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The down-and-out Texas Democrats scored a rare and improbable legislative victory this week, and in the process they propelled one of their own, Sen. Wendy Davis, into political stardom.
Now the Republicans get their say.
As expected, Gov. Rick Perry, no stranger to hardball politics or legislative meltdowns, announced Wednesday he would call the Legislature back into special session. It's set to begin July 1.
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California voters didn't back the labeling of products made with genetically modified ingredients, but the practice will soon be mandatory at Whole Foods Market.
The chain, known for its upscale emporiums of healthful and organic foods, has decreed that all items sold in its American and Canadian stores note the presence of genetically modified organisms, or GMO, by 2018. The Austin, Texas, company says it's the first national grocer to set such a deadline.
Whole Foods Co-Chief Executive Walter Robb described customer demand for the labeling as "a steady drumbeat."
"This is an issue whose time has come," he said. "With cases like horse meat discovered in the U.K., plastic in milk in China, the recalls of almond and peanut butter in the U.S., customers have a fundamental right to know what's in their food."
Activists have long pushed for more transparency on supermarket shelves. Some see Whole Foods' pledge as evidence of retailers' growing power to force policy changes when voters and regulators can't.
"The government has not been willing to take on this issue," Robb said. "So it's going to have to happen differently."
In November, California voters struck down Proposition 37, a controversial ballot measure that would have required labeling of certain genetically modified products.
The grocery industry contends that genetically modified foods provide the same nutrition as organic fruit, vegetables and grains. Agriculture, food and beverage companies opposed to the initiative poured millions of dollars into advertising and lobbying to defeat the measure.
Monsanto Co. dumped $8.1 million into the attack campaign and PepsiCo Inc. contributed $2.5 million, according to a MapLight analysis of data from the California secretary of state. By voting day, opponents had raised $46 million against Proposition 37 – five times the $9.2 million cobbled together by supporters.
Whole Foods had endorsed the measure. The business has more than 300 locations, including seven British stores that already require such labeling. The company says it carries 3,300 products from 250 brands that are certified as free of genetically modified organisms. Elsewhere in the food industry, major restaurant chains and suppliers are using their influence to shift views on issues such as animal welfare, sustainability and nutrition.
After years of pressure from animal rights advocates, brands such as Burger King and Smithfield Foods plan to exclusively use suppliers who offer eggs from cage-free hens, pork from humanely treated animals and similar products.
Walmart and McDonald's have thrown their backing behind sustainable seafood labeling. Promises to reduce sodium and calorie content by Olive Garden and Red Lobster parent Darden garnered praise from first lady Michelle Obama.
Whether such businesses are motivated by goodwill, the promise of profit from sympathetic consumers or the threat of impending legislation is unclear. But Whole Foods' move will be copied by competitors, said Scott Faber, vice president for government affairs for advocacy organization Environmental Working Group. "Clearly they're going to be the first of many retailers who will require labeling as a condition of sale in their stores," he said.

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The March 4 presidential election in Russia, which Vladimir Putin won, continues to provoke debate both in Russia and abroad. During a videoconference between the Carnegie Moscow Center and the Institute of World Policy (Kyiv, Ukraine), experts analyzed the results of the elections, the future of the Russian political system, and the prospects for relations between the authorities and society, as well as Russia's relations with its closest neighbor, Ukraine.
Participating in the event was Irina Prokhorova, head of the New Literary Observer journal and publishing house and sister of presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov; Carnegie's Alexey Malashenko; and other Russian and Ukrainian political scientists and officials. Carnegie's Nikolay Petrov and Institute of World Policy's Alyona Getmanchuk moderated.
Prokhorova said that political activity (including new politicians who want to create an alternative to the system) should begin through education and a serious talk with people—rather than through contacts with current authorities. When this work is done, it is possible to begin a dialogue with the authorities. But this process of working with society is not yet visible. This is due to the underestimation of society and a lack of vision, even though this society formulates advanced political demands and ideas. For example, social organizations such as the Society of Blue Buckets, which fights against misuse of blue rotating emergency lights by bureaucrats, or defenders of Khimki forest, are often not taken seriously, but these organizations may transform into the base for future political forces, Prokhorova argued.
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Chewy Molasses Cookies to Make-Ahead for the Holiday SeasonKelsey Banfield
Is it too early to start thinking about the holiday season? No, it's not. Not in my house anyway. Next month's Thanksgiving holiday will mark the beginning of an eight-week cooking frenzy that won't end until the new year. My answer to surviving this delicious yet stressful endeavor? The freezer. Things like cookie dough, breads, meatballs for the kids, stocks and soups all freeze well. I like to stock my freezer with all of these things ahead of time in order to prepare for the onslaught of guests and parties we'll be hosting come December. These molasses cookies are a particular favorite of ours. I've already frozen two batches of dough in preparation for Thanksgiving. They'll be the perfect sweet nibble to have around when the guests arrive. Stay tuned for more great ideas on preparing ahead for the holiday season!
Chewy Molasses Cookies
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. ground ginger
White sugar for rolling
1. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
2. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment combine molasses, cooled butter, egg and sugar. Mix completely until combined.
3. With the mixer on low add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined and no more flour is showing.
4. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap so that it isn't exposed to any air. Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours or up to twenty-four. Alternatively, the wrap the dough in a second layer of plastic wrap, then wrap it in an outer layer of aluminum foil and it can be frozen for up to three months.
5. When ready to bake preheat the oven to 350ºF. Allow the dough to come to room temperature. Roll it into 1 t. size balls and roll them in sugar. Place them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet line with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned around the edges.


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I note my yesterday's backup job failure and in the Alert tab, there are two
alerts as below:-
Device: F:.
OFO: Not enough disk space on device running OFO to create or increment the
static volume.
A minimum of 30 MB of available disk space to start the OFO operation is
needed; during the backup, 10 percent of the capacity of the disk must be
This backup set may not contain any data.
Backup of "I: "
Backup set #3 on storage media #1
Backup set description: "Media created 06/03/01 11:14:18 PM"
The first one seems a false statement. The partition still has 36% (4GB)
space left. The second one is also untrue since this is a differential
I also checked the log file of the failed job. It also memtioned a file
under drive F is corrupted so the verification fails. The file (mail file
of Lotus Notes) in fact is not corrupted since it is used by a client. I
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KEARNEYSVILLE - Autumn floral arrangements topped the tables lined with pink cloth at Monday's blood drive at Snyder Environmental Services. That's the way his wife would have wanted it, Lee Snyder said.
Cynthia Snyder was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a rare bone marrow disease that required her to receive monthly blood transfusions for a great portion of her life, beginning when she was eight weeks old. During her later years, Cynthia's body required frequent blood transfusions, and at highest count, she was receiving two units of blood every three weeks. In July 2011, at age 58, Cynthia passed away.
Snyder estimates that his wife, who taught at Wright Denny Intermediate School in Charles Town for 10 years and then operated Cynthia's Flowers and Gifts in Ranson for the following 17 years, received approximately 500 units of blood in her lifetime. In her memory, with help from family, friends, community members and the American Red Cross, Snyder plans to pay back his wife's debt, pint for pint.
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Lee Snyder hands his American Red Cross blood donor registration card to Emily McFarland Monday.
Monday's blood drive was the fifth in a series aimed at reaching the goal of Cynthia's Drive. Snyder said approximately 270 units of blood had been collected prior to Monday's tally. He was hoping the day would add another 50 to the total.
"I know she was always in support of the Red Cross and the work they did with blood, because she knew firsthand how important it was," Snyder said. "After she passed, I thought there was something we could do to honor her memory and people who need blood."
Martinsburg's Karen Brady, who has been to all five of the American Red Cross drives hosted in honor of Cynthia, believes the drives are a nice way to pay tribute to Cynthia and emphasize the importance of blood donation.
Snyder, who witnessed his wife's struggle from the frontlines, echoed such sentiments.
"It's the gift of life," Snyder said. "There is no substitute."
Aside from reaching the 500-unit goal in order to give back the amount of blood Cynthia was given throughout her life, Snyder said he has one more reason: he dislikes having unfinished business.
Snyder treated the day's donors with daffodil bulbs. At a drive last year he had gifted tulips in memory of his wife. This spring, he said, it was nice to see Cynthia's memorial tulips blooming on the lawns of those who had donated blood in her honor.
"We certainly need the support to reach this goal," he said. "And I think we will. We'll get there."
For further information or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit cynthiasdrive.org.
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The third-largest airport in Germany, Düsseldorf International Airport is located just over four miles (7km) north of central Düsseldorf. The airport is a major hub for Lufthansa and Air Berlin, who together offer the bulk of the flights in and out of the facility; however, more than 70 airlines make use of Düsseldorf Airport, meaning there are usually some good deals to be had on flights to the airport.
Serving roughly 19 million passengers each year, Düsseldorf International Airport is a busy facility that's still growing: by 2016 construction is scheduled to be complete on Düsseldorf Airport City, which will house hotels, shops, restaurants and movie theatres. At present, there is already a good selection of shops and restaurants in the airport, which is compact and easy to navigate. The terminals are connected by a central spine, making them feel more like concourses and ensuring transfer times are minimal.
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Steve Ott - anyone interested in getting him?
Posted 26 June 2012 - 08:20 PM
Teams would be out to murder him every game. Everyone hates Ott.
Posted 26 June 2012 - 08:23 PM
Posted 26 June 2012 - 08:43 PM
Agreed. Don't need his poop penalties and his attitude problem. Try with Babcock what he did with Tippett and he'll be on a 1-way bus ride to GR until he's traded.
No on OTT. Not the type we need in the Winged Wheel.
I like this team.
Posted 26 June 2012 - 09:34 PM
Who would you trade for Brendan Morrow and Steve Ott in a package?
Posted 26 June 2012 - 09:43 PM
Something the Wings don't have is that guy that other teams & other teams fans just loathe. A guy that gets under your skin even before he steps on the ice. I wouldn't mind having Ott as that guy on the Wings at all if the price were right. They could use someone that will get the other team off their game again...like a douchier/edgier Maltby like I said before.
Are we considering Holmstrom as not on the team anymore already? There always seemed to be a general consesus of dislike among opposing teams/players when it came to old Homer.
Posted 26 June 2012 - 09:57 PM
Posted 26 June 2012 - 11:41 PM
Tootoo does NOT belong on this team. He is classless and I would rather see the Wings be bad than classless. I feel the same way about Bertuzzi as well, but he at least CAN make the team better. With Tootoo the team becomes worse and in danger of being classless. Would you have liked Claude on the team? Or Roy? No. So why would you be okay with that POS.
This thread has been closed due to emotions being higher than people's ability to read, interpret, and properly respond to simple posts.
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"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what so intoxicating, as possibility!" - Kierkegaard
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"Mess up tomorrow, don't mess up now".
- Harry James Benson, CBE.
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 10:46 AM
He's pretty good at faceoffs too isnt he??
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 11:20 AM
Hmm. That almost makes me want him on the team.
We have no enforcer to protect him.
Teams would be out to murder him every game. Everyone hates Ott.
Ott has some good qualities as a player, but he's just too big of a weasel for me to want him on the Wings. I don't like the way the guy plays the game.
#36 Guest_Crymson (Guest)
Posted 27 June 2012 - 11:47 AM
Who would you trade for Brendan Morrow and Steve Ott in a package?
Not much, considering that they combined for $7m and 22 goals last season.
Posted 27 June 2012 - 12:00 PM
I went to a doctor the other day, and all he did was suck blood out of my neck. Never go see Dr. Acula
- Mitch Hedberg
Posted 27 June 2012 - 02:04 PM
guy can score, is total b*ch at drawing penalties and taking the other team off its game. should I call that number which generates electric shocks in Kenny Holland's brain?
Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:34 PM
In memory of Steve Shoen, Rest in peace.
#40 Guest_Johnz96 (Guest)
Posted 27 June 2012 - 04:26 PM
Or Tootoo because you wouldn't have to give up anybody to get him
Edited by Johnz96, 27 June 2012 - 04:29 PM.
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Gannon rallies to advance in PSAC volleyball tournament
Lauren Sazama registered 17 kills and 25 digs and Gannon rallied for a thrilling 3-2 win over Shippensburg in the semifinals of the PSAC volleyball tournament in front of a crowd of 742 at Hammermill Center Friday night.
The scores were 19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19 and 15-13.
After the dropping the first game, Gannon (27-5) was in danger of losing the second when it fell behind 23-20. But the Knights ripped off five points in a row to even the match at a game apiece.
Shippensburg (27-11) returned the favor in the third game, running off the final four points to snap a 21-21 tie. But Gannon bounced back in the fourth game to force a decisive fifth game.
The Knights held off a game Shippensburg team in the fifth, maintaining a slim lead throughout. Sazama accounted for five of Gannon's last six points to help send the Knights to the conference championship game for the first time in school history.
Megan Wendel orchestrated Gannon's offense, dishing out 48 assists. Sarah Glancy and Emily Carver contributed 13 and 10 kills, respectively.
Jill Edwards tallied a game-high 26 kills for the Red Raiders.
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From Absalom, Absalom, by William Faulkner
"And I can imagine how Bon told Henry, broke it to him. I can imagine Henry in New Orleans, who had not yet even been to Memphis, whose entire worldly experience consisted of sojourns at other houses, plantations, almost interchangeable with his own, where he followed the same routine which he did at home—the same hunting and cockfighting, the same amateur racing of horses on crude homemade tracks, horses sound enough in blood and lineage yet not bred to race and perhaps not even thirty minutes out of the shafts of a trap or perhaps even a carriage, the same square dancing with identical and also interchangeable provincial virgins, to music exactly like that at home, the same champagne, the best doubtless yet crudely dispensed out of the burlesqued pantomime elegance of negro butlers who (and likewise the drinkers who gulped it down like neat whiskey between flowery and unsubtle toasts) would have treated lemonade the same way. I can imagine him, with his puritan heritage—that heritage peculiarly Anglo-Saxon—of fierce proud mysticism and that ability to be ashamed of ignorance and inexperience, in that city foreign and paradoxical, with its atmosphere, at once fatal and languorous, at once feminine and steel-hard—this grim humorless yokel out of a granite heritage where even the houses, let alone clothing and conduct, are built in the image of a jealous and sadistic Jehovah, put suddenly down in a place whose denizens had created their All-Powerful and His supporting hierarchy—chorus of beautiful saints and handsome angels in the image of their houses and personal ornaments and voluptuous lives..."
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Why is it necessary to use delete-delay explicitly? Conversely, why
does rsync makes two scans of the local disk, one for the transfers
and *another* for deletions with delete-after? Why doesn't it simply
keep files that are not present in the source list in memory when it
does the first scan and removes them after? Making a second disk scan
can be pretty expensive.
I also don't understand why it always writes the names of deleted
files on disk (after a certain size) with delete-delay. I've been
using it since going to version 3, and noticed that it writes a
constant flux of about 100KB/s for 10 min during a large scan! That's
really much more than I'd expect... Why can't we tell it to just hold
the names in memory like is done with the sender list?
This is related to a feature request: I'd like to have a way to make
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Another year, another blog! I did a ludicrous amount of shopping since my last update in December, so it's time to share the photographs.
I tried to hold out for the US release since I had a Vita First Edition pre-ordered, but I gave in to the launch madness after reading one too many posts on NeoGAF. A few days before Christmas, I ordered it through a forwarding company called White Rabbit Express, which provided me with excellent service and allowed me to get the system for a much more reasonable price than my usual import sites. Along with my WiFi model, I had them send me Shin Sangoku Musou NEXT (which will be known as Dynasty Warriors NEXT in America) and Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3, plus an 8 GB memory card. Lord of Apocalypse arrived a few days ago since I wanted another game for my Vita library.
I'm not going to go around saying that everyone needs a Vita in their life, but I'm happy with my purchase. The screen looks incredibly nice, and the touchscreen interface is easy to use. The Welcome Park demo app built into the Vita is also a nice way of showing off the system's features while giving players a chance to earn trophies, though the hardcore may want to skip it due to the lack of a Platinum.
As for the games I got with the Vita, I think it's great to see a portable system handle UMVC3 while retaining the 60 FPS animation, though it sucks that you still have to pay extra for Jill and Shuma-Gorath. Dynasty Warriors is basically a portable Empires version of Dynasty Warriors 7, complete with new mini-activities that utilize the touchscreen and motion sensors. Still haven't played enough of Lord of Apocalypse to give solid feedback, but fans of Phantasy Star Online would get a kick out of it based on the portion I've sampled.
Of course, the Vita isn't perfect, as I have several things to whine about. The Near function is basically a glorified Facebook check-in system, and doesn't even seem to be working properly. I've found other actual Vita users nearby, but the damn thing never seems to properly register their statistics, so StreetPass is still the superior way to "play" while walking out and about. While I find it nice that digital manuals are included on the game cartridges, I still think paper manuals should also be included. If a smaller entity like Koei Tecmo can include one with Dynasty Warriors, the big boys like Square Enix and Capcom shouldn't need to cheap out. I'm sure that it was done to prevent the modding scene from emerging like on the original PSP, but I really hate how Sony's made it so complicated to manage your data when hooking the Vita to a PC. Dragging and dropping is so much easier than syncing!
These three Play-Asia imports are another major highlight from my winter shopping. They're Musou Orochi 2 (AKA Warriors Orochi 3), Gundam Extreme VS, and Onechanbara Z: Kagura. If I'd been in the mood to do one of my old lengthy Game of the Year posts, Musou Orochi 2 would win that one easily. With over 120 characters, including Tecmo and Koei guest stars like Ryu Hayabusa and Ayane, this is the ultimate Musou game for someone seeking a variety of different fighting styles to mess around with. I'm still disappointed to see the game running at 30 FPS, but then again it does have more enemies than your usual DW installment. My TV's 120Hz does a decent job of nullifying that issue, anyway. My only other complaint would be the limited amount of con-tent outside of the game's main campaign. Still, there will be plenty of grinding to keep me busy as I try to get all the achievements.
Gundam Extreme VS is a must for PS3 owners who were fans of competitive action games like Virtual On and the Dreamcast version of Spawn. There's a wide variety of mobile suits to choose from, each with their own specialized arsenal of melee and ranged weaponry. Supporting characters like Quess and Gyunei also show up as assists. Pretty much every playable fighter is viable due to the point values assigned to each character, making stronger characters have less respawn opportunities. Typical battles are two-on-two, which can make fights quite intense when you're about to die and suddenly find both of your rivals rushing in for the kill. A lengthy offline Trial Mode is also available, giving you more to do when you're not in the mood to face other living players. I'm also not a Linkin Park fan, but have to say that the game's intro featuring their song Catalyst is pretty kick ass.
Onechanbara Z: Kagura doesn't star the heroines of the previous hack-and-slash games, Aya and Saki. They're replaced by a pair of vampire girls named Kagura and Saaya, who could pretty much pass off as revamped versions of the originals due to their fashion sense. The game has some nice improvements compared to the last installment, such as a wider variety of enemies, better boss designs, and a seamless flow between each chapter of the story. Hopefully this one also crosses over to the USA so more people can give it a go.
On to the stuff I haven't really played around with as of this writing. This picture was meant to show my European imports, but I totally forgot that my copy of Giana Sisters DS was the American version. Oh well! I got the special edition Lord of Arcana and DoDonPachi Resurrection (which, while European, will still work on an American Xbox 360) for decent prices over at Zavvi.com, and it was nice to see that they have no issues about shipping to the States.
Over the holidays, Best Buy got a ton of business from me due to their nightly deals that happened every weeknight. Their great sales were typically in the $10 range, but a few even fell to $5. At that point, I'll buy stuff I don't intend on playing like Duke Nukem Forever and Brink just for the sake of having them. Yes, that is the Black Eyed Peas Experience. No, I do not like their music, but iNiS is a developer I appreciate and I love my Kinect dancing games. The game itself didn't look too bad when I witnessed folks on stage playing it at New York Comic Con. Plus it was on sale, and my shopkick app's rewards helped make it even cheaper.
My old friend ETM informed me of a super special holiday sale at the pawn shop he works at. I was slightly reluctant to make the drive, but in the end, I came home with a bunch of games and DVDs for about $1 to $5 each. I wouldn't say any of my finds would blow anyone away, but they were too cheap to pass up!
The next few photos are the games I picked up during GameStop's employee appreciation sale. I still find time in my life to do seasonal work with the stores in my area since the 25% discount does wonders for someone who spends as much on gaming as I do. Dark Star One is missing the slipcase, but I should be able to find a replacement with minimal difficulty.
I had to travel to the city of Covington to get most of these portable games from their GameStop. I believe that's the first time I've ever visited that part of Washington. In a way, I do wish that I would have ordered Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove 3D from Natsume so that I could get the figurine.
Rounded out more of my Dynasty Warrior collection. I also bought the Wii game in the middle, Wicked Monsters Blast, since I loved that cover artwork back when I saw it at E3. The game came with several light gun shells to decorate my Wii remotes, but I traded those in right away as I have no need of 'em.
These are goodies I earned on the Microsoft ExpertZone and Sony RLS sites. For those who don't know, that's one of the other perks of part-time game shop work. By taking a bunch of easy quizzes, you can earn discounted first-party games for under $20 a piece.
Now for miscellaneous games. Aedis Eclipse was from eBay, while Beat City was my first purchase from a new store in my area called BuyBacks. Both of the Mario 3DS games were from a Toys R Us sale. Haven't opened up Super Mario 3D Land yet, but I did try Mario Kart 7. I'm not really enjoying it too much,, but then again, I haven't had a good moment to play with any of my colleagues. Breath of Fire 3 was part of an impressive PS1 RPG haul that my friend Nolan acquired for $50. It contained complete gems like Suikoden 2, Arc the Lad Collection, Lunar 2: Eteral Blue Complete, both Tales of Destiny games, and several other classics PS1 collectors would love to own. BOF3 was the only one I didn't have, so he sold it to me for $10.
- The Amazing Arizona in Mesa was my first convention of the year. It was a fun little weekend trip, and I got to see some nice costumes, such as cosplayer extraordinaire Jessica Nigri in her Lollipop Chainsaw costume. Pics from that event can be seen here.
- I won't be doing any other traveling until next month, which is when I'll head to Florida for MegaCon. Is anyone else from 1UP heading down that way?
- GameStop's decided to start selling retro games again! Unfortunately, it's only through their PowerUp Rewards program using points. The prices are outrageous and the selection is quite limited, but still, it's neat to see the classics making a comeback.
- I'm still eager to get my hands on Soul Calibur 5, but the final roster reveals have kind of been a letdown. No Zasalamel, Bangoo, Talim, or Yunsung and Kilik as a mimic character?! Mannnnnnn!
David "DTJAAAAM" Ngo


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Prosecutors have charged an Oklahoma man after they said he shot a high-powered Airsoft gun at two teens. Investigators in Caddo County said the incident began with a snowball fight.
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This classic Seka site contains several hundred hardcore and glamour photos of porn legend Seka. The Platinum Princess is seen below in some of her early adult performances. Seka wore a trademark scarf during her sex scenes to go along with the world famous Seka platinum hair and, of course, that amazing body. Seka was the sexiest lady on the planet in the 1970s and early 1980s. One look from Seka and cocks were hard and ready to cum. One touch from Seka sent shivers all over her male partner's bodies. Men were shocked at the possibility of being picked to fuck this legend. Seka always delivered sensational performances. Seka had a way about her; a look; a strut; the way she moved her body. Whatever it was Seka had it; Seka was the fantasy girl, the sexual desire of men around the world. Enjoy the over 80 photos of Seka below and the click page 3 to see more.
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If you've spotted a middle-aged woman around town whom you'd swear you've seen in a threesome, it wasn't a flashback. It probably was porn star Seka, who relocated from Chicago to Kansas City two years ago.
Seka retired from adult films in the early 1990s, but at 52 years old, she's making a comeback. We sat down with Seka at the Bulldog, where she sipped a glass of red wine and talked about getting screwed on-camera again.
ThePitch: Why Kansas City?
Seka:The cost of living is a lot better here. And I got tired of paying the city all my money. You get more bang for your buck in Kansas City.
You recently shot your first hardcore scene in roughly 15 years. Why get back into it?
Because I can make a lot of money on it. That and I always enjoyed doing it. Plus the fact that I was getting a great demand from the e-mails I was receiving from not only members but also people who just go to the Web site and click on the content button and say, "We haven't seen anything of you in years. When are you going to do something?"
How have fans reacted to seeing current photos of you?
They like them. They really like them. I was reluctant to even do that, but anyone who has Web pages knows it's like feeding a hungry beast. I was getting a lot of requests from members who wanted to see what I looked like now. And the response was overwhelmingly good, very few bad, which was a little boost for my ego at 52.
How did you prepare?
Well, you make sure the lighting is as good as you can make it for where you are. You try to wear the right kind of clothing, and you have your flaws, so you try to hide them as best you can. Then you use a little Photoshop.
How did you approach your partner for the scene?
I said, "I want to use your cock." I knew the person, and we were great friends and had been intimate before. I have one person I work with, and that's it, and you'll never see his face. Because I don't want anyone to know who it is. He's going to be known as "The Unknown Cock." It adds intrigue.
What's more desirable about you now?
A lot of younger men like older women. I have young men hitting on me all the time. I just did the AVN [Adult Video News] show in Las Vegas, and it generates thousands of people. I would have guys [ages] 22, 25, 35 coming up to my booth going, "My God, you look awesome," and dropping their phone numbers and giving me their card.
Why did you stay out of the business for so long?
I wasn't getting paid what I wanted to get paid. And I wasn't going to do it for nearly nothing. I was being paid a lot more [than the average performer], but it's not enough. The adult industry is a billion-dollar-a-year business, and they go through men and women like it's nothing. The longevity is maybe three years. And I've been in for 30. You have to think enough of yourself to say no to people and to the things you don't want to do. I wouldn't do bondage scenes. If there was an actor or actress I didn't want to work with, I said no.
What's different about sex scenes today?
It's all gotten progressively more violent and rough and no story. There are a lot of people out there who want to see a beginning, a middle and an end. They don't want to see a whole lot of it, but it's like foreplay. They want to be tantalized and teased a little bit. Not for a half an hour, not Gone With the Wind, for God's sake.
Any plans to retire? At 52, you might be pushing it.
I don't think I'm pushing it now. Of course, there's going to be a time when I can't do it. I've got a mirror that I see myself in every morning. Will I ever be out of the business completely? I doubt it.


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American Loyalist Troops 1775-84by Gerry Embleton Rene Chartrand
To celebrate the 450th title in the Men-at-Arms series, this book examines in depth the units and the uniforms of a still-controversial army: the many thousands of American colonists who chose to fight for King George during the Revolution. In addition to the better-known corps from the Atlantic seaboard, the author also covers the units raised for service against the Spanish in the Floridas, the Caribbean islands and Central America. The text is illustrated with portraits, photographs of rare surviving artifacts, and features color reconstructions by Gerry Embleton, the respected expert on 18th century American forces whose work was recently exhibited in the Smithsonian Institute.
Armies of Castile and Aragon 1370-1516by Gerry Embleton John Pohl
Armies of Castile and Aragon depicts the fighting men whose skill and tactical flexibility made Spain into a world power at the close of the Middle Ages, carving out empires from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. Much has been written of the men who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Wars of the Roses. But meanwhile, on the Iberian peninsula, the foundations of Spain's military 'Golden Age' were being laid as the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon under the Trastamara dynasty grew in power, ambition and success. This book features spectacular full-color artwork, and rare manuscript illustrations.
Armies of the East India Company 1750-1850by Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
Contrary to popular belief, the capture of India was not accomplished by the British Army, but by the private armies of the East India Company, whose primary objective was the protection of their trading empire. Under the leadership of the legendary Robert Clive (founder of the East India Company) and Stringer Lawrence, this small force of mercenaries and adventurers grew in size and strength to eventually become an army larger than that of any European sovereign state. Highly disciplined and professional, it fought almost continuously for a century until the Great Mutiny of 1857 led to its disbandment and its troops passed into Crown service. One of the many British Army officers who fought with this force was Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. This is the fascinating history of the East India Company army, examining the many conflicts in which they fought, and their equipment and training, with its regiments of horse, foot and guns, which rivalled those of most European powers. The exotic uniforms combining traditional Indian and British dress are illustrated in detail and make for a wonderfully colorful account of a private band of adventurers that successfully captured the jewel of the British Empire.
Armies of the Irish Rebellion 1798by Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
A stunning exploration of a legendary moment in Irish history. In 1798 with the British Army preoccupied in fighting France in the Caribbean and Mediterranean as well as guarding Southeast England from threatened invasion, a co-ordinated uprising broke out across the water in Ireland. Uniquely this was neither a Catholic nor a Protestant rebellion, but rather a joint effort by leaders and insurgents from both sides of the community. The Irish Rebellion (1798) was directed against the corrupt government based at Dublin Castle and was inspired in part by the people's revolutions in America and France. This title illuminates the lives of the Irish peasants, armed mostly with pikes, who confronted the small number of British troops based in their country.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Armies of the Volga Bulgars & Khanate of Kazanby Gerry Embleton Viacheslav Shpakovsky
Facing off against Byzantines, Arabs, Vikings, Turks, Mongols, and Russians, this steppe culture dominated Black Sea and Caucasus trade during Medieval times.The Bulgars were a Turkic people who established a state north of the Black Sea, and who showed similarities with the Alans and Sarmatians. In the late 500s and early 600s AD their state fragmented under pressure from the Khazars; one group moved south into what became Bulgaria, but the rest moved north during the 7th and 8th centuries to the basin of the Volga river. There they remained under Khazar domination until the Khazar Khanate was defeated by Kievan (Scandinavian) Russia in 965. Thereafter the Volga Bulgars - controlling an extensive area surrounding an important hub of international trade - became richer and more influential; they embraced Islam, becoming the most northerly of medieval peoples to do so. Given their central position on trade routes, their armies were noted for the splendour of their armour and weapons, which drew upon both Western and Eastern sources and influences (as, eventually, did their fighting tactics).In the 1220s they managed to maul Genghis Khan's Mongols, who returned to devastate their towns in revenge. By the 1350s they had recovered much of their wealth, but they were caught in the middle between the Tatar Golden Horde and the Christian Russian principalities. They were ravaged by these two armies in turn on several occasions between 1360 and 1431. A new city then rose from the ashes - Kazan, originally called New Bulgar - and the successor Islamic Khanate of Kazan resisted the Russians until falling to Ivan the Terrible in 1552. The costumes, armament, armour and fighting methods of the Volga Bulgars during this momentous period are explored in this fully illustrated study.
Auldearn 1645by Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
In August 1644, at the height of the First English Civil War (1642-1646), John Graham, the Marquis of Montrose, raised the standard of Royalist rebellion in Scotland. In a single year he won a string of remarkable victories with his army of Irish mercenaries and Highland clansmen. His victory at Auldearn, the centrepiece of his campaign, was won only after a day-long struggle and heavy casualties on both sides. This book details the remarkable sequence of victories at Tippermuir, Aberdeen, Inverlochy, Auldearn and Kilsyth that left Montrose briefly in the ascendant in Scotland. However, his decisive defeat and surrender at Philiphaugh finally crushed the Royalist cause in Scotland.
The Canadian Corps in World War Iby Gerry Embleton Rene Chartrand
In 1914 with a regular army of only 3,110 men Canada was ill-prepared to enter World War I (1914-1918). Yet, in a display of incredible unanimity thousands of young Canadians volunteered to fight for the Allied cause. Ultimately the Canadian contribution was the most important non-British contingent within the vast Allied armies with a total of nearly 700,000 Canadians in uniform. For a nation of only 8 million people this was a remarkable war effort and nearly one of every ten who fought in the war did not return. The Canadians served in all the major conflicts on the Western Front; they were the first troops to suffer a gas attack in 1915 and served at Ypres and the Somme. The Canadian Corps is most famously remembered for their victory at Vimy Ridge one of the major successes of the war. This victory was also a national coming of age, having started the war as a single division under British command, here for the first time the four divisions of the Canadian Corps had attacked and triumphed together. This national identity was reinforced by the use of their own uniforms, insignia, weapons and equipment which are superbly illustrated within this book. This book also includes a complete listing of units, battalion by battalion, summarizing their proud service record throughout the course of the war including their service on the Western Front, at sea and in the air. The poignant photographs, specially commissioned colour artwork and detailed service records will give a unique insight into the war experiences of the Canadian soldier which ultimately contributed to a real sense of Canadian national identity.
Cumberland's Culloden Army 1745-46by Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
In August 1745 Charles Edward Stuart, the 'Young Pretender', landed in Scotland and sparked the Second Jacobite Rising. The Jacobite forces seized Perth, then Edinburgh, where they proclaimed the Young Pretender's father King James VIII; they trounced their Hanoverian opponents at Prestonpans and crossed into England, getting as far south as Derby before withdrawing into Scotland. Far from universally popular north of the border, the Jacobite army bested another Hanoverian army at Falkirk and besieged Stirling, only to be routed by the Duke of Cumberland's army at Culloden in April 1746, a crushing defeat that ended any prospect of a Stuart restoration.Youngest son of Britain's Hanoverian king George II, the victorious general was lauded by his supporters while being reviled by his opponents as 'Butcher' Cumberland. His polyglot army, the subject of this book, included English regular Line infantry, cavalry, artillery, marines, and Scottish infantry (more Scots served on King George's side than followed 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'); English and Scottish 'provincial' infantry and cavalry regiments; and Hanoverian, Hessian, Dutch and Swiss infantry, cavalry and artillery.Featuring full-colour artwork depicting the distinctive uniforms of Cumberland's men, this exhaustively researched study offers a wealth of detail of regimental strengths and casualties and includes an extended chronology that places individual units in specific places throughout the campaign that culminated at Culloden.
Forces of the Hanseatic Leagueby David Nicolle Gerry Embleton
The famous but largely unchronicled Hanseatic League (or simple "the Hanse/Hansa") was a Tuetonic German commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbor towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts of what are now Germany and her neighbors, which eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and spread its influence much further afield. The League was formed to protect the economic and political interests of member cities throughout a vast and complex trading network. While most members remained basically subject to the local rulers who profited from their prosperity, in a sense the League might be seen as foreshadowing today's ambiguous relationship between global corporations and political nation states.The League continued to operate well into the 17th century, but its golden age was between c. 1200 and c. 1500; thereafter it failed to take full advantage of the wave of maritime exploration to the west, south and east of Europe. During its 300 years of dominance the League's large ships - called "cogs" - were at the forefront of maritime technology, were early users of cannon, and were manned by strong fighting crews to defend them from pirates in both open-sea and river warfare. The home cities raised their own armies for mutual defence, and their riches both allowed them, and required them, to invest in fortifications and gunpowder weapons, since as very attractive targets they were subjected to sieges at various times.
Frederick the Great's Allies 1756-63by Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
The Seven Years' War in Germany was characterised by an increasing use of 'light' troops in conjunction with regular infantry and cavalry as part of an ongoing evolution in military tactics. This book draws attention to these tactical developments and also provides an analysis of the allied army that fought alongside Frederick the Great in Germany. Composed of troops from the electorate of Hanover and contingents from Hessen-Kassel, Brunswick and Prussia, this force was funded by Britain and led by a Prussian officer, Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Later, British troops joined this army as it operated throughout western Germany, and together the allied army won a great victory at the famous battle of Minden in 1759.
The German Army in World War I (1)by Gerry Embleton Nigel Thomas
In August 1914 the mobilization of Imperial Germany's 800,000-strong army ushered in the first great war of the modern age - a war which still stands as the greatest slaughter of soldiers in history. That German Army is also the best example of a particular period of military thought, when virtually the whole manpower of the European nations was integrated into mass conscript armies, supported by several age categories of reservists and by dedicated industrial and transport systems. In this first of three volumes the author offers an extraordinary mass of information, in text and tables, illustrated by photographs and colour plates.
Medieval European Armiesby Terence Wise Gerry Embleton
Almost continual warfare raged in Europe during the period 1300-1500. These wars were the furnaces in which many of the modern European nations were forged. Parallel with this emergence of the nations came the development of national armies to protect the newly-won borders and independence, yet throughout this period the old feudal method of raising an army persisted. This fascinating study by Terence Wise explores the organization, weapons and equipment of the armies who fought across Medieval Europe, from the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) to the fight against the Moors in Spain, and the French invasion of Italy in 1494.
Medieval Handgonnesby Sean Mclachlan Gerry Embleton
Osprey's new Weapon series provides a highly-detailed yet affordable overview of the development, use, and impact of small arms throughout history--from the sword to the machine gun. Journey back to the time when handguns had no moving parts! Variously called handgonnes, hackbuts, coulevrines, pistolas, schiopettos, tyufyaks, and even bombardelles, the first black powder infantry weapons were extremely crude by today's standards. In his new book, Sean McLachlan, author of American Civil War Guerilla Tactics, dispels the myth that these weapons were ineffective on the battlefield (beyond their terrifying noise!). Rather, he demonstrates through careful examination of the historical records that the handgonne was a viable weapon from its inception, even as it saw action side-by-side with the cross-bow.Readers will be treated to a lush collection of rare photographs and artwork from such far-flung locales as Danish National Museum and the Bayerisches Armeemuseum. Original artwork from Gerry and Sam Embleton illustrate how these weapons were used on the battlefield and reenactor photos demonstrate step-by-step how they were loaded and fired.
Medieval Polish Armies 966-1500by David Nicolle Gerry Embleton
The history of Poland is a fascinating study of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and external enemies. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and by the 12th century a knightly class had emerged - a force that was integral to the defense of Poland against increasingly frequent foreign invasions. Intent on crushing rival Christian states, the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights all mounted attacks but were beaten back by the Poles, as were invading Mongols and Turks. This book reveals the organization, equipment and battle histories of the medieval Polish armies as they developed and modernized to emerge as one of the dominant powers of Eastern Europe.
Napoleon's Swiss Troopsby Gerry Embleton David Greentree
Ever since the 15th century Switzerland had been exporting professional soldiers to serve as mercenaries for foreign monarchies. Napoleon, therefore, was not the first to make full use of the martial qualities of the Swiss and obtained Swiss agreement to expand the recruitment of regiments for service in the French Army. Napoleon would use Swiss troops on the battlefields of Italy and Spain, and in 1812 re-organize the four original regiments into a single division for the invasion of Russia, with each regiment having three full-strength battalions. In all theatres where they were engaged, Swiss contingents would often be relied upon to act as rearguards so other forces caught in a tight situation could escape. Time and again they would be asked to save the day for the French soldiers with whom they fought, in Italy and Spain and most famously for Napoleon himself, in Russia. In November of 1812, meeting up with Napoleon's main force retreating from Moscow at the Berezina River, the Swiss on the west bank guarded the approaches to the pontoon bridges from the Russian attack to the south. 1,200 Swiss, out of approximately 8,000 that entered Russia, were left to face, along with 8,000 men from other units, the 30,000-strong Russian army. The Swiss held their ground and when their ammunition ran out they charged the Russians with bayonets. This book reveals the proud combat history of the Swiss troops of Napoleon's army as well as the colourful uniforms they wore.
The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815by Gerry Embleton Peter Hofschröer
For those interested in the actual appearance of the Prussian soldiers who fought at Ligny, Wavre and Waterloo in 1815, this colorful study combines the latest findings and expert analysis to cast new light on the fateful Waterloo campaign.The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Generalfeldmarschall Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher in 1815, played a - possibly the - vital part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, forcing Napoleon to divide his forces when Blücher's leading elements arrived to offer Wellington crucial support at a time when his Anglo-Netherlands army was doing no more than holding its own on the defensive. During this campaign Blücher's army presented an enormously diverse appearance, since its units had been issued clothing and equipment from many sources, and many of them were still wearing the distinctly hard-worn kit they had been issued over two years before at the start of the 1813 Wars of Liberation.Written by a leading authority, this book delves deeply into original sources - including eyewitness accounts, and regimental histories known only to German scholars - to recreate the actual appearance of specific units, rather than simply copying generic uniform regulations. The text details who the men that served in these units were, how they were organised and drilled, and their previous service; what specific elements of the army looked like in 1815; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there.
Quebec 1759by Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
Osprey's study of the decisive battle of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). 'What a scene!' wrote Horace Walpole. 'An army in the night dragging itself up a precipice by stumps of trees to assault a town and attack an enemy strongly entrenched and double in numbers!' In one short sharp exchange of fire Major-General James Wolfe's men tumbled the Marquis de Montcalm's French army into bloody ruin. Sir John Fortescue famously described it as the 'most perfect volley ever fired on a battlefield'. In this book Stuart Reid details how one of the British Army's consummate professionals literally beat the King's enemies before breakfast and in so doing decided the fate of a continent.
Queen Victoria's Highlandersby Gerry Embleton Stuart Reid
This book not only offers a tribute to the proud Highlander regiments who have served with distinction for over two centuries, but also offers an in-depth study of the period in which they made their name. As the British Empire dominated every corner of the globe, Queen Victoria's Highlanders served in a variety of campaigns from the Indian subcontinent to Africa. This title will study their organization, histories, and the evolution of their uniforms. Each of the famous regiments - including the Black Watch, the Gordons, the Argylls, and the Camerons - will be covered and the full glory of their romantic, tartan uniforms revealed.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Spanish Tercios 1536-1704by Gerry Embleton Ignacio Lopez
A mixed infantry formation made up of about 3,000 men armed with pikes, swords and handguns, the innovative and influential tercio or 'Spanish square' was the basic combat unit of the armies of Spain throughout much of the 16th and 17th centuries. Arguably the first permanent tactical formation seen in Europe since the Roman cohort, the tercio was the forerunner of modern formations such as the battalion and regiment. The variety of different weapons fielded in the tercio meant the Spanish infantry could resist opposing cavalry forces while overcoming every kind of enemy infantry deployed against them. Featuring full-colour artwork and photographs of rare items held at the Spanish Army Museum, this study covers the whole period during which the tercios were active, opening with the third Italian war between the forces of France and the Holy Roman Emperor and concluding with the final transformation of the Spanish tercios into regiments in 1704.
Waterloo 1815 (1)by Gerry Embleton John Franklin
To coincide with the 2015 bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo, Osprey publishes Waterloo 1815, a definitive three volume history of the historic battle. Based on new research drawn from unpublished first-hand accounts and illustrations, Waterloo 1815 provides a detailed resource for all aspects of the famous battle.This first volume of the trilogy, Quatre Bras, focuses on the lead-up to Waterloo itself. Two days before the main battle, an initial 8,000 Allied troops faced the 48,000 men of the French Armée du Nord under Marshal Ney at the strategically vital crossroads of Quatre Bras. Having been tricked by Napolean who was trying to drive a wedge between the Prussians and the Anglo-allied army, Wellington concentrated his troops at Quatre Bras, hoping to link up with the Prussians. There Wellington just managed to hold off Ney's attacks. The battle ended in a tactical stalemate but, because he was unable to join with Blücher's Prussians, Wellington retreated back along the road to Brussels to new positions at a small Belgian village called Waterloo, and thus set the stage for one of the greatest battles of all time.With detailed maps, illustrations and battlefield dispositions, Quatre Bras will lay the groundwork for any student of the Battle of Waterloo.
World War II German Police Unitsby Gerry Embleton Gordon Williamson
The wartime Police were headed by Himmler as chief of the SS; and throughout the occupied nations the regional SS commanders were specifically termed 'Higher SS and Police Leaders'. Hitler's police was not a single service, but a vast machinery which included many special categories ranging from conventional criminal detectives, and municipal and rural police to combat battalions sent to Russia, and from border and customs police to special railway and waterway departments, fire brigades and emergency engineer squads, and even a colonial service for North Africa. The author explains the origins, the complex organization and the particular duties of the many different police branches that formed such a critical part of the Nazi apparatus and ensured that control was maintained inside Hitler's Fortress Europe. His painstaking research has unearthed fascinating new information about the German police services and their many different uniforms and insignia, which are recreated in the meticulously detailed color artwork.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Matt Martin: Mr. Fishing becomes Mr. NWPA Outdoors Blogger
The photos started arriving by e-mail in mid-2011.
An angler casually showing a 31-inch pike caught from an unspecified Allegheny River tributary.
The same angler posing with a 26-inch steelhead teased out of an eastside Erie creek.
Our friend the fisherman, again, this time with a 23-inch rainbow trout caught in French Creek. And soon thereafter with a 30-inch channel catfish pulled from the bed of Elk Creek. And a lake trout as thick as my leg.
When the steelhead photo arrived, it triggered a memory of the pike photo. When the rainbow trout photo hit my inbox, it triggered a return e-mail and a request: Would you spare a reporter some time to talk about your clear love for fishing, and your tips for success?
The resulting article, headlined "Mr. Fishing," was how I first made Ed Lawrence's acquaintance in 2012. A short time later, I asked Ed if he'd be interested in becoming a contributing writer for NWPAOutdoors.com, the Erie Times-News' outdoors brand; he readily agreed, and he since has turned in some helpful articles on tactics for steelhead and for fishing in low and shallow summer conditions.
Now Ed is taking on a larger and more frequent role, one that clearly suits him and also will appeal to outdoorspeople of all experience levels in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Ed's now the lead writer for the NWPA Outdoors blog, which I happily contributed to for a number of years until this past winter.
I'd tried to surrender the blog a year ago, but the impulse didn't take, and two months later I was back at it.
This time, with a month of Ed's blogging already in place, I'm confident the change is for good, on more than one level.
Ed has a wealth of experience to share about fishing in our region. But he's also a beginning archer and a shed antler hunter; a conservationist who is doing stream improvement near his home in Corry; and a hiker, camper, photographer and birder.
"I've also learned to appreciate all of the wildlife and opportunities northwest Pennsylvania has to offer," he told me when we were talking about the blog opportunity.
You'll see a lot of Ed at www.goerieblogs.com/outdoors. Maybe the only place you'll see him more frequently is on the water, with friends and family, posing for a photo with a trophy fish in hand.
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Snow ... that white stuff that falls from Heaven. It coats objects, flora and fauna, critters and objects till they resemble artwork in a statuary gallery. It blankets the terrain like a warm flannel quilt — until the wind blows. Standing up against a 60-per wind is not easy for those who are vertically and muscularly challenged.
There are, however, techniques one can employ to overcome the challenges of blasting breezes. Take this morning for instance. In the teeth of the gale, one forks hay into the feed trough to keep the boss mare busy. Then one spikes as many flakes on the hayfork as one can manage and steps among the eager horde of mini horses. How does one keep one's balance — stay on one's feet? That's the beauty of short horses. One can use them like hand rails. Plodding carefully from spot to spot using a horse as a banister, one dispenses the feed.
Returning to the barn, one uses the hayfork as a walking stick with one hand while the right hand goes from mini-horse rump to mini-horse rump as one lurches back along the feeding trail. (Too bad no photographers are present).
Wind and snow are not to be bad-mouthed too severely. The gales bare off the hillsides so cattle and horses can dine on grass. And the snow, once it stops going sideways and settles down—provides nurturing moisture for the coming spring.
As for those cursed drifts that make four-wheel drive vehicles a necessity, well even those have beneficial qualities as the following elucidates: It happened due to overthinking on the part of the driver. The drive to the corral requires a sharp left-hand turn over a cattleguard. Therefore, the drive from the corral must necessitate s sharp right-hand turn.
Having successfully negotiated the trip to the corral over said cattleguard, one assumed there should be no problem making the turn on the way back from the corral. (An assumption can be the cause of many an error, mishap or social gaff).
As one chugged along in one's four-wheel, one steered a wide curve as one attempted a right turn over the cattleguard. Without warning (snow makes no sound when it attacks), the truck slid sideways — smack into a corner post. While a four-wheel vehicle can surge through a drift straight on, it has trouble extricating itself sideways. (The wheels don't point that way). Thus in this instance, one had no choice but to gun the motor and keep moving forward. Scrrrruuuuunnnnnh! Squealed the truck as it scraped itself forward and free of the post.
Which is how one's pickup now bears silver racing stripes on its formerly plain shiny-black side. Though the snowdrift gave one's pickup free art work, said truck now refuses to make right OR left turns at the cattleguard.
The fence post has made no comment. ❖


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Comments Thread For: Carl Froch Breaks Down Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch gave his take on the upcoming heavyweight unification between his countryman David Haye and unified champion Wladimir Klitschko, which takes place on July 2 in Hamburg, Germany.
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Just typical british backing british. He knows Haye don't stand a chance although I agree with his assessment. Haye just dont have what it takes.
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"I think Klitschko is a tall gentleman..."
Typical Froch.
Nothing unusual about his breakdown of the fight, which gives a distinct edge to Klitschko. As for being confident Haye will win, he has to say that.
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Saying that though, if I was thinking with my head rather than heart I honestly cant see past Wlad, the closer the fight gets the less chance I give Haye. I hope I'm wrong but I think Wlad takes it by mid round KO.
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War haye !!!
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Pretty much dead on by Mr Froch. Surprised that he didnt go with BritishPride but rather just gave a boxing Opinion. It really seems that Haye wants to restart the Spice Girls of Boxing with Englands Finest and i hope Froch keeps his distance from joining that group. David has already got Groves as the Ginger Spice, Khan as NotOnMyLevel Spice, and Rhodes as Himself...I hope Froch Learns from Mexico, or even the States, that you dont have to support a fighter just because you hail from the same region of the world. BTW good luck against Ward in the Finale of the Super Six.. I made a nice chunk of change betting Froch would be here with Ward and now i just want to see a great fight
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Froch has sparred with haye so maybe froch is onto something and knows something Hayes critics dont?
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hAYE has to ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK its his only chance if Wladimir survives the first 4 rounds i think its a bad omen for dave ....
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i have offered most of the pro b.t.c.h.k.o supporters a wager on the outcome being david haye by big ko and there have been only one taker.
just like their man they are all talk.
i have a question for anyone of them to answer.......
who has b.i.t.c.h.k.o beaten who is a world class fighter or is remotely a threat or who has quick hands? (excluding corrie sanders)
lets not forget what sanders did to him and who did he beat?
like b.i.t.c.h.k.o he beat nobodies whereas david haye....
the unified cruiser champ and his only defeat was at 11 and 0.
barrett has always been a big hitter and haye had him out of there quick and in only his 3rd or 4th outing at the weight so, whats with the chin thing?
all c.r.a.p.
haye may get knocked down at some point early on but will recover easy if this happens and still get the mid rounds ko i predict.
maybe even as early as the first rnd but because of the venue he will have to put b.i.t.c.h.k.o. to sleep because their ref wont call a stoppage just to give their man every chance.........whuich is no chance.
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The following restaurants will participate in Dine Out for Red Cross: The Bridge Tavern. March 25 and 26; Cloud Nine, March 27; Herdic House, March 29.
The American Red Cross encourages everyone to eat at any or all of these restaurants and in turn a percentage of that day's take will be donated in support of local disaster services.
Julie's Coffee raised funds on March 12.
"We are very grateful to those participating restaurants, it really helps to spread the word about the wonderful work that the Red Cross does here in our own community," said Tom Szulanczyk Chapter Executive for the Northcentral PA region.
"The majority of that work is accomplished by volunteers who work locally and travel across the country to help during times of flood, fire, hurricane, tornado and any other disaster where human resources are needed to assist those affected," he added.
March is Red Cross Month, as declared in a proclamation signed into effect at the Lycoming County Commissioners' meeting.
"We are always delighted when the local officials who call upon our services, take the time to acknowledge us; it's very helpful to keep us in the public eye," said Anne Smith, communications director for the region.
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I am due in just over 5 weeks. We have decided to keep our new daughter's name to ourselves until the birth. Which hasn't been an issue since we still haven't nailed one down! lol Anyhow, because of this, I thought I'd ask for opinions here since we won't be mentioning this to family and friends.
Our top runner is Josephine. If we choose this name, we've decided that her nickname would be Sophie.
Question #1 - Is this nickname too far fetched? Does it work? Will people give us weird looks when we mention it? We realize the more traditional nickname of this name is Josie (which we will not be using).
Question #2 - Our close friends have a daughter named Sophia. She strictly goes by Sophia and if the parents have their way, she will never be referred to as Sophie. Although, not the same name, very similar. Is it rude for us to consider using this nickname for our child since it is so close to their child's name?
Question #3 - If you have the "perfect" middle name suggestion, please share.


text: Root Awakenings: Kathy Patrick By Web Editor July 10, 2011 | 9:15 pm EDT UpvoteClick if you like this articleOne upvote per userLog in to upvoteComments Print Kathy Patrick Mary Beth Janssen chats with Kathy Patrick about her passion for beauty and books. What do First Lady Laura Bush, Oprah Winfrey, Chicagoâs Mayor Richard Daley, and âBeauty and the Bookâsâ Kathy Patrick have in common? They all share a commitment to promote literacy. Passionate in her determination to further the cause, Patrick founded Beauty and the Book, a combination salon/bookstore in Jefferson, Texas. A hairdresser for 30 years, she believes in the power of reading to change lives and is living proof that one can follow her dreams and have fun in the process. âI dropped out of college to get my beauty license so that I could help my parents put my sisters and ME through college. I ended up opening a salon in my hometown of Eureka, Kansas. It was very cool, and I ran it for many years until I decided to go back to college. I donât think there is anything better in this world than hairdressing to serve others. âI moved to Texas, married and started a family, and once I had my child, I wanted to do something that would really make a difference and realized that the most important thing in my lifeâaside from beautyâhad always been books. âIt wasnât until my adult life that I realized how far books could really take me. Education is freedom to live the lives we want to live. If you know how to read, you can educate yourself and have the tools to better yourself. âI worked in a bookstore and then did a stint as a book publisherâs representative, traveling and selling to bookstores (and as always, doing hair on the side). I lost that job because of consolidation [in the book market] and the influx of chains. It was a rude awakening for me; Iâm not the kind of person who has always known what they were meant to do with their life. It was depressing to lose that job, because I loved it so much. âAfter a few weeks of a pity party, my sister said, âOpen your salon back up. Youâve always been successful doing hair. And add a bookstore to it, too.â I thought, âWhat a brilliant idea!â I love beauty, love books and love authors. âWhen I first opened Beauty and the Book 10 years ago, I sent out press releases to everyone and really got the mediaâs attention. John Grishamâs Oxford American magazine was followed by the Oprah Winfrey people, Oxygen Network, and then we went on the âTodayâ and âGood Morning Americaâ shows. The Los Angeles Times did a feature on us (which elicited more than 1,000 phone calls). I had television shows, agents and more calling. Linda Bloodworth Thomason, who created âDesigning Women,â called and wanted to visit. âThis really struck a chord with people. Itâs a big trend in retailing to offer a service and a product. âPeople here will read to the kids while their parents are getting their hair done. We do regular story hours. âAnd then thereâs the âPulpwood Queens Book Club,â which I started shortly after opening Beauty and the Book. It started with six women and now has gone to well over 1,000 members with more than 100 chapters. Weâre one of the largest meet-and-discuss book clubs in existence. And the authors that I pick agree to call into any of the individual chapters with teleconferences and often will go visit a chapter. âI feature one author a month. I really roll out the red carpet for the authors when they come to Beauty and the Book for a book signing. Iâll have anywhere from 30 people to 200 and even up to 600 for [Texas gubernatorial candidate] Kinky Friedman. âI only know of two people who have done something similar. One is a barber shop/bookstore in Los Angeles, and heâs expanding his idea in Hispanic neighborhoods. And thereâs an African-American salon/bookstore in New Jersey. âMy advice? Pay it forward. If you have any books you havenât picked up in years, please donate. Share any unused books with your local shelter, library or assisted living center. âBecome the change you want to see, right? You can enjoy life and do something good at the same time.â


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Did you know that President Mary McAleese's garda driver's name is…Martin McGuinness!
It's just one of those amusing coincidences that occur in politics every now and again. I imagine it might raise a smile or two at times, particularly when Mrs McAleese is heading North, and especially now with the Sinn Fein man is running for president.
I've often thought it must be weird to have the same name as a prominent person. There's a nice feature on the subject by Mark O'Connell here http://bit.ly/g6BNCd in which he chats those who share names with Colin Farrell, Mary Harney and Graham Norton among others.
On a more serious note, you might remember that back in March the Government announced that former presidents (and former taoisigh) and will no longer be provided with around-the-clock official transport, although exceptions will be made on important State occasions.


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