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#30571 - 05/30/01 10:16 AM adamantine--clothe of Wolverine!
Carpal Tunnel
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Re;adamantine (ad-uh-MAN-teen, -tin) adjective
1. Unyielding or firm.
2. Like a diamond in hardness or luster.
[From Middle English, from Old French adamaunt, from Latin adamas, adamant,
hard metal, steel, diamond, etc., from Greek adamas, adamant, a- not + daman,
to conquer.]
Wolverine--(one of the X-men for those of you who don't read Stan Lee's Marvel comics)-- wears clothes made of adamatine-- Hard as steel! -- (just so all of you know there is something to be learned from comics!)
(PS AnaS-- i don't need to ingest anything to get this way-- I am hard wired for weird!)_________________________
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#30572 - 05/30/01 10:27 AM Re: Skunk bear clothing
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clothes made of adamatine-- Hard as steel!
Er, hard as diamonds? Boy, Wolverine must be a bit testy; that's gotta be uncomfortable.
#30573 - 05/30/01 03:44 PM Re: adamantine--clothe of Wolverine!
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wears clothes made of adamatine
Correction, madame. As a once avid X-men fan, I know that Wolverine didn't not wear adamantine clothes, his bones were made of a material they called Adamantium, described as the strongest metal in existence. His mutant power was very fast healing and when he was younger a Canadian lab implanted Adamantium bones in him. He also had Adamantium claws that came out of the top of his hands.
And yes Sparteye, he had a rather nasty additude.
#30574 - 05/30/01 09:20 PM Re: adamantine--clothe of Wolverine!
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he had a rather nasty additude
Skunk bears are like that.
#30575 - 06/01/01 08:30 AM Re: adamantine--clothe of Wolverine!
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Are skunk bears for real? What are they? I am going to Montana in two week's time, should I watch out for them there? And what are antidotes to their bear hugs?
Please respond before my trip. thanks!
#30576 - 06/01/01 08:50 AM Re: adamantine--clothe of Wolverine!
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adamantine (ad-uh-MAN-teen, -tin) adjective
1. Unyielding or firm.
2. Like a diamond in hardness or luster.
I spent a mini-vacation in a friend's house and in writing my thank you note I nearly used the word to describe her to herself because she is a remarkable woman, but hesitated because of the one meaning "unyielding" that could mean inflexible and in some context might not be flattering.
of troy---
(just so all of you know there is something to be learned from comics!)
How true! At a friend's library, I discovered a treasure, a comic-book version of Nietsche's biography and ouvre. I find it a good way of getting to know someone or something that you would not otherwise tackle because of the sheer volume of the literature.
#30577 - 06/01/01 09:51 AM Re: skunk bears
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Are skunk bears for real? What are they?
The wolverine is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae (animals such as minks, weasels,otters, skunks). Fot its size, the Wolverine is probably one of the smallest and most powerful top-of-the-food-chain predator. It makes a Tasmanian Devil look like a sissy. ... Because of the stripes along the wolverine's body it is sometimes called a skunk bear. It is neither a skunk nor a bear but it is a relative of the skunk. ... Like skunks, Wolverines have a scent gland which produces a strong musky odor. They use this to mark their territory and not as a defense measure. Their defense is to attack you with their sharp claws and teeth. ... The wolverine is noted for its strength, cunning, fearlessness, and voracity. It may follow traplines to cabins and devour food stocks or carry off portable items; its offensive odour permeates the invaded cabin.
With strong claws, a strong sense of smell, and a tenacious spirit it can be a relentless hunter and scavenger. The wolverine has even been known to steal prey from a grizzly bear. The wolverine seems to have the attitude that if it can be eaten, it should be. It is called the glutton in some areas because of this desire to eat anything. The wolverine has a very strong and fast-acting digestive system, which allows it to eat a great deal of food very quickly. Because of its habit of scavenging, it has been called "the hyena of the North."
They also wear really ugly football helmets.
For more, see http://www.nps.gov/brca/nawolverine.htm and http://blindkat.tripod.com/zoo/wolverine.
#30578 - 06/01/01 09:57 AM Re: skunk bears
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If you go to Bex's site, she has a lovely public safety notice about telling different kinds of bear apart... it's funny
PS I get nowhere with that second link.. ?!?
#30579 - 06/01/01 10:01 AM Re: skunk bears
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Trappers in far north used to prize wolverine fur to rim parka hood, as it was only kind of fur resistant to breath causing it to frost up .
#30580 - 06/14/01 06:54 AM Re: adamantine--clothe of Wolverine!
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Wolverine actually has bones LACED with adamantine...not completely replaced in the operation!
On a side note: Where is Gambit in the new movie?? He and Rogue are two of the most interesting X-men!
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River Transportation
- Mississippi River From Pike's Peak
- Riverboat in Muscatine, 1883
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Rivers: living, moving roads. At first people traveled in canoes; light and fast, but they couldn't carry much cargo. To move goods downstream and bring goods upstream required the use of flat boats, or keelboats. First when the Mississippi Valley and lead ore from Dubuque moved downstream to St. Louis or New Orleans it must had been almost relaxing to float down river with little to do other than to keep a sharp eye out for snags. Moving supplies back up the river, well that when keelboaters earned their money. They used poles, a sail—if by some miracle the wind was blowing in the right direction—even grabbed bushes and tree limbs to pull them up the river.
(song): Downward on a keelboat, going down that river feelin' fine. Working on a keelboat, just another way to raise a dime. When we go back up that river, man, you know we be workin' over time.
Even though steamboats now haul a lot of the cargo, keelboats are still used. A person can float his good's downstream, sell his flatboat, then ride the streamer back upstream.
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Alumni Entrepreneurs
Marty Oppenheimer, BA, 1974
Oppenheimer Cine Rental/ Oppenheimer Camera Products
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With McDonald's foray into espressos and lattes, we now have a new brand verb: McCafé.
Or do we?
Of course not.
McDonald's promotional language does have some fun with the brand as a verb: McCafé your day…. But this isn't what McDonald's is ultimately going for.
As I thought of McDonald's McCafé ads, images of Clint Eastwood popped into my head with the line: "Go ahead. McCafé my day."
"I McCaféd my morning."
"Let's go McCafé our day."
Uh… no. It just doesn't work. And, as I said, this isn't what McDonald's is going for, I believe. They're just playing with words.
In any case, all of this has me thinking about brands as verbs.
I have to say: I love brands as verbs. They're alive. They convey a sense of action and motion. They're all about getting things done. They suggest a unique experience.
Marketing guru Seth Godin has noted the difference between nouns and verbs.
He says:
"People care much more about verbs than nouns. They care about things that move, that are happening, that change. They care about experiences and events and the way things make us feel.
"Nouns just sit there, inanimate lumps. Verbs are about wants and desires and wishes."
Wouldn't you rather have your brand in the latter category?
Makes me wonder if Microsoft gave any consideration to this when exploring name candidates for their new search engine to rival google. Will we ever add "bing" to our vocabulary, just as we've done with google? Hard to imagine.
Brands as verbs (e.g. FedEx, Xerox, Twitter) can be powerful. We're talking about tremendous brand recognition and distinction.
But is it good or bad? When should you choose to "brandverb" your brand? When does it make sense? When doesn't it?
I'm sure the lawyers would strongly caution against "brandverbs"… (By the way, I saw the term "brandverb" used somewhere. If I could remember where, I'd include an attribution.)
Please weigh in on brandverbing. Not a new topic, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on this practice.


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Each year, I am truly amazed by the generosity of our alumni and friends. You give students an opportunity. You open doors to brighter and more successful futures for them. You change their lives.
Regardless of amount, your gift is an investment--an investment in students you likely do not know, but who you choose to support because you believe in our Mercy-inspired mission and the quality of a Saint Xavier education.
In this newsletter, you will find impressive facts and statistics paired with heartwarming stories and declarations. You will learn about a fascinating new class that helps first-year students adapt and adjust to the demands of college coursework. You will discover, yet again, what makes Saint Xavier University such an outstanding institution: our mission, our students, our faculty and staff members, and our alumni and friends.


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There's a glut of major rap shows this weekend in Columbus. Allow us to help you navigate them.
2 Chainz
Hometown: Atlanta
Affiliation: When he rapped as Tity Boi, his Ludacris-endorsed duo Playaz Circle scored a hit with Lil Wayne called "Duffle Bag Boy." Since wisely changing his name, he's become the most in-demand rapper in the world, jumping on tracks with almost every name on hip-hop's A-list and signing to Def Jam.
Opening acts: A pair of immensely talented Columbus crews, Fly.Union and Exec Gang
What to expect: Loud, obnoxious, brilliantly comical and descriptive references to typical rap excess (In "Mercy," he brags about owning a "coupe the color of mayonnaise" and a "chain the color of Akon.")
Newport Music Hall
7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13
1722 N. High St., Campus
Hometown: Massillon
Affiliation: After nabbing a spotlight with the help of tastemakers like Damon Dash and Mishka NYC, the former basketball prospect signed with Rick Ross' world-conquering Maybach Music Group. The Ohio native's breakthrough mixtape "Lincoln Way Nights" was produced entirely by Columbus beatmaker Rashad; he also started his own crew called Blue Collar Gang that features rising Columbus rapper Vada.
Opening acts: Stalley's appearance is part of Kingsrowe's recurring #AnimalHouse party, also featuring the aforementioned Vada plus Chicago's Chance the Rapper and Louisville's Nemo Achida.
What to expect: Rugged-but-sensitive Midwest chest-thumping, with a healthy dose of beaming Ohio pride
Skully's Music Diner
9 p.m. Friday, July 13
1151 N. High St., Short North
Yo Gotti
Hometown: Memphis
Affiliation: After rising to fame with the Lil Jon collaboration "Dirty South Soldiers," the Memphis underground staple has worked with a who's who of Southern stars like super-producer Lex Luger and Gucci Mane. After releasing a million mixtapes during the past decade, he finally released his official debut "Live From the Kitchen" via RCA/Polo Grounds Music in January.
Openers: Yo Gotti is headlining Martha's Summer Jam, also featuring a slate of locals including DJ Hylyte.
What to expect: Hefty, hard-hitting trap music that splits the difference between Memphis titans Three 6 Mafia and thoughtful Southern stomper Big K.R.I.T.
Martha's Soul Food Bistro and Ultralounge
8 p.m. Saturday, July 14
2600 S. Hamilton Rd., South Side
Hometown: Philadelphia
Affiliation: He's best known for his days as one of Jay-Z's top Roc-A-Fella lieutenants, a bond that remains tight despite an apparent snub from Jay at a recent press conference. He also did a short stint with Cash Money. Nowadays Freeway rides for Rhymesayers, the Minnesota underground hip-hop institution with ties to Atmosphere, Brother Ali and Columbus talents Blueprint and RJD2.
Openers: A slate of local talent including Yung Frost and Djcopasteticc
What to expect: The clever realism of underground rap, but with a flashy mainstream pedigree
Comfort Zone
10 p.m. Saturday, July 14
6115 E. Livingston Ave., East Side


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"James H. Shott Endowed Chair in Business" Established at Bluefield State College
The "James H. Shott Endowed Chair in Business" has been established at Bluefield State College. The endowed chair will provide a lasting memorial to Mr. James H. Shott, former President of the Daily Telegraph Printing Company and one of the area's outstanding business and community leaders.
Establishment of this endowed chair marks the successful completion of a fund-raising program during which $150,000 was raised. The West Virginia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Fund Act permits a specific chair to be established when funds from public and private sources reach $150,000, with one dollar of state funds for each four dollars in private funds raised.
"The James H. Shott Endowed Chair in Business significantly augments our Business Division's ability to attract outstanding faculty and recognize excellence in business instruction," BSC President Dr. Robert Moore noted. "The endowed chair will most certainly enhance teaching in Bluefield State College's business degree programs."
The endowed chair recognizes the lifelong effort of Mr. Shott in his promotion of civic and community improvement projects. He oversaw the annual Community Christmas Tree project, which provided holiday gifts and entertainment for underprivileged area children. He also played a primary role in the creation of the Area Development Corporation, a civic project designed to attract new business and industry to Bluefield. He served as a director of the local Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Mercer County Airport Advisory Committee. Mr. Shott's efforts facilitated the establishment of the Mercer County Airport and the North Street Post Office in Bluefield.
Mr. Shott's son, John C. Shott, noted, "My father was a true entrepreneur. He was primarily responsible for starting Bluefield's first radio station (WHIS-AM in 1929), Bluefield's first FM station (WHIS-FM in 1948), Bluefield's first television station (WHIS-TV in 1955) and for bringing natural gas from Princeton to Bluefield in the early 1950's. He would most certainly endorse the purpose of this endowed chair--to encourage excellence in business instruction so that students would be better equipped to find opportunity in our free enterprise system."
The fund-raising effort for the James H. Shott Endowed Chair in Business was coordinated by the BSC Office of Institutional Advancement and Planning.


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Iowa middle school student stops teen's gun sale
School officials are crediting a Johnston Middle School student with stopping a 15-year-old Union County boy from selling a gun.
Johnston School District spokeswoman Laura Dillavou says the Johnston student reported the boy after receiving text messages from him about selling a gun. The teen, who attends East Union High School in Afton, was arrested Jan. 9 on weapons and other charges.
Police investigated the boy and discovered he used a school computer to send messages about a gun sale to a student at Lincoln High School in Des Moines.
Afton Police Chief John Coulter says the middle school student thwarted the boy's plans to sell the gun. Coulter says he previously thought Internet software had alerted officials to the messages, but that wasn't true.
Police haven't found the gun.
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Ridiculous judging indeed!
Why do I even bother??
Chan's skating is beautiful, but this overscore even when he has a bunch of errors is just
I guess Daisuke lost it in the SP. Shame.
I loved the way Patrick interpreted his program, yet this was far from dazzling.
I'm heartsick for Jeremy. That would have been utterly magnificent without the falls. Who would think this corny young man would be such a great artist?
Overall, though, what a great competition. So much talent and so many "wow" moments. Way to go, guys!
I am disappointed with the results, I don't think Patrick deserved his score...and to win actually. But oh well, based on the scoring system alone, Patrick would definitely get more than 162.....so it was his crown to lose tonight. *sigh* But everyone skated very well! I am proud of every single skater
As for the Spanish federation, I'm sure they're busy enough trying to increase participation and excitement about the sport in Spain without having to do any backroom deals. And really, that goes for any federation unless there's concrete evidence of corruption.
Wow couldn't they pretend and have him at least lose the long program. This is why this is no longer my fav sport.
Not arguing that Chan shouldn't have won. But come on now, 87 for PCS? That's definitely not an 87 kind of performance. I would have put Chan's PCS behind Jeremy's, superior SS and all.
How incredibly disappointing. Not that PC won, because he deserved that by winning the SP handily. But with at LEAST 2 stronger LP performances, he still wins that portion too. This just makes it harder to defend my love of this "sport" to my casual-viewing friends...
I've never been a fan of Pluschenko. However...I'm beginning to root for him to come back for Worlds, skate clean with those huge jumps (which I was in awe of the one time I saw him live in spite of not being a fan) and pat Chan on the head from the top step of the podium.
Chan's ability to pull points out of mistake-ridden programs is a mystery. He should hold an ISU seminar on it.
But having said that this is the first program of Chan's that I've liked there's a mesmerizing quality to the way the choreography melts into the music that is beautiful. I hope he skates it cleanly at least once this season.
I haven't seen the programs and I'm assuming that Chan won with a flawed program--again. I have to wonder--will public reaction to this eventually lead to a change in the IJS similar to the devaluation of figures in 1972?
Hopefully, these judges receive lumps of coal for Christmas, if anything at all. BAD, BAD, BAD!!!
Yes!!!!!! I haven't watched any yet. But good for you, Patrick!!! Lift that maple leaf flag and do the victory lap!!!


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Who Should Ascend To The Office Of Surgeon General?
President-elect Obama's nomination of CNN medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, for the Office of Surgeon General of the United States has ignited a firestorm of debate across the Internet. Some argue that he is not qualified for the position, others say that his charisma would be a boon to public health communications, though the lay majority appear to have mixed feelings.
It is highly irregular for a Surgeon General nominee to be announced before the Secretary of Health and Human Services is confirmed. This faux pas in itself may speak to an irresistible opportunity for self-promotion, or that the Senate confirmation hearing is not the independent review event that we assume it is.
At age 39, Gupta has long aspired to become the Surgeon General, as sources close to him report that he has been saying (since age 33) that "it's the next logical step in his career development."
But before we draw conclusions about who's right for the job, we need to understand what the job entails.
I asked Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, to explain the roles and responsibilities of the office. A summary of our conversation follows:


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Lawrence E. TownsendJuly 02,2013
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Lawrence E. Townsend
RANDOLPH Lawrence E. Larry Townsend, 66, lifetime Randolph resident, died Saturday night, June 29, 2013, at his home following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born June 10, 1947, in Bethel, the son of Dwight H. and Thelga (Stoddard) Townsend.
Larry graduated from Braintree-Randolph High School and received an associate degree from Vermont Technical College.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was married to Judith A. Braun in Randolph on Dec. 5, 1975. Larry had worked for General Electric in Pittsfield, Mass., then for the Randolph Post Office from 1974 to 2003 and Onion Flats from 2003 to 2005. He then worked for Clear Source and Endyne Inc. and had served in the Vermont House of Representatives since 2008. He served several terms on the Randolph Select Board and Randolph High School Board.
He was a member of the Randolph Village Fire Department for 12 years and served on the board of East Valley Neighborhood Housing from 1983 to 1987. He was president of Randolph Neighborhood Housing from 1987 to 1989 and was voted Outstanding Local President for the Vermont Jaycees for his leadership of Randolph Jaycees.
He enjoyed bowling and genealogy.
Survivors include his wife, Judith A. Townsend, of Randolph; sons, Tim Townsend, of Walls, Miss., Jeffrey Townsend and his wife, Mindi, of Appalachin, N.Y., Brian Townsend and his wife, Sarah Cloud, of East Bethel, and Jonathan Townsend, of Walls, Miss.; brothers, David H. Townsend, of Bethel, James W. Townsend, of Randolph, Rudolph M. Rudy Townsend, of Williamstown, and Garry Townsend, of Nashua, N.H.; four grandchildren, Morgan Franklin, Avery Townsend, Cole Townsend and Liam Hanson; many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in Murray Auditorium at Randolph Union High School.
Calling hours are from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 5, at the Day Funeral Home.
Burial with full military honors will be at the convenience of the family at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.
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If it wasn't the drinking, it was the pills. She denied it every step of the way.
She made it so painful to bring it up that it wasn't worth talking about almost no matter how ugly it got. Her days were spent taking care of ailments she might have some symptoms of, ailments she dreamed up to get the pills she needed and ailments that were caused by the drugs she was taking.
Her personality had changed from a caring mom and wife to an angry, withdrawn, self-centered shell of who she used to be.
Her husband was at his wits' end. He was afraid to go to work many days because he didn't trust that she'd get out of bed or off the couch to take care of the kids. The house looked like a bad garage sale; the dishes stayed in the sink until he got home, and the shades were always down. His 6-year-old daughter had a terrible school attendance record largely because he had to leave before she was supposed to go to school and mommy would keep her home to watch her little sister so she could stay high.
The relationship had deteriorated into a hopeless and hateful ballet in which she accused him of trying to control her, spy on her and of being uncaring about her health. The truth was he was trying to control her, didn't trust her and was trying to manage everything.
He had tried calling some of her doctors to beg them to stop giving her drugs, searched the house for hiding places, begged friends to talk to her, made counseling appointments for her (some of which she kept to explain to them what a controlling jerk her husband was), lectured her, begged her to stop, had her arrested for domestic battery and threatened divorce. He was running out of energy and options.
The one thing he hadn't tried was getting help for himself. He had set up appointments for marriage counseling, but his secret agenda was to get her into the office so he could expose her exploits and get the satisfaction of the counselor's agreement that she was a bad mother and wife.
To his great surprise, the last counselor they had been to suggested he needed some help, and that despite his wife's condition, which he called a disease, he should go to an Al Anon group for family members of those with addiction problems.
He was desperate enough to try anything, so he started attending, skeptically at first and mostly to help her. But he soon began to see his part in the addiction ballet. He began to stop trying so hard to manage, to stop snooping and controlling. He realized that his need to control was about as strong as her need to take pills.
She got a little worse before the prescription police caught up to her and she was levered into rehab. She has continued to have some problems despite a run at recovery, but her husband is doing well, the kids are safe and happy, and he's a lot clearer about what he can control and what he can't.
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I cant see your sig anymore ****le drizzle
"The NY never comes off"
it's because my name is stuck in the filter somehow. notice how it always gets edited into asterisks.
i messaged site admins, Roanoke brought it to the attention of the IT guys, and they have literally no idea why. it's such bullsh*t
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It's too bad, I'm too good....
I'll add this Dezz I really shouldn't be judging TC , its just right and I've never even met the man....And really he's probably doing all the things I think he's not to right the ship...I'm just frustrated with this season after season let down ...Probably these players just needed a ****ing break...it happens people get tired ....
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Press Release From the Office of State Senator Leticia Van de Putte
For Immediate Release August 20, 2008 Contact: Alexis Fonseca, (210) 733-6604
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, Responds to Gov. Perry's call for Higher Education Benefits for Veterans and their Families
(SAN ANTONIO) -- Today Gov. Perry addressed the 109th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Orlando, FL. In his address, he highlighted the need to honor the men and women who serve our country by providing them and their families in-state tuition.
Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations commented, "Having the Governors support in making this much needed and well deserved change is extremely important in the upcoming legislative session. This is an effort he and I have discussed, and I welcome the strength his support adds to this cause. I look forward to working with the Governor's office in making this a priority for the 81st session."


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Didn't miss it by a foot, it hit my foot
Something had to change from the previous game. Over a dozen missed opportunities to snag a ball. Being right there, so close and having to back off at the last second because someone else happened to be sitting in the perfect position to catch the ball.
Some days it just beez that way, but not today. My first ball was a toss up from Ubaldo Jimenez. Originally I thought it was for Hunter (and it may have been) but he overshot Hunter by 15 feet or so and I nabbed it.
The second ball I snagged was hit by Dexter Fowler I tracked perfectly. The ball bounced off the tip of my glove, deflected onto a bleacher and landed right in front of me. I reached down quickly and nabbed my own blown catch.
It was game on from there. The next two were gloved perfectly and within 15 feet of each other. Chris Iannetta hit one of them.
One was a practice ball and the other ball was one I had been waiting for.
I finally nabbed a 2008 All-Star ball.
No big deal to some snaggers as most of you probaly have one, but it was my first.
A teenage girl asked me for it. I told her she could have a ball but not that one. I reached into my backpack and gave her the practice ball.
Rockies left then the Astros were up and within a few minutes I was tracking another ball. I followed this ball as it sailed about mid-way up the bleachers.
I turned then tripped over the bleacher and caught the ball as I was falling down backwards. It wasn't pretty (more funny), but I caught that sucker.
I gave that ball to the brother of the teenage girl I had handed the other ball too. That family left happy.
Ball six was about thirty minutes into Astros BP and was a quick dash to the right and perfect catch on the run.
Just as batting practice was about to end some big white guy crushed one out to mid-pavilion about 2/3 of the way up and I was on it perfectly.
At the last second I realized I was up one row too high and I missed as it landed perfectly under the bleacher directly on top my foot.
White flash, ouch, oh sheet don't act stupid Don everyone is looking. Hide the pain because nobody saw it hit your foot.
The whole thing was hidden by the bleacher. Had I danced around in pain people would have wondered what the F'ck was wrong with me so I had to act somewhat normal.
Man, I couldn't even swear. Me not swearing, I impressed myself.
It was a perfect shot. My first instinct after the white flash was to get that damn ball and as I reached for it a kid in a Rockies jersey scooped it up. I was like "What the" and when I looked up it was Hunter.
It was his only ball of the day and I was glad he got it.
Afterwards we did have a discussion about him not snaggin so close to me and how I don't like competing against my son for baseballs that I bobble.
I think it looks silly he and I chasing after the same ball,…but anyways.
It was at that point I noticed my shoe was getting tight. That's not good.
The ball that landed on my foot just happened to have a big H on it.
Some may say that "H" stands for Houston. I don't think so. I say it stand for "Hurts like Hell" when it smacks you in the foot full force.
My foot throbbed for about 20 minutes and then it went numb.
I figure if you're going to get hit with a pitch you want it to be in the meaty part of your body. On most people there's no meat on top of your foot. This type of BP injury was a first for me and hopefully the last. I've got almost two weeks to heal up.
After BP we went over to the Rockies side and tried to get some autographs.
Unfortunately were kind of late and were standing in the wrong place for Todd Helton.
Glenallen Hill and Jeff Francis. Hill is looking at me like he remembers me from Spring Training. My favorite line from Hill in Tucson was "What you guys do with all those autographs?"
Hurdle and Francis
Francis gets the first pitch duties on a regular basis.
That is one happy kid.
Everybody was happy, at least before the game started.
Marquis warming up before the game.
Best haircut of the game. In case you've never seen one, this particular hairstyle is know as a Mullet. Very popular in the 80's but now is usually only found in the deep south.
Southerners do travel and when I get a chance to photograph a rare haircut like this I just cant resist.
This ones a beauty :)
The Mullet… business in the front, party in the back.
Marquis first pitch.
His second pitch.
Ian Stewart had a Grand Slam yesterday and another homer today.
Brad Hawpe tracking a baseball.
Todd Helton at bat.
Spilborghs getting ready.
Helton out at first.
Garrett Atkins proving that white men can jump.
Tulo in action.
Atkins ready to go.
First off if you're brave/man enough to wear a pink shirt, your picture makes this blog. But the fact he was standing there talking to Bill Gates, well that's seriously blog worthy.
Although wouldn't you think Bill Gates would at least sit Club level?
Don't you think the sweatshirt over the shoulders is a nice touch?
A shot of Dan, Emily and Ryan in the pavilion from my "chosen" seats which were along the first base line.
Dan's daughter Emily was interviewed on Thursday's game by Fox News and by Mark Stout of FSN.
I'll post or link some video when I have it. That should be really cool.
The combination of having to work early the next day, my foot hurting like nobody's business and the Rockies getting pummelled at home was enough to make me want to go home.
So we did.
I went home and put my foot up. No DL list for me, I'll be ready by next homestand. Unless I broke a bone and then I'll be there in a cast.
Final Score Astros 15, Rockies 11.
Coors Field Crack of the Game
Sorry it's a little blurry, I was laughing🙂
RPR's Hagg'n Points for this Game
1 Point- For showing up.
15 points- For catching 5 balls on the fly.
2 points- For a toss up from Ubaldo Jimenez.
Total = 18 points
Hunters Hagg'n Points for this Game
1 point- For showing up
3 points- For snagging a ball on the bounce off of my size 12 shoe.
Total = 4 points
My next Rockies home game is Tuesday the 26th. Gotta give some props to my Denver Nuggets. I believed at the beginning of the season when everyone thought I was crazy. I've been somewhat silent about their success of late because I didn't want to jinx anything.
This is the team, this is the Nuggets year, The Lakers are beatable and the Nuggets will do it…D
Dont miss my next entry when I talk about how Coors Field Ushers are now required to fondle your peanuts…I'm serious…D
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Hey now, the Lakers haven't won yet! Oh, who am I kidding? The Rockets are so going down.
As usual, great pictures.
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Hey D,
Your pictures are crazy good! That one of Brad in mid-stride is amazing.
Hope your foot is better and pray the team gets it back together soon.
Wait, I am really confused. Is that really Bill Gates or is that Bill Gates dad? Cause if i recall, isn't Bill Gates a lot younger? Or maybe you are joking and I am just not picking it up… Help!?
Love your pics, as usual. Dang, I miss being there. Next time I'm there, though (26th & 27th) I'm staying the frakk outta your way! 😀 Sorry about the foot. Hope it's better today.
Saw the interviews with Emily. Awesome.
Bill Gates' dad. Hee. 😀
Thanks for the pics of my fave, my Bradley. He's so cute, and looks like a gazelle in that photo. Nice work!
So, are you going to get your foot checked out? I would hate to see you in a cast next game.
JULIA-Thanks, it's sore but ok.
KYLIE-This is the Nuggets time. We who live in Colorado know it and we're ready.
R-LUV-Thank you, I really appreciate people who appreciate my pictures.
BBCHICK-It's not Bill Gates or his dad. Every once in a while I like to point out people who look like other people. Remember there's always a joke there, sometimes you just have to find it.
LUVMYROX-Thanks, a few of you get my humor🙂
QUEEN GERI-You're welcome The Hawpe pics are for you and the Atkins pics are for Emily. Nice seeing you the other day…D
D- Glad to see that you're okay after the foot injury! As always, the Atkins pictures are absolutely wonderful. Can't wait to see the Nuggets take on the Lakers! I was hoping for the Rockets, but can't say I'm surprised.


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By Kevin Wilson: CNJ Columnist
Complaints are kind of like fruitcake. Everybody seems to give them, but I've never met anybody who likes to receive them.
I especially hated the complaint I saw from the NAACP online this morning, because I see no chance of it eliciting any change.
Cue the "Barbie Bandits," who became a media sensation in February 2007 when they robbed a bank and got caught pretty quickly because everybody was on the lookout for two attractive blonde teenagers with money.
Heather Lyn Johnston, 20, and Ashley Nicole Miller, 19, both pleaded guilty to theft-by-taking charges. Miller received two years in jail, followed by eight years probation. Johnston got 10 years probation.
That would be the end of it, except two others were sentenced in the fallout. Benny Allen, the 23-year-old bank teller who helped the girls, and 28-year-old Michael Chastang, who introduced the girls to Allen to put the plan in motion, were also sentenced.
Allen received five years, Chastang 10. It's these sentences that have Georgia NAACP head Allen DuBose up in arms. You see, Johnston and Miller are white, and Chastang and Allen are black.
"When four people are involved in the same crime and those who happen to be Caucasian receive much less time than those who are African American," DuBose said Tuesday, "this reflects a problem in the justice system that must be addressed."
This fallout to me reflects things I've already known. First, we need an honest discussion on race relations in this country. Second, Americans rarely recognize any scenario that lets us be honest about race.
The rationale in this case is to look with a blind eye toward race. OK, so now you have four people involved in the same crime, and we'll just refer to them by letters.
Defendant A has been an adult for a little more than a year, has a reasonably clean record and admitted involvement in the robbery. Defendant B, an adult for two years admitted involvement and has a DUI conviction. Defendant C, an adult for five years, did not cooperate with authorities, and was on probation for a drug conviction. Defendant D, an adult for a decade, has a 15-year drug sentence hanging over his head.
Punishment A (Johnston) was 10 years probation, Punishment B (Miller) was two years in jail with eight more on probation, Punishment C (Allen) was five years in jail and Punishment D (Chastang) was 10 years in jail following the first sentence. Since probation is meant to give people a second chance and the latter two had blown their second chances, it sounds like justice served.
We need to be honest about racial relations in this country. We need to know why The WB dictated that "The Steve Harvey Show" demand at least one prominent white character, while "Friends" can be on NBC for years pretending black people don't live in New York City. Or why we still hear about Natalee Holloway's disappearance when not-as-pretty, not-as-blonde teenagers are abducted all the time without any national mention. Or why insta-pundits can get paid pretending a 45-minute speech by Barack Obama about race was simply about throwing white people under the bus.
But until we get better examples of racism than a guy with drug convictions getting more jail time than a first-time offender, it just looks like another piece of fruitcake.
Kevin Wilson is a columnist for Freedom New Mexico. He can be contacted at 763-3431, ext. 316, or by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Tag: New York Fashion Week spring 2013 collections
Who was there to see a lightened-up, more down-to-earth Naeem Khan spring show
- 9:16 pm Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 by Robert Janjigian
If you know the work of Naeem Khan, you'd mostly expect a heavy dose of beading and extensive embroideries (which in the Khan oeuvre equals glamour) if you were invited to his seasonal catwalk show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Manhattan's Lincoln Center.
For spring '13, however, Khan goes in a slightly toned-down, yet still highly polished direction, with simple sheaths and prints more often than embellishments employed to make a dressing statement.
There to take in the collection were:
Hilary and Bryant Gumbel
Julianne Hough (she's the "Dancing with the Stars" veteran who is now an actress recently engaged to Ryan Seacrest.)
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New Jobs Numbers: Has Economic Recovery Reached A Tipping Point?
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Originally published on July 3, 2014 5:13 pm
The economy added 288,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent. NPR's Marilyn Geewax and The Wall Street Journal's Sudeep Reddy discuss the latest jobs report.


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Auto manufacturing drives America forward.
The greater automobile industry is a massive employer reaching well beyond the iconic names of auto companies familiar to us all. Auto manufacturing depends on a broad range of parts, components and materials provided by thousands of suppliers, as well as a vast retail and vehicle maintenance network of dealers. Nationwide, 8 million workers and their families depend on autos. Each year, the industry generates $500 billion in paychecks, while generating $70 billion in tax revenues across the country.


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It will take another week or so for Minnesota Twins outfielder Ben Revere to qualify for as one of the major league batting leaders, but when he does, he'll likely start near the top.
Revere's .329 average ranks second among all American League hitters behind the .346 of the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, though Revere wasn't averaging the requisite 3.1 plate appearances for an entire season of games.
Barring injury, he'll get there. He extended his career-high hitting streak to 21 games in his first at-bat Tuesday during the Twins' 7-5 victory over the Indians at Cleveland. Though he finished 1-for-4, he drove in one run and scored another for what has been baseball's best offense since the All-Star break.
The streak is the longest for a Twins player since Torii Hunter hit in 23 straight games April 11-May 9, 2007.
"I'm aware of it, but a streak is a streak," the outfielder said before the game. "I'm just going out there and having fun no matter what happens. It's a blessing just to get this far up here; I never thought I'd have a streak like that in the big leagues right now. It's been a fun ride. Hopefully I can keep it going."
Ken Landreaux holds the Twins record with a 31-game hitting streak in 1980, and Revere appears to have a chance of matching it. Not only is he swinging the bat well, but he has a proclivity for reaching safely even when he doesn't. In Monday's 14-3 victory over the Indians, during which he went 4-for-5, Revere reached after check-swinging a pitch right at third baseman Jose Lopez.
Those are the kind of at-bats, manager Ron Gardenhire said, that can turn a hitless game into a 1-for-4.
"Eventually we'd like to see him take some pitches," Gardenhire said, "but I don't know if that's in his nature because he's an aggressive hitter. So we'll see."
Revere has walked only 14 times in 74 games yet still ranks third on the team with a .361 on-base percentage, behind Joe Mauer (.415) and Josh Willingham (.397) but ahead of leadoff hitter Denard Span (.350). Mauer and Willingham each have 60 walks, Span 40.
"I might swing at a bad pitch nine of 10 times," Revere said, "but sometimes I'll find a hit; most of the time, though, I'll take it. Lately guys have been challenging me, and I want to challenge them right back."


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On Capitol Hill, a compromise in the Senate has averted the use of the so-called nuclear option, a change in the rules that would allow simple majority votes for the president's executive nominees. Sally Kidd reports from Washington.
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I've recently had to leave my past team (scenario) because i felt i just wasn't getting the right treatment being a woodsball/rec player trying to transition into a sort of hybrid play. At the moment i do not own any speedball gear yet but I'll play whatever though. I'm a big fan of hyperball, just need a podpack and some pants/cleats to get ready for airball but ill still play if i feel comfortable. I just wanted to come on here looking for a team willing to play at various fields and to learn with. I'm all about getting to that next step. The markers i own aren't the greatest but like they say it's all the player and only 10% is the gun
My gun collection as of now is a fully working 2k2 timmy i bought for 125 bucks (what a steal), Ion XE (solid for what i got it for *$115*) used to be my go to marker till i picked up the 2k2 and my new KP pump. I plan on playing the start of the season with my pump until i manage to pick up a nice feedneck for my new rope maker timmy.
I've only been playing two years but i have improved leaps and bounds over how i use to play when i played strictly woodsball with a tippmann. If anyone out there would give me a shot to be on a team i would be more than willingly to pull my weight and get the job done i just want to learn, have fun and improve my game. I have a good amount of pics from my past season if anyone is interested in seeing.
Thanks ahead of time
Edit - forgot to mention i live in the cincy area and the fields i go to are as follows, Paintball Junkeez, Diehard, Paintball Country, Red Dragon.
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Korean Air says it is adding a daily flight between Tokyo and Honolulu, increasing flight availability between the two cities to seven days per week beginning March 31.
"Honolulu was Korean Air's first transpacific flight so it's quite special to us," says Han Shin Cho, General Manager of Korean Air's Hawaiian sales operations. "Our network allows more Asians, and specifically Japanese visitors, to enjoy the Islands, and more Hawaiians to more conveniently visit family and friends in places in Japan, Korea, China and Southeast Asia."
Passengers on KE002 will board an A330-300 featuring Korean Air's award-winning in-flight service and AVOD system with the latest in movies, music, short movies books and more. First Class has six seats and Prestige Class, or business class, has 18 seats -- all full-flat sleeper seats for more comfort and relaxation.
Always a favorite travel destination with Asians, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, visits to Hawaii from Korean's continue to increase exponentially. In fact, in 2010 there was a nearly 60 percent increase in Korean tourists from the previous year with an additional 37 percent increase in 2011. On average Japanese tourists spend about $289 a day, while Korean tourists spend nearly $240 per day.
Korean Air also owns and operates the Waikiki Resort Hotel in a prime location one block away from the famous Waikiki Beach.


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INGREDIENTS:6 ½ oz. olive oil 50 lbs. lamb shanks 7 ½ lbs. onions, cut in ¼-inch slices 1 oz. allspice 1 oz. nutmeg 1 oz. salt black pepper as needed ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 3 number 10 cans chopped tomatoes, drained 2 ¼ gals. waterDIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Place lamb shanks on oiled pan. Bake for 30 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly. 2. Spread onion slices over lamb; sprinkle with seasonings. 3. Spread tomatoes on top. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Bake on the ...
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It's a canal, it's called Göta, famous engineer Baltzar von Platen built it between 1810 and 1832 and it is one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in Sweden.
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The Göta Canal stretches from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem, Slätbaken, is 190 kilometres in length and contains 58 locks.
You have two museums to choose from. Oh! The excitement! Yes, we know. It's true. You can go to The Göta Canal Exhibition in Motala for the canal's history, and the Sjötorp canal museum for features on canal traffic.
Hit any one of the twenty-one. Moor up and let loose at any one of the 21 marinas along the Göta Canal. They are definitive social hot spots and mooring is included in the canal fee.
You can rent boats, canoes and kayaks in many places along the canal. The old labour road along the canal is one of Sweden´s most popular bicycle routes, and there are also many attractive hiking trails along the way. The canal is an excellent sailing spot.
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Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes
This crowd-pleasing recipe turns the ultimate afternoon-tea favourite into delightful cupcakes
Nutrition and extra info
- Can be frozen un-iced
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal442
- fat32g
- saturates14g
- carbs38g
- sugars26g
- fibre2g
- protein4g
- salt0.7g
- 175g light muscovado sugar
- 100g wholemeal self-raising flour
- 100g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
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- 2 tsp mixed spice
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- 150ml sunflower oil
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For the icing
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cases. In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar, flours, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice and orange zest. Whisk together the eggs and oil, then stir into the dry ingredients with the grated carrot. Divide the mixture between cases and bake for 20-22 mins until a skewer poked in comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before icing.
For the icing, beat the butter until really soft, then beat in the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla. Use a palette or cutlery knife to swirl the icing on top of the cakes, then sprinkle with decorations.
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This is by far the best cupcake recipe I have ever used, the cakes came out perfectly soft, light and fluffy with a lovely flavour. The only change I made was to add some lemon juice and zest to the icing because I love cream cheese icing to have a bit of a zing to it. I weighed the carrots before grating and found the amount was spot on.
Just made these and they are delicious!
I used olive oil (100ml) instead of sunflower oil to try and make them a little healthier - they do have a slight taste of olive oil but still taste great. I also didn't have enough carrots so added half a courgette into it and used all white self-raising flour (as I didn't have any wholemeal flour in the cupboard).
Great recipe, will definitely make again.
Leave the cakes in the paper cases; apart from the photo there is no need to remove them before frosting and serving. Perhaps your eggs were slightly larger than those used in the recipe, your carrots may have been more juicy or your oven a degree or two cooler. In future you may wish to add a little more flour to the mix or leave the cakes in the oven for a few minutes more.
These cupcakes are nothing short of AMAZING. I made some changes below and they came out perfectly.
100ml of extra virgin Olive oil (didn't like thought of using sunflower oil)
All wholemeal self raising flower (as opposed to half normal/half wholemeal)
Grated carrots - used half of the amount (was it 200g of carrots before or after they were grated? Makes a HUGE difference!)
Mixed spice - didn't have any so left out
Topping - put half a walnut on top of icing on each cupcake
The sponge was moist and very spongy (raised beautifully). Must say there was way too much icing. I think I could take at least 20g off each amount. Next time I will do that and perhaps add sultanas and orange juice to the mix :)
Well... for starters, I'm not what you youngsters would call a "carrot craver" so I left that little detail out! I decided to make them with aubergine instead ( I'm am an aubergine admirer as the cool kids call it) I had to mosey down to the fridge, only to find that there was NO CREAM CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!! :( So I took Mr tinkle winkle (my Rottweiler) down town to one of those markets you punks call super, well I don't know what your dictionary says about super, but in my world this ain't it! NO CREAM CHEESE!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :0 So I was forced against my will to make my own!
I replaced bicarbonate of soda with ordinary baking soda (you know potato potarto)
All in all the recipe was a bit of a let down as looked nothing like the picture! Shocking as you lot seem to think its UBER-SPARKILING!
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Toodle-loo!!! And chow from Mr. Tinkle Winkle.
Shame you and Mr Tinkle Winkle couldn't find what you were looking for in our Supermarkets - all major supermarkets such as Tesco, Adsda, Waitrose, Sainsburys will have soft cheese such as philadelphia or their own make also known as cream cheese. The baking soda is different to bicarbonate soda and would have made a slight difference in the rising and tasting of the cakes. Don't give up!!! try again and let us know if you have a success with aubergines as I have never made any with this veg.
check this nice cupcake recipe with bird nest decoration on marmite et ponpon
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There are two kinds of promises, man's promises and God's promises. The husband promises to buy the wife a new jacket, the wife promises to prepare the husband's favorite meal, the parents promise the kids to go to the ball game, the kids promise to obey their parents and be good, men's promises are not always sure. But then there are God's promises that are always sure.
Genesis 12 is called the greatest chapter in the book of Genesis. It records the promises God made to Abraham and extends to all Christians today, see Galatians 3:16-19 and 3:26-29.
There are many promises of God, good and bad promises, Mark 16:16. There are promises of God I do want to receive: Forgiveness of sins, past and present, Acts 2:38; salvation/assurance, Rom 8:1; comfort/rest, Matt. 11:28-30; abundant life now, John 10:10; eternal life now and in the future, John 5:24; I John 5:13.
There are also promises of God I do not want to receive: the wrath of God, Rom 11:22; a hard life (the way of the transgressor is hard, Prov. 13:15); to receive the wages (what I deserve) of sin—death, Romans 6:23; eternal banishment (forever) in a Devil's Hell, II Thess. 1:7-9.
I would like to receive "…eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began," Titus 1:2. We have the promise of Heaven or Hell and we will take others with us either place we go! See Romans 14:7. None of us lives to himself and none dies to himself. It's a promise!
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According to the article, we'll be able to make our own main character again, this time I'm guessing with a bit more detail than before. It also gives a bit more detail about the story.
The more I find out about this game, the more I want it.
EDIT: Found an image of the Jump scan
Edited by Shadow Stalker X, 10 February 2012 - 09:25 AM.


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BUCKHANNON – The jury found Jessie Lee Heater guilty on all counts in the third and final day of a murder-for-hire trial in Upshur County Circuit Court Wednesday.
The jury deliberated for just under three hours before finding Heater, 31, of Buckhannon, guilty of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, concealment of a deceased human body and conspiracy to conceal a deceased human body. The jury did not recommend mercy in Heater's sentencing, which is set for Aug. 14.
Police said Heater was paid $5,000 to murder 29-year-old Joshua Oberg on Jan. 23, 2012, by Rodolpho "Chino" Villagomez Correa, 33, whose wife was having an affair with Oberg. Correa is charged with one felony count of first degree murder, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in connection with the death of Oberg. Correa's trial is scheduled in July.
Heater remained silent in court throughout the week's proceedings until after the verdict was read Wednesday, when he asked Circuit Judge Kurt Hall if he could speak.
"May I address the court, your honor?" Heater said. "I'd just like to speak up."
"Well, that's up to you," Hall said, but then added, "Well, I'm not going to permit you to address the court. You will have the opportunity to at the sentencing hearing."
Prosecuting Attorney Jake Reger rested his case Wednesday morning after calling witnesses for the first two days of the trial. Defense attorney Tom Dyer then rested his case without calling any witnesses.
"The defense does not desire to present any evidence," said Dyer, who declined to make opening statements during the first day of the trial.
Dyer then immediately made a motion asking for a Rule 29 judgment of acquittal based on the evidence presented by the state.
He said the prosecution was relying on one key witness in their case against Heater: the testimony of Robert Eugene Siron III, 31, of Weston, who pleaded guilty in December 2013 to one felony count of manslaughter and one count of conspiracy to conceal a deceased human body.
Dyer said the state presented no DNA, ballistic or fingerprint evidence. He said the physical evidence presented, which included a gun, two lighters, a pocket knife and several concrete blocks, were only evidence based upon the testimony of Siron, who testified as part of his plea agreement to a lesser charge. Siron was originally charged with a felony count of first degree murder.
"It would be the contention of the defendant that (Siron's) story is so fantastical and is so fraught with provable deceit… that it should not be accepted as sufficient evidence of guilt," Dyer said.
Circuit Judge Kurt Hall denied Dyer's motion.
"Mr. Dyer, I think everything you pointed out deals with the credibility of the witness," Hall said. "That's for the jury to decide how much weight to give the evidence. I think a rational and reasonable jury could find the defendant guilty or not guilty."
In his closing argument, Reger asked the jury to find Heater guilty and to not recommend mercy in his sentencing.
"We're asking that you not recommend mercy for Jessie Heater," Reger said. "Jessie Heater didn't show Josh Oberg any mercy. He left his remains in a shallow grave up at Bull Run (Road). It was discovered six months later. The body was badly decomposed. All that was left of him were remains.
"It's had an effect on the family. Jessie Heater has shown no remorse to Joshua Oberg, and I'm asking you not to show remorse towards Jessie Heater."
In his closing argument, Dyer challenged the jurors to question whether or not Reger presented enough evidence "beyond a reasonable doubt" that Heater committed the crimes.
"Keep this in mind, you need to rely on your own recollection of what the evidence is," Dyer said. "I don't recall any proof whatsoever that ties this gun to the murder. How does this gun get into this case?"
After the verdict was read and Heater was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs, Dyer said he planned to appeal the jury's decision.
"When you lose in the worst fashion imaginable, an appeal is inevitable," Dyer said. "It's got to happen, unfortunately."
Reger said the guilty verdict would likely result in a lifetime sentence for Heater.
"We're glad we are able to get some justice for our community," Reger said, thanking all the law enforcement officers involved for their work on the case.


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Good Friday commemorates the day when Jesus Christ was crucified with Christians offering prayers and services in churches. Easter is celebrated in remembrance of the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. Easter eggs and Easter bunnies are a major attraction during Easter, the festival of rejuvenation of life and living.


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SCHAUMBURG – Experian Automotive last week announced that new vehicle leasing rose by 12.5 percent to achieve the highest level since it began tracking the data in 2006.
According to its State of the Automotive Finance Market report, lleasing accounted for a record 27.5 percent of all new vehicles financed, up from 24.4 percent in 1Q 2012. Additionally, findings from the report showed that the average monthly payment for a new vehicle financed in 1Q was $459, down from $462 in 1Q 2012.
"Consumers tend to shop for vehicles based within the limits of their budget, and leasing is often seen as a viable path to a lower monthly payment," said Melinda Zabritski, senior director of Automotive Credit. "Lenders have seen overall stability come back to the market since the recession, and leasing has gradually returned as a larger part of many lender strategies."
While leasing a vehicle can help consumers achieve a lower monthly payment, the report also showed a rise in loan term lengths (65 months in 1Q 2013, up from 64 months in 1Q 2012) and a decrease in interest rates (4.5 percent in Q1 2013, down from 4.6 percent in Q1 2012), which helped to keep payments low for new vehicles financed.
In Q1, the average loan amount for a new vehicle financed increased by $628, going from $26,020 in 1Q 2012 to $26,648 in 1Q 2013. The average used vehicle loan increased $461, going from $17,071 in 1Q 2012 to $17,532 in 1Q 2013.
The report also showed that consumers within all credit tiers were able to obtain financing. Most notably, loans going to consumers with credit outside of prime (nonprime, subprime and deep subprime) jumped to 45.2 percent of the overall loan market in 2013, up from 44.4 percent in 2012.
For new vehicles, the share of these loans jumped to 25.1 percent in 2013 from 23.2 percent in 2012. For used vehicles, nonprime, subprime and deep-subprime loans accounted for 57.7 percent market share in 2013, up from 56.8 percent in 2012.
In other trends:
• The average credit score for a new vehicle loan dropped to 755 in 1Q 2013, down from 760 in 1Q 2012.
• The average credit score for a used vehicle loan dropped to 657 in 2013, down from 659 in 2012.
• Finance companies had 15.5 percent market share, up 5.1 percent from 2012.
• Banks had 39.5 percent market share, down 1.7 percent from 2012.
• Captive finance companies had 17.3 percent market share, up 3.4 percent.
• Credit unions had 16.7 percent market share, up 0.4 percent.
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Vt. property taxes heading up againBy PETER HIRSCHFELD
Vermont Press Bureau | November 17,2013MONTPELIER Fewer than six months after passing the largest increase in statewide property taxes since the birth of the current education funding system, lawmakers are bracing for what looks to be another large rate hike next year.
Preliminary estimates from the Shumlin administration and the Legislatures Joint Fiscal Office indicate that lawmakers will have to raise statewide property taxes by 5 cents next year in order to keep pace with school spending.
If projections hold true, it would be the second consecutive 5-cent increase, and would push the statewide assessment to 99 cents for every $100 of assessed property value, or $1,435 on a $150,000 home.
The impacts would be especially pronounced on a class of homeowners too well off for property tax subsidies, but with incomes in many cases modest enough to make higher tax bills a financial challenge.
According to the Joint Fiscal Office, a 3.8 percent rise in school spending next year would, under the current funding formula, translate into a 10 percent rate increase, on average, for households reporting income of more than $92,000 the threshold at which taxpayers no longer qualify for income sensitivity.
Its unsustainable, says Rep. David Sharpe, the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Ways and Means. Its a big problem.
The disconnect between the projected rise in school budgets in fiscal year 2015 and its disproportionate impact on residential tax bills is the consequence of a complex education-financing system that an increasing number of lawmakers say is in need of repair.
The other revenue Vermont uses to pay for public education sales and use tax, purchase and use tax, the lottery, and whats known as a general fund transfer arent rising at the same clip as school budgets.
Paying for schools, then, requires an ever-growing reliance on the property tax. And with mechanisms in place to cushion the impact of rate hikes on the 60 percent of homeowners who qualify for income sensitivity, that means residents with incomes in excess of $92,000 will bear the brunt.
The House last year passed a package of financing reforms, some of which sought to curb local spending, and others which tried to redistribute tax obligations away from the non-income-sensitized population and onto renters and people with incomes below $92,000.
The Senate, however, mostly jettisoned the plan. And households with no income sensitivity will likely see their overall share of education financing jump from under 26 percent in fiscal year 2009 to more than 30 percent in fiscal year 2015.
Vermont Republicans have long been sounding the alarm over education costs, and fault the financing system, known as Act 68, for accelerating spending that rose by about 70 percent between 2000 and 2010, even as student enrollment figures plummeted.
Republicans, by and large, say income sensitivity removes the financial disincentive that local voters would otherwise need to say no to annual budget increases in their school districts.
And the non-income-sensitized voters who remain, Republicans say, lack the critical electoral mass to sway outcomes.
As property tax rates continue to rise, however, more rank-and-file Democrats have shown a willingness to consider reforms aimed at curbing local spending.
While theres no move afoot to impose maximum staff-to-student ratios, or mandate district consolidation proposals former Republican Gov. James Douglas perennially sought to enact lawmakers in a Democrat-controlled Legislature seem to be flirting more seriously with extending a heavier hand from Montpelier into local budget deliberations.
Some lawmakers, meanwhile, are seeking more wholesale reforms; the House Committee on Ways and Means last week dedicated nearly an hour to a proposal that would reconfigure entirely the way Vermont pays for its schools.
The plan would replace the property tax-based system with a hybrid formula that has an equal reliance on income taxes. Rep. Jim Condon, a Colchester Democrat who is trying to generate traction for the concept, said the system would create a more direct line between budgets and taxpayers by magnifying the cause-and-effect relationship between spending increases and rates for people with incomes below $92,000.
The concept appeals even to proponents of Act 68, who say that while the system has ensured equity across school districts, property values arent always a useful indicator of a persons ability to pay.
When the average voter goes to the polls to decide their school budget, theres a disconnect between what theyre voting on and how thats going to affect their tax bill, Condon said. The idea here is that this would help relieve some of what I think are inequities.
Iterations of Condons proposal have been around for years, and an overhaul of the funding formula wont happen anytime soon.
But Sharpe said he thinks the legislative appetite will be stronger in 2014 for some of the more modest reforms pushed by the House last year. And while they may not be enough to address the problem in fiscal year 2015, according to Sharpe, they could help suppress the spending trajectory in future years.
Gov. Peter Shumlin has thus far assumed a mostly passive role in the school spending reform, and continues to reiterate his support for an education-financing system that he says is the most elegant in the nation.
But Shumlins commissioner of taxes last week told House lawmakers that the administration, in light of the looming rate increase, wants to hold a symposium in early January to discuss possible solutions.
The idea wold be to get to get some local and national experts on finance, and just take a look at our system, Commissioner of Taxes Mary Peterson said.
Peterson said that the existing school finance system, enacted 15 years ago, is very elderly in terms of education funding systems. And it appears that the Democratic governor may look to take more of a lead role in addressing a broad-based tax on Vermonters that is now growing at a faster clip than nearly any other revenue stream in state government.
Peterson said she hopes to hold the symposium shortly after lawmakers reconvene in January.
We have equity. We have local control. We have quality, Peterson said. But I think its fair to raise the question of whether we should spend quite so much.MORE IN This Just InMONTPELIER A new report from a commission that studied the cost, availability and quality of... Full StoryVermont fish hatchery changes focus, looks inland
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Two Columbus towing companies have violated state law by charging a $30 or $35 "administrative fee" to those whose vehicles are towed and impounded, a Franklin County judge ruled yesterday.
The court could order refunds for everyone who has been slapped with such a fee in recent years, according to one of the attorneys for five people who filed a class-action lawsuit against the towing companies in Common Pleas Court.
"The class could be thousands of people, tens of thousands," said Fred Gittes, one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs.
Shamrock Towing and Camcar Towing had argued that they could charge the fee because it isn't prohibited in state law.
Judge David E. Cain called that argument "ludicrous" in granting summary judgment in favor of those who challenged the fees in the lawsuit, filed in August 2012.
No one from the towing companies was available to comment on the decision late yesterday, nor could their attorneys be reached last night. The decision could be appealed to the Franklin County Court of Appeals.
The judge scheduled a status conference for Monday to "come to a precise definition of the class," including how far back in time the claims against the towing companies can be made.
Gittes said the plaintiffs will argue that the practice of charging the fee began in 2008.
William McCartney of Heath, Ohio, one of two original plaintiffs, said last night that the case was about more than the $30 administrative fee he was charged after his car was towed by Camcar from a parking lot on E. 5th Avenue in June 2010.
"My whole goal was to stop what I viewed as an illegal practice," he said. "Thirty dollars for one person isn't a big deal, but saddled on the backs of thousands of people is ridiculous."
The Ohio Revised Code authorizes towing companies to charge $90 for towing and a storage fee of $12 a day for vehicles towed from private tow-away zones. The law makes no provision for the administrative fee that Shamrock and Camcar were charging on top of those amounts.
"To argue that the fact that the statute does not mention an administrative fee authorizes the charging of such a fee is ludicrous," Cain wrote. "It would be like saying that defendants could ... sell towed cars just because there is no statute saying that they can't."
Gittes said partial records illustrate how large the class could be. Receipts and invoices supplied by the companies show that Shamrock charged the fee to about 10,400 individuals between November 2011 and May 2013. About 7,800 individuals paid the fee to Camcar from December 2009 to October 2012, he said.
The Ohio House unanimously passed a bill last month designed to address complaints about towing companies, including price-gouging. The bill, which still must be considered by the Senate, would control the stacking of administrative fees on top of state-authorized fees.


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|Spacing Between Rows
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|Planting Depth
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|Days to Germination
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|Days to Maturity
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|Width at Maturity
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