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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said officials may cut a hole in a levee on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish to relieve pressure on the structure. At a news conference in Baton Rouge, Jindal said there was no estimate on when that might occur.
He said as many as 40 people are reportedly in need of rescue in the area.
Plaquemines Parish has also ordered a mandatory evacuation for the west bank of the Mississippi River below Belle Chasse, worried about a storm surge. The order affects about 3,000 people in the area, including a nursing home with 112 residents.
Officials said the evacuation was ordered out of concern that more storm surge from Isaac would be pushed into the area and levees might be overtopped.
Joshua Brockhaus, an electrician who lives in the flooded area, helped rescue neighbors in his boat.
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The hurricane's impact was a surprise for him.
"We didn't think it was going to be like that," he said. "The storm stayed over the top of us. For Katrina, we got 8 inches of water. Now we have 13 feet."
Alvin Sylve, a disabled former long-distance truck driver, was preparing to evacuate. He lived on street with rows of doube- and single-wide trailers in Jesuit Bend in Plaquemines Parish, an area outside the federal levee system where people were ordered to evacuate Wednesday as conditions worsened.
"We've never seen it this bad," he said. "The way this wind is shifting."
He was hunkering down at a friend's double-wide with leaks springing in the ceiling.
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In Vermilion Parish, Sheriff Mike Couvillon said a 36-year-old man had gone to help two friends move a vehicle from under a tree to prepare for Isaac on Tuesday evening, and fell to his death after climbing 18 feet up a tree. Deputies don't know why the man climbed the tree.
Rescuers in boats and trucks plucked a handful of people who became stranded by floodwaters in thinly populated areas of southeast Louisiana. Authorities feared many more could need help after a night of slashing rain and fierce winds that knocked out power to more than 600,000 households and businesses.
Although Isaac was much weaker than Katrina, which crippled the city in 2005, the threat of dangerous storm surges and flooding from heavy rain was expected to last all day and into the night as the immense comma-shaped storm crawled across Louisiana.
Army Corps spokeswoman Rachel Rodi said the city's bigger, stronger levees were withstanding the assault.
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Clyde Jones stayed behind and ended up regretting it.
"Stayed in the attic," he said. "Fortunately, I brought a chainsaw with me yesterday in case it happened. I cut a hole in the attic to get out, made a few phone calls and somebody came and picked us up."
It took rescuers almost three hours to reach Jones and his family.
National Guard troops, dive teams and private boaters worked to rescue dozens of people. Firefighters used axes to cut hole in roofs.
All the people who were rescued in that area were taken to a temporary shelter at the St. Bernard Parish Jail.
"I think a lot of people were caught with their pants down," said Jerry Larpenter, sheriff in nearby Terrebonne Parish. "This storm was never predicted right since it entered the Gulf. It was supposed to go to Florida, Panama City, Biloxi, New Orleans. We hope it loses its punch once it comes in all the way."
As Isaac's eye Isaac passed overhead, authorities in armored vehicles saved a family whose roof was ripped off, Larpenter said.
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Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish. The levee, one of many across the low-lying coastal zone, is not part of the new defenses constructed in New Orleans after Katrina.
After maintaining hurricane strength through the morning, Isaac weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday afternoon with 70 mph winds and was expected to continue losing strength. It came ashore at 7:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday with 80 mph winds near the mouth of the Mississippi River, driving a wall of water nearly 11 feet high inland and soaking a neck of land that stretches into the Gulf.
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==Pass the Pigs by Winning Moves==
Jack is of the age now where playing games with him is really fun and of course this is bringing back some of my own childhood memories and games such as this one. This Pass the Pigs is the one that mum had saved and it is such a good condition that it is quite clear I didn't play with it enough as a child so because of this we are defiantly making up for it now.
Pass the Pigs is a game which has been around for a fair few years and although not a complete classic such as Connect Four or Guess Who it is still a great game which is standing the test of time pretty well. Like I say this one we have is from my childhood and I seem to recall I received it as a Christmas present so have no idea how much was paid for it. However you can pick this game up brand new for under £10 and the fact that it is small and compact make it a great game for taking out and about with you and to give to someone as a gift for a stocking filler or the like.
The game itself was actually a little more complicated than I remembered it being (maybe this is why I hadn't played it too much and the scoring pad was pretty much in tacked). Although the age recommendation for this game is for those aged 7 and over, Jack who is 4 (going on 14) did pick it up very quickly and is now a confident player who can beat me with relative ease. Of course this game really is more to do with luck than anything else.
The game is basically a dice game although the dice are not your typical run of the mill dice but instead are small pink pigs which look fairly realistic and seem as though they should be in some play farmyard set. The two pigs are thrown together to generate the score and the youngest of all the players is to take their turn first.
On their turn they can throw the pigs as many times as they like to generate a high score but if they throw a particular combination (the two pigs on laying on opposite sides) then their score reverts to zero and their turn is then over. The trick is to be able to throw the pigs a good number of times and land yourself high scoring positions of the pigs and stick on a high score rather than get greedy and keep throwing them so that your score builds up and up but then gets dashed away as you throw the loosing combination.
Once you have the hang of the game and the different scoring positions of the pigs it really is very simple and easy to add up the score as you throw. The creators of the game have made some really good names for the scoring positions and the best position which has the highest generating score is a "Double Jowler" whereby both pigs land on their cheeks and ears (very hard to do) and this can quite often be mistaken for the lesser score "Snouter" position where the pigs are rolled and land on their snouts.
The game itself really is rather clever and great fun to play. The set includes a little case where the two pigs fit neatly into a carved out space for them and under this is a little scoring pad that enables up to 5 players at anyone time. The pad is thick and will last a good amount of time for any game player but of course spare ones can be bought or any regular pad used along side the game.
So all in all I have to say that this is a great game and one for the whole family to play and to enjoying playing. The rules are relatively simple and the little instruction booklet that comes with the game is very easy to understand and has clear pictures to illustrate the rules. I think nothing but a top score of 5 out of 5 stars and a high recommendation will do for this fabulous little game!
I do hope that this has been of some help/interest to you
Many thanks for taking the time to read.
Firstly, a fantastic game for all the family to play, and for such a little game it packs a lot of fun!
Pass the Pigs made by MB games. This game comes in a small thin black plastic case (easy to fit into your pocket or handbag) which have two little pig indents on the front, when you open the case, inside you will find mouldings to hold two little rubber pigs (they come with snouts, udders and curly pig tails and all) you have a score scheet that holds scores for up to 4 players, the instructions, a useful quick reference card to see easily the point system and 2 pencils for keeping the score.
The game
You need at least 2 players to play the game, and although the score sheet has up to 4 players, you can use more sheets as necessary as more players can take part, the object of the game is to be the first to score 100 by throwing the pigs to score points, making sure you don't end up 'making bacon' though, which can put you right back to zero. Points are scored depending on how the pigs land, you get a higher score for more difficult positions, so, with score card ready the first player may take their turn, they can throw the pigs as many times as they want until either, they decide to stop and mark their total score for that turn or, a 'pig out' is thrown which means you score 0 at the end of that round, or, you throw a 'makin bacon' and lose all your points accumulated in the game so far (not just that round), and then it is the next players turn. You have to be the first to score 100, but be careful and don't get too greedy, it is very easy for those points to be lost in a round.
As mentioned before the score depends on how the pigs land, they all have their own little names:
Pig Out 0 points (pigs land on opposite sides, you will also lose that turn and have to pass pigs to next player)
Sider 1 point (pigs land on same sides)
Trotter 5 points (1 pig lands on all 4 trotters, the other pig on its side)
Double Trotter 10 points (both pigs land on all 4 trottres)
Razorback 5 points (one pig lands on its back, the other on its side)
Double razorback 20 points (both pigs land on their backs)
Snouter 10 points (1 pig lands on its snout, the other on its side)
Double snouter 40 points (both pigs land on their snouts)
Leaning Jowler 15 points (1 pig lands on its jowl, the other on its side)
Double leaning Jowler 60 points (both pigs land in the leaning jowler position)
Mixed Combo - any combination of trotter, razorback, snouter or leaning jowler, add total score as each single position.
Makin Bacon - both pigs touching in any position. This will lose all your points for the entire game, and you pass the pigs to the next player.
Piggy Back - as this is an unatural position for pigs, player is out of the game
There is a 2nd version of the game in which you can introduce 'Hog Call' play exactly as before with the addition that any player except the thrower, with at least 20 points on his score may Hog Call. This means the hog caller will predict what position the pigs are going to land before the player throws the pigs, and if predicts correctly, the hog caller earns double the score on that throw, abnd the thrower must detract double the points from his score, so in fact, you are stealing that players points. If you incorrectly hog call you then subtract double the score from that throw from your score.
My experience
What fun we have had with these marvellous little pigs, because of the convenient small packaging, they have been everywhere with me, quite often to be played while on plane journeys, taken to hotels if staying away for short trips etc, they really can help fill the boredom and you can make the games as long or short as you want to really. When playing the family and I try to make it a bit more fun, this involves everyone shouting each position as they are thrown, so our neighbours must think we are crazy with the raised voices of 'double snouter' or 'pig out' coming from our house. I have introduced this game toa few friends as well, the local shop may have run out of stock because at one point they all purchased a game of their own. This game has been played by young, old and the inbetweens, and all enjoy this game, at a RRP of between £7 -£8 i would say every home needs their own pigs. Hours of fun for all the family at such a cheap price.......Now, who's up for a bit of 'pigging out'?
Who would have thought that two little plastic pigs would create so much fun!
Pass the Pigs is a fabulous little game. On first mention it doesn't sound like much of a fun game, throw two little pigs about and count your score up to 100 but it is really fun, competitive and actually very hilarious.
The pigs act as two dice. They are plastic and have a black dot on one side. They are fairly small, probably only 2cm approximately in length and width. Each player takes it in turn to throw the pigs and the scores are recorded. There are obviously different scores for different combinations of how the pigs land. For example, if one of the pigs lands on its nose, this is called a Snouter and you earn 10 points for this. If both pigs land on their nose in one throw it is called a Double Snouter and you get 40 points.
The game comes in a handy wallet size black plastic pouch and includes the two plastic pigs, instructions, scoring sheet so you can work out what each position is and a pencil. The carrier is very handy because it means you can take it with you and play it on holiday, at friends house, etc.
A players go ends only when they "Pig Out." This is when the pigs land one their sides with one of them showing the black spot and the other showing the side without the black spot. If it sounds confusing, it really isn't as you will have the score sheet in front of you and once you have played this a few times you will get to remember the positions. The Oinker is good too and very funny. This is when after the pigs have been thrown and they are touching. IF this happens the players score goes back to zero. This has happened many a time in the games I have played and generally to the person who is on 99 points or near that amount and so is very funny when it happens to them!
The first player to 100 wins.
The other scores are counted as follows:
* Single Pig
o The pig is lying on its side - 0 Points
o Razorback - The pig is lying on its back - 5 Points
o Trotter - The pig is standing upright - 5 Points
o Snouter - The pig is leaning on its snout - 10 Points
o Leaning Jowler - The pig is resting on its snout and ear - 15 Points
* Both Pigs
o Sider - The pigs are on their sides, either both with the spot facing upward or both with the spot facing downward - 1 Point
o Double Razorback - The pigs are both lying on their backs - 20 Points
o Double Trotter - The pigs are both standing upright - 20 Points
o Double Snouter - The pigs are both leaning on their snouts - 40 Points
o Double Leaning Jowler - The pigs are both resting between snouts and ears - 60 Points
o Mixed Combo - A combination not mentioned above is the sum of the single pigs score
o Pig Out - If both pigs are lying on their sides, one with the spot facing upwards and one with the spot facing downwards the score for that turn is reset to 0 and the turn changes to the next player
o Oinker - If both pigs are touching, then the total score is reset to 0 and the turn changes to the next player
o Piggyback - If one pig lands completely resting on top of the other, then the player is out of the game.
What I like about this game too is that you can make up a few rules of your own and really make it into your own game. The game is for players of 7 and older and the nice thing is that as many people that want to can play, there is no upper limit! You can pick up this game at most game shops or on Amazon, so go on, Pig Out!
Aaahhhhh, pass the pigs, a great family game that reminds me of holidays abroad as a family when I was just a young lass, getting over excited and competitive trying to trash my dad night after night in our hotel room......
.......Well pass the pigs was just a memory untill it randomly got pulled out of a cupboard at a friend's house recently and after an entralling game in the wee hours of the morning, I decided it was time to share the details of this great little game with you lot out there.
If you have been unlucky enough not to have come across this game before then put simply it is a game in which, instead of rolling the dice the players roll the pigs! These are two cute little pink, relatively realistic looking plastic pigs and the game is scored according to how the pigs land on the table.
Simple, huh.
Each player takes it in turns to roll the pigs and then the scores are recorded by one volunteer on the scores sheets provided. Each score sheet has space for four players in total and the aim of the game it to be the first player to get to a cumulative score of 100.
**Razorback (one pig falls flat on his back) - 5 points #
**Double Razorback - 20 points
**Trotter (one pig lands on all fours) - 5 points #
**Double Trotter - 20 points
**Snouter (one pig lands on his snout) - 10 points #
**Double Snouter - 40 points
** Leaning Jowler (one pig lands on an akward angel, which involves balancing on his ear) - 15 points #
**Double Leaning Jowler - 60 points.
# Combination scores of these positions are permitted.
**Pig out (pigs lie on their sides, with legs facing the opposite ways) - ZERO POINTS.
**Sider (pigs fall both on their sides with their legs facing in approximately the same direction) - 1 point.
**Oinker. (pigs touching) RETURN TO ZERO!!!
** Piggy Back. (pigs land one directly on top of the other - this is basically impossible, I have never seen it done.....) OUT OF THE GAME!
If that is confusing them please refer to http://www.captainjava.com/pigs/PassThePigs.html where they have some very helpful little pictures for your reference.
The game comes with complete instructions, of course, which are very simple to follow and the pictures of each of these positions is given so there can be no doubt about the scoring.
The game is suitable for ages: 7 and up and I think that the whole family can really enjoy this game (it is especially good after a couple of glasses of wine). At least two 2 players are required but there is no upper maximum.
Each pass the pigs kit contains: 2 pig dice, score pad, scoring guide, 2 pencils and plastic carrying case which is very handy for taking the game on holiday and for ensuring that you don't lose all the bits and pieces.
Pass the Pigs is made by MB and can be purchased online or in the shops from around £7.95, which is a bargain.
Be careful though, the pigs are pretty small and you don't want to lose them! This is a great game and I really recommend it, so head out to the shops today and pick up some pigs for a fun filled family game!
Have fun playing and thanks for reading!
have been having a bit of a clearout at home this week and have come across a few items I had forgotten existed. Quite exciting really!!! I came across a game called 'Pass The Pigs'. It is one of the many games created by MB Games, the seventies and eighties King of Board games!! I have looked on the internet and found one website which sells the original 'Pass The Pigs' for £9.99. www.iwantitcheaper.com. What was the first thing I did on discovering the game? Exactly, I opened the black plastic 'pigskin' case to reveal the inch long rubber piggies with their intricate details. Pink noses, curly tails, even the udders - Aaahhh!! How cute!!! The two piggies are neatly laid in their green plastic 'sty', fitting snugly on their sides. Excitement or what!!! The case measures about 15cm by 6cm. The front of the case also has the shape of the pigs on the front so that when the lid is closed, the pigs are held securely. The case clicks closed on the side. The case is hard so keep sthe piggies safe and sound. As well as the piggies, there are also two black pencils, an instruction leaflet and a scoring pad. The scoring pad has space to accommodate up to four players. The front of the pad can be removed and kept for reference as it shows the scoring techniques involved in the game. The idea of the game is to toss the rubber piggies onto a flat surface and achieve high point scoring positions from them. You continue to throw until you chose to pass onto the next player or you get a 'Pig Out' move, 'Makin Bacon' move or 'Piggy Back' move. Sometimes you can chose to throw again and loose all the points from your round. Its a definite game of chance. The Positions Sider ( 10) - pigs land on the sme sides - 1 point Trotter (3) - one pig lands on all fours, one lands on its side - 5 points Double Trotter (1) - Both pigs land on their feet - 20 p
oints Razorback (3) - One pig lands on its back - 5 points Double Razorback (0) - Both pigs land on their backs - 20 points Snouter (3) - One pig ands on its snout and two feet - 10 points Double Snouter (0) - Both pigs land as above - 40 points Leaning Jowler (1) - One pig lands on its jowl and ear and on one foot - 15 points Double Leaning Jowler (0) - Both pigs land as above - 60 points Makin Bacon (0) - Both pigs touching each other in any position - You lose alla chieved points so far. Piggyback (0) - As this is an unnatural position for pigs the player is disqualified. Pig out (4) - Pigs land on opposite sides with feet facing - 0 pointsts and end of go. In twenty five throws, I recorded what positions I achieved. I have put the scores in brackets next to each move to show how many moves are involved in a typical game.Obviously the positions I have not achieved are very dificult so very rarely occur. Or perhaps I am just rubbish at it! Who knows! Let me know if you get a 'Makin Bacon' move!!! The game is so addictive and frustrating. I find myself trying to achieve the more difficult moves even when it may take hours!! Sad arent I!!! The basic game objective is to reac 100 points before your opponent/s.The second game option is called 'Hog Call'. A game would proceed as normal, except any player with 20 or more points can chose to predict how the pigs will land. If they predict correctly, that player recieves double the amount of points and the tosser wins nothing. If the caller predicts incorrectly, they would lose t he number of points and the tosser would recieve the points amount doubled. No one can go under the score of zero! Although the game sounds very basic, it is immense fun, fantastic fun. It will keep you entertained for hours! The frustration aspect keeps you hooked. It is a greatshame that 'good old fashioned' board games are not more widely
used by youngsters. The pS2 and X Box does not seem to leave enough space for the likes of 'Pass The pigs' and 'Connect Four'. Although the date on the instruction leaflet is 1984, my god, I have had something for twenty years!!!, the little history insight staes that the ancient game has been around for over 3000 years and was developed by the 'Pigalonians' in 'Pigalonia'! And no I am not that gullible!!! A doctor called 'ibber' discovered the gam ein Germany in 1965, where the piggies were known as 'Glucksschwein' or Lucky Pigs. The game can be played by all ages although younger children will probably need some help with the scoring aspect. Pass The pigs can be played anywhere. It is small enough to fit into our handbag or even your coat pocket. It is suitable for playing in the playground, on the train, in the car. Although if a child drops a piece on the floor of the car, an accident could occur. Maybe not a good idea. It can be played anywhere sensible! Honestly, if you havenever played the game, you must try it! For those of you who own a set, well, I know you are already rummaging through through those boxes!!! Also, just to ease the frustration a little, if you can not find the game, there is a website which lets you play online or even download it locally onto your desktop. www.fontface.com/games/pigs You can downlaod within seconds and start playing straight away. The osund effects are great! 'Boing' 'Oink oink'!! The rules are the same and you simply play against the PC. Even more addictive than the real thing! Go and try it!! Have great fun but dont forget to come back and rate my review. Many thanks for reading! Kerry xx .
This game has a novelty factor for a few weeks. Ingenious idea to use little pigs instead of dice to score with. The way the game works is this. You have these two little rubber pigs which you roll and of course they can fall in certain combinations of ways, on their backs, their feet, leaning forward on their snouts. Each of these combinations has a different score and silly names to describe them by. The object of the game is to reach a certain score first. When its your turn you carry on playing until you decide to bank your score and end your turn or until one of the rolls fails to score in which case you lose your score for that break. One of the other rolls loses you the total score for the whole game. The only "secret" in this game is knowing when to call a halt and bank your score. None of it is rocket science, but it would keep a couple of 3 year olds happy for a while.
The game of 'Pass the pigs' is just far too simple even for the most dull and boring of people. The game is pure chance and there is no skill involved WHAT-SO-EVER. It is akin to rollind two dice and adding up your score except that the dice are replaced with two model pigs. The game was funny the first time I played it when I was about nine. Now I find the game boring, I guess anybody could be good at this since it requires no skill but this is what would make me turn away from it. I would recommend this game either to a group of VERY young primary school children or those with no brain.
Pass The Pigs should be nicknamed 'Pass The Brandy' (or whatever your tipple is!) I didn't even find this game mildly amusing until I was drunk. You get a pair of pigs in a black plastic case and a piggy notepad and pencil. You also get a scorecard showing various piggie positions. Simply throw the pigs in the air and compare their positions with the score card. At first this becomes quite tedious and its not a bit funny after two rounds of the table (or rounds of drinks). However as the players become more relaxed (and less sober) such positions as 'making bacon' take on a whole new meaning and the game becomes funny. It is at this point that the keeping of scores is forgotten and the little pink pigs get man-handled into various positions. Not worth buying. Any amusement you might get from this game is short-lived. If you want to play it borrow someone else's set. You will probably find someone who is quite willing to give their game away!
This was one game that I did not like or could on with. My brother had wanted it one Xmas and guess what he got it. It is best to be played by two people as other wise it can get a bit of hand. With all these people throwing pigs in the air. The whole concept of the games is that you have two plastic pigs and use them instead of dice. And depending on how they landed depended on what score that you go. And mark the score on the provided score sheets. It is a game that anybody can play. Moreover, would be good for adults if they have a few sherries as I can see it being very funny throwing pigs around. It all comes with score sheets as well as a nice black case to store it all in. Overall not impressed but then I am a farmers daughter. So I have seen pigs close up.
Pass the Pigs is one of those great pocket games that you really can play anywhere. The rules are very simple - just throw the pigs and score according to how they land. The more precariously they are balanced the more points you get. You get to keep throwing them until you decide to stop or until you 'wipe out' and lose all your points for that round - or worse yet until the pigs land touching each other which means you loose all your points so far for 'making bacon'. So, it's basically a dice game with pigs. The good thing is that it's so simple that you can play it even after you've been partying for a few hours and are thoroughly drunk. Or you can play it with the kids when travelling somewhere. It packs away in its tiny little box in a matter of seconds - so you can play it between lessons at school or college or while waiting for your takeaway to finish cooking. It has solitaire rules as well as group rules so you don't even need someone else to play with. It's not the most riveting game ever, but it's something to do when you're bored or feeling silly and fancy a game. If you get really addicted(and you're already familiar with the game)you can even play 'zen piggies' which is just the same as above but without the pigs... I guess you have to be really drunk and/or insane to see the appeal in arguing over whether an imaginery piggie is leaning on it's snout or on it's ear though - :o) Personally, I'm blaming the tequila slammers....
Want a game you can play in the pub or at home? A game that anyone can play so long as they can throw a dice, well try Pass the Pigs. The game itself comes in a plastic case with a pad, pencil and two rubber pigs with a black dot on one side of each pig. The object of the game is to throw the pigs and however they land that is your score. That is the simple part, but so long as the Pigs don't tell you to stop you can carry building up your score. The risk is that you can loose all the points you have made that turn or even worse for the whole game on the throw of a pig. Your friends will dare you to go for more points, but do you take the risk, will playing safe make you win or lose. You would never think such a hammy game could be so much fun, great as you can play it anywhere.
Great way of passing a bit of time. as simple as it gets... just throw your pigs, and you recieve points based on how they land, and how they land in conjunction with each other. The simple scoring system makes complications dissapear. However, don't expect too much, and don't devote more than 1/2 an hour (unless you are a fanatic) of your time to playing... cos it gets samey and boring. simple first to [whatever score] wins rules. Classic game.
This game is really really simple. You are given two plasic pigs and each player simply has to roll or throw them onto a surface, yo will then gain points for how they land. E.g. if they both land standing up you get good points and if the pigs are makin bacon I.e toutching then you will lose all your points.. Sounds boring doesnt it. Well you would think so but actually its great fun! Even better if you have had a few drinks. This is definatly a game to be played at parties but it only needs 2 ppl to play it. Cheers Alex xxx
This is a very similar game to Cosmic Wimpout and other dice games. Even if you don't use dice. The main component is a pair of plastic pigs, about 2 cm's long. Each pig has a dot on one side of it. Play is very simple. Throw the pigs. See how the pigs land, and score points. More points are socred for more unlikely landing positions (a leaning jowler for example is where the pig lands on his cheek and one leg, balancing precariuously). You can continue this for as long as you desire. You get more points for both pigs doing th same trick. However, if ever the two pigs land on their sides with both the same side showing (both spot or both no spot), you lose all your point for that turn and 'pass the pigs'. if ever both pigs touch, your makin' bacon and lose all your points scored so far. So you've gotta decide when to stop throwing those porkers and banking your score. Play lasts to as many points as you decide (100 for a short game, 100,000 for sheer terminal boredom on a long train ride). The game comes in a very nice carry case abut the size of glasses case, complete with score chart, paper and pencil to score with and those all impoartant plastic procines.

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Control Valve Innovations
McMillan and Weiner Asks Hans Baumann About His Most Notable Innovations in Control Valves.
Stan: We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to talk with Hans Baumann, an international engineering and management consultant. Hans is the greatest innovator in control valve designs that provide precise throttling for some of the most difficult conditions encountered in process applications. Hans developed special valves for power plants, breeder reactors, truck refrigeration, nuclear submarines, bioprocesses, high rangeability and extremely low flows. He also developed the "critical flow factor," "hydraulic jet diameter" and "reducer correction factors." He retired as senior vice president of Fisher Controls International in 2000. Prior to founding H.D. Baumann Assoc. Ltd. in 1977, Hans was corporate vice president at Masoneilan-International Inc., manager of R&D at Worthington, director of engineering at Cashco Inc., and chief engineer at a valve supplier to Siemens. Hans is a member of the Process Automation Hall of Fame.
Greg: Pinch (boot) valves used for sanitary applications and slurries had a quick-opening characteristic, crude regulating capability and excessive capacity. The roller mechanism diaphragm valve offers precision throttling of flow. The diaphragm eliminates the need for stem packing, and provides a small, smooth path for fine adjustment of extremely small flows that meets sanitary valve requirements. The very low friction of the packless and roller bearing linkage design enables the valve to respond to incredibly minuscule changes in signal. These valves can be used for fine control of additives and nutrients in food and drug production. The flow varies with the third power with stroke. The exceptional resolution and flow characteristic offers extraordinary rangeability of better than 15,000:1 for a stroke range of 25:1. The flow is forced to be laminar. The pressure drop is small compared to available pressure. As a result, the installed characteristic is close to the inherent characteristic, enabling an accurate linearization of the controller output in the DCS, provided there's at least a 16-bit output card. pH control systems have incredible reagent delivery rangeability and precision requirements, and reagent demands so low for strong acids and bases (particularly for the last stage) that the flow is laminar. For higher flows, I still use Baumann sliding stem valves because the low-friction design and multiple spring diaphragm actuator offered the best precision, particularly below 10% stroke. This was shown in "Improve Loop Control Loop Performance," Oct 2007, in Chemical Processing. Most of the manufacturer tests and statements as to resolution (actually threshold sensitivity) are for tests near mid-throttle range, so that seating friction is not seen.
Stan: Hans, what are some of your more notable innovations besides the roller diaphragm valve?
Hans: Due to economics, users want to buy butterfly valves. However these valves tend to have poor flow characteristics, excessive flow capacity, stick-slip from high seal friction and dead band from backlash in shaft connections and linkages. There tends to be a terrible breakaway torque near the closed position and a torque reversal around 70 degrees. To help meet the demand for rotary valves without sacrificing controllability, I developed the Camflex valve at Masoneilan. I developed the low-noise and low-torque "Low-T" butterfly at Baumann. Later, I helped develop the Control-Disk butterfly valve at Fisher that has a contoured disk, low torque, an inherent equal percentage characteristic and better throttling at low flow rates. Butterfly valves with teeth cut down on cavitation. This can be done with a Sharktooth attachment from Arthur Yeary Associates in Chicago. The low torque requirement eliminates shaft windup seen in rotary valves, where the shaft twists and finally breaks free, jumping to a position beyond the desired position, a response worse than stick-slip.
Greg: How is backlash eliminated in rotary valves?
Hans: A solid clamp is used between the actuator shaft and valve stem. Spline shafts are also used rather than pinned shafts. The translation from linear to rotary motion is eliminated by the use of actuators with rotary shafts.
Stan: Why do we have so many rotary valves with excessive dead band?
Hans: Many of the rotary valves marketed as control valves were originally on-off valves. With on-off valves, you don't care about dead band. The valves were already in the piping spec, and the price was low. Users didn't know the consequences of dead band, so they installed them.
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Lace gowns, illusion necklines, sleeves…there were dozens of gowns that we 'oohed' and 'ahhed' over at bridal market, and while we've already reported on the best looks from each show and the top gowns in each new trend, we wanted to share our favorite gowns of the season. So here it is, Spring 2012's most fab gowns:
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HOUSTON - If you're thinking of making a major purchase, you may wonder if that price will drop if you wait until later to buy.
According to PC World Magazine, the bigger the TV, the better the deal.
The discounts are steeper on 60-inch and larger models because there are fewer people buying them. If it's a smaller HDTV you're after, you might want to wait a few weeks. That's when retailers will be clearing last year's inventory to make room for newer models.
If you missed the holiday sales on game consoles, you'll want to hold off on buying one. According to PC World, the next round of big discounts for these devices won't likely come around until the summer.
The price for tablets is holding steady. Most manufacturers are already selling them at cost. They make their money selling the movies and music for your tablet. It's safe to buy them now because the prices aren't expected to change much.
Prices remain flat on point-and-shoot cameras, but if you're looking for a high-end DSLR camera, prices are up nearly 14 percent. Experts said buying last year's models might be the only way to save a few bucks.
Prices for storage devices, such as thumb drives and portable hard drives, are down. Experts said now is not a bad time to buy, but they also think prices will continue to drop.
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Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens with 55-250mm IS STM Lens + 32GB Card + Backpack + Flash + Battery + Grip + Tripod Kit
|Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens
|Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
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Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera & EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens with:
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens with:
1 Year Canon USA Warranty
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
Compact and lightweight zoom lens.
For photographers and videographers looking to add versatility and range to their lens collection, the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens is a dream come true. Compact and lightweight with Optical Image Stabilizer for up to 3.5 equivalent stops of shake correction, it extends the camera's reach significantly, capturing sharp images of far away objects, even when handheld. It features Canon's amazing STM stepping motor and a newly-designed high-speed CPU, rear focus mechanism and improved AF algorithm for high-speed performance, supporting Canon's Movie Servo AF for smooth, quiet and continuous focus adjustments.
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Vivitar BG-E14 Series 1 Multi-Power Battery Grip for Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera with:
1 Year Vivitar USA Warranty
Vivitar BG-E14 Series 1 Multi-Power Battery Grip for Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera
An essential accessory. Twice the power.
The Vivitar Battery Grip for the Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera holds 2 LP-E6 batteries, providing twice the power of a standard battery pack. This grip also includes an adapter that allows the shooter to utilize 6 AA batteries for convenience and extended shooting time. Featuring a vertical shutter release button and an easy power on/off switch, this power grip makes shooting vertically just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. The grip is securely attached to the camera via the standard tripod mount.
Transcend 32GB SecureDigital (SDHC) 300x UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card with:
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Transcend 32GB SecureDigital (SDHC) 300x UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card
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Spare LP-E6N Battery for Canon with:
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Spare LP-E6N High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
A spare battery is an essential accessory. No power, no pictures!
Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable battery for Canon digital cameras. More powerful than your standard battery, this spare high-capacity LP-E6N will not put constraints on how you want to shoot. Plus, this rechargeable battery is Memory Free. It can be charged at any time without harm, even if it already has a partial charge, and can be typically charged over 1000 times.
Precision Design PD-BP2 Deluxe Sling Digital SLR Camera Backpack Case (Black/Silver) with:
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Precision Design PD-BP2 Deluxe Sling DSLR Camera Backpack Case
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Precision Design DSLR300 High Power Auto Flash
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Vivitar 58mm UV Glass Filter
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Precision Design RC-6 Wireless Shutter Release Remote Control for Canon Cameras with:
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Precision Design RC-6 Wireless Shutter Release Remote Control for Canon Cameras
Handy and convenient for those difficult to approach shots.
The Precision Design RC-6 Wireless Shutter Release Remote Control for Canon Cameras is a miniature infrared transmitter, handy for taking pictures of subjects that are difficult to approach, or to minimize vibration for close-ups and time exposure. It operates at ranges up to 16.4 ft. (5m), and may also be used to activate mirror lock and bulb shutter function.
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Xit 12" Flexible DSLR Camera Tripod (Red/Black) with:
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Xit 12" Flexible Digital SLR Camera Tripod (Red/Black)
Get any angle and firm footing with this hands-free tripod.
When your digital camera needs support for unique photo shoots, an ordinary tripod might not be able to handle the job. The Xit 12" Flexible DSLR Tripod is one of the lightest and most versatile camera tripods available today, weighing just 11 ounces, and it is small enough to fit in almost any camera case, handbag or backpack. It features three strong, flexible legs with soft rubber padding and rubber feet that can be bent and twisted to adapt nearly any surface. Whether wrapped around a tree branch, hanging from a pole or perched on a jagged rock, this compact tripod will steady your camera for amazing shots in nearly any environment.
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Precision Design HDMI to Mini-HDMI Gold Audio/Video Cable (6') with:
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Precision Design HDMI to Mini-HDMI Gold Audio/Video Cable (6')
Connect digital devices with this Mini-HDMI connector.
The Precision Design HDMI to Mini-HDMI Cable provides an ideal way to connect digital cameras, camcorders, and other digital devices with a mini-HDMI connector directly to your HDMI equipped HDTV. These cables are HDMI 1.3 compliant, providing optimum video and multiple channel audio signals. Gold-plated connectors ensure the ultimate in error-free signal transfer.
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Precision Design Memory Card Case
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This tough plastic case also includes two microSD card holders (shaped like standard SD cards) that can be used to securely store these especially small memory cards.
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Precision Design 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit
Essential items for the proper maintenance of your equipment.
It's obvious that the cleaner the lens and camera sensor, the sharper your pictures will be. Dirt, dust, and fingerprints will degrade the image quality of even the finest optics. However, it's equally important to avoid using incorrect cleaning materials which can permanently damage your photo equipment.
This 6-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need to properly clean your lenses and digital SLR camera, including an air blower, soft brush, cleaning solution, lens tissues, cotton swabs, and a microfiber cloth. Also includes a soft carrying pouch.
Precision Design Universal LCD Screen Protectors with:
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Precision Design Universal
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Keep your LCD screen clean and protected from scratches.
This package contains 3 Universal LCD Screen Protectors that can be easily cut to size, attached and removed. Each piece protects your LCD screen from scratches and wear, and reduces glare for enhanced viewing. A squeegee card is also included to make application even easier, and to reduce air bubbles. These screen protectors can be used on a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras, camcorders, cell phones, handheld video games, and more.
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|Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera
|Camera Type:
|Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
|Effective Pixels:
|Approx. 20.2 megapixels
|Total Pixels:
|Approx. 20.9 megapixels
|Sensor Type:
|High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
|Sensor Size:
|22.5 x 15.0 mm CMOS sensor
|Image Sizes:
|4:3 Aspect Ratio
Large: Approx. 17.7 Megapixels (4864 x 3648)
Medium: Approx. 7.9 Megapixels (3248 x 2432)
Small 1: Approx. 4.4 Megapixels (2432 x 1824)
Small 2: Approx. 2.2 Megapixels (1696 x 1280)
Small 3: Approx. 0.31 Megapixels (640 x 480)
RAW: Approx. 17.7 Megapixels (4864 x 3648)
mRAW: Approx. 10.0 Megapixels (3648 x 2736)
sRAW: Approx. 4.4 Megapixels (2432 x 1824)
|Image Formats:
|Still: JPEG: JPG, RAW: CR2 (Canon Raw 2nd edition), RAW+JPEG
|MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)
1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps)
640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
|Lens Mount:
|Canon EF / EF-S lens mount
|Image Stabilization:
|No (IS available in lenses)
|Autofocus Type:
|TTL secondary image-forming, phase-difference detection with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
|Focus Modes:
|Autofocus, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
|ISO Sensitivity:
|ISO 100 - 12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole-stop increments)
ISO 25600 can be enabled with a Custom Function
|Shutter Type:
|Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled
|Shutter Speeds:
|1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.
|Continuous/Burst Shooting:
|High-speed Continuous: Max. 7.0 shots/sec. (approx.)
Low-speed Continuous: Max. 3.0 shots/sec. (approx.)
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 40
RAW: approx. 15
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 8
|10-sec. or 2-sec. delay (self-timer/remote control)
|Exposure Metering System:
|TTL maximum aperture metering with 63-zone metering sensor
Metering range: EV 1 - 20 EV
|Metering Modes:
|Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
Partial (6.5% at center)
Spot metering (approx. 2.8% at center)
Center-weighted average
|Exposure Compensation:
|Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
|Exposure Lock:
|Auto AE lock - In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.
Manual AE lock - With AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes.
|Exposure Bracketing:
0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
|White Balance:
|Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting
|Shooting Modes:
|Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sport, Night Portrait, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom
|Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
|Flash Control:
|E-TTL II auto flash
|Flash Sync Terminal:
|PC Sync flash terminal
|Flash Compensation:
|Up to ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
|Eye-level pentaprism
96% coverage (Vert/Horz)
Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) magnification / 27.0° angle of view
|Monitor Type:
|TFT color, liquid-crystal vari-angle monitor
|Monitor Size:
|Wide 3.0-inch (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
|Monitor Resolution:
|1,040,000 dots
|Live View:
|Live View shooting
Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
|Single image display (Two types of single-image full display and two types of shooting information display), Index display (4-image index and 9-image index), Jump display (1/10/100 images, shooting date, by folder, video, stills, rating), AF point display, Histogram (1. Brightness 2. RGB), Magnify zoom display (1.5x to 10x enabled in 15 steps), Rotated display (Manual, Auto) Slide Show (Image selection: Playback according to All images, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, or Rating; Display time: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, or 20 sec.; Repeat: Enable/Disable; Transition effect: Off, Slide in, Fade 1, Fade 2)
|SD/SDHC/SDXC card
|Power Source:
|LP-E6 Battery Pack
Optional BG-E9 Battery Grip
|USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Video output (PAL / NTSC)
HDMI connector
N3 type wired remote control
PC Sync flash terminal
External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)
|English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
|Dimensions (WxHxD):
|5.5 x 4.1 x3.1 in. (139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5mm)
|23.8 oz. (675g) (body only)
|Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
|Lens Mount:
|Canon EF-S (EOS)
|Focal Length:
|Maximum Aperture:
|Minimum Aperture:
|Maximum Magnification:
|Minimum Focus Distance:
|9.84 in. (0.25m)
|Lens Construction:
|13 elements / 11 groups
|Diaphragm Blades:
|Focus Type:
|Auto / Manual
|Image Stabilization:
|Optical IS (4 stops)
|Filter Size:
|Dimensions (Diam. x Length):
|2.7 x 3.0 in. (69 x 75.2mm)
|7.2 oz. (205g)
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Upcoming Event:
"The Mortal Storm," the first Hollywood film to portray Nazi
oppression, opens the UMD 2012 spring semester film series, The
Holocaust: Resistance and Survival. The films will be shown at 3:30 pm
in Montague 70 on five Thursdays. An introduction and post-film
discussion will be presented by Alexis Pogorelskin, Associate
Professor of History. The schedule includes "The Mortal Storm" on
February 2, "Casablanca" on February 9, "The Pianist" on February
16, "Defiance" on February 23 and "Schindler's List" on March 1.
There is no admission charge and the public is invited. The series is
presented by the Center for Genocide, Holocaust and Human Rights
Studies and the History of Hollywood class, HIST 3346. The co-sponsors
of the series are Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International
Studies and Baeumler-Kaplan Holocaust Commemoration. For info, contact
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Holocaust: From Origins to Memorialization — International Travel
Short-Term Study Abroad in Germany and Poland, May 2012 Term: 14 Days
Co-leaders: Alexis Pogorelskin, Academic Instructor, 218-726-7548, UMD
Department of History
and Cheryl Reitan, External Affairs, 218-726-8996.
This program begins in Berlin, Germany, with a visit to Wannsee House
where the leading members of the Third Reich were informed of Hitler's
intention to annihilate the Jews of Europe. Participants will visit
the Jewish Museum, the Berlin Film Museum, and tour the historic city
of Berlin.
While in Poland, participants will visit the camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
In Wroc?aw, lectures will be presented on Jewish life, culture, and
history at the University of Wroc?aw and the group will visit the
White Stork Synagogue, the only synagogue in Wroc?aw to escape the
torches of Kristallnacht.
In Krakow participants will see the old quarter and the famous market
of the city. They will tour the Kazimierz district, the Jewish quarter
made famous by the film Schindler's List.
The program will conclude in Warsaw where participants will visit the
Jewish Historical Institute and commemoration sites of the Warsaw
Ghetto, where the heroic uprising of 1943 lasted for six weeks against
heavily armed German soldiers.
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the Declaration.
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,
Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,
Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,
Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,


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Currently, I am the Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs. Prior to assuming this position, I was a professor of Government and Coordinator of the Gender Studies Program. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1990. Since that time, my research has been focused on exploring the intersection of political theory, feminist theory, gay/lesbian/queertheory, and political activism. These interests come together in my book, Queer Family Values: Debunking the Myth of the Nuclear Family, published by Temple University Press in 1999. More recently, I have begun to do research on human rights and queer youth.
As a professor, I taught courses focused on gender and politics in the U.S., the family and politics in the U.S., gay and lesbian politics, welfare policy in the U.S., feminist political theory, and gender and science. Although I expect to teach periodically over the next few years, my primary task will be working with the faculty and my administrative colleagues to ensure that St. Lawrence continues to have a vibrant and innovative curriculum.


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FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - Two employees at a Papa John's Pizza store were found inside the freezer after an armed robbery, according to authorities.
Friendswood police said it happened at 210 East Parkwood Avenue around 10:10 p.m. on Sunday.
Officers said they set up a perimeter around the store when they arrived because they did not know if the robber was still inside the store.
One of the employees managed to escape and ran next door to the Whataburger to call 911. When no movement was observed inside the store, officers said they entered and freed the two employees inside the freezer. Police said they were not injured.
Papa John's customer Late Stearns reacted to the news on Monday.
"Oh my goodness. I didn't know that," said Stearns. "I just feel like that's terrible because these people work hard and serve us and give us what we need and at rush hour like it is right now. And it's just a terrible thing that happened. I hate to hear that."
According to investigators, a police K-9 arrived and got a positive track that abruptly ended at the back of the building.
The robber was identified as white, 30 to 50-years-old, and 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet and 2 inches tall with a stocky to heavy build, salt-and-pepper hair and scruffy facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored T-shirt, dark-colored pants, a dark blue or black New York Yankees baseball cap and batting gloves. The man wore a bright green bandana over his face and had a gun in his waistband, police said.
This isn't the first time that store employees have been robbed. Officials said It happened to two employees in October of 2012.
"I was walking out of the store and there was two guys hiding behind these pillars at Walgreens right here. I had seen them peek around the pillars," one employee told Local 2. "One of them had a pistol and pointed it at my face. And he ran up on me and pistol whipped me and I took my backpack off and threw the money at him and they took off."
The employee told police that the men, wearing masks, blocked the employee's car, preventing him from leaving. The robbers stole the night's money.
Anyone with information on the robbery is urged to contact the Friendswood Police Department at 281-996-3300.
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Which unfortunately meant that we couldn't kill Rag. In one group adds were getting to the hammer. In the other group just didn't have enough dps to get things down. And we had a few grumpy people, who said they didn't get on to wipe. However, if we can only take a certain number of people to the encounter, then would they be angry for being sat out as well?
Lindrel admitted to me himself that he couldn't hit the right mob to save his life and was a bit confused each hammer. I guess having Malaetus there would only make it more confusing also heh heh.
Ayelena liked to frustrate me by getting hit by the wave when I was on the other side of the room and having to run over and try to heal him! Faith's dps was not the best, but she was good with her trap popping as always.
Even though we wiped a lot I did have a few laughs during my raid. I ended up 2 healing it with Yuda for the last few attempts so that we could get some extra DPS on the adds during the big Adds hammer phase. Of course, we got there and Voe died and so me and Yuda paid him out for dying in the only bit he was supposed to be useful for. Then when we got to the meteor phase I was running around and Yuda died so that I was stuck healing the tanks full time and living off mana fumes and the meteor was coming towards me and I somehow got myself stuck in the far right corner, and I could see it steamrolling towards Barkhoof... and it smacked into him and he was like "What the!!!" Yeah oops. I am still giggling about it a little bit. Hey, there was fire there! It was the first time I'd seen meteors! I know you're supposed to hit them when they get near you but they never seemed to get near me... Aza told me he was hitting them for me.
So 2 healing it is possible. Now I know what Glow was talking about. If nobody gets hit by dumb stuff it's definitely 2 healable.
So 2 healing it is possible. Now I know what Glow was talking about. If nobody gets hit by dumb stuff it's definitely 2 healable.
Aza did impart some great advice. We put 2 markers in the middle, one part way back and one at the front. So we stack at the middle one first then the front one which was great for dealing with hammer and stuff. I really liked that, except I often forget whether we had to go blue or purple next...
I was chatting to a guildie last night, who, like me, has a friend on another server downing all heroic mode FL in one night (well except Rag). My friend asks me why we don't just stack a group. My guildie's mate asks why don't we just gkick those who are underperforming.
Frostwolves is not that kind of guild. We have always been a social and pleasant guild, where you can raid if you want, you can just hang if you want. We don't force people to change specs to suit our raid needs - we do suggest though! The only thing we don't tolerate is bad behaviour - childish, abusive, petulant spoilt child type behaviour. We gkicked someone a few months ago who was laughing about griefing other players on his hunter (he offered to help another hunter tame a pet and then ninja'd the tame). We have also gkicked people who abuse other players in the guild by calling them abusive names and saying how bad they are in guild channel or trade channel. But as far as I am aware we have never gkicked anyone for being a bad player - we let them leave though on their own!
So if I had to think of a motto or a line that describes our guild, it would probably be "Leave No Man Behind." Because we do tend to carry people, just because they are nice people or regular attenders, unfortunately to the detriment of our better players. Though sometimes that can be annoying, I think that I have accepted it over the last few years, and it doesn't really bother me anymore. It's just how things are done here.
|Glenn Rane - Leave no man behind!!!


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Well, they kinda liked it and asked if I would do a series of illustrations that would become the back drop for the actual prodcution. I've never done anything like that before and I thought it would be cool to see my illustrations become something bigger, so to speak.
I thought it might be interesting to blog this process, starting these are the first rough sketches. At this point I am just mapping out the drawings.
I was a Roald Dahl freak when I was young. In fact, Danny Champion of the World is still in my top ten favourite books (maybe even top 5). I have a vague memory of reading James, but I've never seen the film. I did consider watching it but decided against it in the end. I don't really want to be influenced by anything else.
I shall watch it after the event. Which will be a nice way to end a project. I'll post all ten (!) of the drawings as I complete them.
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Nutrient to Know: Riboflavinby Dana Angelo White in Uncategorized, June 24, 2011
It's found in everything from dairy products to vegetables, but are you making smart choices to get enough of this energy-boosting B-vitamin? Find out why it's important and the best ways to get your daily dose.
What Is It?
Sometimes referred to as vitamin B-2, riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin that's typically part of a B-complex supplement. High doses of the vitamins have been studied to help treat migraine headaches. More research is needed to determine both safety and effectiveness, though, so hold off on taking large doses.
Why Is It Good for You?
Riboflavin helps facilitate a variety of chemical reactions in the body. It helps turn both carbs and fat into energy and plays a role in protein metabolism. You also need riboflavin to help keep your skin healthy.
Most folks do a good job at getting enough of this vitamin. Those that don't may suffer from inflamed and irritated skin, especially around the mouth and tongue; open mouth sores are also an unpleasant possibility.
While side effects from eating foods with high amounts of riboflavin do not seem to happen, high doses of supplements (400 milligrams or more per day) may cause stomach upset and frequent urination.
Where Can I Find It?
The daily recommendation for this vitamin is 1.7 milligrams per day. In addition to being found naturally in milk, eggs, shellfish, beans, nuts, meat, wheat germ and green leafy veggies like spinach, breads are cereals are often fortified with this nutrient.
1 cup skim milk = 0.5 milligrams (29% of daily recommended amount)
1 cup low fat yogurt = 0.4 milligrams (24% of daily recommended amount)
1 cup steamed spinach = 0.4 milligrams (24% of daily recommended amount)
1 ounce almonds = 0.2 milligrams (12% of daily recommended amount)
1 large egg = 0.2 milligrams (12% of daily recommended amount)
3 ounces cooked beef tenderloin = (6% of daily recommended amount)
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »


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BLACKBURN Rovers have made three changes to their team for today's Championship clash at Huddersfield Town.
Captain Grant Hanley is not risked after coming off with a tight hamstring in Wednesday's desperately disappointing 1-0 home loss to Bournemouth and is replaced by the fit-again Matt Kilgallon.
Kilgallon will partner Michael Keane in the heart of a Rovers defence which seems set to feature Jason Lowe at right-back after Todd Kane was dropped to the bench and replaced by midfielder Lee Williamson.
David Dunn is also recalled in place of Luke Varney.
In the absence of Hanley Rovers will be captained by Jordan Rhodes, who scored 87 goals in 148 appearances for the Terriers before his club record £8m move to Ewood Park in August 2012.
Huddersfield, who would move above out-of-form Rovers with victory, also make three changes as Adam Hammill, Tommy Smith and Oliver Norwood replace Calum Woods, Sean Scannell and Keith Southern.
Terriers' top scorer James Vaughan, after missing the last five matches with a calf injury, is fit enough to take his place on the bench.
Huddersfield: Smithies, Wallace, Clarke, Smith, Dixon, Norwood, Clayton, Hogg, Hammill, Ward, Wells. Subs: Bennett, Woods, Scannell, Vaughan, Gobern, Southern, Bunn.
Rovers: Robinson, Lowe, Keane, Kilgallon, Spurr, Dunn, Evans, Williamson, Conway, Gestede, Rhodes. Subs: Eastwood, Kane, Olsson, Varney, Taylor, Feeney, Dabo.


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Welcome to Dragon Cave! Dragon Cave is an online adoptables game. Collect eggs, raise them to adulthood, and then breed them to create interesting lineages. New types of dragons are added regularly!
Golden Wyverns are known for their beautiful metallic scales and rumored magical abilities. Living high in the mountains, these dragons do not believe in killing for sport or pleasure. They will hunt only when hungry and defend themselves when provoked, but will avoid killing to the best of their abilities. Golden Wyverns often mingle with other dragons of similar color and take pride in their shimmering hide.
Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling's wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.
Dragons don't communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.


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I am pretty new here and haven't posted much. But I visit today with a very heavy heart.........
I have been crying since 8:45am when my sister came up and asked me which cage was the one above the turtles. I was like, "What, Why??" She said, Meanie my Parakeet was at the bottom of the cage dead. She left my room and I starting crying on the spot. As most of you know I breed Parakeets. My orignal parakeet are Bugle, Mama Tweet, Booger, Stewart, whom passed last year and Mr. Tweekers. When I paired them all off Mr. Tweekers needed a girlfriend. So I went off to the pet shop with my dad October 8th 2010. I talked to the women for awhile and said they had some year old parakeets for sale. Perfect age for Mr. Tweekers since he was about a year old at the time.
My dad and I watched all the birdies hop around and interacting with eachother. There was one that stood out. She seemed to always be the one at the top of the perches, the one whom kept everyone in order, the most bright eyed, and she stood out. My dad purchased her for me and I took her home.
The name Meanie came about a week into owning her, she bit like no other and screamed like no other. When she had her first clutch of babies about two months after purchasing her. It turns out she was a great mommy. She was only mean because her hormones were wacky and she was in a new home. Her first clutch of eggs were hatched out December 12th and 13th and only consisted of 2 chicks. When they hatched and grew feathers it turns out she had 1 boy whom looks like her and 1 girl whom looks like Mr. Tweekers. They are named Azure and Periwinkle. In the Spring and Summer of 2011 she had 2 clutches of eggs both consisting of 5 eggs each. All the chicks were a mix of Mom and Dad.
Meanie May had bonded with me through the last 2 years. She came to trust me, let me pet her every morning and every night. She even let me hold her chicks and would nibble on my fingers while I was in the nest box, she didn't mind at all. Unlike many other female parakeets. She was also a fiesty one. Every morning she was the first one I heard screaming, SHE wanted the Attention, no one was going to get it until I said Hi to her first. This morning I really missed that. I really did and I am broken today. If anyone else tried to pet her she would scream and bite hard. With me it was different, she never bit me since she had bonded with me and she was a good bird. To make matters more heartbreaking her mate, Mr. Tweekers has been noisy as ever, he is calling her and everything. Pacing around the cage just waiting for me to put her back in there. Just yesterday they were getting ready for the 2012 breeding season, building their nest and everything.
Last night before I put them to bed I shut everyones light off and of course Meanie May's had to be last. I said goodnight to her and she came up to my finger and looked at me for the last time. I wish I knew it was the last, I would of left the light on just a little bit longer.
Thank You all for listening to my story. Most people don't realize how much personality a little creature such as a parakeet has. They are all so different. Please don't take any creature for granted. You may be surprised on how much they can impact your life.
RIP Meanie May! I am heart broken today. I have lost a good little friend. I miss her so much!!!


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RESIDENTS can now sign up to take part in a fun run put on for World Rotary day by the rotary clubs of Swindon Phoenix, Royal Wootton Bassett and District and Royal Wootton Bassett Town.
The run will take place on February 23 at Lydiard Park and proceeds will go towards Polio Eradication.
Dave Fenwick, President of Royal Wootton Bassett and District said: "Since 1988, in partnership with the World Health Organisation and The Gates Foundation, Rotary has supported this dedicated programme of education and vaccination which has enabled the worldwide immunisation of 2.5 billion children against the crippling and often fatal poliomyelitis virus."
The event, which is open to competitive runners, young children and families, involves a 5km run and starts at 11am.
Entry costs £10 for adults, £5 for youngsters aged 15 and under and children under four go free. To register, email email@example.com or text 07836 507571. Visit www.facebook.com/RWBTRC.