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The Olympic ice hockey tournament has proven to be a bit of an unpredictable tournament since NHL players began participating in 1998. Three different teams have won the last four tournaments, with Canada the only nation to win more than one medal. Finland, of all teams, is the only country to win a medal on three separate occasions. Canada, USA, Russia and the Czech Republic have two medals and Sweden has only earned a medal on one occasion.
While the hockey world has traditionally been dominated by 6 countries (the only countries to earn medals since the NHL began participating in the Olympics), there have been upsets and near medals earned by some of the world's underdog teams. Who could forget Belarus upsetting medal favourite Sweden and earning a berth into the semi-finals in 2002? Slovakia made it all the way to the semi-finals with the late Pavol Demitra leading the way in 2010. Switzerland took a point off of Canada, by keeping the game tied until the shootout.
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Slovakia +3,000
Norway +20,000
Latvia +50,000
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A bet on Finland appears like great value to me. The tournament is in Europe on big ice, and they have excellent goaltending with Tuukka Rask likely to be their starting goaltender. As mentioned previously, they have a history of doing well on the world's biggest stage, winning a medal in three of the last four Olympics. Finland would also be a great bet to win their group, needing only a win (a tough game against Canada) to ensure winning their group, which includes Norway and Austria.
Team Switzerland is an even bigger underdog, but they are absolutely trending in the right direction. Despite the fact that they are not fully stocked with NHL talent or individual superstars, they have done remarkably well in international tournaments. Switzerland could earn a medal in this tournament if they can finish first or second in their group. It's still unlikely, but there is value to be had here.
If betting on individual games is more your style, the Swiss and the Slovaks are capable of beating any team in the world (with a bit of luck). If you're looking for bust or boom, check out the host nation Russia's first game against Slovenia (the odds are -10,000!).


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Thanks to Vanessa Carlton, piano-driven pop music is alive and (mostly) well. True, none of the singles on her fourth album will live up to her inaugural smash, 2002's "A Thousand Miles." But the singer's gentle delivery and ivory-tickling excel on soul-searching efforts such as the blissful "I Don't Want to Be a Bride." (Razor & Tie)

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No, he wasn't using it out of context...when I laughed and explain, he gave a silly grin and said, "Oh".
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Probably ought to address the "their", "there", and "they're" situation as well....
I have no ideal what you guys are all talking about... All your points are probably mute anyways..
The one that is always cringe worthy for me and don't think it is so much a problem on this board is loose instead of lose. You see this all the time in various video game communities or where the average person is of younger age. Come on younger generation is it really that hard to know that loose is the opposite of tight and LOSE is the opposite of win.
I am glad us intellectuals have finally made a thread about using gooder grammar.
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Just don't get us started about texting run-on sentences without punctuation. Always capitalize the first words of each sentence. Minimize typos and don't forget to type all of the words you intend to include in your post to properly express a complete thought. As a suggestion, please re-read what you are about to post to make sure that it makes sense both to you as well as to others who don't know you. If others don't know you, or are unfamiliar with your viewpoints and posting style, they may not be able to figure out what you are talking about. Some people probably will get irritated and either no longer bother to read your posts, or worse, they may start telling you how you need to post.
You are likely thinking "What right do they have to do that?!?! Am I right, or am I right?", after which you will have a hearty laugh to yourself, after which you will continue about your posting, hopefully in a coherent fashion.
Then and than.
It never bothers me when anyone corrects my grammar. We all need a little correcting sometimes. Although my bigger problem is typos.
The one I see on here a lot is "defiantly" when they meant "definitely".
Your and you're drives me nuts.
to instead of too (not to be one of those guys, but this happens a lot in "Odd Thoughts") :)
Hanging prepositions drive me up the wall. Just because you stick another word after it doesn't make acceptable. Most people think that you just can't end a sentence in a preposition, but there are so many sayings that misuse them so it can be difficult.
The one I always struggle with is "its" and "it's". My grammar has started to go done hill since I left school.
LOL. It was late.
It's enough to drive a detailed perfectionist nuts. Or from some of your perspectives, it's enough to assure that I remain nuts. Whichever.
I work with a guy who says "granite" when he means "granted". He will say "Now don't take it for granite...."
Drives me in-FREAKING-sane!
Well, I'd say about 50% of my grandfather's statements don't have no double negatives in them. One time he was about to use one of those rare triple negatives, but he caught himself on the third one and corrected it and I was like " Noooo, why God, WHY!".
Also, I never really Know where my periods (.) belong when use quotations or parenthesis (wait, is there two spellings of that).
My personal pet peeves are when someone says, "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less". Another is when someone mistakes the word "to" with "too" (meaning also). The third peeve is when someone mistakes the word "specific" with "pacific". This last example happens more often in speech than on this forum but the two words are polar opposites in their meaning.
Ultimately, grammar isn't that big of a deal in this forum because it doesn't impact the Pacers win/loss record. We need to keep it in it's proper perspective. ;)
Saw this quote and thought of this thread:
Justin Timberlake, feel free to subscribe to the thread.Quote:
"So I find it ironic that I'm doing an interview with you about Man of the Year when I feel — literally — like a bunch of people just took a s--t on my face," the 32-year-old musician/actor says in the first line of the article.
But, honestly, I'm not sure if punctuation should be including in a topic concerning grammar. It's more an issue of style, as you are alluding to, than one that can hinder understanding (such as misuse of words).
EDIT: Unless it's something like "man, eating dog" or "man-eating dog."


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The Nintendo Entertainment System turns 25 this fall, and we're marking the occasion with the biggest edition of GameSpite Quarterly ever! (Seriously, we'll never do one this big again if only for the sake of our own sanity.) 440 pages of history, critiques, opinions, and nostalgia regarding Nintendo's groundbreaking console. Note: The contents of this paperback edition are completely identical to the deluxe edition. And as always, the contents of this book will eventually find their way online at http://www.gamespite.net/toastywiki/index.php/Site/GSQ5TableOfContents
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ESPN.com's Intelligence Report: Feb. 10
Editor's note: ESPN.com is waking up early in the morning and aggregating news from papers around the country to bring you the latest NBA talk.
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Boston Celtics
Despite Record, Pierce An All-Star
It seemed like the ultimate no-brainer. But when word reached the Celtics yesterday that Paul Pierce was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the fifth straight season, there must have been a sigh of relief. ... ''It's a great honor," said Pierce. ''Every time you get a chance to participate in an All-Star game, among the best players in the NBA, it's always an honor. My fifth one in a row. It seems like they get better each and every year." Pierce did feel a bit lucky to earn an All-Star berth with the Celtics currently on course for a lottery pick. -- Boston Globe
Jones Gets A Look
The Celtics will likely start Ryan Gomes at power forward tonight with Raef LaFrentz at center. Dwayne Jones, the rookie center acquired in the deal with Minnesota, wasn't expected to get much of an NBA sniff this season, but he was back from the NBDL and practicing with the C's yesterday. His rebounding talents (11.7 a game in the D-League) were evident. Said Rivers: "I told him joking after practice, 'Don't worry about not knowing the offense or the defense. If you just keep getting the rebounds, we'll be very happy with you.' -- Boston Herald
Charlotte Bobcats
Bobcats Can Add By Losing Bogans
Think of Thursday's Charlotte Bobcats trade as an effort at housekeeping. The Bobcats traded shooting guard Keith Bogans to the Houston Rockets for power forward Lonny Baxter. The move addressed an overload at shooting guard and acquired quick help inside, where injuries have plagued them. Bernie Bickerstaff said this deal would neither save nor scuttle either team's season. "It's not anything that gets us over the hump,'' Bickerstaff said, "just like (losing) Bogans is not going to take anything under.'' -- Charlotte Observer
Chicago Bulls
NBA Selects Winners, Not High Scorers
For the seventh consecutive year (there was no game in 1999), there will be no Bulls in the big event at the NBA's midseason carnival, though Ben Gordon, Luol Deng and Andres Nocioni are going as warmup acts in the Friday night rookie/sophomore game. But the Bulls are hardly alone in being snubbed, if one could call it that. -- Chicago Tribune
Skiles Prefers Victories Over Red-Hot Gordon
Bulls general manager John Paxson has said in the past that the team needs a star player. But coach Scott Skiles didn't attach much value to Ben Gordon's three consecutive 30-point games. "We're 1-2 in those games," Skiles said. ... "I guess the end of my long answer is there are a lot of teams in the league that have 'stars,' so to speak, that are pretty crummy teams. They have poor records and are underachieving, so I wouldn't put all the stock in that." -- Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Chandler Will Enjoy Visit Home
The Bulls are due for two days off in L.A. after playing in Sacramento late Thursday night. This time, Tyson Chandler is coming home on a roll, with eight consecutive games of double-figure rebounds. "It's definitely going to feel good," Chandler said before Thursday's game at Arco Arena. "I don't know what we have (Friday), but I'm hoping I can spend the night at home and wake up and beat up my little brothers in the morning. Hopefully, we don't have a meeting or anything like that." -- Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Cleveland Cavaliers
Ilgauskas An Integral Part Of Cavs Success
Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry, a friend and former teammate of Zydrunas Ilgauskas, shakes his head when he reads or hears of the nitpicking. "I think, on the whole, he's very underappreciated here in Cleveland," Ferry says. "Ask around the NBA who the best centers are, and Z's name comes up regularly." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hughes' Finger Injury Not Getting Better
After Larry Hughes was seen by another specialist, Dr. Richard Barth, Thursday near Washington, the Cavs released a depressing report concerning his right finger. Hughes was upset he couldn't return this week to face his old team, the Wizards, but was still hopeful of returning just after the All-Star break. That doesn't appear likely now. The Cavs announced that "it is apparent that Hughes' finger has not progressed as desired'' and "further options for his recovery are being explored.'' Hughes, who had three pins inserted in his knuckle to repair a splitting bone, has been experiencing swelling for weeks and recently switched to wearing a glove to help reduce it. -- Akron Beacon-Journal
"The LeBrons" Action Figures Available Next Week
Upper Deck and Nike will launch "The LeBrons" action figures, based on the television commercials, on Wednesday online via Upper Deck's Web store (www.UpperDeckStore.com). Upper Deck will release the full series of the four characters (Athlete, Business, Kid and Wise LeBron) in April. Only 1,000 individually numbered pieces of each character will be sold at hobby and specialty shops. Upper Deck will release 750 sneak-peek versions of Athlete LeBron to coincide with NBA All-Star week. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
Change Star Game To Receive More Love
If you watch the game on Feb. 19, you will see the same old, same old: Eastern Conference vs. Western. As if that remotely matters. The format is close to as unwatchable as the Pro Bowl, the "My Mother the Car" of all-star games. Critics have been calling for a healthy injection of nationalism, a USA vs. the Rest of the World scheme. I say, if it's good enough for the Bush Administration, it's good enough for the NBA. Sure, it was done in the late, great National Hockey League, which has just about vanished from my consciousness as a sport when it proved unable to top chain-smokers playing poker on ESPN. But the NHL All-Star Game format worked. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
Detroit Pistons
Pistons Will Have Four All-Stars
Talk about your dream team. When Flip Saunders goes to his bench during the All-Star game in Houston on Feb. 19, he will be able to summon four of his own players. Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton were selected as Eastern Conference reserves by a coaches' vote. ... Saunders said he will play all four together. "It's only fitting that the first time those guys step on the floor, they step on the floor together," Saunders said. -- Detroit News
Indiana Pacers
Even Pros Discover They're Not Immortal
Larry Bird takes several pills each day to address an irregular heartbeat. Mel Daniels, who had quadruple bypass surgery 11 years ago, takes medication for his heart. Earl Monroe, who had an enlarged prostate gland, has become a spokesman for a medication that treats the condition. These aren't the preferred images of former basketball stars who live forever in highlight reels, but they are the realities. Athletes age like everyone else, and in many ways are at a disadvantage in dealing with common health concerns. -- Indianapolis Star
Concussion May Keep Croshere Out Until After Break
Forward Austin Croshere, out because of two concussions in less than a month, was on the court before practice Thursday, but he mainly has done light cardio work and rested. There is a chance he won't return until after the All-Star break. -- Indianapolis Star
Miami Heat
Mourning OK With All-Star Snub
The least of Alonzo Mourning's worries Thursday was his omission from the rosters for the All-Star Game. More pressing was his health. Mourning missed the Miami Heat's game Thursday against Dallas because he had the flu. ... "It was really the least of my concerns," said Mourning, a seven-time All-Star. "My concern is making sure the ballclub improves and staying healthy. The All-Star Game is something I have experienced quite a bit. Besides, it gives me a chance to rest." -- Palm Beach Post
Riley Laments Not Getting Howard
Pat Riley continues to lament Mavericks forward Josh Howard as the one that got away. Riley spent the 2002 draft trying to secure an extra first-round pick after drafting Caron Butler at No. 10. Howard was the 29th and final selection of the first round. "We were really working hard to try to get a pick," Riley said. "If we would have had another pick at 11, we would have taken him there. We were looking to shore up our perimeter game. I looked at him as a very tough-minded defensive player. Over the last three years, he's developed into a complete player." -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Milwaukee Bucks
Redd Doesn't Make The Cut
The news that Michael Redd had been overlooked by the league's coaches was met with considerable disappointment among the Bucks, especially since their record has been above .500 all season. "Obviously I'm disappointed for Michael as well as disappointed for the organization," general manager Larry Harris said. "Because I think when you're looking at all-stars, I've always thought that winning was important." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New Jersey Nets
Star Doesn't Shine On Jefferson
Vince Carter is an NBA All-Star again, and Jason Kidd is under consideration by the commissioner to join him next weekend. No surprises there, really. The only surprise, at least when the subject of All-Stardom came up over the past month, was that Richard Jefferson's name was rarely mentioned. So he'll stay home again. Players whose teams are 15 games under .500 will go to Houston. -- Newark Star-Ledger
Nets Might Stay In N.J. Until 2010
With delays mounting for their proposed arena in Brooklyn, the Nets and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority are now in serious negotiations to keep the team at Continental Airlines Arena through the end of the decade. Officials involved with negotiations for a new lease for the Nets said the agreement would last at least through the 2010 season with options to continue playing at the arena as long as the Nets need to be there. If the parties reach an agreement on a new lease it would replace the current lease, which is set to expire in 2008. -- Newark Star-Ledger
New York Knicks
Larry Has Fantasy Team
A day after revealing that team president Isiah Thomas had told him to make up a wish list, Larry Brown went public with his ideas, detailing the types of players he'd like to have following practice yesterday. Brown didn't mention any players by name -- well, at least not any that the Knicks have a realistic chance of acquiring. "My wish list is Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Rasheed Wallace, Tim Duncan," Brown said jokingly, or perhaps enviously. Unfortunately for Brown, he will have to make do with what he's got, at least until Thomas can rebuild a team that goes into tonight's game against the Hornets in Oklahoma City with a dismal 14-34 record. -- New York Daily News
Crawford Isn't Sharp At Point
No, Jamal Crawford isn't on the Knicks' injured list. But one has to wonder if he isn't suffering from eye strain with all the time he spends looking at coach Larry Brown. Crawford has drawn the majority of the ballhandling duties since point guard Stephon Marbury suffered a sprained left shoulder Jan. 16. And the shoot-first guard's play at the point at best can be called tentative. -- Newsday
Toronto Raptors
Bosh Has Star Power
Chris Bosh has been known to scream and yell and pump his fist when he gets excited on the basketball court. Off the court, however, the lanky Texan is so laid back, you have to slap him on the shoulder to see if he's awake. And that's when he's talking. Given that, it came as no surprise yesterday when Bosh's reaction to his selection as a NBA all-star seemed somewhat less than frantic. -- Toronto Sun
Washington Wizards
Arenas Motivated By Snub
It should come as no surprise that the Washington Wizards guard plans to draw motivation from the fact that the NBA's Eastern Conference coaches did not select him as a reserve for the Feb. 19 All-Star Game in Houston. Gilbert Arenas, an all-star reserve last season and the NBA's fourth-leading scorer this year, could be added to the 12-man squad by NBA Commissioner David Stern as a replacement for injured Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal, but the sting of being left out by the fan voting process and then by the coaches in his own conference isn't going away any time soon. -- Washington Post
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Dallas Mavericks
For Now, Mavs The NBA's Best
The best team in the NBA was at it again Thursday night, shredding a hapless opponent and inching on toward the best record in the league. Best team? Not the Detroit Pistons? Not at this moment, not with Detroit losing three times in the last two weeks. Not at a point in the season where depth matters so much, and the Pistons don't have much, and the Mavericks' superior depth to everybody else in the NBA is really starting to rear its head. -- Dallas Morning News
Cuban Lowers Prices For 2006-07
Two-dollar NBA tickets? Believe it. Mark Cuban never wants fans to avoid Mavericks games because seats are too expensive, so he decided to make good on a promise he made years ago. The owner said then that when his payroll became more manageable, he would pass the savings on to fans in the form of lower prices. On Thursday, he followed through. All seats in the upper level of American Airlines Center will be reduced in price for the 2006-07 season. -- Dallas Morning News
Are Mavs Bashers Paying Attention?
The Mavs are the best team in the NBA right now. Nobody is playing better than them. Not Detroit. Not San Antonio. Certainly not Miami. Listening to players like Shaq in Miami's postgame locker room, it was very apparent that coach Avery Johnson's Mavericks are not viewed as just a pretty streak of 13 consecutive victories. They are viewed as a legit championship contender. -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Denver Nuggets
Anthony Looking Ahead After Snub
As the news became official Thursday that no Nuggets were selected for the Feb. 19 All-Star Game in Houston, Carmelo Anthony reacted by doing what he has done every off day for the past week. He went to the gym for extra shooting practice. ... Despite the news, Anthony could have a significant silver lining in the near future. A source close to USA Basketball said Thursday there is "considerable support" for Anthony's placement on the 2006 World Championship team. When told of the news, Anthony said, "I want to go. I feel like not just me, but people who were there last (time) have something to prove." -- Denver Post
Martin Denies Blame For Altercation
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin is denying responsibility for a verbal altercation that took place Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center between a heckling fan and a guest of the player seated near the team bench. "I know the person, but I didn't direct nobody to go into the stands," Martin said at a Thursday morning Nuggets practice. "I was watching the game." An NBA spokesman late Thursday said the league is looking into the incident. -- Rocky Mountain News
'Next 10' To Be Unveiled
When the NBA in 1996 announced its top 50 players for its first 50 seasons, Alex English and Adrian Dantley were among those snubbed. Now, they're getting a mulligan. On Feb. 18, during All-Star Weekend, TNT will unveil what it calls its "next 10." With the NBA in its 60th season, the network will reveal 10 additional players to comprise the top 60 in league history. Several active stars, such as Bryant and Tim Duncan, figure to be locks, but TNT also is taking a look at some passed over 10 years ago. -- Rocky Mountain News
Kleiza Finds NBA Life Enriching
Linas Kleiza recently told The Star that he made the right move departing MU after his sophomore season last year, when he averaged 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds. The Tigers are paying for it, however. In case you lost track, they've lost six in a row. "I wanted to move on. I wanted to start my professional career, and I've definitely been happy," Kleiza said. --Kansas City Star
Watson Spends Time And Money On KCK
Earl Watson, who signed a five-year, $29 million contract with the Nuggets, already has been supplying his old high school with funds. Late last year he gave $25,000 for KCK schools to buy computers, TVs and sports equipment. This isn't simply lip service, either. The money Watson has pledged for the five schools is at work. "It's actually beginning to happen right now in the schools," said Larry Englebrick, assistant superintendent for business services in the Kansas City, Kan., School District. "Earl is a celebrity, and still is a member of our community. The wonderful thing is that Earl wants this to go beyond just kids in athletics. Earl said he wants to help all the kids." -- Rocky Mountain News
Golden State Warriors
Fresh Pietrus Injects Life Into Warriors
During his stint on the French national team at the European basketball championships last summer, Mickael Pietrus habitually referred to anything he liked, especially things he had accomplished, as "frais." Translated from his native tongue into English, "frais" means "fresh," which makes perfect sense, if nothing else, Pietrus has been a breath of fresh air around the Warriors, on the floor and in the locker room. -- Oakland Tribune
Warriors Emphasizing Pressure Defense
Taking advantage of their athleticism in the backcourt, the Warriors have re-emphasized ball pressure. Their perimeter players are clearly more focused on defense and harassing the ball, even if in spurts. They even pick up their man at half court occasionally, instead of waiting inside the 3-point point line. This aggressive defensive approach has provided the necessary energy to avoid sluggish starts, challenged its best players to pick up their play on the defensive end of the court and created the turnovers they need to get their transition game going again. -- Contra Costa Times
Houston Rockets
Bogans Gives Rockets More Depth
Keith Bogans, 25, had participated in three practices before the trade. He underwent a physical late Thursday after arriving in town. His addition is expected to provide backcourt depth, something the Rockets have lacked with the calf injuries to Derek Anderson and Jon Barry. Anderson has missed 29 games; Barry has been sidelined for 32. "At that position we've been suffering quite a bit," Dawson said. "The load has been strictly on David Wesley and he's done a commendable job, but we've got to get him some help." -- Houston Chronicle
Roster Lacks Tough-Minded, Assertive Players
Instead of flashes of cohesion, the Rockets reverted to being the team that struggled through the first half of the season. With or without Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, the Rockets have on several occasions lacked passion and have been lethargic. Frequently they have been devoid of energy and enthusiasm, and with those traits apparent when the Rockets were healthy or hampered, the personality of this roster is suspect. "I am really, really surprised at the personality of our team," coach Jeff Van Gundy said. -- Houston Chronicle
Los Angeles Clippers
Brand Gets Wish With All-Star Spot
The wait is over. Elton Brand was officially added to the NBA All-Star game Thursday as a member of the Western Conference squad. The 6-foot-8 forward was chosen by the league's coaches as a reserve. ... "I didn't want to be overly cocky about it, but I was pretty confident" about going, Brand said after practice. "The team is playing well, and I always thought if the team had success there would be individual accolades." -- Los Angeles Times
Rehab Going Well For Maggette
Corey Maggette continues to recover from a separated ligament in his left foot and is walking without a cast. If therapy goes well, he should be able to play after the All-Star break with a target date of March 1. However, if therapy doesn't take, he will have to have surgery to repair the ligament, and his season would end. But on Thursday, Maggette said he does not expect to have surgery. "Me, personally, I know I'm going to be back playing," he said. "I know my body, and I know I'm going to be able to play." -- Long Beach Press-Telegram
Los Angeles Lakers
Love Or Hate Bryant, It All Ads Up
More than a month after Kobe Bryant first laced them up for the Lakers' Christmas Day game in Miami, the marketing campaign has begun in earnest for his new Nike Zoom Kobe I signature sneaker. Bryant's first television ad since he first was charged with sexual assault in July 2003 aired Thursday night. The superstar guard also will take part in a midnight launch party for the public at Fox Hills Mall in Culver City tonight. The ad is narrated by Bryant and starts with him declaring "Love me or hate me, it's one or the other," and includes black-and-white footage of him shooting jumpers and lifting weights. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Jackson Quick To Criticize Brown
If Lakers coach Phil Jackson is trying to eradicate the sense of entitlement from Kwame Brown, the top pick in the 2001 NBA draft and the Lakers' highest-paid player behind Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom, it's working. "The leash is a little bit tighter for me," Brown said after the Lakers' victory in Houston on Wednesday. Jackson's vision for Brown this season is to be an athletic interior defender in the tradition of Dennis Rodman and learn the offense. But Brown feels pressure to convert what offensive chances he takes. -- Orange County Register
Memphis Grizzlies
Gasol, Grizzlies' and Spain's First All-Star
When Pau Gasol received an $86 million maximum contract extension two summers ago, he emphasized the idea that accomplishments are the true measure of a man's wealth. On Thursday, the 7-foot forward provided an early, exciting return on the Grizzlies' investment when NBA coaches selected him as a reserve on the Western Conference All-Star roster. -- Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Minnesota Timberwolves
Surgery Among Hudson's Options
Troy Hudson has been out since late last week because of the ankle, and results of a magnetic resonance imaging test suggest that scar tissue from the original surgery is causing his problems. He has received daily therapy, attempting to loosen the ankle. "(Surgery) is one of the options. That's why I'm getting more options,'' Hudson said, "to see if there's something more I can do to break up the scar tissue without having to do another surgery. I'm not really too thrilled with getting cut again.'' -- St. Paul Pioneer Press
Trade Exception Confirmed
Kevin McHale confirmed that the Wolves, in the seven-player trade with Boston, also wound up with a $4.2 million trade exception that can be used until the one-year anniversary date (Jan. 26) of the deal. The exception would enable the Wolves to acquire one or more players on existing contracts for up to that figure. It cannot be used to sign free agents. -- Minneapolis Star Tribune
New Orleans Hornets
Paul's Ego Fine After All-Star Snub
After missing Thursday's practice, due to a variety of injuries, Chris Paul didn't make it seem as if missing the All-Star game was a bruise to his ego. That's good, because just about everything else is hurting these days with the Hornets' guard. "I'm just excited to be mentioned with those guys," Paul said in an interview on TNT. "They deserved it." -- The Oklahoman
Hornets Need Help At The Point
Byron Scott said he wants to sign another point guard before the Feb. 23 trade deadline. "I just don't feel comfortable with Kirk (Snyder) handling the ball, and I definitely don't feel comfortable with J.R. (Smith) handling it," Scott said. ... Scott said he might have to play Claxton the entire game tonight to avoid having to use Snyder for any extended time as the backup point guard. -- New Orleans Times-Picayune
Hunter Disappointed He's Not A Hornet
Speaking publicly for the first time in more than a week late Wednesday night, Steven Hunter expressed disappointment in the rescinded trade that would have brought him to the Hornets from the Philadelphia 76ers. ... "I almost cried," Hunter said. "I thought about retiring. But I'm too young, so I'm going to go back to Philadelphia and work my butt off." -- The Oklahoman
Portland Trail Blazers
Someone Tell Allen To Trade Miles -- Now
The dirty little secret here is that Darius Miles, who has been out recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, really doesn't love basketball. He'll tell you as much himself. He doesn't live it. He doesn't breathe it. Basketball is a job to him, like filing papers, selling insurance or digging ditches. And while Miles is a gifted athlete, he's just good enough to get you beat, and just destructive enough to undermine the growth that coach Nate McMillan has made. Anyone still think it's coincidental that the Blazers enjoyed their best growth curve with Miles out? -- The Oregonian
Sacramento Kings
Artest Gains New Friends
Ron Artest was playing only his eighth game for the Kings, but he already has called a team meeting after a loss, predicted a playoff appearance for his new team and has worked closely with rookie Francisco Garcia and second-year guard Martin. In his first seven Kings games, he averaged 17.5 points and 5.7 rebounds. "He is a leader on both ends of the floor," Garcia said. Told he is being hailed as a leader, Artest turned sheepish. "Wow," he said. "Who would have thought I'd hear that? That's pretty cool." -- Chicago Tribune
Miller As Bad Guy Good For Kings
A lot of things are changing around Arco Arena these days. Though it's premature for any outrageous proclamations, Ron Artest has awakened the dead (Kings fans), invigorated his teammates, energized his coach, and reminded his old friend (Brad Miller) that, you know, being bad once in a while can be good. You know, like his early Kings days. -- Sacramento Bee
San Antonio Spurs
Parker Revels As All-Star
Gregg Popovich told Tony Parker of his selection late Wednesday after the team's overtime victory in Toronto. By then, Parker already had heard from his agent, Marc Fleisher. Parker called his family in San Antonio. His youngest brother, Pierre, started screaming. His father cried. The reaction was similar in Paris when he phoned his mother and other brother, T.J. "I was so excited I couldn't sleep," Parker said. "My friends say they're going to have their eyes watery when they see me step on the court." -- San Antonio Express-News
Parker Gets Needed Validation
At age 23, Tony Parker sought validation that he belonged among the league's elite. Oprah Winfrey might not have been interested in Parker's points in the paint, but the N.B.A. coaches recognized his burgeoning talent yesterday, voting him to the Western Conference All-Star team for the first time. -- New York Times
Seattle SuperSonics
Communication Woes Hound Sonics
Several players privately have pointed out that communication in the locker room is a problem, and that has spread onto the court. Ray Allen said players have stopped cheering on the sidelines or slapping hands when they replace each other. "We've got to change some ways we do things around here," he said. "We're too quiet. We don't get excited. We don't act like we want to support each other. I think that has affected some guys. We have to get that back." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
KeyArena Tax Plan Called Out Of Bounds
Add hotel and restaurant owners to the list of hurdles in the Sonics' bid to get taxpayer help for KeyArena. Taxes on hotel and restaurant bills helped pay for Safeco and Qwest fields. The stadium taxes were not supposed to be permanent. ... Representatives of the hotel and restaurant industries told the House Finance Committee on Thursday they oppose the proposal, House Bill 3233, because they were promised during the Mariner and Seahawk stadium fights that the taxes would someday expire. -- Seattle Times
Utah Jazz
Is Boozer Really Back?
Sorry if I'm a little snippy this morning. I guess I need a long break, too -- at full salary, of course. In fairness, I'm sure Carlos Boozer attended quite a few rehab sessions. Still, lots of people work out daily, but they don't get paid for it. If things go as planned tonight, the occasional Jazz forward will play in a game for the first time in a year. Last time he appeared was Valentine's Day 2005. That's 361 days ago. People get over heart surgery quicker than that. -- Deseret Morning News
Okur Disappointed He's Not An All-Star
Just like Mehmet Okur hoped, the Western Conference coaches fudged their definition of positions and chose a part-time center to be the backup to Yao Ming in the All-Star Game. They even cast their votes for a European power forward for the job. But it's Pau Gasol of Memphis, and not the Jazz's starting forward, who will be in Houston on Feb. 19. The news disappointed him, Okur acknowledged, because he had started to allow hopes of an electoral surprise to creep into his thoughts. "I thought I was there," Okur said after learning of the seven players chosen by Western Conference coaches to fill out the roster. "But it's all good. I'm happy for [Gasol]." -- Salt Lake Tribune
Jazz Going Up And Over More Often
The Jazz have been going up and over with much greater frequency and comfort the last 10 games or so, and it's no accident. Phi Slamma Jamma, mind you, they are not. It's more like a lob pass here, a mini-alley oop there, whoa let's calm things down before they get completely out of control. "We don't want to throw it away," Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said, "but you have to let a defense know you have that ability to do that." -- Deseret Morning News
Fans Flock To See Rodman
The demand for tickets for the February 14th game has been exceptional and the venue is expected to sell out within the next few days. Therefore, Genesis Brighton Bears have arranged to have Dennis Rodman play for a third fixture on 15th February at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre against London Towers. Nick Nurse, head coach of the Genesis Bears commented 'We have been overcome by demand for the 14th February tickets and now all of Dennis' fans in London will have the chance to see him play." -- FIBA.com "
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"I had the pleasure of attending Khalid's inspirational TedxAjman talk in 2012. His analysis and insights on the 3E's – education, employment, and entrepreneurship – were eye-opening. He kept us engaged with stories from his personal experience and, despite the harsh reality of the situation facing the region, he left us with a positive message and hope for "a better tomorrow". I look forward to hearing Khalid speak more often – many audiences await his magic!"
"I don't think I can find the words to express how eye-opening your talk was, I can assure you that all of my friends and classmates were affected by it. I can honestly tell you that you inspired me, you are a great example of who we should look up to and who we should strive to become like. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule, talking and actually listening to us, I hope this won't be the last time you visit. "
"What can I say – we waited over a year for Khalid to come back to the UAE and speak at our event, and he was well worth the wait! The audience of teachers and principals were not only touched, but motivated by his honest words. It's not often you find a speaker so accomplished, and yet so very humble. Not afraid to rock the boat, he really "gets it" and tells it how it is. By the end of his short speech, he had connected with everyone in the auditorium and the audience were visibly enthused by his awesome positive energy and passion. I can't wait to see him speak again!"
"Through his encouraging words, and his apparent passion for what he does as a motivational speaker, Mr. Khalid Al Ameri inspired all of us. Most students our age find themselves lost or uncertain when it comes to career planning and other future related issues; including me. But thanks to Mr. Khalid's beneficial workshop at school, I have a better idea and a clearer vision of what would I want to do in the future, and what steps should I take starting from today to reach my goals."
"Khalid spoke at Tamakkan in a session dedicated to encouraging entrepreneurs to 'take their businesses to the next level'. Khalid understood the premise precisely and gave a well-crafted talk that combined great advice, entertaining anecdotes, personal insight and a great dose of positivity. He left entrepreneurs inspired and filled with hope and a sense of purpose."
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The park's centerpiece features three decks of exhibits explaining Answers in Genesis' views of the biblical flood account..[It] also features a two-story restaurant, aerial zipline cables and the Ararat Ridge Zoo... "...in a world that we see becoming very secularized before our eyes, it's really time for Christians to do something of this size, of this quality, that competes with the Disneys and the Universals to get a message to the world."

This might be worth a pitstop for anyone planning a U.S. summer road trip. Envisioned by the Creationist apologetics ministry Answers in Genesis, a replica of Noah's Ark — measuring 510 feet long, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high — opened last week as the centerpiece of the Ark Encounter theme park in Williamstown, Kentucky. As it goes, the theme park [which apparently has a total construction cost of more than $150 million] is "more than just entertainment" and aims to promote the ministry's views on evolution. As it goes, criticism ensues.

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That's a nice photo of Paris, isn't it? Nope! That's not Paris and no, it's not Disney World or even the Las Vegas Strip; it's a replica Paris in China. What makes this clone of Paris even more weird is that it's a ghost town. Only about 2,000 people live there, which means that those giant skyscrapers, with 700+ units tend to only have around 30 people living in each of them. This city has become a place to take wedding photos for Chinese citizens who can't afford to travel to the real Paris...

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The Belgium international looked set to complete his move to Germany ahead of the closing of the January transfer window, but terms could not be agreed.
Hannover sporting director Christian Hochstatter said that it was the player and not the club that killed the deal.
"Things emerged which weren't discussed - additional charges which are not justified in our view," he said.
The 25-year-old Belgian international cost Rangers £2.3m when he joined from Feyenoord in 2005.
"The situation was that Thomas Buffel's agent received a written offer from us after repeated negotiations," said Hochstatter.
"The answer to our offer came the day before yesterday, in which it was said that Thomas Buffel would join us.
"We assumed that the player would then sign.
"When additional charges came up and the player said he had different figures in his head then that can't be Hannover's fault, but it shows a communication problem between the agent and player."
Buffel has made more than 60 first-team appearances for the Ibrox club.
Meanwhile, reported late interest from Rangers in signing Motherwell striker Scott McDonald and Falkirk forward Alan Gow came to nothing as the transfer window closed on Wednesday.
However, Rangers are thought to be pursuing the signing of Gow on a pre-contract agreement.
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UCOL's Sister Act Become Doctors
Monday 18 February 2013
UCOL's Sister Act Become Doctors
Sibling rivalry has given way to healthy competition for sisters Catherine Snell-Siddle and Sarah Snell who have both gained their Doctorates in Science Education within weeks of each other.
Although 13 years separate them, the two UCOL academics have forged a long term career in education, which has spanned two decades with a passion and commitment to research and attainment of higher qualifications. Their common interests in research have been mutually inspiring and have resulted in several collaborative research projects. Their main research focus has developed around learning environments, which they have presented at both national and international conferences.
"It even amazes us that we can work so closely together in the same institution and in related fields," says Catherine. "We have complementary skills built from different disciplines within ICT and Business."
Catherine is the Head of the School of Business and Computing and has been at UCOL since 1993. Her thesis examines tertiary students' perceptions of mobile technology enhanced learning environments and associations with outcomes in New Zealand with a specific focus on online, blended and face-to-face learning.
Sarah is the Associate Head of the School of Business and Computing and joined UCOL a year after her sister in 1994 after returning from living in the UK. Her thesis looks at variations in gender and age perceptions of the use of mobile technologies to support learning in a New Zealand Tertiary Institution.
The eldest and youngest of six girls, the pair are not the first in their family to gain their doctorates. Their sister Helen also has a PhD. "When the three of us had gained our Masters qualifications, we would joke to our mother that after so many years of just females, there were now three 'masters' in the family, and now there are three Doctors!" says Catherine. "It's a shame our late father is not around to share in our family success."
Both Catherine and Sarah's new qualifications will be conferred by Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. The pair obtained scholarships through Curtin University to research their theses through an Australian initiative to increase New Zealand and Australia's research capabilities. Curtin University is one of several institutions that offer a selection of fee exempt studies for New Zealand and Australian citizens.
Their scholarships allowed for study visits to the Perth-based University, visits to UCOL by their supervising Professor, attendance at block courses in New Zealand, and the chance for them to present papers at an international conference in Oman in 2012.
"We are very impressed by the quality of academic support of Curtin University and, also by the fantastic encouragement shown to us by UCOL and our previous Faculty Dean Clive Jones," says Sarah.
UCOL's Acting Executive Dean of Humanities and Business Steve Sorsby says, "This very relevant area of research further extends our understanding of the use of technology in learning within the Faculty as well as elsewhere within UCOL and the wider community of tertiary educators."
Although the demanding roles of the daily management of the School of Business and Computing, curriculum input and the Faculty Management Team takes up most of their time, the pair is keenly involved in continuing to develop and enhance the teaching and learning experience for tertiary students, drawing on their research in learning environments and different delivery methods. "With so many areas of learning that interest us, we are keen to continue researching to contribute to this exciting and ever changing environment," says Sarah.
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Batman: Arkham City
How do I beat Ivy on New Game Plus?
I really need a good strategy.
draybailey1993 - 5 years ago
Top Voted Answer
Every time you climb up a level, run to a thug on the far left or right side and start attacking while he's getting out of the cocoon. If you do it right, you can knock one down and ground takedown them before the rest of the goons can run to you.
For the first few floors, be patient. There is no time limit for taking them out, so focus on striking and evading. You should be using the evade function more than the counter function by now, as it sets you up for another (hopefully) critical strike which will do more damage than a counter.
The final floor is very difficult, as Ivy's spores can be hard to dodge and do a lot of damage. Stay as close to the edge of the platform as possible, so you can have maximum reaction time to the spores and you can hopefully knock some thugs off of the platform. Spam evade once you see her flowers charging up, and you should be okay.
MegaManZ3ro (Expert) - 5 years ago
Do not button mash. Ivy's goons are tougher and faster. Simply hitting x won't work. But just like batman, you have gadgets. The bolas and the caltraps are excellent for thinning out the guys running at you, allowing you to concentrate on fewer opponents. Once you get to the top level though, don't stop moving, because Ivy will shoot spores at you. If you have the upgrade that allows for critical strikes at the right moment, that will also help.
Starkiller4242 - 5 years ago
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As you've watched and read media reports concerning the debt ceiling, have you gotten the feeling the press have given Republicans a pass for standing strong in their pledge to not raise taxes?
CNN's Howard Kurtz thinks they have, and said so quite often on Sunday's "Reliable Sources" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
HOWARD KURTZ: Katrina vanden Heuvel, here's David Brooks saying, "Republicans are not a normal Party." Have most in the media been unwilling to point a finger and say the Republicans are largely responsible for blocking any deal here?
That's some question to ask the editor and publisher of The Nation, America's most left-leaning major magazine.
Of course, there's no need to bother sharing her answer. Care to guess what it was?
Next, Kurtz pushed this line of thinking further with Newt Gingrich's former press secretary Tony Blankley:
KURTZ: Tony Blankley, I'm not taking sides here. The Republicans have their standing on principle, but journalists could easily write that by saying we'll negotiate anything except tax increases, which is of course half of the debate, Republicans are blocking progress toward a deal.
Does Kurtz actually think they haven't been doing that? It was CNN contributor Donna Brazile's entire point on Sunday's "This Week."
The Associated Press made a similar case in its piece about the stalled negotiations Saturday evening, as did Mike Barnicle on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Friday, the New York Times editorial board Friday, the Washington Post's Eugene Robinson Thursday, and NBC's David Gregory Thursday.
For the past several weeks, virtually every media outlet has been incessantly blaming the lack of a deal on the Republicans and demanding they give in to tax hikes. Exactly what world has Kurtz been living in that he's missed this?
Quite cluelessly, he continued pressing this absurd position with his guests:
KURTZ: But on that point, Katrina, the Democrats have their own sacred cows. Medicare is one of them. It's a great issue for the Democratic Party. But, President Obama has put nearly $500 billion in Medicare cuts on the table saying the Republicans should now give something on revenue. But, again, I don't see the press, I think the press is so worried about appearing to take sides that they don't want to say, "Well, the Democrats took another step here, and Republicans, and look Boehner is under a lot of pressure from his caucus, are still digging in."
"The press is so worried about appearing to take sides?" Not that that's what they're doing, but isn't it supposed to be?
Kurtz - who claims to be a media analyst - is now complaining that the press are worried about taking sides. Look at the chyron that was at the bottom of the screen during most of this segment:
GIVING REPUBLICANS A PASS? Media neutral on debt crisis
Horrors! The media were neutral on a subject rather than taking sides!
I guess that should have given his viewers all they needed to know about which side he was on concerning raising taxes.
Maybe he was trying in one segment to compensate for this supposed "neutrality," which is a heck of a position for a media analyst.
Better for Kurtz to stop watching the press for a week and study the Historical Budgets of the United States in order to get a rudimentary understanding of why America is at this juncture.
Since the Democrats took over Congress in 2007, spending has risen by $1.1 trillion or 41 percent. If we spent this year what we did in fiscal 2007, we'd only have a $160 billion deficit, which just so happens to be what the deficit was in the last budget created by Republicans and signed by George W. Bush.
Even if spending had increased at the rate of inflation since 2007, today's deficit would only be $370 billion and we wouldn't be anywhere near the debt ceiling.
As such, this matter isn't about tax receipts, tax rates, or tax loopholes. We've gotten ourselves into this crisis with reckless spending, and the only solution is to reduce it.
Maybe if Kurtz was better informed about our historical budgets, he would be complaining that the media are devoting way too much time pushing for tax hikes and not enough time demanding more spending cuts.
A conservative can dream, can't he?


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Discover and enjoy the further adventures of some of the Doctor's friends and enemies in their own self-contained adventures.
Every month, Big Finish delves into the past to tell the story of an adventure enjoyed by the Doctor, as seen through the eyes of his companions.


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Near-field radiative transfer between two objects can be computed using Rytov's theory of fluctuational electrodynamics in which the strength of electromagnetic sources is related to temperature through the fluctuation-dissipation theorem, and the resultant energy transfer is described using the dyadic Green's function of the vector Helmholtz equation. When the two objects are spheres, the dyadic Green's function can be expanded in a series of vector spherical waves. Based on comparison with the convergence criterion for the case of radiative transfer between two parallel surfaces, we derive a relation for the number of vector spherical waves required for convergence in the case of radiative transfer between two spheres. We show that when electromagnetic surface waves are active at a frequency the number of vector spherical waves required for convergence is proportional to Rmax/d when d/Rmax → 0, where Rmax is the radius of the larger sphere, and d is the smallest gap between the two spheres. This criterion for convergence applies equally well to other near-field electromagnetic scattering problems.
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Find My Paradissi on
Thursday, August 29, 2013
10 cozy window seat nooks
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This is something that I long for...a nook, with a beautiful window that lets in the sunlight and allows me to sit and dream, to read, to sip a cup of tea or a favourite glass of wine...I'm reaching the point in life where it's now or never and I so very much plan to make this happen!ReplyDelete
Oh my... SO dreamy! I want a nook SO MUCH. That last picture is to die for. :)ReplyDelete
OMG gorgeous! I love the 1st 2 the best!!!ReplyDelete
I've always love sitting by the windows while having a good book in my hand. It has always been so relaxing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 22, 2013 at 9:46 AM
my favorite is the wooden frame we live in the country and the down stairs is all knotty pine the upstairs in our bedroom has a large window seat, and I hae it sectioned off with beautiful curtains hanging down and pulled back. mattress covered with antique quilt. but I love the pic of the round pillows. I think I will do that. thanks for the pics. CLReplyDelete
Always love stopping by your blog when I have a moment. This post has forced me create a new board on Pinterest. Love a nook!ReplyDelete
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Energy stocks continue to be a fertile hunting ground for investors looking for big returns. For instance, shale superstars like Range Resources (RRC) continue to put up big production gains and profits as they frack their way into America's shale basins. And at the end of the day, these smaller, independent energy stocks will be the market leaders of the future.
Still, there's also something to be said about holding steady blue-chip energy stocks in your portfolio, too.
Featuring vast reserves, hefty cash flows and juicy dividend payments, blue chips in the energy sector can provide plenty of stability when balancing them with the faster shale players. Meanwhile, many of these companies can be had for relative peanuts, trading for historically low price-to-earnings ratios and other metrics.
So if you're looking to add some exposure in energy, definitely fill up on the smaller players … but balance yourself with one or more of these best of the best blue chips:


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10% discount - When your school district or bargaining group offers only the WEA Select Medical Plan(s) and one licensed HMO plan from one HMO carrier*, you pay the 10% discount rate for your WEA Select Medical Plan coverage; less money comes out of your paycheck.
* Point-of-service or other plans not filed and approved as HMOs by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner do not qualify.
Allowable charge - The maximum amount that Premera pays for a covered service or supply is known as the "allowable charge." If you use in-network providers, this means that the providers have agreed to accept this amount as payment in full after you have met your deductible, and any applicable copays and coinsurance. You will not be balance-billed if you use in-network providers.
BlueCard - If you live outside Washington State or are traveling nationally, in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands and need medical care, the BlueCard Program enables you to seek services at discounted rates when using providers contracted with local Blue Cross Blue Shield Association plans. Use the phone number on the back of your Premera ID card for help finding a contracted provider.
You also have coverage internationally. Although BlueCard Worldwide provides a network of contracting hospitals, it only provides referrals to doctors and other health care providers. Use the same phone number for this service.
For more information, see the BlueCard section in your benefit book.
Contracted vs Non-contracted providers - Using an in-network provider-also known as a contracted provider-can help keep your out-of-pocket expenses down. An in-network provider accepts your plan's "allowable charge" as payment in full for medically necessary services. An out-of-network, or non-contracted, provider does not have an agreement with us and may bill you for remaining balances over Premera's allowable charge.
Copay and coinsurance - One way to help keep costs in check is to share them-you pay part and the plan pays part. That's what the "co" means in the terms "copay" and "coinsurance."
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Deductible - Your "deductible" is a set amount that you pay each year before your plan pays for certain services such as hospitalizations, and lab and x-ray services. You meet this deductible once each calendar year.
Out-of-pocket maximums
Individual: Each person covered under the medical program has a deductible and out-of-pocket maximum that must be met for major medical services.
Family: This maximum applies to families with three or more family members.
The out-of-pocket maximum does not include:
Note: WEA Select EasyChoice Plans have a separate deductible and out-of-pocket maximum for medical services and prescription drugs. These costshares are calculated on a per person per calendar year basis.
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Plan year vs calendar year - Your benefits and rates change as of the plan year (November 1 through October 31).
Deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums and benefit limits are calculated on the calendar year (January 1 through December 31)
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Hiker finds stash of AK-47s in Phoenix
i concur...
They'd have sure been secured if I had found them,,,,no doubt about that.
Awesome!! It would have been hard for me to lug those out of the canyon but I sure would have tried. :D
"badly rusted" and appeared to have been there for "sometime". I have to admit I would have reported the find to the police. Sounds pretty suspicious to me--especially given the proximity to our southern border. It's not unlikely--IMO--that these weapons were used in a crime at some time. Might be why they were dumped in that fashion.
In any case, I wouldn't have kept them. My freedom is worth more to me than a bag full of rusty AKs.
a little rust never hurt any AK. I'm with you, Winds, I would have left my food, clothes and gear there and headed down to my truck with a full pack of iron. hahahahah The Mexicans would have come back to find an empty bag,,,,,hahahahahah
They could have been turned over to the mexican drug runners... one bullet at a time. Especially considering how they can get their hands on full auto with their strict gun laws, and we can't. It would only be fitting.
"I would have left my food, clothes and gear there"
I'm just glad I did not see W. C. Quantrill carrying a few AK's with no clothes:eek:
If they were full auto's I might have turned them in. Or not!
Maybe I should start doing more hiking closer to the border.
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Supergene destruction of a hydrothermal replacement alunite deposit at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Utah: Mineralogy, spectroscopic remote sensing, stable-isotope, and argon-age evidences
Chemical Geology
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- C.G. Cunningham, R.O. Rye, B.W. Rockwell, M.J. Kunk, and T.B. Councell
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AbstractBig Rock Candy Mountain is a prominent center of variegated altered volcanic rocks in west-central Utah. It consists of the eroded remnants of a hypogene alunite deposit that, at ???21 Ma, replaced intermediate-composition lava flows. The alunite formed in steam-heated conditions above the upwelling limb of a convection cell that was one of at least six spaced at 3- to 4-km intervals around the margin of a monzonite stock. Big Rock Candy Mountain is horizontally zoned outward from an alunite core to respective kaolinite, dickite, and propylite envelopes. The altered rocks are also vertically zoned from a lower pyrite-propylite assemblage upward through assemblages successively dominated by hypogene alunite, jarosite, and hematite, to a flooded silica cap. This hydrothermal assemblage is undergoing natural destruction in a steep canyon downcut by the Sevier River in Marysvale Canyon. Integrated geological, mineralogical, spectroscopic remote sensing using AVIRIS data, Ar radiometric, and stable isotopic studies trace the hypogene origin and supergene destruction of the deposit and permit distinction of primary (hydrothermal) and secondary (weathering) processes. This destruction has led to the formation of widespread supergene gypsum in cross-cutting fractures and as surficial crusts, and to natrojarosite, that gives the mountain its buff coloration along ridges facing the canyon. A small spring, Lemonade Spring, with a pH of 2.6 and containing Ca, Mg, Si, Al, Fe, Mn, Cl, and SO4, also occurs near the bottom of the canyon. The 40Ar/39 Ar age (21.32??0.07 Ma) of the alunite is similar to that for other replacement alunites at Marysvale. However, the age spectrum contains evidence of a 6.6-Ma thermal event that can be related to the tectonic activity responsible for the uplift that led to the downcutting of Big Rock Candy Mountain by the Sevier River. This ???6.6 Ma event also is present in the age spectrum of supergene natrojarosite forming today, and probably dates the beginning of supergene alteration at Big Rock Candy Mountain. The ??34S value (11.9???) of alunite is similar to those for replacement alunite from other deposits in the Marysvale volcanic field. The ??34S values of natrojarosite (0.7??? to -1.2???) are similar to those for aqueous sulfate in Lemonade Spring, but are larger than those in pyrite (0.4??? to -4.7???). The ??34S and ??18OSO4 values of gypsum show an excellent correlation, with values ranging from 15.2??? to -5.2??? and 7??? to -8.2???, respectively. The stable-isotope data indicate that the aqueous sulfate for gypsum is a mixture derived from the dissolution of hypogene gypsum and alunite, and from the supergene oxidation of pyrite. The aqueous sulfate for the natrojarosite, however, is derived largely from the supergene oxidation of pyrite, with a minor contribution from the dissolution of alunite and gypsum. The exceptional detailed spectral mapping capabilities of AVIRIS led to the recognition of a small amount of jarosite that is probably the top of the steam-heated system that produced the primary hypogene alteration at Big Rock Candy Mountain.
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- Supergene destruction of a hydrothermal replacement alunite deposit at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Utah: Mineralogy, spectroscopic remote sensing, stable-isotope, and argon-age evidences
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- Chemical Geology
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Butterscotch Swirl Cake Recipe
"I was tickled when my swirled dessert took First Place and Best of Division at the Los Angeles County Fair," says field editor Marina Castle-Henry of Burbank, California. "People hovered over it, commenting on how pretty it looked. I was basking in all the attention."
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
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- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 5 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts. Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
- 2. Transfer 2 cups of batter to another large bowl; beat in pudding mix, butterscotch topping and remaining egg until well blended. Pour half of the plain batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Top with half of the butterscotch batter; cut through with a knife to swirl. Repeat layers and swirl.
- 3. Bake 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 4. For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Drizzle over cake; sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 12 servings.
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1 slice: 650 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 171mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 94g carbohydrate (67g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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"this cake is wonderful. I did not have any butterscotch topping on hand the first time I made this but used milky way ice cream topping and vanilla pudding instead. I liked it even better than when I made it again with the butterscotch flavor as suggested in the recipe. Also I just topped it with powdered sugar. Definitely a recipe I will use again and again."
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Interbank rates fall after governments share N283 billion
The interbank lending rates fell sharply on Friday to an average of 14 percent, from around 19.33 percent the previous day after about N283 billion was shared among the three tiers of government in Nigeria.
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission distributes money from oil revenue to the three tiers of government from a centrally held account, which provides liquidity for the banking sector and eases the cost of borrowing among banks.
Dealers said the market was short prior to the disbursal of the budget funds due to stricter central bank's measures to tighten liquidity in the system and support the local currency.
"The market opened with a deficit of about N197 billion on Friday, but by the time the budget allocations hit the system today, the cost of borrowing fell sharply," one dealer said.
The central bank in July raised the cash reserve requirement for lenders to 12 percent from 8 percent, and reduced net open foreign exchange positions to 1 percent from 3 percent, to restrict the money supply and support the currency.
The bank also barred banks that borrow naira funds from its official window from using those funds to buy dollars at its by-weekly auction, a bid to crack down on currency speculation.
Dealers said the release of the budget funds on Friday was a relief to the market which has been hit by cash shortages.
The secured Open Buy Back (OBB) dropped to 14 percent from 18 percent the previous day and lower than the 15 percent it closed last Friday.
Overnight and call rates closed at 14 percent each, compared with 20 percent respectively on Thursday.
"We see rates stable at this level for the better part of next week because of the fewer trading days and the improved liquidity level in the system," another dealer said.
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