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M18 FUEL™ is engineered for the most demanding tradesmen in the world. Delivering unrivaled performance in a compact structure, all M18 FUEL™ products feature three Milwaukee®-exclusive innovations—The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor, REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack and REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence Hardware and Software—that deliver unmatched power, run-time and durability on the jobsite. Simply put, M18 FUEL™ tools are the most powerful 18v cordless tools in their class.
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With the REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack, Milwaukee M18™ power tools work like they should - faster, longer and with fewer recharges. The M18™ battery platform, which is fully compatible with all M18 FUEL™ cordless power tools, maximizes performance, delivering more run-time, power and recharges than other lithium-ion battery packs.Learn More
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Milwaukee's® game-changing REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence hardware and software is the most advanced system of cordless power tool electronics. REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence integrates full-circle communication between tool, battery and charger. REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence is technology that all power tools crave, but only a Milwaukee® provides.
Hammer Drills / Drill Drivers
The M18 FUEL™ ½" Drills and Hammer Drills are the Most Powerful 18-volt cordless drills on the market. The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor delivers up to 1,200 in-lbs of torque and up to 2,000 RPM, providing faster drilling speed under heavy load to increase productivity. At only 7.50" in length, it is the Most Compact drill in its class, reducing fatigue when used for extended periods of time and allowing access to tight work spaces.
HOLE HAWG® Right Angle Drills
The first tool of its kind, The M18 FUEL™ HOLE HAWG® drills faster than the original HOLE HAWG®, is over 30% lighter weight, and delivers over 150 7/8" holes on a single charge. Optimized for Electrical applications, the M18 FUEL™ HOLE HAWG® delivers game-changing productivity for professionals drilling with augers up to 1-1/4" and Self-Feed bits up to 2". The QUIK-LOK™ chuck is designed for quick, keyless, one-handed bit changes and is compatible with 7/16" Hex flat or groove shank bits.
1-1/2" Magnetic Drills
The M18 FUEL™ 1-1/2" Magnetic Drill drills faster than the number one corded competitor, delivers the strongest magnetic hold on 1/4" steel providing a safer drilling environment in this material, and drills over (40) 13/16" holes per charge. The M18 FUEL™ 1-1/2" Magnetic Drill delivers safer drilling on ¼" steel by providing the industry's strongest holding force on this material. By utilizing permanent magnets, the magnetic base operates without electricity; ensuring that the magnet does not deactivate if the battery is drained. Equipped with Auto-Stop lift-off detection, power to the motor is automatically cut if excess rotational motion is detected while drilling.
Rotary Hammers
Powered by FUEL™ technology, the M18 FUEL™ 1" and 1-1/8" SDS Plus Rotary Hammers deliver faster than corded speed, corded durability, and all day work on one charge. Both hammers are equipped with a Milwaukee HAMMERVAC™ Dedicated Dust Extractor that features an inline dedicated design engineered to connect directly to and be power by the tool. This design allows for a very compact HAMMERVAC™ and rotary hammer combination to fit in the most confined work spaces. For accurate hole depths, this product is built with an adjustable depth stop and ruler for easy and precise adjustments.
Impact Driver
The M18 FUEL™ ¼" Hex Impact Driver is the Most Powerful Tool in its Class. At 1800 in-lbs of fastening torque, this tool drives screws faster but also provides greater control over power and speed thanks to its proprietary 4-mode DRIVE CONTROL™. The 4-Mode DRIVE CONTROL(TM) includes a new self-tapping screw mode designed to reduce walking when starting self-tapping screws, as well as reduce overdriving, breaking and stripping out screws. The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor delivers up to 0-3,000 RPM with constant power output to drive screws faster, while REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence prevents damage to the tool and battery caused by overloading.
High Torque Impact Wrenches
As first the cordless tools to deliver up to 750 Ft-Lbs of max fastening torque, the M18 FUEL™ High Torque Impact Wrenches outclass all cordless, corded, and even pneumatic competitors and offer professional tradesmen new levels of performance, run-time, and durability. Each of the four models available has been engineered with a unique anvil/mechanism. Additionally, each tool offers best-in-class versatility through Milwaukee's Proprietary 2-Mode DRIVE CONTROL™, allowing users to electronically select between multiple speed/torque settings.
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7-1/4" Circular Saw
The M18 FUEL™ 7-1/4" Circular Saw Cuts Faster and Weighs up to 40% less than corded saws, while delivering 2X more run-time than other 18 volt cordless circular saws. Utilizing a POWERSTATE™ brushless motor the M18 FUEL™ 7-1/4" Circular Saw cuts faster than corded counterparts. Weighing in at only 9 lbs with battery pack, the saw is up to 40% lighter than competitive corded circular saws, without sacrificing cut depth or performance. The M18 FUEL 7-1/4" Circular Saw features an LED light to increase accuracy in low light situations and a rafter hook for easy storage in-between cuts. It also features a magnesium shoe as well as upper and lower guards to reduce tool weight while not sacrificing durability.
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6-1/2" Circular Saw
The M18 FUEL™ 6-1/2" Circular Saw features the fastest saw in its class, offering up to 30% faster cutting, 2X more runtime and 3X longer tool life than competitive saws. The POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor outpowers all other 18-Volt cordless circular saws and allows you to perform jobs that previously required a corded tool. The circular saw's guards and shoe are built of cast magnesium to provide a durable, lightweight base. The saw also features an integrated LED light and a rafter hook for convenient storage on the job.
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Sawzall® Recip Saw
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Band Saw
The M18 FUEL™ Band Saw cuts faster than its corded counterparts, provides the same legendary durability of a Milwaukee corded band saw, and delivers up to 2X more run time than other cordless options.It also delivers the same legendary durability that has made Milwaukee Corded Deep Cut Band Saws second to none for decades by utilizing over 90% of the same parts. Equipped with Jobsite Armor Technology™, the tool is better protected from drops and debris with a proprietary composite material and crush zone barriers to absorb impacts.
4 1/2" / 5" Grinders
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4 1/2" / 5" Braking Grinder
The world's first cordless braking grinder stops accessories in under 2 seconds, delivers the power of a corded grinder, and has up to 10X longer tool life. The M18 FUEL™ 4-1/2" / 5" Grinder supplies maximum sustained power to complete the toughest grinding, surface preparation and cutting applications. Tool-free accessory changes using the FIXTEC nut and guard adjustments mean less downtime during work. The grinder is built with the same tool body, gearing system and anti-vibration side handle as Milwaukee's legendary high-performance corded grinders for maximum durability on the job.


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INDIANAPOLIS — With all 32 NFL teams gathered here, there's ample opportunity for fraternization among league peers.
One thing has stuck out for Bills President Russ Brandon during those get-togethers.
"I'm blown away by some of the responses I've received from league peers about where they saw coach (Doug) Marrone," Brandon said. "I've heard from so many people just in the day and a half I've been here about the excitement about coach Marrone and what he brings to the table and the staff he's assembled."
The glowing reviews are indeed pouring in for the Bills' new coach.
"We've watched him closely when he was at Syracuse. He used to visit me in the offseason. He's very serious, very smart," New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "Syracuse is going to miss Doug Marrone, no doubt. ... I saw him Thursday and wished him well. He put his staff together fast and he's hit the floor running, without a doubt."
"Every general manager, as George Allen used to say, keeps a list in his right-hand drawer of potential head-coaching candidates, because situations do occur," said former Bills General Manager and current ESPN analyst Bill Polian. "... I can tell you Doug Marrone was No. 1 on my list and I'm certain that he was very high on a lot of other lists in the National Football League."
Marrone got his first exposure on the national stage Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine during his 15-minute session with reporters inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Asked beforehand what he thought it would feel like to be on the big stage, the coach gave an answer consistent with his no-nonsense nature.
"For me, I don't even really think about that. I think about getting back and working with our players," he said. "There's so much time between when you get the job and you meet your players, and that's very difficult.
"People are going to ask you a lot of questions about personnel, roster evaluations, and you really want to deal with the players first, because the players are the most important part of what we do.
"None of us would be here if it wasn't for the players. So for me, my excitement and what I think about all the time is our players."
Marrone will get a chance to meet most of those players face to face for the first time April 2, when the team holds its first day of volunteer offseason conditioning.
Until he does get the chance to "smell the breath" of his players, as he says, he'll be loathe to offer many specifics on players or even schemes the team will use.
"It's not that I'm trying to put anyone off, it's that I'm a big, firm believer that watching the tape is just part of the process," he said. "If I was going to talk about an evaluation of a player I would want to do it right in front of him first, face to face.
"I'm not going to be able to do that when the players report. What I'm going to have to do is be able to build a foundation of our three systems of offense, defense and special teams and start working with those players on the field. And then, even when they're on the field, you're in shorts and T-shirts and football's a contact game. It's not as easy as watching the tape and saying, 'Let's go.' You want to watch them play football in the systems you do."
It's not just the media that Marrone is guarded with. He's also been careful with what he's shared with his NFL brethren when it comes to scouting reports on his former Syracuse players.
"I'm just going to say that they're great kids and whatever you see on the field, that's what you're going to get," he said. "Other than that, I'm not going to lie to you: I think it's information that's an advantage for us as the Buffalo Bills.
"It's been very difficult for me. I have a lot of friends, obviously, in this league that have asked me these questions quite a bit during the week, and I've kind of had the same response: We're in the information-gathering business, not the information-giving when it comes down to players. Strategically, do I think it can help us along the way? Shoot, I don't know. I really don't. But it's something that ... I shared all that information prior to" becoming Buffalo's coach, "but I'm not looking to share it again."
Marrone sat in the interview room when the Bills met with Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib at the Senior Bowl, but didn't make a sound.
"Because if I asked him a question, I knew how he'd answer it," the coach said. "It would be hard for me to ask him a question without laughing."
Marrone is sitting in on the Bills' formal interviews at the combine, of which they're allowed to meet with 60 prospects. Those sessions are heavy on the mental side of the game.
"We want the player to tell us, what's going on here, what's this play, and really start describing what he was thinking," Marrone said. "What his thought process is ... just really try to find out from a football standpoint maybe a little bit about instinct, how he's able to communicate, what he's supposed to do."
"That sort of energy that he brings, that level of accountability, he's sort of a culture-changing guy," Brandon said of his new coach.
Now, it needs to translate to wins on the field. Polian is confident that will happen — provided Nix and Co. give him the proper tools.
"Right now the quarterback situation is an open question. He's said that," Polian said. "But if you ask the question, is this the right guy for the job? In my humble opinion, absolutely."
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Jim Troha can now add university president to his resume.
Heidelberg University announced Tuesday that Troha, vice president for institutional advancement and university relations, accepted the presidency at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa.
Troha will begin his new career in or around June 2013, becoming the college's 12th president, replacing Thomas Kepple Jr., who plans to retire after 15 years.
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In a release provided by Heidelberg, Juniata Trustee Charles Wise said Troha quickly rose to the top of a strong applicant pool of 70. Troha's record in senior leadership elevated him to the top of the field, said Wise, who co-chaired the presidential search committee.
"What we saw in Jim is his natural ability to lead a complex organization. That was key for us."
Troha came to Heidelberg in 2001 as the vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
He served as vice president for enrollment from 2003-07, increasing enrollment 19 percent his first year and recruiting three of the largest freshman classes in three decades.
During the 2008-09 academic year, Troha was appointed interim president.
With the arrival of Robert Huntington as Heidelberg's new president in 2009, Troha transitioned to his current role, where he has led a successful fundraising effort at Heidelberg. In less than four years, he has helped raise more than $38 million in cash and deferred gifts as part of the $50 million Academic Comprehensive Campaign for Excellence, according to his resume. Additionally, he helped secure the largest cash gift in Heidelberg's history and overseen record achievements in annual giving, including the first ever one million dollar campaign.
According to the release, Huntington said news of Troha's new position is bittersweet for the Heidelberg community.
"Certainly we wish Jim nothing but the best in his new role. Juniata is in very capable hands," he said.
Troha said he looks forward to new opportunities to lead Juniata.
"Juniata has great momentum in its favor, and I'm looking forward to working with the board of trustees, faculty, students, staff and the larger Juniata community to foster the college's continued success," he said. "My family and I are humbled to be asked to be part of the next evolution of Juniata."
He will, however, miss the professional relationships and friendships he developed at Heidelberg and the Tiffin community, he said.
"We have very much enjoyed our time at Heidelberg and in Tiffin. We raised our three children here, so this community will always hold a special place in our hearts," he said. "This opportunity is a natural step in my career in higher education."
Troha, a native of Cleveland, earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's in counseling from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, according to his resume. In 2005, he earned his doctorate in educational policy and leadership form the University of Kansas.
"My family is excited to be closer to grandparents and cousins," Troha said.
"The timing is good, both personally and professionally," he said.
Although the transition will be tough, Troha said, it makes sense to move forward with the progression of our careers.
Troha has also been a part of numerous community events, serving on the board of directors for the Tiffin YMCA since 2002 and chair from 2009-11. He is member and chair-elect of Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Services and a founding member of Tiffin's Education Community Task Force.


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The holiday season just got extra cheery for Shenae Grimes!
The 90210 star, 23 – who plays Annie Wilson on the CW's series – is going to marry her British model beau, Josh Beech, 24.
"I'm engaged," she wrote on Twitter Friday.
"Thanks for all the congratulations everyone, I'm a very happy lady indeed and all the warm wishes are well appreciated!" she added. "We plan to keep our special day very private and we hope everyone can respect that. Thanks for the love, right back atcha!"
The actress follows in the footsteps of her costar Matt Lanter, who popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Angela Stacy in June.
Shenae Grimes Is Engaged
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Volunteerism is not a new concept
15 March 2006
by Dorian Bryan
Volunteerism is not a new concept. That point was made during the official launch of the Volunteer Programme, last Saturday, by Managing Director and CEO of ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc., at the Jamaica College, in Jamaica.
Chris Dehring who stressed that volunteers represented anyone who gave selflessly to the success of the event. "Becoming a volunteer is a huge personal commitment and those who choose to offer their dedication, support, energy and enthusiasm are very much an inspiration. They are leaders, role models and an example we should all wish to emulate. Volunteerism in itself is not a new concept. Volunteers have been serving communities in various guises for many years - working selflessly in faith organizations, in youth and community movements and service organizations; receiving no pay, yet deriving enormous satisfaction from the experience. In particular, volunteers have been serving sport from time immemorial, as coaches, referees, administrators and in other vital roles that contribute to the continued growth of sporting excellence and development of people everywhere" he added.
Dehring maintained that preparations for the event continued to go well. "ICC Cricket World Cup isn't coming – it's here. In 365 days, just one year from now, the 16 participating teams would have arrived already, completed their warm-up matches and would travel to the parish of Trelawny, here in Jamaica, to mark the official start of the Tournament by attending the Opening Ceremony which will take place in a brand new facility, the Greenfield Stadium" he added.
Dehring also maintained that the region had already set a benchmark at being the best, making reference to the successful West Indies team, of the 1980s and early 1990s. "When it comes to being the best, it isn't always about beating the opposition - although as we know, particularly on the cricket field this is the most tangible benchmark by which the teams are judged - but rather being the best is about making the most of the best within us. The very best that we can be, means trying with everything we have, devoting our energy and our passion, giving entirely of ourselves and being able to look back at the end of the day with pride, knowing that we delivered our best and knowing our best was in fact more than good enough," he stated.
It was also revealed that only Caribbean national and residents will be considered as general volunteers. By definition, a volunteer is a person who expresses a willingness to undertake to provide a service free of charge for a specific event. Persons will have to be cleared by the Accreditation Committee before being accepted as a volunteer. Volunteers will be required to have a minimum educational background of three to five CXC/GCE subjects, a friendly and positive manner, must be cleared by security and be over age18.
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The University of Northern Colorado women's basketball team had two obstacles in its way Thursday night.
An inability to maintain any momentum and Idaho State's Lindsey Reed.
Both proved fatal as the Bears dropped a 79-71 Big Sky Conference matchup to Idaho State at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
The loss drops the Bears to 5-6 in the Big Sky Conference and 11-9 overall. ISU improves to 6-4, 8-11.
It was all but inevitable that Reed was going to be a pain for the Bears — she's one of the BSC's top players — but she added to the challenge with four 3-pointers en route to 24 points, six rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals.
The Bears falling short of maintaining any momentum and getting over the hump on several occasions was unexpected.
"We needed to get consecutive stops," UNC coach Jaime White said. "Lindsey Reed is a nice player. That kid is playing with a lot of urgency and knowing that her team relies on her. She steps up when she has to."
Reed was good for 13 second-half points, including a 3-pointer at the 12-minute, 37-second mark, followed by a pair of free throws after a technical foul on White, to put the Bengals ahead 47-39.
She then quieted the Bears with a layup to put ISU ahead 56-54 just when the Bears appeared ready to pull ahead after a Stephanie Lee (22 points, five rebounds, two blocked shots) layup and two free throws by Lindsay Mallon.
Believe it or not, Reed again took the wind out of UNC's offense after Molly Duehn drained a 3-pointer (12 points, 4 of 5 from long range) to pull the Bears within one, 58-57, with 3:38 left to play.
Reed's two free throws, followed by a howitzer from Kara Jenkins (13 points), another Reed layup and four ISU free throws all but put the game away as the Bengals led 69-59 with 1:23 left.
ISU then had a parade to the free throw line in the final minute, making 10, as UNC's lone highlight was a 3-pointer by Jamie Derrieux, her only points of the game.
The Bengals were good for 66.7 percent from 3-point range in the second half.
Despite the loss, White said her team played better than in a loss to Eastern Washington University four days ago.
"They played all the way through some hard stuff," White said.
The Bears overcame an eight-point deficit in the second half but couldn't come up with consecutive defensive stops at crucial times, especially in the second half.
"There were a couple of times we were struggling to get that extra push," said Duehn, whose 12 points all came from beyond the arc. "We struggled a little bit.
"Lindsey Reed played a great game and we had difficulty stopping her. She seemed to get the ball in the wrong place for us."
UNC battled through some foul trouble for Kim Lockridge, Lee and Derrieux by receiving 23 points from the bench, including a career-high 12 by Kyleigh Hiser.
"I'm just out to do what I need to for us to win," said Hiser, who battled through a concussion earlier this season. "It was good for me to see some shots fall but obviously it wasn't quite enough.
"We were right there with them ... Molly (Duehn) hit some huge 3s and we were right there with them but not able to get over the hump," Hiser added.
Duehn is relying on the Bears' intensity to keep them in the hunt for the final postseason playoff spot. They're currently a half game behind Eastern Washington in eighth place for the final spot with eight games left in the regular season.
"We're going to make it," Duehn said. "No matter what happens, we're making it. (This is) my senior year and I'll do whatever I can to get us there."
ISU — Jessica Tingey 2 0-0 4, Kara Jenkins 3 7-10 13, Sheryl Bitter 2 9-10 15, Lindsey Reed 7 6-6 24, Rebecca Schrimpshier 3 1-2 9, Alissa Willard 4 1-2 10, Sherise Porchia 0 0-0 0, Katrina Bacovcin 1 0-3 2, Anna Policicchio 1 0-0 2. Totals 23-50 24-33 79.
UNC — Kim Lockridge 1 2-2 4, Molly Duehn 4 0-0 12, Stephanie Lee 7 7-9 22, Jamie Derrieux 1 0-0 3, Lindsay Mallon 1 4-4 7, Shelby Dougherty 0 0-0 0, Katie Longwell 0 0-0 0, Amber Van Deudekom 0 2-2 2, Kyleigh Hiser 4 4-4 12, Rebecca Howell 1 2-2 4, Amy Kidner 1 3-4 5. Totals 20-44 24-27 71.
3-point field goals — ISU 9 (Reed 4, Schrimpsher 2, Willard). UNC 7 (Duehn 4, Lee, Derrieux, Mallon).
Total fouls — ISU 23 (Tingey fouled out). UNC 24 (Derrieux fouled out).
Rebound leaders — ISU 29 (Tingey 9, Reed 6, Schrimpsher 5). UNC 28 (Kidner 6, Mallon 5, Duehn 5, Lee 5, Lockridge 4).
Assist leaders — ISU 16 (Reed 4, Jenkins 3, Schrimpsher 3). UNC 13 (Mallon 4, Kidner 4).
Turnovers — ISU 15. UNC 18.
Blocked shot leaders — ISU 1 (Reed). UNC 2 (Lee 2).
Steal leaders — ISU 5 (Reed 2, Jenkins, Bitter, Willard). UNC 8 (Duehn 2, Kidner 2, Lockridge, Lee, Mallon, Hiser).


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Our fitness course offers a wide range of obstacles and stages and is tailored to your requirements. We use sports, dexterity and general knowledge exercises to promote team spirit. And the great thing about this team event is that it doesn't matter what the weather is like. It is also suitable for all age groups.
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Visible from Gangtok, and a popular 24km day-trip southwest of the capital, RUMTEK is one of Sikkim's largest and most impressive gompas and the main seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage – also known as the Black Hat sect – founded during the twelfth century by the first Gyalwa Karmapa, Dusun Khyenpa (1110–93).
The main temple, with its ornate facade covered in intricate, brightly painted wooden latticework, overlooks the expansive courtyard. Large red columns support the high roof of the prayer hall, where the walls are decorated with murals and thangkas. Visitors may attend daily rituals here, when lines of monks sit chanting.
The Karma Shri Nalanda Institute of Buddhist Studies, behind the main temple, built in 1984 in traditional Tibetan style, is the most ornate of all the buildings of Rumtek. Monks spend a minimum of nine years studying here, followed by an optional three-year period of isolated meditation. The ashes of the sixteenth Karmapa are contained in a gilded 4m-high chorten or stupa, studded with turquoise and coral, which sits in the Golden Stupa hall opposite the Institute.


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Source: The Wall Street Journal
quote: Having used 3 different windows tablets so far (AMD, Samsung and Asus), the only ones that are going to flop are the ARM tablets. The x64 tablets will undoubtedly replace notebook computers because they can be used as a notebook or a tablet and are fully compatible with existing windows software at a lower price.
quote: Well that is a nice theory, but as sexy as the surface is, it's future isn't very bright at the price points that are being rumored. Consistent leaks put the ARM based Surface at $599 for the 32Gb, and the Pro surface starting at $999. Not to mention that we are not expected to see the Pro until 90 days after the release of the RT tablet which itself is not expected until this fall. Those release dates and prices put them up against the next round of Ultrabooks, Android Tablets, and more then likely a fourth generation iPad.
quote: It sounds good on paper that the Pro model will succeed because it can run existing software. For some specialized use cases that may be true, but for the vast majority of folks that just isn't going to do it.
quote: a lack of touch optimized Metro apps
quote: the public's now obvious initial disdain for Windows8


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RoflCheese is the cheese that gets stuck to the bottom of a pizza box when it hardens.
The pizza was so gooey that it left a lot of RoflCheese.
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Can you define these popular missing words?
a generic version of ROFLcopter which is commonly used in online video games to express laughter. It isnt very common yet but was first started in combat arms online FPS action.
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Like most people, I consider myself to be hard working.
Times become tough, financially and otherwise, for all of us, and this becomes increasingly evident around the holidays. Last evening, I posted on Facebook a picture of a blown tire that happened on my car.
I wrote that the bad news was the other three tires are probably not far behind and Santa would be hurting a little this Christmas as a result but the great news was no one was injured and my son got his first lesson in how to fix a flat.
My intention in posting was to allow others to know that there is a bright side to most stories. I am not a naturally optimistic person and seeing "the light" can be quite a challenge.
Within five minutes of this post, I receive a private message from a couple I know asking me to call them. I consider them friends, but I cannot say I know them extremely well.
I call and they tell me that they have all they need and that their Christmas present to each other was going to be purchasing new tires - for me. I tell them I cannot accept but they insist just asking that I pay it forward.
In the 12 hours since this has occurred, I cannot explain how their act has translated into numerous wonderful thoughts, ideas and warm feelings that will soon be translated into behaviors that will be reaching far beyond me.
The couple asked that I keep this between the three of us.
I will respect their wishes of anonymity, but I need to let the world know of their generosity and the fact that loving kindness does exist if it is pursued.
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Does anyone know how long this promotion is going to be active for? It's kind of hard to believe that considering you can obtain a $5 credit every 5 days, that they would keep this going too long. But I'm not complaining lol.
You can't do the ULTIMATE SPACE section every day. I only began doing this on Thursday and initially got 100 points. User poll 25. Member Choice question 25. Living Space 50. Then another 25 points when the User Poll changed.
User poll is the only one which changes daily. Other "rooms" in the ULTIMATE SPACE sections open every few weeks/months.


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...but before I start, let me thank someone important
My first blog entry for the Free Software Magazine is dedicated to someone important to free software.
Therefore, I would like you to pause for a moment here, and say a silent "thank you" to Ettore Perazzoli. Do it now, don't go diving into Google to see who this guy is first, don't just skip this paragraph, don't do anything else. It's a simple "thank you", just trust me and say it.


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An Oklahoma officer, whose patrol car was parked, narrowly escaped injury after a driver crashed into the back of his cruiser.
Officer barely escapes roadside crash
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COMMERCE CITY � On her final victory lap, Pia Sundhage hopped and high-stepped her way around the field.
As the U.S. women�s national soccer team coach soaked in the cheers from the capacity crowd, her team began serenading her by belting out, �You are my sunshine.�
A fitting tribute since Sundhage has had the squad in perfect harmony for five years.
A fitting way to go out, too.
Abby Wambach broke a tie early in the second half, and Alex Morgan added two goals and two assists, helping the U.S. beat Australia 6-2 Wednesday night in an international friendly that was Sundhage�s farewell game.
�Today is Pia�s day. We�ve been talking about it all day: What can we do to show her?� Wambach said. �She�s a passionate woman about this game. We knew the best thing we could do was give her a win.�
Sundhage announced earlier this month she was stepping away after leading the squad to back-to-back Olympic gold medals. She will return home to coach the Swedish national team.
Heather O�Reilly, Shannon Boxx and Sydney Leroux also scored for the Americans, who move to 21-0-2 against Australia.
The Australians went ahead 2-1 late in the first half on Sarah Walsh�s low shot past Hope Solo. A few minutes later, Morgan tied up the game.
Wambach deflected in the decisive goal in the 53rd minute when she simply stuck her foot out after Morgan unleashed a shot.
And with that, the team was on its way to sending Sundhage out in winning fashion.
Sundhage leaves after a highly successful stint, going 91-6-10 in her time on the bench. Besides two Olympic gold medals, she also led the Americans to their first World Cup final in 12 years.
�She�s built this game, helped elevate the game to a new level,� said Solo, whose team won its 14th consecutive match. �So, there�s not too much to be sad about. Of course, we�re heartbroken that she�s gone. But she�s fulfilling her dreams, and we�re going to fulfill ours.�
As a goodbye present, the team recently gave Sundhage a guitar that was signed by all the players in � surprise, surprise � the color of gold.
�It�s the best present I ever got,� she said.
They gave her quite a few memories along the way, too.
Sundhage�s most poignant?
That�s easy: when the team roared back against Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2011 World Cup. Wambach tied it at 2 with a magnificent, leaping header in the 122nd minute. The U.S. eventually captured the match 5-3 on penalty kicks.
�Better than a movie,� Sundhage said. �That is the moment of my soccer life.�
This final performance wasn�t too bad, either.
Morgan�s performance against the Australians gives her 63 points this year. It�s the most for a national player in a calendar year since 2004, when Wambach accounted for 75 points.
�We wanted to give her a good show,� Morgan said. �We didn�t have the right rhythm in the first half. We�re happy that we got a win in Pia�s last game.�
After the match was over, Sundhage hugged everyone in sight. She also began signing through tears � Tina Turner�s classic, �Simply the best.�
It was a day of singing for Sundhage, who performed tunes in the pregame meeting as well. The song list included: �The Times They Are A-Changin� and �Leaving on a Jet Plane.�
Sundhage came in singing and left the same way.
�When a coach comes in and you don�t know who they are and they start singing songs to you, it�s like, �What is this going to be? How is this going to go?�� Wambach said. �Thankfully, it went well. It turned out really well for us.�
Over Sundhage�s career, she has made a habit of jotting down notes filled with emotions and tactics. Lately, she�s been looking back at those details to remember how special these players were to her.
The feeling was mutual.
Midfielder Carli Lloyd is convinced she might not be wearing the red, white and blue if not for Sundhage, who changed the way the team played after taking over. Sundhage emphasized midfield play even more, making Lloyd a vital component.
�When Pia first came on, she saw me play in previous tournaments and said to me, �I really like how you play and really believe in you,�� Lloyd said. �From then on, she preached playing in the midfield, playing possession. That�s right up my alley.�
Now, the big question is who replaces Sundhage?
U.S. soccer federation president Sunil Gulati recently said a search committee has been assembled � one that includes former U.S. team standout Mia Hamm � and a replacement possibly could be selected next month.
�Heard they have it down to double-digit (candidates),� Solo said. �But I don�t know who it�s going to come down to.�
A new voice will take some getting used to for the players. They�re used to Sundhage�s fun-loving demeanor. She laughed with them. She played guitar for them.
After O�Reilly�s early goal, the team went over to Sundhage on the bench and played air guitar for her.
�If you look at her statistics alone, she�s done a fabulous job,� Lloyd said. �But it�s not only stats; it�s the way she is as a person. She brings so much joy and pleasure. It�s contagious, the way she has so much passion for the game.�
Morgan earned her first cap while playing for Sundhage. Now, she�s one of the most recognizable faces on the team and younger kids frequently show up in the stands wearing her jersey.
�Pia has done so much for us. We really appreciate everything,� Morgan said. �It�s not typical that you send off a coach like this � on such a high note and such a happy note.�


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By Keri D. Callocchia
The occupancy tax was an ill-considered, one-time tax passed by the Buffalo Common Council in 1976. It charged every occupied dwelling within the City of Buffalo around $10.
The following year, the Common Council decided to scrap the occupancy tax, but for residents of the City of Buffalo it continues on as a potential lien against their property.
Every time a City of Buffalo property is resold the title question of the occupancy tax payment rears its head.
Sellers or their attorneys must go to the Treasury Department and pay $3 for a tax receipt proving that the $10 tax was paid before the closing can occur.
Most residents have no idea what the tax is for and why they have to pay $3 to prove it was paid more than 30 years ago.
The city cannot legally forgive a tax, but it can expire the lien, which would in effect make it finally go away.
Similarly, a statute of limitations could be imposed on the collection of taxes that would end liabilities beyond, say, 30 years. (Erie County presently has a 25-year statute of limitations).
The occupancy tax lien simply needs to find a way to go away. Its continuation is a symbol of inefficient government. While it certainly wastes the time of residents and real estate professionals, it also wastes the valuable time of city employees.
The $3 charged for the receipt is revenue neutral when considering the costs of employing someone to assist with these requests, but quickly becomes a drain on the city's budget when opportunity costs are considered; i.e., those employees charged with processing occupancy tax receipts could instead be processing larger tax payments or fines that could be deposited and generating interest.
For anyone who has been paying attention, the City of Buffalo has made great strides in improving access to property tax information online.
Residents and real estate professionals now have access to information that previously would have required phone calls to the tax office or trips downtown. Similarly, thanks to the leadership at the City Clerk's Office, we will soon be able to file documents remotely. The future is here. Why are we dragging the occupancy tax into it?
The expiration of the occupancy tax is a matter of common sense and is past due. I am asking the Common Council to expire the lien of the 1976 occupancy tax. Thirty-seven years is enough.
Keri D. Callocchia is a real estate attorney with a private practice in Buffalo.


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PROVO, Utah (AP) � What is an Irish Taco? And Pot O�Gold Fruit Salad? These often are questions that Paul Crowley and his grandchildren hear when they run their taco concession business during Brigham Young University football and basketball games, among other events.
And for Crowley, the answer is an easy one � an Irish Taco is a taco with a recipe that Crowley has been making for more than 40 years. It�s a soft fried corn tortilla stuffed with a combination of meat, onions, spices, sauces and jalapenos that is simmered for hours.
The tacos then can be topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, sour cream, taco sauce and lime juice.
Pot O�Gold Fruit Salad is strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, apples, pomegranates, apricots, oranges and bananas, in season, that are tossed together. The fruit then is smothered with fresh whipped cream that is sweetened with pure fructose and flavored with aromatic Mexican vanilla.
�The taco bashes have been something that has been a fun tradition for us,� said Jason Kocherhans, Crowley�s grandson and business partner. �Grandpa�s tacos are delicious, and my cousin Adam Crowley and I decided that the tacos would be a great idea for a business.�
�Everyone who has tried Grandpa�s tacos has loved them,� Adam Crowley said. �We knew this would be a good product that would be fun to sell and that people would love.�
So two summers ago, Kocherhans and Adam Crowley told their grandfather they were going to take his tacos public. They started attending the BYU Farmer�s Market and became quite a hit.
�We would have people who would show up and start lining up before we even got there,� Paul Crowley said. �The tacos became pretty popular, so we were invited by BYU concessions to sell at the BYU basketball games in the Marriott Center.�
From there, O�Crowley Irish Tacos were sold at basketball games, Womens Conference, Education Week, the Stadium of Fire and BYU football games.
Kocherhans and Paul and Adam Crowley recruit other family members, who are mostly Paul Crowley�s grandchildren, and who are at least 16 years old � old enough to have a food handler�s permit.
�We usually use at least four people for the football and basketball games,� Paul Crowley said.
O�Crowley Irish Tacos serves at the Tahitian Noni offices in Provo.
�We get quite a lot of regulars at the Tahitian Noni Caf�,� Adam Crowley said. �People tell us that they can�t get enough and they wait anxiously for Tuesday to come around. We even get people who come to the football or basketball games and then go to Tahitian Noni on Tuesdays.�
And customers can�t seem to get enough of these unique tacos. On the business�s Facebook page, customers have commented on just how much they love the tacos.
�Best kept secret food in the Marriott Center,� a Facebook post by Steve Johnson said. �If you haven�t tried the Irish Tacos you don�t know what you are missing.�
For now, the business is something Paul Crowley enjoys doing with his grandchildren as a hobby. He has been a real estate broker since 1975, but being an entrepreneur is something he loves.
And his grandchildren have caught the entrepreneur bug, too.
�I would love to go full-time with the business,� Kocherhans said. �We have kept it small and run the business smart so that we have no debt. I have really enjoyed this. I love learning and I love being with my grandpa. He is such a hard-working guy. This is a legacy for him that he can pass onto his grandkids. It is the American dream.�
�When I am done with school at BYU, we all hope to be able to make this into a brick-and-mortar business,� Adam Crowley said. �We have been able to test the market through BYU concessions and the reaction has been great.�


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Democrats face a daunting task in 2016, as they contemplate a new leader for the party. With Barack Obama preparing to step down, the Democratic establishment will again have to find a candidate who can re-energize party activists. This is not very easy for a party with an uncertain legacy and an unclear agenda.
For all the Republican charges that the Democrats are liberals , this is not entirely clear among the party faithful. For some economics is most important. These are the ones that have generally been disappointed with Obama. His White House represents the highest echelon of international business and financial institutions. Obama has embraced free trade with gusto, and the American labor movement is still in the doldrums.
On issues of civil rights Obama has been stellar, but not so on those of class. The gap widens between the super rich and the middle class.
Certainly a Hillary Clinton presidency would reverse none of this. Bill Clinton's administration was a bonanza for those elites that came from fashionable eastern universities and who live in the finest zip codes. Indeed, a great deal of nonsense was spewed out by Bill when he talked about those "who play by the rules" being allowed to succeed. If the business community has such a set of living instructions it is a surprise to many. Indeed, it is a world economy, not a national one, so local practices and aspirations are no longer considered to be a relevant concern.
Since the New Deal, Democrats have tried to find new outlets for passion. Economics have usually been approached from the direction of Wall Street.
The 1964 tax cut pushed by Lyndon Johnson was every bit as regressive as Ronald Reagan's in 1980. Medicare was sold to the health care community by sweetening the pot. Federal grants for local hospitals increased the take and increased administrative staff.
As for physicians, from 1966 to 1973 they saw their income go up 11 percent per year on average. If it was socialism it was the high-end version. Federal housing became a boom for landlords.
This has left the party a legacy of overpromising. Many of these programs with their practices of subsidy created those very social imbalances which they decry. Productive manufacturing was eschewed in favor of foreign investment and monetary manipulation.
This also partially explains the party's rich history of vagueness. In 1960, "it was a time for greatness" for John F. Kennedy, while 1976 saw "why not the best" for Jimmy Carter. Bill Clinton's slogan was so vacuous that few remember it. And of course, Obama offered "Hope."
Whether or not Hillary can spark the old enthusiasm is still yet to be seen.
As with Republicans, Democrats will be seen as simply another backer of the system. If the economy goes through another jolt, what then will Obama be able to say to the least of those in the party. Another two terms of unrealized promise may persuade many to give up on politics altogether.


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A cheeky well-wisher got herself a royal picture to remember – a "selfie" with Prince William.
Madison Lambe, 12, asked the Duke of Cambridge, 31, for a photo when he was walking from church on Christmas Day with wife Kate in Sandringham.
And what was William's surprising response? "You can't beat a good selfie on Christmas Day."
Young Madison told the BBC she had brought some flowers along with her, and when he passed she made her approach.
"Then he said, 'Right, you can't beat a good selfie on Christmas Day,' " she reports. "I didn't really expect it. It was a really good experience."
Back in the summer, even William's 87-year-old granny, Queen Elizabeth, got in on the act of surprising a royal fan by posing with her at an event on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
After spending the New Year with his Middleton in-laws in Bucklebury, William is preparing for his return to college next week, when he will begin a 10-week agricultural course at Cambridge.
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These days, I'm pretty excited in going back home to Northern California. One of the reason is the fact I have a great group of dining buddies to eat with. On a recent visit back, I was assigned the task of finding a restaurant in the area. Although given a virtual carte blanche, since this was a Sunday night, I was limited in terms of selections. I was suggested Wakuriya by Gourmet Pigs, and although I love Japanese food, I had my doubts at first. However, after reading her review, those doubts were quickly put aside. Did she give me a good recommendation? We shall see....
|Complimentary Drink: White Grape and Nagomi Sake
After given a warm towel and the day's menu, we were also given a shot of a complimentary white grape and Nagomi sake. Refreshing and fruity. Delicious.
|1. Sakizuke: Homemade yaki goma dofu (oven-grilled sesame tofu with wasabi sizzling in dashi broth on a hot iron pan)
I really enjoyed the sesame tofu sizzling in the pan. The tofu itself had a subtle, yet apparent sesame taste. The wasabi provided a nice kick to this dish.
|2. Zensai: Assorted Appetizers (From Left:
braised "kamo" (duck) - negi miso sauce with "komatsu-na" (Japanese mustard spinach) salad.
"renkon manjyu" with fresh uni topping
seared Hokkaido "hotate" grape and daikon sauce)
Next came the trio of appetizers. I would have to say the duck was my favorite of the trio. I really enjoyed the texture and flavors of the duck. Also, the lotus root cake with uni was quite nice, though I'm a big fan of uni in general. The sweetness from the grapes actually went pretty well with the seared scallop. All in all, a successful trio.
|3. Mushi Mono: Tai to kabura no konabe jitate (snapper and "kabura" (turnip), sun smiling valley farms shimeji mushroom, vegetable and clear noodles with "tororo-kombu" (shredded kelp) steamed in tiny clay pot)
Now this was very nice, especially for a chilly Fall evening when I had my meal at Warikuya. The snapper, mushrooms, turnip, and vegetables all combined into a fantastic kelp based broth. The only thing I was upset about was that I didn't get a bigger pot of this dish.
|4. Tasukuri: Today Chef's Choice Sashimi (tosa shoyu (bonito soy sauce))
Sashimi, it's one of my favorites, especially a nice fatty cut of toro like the one pictured above. All the fish we tasted were fresh and quite delicious, but the toro was definitely my favorite!
|5. Age Mono: Ebi shinjo no nasu hasami-age (deep fried shrimp cake sandwiched between sliced Japanese eggplant. Vegetable Tempura)
Another one of my favorites is the tempura. Unlike the usual sweet potato and shrimp, here we have an eggplant sandwich, with shrimp cake in the middle of the eggplant.The batter to the tempura was surprisingly light, and with the dipping sauce, it was quite pleasant to eat.
|6. Hashiyasume: Gelée (fresh tomato extract sorbet and "shiso" sorbet)
This was just what we needed, a palate cleanser. I enjoyed the tart flavor of the tomato sorbet and the strong shiso flavor of the second sorbet. The shiso and tomato marriage was perfect!
|7. On Mono: Washugyu no Sukiyaki (simmered washu beef, vegetables and tofu in tomato flavored sweet soy sauce served with soft boiled quail egg in "me-nabe" (eye shaped iron pan))
Delicious tender washu beef. Soft tofu. Soft poached quail egg. All bathed in a tomato based soy sauce. Tell me if that sounds good. Ya, it was damn good! The best part was breaking the yolk in the pan and the creamy flavors accented the overall dish. This was pretty fantastic.
|8a. Gohan Mono: Tai Chazuke (tai snapper with sesame sauce over rice in dashi broth)
Next, we had a choice of rice dishes to close out the savory part of the menu. Naturally we decided to share both choices. First, I had the tai chazuke. Chazuke has always been something I enjoyed making at home (from the pre packaged powder), but this was definitely a notch above what I made at home. Here we have rice in a dashi broth was a tender piece of tai snapper. This was simple, yet quite delicious.
|8b. Gohan Mono: Kani-tama an-kake gohan (Alaskan snow crab in egg omelet with thickened dashi sauce over rice)
The last rice dish was good, but this one was even better, at least for me. I loved the crab omelet on top of the rice with the thickened dashi broth. The sweetness of the crab meat just goes so well together with the egg. I could easily eat 2-3 bowls of this stuff.
|9. Homemade Dessert: Delicate "shira-tama" mochi trio (plain, "matcha," and cocoa and fresh fruit jelly, homemade "azuki-an" (sweet red bean paste), crème anglaise)
Now, I love dessert. I think most people that knows me well, know I love anything sweet (except donuts). So this isn't a biased remark, but I personally believe this dessert was the best course of the evening. This dessert was just really really good. I absolutely the fruit jelly, the 3 different mochi "pops." That crème anglaise was just fantastic. I could not have had a better dish to end my meal with.
I will have to say Wakuriya easily exceeded my expectations. The husband and wife team of Katsuhiro and Mayumi Yamasaki have made Wakuriya into one of Bay Area's best restaurants. So much so, it has earned its first Michelin Star for 2011. I'm looking forward to dining here again on my next visit to the Bay Area. Thanks for the rec GP!
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Friday, December 20, 2013
Frankie Mansfield joined the Moultrie News last month as the publication's lead sports writer.
Mansfield is a 2012 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He replaces Tyler Heffernan, now the communications manager at the U.S. Soccer Club in Charleston.
For the past two years, Mansfield served as the sports editor of Dunlap Media, a digital newspaper company in the Upstate of South Carolina. He established a strong track record of quality sports coverage through his work in preps sports and Big South Conference football. He brings a strong command of the new, digital age of journalism built while managing different websites for Dunlap Media, as well as coordinating its social media presence. His work has been featured in several publications, both print and digital, including Bleacher Report, a national leader in sports media.
While at the University of South Carolina, he covered everything from Gamecocks athletics to National Basketball League games for The Carolina Reporter, a student-run newspaper. He worked closely alongside the USC baseball team during their back-to-back national championship run, covered two No. 1 upsets and sat on media row while the Charlotte Bobcats lost their 23rd consecutive game to clinch the worst regular-season record in NBA history.
Also while in college, he worked with The State Newspaper, as an intern and freelancer covering preps sports and community features.
Mansfield grew up on the Isle of Palms and is a graduate of Wando High School. He was raised on the Lowcountry ball fields, playing for, and against, the same teams he now covers for the Moultrie News. Now that he's no longer competing on the fields, his passion has evolved into promoting East Cooper's new generation of amateur athletes.
Mansfield will also contribute to the local news and government. Readers can contact him by email at firstname.lastname@example.com, or on Twitter at @fjmansfield.
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COLUMBIA — The North Carolina football team's offense put up some staggering numbers last fall.
Coming Up
Who: North Carolina (8-4, 5-3 ACC in 2012) at No. 6 South Carolina (11-2, 6-2 SEC in 2012)
When: Thursday, 6 p.m.
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250), Columbia
Radio: WWIK-FM 98.9
Line: South Carolina by 11
In 2012, the Tar Heels were eighth in the nation in scoring, averaging 40.6 points a game. North Carolina scored 30 or more points in nine of its 12 games and hit the 60-point threshold on two occasions. The Tar Heels averaged 485.6 yards of total offense and 75 offensive plays per game.
UNC quarterback Bryn Renner threw for 3,356 yards, second in school history, while completing 68 percent of his passes and having the ACC's highest career pass efficiency rating at 154.59.
The Tar Heels' up-tempo, no-huddle offense would wear down opponents, routinely leaving defenders gasping for air late in games.
If all this sounds familiar to South Carolina and its fans, it should. The Gamecocks faced a similar offensive juggernaut in each of the last two season finales against Clemson. Behind the scenes, some of the Gamecocks are calling the Tar Heels' offense 'Clemson Lite.'
Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris and UNC head coach Larry Fedora have similar philosophies — get up to the ball and run the next play as quickly as possible. Never give the defense a chance to rest or relax.
That strategy didn't work so well for Clemson in its last two meetings with the Gamecocks. The Tigers scored a total of 29 points in the two games combined.
In preparing for the Tar Heels, the Gamecocks' defense has watched plenty of game film on North Carolina, but they've also drawn on the success they've had against Clemson.
"Clemson and North Carolina do a lot of similar things on offense," said South Carolina defensive end Chaz Sutton. "They both like to get up to the line of scrimmage and run as many plays as they can. Every day in practice, we're working on getting off the ground, getting lined up and getting ready for each snap. They try to wear you down, but we're in great shape. We've worked hard on our conditioning all summer."
The key to slowing down the Tar Heels might not involve All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney or anyone else on USC's defense. If South Carolina's offense can control the football, the UNC offense will be stuck on the sideline.
It's a strategy that has proven to be extremely effective against Clemson.
The Gamecocks' offense has been able to control the football, and thus the clock, keeping the ball away from Clemson. In 2011, USC held the ball for 37:17 in its 34-12 victory over the Tigers. A year ago, USC controlled the clock for 39:59 in a 27-17 win. The Tigers, who pride themselves on the number of plays they run each game, had just 60 and 59 plays, respectively, in each of the last two games against USC. The Gamecocks recorded 86 and 73 snaps, respectively.
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is hoping for a similar scenario Thursday night against the Tar Heels.
"Hopefully, your offense can stay on the field a bit," Spurrier said. "We've been fortunate, obviously, to do that against Clemson the past two years."
What has Fedora concerned the most is the Gamecocks' run defense, which has been among the best in the SEC for the past two seasons. A year ago, USC allowed just 120 rushing yards per game.
"That scares the heck out of me," Fedora said. "They did a good job stopping the run (against Clemson). They stopped the run and put them in passing situations, and I think they took Clemson out of their comfort level. When you're trying to do things that you don't normally do, it makes it tough."
North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner passed for 3,356 yards last season. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)×


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Leading by as many as 13 points in the second half, the Stetson men's basketball team (6-10, 3-2) endured a seven minute span without a basket late in the contest to defeat ETSU (3-13, 1-2) by a score of 72-70 on the road Thursday night. Junior Chris Perez and senior Adam Pegg led the Hatters with 17 points each.
"I'm really proud of our guys for finishing it out," Stetson head coach Casey Alexander said. "It wasn't pretty, and we didn't do things well at all down the stretch - we need to improve on that - but we're happy to get a win. That's two in a row on the road in the conference, that's three out of our last five road wins, and I think it's four out of seven overall that we've won. For a team that was down in the dumps after losing six in a row, that shows a little bit of medal for our guys to come back and do what they've done lately."
Playing against a zone most of the game, Stetson opened the scoring with a pair of three-pointers and knocked down eight treys in the first half alone. After the Bucs eventually tied the game at 8-8, the Hatters used a 14-2 run to take a 22-10 lead with 9:17 to play in the first half.
Senior Joel Naburgs ignited the run with a three that gave Stetson a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the game. Sophomore Dennis Diaz closed the stretch, stealing the ball away from ETSU's Rashawn Rembert, and converting a conventional three-point play on the break to give the Hatters the 12-point advantage early in the game.
The Bucs fought back with a 10-3 run that cut the Stetson lead to five points, at 25-20, but four threes down the stretch, including one from Perez with just four seconds remaining, gave the Hatters a 40-32 lead at the break.
Pegg opened the second half scoring with a layin to give Stetson a double-digit advantage, but it was a multitude of mini runs that swayed the Hatter advantage from 11 to five points throughout the first 10 minutes of the second frame.
A floater in the lane by junior Aaron Graham opened an 8-2 run that gave Stetson its largest lead of the game, a 13-point advantage at 67-54 with 7:16 to play. It was after the last basket of the Hatters' mid-period surge, another three by Perez, that Stetson began its offensive lull.
The Hatters went without a basket from the 8:11 mark in the second half to only 1:13 remaining in the contest. That was when Stetson finally found Pegg in the paint for an easy two to stop 10-0 ETSU run and give the Hatters a 69-64 advantage.
Free throws down the stretch by juniors Willie Green and Hunter Miller made it so a three-pointer by Rembert and a last second dunk by ETSU's Lester Wilson allowed the Hatters to hang on to the 72-70 victory on the road.
"It's nice to get out to a good start, for sure," Alexander said. "You know, making your first two threes and going up 6-0 is a real plus, but we just played with a lot of confidence, and freely, for the first 30 minutes. But we never guarded them very well. Eventually it caught up with us. When we quit scoring, it caught up with us."
Pegg and Perez each totaled 17 points to lead the Hatters in scoring, while Graham added 13 and a game high five assists in the win. Green and Naburgs added six points and four helpers each. The latter also led Stetson with six boards.
ETSU was led by Wilson's 21 points, a 19-point effort from Jarvis Jones, and 16 points from Hunter Harris. Harris added a game high seven rebounds, while Rembert led the Bucs with four assists in the loss.
"I hope it gives us a little bit of confidence," Alexander said of the victory. "It let's us know obviously now that we've done it twice in a row, that we can go on the road and win. It's going to be a different test at Upstate. They're a really good team, and they're playing well."
Stetson will now make the trip over to Spartanburg, S.C. to take on a USC Upstate team that lost to FGCU in overtime on Thursday night to fall to 2-1 in A-Sun play. Fans can watch that game on ESPN3 and WatchESPN. The game will also feature live audio on the Hatters Radio Network.
Notes: Joel Naburgs' two three-pointers give him 150 career triples. Only three players in Stetson history have made more in their careers ... With two blocks in the game, Willie Green moved into eighth place all-time with 56 in his career ... The win marks the second time Stetson has won back-to-back games this season. If the Hatters were to beat USC Upstate it would be three straight wins for the first time since 2009 ... Adam Pegg scored in double figures for the 11th straight game, and Chris Perez totaled double digit points for the 10th straight game.


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LISBON - The parents of two Lisbon fifth-grade students believe the administration has failed to take appropriate steps to protect their sons from a classmate who they say has threatened to kill them and their families.
The mothers addressed the Lisbon school board at its recent meeting, while a third mother, who has since transferred her son to Leetonia because of the alleged behavior, sat in the audience and listened.
The two mothers who spoke said the problem began last January, when their boys were all in fourth grade at McKinley Elementary. They say the other boy has repeatedly acted in an aggressive and threatening manner toward their sons in school and on the bus, including threatening to shoot their sons and their family. The mother said they are concerned because the boy making the threats has a hunting rifle.
They say the problems resumed this school year when the boy knocked one of their sons to the floor in school and again threatened to shoot him. The other mother said the boy has also threatened to shoot her son and his family.
"He has made repeated threats against my son's life and nothing has been done," said the one mother.
"When is enough enough?" said the other mother.
The incidents were reported to officials, and the boy being blamed for being the aggressor was provided an in-school behavioral aide and was recently kicked off the school bus.
The mothers said the behavior has continued, however, prompting one mother to contact police in September after the boy threatened to shoot her son and family a second time. Ten days later, the sons were disciplined under the school's bullying policy after teachers overheard them making comments about the boy who had been threatening them.
According to the school report, one of the teachers overheard one of the sons say they hated the boy who had been tormenting them and wished they could kill him. The sons also reportedly began making fun of their tormentor, who was not present, and his artwork. The mothers believe the disciplinary action was in retaliation for contacting police.
"The school has a responsibility to protect our children," the one mother said, adding the boy making the threats needs professional help. "Our goal is not to target this child. We're trying to get him some help."
School board president Jim Smith thanked them and said they would look into their complaints. "We'll take the comments under advisement and go from there," he said.


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The Medicine Shoppe is under new ownership, but customers shouldn't expect to see any differences.
Jim Rosenthall purchased a Medicine Shoppe franchise in 1978 and opened the store at 2428 Union Ave. in Altoona, moving it in 1993 to 2411 Eighth Ave. Rosenthall recently sold the franchise to local pharmacist Bill Earnest.
Earnest had contacted Rosenthall around Easter to see if he would be interested in selling.
"He came to me and wanted to see if we could work out a deal. The business will be in good hands," Rosenthall said. "I am 76 years old. It is time to retire."
However, Rosenthall will continue to work one or two days a week.
"I will keep working until I can't stand any more. It is getting tough," Rosenthall said.
Earnest, who took over the franchise Nov. 15, isn't planning any significant changes.
"We will maintain the status quo and make changes as our customers dictate to fulfill their wants and desires. All of the employees are staying on," Earnest said, adding he is excited about the opportunity.
He said he hadn't been working prior to buying the business, and this gave him the opportunity to meet and talk with people and try to help them out.
"I hope to bring in some new customers from the surrounding neighborhood and take care of the folks who have been coming in," he said.
Rosenthall said The Medicine Shoppe has been different than the typical drug store.
"We basically just fill prescriptions. Over 90 percent of our business is prescriptions. We don't sell many other things. When we started, that was the idea," Rosenthall said.
"It was like an old apothecary shop," said his wife, Audrey, who worked alongside her husband for 30 years as a pharmacy technician.
Jim Rosenthall started thinking about selling the franchise following the Jan. 4 death of his son, Harry, who had worked in the shop for 22 years.
"It was hard for him with Harry not being here. He was a pharmacy technician and he took care of our computer problems," Audrey Rosenthall said. "Jim had talked about maybe Harry would buy it. He was ready to retire. The time was right."
Earnest said his wife, Vickie, will work with him as a clerk at the shop.


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Seeing the headline on the story about Cardinals meeting in preparation for electing a new Pope, I felt heartened:
"U.S.Cardinals seek answers on Vatican dysfunction."
Seek answers…Vatican dysfunction…
Are church leaders finally confronting the pedophilia ugliness that has eaten away, like termites gnawing at a wooden floor, at the Roman Catholic Church's moral authority for almost 30 years?
"…They want to talk to Vatican managers about allegations of corruption and cronyism within the top levels of the Catholic Church before they elect the next pope, evidence that a scandal over leaked papal documents is casting a shadow over the conclave…"
Oh. They're freaked about leaks.
Charges of sexually abusive priests go back to 1985. In 2001-2002, there was the ugliness of John J. Geoghan, a Boston priest accused of molesting more than 130 boys over three decades. This newspaper was at the forefront of reporting in 2002 when it published an exhaustive look at sexually abusive priests.
There were Scandals in Philadelphia, Dallas, Santa Fe, Kansas City, Los Angeles. In Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Ireland, England. At one point, the man that the church assigned to investigate pedophile priests in England was arrested – for child porn.
It wasn't until May, 2011 – 26 years after sex abuse charges surfaced in Louisiana– that the Vatican directed its bishops to make fighting sexual abuse of minors by clerics a priority.
But the pope's butler steals some documents about corruption and cronyism in the church and leaks them to the press, and cardinals suddenly want to stop the dysfunction.
It's like The Church of Richard Nixon.
A date has not been set for the conclave that will elect the new pope. But there are expectations it could begin next week, with the hope of installing a new pope before Easter.
The process, and the cardinals' choice, will say much about whether the church is truly ready to move in a new direction or stay mired in the muck of indifference.


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There's no better capstone to the high school football season that Championship Weekend in Stark County.
As a fan, it's the ultimate setting to close out the year.
As a player, it's the place you strive to get to and the end of the road that began 11 months earlier in the weight room.
Standing in Fawcett Stadium Saturday watching Bellevue's Division III state championship game against Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, several thoughts ran through my mind. They ranged from thinking the SVSM marching band may have been the best I've seen this year, to wondering just how many of the 2011 District Track Championship T-shirts they actually sold.
But three specific thoughts stood out that sum up the Championship Weekend experience.
1. During the game, the Bellevue student section had a banner draped in front of them that said 'Living the dream.'
The words couldn't have been more appropriate as despite falling to the Irish 42-21, Bellevue literally has lived the dream.
It was a dream that thousands of players had when the season kicked off back in August. The Redmen got to play the final game of the season, in the shadow of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Even though they didn't get to lift the gold trophy, the memories of this season will live for ever in the minds of the players and fans. Dramatic playoff wins against Perkins and Dayton Thurgood Marshall will be talked about for years to come by Redmen faithful.
A few years back, I talked to a school's star athlete shortly after his school lost a state final game in which he was hurt in the second quarter.
Even though the outcome wasn't what he was hoping for, he called it the greatest quarter and a half of his life.
There will be a time, after the initial sting of the loss fades away, that Bellevue will realize how special its ride was, and all the great memories it has from the season.
2. The atmosphere around the games is incredible. From tailgaiting in the parking lot to everything going on inside the stadium, it's a perfect setting to wrap up the season. Fans from all corners of the state converge on Stark Country not just to cheer on their teams, but for a true celebration of football.
A guy from Wintersville will be standing next to a guy from Cincinnati discussing the play calls and sharing thoughts on the game.
Random people will be sharing stories about the greatest games they've seen during the season, or how their team would be playing in the finals if not for a holding call.
The staff has everything run to near perfection, from traffic and parking to ticket sales and concessions. Walking into the stadium you can already smell the burgers being cooked up on the grill at the home side concession stand.
Everything comes together to create the perfect atmosphere to watch a championship football game.
Which brings me to ...
3. Why the heck would anyone want to move the games? Central location, blah, blah, blah. Playing in the Horseshoe, blah, blah, blah. No. The games belong in Stark County.
Some argue it's too far for some people to get to Canton and Massillon. Ohio isn't Texas. No one has to take a connecting flight and a train to get to the games. It's a four-hour drive from the farthest-out parts of the state.
What about the thrill for the kids to play at Ohio State? If you tell a kid he's playing in a cow pasture, as long as it's for a state title, he'll be happy. Plus, the thrill of playing at the Pro Football Hall of Fame isn't too shabby, either. Many a kid has said there's no better place to play a game.
While Ohio Stadium creates a great atmosphere for a Saturday afternoon Buckeye game, what's the atmosphere going to be like with 10,000 people at the most, engulfed in a 102,000-seat facility? At Fawcett, and Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon, the stands are packed. The roar from the crowd echoes around the whole stadium and only adds to the drama taking place on the field. The same crowd at Ohio Stadium just doesn't promise to have the same impact.
The two stadiums in Stark County have been rated two of the best high school stadiums in the country. High school stadiums. For high school games. Like it should be.
Hopefully after the two-year Columbus experiment ends, the OHSAA wises up and decides that there's no better place to end the football year than Stark County.
Tony Maluso is a sports writer for The Advertiser-Tribune.
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LEWISTOWN - Brenda E. VanScyoc, 57, of Reedsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at her residence.
Born on March 15, 1955, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Paul H. and Jane E. (Baxter) O'Donnell.
She is survived by her husband, Gary L. VanScyoc, whom she married on July 26, 1974.
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Brenda is also survived by: her children, Angie Fetters and husband, Jason, and Bryan VanScyoc and wife, Emily; brother, Gregory P. O'Donnell and wife, Ellen; sister, Melett Swailes and husband, Timothy; and grandchildren, Sophie, Katee and Ean, all of Lewistown.
She was a 1973 graduate of Penn Highlands High School, Lewistown campus.
Early in life, Brenda worked at Lewistown Trust Company, Dr. John Bauman's office for years, and lastly, for Dr. Reams.
Brenda attended the Lewistown Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.
She had a great love for her family and will be sadly missed. She also enjoyed playing the piano.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at the Lewistown Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 50 Hudson Ave., with the Revs. John Looney and Douglas Sabin officiating.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Heller- Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home, 200 N. Main Street, Lewistown.
Interment will take place in Mount Rock Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Lewistown C&MA Missions Fund, 50 Hudson Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044.


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Who speaks for God on the issue of marriage?
While a nonbelieving world can dismiss the question as irrelevant, those who profess faith in God are forced to consider it. Said most simply: They speak for God who faithfully declare what he has said. Those who speak or teach what is contrary to the Bible's clear teaching are deceivers and false prophets, whatever titles and degrees precede their names.
What has God said on the issue of same-sex marriage? The issue is unequivocally settled in the opening chapters of Genesis and is reaffirmed in the New Testament by the Lord Jesus and St. Paul.
"But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man."
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh" (Genesis 2:20b-24).
The longing of Adam's heart for a suitable helper was not found in someone of the same sex but in a member of the opposite sex. The act of becoming one flesh, for which the male and female bodies perfectly complement each other, consummates and symbolizes the unique, monogamous relationship God intends husbands and wives to experience.
Through the sharing of marital love, he blesses them with children and thus propagates the human race. That is the clear message of the Bible, a message so simple a child can understand it.
Those who promote same-sex marriage can find nothing in what God has said to support it. In fact, same-sex relationships receive his condemnation and are evidence of man's rebellion against God. In speaking of the consequences of same-sex unions, St. Paul writes:
"In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error" (Romans 1:27). The consequences St. Paul speaks of, the "due penalty," are a well-guarded secret by the gay community.
Epidemic levels of syphilis, AIDS and other STDs; other diseases and syndromes; and higher rates of domestic violence and mental illness are capped off with a shortened life expectancy, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website about gay and bisexual men's health.
One study estimated that if current trends continue, nearly half of 20-year-old gay and bisexual men will not reach age 65, according to the Family Research Council.
God's voice is intended to shake us out of sinful lethargy and complacency; sin has both present and eternal consequences. But the shaking also affords the opportunity for us to hear in the clearest possible tones God's heartbeat for the sinner. He loved the lost, rebellious world so much that he sent his Son Jesus to pay its penalty on the cross.
Through his cross, he provides payment for sin and sends his Holy Spirit's power so that we can live changed lives reflecting his holy character.
The Rev. Ed Grant is pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in West Ashley.


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The British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Pathway is the national syllabus to assist and support the delivery of swimming lessons.
Used in more than 1,000 swimming programmes nationwide, as well as overseas, it is already the most successful sports programme of its kind and has taught millions of children to swim.
We encourage everyone to check that their swimming lessons are using the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Pathway to ensure children receive the best possible instruction based on the swimming expertise of the ASA. Supported by the Kellogg's ASA Awards, the Pathway continues to be by far the most successful grass-roots programme in British sport.
The Pathway takes your child on a journey from their first splash to developing confidence and competence in the water.
Consisting of four frameworks, your child's journey through aquatics starts with the Foundation Framework to develop basic skills and water confidence through fun and games, before progressing onto the Learn to Swim Framework to develop their skills.
The final part of the journey is the Aquatic Skills Framework which gives your child the opportunity to learn the basics of water polo, diving and synchronised swimming. There is also a brand new Adult Swimming Framework for adults looking to learn or improve their skills in the pool.
For swimmers that need smaller stepping stones we have created Alpha Step as part of the Foundation Framework. Alpha Step Awards are a great incentive for swimmers who may be struggling to reach other milestones and need to be rewarded for the achievements they are making in developing water confidence.
Your child can start learning to swim earlier than you might think. Many pools offer adult and child swimming classes from six months upwards and this is an excellent way to engage your child in water activities in a fun environment. Confident toddlers often progress to a stage where they are swimming without buoyancy aids.
Swim a Song is a fun and progressive programme of activities for babies and pre-school children, linked to the Kellogg's ASA Awards. Swim a Song has been specifically developed to introduce babies and young children to water activities and acts as a stepping stone for the Learn to Swim Framework.
Following the Pathway increases the likelihood of lifelong participation in swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle. Swimming is not only one of the safest and most popular forms of exercise, it's a life skill and it is vital that young people learn to swim for their own safety.
Starting Lessons
Starting swimming lessons is a big step for many children. If your child is nervous, don't worry, many children go through a stage where they are afraid of water so be reassured you are not alone and try and ensure bath time and swimming are relaxing and fun experiences.
You can actively support your child in their Learn to Swim programme through regular swimming trips as a family. A fun environment is the best way for children to learn and grow in confidence, ensuring a successful and memorable learn to swim experience.
Use our Poolfinder to locate your local pool and ask them about the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Pathway today.
For a full and comprehensive overview of the Pathway and more useful ideas on how to increase water confidence and support your child through their aquatic journey get the complete ASA Learn to Swim Parent's Guide.