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Thursday 11th February 2010: Leading videogames publisher Rising Star Games, today confirms that No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, is on track to be released throughout Europe at the end of April 2010.
Soaked in slick graphic novel-style visuals, No More Heroes 2 is clever, mature and further validates the series' reputation as one of the most original and unique games on the Wii. The story follows Travis Touchdown who now finds himself the 51st ranked assassin - placed at the bottom of the UAA (United Assassins Association) table. He has to fight his way back to the top, while seeking revenge for the murder of his best friend.
Legendary developer Suda 51 is naming No More Heroes 2 the game he's always wanted to make - playing on the original's strengths - complete with smart storyline, refined combat (utilising two beam katanas) and characters, and red blood. Lots and lots of red blood.
"The first No More Heroes game fast built a reputation as a benchmark in the Wii's capabilities, and was brave and bold enough to stand out from the crowd as an antidote to the glut of party games on the market for the console," says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. "It was one of the few games on the Wii that truly deserved the undivided attention of gamers across all formats and No More Heroes 2 promises to take this to the next level."
Accolades for a new IP on the Wii were impressive too. NGamer scored the original No More Heroes 94%, Edge awarded it 9/10, GamesMaster and GamesTM scored it 90%, and Official Nintendo Magazine gave it 88%.
In the US, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle continues to live up to the series' expectations.
• 1up: "Leaner, meaner, and pretty much what an action game sequel should be" A-
• GamesRadar: "It's one of the most relentlessly entertaining games to surface so far this year, and it easily earns its place as one of the best on the Wii" 9/10
• GameSpy: "A brilliantly twisted love letter to the videogame medium, scrawled in blood and pixels" 5/5
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle launches throughout Europe on Nintendo Wii at the end of April.
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The National League Central boasts some pretty rabid and loyal fanbases. The division also features fanbases who long for a winner since they haven't seen one in many years or even in their lifetime.
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Honorees introduced during 2014 BSP Sweetheart Ball
By LIsa Soileaux
The 2014 Beta Sigma Phi Annual Sweetheart Ball was held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Rayne Civic Center by the local Beta Sigma Phi chapters.
Each year, Beta Sigma Phi honors young ladies and gentlemen who are high school seniors and have achieved community, academic and athletic excellence. These outstanding young people comprise the junior court, while the senior court consists of two members of each BSP chapter (Sweetheart and Girl of the Year) as they are voted upon by their peers.
Since the founding in 1931, Beta Sigma Phi has grown to be the largest social, service and cultural organization in the world. In Rayne, there are four active chapters, Laureate Lambda, Preceptor Alpha Iota, Preceptor Alpha Chi, and Gamma Kappa.
Young ladies honored on the junior court were Taylor Michelle Arceneaux, daughter of DeWayne and Michelle Arceneaux; Haley Marie Comeaux, daughter of Christopher and Eva Comeaux; Allison Daigle, daughter of Kevin and Carole Daigle; Leah Dailey, daughter of Clayton and Ellen Dailey; Sidney René Fontenot, daughter of Scott and Mona Fontenot; Mollie Kate Gossen, daughter of Keith and Julie Gossen; Mia Guidry, daughter of Pam Guidry and Danny Guidry; Erin LeBlanc, daughter of Barry and Josette LeBlanc; Katelyn Paige LeDoux, daughter of David and Delilah LeDoux; Claire Ann Menard, daughter of Dr. James Menard and Lisa Menard; Lindsey Marie Meyer, daughter of James and Patricia Meyer; Mary Wayne Peltier, daughter of Wayne and Patricia Peltier; Riley Pryor, daughter of Edward and Angie Pryor; Aislinn Jade Thibodeaux, daughter of Joseph Thibodeaux and Angie and Mark Frugé; and Kaitlyn Anne Thibodeaux, daughter of Robert and Tiffany Gossen.
The slate of young gentlemen included Cooper Reed Boullion, son of Brandon and Kylie Boullion and Courtney Prejean; Wyatt Daniel Breaux, son of Scott and Traci Breaux; Matthew Doré, son of Greg and Tammi Doré; Kameron Falcon, son of Al and Jennifer Falcon; Andrew Patrick Granger, son of Lawrence and Patricia Granger; Kyler Paul Habetz, son of Kevin and Kathy Habetz; Tyler LeJeune, son of Emry and Dina LeJeune; Matthew McIntyre, son of Jack and Denise McIntyre; Danon Melancon, son of Danny and Paula Melancon; Curt Petitjean, son of Martin Petitjean III and Lisa Michele Hagan; Logan John Roche, son of Shannon Roche and Mandy Roche; Hunter Stelly, son of Timmy and Dana Stelly; Samuel Veillon, son of Mark and Michele Veilon; Jack Wagar, son of John and Angie Wagar; and Royce Zaunbrecher, son of Dennis and Angie Zaunbrecher.
Ladies selected as Sweethearts from their respective BSP chapter were Dawn Gerine of Gamma Kappa, Ashley Guidry of Preceptor Alpha Chi, and Lorraine Simoneaux of Preceptor Alpha Iota.
Girls of the Year included the following BSP members: Rhonda Kidder of Gamma Kappa, Marlene Habetz of Preceptor Alpha Chi, and Jeanette Daigle of Preceptor Alpha Iota.
Introductions of the honorees began at 7 p.m. Emcee for the evening was Renee Harrelson.


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Field to Fork - Sustainable Agriculture Conference to be held in Ellensburg
The Kittitas Valley Event Center is pleased to announce the launching of a new event, Field to Fork, to be hosted at the Kittitas Valley Event Center, February 22 and 23, 2014.
Field to Fork is a sustainable agriculture conference focused on serving the Inland Northwest farming region and meeting the needs of people who desire a stronger local food system. Farmer-to-farmer and farmer-to-consumer events such as this support research, education and project development.
Field to Fork will offer two days of workshops, classes, educational speakers, food experiences, as well as a marketplace geared to the forward leaning, motivated, consumer who wants to take command of their own food chain.
The Marketplace will feature vendors with items specializing in farming, harvesting, preserving, and cooking, as well as several informational and educational booths.
Industry experts will host a variety of sessions on topics ranging from management, small business marketing, animal husbandry, food preservation, water and land use, new farmer pitfalls, current trends, and much more.
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Loose dog
Voice: Sherri Baker, Essexville
I'm in agreement with everything in Ashley Murphy's article in the People's Forum dated April 19. I need to add one more item. Do not let your pets run free!
On the same day as Ms. Murphy's article, I was driving down McKinley in Bay City, when a beautiful, loose dog bolted out in front of a woman coming the opposite way and she had no chance to stop. That poor woman was sick to death. It was not her fault, the loose dog ran right under her car.
I'm not blaming the dog or the woman, I'm blaming the owners. I hope your dog is going to be OK. But under the circumstances, I hope the dog does not have to come home with you and I hope you will never be able to have pets again. You know who you are, and you should be ashamed. There is an ordinance regarding the leash law in Essexville and I hope Bay City has one also.
So please add one more item to Ms. Murphy's list and keep innocent animals on a leash and safe. Pets are a lot of responsibility!
Junky yards
Voice: Richard Hofmann, Kawkawlin
First, I would like to comment on your policy of printing photos in your newspaper that depict some of the beauty of our state, cities and county. They also include the animal world. Well done.
By the same token, I would request that you accept and print photos of the junk yards that are numerous. These, as you already know, reduce property value of neighbors' homes and present an eyesore for the community.
I find that nine times out of 10, the inside of the living quarters of junk yards are just as bad or even worse.
Townships have ordinances that are rarely used. Someone has to enter a complaint before any actions are taken. Then the township reports the judge usually fails to apply proper penalties. Township officials tend to look the other way and do not follow up on complaints that are made. Junkers, as I call them, are usually repeaters and have little, if no, concern for others. Junk vehicles left in yards leak oil and pollute. In my township vehicles left parked that do not run or are not licensed are in violation of the ordinance. Most are pretty obvious when the grass and weeds are 2 or 3 feet high.
Sewage discharges
Voice: William Berner, Bay City
After reading the reminder from Bay County officials to boaters that discharge of sewage into the Saginaw Bay is prohibited by federal law, I had to wonder why the city sewage treatment plant wasn't included in the warning.
Apparently, not all sewage is treated equally under federal law, as pointed out by Dave David from Oscoda in a recent People's Forum letter (March 25). The cities of Saginaw and Bay City regularly discharge enormous amounts of raw sewage directly into our public waterways with no fear of retribution from authorities. Yet pleasure boaters can be slapped with large fines if caught discharging relatively minute amounts of sewage into the water. And again, as Dave pointed out, our farmers are being held to extremely stringent standards when it comes to sewage near a trickle of water.
If the DEQ and federal and state authorities can choose to look the other way when large city sewage discharges are made into our waterways, why do they choose to single out individual citizens who discharge only small amounts of pollutants? All sewage is equal. Enforcement of the law should apply to all, or to none.
Taser death
Voice: Gord Young, Peterborough, Ontario
So sorry to read about the young lad who was Tasered by the police and died.
Clearly, the Taser is being used as a bad excuse for the lack of physical ability by cops to handle a physical confrontation.
Sad that the cops are so physically bad today.
Its just awful here in Canada, too.
Coal plant
Voice: John Vella, Bay City
Consumers Energy is moving forward with obtaining environmental permits for a new 800-megawatt, clean coal, baseload generating plant at the company's Karn/Weadock Generating Complex in Hampton Township.
This $2.3 billion-plus facility will use the latest and best emissions-control technology commercially available, and be able to utilize carbon capture and sequestration technology when it becomes available. It will be one of the nation's cleanest coal-fueled generating plants when it begins operation in 2017.
Before environmental permits are approved, Consumers Energy has already partnered with Western Michigan University to characterize site geology for carbon capture and sequestration. Eventually, it may allow us to capture carbon dioxide as coal is burned and store it safely deep beneath the earth's surface. The Karn/Weadock Complex geology looks favorable for capture and sequestration.
We are fortunate in our tri-county area to have the Dow Chemical Co., one of the companies leading the technological development for large-scale carbon capture. Consumers Energy has begun discussions with Dow and a partner, Alstom, about using that technology.
The Air Quality Division of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has conducted a very comprehensive study on whether the proposed new plant falls within the acceptable environmental parameters to grant a draft air permit. The report they gave at the March 26 public hearing indicated that the proposed plant has met all applicable federal and state environmental regulations.
With more than 200 years of recoverable coal reserves for clean-coal plants, exciting new technologies for emissions reduction, conservation measures and a mix of alternative energy sources, I feel confident that Consumers Energy can meet the electrical needs of its customers while keeping the environment clean.
I recommend that the MDEQ approve the draft air permit for Consumers Energy.
Coal plant
Voice: William Tite, Bay City
What an amazing process! I attended the hearing for the coal plant on April 14. The application for the permit to install it was handed out - all 60 pages - and it described all the many state and federal regulations that new sources of pollution must meet. This voluminous application (report) was prepared by Consumers Energy and indicated the new proposed plant will meet all requirements. Also, an information sheet stated, "A denial of a permit must be based upon failure to demonstrate compliance with any air quality rules and regulations that apply to the facility." The purpose of the hearings was for the public to submit information showing that the proposed facility will not meet the requirements.
What I heard was predominately politicians and union members spouting the blessings of coal and $2.4 billion, plus catcalls and jeers when someone mentioned climate change or alternative energy. It was fascinating (and disturbing) to experience the democratic process in action.
I expect that plant will be built and we will pay for it and Consumers Energy will pull out all the stops to sell the 930 megawatts of electricity it produces. Of course. That will include blocking all these new, competitive, alternative sources of electricity. Conservation of energy would make no sense, either.
One good thing is plenty of power for those electric cars that produce no CO2, even though the coal negates the benefit. I fear for our country and our democratic system and climate change and... But hell, I'm 80 years old, why should I worry? If you are worried, contact DEQ at deq.state.mi.us/aps/cwerp.shtml before May 6.
Coal plant
Voice: Michael P. Collins, coordinator, Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition, Lansing
On April 15, we had over 100 Michigan students and youth attend a Michigan DEQ hearing on a proposed coal plant in Bay County to tell them that Michigan citizens hate the thought of a new coal plant and that we will no longer allow the devious misinformation being spread around about coal. We got over 150 folks there on a Wednesday, during finals week, with no pay, only a pittance of food for the day, and in the face of hundreds of pissed-off clean-coal "supporters."
Consumers Energy on the other hand, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars purchasing ads, people, politicians and workers to show up and simply try to intimidate us out of the room. Funny thing, though, many folks ended up spending their allowances on whiskey. Not that whiskey's bad, but at an MDEQ hearing? Needless to say, they failed miserably and after six hours of testimony the only ones left standing or even in the room were the dedicated, unpaid volunteers of the Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition and our good friends. OK there were a few filthy-coal folks left, but their cheers and jeers were silenced pretty quickly as they realized the articulation of our arguments against the permit.
I understand that those folks want jobs, but reality is we all want jobs. A coal plant in Bay City will stifle alternatives projects elsewhere and send the wrong message to prospective big business, green-economy investors. None of this is to mention the fact that new, clean alternative industries like solar tech installation typically employ twice as many workers than fossil fuel does.


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As Sandy gradually spins herself out over Pennsylvania, rounds of occasional showers and downpours continued to move through Greater Boston Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Any lingering showers and downpours will end by or during the morning commute on Wednesday, leaving most of Halloween dry and mostly cloudy.
As the younger children head out to Trick or Treat around 5-6 PM, temperatures will be in the upper 50s. By about 8 PM temperatures will have dropped to the lower 50s.
With many limbs, trees, and power lines still down make sure to bring a flashlight to illuminate any hazards along the candy routes.
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Strawberry Croissant French Toast
Total Time
Prep 8 mins
Cook 20 mins
From the Vine Hill Inn in California.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 8 croissants, halved lengthwise
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sliced strawberries, plus extra for garnish
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Spread croissant bottoms with cream cheese. Top with fresh strawberries, then sandwich with croissant tops.
- In a deep dish, beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg and almond extract.
- Dip croissants in egg mixture and cook on a hot, buttered griddle or skillet until golden brown on both sides (be careful-croissants burn easily).
- Garnish with fresh strawberries to serve.
- NOTE: This recipe can easily be halved- just use 2 eggs instead of 3.
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Wonderful! I used sliced nectarines instead, very good!
So simple and delicious! I made this for my children before school yesterday and they LOVED it! My SO loved it so much, I'm making it again today :) This time I'm adding a Banana Sauce! YUM!
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In this world, everything has a pulse or a vibration. This sound is unique to each living or non living thing and in itself creates a music that no-one can hear. I believe that this has a very powerful resonance with, and a deep effect, on our lives. What would happen if we took this further and apply this to bigger things , more powerful things ; like an entire solar system or galaxy say, what would that sound like?
Musica Universalis is the ancient theory that every celestial body, the sun, the moon and the stars has an inner music. This is a harmonic and mathematical concept derived from the movements of the planets in the solar system. The music created is inaudible to the human ear.
Music of the Spheres is my interpretation of this theory. Every planet and every star; even the whole universe has music within it that no-one can hear, this is what it would sound like if it was set free. This is Music of the Spheres.


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Research Organization for the 21st Century , Osaka Prefecture University
The Research Institute for Contemporary Philosophy of Life was established in 2009 as a unit of Osaka Prefecture University's Research Organization for the 21st Century to promote research and education in the field of "philosophy of life," an emerging new discipline in the field of contemporary philosophy. We encourage a domestic and international dialogue on philosophical issues concerning life, death, nature, and technology in contemporary society.
Philosophy of Life
The current ara is one of environmental crisis and technological intervention in human life. Against this background of radical changes in the circumstances of our lives there is a desperate need to discuss "philosophy of life." Addressing this need should be an urgent mission for contemporary philosophers.
Of course, there are already movements/disciplines that have addressed these issues, such as "philosophie de la vie" and "Lebensphilosophie" (in the 19th and 20th centuries), and "philosophy of biology." Today, however, a wider scope is needed concerning our philosophical traditions and the range of topics addressed. In English, the words "philosophy of life" can refer to one's personal philosophy of life, but these words can also be used to refer to a broad philosophical field including such disciplines as environmental philosophy, philosophy of biology, philosophy of death, the study of the meaning of human life, and holistic approaches to environmental education.We define philosophy of life as an academic research field that encompasses the following activities:
1) cross-cultural, comparative, or historical research on philosophies of life, death, and nature.
2) philosophical and ethical analysis of contemporary issues concerning human and non-human life in the age of modern technology.
3) philosophical analysis of the concepts surrounding life, death, and nature.
Our research methods include the interpretative study of particular philosophers, comparative research in the history of ideas, normative approaches to applied ethics, and philosophical-metaphysical-conceptual analysis.
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We are preparing to publish Journal of Philosophy of Life, a web-based academic journal on philosophy of life. The first issue of this journal will be published in 2011.
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USA Softball to hold Slow Pitch National Invitational in 2017
Aug. 09, 2016
The NIT will feature multiple open divisions of play for teams to participate.
ASA/USA JO National Championships bring 2016 youth championship season to a close
Aug. 09, 2016
Over 80,000 teams, 1.3 million players and 300,000 coaches participate in the ASA/USA Softball JO division.
ASA/USA Softball holds 2016 Men's Major Fast Pitch Championship; New York Gremlins crowned
Aug. 08, 2016
Over the course of four days, 19 teams battled it out at the 2016 ASA/USA Softball Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship.
ASA/USA Softball announces nutritional supplements partnership with Thorne Research
Aug. 08, 2016
Thorne is the exclusive nutritional supplement partner of USA Softball.
ASA/USA Softball launches new online store, USASoftballStore.com
Aug. 05, 2016
Celebrate softballs return to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Aug. 04, 2016
Enjoy 20% off any purchase at USASoftballstore.com! Click here to find the promo code!
Softball and baseball added to Tokyo 2020 Olympic program following IOC approval
Aug. 03, 2016
The decision, which comes after the IOC met in Rio de Janeiro, was made possible after the groundbreaking Olympic Agenda 2020.
ASA Hall of Fame Complex to host 2017 MIAA Championship
Aug. 01, 2016
Slated for April 27-29, 2017, the winner will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Candrea on Coaching: Has coaching changed?
Aug. 01, 2016
People always ask me if coaching has changed and my answer has always been "yes".
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Bill O'Brien interrupted the routine of his post-game news conference following Penn State's 34-0 victory over Kent State to make a point. About his defense.
"You guys need to ask me some defense questions, they're just offense questions right now,'' said O'Brien, the sound of his voice beginning to grow in volume with each word.
"The defense just pitched a shutout and you guys were all over them last week and they just pitched a shutout. I thought the defense played a hell of a football game today.
"They pitched a shutout and I think (defensive coordinator) John Butler and that crowd of coaches over there and players over there did a hell of a job.''
And as usual, Penn State's head coach was correct. It was easy to overlook the defense's work -- 9 first downs allowed, 190 total yards allowed and zero points. A Kent State team missing standout playmaker Dri Archer (ankle) was stuffed, and its best chance to score was a 31-yard missed field-goal attempt.
As O'Brien would probably tell you, Kent State's kids were on scholarship, too. And a win is a win for a coach and a program trying to "win the day" in an era of scholarship limitations.
The PSU defense enters the bye week ranked 15th in the country (out of 123 teams) in total defense, allowing just 285 yards per game.
But … the Lions (3-1) have their issues and I will be curious to see what the defense looks like when the team returns to the field Oct. 5 at Indiana.
Maybe outside linebacker Mike Hull's injured knee will be 100 percent again and the Lions' defense take a step forward.
But I'm thinking PSU's shutout of Kent State was the last one we will see in a while. I picked the Lions to finish 8-4 and they still might get there, or a game better, but I think PSU is going to have to score in the 30s to win most games.
PSU's wins have come against Syracuse (1-2), Eastern Michigan (1-3) and Kent State (1-3), teams that field offenses that rank 60th, 108th and 118th out of 123 FBS programs.
When the Lions were pitted against a top-50 offense, Central Florida (which is 49th), you remember how that matchup turned out. The Knights out-slugged the Lions, 34-31.
Penn State will face some offenses that can move the ball in the Big Ten. Indiana is dangerous and so are Michigan, Ohio State and Nebraska. And the season-ending date at Wisconsin will also put PSU to the test.
The good news? I think PSU's offense is good enough to win some high-scoring games. Quarterback Christian Hackenberg can sling it, the Lions go 3-deep at running back, the offensive line continues to improve and there is a game-changer, Allen Robinson, lurking on the flank.
I did a little research. Last year, Penn State's offense produced 52 "chunk" plays, plays of 20 or more yards. Chunk plays can change the game in a hurry.
Of those 52 plays, 12 were 40 yards or more. Those chunk plays are really huge plays. Six of them went for touchdowns.
After four games, the 2013 offense has totaled (by my count) 21 chunk plays and 8 of them have gone for 40 or more yards. Robinson leads the way with seven chunk plays -- 51, 46, 45, 44, 43, 25 and 23 yards.
This group is on pace to generate 63 chunk plays and 24 plays of 40 or more yards. I think the 2013 offense is more explosive than the 2012 unit and capable of scoring more points.
Which is good. Because even if O'Brien's defense continues to improve in 2013, a 34-31 Penn State game might be more likely than 21-17.


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How was everyone's weekend?
How was everyone's weekend?
Apr 02, 2007 11:19PM PST
I got alot of gaming in, and actually finished one of my older games, that I haven't played in a while. Call of Duty 2 for the 360. And I just ordered Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One for the regular xbox. It will take a few days for it to get here in the mail. But I am trying to decide if I want to wait for the price to fall or just go ahead and get Call of Duty 3. I love this series, I own the original Call of Duty on the PC, also have the Call of Duty: The Finest Hour for the GC, Call of Duty 2 for the 360, and Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One for the Xbox on its way here thru the mail. Call of Duty 3 for the 360 is the only one that I am lacking. Hell by the time I get this last one, Call of Duty 4 will be out, lol... Anyone else like the series?
Here is Call of Duty 1 on the PC
Here is Call of Duty 1 on the PC
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call of dutyPosted: Apr 03, 2007 12:00AM PST by bluesteelruns
man u duty it up dont you, nice!!
ill have to check vids later arent playing on work pc.
be back later...
I actually havePosted: Apr 03, 2007 12:00AM PST by tehscart
Call of Duty 2 for my PC, I haven't installed it yet. Its just kind of been sitting on my computer case for a few months. I should install that and give it a go. I liked CoD 1, so I am sure I'll like 2. Good luck with the XBOX one, my brother had that and I wasn't a big fan of it.


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We are Chihiro. Thanks for asking~
2. No, who are YOU?
Oh, like that. We're a fansubbing group. That means we fansub anime.
3. I've heard bad things about Chihiro. Are you a speedsub group?
We used to be. Now we're a "We'll do whatever we like, taking our time to make it the best" group.
4. What is your IRC channel! I want to join!
5. I want to donate, and there seems to be donors! How do I do so?
Go to the donation drive and leave a message, or contact Lenmaer on IRC.
6. I want to join this group! How do I do so?
As of now, we're only looking for J->E translators and TLCs. If you do not know what those jobs do, you're best off not applying.
7. Where is my XviD?!
Download the H.264!
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XviD is a terrible codec that will produce worse results at 170 MB than a H.264 at 100 MB at the same resolution. If you look at K-On, the TOTAL size of H.264 WS will equal the size of XviD. Except, H.264 will look better and be 720p, while XviD will be 400p. That shows you how bad XviD compression is.
We are gradually moving away from XviD encodes, but for shows that we do do XviD encodes, they will come when the encoder gets around to it.
9. But my PC is slow and can't handle H.264!
Wrong. Your PC is slow and can't handle 720p. SD H.264 will play fine on all computers made within the last decade (It played fine on my computer in 2003).
10. But I want to get it to play on a stand alone player!
Get this and do it yourself.
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Odds are, yes. And odds also are we don't care. Please do not troll back.
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What do you not get about "We'll do whatever we want and if you don't like it you can go fuck yourself"?
14. Will you do DVD versions / Blu-Rays?
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The Knicks didn't just lose their first game of the season on Friday -- a 105-95 bloodbath against the Grizzlies in Memphis. They may have lost their composure following several questionable calls.
Coach Mike Woodson, Carmelo Anthony and Rasheed Wallace were each called for technicals while J.R. Smith picked up a questionable flagrant foul for elbowing Grizzlies guard Jerryd Bayless in the torso.
Despite the whistles, Woodson felt his team kept its collective head in the game.
"I don't think we lost our composure," Woodson said, as quoted by Al Iannazzone of Newsday. "Our guys are competitive. They want to win. We're on a six-game winning streak. We didn't want that streak to break. But it did. So we got to start a new streak."
Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News wasn't buying Woodson's answer:
Woodson wasn't the only one who was in a little bit of denial after the Knicks were whistled for 26 fouls, helping the Grizzlies get to the line 32 times and outscore his team by 10 points at the foul stripe. His players tried hard not to say that they came unglued in the face of hearing numerous whistles going against them during the Grizzlies' run that extended their lead to 21 points. After their worst quarter of the young season, the Knicks still managed to cut the lead to eight in the final 4:40, but there the rally ended.
Even Wallace (of all people) admitted the Knicks could have handled things better against a team he credited with the victory.
"We shouldn't have let the frustration affect the way we executed tonight," Wallace said, as quoted by the New York Post's Marc Berman. "Hats off to the Grizzles, but I just have to say one thing — they need to come to the Garden [on March 27].''
The larger issue, besides the points the Grizzlies accrued through the Knicks' fouls, was the way New York's rhythm was affected. Woodson's team nearly came back at several points during the fourth quarter, but couldn't string together two consecutive defensive stops, possibly because they were too concerned about committing another foul (Anthony, who defended center Marc Gasol, was saddled with five for most of the fourth quarter).
"It definitely makes an impact because you start to question everything," Tyson Chandler said, as quoted by Nate Taylor of The New York Times. "It knocks the rhythm out and guys get frustrated. It was hard for anybody to keep their cool out there."
The other lesson to take from this game is that the Grizzlies are good -- really good. They're deep, play tough defense, rebound the basketball and make good decisions.
Wallace isn't the only one interested in seeing the March 27th rematch.
In other Knicks news:
• NJ.com's Tony Williams saw the Knicks at a size disadvantage against the Grizzlies: "Memphis (7-1) used its considerable size advantage, as the league's leading rebounder, Zach Randolph, had 15. The Grizzlies' frontline, that also included center Marc Gasol and his seven rebounds, controlled the tempo of the game, got extra possessions thanks to 12 offensive rebounds, and had a 22-12 lead in second-chance points... While the total rebounds tally was actually close (35-34 Memphis), the battle of the frontcourts was lopsided. Memphis' trio of Randolph, Gasol, and Rudy Gay totaled 61 points and 22 rebounds, while New York's triumvirate of Carmelo Anthony, Ronnie Brewer, and Tyson Chandler could only muster 33 points and 10 rebounds."
• Carmelo Anthony is no longer a small forward, wrote Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN.com: "This season with the Knicks, Anthony has logged exactly one of his 226 minutes as a small forward. One minute! You can barely heat a Pop-Tart in one minute... Anthony's other 225 minutes have been at power forward. What has this done for his individual numbers?... Not much. He's logging a Player Efficiency Rating of 21.08, virtually identical to last season and his lowest mark since his sophomore season in the NBA."
• As the Daily News' Stefan Bondy wrote, Charles Oakley has tried repeatedly to land a job with his former team (not the Bulls or Raptors): "Oakley, who spent a charitable Friday morning cooking and serving Thanksgiving dinners to seniors in the lower East Side, said that for a while he 'cried and tried' to get a job in the Knicks organization, with no luck... The 48-year-old has heard it's because he's too critical of his former team — a no-no at the Garden, as Marv Albert also discovered... 'They say I'm hard on them. I say, I'm not hard on them; that's just the way the game goes and people have opinions,' Oakley said. 'Ex-players I talk to, they say, 'Management, they like you. But sometimes it's the way you say things, the way you do things.'"
• Beckley Mason of the Times' "Off the Dribble" blog wrote that the Knicks have a lot in common wit the 2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks: "The parallels are striking: power forward Carmelo Anthony, like Nowitzki, anchors the offense with brutally inside-out efficient play from his favorite spots in the midrange. Chandler is still, well, Chandler — an elite defender and deadly offensive force who opens space for shooters... J.R. Smith reprises Jason Terry's role as a fire-starting guard off the bench capable of running the pick-and-roll and finding his own shot, while Steve Novak (who started the 2010-11 season in Dallas) fills the sniper role even better than Peja Stojakovic did in Dallas."
• Iannazzone also wrote that the Knicks' advanced age has been a positive this year: "Their first three wins were blowouts. They won their next two by double-digits with strong second halves, and on Thursday in San Antonio, end-of-game execution led to the win... 'We don't have a bunch of young guys on the team,' Felton said. 'I'm one of the youngest guys and this is my eighth year. I have a lot of experience under my belt.'"


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Penn State York Students Win Nationals in Powerlifting
Eight Penn State York students won the national powerlifting competition held on March 29 in Philadelphia. Under the direction of their coach, Peter Catina, Ph.D., assistant professor of kinesiology and a powerlifter himself, the following students participated and won at nationals: Matt Haldeman, York; Tommy Leana, Glen Rock; Joel Yambo, Lancaster; Sai Parra, Lancaster; Dean Femera, Clifton, New Jersey; Erik Juergensen, Bel Air, Maryland; Brandon Yeager, Holtwood; and Chris Zerphey, Marietta.
In addition, the group qualified for Worlds and will be competing Oct. 18-21, 2009, in Bordentown, New Jersey. This is the first time the powerlifters from Penn State York will be competing on an international platform.


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It looks like the Red Sox farm system is getting a bad rap these days, as Keith Law of ESPN has them ranked 17th out of 30 teams.
I don't think Law knows what he is talking about.
I think the talent in Boston's farm right now is as great as it was in the heyday of 2005.
If you look at the number of players that made it big from 2005, what we have on the farm today is as good as it was back then.
In 2005, I went to Fenway Park to meet with three members of the Red Sox baseball operations team: Jed Hoyer, Josh Byrnes, and Craig Shipley.
They showed me a group picture of all the top Red Sox prospects gathered together. Included were:
Jonathan Papelbon, Jon Lester, Anibal Sanchez, Hanley Ramirez, Manny Delcarmen, Dustin Pedroia, Kelly Shoppach, Brandon Moss, David Murphy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, and Clay Buchholz.
When I looked at the photo, I asked which one was Pedroia.
When he was pointed out I said, "Don't ever trade this guy. He will be the heart and soul of the team. Go ahead and trade Hanley if you want, but don't ever trade Dustin Pedroia."
12 players from that prospect list in 2005 went on have a successful MLB career.
Right now in 2013, I think the Red Sox farm system is as good as it was back in 2005. Here are the top 20 prospects now.
The top 10 are all going to be Big League players.
Xander Bogaerts, Matt Barnes, Jackie Bradley, Bryce Brentz, Allen Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, Garin Cecchini, Blake Swihart, Henry Owens, and Jose Iglesias will all make it.
From the second ten, Brandon Workman, Deven Marrero, Brian Johnson, Alex Wilson, Brock Holt, and Brandon Jacobs are all going to make it as well.
In five years we will look back at the great Red Sox farm system of 2013, with 16 players all in the Big Leagues. From that list Xander Bogaerts is the one closest to Pedroia in 2005.
Just think if Boston kept all those homegrown guys from 2005, and added in Kevin Youkilis, Daniel Bard, Justin Masterson, Anthony Rizzo, Will Middlebrooks, Ryan Lavarnway, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, and Felix Doubront.
Do you think that team made up from homegrown talent would be better than what Ben and Theo have left us with today?
Look at the team we could have now:
Rizzo 1B
Pedroia 2B
Ramirez SS
Middlebrooks 3B
Murphy LF
Ellsbury CF
Reddick RF
Lavarnway C
A rotation of Lester, Buchholz, Sanchez, Doubront, and Masterson. A pen of Tazawa, Bard and Papelbon.
A bench with Youkilis, Lowrie, Moss and Shoppach.
The only outsider I need to add to this group would be David Ortiz, and he was picked up after being released.
Let's hope the Red Sox learned the lessons of the past, and all of the 2013 prospects go on to have long careers in Fenway.


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In an attempt to conquer the rather lofty goal of combining the benefits of both mobile and desktop, Lenovo's Miix 2 is a desktop stuffed inside a tablet. The waters of combinations like these are rife with dangers, not the least of which include the power and the screen space conventionally needed for a true desktop work experience. An 8-inch, 1280x800 screen displaying the latest generation of the Windows OS is certainly an interesting juxtaposition, but does it work?
Appearance & Feel
The Miix's looks feel similar to Samsung's sense of design, with a smoothly curved rear casing and a thin, shiny strip wrapping around the edges. Thankfully though, Lenovo skips the slippery plastic texture in favour of a metallic one. The front plate is uniform black glass with a rather obtrusive branding in the top corner and a small Windows 8 logo serving as a capacitive home button. The Miix is weighty, coming in at 350g, but not so heavy that is drags you down. The size, however, is a bit unwieldy. It's a good 1½ centimetres wider and taller than a Nexus 7, which draws it well out of the "fit in my pocket" zone. Nonetheless, as long as you're not planning on floating it around like a phone, it's a comfortable carry and fits well in the hand.
Screen, Battery Life, and Performance
The space inside the Miix's pretty shell leaves something to be desired, though. The papers brandish fancy-sounding specs, but in reality the tablet is unprepared for the daunting task of Microsoft's full Windows Pro OS. To mildly sum up this section, it's slow. It freezes, lags, and sometimes just decides it wants to do things at it's own pace. The Intel Atom Z3740 processor that the Miix holds certainly can't seem to do what we need it to do here. The battery can hold its own, but not necessarily to the standards that Lenovo boasts.
The claimed lifespan is 7 hours, and while my usage time was certainly less than that, it doesn't account for rather long spans of idle time, and a lack of habitual overnight charging. The screen itself is nice, if rather low resolution. The viewing angles are massive and the colours are sharp. But, its small screen size (and relatively high resolution) makes for small interface elements (including even the icon titles on the desktop itself).
Operating System
Let me start this section off by saying I like Windows 8. Maybe love it. It's fast, versatile and pretty, and while the lack of the conventional Start menu is frustrating at first, the new one can be used with fluidity after just a little practice. This is remedied even further by 8.1's addition of a menu shortcut in the usual bottom left. That said, the thing won't work. Not on the Miix, anyway. As I went into above, the Miix lags, freezes, and slows, and there's not a hell of a lot the user can do about it. Say I want to open Google Chrome.
I switch to desktop mode, reach to my taskbar, and miss the button. I try a couple more times and, eventually, I get it open. I get to YouTube, and have to try a couple more times to hit the tiny video links.You never really realize how small a pause button is, until it gets even smaller. Windows 8 is just dandy (in my opinion), but it's hard to think of a beautiful painting as such when it's faded. Or more bluntly, it's hard use Window's desktop interface elements on an 8-inch tablet.
Lenovo's Miix 2 is well dreamed, well designed, and well built, but not very well thought out. The Start menu and Metro apps work well; they're built to be big and visible. The Desktop half of the OS, however, is painfully downsized. The rift of these two OS halves showcases a very important problem when undertaking such a great task. You don't want to run Windows on a small tablet, for the same reasons you don't want to run iOS on a desktop. Size and input are two of the most basic elements of computing, and you can't just switch them up as we'd like to. Good plan or not, the Miix has bitten off more than it could chew, and it's hard to recommend unless the need for a mobile desktop OS is pressing.
- Sturdy and Good looking build
- Tablet Portability
- Desktop Abilities
- Slow and Laggy
- Screen is to small for Windows Pro
- Not overly convenient for any use


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The Performing Arts Grantmaking Strategy and Arts Ecosystem
The Arts Ecosystem helps us understand the constellation of entities and people that create art, that experience it, and that build and maintain the arts infrastructure. It include the individuals and public and private sector institutions that support the arts, for- and non-profit arts and entertainment organizations that provide support and venues for arts experiences, artists that create and interpret works of art, and the general public, which participates in, experiences, and supports the arts. As in any ecosystem, these different actors are connected to and influence one another, and their vitality impacts the system's overall health. The arts ecosystem is impacted by environmental factors such as changing demographics, advances in technology, and the national economy.
The Strategic Framework illustrates the role of the Hewlett Foundation's Performing Arts Program within the arts ecosystem. Our program seeks to achieve two ultimate outcomes:
- To ensure that exceptional works of art are created, performed, and preserved.
- To ensure that more opportunities for participation in arts experiences are available and accessed.
To achieve these outcomes, we contend that there must be a healthy arts ecosystem. We define the characteristics of the healthy arts ecosystem in some terms that should be familiar:
Supply – a community of diverse and high-quality artists live and work in the Bay Area.
Demand – there is robust public support for and appreciation of the arts.
Infrastructure – there are enough physical assets and intellectual resources available to provide for the creation and presentation of and participation in the arts.
Achieving a healthy arts ecosystem requires that we first pursue an even more specific subset of outcomes, and at the most detailed level we identify the activities and strategies that will help us achieve these outcomes. In 2010, the Performing Arts Program reviewed its portfolio and refined the criteria by which grantees are selected. Those criteria can be found here.
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The Supreme Court will hear two days worth of arguments at the end of March concerning gay marriage laws.
One case involves California's Poposition 8, where a voter-approved constitutional amendment defines marriage as between one man and one woman.
The second will look at the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which is aimed at protecting that traditional definition.
Justices will hear one hour's worth of arguments on both laws in March.
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HC Asks Telugu Actors Mohan Babu, Brahmanandam to Return Padma Shri
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Published: 23rd December 2013 11:58 PM
Last Updated: 24th December 2013 11:55 AM
The Andhra Pradesh High Court today asked Telugu film actors Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam to return their 'Padma Shri' awards for violation of rules accompanying them.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Kalyan Jyothy Sengupta and Justice P Sanjay Kumar, while hearing a petition filed by BJP leader N Indrasena Reddy, took serious note of the actor duo prefixing 'Padma Shri' to their names in credits of a movie.
The high court observed that Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam should have surrendered the awards gracefully.
The controversy erupted when the recipients carried the title of 'Padma Shri' as prefix in the credits of the controversial film 'Denikina Ready' (2012), produced by Mohan Babu's son Manchu Vishnu who also played a lead role in it.
Reddy had alleged that both the senior actors used prefix of 'Padma Shri' to their names in the credits of the movie.
"According to rules, the award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the award winner's name on letterheads, invitation cards, posters and books among others," Reddy told reporters.
Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam were awarded 'Padma Shri' in 2007 and 2009, respectively.
The matter is posted for further hearing on December 30.
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Brooke Shields and Heather Locklear were just two of the glamorous moms sipping pink and blue martinis in a private suite at the Hotel Bel-Air Feb. 6 for Denise Richards's baby shower, hosted by the actress's friend, event planner Mindy Weiss. Richards and husband Charlie Sheen, who crashed the ladies-only party, don't know if their first child, due next month, will be a girl or a boy. "They want it to be a surprise," said Weiss. Speaking of baby gifts, Kate Hudson's son Ryder Russell is up to here in blankets. Since his birth Jan. 7, he's received two made from sheepskin, one suede, one cashmere and one in a bright red dragon print. It all started with grandma Goldie Hawn, who knitted a yellow hooded blankie for Ryder before he was born. "The hood part is so big, you can fit Kurt's head in it!" she told me, laughing. "It's probably not his favorite. What was I thinking?"
Hollywood joints were jumping on Feb. 7. At the House of Blues, Stevie Wonder gave a rare concert, sponsored by American Express. Beyoncé and beau Jay Z cut loose next to Prince, Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen DeGeneres, Christina Applegate and on-again couple Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bündchen. On the same night, In America director Jim Sheridan thought he was visiting pal Marlo Thomas at her Château Marmont suite—and walked into his own surprise birthday party. Ben Stiller, Chloë Sevigny, Heather Graham, The O.C's Mischa Barton and In America's Oscar-nominee Djimon Hounsou were among the well-wishers.
Amy Davidson, one of the stars of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, must be relieved that Average Joe: Hawaii's Larissa Meek sacked Todd Mitchell from the NBC reality show. After all, Davidson's been secretly dating the 25-year-old trainer since August. The couple met almost a year ago working out at a gym. When Mitchell left to shoot Joe last summer, he kept it a secret. "He told me he had to go away to relax," says Davidson, 24. Two months after they began dating, Mitchell spilled the beans and the pair have been watching the show every Monday night with Rules costar Kaley Cuoco and ousted hunk Michael Klein (who are not dating). Says Davidson of her beau: "It's nice that we don't have to hide anymore."
Mandy Moore is still tight with tennis hottie Andy Roddick, but the 19-year-old singer has broken up with Sony Music. Says a source: "She made a great record [Coverage"] and not enough people heard it. Now every major label is after her."...
Gwen Stefani has been recording a dance record without No Doubt but says it's a "side project. I'm not leaving the band."...
We may get a chance to see what Colin Farrell's made of. In the independent film A Home at the End of the World, the Irish actor shot a scene completely starkers. "Nothing," says a witness, "is left to the imagination." Moreover, says another, "Colin has nothing to be embarrassed about."...
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Longtime jazz critic Bob Protzman brings 'Everything Jazz' to Blasco Library
Bob Protzman has spent a lifetime chronicling, advocating and loving jazz.
As a kid in the 1940s, he would make up lyrics to the swing tunes floating from the family radio as he drifted to sleep.
Years later, while stationed near New York City with the U.S. Air Force, Protzman frequented Manhattan's top jazz clubs.
And during a 40-year journalism career, Protzman interviewed Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Rollins, Max Roach and other giants of the genre.
Now, at 77, the Erie resident is bringing that passion to his hometown -- in a huge way.
"I am proud that I spent a career sharing my love of something I thought was very special," said Protzman, who recently donated more than 6,000 jazz CDs, along with books, photos and other memorabilia, to the Blasco Library.
His donation became Everything Jazz by Bob Protzman, a first-of-its-kind collection for Blasco. The first segment of that music collection -- nearly 3,000 CDs running the gamut from turn-of-the-century New Orleans-style jazz to contemporary artists -- will be officially unveiled during a ceremony this afternoon at the library, 160 E. Front St.
The materials are on the library's first floor near the Mead Children's Library. The collection's worth is estimated by Protzman's family as somewhere between $25,000 and $30,000.
"I'm now at the end of my life. I thought, 'What can I do?'" said Protzman, who has battled various health problems in recent years. "I thought this was the best thing to make these CDs mean something to the community."
Library Director Mary Rennie called Protzman's donation "a golden opportunity" in terms of expanding library offerings and education.
"Bob was telling me, 'You know, jazz is the only true American art form.' Jazz fans are fond of saying that, but it's really true because it's an American invention enjoyed all over the world," Rennie said.
"This collection lends itself to all kinds of opportunities, for all ages," Rennie said. "So we saw it as entertainment value, and educational value as well."
Protzman, an Erie native, started his career at the Erie Morning News. He moved to the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 1967, covering civil rights for a time before becoming that newspaper's first full-time jazz critic.
He spent 30 years with the Pioneer Press before retiring, and in 1988, Protzman was inducted into the Minnesota Jazz Hall of Fame, one of two nonmusicians to receive that honor. He has also hosted a jazz show on WQLN-FM.
"The more I wrote about jazz, the more jazz came into the community," Protzman said. "And the more I had to write. Jazz has never gotten the kind of media exposure in its birthplace, the United States, that it gets all over the world. It was about sharing something that needed to be shared with the people."
Several thousand Protzman-donated CDs "are still in boxes," Rennie said, and library officials are trying to determine where the rest of the collection will be placed.
Rennie said Protzman's gift can be the catalyst of a host of educational programs about jazz. She said the library will work with JazzErie, the local nonprofit that promotes jazz throughout the region.
"I think we're going to build a number of programs around it," Rennie said. "Maybe a jazz-themed movie once a month. Educational programs for kids, that talk about the jazz greats. The other thing we're looking at doing is actually having more live music in the library, to showcase the type of music we have.
"I'm envisioning a sort of DJ/documentary style presentation, where we have tables set up near the collection, and you have a DJ playing songs from that collection, and then talking about them," Rennie said. "'This is who Ella Fitzgerald is and why she is important to jazz.' It lends itself to an awful lot of opportunities. This is going to be a whole lot of fun."
Local jazz drummer/vocalist Joe Dorris, a longtime JazzErie member, agrees.
Dorris said that Protzman's connection to the music, and its stars, makes the collection noteworthy.
"Where else are you going to go to get all of this Ella Fitzgerald, all this (John) Coltrane?" Dorris said. "And Protzman has interviewed these people. It's a unique situation. The donation of his collection is a tremendous boost to the library."
Protzman said that if library patrons appreciate the music he cherishes, that's enough for him.
"Jazz is sophisticated, emotional. It's often complex. It's about feeling," Protzman said. "People have said to me many times, 'I just don't understand jazz.' I say to them, 'Don't worry about understanding it. See if you can feel it. And if you can feel it, try listening to it some more.'"
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Michigan has suffered another legal blow involving how wine is distributed to consumers.
The state prohibits out-of-state retailers from shipping wine straight to Michigan consumers - unless the retailers have a location in Michigan and are a part of a three-tier regulatory system.
A federal judge in Detroit earlier this week declared Michigan's law unconstitutional for discriminating against out-of-state retailers.
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In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws in Michigan and New York that allowed wineries to ship directly to in-state consumers but prohibited out-of-state businesses from doing the same thing.


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What: Manny's offers a special brunch menu with a complimentary glass of champagne.
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays
Where: Manny's Neighborhood Grill, 1680 Old Towne Road, Charleston
Bazaar at the Point
What: Bazaar at the Point is a community event focused on locally sourced products, arts and crafts. There will be a variety of local vendors including but not limited to: specialty local food and drinks, live music, crafts, environmental education, kids corner, and more.
When: 11 a.m. Aug. 24
Where: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant
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What: Brunch specials from Jasmine's Porch with mimosas, live music, and an ocean view.
When: 11:45 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sundays
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Bulls Island Beach Drop
What: Take the Bulls Island Ferry to the north end of Bulls Island for a day of shelling, beach combing, birding and more.
When: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 24
Where: Bulls Island Ferry, 498 Bulls Island Road, Awendaw
Price: $20-$40
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When: noon-8 p.m. Aug. 24
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What: The Village Repertory Company presents "Happy in the Poor House" by Derek Ahonen. Recommended for adult audiences. Contains explicit language and sexual situations.
When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24
Where: Woolfe Street Playhouse, 34 Woolfe St., Charleston
Price: $30
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What: With more than 300 years of history, Charleston has a vast collection of true pirate stories, ghost tales based on historic events and legends of Gullah lore. Dressed in period apparel, Eric and Sabrina will lead guests on an adventure through one of the country's most haunted cities.
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By JOSH BROKAW
Sun-Gazette Correspondent
HUGHESVILLE - November marks the time when those serious about holiday shopping and decor start decking their halls in preparation for Christmas. Ghosts, skeletons and jack-o'-lanterns must be hidden away before elves and Santas can make their jolly appearance.
In Hughesville, Santa Claus commences the holiday season with his annual ride down Main Street at the end of the Halloween parade. Then, people know that the St. Nick's Craft Show will be coming soon.
On Nov. 3, Hughesville High School's halls and gym were filled with shoppers browsing and buying the wares of 110 vendors. The displays spilled outdoors, where several crafty purveyors set up their pop-up tents and bundled up against the gray, unseasonable cold so they could catch the crowd's eye first with their sundry wares.
More snowmen and Santas were available in more kinds and designs, than the most dedicated holiday craft collector could ever hope to accumulate.
For those not looking for seasonal-specific gifts, there were vendors selling handmade furniture, handblown glassware, photographs, paintings and jewelry.
Fudge, jams and pepper jellies were available, and gourmet pet treats, too, though those are the sort of gift, if put under the tree early, that might not make it past sniffing noses and rumbling tummies until the last week of December.
Folks who came out came to buy, and they came out early. Millie Whitmer, of Mount Pleasant Mills, had a snowman-centric array of crafted items on display by the library entrance. It was her second year at the show.
"They cleared me out of a lot of stuff," Whitmer said. "This morning was packed - I did very well last year, and I did every bit as well this year."
With so many crafters showing, a prominently positioned table can be a boon to sales.
Deb Myers, of Hughesville, said that she started in the "back corner of the gym" five years ago, and she's "moved her way up" over the years. Vendors are given the opportunity to reserve their space for the next year, and so move their way up toward the front.
Myers, for her part, was having a good day selling her "recycled" flower arrangements and other repurposed items, like a lamp converted into a stocking-holding lightpole.
" 'Don't throw that away, I'll redecorate it' is my philosophy," she said.
Hughesville's Michael Bower watched his wife Cheryl's table of glasswares inside the gym.
"I actually liked being outside," Bower said. "I was out there three years, but now that she's been coming she doesn't like being outside - and she does the work. I'm just the set-up man and the mouthpiece."
The 2012 craft show, the 17th annual, benefited the East Lycoming Soccer Association, as the show has every year since its inception in 1996. The funds support soccer instruction and facilities for every age level of play in the Hughesville area.
About the same number of crafters have attended every year since the show began 17 years ago, but the crowds have expanded. People came to Hughesville for the show from as far away as Lancaster this year, said ELSA president Raymond Perritt.
"When we started out we were hoping just to have a show that could help fund building the (Hughesville soccer) stadium," Perritt said. "It's just grown and grown since people started putting it online, on Facebook - it's turned into a monster, a good monster."


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UN Secretary-General Addresses Young Future Energy Leaders
17 January 2011: Addressing the Young Future Energy Leaders in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), during a side event for the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored the role of Young Energy Leaders in ensuring a sustainable future.
He stressed the need for "People who understand the central role of clean energy in mitigating climate change and powering green economic growth, in defeating poverty and empowering women, in improving global health and achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)." Referring to the High-level Panel on Global Sustainability, he explained that it aims to "connect the dots among the key global challenges of poverty, climate change, water, food, and energy security." Noting the urgency to close the global energy access gap, he underlined that the obstacles are not technical. He called for "focused and sustained political commitment at the highest level" and "increased international collaboration and the engagement of all levels of society."
Ban then indicated that his Sustainability Panel will report back at the end of this year, with their findings feeding into preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20), as well as the ongoing climate change negotiations. In closing, he referred to the efforts of the UN to become climate neutral and environmentally friendly, highlighting: the renovation of the UN Headquarters in New York, US, to make it a model of green efficiency; the Cool UN initiative; and the greening of peacekeeping operations. [Ban's Statement] [IISD RS coverage of World Future Energy Summit]


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NW could keep nuclear waste for 100 years under recommendation
The Northwest could end up keeping Hanford's nuclear waste for 100 years or more under a recommendation issued Friday by a presidential commission. President Obama appointed the Blue Ribbon Commission to look into the question of where to store the nation's worst nuclear waste.
The new report says one option may be to store the waste at regional centers for more than 100 years while the country looks for a suitable permanent repository. That concerns Susan Leckband, who chairs a board that advises managers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
"We're not so sure that 100 years wouldn't end up being permanent. I'm disappointed that 100 years is on the table, because anybody that's made that decision now, won't be responsible for what's left in 100 years."
The hunt for a national nuclear waste repository began after the Obama Administration torpedoed the Yucca Mountain site that was under construction in Nevada. That was slated to be the future home of Hanford's 56-million gallons of radioactive waste.
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I am faced with a tricky challenge.
I want to write a summary of the Royal Geographical Society's Explore 2009 weekend (this past weekend).
How do I do this when I have a thousand different thoughts in my head inspired by the different talks, workshops and people that I have heard from over the past three days?
Where to start?
We heard from George McGavin who told us that the people who are going to change the world were the very people sitting in the room – not our children.
We heard from Michael Palin who said that it is important to take some time out to reflect on life and that travelling is a great way to do this. He also told us that he is very jealous of everyone doing these incredible trips.
We heard from Roz Savage who left a 11-year long career in management consulting – the first woman to be the first woman to compete in the 3000-mile race across the Atlantic, solo. She told us that we all have an impact on the world. It's up to us to decide whether we want it to be a positive one or not.
We heard from Al Humphreys who showed us how to use audio slideshows as a useful medium for telling the story of an expedition if you don't have the technical skills or inclination to make a video.
We heard from Charles Montier who explained how a combination of luck, planning and blag can see you be the first person to descend a river in Guyana (with the backing of the Guianan military).
What is the one thing that ties these people together?
They are all following a dream.
They have all decided to do something extraordinary, something that takes guts, something outside the mainstream.
They all reflect Escape the City's ethos that there is more to life than working in a job that doesn't excite, inspire or fulfill you.
Who are you doing it for?
There were some interesting conversations about the purpose of a trip. Essentially, whether you should do it for yourself, do it for a cause, do it for a scientific goal, etc.
It is undeniably important to have a positive impact.
There are no end of worthwhile causes out there for which an expedition could raise awareness and even cash.
There is also the school of thought that you can just get out there and do it for yourself (without Tweeting about it every other hour).
However, there was a feeling that there should be a meaningful effort behind an expedition. And with the technologies that we have available today that it is not difficult to publicise your trip and raise awareness / funds for a given cause.
Compared to much of the world, we live in relative luxury. We owe it to people who are worse off than ourselves some compassion and support.
It is important to respect the communities and countries through which you are travelling and leave no trace.
How did Escape the City go down?
We were rather preaching to the choir on this front!
Many of the people we met over the weekend have left jobs that don't fulfill them in order to pursue their dream adventure.
It wasn't hard to explain our concept to people and it certainly didn't require much encouragement to hear some incredibly kind and supportive messages back. Thank you to everyone we met for all the suggestions, advice and potential contacts.
Who else was at Explore 09?
There were some great talks on the use of technology for expeditions and adventurers (the pros and cons). Thanks to Ollie Bray for a particularly insightful introduction to social media, I-phones, and the use of emerging technology to enhance learning and adventure. And Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop for another.
A brilliant pre-lunch talk from Prof. David A. Warrell on the perils and pitfalls of adventuring (complete with gory photographs) and what to do to avoid them. The main answer being: stay away from roads, cars, and other motorised forms of transport (more than 80% of travel deaths result from these areas).
We heard from Tim Moss – from The Next Challenge – about how to raise funds for a trip.
We also met Steve Fabes, a doctor who is going to spend the next 5 years cycling the 6 continents of the world (apart from – I hope – Antarctica). We met Nigel Winser, executive director of the brilliant Earth Watch. We met Harold Evans, who graduated from Durham this year and is about to cycle north from Ushuaia in South America (because he wants to). We met Jamie from BSES Expeditions – a good man to know if you want to go on an expedition, or lead an expedition.
We finally met one of our first Esc Heroes – Henry Brydon – in the flesh with his equally nutty cycling partner Jamie King – who together form The Blazing Saddles. Departing from London and heading to Sydney, April 2010.
Ben Davenport – whose shirt I read on numerous occasions but didn't get a chance to talk to properly – is driving from Cornwall to Cape Horn… by himself!
It was a pleasure meeting Sarah Outen (Esc Hero No. 10) and her boat – Serendipity aka 'Dippers' – in the yard of the RGS. Looking forward to hopefully asking her to talk at an Esc Talk during 2010 (providing she isn't in a boat in the middle of some ocean or other).
Not forgetting Spike Reid's '5 things I wish I had known before I set off across Central Asia. The fifth of these was:
"I wish I had known the Russian for 'no camping and no fires'… and the Russian for 'please don't shoot me, I'm English"
So what did Escape the City learn?
We learnt the following:
- That there are a lot of crazy people out there
- That whilst lots of us are sitting at home dreaming about an incredible adventure, they are out there making it happen
- That the RGS has dozens of grants to help fund your trip
- That every one of us has the power to inspire other people through our actions
- That we all have a responsibility to the countries through which we travel
- That driving from Cape Town to Cairo is extremely popular and not nearly as unique as I had hoped
- That individuals can have a vast impact on the world
- That FX Expedition's Borneo Brew was delicious
- That the RGS is one of the few places that you could stand up and say "I'm Rob and I want to convert a double decker bus so that it runs on renewable energy and drive it round the world" and not get laughed at
- That there are people who feel the same way as you do about spending your short time on this earth having meaningful experiences – you just have to find them…
Thank you very much to the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and all the speakers for a great weekend.


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Northwest NEWS
ctober 22, 2001
BPW honors women
In an Oct. 8 ceremony, the Woodinville BPW (Business and Professional Women) chapter presented the 2001 Helen Thayer Woman of the Year award to Dr. Julie Miller; Carolyn Leeper was named the 2001 BPW Woman of Achievement. The first award, which was presented by Helen Thayer, the first woman to reach the North Pole, is given to a woman from the Greater Woodinville business community and the second is awarded to an exceptional chapter member.
Miller, a southern California native, came to Woodinville in 1984 with her family when her husband was transferred to Washington. She holds a master's degree from University of Southern California and a Ph.D. in education from Seattle University. After teaching in California for many years, her passion to train adults was ignited by her appointment as district trainer to train other adult educators.
In 1984 she opened her consulting firm in Seattle. Miller has taught over 150,000 people her unique numbering system and has worked with corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals. In addition, she recently completed her on-line business writing courses. Her book, "Business Writing That Counts!" is sold in over 20 countries.
Miller's volunteer time is spent ushering at her church, sitting on the board of Women Business Owners, providing training expertise to United Way of King County, mentoring women starting their own businesses and serving on the Bellevue Philharmonic Auction Committee.
Leeper performs her community service through BPW. A 20-year member, she brings enthusiasm and commitment to every endeavor. When first joining Woodinville BPW after moving to Washington, she worked on the chapter's Individual Development Seminar Program. The next year she became the chapter's president and at the same time, took on being the editor/publisher of the chapter's newsletter. She taught herself MS Publisher and digital photography. Currently, Leeper's BPW participation is not only within the chapter, but extends to district and state arenas. She is the recording secretary for District I, the state legislative chair, and she edits/publishes the chapter's newsletter.
Leeper is a life member of the Institute of Certified Travel Agents and is a travel consultant currently specializing in corporate travel arrangements