text:
Flaming Gorge pipeline would help ease NoCo water needs
- published_in
- Guest Column
The Flaming Gorge Project, a 548-mile pipeline from southwest Wyoming, has the potential to bring a new water supply to the region and capture part of Colorado's remaining compact allocation in the Upper Basin, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico.
The argument that no further Upper Basin water projects be developed, which is a position some have taken, by default and in the simplest terms means California, Nevada and Arizona all benefit to the detriment of this region.
Colorado faces a massive water supply shortfall, projected to be between 500,000 to 700,000 acre-feet over the next 20 years.
New water and new storage, one of Gov. Hickenlooper's keystone policy objectives and a long-standing objective for Colorado, can basically be accomplished with a pipe connection.
This project would divert less than 5 percent annually out of the massive Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which is 25 times larger than Horsetooth Reservoir.
The pipeline would follow a federal energy corridor and other transmission routes, minimizing even the temporary disturbance of a buried pipeline. And hydroelectric power will be generated from the several thousand-foot elevation drop from Wyoming to the South Platte.
But at what cost? What are the tradeoffs? Water projects are contentious and this one is no different. But the Flaming Gorge Project has several advantages for a new water supply.
The Green River system itself, starting just south of Jackson Hole, has a different snowpack regime, which mitigates risk compared to relying on water from a single source or watershed.
Also, global warming models predict the Green's more northerly region to be wetter than average, while the Colorado River main-stem drainage, the historical focus of Front Range water needs, is predicted to be dryer than average.
And the Green River is as large as the Colorado River main-stem, with comparatively little consumptive use and very few diversions.
Without question, the river has major environmental and recreational benefits that require protection.
A recently completed federal Record of Decision (ROD) does just that. The ROD's directive to re-regulate releases at Flaming Gorge dam protects recreation and will enhance fisheries and endangered species downstream. The re-regulation of the dam was hailed by the environmental community as a "collaborative win."
So why does that matter for this region? It matters because an overall systems analysis on the Green River following implementation of the ROD indicates substantial surplus flows after meeting all the environmental needs of the river.
Those surpluses, estimated at several hundred-thousand acre feet in a river system that flows over 1.5 million acre-feet annually, could be used to bring in a new water supply for the South Platte and Arkansas basins, generate new alternative energy, produce hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefits, and provide re-use of waters for agriculture to keep the region strong and vibrant.
So the real question is this: If a large river system can be fully protected, and at the same time some of the potential surpluses from that same system alleviate major supply issues elsewhere, isn't that an environmentally sound and reasonable water supply approach? The question remains unanswered until a rigorous and thorough environmental impact evaluation is completed.
An "environmental impact statement" evaluates environmental impacts using scientific analysis, the same science that the environmental community has used so well to serve policy interests in obtaining environmental requirements for the Green or species protection all over this country. But some of those same environmental interests that science has served so well want none of it now. They don't want this project to be evaluated. They don't want any part of the new Flaming Gorge task force that the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the State of Colorado recently set up to independently review the issues for this project.
So why not consider it? The truth is we need a new water supply, we need new storage, we need to help alleviate pressure on rivers like the Poudre and the South Platte.
And we need responsible and sane regional growth solutions. It would be a solid policy goal for conservation to exclusively cure this half-a-million-acre-foot-plus water supply shortfall the state has evaluated and re-evaluated. But it can't.
And interruptible water supplies from agriculture will never be a cure or even part of the solution. Just because it works in year-round cropping areas like the Imperial Valley doesn't mean it will work here. So let the science determine the outcome for this water supply and hydropower project – the environmental impact study process.
I believe this we need to take this project through its paces. If it is environmentally sound, it should be permitted and built. If not, then stick a fork in it. The truth of a full scientific and environmental evaluation may be hard for some in the environmental community to swallow, but the consequences of not allowing that evaluation to occur remain:
A continued bulls-eye on the Poudre, reverse-osmosis plants on the South Platte because of poor water quality, more future dry-up of the agricultural base in this state, and continued pressure on the western high country of our nearby mountain peaks.
Million is a principal in Wyco Power and Water Inc.


text:
The Sony A58 replaces two existing models at the entry-level end of its range. Has the consolidation been worth it? We find out in our full Sony A58 review...
Sony A58 Review
The Sony A58 sees the consolidation of two models – the Sony A57 and Sony A37. With some established leaders in this sector, does the A58 do enough to stand out from the crowd?
Sony A58 review – Features
One of the big updates to the Sony A58 over the A57 is the sensor. Whereas at the A57 sported a 16.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, the Sony A58 ultilises an all-new 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS. This is married to an improved BIONZ image processing engine which individually adjusts levels of noise reduction and sharpness in different imaging areas, while the ISO is good for a camera in this class at 100-16,000.
As with all modern Sony DSLRs, the Sony A58 is based around translucent mirror technology (SLT). Out goes the moving mirror and pentaprism found in a typical DSLR, replaced by a fixed, semi-transparent mirror, giving the Alpha 58 its Single Lens Translucent (SLT) status.
If you haven't come across this before, here's how SLT works: About two thirds of the light coming through the lens travels through the translucent mirror to the sensor, with the rest bounced up to the AF sensor. The benefit of this is that autofocus can remain in action even when a shot is fired – on a traditional DSLR, the mirror is raised and AF interrupted very briefly when the shutter is triggered. Therefore an SLT's burst frame rate can also be improved over DSLR rivals.
The absence of a pentaprism on the Sony A58 sees the optical viewfinder replaced with an electronic equivalent. This isn't always a popular solution as electronic viewfinders (EVF) don't quite have the same clarity or responsiveness as a traditional optical viewfinder. On the flipside however, you get a real-time display of the shot you're about to take, ensuring you get the exposure spot-on before you fire the shutter.
Electronic viewfinder
The Sony A58's EVF maintains the same 1.44m dot resolution as the A57, but now uses OLED Tru-Finder technology as opposed to an LCD, reducing overall power consumption, while the viewfinder offers a 100% field-of-view that DSLRs with optical viewfinders at this price point can't quite match.
Interestingly, the rear screen on the Sony A58 has shrunk in size from the A57, with a 2.7in, 460k-dot display now in place compared to the 3in, 921k-dot screen on the A57. The screen can be pulled out and angled for different shooting heights, but because its hinged differently from that on the A57, doesn't offer quite the same breadth of movement.
There's a 15-point AF system, with 3 of those points the more sensitive cross-type variant, while the Sony A58 also benefits from a new Lock-on Autofocus technology for speedier, more accurate subject tracking. Thanks in some part to the SLT technology, the Sony A58 is also capable of shooting at a very fast 8fps (frames per second), though this is using the camera's dedicated Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode. The centre of the image is magnified 2x in this mode (automatically cropping the viewfinder), seeing the resolution drop down to 4.9MP and you're only able to shoot in JPEG. Again, this is slower than the all-out pace of the A57, which could shoot at up to 12fps in Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode, while more tellingly, was also capable of shooting at 10fps at full resolution compared to 5fps for the A58.
Shooting modes
The Sony A58 features a new Auto Object Framing technology that builds on the Auto Portrait Framing feature introduced last year. Set to this mode, the A58 judges what's in the scene – including people, close-up and moving subjects, before tracking, framing and cropping the shot for what Sony say will produce powerful, professionally-framed compositions. Any cropped images go through Sony's By Pixel Super Resolution technology to be boosted back to the camera's native resolution, with both the original and re-composed files saved. There is also 15 artistic in-camera Picture Effect treatments that can be applied to the shot.
Sony A58 review – Design
The design of the Sony A58 is pretty much identical to the Sony A57, with a substantial grip with depressions for both middle and ring fingers that provides a comfortable grip, while there's also a comfy space to rest the thumb at the rear.
While the exterior construction on the Sony A58 is predominantly plastic, it is more than satisfactory for the job, while the rubberised surface round the hand grip and thumb rest provides a decent hold. One area of disappointment though is the lens mount, which is constructed plastic and not metal like the majority of DSLRs – including the A57. If you envisage swapping lenses a fair amount, its worth considering the higher risk of wear that you'll likely experience with a plastic lens mount as opposed to a metal one.
The body has a reasonable amount on buttons dotted round it, including quick access controls to ISO, exposure compensation, Drive and AF. As well as this, a host of other controls are easily reached with a simple press of the 'Fn' button, offering access to a host of other camera settings should you need it.
Navigation of the Sony A658's interface is carried out via the 4-way D-pad at the rear of the camera, making it pretty straightforward and quick to use.
Sony A58 review – Performance
The Sony A58's AF performance is good for a camera in this class, with speedy AF acquirement most of the time, only hunting in low-contrast situations. With the 18-55mm lens though, you will experience audible noises as the lens focuses, something that you don't encounter with its rivals from either Canon and Nikon – such as the Canon EOS 650D or the Nikon D3200 – while the grouping of the AF points has a bias to the centre. If you're subject's positioned towards one side of the frame, you'll have to focus and then recompose.
Whereas rivals predominantly have to rely on slower contrast-detect AF when in Live View or video recording, the Sony A58's SLT technology means its able to utilize its 15-point phase-detect AF system, delivering the same level of performance via Live View as it does when using the viewfinder.
The electronic viewfinder is less tunnel-like than its peers, while offering 100% coverage that some rivals don't quite manage as well as a host of shooting info. Its more than fine for composition and focusing in most situations, though if you're likely to be shooting in high contrast situations a lot, its worth bearing in mind it's limited dynamic range, resulting in shadow or highlight detail to be lost (though this detail is still capture in the image). So while an EVF has advantages over an optical rival, it does have its pitfalls as well and we'd recommend trying it out before you buy.
Screen size
The downgrade in screen size and resolution from on the A58 from the A57 is disappointing, while also lagging behind rivals such as the Canon EOS 650D and Nikon D3200. Don't get us wrong, it's still more than useable, but doesn't offer quite the same level of detail and 'bite' as the competition.
It can be pulled outwards from the body however, but as mentioned previously, doesn't offer the same breadth of movement as the A57, allowing it to be pulled outwards for waist-level shooting and downwards if wanting to shoot with the A58 from a raised position.
Being able to rattle off 8fps is handy, but when you consider the reduced resolution and (what may be unwanted) crop to the image, not that spectacular, while it's only capable of producing a burst of 19 frames. If you want to shoot at full resolution, then at 5fps, only 10 frames in JPEG mode is possible before the camera slows up and slower still at 6 frames when shooting in Raw.
On the whole, the Sony A58 is fairly straightforward to use, thanks to quick access to a host of settings should you need it. One annoyance if you shoot Raw, as with previous Alpha models, is you're restricted by some of the modes you can use – for instance, its not possible to shoot with any of the Picture Effects if shooting Raw & JPEG – the A58 simple wants JPEG-only. A little frustrating, especially given that rivals are happy to shoot in similar modes, leaving you with an altered JPEG file and an untouched Raw file should you want to revisit the image later.
Image Quality
Sony A58 review – Image Quality
Colour and white balance
The Sony A58's Auto White Balance performs pretty consistently, delivering pleasing results and natural skin tones under a range of lighting conditions. There's also a host of presets (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White), Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Flash, Colour Temperature Set, Custom) to dabble with as well, though for most conditions, the AWB copes admirably.
The Sony A58 features a choice of Multi segment, Centre-weighted or Spot metering modes, calculated via the camera's 1200-zone evaluative metering system. In our tests, the Multi segment metering performed well, exposing well for most scenes, though on occasion in bright situations is did have a slightly tendency to under-expose the shot, requiring a touch of exposure compensation to rectify.
The new 20.1MP sensor is very good, though for best results, we'd recommend using something other than the bundled 18-55mm lens, which doesn't quite do the sensor justice, but will be fine for general shooting.
In our technical testing and using a pin-sharp Sigma 105mm f/2.8 at a sweet sport of f/5.6, the Sony A58 resolves around an excellent 26lpmm (lines per millimetre) at ISO 100, only tailing of to just over 21plmm at its highest ISO of 16,000.
Image Noise
At the Sony A58's base ISO of 100, images appear noise free, though subtle signs begin to appear at ISO 800, with a gritty texture appearing in our Raw files at ISO 1600, with luminance and colour noise increasing in presence as the sensitivity is increased to the point where we'd think twice about shooting above ISO 6400. JPEG files at these higher sensitivities attempt to reduce this effect, but the result is mushy looking files with considerable loss of detail.
Ultimately, the Sony A58 can't quite compete with the competition at higher ISOs, displaying noticeably more image noise than its rivals at identical sensitivities.
Sony A58 review – Verdict
In a tough sector, having a unique selling point is key, and that's what has made Sony's SLT stand out from the crowd. But with the Sony A58, its advantages have been diluted considerably. While the AF is solid, the burst rate to back this up and make it a natural choice for action photographers over its rivals has all but disappeared. 5fps at full resolution doesn't even make it the best in class – you're better of with the Pentax K-30, that can not only shoot at 6fps, but can sustain that rate for 47 frames. The Tele zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode at 8fps might be handy now and again, the reduced resolution and JPEG-only shooting won't be for everyone.
The increased resolution to 20.1MP sees the Sony A58 resolving greater levels of detail than its siblings, but its compromised at high ISOs, with results just not as useable as its closest rivals. When you factor in the smaller screen and the skimping on a metal lens mount, the A58 seems a step back from the A57 it replaces, but at the same time, it's also an improvement on the A37 that it also replaces.
The Sony A58 seems to be a muddied compromise between the two cameras it replaces, but it just doesn't do enough to excel in any one area, and with such stiff competition in the shape of the Canon EOS 650D, Nikon D3200 and Pentax K-30, it's hard to recommend the A58 above them.
Sample Image Gallery
These are just a small selection of sample images from the Sony A58. For a full selection of images, head on over to the Sony A58 sample image gallery.
1/1000 sec @ f/2.8, ISO 100. AWB
85mm F1.4 ZA
1/160 sec @ f/5, ISO 400. AWB
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
1/50 sec @ f/8, ISO 100. AWB
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
1/320 sec @ f/4, ISO 100. AWB
85mm F1.4 ZA
1/125 sec @ f/8, ISO 100. AWB
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
First Look
Sony's latest addition to its range of translucent mirror cameras is the Sony A58. Designed to replace the Sony A57 and slot into the Alpha lineup between the Sony A37 and Sony A65, this new model features a brand new Exmor APS-C sized sensor, which boasts a higher 20.1MP resolution than the 16MP output as previously offered by its predecessor.
The Sony A58 teams alongside the sensor Sony's Bionz image processing engine, which enables the camera to shoot as fast as 8fps in the cameras Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Prority AE mode. The ISO range spans widely from 100-16000, and just like previous Alpha models, the Sony A58 uses the tried and tested SteadyShot INSIDE method of image stabilisation to prevent camera shake and keep handheld shots sharp.
Targeting those who are looking to take the next step up to a more advanced camera, or entry-level DSLR users looking for a replacement camera, one of the most interesting new features on the Sony A58 is its OLED Tru-Finder. This advances on the LCD viewfinder as found within the Sony A57 and is claimed to offer better contrast and rendition of colour. It has a 1.44m-dot resolution – the same as the Sony A57.
Elsewhere, the Sony A58 features a 15-point AF array, with three cross type sensors. This is identical to the AF arrangement as found on the Sony A57. The key difference however is that the Sony A58 now features Lock-On Autofocus, which Sony claim to be faster with more accurate subject tracking.
Another area that has seen development is the Sony A58's Auto Portrait Framing capabilities. This has now evolved into the more versatile Auto Object Framing – with the idea that it can help achieve better looking images with minimal effort. The Sony A58 judges what is in the scene – one person, two people, even moving objects or macro subjects – tracking, framing and cropping the shot to create powerful, professionally-framed compositions. With Sony's Pixel Super Resolution Technology, cropped images also preserve the same resolution as the original exposure.
The Picture Effect mode that's found on the mode dial also allows photographers to pick from a palette of 15 artistic 'in-camera' treatments, including Toy Camera, Mono and Partial Colour.
Expected to arrive and be made available to buy by mid-April, the Sony A58 will cost £450 with an 18-55mm kit lens. Sony has also announced that the Sony A58 will be made available as part of a twin lens kit (18-55mm & 55-200mm) for just over £600.
Technical specifications
Image Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS
Effective pixels: 20.1 megapixels (approx.)
Sensitivity range: ISO 100 – 16000 (25600 with Multi Frame NR)
Autofocus system: 15-point phase detection Live View AF with 3 cross sensors; with AF tracking in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode
Continuous burst shooting: (max.) 5 fps (8 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)
Movie recording: Quick AF Full HD Movie (AVCHD 1920×1080, 50i/25p)
Electronic viewfinder: OLED Tru-Finder with 100% field coverage
LCD: 460k-dot 6.7 cm (2.7-type) with adjustable angle
Image compositing functions: Auto HDR; Hand-held Twilight; Sweep Panorama; Anti Motion Blur; Multi Frame Noise Reduction
Image stabilisation system: SteadyShot INSIDE
Built-in flash: GN 10
Interfaces: HDMI; Multi Interface Shoe; Multi Terminal; Memory Stick Duo / SD card slots
Picture Effect: 11 modes, 15 effects
Dimensions: 128.6 x 95.5 x 77.7 mm (approx.)
Weight (body only) 492g (approx.)
Shooting stamina: Using Tru-Finder: 690 shots, Using LCD: 700 shots

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Comments: I thought the SP3s were great until I tried the SP4s. I use them for all running events from 5k to marathons as well as off trail. I use them with or without socks and for training on and off the track. I have had mine for a year and would run 30-90k per week in them depending on the race I'm training for. I have had no repetitive injury problems, blisters etc. maybe a bit of stone bruising on mountain runs. SP4 are my go-to shoes.
From: Adrian, New Zealand
Comments: I ran my first half marathon in these shoes, i will definitely stick to shorter races in them, 10k max! The toebox is so wide my feet began to slide a bit and by mile 8 every step was getting increasingly painful. I train in gel nimbus usually but these fit your foot drastically different. Ran just under 1:22 but with my stride altered due to pain i will have to run another half soon in different shoes to see how much they affected my time. On the plus side if i used them for 10k or below i wouldve pr'd, u can barely tell u are wearing shoes they are so light, could be the best road racing shoe for 5k, 10k distance. Worth the money but not meant for half marathons.
From: Adam, Manchester, CT
Comments: The worst of the Piranhas. The forefoot grip is improved but at the expense of it being a very noisy shoe. On tarmac it sounds like velcro. The counter is too high now: it is nearly 1/2 inch taller and 1/16th further foreward so it rubs on your Achilles tendon. The tongue is very small and fiddly. For road races this may be an improvement but for triathletes it makes transition nearly impossible. The print on the outside of the toe box shows through onto the inside and so catches on any up-pointing toenails inside. Get some PS3s if you can. Or wait for Asics to rebadge it as the SP5.
From: Eric L, New York
Comments: The toe box is very wide, also the shoefitr recommended a size 10 per my nike pegasus in 9.5, and recommended a size 9.5 per nike streak xc 9.5. Regardless I returned the size 9.5 for a 9, they run big, if you wear nikes usually. This is the lightest racing flat I can find that has at least 20mm heel stack height. So there is a decent amount of shoe here, and yet it is as light as most 10k racing spikes, so ideal for the roads or a 10k on the track.
From: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Comments: After checking out the reviews here on RW and other places I decided to try this flat out. For me it is true-to-size. I used them on a 10K this weekend for the first time. I was actually quite impressed about how little sore my legs were after the race. I think I could get away with running a half marathon with them. I'm a mid-foot striker and have a BMI of 24,5 so I'm not a light runner. I run about 70 miles a week. I'm a sub 3 marathoner. Ive tried several really light shoes like the Nike Mayfly and Universe 4. This shoe is best of them. The toe box is more narrow than the Universe 4.
From: Espen, Norway
Comments: I run around 55 miles per week. I have 4 pairs of the SP3 and still love those shoes and will probably order another pair since they are on sale. I just received my SP4 shoes and these are THE BEST racing flats I have ever worn. 4.2 ounces each and they have a ton of support...you glide like a gazelle during the run. I just got back home from an 11 mile run wearing these...right out of the box. No foot pain or your usual "gotta break them in" feel. They are a smooth shoe. Plenty of room in the toe box and feel softer in the insole area than the SP3's. Don't hesitate to invest in these...you'll have the competitive edge and people will envy you while wearing these kicks. BUY THEM. Kudos to Asics for delivering a stellar shoe.
From: Jason H., Chicago, IL USA
Comments: I am 14 years old and am in 8th grade,I run over 42 miles a week at a 6 minute mile pace or less. I just came back from the National JR Olympics for x-c. I ordered these shoes on a Monday morning and got them on a Wednesday afternoon the shipping is great and the fastest free shipping i have ever seen. The shoes are as lite as a feather and have more support than the Piranha sp3. On the down side they are an extremely wide shoe with a huge toe box, when you lace them up tight the upper toe box either bunches up or down. If Asics wants to sell more shoes they would stop making them for big foot and make them for the skinny runner who is interested in a light weight road flats.I would never train in these shoes for they would break down in a week, and you would probably hurt yourself. I would only run road or track races in these from 3200m to half marathon. Overall a great shoe, but extremely wide.
From: Dominic H., Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania, USA


text:
I posted a thread about 3 weeks ago about getting my bottlefed baby back on the breast using a nipple shield. Now we are no longer using the shield and we are breastfeeding exclusively ! It has been 3 1/2 weeks of bfing and she is almost 6 months. NO MORE PUMPING
I am having issues tho...Before I decided to get her back on the breast she was such a happy baby. She never cried and she always smiled! Now that she is on the breast, it seems that she has changed. She cries more and she will NOT let me put her down and she doesnt nap long during the day !!!!! I cant get anything done around the house. The laudry is piling up and the house is becoming a mess!!! She just cut her first tooth today so could it be teething or is she just mad because I took her bottle away ?
She drains the breast very quickly and she has a great urin output so I know she is getting more than enough .
Please help me because I am about to lose my mind


text:
yeah happy birthday!
yeah happy birthday!
Wonderful job!
great job mama!!!!!!! and happy birthday to your LO!!!!
Student aspiring to be a Chiropractor and mother to Noah who will be 3 in July and Olivia who will be 2 in Aug.
congratulations!!! Wow I have an (almost) 17 pounder approaching her 1st birthday, and I know exactly how you feel!!! This year has been a roller coaster, and so much worry. You have done the best for your little one!!
Last edited by @llli*bakelite; December 5th, 2008 at 09:20 AM. Reason: typo
new mom to yael justine, born 12/20/07 4lbs 7oz
cloth diapers all the way!


text:
INGREDIENTS:10 cups flour 10 cups granulated sugar 5 Tbsps. baking soda 2 ½ tsps. salt 4 lbs. unsalted butter 2 ½ cups strong coffee 2 ½ cups orange juice 1 ½ cups baking cocoa 2 ½ cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature 10 eggs lightly beaten 3 1/3 Tbsps. almond extractDIRECTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease both sides of 5, 10 inch circles of bakers paper and place in the bottom of a 10 inch round cake pan. Spray the sides of the pan with release spray. 2. In a bowl, sift together ...
Register to view this article
WhyRegisterfor FREE?
Registering for Premium Content on Restaurant Hospitality will give youINSTANTaccess to invaluable articles and media content that industry professionals rely on. You will have access to our special reports, feature articles, and industry analysis. It'sFREE, easy and quick.


text:
She's in great shape for a 50-year-old; for a 31-year-old performer, not so much. Those thunder thighs may be genetic, but there's no excuse for that thick waist. Then again, I'm not her target audience so I'm sure she couldn't care less about my opinion.
@crowebobby: No one cares. Using terms like "thunder thighs" makes you look like an asshole.
Articles like this make me understand the stick wedged into JimBryant completely.
Drag Queens in Toledo, Ohio are putting on as fierce a lip-synched show as Brit-Brit… for dolla tips.
This looks like a bad drag show, bad miming included.
Note, also, how there appears to be no male-male sensuality in Britney"s show. However, there does appear to be female-female sensuality. Why are these women afraid of putting male-male sensuality in their shows? A bit homophobic, are they?
Tell your friends about Britney's apparent double standard.
Also notice that for as much as Jim complains about the lack of male-male sexuality in popular culture, when celebrities come out or gay characters are featured on TV, they're never up to his standards. He always finds some sort of flaw to criticize them for. Anytime male-male sexuality is featured or discussed in a positive light, he's there to tear it down and berate everyone about it.
If you love male-male sexuality so much, perhaps praise it once in a while, and be satisfied with the world. Or shrivel up and die. Whatever comes first.
I do praise it. I praise it in the movie Midnight Express. I praise it in Querelle. These depictions of male homosexuality appeal to me because they are unorthodox. They don't abide by stereotype.
The reason I find most modern depictions of male homosexuality awful is because they are stereotypical and rote, not to mention fake.
Watching this video, it appears she can't dance. I see better dancing at the Zumba class at my local gym. All of the backup dancers are superior to her. We've known for years she is a terrible singer. She's fat and unattractive. What has she ever done for gay men? Besides signing her name to computer generated dance tracks, she has no apparent talent at all.
@jimbryant: Sex acts featuring Randy Quaid should NEVER be praised.
Same ol from her.She just doesn't have IT anymore.SHe was atleast a great dancer,but now she is stiff and her passion for it seems gone.
After watching a few of these clips, the only thing Britney is killing is her career. Lip-synching, lifeless dancing by the show's star… this show will sink faster than her latest album.
This is Phil the duck guy. You fags sure are pretty hateful.
@spencer87: IA, she's lost it. I'll stick to listening to her greatest hits CD. When and how did Brit forget how to dance?
Takes some big balls for her to call that lip sync fest a "Vegas Show", it's really more of an act. Celine Dion didn't have to jump from trees to get people to come to her show. Brit's pulling off more tricks than Penn and Teller, difference is that their show is actually really good. Still think Planet Hollywood would've been better off getting P!nk or Christina.
I cannot believe that a person like Britney Spears does NOT SING LIVE ever and still gets critical acclaim. She is a singer (releasing CDs), so she should sing. If she were a dancer, well okay, but this is just plain BS. In my eyes, Britney Spears (and other "singers" who do not even deserve to be called singers) is a joke on heels.
Recently there are more and more "singers" whose concerts are either half or full playblack (e.g. Janet Jackson – another joke). Britney's concerts are full playback all the way as far as I've heard. Singing isn't even an option for her.
If that's "killing it" then we must have really low standards. When I think of killing it, I think of performers like Beyonce who sing and dance live really well at the same time…and I'm not even a Beyonce stan (I mean my screennames buyBIONIConitunes not buy4onitunes)
also not to sound like a body fascist but looking at Britney's body, I cant help but think about all the Britney stans who were absolutely vicious about Christina Aguilera's weight gain on social media…all I'm gonna say is wow I guess karma's a bitch
@crowebobby: I would not call thoes thunder thighs. Britney has muscular worked out thighs/legs, and she looks great. And there is an excuess for what you call her thick waist. It's called growing older, and having two children. I'm sure your ass is not as tight and firm is it was, even ten yrs ago…
@queertyreader: Janet's shows are 80% live and her last one had a great balance or singing/high intensity choreography.So the "jokes" on you.
@spencer87: *Of
I think it was great. I enjoy Britney for what she is. That being said she has a show scheduled on my birthday if anyone wants to take me ;)
Britney has a beautiful womens body. BRITNEY HAS NEVER BEEN OVERWEIGHT EXCEPT FOR HRR PREGNANCIES. FOR THE HATER CHRISTINA AGUILERA FAN, BRITNEY HAS ASMALLER BODY FRAME THAN BRITNEY. BRITNEY IS MADE TO HOLD MORE WEIGHT. CHRISTINA IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE AS THICK AS BRITNEY. THATS WHY WHEN CHRISTINA GAINS WEIGHT SHE LOOKS MASSIVE. SHE HAS ATINIER FRAME THAN BRITNEY. WHEN THEY BOTH WERE IN THEIR TEENS CHRISTINA WAS ALWAYS SMALLER THAN BRITNEY. BRITNEY IS NOT FAT AT ALL. WHEN IGNORANT PEOPLE SAY OH CHRISTINA IS SMALLER THAN BRITNEY, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR BRITNEY TO GET AS SMALL AS CHRISTINA. SHE WOULD LOOK ANOREXIC. IF ANYBODY LOOKS AT THESE PICTURES AND SAYS BRITNEY IS FAT THEN THEY MUST BE BLIND AS A BAT.
I meant to say CHRISTINA has a smaller frame THAN BRITNEY in part of my previous comment.
Why does everybody care if someone likes BRITNEY. There are hundreds or thousands of artist or entertainers that I don't like yet I don't care if other people like them. I don't understand the appeal of some of them but it's their choice. Why do people have to use so much hate when they say they don't like BRITNEY. They can just say she is not my cup of tea, and that's it. I could sorta understand if they don't like BRITNEY if she was a mean stuck up spoiled brat, but she's not. She is a humble sweet girl. She doesn't dress up to impress anybody when going to Starbucks. Please stop all the hateful comments. If you disagree why can't you be polite.
@spencer87: Thats not true, both Janet AND MICHAEL JACKSON LIP SYNCED. I BOUGHT A MICHAEL JACKSON DVD CONCERT AFTER HE DIED AND THE WHOLE THING WAS LIP SYNCED. THATS WHEN I THOUGHT TO MYSELF WHY DO PEOPLE SAY THINGS ABOUT BRITNEY EHEN SHE LIP SYNCS SOME OF HER SONGS, BUT NOT ANYTHING ABOUT ONE OF THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINERS IN HISTORY. I REMEMBER WHEN BRITNEY FIRST CAME OUT INSIDE EDITION DID A STORY ABOUT BRITNEY AND JANET JACKSON SUPPOSED LIP SYNCING.
Janet Jackson's influence is obvious in much of Britney's dancing and movements on stage. I hope Britney follows Janet's example and takes note of Janet's "Up Close and Personal Tour".
When singing has never been your strongest suit and the dancing is not what it used to be, making live vocals a bit more prominent offers your fans something more… something more than a lousy lip synch backed by a dance track slipped into cool costumes and expansive sets and productions… something more than a performer who can't do it like they used to. It would be great to see Britney progress in that way as well.
It's not realistic to compare Britney Jean to Beyonce. Beyonce is a polished performer and is more R&B than pop and will for ever be in her own lane.
However, when compared to Madonna,Selena G and Katy P. She isn't doing too bad. I mean come on it's Britney. She has already proved herself. She has a legion of followers who adore her no matter what and I wish her the best with this new venture.
Britney you betta work bitch!
All of her male dancers can get it. Dam!
Dam Asses tho.
well at least the back up is worth the admission….drag queens are more believable with their lyp service…SORRY!
She doesn't move very well, even for a non-trained dancer.
it's no secret that Britney has been phoning it in since 2007. she's proved herself, and she knows it. the vegas show falls flat for me – once again she's not even trying. but the fact that this article is what passes for journalism nowadays is what's most appalling. i don't understand this thing about "haters" – when you make music/art in a public forum, you open yourself up to criticism, constructive or otherwise, and it's been that way since the beginning of time. it's not "hate" – get over it.
I see Queerty has started getting the stans on ATRL to write their articles on pop music now? Because this(and some of your other articles) are descending into posts like what I find on pop forums. Embarrassing.


text:
Atheist group files lawsuit over church tax status
The Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Internal Revenue Service is giving unconstitutional preferential treatment to churches and other religious organizations.
The lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Madison says the IRS is violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment as well as constitutional equal protection rights by exempting churches from having to file a detailed application form, fee and annual information form to receive and maintain tax-exempt status.
The lawsuit says that preferential treatment gives churches an exclusive and discriminatory benefit not afforded other secular nonprofits like the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
An IRS spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Solaris 10 Throughput tested 50 \* Greater than Linux !! (Article)
By tjobson on May 20, 2008
The recent article from Enterprise Linux News demonstrates a customer that has migrated production systems to Solaris 10.. formerly being an ALL Linux shop.
The resons noted include :
- Advanced Lights-Out Manager (ALOM) that enables them to manage the server without the need to shut it down first.
- Zones (Containers) Partitioning, where they adopted Zones to create separate environments on the same machine.
- The ZFS File system where they implemented ZFS to facilitate programs that perform massive file caching.
- and MOST importantly .... Solaris 10 had a throughput that was 50 times better than production #'s using Fedora Linux on AMD cpu's.
One additional item that should be noted is that the target platform tested was using Sun's T1 cpu, which offers 8 cores, each with 4 HW threads of execution (aka.. 32 HW threads within one CPU).
Sun's latest Coolthreads/CMT CPU's (T2's) offer roughly double the performance of the former T1 cpu's (up to 8 cores per cpu, each with 8 HW threads = 64 threads/cpu).. and above and beyond single socket 5120 and 5220 T2 (cpu) based systems, Sun now offers dual socket T2 systems including the T5140 and T5240 systems (totaling up to 128 HW threads of execution in a single 1U or 2U system !!!).
To read the article in it's entirety click here :


text:
Hunting Store Home |
Search |
Shopping Cart |
Buy ASP hunting supplies. Shop our vast selection of ASP hunting gear, and hunting equipment from ASP.
Did you find the hunting gear from ASP that you were looking for? Thank you for shopping our incredible offering of ASP hunting gear. We want to be your ASP hunting supply.
Please enter a search term in the box below then click the 'Search' button to begin searching the HuntingSuppliesOutfitter.com online store.
* - Denotes a required field.
Hunting Supplies Outfitter has your ASP Hunting Supplies | ASP Hunting Gear | ASP Hunting Supply and is the hunting supply for ASP Hunting Supplies | ASP Hunting Gear | ASP Hunting Supply, hunting gear, supplies and equipment.
Hunting Store Site Map |
Hunting Supplies |
New Hunting Supplies |
Hunting Supplies By Brand |
Hunting Supplies By Category
Site Content © HuntingSuppliesOutfitter Hunting Supply Store
HuntingSuppliesOutfitter is not responsible for typographical or photographical errors.Site best viewed at 1024 X 768 resolution. All Rights Reserved. All offers and prices are subject to change without notice.


text:
Father, daughter accused of crueltyDecember 29,2013
RICHFORD — A father and daughter are accused of animal cruelty after Vermont State Police said they found two emaciated dogs in a camper at their Richford home.
Randall J. Sheperd, 52, and Casey A. Sheperd, 19, were arrested Friday on charges of animal cruelty.
Police said the dogs were in a camper without food or water. Temperatures were in the single digits.
A veterinarian estimated that the animals were within 24 hours of death.
The Sheperds have been cited to court in February.
Seminar planned
on ice-trapping
CASTLETON — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will hold a free seminar next month on trapping through the ice.
The Jan. 11 seminar will be held at the Edward Kehoe Education Center in Castleton. Participants will spend part of the day on Lake Bomoseen.
Participants can register by contacting Alison Thomas at 371-9975 or at email@example.com.
Woman accused of
burglarizing sister
TOPSHAM — A Barre woman has been charged with stealing cash, checks and medications in a burglary at her sister's home, police said.
Kevin Wedge and Jessica Rollins, who live on Route 302 in Topsham, reported the burglary to Vermont State Police on Dec. 20.
A security camera caught two females breaking into the home and taking the items, police said.
One of the subjects was identified as Rollins' sister, 22-year-old Jennifer Rollins, police said. A search of her vehicle found some of the stolen property, police said.
Jennifer Rollins was charged with burglary and possession of stolen property. She was cited into court Jan. 22.
Police said the second female, not yet named, is expected to be charged later.
Anyone with information is asked to call Vermont State Police at 222-4680.
Four charged with
heroin trafficking
ROCKINGHAM — Three people from New Hampshire and one from Connecticut have been arrested on heroin trafficking charges after police pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 91 in Rockingham.
After searching the car early Saturday, Vermont State Police said, they found 200 small bags of heroin weighing a total of about 6 grams.
The occupants were travelling from Hartford, Conn., to Claremont, N.H. with the drugs, police said.
Police arrested Misty Belanger, 21; Kenneth Dulong, 20; and Torin Ruggeri, 21, all of Claremont, N.H. Ariel Pagan, 35, of Hartford, Conn. was also arrested after the traffic stop at around 1 a.m.
All four were being held at the Springfield prison on $25,000 bail.
Aggressive driving
results in tickets
SHAFTSBURY — Vermont State Police handed out 11 tickets in 2½ hours Saturday on Route 7 as they targeted aggressive driving.
Police conducted a "directed patrol" along the highway in Shaftsbury, Arlington and Sunderland. They stopped 13 vehicles, handing out two written warnings along with the traffic tickets.
— Staff and wire reportsMORE IN This Just InNEWBURY Police said somebody stole booze and change from a Welch Road residence. Full StoryBRATTLEBORO Six people were displaced by an apartment fire on South Main Street Saturday morning. Full StoryMANAMA, Bahrain Drawing the U.S. Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
"I am a cradle Catholic and my husband of eight years just went through RCIA this Easter. Praise the Lord! His conversion was due, in large part, to your show and the awesome answers of Tim Staples, Jimmy Akin, and the rest of the gang. Your show has helped me, my now husband, grow deeply in love with the Church."
~ Patty
"We call this young man a dumb ox, but his bellowing in doctrine will one day resound throughout the world."
~ Albertus Magnus, the most learned professor of the period, in wonder at the brilliant defense of a difficult thesis by young Thomas Aquinas, whose humility and reserve had been misinterpreted as signs of dullness.


text:
If you wish to attach one or more files enter the details below. You may also attach files by dragging and dropping them in the message box.
Post by kdreher » Sat Feb 19, 2005 04:01 pm
Post by lors63 » Sat Feb 19, 2005 01:50 pm
Post by caryn » Fri Feb 11, 2005 01:33 pm
Post by carolh » Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:22 am
Post by hellpful_me » Thu Feb 10, 2005 09:50 am
Post by wcarder » Thu Feb 10, 2005 08:30 am
Post by grace04 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 08:53 pm
quote:Originally posted by mlaureto
Hi Guys-
Im STILL working on securing a spot for the Grand Rapids, MI walk....there are a lot of walks going on in this area in May, and a lot of run around...grrrrr! Anyways, in my area, premits to hold the walk are going to cost between $200 to $500...is the foundation going to pay for the permit???
Post by grace04 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 08:51 pm
quote:Originally posted by Jill Mushet
Just spoke with Tempe Risk Management.
We need insurance for:
$1,000,000 general liability
$1,000,000 per occurance with a 2,000,000 agragate
auto liablity min of $1,000,000, hired and non-owned
evidence of workers' comp insurance
The liability insurance is a must. $2,000,000 agragate is important. If the other items are not in place, we can discuss it with the city. PF is all volunteer. That makes a difference.
Does all of this sound familiar to you?
Post by grace04 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 08:50 pm
quote:Originally posted by Rachel Adamson
Do I just need to let you know that the city of Hope, Arkansas needs to be insured?
Rachel Adamson
Dylan Samuel 10/04/04 @ 32 weeks (due to severe PE)
Post by grace04 » Wed Feb 09, 2005 08:49 pm
quote:Originally posted by Jill Mushet
In Arizona, we are looking at a very popular place called Tempe Town Lake. Tempe hosts many events like this. In its permit process, it states that insurance must be secured for any event. Events at Tempe Town Lake can have fireworks, water activities, carnival rides, etc. I have put a call in to see what they want for a simple 50-100 person walk with no special requirments. Waiting for a reply.
Question, is insurance available through PF? What should I tell the Tempe Risk Management Dept?


text:
"I wanted to thank Catholic Answers for doing such a great job in defending the Catholic Faith. I find your tracts have helped me to more easily explain Catholicism at work and in online discussions."
~ David, Detroit, Michigan
0 results
Subscribe to Catholic Answers Magazine
"I receive Thee, the price of my redemption, for Whose love I have watched, studied, and labored. Thee have I preached; Thee have I taught. Never have I said anything against Thee."
~ Johann Feneberg, German Jesuit; upon having his leg amputated below the knee (without anesthetic) after an accident


text:
Ruffle Front Stripe Popover Top
Style: 570113752
Out of Stock
A whimsical woven blouse with textured vertical design. Hem with double eyelet detail and ruffle down front center along with tie and silvertone hardware ends.
- Relaxed fit.
- Ruffle at front.
- Bracelet length sleeves with slit and silvertone dome button and loop closure.
- Non-functional front tie. Functional button at sleeve cuff.
- 100% polyester. Machine wash, cold. Imported.
- Approximately 27.5" from shoulder.
Read more… Read less…


text:
Becherovka is a Czech digestif created in 1807 in Karlovy Vary, a small spa town in Bohemia. Made from a blend of macerated plants and spices, this liqueur contains neither colouring nor preservatives and enjoys its greatest success in its country of origin, where it is the Czech Republic's number two brand of bitters.
History and know-how
Becherovka's history is closely linked with the town where it was created. Karlovy Vary is renowned for its twelve thermal springs, and Becherovka is known as "the thirteenth spring". Its creator, Josef Vitus Becher, spent two years perfecting the formulation before marketing it. In 1838, his son Johan took over the business and turned Becherovka into a leading national liqueur.
Range and Tasting
Whether straight or in a cocktail, Becherovka should be enjoyed chilled or over ice. This allows the balance of aromas to develop fully and the taste to come through. Becherovka tastes even better when served in chilled glasses.


text:
African, African American, and Diaspora, 1850 to present. Contains approximately 1,462 plays by 233 playwrights, together with detailed, fielded information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. The database also includes selected playbills, production photographs and other ephemera related to the plays.
Miami University has a long and proud tradition of student involvement in both radio and television productions. This exhibit will celebrate five decades of students in broadcasting. Many of these productions can be found online in the WMUB Archives. For questions about the exhibit, contact Marcus Ladd at email@example.com or (513) 529-0462.
Classic Catalog | OhioLINK | Lane Public | WorldCat |
More Options:
Research by Subject |
Databases A-Z
More Options:
OhioLINK Home |
OhioLINK Catalog |
Research by Subject |
Databases A-Z
More Options:
Miami University Search |
Miami University Directory
Staff Spotlight—Thom Gerrish
New in November: Leisure Reading
ALA President Dr. Julie Todaro Releases Statement on Libraries, the Association, Diversity and Inclusion
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016): playlist and notable resources


text:
Friday is the deadline for donating to The United Way of Eastern New
Mexico — still 15 percent away from its goal of $627,000, according to
a news release.
So far, the campaign has raised $530,857, which has been donated or pledged by individuals, business owners and corporations.
Donations to United Way help families in Roosevelt and Curry counties with education, income and health.
Curry County has raised $453,333 of the $537,000 goal and Roosevelt County has raised $79,523 of the $90,000 goal.
To contribute, call 769-2103.


text:
Click a swatch below to change colors.
A newer version of the Flash Player is required to enable the zoom feature.
Click here to get the current version.
CLOSEOUT Columbia® - Hemlock Ridge 1/4-Zip Pullover. SU6176
For people going places, this pullover excels in the mountains or on the streets. Features elastic cuffs and an open hem. Contrast Columbia logo embroidered on right chest. Made of 360 gram, 100% polyester MTR fleece for maximum thermal retention.
*Previous style number: WU6176
Adult Sizes: S-4X
For detailed PRICING, please select "Add to
" to view the ordering/pricing grid.


text:
Dismiss NoticeLike to discuss POLITICS? Come join us at PUNNDITS.com!If you like discussing politics and other related topics then your new home (hopefully) for doing just that can be found on Punndits.com! Come join us and help us grow Punndits into a wonderful and safe place to discuss politics with everyone.
Anyone else think the Joneses sounded insane in the pressers?
Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by JPostSam, Apr 28, 2013.
Page 1 of 3
Page 1 of 3


text:
Dark Red Prom Dresses
Whenever you need a ravishing dark red prom dresses for your event, access to Cocomelody.com and pick whatever you like! Cocomelody holds an array of gorgeous handmade dark red prom dresses designed by great designers, which can satisfy even the pickiest customer. Another amazing thing is you can get those meticulous dresses on the cheap! So why not shop right away instead of hesitating?
Recommended Categories
Customer Service
My Account
- Copyright © 2005-2016 Cocomelody. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Mauro Bondi embraces the challenge of following two Nebraska kickers who combined to make 84 percent of their field goals over the past five seasons.
Bondi will go into his sophomore season with a lock on the job and will have it for three years unless someone beats him out. He also is auditioning to punt.
He says he's eager to show off the strong leg that made him a scholarship recruit out of Boca Raton, Fla. Special teams coach Ross Els said he hopes Bondi doesn't get caught up in trying to outdo predecessors Alex Henery and Brett Maher.


text:
Hi there!
I'm happy to say that after 8 months of liquid green poops we finally SOLVED the problem!
What works for us is 'block feeding' in 4-hour periods. It means that I'm still breast feeding on demand (=in case of doubt, offer her to nurse) but 0-4h I'll only offer DD my Right Breast, 4-8h only the Left B, 8-12h R, 12-16 L, 16-20h R and 20-24h L.
It took us 4 days like this to see yellow poops. And as soon as we go out of track, poops come back to green. DD is now 9 months old and 9.5 kg, eating some solids, but not much.
In case it can help anybody: DD has always been a happy and content baby, gaining lots of weight. At 2 months she started passing ONLY liquid green poops (from green grass to green forest), sometimes slimy, often with a lot of distinct green water on them, and 5-8 times per day. Time to time we saw some blood on the poops, tiny brownish clots or brownish water, with a special 'metallic' smell.
When we asked about the green poop to doctors and nurses we always got the answer "do not worry if she is gaining weight and happy" so time went by. At around 7 months we asked one more time about it and the doctor ordered a stool test that turned out 'positive for blood' and 'description: liquid green', so he referred us to the paediatrician and we started worrying more about it all.
In LLL forums you immediately gave me the hint: LOOK INTO OVERSUPPLY ISSUES'. I thought it totally made sense, because after 7 months of BF I was still leaking a lot, and I definitely had a lot of milk. So I tried to reduce my milk supply by block feeding, but my MISTAKE: I did it too suddenly. I found that to make a difference and to 'feel' my breast empty I needed to offer DD the same side for about 6h. Result: first engorgement, then too less milk, DD asking to nurse a lot, me changing sides too often again, then too much milk again, and then long period offering one side....
Some questions I didn't find an answer for:
1-Yes Oversupply or foremilk/hindmilk imbalance or Lactose overload can affect older babies (mine is 9 months now) and not only few weeks old infants.
2-Yes, relatively small changes in the feeding routines can make a BIG difference in the poops.
After this first attempt of Block feeding I started looking into allergies and I stayed out of gluten, dairy and eggs for month and a half with no much result. My totally personal opinion is that if you don't have a family history of allergies or other problems often related to them like eczemas.. . you better don't try many diet changes without the advice of your doctor. It is stressful, it takes a lot of work to manage different meals that those you are used to and you can end up eating worst while breastfeeding.
Finally, following the advice of a friend/breastfeeding mum and re-reading all the LLL info about oversupply we gave another try to block feeding, being more patient and with a more reasonable 4 hour period and IT WORKED!
For more info just google "lactose overload in breastfed babies" and "oversupply" or "foremilk/hindmilk imbalance" . Basically what happens is that the baby gets too much lactose and she can't handle it. Only solution seems to be to offer her fattier milk and for that you need to reduce your milk supply and to allow your baby to 'finish' each breast (as you know, the milk of the beginning has less fat than the milk at the end. You only need to pump and look at the colour and thickness of the milk to see the difference!).
My DD didn't have bloating, cramps, gas, irritability/screaming, sleeplessness... which seem to be common. She certainly nursed often, gained a lot of weight and had frequent and watery bowel movements, always green in colour. We were slow in the introduction of solids (fearing allergies), now we are trying to catch up and she seems to be doing well.
I only wish we had read something about all this when DD was 2 months! And asked for help from a lactation consultant (sorry to say that the doctors totally disappointed us) to establish the optimal length of the BF periods according to our particular situation, without reducing too much the milk supply.
Thanks to everyone! Your answers and comments helped us a lot to understand the green poops problem!


text:
In our wins against Chicago and Washington, what were the keys to victory? If you watched the games, you'll know.
Seriously. I get the whole time and gelling hoopla. I do. But what about the stand out lack of clarity in strategies we've seen in every game, except for the +40% 3P% games? There are parrots that can tell you 3 is more than 2.
NY - no Nash. No Nash in NY. Phoenix Nash. Nash plays in Phoenix. That was a stacked team of veterans, a young stud and an MVP. Peter Griffin would be successful with that crew. You're misguiding yourself with your own references. Phoenix comparisons mean literally nothing in NY in 2010. Nothing. The fact that NY are enquiring about Nash's availability is enough to ensure me that Mike is lost without him. That, and the last 2 seasons, as complete a bumbling debacle as I've ever seen, are no longer an excuse for sub par leadership.ronoranina;142066listen, when i say the offense is proven what i'm referring to is those years in phoenix when him and nash had it running on all cylinders for 5 or 6 seasons. when he had players that could shoot consistently and a point guard that could pass and run the pick and roll uber effectively.
Courtesy of CoolClyde.
"Biggest weakness: Stubborness can often alienate, confuse complimentary players" Is the man stuck in a mode? You referred to the ingredients in a cake, yes? MD is a selective eater. Like a panda or koala. One way, one ingredient and nothing more. Adjusting,, apparently is not an option.
What's not to grasp? Mike's mantra has, thus far, been based around shooting threes, cutting and the P&R. Comparatively, no post up plays for STAT, no isolations for Wilson to do what he does best, not a single P&R play for the Gov who sets great picks and rolls exceptionally well, no baseline screens for a 10-12 foot catch and shoot jumper/ the absence of a mid range game in any way, shape or form.. That, and less than a dozen picks have been set for Chandler. If I could be bothered, I'd go on. In fact, I think I will.on the other areas of suckiness w regards to our O, i just don't think these guys grasp well enough how to run it. i was watching phoenix play the lakers last night after the knick game (yes i watched the whole game, lol), and those players on phoenix run that shat crisp bro. not just nash either. they all know what they're doing in that O. THEY ACTUALLY DO THE SHAT YOU HERE MIKE D PREACHING OVER & OVER IN THE POST-GAME INTERVIEWS. they move the ball. when they have a shot they take it. they don't hesitate!! and they have guys that are knockdown shooters who hit consistently! they actually get the ball up quickly like WE should, granted nash has alot to do w that. but i've seen too many times where we take forever just to get the inbounds pass in to felt. ridiculous. this offense is designed to run a certain way and our team just doesn't do it right yet!!
"D'Antoni is not perfect -- he stubbornly relies on a short rotation despite playing at a breathneck pace - but he's a brilliant offensive mind that understands the key to a good offense in this league is eschewing the mid-range jump shot."
Shunning the mid range game doesn't bring success!!!! That poop's so rotten it's steaming! Let's look at some of the decade's championship teams and their mid range contributors.
Detroit - Hamilton, Billups
LA - Kobe, Gasol
SA - Parker, Duncan
Boston - Pierce, Garnett
Any familiarity amongst that list of names?
Chandler, Felton, Douglas, Gallo and, with time, Randolph are all highly capable mid range converters. Chandler especially has a crisp baseline 15-20 footer. Gallo can drop them from anywhere. What form of deluded mind shuns an entire facet of offense and is considered an offensive genius?
You can't possibly agree with that sentiment? I can't see how anyone could.
In fact, I dedicated an entire thread to our success depending on spreading the floor with shots inside the 20 foot semi circle. Here it is. Please, check it out it'll save me the effort of typing more.[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
As I mentioned previously, I question whether or not you've watched any games? Because if you have, you would have seen Chandler's capabilities in full array during the pre-season and in our opening 3 games as a spot shooting/slashing threat. What happened to that? I'll ****ing tell you what happened.....It's more of Mike's unyielding, fractious 'my way' mindset.
No, not suddenly, not recently, but it did happen all of a sudden. On the day Shaquille O'Neal referred to himself as the Big Cactus. Shaq threw a spanner in Mike's fanny and now we have a team that isn't based on a one track MO as well.what i do know is that coach basicly brought this O and nash into prominence.. has he lost it suddenly??
Again. Have you been watching the games!? Have you seen the team crumble? Have you watched the 'SSOL' (which spells LOSS backwards) hand momentum to the other team? Our excellent first quarters (bar Philly)? Our players look they've had plenty of time on the court together. They're just not being coached to epitomise their strengths individually or as a unit/units.the fundamental thing i want to get across here is my philosophy on the impact having good players has. right now we have stat and a bunch of role-players that have no battle-tested chemistry together to speak of. this is not enough obviously to even overcome really bad teams right now. time is the answer. as much as you and so many others here don't want to hear it, it's about getting time on the court together. it's also about guys like chandler and gallo getting better as players and more and more competent players in this system. the better and more effective our players get within the ssol the better we will be w time.
There has been no encouragement from Mike, from what I've seen, in crucial stages of the 3rd and 4th quarters, to use the clock, draw fouls or set drawn out plays based around interior to perimeter passing to lull the defence in to mistakes as leads dwindle..... The green light is killing us. Again, where is the mid range threat? 3, 3, 3, 3, 3. Can't not mention missed layups though.
"D'Antoni preaches a low foul rate, sometimes at the expense of preventing points."
What sort of philosophical crud is that?
Thank you for making my own last point resoundingly clear in your own post! We have what we need to win on the roster. That's the most overt point I could possibly make. Getting your team to the best possible result requires an in depth perception of the players we have VS the motto Dantoni's created. Well, he didn't even create it! 'My way or the highway' is older than Donnie Walsh.one last thing, good coaching is not about what you do when your under-gunned, which we still are at this point. that's a common misconception around these boards. good coaching shows and is about having what you need to win and then making the moves necessary in training camp, walk-throughs, film sessions, and during in-game management to get your team to the best possible result.
So yet again, I'll make my point, my perception, the premise of my disdain, whatever you want to call it, clear once again:
MD's ways are set in adamant and none shall suffice without doing so on the onus of his tenure in Phoenix.
He's fixated on past success, as the coach of a team locked in a tumultuous present. So with the past and present covered, the future is looking bleak with MD pressing the wrong buttons on a time worn modus operandi that depends on such focal components.
ie: Steve Nash


text:
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review - The Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III is the manufacturer's latest enthusiast compact, following on from a pair of award winning models and looking to improve with a new pop-up EVF and redesigned lens
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review
The Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III is, as the numerical designation suggests, the third model in the series and it retains several core elements of the model's specification which made it such an impressive model. These include the larger-than-average sensor for a compact and an impressive optical capabilities.
The lens itself has been improved – with the maximum aperture extended – while it also now features an innovative pop-up EVF. But have these new features done enough to improve on what was an already hugely impressive compact?
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review – Features
One of the main areas of improvement is the camera's lens. On the face of it you could view the new optic as actually being somewhat of a regression for the RX100 series – where the previous model featured a zoom which covered a focal range from 28-100mmin equivalent terms, the RX100 III now covers a much shorter focal range of 24-70mm.
Closer inspection reveals that this is actually a positive move, as it results in an increase the maximum aperture at the tele end of the zoom. On the previous model the maximum aperture at the tele end decreased to f/4.9 from f/1.8, whereas on the new RX100 III this maximum aperture remains useful at f/2.8.
The real impressive new feature however is the camera's new built-in EVF. Somewhat unsurprisingly a viewfinder is often the one feature that those looking for an enthusiast compact really long for, and this is something Sony appear aware of with its addition to the RX100 series.
EVF addition
An EVF is seen on both the Panasonic LF1 and TZ60, although that on the RX100 III features a much better resolution of 1.3-million dots. Furthermore, the EVF itself is innovative in it's implementation, popping up from the camera's body much like a flash unit.
This design has resulted in the loss of the camera's Multi-Interface Shoe – previously used to attach the optional EVF, flashgun or external microphone adapter – and as such its loss won't be entirely welcomed.
Elsewhere, there are some similarities between the RX100 III and its predecessor. Notably the model retains the same 20.2MP 1in CMOS sensor seen on the RX100 II, thus offering a larger sensor than those seen in some of its competitors.
The sensor is paired with a new Sony Bionz processor which, Sony claims, will not only deliver fast processing speeds but will also aid the general appearance of JPEG files through improved processing.
The processor also allows for a fairly impressive bust shooting rate of 10fps with a burst buffer of some 12 shots in JPEG or 10 frames when shooting JPEG and Raw.
Vari-angle screen
In terms of the model's LCD screen, the RX100 III is fairly impressive in that department. It measures in at 3in in size with a resolution of 1.229m-dots, while it also features vari-angle functionality to allow for tilting through 180-degrees to be viewed from in front of the lens for selfie-shooting and shooting from awkward angles.
Completing the specification is both Wi-fi and NFC connectivity, allowing the camera to be connected to either smartphone or tablet for remote control and wireless transfer of images.
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review – Design
In terms of the physical appearance of the RX100 III, it bears all of the hallmarks of previous models in the series.
The major differences in terms of design relate to the new 180-degree vari-angle LCD screen and the pop-up EVF. That being said, these two elements are relatively inconspicuous and as such the RX100 III is almost identical to the RX100 II.
As was the case with the RX100 II, the RX100 III is an enthusiast compact which handles well and has a host of key controls readily located for quick access.
Button layout
There are a few intriguing changes with regards to the buttons designation, although on the whole they are all located in the same areas as before. Where previously a '?' help button sat, there is now a custom button which can be set to a host of different key settings.
When you consider the enthusiast level of this camera, such a shift is hardly surprising.
In terms of the general handling, the RX100 III now benefits from the presence of a secondary control dial around the front lens of the camera. This dial, in conjunction with the control dial on the rear of the camera, give the RX100 III more the feel of a CSC or DSLR in operation than an enthusiast compact.
Although the RX100 III might not have quite the same level of external controls as some of its competitors, the absence of these means that the physical size of the body can be kept to a minimum and thus the RX100 III will readily slip in to a trouser pocket.
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review – Performance
In terms of the camera's AF performance, while there is certainly a slight improvement of the general speed it's not a great deal faster.
As with before, the AF performance is certainly fast enough, although it's not quite as quick as some other systems found on competing models.
As you might expect for an enthusiast compact, the RX100 III features a host of advanced focusing modes including focus tracking and face detection, although unfortunately Sony doesn't really make full use of the camera's touch screen functionality when it comes to allowing for the touch selection of specific AF points.
LCD performance
The model's LCD screen is as impressive as those found on previous models, delivering a good level of both colour and contrast that's more than capable of coping with difficult and bright lighting conditions.
While the ability to now turn the screen through 180-degrees, and thus compose perfect selfies, will certainly appeal to some you can't help but feel that for the market to which the RX100 III is targeted will not necessarily require such a feature.
One feature that will prove more welcome is the new pop-up EVF. With a resolution of 1.3-million dots, the EVF is well specified and delivers a good shooting option for when shooting in either particularly bright conditions or in low light situations.
A point of note is that as the EVF is located towards the left hand side of the camera, left eye shooters will find themselves pressing their face up against the RX100 III's screen when shooting. Such a situation could be remedied with the option of a slide-on eye cup, and maybe this is something Sony might consider in the future.
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review – Image Quality
Colour and white balance
In general the RX100 III delivers reliable white balance performance and, as a result, good colour rendition. There are times at which images are lacking a little with regards to contrast when it comes to the default colour settings, and thus it's convenient that a range of different colour modes are on hand to tweak the results.
A particular favourite of these colour modes is the black and white setting, although there are plenty on hand to cater to most needs.
The RX100 III delivers even results in terms of exposures thanks to a solid evaluative metering system.
There are very few times at which exposure compensation was required, although when it is needed it's simple enough to adjust thanks to the intelligently laid-out controls on the rear of the camera, while the spot and centre-weighted metering modes ably accommodate for more difficult shooting situations.
The larger-than-average sized sensor – for an enthusiast compact – also delivers well when it comes to dynamic range, achieving results more akin to APS-C DSLRs than enthusiast compacts.
There's plenty of detail in the shadow areas of images, and while there is a slight tendency for highlights to clip this is easily managed in-camera.
The RX100 III manages some decent results in terms of resolution in comparison to its peers, managing around 30 lines per mm (lpmm) at ISO 80.
Even as the ISO setting is pushed higher the model is still capable of resolving a good level of detail, managing around 28lpmm at ISO 6400, only falling down to 22-24lpmm at the maximum ISO 12,800, which in itself is still impressive for a camera of this type.
Both luminance and colour noise are well managed right up to ISO 800, and even at the next setting of ISO 1600 luminance noise isn't a huge issue, only causing a slight loss of fine detail in images.
Colour noise is well managed right up to the maximum ISO 12,800, and even then the slight blurring of detail and colour patches across the image don't present massive issues should you ever need to utilise the setting.
Raw vs. JPEG
As is ever the case, if you want to get the best out of the RX100 III in terms of image quality, it is preferable to shoot Raw as opposed to JPEG.
The former offer far greater control on image noise at the higher ISO settings, while the dynamic range is also slightly more extensive on Raw files.
The same is true with regards to the camera's resolution, as Raw files can be tweaked just that extra touch further in Raw editing software, and thus deliver more detail than their JPEG counterparts.
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review – Verdict
Although it could be argued that the improvements found on the RX100 III are incremental rather than revolutionary, both current RX100 series owners and those looking for an impressive enthusiast compact will certainly welcome them.
The larger maximum aperture, as well as the shorter minimum focal length, will represent a real improvement for most enthusiast shooters, while the addition of an integrated EVF is arguably the most noteworthy of the changes, representing quite a technological feat by Sony considering the size of the camera itself remains the same.
So, if you're looking for a compact to compliment your DSLR, or simply a take-everywhere camera that delivers excellent results without weighing you down, it's fair to say that Sony has made the best even better with the RX100 III.
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III Review – Sample Image Gallery
These are just a few images captured with the Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III. For a full range of images, head on over to the Sony RX100 III review sample image gallery.


text:
Feds give nod to Vt health exchange
MONTPELIER The federal government has given a preliminary thumbs-up to an online health insurance marketplace set to go into effect in 2014.
The Shumlin administration announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services gave conditional approval to the health benefit exchange now under construction at the Department of Vermont Health Access.
The federal Affordable Care Act mandates that every state have a health insurance exchange in place by January of next year, but Vermont has pursued the program more vigorously than most.
The state has drawn down more than $100 million in federal grants to create the exchange, and legislation passed last year will require companies with 50 or fewer employees to purchase their insurance plans through it.
Vermont continues to be a leader in health care reform, and this is another illustration of our progress toward meeting our reform goals, Gov. Peter Shumlin said in a written statement. We are building an exchange that works for Vermonters now and in the future.
Likened to a sort of Hotwire.com for insurance plans, the exchange is designed to provide consumers an apples-to-apples price comparison of various plans. Proponents say it also ensures quality control by imposing minimum standards for plans sold in the exchange. Most individuals buying in the exchange will be eligible for premium assistance or tax credits from the federal government.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Roskilde Festival 2010Monday, July 5th, 2010
So it's all over now and all that is left is echoes of the music in the form of static hiss in the ears. Great festival. Not the best program, but very good concerts from Alice In Chains, Them Crooked Vultures (perhaps the best of the festival), Möterhead, Kasabian, Beachhouse, LCD Soundsystem (from a-very-far – now that's a lot of people in a small tent) and Kissaway Trail (Our very own X Sessioneers). Much to my regret, I missed Robyn, Die Antwoord and Dirty Projectors, because of conflicting concerts. National were excellent. Pavement were decent. Titus Andronicus was a bit of a dissapointment… Prince was ridiculous – he actually wore a jumpsuit – Elvis style and with a picture of Elvis on it. No song played in at under 15 minutes, with at least 4 solo's, gospel choir call and response… in every fucking song. But that boy can play – gotta give him that.
I kind of missed more digital stuff this year – maybe a bit of programming and maybe I was just in a rocky mood. I also missed a big metal name. Meshuggah and The Kandidate were OK.
See ya next year.


text:
Sort by:
|Building the Annapolis Boat Show
Contributed by Membership - This blog has been viewed 12539 times and there are 1 comments
Each October, for 40 years, the United States Sailboat Show (October 8-12, 2009) and the United States Powerboat Show (October 15-18, 2009) take over the docks and harbor of the colonial seaport of Annapolis. These two events, the oldest and largest in-water shows in the industry, are the only major boat shows not produced in an existing marina. Playing host to more than 250 sailboats, over 450 powerboats and hundreds of land exhibitors requires the construction of a temporary facility of stupendous proportions.
...... Read More
|Pacific North West
Contributed by Bryan Dove - This blog has been viewed 11356 times and there are 0 comments
|... Read More
|Skin Cancer loves Boaters
Contributed by Terri Parrow Botsford - This blog has been viewed 9072 times and there are 0 comments
|Because of the above average exposure to the sun, Skin Cancer is an important topic for those of us who spend time on the water. I'd like to share my experience in the hopes that my fellow boaters will take heed and be extra cautious about prevention and early detection.
For the last 20 years, I've used sunscreen every day on my face and almost always worn sunscreen on any part of my body that was going to be exposed to the sun. I've read about and kept a watch out for those brown or black irregular or changing spots on my skin -- knowing they may indicate the onset of skin cancer.
I've ...... Read More
|Superstitions at Sea: No Bananas & Other Tales
Contributed by SarahD - This blog has been viewed 11793 times and there are 0 comments
|I love to eat rockfish, pretty much every chance I get. For those people that that live outside of the Chesapeake Bay area, that's a striped bass, a fish with nice firm white meat, very similar to halibut. It goes by a lot of names wherever it is fished, but whatever you choose to call it, it is delicious. It is also still surviving (but still not exactly thriving) in the Chesapeake after fishing bans imposed in the 1980's were lifted. I eat it just about every weekend too. My husband and I spend most weekends in Easton, MD at our second home on the Eastern shore, where fresh rockfish and othe...... Read More
|The Battle of the Shores: Eastern vs. Western
Contributed by SarahD - This blog has been viewed 10403 times and there are 0 comments
|... Read More
|My First BoatUS Blog
Contributed by Hugh Mulzac - This blog has been viewed 10776 times and there are 1 comments
|... Read More
|The Mighty Barge
Contributed by lukey - This blog has been viewed 9980 times and there are 0 comments
|Funny how living on the water offers up many diversions that "land people" just don't get to experience. I guess it's about the wonderful impermanence of our living arrangements. In some sort of zen or quantum physics way, I can claim to not be living on the same water that I lived on yesterday even though I have not left my slip. The water beneath my boat is always moving with tide and wind. If such were the case ashore, I would be constantly under the proverbial "doorway" waiting for the aftershock.
And so it is with those who live on the water. Boats and lives coming and...... Read More
|Boat House Row
Contributed by lukey - This blog has been viewed 9279 times and there are 0 comments
|Last night we attended a civic meeting to understand about the redevelopment of "Boat House Row", that all-but-forgotten strip of land following the Anacostia River in DC. The Near Southeast Urban Design Framework describes the area thusly: "Cut off from rest of the Near Southeast to the west and the Capitol Hill district the north by highway overpasses and rail connections, this sub-area has been physically and psychologically isolated." Anyway, it is home to a number of small-but-mighty rowing and powerboat clubs and not much else.
It is interesting to see how DC poli...... Read More
|Fish Fry, Fireworks and History
Contributed by lukey - This blog has been viewed 9691 times and there are 0 comments
|The marina I live at is wonderful in many respects (more later), but it has zero facilities and zero things to do. Well, not quite zero... one can always hang out and gossip, but with only about 30 of us, that gets pretty old. I did give permission to one of the more shameless gossips to make up stuff about me, but that's as far as I get into that scene.
For boating-related comaraderie, I usually head over to a sweet little no-frills boat club named Seafarers. It's up the Anacostia in an area that some call Boat House Row, others call it by different names as the area is not exactly chic. The ...... Read More
|Life aboard the "George Major"
Contributed by lukey - This blog has been viewed 9590 times and there are 0 comments
|"Hello, my name is Lukey and I'm a liveaboard boater." No, it's not yet another twelve step gathering, but more a quick way to allow the new person I'm just meeting to nod politely and move away before I start a long dissertation on why dry-wall screws are generally not a good substitute for stainless or some other such boat repair esoterica.
... Read More


text:
Redirected from Skillshot
this wiki
Ad blocker interference detected!
Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers
Wikia is not accessible if you've made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected.
Direction-targeting is a targeting paradigm in League of Legends that specifies that abilities using it require an input direction to be used. The term skillshot is often used to refer to projectile-based direction-targeted abilities, such as Ezreal's Mystic Shot.
Where this targeting type is differentiated from ground-targeting is that these abilities interact with the entire length of the ability's range, rather than a specified destination within range. Most direction-targeted abilities have effects the travel along a line of effect (in the case of projectiles and dashes), and these may interact with each applicable unit hit (referred to as pass-through effects) or with only the first unit hit (collision effects). However, some direction-targeted abilities will affect the entire area at once (predominantly cones). A direction-targeted ability does not need to originate from the caster, as with the case of Orianna's Command: Attack. Whether or not a direction-targeted ability deals area of effect (such as Lissandra's Ice Shard) does not affect the targeting classification.
Direction-targeted abilities are divided into subsets based on the scope of the area of effect they occupy. Almost all direction-targeted abilities in League of Legends are of a linear (rectangular, the ones often referred to as skill shots) or conic shape with the only known exceptions being Diana's Crescent Strike, which is curved, and Aatrox's Blades of Torment, which is reverse-conic. A few abilities may be combinations of both where two or more linear skillshots are combined to form a cone, such as Ashe's Volley.
- Ahri's Orb of Deception and Charm
- Amumu's Bandage Toss
- Anivia's Flash Frost
- Ashe's Enchanted Crystal Arrow
- Aurelion Sol's Starsurge and Comet of Legend
- Azir's Conquering Sands and Emperor's Divide
- Bard's Cosmic Binding and Magical Journey
- Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab
- Brand's Sear
- Braum's Winter's Bite and Glacial Fissure
- Caitlyn's Piltover Peacemaker and 90 Caliber Net
- Corki's Valkyrie and Missile Barrage
- Dr. Mundo's Infected Cleaver
- Draven's Stand Aside and Whirling Death
- Ekko's Timewinder
- Elise's Cocoon
- Ezreal's Mystic Shot, Essence Flux and Trueshot Barrage
- Fizz's Chum the Waters
- Galio's Righteous Gust
- Gnar's Boulder Toss, Boomerang Throw, Wallop and GNAR!
- Gragas' Body Slam
- Graves' End of the Line, Quickdraw, and Collateral Damage
- Hecarim's Onslaught of Shadows
- Irelia's Transcendent Blades
- Janna's Howling Gale
- Jarvan IV's Dragon Strike
- Jayce's Shock Blast
- Jhin's Deadly Flourish
- Jinx's Zap! and Super Mega Death Rocket!
- Kalista's Martial Poise, Pierce and Fate's Call (For )
- Karma's Inner Flame and Soulflare
- Kennen's Thundering Shuriken
- Kha'Zix's Void Spike
- Kog'Maw's Caustic Spittle and Void Ooze
- LeBlanc's Ethereal Chains
- Lee Sin's Sonic Wave
- Leona's Zenith Blade
- Lissandra's Ice Shard and Glacial Path
- Lucian's Ardent Blaze, Relentless Pursuit and The Culling
- Lux's Light Binding, Prismatic Barrier and Final Spark
- Maokai's Arcane Smash
- Morgana's Dark Binding
- Nami's Tidal Wave
- Nautilus' Dredge Line
- Nidalee's Javelin Toss
- Nocturne's Duskbringer
- Olaf's Undertow
- Orianna's Command: Attack
- Quinn's Blinding Assault
- Rek'Sai's Prey Seeker and Tunnel
- Rengar's Bola Strike and Empowered Bola Strike
- Riven's Valor
- Rumble's Electro-Harpoon and The Equalizer
- Ryze's Overload
- Sejuani's Arctic Assault and Glacial Prison
- Shen's Shadow Dash
- Shyvana's Flame Breath (Human form) and Dragon's Descent
- Sion's Decimating Smash, Roar of the Slayer and Unstoppable Onslaught
- Sivir's Boomerang Blade
- Skarner's Fracture
- Sona's Crescendo
- Tahm Kench's Tongue Lash
- Taliyah's Threaded Volley and Weaver's Wall
- Thresh's Death Sentence and Flay
- Tryndamere's Spinning Slash
- Urgot's Acid Hunter
- Varus' Piercing Arrow and Chain of Corruption
- Veigar's Baleful Strike
- Vel'Koz's Plasma Fission, Void Rift and Lifeform Disintegration Ray
- Vi's Vault Breaker
- Viktor's Death Ray
- Xerath's Arcanopulse and Shocking Orb
- Yasuo's Steel Tempest and Wind Wall
- Zac's Stretching Strike
- Zed's Razor Shuriken
- Zyra's Rise of the Thorns and Grasping Roots
- Annie's Incinerate
- Cassiopeia's Petrifying Gaze
- Cho'Gath's Feral Scream
- Corki's Gatling Gun
- Darius' Apprehend
- Kassadin's Force Pulse
- Miss Fortune's Bullet Time
- Mordekaiser's Siphon of Destruction
- Nidalee's Swipe
- Pantheon's Heartseeker Strike
- Riven's Wind Slash
- Shyvana's Flame Breath (Dragon form)
- Syndra's Scatter the Weak
- Talon's Rake
- Udyr's Phoenix Stance (Persistent effect)
- Ashe's Volley
- Heimerdinger's Hextech Micro-Rockets and Hextech Rocket Swarm
- Jhin's Curtain Call
- Kha'Zix's Evolved Spike Racks
- Lulu's Glitterlance
- Syndra's Scatter the Weak (combined with Dark Spheres)
- Twisted Fate's Wild Cards
- Zed's Razor Shuriken (combined with a Shadow)
| Champion Abilities
|Targeting Types
|Effect Types
|Area of effect · Aura · Blink · Buff · Combat status · Crowd control · Damage · Dash · Debuff · Healing · On-hit effects · Pet · Shield · Sight · Spell effects


text:
In theaters December 2013
Castle Crashers the Movie
6 comments:
I like this so much i need to change my pants.ReplyDelete
YES! I love this. I had a similar idea a couple of years ago:ReplyDelete
Oh man I want a castle crashers movie so bad.
fantastic ....ReplyDelete
Your art makes me feel pleasantly electrocuted!ReplyDelete
Tremendous. Your use of high contrast inspires me all the time!ReplyDelete
Amazing game. Amazing art. This is awesome dude.ReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Seasonal Steals
Sort By:
Looking for unique seasonal steals with a high-perceived value at surprisingly low prices? From wine accessories to portfolios and specialty alarm clocks, we have hand-selected these great gifts to make you look like a hero this holiday season! Show your appreciation to all your ongoing relationships with these thoughtful and practical items while also extending your brand identity. Employees, clients, and colleagues alike will surely enjoy the sentiment and functionality of your gift, no matter what product you may choose. And don't forget to show your special executives just how important they are to your company's objectives with a combination pen and alarm set, shaker/ flask set, or business card holder online today from the Seasonal Steals page at Pinnacle Promotions.


text:
The otter mainly eats aquatic animals such as plankton and fish, but the otter also hunts small amphibians, birds and occasionally small mammals.
The sea otter from North America have been tracked journeying as far as southern Japan. The sea otter has also been known to grow to more than 1 meter long.
Otters have a thick coat of fur which enables the otter to be warm in near freezing waters. There is also a series of thin hairs under the otters fur that help to trap air and keep the otter warm.
The female otter tends to give birth to a few cubs in early spring in burrows in the river bank, where the baby otters are looked after until they are between 4 and 10 months old and ready to fend for themselves.
Otter Foot Facts
Otter Teeth Facts


text:
Home List of Titles The slowly evolving role of environment in a spectroscopic survey of star formation in M* greater than 5 x 10 8 M galaxies since z ~ 1
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/232897
- Title
- The slowly evolving role of environment in a spectroscopic survey of star formation in M* greater than 5 x 10 8 M galaxies since z ~ 1
- Author(s)
- Greene, Chad R.; Gilbank, David G.; Balogh, Michael L.; Glazebrook, Karl; Bower, Richard G.; Baldry, Ivan K.; Hau, George K. T.; Li, I. H.; McCarthy, Pat
- Abstract
- We present a deep [O ii] emission-line survey of faint galaxies (22.5< KAB <24) in the Chandra Deep Field South (CDFS) and the Faint Infra-Red Extragalactic Survey (FIRES) field. With these data we measure the star formation rate (SFR) in galaxies in the stellar mass range 8.85 ≲ log (M*/M⊙) ≲ 9.5 at 0.62 < z < 0.885, to a limit of SFR ∼ 0.1 M⊙ yr−1. The presence of a massive cluster (MS1054−03) in the FIRES field, and of significant large-scale structure in the CDFS field, allows us to study the environmental dependence of SFRs amongst this population of low-mass galaxies. Comparing our results with more massive galaxies at this epoch, with our previous survey [Redshift One LDSS-3 Emission Line Survey (ROLES)] at the higher redshift z ∼ 1, and with Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Stripe 82 data, we find no significant evolution of the stellar mass function of star-forming galaxies between z = 0 and z ∼ 1, and no evidence that its shape depends on environment. The correlation between specific star formation rate (sSFR) and stellar mass at z ∼ 0.75 has a power-law slope of β ∼ −0.2, with evidence for a steeper relation at the lowest masses. The normalization of this correlation lies as expected between that corresponding to z ∼ 1 and the present day. The global SFR density is consistent with an evolution of the form (1 + z)2 over 0 < z < 1, with no evidence for a dependence on stellar mass. The sSFR of these star-forming galaxies at z ∼ 0.75 does not depend upon the density of their local environment. Considering just high-density environments, the low-mass end of the sSFR–M* relation in our data is steeper than that in Stripe 82 at z = 0, and shallower than that measured by ROLES at z = 1. Evolution of low-mass galaxies in dense environments appears to be more rapid than in the general field.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 425, no. 3 (Sep 2012), pp. 1738-1752
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
- Keyword(s)
- Dwarf galaxies; Galaxy evolution
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
- 0035-8711
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 The Authors. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society copyright © 2012 RAS.
- Additional information
- The authors acknowledge support from an NSERC Discovery Grant and an Early Researcher Award from the Province of Ontario.
- Peer reviewed


text:
Madonna Badger wasn't awakened by her three daughters' squeals of delight on Christmas morning 2011. Instead she awoke to smoke in a dark and silent house. Quickly the house was engulfed in flames, and all efforts to save her family failed. Ashes from the fire that had warmed her Connecticut house on Christmas Eve had been carelessly disposed of, and in the night, the embers caught fire. In addition, no smoke alarm sounded a warning. The resulting inferno robbed Badger of her children, her parents and her home.
Whether you light a fire in an open fireplace, or heat your home with an enclosed fire in a wood- or coal-burning stove, fire safety is everything.
Heating fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, account for 36% of rural residential home fires each year. These disasters are easily preventable through simple safety measures.
To prepare your home for a safe season take these preemptive actions:
1. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. Test them once a month to ensure functionality. Also install a carbon monoxide detector.
2. Have your fireplace or wood stove and chimney inspected and cleaned at least annually, more frequently if you heat 24/7 with a self-contained wood- or coal-burning stove. Creosote buildup and cracks in the ventilation system can lead to chimney fires. You can find a local certified inspector through the Chimney Safety Institute of America at www.csia.org/search [2].
3. If you use an open fireplace, remove flammable items from around the hearth.
4. Clear your roof of leaves and pine needles, and remove branches that are positioned above the chimney.
5. Mount a mesh-screen spark arrester on your chimney to further protect your house and surrounding foliage from sparks.
A few operational guidelines should be followed to ensure safety as each fire warms your home:
6. Before lighting a fire, open the chimney's flue. Keep your wood stove's air inlet and your fireplace's doors open while you have a fire. Restricted oxygen supply inhibits complete combustion and can lead to creosote buildup in the chimney.
7. Burn small fires using seasoned hardwood to reduce smoke production and creosote buildup. Do not burn flammable liquids, cardboard, or trash in a wood stove or fireplace.
8. Close your mesh screen on your fireplace to prevent embers from escaping into the room.
9. Never leave an open fireplace fire unattended.
10. Whether you have an open fireplace or self-contained heating stove, you will have ashes. Dispose of ashes in a metal container with a lid, and place the can at least 10 feet from any buildings.
Protect yourself, your loved ones and your home by responsibly approaching every fire you build during the coming cold winter months.


text:
Faculty Detail
Theresa Nicolay
Title: Coordinator, Center for Academic Excellence
Office: Basil 114
Phone: (585) 385-8147
Email: email@example.com
Education: Ph.D., University of Rochester
Directs Fisher's Writing Center – supervises a team of peer writing consultants and creates outreach programs for students and for faculty interested in improving writing instruction. The author of a book on early American women poets. Teaches undergraduate courses in classical rhetoric, peer tutoring, service learning, contemporary literature and film, as well as first-year and intermediate writing. Won Fisher's "Teaching Excellence Award" in 2000.