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Animal bites are a major cause of death worldwide: WHOListen /
Snake bites, dog bites, cat bites, monkey bites – animals which have teeth – are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The agency's Dr Francois-Xavier MESLIN explains to Beng Poblete-Enriquez this ongoing problem of animal bites.
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When empty tears cease to welt,
the underside of love is naught.
The barrens of indifference felt.
Healed the heart no longer wrought.
Thine flower left in dry to wilt.
May I have eyes to watch it die.
Tattered petals turned to silt.
Sent on lightened wings to fly.
And while my shoulder faces west,
thy hands reach out for fingers fated.
To kiss the skin the heart knows best,
and find that warmth hath now been gated.
Beauty is a love withheld,
to fertilize the passion grow.
But mine heart's desire has been felt,
and now it's time to let it go.


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Connecticut's appeal of its postseason ban for the 2012-13 basketball season is due by Monday and should be heard soon after being filed, NCAA president Mark Emmert said.
The Huskies have been assigned a postseason ban as part of the escalating penalties in place for substandard results in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate program.
Those with deficient APRs face a rolling series of penalties ranging from loss of practice time to loss of scholarships -- UConn was down two scholarships this season because of previous low scores -- to a postseason ban.
In early February, UConn had proposed a series of lesser penalties to escape the postseason ban, which could have a damaging short-term impact on their program.
The university claims its APR scores will be higher for 2011 and 2012 than the 2010 score, which reportedly was 826. Schools must have a four-year average of 900 or a two-year average of 930.
Power forward Alex Oriakhi, a cornerstone of the 2011 NCAA championship team, already has said he will pursue a transfer if the team is banned from the '13 NCAA Tournament. As a senior-to-be, Oriakhi could be eligible to play immediately at another program if the Huskies are banned from the postseason.


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Britain's women curlers were in record-breaking form as they thrashed Japan 12-3.
Eve Muirhead's team equalled the Olympic record score for the second time, having already beaten the USA by that score.
They rounded-off the win by stealing the seventh end by five points – a feat only achieved 26 years ago by Canada's men.
Muirhead said: "The momentum has been starting to build and we continued it.
"The girls are all playing really well, setting me up to play these shots – it was a good solid team performance."
The British men, who sit joint-top alongside Sweden and China, beat Denmark 8-6
Amanda Lightfoot was a disappointing 71st in the women's 15km individual biathlon.
And Andrew Young was the highest-placed British athlete in the men's 15m classic cross-country race, coming 37th.


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I agree that many people do not do full vertical in one go, from the top of the Grand Montets 3300m down to Argentier 1275 is a bloody long way and even going at a fair lick takes about 20-30 mins! You certainly cant see the bottom.
I agree with the comment about Risoul France, to say its so far south it has a good snow record, is quiet and offers some pretty good safe off piste.
I hate Tignes/Val d'isere its just feels disjointed, and all the piste tend to naturally make me congregate to certain runs.
La Grave is fun though 3500 to 1450 not a piste basher in site and relatively quiet.


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The Redland - Don't Know What It Means
For being one of the most revered groups in rock history, not to mention a favorite and prominent influence of none other than Lil Wayne, Nirvana sure doesn't seem to get sampled very often – not even on free mixtapes, where clearance issues are routinely ignored. I Don't Know What It Means either but, after hearing The Redland's latest feature, we can definitely cross "Because it would sound bad," off our list of potential reasons. Making its world premiere at DJBooth.net, this newly-leaked track off the Louisiana/Oklahoma-repping duo's forthcoming, DJBooth.net-presented mixtape finds Earv Legend and Kose flipping Nevermind track In Bloom into a characteristically insightful meditation on the deceptive nature of the music game. The Redland's blend of reflective rhymes and soulful sung vocals is as potent as ever, and the sample's chorus sounds right at home over their pensive, reverb-drenched boardwork. Should more beatsmiths be looking to the grunge greats for musical inspiration? Whatever your take, there's no denying this track's appeal. For more from The Redland, check out The Free Album, set to hit the 'net Sept. 29.


text: Lackluster Retail Landscape Talk of NRF Conference At a conference typically dominated by data technology and store gadgetry, the ailing economy and retail's sharp slowdown took center stage. By David Moin and Sharon Edelson and Cate T. Corcoran on January 17, 2008 NEW YORK — At a conference typically dominated by data technology and store gadgetry, the ailing economy and retail's sharp slowdown took center stage.Retailers, reeling from a steep sales drop in December, came in record numbers to the National Retail Federation's Annual Convention and Expo at The Javits Center here, and for few good reasons. "They're looking for answers, and to commiserate with colleagues," said NRF's president and chief executive officer, Tracy Mullin. She cited a "tremendous" increase in attendance, to more than 18,000 from an expected 17,000.In years past, things like markdown optimization and RFID created the stir. But this week's gathering was all about recession — whether it is on the horizon or has actually arrived — and all the external factors that are bringing stores down, such as the subprime mortgage debacle, the falling stock market, inflation, declining employment and Wall Street layoffs.And, in coping with adversity, retailers can sometimes be their own worst enemy. "Retailers suffer from the disease of thinking increasing same-store sales by itself is a great solution. It isn't. You have to grow sensibly," advised Farooq Kathwari, chairman and ceo of Ethan Allen, the home furnishings chain. Despite being in an anemic sector, Kathwari estimated a fourth-quarter operating margin of 13 percent coming off a 1 percent comp gain. His point: Don't pursue sales at the expense of margins."Tough times create an opportunity to get market share," said Kathwari, so he's got his chain on an aggressive strategy to relocate stores where he thinks he can gain market share. Sixty percent of the stores in the 300-unit chain have been relocated in the last six years. Even for a discounter, the industry's price-cutting seems out of control, as Kathy Doyle Thomas, executive vice president of Half Price Books, the Dallas-based 100-unit chain selling new and used books at 50 percent off, suggested. "People love a good value, and books are a great value. But discounting is the biggest problem. We are a discount seller. We sell at half price, but the problem is we feel we have to discount more than half price."Along with snowballing discounting, analysts and retailers cited other disturbing trends and said to watch for:- A very tough first half, though economic stimulus from the government, including tax breaks, could bolster the second half. NRF projects a 3.2 percent sales gain in the first half and a 3.8 percent gain in the second.- A spike in mortgage rates, with a wave of rate resets expected in March and April. - Further declines in mall traffic.- Stepped-up store closings, similar to those already made by Macy's Inc., Gap Inc. and Zale Corp.- Wall Street skepticism on new retail concepts, following several disappointing ventures that haven't met rollout expectations, including Forth & Towne, which closed last year, as well as Martin + Osa, D.e.m.o. and Bigelow. Ira Kalish, global director of Deloitte Research, sees a silver lining. The economic downturn could put downward pressure on oil prices, though the declining dollar could increase it, said Kalish during his NRF presentation. For now, however, oil prices are impacting food prices, and overall, there is a more inflationary environment globally. "We are already seeing a major slowdown in consumer spending."In the years ahead, Kalish sees the top trends in retail being:- Social responsibility with the environment, food and product safety.- Increasing commodification and shrinking margins, as shoppers try harder to get the best deals.- Tapping unexploited niches, particularly at the high end, such as Whole Foods focusing on pricier, higher-quality food. - Retailers selling services to increase share of wallet, such as Best Buy's Geek Squad that makes house calls to service electronics.- Emerging market investment in developed markets.- Greater multichannel integration, and more online retailers investing in stores. At NRF, store closings were on everybody's mind. "Usually, we see 2 to 3 percent [of a chain's store base] pared at the end of the year. It will be bumped up to 5 to 6 percent this year," said Brian Tunick, managing director of equity research specialty retail at J.P. Morgan, in a session on real estate. "There's been negative mall traffic for five years. What is going to happen if consumers really slow down? If mall traffic gets even more negative, some companies are really going to feel pinched.""Everyone is slowing down square footage growth," said Deborah Weinswig, managing director and senior analyst at Citigroup. She characterized 2007 as "the most difficult year in my career of 11 years....Everybody was shocked at the speed of how sales slowed." Asked if she believed a recession is coming, she replied: "I am there now."Referring to the possibility of mergers, Michael O'Hara, president of Consensus Advisors, said: "For companies that are historically valued as standalone, now may be a chance to review [those ] perceptions." On the bright side, J. Crew, Justice, Zumiez, Delia's, Hollister, Urban Outfitters, aerie and Gymboree were mentioned by analysts as the healthy ones on the growth track. In addition, consumer perceptions of Wal-Mart are improving, after the world's largest retailer instituted sustainability and green store programs, and experienced a better Christmas season than Target.International retailers spotted at Javits said that, outside the U.S., business isn't necessarily better. "What happens in one part of the world gets replicated in others," said Andrew Jennings, group managing director of retail for Woolworths in Cape Town. "The marketplace in South Africa is in line with the rest of the world. It slowed down considerably," due to rising interest rates and restrictions on retailers extending credit as part of a government strategy to curb inflation. "Retailers can learn a thing or two from 'Dancing With the Stars,'" said Andrew McQuilkin, vice president and managing director of FRCH Design Worldwide. "You have to perform better each day than the day before or you run the risk of being eliminated." In this age of cutbacks, McQuilkin advised: "Don't mess with any consumer touch points," whether it's door handles, the surface of cash wraps or the lighting in the fitting rooms. "If you are going to change anything, change the lighting. It's the one thing that has the most impact. The best lighting is the lighting you never see. You only see how it effects the product." Despite all the talk of recession and retail cutbacks, the technology expo was not to be ignored. At the IBM booth, visitors viewed Moschino and Alberta Ferretti fashion shows in 3-D inside a dark room. As models strode the runway, select products such as shoes and perfume appeared to float in the air. IBM has no plans to market the technology, but sees it as a way to improve the customer experience.Fujitsu and its partner, AbsoluteSky, showed an unusual approach to RFID being tested by Staples in Canada. Expensive items such as laptops are tagged with active RFID chips, which are pricier than the typical tag but have a powerful signal, and readers are located in the ceiling, so Staples knows at any moment when something is in the wrong place or stolen. Thus far, Staples has reduced out of stocks by 21 percent, theft has been zero and gross margin has increased 2 percent on the tagged items. The tags are reusable and cost 8 cents each. Holt Renfrew is using customer marketing software from SAS, which also unveiled new software to assort sizes by individual store and set everyday prices.At the X08 Store of the Future Pavilion, the theme was "beyond the walls of retail." Retaligent, which makes clienteling software, showed a scanning system that could track everything that goes in and out of a dressing room and record reasons why customers rejected items, such as poor fit. Fit Just Right unveiled a service for retailers that aims to let shoppers know what size they will be in any garment. (Companies such as Zafu and MyShape take slightly different approaches to the same problem.)Other big topics at NRF were the environment and carbon efficiency. In one session, Brenda Mathison, director of environmental affairs for Best Buy Properties, characterized the company as the leading recycler of consumer electronics. Best Buy is producing green products and packaging in its Insignia private label line, and encouraging partners such as Sony and Panasonic to do the same. "We're a $40 billion company," she said. "There's no department that environmental affairs doesn't touch, from the merchant team to legal to public affairs."Kevin Hagan, REI's director of corporate responsibility, said, "Sustainability took a big turn at REI two years ago." For example, the chain recently launched eco-sensitive organic cotton T-shirts. In another panel, Dan Pink, author of "A Whole New Mind," took a contrarian point of view. "The level of well-being of the middle class is breathtaking," he said. "The U.S. has more autos than it has licensed drivers."Another indicator of abundance is "too much stuff," Pink said. "Homes are getting larger, households are getting smaller and self-storage is a $22.6 billion industry....We're in a world of affluence that's in search of meaning. Does the world really need another retailer? No. We need a better world." — With contributions from Sharon Edelson and Cate T. Corcoran To access this article, click here to subscribe or click here to log in. load comments blog comments powered by Disqus


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I think greensteel items are great regardless of level. One reason is the possibility to customize what you need.
E. g. a 45 hp item with heavy fortification ++ or a concordant opposition item to give you hp and mana back if you're hit.
The GS weapons are also good because you can add abilities you need on them (good / holy, metalline, acid, cold, disruptor etc.). Epic weapons are, however, usually better than the GS weapons. One reason is that GS weapons have a die modifier of 1.5 while epic weapons have a 2.0 modifier (raid items 2.5 modifier).
I think the main reason to do greensteel items is not their great use at level 20+, but when you TR. GS items can be used at level 11 and GS weapons at level 12. You will love having your GS items available in the reincarnation cache waiting for you at level 11 / 12. It makes a huge difference if performance. Try to add your 45 hp/ heavy fort goggles and lit II weapon(s). Those updates alone change you from a good toon to a great toon at levels from 11-12 leading up to 20.
I still use my GS hp and conc opp items at level 25. I don't use my GS weapons except in certain situations.
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HS Senior with DePauw Plans Profiled in Newspaper
October 31, 2001
October 31, 2001, Greencastle, Ind. - A high school senior from Lucern, Indiana who holds down two jobs, at a JCPenney store and a Shell station, and has plans to attend DePauw University next year, is the subject of a lengthy and upbeat newspaper profile. The story of 18-year-old Christine Gibbs appeared in the Sunday, October 14, edition of the Logansport Pharos-Tribune, which describes Gibb's tale as "anything but familiar, especially in a society that tends to view teen-agers as lazy and disrespectful."
Writer Amanda Redman continues, "Holding two jobs, the 18-year-old is in the midst of her senior year in high school. Her grades are good -- good enough to get her accepted to DePauw University in Greencastle, where next year she will study PC programming and graphic design. 'When I'm not working, I'm doing homework,' Gibbs said while answering questions about herself between customers at the Shell station." 'How's your day been?' Gibbs asked a middle-aged woman paying for gasoline. 'You don't want to know,' the lady answers, proceeding to vent frustrations about her own job. Gibbs smiles and bids a better day to the woman, who leaves appearing a little happier than she looked upon entering."
Gibbs, who has been working since age 7 and now puts in 40 to 50 hours a week in her two jobs, is also a Girl Scout leader in addition to being a scholar. Gibbs is the middle child of 11 children.
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Seoul, South Korea (Yonhap) Aug 31, 2009
South Korea's first launch of a rocket must be viewed as a success, despite its inability to place a satellite into orbit, a former science and technology minister claimed Sunday.
Oh Myung, currently president of Konkuk University, said the launch of the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) last week was a success since the rocket and satellite payload reached an altitude of over 300km.
The KSLV-1, also called the Naro-1, blasted off from the Naro Space Center 485km south of Seoul on Tuesday, but failed to deploy the 100kg scientific satellite because one of the two nose fairings failed to detach. The mishap made it impossible for the second stage rocket to reach the speed and altitude needed to keep the satellite from falling back into the atmosphere.
The academic, who helped sign a space cooperation pact with Russia in September 2004 as head of the country's science policy, stressed that even countries like the United States experience setbacks when launching rockets.
"The U.S. reported a total of eight problems related to fairings in the past, with one taking place this year," he pointed out, adding that the success rate is less than 30 percent for a locally assembled rocket launched from its own soil and carrying a payload into orbit.
He said that while there is a long way to go, the country has made considerable headway since the 1990s, when it tested its first rockets.
Oh said that through cooperation with Russia, the country has gained valuable know-how on how rockets are designed, built, tested and launched, and the country has built a space center that can launch future rockets into space.
He said that while space exploration is expensive, it is something South Korea must become good at if it wants to join the ranks of leading industrialized countries.
Technologies used to make both rockets and satellites encompass almost all cutting-edge scientific areas and can lead to further advances in mechanics, chemistry, electronics and communication.
In addition, he said that while the first stage rocket was built in Russia, the knowledge gained should not be discounted.
Before cooperation with Russia started in 2002, Seoul was only able to build a rocket with a thrust of 17t, but it has since completed building a unit capable of 35t, with a more powerful engine being developed to launch a fully indigenous rocket by 2018.
The university president, meanwhile, warned that there is no need to "excite" Russian counterparts because they have done their part to help Seoul's space program.
"Unlike other areas, foreign countries are unwilling to help South Korea gain access to rockets and other types of technology," he stressed, making clear that Seoul was "lucky" to get Russian help.
"At the time Russia signed the formal cooperation agreement in 2004 that got the project moving forward, it was strapped for cash, so it accepted our offer to jointly build the rocket," he said.
Oh said that the important thing at this juncture is to learn from past shortcomings and prepare for the next launch, scheduled for next year.
He said that only by overcoming shortcomings can South Korea hope to become a global leader in this sector in the next decade.
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation is taking Jones Day to task for sending a cease-and-desist letter to a critic who used the firm's logo on a satirical website. According to the influential intellectual property nonprofit, Jones Day is dangling a spurious legal claim in hopes of censoring protected speech.
"Big law should not be a big bully," EFF wrote on its website Tuesday.
Former Jones Day partner Kevyn Orr is serving as Detroit's emergency financial manager, and Jones Day has advised the city on its restructuring. On May 26, an anonymous blogger launched a satirical website, KevynOrr.com, that accuses Orr and Jones Day of reorganizing the Motor City's debts to benefit investment banks rather than Detroit's citizens. Jones Day's logo appears on the site under the words "Detroit's economic coup has been brought to you by."
On June 9, Jones Day fired off its cease-and-desist letter, which the owner of KevynOrr.com has made public. The letter, written by intellectual property partner Robert Ducatman, threatened a trademark infringement lawsuit unless the site removes the Jones Day logo.
KevynOrr.com's owner initially complied, as The Am Law Daily reported here. But the blogger has now reloaded. He or she restored the Jones Day logo and beefed up the site's content on Tuesday. And EFF is providing the blogger free legal counsel.
In a letter to Jones Day's Ducatman dated June 23, EFF staff lawyer Daniel Nazer asserted that KevynOrr.com's use of the Jones Day logo was obviously parody, and that it therefore qualifies as "fair use" under U.S. trademark law. Nazer says Jones Day not only threatened frivolous litigation but purposefully tried to confuse KevynOrr.com's owner about the law.
"In your letter, you write that the Copyright Act's fair use provision 'has no bearing or application' to trademark infringement. But, as I'm sure you're aware, trademark law includes its own protection for fair use. Your letter ignores these protections," Nazer wrote. "It is difficult to escape the conclusion that this was a calculated attempt to confuse and intimidate a person you expected to be unfamiliar with the law."
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Do enjoy traveling? How about seeing new places and learning more about the world you live in? Does it sound like fun to help people plan amazing vacations and find exotic destinations? If so, a career in the travel industry might be just what you need.
You should take the time to check into how to start a travel business if this all sounds like a great career. It doesn't matter if you want a new career, or if you're just looking to make a few extra bucks on the side. If you decide to start a travel business, the options will be endless for what you can do.
The travel industry certainly isn't going anywhere. Business people and consumers will always need to travel, no matter what shape the economy is in. Every year, more and more people are traveling the world, and as the population continues to grow, the travel industry will grow with it. This can give you a secure future as a travel business owner.
There are many companies that will offer you the chance to start a travel business. Most of these companies will allow you to start this business from the comfort of home, even. You should always take the time to ensure that the company you work with has a good reputation and solid training and support system to help you get off the ground. Otherwise, it might be harder to get started.
If you are organized and able to interact with others well, you can start a travel business without thinking twice. Just remember that you'll need excellent customer service skills for this position, so if you are impatient or short tempered, you might need a change of attitude before starting your own travel business. When you work at home, you will need to make sure your office is dedicated to your business so that you can work in peace and meet with clients.
There are so many great benefits that you'll enjoy when you start a travel business. You will have freedoms that don't come with traditional jobs, and you'll enjoy more time with your family by working from home. Also, you'll be able to travel for cheaper rates and get great deals on vacations because you're an agent.
When you decide to start a travel business, you'll have to learn about marketing your business and maintaining it. However, most companies should include these topics in your support and training program. Just take the time to research your options and what you're getting into, and you'll have no trouble getting your business off the ground.
If you want to start a travel business, you should contact KHM Travel today. We have plenty of positions available, and offer comprehensive training and support for all of our agents. Check out our website at www.KHMTravel.com or call Burt Kramer at 1-888-611-1220.


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Missouri Legislation Adds Unclaimed Property Business-to-Business Exclusions and Other Changes
Jul 14, 2014, 14:02 ET from Ryan
DALLAS, July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Missouri HB 1075 was approved by the Governor on July 9, 2014. The items of most interest to unclaimed property holders include a business-to-business deferral based on an ongoing business relationship allowing for the exclusion from reporting, which states: "any outstanding check, draft, credit balance, customer's overpayment, or unidentified remittance issued to a business entity or association as part of a commercial transaction in the ordinary course of a holder's business shall not be presumed abandoned." Furthermore, the legislation defines a business credit as "any credit offered by one business entity to another business entity to be applied in exchange for goods or services but does not have a redeemable cash value" and provides these are not subject to the unclaimed property law. The dormancy period for payroll checks will be reduced from five to three years.
Additionally, enforcement of the unclaimed property act will not occur beyond three years after a report is filed or beyond six years if a fraudulent report is filed whereas if no report has been filed, the state treasurer has the authority to take enforcement actions at any time.
In accordance with Missouri rules, the unclaimed property legislative items become effective 90 days after adjournment of the Legislature, on or about August 28, 2014. The payroll check dormancy period reduction to three years begins on January 1, 2015.
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By Joe Nelson
Posted 11/20/2012 at 01:06 PM
What a difference a week can make in college football. We have gone from the SEC likely being locked out of a chance at a seventh straight national title to a strong possibility of a second straight year of SEC vs. SEC in the BCS championship game. Notre Dame holds all the cards and they will get to face a back-up quarterback but going to USC won't be easy for an inconsistent offensive team. Assuming Georgia and Alabama win this week those teams will be lined up for a SEC championship game that will decide one of the title game participants. Oregon and Kansas State are now long shots to get back in the mix after both teams lost as favorites last week. Kansas State was blown out by Baylor while Oregon lost in overtime and not without controversy. Florida will likely be the team that has the computer numbers to take the #2 spot if Notre Dame loses and they beat Florida State this week. The Seminoles don't have the same luxury if they win.
The Heisman Trophy race also opened back up as Collin Klein had a terrible day in the Kansas State loss. Statistically quarterbacks like Aaron Murray and Tajh Boyd can make a strong case but neither has likely received enough attention to make a late push. None of the top rushers are on strong enough teams to warrant consideration and while there will be a big push for Manti Te'o his candidacy is certainly a limited campaign in terms of the numbers to work with. The flawed logic that only players from national title contending teams deserve consideration will bring pushes to players like A.J. McCarron but he simply does not have the raw numbers and the notion that Braxton Miller deserves consideration because Ohio State is undefeated is ridiculous, though he is a very good player. Johnny Manziel has been a fun story and he may take the lead as the numbers are staggering but the door is open for any of the fringe candidates to make a big statement in the next two weeks to get into the picture.
While every year there is the perception of great team movement in the NFL with teams rising and falling, the current playoff picture features nine teams that were in the playoffs last season. Cincinnati is just game behind Indianapolis and should they catch the Colts the same six AFC teams would be in the playoffs from last season. New Orleans may be working back into the picture and Minnesota and Chicago, the two teams currently in the NFC picture that were not in the playoffs last season could fade out, especially if Jay Cutler misses significant time. The Bears and Vikings play each other twice yet so it is unlikely that both teams make the playoffs. Minnesota oddly owns the current wild card tiebreaker over Seattle and Tampa Bay in the three way tie at 6-4, despite the Vikings losing in head-to-head games with both of those teams as the NFC record is stronger for Minnesota. Detroit appears to be the only playoff team from last season that has a very low chance of getting back to the postseason this year. The Lions still have five of six remaining games against teams that would currently make the playoffs. Right now six of the 2011-12 division winners would win those divisions again if the season ended today.
It is too early to have player of the year discussions but there is good chance that the offensive and defensive MVPs would be teammates if the awards were given out right now as Peyton Manning and Von Miller would be strong candidates. Best of Luck, on to this week's slate…


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I saw a quilt recently which was quilted with a fine-weight thread that sparkled. I'm not sure if it was metallic or what exactly and I didn't get a chance to talk to the maker. The quilt was a kaleidoscope. It was very pretty on it's own, however the thread brought it to a totally new dimension. I've been thinking ever since about trying some fancy thread.
If you use specialty threads for quilting, what type have you had luck with or do you like?


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Bang & Olufsen is considered to be one of the most stylish and of course, more expensive brand of speakers out there. But if you're rich enough to have more than one of them at home or in your office, then you probably would want to connect all of them together to create a multi-room audio system. Now you can do so with their very own platform called BeoLink Multiroom and with the help of some other features like the BeoMusic app and the BeoRemote One.
The biggest attraction to using this system is that it is so simple that even a toddler can do it (okay maybe not exactly a toddler, but you catch our drift). All you have to do is tap the speaker to link it or for it to start playing music. While tapping is simple enough, of course there are also other more complicated things you have to do to set it up (and more things to buy as well), but when you're done, it should be easy peasy.
For example, if you have the BeoSound Moment or their adaptive music hub, you tap it to start listening in the living room while the connected speakers will play it in the kitchen. You can also use either the BeoMusic app from your smartphone or the BeoRemote One to control or steer the music. But those are optional things as well, as you can just be content with the BeoLink Multiroom platform.
But as with Bang & Olufsen products, this whole set-up doesn't come cheap. The various speakers have their own price tags of course, but the BeoSound Moment itself will set you back $2,795. While most of the current products should work in the system, if you have older speakers, you would probably need the converter to connect it to the hub. But if you're a fan of the brand and you can afford it, this is probably a must have.
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On the 2nd day of Christmas…
This was surprisingly enjoyable. I have to admit that at first smell, I thought for sure I would not like this. I'm not a fan of bananas and that is the main scent of the honeybush.
It tastes much like Juicy Fruit bubble gum.
I'm really enjoying these daily teas and sharing them with a great friend. Looking forward to finding what tomorrow holds.


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Estonia will take on the Republic of Ireland in their first play-off for a major finals tournament, with Giovanni Trapattoni's side hoping to improve on a shaky record in such ties and book a place at UEFA EURO 2012.
Tarmo Rüütli, Estonia coach
I don't think the Republic of Ireland were the easiest of our potential opponents. All the teams at this stage are strong and they proved it during the group stage. However,
I won't deny the fact that we wanted to face Ireland more than the others. Maybe the experience of our victories against Northern Ireland will help us. Both teams have the same British style of football. Everybody has a chance, there's no doubt about it.
Giovanni Trapattoni, Ireland coach
It is extremely positive for Ireland that we will play the first leg away.
We should not underestimate our opponents, or any team, including Estonia; to have made it through to the play-offs, they must have quality and mental fortitude. Our build-up to this stage of the competition has shown us the importance of organisation, attention to detail and self-belief. That will be vitally important to us as we prepare for these games in November.
Play-off records
Republic of Ireland
Netherlands 2-0 Republic of Ireland
1998 FIFA World Cup
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium
Belgium 2-1 Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Turkey
Turkey 0-0 Republic of Ireland (Turkey win on away goals)
2002 FIFA World Cup
Republic of Ireland 2-0 Iran
Iran 1-0 Republic of Ireland
2010 FIFA World Cup
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
France 1-1 Republic of Ireland (aet)
Previous meetings
The Republic of Ireland beat Estonia 2-0 in both the countries' previous encounters, in qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Mark Kinsella (25) and Gary Breen (51) scored as Mick McCarthy's Ireland beat Rüütli's Estonia in Dublin in their first meeting.
The teams for that game on 11 October 2000 were:
Ireland: Alan Kelly, Stephen Carr, Ian Harte, Richard Dunne*, Gary Breen, Roy Keane, McAteer (Damien Duff 45), Mark Kinsella, Niall Quinn, Robbie Keane* (Dominic Foley 88), Kevin Kilbane* (Steve Finnan 88).
Estonia: Mart Poom, Marek Lemsalu, Andrei Stepanov*, Teet Allas, Erkko Saviauk, Kristen Vikmae (Dimitri Ustritski 79), Sergei Terekhov, Andres Oper*, Aivar Anniste, Martin Reim, Indrek Zelinski (Kert Haavitsu 79).
Richard Dunne (8) and Matt Holland (38) scored the goals in the return fixture in Tallinn, with Rüütli having been replaced as coach by Dutchman Arno Pijpers.
The teams for that game on 6 June 2001 were:
Estonia: Martin Kaalma, Erkko Saviauk, Andrei Stepanov*, Raio Piiroja, Urmes Rooba (Teet Allas 69), Martin Reim, Kert Haavitsu (Sergei Terekhov 59), Jevgeni Novikov (Dimitri Ustritski 70), Indrek Zelinski, Marko Kristal, Andres Oper*.
Ireland: Shay Given*, Stephen Carr, Ian Harte, Richard Dunne*, Steve Staunton, Matt Holland, Gary Kelly, Mark Kinsella, Niall Quinn (Gary Doherty 36), Damien Duff* (Andy O'Brien 88), Kevin Kilbane*.
Eight games have been played between Irish and Estonian clubs in UEFA competitition, with the Irish side boasting the record W4 D3 L1. The champions of the two nations met in this season's UEFA Champions League second qualifying round: Shamrock Rovers FC got the better of FC Flora Tallinn, winning 1-0 in Dublin and drawing 0-0 in Estonia.
*players featured in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying.
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Middle school options to be presented March 20
Camden — Architects charged with creating a new vision of Camden-Rockport Middle School expect to present three ideas to the public at a meeting scheduled for March 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria.
The meeting, originally scheduled for March 6, was pushed back by school officials to make sure the Maine School Administrative District 28 School Board have a chance to gather information from the committee working directly with Oak Point Associates, according to SAD 28 Superintendent Elaine Nutter.
"Secondly, it allows us to publicize the meeting so that we can get the community's full participation," she said.
Nutter said the focus of the meeting is partially a retrospective of why action needs to be taken with the current building and how the process has gotten to this point. School board members and administration will share information collected about the building and the need to find a long-term fix.
"We want to be able to catch up people that are just getting involved and to reiterate to the public the reasons why we are where we are in the process," she said.
Oak Point will then introduce three options and give an overview on the pros and cons of each – along with an estimated cost and how the projects can be funded.
Nutter said since the last meeting she had been asked to research other options, such as moving the middle school to Rockport near the elementary and high schools and the possibility of moving fifth-grade students to the elementary school.
"In order to build near the existing campuses, there needs to be a minimum of 20-plus acres of land and there is nothing of that size available in that location," she said. "As far as moving the fifth-grade to the CRES building, it could cause other issues down the line."
Nutter said there also seems to be an understanding among school officials and the town of Camden that because the high school was moved to Rockport, the middle school would remain in Camden.
Under the previous superintendent, a feasibility study was completed on moving the fifth-grade back to the elementary school and it stated due to a strong possibility that the state may mandate pre-school programs, there would not be room for both.
"It is not only the kids that would be moving, it would be whole programs that would create space issues in the future at CRES," Nutter said. "We have to try to anticipate every question someone might ask, so that is why we went back and took another look."
Other situations slated for discussion are costs of relocating the Zenith alternative education program and administrative offices to the high school should the district reclaim the current building as a bus barn as well as renovation versus new construction of the middle school.
Nutter said there will be a lot of information shared with the public and school board during the meeting. She noted the architects require feedback to help the project move forward and all community members are welcome.


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Firm launches first corporate ISA for staff
Housebuilder Barratt today launched the UK's first company ISA for its staff.
The group has teamed up with insurer Legal & General to offer its workers access to 10 investment funds in a tax-free ISA wrapper.
The product works in the same way as any other stocks and shares ISA, with staff able to save up to £10,200 a year into it.
But it has the added benefit of lower management charges, as well as enabling staff to make contributions through payroll deductions.
Employees can contribute to the ISA on a regular basis through the payroll, or make one-off contributions as long as they are at least £200.
They can manage their money online and adjust the amount they are saving at any time.
They can also transfer money they have saved in other ISAs into the fund and make withdrawals whenever they want to, as long as at least £200 is being taken out.
Jayne Mee, people and customer experience director at Barratt Developments, said: "We are continually looking to improve the benefits and rewards we offer to our employees and that is why we are excited to be launching the first ever corporate ISA.
"They will be able to take advantage of low management fees and make payments from payroll deductions as part of this highly competitive way of saving for the future."
Tony Filbin, Legal & General's managing director of workplace savings, said: "Regular contribution company ISAs are set to revolutionise participation in company saving schemes.
"It is now possible for employers to take a huge step to drive effective workplace savings forward."
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Ive reached the part of assembling my front steering rack and also my rear axle. I have bought new hub bearings for both the front and back and I'm just wondering if the bearings go into the hub a certain way.
I would also be grateful if you guys could also give me tip on how to grease the bearings and hub correctly.
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Milwaukee (Wis.) King wide receiver Lance Kendricks, the No. 2 prospect in the state, on his way home from Madison talked about his official visit to Wisconsin.
"I liked everything," Kendricks said. "I liked what I saw."
Kendricks was familiar with the Badgers before his official visit.
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"I knew a lot of the players already," he said. "And I know some other people there. So that was nice.
"And I liked the academic stuff."
Kendricks has made official visits to Wisconsin, LSU, and Arkansas.
"To me they were all about the same," Kendricks said. "Things stood out at each place, but nothing stood out more at one place than the others.
"But overall I liked Wisconsin a lot."
However Kendricks plans to take his last two trips.
"I'm still going to visit UCLA and South Carolina sometime in January," he said.
The 6-foot-4 and 207 pound Kendricks, who caught close to 30 passes during his senior season, has scholarship offers from all of the schools on his list.


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Egypt\'s IT sector experiencing growing pains
As the Information Technology (IT) sector in Egypt continues to rapidly grow, a number of shortcomings are becoming evident. These include an underdeveloped communications infrastructure, lack of personnel with the necessary business skills and solid training. Such inadequacies inhibit Egypt's attempts to enter the global IT market.
The problem with the telecommunications infrastructure lies in the inability of information to leave the country at an acceptable speed. Information can be received easily in Egypt, since Internet service providers rely on their own satellite dishes. But to send information out, the providers mainly use government links to underwater cables in Alexandria. These links are unable to service the increased demands that Internet traffic is putting on them; so out-of-country clients cannot receive data in a timely fashion.
If Egypt aspires to be a player in the global IT market, the government or private sectors must improve the telecommunications infrastructure or face the fact that clients will go elsewhere for their IT needs. The government is taking the IT problems seriously, if the recently created ministry of information technology is any indication.
The international IT community is also recognizing Egypt's attempts to overcome the hurdles of IT development — Egypt was chosen to host the 26th international conference on very large databases (VLDB), held earlier this month.
Dr. Nabil Kamel, the conference chair, said, "the sector is promising and experiencing rapid growth. The problem is learning how to apply the new technology." Dr. Kamel hopes that through meeting international experts, some answers will present themselves.
As the IT sector expands in Egypt, it is becoming painfully obvious that the lack of well-trained people to make the whole effort operate is a major obstacle. The reasons for this are more complex.
With the recent IT expansion, more people are choosing to study information technologies. This is putting a strain on the education system, leading to a compromise between quality and quantity.
Ahmed Elassy, system administrator at the American chamber of commerce in Egypt, described the situation: "The average student coming out of computer science programs in Egypt are not equipped to function in the IT market. The education system still focuses on memorizing information and places too little emphasis on how to apply it in practical situations."
"From a business standpoint, this leaves new small and medium-sized businesses beginning at a disadvantage compared to international IT companies. The education system has to change its focus from memorizing to teaching students how to be always learning, to be curious, and especially on how to apply the information they learn in university programs," he added.
On an even more fundamental level, the entire Egyptian education system is a barrier to students developing skills of critical thinking and problem solving, so essential in the IT industry. The emphasis is placed on memorizing for exams and there is none on critical self-expression and creativity.
Cairo is also experiencing a crunch due to the many new IT companies opening up, only to find there are not enough qualified people to do the job. The situation shows signs of turning aggressive with companies competing for personnel.
Two Internet portals are due to launch soon and they have been hoarding staff by offering relatively high salaries to coax employees from other companies to change loyalties. While some might say that this is in line with the growing capitalist attitude in Cairo, it puts incredible strain on new companies.
Then there is a lack of other sort of professionals — those with the skills in IT marketing and sales. Most graduates have chosen system and software development because they perceive this to offer greater job security. But without a competent and qualified sales and marketing team, it becomes increasingly difficult to move the product to international consumers.
Another danger Egypt may be facing in developing its IT community is that other countries such as the United States and Japan now have a shortage of technical staff to service their IT infrastructures. The bulk of Egyptian IT graduates choose to specialize in the technical side of IT, and there is a growing risk of these people being lured to other countries by large salaries and the opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment — "brain drain." This could have dire implications for IT development in Egypt.
Other concerns to be addressed include: how to function in the fast-paced IT community, proper business practices that reach international standards and interpersonal communication.
The situation is not completely discouraging though. A local graphic designer commented: "Now it's catching up. Originally there was a lack [of trained people] but now that Microsoft is here, courses are available — a bit expensive — but it simply wasn't an option three years ago. Also, a lot of universities are opening IT departments. For years it was only AUC that offered computer science, but now there are three or four private sector universities doing the same."
Also, Egypt has an advantage over many other countries. It's a cheap place to do business. Many entrepreneurs in the IT field are pursuing international clients through the Internet. Companies such as ITWorx in Cairo compete with American and Canadian software developers to get their piece of the international IT pie.
USAID is encouraging this development and will promote information technology in Egypt at the November COMDEX conference. If this trend continues many of the growing pains in IT development could find workable solutions without the loss of trained people to other countries.
As long as Egypt maintains the level of IT growth and combines it with improvements in the telecommunications infrastructure, the situation should prove favorable. But along with this, experts say the government and private sector must make it within the interest of IT workers to work in Egypt as well as improve it's education system.
This not only means more funding for high school and university programs, but the educators themselves must have incentive to provide the highest level of comprehensive IT training combined with knowledge of proper global business practice and critical thinking. — (Albawaba-MEBG)
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Chevrolet to debut production Spark EV at LA Auto Show
14 November 2012
Chevrolet will unveil the plug-in electric version of the Spark mini car at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. The Spark EV (earlier post) is one of 13 new or significantly redesigned products that Chevrolet will be launching in 2013.
Chevrolet will also showcase the expanded functionality of an advanced version of MyLink, which will be available first in the all-new 2014 Impala full-size sedan.
In its first three months on sale, the Spark has sold 8,447 units, 2,134 of those in October, and particularly in the Los Angeles market.
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baddy bro, happy to clarify. "Motorboating" is a pop culture term from Wedding Crashers movie. If you've seen it then you would understand. I highly suggest you see it for a wide variety of beneficial reasons.
Glad you appreciate the consideration for you. Respect and appreciation are good things. I want to see everyone on here score endlessly and get stoked to da max on the reg. Especially us northerners who've got the cajones to step into winter liquid so frigid that it may no longer be liquid without a saline current.
2-4ft was a myth, or so it seems, across much of the northeast yesterday. At least it was here. One would expect leftovers of a storm to be some decent lines in reasonable winter offshores when that was the sig wave height projected and the period was 11s. No such luck. Hopefully, that's not the case today in AC and you do score.
I loved dinosaurs as a kid, thanks for bringing them up. My favorite was triceratops, although I did like T-Rex, stegosaurus and any of the airborne creatures too. I was fascinated that the Paleozoic reptiles could emerge into the regal life forms just mentioned in the years following.
Who's telling you to go back to bed? A surfer's supposed to charge. But not before throwing on his form-fitting rubber and facial petroleum jelly and watching Riding Giants until the sun comes up.
I'm not gonna say plane ticket. I was just gone to SoCal, SF, and FL for two weeks and hardly scored. Scored in winter wonderland when I came back here though. Good thing I was out in SoCal 3.5 weeks ago too for that weekend bonanza of super-long period stoke. Not everywhere you'll fly to is guaranteed shacks for days though some are. Those can be four digits just for airfare though. Spicoli is a smart shopper, however.
I told you who may fav Dino was, who's your fav prezzy? I like FDR. All you brahs should be wearing wigs and knickers today in the honor of those who signed our Declaration 238 years ago.
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Feb 17, 2014, 01:50 PM #11
Feb 17, 2014, 02:55 PM #12
wedding crashers - i actually have the movie, will review for relevancy
[QUOTE=EmassSpicoli;220303]baddy bro, happy to clarify. "Motorboating" is a pop culture term from Wedding Crashers movie. If you've seen it then you would understand. I highly suggest you see it for a wide variety of beneficial reasons. ok - will do so (again).
Glad you appreciate the consideration for you. Respect and appreciation are good things.
i suppose the 2/4 ft prediction has some use for mariners or those who would navigate
the inlet; for me (us) it was useless.
I loved dinosaurs as a kid, thanks for bringing them up. i too like t-rex; he lives in my backyard in red tail hawk form. did know t-rex successfully shrunk his skull?
Who's telling you to go back to bed? A surfer's supposed to charge. But not before throwing on his form-fitting rubber and facial petroleum jelly no no no no no (NO!) please refer to
latest (greatest) wipeouts video...
I'm not gonna say plane ticket. ouch that hurt.
I told you who may fav Dino was, who's your fav prezzy? george washington. he gave my
great6xgrandfather a congressional pension..someday i'lltell ya why.
Feb 17, 2014, 06:01 PM #13
As far as feet and hands, different story. When water temps are in the 30's my feet freeze after an hour or so...frozen nuggets with 5 mil and even bought a pair of 7mil yesterday...did survive almost 2 hours until the toes began to go lifeless...they fit properly but for whatever reason, both my feet and hands just get dam cold. I can deal with frozen fingers but not feet...makes surfing impossible. Once water temps reach low to mid 40's, Iam fine and can surf forever...water temp in the 30's just doesnt agree with my extremities....maybe its my age or all the fat I have lost in the last several months.
oneill_5mm_round_toe_boot.jpg And these babies keep me warm (No, like WARM, warm) for 2 - 2 1/2 hours every sesh in 36* water. And one more thing, I have an oneill 5/3 and use it all winter. Use to think the hood sucked and the suit was too thin, but after the past couple sessions, its been fine. Also, I don't know aboot you guys, but for me in the dead of winter, after a few duckdives and getting my hood filled with water, my head and face is fine and doesn't feel cold at all the rest of the times. Like I'm surfing in the spring with 58 degree water. Also Emass, I don't understand the "Spicoli" part of your name? I just don't get it.
Feb 17, 2014, 09:05 PM #16
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Predictions are just that. They aren't guarantees.
I did not know that T-Rex voluntarily culled his skull or at least atrophied it. From an evol psych stance, how did that benefit him? Had to have been a reason.
Bro. I told you FDR all the way for prezzy. Would've been stoked if Bill & Ted brought him back for the presentation at San Dimas HS during their Excellent Adventure. Abe's "four score and...seven minutes!" was a fine consolation. Some hempy hippie from college named Nate once told us that "George Washington used to smoke the female part of the plant". Thanks for the 411, Nato!
I missed that latest greatest wipeouts video. Though I've had some great ones lately myself.
Feb 17, 2014, 09:07 PM #17
Feb 18, 2014, 01:57 PM #18
evolution rox
i don't get the belmar joke (If it is one)…..anyway…re t/rex…its true…in about 60M yrstime,
after deciding…their head was too big…its structure slowly but surely reverse engineered
its skull to (way)downsize to be the hawk in your (my)backyard. if you wish to further
pursue this issue…try googling NEW YORK TIMES/SCIENCE TIMES.TREX SKULL EVOLUTION…
DOOD - do you surf eastern mass?? if you teach me how to pm i will let you surf w/me...
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Feb 18, 2014, 03:18 PM #19
on the coooooolllllddddd days in vb, and don't joke, we are sub 40 right now, I wear a pair of smartwool wool socks under my booties. Wool is still warm even when wet and it is basically what Patagucci is doing to charge air jordan prices for their booties.
Feb 18, 2014, 03:50 PM #20
My feet get cold no matter what. Trudging through the snow and the spongeiform sand; cold, cold, cold.
I get that I could wear wool socks underneath my booties when in the water.
But what about the trudge through the snow? I hate how cold and dirty my booties get before even surfing. Do any of you guys put bags or something over your booties? I'm thinking of getting some oversized winter boots (probably gore-tex) to put over them. Who knows, might even help in the water- warmth + traction, how could it not?


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until Eric Bishoff created the "Elimination Chamber", the Royal Rumble was (hands down) my favorite gimmick match. It might be the unpredictability of opponents. Or
it could be the novelty of wrestlers taking on opponents that were out of the ordinary. Whatever it is, I always mark out every time that damn :10 buzzer starts counting down.
This year's Royal Rumble was significant because it contains something the WWE
hasn't been able to successfully pull off for the longest time - a truly
surprising moment (more on that later).
In addition to the matches, we're also treated to the following extras:
Royal Rumble's picture was slightly more colorful and vibrant than most WWE
PPV's. This is probably due to the fact that the Rumble is the very first PPV
after the WWE made the jump to HD. From what i've heard, while the picture was a
vast improvement over SD, there was still some occasional macro-blocking during
the pyro. So, even though the fact that this was sourced from HD made a slightly
noticeable difference with the vibrancy of the picture, the usual macro-blocking
still occasionally rears its ugly head. Oh yeah, in spite of it originally being presented
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GASTONIA � A year ago, Cramerton won its first Gaston County Middle School Conference title since 2002.
In close preseason voting by league coaches, the Eagles are favored to repeat, with Belmont, Chavis, Mount Holly and Friday expected to be their toughest competition.
The season begins Thursday with five games � Cramerton at Bessemer City, Grier at York Chester, Holbrook at Stanley, Mount Holly at Southwest and Friday at Belmont � with Chavis opening on Monday.
The four-team playoffs are slated to begin Oct. 13, with the title game on Oct. 20.
2014 schedule
September 4
Cramerton at Bessemer City
Grier at York Chester
Holbrook at Stanley
Mount Holly at Southwest
Friday at Belmont
September 8
Belmont at Chavis
Southwest at Grier
Stanley at Friday
York Chester at Cramerton
Mount Holly at Holbrook
September 11
Bessemer City at York Chester
Chavis at Stanley
Cramerton at Southwest
Grier at Holbrook
Friday at Mount Holly
September 15
Belmont at Stanley
Chavis at Mount Holly
Cramerton at Holbrook
Friday at Grier
Bessemer City at Southwest
September 18
Grier at Chavis
Holbrook at Bessemer City
Mount Holly at Belmont
Southwest at York Chester
Friday at Cramerton
September 22
Belmont at Grier
Chavis at Cramerton
Stanley at Mount Holly
York Chester at Holbrook
Bessemer City at Friday
September 25
Grier at Stanley
Chavis at Bessemer City
Cramerton at Belmont
Holbrook at Southwest
Friday at York Chester
September 29
Belmont at Bessemer City
Southwest at Friday
Stanley at Cramerton
York Chester at Chavis
Mount Holly at Grier
October 2
Bessemer City at Stanley
Cramerton at Mount Holly
Holbrook at Friday
Southwest at Chavis
York Chester at Belmont
October 6
Grier at Cramerton
Mount Holly at Bessemer City
Southwest at Belmont
Stanley at York Chester
Holbrook at Chavis
October 9
Belmont at Holbrook
Bessemer City at Grier
Chavis at Friday
Stanley at Southwest
York Chester at Mount Holly
October 13
Semifinal playoffs
October 20
Championship game
Team capsules:
Belmont Wildcats
Head coach: Leah Brooks (3rd year, 15-7)
Assistant coach: Bryan Baker
Last year: 7-4 (county semifinals)
Key players: Allie Hyde (IF-P), Mallory Thomas (IF), Gracie Wright (OF), Hana McKee (OF), Tatelynn Stowe (OF), Lee Catherine Lawing (OF), Lexy Henson (IF), Isabella Lanford (OF), MacKenzie Coker (IF), Bella Walker (OF), Erin Burrell (IF), Savannah Baldeck (IF)
Bessemer City Tigers
Head coach: Chelsea Elmore (2nd year, 7-4)
Assistant coaches: Carol-Anne Sherrill
Last year: 7-4 (county semifinals)
Key players: Haleigh Guenther (P-IF), Mikeala Lail (C-OF), Kinsley Broome (IF), Savannah LaCount (IF-P)
Chavis Wolverines
Head coach: Callie Hahn (7th year, 62-8)
Assistant coaches: Katie Causby
Last year: 6-4
Key players: Taryn Jenkins, Zaria Griggs, Katie Camp, Maggie Barnes, Allison Raines, Gracie Hester, Brooke Henley, Kristen Goodman, Sarah Word, Mallory England, Sophie Pfeifer, Jenna Sherrill
Cramerton Eagles
Head coach: Lindsay Crosby (2nd year, 11-1)
Assistant coach: Kerri Luksa
Last year: 11-1 (county champion)
Key players: Emily Human (C), Caroline Shoemaker (P), Hannah Bruce (SS), Emily Cloninger (3B), Becca Cloninger (2B), Abigail Hester (CF), Aleigha Fine (1B), Kelly Inman (OF), Kenzley Dunlap (RF), Abigail Warren (OF), Emma Gibbons (OF), Mollie Lund (OF), Katie Bowyer (OF), Asiah McAbee (OF)
Friday Cavaliers
Head coach: Brooke Scoggins (3rd year, 14-7)
Assistant coaches: Jeff Tignor
Last year: 7-3
Key players: Sarah Grace Hayes, Spencer Britton, Savanna Walls, Grace Simmons, Kaitlyn Boone, Shelby Herrin, Alexis Beam, Alexis Hawkins, Hannah Short, Savannah Baldwin, Madison Ross, Kristen Huggler, Anna Martin, Kenley Allred
Grier Knights
Head coach: no information submitted
Assistant coaches: no information submitted
Last year: 1-9
Key players: no information submitted
Holbrook Lions
Head coach: Carissa White (2nd year, 4-6)
Assistant coaches: Jovan White, James Costner
Last year: 4-6
Key players: Brigette Moore (C), Avery Bumgarner (P-SS), Jayda Watkins (1B-SS), Sydney Horne, Shedneria Puett, Keola Krander, Gracie Huskey, Lesley Segura
Mount Holly Hawks
Head coach: Michael Nixon (4th year, 20-12)
Assistant coaches: Brittany Smith, Billy Biggs
Last year: 10-2 (county runner-up)
Key players: Carley Womack (P), Emily �Mac� Allen (C), Emily Green (IF), Becca Nixon (OF), Jenna Henson (IF), Ashton Lovelace (IF/OF), Aleksandra Hood (IF), Jessica Flowers (OF)
Southwest Roadrunners
Head coach: Scott Withers (1st year)
Assistant coaches: Doug Hord
Last year: 2-8
Key players: Reagan Lanasa (3B-P), Katie Hunter (C), Faith Payne (CF), Jayce Reid (SS), Madison Cope, Lydia Bolick, Morgan Hord, McKenna Rogers, Hailey Klingebeil, Yasmine Love
Stanley Blue Devils
Head coach: Stevie Phillips (1st year)
Assistant coaches: none
Last year: 3-7
Key players: Sunda Morris (OF), Peyton Kegley (P), Meagan Vernon (SS), Carleigh Sutherland (C), Abbie Jenkins (1B), Kortney Beatty (3B), Sydney Gragg (2B)
York Chester Cougars
Head coach: no information submitted
Assistant coach: no information submitted
Last year: 0-10
Key players: no information submitted
Previous Gaston County Junior High (1982-96) and Middle School (1997-2013) softball championship games:
1982 � Highland 4, Ashley 3
1983 � Holbrook 5, Grier 3
1984 � Mount Holly 9, Stanley 8
1985 � Southwest 2, Holbrook 0
1986 � Bessemer City 12, Ashley 8
1987 � Mount Holly 6, Bessemer City 2
1988 � Bessemer City 9, York Chester 6
1989 � Holbrook 11, Southwest 5
1990 � Southwest 11, Highland 10
1991 � Stanley 7, York Chester 1
1992 � Bessemer City 16, Southwest 11
1993 � Bessemer City 3, Friday 2
1994 � Cherryville 14, Friday 6
1995 � Cherryville 7, Grier 3
1996 � Cherryville 13, Grier 11
1997 � Chavis 15, Holbrook 3
1998 � Chavis 21, Belmont 5
1999 � Chavis 6, Grier 3
2000 � Grier 13, Chavis 4
2001 � Cramerton 4, Chavis 1
2002 � Cramerton 11, Chavis 1
2003 � Mount Holly 6, Cramerton 0
2004 � Chavis 14, Friday 0
2005 � Stanley 8, Friday 3
2006 � Belmont 5, Mount Holly 4
2007 � Chavis 9, Belmont 3
2008 � Chavis 9, Cramerton 5
2009 � Belmont 5, Chavis 4
2010 � Chavis 5, Holbrook 2
2011 � Chavis 12, Friday 10
2012 � Chavis 5, Cramerton 0
2013 � Cramerton 4, Mount Holly 2
County championship game records:
12-4 Cherryville/Chavis
4-1 Bessemer City
3-2 Mount Holly
3-3 Cramerton
2-1 Stanley
2-2 Southwest
2-3 Holbrook
1-1 Highland
1-4 Grier
0-4 Ashley/York Chester
0-5 Friday


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Kate Hudson Hops Overseas For Memorial Day Weekend!
Kate Hudson popped up at London's Heathrow airport today, arriving off of a flight from New York, where she's been filming Something Borrowed. She was sporting her chic travel style — find out how to get her look here. The cast got to bring production to the Hamptons for a week before the hot spot's Summer season officially kicks off this weekend. Kate frolicked on the beach during her time on Long Island, though it looks like her Memorial Day weekend will be spent away from any sand or BBQs. Hopefully both Kate and you too will have a relaxing, sunny, safe, and fun long weekend wherever it may take you!
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When Misha Rachlevsky was ten years old, he and his violin were escorted by dark-suited security agents into an ornate Moscow hall where he was told to play a solo in a concert.
It was his first real performance. To this day, Rachlevsky has no idea of who was in the audience. "Unfortunately, I don't know whom it was for," says Rachlevsky, now 41. "My father was in the back where the security guards were. He could see me, but he was prevented from seeing who the people were down there."
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - What's inside Apple Inc.'s iPad 2?
The iPad 2, Apple's next-generation tablet PC, will use ARM's ''Cortex-A9 dual core processor running at 1.2-GHz'' and Imagination's SGX543 dual core graphics, according to the AppleInsider Web site, which cited Concord Securities as its source. Here's the specifications for the current iPad.
Like the current iPad, Apple will design the processor in the iPad 2. As before, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will make the chip on a foundry basis.
Samsung will quadruple its shipments of the advanced mobile processor chips to Apple, according to the Korea Times.
Apple COO Tim Cook recently finished a quarterly earnings call in which he said Apple has struck long term supplier agreements worth $3.9 billion over two years. Cook said it was similar to Apple's 2005 flash deal but would not say if it was in flash, DRAM, LCD or what.
According to another report from AppleInsider, the $3.9 billion deal is for displays.
Worldwide tablet shipments this year are forecast to hit 57.6 million, up from 17.1 million in 2010, according to IHS iSuppli.
Some 60 tablet PCs from various vendors were introduced at CES. But the rush to offer tablets that compete with Apple's iPad ''will cause disruptions in the global display industry this year, generating both shortages and excess inventories, as display makers attempt to satisfy booming demand from their tablet customers,'' according to IHS iSuppli.
''Although Apple will retain market dominance with 70.4 percent share of tablet shipments next year, the company will face mounting competition from new rivals producing consumption tablets, including Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Co., Research in Motion Ltd., Dell Inc. and dozens of other companies,'' according to the firm.
DRAM shipments for tablets are expected to explode by a factor of more than nine this year, according to the firm. DRAM shipments this year for tablet devices are projected to reach 353.3 million gigabits (Gb), up 834.7 percent from a mere 37.8 million in 2010. Shipments of tablet DRAM—the main memory component in these devices—will continue to rise during the years to come, surging to 1.0 billion Gb in 2012, to 2.2 billion Gb in 2013 and to 3.5 billion Gb in 2014, according to the firm.
NAND flash memory is set to enjoy another year of double-digit percentage growth in 2011, according to IHS iSuppli. Coming off its biggest year yet in 2010 when the market climbed 38 percent, NAND flash revenue this year will reach $22.0 billion, up 18 percent from $18.7 billion. The rise in revenue will be accompanied by an even larger increase in NAND bit growth, projected to soar 72 percent in 2011 to 19.3 billion gigabytes.
"Buoyed by the success of Apple Inc.'s iPad, NAND flash will likely enjoy explosive growth in 2011 with the arrival of tablet products from other players such as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Dell Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd.," said Michael Yang, senior analyst for memory and storage at IHS, in a recent statement.


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The message from policy makers and industry leaders at an energy regulation conference at the George W. Bush Institute on Thursday was plain: Government, stand back.
Asked about the boom in oil and gas production in Texas, Gov. Rick Perry said what credit he and other politicians deserved was for knowing when to leave drilling companies alone.
"The free market is what deserves the credit," he said. "Government can get in the way, as you see the federal government getting in the way of energy development in this country."
Throughout the all-day conference, politicians and CEOs lamented the Obama administration's push to regulate hydraulic fracturing and carbon emissions and urged the federal government to allow the free market to operate.
As The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday, President Barack Obama is considering a new pollution rule that would effectively stop any new coal plants from opening. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said increasing pollution restrictions were forcing coal-powered plants in the Northeast to close.
"It's directly affecting jobs in the Northeast," he said. "The EPA is doing anything but balancing the [energy] portfolio."
During a brief speech, former President George W. Bush said, "Can these energy sources be exploited in safe and sound ways? That's the debate."
And from the energy executives and politicians in oil- and gas-rich states in attendance, the answer was a resounding yes.
Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield pushed for the opening up of oil exports; there is a ban on exporting crude oil, but not refined products. And Perry urged the creation of a North American energy policy, in which Mexico, the United States and Canada worked together to exploit oil and gas resources.
Though Perry was vague on details, Canadian Finance Minister James Flaherty and former Mexican Energy Secretary Jordy Herrera agreed more could be done. Mexico is considering opening up its oil fields to foreign companies, something it has not allowed in decades.
"We didn't run out of oil; we ran out of public money," Herrera said.
And conversation returned again and again to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which would connect Canada's tar sands fields with refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Kelcy Warren, CEO of pipeline giant Energy Transfer Partners, said he supported the construction of the Keystone, while admitting it might hurt his bottom line.
"I think they should build it, even though it competes with us. I would love it if they kill it," he joked. "I will never run for office, that's for damn sure."
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Made 2 orders in October, tried to cancel one straight away. I have sent several emails, no response. Very very disappointed. I have used this company many times before, never experienced this kind of issue before. iIf they have IT issue, the first thing they could do is let their customer know, they couldn't even be bothered to do that. I won't be returning and I will warn anyone I know to never use them again.


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If you're running your affiliate website on WordPress, you're going to need a plugin to create a form. A good form will help you capture visitor emails for your autoresponder list, collect customer feedback, and if you're selling your own product – process orders through PayPal.
Over the past few years, I've built more than 200 WordPress websites, using a variety of custom form code and plugins. (I don't recommend custom coding a form, only because you can use a plugin to achieve what you need in half the time.) There are good free plugins available, such as Fast Secure Contact Form and Contact Form 7, which I continue to recommend.
But as my needs, and the needs of my clients, continued to grow a little more complex, I started to outgrow these other form resources and looked for a more comprehensive, out-of-the-box solution that didn't require extensive configuration.
And then I learned about Gravity Forms, a premium (which means paid) plugin that does everything I need it to do, and more!
This screenshot shows you how easy it is to create a form using Gravity Forms. Simply click the fields on the right and add them to your form!
Through add-on plugins, it also integrates well with email services Aweber, Mail Chimp and Campaign Monitor, as well as other web tools such as Freshbooks, PayPal and Twilio (which allows users to sign up for text updates from your site). In addition, it integrates with the WordPress user registration feature, which makes it easy for users to register with your site.
Activating an add-on for Gravity Forms is as easy as clicking a button.
While all of this is available to anyone who wants to create custom code, I would ask why you want to code something that you can access through a plugin? Using a plugin is a faster, and safer, way of extending your WordPress site. For just a few dollars, you can quickly extend your site and then focus on what's most important: creating great content and driving traffic to your site.
Anyway, there are five uses for Gravity Forms I want you to know about. Implement just one of these ideas, and you may find yourself increasing your traffic
Integrate with your autoresponder
In addition to using Gravity Forms to create a sidebar widget that collects email addresses, you can use the feedback you get through comments and your contact form to immediately add users to your email list. And as we all know, the bigger your list, the bigger your commissions.
Have users generate content
If you want to have an area of your site that contains user-generated content, use Gravity Forms to manage the content in that area.
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What plugin are you using for the forms on your WordPress site? Leave your feedback in the comments below!


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Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
I defaulted on my primary mortgage loan as well as my second one, it seems they have forgotten about the first one but collectors are suing for the second one. Now I have to file a plead in proper legal form. What should I plead as and how can I do it?
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Better arrange for at least a consultation with a Virginia attorney who has some experience with defending against foreclosures in the Commonwealth and who should be able to impart some worthwhile advice regarding the situation you've mentioned.
Dena M. Rhoudybush at www.compliance-counsel.com in Fairfax is one Virginia
attorney who may be able to assist you.
You may want to consider filing bankruptcy. Otherwise, once they get a judgment, they will be able to garnish wages and bank accounts and levy on assets. Bankruptcy may allow you to strip off and discharge the second and cure the arrears on the first.
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"It did kind of get out of control really quick. We were trying to get control back and slow it down and make sure we made the right decision, but in the end we weren't able to do that."
"It's a unique situation where you have no seniors whatsoever. Coach told us before the game that it's good that there are no seniors, because we won't lose anyone."
"Kyle has really stepped up. He's always calm, he has everybody's back, and his maturity and ability to handle pressure is impressive."
"It's pure chocolate. It's almost like drinking cake batter but it's not bad for you. Anyone who loves chocolate should try this."
"It's so much of a resource when you have trouble with anything from past chapters to anything upcoming."


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Wendy Ovendenposted an image about Eureka Spitfire Tent: 1-Person 3-Season on October 19, 2011
Eureka Spitfire Tent
Just road tested my new Eureka Spitfire ... LOVE IT. I am female, 177cm tall & 142 pounds and this tent is a perfect fit! Best set up and still room for my pack (just), although no room in vestibule for muddy boots. Camped on ridge top of rainforest with 30 knot winds & tropcial downpours - entire tent remained dry as a bone inside throughout... as I live in the tropcis the mesh is great as no condensation in our very humid climate. PERFECT FOR ME & MY TREKKING REQUIREMENTS.


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Dental Floss Vigilante
- Height: 5m
- Ascents: 2
- Description:
Boulder prob. Lead it or rig a toprope. A major struggle if you're a shortarse Up to the jug, then climb the dihedral to the right of the offwidth.
- Ethic: inherited from Mt Keira
"The Big K" is worthwhile for a day trip from Sydney and a very good local cliff for those that live around the Illawarra - R.Young
.. and if all else fails, remember ... The Law of Gravity is STRICTLY Enforced
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First Ascent: Steve Bullen & Ant Prehn, 2000
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Arkansas has some of the highest levels of tickborne diseases of any state in the nation and another big year is expected. In 2012, over 900 cases of tickborne diseases (TBD) were reported to the Arkansas Department of Health. These included the four diseases: Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Tularemia. Five of these cases resulted in death. Cases were found in 63 counties, with illnesses occurring every month of the year but peaking in June. Because many of these illnesses go unreported, the actual number of those made sick from tick-related disease is much higher.
According to Susan Weinstein, DVM, MPH, Zoonotic Disease Section Chief at the Arkansas Department of Health, "Tick-related illnesses are serious and can be deadly if not treated properly. It is very important that people realize the seriousness of the infections that some ticks can carry, and to see their doctor if ill. Thankfully, we can prevent many of these infections if we become aware of the risks and take some simple precautions."
If left untreated, some of these infections can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Steps to prevent disease include using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly, applying pesticides, and reducing tick habitat.
Several tickborne illnesses are common in Arkansas.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most common tickborne disease in Arkansas. It is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. This bacterium is carried mostly by the American dog tick, but also by the brown dog tick. Not all ticks are infected. It takes an infected tick several hours to spread disease after attaching to a person. Most RMSF cases occur between June and August when tick populations and outdoor activities are highest.
Anaplasmosis is a tickborne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. It was previously known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE). Anaplasmosis is spread to humans by bites primarily from the blacklegged tick. In Arkansas, these ticks are commonly found in shady areas along roads, meadows and woods. The risk of picking up these ticks is greater in wooded or brushy areas and in the edge area between lawns and woods.
Ehrlichiosis is the name used to describe several bacterial diseases that affect animals and humans. Human ehrlichiosis (formerly called human monocytic ehrlichiosis or HME) is caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii. These bacteria are spread to humans by the bite of the lone star tick.
Tularemia is a disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Rabbits, hares and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks. Humans can become infected through several routes, including tick bites, including the American dog tick and the lone star tick; deer fly bites;d skin contact with infected animals, especially hunting and skinning infected rabbits; ingestion of contaminated water; inhalation of contaminated dusts or aerosols.
Symptoms of tickborne diseases can include fever, headache, muscle pain, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and rash.


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The reviews of the Obama speech are getting more negative from both the right and the left. The president is all defensive, the claim is, in the Carter mode, and he was darn close to playing the hope-being-replaced-by-malaise card. And the whining! Nothing Obama faces is anything like the bloody mess that brought Lincoln to his knees. So the MSNBC Democrats are stuck with praising the convention AS A WHOLE.
The WHOLE has two parts: The FDR-Kennedy-Clinton-Biden Democrats and the Carter-Obama Democrats?? Certainly Obama can't claim either to be a PROSPERITY DEMOCRAT (like Kennedy or Clinton [a kind of Democrat who's also roguish and light on the moralism]) or a WORKER AND WARRIOR DEMOCRAT like Biden has become. Has he become too much a CULTURAL [preachy, condescending] DEMOCRAT like Carter? Is that why everyone now agrees that Obama's speech—a speech by a very gifted orator—was easily the worst of the major convention speeches?
This division depends on a selective reading of the president's speech, which did have its confident parts. And it sounded more mediocre than mediocre-to-bad to me. So maybe the interpretations of the speech are being influenced by the facts on the ground.


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Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Meri Pyaari Bindu is reportedly dating Charit Desai. The latter is an assistant director who works with filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.
If reports are to be believed then Parineeti met with Charit during the dream tour, last year. The actress was the part of the tour and Charit was shooting behind-the-scenes video. Both of them reportedly became good friends.
Now, only Parineeti can reveal if she is single or dating someone.
Charit was an assistant director in Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra-starrer Agneepath.
The bubbly actress has always been mum when it comes to talking about her personal life. She was also rumoured to be dating producer Maneesh Sharma.
The actress is currently shooting for filmmaker Rohit Shetty's directorial venture Golmaal Again. She is the new entrant to the team.
Parineeti will be seen with Ayushmann Khurrana in Meri Pyaari Bindu. The movie marks the singing debut of the actress. She has crooned a melodious song Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahi and received praises for it. The film will feature Parineeti and Ayushmann together for the first time. Directed by Akshay Roy, Meri Pyaari Bindu is slated to release on May 12.