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HorsesCode of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines (2013)
National Farm Animal Care Council (Canada).
This new code sets high standards of care required for horses. It includes ethical training methods, exercise requirements and restrictions on tail alterations.
Equine Veterinarians' Consensus Report On the Care of Horses On PMU Ranches (PDF | 21 KB)
North American Equine Ranching Information Council.
A report from the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, and the International League for the Protection of Horses on the care of horses kept for the production of pregnant mares' urine (PMU).
Horses in History Bibliography, 2009
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
This bibliography on horses in history is an attempt to give the reader an idea of the nature and scope of the collections at the National Agricultural Library. The collection includes books on the history of different breeds, breeding techniques, farrier or blacksmith skills, health and veterinary medicine, and general horsemanship.
Equine Sanctuary & Rescue Facility Guidelines (PDF | 12.5 MB)
University of California, Davis. School of Veterinary Medicine. Center for Equine Health.
This 2009 document provides a set of guidelines for ensuring that horses kept at equine sanctuaries and rescue facilities receive proper care.
Equine Health Monitoring and Surveillance
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Provided by the National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS), this page provides information on equine health monitoring and surveillance activities conducted by many Federal and State government agencies.
Pain in Horses
Colorado State University. International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
Lists signs that indicate pain or discomfort in horses. A brief discussion of causes and list of treatments are given.
Horses, 2006
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography and Web site resources related to the housing, husbandry and welfare of horses.
Code of Practice for Welfare Organisations Involved in the Keeping of Horses, Ponies, and Donkeys
National Equine Welfare Council.
The NEWC in the United Kingdom put together this code of practice which outlines minimum standards of equine care to express that a high standard of husbandry is fundamental to welfare
GAO Report: Horse Welfare - Domestic Slaughter, 2011 (PDF | 3.5MB)
Government Accountability Office.
Congress directed GAO to examine horse welfare since cessation of domestic slaughter in 2007. The study was completed and published June 22, 2011. Highlights Page (PDF | 73.7KB) Full Report (PDF | 3.5MB)
The Horse Protection Act Fact Sheet (PDF | 36 KB)
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Horses in PMU Operations (PDF | 616KB)
North American Equine Ranching Information Council.
Provides recommendations for the humane treatment and proper care of horses on PMU ranching farms.
Equine Industry Welfare Guidelines Compendium for Horses, Ponies and Donkeys (PDF | 991 KB)
National Equine Welfare Council.
This document from the United Kingdom sets out the minimum standards of care required to appropriately care for a horse.
The Unwanted Horse Issue: What Now?, 2008 (PDF | 5.80MB)
USDA. NIFA. Plant and Animal Systems.
The purpose of the forum was to try to identify the current circumstances surrounding "unwanted horses," whether there are such horses, and if there are, how many there are, the causes of their being unwanted, and the possible solutions and available options to help them.
Horse Behavior and Welfare Workshop
Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation.
This 2002 workshop included papers on equine behavior, management and welfare.
Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit (PDF | 44.05 KB)
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc.
Regularly updated information on activities from an March 2008 workshop that brought together people from the racing, breeding, and veterinary communities.
Welfare of Equids Ever-Evolving
American Veterinary Medical Association.
An overview of equine welfare issues.
Unwanted Horse Coalition
A broad alliance of equine organizations that have joined together under the American Horse Council, is concerned that some horses may slip through the various safety nets within the equine industry.
Humane Horse Remains Disposal
Humane Society of the United States.
This is a list of state veterinarian contacts, regulations, euthanasia programs, equine crematory/cemetery services, and rendering/carcass disposal vendors in each state.
The Horse Protection Act: Responsibilities of Horse Show Management (PDF | 56 KB)
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Questions and Answers: Animal Care's Use of Thermography
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.


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Use american in a sentence
- The two Annexes whispered together, and the American Annex gave their joint result. [6]
- When the heat was greatest and the spiritual gloom thickest the American threw out the sand-bags, as it were, and hope mounted again. [11]
- The exchange of these two letters marked the beginning of one of the most notable publishing connections in American literary history. [5]
- That is not the true American spirit, and those clothes misrepresent us. [5]
- I refer to the speedy revision of our confused and wholly inadequate American copyright laws, and later on to a readjustment of our international relations. [4]
- Our theme for the hour is the American Newspaper. [4]
- It is like the assertion that the American government is the best in the world; no doubt it is, for the American people. [4]
- Well, you take the North American Indian. [4]
- Iron carted across the American continent at luxurious railway rates would be valuable enough to be coined when it arrived. [5]
- Abraham Lincoln at that time represented the American people as the British Government did not represent the British people. [9]
- It was declared that in American wines lay the solution of the temperance question. [4]
- It occurred to some one in this talk at last to deny that there was this tiresome monotony in American life. [4]
- But I am soberer, somehow a different American than he who sailed away in August. [9]
- He promised to show us some pictures he has of the South American parasite. [6]
- Especially in the presence of fashion and wealth would the independent American citizen straighten his backbone, reassuring himself that he was as good as anybody. [4]
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Detection of bovine herpesvirus 1 in the semen of experimentally infected bulls by dot-blot hybridisation, polymerase chain reaction and virus isolation
Two 18-month-old bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV1)-seronegative bulls were inoculated experimentally with BHV1 via their prepuces. Semen collected at intervals was examined by optimised virus isolation, dot-blot hybridisation and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of BHV1, and the infection...
Estimation of the repeatability and reproducibility of three diagnostic tests for infectious salmon anaemia virus
Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), virus isolation (VI) and indirect fluorescent antibody tests (IFAT) are three assays currently used by the salmon industry to identify fish infected with infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV). However, no data are available on the repeatabil...
The role of immunostimulation in the development of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs under field conditions
We evaluated the effects of immunostimulation in the development of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in 930 pigs 53 to 54 d old in a grower/finisher barn with a history of PMWS. The pigs were allocated to 5 treatment groups: 4 groups received a single intramuscular injection of Resp...


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Download Google Now apk for Ice Cream Sandwich Devices, ported from Jelly Bean (How to Install guide)
One of the most exiting features of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the new voice search system called Google Now. The new Google service is very useful for obtaining information based on location, interests and previous searches. You can check out an awesome video comparison between Google's voice assistant and Siri for Apple iPhone. As soon as google released the sour code Jelly Bean based ROM's popping up for Android devices and the Google Now app was ported to other devices. Unfortunately the early ported Voice Now app could'n enjoy voice searches and responses, as some features couldn't be made to work. Until now.
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The Asphalt Ridge oil sand deposit is located approximately 4 miles Southwest of Vernal, Utah. The deposit stretches approximately 11 miles along Asphalt Ridge and contains an estimated 1.1 billion barrels of bitumen. The deposit has been identified as a potential hydrocarbon resource since the 1800's. Since that time, numerous development concepts have been promoted to exploit the resource.
Significant historical activities involving the Asphalt Ridge deposits:
First known mining for local road paving as early as 1920's
First known extraction plant built in 1930's (using hot water extraction)
In the 1950's Knickerbocker Investment Company and W.M. Barnes Engineering Company acquired a large block of oil placer mining claims and began the first comprehensive evaluation program (drilling and mapping).
Subsequent to this work, the claims were then leased to Sohio Petroleum Co., which completed its own extensive drilling and mapping program.
In the 1970's, Major Oil Co. obtained a working agreement with Sohio to mine oil sands, extract the bitumen, and ship the bitumen to a refinery in Roosevelt, Utah. The extraction technology used was a hot-water solvent process.
In the 1970's several other oil companies also performed exploratory drilling, including; Sun Oil Co., Texaco, Phillips, and Shell.
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's Uinta County utilized the raw tar sands to make cold mix and hot mix asphalts for local road paving.
Buena Ventura Resources (later Crown Energy) obtained several leases covering the Asphalt Ridge deposits in the early 1990's.
Crown Energy and MCN Energy built an extraction plant based on solvent extraction technology at Asphalt Ridge in 1997.
In 1998, Mr. Burk Adams (JAM Industrial) was retained by Crown and later by MCN to assist in commissioing the extraction plant. The solvent extraction technology was problematic in several areas, and the plant was not able to operate continuously.
In 1999, MCN Energy retained the Canadian Western Research Centre (CANMET) to conduct tests at the facility to develop an alternative bitumen extraction process. Mr. Adams and Mr. Phil Coleman led the engineering and management effort for MCN and with the assistance of CANMET built and operated a hot water extraction pilot plant at the site in 1999 and 2000. The testing plant was operated successfully for 14 months, processing nearly 15,000 tons of oil sands.
MCN Energy was acquired by Detroit Edison (DTE) in 2001.
In 2003, DTE acquired full ownership of the Asphalt Ridge leases and plant assets. DTE decided not to pursue development of Asphalt Ridge since it did not fit their strategic goals as a Michigan utility company.
WEMBCO owned the A tract and D tract deposits at Asphalt Ridge since the 1970's and leased these lands to Crown and later DTE. In 2004, DTE yielded control of the land and plant assets to WEMBCO.
In 2008, Korea Technology Industry America (KTIA) purchased WEMBCO which included the lands and plant assets. In January, 2008 KTIA retained the services of JAM Industrial to assist in the development of the site.
In January, 2009 KTIA with the assistance of JAM began design of a retrofit of the existing facilities to implement a 1,200 barrel/day hot water extraction facility based on the 1999 - 2000 pilot facility.
In January, 2010 commissioning of the constructed facility successfully commensed.
A review of historical development of bitumen extraction technology at Asphalt Ridge reveals that it was often intertwined with development of Canadian Athabasca oil sands extraction technology. For example, the basis of hot water extraction technology in Athabasca was developed by Dr. Karl Clark in the 1920's and is referred to (even at present) as the "Clark hot water process". It is interesting to note that the first attempts to extract bitumen at Asphalt Ridge occurred in the 1930's using hot water extraction.
Commercial production of bitumen from oil sand began in Canada in 1967 when Great Canadian Oil Sands (later Suncor) began operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta. Syncrude Canada Ltd. became the second operating mine nearby in 1972.
In 1973, the energy crisis in the United States spurred renewed interest in development of oil sand resources. In that same year the University of Utah was granted funds from the DOE and initiated a research program through its Fuels Engineering Department. Bitumen extraction technology research has focused in the following areas:
Water based extraction and flotation (similar to the Clark process)
Solvent assisted water extraction and flotation
Solvent extraction
Fluidized bed pyrolysis
In-situ steam flooding – gravity drainage
In-situ fire tube – gravity drainage
It is beyond the scope of this discussion to address each technology. However, of specific interest to current developments is a short discussion of water based extraction and solvent based extraction.
Hot Water Extraction
When the first commercial oil sand production facilities were constructed in the late 1960's and early 1970's in Athabasca, the technology basis was hot water extraction. In this process, oil sand was mined and brought to the processing plant. At the plant, the oil sand was mixed with hot water and steam and gently agitated. This gentle agitation allowed the bitumen to separate from the sand matrix. After agitation, the mixture was diluted with more water and allowed to separate in a vessel. In this vessel, bitumen would float to the surface and be recovered for further processing.
When testing was performed on Asphalt Ridge and other Utah oil sand samples in the 1970's using the Clark hot water process, poor results were obtained. This was attributed to low water content in the Utah oil sands, resulting in what researchers describe as "oil-wet" oil sands in comparison to the "water-wet" oil sands of Athabasca.
One of the results of the University of Utah research program was the development of a hot water process that worked for lower viscosity bitumen oil sands such as Asphalt Ridge and resulted in US patent 4,120,7767. In that work, the researchers found that if they subjected the Asphalt Ridge oil sand to elevated temperature, high shear (agitation), and elevated pH (using caustic soda), then successful separation of bitumen was achieved in a hot water extraction process.
In the late 1980's and early 1990's, Athabasca oil sand operations began to experience significant recovery problems utilizing the traditional Clark process. A major research program was initiated to understand this problem. The result was the identification of "oxidized", or "transition" ores that required more intensive processing means than the "fresh" ores that had been previously processed. This research identified three important parameters that drive oil sand hot water processing:
Oil sand/water mixture temperature
Degree of mechanical energy input (agitation)
Addition of chemical aids (such as caustic soda)
The Athabasca processing plants were modified to impart a higher degree of agitation and the varied injection of caustic soda.
In 1999, the Asphalt Ridge processing facility operated by MCN Energy and Crown Energy engaged CANMET (Devon, Alberta) to explore other processing options besides solvent extraction. CANMET has been intimately involved in the research work conducted over the past two decades for difficult processing ores in Athabasca. CANMET conducted a testing program on Asphalt Ridge samples using a protocol developed for "transition" ores from Athabasca. CANMET found that the Asphalt Ridge samples responded in nearly identical fashion to the Athabasca transition ores. This work led to a comprehensive bench testing program at CANMET to explore details surrounding a "modified" hot water extraction process at Asphalt Ridge. Bench testing proved completely successful, resulting in the recommendation by CANMET to study the process in a continuous field pilot. The results of this bench study are found in (Mikula, et al, 2000, A Water-Based Extraction Process for Asphalt Ridge Tar Sands)8.
It is also of interest to note that surface or "weathered" ores at Asphalt Ridge respond poorly to hot water extraction. Testing by CANMET showed that samples that had been stockpiled for significant time (> 1 year) required extreme processing measures, such as very high temperature, high levels of agitation, and high levels of caustic soda addition to achieve acceptable recovery of bitumen. This testing appears to confirm similar testing work done by the University of Utah in the 1970's. A majority of samples tested from the Asphalt Ridge deposit in 1999 came from the newly uncovered pit area. These samples did not show any similarity to the heavily weathered ores mentioned above.
Based on this information, MCN Energy built and operated a continuous field pilot operation, processing 20 tons/hour of oil sands at the Asphalt Ridge operating facility in 1999 and 2000. The technology basis for this pilot plant was the "modified" hot water process developed by CANMET. Details of that pilot plant operation are provided in a subsequent section of this document below.
Solvent Extraction
Numerous solvent extraction technologies have been proposed for recovery of bitumen from oil sands. A review of literature and patents reveals the vast attention that this technology has been given with respect bitumen recovery from oil sand reserves. WESCO is only aware of two large scale operating facilities to have been built based on solvent extraction: the Crown Asphalt Ridge facility and the SOLVEX facility in the Athabasca region of Canada.
CANMET and other research organizations in Canada (Alberta Research Council, etc.) have performed significant research on the subject of solvent extraction. Several common themes reoccur with all proposed solvent extraction processes and are worth discussing in more detail:
Solvent losses to tailings: In solvent extraction processes, a solvent is contacted directly with the bulk oil sand. The solvent dissolves the bitumen and the solvent/bitumen solution is separated from the solids (sand). One major issue with this type process is the ability to fully remove and recover the solvent from the solids prior to the solids being returned as tailings. Several options have been proposed including, boiling the solvent, displacing solvent with water and separating the solvent from water, etc.
One particular problem that is not often addressed is the presence of clay in the oil sand ore. These clays can absorb solvents, making it very difficult to ultimately recover all of the solvent. Extensive testing with low boiling point solvents have shown that it is very difficult to recover all the solvent from the clays, even when process temperature are raised significantly above the boiling point of the solvent.
In all cases, solvent losses in the process pose an economic and environmental problem. The high costs of solvents typically render the process uneconomic with even small losses. Even if economic amounts of solvent can be recovered through flashing (boiling), the high cost of energy required to flash the solvent is typically economically prohibitive. Solvent losses to tailings also cause problems in the environmentally acceptable disposal of tailings.
Emulsion formation: Another significant problem that occurs in solvent extraction processes is the formation of stable oil-clay-water emulsions if water is used to wash the sands. These emulsions can prove uneconomical to process in order to recover solvent and keep recycle water clean. Standard emulsion handling technologies, such as chemical breaking and heater treating have not proven successful in bitumen environments.
Contamination of the solvent/bitumen stream: As previously mentioned, fine clay tends to disperse in the extraction process. Since the solvent and bitumen must be separated from the solids by gravity separation, clay is often taken into the oil stream. This clay must be removed from the oil stream prior to solvent recovery. This clay is typically soaked in solvent/bitumen and attempts to separate it can prove very costly.
The original Crown Asphalt Ridge facility experienced all of these problems. The engineering team concluded that pursuit of hot water extraction technology would be the most viable course of action.
Based on bench scale testing of a modified hot water extraction process at CANMET, MCN Energy undertook the development of a 20 ton/hr pilot facility at the Asphalt Ridge operating facility.
Much of the existing plant equipment was utilized as infrastructure for the pilot operation. Other equipment that was not available on-site was leased from CANMET or equipment vendors.
The pilot plant, was designed and constructed to process 20 ton/hr of oil sands based on the successful development and operation of two previous pilot operations in Athabasca. The Shell Muskeg River pilot plant was built and operated at 20 ton/hr, from which the $3 billion Muskeg River Mine Complex project was successfully developed. The Syncrude Aurora Mine Complex was also successfully scaled from a 20 ton/hr pilot operation.
The pilot plant was constructed and successful operated for more than 14 months at an estimated cost of over $5 million. The project employed 15 operators and maintenance personnel, 4 full time consultants, as well as consultants from CANMET, Suncor, Colt Engineering, Pocock Industrial, and others, and processed over 15,000 tons of ore.
The pilot plant process was based on the modified hot water process proposed by CANMET and used in several operations in Athabasca. One unique feature of the process was the production of dry, stackable sand and clay tailing for mine backfill. This is an important feature of the process flow scheme, since the incorporation of large tailings ponds as seen in Athabasca operations was not deemed to be a desirable environmental option.
The pilot project was successfully commissioned, resulting in several hundreds of samples, data and observations being collected at critical process locations. The following issues were carefully considered during testing:
Water chemistry in recycle was carefully studied to ensure that the process was proven to be at equilibrium and no building of contaminants was evident.
Diluent losses in the bitumen froth treatment process were carefully tested to ensure that these losses were in the economic and environmentally acceptable range.
Hundreds of tons of performance grade asphalt were produced from the pilot runs. The asphalt was extensively tested at PRI Asphalt Technologies laboratory in Tampa, Fl. The asphalt was sold into the open market.
The tailings were extensively tested for geotechnical stability for backfill into the pit. Over 15,000 tons of oil sands were run through the plant during testing, resulting in significant backfill quantities which proved to be very stable as backfill material.
Environmental testing of the tailings was conducted. BTEXN values were tracked and shown to be significantly under environmental limit requirements.
A variety of ore grades were run through the plant to understand the robustness of the process.
Studies were conducted on several process units to understand sizing and scaling requirement for a larger facility.
Heat balance testing was performed to better understand the ability to conserve heat in the process.
Many others.
The conclusion of this testing was that it proved successful in all regards. Sample analysis was provided by CANMET. An engineering review was completed by Colt Engineering (Calgary, Alberta) and a technical due diligence review was performed by independent consultants in Canada. Based on this information, MCN undertook a feasibility study review with Roberts & Schaefer Company in Salt Lake City to develop a +/-20% cost estimate to retrofit the plant to process 250 tons/hr of tar sands. The feasibility study was completed in the 1st quarter of 2001.
In 2001, DTE Energy acquired MCN Energy. In reviewing the new companies mutual assets, DTE decided that a asphalt project in the Western US was outside it's core business, and decided not to pursue the project. In 2003, DTE Energy returned the plant, and leases to the land owner WEMBCO.
In 2008, KTIA purchased WEMBCO and all of it's assets. In 2009, KTIA employed JAM industrial to design a 1,200 BPD demonstartion plant based on hot water extraction, and dry tailings technology as developed during the pilot phase in 1999 and 2000.
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Also, all the Bleach box sets you can shake a Shirosaki—or even a regular Ichigo—at ^_^
Eden no Trill © Fujita Maki/Akita Shoten
[Serialized in Princess]
Published in Indonesia as Song of Love by Gramedia/m&c!
"Someday, you, too, will leave Eri."
Kyoko's words trouble Ritsu, but Ritsu decides to behave as if nothing's amiss. Determined to improve, she practices her singing exercises to avoid disturbing Eiri's piano playing. As always though, disaster finds Ritsu with metronome predictability.
So goes this Song of Love finale tease (with a LOT of additions from Kazé's Trill on Eden tome 8 blurb). That love's trill eventually triumps in uniting two contrary hearts is a given.
Song of Love 8 compiles Phrase 35 through 37 (Last Phrase) and the two-part extra Obbligato 1 and 2. New to Fujita Maki's Eden no Trill? Ain't too late; m&c! restocks volumes 1 through 7 this 28 June.
As for the #1 DO WANT! (which doesn't grab the headline pix because I already led with it the last time) —
Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 13 of 15+ by Sawada Hirofumi
Newly-wed Hyota (Yoshitsune) finds some peace in Kamakura, but not for long. Over in Kurikara, Minamoto no Yoshinaka prepares to face a hundred thousand Heike troops. Will Hyota have to fight in this historic battle at Kurikara Pass?
BTW, if you missed the Shanaou Yoshitsune prequel, m&c! plans to box up volumes 1-6, 7-12, 13-17 and 18-22—that's the complete series—and ship 'em this 6 July.
Speaking of box sets...
Box sets: Bleach 25-30
Bleach © Kubo Tite/Shueisha [Shonen Jump]
m&c! bundles Bleach 25: No Shaking Throne (in which Ichigo is forced to ask the Visored for training), through to Bleach 30: There Is No Heart Without You (Rukia comes face to face with a blast from her past: her former squad lieutenant, Shiba Kaien). The set retails for IDR 95,000.
Missed any of the volumes before 25? Check out this release list Restocks. (They're also IDR 95,000 per six-volume set.)
New m&c! titles
m&c! wraps up Shiumi Saki's Koigokoro or The Awakening of Love mini-series with When Love Is Blooming; launches the sequel to Wang Fenglei's story, The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 (Wang Fenglei recovers from injuries sustained in the battle against the Sword Demon and prepares to to take on new foes); and introes a new shoujo series from Takagi Shigeyoshi, Film Girl.
♡ When Love Is Blooming needs no introduction if you've already read the prequels When Love is Hiding (also restocked this release) and When Love is Growing. Basically, Ritsuka dukes it out with "rival" Aizawa-sensei. Lina-chan rates this a 7 of 10. I concur.
The Hijiri × Ritsuka romance takes three chapters—
Blended Love,
Jealous Love and
Blooming Love—to conclude. The final
Admire Love one-shot is the story of Ritsuka's friend. (I give it a 6 of 10, readable but not emotionally resonant.)
♡ Film Girl, meanwhile, stars Ordinary High School Student Nakamura Mei, who bumps into the bishie model Shirou and is shocked to find out Le Smexy Shirou is a Mei is my wife! otaku. (He's been crushing on her from the time she was a child model.) Lina-chan gives Film Girl 1 an 8 of 10 ♥ and recommends it as a GET!. I give it 7.25, the fraction simply because of Industrial-Grade Pretty :D
m&c! has also published Takagi Shigeyoshi Pure Awwwsome-ness Flower in A Storm and Kingdom of the Beast, from which the one-shot
Bitter Trap is Teh Lurve :D
m&c! manga (2011.06.22)
- Aoizaka Baseball Club (Saikyou! Toritsu Aoizaka Koukou Yakyuubu) 20 of 26 by Tanaka Motoyuki
- [Series Premiere] Film Girl 1 of 2 by Takagi Shigeyoshi
- My Life (Inochi) 3 of 5 by Momochi Reiko
- Neon Genesis Evangelion Iron Maiden the 2nd (Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd) 6 of 6 by Hayashi Fumino/GAINAX · khara [Finale]
- Pudding in Love (Koi suru Purin!) 2 of 5 by Shinozuka Hiromu
- Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) 13 of 15+ by Sawada Hirofumi
- Song of Love (Eden no Trill) 8 of 8 by Fujita Maki [Finale]
- [Premiere] When Love is Blooming (Koigokoro Kyoumeichuu) by Shiumi Saki
Saikyou! Toritsu Aoizaka Koukou Yakyuubu
Winner, Best Shounen Manga, 2008 Kodansha Manga Awards
Film Girl 「フィルムガール」 by Takagi Shigeyoshi
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd
Other languages
English Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (ADV; six volumes)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (adapted from; 12 volumes as at 2010.04)
Koi suru Purin! 「恋するプリン!」
Serialized in the Indonesian Cherry (concluded)
Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen
Related series
Shanaou Yoshitsune (prequel, 22 of 22 volumes)
Eden no Trill 「楽園のトリル」 by Fujita Maki
Other languages
English Trill on Eden (Go! Comi; cancelled), French (Kazé Editions Trill on Eden tome 8 shipped 2010.12)
Koigokoro Kyoumeichuu: The Resonance of Love
Related series
Prequels: When Love is Hiding (Koikokoro Senpukuchuu: The Latency Period of Love; JP release: 2008.02) and When Love is Growing (Koigokoro Koushinchuu: The Evolution of Love; 2008.08)
[Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details.]
Box Set (2011.06.22)
- [Box set] Bleach, volumes 25-30 (of 50+) by Kubo Tite
Hong Kong manhua (2011.06.22)
- Long Hu Men - Next Level 4:
Telapak Mayat Dinginby Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty) [IDR 70,000]
- [Series Premiere] The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Book One by Tony Wong and Dick Kwong (Jade Dynasty) [IDR 95,000]
[RE-STO] Restocked (2011.06.22)
- Box set: Bleach, Volumes 1-6 by Kubo Tite
- Box set: Bleach, Volumes 7-12 by Kubo Tite
- Box set: Bleach, Volumes 13-18 by Kubo Tite
- Box set: Bleach, Volumes 19-24 by Kubo Tite
- Box set: Goong 1-6 (of 25+) by Park SoHee
- Box set: Goong 7-12 by Park SoHee
- Box set: Historical Romance II [IDR 30,000]
- Box set: Kirarin Revolution 1-6 (of 14) by Nakahara An
- Box set: Love Sign (Koi*Oto) 1-5 of 5 by Usami Maki [IDR 80,000]
- The Executives of Houou Academy (Houou Gakuen Shikkoubu) by Kawamaru Shin [IDR 15,000]
- Rento 1 of 3 by Karube Junko [IDR 15,000]
- Rento 2 of 3 by Karube Junko [IDR 15,000]
- Rento 3 of 3 by Karube Junko [Finale] [IDR 15,000]
- The Story of Wang Xiao Long 1 of 3 by Tony Wong [IDR 85,000]
- The Story of Wang Xiao Long 2 of 3 by Tony Wong [IDR 85,000]
- The Story of Wang Xiao Long 3 of 3 by Tony Wong [Finale] [IDR 85,000]
- When Love is Hiding by Shiumi Saki
¹ Source: m&c! (covers and release advisory)
² All GN, including restocks, are priced at IDR 16,500 and all box sets are IDR 95,000/set unless noted otherwise.
My Life 3 of 5 by Momochi Reiko
"I don't need an apology. What I want is the murderer hanged!"
The murder trial of Nobara's twin acquits her suspected killer of the crime. The distraught Nobara later gets ahold of Gotouda's driver's license, and she goes to confront him. But when she reaches his house, only a man named Murase greets her.
Who is Murase? Could he be Gotouda with a new face, care of plastic surgery? Even as Nobara suspects as much, someone decides she's asking too many questions and shoves her off a train platform...
Lina-chan thumbs down the latest My Life development as
sinetronish and suggests that either you
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Ironmaiden 2nd 6 of 6 by Hayashi Fumino
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Years pass, and the students of EVA Academy have grown up. They reunite — with the feeling of angelic days still fresh in their...
...livers, whoops, I mean, hearts :D
The rest of the ongoing series
- Aoizaka Baseball Club 20 by Tanaka Motoyuki: Aoizaka faces the Osaka representative, Yodomiya, in the semi-finals. Yodomiya's ace Matsue winds up with his feared forkball, but Kitarou and friends are not about to let victory slip away.
- Pudding in Love 2 by Shinozuka Hiromu: Pudding-chan stands in the way of Uchida Rina's scramble to win Yuuya's heart. Can Rina sideline her toughest rival?
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VHCC supports the development of intramural programs or sports clubs on campus and/or off campus in community facilities. These programs will be designed to promote the physical well being of the individual student and the development of recreational skills. Competition of intramural teams, including "all star" teams, in civic leagues and competition between intramural or sports club teams of other institutions is authorized with the approval of the VHCC College Board providing that all direct expenses, including transportation, are paid from non-state funds.
Looking for a little friendly competition? Intramural sports encourages participation in a competitive, yet fun, sports program. You need not be a star athlete to participate! Intramural Sports can include Flag Football, Pool, Ultimate Frisbee, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, etc. Play for the fun of it and experience for yourself why intramural sports is where the action is.
VHCC also has a competitive traveling Men's Basketball Team…the VHCC Wolves! Did you play high school sports? Have that competitive edge? Club Sports might be the place for you! The VHCC Wolves' Club Sports teams bridge the gap between intramurals and varsity athletics, allowing you to enjoy extramural competition without the pressures of highly-structured varsity sports. The Club Sports teams will compete against other VCCS and local college teams. Student Success Center office contacts: Michael McBride or Tony Fuller.
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An Edgewater woman was killed in a traffic accident west of Daytona Beach Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 59-year old Kathy Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene by the Medical Examiner, according to FHP spokesperson Sgt. Kim Montes. Troopers say Ms. Hayes had been standing in front of her car, after it had become disabled in the right westbound lane of U.S. 92 at Clark Bay Road around 10 a.m. The FHP says another oncoming westbound driver "…did not slow or stop…" for the disabled car, striking the rear of the disabled vehicle, which then struck Ms. Hayes. The driver of the oncoming car, a 33-year old woman from Ormond Beach, was treated for minor injuries at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. Troopers say charges are pending in the case, which remains under investigation.
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Fann Wong Movies and Career Information
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Fann Woon Fong, better known by her stage name Fann Wong, is a Singaporean actress, singer and model. At Singapore's Star Awards 1995, Fann became the first actress to win both the Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards in the same year. After gaining regional exposure and popularity in Asia through film and television productions, she became the first Singaporean actress to break into Hollywood, playing Chon Lin in the 2003 film Shanghai Knights. She was also the youngest actress to have earned an All-Time Favourite Award at the Star Awards. In late 2002, Fann became romantically attached to Malaysian actor Christopher Lee, with whom she has collaborated eight times. She married Lee on 29 September 2009. She is known to zealously safeguard her privacy.
- Fann Wong Movies before 2015
- Shanghai Knights 2003
- Truth About Jane and Sam 1999
- Dance of the Dragon
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The list of WBTV's panels at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con has been released. The CW will once again make use of the event to promote "The Vampire Diaries", which will have its panel on Saturday, July 14, with its three leading stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder all set to show up.
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) – Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder and other stars join executive producers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. (Ballroom 20)
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Information in the game database is updated periodically. Below, you'll find that information compiled as pertains to Yumekobo. The company may be involved as a publisher, developer or both.
Blazing Star [February 19, 1998]
Bio Motor Unitron [July 31, 1999]
Fatal Fury: First Contact [April 30, 1999]
Kikou Seiki Unitron [January 20, 2000]
Pocket Tennis [1999]
Pocket Tennis Color [April 30, 1999]
Puzzle Link [September 30, 1999]
Puzzle Link 2 [April 1, 2000]
Renketsu Puzzle Tsunagete Pon! [October 28, 1998]
SNK Gals Fighters [February 19, 2000]
Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special: Dominated Mind [June 25, 1998]
The King of Fighters '97 [March 26, 1998]
There are numerous companies in the industry, and their names change like the weather. The information above is not particular about the finer details. Acquisitions are common, so companies with no recent listings may still be developing games under a new name. For example, DMA Design currently has a Rockstar name. Do you know of a title that is not listed above but should be? Be sure and let a staff member know. You can contact staff if you click here.
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In 1882, New York City was home to the first
central-station electric generating plant developed by Thomas A.
Edison. By 1895, there were as many as five different electric
installation codes in use throughout the United States. In March 1896,
a group of people met to develop a national set of rules for electrical
construction and operation. Upon completion, 1,200 knowledgeable and
concerned individuals in North America and Europe reviewed these new
regulations. In 1897, the National Electrical Code (NEC) was born. The
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) assumed sponsorship and
control of the NEC in 1911.
The NEC is
divided into three segments: an introduction, nine chapters and
annexes. In Chapter 90, the Introduction, the NEC states its purpose is
the practical safeguarding of people and property from hazards arising
from the use of electricity. As specified in 90.1(C), the NEC is not
intended as a design specification or an instruction manual for
untrained people.
Last months Code in
Focus concluded by covering fixed electric space heating calculations
in 220.51. This month, the discussion continues with small-appliance
and laundry loads in 220.52.
branch-circuit loads must be included in the load calculation when
determining feeder and service loads for dwelling units. In each
dwelling unit, each two-wire small-appliance branch circuit required by
210.11(C)(1) must be calculated at 1,500 volt-amperes [220.52(A)]. To
comply with this section, simply multiply the number of small-appliance
branch circuits by 1,500 volt-amperes.
Where the load is subdivided through two or more
feeders, the calculated load for each shall include not less than 1,500
volt-amperes for each two-wire small-appliance branch circuit
[220.52(A)]. Including small-appliance branch-circuit loads on every
feeder in a dwelling is not required. Unless the feeder will supply
small-appliance branch circuits, do not add small-appliance
branch-circuit loads into the feeder calculation.
example, not counting the service equipment, a one-family dwelling will
have three panelboards. One of the panelboards will supply three
small-appliance branch circuits. The other two panelboards will not
supply any small-appliance branch circuits. A load of 4,500
volt-amperes (3 x 1,500 = 4,500) must be included when calculating the
load of the panelboard with the three small-appliance branch circuits.
Since the other two panelboards do not supply any small-appliance
branch circuits, do not include these loads in their calculations.
Calculations for laundry-circuit loads are similar to
small-appliance branch-circuit loads. A load of not less than 1,500
volt-amperes shall be included for each two-wire laundry branch circuit
installed as required by 210.11(C)(2) [220.52(B)]. In accordance with
210.11(C)(2), at least one additional 20-ampere branch circuit must be
provided to supply the laundry receptacle outlet(s) required by
210.52(F). For example, what is the service load calculation (before
applying any demand factors) for a one-family dwelling that will have
one laundry branch circuit? Since there is only one laundry branch
circuit, the load (before applying any demand factors) in this dwelling
is 1,500 volt-amperes (see Figure 4).
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Pipelines vs. trucks not an easy call
I have attended presentations on the Tesoro pipeline project, and did what review I could as a non-scientist. I appreciate it is a tough trade-off - pipeline vs. trucking - and especially so for our friends in Heber who suffer the bulk of the traffic.
I think the pipeline vs. truck decision is a difficult one. I hope you consider not only Summit County today in your review, but also the environmental concerns we see, given the anticipated boom in oil and gas development around Vernal and the Ute tribal lands.
Permitting a path that makes it easier and cheaper to refine increased crude production to Salt Lake City sets poor precedent. Their air quality issues already find their way up Parley's Canyon into our homes.
Recall also our regular flooding these past few years along Chalk Creek and other Weber River tributaries. We no longer have easily understood water patterns and can not identify once well-understood watersheds to appreciate impact and what remedial measures are required should a spill occur. There is no need to approve given such uncertainty.
I do appreciate that you all are concerned with this issue.
Bob Derber
Park City
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City needs to step in to solve ski area dispute
The dispute between Park City Mountain Resort and Talisker/Vail is hurting the town. As I write this, people are questioning their future ski trips to our town. Employees are worried whether they will have a job this winter.
Harriet Stephens
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JANS expresses gratitude
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the JANS and White Pine Touring Super Bike Demo at Park City Mountain Resort on Saturday, June 21st. It was incredible to see so many happy, smiling faces, riding bikes and enjoying the trails. We can't tell you how much we appreciate your support of the JANS and White Pine Touring Super Bike Demo; we hope you found the event informative, convenient and most importantly, fun! Thank you for supporting your local shops, local resorts and local trails. See you next year!
Scott House
JANS Events and Social Media Director
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Lodging companies' complaints fall flat
Marsac Mill Manor and Silver Mill House Condominium Association's letter sounds alot like the same...What's In It For Me ... as their charge against the litigating parties. They seem to be clouding the waters with their own biases toward how they'd like the mediation/solution to play out. I know they don't coincide with my ideas for a just and appropriate compromise.
James Bergan
Park City
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Here's an idea: ask Mitt to mediate
The dispute between PCMR and Vail/Talisker has already reached the point where the local economy and general well being is being affected. Without resolution it can only grow far worse. It is apparent that the two parties have developed animus toward each other and look to maximize their own gain.
Given this, the interests of the community are secondary at best. Under these circumstances, Judge Harris was wise to demand mediation. As it happens, we have a local resident, part time, who would be ideal to fill the position of mediator. That individual is Mitt Romney. He has both local and national clout. More importantly, he has significant experience in sitting down with people and valuing the worth of a business and/or its assets.
The Park City Council has said they will pay the cost of mediation. I suggest they follow up on this by reaching out to Mitt Romney.
Harry Bolger
Park City
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Tollgate Canyon residents are boxed in by road construction
Dear Editor,
I am writing to express concerns about the I-80 paving project from Wanship to U.S. 40 (slated to take two years).
The Tollgate Canyon exit (exit 150), is the only interchange within this span. As such, it is the only neighborhood affected so gravely by this project.
For two weeks, the westbound ramp (at exit 150) has been blocked, forcing residents to drive an extra 10 miles (to Wanship and back) in order to reach Park City or Salt Lake City. Notably, no roadwork occurred in that time.
For the 8-mile span in which exit 150 is centered, I-80 is now limited to a single lane trapped between concrete barriers. Any stoppage in the one lane means it becomes a parking lot, and then residents are trapped. On Sunday and Wednesday, cars broke down, stopping traffic for hours.
This is already costing money and causing hardship, but the most pressing concern is safety. Fire is a constant concern, and last summer we watched in fear as the Rockport fire reached high across the road, a fear amplified by the fact that exit 150 is the only access. How will emergency vehicles arrive, and how will residents escape, if I-80 is not a viable option?
Many of the 850 residents (as well as recreational users and those using the LDS stake properties here) use the neighborhood for recreation, and we have already had ATV accidents and medical emergencies. What will happen now if such a victim cannot reach needed help?
The problem is not the construction - it is how incompetently the construction is being handled. It is inefficient, unnecessarily costly and very dangerous. This is a giant safety issue, and UDOT and our local government may have blood on their hands if this is not addressed.
Paul Sharwell
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County council isn't listening to residents
What a surprising turn of events at Wednesday's County Council meeting when one person's opinion swayed the Council to possibly change proposed code language affecting hundreds of residents in the Spring Creek, Silver Springs, and Silver Summit Phase A subdivisions. The Council's work session was a discussion of code revisions to allow legal, non-conforming structures a little wiggle room to change or construct additions to their homes. One squeaky wheel, however, convinced the council to look at language restricting this wiggle room, even though the meeting was not a public hearing. What is the point of having code revisions to lessen restrictions for legal non-conforming changes to residential structures and then say that these lessened restrictions need to be restricted?
I hope the residents of subdivisions in Spring Creek, Silver Springs, Silver Summit Phase A, and anyone else with a residential legal, non-conforming structure in Summit County pay attention to this one-sided decision. Owning a home within 40' of a wetland, 100' of a stream or lake, or 150' of East Canyon Creek, or in Silver Summit Phase A, should not sentence you to harsh restrictions based on one person's opinion. The County Council should be looking out for the property rights of everyone in the county and wait to revise the language further until a public hearing.
Angie Erickson
Park City


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Monetate integration
Please Note: The Monetate integration is exclusively available to ClickTale Enterprise customers. If you have any questions regarding access to this service, please contact sales at http://www.clicktale.com/contact/contact_us .
This document is also available as a PDF file
Many optimization professionals find it challenging to decide what to test on their website. By watching Session Playbacks and analyzing Heatmaps, Conversion Funnels and Form Analytics, you will uncover the areas of the webpage that are most influential to your customers' decision-making process and may require further optimization.
In addition, the ClickTale integration with Monetate will enable you, during and after testing, to compare and understand why different versions perform better.
Values of the Integration
Integrating ClickTale with Monetate will help you to answer the following questions:
- What should I test? Instead of guessing what elements on the page affect customer behavior, first watch Session Playbacks and analyze Heatmaps to identify what will have the greatest impact.
- Why did one version convert better? Run a post-test analysis with ClickTale to uncover how the changes you made impacted visitors' interactions with the page.
- Based on the results, what should I test next? Get inspired with fresh ideas for future tests from the way your visitors behaved on the last test.
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How the integration works
Integrating ClickTale and Monetate takes just a couple of quick and easy steps:
|1. In Monetate, create a Campaign, and contact your Monetate Account Manager to implement the integration code.
2. Login to your ClickTale account to identify visitors that experienced a specific version of the page. This is done by selecting the corresponding event, as follows:


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Installation Technician primarily works in the IT sector. Due to the technicians' high demand and responsibilities, you need a solid and exceptional resume to submit to prospective employer. To get started with your Installation Technician Resume, look at the following sample template of a chronological resume format that allows you to present your work experience, educational background and any added qualifications.
In a good installation technician resume, you have to mention your skills for the installation, disconnection, and troubleshooting of cables, hardware, software and digital telephony services. Prove your ability to installation of end-user software packages, physical installation of the NIC (network interface card) or cable modem connection.
Following is a sample resume for this position which is also useful for the following similar job titles
• Software / Hardware Technical Support Analyst
• Help Desk Technician
• Call Centre Agent
• Software / Hardware Installation Technician
The following example is written by experts for your assistance. Don't forget to include this Installation Technician Cover Letter with your job application.
Installation Technician Resume Sample
John William
32 Example Street, Cincinnati, OH 65982
Contact #, Email Address
Seeking an Installation Technician position with Ohio Networks, which will allow me to utilize my extensive skills in hardware, software and computer networks.
• 2+ years of experience as installation technician
• Highly skilled in Installation of computer networks, software, access control, IP video, CCTV and burglar alarm systems
• Able to consult user guides, technical manuals and additional documents to research and implement solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work with complicated hardware and software
• Proven record of troubleshooting a variety of systems
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Documented success during customer interaction
• As Installation Technician, initiated new of installation that reduced time by one-third
• University expenses were financed by personal earnings earned through freelance computer technician work
• Awarded substantial pay bonus for completing difficult installation tasks
May 2009 – Dec 2011
DigiCOM Systems – Cincinnati, OH
Installation Technician
• Installed, configured and upgraded personal computers, software, desktops, laptops and related peripherals
• Troubleshooted hardware and software related problems for the end users
• Got system image and software by utilizing the customer scripts
• Verified software images
• Performed backup and recovery duties
• Carried out installation reported requirements meeting time limits
• Provided warranty management
• Resolved problems inside a known service level agreement time frame
• Provided end-user training on new installations and answered questions and concerns
• Maintained hardware sparing record requirements
• Maintained a high quality sanitized job site
BSc in Computer Science – 2008
• Detail oriented and results driven
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough understanding of intrusion systems and CCTV
• Computer networking knowledge
• Experience working with commercial and industrial clients
• Good understanding of the computer architecture and design
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
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Summerhill Revisited
By ALAN RIDING
Published: November 7, 1999
LEISTON, England— IN A DAMP AND WINDY CORNER OF EASTERN England, a large run-down Victorian mansion stands as an unlikely monument to a revolutionary idea in education. It was here in the 1920's that a Scottish teacher founded Summerhill as the first modern ''free school,'' where classes were not compulsory and key decisions were made by an assembly of pupils and teachers. The objective was even more unorthodox: that children should be happy at school.
It proved to be a powerful idea that challenged the authoritarian tradition of British schooling and appealed to anti-establishment intellectuals. In the 1960's, Summerhill became a role model for alternative education in the United States, and to this day, the prolific and passionate writings of its founder, A. S. Neill, are studied widely by progressive educators.
Yet, 26 years after Neill's death, the school is largely forgotten in Britain. Or, rather, it was until last spring, when the British government threaten-ed to close it after inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education, or Ofsted, concluded that ''Summerhill is not providing an adequate education for its pupils.'' Suddenly it was back in the news. It had last been featured in London tabloids in 1992, when a television documentary showed teachers and pupils swimming naked together. This year, newspapers have had fun with headlines like ''Kool Skools Rool O.K.?'' and references to ''Lord of the Flies'' aplenty.
But if Summerhill is used to controversy, the recent Ofsted report was cause for particular alarm, because it attacked the school's defining policy of allowing children to decide whether they wanted an education. ''The school has drifted into confusing educational freedom with the negative right not to be taught,'' the report said. ''As a result, many pupils have been allowed to mistake the pursuit of idleness for the exercise of personal liberty.''
This verdict did not come out of the blue. Ofsted inspectors have been dissatisfied since at least 1990. Traditionally, British schools have been reviewed every five years or so, but inspections as a whole have become tougher and more frequent since 1997, when Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labor government took office, pledging to raise educational standards across Britain.
A spokeswoman for Britain's Department for Education and Employment said that the Secretary of State, David Blunkett, had a duty to ensure that children were safe and being educated. She added, ''He has said that he cannot allow what is happening at Summerhill to continue.''
Now Summerhill is fighting for its life under the command of Zo Readhead, Neill's daughter, a lanky farmer's wife of 53 who attended Summerhill in her father's day. Ms. Readhead has turned her modest office at the school into battle headquarters, where she sells T-shirts and coffee mugs to raise money for the cause, and lobbies parents, alumni and politicians for support. She has appealed three of the government's six complaints to an autonomous government agency, the Independent Schools Tribunal, which is to meet in February. If she loses, she plans to carry the fight to England's courts. If frustrated again, she says she will turn to the European Commission for Human Rights.
The perils of defying the government are very real. A formal letter from the Registrar of Independent Schools addressed to Ms. Readhead as the proprietor warned that Summerhill might be struck off the official register if her appeal is rejected and she fails to carry out the ''remedies'' -- improved accommodation and ''efficient and suitable instruction'' -- that have been demanded by the government. ''The penalties for conducting an independent school which is not on the register,'' the letter added darkly, ''are set out in Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.''
Still, for the moment, daily school life seems largely unaffected. One drizzly morning in late September, the pupils, in their baggy jeans and loose sweaters, were doing what they normally did: hammering in the woodworking room, playing with computers, even going to class. Set in four acres of woodland a few miles from the North Sea, the school has a main building surrounded by cabins and one mobile home, which are used as classrooms and sleeping quarters, and which the inspectors complained were ''very basic.'' (The report also noted that sharing toilets by boys, girls and staff members contravened government regulations, and that some floors had ''dangerous'' holes in them. The holes, it turned out, were not too large.)
Despite the somewhat crude conditions, the children seemed cheerful enough.
''I hated state school,'' said Alexander Coad, a boisterous 14-year-old whose home is in Ipswich nearby. ''At first, I was really scared here. But once you get settled, it's very friendly.'' His sentiment was echoed by John Benneworth, 11, who came here last year after he received a diagnosis of dyslexia. ''In primary school, they did things I didn't want to do, like tests,'' he said softly. ''Here they don't make you do things. I like that.''


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Lake Davis was on fire until old man winter reached out and made for some tough conditions in the form of hard water. It's that time of year when the ice is too thin for the bait and jig guys and well, the fly guys, we either have to hit Pyramid of fish the open water along the Truckee. Start tying some more flies because before you know it, the ice will begin to receded and ice out season will begin.
I hit Davis in early November and enjoyed good results on intermediate lines with orange and olive bugs like Pop's Buggers and Thin Mints. Other key bugs included midges, damsel patterns and chronomids. Gary Bonanno from Reno Orvis also enjoyed the day on the water as shoreline and pontoon action was good in the Mosquito Slough area.
With winter and colder temperatures dominating the scene now, you'll have to tie some patterns or head to your local fly shop to get ready for ice out. As temperature warm in months like March and April depending on the year, ice begins to pull back opening water along the lake's edges. These 10 to 25 yard openings are ideal for fly anglers capitalizing on ice out.
Throw a double nymph rig, maybe a Prince paired with a San Juan worm at ice out. Go as light as possible with your bugs. Throw your bugs onto the edge of the ice and pull the rig slowly off the ice and into the water. They will slowly sink attracting aggressive takes from cruising trout as they look for easy meals during the thaw. Lots of insects get caught in the ice and slowly thaw free, sinking slowly. A midge would also be a good idea, but the bright-colored or natural worm has to be a part of the combo to attract fish from longer distances away.
Stay current on the ice conditions. Ice out can be one of the best times to fish a fishery like Davis. This short window of ice breaking off the shoreline typically last about two weeks to a month if we are lucky. Don't miss out on this bite. Stay tuned.
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NSB transplant Streb shoots 5-under-par 67 at John Deere Classic
Published: Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 5:35 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 9:55 p.m.
SILVIS, Ill. — New Smyrna Beach transplant Robert Streb shot 5-under-par 67 in the first round Thursday of the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic.
Streb is tied for sixth, two shots back from leaders Zach Johnson and Camilo Villegas.
Streb recovered from a bogey on No. 4 with six birdies — including four on the back nine.
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Learn about important ongoing initiatives
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Annual Reports
The GICC Annual Reports summarize Council actions, policies, and activities for the fiscal year. The reports are prepared in accordance with the enabling legislation and are presented to the Governor and the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations
Standardized parcel data for all 100 counties is now available as a map service, a feature service, or as downloadable data from the the NC OneMap Geospatial Portal.
The 2014 orthoimagery is now available from the NC OneMap GeoSpatial Portal. Read the full article for all of the details.
The GIS TAC has produced a document to guide and educate users on the compression of raster imagery.
With the recent completion of the update to the Master Address Data Set, the 2014 version is now available from the NC OneMap GeoSpatial Portal.


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The WEDDLE's Poll for Job Seekers & Career Activists
Here's your chance to recognize the best job boards and career portals on the Internet. You may vote for any of the sites listed below or for any other site that you designate. You may also vote for as many or as few sites as you would like. However, we ask that you cast your ballot just once during each calendar year.


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Robert Lee Easley, 50, of Amarillo died Monday, April 12, 2004.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street.
Mr. Easley was a lifelong resident of Amarillo. He worked as a tile setter for the Zanchettin family for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy Lee Easley, Edna Florine Thompson and Harry Lee Thompson Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Nikki of Houston; two sons, Jeremy Easley and Joshua Easley, both of Houston; four sisters, DeeAnna Hernandez of Amarillo, Vicki Spydell of San Angelo, Evelyn Hackett of State Center, Iowa, and Carrie Yearwood of West Lafayette, Ind.; a brother, Harry Lee Thompson Jr. of Guymon; and 16 nieces and nephews.
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Should I be worried that I am having a miscarriage?
I am six weeks pregnant with my first baby and went for my first internal ultrasound this past thursday. (valentines day) They detected a heartbeat and said everything looks healthy. Everything has been fine up until Friday. (the day after) I woke up with light spotting in my underwear and have been keeping an eye on it. it hasn't seemed to stop and i get some cramping. I called my doctor and she told me to lay low and call to schedule an ultrasound this coming thursday. the color of the blood keeps changing color from brown to dull red to light red. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should do or what might be causing this? I hope my baby is okay.
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Is Brandi Glanville soon to face another threatened lawsuit from one of her "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" co-stars? She may be. On Monday, Feb. 10, Lisa Vanderpump's husband, Ken Todd, told Brandi to retract her claim about their bankruptcy.
"I have worked very hard to establish my reputation as a businessman & your lies threaten my name & character," he tweeted, making sure to direct it to Brandi.
He followed up with another tweet that was more threatening.
"I have never filed for bankruptcy in my life. Slander is illegal, please retract," he tweeted again to Brandi.
Lisa herself has already denied Brandi's claim and said that it's slander.
However, as some people have pointed out to Ken, Brandi didn't actually say that Lisa filed for bankruptcy during her PodcastOne show, only that "she was filing for bankruptcy." Perhaps Ken and Lisa are also saying that they have never even started a bankruptcy process.
The whole messy affair is reminiscent of when Brandi claimed that Adrienne Maloof was threatening her with a lawsuit over her revelation that she used a surrogate during the show's third season. At that time, Ken defended Brandi and said that "friends don't sue friends."
Ken's probably regretting that he stuck up for Brandi now!
Do you think that Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd would actually take legal action against Brandi Glanville?
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The target users would be portable/embedded devices or resource limited code (i.e. javascript). The idea being that the devices could poll the service for validated primes and use them for encryption functions.
Probably not. If I need large prime numbers, I will want to pull them from a trusted source using a secure method. To do that, I'll either need pre-shared keys or I'll have to use something like SSL. If I'm using SSL, I'm probably consuming a fair bit of CPU...
A chicken and egg problem at the very least, and trust issues after that.
No. Not useful at all. The systems that need large primes usually have the prime hardcoded into the program. This is because we need to know that the prime was generated by a trustworthy source.
Polling an online service would open up an undesirable and unnecessary security dependency: if the online service feeds you a bad prime, then the security of your system would get broken. And it's unnecessary; in almost every case, a better solution is to hardcode the prime in your program (or, in the rare case where that is not sufficient, generate your own prime; that's not something you need to do frequently).


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I spent a Sunday afternoon in a sweltering barn near Mt. Pleasant as witness to a new sound born in the valley, "The Rust Belt Kings."
In February, Joe Zelek and Matt Heusel met in Bridgeport at the Sonny Boy restaurant for breakfast. Zelek had been splitting time between Nashville's country music scene and his Mt. Pleasant hometown the last few years. The local celebrity had some success initially with his group "The Joe Zelek Band," but was feeling burnt out and was seriously contemplating taking a year off from the music business. Heusel was the lead guitar player for the "Trainjumpers," but after the loss of the group's drummer to a national touring artist, he was stuck performing for spotty local gigs.
Following breakfast, the pair drove around together for an hour listening to and talking about music. They quickly realized they shared a common goal. "We wanted to combine our love of good 'ol country music with other beloved influences." Incorporating the twin harmony guitars via the Allman Brothers Band, funky soul licks of the kind once laid down by "The Colonel" Steve Cropper, acoustic-driven roots rock a la "Scarecrow"-era Mellencamp, all the while not straying too far from honky tonk heroes like Haggard and Waylon.
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Co-writing proved almost effortless to the pair. They quickly carved out six fresh songs with Zelek's burnished acoustic and vocal sound center of the mix. "We compliment each other well," said Heusel. "I tend to follow my heart when I write, and Joe has had that Nashville schooling."
"He can recognize the good stuff right away," Heusel said. "We can focus in on that and it just flows from there."
"It was a whole new direction," said Zelek of the writing. "It wasn't really Joe Zelek, and it wasn't Trainjumpers, but we knew we wanted to get the music out there, so we put together a band for the project."
Talk about your "dream band" of local talents. Zelek managed to bring back longtime friend and seasoned rock-driven guitarist Kelly Jones for the project. Jones had been playing with a Pittsburgh-based rock group but is excited about the chance to play the new music. His creative ability to ad-lib a transcending guitar riff or just blow away a crowd with a solo was apparent even in rehearsal.
"Until we get some girls for background vocals, Kelly is handling the high harmony," quipped Heusel.
Heusel brought groovy bassist Scotty Harkness from The Trainjumpers on board. Scotty is laying down the foundation and also adding a layer to harmonies for the band. While very capable of taking his turn at a solo, for now he's content with his role.
The band was almost complete, except for some drums.
Zelek, originally a drummer, was a big fan of local talent Alex Peck, and after a jam session with the foursome, Peck agreed to commit, and the Rust Belt Kings were born.
"This is an old school classic idea of what it means to be a band," said Zelek. "We all bring our own thing to the table and when we mix those ingredients, it is magical."
"Our head space is a lot of 70's with this project," Zelek added. "It is a creative cohesive fabric we weave."
"We draw energy from each other," Zelek related. "When we are playing, we all mesh and get lost in the music."
"We just started playing together as a group, but it feels like we have been together for 20 years," Heusel agreed. "It is very comfortable and so much fun performing with these guys."
"New single 'Tire Fire Revival' pretty much sums up what the band is all about: down-home lyrical themes, country twang, some rock'n'roll soul, with one heck of a groove," stated the band's web page. The single is part of a four-track CD which features Allman Brothers keyboard player and songsmith Johnny Neel.
"I met Johnny when I was writing in Nashville," Zelek said. Neel wrote songs recorded by acts such as the late Keith Whitley, Restless Heart, The Oak Ridge Boys and The Forrester Sisters.
"We hit it off and became friends, and he offered to play keyboards for me on my recordings. This was the first time I felt like I had anything worthy of sending him to cut a track for."
The four-song EP will be available for fans at Jamboree in the Hills, where the band will perform one of it's first public performances.
"I don't know if you would say I have a lot of guts or if they have a lot of guts," Zelek said when asked about debuting in front of the Jambo crowd. "I have always been blessed to be around good musicians, and these guys are exceptional, so I really don't have any fears that it will be anything but great."
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With Patrick Eaves out for a week after falling awkwardly on his leg against the Sharks on Tuesday and neither Mike Modano nor Valtteri Filppula ready to return from their respective injuries (both are expected back on Saturday against the Sabres), the Red Wings have called Jan Mursak back up from the Griffins to fill in tonight against the Stars.
Dallas has dropped five in a row and nine of their last ten. They've dropped into a three-way tie for ninth in the Western Conference. GM Joe Nieuwendyk is reportedly shopping star forward Brad Richards, so this is a team on its way down. As seen in the Florida game last week, those can be tough for Detroit.
The Wings dropped their last game to San Jose but had a five-game winning streak going before that. I didn't see the loss so I won't comment on it. I will say that you could see it coming, as three dominant wins (twice over Boston, then one against Tampa Bay) were followed by a sloppy effort against Florida and a snoozer against Minnesota. The effort level needs to be back up tonight against a team that loves to give Detroit fits.
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Edit: Hopefully Babs slaps the sh*t out of everybody during the break. I here the boos from the crowd.
Kronwall playing the role of Bill Buckner tonight. Puck rolls right through him.
Agreed.I think if you go back and look at the majority of the goals we give up no matter five on three or shorthanded, it involves Kronner.
I don't care if Homer instigated contact or not, that call never gets made in Detroit's favor. I just want consistency.
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New Orleans Saints receiver Devery Henderson remembers a moment during the team's spectacular Super Bowl celebration in the CBD when General Manager Mickey Loomis turned to him on their parade float and said, "Boy, a few years ago, you could have never imagined we'd be in this position.'"
It was a sentiment that only a handful of players could have truly appreciated on that day.
As much fun as everybody was having as those floats made their way through a sea of hundreds of thousands of fans in the heart of the vibrant city of New Orleans, Henderson was one of the few who truly understood just how far the journey had been to get there.
Henderson is one of only three players remaining on the Saints' roster from this day five years ago -- when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and eventually turned both the city and the football team into shambles.
He, defensive end Will Smith and right tackle Jon Stinchcomb vividly recall the stunned feeling they had in those first few days, when the team was in California watching the destruction from their hotel rooms.
They won't soon forget the misery of that 2005 season -- practicing on high school fields and in parking lots in San Antonio, playing home games in three different stadiums, stumbling to a 3-13 record, and all the while realizing that their complaints were paltry compared to the plight of so many others back home.
And they remember the uncertainty of their future, not knowing if the team would ever return home, much less ride through the streets hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
With the anniversary approaching, the players shared some of those memories and reflections with the Times-Picayune last week. Smith and Henderson were interviewed at the Saints' practice facility, and Stinchcomb was interviewed over the phone.
TP: There's only three of you left from that 2005 season. Does that ever dawn on you as you look around the locker room?
SMITH: "We're definitely aware of it. I joke around with Stinch and Devery all the time. We're the last standing."
STINCHCOMB: "I realize it all the time when I start telling stories about guys that have been in the locker room just a few years ago, and I'm looking for someone to corroborate, and I'm throwing no-hitters."
TP: Do you think it was even more rewarding for you to win the Super Bowl than the other guys on the team, having come all the way up from the low point of that season?
STINCHCOMB: "No question. I don't think ... unless you were part of the organization before, (the people in the front office) and the three of us that went through that year, you can't really appreciate just the ground we had to make up."
HENDERSON: "We all worked hard for it and worked together as a team. But it probably was a little bit more special, experiencing it and seeing first-hand where the team actually came from and how the organization and everything took a turn for the better after Katrina and got everything rolling, and what we all put together to accomplish."
SMITH: "Definitely. Just being here, I know Devery's born and raised here (in Opelousas). So he's probably been a Saints fan a lot longer than I have. But being drafted here (in 2004), at that time, the team was all right, it was nothing special. And just to go through the losing seasons, the average seasons, Katrina, and then coming back, me, I just had a chance to see how much the fans appreciate the team and how much the city actually relies on the team and cares about the football team. So that made it even more special. All the friends I've made since I've been down here, I know how much they love this team and want to see the Saints win."
TP: Obviously, a lot was made of that connection between the team and the city's recovery from Katrina during your Super Bowl run. Do you think that was overplayed a little bit, or was that something you genuinely felt?
SMITH: "I think it was a little overplayed. I think if we go to the Super Bowl and we win it the year that we played Chicago in the NFC championship game (2006-07), then I could see that story selling. But at the same time, I think what it was able to do to the people of Louisiana, the people of New Orleans, to inspire them and show there are positive things that can come to the city, I think that in itself helped."
HENDERSON: "I think just listening to the fans sometimes, after the Super Bowl, just coming up almost in tears, and all they can say is 'Thank you,' you know it means a lot to me as a player and a guy being from Louisiana. And I've gotten close with a lot of people from New Orleans just from being here for a number of years. And going back after the game to even visit them, they're still almost in tears sometimes when they talk about it. It really uplifted people. Even though some people are back in New Orleans and got their living situations right and everything after Katrina, there's probably still struggles here and there. But I think what we did as a team probably uplifted them and uplifted the city. And they really showed their appreciation for it."
STINCHCOMB: "I think it's a very special connection. In professional sports, you don't always find a close bond between a community, an area and the team. So I attest first-hand. People still come up and say, 'Thank you.' There's an ownership and a relationship between the Saints and the fans that's unlike many other teams. And I'm just grateful to be a part of that."
TP: Devery was more familiar with hurricanes being from Louisiana, but even he probably never imagined anything like this. What did you all think of hurricanes before Katrina, even that week when you were evacuating?
SMITH: "I didn't know the severity of them. I really didn't know that much about them, period. I'm from Queens, New York, then lived in upstate New York. So we never had any thought of a hurricane or tornado. The only thing I was used to was snowstorms. And snowstorms came and went. You were lucky if you got a couple days off school."
HENDERSON: "Yeah, initially, I figured it would be like any other hurricane or anything of that nature. I think the worst one I ever probably was around for was Andrew. And it did damage, but I was in Opelousas at the time, and actually we just rode it out and nothing really happened. I just figured it was just a move for the organization to get us out of town just for our safety, and we'd be back in a couple days, and everything would be all fine and dandy. Unfortunately, it didn't work like that."
TP: What do you remember most from those first few days in California (where the team had evacuated in advance of a preseason game at Oakland? (NOTE: Stinchcomb didn't fly with the team to California because he was in Atlanta rehabbing from a recent knee surgery.)
HENDERSON: "I think what stands out the most is just the shock of what was really going on, and at the same time worrying about your family and your loved ones that you kind of ... I wouldn't say you just left behind, but you weren't able to get them evacuated in the way you would have liked. That was probably the main thing, worrying about the people you left behind."
SMITH: "I remember just being in the hotel. I think we had meetings, and everyone was just kind of watching in their hotel rooms that night, and the storm just looked normal. Then the next day, they said, 'Oh, it wasn't that bad. We were going be out there for the week anyways. They were saying it's not that bad, we'll get back at the end of the week and nothing's wrong. Then later on that evening, you're seeing the levees broke and then the flooding. And they said the water wouldn't subside for another three weeks. And you were like, 'Whoa, now what are we going to do?' That's when it sunk in like, 'Wow, this is bad. This is not just a little hurricane that came over and blew down a couple telephone poles. This destroyed the city.' And we didn't know when we were going to be back or where we'd be going. And the guys that had families down there at the time had to figure out what are they going to do for their wives or their kids, where are they going to go to school. So it became a big concern for everybody, and it wasn't just the players, the coaches, the staff, everybody."
TP: Was it tough to balance the emotions of feeling sorry for yourselves and worrying about how it would affect your team while knowing so many other people in the Gulf South had it so much worse?
SMITH: "I think for the most part, everybody was concerned about the people that didn't get out. We remember flying, taking off on that plane, you see I-10, and it's backed up. I remember all the traffic just driving to the facility. Then when we walked through the airport, people were trying to see if they could buy a seat on the plane. And you felt bad ... just felt bad for the people who couldn't get out of the city and were stuck there."
TP: What about as the season went on, with your games and practices being moved all over the place? Did you feel guilty if you complained about it?
STINCHCOMB: "I think so. You can complain about it, especially in our business where finding a routine that you can stick to is such a big part of having success. But you can't really compare having to work out in a Christmas tree tent and a condemned water works building to worrying about if you lost your homes and where your kids are going to school."
HENDERSON: "I think so. If anybody had a heart, looking at the people, what they were going through, you really had to feel for them. At the same time, we probably did complain about what was going on with us and everything. But I'm pretty sure everybody kept in mind what was really going on with everybody else and had some kind of compassion for them and stuff like that. But at one point, I wasn't really aware of how the people here were ... I don't want to say mistreated ... well, yeah, mistreated. And how the stuff that they really went through and had to just up and go to different places and had no clue what the future of their life would hold and all the stuff they left behind and didn't know which way to go from there. I watched some of the TV shows and heard some of the people's stories; it's real sad. I mean, what we went through is nothing compared to what some of the people here in the community went through. So I really feel for them. I still feel for some people who haven't had a chance to get their life on track and bounce back from Katrina."
TP: If you allow yourself to complain just a little, what's the one thing from that year that stands out the most, that made you think, "I can't believe I'm in the NFL and doing this?"
HENDERSON: "I think it would be just the whole experience, period (laughing)."
SMITH: "I would say it's the whole experience, but what really I remember the most is when we had to practice at the high school, and we were in the baseball stadium locker room, and you really felt as if you were in high school. The fields were horrible -- I mean, they were good for a high school team, but compared to an NFL team, they were horrible. We didn't have many facilities. There weren't any cold tubs. If there were, it was a trash can that somebody had thrown some ice and water into. It was nothing, pretty much the whole entire year. Other than playing in the games against other NFL teams, everything else was outside of the norm. It wasn't a happy time to be a football player at that level. But the players actually made it a good time. It brought the team closer, and everybody wanted to play for everybody else. It built that unity and bond that you don't really see in professional sports. Because after football was over with during the day, nobody had any family to go home to. We were staying in the hotel or staying in the apartment complex where everybody was across the hall. So you go from high school to college dorm life."
STINCHCOMB: "I balanced my time between Atlanta and San Antonio, so my experience was a little different. But just the overall feel of the team. I'd spend a couple weeks in Atlanta then come back. And each time, morale would be just a little worse. At first we were in the Alamodome, then the waterworks building, then you're doing rehab in the press box of a high school baseball field. That's tough while you're still trying to win ballgames."
TP: As that season went on, did you start to think the Saints would never come back to New Orleans?
STINCHCOMB: "Absolutely. I'm doing rehab, and I would call the team, like, 'Where should I plan on doing my rehab?' And they wouldn't have an answer for me. There was that indecision. I'm trying to figure out where I'm supposed to be in January, and there were more questions than answers. I don't think a decision was made until even later than people realize."
HENDERSON: "There was so much talk, and you had already been through that experience to where you were ready to brace yourself for anything, to be honest with you. You know, some guys hoped to come back, some guys probably didn't care to come back. There were mixed emotions across the board. Me, I'm from Louisiana, so it was easy for me to say I'd rather get back and see what happens from there. But I think there were a lot of mixed emotions."
SMITH: "It was a long year, a long season, probably the longest I've played, because every week we were traveling, everything was changing every week, and we never really got set in a routine. So really, after the season was over with, where we would be, what would happen, like Devery said everyone was like, 'Ain't no telling.' ... Everybody was up in the air, and I think everybody was just like, 'Whatever happens, happens. I just want to take some time off and relax and get away from this.'"
TP: When you think back to that debate and to the players who didn't want to come back to New Orleans, do you think they missed out on how special it would be to win a championship here instead of somewhere else?
SMITH: "Absolutely. I think ultimately what it comes down to is not necessarily just Katrina or anything else. Ultimately, for so many years, so many people believed in the Saints. And for so many years, there were all these myths about why they weren't winning and the Saints must have voodoo. You hear all these crazy stories. And when we actually won the Super Bowl, I think it kind of transformed everybody."
HENDERSON: "Like I've said over and over, I've been a fan of this team from Day One. And you know, at one point, just being around here, you kind of pick up on the vibes and get the same attitude from people. I can remember when we were doing good at LSU, people would come up to us and say, 'Y'all need to go and play the Saints; you can beat 'em.' And you think about where this team has been and had been. From all the stuff, like Will was saying, about the team has a curse, they could never win, or the organization doesn't know which players to keep, you know, just stuff you hear. To go through all that and to get to where this organization is now, it just speaks highly of what the organization has done, as far as bringing the right guys in, the right coaching staff in and getting everything on the right track.
"Early on (in my career), we just wanted to win. We just wanted to win enough games to maybe get a wild card or at least make the playoffs. But that attitude totally went out the door. I mean, we knew we could get there. We kept that attitude, and we got there and then made it happen."
TP: If the team had stayed in San Antonio or moved to another city, and you had still won a championship four years later, would it have been as rewarding?
STINCHCOMB: "Not even close."
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Chart of the Day: JC Penney Vs. Macy's
Where do the charts stand on these two classic American retailers?
(NYSE:M) reported better-than-expected earnings and increased guidance, sending the stock up more than 3% today.
(NYSE:JCP) reports earnings after the close tomorrow, and the market is pricing in a massive 15% move. Where do the charts stand on these two classic American retailers?
The first chart is a three-year chart of JCP.
Three-year chart of JCP, Courtesy of Bloomberg
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The $19 level had acted as important support until JCP broke it on massive volume after its last earnings release in November. However, the fact that JCP recovered that important support level after a couple months below it indicates that it could have been a false breakdown. Add to that the 42% short interest, and the $19 level should act as renewed support going forward. As a result, the risk/reward favors the long side here in my view.
How about Macy's? It's a much different three-year chart.
Three-year chart of Macy's, Courtesy of Bloomberg
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From July 2010 to April 2012, it was in a strong uptrend, more than doubling over that period. However, the stock has stalled since April 2012, even though the broader market has made new highs. The $42 level is important resistance that has rejected a Macy's advance several times in the past year. Given that the stock is only 5% from that important resistance level, and there is little to indicate an imminent breakout, the risk/reward favors the bears here.
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