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Simple question. Simple answer. Vote and state your reason for voting as you did.
These are the 12 most mentioned players for Artest, not counting the All-Stars which don't look like it will happen (Peja, Odom, Shard)
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Simple question. Simple answer. Vote and state your reason for voting as you did.
These are the 12 most mentioned players for Artest, not counting the All-Stars which don't look like it will happen (Peja, Odom, Shard)
I went with Big Al. I simply feel he's the best overall player of the bunch. I like what he brings to us, I like his versatility. And ofcourse, he's the sentimental pick.
I went for Howard, because of who he is and his contract...
Ya Think Ya Used Enough Dynamite there Butch...
I went with Al, because most like him and he has seemed to improve.
And, I doubt he would give us problems chemistry wise.
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We gonna have one or two of these threads every day ?
just like the doctor ordered.
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
does anyone care about Al Harringtons Contract...
he's a FA after this year.... THAT MEANS PAY RISE>>>>
how much can we afford to give him/how much is he worth......
Ya Think Ya Used Enough Dynamite there Butch...
Many, many threads posting rurmors about different players. Many, many threads discussing specific players. But no thread asking YOU (the poster) whom you'd like in return for Ron.
I went with Shane Battier. The guy is all hustle, an excellent defender, and he has an excellent field goal percentage.
However, I would be more then happy with Josh Howard, Al Harrington or Andre Iguodala.
I did one.Originally Posted by Naptown Seth
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Of those listed, I went with Iggy.
Iggy would fit in best for the future and would make a strong D duo w/ Granger at the SG+SF positions...
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Ben Gordon
Based on the question posed, I assumed it was a 1 for 1 trade. That is the only reason I would not have chose Iguodala, then secondarily Josh Howard. I think with Jax and Granger, we have enough talent at SF.
I think Ben Gordon brings a dimension to the team that we lack. That is extreme quickness. He is also very young and has a nice 3pt stroke. I think he will get better as time goes on.
Now, if I thought Iguodala would be a strong SG, I might change may opinion. Also, if it is a package deal (rather than a 1 for 1 trade) including Jax, we will need another GF swingman to help Granger.
Josh Howard would be a good fit but Mavs won't deal him. Part I like about Al coming back is the transition should be quick , Al has played with most of the core players here in the past.
...but if only Paul Pierce was on the list. He is the top notch second option the Pacers need...and I would drop Artest AND Jax for him.
I voted Ben Gordon because I really like his style of play. But I'm also in the Al camp.
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Josh Howard is really special. I voted for Iggy because I think he's got a ton of talent and I'm a Mavs fan. Don't want Josh to go anywhere.
Why isn't Rashard Lewis on the list. I think eventually, Lewis makes the most sense. Seattle is probably more willing to part with him than some of the other players mentioned on other teams. Artest, Reggie Evans and Fortson would inflict physical pain on opponents. Maybe the Pacers aren't so sold on Lewis if in fact available. He's just average at best defensively.
I think Igoudala is a no-brainer here.
Iggy and Howard are the easy picks here. We'll never get Iggy though, but Dallas might be desperate/insane enough to give us Howard. Howard is the pick.
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I didnt even want to bother voting for Josh and Iggy cause there is no chance in hell we get them.
I voted Iguodala, but Battier, Howard, Pietrus or Butler are all good too...
Andre Iguodala!
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I doubt we have any real chance of getting Iggy or Howard. As was said they would pretty much be "no brainers". Pietrus would be okay with me bundled with one of their young bigs.
But since I believe Danny Granger is our small forward of the future, I'd really like the Pacers to find someone who can make a difference in our inside game. I consider Al Harrington a big but am beginning to doubt he's available, so I'd most prefer to roll the dice and go for the player who could ultimately help us the most in the future: NENE.


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What can Judge Michael Anello be thinking ("Embezzler lived high life," Dec. 4)? Jillian Hanson-Cox was only in "good standing in the community" because her deceit and thievery had not yet been revealed. She had been callously embezzling millions for years from those who trusted her and treated her as family and whom she consequently jeopardized financially. As for her so-called good works in the community, these would seem to be simply another manifestation of the underlying greed and narcissism that would indulge in spending stolen money on Nordstrom accounts, spa and landscaping services, a Harley-Davidson, a Porsche and $9,000 two-night hotel stays. Her slap-on-the-wrist, post-Christmas, 30-month incarceration sentence only serves to victimize again those whom she has already egregiously violated. And as for the 70 people — mostly supporters — who packed the federal courtroom and the one hundred who wrote letters of support? It would seem they apparently are either also victims of a manipulative dishonest actress or they believe the end justifies the means.
Gillian Jones
That many people expressed support for admitted embezzler Jillian Hanson-Cox has to be because they did not know all the facts. El Cajon Councilmember Bob McClennan stated, "every sector of the community is down here to support her," which is absolutely absurd in light of how some of the money was used. What about the employees and owners of the business she embezzled from? They were part of the community and they don't support her. As a citizen of El Cajon I certainly do not support Ms. Hanson-Cox. According to the news story the money was used (to cite just a few) for $67,000 at Nordstrom, $170,000 on landscaping for her home, and the purchase of expensive vehicles and vacations. Using stolen money to support a lifestyle that most of us hardworking people will never be able to obtain is not justifiable in any way, shape, or form, even if she did use some of it on community projects.
Sandy Loving
El Cajon
Crime doesn't pay? Two and a half years, $3.5 million = $1.4 million per year.
Larry Sowder
El Cajon
I find the light sentence handed down for Jillian Hanson-Cox appalling — 30 months?! — for stealing $3.5 million from a family business?! This was no victimless crime. This smacks of favoritism. Wasn't her father influential in El Cajon? I find it appalling that El Cajon City Council and chamber of commerce people support her. Why is that? "There but for the grace of God go I." She took $413,000 for herself! The former owner of the business is left with a irreparably damaged business. Other employees lose their jobs and bonuses. It is interesting on the same page we read two armed robbers get 87 years and 738 years. Granted they used a gun, but I doubt they got anywhere close to the amount Hanson-Cox stole.
Bob LaPolla
Carmel Valley
My friend stole money from his clients. He is a gambler. When I found out, I was surprised, shocked, but he is still my friend. I understand the friends and colleagues of the El Cajon councilwoman supporting her. You don't abandon a friend, unless they steal your money. Legal judgment can't be clouded by friendship.
She stole from her employer. She spent part of the money to benefit El Cajon, so a councilman says, "Every section of the community is down here to support her." Another says, "She just went about it the wrong way."
She didn't steal El Cajon's money, just the money of a company. If she stole her mother's money to buy a Harley-Davidson, you might not see her siblings in court speaking of the good, because it was money they won't share.
I understand the support, but the friends are wearing sunglasses. The judge, not a friend, gave her half the possible sentence, he called her conduct, "an unexplainable aberration." B.S. She wanted to be somebody, she wanted things, so she designed a method to steal, and did it for at least four years. The judge acted like a friend. The company is out of business.
Rich Marcell
University City

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In most cases, your doctor will be able to make a diagnosis of reflux based solely on your baby's physical signs and symptoms without the need for doing any particular tests. However, if a diagnosis isn't clear, or treatments for reflux are not alleviating the symptoms, then testing for reflux may be suggested to rule out other conditions that may need different treatments.
Research has shown that in many cases, testing for reflux may not determine the cause of your baby's reflux, or indeed, that that your baby has reflux at all. However, if testing is suggested - and you are happy to proceed with the test - one of the following tests will be performed:
This test involves feeding your baby an x-ray detectable liquid called barium and then having multiple x-rays taken, as the barium moves though his oesophagus, stomach and intestines. This test only looks at one snapshot in time, and is generally of more use if your doctor is concerned about any physical abnormalities in your baby's oesophagus, stomach or bowel, as a cause for the reflux or discomfort. Another substance that can be given to swallow is called technetium.
This test is known as oesophageal pH monitoring and is done with a fine wire pH probe. The wire has a small sensor on the end and is threaded down your baby's nose, moving down to the top of the oesophagus and stomach. It aims to measure the level of acid at different times of the day, before during and after feeding and/or vomiting. A pH level of less than four (or '< 4') may indicate that acid is irritating the oesophagus. This test aims to link low pH levels with your baby's irritable or distressed behaviour associated with reflux.
This test takes small biopsies of the oesophagus. It involves passing a flexible tube with a small camera on the end, down your baby's throat, to allow your doctor to see first-hand any possible inflammation of the oesophagus, stomach and intestine. Small samples (biopsies) of the lining of the oesophagus may be taken for a pathologist to examine. This test should only be performed in a specialised centre, by someone experienced in performing this test and may be recommended if it is thought that your baby may have severe reflux. He may need to be sedated, or have a mild general anaesthetic for this procedure.
This test involves your baby being fed a liquid or solid, that is scanned several times as it passes through the baby's digestive tract.
Find more relevant articles and information on reflux:
This article is based on an article that appears on pregnancy and birth expert www.birth.com.au for Kidspot, Australia's best resource for newborn health.
Last revised: Wednesday, 3 March 2010
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No one knows your calves better than you. They get your full attention in those early weeks of the pre-weaning period. Every cough or scours event gets noticed and handled appropriately. But when it comes time to move a weaned calf into a group pen, efforts are not always made to "precondition" her before the move takes place. The end result is that too many stressors bombard the calf and she breaks with pneumonia or coccidiosis several days after the move. Maybe you've even come to accept this post-weaning "slump" as normal.
All of that can change. Learn how to help weaned calves make a smooth transition to a group pen before they even set foot out of individual pens. Here are some strategies to try.
Spread out stress
The process of moving and handling animals creates stress no matter how gentle you are. They encounter new housing and a new social structure. Then, you expect them to compete for feed and figure out how to use a new watering system.
You can help calves prepare for the move by spreading out stressful management activities, like dehorning and vaccination, prior to moving day.
"We spread out these stressors as much as we can," says Hugh Chester-Jones, animal scientist at the
Wait a week… or more
After weaning at six weeks of age, calves at the Southern Research and
Minimize size variation
Not all calves are ready to wean at the same time. Likewise, not all calves are ready to move at the same time.
Before moving day, assess the body size of the calves scheduled for moving. Aim for as little variation in body size as possible.
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Generally, calves weigh an average of 175 pounds at eight weeks of age (two weeks after weaning). "It is possible to have a 50- to 75-pound difference in some calves coming out of the nursery," says Dave Ziegler, operations manager at the calf and heifer facilities. Watch the really small calves that did not do well during the nursery phase, he adds. And, make sure the calves receive adequate bunk space when they arrive at their new accommodations.
Try a buddy system
Most calves spend their pre-weaned life without any calf-to-calf contact. If your calf accommodations allow, you may want to try some socialization in the early post-weaning period.
This is an option in the nursery barns at the Southern Research and
The individual calf pens in the barns feature removable panels. To convert the individual pens into group pens, all someone needs to do is remove the panel that separates one pen from another. This expands the pen size and allows two or more newly weaned calves to socialize before they move into larger group pens in the grower barns.
Another advantage of doing this is that the calves move easier out of the pens and onto the trailer that takes them to the grower barns, Ziegler says. "This would reduce some stress as well."
All of these strategies can work together to reduce the threat of post-weaning slump in calves ready to transition to group pens. Give some thought as to how you can use them to minimize the stress of moving to group housing.


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Discussion in 'Jack's Place' started by Help!I'maRock!, Feb 20, 2012.
Any thing that signals the end of winter is a good thing.
I must have missed this winter you speak of.
Even baseball?! Unpossible!
I'll be convinced spring is here when I can stop buying heating oil or that stinky furnace in the basement.
And it is about time.....
Not at all what I would associate spring with.
I miss Football
Hey, this is the internet... Shouldn't there be twenty pages of arguing about whether or not baseball is a sport or a game?
That's for a different thread with twenty pages of arguing about why it isn't called oblong throwball...
spring has sprung
the grass has riz
I wonders where
the flowers is
New Mung song??
could be....
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UPDATED: Many Americans use assistive technology to allow them to speak with computer-generated voices. These voices have improved in quality in the last few decades, but are still rather robotic sounding and impersonal.
Teenager Haley Shiber speaks in a polished, mature voice. It comes out of a hot pink tablet computer attached to her wheelchair.
The Smyrna, Del., 16-year-old has cerebral palsy and a comprehensive, degenerative neuromuscular disorder. She uses switches on her wheelchair headrest to tell the speech program on her computer to produce words, jokes, and programmed phrases she can articulate quickly.
"My hobbies are riding my bike, going to see the Phillies, the opera, plays, and 4-H and art," she said, in one such phrase.
Synthetic voices such as the one Haley uses have become easier on the ear in the past few decades, as the companies creating them strove for easy understandability. But they retain a distinct synthetic quality, one that isolates Haley, according to her mother, Debbie Shiber.
"The roboticness gets in the way of actually developing relationships," Shiber said. "It's accepted by us because, you know, that's just her voice. But it would be wonderful if she had a more natural quality to her voice."
The problem with synthetic voices is not just that they are, by nature, synthetic sounding. There are a limited number of voices to choose from, which makes it difficult for users of assistive communication devices to find a voice that matches their age and personality. Haley's voice, for example, sounds a bit too grownup for a 16-year-old wearing neon pink shoelaces and teal-tinged glasses.
Experts say it gets worse: It is not uncommon for two or three people to be talking with assistive technology, all in the same room together, all in the exact same voice.
Giving Haley her own voice
This is where Tim Bunnell steps in. Bunnell is head of the Speech Research Lab at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. His goal is to give people their own voice for the first time.
"What we're trying to do is develop personal voices for people," Bunnell said. "So that everyone would have their own unique voice and be able to impose on it an identity that they can identify with."
Haley Shiber is the first test case for Bunnell's team.
Years ago, before she lost the ability to make any utterances during a critical surgery, Debbie Shiber recorded the sounds her daughter could make.
Recently, Bunnell dusted off those recordings and isolated a pure vowel sound from Haley's vocalizations. Using software his team developed, he imposed the essence of that pure vowel sound onto a homemade synthetic voice he created using voice samples from a donor child. The resulting voice contained Haley's voice quality and sounded younger, albeit choppier, than her old voice.
Bunnell recently loaded the new voice onto Haley's computer when the family visited his Wilmington office.
"As a mother you never forget what your child's voice sounds like, " said Shiber, who was moved to tears the first time she heard the new voice. "Hearing the voice quality ... it was just very emotional, because we haven't heard Haley's voice since 2006."
A new generation of synthetic voices
Bunnell's team originally developed the software for voice banking, to allow people with Lou Gehrig's Disease and similar disorders to quickly create synthetic versions of their own voices for later use.
The technology is currently in beta testing under the name "ModelTalker Speech Synthesis System." ALS patients and others can record voice samples at home, then send them to the company to be morphed into personalized synthetic voices.
The quality of the resulting voices vary greatly, however, largely because of the amount of data that goes into them. The homemade voices, including the voices for the ALS patients and the one Bunnell created for Haley, are based on about 45 minutes of recorded voice samples. Commercial voices use hours, sometimes dozens of hours, of speech, creating a much smoother voice that is easier to understand.
Before Bunnell gives new voices to any other test patients, he is developing a brand-new approach to create smoother, more professional-sounding personalized voices.
"Rather than record snippets of speech, we will actually have computers modeling how that speech is generated in the vocal tract," Bunnell said. "So that it is a model, if you will, rather than a copy of the speech."
Bunnell and a collaborator at Northeastern University will use measurements of vocal tract length, oral cavity width and other data to create this next generation of voices.
For now, the Shibers are glad Haley has a voice to call her own.
"Thank you for my speaking," she said in her new voice when leaving Bunnell's office. "You are awesome."


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As you travel east from Los Angeles, palm trees turn to leaves, warm temperatures become a range of unpredictable weather conditions, and spokes and candy paint turn to dubs and decals within urban automotive circles. However, throughout many cities and neighborhoods in the Midwest, lowriding enjoys a passionate, albeit smaller, following. The network of lowriders in the Midwest work hard to stay connected through an informal circuit of cruises, picnics, and shows. Individual riders, club chapters, and show promoters scour their calendars each year, comparing notes with each other to keep great get-togethers going strong each weekend throughout the summer. This allows riders to swing through various states and towns to meet and keep the culture going strong, despite living in regions without the privilege of large numbers of riders, shops, or national tour stops. Several of these events happen each year and give riders in the region something to look forward to.
Chicago Majesticss and s Cruiser Picnics
When it comes to size, style, and culture Chicago is the capital of the Midwest. That said, naturally, when it comes to lowriding, its only right that the Chicago land area is home to some of the best and brightest rides in the region. A trip to Chicago on almost any given weekend throughout the summer is sure to offer some semblance of the California lowrider scene in the form of a cruise, picnic, or show. In this tradition, the Southside Cruisers and Majestics have helped keep the culture alive hosting several picnics and hops to remember.
Low IV Life Car Show
In Saginaw, beautifully restored rides gather in the shadows of closed auto plants to celebrate automotive culture, showcasing lowriders that were once the pride of the now defunct assembly lines. Members of Low IV Life's chapters from Michigan to Texas came out to represent and help plan last year's event. Attendees from all over Michigan and beyond bring their cars and families to enjoy Low IV Life's annual event. Judging, food, hopping, trophies, and prizes are just some of the sought after incentives to come out year after year.
Rollerz Only's Scrape By The Lake
Though not exactly located in the Midwest, this Ontario event attracts many riders from the neighboring regions, as well as its own. As you approach Niagara Falls, this show reminds you that, around here, the language of lowriding even includes French! Each year Scrape By The Lake attracts various riders hailing from everywhere, from Toronto to New York and from Michigan to Montreal. Canada's premier lowriding event assembles a unique gathering of riders from different lands, languages, cultures, and countries. Full of families, rides, sponsors, and food, the Scrape regularly attracts 500+ entries and boasts a view of gorgeous Lake Ontario's southeastern shore.
Westside Lowriders Picnic
All roads lead to Hamilton, OH. Whether you're traveling from north, east, south, or west this picnic is centrally located for Midwest riders and is sure to be worth the trip! The Westside Lowriders put on this must-see event bringing riders from all over the Midwest for a hot day in the sun full of food, hopping, people, and memories to get you through the off-season as you look forward to the next year's event.


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Latos, Bailey expected to make next starts
NEW YORK -- Two Reds pitchers -- Mat Latos and Homer Bailey -- are expected to make their next starts as scheduled after leaving their previous outings before the All-Star break with injuries.
"The rotation looks like it's going to be OK," Reds manager Bryan Price said on Friday.
A strained right knee, considered slight by the club, forced Bailey out of his July 10 start vs. the Cubs in the sixth inning. He was given the most rest by Price and doesn't make his first start of the second half until Tuesday vs. the Brewers.
"He's not battling it, but I think he still has a little bit of sensation," Price said. "But he went home and threw a full bullpen the other day and got through that OK. We hope he'll be close to 100 percent by the time we get to Milwaukee."
Latos left his July 11 start vs. the Pirates after five innings because of lower back spasms but seems to be fine.
"Latos is doing everything pain-free," Price said.
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Click here, or on the image above, for a video clip from Mad Men.
No one is denying that Mad Men is an excellent television show — I watch it faithfully, though not without apprehension given its increasingly downbeat plotlines — but who on earth would want to return to those times, or work at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce? It's not really an authentic vision of the '60s anyway; take it from me — I was alive then, working at Life Magazine as a writer, and immersed in the whole ad/print culture of the era — but rather stresses the down side of everything, as though no one is having any fun at all.
Which they're really not; Don Draper (Jon Hamm) seems tortured on all sides by regrets, conflicting loyalties, and his enigmatic past, while Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) has recently departed the agency for greener fields (and who can blame her?), and poor Lane Pryce (Jared Harris) has just committed suicide over a forged check, for which Don fired him. Great! Just the sort of television one wants to relax with on a Sunday night, right before the start of the work week. As Don Draper explodes in a meeting with a prospective client, "you're not happy! You're not happy with anything!" And with the absolutely unprincipled Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) as a rising star in the agency, well, look out. Things are going to get even uglier, I have no doubt.
Still, I DVR it, watch it while zipping through the commercials, and think it's far and away the best thing on television right now — there's just one more episode this "season" as I write this, and then — apparently — only two seasons more after that. But with a definite end date in mind for the series, I can't help but think that Elisabeth Moss is happy to escape her role as the much-put-upon Peggy for the lead in a Jane Campion miniseries, Top of the Lake. And we'll be seeing Jared Harris as Ulysses S. Grant in Steven Spielberg's biopic Lincoln; that footage is already in the can, as his death in Mad Men was shot last summer, but amazingly, everyone managed to keep quiet about it.
But the question remains; given the utterly hostile and desperate workplace of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce so effectively depicted in each episode of the show, who on earth would want to work there?


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In June of 2002, the WWE Universe was introduced to a young superstar (wrestler) who answered a challenge by Kurt Angle. Almost nine years later, this same superstar (wrestler) is "The Face of the WWE", racking up seven WWE Championships, two World Heavyweight Championships, four Tag Team Championships, has won a Royal Rumble and a two-time Slammy Award winner.
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BLYSKAWICA held table-toppers Wilts Calne Town to a 2-2 draw in the Wiltshire Premier and were unlucky not to take all three points.
Tom Kopinski got Blyskawica off to the best possible start when he latched onto a through-ball and calmly slotted past the keeper.
Jordan King narrowly escaped a red card when he brought down a Calne player outside the box, but was saved by the presence of a fellow defender covering alongside him.
However, Calne took the resulting free kick quickly as the wall was being lined up, and that allowed the Bremhill View side to level.
Blyskawica restored their advantage soon after with a cross from the right flank by Matt Ford being volleyed in by Ash Chapman.
After the break Calne continued to play directly and from one of these long balls, indecision in defence resulted in the equaliser.
Blyskawica might have won it at the death but Jeremy Hope sent his header just over the bar.
Boss Phil Trueman said: "It was fitness that did us, but I'm not going to moan about drawing with top of the league especially as we've only played three times in over a month.
"It was a good result for us because you could see we hadn't played in a while.
"I think we should be doing well against these sorts of teams because I now have lots of players coming back. That has shown after Christmas because we've won two and drawn one.
"Hopefully we can do something when we go to Bradford this weekend."
Two points dropped for Calne did second-placed Purton Reserves a favour, as they thrashed Marlborough 6-0 to reduce the gap at the top to just eight points.
Albert Dearing's men have two games in hand and the Red House chief may want to revise his pre-Christmas prediction that the title race is over.
Elsewhere, Wroughton were well-beaten 5-2 at home by Chippenham Park, while struggling Beversbrook were thumped 5-1 by Devizes Reserves.
In Division One, Madames kept their stranglehold on top spot with a 3-0 win at Wootton Bassett Dev.
Ashton Keynes won 3-0 against Intel and AFC Wroughton lost 4-2 at Marshfield, while Chippenham Park Reserves drew 2-2 with Wilton.


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After the worst day of the year on Monday, the market managed to bounce back a little. That calmed some nerves but did little to repair the damage that has been done recently. It would have been more surprising if we didn't have a little relief bounce after the intense selling pressure into the close on Monday afternoon.
Of course, plenty of bulls are happy to proclaim that the correction is now over and that it is clear sailing from here, but there was nothing in the action today to justify that view. We had OK volume, and breadth was decent at 3,500 gainers to 2,000 losers, but it was just standard dead-cat action, and there were few signs of a rush to reload longs. The Dow looked better than the Russell 2000 (IWM), but the IWM is probably a better indicator of broader market sentiment....183 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
We love youth hunts, just not during the school day
A landowner called Polk Co. game wardens Oct. 23rd, stating he had two trespassers stopped who were hunting on his property. Upon arrival, two 15-year-old males were apprehended. Truancy charges are pending against the parents and children for skipping school to hunt. The juveniles were issued citations and released to their parents.
Grim duty on the border
On the evening of Monday, Oct. 23, Starr and Zapata Co. game assisted the Starr County Sheriff's Office with recovering five drowning victims from the Rio Grande River. The bodies were recovered approximately 10 miles below the Falcon Lake Dam. All the victims were Mexican immigrants attempting to enter the country illegally.
Sure it's poaching
On Oct. 22, Tarrant and Wise Co. game wardens received a call about trespassers. While the wardens were investigating, they discovered a bucket of deer attractant and noticed signs of illegal hunting. The wardens made contact with an individual in a red Dodge pickup nearby and found that he was in possession of a bow and arrow, camouflage clothing, and a .300 Winchester Magnum rifle, marijuana and methamphetamine. The subject was interviewed and confessed to hunting without landowner consent, but he did not believe that what he was doing was considered poaching. Cases are pending.
A subconscious plea?
On Oct. 21, a Palo Pinto Co. game warden was being followed by an individual in a vehicle who was flashing him with his bright lights. The game warden allowed the vehicle to pass, and then he stopped the vehicle. The game warden found the man to be intoxicated, and while searching his vehicle noticed there was blood in the back of the vehicle. The game warden questioned the individual about the blood and was informed by the man that the day before he had killed a pig while hunting off the roadway. He said that he wrapped the pig in a plastic bag and tossed it out at another location. The individual was cited for DWI and littering, hunting off the roadway, and no hunting license. Cases are pending.
On second thought, maybe that wasn't such a good idea
Ellis, Kaufmann and Dallas Co. game wardens assisted in rescuing a family stranded on the Trinity River Oct. 21. A man had taken his three kids onto their flat bottom boat to make a trip downriver. The only problem was he launched at dusk in a boat full of holes and no running lights on a river he had never been on. The family quickly took on water and called 911. They made it to a sandbar and waited for help. A DPS helicopter was able to land on the bank to rescue them. After speaking with the father about boating safety, one of the game wardens issued him a citation for not having any lights after dark. The family was especially lucky because about 100 yards downriver was a waterfall.
Stock it and they will come
On Oct. 19, a Wichita Co. game warden filed eight cases for over the daily bag limit of channel catfish on four individuals who were fishing at Plum Lake after it had been stocked that morning.
Should have stuck to home repair
On Oct. 18, a Clay County game warden received a phone call about an individual who was shooting at turkeys. After the game warden's investigation, he filed on a subject for hunting turkey during closed season. The man was roofing a house when he noticed some turkeys walking across the yard. He then went to his truck, got his gun and began shooting at them. Case is pending.
Two strikes …
On Oct. 12, Bell Co. game wardens responded to a call in Morgan's Point about illegal hunting activity. The complainant actually saw the subject get out of the vehicle with the crossbow and walk towards the deer. After searching for awhile, game wardens located the suspect vehicle and — no surprise to the wardens — so were the same two subjects they had apprehended last year taking a deer in the same area as juveniles. This year one of them was 17 years old and the other was 16. They admitted to shooting at a 10-point buck but thought they had missed it. They were charged with hunting in closed season and made aware of how bad this could be, especially for the 17-year-old, if a class A misdemeanor had been filed. Cases pending.
Gator grabber
A South Texas game warden captain was given the opportunity to try out his new alligator "ketch-pole" Oct. 11 A Refugio Co. game warden had received a call from the sheriff's office regarding an alligator at a residence in Bayside. The game warden was off-duty and a long way from Bayside. The game warden made contact with his captain, who advised him that he was on his way home and not far from Bayside. The captain arrived to find a very frightened, confused and angry 4-and-a-half -foot alligator that was surrounded by a dozen people with cameras. The captain subdued the alligator and relocated the lil' critter to a nice new home in the Mission River.
In mid-October, San Patricio Co. game wardens got an easy one as they were checking dove hunters. As they approached a group of hunters alongside a county road, some birds flew across the road and one lucky hunter hit his target with the bird landing square on the hood of the game wardens' patrol vehicle. The hunters got a good laugh out of this until the game warden broke out the ticket book and educated them about discharging a firearm across a public road.
The wheels of justice
On Oct. 11, Cameron Co. game wardens were in county court on a case that was filed March 3, 2006, on a local commercial trotliner who was apprehended with 49 redfish. The jury found the individual guilty and assessed 2 years probation and 200 hours of community service along with the $7,220.51 of civil restitution. Case closed.
Old-fashioned gumshoe work
While patrolling a county road outside Ballinger in mid-October, a game warden discovered several deer carcasses, heads, hide, and feet dumped on the side of the road. As luck would have it, no tags were located but the large cardboard box that the remains were in had a shipping label from Concho Business Solutions, an office supply company. That company was contacted, and they advised the filing cabinet was shipped to the district clerk's office in Ballinger. The district clerk was contacted and stated the janitor took the box from her office. The janitor advised he gave the box to an adult probation officer. Lane went to the probation officer's home; she was not there but her husband was. You guessed it!! Appropriate charges filed.
Pizza party
On Oct. 2, a Tom Green Co. game warden was putting the "sneak" on some unsuspecting illegal dove hunters and was trying to find a way to approach them unnoticed, when he heard an approaching vehicle behind him. At first, he thought it was more hunters coming to join the ones he was watching, but as the vehicle got closer he saw that it was a pizza delivery truck. Being the innovative warden that he is, the game warden quickly saw that a solution to his problem was at hand and quickly stopped the pizza truck. It just so happened that the driver was trying to locate the same hunters and deliver their pizza. The game warden convinced the driver that it would be a good idea if he assisted in the delivery of the pizza, and the driver consented to let him ride along. To say the least, the hunters' jaws dropped when they saw a game warden getting out of the pizza delivery truck to delivery a pizza supreme and a few citations.
Listen to your heart
A game warden filed 14 cases on Sept. 20 on a Gulf shrimp boat for having fish with heads and tails removed. The frozen fish were found in the microwave and gas oven in the kitchen area aboard the shrimp boat. The captain stated that he knew that was going to be a bad place to hide them. Cases pending.


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The newly crowned Racing Steps Foundation-backed British Formula 3 International Series Champion took to the wheel of a GP3 car in Estoril for the first time in November and instantly impressed the French squad with his speed, adaptability, approach and great maturity for a 19-year old.
Lotus GP has followed Jack's progression from his debut in single-seaters, firstly in Formula BMW Europe, then in the British Formula 3 International Series. Not only do the records in both disciplines speak for themselves, his personality fits in perfectly with Lotus GP's as well.
Jack Harvey said, "The relationship with Lotus GP is fantastic and I'm proud to have the opportunity to enter the GP3 Series with them. I would like to follow in the steps of another Racing Steps Foundation-backed Lotus GP driver, my fellow countryman James Calado, who was GP3 runner-up in 2010. We learned a lot during testing and coming to grips with the new tyres will be very important. I am looking forward to the challenge of being in GP3 and especially with Lotus GP, because the team has a great heritage. If I work the right way and have a good approach, I too should be able to climb the ladder like other great drivers who have joined forces with Lotus GP in the past. Our aim has to be to push for the championship."
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Julia Fisher died March 19. She was 76.
Mrs. Fisher was born Oct. 13, 1935, in Portland. She graduated from Parkrose High School in 1953. She married Arthur Fisher in 1956. She worked for the state of Oregon and then on her parents' farm. In 1988, she and her family started selling their produce and fruit at the Gresham Farmers' Market and continued to do so for 20 years. She and her family started the Parkrose Farmers' Market.
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UPDATED 5/14: Time's up! The annual upfront presentations — when the broadcast networks present their fall 2012 lineups to advertisers — began Monday in New York. NBC and Fox were up first, followed by ABC on Tuesday, CBS on Wednesday and CW on Thursday. Lots of new shows have already earned pickups but many returning shows have yet to learn whether they'll see another fall.
Here's what has been announced:
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American Dad: RENEWED.
American Idol: Not going anywhere, obviously.
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Breaking In: DEAD.
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Hell's Kitchen: RENEWED
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Kitchen Nightmares: RENEWED.
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Pregnant women with good levels of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) had healthier weight, less diabetes and more normal-sized babies, and those who took chlorella had better blood pressure and iron levels, in several new studies.
Doctors in a probiotics study said that moms who keep excess weight off while pregnant can avoid complications and have healthier babies. Researchers measured gut microorganism levels in 50 women in the 24th week of pregnancy. Those who had gained more weight than normal had fewer good bacteria and more bad bacteria. Women who avoided excess weight also had more folate and higher levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol.
In another probiotics study, doctors said that women who maintain healthy weight are less likely to develop diabetes while pregnant or type 2 diabetes later, and their children are less likely to be obese or to develop diabetes as adults. In the study, 256 women in their third trimester of pregnancy were divided into three groups who received dietary counseling plus probiotics, dietary counseling plus placebo, or neither counseling or probiotics. The probiotics were Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium lactis.
After the study, about 35 percent of the placebo and no-counseling groups had developed gestational diabetes compared to 13 percent for the probiotics group. Women in the probiotics group were also much more likely to deliver normal-sized babies. Doctors said that larger birth size raises the chances of obesity later, and they concluded that probiotics and dietary counseling may safely and cost-effectively reduce obesity and diabetes.
In a pregnancy study of 70 women, those who took 6g of chlorella per day from the 12th to the 18th week of pregnancy had, by the third trimester, lower blood pressure, less edema and better iron levels and kidney function than those who did not take chlorella.


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Emily was sitting at her study table, home alone, on a cold and stormy night. Her parents had taken a flight earlier in the morning to Australia as her grandmother had passed away. She had wanted to follow her parents but she had an important English examination the next day which she could not miss.
The storm was getting heavier by the minute and the wind was howling outside. All this noise made it very hard for her to concentrate. She was on the verge of dozing off when she was shaken alert by a sudden "THUD!" She dismissed it as a window which had been slammed shut by the wind.
She tried to concentrate on her books when she heard faint footsteps. Emily got out of her room and looked around when suddenly, without warning, she was grabbed by the neck. She tried to scream but it came out as a mere whimper as the intruder was pressing hard against her throat with his arm. She tried to free herself from his grip but to no avail.
"Give me all your money!" growled the man who had grabbed her from behind.
"Th-there is none h-here! Please ll-let me go!" cried Emily.
"Don't LIE TO ME!" screamed the increasingly agitated man. She felt the man strengthen his grip around her neck. She said nothing and a few seconds passed by in silence. Suddenly the phone rang which alerted both of them.
"People will get suspicious if I don't answer the phone," said Emily, with a controlled voice. The intruder let her go.
"Alright, but NO funny business, or ELSE!" said the nervous intruder. Emily walked toward the phone. She took a deep breath and calmed herself. She picked up the phone.
"Hey Em! How's the revision going?" said the caller.
"Hey Anna. Thanks for the call. Hey you know those Science notes I lent you last week? Well I really need them back. It would be a great help to me. It's an emergency, so if you could give me them tomorrow it would be great. Please hurry in finding the notes. I need to get back to my books now. Bye," Emily said. She hung up the phone.
"It was wise of you not to say anything," said the intruder, although he was more than a bit confused by her conversation.
"Now TELL ME WHERE THE MONEY IS KEPT!" screamed the thief.
"It...it's...in my dad's room. The first room on the right. Third drawer," said Emily.
"SHOW me!" said the man, and removed his grip around her neck. She took a big gulp of air and nearly fell. She swallowed hard and said a silent prayer. She walked slowly, in silence, toward her father's room. All of a sudden, they heard police sirens. The intruder froze in his footsteps. He ran to the nearest window and jumped out of it.
Emily ran outside in time to see the intruder being escorted into the car. She saw Anna and she ran toward her and hugged her.
"Smart kids," said the policeman.
What had happened?
HintRead the conversation carefully and think outside the box.
AnswerEmily had used the mute button during her conversation with Anna so that all Anna heard was: "call...help...emergency...please hurry". Anna, sensing something was wrong, called the police and told them Emily's address. The police were able to come to Emily's house in time to catch the perpetrator.
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Vehicle Overview The Toyota Tacoma, redesigned in 2016, has stuck closely to its formula for two decades. Though it doesn't represent a revolution in truck design, this newest Tacoma has plenty of appeal for those shoppers who don't want the bulk or inconvenience of a regular full-size pickup.
You can pick either a four-cylinder or a V6 engine as well as either an extended-cab or crew-cab body style. Interestingly, all rear-wheel-drive Tacomas share the raised ride height of the four-wheel-drive (4WD) variants, but the 4WD Tacoma's ability to do things off-road has never been greater. The TRD Off-Road variant (with the automatic transmission) has Toyota's Crawl Control driver aid system, and for 2017 there is a new TRD Pro model with even more off-road-oriented equipment. Other appealing qualities include Toyota's latest touchscreen interfaces, a standard lockable damped tailgate and an available tri-fold hard tonneau cover.
It adds up to a midsize pickup that has earned its stripes. That said, the new 2017 Honda Ridgeline is absolutely worth your attention. Though not as off-road-oriented as the Tacoma, the Ridgeline counters with a roomier cab and superior refinement and on-road manners. We're also fond of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. These General Motors midsizers are better suited for taller drivers and offer superior V6 performance as well as a class-exclusive diesel engine option. The only other entry in the segment is the Nissan Frontier, but it's long overdue for a redesign.
Powertrains and Performance The 2017 Toyota Tacoma comes with either a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine (SR and SR5 only) or a 3.5-liter V6. Both rear-wheel-drive (2WD), and four-wheel-drive (4WD) configurations are available. All 2WD Tacomas get a six-speed automatic transmission, and 4WD Tacomas can be had with the automatic or one of two manual transmissions (five speeds for the four-cylinder engine, six speeds for the V6).
Tacoma 4WDs have low-range gearing. Manual-transmission TRD Off-Road models also get a special mode that allows the truck to be started in gear without depressing the clutch, thus eliminating clutch slippage and rollback while stalled going uphill.
The 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine is rated at 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. EPA fuel economy ratings are21 mpg combined (19 city/23 highway) for the 2WD automatic, 20 mpg combined (19 city/21 highway) for the 4WD manual and 20 mpg combined (19 city/22 highway) for the 4WD automatic.
The V6's output jumps up to 278 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. EPA estimates for a V6 2WD Tacoma (automatic) are21 mpg combined (19 city/24 highway). A V6 4WD Tacoma returns 18 mpg combined (17 city/21 highway) with the manual (18 mpg Double Cab) or 20 mpg combined (18 city/23 highway) with the automatic.
In Edmunds performance testing of two TRD Off-Road Double Cab V6 models with the automatic, we recorded an average acceleration time to 60 mph of 8.3 seconds, which is slower than the four-wheel-drive Colorado V6. A TRD Sport Double Cab V6 we tested hit 60 in a slightly better 8.2 seconds.
Properly equipped, four-cylinder Tacomas can tow a maximum of 3,500 pounds, while V6 models can handle between 6,400 and 6,800 pounds, depending on driveline and cab configuration.
Safety All Tacomas come with active front headrests, front-seat side airbags, driver and passenger knee airbags and full-length side curtain airbags, as well as traction and stability control and antilock brakes. Unlike most pickup trucks, the Tacoma still uses drum brakes at the rear. A blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert is optional on TRD Sport and TRD Off-Road models and standard on the Tacoma Limited and TRD Pro.
In Edmunds brake testing, a TRD Off-Road Double Cab V6 resulted in a respectable 124 feet. Oddly, a TRD Sport Double Cab V6 with more street-oriented tires stopped in 130 feet. For reference, our best-braking Colorado needed just 123 feet.
Additional Information After a substantial revamp last year, the 2017 Toyota Tacoma continues the model's reputation for reliability, toughness and utility. And although some drivers find the interior a bit cramped compared to those of its competitors, the Tacoma ticks enough boxes that truck buyers have kept it the No. 1 seller in the midsize pickup market segment for more than 10 years.
The few changes for the Tacoma in 2017 include a new Appearance package and a standard power-sliding rear window on some models. But the big news is the addition of the TRD Pro variant, which is available only in double-cab configuration with four-wheel drive.The TRD Pro features a heavy-duty suspension, skid plates and other off-road equipment, as well as leather seats, automatic climate control and a premium infotainment system, making it ideal for buyers who want a touch of luxury as they play in the dirt.
Powerplant choices include a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque or a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 278 horsepower and 265 lb-ft. All two-wheel-drive Tacomas come with a six-speed automatic transmission, and those with four-wheel drive get either the automatic or a manual gearbox.
Though adequate for light hauling around town, the four-cylinder engine will probably not be the first choice for most shoppers, especially because the fuel-economy ratings for the two engines are virtually identical. Those who like a bit more performance, haul heavy loads or tow trailers will definitely want to opt for the V6.
Available in two cab styles and two bed lengths, the 2017 Tacoma has a lot going for it, including good handling, rugged construction, and a host of options and packages that allow buyers to tailor the truck to their own needs and tastes. On the downside, compared to its rivals, the Tacoma's interior lacks headroom, and the brake feel tends to be grabby and overly sensitive.
The two-wheel-drive Tacoma equipped with the four-cylinder engine is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined (19 city/23 highway). The six-cylinder model with the same drivetrain also returns 21 mpg combined (19 city/24 highway). Four-wheel-drive versions get about 1 mpg less, depending on the transmission.
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A gentle olive oil and beeswax base makes this cedar and sage-scented soap gentle on the skin. Ingredients: Olive oil, water, beeswax, sodium hydroxide (lye), coconut oil, palm oil, castor oil, juniperus virginiana (cedarwood) essential oil, salvia sclarea (clary sage) essential oil.
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This smooth, moisturizing bar combines the forces of two famed Australian scents––eucalyptus and tea tree. Ingredients: Olive oil, water, natural white beeswax, coconut oil, palm oil, castor oil, sodium hydroxide (lye), eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) and melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oils.
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It's a myth that junk food is cheap—although nutritionally there's no question that it is—particularly if you gobble it down all the time. Swap those three daily cans of soda for water and you'll save more than $500 per year. You'll hold on to more than triple that amount of cash if a box of donuts is your sugary poison. Don't let the drive-through value menu fool you: A two-pound bag of brown rice, which yields 18 servings, is just a dollar or two more than one large order of fries.
Say "see ya" to awkward moments when you can't place that person who's chatting you up like a long-lost pal. When overweight women shed unwanted pounds, they recognize faces better, researchers at Umea University in Sweden found. It turns out that the areas of the brain that help you identify facial features are more active after six months of dieting. Weight loss may also help the brain rely on fewer resources to access stored information, which speeds up the process of placing a face.
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Courteney Cox
She starred as Monica on NBC's Friends for 10 seasons, and proved she could take on the big screen with roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and the successful Scream series.
AppealAs much as we love spunky girls, Courteney kind of reminds us of the annoying aunt we try to avoid every Thanksgiving. It was Courteney herself who once said "I am Monica," referring to the television character that made her famous. Anyone who has seen Friends knows that her character plays a demanding perfectionist. And that's not very sexy.
Her neurotic nature aside, Courteney has been looking like a goddess ever since she gave birth to her daughter in 2004 (just see 2005's The Longest Yard; Courteney hasn't looked that great in a dress since Ace Ventura). And the fact that she drives a Jag and a silver Porsche Carrera is pretty hot.
SuccessBefore hitting it big as Monica on Friends, Courteney Cox was better known as Michael J. Fox's girlfriend on the '80s sitcom Family Ties and the babe in the Springsteen video for "Dancing in the Dark."
1994 can be considered Cox's huge year, as she starred as Jim Carrey's love interest in the mega-hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and made her debut as neurotic chef Monica Gellar on NBC's Friends.
Like most of her Friends co-stars, Courteney has tried to parlay her TV success into a big-screen career. Though she hasn't actually headlined any movie project on her own, she was an integral part of the Scream trilogy, and appeared in 2001's 3000 Miles to Graceland and 2005's The Longest Yard.
She will be busy in 2005 and 2006, with roles in Alpha Dog and 2006's Barnyard (she lends her voice to "Daisy") and Zoom.
Courteney took some time off after giving birth in June 2004 to Coco Riley, her daughter with actor David Arquette. Courteney teamed up with David to produce the interior design show Mix It Up, which airs on WE: Women's Entertainment.
Courteney Cox BiographyCourteney Bass Cox was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 15, 1964. The youngest of four children, Courteney was closest with her father, Richard, who was a contractor (he passed away in 2001). Her parents were divorced in 1974 -- her mother Courteney remarried Hunter Copeland, a businessman, in 1976, while her dad remarried in 1975. Courteney remained in Alabama with her mother and stepfather.
Courteney attended Mountain Brook High School and kept busy with activities like tennis, swimming and cheerleading.
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In 1982, Courteney graduated from high school and began studying architecture at Mount Vernon College in Washington. She dropped out after a year to pursue a modeling career as a Ford model. Her portfolio includes magazine covers like Tiger Beat and Little Miss, as well as commercials for Maybelline, Noxzema and Tampax -- as a matter of fact, she was the first person in American TV history to utter the word "period" on the air.
While living in New York in the early '80s, Courteney met Ian Copeland, her stepfather's nephew. The two worked at F.B.I. (Frontier Booking International), a concert booking agency in New York, in 1984. That same year, Courteney gained national exposure when director Brian De Palma selected her from a group of over 300 contenders to star as the girl Bruce Springsteen pulls onstage to dance with him at the end of his "Dancing in the Dark" video.
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In 1985, Courteney appeared in the NBC series Misfits of Science, which was canceled several months later. In 1987, she landed the role of Lauren Miller, Michael J. Fox's girlfriend on Family Ties.
When Family Ties ended in 1989, Courteney tried to build a career in the film industry, but she was unsuccessful. The disappointing movies on her resume from 1988 to 1993 include Cocoon: The Return, Mr. Destiny, Blue Desert, Shaking the Tree, and The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them. Courteney claims that her romance with actor Michael Keaton, which lasted from 1989 to 1995, was one of the reasons behind her failed film career, as the relationship was too time-consuming.
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That all changed in 1994, when she starred as Jim Carrey's girlfriend, Melissa Robinson, in the hit film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. That same year, she could be seen as Monica Geller on NBC's Friends, which remained her ultimate role until the show ended in 2004. Interestingly enough, Courteney actually auditioned for the role of bratty Rachel Green, which went to real-life best friend, Jennifer Aniston.
While Courteney was enjoying the benefits of Friends' incredible success (each cast member successfully negotiated their way to a $1 million per episode salary), she appeared as journalist Gale Weathers in 1996's Scream, and reprised the role in the film's sequels in 1997 and 2000.
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Scream was more than a success -- it was where Courteney met her husband, David Arquette. Arquette starred as geeky Deputy Dwight "Dewey" Riley, and married Courteney on June 12, 1999.
In addition to roles in The Runner (1999), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), The Shrink Is In (2001), Get Well Soon (2001), Alien Love Triangle (2002), and November (2004), Courteney had a bit part in 2005's The Longest Yard.
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In May 2004, millions of viewers tuned in to watch the Friends finale, which couldn't have come at a better time, as she gave birth to daughter Coco Riley Arquette on June 13, 2004.
Courteney has still been keeping busy with her interior design show, Mix It Up, which she co-produces with David, and roles in movies like 2005's Alpha Dog and 2006's Barnyard and Zoom.
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PORT HURON, Mich. - UPDATE: 35-year-old Richard Daniel Clay was arraigned Sunday morning on charges of assault with intent to commit murder and being a habitual offender. His bond is $150,000 cash. His first court appearance is scheduled on Tuesday, November 27th.
Port Huron police says that when they arrived at the Silver Pines Apartments early Saturday morning, they found a man bleeding from cuts to his wrist. They originally thought he was the intended victim.
After searching the apartment, officers said they found another person with cuts and bruises to his face and body.
They then found the first man they had talked to had a box-cutter and in fact was the attacker.
The victim in the case had tried to play dead and was waiting for the attacker to leave.
The victim is in the hospital being treated for his wounds. Police have not released his condition.
The attacker is expected to be charged with attempted murder on Sunday. Police have not said what lead to the violent attack.
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The Dallas Summer Musicals have formally released their next season lineup, although several of the shows — Memphis and The Addams Family, for instance — were already common knowledge. The full schedule is:
Bring It On! (Feb. 14–26), a new musical based on the film set in the world of competitive cheerleading.
Million Dollar Quarter (March 6–18), a jukebox musical set on the one day in 1956 when newcomers Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins all recorded in the same studio. Gay singer Levi Kriess won a Tony for his performance.
La Cage aux Folles (April 10–22). The recent Tony-winning revival of the musical about drag queens and alternative families.
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (April 24–29) returns.
Memphis (May 15–27), a fictionalized telling of the integration of the radio in 1950s South won multiple Tony Awards, including best score and musical.
Mamma Mia! (May 29–June 3), the uber-gay ABBA musical, returns yet again for a one-week run.
Peter Pan (July 10-22), the children's classic with a campy sensibility, once again starring Cathy Rigby.
The Addams Family (Oct. 2–21), the current Broadway hit with gay cred, based on the cartoons and movie/TV franchise, will be the State Fair musical next fall. (This year's State Fair musical, West Side Story, opens in a few weeks.)


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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Clarke MacArthur scored twice as the Ottawa Senators took a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Bobby Ryan posted a goal and an assist while Chris Neil also scored for the Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Robin Lehner made 34 saves in the win.
Pavel Datsyuk and Darren Helm scored for the Red Wings, who had broken a seven-game losing streak, their longest in almost 23 years, with a 4-3 win over Carolina on Thursday.
Jimmy Howard allowed all four goals on 29 shots for Detroit, which had also snapped an eight-game home losing streak, its longest in 27 years, with the win against Carolina.
"I'm always concerned when you don't win," said Detroit head coach Mike Babcock. "You know I thought we did some good things tonight, but we didn't do enough to win and we need to fix that."
Detroit tied the game on a 5-on-3 1:08 into the third period as Datsyuk threw the puck out front from the left side and it went off a Senator and into the net.
Ottawa, though, later found itself with a 5-on-3 after penalties to Helm and Kyle Quincey.
On the advantage, the Senators took a 3-2 lead when Erik Karlsson fired a pass from the slot to the low left side where Ryan one-timed it home for his 11th of the year at 3:51.
The Senators took a 4-2 lead on yet another power-play goal as Patrick Wiercioch blasted a shot on net that saw MacArthur jam home the rebound with 4:02 to play.
"When your special teams can win you hockey games, it's a good sign," said Ottawa forward Jason Spezza said. "It shows that we were organized and focused, and those are all things that are good."
Detroit opened the scoring in the game at 13:23 of the first with a power-play marker as Tomas Tatar fired a shot on goal from the right circle that Helm re- directed into the net.
Ottawa tied the game just over a minute later on MacArthur's first of the game after he grabbed a rebound and put it in from the left side.
The Senators then took a 2-1 lead at 15:44 of the first period thanks to a turnover in the Detroit end that saw Chris Neil get credit for his fourth of the season after his shot bounced in off a Red Wing.
Howard stopped 11 shots in the second period, while Lehner made six saves in the frame to keep it a one-goal game.
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Ottawa plays in Carolina on Sunday ... Detroit plays in Buffalo on Sunday ... Both teams were 2-for-8 on the power play ... Ottawa has won the past two games against Detroit.


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SUMMIT - A crew is expected to start clearing a mudslide on Monday that has blocked Highland Way in the Santa Cruz Mountains, county public works officials said.
The slide is about 3.2 miles from Summit Road and has blocked both directions of traffic since the week of Dec. 23.
Officials assessed it Wednesday and devised a plan to divert water and remove the mud.
The project is expected to start Monday and finish in the middle of the week, said Dawne Harman, Santa Cruz County assistant public works superintendent.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article misstated Dawne Harman's title. This version has been updated to reflect that she is the Santa Cruz County assistant public works superintendent.


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Semiramis Hotel, entirely renovated, is located in a calm neighbourhood. The hotel offers high quality services in the pleasant environment of the four-hectare palm plantation. Decorated in traditional Moroccan colours, the guest rooms at Semiramis are spacious and feature a private balcony.
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LRG: What's your nationality?
Nikita: I'm half Chinese, half French.
LRG: Where are you from?
Nikita: I was born and raised in Silverdale, WA but now I live in San Diego, CA.
LRG: What do you do on your spare time?
Nikita: Well, I'm a beer pong champ, I hold weekly tournaments at my house (smile).
LRG: How long have you been modeling for?
Nikita: I've been modeling for about 6 years.
LRG: Tell us one interesting fact about yourself?
Nikita: I have a tattoo on my arm that says "big fish" in Arabic.
LRG: If you were on a basketball team, what position would you like to play?
Nikita: I would be point guard cause I like calling the shots… always (laughing).
LRG: What sport do you find the sexiest?
Nikita: It used to be UFC, because I like watching the guys wrestle each other while all lathered up in Baby Oil (laughing), but I don't watch it much anymore since I heard that oil is illegal now.
LRG: If you could meet one famous athlete who would it be and why?
Nikita: Muhammad Ali because he's my hero. The Greatest of All Time!!! But his mama called him Cassius Clay, so I'm gonna call him Cassius Clay (smile).
LRG: Do you like watching sports?
Nikita: I only watch UFC and boxing matches at home. Football, Basketball, and Baseball I can't really get into it unless I'm at a live game. Must be that cold beer and hotdogs that make the games so much better at the Stadium (smile).


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Trowbridge man Gareth Cartwright was fined £120 when he appeared at North West Wiltshire Magistrates' Court in Chippenham last Thursday for shining a laser pen at the Wiltshire Air Ambulance helicopter.
Cartwright, 30, of Ashmead, committed the offence in Orchard Road on November 22 last year.
As well as the fine, his laser pen was destroyed, and he was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
Wiltshire Police inspector Lisette Harvey, based at Trowbridge Police Station, said: "It is important that people are taken to court for these types of offences.
"It is dangerous to the aircraft, could cause injury to those manning it and may prevent it from landing which means that someone will not get the urgent treatment they require."


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Russell Hirshfield
Professor of Music
Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music
Russell Hirshfield has appeared in recital throughout the United States, including performances in the cities of New York, Miami, Boston and San Francisco. Hirshfield has programmed the piano works of Olivier Messiaen for audiences in Brazil and the United States, including recitals at Lincoln Center's Bruno Walter Auditorium and Florence Gould Hall of the French Institute. "His brilliant performance…" in South Africa was "one of the highlights of the festive season" (Hermanus Times). His collaboration with the Rainbow Trust of Hermanus resulted in recitals to benefit the Township of Zwelihle. Hirshfield's Connecticut performance of the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 was noted for his "playing in sync with the conductor…taking center stage eloquently…" (Danbury News Times). He has been a visiting teacher and recitalist at numerous schools, including the University of Louisville, the University of Costa Rica, and SIAS University in Henan Province, China. In September he presents a lecture-recital on the music of György Ligeti, and a recital celebrating the centenary of Olivier Messiaen's birth for the Annual Convention of the College Music Society in Atlanta; and, a solo recital and workshop at Arizona State University.
A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Boston University, and the University of Colorado, Hirshfield received his earliest musical training in New Haven. A participant in the Eastern Music Festival and London Masterclasses, his teachers include Robert Spillman, James Avery, Anthony di Bonaventura and Alvin Chow. While still a student his adventuresome programming was deemed "challenging even to the most ambitious pianist…" (Boulder Daily Camera).
A devoted music educator, Dr. Hirshfield is Associate Professor at Western Connecticut State University. He has lectured and presented at the conventions of the Connecticut Music Teachers Association and College Music Society. His commitment to music education was recognized by Who's Who Among America's Teachers. He has served on the faculty of Northwestern State University in Louisiana, and as visiting professor at the State University of Campinas, Brazil.
An active chamber pianist, Hirshfield has collaborated with numerous vocalists and instrumentalists, including members of the Detroit Symphony, Slovak Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Chicago Lyric Opera, New York City Opera and Cleveland Orchestra.
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The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre to Continue With 'Ronald Coleman Weekend'
The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre continues in February with Ronald Coleman Weekend. See THE PRISONER OF ZENDA on February 10 and LOST HORIZON on February 11. Next up is Charlie Chaplin starring in THE GREAT DICTATOR on February 17. The last weekend of February celebrates Black History Month with the screening of the THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN on February 24 and THE COLOR PURPLE on February 25.
March will being with Deborah Kerr Weekend with THE END OF THE AFFAIR on March 2 and FROM HERE TO ETERNITY on March 3. William Holden Weekend includes STAALAG 17 on March 9 and BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI on March 10.
The films begin at 8 pm and are $5 at the door. For the $28 Dinner and a Movie package, call The American Hotel (631-725-3535), Page at 63 Main (631-725-1810), Phao (631-725-1774) and Dockside (beginning 2/24 at 631-725-7100).
Bay Street Theatre is a not-for-profit regional theater presenting new, classic and contemporary works, with a commitment to challenging and entertaining our diverse community. This commitment extends to innovative educational programs that highlight the power of live theater. It is our mission to be an artistic haven for an extended family of artists and audience, while continuing to provide a gathering place to share in the unique collective theatrical experience.


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Morning Movers: Futures Gain Despite Payrolls Disappointment; The Gap Pops on Earnings
Yesterday, the market bet big that that today's payrolls report would be a good one. They bet wrong.
Still, the market doesn't seem to mind. S&P 500 futures have jumped 0.7% , while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have popped 0.5%.
The economy added just 113,000 jobs in January, well below forecasts for 170,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.6%, better than economist expectations for 6.7%.
The Gap (GPS) rose 3.3% to $41 after the retailer beat earnings forecasts and reported higher-than-expected same-store-sales growth in January.
Moody's (MCO) gained 3.8% to $79.70 after the credit-rating firm reported better-than-expected sales and earnings thanks to big gains in structured finance.
Athenahealth (ATHN) has jumped 14% to $158.07 after the healthcare tech company bested earnings forecast.
Starbucks (SBUX) has gained 1.7% to $73.60 after being upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo.
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) has advanced 1.9% to $5.25 after the coal miner was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Citigroup.


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HOLLY -- Abigail Adams had only good things to say about our country's founding father, George Washington -- a great man still celebrated by Holly citizens to this day.
The wife of the second president of the United States, John Adams, once wrote of Washington, "He is polite with dignity, affable without formality, distant without haughtiness, grave without austerity; modest, wise and good."�
For the 118th consecutive year, Holly's Washington Club will host its annual banquet at noon on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the First Baptist Church of Holly, 15030 N. Holly Road.
A chartered social club, Holly's George Washington Club is the oldest of its kind in the country, and is one of only two established George Washington Clubs still remaining in existence. The other is in Buffalo, N.Y.
Holly's Washington Club is the oldest in the nation.
Rosencrans K. Devine began the Holly tradition on Feb. 22, 1893, at the Hurst Hotel -- now called the Holly Hotel -- bringing together a group of prominent citizens for the purpose of honoring George Washington.
On the menu -- ham, scalloped potatoes, carrot salad, green beans and rolls.� And dessert was George Washington's favorite -- cherry pie. For decades, the pies were made by Holly resident Carl MacArthur. After that, MacArthur's granddaughter, Julie Parks, carried on the tradition for many years. This year, the Friends of the Holly Township Library will bake the pies and serve food.
Retired Holly Area School history and government teacher Joe Misher will serve as this year's featured speaker.
Since its inception, the club has failed to meet on only two years, because of food rationing during World War II.
Join in what is perhaps Holly's oldest tradition by calling 248-634-7382 or 248-634-5393 for reservations by Feb. 14. Tickets are $7 per person and seating is limited.
Amy Mayhew is the owner/publisher of thehollyexpress.com. Contact her at 248-634-9715, or visit thehollyexpress.com for all the latest Holly area news. Check thehollyexpress.com out on Facebook or at @thehollyexpress.com on Twitter.


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Kailua, Hawaii
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
— William Butler Yeats
Elizabeth Garrison is the technology coordinator at St. Anthony School in Kailua, Hawaii, where she is responsible for the staff's professional development and teaches technology to grades K–8. She also serves as program leader for the Kailua Catholic Community of Learners, which is part of the Schools of the Future Initiative, a grant-funded program promoting the integration of technology into a project-based curriculum.
Garrison realized the potential for implementing Adobe products in education at the University of Georgia in 1993. After graduating, she developed an Adobe-based graphic arts program at George Walton Academy in Monroe, Georgia. In 2009, she relocated to Hawaii to help other teachers incorporate technology into their curriculums.
Adobe products have been a key component in creating a 21st century curriculum at St. Anthony School. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements, InDesign®, Acrobat® Pro, and Bridge are used in projects such as electronic portfolios, digital storytelling, and the yearbook.
Garrison inspires innovation in the classroom and in her public speaking engagements. She covers topics such as ePortfolios, project-based learning design, yearbooks, and specialized software training.
She is a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Hawaii Society for Technology in Education (HSTE), and The Training Associates. She is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop.


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I don't know if that's the proper name for them but it's what I've always called them, the low top trail shoes, between a normal shoe and a a hiking boot in ankle height.
Anyway, to the question, has anyone ever played disc golf in these?
I was thinking the little bit of added ankle support may be nice for roots, angled lies and other foot hazards on the course.