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CIVIC chiefs look set to reject a controversial plan for an 'energy centre' near Micheldever Station.
Massive opposition has greeted the proposal in 2012 for a power plant at Overton Road.
The county council regulatory committee is due to decide tomorrow but its officers are recommending rejection.
In a report the officers said the development contravenes the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan in that it is not located on previously developed land. It would also impact on a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).
Leading campaigner Nick Hurrell, a member of Micheldever Action Group, said he welcomed the recommendation. He added: "We have worked very hard to prove that this application is in completely the wrong location and has a number of safety issues with the site above the railway line. I hope common sense planning prevails. There will be no benefit to this community whatsover."
Clean Power Properties wants to produce energy from waste on a site above the railway sidings off Overton Road. The plant that would bring together in one place autoclaves, pyrolysis and anaerobic digesters to convert waste into energy.
Up to 210,000 tons of waste per year would be taken to the six-acre site, in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, producing 7.6 megawatts of electricity. The facility would also create up to 30 new jobs, developers say.
Residents say the estimated 15,000 lorries, and 150,000 tonnes of waste being brought into the village, plus potentially foul smelling gases and noise pollution, would be a blight on the village.
Harry Wyndham, from Clean Power Properties, said: "We believe this brownfield site is ideal for new Waste Management facilities with excellent access to the A303, without the need to pass any residential properties and clearly has good transport connections. This site also has the opportunity to reduce waste related HGV road movement in the County by using freight which other sites do not have.
"We are disappointed with the recommendation put forward by officers, but it is up to members of the committee to make a decision.
"Our application will help Hampshire County Council deal with its waste in a more sustainable way and save both the Council and Hampshire businesses money."


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At the Creating Change Conference held in Baltimore Jan. 25–29, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a new policy to fight discrimination. The new rules will be published this week and go into effect 30 days later.
"Today, I am proud to announce a new Equal Access to Housing Rule that says clearly and unequivocally that LGBT individuals and couples have the right to live where they choose. This is an idea whose time has come," he said.
The new rules increase protection against housing discrimination by:
• prohibiting owners and operators of HUD-assisted or HUD-insured housing from discriminating against an applicant or occupant of a residence based on sexual orientation or gender identity;
• prohibiting all lenders offering Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages from considering sexual orientation or gender identity in determining a borrower's eligibility; and
• clarifying the definition of "family" to ensure that otherwise eligible participants in any HUD programs will not be excluded based on marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
"I'm here this afternoon because our president and his administration believe the LGBT community deserves a place at the table — and also a place to call home. Each of us here knows that rights most folks take for granted are routinely violated against LGBT people," Donovan said. "That's why I'm proud to stand before you this afternoon and say HUD has been a leader in the fight — your fight and my fight — for equality. Over the last three years, we have worked to ensure that our housing programs are open. Not to some. Not to most. But open to all."
The new regulations result from HUD under Donovan collecting data to better understand how same-sex couples suffer housing discrimination. His department has already worked to protect LGBT people under the Fair Housing Act.
Donovan is the first sitting cabinet secretary to address Creating Change.
This was the 24th Creating Change, the country's largest annual gathering of LGBT rights advocates, staged annually by National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
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Profile: Chile's President Sebastian Pinera
Harvard-trained economist Sebastian Pinera became Chile's first conservative president since the end of military rule in 1990 when he took office in March 2010.
As one of Chile's richest men, Mr Pinera is no stranger to politics or business and has an estimated fortune put at $1bn.
Much of his money was made in the 1980s when he introduced credit cards to Chile.
He also invested in Chile's biggest main airline, Lan Chile, the country's top football club, Colo Colo, and a television channel.
During his campaign, Mr Pinera, 60, said he would apply his business know-how to government.
He promised to focus on creating jobs and said he would set up a social development ministry to tackle poverty, while at the same time giving the private sector more involvement in stimulating the economy.
Mr Pinera presented himself as the face of change, but also as ready to continue some of the policies of President Michele Bachelet's centre-left government.
But his first major challenge was awaiting him as soon as he entered office on 11 March, as a result of the devastating earthquake that hit Chile on 27 February killing some 500 people and destroying tens of thousands of homes.
Mr Pinera acknowledged that the new environment meant he would have to reassess his plans, and said his leadership would now oversee "a government of reconstruction".
Mine boost
Mr Pinera's efforts to portray himself as a man of the people received a huge boost in October 2010, when the operation to rescue 33 men trapped in a gold and copper mine near Copiapo was successfully completed.
During the 69 days the miners were underground, he appeared regularly at the rescue site, passing on good news to the media, and was at the top of the rescue shaft to greet the miners as they emerged.
By the time the rescue was declared a complete success, Mr Pinera's popularity rating had soared.
He said the rescue had united Chile, and would also change global perceptions of the country.
"Chile is not the same country that it was 69 days ago - we are more respected," he said.
He told BBC News: "I hope that from now on when people around the world hear the word Chile, they will not remember the coup d'etat or the dictatorship, they will remember what we had done, all the Chileans together."
As a candidate of the centre-right, Mr Pinera had been at pains to distance himself from the legacy of the right-wing, military government of Gen Augusto Pinochet, who was in power from 1973 to 1990.
Mr Pinera, some of whose supporters are former Pinochet allies, repeatedly stressed that he voted "no" in a referendum on whether the general's rule should be extended.
Mr Pinera, who was a senator between 1990 and 1998, has described himself as a Christian humanist and a compassionate conservative. He said he wanted to have a broad support base that goes beyond the traditional right to include centrists and social democrats.


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Officials say although snow is no longer falling, the roads will continue to have icy patches for the next day or two.
Most of the roads throughout the district, including Dallas, Collin and Denton counties, are fairly clear and dry, said Mark Pettit, spokesman for the Texas Department of Transportation.
But there is still runoff from the slopes and broken sprinkler systems that are causing areas of the roadways to remain icy, he said.
Don't be deceived by dry conditions, he said, encouraging people to give themselves extra time to travel.
"Bridges are going to continue, for the next day or so, to be something we have to re-treat," Pettit said.
For the Dallas district, including Denton County, 268 trucks were sent out, he said. Crews are wrapping up and going into standby mode, he said.
TxDOT will continue to monitor and dispatch crews when needed, Pettit said.
Denton County Transportation Authority buses are running slightly behind schedule today due to the road conditions in Denton, while A-train service has been on time.
"We had crews out pretty much all during the night making sure the switches did not freeze up. That is what would really impact train service," said Dee Leggett, vice president of communications and planning. "Once the road conditions improve, buses will likely recover and get back on schedule. When the temp drops tonight we'll still have to be concerned with the switches."
County Commissioner Andy Eads said crews were working through the night in the west portion of Denton County, sanding bridges and windy, hilly roads, such as Copper Canyon Road, that are highly traveled.
"[Crews] partnered with TxDOT and helped on state highways as well," Eads said.
He said he was glad crews were prepared with the sanding equipment that was bought two years ago.
County Commissioner Hugh Coleman said some rural roads were closed in North Denton County.
"We went out and closed the roads that are generally hotspots, typically the low water crossing areas and other areas that have a tendency to ice real bad," he said.
He encouraged people to be careful.
Denton police officers responded to 48 accidents from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday. Of those accidents, 45 were minor and three were major. Officers also responded to 40 calls to assist motorists.
Staff writer Bj Lewis contributed to this report.
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Yanick wrote:However, there is a need to explain this issue about Buddha nature, since for so many milleniuns it hasn't been given the right explanation and it has served many political interested.
Yanick wrote:"Men are superior and women are inferior"
Actually it's quite the opposite: "the feminine is the beginning of everything and man is the end of himself".
"the feminine is the beginning of everything and man is the end of himself".
Yanick wrote:I explain, man is greedy and ambitious by nature, he is naturally farer from spirituality while woman is inherently bond to the spiritual world.
Yanick wrote:It is easier for a woman to master and balance her impulses and it's no problem for a woman to live without sex.
Yanick wrote:Buddha nature and becoming a Buddha is becoming feminine, getting rid of all masculine attributes, therefore it is more of a challenge for a spirit to achieve it in a male body, the woman is already feminine so she already has incorporated in her nature some of the characteristics of Buddha nature such as compassion, loving kindness, the will to help other sentient beings and all those qualities that are so characteristic of the feminine.
Yanick wrote: It is exatcly because man is spiritually inferior that the spirit chooses a masculine body, so to make her path harder (it has nothing to do with social or cultural issues which are related to politics and power - if these issues mattered they would be dragging the spirit back to mundane thoughts and activity).
Yanick wrote:There is no need for women to feel bad about the possibility that spirits choose a masculine reincarnation, like there is no need for man to feel bad about their aggressive nature and spiritual inferior condition that needs to be mastered.
Yanick wrote:However, there is a need to explain this issue about Buddha nature, since for so many milleniuns it hasn't been given the right explanation and it has served many political interested.
Element wrote:When a woman breast feeds a child, this is lust. It is not compassion.
retrofuturist wrote:That seems an odd comment to me. Why can't it be a similar kind of selfless interest in the child's welfare to that which the Buddha had for his son Rahula?
When a woman breast feeds a child, this is lust. It is not compassion.
Buddha nature is rooted in fearlessness and solitude. This is a woman's shortcoming, given she is naturally programmed for breast feeding.
Dazzlebling wrote:Personally, (as a woman), I would imagine that higher realisation could be described as beyond male or female - in other words not being dependent on sexuality at all.
Dazzlebling wrote:How have you come to this conclusion, Element? ...and why is it lust rather than compassion for a woman to breast feed a child?
Dazzlebling wrote:Personally I have never had a natural inclination to breast feed (nor do I have children) and I delight in solitude - maybe you are mistaken in your assessment of women?
delight in solitude and have no inclination to mate with women. However, I do not cling to myself as a "man".
Dazzlebling wrote:So how does my delight in solitude and no interest in mating with men differ to yours?
Element wrote:Yanick wrote:In Thailand, there is a saying the women are proud of: "Man & woman is like a horse and the woman is the back legs..
Dazzlebling wrote:Well spoken,Element, but voidness needs also to be accompanied by discerning wisdom.
What wisdom would that be?
When all of the women in my office drop in showing off their new babies and new grandchildren, is that Buddha-Nature?
When the married men lear out of the window looking at a girl in a bikini at a roof top motel pool, is that Buddha-Nature
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Tiesto Is Not Interested in Working With Pop Stars
One thing Tiesto isn't interested in doing is working with pop stars. He may be regarded as one of the biggest DJs in the world, but he does not want to be like David Guetta, Calvin Harris or other EDM stars who rocketed into mainstream consciousness on the back of their big name collabos.
"I don't want to produce for other people just for the sake of it or just to make money," he told Rolling Stone, indicating that he is an EDM purist. "For me it only works when it adds something to the song."
So what if Usher or Rihanna approached him and requested his services? Well, they'd get a big, fat "no," regardless of what they'd offer Tiesto, who just remixed Icona Pop, from the French duo's bank account.
"If somebody comes up to me, a big pop artist, and they'll be like 'I need your songs,' I'm gonna be like 'No thanks,'" Tiesto said. "Those pop artists, I don't have a connection with them."
At least he's not frontin'.
Tiesto is currently working on his new album, which follows 2009's 'Kaleidoscope.' He's not concerned what people expect from him, saying, "I'm always polite… But I don't give a s— what people think of my music. I need to make what I like. I can't just make stuff for other people. I need to like it myself."
Oh, it's worth nothing that all this comes from a guy who just played before rabid festival fans in Seattle one night and then immediately flew to Chicago for a "lifestyle" gig, which likely netted him a big, fat paycheck. "You come to the city, nice dinner, meet nice people, nice intimate crowd to play for," he explained. "It's more like a high-end fashion kind of crowd."
Yeah, the Stanley Cup was there, too, since the Blackhawks won and some members of the team were in attendance.
Who needs Rihanna collabos when you can play in the presence of Lord Stanley's Cup?


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Unfazed by a fast-depleting order backlog, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is betting on a sales surge in North America for its E-Jet airliners. This expectation is partly due to expectations of long-awaited reforms to U.S. "scope-clause" trade union restrictions based on aircraft size that currently prevent regional airlines from operating with crews from their associated mainline carriers.
Meanwhile, Embraer's design office is also busy defining a re-engining program for the popular regional jets, along with recently announced interim improvements to the aircraft. These are being pursued through the G2 program, which should offer fuel-burn reductions by next year.
As of late March, the E-Jet backlog had dwindled to $14.7 billion, its lowest level in more than five years and representing only 240 aircraft. The 100-seat E190 accounts for the largest proportion of that total, at 150 airplanes. Meanwhile, 44 of the smaller E175s, 39 E195s and just seven E170s accounted for the remainder.
At a press briefing ahead of the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow, Paulo Cesar Silva, Embraer's commercial aviation president, shrugged off the suggestion that this might be a matter of concern. "We are quite bullish regarding the North American market," he said, while admitting that there have been very few sales there over recent years. "The U.S. market is more sustainable [now], so it is time for U.S. airlines to buy new aircraft. This has started already."
Indeed, North America accounted for only 20 percent of 2011 revenues at Embraer. By contrast, it accounts for 35 percent of the customer base (including the installed base and the backlog). In addition, an estimated 33 percent of U.S. flights operated by narrowbodies carry 105 passengers or fewer. Therefore, Embraer is hoping that airline efficiency-drives will lead to sales in the 70- to120-seat segment occupied by the company's regional jets.
The company is also eagerly awaiting "scope clause" relief at U.S. airlines. For example, American Airlines' Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection predicament is expected to cause the proportion of its jets in the 61- to 90-seat segment to increase to far above the current 29 percent of its fleet. A similar trend is forecast with carriers such as Delta and Continental (which is now merged with United Airlines).
All this combines into a "huge opportunity," in Silva's words. Embraer predicts a global market for 3,110 jets in the 61- to 120-seat category between 2011 and 2020. Extended to the 30- to 120-seat segment and to the 2011-2030 period, the forecast predicts that one third of the deliveries will take place in North America.
Another reason for optimism is the greater proportion of sales accounted for by aircraft lessors. Last year, lessors accounted for 64 of a total 124 E-Jets ordered. "They see E-Jets as very desirable aircraft," said Silva. Separately, asked about cancellations, he answered that he has not seen any–only delivery deferrals. Meanwhile, Silva does not see turboprops as a threat. "It is a small market; last year's high level of sales was atypical," he asserted, referring mainly to record sales by Europe's ATR group.
In last year's revenues, commercial aviation accounted for 64 percent, while executive jets and defense activities represented 19 and 15 percent, respectively. Despite the growth of the military and executive jet branches, Embraer expects commercial aviation to remain its main pillar.
G-Jets on the Horizon
The manufacturer is to introduce gradual improvements on its E-Jets over the next three years, before the 2018 entry into service of the E-Jets "G2," as Embraer is designating the re-engined variants (although "G-Jets" could be a name that catches on). A fuel-burn improvement package is to be unveiled this year. It will consist mainly in new winglets and some aerodynamic clean-up, according to Silva.
Not all models will enjoy the same efficiency gain. The E175's fuel burn will be cut by 5 percent, while the E190's consumption will decrease by 3 percent. The improvement will be progressively available on new-built E-Jets. "One percent next year and more in 2014," Silva said, but no retrofits will be offered.
Coming soon, too, are increased maintenance intervals, as well as structural and prognostic health management (both next year). In 2015, unspecified "advanced avionics features" are due to be incorporated, along with a new cabin interior (the latter will be available for retrofit).
"The G2 will be an evolution of the E175, E190 and E195," Silva clarified. The slow-selling E170 is excluded. Therefore, instead of 70 to 122 seats, the E-Jet G2 will cover capacities from 78 to 122 seats.
With the G2, "we want to maintain our competitive advantage over narrowbodies," Silva explained. Embraer is claiming today's E-Jets have an edge, in some segments, over the current Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families. To keep it competitive with the re-engined A320neo and 737 MAX, the E-Jets also need less thirsty engines.
This has prompted Embraer to talk to Rolls-Royce and General Electric, Silva said, seeking at least 10-percent lower fuel burn. The E175 G2 could be fitted with GE's in-development NG34 turbofan, while CFM Leap-Xs could power the larger models: the E190 G2 and E195 G2.
Other changes are not defined yet. Embraer's executives want to select an engine first and go from there. A larger fan, for example, may call for a longer landing gear. Designing a new wing is also in the cards–maybe two wings, as one may not meet the needs of the entire family.
By early next year, Embraer is planning to start offering the E-Jets G2 on the market, and full program launch is expected in the second half of 2013. The manufacturer had considered launching larger aircraft–direct competitors to Airbus and Boeing products–but decided against it in late 2011. "We could find no good business case," Silva acknowledged. Nevertheless, he is confident that an all-new Embraer narrowbody would have been more efficient than the re-engined A320 or 737. The fact that Airbus and Boeing had already taken so many orders for the A320neo and the 737 MAX played against any move in this direction.


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BOROUGH over 50s can enjoy a new lease of life now that Age UK Dudley Springboard has switched to new headquarters at The Waterfront in Brierley Hill.
The move from a small activity centre at Merry Hill and outreach centres at Brierley Hill Methodist Church and The Junction, Netherton, has been made possible through lottery funding and will bring together four separate centres under one roof.
As a result the centre, in Level Street, will be able to operate over 30 different activities every week ranging from Zumba, Tai-Chi and line dancing to drama, choir, photography and table tennis.
Springboard also stages monthly lunch, theatre and day trips, while also operating an internet cafe where guidance and help is available from volunteers.
Other benefits the new centre will be able to offer include holistic health and beauty therapies, while counselling services are available to anyone taking part in activities and courses.
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ROMULUS, Mich. - A lightning strike hit the roof of an elementary school building in Romulus early Thursday morning.
The strike scorched a corner on the top of the Cory Elementary on Smith Road.
"Sometimes when the lightning strikes it sits there and smolders," said Romulus Fire Chief David Allison.
The building, which is currently being used as a preschool for about 300 children, will be closed until Monday because of the smoke and water damage in the gym.
No one was hurt.
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"The fire was contained to a portion of the roof over the gym. There was minimal damage. The initial cause seems to be a lightning strike. School will be closed Thursday and Friday to give crews time to make final assessments and for any clean up needed."
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David Murdock, chairman of the board and chief executive officer for Dole Food Co. Inc. has reached an agreement with the board to buy the company and take it private for the second time in a decade.
Murdock signed a deal Aug. 12 that is described in a company news release as a "merger agreement."
The agreement is subject to approval by the government and a majority of stockholders other than Murdock. It would allow Murdock to acquire, for cash, all of the outstanding shares of the Westlake Village, Calif., company. Stockholders would receive $13.50 per share of common stock, with the transaction that "places the total enterprise value of Dole at approximately $1.6 billion," according to the news release.
Dole's president and chief operating officer Michael Carter was not immediately available for comment on the status of Murdock's offer.
The 90-year-old Murdock made an unsolicited bid June 10 to pay $12 per share, setting the value of the company at $1.1 billion. Murdock and his family members own 40% of the stock already. The offer included a clause that stated the offer would be pulled if not acted upon by July 31. The stock was at $10.20 per share immediately before June 10 offer.
Dole's board named a special committee to consider Murdock's offer, which came 10 years after his 2003 purchase of the company when he bought 76% of the Dole shares for $1.43 billion, plus assuming another $1 billion of debt. He took the company public in 2009.
Murdock was chief executive from July 1985 through June 2007. He returned to the CEO's office early this year when David DeLorenzo stepped down from the post to help the Japanese company Itochu run the portions of the Dole business it bought for $1.7 billion.
That sale was finalized in April and included the global packaged foods business and Dole's Asia fresh foods business. It came following a period of financial struggles that saw Dole report annual revenue of $4.2 billion, an 11% revenue decrease for 2012 compared with 2011.
The global packaged foods and Asian fresh food operations represented 38% of Dole's 2012 revenues, according to financial reports, and more than half of its operating income.
Dole's board, with Murdock abstaining, on Aug. 12 approved "the merger agreement pursuant to which Mr. Murdock will take the company private," according to the company news release.
"The merger agreement provides for a 'go-shop' period of 30 days, during which the special committee, with the assistance of Lazard (Ltd.), will actively solicit, receive, evaluate and potentially enter into negotiations with parties that offer alternative proposals. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2013," according to the news release.


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Summer is almost upon us, and I have been getting in the spirit by skipping class, falling asleep at the beach, and generally atrophying as a driven, responsible human being. As I re-read that last sentence, my conscience told me to feel guilty, but I couldn't help smiling at the thought of thoroughly wasting my time. Oh, well! I think, given the right climate, I would make a pretty optimistic homeless man.
So I guess this track of the week is brought to you by indolence, but complacent indolence. Imagine being a satisfied 50-year old guy with a dirty blonde beard whose sole purpose in life was to enjoy sandy feet and beach noises. "Treten," by the Vancouver DJ Teen Daze, would be the perpetual soundtrack of that kind of lifestyle, which, during the process of writing this post, I have convinced myself to pursue.
But if you're not like me, and atmospheric music with an accompanying video of sunsets, dolphins, and spaceships doesn't make you want to become a deadbeat, I hope you are able to at least turn on this song over the weekend and really get comfortable somewhere tranquil.
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Just thought I'd share my initial impressions.
Never really had much to do with Goenkas style, no reason other than never really on my radar. But been listening to the audio book of The Art of Living and I am really enjoying it. Each chapter is interspersed with Goekna speaking, anecdotes and quotes from the Suttas. I really like Goenkas approach too, very pragmatic and non-mystical without losing the mystique - it that makes sense(?).
Never done the 10 day retreat nor have I ever found a step by step guide to the 'Goenka Method'.
Is there a resource where I can access more of him speaking, I think he has a lovely voice
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Battlefield 3 Premium surpasses 2 million members
Battlefield 3: Premium, EA's premium content service forlast year's Battlefield 3 game, has surpassed 2 million members. The service, which unlocks all Battlefield 3 add-on content for a one-time fee of $49.99, launched in June 2012. EA announced the milestone today, while thanking fans with a free copy of Battlefield 1942 on PC.
"Today, we're equally as proud with the success of Battlefield 3 Premium. This has been an ambitious way to give our fans fresh, high-quality content at a great value," said DICE General Manager Karl Magnus Troedsson. "This achievement is helping us define the new standard by which all other shooters deliver content and exclusive bonuses to their player communities."
Battlefield 3: Premium unlocks five themed digital expansion packs that include a total of 20 new maps, new weapons and vehicles, four new game modes, and much more. To date, three expansions have been released: Back to Karkand, Close Quarters, and Armored Kill.
The next add-on, Aftermath, is set to release on November 27 for PS3 Premium member and December 11 for non-Premium PS3 members. It will be available on Xbox 360 and PC for Premium members on December 4 and on December 18 for non-Premium members. This digital expansion is set in the "shattered districts, streets and cities of a post-earthquake Iran. With operational capacity severely compromised, players will fight through the dust and rubble in a vertical and horizontal urban combat setting." Other new features include support in the form of heavily modified troop transport and civilian vehicles adapted for warfare as well as the deadly crossbow, a new weapon to help players deliver silent kills.
Battlefield 3: End Game, the final add-on, will be available in March 2013.


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SHERIDAN — For the next event in a series of outings celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the 30th anniversary of the Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984, the Wyoming Wilderness Association will host a free hike in Devil's Canyon Roadless Area. On Saturday, retired DEQ ecologist Jack Smith will lead hikers along the rim of Devil's Canyon into Bucking Mule Basin. For more information and to sign up for the hike, contact Chase at 672-2751 or email at email@example.com
SHERIDAN — Local musician and music therapist Michele Folster will give a free public presentation on music therapy. Folster will be at the Sheridan Fulmer Library on Saturday, August 16 from 10-11:30 a.m. The presentation will include an explanation of what music therapy is, its history, and who it can help. For more information, please call the Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library at 674-8585 ext. 29.
SHERIDAN— Senator Mike Enzi, and his wife Diana, are hosting ice cream socials in 21 communities over the next three weeks. The events are free and open to the public. Senator Enzi will be Sheridan Sunday, August 17. From 12-1 p.m. at the Monument Shelter in Kendrick Park, 820 Beaver St. "Ice cream socials have long been a part of our campaign tradition," said Senator Enzi. "Diana and I look forward to serving up root beer floats and visiting with folks from every corner of our state over the next several weeks." For more information contact the campaign at 307-514-6403.
SHERIDAN— The Big Horn Mountain Polka Club will meet at the Elks Lodge, 45 W. Brundage St., Sunday at 1 p.m. The Wyo Drifters will be playing polka, waltzs, two steps, and round dances. Free and open to the public. For questions call Jean Arzy at 672-3623.
SHERIDAN — The Spear-O-Wigwam Mountain Campus is having their third summer lecture Saturday, August 17 from 1-3 p.m. The lecture will focus on Ernest Hemingway from Valerie Hemingway. You do not have to sign up to attend, but please come early and bring a lunch. For more information please call Julie Davidson at 674-6446 extension 8350.
SHERIDAN — The next and final offering of the "Tidbit Tuesday" educational program at the Sheridan County Museum will be held on Tuesday. The program gives children and their families an opportunity to explore history together from 10 a.m. to noon every other Tuesday throughout the summer. The events are free and open to all, but space is limited to 24 children so pre-registration is requested. For more information or to register call 675-1150. The museum is located at 850 Sibley Circle.
SHERIDAN — The next and final Concert in the Park will be held Tuesday and will feature the Zac Hacker Band from Nashville. From 7:30-9 p.m. in the Kendrick Park Bandshell. The concert is free and open to all members of the community. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food concessions will be available. For more information on the concert call David Kuzara at 751-7960.
SHERIDAN — EMIT Technologies, the Recreation District and the Wellness Council have partnered to present ParkFit 2014.
Every Wednesday throughout the summer from 12:10-12:50 p.m. a free fitness class will be offered at one of the local parks.
The next session will be fitness by the YMCA at Washington Park.
A full schedule of ParkFit events can be seen at www.wellnesscouncilsc.org.
All members of the community are invited to these free events.
SHERIDAN— Sheridan County School District 1 is having a potluck picnic Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.
Those who wish to attend should bring a dish to share, a chair and something to drink to Scott Park in Dayton.
For more information call Myke at 307-672-9190.
SHERIDAN—Affective neuroscience researcher and educator Mary Helen Immordino-Yang present a talk at Sheridan College. Titled "Me, my "self" and you: Neurobiology of self and social emotion in learning", the lecture will be on Wednesday, August 20 at 7 p.m in the Whitney Presentation Hall. Immordino-Yang was named a "Rising Star" by the Association of Psychological Science in 2011 and was the inaugural recipient of the Award for Transforming Education through Neuroscience. This event has been made possible by a partnership between Sheridan College Insight Series, Sheridan School Districts #1 & #2, the Kibbee Foundation for Children, The Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation. For more information call Linda Lawrence at 674-6446.
SHERIDAN— Registration is now open for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) class to be held on Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22, from 8:15 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Northern Wyoming Mental Health offices, 1701 W. Fifth St.
The two-day ASIST class is designed to supplement a caregiver's abilities to assist an at risk person. This class is free, however, space is limited so please contact Sydney Rowe at 620-9995 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan Farmers Market will be moved farther up Grinnell Street this Thursday, in front of The Sheridan Press, to celebrate the Third Thursday Street Festival.
From 5-7 p.m. vendors will sell produce, arts and crafts and more as live music, children's activities, demonstrations and nonprofit booths are hosted.
Rockin Jake will perform from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. on the Main Stage and Canary Joe will perform at the same time on Loucks and Main Street.
Attendance is free for customers and vendor booths are available to rent. For more information or to sign up as a vendor call Bonnie Gregory at the Downtown Sheridan Association 672-8881 or see www.downtownsheridan.org.
SHERIDAN — In celebration of its fourth anniversary, the Kula Space will host "Flavor of the Week," a weekly free class on Thursdays this summer at 5:30 p.m.
Some of the free classes will request optional donations to support a local cause and suggestions of local causes to support are welcome.
This week's class will be the final one of the summer and will feature yoga with Tracey.
For more information or to nominate a cause to promote contact Michele Fritz or Evelyn Ferrante at firstname.lastname@example.com. The studio is located in Journeys Center of Wellbeing at 37 S. Main St.
STORY— The annual Story Days will be held August 22-24 and it's theme is "Pastimes in the Pines".
There will be live music both Friday and Saturday night, run/walk/bike races, cook-offs, parade, vendors, plus many other events.
To register for the cook-off call Debbie Woody at 763-7199. To register for the run/walk/bike race go to www.wyorace.com. To be a food vendor or have an arts & crafts booth, call Tina Collett at (307) 621-0925.
SHERIDAN— The Wyoming Drifters will be playing Friday at the Sheridan Senior Center. Come dance to their music for free from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Senior Center is located at 211 Smith St.
SHERIDAN— The Sheridan Arts Council presents their first concert of their "Classical Concert Series". The Werner Chamber Quartet will play at First Baptist Church Friday, August 22 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 3179 Big Horn Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior and military, and $5 for students. For more information call Elaine Burke at 673-7321.
BILLINGS— The Big Sky Dowser will meet at its 37th annual convention from Aug. 23-24 at the Moose Lodge in Billings, Mont.
Dowsing is a type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil and many other objects and materials without the use of scientific apparatus.
Come to the convention and learn about dowsing and see it demonstrated and learn the technique. The special presenter will be Big Sky Dowser Charter Member Vern Bandy who will demonstrate dowsing rods he personally designed.
For further information call Edris at 406-255-0928, Lois at 406-252-4215, or Gary at 406-670-0821.
SHERIDAN— Pedigree and GreaterGood have teamed up to give selected shelters across the nation a makeover.
The Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter has been selected to receive renovation, and needs volunteers to help finish the project.
The renovations will begin Aug. 23 and 24 at 9 a.m.
Volunteers can sign up online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sheridandogandcatshelter.
For more information call Katie Volney at 612-333-1723.
SHERIDAN— The Sheridan Community Blood Drive will be on Monday from Noon – 6 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The blood drive will take place in the ballroom at the Best Western Sheridan Center, 612 Main St. There is an emergency need for the O negative and O positive blood types.
Appointments are strongly recommended, but are not necessary. To schedule, go to www.bloodhero.com, sponsor code: sheridan, or call United Blood Services at 1-800-365-4450.
All blood types are needed except for the AB blood types.
SHERIDAN— The Sheridan College math department will host its annual math "Boot Camp" workshop on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This workshop will be in room 203 in the Whitney Building and is free and open to Sheridan College students.
Additionally, Sheridan College offers academic support in the Tutoring Center and Math Center.
For more information about the math workshops, contact J. Araas at 674-6446, ext. 3103, or email at email@example.com. To register for classes, call 674-6446, ext. 2000.
SHERIDAN — For the next event in a series of outings celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the 30th anniversary of the Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984, the Wyoming Wilderness Association will host a picnic on the top of Bonneville Pass overlooking the DuNoir Recommended Wilderness area.
On Saturday, hikers will enjoy their lunch while overlooking volcanic cliffs and scenic meadow.s
Bring a picnic lunch and plan to spend time discussing the anniversary of wilderness areas. The hike will be approximately six miles roundtrip. For more information or to register call the WWA at 672-2751 or email email@example.com.
SHERIDAN— Blacktooth Brewing will host a non-profit event on Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For every pint sold, one dollar is donated to the Matthew Perkins Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Matthew Perkins Memorial Scholarship Fund is money that helps to subsidize educational travel opportunities for Sheridan High School and Fort McKenzie High School students. 50/50 tickets will be sold and Thrivent Builds will provide free hotdogs. Music by Canary Joe. For more information call Blacktooth Brewing at 675-2337.
SHERIDAN— The Cloud Peak chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Dwight French. A steak fry and potluck will be served. Jim Pratt, the treasurer for the State Backcountry board will be there to answer questions. To be included in the head count or for directions contact Dwight French at 674-8239.
BIG HORN— Professional polo announcer and young horse trainer Gus Whitelaw will be at the Brinton Barn in Big Horn Wednesday.
At 10 a.m. Whitelaw will give a horse demonstration and talk about training a young horse, getting a polo horse used to "traffic," the polo ball, field work and other horse-related topics.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 672-3173. The barn is located at #241, to the west of the Brinton Museum Entrance, 239 Brinton Road in Big Horn.
SHERIDAN — EMIT Technologies, the Recreation District and the Wellness Council have partnered to present ParkFit 2014.
Every Wednesday throughout the summer from 12:10-12:50 p.m. a free fitness class will be offered at one of the local parks.
The next session will be circuit by the A.J. Sare at Thorne-Rider Park.
A full schedule of ParkFit events can be seen at www.wellnesscouncilsc.org. All members of the community are invited to these free events.
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SHERIDAN — SAGE Community Arts will host a ceramics show, "Splendid table: An exhibition of dinnerware," through Sept. 20. Elaine Henry curated the show. The[...]
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By Jim Harrington
The Grammy Awards ceremony isn't really about the awards anymore.
The producers have basically said as much as they've steered the televised show away from actually giving out Grammys -- and making the audience endure the often annoying acceptance speeches -- and toward giving maximum airtime to the star-studded musical performances.
The trick has definitely clicked with the public, with recent Grammy telecasts garnering robust ratings.
Yes, the pop band fun. had a huge night during the 55th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, winning both best new artist and best song. And Mumford & Sons walked away -- some might say "stole" -- the album of the year category with their inferior offering "Babel." Yet, those things didn't seem nearly as important as Bruno Mars and Sting paying tribute to Bob Marley (with Marley offspring Damian and Ziggy) or Justin Timberlake breaking a long musical hiatus with a performance that also featured Jay-Z.
In all, it was another entertaining year for the Grammys. Here are some of the highlights and low points of the show:
SWIFT START: Remember when Taylor Swift was country? Now, she's a full-on pop diva, ready to compete with Britney, Madonna and Lady Gaga in the realm of glamor and glitz. It's definitely working for her. She opened the Grammy Awards ceremony in fine fashion, with a high-concept production of her hit "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" that was more Cirque du Soleil than Country & Western.
JUSTIN TIME: Justin Timberlake's long-awaited return to the stage was kind of a dud. It was high on concept, low on originality. He went with a '60s retro-soul production, partially broadcast in black and white -- which is about as novel a Grammy idea as pairing Elton John with an artist who's actually still making good music. More troubling was the music itself. The two songs performed -- "Pusher Love Girl" and "Suit & Tie" -- were about as memorable as Timberlake's voice-over work in "Yogi Bear." Even the guest appearance by Jay-Z didn't help matters (much).
ED AND ELTON: Fellow Brits Ed Sheeran and Elton John are separated by a mere 44 years. (Elton is the older of the two, in case you're wondering.) Yet, they harmonized quite nicely on Sheeran's Grammy-nominated smash hit "The A Team." It wasn't, of course, as memorable as the Elton-meets-Eminem Grammy moment in 2001, but it was definitely better than the Elton-Gaga collaboration in 2010.
CALL ME NEVER: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" -- arguably the most perfectly crafted pop hit of recent years -- was shut out at the Grammys. First, it lost to the fun.'s "We Are Young" for song of the year. That was expected. Yet, there's no way it should've lost in the best pop solo performance category to Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain," a live take on a song that was originally released in mid-2011.


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The head of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) appears resigned to the fact a compromise is the only way to get dairy policy reform in a new federal Farm Bill. In a statement released late Thursday, Jim Mulhern, NMPF president and CEO, said his organization would withhold support until it is assured details effectively meet the needs of the organization's dairy producer members.
One thing seems almost certain: The dairy title will not contain the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP).
"During the past four years that NMPF has worked to revise federal dairy policy, we have evaluated a variety of proposals against two key criteria: 1) does it provide an effective safety net for all of the nation's dairy farmers?; and 2) does it protect taxpayers from the possibility of excessive program costs through the use of suitable incentives for those enrolled in the program?," Mulhern said. "The resulting Dairy Security Act measure, contained in the farm bills approved by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees in 2012 and again in 2013, is a loss-prevention margin insurance program that meets those objectives.
"We were initially heartened that the four bi-partisan leaders of the House-Senate farm bill conference committee included the DSA language in the package that they were planning to present to the full conference," Mulhern continued. "Despite the long-standing opposition to this plan from House Speaker John Boehner, we were confident we had the votes in the conference committee to defeat any amendment to strike the market stabilization program. Unfortunately, the Speaker's threat that he would not allow a vote on a farm bill containing the market stabilization program has effectively served to kill our proposal within the committee.
"We are now engaged in discussions with agriculture committee staff on an alternative approach to creating a dairy safety net that would contain inducements to help achieve a supply-demand balance and prevent catastrophic milk price collapses like we experienced in 2009," Mulhern said.
"At this point, it is conceivable that an alternative mechanism could be developed, relying upon adjustments to the program's margin insurance payout structure and participant premium rates, among other options. Any such approach must still offer an effective risk management tool to farmers, while containing suitable incentives to program enrollees to achieve cost controls. As always, the devil is in the details, and we will not support any program that does not effectively address the needs of our members throughout the U.S.," Mulhern concluded.
Without DMSP, the dairy title will likely contain some "disincentive" to send signals to dairy producers to not increase milk production. One possibility being hinted is an increase in margin insurance premiums. But Neither House Ag Committee chair Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) nor Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) have provided details on the bill.
Reports say negotiations have included Lucas, and Senate Ag Committee chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Peterson, who worked with NMPF to construct the Dairy Security Act eventually approved in the Senate version of the Farm Bill, stressed he has not accepted any deal yet.
Those details remain sketchy, news of a possible compromise on dairy policy prompted Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Ag Committee, to raise a glass of milk on the Senate floor to celebrate the breakthrough.
A final Farm Bill proposal could be pushed into February. Congress departs Washington on Friday, Jan. 17, for a week-long home "work period," returning on Monday, Jan. 27.


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Today: Google (GOOG) reportedly receives an ultimatum from the United States on a possible antitrust lawsuit as British politicians grill an executive on taxation. Also: Facebook falls, then rises ahead of another lockup expiration, Wall Street has steady day.
Google pressured by Federal Trade Commission and British lawmakers
Google faced pressure in the United States and United Kingdom on Monday, as the Mountain View search giant reportedly received a deadline to answer U.S. Federal Trade Commission concerns about antitrust activities and sent an executive to answer for its tax practices in Europe.
The U.S. inquiry is far more serious and has been boiling much longer, with the FTC spending at least the last year and a half investigating Google's practices for proof that it is using a dominating position in the search market to promote its own products, along with other complaints. Bloomberg News reported Monday that FTC Chairman Jonathan Leibowitz has told Google to find a resolution in the next few days or face a lawsuit.
If Google is able to negotiate a settlement with the FTC, it would avoid a highly costly and complicated trial with no guaranteed outcome, as the company could be forced to sell off some of its online services, pay millions in past profits as a fine, or several other painful scenarios.
A settlement would not be satisfying for the companies that have complained about Google's practices, however, according to Gary Reback, a Silicon Valley antitrust attorney advising several such companies.
"We don't like the whole notion of secret negotiations and then a settlement, because that produces worthless results," Reback told the Mercury News last week.
While a settlement could be a better resolution for Google, onlookers expect the company to battle the charges that its core business is trampling other companies.
"(Search) is their heart and soul," said Harry First, a New York University law professor and antitrust expert, "so it would not surprise me if they fight these allegations very vigorously."
In Great Britain, Google joined Amazon and Starbucks to answer questions from lawmakers about how much tax the companies pay. The other two American companies faced more withering commentary from the Public Accounts Committee, as Google admitted basing operations in Bermuda for favorable tax rates, but reminded the lawmakers that the maneuver was legal.
"We comply with the law in the U.K.," Matt Brittin, chief executive of Google UK, told the Parliamentary committee. "It would be very hard for us to pay more tax here based on the way we are required to structure by the system."
The politicians were not enthused by Brittin's testimony — the head of the committee, Margaret Hodge, said, "We are accusing you of being immoral," not illegal — but Google came out of the hearing smelling far better than the two other companies.
Starbucks claimed that it had produced profits in Britain only once, in 2006, and Amazon refused to answer many questions about its business. Lawmakers scoffed at Starbucks' claim of poverty and savaged Andrew Cecil, the public policy director at Amazon, for his lack of transparency.
"It's just not acceptable. … It's outrageous," Hodge said of Cecil's testimony, which included the executive saying Amazon had never disclosed UK sales publicly, despite the figure appearing in its most recent regulatory filing, according to Reuters.
Google's stock price wasn't negatively affected from all the negative attention, as shares increased 0.4 percent on the day to $665.90 as the company's YouTube unit continues to push original programming with further investment and more Chromebooks appear.
Facebook falls, then rebounds, as largest lockup expiration yet looms
Facebook managed a stronger rise Monday on Wall Street, despite the pending expiration of the company's largest single lockup yet.
Facebook stock descended Monday morning, dropping below $19 — half of the $38 shares commanded in the Menlo Park company's record-breaking IPO in May — as investors fretted about nearly 800 million shares coming available for trades Wednesday. Investors pushed the price back up by a bundle, however, possibly looking for a bargain, and the stock closed with a 4.5 percent gain at $20.07.
There are still concerns about the effects of the lockup's expiration, however, as Facebook hit a record low after the first round of post-IPO shares became available to trade, and dropped another 3.8 percent after its most recent lockup ended. Those two expirations released a combined 511 million shares, while 777 million shares will be released after Tuesday.
But the release of shares is not as important as if those who hold them actually sell, experts said, and Facebook's most recent quarterly report elevated the company's standing in investors' eyes.
"Buckling of the stock would occur because of lots of selling at the same time," Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser told Bloomberg. "It seems like there's enough demand to absorb this. Investors would have been a lot more nervous if third quarter numbers hadn't come out well."
Gilead hits all-time high, Hewlett-Packard again hits decade-low
Wall Street was relatively quiet Monday after the turbulence of postelection trading the week before, with all three major U.S. stock indexes moving less than 0.05 percent. Silicon Valley tech stocks managed a modest rise, however as the SV150 index moved up 0.15 percent.
A big driver for the SV150 on Monday was Foster City biopharmaceutical giant Gilead, which hit its highest stock price in 20 years as a public company after announcing Saturday that a combination of drugs showed a 100 percent cure rate for hepatitis C in a recent trial. The combination of drugs includes one Gilead acquired in a January deal that cost almost $11 billion, from which investors were antsy to see a positive result.
"(The acquisition) is starting to look like a home run as we now know Gilead at least has a 100 percent cure all-oral regimen with its own wholly owned drug with no partnering," RBC Capital Markets analyst Michael Yee wrote of the finding.
Gilead hit an all-time high of $74.34 in Monday's session and closed with a 13.7 percent gain at $73.93.
On the other side, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) again fell to a decade-low price, declining as low as $13.31 before closing at $13.41, a 1.5 percent daily decline. Personal computer companies continued to face investor pressure, as Microsoft declined 2.1 percent as CEO Steve Ballmer said its Surface tablet had a "modest" start, and Intel (INTC) dropped 0.2 percent.
On Tuesday, all eyes will be on Cisco (CSCO), which will announce earnings typically seen as a tech bellwether due to the San Jose networking company's place at the top of its industry, with demand for networking equipment seen as a good sign for other companies in the computing industry.
Silicon Valley tech stocks
Up: Gilead, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tesla, Yahoo (YHOO), Electronic Arts (ERTS), Juniper, SunPower (SPWRA), Palo Alto Networks, Google, Netflix (NFLX), Cisco
Down: Yelp, Nvidia, Workday, AMD, NetApp, HP, Splunk, Jive, Intuit (INTU), Zynga, Apple (AAPL), Adobe (ADBE), eBay (EBAY), VMware, Applied Materials
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Down 0.61, or 0.02 percent, to 2,904.26
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Those missing Darren Collison: The Mavs, losers of 3 in a row, signed 38yr-old Derek Fisher bc starting DC "isn't fair to him," per Carlise.
That sound more like Rick's assistant to me....
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Those missing Darren Collison: The Mavs, losers of 3 in a row, signed 38yr-old Derek Fisher bc starting DC "isn't fair to him," per Carlise.
That sound more like Rick's assistant to me....
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
At no time during the first 7 weeks of the season have I wanted Collison back. (maybe you might say we should have gotten more, or less or something different, but regardless Collison is not missed by me)
Benched for Derek Fisher? Not much left to say now.
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Mavs Carlisle thinking of starting Fisher, benching Collison http://dlvr.it/2Ycw9f #PBT #NBA
Does that mean Dominique Jones is relagated to 3rd string?
DC would have helped us win some more games this year IMO. He certainly would have helped more than DJ has so far. Of course he probably would have been disgruntled, but who cares.
George Hill was definitely the right choice if we had to choose..
The only time I miss Collison is when DJ Augustine is playing.
Tired of the false dichotomy. We never had to choose. We had both players under contract. Neither one plays 48 mpg at point guard, and neither is incapable of playing any minutes at the 2. Quit making up things.
I can't believe Collison gets the best situation possible, and he's been outplayed for the starting position assuming Derek Fisher passes a physical.
I think it's pretty obvious the coach is trying to make a point. Not that DC is actually being outplayed by Fisher.
I miss DC because he's certainly better than Augustine. And I like Hill off ball. He's also better than often given credit for. (Although, clearly has his flaws.)
This is not uncommon from Carlisle. Remember he benched Tinsley for Kenny Anderson when he first arrived. Then Tinsley played his way back into the starting lineup*.
Anyway, we saw it here. Collison was a much better/motivated player when he came off the bench for us. Come on, UB, you don't miss Collison over Augustin? He did a lot of things poorly but he was surely competitive/fiery, and our team is lacking that right now.
*Collison's situation is way different from Jamaal's.
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Someone pointed out that he would look pretty bad saying anything else after the fact.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
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Doesn't matter what he wanted, we owned his contract. I bet he wanted to play in the NBA, we didn't have to do anything.
Of course it mattered. The front office could have forced him to play, but do you really want a disgruntled player in the locker room? Or maybe they wanted to do right by DC and give him a better shot at a starting job elsewhere. There is the club reputation and player perception on how the team operates to think about. Especially when you think of Paul George or David West's contracts coming up soon.
Ok, well, I guess we should just give away every player of any value for free anytime they don't wanna be a Pacer anymore. No reason we should hold them to their contracts at all, then.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Admin - no call for that response at all.


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Cardinals' scoring funk continues in loss to Giants
Gonzales tagged for five runs in 4 1/3 innings of second MLB start
SAN FRANCISCO -- A scoring opportunity missed turned into a momentum shift unstopped Tuesday, as the Cardinals could not pull themselves out of a scoring rut despite matching up against a Giants team that had lost 12 of its last 14 at home.
This one would end as a 5-0 win for the Giants, who jumped on rookie starter Marco Gonzales the second time through the order and knocked him out of the game in the fifth. The Cardinals couldn't similarly get to Giants starter Tim Lincecum as their scoreless drought ran to 24 innings.
That is not to say, however, that they were absent of chances.
"Right there in the fourth, that's what we were looking for," manager Mike Matheny said. "You need that big hit that really does put them on their heels a little bit and puts some wind in our sails."
Instead, the Cards only further sailed off course.
St. Louis was on the cusp of breaking out of the offensive funk, loading the bases against Lincecum, who was making his first start since throwing a no-hitter. But Allen Craig, so reliable in such situations a year ago, went down swinging at a slider in the dirt. So did Jon Jay. A groundout by Daniel Descalso ended the threat.
"That was a really frustrating part of the game," said Craig, who had singled off Lincecum in an earlier at-bat. "That's a spot I look forward to. I thought he made some good pitches, but I battled and it just didn't happen. If we can get something in play and spark something, you don't what's going to happen with the guys behind me. That's a tough place to strike out."
"I was hoping I could make them hit a double-play ball," Lincecum added, "But they struck out, so it worked out."
It would be the last time the Cardinals would threaten. Lincecum retired 15 of the final 17 batters he faced in his eight-inning start.
"Not that we had a lot of air in us to take out, but you could feel it," Matheny said. "That was a big opportunity that we had and we just couldn't do anything with it. When a guy is making good pitches and you get him on the ropes, you have to make him bleed a little bit. That one slipped away."
Lincecum walked off the field to a standing ovation from the sellout crowd at AT&T Park in the fourth, and their celebrating continued as the Giants proceeded to ambush Gonzales.
The script was familiar, as Gonzales had stumbled in the same inning in his Major League debut. He allowed five runs to the Rockies in the fourth last week. This time, he surrendered three, the big blow a two-run homer by Pablo Sandoval.
The Giants opened the inning with four straight hits; both of the run-scoring ones came on elevated sinkers. Inconsistency in commanding his curveball and with his cutter still a work in progress, Gonzales was left with little way to fool the Giants. And so they anticipated the fastball and reacted to his changeup.
"It was real simple," Gonzales said. "The first time through the lineup, I was able to command all my pitches for strikes and get ahead of hitters. The second time through, I just started leaving some things up. That's kind of what you look for as a pitcher to be able to throw your whole arsenal for strikes. It wasn't up to my standard, but I'm hoping to learn from that."
The inning ended with an 11-pitch showdown against Lincecum, who ran Gonzales' pitch count to 67 with the extended at-bat. It took Gonzales 33 pitches to get through the inning; he had cruised through the first three on 34.
San Francisco scored twice more in the fifth, an inning in which Gonzales allowed four of the first five batters to reach. His night ended with consecutive walks, two of the four he issued on the night.
"We saw him pretty much the same [as last time], where you saw some very good innings and you saw some very good pitches," Matheny said. "And then they kind of snowballed on him and there were mistakes. ... He's capable of making good pitches all the way through, and we just haven't seen that quite yet."
Whether the Cardinals have Gonzales make another start will depend upon the readiness of Joe Kelly, who threw 49 pitches in a rehab start Tuesday.
And then there is figuring out the offense. While the Cardinals have faced a string of accomplished starters over the past five games, the lack of production has become concerning. The club has been shut out in three of those games, won only one and is a combined 3-for-29 with runners in scoring position.
"It's been really good, probably some of the best in baseball," Craig said. "We have to keep pushing. We can't think about that stuff. We have to stay positive."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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What is it?
The MIMO 720F is a USB powered touchscreen monitor with a built-in fixture style mount.
The Verdict:
The second iteration of the MIMO 720F touchscreen monitor features improved performance all around. The colors are brighter, touch layer seems clearer, and drivers are more stable. Whether the 720F is the best for you simply depends on your mounting preference, as the mount design can make or break your install.
What's in the box?
The MIMO 720F box comes with the touchscreen monitor, single power/control USB cable, driver CD, mounting screws, and instruction manual.
Ever since the USB Touchscreen Showdown I have received request for a more in-depth look at the MIMO 720F USB Touchscreen monitor. Having had a second go-round with the display, I can confirm basically all of the pluses and minuses from 2011. The 720F is a fantastic option if considering to add an additional monitor your car PC setup... provided you engineer a manner to mount it.
Easily, the most differentiating item on the 720F is the "flex" mount. Where most 7-inch screens are going to come with a removable bottom mount solution, this version of the 720 system comes with four non-removable mounting arms. MIMO suggests that there are thousands of applications in which to use this unique design, and honestly, I can see many methods in which the mount would be preferred around the house or at work. The available suction cup mount means you can practically mount the 720F on any stationary mounting surface. There's also a headrest mount for display on the go. However, if you're the type who plans an installation that looks like it's meant the be there, the flex mount will more than likely be a hindrance.
So while prospective purchasers may have a decision to make regarding the 720F's backside, no one will have a problem with the business end. The MIMO device is easily the nicest looking USB touchscreen to date. The bezel is sleek and clean with no forward facing buttons to speak of. Aside from the MIMO logo on the bottom of the bezel, the 720F can absolutely look OEM properly implemented in a car. Even the power light seems to be considered, as it is offset and not blindingly bright at night.
The good looks continue when your operating system loads and the display comes to life. Where the first generation was inhibited with some pixilation and color banding issues, "Season 2" of the 720F has drastically improved visuals whether during movement or stationary. I'm not entirely positive if it's the improved DisplayLink drivers or the hardware itself, but rest assured the 720F will display the way you desire. Keep in mind though that you're still limited to a fixed resolution of 800x480, and USB display means your operating system must load before the 720F will work.
As with all USB touchscreens, the driver requirement put Windows users first in terms of display and touch screen support. The included DisplayLink drivers for Windows have been improved and the result is an increase in stability. I have not experienced the problems resuming from suspend modes as I had in previous iterations. Mac OSX users have been added to the list of users that can take advantage of the MIMO display, provided they don't mind having to purchase a third-party USB driver. Android users may not be left out for long, as there are efforts to bring a Android-friendly driver to the front as well for host-mode compatible devices.
The Positive:
• Superb display quality which rivals HDMI competitors
• Uses a single USB
• OSX and Android driver options are now available in limited capacity
• Sleek bezel design
The Negative:
• Mounting system may limit install capabilities
• Still requires Windows to load before it will display
• Single USB cable may cause problems with some USB hubs
The Verdict:
The second iteration of the MIMO 720F touchscreen monitor features improved performance all around. The colors are brighter, touch layer seems clearer, and drivers are more stable. Whether the 720F is the best for you simply depends on your mounting preference, as the mount design can make or break your install.
The MIMO 720F is available on Amazon
For a video comparing the 720F with the other latest USB Touchscreens click here


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June 26, 2005 indy star
NBA's rule change on draft is just wrong
On a purely selfish level, I wish Greg Oden had bypassed college, declared immediately for the NBA draft, then threw the entire faculty of the Harvard School of Law at the league and its newly minted rules on draft eligibility.
On a purely selfish level, I wish he had challenged the league on a rule that is misguided, unnecessary and, if not downright illegal, then certainly unjust.
In a league where more than half of the top 10 players are young men who stepped directly from high school to the NBA, how can there be any sound argument for raising the bar on draft eligibility?
Tell me that LeBron James really could have used one year at Ohio State, or maybe one season of improvement with a development-league team.
Well, LeBron is the exception.
No. Wrong. Completely wrong.
Let's look at the league's most transcendent players, beyond James: Amare Stoudemire. Tracy McGrady. Kobe Bryant. Kevin Garnett. Jermaine O'Neal. Rashard Lewis. Dwight Howard. And it won't be long before Clippers guard Shaun Livingston and Boston's Al Jefferson join that group.
Even if you want to make the case that some of those players didn't shine until their second or third year, the fact is, those guys did develop into NBA stars by learning their trade in NBA practices with NBA coaches and NBA teammates.
When commissioner David Stern and Players Association boss Billy Hunter presented their new accord during the Finals, Stern insisted that the rules change would stand the test of any legal challenge. He pointed to the NFL, which held off Maurice Clarett's bid to enter the league early.
There's a very big difference in the two cases, though. It's called precedent. Stern is a lawyer and he has lots of lawyers at his disposal, but for every one of them, you can find an equal number of litigators who will tell you this is begging for a court challenge.
Before the new rule became part of the new agreement, Peter Roby, director of Northeastern's Center for the Study of Sport In Society, said it would be unenforceable.
"(The NBA has) 30-plus years of precedent going against them," Roby told the San Diego Union-Tribune. "There are enough examples of players under the age of 20 who have handled (early entry) and there are enough players over the age of 20 who have not handled it."
When Jermaine O'Neal said a few months back that this was a matter of race, it was easy to understand how he might view this through a racial prism. Nobody screams about young hockey players leaving home at 16. Nobody moans that Maria Sharapova, the Wimbledon cover girl, has just turned 18 and might not be NBA eligible. (Remember, the rule is not 18 or 19, but one year after your high school class graduates).
And I agree that it's about color.
But the color, more often than not, is green.
It's not just about having to pay the Darko Milicics of the world millions to sit on the bench. It's about pushing players' earning power back a year, which will mean millions in savings down the line. I just thank heavens I'm not represented by the Players Association. I'd be getting paid by the Pulitzer.
If there was ample evidence that scores of young men were being misinformed and pushed into bad decisions -- as college hoops blowhard Dick Vitale erroneously screams every draft -- the NBA could claim the moral high ground, casting itself as some kind of benevolent force for good.
Except the evidence doesn't exist. In fact, all the evidence shows that high school kids do better than their college-age counterparts. There's a reason 11 of the first 19 players chosen in last year's draft were teens. It's because they can play.
Sure, there are the cautionary tales of young men such as Korleone Young and Taj McDavid, kids who made poor choices. But how about Chris Marcus, the 7-footer from Western Kentucky who stayed in school, blew out his knee and is now living with his parents and working in a food store?
And don't tell me that age equals maturity. Two words: Ron Artest.
For the sake of argument, let's just say that the NBA is standing on solid legal ground with this change in the rules.
Still, doesn't it feel wrong? Doesn't it feel patently anti-American, placing an artificial starting date on greatness? If a kid is a prodigy -- in basketball, in chess, whatever -- why limit their options?
Which brings me back, in a roundabout fashion, to Oden.
His decision is sound and admirable and shows a lot about his life's priorities and the strength of his support system. This will not sit well with the IU and Purdue folks -- for Mike Davis now, it's Final Four or bust -- but for Oden, it makes all the sense in the world. Sometimes, the only real way to mature is to get away from home.
This is what he wanted to do.
What, though, if this is what he had to do?
What if he had to go waste a year at Ohio State, then blew out a knee and ruined his career?
Would the Players Association have paid him millions the next 10 years? How about the NBA? Would they have made up for the lost millions in shoe contracts?
This won't be Oden's challenge.
But somebody somewhere will take up the fight.
Bob Kravitz is a columnist for The Indianapolis Star. Call him at (317) 444-6643 or e-mail email@example.com.


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OAKLAND — Advocates for animals are offering an $18,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who dumped a severely abused and infected German shepherd at the city's animal shelter last week.
The dog was so badly dehydrated and emaciated that her organs were beginning to shut down, according to David Cronin, the interim director of Oakland Animal Services. She also had a seven-foot chain and cord wrapped around her neck and legs so tightly that it had embedded into her skin, creating deep wounds that had become badly infected and riddled with maggots, he added.
On a veterinarian's recommendation, the dog was euthanized several hours after she was found. A necropsy showed that she had been eating sticks and dirt in an effort to stay alive. Marlo, as she was named by the shelter staff, also had bones protruding through her skin, Cronin said.
"She was truly rotting," said Cronin, a retired Oakland police sergeant who has worked as interim shelter director four times over the last decade, adding that this was one of the worse cases of abuse he has ever seen. "It was a brutally sad case."
Cronin said the dog was about six or seven years old and was dumped, in a crate, about midnight on May 30. Dark and grainy video surveillance footage from outside the shelter shows a thin Asian man between 35 and 40 years old with dark, straight shoulder-length hair setting the newly purchased animal crate down on the cement in front of the shelter and walking away.
Cronin said he is following several investigative leads, adding that "(the person that left the crate) is the first person I need to speak with, though he may not be the suspect."
Oakland Animal Services officials are hoping that anyone — a neighbor or passerby — who saw the dog at some point can lead police to the abuser. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime. An additional $8,000 has come from Pet Food Express, Friends of Oakland Animal Services, the East Bay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and others.
Interest in the case could continue to increase the reward. Cronin said he has received about 150 phone calls from people wanting to learn more about the story and help, from Texas, Alabama, New York, Florida and England.
"Human beings seem to be intolerant of people who abuse children and animals," he said
Anyone with information about this case should call the Oakland Police Department at 510-777-3333. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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We thought it was only possible in cartoons. To take a "hole" and move the hole across a surface of an object. Until Now. Will Tsai has taken that portable hole, and made it a reality.
Take out a playing card or business card, have your spectator sign it, then you punch a hole into one corner. While your spectator is holding firmly onto the card, while you visibly MOVE the hole ACROSS the signature, from one end of the card to the other.
The spectator can now keep the card, moved hole and all.
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The one and only 'Motor City' and for decades the heartland of American industry, modern Detroit is undergoing a remarkable regeneration and is now becoming one of the US' popular destinations for visitors who want something other than the usual tourist experience you get in New York or nearby Chicago.
You can fly to Detroit for a chance to explore this evolving city for yourself. Flights to Detroit are available from many international departure points, and as artists, musicians and urban explorers make the city their home, Detroit is fast catching up with the rest of the US as a vibrant and energetic destination.
While many of the factories may have closed, art installations have blossomed, and your trip to Detroit should include at least some of the latest in modern art. The best can be seen at the Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly a car dealership and now a space where young artists can express themselves through painting, sculpture and installations. Expect to be surprised and challenged! The Detroit Institute of Arts is also a very popular destination, and is home to over 65,000 works of art.
Entire neighbourhoods have been turned over to the artists of Detroit, and one of the most iconic is the Heidelberg Project, where you'll find polka-dot covered streets, technicoloured houses and sculptures right in people's front yards. This is living art, and is a symbol of Detroit's regeneration.
A trip on the city's 'People Mover' monorail is just three miles long, but it will give you an interesting perspective on the city. To discover Detroit's roots, head to the Model T Automotive Heritage complex, or for a journey through the musical influence of Berry Gordy's legendary record label, check out the Motown Historical Museum, where you can learn about the history of the Motown Sound during the 1960s. Several artists recorded their hit albums here, and it is still open today for tours.
While much of Detroit is undergoing extensive regeneration, there are some historical buildings that are worth seeing. The easiest way is to join one of the Preservation Detroit tours, which provide you with a guided excursion through some of the city's oldest neighbourhoods.
For an aerial view of the city head to the rooftop restaurant of the Renaissance Center (also known as the Ren Cen). For those with a head for heights, the glass elevator ride to the top of the central tower is an exhilarating experience. A trip to Detroit also opens up the possibility of exploring a little further afield, including cruises of the Great Lakes.
Detroit is known as "Hockeytown" and is home to the Red Wings, one of the most successful teams in North America. The city is also home to the Pistons of the NBA, the Lions of the NFL, and the Tigers of Major League Baseball.
Detroit is home to many of America's iconic foods, including potato 'chips', Coney Island hot dogs (a particular combination of chilli, mustard and chopped onions) and America's oldest soft drink, a particular brand of ginger beer that is still popular today.
The city has a large Greek community, especially in Greektown, so you may find that many menus are interspersed with traditional Greek cuisine in amongst the hamburgers and fries. There is also a wide selection of other international cuisine, including Mexican food and some very good pizzas.
For real high-end shopping the place to be is Somerset Collection. This mall has over 180 stores and restaurants specialising in more exclusive items. For an authentic American Mall experience, head for the Lakeside Mall, home to a wide range of US shops and outlets.
If you're travelling to Detroit for some retail therapy then the majority of outlets are centred around the Downtown and Oakland districts of the city.
Flights to Detroit arrive at Detroit Metro Airport, approximately 20 minutes from the city centre.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Detroit please check the visa and passport requirements.
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Theo The Thespian IScience brain teasers require understanding of the physical or biological world and the laws that govern it.
Theo Cartwright is an amateur actor and playwright. It is his dream to be able to do what he loves professionally. Unfortunately, every time he performs one of his plays, the critics always pick out something that is wrong with it.
Today, he performed a heart-warming monologue to a crowd of hundreds, including a critic from the local newspaper. The show was entitled "Dear Dolphin, I Will Always Miss You", and it was a monologue just for Theo.
He went on stage and started to perform.
"My poor dolphin," he started, "how I miss you. I met you many years ago, during my time at your aquarium. But I knew you were not right for a world like that. I set you free into the ocean, where you could frolic with your dolphin friends. But my heart ached when I saw the drastic news a month later. Your body had washed up on shore. Your cold, lifeless eyes broke my heart through the TV screen. I raced to meet you at the animal morgue. There they told me how you could not survive in ocean life. You died of starvation: you did not get enough food for yourself and, when your stomach was empty, you lived no more. I will miss you."
Later on, he met up with the critic to ask him what he thought.
"I'm sorry," said the critic. "There was one big mistake in your show and I personally could not see past it. I'm going to have to give you a poor review."
What had Theo done wrong?
HintIt has something to do with the way the dolphin died.
AnswerDolphins do not die of starvation! Since they live so far from freshwater and they cannot drink saltwater, they naturally get all their water from the fats in their food. Therefore, a dolphin will always die of dehydration before it dies of hunger.
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