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ST. PAUL (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Revenue is choosing paper over plastic when it comes to tax refunds.
The state tax agency confirmed Wednesday it is delaying a conversion from paper refund checks to preloaded debit cards for now. An official cited concerns over data security and a decision to focus on promoting direct-deposit refunds instead.
Minnesota lawmakers last spring granted the department permission to move to debit-card refunds.
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Happy Corner Bridge #35May 23. 2013 3:12PM
Hill Road
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Happy Corner was a bustling neighborhood in the late 1800s. At the Perry Stream crossing, there was a sawmill, a starch mill, a store with a post office, a barbershop, and the Temperance Hall. Nearby was the Danforth School. It has been stated by the Pittsburg Historical Society that before the building of the bridge, people used to ford the stream just upstream, where the water was shallow. The following story is one of several that tell how the bridge got its name. There was an elderly gentleman who lived in a house which is still standing on the northeast corner of the crossroads. This gentleman liked to sing and dance, and he owned a Victrola which he played frequently. People congregated at his house generally had a "happy" time singing and dancing. That's why the crossroads was called Happy Corner. Happy Corner Bridge is one of the oldest covered bridges in northern New Hampshire.
Year of Construction: - mid 1800's
Original Cost: - Unknown
Two hundred yards east of U.S. Route 3, six miles north of Pittsburg Village on Hill Road over Perry Stream.
Paddleford truss (light) with added arches. The bridge is 60'6" long with a clear span of 55'9". It has an overall width of 19'5" with a roadway width of 15'6" and has a maximum vertical clearance of 12'4". It is closed to vehicular traffic.
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RALEIGH, N.C. – King University men's track and field runner Brent Swiney traveled to Raleigh to run in the highly competitive 1500 meter race at the Raleigh Relays. The sophomore nearly set an NCAA provision time, finishing in 3:54.45.
The Bristol, Va., native won his heat with the blistering time, and placed third in a field of more than 100 runners, many of whom were NCAA Division I runners. The mark breaks his previous school record that was set last weekend by nearly one second. Swiney's time puts him within two seconds of the NCAA provision qualifying time of 3:53.00.
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Most of my genealogy research so far has been structured according what grabs my interest on a particular day and what mood I am in. The Easter break was the first time I tried to set myself some more structured plans. Although I did not manage everything on the list it did help me to not wander too far off track, so I am going to do the same for May. Focus areas this month (unless of course I get sidetracked onto something much more fun to follow up) are:
- Register all of the Murray, Winning and Lemcke information that I have been working on with my Aberdeenshire cousin and follow up other interesting leads he feeds to me. Will probably take the whole month doing a few each day to get up to date.
- 1st week: Tie together in my tree on Ancestry the families of my 2x great grandfather William Cracket and his siblings Adam, David, Margaret, Mark and Jane
- 2nd week: Sift through the Oliver and Thornton notes I made at Woodhorn at Easter
- 3rd week: Bang my head against that Webb brick wall again. Maybe some day it might crumble when I look at it from a different angle
- 4th week: Feel I am on a roll with my Halls of Elsdon so I might see where Gabriel & Hannah take me next
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The North Platte Community College Knights Softball team (4-37) fell on Saturday afternoon to Barton Community College 9-8 and 13-1. On Friday afternoon the Knights traveled to Scottsbluff where they fell twice to the Western Nebraska Community College Cougars 8-0 and 23-0.
In the opening game against Barton the Knights fell 9-8 after giving up five runs in the top of the seventh inning. The Knights 16 hits and scored eight runs. Barton scored two runs in the top of the second, but the Knights countered with two runs of their own. The Knights would tack on another run in the third and then added five more in the bottom of the fourth to take a 8-2 lead. Barton would answer with two runs of their own in the top of the fifth to set up their five run top of the seventh to win the game.
In the second game Barton Community College defeated the Knights 13-1 in five innings behind 13 hits. Barton started out of the gate strong as they jumped to a 5-1 lead after one. Barton would tack on another run in the third before adding four in the fourth and three in the fifth to win the game. Katharine Savolt led the Knights from the plate as she went a perfect 3-3. The Knights had nine hits in the game.
The Knights fell to the Cougars on Friday in the opening game 8-0. Two pitchers combined for a perfect game for the Cougars as the Knights were unable to muster a single hit. In the second game of the doubleheader the Knights fell 23-0 as they gave up 23 hits including two home runs, a triple and six doubles while mustering only three hits. Tiffany Brasby, Briona Santovito and Rylee Murphy all had one hit for the Knights.
The Knights return to the diamond on Wednesday May 1 in their season and home finale as they take on Colby Community College in a double header at noon and 2 p.m. at the Dowhower Complex. The Knights then head to Columbus for the the Division II Region IX Tournament. The Knights will open the tournament against Southeast Community College at noon on Saturday May 4. Win or lose the Knights will play again on May 4 at 2:30 p.m.


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A string of text included within the source code of Battlefield 4's official website appears to have confirmed formats for DICE's upcoming first-person shooter - but there's no mention of next-gen platforms or Wii U.
I'm sorry, but why is the Wii U not considered part of the "next-gen" in the title of this story? Is the Wii U not in the generation after the current generation therefore making it "next-gen"?
I just noticed that they said "no mention of next-gen or wii u" , putting the wii u in a different category to the other consoles of it's own generation.
That's well said. A lot of hate around the WiiU at the moment and I don't know why. Ive had mine since day 1 and I think its a very good console. Ok its not had any games that show off what it can do yet but ZombieU and MarioU are two of the best games I played last year.
I agree that the wii u hasn't had many good games that actually showcase what the console can do yet, but I think once Nintendo starts coming out with their big franchises (Metroid, 3D mario, Zelda, Star Fox...?) we'll see the console doing some good graphics AND using the gamepad well (hopefully!).
Competition/more choices is good for everyone.
As it also makes way for more innovation all around.
On-topic: so if we go by this "article" then there won't be a PS4 version either...I see.
EA loves their money, so who are we kidding?
While I don't dislike the Wii U, there are just a lack of good games for system that I can't already play on my PS3/360.
You can't think its just Nintendo getting hammered by negative press either. The Amount of PS3 doom and gloom articles that have appeared here over the years way surpass anything the Wii U. Even hours after the PS4 reveal we had hate articles.
I think Nintendo have a identity crisis with the Wii U if I'm honest. I've asked my family and work colleagues, who are nothing more than casual gamers what the Wii U is and they thought it was a new game...
Zombie u and Mario u are two of the best games u ever played???? Lol what
Super Mario Bros U was really good,Zombie U on the other hand was just awful,I have the game & I stopped playing it after suffering with the broken fighting system.
Here's the thing about the PS4 and 720... THEY ARE x86 ARCHITECTURE!!!!!!!!! The code will be almost exactly the same as PC!!!
@Mecca4 I never said ever played I said played last year. My game of last year was Forza Horizon but I really enjoyed MarioU and ZombieU as they offered something different.
That Nintendo did not go through with the Origins deal. Ever since then, EA has been canceling games left and right or not supporting it at all.
Pretty childish of EA.
Wii U being lumped in with the other currently released consoles isn't some sort of insult.
Cut the Nintendo victim crap out. You're really reaching here.
If you would stop attacking people, maybe they wouldn't feel the need to "play the victim." Seriously, what is your problem? You were attacking someone by starting with "You Nintendo fanboys" in a previous article here. You're part of the problem you yourself keep complaining about.
On-topic, this doesn't surprise me. I half expected BF4 to be a 360/PS3 game. But then they may wind up porting it to the future consoles as well. Maybe a lame duck port for the Wii U as well? Eh. It's EA. At which point I doubt it.
I'm sorry that you see my introduction of logic and calling fanboys "fanboys" as "attacks"
The Wii U is technically a next-gen Nintendo system. BUT (and it's a big one) Nintendo has choosen to be in a different category, so people can't be mad when others view them that way.
Actually the WiiU is TECHNICALLY not a next gen console since technically it is vastly inferior. Rather it is ideologically a next gen console.
Technically and technology are two different things.....
Actually the Wii U is next gen, since its better than its predecessor....
The $64.000 question is: was the Wii controller and scant graphical advances of the Wii good enough to be considered "next-gen" over the game cube?
Wii U is next gen by date of release and its projected years it will be on sale.
By spec, it should be listed on the site next to PS3, Xbox 360 , Wii U
I actually agree,next gen includes (PS4-next xbox-Wii U),yes the Wii U isn't as powerful as the PS4 or the next Xbox so yea,the Wii U to me is in the same situation of the Wii when it was compared to the PS3 & Xbox 360.
This argument is so tired... Why does anyone care how the media refer to the Wii U? Its not going to change anything.
I agree with you, I think the PS4 and Xbox720 will not be much more powerful than the WiiU
Lol? They already are what are you talking about..
Anyway, the only reason why Nintendo might not get this game(I don't think they will even though EA said they were developing it) is because of the current state of relations between EA and Nintendo.
The Wii U isn't considered part of the "next-gen" because its graphics are that of a current gen system.
i agree, but i think by next gen they refer to the unannounced and unreleased consoles, because technically wiiu is current gen, as the ps4/720 will be when they release.
I'm sorry but why should BF4 be held back? Also if people won't buy cod on wiiU then why would they even want bf4? wiiU is a waste of time imo.
Just let nintnedo drop their 1st party games.
What if bf4 uses 2gb+ ram? why would you want a wiiU version? It only has 1 gb ram for games.
Because Wii U is not next gen technologically. Just because it is new doesn't mean it can compete with real next gen TECH. If being new was good enough, then I guess Ouya is next gen too by those standards (lol).
Do you even know the definition of the word "generation"?
Power has no bearing on what generation a console belongs to. If you insist on basing your argument on power, then NONE of the consoles coming are technically "next-gen", as they are already rocking underpowered, outdated hardware based by what is currently available on the market.
@ Dwight: Yeah well ok whatever u gotta tell yourself. Play naive all u want, and play with the definition of generation all you want, but the Wii U is not next gen, it's a current gen console that arrived LATE in the generation. Ps4 and 720 will announce ACTUAL next gen T.E.C.H.N.O.L.O.G.Y.
Oh and if u wanna say that Ps4 and 720 are not spectacular because better tech exists (in pc's) then fine, I'll say that's fair, but were talking about affordable consoles, so if ps4 is not impressive compared to pc, then Wii U is certainly in trouble when compared. Hell it's barely better than ps3.
Check mate.
Technically it is but hardware wise its not and it wont look next gen when the next xbox and ps4 come out,trust me lol
Its sad that you got so many disagrees for this.
Article like this are pure trash. That is no accident.
Because the Wii U is Nintendo's current gen system. It's already been released. The PS4 and Xbox 720 haven't been released yet.
HELLOWWWW???? Because the Wii-U is NOT Next-Gen. Are you living under a rock?
Well it has nothing to with Wii-U hate. Regardless of what gen Wii-U is classified as, it shares most games with current gen consoles with minor differences.
Battlefield 4 on the Wii-U would be essentially the same as the ones on ps3 and 360. For ps4 and the next xbox battlefield 4 would be a "nex-gen" game so to speak. Just because the Wii-U is nex-gen in it's own lineage doesn't mean it's multi-platform games are.
Don't hate the Wii U I just think it's a weak console, that's all.
Because its not, its last generation type of console hardware.
Nintendo can't keep half arsing their hardware and expect to be in the same league as Sony or even MS for that matter.
Wii and WiiU's is just like iphone4 and 4s. Same thing with a few changes
That's not true. If anything, that comparison is more relevant to the Gamecube and Wii.
Still, I had infinately more fun with the GC than I will ever have with an Iphone.
Well, if Xbox 360 and PS3 outgunned a mid range gaming pc in 2006.
Wii U.. is about as much as a mid range gaming pc from 2006.
that's not true.
Wii U is a significant increase over Wii. iPhone 4s has incremental changes over iPhone 4.
Stupid comparison only the teens would give agree`s to. No further comments needed.
The wii u couldn't be any less like the wii.
Not sure if trolling, or stupid.
Well, I guess it could be less like the wii if it was a hovercar....
WiiU release coincided with next gens, but itself is not next-gen...period...i miss old nintendo days when they had core games!
There better be a ps4 version or I'm not buying the game. This is bullshi- I don't want a crap version of a game that we know looks amazing on PC/next gen console. I'm so getting a PC.
Anyone who thinks this isn't coming to the PS4 and 720 is actually insane....
Swear some exec already said he'd seen ps4 version running and it was same as pc version and looked amazing??
Maybe with a new person at the helm of EA they won't be so blinded by petty differences and actually forge a relationship with Nintendo.
It's not just EA, a lot of big name games are just skipping the Wii U.
True, though supposedly EA's the only company that is making the choice out of spite as oppose to the idea that they cannot make games that will sell on the platform.
The guys doing Dead Island said they could get their new content to run on the platform, but it wasn't worth the endeavor. I assume this was from a financial standpoint, so in that regard I think there is a difference.
Because if EA wrote "On PS4", then everyone would say "lolol no neXtbox", and they can hardly list the next Xbox because that would surely require them to name the damn thing.
Oh, and because if it said "coming to next-gen" then it would insinuate it would be coming to the Wii U, which it might well not.
True, and:
"Find the latest news, videos, and trailers for Battlefield 4, EA and DICE's award-winning first-person-shooter available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC,"
I think a the web-developer simply copied from existing promo material of Battlefield 3.
Last time I checked, Battlefield 4 didn't win any awards! And it doesn't even try to mean "latest installment of the award winning series" for some of you who would object. It is simply copied and replaced from Battlefield 3.
Update: Ok, here's another evidence backing up my copy / paste claim:
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The source says:
Find the latest news, videos, and trailers for Battlefield 3, EA and DICE's award-winning first-person-shooter available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
It'll be on PS4, sure it's just placeholder stuff etc. Actually, in the press conference call for the PS4, pretty sure they already said it was on the pS4.
Considering people who work for E.A have seen it running on PS4 already stated it looks amazing. Of course there is a PS4 version of it.
TBH it seems too early for battlefield 4 for me.
The PS4 or 720 does not exist yet (I mean in PS4's case as in console ready and final specs wise, the next XBOX yet to be announced), As for Wii u Technically a next generation console it just seems to me third parties developers are just not interested in supporting the platform. Maybe during the E3 event, Battlefield 4 could possibly be shown on all next gen consoles.
I love all the comments saying they won't buy it if its not nextgen. As if the ps3 and 360 suddenly are the worst consoles ever and we just won't have it.
Wii u may be released in "next gen" window but it's hardware is current genish like 360 / ps3. SO it cant be actually "next gen".
I'm really sick of the whole Wii U is not next gen thing.
Next gen has nothing to do with hardware; although, even in the hardware department, the Wii U meets that criteria. The CPU is packing a huge amount of expensive eDRAM and the GPU is a really great custom job.
The problem is that console gamers have no idea what they are talking about and are looking at shoddy rushed port jobs to judge the console by, which is downright stupid to say the least.
But then again, this is N4G, fanboy central. The odds of actually finding intelligent people with intelligent opinions is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
lmao you sound like an avid nintendrone
No, he just sounds like someone who actually has some common sense and looked at the fact and details instead of slamming the console based on nothing more than it being a Nintendo product while insulting and bashing anyone who doesn't hate Nintendo and worship Sony.
I will not buy Battlefield 4 for the actual consoles
The source code is no confirmation that next gen versions of the game don't exist. EA already said they showed off Battlefield 4 to It's Share holders and Retail partners on PC, And PS4. And we Know that they've been working on the game for well over 2 and a half years on the PC and current gens with Next Gen versions probably being started on in January 2012 when MS had the Durango summit in London and Sony later that year.
As for the Wii-U its a next generation Nintendo console that's also an 8rh gen hardware, the problem is its completely a Generation behind the PS4 and the soon to be announced New Xbox.. its Specs make it closely in line with a PS3/360 with a little more Ram.
People can call it what the want but in terms of power, the Wii-U is hardly Next Gen.
The average consumer probably doesn't even know that the Wii U is any different than Wii. They probably just think its another version of Wii with a different controller.
Should have named it Wii 2
Agreed, Wii 2 would spark in the heads of EVERY casual Wii owner!
They probably didnt put the consoles in the source code so they can announce them later.
EA said they are "placeholders" until its revealed
The Wii-U is current gen, which is why it released in the current gen. The Wii U was created to help Nintendo close the gap on the current gen after the original Wii failed in the hardcore gaming area. The Wii U certainly did close that gap but, again, its current gen.


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Well, it's that time of the year when thoughts turn to holiday parties, mistletoe and… the annual deluge of analyst predictions for the coming year. For example, the rollout of Gartner Predicts research notes started in November with 44 published so far. Another example is IDC starting its series of industry Top 10 Predictions webinars and reports. There are many more examples from single practitioners to major firms.
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This head cloth from a set of bed hangings was completed in 1765 by Rebekah Dickinson (1738-1813) and Polly Wright of Hatfield, Massachusetts. Embroidered textiles like this one were enormously popular among 18th century women; originally inspired by the vibrant fabrics English traders brought back from the Far East. The cascading vines, flowers, leaves, birds, animals and other motifs common in these works allowed them to display their technical skills and artistic sensibilities, as welll as their ability to devote time to their completion. Women embroidered pockets, petticoats and chair seats as well. Though Rebekah was a formally trained maker of women's clothing none of the garments she created are known to survive: instead, her family preserved several examples of her ornamental needlework.
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After studying the topic of workbenches for years, it's clear that – like automobiles – they've gotten much more complex since the heyday of the 18th century cabinetmaker. The vises do amazing tricks, cabinets below the top store an entire arsenal of tools, and there are accessories and clamps that allow you to hold any piece of wood in any orientation.
But that doesn't mean that workbenches have gotten better.
As benches have become complex, some designs have discarded simple features that early woodworkers thought were essential. The tops became shorter and wider. This increased width makes it more difficult to clamp some work to the top and prevents you from working on long pieces (early workbenches could be up to 12′ long!). Aprons were added below the benchtop so you could use a thinner top. This apron gets in the way of some clamping operations.
The top was extended out over the legs, preventing you from clamping long boards, panels or doors securely to the front of the bench.
The handy storage cabinets below can interfere with basic clamping and jigging. Some vises, while more versatile, were made entirely of iron, which can damage your tools.
Among the myriad modern accessories, some have proven to be useful advancements while others are merely more expensive (but interesting) solutions to clamping problems that were once fixed by the humble and boring holdfast. The height of the bench was increased to get the work closer to your face, but this made some hand and power operations inefficient or unnecessarily tiring.
When we designed a workbench for Woodworking Magazine, it was on the principle that it should be only as complex as necessary, and no more. It had to hold our work for a wide variety of hand and power tool operations. And it had to be inexpensive, easy to build and easy to modify.
As luck would have it, that bench already exists. It was drawn by Andre Jacob Roubo in his landmark book "L'art du menuisier" (1769-1775) (Originals of this four-volume set are expensive. You can buy a reprint here: http://www.archambault.ca). So we gathered up all our old books and began sketching out the cover project for the September 2005 issue. Here's what we're thinking today: $32 in hardware, dimensional pine and traditional joints.
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- What changes when you become a manager?
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- Pros and cons of Management
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- What Is Effective Management?
- Six key roles of a manager
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Comic book and superhero fans will dress as their favorite characters when Wizard World Chicago Comic Con begins Thursday in Rosemont. But it takes more than a costume to build the powerful muscles of Wolverine, or Lara Croft's lean, curvy look, or the stamina of, say, a ghostbuster.
So who you gonna call?
RedEye rang up Total Nonstop Action Wrestling star Lisa Marie "Tara" Varon, as well as trainers Joey Thurman and Marcus Warren of Morph Personal Training, to get some tips for getting into superhero shape:
"Wolverine is a strong, stocky, powerful character meant to be intimidating at first sight," Thurman says.
Nutrition: Diet comprised of high amounts of quality calories consisting of protein from lean meats and equal to higher amounts of quality carbohydrates, such as quinoa, oats (preferably steel cut oats), whole grains and spelt bread. You will need to eat your greens to get and maintain that six-pack, so eat a lot of veggies.
Training: To get the amount of muscle that Wolverine has you must train the way he looks—heavy and hard. Lift weights 4 to 5 days a week focusing on compound heavy movements such as squats and presses. Do 6 to 12 reps per exercise. Your cardio should consist of running sprints, jumping rope or boxing a couple days a week for 20 to 30 minutes. Intensity is the key.
"The tall dark and handsome superhero demands respect at first sight" Warren says, "from his lean muscular build to his good looks and charm." Or in the case of Batman, broodiness.
Nutrition: Diet is very clean and healthy, consisting of high quantities of quality protein (lean meats and fish), limited amounts of carbs, and lots and lots of vegetables (with some fruit added in for a treat).
Training: Workouts will consist of 2-4 days a week of resistance training focusing on your superhero "beach" muscles of the chest, abs, and arms, but don't forget the rest of your body to complete your hero physique! Some great bodyweight exercises would be pushups, pull-ups, squats, and crunches for reps of 8-12 focusing on 2-3 body parts per workout. Cardio would be done 3-4 days a week consisting of running, biking, stair climbing, or anything to get your heart rate elevated for about 30-45 minutes consistently.
Climbing buildings isn't an easy task, which is why Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, is a small and agile individual. He can climb from building to building without problems.
Nutrition: Watch the amount of calories you take in, as Spidey doesn't need as many calories to maintain his smaller physique as, say, Wolverine does for his massive muscles. Your calories will come from high amounts of carbs by eating whole grains, moderate amounts of protein and high quantities of vegetables.
Training: Resistance training twice a week consisting of a full-body workout doing 10-20 reps per exercise to achieve muscular endurance and lean muscle tissue. Great resistance exercises would include push-ups, planks, rows and lunges. Cardio will be done 3 to 4 days a week, including long-distance runs, bike rides or walks of 45 to 60 minutes.
Fighting the marshmallow man doesn't require you take your shirt off, but it does require strength to carry a proton pack while chasing ghosts.
Nutrition: "To have an above-average build, your nutrition requirements aren't going to be as strict," Warren says. "The main thing will be to eat a balanced, clean diet of good protein, carbs, vegetables and healthy fat. If it comes pre-packaged try to stay away from it."
Training: Weight train 2 to 3 times a week focusing on your biceps, back, legs and core muscles. Do 10 to 15 reps an exercise, and do exercises like rows, pull-ups, bicep curls and lunges. Cardio should be added a couple days a week for a consistent 30 to 60 minutes in the form of walking, riding a bike, swimming or rock climbing.
"The most important thing is to be physically active," Varon says. "Taking the stairs rather than the elevator certainly has some value. But if you want a real transformation, you need a structured fitness regimen."
"Soda pop is a huge no- no" Varon insists, "I've seen people who consume large amounts of soda make dramatic transformations from only eliminating soda. Even diet soda negatively impacts one's fitness goals. The artificial sweeteners in diet soda increase the body's insulin levels. And sugared sodas make it nearly impossible to become fit. It takes 45 minutes of cardio to reverse the damage on your metabolism that one 12 ounce sugared soda does to you. When I sweeten beverages like coffee, I use Stevia."
Wonder Woman
"Wonder Woman demands respect," Thurman says. "Not because she can squeeze into that tight costume," he says, "but because she has an intimidating, powerful, womanly build."
Nutrition: Good amounts of high quality calories, including healthy carbs and a lot of protein to build and maintain muscle; take in healthy fats and don't skimp on the veggies.
Training: Weight lifting 3-4 times a week focusing on compound movements such as squats, presses, and weighted lunges with reps of 8-15. Light cardio 2-3 times a week for about 30 minutes including light cardio after weight training to keep fat percentage down.
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider
"Lara Croft is known for her strong arms and legs" Thurman says, "so she can raid tombs and kick some major butt."
Nutrition: Clean andwell-balanced diet of "foods from nature," Thurman says, which means unprocessed foods with no preservatives such as fresh fruits, vegetables and meats. "Eat like a caveman," he says. You'll need a lot of proteins, too, along with healthy carbs and fats.
Training: Hit the gym 2 to 4 days a week, focusing on a split routine of upper body and lower body with focus on "show" parts, including arms and legs. Squat with weights; do dead lifts, hamstring curls and bicep curls. Do an overall body resistance training program that includes push-ups, planks, rows and lunges. Just make sure to work all the major muscle groups: arms, legs, chest and back. And throw in one intense ab workout a week. Get short intense cardio by playing sports.
"I'm not somebody who only eats alfalfa sprouts and carrots." Varon admits, "I like a good hamburger. I feel like if I workout hard, I should be able to eat foods I like IN MODERATION. I do try to steer toward hormone free meats. My view is that hormones are introduced into cattle to make them bigger. When I ingest the cattle - and the hormones in the cattle - I think it will have the same effect on me. Aside from the health implications, I think it's easier to stay lean on hormone free meats."
Supergirl has a body type that would be similar to a female fitness model," Warren says, "she is thin, strong, but not bony."
Nutrition: Watch your calories and don't take in any processed food. And definitely limit your carbs. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables for energy, and proteins like fish and chicken to keep a lean physique.
Training: Hit the weights with the best of them, lifting 2-3 times a week focusing on a full body resistance training with lots of bodyweight exercises like squats, lunges, pullups, pushups, planks, and dips for reps of 12-20. Be active with cardio 2-4 times a week, with longer sessions of 30-45 minutes and some short intense exercises like sprints outdoors, jumping rope, or even doing laps in the pool.
"The hardest part of a workout is getting to the gym." Varon says. "90% of the battle is walking through the doors. I don't mean the first time. I mean every time. If you can get to the gym for your workout, 90% of the battle is over."


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Jan's Master Class--SUSPENSE
These lessons, by one of our most consistent FaithWriters' Challenge Champions, should not be missed. So we're making a permanent home for them here.
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Jan, I was just wondering here. I know you keep this column going for fun and to help writers at FW, but have you given any thought to actually publishing a book from your materials? I know writers and teachers would be interested in having this material in hard copy.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine...
Proverb 17:22
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Colin, thanks for the link--I see that several of your commenters mentioned the suspense! And that one has a whole lot of mystery, too. I hope you'll expand it some day.
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Soren, thanks so much for mentioning the flawed MC. That's just so, so true...no one wants to read about a perfect, conflictless person or world. Might as well just describe butterflies and rainbows all the time, then! And the flaws definitely add to the suspense of the book--because the MC might make--oh horrors--the WRONG decision!
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Allison and Rachel, you both pose some interesting questions/observations. Personally, I don't know about the effectiveness of suspense as relates to the outcome, but I can certainly say that it's usually more satisfying if the outcome is positive.
Case in point: The Old Man and the Sea, by Hemingway. Tons of suspense throughout the book, and at the end? And at the end? He doesn't get the wretched fish! I was so upset when I read that that I flunked the test, on purpose.
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Verna, the short answer is no. There's nothing here that's not available in most high school lit books, and I've tailored it so heavily to the Writing Challenge that I'd pretty much have to start from scratch if I wanted to try to publish it.
But thanks so much for the thought...I'll definitely keep it on the back burner...
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This might not be very suspenseful, but with me you never know.
I heard a voice say, "Cry."
And asked, "Why don't I care?"
My room was collecting darkness
I felt a presence there.
"Forget the granite graves, dear son
Leave off your jacket black
I have a little light for you
Stand up and take it back."
I heard a voice say, "Die."
And hissed, "Life is not fair."
My eyes screamed silently searching
I feared a presence there.
"Forget the Heaven's harp, dead one
No praise will help you now
I have some pretty pills for you
Unfurl your wrinkled brow."
I heard my voice cry, Why?
And spat, "Why should I care?
My love was wrongfully stolen
I miss her stately stare.
Leave off my jacket black, you say
You have some light for me
Death says that I can come to her
And set my heartbreak free.
I heard a voice say, die
And one, that I should care
My room was collecting darkness
I felt two presences there.
I can't forget the granite graves
Or that there's hope for me
The taste of tears from death remain
And yet I want to see.
I wrote a poem called, "Bye"
That asked, why would one care
It begged you all, forgive me please
I found the pills still there
You'll never read that poem I wrote
Because I saw the light
I tore it once and burned it up
And found the will to fight.
-Henry C.
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Leave it to Hemingway...I took an intentional ZERO on a story by Poe for a similar reason...ugh.
There was a story I wrote about a character that ended up making a total mess of things in the ending decision and my teacher about grounded me from writing ever again. She was right, but I had to do it at least once.
"Get to work. Your work is to keep cranking the flywheel that turns the gears that spin the belt in the engine of belief that keeps you and your desk in midair." ~Dillard.
Henry, that was great! I've read very few 'suspense' poems, but this one had me going....will he take the pills?
And in line with the last few posts...I'd have been very unhappy if the resolution of the suspense was a granite grave.
Thanks for your contribution!
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A few thoughts:
1. I think suspense is accentuated by compressed time and/or fast pacing. It seems that these two would point in opposite directions: if you only have a short time and things move quickly, you might not have much of a story (of course you would have plenty for 750 words!). However, this problem is often off-set by a countervailing consideration. Suspense can be enhanced by adding detail—this would lengthen the story. Of course this must be done—and can be done--in such a way as to not slow the pace.
I think of Mary Higgins Clark's Where Are the Children (occurring in one day), and A Stranger is Watching (three days). Numerous other suspense writers use this technique. I think also of the Gospel of Mark as compared to the other Gospels. Mark is the shortest, yet individually many of the pericopes (fancy theological word for stories) take twice the space. Yet Mark is the fasted paced and operates in the shortest timeframe: no genealogies of theologically symbolical prefaces that stretch back to Adam or God, no birth narratives, no story of Christ as a boy. I think his is clearly the most suspenseful Gospel
2. Mark also employs the technique of sandwiching—embedding one story within another: suspense builds as the reader waits to get back to the conclusion of the first story. This is often teamed with flashbacks.
3. Mark also uses the historic(al) present/periphrastic verb forms much more than the other gospels, i.e., he uses present participles with helping verbs, to describe past events. Much of this is lost in translation, but it can be seen in, e.g., Mark 12:41-44; 13:1-4 in the NASB.
4. I tried to end many chapters of my novel with a dash of suspense:
Chapter 3: As he tortured himself over these matters, he forgot about Susan . . . at least for a while.
Chapter 5: Peter wasn't sure he was going to be ready for work by Monday.
Chapter 9: And so the trio met . . . and met and met. And nothing seemed to change with Peter. Then one day, the unexpected happened.
Chapter 10: All they did was walk around the block, but it was a huge achievement and they both knew it. As they sat on a bench in the small park across from Peter's apartment building, he looked at her and said, "One small step for man," and smiled. That smile melted her heart.
But the dark days were not over yet.
Chapter 12: And so, Susan began to plot how to clear two more hurdles that in her mind were critical. She wanted to take Peter away on one of the trio's weekend trips, and she wanted to find out what the first "incident" had been. She was about to find out how easy the first hurdle would be to overcome and how virtually impossible the second would be to overcome.
Chapter 13: They were in love. They were starting to share more and more of their lives. Things were becoming increasingly normal. Why wouldn't he tell her this one thing?
It wasn't right. It just wasn't right!
Chapter 14: "So! This is all about you not believing in God!" And before she could stop herself, she added "What did God ever do to you?"
In the next split second, Andrea was horrified at herself. She couldn't believe she had said that! She had heard from Susan all about Daphne's death and Peter's journey toward God and his eventual anger at God and finally his rejection of a belief in God.
"What did God ever do to me?! Screw you!" "Screw" was not the word Peter wanted to use, but with every fiber of his being bent on the task, he managed to use it, instead of the word he wanted.
He stormed out of Ed's house.
Susan bolted after him. She got as far as the front door. Then she ran back into Ed's living room, hugged Andrea, and whispered in her ear, "It's not your fault." As she ran for the front door the second time, she shouted over her shoulder at Ed, "It's not her fault."
Chapter 19: "Dear God, please don't let him be dead. Please."
Chapter 20: She reached the stairs and bounded up them to the front door of the building. Then she froze. What if he was inside?
She whipped around. What if he came up behind her while she hesitated?
She didn't know what to do. She thought she heard a noise behind her in the park, and she jerked the door open and plunged into the building.
Some of this is pretty heavy handed foreshadowing; some a bit more subdued; all designed to get the reader to turn the page to the next chapter—and designed to mix the techniques. Some may be changed during the next edit. I didn't do it EVERY chapter—that become a bit much, but I did it on average in about half the chapters.
5. Suspense at the end is not a bad technique for our 750 words. I tried in my very first Challenge entry: I Hate Christmas Cards. (You notice the newbie lack of spaces between paragraphs.)
"When the Round Table is broken every man must follow Galahad or Mordred; middle
things are gone." C.S. Lewis
"The chief purpose of life … is to increase according to our capacity our knowledge of God by all the means we have, and to be moved by it to praise and thanks. To do as we say in the Gloria in Excelsis ... We praise you, we call you holy, we worship you, we proclaim your glory, we thank you for the greatness of your splendor." J.R.R. Tolkien
Steve, that book sounds like one I want to read! Where do I get my hands on that? Thanks for the references to Gospel of Mark. I've never thought about it that way before. I think I will have to read it again with that in mind.
Hey Jan, I don't think you should watch the movie "Arlington Road" then. You would not be happy at the end. (But it would make you think. )
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I think there is medicine for that going problem Especially when you read bad poetry. I cannot write rhymed, metered poetry. So to avoid giving you the "going"s again, I will stick to my other styles, whatever they may be.
Thank you for your kindness. See you 'round.
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Steve, thanks so much for the little bits from your novel, showing how writers can end chapters with suspense to get the readers to read just one more. And I appreciate your saying that you don't do it for every chapter; I'm sure that would start to get wearisome. You've got to let that poor reader get a Diet Coke or a moment with the family every now and then!
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Now that I have surely sufficiently deprived any of my fellow students from peeking at my answers, (for what that's worth other than my LOTR questions, ) I will torment you, Miss Jan, with this lengthy pontification.
I will go back after writing this book and read the replies beyond the first half dozen I was able to get through on Monday, so please forgive any redundancy.
I think that news headline writers are specialists in suspense. In one line or sound bite they must capture our interest to read further or tune in to the evening news. I was recently frustrated by a headline about a truck driver pulling over in front of a car who's driver was having a heart attack, and getting the car stopped so she could get help. What they never told the reader was how he knew that there was a problem requiring such bravery and risk.
1. Lord of the Rings
This trilogy is tightly strung with suspense, and these are but a few of the questions one might ask.
What has Gandalf learned about the ring that Bilbo found in The Hobbit?
Who are the dark riders, and what do they want?
Will Frodo be able to depart the Shire undetected?
Will Frodo be able to stop the willow from imprisoning his friends?
Why isn't Gandalf at the Inn like he promised? Can they trust the stranger who claims to be his messenger?
Will they find the herbs necessary to keep an injury from becoming fatal?
How can they win the race against time to reach safety with the elves?
Will they be able to escape the blizzard and the wolves?
How will they get to the other side of the mountains with the pass blocked?
Will Gandalf find the right words to open their escape route before the Watcher's tentacle pulls one of them in to the lake?
Will they all be able to escape from Moria?
Will they stay together to try and rescue the captured hobbits, or split up?
What should Frodo do about Gollum?
What will Treebeard do with the hobbits?
Will the Rohirim reach their fortress in time?
What will happen when Pippin sneaks a look at the Palantir?
What will happen when Aragorn tries to lead his company through the paths of the dead?
Do Frodo and Sam have a chance against the giant spider?
How can Sam possibly manage to rescue Frodo from Morgul Tower?
Will Pippin be able to get help in time to save Pharamir from his father's murder/suicide plot?
Will Sam and Frodo be discovered impersonating orc soldiers?
Will Frodo actually be able to relinquish the ring in to the fires of Mount Doom?
What has happened to the Shire in the hobbits' absence?
What is Miss Jan waiting for before reading this extraordinary classic?
I'm sure the other five have been well-covered by others.
It's not a well-known piece of literature, but there is this book called The Heaven Tree Trilogy, by Edith Pargeter. A nobleman's son, whose mother died in childbirth, is nursed by the stone mason's wife, and he becomes best friends with his "milk brother." What will he do when his "brother" is sentenced to severe punishment for something they both did, while he is hardly chastized? His decision spawns a lifetime of love and hate, honor and betrayal, vengence and compassion. Yes, it's nearly 900 pages, but it's worth turning every single one.
I don't think suspense is something that I focus on in my writing, (so perhaps I should work on that,) but it does turn up from time to time, even in my poetry.
Will the widow in this poem follow her culture, or her deceased husband's strange new faith.
The Greatest Sacrifice
In this story, I used anonymity to help carry the suspense. I never do actually reveal the identity of the MC/spy, and take my time in revealing the name of his target.
Opened Eyes
What will the outcome be in this trial?
The Fittest Punishment
(Hopefully not what Miss Jan would like to do to me after this assignment.)
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What I'm waiting for, Miss Holly, is for Tolkein to release the version with less words. LOTS less words. And smaller words. As Winnie the Pooh said so eloquently: "I am a bear of very little brain."
Thanks for your insights on suspense, too. I share your frustration with news stories that leave you knowing less than when you started! And the horrid thing is, you may never know, because they move on so quickly to other news stories!
Thanks for the links--the one I enjoyed most is Opened Eyes, because it had a great aha! moment. Classic!
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"Little brains" my foot! Either your self-esteem has been assasinated, your self-awareness has amnesia, or you are exhibiting grotesquely false modesty.
...Or you have just never developed an appreciation of fantasy, which is okay, as I have never developed a taste for Shakespeare.
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For Sale: 200,000-Square-Foot Box
What happens to the store when Wal-Mart leaves town?
The big-box aesthetic does not immediately lend itself to any other use. The buildings are often upward of 150,000 square feet. There simply aren't many enterprises that need that much space, and because the buildings are built for a single-use purpose, it's not so easy to break them up into smaller units. Yet all over the country, resourceful communities are finding ways to reuse these buildings, turning them into flea markets, museums, schools—even churches.
Click here to read a slide-show essay on how to recycle a big-box store.


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In my session today on SQL Server Essentials for Non-DBAs I tried to provide a very high-level overview of key concepts and concerns that 'reluctant' or 'accidental' DBAs should know about in a very short amount of time. Needless to say, there were gobs of things that I simply couldn't cover. Which I why I promised this follow-up post with a collection of links to other resources and things that attendees could look into.
More DBA Insights and Training
My presentation today was, in many ways, just a highly abbreviated version of a 3-part eLearning Series that I gave back in December of 2012 – entitled Essential Skills for SQL Server DBAs, where I went into core concerns about how the SQL Server Engine works, considerations about what you should do with your time as a DBA, and reviews of ways to handle core aspects of being a DBA in more detail. So, if you're interested in learning more, I'd recommend taking a peek at this series – as it's one that I get consistently good feedback and reviews on in terms of the pace of the presentation and in terms of the details, insights, and topics covered.
And while it's NOT a free seminar, you can watch it 'on-demand' whenever you get time – which makes it a great resource as well.
In conjunction with that eLearning Series of presentations, I've also provided a list of three sets of 'follow-up' posts where you can find a lot of valuable links to additional resources and help:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
SQL Server Backups
During my presentation I also mentioned the free SQL Server Videos I have available on my SQL Server Videos website – where I have over 2 hours of videos covering backups from a wide variety of angles – including core concepts as well as hands-on videos showing exactly the set of steps needed to backup and restore databases.
I've also got some additional videos dealing with how to copy and move databases, and so on.
But, as I mentioned in my presentation: learning about, reading about, watching videos about, and so on when it comes to backups is absolutely NO substitute for actually 'getting your hands' dirty and working on these things yourself. So don't cheat yourself by skipping hands-on testing and interaction with your backups. Or, as I like to tell my clients who I'm working through backup training with: "The worst time to learn about how to restore a SQL Server backup is when you're trying to google for a step-by-step tutorial or something AFTER you've had a crash and when your boss' boss' boss is breathing down your neck wondering when things are going to be back up and running."
Another thing I blurred through today was performance. In fact, I barely mentioned it at all. I did, however, mention that I've written some white papers for Idera on this very subject – and it's important to call out that they've got a great number of resources available to help you learn more about SQL Server on their Resources Site.
And to help you find the two particular white papers I mentioned today, I've provided links for them below:
Essential Performance Tools for SQL Server DBAs
Top 10 SQL Performance Boosters – Increase SQL Server Performance with the Hardware you Already Own:
Additional Resources
Finally, another set of resources that I've been impressed with over time has been SQLServerCentral.com's ongoing set of 'stairways' learning resources found here.
But, while I've really only just glanced at these in the past, some obvious candidates that you might want to look into include their Stairways series on indexes, as well as transaction log management.


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#neverliberal #nevermarxist
Good for him!It's like an architect designing a bridge, but the designer changes the structural support because he didn't like the way it flowed.Linux is a brilliant architect, and to screw with his work by cutting corners is not only a personal insult, but could damage the reputation of Linux itself.And the bridge collapses.
Totally! Sloppiness and not caring about your work is unacceptable. It drives me crazy that so many people are perfectly happy with poor quality work.
Sadly it's becoming a part of our culture, especially with Hussein creating Govt jobs.Try that kind of crap in any hard science industry, and you will be black balled for life.That is, unless you are working on AGW for the UN, then tweaking is expected.
No doubt. I think this attitude is reflected by the amount of crappy software out there.
That's why he got so angered, too many are lazy and copy language someone else wrote that was faulty to begin with, which only perpetuates the problem.Kind of like DOS and the 2K scare, no one ever fixed the original bug, so everyone else just copied it.That is, until Windows.
hahahaThat 2k scare was funny. We had to pour through a ton of code to make sure nothing would break. It was such a silly pain in the ass.
I had a couple of neighbors stockpiling all kinds of crap because they were certain Hell was heading towards us.Both attend the same Church and it was of all people, the Minister, that was spreading the word of doom.I explained to one lady why she need not worry, and she wound up mad at me when the congregation attacked her for telling them what I said.Of course I got the last laugh, but it really doesn't matter when idiots like this look for doom and gloom scenarios.Mayan calender, anyone? I have no idea what the next for the scare of the year, maybe an asteroid or more AGW.The real problem is the left uses it as a distraction of the real meltdown of society, the dollar.


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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday he will use his country's year-long presidency of the G-8 to target tax-dodging tactics by businesses.
Public anger has been mounting in Britain after lawmakers accused major multinational companies including Starbucks, Google and Amazon of "immorally" avoiding paying tax.
Companies operating in Europe can base themselves in any of the 27 European Union nations, allowing them to take advantage of a particular country's low tax rates. Google has picked Ireland and Bermuda, Starbucks is based in The Netherlands and Amazon in Luxembourg.
Cameron said he plans to "drive a more serious debate" on tax evasion and avoidance at this year's meetings of G-8, the group of eight leading industrial countries, acknowledging that there is a difference between the two since tax evasion is illegal.
"But there are some forms of avoidance have become so aggressive that I think it is right to say these raise ethical issues, and it's time to call for more responsibility and for governments to act accordingly," he told an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "This is an issue whose time has come."
He said the practice of companies navigating their way around legitimate tax systems thanks to "an army of clever accountants" needs to stop and businesses must pay their fair share.
"When one company doesn't pay the taxes they owe, then other companies end up paying more," said Cameron. "When some cowboys play the system, all businesses suffer."
He didn't name any companies but in an apparent swipe at Starbucks, said it was time for businesses to "wake up and smell the coffee" about public anger over their tax practices.
"When some businesses aren't seen to pay their taxes that is corrosive to public trust," Cameron said.
Starbucks — along with Google, Facebook and others — has been the target of public anger and demonstrations in the U.K. over its tax practices. Last month, the coffee chain bowed to mounting pressure and said it had agreed to pay more British tax than was required by law.
Britain's government also has said it is earmarking an extra 77 million pounds ($122 million) to clamp down on major multinational companies avoiding U.K. taxes.
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For lovers of nature and the underwater world, three kilometers off the North coast of Sumbawa lies Moyo Island, a pristine environment with rugged coastlines and a grassy savannah home to all sorts of wildlife.
Moyo island has become more famous with the visit or Princess Diana of England who sought refuge on this island from the paparazzi.
The main attraction of this island lies beneath the surface of the ocean. Moyo is surrounded by beautiful untouched coral reefs which are ideal for snorkeling. Swim with white tip reef sharks, dive next to blue spotted sting rays, encounter a school of tropical fish. These experiences in the tropical warm waters of Indonesia will be unforgettable.
Back on land, two thirds of the island is a game reserve. Wildlife here includes deer, feral cattle and a variety of different types of birds. From great billed herons, spotted brahminy kites to white bellied sea eagles – bird watchers will be in for a treat with the amount of birds that make this island their home.
Archeology and cultural buffs shouldn't miss a visit to Batu Tering traditional village where you can see the remains of an extinct megalithic culture. After you check in with the village chief, ask for a guide to show you round Airnung where you can see the remains of old rulers and ancient relief carvings.
The Amawana Resort is truly a remote paradise. Located in the island's reserve, you will never be bothered by distractions from the outside world. This secluded and intimate hotel has attracted world famous guests including Princess Diana. Guests stay in tailor made tents where curious deer may just peek in as they walk by. Many travelers come to Moyo on a day trip from Sumbawa however there is basic accommodation available at the nature conservation post at Tanjung Pasir.
You can arrange a boat from Sumbawa Besar. Your hotel may be able to arrange this for you, or you can go in person to the jetty at Muara Kali and bargain for a boat.
There is the option of taking a faster, more expensive speed boat or, if the wind is suitable, sail across in a local fishing outrigger. The outrigger takes double the time but it is a peaceful and pleasant way to soak up the atmosphere.
It's best to visit Moyo Island in the dry season from June through to August.
Bring your own snorkel and fins as there is nowhere on the island to rent these.
Don't snorkel off the tip of Tanjung Pasir as the currents are very strong.
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SANTO DA SERRA, Madeira Islands (AP) – Portugal's Ricardo Santos birdied seven holes and led by one stroke after the first round of the Madeira Islands Open on Thursday.
Santos, a 24-year-old playing in his seventh European Tour event since his debut five years ago, was 1-over par after four holes but birdied five in a row at the hilltop Santo da Serra course to finish with 6-under 66.
Former Ryder Cup player Peter Baker and Notah Begay of the United States were tied for second with 67.
Baker, who lost his European Tour card three years ago and relies mostly on invitations, was making his first start of the season. Begay, who advanced through the qualifying school last year, did not drop a stroke in his round.
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BERLIN, Vt. —
Vermont police are investigating the report of an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Berlin.
Police say a young man robbed Harry's Pharmacy on Route 302 on Thursday afternoon shortly before 3 p.m. and fled with an unspecified quantity of narcotic drugs.
The suspect is described as in his late teens to early 20s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with blond hair and wearing a bright blue hooded sweatshirt. Police say he fled in a dark colored car heading west.
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CALL FOR CLARITY: The head of the Food and Drug Administration asked Congress to give her agency greater authority over compounding pharmacies, at the first hearing to examine a deadly meningitis outbreak tied to contaminated steroid injections.
REPUBLICAN PUSHBACK: Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg why her agency didn't act sooner to stop the Massachusetts pharmacy linked to the outbreak, which has killed 32 Americans.
TAKING THE FIFTH: Barry Cadden, owner of the New England Compounding Center, appeared at the hearing but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights to avoid testifying. Cadden is the subject of a federal criminal investigation into the conduct of his pharmacy.


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Macon, Ga. (February 27, 2007) - Olya Batsula added another win to her perfect A-Sun career record as she defeated North Florida's Florencia Torres and handed the Osprey's their first loss of the season to pick up Atlantic Sun Player of the Week honors.
Batsula, a junior sports management major, bested UNF's Torres 6-2, 6-4 and less than two hours after the conclusion of that set, started another against Tennessee Tech's Margot Carter in the No. 1 position. The
She also partnered with Masha Ilina to pick up an 8-6 win in the No. 2 doubles spot against UNF.
The two wins for ETSU moved them to 5-6 on the season, but more importantly gave them a perfect start to conference play where they are tied with
The award is the first for Batsula and marks back-to-back weeks in which an ETSU student-athlete has been honored by the league.
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TomTom brings high-end features to low-end models
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TomTom has designed two satnavs for cheapskates, both featuring technologies previously found only on the firm's higher spec Go gadgets.
The TomTom One IQ Routes and TomTom XL IQ Routes are essentially updates of the existing One and XL models, but both black-bodied models now feature IQ Routes technology for finding the best driving route at a given time of day.
For example, drive to work at 9am and IQ Routes will tell you to go one way. But drive into the office at 3pm and it may well suggest an alternative, faster route.
Lane guidance to help you navigate difficult or complex junctions has also been added to the new models.
Settings for finding the cheapest petrol and for spotting speed cameras before they spot you are included, but only as a free three-month trial – after which the subscription service costs £35 ($51/€38) a year.
TomTom's equipped the One IQ Routes with a 3.5in display and the XL IQ Routes with a slightly larger, 4.3in screen.
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Virgin Media boasts more subscribers and more losses
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More households than ever before switched to Virgin Media in the last quarter, as the company reaped the benefits of network upgrades.
A net 38,300 new households joined the cable network in the first three months of the year, beating every quarter since Virgin Media was formed four years ago.
A net total of 72,300 customers bought cable broadband, up 53 per cent on the same period a year ago. In the last year Virgin Media has completed its DOCSIS 3.0 upgrade, with its network now offering downstream speeds of up to 50Mbit/s nationally, and in local trials at 200Mbit/s.
"We are developing our services to exploit our natural network advantage, both now and in the future," said chief executive Neil Berkett.
"More customers than ever before are choosing faster broadband."
Despite the strong customer performance, the firm still registered wider pre-tax losses of £160m, up from £154m a year ago. Revenues were up 2.9 per cent to £963m, but interest payments on debts of £6.1bn acquired during the rollout of the cable network wiped out that growth. ®


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BERKELEY, Calif. - The No. 5 Cal volleyball team completed a 3-0 sweep of UC Santa Barbara (25-15, 25-14, 25-21) on Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif. on the final day of the 2008 Cal Molten Classic. All-tournament MVP setter, sophomore Carli Lloyd, who notched 34 assists on the day and added eight kills without an error, led the Golden Bears.
UCSB falls to 1-1 on the season after splitting the weekend's two contests. The Gauchos were led by sophomore outside hitter Charlene DeHoog, who notched nine kills on 19 attempts with two errors, for a team-best .368 clip. Tournament Standout, junior Rebecca Saraceno had eight kills in the loss with two aces, five digs, and a block assist. Sophomore setter Dana Vargas tallied 21 assists while senior libero Leigh Stephenson had 10 digs.
For the Bears, junior outside hitter Hana Cutura led all players with 12 kills and hit .308 (4e, 26att) against the Gauchos to earn a spot on the all-tournament team. Senior middle blocker Kat Reilly was the most prolific attacker for the Bears, coming up with eight kills on 10 attacks without registering a single error.
As a team, Cal outhit UCSB .438 to .169. The Gauchos recorded their best performance in the third set, hitting .306 with a match-high 13 kills and match-low two errors on 36 attempts.
The Bears pulled away from the Gauchos in the third set after facing a nine-all tie. Leading 23-19, the Bears gave up three of the next four points, allowing UCSB back within three at match-point. A set to the left side of the court by Lloyd put Am'ra Solomon in position to close out the match, which she did with a kill to the center of the Gauchos' court.
UCSB will play in its second of three consecutive Bay Area tournaments next weekend when they head to the USF Asics/Powerade Challenge on the campus of the University of San Francisco. The Gauchos will open tournament action against host USF on Friday, Sept. 5 before playing Utah State and Texas Arlington on Saturday.


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The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a media conference call Wednesday to help promote the upcoming "UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones" event, which will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, March 19, and will air live on Pay-Per-View.
Headliners Jon "Bones" Jones and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua answered questions surrounding their main event title fight and the significance the fight holds for them both.
Jones is the young phenom hotshot; one of the most promising talents to hit the sport in a long time. Yet, he is facing a dangerous veteran who knows exactly what the rising star is going through.
"Shogun" experienced the same type of hype back in 2005 when he won the Pride middleweight grand prix at only 23-years-old, the same age Jones is currently.
Tensions rose at a point toward the end of the call when a reporter asked Jones if he and his teammate Rashad Evans had started warming up to the idea of eventually fighting one another. Jones let the reporter know, in no uncertain terms, that this fight has nothing to do with Evans and he was sick of hearing those kind of questions.
Co-headliners Urijah "The California Kid" Faber and Eddie Wineland will be making their UFC debuts at UFC 128. The two bantamweights answered questions about how they match-up with one another and what sort of fight they are expecting on March 19.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An April graduate of Western Michigan University is traveling to Montreal, Quebec, this week to be honored as this nation's top industrial engineering student.
Kyle E. Croes, originally from New Baltimore, is the 2014 first-place winner of the Institute of Industrial Engineers' James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence. The top award is made to just one undergraduate in the nation who has provided distinguished service to industrial engineering through excellence in scholarship and campus leadership. The award will be presented at IIE's annual national conference, scheduled for May 31-June 3 in Montreal.
Kyle E. Croes
Croes earned his bachelor's degree from WMU this spring and works in supply chain management at Eaton Corp. He plans, down the road, to continue his education and eventually teach engineering.
"Kyle is an outstanding young man and one of the best students we have had here at Western Michigan University," says Dr. Bob White, professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering and a senior member of IIE. "He is a leader both inside and outside the classroom."
Croes, a talented high school musician who was a member of the Detroit Symphony Youth Ensemble, came to WMU undecided about a major. He discovered WMU's industrial and entrepreneurial engineering major and was sold.
"It is just a great blend of both business and engineering," says Croes, who notes he was initially unsure about the idea of becoming an engineer.
The 2009 graduate of Anchor Bay High School went on to use his musical background to inspire some of his entrepreneurial work, including his invention of a guitar-stringing tool. His engineering innovations as a student also have included simulation and development of a new production line for Stryker Inc., redesigning the layout of a grain mill to enhance logistics, improving facility layout for a distillery, and cost and process improvements for an area manufacturer.
Croes' service to his profession has included his role as co-chair of the 2014 IIE Great Lakes Region Student Conference. The event was held at WMU in February and was attended by engineering students from four states—Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. In addition to serving as co-chair and managing schedules and accommodations, Croes directed a team of fundraisers who garnered more than $35,000 to support the 2014 conference, and he managed the conference career fair.
Croes is a member of engineering honorary Tau Beta Pi and a three-year member of Alpha Pi Mu, the national industrial engineering honor society. He served the latter organization for the past two years as president of its WMU chapter.


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Now that the excitement of auto show season is over, the anticipation to drive 2015 models begins.
There's plenty to look forward to, because there are almost too many new vehicles to choose from such as the redesigned, more modern Ford Mustang and the sleek, futuristic electric car from BMW, the i8. They're not all sports cars though; the tiny Jeep Renegade SUV and midsize Hyundai Sonata sedan are also on our list.
Check out the top 10 new vehicles for model year 2015 that we can't wait to drive:
The midsize sedan class is packed with great choices, but a redesign for 2015 makes Hyundai's offering stand out. The new Sonata adds a little muscle to its character with a larger version of the brand's hexagonal grille and a more upright-looking nose. LED daytime running lights and extra chrome trim add some class outside, and new comfort and convenience features keep the Sonata's interior appealing.
"Hyundai's midsize sedan was already an affordable, good-looking, feature-packed sedan; a face-lift and more features only sweeten the Sonata's appeal," said Assistant Managing Editor Jennifer Geiger.
During last year's Detroit Auto Show, Ford wowed the masses with its Atlas concept pickup truck. Fast-forward a year and the real deal looks pretty promising. The automaker's perennial best-seller got a huge makeover for 2015. The new F-150 gets a pumped-up grille, weight-saving aluminum components and several new powertrains.
"Crazy new technology and body materials. New powertrains, new interior, new packages, new aluminum body. They've redone everything and reset the bar for everyone to chase," said PickupTrucks.com Editor Mark Williams.
Big changes are in store for Mercedes-Benz's compact car. The C-Class grows in size and adds some powertrains as well as a suite of high-tech safety features for 2015. The luxury car also gets a new home this year; production is moving from Europe to Mercedes' plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala. "The last C-Class was a disappointment from start to finish. The new one looks worlds improved, but does that mean it will go to the front of a competitive class or arrive midpack?" asked Managing Editor David Thomas.
7. 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Brute power, dynamic handling and head-turning style are three Corvette hallmarks - the new high-performance Z06 raises the ante on all accounts. The 2015 Z06 wears a new front splitter and rear spoiler as well as a unique carbon fiber hood with a larger heat extractor vent. GM says the new Stingray variant is both powerful and efficient; its 625-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 uses cylinder deactivation to save fuel, a first for a supercharged V-8.
"The regular Corvette Stingray is a brilliant machine: fast, well-made, beautiful and chock-full of amazing technology. Chevrolet turns the Corvette up to 11 with the new Z06, adding a supercharger for insane speed, a new transmission to handle it and a look that screams racecar," Bragman said.
Lexus' new sport coupe turned heads at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the RC F continues to make an impression months later. With a face dominated by a giant, gaping version of the brand's spindle grille and a pair of sleek, upswept headlights, the RC F strikes a menacing pose backed up by some serious numbers: Power comes from a 5.0-liter V-8 engine good for around 450 horsepower and 383 pounds-feet of torque.
"With its massive hourglass grille, the RC F has the aggressive styling aspect down; it has a lot more attitude than the BMW M4, one of its main rivals. I'm curious, however, to see if Lexus has cracked the code and delivered a worthy performance-car driving experience," Hanley said.
Porsche's Cayenne SUV was an unexpected hit for the automaker, and now Porsche is taking that formula and shrinking it. The new-for-2015 Macan boasts baby Cayenne styling and a choice between two potent twin-turbocharged V-6 engines.
"When I was a little girl, I simply couldn't resist anything in miniature form (tea sets, cooking utensils, my then-adorable baby brother). Maybe that's why the Macan appeals to me. It's like a miniature Cayenne, with what I'm assuming will be a very grown-up, sophisticated driving experience. Win-win," said Senior Family Editor Kristin Varela.
4. 2014 BMW i8
Admit it, ever since watching Tom Cruise dart through the streets in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," you've been waiting for BMW's futuristic-looking plug-in electric car to go on sale. Us too. The sci-fi-looking i8 delivers the drama with a long, low, wide body and swing-up scissor doors. Power comes from a turbocharged three-cylinder engine and an electric motor; BMW claims a 4-second zero-to-60-mph time, definitely suitable for any action hero.
"It looks as outlandish as the concept, with an exotic drivetrain to match. This is one BMW addition I can get behind," said Consumer Affairs Editor Kelsey Mays.
The polarizing style of Jeep's 2014 Cherokee still has people talking about the brand's design future, and there will be plenty of chatter about the new-for-2015 Renegade. It has the blocky, rugged look Jeep is known for, but the new SUV is very small, a subcompact actually.
"We haven't had a small, off-roadable, fun-sized SUV in this country since the demise of the Chevy Tracker and Suzuki Sidekick. Here's hoping the tiny Jeep, with its butch styling, turbo motor, removable roof panels and entry-level price will deliver the goods," said Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman.
Ford redesigned its iconic pony car this year with a look to the future. The more modernly styled Mustang is lighter and wider for 2015, and a new turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine joins V-6 and V-8 engines.
"I'm a sucker for a V-8, but I'm most interested in driving the new Mustang's turbocharged four-cylinder engine with its promise of performance and class-leading fuel efficiency," said Road Test Editor Joe Bruzek.
This Italian brand's return to the U.S. after a 20-plus-year hiatus comes in the form of a curvaceous new coupe. After years of delays, the rear-wheel-drive, mid-engine Alfa Romeo 4C is set to hit dealerships this summer with exotic styling, a lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum body, and turbocharged four-cylinder power. Bellissima!
"From its striking exterior to all of the unique cabin interfaces, everything about the 4C screams exotic, including its carbon-fiber construction. In an era where cars have been packing on the pounds, the 4C is an interesting counterpoint that I can't wait to drive," said Senior Editor Mike Hanley.


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MANALAPAN, N.J. (AP) — Officials are reviewing surveillance video to learn how a New Jersey man got stuck in a pipe at a water treatment plant.
United Water spokesman Rich Henning says the man broke into the plant that treats and pumps water for the township of Manalapan (muh-NAL'-uh-pan). Workers heard cries for help coming from a pipe around 7 a.m. Friday.
Sections of the pipe were removed and heat was pumped in, and the man was removed at a little before 11 a.m. and taken to a hospital.
Authorities tell The Asbury Park Press (http://on.app.com/1df6oGv) the man, 26-year-old Manalapan resident Asef Mohammad, has been charged with fourth-degree trespassing.
A United Water official says water quality at the plant was not affected.
Information from: Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, http://www.app.com


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Circle of March, Vol. XX (animated)Posted by rtmsf on April 3rd, 2012
On February 27, we released our first version of this year's Circle of March, with a little over 320 Division I teams vying for a national championship. Today — 36 days later — we're down to a single, solitary and deserving champ. Through 20 different iterations of the CoM (you can see the progression below), we've come all the way back around. Congratulations to the Kentucky Wildcats, the 2011-12 National Champions.


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Since David Wagner became the head coach of the Winder-Barrow High School football team he has preached an all-out defensive effort.
The Bulldoggs, despite their overall struggles, have managed to deliver on Wagner's promise of hard-hitting and aggressive play on the defensive side of the football. In last Friday's game with undefeated Heritage, the defensive effort was very clear.
It took two third quarter touchdowns by the visiting Patriots to put the game out of reach in what turned out to be a 21-0 contest. The win improved Heritage to 7-0 overall and within Region 8-AAAA play. It marked the first time the Patriots have managed to win inside W. Clair Harris Stadium.
While Wagner is never happy with the loss, the WBHS coach was pleased by the overall effort of his team.
Dante Jones makes a play against Heritage. Photo by Jessica Brown
Heritage holds off stingy Bulldoggs
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relantel wrote:great 2nd period, went down a goal, then stormed back to a 3-1 lead after 2.
Whose TV is being shown on NHLN? I saw a comcast in the upper right - which local is it?
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Don't know. WWGRD would know.
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No, he played most of the game.
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