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Playfire Chat: Wii Need U
The launch of the PS4 and Xbox One has been an indicator for Nintendo. One year since launch, there's really no doubt about the quality of the Wii U - recent games like Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3 prove the mastery of Nintendo's greatest developers - but the numbers are worrying. What can be done?
The Wii U has achieved around 150k sales in the UK during its first year, and just shy of 4 million worldwide. But with Xbox One and PS4 launching just a couple of weeks ago, PS4 has already managed to dwarf that figure, selling a quarter of a million units in its first few days on sale in the UK, and amassing 2.1 million sales worldwide - over half of the Wii U's current install base.
Meanwhile, the phenomenal Mario 3D World was outsold by mediocre PS4 launch title, Knack, which was both surprising and annoying considering the huge difference in the quality of each game - 3D World is sitting at 94 on Metacritic, while Knack is down with 55. It's a distressing time, especially for Wii U owners hoping for the major third party support that Nintendo promised in the run-up to the console's release.
Of course, third party support does exist on the system; games like Rayman Legends are good examples of that 'better on Wii U' idea. The console's recent price drop makes it a very appealing acquisition for many, but the dwindling third party support is definitely off putting, even despite the stellar first party line-up. Between Wii U and 3DS, you could argue that 2013 has been the year of Nintendo, such is the quality of its games, but with games like Titanfall, Destiny and Watch Dogs set for 2014 release, Nintendo must provide further incentives for users to pick up a Wii U.
Will next year be the winner for Wii U? The release of Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros and hopefully - fingers crossed - an announcement of a new Zelda game, which will guarantee vital interest. With such a strong first-party line-up, an affordable price-tag and the inclusion of that signature Nintendo joy, why aren't you all buying Wii Us? Why has third party support dwindled and what can be done to entice both publishers and gamers alike? Is this just a blip for Nintendo, or an omen?
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Boat Smart. Boat Safe. Wear It! May 20-26, 2006 is National Safe Boating Week. The theme for this year's North American Safe Boating Campaign is "Boat smart. Boat safe. Wear it!"
More than 70,000,000 Americans enjoy recreational boating each year. Annual boat registrations have increased steadily from just over 10 million in 1988 to nearly 12.8 million in 2004. During this same time period, boating-related fatalities have decreased, due in part to increased use of life jackets, or personal flotation devices (PFD).
In 2004, 3,363 persons were reported injured and 676 died in boating incidents. Among those who drowned, 90% were not wearing life jackets. The North American Safe Boating Campaign wants to raise awareness and ensure that every person on a boat is wearing a life jacket.
Quick Facts
-In 2004, the U.S. Coast Guard received reports for 4,904 boating incidents; 3,363 participants were reported injured and 676 died in boating incidents.
-The number of drownings attributed to boating mishaps declined from 82% in 1990 to 70% (484 out of 676) in 2004. The remaining boating fatalities were due to trauma, hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, or other causes.
-It is estimated that 431 lives could have been saved in 2004 if all boaters had worn life jackets.
-Alcohol involvement was a contributing factor in about one-third of all reported boating deaths.
Recent Progressive Insurance Survey Results
Of the respondents surveyed
-12% admitted to having fallen into the water on a slippery boat ramp
-7% got soaked while jumping from boat to dock
-15% ran their boat aground
-15% caught a line in their prop
Items Lost Overboard
-Hats: 52%
-Sunglasses: 46%
-Fishing Gear: 39%
-Towels: 23%
-Wedding Rings: 2%
Tips For Preventing Boat Injuries and Deaths
Wear Your Life Jacket While Boating
Life jacket use by all boat occupants can reduce drownings. Coast Guard-approved life jackets are now more attractive in appearance and comfortable to wear. When properly fitted, a life jacket or PFD can help to prevent a tragedy.
Avoid Alcoholic Beverages While Boating
Alcohol use affects judgment, vision, balance, and coordination. Reports suggest that alcohol was a contributing factor in about one-third of all boating fatalities.
Complete a Boating Education Course
More than half of reported incidents in 2004 involved operator controllable factors. The primary causes of incidents are carelessness or recklessness, operator inattention, operator inexperience, and unsafe speeds. Boating education courses teach the regulatory and statutory rules ("Rules of the Road") for the safe operation and navigation of recreational boats. During 2004, 70% of all boating fatalities occurred on boats where the boat operator had not attended a boating safety education course.
Participate in the Vessel Safety Check (VSC) Program
The Vessel Safety Check (VSC)Program is a free public service provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron volunteer organizations promoting boating safety. These volunteer personnel check safety equipment and provide information about equipment purpose, safety procedures and applicable regulations.
For more information on the VSC Program, visit their web site: www.vesselsafetycheck.org
National Safe Boating Week: May 20th - 26th
Boat Smart. Boat Safe. Wear It! May 20-26, 2006 is National Safe Boating Week. The theme for this year's North American Safe Boating Campaign is "Boat smart. Boat safe. Wear it!"


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New iPhone 5 with taller screen unveiled at Apple event, in stores Sept. 21
Jeff Chiu, ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time, the iPhone is growing even as it slims down. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed a new phone that's taller, with a bigger display.
The iPhone 5 will go on sale in the U.S. and eight other countries next Friday, Sept. 21.
Even though it's taller than the iPhone 4S, it's lighter, thanks to a new screen technology that makes the whole phone thinner.
The bigger screen — 4 inches measured diagonally — creates room for another row of icons on the screen and lets widescreen movies fit better. The calendar will now show five days at a time instead of just three. Previous iPhone models carried 3.5-inch screens.
In another big change, the iPhone 5 will come with the capability to connect to the fastest new wireless data networks in the U.S. and overseas.
The new device also carries another distinction: It's the first iPhone developed and unveiled since the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs.
The iPhone that Jobs had conceived ushered in what he billed as "the post-PC era" — a shift that is causing people to rely less on personal computers and more on mobile gadgets they can hold in their hand. Jobs died last October the day after Apple introduced the iPhone 4S, which was the fifth version of Apple's phone.
There was little surprise in Wednesday's announcement. Despite the pains the company takes to hide its plans, the rough launch date, the new screen and the capability to connect to so-called LTE networks had been reported for months by blogs and analysts.
"There was nothing unexpected in terms of the new features of the iPhone," said Tavis McCourt, an analyst with Raymond James.
That's a contrast to last year, when Apple watchers were first surprised by a delay in the launch, and then by the fact that the phone that was revealed was the iPhone 4S rather than a more radical update. The 4S, nevertheless, has been a smash success. During the first nine months that the iPhone 4S was on the market, Apple's revenue from iPhones has exceeded $63 billion, helping to establish Apple as the world's most valuable company ever.
One thing that did surprise McCourt this year: Apple is launching the phone in so many countries so quickly. On Day One, the phone will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the U.K., besides the U.S.
A week later, it will go on sale in 22 more countries, including Italy, Poland and Spain.
Another surprise about the iPhone 5 is that it's 18 percent thinner than its predecessor. The company was expected to use the space freed up by the new screen technology to expand the phone's battery, not make the phone thinner.
Apple followed its usual script for the new iPhone's coming-out party. Apple CEO Tim Cook, Jobs' hand-picked successor, kicked off the festivities before an audience of reporters, bloggers, applications developers and special guests with a summary of the company's milestones. He then handed things over to his top lieutenants, a group led by marketing chief Philip Schiller and mobile software executive Scott Forstall.
It has become such a familiar ritual that Cook, Schiller and Forstall all appeared to be wearing the same attire as they did at Apple's last product event in June. Adopting a personal work uniform was something that Jobs embraced. After learning that designer Issey Miyake had made work uniforms for Sony Corp. employees in Japan, Jobs eventually paid Miyake to make him the black mock turtlenecks that became the signature piece of clothing in an ensemble that included jeans and New Balance sneakers.
With Jobs gone, the Apple executives left the showmanship to the rock band Foo Fighters, who closed out the two-hour presentation with three songs, including one called "My Hero" dedicated to the company's employees for developing products like the iPhone 5.
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Greece's privatisation fund on Thursday said it would extend to May 1 a deadline for the sale of state gaming monopoly OPAP at the behest of the sole remaining bidder, Greco-Czech consortium Emma Delta.
"Emma Delta requested an extension to the deadline to submit an improved offer for the acquisition of 33 percent of OPAP, to May 1," the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund said.
"The HRADF board unanimously approved the request and will convene again on the issue on May 1," the agency said.
Emma Delta has offered 682 million euros ($889 million) to acquire OPAP, Greece's most profitable state company, including some 60 million euros in dividends.
HRADF asked for an improved offer on Monday.
A rival bid by American investment fund Third Point was eliminated on Monday for placing conditions on the sale, in violation of the tender rules.
OPAP has a state concession for the exclusive right to operate 13 games of chance until October 2030, and a 10-year license for the operation of 35,000 video lottery terminals.
The government in 2012 imposed a 30-percent levy on the company's mixed gaming profits until 2020, and a five-percent take to 2030.
OPAP in 2012 cleared 505.5 million euros, a six-percent fall in net revenue compared to the previous year.
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Nokia N801T with Symbian Anna and NFC announced in China
Nokia has officially announced a new Symbian smartphone – the Nokia N801T, a handset that features TD-SCDMA connectivity and, thus, will be available only in China.
The Nokia N801T runs Symbian Anna, and features a 4 inch display, mobile TV (there's even an external antenna), NFC, 3.5mm headset jack, Nokia Maps, and a stainless steel case. We can see a front-facing camera, and there's probably another camera of at least 5MP on the back.
The N801T could be released in China before the end of the year. Its price is not known for the moment.
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Well, right after I wrote that last post about stalllllling, I beat the slump and hit 196 one day and then 195.6 the next day. How did I beat the slump? By tracking calories. Although I am following Atkins and I am not really supposed ...
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Animated films come out all the time, but there are only a few being released that still use the more traditional style as opposed to the 3D graphic style. Thankfully there are still plenty of them out there for the old school fans, including some that are still making their way onto Blu-ray. The latest to get the new Blu-ray release is the 2002 Dreamworks film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, but does it still hold up from its initial release or should this horse be put out to pasture?
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron follows a mustang stallion named Spirit who grows up to proudly succeed his father as leader of the Cimarron herd in the unspoiled Wild West. When 'civilization' reaches Dakota territory, naive curiosity gets him caught by cowboys and sold to the US Cavalry, but a captured young Lakota brave, escapes on his back. As the railroad arrives, the Indian village is wrecked and Spirit gets captured for use as a draft-horse. When the stallion realizes this project threatens his whole world, he escapes and unleashes the fury of a force of nature, ultimately teaming up with Little Creek. While this film looks to use a mix of both CGI and traditional animation its approach to the story is what makes it stand out as unique. Most films like this instantly have the animals speak or are comical, but here they allow the horse to be an actual horse and let its mannerisms tell the story alongside narration that is meant to be the horse's thoughts. This makes for a more dramatic animated film as opposed to the usual comedic fare. The animation itself is beautiful, bringing the breathtaking imagery of the wild to life. This backdrop is just as important as the story itself as if you don't buy into it, you will not invest into the story as a whole. This isn't an overly complicated or even all that original, but the unique approach to the story telling makes it stand out more so than it might have otherwise.
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The Butte County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person(s) responsible for leaving a pipe bomb in rural Butte County over the weekend.
The pipe bomb was found in a sock in the bushes. It had nails and screws attached to it and was found by someone walking along Webster Road in Berry Creek. Now deputies are trying to figure out who made it, and who left it there.
"I'm totally shocked about that!" said Denise Longenbach, a woman who lived about a half a mile from where the bomb was discovered. She said she thinks it could be the result of ongoing neighborhood feuds, but admitted that those were mostly rumored.
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A Daily Word from the Word for Thursday, January 16, 2014
"Turn us back to You, O Lord, and we will be restored; renew our days as of old." – Lamentations 5:21
There is a definite correlation between the extent that we allow God to turn us back to Him, and the depth that we are restored. The cry of our heart should be for God to turn us back to Him. We should hunger for new levels and new heights of being turned back by our loving and restoring Father. Every step we take, in allowing our Holy Father to turn us back to Him, is a degree and depth in which we are restored to our original likeness; which is the likeness of His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Hebrew word for both "turn" and "restored" is shuwb (pr. shoob) which also carries the same meaning "answer, home again, carry again, deliver again" (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance). Every time God calls us, and we hear His voice and respond, our loving Father is turning us back to Him. And as we turn in the direction of His voice toward home, our Creator carries us and delivers us once again.
With every step of turning, our days of old are renewed. These "days" are our yowm (pr. yome), meaning "full, life." To "renew" these days is to chadash (pr. khaw-dash) which is "to be like new, cause to rebuild." According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, to "rebuild" is "to restore to a previous state." As we turn to the Father to be turned by His mighty hand, our very being and our very days are redeemed and restored to their original state, which is how we were created before the fall of humankind. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you" (Jeremiah 1:5a). For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well" (Psalm 139:13-14).
The Hebrew word for "old" as used here is qedmah (pr. kayd- maw) which are the "eternal and eastward" days. Ira Milligan, in his book "Understanding the Dreams You Dream" ( © 2010) writes that the eastward direction is that of blessings when turning back to God; and references Psalm 103:12, which testifies the beautiful promise of our forgiving Father assuring us that "as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us."
My brother and sister, do you need to experience the refreshing and restoring breath of your Father to blow off those things which have caked on you, are weighing you down, and causing you to crack? Then call to your Father, cry out to Him, to turn you back with His loving hands and into His fortified arms.
Father, we call to You right now, we cry out to You to turn us back to You and we will be restored, and our days made as of old, which are full of life and newness. Breathe on us right now, Holy Spirit of God, with Your forgiving, refreshing, and restoring wind. Take us into your deeper waters, where our restoration is waiting. We love You, Father. In the name of Jesus, we thank You for turning us back so that we can move forward in the image You have created us and in the way you have called us. Amen and Amen.
Take action! Challenge your thinking! Choose to make calling out to the Father to turn you back to Him a daily practice. Look forward to wading deeper into His gentle waves of restoration. Allow your Holy God to refine, restore, and renew you; even if it may be uncomfortable and even painful at times. And continue to fight the good fight of facing eastward; for God, your East Wind, has already given you the victory!
If you have never received Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I encourage you to do it today, right now, by saying this prayer out loud: "Jesus, forgive me for my sins. I am sorry. I truly desire to be saved and reconciled back to God, my Father, through You. I receive Your sinless Blood as payment in full for my sins—past, present, and future. I now call You my Lord and Savior, and invite You to live within my heart, and to permanently live within me. I make You Lord over me and over my life from this moment on. Amen." Congratulations! You are now a child of God, made whole and made new, by the Blood of Jesus Christ!
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On this day
by Stuart Vose
Buchan bows out; Cummins secures top flight status.
1988 – Sunderland won the Third Division title with a 3-1 victory over Northampton Town in front of over 30,000 at Roker Park.
1981 – Stan Cummins scored the only goal as Sunderland preserved their top flight status with a 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield. The game was also the last that both Sam Allardyce and Joe Bolton would play for the club.
1925 – Charlie Buchan made his final Sunderland appearance in a 1-1 draw with Burnley at Roker Park.
1890 – Sunderland successfully made their case for inclusion into the Football League.


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APRIL 12, 2010 — Just five years ago SethAaron Henderson got his first sewing machine, and now he's among the final three competing on the current season of "Project Runway."
On last Thursday's challenge, Henderson, a 38-year-old Vancouver resident, and the other four remaining contestants were tasked with creating circus-inspired looks.
Henderson grew up going to the circus every year, so he found the challenge exciting.
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Henderson created a double-zippered, black-and-white jacket with bright yellow details and lining, paired with red faux-leather pants. The pants material was hard to work with and got stretched out, but still Henderson was happy with his look.
"It was very well-made," he said.
On this Thursday's episode, which airs at 10 p.m. on Lifetime Comcast Channel 69, contestants Jay Nicolas Sario and Mila Hermanovski will vie for the third spot in the final three, which also will include Henderson and Emilio Sosa. The season concludes on April 22.


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2008-09: Member of the 2009 NCAA Division I National Champion rowing team ... earned gold medals with the I Eight at the Pac-10 Championships and the NCAA Championships.
2007-08: Won a bronze medal in the 2nd Varsity Eight at the 2008 Pac-10 Championships.
2006-07: Walked on in Fall 2006 and competed in the Varsity Four in Spring 2007.
High School: Three-time Gunn High School Female Athlete of the Year ... United States Marine Corp. Distinguished Athlete 2006 ... captain of water polo team junior and senior years ... member of Stanford 18 and Under club team that placed third at the Junior Olympics ... Gunn High School water polo MVP three straight years, first-team all-league all four years, honorable mention All-Central Coast Section all four years ... member of the swim team, 15th in 100-yard backstroke at CCS Championships 2006, ninth in 200-yard individual medley in 2004.
Personal: Planning to major in Mechanical Engineering ... sister Lainey swims for Purdue University ... cousin Kelly is part of Stanford's women's water polo team ... interested in painting and fixing cars ... parents are John (Stanford `76) and Laura Eaton.
Getting to Know Di Eaton:
|John and Laura Eaton
|Lainey (22)
|Mechanical Engineering
|Contemplated Profession(s)
|To design cars or airplanes
|Other hobbies outside of Stanford
|Japanese brush painting, fixing my car, beaching out
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|The spandex
|My favorite pre-race ritual is:
|I have to put on sunscreen
|The Stanford Rowing team will be fun to watch this year because
|We are going to be out of control
|The thing I love most about rowing is:
|That feeling when everyone in a boat just connects
|My favorite food is
|Taco Bell and Rainbow Confetti Cake
|Favorite TV Show
|Favorite Movie
|Top Gun
|My favorite professional/Olympic athlete is
|Jenny Thompson and ELLE LOGAN!
|The best advice I've ever received was:
|Go to practice
|The person who has had the greatest influence on my life is:
|My grandpa
|My most prized possession is:
|My Fiat
|If I were not a collegiate rower I would be:
|Beaching out!
|Favorite Sports Team
|San Francisco Giants
|Favorite Book
|Gone With The Wind
|Favorite Song
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When asked what show I saw Saturday night at the Aragon Ballroom, I have had a hard time spitting it out. Not because Atoms For Peace is hard to say, but because I worry it does not have much immediate name recognition with people yet. "Thom Yorke with Flea and others" spills out of my mouth over the proper band name. I convey the essential information, sure, but with sputtering lips and a spasmodic tongue.
After giving the crowd a wave, Yorke moved stage left to a baby grand piano and began playing the stuttering figure that introduces "The Eraser," the title track of his 2006 solo album. The tubes emanating black light above the band illuminated the Aragon's celestial ceiling. Yorke ditched the baby grand in favor of an electric guitar for the song's climax. When the sharp sounds of his guitar attack combined with the pop of Flea's bass, I was left wondering if this music came from another world or had taken us to one.
How many times has Flea left writers using words and phrases that do more to call attention to the writer than to bring into the readers' mind an image of the man in action on stage? I will say this: to watch Flea perform is to experience the music twice. His bass playing is second to none, and to watch the music move through the entirety of his body is a window into the mind of a man that sees past scales and rhythms and into the heart of music. The power of his playing often had the pack of smokes in my chest reverberating.
The first set was The Eraser played in order, and the final three songs—"And It Rained All Night," "Harrowdown Hill," and "Cymbal Rush"—were simply phenomenal. The liveliness of a full band playing these songs cannot be overstated. Where the preciseness of the CD can at times build a rift between the listener and the music, the exact opposite happened live: there was an immediacy that was only acknowledge by the dancing of the crowd.
The second set opened with Yorke wearing an electric guitar and mumbling something about a "new Radiohead tune" that he went on to play. He then moved to the baby grand and reined the audience back in with a captivating solo rendition of "Everything In It's Right Place."
The set really took off when the rest of the band joined him. Where the first set left little room for surprises, the second never ceased to blow me away with its badass funkiness. Drummer Joey Waronker (Beck) and Mauro Refosco, playing a variety of drums and percussive instruments, were incredible—tight, urgent, impossibly on time, and possibly sprouting extra limbs.
The penultimate song, "The Hollow Earth," was a percussive eruption deftly balanced by Nigel Godrich's keyboard and guitar accents and vocal harmonies. Godrich, often referred to as Radiohead's sixth member, was sublime all night; he really should be in this review more. Atoms For Peace closed with "Pulled Apart By Horses," an epic, orgasmic mess of guitar bouncing across speakers, drums crashing and keys cascading, and Flea's bass somehow acting as an anchor to it all.
Walking towards the doors, my mind finally realized the crisis my bladder was in, but more importantly, I knew that I had experienced one of the great live shows of my life.


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Emergency Response Organization
Proficiency Documentation Templates
The Training Subcommittee Core Group Objective 7 prepared three templates that may be used to document position proficiency for individual Emergency Response Organization (ERO) members. Each template has areas marked in blue; these areas are where site-specific information may be inserted into the template to customize it. Following is a brief explanation of the use of each of the forms:
Proficiency Review During a Drill/Exercise or Actual Event for Qualified Incumbents
This template may be used to document an individual review of performance for a currently qualified and proficient incumbent in an ERO position. This type of review is not required by DOE Order 151.1C, nor is it recommended by the Guide, but is very useful for individual feedback for ERO members. It may also supplement the required annual demonstration of proficiency for ERO members.
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Important Considerations Regarding Auto Insurance
Many people believe that understanding auto insurance policies is too difficult. The good news is, as you learn more about auto insurance, you will see that it's much more simple than it seemed at first glance.
Conduct a bit of research in order to discover ways to trim your insurance premium costs. Persons who drive fewer than 7,500 miles in a year often get a reduction in premiums from their insurer. You can also have lower premiums if you use public transit. If you cannot do that, try carpooling.
Keeping mileage down is an effective way to keep insurance costs low. If decreasing your miles is not easily achievable, consider buying a cheap, second vehicle. It may be much cheaper to insure two low mileage vehicles than it is to insure a vehicle that has high mileage.
To qualify for lower insurance rates, make sure your credit score is in order. Were you even aware that auto insurance companies pull your credit file? Many providers believe that your credit rating reflects on your overall risk level. With a healthy credit score, you will get cheaper insurance.
There you should be able to find the "consumer complaint ratio" for many, if not all, of the licensed insurance providers in the state you live in. This number indicates the percentage of claims filed with a particular provider that results in a complaint.
Paying your insurance in one payment saves you money in the long run. Insurers often charge a fee for making monthly rather than annual payments. Start saving up early, and then pay the whole sum at once.
Married males under age 25 pay substantially less in auto insurance than their single counterparts. Some peopled have reported that they have been able to save around forty percent once they got married. So, if marriage is in your future, this is just one more great reason to take the plunge.
If you do not drive a lot, you may qualify and receive a low mileage bonus on your car insurance. To be eligible for this discount, you typically have to drive less than 7,500 miles per year. If you choose to take the subway to work rather than drive, this could also mean a discount. Ask your agent about it.
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100/200/100 level liability coverage is a good idea if you have an expensive car. Most states require motorists to maintain minimum liability coverage levels. Your policy should meet or exceed those levels.
Maintaining a spotless driving record is easily the soundest advice you will ever get for car insurance. Nothing sends your insurance payments skyrocketing as rapidly as a driving accident. Drive defensively and know your limits. Stay out of situations in which you have a higher chance of an accident. If you have poor night vision, avoid driving at night.
If you wish to reduce your premium, think about agreeing to a more substantial deductible. The size of your deductible has a large influence on the amount of your premium. Remember that the deductible will be entirely your own responsibility if you find yourself in need of medical care. In order to protect yourself, it may be a smart move to set up an emergency stash of cash in case an accident does occur.
These suggestions can be used by anyone. You have to keep these tips in mind as you weed your way through all the auto insurance options that are out there. You want to get coverage for what you need at a great price and this advice would have helped you with what you need to do to find that policy.


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Protests In Greece Haven't Slowed Course Of Austerity
The anti-austerity protests in Greece were relatively small, reflecting the frustration that two and a half years of demonstrations haven't changed the course of austerity.
JOANNA KAKISSIS, BYLINE: And I'm Joanna Kakissis in Athens.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: (Foreign language spoken)
KAKISSIS: The crowd walked slowly and chanted mechanically as if they knew the script by heart. Don't be afraid, a man shouted through a megaphone, we will defeat them. But for veteran protesters like Vangelis Stephanou, it all felt like a rote exercise.
VANGELIS STEPHANOU: It's been like a parade, more or less, in the last few weeks. Things are more or less expected. You go in, and at some point, some of the unions go out. And then the police come, and the whole thing is dispersed in the end of the day. That's that.
KAKISSIS: Stephanou has been to hundreds of anti-austerity protests since 2010, some of them violent. Today's was small and quiet, only about 5,000 people showed up, a fraction of the usual size.
And more than two years of demonstrations haven't changed the course of austerity, says protester Natalia Klossa. Instead, she says, the painful spending cuts just keep coming, deepening the recession and driving up the unemployment rate to more than 25 percent.
NATALIA KLOSSA: (Foreign language spoken)
KAKISSIS: I'm beginning to think that blood needs to be spilled for anything to actually change, she says. I don't want that to happen. But the problems we face are so big that we can't keep tackling them with the same old methods. For NPR News, I'm Joanna Kakissis in Athens.
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Purchase College students Amelia Feuer, Pine Bush, NY, Kaithlyn Raitz, East Islip, NY, and Zack Wilson, Troy, NY, were awarded 2008-09 Scholar Athlete Awards from SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimmer for their academic excellence and athletic achievement at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, Division III levels.
They were among 72 students selected for this honor from 28 SUNY campuses. In all 29 sports were represented.
Amelia Feuer, won for Women's Cross Country and graduated in May.
Kaithlyn Raitz won for Women's Swimming and will be a senior next fall.
Zack Wilson won for Men's Cross Country and will be a sophomore.
"It is an honor for me to recognize these students not simply for their distinguished athletic accomplishments, but for their substantial academic achievements. These exemplary student athletes are winners on the field, and more importantly in SUNY classrooms across New York. My heartfelt congratulations go to all 72 State University scholar athletes," said Nancy L. Zimpher, State University of New York Chancellor.
The Scholar athletes were nominated by campus representatives and were reviewed and approved by SUNY System Administration and athletic directors representing SUNY Division I programs, Region 3 and Region 15 of the NJCCA, the State University of New York Athletic Conference and from independent SUNY institutions participating in Division III programs.
In order to be considered, a student's athletic accomplishments had to be recognized at the conference level or by the NCAA.
With an average GPA of 3.69, these student-athletes have combined exceptional accomplishments in the classroom with superior performances in the athletic arena.


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HEAD COACH Nick Saban
On the play of the quarterbacks (other than AJ McCarron)
"I would say that they all need to improve. Alec probably played as well as any of them. Blake, who's had a really good spring and made really good progress, if you look at the spring as a whole, sort of went a little bit rat trap out there today. Aborted his reads early, started scrambling, didn't do things like he's really improved in scrimmages as well as through the spring. I thought some of the young guys were a little bit antsy and had trouble managing the game, getting in the right formation, getting the call, which can be expected, but we certainly need for those guys to develop as well."
On whether Christion Jones will play offense or defense
"Well, I've answered this question numerous times before, and the answer is not going to change. Christion Jones has done a really good job on both sides of the ball. The object of what we did this spring is so that if we need a guy to play corner in the fall, he can play it. He'll know how to do it. We don't need to make that decision right now, and we're not going to make it. We don't need to make it. We're going to see if we can develop the players that we have so that he can be an explosive player on offense, which he is, which we'd like for him to do. I would like not to go into the season thinking that he's got to worry about preparing himself to play on both sides of the ball, but it will be nice to know that he knows how to play corner, and he learned how to play corner this spring. So if we needed him to play it, he could play it. But we're going to have to continue to get the young players that we have at that position, those coming in and those that are here to continue to develop at that position."
On the performance of the offensive line
"Well the offensive line has done a really good job all spring. I think Anthony Steen and Cyrus have done a really good job from a leadership standpoint. Ryan Kelley has played well all spring long. He got a lot of experience last year, which I think was helpful to him. Arie had a really good spring. Austin Shepherd had a really good spring. Leon Brown is guy that has ability that can give us depths, so can Kellen Williams. Those guys are still in competition for positions and rightfully so based on what they've been able to do. We need to continue to try to develop more players at that position but I'm pleased with the progress that that group has made."
On if he had any questions that were answered today
"The biggest thing I was concerned about was how the team would go out there and what would be their energy, their enthusiasm, and their attention to detail. So, mental intensity. I don't think that there were enough guys that answered that question in a positive way to my liking. But I'm never satisfied. I spoke to a bunch of alumni groups today, and they all want me to make a comparison between this year's team and last year's team and the team before that, and the team before that, and the team before that. And I wasn't happy with any of those teams at this point. If I was happy with them, we wouldn't have summer conditioning, we would not have fall camp, and we wouldn't have thirty practices to get ready for our first game against Virginia Tech. We'd just pack it in and say, 'Alright, let's go to Atlanta and play the game.' We're not there yet. That's why we have all these practices, that's why we have all the work we need to do. I'm not disappointed where we are right now. I don't want anyone to think that. But I'm not satisfied with where we are either. But we have a high standard at what we want to do, and we need to realize that every team that we play is going to bring their A game, and that that game is circled on their calendar as to what they want to do when they come play Alabama."
#10 AJ McCarron, Quarterback
On the offensive line's performance:
"We did well. Things are simple [in the spring game]. We don't do any of our protections that we use in the game, so it's just 'base' everything. It's almost really like one-on-one type of stuff. I felt like they did a great job up front controlling our big guys, but we're definitely going to have some work to do in the summer."
On the second team defense:
"They played really well, containing Blake [Sims] and making some plays in the back end. It helped us out and was a big part of our win."
On the other quarterbacks:
"From the little bit I saw, I felt like they did well. I wasn't really paying attention; when I get on the sidelines I zone out, so I can't really see too much. This is like playing in an all-star game. You don't get in a rhythm. It's not a real game, but it's fun to go out there and try to make plays happen, and do some trick plays. I felt like everybody had a good day."
#3 Vinnie Sunseri, Defensive Back
On today's spring game:
"Today was a good day. We competed a lot and made a lot of plays and got a lot to grow on – it was a good day."
On the play of the defensive backs in general today:
"That's what we told each other right before we broke into our separate teams, you know we might be on two different teams, but we are one unit. That's different this year – we are trying to make sure that we fly around to the ball, create turnovers and make it hard for the quarterback."
On spring practice as a whole:
"Exactly like Coach Saban said – we have a lot of guys that are giving a lot of effort, a lot of guys that improved, a lot of guys that are ready to step up in big roles but a couple of other guys are trying to learn or haven't done exactly what we needed to do right now. We are going to take May off, gather yourselves and get your body back underneath you and when we come back in the summer it's a whole new thing. We are making sure everyone is giving 100 percent every single day, and if you don't, we are going to let you know it."


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ARC de Triompheby Jamie Gwen | Photo: Andrea Bricco | Modern Luxury Orange County magazine | June 28, 2013
It's comfort food with an attitude—a smokin' hot, delicious attitude—and you'll find it at ARC. It's the newest concept from Noah Blom. (Get it, Noah's ARC?) In case you haven't heard much about him yet, Blom's an Orange County native—raised in Newport Beach—and an accomplished chef who's brimming with enthusiasm and bright ideas. And, as you might guess from the name connotation, there's a whole lot of wood to be found here—not just in the construction, but stacked outside the building, at the ready to fuel the oven and grill (California almond and orange, specifically).
Yes, Blom and his skilled cooks are dishing out wood-fired everything with great gastronomic flair. (The drinks are pretty extraordinary, too. And there's a grand amount of passion—not just from Blom, but from his bride-to-be Marín Howarth, and his mixologists and staff.) It stands to reason—he worked under the tutelage of culinary greats like Hans Prager, Daniel Boulud and Laurent Tourondel. This is his second venture in Orange County, and we suggest you begin the night with a quick stop at his first one—Shuck Oyster Bar, just a few steps away in The OC Mix at SoCo—for a bevy of bivalves. Then head over to ARC for a creative cocktail and some serious cast iron.
I've made multiple jaunts to ARC—the first visit was a hit, the second one was a bit of a miss, and the most recent experience was a home run. (I stopped in for a cocktail once, too, only because I was craving Cigarettes & Coffee. Don't be alarmed, though. You'll know what I mean in just a bit, when you read the details on that libation.) It's gotten better with age (it opened early this year), and after working through a few growing pains and ventilation issues, ARC is poised to be the hottest restaurant to dine at right now.
It's dark and loungy, and the design is cool.
(We've got Howarth to thank for that.) It's tucked in the back of the design center, inside The OC Mix, and the wood out front—piled to the hilt—is a dead giveaway that you've found the place. The sweet hostess will give you directions by phone if you're lost. Once you enter, you'll find a scarce amount of tables, a two-top, a few four-tops and one big booth for eight. Then there's my choice of seating: the counter, where all of the action is. Blom is there nightly, and Howarth is accommodating and attentive to guests. They make a good team.
Start by indulging in concoctions that Koire Rogers, the drinksmith, created. Cocktails in the form of vintage libations with a modern twist create "dirty, sexy, happiness," as the menu reads. Many of the drinks are gin-based, but all of them are brilliantly inspired. The ARC team starts by handmaking blocks of ice, then chisels them into large shards that melt slowly, so as not to dilute your drink. And the libations are layered with depth and complexity. The Number One is a perfect aperitif, with Amaro Meletti, Pimms #1 and a ginger infusion. Or try a Grappa Sour, mixed up by the skilled cocktillians and foamy with an egg white finish—delicious!
Move on to the food phase, and the simple descriptions on the menu will leave your mind wondering. (You'll find dishes named Pig, Fish, Dip and Tart.) But the impact is in the delivery of the cuisine and the taste. At ARC, everything is cooked with wood and only wood—either over the grill or in the 2,000-degree open oven.
All of the limited specialties are served in cast iron skillets, placed in front of you on a trivet or atop gorgeous wood boards.
A starter of shishito peppers off the Secret Menu (you're in the know now), with their grilled lemony acidity and scrumptious charred blisters, will make you yearn for more. The calamari, with potato, lemon and pepper, is a prized plate that cooks solely from the heat of the cast-iron. But, for true tenderness, remove the toothsome squid from the platter before they overcook (another insider's secret). Continue with the killer meatballs, swimming in a garlicky, whiskey-laden tomato sauce, served alongside garlic toast.
Blom butchers full animals in his little refrigerated closet, visible through the sliding window straight ahead of your seat. It's like a 1920s butchery, with classic cuts and dry aging done in-house. During my most recent visit, the chef delivered a board of surf and turf deliciousness—fresh Santa Barbara prawns with garlic butter, paired with a few perfectly charred, rare slices of his 28-day dry aged filet, mouthwatering wedges of custardy buttermilk-poached bread and a rich duck egg. This guy's really showing his stuff.
The gluttony continues. Next, the tart: creamy, caramelized onions with lardons. It's like a big flatbread pizza, but smoky from the oven. Tantalizing. The Veg is a trip, too, made with roasted Roma tomatoes and zucchini, housemade buffalo ricotta, Beechwood mushrooms and Parmesan. It's delectable, vegetarian and my guest's top pick. The fish this evening is mahimahi, humbly cooked in a light tomato sauce with roasted corn—simple and clean. But I say pick the duck—a confit leg with lemon, honey and jam that is lush with umami, sweet and savory notes, and it's fall-apart tender. (There's more from the Secret Menu you need to know about—a crazy burger, serious steaks and some pork you shouldn't miss. You may now consider yourself informed.)
The desserts finish the night on a high note. I love the cheesecake in a glass, made from whipped creme fraiche, cookie crumble and raspberry compote. But it's not as extraordinary as Cigarettes & Coffee—the cocktail, that is. It makes for a perfect nightcap, with rye whiskey, smoke and coffee—ingeniously layered with the flavors of the word descriptions, but no coffee or cigarettes at all. It's like cocktail magic and the most impressive drink I've tasted in a long time.
Open-flame cooking is a skill, and Blom is mastering it. At ARC, you'll be treated to well-crafted cocktails and inspired cuisine, and you must please your palate at the chef's counter. (Oh, and the restaurant serves wine and brunch, too.) ARC is the new face of progressive dining in Orange County, and there's more to come from Blom's culinary mind—just you watch.
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You won't find any canned goods in the pantry here—only farm-to-table ingredients—which is why the restaurant had no need to purchase a can opener.
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A new temporary exhibit called "Madelyn Cook: A Retrospective" opens at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. This exhibit features 12 pieces that represent her career from the 1970s to the 2000s. The exhibit is expected to remain on display through June 1, 2014. It is free with paid or member admission to the museum.
"Madelyn Cook: A Retrospective" provides a look at miniatures created throughout her three decade career as a miniature craftsperson. Madelyn Cook was inspired by the German A Chrsitmas Garden display her grandparents put under two Christmas trees. The exhibit includes 12 rooms that she created and later donated to the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.
About the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures: The Mini Time Machine Museum has a variety of miniature displays including a fairy Enchanted Forest themed area. The museum regularly has events for kids on Saturdays that include making miniature crafts. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The first Thursdays of the month the museum is open until 8 p.m.


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Like most political battles, our fight to keep Siskiyou County's rivers open and accessible to fishermen is transitioning from the preliminaries — where you find out who's involved and where they fall — into the kind of political chess game that plays out largely through intermediaries, rumors, whispers and code.
I've promised to play nice for a week, so I'm just going to say this; the avalanche of e-mails and letters from Underground readers has made a difference. A big difference. Trust me. BIG.
Your work is making a difference. Now, we wait. And enjoy the river.
The supervisors received e-mails from all over the world, and there were a healthy number of local and regional responses (including several that hit the trifecta — biz owners who were experts and constituents).
The Underground's Legal Braintrust
Just as valuable were the suggestions and research, all of which went into the larger message sent the way of the supervisors.
That message wasn't just "we don't like this." It was "we don't like it, and as near as we can tell, neither does the legal system, and to prove it, here's a legal cite."
My first post on this issue generated a record 70 thoughtful comments, and it's ample testament to the power of an organized "Web 2.0" community that it was the Undergrounders (not the Underground's sniveling head writer) who very quickly established the legal framework by which this plan became legally laughable.
Plus, you helped galvanize other organizations into action
You even got me off my butt and looking into Modoc County's version of this plan, a bit of research which is paying dividends — information which likely offers the Undergrounders, the Supervisors, and Siskiyou County a way forward.
Public Comment the Key
I'm not going to say I'm in love with every aspect of Modoc County's Land Use Policies, but they got one part very right — they invested eight months and a half-dozen public input meetings into the construction of their plan.
By contrast, Siskiyou county's plan appears to have been written by one (or at most two) people, it's being rushed, and it seems that public comment is largely unwanted (it's not really public comment if the author picks and chooses what's included, is it?).
The result is the pulpy, largely anti-legal mess we've been beating up on for the last couple weeks. I have hopes that's all about to change.
We're not done, but we are holding in a "wait and see" mode (if you haven't sent a polite e-mail yet, feel free to do so — that's still helpful).
This isn't a Hollywood movie, but the prospects for a Hollywood-style ending are looking better.
Stay tuned. Updates if necessary, and more news Tuesday evening — at the latest. Don't relax overmuch; we might still have to go nuclear on this, but we won't have to do it today.
For now, take a deep breath. And we return you to your regularly scheduled fly fishing blog (but feel free to add any new thoughts and comments).
Link Love
I fell behind, but wanted to thank the other sites who ponied up support. That includes the angst-ridden steelheaders at Voluntary Beatdown, the Former Supreme Court Justices at OverMyWaders, the just-discovered SwitchFisher, the already-mentioned Fishing Jones, and the kinda-scary Murdock at flyfishingmagazine.com (and anyone else I missed or forgot — send me an e-mail).
Then there were the Orvis Conservation folks. They didn't want any credit (sorry!), but they showed up with moral support in the kind of fight that's typically not very popular among corporations.
You guys are great. All of you.
See you on the river (and it's about goddamned time), Tom Chandler.
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While it has been a few years since I have been truly able to appreciate the joyous feeling of the end of the school year, I still have a few memories which tell me that this is an exciting time of year. Combine this with the fact that I have two family members in the local school system (one employed and one learning), and I can still muster some enthusiasm for the end of school. When I saw this image earlier in the day, I figured that this would be an appropriate (if only a few days late) way to bring school to a close. I should also provide the not so subtle reminder that although the school year is over that there are many things to be learned at your local museums.
What a wonderful one room school house this is. A wood stove set in the middle of the room would have provided heat for the whole class. I wonder if there was a pecking order among the students as to who was able to sit closest to the stove in the winter. Were a couple of students responsible for keeping the stoked. Was this a school of harsh discipline and the strap or was it a nurturing place of learning?
This image was probably taken about 1915, although I am dating it based on other images in the same collection. This is obviously not a foolproof way to date a photograph. Sadly, I do not have an exact location for this archival photograph. It comes from a collection taken by someone living in or around Granville Centre, Nova Scotia. Other images in this collection show Granville Centre landmarks All Saints Anglican Church and the Troop Octagonal Barn which have both sadly been deconstructed in the last year. I would be very happy to have confirmation of the location of this small school house.
All for now,
Friday, July 2, 2010
School's Out
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I have a photograph taken in 2004 of an interior that I'm sure is from the same building. It's not far up the street (west, I think) from where All Saints, Granville, stood. One story, one floor, gable end to the street with a little lunette window in the gable and an entry vestibule. It was being used as storage at the time. I also have exterior photos. I would be interested to know when it was built. I had family in that area (Gesners and Ditmars) up to about 1875.ReplyDelete
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"In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures." James 1:18
This verse says, "…so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures." God is not a God of accidents or coincidences but rather He is a God of purpose. We are seeds that have been carefully planted by a magnificent Creator in order to bring Him the greatest glory possible.
The first of things is what usually sets the precedence for what is going to be good or bad. If we are the first fruits among God's creation then it is our responsibility as children of God to set the precedence. What will we set then; a good one or a bad one? I encourage you to choose a good one. Remember that you are reflecting a Creator who not only gave His life for you so that you may live, but who also loves you beyond what you could ever begin to comprehend. Therefore do your best to let your lives overflow with His love and His light so that He may receive the glory He deserves. We know this will not always be easy, but that does not mean we give up trying altogether. Instead we push forward relying on God and doing our best to set an example that is worthy of following. We reach out to people in need, we love those who others may believe to be "unlovable", we find joy in all circumstances, and most importantly we allow God to guide and direct our steps.
Always remember that we have been deemed the first fruits among a nation that is in desperate need of a Savior. Do not allow this opportunity to go to waste. Instead allow yourself to thrive in God's love so that our nation may be transformed by His goodness and redeeming light. If we can do this the results will not be ones that disappoint.


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Official announcement and invitation to GNOME.Asia Summit 2013
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Dear all:
GNOME.Asia 2013 is calling for papers. GNOME.Asia Summit is Asia's GNOME user and developer conference, spreading the knowledge of GNOME across Asia. The conference will be held in NIPA Business Center, Sangam-dong Seoul, Korea on May 24 -25, 2013. The conference follows the release of GNOME 3.8, helping to bring new desktop paradigms that facilitate user interaction in the computing world. It will be a great place to celebrate and explore the many new features and enhancements to the groundbreaking GNOME 3 release and to help make GNOME as successful as possible.
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