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Patience is at the forefront of C.J. Spiller's mind entering Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
He can only hope coach Chan Gailey has a similar mentality about the Bills' running game.
Spiller knows the full load of the Bills' running game is on his shoulders now that backfield mate Fred Jackson is out with a knee injury. Spiller says he can't let his eagerness to run on Seattle get the better of him when he steps on the Rogers Centre field in Toronto.
"You just have to take what they give you," Spiller said. "You can't go in there thinking you're just going to break 'em every time. Those guys are fast, they're physical and they fly around. It's going to be a crowded box. That's what I expect."
"I just gotta take what they're gonna give me, and if a big one breaks I have to hopefully take advantage of it," he added. "I can't go into the game pressing. That's going to be the biggest thing. I can't go in there pressing for it."
It stands to reason Spiller will be less likely to press if he sees the ball often.
However, Spiller has had 20 or more carries only once this season. He had 22 runs in the win over the Miami Dolphins four weeks ago. Jackson was out that day. In the other two games Jackson missed this year, Spiller saw 15 carries (against Kansas City) and four carries (at Cleveland).
Last year Spiller took over as the lead back for the last six games of the season, after Jackson went down with a broken leg, but never got 20 carries in any of those games. Spiller's attempts were 19, 14, 12, 12, 16 and 13. (The Bills fell way behind early in two of the games.)
The Bills are facing a Seattle defense Sunday that ranks 10th in the NFL against the run and fourth against the pass.
Said Gailey on Spiller's role: "We are going to get the opportunity here in the next few weeks for him to get it a lot. And Now C.J. will get it as much as he wants."
Spiller's yards-per-carry average — a league-best 6.55 — can put him into some elite company.
With 944 rushing yards on the season, Spiller is in position to become just the eighth back in NFL history to hit 1,000 yards and average 6 yards a carry or better. The last to do it was Kansas City's Jamaal Charles in 2010. Charles had 1,467 yards and a 6.4-yard average. The only others to do it since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 were Michael Vick (2006), Barry Sanders (1997) and O.J. Simpson (1973).
"He's done a helluva job this year of getting the hard yards when he needs to," Bills guard Kraig Urbik said. "To get him over 1,000 would be huge, especially for the first time in his career. He's so explosive you get him out in the open field and it's over."
Even if he averages 18 carries a game over the last three games, Spiller will become just the third 1,000-yard rusher in the last 20 years to finish the season with fewer than 200 carries.
Spiller has 11 runs of 20 yards or longer, second in the league behind only Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, who has 18.
Nevertheless, Spiller refuses to join the "just-give-him-the-ball" chorus.
Asked if he has anything to prove the last three games, Spiller said: "The only thing you have to prove is just win. From a playing perspective, I'm always looking to get better and improve my craft. But I'm not in this business to try to please Joe Blow down the street because he wants me to carry the ball 30 times. That's not what we're all about. We're all about this team and trying to get everybody involved so teams don't just try to pinpoint what we do in certain situations."
Spiller even lamented the fact he's going to get more carries due to Jackson's misfortune.
"I was thinking about it when I was coming into work today," Spiller said. "It's unfortunate the way that Fred went down that fans are gonna now get, probably, get what they've been wanting, which is me to get the ball. For me that's a disadvantage because I don't want nothing ever to be handed to me. I always want to work for everything I get in life. Unfortunately we have to deal with certain experiences and this is one of those."
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Travel at high altitude booklet by Medex a must read for adventurers
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Medex expedition on its way to Hidden Valley in 2008 (Photo: Simon Currin for Medex)
If you are planning the trip of a lifetime in the the mountains which involves high altitude travel it's best to be prepared and that means being ready medical emergencies.
In simple and easy understandable terms, the booklet guides readers through the basics of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and demystifies you on how to deal with diverse challenges including children at high altitude and sleep issues.
It deals with everything from such basic questions as "What is high altitude" to a primer on how to use oxygen, pills and potions, acclimatization and what to do in an emergency has been published.
There are also chapters on different parts of the body and how altitude travel can affect the brain, the lungs and the heart among other things organs of the body, as well as an overview of medical issues related to travel different regions of the world.
Attending to a medical emergency during Medex expedition to Hidden Valley (Photo: Simon Currin for Medex)The original booklet was complied in English by members of Medex and many members of the UIAA Medical Commission have been involved in its translation into foreign languages including the recent Dutch version.
"This free layman's booklet has been an amazing success due to its straightforward basic sound advice," said David Hillebrandt, president of the UIAA Medical Commission. "Being free at the click of a computer key it represents fantastic value for money."
The UIAA Medical Commission which puts out its own Advice and Recommendation papers on medical issues such as acute mountain sickness, nutrition and water disinfection endorses the Medex booklet. The UIAA version of its papers, published on the supervision of Dr. Thomas Küpper of the Institute of Occupational & Social Medicine, Aachen Technical University in Germany are available in English, Greek, Polish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, Spanish and Farsi.
The free booklet on Travel at High Altitude, put out by Medex is the result of the shared experience and collaboration of several successful high altitude expeditions and the collaboration of Medex members. These expeditions include Kanchenjunga, Manasulu and Hidden Peak and Hongu.
As the authors of the booklet state:
This booklet is written to help you understand some of the ways your body may change as it has to cope with high altitude and the "thin air." It is full of information, tips and stories to help you enjoy your trip and stay healthy. Most importantly, it also covers the serious altitude illnesses which still kill those unaware of the risks.
Medex was formed in 1992 to support the work of Medical Expeditions which is a UK based charity founded to support mountain medicine education and research..
Medex co-ordinates research expeditions and social events for a growing
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The 2011 NBA Draft took place last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Even though this is widely considered to be a weak draft class, it was still a hectic night with a number of big trades taking place last night.
Read on for team grades, analysis and reaction to all of the picks from last night.
Cleveland Cavaliers: C
Minnesota Timberwolves: B
Utah Jazz: A-
Toronto Raptors: B
Washington Wizards: A
Charlotte Bobcats: A-
Detroit Pistons: B+
Sacramento Kings: B
Golden State Warriors: B
Phoenix Suns: B-
Houston Rockets: A-
San Antonio Spurs: B+
Philadelphia 76ers: B+
New York Knicks: C-
Milwaukee Bucks: B-
Portland Trail Blazers:C-
Denver Nuggets: A-
Chicago Bulls: B
Oklahoma City Thunder: B+
New Jersey Nets: B+
Boston Celtics: C
Miami Heat: B
Orlando Magic: B
Los Angeles Clippers: B+
Atlanta Hawks: B-
Memphis Grizzlies: B+
Indiana Pacers: N/A
Dallas Mavericks: N/A
New Orleans Hornets: N/A
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Stacie Lynn Channell and Andrew Robert Ellenbecker are announcing their engagement.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Channell of Elkins. She is a 2008 graduate of Elkins High School and a 2012 graduate of West Virginia University in Morgantown. She currently is employed as a medical technician at City Hospital in Martinsburg.
Her fiance is the son of Mr. James Ellenbecker and the late Mrs. Judith Ellenbecker of Hedgesville. He is a 2007 graduate of Hedgesville High School and a 2011 graduate of WVU in Morgantown. He currently is employed as a finishing technician at Quad Logistics in Martinsburg.
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7 Scams that Target Small Businesses
We hear a lot about identity theft and scams against individuals, but did you know that scams targeting small businesses are on the rise? Fraud can cause financial strain on a small business as well as damage your hard earned reputation. The Better Business Bureau recommends that you train your staff to keep an eye out for common scams.
"Every year the BBB receives thousands of complaints from small business owners who fell for an invoicing scam or were misled into paying for products and services they didn't want. Scammers aren't always trying to steal money from a business; sometimes they are after a company's financial or customer data and will use many kinds of high and low-tech methods for getting it."
"Small business fraud can come from internal threats, such as employee fraud, or from external full-time scammers," said Alison Southwick, BBB spokesperson. "Because small business owners often lack the time and resources to fight fraud, they are a popular mark for any number of different scams."
Here is a list of 7 Scams That Target Small Businesses recently published by the Better Business Bureau.
Directory Scam
Scammers will call your business claiming they need to update your company's information in their online directory and might even lie about being with the Yellow Pages. Then your business is billed hundreds of dollars for listing services you never agreed to or for ads you thought you were placing in the Yellow Pages.
Office Supply Scam
Some scammers hope you won't notice a bill for office supplies like toner or paper which you never ordered. BBB receives thousands of complaints from small business owners who were deceived by office supply companies and billed for products they didn't want.
Overpayment Scam
Be cautious of a customer who presents a check or money order in an amount more than is owed for product or services and then asks you to wire the extra money back to them. This scam not only targets small businesses, but consumers selling everyday items on eBay, Craigslist, etc. have also fallen victim to this.
Data Breach
Whether it's the result of a hacker or an employee selling your customer's information, a data breach is a possibility regardless of how secure you think your system is. This can have a severe impact on your business as well as your customers. The BBB provides Data Security – Made Simpler, a free service that provides information on how to protect yourself.
Vanity Award
If you are approached about receiving a business or leadership award, be sure to do your research on the company presenting it. While flattering as it might be to finally be recognized for all your hard work, you don't usually have to pay for it.
Stolen Identity
Scammers will often use your company's name for the purpose of ripping customers off. You won't necessarily lose any money in this type of scam, but your reputation would be tarnished as angry customers think your company is responsible.
Phishing eMails
You as a business owner receive an email pretending to be from the IRS claiming your business is being audited or from the BBB saying your company has received a complaint. Do not click on any links or open any attachments if you happen to receive such communications. Contact the agency directly to confirm the legitimacy of the claims.
Of course these scams won't cause you to lose everything all at once, but little things add up over time. You don't want to lose what you've been working so hard for. Do your research before making any business decisions!


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DENVER � Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy resigned Sunday, stepping down after the team set a franchise record for losses.
The Rockies said a search for Tracy�s replacement would begin immediately, but they have no time frame for making a hire. Colorado finished last in the NL West this year while going 64-98.
Tracy was promoted from bench coach to manager in May 2009. He was voted the NL Manager of the Year that season after guiding Colorado into the playoffs.
The Rockies went 294-308 under Tracy.
�I was surprised,� Bill Geivett, the team�s director of major league operations, told The Associated Press. �You know, Jim and I go back a long time. We worked together for three different clubs.
�Basically, Tracy called me and told me his intentions, and we talked about a lot of different things, but he had already made up his mind,� said Geivett, who also worked with Tracy in Montreal and Los Angeles.
Energized by the young players and the challenge of fixing things, Tracy had said repeatedly the last several weeks that he wanted to fulfill the final year on his contract in 2013. But he changed his mind after meeting with Geivett for several hours Friday and then mulling those discussions over the weekend.
Asked why Tracy resigned, Geivett said: �I don�t think there was any one thing in particular that seemed to stand out, but you�d have to ask him that.�
Tracy didn�t return phone calls and texts from the AP.
Geivett said he wanted Tracy to return next season.
�I mean, that�s how I started our meeting on Friday, that he was the manager of the club,� Geivett said. �Like I said, it was surprising.�
Geivett, however, didn�t try to change Tracy�s mind.
�His decision was made when he called me, and I respected that,� Geivett said.
Geivett said he had no timetable for hiring a new manager: �All the focus has been on Jim Tracy the last few days here, and I just got the call (Sunday), so we�ll start to formulate a plan.�
The Rockies will be the fourth team to change managers this year. Boston fired Bobby Valentine, Cleveland dismissed Manny Acta, and Houston let go of Brad Mills.
Things changed for Tracy on Aug. 1 when Geivett, the assistant general manager, was given an office in the clubhouse and began focusing on roster management, particularly as it related to the pitchers, and evaluating the coaching staff and the rest of the players. Tracy�s responsibilities were narrowed to game management and meeting with the media.
�I thought we worked together fine,� Geivett said. �I don�t think at any time since Aug. 1, or even before that, we�ve had some type of difficulty working together.�
Geivett said that structure will remain in place next season but he said he didn�t think that would be an issue in his search.
In addition to altering their front office, with general manager Dan O�Dowd focusing his attention on the minor leagues and player development, the Rockies last summer adopted a radical four-man rotation and a 75-pitch limit with several designated piggyback relievers, an experiment that lasted two months.
Geivett said the Rockies will return to a five-man rotation next season with pitch limits determined on a case-by-case basis, �although I don�t think we�ll ever go back to the days of 120 pitches.�
�I�m sure it�ll come up� in the search for a new manager, Geivett said of the four-man, 75-pitch experiment. �But I mean, I don�t see that being a major topic of conversation, to tell you the truth, because we�re not doing it.�
Tracy, the fifth manager in club history, was given an indefinite contract extension last spring, but it guaranteed only his 2013 salary of $1.4 million as field manager and really just represented the organization�s desire to keep him in the organization in some capacity.
Geivett said he hasn�t met with members of Tracy�s coaching staff to discuss their futures in Colorado.
�Any time you change the manager, things can change,� Geivett said. �Right now, it�s all undecided. But we do have coaches that it would be our intention to retain.�


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A body shot, usually in black and white taken in your bathroom or some other mirror then posted on the internet, usually myspace
Myspace.com addict 1: Have you posted your emo mirror picture?
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its just a regular picture...of a person...but some loser wanted to say that it makes you emo to do that.
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Our generous institutional investors are critical to our success and our ability to expand within existing countries and into new geographies. Furthermore, they are integral to our growth as an organization as they often provide invaluable unrestricted funds and capacity building support. The following are our most generous institutional investors, having donated at least US$100,000 in the last year. Should you be interested in becoming a partner, please read about Becoming a Partner.
Atlassian is an award-winning enterprise software company with more than 35,000 customers globally that builds products to help software developers, IT departments, and business professionals work better together. Atlassian's portfolio of products includes JIRA, Confluence and HipChat.
Atlassian donates all proceeds from the sales of $10 Starter Licenses that provide startups and small teams with fully-supported software and helps Atlassian generate new business. Through this initiative, Atlassian has raised more than US $3 million for Room to Read.
Artha Capital supports Room to Read through the funding of constructed schools and libraries across Asia in addition to supporting the Girls' Education program. In addition, Artha Capital provides funding to enable the development and enhancement of projects critical to Room to Read's mission of transforming the lives of children through programs focused on literacy and gender equality in education.
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Through Goldman Sachs and Goldman Sachs Gives, the firm and its senior executives have contributed millions of dollars to support Room to Read programs worldwide. Through Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, the company also supports the development of an Entrepreneurial Skills Package for the Girls' Education program in India while enabling the holistic education of 400 high school girls.
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Kultur Festival, Celebration of Jewish Culture, Returns to FAU
BOCA RATON, Fla. (February 18, 2013) ─ Best-selling author Thane Rosenbaum, PBS radio personality Martin Bookspan, musician and scholar Leonard Lehrman, soprano Helene Williams and the award-winning Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) are among the artists booked for "Kultur Festival 2013," the fifth annual celebration of Jewish culture that will take place from Saturday, March 2, through Saturday, March 9, at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
Sponsored by the FAU Libraries and the Jewish Cultural Society (JCS) at FAU, the annual festival showcases the libraries' special collections through film, humor, lectures, storytelling, book arts and music.
The main event concert, "2nd Avenue Jazz'n Jive," will be presented by the internationally-acclaimed 25-piece KCO, guest vocalists Lloyd Reshard and Leo Williams, and the 40-voice Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches on Sunday, March 3, at 3 p.m. in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium. The concert, under the direction of Aaron Kula, will debut innovative arrangements that originated in New York's Second Avenue theater district and were influenced by legendary musicians of the Harlem jazz era from the 1920s to the 1950s.
The Wimberly Library's schedule of Kultur Festival events is:
On Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m., the festival will screen "Mahler on the Couch," a German-released movie based on a 1910 encounter between composer Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud after he discovers his wife's affair with a young architect. Desperate for help, Mahler tracks down Sigmund Freud, who is vacationing in Holland. The film score features Mahler's sublime and powerful music.
On Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m., "My Religion is Funnier than Your Religion! Interfaith Humor," will be presented by a panel of scholars and clergy who explore common and comical topics about their religions.
On Tuesday, March 5, at 2 p.m., Martin Bookspan, who was the announcer for the PBS series "Live from Lincoln Center" from 1976 until his retirement in 2006, will present "My Friends Bernstein and Copland," a discussion about composers Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland.
On Wednesday, March 6, at 2 p.m., Leonard Lehrman and Helene Williams will present "The Broadway You Know and Don't Know," a concert of old favorite songs and under-sung gems composed by Lerner & Loewe, Rodgers & Hammerstein and Cole Porter.
On Thursday, March 7, at 2 p.m., "Judaic Manuscript Illuminations & Hebrew Calligraphy" will be presented by Rabbi Eliezer Reiner, a master in manuscript illuminations, who will discuss the art of working with handmade quills, parchment paper and kosher ink.
On Friday, March 8, at 2 p.m., "Klezmerola: Yiddish Music on Pianola," will be presented by Bob Berkman, who will play a collection of rare piano rolls, Yiddish theater hits and music by George Gershwin on his 1912 piano.
On Saturday, March 9, at 7 p.m., "Golems of Gotham" will be presented by author Thane Rosenbaum, KCO violinist Randi Fishenfeld and accordionist Aaron Kula. Rosenbaum will read excerpts from his best-selling novel of moral philosophy and unforgettable enchantment.
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The joyful moment happened more than a few times during Kevin Cain's tenure as director of The Vault, and he remembers it fondly:
Cain and a small crowd would be gathered in the plucky indie music and art venue he ran for almost three years, when Buffalo's Retro Metro would emerge from its underground track blaring its earsplitting horn.
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If he still talks about The Vault in the present tense, it's because many of those hundreds of small moments of beauty still haunt him. But the space itself, which served as one of Buffalo's more remarkable showcases for independent music and off-the-radar art before its final show on June 29, is no more.
A combination of personal creative reasons, a fear of burning out and a dissatisfaction with the course of development of Main Street prompted Cain's decision to move on to other projects. The end of The Vault, which comes on the heels of the closure of Mohawk Place and Soundlab, marks the end of one exciting chapter among Buffalo's vast underground art scenes and the beginning of another.
Since Amanda Giczkowski opened the space in 2009, it has served as an oasis of eclectic culture on an otherwise quiet stretch of Main Street that was all but abandoned before the 710 Main Theatre reopened last summer.
The Vault's DIY nature and open-access attitude meant that it was equally at home hosting album release parties for rock bands and hip-hop artists, solo exhibitions for first-time artists and experimental fusions of all kinds of art, music, theater and unclassifiable pursuits. To some extent, those small audiences overlapped, creating what on any given night would be one of the more gloriously unlikely crowds in Buffalo.
Some of the best moments, Cain recalled, happened when the venue was nearly empty and its few inhabitants were intensely focused on what was playing out on the stage.
"There would be five or six people, or 12 or 13, and everybody would just freak out at the end of what somebody was playing because they were playing the best that they could, the hardest that they could, and we, the audience, were appreciating it to the max," he said. "Those were the times that I felt the most accomplished."
My favorite moments at The Vault, where I was an infrequent visitor, happened during Buffalo's annual Infringement Festival, when the strangest bands and art projects would play out there, and during the Curtain Up! celebrations. On those September evenings, it seemed the venue reached its full potential by mounting simultaneous indoor and outdoor shows that drew tuxedo-clad theatergoers along with indie music and art scenesters.
For Cain, there's no reason to lament the closure. He compared it to the strategic trimming of a branch on an otherwise healthy cultural tree.
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Controversial Jefferson County Constable David Whitlock has resigned.
It was part of the plea deal he negotiated with the commonwealth's attorney.
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Whitlock's criminal case is now behind him, but he's still facing a lawsuit filed by the woman he shot.
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It was a year ago this month when Whitlock shot Tammie Ortiz as she left the parking lot of the Walmart in southwest Jefferson County. She was suspected of shoplifting, though never charged.
Whitlock and the constable's office had come under scrutiny before the shooting.
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As part of his plea deal, he had to step down and Friday morning. His attorney Brian Butler handed judge Edwards a copy of his resignation which was sent to Governor Steve Beshear.
Not only is Whitlock no longer a constable, he can never work in law enforcement again.
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Could this be the week the mighty Gators are finally taken down?
On Friday Summerville hosts Goose Creek, a team that has triumphed the last 28 times it has taken the field.
The Gators had to forfeit most of their 2012 season due to dressing out and playing an ineligible player, but that doesn't change the fact that they dominated on the gridiron the past two years. What has changed is that some, yet not all, of the players who made Goose Creek such a force in the past have moved on.
Receiver/running back Tramel Terry, who was arguably the Gators' top offensive weapon last season, is gone. The three starters who anchored Goose Creek's powerful defensive line have also moved on.
Without them, the Gators did not look as sharp in their 2013 season opener. But Goose Creek did still win by a comfortable 56-28 margin over Ashley Ridge.
Last week, Georgia Tech bound running back Caleb Kinlaw rushed for 478 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Gators to a 77-30 win over Colleton County. Kinlaw now has eight TDs and nearly 600 rushing yards just two game into the season.
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Sophomore quarterback Sawyer Bridges has completed 26 passes this season. He threw for more than 170 yards against both the Cobras and Stags. The Wave also rushed for more than 170 yards in both games.
The Wave defense has several of its top play makers back from last season including its leading tackler, Mac McCurry, and top coverage guy, Darin Smalls. Summerville only gave up two touchdowns in its first two games.
Summerville held the Cobras to just more than 100 yards of offense. The Wave wasn't as tough against Berkeley, but only allowed the Stags to reach the end zone twice and limited the team to 87 passing yards.
Summerville holds a 37-8 (forfeits not included) advantage in the series, but Goose Creek has now won three straight. A 28-17 win in 2009 marks the last time the Wave defeated the Gators.
The series has featured some real fan pleasers as of late. In 2010 Summerville took the Gators into triple overtime before falling 64-57. In 2011, Summerville hosted a defensive battle that it eventually lost 19-7.
Goose Creek enters the game as the third-ranked Class AAAA team in the state coaches poll. Summerville received votes, but has not cracked the Top 10.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Summerville's Memorial Stadium.
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Open "Seito" as it is the student of the Sensei in Japanese
Open "Jedi" could follow Open Sensei
Open Guru is a pretty good one as well.
I can tell you that it works well in French!
I suppose it is the same word in all languages as the word has been invented for the movies.
Open Source Avatar could be the 2500 level, or maybe move Open Sourcerer down to 2500 with Avatar as the top spot. Depending on if you think "an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person" trumps sorcery.
500 could be Open Advocate, perhaps?
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The hot water supply line in your home carries hot water from the water heater to the various sinks and baths throughout the house. In a home without recirculation, when you turn on a hot water faucet, all the water sitting in the supply lines has to pass through the pipes before hot water from the tank reaches the faucet. As a result, water may be wasted while waiting for hot water to arrive.
By running a return line from the last tap on the hot water supply line back to the water heater and installing a small circulating pump, hot water is circulated in the supply line and is immediately available when you turn on your faucet. The direction of flow moves from the water heater through the hot water supply line, through the return line, through the recirculating pump, and then back to the water heater.
A variety of systems and manufacturers are available. The descriptions below may help you select the system that makes the most sense for your specific requirements.
Types of Systems
Traditional hot water circulating systems use a circulating pump to pump hot water from the water heater, through the hot water piping, and on back to the water heater through an additional length of pipe that runs from the furthest fixture back to the water heater. This type of hot water circulating system provides nearly instant hot water at the fixtures, but wastes a tremendous amount of energy.


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Tonsil, Adenoid, and Ear Tube Surgery: Going to Surgery
Tonsil, Adenoid, and Ear Tube Surgery: Going to Surgery
Your child will be cared for by a surgical team. This team will include a surgeon, one or more nurses, and an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist.
Sam meets some nice people...
There are so many people at the hospital! Sam sees his nurse and his doctor. He also meets a sleep doctor. The doctors and nurses look a little silly because they are wearing hats, gloves, and masks. They all want to help Sam feel better.
Soon Sam gets on a special bed with wheels. Sam has stickers on his chest. He also has a soft clip on his finger. These things will help the doctors and nurses take care of Sam.
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Before going to surgery, your child may be given a mild sedative to help him or her relax. Monitors will be placed on your child's body to show vital signs. These include blood pressure, breathing rate, and heart rate. You will be able to stay in the waiting room during the operation. The doctor will speak with you when the operation is over. A nurse will let you know when you can see your child.


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Hot Links: Another city in North Texas cuts services, but elected officials keep traveling
I aced college geography. But I wouldn't have been able to find Mbabane, Swaziland, on an African map before reading a Fort Worth Star-Telegram story about two Cowtown city council members who are traveling there this week at taxpayer expense.
The trip is part of Fort Worth's Sister Cities program, which sends a delegation to seven locales around the world to glad-hand and talk a little business. Fort Worth has provided about $350,000 in public funding toward this and usually pays the cost of a couple of elected officials to attend — in this case, two to Swaziland at a cost of nearly $10,000.
The timing could not have been worse. Just last week, the council approved budget cuts and fee hikes for residents. One of the traveling council members insisted, "This is not about tourism. This is about AIDS in Africa and the significant issues that are faced in that part of the world. It is very important we have these exchanges."
The Sister Cities trip reminded me of other recent examples of big-ticket municipal travel — Rowlett, Dallas and Mesquite. Leaves you wondering taxpayers believe they're getting a good value, or whether they'd like their neighborhood library open a few more hours.
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Your website gets traffic 24 hours a day. Can you turn those visitors into leads to be nurtured with specific campaigns based on the pages they visited and their actions on your site?
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For lovers of Historic Hotels
The Palazzo Salis was built in 1629 by the knight Baptista von Salis, converted into a guest house in 1876 and awarded the distinction of Historic Hotel of the Year in 1998. The wildly romantic garden with its unique display of summer flowers won an award in 2009. Artist Rainer Maria Rilke, Giovanni Segantini and also Hermann Burger have all stayed at the legendary Palazzo.
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The Palazzo Salis was built as a simple residence in 1630 by Johann Baptist von Salis. Located in the village of Soglio in the alpine region of Bergell, this building has remained just about the same as it has been since a major transformation was undertaken in 1701. It has been a hotel since 1876 and is still a family owned business today. Different generations of the von Salis family have left their mark on the building, contributing to the rich interior decoration by adding furniture, paintings and frescoes. The historic building structure was preserved as much as possible during renovations, while simple contemporary elements of style were added. Particularly worth mentioning is the picturesque garden behind the palazzo, which is expertly maintained by the owners. It transforms the generous outdoor area into a baroque palazzo, which in turn manifests as the highlight of Soglio's excellently preserved overall appearance.


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Hiding rows and columns
You can now hide both rows and columns in your spreadsheets.
Hiding and unhiding rows
To hide a row, right-click the number of the row to highlight the entire row. Select Hide row from the drop-down menu. An icon appears over the hidden row, and the row's number is no longer visible.
To unhide a row, just click the icon and the row reappears on the spreadsheet.
Hiding and unhiding columns
To hide a column, right-click the letter of the column to highlight the entire column. Select Hide column from the drop-down menu. An icon appears, showing the letter of the column that's been hidden. If you have two or more adjacent columns hidden, the icon will show the range of letters, such as B-E.
To unhide a column, click the letter icon and the column reappears.
To hide multiple, adjacent rows or columns all at once, follow these steps:
- Click the row number or column letter of the first row/column you want to hide. The row/column is highlighted.
- Press and hold Shift on your keyboard while clicking the last row number or column letter you want to hide.
All rows or columns in the range are highlighted.
- Right-click anywhere in the highlighted range, and choose Hide rows from the drop-down menu.
To unhide several hidden rows or columns all at once, just highlight the range and select Unhide rows/columns. For example, if you have columns C and H hidden, you can select columns B-I, right-click anywhere in the selected range, and choose Unhide columns. All hidden columns in the range will reappear.
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5 Idiotic Misconceptions About Calling Customer Service
#2. Immediately Ask to Speak to a Supervisor
This is another classic. If you really want to get your problem solved quickly, immediately ask to speak to a supervisor. Every customer service rep on the planet probably fields five to 10 calls a day from people who won't even say what they're calling about and demand to speak to a supervisor instead. The thinking behind it is that supervisors are the only ones with any authority to do anything about your problem. If you feel this way, let me ask you a question. How do you feel about your boss? Do you and your co-workers huddle around the break room and sing your boss's praises, or do you think your boss is some far less funny version of Bill Lumberg from Office Space who wouldn't know his head from his ass and most certainly couldn't step in and do your job competently in your absence? Right, it's probably the latter. Hell, half the reason I took this job at Cracked is because it's literally the first time I've had a boss who I trust to be better at my job than I am (remember this sentence come Christmas bonus time, Jack).
Please, not again.
Customer service reps feel the same way about their bosses as you do about yours, and they're usually right. Whatever you're calling about, that customer service rep has probably dealt with the exact same problem on dozens of other phone calls. Meanwhile, their supervisor sits in a cubicle and monitors how much downtime each employee takes between calls so they can justify giving them a 2 percent raise instead of a 3 percent raise, thereby ensuring the department they're in charge of comes in under budget for the year. Even if they got that job by being the very best customer service rep in all the land, their days of actually taking phone calls regularly have long since passed. By not even entertaining the idea of telling the person who answered the phone what your problem is, you're basically ensuring that your call gets handed off to a person who is less knowledgeable about how to fix it. They will figure it out eventually, but not as quickly as the person who deals with horseshit like yours hundreds of times per day.
"Sounds like you just need to plug it in."
Granted, there may come a time in any phone call when a supervisor will need to get involved, but the customer service rep will know when that time has come. If you can manage to keep things pleasant or at least somewhat businesslike, they'll just put you on hold and go ask that supervisor for the OK to do whatever it is you need done. I really can't stress this enough: Not being a dick is your best move when dealing not only with customer service representatives, but just people in general. And besides, if you immediately demand a supervisor and actually get one, what you've essentially done is identified yourself as a jackass. Except now, you're talking to a person who has no fear of repercussions for not helping you. If you at least give it a shot with the actual customer service rep at first, you can use the "transfer me to a supervisor" ploy as a backup. But if you start with the supervisor, who do you think is going to take your phone call above them if you don't get the help you're looking for? Wait, are you one of those people who asks to talk to "the company president" when things get out of hand? If so, just a heads up, everyone in that company now thinks you're hilarious. They don't even get to talk to the company president, and they fucking work there. But hey, you always have that one nuclear option in your pocket, right? You know what I'm talking about ...
#1. If All Else Fails, Threaten to Take Your Business Elsewhere
Right, take your business elsewhere. Great plan. That will get a customer service rep's attention! You're right, it will. But it won't be the kind of attention you're looking for. If you've approached the conversation from the "scream first and then scream some goddamn more later" angle, the old "Well I'm just going to close my account" tactic is music to a customer service rep's ears. Why? Because it means one of two things ... 1. You've given up and are ready to end the phone call. Because you're a raging dick, this is a good option for them. 2. They now have an excuse to transfer you to the "retention" department where you get to explain your situation all over from the beginning with no additional assurance that your problem will be solved. Again, because you are a flaming bag of rage-covered dicks, this is also a good option for them. Exactly what consequences do you think there will be for that customer service rep by ending your relationship with their employer? By presenting yourself as an out of control moron who can't ask what a deductible is without foaming at the mouth, they're more than happy to hear that you plan on taking your business elsewhere. Because that means you won't be calling them again. And just like every person you've ever dated, that's exactly what they want.
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a food item, that is fed mostly to the homeless, where which a warm log of human feces is rolled in to a corn or flower tortia and then wrapped into a tacobell wrapper.
bum: will you give me a dollar?
u: no but i'll gladdly give you a shitaco.
u: no but i'll gladdly give you a shitaco.
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A name of a ghetto ass girl born in a taco selling place, such as taco bell or corner tacos. pronounced shi-taco
I was born near toco bell so mah moma named me shitaco
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Shimano Sellus Spinnerbait Casting Rod
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Designed for the bass fisherman, the Spinnerbait Casting Rod is just one of the hottest techniques used today. This rod features enhanced sensitivity and lightweight feel thanks to the 24 ton carbon. Comfort and balance produce with the new custom designed Shimano ® reel seat. More features include low profile aluminum oxide inserts, an EVA split grip handle, a laser etched technique badge and a multipurpose hook keeper.
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An excellent mp3 playing application for windows. It can now even play some video formats. Quite a few plugins available and a wide variety of skins. www.winamp.com
"It really kicks the llamas ass"
"It really kicks the llamas ass"
I'm listening to atc-around the word on winamp!
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really cool media player. for one thing, it has all sorts of nice obscure plugins that play all my favorite old song formats (i.e., .sid, .gym) from, like, the c64 and the sega genesis.
bill: omg auf wiedersehen monty is so intense
pill: ya but even more so if u listen 2 it through sidamp which is a winamp plugin
bill: also i like zero wing music
pill: once again it's only truly experienced through a winamp plugin
pill: ya but even more so if u listen 2 it through sidamp which is a winamp plugin
bill: also i like zero wing music
pill: once again it's only truly experienced through a winamp plugin
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Winamp (not WinAMP or WinAmp, since it's not Windows-related (according to Nullsoft)) is by far the most popular audio-player software for the windows platform.
While Winamp 2.81 is close to perfection, I wouldn't use that buggy retarded Winamp 3 if my life depended on it.
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When used as a verb, it means to play a song in winamp.
You got the latest Allister cd? Winamp it!
MoonKnight tərəfindən 25 Noyabr 2002
A good and flexible program for playing sound files and videos. However, it has been known to cause the computer to freeze, or have a greater chance of freezing, which is why I don't use it anymore.
"Aww shit, my computer froze again while I was listening to this song in WinAmp!"
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A half-decent media-player. Doesn't play module files very well.
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We've talked about the Prius
Plug-in Hybrid and the Prius
v on a number of occasions here on DailyTech.
Now, we have official
pricing for both of the new hybrids.
The Prius v will start at $27,140 when it launches in the
U.S. this fall. The Prius v uses the same hybrid powertrain as the standard
Prius, but has a larger cargo area behind the rear seats (34.3 cu ft versus
21.6 cu ft). The Prius v weighs 200 pounds more than the standard Prius, so
fuel economy suffers. Combined fuel economy for the Prius v is 40mpg instead of
the loftier 50mpg for the regular Prius.
The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will be priced from $32,760. The
new lithium-ion battery pack in the plug-in variant allows the vehicle to
travel up to 15 miles on battery power alone (at speeds up to 62mph). After the
15 miles is exhausted, Prius Plug-in Hybrid will operate exactly like any other
Prius hybrid.
Toyota says that the Prius Plug-in Hybrid can be charged in
1.5 hours using a 240V outlet or 2 to 3 hours using a 120V outlet.
The Prius Plug-in Hybrid also qualifies for a $2,500 federal
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quote: ...knowing the Japanese they are always modest with their assessments.
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The Stetson men's basketball team (8-10, 5-2) used a second half surge to defeat Northern Kentucky (4-10, 2-4) in its first ever meeting with the Norse on Thursday night. The 71-59 victory was the Hatters' fourth straight and moved Stetson into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
The four wins in a row - Jacksonville, ETSU, USC Upstate, and now Northern Kentucky - marks the longest win-streak for Stetson since the 2007-08 season. That campaign also marked the last time the Hatters got out to a 5-2 start in A-Sun play. After Florida Gulf Coast's overtime loss to Lipscomb on Thursday, and Jacksonville sitting idle, Stetson is alone in first place in the league standings and has won six of its last nine contests dating back to Chris Perez's buzzer beater at Florida Atlantic on Dec. 6.
"It's no grand scheme, or real significant changes, I think it's just doing a lot of things a little bit better," Stetson head coach Casey Alexander said of the team's recent success. "When you do that, you put yourself in position to win, and we've been fortunate enough to win some close games. When you win close games confidence builds, and you just kind of try to ride the momentum, and right now that's working."
The victory over the Norse at the Edmunds Center on Thursday didn't come easily. In fact, the Hatters were down by four points at halftime, and as many as eight points with 2:30 to play in the first period.
After a 7-0 run midway through the first half put Stetson up 16-12 with 9:43 remaining, NKU outscored the Hatters 17-5 over the next seven minutes to extend its lead to 29-21 on a tip-in by Anthony Monaco. Back-to-back three-pointers by junior Aaron Graham and senior Joel Naburgs cut the deficit to two points, but a layup by the Norse's Chad Jackson made it 31-27 in favor of NKU at the break.
"I thought we were a little bit too timid on both ends," Alexander said of Stetson's play in the first half. "Not in a fearful way. They guarded us a little bit differently, and so we didn't really play with a lot of purpose on offense, and then defensively because they spread you out and they make you stand around a lot, we just weren't really aggressive."
Things changed in the second half after a running hook by John Staley put NKU up by six points to open the frame. A three-pointer by junior Hunter Miller ignited a 9-0 run that gave Stetson its first lead since 16-15 at the 9:16 mark in the first half.
A fading jumper by Naburgs, and two straight baskets from junior Chris Perez, put Stetson up 36-33 with 17:05 remaining in the second half. The Hatter offensive didn't end there, although it was the improved defense that led to much of the team's scoring.
Stetson forced four NKU turnovers in the first 5:25 of the second half, which turned into nine Hatter points and extended their run to 14-2 and gave them a 41-35 lead with 14:35 remaining in the game.
"It helps give you a little life," Alexander said of the points off of turnovers. "When you're having to work so hard for baskets, and all of the sudden you get an easy one or two, it just kind of picks you up naturally. The best part of that is the 10 steals. That's like a world record for our team."
The 10 steals didn't set any kind of world record, but they did tie a season-best for the Hatters, who also scored 26 points off of turnovers in the contest.
Stetson led by as many as 15 points when an 18-7 stretch late in the second half put the Hatters up 65-50 on a steal and layup by Miller with 1:48 to play. The Norse got as close as eight points before Stetson went on to the 71-59 victory.
"I don't think anybody who watched that would say that it was a thing of beauty, but you see everything throughout the course of a season so whether it's pretty or not, it's better to be on this end of it," Alexander said. "I'm glad we found a way to settle down a little bit in the second half, play better, and end up winning without a lot of concern down the stretch."
Naburgs and Perez both finished with 17 points to lead the Hatters. The former tied a career best with a game high eight assists. Senior Adam Pegg and Graham added 13 points each in the victory. For Pegg it marked the 13th straight game in double figures.
NKU was led by Jackson with 15 points and eight rebounds. Faulkner added 12 points and five assists in the defeat.
Stetson will next host Lipscomb on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3:15 p.m. on ESPN3. The Bisons defeated FGCU in overtime on Thursday night for their second conference win of the season. The game will be featured on ESPN3 and WatchESPN, as well as WSBB 1230 AM, 1490 AM, and www.MyAM1230.com.


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War gardeners near Washington, D.C. 1918. Harris & Ewing photo, Library of Congress.
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