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Tempted to miss FM2013 out.
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paul1576 2012-07-18 17:13
I am tempted to miss FM2013 out and begin a new game of FM2012 which would last to FM2014 comes out. Perhaps ill then change my mind and buy FM2013 though. The point is that really FM should release a new game every two years and an update in between as the game never really changes that much. I always feel that i have been charged for an update and its never a worth the money we all pay. I wonder if i could really miss FM2013 out - i need the money for other things but......
Back after long long time.....
Kiwi 2012-07-18 17:44
I usually wait and see what other "enhancements" are made - if it has any major differences - and then see whether I can get it cheap. I thought the league loading/unloading was a nifty feature for those writing or playing long term careers.
I would be tempted if the AI in FM13 didn't sim quite as many injuries as FM12 does though!
I would be tempted if the AI in FM13 didn't sim quite as many injuries as FM12 does though!
KrisConnolly 2012-07-19 07:22
I understand what your saying and where your coming from however I think it all depends on what kind of updates and "New features" they release with the new game.
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Glenn T 2012-07-19 07:39
Agreed with all the users above me - they have said everything that's needed to be said about this thread
paul1576 2012-07-19 13:13
So what you are saying is wait and see whats to offer in FM2013?
Back after long long time.....
Glenn T 2012-07-19 13:52
mwichmann 2012-07-19 17:22
I have a tendency to play long-running games, and there's not an infinite amount of time to do so (sob), so skipping years works out for me - done it twice now. I do want the load leagues later thing: I've been burned more than once by not having the right stuff loaded from the start. One long running game I had no idea it would be and thought the "short game" would run better if things weren't fully loaded up. And indeed, even lightly loaded, once the career got >10 years, it was interminably slow anyway. a newer pc - bought for other reasons, honest! - helped, but then it slowed down again. In another I apparently just made a mistake, thought I had loaded certain stuff, then got an offer in Germany and have been irritated that the leagues below the Bundesliga aren't playing, so the availability of local players is hard to judge - and worse, I don't get details of our own U23 team which plays in a lower league. So that's a killer feature for me...
Managing Leverkusen and Finland in a long running FM11 game
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If you are lookign to have your swimming, baseball, or any kind of summer sport photo published, send them to the Herald-Guide.
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Ed Reed Golf Classic is set for July
NFL player and Destrehan native, Ed Reed, will hold the first annual Ed Reed/Valero Golf Classic on Monday, July 2 at Belle Terre Country Club in LaPlace.
Proceeds will benefit the Ed Reed Eye of the Hurricane Foundation.To register a team or for more information, call 985-764-4738
Youth basketball summer camp next month
Hahnville High will host their youth basketball camp on July 9 through July 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the boys gymnasium.
$125 per camper after June 5 (sibling discounts are available).
Boys and Girls between the ages of 4 to 16 are invited to attend. Campers may bring their lunch or lunch money.
All campers will receive an official camp basketball, t-shirt, and giveaways during the week.
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Hahnville High will host their Hi-Stepper Kiddie Camp on Tuesday, July 10 through Friday, July 13.
It will be held at J. B. Martin in the school gymnasium from 9 a.m. to noon.
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HHS will host their Cheerleader Kiddie Camp on Monday, July 16 through Thursday, July 19.
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The Destrehan High School dance team, the Desty Darlings will hold their annual Kiddie Kamp from July 30 to August 3.
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Local baseball league forms
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Postgame Quotes - January 28, 2014
Pistons vs MagicDetroit: Maurice Cheeks | Andre Drummond | Will Bynum
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Pistons Head Coach Maurice Cheeks
(On getting a win): "We just had to get a win. I kept telling our guys, we were close. We had a few games that we should have won and we were close in those games. But we just had to finish the games. Tonight we pretty much played a full game. It didn't matter who we played. We just had to try and get a win."
(On Andre Drummond tonight): "I told him at shootaround he's human. He can have a bad game here and there. He's human. He's not a machine. He's entitled to have a bad game. It's important to see how you bounce back and I thought he had a nice bounce-back game."
Pistons Center Andre Drummond
(On falling): "I was just shaken up; it wasn't as bad when I got back up again. I was fine."
(On sporadic home wins): "Any win feels good. Two, one, by 30, it doesn't matter. The win feels great."
(On winning): "To get a win tonight was definitely a good step in the right direction. It put us in a better mood because we've been down about all the losing and we know we can stand positive and show tonight that we're going to continue to fight."
Pistons Guard Will Bynum
(On winning) "We needed it a lot, we're losing, a lot of bad things roaming in the air, a lot of negative energy, so we're just happy to get a win."
(On how they won): "Defensively, we attacked, we got a hit first. We shared the basketball in the offensive end. When they went on a run, we answered right back, we stayed positive and kept responding."
Magic Head Coach Jacque Vaughn
(On message to team after game): "We just have to be ready to compete tomorrow or else there is another physical team in the Raptors who will present problems for us."
(On playing physical): "Sometimes it boils down to 'old one-on-one, school ground' and box you out, and not worry about the rebound and we did that for a few possessions in the second half and we saw good things that came from it."
Magic Guard Arron Afflalo
(On Pistons): "This is a big team. (Andre) Drummond, (Greg) Monroe, Josh (Smith), Kyle (Singler) off the bench; those guys attack the glass really well."
(On team offense): "It's just an unfortunate circumstance of being a young team. It takes some extreme discipline and extreme fortitude to stay defensive minded when your offense is kind of absent. I think those things just come through winning and come through growth. Clearly we have some improvement to do mentally from that standpoint."
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Summit Entertainment has released a brand new motion poster for Sinister. The latest horror film from Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) stars Ethan Hawke and will be released to theaters on October 5th.
"A true crime novelist struggling to find his next big story moves his family into a house where the horrific murder of an entire family took place. But after finding a box of home videos in which other families are also brutally murdered, his investigation leads him to a supernatural entity that may be placing his own family in harm's way."
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Reds considering moving Chapman to closer
Reds considering moving Chapman to closer
There was bumpy ending to Cincinnati's 6-5 victory over the Yankees. For the second time in 10 days, Marshall could not complete a save and needed to be bailed out.
"Like I've said before, you've got to graduate to that position," Baker said of Chapman. "Who knows? Maybe graduation time is here. We've got to talk about it. As a matter of fact, I've already talked to him about it. We'll see. Marshall is a team man. It's not what he signed up for. He was forced into it. He signed up to be our setup man in the eighth."
After inheriting a 6-3 lead in the ninth Saturday, Marshall allowed two runs and four hits while facing the bottom portion of the Yankees' order. Jose Arredondo retired the final two batters for his first big league save. On May 9 at Milwaukee, Marshall loaded the bases in the ninth and needed Logan Ondrusek to complete the save.
Marshall is 1-2 with a 5.02 ERA and seven saves in 16 games. Chapman is 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA, seven walks and 38 strikeouts. He has recorded at least one strikeout in all 17 of his appearances. His only run allowed over 21 1/3 innings was unearned vs. the Mets on Thursday. Chapman worked a perfect eighth inning with two strikeouts against the Yankees on Saturday.
"The only conversation we had was about what I was thinking or how I would feel as the closer," Chapman said through interpreter Tomas Vera. "I said I'd feel great with however you guys want to use me. The conversation we had, nothing was affirmed about what was going to happen. It was just a conversation."
The Reds have been using Chapman in a setup role and Marshall as the closer because of injuries to Ryan Madson, Nick Masset and Bill Bray.
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Kilwinning Lodge, Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids
BATAVIA — The instillation of officers for Kilwinning Lodge No. 198 A.F. and A.M. will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 6.
Officers to be installed are: Ethan Eakins, worshipful master; Kenneth Everly, senior warden; Reginald Hughell, junior warden; Jerry Leazer, treasurer; Russell Gottman, secretary; Allan Augustine, chaplain; Lonny Manning, senior deacon; Charles Manning, junior deacon; John Hughell, senior steward; Jess Manley, junior steward; Jim Taylor, marshal; and John Brewington, tyler.
The installing worshipful master will be Frank Wilson. The installing marshal is Allan Augustine.
The public is invited.
The Jefferson County Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids met 5:15-6:15 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.
Twenty members made snowmen, snowflakes and created their own snow scene pictures by placing packing peanuts on colored paper. They also made bookmarks to give to friends or use themselves.
For community service, the group made Christmas cards for shut-ins. Members were asked to do a neat job coloring a holiday picture to be displayed.
Group games were played. Members talked about holiday plans.
They also made almond bark cracker treats to eat, with red punch to drink.
Helping with the evening activities were Karen Crossland, Phyllis Harris, Kelly Lacey, Eileen and Heather Pickard, John Sandbothe, Sherri and Sophia Mineart and Leland and Shirley Stanley.
The next meeting will be from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Activity Building.
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JOLIET, Ill., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Drew Peterson, an ex-cop on trial in Illinois for killing his third wife, said life would be easier if she was dead, a former colleague testified Tuesday.
Bolingbrook police Lt. James Coughlin said he ran into Peterson, a sergeant in the department at the time, and his divorce lawyers in the Will County Courthouse in February 2004, a few months after Peterson's divorce from Kathleen Savio, the Chicago Tribune reported. Coughlin said another officer remarked the lawyers seemed happy and Peterson responded that they were getting all his money.
Coughlin testified Peterson then made a remark he remembered because Savio's body was found a few weeks later in her bathtub.
"My life would be easier if she was dead -- or died, I don't recall which word," Coughlin said.
Also Tuesday, a police officer who investigated Savio's death said he noticed a scrape on her left buttock but said there was nothing to suggest she had been killed. Robert Deel, who is with the state police, said he decided to wait for the autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Matt VanOver, a deputy coroner in Will County, said he noticed some suspicious circumstances. He said the bathtub was surprisingly clean and bottles of shampoo and other items were standing upright that would probably have tipped over if Savio had fallen.
"There was no obvious signs of struggle or foul play in the bathtub. I don't know how else she could have drowned," he said. "If a person would have fallen in that bathtub, I'm of the opinion that those bottles around the edge of that bathtub would have gone flying."
Savio was face down, which seemed like an unlikely position if she was the victim of an accidental fall, VanOver said. But VanOver acknowledged he did not tell investigators his misgivings at the time, and Savio's death was ruled accidental.
Peterson married Stacy Cales immediately after his divorce became final. When she vanished in 2007, the investigation into Savio's death was reopened.
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In this fifth delightful entry, Anthony and Agatha Award nominee Susan Wittig Albert re-imagines Beatrix Potter wearing her sleuthing cap as the village of Sawrey lies buried beneath a blanket of Christmas snow. While she and her animal friends investigate a puzzling death, Miss Potter wonders if she can acknowledge her fondness for Mr. Heelis and still remain loyal to her fiancé's memory.
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"Familiar creatures pop up along the way, including Pickles, a fox terrier that belonged to Hugh and may hold the secret to his master's death. As Beatrix reconnects with village life, her 1909 book, The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, begins to take shape. Readers will delight in Albert's special blend of fact and fiction." (Publishers Weekly)
"Enchanting & Fun"
I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the Beatrix Potter Cottage Tales. They are well written stories, and the narrater does such an amazing job that I find it difficult to read these books myself now without at least attempting to put in the normal accents and voices I'm so use to hearing. Each of these books is set in The Lake District of England and takes place during the various years of Beatrix Potter's life, always referring to whatever book she would have been working on during that time frame. Simplistic and enchanting stories that are fun for the whole family!
"Beatrix Potter"
I have listen to each of Ms Albert stories based on B. Potter. I have found them a pleasant change of pace. She divides the story between a historical fiction of Potter and the "animal stories" done in the Potter fashion. The description of the Lake District and the life style of the times is great. Looking forward to the next book.
I'm a big fan of Susan Wittig Albert's writing. I loved the Darling Dahlias series, and I hope she will write more. I like this Beatrix Potter series, too, although sometimes the whimsy is a bit much for me. That said, I thought the whimsical elements of this particular story were its strongest assets.
Despite the book's overall merits, the plot grated on my nerves. This is the fifth book in the series, and it's the THIRD one in which an imposter has posed as a long-lost relative in order to defraud a wealthy villager. I mean, really, don't you think that by now the people in this little village would be instantly suspicious anytime anyone claimed to be someone's long lost relative? The story makes them look like fools, and the reader may feel the same way. Albert is an immensely creative writer— surely she can come up with some other plot!
"Charming mystery."
This was a lovely family friendly listen, takes us to another time and place, a friendly, cozy place, what a way to spend a few cold winter afternoons!
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Welcome to The Seattle Times' online letters to the editor, a sampling of readers' opinions. Join the conversation by commenting on these letters or send your own letter of up to 200 words firstname.lastname@example.com.
Arena-deal financing faces tough scrutiny
Enhance existing site
I suggest that the CenturyLink Field Event Center, located between the two sports arenas, be converted to a basket ballgame site.
That way, parking is already available, traffic patterns are already established — including walking distance from the ferries. Local restaurants are established and could use the business.
By enhancing an existing site, the shipping industry won't be interrupted more, shipping jobs and cargo won't be diverted to Tacoma. This way the city of Seattle won't lose the corresponding business and occupation tax. The shipping industry would have room to expand into the empty warehouse, which was purchased by a California speculator.
— James Hochstein, Bremerton
Mariners, shut your mouth
I understand the concern of the taxpayers; however, this is not about who pays for what, but the stance of the Mariners organization.
First, let me state I am not a huge basketball fan but it strikes me odd that the Mariners organization does not approve of a new NBA arena being built in Sodo ... interesting stance considering that taxpayers voted down building Safeco Field. But the state Legislature, with lobbying from the Mariners, pushed stadium funding through in a special session, forcing people to help pay for a stadium they didn't want.
I do believe the majority of the money from the new NBA arena will be paid for by the owner, including cost overruns and bond deficits; did the Mariners offer that? No!
The Mariners (and the Seahawks) abandoned the Kingdome (which, even though it was imploded in 2000, will not be paid for until 2015), and moved into their fancy new stadium on July 15, 1999.
Since moving into their new stadium, the Mariners have played 13 seasons, finishing just over .500 five times, winning their division once with .716 win percentage. Over their history, they have finished 35 seasons, finishing over .500 11 times, winning the division three times and making one appearance in the ALCS.
In 35 seasons (1973-2007) the Sonics finished over .500 23 times, winning their division four times, their conference three times and the NBA championship once.
Hey Mariners, know your role and shut your hypocritical mouth!
— Ryan W. Brewer, SeaTac
Mayor taking risk with tax dollars
Seattle! What is with your mayor? First he wants to tear down the viaduct but opposed a tunnel to replace it because, "Seattle taxpayers might be on the hook for cost overruns."
Instead, let's just dump Highway 99 traffic onto the freeway and surface streets. Have you been anywhere around Alaskan Way lately? Minor traffic revisions, to allow prep work for the viaduct/tunnel projects while the viaduct is still carrying a large volume of traffic, have created major gridlock.
Now the guardian of your tax dollars is pushing a memorandum of understanding with a private group for public financing of a sports stadium. According to The Times, the public's risk in this deal could be substantial.
Oh, and the effect on transportation — crucial commercial transportation — of yet another sports venue in Sodo is likely to be negative. The guy hates transportation, loves basketball and is OK with taxpayer risk, as long as it's for a good cause.
— Eric R. Weissman, Bainbridge Island
Arena builders should raise own money
Why should the taxpayers open up their pocketbooks one more time to supplement a bunch of rich guys to build yet another sports arena?
If they can raise $800 million on their own, they can come up with another $200 million. Maybe they could sell stock like Green Bay.
Risk vs. reward. The taxpayers are about to get shafted once again.
— Richard G. Sproul, Kirkland
Simple question
If Chris Hansen is a multibillionaire, why does he need $200 million from the city of Seattle [and King County]? Why doesn't he just pay for it all himself?
— Michael Dare, Seattle
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Don't be surprised if the future seems somewhat shady around Wilton Center. It's part of a tree improvement program, instituted by the Wilton's Tree Committee.
"The town has long had a program that, if we had a problem tree, we were pretty good at taking them down, but we had no way to put them back," Environmental Affairs Director Patricia Sesto said this week. "Wilton Center has the added complexity that the right of way is quite irregular."
In some areas, the right of way stretches into the road, but the downtown tree plan acknowledges mixed ownership.
"The idea was to have a tree committee that could represent the town's interest," said Ms. Sesto, "then to work with property owners to get permission to put trees on their property. We recognize that there's a lot of private trees that will serve a public function."
Ms. Sesto added the committee aimed to educate the town about trees and their positive impact.
The types of trees to be planted are shade trees, such as maple and oak, and understory trees, an example of which is the flowering dogwood.
Safety is a large concern as well, according to Ms. Sesto.
"There has been plenty of places in Wilton Center where you've had the wrong tree in the wrong place," she said. "We're just trying to reverse that as the opportunities come up."
In addition to keeping trees away from power lines, the weather is a major factor the committee is considering. The topic is especially hot right now, following Storm Sandy.
" I don't want people to be afraid of trees," Ms. Sesto said. "The message that we're trying to get out is maintenance. Don't defer maintenance on your trees because that can lead to trouble."
To raise awareness, the town several years ago received an America the Beautiful grant and partnered with private entities including Wilton Library. The grant was a partnership, and therefore the money will be matched, with the town splitting the cost.
Ms. Sesto explained that a lot of thought went into the process of determining what trees should be planted, and where. She walked Wilton Center with landscape architect Kate Throckmorton, and arborists Nick Lee and Lars Cherichetti.
Ms. Throckmorton is the chairman of the tree committee, and Mr. Lee is a member.
The committee is looking to add more trees to Wilton Center, with approximately six slots left. Trees that were in poor health were removed, opening places for new ones.
Individuals may sponsor a shade tree for a donation of $500. Sponsorship of flowering trees such as dogwood or shadblow costs $300.
The cost of sponsorship includes the tree, planting, maintenance and a marker identifying the tree and person in whose name it was given. Sites are also available for sponsorship of benches at a cost of $1,600. The bench sponsorship includes the cost and installation of the bench together with a memorial plaque.
For more information about donating a tree or bench, call the Environmental Affairs Office at 203-563-0180 or visit the tree committee website at wiltonct.org/departments/environmental/tree.html.


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After years of fighting with state authorities to keep her wildlife center in Poway open, Lindy O'Leary said a tearful goodbye to her birds Thursday morning.
"This is very traumatic for him," she said as she swaddled Dommy, a red-tailed hawk, in a blanket.
As O'Leary began to cry in one of the large aviaries at the Wildlife Center for San Diego behind her Poway home, she once again questioned why she was being ordered to turn over the hawks and other birds that have been under her care for years. All the birds have injuries that prevent them from being released in the wild.
For officials at the California Department of Fish and Game, the law is clear.
The center for years has operated without a permit required to keep hawks and other animals protected by state and federal law. She had been allowed to keep the hawks, seagulls and a crow for the past several years only because her legal challenges with the state were pending.
Her center has several other animals, including birds, burros and mustangs, that she is allowed to keep.
O'Leary, an occupational therapist at Kaiser, said she did have the necessary permit at one time, but it lapsed because of incorrect information she had been given, and she has been unable to get it renewed.
A spokeswoman for Fish and Game said a 2004 inspection of the center found it was not fit to operate. O'Leary disagrees and says her animals have been healthy and happy in her care.
Fish and Game wardens seized some of O'Leary's birds from the center in 2004. O'Leary said 27 birds were taken, and the following year a judge allowed her to regain custody of the birds until all pending litigation was closed.
Some of the birds were euthanized after the seizure, and O'Leary said she received 13 back. Since then, she said only three have died.
After three lawsuits against the state over eight years, O'Leary has not been able to acquire the needed permit. State authorities had asked her to turn over the birds in April, but O'Leary had one last hope to get a permit ---- through a proposed state bill that would have changed the oversight of her center to the state Food and Agriculture Department.
That bill never made it out of its first committee hearing last month, however.
O'Leary agreed to surrender her birds, although she made a last-minute appeal for a pardon through a half-page ad she bought Wednesday in the Sacramento Bee.
On Thursday, she and her husband, Gary O'Leary, caught the two red-tailed hawks, wrapped them in blankets and put them in cardboard animal carriers they bought from a pet store.
"They don't generally peck," O'Leary said as she and her husband tried to avoid Dommy's talons and beak. Dommy and the other hawk, Kuar, were not happy.
"He deserves this place," she said as she kissed Kuar's head. "Why are they doing this to him? He knows I'm upset. He's upset, too."
O'Leary said she didn't trust Fish and Game to care for her birds and was worried that she was sending them on a fatal journey.
Jordan Traverso, spokeswoman for the state Fish and Game Department, has said euthanasia was the last resort, however. Traverso said the department lined up other centers to care for the birds.
After the two hawks were boxed, the O'Learys waited for one of their attorneys, who was bringing other boxes to hold their seven seagulls and their crow, Edgar.
"He's a good bird," she said about Edgar, who has been at the center since about 1992. "He's going to miss us."
O'Leary said she did not want to drive to the Fish and Game office in Kearny Mesa, so she left the duty to her attorney. Her husband said the birds were loaded up at about 11:15 a.m. and safely delivered to the office.


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Discussion in 'Disney World Tips' started by amwhitaker, Jul 2, 2007.
Looking to buy children's Crocs for our November trip. Has anyone seen any discount codes?
I would check MSN.com on a daily basis for the $10 off link at Shoebuy.com.
Look for a $10 off Dicks Sporting goods coupon if you have this store close by.
Keep on checking
I think I just saw Croc's at REI.com on sale. I always buy Teva's and Reef sandels for my girls there on sale. Give them a try!
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It's time to share the results from last week's eco dyeing experiment! I can't stress how much I enjoyed this project…it is something I am excited to practice at and do more of. We left off last week with the steaming – I steamed my bundles for an hour and then let them sit in plastic bags overnight to try and let the colors steep a bit more. As for the results…I have both good news and bad news. Read More
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Eco Dyeing With Flowers: Part 1
I have always loved experimenting with natural dyes. The colors found in nature, in flowers, plants, and vegetables are so much more vibrant and beautiful than artificial colors, and it's extremely rewarding when you are able to capture that color on a piece of fabric and wear it. Read More


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Tyson disputes findings on chlorine gas accident in 2011
A language barrier is being blamed for the June 2011 chemical accident at Tyson Foods' Berry Street chicken processing plant in Springdale.
Tyson Foods disputes the findings of a federal report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health report on the chlorine gas release that sickened nearly 200 workers, hospitalized 152 people last year.
The CDC reported that the employee who poured sodium hypochlorite into a drum with residual acidic antimicrobial solution could only read Spanish, while the drum was labeled in English.
The drum in question was a sample drum left near the sodium hypochlorite inadvertently, the CDC reported, and the acidic solution was normally stored in larger, square containers. The employee, who the CDC says required a Spanish translator for interviews, knew the chemical combination was dangerous but said he could not read the label.
Tyson spokesman Worth Sparkman said Friday the worker responsible is not Hispanic and his primary language is English and had been properly trained about the hazardous chemicals.
"While there's no question this was an unfortunate incident, we acted responsibly in addressing it. This study fails to report the corrective actions we've already taken to prevent situations like this from happening again and how we've worked with affected employees to make sure they received any needed follow-up care," Sparkman said.
The CDC interviewed 545 employees after the gas release, some 152 were hospitalized and three developed reactive airways dysfunction syndrome, which is an "irritant-induced form of asthma that can persist for life."
There were several recommendations in the CDC report, including that the plant provide material safety data sheets and labeling in languages spoken at the plant. Spanish is the primary language of 68% of the plant's employees; the primary language for an additional 12% is Marshallese.
"Our plant has had an emergency action plan – with evacuation procedures – in place for years that specifically addresses release situations like the one, and it worked effectively during the 2011 incident. While we do have a diverse workforce at this plant, we work hard to communicate with our team members, providing interpreters for those who may not be fluent in English. The plant has a safety committee that involves management and hourly team members to make sure they understand safety-related matters," Sparkman said.
He said most of the affected employees were back on the job within a few days after the incident. About ten were off work for two weeks a couple more needed six weeks to recuperate. One person is still seeking treatment for respiratory systems.


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Ha'ena, KauaiMay 2002 – Hawaii's top professional surfer, ranked fourth in the world, Rochelle Ballard, hosted the second annual O'Neill/Reef Advanced Surf Camp for Chicks, April 19-21 in Ha'ena, Kauai.
"The camp couldn't have gone better. All of the kids were insane, adorable and fun," says Ballard.
The camp was a success with 55 girls in attendance. Over 75% of the girls in attendance were between the ages of 8-14.The program was established by Ballard to encourage the growth of athletic talent and to promote the sport of surfing for women.
Along with plenty of surf time the girls heard from key speakers from the surf industry and the pro tour. They also participated in training techniques, yoga, and fun, games and won prizes. Mia Melamed won her entry fees paid for the 2003 season for HASA and one international roundtrip island ticket. Jennifer Newhouse won her entry fees paid for the 2003 season for NSSA and also one international roundtrip island ticket.


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I see I'm not the only one.
I came on tonight to make a post and hopefuly get some friendly advice from women that are already doing what I'm getting ready to do...become a single parent. But I see tonight I'm not the only one feeling a little down and out.
I've been told sense I was 16 years old I would probably never have children, but here I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my first and last baby. I've done pretty well emotionally through the whole thing, but recently I feel myself going into a full panic. BD and I have decent communication and support even though we are not together and live far away from each other.
I was fired from my job in the first trimester and have struggled financially, that's probably where most of the panic comes from. I have been successful in my career, and know I will be again, just in different ways.
I live with my best friend her husband and 5 month old baby boy, they are pretty much my only support system. When I told my mother I was pregnant she promptly reminded me of something she told me when I was 15 years old "If you get pregnant don't ever come home" well its one thing when your 15 but another when I realize I will be 30 just a few weeks after she is born. My baby girl is a miracle in ever aspect of the word, and I'm sad she won't ever know any of my family. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my friends standing by me.
I'm afraid that I will be as bad a parent as my mother was. I just pray that I will not allow selfishness, anger and panic to take over the love and compassion in my soul.
I really want all the other moms that have posted today feeling blue, that I'm sorry you have to go through everything by yourself, just remember that we are strong and very capable. I send you all my love, positive thoughts, and what little strength that I can. Bring on the New Year and the power to do what we need to support the ones we love the most.
I'm sure you'll be a great mom! Kids give you the strength & love to get thru anything life throws at you *hugs* =)
I empathize with you completely. I am 39 weeks and 5 days pregnant. My BD and I were about to get married. I already have two other children from a failed and traumatic abusive relationship, and after 7 years I thought this man I was to marry was perfect! We got into a huge fight back in Aug (5 mon preg) and I kicked him out. He eventually moved back in, but changed. I thought we could work things out. He ended up just living off of me since Aug. Now that I'm a few days away he decides it's time to call it quits and "we're just not good together". Well, I wish I had stopped praying, hoping, and trying a long time ago. My parents don't get it. They keep telling me I better "make him help me and stick around". Yeah right! He hasn't even helped me pay for groceries or anything for baby. I'm done. Completely emotionally wrecked! I know in my heart I'll be ok. I've been down this road before. I just wish once was enough!
Your child will give you strength. You have more power and strength than you know. I have moments (like this evening) where I have to go into another room and weep and let the hurt come out, but once I've squeezed out the tears I turn on a movie for my kids and I, Or I make them a snack. Anything to make them smile and happy. It gives me comfort knowing they love and appreciate my love and efforts. Your baby will too, stay strong and God bless you!


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Medium's visit to Long Island library raises hairs
Medium's visit to Long Island library raises hairsBy SOPHIA CHANG - Long Island Newsday - 10/23/2013A psychic appearing at the Hauppauge Public Library who purports to summon the dead is raising hackles among the living.
Hauppauge resident Dan Simon has challenged the library's plan to spend $450 to hire psychic medium Adrienne DeSalvo for a talk, The Afterlife with Adrienne, scheduled before a full house tomorrow night. Simon said he's concerned about using taxpayer money for what he believes is someone scamming the district. "I'm not comfortable with the library holding a religious event," Simon said. "And primarily I feel it's a scam. She's pretending to contact people's dead relatives."
DeSalvo, a Babylon native who lives in Woodstock, N.Y., said the event is "educational" and is not intended to be religious. She said there will be "communication" with audience members during the 90-minute lecture, but no private sessions. "I welcome the skeptics," she said."I don't mind it because there are different perspectives."
Library director Matthew Bollerman said the free event, scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., is being billed as entertainment. A library patron suggested the event, which was so popular that there was a waiting list. "We didn't view this as anything more than giving people the opportunity to have this experience," Bollerman said.
Library patron Linda Mark of Hauppauge said she appreciates the opportunity to expand her horizons. "The library is giving you the chance to find different knowledge and an opportunity to pursue different things," said Mark, who has signed up for the event. "If you taste it, you can say 'this isn't for me.' But the library's response is not to do censorship."
Long Island is known for its psychics, thanks in part to Theresa Caputo, star of the popular TLC reality show Long Island Medium.
And other libraries -- including Glen Cove, East Meadow and Seaford -- have recently booked psychic events. "One of the roles of the library is to offer a wide array of programming to appeal to people," said Kevin Verbesey, director of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.
The library's board of trustees backs Bollerman. "We do not validate or endorse what is said by this person," president Steve Bard said of DeSalvo. "But many people do enjoy the program, so we have the program."
Simon contacted the secular humanist nonprofit Center for Inquiry in Washington, D.C., which sent the library a letter of protest. "There's absolutely no evidence that anyone has ever communed with the dead in any way," CFI legal director Nicholas Little said. "This is a public institution spending taxpayer dollars, endorsing something that has no scientific basis."
Simon said he suggested other speakers for the event to "make it more educational," but Bollerman said that is not possible at this stage.
"If people want to pay psychics, that's their right. But for the library to pay her and market this event, I don't feel it's right," Simon says."Some people may be very gullible," Simon said. "The idea to be able to contact lost loved ones is very powerful, and I think she's really preying on those emotions."


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Here's a photo of my 2015 colt out of Top Billing's half-sister Talent Queen (Elusive Quality-Parade Queen). He's by Understatement, a NY SW son of Distorted Humor that earned a 115 Beyer. This colt already has his Jockey Club approved name - One True King.
That was a big effort. I own his half-sister Talent Queen, and have long been cheering for this colt to fulfill his potential. His running style is certainly nerve-wracking! Ever time he lags behind like that I wonder if he'll fire or not.
What son of Distorted Humor at stud earned the highest Beyer Speed Figure? The answer will surprise you - it's Understatement with a 115!
There are no sure things in horse racing, or horse breeding for that matter. And thank goodness there are not. If everything were 100% predictable, the little guy would have no chance in this game. As for dosage and nicking, they are not entirely without merit, but they only give you part of the picture. They are tools to consider, but should not be solely what a breeder uses to make mating decisions.
Sorry about the double-post. Not sure why that happened.
I'd love to see Fascinating make it back for the Oaks. She's out of my mare Talent Queen's half-sister Untouched Talent.
goblin, yes Talent Queen is my mare. Between the birth of her filly and the big win by Top Billing, it was a very nice day!
1/25/14 - Talent Queen foaled a filly by Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone this morning.
Top Billing's 1/2 sister Talent Queen foaled a filly by Kentucky Derby winner Grindstone this morning. Hope he runs big today!
Fair enough, but I have still yet to see a performance by Mucho Macho Man that equals the best efforts of Cutlass Reality.
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Nine out of ten (89 percent) American adults believe that sending text messages or emails while driving is distracting, dangerous and should be outlawed, according to a new survey commissioned by mobile messaging service Pinger, Inc. and conducted by Harris Interactive. Similar numbers (91 percent) of adults thought that drivers distracted by sending text messages or mobile email were as dangerous as drivers who had a couple of drinks.
Even though the overwhelming majority of adults thought driving while texting is dangerous, two in three adults (66 percent) who drive a car and have used text messaging said they had read text messages or emails while they were driving, and 57 percent of the same population admitted to sending text messages or emails from behind the wheel.
"We all know that distracted driving is dangerous, especially when drivers take their eyes off the road to text message," said Greg Woock, CEO of Pinger. "But, as these numbers show, people want to stay connected when they're on the go. Pinger allows drivers to be productive in a way that's safer."
Combined with a hands-free headset, Pinger's instant voice messaging service is a safer way for drivers to stay in touch from the road. By simply calling Pinger, saying the name of a contact, speaking their message, and then hanging up, drivers are able to send a message to any U.S. mobile phone while keeping their eyes on the road.
State governments are starting to address the dangers of drivers distracted by text messaging. The state of Washington passed the nation's first ban on texting while driving in May of 2007 and at least six other states including New York, California and Florida are considering similar legislation.
The survey also revealed that:
driving were between the ages of 18 and 34, while only 6 percent were
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Methodology for Survey
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive via its QuickQuery omnibus on behalf of Pinger between June 29 and July 3, 2007 among 2,049 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.
With a pure probability sample of 2,049, one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results would have a sampling error of +/- 3 percentage points. Sampling error for data based on sub-samples would be higher and would vary. However, that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated.


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Gartrell eager to show off skills to Braves
Gartrell eager to show off skills to Braves
"I try to live in the moment or play in the moment, but I'm not going to lie, because it is a goal I've had my whole life, to be in the big leagues," Gartrell said. "People say, 'Oh, you're this close.' It's cool to hear it, because you're like, 'Yeah, I'm really close to realizing a dream.' But at the same time, you're like, 'Man, I was this close to realizing a dream, but it didn't happen.' But it's good motivation."
The Braves acquired Gartrell from the White Sox in April, and then watched him hit .260 with 25 homers and a .499 slugging percentage in 116 games with Triple-A Gwinnett. But even as the team struggled to get production from its corner outfielders last year, it did not promote him.
"It's going to help a lot to interact with the coaches and for them to see how I play," Gartrell said. "The scouting is really good here. But they can only tell them so much. So I think it will be important for me to show I can run a little faster than people think, my arm is a little better than people think, my plate discipline is always getting better, and stuff like that."


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Credit unions across the country announce multiple consolidations throughout the summer months.
Like their credit union clients, some CUSOs have rebranded their organizations to meet growing marketplace demands.
Two convicted in luxury car loan fraud scheme that led to more than $850,000 in losses at three Illinois credit unions and one in Virginia
Four credit unions are out more than $850,000.
Read how new CEO Pam Easley will lead the CUSO beyond the legacy of the failed Telesis Community CU.
Learn new CEO Pam Easley's plans for the CUSO formerly owned by the failed Telesis Community CU.
Pamella Easley has been appointed the new president/CEO of business lending CUSO Business Partners LLC.
Former American First CU CEO, Pamella Easley, takes over at business lending CUSO once owned by the failed Telesis Community CU.
Two former employees of small Illinois credit union face sentencing, including one who used township tax dollars to hide her crime.
Crime ring stole nearly $1 million from four credit unions with locations in Chicago.


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John Kerry is a Joke
John Kerry is a joke. Now, not only can you think it, you can also express your opinion with our fabulous new t-shirts (and stickers, buttons and more)!
We don't normally plug our CafePress shop, but we've spent the weekend working on the design and we love it. Hopefully you will too ;-)
We have a second design as well. It's like the first one, only different.
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Dammit. I need to be *saving* money right now, not spending it. But that is one kick-ass looking shirt.
And at $12, it's a bargain compared to the $25 I spent on the Astros Wild Card tee I bought yesterday.
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That is great! I don't usually buy any political merchandise, but I might have to break down this time.
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I'm John Kerry from planet Weird, reporting for duty this is our first global test. My alien assistent from planet Elsewhere will conduct the test.
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Perfect for Halloween, John Kerry stars as Re-Animator. He's such a goober. Plus he looks like he's gonna keel over.


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ICC Software for Unix
When you play on the ICC, you need to run software (called a client or interface) on your computer to connect, display a chess board, chat, and let you make moves using the mouse.
Jin Applet: a full-featured interface with no installation needed
Jin Applet by Alexander Maryanovsky is by far the fanciest of the applet interfaces, and is similar to our Windows interface BlitzIn in its appearance and capabilities. You can customize the font, chessboard and so forth, and it will save your preferences on the central server, so that wherever you go, be it an Internet Cafe, a public library or a friend's house, your preferences go with you. You can also download and install Jin as a Java application, see below.
Jin Client by Alexander Maryanovsky is a full-featured Java application interface for ICC. You have more information in the Alexander Maryanovsky's website.
Xboard for Unix
XBoard is a graphical interface for the ICC that runs under the X window system (Unix). Get the source code at the xboard author Tim Mann's web site.
Software on Wine
The Windows clients ICC Dasher and BlitzIn have been reported to work well under the Wine emulator. For these clients, see the Windows Software page.


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Fire + Ice: This icy winter cocktail brings the heat!
photos: heather for we heart this
You know how in the winter all special seasonal cocktails end up being hot drinks? Some of us aren't into drinking something warm. Even when I'm freezing my buns off, I just don't find hot drinks refreshing. But I do still like to partake in special cocktails, thus, I decided to come up with a cold drink that mimics that warmth. Introducing the Winter Firecracker Cocktail!
This one requires a slight bit of forethought – the main alcoholic component is a chile-infused tequila. Don't let the word "infused" get you nervous; this just means you soak a chile pepper in the alcohol to flavor it. I prefer a chipotle chile to give my drinks that smoky edge, but you can use any chile you like.
Chipotle Tequila
• 1 bottle clear tequila (fancy brand not necessary)
• 1 dried chipotle chile
• Large mason jar
• Funnel
• Coffee filter
1. Cut a slit lengthwise up the chile. This gives it a fresh edge for a stronger flavor. Put the chile in the mason jar.
2. Pour the entire bottle of tequila into the jar. Set the original bottle aside (don't throw it in the recycle pile – you'll need it later).
3. Cover the jar and let it sit 24 hours – if your heat tolerance is on the lower side, taste it earlier to see if it's to your liking.
Tip: For the love of all things good and holy, do not let it go longer than 24 hours. Even if you are a huge heat fan, the tequila will be so hot it's practically undrinkable, and you will not be able to taste a single other thing in a cocktail.
4. Stick the funnel in the original tequila bottle and line the funnel with the coffee filter. (This filters out any sediment that might have come from the chile.) Pour the tequila back into its original bottle. It should be a nice tan color.
Tip: Come summer, this spicy tequila plays really well in margaritas and other fruit-forward drinks too. (Even better, infused liquors in a pretty bottle make a great gift.) I assume the chipotle tequila will keep indefinitely, although I've never had a bottle any longer than a year.
Winter Firecracker Cocktail
• Chipotle Tequila
• I bottle hard cider
• 1 bottle ginger beer
Tip: Try to find an actual ginger beer for this recipe. Substituting ginger ale will make the cocktail really sweet and you will lose the spicy notes that give the drink its warmth. Some major brands are Bundaberg, Reed's, Fentiman's and Fever Tree. You can find ginger beer at most liquor stores, Cost Plus World Market, or in the artisanal soda aisle at places like Whole Foods.
1. Pour 1 oz. chipotle tequila, 3 oz. hard cider, and 2 oz. ginger beer over ice into a glass.
2. Give it all a good stir to mix, and enjoy!
Readers – do you switch to warm cocktails over the winter? Or keep it cool all year long?
Heather blogs at foodforfunandpleasure and is a spice mistress extraordinaire at the Spice Station in Silverlake, CA.


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Photographer's Note
The temple beside my condo had an activity last Saturday. Because of my very bad Thai, I still don't know what exactly did take place. All I know was there were too many young students chanting and singing in small groups and they were competin against each other.
The monks were on hand to train them and they have to pass many stations before they get to the main temple. I had a GRAND time taking pictures...enough to last me a month here in TE. Anyway, here's the first one.
These little girls performed in the opening program. With my camera, I went close to the stage and I saw these young girls getting ready for their performance. I had a hard time composing them since they were cramped like sardines. From my many pictures of them, this is the one that came out best. Waiting for their cue...I find a golden apportunity to catch their expressions.
Auto-adjustments, desaturated the red and saturated the green.
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olli (2091) 2004-01-26 5:11
Excellent composition and colors. I especially like the repetition in their "hair-things". And also in the pink color of the "candle-thing" and in their lips and cheeks. Very-very well done, manny.
mortijo (12828) 2004-01-26 5:15
Absolutely excellent composition andcolors. The light is also excellent. Well done.
avigur_11 (22111) 2004-01-26 5:22
Beautiful. I like the tensed experssion, and the eyes of the girl in the front. The hair and the pink cheeks make nice repitition. Very good job, Manuel.
I'd exclude the gitl at the right which is not connected to this event.
karin (175) 2004-01-26 5:33
As a Thai, I am very glad if a beautiful picture of my country and my people are shown. This one certainly is. Their candid expression is well-seen, their dress and accessories provide a good repetition and the colours are very beautiful. I wish the girl on the right isn't there but on second thoughts, it makes the scene realistic and she does provide a contrast too. This is one of your best shots.
cxxl (2684) 2004-01-26 5:33
Very well taken and processed Manuel. The girls look a little nervous and anxious. Great shot.
Mireille (2604) 2004-01-26 5:52
They are so gorgeous ! So well concentrated. Colours and DOF superb. Well done !
eelliott305 (776) 2004-01-26 5:55
Excellent composition and perfect sharpness. The girls expressions are interesting as they concentrate on something happening out of the picture.
airin (172) 2004-01-26 5:58
Wonderful shot, Manuel! Nice that girls are not looking at kamera, it looks very natural. Great colors.
mrcrow (3993) 2004-01-26 6:05
brilliant and well seen shot..crisp and gentle tones to the skin. the receding lighting highlights the front girls
what about the candle.? could it have been absent?
drteddy (277) 2004-01-26 6:28
Great shot. Transfers the mood
nwoehnl (122) 2004-01-26 6:44
A great capture, Manny. The girls' faces do show their stage fright, and the way they are dressed and made up is beautiful. In addition, I particularly like the detail of the ornated candle in the bottom right corner. Wonderfully done, looking forward to some of the other pictures you took over the weekend.
gepall (1836) 2004-01-26 7:29
What a wonderful image.
The colors the composition the texture and the details are all in a very high degree.
Great shot well done
henrye (3500) 2004-01-26 8:08
Beautiful insight into the lives of these people. Fantastic colors and detail. Good composition too. Really well done!
joseelias (0) 2004-01-26 9:21
Very good clearness and sharpness on this one. The vivid colors are excelent.
Also like the expression in their faces and the good balanced composition.
Opus (0) 2004-01-26 10:36
Wow! Just a beautifully done image full of youthful anticipation and a touch of tension. You are lucky to live so colorfaul an area. Thanks for 'seeing' what you see and recording it so well.
ninadev (5377) 2004-01-26 15:23
Great shot. The quality of the image is incredible - so sharp and colors perfect. I really like the composition, the position of the girl is almost like an ovale, like a ring, the same shape as the hair band they are wearing. And most of all the look in their eyes, the concentration they show waiting for the cue.
On another hand, personally I don't agree that adults to dress up little girls like woman, like in beauty countests, why don't they leave them live their life as a child.
jmaddocks (563) 2004-01-26 21:38
This picture has it all! The colour, the lines, the culture. Absolutely beautiful little girls, with charming expressions.
maciekda (19895) 2004-01-26 22:32
I needed some time to think about this picture :-)....
and it is a nice picture, it is well composed - all girls are within the frame and the hand is in the bottom right corner. all those faces with stron make up are lovely. What I don't like much are the colors, especially the green which is somehow faded out and pink which doesn't match green and black much imho. also I'd prefer to see the girl's face in the upper left corner complete - now she is obscure but the girl from the foreground - I know it would be different go get a perfect composition with so many lively models.
anyway, it is a nice picture
orme (7219) 2004-01-27 2:51
Great composition. The colours and the expressions on the girls faces are both excellent. Very well captured.
clodreno (0) 2004-01-27 3:34
Excellent. Very nice image Manuel. Your composition is perfect. Very sharp too. Well done.
jrj (34843) 2004-01-27 7:33
Excellent shot, unusally fine colour and light setting. No more to say. Great job Manny
roshangar (1682) 2004-01-27 12:19
wow!such a nice composition and colors,I ike the way that they look!
femkevdh (2633) 2004-01-28 2:10
the concentrated faces of the girls are very pretty. Good close, candid capture of it. I like the glitter in their hair!
mikhalych (1319) 2004-01-28 5:22
They are so serious. Their coming performance seem to be very important to them.
Nice work, Manuel
sengir (4956) 2004-05-28 17:55 [Comment]
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THE expansion of Daventry could increase the flood risk to nearby Welton, according to the parish council chairman.
Heavy rain over recent weeks saw Welton Lane closed from Lang Farm in Daventry to Welton due to flooding.
Tony Dodd, chairman of Welton Parish Council, believes the planned expansion of Daventry's Monksmoor estate could lead to more frequent or more serious floods.
He said: "The floods are usually on the bend just as you come into Welton from Daventry.
"You can't always see the water if you're coming from Daventry, and there's a lot of people who use that road early in the morning, to take children to school or get to the A5, when warning signs might not be up.
"Cars can be damaged, get stuck, or worse, lose control and aquaplane off the road or into oncoming traffic.
Heavy rain at the end of November saw several cars have to be rescued from the flood waters in Welton.
Mr Dodd said: "Recently we've had two out of the four routes in and out of the village flooded, and a third isn't safe at the best of times. "Both of those flooded areas have drains taking water out the village, which have been checked and are clear of blockages.
"They flow to the east and join a stream. Water from Lang Farm in Daventry drains into the ground, but if there's too much it goes into the canal. "The canal has an overflow opposite the stream coming from Daventry Country Park, and that overflow goes into the same stream water from Welton.
"If that stream is already full of water it's going to back up into Welton and flood, or make the situation worse.
"The planned Monksmoor development (1,000 homes between Welton Lane, the canal and Country Park) will see another area of land paved over and made impervious to water.
"No doubt it's drainage will be similar to Lang Farm, and it will once again overflow into the canal, making the situation worse in the stream and potentially Welton as well.
"There's been emails going back and forth from the parish council, district council and county council, but no-one seems to accept responsibility for the problem."


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Albus Dumbledore & Choices (+ Come Follow Me LDS Curriculum Handout)
I have the awesome opportunity to serve the Young Women (ages 12-18) locally in my church. Yesterday I taught a lesson on choices and "Why do the choices I make matter?" (from the LDS 'Come Follow Me' Young Women's February Curriculum). We had a great discussion… we talked about the choices we make every single day that matter (what time we go to bed, what time we wake up, whether we did our homework, whether we started and ended our day in prayer, whether we studied the scriptures and words of the prophets, etc.) and we talked about the big choices/decisions that we only have to make once if we will just make them ahead of time. I always learn a lot from those girls and am so grateful to be with them twice a week.
For my lesson, I made this simple handout. I personally feel like it's important to recognize truth no matter where it comes from… even a young adult fiction book like Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 🙂 I made this printable available in my little Etsy shop as an 8×10, which also includes an 8.5×11 JPG that has 4 handouts to a page, so you can easily print it and share with your Young Women, if you so choose 🙂 OR you can just get the sheet of 4 handouts here.


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Wadena wins
Ten years after receiving the Outstanding Community Award from the Initiative Foundation, the community of Wadena won again - this time, in honor of recovery from a tornado.
Wadena received the 2011 Outstanding Community Award at the Initiative Awards ceremony held Friday, Oct. 28 at the Grand View Lodge in Nisswa.
Wadena had also won the Outstanding Community Award in 2001 with the Wadena Revitalization project.
Several tables of eight Wadena area residents attended the 2011 ceremony, preceded by a banquet and social hour.
Red was the suggested attire for the evening to go with the event's theme, "InspiRed."
The award, which includes a $1,000 grant, was presented by Kathy Gaalswyck of the Initiative Foundation, Dr. Earl Potter III and Dan Tonder of Minnesota Power.
"In nature, red seems to be the color of inspiration. For our final award winner, nature took a much different form on June 17, 2010. Red was the color of danger," Potter said.
Tonder said that there were two employees of Minnesota Power who had connections to Wadena.
Mike Harrison, who lives in Wadena and commutes to Little Falls, collected supplies and donations from fellow employees and would return home in the evenings to the recovery efforts.
"Mike's determination, energy and commitment was the impetus of a Minnesota Power matching grant and collaboration with the Initiative Foundation. It raised thousands of dollars for the recovery effort in Wadena," Tonder said.
Tim Schwartz is a lineman from the Park Rapids office and brother of Rick Schwartz from the Wadena Electric Group.
Tonder said Tim Schwartz also spent many hours offering time and expertise.
A video showed footage of the tornado aftermath, audio archives and interviews with Ann Pate, Wayne Wolden and the Rev. Del Moen retelling the events of the day and the recovery.
The video can be seen at www.ifound.org/aboutus_awards.php.
Mayor Wayne Wolden thanked individual community members who put in long hours of work into a variety of tornado recovery efforts.
School Board Chair Ann Pate talked about the effect of the tornado on the school system, and how they were able to start the next school year on time and move ahead.
"We started that school year with kids who weren't sleeping in their own beds," she said.
Moen talked about the efforts of the Long Term Recovery Committee.
"At its high point, we had $1,600,000 in unmet need," he said, adding that it was projected to be down to about $20,000 by the second-year anniversary in June 2012.
Don Niles, chairman of Wadena 2.0, talked about the agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals who pitched in to aid Wadena.
"There are literally thousands and thousands and thousands of people who helped us be where we are today," he said.
The speakers thanked the Initiative Foundation for its role in the recovery efforts.
Other award winners were Stearns-Benton Employment and Training Council of St. Cloud for Outstanding Nonprofit in helping people get back to work during the recession, Larson Boats of Little Falls for Outstanding Enterprise in weathering the recession and reviving itself as a major employer in the area, and Jack and Betty Thomas of Hackensack for Outstanding Generosity for starting the Paws and Claws Animal Shelter to be constructed in Cass County.
Julia Palmer of Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank said she confirmed with the Initiative Foundation that there were about 400 attendees.
"I've always been impressed with Wadena," she said. "I felt honored to be there that evening."


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Discussion in 'Reloading' started by alank2, Mar 23, 2008.
Another Gimmick.
The NT is the WinClean ammunition manufactured by Winchester. The box states that the brass is non-reloadable.
I have about 7 different types of Fiocchi 9mm rounds in my personal stock, but cases are all stamped GFL. Please check again.
This web site (above) lists F, LE, GFL, PS, and FIOCCHI headstamps for Fiocci. I've never seen the "FIOCCHI" headstamp myself. Got lots of "GFL" in my collection.
I just tried reloading 9mm with "*Geco*" headstamp. It is just as bad as Amerc. I used Lee sizer dies to resize brass fired from Glocks. Most other brass will resize just fine...these two suck! Just throw them away!
Geco is usually very good brass.
In it's factory form, it IS loaded a bit hotter than U.S. standards, but is within NATO spec.
You may have encountered some with a bit harder than normal brass, sort them & try to run them by themselves.
I've loaded several thousand of them & they are prefered (by me) for hi-intensity loadings. I load all of my 9mm on a Lee 1000 press with an undersize sizing die (-.001), which is avaliable from Lee & don't have any problems with them other than an occasional tight primer pocket.
Use nickle plated primers, like CCI & they go easier.
A-Merc on the other hand, DO suck !!
uncle albert
Thats a good sight to have
A word of advice, S&B (Seller & Belloit) 9MM cases have a brass appearance but you may want to use a magnet to just make sure. We sorted a bunch of brass and was supprised to find when we used a magnet to remove the other steel cases that the S&B 9MM brass was also being attracked.
Just ran a powerful magnet over 1000+ 9mm cases recently deprimed. Some were S&B and none reacted to the magnet. Doesn't hurt to check.
The Fiocchi 40 S&W frangible are marked FIOCCHI.
Don't know if they were already mentioned, but Wolf Gold apparently uses the same brass as Prvi (PPU in cyrillic, looks like nny headstamp), so it should be good stuff.
I just sorted through 12,000 9mm cases seperated in the following groups:
I came across quite a few "RG 08" cases that prompted my sorting adventure. They appear to be British, crimped. Does anyone know if the RG is good brass or bad brass?
Can someone help me with values per thousand of each.... I want to "un-load" them rather than reload them.
Any one know anything about this head stamp? L C O A
It is on a federal 5.56
Reading as much info as I can on reloads and Love this thread,
Thank's to all.
RG would be Radway Green. British military. Never shot their 9mm but the 5.56 is good.
Thank you Sir Wilson! The RG gave me a reason to buy a Dillon Swage 600. I can't bring myself to recycle the brass, spend $100 to save $20 :embarassed:
Cabela's has offered to fill my backorder with Winchester .45acp that is not US made. I ordered the Winchester months ago because I wanted good cases to start reloading.
Does anybody know who the maker of this stuff is and what their brass is like? I don't remember for sure but I think they told me it was from Czech.
I have some Fiocchi .40 S&W 170-grain FMJ. The headstamp is FIOCCHI USA but the box says Made in Hungary! I haven't reloaded any of these cases so I can't comment on their quality for reloading.
The only other Fiocchi ammo I have is .357 Mag with the GFL headstamp (made in Italy). I've had good results reloading these cases.
I've got some of each (Fiocchi, GFL) in 9mm. The Fiocchi headstamped brass is from some 147gr FMJ I bought just over 4 years ago from Sportsmans Guide. The GFL has been range pickup brass.
All the steel cases I've seen have been berdan primed. Are there boxer primed steel?
Hmm...I think S&B just made my pitch list. I've been using it for "lost brass" matches and have actually been able to recover most of it recently.
I was just loading some that was a mix of first reload brass and brass I'd already loaded and shot at least once. It was giving me a real hard time on the bell/powder drop station, not wanting to bell, and then not wanting to let go of the powder funnel. When I randomly gaged a few, a lot of them would fall into the gage, but needed to be pushed out. A few wouldn't fall all the way in. It seemed as though the brass was bulging around where the base of the seated bullet was. The Win and FC brass I loaded tonight all dropped in and out of the gage. I ended up gaging all the S&B and most of the Win and FC...and then tried dropping the questionable ones into my dirty G17 barrel. I ended up pulling 6 bullets and tossing 6 primed cases. I think I'll shoot up the S&B I've loaded and not try to recover it.
Tonight was the fist time I've loaded FC brass. It was amazingly easy compared to the S&B. It resized like it wasn't there, and didn't stick on the powder funnel at all.


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Made some of this cold brewed using the same formula I used for the Grapefruit Black. It was quite good, a great thirst quencher which is really one of my main requirements for cold tea. No. 1 liked it as well.
I'm now trying cold brewing the LeafSpa Goomtee Darjeeling. I'll let you know how it turns out sometime after 5 p.m. tomorrow.


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Hi y'all, 1st post on the forum and need a bit of advice. I'm a big lad, 6' 2" and down to 19 stone (!?), and I'm having some issues with my shimano deore discs warping under hard or continuous braking. Don't have this issue with a hope setup on one of my bikes, only the deores. I'm using 203mm front disc, with 2011 deore m535's. The discs do return to true after a few minutes, but kind of scuppers me at the time. I don't ride dh or anything, just get out and ride local stuff, woodsy and land rover tracks, but I'm getting quicker and there's a lot of momentum! I'm thinking about trying a floating rotor, would this help? Thanks in advance.would love to hear from any other super Clydesdale sized riders and their experiences!
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disc rotors warping
Mate doubt if they are warping more like fluttering of pads biting then not biting causing fork flutter. I suffer this a lot on my hardtail but less so now if have swapped to a less saw tooth edged rotor or wavy rotor. It also kills the near side fork leg wheel bearing on Hope pro 2 hubs. I am a similar weight and the fork flutter is on newly serviced tight sealed and bushed Revelation dual air uturns.
I have hope tech evo V4's with 203mm floating dual rotors front and rear on the full suss and no issues at all on fox 36 forks and the brakes are the dogs danglies. If I could justify the expense on the hardtail I would love a set on that too.
Cheers for that suggsey, think I'll look at a floating rotor, hope that stops it. The rotors do warp (the noise and sudden loss of braking is scary!), spoke to a mate who's a biker and he suggested floaters as well. Will report back with the results! As you said, would love to get a set of hopes on, but a young family and a wife who thinks I spend too much on my bikes already precludes this!
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Target Offering Amazing Deals on Video Games on Black Friday
I'm Gearing Up For Hot Black Friday Deals From Target
If you're headed out to get your Black Friday shop on this week and are in need of some game action, you better check out Target first!
I love my Xbox 360, and my favorite big-box store is offering up their stock of Elite Black Xbox 360s in a few choice bundles. You can pick up the 120GB version with a controller and two games (Pure and Lego Batman) for $300. If you need a bit more for your buck, pick up the Call of Duty bundle which includes the 250GB black Xbox 360, two controllers and your own copy of Call of Duty for $400. Bonus — each bundle comes with a $50 Target gift card!
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- Polaroid V130 Digital Camcorder — $39
- Garmin nuvi GPS Navigator — $179
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A stay at City Hotel Tirana places you in the heart of Tirana, walking distance from Pyramid and Qemal Stafa Stadium. This hotel is within close proximity of Palace of Congress and Tirana Parliament.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
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text: Have you ever thought about what it would be like to spend "One Night With the King" in heaven? If not, take some time out of your busy schedule to find a quiet place, and imagine what it would be like to spend quality time with Jesus. It is rest assured that daily quiet time with the King will change everything.


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A year ago, Texas A&M started the season unranked and made a gradual climb en route to one of their best seasons in school history.
This year, the Aggies are starting near the top of the heap and expectations are as high as ever.
The Aggies debuted at No. 6 in the USA Today preseason coaches poll, which was released on Thursday. It is Texas A&M's best preseason ranking since 1995.
The Aggies are coming off a strong 2012 campaign. Texas A&M went 11-2 in its first season as an SEC member and finished ranked No. 5 in the polls, the highest end-of-season ranking for the Aggies since 1956. It was their third top-five finish and 12th top-10 finish in program history.
In its second year under head coach Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M returns six offensive starters and five on defense. Leading the way is the trio of offensive stars, reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, All-American offensive tackle Jake Matthews and receiver Mike Evans.
Texas A&M opens fall practice on Monday.
In front of the Aggies in the poll are Alabama at No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Oregon, Stanford and Georgia. A&M hosts Alabama on Sept. 14 at Kyle Field. The Aggies received one first-place vote in the poll. They were one of only three teams to receive first-place votes in addition to Alabama (58) and Ohio State (three)


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Florists hustle to make Valentine's Day deadline
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:50:58 GMT —
Florists at 'The Flower Basket' spent the day on the go, delivering valentines to some very special folks.
The flowers were packed up and sent on their way to make the day of an unsuspecting recipient.
"When it's their first time, they really think that's a big deal," said Benny Porter, Owner of The Flower Basket.
On Valentine's Day, the store doubles its staff to make sure each balloon, card, candy, and flower is delivered in time. But the day for lover's can be a day of chaos for runners who have to make 40 stops in one day.
But while they're on the go, they he say the smiles make the trip worth it.
"Most of the people that receive the flowers are really happy and then we have a few that think are you sure they're for me," said Tibbie Watson, Business Manager of The Flower Basket.
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Call for more undergraduate places
The government is being pressured to provide more support for the rising number of school leavers going for sub-degree programmes.
Last month the Legislative Council passed a non-binding motion urging the government to increase the number of undergraduate places. The number of first year places is fixed at 14,500, while up to 35,000 Form Seven students sat the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination.
Each year, thousands of sub-degree students also seek to enter university by either retaking the exam or going through the non-Jupas (Joint University Programmes Admissions System) scheme on the strength of their academic results in associate degrees or higher diplomas.
Democratic Party legislator Cheung Man-kwong, who represents the education constituency, criticised the government for ignoring demands for more undergraduate places. He said more places should be allowed to accommodate an increasing number of sub-degree students - up from 10,000 in 2000 to more than 30,000 now. There was also a need to nurture talent to help boost the economy.
Community college heads echoed the importance of providing additional degree places.
'Students will be even more motivated and work even harder if they know that they can move on to degree programmes upon completion of their studies,' said Hong Kong Community College director Simon Leung Tak-wing.
'Many students aspire to go to university after finishing sub-degree programmes. And some have good academic results. The government has the responsibility to accommodate them.'
For the coming academic year, 967 second year or so-called senior places at government-funded institutions are on offer for sub-degree graduates with favourable grade point averages, up from 840. The number will rise to about 1,900 next year.
But educators such as Dr Leung believe this does not meet the huge demand. Moving to a new campus in Hung Hom Bay next month, his college has an annual intake of about 2,400 students. Dr Leung said at least half of the sub-degree graduates should be provided with places, either government funded or self-financed. He suggested that a government subsidy be provided to institutions running self-financed top-up degree courses either on their own or in collaboration with overseas universities.
'Students won't need to do much part-time work if there is subsidy.'
Simon Wong Chi-hon, dean of Hong Kong Baptist University's School of Continuing Education, supported the idea of a government subsidy.
'The AD [associate degree] sector has developed rapidly in the past few years. It provides an alternative path to students who do not thrive in an examination-oriented system. Many of our AD graduates who went on to degree studies at Baptist University were given scholarships or were on the dean's list.'
The university's self-financed top-up programmes in psychology and sports leadership were popular choices, but were nonetheless costly for some, said Dr Wong. The two-year honour's degree in psychology costs HK$126,000 compared with the annual tuition of HK$42,100 for government-funded programmes. The one-year full-time top-up programmes in business offered by overseas universities through the Chinese University of Hong Kong's School of Continuing and Professional Studies cost about HK$90,000, while the part-time, 16-month top-up programme in management and business offered by the University of Glamorgan at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's College of Lifelong Learning costs HK$69,000.
At Hong Kong Community College and HKU Space Community College, 70 per cent of graduates move on to degree studies, but often in top-up programmes that lead to local or overseas awards.
HKU Space Community College principal Cheng Kin-fai, said a government subsidy could be provided for places at the private Shue Yan University, since about half of the 20,000 sub-degree graduates each year wanted to - and could - move on to degree studies.
'The ability range of AD students is very wide. Some may not have done well in the A-level Examination, but exams don't necessarily reflect a student's ability. As a result of their learning process, associate degree students are well prepared for university study,' he said.
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