AREN'T dating DD: #crying
Directioners, are you a bit gutted?
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Anglican Clergy
General Note
Unless otherwise stated, deans, provosts, archdeacons, canons and prebendaries should be addressed formally in writing as 'Very Reverend Sir or Madam', and the letter concluded 'I have the honour to remain, Very Reverend Sir or Madam, your obedient servant' or 'Yours sincerely'.
Women have been ordained into the Church of England since 1994. On 14 July 2014 the General Synod gave final approval for women to become bishops in the Church of England.
Titled Members of the Clergy
Ordained clergymen of the Church of England, and other churches within the Anglican Communion, do not receive the accolade of knighthood, though the letters signifying an order of knighthood are placed after a name (for example, 'The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Brompton, KCVO'). If a clergyman succeeds to a title or has a courtesy title or style, the ecclesiastical style precedes the temporal, eg 'The Venerable Sir John Garrick, Bt'; 'The Reverend the Hon John Brewer'.
Doctorate degrees are added on the envelope where appropriate.
Armed Forces and The Clergy
When it is desired to show that a clergyman has served in the armed forces – in a list of retired officers, for example – the following form is used: 'The Reverend Nicholas Swallow, Commander, Royal Navy'.
Use of the Forename
In reference to a member of the Anglican clergy or in starting a social letter or in speech, use the forename in place of initials.
'The Reverend'
'The Reverend' is often abbreviated to 'The Rev', although some clergymen prefer it to be written in full; others prefer the abbreviation 'The Revd'. Where a personal preference is known, it is courteous and advisable to follow it. When referring to an Anglican clergyman in letters or in speech, never use the form 'The Reverend Hays' or 'Reverend Hays' – this is an American style. If the forename or initials are unknown, use 'The Reverend Mr/Mrs/Miss Swallow' instead.


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College Hockey:This Week in the MAAC: Nov. 15, 2001
Back To Familiar Territory
It hasn't taken long for Mercyhurst to return to ground familiar to its feet. It's not yet Thanksgiving and the Lakers, still undefeated in MAAC play, have climbed to the top of the MAAC thanks to a sweep last weekend of Army, coupled with Iona's first league loss of the year, to Holy Cross.
Now, the critical thing is staying at the top. Currently tied with the Gaels, Mercyhurst will play only one game this weekend, a nonleague contest against RPI. The Lakers have not exactly found riches in nonleague play: a perfect 0-3 to date.
"There's only going to be two or three or four points to separate the top teams, so at this point to be tied for first is nice," said Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin. "But they don't give out the MAAC championship on November 15.
"Points are points. It doesn't matter who you get them against. Obviously we just try to win as many games as we can. We have a great deal of respect for the teams that comprise our conference."
Iona, on the other hand, has one league contest this weekend as the Gaels complete the season series with Quinnipiac. Iona won the first two games against the Braves in the first month of the season.
The cast of characters, for the most part, are the usual for Mercyhurst. Louis Goulet and Adam Tackaberry are the top two scorers on the club, each amassing 10 points in league play. And senior netminder Peter Aubry has been solid, winning four of the five MAAC games for Mercyhurst while collecting the lone tie as well.
Weekly Honors
ITECH MAAC Hockey League Player of the Week: Branden Doria, Holy Cross Jr., F, Bayonne, NJ
Doria netted a hat trick and assisted on another Crusader goal in Friday's 5-2 victory over first-place Iona. With the victory Holy Cross remained undefeated 2-0-2 in league play. Doria's second goal of the night was the game-winner. Doria also dished out an assist in Saturday's rematch with Iona in New Rochelle, bringing his weekend point total to five. With 12 points on the season, he is now tied for the team lead with Greg Kealey.
ITECH MAAC Hockey League Goalie of the Week: Eddy Ferhi, Sacred Heart Jr., Goalie, Charenton, France
Ferhi recorded 37 saves while allowing only one goal in a 4-2 win over Fairfield, and also held his ground on a rarely-seen penalty shot late in the second period with the teams tied at one. Against Maine on Sunday, Ferhi stopped 47 of 51 shots, including five in overtime, to lead the Pioneers to a 4-4 tie. His save percentage for the week was .944.
ITECH MAAC Hockey League Rookie of the Week: Frank Novello, American International Fr., Goalie, Sault Ste. Marie, ONT
Novello made 89 saves in lifting the Yellow Jackets to two road wins over Fairfield; he turned away 49 saves on Friday night to record his first career shutout and followed with a 40-save effort on Saturday. Novello is now 3-3-1 on the year with a .941 save percentage.
Pioneer Rollercoaster
Though early in the season, the Sacred Heart team picked fourth in the coaches' preseason poll has seen a bit of a rollercoaster ride.
After opening the season with an 8-1 drubbing at the hands of Providence, the Pioneers' start to the MAAC schedule was less than they might have hoped. The Heart dropped two of its first three league games, including a frustrating loss to Mercyhurst fueled by bad penalties late in the game.
But if the early season has been a rollercoaster, this weekend past is certainly the top of the hill. After a Tuesday win at home against Fairfield, the Pioneers traveled to Maine last Sunday to face a Black Bears squad that has looked impressive early in the season.
With spanking written all over this matchup, the Pioneers walked into tradition-steeped Alfond Arena and stole a 4-4 tie with the two-time national champs.
Sophomore goaltender Eddy Ferhi keyed the victory, stopping 47 shots on the afternoon including 19 in the second period and five in overtime. The Pioneers actually led the game after two periods, 3-2, but surrendered two goals in the first five-and-a-half minute of the third to trail, 4-3.
That was until Lloyd Tennant, who has delivered all of his points in the form of goals this season, scored the tying goal with 4:40 remaining.
Now the challenge for Sacred Heart will be keeping the ball rolling. The Pioneers play three league games in five days, with a home-and-home series with Army this weekend and a Tuesday matchup against AIC. With a 2-2 record in the MAAC, Sacred Heart has two-to-three league games in hand over the top of the league.
If there is any time to make up ground, this is it.
Yellow Jackets Have Fairfield's Number
AIC coach Gary Wright may petition the MAAC league to schedule Fairfield University for the entire season. With early-season struggles to amass wins, the Yellow Jackets have found the Fairfield opposition kind, taking all three early season matchups between the two clubs.
Included in that was a two-game road sweep of the Stags last weekend that catapulted AIC from the basement to a tie for sixth with Sacred Heart and Bentley.
The fact that AIC has taken three games from Fairfield isn't that unusual. What is strange is the way each game was won.
In all three contests, Fairfield grossly outshot AIC. But the Yellow Jackets' last line of defense, Frank Novello, shut down the Stags each game.
The series opener was back on October 19 in the semifinals of the Q-Cup tournament in Hamden, Conn. That night Fairfield registered 59 shots to AIC's 26, but lost, 3-2, thanks to Novello's 57-save performance.
Last Friday night, AIC mustered but 13 shots and stuck only one past Fairfield netminder Craig Schnappinger, but still hung on for a 1-0 victory. Novello stopped 49 that night.
Saturday, the shot total was 42-19 in favor of Fairfield, but a 4-2 decision went to AIC yet again.
The brought the series shot total to 150-58 in favor of Fairfield. Total goals, though, favored AIC, 8-4 — not to mention the 3-0 advantage in wins.
"He's the real deal," said Mercyhurst's Rick Gotkin of Novello. "He's the goalie to watch out for. He'll steal a few games here and there."
Obviously, Fairfield should have talked to Gotkin before the season.
Looking Ahead
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At http://www.mew.org/en/git/, in this text near the end of the page: 'make'(if Makefiel there should be a space before the open paren, and the "el" should be "le". It is also perhaps a bug that the website content is not in the Mew git repository, or I could have submitted a patch... -Mike
[mew-int 2862] mew-config-alist is not documented to support bcc
The mew-config-alist variable supports the bcc key, but that fact is not documented. This patch corrects the documentation. -Mike diff --git a/mew-vars2.el b/mew-vars2.el index 7124857..f3350cb 100644 --- a/mew-vars2.el +++ b/mew-vars2.el <at> <at> -921,7 +921,7 <at> <at> to messages and puts them to your mailbox, configure as follows: Currently, the following keys are supported: name, user, mail-domain, -cc, fcc, dcc, reply-to, organization, header-alist, proto, +cc, bcc, fcc, dcc, reply-to, organization, header-alist, proto, smtp-server, smtp-port, smtp-ssh-server, smtp-ssl, smtp-ssl-port, smtp-user, smtp-auth-list, smtp-msgid-user, smtp-msgid-domain, smtp-helo-domain, smtp-mail-from,
Hello, > At http://www.mew.org/en/git/, in this text near the end of the page: > > 'make'(if Makefiel > > there should be a space before the open paren, and the "el" should be "le". Thank you. Fixed. > It is also perhaps a bug that the website content is not in the Mew git > repository, or I could have submitted a patch... Ah. Pushing the website content to github may be a nice idea. I will think. --Kazu
[mew-int 2864] Re: mew-config-alist is not documented to support bcc
Hello, > The mew-config-alist variable supports the bcc key, but that fact is not > documented. This patch corrects the documentation. This is my intention. Since I don't recommend Bcc: in any situation, I don't touch Bcc: in the document. Thanks anyway. --Kazu
[mew-int 2866] Change of emacs state when sending mail
Evaluating the form (unencodable-char-position 0 5 'iso-latin-1-unix 1 "100 Ω") normally returns the list (4), since capital Omega is not encodable in latin-1. However, after I use mew to send email, the form begins to return nil instead. As a result, select-safe-coding-system-interactively no longer works, which is a bit annoying when I mistakenly try to save a file in the latin-1 coding which cannot be so encoded. Here is the relevant excerpt from mew-config-alist: (default (ssl-verify-level 1) (ssl-cert-directory "~/.certs") (smtp-server "secure.math.ntnu.no") (smtp-ssl t) (smtp-port "587") (smtp-ssl-port "587") (smtp-user "hanche")) - Harald
[mew-int 2867] password always wrong
I'm trying to use mew to connect to my company imap email. But each time the imap server refused the connection and complained password error. I'm very sure that the password is right and it's used well in other email clients. I also faced this issue when I'm trying to send email using yahoo's smtp server. Did anyone ever face the same issue. Could anyone give any suggestions? Thanks a lot.
My mew configuration is below.
(name "hu")
(user "hu")
(imap-server "xxx.xxx.com")
(imap-user "mhu <at> xxx.com")
(imap-auth t)
(imap-ssl t)
(proto "%")
(use-smtp-auth nil)
(smtp-user "mhu <at> xxx.com")
(smtp-server "xxx.xxx.com")
(smtp-mail-from "mhu <at> xxx.com")
[mew-int 2868] Re: Change of emacs state when sending mail
+ Harald Hanche-Olsen <hanche <at> math.ntnu.no>: > Evaluating the form > > (unencodable-char-position 0 5 'iso-latin-1-unix 1 "100 Ω") > > normally returns the list (4), since capital Omega is not encodable in > latin-1. However, after I use mew to send email, the form begins to > return nil instead. I spent quite a while debugging this. The problem arises in mew-find-cs-region (call stack: mew-charset-sanity-check ← mew-encode-mime-body ← mew-encode-singlepart ← mew-smtp-encode-message ← mew-draft-smtp-process-message ← mew-draft-process-message). What happens is that mew-find-cs-region runs (apply 'set-charset-priority charset-list) where charset-list is a humongous list (see below my signature). Manually running (apply 'set-charset-priority '(unicode-bmp unicode iso-8859-1 ascii latin-iso8859-1)) (an arbitrary list snipped from the front of the really big list) cures the problem. Until next time I send mail, of course. - Harald PS. Damaging value of charset-list: (unicode-bmp unicode iso-8859-1 ascii latin-iso8859-1 control-1 iso-8859-2 latin-iso8859-2 iso-8859-3 latin-iso8859-3 iso-8859-4 latin-iso8859-4 iso-8859-5 cyrillic-iso8859-5 iso-8859-6 arabic-iso8859-6 iso-8859-7 greek-iso8859-7 iso-8859-8 hebrew-iso8859-8 iso-8859-9 latin-iso8859-9 iso-8859-10 latin-iso8859-10 iso-8859-11 thai-iso8859-11 iso-8859-13 latin-iso8859-13 iso-8859-14 latin-iso8859-14 iso-8859-15 latin-iso8859-15 iso-8859-16 latin-iso8859-16 thai-tis620 tis620-2533 jisx0201 chinese-gb2312 chinese-gbk chinese-cns11643-1 chinese-cns11643-2 chinese-cns11643-3 chinese-cns11643-4 chinese-cns11643-5 chinese-cns11643-6 chinese-cns11643-7 big5 japanese-jisx0208 japanese-jisx0208-1978 japanese-jisx0212 japanese-jisx0213-1 japanese-jisx0213-2 japanese-jisx0213.2004-1 cp932 korean-ksc5601 big5-hkscs cp949 viscii vscii vscii-2 koi8-r alternativnyj cp866 koi8-u koi8-t georgian-ps georgian-academy windows-1250 windows-1251 windows-1252 windows-1253 windows-1254 windows-1255 windows-1256 windows-1257 windows-1258 next cp1125 cp437 cp720 cp737 cp775 cp851 cp852 cp855 cp857 cp858 cp860 cp861 cp862 cp863 cp864 cp865 cp869 cp874 unicode-smp unicode-sip unicode-ssp mac-roman ebcdic-us ebcdic-uk ibm1047 hp-roman8 adobe-standard-encoding symbol ibm850 mik ptcp154 gb18030 chinese-cns11643-15 emacs eight-bit eight-bit-control eight-bit-graphic latin-jisx0201 katakana-jisx0201 chinese-big5-1 chinese-big5-2 japanese-jisx0213-a katakana-sjis cp932-2-byte cp949-2-byte chinese-sisheng ipa vietnamese-viscii-lower vietnamese-viscii-upper arabic-digit arabic-1-column arabic-2-column lao mule-lao indian-is13194 devanagari-cdac sanskrit-cdac bengali-cdac tamil-cdac telugu-cdac assamese-cdac oriya-cdac kannada-cdac malayalam-cdac gujarati-cdac punjabi-cdac devanagari-akruti bengali-akruti punjabi-akruti gujarati-akruti oriya-akruti tamil-akruti telugu-akruti kannada-akruti malayalam-akruti indian-glyph indian-1-column indian-2-column tibetan tibetan-1-column mule-unicode-2500-33ff mule-unicode-e000-ffff mule-unicode-0100-24ff ethiopic gb18030-2-byte gb18030-4-byte-bmp gb18030-4-byte-smp gb18030-4-byte-ext-1 gb18030-4-byte-ext-2)


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The Duggar family show, "19 Kids and Counting," saw an all-time series high with their ratings according to The Futon Critic on May 29. According to a press release from TLC "19 Kids and Counting" was the #1 ad-supported television show on cable network for Tuesday evening broadcasting bringing in 2.8 million viewers.
During Tuesday's show, viewers witness the return of Derick Dillard who was in Nepal. Derick was reunited with Jill Duggar, his now- finance. The couple first met in person in Nepal in 2013 while doing missionary work. Jill and Derick were introduced by her father, Jim Bob, via email. Duggar and Dillard spent countless hours talking on Skype. Once they met, they instantly fell in love and were engaged a few months later.
Duggar told People magazine that she met most of his family before seeing Dillard in person. Jill was comfortable with the situation since her father had invested a lot of time in getting to know Derick prior to his daughter's introduction. In return, Jill spent time getting to know his family along with learning how to cook some of Derick's favorite dishes. When the pair met in Nepal, the cameras were there just as they were when Derick returned to the states.
Jill and Derick were so excited to see each other at the airport that Jill crossed the "Do Not Cross" barrier which caused the alarms to go off. Once the situation was under control, the couple embraced in a full-frontal hug, despite the vow they made.
Later, Jim Bob and Michelle agree that it would be fun to include Ben and Jessica on a triple date with Jill and Derick. This would allow everyone to get to know each other better. Michelle planned the entire evening and somehow managed to keep the entire event a secret. And, for good reason. The triple date dinner was actually an etiquette class.
Meanwhile, viewers learn that Jim Bob and Michelle's fertility test results are in and the results were not as positive as they had hoped. Although Michelle is still able to have children, her age may prevent her from doing so. The Duggar's have agreed to leave that will in God's hands.
"19 Kids and Counting" will return June 3 at 9 p.m. EST on TLC. The mid-season finale will have Derick asking Jim for Jill's hand in marriage. The oldest Duggar daughters are off promoting their new book, "Growing Up Duggar," in New York City.


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Ruth Tsoffar is an Associate Professor Comparative Literature and Women's Studies and Faculty Associate in the Frankel Institute for advanced Jewish Studies.
Ruth received her PhD in the Near Eastern Studies Department from The University of California, Berkeley, and has been teaching at the University of Michigan after a short teaching position at Utah University. She is the author of The Stains of Culture: An Ethno-Reading of Karaite Jewish Women, (Wayne State University Press, 2006) Part of the Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology, the book was awarded the Elli Kongas Miranda Prize & the National Jewish Book Award finalist.
Tsoffar's earlier work on Israeli ethnicity focused on the intersection of body, gender and poetry and was published at Hagar in two complimentary studies, "'The Body that Crumbled': Mizrahi Men Writing Poetic Anatomy, Part I". And "Dissected Identity: Mizrahi Women, Space and Body, Part II" Other works on poetry include her study of Yona Wallach and specifically on issues of sexuality and theatricality in the poem Tefillin.
Ongoing projects include the book, "'Cannibal ideology: The Violence of Texts and Bodies in Hebrew Cultures," A second project includes an ethnographic memoir on Jamusin, a Palestinian neighborhood in Northern Tel Aviv that was resettled in the early fifties by Jews of Middle Eastern origin and has now been replaced by the real estate "Akirov towers" in Tel Aviv.
Scholarly Interests: Feminism, sexuality and gender in multicultural society; colonialism, ethnicity, and nationalism, poetry and poetics, theories of reading, Israeli, Jewish and Palestinian literatures, Biblical narratives, ethnography and folklore.
Teaching interests include courses such as "The Alternative Jewish Bookshelf," and "Home, Homeland and Homelessness: Israel and Palestine," Women, Bible, Reading," and graduate seminars on Diversity.
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The Stains of Culture: An Ethno-Reading of Karaite Jewish Women, Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology, Wayne State University Press, January 2006. Elli Kongas Miranda Prize & National Jewish Book Award finalist.
"Staging Sexuality: Reading Wallach's Poetry," Hebrew Studies, Vol. 43, 2002: 87-117. Also in Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Winter 2006)
"The Body as a Storyteller: Karaite Women's Experience of Blood and Milk," Journal of American Folklore, 117:1 (463) (Winter 2004): 3-21.
"'The Body that Crumbled': Mizrahi Men Writing Poetic Anatomy, Part I," HAGAR Studies in Culture, Polity and Identities Vol. 4 (1-2), 2003: 89-112.
"Baghdad-Tel Aviv: Round trip to the Promised Land," Social Thought and Commentary Section, Anthropological Quarterly 79:1 (Winter 2006): 133-144.
"'A Land that Devours its People:' Mizrahi Writing from the Gut," Body & Society, Vol. 12 (2): 25-55, 2006.
"Forget Baghdad (2003): Jews and Arabs— the Iraqi Connection," In North African and Middle Eastern Cinema, Wallflower Press/Columbia University Press: London, May 2007.
"Dissected Identity: Mizrahi Women, Space and Body, Part II" HAGAR Studies in Culture, Polity and Identities Vol. 7 (2) 2007: 35-66.
"The Trauma of Otherness and Hunger: Ruth and Lot's Daughters," Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal Vol. 5 (1), 2007.
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This Faustian tale will feature a line-up of power hitters from Seattle and Broadway including Hugh Hastings as aging baseball enthusiast Joe Boyd, Christopher Charles Wood as Young Joe Hardy, Patti Cohenour as the baseball widow Meg Boyd, Hans Altwies as Mr. Applegate (the Devil in disguise), and Chryssie Whitehead as the legendary seductress Lola. Allen Fitzpatrick and Nancy Anderson join the roster as Coach Benny Van Buren and Gloria Thorpe, ace reporter.
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With NASCAR's Hall of Fame ceremony for the 5 new inductees in two weeks, here is a look back at the career of one of the men to be inducted on January 29th.
On January 29, 2014, just a few days away, Edward Glenn Roberts Jr., better known to his fans as 'Fireball' will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Legend has it that Fireball Roberts gained his nickname, not from his driving skills, but as a fastball throwing baseball pitcher for the American Legion baseball team – the Zellwood Mud Hens, but the Roberts' family has disputed that story.
Roberts, who would've been 85 on Monday, was born January 20, 1929, in Tavares, Florida, and raised near Orlando in Apopka. His family moved to Daytona Beach, where he graduated from Seabreeze High School, a few miles from where the Daytona International Speedway sits today.
Roberts studied mechanical engineering at the University of Florida, but left the program after 3 years after he decided that modified stock car racing would become his profession.
Roberts won the 1962 Daytona 500, didn't seem to be afraid of anything, including the brand new Daytona International Speedway with its oversized banking, Roberts won seven points paying races at Daytona from it's opening in 1959 until 1963. He also won twice at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500 in 1958, where he led 196 out of the 364 laps winning by as the records say 5+ laps, and in 1963 leading 58 out of the 364 laps with a margin of victory of just 17 seconds.
During an interview with Sports Illustrated with Barbara Heilman in an article from February 1964, Roberts said, "I'm going to run the hell out of 'em every lap."
In 1962, Roberts set six major track records, as Roberts entered the 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1963, the only track where he had never gained a victory; he held more Charlotte track records than all the other drivers combined.
Straight from Roberts' interview in Sports Illustrated with Barbara Heilman in Feb.1964, he said, "I've been racing so long, that for instance at Darlington alone I've set some 400 records. Of course, they've been broken and rebroken."
"Maybe the most interesting is that I think I'm the only man who has twice held, simultaneously, all four qualifying records at the four major tracks," Fireball said during the interview.
Over 15 seasons Roberts won 33 of 207 races in NASCAR's premier series, beginning with his first victory on August 13, 1950, in only his third start, at the Occoneechee Speedway in Hillsboro, N.C. that was a 0.90 mile dirt track. Driving a 1949 Oldsmobile Roberts in the #71 defeated Curtis Turner.
Roberts went on to post at least one victory a season for nine consecutive years (1956-1964), with 1957 standing out as his top season, with 8 victories, 4 poles, 21 top-5's and 27 top-10's, leading 1106 laps out of 6,891 laps, while driving the #22 Ford owned by Peter DePaolo until the first race in June when the team was disbanded and Fireball Roberts became the owner of his car.
Even though Roberts never ran a full season's schedule he finished among the top five in the points standings on three occasions; with his highest being the runner-up in 1950. His 32 poles tie him with Fred Lorenzen and Jimmie Johnson for 21st on the all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career poles list.
Fireball Roberts' last victory came on November 17, 1963, in Augusta, Georgia, while driving a Holman-Moody Ford, on a three mile road course. Roberts finished a lap ahead of his teammate Dave MacDonald.
Both Roberts and his teammate MacDonald passed away due to racing accidents in May 1964, MacDonald in the Indianapolis 500, held May 30 in a fiery crash, after many other drivers had turned down driving the car for poor handling ability. That crash also killed Eddie Sachs and making the first time the Indy 500 was stopped due to a crash.
Roberts crashed during what would be his final race during the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 24, 6 days before the Indy 500, while trying to avoid Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett's lap 7 crash. Roberts was trapped in his car as the #22 flipped on its roof and caught fire, but Jarrett pulled Roberts out of the burning car in time.
Roberts, who had an asthma condition, declined to soak his driver uniform in flame retardant chemicals because the fumes would create problems with his asthma, he suffered second and third degree burns to over 80 percent of his body, he was airlifted to a local hospital and looked as if he would make it, but he made a turn for the worst when he contracted pneumonia and went into a coma. Roberts died July 2, 1964, at the age of 35.
After Roberts' death, NASCAR went on to mandate that all drivers must wear flame retardant coveralls while on the track. They also instituted the five point safety harness and the special contoured seat for drivers, as well as the specialized fuel cell for racing.
The accidents also led to the development of the Firestone RaceSafe fuel cell, no longer would NASCAR cars have the same fuel system one would find in a street model car, the fuel cell or gas tank was prone to leaks if a car were to flip upside down, and could rupture in hard crashes. These developments made racing safer for the drivers at that time and still today, with new developments for safer racing.
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