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Do not be racist; be like Mario. He's an Italian plumber, who was made by the Japanese, speaks English, looks like a Mexican, jumps like a black man, and grabs coins like a Jew!
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "And what starting salary are you looking for?" The engineer replies, "In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer inquires, "Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?" The engineer sits up straight and says, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replies, "Yeah, but you started it."
Yo momma is so fat, when she sat on an iPod, she made the iPad!
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The Soviet leadership recognised that Korolev's missile designs were expensive and impractical for military purposes. Therefore as early as 17 December 1956 Yangel was ordered to start work on development of a storable-propellant alternative to Korolev's R-7 ICBM, with trials planned for June 1961. The draft project was completed in November 1957 and reviewed by an expert commission in January 1958. The work was ordered accelerated on 28 August 1958. A 13 May 1959 decree authorised Yangel to begin work on the R-14 MRBM and R-16 ICBM, and Korolev to start advanced development of the competing R-9 design. Such was the urgency to obtain usable quick-reaction ballistic missiles to replace the R-7, the decree specifically prohibited Yangel from further work on SLBM's. This was later extended to surface-to-air missiles and cruise missiles, forcing him to concentrate on providing the Soviet Union with a credible nuclear deterrent. Yangel sold his ICBM concept to the leadership as simply his R-12 IRBM serving as the second stage to his R-14 MRBM. In fact substantial redesign and repackaging of all elements, and new propellants were necessary to provide a viable ICBM.
Construction began of LC-41 and LC-42 at Baikonur in the spring of 1960. LC-41 would be used for experimental and test launches, and LC-42 to prove tactical systems. Stand tests of the first and second stages started at Zagorsk in August 1960. Yangel's new MIK assembly building at Baikonur received the first flight missile in September. This On 24 October 1960 the first R-16 prototype was fuelled and on the pad, awaiting launch. An electrical problem developed, leading to a hold. Marshal Nedelin, commander of the Strategic Rocket Forces, ordered the engineers and technicians to fix the problem without the long delay of defuelling and refurbishing the missile. He personally had a deck chair brought out to the pad so he could watch the work first-hand. At 18:45 local time a spurious radio signal ordered the second stage of the rocket to fire while workers swarmed around the missile in its gantry. The missile exploded, killing a good part of the Soviet Union's rocket engineering and management talent. Among the dead were Nedelin, Konopalev (designer of the missile's guidance system), Grishin (deputy chairman of GKOT), Nosov (chief of launch command at Baikonur), and OKB-586 engineers Kontsevsky and Lev Berlin. 74 people were killed immediately, and 48 died in the ensuing weeks from burns or contact with the toxic and corrosive propellants. The total included 38 civilian engineers and 84 officers and enlisted rocket technicians.
Nevertheless the programme was of such high priority that development continued. The next launch attempt, on 2 February 1961, was a failure, with the missile impacting only 520 km from the launch site. But a successful first launch was achieved 20 days later. The missile obtained preliminary acceptance for military use on 20 October 1961, in order to get production lines started. Following the first trials series the missile was fully accepted for military service on 15 June 1963. This first pad-launched version used the Sheksna-N launch complex. This consisted of two launch pads, a command point, a vehicle preparation base, and a propellant farm. In service an R-16 regiment consisted of three launch pads.
Development of a more militarily useful silo-based version of the missile had been authorised on 14 June 1960. The R-16U missile designed for this purpose could be used for either pad or silo launch. This version was accepted for service on 15 July 1963. These were deployed in groups of three silos, controlled from a single command centre and separated by 8 to 10 km. Series production of the missile had begun in 1961 at Factory 586 in Dnepropetrovsk and Factory 166 in Omsk. 186 8P864 pad launchers were originally built for the R-16 in 1961-1965. One third of these were later moved to hardened silos as these became available. The first R-16 regiments became operational at Nizhniy Tagil, Yurya and Baikonur on 1 November 1961, followed by LC-6, LC-7 and LC-8 at Plesestk between 15 January and 13 June 1962. By the end of 1962 26 launchers were in service, by 1964 153 launchers, and peak deployment of 186 R-16/R-16U pad and silo launchers was attained in 1965 and maintained until 1974. The R-16 had by then long since outlived its operational usefulness but served as a useful bargaining chip in the SALT-1 Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty negotiations with the United States. Under the treaty, the R-16 launchers were demolished in 1974-1977 in such a way that their uselessness could be verified by American photo-reconnaissance satellites. Total deployment declining to 138 missiles by the end of 1976. The final R-16U silo was demolished in 1978.
Although having a number of operational drawbacks, the R-16 was the only weapon that provided the Soviet Union with a credible nuclear deterrent between 1962 and 1967, when the UR-100 and R-36 surpassed it in numbers deployed. This was the first operational ICBM using storable propellants, and it could be held in fuelled launch readiness for up to 30 days before having to be defuelled and refurbished. To assure warhead accuracy solid rocket engines braked the second stage away from the re-entry vehicle after separation. The three variants of thermonuclear warheads were designed by Samuel Kocharyaits. The all-inertial guidance system was designed by B M Konopalev at NII-692 and had a total mass of 440 kg (152 kg of avionics in the first stage and 288 kg in the second).
Glushko built the RD-218/RD-219 main engine assemblies for the 8S81 first and 8S82 second stages, but Yangel's OKB-86 itself had to develop the small vernier engines in each stage used for steering and velocity trim. These were the RD-68, with 4 thrusters and a total thrust of 380 kN in the first stage, and RD-69, with 4 thrusters totalling 49.2 kN in the second stage. The vehicle was loaded with a total of 130 tonnes of AK-27I Nitric acid / UDMH propellants. Gaseous oxygen was used for oxidiser tank pressurisation.


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It was snowing heavily when we pulled out of town on Thursday afternoon (snowed
all morning), adding to an already very good snowpack on top of a great base.
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As I expected Sasuke is a good boy now
Lol Sasuke just said Sorry to Karin and she is in love with him again! EPIC chapter
As I expected Sasuke is a good boy now
Lol Sasuke just said Sorry to Karin and she is in love with him again! EPIC chapter
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I think that the "big present" Minato is referring to is Kurama's Yin chakras???
Hmm isn't Kagami around the same age as Hiruzen and Danzo? And Shisui is only slightly older than Itachi, so how the hell is he Kagami's son!? Would've been easier to make him a grandson...
Not changing this sig until Final Fantasy XV is released in NA
Started on June 16th, 2009
Which will come out first: the next chapter of Berserk or this game?
Suigetsu is so screwed when they get to the battle field and sasuke takes care of Karin
Holy crap Zulkuss you awesome fcker you were right. Kagami is Shisui's father.
In the latest chapter it was revealed that Sasuke would team up with the 4 hokage to defeat Madara. However is it believable? After everything Sasuke did, his just going to stop and give up destroying the leaf village? In my opinion I think his only teaming up to defeat Madara then later will try to destroy the Leaf Village =P
Sasuke is a good guy. The Hokages are going to the battlefield with him and Orochimaru. Karin is back. It's confirmed that both Tobirama and Minato have exactly the same FTG.
That was... Wow. Ok, it was pretty good. It seems Sasuke became good again AND he made Orochimaru consider his way.
Pretty good chapter and it didnt have many flashbacks like everyone said.
Oh and I like the scene with Karin:
Karin: Sasuke I will never forgive you.
Sasuke: Karin? I am sorry.
Karin: But I cant forgive you after you stabbed me like that.
Orochimaru: He stabbed me as well, water under the bridge.
Karin: Ok, I forgive you.
Sasuke acts more like part 1 Sasuke than he ever did in part 2. I actually like this and it is more realistic than Naruto using TNJ on him.
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US Energy Initiatives ramps up production revenue generation
US Biodiesel production on pace for record year
Biofuel Producers, Regulators and Experts To Come Together in Belgium in September for Biofuels International Conference 2013
IRFA Releases Survey of On-Farm Environmental Improvements Thanks to Renewable Fuels
SafeRack Introduces Upgraded Line of Loading-Rack Gangways
The G4's patent-pending design expected to "revolutionize the industry"
Sumter, SCSafeRack, LLC, the leading provider of stronger, safer and easier-to-handle truck and railcar loading-rack and fall-protection equipment for the petroleum, biofuel, specialized chemical, food/pharmaceutical, cement and other industries, has announced the availability of its redesigned, patent-pending SafeRack G4 Gangway. In development for 18 months, the G4 uses cutting-edge metal-stamping technology to create a stronger gangway that is at the same time lighter and smoother to operate.
Sure Seal Appoints Eric Melton Biofuels Sales Manager
Mineral Point, MOSure Seal, a division of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Melton to the position of Biofuels Sales Manager. Melton, who has been with the OPW Fluid Transfer Group for three-and-a-half years, was most recently Midwestern Regional Sales Manager for Sure Seal and OPW FTG where he covered a 14-state territory in the chemical/industrial markets.
Blackmer TXD Series Pumps Meeting The
Growing Demand In Biodiesel Transport Industry
Grand Rapids,
MIBlackmer, the global leader in positive displacement rotary vane technologies, announced today that the tremendous growth in the biodiesel industry is driving increased demand by biodiesel transporters for its TXD Series sliding vane pumps. The popular TXD and TXSD (stainless steel) transport pumps are designed to meet the challenges associated with the transport of all blends of biodiesel, including B100. Blackmer recently upgraded the elastomer seals in these sliding vane pump models to allow for compatibility with biodiesel. The fluorocarbon elastomers (FKM) used in the TXD pumps were upgraded to a high-grade compound to allow for much broader compatibility with a range of fluids and are approved for all biodiesel blends (including B100).
Print Copies
Now Available of PEI's Recommended Practices for Overfill
Prevention for Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Tanks
Print copies of PEI/RP600 can
be purchased on PEI's Web site at www.pei.org/rp600, or
by calling (918) 494-9696. Single-copy price is $40
for members, $95 for non-members.
copies of the Petroleum Equipment Institute's Recommended
Practices for Overfill Prevention for Shop-Fabricated
Aboveground Tanks (PEI/RP600-07)
is available for purchase today, Sept. 21, 2007. This
latest Recommended Practices document was produced
by the Petroleum Equipment Institute's (PEI) Aboveground
Tank Overfill Prevention Committee and is intended
to provide a comprehensive reference that consolidates
published and unpublished information from equipment
manufacturers, installers, tank owners, and regulators
concerning proper procedures and equipment to minimize
aboveground tank overfill incidents. Printed copies
of this 34-page document can be purchased on PEI's
Web site at www.pei.org/rp600 or
by contacting PEI by phone. Single copies can be purchased
for $40 by PEI members and $95 by non-members.
Blackmer Introduces FKM Elastomer
Option For Piston Air Valve On TXD2.5 Transport Pump
TXD Series pumps with piston
air valve option ideal for use on biofuels transport
Rapids, MIBlackmer, the global leader in positive
displacement rotary vane pump technologies, announces
that its TXD2.5A-AVB Sliding Vane Pumps are now available
with a new FKM U-Cup O-ring option on the Piston Air
Valve. The FKM option is recommended by Blackmer's
engineering department for use on transfer pumps used
in biofue — ethanol and biodiesel — applications.
Blackmer TXD Sliding Vane Transport
Pumps Reduce Annual Maintenance Costs For Fuel Oil Truck
Rapids, MIBlackmer, the global leader in positive
displacement rotary vane technologies, announced today
that its TXD Series sliding vane pumps provide fuel
oil truck fleet owners with increased saving on maintenance
costs versus other pumping technologies. Traditionally,
the summer months are used for annual maintenance on
fuel oil trucks. Blackmer's TXD Series sliding vane
pumps — a popular transport pump in the fuel oil
industry — help
lower annual maintenance costs for fleet owners due
to their design advantages.
Petroleum Equipment Institute
Co-Presents Biofuels Webinar
"Biofuels Infrastructure"
discussion aimed at educating Department of Commerce
and Office of Energy and Environmental Industries executives
on future growth and implications
OKRobert Renkes, Executive Vice President and
General Counsel for the Petroleum Equipment Institute
(PEI), co-presented a webinar on July 26, 2007, entitled "Biofuels
Infrastructure." The purpose of the webinar was
to provide an overview of the current state of the
biofuels infrastructure to the commercial trade service
executives at the Department of Commerce and Office
of Energy and Environmental Industries within the United
States government. In addition to the overview, Renkes,
along with fellow co-presenter Jeff Hazle of the National
Petroleum Refiners Association (NPRA), educated attendees
on the implications and outlook the biofuels infrastructure
will have on global trade for fueling-station and dispensing
Blackmer System
One® Heavy Duty Process Pump Offers A Centrifugal Pump
For The Toughest And Most Extreme Environments In The
Biodiesel Industry
Rapids, MIBlackmer, a global leader in positive
displacement rotary vane, eccentric disc, peristaltic
hose and centrifugal pump technologies announced that
its System One® centrifugal pumps offer a heavy-duty
design configuration for use throughout biodiesel production
processes. Designed around the seal where 90% of pump
failures occur, the System One® has a stiffer heavy-duty
shaft and larger bearings resulting in the widest operational
window off the Best Efficiency Point (BEP) than any
standard process pump. This means biodiesel producers
can expect the System One® pump to improve mean
time between failures and reduce maintenance cost.
Petroclear Fuel Filters Designed
To Handle Everything That Ethanol Handling Can Throw
At Them
ILContinuing the implementation of its stated
goal of equipping its customers with the tools they
need to make their jobs easier, PetroClear, a division
of Champion Laboratories, Inc., and the leading manufacturer
of fuel-dispensing filters, has designed its fuel-filter
lines to be compatible with the dispensing of ethanol
at any percentage, from the E10 that is blended into
today's unleaded gasoline, to the E85 that is becoming
a larger and larger component in the motor-fuel pool.
Thomas Zant Appointed President of Midland Manufacturing
Skokie, ILMidland Manufacturing, the global leader in railroad tank car safety valves and equipment and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announces the appointment of Thomas Zant to the position of President. In this role, Tom will be responsible for providing overall direction for the company. Initially Zant will be focused on accelerating new product development and enhancing the company's focus on 100% customer satisfaction.
Midland Enhances A-548-TEV Plug
valve design improves bottom outlet valve cycle life
and product compatibility
ILMidland Manufacturing, the global leader in
railroad tank car safety valves and equipment, and
a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, upgraded its
line of plug valves with the A-548-TEV Bottom Outlet
Plug Valve. This Midland valve excels in the harsh
operating environments of rail tank cars and satisfies
the need for a reliable bottom outlet valve that can
perform in a broad range of applications from ethanol
to vegetable oils, and chemicals.
Adds Biodiesel Information To Web Site
Rapids, MIIn recognition of the explosive growth
in the production of biodiesel and other alternative
fuels due to their increasing importance in the transportation
sector, Blackmer, a Dover Company, and a global leader
in the design and manufacture of positive displacement
rotary vane, centrifugal pump and compressor technologies,
has added an informative and useful Biodiesel section
to its Web site.
Thomas Noonan Appointed CFO of
Midland Manufacturing
ILMidland Manufacturing, the global leader in
railroad tank car safety valves and equipment and a
division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announces the
appointment of Thomas Noonan to the position of Chief
Financial Officer. In addition to his responsibilities
as CFO, Noonan will also function as Midland's export
compliance officer.
Expands Customer Service With Addition of Gordon, Santangelo
ILMidland Manufacturing, the global leader in
railroad tank car safety valves and equipment and a
division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, announces the
appointment of Erica Gordon and Michael Santangelo
as Customer Service Representatives. In their new roles,
Santangelo and Gordon will be responsible for handling
order entry, expediting and quotations for Midland
TXD Pumps Meet The Challenges Of Transporting Ulsd
Rapids, MIBlackmer, the global leader in positive
displacement rotary vane technologies, announced today
that its TXD Series sliding vane pumps have been designed
to meet the challenges associated with the transport
of ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD). The new 15-ppm on-road
ULSD — the result of an Environmental Protection
Agency mandate — has a lower lubricity due to
its drastically reduced sulfur content, making its
transport more problematic than that of the old 500-ppm
low-sulfur diesel (LSD).
Blackmer NP Pumps Improve Operational
Efficiency and Reduce Energy Consumption During Biodiesel
Grand Rapids, MIBlackmer,
a global leader in positive displacement rotary vane,
eccentric disc and centrifugal pump technologies, announces
that the advanced design aspects in its positive displacement
sliding vane pump technology can improve the overall
efficiency and performance for biodiesel production
OPW Engineered Systems' Endura
Series Loading Arms Set the Standard in Hazerdous Material
Lebanon, OHOPW
Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems
for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of
hazardous materials and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer
Group, continues to set the standard in the transfer
of hazardous materials with its upgraded system of
Endura Series Loading Arms. Heavy-duty construction,
optimized performance, downtime prevention, and reduced
maintenance time and costs help make the Endura Series
the best overall loading arm system in the industry.
David Crouse Named President of
OPW Fluid Transfer Group
Kansas City, MODover
Resources, a division of Dover Corporation announced
today the promotion of David Crouse to the position
of President of its OPW Fluid Transfer Group effective
April 1, 2007. Crouse will take over for John Anderson
who is retiring as the group's President, a position
he has held since the group was formed in 1998. David
will report directly to Dover Resources President,
David Ropp.
875 API Dust Cap from Civacon
MOCivacon, a leading provider of cargo tank
components and systems, is pleased to announce the
addition of the new 875 API Dust Cap, whose rugged,
corrosion-resistant attributes have been designed to
withstand the punishment inherent in the petroleum,
fuel oil, and lube oil transportation industry. The
875 API Dust Cap has been specifically engineered to
provide a liquid tight seal as a secondary sealing
device to reduce avoidable product loss. The unique
radial cam action also allows for single-handed operation,
both on and off.
OPW Engineered Systems Appoints
Jeff Reichert Director,
Quality & Productivity
Lebanon, OHOPW
Engineered Systems, a leading manufacturer of systems
for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of
hazardous materials and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer
Group, announces the appointment of Jeff Reichert to
the position of Director, Quality and Productivity.
In this role, Reichert will be responsible for the
quality and lean manufacturing functions, including
quality plans, production processes and documented
procedures that enable compliance with the required
Blackmer Pumps Ease Transport of
ULSD With Self-Priming,
Dry Run Capabilities
Grand Rapids, MIOne
of the ancillary concerns associated with the Environmental
Protection Agency's new regulations requiring the use
of 15-ppm on-road ultra-low-sulfur-diesel (ULSD) fuel,
which came into effect last year, was whether the available
infrastructure could handle the demands of loading
and unloading this new fuel at various drop points
along the supply chain.
OPW Name Mike McCann President
of its OPW Fueling Containment Systems, Inc. Business
Cincinnati, OHOPW Fueling Components, the global leader in commercial and retail fueling equipment announced today that it has named Michael McCann president of its OPW Fueling Containment Systems, Inc. business unit.
GX and Sliding Vane Pumps Aid in the Growing
Need for
Transloading Biodiesel
Grand Rapids, MIBiodiesel
has become one of the nation's more attractive alternative
fuels because it can be produced from renewable fats
and oils, can be blended with petroleum diesel at any
percentage and works in virtually any diesel motor.
However, getting this increasingly popular fuel from
Point A to Point B and beyond has become one of the
new challenges in fuel-delivery operations.
Sure Seal 500 and 800 Series Butterfly
Valves Now Come Standard with Internally Lubricated Seats
Mineral Point, MOSure
Seal Inc., a division of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group,
has announced that its 500 and 800 Series resilient-seated
butterfly valves will now come standard with internally
lubricated seats. This upgrade significantly improves
service life, results in lower torque requirements
in all types of services, ensures shaft lubrication
and seat integrity, and meets NSF 61 certification
Arizona's First Ethanol Plant Selects
Sure Seal's High Performance Butterfly Valves
Mineral Point, MOSure Seal Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial valves and a division of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has been awarded the contract to supply High Performance Butterfly Valves to the first ethanol plant to be built in Arizona. Pinal Energy, LLC, owns the ethanol plant and once complete, the facility will produce an estimated 55 million gallons of ethanol per year.
Petroclear releases technical
bulletin on fuel dispensing filter useage tips when handling
ILPetroClear, a division of Champion Laboratories,
Inc., has just released a technical bulletin that includes
recommendations on proper dispenser filter selection
when converting a tank from neat gasoline to an ethanol,
from an ethanol blend to neat gasoline, or a conversion
to E85. Ethanol is blended in 40 percent of the nation's
gasoline supply, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.
As ethanol continues to grow in importance in the petroleum
industry, owners of fueling station need to know the
warning signs of potential problems due to product
conversion, improper tank conversions or phase separation
that can result when dealing with ethanol.
OPW Fluid Transfer Group Lends
Support, Industry Knowledge to Ethanol And Biofuel Markets
MOWith roots in the petroleum industry dating
back to 1892, OPW Fluid Transfer Group, a part of Dover
Corporation, has been a leader in developing products
for use in the safe handling of many types of hazardous
fuels. Today, OPW Fluid Transfer Group is pleased to
announce it has formed a team to focus on the biofuels
industry. With a combined 30-plus years of experience
in working with ethanol, the newly formed group at
OPW Fluid Transfer Group believes that biofuels — ethanol,
biodiesel, etc. — are key components in the current
and future motor fueling industry.
Gary Schriever Named Biofuels
Market Manager Of Opw Fluid Transfer Group
MOOPW Fluid Transfer Group, a part of Dover
Corporation, announces the appointment of Gary Schriever
to the position of Market Manager, Biofuels effective
October 1, 2006. In this role, Schriever will be responsible
for the growth and development of the company's position
within the biofuels industry. Schriever will develop
an integrated suite of biofuel-compatible products,
using all six divisions of OPW Fluid Transfer Group's
products. The Group is comprised of OPW Engineered
Systems, Midland Manufacturing, Civacon, Knappco, Sure
Seal and OPW Fluid Transfer Group — Europe. Schriever
will also coordinate the sales strategies with each
of the six division's, with a special emphasis on ethanol
producers, shippers and original equipment manufacturers
Sure Seal's High Performance Butterfly
Valve Series Now Available For Use in Biofuels Applications
Point, MOSure Seal Inc., a leading manufacturer
of industrial valves and a division of the OPW Fluid
Transfer Group, is providing its enhanced High Performance
Butterfly Valves for use in all biofuels markets. The
Sure Seal High Performance Butterfly Valve Series now
offers direct mount actuator capabilities for actuation,
while retaining a live loaded packing adjustment.
Midland Bottom Outlet Plug Valves
Outperform Ball Valves For Use With Ethanol
ILIn a study recently completed by Midland
Manufacturing, the global leader in railroad tank car
safety valves and equipment, it was determined that
its A-548-TEV Bottom Outlet Plug Valve outperformed
other types of bottom outlet valves in rail cars for
the purpose of transporting ethanol. The test compared
the performance of Midland's A-548 Bottom Outlet Plug
Valve and its A-522 Bottom Outlet Ball Valves. Both
types of valves were tested with different seal materials
and at various temperatures over a specific number
of cycles to determine which valve is best suited to
handle ethanol.


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Jan 27, 2012 8:35 AM
We all know who Luke's daddy is. And chances are you know who your baby's daddy is, too. But that doesn't mean the Who's Your Daddy Star Wars Onesie ($16) isn't totally awesome. We'd put it on our kid!
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Although many men and women feel marriage is a good idea to help nurture more fulfilling lives, there can nevertheless be serious emotional costs from marriages that aren't working well. Marital stress may be linked to depression reported the University of Wisconsin on April 25, 2014. According to a recent study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and their colleagues, marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression.
Research has shown that people who experience chronic marital stress are often not able to enjoy positive experiences, which is a hallmark of depression. These people are also more likely to report experiencing other depressive symptoms. Many studies show that married people are in general happier and healthier than single people. However, clearly marriage can also be a significant source of long-lasting social stress.
In fact the researchers think chronic marital stress may provide a good model for how other common daily stressors may lead to depression and similar emotional problems. This study has been published in the April 2014 issue of the journal Psychophysiology. The researchers have concluded marital stress is associated with a higher incidence of mental health problems, in particular major depression.
This research shows that taking for granted marriage will offer positive support for your life is a mistake. You must work on a marriage to make it work well. If each person in a marriage wants the marriage to work they must take the time to communicate well with each other and to spend quality time with each other. They must also be patient with each other sexually. Consensual sex is not always perfect but with patience can be very fulfilling. Shared responsibilities for any kids in a marriage is also very important.
Failing to take the time to try to help nurture a marriage by either partner is irresponsible. The stressors associated with a bad marriage could lead to painful and costly episodes of depression and other mental health problems. Therefore if there are irreconcilable differences between marital partners than divorce may in fact be the healthiest alternative.


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Information in the game database is updated periodically. Below, you'll find that information compiled as pertains to Micronet. The company may be involved as a publisher, developer or both.
Akagi: Topaiten [1996]
Mahjong Kuru Jidai: AV Gal Seifukuhen [July 20, 1994]
Mahjong Kuru Jidai: Ko Gal Hokagohen [October 18, 1995]
Marionette Handler [July 29, 1999]
Marionette Handler 2 [November 9, 2000]
Nippon Pro Mahjong Renmei Dankurai Nintei: Heisei Mahjong-Shou [October 26, 2000]
Junction [1991]
Riddick Bowe Boxing [1993]
Curse [December 23, 1989]
Heavy Nova [1992]
Junction [1990]
Raiden Trad [1993]
Warrior of Rome [May 1, 1991]
Warrior of Rome II [1992]
Akagi: Touhaiden [January 13, 1996]
EOS: Edge of Skyhigh [July 3, 1997]
Gotha II: Tenkuu no Kishi [July 12, 1996]
Soukuu no Tsubasa: Gotha World [December 18, 1997]
Gotha: Ismailia Seneki [January 27, 1995]
Heir of Zendor: The Legend and The Land [November 30, 1996]
Mahjong Kaigan Monogatari: Mahjong Kuru Jidai Sexy Idol Hen [August 4, 1995]
Mahjong Kuru Jidai: Cebu Island '96 [July 19, 1996]
Mahjong Kuru Jidai: Kogyaru Houka Kouhen [January 12, 1996]
Soukara no Tsubasa: Gotha World [November 6, 1997]
Virtual Mahjong [March 5, 1998]
Virtual Mahjong II [December 10, 1998]
A/X-101 [January, 1994]
Black Hole Assault [November, 1992]
Heavy Nova [December 12, 1991]
Revengers of Vengeance [1994]
Third World War [1994]
Riddick Bowe Boxing [January, 1994]
Warrior of Rome III [unknown]
Black Hole Assault [July 23, 1993]
There are numerous companies in the industry, and their names change like the weather. The information above is not particular about the finer details. Acquisitions are common, so companies with no recent listings may still be developing games under a new name. For example, DMA Design currently has a Rockstar name. Do you know of a title that is not listed above but should be? Be sure and let a staff member know. You can contact staff if you click here.
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Morning Roundup: Tyra Banks Is a Daytime Emmy Awards Winner; Bush Joins "Today," DJ AM Death Not a Suicide
Sentimental Emmy Victories for Soaps: At yesterday's Daytime Emmy Awards, the CBS soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" nabbed the top prize — best drama series — for the first time in its 22 years on the air. That wasn't the only historic win, however: While "Guiding Light" actor Jeff Brandon tied for supporting actor with Vincent Irizarry of "All My Children," the "Light" triumph was particularly bittersweet, since the show will soon go off the air after 72 seasons. Meanwhile, on the talk show side, Tyra Banks and Rachel Ray both emerged victorious. [AP]
Jenna Bush Joins 'Today': Just when it seems like the Bush family has faded from the public eye, another generation leaps into the spotlight. Jenna Bush Hager will contribute monthly segments to NBC's "Today" show, providing serious competition for Meghan McCain, an upcoming guest host of "The View." The former president's daughter plans to start her television gig in September. [Politico]
Michael Myers Loses Box Office Battle: With two horror movies going head to head this weekend, somebody had to lose the battle. With a $28.3 million weekend gross, "The Final Destination" beat Rob Zombie's "Halloween II," suggesting that the long-running franchise no longer holds the same appeal it once possessed. Also, it lacked the 3D technology that gave "Final Destination" an added publicity push. [AP Via WSJ]
DJ AM Death Not a Suicide: While the Friday death of Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, shook the national music community over the weekend, the details behind his untimely demise are slowly becoming public. Authorities have ruled out suicide, attributing his death to an overdose that resulted from Goldstein's dependence on Xanax after developing a fear of flying. [TMZ]
Simon Dee Dies: Iconic British talk show host Simon Dee, an Ed Sullivan equivalent for Britain's swinging sixties pop scene, died yesterday at 74. The legacy of "Swinging Simon" recently passed into modern
American culture as the basis for Mike Myer's Austin Powers character. [BBC]
Noel Quits Oasis: Some bands endure break-ups almost as much as they sing about them. Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher announced at the beginning of the weekend that he was leaving the group after a spat with bandmate and sibling Liam Gallagher. It's not the first occasion the men have publicly squabbled, but this time fans were forced to suffer, since Oasis canceled the remainder of its European tour. [Stereogum]
'Bad Boys' Get Another Sequel: Michael Bay might have his hands full with the lucrative "Transformers" franchise, but Columbia Pictures is hoping he'll make some extra room in his schedule for some old
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A security equipment company, pasta sauce makers and a credit union consulting firm were among the winners of this year's West Texas A&M University EnterPrize Challenge.
Enterprise Center staff hosted an awards ceremony Thursday evening for six local businesses that will receive a share of $500,000 from the Amarillo Economic Development Corp.
"We're seeing tremendous showing of diverse companies starting growth in Amarillo," Enterprise Center executive director David Terry said.
All but one of seven finalists who presented plans to a panel of local judges March 28 will receive funding, Enterprise Center spokeswoman Cori Burns said. Credit union auditing and consulting firm Waypoint Advisory Services, fogging and spraying deck equipment manufacturers Wheeler Foggers, security system company Confluence Security Group and building contractors Tascosa Building Products will each receive $100,000 to fund their companies' growth efforts. Clearing company Brush Eaters and pasta and lasagna sauce manufacturer Fanelli's Finest each will receive $50,000 in EnterPrize funding.
This year, the Enterprise Center received 63 applications for EnterPrize funding, which Terry said might have been two or three fewer than last year.
"Although our business plans were down a little bit (in number of submissions) … we saw an increase in the quality of the plans," Terry said.
For Confluence CEO Jake Brecheen, EnterPrize funding means money to demonstrate security system equipment to potential buyers and finish an equipment staging and configuration area at 4033 Canyon Drive.
"This is the turning point," he said of his company's future.
Wheeler Foggers co-owner Orval Wheeler said he and son Jason Wheeler will use the EnterPrize money to fund promotional efforts for their patented fogging equipment units, which Orval Wheeler said can connect to a pickup's
receiver hitch.
He said he went through a six-month training process at the Enterprise Center to determine how best to market the equipment and put a viable business plan into writing.
"Of course they critiqued us on some things … but they didn't write anything for us," Wheeler said. "It was very educational.
"There were a lot of rewrites, and we went through several of those. We used all the coaching we could get."
Waypoint co-owner Greg Schmidt said his company currently consults with credit unions in Lubbock, Midland, Abilene, Tulsa, Okla., and other cities, and now he can use the EnterPrize award money to expand his business to Dallas and other areas.
He said he thought he and co-owner Barry Lynch might have had an easier time than their competitors because they, like Enterprise Center staff, are consultants.
"(The challenge has) a pretty rigid set of rules as far as what needs to be presented in the business plan," Schmidt said.
"You have to get really specific about what you're going to use the funds for.
"It's pretty complicated. It was pretty time-consuming. Obviously it was worth it, and I think since this is kind of what we do, it was maybe easier for us than some others."
Over the past 17 years, the challenge has awarded more than $3.5 million in grants to 58 businesses, creating 327 jobs and bringing more than $27.3 million into the Amarillo economy, Burns said.


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TMZ released 13 photos of the New York Plaza Hotel room where Charlie Sheen lost control, in what was originally termed a "drunken rage." The latest story, from Sheen's publicist, blames the hotel trashing and out-of-control behavior on an adverse reaction to medications taken by the star of the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men.
Apparently, Sheen began drinking with friends, including ex-wife Denise Richards, during a gathering at the Daniel restaurant. Richards reportedly left the dinner early, well before Sheen returned to his hotel room with one of the women.
Richards, along with Sheen's daughters Lola and Sam, were also staying at the Plaza Hotel.
The unnamed woman, who returned to the actor's room, hid in the bathroom and called security when Sheen began calling her names and tearing the room apart. Sheen complied with the police request to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and was not arrested.
Sadly, the great comedic actor's drug-and-alcohol-induced saga has not been laid to rest. Let's hope it doesn't fall into the realm of "to be continued..."


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A collection of oneshots~
Sara is a member of the Heaven Expedition Team, and her job is to hunt Devils, but she hasn't caught even one devil yet and if she doesn't catch one she will be expelled!
She decides to summon a devil so she can catch him, but what will happen when she meets the charming devil Rembrandt?
A devil and angel, a robot girl determined to do her best, a flower boy and a girl who's fake and obsessed... this is a 5 chapter collection of adorable one-shots.
Kohai has a lot of friends. But she doesn't think friends are a big deal. One day, she asks her crush Sugimoto Shin to go out with her. He refuses her and she challenges him to go out with her for 2 weeks so he can fall in love with her. What will happen in the end?


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Clue: Eurasian mountains
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NORDAM CEO Meredith Siegfried is TCC's 2013 commencement speaker
Meredith Siegfried, CEO of NORDAM, will deliver the address at the 43rd TCC Commencement Exercise to an estimated 1,000 graduates. Tulsa Community College's commencement is 7 p.m., Friday, May 10 at the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University, 8100 South Lewis in Tulsa.
NORDAM is one of the largest independently owned aerospace companies in the world, and it is based in Tulsa.
Siegfried said giving the address is an opportunity for her to give back to the Tulsa community as well as TCC—a place where she has enjoyed taking Spanish classes for the past two years. She said she is "wowed" by her fellow students, many of whom have two or three jobs, are caring for children and struggling to make ends meet.
"Their determination commands my admiration and respect," she said. "I am deeply impressed by the student base, the professors and the facilities."
Siegfried will be speaking to a capacity crowd, as TCC expects the largest graduate ceremony in its history to accept degrees and certificates of completion on May 10.


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Coping with the Sophomore Slump
If you think that you might be experiencing the Slump, try these coping methods.
Take care of your general physical well-being.
- Eat regularly
- Sleep regularly
- Exercise
Talk to your academic advisor.
- Explore classes that look fascinating.
- Take a class for fun or self-expression.
- Make a personal connection with a faculty member.
- Explore options for academic support.
Find interesting extracurricular activities.
- Volunteer.
- Join an interest group.
- Renew a high school activity such as intramurals or band.
Talk to someone from the Counseling Center.
- Sophomore Slump is normal.
- Determine whether your schedule is too demanding.
- Identify underlying stressors.
- Learn means to assert your growing identity.
Visit Career Services.
- Explore opportunities.
- Ask questions.
- Talk with others who have experienced the Slump.
Talk with the University minister about Spiritual Life.
- Explore meaning and purpose.
- Develop a meaningful relationship.
- Increase interaction with college personnel and services.
Explore Fraternity and Sorority Life.
- Learn leadership skills.
- Form lifelong friends.
Dine with the Dean.
Meals for small groups of sophomores hosted by the Dean of Students
- Take this opportunity to reflect on your experiences to date and issues that affect campus life.
- Watch your email inbox for an invitation to one of seven monthly dinners.


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Per rotoworld:
Santana Moss (hamstring, questionable) was unable to practice for a fourth straight day on Saturday.Moss did run some and said he "felt better," but still can't make cuts and is a very shaky bet to play Monday night. "We're going to do it again (Sunday), see how he feels and then we'll just make a game-time decision," coach Jim Zorn said. James Thrash will start if Moss is out against Pittsburgh, with Devin Thomas moving up to the third receiver. Because the Skins are on a bye in Week 10, they could deactivate Moss to get him two full weeks to heal.Source: Washington Post
I will watch this carefully tomorrow but as the matchup was already shaky, you may want to just go another way.


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CS 186. Introduction to Databases
Current Schedule (Fall 2016)
Catalog Description: (4 units) A hands-on introduction to Database Systems: their internal architecture, algorithms and data structures, mathematical underpinnings, and use. Topics include: (a) Engine Technology for Large Data Sets: disk layout, indexing, search and query processing algorithms, query optimization, transactional concurrency control, logging and recovery; (b) Data Models and Languages: The Relational model of data, formal relational languages (relational algebra and calculus), and the SQL language. Text and web search models and implementation, including Boolean search and ranking. Extensions to the relational model including object-relational features, XML and associated query languages; (c) Database Design: Entity-Relationship modeling, logical relational schema design, physical design, functional dependencies and normalization, and database tuning; (d) Database application development: Application-level database APIs including host-languages embeddings library interfaces like JDBC, and web script interfaces like PHP. Work for the course includes team-oriented programming projects based on extensions to the PostgreSQL open-source database system.
Prerequisites: CS 61B and CS 61C.
Course Objectives:
- Fundamental understanding of the theory and practice of data representation, query languages, and their interrelationships. Exposure to leading data and query models including the Relational model, document and web search, and XML.
- Practical experience with implementation of disk-oriented system internals, with a focus on the efficient management of disk and memory. The ability to benchmark these implementations and determine their efficacy.
- Theoretical understanding of transactional consistency semantics, and detailed concurrency and recover protocols to implement these semantics.
- Practical experience in the design and implementation of multi-tier data-intensive applications, integrating Internet-based interfaces, application services, and backend databases.
Topics covered:
- System Fundamentals
- Disks
- Files
- Buffer management
- Core query processing techniques
- Indexing
- Sorting
- Join and matching algorithms
- Data models and semantics
- The Entity-Relationship Model
- Relational Model
- Documents and vector spaces
- Query languages and semantics
- Relational Algebra and Calculus
- XQuery
- Keyword and ranked search
- Document and Web Search
- Boolean Text Search
- Ranked Search
- Transactions and data consistency
- Theory of Transactions
- Concurrency Control
- Recovery: The ARIES protocol
- Theory and practice of Database design
- Functional Dependencies
- Normalization
- Physical Database Design and Tuning
- Parallelism
- Forms of parallelism
- Parallelizing query operators
- Encapsulating parallelism: the Exchange operator
- Implications for indexing, database design and concurrency control


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Greetings everyone!
First off, you have one week left to vote in the poll here that will decide which pairing I use for the next story I start. Speaking of polls, you guys and gals have about eight and a half days left before the poll at the main site of Unlimited Fan Fiction closes as well. That poll is about whether or not to add premium memberships to that site. It is a binding poll and will affect the future of that site. So if you want your voice heard, head on over and vote!
Speaking of fan fiction, I was reading Thomas3Garchomp's "Fighting Alone" (which hasn't been updated since September 19, 2010) when the idea hit me to write my own version as it seems he isn't writing anymore as far as I can tell. (He hasn't updated any of his stories since late 2011 and hasn't responded to several of my PMs.) I can understand the reasons why authors don't update, but it still drives me up the wall to see a great story get abandoned especially when it's so full of potential like this one.
Speaking of stories I'm reading at FanFiction.Net, I'm also reading the following from chapter one again:
- Master of Legendaries by sojoukou senkuo
- The Child of Mew by DarkFoxKit
- Pokemon: The great adventure by Elia41
- plus any stories that I'm subscribed to that are updated (I just read the updates usually).
I might decide to install and play some City Life or play some RollerCoaster 2 Tycoon later. That's all I've got to post so take care until next time. 😉


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1. Like Real Americans
The lesson of the day was: "Now may I ask for your telephone number, beginning with the area code?" Chandrika, Stella's co-instructor, was getting them to repeat the first part over and over, concentrating on the diphthong in "now."
"Americans say 'now' like a cat," she said. "'Na‑ow."
The students all bleated, "Na‑ow."
Stella looked down at the class roll, filled with the names of Hollywood stars. "Julia Roberts," she called.
A fleshy Indian lady wearing black‑framed glasses and an orange and green sari repeated "Na‑ow."
"Britney Spears," Stella called.
A young woman dressed in a light blue t‑shirt, but with a soft woolen shawl thrown around her for the sake of modesty, repeated "now" in an even more cat‑like fashion that made the class laugh.
"Let's not overdo the cat thing," Stella said, calling on Tom Cruise. The accent of Tom Cruise ‑‑ whose real name was Praveen something ‑‑ was pretty terrible.
"No ‑ woo," he said.
"That's not it at all," Chandrika broke in. "You sound like my uncle from Delhi." The class worked for twenty minutes on un‑learning their native pronunciation of "now" and learning a nasal American pronunciation. "Na‑ow" sounded weird on its own, but maybe Chandrika was building to something. Stella spaced out, watching their mouths open and close like tropical fish, until Chandrika turned to her. "Any suggestions, Stella?"
Stella roused herself. "What we would probably do is pause slightly after the 'now.'"
"Thank you, Stella," Chandrika said. "Let us have a small pause then: 'Na‑ow. May I ask for your telephone number.'"
When they were learning to pronounce "May I have your name, please?" Chandrika had them saying something like "view" in the middle of the sentence. "Ha view name." But by the end of the class they were all able to chirp the question like real Americans.
Stella could bear this for a 75‑minute‑long class. But after three classes a day, listening to the students say the same phrases over and over with her simply calling out the names of movie stars and making on occasional comment, Stella felt ready to go insane.
She did the only thing she could: actually do some work. On the fourth day of the class, she surprised everyone by taking over at the outset. Before Chandrika could say a word, Stella loudly announced, "Today we will begin with 'beginning'."
Already used to Chandrika's low energy, the students blinked nervously, and their dubious expressions made Stella anxious to exert control. As Chandrika retreated uncertainly to the chair Stella usually occupied, Stella ran through the exercise like a drill sergeant. "May I ha view name, b'gunning with th' lass name," Stella drawled in her best imitation of an Iowa soda jerk. "B'gunning, b'gunning! Remember, no 'bee,' and a soft 'n.'"
Back in the cubicle they shared, Chandrika placed her instructor manuals on the desk and sat down in the only chair; Stella sat on a small rolling file cabinet, carelessly flipping the class roll onto the pile of papers on her side of the cube. She glanced at Chandrika, expecting possibly a compliment for finally taking a larger role in the class, or maybe a complaint that Stella had caused her to lose face. But Chandrika was gazing into empty space -- specifically the empty space in the aisle outside their cube. Moving to India hadn't done much to improve her mood. As in San Francisco, she did only what was required by her job, no more. Stella had a startling thought -- that Chandrika would be only too willing to let her do all the work.
But after a moment Chandrika looked up. "That was good today, Stella," she said in her clipped accent. "You were zealous. I'm glad you have overcome your qualms."
"I haven't, I was just bored."
Chandrika ignored this. "You must be intolerant, like a retired old auntie in Phoenix who can't understand anything foreign."
"But I hate it," Stella protested. "This pretending to be Americans, with the names and accents and everything. The customers don't care if they talk like Indians as long as they can understand them."
Chandrika sighed. They had already had this argument twice since arriving in Bangalore ten days ago. Finally she said, "Just remember -- the students are glad to give up their accents. It means advancement. If you don't care about the customers, think about them. You're here to help them."
Stella pursed her lips. It wasn't that she didn't care about the customers; she just didn't care how the customer service reps sounded. Whether this was because San Franciscans were more tolerant of difference, as Chandrika had argued, or whether she had more important things to think about, it boiled down to not caring. But she was stuck teaching accent improvement in Bangalore for nine months, so she supposed she really ought to care about something.


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Do Essential Oils Really work
Are Essential Oils worth it?
(meaning the $$)
1. I don't mean to offend anyone who swears by oils or doesn't like them by trying to get some first hand experience/stories.
2. I am not trying to debate one essential oil company over another (that would assume I'm ready to buy 😉 )
3. Please keep in mind I rarely (if ever) use ANY form of medicine (over the counter and/or doctor prescribed) already anyway so this won't "save me money at the drugstore"
4. I have severe allergies and can't even wear perfume or be in the room of someone who does because I will sneeze for the next 3 hours if so.
5. I also believe that playing in dirt is a great way to boost one's immune system and I rarely use any form of chemical or anti-bacterial soaps. We use baking soda/vinegar to clean or Shaklee products. I make our own laundry detergent and use cloth diapers.
6. We do immunize our children but on a different time frame: one shot per leg per visit (so two shots total at each visit) then we go back a week or so later for the others. I think vaccines individually are safe since they have been tested but since they aren't tested mixed together I don't like mixing them. (this is not up for debate please keep that in mind while commenting–you vaccinate {or not} the way you see fit. I'll vaccinate the way I see fit and we can all be friends mmmkay?)
7. Can really young babies or toddlers use them? I have a 5 month old, a 3 year old and a 6 year old. All with various allergies/sensitivities.
All these reasons can be skewed to whether or not I should use oils.
I just want to know:
if they worked for you and how/why
if you tried them and they just weren't the miracle cure-all you thought they would be (what did you try them for and what was the result?)
Information I've consulted before:
- I was first introduced to essential oils in earnest by Myra. She writes extensively about them on her blog.
- I read the Essential Oils Safety Cheat Sheet from LearningAboutEOS.com (and their independent 3rd party testing) and really liked this site for it's objectiveness.
- 21 Things You Should Know About Essential Oils (I liked this one because it's the first place that I read that mentioned you probably shouldn't take them internally and listed a few different places to purchase them–not just their affiliate/consulting link)
There are many more blogs, websites and information out there and I'm really looking for first hand experience with NO judgement or sales-y pitches.
$150+ for the 'essential' essential oils is a lot of money for our budget and since we spend little to no money on medicine and cleaning supplies right now that is a huge jump up in price for us. I'm also worried about spending all that money and having the scents be overpowering or triggering my sneezing (I was thinking about using them in a diffuser mostly to avoid any skin allergies).
Are Essential Oils worth it?
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FULLERTON, Calif. – The No. 10/7 Arizona State University softball team wanted to end its first weekend on the road with a statement and did so on Saturday with five-inning sweeps of San Jose State and Wisconsin on the team's final day of the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
The Sun Devils jumped on SJSU early on their way to a 10-1 victory in five before taking care of business against the Badgers in a 9-1 rout to wrap up the weekend. ASU improved to 26-3 on the season after finishing the weekend 5-0 and went 7-0 since Monday with victories over Detroit and Longwood earlier in the week.
Dallas Escobedo was absolutely phenomenal at the Judi Garman classic, pitching two-one hitters against nationally ranked teams in a 2-0 victory over #5 Michigan and a 1-0 victory over No. 16 Nebraska. Escobedo gave up her first run in the last four games in the first inning to Wisconsin, but rebounded to pitch four solid innings to close the game out without another scratch.
Escobedo finished the weekend 3-0 with just five hits and one earned run allowed while pitching two complete game shutouts. She allowed an opponent batting average of just .079 in the three starts and struck out 25 batters while giving up zero walks.
Offensively, the Sun Devils had five home runs on the weekend and Amber Freeman led the way with two homers – including her first grand slam of the season – and seven RBI. Bailey Wigness was the most consistent hitter in the five games, finishing at .600 with a team-leading .667 on-base percentage and the game winning hit in extra innings against Nebraska.
The Sun Devils are officially finished with the tournament season and will open Pac-12 competition on the road next weekend with a three-game series in Corvallis against Oregon State beginning on Friday, March 14.
Complete recaps from the final two games of the Judi Garman Classic can be found below:
ASU 10, San Jose State 1
The Sun Devils opened the Saturday doubleheader at the "away" team for the first time this season and wasted no time taking advantage.
Alix Johnson led the game off with a walk to bring up freshman Chelsea Gonzales, who took the 1-0 pitch down the left field line and hooked it around the left field foul post for her fourth home run of the season and a 2-0 lead right of the gates.
The Sun Devils didn't take their foot off the gas pedal in the second as Elizabeth Caporuscio, Katee Aguirre and Bailey Wigness all reached to bring up Johnson, who reached on an error in the Badger outfield and scoring Caporuscio.
Chelsea Gonzales walked to reload the bases and set up Haley Steele who cleared said bases with a double to the left center walk and a 7-0 lead.
The Sun Devils would add two more in the third as Caporuscio reached on a leadoff double and advanced on a Katee Aguirre single. Wigness would plate Caporuscio on a single to the short stop and Abby Spiel would score following that as a pinch runner of a Johnson single.
Johnson added the final run of the game for ASU with a solo shot to left for her fifth home run of the season and a commanding 10-0 lead.
Mackenzie Popescue was again solid for the Sun Devils as she got out of having runners on second and third in the bottom of the first inning and then proceeded to mow down nine of the next 11 batters to put up a shutout through four innings.
The Spartans would add a run in the fifth inning with Alexis Cooper in in relief but the damage was done and ASU picked up its 12th run-rule victory of the season. Popescue earned the victory and her team-leading 13th win of the season as she improved to 13-1 this season.
ASU 9, Wisconsin 1
The Sun Devils entered the final game of the weekend knowing it couldn't take a solid Wisconsin team – a squad that defeated No. 7 Arizona just over 12 hours earlier and gave No. 6 Washington a run for its money – lightly.
After ASU went down in order to open the game, Dallas Escobedo gave up her first and only run of the weekend on solo shot by Mary Massei and it looked like the Sun Devils might have a test on their hands.
But the Sun Devils put away any doubts of that in the second innings, scoring six runs and putting the game away without any drama.
The first four ASU batters of the second inning all reached base without a hit as Haley Steele got on following an error by the Badger infield. Cheyenne Coyle earned a plate on a catcher's interference call. Back-to-back walks by Elizabeth Caporuscio and Bethany Kemp loaded the bases and scored Steele and the Devils blew the game open from there.
Nikki Girard sent a hard double that bounced off the center field wall to score Coyle and Caporuscio. Bailey Wigness reached on a walk and Alix Johnson scored Kemp on a single down the right field line.
Amber Freeman then launched a two-RBI single to left to score Girard and Wigness and the Sun Devils found themselves in command with a 6-1 lead.
ASU went down harmlessly in the third and fourth but the bats came alive again in the fifth.
Caporuscio reached on a fielder's choice and scored from first on a beautiful Bethany Kemp double to left field, bringing up Girard again.
The sophomore shook off her recent hitting woes with a monster blast to left field for the her second home run of the season and her third and fourth RBI of the ball game, giving ASU the decisive 9-1 lead.
After allowing the home run in the first, Escobedo pitched another gem, striking out six and allowing just two other hits. Wisconsin challenged again in the fourth as the Badgers put runners on second and third with no outs but Escobedo drew two ground outs to get out of the inning safely.
Back-to-back 1-2-3 innings to end the game gave Escobedo her 11th win of the season and capped of a masterful week of pitching for the junior.


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Hanukkah on ice tonight at BankAtlantic Center
Forgive my spelling but my generation of Jews spelled Hanukkah with an 'h' and not the 'ch' sound that sounds like you're ready to spit on the sidewalk. Anyhow, the Panthers are pulling out the stops (and hopefully the latkes) tonight during the Coyotes' game in a special celebration of the first night of Hanukkah.
On tap for entertainment is the hottest new group in Jewish music, the Maccabeats, who will sing their hit song "Candlelight," which references Hanukkah traditions like making latkes and spinning dreidels.
A giant menorah lighting ceremony will take place on the ice during first period intermission.
Glatt Kosher food is available for purchase throughout the game on the Party City Patio. Pre-game festivities will offer free interactive games, inflatables, face painting and more. Potential giveaways include eight special raffle prizes, Panthers yarmulke, t-shirts, thundersticks and more. Postgame on-ice slap shots for all ticket buyers.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Summer lovin'!
21 comments:
- La Maison Fou said...
reminds me of those bright peacock feathers!
- April 19, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Vanessa said...
Love the second image with the oval suspended swing - have always wanted one of these.
- April 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Cristin said...
Love Trina's fabric line with Schumacher. Recently visited her home store in Palm Springs - soooo cute! Love every inch.
- April 19, 2010 at 10:18 AM
- Heartfire At Home said...
Love those cushions!! The fabric patterns are stunning!
- April 19, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- the red bungalow said...
These photos are making me jealous that I have to work inside today, lol. Great great pics!
- April 19, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Susie @ Maddie's Nest said...
Great images....make me ready to open the pool! I have a couple of yards of that Trina Turk fabric in my fabric stash....may have to pull it out!
- April 19, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Laura Trevey said...
Now this is my kind of livin!!
xoxo Laura
- April 19, 2010 at 12:13 PM
- Nancy@marcusdesign said...
I can always count on seeing some seriously gorgeous photos when visiting your blog!! Now I'll be dreamin' of summer all day :)
- April 19, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Sally@DivineDistractions said...
I love the combination of cobalt and turquoise together. So chic!
These photos make me wish I had a really good yard man so I could come home from work and enjoy the view, but alas....it's up to me.
thanks for the inspiration.
- April 19, 2010 at 12:28 PM
- Musette said...
these are absolutely lovely! We're happily in a cool-ish Spring here - Summer will come (hot and heavy) soon enough!
- April 19, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Ludmila {CreamyLife.com} said...
Love those cushions! so perfect for the summer time!
- April 19, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...
Love these summary looks! Thanks for sharing.
- April 19, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Nicole-Lynn said...
Very pretty and inspiring!
- April 19, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- Down and Out Chic said...
i so want to be in one of those chairs right beside a pool. pretty please?
- April 19, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- High-Heeled Foot in the door said...
So pretty! I love a bit or whole lot of sunshine so looking forward to summer!
- April 19, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- Heather Cameron said...
this is one of my all time favourite colours - mixed with a little splash of red of course.
- April 19, 2010 at 11:39 PM
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The stripes are beautiful and the color is perfect!
- April 20, 2010 at 2:30 AM
- zoya said...
love the colors combination turquoise is my best and it become more attractive when white color is used in contrast.
- April 20, 2010 at 6:17 AM
- Lovely Scribbles said...
LOVE the tablescape in that second picture! I would totally lounge around all day in that swinging wicker chair. So fun!!
- April 20, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Chic Coles said...
I am seriously obsessed with her fabrics. I would love to use it in my home!
- April 20, 2010 at 8:07 PM
- Kelle Dame said...
That's it. Im sold. Im gettin some bright blue accessories for my patio! I love these images!
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Fiery Furnace, Arches National Park. Arches National Park, Utah. October 11, 2012. © Copyright 2012 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Ridges and mesas recede into the distance beyond Fiery Furnace formations, Arches National Park.
These formations are part of a much larger set of similar structures along the road toward the Devil's Garden area of Arches National Park. They overlook a large section of the park and beyond. The distant plateau in the sunlight is along the Colorado River, and though they are not visible in this photograph the La Sal Mountains tower even further off. Between there is a lot of rough country full of valleys and ridges and other formations.
The Fiery Furnace area contains sandstone with layers of contrasting color, as see here. This material has been eroded it all sorts of fantastical ways. On this particular day, the light conditions were both interesting and challenging. There were quite a few high clouds and a good portion of the time the sun was blocked by them and the light was somewhat dismal. But as the clouds moved along, the sun light occasionally broke through gaps and cast beams of light that traversed the landscape. When we first stopped here and saw the overcast conditions I almost decided to just move on. But I saw a few hints of this changeable light and decided to try patience first! It took a while, but eventually some of the clear areas in the overcast lined up with our position and we had moments of nice light.
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I searched old threads, but would like some feedback specifically from people who have made the decision to go from DTV to Dish.
Called and gave DirecTV the annual "I'm leaving if you don't lower my bill" gig. This year they didn't really play ball....my bill has crept up to $120 a month with no premium channels...they offered $10 off a month for 24 months, which ****** me off more than anything...before I've gotten them to bring me down to $70-$80 a month for 12 months, then it raised to $100 for the next 12.
Anyway, them not playing ball has me considering moving to Dish for the first time ever...for those of you who have moved from DTV to Dish, how has your experience been? Like the idea of the built in Sling on the Hopper, but my main concern is picture quality....we have a Dish receiver at work and I noticed (especially watching sports) some macroblocking on the TV...I know it isn't the TV because its a $2,000 2014 model Samsung Smart TV that looks brilliant when hooked up to a Blu Ray player, so that leaves me to believe it is something with the Dish setup (who knows what, could be old coax struggling with the signal).
I've got a 60" plasma for my main TV and sit about 12' away from it, so any imperfections in the picture are going to very obvious.
I'm not happy paying $120 per month for TV when I could get the first 12 months of Dish for $40 a month with a very similar package, but just want to make sure I'm making a decision I won't regret for two years.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
I should have noted - I don't buy the NFL Sunday Ticket, I don't follow a specific NFL team, just really fantasy football only. Also, like watching the Masters, but the standard feed on CBS is good enough for me, haven't taken advantage of DTV's extended coverage in the past.
In the same boat. Did get them down to 85-90/ month. My Genie though has been a little erratic lately, thinking I just need to switch to keep current/new DVR in house. No NFL Sunday ticket with Direct anymore also.
looking to do the same thing. Directv not offering much and my contract just ended
Who do you use for your wifi service today?
Not sure who your cable provider is, but I have Time Warner (soon to be Comcast) where I live and they give me a nice bundle deal on Internet/Cable service, and the internet speed is really great.
Something you might want to consider.
Several years ago I switched from Direct to Dish and as far as picture quality I had no issues with Dish whatsoever and that was with a similar TV to yours, a 63" Samsung plasma 600hz.
Huge advantage for fantasy football is that you can get the red zone channel in the normal sports pack rather than needing the Sunday ticket package.
I've never had picture issues with dish. I think your work issues has to do with satellite pointing or interferences. ESPNU only in SD has been a pain, but that'll be in HD by next season. Dish also now has access to WatchESPN.
Can't speak to switching because I've never had DTV, but I've been a Dish customer for about 5 years now and am extremely happy. Honestly my biggest complaint was not getting ESPNU in HD, and it sounds like that is finally happening. I'm also looking forward to the WatchESPN access. I love the Hopper-joey system and the prime time anytime is fantastic especially with the auto-hop.
As far as your picture concerns I have never noticed any differences between my picture and DTV. Maybe someone else can speak to that.
Dish ESPNu is now in HD. I have had Dish for 16 years and have not had any issues. Love the Hopper!
I have a related question. I've been with DirectTV for about three years (CenturyLink internet). This spring I'm thinking about "unbundling" mainly so I can get Mediacom's faster internet hooked up to my house for the first time, get the line buried etc. so I can switch back and forth in years to come if I need to.
I'd like some upgraded equipment with DirecTV, like the Genie. Will it cost me to do that? Or will I just need to commit to another two-year deal? If so can I get them to come down on price? It's really high now that all the discounts have worn out and I'm paying full price.
I just switched about a month ago and I've been very happy with it. I have a 60 inch and I sit about 12 feet away also, haven't noticed any difference in picture from my directv. I have the hopper with built in sling box and it's far superior to directv IMO.
DO NOT! I went from Direct to Dish and dumped Dish to go back to Direct as quick as i could. Since then I've switched ATT UVerse as part of a bundle with my internet, but still kind of wish I had Direct. As an aside, my 73 year old mother left Direct for Dish and switched back to Direct last spring after having Dish for only 4 months. Dish is awful.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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My gf and I recently made the switch the other way (from dish to DTV) and to be honest DirecTV seems like an upgrade, I don't notice much difference in picture quality but the DVR system is far superior than Dish.
We were in the same boat as you with the price, they wouldn't budge so I cancelled and had my gf inquire about getting it set up in her name as a new customer, hoping to get a great deal . Even as new Dish customer, we would've been paying over $100 for our package (no HBO or any premiums) that was advertised as around $70. They had a $30 "equipment charge" for each additional TV we wanted hooked up, so be wary of the advertised price, you may not be getting a better deal in the end. Directv got us in for $60/month for the same package, no hidden fees.
If saving $20 bucks a month is a big deal, then make the switch but from someone who has had both services in the last year that would be the only thing better about Dish. FWIW I was a Dish customer for nearly 10 years.
Get Dish, DTV sucks. Keep DTV, Dish sucks. I think I've summed up 99% of these types of threads.
I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
Originally Posted by mdclone
I just switched about a month ago and I've been very happy with it. I have a 60 inch and I sit about 12 feet away also, haven't noticed any difference in picture from my directv. I have the hopper with built in sling box and it's far superior to directv IMO.
did you drop off your directv equipment somewhere? or did they send out boxes to ship them back when you cancelled?
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2007: Played in 16 games, starting 11, after missing the beginning of the season because of injury ... Had 14 points (third on team) on seven goals (tied with Richard Oliva for second on team) ... Seven goals tied Geppert for sixth among Conference USA scorers ... Named Academic All-Region by ESPN The Magazine ... Named (along with midfielder Ben Shuleva) to Conference USA All-Academic team.
2006: Saw action in 13 games, including nine starts before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in early October ... Scored five goals and two assists (12 points) on 15 shots ... Posted two game-winning goals (vs. Dayton, at FIU) ... Recipient of All-Tournament team honors at the Golden Hurricane Classic.
2005 (at Brown): Led the Bears in scoring with four goals and six assists ... Saw action in 18 games, including 14 starts ... Tallied three game-winning goals ... Earned 2005 Rookie of the Year honors.
High School: Three-year letterwinner and served as team captain his senior season ... 2004 Texas State Player of the Year and was a high school All-American ... 2004 state MVP ... Sigh school team posted a 63-3-5 mark during his career ... Totaled 48 goals and 16 assists ... Also lettered in golf ... Played club soccer for the Dallas Comets '87.
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