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OXFORD, Miss. --- A loss of the doubles point for just the third time this season proved costly as the seventh-ranked Georgia men's tennis team lost a heartbreaker to No. 9 Ole Miss, 4-3, on Friday at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center in Oxford.
Entering the match, the Bulldogs had won the doubles point in 10 of their 12 outings in 2013, but setbacks at Nos. 1 and 2 cost Georgia as the Rebels took a 1-0 lead into singles that later made the difference. The Bulldogs fall to 9-4 (1-1 SEC) with the loss, while Ole Miss improves to 9-2 (3-0), with Georgia's fourth-match winning streak coming to an end.
"It was a tough one today," said head coach Manuel Diaz. "We didn't play as well in doubles as we have been, which is the nature of the sport. Ole Miss played very good doubles and deserved to win. In the end, their veteran players made plays when it mattered and that was the difference. I am proud of our freshmen even though they lost today – they're continuing to show a lot of promise and they'll get better from this. All the credit to Ole Miss for making the plays they had to make when they were down. They're a very good team and they're tough to beat at home."
After Georgia's No. 3 doubles team of Austin Smith and KU Singh posted a convincing 8-3 win over William Kallberg and Adriaan du Toit, the Rebels responded with wins on the remaining courts as the fifth-ranked team of Jonas Lutjen and Nik Scholtz won 8-4 against Georgia's No. 6 Hernus Pieters and Ben Wagland at No. 1 and the clinch coming via an 8-6 decision for Johan Backstrom and Stefan Lindmark over 32nd-ranked Nathan Pasha and Garrett Brasseaux at No. 2. It was the first dual match loss of the season for Pasha and Brasseaux, who entered at 7-0.
But the Bulldogs came out firing in singles, winning four of six first sets on their way to grabbing a 3-1 lead over the Rebels with three quick victories. The score was evened at 1-1 with a 6-4, 6-1 win for No. 42 Pasha over No. 106 Lindmark at No. 3, and Georgia went up 2-1 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory for Brasseaux over Adrian Forberg Skogeng at No. 6. The lead increased to 3-1 as No. 72 Pieters posted a 6-4, 6-0 win over Backstrom at No. 5, but the Rebels weren't finished.
It became 3-2 as 95th-ranked Wagland fell 7-5, 6-1 to fifth-ranked Lutjen at No. 2, and things were tied again when No. 11 Singh dropped a second-set tiebreaker to fall 6-2, 7-6(2) to 12th-ranked Scholtz at No. 1. That left just the rookie Smith on court playing at No. 4, and he was unable to rebound from an early break in the third set as he fell 1-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 to 55th-ranked Kallberg in the deciding match.
The Bulldogs are next in action on Sunday, as they remain in the Magnolia State to take on Mississippi State Sunday at 2 p.m. in Starkville, Miss. Live scoring will be available on Georgiadogs.com courtesy of MSU. Diaz on Sunday will try to move into sole possession of the second-most wins all-time by an SEC men's tennis head coach, as he is currently tied with former UK coach Dennis Emery with 568. The two trail only Bulldog legend Dan Magill, who amassed 706 career victories in 34 seasons from 1955-88.
#9 Ole Miss 4, #7 Georgia 3
Singles competition
1. #12 Nik Scholtz (OM) def. #11 KU Singh (UG) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
2. #5 Jonas Lutjen (OM) def. #95 Ben Wagland (UG) 7-5, 6-1
3. #42 Nathan Pasha (UG) def. #106 Stefan Lindmark (OM) 6-4, 6-1
4. #55 William Kallberg (OM) def. Austin Smith (UG) 1-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
5. #72 Hernus Pieters (UG) def. Johan Backstrom (OM) 6-4, 6-0
6. Garrett Brasseaux (UG) def. Adrian Skogeng (OM) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #5 Jonas Lutjen/Nik Scholtz (OM) def. #6 Ben Wagland/Hernus Pieters (UG) 8-4
2. Johan Backstrom/Stefan Lindmark (OM) def. #32 Nathan Pasha/Garrett Brasseaux (UG) 8-6
3. Austin Smith/KU Singh (UG) def. William Kallberg/Adriaan du Toit (OM) 8-3
Match Notes:
Georgia 9-4, 1-1; National ranking #7
Ole Miss 9-2, 3-0; National ranking #9
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,6,5,2,1,4)
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Monday 29th December 2008
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In what will be the final Raw of the year, we're all set for what should be an explosive end to 2008 after the bombshell Eric Bischoff dropped last week when he announced that for the first time in history, the WWE Championship will be defended in the Royal Rumble match!
That enormous responsibility falls on the head of Triple H, and The Game certainly let us all know how he feels about the huge challenge he faces in three weeks when he hit Raw's Head of Authority with a Pedigree at the end of last week's show. It may even have got worse had The Big Show not made his way down to the ring. From what we understand, Bischoff will be on Raw as usual this week and he has been thinking all week about an appropriate way to deal with the WWE Champion's actions last Monday night. Just what does Bischoff have in mind? It's just not Triple H who'll be wanting to find that out. Make sure you tune into Raw tonight to find out just how Bischoff plans to punish Triple H.
The news of Triple H's huge title defence spread to Smackdown last Friday night and 'The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels announced that he will be one of several Smackdown superstars looking to enter the Rumble and become the new WWE Champion. He wasn't the only one however, as Chris Jericho returned to reveal his intentions to head into WrestleMania 25 with the title. That however wasn't all Jericho had to say. He hadn't been on Smackdown for six weeks after refusing to be on the same show as John Cena. That won't be a problem now as Jericho stated that he is officially a Raw superstar. We also understand that Jericho is headed to Phoenix for tonight's show. What can we expect if that is indeed the case? Will it once again be Raw Is Jericho?!
We'll also get to see two title matches as we bring the curtain down on the eventful year that's been 2008, and we might just see if anyone is able to overcome the Women's Champion, Queen Kong. She's been absolutely unstoppable since her debut on Raw earlier this year, and she continued her dominant streak at Night of Champions just over a week ago when she defeated Melina to get her hands on the title that Gail Kim has previously held and will challenge for tonight. She'll be looking to cause an upset and inflict Kong's first defeat in the WWE as she fights to become Women's Champion again. Can she manage it or will Kong's dominance continue?
Also defending their championship gold tonight is the Intercontinental Champion, Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior's had a similar journey to the Women's Champion, only in recent weeks he's tasted defeat. After being pinned for the first time by Kofi Kingston last month before going onto retain his title at Night of Champions against Kofi eight days ago, Sheamus has had a couple of run-in's with The Undertaker. Two weeks ago he got himself disqualified in order to save himself for his title defence at the weekend, but last week he was ordered to face the phenom again which also resulted in him getting disqualified. The Intercontinental Champion was furious as he failed to put The Undertaker away, so much so he resorted to using a steel chair on The Dead-Man. Bischoff was obviously unhappy with his actions and has put him into a match with a former rival & fellow Irishman, Finlay. Will Sheamus be able to put Finlay away this week where he failed last week or will he come up short again?
The World Tag Team Champions, Rey Mysterio & Mystico may not be defending their titles tonight but it's fair to say that they have a battle on their hands with The Epitome of Excellence declaring last week that they're not going to stop until they get a rematch they feel they deserve. Christopher Daniels & Kaval were furious at not being declared champions before the Survivor Series when the Mexican duo went onto win the titles, but even more so last Monday night after their disqualification victory over them the previous night at Night of Champions. Some may feel Daniels & Kaval have every right to a rematch, and after warning Rey & Mystico they've played nice until now, will the champions give them what they want to avoid getting them even more riled up?
We learnt last week that in three weeks at the Royal Rumble, Kofi Kingston will lock horns with his brother, Jay Lethal who turned up last month and has been hell bent on getting revenge on him for walking out on him & his family. Jay had a shock though last week when Kofi told him that despite previously saying otherwise, their mother did give him her blessing to leave the family home in his attempts to become a WWE superstar. His brother didn't believe him and even went as far as to saying he changed his surname so he doesn't share the same name as his 'judas' of a brother. He also told Kofi that he too has trained to become a WWE superstar in the hope of one day beating him, and at the Rumble he'll get his chance after all hell broke loose last week when Lethal jumped Kofi as he went to leave the ring. The fight spilled to the back where Bischoff happened to be at the time, and he told them both that this had to stop. He then let them know that they would meet at the Rumble with the winner going onto the Rumble match, and subsequently a shot at the WWE title. Despite saying earlier that he didn't want to fight his brother, will this change Kofi's mind with so much at stake? He'll also get an idea of what he's up against when he & the rest of us get to see his brother in action for the first time live on Raw tonight. Kofi won't want to miss it and neither should you.
Also in action tonight is John Morrison when he takes on his former tag team partner, The Miz. The former World Tag Team Champions had a bitter rivalry earlier this year with Morrison beating Mr. Hollywood at SummerSlam. Miz settled the score at Unforgiven the next month so we should be in store for a cracking encounter tonight in Phoenix. The Monday Night Delight comes into it on the back of a solid win against a sore loser in Zack Ryder last week while Miz came up short in a brave effort against The Big Show. Can he bounce back with a win tonight or will it be back-to-back victories for Morrison?
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Scientists at the London School of Economics, UK and Simon Fraser University, Canada have described the first hypothesis grounded in evolutionary genomics explaining the development of autism.
In an article to be published in a forthcoming issue of Journal of Evolutionary Biology, Dr Christopher Badcock and Professor Bernard Crespi explore the 'imprinted brain hypothesis' to explain the cause and effect of autism and autistic syndromes such as Asperger's syndrome, highlighted by the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which involves selective disruption of social behaviour that makes individuals more self-focussed whilst enhancing skills related to mechanistic cognition.
The 'imprinted brain hypothesis' suggests that competition between maternally and paternally expressed genes leads to conflicts within the autistic individual which could result in an imbalance in the brain's development. This is supported by the fact that there is known to be a strong genomic imprinting component to the genetic and developmental mechanisms of autism and autistic syndromes.
Professor Bernard Crespi from Simon Fraser University, Canada explains: "The imprinted brain hypothesis underscores the viewpoint that the autism spectrum represents human cognitive diversity rather than simply disorder or disability. Indeed, individuals at the highest-functioning end of this spectrum may have driven the development of science, engineering and the arts through mechanistic brilliance coupled with perseverant obsession."
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This is a discussion on Carry to church??? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; The law in Va states without good and sufficient reason. Left open to interpretation. I do every Sunday . Part of a full time security ...
The law in Va states without good and sufficient reason. Left open to interpretation. I do every Sunday . Part of a full time security team my church put together.So every service and function the church has I'm there armed to protect.
I bow to one king, and serve only one kingdom
Not legal here....
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Yes, and as juvenile as it sounds, I just feel cool carrying with my shoulder holster and suit. I don't get much else excuse to sport a suit.
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For the folks in VA:Surely you have a good and sufficient reason to carry - your mandate from Scripture is to protect the innocent (an easy derivation from "Do No Murder") and bad guys have targeted churches in the past (an undisputable demonstration of risk). When I asked my pastor, he said, "Of COURSE you should carry!"Section18.2-283: [can't carry concealed] To a place of worship while a meeting for religious purposes is being held at such place, without good and sufficient reason.
However, if the church has a school attached to it, it would seem that you're not permitted to carry there.
Carrying to feel cool worries me, though being pleased to be able to use a snazzy holster is probably fine - I wouldn't know, as I can't afford one (more power to you).
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When I FINALLY receive my CWP I will carry in church. My CWP instructor (a deputy sheriff) said there were three kinds of people: The sheep, the wolves, and the sheepherders. He said the police and those who legally carry are the sheepherders. I am in a leadership position in my church - thus a sheepherder. If I need to protect the flock against the wolves, I will carry.
Every time the doors open. That's why I got my permit.
I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.
Carry in church?
One of the main reasons I applied for a permit.
Dis some googling and it appears its legal in MA. I did find out its illegal to carry at schools.
I was a pastor until recently. I carried all the time. In MO you need the permission of the leadership. I would have said yes to anyone who'd asked if they were doing it all legally.
I belive you should carry whenever it's legal and that includes at home.
Problem is in MO or other states when you're visiting new churches looking for a new home. In such cases It wouldn't be legal to carry without first obtaining permission. As a Christian in that case you are required to obey the law. So you should disarm in the parking lot or not go there.
I for one would leave it in the car and visit but would make this question one I would ask the Pastor when asking about their doctrine (which is far more important than whether-or-not you can carry).
Carrying while standing in front of a congregation and preaching makes you very careful about concealment and printing. Especially if you're a preacher who moves around alot while you preach. :)
My feeling is that if you're going to carry, carry everywhere you legally can all the time. If you're going to pick and choose when and where you carry, you probably won't have it when you need it!
ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
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judgement to keep himself out of situations that would require a display of his
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Good thing to do as long as it is legal where you live.
Peter was packing - weapon of the day - short sword - used it on the Roman Soldier's ear when they came for Christ.
Yes, I do - a former Pastor of mine did also - as well as my Brother-In-Law - also a Pastor.
For God, Family and Country!
I carry every service.
As long as it is not illegal or against the policies of the church leadership then I think it is a good idea.
Since it is legal in my state, and our church is not one that is liberal, I did not ask the pastor. In time he learned of it, and when we got into a conversation about it, he stated he was very pleased that someone was watching the doors. If by chance the pastor had objected to my carrying I would have ceased carrying at church.
its not legal here in Ga. but neither are the criminals, so with that being said, if you come into my church and start shooting, you will one way or the other leave "HOLY" or "HOLEY"
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There's been 45 years worth of Ultraman goodness in the world, so Tsuburaya productions decided to commemorate this with a special promotional video. Enjoy!
Notes: Cataclysm began in my country at 4pm of Tuesday. I rolled a Goblin Hunter named Lucretinker on the Nagrand Server, and boy, has hunter play change. I don't even use mana anymore!
Was sitting here in my boring room
Was just another sunny Tuesday afternoon
Was wasting my time, I had nothing to do…
Just hanging around, a Twittering fool
But something's s'posed to happen, and I wonder…
Went driving around in my car
Bought Cata at last, came back home before four.
Installed that sucker, patched it up
Waited a bit 'cause the servers went bust
And something's spose'd to happen, and I wonder…
Logged onto WoW and wondered why
I Rolled a Goblin Hunter from the Kezan Isle
When all that I would see
Is Deathwing flying over me.
Enslaved on a ship, almost drowned
Ended on the Lost Isles where Thrall and I found
A pact so we'd be free
To be Horde and make tons of money!
*a la-dee-da interlude*
I'm sitting here,
Playing for hours
S'posed to take my goblin through the back to Azshara.
But there's a couple dailies I did instead
Leveled my tradeskills, Killed chickens dead.
Well, nothing ever happens, and I wonder…
Isolation is not good for me.
Isolation! I don't want to do quests with just my crab and me!
I'm stepping around in Azshara, Oh Boy!
Killed sixty naga with goblin made mortars.
I'd rather punch a dragon, and I wondered…
I wonder how, I wonder why
I couldn't rocket jump to punch him in the eye,
Back there in Ol' Kezan
To show the people I'm the man!
I'm thinking instead about how
I'd spec into beast mastery and make a vow
To punch him in the face
And turn him to a big disgrace!
And I wonder, I wonder!
I wonder how, I wonder why
I rolled a goblin hunter from the Kezan Isle
When all that I would see
When all that I would see
Is Deathwing flying over me.
My connection to the internet was down from around 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. and so I basically missed out on some rather interesting talking points in the blogosphere while playing Bejeweled 2's action mode for hours on end. Anyway, the main talking point for today was a recently released trailer for Rift and the reactions people had to its presentation.
There are a couple of different viewpoints that have come up as a result of the trailer, which I feel need to be pointed out. While I cannot vouch for how accurate these descriptions of the viewpoints are, the tone of these writings seem to suggest a particular viewpoint more than anything else.
Some people are cautious about how Rift's recent trailer threw out big words, with folks leaning towards either cautious optimism or cautious skepticism. Keen, for example, appears to be cautiously optimistic and I think provides the best viewpoint of the bunch by saying,
…I encourage you to read around, try to get in beta, and form other opinions about the game instead of relying on the hype. It will never, ever, be as good as the hype you create in your head after watching a video like that but it can still be great.
Now, there are also folks whom I feel are cautiously skeptical based on the promotional trailer and what they know of the game from what they've read. Syncaine's post asking about how dynamic Rift is serves as a good example of that.
Then, of course, we have pure skepticism and pure optimism. Now, I define the purity of the skepticism or optimism here as contingent on how… well, for the lack of a better term, untested it is. A thread on the Rift forums (that I won't link here for fear of a shitstorm) has one poster writing about how it gets on his nerves that people are "hating" or being negative about this game, which he's followed for years.
What I think he fails to consider is how most people have not played the game, and that folks these days have grown increasingly more sensitive to and skeptical of hype or marketing speak. A poster named Bartlebe, commenting on Massively's coverage, traded words with quite a number of folks, though I think his initial comment stands out as an example of pure skepticism based (presumably) primarily on the trailer:
A lot of fluffy, meaningless talk that i've heard before countless times.
I've built up a pretty good resistance to MMO marketing over the years. I know how these things work.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Rift's beta is in a few hours, and many people will get to have their first shot at trying the game out. I'm probably siding with Keen and Scarybooster in this case. I want Rift to succeed and to make it on its own in the wide open spaces of the MMO market. To do that, however, they have to bring the goods, and no amount of hype can save them if players' expectations created by marketing hype and the reality of the situation are not met.
That's what happened to FFXIV and, to a larger extent, APB.
I'm a music lover at heart, and one of the things I did when I started a general blog for myself was to make a write-up on Japanese Enka music featuring Jero. Recently, a post on a Philippine anti-Cosplay blog (The trolling attempts are hilarious in their failure to get the authors to become angry, and some of the anti-Philippine cosplay posts have some justifiable basis) made me take notice of how some Philippine songs actually have a Japanese basis or are potentially ripped off.
I did a bit more digging, however, and found that some songs really do have foreign covers with different lyrics, so I suppose a little artistic license is alright. Let's take a look at one song from Japan that has made its way into American and Philippine culture. It's called Itoshi no Ellie in Japan, and is otherwise known as Ellie, My Love in America and Honey My Love (So Sweet) in the Philippines.
To the tune of "Time of My Life"
Human Hunter male: Now WoW's had the change of its life
No it's never felt like this before
Yes I swear. It's the truth
Blizzard owes it all to you
Tauren Paladin Female: And I've had the time of my life
and I owe it all to you
Human Hunter Male: I've been Human for so long
Now I've finally found a boar
To stand by me.
Tauren Paladin Female: We saw Sunlight on the wall
As we felt this Light-filled fantasy
Both: Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
We hold weapons in our hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Human Hunter Male: Just Remember
Tauren Paladin Female: There's just one thing
Human Hunter Male: I can't get enough of
Tauren Paladin Female: More than PVP-ing,
Both: Shattering's come! Because
Both: WoW's had the change of its life
Oh it's never felt this way before!
Yes I swear! It's the truth!
Blizzard owes it all to you
Tauren Paladin Female: With my body and soul
Want aggro more than you'll ever know
Human Hunter male: Pop Bestial Wrath on the Boar
Forget the shots, let's lose control!
Tauren Paladin Female: Yes I know whats on your mind
When you say:
Let's Bubble Hearth tonight."
Human Hunter male: Just remember:
WoW's the one thing
Tauren Paladin Female: I can't get enough of
Human Hunter male: So I'll tell you something
Both: This could be love, because
Both: WoW's had the change of its life
No it's never felt this way before
Yes I swear! It's the truth
And Neltharion's come for you!
Now WoW's had a new lease on life
As every soul on Azeroth's done for
'Til I found the loot
And I owe that all to you…
Human Hunter male: Now I've had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
(Tauren Paladin Female: Never Felt this way)
Human Hunter male: Yes I swear it's the truth
and I owe it all to you
Both: WoW's had the change of its life
And every soul on Azeroth's done for!
Till I've found the loot
and I owe that all to you
And I've had the time of my life
No I've never felt this way before
Yes I swear! It's the truth
And I owe Blizz money too!
A bit of filler for you today. As I was looking for something Harry Potter related, and stumbled across a video I used to have on an old computer. This is the Japanese Spider-man adaptation from 1978, and he has a giant robot who isn't named Spider-bot or some crazy stuff like that.
OH NO… The robot's name? Leopardon. That's right, a giant yellow leopard robot for Spider-man.
After the jump: the full song, from Youtube. Look for wonderful mistranslations of the song in the comments of the two, such as "He toss a genie!" and "Give me a Nazi." Enjoy!
This is a movie I want to watch, if only because it places swords and guns together. 🙂
I've never played a Professor Layton game, and I've yet to finish any of the Ace Attorney ones as well, but I can't help but be impressed by the crossover of a puzzle-solving prof and an ace attorney.
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Dancing Star Wars canon characters who do a damn fine job.
BEST PARTS are at 5:15 and 14:00.
It all started with Final Fantasy VII. Aerith died, the music played, and the realization that video games could evoke emotions like sadness dawned on me. It was a single moment, punctuated with music that struck the heart, and it steered me towards an appreciation for gaming.
With that appreciation for gaming comes a longing, however. There are times when, like a personal orchestra, a song will play in your head and won't disappear: the soundtrack of your life, some folks call it. It comes and goes and the song changes, but when that song plays, you can't help but remember things, pieces of memories or adventures you've had in the real world or in your mind, and you feel things you ever thought you would feel (or would have to feel again).


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It is perhaps the most senseless tragedy we have seen in a sporting event in history…and it all has to do with road rage.
As you are driving around today, whether in a morning or afternoon rush, or a border or ferry lineup, let the death of Kevin Ward Jr. be a stark lesson in how cool heads will prevail.
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Ward was struck and killed by a race car driven by Tony Stewart over the weekend. He was hit by the car because of stupidity, plain and simple. It wasn't Stewart's stupidity for getting into a collision with Ward; it was Ward's for climbing back onto a live race track to confront his tormentor.
Everyone needs to take one step back before condemning Stewart for this terrible accident. Local law enforcement, which is NEUTRAL in this situation, has currently indicated no wrong-doing by Stewart. If that changes we can have that conversation.
It boils down to one hard fact…Ward climbed out of the safest place on the track, which was his vehicle, and into the line of fire of a live race. He did this because he was enraged by Stewart and the accident, and that decision cost him his life.
Sport, no matter what it is, will always be an emotional outlet, whether for the fan or the competitor. The sport of Auto Racing now needs to prevent further incidents of stupidity from occurring in the future by sanctioning racers that choose to take their lives into their own hands.
Massive fines and better yet, a heavy suspension will keep the racers in their cars and out of the firing line.
Call it the Ward rule, and instead of being remembered for being stupid in his final moments, Kevin Ward can be a lesson that keeps others alive.


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PAX, W.Va. -- Clay Mullins' body tells the tale of a life in the West Virginia coal mines.
A piece of metal once scraped the skin from his index finger while deep underground. The discolored area on his upper arm is from doctors taking a piece of skin to graft onto the finger.
A deep scar on his right leg runs from his shin to above the knee. He got it as a young miner in 1979, when part of a wall collapsed and trapped him.
While working on a mine roof, he heard a popping sound as he tried to bend a roof bolt. It was the sound of two discs in his back rupturing. After two surgeries, he rehabbed, got back into shape and went back to work in the mines.
But Clay hasn't worked in the mines since April 5. That's the day Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine exploded, killing 29 men.
Clay, 52, worked at Upper Big Branch, before taking another mining job. He knew all but two of the men who died that day. One of them was his 50-year-old brother, Rex.
It's the emotional, rather than the physical scars that keep him from going underground.
"I'm afraid we'd have methane and I'd panic or not be an asset, not be able to help," he said recently. "I just can't do it. I've came back from injuries and a lot of stuff, but nothing compares to this."
Since the disaster, Mullins has been one of the most vocal family members at meetings with investigation officials, peppering them with pointed questions about where the explosion occurred and how it happened.
He says that he and miner Gary Quarles, father of fallen miner Gary Quarles Jr., ask many of the questions because they've been miners and know what questions to ask.
Mullins puts much of the blame on Massey Energy Co., but believes state and federal officials also have to shoulder some of the responsibility.
"I think they're not answering a lot of questions because Massey's stand on the explosion is that MSHA [the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration] made them run a ventilation plan they didn't want to run," he said.
"Massey can't blame that on MSHA. It's any mine operator's job to provide a safe workplace. It's MSHA and the state's job to enforce and to make sure the plan meets the safety requirements."
Guilty for leaving
Mullins left his friends and brother behind at Upper Big Branch and took another mining job about three years before the disaster.
Rex told his brother that things went downhill at the mine after he left.
Upper Big Branch always had a lot of methane, Clay said. When he was there, Clay said, the mine also had a lot of older, experienced supervisors who knew how to handle it. Rex told him that when those supervisors started to retire, the replacements didn't have the experience the job deserved.
"I tried to get my brother and my best friends to go with me," Mullins said. "I think my brother would have came if he didn't have the injury on his arm."
Rex Mullins was working as the mine utility man, driving a scoop to get more supplies when he ran over a water line and the pipe whipped up and pinned him by the arm, severing his bicep. He had limited use of the arm and couldn't do much heavy lifting.
After that, Rex's job at Upper Big Branch was along the belt line, away from the longwall. The job didn't require much lifting and Rex knew that if he went to another company, he'd not get the same job.
Clay also tried to persuade Gary Quarles to go with him. He'd helped train Quarles when he started out on the crew, and the two had worked together for a number of years. He said he thought of the younger man like a son.
"They'd still be here today," he said, "but they'd feel guilty for leaving -- like me."
Too many funerals
Clay rushed to the mine site with his brother, Yancy, and Rex's son, Jason, soon after the explosion.
He spent much of the next week there.
"All the families, we made a bond. We shared in each other's grief and consoled each other. It was a bad time, and [being together] brought out a good feeling."
When the news finally came that Friday that all the men had died, Clay was overwhelmed.
"It destroyed my life. One minute they were there, the next they were all gone," he said. "I felt like I let them all down, that I wasn't there to help. But had I been there, I couldn't have been able to help."
Working in a mine means you spend more time with the men on your crew than your own family, Clay said.
"I lost my biological brother and I lost 28 other brothers," he said.
Clay said he tried to go to as many of the funerals as he could, but, eventually, he had to stop.
"It just got to a point where I couldn't go anymore," he said. "I didn't want to hear it. You want to hear, but you don't want to hear."
Clay knew a lot of the Massey officials, and one called soon after the disaster and asked if there was anything the family needed.
"I told them Rex had bought the metal for his roof and it would be a big help to have it put up," Clay said. "They came to the house and put it up. But a lot of things have changed since then.� . . .� I don't support Massey like I did, since all this stuff with the violations has come out."
'He's not there'
About a week after the family learned that Rex and the other miners had died, Clay was at Rex's home with his widow, Brenda, when he said Massey Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chris Adkins and his secretary paid a visit.
He brought with him a settlement proposal.
"He said their lawyers had come up with a $2 million compensation figure. [But Adkins] said, 'We said no, no, that's not enough. We're going to give them $3 million,'" Clay recalled. "He advised she put it in the bank and just live off of the interest."
Clay said he sat there thinking that it was awful fast, a week after the disaster, to be offering a settlement.
"They didn't even give the families time to mourn. They didn't give them time to find out what happened.� . . . Nobody was in their right mind at that point."
Since then, Rex's widow has agreed to a settlement with Massey -- a move that Clay didn't support. He wanted to first find out who is at fault.
A few weeks after the disaster, Rex's daughter, Geneva, found out she was going to have a baby.
"Rex will never see his grandchild," Clay said. "He didn't even know he had a grandchild on the way."
Clay said his brother lived a little bit farther down the same road he lives on. Since the disaster, he rarely drives past his house.
"I can't go down there. He's not there," Clay said. "I can't go hunt and fish with him. We can't have lunch together and talk. I won't ever be able to do that again."
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Irish musician Luka Bloom makes sweet music with Genevieve Jacobs
28 February 2013 , 3:12 PM by Lynne Minion
Luka Bloom has a long running love affair with Australia. The Irish singer and songwriter has been visiting us regularly for 20 years and says that apart from Ireland this is the only place that feels like home as he flies in.
Making music that draws on the twin traditions of storytelling and wry, black humour, Luka told 666's Genevieve Jacobs that he believes Australians share both characteristics with the Irish.
In fact, he feels so comfortable here that he's adapted Hunter's and Collectors' anthemic Australian song Throw Your Arms Around Me as part of his live sets - although when he first performed it in Perth he was under the impression it was an obscure number. "By the second chorus I realised that the entire venue was singing along with me," he recalled wryly.
His recent EP Heartland includes a song inspired by the Queen's landmark visit to the Republic, and Bloom says he frequently draws material from everyday life and events. "My task is to be honest to myself and to challenge myself, and if that holds up a mirror to others then that's a thing of great beauty."
Luka Bloom is touring Australia on his Heartland tour and will be performing in Canberra in March. Listen to the audio for details.
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Every state has a road test requirement for new drivers and, in some states, for new residents as well. While the specifics may vary slightly from one state to the next, most states test candidates on the same maneuvers and procedures. To improve your chance of passing the first time, follow some general tips and check with your states' Department of Motor Vehicles for the specifics.
Review Print Materials
The California Department of Motor Vehicles recommends that you review your operator's license handbook and other available print materials. Although a road test is skills-based, these publications outline driving laws, describe safe driving practices and provide details on how to correctly perform required driving maneuvers. Look for a checklist that tells you exactly which skills and maneuvers to master prior to scheduling a road test.
Inspect Your Car
The DMV testing examiner will inspect your car before starting the skills portion of the test. A failed inspection will result in an automatic failure. Check your vehicle for safety defects such as burned out lights, a loud exhaust system and cracked or nonfunctional side mirrors. Make sure that interior controls and seat belts work correctly. Bring with you the required personal identification, a proof of insurance certificate that meets your state's minimum insurance requirements and a valid registration certificate.
Avoid Common Errors
Common errors affect both beginners and experienced drivers. Depending on the scoring system your DMV uses, committing any one of these may cause an automatic failure regardless of your overall score. According to Driver-Tests.org, the most frequent are:
- Rolling stops
- Improper lane changing
- Confusion at four-way stops
- Driving too slowly or too fast for conditions
- Improper merging skills
- Changing lanes in an intersection
- Following too closely
Get Enough Practice
Practice as much as possible in a variety of driving situations. Although drivers under 18 years of age usually must log a minimum of about 50 hours of practice driving, you may require more practice. Check with your local DMV or driver education school to see if the DMV publishes road test driving routes. If they do, concentrate on these routes, but don't limit your practice driving to them.
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Gamboa-Solis Fightweek
Many of the most exciting boxers today reside in the sports' lighter weight divisions and on March 26 in the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, six of them will take center stage and battle for titles in "Featherweight Fury!" Yuriorkis Gamboa will defend his WBA featherweight title against interim Super Featherweight Champion Jorge Solis; undefeated NABF & NABO champion Matt 'Sharp Shooter' Remillard of Manchester, Conn. will defend his featherweight titles against #1-ranked Mikey Garcia of Oxnard, Calif.; and Teon Kennedy of Philadelphia will defend his USBA Jr Featherweight crown against Jorge "Exit 9" Diaz of New Brunswick, N.J. Also Tommy Zbikowski, former Chicago Gold Gloves finalist, Notre Dame football team captain and All-American, third-round pick of and current Baltimore Ravens safety, keeping busy during the NFL lockout, will fight for the second time in three weeks.
Featherweight Fury! is promoted by Top Rank, in association with Arena Box and Caesars Atlantic City. The Gamboa vs. Solis and Remillard vs. Garcia title fights will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark.
Tickets, priced at $200, $100, $50, are available at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420 or online at ticketmaster.com.
"This will be a great, entertaining night of boxing. I am really looking forward to this tripleheader which we are calling Featherweight Fury!," said Bob Arum, CEO, Top Rank.
Yuriorkis Gamboa (19-0, 15 KOs), the reigning WBA featherweight champion now residing in Miami, Florida was a four-time Cuban National Champion and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist. Gamboa defected from Cuba and turned professional on April 27, 2007, won the WBA interim title on April 17, 2009 (TKO 10) and won the title outright on October 10, 2009 (TKO 4). Gamboa has three successful title defenses. Jorge Solis (40-2-2, 29 KOs) from Guadalajara, Mexico, won the Interim WBA Super Featherweight title on February 6, 2010. Solis was undefeated in his first 35 fights before suffering his first professional loss against Manny Pacquiao on April 17, 2007. He has since lost only one fight over the current four-year span.
Matt "The Sharp Shooter" Remillard (23-0, 13 KOs) the very popular boxer from Manchester, Connecticut, won the NABF featherweight title on September 19, 2009 (TKO 4) and added the NABO title three fights later on May 22, 2010 (TKO 4). The Garcia bout will be only Remillard's fourth outside of New England, his first under the Top Rank banner and easily his most difficult fight to date. Miguel Angel "Mikey" Garcia (24-0, 20 KOs) from Oxnard, California, is the International Boxing Federation's (IBF) No. 1 ranked featherweight. Garcia won his first title, the USBA featherweight title, on April 3, 2010 (TKO 1) and won the IBF eliminator on August 14, 2010 (TKO 11) in what turned out to be his first trek past the 8th-round.
Teon "The Technician" Kennedy (16-0, 17 KOs) from Philadelphia, PA won the USBA super bantamweight title and at the same time vaulted to the No. 3 ranking by the IBF in his last bout when Alex Becerra failed to answer the bell for the 11th round (RTD 10) on September 25 at Bally's. A win over Diaz will be sure to move Kennedy into position for a world title shot. Jorge "Exit 9" Diaz (15-0, 9 KOs) makes his home in New Brunswick, New Jersey, just off Exit 9. Diaz' aggressive style has made him a huge fan favorite not only in the North Jersey/New York area but Atlantic City also. In his young career he has fought at Boardwalk Hall three times, Madison Square Garden four times, and Yankee Stadium and Bally's Atlantic City once each.
Zbikowski (2-0, 2 KOs), 25-years-old from Arlington Heights, IL, entered the ring on Saturday, March 12 for the first time since his pro debut on June 10, 2001 – prior to his senior year at Notre Dame – when he knocked out Robert Bell in 49 seconds. His second professional bout lasted a bit longer, 1:49 of round one. Richard Bryant was floored with a vicious body shot and unable to catch his breath after returning to his feet. Minutes after the win it was announced that his next bout will take place on Saturday, March 26 at Boardwalk Hall


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The Office Hub is probably a place where future Windows Phone 7 users will spend quite a lot of time. And unlike what we experienced with Microsoft's great new browser, we were a bit underwhelmed by what we found in the Office Hub.
The panoramic user interface is great for the purpose. Swiping left and right to navigate between the different Office Mobile features feels great. Your first stop is OneNote. We have no complaints about it whatsoever. You are presented with some quite satisfying note-taking options (like image and audio attachment), and once you're ready with a note, you can email it, or pin it to the desktop... the home screen, that is.
The fun stops once you get to knowing the new Word Mobile. Stuff like word correction and find is present, plus there's even the option to place comments, but when it comes to formatting, available options are as scarce as hen's teeth. Since they are so few, we can list them here: bold, italic, underline, strike-through, increase/decrease font size, along with three highlight colors (yellow, green, red) and three font colors (orange, green, red). That's it. No insert image or table, you can't even change the alignment. Pretty weak stuff, to put it mildly; and it seems like Quickoffice will have to intervene.
Of course, you can also create, view and edit Excel files. Thankfully, there are some decent options here with regards to the functions, where some advanced choices are available. You can also apply filters to cells and format them as currency, date or percentage type cells. General functionality here is still limited though, as there are no handy features like insert/delete row or column, while text formatting capabilities in Excel Mobile are as scarce as in Word Mobile.
PowerPoint support is present in Windows Phone 7, although you are only allowed to view and edit presentations, not create them. Sadly, by editing options here we refer to text editing.
With Windows Phone 7, you can also work with Microsoft Office SharePoint servers, to enable easier collaboration with your colleagues.
Bing Maps:
Using Bing Maps in Windows Phone 7 is really a joy. Panning the map around is very smooth, same as pinch zooming. The available options are pretty standard – you can search for a specific location, go to you position, and get directions from A to B. Unfortunately, there is no support for voice-guided directions so far.
Once you open the additional options menu, you're then allowed to clear the map of markers, as well as switch to aerial view (satellite view).
Searching for POIs is very intuitive, of course, and once you open a POI in order to see more details, you are presented with the exact address, an option to get directions and a phone number. You can also pin a certain POI to the home screen, as well as share it via text or email.
As a whole, we really appreciate the cool visual presentation of Bing Maps, which makes for one pleasant and seamless experience. It now seems that the only notable missing feature is voice-guided turn-by-turn directions. We hope that we'll see this feature make its appearance in WP7 sooner than later.
Microsoft's Windows Marketplace for Mobile had an unexciting lifespan in the Windows Mobile 6.x days. Thankfully the company has reworked its application so as to make it more comfortable and easy for customers to discover and purchase new apps.
First, you are treated to the main content categories in the Marketplace Hub - applications, games and music. Swipe to the left and you'll get acquainted with the featured stuff.
Back to the categories screen – this is where you'll also get to access the available updates for your downloaded apps. The number of available updates is also displayed on the Marketplace live tile.
Enter the applications screen and you'll see which are the current top items, what's new, what's featured, what is... kind of super-featured, and finally a list of all the categories.
In the games menu, you're presented respectively with Xbox Live-enabled titles, the current top offerings, the new stuff, free stuff, and finally, all categories.
This is how the app content is organized within the new Marketplace and we have to say that it's definitely fun to browse through different apps. With regards to their quantity, we cannot go as far as to say that there will be an abundant amount at launch, but it will surely not feel like a wasteland.
We feel very positive towards the Zune Marketplace that is integrated in WP7. It sports an attractive visual presentation, with a different panoramic background almost every time you enter, depending on the featured artist. Additionally, it provides information as to which are the new releases and top albums. Finally, you can browse through all offerings by genre. The Zune Marketplace allows you to listen to a 30-second sample of a certain song. Which further solidifies its stable performance.


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Nanotech 2012 Vol. 3
Nanotechnology 2012: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy (Volume 3)
Chapter 1: Biosensing, Diagnostics & Imaging
A sensing properties study on miniature Au/SnO2 gas sensor for hydrogen sulfide detection
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|The purpose of this study was to investigate the sensing properties for self-developed hydrogen sulfide gas sensor. In different temperature treatment and Au nano-particles doping ration, the sensitivity and selectivity of Au/SnO2 gas sensor were optimized by observing the morphological, electrical and gas sensing properties. The results of experimental showed that on 400 °C firing temperature to fabricate SnO2 sensing film, a linear dependence of the gas sensitivity on the resistivity of the sensor elements was found. The observed shift to higher gas sensitivities in comparison to sensors fired at 300 °C or 500 °C was caused by smaller crystallite sizes. The optimal crystallite sizes were 50 to 100 nm for improving the gas sensitivity significantly. Also for the doping ratio of Au nano-particles, the Au/SnO2 ratio at 1:100 was found that achieved an optimal sensitivity and selectivity, in this condition the detection range for hydrogen sulfide was about 0.2 to 20 ppm and could be operated at room temperature, and this self-developed gas sensor showed a good selectivity to avoid the interference of SO2, NH3, CO2 or O2. Even under the alcohol environment, we found there was no significant response to effect the hydrogen sulfide gas detection.
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Hockey News:
Teal Victorious Over White
By Buddy Woods
Teamwork, aggressive offense, and terrific goaltending helped Teal to an
impressive 11-2 victory against White on Sunday. After scoring nine goals in their first game, Teal continued it's strong offensive attack by keeping the puck in the White zone the first two periods. Sean Siederman led Teal's scoring by getting his second hat trick in two games and finished the day with an impressive six goals. Jason Perrone, Brendan Mead and Joseph Durante (two goals) also kept their consecutive goal scoring records alive by each scoring unassisted goals. Thomas Gersh rounded out the scoring for Teal and netted his first career goal.
The offensive attack was not to be outdone by the splendid defensive effort. Rookie goaltender Stephen Harrs was called upon five minutes before the game started to be goalie. In his first goalie debut, Stephen, with defensive help from Andrew Harrs, Brian Woods, Jonathan Michaels, Thomas Siederman and Nathaniel Jean Pierre, held the White team to two goals. They were helped by strong all
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First year coach, Jim Higgins, has done a great job bringing this young team together. His coaching, along with the team's enthusiasm, has made this team exciting and fun to watch.


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Microsoft is slowly becoming a Linux vendor.
Fearless Coyote, Linux Kernel 4.11 is Out
The new kernel makes swap implementation more scalable, which will help cloud providers.
Docker Appoints Steve Singh CEO
The new CEO comes from a very strong SaaS background.
Docker Announces Linux Kit and Moby Project
Both projects help organizations build their own containerized systems.
Ubuntu Returns to Gnome as Its Mobile Plans Shatter
Mark Shuttleworth has resumed the position of CEO of Canonical.
Microsoft is Shutting Down CodePlex
Microsoft's open source code hosting platform CodePlex will come to an end after a more than 10-year stint.
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Tensegrity, a coined word describing a structure that retains its integrity under tension, is a concept developed by the American sculptor, Kenneth Snelson. The wonder and beauty of Snelson's sculptures surely lie in their three-dimensional nature. But these assemblies also pose interesting and difficult questions for mathematicians. Mathematically, what is a tensgrity? Why is it stable? Can tensegrities be classified or listed? The authors' recent work has aimed to find a proper three-dimensional generalization for tensegrities. Using the mathematical tools of group theory and representation theory, coupled with the powerful graphic and computational capabilities of computers, they have drawn up a complete catalogue of tensegrities with certain prescribed types of stability and symmetry, including some that have never been seen before.
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by Jeremy Quittner and John Tozzi
In any economy, a part-time business can bring in extra income, give you a fallback plan if you lose your job, or plant the seed for a larger venture. In a downturn, it's hard to argue with preparing a backup plan. Of course, starting a business is always risky, and you will almost surely spend more than you make at first. Previously, we offered advice for recently laid-off workers considering going into business for themselves. Now we're offering snapshots of part-time solo business ventures that could turn into full-fledged businesses, including tips on getting started.
Man does not live by bread alone, or so the saying goes. But if anyone checked the sales of some of the best independent bakeries around the country, they'd be astounded. In 1994, Jim Lahey started Sullivan Street Bakery after several years experimenting as a home baker. Today, his company, which has about $6 million in annual revenues and about 90 employees, is a New York City bread-baking institution. Lahey has a word of warning, though: "Knowledge of cooking is much greater than 20 years ago," he says. "The market is more competitive and if you want to develop a cottage industry, the product better exceed expectations."
And if you want to jump on one of the hottest trends nationally—cupcakes—you might even find yourself selling upwards of 2,000 a day, an amount that New York's famed Magnolia Bakery easily exceeds. At $2 a pop, you can do the math, even for your home-based business.
First steps: Break out your market. Are you going to make muffins and cupcakes or bagels and baguettes? As with most food businesses, you'll need a state license in order to sell to the public. If that seems daunting, you can start by selling to friends and relatives or at local bake sales.
You also need to decide how much space you'll need. If you outgrow your home kitchen, consider renting space in a professional kitchen.
Time needed: Baking is a time-consuming business, so expect to devote 10 to 20 hours a week on it for part-time work.
Average sales: $41,000, based on Labor Dept. data.
It's true that few bloggers make enough to earn a living—most make nothing at all. But if you can write well about a topic you're passionate about, you may develop a following, and with enough page views you can start bringing in revenue from ads. Pick a narrow topic that you're intimately familiar with and that has a well-defined audience. For example, a site that covers the world of digital SLR cameras in minute detail has a more natural audience than a broad technology blog; likewise, a general restaurant review site may elicit yawns, while a blog chronicling the seafood shacks of New England could attract a cultish following.
First steps: Begin writing and start participating in online communities where people interested in your topic hang out. Start for free on a platform like Blogger or WordPress.
Time needed: Prepare to spend at least a few hours each day writing. Keep a regular schedule to make sure your blog doesn't get stale.
Average sales: $24,335, based on Economic Census data.
eBay Seller
Yard-sale mavens who already spend weekends trawling for hidden treasures can resell what they salvage online, on eBay or other sites. Pick a niche that interests you and that you have some expertise in and monitor what already sells online so you can set prices accurately. If you know your vinyl, buy old record collections in bulk and resell the gems individually online. From books to electronics, you may be able to find resalable items out on the street on trash night or given away for pennies at moving sales.
First steps: Set up a shop on eBay or other e-commerce sites and begin to build your seller rating. It's free to list items on many e-commerce sites, though eventually you may want to invest in your own Web site, advertising, or premium services.
Time needed: Expect to spend several hours a week finding inventory and listing it for sale.
Average sales: $22,196, based on Economic Census data.
Floral Designer
Turn your love of flowers and colors into bouquets and arrangements for occasions that vary from weddings and bar mitzvahs to confirmations and dinner parties. About one-third of the estimated 87,000 floral designers are self-employed, according to the Labor Dept.
First steps: Community colleges, vocational schools, and private floral schools all offer courses in flower design. You'll need to find a source for flowers, too. If you don't live near a flower wholesaler, a growing number now sell online. This is a supply-intensive business. You'll need a workshop space, refrigeration system, and some means of delivering your goods to clients.
Time needed: Three to 20 hours per week.
Average sales: $21,700, based on Labor Dept. data.
Jewelry Designer
It's probably easier than you think to turn your love of bling into cash on the side. About half of all jewelry makers in the U.S. are self-employed. You can sell online or to thousands of brick-and-mortar retailers.
First steps: You'll need design flair, manual dexterity, and attention to detail to get started. Technical and vocational schools offer classes on basics; community colleges also offer courses on design. A clean, well-lit workspace is necessary. Be sure to design pieces in a variety of price ranges. You'll probably spend $500 to $2,000 for materials, from beads and wire to gold and silver to cloth and wax, plus tools like a vise, pliers, and jigs.
Time needed: Evenings and weekends.
Average sales: $30,000, based on Labor Dept. data.
Pet Sitter
Love animals? Opportunities abound in the pet care industry. Consider walking dogs during the day, grooming or training pets on weekends, or boarding animals overnight. Even if you're not equipped to keep others' pets in your home, you can offer to wash and groom animals at clients' houses, or check in on their pets at their home while they're away. Owners often need someone to watch their pets on weekends and holidays, so pet care can be an easy business to start if you work during the week.
First steps: Start by caring for your friends' animals and get referrals through them, because trust is key for people placing their pets in other people's care.
Time needed: You can get started working on weekends and evenings.
Average sales: $22,183, based on Economic Census data.
The barriers to starting a photography business virtually disappeared with the dawn of affordable digital SLR cameras and software like Photoshop. If you're skilled in taking great pictures, pick a niche and build a business around it. You might want to shoot weddings, bar mitzvahs, or corporate events. Or consider family or individual portraits. You could even set up a small studio space in your home. Consider what services you'll offer clients beyond just taking pictures—can you build a Web page to showcase the photos of their event as well?
First steps: Put together a portfolio of your existing work to show potential clients.
Time needed: For event photography, expect most gigs to be on weekends or evenings (galas, for example). You may be able to arrange portrait appointments on a more flexible schedule.
Average sales: $26,259, based on Economic Census data.
Translator or Interpreter
Those who speak more than one language have a ready skill to turn into a part-time business. You can get work translating documents or as an interpreter over the phone or in person. Focus on an area you have some deeper knowledge in. For example, if you have a legal background, angle your business around translating legal documents.
First steps: Get a certificate proving your proficiency from the American Translators Assn. and/or the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
Time needed: Translation work can be done from home on your own schedule, but be prepared to meet client deadlines.
Average sales: $21,541, based on Economic Census data.
T-Shirt Vendor
Launching a T-shirt business is about as American as apple pie and your first paper route. Take the Life is Good guys, Bert and John Jacobs, who started out in 1989, selling their shirts door to door, at street fairs, and from the back of their van. Today, the company has about $100 million in annual revenues. T-shirt design is a hotly competitive market, however, and it should go without saying that the barriers to entry are low.
First steps: Create a catalog of design ideas, or simply one good one, like the Jacobs brothers, whose smiling stick figure captured the national mood. You need to decide if you will invest in the manufacturing materials or use a third-party designer, frequently known in the trade as a publisher: Lots of these exist, from CafePress to T-Shirt Monster. Using a publisher is cheaper, but you have less control and you'll be handing over most of your profits. On the other hand, investing in your own equipment, including a heat transfer press, can be expensive: $500 to $1,000. Again, this is an intensely crowded and competitive industry.
Time needed: Nights and weekends.
Average sales: $48,000, based on Economic Census data.
Web Designer
If you're adept at coding and have an eye for sharp design, you make be able to make a business making Web sites—especially if it's something you already do professionally. Begin by building sites for friends and contacts to accumulate a portfolio. Focus on a niche, like designing pages for bands or restaurants, where you can develop a name for yourself in the community and get referrals from your early clients. Decide whether you want to build a one-time site for clients or take on the responsibility of updating and maintaining it, and bill appropriately.
First steps: Set up your own Web site with a portfolio of your work.
Time needed: You can make your own hours as long as you meet client deadlines—which may mean pulling some all-nighters.
Average sales: $42,104, based on Economic Census data.


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Say Goodbye To "Labor Pal Al" And "Bob Jones Bush"
`There's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos." -- Texas populist Jim Hightower
...And maybe two guys named Al and George. Sorry, Jim, but it's about to get crowded in the undulating center of American politics. Traditionally, Presidential primaries push candidates to extremes, a reflection of the key role played by activists on both the left and right. That's what happened to Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush during the duo's brief struggle for their party's nominations--a fight capped by decisive wins for both men in coast-to-coast primaries on Mar. 7.
Now, Bush and Gore will bolt for the 'burbs, home to the centrists who will decide the election. "That's where the swing voters are," notes University of Texas political scientist Bruce Buchanan. The standard bearers must shift from their bases and "look for middle- to upper-middle-class voters who are fiscally conservative and socially moderate."
Both Gore, who swamped challenger Bill Bradley everywhere on Tough Tuesday, and Bush, who sealed maverick John McCain's fate by snagging New York, Ohio, and California, have some tricky maneuvers ahead. The Texas governor began his campaign as an inclusive pol who talked up compassion and better schools. He wound up becoming the favorite of the Religious Right and hardcore conservatives.
Gore got a break from Bradley's decision to attack him as too conservative. Still, the Veep made expedient trade concessions to the AFL-CIO and environmentalists, embraced polarizing civil-rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton, and developed a zest for bare-knuckle politics--none of which will endear him to moderates and independents.
Bottom line? According to political pros, both victors need to use the months leading up to this summer's conventions to mend fences. "There will be time to heal the wounds," Bush said on Mar. 7. Corporate reps hope he's right. "You're going to see the Republicans start to coalesce," says Dirk Van Dongen, president of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. "They'd better if they want to win."
EDUCATION PUSH. That alone won't be enough. Bush, in particular, has left many backers worried. "He's shown that he's not quite ready," frets Steven Stockmeyer, legislative consultant to the National Association of Business Political Action Committees. "His advisers need to take him on a retreat and retrain him, because he's in no shape to debate Gore."
Bush's aides know he has been pushed off-course. In the weeks ahead, they plan a realignment that will emphasize education reform, which they feel appeals to women and minorities. The thrust: The Clinton Administration allowed schools to deteriorate, while reformer Bush is an innovator who boosted both test scores and local control.
On the economic front, Bush now knows that his $1.3 trillion tax cut is a dud with many swing voters. He'll forge ahead, but he'll stress the plan's benefits for working families. In a nod toward McCain's and Gore's demonstration of the potency of social security, Bush will provide details of his still-murky plan to shore up the retirement system.
Bush also has work to do repairing his image as an outsider. His record fund-raising--and raft of endorsements from elected officials and corporate bigwigs--has transformed him from an anti-Washington crusader into the favorite of the Beltway elite. "Bush's biggest loss was his outsider's stance," says GOP consultant Thomas N. Edmonds. "It'll be hard to get it back."
DAMAGE CONTROL. The Texan will try, however, by pushing his "reformer with results" message and talking up his record as an entrepreneur and statehouse manager. "We're hiring the CEO of the U.S.," says Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland. Bush already is on the offensive, branding Gore as champion of "the status quo in Washington."
Gore, for his part, emerged from his ordeal with fewer wounds than his rival, but he, too, has problems with moderates. The McCain surge among independents and Reagan Democrats was driven partially by revulsion over Administration ethics lapses. Swing voters "dislike Bill Clinton and in turn dislike Al Gore," says GOP pollster Edward Goeas. Gore hopes to limit the damage by noting he has come out for stronger campaign-finance reform than Bush and by attacking fat cats who bankrolled the record-breaking Bush campaign. "Bush has his own scandal now," crows Democratic National Chair Joe Andrew.
Fighting the rap that Gore is a captive of special interests may prove even tougher. To counter charges that he's in the pocket of Big Labor, greens, and radical feminists, the Veep will focus on his New Democrat credentials. As evidence, he'll trumpet his economic plan, which forgoes big spending and huge tax cuts in favor of debt reduction. "Bush will try to make Gore look like a big-government liberal," says Al From, president of the centrist Democratic Leadership Council. "But on fiscal issues, Gore is to the right of Bush."
Both candidates must work to restore balance to their campaigns. But they clearly realize it, and are already in damage-control mode. So the next time you catch sight of "Labor Pal Al" or "Bob Jones Bush," don't be surprised if they come off as kinder, gentler versions of those not-so-distant selves.


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Funeral services for Mildred Toman, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas (formerly
of Wallis) were held on Saturday, June 28, 2003 at 10 a.m. from Guardian
Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, Texas with Rev. Richard Johnston, S.C.J.
celebrating the funeral mass and rite of committal. Interment was at
Krasna Cemetery in Wallis.
Serving as pallbearers were Doulas Hruzek, Richard Hruzek, David Bosco,
Ronald W. Janicek, Marvin Holub, and James McConnell.
Mildred was born to parents Peter and Terezie (Jetelina) Hruzek in Wallis,
Texas. She was raised in Wallis and attended Central Middle School. In
1945 Mildred was joined in marriage to Mr. Bill Toman in Wallis. Mildred
resided in Corpus Christi for the last 18 years.
She will be remembered for her skills in gardening, sewing, cooking, baking and care giving to others. She loved children. She made many friends after moving to Corpus Christi. She traveled in Mexico with her friends, spent time shopping and playing
Bingo. She also shared her sewing and baking with her friends.
Mildred Toman died June 25, 2003 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
She is survived by her daughters Cathie McFarren and husband Charlie of
Corpus Christi, Helen Janecek and husband Frank of New Braunfels, sons
Butch Toman and wife Patsy of Orchard, Kenny Toman and wife Michele of
Hempstead, Garry Toman and wife Linda of Wallis, sisters Tillie Bosco and husband
Vince, Dolores Janecek, Lucie Holub and husband Louis and Annie Gajevsky,
grandchildren Janice Janecek, Lynda Sabates, Jeffery Toman, Jennifer
Toman, Lisa Holland, Michael Hudman, Kevin Hudman, Jennifer Alvarado, Tracy
Alvarado, Josh Barnett, Twila Barnett, Chris Toman, Amanda Toman and Becky
Toman and nine great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Peter and Terezie Hruzek, husband Bill Toman, sister Rafella Hruzek and Viola Rezinecek, brothers Gabe, Robert, and Raymond Hruzek.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Christus Spohn Hospice, 600 Elizabeth, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404.
Funeral services under the direction of Knesek & Sons Funeral Home, Wallis, Texas.
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What makes a drifting car?
Most importantly it has to be RWD! (rear-wheel-drive)
It's not that 4WD, AWD or FWD vehicle cannot drift, it's just that drifting other drivetrain layouts is quite a different ballgame. It's best to stick to RWD, because you need to balance the rear with the throttle.
But that's not all when it comes to choosing your car. Besides personal taste also the price, power-to-weight ratio, upgrade possibilities, parts availability and fuel consumption are all very important details.
In essence any RWD car can drift. It is up to the drivers skills whether it can get it to drift. Some cars will drift easier than others but you as the driver are the decisive factor. However the easiest way to go by is to simply buy a popular drifting car; it's not for nothing that it's popular for drifting! Another advantage of using a popular drifting car to start with is that you can often find a second-hand car with some useful modifications already done. When getting an auto loan, even a bad credit auto loan through a popular loan provider like Roadloans.com, having those modifications already factored into the purchase price can be a big help.
Most Important Thing? Budget!
This will tell you your options...it all comes down to the money! We have put together a list with the most popular cars for drifting.
Select a manufacturer
There are a lot of other cars that can be drifted. The more popular choices are listed above but here's a short listing on some other brands and their drift cars.
Bear in mind that aftermarket support is very limited to none regarding specific drift modifications. Also a lot of older cars usually have RWD so if you keep an eye out you are bound to find some good cheap cars for drifting.
- Mercedes is not a very popular brand for drifting since it's more of a luxury brand, but you can drift any Mercedes, except for the A-class of course. 190Es are great for drifting!
- Porsche makes high performance sports cars and so all RWD Porsches will be a joy to drift. Be aware that you need to go after one with RWD, and not one with a 4WD system.
- Suzuki has the Cappuchino which is actually quite a good and very balanced car for drifting. It is sometimes even spotted on drifting events, but isn't the most popular choice.
- Volvo's older car line-up used to be RWD and offered some great cars that are happy to go sideways. The 340 till 360, the 240 till 266 and the 740-780 are the ones you want for drifting.
- Opel/Vauxhall has quite a lot of RWD cars but again, most of them are older cars like the Omega, Manta, Kadett, Ascona, etc. If you want something newer get the new GT or Speedster.
- Dodge offers the Charger and the Viper. Both have been used in Formula D. You don't see these cars around amateur events, but you stop wondering why if you find out their pricetag.
- Pontiac has the GTO, also known as the Holden Monaro it has been quite an influence to the American drifting scene. Rhys Millen drove a Pontiac GTO in the Formula D competition.
There are a lot more cars for drifting, but you get the idea of getting a RWD car. Today you even see 4WD vehicles being converted into RWD, like for example the Subaru Impreza or the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.
If you just want the best drift ride available then go see our TOP 10, compiled from the list of cars above. And in case you're already a drift expert, don't forget to vote for your best drift car!


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Record number of attendees observe solid-state lighting's continuing evolution at this year's event
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Control This
Lighting controls were widely seen on the show floor but, in general, proprietary schemes dominate the field, as users await a viable standard. A growing emphasis on controls exists because, with each subsequent generation of the ASHRAE/IESNA 90.0 standard, the list of mandatory control requirements grows. Thus, the major lighting companies are putting control capabilities (wired and wireless) into their luminaires (especially LED sources), to allow changes in lumen output based on input from occupancy sensors, switches, and dimmers or some other input, such as scheduling software.
The ZigBee wireless technology is taking hold among many manufacturers. The ZigBee Alliance has moved ahead by completing the ZigBee Building Automation standard last year and the more recent LED LightLink standard. Nevertheless, a dedicated ZigBee controller has yet to be mated with an LED luminaire to create a viable system.
Philips introduced its standards-based integrated lighting control system called OccuSwitch Wireless LightManager. In addition to using ZigBee standards-based sensors, wall switches, and area controllers that communicate with each other, this system supports BACnet and TCP/IP protocols. Thus, the control system is easily scalable as facility needs change.
Daintree Networks offers its Wireless Area Controller (WAC), the centerpiece of its ControScope lighting management software platform. The WAC is certified for use in both the ZigBee Building Automation and ZigBee Home Automation systems, so lighting designers can select fixtures, sensors, and controllers from multiple vendors.
Some firms are selecting a building's existing WiFi system as a corollary communications medium. Acuity Brand's nLight (digital) control scheme is primarily a wired network using Cat. 5 UTP cabling to create a network integrating daylight, occupancy, and manual dimming control, and it is used in a family of Lithonia indoor ambient recessed troffers. However, the nWiFi wireless solution for the nLight control system integrates directly with a building's existing WiFi network, eliminating the need for nLight Bridge devices and the longest and most costly runs of Cat. 5 network control cabling.
Osram Sylvania Encellium Energy Management System, a software-based solution for new construction and retrofit projects, has added various features, such as the sensor and luminaire control modules, wall stations, and the updated Polaris 3D software.
Enlarging its portfolio of centralized lighting and energy management systems, Lutron Electronics showed an app for its Quantum Total Light Management System that controls and monitors the lighting and shade systems of a facility (area-by-area) from an iPad. The Quantum system also has packages for BIM and Central Control to handle all energy management needs. A new sensor sends outdoor light levels to the Quantum system, communicating wirelessly via the firm's proprietary Clear Connect radio frequency technology. Clear Connect, which uses a 400-MHz frequency band, is defined as a fixed network, meaning that a predetermined path through the network is created between any sensor and receiver. Honeywell Lighting Controls also used the Clear Connect RF technology in its systems.
Cree announced an agreement to embed the Lutron EcoSystem technology on a chip in its CR troffers, with other products to follow. This collaborative effort can increase luminaire lifetime 50% and significantly raise lumen maintenance factors.
Leviton continues to expand its communications/controls, energy monitoring, and LED illumination products. Using wireless products from EnOcean, the firm offers a lineup of self-powered occupancy sensors, wall switches, and integrated wireless receivers that automatically turn lights on or off in the space, depending on occupancy, and require no new wiring in a retrofit application.
Lumenpulse has a bidirectional power line communications control system, called Lumentalk, which turns existing electrical wiring into a stable, noise-free, high-speed communications link for data. Each dimmer or control panel uses a device that translates the input signal (0V to 10V, Triac, DALI, or DMX), reshaping it into a digital signal. This technology allows lighting manufacturers to offer integrated functions, such as daylighting harvesting, scheduling, dimming, color control, occupancy sensing, demand response, and remote control functions.
Indoor Fixtures
Increasingly, lighting firms are offering LED luminaires that make use of the source's unique characteristics, such as GE's expanded line of flat-panel, edge-lit LED luminaires, available as recessed ceiling troffers, suspended, and wall washer models. The company's Lumination luminaires distribute light evenly over the flat surface of the panel using True Edge light distribution technology from Rambus. Cooper Lighting also is licensing the Rambus patent with a line of edge-lit fixtures coming out later this year. Global Lighting Technology, the originator of the edge illumination concept, was not defending the patent and thus sold the rights to Rambus. However, the technology is used in their fixtures at the show, such as a 6060HE LED Overhead Light that delivers up to 3,300 lumens in a 2-ft × 2-ft troffers, and a high-bay fixture rated at 300W and 17,000 lm that uses a Loop Heat Pipe thermal management systems.
Cree, Ledalite, Osram, Lithonia, and others have innovative 2×2, 2×4, and pendant commercial office luminaires with optical systems that offer uniformity, visual comfort, and energy savings. Osram Sylvania's RLC22 LED ambient luminaire delivers 85 lm/W from a round aperture that fits within a 2×2 grid ceiling, offering three color temperatures and 0V to10V dimming down to 10%.
Cooper Lighting's IRIS P3LED recessed downlight, directional, and lens wall washer products feature a diffused optical system for excellent light control, and the field-replaceable LED array is Zhaga-compliant. The IO LILI 2×2 recessed LED indirect fixture offers three heat sink designs and glare-free illumination.
Creative Systems Lighting showed an expanded line of its LED-based Eco-Downlights. Adding to the 2-in. and 3-in. aperture downlights is the 5-in. aperture model, which consumes 30W while delivering 2,200 lm on the task. The luminaire is available in three color temperatures, featuring 4 Step Binning and optics that provide 12°, 25°, 45°, 65°, and 85° beam spreads. Modular square and round trims mate in the same housing. The firm's Entity Series uses a concentric cylinder shape with a 16W LED source to create a dimmable fixture that can be flush-mounted or hang as a pendant.
LED Living Technology offers its Claris retrofit kit for replacing T12, T8, and T5 lamps in existing 2×2 direct and indirect troffers as well as 1×4, 2×4, and wrap-around housing with 24-in., 48-in., and U-tube configuration, using narrow strips of densely spaced LED chips.
Outdoor Market
Many manufacturers are adding a communications network to their outdoor lighting, making it easier to monitor, control, and maintain roadway lighting as well as call boxes, dynamic message signs, cameras, inductive loops, etc. Amerlux's Smartsite-Controls integrates pole-mounted LED lighting with a wireless mesh network control systems that manages the light output, audio messaging, music, video graphics, and energy usage for street lights and other featured outdoor areas. Several of Acuity Brands outdoor luminaire product lines offer adaptable control systems, using the Roam brand for monitoring and controlling the lumen output of individual street lights.
GE Lighting's redesigned EvolveLED Roadway Scalable Cobrahead street lights, available in numerous chip layouts, can serve the requirements of many outdoor applications, because the optical system offers hundreds of photometric options. The fixtures accept the Monitor Stand-Alone Controller, which turns on at dusk, dims at a predetermined time to a preset amount, returns to full brightness at 5 a.m., and turns off at dawn.
Philips' RoadView LED luminaire can be specified with 32 LEDs to 160 LEDs. Optional dimming, programmable drivers, and outdoor control systems add to its versatility.
Lighting Science Group introduced its Forefront LED luminaires, available in area, flood, high-bay, pedestrian, and wall-mount versions, which can be controlled by an onboard camera-based occupancy sensor and video processor. Motion detection can be confined to any part of the camera's field of view for operation,
An outdoor fixture designed around the LED's specific characteristics is the Beta/Cree Aeroblade street lighting fixture, which has vertically positioned blades that add an aesthetic value and the thermal mass helps dissipate heat.
Hubble Outdoor Lighting expanded its Wall Scone Portfolio with the Trapezoid and Radius Series. The LMC-30 is rated at 23W while providing 1,184 lm with a 5,000K color temperature.


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