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It's still August, but I can't blame Bills fans for feeling a bit uneasy. The organization poured big money into the product. Expectations have risen, along with the payroll. This is supposed to be the most talented roster in a decade, a team widely expected to compete for a playoff spot.
But with only 12 days left before the opener, there's mild cause for concern. You bet the preseason matters.
It's one thing to blow off the exhibition season when you have a roster filled with Pro Bowlers, as the Bills did in the Super Bowl years. After more than a decade of bumbling, you lose the benefit of the doubt. Skeptics learn to be wary.
This team has possibilities, but it has some of the same old shortcomings. Depth is an issue, as usual. Watching the Steelers' backups tear apart the Bills' subs was a chilling reminder. They're thin at linebacker, wide receiver and offensive line. I almost forgot quarterback, where Buddy Nix continued his quest for a competent No. 2 by trading for Tarvaris Jackson on Monday.
Of course, just about every NFL team has depth issues. It's a way of life in a salary cap league that worships parity. One thing you learn after watching the league for 40 years is that the contenders are carried by their elite players, the half dozen or so playmakers who separate the average team from the very good.
That's why I was actually encouraged by what I saw Saturday night against the Steelers — at least when the Bills starters were still on the field. In the big picture, there were two major reasons to be optimistic about the team's chances: defensive tackle Kyle Williams and tailback Fred Jackson.
Williams and Jackson are two of the Bills' biggest stars and playmakers. Both went on injured reserve last season. Williams, whose foot was injured from the start of the year, went on IR at midseason.
Jackson followed two weeks later with a broken leg. Without a healthy Williams, who had been a disruptive force in 2010, the pass rush was non-existent.
Teams had begun catching up to Ryan Fitzpatrick by midseason. They began sending extra rushers and challenging Fitz to beat them deep, gambling that he had neither the arm nor the personnel to make them pay. Pittsburgh used the same strategy Saturday; get prepared to see a lot of it this season.
But Jackson gave them a reliable two-way answer, a back who made big plays and was on pace to break O.J. Simpson's team record for total yardage. When Jackson went down, they lost their competitive soul. It wasn't the only reason for the offensive collapse. Still, when a tailback and respected team man goes out of the lineup, it can take the life out of a team.
From what I saw Saturday, Jackson and Williams are getting healthy and back to their old selves. Jackson had a few of his signature runs, where he patiently sizes up his blocking and makes the precise cut needed to get the most out of a run. It's a rare gift, the runner's ability to calculate on the move. It's a skill that C.J. Spiller doesn't yet possess.
Kyle Williams says he's not back to 100 percent. That should strike terror into the hearts of opposing offensive linemen on the schedule. On Saturday, Williams showed repeated flashes of his 2010 season, which some reputable football minds — the nuts who review film of every NFL play — felt was the best of any defensive lineman in the game.
It doesn't hurt having Mario Williams lined up alongside him. Actually, they rotated Kyle, lining him up next to Mario at left tackle on some plays and at right tackle on others, moving Marcell Dareus over. It didn't matter where they put them. Kyle Williams and Dareus got consistent penetration up the middle, allowing Mario Williams to make plays on the edge.
No wonder Kyle Williams was so eager to join Mario Williams for dinner when the Bills were courting him here last March. The $100 million man will make everyone on the line better. You can't double-team them all. That's a big problem for opposing offenses, because it seems folly to attack Dareus or the Williams boys with a single blocker.
Much of the postgame analysis centered on the Steelers' 98-yard drive just before halftime, which tarnished an otherwise great defensive half (really, should a team of veterans have gotten "rattled" by a 33-yard pass in August?). All but forgotten was a play on which all four Buffalo defensive linemen pushed blockers back into their own end zone.
The Bills said they could have the best defensive line in football when they signed Mario Williams. They looked the part against the Steelers. OK, the linebacking is weak (gee, Shawne Merriman wasn't the savior, after all?). They still need to stop the run to put opponents into long down-and-distance situations. When that happens, they're going to cause havoc and create turnovers.
They have to stay reasonably healthy. In recent years, the Bills have been among the league leaders in players on IR. That reflects a lack of depth, which causes the top players to spend an inordinate amount of time on the field. As soon as the starting D line left the field Saturday, the drop-off in pressure was readily apparent.
You win with your stars. You also need to find ways to keep them fresh. Good health is one of the biggest factors on any NFL team. If Jackson and Kyle Williams remain healthy for the entire season, the Bills will contend for a playoff spot. It's a bigger factor than, say, who plays backup quarterback.
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MORGANTOWN - Deniz Kilicli, who scored in double digits in four of the last five games, continues to perform well for the West Virginia men's basketball team.
The 6-foot-9, 260-pound senior forward from Istanbul, Turkey, had a career-high 25 points and eight rebounds in last Saturday's 66-64 victory over Texas Tech at home. Then two nights later, he led the team with 16 points in the 71-61 loss at 13th-ranked Kansas State.
"I thought Deniz was open quite a few times," coach Bob Huggins said after the Texas Tech game. "We've got to pass the ball better."
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Kilicli was sharp in his shooting both of those nights. He was 9-for-11 in field goals Saturday and 6-for-8 Monday. He scores mostly around the basket.
"I thought he was open quite a few times. We've got to get the ball to the big fella more. Obviously, he played very well (against Texas Tech)."
In 26 games this year, Kilicli is averaging 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He's also shooting 48.9 percent from the field while playing an average of 23.3 minutes per game.
"I think we have been struggling," Kilicli said. "So I just go out there and try to do (in a game) what I do in practice."
With only five regular-season games remaining, he still believes the Mountaineers have a shot at post-season play - the National Invitational Tournament, if not the NCAA.
They also have the Big 12 Conference Tournament in which to play one or more games.
"We've just got to win more games," he said.
West Virginia's record is 13-13 overall and 6-7 in the Big 12 standings. The last time WVU had a losing season was 2002-03 when it finished 14-15 in John Beilein's first year as head coach.
"I believe this team is capable of winning more games," Kilicli said. "Everybody's got to help and I'm going to try to do my best every game.
"We'll see what happens."
Huggins said, "Deniz is the best guy on ball-screening. We ask him to do a whole lot of stuff.
"He's our best guy in helping scorers. Deniz also helps people get open because they have to help. He's the only big guy who untraps a ball scorer.
"He's a talented, talented guy."
The Mountaineers return home to play Oklahoma State at 2 p.m., in the WVU Coliseum.
The Cowboys won 80-66 in the earlier meeting on Jan. 6 at Oklahoma State.
Kilicli readily admits that it's been a tough grind this winter. So much so, he plans to take a vacation when the school year ends.
He's deserving of that.

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1 Somaxon Pharmaceuticals is set to be acquired by Pernix for $25 million, in deal announced Dec. 11.
1 Somaxon Pharmaceuticals is set to be acquired by Pernix for $25 million, in deal announced Dec. 11.
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Klein aber fein, ein wunderschöner Platz! Wir haben die Polarlichter, Elche und Rentiere direkt vom Haus aus gesehen. Wir sind begeistert und kommen bestimmt wieder.Das Haus ist super ausgerüstet, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Fab apartment, fab views. All amenities on our doorstep, would highly recommend this apartment, will definitely be booking again. (unfortunately there are no English TV channels so bring a book)
Beautiful view of the Zugspitz from a private patio. Pleanty of room for two couples with 2 bedrooms. Beds very comfortable. Clean with friendly service.
A group of five girls stayed here and it was fantastic! The views were spectacular the location was spot on couldn't fault the apartment it was spotless and the finishing touch of the towels made up as swans on each bed with small toiletries was a lovely touch. We picked up the keys early from the interhome office the lady was extremely helpful. Would highly recommend we will be using this apartment again on our next visit to benidorm. Thank you
perfect!! the host were so accomodating...nice flat with a private pool...100% coming back!
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Unhappy MU students meet new state chancellor
November 9, 2013
MANSFIELD — New Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Frank Brogan met with a less than receptive audience at Mansfield University in an open session Friday....
Thanks to the writer for explaining what PASHHEE is. Way to close the article on a strong note.
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Why blame the current state administration? They cannot correct in 2 years what the liberals have been ruining for years.
Liberal college administrators and liberal professors don't care whether the students are learning anything useful, as long as they are being indoctrinated to the liberal way of thinking.
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Lets all dance around the fact that the current administration in Harrisburg has done everything it could to eviscerate public higher education in Pennsylvania.
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The problem is that employers want college graduates who have writing and critical thinking skills, skills that are not taught in traditional professional programs but are taught in the liberal arts disciplines. Cuts are being made that reduce the course offerings in the liberal arts--which means that students will be less prepared for jobs after graduation. The major doesn't matter; history majors are more likely to be hired as management trainees than business majors.
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An education, no matter in what field, is something that can never be taken from you and will serve you well in many ways through your life. But, that said, we need to have a higher education system that prepares our kids for real jobs. Unfortunately, many of the degrees these kids want saved do not lead to good jobs. A higher education is a business decision and financial decision for kids and their parents and they need to start treating it like the 100-200k investment it is.
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Construction: AeroCell foam
Wing: One-piece with motor and pod, wing attaches to fuselage with
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Aileron Control: Dual servo
Motor: 28-30-1300 kV brushless outrunner
Radio: Tactic 2.4GHz TTX404 4-channel transmitter with TR624
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Electronic Speed Control: 30A
Servos: Four micro (2-aileron, 1-rudder, 1-elevator)
Battery: ElectriFly 3S 11.1V 2200mAh 30C with Star Plug
Battery Charger: Great Planes AC/DC 3S balancing LiPo Smart Charger
Propeller: 9x4.5 ElectriFly PowerFlow Slo-Flyer, plastic construction
Spinner: 2" (51mm) gray plastic
Landing Gear: Two tip floats on either side of wing
Warranty: Flyzone guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both
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RTF Tidewater Seaplane with 4-ch 2.4Ghz Radio, Brushless Motor, 30A
ESC, Prop, LiPo Battery, Charger, two Tip Floats, Instructions,
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Wingspan: 41.5 in (1055mm)
Length: 36 in (915mm)
Weight: 32 oz (905g)
Center of Gravity: Forward CG, 1-3/4" (44mm)
Recommended CG, 1-7/8" (48mm)
Aft CG, 2" (51mm)
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Rudder: 1/2" (13mm) 14� 7/8" (22mm) 24�
Ailerons: 1/4" (6mm) 11� 1/2" (13mm) 23�
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Breaking some rules to gain some advantage, in a competitive situation, like games, earning money in casinos, we all tryied almost once. Most of us will never asume to be a cheater. I know there are people who never cheated, who follow the rules without questioning. But they are not more than three or four percent of the population. Some of them are rich, and some poor, it do not depends on your budget. There are many rich people cheating, and many porr people cheating too. But, a real truecheater always know an easy way of getting money, so, this particular kind of cheater will never be poor. There is a movie called "Lucky You" with Eric Bana acting as a Poker Player. When he need some money, the play poker. Only a truecheater can always win a Poker hand.
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I am from Australia and I am always traveling to Canada, to be more specific I always go to Vancouver on bussines you know, I have been told
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IBM and Samsung Announce Joint Research into New Semiconductor TechnologyThursday, January 13th, 2011
ALBANY, N.Y. & SEOUL, South Korea – 12 Jan 2011: IBM and Samsung today announced they will collaborate on basic research into new semiconductor materials, manufacturing processes and other technologies. The agreement calls for the two companies to jointly develop new semiconductor process technology that can be used in a broad range of applications — from smart phone handsets to communications infrastructure.
For the first time, Samsung researchers will join IBM scientists in the Semiconductor Research Alliance at the Albany Nanotech Complex, Albany, N.Y., where researchers will investigate new materials and transistor structures, as well as innovative interconnect and packaging solutions for next-generation technology nodes. The research developments from this joint activity are planned to enable the delivery of industry leading silicon solutions that are optimized for performance, power consumption and size.
"We are pleased to have our top-level scientists involved with the cutting-edge research that's taking place at the Albany Nanotech Center," said ES Jung, senior vice president of technology development, System LSI Division, Samsung Electronics. "This should further enhance our joint efforts to continue technology leadership well into the future."
New process technology developed by the companies is planned to extend leadership in mobile computing as well as other high performance applications. For consumers, a new generation of devices — smarter, connected and more mobile — will require essential semiconductor breakthroughs to keep pace with technology trends (i.e. the mobile web, cloud computing,) and users' loftier expectations around performance and reliability.
"Collaborative innovation will be critical if the semiconductor industry is to continue driving new forms of consumer electronics and new methods of computing," said Michael Cadigan, general manager, IBM Microelectronics. "That's why we're excited to have Samsung scientists working with us at the most fundamental stages of the R&D process."
The agreement also renews IBM and Samsung's joint process development agreement (JDA) to multiple nodes starting at 20nm. IBM and Samsung plan to develop advanced technologies for foundry customers, enabling high-performance, energy-efficient chips at 20nm and beyond. To further enhance the JDA, Samsung's Semiconductor R&D center will also participate in development contribution.
Solutions for CMOS technology at 20-nanometers and beyond will be presented at the Common Platform Technology forum on January 18, 2011 at Santa Clara Convention center.
U.S. cyber-spy report leaves czar role open – sourcesFriday, May 29th, 2009
The White House report on cyber-spying to be released on Friday is business-friendly and privacy-conscious but leaves the tech community waiting anxiously for a hint of how powerful a new "cyberczar" may be, a cybersecurity expert who has read the draft said.
Celebrating the UK's computer pioneersWednesday, March 11th, 2009
The computer seems the very essence of the modern world, especially as the gadgets we sit before and carry around shrink as fast as they become more powerful.
But if truth be told the computer has had a long and honourable history that stretches back to the closing years of the World War II.
And, say conservations and computer history enthusiasts, Britain played a big part in the development of the modern computer.
"The layman when asked about the introduction of steam power will usually reel off Newcomen, Watt and Trevithick," said Chris Burton, of the Computer Conservation Society.
"But when it comes to computer pioneers they are absolutely baffled," he said. "They have no idea."
Foundational work
When pushed, he said, they might be able to remember the name of Alan Turing but few know of any others beyond that.
Turing established the conceptual and philosophical basis for the rise of computers in a seminal 1936 paper called "On Computable Numbers". But it took a large cast of engineers and scientists to solve the real world problems that arise when those ideas are turned into whirring, clicking reality.
At Bletchley Park forerunners of modern computers were built to help the Allies crack German codes.
Although Turing worked at Bletchley and helped create the Bombe that cracked messages enciphered with Enigma machines he had little to do with Colossus – a programmable machine that tackled the encrypted messages sent by the German High Command.
Conceived, designed and built by Tommy Flowers, Allen Coombs and Max Newman, the first Colossus was working in 1943 – three years ahead of the rival pioneering American machine known as Eniac.
For a long time the Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (Eniac) was better known than Colossus because the Official Secrets Act prevented those that worked on it talking publicly about their achievements.
Kevin Murrell, a trustee for the National Museum of Computing where a rebuilt Colossus is housed, said Bletchley was just one of the locations where the UK's computer pioneers did their influential work.
Colossus, he said, amounted to about one-third of all effort being put into those early machines. Similar pioneering efforts were underway at Manchester and Cambridge.
Cakes and computers
At Cambridge, Maurice Wilkes and his colleagues were working on the Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (Edsac) – another recognisably modern machine that used tubes of mercury five feet in length as a data storage medium.
Edsac ran its first programs in 1949 and was developed to act as the heart of a number crunching service for Cambridge scientists.
The creation of Edsac was backed by baking and catering giant J Lyons which bought a copy of the finished machine and turned it into the world's first business computer – the Lyons Electronic Office (Leo).
"It was the first programmable computer that went into routine operation," said science writer Georgina Ferry, author of a book about the genesis of Leo.
"What was innovative about Leo was not the hardware," she said, "but the systems and the way they used it."
John Pinkerton, David Caminer, Ernest Lenaerts, Derek Hemy and others at Lyons pioneered the use of computers in the dull repetitive tasks formerly carried out by legions of clerks. One of its first roles was to calculate how much each worker at the hundreds of Lyons tearooms was to be paid.
Steadily more and more of those basic tasks were studied by Caminer and his team and broken down into steps Leo could replicate. In the process Caminer and his colleagues created systems engineering.
"Leo led the world in business computing," she said.
Big baby
At the University of Manchester engineers such as Tom Kilburn, Freddie Williams, Geoff Tootill, Alec Robinson, Dai Edwards and others worked to create what became the Small Scale Experimental Machine (SSEM) or Baby.
The Baby was recognisably modern electronic computer because it could easily be re-programmed to carry out different tasks. By contrast older machines either just carried out one function or had to be re-wired to change what they did.
A replica of the original Baby now resides at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
"When we wrote the proposal to build the replica machine an explicit goal which was to re-run the first program as a tangible tribute to the pioneers that brought this about," said Chris Burton who led the effort to re-build the SSEM.
Mr Burton said none of them had any idea about the influence their work would have.
"They did it to help engineers, forecasters and scientists to do their calculations," he said. "They had no idea of the fantastic proliferation that we have had since."
Hackers prepare supermarket sweepWednesday, March 11th, 2009
Self-checkout systems in UK supermarkets are being targeted by hi-tech criminals with stolen credit card details.
A BBC investigation has unearthed a plan hatching online to loot US bank accounts via the checkout systems.
Fake credit cards loaded with details from the accounts will be used to get cash or buy high value goods.
The supermarkets targeted said there was little chance the fraudsters would make significant gains with their plan.
With the help of computer security experts the BBC found a discussion on a card fraud website in which hi-tech thieves debated the best way to strip money from the US accounts.
The thieves claim to have comprehensive details of US credit and debit cards passed to them from an American gang who tapped phone lines between cash machines and banks.
'Cashing out
The gang plans to copy card details onto the magnetic stripes of fake cards and then use them in UK stores. In the discussion on the card site those co-ordinating the fraud say they are seeking places to "cash out", meaning strip funds from the bank accounts using fake cards.
In the forum they are asking for information about Asda and Tesco stores in which it is possible to use self-service systems that mules could visit with the fake cards to get at the cash.
The fraudsters are looking for self-service systems to avoid contact with store staff who may spot the fake cards.
Over the period of a month from mid-August the ringleader claims he will have details from 2300 cards to handle.
In the forum he declares: "Its (sic) shopping spree guys help me out and I will take care of you."
It's not difficult to take compromised cards from one country and exploit them in another
Andrew Moloney
The information found by the BBC has been passed to the Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit so it can investigate the ongoing fraud.
Andrew Moloney, security evangelist at RSA, said the gang were involved in "classic" card fraud by cloning details on to magnetic stripes.
He said it was an example of a long observed trend in fraud.
"We've seen a shift from card-present fraud to card-not-present to fraud abroad," he said.
"The internet is the global marketplace," he said. "It's not difficult to take compromised cards from one country and exploit them in another. It's a simple and routine procedure for these guys these days."
The discussion on the crooks' forum is a bit of a wake-up call for all those who think that the introduction of chip-and-pin in the UK has wiped out card fraud
Rory Cellan-Jones
BBC technology correspondent
Jacques Erasmus, from security firm Prevx, agreed that cashing out abroad was a well established method. "They do not normally cash out in the same country," he said, "just because it makes the law enforcement job that much harder."
He said many criminal gangs even offer their fraudulent services via the web.
"They will do it for you in India and China," he said.
Sweeping up
Armed with fake cards and a list of shops and supermarkets that can be hit the fraudsters could make £5-8000 per day, according to Mr Erasmus.
The funds would be split between the mules who actually carry out the transactions, those organising the mules and the hi-tech thieves who stole the original card numbers.
Representatives from both Tesco and Asda argue that payment systems automatically contact the banks when a card is swiped instead of using chip-and-pin. The banks must authorise the acceptance of a signature.
"If the card has not been reported as having been cloned, yes, it can go through," said a spokeswoman for Tesco. However, she pointed out that swipe and sign transactions represent a tiny fraction of the supermarket chain's trade.
"We would hope this will bring further pressure on the States to introduce chip-and-pin," said Jemma Smith of the UK payments organisation Apacs. "Until that happens we will still see fraud on US cards happening in our shops and our cash-machines and also fraud on our cards happening in the US."
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Walking is so 20th century.
Or at least it is when you're sightseeing with kids or teens who can't think of anything more boring than walking from monument to church to museum.
So strap on your bike helmet!
That's what we did recently in Washington, D.C. Rather than walk miles from one end of the famous National Mall (www.nps.gov/nacc/index.htm) to the other to view the famous presidential monuments and war memorials, we biked them with an engaging guide from Bike and Roll Washington, D.C., which also offers tours in other cities, including New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Miami (think biking over the Brooklyn or Golden Gate bridges).
That bike tour ($40 for adults, $30 for kids 12 and under), which offered plenty of photo ops and stops along the way, turned out to be the highlight of the weekend.
We stayed in the Capitol Hill Hotel (capitolhillhotel-dc.com/), a suite hotel within walking distance of a lot of major sites. It was easy on the budget, offering free breakfasts and Wi-Fi, and it gave the kids plenty of room to spread out. (We chowed down at Carmine's D.C. (www.carminesnyc.com), outpost of the famous NYC Italian eatery, where the gargantuan portions are served family style and at Hill Country BBQ (www.hillcountrywdc.com) where everyone gave a thumbs up to the ribs and live music.
At the kids' request, we toured the Crime and Punishment Museum (www.crimemuseum.org) and the International Spy Museum (www.spymuseum.org). But on the bus ride home (we opted for Bolt Bus from NYC, www.boltbus.com, which was not only half the price of the train but also offered free Wi-Fi), the kids agreed the bike tour was their hands-down favorite experience.
That made me realize it's worth checking out a bike tour wherever you are visiting with the kids. You can bike along the new beach promenade in Clearwater, Fla., (www.funriderentals.com) or sample Portland's famous local eats on a Bites by Bike tour (pedalbiketours.com/bike-tours/bitesdescr.html) that claims it is the best in the country for cyclists, offering an extensive network of trails.
Ride beneath giant cottonwood trees along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, N.M., with Routes Rentals and Tours (www.routesrentals.com/) taking in views of the Sandia Mountains and connecting with some of the city's top attractions, including the zoo, aquarium and more.
Tour Gettysburg's 6,000-acre battlefield by bike (gettysbike.com/) or Paris' famous sites (www.bikeabouttours.com).
Ride a van up Colorado's famous Pikes Peak and bike down (www.bikithikit.com) with kids that are at least 4-feet-6-inches tall. When we were in Maui, the kids didn't complain about getting up well before dawn to watch the sunrise from the top of the Haleakala volcano (www.bikemaui.com) before biking down.
Explore Boston's neighborhoods, from the Italian North End and historic Beacon Hill, up to Fenway Park, and through Back Bay (www.urbanadventours.com).
There are even some bike tours that are geared toward younger kids. Explore downtown Little Rock, Ark., on a special Sunday family tour with Bobby's Bike Hike (www.bobbysbikehike.com). On our Washington, D.C., tour, there are bikes for children 4-feet-6-inches and taller while toddlers and smaller children ride behind a parent in trailer carriers or on trailer tandems that attach to adult bikes. Unlike many tours I've been on with kids, this one seems to satisfy all ages. "You really get to see a lot," said 9-year-old Georgia Kulp, on our tour with her dad. Our high schoolers were equally engaged.
Sure we had to dodge tourists and strollers along the way, but our guide, Young Cho, led the way and we saw a lot more – and had a lot more fun – than we would have otherwise.


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Rusty and PacSun partner to offer exclusive Wired Series styles with HB3 Technology(TM) featuring Green Day album artwork, limited-edition giveaways and VIP grand prize
IRVINE, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Rusty Wired Series hooded apparel collection hits stores this month, excitement is also building for the upcoming release of Rusty's Wired Series capsule collection with legendary award-winning rock band, Green Day, fully equipped with HB3-powered, machine-washable headphones in the drawcords and a music player jack in the pocket, Rusty's Wired Series Green Day Collection
July 05, 2010
We wanted to let all of our Italian fans know that we are very disappointed that we were not able to perform last night at the Heineken Festival in Venice. For those that do not know, a very bad thunder storm hit the festival about 30 minutes before we were scheduled to play. The storm was insane! Thunder, lightning, hail and the hardest rain we have ever seen! The storm only lasted a little over an hour but the flooding and damage to the stage and sound system were severe.
July 04, 2010
New photos from Mainz Germany added to our online gallery: HERE.
July 04, 2010
New photos from Prague added to our online gallery: HERE.


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In a recent email to support group leaders, the IMF encouraged our participation in the effort to get local city councils to proclaim March as Myeloma Awareness Month. To quote the IMF:
"Having your hometown declare March as Myeloma Awareness Month is much simpler than you may think....In this Toolkit you will find everything you need to go out there and get it done."
Having seen the relentless political struggles over the Fiscal Cliff and related issues of late, my first thought was "How can any dealing with government be simple?" But no kidding, to my surprise it really was! Both support group member/advocate Tom Glass and I, dealing with the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake city councils respectively, found council members very willing to support the cause. A simple tailoring of the draft proclamation to the specific city and contact with a council member led to prompt approval and official scheduling of proclamation issuance. Bottom line: dealing with the government doesn't get any easier than asking a local city council member to do something free and noteworthy, for constituents. Pull up a chair, support the cause.....and enjoy a piece of cake. (As your New Year's resolution allows ;>)
Email or Phone Aimee Martin for the Tool Kit to get started today!


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Online Hip Hop Dance Lesson Video: Groove Step Knee Spin
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This lesson builds upon the Partner Groove Step and Around the World Groove Step, adding complexity to your partnership with some nice flash for both partners. Breakdown explains the leader's Knee Spin and a follower's solo turn, and where both of those fit into the context of the groove step.
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Instructor BioEulanda Shead-- 2006 International Salsa Champion Eulanda Shead, is a classically trained dancer who has studied dance at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Cleo Parker Robinson, Broadway Dance Center, and throughout the U.K. She specializes in fusing classical, folkloric and contemporary dance forms within the African Diaspora. She has extensively studied West African, Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Haitian, Afro-Cuban Rumba, Flamenco, Modern, Jazz, Salsa, Tango, Ballroom, Hip-hop, Horton, Dunham, House, and Ballet; which are all a part of the foundation for her unique blend of Salsa & Contemporary dance.
She has performed with Jimmy Bosch, Son de Cali, Chupacabra, Ozo Matli and other international musicians. She has made numerous television, film, and print ad appearances. Credits include WB2, Telemundo, StarzEncore, Atlanta Film Festival, BBC, Discovery Channel, Budweiser, BET, and Double Edge Films. She is currently dancing her third season with Moraporvida Contemporary Dance.
Ms. Shead has taught over 9,000 students during her 10 years of instruction. Many students have gone on to dance and train with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Carnegie Melon University, New Youk University, Denver Nuggets Dance Team, Broncos Cheerleaders, Cleo Parker Robinson Training Group, and many other top University college dance programs.
Ms. Shead has taught and performed throughout the U.S. and U.K., including New York, Hawaii, Wales, and England. She has had the honor of being a guest instructor for the Latin Ballroom Society at Leicester University, University of Wyoming, and Colorado State University. Her choreography has been nominated for top awards at the American College Dance Festival, Hotlanta Salsa Congress, Colorado Salsa Open, Hawaiian International Dance Festival, and the International Hustle and Salsa Championship. Her biography has been published six times in Who's Who Amongst America's [Dance] Teachers, and the 2006 Outstanding American Educator Journal. Most recently, Ms. Shead was chosen to present her research on Afro-Cuban dance at the National Dance Educators Conference in the summer of 2007. She can be found teaching the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble Company & is proud to launch Unleashed Dance Studios, LLC. www.unleasheddancestudios.com
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Instructor BioFrom an early age Kent (aka Jr.), honed his craft under the dim glow of street lights. With nothing more than his shadow as his mentor, Jr. self developed his hip-hop techniques before gaining formal training at Prarieview A&M in Texas. Here he became the only male dance major at the University. At the age of 18, Jr became a member of Prarieview A&M's Classic Dance Ensemble; formally a dance company of 20 women. His training includes Hip-hop, modern, African, Latin, tap, jazz, ballet, & dancehall. He also has trained at Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, Steps, Motion Underground, Colorado State University, Cleo Parker Robinson, & Canyon Concert Ballet. His hip-hop technique and choreography has been described as 'smooth, powerful, & eye popping.' Jr. currently resides in Denver, CO, where he continues his shadow mentorship over students of all ages as the hip-hop director of Unleashed Dance Studios.


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OIT provides audio and video services for capturing lectures and events; converting captured media to other formats and distributing media; and technical consultation and resources for helping you with these projects.
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OIT offers groups and services that support Web development.
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OIT offers DukeMobile for information about Duke and the DukeALERT service for emergency notifications. To get email and calendar on your mobile device, read more on these pages for:
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Duke upgrades campus cellular network: Duke is working with Verizon, AT&T and Sprint on a new distributed antennae system (DAS) that broadcasts cellular signals more directly to campus buildings and will cover a much larger area. For more information regarding buildings that have been completed or are in progress, or to find out when a specific building is scheduled to be upgraded, please visit the cellular upgrade building list.
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Drab to Fab Furniture Upcycling taught by Ann Marie Auricchio
Transform yard-sale finds into items that showcase your style! This class teaches techniques to unearth and fix up those hidden gems.
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Tha action of a girl biting your junk because she thinks it feels good to have your junk bit.
Man, that freak Tasha totally saber-toothed me last night.
po Derrick Април 12, 2005
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Can you define these popular missing words?
Tiger, not a dinosaur, ass.
Look at that SABER TOOTH TIGER.
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a great big dino that likes to eat people with that big tooth of his
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Ilon Specht
When Ilon Specht was a creative director in NYC she alleviated the stress by collecting antiques. Constantly. "If it was beautiful, and I had a place for it, I bought it. And, if I didn't have a place for it, I bought it." Over the years, she used her finds to decorate. But, as much as she did, she couldn't decorate as fast as she could hunt and gather. So, in 2000, Hacienda was born, dedicated to the diversity of beauty. Run by Martin Sierra. And filled by Ilon.


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Face of Evil DVD
Anybody know what the musical selection is toward the end of the extra feature "From the Cutting Room Floor" on FACE OF EVIL? It was a kind of chillout techno music, in a style that I like.


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CulinaryDuring the day: Snacks menu, drinks, coffee, tea. Evenings at special occasions according to the events calendar: Fondue feast
DetailsThe snow bar is a new attraction on the Klewenalp. Enjoy the sun and cool drinks to the sounds of catchy music.
Altitude: 1,650 metres
Accessibility: Chair lift, mountain railway/ski lift, winter hiking trail, snowshoe trail, toboggan run and ski slope
Built: 2010
No. of seats: Over 100 seats on the terrace as well as in the restaurant
No. of deck chairs: 50 - 60, incl. covers
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With eight returning players, and plenty of new faces added to the squad, the Stetson women's tennis team is ready to begin fall competition, which begins this weekend at the College of Charleston Invitational.
The Hatters, who are scheduled to play in four tournaments this fall, will be led by a trio of seniors in Diana Bukajeva, Lindsey Cable, and MayaBlue Stauffer-MacDowell. Bukajeva played at number two and three singles last season, finishing with a staggering 17-2 record in 2013. Cable and Stauffer-MacDowell have seen action throughout the Stetson lineup in both singles and doubles play during their careers.
"Our three seniors are already embracing their responsibilities as leaders of this team," Stetson Director of Tennis Pierre Pilote said. "Diana will certainly have an important role on this team. She leads by example both on and off the court. Again this year, she came back well prepared and improved from the previous year. Lindsey is hungry to better last year's performance. She is more focused than ever, and I expect her to excel in her senior season. MayaBlue is working tirelessly despite a grueling academic schedule this semester. Her spring semester schedule, however, will be conducive to having a great senior season."
In an effort to counteract the loss of outgoing seniors Sara Lazarevic and Jen Miller, Pilote recruited a large crop of newcomers for the 2014 season. Four freshmen joined the squad this fall, and sophomore transfer Cari Berry will come on board for the spring season.
"This team will have both experience and new energy, coming from a solid group of newcomers," Pilote said. "This is a good combination and I anticipate that they will feed off one another. With 12 players vying for a position in the lineup (it will be 13 this coming spring) the competition is fierce. This can only help each of the players improve. The daily challenges will undoubtedly tell us which players strive under pressure."
After this weekend's tournament at College of Charleston, the Hatters will continue fall competition at the Wake Forest Invite Sept. 27-29, the Bedford Cup Oct. 10-13, and finally the Georgia Southern Invite Oct. 25-27.
"The fall will be telling and educational for our young players," Pilote concluded. "It will tell us how ready they are to compete at this level. I expect them to learn and adapt to Division I tennis. For the returners, it's another opportunity to improve, and to set the tone for the regular season this spring."


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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mark Aug. 31 on your calendar for another NSB Waterfront Loop event: The Food Truck Bazaar will line the beachside's scenic Flagler Avenue from 5-8:30 p.m., that Friday.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A couple hundred people showed up for the 16th annual Holiday Charity Ball at the Brannon Center to help support Habitat for Humanity, the Council on Agings Meals on Wheels and the NSB Caps Scholarship Fund.
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Carter: I want a piece of quiet (said with grumpy frown face.)
After a few seconds...
Carter: Ok, I'll have a piece of loud now!
Oh my, that is so cute and too funny!ReplyDelete
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So clever how little ones take our everyday sayings and give them new meaning. I love your boys' names, by the way. And your sling!
(oh yeah-- and I took the granola quiz, I'm only a 52!)
sooo funny! My mom would always say "give me some peace and quiet!!!!!"
I never say to my kids though. Very funny!
Oh my! What great imaginations! Or are tehy imitators, like the grand art Sophia's picked up... I think she's being a genius, then she tells me "That's what Gigi says.. HA!" stinker... Nut I LUV this one!ReplyDelete
That is so creative. You need to write that in their baby books! Too cute.ReplyDelete
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A "whatever" responce to an insult. Indicting that the person went nowhere in life by making that comment. Espescially since it wasn't true. It is a phrase spoken more commenly by girls than guys.
Girl 1: I heard what you did with _insert name here_ at the party last night. Whore!
Girl 2: Cool Life (walks away)
Girl 2: Cool Life (walks away)
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A man breezed past a Hanahan patrol car at 95 mph before ending up in a crash that sent him and seven others to hospitals Saturday night, according to police.
Dennis Smalls, 24, of Goose Creek was driving a 2006 Nissan Altima on North Rhett Avenue from the direction of Hanahan toward Red Bank Road, Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Bridget Wyant said.
He went through a red light at the intersection and broadsided a taxi van carrying six passengers about 11:45 p.m., she said.
Charges have not been filed against Smalls but are likely when his condition warrants it, Wyant said.
Smalls had just raced past a Hanahan police officer who clocked him on radar at 95 mph, Hanahan Police Lt. Michael Fowler said.
The officer drove off after Smalls but was never in pursuit, Fowler said.
Smalls could also face charges from Hanahan police for failure to stop for a blue light, Fowler said.
The 2004 Honda van was carrying six passengers on Red Bank Road toward the Naval Weapons Station, Wyant said.
One of the passengers was thrown from the van.
All six were taken to hospitals for treatment. The taxi driver was not hospitalized.
Smalls, who was not wearing a seat belt, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, Wyant said.
An 18-year-old female passenger, who also was not wearing a seat belt, was also hospitalized, she said.
Last April, Smalls was convicted of failing to stop for a blue light and possession of narcotics and put on probation, and he was fined in June for driving under suspension and possessing less than an ounce of marijuana, according to Berkeley County Court records.
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Residents attend screenings for education, fun
June 20, 2013
Wednesday night, the anti-gas film "Gasland II" screened in front of an audience of 625 people. "FrackNation," a pro-gas film which showed simultaneously, only had 17 people in attendance....
Williamsport, in the late ninetheenth century, was built upon regional forest wealth. The Susquehanna River and its clear tributaries became important conduits for the early lumber industry. Recovery from that early assault on the environment was not quick or easy.
Now, the region is faced with an economic force that is quite possibly more volatile and far reaching than the deforestation of the 1800's. Fracking, in search of natural gas reserves, may seriously compromise both our forest and our water resources, and the very character of this region.
Despite declines in population and economic activity over the past half century, Williamsport and the surrounding area have benefited greatly from the enduring natural beauty of the region. Will we have the insight and character to protect this priceless legacy?
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Frack off Fracknation !
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CitizenSane, thank you for this information.
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"RDA is a grassroots group of dedicated citizens who have formed an alliance and welcome members with the widest possible concerns, interests and ideologies. RDA membership includes parents and grandparents, students, business people, hunters, fishermen, farmers, hikers, teachers, truckers, those who have leased their land to a gas company, and those who refused. RDA is an education and advocacy coalition. We seek to educate ourselves and the public about deep shale gas drilling and all of its ramifications. Through outreach programs, events, public forums, and our weekly e-letter, we strive to balance the conversation with authenticity. RDA advocates for federal, state and local regulations needed to protect our economy, environment, health, safety and quality of life."
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It should also be noted that John Shoemaker is now the managing editor for the Sullivan Review which has consistently praised the gas industry, while never once mentioning any of the many law suits, complaints, DEP violations, EPA violations, spills, leaks, accidents, documented contaminations, etc., while taking huge amounts of money from the industry for full page ads in the past when the industry, in particular Chesapeake and Chief Oil and Gas, were busy soliciting landowners in NEPA to sign leases. John Shoemaker is also the president of the National Association of Royalty Owners - PA. So, it's not like he does not have a personal vested financial interest in promoting gas drilling. In contrast, Josh Fox's "Gasland 2" free screening is being funded by the Responsible Drilling Alliance (RDA) of Williamsport.
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The O&G industry will stoop to anything. Logic and common sense dictates that if they were not afraid of the turning public opinion and the power of the people to stop this in PA with more than 75% of Pennsylvanians (republicans and democrats) favoring a moratorium, they would not be wasting their time, spending the money, or chasing Josh Fox around the country... and McAleer would actually agree to debate Fox publicly, which he won't. It is also important to note that this particular screening of McAleer's "Fracknation" is being funded and promoted by Greevy & Associates who "specialize in oil and gas law and estate planning" and are on retainer from the O&G industry, while Les Greevy and associate John Shoemaker are soliciting leaseholders to have them "manage and invest their royalty payments". That's why it's always important to follow the money and look behind the curtain to see who's spending it, and who's getting it.
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How is it obvious Texas? To watch a paid commercial for the industry is educational? I won't watch either. I read blogs of real people that are having problems and there is no one to help them so their only recourse is the internet. That is until they are shut down. As I said before, they are sacrificial lambs.
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"Residents attend screenings for education, fun" --Subtitle of Article
It is obvious the people that attended the Gasland 2 movie for education didn't receive their monies worth; I guess they had fun.
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You're welcome MisMac. I do not welcome arguments, I WELCOME debates, so please anyone that thinks what I stated earlier is not true, please inguire :) Have a great weekend all!
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And don't forget the old adage: Those who control the media, control the masses. Luckily, social media is reversing that quickly.
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Saints84, thank you for your insightful post and for this quote "There are two problems for our species' survival - nuclear war and environmental catastrophe - and we're hurtling towards them. Knowingly." It is truly telling.
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Correction...Do not listen to their rhetoric.
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the editor "needs."
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GysgtUSMC, don't be so sure that they are not going away. The more people educate themselves, the more pressure will be applied to stop this insanity. don't not listen to their rhetoric. This industry is her to frack the gas from under our feet and ship it to Asia, as well as, turn millionaire CEO's into billionaires. And they are going to wreck this place in ways that none of us can even imagine.
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(cont'd) corporate structure, corrupt politicians, and the list ("show") must go on. We ARE destroying our environment, and our future generations' chances, but all these states and leaders of these states seem to care about, is the $$. If this country and others around the world, continue to standby and let this happen, then we are all guilty and a product of our own demise. Please think about it, that's all I ask. In the words of Noam Chomsky, "There are two problems for our species' survival - nuclear war and environmental catastrophe - and we're hurtling towards them. Knowingly."
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The Sun Gazette is trying to do as much neutral reporting on this as possible. I understand, the editor news to get some "refresher" courses on proper editing and media bias, but I do think they realize most of the area is against this drilling of our beloved hometown/surrounding rural areas. Also, all of you people should be cognizant that history does in fact repeat itself. Please research the following industries: lumber, coal, waste management, among many others. The abovementioned industries have all affected the environment in positive and negative ways, obviously more of the latter though. The natural gas and oil industry is not much different from these, EXCEPT that some of the many negative ways we will affect the environment and human population are these cancer causing agents that ARE a part of the fracking process. Also, these huge corporate giants are exempt, that's right, exempt from the Clean Air and Water Act. Why is that, you ask? Lobbyists, corporate struct
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"Gas prices alone would exceed $10.00 per gallon if we removed the subsidies for this industry."- Judgeandjury
Source please.
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Bobbie, you said they funded Josh Fox, I can't disagree with what you said but you said Josh Fox....I am still waiting.
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I keep reading and I keep becoming more stunned at the stupidity. Erik, do you know the difference between the old style fracking and the new? Probably not, you seem to wallow happily in your self imposed ignorance. Fracking of vertical wells is similar to horizontal wells in very few ways, and believe it or not we all know this. And there are plenty of instances of contamination. Pavillion, WY and Dimock, PA for instance. Simply because the NG Industry has pumped enough money into our regulatory bodies to have them reverse their findings does not change the facts. It is just the crimes they commit. And your willingness to follow the industry around like a puppy and repeat their lies and deceptions only makes you look like a fool, you do look like a fool you know. How do you look at your children and grandchildren in the eyes knowing that you are complicit in the destruction of their world? Is the money so important to you that you will sacrifice their future?
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Gosh Erik, you accuse me of lying? Just because you say something and try to manipulate facts does not change things. The fossil fuel industry is the most subsidized industry in the world. Gas prices alone would exceed $10.00 per gallon if we removed the subsidies for this industry. Now, do you truly believe that they could compete with sustainable sources without these monies being pumped in to their industry? Tell me about it. You seem to be especially annoyed with these particular truths. Are you sensitive to reality? And you state that per kilowatt hour the sustainable energy sources receive more subsidies, but let's look at the total. How much is achieved by this subsidization compared to the fossil fuel industry. What to we get in the long run? In the fossil fuel industry we get short term resources that destroy our planet, with sustainable fuels we get infrastructure that can be used indefinitely. Care to figure out which is the wise investment? Parasite!
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Still no link bobbie, I guess you just made it up. Figures
Interested in why TARGETOFFORCEDPOOLING chose that name,
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This debate is ridiculous. No one is addressing, or even mentioning the other consequences and impacts of this industrial operation. i.e. radioactive waste, fresh water consumption v water use, the 161 cases of contamination by the DEP, the erosion of our property rights and zoning rights. Those are the real issues and impacts of this industry, and I, along with many others, say it's not worth it.
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A lot of hype on the postings today but most are aimed at comparing the head count of the two movies. Who actually went to the movie and what things did you learn about those nasty gas companies?
The only one that I have sympathy for is pinecr since he has to live with the traffic and noise. I wish that I had a solution for him.
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"Pressure increases on the average .43 psi for ever foot of depth into the earth with would make the pressure at 5000 feet at over 2000psi. How do you think the gas gets to the surface w/o artificial lift."---TARGETOFFORCEDPOOLING
The gas at 2000 psi does not migrate through the thousands of feet of rock that overlays it. It has been there for millions of years. The same rock layers prevent frack fluid from migrating up into the fresh water zones. The gas flows up the well that was drilled. The well provided a conduit for the gas to flow to the surface while ensuring the fresh water is protected.
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"Whether it be in Pa or Texas. So what is the answer?"---GysgtUSMC
The answer is to follow the rules and regulations that have been established by the state for oil and gas business. They were written to protect our water, air and people. These rules, best practices, and technologies have been adopted from other states and have improved tremendously through the years.
I remember reading well files and records of wells that were drilled in the 40's and the cementing and completion practices were poor as compared to the modern day practices. Some of those wells were subsequently squeezed with additional cement multiple times to repair them and prevent migration of fluids behind pipe. People learned to improve these previously poor practices and the practices now days are far superior.
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Michael Jackson, baritoneBaritone Michael Jackson performs with guest mezzo-soprano Adele Grabowski and organist Martin Barstow. The program will include Josef Rheinberger's Six Religious Songs, Op.157, Max Reger's Op.105 for Organ and Voice, and J. S. Bach's Cantata #57 "Selig ist der Mann," which will feature singers from the Covenant Church of Pittsburgh.09/09/2012Time: 3:00 pmLocation: Heinz Chapel, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Budapest on the Bluff: Fife and DrumsNine members of the Pittsburgh Symphony show off an array of sounds and colors in this season-opener, in music ranging from 17th century dances through dazzling Romantic virtuosity. The witty musings of Antal Doráti, one of the great conductors of the 20th century lead to the masterpiece of Bartók's Sonata, a work of overwhelming genius seldom heard in concert because of its great difficulty.09/09/2012Time: 3:00 pmPNC Recital Hall, School of Music, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
Handel Arias and DuetsChatham's Sunday Vocal Series presents Handel Arias and Duets.09/09/2012Time: 3:00 pmLocation: Campbell Memorial Chapel, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
Pittsburgh Chamber PlayersThe Pittsburgh Chamber Players features cellist Mikhail Istomin, violinist Jennfer Orchard, and PSO Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley, et al. Repertoire includes Ginastera's Impressiones de la Puna for flute & string quartet, Reza Vali's Folk Songs #9 for flute & cello, Brahms' Piano Quintet, and a mystery piece. Free admission and post-concert reception.09/10/2012Time: 8:00 pmRodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
August Wilson's Gem of the OceanFree admission. This play features the potent power of Aunt Ester, August Wilson's gatekeeper to spiritual matters, and the hearts of the Hill residents she loves. When Aunt Ester opens her home to the troubled Citizen Bartow, a recent migrant from the rural South, a battle ensues not only within Citizen, who begs Aunt Ester to "wash his soul," but also between Citizen & Caesar Wilkes, a stern man of the law, threatened by Citizen's independence and defiance of his authority.. Mark Clayton Southers directs.09/11/2012 - 10/09/201209/11 - 7:00 pm09/18 - 7:00 pm10/02 - 7:00 pm10/09 - 7:00 pmLocation: August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
Glue Factory Project: The Life & Death Of Little FinnThe Life & Death Of Little Finn is an adult dance/theater puppet production (for adults 18+) created in collaboration with acclaimed choreographer & designer Marina Harris. Three consummate performers, six puppets, original animation, & other numerous moving parts, all combine to tell the story of an ordinary, little man, made of clay and wood struggling with love & life's fickle tango.09/12/2012 - 09/16/201209/14 - 10:00 pm09/15 - 10:00 pm09/16 - 6:00 pm09/16 - 8:00 pmLocation: Children's Museum, Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
Dixie's Tupperware PartyDixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol' fashioned Tupperware Parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. You'll burp with laughter.09/13/2012 - 10/14/2012CLO Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
Riders to the Sea & LizbethWitness "Riders To The Sea," both as Synge's play and Vaughan Williams' opera, along with Thomas Albert's "Lisbeth." Gregory Lehane directs. Andres Cladera conducts. Casts include--Riders play: Laurie Klatscher, Tressa Glover DiGiulio, and Sean Lenhart; Riders opera: Mary Beth Sederburg, Gail Novak, Leah Dyer and Sean Lenhart. Lizbeth: Anna Singer, Jillian Marini, Erica Olden, Gail Novak, Daphne Alderson and Raymond Blackwell.09/14/2012 - 09/22/201209/14 - 8:00 pm09/15 - 8:00 pm09/16 - 7:00 pm09/20 - 8:00 pm09/21 - 8:00 pm09/22 - 8:00 pmLocation: Pittsburgh Opera, 2425 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
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Year of the Dragon Gala - Lang LangPiano superstar Lang Lang performs with the PSO as part of an envening that includes a cocktail hour, performance, and dinner at Heinz Hall. 2012 is Year of the Dragon, and Lang Lang will play selections from his album of Chinese music, Dragon Songs, as well as the Liszt Piano Concerto #1.09/15/2012Time: 7:00 pmHeinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
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Who Is WhatsApp's Jan Koum?
In announcing Facebook's deal to acquire the mobile-messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion, Mark Zuckerberg said he's "known Jan for a long time." The rest of us, particularly people in the U.S., aren't as familiar.
Jan Koum co-founded WhatsApp along with Brian Acton, a former colleague at Yahoo, and is the mobile-messaging company's chief executive. He is taking on another big role: a Facebook board member.
But on his LinkedIn page, the 37-year-old Koum flies more under-the-radar. He lists himself as a QA tester and a senior tweet manager. If you want to know much more, he suggests, go see Brian's profile. During his decade at Yahoo, he worked in infrastructure and security engineering. By his own admission in listing his education — barely graduating from MVHS in 1995 and dropping out of San Jose State University — he had other things on his mind.
Like its founder, WhatsApp is a quiet company. Sequoia says WhatsApp didn't spend a single penny on marketing and is a veritable stranger in the U.S. — there is "no other home grown technology company that's so widely loved overseas and so under appreciated at home," the venture-capital firm said.
Not that WhatsApp didn't toot its horn: Every two months the company announced its latest leap in monthly active users, usually to the tune of another 50 million. At last count, it had about 450 million active users.
In a December update, Koum said his company's focus was on messaging and only messaging — no games, no advertising, no gimmicks. WhatsApp wants "to get out of the way. We want to let people have a conversation."
In a Tumblr post on the deal Wednesday, WhatsApp investor Sequoia Capital talked about what shaped Koum's focus on conversations: his experience emigrating to the U.S. as a 16-year-old and his desire to keep in touch with family back in Russia and Ukraine. (Forbes published a deep, deep profile Wednesday evening on Koum, his upbringing and how he built WhatsApp.)
Last May, Koum spent 30 minutes onstage at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference in New York. He talked through why the company was averse to advertising and selling the company (he said as much again months later), and why the app means so much to different people.
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In an ambitious move aimed at changing New York's high-tax reputation, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday proposed to eliminate taxes for many startup companies and businesses coming from other states.
The proposal would eliminate sales taxes and property, business and corporate taxes – for 10 years – for companies that set up shop on or near State University of New York campuses.
Employees at those businesses wouldn't pay income taxes for as much as 10 years.
The plan aims to keep new inventions and technology developed at New York colleges and universities from leaving the state, turning those innovations into businesses that grow and create jobs here.
"We birth the ideas in New York because we have the schools and the minds and the talent," Cuomo said during a stop at the University at Buffalo's North Campus in Amherst to outline his proposal at the Center for the Arts.
"We form the businesses and then they leave and go to a state with a lower tax environment," he said. "We lose them in the first year."
The proposal is Cuomo's latest effort to jump-start struggling upstate economies, many of which have been declining for decades. The governor has previously pledged a billion dollars in economic-development funding for Buffalo.
The plan announced Wednesday, which Cuomo dubbed "Tax-Free NY," centers on the 64 SUNY campuses, only eight of which are in New York City or on Long Island.
The proposal turns unused space on the state's public universities, colleges and community college campuses, along with up to 200,000 square feet of designated adjoining space off-campus, into tax-free communities. Private colleges in upstate New York also would be able to compete for similar tax-free zones that could cover a total of 3 million square feet of space.
To be eligible for "Tax-Free NY," companies must have a relationship with the university and be working in an area that is related to the school's academic mission. The program is open to new businesses, out-of-state companies and existing concerns that are expanding their operations within the state to create new jobs.
"There is no state in the country that will have an advantage over these areas," Cuomo said. "There's no reason to leave. No one can offer you a better tax package than we can on that site."
In a visit to the Editorial Board of The Buffalo News, the governor said: "I want a little shock and awe here."
Cuomo's proposal must pass the State Legislature, but the initiative, or some version close to it, seems likely to be approved. The governor and legislative leaders have been negotiating on the plan behind closed doors for several weeks as the 2013 legislative session approaches its conclusion June 20.
He announced the proposal in a three-city upstate tour Wednesday, something he would be unlikely to do unless the plan had political legs in Albany. It was noteworthy that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, and Senate co-leaders Dean G. Skelos, R-Rockville Centre, and Jeffrey D. Klein, D-Bronx., all appeared Wednesday morning with Cuomo at the University at Albany – where the governor stopped to first announce the idea before his events in Buffalo and later in Syracuse.
Silver, who for 20 years has pushed a successful high-technology partnership between major private companies and the University at Albany, was the most effusive among the legislative leaders in praising the plan.
But Skelos said that there is still work to do on the idea. Scott Reif, a Skelos spokesman, said the proposal "has the potential to increase economic-development opportunities, but has to be part of a comprehensive economic-development strategy that includes business tax cuts and getting rid of regulations."
Upstate New York also faces challenges beyond its high taxes in becoming a hotbed for startup companies. Cuomo acknowledged that New York's overall cost of living is higher than in many other parts of the country.
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, which has made turning Buffalo Niagara into a vibrant entrepreneurial center one of its top priorities, also has noted that the area suffers from a severe shortage of the venture capital that fledgling firms often rely on during the years it can take to turn an idea into a viable commercial product.
"I understand the synergy between academia and business creation," said Howard A. Zemsky, the local council's co-chairman. "We're investing in projects that can spur spinoffs" such as the Buffalo Science Productivity and Research Catalyzer that will help turn innovative developments in life sciences to the market.
Cuomo's "Buffalo Billion" initiative also is backing a $5 million competition that would provide extensive aid to a handful of companies selected in a nationwide business plan contest.
Satish K. Tripathi, president of UB and co-chairman of the local council, said the proposal "has tremendous promise for advancing the work of research universities, like UB, in generating ideas, discoveries and innovations that spur job creation and attract new businesses to our communities."
But Jordan A. Levy, a local venture capitalist who built his own successful startup more than two decades ago and co-founded the Z80 Labs technology business incubator in Buffalo last year, said entrepreneurs often look beyond taxes in deciding where to locate their business. They look for locations with a vibrant core of fledgling businesses in their industry, an environment to support early-stage firms and a pool of talent they can draw upon – all factors that take longer and are much more difficult to develop.
"The real issue for startups," he said, "is creating an environment that's nurturing."
Cuomo plan at a glance / Seeking to jump-start N.Y. economy
What: 10-year tax moratorium for startup companies and out-of-state firms that set up operations allied with SUNY. Designed to counteract state's high tax profile.
Where: Areas surrounding 64 campuses of the SUNY system. Space on or near campuses would be available to companies.
When: Proposal being negotiated and could go to State Legislature soon. No timetable on when the program would start.
News Albany Bureau Chief Tom Precious contributed to this report. email: email@example.com


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