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Shane Victorino Says He Took Less Money to Join Red Sox Because Boston Fans Provide 'the Kind of Stuff I Love'
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Shane Victorino really wanted to come to Boston. In fact, the decision was quite easy. Victorino, who signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the Red Sox in the offseason, wanted to join a baseball town, which is understandable considering the outfielder spent parts of eight seasons in Philadelphia. Victorino wanted to play for a historically passionate fan base so badly, though, that he was apparently willing to take less money in order to make it happen. The Indians offered Victorino a four-year deal worth $44 million, according to the New York Daily News. Obviously, that means Victorino is earning a higher average salary in Boston than he would have in Cleveland, but one would think a little extra financial security is enticing for a 32-year-old coming off a down year. But despite Cleveland's offer, Victorino packed his bags and headed for Boston, realizing that the passion that surrounds the Red Sox was exactly what he was looking for in an organization. "It was the fan b...
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Silence now...the earth has won,
no more days, my sun is gone.
The night is young but very old,
it slowly stalks my heart so cold.
Listen child, the voice creeps in,
the Abyss is here, so deep within.
I will guide with no master near,
and you will love me with no fear.
You must take care, this is no lie,
you will have power and learn to fly.
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Matt Cassel is confident in his abilities, even if some fans in Kansas City are not.
"I believe in myself, and I know I'm a good quarterback," Cassel told Sports Radio 610 in Kansas City on Monday.
After an offseason that saw the Chiefs pursue Peyton Manning, Cassel has come out of the gate swinging.
But will his confidence off the field translate to wins on it?
According to Cassel, it already has.
"Do I feel like I can go out there and win ball games? Absolutely," Cassel said. "Do I feel like in the fourth quarter, do I want the ball in my hands with two minutes left? Absolutely. Have I done it before? Absolutely. I'm mean, the two years I've started full seasons, I've won 10-plus games, which is hard to do."
That is partly true. Cassel basically started a full season in 2008 and won 11 games with the Patriots. He started 15 games for the Chiefs in 2010 and led the team to ten wins. He missed one game that season because of an emergency appendectomy. Cassel conveniently left out the 2009 season in which he started 15 games and won only four for the Chiefs. I can't say I blame him for that omission. I've tried to forget about the 2009 season as well.
As for last minute heroics, Cassel has gotten the job done with the game on the line in Kansas City. In fact, Cassel seems to be at his best in overtime on Halloween. He led the Chiefs on game-winning drives on October 31 in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Still, it is Cassel's shortcomings that have fans heaving criticism his way. Thus far in his career, when surrounded by talent, Cassel has been able to lead his team to victories over lesser teams. When faced with games against the league's elite, however, Cassel hasn't been able to get the job done.
The thing about Cassel is that when he's good, he's usually just ok and when he's bad, he's horrible. He doesn't appear to be the difference-maker fans want in a QB and in a league where passing is more and more prevalent, a difference-maker appears to be what a team needs to win the Super Bowl.
Still, as the team prepared for another season under Cassel by going through their first set of OTAs, Cassel is taking the criticism in stride.
"Of course there are going to be criticisms and everything like that, and that's part of the business," said Cassel. "But at the same time at the end of the day I know that I'm going to go out there and I'm going to compete each and every day. I'm going to give you 110 percent. And hopefully it's all going to go in the right direction, we're going to win a lot of ball games, get in the playoffs, and ideally we'd like to win a Super Bowl."
Talking about reaching the Super Bowl is one thing but getting there is something else entirely. For a team that hasn't won a playoff game since Joe Montana was wearing red and gold, Cassel is going to have to bring more than words to the table in 2012 if he wants to win over the Show Me State. A playoff victory or two could go a long way toward raising confidence in Cassel's abilities.
But another early playoff exit, or worse, missing the playoffs entirely, will all but guarantee Cassel will be giving 110% for some other team come 2013.


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Bali Countryside Cultural Village and Plantation is located
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in East Bali, and is located along the Sidemen Road. From
Klungkung you pass through Paksebali Village, then Lebu or
Lokasari Village, and then you arrive in Sukahet. Proceeding
northwards through the village one arrives at the village
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is a mountain range that runs from the west coast to the east
coast of Bali in the northern half of the island. To the north
of this range is the north coastal plain and to the south
are the rice growing regions. Sukahet is only a short distance
to the south of the range and the village is dominated by
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join together approximately one kilometre to the south-west
of the village where they both become known as the River Unda.
They are also joined by the Telaga Waja (river), forming a
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one in Bali. The Telaga Waja is named after the color of steel
(Waja means steel), and it emanates from Lake Batur on Mount
Batur, another volcanic mountain. The Unda River flows from
the mighty Mount Agung and the Masin River begins at Mount
Abah. This 'campuan' has a strong spiritual significance,
and is revered as a bathing area for the cleansing of the
body and the mind. Indeed, when cleansing ceremonies are held
in Sukahet and the surrounding communities, water will be
transported from this campuan to the site.
was the proximity to all these strongest of spiritual areas
that enticed many of the early western visitors to reside
in the area, especially those such as Walter Spies and
Theo Meier who instigated the cultural and artistic renaissance
in Bali in the 1930's. When you visit the region and see the
spectacular mountain range, the rainforest and rice terraces,
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Richard Mooney at Duke University studied the electrical impulses in swamp sparrows' brains as they sing and listen. He discovered that they do it with mirrors.
In swamp sparrows as in humans, there are mirror neurons that fire when the bird sings and when it hears a song similar to its own. These neurons allow the sparrow to remember specific songs for up to a year, even if he doesn't hear or sing the song during that period. In this way, young birds learn songs from their elders and birds in a region learn from each other.
This means the birds maintain their own dialect even when they're away on migration. I imagine they recognize other birds from their home region just as one Pittsburgher recognizes another when he says "dahntahn."
To find out more about this study, and how Mooney measured electrical impulses in a swamp sparrow's brain see the article in The News and Observer.
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|I live in Zone 7, Central Virginia, and have an elephant ear with two flowers. I brought the entire plant inside to winter as a "houseplant." The flowers appeared 10 days after taking it outside (about May 1) to a sunny location. I haven't had the plant a year yet. The flowers are white, and I have a digital picture available. Is this unusual and is there anything anyone can tell me about these plants flowering?
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|I would be delighted to share what I can about the flowering of your elephant ear. I would need to see that picture before I can be definitive about it. Elephant ear flowering is a sort of a specialty of mine, since I hybridize them and need them to flower so I can do my work.
I'll watch for the picture.
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|I have alocasias and colocasias bloom all the time, especially in the spring time after fertilizing when I first bring them out of the greenhouse. I usually get orange seeds lateron and when they drop, they sprout and grow.
|A third flower is forming on the plant. The first flower is withered, the second is full, and the latest is emerging from the stem on the left.
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We live in Southern California and we have two 7ft elephant ear plants which bloomed two peace lilly like flowers within this past month.
Could anyone help us identify what species we may have? We do have pictures! =)
Don't know if you made it to the IAS show, but I was going to ask if you have any new hybrids in the works for release (especially philodendrons).
|I just saw that mine is flowering, too... The stalk was broken so I cut it off and brought it inside.
I have no idea what kind of Elephant Ear it is... A friend gave me a small plant ten years ago, I planted it in front of the house, ignored it, and it's been growing like mad ever since.
|My same elephant ear flowered the next year, May 2006, as well. We used to bring the entire plant in for the winter, but this year it had too many "babies," and we decided to take out the multiple bulbs and let them winter inside in a dormant state. I, too, have had the orange seeds but they never germinated for me.
|Mine's never produced the seeds, or at least not that I've noticed! The plants grow so densely that I sometimes can't see into the middle of them. Do they spready through roots/rhizomes?
|Leave the flowers on the elephant ear plant, and the orange seeds will form within the withered flower. One day I walked by and saw a flash of red. The withered flower had transformed. Each seed is about the size of a kernel of corn.
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|I also have an elephant ear that bloomed a flower and now another flower is emerging on it while the first flower is now dying. Is this normal? I have heard of them flowering but never heard of two flowers on a single plant.
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maintain your coverage in United Concordia's FEDVIP. To keep
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automatically renew from year to year, unless you make a change
during open season or make a change outside of open season as a result
of a qualifying life event.
do I enroll? During open season, go to www.BENEFEDS.com and
follow the instructions for selecting United Concordia's
does coverage start? The upcoming coverage period will
begin on January 1, 2014. Coverage periods for FEDVIP are on a calendar
year basis from January 1st to December 31st.
there a waiting period? The only waiting period under the
plan is a 12-month waiting period for orthodontic services.
if I miss the open enrollment period - can I still sign
up for the program? No, you will have to wait for the
next open season. There are some exceptions. Enrollment can
take place during times other than the designated open season if there
is a qualifying life event such as a change in marital status,
birth of a child, change of employment, etc. For additional
information, go to www.BENEFEDS.com.
family members and dependents are eligible for the dental plan?
Eligible family members include an enrollee's spouse and unmarried
dependent children up to age 22, or older if incapable of
need to make changes to my enrollment information. How do I do
this? You must use BENEFEDS to enroll or change enrollment
in a FEDVIP plan. BENEFEDS is a secure enrollment website (www.BENEFEDS.com)
sponsored by OPM where you can enter your name, personal
information, the agency you work for (or retirement system that
pays your annuity), and your chosen dental plan. If you do
not have access to a computer, call 1-877-888-FEDS
(1-877-888-3337) to enroll or change your
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often can I go to the dentist for a routine
cleaning/check-up? Two times within a 12-month
do I know if a service is covered? First check The
Right Plan page where you will find the Benefits Summary. You may
also review United Concordia's FEDVIP
brochure for a more detailed explanation of coverage and services.
Always consult with your dentist on treatments and request a
predetermination when you need to know whether or not a service is
covered and how much you will be expected to pay for a specific dental
service. You can also call United Concordia's customer service
representatives at 1-877-FYI-UCCI
(1-877-394-8224) Monday - Friday,
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ET.
is an annual maximum? It's the maximum dollar amount a
program will pay toward the cost of dental care incurred by an
individual during a plan year. The annual program maximum per
individual under United Concordia's FEDVIP is $10,000 per
calendar year.
is a lifetime maximum? A lifetime maximum is the maximum
amount of benefit you or your covered dependent(s) can receive
toward a specific service or group of services. United
Concordia's FEDVIP has a $3,000 lifetime
maximum for orthodontic services and a $2,000
lifetime maximum for dental accident services.
is an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)? An EOB is an
Explanation of Benefits statement sent to members each time a dental
claim is processed by United Concordia. The EOB displays the
expenses submitted by the dentist and how the claim was processed.
The EOB has four major sections:
- Claim information includes the member and patient
name, ID number and the specific claim number. It also
identifies the dental care facility or dentist.
- Claim information includes the member and patient
name, ID number and the specific claim number. It also
identifies the dental care facility or dentist.
- Service and coverage information provides the dates of
services, dentist's charges, amounts paid by United
Concordia, and the dentist's charges that were not covered by
your plan.
- Service and coverage information provides the dates of
services, dentist's charges, amounts paid by United
Concordia, and the dentist's charges that were not covered by
your plan.
- Explanations may be included to provide additional
information on the above sections. For example, if a claim was
not paid in full, the EOB notes what benefit limitations or
exclusions apply.
- Explanations may be included to provide additional
information on the above sections. For example, if a claim was
not paid in full, the EOB notes what benefit limitations or
exclusions apply.
- Patient summary details the benefit period, the
amount applied to the individual annual program maximum and the group
- Patient summary details the benefit period, the
amount applied to the individual annual program maximum and the group
is a predetermination? A predetermination (also
referred to as a "Pre-D") is a 'claim' that you
submit before any services are actually rendered. It lets you and
your dentist know what services will be covered, how much the plan
will pay, how much you can expect to pay, and any alternate
treatment options available for a proposed treatment plan. United
Concordia recommends that you ask your dentist for a predetermination
for all proposed dental treatments over $500. Just ask your
dentist and he or she will submit information about the proposed
treatment to us and we'll send you both a predetermination.
is an implant prosthetic? An implant is typically composed
of two main parts: a post that is attached to the jawbone (to simulate
the root of the tooth) and a crown that is placed on top of the post.
Please refer to the United Concordia FEDVIP brochure for a list of
implant-related procedure codes that may be covered under the plan if
after review are determined to be dentally necessary. Implant
prosthetics are listed under Class C services. The dentist must submit
a predetermination before treatment begins to determine dental
necessity and what the plan may cover and how much you'll have to pay.
Alternate benefits apply for these services.
The image below shows the two main parts of an implant:
is the dental accident benefit? A dental accident is an
injury to sound natural teeth and supporting structures caused by a
violent external force such as a fall or blow to the mouth.
United Concordia pays 100% of the program allowance for
covered services specifically related to accidental dental injuries up
to a lifetime maximum of $2,000. This benefit is separate
from the services covered under the annual maximum of
are the premiums for United Concordia's dental plan?
The premiums vary by location or rating area. A rating area is a
group of ZIP codes that corresponds to a particular rate charged.
Go to
The Right Price page and use your home ZIP code to determine your
How do
I pay the premium? Employees pay their premium through
payroll deduction, with pre-tax dollars. Annuitants pay via
deductions to their annuity payments.
the federal government contribute to a portion of the cost?
No, by law there is no government contribution. Enrollees are
responsible for 100% of the cost; however, premiums are
competitive since insurance is purchased on a group basis.
I visit any dentist? As a United Concordia FEDVIP
member, you may visit any dentist. However, inside
the United States and its territories, you could experience reduced
out-of-pocket costs by visiting an Alliance network
dentist. (Please note that United Concordia does not have
participating dentists outside the United States and its
territories.) There are several advantages
to visiting a network dentist, and with nearly 250,000 office
locations across the country, no matter where you are, finding
a United Concordia Alliance network dentist is easy. Just use our
a Dentist
online search tool.
I visit a dentist outside the United States and its territories?
Yes, however, please be aware that United Concordia does not
have participating dentists outside the United States and its
territories, so you may experience higher out-of-pocket
costs when visiting these dentists.
if I need to visit a dentist in an emergency?As a United
Concordia FEDVIP member, you may visit any dentist.
However, inside the United States and its territories, you
could experience reduced out-of-pocket costs by visiting an
Alliance network dentist.
do I find a dentist? To find an Alliance network
dentist, go to the Find a
Dentist page. You can search by last name, specialty,
city, county or ZIP code. You can also call United Concordia at
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 8
p.m., ET, and our customer service representatives will
assist you with information regarding a dentist's participation
status, specialty and office location.
my current dentist is not in the Alliance network, can I request
that he/she become a United Concordia dentist? Yes!
We gladly accept nominations for new network dentists. To nominate
a dentist, simply complete and submit the
Nominate Your Dentist form under Forms & Publications.
Your current dentist can also obtain an application to participate in
the Alliance network by calling our toll-free customer service line
at 1-877-FYI-UCCI (1-877-394-8224) or
by downloading the application.
members of the same family go to different dentists?
Yes. Members of the same family can visit different dentists,
even if one or more of them are not in the Alliance network.
However, visiting a network dentist can save you money. Visit
the Right
Network page to see an example of your potential savings.
if I need to see a specialist? If you need to see a
specialist, you can see any specialist without a referral;
however, there are a few exceptions, including limited access
areas and international care. Also, your costs may be greater
if you visit a non-network specialist. It's always a good
idea to discuss treatment options with your dentist and specialist
before receiving a service. Also, be sure to request a
predetermination of costs before extensive treatment
(over $500) to find out how much you can expect to
I need a referral from my dentist to visit a specialist?
No. You do not need a referral from your dentist to visit a
specialist. To find an Alliance network specialist, use Find a
I need to take a claim form when I visit the dentist? If
you visit an Alliance dentist, you do not need to take a claim
form, as our network dentists have agreed to file claims for
you. However, it is a good idea to bring a Claim Form if
you are visiting a non-network dentist.
can a dentist bill me for? United Concordia Alliance
network dentists accept our reimbursements, also known as maximum
allowable charges (or MACs), as payment-in-full for
covered services. United Concordia Alliance network dentists can
charge you for applicable coinsurance amounts, but they cannot
balance bill you for the difference between their standard charges and
the MACs. Non-network dentists can bill you for the difference
between their standard charges and the MACs, which means you could
save more by visiting a network dentist.
if I have a question on a bill or service that I receive from my
dentist? First, talk with your dentist. If you
still have questions or concerns, call United Concordia's
customer service representatives at 1-877-FYI-UCCI
(1-877-394-8224) Monday - Friday,
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., ET.
is meant by "limited access area?" Limited
access areas are geographic regions in which OPM has identified a
smaller number of network dentists in proportion to the federal
employee population. If you live in a limited access area and you
receive covered services from an out-of-network dentist,
United Concordia will pay for those services at the in-network
coinsurance levels. Applicable plan maximums and other benefit
features apply. You are also responsible for any difference between
the amount the dentist bills and our allowable charge.
do I find out if I live in a limited access area? Please
call United Concordia's customer service representatives at
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Coordination of
What is
coordination of benefits (COB)? Coordination of
benefits is a method by which two or more carriers or plans coordinate
their respective benefits so the total benefit paid does not exceed
100% of the total expenses incurred. The purpose of COB is to
allow patients to receive the highest level of benefits that they are
entitled to.
United Concordia coordinates benefits payments with:
How is
the primary dental plan determined between FEDVIP and dental insurance
other than FEHB? If you have FEDVIP coverage and additional
coverage through your spouse, FEDVIP is primary for you and your
spouse's coverage is secondary. Your spouse's coverage is
primary for him or her and your FEDVIP coverage is secondary. If
you have dependent children, usually the plan of the parent with
the earliest date of birth (month and day only) pays first for
the children. If you are the policyholder for both FEDVIP and a
commercial carrier, the plan which has been in effect the longest
would be primary,
United Concordia is the primary payor if we do not have an
indication of other insurance on our enrollment files and there is no
indication of other insurance on the claim form.
For more information, please see United Concordia's FEDVIP
brochure on the Forms
& Publications page.
is FEDVIP? The Federal Employees Dental and Vision
Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is available to eligible federal and
postal employees, retirees and their eligible family members on an
enrollee-pay-all basis. This program allows dental and
vision insurance to be purchased on a group basis, which means you
receive comprehensive coverage at competitive premiums.
Employees must be eligible for FEHB in order to be eligible to
enroll in FEDVIP. It does not matter if an employee is actually
enrolled in FEHB - eligibility is the key. Annuitants are
eligible to enroll in FEDVIP no matter what their FEHB status is.
see references to FEHB and FEDVIP. What is FEHB? FEHB
stands for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
Program. The FEHB Program is the largest employer-sponsored
group health insurance program in the world, covering Federal
employees, retirees, former employees, family members and
former spouses. If you have questions about FEHB coverage,
please contact your Agency Benefits Office.
United Concordia offer translation services? Yes,
United Concordia has bilingual English/Spanish customer service
representatives. We also have translation services for 140 other
if I have other questions or concerns regarding the United Concordia
FEDVIP? Questions about your dental treatment should first
be discussed with your dentist. If you have questions about
eligibility, enrollment or premium deductions, please contact
BENEFEDS. If you have general questions or would like clarification
on your benefits, please call Customer Service at
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 8
p.m., ET. If you're new to United Concordia,
call 1-877-GET-UCCI (1-877-438-8224)
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 8
p.m., ET.
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Battle decision sound effect
Jan 20 2012, 07:41 AM
Post #1
Type: Writer
Alignment: Unaligned
Long story short, I changed the "Decision" sound effect to my own sound effect (through the system database). It works great, except when I choose an action during battles. It will play not only my sound effect, but also the sound effect I used before the one I just implemented. The old sound effect plays shortly after the new one. I'm using Kaduki SBS (if that matters).
Basically, it plays two decision sound effects. This only applies to decisions made in battle. Does anyone have any idea why?
Also, I apologize if this has been answered somewhere before. I checked all over the place but just couldn't pinpoint any similar issues. I'm aware that there's probably a very simple solution, and I feel like I'm missing it. Any help would be appreciated.
Jan 20 2012, 03:18 PM
Post #2
Type: Designer
Alignment: Chaotic Good
you are most likely gunna have to script this
Jan 20 2012, 07:30 PM
Post #3
It takes SKILL to be able to trip when you have wings.
Type: Designer
Alignment: Lawful Evil
The response before mine makes absolutely no sense to me.
It's probably a script issue somewhere. I'm not familiar with that script since I don't use it, but try reading to see if the battle system uses it's own SE. If not, look at your other scripts. Are you using a scripted message system that defines another decision SE? Look at everything else too, there might be a conflict somewhere. If after all this you can't find a solution, as a last resort you might want to mute your own decision SE and simply use the 'Play SE' command where applicable. Though really, the best thing to do would be to tinker around until you stumble onto the problem.
Jan 21 2012, 12:36 AM
Post #4
Type: Writer
Alignment: Unaligned
So after looking for a long time/not finding anything noticeably wrong, I removed a script called ATB (1.2c) out of curiosity, which works in association with the SBS script. From all I can see, all the ATB (1.2c) script does is make it so I don't have to choose between "Fight" and "Run" after every turn in battle. However, it did remove that extra sound effect. The ATB (1.2c) script instructions (for the most part), are in Japanese. If I search for anything sound related in the script, they all say "Sound.play_decision", which is what I want it to play, since my default sound for decision is the one I want. So I'm really struggling to figure out what to do about it. I don't see anything that could be causing this, but at least now I know whatever it is - it's in this script.
I'll keep updated if I figure it out, but any other input/thoughts/ideas would be appreciated.
Jan 23 2012, 06:10 AM
Post #5
Type: Writer
Alignment: Unaligned
So after tons of experimenting/focusing more on what was really making the noise, I found out that the noise was actually coming from the red ATB gauge filling up in the ATB Configurations script. (Woops..)
# ++ ACT Gauge (Red Gauge) Sound Effect When Full
# Pitch Vol. SE File name
ACT_MAX_SOUND01 = [150, 70, "Chime2"]
Lines 176-180, if anybody else has been running into the same issues. (Although I doubt it.) Just turn the volume setting to 0, or replace the sound effect to your liking. Took me a long while to notice what was actually making the sound, and it was hard to make out which sound effect it actually was due to its high pitch setting.
So all in all, it wasn't making two decision sound effects. I just wasn't paying enough attention to the red gauge filling up due to the fact you only see/hear it happen for about 1/2 of a second.
Anyway, thanks for trying to help me figure out the problem.
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Tesla will deliver its first Model S next summer, and the up-start automaker has just released official pricing details on its all-electric sedan, along with options and battery specs.
Pricing for the Model S is broken down depending on battery capacity and the resulting range, with the 160-mile version commanding $57,400, the 230-mile variant priced at $67,400 and the 300-mile Model S coming in at $77,400. There's also the $87,400 Perfomance model which has the same 85-kWh battery as the 300-mile version. It's worth noting that if you check the new Model S page, Tesla lists pricing after the $7,500 federal tax credit, which is a bit disingenuous, but to Tesla's credit, it has kept pricing perfectly in line with previous announcements.
The battery specs have also been officially announced, with the 40-kWh pack providing a 160-mile range, a top speed of 110 miles per hour and a 100,000-mile warranty; the 60-kWh pack juicing up for 230 miles, a 120 mph top speed and a 125,000-mile warranty; and finally, the aforementioned 85-kWh battery pack delivering 300 miles of range and a 125 mph top speed in standard spec and a 130 mph top speed in the Performance version. The last two come with an unlimited mileage warranty and Tesla makes a point to clarify that ranges are based on an average speed of 55 mph.
Standard kit includes 19-inch wheels and that awesomely massive 17-inch touchscreen display in the dash, while 19-inch aerodynamic wheels that boost range by another 20 miles are optional and come in at $1,500. If you're so inclined, you can opt for 21-inch hoops ($3,500), metallic paint ($750), panoramic roof ($1,500), Nappa leather ($1,500), air suspension ($1,500) and the $3,750 Tech Package which includes back-up camera, a power hatchback and keyless entry. You can also option up for an upgraded onboard charger good for 20 kilowatts and an additional 62 miles of range per hour ($1,500), along with a high-power wall connector for the custom charging system that will set you back $1,200.
Start speccing your own at the 2012 Model S build page and check out Tesla's official statement here.


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Posts Tagged 'singer'
Marc Reeves live – Remember Me album launch party (full set)
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Neath The Beeches – The Frames (folk acoustic rock Glen Hansard singer songwriter)
Download the 'Home' EP for FREE: marcreeves.bandcamp.com Buy my new album 'Remember Me': marcreeves.bandcamp.com BUY my album 'Perfectly Fine' here : www.marcreeves.co.uk OR iTunes/Amazon: Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk iTunes: itunes.apple.com CD Baby: www.cdbaby.com If you subscribe to my mailing list you'll get a free track!
Jealous Guy by John Lennon – UK singer songwriter acoustic male
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Singing tips for those bad vocal days!
We all have them right? Whether it's a cold, sore throat, dehydration or any number of other causes – all singers have their off days. Sometimes it happens for no apparent reason, often due to lack of sleep and/or stress. As I'm currently struggling with ongoing sinus problems (or at least that's what the doctor tells me) I thought I'd share with you the tricks I've learned to deal with those off days, and also how to minimise them:
1) Sleep well, maintain a balanced, healthy diet – seems pretty obvious, right? You would think so, but it's amazing how many of us don't get enough sleep, or neglect our diet. I'm not the best at keeping on top of either – but it's amazing how much better I feel when I am well slept and eating decent meals!
2) Drink LOTS of water – again, pretty obvious. But again many people don't drink enough water – especially singers. You should be drinking more than 8 glasses a day. I find it's helpful to keep a big bottle of water by my side, especially on the day of a show- that way I can stay constantly hydrated. This is probably the easiest step of them all, and yet the one that has the biggest difference!
3) Lemon & Ginger – both are great for a rough throat of for fighting a cold. Try ginger and lemon fruit teas – or squeeze some fresh lemon and mix it with boiled water, honey, and a bit of ginger. It tastes great and really helps soothe your throat and clear out your airways.
4) Vocalzone tablets – these things are great! They're essentially a mixture of menthol, myrrh tincture (I think?) and other good stuff. Tom Jones and other famous singers use these. Simply take one about 10 minutes before you go on stage. They are very soothing and help you to relax when you sing. You can get them from most pharmacists and health food stores, as well as music shops. In the UK they're about £3.50 for a pack of 24 tablets, so they're not bad value.
5) Vocal warm ups. Just as an athlete needs to warm up their bodies before an event, so they don't strain themselves, a singer should warm up their vocal chords. If you can, before practicing or playing a show, you should do warm ups for 10-15 minutes. I usually last 5 or 10 before I get bored! (haha)
Some simple excercises are A) humming. Start with the note you can hum with the smallest amount of effort. Keep humming that note for a few minutes. Once your voice starts to relax, starting moving up the scale. Don't push your voice, do it gradually, and don't force yourself out of your range. B) vocal trills or rolls. I'm not going to try to explain this – here's a video instead as it'll be easier for you to grasp:
Just doing these simple excercises can go a long way in making your singing life much easier. It doesn't stop there though and there a lot more excercises and vocal techniques you can learn – which is why may professional singers opt for singing lessons.
6) Quit smoking, quit drinking – although both are considered to be equally bad for the voice, most people don't drink alcohol constantly throughout the day, whereas many smokers smoke throughout. I used to smoke and quitting was the best thing I did. I found it surprisingly easy to quit, but it may be worth you seeking help from your GP if you're struggling.
As for alcohol – I still drink socially every now and then, but I refrain from drinking at shows until after I've performed. All I'd say on this one is be sensible – your wallet will thank you for it anyway!
7) Vitamin supplements – they will help strengthen your immune system, and Vitamin C can help prevent colds. Right now I'm taking Vitamin C and Vitamin B tablets. The Vitamin C tablets are chewable and taste yummy.
Obviously this is all suggestions based on personal experience, and if you are having ongoing vocal problems it is best to go see a doctor or ENT specialist and try to get to the root cause. I am certainly no expert and not qualified to give proper advice. These tips are generally aimed at people who have the odd off day, rather than someone with ongoing issues.
Hope someone finds this helpful, just thought I'd share some thoughts with you
All the best,
marcreeves.co.uk 2.0! level up!
So my website just got some rare candy and has now leveled up!
Yes people, I now have this fancy, automatically updated news feed right on the home page. Thanks to some user suggestions (those mainly being from Fee Tunes – cheers!) I've de-cluttered the home page quite a bit, leaving only the most relevant and up to date content. I realise I was trying to cram too much in before. Now you can just see what I'm up to and listen to my album – the rest of my content is left for you to explore elsewhere on the site, rather than having it shoved in your face the moment you type www.marcreeves.co.uk into your browser
There are some minor tweaks elsewhere – including some subtler changes to the nav bar, which I think you'll all appreciate I've also got tweet buttons around the site now, as well as the facebook 'like' buttons, so all you tweeters out there can tweet to your hearts content!
Obviously anytime any major renovations to the site take place there's going to be some needed tweaking here and there, as I learn what/what doesn't work – so expect thing to maybe change a bit over the coming weeks.
Any suggestions? Anything you want changed or like/don't like? drop me a line at email@example.com or head over to my Facebook page and post on the wall
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Anger at education system leads to obsessive music making…do I win?
The Kala Sessions. A result of frustration and the need to unwind.
So from Friday 19th March – Sat 20th I was holed up in my bedroom making music. It feels like I haven't done that in a while. I mean after making my album Perfectly Fine I was pretty tired of recording and mixing. I've still been doing it as I've been writing a lot of new music lately, and I'm slowly working on another album – but these two days were different. I sat down and wrote, recorded, mixed and mastered two songs in two days. The album has just been bits here and there so far. This time however I was in a total creative zone where for those 48 hours the music just totally took over. I haven't enjoyed that feeling in a while – just being impulsive and making some music, without really any purpose or taking into account the outcome. I just did it for the there and then, and it really helped take my mind off things.
You see, long story short, I'd had a bad week. For those of you who don't know, I'm doing a degree in music technology. Last week I got my marks back from a big sound to picture (creating sound effects and a score for film trailers) module and they were a major shock. Apparently I had handed in the video files in the wrong format (ie the audio and video files were sepearate, but that was because there were two different audio mixes.)
Yes, the educational system does not like it when things aren't submitted correctly. Even when you've quite clearly done the work, spent countless hours on it, & the evidence of that is plain to see. Nevertheless, the wrong-formatting led to me being passed on the whole module because it was technically 'late' (if you don't hand things in on time in uni land, you can only get a pass.) Even though in reality it wasn't late at all.
What good is an educational system that treats people who work extremely hard in this way? Deadlines are there to ensure work is done on time – and if it is but there's a technical hitch then surely leniency should be allowed? I mean really, does everyone just have to blindly follow the rules even when it's obvious my kind of mistake was clearly not why they were put there in the first place?
I don't know, I've worked so hard on this course, and this mark could potentially change my whole grade for the year as it's worth like 15% of our overall mark. Gutted would be an understatement
Aaaaaaaaaanyway, the point is my frustration led me saying to myself fuck it, I'm gonna spend a bit of time enjoying myself being creative, and forget about my uni work while I can.
So after finishing these tracks I wondered what to do with them. Do I hold them back for the next album? I mean these songs were just a bit of spontaneous fun, do I really want to take them further in that respect?
Well the answer was no, so I've just decided to put them out as a free download.
They're available HERE from marcreeves.co.uk & also at Jamendo.com
Just a little background info on these recordings for those interested. Waiting for You was recorded totally live with just me and my Kala KA-B Baritone Ukulele. I Want Out was recorded by recording my ukulele first, and then overdubbing my vocals. The organ was also overdubbed as unfortunately i'm lacking in the the ability to play guitar and organ simulatenously Oh and the bass again for the same reason.
For you tech-heads it was recorded with an Audio Technica AT2020 LDC microphone and a Takstar & Red 5 Audio SDC mics, through a Echo Layla 3G audio interface into Pro Tools 9. All the mixing & mastering was done in Pro Tools also.


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5 Tips for Choosing a Design/Build Firm
By Colin Phalen
Choosing to renovate or build new is a very exciting endeavor and one that should be considered carefully. A renovation or new construction project can be very time consuming and having the right contractor is the most crucial part of the job. Just like any decision, you need to ask yourself a lot of questions.
1. Company History
- · Where did they start?
- · How long have they been around?
- · Will they be around in a few years?
- · How enthusiastic are they with your project?
2. Licensed and Insured
- · Do they have a valid state contractor's license in your state?
- · Do they have workers compensation and liability insurance?
3. Competitive Pricing
- · Is their pricing in line with other proposals?
- · Is it clear how much you will be spending?
- · How will changes be dealt with?
4. Organization of the Job – Team Approach
- · How do they approach the construction process?
- · What sort of checks and balances do they have in place?
- · Who will be helping you make selections and design decisions?
- · How do the site contractors communicate with the selection suppliers and vendors?
- · Do they have a team approach?
5. Reputation & References
- · Have you spoken to someone who has completed a project with their company?
- · What do the neighbors say about the construction process?
- · Do their employees seem happy?
- · Would their previous clients use them again?
Shop the Look: 37th Street Kitchen
By: Ashley Polo
Each week we receive requests to identify a faucet from a bathroom, a light fixture from the kitchen, the paint color of the front door, and so on. As such, we are starting a new blog segment called "Shop the Look." This week our look comes from the kitchen from our home on 37th Street in Country Club Hills.
A: Stuart Kitchens Cabinetry - Marion Slab door in Pure White
B: Stuart Kitchens Cabinetry - Morris door, Quartersawn Oak in Bungalow Finish. The "X" detail on the cabinets is a custom detail constructed out of matching trim.
C: Polished White Carrara Marble
D: Flambeaux 15" French Quarter Pendant with Yoke
E. 3"x6" IC Ultra Brite tile from Mosaic Tile Company
F: 48" all gas Wolf Range and matching Hood.
G: Kohler Parq Deck Mount Kitchen Faucet with Sidespray in Polished Chrome and Rohl Shaws 36" Farmhouse sink in White
H: Top Knobs Ray Knob in Polished Chrome
I: Benjamin Moore paint in Monroe Bisque with an Eggshell finish.
J: Top Knobs Cup Pulls in Polished Chrome
K: Virginia Mist Granite with a Honed finish
Let There Be Light - CFLs vs. LEDs
By: Bryan Jackson
If you're like most people, you have probably been converting to "compact fluorescent light" (CFL) bulbs over the past couple of years. I know I have. In the US, the provisions of 2007's Energy Independence and Security Act will effectively ban all incandescent bulbs by 2014. The CFL bulb is not your only option now; so, to help you prepare for the switch, here is a quick break down of two replacements for incandescent bulbs in the market place today.
As my old incandescent-o-sorus, dinosaur of a light bulb, dies, I have been replacing it with the highly evolved CFL. I have been doing that for years in an effort to be greener, save money, and save the planet at the same time. The CFL is 4 times more efficient and lasts up to 10 times longer than incandescent. It is more costly up front, however it will save you money in the long run because CFL bulbs use 1/3 the electricity and last up to 10 times longer. I have yet to have a CFL bulb go out in my house; in the past I was losing an incandescent every couple of months. The CFL can be used almost anywhere an incandescent is used, so they are versatile as well.
Tips for Listing Your Home in the Winter
By: Ashley Polo
We have all heard of the spring market in real estate - the time where home sales typically heat up along with the outside temperature. However, selling your home in the spring market is not always a possibility, so here are some tips for listing your house in the winter months.
1. Take Photographs – Compile a book of photos of your home from various times in the year. Try and get a photo of the home from the spring time so potential homebuyers can see what the house looks like with landscaping and greenery.
2. Keep Up with the Elements – Make sure you shovel or plow the driveway, front walkway, back walkway, and any other areas where there may be foot traffic. It is important for safety reasons, but it is also critical to make your home appear as low maintenance as possible.
3. Stay Warm – Make sure that the home is always at a comfortable temperature. Even if you plan on going away for a weekend, keep the heat on and at a reasonable temperature so any potential homebuyers are comfortable in your home. The more comfortable they are the more likely they will stay longer.
4. Consult a Real Estate Professional – Make sure you consult with a licensed real estate professional before putting your home on the market. He/she can help with staging and provide other tips for selling your home!


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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A battle in southern Afghanistan is shaping up as a major test of the government's ability to maintain security in volatile areas after foreign combat troops leave.
Officials say the death toll from a week of fighting between Afghan forces and hundreds of Taliban militants has risen past 100. The U.N. is calling on all parties to protect civilians who are increasingly being caught in the crossfire.
The fighting increases the urgency for Afghanistan's government to sign a security pact with the United States that would allow nearly 10,000 American forces to stay in the country for two more years. Outgoing President Hamid Karzai has said he will leave it to his successor to sign that agreement -- but the election process has been stalled by fraud allegations in this month's runoff vote.
Meanwhile, a U.S. official says an American soldier was killed in an attack by enemy forces yesterday in southern Afghanistan.


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SPOKANE, Wash. -- The government shutdown has a lot of people worried about their Social Security benefits and workers at the local Social Security office are worried about their jobs.
People who receive social security will still get their checks but many feel unsure.
Jeffery Smith has epilepsy and gets $710 a month in Social Security Disability. Smith wonders if that check will actually show up now that the government is shutdown.
"They can get off their high faluten horses as I call it and get the job done," said Smith.
On Wednesday, a group was outside of the local Social Security office, at Iron Bridge and Trent, protesting the shutdown.The protestors all work for the Social Security Administration. They said they feel like political pawns in a political game and want the shutdown to end.
"We can only work certain work loads but at this time we can guarantee they'll get their checks. But we cannot guarantee any backloads, we can't guarantee anything will be processed timely," said Social Security Claims Taker, Ana Rivers.
Administrators say to be patient if you have business at the Social Security office. You can call 1-866-331-5532 and they will answer your questions as long as they are working.


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Merlin helped Arthur get dressed. The blond looked at him intently, trying to read the other man's expression. It was clear that his lover was upset.The prince took his warlock's face between his hands and looked into his eyes, trying to be as reassuring as he could, not finding the words that would make the raven-haired man stop worrying. Merlin avoided looking back at his boyfriend and focused instead on a spot over the prat's shoulder. Nothing was said.
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Merlin helped Arthur get dressed. Arthur looked at him intently, trying to read Merlin's expression. It was clear that Merlin was upset. Arthur took Merlin's face between his hands and looked into his eyes, trying to be as reassuring as he could, not finding the words that would make him stop worrying. Merlin avoided looking back at him and focused instead on a spot over Arthur's shoulder. Nothing was said.
imo, epithets are only useful (and meant to be used) when your characters don't know each other's names.
Merlin hated blind dates. He scanned the room until he saw a blond guy sitting at the bar that fit the description Gwen had given him.
If your characters know each other's names, I think the best thing is to use names and pronouns to refer to them.
Think of it this way, if you're writing from Merlin's POV, how likely is it that he would refer to Arthur as "the blond", or "the older boy" in his head? Even "the prince" is pushing it, since, while several servants might do so out of deference and rank, it's hardly in Merlin's character is it? Even worse, how likely is it for Merlin to refer to himself, IN HIS HEAD, as "the dark-haired boy," or "the warlock." Doing so is even more distracting because you're momentarily changing Merlin's third person POV to either another character's POV or an omniscient POV, which can take the reader out of the story, and muddles the narrative.
I know that while I can forgive a couple epithets here and there in a story (even then it jumps at me and annoys me), I close a fic pretty fast if there's too many of them, even if the story is interesting. It jars me out of the POV, the narrative, and the mood.
This is of course, only my opinion. I'm not a professional writer (or even a really good one for that matter), and I've never taken a course in creative writing, or studied literature, or anything like that. I just know that I fucking hate them.
use epithets only for a distinct purpose, if you want to draw attention to a particular aspect of a character it is...
one of the most obvious signs of badfic. epithets are really easy to remove! your writing will sound so much better for...


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Photo: Leading Le Pylone WI3 pitch 2 © ericinbristol
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jshields - AltLd - 29/Jan/14 with Jeff Ingman
luckyjim - AltLd - 28/Jan/14 with D Helm
2nd Pitch. Thin but fine.Ben1983 - AltLd O/S - 30/Dec/13
Hidden - Lead O/S - 29/Dec/13
Ice was very brittle on first pitch due to temps, making it ferl quite hard! Second pitch ok with lots of placements but very cold hands!Rachel Slater - 2nd O/S - 22/Feb/13 with Olli Crudge, Tony Walker
Started On the right belayed from the left hand belay. Hard Ice on either side and wet in the middle. Olli-C - 2nd - 22/Feb/13 with Tony Walker, Rachel Slater
Hidden - AltLd - 03/Feb/13
Kirill - Lead O/S - 13/Jan/13 with Mike Moss
Right hand side this time. First waterfall ice lead!Steve Wakeford - AltLd - 12/Jan/13
Did left in one pitch, which is more of a WI3 but you NEED a 60 metre rope to do it in one.Steve Wakeford - 2nd - 10/Jan/13
Started on the right, but a lot of water was dripping down onto the RH belay, so crossed over to the LH belay, and finished the route on the left.
A nice enough route both nothing special, a bit disapointed.GaryK - Lead O/S - 02/Jan/13 with Christine Paterson
Hidden - Lead - 29/Jan/12
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 20/Jan/12
Only did the left hand first pitch due to time constraints. RHS was not fully formed.LardClimber - Lead - 03/Jan/12 with Andy Buckley, Dave Williams
andybuckley - 2nd - 03/Jan/12 with James Dynes, Dave Williams
Big Lee - Lead O/S - 06/Feb/11 with Stewart Young
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 29/Jan/11
Climbed LH then abbed down and climbed RH. Jim Slater - AltLd O/S - 17/Jan/11 with Phil
Super chunk of ice. Paul managed to 2nd the full 70m with a bit of messing on the belay!NeilGriffiths - AltLd - 30/Dec/10 with Charles, Paul Morgan
feilx - AltLd O/S - 13/Mar/10
andybuckley - AltLd - 23/Feb/10 with James Dynes
LardClimber - AltLd - 23/Feb/10 with Andy Buckley
We climbed the right-hand side. The condition was very good if a little brittle; at least there was no hollow ice like in mid-December 2008, where I lead the P1 of the same line. After the P1 (half-way at the cave), we decided to go back down (as the time was pressing), so I abbed off.masa-alpin - Lead dnf - 13/Feb/10 with Graeme B
feilx - Lead O/S - 03/Feb/10 with Floris
Becky E - 2nd - 02/Feb/10 with Phil Lee
sadams - 2nd - 17/Mar/09 with Eric Hildrew
innes - Lead dnf - Feb/09 with Tom B
Jez - AltLd O/S - 26/Jan/09 with Maybe_Si
machars - AltLd O/S - 25/Jan/09 with Eric Herring
stevepotter - 2nd - 24/Jan/09 with Dave H
ericinbristol - AltLd O/S - Jan/09 with Graeme Barr
jam_rich - Lead O/S - Jan/09
Swirly - AltLd - Jan/09 with Sam
Hidden - 2009
left hand variant. first water ice leadgb83 - AltLd O/S - 16/Dec/08 with masa
right hand variant, 1st pitch onlygb83 - 2nd O/S - 16/Dec/08 with masa
Repeat as did with Emily last year - slightly less formed, took the steeper right hand side again with a semi-hanging belay this time!Chad123 - AltLd rpt - 13/Feb/08 with James Humble
Easy enough first pitch, but a lot of snow on it. 2nd pitch quite steep (took left line) with a tricky exit up the rock top tree. Got down to find our mate had fallen off the second pitch and an avalanche had buried our sacks.Morgan Woods - Lead O/S - 04/Feb/08 with Rob, Dee & Ted
Hidden - 2nd dnf - 04/Feb/08
maybe_si - AltLd O/S - 26/Jan/08 with jez
Somerset swede basher - AltLd rpt - 10/Jan/07 with Nick Roberts
Nicos - Lead O/S - 10/Jan/07 with keith leonard
First experiance of Ice climbingThe Mountain Goat - TR O/S - 07/Jan/07 with Dom, John, Nick, Dave, Adam
Somerset swede basher - Lead O/S - 05/Jan/07 with Jon, John, Nick, Taff and Dave
First ever WI climb, fantastic route!!hallex - 2nd O/S - 05/Jan/07 with Dom, Nick, John, Jon and Dave
nmwr - Jan/07
Gustav - 2nd O/S - Jan/07 with Rich Cross and Rab/Climber comp winners
nmwr - AltLd - 2007
Hidden - 18/Jan/06
Allan Young - 2nd dog - 14/Jan/06 with Paul Sambrooks
first ice climbing quality stufflewisl - TR dog - Jan/06 with Katie
andyinglis - AltLd - Jan/06 with Ally Fulton
nmwr - AltLd - Jan/06
Sandy P - Jan/06
Hidden - AltLd O/S - Jan/06
Neil Adams - 2006
PK - Feb/05
Christian Beck - Lead O/S - Feb/05
FrankW - Lead O/S - 25/Jan/05 with Lou, Joe
Hidden - AltLd O/S - Jan/05
With Oli BrownScotsken - AltLd O/S - Jan/05
left hand sideTim W - Lead O/S - 12/Feb/04 with Andrew Davidson
Hidden - Lead O/S - Feb/04
tim_mcd - Feb/04
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 10/Jan/04
industrialiceman - 2nd - 17/Dec/03
smithaldo - Lead O/S - 02/Feb/03 with malden
BenTiffin - Feb/03 with Dan Robinson
Jim Walton - AltLd O/S - 2002 with Matthew Stammers
Hidden - Lead O/S - 09/Jan/01
mark4344 - 2nd - Jan/01 with dave t , Andy Philipson
Hidden - Feb/00
freeheel47 - Lead rpt - Feb/99
First ice climbPaul-Michael - 2nd O/S - Jan/99 with Steve H


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William J. Watkins, Jr. on Patent Trolls
Recorded: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr. appeared on XMSatellite radios Innovation Navigation show to talk about his new book Patent Trolls: Predatory Litigation and the Smothering of Innovation. The cost of patent trolls is staggering, both in terms of lost work and in court costs and attorney fees. The outmoded patent system in the US is discussed, including proposals for reforming the patent system.
Experts: William J. Watkins Jr.Type: RadioIssues: Antitrust, Competition, and Monopoly, Business, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Litigation, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology
Mary Theroux on ARNNSnowden and the Surveillance State
Recorded: Monday, July 22, 2013
Mary Theroux, Senior Vice President at the Independent Institute, is interviewed by host Ernie Brown on the topic of Edward Snowden and the US Governments Surveillance State.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Defense and Foreign Policy, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Technology, Terrorism and National Crises


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Colchester Youth Basketball: Welcome
Mission: The CYBL is committed to creating a positive, meaningful basketball experience for players, referees, coaches, and fans of basketball with emphasis on fun, good sportsmanship, physical fitness, respectful attitudes, and team play. The CYBL promotes basketball excellence in Colchester through a competitive, safe, enthusiastic basketball environment.
Thursday, October 31
Recreational Tryouts 2013-2014
Colchester Youth Basketball will be holding recreational tryouts for boys and girls grades 4-8. These tryouts are required so the league can build parity in the league. Please check your time slot below for your scheduled time.4th Grade Boys Tuesday November 19 WJJMS GYM A A - L: 6:00 - 6:45 M - Z: 6:45 - 7:30 4th & 5th Grade Girls Wednesday November 20 WJJMS GYM B A - L: 6:00 - 6:45 M - Z: 6:45 - 7:30 5th & 6th Grade Boys Friday November 22 WJJMS GYM A A - H: 6:00 - 6:45 I - P: 6:45 - 7:30 Q - Z: 7:30 - 8:15 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Girls Wednesday November 20 WJJMS GYM B A - L: 7:30 - 8:15 M - Z: 8:15 - 9:00 7th & 8th Grade Boys Tuesday November 19 WJJMS GYM A A - L: 7:30 - 8:15 M - Z: 8:15 - 9:00
Saturday, October 5
Looking to register for the 2013/2014 Basketball season? Did you miss our in-person registration on 10/5/2013? Well online registration is available 24x7 until November 20th. Click here to register now. http://bit.ly/Gzx0K3
Wednesday, September 25
This year CYB will only be having one in-person registration. All other registration will need to be done using our online registration system.In-Person Registration will be Saturday October 5th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Colchester Recreation Complex Pavilion. Online registration will be posted on October 1st.
Tuesday, September 17
Its that time of the year again, colder weather, frost on the car, and CYB Travel Tryouts. Below is the schedule for the 2013 Travel Basketball Tryouts. All players need to attend AT LEAST ONE scheduled tryout, and it is strongly suggested players attend both.5/6 Grade Girls: Thursday October 10th - 7:30-8:30 at CES Tuesday October 15th - 6:00-7:00 at CES 7th Grade Girls: Wednesday October 9th - 7:00-8:00 at WJJMS Gym B Friday October 18th - 6:00-7:00 at WJJMS Gym B 8th Grade Girls: Wednesday October 9th - 8:00-9:00 at WJJMS Gym B Friday October 18th - 8:00-9:00 at WJJMS Gym B 6th Grade Boys: Wednesday October 9th - 6:00-7:00 at WJJMS Gym B Tuesday October 15th - 6:00-7:00 WJJMS Gym A 7th Grade Boys: Tuesday October 8th - 8:00-9:00 WJJMS Gym B Friday October 18th - 7:00-8:00 WJJMS Gym B 8th Grade Boys: Tuesday October 8th - 8:00-9:00 at CES Wednesday October 16th - 7:30-8:30 at CES
Friday, June 24
Colchester Youth Basketball is now on Facebook!!!! Cick here to follow us to get the latest information going on around the league including meetings, updated scores and schedules.
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Uno. Doing it DH with Tristan Mouligne. After we plow our way there, I drop him off and use the return delivery plus a few miles as my solo qualifier for the RdR
So all you anarchists keep the questions for RM to a minimum during the race!...I need RM to focus! As a matter of fact...am I going to disconnect Dragons Inmarsat....hmmmm


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Fantastic school!!! Very clean and has amazing teachers. My daughter has gotten the very best dance instruction here. As for academics, she had done great. Passed the FCAT with flying colors:) My daughter went the this school all through elementary and this year she will be 5th. It is bitter sweat:)
I love the school and all they have to offer my daughter loves the fact she can take ballet and music. she is only 6 yrs old, but knowing she is being introduce to all these different types of arts is amazing. The new facility is fantastic and kept very neat. The teachers and office staff are always willing to help. My daughter is now going into 1st grade, I'm looking forward to see how much she learns this time around. I did see the spring play last year and it was out of this world when you think this is put together by kids with the guidance of the teachers and volunteers. I only have one concern about the school. I know the school grade for academic year 11-12 was a "c", not sure what to think about that, because I see how dedicated the teachers are. I see my daughter is doing well and progressing; but is she just learning at her level or being encourage to go above and beyond what she is capable of doing? This is what I need to keep an eye on and decide if Midway is where she needs for the next 5yrs. Her zoned school is an A+ so I always wonder if i should transfer her there, but they do not offer the art classes she takes at Midway, so you see my dilemma.
My child started Kindergarten and let me say im very impressed by all the staff. They greet you with kindness and make certain your child feels welcomed and safe. On our very 1st day of school 8/13/12 we had no difficulty finding the classroom. There were safety patrol and teachers on every hall corner. We met several of his new classmates then had a very delicious breakfast (pancakes/sausage). The cafeteria staff assisted with giving us material to set up an on line account to pay for my childs lunches. Also if you get the opportunity (for new students), they offer the kindercamp that prepares your child for kindergarten. this was a fasinating free program. Your child prepares and meets other children that will also wind up in the same class. Makes your child more comfortable with the new transition. Thank you-
Awesome school!!!! Love the new principal and very caring teachers! Beautiful school!! The school is just beginning and seeing changes for the better. Principal has high expectations so look for the school to do great things! Arts program is amazing. The spring performance is incredible and worth seeing even if your children do not go there. There is a waiting list.
Great school....Awesome arts training....BEAUTIFUL NEW FACILITY. Magnet school so have different types of students. Wonderful and caring teachers
These reviews are OLD! Visit this school and see for yourself. There is a grand player piano in the entrance hallway, a tv studio that most college campuses WISH they had, and a ballet studio. Where else would your child get violin, harp and piano lessons in elementary school? I love the uniforms, too. My son's math homework is difficult for me to do some days - and he's in first grade. This school has a fabulous facility and tremendous technology and is only just beginning, since its new building opened up in 2010. New principal too...expect further changes! Parent involvement needs WORK, but I'm sure will continue to grow. If I'm not mistaken, there is a waiting list to get in.
They have the smartest teaching staff who care about their students.
My daughter is recieving an excellent education in this school. The Faculty of talented teachers and skilled staff are the best in their field. This school and overall student body has many challenges, much more than just academic, and the caring principle, teachers and parents that are involved in the education and artistic and theatrical options available have an incredible attitude. I transferred my daughter from the academically sound but stuffy and undiversified Wilson Elementary school and the beginning of the year,and it was the best decision I have ever made. My daughter plays violin as an 8 year old, an option not available in many schools across the nation. We love Midway and have declined job opportunities away from the county in order to keep our children in this district. We are exciteded for the new campus to open next January, the students and teachers deserve recognition!!
Welcoming teachers, curriculum geared to individual student needs, INCREDIBLE fine arts department that includes violin, band, drama, ballet, 3-D and 2-D art techniques, enthusiastic administration. I am delighted that my son is once again a happy child and is excited about learning. I give that credit to teachers recognizing my sons strengths and building upon them. Thank You!
I am a former parent bursting with praise for Midway. Where else do children repeat a poem each morning that ends with I will succeed! I am wonderful!! Where else can students visit the Nurse on a cold day and be given a coat? Where ELSE could kids, who might never have the opportunity, get to study Ballet with a world class teacher? Midway was valuable to my daughter in ways that, far outweigh test scores. She was allowed to study reading at a level two years beyond her grade. Conversly, she entered the 5th grade with a sincere problem in math. Her teacher jumped into action, assembling an army of help. When we moved the next yr to a highly demanding middle school, my daughter was fully prepared. She has loved math ever since. Thank you for the education Midway. And thank you for the magic.
My son currently attends this school and he is learning below his grade level. The staff does not support me in my efforts to help him live up to his full potential. Don't get me wrong, his teacher helps out as much as she can but the administration and guidance departments has only given me more and more road blocks to overcome due to the fact that I am the non-custodial parent. Single fathers beware. -Jonathan Burke-
I went to this school for five wonderful years. If teachers read this review, they might remember me. My name is Sylive S. This school is the best. I learnt alot from this school. I had great friends at this school, and the staff is great.
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By Boyce Thompson and Ed Clark
The western Iowa leg of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour held few corn surprises for 19-year tour veteran Jay Merryman.
"For corn, this was the worst yields I've ever seen," says Merryman, a central Iowa farmer and trader. He expected that, even though he secretly hoped that corn plants had miraculously rebounded from the severe drought. "In the past, I've seen individual fields that were bad, but never an entire route that was bad."
After a day of touring corn and soybean fields in the western half of the state, Pro Farmer editor Chip Flory elected to be upbeat. Flory was mildly surprised at how well the crops had fared despite the hardships of a prolonged drought, relentless sun and occasional strong winds.
"You've got to consider the growing season we went through—extremely dry and extremely hot. But, we are finding some strong corn yields that are over 160 bu. per acre, some as high as 180, 190 bu. per acre," says Flory, attributing some of the success to improved genetics.
Merryman agreed. One of the day's biggest surprises for him came from southwest Iowa, where one field planted with a new drought-resistant hybrid was forecast to yield 202 bu. per acre, just 1 bu. shy of year-ago levels. This led grower Dale Kuehl of Atlantic, Iowa, to say he will consider planting more drought-resistant varieties in 2013, depending on how the final numbers from his combine's yield monitor come out.
Merryman and other scouts also acknowledged that Iowa is an improvement over other key states, notably hard-hit South Dakota, which the tour has visited. First-year scout Darrell Shields, a Chicago trader for CJS Trading Co., says that after canvassing South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa, dryland farms in western Iowa definitely were the best corn he's seen on the tour, although irrigated farmland in Nebraska showed the most impressive yields overall.
The country has a lot at stake in the amount of corn and soybeans that Iowa produces. Iowa has produced more corn than any other state for each of the last 20 years.
Pro Farmer's corn yield forecasts released Wednesday night show that yields in southwest Iowa came in at 137 bu. per acre, west central Iowa at 143 and northwest Iowa, the brightest yields of the day, at 159. These yields are significantly below year-ago levels as well as the three-year Pro Farmer average. By contrast, USDA yields for the entire state of Iowa were forecast Aug. 10 (based on Aug. 1 conditions) to be 141 bu. per acre.
Flory's group also turned up occasional fields with smaller-than average kernels. He estimates that the smaller kernels may reduce yields by 20%. Wind damage, which was apparent in select fields up and down the state, is another wild card in the yield scenario.
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I have a nook hd that I bought new in february. I haven't had any issues with it (1 factory reset after the update for google play due to too many profiles). My battery completely drained and it shut off. I put it on the charger for close to 4 hours and now it won't do much of anything. I tried holding in the buttons (first power by itself, then power and the n button) when I do that the first screen shows up it just says nook but it has a ton of verticle lines through out the screen and won't go any further. After that point the screen goes black. There is no option for factory reset or anything. It just won't do anything. I know nothing happened to the screen nor any other part as it died in my hands and I put it on the charger on the counter and went to run some errands. I will be taking it to Barnes and Noble tomorrow but was wondering if anyone else has run into this issue and if so if anything helped?


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Yadier Molina is an MVP candidate, Adam Wainwright is back in ace form and Carlos Beltran is playing like a kid. And that's only half of the six-player All-Star contingent that led the St. Louis Cardinals to the best record in majors at the break.
The Cardinals have done enough things right, leaning on rookies and resiliency, to compensate for some serious personnel blows. They're 21 games above .500 entering a six-game home stand Friday that starts against the Padres.
Getting there hasn't been a smooth ride for second-year manager Mike Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak. They've had to fill two rotation spots on the fly, find a replacement closer and endure dry patches from the National League's best offense.
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