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Gay Panda is going out to eat with friends Loud and Quiet. They are wonderful people who would never hurl poo or abuse kitties, but they are on Weight Watchers. At restaurants they peruse the menu not to waffle between a delectable array of choices, but to estimate how many points each dish contains, and how many points they have left for the day, and if maybe they should just share a meal and get a beer, or sip someone else's. This makes Gay Panda crazy.
I am not eloquent in person. A coworker once kept a tally of how many words I spoke in his presence. In three years, I had spoken 12 words. Six were 'hi', and six were 'bye'. So I do not know how to explain that hunger is not the enemy and cannot be controlled by willpower. Your body needs to be nourished. Certain foods may make it inflate, and certain foods may make it deflate. But you have to feed your body, and to deny it what it needs to function is to make an enemy of your home.
Did they swim twenty minutes or thirty? Will the soup push them over the limit, or is it okay because they were under yesterday? Lady Friend may say something about primal should the wrangling over points go on too long. Lest someone suggest I show them this journal, I confess that no one, not even Lady Friend, knows that I am writing it.
I meant to tell Lady Friend, but yesterday she announced that I am such a lousy liar that I can keep no secrets from her, and turned this into a challenge. I failed her last challenge so miserably that I am resolved to win this one. The last challenge was about making a hoard. Gay Panda is a very neat panda addicted to the show Hoarders, because the mental glitch that makes this behavior possible is out of Gay Panda's comprehension. Perhaps if I made my own hoard, I could gain insight.
Lady Friend said I could never do it, and then she frolicked off on a business trip for two weeks, and so I had time to surprise her. The road to a hoard began with a single clean sock placed carefully on the floor. I straightened out the toe so that it did not look so messy, and then folded it back because hoarders do not have tidy hoards.
And then that sock made me even crazier than Loud and Quiet's Weight Watchers' point wrangling. I braced myself in anticipation of the next step, which would be to put down a second sock, and add an empty soda can on its side with the last drops leaking onto the hardwood. Benign Poltergeist taunted the kitty that night and made her run all over the house, leaving tufts of fur everywhere, and I found myself getting out the vacuum.
Then I put it back. Hoarders do not vacuum. Nor do they obsess about a sock on the floor, but I could see nothing else in the room but a white athletic glow and specially flattened toe seam. As I watched the Netflix, my eyes kept drifting away from the screen to look at it. When I walked through the room, I stepped around it. But hoarders step ON their carpet of filth, not around it.
I liked that sock. It was comfortable and new, and I paid eighteen ninety-nine for the six-pack, and now there was a glob of fur on it. I could take no more. When Lady Friend returned and eyed the spotless house in triumph, Gay Panda may have childishly shouted SHUT UP and run out of the room. So Gay Panda must win this battle and keep the journal a secret to pull one over on Lady Friend, and present it at her birthday dinner in four months so that she can call Gay Panda a good liar. And a dork.


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'Ghost Rider 2' Trailer Amps Up the Nic Cage Insanity
Ghost Rider, a stunt driver who sold his soul to the devil as a teenager and spends a good portion of his time as a motorcycle-driving, bad guy-beating, flaming skull dude. A hard character to turn into a bore, but the 2007 movie adaptation of the Marvel comic hero managed to do just that. Even with Nicolas Cage's own manic superpowers, Ghost Rider went out with a puff of smoke.
Despite the so-so response, the movie managed to make enough money to set a sequel into motion. Good news: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance appears to have heard the call of fans and turned the entire concept on its head.
The first trailer for the movie, directed by Crank duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, is exactly what you'd expect from the stylistic, adrenaline-obsessed filmmakers. Nic Cage is back, this time teaming up with Idris Elba to take down…The Devil. Seriously, Ghost Rider vs. the Prince of Darkness. It's as insane as it sounds.
In this short tease of footage, we see Ghost Rider speeding around on his flaming bike, grabbing thugs with his chain and barfing fire all over the place. Clearly not for anyone with a heart condition.
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This announcement was made by Deputy Minister of Energy, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, at a seminar organised by the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo), in collaboration with the United States Aid for International Development (USAID) dubbed 'Off Shore Pipeline Protection'.
Implications of the cost increaseBuah has warned that the continued postponement of the completion date of the project may create a negative situation for customers who have taken the risk of guaranteeing the project. Both the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company and West Africa Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA) have been urged to assume their roles of technical and economic regulators of the pipeline, and also take steps to improve its management, while overseeing its speedy completion.
Buah said, 'It has become worrisome to hear of deliberate attempts by some groups, who, for some inexplicable reasons, use all sorts of means to sabotage gas transportation. These acts of vandalism pose a serious threat to the WAGPCo pipeline, which has not yet been gassed up.'
The pipelineThe West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), is a 678 km pipeline from the gas reserves in Nigeria's Escravos region of Niger Delta area to Benin, Togo and Ghana. It is the first regional natural gas transmission system in sub-Saharan Africa, and will deliver natural gas from Nigeria to markets in Ghana, Benin and Togo.
Nigeria's High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musilu Obanikoro has said the pipeline will soon be operational. Nigeria is one of the major stakeholders in the multi-million dollar project.
Benefits to GhanaGhana is expanding and diversifying its energy sources after experiencing a severe energy crisis in 1997 and 1998. The country will receive a tremendous boost in its industrial infrastructure and energy demand as a recipient of natural gas from Nigeria, through the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), which will deliver natural gas from Nigeria to markets in Ghana, Benin, and Togo.
West AfricaPetroleum Resources Minister, Rilwanu Lukman, said the development in the gas sectors and major reserves has made the West African region one of the emerging suppliers of gas to the world market. "With the partnership of our neighbours, we are already well on the road to regional integration with projects like the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP).
Project promoters claim that WAGP will reduce carbon emissions, provide cheaper, more reliable and environmentally friendly energy, and foster economic development and integration in Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria. The project will make a major contribution to regional integration and economic development.
Mr Chirs Kpodo, Ghana's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, said the WAGP project plays an important part in the collaboration between Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and Togo: 'The challenges that have been associated with the project have been of a great concern to the stakeholders and it is gratifying to note that efforts are underway to ensure that the project is fully operational within the shortest possible time.'
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ATHENS, Alabama - For the second time in two days, Athens police officers arrested someone for filing a false report, Chief Floyd Johnson said.
Joshua Silas, 32, of 28465 Easter Ferry Road in Athens, was arrested Wednesday for making a false report of an incident. He was booked at the Athens City Jail, then transferred to Limestone County Jail where he was being held on $1,000 bond.
Read the story here of the first incident in which a Rogersville man told police he was robbed of $10,000.
Johnson said Silas contacted police April 30 and told officers he had been robbed by two males at Walmart.
Officer Brandon Colburn got suspicious while talking to Silas and checked the store's surveillance tapes for the time Silas said he was robbed, between 9:30 and 11:30 p.m.
Colburn saw no evidence of a robbery on the tapes. The next day, Investigator Tim McIntire viewed the tape again and was also unable to find evidence of a robbery. McIntire checked with Silas's employer and records showed Silas was working at the time he said the robbery occurred.
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THE COMMON political theory: Gov. Corbett and his Republican allies are pulling for U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz to win the Democratic nomination to face him in the Nov. 4 general election.
The thinking: Corbett stands a good chance to defeat Schwartz, so the Republicans mostly ignore the six other Democrats in the May 20 primary election.
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Shares of OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ: OSUR ) were riding high in July after the company gained FDA approval to market its over-the-counter HIV testing kit. The stock's value has eroded since then, however, and is now at a 52-week low after its Q4 earnings results sent shares down more than 13% in intraday trading. In this video, health care analyst Max Macaluso reviews OraSure's 2012 results and what investors should watch in upcoming quarters.
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Using 1982 data from 5732 US hospitals, we found that costs were substantially higher in hospitals operating in more competitive local environments than in hospitals in less competitive environments. After controlling for wage rates, patient case mix, state regulatory programs, and hospital teaching role, average costs per admission were found to be 26% higher in hospitals in the most competitive markets (more than ten hospitals within a 24-km radius) than in hospitals with no competitors within a 24-km radius. Average costs per patientday were 15% higher in the most competitive markets than in hospitals with no neighbors. These findings on the cost implications of nonprice competition among hospitals suggest that the new modes of hospital payment will have a greater disruptive impact on hospital behavior in areas with many, rather than few, hospitals. In anticipating the effects of new modes of payment on hospital behavior, policymakers should consider the nature of quality competition as well as price competition within local markets.
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Eat Your Flowers.
There's a reason I'm not a food blogger. I lack the required domestic genes. I love food. I love beautiful food. But I can't create beautiful food.
I try. Truly. I drool over slick foodie magazines. I bookmark lovely recipes from my favorite food blogs, like The Pioneer Woman or Orangette. In fact, the vanilla bean scones from The Pioneer Woman's site are what inspired my latest culinary/crafty attempt from the garden, which you can see here:
"52 weekend Garden Projects" by Nancy Bubel Yes the Nancy Bubel of "Root Cellaring" & at least 5 other books. On page 69-75 on edible flowers & serving suggestions. On page 76 she has listed 19 "Beauiful but danderous" of some of the the TOXIC flowers not to eat. I like sweet pea blooms,daylilies & am going to try Nasturtium, as well as pickle the seed pods.
- and the leave are also delicious. While we were installing my raised-bed gardens, the crew sat down together at lunch & ate fresh-picked Nasturtium-leaf sandwiches > best layered ~ 1/8" to 1/4" thick, on home-made whole-grain bread, with lots of home-made garlic mayonnaise - or aioli - spread on both slices. One of the crew made & shared his own aoli. I just pressed garlic into my favorite store-bought mayo at ~ a clove per sandwich. This would be a good gardening lunch break while working in a growing garden too. While the garlic breath might deter insects, it did not deter our good company. I had a continuous 60' front hedge of Nasturtiums, variety Alaska, from Stokes, before i put in the Amalanchier hedge. Alaska grows ~3' high & wide & the large-leaf production is outstanding. With so many leaves there are fewer flowers. You would want the most floriferous variety for bud production. Later today I will try to find time to post a photo of Shasta. Joel, pickled Nasturtium buds are like capers & wonderful! I like lots in that French summer salad meal - have to look up the spelling - made of potato wedges, tuna, capers, hard-boiled eggs, tomato wedges & greens with vineagrette dressing. Thanks to your mention here, I am thinking that leaves of Alaska Nasturtiums are big enough to be pickle-brined? just like grape leaves for an even-tastier variety of Greek stuffed grape leaves, which I am now craving. Thanks a lot! Alas, no specialties for lunch today ... :-)
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The SL #Chirp for Feb. 24 , presented by First Merchants Bank and direct from Sports Link Studio B on campus. A weekend-look at women's swimming, men's tennis, basketball and more.
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The SL #Chirp is an all new, fast-paced look at the latest in Ball State Sports, presented by First Merchants Bank and is direct from Sports Link Studio B on campus.
The SL #Chirp production team includes Alex Kartman, Ben Johnston, C.J. Allard, Katie Hargitt, Kevin Thurman and Pat Boylan for 2012. The open was created by Ben Wagner.
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The program is the first and only academic program in the nation where students are totally immersed in sports and electronic media.
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A 36-year-old Gloucester Township man was shot to death over the weekend in Camden, pushing the city's homicide count to a record 66 for the year.
The Camden County Prosecutor's Office said Rahkeem Byrd was found critically wounded in a house in the 1100 block of Thurman Street late Saturday. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he died.
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What Canada thinks about Scottish independence
FEATURE: The BBC's Glenn Campbell talks to members of the Scottish diaspora in Canada to gauge the international opinion on the referendum, and the possibility of Scottish independence.
As the independence referendum draws nearer, international interest in the future of Scotland and the UK is growing. As well as global figures, from President Obama to the Pope, making contributions to the debate, many in the Scottish diaspora are also watching closely.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Its the day after Christmas and Im surrounded by crumpled wrapping paper, cookie crumbs, clutter, crooked wreaths, a sinkful of greasy dishes and so many leftovers we may have to buy a new fridge.
My only goal is to get everything tidy by New Years Eve. Oh, joyNew Years Eve.
Okay, somebody has to say it: The only thing more over-rated than New Years Eve is bacon. Bacon is a tough, too-salty strip of fat, and New Years Eve is too drunk, too cold and too loud for my taste.
Dont get me wrong, Ive had some good NYEs. Parties at the river are always fun. So was a bonfire in Jedburg, surrounded by the nicest strangers Id never met. One year I went to a club with friends and had a midnight breakfast. (If you want to feel like a total loser, try ordering oatmeal at a champagne breakfast.)
Then there were other, not-great nights. You know what I mean:
Youre surrounded by boisterous drunks when youd rather be reading a good book.
Theres no-one sober enough to have a conversation with.
Its freezing, you have a sinus infection and you long to be in bed with the cat.
And, my personal favorite, when the party consists of half-a-dozen women weeping over recent breakups. (I was one of them, but it was still awful.)
My idea of the perfect NYE is a long run followed by a hot bath and red wine. Falling asleep by 10 p.m. is perfectand Ive done it more than once. Im grateful to see another year, but confetti and noisemakers? Not so much.
Now, let me share another NYE story.
In college I lived in a huge apartment complex across from the university. So did my brother T-Bob, but we had no classes together. He was (and is) very social, and I was always studying to keep my scholarship. Thus we seldom saw each other, except at the Krogers around the corner.
In the winter of 1980, I came down with bronchitis that promptly morphed into pneumonia. I had enough sense to go to the doctor, who prescribed antibiotics and sent me home with stern instructions for bed rest. That was on Dec. 29.
Two days later, death was looking good. At 8 p.m. on New Years Eve I was in bed, sweating, shaking and listening to my lungs rattle. I couldnt sleep, couldnt eat and could barely totter to the bathroom.
My sweet roommate, Elizabeth, offered to stay home, but why should both of us be miserable? I told her to go out and have fun. Then I lay there in the dark, listening to the sounds of celebration outside my window: People whooping, car horns blaring, laughing couples on the sidewalk.
Hours later, the front door opened and footsteps came down the hall. I thought it was Elizabeth, but in popped T-Bob, with a party hat on his head and a noisemaker in his mouth.
You shouldnt keep your spare key under the welcome mat, he said. Then, I heard you were sick.
I think Im dying, I croaked.
Dont be stupid, he snorted, settling into the ratty chair by my bed. We talked for a few moments untilpraise GodI dozed off. I dimly recall him hissing, Happy New Year! at some point.
He stayed in that chair until 5:30 a.m., when I awoke feeling betterand without a fever. I looked at him with his eyes shut, head tilted back and feet propped on the bed.
Wake up, I said.
I am, he said. I have been the whole time.
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GROWTH in South Africa's retail sales braked sharply to 1% on a year-on-year basis at constant prices in April, compared with a revised 6,7% in March, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday.
Stats SA said the year-on-year figure was coming off a relatively high base.
"Retail sales were boosted in April 2011 by the concentration of public holidays late and additional school holidays after the Easter weekend," it said in statement.
On a monthly basis, sales were at 1,5% in April and rose by 4,7% in the quarter to April compared with the same period a year ago - also at constant prices.
Economists polled by Reuters expected year-on-year sales growth to ease to 4,5% in April.
Standard Chartered's regional research head for Africa, Razia Khan, said weak retail sales will reinforce the belief that it may still be a while before there is an increase in interest rates.
Johannes Khosa, Nedbank economist, said: "It's a very bad number. We were expecting it to increase by 4,1%".
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its detachable, you can buy one and just attach it to the side, it will be obvious where it goes
i have been wondering this because the lower console for the Xbox360 (the cheaper one 299USD) says it does not come with hard drive which im aware of but is there a way i can buy a hard drive later on if i choose to get it?, just curious because i saw a hard drive at walmart for the 360 and was wondering is it something that you plug into it and it is external? or is it something that essentially makes it the 399 xbox?
its detachable, you can buy one and just attach it to the side, it will be obvious where it goes
OH n/m i found it http://www.xbox365.com/gdb/images/GG...60_242_250.jpg
was just wondering :-p thanx jess
its cheaper to buy the 399 one indtead of buying the 299 one than buying a 100 hdd,unless you dont want all the features the 399 one gets.
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Executives from Delta and Northwest Airlines are making it official today: they're planning a mega merger that would create the world's biggest airline.
Third largest carrier Delta and seventh ranked Northwest Airlines are merging after months of talks. And when you add number three to number seven in aviation, you get the new number one.
The deal would create the largest carrier in the world and comes during tough times for the industry -- in the midst of a regulatory crackdown and record high oil, making it harder to turn a profit.
Company executives say the merger will make the expanded airline more competitive.
The two airlines, which employ more than 80,000 people, aren't yet announcing any cuts, though they are expected and they say they won't close any hubs.
But not everyone is thrilled about the deal.
"Fares will go up. Choices will go down. Consumers will bear the brunt of it," said Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
There are still some hurdles to jump before the deal becomes official. They have to resolve contract issues involving labor unions, their shareholders must sign off, and they need the government to OK the $17-billion proposal.
This may only be the first round of airline mergers. United and Continental are reportedly in advanced talks. Insiders say they want to reach a deal "pretty quickly" if and when the Delta-Northwest announcement becomes official.
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Eric Dautriat on Clean Sky 2
As everybody in the European research arena is expecting "simplification" from H2020, we have set an example with the possible continuation of Clean Sky: we just call it "Clean Sky 2".
Through different steps, including a public consultation and a formal impact assessment, the relevant proposal from the industry should be ready before the end of this year. Being part of the "Societal Challenges" pillar of Horizon 2020, it will address further high technological maturity and high societal impact. It will build on Clean Sky and aim for a high level of integration on flying test vehicles. It will also prepare for the next wave of technologies able to answer the still more ambitious targets of Flightpath 2050 and the upcoming ACARE Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, for the environment and for other goals like mobility and safety. It will strongly contribute to the global leadership of the European aeronautical industry.
Clean Sky 2, building on a successful Public-Private Partnership, should still rely on the leadership of the major European aircraft and systems integrators, and be widely and efficiently open to competition through different kinds of Calls. The definition and prioritization of the projects should be objective-driven, for each of them to demonstrate its impact and its relevance. These projects should start when necessary along the Horizon 2020 period, from 2014 onwards. The participation of SMEs, a strong asset of Clean Sky, should be encouraged and enhanced.
And of course, the lessons learnt from Clean Sky should drive the future Programme into more efficiency and effectiveness. The Joint Undertaking is engaged in this process, interfacing with the industrial leaders, the European Commission and many stakeholders, be they already involved in the current Clean Sky or not. I have no doubt that the case for Clean Sky 2 will convince the European Council and the European Parliament in due time.
Schedule for Clean Sky 2
- 18 June 2012: The first public consultation was organised and hosted by Clean Sky
- End June 2012: First draft
- June-September 2012: Impact Assessment by the European Commission
- 12 September 2012: Full day public consultation at ILA Berlin
- November 2012: Full Proposal


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The Abram Friedman Occupational Center, located in Los Angeles, California, is a public institution dedicated to providing career training opportunities for interested individuals. The school is dedicated to providing quality education and working with the surrounding community to assist in workforce development. As part of the school's dedication to career training, it is constantly reviewing, updating and adding programs to ensure that the education offered by the center remains relevant.
The Abram Friedman Occupational Center offers students an opportunity to pursue career training in a given industry or field. Career training programs provide skill training and education that is often required by the chosen industry or field, with courses taught by seasoned professionals. Individuals will receive classroom and practical training to ensure that the education is well rounded, and to provide a forum for both theory and practice. Practical courses provide students with an environment that simulates real world settings under the supervision of an instructor to ensure that safety measures are taken as students hone the methods and techniques being taught. Program length will vary based on the area of study, with most programs taking a year to complete. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate that demonstrates competency and allows for employment opportunities. The school also provides job placement services to ensure students are able to utilize their skills and begin their careers as quickly as possible.
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CHARLES TOWN - The Charles Town/Ranson Senior League team recently won the West Virginia state title, and for those who'd endured the seven seasons of all-star tournament losses that preceded it, the victory proved sweeter.
A core group of boys on this all-star team have played baseball together at Charles Town/Ranson Little League since they were 9: Paul Bowlin, Ross Carpenter, Texas Cobb, Dylan Macintosh, Sean Reynolds, Adam Shepherd, Marcus Smith and William Viands.
Although they played on different teams during the regular seasons, come all-star time, the players usually made the list for the squad.
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This group of ballplayers from the Charles Town/Ranson Little League has played together since they were 9. Now they are the West Virginia state Senior League champions. They include, from left:? Texas Cobb, Sean Reynolds, Dylan Macintosh, William Viands, Paul Bowlin, Adam Shepherd, Ross Carpenter and Marcus Smith. They will play in the Southeast Regional beginning on Friday. (Journal photo by Katherine Cobb)
In their Little League years (ages 9 through 12), they went "two-and-out" in every all-star competition, meaning two losses and they were eliminated per the tournament rules.
When the group moved up to the Junior League division (ages 13 and 14), the team won it first game in post-season play but lost the next two to be eliminated. The second season, the squad won two games, including a no-hitter.
After the elation of two wins, hope loomed large, yet the team bitterly lost the next two contests, preventing it - once again - from waving the district champion banner.
The group progressed to the Senior League division (ages 15 and 16) this year, the oldest branch at CTR. Most of the boys played high school baseball during the school year, then chose to play for Dino Carson, CTR's Senior League manager.
Other post-high school season options such as American Legion baseball and travel leagues often rob Senior League of its best players, but CTR's team is ripe with talent, and the young men clearly respect - and trust - Carson.
Carson is partially responsible for taking this faction of CTR players - who have always been a group of misfits, sometimes looking more like a ragged sandlot team than a buttoned-up, pinstriped-pant-wearing group of ballplayers - and helping them perform better as individuals, and together as a team.
That's not to say they hadn't progressed on their own. Bowlin, Reynolds and Viands honed their skills as middle infielders. Cobb excelled as a catcher, while Macintosh proved his deftness on the mound. Shepherd became known for his quick base running while Carpenter sharpened his pitching and outfielding savvy. Smith's speed and athleticism have made him tough to beat in center field and around the bases.
Moreover, among them, they possess heart, dedication and loyalty. Some display a strong work ethic at practicing the craft of baseball. A few even revere the sport.
Going into the district tournament against Hedgesville this postseason, the boys were their jubilant selves. Despite their many losses, they're not a group that gets down and stays down. As the first-place team, they were confident - but not overly so - their first division title was in sight.
The game went as Carson planned, with CTR soundly beating Hedgesville 13-3 in six innings. The players erupted from the dugout as the 13th run crossed home plate, rushing onto the field to begin celebrating.
A few snuck up on Carson, dousing him with the leftover contents of the icy water cooler.
The team stood proudly holding their first district banner, their fingers showing they were "No. 1," then a few took the sign and ran it around the field.
The boys headed to Princeton next to vie for their first state title. The squad won every game, clinching the state championship with an 11-1 win in five innings. The team flooded the field again as the final run crossed the plate.
Carson received his second drenching with the water cooler and the boys posed for countless pictures.
They are the first Senior League players - and the first CTR team since this particular group of kids began Little League - to win a state championship.
These eight players are joined by eight others - Aaron Gomke, Desmond Grimes, Zach Hostler, Dylan Impellizzeri, Matt Lafollette, Jonas Myers, Cody Reynolds and Ben Rickards.
Their winning all-star season is a testament to the entire team coming together to reach victory.
The team, now representing the state of West Virginia, will next take on teams from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia at the Southeast Regional Tournament in Viera, Fla., beginning Friday. If they're successful, they would advance to the Senior League World Series in Maine.


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October 4–19 Starlight Community Theater Presents Disney's "Mulan, Jr."
Friday 10.4.2013 @ 7:00pm | ImagesAZ | Youth
Venue: 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr., Suite #160
Starlight Community Theater is kicking off the season with a new logo, a new theater and a fantastic new youth production of Disney's "Mulan, Jr." One of Disney's most beloved animated features comes to life on stage in this wonderful story of culture, honor and a fighting spirit. Audience members will enjoy their favorite songs from the movie such as "I'll Make a Man out of You," as well as several new upbeat songs for this stage adaptation.
Director Eric Gibson, Assistant Director Susan Gibson and Musical Director Scott Sims are excited to bring this family-friendly entertainment to Starlight Community Theater's brand new stadium seating-style theater and to showcase the amazing talent of local youth here in Anthem and northern Phoenix.
All shows will be held at Starlight's new theater at 1611 W. Whispering Wind Dr., Suite #160, just off Happy Valley Rd. in Phoenix. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or online.


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The New Orleans City Council's Transportation Committee agreed Tuesday to defer a vote on a proposed ordinance that would ban a new tourist attraction called "Ride the Ducks" from operating in the French Quarter, pending further discussion. Committee members made clear, however, that they were only delaying the inevitable.
Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer, whose district includes the French Quarter, said the historic neighborhood is already under extreme pressure from a variety of tourism-related vehicles including double-decker buses, pedicabs, Segways, scooters and mule-drawn carriages.
"We have a higher responsibility to protect that place, and we haven't done a very good job," Palmer said.
Gray Line Tours is seeking permission to operate three "ducks," which are based on amphibious World War II supply transport vehicles. Each duck has a capacity of up to 37 people. They would operate up to four tours a day during the busy tourist season, for an estimated total of 50,000 riders per year.
The duck tours would start at the Toulouse Street wharf on the Mississippi River, take North Peters Street to Canal Street to City Park Avenue, jump on Interstate 10, and exit on Bonnabel Boulevard to access the boat launch on Lake Pontchartrain. The entire trip would take up to two hours including a 25-minute ride on the lake.
The proposed ordinance would prohibit amphibious tour vehicles from operating in District A, represented by Councilwoman Susan Guidry, and District C, represented by Palmer. It would also ban tour operators from handing out any type of noisemakers to their customers, such as the "quackers" that are common on "Ride the Ducks" tours elsewhere in the country.
Palmer suggested that Gray Line find a location outside the French Quarter to start the proposed tours, but Greg Hoffman, vice president of the company, said the city's foremost tourism zone is the only place that makes economic sense. If the tours are banned in the Quarter, he said, the whole idea would effectively be killed in New Orleans.
Gray Line attorney Scott Whittaker told the committee that his clients are willing to "accommodate the legitimate concerns regarding safety, traffic congestion, noise and the preservation of the character of our city."
He asked for the delay in voting on the measure. "Nothing is imminent here, so there is no need to push through this ordinance," he said. "If nothing can be worked out, a ban can be imposed later, but we ask for the opportunity for further dialogue."
Gordon Stevens, CEO and president of Gray Line, said he was "disappointed and dismayed" with how the company has been treated during the hearing process, saying it wasn't sent a draft of the ordinance beforehand or even notified that an ordinance banning the duck boats was scheduled to be discussed at the Transportation Committee meeting.
Bob Salmon, a managing partner with Ride the Ducks International based in Branson, Mo., denied claims that the vehicles are unsafe. He said his boats are built from scratch with important safety features that other tour operators using vintage amphibious vehicles do not employ.
Only one of the boats used by Ride the Ducks has been involved in an accident while on the water, Salmon said. A barge being pushed by a tugboat ran into and sank one of the "duck" vehicles on the Delaware River in Philadelphia in 2010, he said.
However, French Quarter resident Kalen Wright presented a report to the committee detailing 19 fatalities involving amphibious tour vehicles around the world in the past 14 years.
Jeff Anding with the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau expressed support for the proposed venture, but most of the public speakers, while praising Gray Line's history as a good corporate citizen, said the new attraction would further erode the authentic character of the French Quarter.


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Guest Voice: We need 'charter prisons' to teach responsibility
A prison inmate costs Pennsylvania taxpayers about $35,000 a year, or roughly $14,000 more than the annual cost to attend Pennsylvania State University with room and board.
I suspect I am not the only one disappointed at the cost of our current prison system and the recidivism level. What do we get from it? Prisoners are off the streets, but how many are ready to become meaningful members of society? It's time for change.
First, let's create a structure that is based on responsibility, hard work and reward. We need to target the redeemable inmates who are nonviolent and low-risk, and train them for life. We could lease old warehouses or other empty buildings to house the selected individuals. Inmates could be monitored by ankle transmitters and receive monthly drug tests. That way, these individuals will learn what it is to live life like the rest of responsible society.
A day in the life of a prisoner in the proposed "charter prison" would be something like this: Wake up at 5:30 a.m., and exercise until 6 a.m. Take a shower, and eat cereal for breakfast; pack a lunch and then head off to work. Work eight hours and then return to the "home." Upon arrival, prisoners would clean their areas, do laundry and maintain the rest of the home until 5:30 p.m. Then, he/she would prepare dinner, clean up and head to mandatory enrichment classes from 6 to 8 p.m. Structured free time would take place from 8 to 9:30 p.m., with lights out at 10 p.m.
Work would include multiple jobs that most people do not want to do. We would reach out to local private and public organizations for suitable jobs. We could create cottage industries, such as post-consumer recycling sorting stations, that would generate income and increase landfill diversion. Local farmers could have low-cost laborers, required to work and prohibited from quitting after two days. We could use also low-cost labor to rehabilitate run-down properties and use the proceeds to fund the system.
Cost for the employer would be set at $9 an hour, which would generate $72 a day per prisoner. Of this, $50 would go to room and board, medical expenses and professional supervision, $12 for a victim's fund, with the remaining $10 put into a savings account for the prisoner. If the prisoner has dependents, then a percentage of the savings account would be used as support. At the end of this incarceration, the prisoner would have a savings account with sufficient funds to start a life, make a down payment on an apartment, clothes, and other needs. This money would be controlled by a caseworker for the first year.
Reward is an incentive to do better in life. Inmates with the best performance and attitude would be able to bid for better jobs. Sentence length would be determined on key criteria such as work ethic, self-sufficiency and responsibility. Inmates with key skills and education will work in areas that best utilize their skills. Classes would be taught by inmates who have the capability and have earned the position.
Inmates would be responsible for all aspects of life. If they decide they do not want to work, they go back to the main prison system and complete their full sentence. The "charter prison" system would allow comforts that are not, one would hope, in the traditional system; however, we will need to review the existing system, since the comforts must deter improper behavior.
With today's tracking technology, a large population of nonviolent offenders, and existing requirements for low-skilled, low-wage jobs, it is time to look at options. Why shouldn't these prisoners pay their way like the rest of us?
KURT DUSKA, owner of Engineered Plastics LLC in Lake City, has 25 years of experience in tooling, molding and recycling. In 2012, he started EPI Recycling Solutions in Sanford, N.C. He has a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering/management from Gannon University.


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A Mount Pleasant man who led deputies on a 25-mile chase that reached speeds of 120 mph faces more than two years in prison after pleading guilty in a Charleston County court.
On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Thomas Hughston sentenced Timothy McManus, 32, to 30 months in prison on charges of being a habitual traffic offender and failing to stop for blue lights, court records show.
McManus spoke no words in his own defense at the hearing, his attorney W. David Johnson said. Aside from Johnson, the only person to speak on McManus' behalf was his mother.
The woman addressed the court insisting that the accusations against McManus are uncharacteristic of her son, 9th Circuit Assistant Solicitor Burns Wetmore said.
For Wetmore and Assistant Solicitor Jennifer Shealy, who prosecuted the case, the facts stood for themselves.
In January 2012, McManus, who had a suspended license, led deputies on a chase after his Dodge Ram nearly collided with Sheriff Al Cannon's vehicle. The chase ended when deputies shot out the truck's tires in the Francis Marion National Forest. An angry Cannon slapped McManus across the face as he sat handcuffed in the backseat of a cruiser.
McManus was out on bail in August when deputies found him asleep behind the wheel of a sport utility vehicle that was still in drive.
"The nature of this was so egregious," Shealy said. "For Mr. McManus to be driving a vehicle again while under suspension and out on bond certainly contributes to the appropriateness of the sentence."
About five of McManus' family members attended the hearing. Johnson said he and the family were disappointed by Wednesday's outcome, but that they respect the judge's decision.
"They had hoped that their son and their father would be out again," Johnson said, adding that McManus' three young sons haven't seen their father since his incarceration.
Wetmore said the state did not recommend a sentence, but he said he was pleased with the decision, citing the number of lives McManus put at risk as he raced through the streets of a crowded Mount Pleasant.
Sheriff's Maj. Jim Brady said Cannon is aware of McManus' sentence but that he has nothing further to add.


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Blank - The starting point of many sheet metal parts. Sometimes just a square or rectangle of flat sheet metal, other times a flat piece of sheet metal with the perimeter contoured to ease the fabrication process.
Blocking - a technique of creating a rough sheet metal shape by working the metal into a hollow. Some examples of a hollow are a dished out area in a piece of wood or stump, or a depression in a beater bag. Generally done by working the inside of the part from the outside edge towards the center. Sometimes referred to as hollowing.
Buck - a 3-dimensional representation of a part to be created. Can be created from wood, sheet metal, metal rod and fiberglass and sometimes Styrofoam insulation (not bead board type).
Flexible shape pattern - a template that captures surface shape information by conforming to the contours of the part. Created by overlapping layers of tape covering the area to be reproduced. Transfer tape is often used for the first layer against the part followed by layers of reinforced packing tape. Transfer tape is a low tack tape used by sign makers.
Planish - to smooth the surface irregularities in a sheet metal part. Originally done with repeated hammer blows over a post or hand held backing dolly or stake. Today frequently done with both hammers and slappers. English Wheels also planish as metal is rolled between the upper wheel and the anvils under pressure.. Impact planishing typically leaves marks in the metal while pressure planishing can result in a very smooth, if not polished, panel.
Raising - a technique of creating a rough sheet metal shape by working the metal over a forming stake, dolly or other solid shape. Generally done by working on the outside of the part from the center out towards the edges.
Station Buck - a buck made using a longitudinal bulkhead with the profile of the part, coupled with bulkheads placed perpendicular to the longitudinal bulkhead, spaced at intervals that best capture the shape of the part. The perpendicular bulkheads, called stations, are placed closest together when complex surface information needs to be captured and farther apart where there is less shape to convey. Relief holes are often placed in the stations to facilitate clamping and seeing the fit from the inside.
Tuck - a distortion at the edge of a sheet metal part, generated as a result of working the metal into a shape or intentionally using a tool to gather material creating a pucker. Sometimes referred to as ruffles, gathers, pucker or flute.
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I?m a 25-year-old gay male. In my youth I have dealt with with OCD pretty heavily, particularly in regards XXXXX XXXXX I was never involved in religion (we did not go to church but there was a general belief in God in our house) but nonetheless suffered from intrusive thoughts that I had to pray for forgiveness for (someone had once told me that I had to pray for forgiveness if I sinned, which was etched into my mind.) Someone I once sought help from (a religious person) tried to help me but only made my obsessing worse when he told me not to say a certain phrase or I would be damned. That phrase was burned into my mind and tormented me. Eventually I figured out that what I had was OCD and the symptoms went away. At this point I figured that there must not be a God because of all the pain I had gone through, and became an atheist.
For a little while I had some peace; however when I was 20, I went through an HIV scare that caused me to pray to God for help. This actually helped me as coincidences happened which I assumed were God's "answers." However, soon after this I started falling back into the old "bad thoughts" pattern, which made me feel horrible. It was then that a horrible memory hit me like a ton of bricks; I had once said the dreaded phrase that I was never supposed to say out loud one night when I was ruminating a couple of years before (I had forgotten about this.) This realization sent me into a tailspin, and my life was filled with absolute terror that I was damned for hell. The guilt was overpowering and to say that I felt "convicted" was an understatement. Also, because I was gay and all this had started because of the HIV scare, I guess I felt that God was telling me that I wasn't supposed to be gay, which caused me further confusion.
For about a month I was constantly obsessed and worried that I committed an unforgivable sin. One day while I was sitting at work, obsessing over everything, it was as if I felt my conscience "come alive," and I heard a voice inside me (not in my head, but inside of me) ask me if I "believed that Jesus was the Son of God." I felt that if I had answered yes to this question, it would not have been the truth; I then painfully answered "no." It was then that I felt something happen that has haunted me ever since; I literally felt "the Spirit of God" rise up out of me and leave me. I no longer felt any conviction or guilt. I no longer felt an impression on my conscience, nor was I worried about committing an unforgivable sin like before. It's as if God left me.
Ever since then, I have been through absolute hell. I no longer have any peace and am left wondering if God really did leave me. I do not have any sort of sex drive; my penis is chronically flaccid and I usually have to start the masturbation process to get an erection because it won't happen on its own. Even during masturbation, I have to really really concentrate to feel a connection to what I am trying to get off to as this feeling of emptiness has taken away the natural sexual attraction. I no longer feel an attraction to people that, before this all happened, I definitely would have been attracted to; I just feel that same emptiness that I have felt ever since "God left me."
The last five years of constant stress has really started to take its toll on my penis physically as well, as it will often run cold; it has gone numb in places and feels like it has shrunk and has changed to a sickly brown color. The hair on my testicles has gone brittle and is falling out; slowly it has spread to the inside of my buttocks as I have noticed that the hair there is very brittle as well. I am now having constant, stinging pain in my groinal area and around my buttocks/legs. I think that part of the reason that this has happened is because I have had a pot-smoking habit for the past few years; however, the "high" just makes me obsess and depresses me immensely. I think that the physical effects may be from the pot exacerbating my depression and feelings of "emptiness," as when I get high and depressed, the pain, penile numbness, etc. are all triggered.
I try to tell myself that God really didn't leave me; that whatever happened was just some sort of fluke and that I need to get over it because I'm just doing this to myself. But it felt so real, and the after-effects are very real as well.
I am afraid to go get help for all of this because I'm afraid that the doctors won't be able to help me and will think that I am crazy. Also, I pretty much think that I am beyond help; that this is God's punishment for "turning him down" all those years ago. People tell me that it is all in my head and that I can be helped, but I'm starting to think that this is my lot in life.
I have left out a lot of the story because it is really convoluted and I have a tough time putting it all into words that make sense. I really don't know what I expect by posting this, but I guess I just had to let it out somehow. Thank you for reading.
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Hello.After going through your post,I felt that the first thing you need to do is change your life.Only you can do it,give it a serious try.Stop the pot,do some regular exercise,and meet your GP/PCP and discuss your problems frankly.You will be surprised by the amount of help medication can give in restoring your confidence and peace of mind.Pot develops into a habit and it changes your personality into a passive one.Please try and do something positve,I am sure someone in Heaven has his eye onyou and wants to help.Rest assured you arenever abandoned,the obsessive-compulsive phase of your life can be turned around within a few weeks.Therapy if required and drugs can help you to alarge degree,it is a matter of your reqaching out for the helping hand.
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