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At Pearls.com, we have a passion for Luxury Pearls & Designer Pearl jewelry.
We work with established pearl jewelry brands and designers who use only the best pearls, and then create stunning pearl jewelry around these lustrous 'gifts of the sea'.
We offer premium service and a rock-solid 100% satisfaction guarantee.
What we don't do is sell poor-quality mass-market pearl jewelry. Check out our Guide to Buying Quality Pearls here, or spend some time in our "Pearl University" video section.
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Here's a chart that compares common pearl sizes to a dime.
Some quick guidance:
Having said that... if you're like us, it can be hard to 'visualize' what a 4mm or 8mm or any "mm" pearl size really looks like. And posting an image online isn't so good since they vary in size based on your monitor/resolution.
So here we're going to list some common pearl sizes compared to 'real world' objects that may be easier for you to picture:
From short choker pearls to pearls that wrap around and around and around....
Pearl necklaces come in five basic lengths: Choker, Princess, Matinee, Opera and Rope. You may have heard of some of the names but probably have no idea how long each is and, more importantly, how it sits on the neck and below.
Choker - 16 in
The pearl choker is the shortest length circling the neck. While a pearl choker can be worn with almost any neckline and looks great with every style, from casual to formal, make sure it doesn't swallow the neck. Pearl chokers draw attention to the neck but if you have a particularly short or long neck, the attention should be drawn away from the neck to the shoulder line or below. As such, stay away from chokers. For everyone else, a choker is great classic, suitable for every occasion.
Princess - 18 in
A princess strand falls slightly below the neckline and compliments every neck-style from high to low. It's great for office-wear as its length sits just above a blouse neckline and won't be hidden like longer lengths.
Matinee - 24 in
The Matinee strand is most popular for formal occasions and is the perfect length for any little black dress event. It's also the best length for those who are well endowed in the chest region as it highlights the neck and shoulders finishing just above the cleavage.
Opera - 32 in
Falling just below the bustline, the Opera strand is great for eveningwear and compliments every body shape. For less formal occasions, it can be doubled over and worn as a twin choker ? a true day into night piece.
Rope - 46 in
If it's versatility you're after, then a pearl rope is the style for you. By itself the strand generally falls somewhere around the waistline and is perfect for those that like to stand out from the crowd. Its length means you can play with styles from triple, or quadruple rows of a choker, to doubling it as Princess and Opera style together. Or try simply knotting it for a chic look that's perfect with everything from jeans and a tee shirt to an elegant evening gown.
Pearls.com is committed to selling only accurately-graded, true gem-quality pearls. Here's what that means:
While many factors affect pearl quality, two of the most vital are luster and surface quality. Roundness is also a key factor.
Pearl Luster
- Pearls of AAA quality have mirror-like luster with metallic sheen. They exhibit a 'depth' to their luster (often called 'orient') that makes them seem as if you are looking deep into the pearl.
- Pearls of AA quality have very good luster with a near-metallic/mirror-like effect. Though slightly less reflective and deep than AAA, they are still stunningly beautiful and shiny
- Pearls of A quality have good luster without variation or 'chalky' areas. They are highly reflective and exhibit "depth."
- Pearls below A quality level will have "milky" or "chalky" area and uneven luster.
Pearl Surface
- AAA quality pearls have virtually no surface blemishes and exhibit a very thick, even coat of nacre. Any blemishes that do exist will be tiny and barely noticeable, if noticeable at all, to the untrained eye.
- AA quality pearls have very slight surface blemishes with a very thick, even coat of nacre. Very small dimples or spots that are difficult to notice without very close examination
- A quality pearls have some surface blemishes, but most of the surface is clean and exhibits thick, even nacre. The blemishes that exist will not create any chips or breaks in the surface, nor be noticeable at conversation-distance.
- Pearls below A quality have blemishes that are noticeable at any distance. ANY break in the "nacre" surface is sub-A quality no matter how nice the remaining surface may be.
Pearl Roundness
- AAA quality pearls will be perfectly round
- AA quality pearls may be ever-so-slightly off-round, but difficult to detect to the untrained eye.
- A quality pearls may be near-round to the trained eye or upon up-close examination, but will typically appear totally round from conversation-distance
- Pearls below A quality are off-round in shape, at a level to be noticeable at 'handshake" distance.
- Note that for pearls presented as button, baroque, fireball, or other 'fancy' shape, roundness is not part of the quality grading: In that case the quality rating would refer to the luster and surface of the pearl, not the roundness.
PLEASE NOTE: Pearls.com does consider pearls below our "A" quality rating to be jewelry-grade pearls, and we do not sell them.
Just need a quick understanding of different pearl types? Here you go:
Akoya - Lustrously Delicate
- Cultured Pearls farmed in Japanese and Chinese ocean water.
- Created by a type of oyster called Pinctada fucata martensii: The "Akoya Pearl" Oyster
- Because this type of oyster is not especially large, typically found in sizes of 2-8mm with 8-10mm being considered very large for Akoya pearls.
- Known for their white to cream coloration. Some cultures, especially Japan, value a very slight pink tinge to the pearl.
- Valued for their mirror-like luster and depth (orient).
- Shop for Akoya Pearl Jewelry
Tahitian - Black and Bold
- Cultured pearls farmed in Polynesian ocean water
- Created by a type of oyster called Pinctada margaritifera: the "black-lip oyster".
- These oysters are larger and can produce pearls as large as 16mm, though 8-10mm is more common
- Colloquially called "black pearls" they range from light gray to very dark gray.
- They exhibit greens, blues and purples, with the most valued examples showing an "oil slick" type spectrum of colors. Tahitian pearls showing a variety of all these hues with that 'oil slick' effect are often called "peacock" color and are among the most prized.
- Shop for Tahitian Pearl Jewelry
South Seas - The Big Kahuna
- Cultured Pearls farmed largely in Australian ocean waters, but some in other south seas locations such as the Philippines and Fiji.
- Created by a type of oyster called Pinctada maxima: the "gold-lip oyster".
- These oysters produce the largest pearls with examples over 20mm being known. More typical is 10-12mm
- They are often white, but also often come in a golden-yellow color most often called "golden pearls". Other colors such as pink are found, but are rarer. Australian Farms tend to produce White Pearls, While Golden Pearls most often come from more easterly locations such as the Philippines.
- Shop for South Seas Pearl Jewelry
Freshwater Pearls - Affordable Elegance
- Cultured mostly in Chinese freshwater rivers and lakes. Some are cultured in Japan and other locations as well.
- Generally created by freshwater mussels.
- Freshwater pearls were cultured in Japan starting in the early 1900's, but production was limited, peaking at 6 tons in 1971, before pollution wiped out most Japanese production. Large-scale freshwater pearl farming started in the 1970's and 80's with current production levels over 1,500 tons annually.
- Freshwater pearl culturing is advancing rapidly. Pearls produced early on were mostly rice-grain shaped. Later a "potato" oval shape was produced, and more recently near-round and round pearls are being produced.
- Freshwater pearls come in a broad variety of colors. Many are bleached to produce white coloration, or dyed to mimic the gray or golden hues of other pearls. As pearls are porous, the dyes are absorbed deep into the pearl and are relatively permanent. Dying of pearls has become widely accepted - when properly disclosed.
- Freshwater pearls have been increasing in size as cultivation techniques improve. Today, they rival Tahitian and South-Sea pearls in size and examples of 12mm and larger are beginning to appear.
- Freshwater pearls, while beautiful, typically do not achieve quite the same luster or roundness as saltwater pearls, and prices are thus more affordable. But as quality increases, prices have been rising too.
- Shop for Freshwater Pearl Jewelry
For more info, visit our full Pearl Guide.
Pearls are an organic gem and they require specific care that will protect them for a very long time. They can be harmed by contact with many chemicals found in household cleaners, perfumes, cosmetics and hair care products of all kinds.
Never use toothbrushes, scouring pads or any type of abrasive material to clean your Pearls. Never use any "magic eraser" or other commercial cleaning pad, even those 'safe for non-stick' or otherwise presented as "gentle".
- Never clean your pearls with anything containing chlorine bleach, vinegar or ammonia (including Windex). All will harm pearls. Avoid anything other that water and soap (not detergent).
Never expose your Pearls to dish or laundry detergents, bleaches, powdered cleansers, or baking soda.
Never use any type of ultrasonic cleaner.
Never steam clean your Pearls.
Never use tarnish remover or any type of jewelry cleaner advertised on TV as a miracle cleaner.
Never store your pearls in any type of plastic bag. Plastic can emit a chemical that will cause the surface of the Pearl to deteriorate.
Never leave your pearls around a direct source of heat such as a fireplace mantle, on top of a television set, or stove.
Never store your Pearls in a very dry room or in a safe deposit box for a long time. Your Pearls need a little moisture like your skin so that they will not dry out!
Always remember that your Pearls should be the LAST THING YOU PUT ON when dressing and the FIRST THING YOU TAKE OFF when you get home.
Always use only jewelry cleaners that are labeled as safe for Pearls.
Always store your Pearls wrapped in a soft cloth or pouch and protected from all abrasive objects.
Always wipe your Pearls with a soft cloth moistened with water.
- If spills or drips get on your pearls ("oops" happens...), give them a good soak in lukewarm water with gentle natural soap (not detergent). Rinse well and allow to dry wrapped in a cotton cloth, then wear them to return some oils from your skin to the pearls. Remember, water doesn't hurt pearls, they grew up in it!
Always remove your Pearls if you reapply hair spray, or put on perfume with a sprayer: both can damage Pearls.
- Always remove Pearls before exercising or otherwise getting sweaty. (It's not the water or the salt, but the pH of sweat is not good for them.)
Always be aware of the type of fabrics you wear. Fabrics like Shetland wool can damage Pearls
Always remember that you are wearing a gift from the sea and the better you take care of them the longer they will maintain their warm glowing luster.
And last but not least: WEAR YOUR PEARLS. They don't like being stored away and will improve in luster and glow when worn regularly!
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Control of the environment
In an historic building it is difficult to control the heating levels. Temperature affects humidity and so conservators monitor both of these factors in order to determine whether the conditions are damaging to the artefacts and what action to take. Some objects need to be kept in very dry conditions whilst others require damper surroundings. In galleries and stores the moisture content of the air is controlled by dehumidifiers or humidifiers. In smaller confined spaces, for example showcases or storage boxes, buffering agents such as silica gel are used to keep the objects in their optimum micro-climate.
Control of light levels
As explained in the section on Deterioration, light damages objects. Both sunlight and artificial light contain UV, and so have to be carefully controlled. The Museum must make a compromise between exhibiting the objects so that they can be viewed comfortably by visitors yet ensuring that the minimum of harm is done. There are internationally accepted light levels for different museum materials.
Daylight is controlled by blinds and curtains and by applying filtering films to windows and roof lights. Specialist light bulbs and fluorescent tubes have been designed to emit lower levels of UV and these are fitted in most of the galleries. Standard fluorescent tubes are covered with UV filter sleeves. Particularly sensitive objects are provided with individual curtains or covers that can be opened briefly by the visitor for viewing. Some showcases are fitted with timed light switches. Where possible, galleries are kept in complete darkness when the Museum is closed to the public.
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Great care must be taken to prevent pollutants from being introduced to the Museum. Some materials, e.g. wood, adhesives, chip board and fabric coatings continually give off pollutants, notably acetic acid, formaldehyde, and sulphur, which are particularly harmful to anything coming into contact with them.
Testing for pollutants is carried out in situ by means of small metal coupons, and 'pollution tubes'. Once monitoring has established that there is a problem, the conservator can determine the appropriate solution. New materials are now tested in the laboratory before being approved for use within the Museum. In small areas, control is achieved using specially designed 'scavengers', which chemically absorb pollutants. Some showcase fabrics are interlined with charcoal cloth, an effective pollution absorbent, or with mountboard that incorporates charcoal.
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- clothes moth(Tineola bisselliella): eats textiles
- silverfish (Lepisma saccharina): grazes on paper, starch and dust
The presence of insects in the Museum can be monitored using 'blunder traps'. The traps are placed at likely points of entry and at vulnerable sites and any insects that walk across them will be trapped in the non-setting glue. If pests are found, appropriate measures can be taken.
Museum objects are fragile and need to be handled with great care. Before moving objects the conservator will ensure that the route to be taken is free of hazards and obstacles (is the doorway wide enough?), that the object is properly supported at all times during the move, and that there is a safe place to put it afterwards. When carrying a pot, for example, the base must be supported using both hands and never lifted by the handle or rim. Equally a framed painting should be carried with the bottom edge and both side members supported, and not held by the top edge only.
You may have seen notices around the Museum asking you not to touch the sculpture. This is to prevent contamination from the natural oils present on your hands. If you have ever watched a surface being dusted for fingerprints, you will realise just how much residue is left behind by the cleanest of hands. When the collections are handled, gloves should be worn.
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Until recently little consideration was given to the importance of storage methods and materials, often with the result that further damage was done to the objects. It is now recognized that proper attention to storage plays a major part in an efficient conservation programme. The conservators at the Ashmolean are gradually replacing unsuitable materials, ensuring that those used now are of archival quality, free from pollutants. Tissue paper, mountboard and cardboard boxes must be acid-free; polystyrene crystal boxes and polyester films must be inert; and the various grades of synthetic wadding and foam used to support delicate items are tested and approved for Museum use. A systematic programme to replace wooden storage units with metal ones is being implemented.
Treatment when needed
Conservation treatments are no longer carried out as a matter of course, but only in those cases where the conservator considers intervention is necessary for the stability of an item. 'Necessity' can often be a consequence of earlier treatments that have not withstood the test of time and have broken down, damaging the object. A good example is that of an adhesive which has become brittle, discoloured or shrunk.
The conservator will always choose to keep any intervention to a minimum level, carrying out research to find the most suitable and least aggressive method. Every stage of the treatment is fully recorded and documented and after the object is returned to display or storage its condition will continue to be assessed.
Laser technology
Cleaning with laser radiation is a conservation technique increasingly used for removing dirt from the surfaces of many objects made of organic as well as inorganic materials (such as marble, terracotta, painted wood, ivory, paper or leather).
Laser (an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is energy in the form of extremely intense light emitted in a highly collinated beam - this means that the beam is very focused, it does not lose light out to the sides as is typical of other light sources. Such energy breaks the bond between surface dirt and an object and consequently removes the dirt. However, this technique works better on some materials than others and is heavily influenced by the wavelength, pulse length and energy density used. Lasers are also used for other purposes such as 3D scanning.


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Well for anyone interested I made my decision -- ordered Dixit and Forbidden Island to give a try. Estimated (and guaranteed) delivery by Dec 24th! Let's hope guaranteed means guaranteed.
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Hmmmm if it wasn't for the fact it's over your ideal price (usually retail for about 40.00 quid I believe) I would literally spam this thread while screaming COSMIC ENCOUNTER at you repeatedly.
Sci-fi themed, huge replayability (Each player is given a random race out of a pool of 50 in the base set alone) and 100% player interaction/negiotiation. All of our games have run to about a hour each and the basic of the rules are dead simple.
Basics are each players turn then draw a card which indicates which player they attack. If they win the battle they get a colony on the other players world. First player to get 4 colonies on a any 4 alien worlds wins the game. Complications come from each race having horrifically broken abilities, being able to call in allies for the either the invasion or the defence and a card based combat system (SO An Attack with 4 ships in addition to a +12 card is beaten by a defence of 2 defender ships, 2 allied ships and a +15 card for example.
It can play between 3-5 out of the box so it pretty much ticks all of your boxes other then price :-/
So yeah..... Cosmic Encounter, Cosmic Encounter, COSMIC ENCOUNTER....Cosmic Encounter.Steam: Sarigs Origin: Sarisan
I want to get COSMIC ENCOUNTER someday, too!
(I didn't realize it was such a quick game to play! The reason I left it off my list this year is because I got Middle Earth Quest for my birthday recently and thought it filled the Giant Board Full Of Stuff category nicely for now =P)The Secret of Gargoyle Manor, a browser point-and-click adventure about retrieving your lost hat whatever the cost, is something you could play!
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If you ever played Heroquest (or Advanced Heroquest) you'll be right at home. Basically, one player takes on the role of the dungeon overlord while the other players pick a hero. You pick one of the scenarios from the book, lay out the tiles specified for the board in the scenario and then play through it.
It's probably as close as you can get to an RPG without the number crunching or multiple rulebooks. Each hero (and the overlord for that matter) has a choice of classes which are dealt with via the simple expedient of picking a card deck representing that class (warriors for example have the choice of a beserker or a sword and board type). They'll get a number of cards detailing either a piece of equipment or a skill, with any rules applicable wrote on it. Similarly the overlord has monster cards which detail how many monsters are in a group and their stats, and a deck of cards he can play during the encounter representing traps, monster abilities and the like.
The rules are fairly straightforward. Each scenario will give you the victory conditions for both sides, every turn each player gets two actions, which can be moving, searching or using a skill or ability via their cards. Combat is pretty simple too - you have a pool of coloured die, and each monster or weapon will tell you which colour die it rolls to attack, and which colour it rolls to defend, you simply subtract one from the other to work out the damage.
Each scenario takes around an hour or so to play through, there's also rules for stringing the encounters into a campaign (with a decidedly tongue in cheek take on the traditional fantasy plot) complete with levelling up for the heroes and overlord (which is literally a matter of adding one or more cards to your hand). The game even comes with a pad of campaign sheets letting you record the progress of the players (which is incredibly easy thanks to it being card based; 'remembering' your level four halfling is as simple as separating out whatever skill and item cards he has when you pack up, so it's mainly just a case of ticking the box for who won which scenario and writing down how much gold the heroes have accrued so far).
Generally speaking you can explain the rules in about ten minutes, half that if the people you're playing with have seen Lord of the Rings or have any experience with fantasy. There's a whole bunch of miniatures in the box (39 to be precise) which look pretty cool (they're fairly robust plastic too, so unlikely to be damaged by clumsy players), and of course since the board consists of modular tiles and the monster groups balance on the number of players it's a breeze to design your own encounters should you get tired of the ones it ships with (and no doubt a raft of expansions inbound featuring more models, cards and board tiles should you like it enough to spend more money on it).
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One I got introduced to recently was bananagrams. Had it first explained to me as competitive multiplayer single player speed scrabble - and that sums it up very well. You get a bag of scrabble tiles (minus the points and a different letter distribution) and the aim of the game is to make a scrabble style grid of words using all your letters first. Everyone begins with a number of tiles depending on the number of players, with the rest face down in a central pool, and as soon as someone has completed their grid they say peel, and everyone takes an extra letter. If you really don't like a letter you can return it to the pool face down for three more. First person to say peel when there are less tiles left in the pool than there are players wins. Games are quick, so you'll end up playing several back to back.
Recently bought the Resistance: Avalon. Rabs mentions it obliquely in his 12 days of Christmas recommendations. Bought it instead of the first Resistance because I was reading user reviews on Amazon and people were saying it might be superior. Played about 12 games of it in a row with a group of five people (which is the minimum). Had a grand time. The game is about $20, which is a real plus. Already had my fun per money ratio exceeded in that one sitting.


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Sounds like a generalization from other forms like shan't. So dialectal at best (I don't know if anyone actually says this though).Anders wrote:How does it sound to you natives to make a contraction like this:
No, you mayn't. (= may not)
This sounds unnatural. Semantically, it's like you're implying the subject is ever anything else, and inquiring what is it at the present time. So totally different implications from "what is it?", not to mention it just sounds unnatural.There is another thing I wonder. Would a regular anglophone understand this:
What does it be? (= 'What is it', expressed with do-support as English use to use to construct questions)
Sounds like Yoda talking, this does!How does it sound to you if one doesn't make do-support at verbs that usually have them when asking questions? Is it understandable for a regular anglophone? For example:
Understand you? (= Do you understand)
What play you? (= What do you play)
Nb: "You understand?" is perfectly acceptable.


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BLM invites public to meeting
The Bureau of Land Management's Arcata Field Office is inviting public comment on a draft grant application to the State of California's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division.
Every year over 175-thousand visitors enjoy the Samoa Dunes area and the BLM is holding an open house Monday, February 24th from 6-7:30 pm at their Arcata field office located at 1695 Heindon Road in Arcata. Participants will be asked to share ideas and concerns and recommend specific projects and funding levels that would help increase safety, enjoyment and opportunity in the Samoa Dunes area. The ideas and funding levels would be included in the preliminary grant request.
For more information on the meeting, contact Bruce Cann at 707-825-2322 or email: email@example.com.


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Multicultural Center
Welcome to the UAA Multicultural Center!
The UAA Multicultural Center's mission is to provide programs and services designed to facilitate access, persistence, success and graduation of underrepresented minority students (URMs) at UAA. We encourage students to give careful consideration to their academic and personal goals leading them to take responsibility for their academic choices and decisions.
We believe that through purposed engagement in programs, services, activities and organizations, all UAA students can not only enroll and matriculate, but GRADUATE from UAA. At the UAA Multicultural Center, we have a growing suite of intellectual, cultural, and social programming designed to facilitate a welcoming environment, effective student engagement and ultimately student success!
The UAA Multicultural Center is located on the first floor of the Rasmuson Building in room 106. We are available from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The UAA Multicultural Center is open in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Bromsgrove Sporting 0 Lye Town 3
Lye Town posted an impressive victory that booked them a fourth cup final appearance in four seasons and, more importantly, put in a convincing display against lively opposition that will fire them up for their title charge after Saturday's below-par showing against a poor Smethwick Rangers.
Central defender Damien Whitcombe put in another immense display, him and central defensive partner Stephen Lodge containing the threat of accomplished marksman Mark Bellingham at the back as Whitcombe added another two goals to take the defender's tally this season to a phenomenal 24.
Whitcombe is playing like a man determined to single-handedly secure the title for Lye to atone for his error in the game against Wolves Casuals that ended last season and saw former Glassboys favourite Bellingham on target as Lye were condemned to runners-up spot.
But where Lye's joint managers Martin Thomas and Darren Goodall could take the positives, Bromsgrove were left nursing a sense of injustice after the decisive second goal came from a free-kick won by a Simon Williams dive in the 61st minute. If the goal was tainted, there was no telling Whitcombe, who left teammates and markers trailing in his wake to win the race to Ben Wilkins' perfect delivery to plant an unstoppable header past Jake Bedford in the Sporting goal.
That more or less finished off the visitors with Kalum Evitts' 88th-minute strike coming as Sporting left yawning gaps at the gap to allow Kevin Nickle to get down their left-hand side and cross to give the Lye forward a tap-in at the far post.
Inevitably it was Whitcombe who had got the ball rolling, from the spot in the 21st minute, after good work from Nickle and Steve Weaver down the right flank which saw the latter tumble on the right-hand side of the area under challenge from Craig Jones, the linesman's flag going up instantly.
The boisterous Bromgrove fans tried to taunt the penalty taker only for him to send Bedford the wrong way with a shimmy before burying the perfect spot-kick.
Sporting's best hope lay in the mazy dribbling of Sean Williams, the winger frequently ghosting past opponents only to lack an option in the final third.
Bedford had already been required to stand up well to deny Wilkins with the game goalless but Sporting could have levelled in first-half injury time when Whitcombe missed his tackle on Chris Russell, allowing the forward to turn and fire a low shot which brought a smart save from Lye's latest emergency goalkeeper – Halesowen Town's Sam Pearson. A free-kick from the right moments later by Danny Ludlow found Bellingham at the far post but his header back across the six-yard area skidded inches in front of the onrushing Russell at the right-hand post.
It was Williams' turn to misfire for Lye early in the second half, firing weakly wide when well-placed after good work from Weaver and Evitts and Whitcombe ghosted into space to meet a Matt Johnson corner in the 53rd minute but his header went narrowly wide of the right-hand post.
Pearson, available from Halesowen as Lye continue to search for a replacement for the injured Jake James, had to be at his best to preserve Lye's slender advantage in the 58th minute, acrobatically denying Russell who had got in behind Scott Moore from a mammoth Bedford goal-kick and, from the resulting corner, arcing his back to claw a looping Ludlow header over the bar.
The value of those saves was underlined shortly afterwards when Williams' tumble and Wilkins' delivery saw Whitcombe make the game safe.
Russell came up agonisingly short for Sporting again ten minutes from time after Bellingham had left Lodge on the turf near the halfway line and galloped unopposed down the left channel before supplying a pacey low centre which his strike partner was unable to get anything on.
Six minutes later the hosts went close again, Joe Cole playing in Williams as Lye appealed vainly for offside and Pearson flung himself full length to his left to deny the attacker before hurling himself to the other side of the goal as substitute Jack Wilson fired into the side netting.
Evitts' late strike booked Lye's cup final appearance and the only concern for the visitors will have been the attacker briefly clutching his hamstring at the death. If Lye can beg, borrow and steal a replacement for James for the six games that decide the title, they could be looking at an historic double.


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Rua 5, Baia Formosa, Casa
숙소 찾아가는 길
From Bus Station, Búzios; Take the Bus to Rasa and drop off on the Ipiranga Gas Station, walk taward the Marina direction, turn left on the fourth block after the Casa da Praia , and right. Its the first house in your left. we can pick you out in the Gas Station for free or we can arrange transfer from the Bus Station.
호스텔월드 모바일 앱
호스텔월드 모바일앱으로 예약하세요.


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The USDA lowered its fiscal 2013 forecast for grain and feed exports by $4.3 billion from it's November prediction according to the latest USDA Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade.
The new expectation for this year's grain exports is set at $32.8 billion with the reduction coming largely in wheat and corn. Fiscal 2013 corn export expectations are at a record level despite decreasing by almost $3 billion since the November report. Tight supplies and increased competition from Brazil and Argentina explain the dip in the forecast. According to the USDA Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade, Corn exports are expected to reach $7.8 billion.
Wheat exports also declined, falling $1.4 billion from November to $10.2 billion. Wheat export expectations were reduced due to intensified competition from Northern Hemisphere exporters.
Oil seed and product exports got a bump in the latest report with a forecast of $32.4 billion, up $1 billion from November. Soybean and soybean meal prices, despite some softening, remain near record highs, while oil prices maintain their strength. Strong demand from China has helped maintain soybean export volume despite very tight supplies, though forecast value declined marginally from the November forecast.
The fiscal 2013 export forecast for livestock, poultry, and dairy is raised $300 million to a record $30.1 billion. Read more about the beef forecast here.
The total fiscal 2013 agricultural exports are forecast at $142 billion. The expectation is $3 billion lower than the November forecast, but $6.2 billion above 2012 export levels.


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Dalton Convention Center
Dalton, GA 30720
Beautiful 31-acre site featuring over 140,000 square feet of flexible meeting space located on the edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Activities such as sporting events, meetings, numerous banquets and conventions find a home at the Trade Center. Also home to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Info & Amenities
Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Facility Amenities
Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site, Concessions, Free Parking, Meeting Facilities, Parking on Site, Party Facilities, Public Restrooms
General Information
Family-friendly, Open Year 'Round
Group Amenities
Group-friendly, Motorcoach-friendly
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Suitable for Ages
All Ages


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Did you know?
South Africa is rated as one of the top hiking destinations in the world.
Hiking trails are found across South Africa and offer hikers over 1 000 registered hiking routes to choose from, with options in all nine provinces.
Follow trails such as the six-day Hoerikwaggo Trail, between Table Mountain and Cape Point in the Western Cape, to discover what walking in South Africa's great outdoors is all about.
The South African National Parks Board (SANParks) is responsible for administering a large number of hikes in the country's numerous national parks, and there are many more hiking trails and routes in provincial game reserves and commercial forestry areas.
Hiking trails range in length from an hour or two, right up to a couple of weeks or more. Officially registered hiking trails are all signposted (usually with painted icons on rocks) and most hiking authorities will supply maps and all the information you need.
Unmarked and trail-less wilderness hiking can also be experienced and some of the more popular destinations for this activity include the Cedarberg and Groot Winterhoek Mountains near Cape Town, the Wolkberg in the Limpopo province, and the Drakensberg Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal.
No matter your experience or fitness levels, South Africa has a hiking trail for you. With registered trails in all nine provinces, facilities, information and guides standing by, you have no excuse for not getting out into the wild on foot and experiencing the beauty of Africa at first hand.
You could also try a guided bush walk, where an armed guide and tracker will lead you into the wilderness, show you big game, teach you about the biodiversity of the area, and tell you what to do if you meet an angry rhino or lone buffalo. The guided walks in the Kruger National Park are particularly rewarding.
Hiking along deserted beaches is also a superb option, particularly during whale-watching season.
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The Hiking Organisation of South Africa
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A TRUCE regarding the schooling saga in West Somerset has been made between Minehead Middle School and West Somerset College.
Both the school and college had plans to change their age intake in response to Somerset County Council's proposal to changing the schooling system in Dulverton.
The college was considering taking students from the age of 11 while the middle school said it would look at keeping students on until the age of 16.
But now they have decided to scrap these plans and instead work together to create the 'best education for young learners'.
They are looking to forge stronger links through an exchange of governors, each agreeing to co-opt one governor from the other school onto its governing body.
West Somerset College is looking to set up similar arrangements with Danesfield and Dulverton Middle Schools.
A statement from the chair of West Somerset College's governors, Martin McNeill said: "We see the exchange of governors and sharing of responsibility for pre-GCSE secondary education as important steps towards a 'one-tier' system in which the same standards are applied across the area and staff from different schools work together."
Both governing bodies say they remain 'gravely concerned' at the possible impact of the loss of secondary education in Dulverton.
They say that it will result in a reduction of £600,000 a year in the funding coming into the area for secondary education.
Mr McNeill said: "Recent Ofsted inspections have confirmed that all parts of West Somerset's education system are working well.
"This is good news both for our young people and for the wider community.
"But to deliver a truly outstanding education we need to make sure that all these separate parts are working together.
"The agreement that we have reached with Minehead Middle School paves the way for a joined-up approach across West Somerset that will lead to a stepchange in what learners are able to achieve."
Minehead Middle School's chair of governors, Martina Forster added: "Our aim is to significantly improve the educational outcomes for all our young people.
"This will only happen if we continue to develop smooth progression across the transition years 8 and 9.
"We see this as both an exciting and unique project and so we have put our age-range extension plans aside and we will strive for rapid improvement through positive partnerships as the way to outstanding results."


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What the CHEP/IFCO acquisition might mean to pallet users
CHEP discusses some of the reasons behind its proposed acquisition of IFCO
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Over the weekend, CHEP announced its intention to acquire IFCO. The deal is pending until the completion of regulatory reviews and approvals from six of the countries where the two companies do business, including the U.S. and countries in Western Europe. That could take about nine months. Until then, the two companies will continue to operate as independent entities. You can read the announcement by clicking on this link.
What might the combined companies mean to users of CHEP's pallet pool and IFCO's pallet management services? I spoke to Derek Hannum, CHEP's director of marketing, this morning to find out.
First, Hannum said that some issues, such as how CHEP may integrate IFCO's pallet management capabilities with the pallet management services CHEP presently outsources, or whether CHEP will more aggressively pursue the market for new pallets given IFCO's capabilities, won't be answered until the regulatory reviews and the proposed acquisition is a done deal. "Any talk of integration of the two businesses, especially around wood pallets, is premature," Hannum said. "How we'll realize the synergies in the U.S. hasn't been sorted out and is premature."
What he could say is that CHEP is intent on broadening the products and services it takes to market, especially in the US. "Right now, we're a one size fits all model," he said, referring to the company's pallet rental business. "We don't want to be a one-size fits all model going forward."
Here are some key takeaways from my conversation with Hannum.
Returnable plastic containers is a key market target: While CHEP is the market leader in the pallet rental market, IFCO is a market leader in reusable plastic containers, especially Western Europe. "The IFCO RPC pool is about twice the size of our pool, it's well established and well managed," Hannum said. "We don't have an RPC business here in the U.S., and we believe that is 100 percent complementary to pallet pooling." Ironically, CHEP once had a small RPC business in the U.S. that it sold to IFCO back in 2005 in order to concentrate on growing the pallet pooling business. "IFCO has grown that business 28% a year for the last three years," said Hannum. "We see a lot of opportunity in the auto industry and upside in the fresh produce market as growers and retailers expand re-usables as part of their sustainability initiatives."
The dock is another potential opportunity: While the details are still to be worked out, Hannum believes IFCO's pallet management business is a nice stragic fit for CHEP. "We're strong in pallet pooling and they're strong on the back docks, where we don't have much of a presence," he said. "There's not a lot of pallet customer overlap between our business and their's."
What about new pallets: In its current business model, CHEP does not manufacture and sell new pallets. IFCO does. While the white wood business – as the market for new pallets is known – is highly fragmented, with lots of mom and pop manufacturers competing against the big boys, IFCO has a national presence. "Overall, IFCO has a small percentage of the US market for new pallets, but they service a portion of the pallet market that the rental pallet market does not service," Hannum said. "To the extent that some of our rental customers also purchase white wood pallets, we'll now be in a position to compete for that business. Whether we do that under the CHEP name or the IFCO name is still to be determined."
Is there a plastic pallet in CHEP's future: Too early to tell, Hannum said. Clearly, iGPS has made inroads in the pallet pooling market. Whether or not CHEP decides to compete in that market down the road, developing a pool of plastic pallets was not a rationale behind the proposed acquisition. "We currently manage a pool of about 400,000 plastic pallets for one customer," Hannum said. "More importantly, we have been looking at alternative materials to enhance our existing wood pallet for some time. That research continues." The more important point, Hannum added, is that the wood pallet delivers value for the price to the vast majority of people in the CHEP pool. "That won't change over-night just because of a new technology," Hannum said.
Pallets and containers: A CHEP off the old block
More than a decade after entering the North American market, CHEP continues to be the leader in pallet pooling.
Reusable containers: Putting a cap on your container needs
CAPS does for reusable containers what CHEP does for pallets
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Your gift to help a hardworking entrepreneur will double in impact thanks to a generous World Vision partner.
Ana Belen is from Mexico. She needs a loan of $400 to buy paper, flowerpots and fertilizer.
Ana Belen is from Mexico. She needs a loan of $400 to buy paper, flowerpots and fertilizer.
Belen, as the people in her community call her, is a 20 year-old single woman who lives with her parents and younger brothers. She is the one in charge of the family's household expenses. Belen grows and sells poinsettias for a living and has been doing this for over seven years. Taught by her father, she grows three different kinds of poinsettias: marble, suljibi (light red) and freedom (red).
Belen makes most of her profits during certain times of the year. She has regular buyers from Mexico City that buy her flowers every year and one of her brothers helps her by selling them in the wholesale market as well. She is really happy because little by little she is selling all her flowers.
One of the biggest challenges Belen faces is not having a vehicle of her own to transport all the flowers to other parts of the country and having to hire a car. She also lacks the funds needed to buy materials for growing and selling her flowers, such as a special kind of paper to wrap the flowerpots and make them more appealing to customers.
With a loan from World Vision Belen will be able to buy paper, flowerpots and fertilizer. She will also be able to afford transporting the flowers to Mexico City. With the profits she earns Belen will be able to improve the quality of life of her parents and brothers. She also plans to reinvest some of the profits in her business by buying more dirt and flowerpots for next year's season.
The Agriculture business sector covers all farming and livestock activities. Some entrepreneurs request loans to help in securing supplies and equipment. Others want to buy more animals to breed or purchase feed and medicines. The majority of our loan clients live in rural communities where agriculture is already understood as a business model. It is for this reason that approximately 50% of our loans are in the agricultural sector.
Crecencio Morales is a mountainous community that is home to an indigenous population of approximately 8,000. Elder members of the population still speak the Mazahua indigenous languages and weave traditional clothing.
Residents of Crecencio Morales live in poverty, depending primarily on agriculture, commerce, and the production of artisan goods for income. Most homes are made of wood and have only two rooms with dirt floors. Families cook their meals on wood stoves, as gas and electricity are limited. Few residents have access to toilets or running water; most use outhouses and fetch water from community wells.
In Crecencio Morales, World Vision is providing families with business training; helping farmers increase agricultural production and incomes; attending to the health needs of malnourished children; increasing access to safe water through the installation of water tanks; and providing tutoring and recreational opportunities.
Thank you for supporting a small business loan for Ana Belen Hernandez Hernandez to expand her farming and retail business where she grows poinsettias. After receiving the loan from World Vision, she invested the $400 to buy paper, flowerpots and fertilizer.
Ana Belen has been repaying her loan on time with her new profits. She makes weekly payments of $20. In addition to repaying her loan, Ana Belen is her using additional income to buy supplies in bulk and purchase fertilizer.
Thank you for supporting Ana Belen and World Vision Micro!
Thank you for supporting the small loan for Ana Belen Hernandez Hernandez to improve her poinsettia growing and retail business. She invested her loan of $400 to buy paper, flowerpots and fertilizer for her business.
Ana Belen has now repaid her loan in full. In addition to repaying her loan, Ana Belen has used her additional income to buy supplies in bulk, purchase fertilizer, and expand her current business.
The loan Ana Belen received helped her business expand and the profits she is earning is creating lasting improvements in her life. In the future Ana Belen hopes to expand her current business and take out another loan.
Thank you for your support of Ana Belen and World Vision Micro. These funds are now being recycled to support another eager entrepreneur in the same community.


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PEARLAND, Texas - Grief counselors held their doors open Thursday at Dawson High School in Pearland after the sudden death of a promising athlete.
Pearland Independent School District officials said 17-year-old Folabi Akanbi was playing a game of pick-up basketball outside Silver Lake Elementary School on Wednesday when he collapsed and later died.
At 6-feet 5-inches, 290 pounds, Akanbi was a force on and off the field and was on his way to play college football for Montana State.
His teammate, Trey, said, "He was a great guy, a great friend, a great teammate."
Akanbi's death comes just three weeks after 15-year-old Jacob Simmons of College Station High died suddenly during a game of dodge ball.
One in 500 young people has an undetected genetic heart condition called hypertrophic myopathy, the thickening of the heart muscle.
Doctors have been at odds over whether screening for such abnormalities is cost effective.
Some said it's like finding a needle in a haystack, but others maintain it's worth it.
Dr. Silvana Lawrence, medical director of Texas Children's Hospital Community Cardiology, told Local 2, "We truly believe that this is something that can save lives."
Possible symptoms can include chest pain, lightheadedness, shortness of breath or fainting during exercise.
But, more often than not, there are no signs, which is what makes these heart conditions so worrisome.
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Mar 20, 2013
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Despite a 12 day layoff and the threat of rain, the seventh-ranked Saint Leo women's tennis came out and took care of business as they defeated visiting West Chester (PA) 8-1 at the Saint Leo Tennis Center on Wednesday afternoon.
The Lions (11-2) dominated in every flight, only surrendering a lone set to the visiting Golden Rams (4-6) at No. 3 singles. The only team point that the Lions would give up came at No. 6 singles, which WCU won by default.
Saint Leo will return to the Saint Leo Tennis Center where they will face New York Tech on Saturday. The match is scheduled to get underway at 11:00 a.m.
#7 Saint Leo 8, West Chester 1
03/20/13 at Saint Leo, Fla. (Saint Leo Tennis Center)
|Singles competition
|1. Coralie Pesenti (SLW) def. Brittany Counts (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
|2. Adrianna Daszkiewicz (SLW) def. Allie Fetter (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
|3. Maria Benkirane (SLW) def. Alex Santoro (WCU) 6-1, 6-0
|4. Emily Singleton (SLW) def. Haley Wissinger (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
|5. Phoebe Di Leo (SLW) def. Jami Dumler (WCU) 6-0, 6-0
|6. Nicole Nardi (WCU) def. No player (SLW), by default
|Doubles competition
|1. Pauline Helgesson/Maria Benkirane (SLW) def. Allie Fetter/Brittany Counts (WCU) 8-2
|2. Emily Singleton/Phoebe Di Leo (SLW) def. Alex Santoro/Haley Wissinger (WCU) 8-2
|3. Coralie Pesenti/Adrianna Daszkiewicz (SLW) def. Nicole Nardi/Emily Epler (WCU) 8-1
|Match Notes
|West Chester 4-6
|Saint Leo 11-2; National ranking #7; Regional ranking #2


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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - The Flagler County city manager has suspended four firefighters with pay, including the chief of the department, after claims surfaced that they drank alcohol while on the job.
According to public records obtained by WKMG-TV on Wednesday, one of the incidents under investigation happened on Dec. 14, 2012, during the firefighters' holiday party.
"just the fact that something like this has come up is troubling and a concern to any city manager," said City Manager Bruce Campbell.
The documents state that Chief Martin Roberts admitted he and Capt. Steve Wood drank apple pie moonshine and then responded to a house fire.
Witnesses said Wood also drank beer then drove the tower truck, which seats five people and has a 95-foot aerial platform, to the fire.
According to emails sent to the city manager, there was another alleged incident on Christmas Day. Firefighters reportedly witnessed Assistant Chief Shane Wood, who is the son of the captain, and Jacob Bissonnette both drinking apple pie moonshine at the station in their uniforms.
"It's serious, it's definitely serious," said City Commissioner Jane Mealy. "I think they should be let go if it's true."
Flagler Beach citizens say they can't believe the firefighters would drink on the job.
"If you have to help people you cannot drink at work," said Irene Divonka.
Steve Wood, Shane Wood, Roberts and Bissonnette are suspended with pay pending the outcome of an investigation. It's not clear when the investigation will be completed.
Campbell says in the meantime, the city will be using volunteer firefighters to fill their positions temporarily.
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A clothes shop owner has been ordered to pay out more than £2,300 after admitting selling unlicensed T-shirts bearing popular brands such as Starbucks, Warner Bros and Jack Daniel's.
Huseyin Doygundag, 37, who owns the Punky Fish women's clothing store in Eden Walk Shopping Centre, Kingston, pleaded guilty to 11 charges of selling counterfeit clothing at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court last week.
Kingston Council trading standards officers seized almost 300 items during a raid in January 2013, after a previous visit had aroused suspicion.
Councillor David Glasspool, cabinet member for trading standards, said: "Deceiving people into paying for inferior quality by selling counterfeit goods devalues the image of branded items and creates unfair competition for honest businesses in our borough.
"The council works hard to keep Kingston fake-free and to prevent shoppers being ripped off."
Doygundag was fined £600 and ordered to pay £1,708 costs plus a £60 victim surcharge.
Magistrates ordered the counterfeit clothes to be destroyed.
Doygundag said: "We accept the court's decision. The thing is finished now."


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Known as one of the Top 10 major events in Phoenix and one of the largest volleyball tournaments in the world, the 29th Annual Volleyball Festival Championships commence Tuesday, June 26 at the welcoming ceremony at Chase Field, followed by a week of competition and festivities at the Phoenix Convention Center.
In addition to the tournament and several family-friendly activities, U.S. Olympian Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor will speak to participants and sign autographs at the Phoenix Convention Center on June 28.
More than 6,000 young female athletes from across the globe will compete in seven different age divisions from 12 to 18 years. The Volleyball Festival is unique compared to other tournaments in that there is no pre-qualification and it's open to all club and school teams. Past participants have included former Olympians Kerri Walsh, Misty May, Heather Cox, Kristin Folkl, Holly McPeak, and Tara Cross-Battle, among others. Teams can still register at www.volleyball-festival.com. All activities are open to the public and spectator tickets can be purchased online or at the Phoenix Convention Center.
"My wife and I created this Festival 28 years ago when our two daughters started playing volleyball in junior high school," said Dr. David Epperson, co-founder of Festival Sports." "Only eight years after the enactment of Title IX, there were still very few resources available to support female sports in most schools. We took it upon ourselves to create an experience for our daughters and many other young female volleyball players, and now our small event has grown into one of the largest competitions in the country."
The Volleyball Festival provides several family-friendly activities, including a Kids Zone and Special Olympics division. This year's festival theme, organized by Festival Sports and sponsored by Nfinity, Spalding, SnapSports and The CORE Institute, is "Ho'olaule'a." Pronounced ho-o-lau-lay-ah, the Hawaiian word for festival.
"The Volleyball Festival is all about celebrating the spirit and accomplishments of our athletes. Our goal is to create experiences that inspire, friendly competition that empowers and relationships that unify our athletes for life," said Bryan Kelley, President of Festival Sports.
During a time when tourists and visitors are lower than at other times of the year, the Volleyball Festival brings 6,000 athletes and their families and friends to the Phoenix area, making an estimated annual economic impact of $22 million. More than 100 local hotels, businesses and restaurants offer special packages and discounts to Festival attendees, which provides them an uptake in patronage during the weeklong festivities.
"This is our fourth year in Phoenix, and we've received very positive feedback from our athletes, coaches and parents about how much they enjoy the downtown Phoenix area. Our event is about building a sense of community and we feel Phoenix has become a major part of that," said Kelley.
The Olympic-style Opening Ceremonies are from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, and will feature Guest of Honor Jenny Kropp, pro beach volleyball player and team captain of Nebraska's undefeated 2000 NCAA National Championship indoor team. All participating teams will parade onto Chase Field followed by an awards presentation, inspirational moments and performances by Polynesian dancers, drummers and fire dancers.
The Volleyball Festival Tournament games begin 8 a.m., Wednesday, June 27 and continue through Sunday, July 1, 2012 and include the following:
- The highly anticipated championship game for the 18-year-old age group takes place at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 30 and is televised on FOX Sports.
- The Special Olympics volleyball competition takes place on Wednesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 28.
- Friday, June 29 is "Win With Heart" Day, where all teams wear red in support of Nfinity's non-profit campaign "Win With Heart," which aims to fight and prevent heart disease and raise awareness among young female athletes. Donations will be accepted.
- The Kids Zone is open all week with fun-filled activities, including four inflatables (bounce house, slide, obstacle course, and boxing ring), half-court basketball, mini volleyball, video games, movies, and coloring. On Sunday, July 1, the Kids Zone will feature a Wii dance off, face painting and bingo.
- For athletes from the graduating classes of 2013-2016, The Volleyball Festival provides a venue to showcase talent for college and university scouts. Biokats Sports Network and the National Scouting Report will be conducting player showcase sessions during the competition and offering free recruiting seminars and workshops for parents, athletes and coaches, as well as free player evaluations.


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Potholes are considered a big problem in Houston that can do a number on drivers' vehicles. The city has released a new 311 app that people can use to report those issues.
To use the service, simply download the 311 app on your smartphone, snap a picture of the issue and click 'submit.'
Issues like leaking fire hydrants, water line breaks, broken traffic signals and downed power lines can also be reported on the 311 app. The app is expected to help city departments identify problem areas and fix them faster.
"The response and the wait time for the phone, for me and my constituents, that's one of the critical issues," Houston City Council Member Jerry Davis said. "But with the app, you can report and you can see it pop up on the screen."
The city warned that there are some kinks in the app that still need to be worked out over the next few weeks.
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SWINDON Wildcats head coach Ryan Aldridge believes that his side are peaking at the right time after securing another weekend double.
Having beaten EPL leaders Manchester Phoenix on the Saturday night, Lee Richardson's goal was enough to separate Cats and Bracknell Bees at the Hive.
The two wins over the weekend have stretched Cats winning run to four matches and they have now had three shut outs in a row.
"Absolutely," Aldridge said when asked if he side was peaking at the right time. "We have been beat once before and had a little lull, now we are peaking again, the boys' spirits are high. They know what they have to do to be successful.
"Everyone played great tonight, we are on a nice little roll.
"We are playing good team defence and that is key for us, because we have been struggling with that.
"Stevie (Lyle) is playing massive for us, he stops what he can see. He has been playing phenomenal. He is more confident because he knows that boys are doing well in front of him and there are no dodgy rebounds and he smothers everything."
Aldridge also praised Bees netminder Alex Mettam, who claimed his side's man of the match award for a stunning display.
"I think Mettam had a great game, I don't think he'll have another game like that, he had a bit of luck on his side. It was a great goal, it was an unbelievable finish, he saw the goalie go down and Richie (Richardson) knew where he was going to go so it was a big goal for us."
The game at the Hive was all about the two sides netminders, Lyle and Mettam. They were both in fine form, claimed the man of the match awards and had any lesser stoppers involved this match would have been incredibly high-scoring.
As it was, it was down to a late second period strike from Richardson after he slotted home from Jonas Hoog's pass on 38.13.
And even as the puck hit the back of the net, you got the feeling that was going to be the winner given the form of the two goaltenders – it was that kind of match.
Yes, Cats, on the back of three successive wins, were error strewn in the first period, but given the effort they put in against the league leaders on Saturday night, it was understandable they started slowly.
In an entertaining second period, both sides rained in shots on the others' goal. Some were comfortable for Mettam and Lyle, while several, including Floyd Taylor's 31st minute strike had you on the edge of your seat.
Having secured two shut outs in their last two matches, Cats were determined to make it three in a row for Lyle as they closed the game out in a fiercely contested final period.
Cats had made the perfect start to the weekend as they secured their third successive win as they beat EPL leaders Manchester Phoenix 2-0 at the Link Centre.
Having gone into the match on Saturday following superb wins at Basingstoke Bison and Milton Keynes Lightning, Aldridge's men worked incredibly hard to earn the two points.
It was another man-of-the-match performance from netminder Lyle as he claimed his second shut out in a row, while Aaron Nell and Sam Smith struck in the first and final period respectively to secure the victory.


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You move, I move, you move, I move … only the NHLPA didn't take its collective finger off the checker Thursday. Instead, the players huddled to discuss the latest non-developments and, we think, to come to the table with a counter-proposal or some sort of move today.
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COLCHESTER Council will have to find £1.1million next year to balance its books.
The council will see a 15 per cent cut in the amount of money it gets from central Government from April next year.
Overall, it will see a drop in income from £8.3million to £7million.
The council has also factored in a loss of £300,000 because drivers will begin to use the new park and ride, planned to open at Cuckoo Farm in March, instead of parking in town council-run car parks.
Paul Smith, Colchester Council finance boss, said: "We consider a great many people will look to the park and ride, rather than using our car parks, so it is prudent to factor it in for the whole year."
He added: "We will have to look at a few things.
"One is doing things more efficiently, second is looking for growth in business rates, which there is, and then thirdly, we would look at cuts or using money for our reserve balances, which are above the prudent level."
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The AnandTech Podcast: Episode 13by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/6/2013 8:00 AM EST
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CeriseCogburn - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkAwesome Reply
Fiercé - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkPosted this under Podcast 12 but it seems to have been passed over. Posting it up again as I really think it would improve your podcast.
Listening to this one now. Cheers guys.
As an aside, can you quickly look into the Podcast naming schema, meta data and tag usage?
Right now, the Podcast tag is missing from Episodes 5-7 (though a text search for "podcast" brings up all of them), and the recent Episodes 9-12 are displaying under a weird "Anand Shimpi1's Album" on my phone (Android, HTC OneX, Google Play Music). Episodes 1-8 went into "Anand Shimpi's Album" as a comparison.
Also, a picture of the AnandTech logo wouldn't hurt either. In addition to aesthetic cleanliness with the rest of ones Album view, those sidelong glances at the screen from people sitting beside a smartphone user on a train or plane lead to curious Google searches and new listeners.
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Death666Angel - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkI agree with your first 2 paragraphs. The third however seems fixed, at least I get the Anandtech logo in my Galaxy Nexus Google Play Music app. :)
Loved the episode! Reply
Fiercé - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkHeya D666A,
Just to fact check I'm using:
-HTC OneX using ICS 4.0.3
-Google Play Store v3.10.10
-Google Play Music v4.4.811H.526848 which is apparently up to date according to Play Store
-Downloading the MP3 version, and dropping it into the "Podcasts" folder, no sub-folder, and playing it locally.
Does this match up with your use case? Maybe you're streaming it or something? I'm just getting the default Orange+Blue backdrop for detected metadata. For a comparison, an Ars Technica or manthoughts.com podcast has a very prominent logo on the screen.
As for the podcast, was very enjoyable. I'll be buying some Flint and Tinder soon! Hope they ship to Canada... Reply
Reflection314 - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkGreat podcast. I enjoy the funny little side-discussions you guys have. All I can say about getting sick is wash your hands often (especially before eating, even if you have to use hand sanitizer - sorry Brian!) and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth (easier said than done, sadly) as much as possible. Eating good amounts of vegetables really helps me, especially broccoli.
It feels so good to have you guys vocalize the frustration about the stagnation in the large PC display market. Like you pointed out, you never know who is listening to these things - maybe somebody big. Because people respect your opinions, maybe it will help to accelerate a solution. Thank you for bringing it up Ian!
Thank you all for risking your health and sanity to bring us probably the best tech coverage out there. Best wishes!! Reply
IcyEyeG - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkRegarding Ubuntu for Phones, Canonical is going to officially support Nexus 7 on Ubuntu 13.04.
It's very easy to install too (requires to wipe the tablet though).
So as far as I know, Canonical is already betting on tablets (and ARM). Reply
watersb - Sunday, January 06, 2013 - linkGenetically-enhanced Pima County products such as Brian Klug are the very HIGHEST of high-tech. Reply
teiglin - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkJust wanted to say that Ian does a great angry American accent. I want to hear more about those crazy electronics he's got in there. Reply
StealthX32 - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkIf you guys like the Supima cotton boxer briefs, you'll really like the ones from Icebreaker. Yeah, it's not from the US (from New Zealand), but they're amazing. Key difference between cotton and wool is cotton holds water, wool does not, so all the sweat and associated funk is pretty non-existant for merino boxers. Okay, if you wear it for 2 weeks in a row playing WoW, maybe you'll coat it with your cooties, but one week...totally fine.*
* Not endorsed by me or your doctor! Reply
Krysto - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkAnand, ARM promises half the power consumption on average with big.Little:
Now of course if you test say a game continously, it's probably going to use only the Cortex A15's, so you need to be careful when testing battery life, to test it in a way that is as close as possible to a "real world scenario" where a normal person would be using probably mostly just the Cortex A7 cores. So make sure your battery tests don't test mostly the Cortex A15's, whenever you'll get such a chip to test, which would be pretty unrealistic scenario for most people, I think. Reply
Peanutsrevenge - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkNice to hear about the suits @ such events, makes perfect sense given the reputation of the site, I'm just glad it's you guys suffering and not me :p
Good Luck @ CES and that Ian won't get to laugh too hard @ your illnesses.
Speaking of whom, I am interested in what EE are up to with their LTE over here Ian, a write up would be appreciated. Reply
skiboysteve - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkExcel for engineering data is TERRIBLE. no professional uses it. use something like DIAdem... much better and easier to use Reply
skiboysteve - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkIt comes with tutorial videos and since you're logging data with the NI USB-6289 already, its perfect.
I can do a join me and show you how to use it in 5 minutes. you'll love it Reply
skiboysteve - Monday, January 07, 2013 - linkit even makes html, pdf, or image reports Reply
verify365 - Friday, April 11, 2014 - linkJust want to say that Ian did a lot of angry American accent.http://www.sachermes-fr.com Reply


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If you're like me, you carry lots of stuff in your pockets and about your person. Stuff like a ringful of keys, a bulging wallet in the back pocket, or the ubiquitous belt-hanging cellphone. To help organize your things when you get aboard, you may want to try the Cruisin' Caddy.
This easy-to-mount plastic organizer is equipped with a pair of large suction cups that make it convenient to use and then put away when you're done. It can even do double duty in the shower, galley, or engine room. I recently took one along on a friend's dive boat and found it downright handy to have around.
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Jennifer Lawrence isn't the only A-lister with gorgeous new Dior ads on the table—Marion Cotillard is hot on her heels with the latest Lady Dior campaign!
The French actress, who has been the face of Lady Dior handbags since 2009, appears in an all-new campaign under the artistic direction of Raf Simons. Lit colorfully and dramatically, she sports looks from Dior's pre-fall 2013 collection characterized by sleek lines and full skirts—and oh, yeah, there are some handbags, too. Honestly, we were so caught up in how stunning these shots are that we barely even noticed the bags!
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When it comes to food allergies, resolve to make 2014 a safe and fulfilling year for you and your family. The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a step back and think about what more you can do for yourself, a loved one with food allergy, and the food allergy community. We hope you'll join us in making this year a great one by being prepared, raising awareness, and advocating for all those with food allergies. Here are a few New Year's resolutions to add to your list:
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- Wear emergency medical identification at all times. Through our partnership with MedicAlert, we offer discounted medical IDs and services through the MyVoice program. Whether you have a food allergy yourself or are the parent of a child with food allergies, the MyVoice program is there for you to help communicate your vital medical information in an emergency situation.
- Always carry your epinephrine auto-injector wherever you go. Make it your goal to never leave home without your medication!
- Develop an action plan. Work with your doctor to fill out a Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan. This document outlines recommended treatment in case of an allergic reaction, is signed by your physician and includes emergency contact information.
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- Sign up for a FARE Walk for Food Allergy or volunteer to help make your local event a success.
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