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Route 103 back openStaff Report | July 09,2013SHREWSBURY- Mud slides closed a portion of Route 103 for about 90 minutes Tuesday night.
Around 6 p.m., state police and firefighters from East Wallingford, Mount Holly and Shrewsbury responded to a portion of Route 103 north of Mac's Market in East Wallingford and south of the village of Cuttingsville when afternoon rains triggered a mudslide that descended down the hills on the east side of the highway.
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Tasteful Le Marais Apartment
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In this apartment, guests can enjoy historic charm and modern comfort. It has one double bedroom, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, a compact, but full kitchen, and a dining and living room with a double sofa bed. A lovely wooden dining table for 4 allows guests to sit together for home-cooked meals.
With a metro station less than 3 minutes' walk away, guests can reach the River Seine, the Île de la Cité and Notre Dame Cathedral in 2 minutes. Beautiful and artistic Montmartre is 15 minutes away, as is the Louvre Museum.
The Pompidou Centre, which houses the largest modern art museum in Europe, is less than a 5-minute walk away. Guests can find a huge number of restaurants and shops within 5 minutes on foot, as well as a cinema and some galleries.
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This apartment was situated in a great area near Beaubourg and the heart of the Marais, with plenty of amenities and public transport on the doorstep. The apartment itself was spacious for us (a couple) and tastefully decorated. It is well equipped for cooking, laundry etc, although we were only there for a weekend and chose to eat out in the evenings. Alex was flexible about arrival and departure times and also quick to respond to queries.
Very nice appartment, really tastefully equipped, nice furniture etc and equipped with anything you need for your stay, from dishes to washing machine and towels etc. The communication with Alex was good and uncomplicated.
We did not mind the appartment being located on the 4th floor, but the only point that was not perfect was that the living room was kind of noisy at night. As we were 3 people, one had to sleep there and the windows have only single glass...
But the rest was absolutely fine!
Het appartement is comfortabelen gunstig gelegen bij metro en winkels.
Door de ligging op de 4e etage en het ontbreken van een lift is het minder geschikt voor oudere mensen.
Degene die in de voorkamer slaapt, heeft veel last van het lawaai van verkeer en luid pratende mensen in de straat.
Het contact met Alex per mail verliep gemakkelijk.
Appartamento ben posizionato e carino anche se la stanza del divano letto è su una strada che durante la notte, in alcuni momenti, diventa rumorosa.
Per essere davvero perfetto, il Sig.Alex dovrebbe fare in modo di togliere sia l'odore di fogna che arriva dal bagno( troppo presente) ed anche eliminare un odore poco gradevole, che si sente in cucina.
We really enjoyed visiting in Paris and the appartment was very suitable for our family (4 adult). Also the Bastille area was very good for us. It was very easy to use metro and go where ever we wanted to go in Paris.
We had a few questions and Alex ansvered everytime really quickly. We can recommend this place for the others also. Thank you Alex!
We loved it, Alex was great, the flat was perfect for us, right in the heart of Montmartre within easy reach of attractions. The metro was a super way to get around, bars, bistros and restaurants on every corner and delicious cobbled streets to explore and discover! A perfect break away!
The apartament was perfect For us. The location, very comfortable and clean.
The apartment is located in a central part of Paris (northern Marais) from where it is easy to to reach many of the top touristic sights by foot. The walk to the next Metro station takes about 10 minutes. Despite its central location the apartment is quiet and a good place to relax from strenous sightseeing or shopping-trips. There are many bistrots, brasseries, deli-shops and an old neighbourhood market in the immediate vicinity.
The apartment itself is quite spacious, especially compared to the typical hotelrooms. The interior is pleasant and well equipt.
Nice size for 4 people. Good location. Lots of places to eat. Grocery store close by. Very secure apartment. Would stay here again.
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There has been a long-standing tradition in Hollywood regarding what are known as "Sword and Sandal" films. Generally, it's the more old-fashioned entries in this genre that receive all the glory, such as "Ben-Hur" or "Spartacus," though there have been some that have made a splash in more recent years ("Gladiator," "300"). However, as you can probably imagine, there are also a fair share of "Sword and Sandal" films that don't turn out nearly as well. Just this year alone, we've already had Paul W.S. Anderson's silly action-spectacle "Pompeii," a not-quite-recommendable film, though there was some fun to be had with it as a guilty pleasure, and Renny Harlin's "The Legend of Hercules," which pretty much defines "Sword and Sandal" gone wrong.
Harlin's film tells the story of how Hercules (Kellan Lutz), the son of Queen Alcmene (Roxanne McKee) and Zeus, falls in love with Princess Hebe (Gaia Weiss). When she becomes promised to his older brother, Iphicles (Liam Garrigan), they try to run away together, but are caught. This results in King Amphitryon (Scott Adkins) sending him off to fight in Egypt under Captain Sotiris (Liam McIntyre). After an ambush leaves nearly all of the troops dead, Hercules and Sotiris find themselves fighting for their lives as slaves who are forced to participate in gladiatorial combat. Having made a promise to return to Hebe before she is forced to wed his brother, Hercules does what he must to survive and fulfill his vow.
"The Legend of Hercules" is as generic as you can get for a film of this genre. It basically features only a thread of a storyline that's just enough so that the filmmakers can have a foundation on which to throw in as many monotonous battles as possible. From the very opening frames, which feature some of the cheapest-looking visual effects put to screen, you know you're going to be in for something sub-par. Of course, with a film like this, you don't expect any kind of character development, but what you do expect is to be able to have a little fun with the premise. However, this is just one of many elements missing from Harlin's disastrous bloodbath. If you don't find yourself bored silly from having to sit through battle after battle, the dull storyline and the flat characters will easily take care of that. In short, there's nothing here to engage the viewer or make them care one iota about what's occurring on the screen, making it no wonder that this got dumped into theaters in the middle of January.
"The Legend of Hercules" is presented in a 2.40:1, 1080p High Definition transfer of excellent quality. The general look of the film is dark and dreary (making me cringe at the thought of how bad the 3D version would look), but the picture always remains perfectly sharp. The 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio is loud and clear, allowing you to hear every little sound of every single battle throughout. Overall, both areas give you an optimal experience.
Special Features:
Audio Commentary with Director Renny Harlin and Kellan Lutz: This is one of those commentaries where the participants focus on the actors and how "great" they were. Also, Harlin feels the need to point out all the CGI in every scene for some reason, as though the audience can't easily tell already. Basically there's nothing to be learned from this track, so it's an easy skip.
The Making of The Legend of Hercules: A shallow look behind the scenes of the film that runs about 15 minutes. The cast and crew describe various elements of the film, such as horse-riding, fighting, weapons, and the costumes. It's not a terrible featurette, but it doesn't really tell you very much.
"The Legend of Hercules" was an ill-conceived film from the very beginning. With barely any story to speak of and an overabundance of battle sequences, it should have been incredibly obvious that the focus was in the wrong place. Even if Harlin and co. just wanted to make a mindless action flick, it still comes off as too dull and monotonous to provide any kind of entertainment value. A decent balance needs to be struck between story and action for a film like this to work. It just goes to show that when action is allowed to take over, disaster is almost always the imminent result.
Score: 2/5
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Frank Robinson "Robby" Flowers, III, 63, of 1396 Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of Debbie McGee Flowers, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Flowers was born in Elbert County, August 5, 1947, son of Ramona Spence Flowers Gulley and the late Frank Robinson Flowers, Jr. He grew up in the Elberton Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie McGee Flowers; children, Jeffrey Robinson Flowers of Elberton, Amy Flowers Phillips of Lavonia, Robin Flowers Warren of Bowman, and Curtis McGee Flowers of Elberton; step-children, Clark Partain, and Krista Partain; two granddaughters, Erica Phillips and Maeson Flowers; mother, Ramona Spence Flowers Gulley; and two sisters, Eileen Bowen of Bowman and Karen Flowers Phillips of Palm Bay, Florida.
He is preceded in death by brother, Phillip Curtis Flowers.
Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held at 3PM Sunday, January 16, 2011, in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Reverend Lawrence Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends from 1-3PM Sunday, just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will include Ben Rice, Terry Maxwell, Paul Bowen, Dwayne McGee, Tony Mills, and Stan Mills.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to the Deep Creek Baptist Church Youth Fund, 2335 Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, Georgia 30634.
Condolences may be sent online at www.berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements for Frank Robinson "Robby" Flowers, III.


text: Lynne Mackey, pianist and harpsichordist, has performed solo recitals and chamber music in the United States, South America, Europe and Africa. In Virginia, she also tours with the Commission for the Arts. Ms. Mackey holds masters and doctorate degrees from The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelors degree from the University of Michigan. Highlights of her career include performances at Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Hall in New York City, the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada, and at the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition in Rotterdam. Ms. Mackey was awarded an Appalachian College Association Fellowship for a residency at the University of Virginia in the field of contemporary music. More recently, she spent the winter and spring of 2014 in Paris as the recipient of an artist residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts. Most recently, in January of 2015 she was invited to perform in a week of solo harpsichord masterclasses conducted by Trevor Pinnock at Brandywine Baroque. In the spring of 2016, she will be harpsichord concerto soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of Presbyterian College in South Carolina. She also performs in the Gee-Mackey Duo (cello and piano), touring in the U.S. and also in Spain and Morocco. Ms. Mackey is founder and director of the Virginia Baroque Performance Academy, with this year's Baroque Workshop marking its seventh year as part of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. She has taught on the faculties of Eastern Mennonite University, the University of Mary Washington, the University of Virginia, and Bluefield College.


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Trinity Groves is really packing a punch with its unique Restaurant Concept Incubator. They've covered all the bases, from Spanish tapas and sushi, to local microbreweries, here are the must-try Trinity spots to start 2014 off right:
1. Casa Rubia
Driftwood owner John Baudoin and chef Omar Flores are quite the pair, and their latest concept is another insta-hit. Classic Spanish tapas with a modern twist, served amidst sleek, conceptual surroundings, prove to be delightful; try the erizos (sea urchin), conejo (rabbit leg), or trucha (speckled trout). The Spanish wine list adds to the ambiance. 3011 Gulden Lane, 469.513.6349
2. Souk
Cozy poufs in place of chairs, candles in colorful lanterns, red draperies covering the walls—Yaser Khalaf's Moroccan eatery looks like a plush bazaar. And chef Najat Kaanache's rich food fits the scene perfectly. From the must try crawfish "cronuts" to start, to the Batbout (flatbread) covered in mushrooms and baby zucchini or chicken shawarma and array of kebab, tagines and Moroccan salads, the menu is a lesson in Middle-Eastern cuisine meets modern concepts. Plus, there is a spice market to peruse! 3011 Gulden Lane, 469.458.2233
3. Four Corners Brewing Company
What's better than drinking local? Dallas natives George Esquivel, Greg Leftwich, Steve Porcari and brewmaster John Sims have upped the local beer culture with their crafty sips—Local Buzz (honey-rye golden ale), Red's Roja (American red ale), Block Party (robust porter), Paletero (pale ale)—and quickly put the city on the brew map. 423 Singleton Ave., 214.748.2739
4. Resto Gastro Bistro
Who can resist fresh Americana with a hint of global character thrown in? Chef DJ Quintanilla's rustic resto is serving up a hearty menu of pork belly with figs, seared wagyu beef, frissee salad with roasted Bosc pears and lobster corn dogs, for a little taste of home. 3011 Gulden Lane, 214.584.6747
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
2011 BMW K1600GT, K1600GTL: Nichts Six
After the outstandingly brilliant S1000RR superbike, BMW now want to do an equally stunning touring bike – the K1600GT – which will be fitted with a 1649cc inline-six engine. Umm… yeah, well, why not. If BMW can build a superbike that's better than the Honda Fireblade, why can't they build a touring bike that's better than the Honda Goldwing?
BMW claim the K1600GT's inline-six will pack 160 horsepower and 175Nm of torque, with more than 120Nm being available from 1,500rpm. And if these numbers aren't enough to impress you, the electronics might – the K1600GT will come with ride-by-wire throttle, integrated ABS and dynamic traction control, three riding modes (Rain, Road and Dynamic), electronic suspension adjustment (ESA II, with 'Sport,' 'Normal' and 'Comfort' settings), adaptive headlamps, a car-style 'multi-controller' interface, satellite navigation system and… you get the drift.
Who wants a six-cylinder motorcycle engine in this new eco-conscious age? 'Efficient combustion, a low engine speed level, high gas velocities and minimised frictional loss in the six-cylinder engine result in a high degree of efficiency and therefore a level of fuel consumption which is unsurpassed. In view of its performance potential, the engine achieves top figures at the level of a comparable four-cylinder motorcycle,' claim BMW. So why build a six-cylinder engine at all? Why not just stick with a regular four-pot mill? 'The ride feel is virtually impossible to capture in words. The transversely mounted six-cylinder in-line engine of the BMW K1600 models offers outstanding running smoothness and allows gentle gliding as well as supremely athletic travel,' claim BMW.
Hmm… so does all of this sound interesting? For us, not really. We suspect the K1600GT (and the K1600GTL, which we suppose would be even more touring-oriented?) may be too big, too heavy and too needlessly complicated for us. If it's a motorcycle with a six-cylinder engine, it has to be something like the Honda CBX1000 of yore. If not, nichts six. We'll stick with the S1000RR, thanks very much!
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Inline six! Perfectly balanced motor. If you want to be vibe free for that long ride you want one of these.
- 26 September, 2010
Will be a nice ride, for those of us motorheads who love all the high tech gadgetry and BMW engineering should be great, wil post an experience in May 2011 when I take delivery.
I resently own a Kawasaki 1400GTR, about the same weight, a little less horsepower, real 'flickable' on the mountain roads. Will give a fair comparison. Top speed on GTR so far 280kph. BMW only says "greater than 200kph" we'll see.
- 27 November, 2010
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Arte TV: Bulgaria's Peevski Tried to Hinder Report about His Properties
Controversial Bulgarian liberal lawmaker Delyan Peevski has attempted to prevent the broadcast of a TV reportage about him, filmed by French-German TV Arte.
According to Bulgarian media, including bTV, the report, titled "Bulgaria, Lonely Fight against Corruption," has been aired by Arte Friday evening. Footage shows how the team working on the TV feature in Sofia has been prevented by police and private security guards from filming real estate owned by Peevski. The team has also been subjected to ID checks.
Very soon after the above incidents, the Bulgarian cameraman (whose identity was kept undisclosed by Arte as was his desire) has received a phone call and was pressured to stop the airing of the film.
Arte say the Bulgarian police have informed Peevski about the presence of the TV crew and the latter had not wanted any reports about him.
After that the report shows footage from the antigovernment protests, informing they are persisiting evening after evening. The video can be seen HERE (from minute 3:41)
The protests seeking the resignation of the Socialist-endorsed Cabinet of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski started on June 14 in response to the scandalous appointment of alleged controversial media mogul and Member of the Parliament from the liberal, predominantly ethnic Turkish party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), Delyan Peevski, as Chair of the State Agency for National Security (DANS).
The rallies continue, despite the fact that the number of protesters has decreased substantially.
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How dare the foreign press harrass one of our deputies who has never broken the law, always submitted a tax return and has never been investigated dor anything. Peevski should sue ARTE and the Bulgarian journalists who were part of this TV circus should be arrested and thrown in jail for their criminal behavior.
Please note the MRF are not a liberal party, they are a mafia. former DS organization, all leaders were either informants or part of the communist regeme's security apparatus. Peevski's mother was a thief who stole millions from the TOTO. A 32 year, where did he get the money and the media holdings, from his moma and security apparatus


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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The University of Maine baseball team fell to Georgetown 8-3 on Thursday afternoon in Port Charlotte, Fla. Maine falls to 6-9 on the season, while Georgetown improves to 5-4 on the season.
Maine scored a pair of runs in the top of the second inning. Nick DeFrank (Mulica HIll, N.J.) and Michael Franososo (Portsmouth, N.H.) each crossed the plate for the Black Bears. Fransoso doubled and scored Maine's third run in the top of the fifth inning.
Georgetown scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the lead. The Hoyas added three more in the bottom of the seventh to earn the 8-3 victory.
Logan Fullmer (Lebanon, Pa.) went six innings on the mound and allowed six runs, four of which were earned, on six hits. He falls to 1-1 on the season. Burk FitzPatrick (Berwyn, Pa.) went 1.1 innings and allowed two runs on two hits. Jake Marks (Sarnia, Ontario) went the final two thirds of an inning and did not allow a hit.
Gino Basso went 3.1 innings for Georgetown and allowed two runs on five hits. He was replaced by Tim Davis who went 1.2 innings and allowed one run. Will Brown pitched the final four innings for the Hoyas and allowed just three hits.
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Washington State University Vancouver is accepting nominations for three 2013 Distinguished Woman of the Year awards. Nominees and winners will be recognized at the university's annual Women of Distinction event on March 28 in celebration of Women's History Month.
The awards recognize women who have mentored, inspired or empowered others and have made a difference in Southwest Washington. Categories are community members, high school students and WSU Vancouver students.
Nominations will be accepted through Feb 26. To learn more and to nominate a woman, visit Women of Distinction. Women of Distinction is sponsored by WSU Vancouver's Office of Student Involvement and Unitus Community Credit Union. For information, call Nikki Hinshaw, 360-546-9465.


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One of the most interesting new airplane designs is close to the actual production: As the ICON A5 moves closer to FAA approval and serial production, the ICON team continues to progress with assembly of the first production prototype A5. Engineering Serial Number 1 (ESN1), currently being built at ICON's facility in Tehachapi, California, is the first of several planes that will support the FAA compliance audit for LSA airworthiness.
The prototype is also the first aircraft from ICON to be manufactured using production tooling and is on target for completion later this year. In the third quarter of 2013, ICON's suppliers began manufacturing the hundreds of aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber molds Cirrus Aircraft is using to build the composite airframe components of the production A5. At the same time, other suppliers began construction of the assembly fixtures with which ICON is building the aircraft. To date, all airframe components and assembly fixtures have been received at ICON's facility.
This design is currently focused on ESN1's structural composites, and ICON's technicians have begun bonding all major components of the airframe, including tail, fuselage, wings, control surfaces, and canopy. As the structure of ESN1 comes together, the team will transition its focus to systems integration, which includes the installation of electrical, propulsion, landing gear, interior, and parachute systems.
"Years of design and preparation have gone into creating the A5, and the ICON team is thrilled to see the first production aircraft coming together in physical form", the company emphasizes.


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The world lost one of its true comedic geniuses on Monday as Robin Williams died of an apparent suicide after reportedly dealing with severe depression. Williams was 63.
As a child of the 90s, Robin Williams holds a special place in my heart for films like "Hook," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Aladdin." He provided countless laughs even when I wasn't able to grasp the full concepts of the joke. His energy and wide array of impressions radiated off the screen to elicit a big old laugh. Williams was one of, if not the first, actors that I truly recognized, and immediately got my attention for any project that he did.
That passion continued as I grew and I was able to expand my knowledge of not only his acting career, but also his standup. While perhaps not as iconic or as revolutionary as famous performances from Eddie Murphy or Richard Pryor, Williams' "Live on Broadway" is my favorite stand up performance ever. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and catch it as soon as possible. His rant on golf is still one of the funniest things I have ever seen (helps that I'm a golf fan), watch it for yourself above, though be warned, NSFW.
But Williams' greatest and most lasting contributions will be his film roles. His previously mentioned comedic roles are essential for any discussion on the actor, but he was just as adept at dramatic turns. Whether he was nominated for an Oscar like in "Good Morning, Vietnam," "The Fisher King," or "Good Will Hunting," which he won an Oscar for, or inspiring us like in "Dead Poets Society," (another Oscar nominated performance) Williams had such a great screen presence. Even in films like "Patch Adams" he was a joy to watch, even if the film overall wasn't an ultimate crowning achievement. I would be lamented not to mention some of his other great performances like "The Birdcage" or his dark turn in "Insomnia."
The great thing about film though, is that we never completely lose the great ones. We can always revisit Williams in these great films, and I'm sure in the coming days and weeks we all may make an effort to do just that. And there is still some roles that we can discover, old and new. Personally I look forward to watching films like "The World According to Garp" and "The Fisher King" for the first time, or maybe even catching some episodes of "Mork and Mindy."
There are also upcoming films that Williams completed coming out in the near future. He will reprise his role as Teddy Roosevelt in "Night at Museum: Secret of the Tomb," the holiday film "Merry Friggin' Christmas," as well as doing voice work as a talking dog in Monty Python's newest film "Absolutely Anything."
Williams leaves behind his wife and three children.
While his departure is tragic and reminds us all just how serious depression can be, Williams' legacy is what will be how he inspired us, how he made us the laugh, and that ear to ear smile. Rest in peace o captain, my captain.


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College Hockey:Fairchild nets four points as Minnesota crushes Denver
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MINNEAPOLIS — On a day Minnesotans set aside to celebrate the great game of hockey, the unranked University of Minnesota Golden Gophers appeared intent from the outset of its meeting with Denver University to prevent the fourth-ranked Pioneers from crashing the party. The Gophers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one period and cruised to a 7-3 victory in front of 9,917 at Mariucci Arena on Saturday, Feb 12.
The game was a featured component of Hockey Day Minnesota, an annual event in which Fox Sports North and the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild promote hockey, which included two outdoor high school games in Moorhead, Minn., followed by the Gophers and Denver at Mariucci Arena before culminating with the Wild hosting the St. Louis Blues at Xcel Energy Center.
"The story was all about Minnesota tonight," said Denver coach George Gwozdecky. "I'm just glad that Hockey Day Minnesota is only once a year."
The Minnesota victory snaps Denver's seven-game winning streak over the Gophers (12-12-4, 9-10-3 WCHA) overall, and is Minnesota's first win over the Pioneers (18-7-5, 14-5-3 WCHA) in six attempts at home.
Defenseman Cade Fairchild led the way for Minnesota with a goal and three assists as the Gophers scoring barrage was divided among seven different players, including Patrick White who scored his second of the season and first since Halloween. In addition, Nick Bjugstad and Taylor Matson each ended 10-and 14-game scoring droughts respectively.
Fairchild's performance came as no surprise to Gophers coach Don Lucia, who also spread the credit.
"Cade's a good hockey player and sometimes you just need guys to finish on your setups too and then there's more points to go around for everybody," Lucia said.
A day after stonewalling Minnesota with a 36-save performance, Denver goaltender Sam Brittain was chased from the game after Erik Haula's second goal in as many nights put the Gophers in front 4-0 just 33 seconds into the second period. Brittain allowed the four goals on just 15 shots, and was replaced by Adam Murray who surrendered three goals on 28 shots.
Fairchild said the Gophers did nothing to alter their game plan against Brittain other than bury the opportunities presented, especially down low.
"We looked at the tape from last night and we really felt like we had a lot of good chances but we couldn't execute," said Fairchild. "The emphasis tonight was really to bear down and go to the dirty areas to score goals and we were able to do that."
Lucia was more succinct when he jokingly stated, "We read the offensive manual and shared it today."
Nearly 200 feet away, on the other hand, Minnesota's Kent Patterson was solid once again for Minnesota in goal, stopping 31 of 34 Pioneer shots on the night. Patterson finished the weekend allowing the explosive Pioneers a total of four goals on 64 shots.
The Pioneers briefly led 1-0 just 5:32 into the contest, but a video review indicated that Denver's Dustin Jackson intentionally redirected the puck with his skate and the goal was disallowed. Less than two minutes later, Cepis' wraparound shot between Brittain's legs gave the Gophers momentum they would never relinquish.
Gwozdecky said the desperation in Minnesota's game was clearly evident.
"They wanted it in the worst way for same number of reasons and we just didn't have that same level of urgency," said Gwozdecky. "They executed well, they had us running around, they were very good in all areas of the game. For a team that needs a game as badly as they did, you couldn't have scripted it any better."
After going 0-6 on the power play on Friday night, Minnesota finally solved Denver's conference-leading penalty kill with goals on two of its three opportunities, and Fairchild was a catalyst on both goals. With Jason Zucker off for cross-checking, Fairchild's tape-to-tape pass from the right point found Mike Hoeffel alone for a back-door tap in at 12:22.
Following a major checking-from-behind penalty and a game misconduct issued to Denver's Jon Cook for a hit on Minnesota defenseman Jake Parenteau, Fairchild completed his big night with a slap shot from the left point which beat Murray clean for a 6-0 Minnesota advantage after two periods.
Goals by Beau Bennett, Chris Knowlton, and John Lee in a penalty-marred final period made the final outcome tighter than it actually was. Fighting majors on Minnesota's Jake Hansen and Denver's William Wrenn contributed to 54 minutes in third-period penalties and will result in each serving a one-game suspension next Friday.
"It's huge," said Fairchild of the win over the highly-regarded Pioneers. "Obviously it gives us confidence, gives our goaltender confidence. Overall it just kind of tells us we can play with the top teams in our league."
Lucia agreed with his senior defenseman.
"Like I told them after [the game] the top three teams right now in the league this weekend are Denver, North Dakota, and UMD, and we're 3-3-2 with those teams," said Lucia. "We've proven we can play with the top teams; it's just that consistency from an offensive standpoint that has hurt us."
The Pioneers return to Denver next week to host last-place Michigan Tech while Minnesota takes a trip down I-94 to battle the Wisconsin Badgers.
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Marathons are big business. The sudden cancelation of this week's New York City Marathon 2012 is certainly a testament to how much is at stake. Some say botched planning is to blame for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's last-minute backpedaling two days before the marathon was set to take place. As a result, sponsors lost money (and face), local businesses throughout all five boroughs lost sales, and charities didn't receive the support they anticipated. In the end, what are the lessons learned about what went wrong during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, especially in the case of getting a city back on track?
How much is at stake?
The New York City Marathon generates an estimated $340 million in spending by the runners and onlookers who traditionally turn out for the internationally renowned race – from hotels to food and shopping, the city has a huge stake in the race's profits. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Then there are the television broadcasters and, of course, the sponsors, most notably ING, the race's title sponsor that took the brunt of the heat during the controversy over whether the marathon should continue as scheduled on Nov. 4. The runners, many of whom partner with charitable organizations to ensure a spot on the roster, also pull in millions of dollars collectively – upwards of $34 million was anticipated this year, according to the New York Times.
In a November 3, 2012, post to the New York Times, "Costs of Canceling Marathon Are Uncounted but Immense," Liz Robbins and Ken Belson report just how much Road Runners, the nonprofit organization that runs the event, underestimated the damage in a post-natural disaster situation. The organization, which relies on the revenue from the race for more than half of its annual income, is swimming in a sea of unforeseen circumstances.
"'We have some insurance,'" Mary Wittenberg, the president and chief executive of New York Road Runners, told the New York Times, "'but there's going to be some heavy hits as a result of this.'"
A marketing disaster
This wasn't the New York City Marathon of 2001. That year, the marathon went on as planned, almost two months after the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. The rationale at the time was that the marathon would be a beacon of hope, a symbol of perseverance that ultimately was successful in bridging together communities. However, there is a significant difference between less than a week and two months after a tragedy. Staten Island, which was scheduled to be the starting point of the race, was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Residents in this area were outraged that the city was reportedly spending money on generators to power the publicity tent for the marathon rather than in their neighborhoods.
Race organizers and city officials, namely Mayor Bloomberg, remained optimistic (or rather, insistent), that this year's race could hold the same power. ING drew most of the criticism, although it did not have the final say on whether the race would go on or not, receiving hate mail and threats of boycotts for what many residents felt was insensitivity in a time of crisis.
Amby Burfoot, in a November 3, 2012, post to Runner's World, "Analysis: How and Why Marathon Was Canceled," argued for both sides and said that timing forced the right decision.
"Marathons are healthy events—inspirational, aspirational, good business for all—but they are just mass aerobic games after all. There's a time and place for them. This weekend in New York was not the right time or place." Burfoot wrote.
Hindsight is 20/20
The consensus seems to be that the NYC Marathon should have been canceled or rescheduled immediately after Hurricane Sandy. The delay in coming to that decision cost even more money than was necessary. Runners could have canceled flights and a rebellion may have been avoided. Race organizers tried to adjust the race route and politicians tried to make the situation a win-win, but, in the end, it just wasn't possible.
In "Bloomberg Is Wrong On NYC Marathon" a November 2, 2012, post to The Record, Alfred P. Doblin, an editor and marathon runner, summed up what was perhaps the biggest lesson — don't put sports ahead of real life.
"The small businesses that feed off of (the marathon) will make their money another day," Doblin wrote. "Moving the race would be complicated. Runners have made plans, booked hotels and trained for months. Thousands of people will lose money. But millions of people lost money because of Sandy. Many people have lost their homes. Some people even have lost their lives. New Jerseyans and New Yorkers are in their own marathon – a long, hard road of pain and push is still ahead. We don't need 40,000-plus amateurs. We are in the real thing."
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Lil Wayne Passes Elvis Presley's Billboard Hot 100 Record
There's a new King.
Lil Wayne has broken Elvis Presley's record for most individual Billboard Hot 100 hits.
The rapper's appearance on Game's "Celebration," which just hit the chart, gives Lil Wayne a staggering 109 Billboard hits, passing Presley's 108 entries.
There are a couple of caveats, though.
While Presley was credited as the lead artist on all 108 of his Billboard hits, Lil Wayne has been the lead on just 42 of his — he appears as a "featured act" on the other 67 singles.
Meanwhile, several of Presley's biggest hits came before Billboard debuted its signature Hot 100 list in 1958.
The cast of "Glee," benefiting from the weekly digital release of songs featured on the show, has technically notched the highest total of all with 204 entries to date.
But among solo artists, Lil Wayne now stands alone, ahead of Presley, as well as James Brown (91), Ray Charles (74), Aretha Franklin (73), Jay-Z and The Beatles (71 apiece).
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Dr. Sowell is perhaps one of our greatest living economists. Since arguments and debates about economic matters seem so important to almost everyone during our election cycles, I will never understand America's reluctance to actually take the time and energy required to gain even a basic understanding of the subject. I will likewise never fully understand the nation's economists remaining mostly silent during election seasons and allowing politicians and morons to take it upon themselves to put words into their mouths. When Barack Obama and Bill Clinton stood up during the Democrat National Convention and made the astoundingly false claim that all economist agree with us, why was there not a resounding cry from economists around the land that let Americans know that in fact, they were lying?
Following are some of the more egregious myths perpetuated by Team Obama being easily dismantled by Thomas Sowell, Senior Fellow with the Hoover Institution.


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This is a discussion on 38 Special vs 357 mag in 2" barrel? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; In a 2" barrel snubbie what is the fps and efp difference in a 38 +P load verses a 357 load, I find data on ...
In a 2" barrel snubbie what is the fps and efp difference in a 38 +P load verses a 357 load, I find data on the 38 +P, but yet have found the data on 357 2" barrel ballistics.
Real world how many carry 38 +P in their 357 snubbies?
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Here are a couple of threads concerning the subject:
Based on Buffalo Bore's info, it looks like they get a 158 grain bullet going to 1000 fps from 38+P and about 1250 for 357 from a 2" barrel. I've used their 1000 fps side by side with Winchester 357 in the same weight, and I couldn't tell any difference in recoil.
Speaking just for myself, against humans & based on ballistic testing, it looks like a 38+P can give 12+ inches of penetration and similar expansion to a 357...so the extra oomph of a 357 gives greater penetration. That is fine if you want it, but I figure 12 inches will do for me & the FBI. If I want more oomph, I'll go to a .44 or .45 to get 12" of penetration with a larger diameter. See some testing here:
It takes far too long for me to get back on target with .357 loads- even Low Recoil Federals. Plus P 38's is what I EDC. It is still worth it to me to have the M&P 340 because of the FANTASTIC big dot sight at the end of the barrel.
I carry the .357 in my .357...
In my research in the 125-135 gr loads in both calibers it seems you gain between 100-300 fps in the snub going up to 357 mag.
Please dont ask for documentation. I scoured the web and found bits and pieces that bore that info when looked at and compared together...
I find the .38 Special +Ps are much more controllable in a small airweight S&W J frame and to still be plenty potent for the job of self defense. I use Corbon DPX 110 gr. +P hps in my S&W 642. However I use Remington Golden Saber .357 magnum 125 gr. hps in my 3 inch Ruger SP101 with a stainless steel frame. That particular round is loaded like a mid range .357 mag load and is not bad at all to shoot. Yes you do gain more horsepower by going with the .357 magnum but at a significant cost in muzzle blast and recoil especially in the five shot snub nose revolver class. JMHO.
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in my 642 i use +p .38 135grn. gold dot short barrel at 850fps+ and in my 640 .357 135grn gold dot short barrel that i have clocked at a little over 1000fps. ok speed and a good performing bonded bullet.
I carry my Ruger SP101 2.25" bbl with Gold Dot 158gr .357 Magnums. I also carry my S&W 442 with 38+P as a BUG. I carry 2 speed strips in my pocket both loaded with 38+P rounds so that my extra carry ammo can be used in either weapon. 357 magnum gets the edge, but 38+P will do just fine for re-load. I also like the simplicity of knowing either speed strip will work in either weapon. Under stress, simple is better.
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My LCR is the 38+P model so I carry 135gr Gold Dots in it. It is very manageable.
My Dan Wesson revolver is so heavy it doesn't matter much and when I carry it, it is with a 2 1/2 barrel loaded with Winchester 145gr Silver Tip 357 Mag. On my kitchen food scales it weighs 34 ounces loaded. Not exactly 'pocket carry' eh?
Whenever my daughter is home alone I leave it out for her with the Gold Dots in it. The combination of weight and it's Hogue rubber grips keeps it very tame for her. And she's getting better.
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I run 125 grain buffalo bore jhp and golden sabre jhp .357 in my carry gun only. That is all I practice with as well. Mine is a 25 ozer with wooden boot grips and a 2" barrel.
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As others, above this post have stated, you get a far longer "Return to Battery" (recovery from recoil & sights back on target), shooting 357 Magnums in lightweight guns. (The wisdom of S&W® producing 12oz 357 Magnum snubbies defies logic IMHO). My advise would be to shoot a variety of 38 Special, 38 Special+P, and midrange 357 ammunition; to determine what you wish to use. From this testing, select the most accurate load you can handle.
In my case, I carry and shoot 3 snubnose revolvers with the following ammunition....
• Taurus Mdl 617SS2 2¼" barrel Steel Frame 357 Magnum; 29oz with Magtech® 357 Magnum 125 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point
• Taurus Mdl 605SS2 2" barrel Steel Frame 357 Magnum; 23 oz with Buffalo Bore® Heavy .38 Special +P Ammo
• Taurus Mdl 85SS2UL 2" barrel Aluminum Frame 38 Special; 16oz with Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash .38 Special
Reloads for all three guns are Standard Pressure Short Barrel Low Flash .38 Special. The last thing I want to worry about is which type of ammo do I have to reload.
I've been shooting handguns for 46 years and carrying them for 39 years. The above is what works for me; YMMVH.
Let us know what you finally decide.
My Ruger SP101 in .357 is a powerful SD weapon, but it also allows me to use .38's to practice point shooting...easier to concentrate on how I'm shooting rather than 'how much more my hand can take'.OMO
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I'm perfectly comfortable carrying and shooting the 135gr+p Gold Dots in my 642. I've fired .357 in a short barrel lightweight revolver on numerous occassions, and found I can't (or won't) shoot it enough to be proficient. I don't notice much of a difference in the +p Gold Dots and standard 135gr Speer range ammo.
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While presenting his recent film "César Chávez: An American Hero" at the White House, Mexican movie maker Diego Luna listened as Barack Obama heaped praise on Chávez as an "'American hero' who during the 1960s led a march for the human rights of Latino workers," as reported by Jorge Calvillo of the Hispanic-centric news portal Latinos Post on March 23, 2014. Yet the hushed story of his history of often bloody violence against illegal aliens was never mentioned, as reported by Ruben Navarrette, Jr. of the San Diego Union-Tribune on March 30, 2005.
Lionizing his fellow community organizer, Obama opined that one of the lessons to take from Chávez' was his "momentum and his fighting spirit":
You don't quit fighting, no matter how long it takes.
No matter the chances, keep going forward, propelled forward: 'Yes we can!'
In what Latinos Posts described as César Chávez' "tireless fight for Latino workers in the United States" dovetails nicely with the efforts of the Obama administration to reach "immigration reform" in 2014. As Obama stated at the film's presentation at the White House:
We have to keep fighting to make sure our economy rewards the hard work of all Americans with fair pay, life, and equality (...) We have to keep working to fix our broken immigration system.
This is an example that it is not difficult to do, but we've made some progress and we're going to achieve it.
What was failed to be mentioned was that the efforts of Chávez was for the benefit of American citizens who worked in the fields, and certainly not those who entered this nation illegally.
US citizens only need apply ...
Without citing a reference and in a web cached copy of his article, Daniel Greenfield of the right-of-center Front Page Magazine did correctly make note that Chávez was far from the Homeric figure who "led a march for the human rights of Latino workers."
Chávez was not a fan of expanding immigration. He believed that undocumented immigrants undercut the pay and negotiating power of unionized workers, and he protested farms' use of migrant and undocumented workers as 'strikebreakers.'
As chronicled by Ruben Navarrette, Jr. of the San Diego Union Tribune who reported on March 30, 2005:
Despite the fact that Chávez is these [present] days revered among Mexican-American activists, the labor leader in his day was no more tolerant of illegal immigration than the Arizona Minutemen are now.
Worried that the hiring of illegal immigrants drove down wages, Chávez – according to numerous historical accounts – instructed union members to call the Immigration and Naturalization Service to report the presence of illegal immigrants in the fields and demand that the agency deport them.
UFW officials were even known to picket INS offices to demand a crackdown on illegal immigrants."
The "Wet Line" attacks and the Chávez campaign of terror...
Navarrette went on to report:
And in 1973, in one of the most disgraceful chapters in UFW history, the union set up a 'wet line' to prevent Mexican immigrants from entering the United States.
Under the guidance of Chávez's cousin, Manuel, UFW members tried at first to convince the immigrants not to cross. When that didn't work, they physically attacked the immigrants and left some bloody in the process.
At the time, The Village Voice said that the UFW conducted a 'campaign of random terror against anyone hapless enough to fall into its net.'


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I'm looking at running a script to reboot a Windows 2012 server nightly, and all the guides seem to be for using scheduled tasks. As far as I know though, a change in the admin credentials will break the task.
Is there a tool/script out there that means I won't need to use these credentials as we keep the passwords for a very short time.
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We all procrastinate from time to time. We tell ourselves little white lies as to why now today, just is not the right time to get the to do list done. I'm too busy. I'm running late. I'm too stressed. This list can go on and on. It's important to take a look on the inside to see if there is an emotional reason as to why we are keeping ourselves from success. Many times we fear what would happen if we to get what we truly want. Ask yourself this question. Am I procrastinating because I am afraid of success?
The answer lies deep inside you and only if we are honest with ourselves can we hear the true answer. However, if you're not ready to dive deep into the subconscious these five tips will get you started now to take action in your life. The most important thing to remember is to take action now and follow these simple steps.
1. Let your imagination take control. Visualize how you would like your life to be. How would it feel to get your to do list done? How will you celebrate all that you have accomplished? Get in touch with the emotions attached to this visualization.
2. List your goals where you can see them. It's important to write down your goals. Give yourself a deadline to reach your goal and hold yourself accountable.
3. Break it down. If a task seems too big and you start to feel overwhelmed, start by breaking it down into smaller steps.
4. Use your Apps. We live in a world where there is an app for almost everything. Utilize organizational apps to keep track of the tasks at hand. Set up reminders and deadlines that notify you when the approximated time is approaching.
5. Reward. We live in a fast pace world where we can forget to do the small things, like give ourselves a pat on the back for a job well done. When you are setting up your goals be sure to think about the reward that you would like for reaching your goal.


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(March 21, 1998)
Author Charlotte Boyett-Compo recently sent me this piece on the importance of being a good liar. Keep tongue firmly in cheek while reading, and I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
Warning: If you have never told a fib; fudged on your taxes; told a little white lie to get out of trouble; lied about your age; colored your hair; or forged your significant other's signature to a piece of paper (read check), go no further. You are perfect and have no business consorting with the rest of us mortals.
As a child, I sat at the knee of my Cherokee-Irish grandfather and listened with wide-eyed wonder to the glorious stories he could spin. Some made me laugh, but most made me shiver all the way to my curled-up toes and that, after all, had been his intent. He whispered engrossing tales of dark, eerie graveyards and ghostly forms floating above the moss-draped granite tombs; of talking cats who issued dire warnings to human as they carried old Negro women to their rest at the local haunted church; of dead men sitting bolt upright on their cooling boards during the wake. (I shudder even now thinking of that last image because he swore he actually saw that happen! But then again, he said he saw a twenty foot tall goat eating scuppernog in the cemetery late one evening.)
Now, there are those with logical minds who could explain away every tale my PaPa ever told me:
Those wispy specters in the graveyard was simply fog; ground mist hovering over the cold stone.
A dead man's prone body can contract to a sitting position once rigor mortis sets in.
Consumption of enough Southern Comfort can make an inebriated Irishman see leprechauns or hear cats speak.
Logical minds. Truth tellers. Party poopers with no imagination. People who always insist on getting everything down 'just the way it happened without embellishment or exaggeration'. We all know poor, misguided people like that: They are called non-fiction writers. While we, on the other hand, are blessed with the ability to create, to fashion, to write fiction!
(Fiction: A making up of imaginary happenings; something made up or imagined, as a story; literary narratives, collectively, which portray imaginary characters or events; something accepted as fact for the sake of convenience, although not necessarily true.)
Ah, ha! Not necessarily true! What wonderful words are those! And they open up a vast array of powerful images in a writer's mind. They can speed up time or reverse it. They can jump us millions of miles through space or fling us backwards to the days of yore. They can invoke visions of swashbuckling heroes and damsels in distress; of mighty sailing ships and flashing blades; of blazing six-shooters and dark-eyed rogues with deep, whiskey voices.
Not necessarily true = Carte Blanche! Anything goes! Pull out all the stops! Have at it! Let it rip! Just do it! You are only as inhibited as your imagination will allow! Let your thoughts run amok and see what comes popping out of your mind!
That is what I do, dear reader, and I'm told I do it fairly well.
Something accepted as fact for the sake of convenience. (Open mouth here and yawn widely. Roll the eyes. Pop a Prozac.)
Okay. So there really aren't any talking cats hovering around old Black churches in Miller County, Georgia. I knew that, but it wasn't the content of my granddaddy's tales which held me in such enthrallment. It wasn't even that soft, lyrical Southern drawl. It was the sincerity in that whispery voice which said: "Alright, little girl. Believe this if you dare." It was the promise of the tale, itself, that took me beyond the old porch swing where cicada's chirped outside the screen and wisteria scent drifted on the summer breeze. It was the tale, itself, that opened worlds of forbidden wonders to a five year old child. It was sitting there being entertained by PaPa as he fashioned stories of ghosts and goblins and talking felines. I could have sat there forever--and in my dreams I still do for that is the only way I can see or hear him now--and listened as he wove one extraordinary yarn after another. It was his vivid imagination, which he passed on to me, and his talespinning ability, which, thankfully, I inherited, that kept me in thrall. It was the lure of the tale.
And it was the lure of the tale that got my skinny little butt into all kinds of trouble when I was growing up.
For any of you who are familiar with the routine actor-comedian Jon Lovitz does, his is the perfect impersonation of what I was like as a child: A pathological liar. Yeah, that's it! That's the ticket! I told the most improbable stories--well actually they were out and out lies--to anyone and everyone who would stand still long enough for me to ensnare. I didn't just invent an imaginary playmate like other kids. I invented entire families of them and most were kin to me in some fashion or another. I even fabricated exciting new continents on which they lived and gave them super hero occupations that were far above the mundane. Habitual pessimist that I was even then, I often killed off those I didn't really like all that well or who had outlived their usefulness to me (I do the same thing now with characters in my books when they piss me off!).
I was so addicted to lying (or storytelling, depending on who you believe), that I couldn't go five minutes without inventing something. From sunup 'til sundown, I wove the most intricate, complex lies my classmates would ever hear and most of the time they would stop and wonder if at least part of it wasn't true because I was just that darn good at it. But which part was true and which wasn't? I would never tell. Not even when a particularly nasty little twerp ripped to shreds my favorite starched crinoline.
But the stories I made up were never meant to hurt other people. What I did, the stories I told, were meant to either: (A. make myself more important than, inside, I really felt or; (B. to entertain and be the center of attention. The latter is a chronic condition from which all fiction writers suffer and, alas, there is no cure.
When I finally grew out of telling blatant whoppers, I began to write. Or was it when I began to write down my tall tales, I no longer felt the need to lie? Whichever it was, the writing cured me of the impossibus lies disease I had contracted as a child from my PaPa. Perhaps if my parents hadn't thought me precocious and adorable (and I was both) and I'd been punished more for my lying, I would not have developed the love of the tale or grown into this being so intensely desirous of entertaining people with those tales. Perhaps not. We'll never know, will we? It is my opinion--and you can take it for whatever you might think it's worth--that every writer ever born was born to write. It's in the generic makeup. It's a talent handed out, in most all cases, to children who could not find the line that day from which logic was being dispensed; they were off somewhere dreaming and lost their way among the knight's keeps and Pike's Peaks.
And that brings us full circle back to those old party-poopers again. People without imaginations are always asking me where I come up with the stories I write; where the characters come from; how I can write dialogue that sounds just like real people talking. Every writer gets that same kind of silly query and not many of us have an adequate answer.
Sometimes you just feel like saying: "Well, blockhead, I really know these people and......" Or "Actually, numskull, I was abducted by aliens and......" (This is an especially good answer if you suffer from migraine headaches--as do many fiction writers, myself included--since it is a scientifically known fact that your ideas come to you while you are in communication with alien life forms. Ask any sci-fi writer if you don't believe me.)
At any rate, no matter how you explain your ability to weave a good tale, most people won't really understand it, anyway, because they aren't really listening to you in the first place. Inane questions like that (and 'what is your book about?'---tell them about 400 pages!) are really meant to patronize you and if you don't realize that, you are as big an idjut as the person asking. So when they do ask, just tell them: "I hear these voices inside my head and........"
That little voice inside your head. How sweet it is! Until it clamors to get out. But even when it does, it comes out in the form of imagination and can you think of a better gift to give the world instead of that boring old logic? Anyone can think logically, but only a fiction writer can dream logic, twist it, and make it entertaining! What better present to give anyone than star-swept shores and ebony-tressed heroines or tall, dark, handsome strangers with flashing eyes and brawny chests? (I'll have two of those and don't call me in the morning!)
So, what have we learned, boys and girls? We have learned that imagination is what makes the world livable. Imagination can turn a gawky little girl into a ballerina or a world-class actress or......a dark fantasy romance writer. The wild tales we have all told may come back to haunt us, but when we write, they will hold us in good stead with the characters we create because they'll believe anything you tell them.
How boring this existence would be without that glorious thing called imagination. How mundane and dreary without the tale spinners. How very sad without the weavers of yarns who create entire tapestries with words and images.
You can keep your old logic. You can keep your totally honest people. There is a place in this world for them, but they don't exist in mine. I am a storyteller and mine is the world where dreams come true.
And to those classmates of mine from Colquitt, Georgia...........
Well, someone once said it far better than I ever could:
"When I was young, they called me a liar;
Now that I am grown, they call me a writer."
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A consolidation between ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association has been finalized by both organizations. The consolidation was approved by the Boards of Directors for ASHRAE and IAQA at ASHRAE's recent 2015 Winter Conference in Chicago and a concurrent meeting of the IAQA Board of Directors.
The consolidation was seen by both Boards as beneficial to ASHRAE and IAQA in that it strengthens the programs and services of both organizations. The work of IAQA complements the work of ASHRAE in its standards, research, publications and educational offerings. The two associations now combine their resources to ensure the industry receives the best indoor air quality technical guidance and educational programs possible, which means improved indoor air quality.
Under the consolidation, IAQA will become a part of the ASHRAE organization while maintaining its own brand and Board of Directors. IAQA will operate independently within ASHRAE's organizational structure.
IAQA headquarters has relocated from Rockville, Md., to Atlanta, Ga., home of ASHRAE's international headquarters.
ASHRAE and IAQA membership rosters will remain separate. No joint membership is being offered at this time because both organizations are retaining their separate membership benefit packages.
IAQA members may register for the ASHRAE Winter and Annual Conferences at ASHRAE member registration fees. ASHRAE members also can register for IAQA meetings at IAQA member registration fees.
Discounts on publications and educational offerings will be considered in the future along with joint memberships.
ASHRAE has a network of 176 chapters grouped into 14 regions around the world. This network will be a great asset to IAQA members. IAQA chapters provide regular educational workshops on IAQ-related topics. Cross participation in ASHRAE and IAQA chapters is encouraged as a way to broaden the learning and networking resources available to members of both groups. The current direction is for IAQA and ASHRAE to assess locally the best mix of joint participation. This includes the opportunity to collaborate on joint meetings or seminars, host each other's members, merge, or stay completely separate.
In July 2014, it was announced that IAQA and ASHRAE had agreed in principle to join forces, combining resources to improve indoor air quality in the built environment.
Following a period of due diligence, the final consolidation vote was approved. During that period, a combined team of IAQA and ASHRAE leadership and staff worked out the details. The IAQA Transition Team was led by 1st Vice President Dr. Eva King, and includes President Kent Rawhouser; Immediate Past President Don Weekes; and Immediate Past Board of Directors Member Don Hermann. The ASHRAE Transition Team was led by President Tom Phoenix, and includes Immediate Past President Dr. Bill Bahnfleth; Treasurer Tim Wentz; and Region VII Director and Regional Chair Larry Fisher. This team worked to ensure IAQA chapter and member services are being maintained, and this process will continue for as long as needed.
Please do not hesitate to contact IAQA or ASHRAE with any questions or comments. The best way to do so is via email at email@example.com or email@example.com.
ASHRAE advances the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world. With more than 55,000 members from over 132 nations, ASHRAE is a diverse organization representing building system design and industrial processes professionals around the world.


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Cake, It's Truly Outrageous!
It was my birthday this past weekend and when thinking about it the only thing that came to mind was... cake.
I realized that I haven't had a proper birthday cake since I was in Junior High. How sad is that? So, while 30 was all about lobster, this year was all about confection perfection. Since the party was going to revolve around the cake, it had to be something awesome. Something tubular. Something – dare I say – outrageous? Being a kid of the eighties, an era of neon colors and creative marketing, it seemed only right that I find my cake inspiration from the joyous frivoloty that was my childhood. And, when thinking of those days, the image that came to mind more clearly than anything? Jem. Hot pink, purple, ruffled, glittered, and pure fluff, Jem was the be-all, end-all of cool. With her perfect wardrobe changes, killer tunes, and endless glamour, she was everything to me as a kid. I had her dolls, I had her clothes, I had her cars, I even had her blinking earrings. And this past weekend, I had my very own Jem-inspired birthday cake!
Finding someone to pull this off, however, was going to be tricky. Sure I could make a cake that tasted good and roll some fondant over it, but my skills stop there. Enter Tara of Heavenly Bites Cakes. I gave her my memories and she delivered. Covered in stars, shoes (plastic, not edible), and replicated Jem and the Holograms instruments, the cake was giddy spectacle! I loved it. Lemon cake with lemon curd on the top tier and incredible rainbow layers with vanilla bean buttercream on the bottom, it was sweet and moist on the tongue, fun and show stopping to look at; what else could I have asked for? Do yourself a favor and check out her site, she's got some wonderfully talented hands and fabulous sense of humor. Thanks to friends, Jem, and Tara, my birthday was truly, truly, outrageous.
Happy late birthday dear girl! Your cake looks awesome! VERY yummy! I hope your day was wonderful!!!
HUGS to you!
So fun!!! Happiest of Birthdays, dear Duchess! I'm so glad you had such a fantastic day with dear friends and this fab cake.
I had a birthday last week, too, but no cake, which, frankly, is a lot of the fun. On the other hand, danced with my boyfriend so fabulously that the Jamaican waiter begged us to keep going (now that makes an Old Dame feel Young Again)….
Happy belated birthday! The cake looks gorgeous.
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Green Street – Endless Summer
Written by Kyle. Published: Tuesday, October 11, 2011.
01. Runways (ft. Sunny Jones)
02. Summer Solstice (ft. Ken Ross)
03. Abundance (ft. Cavalier)
04. Wavy Sundays
05. Cascades (ft. Fresh Daily & Ken Ross)
06. Old Music (ft. Ken Ross)
07. Daydreams (ft. Donwill of Tanya Morgan)
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09. Sunshowers (ft. Chris Faust & Sunny Jones)
10. Equinox (ft. Trezure Empire)
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Supermodel Kate Upton has a bangin' bikini body, thanks to a low-carb diet and rigorous body-sculpting workouts, her trainer, David Kirsch, told Access Hollywood.
Kirsch, who whipped Upton into shape for her two Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover shoots, combines cardio workouts with ab exercises and strength-training to keep the blonde beauty in bombshell shape.
"The idea was to step up the intensity and duration of the workouts, making it a strict cardio and sculpting boot camp that entailed body weights and resistance bands, sprinting and calisthenics, shadow and kick-boxing," said David, who trained Kate for her bikini scene in the comedy, "The Other Woman."
Kirsch wanted to make sure the buxom 5-foot-10 Upton maintained her feminine curves while also building lean muscle mass. "Kate already has an amazing, very feminine body, so I just want to tighten everything up to keep her in top shape," said Kirsch, creator of The Ultimate New York Body Plan workout DVD.
"To focus on her abs, we did planks on stability ball, stability ball knee tucks and hanging knee raises, and lots of medicine ball tosses with crunches. For her legs and thighs, we did single leg dead lifts, platypus walks, and reverse crossover lunges. For her arms, we did shadowboxing with light weights."
Kate Followed a Low-Carb, Sugar-Free Diet
Upton also followed a strict low-carb, sugar-free diet that featured lots of salads and vegetables and no processed foods.
"She followed my ABC's: no Alcohol, Bread, or processed Carbs, and also no sugar," said Kirsch, author of the book, The Ultimate New York Body Plan. "She ate clean, lean protein, lots of salads and greens, and avoided everything processed. She ate small portions five times a day, roughly every three hours."
Kate's bikini scene in "The Other Woman" has been talked about a lot, but she insists she wasn't happy with her body, saying she could have been in better shape. "That was the least healthy I've ever been," she said. "I always try to live a healthy lifestyle, but that was my birthday week."
'I Love My Body Even If Others Think I'm Fat'
Despite making the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue two years in a row, the blonde beauty has been widely criticized for being too meaty to be a supermodel. Kate, who has been been called a "lardy, fat pig" and a tacky-looking bimbo, is shocked that her weight is such a hot topic, but has answered the criticism by proclaiming that she embraces her body just as it is.
"It's kind of funny to think, 'The news is talking about whether I'm fat or not," she told Vogue. "It was hard at first. You sit there and you're like, 'Is something wrong with me?' I can work out and I can stay healthy, but I can't change some things. I really just live my life. I love my body."
Upton's laid-back attitude about her body is a stark contrast to the harrowing reality of rampant eating disorders among top models, especially those walking the runway during Fashion Week. In 2014, Kate was named the Sexiest Woman Alive by People magazine.
The fashion industry has come under fire after reports surfaced that runway models routinely starve themselves, chain-smoke, and abuse laxatives and diet pills to achieve the size-zero physiques that are the holy grail in high fashion.
While the fashion industry has been making an attempt to promote a healthier body image by banning the use of anorexic models, insiders say the aesthetic ideal of the size-zero model will always be in vogue.
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:P it really doesn't matter, cuz if it did i would have changed it..
Sep 1st
You spelled Boredom and Strikes wrong c; Nice Comic -btw-
Sep 1st
This is really good
August 31st
I love the Dress!
August 30th
Nice. I agree with Viva.
August 30th
That dress is your best yet!
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Kevin Dundon in Castletroy
2010-10-13 17:00:00
I've been based in Dublin Airport this week as I had a few meetings in the area but I hope to head over to Limerick tomorrow evening to the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel, where Kevin Dundon will be doing a cooking demonstration.
Kevin Dundon is a well known celebrity chef and proprietor of the award winning Dunbrody House. Tomorrow night will give the people of Limerick the opportunity to experience Kevin's most popular dishes plus learn some tips along the way. I must admit that I'm more a fan of what the cooking produces then actually doing it but I am looking forward to hopefully meeting Kevin and seeing what he does on the night. If you happen to be in the area then call into the hotel at 8pm as I know they still have some tickets available.
If the cooking demonstration isn't for you then you should attend the Baboró children's festival in Galway City. I'm a bit too old for it myself but if you've got young children I've been told it's a great festival with many free events running throughout the week.


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Feb. 25, 2000
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- No. 11 Stanford came from behind twice to beat Tulsa 3-1 and Utah 2-1 to open play at the Red Desert Classic Friday afternoon at the Canyons Complex. The Cardinal improves to 13-1 on the season while the Golden Hurricane fall to 5-9 and the Utes to 7-5.
In the opener, Tulsa got on the board first, using two hit batters and a single to load the bases with none out in the top of the second. First baseman Ann Mesman singled through the right side to bring home the first run of the game. Stanford freshman Jaime Forman-Lau (San Jose, CA/Archbishop Mitty HS) struck out the next two batters and got a popup to second to get out of the bases-loaded jam.
Stanford had scored 28 runs in the first innings of its first 12 games, but Krystel Markwardt (1-2) kept Stanford off the board through the first four innings. The Cardinal finally got going in the bottom of the fifth. Junior Jenni Shideler (San Jose, CA/Leland HS) drew a one-out walk and stole second. After a strikeout, junior Ramona Shelburne (West Hills, CA/El Camino Real HS) laced one to the wall in straightaway center for an RBI triple. Senior Kellie Wiginton (Fresno, CA/Bullard HS) drew a walk and stole second, putting runners on second and third. Sophomore Robin Walker (La Palma, CA/Mater Dei HS) then hit a shot right down the third-base line to drive in two more runs, making the score 3-1. Forman-Lau (5-0) struck out seven, allowing only five hits in six innings. Freshman Maureen LeCocq (Woodland Hills, CA/Chaminade Prep) pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning to get the save, her first of the year.
The Cardinal fell behind again in its second game when Utah's Sunny Smith hit her fourth home run of the season, a solo shot to right in the fourth. Once again, however, Stanford rallied. Shelburne, who was an offensive catalyst all day, drew a walk to lead off the sixth. Wiginton sacrificed her to second before Walker then flew out to deep center for the second out. Sophomore Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, CA/Camarillo HS) sliced a ball just inside third base for an RBI double to tie the game. Mendoza advanced to third on a wild pitch, then sophomore Sarah Beeson (Tucson, AZ/Canyon del Oro HS) fouled off four pitches before drawing a walk. LeCocq, who plays second base whe not pitching, then hit a soft liner that dropped to the ground right at the shortstop's feet for a RBI single. Those two runs were all the Cardinal needed as freshman Dana Sorensen (San Diego, CA/Scripps Ranch HS) threw a complete-game three-hitter. Sorensen (6-1) struck out a career-high 12, including three in the first, third and fourth innings.
Shelburne finished 3-for-3 with a triple and two walks, driving in the tying run and scoring the winning run against Tulsa and scoring the tying run against Utah. Against the Utes, Mendoza was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI, and LeCocq was 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Stanford continues play at the Red Desert Classic Saturday, meeting No. 25 Oklahoma State at 11:00 a.m. MST and Brigham Young at 1:00 MST. The Cardinal concludes play Sunday with a game against Utah State at 11:00 a.m. MST.


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April 20th is "420: International Weed Day," and Denver's 420 Rally is said to be the biggest in the world. This year marks its 28th anniversary and it is also its first pot rally since the legalization of retail marijuana. It is expected to attract thousands (over 10,000 according to some sources), primarily due to the fact that visitors can now legally purchase pot while here.
Held at Civic Center Park, the Rally is a 2 day event kicking off Saturday morning on the 19th and continuing through the 20th. This is a "Cannabis Culture Music Festival," and they have a full line up with musicians such as The Expendables, B.O.B., Zion I and more. Click here for a full line up. According to iBAKE Denver, the event will also include speakers and activists of pot legalization and more.
In addition to the Rally itself, tourism related to the legal retail marijuana industry is adding to the experience. Bus tours to dispensaries and growing facilities are selling out and events such as Denver's 4th Annual Cannabis Cup have sold out. "Post rally parties" are advertised as well.
Despite the legalization of purchase, it is still illegal for anyone to smoke weed publicly, so police will be onsite for crowd control purposes as well as a reminder to save it for home.
Check out more information on Denver's official 420 Rally webpage.
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Nice. Welcome to the forums.
This is a discussion on Buying an 05 WRX on Monday within the New Member Hangout forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Nice. Welcome to the forums....
Nice. Welcome to the forums.
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She's very beautiful! I love the color.
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VT2MA, you were asking about what needs to be done on a near 89K WRX? I would recommend changing all the fluids. Timing belt is going to need changing now or soon, usually around 100k. Might want to start replacing suspension bushings and looking into some stainless lines. As the car gets miles and ages the rubber bushings go to ****.
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Yeterday, April 9, 2014, it was revealed that billionaire actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus will appear on the cover of the April 24, 2014 issue of Rolling Stone magazine - nude. Besides looking great for the age of 53, she is sporting a large tattoo that was either Photoshopped in or is temporary. The tattoo is of the U.S. Constitution, however what has escaped most, including those at the photo shoot and the editors at Rolling Stone, was that John Hancock never signed the U.S. Constitution as portrayed in the Dreyfus photo. Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence.
Whether the error was meant as comedy, to get the Tea Party crowd in an uproar or was a genuine mistake for the magazine is anyone's guess. Rolling Stone has a history of taking a liberal view of the U.S. Constitution, especially the Second Amendment. However since Dreyfus has a long history as a comedic actor, most will chalk this one up as good humor. Others will express outrage and display it as another example of the dumbing down of America. But those are likely the same people that expressed outrage earlier this year when Dreyfus appeared on stage with an e-cigarette at the Golden Globes. Libertarians, as devoted to the Constitution as they are, will likely see the comedy for what it is, and will also use it as an opportunity to educate the public about the merits of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
As for Dreyfus, she tweeted late yesterday about the photo, "Hancock signed Dec. of Independence NOT Constitution.Yet another Mike [f-up].Dummy.#veep #crackexcuse @VeepHBO @mrmattwalsh cc@rollingstone". The Mike, Dreyfus mentions in her tweet, is Mike McClintock, a character on her hit comedy on HBO called Veep, where she plays the Vice President of the United States. Another tweet by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia got into the fun yesterday stating, "@OfficialJLD: GW & co. love @RollingStone cover but as VP, please tell constituents Hancock didn't sign Constitution http://ow.ly/i/5bG9R".
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Do you have a penchant for always insisting that you are right? Then you are falling prey to one of the most self-destructive forms of one-way communication.
Sometimes, we are so determined to be right that we become "dead right"--as in, we blow our chance to benefit from an interaction.
A recent case in point from someone close to me--let's call him Charlie, to protect the innocent. Someone recommended Charlie to a company seeking support in marketing/communications. At the time, both the person making the recommendation and Charlie understood the company was looking to "hire a professional writer" with a strong journalism background.
Now, Charlie is a committed freelancer and not looking for a full-time job. Along the way, the firm's Chief Marketing Officer clarified that she was "trying to fill a Marketing Communications role" with someone who possessed a journalist's background. It sounded like Charlie could be a great fit. Later, after she tried to set a meeting with him, Charlie sought to ensure that they were on the same page in terms of scope of work.
He told her that he was open only to a subcontractor role. At the same time, Charlie graciously offered that he could connect the CMO to other longtime journalists, if in fact the role was a full-time position. Here's where the irony gets rich:
"As I said in my last message," the CMO responded, "I am looking to hire someone with a background in journalism as a permanent member of my staff."
Not only was the statement inaccurate--never had she employed anything resembling the words "permanent member of my staff"--but its tone was acerbic and self-righteous. With her "As I said in my last message..." phrasing, Ms. CMO was telling Charlie, "I'm right, you're wrong. Don't you know how to read?"
He can, quite well, and from his perspective, he had just saved himself and the Chief Marketing Officer valuable time by transforming the dialogue from cloudy to clear. Charlie can read between the lines, too: he figured if he were to refer any journalism colleagues to this woman, then he would run the risk of connecting them with an inept and self-righteous communicator.
So rather than offer up any names--and rather than try to point out her inaccuracy or defend himself--Charlie simply noted that he wasn't a fit for the post and extended best wishes to Ms. CMO. She sure was right--and lost at the same time.


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"Every swing is different."
This is what I was told as I timidly entered Mizuno Golf's R&D Center located on the driving range at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia.
"It will only take a few swings," said Mizuno's Custom Fit Program Manager, Bill Price as I warmed up.
With my game, how can they customize a set of irons for me in just a few swings?
As I soon learned, when Mizuno promises something, they deliver.
I was eagerly awaiting this day, as I was going to be fitted for some new irons to replace the ancient ones that I had been using with the ultimate goal of improving my iron play.
It was decided that with my handicap ( not just the number, but my entire game) and the fact I was looking for a forgiving iron with a big sweetspot, I would go with the JPX-EZ irons.
In addition to being a very nice looking set of irons, they felt good in my hand. Bill was right, I took a few swings to get loose, took a few more swings hitting a ball on the range, and they a few more with a couple different shafts- some even one what looked like a pane of glass they put my ball on to better see my impact. All the while, he was collecting data about my swings on a monitor and keeping mental notes.
For those worried, I have to say that Mizuno's Performance Fitting System (PFS) is painless and accurate.
Scary accurate.
With the golf club and swing technology that these fitters have at their disposal now, there is nowhere to hide.
Mizuno's Shaft Optimizer technology can measure a player's Swing DNA based on club head speed, swing tempo, toe down angle, kick angle and your release factor.
I used the word "scary" in my words above because after the data is collected, they plot your data on a screen and compare it to Mizuno touring pros Luke Donald and Charles Howell III.
Now, I've had my swing compared to Tiger Woods' swing one time on a split screen and that was flat-out ridiculous and eye-opening, but to see your data being compared to two of the best players in the world is humbling to say the least, but I was better off than I thought.
"We do that because we have the data on Luke and Charles, and now we have your data so we can see how you rank and what we can do to make sure you get the right irons," added Price.
It's a simple process for the consumer, but high tech in just about every other way, except the consumer doesn't have to worry about that.
I actually had a good time with Price and the whole Mizuno fitting process.
The good news is my irons arrived and I've had them out on a couple of occasions. You will have to wait for the next installment of this series to see how the irons play and what my reaction is to them. Let's just say, I'm smiling.
They were right on in recommending the new JPX-EX irons for my game, if you aren't a single-digit handicapper, they might be worth a look for you in 2014 as well.
"The JPX EZ is going to turn you into a player who can take risks - someone who can take the shot on and not think about the danger. You're going to hit shots that you've never been able to hit before," says Tomo Aoki, golf club engineer.
Per Mizuno, here are the specs of my JPX-EX irons:
- Max Pocket Cavity (4-7): Massive sweet area, tightest dispersion, and effortless launch characteristics.
- Deep pocket Cavity (8-GW): For increased accuracy and launch control.
- HOT METAL FACE: Thin multi thickness design for maximum COR to deliver long, consistent distance.
- Harmonic Impact Technology (H.I.T): Feel and sound tuned through cavity frame design.
- Custom Set Make Ups: Available in mixed/ combo sets or with JPX FLI-HI long iron alternatives.
Find out more about the Mizuno fitting process and their clubs at http://www.mizunousa.com/golf.