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Put away those Oscar dreams. Forget about logical thinking. It's summer at the movies and time to be entertained. To help you navigate the myriad choices, here's an organic menu, with a few hand-picked items in our own handcrafted categories. (Note: This is only a partial list, and opening dates continue to be fluid.)
Send in the comic books!
Main course: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." Marc Webb's 2012 reboot was perfectly fine, if overly familiar. This sequel hints at taking Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) to darker destinations, possibly in regards to Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy character. We're intrigued. (May 2)
Side dishes: Bryan Singer returns to direct "X-Men: Days of Future Past." (May 23) Megan Fox tangos with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." (Aug. 8) And the violent neo-noir "Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" reteams Robert Rodriguez with graphic novel creator Miller. (Aug. 22)
Dessert: "Guardians of the Galaxy." This Marvel production could be a welcome surprise, especially since it ditches the self-serious attitude that grounded last summer's "Man of Steel." A buff Chris Pratt in the title role helps. (Aug. 1)
For the Kid in All of Us
Not all family films are created equal. Doubt it? Try "Smurfs 2" vs. "Frozen." Here are some family-themed films with potential to entertain both kids and adults.
Main course: Calling all "Goonies," freaks and geeks. If there's one film that could induce nostalgia fits, it's "Earth to Echo," a fantasy tale that looks to mash up elements of "E.T.," "The Sandlot," etc. Three boys embark on an adventure that involves a highway, a visitor from another planet and, most likely, a heart-tugging outcome. (July 2)
Side dishes: Disney stuffs us in the cockpit with the sequel "Planes: Fire & Rescue." (July 18) For teens, there's the adaptation of Lois Lowry's award-winning novel "The Giver." Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges star (Aug. 15). And Dorothy and company hit the Yellow Brick Road again in the animated "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return." (May 9)
Dessert: "How to Train Your Dragon 2." The innovative 2010 original surprised everyone with its thrilling 3-D aerial acrobatics and moving storyline. Let's hope this sequel bottles that same magic. (June 13)
How original! (OK, not really)
So many sequels! So many remakes! And so little ingenuity at the cineplex!
Main course: Despite that 1998 snoozer of a remake, "Godzilla" returns, and he's looking bigger, badder and better than ever. With a top-notch cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen and some wowza special effects, this could be the popcorn movie we're craving. (May 16)
Side dishes: Mark Wahlberg and his bulging biceps take command in "Transformers: Age of Extinction." (June 27) "Think Like a Man Too" sends its lovers to Vegas, not exactly an original location, but it could hit the jackpot. (June 20) And you can never keep a veteran action star down or, at least unemployed, as "The Expendables 3" proves. (Aug. 15)
Dessert: Andy (Gollum) Serkis once again gives expressive life to rebellious ape Caesar, and his presence is reason enough to shell out for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," with Gary Oldman. That the sequel is directed by "Cloverfield's" Matt Reeves makes it even more appealing. (July 11)
A laughing matter
A staple of any summer movie diet is the comedy. And note this a place for grown-ups; most come with an R rating.
Main course: The Seth Rogen-Zac Efron comedy "Neighbors" promises to be naughty, not nice, and we wouldn't want it any other way. A feud between a frat boy (Efron) and uptight newbie parents (Rogen and Rose Byrne) spins out of control in this bit of edginess from one of my favorite directors, Nicholas ("Get Him to the Greek") Stoller. (May 9)
Side dishes: Expect more lunacy and four-letter words when Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill go to college in "22 Jump Street." (June 13) Charlize Theron and Seth MacFarlane try to rustle up Old West laughs with "A Million Ways to Die in the West." (May 30) And Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore reteam for "Blended" (May 23), and whip up a PG-13 rating in the process.
Dessert: Never underestimate the mighty Melissa McCarthy. The comedic powerhouse commands one of the highest-profile spots of the year with "Tammy." (July 2) The first trailer made this comedy about a down-on-her-luck woman hitting the road with a feisty grandma look like little more than a "Saturday Night Live" skit, but with Susan Sarandon as Granny hopping in for the ride, there's hope.
Good sports
Nothing can make you simultaneously tear up and feel exhilarated like a well-crafted sports flick. This year, two are after your tear ducts.
Main course: "When the Game Stands Tall": Based on a nonfiction book by former Contra Costa Times sports journalist Neil Hayes, this certain-to-be inspiring film dramatizes the incredible winning streak of Concord's De La Salle High School football team. (Aug. 22)
Dessert: Disney is somewhat of a master architect when it comes to designing a family-friendly sports movie. "Million Dollar Arm," starring Jon Hamm as a sports agent traveling to India to find cricket players who can be ace pitcher, could well become the MVP of the season. (May 16)
Love (and sex) stories
Romantic movies can sometimes be hard to come by during the summer months. But this year, love is indeed in bloom.
Main course: "The Fault in Our Stars." The anticipated adaptation of John Green's acclaimed and remarkably nonmaudlin best-seller about two cancer-stricken teens falling in love promises to keep the Kleenex business profitable. The novel was storytelling bliss, and this cast -- "Divergent's" Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort -- is just as good. (June 6)
Side dishes: "Once" filmmaker John Carney hopes to hit more high notes with "Begin Again," starring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo. (July 4) Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz play a couple whose sex tape winds up -- oops! -- on the Internet in "Sex Tape." (July 25) Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton set off romantic sparks in Rob Reiner's "And So It Goes." (July 11) And French filmmaker Cedric Klapisch ends his delightful character-driven trilogy about modern entanglements with the smart and bubbly "Chinese Puzzle." (May 23)
Dessert 1: Ira Sachs follows up his painfully real "Keep the Lights On" with festival fave "Love Is Strange," starring John Lithgow and Alfred Molina as longtime New York lovers whose decision to get married leads to unexpected complications. (Aug. 29)
Dessert 2: Woody Allen bids au revoir to San Francisco and returns to one of his favorite haunts -- France -- for the 1920s-era romantic comedy "Magic in the Moonlight." Emma Stone, Colin Firth and Marcia Gay Harden star. (Aug. 1)
The dark familiars
Fantasy, sci-fi and horror fans rejoice. There's a variety of offerings for you.
Main course: "Maleficent": A seductive Angelina Jolie vamps it up as the queen of "Sleeping Beauty" mean in the spooky-looking Disney tale. Although the studio's track record of tinkering with beloved chestnuts -- "Alice in Wonderland" and "Oz the Great and Powerful" -- doesn't inspire much faith, one certainty exists: Jolie will still eat this role alive. (May 30)
Side dishes: Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum enter the sci-fi matrix of the Wachowskis in "Jupiter Ascending." (July 18) Tom Cruise hopes to wash away the bad aftertaste left from last summer's "Oblivion" with "Edge of Tomorrow," co-starring Emily Blunt. (June 6) And if horror is your thing, get ready to jump out of your theater chairs with "Deliver Us From Evil," starring Eric Bana as a skeptic wrangling with devilish doings. (July 2) If that doesn't send shivers down your spine, look for "The Purge: Anarchy," a sequel to last year's horror hit. (July 18)
Dessert: "The Rover." Aussie filmmaker David Michod follows up his exhaustively brilliant "Animal Kingdom" with this apocalyptic tale starring a post-"Twilight" Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce. Other films will have bigger effects, broader box-office appeal, but this indie will flex maximum ambition. (June 20)
For the non-blockbuster lover
Counter to the prevailing notion that summer is only a frolicsome time of thrills and eye candy, here are indie offerings for those uninterested in the spectacle of it all.
Main course: "Boyhood." Indie king Richard Linklater (the heralded "Before Sunrise" and "After Sunset" series with Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke) never shies away from risk-taking. And his latest epic -- an ode to growing up -- follows a family over more than 10 years. This received raves at Sundance. (July 11)
Side dishes: A chef (Jon Favreau) refuses to compromise his standards at a hoity-toity restaurant, so he opens up a food truck biz, and his life becomes more appetizing in "Chef." (May 16) Speaking of fancy food, in "The Hundred-Foot Journey," an Indian family wants to start a restaurant in France, next to a Michelin-starred rival; Helen Mirren plays a character none too pleased about it. (Aug. 8) Zach Braff finally gets a Kickstart with "Wish I Was Here," a follow to his cult fave "Garden State." (July 18) For musical fans, there's a big-screen treatment of the popular "Jersey Boys." (June 20) Also coming is a bio on James Brown, "Get On Up." (Aug. 1) And the buzz is strong for "We Are the Best!," a 1980s-set import about an all-girl punk band. (June 6).
Dessert: "Palo Alto." Gia Coppola (yes, there's another talented one in this overachieving film clan) makes an impressive directorial debut with a cohesive adaptation of a James Franco fiction that bundled tales about growing up on the Peninsula. Franco's quite good as a soccer coach. Emma Roberts stars. (May 23)


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The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi baseball team will hit the road for a four-game road trip on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Metroplex, taking on Dallas Baptist in a three-game series before battling Southland foe UT Arlington in a single game on Saturday night.
The Islanders come into the weekend with a 6-2 record after going 3-1 last week, including a midweek win over Houston and a 2-1 showing in the Kleberg Bank College Classic with wins over UNLV and Utah.
Dallas Baptist comes off of a Super Regional appearance last season, and is 3-5 on the year. Last weekend DBU lost three to No. 7 Rice on the road, before falling 5-4 to UTSA in Dallas on Tuesday night.
UT Arlington is 5-2 with a 3-1 win over Stephen F. Austin in its last outing. The Mavs are scheduled to play Oklahoma on Wednesday night and will play the Islanders on Saturday night in the middle of a three-game set with Houston Baptist.
The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi pitching staff has been stellar so far this season, sporting a 1.80 team ERA while striking out 65 batters to just 12 walks. Adam Hoelscher and Daniel Minor have earned Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week the first two weeks of the year.
On offense, Eric Weiss leads the team with a .375 batting average, while Kyle Danford is batting .360, Jeramie Marek is at .346 and Bobby Buckner sits at .333 on the season. The team has a total of 13 stolen bases in eight games this year while being caught just three times.
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4.5-15 Interest Pursuant to General
Statutes § 37-3a
Revised to January 1, 2008
In addition to
damages on the ___ count, you may award interest. This is
intended to compensate the plaintiff for the loss of use of
money that was not paid when it was due. To award interest,
you must find that the plaintiff is entitled to an award of
damages in the first place, and you must find under all of
the circumstances that the defendant wrongfully detained
money due to the plaintiff. There is no hard and fast rule
for what constitutes wrongful detention. The question is
whether justice requires that the plaintiff be paid interest
for the loss of use of money.
If you decide to
award interest, then you must compute the amount. Your
verdict form will help you to do this. You must first
determine the time period that the money was wrongfully
detained. In this case, it is claimed that the wrongful
detention began <the date the defendant breached the
contract or when the money under the contract became due and
payable>, and the end date would be <date of the
verdict>. You need to determine the total number of
days. Under our statutes you must divide that number of
days by 360 days. You should then multiply that by __
percent, which is our annual interest rate. You should then
multiply that percentage by the total amount of damages to
come up with the amount of interest.
Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc. v. EI Constructors, Inc.,
239 Conn. 708, 734-38 (1997) (holding that wrongful
detention is determined "in view of the demands of justice
rather than through application of an arbitrary rule");
West Haven Sound Development Corp. v. West Haven, 207
Conn. 308, 321 (1988); Scribner v. O'Brien, Inc., 169
Conn. 389, 405-406 (1975); Southern New England
Contracting Co. v. State, 165 Conn. 644, 664-65 (1974);
Bertozzi v. McCarthy, 164 Conn. 463, 467 (1973);
Rapin v. Nettleton, 50 Conn. App. 640, 651 (1998);
Sperry v. Moler, 3 Conn. App. 692, 695-96 (1985). See
General Statutes §§ 37-3a and 37-1.
Since some
appellate decisions suggest that the jury, not the court,
should calculate the interest, the court should provide the
jury with a verdict form to guide the jury through that
calculation. See, e.g., Canton Motorcar Works, Inc. v.
DiMartino, 6 Conn. App. 447, 463-64, cert. denied, 200
Conn. 802 (1986).
Do not give
this instruction if the contract provides for interest.
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Logitech Control Center
The Logitech Control Center (LCC) is designed to support Mac OS X (Leopard, Tiger, Panther), and allows you to take full advantage of your Logitech keyboard, mouse or trackball. The LCC is an easy-to-use tool that gives you access to useful shortcuts and one-key actions that will make your time at the computer or on the Internet more productive, comfortable and enjoyable.
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I've never really had an issue with the software but it would be nice if they would update for snowleopard
Meanwhile, while the rest of the world is updating their apps for Snow Leopard, Logitech is still trying to catch up to Leopard. The LCC sucks. Doesn't work with the MX5500 mouse and keyboard. Use ControllerMate instead. Last Logitech product I'm likely to ever purchase--though I do like the shape of the mouse. The only thing more useless than the LCC is the search function on their forum.
Basic functionality with the mouse and keyboard (MX5500) work via bluetooth and controllermate makes them both usable, but there are still some quirks I haven't figured out yet (the numeric keypad keys seem to suffix an additional control character that screws up some apps when you use the keypad). LCC doesn't appear to recognize either the keyboard or mouse however.
what a piece of crap. Version 2.6 isn't any better. My logitech revolution mouse is a beautiful thing, but LCC drops connections to it constantly. And logitech expects you to use another utility to re-connect it, but it doesn't work.
Use USB Overdrive.
Seems like the newest version (2.6) is working much better than previous versions. I have tried everything out there, and this is the only app that gives me the kind of scrolling I've come to expect with MX/VX mice.
Trashed it when it discovered it hindered the functionality of my favourite app: TextMate.
I hear it also causes an endless list of other serious problems kernel panics etc.
Avoid whenever possible.
More people should send angry emails to the developers - just like I did.
If you were wondering why Growl just stopped working just remove this POS from your system. I am not sure this was causing the weird hangs I had sometimes since I installed Leopard but definitely removing it made Growl work again.
I had been using LCC for a couple of years since I got my iBook. It worked without problems for a while. Then It started adding multiple mice and keyboards when I unplugged and then plugged the keyboard/mouse. This required a restart. The tracking on the screen became very choppy for no particular reason. Then, for no reason that I truly understand, when I would disconnect the USB receiver, I would be presented that dreaded Kernel Panic. That was the end of that.
I immediately went for ControllerMate. I was able to customize all of my LX500's special keys. I have had no problems with it after a week of use.
And no more kernel panic errors or application enhancer.
The latest version conflicts with my Open Vanilla input method, so I get rid of this Control Center, and I go straight to "ControllerMate". And it's way better than this Logitech driver.
They finally updated it for Leopard - version 2.4
One day down with no weirdness from it.
Ugh, I was having all sorts of system instability issues, and it turned out to be a combination of this and the Application Enhancer it installs. Instead, I opted to buy SteerMouse (USB Overdrive is also ok), and no more problems with my system! Awaiting the day when Logitech will fix their buggy Mac software, or at least acknowledge their Mac software sucks.
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Authorities arrested a man in Glenwood Springs early this morning after a double slaying late Saturday in El Jebel.
Eagle County authorities said in a news release that they were notified at 11:17 p.m. of a shooting at 160 Arapahoe in the El Jebel area of unincorporated Eagle County.
A deputy arriving at the address minutes later and found a deceased male and a deceased female in the residence. A suspect was reported to have fled before authorities arrived.
Eagle County Undersheriff Mike McWilliam said this morning that the suspect was arrested without incident at about 5:40 a.m. in Glenwood Springs.
Williams Anderson Amaya, 33, had been sought in the shooting, and was considered armed and dangerous.
Eagle County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Jessie Mosher said the office asked the suspect's cell phone company to "ping" his phone. That led authorities to Amaya's workplace, where he was arrested.
Eagle County authorities were investigating. The county coroner will release the cause of death and identification of the two victims later.


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Definition of chain reaction in English:
chain reaction
1A chemical reaction or other process in which the products themselves promote or spread the reaction.
Example sentences
- It can protect the polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes from the autocatalytic chain reaction of lipid peroxidation.
- Thousands or hundreds of thousands or even millions of these monomer fragments then add to each other in a chain reaction to form polymers.
- The entire process is the chain reaction called lipid peroxidation.
1.1The self-sustaining fission reaction spread by neutrons which occurs in nuclear reactors and bombs.
Example sentences
- Because fission releases additional neutrons, a chain reaction can take place.
- On 2 December 1942, in a laboratory under the university football stadium, Fermi achieved the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
- This free neutron then causes a chain reaction which releases a huge amount of energy.
1.2A series of events, each caused by the previous one: the wine provoked a chain reaction of memories
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LODI - A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by his family's SUV outside of his Tree Court home late Wednesday morning.
The boy's father was reportedly driving the car.
Lodi police Sgt. David Griffin said police were dispatched to the 100 block of Tree Court at 11:25 a.m., where the white Chevrolet Tahoe struck the toddler. The boy was taken to Lodi Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Family members were too distraught to speak early Wednesday afternoon, as many relatives and friends flocked to the south Lodi home to offer their support.
Police did not have immediate details about whether the SUV was coming or going from the residence, or how the boy was run over.
The crash is being considered an accident, police said. No negligence was immediately suspected.
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The men charged with murdering and dismembering another man appeared in court.
Jeffrey Allen, 21, Anthony Baumgartner, 23, and Steven Harkness, 22, appeared in a Boone County courtroom to enter pleas.
All three men pleaded not guilty.
The trio faced charges that they murdered and dismembered the body of 19-year-old Daniel Belkin.
Police said Belkin's body parts were dumped in Verona. They discovered the torso in a field.
Police said the men beat and tortured the victim before killing and dismembering him.
The men told police they murdered the victim "to rid the world of evil."
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Writing the Knitter's Book of Yarn
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Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who dreamed of being a writer. She didn't know what she'd write, mind you. But she dreamed of sitting in a book-lined library at her trusty typewriter (yes, this was that long ago) tapping out page after page of gold.
Term papers and teenage angst-filled journals gave way to writing about faraway places and events, and then to technology she did not understand. She worked for years to tackle this new language and do well, but always with a heavy heart.
And then one day, as a challenge from a colleague, she changed subjects and wrote about something she did understand and deeply loved: yarn. The reaction was immediate, like that of a plant put back in its own habitat after years of struggling under the wrong conditions. She found her subject, and she knew what she'd write. That was me, and that's how I got here.
It's a Deal!
Fast-forward to a bright October day a few years ago, when I received a phone call from Rosy Ngo, an editor at Potter Craft (and now the editorial director). She asked if I'd ever thought of writing a book. I said yes, sparing her details about those childhood typewriter dreams.
I'd received a few such calls from others in the past, and all but one seemed to hinge on an unappealingly trendy topic, unrealistic deadline, nonexistent budget, and quite often a publisher with no knitting background whatsoever. I politely declined all those offers, but this time it was different.
This time, someone was asking me what book I dreamed of writing, and saying yes without any hesitation. At the end of our two-hour conversation, we had the beginnings of a deal. Not a paperback Learn to Knit in Five Seconds Flat, due three weeks from then, but a big, thoughtful, comprehensive hardcover book all about my beloved yarn.
What Is The Knitter's Book of Yarn?
Believe it or not, some people don't consider yarn a very sexy topic. Nobody had made a book like this before, and quite a few people raised their eyebrows when I told them what I was writing. "Yarn?" they'd ask, waiting for me to start laughing and tell them I was kidding. But I wasn't.
I knew that knitters were ready and eager for a book that explained yarn and all its mysteries. What the difference is between two- and three-ply yarn, why can't we felt with some white wools, what we should really make with that gorgeous skein of yarn we got at the fiber festival last year.
The book was designed around two components: tons of information about yarn, and patterns to help people practice what they'd just read. It would start with background on all the most common fibers you'd find in commercial yarn, where they come from, how they feel and wear and behave, and how they tend to be prepared.
Then I'd show the most common ways that those fibers are prepared for spinning, exactly how they're spun (with sections on the most common spin and ply types), and ultimately what they want to become. The goal was to help you pick up a skein of yarn, touch it, study it in the light, smell it, un-twist it, and understand what that yarn wants to do for you. I call it "yarn whispering."
At each juncture, a pattern would be patiently waiting. Not only would I say that woolen-spun two-ply yarn is perfect for lacework because it holds open the knitted space around it, for example, but I'd also include a lace pattern using two-ply yarn. If I said that mohair has marvelous drape and sheen, then I'd include a shawl pattern designed expressly to show off the drape and sheen in mohair. In total, the book would have 40 such patterns.
While I designed a few of the patterns myself, I also wanted the book to reflect other people's creative input as well. I reached out to friends and colleagues I admire, and they each responded with generosity and inspiration for which, to this day, I am deeply grateful.
Writing a Book: How it Really Works
The topic of yarn is about as vast as, say, a book about air or water. I had a general idea of just how far the book would go, but I needed help bringing it all together. I sought the help of my trusty friend, the giant Post-It note (available at your local Staples).
My fearless designers had their marching orders and were dutifully designing and knitting away on their projects. Meanwhile, I was knee deep in research of my own—finding out how scales work, why superwash yarns tend to stretch after you knit and wash them, and how they really make chenille. I read everything I could find, talked to everybody I could, and put that all together with everything I'd learned about yarn thus far on my journey.
It was a pretty arduous period of time, but I had company.
The patterns all went to their technical editor for careful review. I crossed every "t" and dotted every "i," made sure every YO had its K2Tog, that every concept had its photograph or illustration, that those mittens in the two-ply section really were made from two-ply yarn. I became quite the bore to all those around me, forgetting that they might not be as interested in hearing about "the book" as I was interested in talking about it.
Time grew tighter, the tick-tock of the clock became an ever-present sound in my head. I did not sleep, I went through reams of paper and cartridge after cartridge of ink. I consumed boxes of tea and embarrassing quantities of dark chocolate. In the midst of it all, my house was hit by lightning, and the last week before the book was due, my site was shut down by my host and I was forced to spend the weekend moving it to a dedicated server. And briefly, very briefly, I wondered why in the world I'd said "yes" on that fateful October day so long ago.
Whenever the baby returned home, my crackpot in-house editor got to work as well, ruthlessly scanning every page for errors. Here he was telling me I needed a better photograph to show color pooling. (I later added one. As I said, he's good.)
More time passed, crises erupted and were calmed, and the book marched ever closer to reality—although I couldn't shake this feeling that it was all a cruel joke and that everybody was going to jump out from behind the house and yell, "Surprise!" But they didn't. At least not yet.
One late August day, quite out of the blue, there was a knock at the door. Casey and I went to see who it was. There, standing on the doorstep, was my baby all grown up. I could hardly believe my eyes.
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Hey there Islanders Fans!
How's everything going this week? Good I hope! Well guess what...
The ship has sailed and your women's basketball team has officially started practicing! Last week was our first week of practice and it was very intense! We are learning new drills, plays, and a new mindset as we start to enter into our November 11th game against Belmont. This is week two of practice and everything is getting better. We get 1-10% better every practice, which means come conference we are looking to have a ring! Pause........thank you to all of the boosters and fans who are a part of the Locker Room Club and have come out to watch a few of our practices! Knowing that you all are there really motivates us to go hard every day and continue to get better! Every day is an opportunity to get better and help a teammate out for the good of the team. One thing that we have in our gym that motivates me personally is John Wooden's Pyramid of Success. That is legendary motivation on its own!!!! If you haven't been to our practice we would love to see you sometime. 8-D. And if you didn't know, we our having an exhibition game on November 4th against Texas Lutheran at the American Bank Center at 2 p.m.
In other news, Halloween is coming up and so, because I'm a big kid, I've been watching the Disney channel all week because my favorite Halloween movies have been coming on lol. My favorite out of all the movies is Twitches starring 'Sister, Sister' Tia and Tamera Mowery! I missed it on Sunday morning, but you better believe I caught it that night lol. And my other favorite movie Halloween Town II came on last night! Lol I know, I know I should be watching other stuff huh? Well I can't help it Disney channel is addicting sometimes lol. But on a serious note, make sure that you all keep the kiddos safe on Halloween night! Make sure to wear bright colors and have flashlights and glow sticks. Check all candy before allowing your kids to eat it, and the most important thing to always remember, HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Set 1: Shine, Push On 'Til the Day, Words to Wanda, Obstacle of Course, Night Speaks to a Woman, Cayman Review, Valentine, Let Me Lie, Mozambique, Money, Love and Change, Sultans of Swing, Water in the Sky[1], Backwards Down the Number Line[1] > Bathtub Gin[1], The Inlaw Josie Wales[1], Wilson[1]
Set 2: Gotta Jibboo, Alaska, The Birdwatcher, Sand > Windora Bug[2], Alive Again, Drifting, Goodbye Head > Mr. Completely, Black Dog
Encore: Heavy Things, Show of Life, First Tube
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p> It looks like Shimano will pursue both 2x10 drivetrains for XC and 3x10 for "trail" riding. The new crank design seems understated compared to previous offerings. Cassettes will be in either 11-34 or 11-36 offerings, with an updated "Shadow-type" rear derailleur. Pretty hot.
Just riding along, a ride I do along the i-90 lid, and there was Haulin' Colin, his peeps from Madison Market, and the Bicycle-Powered Parade Float. I stopped and they did a quick demo:
I'm sure it was well received for Seattle's Pride Parade.
This is filed under, crazy shit I see on the bike, along with just riding along, and sometimes I wonder if it's the blog that moves me or the other way around.
There's always a post to write from every ride I do.
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May 16, 2007
New Hampshire Enacts a Renewable Requirement with Solar Set-Asides
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed the Renewable Energy Act into law on May 11th, thereby establishing a minimum requirement for new renewable power generation in the state. The new law requires electric utilities to draw on solar power for 0.3 percent of their electricity needs by 2014 and to draw on other new renewable energy facilities for 6 percent of their electricity needs in 2015, increasing to 16 percent of their power needs by 2025. To meet the requirement, the utilities can buy renewable energy credits from facilities using wind power, geothermal power, ocean energy, biomass, methane gas, and any solar power in excess of the 0.3 percent solar power requirement. Incremental capacity additions to or significant refurbishments of existing hydropower and biomass facilities can also be included, as can offsets from the use of solar water heating to displace electric water heating. The law also requires utilities to draw on existing renewable facilities for 7.5 percent of their electrical supply, but the state already generates 20 percent of its retail electricity supply from hydropower, landfill gas, and biomass power plants. See the governor's press release and the full text of the act.
A number of other states are also taking action relating to clean energy. On April 9th, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed a bill requiring 5 percent biodiesel in all diesel fuel sold in the state by 2012, as well as a bill creating a number of clean energy tax credits. In mid-April, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter issued an executive order to cut energy consumption by 20 percent in state facilities by 2012, while also renaming the Office of Energy Management and Conservation as the Governor's Energy Office. In late April, North Dakota Governor John Hoeven signed a number of bills that completed his $42 million renewable energy plan, which emphasizes biomass and biofuels but also includes incentives for wind, solar, and geothermal energy technologies and grants for a wide range of energy technologies. On May 3rd, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed a bill to cut the state's greenhouse gas emissions and signed several bills to encourage the use of biofuels. On May 4th, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed an omnibus bill that includes $1.4 million for biofuels and biomass research, while Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed an ethanol production tax credit bill, House Enrolled Act 1722. See the press releases from Governor Richardson (PDF 26 KB), Governor Ritter, Governor Hoeven, Governor Gregoire, and Governor Pawlenty, as well as Indiana Act 1722. Download Adobe Reader.


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MAA's Mathematical Pumpkin Gallery: Another great year of creative carvings!
Click here to see this year's entries.
AMC 8 Statistics
The AMC 8, the MAA's math contest for middle school students grades 8 and below, took place on Tuesday, November 13. About2,100 schools registered for the AMC 8 this year, ordering around 150,000 contest booklets. California had the largest number of registered schools at 265! AMC 8 results and statistics will be available on the AMC webpage before December 1. The comprehensive results and statistics will be in a new, faster, and easier-to-use format.
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The 2013 AMC 10/12 A Contest will take place on Tuesday, February 5. The AMC 10/12 B Contest will take place on Wednesday, February 20. Click here to register for either contest online. Please encourage your department, college, or university to participate by offering the contests to interested and high-achieving students.
If you teach mathematics at the middle or secondary school level, be sure to check out Curriculum Inspirations, a new resource under development by the MAA (this is a sneak preview!). These curriculum essays provide practical examples of how you can use MAA AMC content to teach problem solving in the classroom and address the Common Core State Standards! You can also find competition practice resources here.
Application Deadlines for MAA Grant Programs
Deadlines for MAA grant programs are approaching. Please checkDolciani Mathematics Enrichment Grants, Tensor Women in Math, and Tensor-SUMMA: Underrepresented Minorities in Math(applications due February 12, 2013), as well as National Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (applications due February 22, 2013) for details.
JMM 2014 Deadlines Approaching
It's not too late to propose a session for the Joint MathematicsMeetings in Baltimore, but be aware that the deadlines are coming up very soon. Submissions for Contributed Paper Sessions are due December 28, 2012. Submissions for Minicourses are due December 25, 2012. Submissions for Panels, Workshops, and Poster Sessions are due April 9, 2013. All MAA members are encouraged to consider submitting proposals for sessions. Guidelines and instructions may be found here.
Meet MAA Editors at JMM
Editors of MAA journals and magazines will be present at the MAA Pavilion at the Joint Mathematics Meetings starting at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013. Bring your questions, suggestions, and ideas, and get immediate feedback.
2013 MAA Travel Study Tour to Alaska: July 9-17, 2013, Sitka, Hobart Bay, Juneau, Glacier Bay & More
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Get up close to thundering tidewater glaciers and see stunning wilderness through the eyes of expert naturalists, expedition leaders, and First Nations interpreters. Cruise from Sitka, Alaska, on the Baranof Dream with fewer than 60 passengers to legendary Glacier Bay National Park, stop at Juneau, see Mendenhall Glacier, and visit out-of-the-way exclusive places such as Hobart Bay. Participate in special onboard evening programs designed for MAA travelers concerning the challenges of educating a population spread across the largest state in the Union and teaching about native Alaskan mathematics. Reserve now for best price and cabin choice. Learn more here.
Travel Grant Program for the 2013 Mathematical Congress of the Americas (MCA 2013)
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What Do We Know at 7 p.m. on Election Night? Read About Nate Silver and Andrew Gelman's Election Forecast Model
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Mathematics and Politics Intersect in Karen Saxe's MAA Distinguished Lecture
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Jesus De Loera Highlights Open Problems in MAA Distinguished Lecture
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Launchings David Bressoud analyzes the information about the instructors of mainstream Calculus I from the MAA's Calculus Study in hisNovember column. Article.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Augusta State senior forward Taylor Ayers hit a pair of jumpers in the final three minutes Saturday afternoon to lift Augusta State to a 54-52 Peach Belt Conference road win over North Georgia in Memorial Hall.
With the victory, the Lady Jaguars picked up their third straight win and improved to 11-2 on the season and 5-2 in the PBC. The Saints slipped to 5-9 overall and 3-4 in the league.
Ayers paced ASU with 14 points and eight rebounds. Eryka Menzies booked 10 points, all in the first half and Tiffany Jaecks added eight points. Brittany White, the PBC steals leader, logged seven steals, six points and rebounds. Jaecks and Tanchelle Hollingsworth had three steals each.
Jaymee Carnes, the conference's second-leading scorer, was held five points under her average and finished with 14 and 11 rebounds. Mimi Hill added 11 points and Stephanie Huffman chipped in nine.
ASU shot 36.5 percent for the game but just 22.9 percent in the second half. The Lady Jags won the rebounding battle, 39-35, and racked up 18 steals while forcing 23 UNG turnovers.
The Lady Jags led the entire way until North Georgia's Keeley Chester canned a trey in transition at the 4:50 mark to put the Saints in front, 51-50. Ayers rattled home a jumper from the left baseline on a feed from Jaecks to knot the game at 52-all. Following a Saints' turnover, Ayers drained another jumper from the same spot on ASU's next possession at the 2:19 mark to put the Jags in front 54-52.
North Georgia was forced to foul, but neither team scored the rest of the way. White got a hand on a potential go-ahead 3-pointer from Huffman on the Saints' final possession and the clock ran out.
ASU jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first 2:08 of the half on two Hollingsworth 3-pointers from the left wing. The Lady Jags shot 53.6 percent in the opening half and led by as many as 10 after a pair of baseline jumpers from Menzies, the second at the 4:21 mark. Menzies and Ayers combined for 18 points in the first half.
ASU hosts Georgia College for the third annual "Battle Of The Cats" on Monday, Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m., in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
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By guest blogger Serena Piper
Journalism major at the University of Oregon. Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus Oregon. Magazine, freelance blogger, future world traveler. In her spare time, she likes to read as many books as she can, go for long drives, and peruse news websites. Hopes to one day write for National Geographic.
It's December and in the spirit of the New Year, let's do a countdown of the top 10 people that made 2011 the year that it was. We all have those lists in our head, "Oh, those people will be so memorable by the end of year… we'll never forget this," so let's see who made the list and who didn't!
10. Muammar Gaddafi – Gaddafi ruled Libya from 1977 until August 2011. The February protests against him escalated into the 2011 Libyan Civil War. He was captured on October 18th and almost a month later, his son and brother-in-law were captured too. He was beaten to death shortly after.
9. Osama Bin Laden – At first we couldn't believe it was true when news channels reported in May that Osama bin Laden, deemed the "architect of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks" by CBS News, was killed. He was tracked down "not far from a Pakistani military academy was killed in a firefight by American forces May 2nd."
8. Kim Kardashian – In August, Kim married in an elaborate, $10 million wedding. By October, Kardashian was filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Her husband of 72 days didn't go down quietly; he refused the divorce and instead asked for an annulment. This leaves us all wondering: who will get Kim's wedding ring?
7. Steve Jobs – The New York Times called him "the visionary co-founder of Apple who helped usher in the era of personal computers and then led a cultural transformation." Steve Jobs passed away of complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56. Before he died, he said, "Remembering that you are going to die is the best way you know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
6. Amy Winehouse – The 27-year-old British soul singer died in July from alcohol poisoning. She was known for her 2007 hit song, "Rehab." Perhaps the most tragic thing about Winehouse's death is that she joins a long list of rockers who died before 27, including Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.
5. Betty Ford – The First Lady of the U.S. from 1974 to 1977 also died in July. She was best known for raising breast cancer awareness following her own mastectomy and was an activist for the Equal Rights Amendment. She was known for more than being her husband's sidekick and influenced on the lives of many people.
4. Rebecca Black – This list would not be complete without including the 14-year-old girl who created that awfully annoying video we all love to hate. Her mom paid $4,000 to have the song recorded. Even though the video got over 167 million views after it was uploaded to YouTube, Rebecca Black was able lay claim to the most disliked video on YouTube (until Rick Perry's recent campaign ad surpassed it the week of December 5). Well, that's one way to gain fame.
3. Justin Bieber – Bieber's film, Never Say Never, was released in February and grossed $30.3 million in its first weekend. In June, he was ranked second on Forbes' list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30. And recently, he was accused of fathering a child. Thank God to all of the Bieber fans out there that those accusations were not true.
2. Taylor Swift – Recently, Swift was named Billboard's Woman of the Year at the Billboard 'Women In Music' event. She has sold out every show of her Speak Now World Tour and she was named Entertainer of the Year at both the ACM and CMA Awards. Seems like 2011 may have been her year. Is this a peak or will she keep going up in 2012?
1. Dr. Conrad Murray – The physician convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson was given in November to 4 years in jail. Prosecutors contended that had it not been for Murray's negligence, Jackson would still be here today. Looks like the Michael Jackson era has officially come to a close.
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Why Company Lawyers Are Reading a Mental-Health Manual
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, or DSM-5, of the American Psychiatric Association has some unexpected readers: employment lawyers, who want to know how the updated manual will affect disability issues in the workplace.
The manual, the primary reference for mental-health diagnoses, was released in May and adds several new conditions to the family of recognized mental illnesses.
Those new conditions help psychiatrists be more precise in identifying and treating disorders. They also open the door to more requests for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, possible grounds for discrimination lawsuits, and people leaving the workforce with Social Security disability benefits, said James McDonald, a partner with management-side employment firm Fisher & Phillips LLP.
"The mental health community needs to have common definitions for basic mental disorder, but the diagnoses tend to expand with social and cultural changes, and some of the new ones are going to be particularly troublesome in an employment context," he said.
Among the changes are new diagnoses such as Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder, which relates to difficulty interacting with others, and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder, which refers to memory problems. The manual also loosens some of the criteria for previous diagnoses such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder.
Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder, known as SCD in the manual, covers people who are not on the autistic spectrum but have significant problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, which impairs their ability to "perform academically or occupationally," according to the DSM-5.
People previously considered quirky or shy may now qualify for this diagnosis, said Mr. McDonald. For employers, "finding the right accommodations can be a challenge."
Employers aren't required to eliminate essential functions of a job or lower quality or quantity expectations, so an employee in sales could not ask for a lower sales quota. But he or she could request a modification of his work schedule, hours, or supervision, McDonald said.
The new manual presents the first opportunity to see how employers will update their approaches to a new set of mental-health diagnoses. The last version was released in 1994, at around the same time the ADA went into effect. McDonald said he is not aware of any lawsuits yet filed using the new diagnoses.
Mental illness causes significant pain in both economic terms and the suffering of individuals and their families. The World Economic Forum estimates that the global cost of mental illnesses in 2010 was $2.5 trillion, in direct outlays for treatment as well as the indirect toll of work absences and other forms of lost productivity, and will rise to $6 trillion in 2030.


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SAN JOSE -- Deluged with phone calls from strange men, Nancy Duong couldn't explain why they were bombarding her confused and irate dad.
But the San Jose student soon discovered the chilling reason for the barrage: Her ex-boyfriend -- not content with merely punching her for dumping him -- had photo-shopped her face onto a picture of a nude woman.
He then posted the composite photo, along with her home address and phone number, on an escort service's sexually explicit website. Soon, sleazy phone calls were pouring in.
"I felt horrible when I saw that page," said Duong, now a 20-year-old student at Evergreen Community College. "He caused my family much embarrassment."
Now, a bill sponsored by state Assemblywoman Nora Campos, D-San Jose, would give judges in domestic violence cases more power to prohibit that form of cyberbullying, which is now proliferating on Facebook and other sites.
"With the continuing explosion of social media, we are seeing more cases of impersonation online," said Andrew Cain, an attorney with Legal Advocates for Children and Youth in San Jose.
Eliminating confusion
Campos is sponsoring several other bills promulgated by the Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Council and the Santa Clara County Office of Women's Policy. All appear to be eagerly embraced by the Legislature.
"She's really showing leadership in this area," said Julie Saffren, a San Jose family law attorney with a focus on domestic violence issues. "We appreciate her efforts to work for the protection and safety of victims."
Impersonating someone the way Duong's ex-boyfriend did is already illegal under state law. But advocates say Campos' proposal, Assembly Bill 157, is necessary because judges are sometimes confused about whether impersonating someone online is abuse or could be construed as an expression of free speech.
The law would eliminate any confusion by adding high-tech abuse to the list of behaviors that can trigger a protective order. That includes creating a fake Facebook page or Twitter account in someone else's name and then posting inflammatory statements designed to alienate friends and family or damage the target's reputation.
"Abuse takes many forms," Saffren said. "It's more than just the obvious slap in the face, punch or push. It's about power and control, any way possible."
Insurance protection
Another Campos proposal, Assembly Bill 176, was the brainchild of Judge Michael Clark of Santa Clara County Superior Court, Saffren said.
Families involved in a criminal domestic violence case often are involved in parallel civil matters, such as divorce, custody or juvenile proceedings. As a result, multiple courts may wind up issuing protective orders at different points in the process.
The problem arises when one order allows a greater measure of contact between the defendant and the victim than the other.
The bill would provide that if more than one restraining order has been issued and one of the orders is a no-contact order, a peace officer must enforce the no-contact order. It also authorizes police to seek an emergency protective order from a court 24 hours a day if the person or child is in immediate danger.
Another Campos proposal, Assembly Bill 161, would give courts the power to protect insurance coverage of victims in domestic abuse cases. In divorce cases, a spouse is barred from discontinuing certain types of insurance (health, life, auto and disability). But continuation of coverage is not required under domestic violence restraining orders, and abusers often threaten to take their spouses off the policies to intimidate them into staying against their will.
Contact Tracey Kaplan at 408-278-3482. Twitter.com/tkaplanreport.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball team has signed Chris Tawiah (Milton Keynes, England/Frank Phillips College) to a National Letter of Intent. Tawiah, a 6-foot-9, 243-pound center, will have two years of eligibility remaining when he joins the Islanders.
"With Zane Knowles' graduation, we knew we had a big hole to fill at the 5," head coach Willis Wilson said. "Chris is a young man that can physically battle in the trenches and has a nose for rebounding the ball. He has the potential to be an impact big man in the Southland Conference."
Tawiah averaged 8.6 points and 9.1 rebounds this year for Frank Phillips. He shot 59.9 percent from the field during the season. At the tail end of his 2013-14 campaign, he caught fire from the field, finishing in double figures in eight of the final 10 games of the season.
He posted double-doubles in five of those games, including a season-best 16-rebound performance against Clarendon College on Feb. 17. In all, he posted 10-plus rebounds 14 times on the year. As a freshman, he played for Iowa Central Community College, averaging 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in limited action for the Tritons.
Tawiah joins Spring Dekaney product Joe Kilgore as part of the Islanders' 2013-14 signing class. Kilgore signed with the Islanders in November during the early signing period. Kilgore finished fourth in District 13-5A with 18.1 points per game and led Dekaney to a regional semifinals appearance.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was the third-most improved team in the nation in 2013-14, posting 18 wins, a 12-win improvement from the 2012-13 campaign. The Islanders went 14-4 in conference play, finishing second behind only undefeated Stephen F. Austin in the Southland standings. Wilson was also honored with the Ben Jobe Award as the top minority coach in Division I.
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The Colorado Mesa State University Mavericks have a new hockey home and it is right here in Eagle.
The club team will play its home schedule at the Eagle Ice Rink this winter - a total of 10 games spread out over five weekends beginning in October and continuing through March.
"We lost our home rink in Grand Junction and Eagle was the closest rink that could take us," said Mavericks head coach Matthew Meiring. "Its good for Eagle and its good for us."
Admission to the games will be $5 per person. The first contest will pit the Mavericks against their chief rival - Western State Colorado University. Games are planned Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20.
"It's college hockey and it will be fun to watch," said Sheryl Staten, Eagle area manager for Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District.
Staten noted that the Mavericks have competed in Eagle before and the new home ice deal also includes plans for kids clinics. "They want to give back to the community here," she said.
As the season progresses, the Mavericks will face off against the University of Wyoming, the University of New Mexico and Colorado School of Mines at the Eagle Rink.
We live here and we love our community, but Eagle has more to offer than the average resident or employee knows about.
That's going to change on Wednesday, Aug. 29, when community residents, workers, business owners and anyone else who is interested comes together for the Eagle Marketing and Events Committee's Re-Discover Eagle party.
"We really wanted to host an event that both brings people on board with our new marketing program and gives people the tools they need to promote all that is best about our town," said Eagle Marketing and Events Coordinator Meg Stepanek. "We really want everyone - especially employees from local shops and front desk people from local hotels and servers at local restaurants - to join us Aug. 29."
The information part of the evening is planned in a fun format and party-goers can enjoy food and libations compliments of Eagle's great restaurants and taverns. Additionally, one lucky attendee will win a new cruiser bike.
Watch for more information about the event in the Eagle Valley Enterprise and Vail Daily and get ready to Rediscover Eagle!
Western Eagle Valley Rotary Club is hosting its first annual Trap Shooting Classic fund-raiser Sunday, Sept.. 9, at the Gypsum Shooting Sports Club. The event is planned from 3 to 9 p.m.
A $100 per-person fee includes trap competition and a barbecue dinner. There is also a $25 ticket for anyone who just wants to attend and share the meal. The barbecue will be provided by Moe's Original Bar B Que.
Trap competition participants will receive 50 clays and 50 shells (12 gauge or 20 gauge). Scores will be broken into classes with winners in each shooting class. The winner and runner-up in each class will receive prizes. Proceeds go towards Western Eagle Valley Rotary's Charitable Projects
The event is sponsored by Alpine Bank, American Gypsum, 1st Bank, Bonfire Brewery, Moe's Original Bar B Que. For more information or to register, contact Chuck Zaruba at email@example.com or at (970) 328-5052.
The Eagle County Historical Society will host a presentation and social hour with Colorado historian and best-selling author Sandra Dallas at the Brush Creek Pavilion in Eagle on Thursday, Sept. 27. The event starts at 6 p.m. and includes a cash bar.
Tickets are available Sept. 1 at the Nearly Everything Store in Eagle and the Bookworm in Edwards. Cost is $25 in advance ($20 for ECHS members), $30 at the door or $200 for a table of 10.
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• A trail construction work day is planned at Sylvan Lake State Park on Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado plan to build 3/4 mile of new trail. The trail will connect Sylvan Lake State Park's visitor center to the lake itself. Ages 14 and up are welcome to help and no experience is necessary. Free meals and camping available for volunteers. Advanced registration is required by contacting firstname.lastname@example.com or calling (970) 827-5165. For more information, visit www.voc.org/projects.
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We were all wrong about "Aliens: Colonial Marines."
When Gearbox Software announced it was working on a first-person shooter that would be a spiritual sequel to "Aliens," there was a justifiable buzz. Fans assumed the studio that developed the remarkable "Borderlands" would be bringing that same vision and creativity to the franchise. Unfortunately, the team must have been wearing blinders.
Gearbox and its collaborating teams zeroed in on a campaign that melds into the fiction of the "Aliens" universe, but it fails to turn that into a compelling game. It's immediately evident in the opening scene, when players take control of Cpl. Christopher Winter as he's crossing over to the USS Sulaco. He and a contingent of space Marines arrive at the ship orbiting the planet LV-426 after receiving a distress call from Cpl. Dwayne Hicks, the male lead in "Aliens."
Stepping onto the ship, players discover visuals that look dated and fall short of evoking the atmosphere of the films. Somewhere along the line, "Aliens: Colonial Marines" took a wrong turn in the art department, and Gearbox and company brought back the repetitive art and corridor shooting of 2002.
Instead of being immersed in a terrifying space where no one can hear them scream, players are thrown into a frenetic shooting gallery where they have to mow down xenomorphs or get into gunfights with Weyland-Yutani mercenaries. The game does have two frightening moments and an interesting chapter where players trudge through the sewers, but other than that, there's not much beyond going from point A to point B with the help of a pulse rifle or legendary weapons scattered throughout the campaign.
At least Winter has help from his main sidekick, Peter O'Neal, and an occasional ally. The AI doesn't do anything special besides adding extra firepower or guiding players through levels. They don't require any baby-sitting and visibly respawn nearby if they get stuck in a room.
But that's just another flaw that removes players from the fiction as they discover why the Sulaco was moved from its previous location near the planet Fiorina 161 and the Weyland-Yutani's motives behind it. That blemish is indicative of the whole pedestrian experience, which doesn't feel particularly polished or thought out.
It hits notes that fans of the series want, such as controlling a Power Loader and using the motion tracker to find friends, foes and objectives. It slavishly devotes itself to re-creating environments from the movies, and it does so with good detail. (You'll get flashbacks from the movies.) The developers behind "Aliens: Colonial Marines" can make a virtual replica of Hadley's Hope, but if it isn't alive with atmosphere and tension, it's just a nice-looking shell, a prop in a store window.
And that's what the game is missing: a sense of danger. Players need to feel that necessity for survival. Gearbox tries to offer that with secondary characters in danger, but players never get attached to them. Gearbox should have gone back to the source material and realized that the franchise isn't about twitchy running and gunning. Instead, it lends itself to a slower-paced survival-horror game. It's a huge mistake.
Perhaps Gearbox isn't suited for this type of game. It's like asking Michael Phelps to run track or Lindsay Lohan to sing opera. The studio's strength lies in its wit, character progression and mission design. But none of those elements shines through in "Aliens: Colonial Marines," a game that held some promise but disappoints spectacularly in the end.
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Cancer resource center celebrates two years
Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 8:21 p.m.
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In two years, its provided information and comfort to hundreds of area cancer patients.
The American Cancer Society's Cancer Resource Center in Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma celebrated its second anniversary Thursday with a gathering of volunteers.
The facility, one of five in Louisiana, is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and aims to connect people recently diagnosed with cancer with the resources they need to understand and manage their illness.
Since it was opened in March 2011, the center has helped 386 patients and distributed 563 services or resources to patients. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Artie Dailey, a volunteer at the Cancer Resource Center, said when she was diagnosed and treated for pancreatic cancer at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, similar resources weren't available there.
So when she heard there was a cancer resource center at Chabert Medical Center, she decided to volunteer.
Dailey worked at the hospital for more than 30 years before volunteering at the center.
Penny Prosperie, a spokeswoman for Chabert, said patients at hospitals across the region visit Chabert to use the center.
"It's been a great resource for our hospital," she said.
A diagnosis of cancer leaves most people feeling scared and overwhelmed, said center volunteer Jan Eshilman.
At the center, pamphlets and computers are available to help patients get the most recent and medically sound information about specific types of cancer. Users can also get wigs, hats, scarves and prosthetics if needed.
The center also works to serve as a welcoming place for people going through a frightening medical experience. Many of the volunteers who staff the center are cancer survivors like Dailey, which can provide comfort and support to patients who were recently diagnosed and their families.
Dailey described talking with a patient who had a family member who died of pancreatic cancer. When she told the patient she'd been a survivor for four years, there was hope.
"Cancer always brings fear. When they see that we survived, that can provide encouragement," said Denise Washington, a breast cancer survivor and volunteer at the center. "Sometimes it takes one to know one."
Shea Austin, health initiatives representative for the American Cancer Society, said the welcoming and passionate volunteers are some of the center's best assets. Despite only opening four days a week, the center is one of the most productive offices in the state.
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Additional volunteers are always needed to staff the center, Austin said. There will be a training for new volunteers from noon to 2 p.m. May 1 at the Terrebonne Main Branch Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.
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Katina Carter, who was present and out of custody for her arraignment, has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a 19-year-old inmate while she worked at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
"She is no longer employed by the department," sheriff's spokeswoman Jodi Miller said Monday.
Carter was arrested Oct. 4.
She posted bail, which was set at $25,000, the next day, Miller said.
Investigators started looking into the allegations on Oct. 2.
"Jail staff became concerned about frequent interaction between a female deputy and a male inmate," according to a Sheriff's Department news release.
"Investigators received information that solidified the concern and served a search warrant at Katina Carter's residence."
Carter was then taken into custody.
It is unclear when the alleged relationship occurred, officials said.
The inmate has not been identified.
Carter is scheduled to be back at West Valley Superior Court on Feb. 19.
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Liverpool Message Board
Are the reports of 20 million a ruse?
I was thinking about this. The owners want to be successful, and Rodgers must have told them what his calculations are in what is going to make a top 4 side. I think that it might have been leaked deliberately about this 20 million + sales. I think we will be spending a lot more. The accounts that have been published - as Colin correctly points out - do not tell the whole financial picture. I believe they are going to give him serious backing in the summer. I think we will be top 4 next season, and the season after that we will be ready to mount a serious challenge for the title. Yes I want it sooner, but if we get in the CL next year I will be ecstatic. Or am I talking out of my unrealistic #$%$ as usual?Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Mar 21, 2013 18:37 Flag
The question you have to ask when these sort of stories come out is what is the source? What rational would the club have to advertise ahead of time what its budget is? That makes no sense at all, so for me the source is no doubt as solid as the work done to tell the world Qatar is going to host a club competition that will make the CL look like a Sunday morning footie league.
Bottom line is who knows other than Mr. Henry and a few others what we'll actually spend. I'd not hold your breath and expect a huge outlay, but to be honest I don't think we're that far away from a squad capable of competing for a top 4 slot, which is the current goal. I'd expect every penny raised from sales, a healthy sum based on the revenues of the club (based on last couple windows 20-30M,) plus maybe a modest injection of cash from Boston if that comes short of what the gaffer says is required to get us punching at the right level.
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With regards to this, and the numbers, along with how Rodgers has conducted his business, while he's never admitted to any names, even though we all knew Allen, Sturridge and then Coutinho as the hours closed, he's never hidden the fact that he's in routine dialogue with the owners, that they're providing him funds, backing him and as far as saying he wants another 4-5 players. He said he wants quality, not quantity.
We all have our own wish lists, and names we'd love to see, but since we do need about 4-5 new players, plus maybe another 1-2 on the cheap for depth, or to replace anyone who goes, it's unlikely there will be any, if more than one player who costs more than 20M-ish.. unless a deal is just too good to turn down. You'd have to figure based on what he did with the 20M on Sturridge and Coutinho, along with the interest in Ince, we can see what he wants in that area, and what he can probably find for 10-15. So, my guess, and let's figure based off these guys, we come close to 40-50M.. not including sales. You could say 4 players in for 10M a piece, or 3 players for 15M, 1 for 5M.. I guess it won't really matter so long as he gets the player he wants that fits a need, and adds the desired quality and competition.
Let's not forget, a whole summer of training and competition for Sterling and Suso, will see them as much more prominent figures next season, and while he's in everyone's poor graces, a healthy summer of hard work could help Borini redeem himself. Then who knows what's possible.. maybe we get 3 young but experienced players of a high quality and 1 superstar, and we'll be in great shape. Bottom line is, the papers will say whatever gets a rise, but 20M is laughable, and I'll bet it's closer to double that.. I think we need to focus on how the existing club/players finish the season because that could impact alot as well..
Loki mate, just like you and everyone else, I read that, and it was simply something stated in one of the silly papers like the Star, and ironically had us spending all 20M (of that so called amount) on one player, maybe Ericksen of Ajax or that ridiculously stupid rumor of Coentrao for 18M. The most expensive left back in world history who cost Madrid 28M, coming to Liverpool for 18M to back up Enrique.. Nuff said..
Without working in the FSG offices, and not being privvy to any informataion, at least not until we hit the summer, that is absolutely a load of nonsense, and every time the papers talk about us, they state "modest fee" of some lowly nominal amount.
Just look at this year when they said Rodgers would only get like 25M. He spent 10M on Borini, 15M on Allen, 12M on Sturridge, 3M on Assaidi, 1M on Yesil, 8M on Coutinho, and the loan for Nuri Sahin probably cost another 2-3M. He also wanted Ince for 6-8M, and Dempsey could have been done for 6-7M. All those and maybe 1-2 I'm not thinking of, or youth, come to almost 60M, not to mention who he was allowed to re-sign to lucrative new deals, Suarez, Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Sterling, Suso and others.
So, I'll go down on record as saying that is absolutely a pile of rubbish, and while I'd expect Sofa, and some others to take that number and run with it, complaining until the kick of the ball for the 13/14 season. We will spend far more than 20M, and it won't just be dependent on selling players. Rodgers has stated clearly he wants 4-5 and quality, not quantity and has the full backing. Now for some those 4-5 should be Cavani, Falcao,Damaio and anyone on Barca and Madrid, but in real life, they will be of a good quality, that fit his system, while providing new starters, depth, competition and experience along with "quality". I'm not ready to throw out a number yet until we get closer and I can dig up some things over here, but 50-60M wouldn't shock me, and while that will be less than whatever City, Chelsea, Utd and perhaps even Arsenal do, it is still decent amount, presuming everyone/thing stays intact, aside from those who need moving..
For those obsessed with what those teams spend, also keep in mind the amount of players they HAVE to sell because of WAGES to be in line with FFP. City still have to sell Wayne Bridge, Roque Santa Cruz, then probably wastes in Sinclair, Maicon, Garcia, Lescott, Kolarov, Dzeko (god knows why), and the same for Chelsea with Torres, Benayoun, Romeu, Malouda (yes he's there), Ferreira, Hilario and possibly Cech to make room for Thibault on loan at Atletico, and to bring back Lukaku as well.
We're going to be in a position of buying, and adding, with only a little bit of selling, and we all know who those players are, but of them all, only Carroll represents anything monumental that would count towards re-investment, and 15-18M would be a miracle.
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I'lll hold my hand up here. I saw it in the media and put it up on here and quite honestly I should have rubbished it there and then. I'd be very disappointed if our transfer budget is still being leaked like it was when H&G were around. It puts you on the back foot from day one.
We know the club is sorting its finances out so ther will be some pain there but on the other side there's the new PL deal, sponsorhips and other stuff. A lack of European football might bite though.
Short answer is we don't know, and we shouldn't.