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What's your favourite ultimate jutsu/ninjutsu and who's your best character?
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The most awesome ultimate is Tobirama's, but my best character is Sasori.
PTS Sasuke (Black Outfit) and favorite jutsu Chidori; although I don't and won't have the game.
Haven't played in a while but..
I like Sasuke MS ( even though i hate him in the Anime) Jutsu Ameteratsu/Blaze Release, Susanoo arm grab thing,
I also like Tobirama because his water torrent jutsu can be used continuously and doesn't drain much chakra.
favorite ultimate jutsu has to be
favorite character to play as so hard...
perhaps Asuma (great combo sets) or Chiyo (I love her awaken)
Danzo and idc about ultimatee
My fave ougi is jounin minato
My best character is Danzo
I also haven't played it in a while, but my favorite character is young Lee.
My favourite Ultimate Jutsu:
My best characters are probably Kakashi, Minato or Sasuke (Hebi).
Taka Sasuke.
Best ultimate jutsu is KCM Naruto's sage art massive rasengan barrage, graphics just look amazing... Main is Minato
Not anymore
jonin minatos thunder god sequence
itachis tskyomii even though i use sussanoo all the time
My best characters are PTS Naruto, Sasuke (Kirin), Killer Bee, Obito and PTS Neji. Fave ninjutsu is the Part I Rasengan (looks epic when dealing final blow), Fire Ball Jutsu and Inferno Style: Flame Control. Fave Ougi is... Flying Sparrow (Asuma.. idk if thats the real name), Kirin, Part II Neji 8 Trigrams 64 Palms and Obito's Phoenix Fire Jutsu :D
Pfft. I don't have the game, nor a PlayStation 3 or an Xbox360... So it's kinda sad... If I did have any of them then I'd probably get the game.. It looks fun though :D
My favorite character is Danzo Because i go up against spammers, Favorite Ultimate is:Jonin Minato
favorite ninjutsu is eight trigrams palm rotation. favorite ultimate is FTG sequence. best characters are Neji, Lee and Part 1 Neji.
Best: Ino and Kimimaro
Favorite UJ: Kirin
My best person to use is Itachi with the exploding shadow clone. Let's me use a diversion that can take blows and give damage. Add Kisame and Raikage on my team for long distance and quick attacks respective.
Favourite Ultimate Jutsu: Sage Art Massive Rasengan Barrage
Main Character: Both Jounin and Hokage Minato`s.
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It has been interesting to observe the ongoing debate over the pair of oxen, Bill and Lou, being retired at Green Mountain College as it has played out against the backdrop of one of the best harvests Vermont has seen in years.
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In fact, in recent months, there have been several signs that farm-to-table and buying and eating locally grown foods is gaining in popularity. Several communities Rutland, Northfield and Montpelier have put into place indoor farmers markets, each of which have been received well. Residents have praised the moves as not only a way to get Vermont products into the hands of fellow Vermonters, but also for providing a viable method for community building and congregation.
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- An absorption-selected survey of neutral gas in the Milky Way halo: new results based on a large sample of Ca ii, Na i, and Hi spectra towards QSOs
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- Aims. We aim at analysing systematically the distribution and physical properties of neutral and mildly ionised gas in the Milky Way halo, based on a large absorption-selected data set. Methods. Multi-wavelength studies were performed combining optical absorption line data of Ca ii and Na i with follow-up H i 21-cm emission line observations along 408 sight lines towards low- and high-redshift QSOs. We made use of archival optical spectra obtained with UVES/VLT. H i data were extracted from the Effelsberg-Bonn H i survey and the Galactic All-Sky survey. For selected sight lines we obtained deeper follow-up observations using the Effelsberg 100-m telescope. Results. Ca ii (Na i) halo absorbers at intermediate and high radial velocities are present in 40–55% (20–35%) of the sightlines, depending on the column density threshold chosen. Many halo absorbers show multi-component absorption lines, indicating the presence of sub-structure. In 65% of the cases, absorption is associated with H i 21-cm emission. The Ca ii (Na i) column density distribution function follows a power-law with a slope of β ≈ −2.2 (−1.4). Conclusions. Our absorption-selected survey confirms our previous results that the Milky Way halo is filled with a large number of neutral gas structures whose high column density tail represents the population of common H i high- and intermediate-velocity clouds seen in 21-cm observations. We find that Na i/Ca ii column density ratios in the halo absorbers are typically smaller than those in the Milky Way disc, in the gas in the Magellanic Clouds, and in damped Lyman α systems. The small ratios (prominent in particular in high-velocity components) indicate a lower level of Ca depletion onto dust grains in Milky Way halo absorbers compared to gas in discs and inner regions of galaxies.
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Expos Jersey = Instant Notoriety
I am not so full of myself that I believe everyone wanted
a piece of me during yesterday's All-Star festivities; but wearing
throwback gear from a team long dead certainly gave me an edge. As a
walking memory, representing Gary Carter, Andre Dawson and Delino
Deshields with porn 'stache swagger, I was definitely drawing
attention. Unfortunately, the security people holding me back at field
level, blocking my attempts at getting a word with Erin Andrews did not
find me as irresistible.
"I need to talk to Erin Andrews." I told them with confidence.
"Because, it's my destiny."
"Get the hell outta here before I throw you the hell outta here."
'Nuff said.
well. Had to keep my head up. I was part of the Homerun Derby. Busch
III was electric. And despite all the partying, I was somehow still
The Derby? Well, it was what I thought it'd be: very
exciting for the first half hour, then pretty boring after that.
Several balls came close to us in our right field seats, but one guy —
the SAME GUY — caught two balls (one from Ryan Howard and one from Joe
Mauer) and after standing for the three hour event and being
shot down by Erin's handlers before I even had a chance, I ended up
leaving Busch III ball-less… well, sorta. Anyway, here are some pics
from Fanfest and the evening's homerun contest. Click on them for
closer view.
The ticket:
Three of the ten World Series trophies the Cardinals have brought home. Read 'em and weep, sCrUBBIE fans:
My best impression of an irate Cub:
Some random guy excited to see me… gee, I wonder why?
Concentration or solace in my futile attempts at meeting Erin?
J.W. and I… still sober? What's wrong with this picture!?!?!
Okay, y'all. I'm gearing
up for the big game tonight, Molina jersey on my back, praying the that
the National League doesn't embarrass me… again. This would be as good
a time as any for us to win this thing (not that I really care) and I
have a feeling I'll have a better shot at meeting President Obama than
I will Ms. Andrews.
She doesn't know what she's missing.
Hate me 'cuz I'm here, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Bummer! I was rooting for you! Maybe tonight will be your lucky night – good luck!
How could those security guards not fall victim to the power of that stach? If you can just get Erin Andrews to look at that it's a done deal, she's yours. Not to make you jealous but she signed an auto for me when she came to the Little League World Series a few years ago. She is so much better in person than on TV.
I do indeed hate you, not because you're right or that you're there, but because your wearing an Expos jersey. Haha, and I'm sure it was a blast being there, but the home run derby was AWFUL on tv last night. Chris Berman is a total hack, I'd be more interested in listening to the history of doorknobs than listen to him. If I heard "back back back" one more time I was going to bite my own ears off. Cool pics by the way, and here's why the NL will win it: Phillies managers are 5-0 in the history of the all-star game.
http://payoffpitch.mlblogs.com/ New post about why the home run derby stunk on ice.
Erin has been at a few WVU football games that I have been too. if there wasnt pepper spray in the hand of the security guards I would have tried myluck to wrangle the blonde beauty.
Actually Erin did not look att that great last night.
She might be saving herself for tonight………..maybe you are a post-game snack?
But in reality, the RF crew did not get as many balls as I originally thought you might gather last night.
Pena went opposite field, and the green batter's eye took a few hits off some shots last night to rob everyone of possible HR Derby balls.
Buy a fully loaded plate of nachos. For some reason they seem to attract balls all the time in Tropicana Field. It might be the magnetic forces within the Jalapeno peppers…
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I told you, you should dress up like Tim Tebow! I mean, regular women love a guy with a porn 'stache in an Expos jersey, but Miss Andrews loves herself some Tebow. Or maybe you should just do the Gator Chomp.-Erinhttp://plunking-gomez.mlblogs.com
That picture from where your seats were looks just like the one they showed last night on ESPN during the event when they got a camera out there.
You found another Expos fan. What are the chances of that? Seriously. Enjoy the game!
Yeah, another disappointing year for the Mets and the NL at the All Star Game. Not that we're making the playoffs. My best memory of the festivities was Pujols failing to win a big fat guy a Chevy. Ashhttp://ashleymarshall.mlblogs.com
How bout Spike Owen and Hubie Brooks … a little more obscure but nonetheless great Expo names! That little mustache actually represents Denis 'el Presidente' Martinez very well. Those Expo jerseys certainly had their retro flare. Very cool.
Oh! I love the Expo gear! I was watching an old All-Star game from 1996 where Felipe Alou was the NL manager. The old good days when the NL ruled.
you know I saw Erin once interviewing the Arizona state manager at the college world series, lot less security their.
Hopefully you'll meet her at the all star game
haha, I like the random guy that comes up and is excited to meet you. Who would have guessed you two would be wearing Expos stuff? NOt me!🙂 check me out
Thank you, ALL, for your comments. It was truly an amazing experience.


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Weekend Project: TheTrap-Eze-ification of a Non-Trap-Eze Glove
Tim and I went to D.C. on Wednesday and, although we did not actually see a game, that was our game for the week. No game this weekend. So I needed a weekend project.
As can be seen in my entry from Wednesday, I have a black Rawlings Randy Johnson signature RBG10B glove. (You can see me holding it in this picture). I love Rawlings gloves. They are one of the very few things in my life to which I am brand loyal. But it hasn't always been that way. For a couple years in middle school and high school, I had a Spalding Dwight Gooden signature glove. That was right at the beginning of Ken Griffey, Jr.'s career. And with Griff's help, I fell in love with the Rawlings Trap-Eze.
During my sophomore or junior year of high school — after a beautiful black Rawlings became my primary glove — I performed surgery on that Spalding. I made it into a Trap-Eze.
This weekend, I decided to perform a similar glove surgery. I decided to turn my Randy Johnson into a throw-back Mariners Trap-Eze. Yes, I did hesitate in doing this because it is a Randy Johnson signature glove and he's a future hall of famer. But I figured who cares. I want to maximize my enjoyment of the glove, and to do that, it needed to become a throw-back Mariners Trap-Eze.
Here we are at the beginning of the process:
The top picture shows the glove intact. Its a fine looking glove. But its no Trap-Eze. When I made my old Spalding into a Trap-Eze in high school, I just cut certain portions of the webbing out and laced the remaining portions together in a Trap-Ezesque fashion. But I wanted to do this one in a more authentic manner.
I made a glove by hand a couple years ago and (as shown in the top picture) I still have a big roll of black leather. I used the black leather to fashion a sixth finger for the webbing. I eye-balled it and tried to get it the right size and shape. I then punched holes in it for lacing.
As shown in the top picture, I used royal blue lacings like some of the Mariners did back in the day (or some (like Griff) had royal blue gloves).
In the bottom picture, you can see that I removed the original webbing. I kept it incase I was to change the glove back to its normal state some day. But I don't foresee that. I like it too much.
I use this for all of my glove lacing needs:
That is actually a vein clamp. My mom was a nurse and over the years, she got me several vein clamps — yes, used in surgery to clamp veins — to use for stringing gloves. As a result, I was sorta the go-to guy for my baseball team when anyone needed a glove re-strung. The vein clamp works great because it locks in place once clamped down.
The stringing of all gloves can be tricky if you're not used to it. The Trap-Eze is probably more confusing than any other glove because it has a lot more going on. Lots of lacing all over the place. But, the project turned out great. I think the sixth finger turned out just right — or as close as I should expect to be able get it by hand and eye-ball.
Here are some before and after shots. First, inside:
And the outside:
Finally, here is a shot showing some comparisons with a real Trap-Eze:
No too shabby, eh? Much better than my original Trap-Eze surgery, in my humble opinion.
By the way, while at the Rawlings outlet to get the blue lacings, I picked up a face mask for Tim's batting helmet. He's recently managed to foul a ball or two off of his face (how does that work?), so I figured a mask would help him avoid injuries.
Here is a look at this helmet/mask in action from this afternoon:
That is it for this weekend. The Mariners are in Baltimore Tuesday through Thursday. Tim and I will be there either Wednesday or Thursday. Getting excited to see our M's!
By the way, the M's won today on Griff's RBI double in the 8th — scoring Ichiro who had 3 hits on the day. Excellent.
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Great blog. I found your site through the snagging baseballs site. I have two young sons and enjoy going to games with them also. What really grabbed my attention was your rebuilding of your glove. I have now spent the afternoon researching glove repair. I have my original first basemans glove from when I was a kid. You have inspired me to try and relace it. Not sure why because it doesn't fit anymore but looks like something fun to do. Plus I have a current glove that I would like to relace with some contrasting colored laces. Thanks for the inspiration. Also wanted to know about the bat making but couldn't find anything.
Thanks for the comment. I love personalizing my gloves by switching out the laces. Rawlings sells replacement laces in a lot of colors. I'm sure you can get them online. If you're even near Reading, PA, we have a Rawlings outlet where you can get lots of laces and awesome gloves. Good luck with your glove re-lacing projects. I'm sure your sons can use your 1B glove if its too small for you.
As for bat info, see my website: http://www.cookandsonbats.com Feel free to email with any questions.
Now you have created a monster. Just got back from Dick's Sporting Goods. Bought some new laces to relace my old first basemans glove. Also tried on every glove in the store. Ended up settling on a Rawlings Trap-eze or an identical Rawlings with a normal pocket. Told myself I was going to sleep on it before making a decision. Here I am 42 years old looking at new gloves. Thanks a lot. Lol. Love your bats website. Now I am going to get off here and attempt to resurrect my old glove. And to top it all off, you even have me considering replacing the laces on the glove I pick out tomorrow.
This isn't a bad thing. The world needs more "glove surgery" monsters. And there is no reason a 42 year old can't look at new gloves! You need a new glove so you can play catch with your kids. And, in case it wasn't obvious, I vote you go with the Trap-Eze. One warning: if you decide to re-lace a Trap-Eze, study it hard and take pictures before un-lacing it! Good luck!
After starting on the first basemans glove, I really don't think I will be relacing the Trap-eze. I think I will have to leave it alone until I get a little more practice. I took some before pictures and when I get done, I will get some after pictures and you will have to tell me what you think.
Understood. The Trap-Eze can be intimidating. Take it slow and let me see what you come up with.
Nicely done, Dr. Glove! I'm still using the same glove I had in high school, a Kevin McReynolds signature model, and as I type this, I can't remember the brand. I think it's a Wilson, but I could be wrong. I love that blue lacing, I might re-lace mine now that I've seen yours. Tim's ready, sign him up now!


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Woodstock Avenue changes are good ideaApril 02,2014Woodstock Avenue, as it has existed for decades, has been a dangerous, incomplete street designed to maximize speed and traffic volumes over safety and livability. It is no surprise that not one, but two sections of Woodstock Avenue, made the states list of high crash zones. Fortunately, there is now an opportunity to reconfigure Woodstock Avenue into a complete street that significantly improves safety and accessibility for all roadway users without compromising smooth traffic flow.
Complete streets policies have become best practice in transportation planning across the U.S. and are supported by dozens of professional and advocacy groups, including the Federal Highway Administration, AARP, Institute of Transportation Engineers, American Planning Association and many, many more.
The proposed reconfiguration of Woodstock Avenue from two travel lanes in each direction to one travel lane in each direction, a center turn lane, and curbside bike lanes is known in transportation planning/engineering as a road diet. Road diets exemplify many of the most important elements of complete streets and are being implemented in scores of cities around the country. Predictably, proposed road diets have frequently been met with vehement opposition from communities first introduced to them since the road diet concept is very counterintuitive. After all, how could reducing the number of travel lanes improve the traffic flow and safety?
Here is a list of reasons why a road diet is good for Woodstock Avenue:
1) Minimal impact on traffic flow. For most of Woodstock Avenue in Rutland City, the average daily traffic is 12,000 vehicles/day. This may sound like a lot of vehicles, but in reality two travel lanes and a center turn lane should easily be able to accommodate these volumes. A Federal Highway Administration case study on road diets suggests that roadways with 20,000 vehicles or less are good candidates for four-lane-to-three-lane road diets, and 15,000 vehicles or less had very good results in the areas of safety, operations, and livability. In Hoboken, N.J., where I am a transportation planner, we are constructing a road diet later this year on a street with the identical configuration of Woodstock Avenue, but has 22,000 vehicles per day.
2) Center turn lane improves safety and traffic flow. How many times have you been stuck driving behind someone in the left lane who stops unexpectedly and waits several seconds for a gap in oncoming traffic to make a left turn? You are faced with either waiting for the car to turn or making an aggressive move into the right travel lane to maneuver around the turning vehicle. Having a dedicated center turning lane eliminates this condition, since turning vehicles can now queue up outside a through-travel lane.
3) Reduced speeding. With one lane of traffic in each direction, the prudent driver sets the speed for everyone behind them, not the speeder.
4) Improved pedestrian safety. By narrowing the number of lanes from four to three, you are effectively reducing the vehicular travelway by 12 feet, which means crossing pedestrians can get across the street faster and are exposed for less time. Also, traffic engineers adjust signal phases based in part on how long it takes for a pedestrian to safely cross the street (typically calculated at about 3.5 feet per second). Since the pedestrian can get across the street faster now with just three lanes, that is extra green time that can be given to drivers. Also, keep in mind that there are a high number of vulnerable roadway users on Woodstock Avenue, including seniors at the Godnick Center and students at Rutland High School (most of whom do not drive to school).
5) Improved safety and accessibility for cyclists. According to ACS data, bicycle commuting has increased 62 percent nationwide since 2000. Going from four lanes to three allows room for bike lanes on the shoulders, which is much safer than the existing condition. Currently if a cyclist is riding a bike on Woodstock Avenue, he or she must either share the road with 3,000-pound vehicles traveling two to four times faster than their speed or use the sidewalk. Neither option is desirable, because mixing in traffic at those speeds can be very dangerous for the cyclist, and mixing with pedestrians on 5-foot sidewalks can be very dangerous for pedestrians. Dedicated bike lanes have been proven to significantly increase safety for cyclists and drivers.
6) Encouraging bike riding is good for Rutlands image. Rutland is trying hard to rebrand itself as an active, sustainable community. How can a community take on that persona if all it wants to do is ram as many cars through the heart of its community as fast as possible, ignoring safety, accessibility, and livability improvements for all users? Thats an anti-sustainable, 1990s mentality that is not representative of Rutlands dynamic community spirit.
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was wondering if anyone knows from wich track is that voice that comes up with the scratching at 1:48
i don't even know if it's from a different tune cause it fits so well with what it's said next.
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PBW scratch ID
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I think its à song by Marley marl
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jeez you were right i found it. it's from a song named droppin' science
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City steps up pitch to pass budget
BARRE The $11.2 million bottom line of a once-failed municipal budget hasnt changed much since its Town Meeting Day defeat, and neither has City Manager Steve Mackenzies belief that the request is reasonable.
With a May 13 budget revote looming, Mackenzie made that pitch again this week, suggesting the spending plan is necessary to cover the cost of operating a full-service city.
It is as thin as it can be without programmatic changes, he said of the $11,185,472 municipal budget request.
The lone reduction reflected in that number can be traced to voters rejection of a $2,500 funding request from the Washington County Diversion Program. For all practical purposes, Mackenzie said, voters will face the same budget that underwent a rigorous review by a committee of citizens. After the Town Meeting Day defeat, the committee agreed to boost revenue projections by $24,400 but recommended against any additional spending cuts.
Mackenzie agreed with the committee, noting that while the projected tax rate hike that would accompany approval of the budget is still just above 5 cents, only about a third of that 3.15 percent increase 1.3 percentage points can be blamed on the rising cost of running the city.
Theres no more room to take out of the operating budget, he said, noting that other factors are driving the projected rate hike.
A big one involves the City Councils decision to approve tax stabilization agreements for both Barre City Place and the Blanchard Block. Those agreements account for 1.49 percentage points of the proposed tax increase.
Mackenzie defended the stabilization agreements for two major downtown redevelopment projects. Both have provided a jolt to the citys grand list that will increase incrementally over the next decade.
Also contributing to the proposed rate increase is the first $26,000 installment that is part of a 20-year plan to pay off a cemetery fund deficit that had ballooned to more than $500,000.
According to Mackenzie, the operating budget itself contains few new initiatives and the ones that have been proposed are necessary. Two new half-time positions one to assist with parking meter enforcement and another to help collect delinquent parking tickets are in the budget, as is the first $26,000 payment on the five-year loan that financed the acquisition of the new parking meters downtown.
The meters have generated significant revenue over the past several months, and the budget committee agreed to boost its earlier revenue estimate by $10,000 in order to reduce the projected property tax increase. The committee also agreed to a $14,400 revenue increase associated with a contract for a cell tower at the Barre Civic Center complex that was finalized after the March vote.
According to Mackenzie, those two adjustments trimmed what was a 3.51 percent rate increase to a 3.15 percent increase meaning 5.9 cents became 5.2 cents.
Based on the revised rate, the owner of a home assessed at $150,000 could expect to pay an additional $78 in taxes if the budget is approved as proposed; the tax bill on a $200,000 home would increase by $102.
Mayor Thomas Lauzon predicted turnout will be the key and said the first wave of constituent communications is under way in Ward 1.
Well try to hit as many houses as we can, he said, noting residents will likely be seeing brightly colored fliers prepared by Councilor Charlie Dindo in the run-up to the revote.
My hope is that people will come out on May 13 and support this budget, Lauzon said.
In addition to the municipal budget, voters will be asked to approve a budget for the citys elementary school. That budget was also defeated on Town Meeting Day.
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The most closed sales for single-family homes and condominiums on Oahu in December were in the Ewa Plain neighborhood and Waikiki, respectively, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors.
A total of 49 single-family homes sold in the Ewa Plain area, an increase of 48 percent compared with the same month last year.
Ninety-five condominiums sold in the Waikiki area in December, an increase of 51 percent compared to the number sold in October of last year.
The North Shore had the highest median price for single-family homes at $1,372,500, an increase of 103 percent compared to last year.
The Waialae-Kahala neighborhood had the highest median sales price for condos at $585,000, an increase of 14 percent.
Makaha-Nanakuli had the lowest median sales prices for both single-family and condos. Single-family homes sold for $369,000 and condos were $152,000, increases of 3 percent and 69 percent, respectively, compared to 2011.
"December was a strong month for the majority of neighborhoods on Oahu," said Kevin Miyama, president of the Honolulu Board of Realtors. "It's extremely encouraging to see double-digit increases in the number of properties sold and median prices for so many different neighborhoods, and we're optimistic that the market will continue this trend in 2013."
The public is encouraged to visit the Board's Internet web site at www.HiCentral.com to see what's happening in the housing market. The public has the ability to search through Oahu single-family home and condominium listings, available for sale and for rent, and to see a comprehensive guide of homes that will be open to visit this Sunday. All searches can be done by geographic location, price range or both.


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The School Library Profiles developed by the Library Research Service are meant to be used as a comparative tool for school libraries in Colorado. The results represent data received from school libraries that completed the 2009 Colorado School Library Survey. Profiles for each participating school compare individual school data with averages for schools with similar grade level and enrollment ranges. Please note that since all data were derived from responses to the survey, schools that did not respond to the survey are not represented in the Profiles.
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Stacy AdamsManager of the Greenhouse, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, IANR
The Board of Regents is pleased to present a KUDOS award to Stacy Adams, Manager of the Greenhouse for the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Stacy's responsibilities are vast and many, including the operations management of horticulture research and teaching greenhouses, and the ornamental, vegetable and small fruits field laboratories at UNL.
Stacy is indeed an expert in greenhouse management and willingly shares his knowledge with his peers and the public. Numerous Nebraska schools have consulted him in design and construction of teaching greenhouse facilities. But in addition to his regular responsibilities he is cooperating in a research project using alternative energy sources to heat and cool greenhouses, and recently presented a paper on the subject at a High Tunnel Greenhouse Program in Missouri.
Stacy inspires teamwork and is always willing to pitch in for the good of the department. He has served on many departmental committees and often helps in the classroom and in recruitment activities. In fact, this semester Stacy agreed to teach the Greenhouse Management course, a testament to his willingness to go above and beyond the call.
He works well with students and student clubs, particularly the Student Horticulture Club. He helps researchers identify and create specific growing conditions for their plants. And he always finds appropriate space for critical research projects.
Stacy's guests today are: Mark Lagrimini, Department Head for Agronomy and Horticulture; Sam Shafer, Tracy's supervisor; his wife, Sandra Adams; his daughters, Morgan, Ashley and Gracelyn; and his sons, Taylor, Keegan, Turner and Holden. Please join me in thanking Stacy for his contributions and gifts to agronomy and horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Pictured: Pictured: Regent McKnight; daughter, Morgan Adams; Vice President John Owens; son, Taylor Adams; son, Keegan Adams; Supervisor, Sam Shafer; wife, Sandra Adams; son, Holden Adams; Stacy Adams; daughter, Gracelyn Adams; Department Head, Mark Lagrimini; daughter, Ashley Adams; Chancellor Perlman; son, Turner Adams.


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Come one, come all
Amid the flashing spotlights of "The Big Top," and adding to the roar of an excited crowd, sits a cheering Elkins resident: John Zirbs.
He's balanced on the edge of his seat, eyes aglow in anticipation of the opening night of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This year's show, "DRAGONS" is on tap at Charleston Civic Center, where performances will run through Sunday.
Zirbs, however, is one of the first in line for Thursday's debut. He views the circus as he does so much of the world around him – with childlike wonder and a keen ability to blur the lines between reality and fantasy.
"The circus makes people feel happy," Zirbs says while waiting for the action to get underway in the three rings before him on the arena floor.
While the magic of make believe will end when the performance does for nearly all those attending Thursday's show, Zirbs will carry the vibrant colors and electrifying sounds of the circus with him for days and even years to come. Now 55, he has faced a life filled with physical, emotional and developmental challenges he says have been gifts.
To outsiders, Zirbs seems different and maybe even a bit imposing. At a glance, his 6-foot-plus frame is easily identifiable in the queues of those waiting to enter the circus. But looks can be deceiving.
On the inside, Zirbs is as soft as the stuffed animals that decorate his home. Among them is a collection of tigers that keep watch at night and make the dark seem "less scary," he says.
Zirbs is well-known throughout Randolph County and often is seen smiling and singing to himself. He enjoys telling stories, usually ones related to music or sports – and his beloved Tigers. For years, he has been the No. 1 supporter of Elkins High School athletics, the mascot for which is a tiger. In fact, it's the live tigers he's most interested in seeing at the circus. The closest he's come to date is the taxidermied one that adorns the main hallway at EHS.
Thursday night, Zirbs rocks in his chair as the cages are set for the tigers' debut.
"These live tigers are going to be really awesome. They were born in the jungles of Africa and Asia, and there are few of them around in the world anymore," he says as the animal trainer comes into view.
For Zirbs, this is the crowning moment of the show. And that's fitting for someone who is known as the EHS Tigers' "Superfan." That's Zirbs' spelling for the alter ego he created in the 1970s and portrayed until his self-imposed retirement in 2010.
Zirbs came forward that same year to reveal his identity to the community. He was awarded a football at the end of the season. He also received a plaque during the EHS rivalry game against Buckhannon-Upshur High School.
"And the cheerleaders gave me a little stuffed tiger," he recalls, his hands moving in a rocking motion as though he is petting the toy.
Zirbs, who is an independent contractor, delivers newspapers for The Inter-Mountain. Day in and day out, regardless of weather conditions or his health, Zirbs walks the multi-mile path that brings him to the doorsteps of his dozens of customers. He has the distinct honor of consecutively delivering the paper for more years than anyone, and he has made many friends along his routes.
Among them is a close-knit group of residents who have supported John – and his ability to live independently in the region. His parents, Rudolph and Bernice Zirbs, passed away years ago. His only sibling, Carol Zirbs Murphy, lives out of state and says she is grateful for everything that is done to help her brother.
"I appreciate Elkins for adopting John after our parents died. Without the benevolent assistance John has been given for over 30 years, it would have been impossible for him to live on his own since there is no public transportation that comes in and out of Elkins on a regular basis," she says.
Though some transit is offered through the Randolph County Senior Center, if can be difficult for Zirbs to travel for anything other than quick trips for medical care locally.
"It is very infrequent that John leaves the city. Over the years I have taken him with our family on vacation, but so many in the community have allowed John to attend events in the city and beyond, and I want to say a special thank-you to all those who have included him in outings both inside and out of town."
For the circus, The Inter-Mountain arranged for Zirbs to attend the show. New experiences are important to him, and they are few and far between.
He sits with staff members from the newspaper, and they watch him enjoy each act. Zirbs waves his arms and clenches his fists when the Torres family from Paraguay rolls into the arena on their signature motorcycles. He shouts words of encouragement as the daredevils perform their world-record stunt of eight riders traveling 65 miles per hour inside a 16-foot steel sphere. Round and round the bikes fly, moving so fast they look like a blurry unicolor neon rainbow.
The extra riders and their bikes slowly are added one at a time. The ringmaster asks whether the crowd wants more.
"Go, go," Zirbs screams, as he works to balance a bag of popcorn and his event program on his lap. "This is great."
He's so excited his hands shake. He says he can't take pictures. His friends at The Inter-Mountain offer to create a photo scrapbook to chronicle the experience, and Zirbs turns his attention back to the show.
The acts continue to dazzle. From aerialists dangling from inside suspended plastic bubbles to trapeze artists athletically somersaulting through the air, Zirbs remains rapt. The dragon theme has him intrigued as well. Hints throughout the tightly choreographed production keep him guessing as to what's coming next. The show also asks whether those in attendance believe dragons are real.
Zirbs says he does, but he will have to wait to find out if a dragon does, indeed, appear. For now, he's mesmerized by the Shaolin warriors from the Shandong Province in China. These elite martial artists dominate the stage and captivate Zirbs' attention. He watches as they perform feats of strength that range from bending steel around one's neck to balancing their bodies upon the tips of spears. At one point a warrior leaps through a flaming ring of spears while blindfolded.
"Oh my!" Zirbs exclaims.
Just when he thinks the circus is almost over, the mystery of the dragon is revealed. The mechanized display emerges from a cloud of smoke and makes its way around the arena. Fire flares from its mouth, and Zirbs claps wildly.
"I've never seen anything like that," Zirbs says.
The night ends with Zirbs walking out of the civic center, a bag of souvenirs in his hand. Included among the trinkets is a stuffed tiger, of course.
"Wow, just wow!" he says of the circus. "I won't ever forget that."
And neither will those who accompanied Zirbs on his special journey. It truly was tiger'riffic – not because of the show, but because of being able to see it through Zirbs' eyes. It's a view where the magic of make believe lives on and on.


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Garden club announces holiday decorating contest winners
December 29, 2011 —
ROSCOE, NY — The Roscoe-Rockland Garden Club has announced the winners of its Holiday Decorating Contest, who hale from Shandelee, Deckertown, Morsston, Johnston Flat and downtown Livingston Manor.
The first prize in the commercial category went to Lanza's Country Inn, with the second prize in that category going to the Wildlife Gift Shop.
For homes, the first prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Emile Burgos, with the second prize going, in a tie, to Mr. and Mrs. Rob Will and Mr. Bill Smith. The third prize in the home category went to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Juron and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Digravina in another tie.
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From the plugins tab in wordpress, I should be able to choose also the size of the lightbox (in pixels).
The overall look of the lightbox should be close to this: http://www.survivallife.com/ (banner in the right)
I already found some code to work with, but it's not a plugin, it's just a PHP function;
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function lightbox_display($dir_to_search, $rel){
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The call came Friday morning, July 18. At first, the caller said a relative of Moya's was in an accident.
"I'm afraid I gave too much information over the phone," Moya said. "I was worried."
Concerned, Moya, 44, told the caller her brother lived in Corpus Christi.
Then the caller said her brother was going to be OK if she sent $1,000.
The caller said his brother was a murderer who had killed three people, and now Moya's brother would be killed unless she sent the money right away.
The caller said a gun was pointed at Moya's brother's head.
Moya said she told the caller her cell phone was dying and needed charging.
The caller said he would call back momentarily and to go ahead and charge the phone.
Instead, Moya rushed to the Refugio County Jail where she got the attention of law enforcement.
Moya was crying as she reported the scam to Sgt. Peter Silvas.
She contacted her brother who works at the Refugio County Hospital, who in turn called their Corpus Christi brother. He was OK and sitting at home with his family.
The caller apparently bought a prepaid phone card. The area code was 267, which is a code used in Pennsylvania, around Philadelphia.


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Hi Friends,
I currently co-sleep with and breastfeed my 2.5 yo (still lots of night feeding). I've been having a difficult time with symptoms that I assume are associated with hormones. I haven't gotten my period back, but I wonder if it is starting to return?
Did anyone else have very strong and unpleasant symptoms over the course of weeks or months, while their body adjusted to menstruating/ovulating again?
My symptoms include nausea, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress, aching and pain in the abdomen/middle area, sensitivity to smells, general super yucky feeling. Reminiscent of being pregnant, actually (but I'm not). It's not all the time; I've started to keep track of it.
Any ideas for how to alleviate symptoms? I'd go on the mini-pill, but we'd like to have another child, so that's not really an option.
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You is da Mayne!! not gone, just got a little girl and a partner that need me to sort my act out, which is fair enough cos, my worries are what am I gonna chop, is my kick gonna shaolin your chest hard enough. Her worries are have we got enough for the mortgage, Have I paid the water bill. It's totally fair, I battle on MPC and here and haven't missed one battle on either forum, problem is I'm a Mod on both sites, I'm kinda battled out ha ha!!, it's just weird timing, no matter how the last battle would of gone down I had to step back, but ODK would never ever back down if he is right, I stand my ground, and ready my 2nd Lightsaber, that other piece of mine does read as if I've run off with my tail between my legs though, I shouldn't write when I'm tired, and it is nothing to do with NTRZZ, I'm aware he has issue with the way the whole battle is done, but you can't blame someone for something that is not directed at them as the reason they're jumping ship I never said fuck, I wrote $@#!, most people know that this is comical, and actually means the sound beep! to replace a swearword, otherwise I would of written FUCK, shame if this is just down to language barrier's, it's sad as he's progressed so much since xmas, I think he's shooting himself in the foot, blame the mods all you want but does anyone ever message the 25 of us ?
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The mass resignation of all but one of the board members of radio station WJFF prompted this statement from Sonja Hedlund, the lone remaining member. "Sudden changes in the makeup of the WJFF Board of Trustees have created an unprecedented situation for us. We are working carefully with broadcast and non-profit attorneys to ensure that the proper steps are taken to re-build the board. Radio Catskill remains committed to making available to our listening community a broad range of ideas and ideals useful to a full and enlightened life. We are encouraged by support from our community of listeners and our family of volunteers and are eager to continue our services to the community."
That came after an earlier statement from eight of the nine board members issued on April 19: "It is with profound regret and sadness that we have resigned as members of the WJFF Board of Trustees. In recent months, and in particular in our last two board meetings, we have been subjected to personal attacks and unfounded accusations of financial and ethical violations, none of which are true. We believe our efforts have stabilized the station's financial position and improved its programming for the benefit of the wide WJFF communities as we have strived to look outward rather than inward."
That followed a heated meeting on April 17 of the WJFF Board of Trustees (BoT). "The past four years have not been fun at WJFF." That statement, made by one long-time volunteer during the meeting, apparently characterized the feeling of many volunteers toward WJFF management during station manager Winston Clark's tenure; Clark resigned his post on Friday, April 12. Adam Weinreich was named interim station manager until a new station manager can be hired.
Tempers flared in a room so full of volunteers that they spilled into the hallway and down the stairwell of the Jeffersonville Village Hall. Most of them were forced to stand for the duration of the meeting.
Board president Dawn Dorcas opened the meeting with a prepared statement acknowledging the dissatisfaction among volunteers that prompted Clark's resignation. Defending WJFF management, she asserted that actions by Clark and/or the board had been taken to ensure WJFF's viability and sustainability. Dorcas stated that at year-end 2008 Radio Catskill had an operating deficit of $58,100. On April 1, 2009, it had $116, 822.92 in assets, and by April 1, 2013, it had assets of $344,538. All of these assertions were challenged by volunteers, who called for an audit of WJFF's books and requested that the board step down.
The tension was sparked by three central issues. The first issue was the board's alleged complicity in Clark's unilateral decision-making. The second issue was the question of whether or not Radio Catskill is in compliance with FCC and Corporation for Public Broadcasting regulations requiring regular, open meetings of a Citizens Advisory Board (CAB); the board contended that Radio Catskill is in full compliance, but the volunteers insist that it has been in violation of those regulations since the board-ordered dissolution of its CAB in 2009. The third issue is an allegation of voting irregularities in the most recent board election. A complaint was lodged claiming that volunteers were being pressured by a board member into supporting one candidate over another. And board members acknowledged the possibility that not all eligible voters had received ballots.
Some positive notes were sounded during the meeting. Several audience members identifying themselves as listeners, members and volunteers praised both the board and the volunteers for their many unpaid hours of service on behalf of Radio Catskill. Weinreich announced the possibility of a translator swap that would increase the Radio Catskill listening area to include Delaware River towns Port Jervis, Matamoras and Milford.
Hedlund contributed ideas for WJFF CAB practices modeled on those of other public radio stations with demographics similar to those of WJFF. An ad hoc committee was appointed to write a station manager job description. The fundraising committee announced that in lieu of a full week of pledging, it will hold three fundraising events. Visit www.wjffradio.org [2] for more information.
Also, WJFF's BoT announced it will hold a special meeting on Thursday April 25th at 6:30pm in the Jeffersonville Village Hall, and all are welcome.


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November 13, 2013 —
I'm going to go out on a limb here and write about something I rarely do in this column—me. I know it's unusual and not at all in character to touch on personal issues in this forum, but I'm hoping, dear Reader, that you'll indulge me. All kidding aside, a good deal of the past week has revolved around my doing something quite different and risky, pushing boundaries far outside of my comfort zone, and I'm thankful that I managed to escape (for the most part) unscathed.
For years, I have been urged to put my big toe back into the frigid waters of "performing" (something I did professionally as a youngster), but I've been loath to do so, especially having spent the last few decades offering up my "humble opinion" of actors, singers and artists, and the vision of rotten tomatoes being flung in my general direction has kept me at bay. That said, show business is a risky business, and feeling fairly safe, tucked away here in the Upper Delaware River Valley among friends, I decided to take the plunge. "After all," I decided, bouncing some ideas around with the dog, "what's the worst that could happen? It's not like anyone will be reviewing me."
Having less than no desire to hit the stage in a play, or a musical, at this stage in the game, I decided that my strength (or lack thereof) remains in storytelling, so I timidly approached Patti Devine about doing just that—an afternoon of sharing personal stories—at her place (www.cafedevine.com [2]) in Callicoon, NY. To my surprise, Patti readily agreed to host my "little experiment," and before I knew it (and with little preparation) the dreaded day arrived. Sure, I had scribbled some notes and (with the help of The River Reporter's graphics guru Amanda Reed) put together a poster, a program and an ad, but still I was pretty unsteady as I took my seat in front of what turned out to be a crowd, cleared my throat and began to speak.
Thankfully, 90 minutes flew by and within hours, the dreaded reviews appeared on the Internet. "Had a great time… interesting and oh-so-funny stories," Denise Sarett Connolly wrote. Catskill Country Magazine's (www.catskillcountry.com [3]) Lillian Browne wrote, "A divine evening at Café Devine with Dharma the Wonder Dog (of course) and the extremely talented Jonathan Charles Fox." Really? Literature professor Stacy Rogers called me a "storyteller extraordinaire," and The Catskill Chronicle's (www.thecatskillchronicle.com [4]) Carol Montana declared the show a "great afternoon of stories about his life—some funny, some poignant, all fascinating." Wow. I could go on, but enough about me. Thank you to all for your favorable comments and support. The experience was heavenly. Who knows? I might even do it again.
As my feet returned to earth and anxious to observe genuine talent, I was thrilled to catch a show at the Villa Roma, starring the song stylings of the incomparable Patti Greco Sunshine, who (IMHO) is the real deal. Granted, I'm partial to what Sunshine does, and apparently, I am not alone, since the SRO audience in the Forum Nightclub (www.villaroma.com [5]) rose to their collective feet on numerous occasions as Patti belted out a string of popular hits like "Cuando Calliente el Sol" (love me with all your heart), "Summer me, Winter me," "Where the Boys are," "At Last," "Memories" and "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me." Patti has the rare ability to hold an audience in the palm of her hand, breathlessly anticipating every note, as she exudes superstar talent with each song, whispering one moment, while raising the roof in the next. Interspersing the act with personal anecdotes (I took notes for my next show), Sunshine managed to squeeze in a "shameless plug" for her other enterprise—a cool store she has in Monticello called the Funky Hippy Chic Boutique, featuring women's fashions and sparkly jewelry, which caught the light as she entertained in the spotlight during her standout performance. Just as the applause died down, Patti acknowledged the fact that it was Veterans Day and closed the evening with an unbelievable rendition of "God Bless America" (www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXBzem8-Y9U [6]), which elicited tears from the audience (including me) and brought down the house with thunderous applause. Patti lives here in the Catskills and is a regular at the Villa and other local venues, so don't take my word for it… next time out, go see for yourself!


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The Times They Are A Changin'
Pretty sad when it's easier to find a record player than it is a cd player.
I stopped downloading music a long time ago, because frankly, it's more fun buying an album. I used to love going to a record store going through albums to pick one out. I'd take it home, open it up and start listening while reading every word of the insert.
The age of hard copy music is over. I was at Wal Mart and they are trying to fire-sale the rest of their cd's. I found some good ones in there for $5 a piece. Several Ozzy albums (Ozzmosis) Tom Petty (Full Moon Fever), various KISS albums, REO Speedwagon albums, and various country artist's albums to name a few.
The only ones making albums nowadays are the current favorite flavors, and most of those artists suck. Sure you can find some cd's from great bands, but they are mainly greatest hits albums.
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March 19, 2014 —
SHOHOLA, PA — Folks gathered at a recent seminar on animal acupressure and aromatherapy, given by certified holistic animal practitioner Kristy Boki. All were there because they care—deeply—about the well-being of their dogs.
The session was hosted by the Tri-State Obedience Club in Shohola, PA. Participants were willing to spend four hours with their furry friends in order to learn techniques that would help them tackle health issues ranging from arthritis to anxiety. The group listened closely to Boki, studied diagrams and got to work using ancient principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on their pets.
"I'd like to learn more natural ways of helping my dog, using less chemicals," said Vladimir Klebansky. Others agreed, citing problems with chronic allergies, digestion and more. Boki had ample tools for all to take home, and led off with some examples of pets she has helped with alternative modalities aimed at promoting healing.
Acupressure is a 4,000 year old touch-based system that rebalances energy flow through a non-invasive technique of applying pressure to acupoints along energy lines in the body known as meridians. It can assist in healing short- and long-term health and behavioral issues.
Stimulating some of the 350 acupoints triggers physical responses in the body and energy system that can relieve muscle spasms, release cortisone to diminish swelling, enhance emotional stability, treat behavioral issues, improve immune response and more. It is also complements western medical practices.
Boki noted that health is derived from a state of balance within body, mind and spirit. Further, learning the technique empowers individuals to take charge of the healing process for their pets.
Boki explained that Qi, or life force, circulates through the body via the meridians. Blockages in this flow are the source for disease. She reviewed the Five Elements of TCM (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal) that illuminate a link between the natural world and the body. Each of the elements is associated with an organ system in the body and must work together to prevent imbalance. Constitutional "types" based on the elements can help owners identify health challenges in their pets.
Another benefit of acupressure lies in creating calm periods that open connection and deepen relationships with pets. Performing acupressure effectively requires attentiveness from the practitioner, during which careful observation of the pet is possible. Boki encouraged keeping a journal to note general demeanor, brightness or dullness of eyes, coat condition, odors, freedom of movement or weight fluctuations. Over time, a health log evolves, and changes can be reviewed with a veterinarian if necessary.
During acupressure, observation of the pet's response to particular points can be informative. Muscle spasms, stretching, licking, salivating, panting, chewing and yawning may all be signs of a release of stagnant energy. Animals may direct attention to other points on their body by licking or scratching. All of it requires a careful focus on the part of the owner, who can then respond appropriately.
Boki closed with additional information on the use of essential oils in floral waters applied externally. The practice addresses behavioral and physical disorders by influencing the brain to affect physiological changes within the body, along with emotional release responses. Boki has developed several oils to tackle issues such as anxiety, fear, aggression, nausea, motion sickness and more.
Both healing modalities offer support in treating animals holistically as an alternative to utilizing drugs that tend to mask symptoms of disease without addressing root causes.
For more information, contact Boki at 570/795-9368, or email email@example.com [1], or visit www.sitstayzen.com [2]. The public is welcome to observe most classes at the facility located in the Shohola Business Center, 837 Rte. 6. Visit www.tristatedogobedienceclub.org [3], or call 570/296-5594 for more information.