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OAKLAND -- Yoenis Cespedes had a strong batting practice session Wednesday, then swung the bat to manager Bob Melvin's satisfaction in a simulated game against pitchers Dan Straily and Tommy Milone.
"For me it was more about the B.P.," Melvin said. "Yesterday he was trying to ease himself into it. Today he was doing much more. I hope we can see a path where he can be in the starting lineup."
The A's want Cespedes in left field when they open their best-of-five American League Division Series on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers. Their best lineup is with Cespedes in left, where one of his strengths is his arm. But if he can't throw without pain, the A's still want him in the middle of their lineup as the D.H.
In Oakland's most recent configuration, that means Brandon Moss, and not Seth Smith, in left. Daric Barton would be at first base.
For the first five months of the season, Smith could count on playing left or as the D.H. against right-handed starting pitching. And the left-handed hitting Smith saved his best month for September -- just as he started to lose playing time. So even after hitting .393 during the last month, Smith finds himself facing the very real possibility of not getting a start in the ALDS.
It's been that way, however, for about five weeks or so. Barton, who was designated for assignment twice in the first four months of the season, was called up Aug. 26 in the wake of Josh Reddick going on the disabled list, and Barton played first while Moss, who had been the first baseman since the middle of 2012, switched to right field.
Moss (.314 after Aug. 25 with nine homers and a .417 on-base percentage) and Barton (.301 with a .381 OBP) both started hitting -- as did Smith in the 15 games (seven starts) he got in September -- and when Reddick came back, Moss was made the D.H. Smith was down to the occasional start. When Cespedes needed time off in September because of his shoulder, Moss got five starts in left field and Smith got two.
It says something about the A's that a .393 hitter has trouble breaking into the lineup.
"It's been this way my whole career," said Smith, who looked like the odd man out in spring training but instead wound up with 410 plate appearances. "I'm used to it. What I know is that regardless of the situation, when you are put into the game you're expected to be productive, so I'll be ready.''
As for Moss, he said, "I don't see myself playing first base the way things are now. It looks like left field or D.H. for me, and really, I don't care which."
Melvin sounded apologetic when asked about Smith, who hit .235 with eight homers and 40 RBIs.
"It's difficult," the manager said. "He's been the odd man out. But at the same time, he's been swinging the bat well. For us, we know that the biggest at-bat of the game in this series could go to a pinch-hitter.''
The simulated game also was important for Straily, who is down to start Game 4 of the playoffs Tuesday in Detroit. Without Wednesday's throwing session, Straily would have gone two weeks without facing hitters, and the A's weren't crazy about that idea.
That seems unlikely to happen again. The Tigers will go with Max Scherzer in Game 1 and Verlander in Game 2. That means Scherzer for Game 5 and Verlander sitting it out.
If it seems like the A's are getting a break, they're not. Scherzer was the only 20-game winner in the A.L. this year at 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA. Verlander didn't have a great year but was plenty good at 13-12 with a 3.46 ERA.
"I think they're going with the guy they think is pitching the best," Melvin said. "But they are both a challenge."
Moss said that with those two plus ERA champ Anibal Sanchez and Doug Fister, "the Tigers have the best pitching rotation in baseball."
"They aren't going with Verlander in the first game," Moss said, "but the other guy is just as tough."
Anderson returned from four-plus months on the disabled list (sprained right ankle, stress fracture of the right foot) as a reliever and hasn't pitched more than a three-inning stint. He never got stretched out to the point where he could realistically give the A's 80 or 90 pitches, the minimum for what the club would want in a starter.
"He wanted to contribute," Melvin said. "He's the one guy in the bullpen with no set role. He could come in for a couple of innings or he could come in to face a tough left-handed batter."
Anderson, a left-hander widely perceived as having one of the best arms in the game, pitched in 10 games after his late August return. His was so-so -- three saves and a 5.74 ERA -- but the A's see him as a wild card who could give the club a bunch of innings if needed.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Insider at blogs.ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.


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The Town of Erwin senior citizens lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the pavilion at Kinsella Park on Canada Road in Painted Post.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided at the event. Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to pass.
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Athens attorney Mo Wiltshire tells The Athens Banner-Herald (http://bit.ly/1jmHk9g) that the arrests of the fraternity members were unwarranted, and he plans a vigorous defense. Wiltshire says he's already representing one of the fraternity members and may represent all 11.
All 11 defendants have turned themselves in to face misdemeanor hazing charges after police say that students were beaten with fists during a Jan. 27 initiation ritual.
School officials say the Zeta Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi has been suspended while the case is investigated.
UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson has said that some of the students who were beaten were injured but none required medical treatment.
If convicted, the students face up to 12 months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
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Attorney General Jack Conway warns Kentucky consumers not to fall victim to a new identity theft scam involving the payment of utility bills. In this latest scam, fraudsters claim that President Obama will pay consumers' utility bills for one month through a new federal program.
"Although there are government programs that provide home energy assistance, this is not one of them," General Conway said. "This is a scam designed to gain access to a consumer's personal and financial information and to steal their identity. Never provide your Social Security number or sensitive personal information to someone you do not know."
Scam artists are using in-person solicitation, flyers, social media, phone calls and text messages as part of this multi-state scheme. Consumers are told that President Obama has approved special funding through the Federal Reserve Bank for utility bill assistance. The scam artists then solicit personal information such as a Social Security number from the victim and provide them with a fraudulent bank routing number to use when paying their utility bills online.
Customers who use this number are led to believe that their utility bills are paid and even receive payment confirmation notices. Payments are later rescinded as a result of the fake account numbers.
General Conway's Office of Consumer Protection has received no complaints from consumers about this scam and is not aware of any victims in Kentucky. Victims have been reported in California, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas.
Residents who are in need of home emergency assistance may be eligible for financial help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is administered in Kentucky through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Community Action Agencies across the state. For additional information on the Kentucky LIHEAP program visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/liheap.htm or call 1-800-456-3452.
Tips for Protecting Against Identity Theft
• Never give out personal information unless you initiate the contact or know the person or company with whom you are dealing.
• Do not disclose your credit card number to an online vendor unless it is encrypted and the site is secure.
• Do not write your Social Security number or telephone number on checks or credit card receipts.
• Shred documents that contain personal or financial information such as bank statements, credit card applications, store receipts or utility bills.
• Check your credit report at least twice a year and report any mistakes to the credit reporting agency in writing.
For more tips on how to protect yourself against identity theft or what to do if you are a victim of identity theft, please visit http://ag.ky.gov/civil/consumerprotection/idtheft/ . For additional assistance, contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-432-9257 or you may file a consumer complaint online at http://ag.ky.gov/civil/consumerprotection/complaints/ .


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Interesting Thread: Your Arena History
Posted 19 January 2013 - 06:38 PM
I have never seen this thread on AJ before so I figured I'd post it.
So I started playing with some new players recently and realized that I really enjoyed listening to them explain their "credentials" and experiences in arena. I have always found it fun to find out that players I'm playing with are players that I may have struggled against or dominated in arena, and thought it would be interesting to read the personal stories of other players.
It may be helpful to new players to list any "revelations" you may have had that drastically improved your gameplay at some point and turned your arena experience into a successful one. Talking about what comps you played during specific seasons and your level of success is the thing I always found most interesting.
I realize this thread is all about nostalgia, but I think it could be fun to read some of these. I'll post mine later when I'm not on my phone.
Posted 19 January 2013 - 07:30 PM
Other than that, I get max gear then cancel my subscription every season.
What's your story?
Posted 19 January 2013 - 07:55 PM
Edited by Florenz, 19 January 2013 - 07:56 PM.
Posted 19 January 2013 - 08:16 PM
Posted 19 January 2013 - 08:22 PM
Blizzard made the game super easy to be good
Posted 19 January 2013 - 09:37 PM
Florenz, on 19 January 2013 - 07:55 PM, said:
Florenz, on 19 January 2013 - 07:55 PM, said:
Don't plagiarize from me.
Posted 19 January 2013 - 10:11 PM
Florenz, on 19 January 2013 - 07:55 PM, said:
A comprehensive look at resto shaman, from the inside out - http://i.imgur.com/icr36xO.png
Posted 19 January 2013 - 10:34 PM
Posted 19 January 2013 - 10:56 PM
Bailamosx, on 19 January 2013 - 09:37 PM, said:
Arena Junkies.
Also, how is Team Mes doing?
Lvl 1 Dk Legend Covlol
Posted 19 January 2013 - 11:07 PM
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andysc, on 19 January 2013 - 11:54 PM, said:
virtual prestige is delusional.
for those who need explain; the dopemines created by virtual success maintain a severe addiction providing financial reward to game designers
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Posted 20 January 2013 - 02:40 AM
Then season 1 I rerolled rogue and he rerolled to priest and we just played together, got glad in season 1 from 2s later s4 r1
Visit my stream: http://www.twitch.tv/saikx
Posted 20 January 2013 - 03:37 AM
Once TBC came aroudn went horde and ran feral/rogue 2s playing a lvl 70version of the 60 prep/daggers build.
From there on ran most fotm comps in 2s/3s that rogue were known for at the time(sp/rogue lock/rogue disc/rogue, RMP,WLD)
Wotlk I had been enjoying playing my 2s partners SP in s4 so much after he quit I decided to reroll priest as my main for wotlk.
Learned to play disc and ran RMP up to when shadow got buffed and started running shadowplay, been running RMP/shadowplay/god comp since.
And damn thinking back on that theres been wayyyyy more seasons then I even realized rofl.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 05:08 AM
Posted 20 January 2013 - 05:34 AM
Florenz, on 19 January 2013 - 07:55 PM, said:
Oh dear.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 06:49 AM
It all started back in S7. Got 80, played with a friend. Rogue/Enhance(me being rogue). we got stuck at 1300 ish, for a couple hundred games, terrible time. then, I started playing disc/rogue with some girl who did not know how to dispel, so any team with CC that's dispelable, we lost to. Got 1550 achievement in 2s before season ended.
Here starts S8, still playing disc/rogue with the girl who didn't know how to dispel. I at this time was learning how to not click and start keybinding and stop keyboard turning. With gaining more experience, I managed to get the team to 1850, got T1 weapon(the joys of 1800 weapon requirement). So, after that she decided to try shadow, 1800 quickly became 1500. So, I stopped playing with her. I then started playing with a much better priest named Peensupprsn, and with him. I was able to get 1950 in 2s(which we stopped at, so I got my helm). then with more practicing, I played disc/rogue again with a priest named Slapgrandma, and we got around 2100, as well as playing destro/rogue with a warlock named Dread at around that rating. I then begin playing rogue/spriest/restosham in 3s with Peensupprsn's extremely undergeared alt shaman. We got to 2250 or 2300. Don't remember which. First season duelist. S8.
So, then cata hits. I start playing my rogue still in S9 and me and peensupprsn do RMP with our buddy Shock, who was the shadowpriest in the RPS from S8, but now playing a mage. We got around 2350. Both of them had 2650+ exp, so lower rating was mostly due to myself. I also played rogue/hunter 2s with Shock and got my 2200 2s acheivement. something like 79-11 win/lose ratio. Duelist #2.
And then season 10 came, and I had transferred off of Drak'tharon and went to Malfurion, where I played disc/rogue/bmhunter with Peensupprsn and our buddy Shells, where we got to 2450 ish and 2600 MMR and we stopped. then played RMP with our buddy Harrison to around 2250. Duelist #3.
And then season 11 came and I transferred my rogue for malfurion to alliance kel'thuzad. Didn't start off the season, was playing SWTOR. Then started back up on wow, played some rogue/hunter/holypally, me on rogue, shock on hunter and Snugz on pally to 2k on my freshly dinged rogue. then got a little more gear on him(this being my alt rogue back on drak'tharon). played some disc/rogue/hunter with Peensupprsn and our buddy Shock on his hunter to around 2150(still gearing up in mostly blue BG gear/crafted gear). and then started playing RMP with me, peensupprsn and catanus. We did well, got to 2450 ish and obtained Gladiator in S11.
All and all it was a fun trip!
Edited by Godx, 20 January 2013 - 07:15 AM.
The God You Once Believed In, Only Better And More Perfect, Godx.
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Defeat 4 Mirkwood Forest spiders and rescue the Dwarves from cocoons in a LEGO® The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™ set with 4 minifigures!
Defeat the giant spiders and escape the perils of Mirkwood™ Forest!
Follow Fili the Dwarf and Kili the Dwarf deep into the dark and scary Mirkwood™ Forest on The Quest for The Lonely Mountain. Attack the heroes with 3 small spiders and 2 giant spiders with glow-in-the-dark eyes and trap them inside cocoon elements high up in the buildable tree. Use Legolas Greenleaf™ and Tauriel™ to save the day by battling the spiders and freeing the Dwarves with the tipping function before it's too late! Includes 4 minifigures: Fili the Dwarf, Kili the Dwarf, Legolas Greenleaf and Tauriel, all with assorted weapons.
• Includes 4 minifigures: Fili the Dwarf, Kili the Dwarf, Legolas Greenleaf and Tauriel, all with assorted weapons
• Features 2 trees, 2 large spiders, 2 small black spider, 1 small white glow-in-the-dark spider, and 2 cocoons
• Tree features tipping function, spider attack function and glow-in-the-dark mushrooms
• Large spiders feature glow-in-the-dark eyes and articulated bodies and legs
• Includes 7 weapons: 1 large bow, 2 bows with quivers, 2 swords and 2 daggers
• Free the Dwarves from their cocoons with the tree tipping function!
• Imprison a minifigure inside of each LEGO® cocoon element!
• Collect Fili the Dwarf, Kili the Dwarf and Tauriel available only in this building set!
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|Length Overall
|24' 5''
7.44 m
|Dry Weight
4,000 lbs.
1,814 kg.
8' 6''
2.59 m
|Tested Weight
86.36 cm
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
80 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
9 gal.
|23 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|Not Available
|Tested Power
|1 x 375-hp MerCruiser 496 MAG
|Opt. Power
1 x 320-hp MerCruiser MX 6.2 L
1 x 375-hp MerCruiser 496 Magnum
1 x 425-hp MerCruiser 496 Magnum
And the ladies like it, too. After a rousing run across the bay, chill out at anchor on the 245 Performance's sunpad. This boat also has the through-transom exhausts, an option go-fast guys will surely want.
Big Boat, Small Package
Baja builds a tough boat, and uses the same construction to build the 245 Performance as for their bigger, faster models. Rigging components are all first-class, deck hardware is stainless steel and there are enough options to please the most fanatic go-fast guy. The 23-degree deadrise straight V-hull is a proven design that, while maybe not as fast as similarly powered stepped hulls, is comfortable, safe and easy to drive. The 245 is small enough for easy trailering, big enough for most conditions if driven sensibly, and should provide enough thrills for most people.
Aero drop-seat bolsters on stainless steel frames are hip-hugging secure. Stand-up driving, or riding, is the only way to go on a fast boat if there's any chop at all. The windshield provides a good windbreak, but makes it harder to go on deck. Molded-in steps and an opening center panel help.
Race-worthy Construction
Hull and deck are laminated with hand-laid biaxial fabrics cored with end-grain balsa, then bonded with Plexus methacrylate adhesive. Using adhesive distributes stresses all along the hull-to-deck joint; high-speed boats like this one must endure lots of pounding and twisting, the forces often magnified by a heavy hand on the throttles. As the boat twists, mechanically fastened joints concentrate the stresses at the fasteners, which can cause gelcoat cracking. The extremely high-bond Plexus creates essentially a one-piece hull and deck, strong enough to take anything a sane driver will throw at it.
It's important to keep the bottom perfectly straight when running hard and fast, so Baja is liberal in its use of support members. Bottoms that flex and deform under stress can throw off the boat's handling.
Baja uses premium gelcoat, backed by a layer of vinylester resin to protect from water absorption. The graphics, whether the four-color standard pattern or one of a bunch of optional schemes, are done in gelcoat rather than painted on after construction. Showy graphics don't make the boat any faster, and we'd spend our money on a bigger engine instead, but boats like the 245 Performance are as much about show as they are about go.
The upholstery is all covered in 34-oz. vinyl, and built in-house using top-quality foams. There's a rear bench seat with stowage under. You'd be able to see it a lot better if that model wasn't in the way, but sometimes you just have to make do.
There isn't much in the way of accommodations in the 245 Performance, other than V-berths in the cabin. But nobody buys a boat like this for cruising; the berths are for casual use (a euphemism for "if you get lucky") or as a place to throw gear. Nevertheless, the cabin sole is covered with bare-foot-friendly 20-oz carpet, and folks belowdecks are protected by a carbon monoxide monitor.
The 245 Performance cuddy is mostly for keeping your stuff, but will serve for an afternoon nap or other activities. A filler cushion for the V-berths is optional, or you can have face-to-face seating and a cabin table. A Porta-Potti is optional, too.
The 245 Performance is a single-engine sterndrive boat. For 2011 Baja offers three engines, all MerCruisers: the 6.2-liter, 320-hp 377 MAG and the 380-hp 8.2 MAG, both with Bravo One drives, and our choice, the 430-hp 8.2 MAG H.O. with Bravo One X. (The Bravo One X is a stronger drive for higher-hp engines.) The sole raison d'etre of a boat like the 245 Performance is high speed – otherwise, you could buy any similar-sized runabout -- so why buy one that won't get up and go? We say spring for the Magnum H.O., even if it means giving up on some other options. Boats with the MAG H.O. get raceboat-style Latham external steering rather than the standard power steering of less-muscular 245s – another reason to upgrade.
Every 245 Performance gets Livorsi Platinum controls with trim on the throttle; upgraded controls are available. We like the switch placement, so your hand doesn't have to stray far from the throttle.
We tested the 245 Performance when it was first introduced in 2004. With the middle engine at that time, a 375-hp MerCruiser 496 Magnum, we clocked a top speed of 62.5 mph. This is fast enough for most people, especially in a 24'6" boat, but only OK in the high-performance world. We think upgrading to the H.O. option would move top end to around 67 mph: A Baja 25 Outlaw with the Mag H.O. ran 65.6 in a BoatTEST.com trial; the 245 Performance is about 750 lbs lighter, so should go a little faster. This is just an estimate, so don't hold us to it.
Backlit Livorsi gauges and a custom black-finished steering wheel are standard. We like the optional carbon fiber mounting plate and the colored bezels. The speedo and tach are right in front, and big enough to read when you're bouncing at high speed. Upgraded instruments and wheel are available.
Trim tabs with indicators are also optional, but you'll want them; we'd choose the raceboat-style 14" x 19" rather than the 12 x 12-inchers. For some reason, a compass is also optional – what's that all about? Selling a boat without a compass is like selling a car without headlights.
One advantage of a single engine is lots of room on both sides. Maintenance is critical on a boat like the 245 Performance, and being able to reach everything on the motor makes it a lot easier. The automatic fire extinguisher is optional – it should be standard.
Except for the missing compass, the Baja 245 Performance is well-equipped as a standard boat. Other than what we've already mentioned, we would definitely recommend a fire-extinguishing system, which every boat should have; a second battery; a fume detector, which also should be standard; and a canvas cockpit cover. From a functional standpoint, that's about it.
A three-step swim ladder is standard, but if you like to swim we recommend the extended platform with ladder, which should provide clearance beyond the Bravo One drive. High-performance props are sharp, and you don't want to kick into a blade. A transom shower is optional, too.
Serious high-performance enthusiasts will want the Corsa Quick & Quiet II through-hull exhausts (through-hub is standard); those into controlling noise pollution can choose the Corsa Quick & Quiet Plus, which is switchable between through-hull and -hub. The standard rubrail is vinyl, but can be replaced with a heavier-duty version with a stainless-steel insert. We'd go for that, if only for peace of mind around pilings. (For a complete options list and pricing, contact your Baja dealer.)
Drive a boat like this long enough, and your hair will be permanently swept-back. We think it's a small price to pay for having this much fun – but our hair is getting thin, anyway.
Baja's MSRP for the 245 Performance is $65,925 with the 320-hp MerCruiser 377 MAG, $78,827 with the 375-hp MAG and $87,853 with the 425-hp MAG H.O. and Bravo One X drive; an even heavier-duty XR drive bumps the price to $94,302. We're not going to race our 245, so the Bravo One X is fine; the $6,449 we save will pay for our options. The actual price of your Baja 245 Performance will depend on your negotiation skills and your dealer's hunger, but we are confident you'll be able to buy a well-equipped boat with H.O. power for around $90 - $92,000.
That price will get you a fast, fun and exciting boat from a quality builder. We love high-performance boats and have been driving them as often as we can for decades, so we can recommend the 245 Performance enthusiastically. But if you decide to go this route, test drive several boats of various quality, all in choppy water. That's where you'll see the difference first-rate construction and rigging make. Any boat's fine when it's calm, but you'll want a boat like the Baja when the whitecaps start to form.
|Marine Electronics
|Head: Portable
|Power Steering
|Trim Tabs
|Washdown: Fresh Water
|Exterior Features
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Transom Shower
|Cockpit Cover
= Standard = Optional
|Warranties change from time to time. While BoatTEST.com has tried to ensure the most up-to-date warranty offered by each builder, it does not guarantee the accuracies of the information presented below. Please check with the boat builder or your local dealer before you buy any boat.
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|Pricing Range
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No, It's Not the End of the World As We Know It
Unless you have been completely out to lunch, you know that today, December 21, 2012, is the big day when the long-count Mayan calendar is supposed to herald the end of the world. I guess the principle is that when the calendar runs out, we have run out of time. This notion has been widely debunked, not least of all, by the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations and, in the U.S., NASA. And, after all, the Mayan calendar lasted longer than Mayan civilization: Mayan people today use the same calendar as everyone else.
Nevertheless, according to W. I. Thomas's theorem, "if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." And obviously, a lot of people do define the Apocalypse as real. Some, to be sure, are wily entrepreneurs who have invested in various services ancillary to Doomsday. Now, with zombies in the movie and game-app mix, the Apocalypse has become a Hydra of enterprises that can morph seemingly without end to encompass new possibilities — including tourism, doomsday dating, and dystopian survival services. I can envision the t-shirt now: "My parents outlived the Mayan long-count calendar and all I got was this lousy t-shirt." Or people covering their bets: if the world doesn't come to a smashing end, hey, we get to celebrate the New Year. If it does end, then we don't go over the Fiscal Cliff. It's win/win.
Maybe this all has gone a bit too far. The mayor of a small village in France, Bugarach, is pleading that New Agers, Armageddon spectators, and the media not descend upon the one place in Europe where people supposedly will survive the End. Meanwhile, Central America is welcoming the boomlet of tourists who want to be as close to the action as possible when all action comes to an end (or not). In the U.S., survival-shelter bunker sales are up and doomsday preppers are honing their hog-slaughtering skills. There's been a run on salt-buying in Russia, and candles are in short supply. And Chinese police have rounded up some 1,000 members of an apocalyptic Christian sect, Almighty God, that is calling for members to overthrow the "big red dragon," their code name for the Communist Party.
That last item suggests that date-setting is not the only thing at stake at the End of the World. Often enough, anticipation and anxiety around the Apocalypse shuffle the historical deck. The Christian Crusades to retake the Holy Land unfolded as an apocalyptic war. Centuries later, Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther believed that he was living in the End Times (and this man was the moderate alternative to far more millenarian Anabaptists). England's Puritan Revolution was shot through with apocalyptic expectations about the dawn of a new heavenly age on earth. The French Revolution shifted the apocalyptic from a religious over to a secular register of societal transformation. And we should not forget that 9/11 and the resulting War on Terror both had apocalyptic overtones. In human experience so far, we have not had the end of the world. However, in such events, over the centuries peoples sometimes really have experienced the End of the World as We Know It (teotwawki).
So maybe the public fascination with date-setting trivializes the Apocalypse because, our fascination notwithstanding, we feel apocalyptic anxieties we'd rather ignore. It's easier to poke fun at prophets who got it wrong, like William Miller in 1844 or Harold Camping in 1994 (and again in 2011). And what a collectively self-centered conceit: think of it, after billions, of years, the world is coming to an end in our lifetime, wow! But pop-cultural Endism displaces our attention from the deeper meanings often embedded in apocalyptic thinking. As with Bible study, literalism may get in the way of understanding. In the original Greek, Apocalypse comes from the root word meaning "disclosure." And disclosures do occur. Think of how Megastorm Sandy transformed public understandings of global climate change, or of how the slaughter of innocent children in Newtown, Connecticut, has unveiled a deep current of concern about the collapse of a shared moral order in American society. Apocalyptic cultures used just to be countercultures. Now, the Apocalypse has become a feature of mainstream cultural life. When the world as we knew it is gone, how will we shape the new world yet to come… on Earth?
John R. Hall is the author of "Apocalypse: From Antiquity to the Empire of Modernity" and is a professor at U.C. Davis in the department of sociology.


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There is no shortage of jokes where Ur Mom is concerned. The acoustic trio — Leslie Phillips on guitar, Lynn Kunstman on tambourine and kazoo, and Heather Ayers on guitar, mandolin and percussion — is out to have a good time.
"I teach middle school during the day and that's where I get my irreverent sense of humor," Ayers says.
The three women play an eclectic mix of music that includes country, folk, rock, blues and soul. Cover songs vary from Dylan, the Dead and the Eagles to The Wailin' Jennys and the Indigo Girls.
"Def Leppard has never been done the way we do it with three-part harmonies and mandolin," Ayers jokes.
Ur Mom will play from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Enoteca Wine Tasting and Bistro, 17 N. Main St., Ashland. The show is free.
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Just found and installed PMS, it's a great application. Most of my media files stream perfectly, but I am having trouble with Bourne Supremacy. The m2ts file contains VC-1 video and DTS-HD audio. The PS3 says corrupted data. PS3 firmware 2.5. If I try transcode, it will play, but stutters a lot. CPU is C2D E6300 1.86GHz, 4GB RAM. 1Gbps NIC wired connection.
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An offshoot of Occupy Oakland, upset that the city's Pride Festival was charging for admission, went on a vandalism spree Sunday, breaking windows at a Bank of America branch and tagging buildings and a police vehicle with anarchist graffiti, police said.
About 50 to 60 marchers, several of whom covered their faces with pink bandannas, amassed at Snow Park at 5:30 p.m. and tried unsuccessfully to crash the gate at the Pride Festival, which was taking place in Oakland's Uptown District. Around the same time, police said several agitators smashed windows and ATMs at the nearby Bank of America branch at 300 Lakeside Drive.
The marchers continued to move through city streets for the next hour, tagging several buildings and spray painting an anarchist symbol on a police vehicle. They dispersed about 6:30 p.m., police said. No arrests were made.
Much of the graffiti vandalism was still visible Monday morning.
The Sears at Broadway and 20th Street was tagged with red spray paint that read "Destroy Capitalism" and "Queer Riots Now." A vacant building on the corner of 19th and Broadway was tagged with "Queer Revolt."
Less than a block down on Broadway, the Community Bank of the Bay was tagged with an anarchy symbol and the words, "Queers: Burn Banks."


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Reads config.xml
From ArachneWiki
The configuration file (reads_config.xml) is a required input file in the DATA directory. It consists of a set of rules, specified in XML format, that are applied to the input reads in the XML files. The configuration file allows you to correct and augment the information in the XML files. You can create a configuration file with the help of the module FindXmlFeatures. For example configuration files, see the sample projects.
The configuration file allows for an easy way to set parameters that are common to a group of reads. For instance, below we demonstrate how to set insert size and insert size standard deviation for all the reads in a particular library. Also, if the XML files are missing any required fields, the configuration file can contain rules to provide the missing information. When you first attempt to run Arachne, you are likely to get an error message about read information that can be fixed with the configuration file.
The configuration file must set a
<type> field for every read. The type field cannot be put in the original XML files, because they must conform to the Trace Archive Format specification.
As an XML file, the configuration file has a formal "document type" definition, which can be found in the file DATA/dtds/configuration.dtd. The file begins with
<?xml version="1.0"?> <!DOCTYPE configuration SYSTEM "configuration.dtd"> <configuration>
and ends with:
The types of constructs that can put in between are comments, macros, and most importantly, rules.
Comments are in the standard XML format, for example:
<!-- ******** Some contaminated reads, to be tossed ******** -->
Macros facilitate abbreviation, pointless or otherwise, for example:
<macro name="gh">gringlehopper</macro>
would change every subsequent occurrence of the string $gh to the string gringlehopper. Any text could have been used in place of gringlehopper.
Rules require more explanation, because they have nontrivial syntax. For example,
<rule> <name> exclude probable human reads </name> <match> <match_field>plate_id</match_field> <regex>^G10P6007$</regex> </match> <match> <match_field>plate_id</match_field> <regex>^G10P6130$</regex> </match> <action><remove /></action> </rule>
would cause all reads having plate_id G10P6007 or G10P6130 to be ignored by Arachne.
More generally, a rule is defined by three fields:
* <name>: Explanatory title. One per rule or none at all. * <match>: Defines which reads are affected by the rule. One or more per rule. * <action>: Defines what happens to those reads affected by the rule, namely those reads specified in one or more of the match fields. Exactly one per rule.
The <match> tag is composed of at least one pair of <match_field> and <regex> tags. If multiple <match_field> <regex> pairs are used (between a given <match> ... </match> pair), then the match applies to those reads that satisfy all of the intervening conditions.
* <match_field>: The field from the XML ancillary data to test for a matching read, in lower-case. * <regex>: A regular expression to match against the contents of the specified <match_field>.
The <action> tag requires one of the following sub-tags. Only one type of sub-tag is allowed for a single <action> tag, though multiple <set> tags are allowed in a single <action> tag.
* <remove />: Remove any matching read. Only one <remove /> tag is allowed in each <action> tag. * <unpair />: Remove any pairing information for matching reads. Only one <unpair /> tag is allowed in each <action> tag. * <set>: Set a field for any matching read. The syntax is
<set> <set_field> ... </set_field> <value> ... </value> </set>
but there may be more than one set tag within a given <action>.
Values of other fields associated with the matching read may be referred to in <value> tags by prepending the name of the field with an "@". Also, integer arithmetic evaluation will occur when setting numeric fields such as insert_size and insert_stdev. For example,
<set> <set_field> insert_stdev </set_field> <value>@insert_size/10</value> </set>
will set insert_stdev to 10% of insert_size.
Rules are applied in the order which they appear in the configuration file. Interactions between the rules are possible, and consequently, the order in which the rules appear may matter.
Here is an example of a rule that sets the insert statistics for all reads whose names begin with G20:
<rule> <name> set insert stats for G20 reads </name> <match> <match_field>trace_name</match_field> <regex>^G20</regex> </match> <action> <set> <set_field>insert_size</set_field> <value>4000</value> </set> <set> <set_field>insert_stdev</set_field> <value>400</value> </set> </action> </rule>
Finally, we give an example that shows how to designate every read as being a paired production read:
<rule> <name> all reads are paired production reads </name> <match> <match_field>trace_name</match_field> <regex>.</regex> </match> <action> <set> <set_field>type</set_field> <value>paired_production</value> </set> </action> </rule>
Other ways to configure
Additionally, one may provide an exclusion file, a list of read names to be excluded from the assembly. This file should be named "reads.to_exclude" and should be located in DATA; each line of the file should have one read name. The reads in this file will be excluded prior to the application of any rules.


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Enter a colorful world of Easy to Build models with the LEGO® Juniors House Suitcase with garden, mom, daughter, kitten, bicycle and more.
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Join mom who is waiting in her colorful garden for her daughter to come home from school on her bike. She's even baked a croissant and her kitten is here, too. This age-appropriate set offers an Easy to Build challenge that will help your child get started with LEGO® brick building and gives a rewarding entry to a world of play possibilities. As each model is easy to build, the child gets quick rewards. There are instructions for 2 alternative models you can build and some extra bricks, too. Includes 2 minifigures: mom and daughter.
- Features house, fences, tree, garden furniture, kitten and a bicycle
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David Letterman wants Jay Leno as a guest on his show, to combat new "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon's soaring ratings, according to the New York Daily News.
"There's been quiet talk behind the scenes for months that Dave will have Jay Leno on as a guest," one insider said. "(Letterman's) producers waited until Fallon debuted (on 'Tonight'), give him space out of respect, but are now ready to pull out all the stops."
That's right. Let loose the late night Kracken.
Leno and Letterman were longtime friends who had a famous falling out when Leno scored "The Tonight Show" hosting spot over Letterman when Johnny Carson retired in 1992. But the pair reportedly recently talked on the phone for 20 minutes and smoothed things over, the source said.
Letterman initiated contact, hoping to mend a relationship that got so heated, it was documented in the book and movie "The Late Shift."
Letterman ended up with CBS' "Late Show" and fought Leno for guests and ratings for two decades.
In his first week, Fallon's viewership was double Letterman's, which definitely got the attention of Letterman's people.
"The audience will definitely shrink down to a more normal size in a few weeks, especially after the Olympics are over" and the Fallon "Tonight" loses its new shine, one TV insider says.
"Fallon was also promoted constantly and the biggest entertainment news around .... so millions more people have been tuning in this week out of curiosity."
Representatives for Leno and Letterman didn't return the Daily News' calls for comment.
Sources told the paper Leno isn't looking to hurt his successor, just trying to stay relevant.
The booking battle is about to heat up, said another source.
"Letterman's booking department is keeping track of everyone who has appeared on Fallon so far, and considering if they're worth having" the source says. "Letterman's people aren't taking the leftovers."
So far, Letterman hasn't turned down any big names who have visited Fallon.
"Somehow I don't think Dave would turn away Jerry Seinfeld," the source said. "Jerry was a guest on Fallon's second night."
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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- Dec 24:
- Grading the 49ers' victory over the Atlanta Falcons
- 30 arrested at 49ers' last Candlestick game; some seats stolen
- Dec 23:
- NaVorro Bowman picks his spot in 49ers' Candlestick Park lore
- Kawakami: NaVorro Bowman provides another memorable moment for Candlestick
- Purdy: 49ers give Candlestick a dandy farewell
- Thompson: NaVorro Bowman's interception return for touchdown adds to 49ers' Candlestick lore
- Former 49ers and fans relive the memories in Candlestick finale
- 49ers close out Candlestick with victory
- 49ers' Mario Manningham out for Candlestick finale
- 49ers hoping to leave Candlestick Park on a winning note against Falcons
SAN FRANCISCO -- Cornerback Tramaine Brock said he was just "trying to make a play" when he sparked one of Candlestick Park's greatest moments: NaVorro Bowman's 89-yard, win-clinching interception return.
Brock cut off Matt Ryan's pass to Harry Douglas on a slant route, knocking the ball into the air for Bowman to pick off and wrap up Monday night's 34-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
"I was waiting for a slant the whole time," Brock said. "I anticipated it and saw it. I knew (Ryan) was going to come that way. He hit it like three or four times earlier."
Brock, who replaced Tarell Brown as a starter five games ago, wasn't done after his deflection to Bowman. Brock recorded his team-leading fifth interception when he snagged Ryan's pass into the end zone as time expired.
Those late interceptions by Bowman and Brock didn't seem necessary until the Falcons recovered an onside kick with 2:09 remaining and trailing 27-24. "It kind of shocked us," Brock said of the onside kick, "so we had to go back out there and stand up."
Candlestick's field was named after the late 49ers coach at his public memorial service there in August 2007.
Former owner Eddie DeBartolo said before the game he wished "Bill Walsh Field" would carry over to the new stadium. "Candlestick's time's come," DeBartolo said. "I do see 'Bill Walsh Field.' I don't know what their plans are, but that field down there should be named that."
York noted that plans were to name only the stadium in Santa Clara. In May, stadium-naming rights were sold to Levi's at $220 million over 20 years.
DeBartolo served as the honorary captain and delivered one final victory at Candlestick Park: The 49ers won the coin toss.
Boldin's third-quarter touchdown catch was his ninth on "Monday Night Football," the most among all active players.
Manningham missed two days of practice last week because of illness and lingering knee soreness. He has nine receptions for 85 yards in six games since returning from a December 2012 knee injury.


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My config:
1 Laptop, Windows 7 64 bit
1 Netbook, Windows 7 32 bit
Router: AVM Fritz Box (has also a built in Mediaserver)
DNLA Receiver: PS3, Yamaha RXV671 Receiver, iPad with ACEPlayer
On both Windows machines, PMS is installed - the PS3, iPad and the Yamaha Receiver play my shared music without problems from laptop or netbooks shared libary.
Now I wanted to access with the Notebook the shared folder of the laptop using windows media player.
WMP shows the server, and connects, but is showing none of the files! Therefore - no streaming possible!
WMP says: "No files found in your remote libary". Same when accessing with laptops WMP to laptops own PMS.
PMS shows WMP as "Renderer"...
i tried to disable both firewalls - no success!
When trying to access the routers media player - everything is working with WMP like a charm. but not with PMS & WMO.
Any ideas? Router shouldn`t be the problem as PS3 etc. works fine with it.


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I am looking to purchase my first wetsuit. What are the top considerations why buying a first wetsuit? The only tri I've done to date has involved a pool swim, but I know I need to invest in a wetsuit if I want to up my game.
Thanks for any feedback you are able to provide!
I started doing triathlons this year; I've done 2 sprints and 1 Olympic....signed up for a full Ironman for next year....for a wetsuit, fit is the most important! I purchased a full suit from Xterra....they run promos pretty often. Here is one they have now: http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/index.php/cyber-monday/
I went with Xterra because my neighbor has one that I borrowed, it worked well, and they had a promo going too....I don't know anything about the other makers, but I'm sure they are all good.
If you plan on doing warmer weather swims, over 65 degrees, you'd be best off getting a sleeveless suit, but still with full legs (the neoprene helps your legs float so you'll have a better position in the water.) You can also rent suits to try them out...might be a good option if you are not 100% sure that this crazy sport is for you!
Be sure to use body glide around your neck...I didn't the first time I used it and had a large painful sore on my neck from chaffing.
Finally, do NOT use your wetsuit in a swimming pool. The chlorine will ruin it!
Good luck and have fun!
In all honesty, you need to try it on before you buy it. Xterra has a great return policy so that would not be an issue with them. Wetsuits are all about fit and flexibility. The more you spend, the more flexible it will be. Full Sleeves are always the fastes suits. The only time I would say that you should go sleeveless is never but it you overheat easily, maybe a sleeveless. But if you are going to be in an event where the water is to warm for a wetsuit, then go with a speed suit.
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I've run a few tris over the last couple of years and did my first race in an O'Neil surfing wetsuit. I do_not recommend this! I purchased an Orca wetsuit last season and after a couple of races I couldn't be happier with it.The only think that I might do differently is to go with a model that has zip closed leg openings - this would make it easier to get off, especially if you have an ankle timing chip. Not sure it's worth the extra money but something to think about.
I have an xterra with sleeves and one without and am very happy with both. I would recommend going to a tri-store to try before you buy because each brand does fit a little differently. Also, don't pay full price for an xterra - they are ALWAYS sending out deals.
I tried to borrow a westuit several years back. The tri was going to be cold (50 degrees out at start), so I didn't want to go without a suit, but the suit I borrowed was a little tight. I didn't think it would be as issue, but I was wrong! Once I was in the water swimming, it was too tight and I had trouble breathing. I ended up unzipping it during the race which helped mildly, but i was way off pace because of it.
I purchased an Xterra sleeveless on sale like several other posters and love it! Whatever you end up doing, even if it is swimming in a pool with it a few times, don't wait until you are in a race to test it!
Xterra is great affordable wetsuit. There are other great wetsuit manufacturers in the marketplace. I also like Aquaman and 2XU.
The more money you spend (to an extent), will have increased flexability and the material will be more delicate.
I would start with a mid line suit and go from there. Start with a great store that has many tyes that you can try on.
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It is worth noting that swimming in salt water as compared to fresh water made a huge difference in the amount of chafing I had around my neck. I had done several swims in fresh water with body glide without any problems, but my first ocean swim left me with my neck rubbed raw. I love my Xterra but make sure whatever you get fits well and you use some type of lube!
I have a BlueSeventy Fusion and love it. Did my first tri last fall in Pinehurst, NC and the suit really helped fix my body position in the water. Just swim in the pool with which ever suit you decide to use. My backup stroke was going to be the breaststroke but when I was testing the suit in the pool I found that storke didnt work too good so I has to switch to side stroke for my backup/rest stroke.
Dont know about the pool killing your suit. I tried it out twice and had no problem.
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Pears are an excellent source of water-soluble types of fibres, such as pectin. Pears contain both soluble and insoluble fibre, which is helpful in lowering cholesterol and acts as a 'fuel' to encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in the bowel. Pears contain no fat or cholesterol and are an excellent source of dietary fibre and vitamin C. The average pear contains four grams of fibre, which is equivalent to one and a half cups of brown rice. The dietary fibre in pears has for some time been thought to assist in the fight against serious illnesses including some forms of cancer.


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BOND — When Andrew McConathy founded the YarmonyGrass Festival in 2006, he originally intended to hold the event on his parents' ranch, Yarmony Creek Ranch, just north of State Bridge in Bond. The insurance company and McConathy's parents advised him otherwise, and although the inaugural festival was held at State Bridge instead, the "Yarmony" name stayed the same.
"The word 'Yarmony' comes from a Ute Indian chief named Yarmony who lived in the Yampa Valley," McConathy said. "Yarmony Mountain is out there, and Yarmony rapid too — it just makes sense that the area is the home of YarmonyGrass, and I don't see that changing any time soon."
Since 2006, the festival has tried on different "homes," including Copper Mountain in 2008 after State Bridge Lodge burned to the ground in 2007. The resort venue didn't seem to fit as well as the riverside did.
"After Copper, we really evaluated things because the nature of the event was meant to be a rustic, riverside event, with no cell service," he said. "Then all of a sudden we were in a resort environment with a ton of amenities everywhere — hot tubs, hotel rooms, condos, restaurants, bars — and the whole things really changed. At that point, we decided to try it out at Rancho for the first time in 2009."
Over the past few years, the festival venue has gone back and forth between State Bridge and Rancho Del Rio, two venues on the Colorado River, just several dirt-roads or river miles apart. McConathy, who grew up in the Vail Valley, said he loves the amphitheater at State Bridge, but the convenience of on-site accommodations at Rancho aligns with his overall vision.
"Having to provide shuttles to the venue and back changes the experience that we really wanted to provide people out there," he said. "The festival is family oriented and communal, with a ton of music, but people are going out there for the experience, so they can sit down and enjoy the music from their campsite if they want to, or they can float to State Bridge if they want to; everyone has more control of their experience at Rancho, so we really enjoy it up there."
And it's still just a few miles from Yarmony Creek Ranch (as the crow flies), McConathy said. So it seems the gypsy festival may have finally found a home.
The annual festival is back this weekend, Friday through Sunday, featuring bluegrass greats like the Shockenaw Mountain Boys, with members of Railroad Earth — including Tim Carbone, John Skehan, Andy Goessling and Johnny Grub — taking the stage on Saturday night.
Wicked Messenger plays on Friday evening, featuring Adam Aijala and Ben Kaufman, of Yonder Mountain String Band, and a sure highlight will be The Motet's late-night Friday funk set.
Multi-instrumentalist sisters Rising Appalachia play on Friday and Saturday, and Keller Williams' trademark sound known as Grateful Grass will be on stage on Saturday night, featuring mandolinist Jeff Austin and Keith Moseley, of The String Cheese Incident.
"Grateful Grass is this novelty bluegrass; a Grateful Dead song project," Williams said. "Yarmony is one of the few times when we will have all three original members of the concept, so I am looking forward to that connection again — where it all started — as well as seeing all the others players I know who are going to be there."
Colorado-based funk band, The Motet, just released its seventh album in March, self-titled "The Motet."
"After a long time of playing lots of different kinds of music, with years of different lineups, we finally have a band again, and we are reclaiming our name and reclaiming our sounds," said Jans Ingber, of The Motet.
Although Ingber said the band doesn't usually play at a lot of "string-based music festivals," he said they are excited to come back close to home.
"We are just super psyched to get back to that part of the world," he said, "because we are not playing at State Bridge this year, so to do an outdoor Colorado festival for fans is something we are very excited about."
Colorado is a great match for the music, Ingber said, and suggested that festival-goers "bring their dancing shoes."
"It doesn't matter what genre you are talking about," he said. "People like to throw down and celebrate life, especially in Colorado, and I think that's why The Motet and Colorado are such a great match."
YarmonyGrass will host the Gravity Lounge this year, an interactive performance space for over a dozen diverse workshops. Workshop experiences will be varied and include yoga, drumming, song, dance, permaculture, meditation and more. Visit www.yarmonygrass.com for details and a full schedule of events.
"I kind of just drew from all the musical power that I really respected and appreciated growing up," said McConathy, who is also the songwriter, vocalist and acoustic guitar player for The Drunken Hearts, playing at the festival on Saturday. "I have always tried to put together a diverse musical landscape that a lot of people and families can enjoy, so we bring in a little bit of everything."
A three-day pass is $145 in advance or $160 at the gate. One-day passes are available as well, starting at $85 in advance. Kids 12 and younger are free, and there is a family zone available for camping. Camping is encourage and available on site; the cost is included with the purchase of a festival ticket.


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A collision at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, on eastbound Highway 47 at North Chantilly in Lincoln County injured three people.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Amanda F. Alway, 18, of Wentzville, Mo., was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu on North Chantilly and failed to yield to an eastbound 2013 Dodge Durango on Highway 47 driven by Douglas E. Gale, 39, of Winfield, Mo.
Alway suffered moderate injuries. She was not using a safety device.
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Trey Anastasio Band,
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Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT
Set 1: Gotta Jibboo, Peggy, Dark and Down, Push On 'Til the Day, Sweet Dreams Melinda, Sand
Set 2: Burlap Sack and Pumps, Money, Love and Change, Last Tube, Let Me Lie, Drifting, Alive Again, Tube Top Flop, Windora Bug > Ruby Waves[1], Moesha, Dragonfly
Encore: A Case of Ice and Snow, First Tube
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Notes: This show was a benefit for the Seven Below Arts Initiative (which Trey mentioned at the end of the first set). "Sweet Dreams Melinda" was played at Tony's request. This show featured the debut of "Ruby Waves." "Moesha" was played by request, though Trey warned the crowd that he hadn't played the song in five years and didn't know all the words but would "make them up and then you guys can go on the internet and rag on me."
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Power Door Locks Inoperative Diagnostic Instructions • Perform the Diagnostic System Check – Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. Diagnostic Fault Information Circuit Switch Side Supply Voltage Relay Door Lock/Unlock Signal Door Latch Control Driver Door Lock Switch Ground Passenger Front Door Lock Switch Ground BCM Ground 1. Door Lock Malfunction 2. Door Lock Switch Malfunction Circuit/System Description The DR LCK fuse supplies battery positive voltage to the body control module BCM for the door lock system. The BCM supplies and monitors a reference voltage to the door lock switch through the door lock switch lock/unlock signal circuit. The door lock switch also receives a constant ground source. If a door lock switch is placed in the lock position, the reference voltage is taken directly to ground and the BCM senses 0.0 volts on the signal circuit. If a door lock switch is placed in the unlock position, the reference voltage is taken to ground through a 1.5k ohm resistor that is internal to the door lock switches and senses approximately 2.9 volts on the signal circuit. This is how the BCM determines what portion of the door lock switch was activated. The BCM, upon receipt of a door lock switch lock or unlock signal, will switch the appropriate door lock actuator control circuits to battery positive voltage. The opposing side of the door lock actuators are connected to ground internally within the BCM through the other door lock actuator control circuit and the doors will lock or unlock appropriately. Vehicles without keyless entry have two internal drivers in the BCM to control the door lock actuators. All door lock and all door unlock. Vehicles equipped with keyless entry have three internal drivers in the BCM. Driver door unlock, passenger door unlock and all door lock. This is done to isolate the driver door lock actuator so it can be unlocked by itself using the keyless entry transmitter.


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Actually, I tried them all, from the mythical Beagle to Tracker. Beagle is now in effect a dead project. It was quite interesting, able to search many types of files and miscellaneous information, but personally I was not willing to use so many resources for Mono. Patience, they had developed from the outset with the standard libraries perhaps it might be on all computers. I tried other less known programs, Catfish, Pinot and some other that escapes me, cursed memory, up to lead to Tracker a searching program for files (and information) for Gnome. Until version 0.6 it seemed that someone had finally decided to engage seriously in the implementation of a program that allowed me to not always use the memory to remember which file or e-mail contained the information i was searching for. I was promptly denied (and betrayed).
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09.10.2012 - Philip Astley-Sparke, previous President and CEO of BioVex, has become a venture partner in Forbion Capital Partners' Boston office.
He will work with selected Forbion's portfolio companies as a board member and/or advisor to help management to execute on their business plans. Until late 2011, the investment banker (JP Morgan) and biologist (BSc, Bristol University) worked with Amgen as its Vice President and General Manager after his former firm Biovex had been acquired by Amgen in a US$ 1bn deal. Forbion was the largest investor in the US-based developer of first-in-class oncolytic vaccines.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/people/bio-people/2012-2/philip-astley-sparke.html


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When we think of the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service, we always expect Lodges to preform service their Councils, local Scouting and their community. But every now and then, a Lodge goes far beyond their call of duty and preforms services greater than that expected of a Lodge.
T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge in Seattle, WA has spent the last three years organizing a follow-up to the very successful Arrowcorps5 within their Lodge. "After seeing the success of the ArrowCorps5 projects in 2008, rangers from both agencies started asking us why there was no such project here in the Pacific Northwest" said Ian Bellows, one of the project organizers from the lodge.
From August 3-9, 2014, Scouts from around the nation will again converge on Mt. Rainier for a week of brotherhood, cheerfulness and service. Based at Camp Sheppard in the shadow of the mountain, trail crews will complete a variety of projects under the direction of land management personnel and skilled youth and adult leaders. Participants will have the chance to learn expedition leadership, trail skills, and wilderness ethics while immersing themselves in the story of our national public lands. This exciting opportunity is open to all Arrowmen, Boy Scouts, and Venturers meeting criteria for participation in high adventure activities. From the earliest Eagle Scout trail crew projects in 1925 in to the projects of today, ArrowCorps2014 continues the rich legacy of Scout service in one of America's most iconic places.
This project does much more than just provide some great service to our National Parks though. "We've found that participants working together in an outdoor setting gain self-confidence and leadership experience they can't find anywhere else" explained Bellows. "They come back better prepared to lead themselves and others in their families, schools, and communities."
To learn more about this fantastic project, visit the event website at www.arrowcorps2014.org. or follow them on Facebook, Youtube, or SmugMug, or download the attached flyer
Whatever you're seeking this summer, you'll find it and much more on the trail. Challenge and opportunity await all ArrowCorps2014 attendees, and we hope to see you on the mountain this summer.
The 2014 National Service Grant Recipients have been announced!
Every year, the Order of the Arrow chooses several Lodges to award up to $5,000 to complete a camp or service center project in their local council. This years recipients in the Western Region are:
Congrats to our Western Region Service Grant Recipients and thank you to all the lodges who applied this year!
The results are in! The 2014 National Officer Elections at Dallas have concluded and we have the names of the youth leaders for this year!
The 2014 Western Region Chief is Michael Kintscher, a Vigil Member of Ut-In Selica Lodge from Section W-3N. Michael has served two terms as the Section Chief and a term as Lodge Chief and has been on NLS Staff for the past two years.
The 2014 National Chief is one of our own; Nick Dannemiller, a Western Region Section Chief from Section W-1S in Oregon. Nick served last year as the JVC of Trek Guides at Project 2013.
The 2014 National Vice Chief is Taylor Bobrow. Taylor was the Section Chief of Section SR-7A in Virginia and a past Lodge Chief of Blue Heron Lodge.
The 2014 Northeast Region Chief is Kyle Piper from Section NE-3A
The 2014 Central Region Chief is Ricky Angeletti from Marnoc Lodge, Section C-4A
The 2014 Southern Region Chief is Wesley Seaman from Section SR-8
Introducing your 2014 Western Region Chief: Michael Kintscher! Michael is a Vigil Member of the Ut-In Selica Lodge in Section W-3N.
Joining Michael this year is Toby Capps, our new Western Region Chairman! Toby is from Seattle, Washington in Section W-1N.
Newly redesigned and full of the latest information from across the Region and National, the Fall Edition of the 2013 Mustang has just been released! Whether you want to gain useful information on ideas to better your Lodge or Chapter or are just looking for an interesting read on the latest Order of the Arrow news, the Mustang is one of the best resources you can find! Download now by clicking on the below attachment.
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Building a Rube Goldberg Machine
Building a machine that uses a number of whimsical, counter-intuitive steps to accomplish a simple task might sound like a fun challenge, but it's also the perfect way to learn physics and engineering. Each of the machine's steps must be as efficient as possible and take into account various physics principles in order to make the entire creation work.
Participants in this camp will gain hands-on engineering experience by working in small groups to construct a Rube Goldberg machine:
- Classrooms and laboratories in Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
- Hands-on experience using tools to construct complicated machines
- Creative problem solving and teamwork with other girls interested in science
- A Rube Goldberg Machine Exhibition
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- Tour state-of-the-art laboratories while research is being conducted
- Low camper to staff ratio
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Working with faculty who have supervised the team of students who won the national Rube Goldberg Machine Contests held annually at Purdue University, participants in this camp will learn principles and techniques utilized by engineers and scientists every day as they build their own machines. They will then demonstrate their completed machines to their peers, family, and friends on the last day of camp.
The camp is open to 40 girls entering grades 10, 11 and 12 (with priority given to upper class students) who find science challenging and fun.
Tuition includes housing in a college residence hall (linens, towels, and a pillow provided), meals from Sunday dinner through Friday lunch, class materials, and two camp t-shirts. Pentair Foundation is a leading water, fluid, and thermal management and equipment protection company with 30,000 employees globally. One of its Foundation focus areas is helping to build the next generation of engineers and innovators. A limited number of need-based airfare stipends are available. Contact the summer office (507-786-3031) for details.
Application Process
Complete the online application by March 13. Notification of acceptance will be sent April 1.
Camp begins with check-in from 2–3 p.m. Sunday and concludes with a presentation Friday at 11 a.m., followed by lunch and room checkout by 2 p.m. Family and friends are encouraged to attend the presentation and accompany their camper to lunch. Lunch tickets for family members may be purchased at the door of Stav Hall.
Days are filled with brainstorming, individual and integrated building, and lab work. Evening activities include a movie night, bonfire, and an astronomy outing.
Housing and Dining
Campers are housed two to a room in comfortable, secure student resident halls. Counselors live in the residence halls and provide 24-hour supervision of campers and their activities. Bedding and a bath towel are provided. Sunday dinner through Friday lunch are included. The college cafeteria offers healthful choices including a salad bar, hot entrees, grilled meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, and desserts.
Great News!
Do you like good food? So do we! Four schools across the country, St. Olaf being one of them, with food service operated by Bon Appétit Management Company were placed on the Princeton Review 'Best College Food' list this year. Campers will have the chance to taste the amazing creations and experience amazing service from our friends at Bon Appétit! Check out this article to learn more about their recent accomplishment!
Frequently Asked Questions
My child is one year too young for camp. Can she still register?
We maintain a wait list and if there are still openings prior to the start of camp we will fill positions with younger students. Contact the summer office (507-786-3031) to get your name on the list.
May I use a credit card to pay for camp other than online?
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Navigation safety and the accuracy of land information data for coastal management are among topics to be discussed this week at a meeting in New Orleans.
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration advisory group will meet Tuesday through Thursday at the Astor CrownePlaza hotel, 739 Canal St.
Commercial shipping and natural hazard warning and response for the Gulf region will also be discussed.
The panel will hear from people and businesses using NOAA's navigation data, marine maps and related services.
NOAA invites coastal planners, emergency responders and others who use the data to attend and comment. An agenda is available on the Office of Coast Survey website: www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov. You'll find the agenda and a link to the website with this news brief at houmatoday.com.
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This Sunday on CNN, Tom Foreman unveiled one of CNN's new fancy gadgets, surely to be one of a million they unveil for election night coverage on Tuesday.
This latest piece of CNN-CGI is the virtual Senate, which is essentially empty Senate chambers. Correspondants can now stand in the middle of the aisle, while they discuss working across the aisle. Also hot button topics fall out of the desks, instead of bourbon.
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