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MINNEAPOLIS - Nancy Breberg was lost, creeping along on slippery roads in search of the suburban hotel where she was meeting her husband when her SUV slid off the road and down an embankment onto an icy pond. For the next 18 hours, the 67-year-old woman was trapped, praying for help as water seeped over her feet and temperatures plunged into the teens.
Breberg, a diabetic, might not have survived if a passing bicyclist hadn't spotted her vehicle's wheel sticking up through brush that made it difficult to see. When he went closer to investigate, he saw someone in a pink jacket moving inside. Then Breberg called out for help.
"She was pretty weak," bicyclist Geoffrey Racette told The Associated Press on Monday, as Breberg was recovering at a Minneapolis hospital. "She said that she wasn't able to get out of the car and was stuck in there. She couldn't crawl out the back."
Racette crawled through the back window and fed Breberg some Chex Mix he had been carrying on his ride. She pointed him to her bag of medication, which he retrieved and handed over to paramedics who soon arrived.
Breberg's husband, Ron Breberg, 66, of Centerville, said she was on a breathing tube, sedated and getting fluids Monday at Hennepin County Medical Center, where she was expected to make a complete recovery.
Ron Breberg said he was looking forward to meeting "my hero," Racette, when his wife was up to it and giving him "the biggest hug I've given anybody."
About 7:30 Friday night, Nancy Breberg was struggling to find the hotel in St. Louis Park where her husband's Shrine club was having a dinner when her SUV veered off the road, crashed through a fence, went down the embankment and landed on the pond on the driver's side, according to the police report and her husband. The impact broke the ice and allowed some water into the passenger compartment.
Breberg was able to get her seat and shoulder belt off, her husband said, but the water shorted out the vehicle's electrical system, so she couldn't open the windows, unlock the doors or summon help via OnStar, and she couldn't get her legs working well enough to crawl out the broken back window. Her cellphone ended up in the water, where she couldn't reach it. She had no food but sucked on a piece of ice to get some water, he said.
"She was just hoping and praying that somebody could find her," he said.
When she didn't show up at the hotel and he couldn't reach her by phone, he feared she might be having an insulin reaction. He said he rushed home and saw her car and luggage were gone. He went back to the hotel, and when he saw she still wasn't there, he called police. Many of his Shriner friends drove around the area looking for her car, hoping she had parked somewhere.
"I was praying hard but losing hope," he said.
Breberg was conscious and coherent when Racette, 20, of Plymouth, found her just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Racette said he was bicycling home from his part-time job in the meat department at a Rainbow Foods grocery store when he spotted the SUV and ran down to the pond. He said he had bought the Chex Mix on sale that morning.
"I think she was just really happy that somebody finally found her," Racette said. "She sounded extremely strong for somebody who had been through what she went through."
Racette said he was fortunate that the water was shallow — he estimated it at about 1 1/2 feet deep — where her SUV came to rest.
Dr. Anne Lambert, who co-directs the hospital's burn centre where frostbite and hypothermia patients are treated, said Breberg could have survived "a little bit longer but not a lot longer." Lambert said Breberg's diabetes was actually a greater immediate threat than the cold, with her blood sugar dangerously low when she was found.
Ron Breberg said he spent a sleepless night after reporting his wife missing to police. He said talked to her briefly Saturday before she was sedated, and her sense of humour was back.
"If anybody has a doubt about the power of prayer, come talk to me," he said.

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Baseball Home Openers: Social Media's Best Shots [PICS]
The social web lit up with photos recently as another summer at the ballpark got underway.
For fans and players, Opening Day (or night) is always a special occasion — familiar sights and sounds return, and hope for a successful season springs anew. Friday's game between the Mariners and Athletics in Seattle marked the last of 30 home openers for Major League Baseball teams.
This year, Opening Day festivities were documented on social networks such as Twitter and Instagram perhaps more than ever before. Teams, fans and players all posted shots celebrating the beginning of the 2012 baseball season in a variety of ways.
What were the best shots from Opening Day? Pixable is a New York City startup that sorts the most popular and timely of the millions of photos posted to social networks daily. The company provided Mashable with access to feeds showing which Opening Day baseball photos were gaining the most buzz and best capturing the magic of a new season.
Scroll through the gallery above to see a sampling of this young baseball season's best shots.
Which is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.


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Schumaker gets three hits in first rehab game
CINCINNATI -- In the first game of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Monday, Reds infielder/outfielder Skip Schumaker was 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI against Buffalo.
Schumaker, who dislocated his left shoulder on March 21 in a Spring Training game, played again on Tuesday. He went 0-for-1 before being ejected for arguing a call at second base, according to the Louisville Bats' Twitter account.
What happens next remains murky, in part because of a murky forecast.
"He swung the bat well and feels good," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "The issue right now is there is a lot of bad weather in this neck of the woods and a day off on the schedule for Triple-A. We're trying to find alternatives to make sure he stays active over the course of the next 48-72 hours."


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About: Sideshow is my second Ouija® board font! (The other is Captain Howdy) This one was adapted from an older, stencil-printed Ouija® board. The printing was fairly crude, so I kept the texture (unlike Captain Howdy which is very smooth.) What really appealed to me is how similar the stencil gaps and the spaces between the letters were, the letters seem to break into pieces.
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University Park, Pa. — Veteran coach, former Icer and ACHA Hall of Fame inductee Josh Brandwene has been named Penn State's first varsity women's ice hockey coach. Brandwene will lead the Nittany Lions' transition into NCAA Division I competition, which starts in the 2012-13 season.
Brandwene brings 20 years of coaching and administrative experience at the international, collegiate and prep school levels to Penn State. He most recently was the head coach of the girls' ice hockey team (2008-10) at Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford, Conn. Brandwene was then asked to re-build the Kingswood Oxford boys' ice hockey team, serving as head coach in 2010-11.
"We are proud to welcome Josh back to Penn State as the first head coach of the women's varsity ice hockey team," said Tim Curley, Penn State Director of Athletics. "His wealth of experience and unique hockey background have prepared him to build our program and we are excited to have him on board."
"I am honored, humbled and thrilled to return to Penn State to lead the women's ice hockey program at this amazing time in the hockey program's history," said Brandwene. "I truly love every aspect of building a successful program. To have the opportunity to build a program the 'Penn State Way,' here at this place that has meant so much to me and shaped who I am as a person and as a coach is a dream come true."
Brandwene's previous coaching experiences included a stint as the assistant coach of the Team USA men's ice hockey team at the 2003 World University Games as well as the head coach of the men's ice hockey teams at ACHA power Delaware and top New England prep program Northfield Mount Hermon (MA) School.
A standout defender for the Penn State Icers, Brandwene was a member of the 1990 ACHA National Championship team. He earned team Most Valuable Player, league MVP and first team All-Tournament honors his senior season, and broke the Icers' career record for points by a defensemen (previously held by former Icer head coach and current Associate Athletic Director for Ice Hockey Operations Joe Battista).
"I have known Josh and his family for almost 25 years," Battista said. "He was my first recruit as an Icer coach in 1987 and a big part of our early success. He has the perfect skill set to be a successful coach and mentor to the student-athletes in our women's hockey program. He has incredible passion for Penn State and coaching and has impeccable values, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and shares our culture for Success With Honor.
"Josh has been a builder everywhere he has been, taking each team to unprecedented levels of success," Battista added. "His accomplishments reach beyond any one team or institution as evidenced by his impact on a national level as the only four-term president of the ACHA and a member of the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Board of Governors. We are proud to welcome him home."
During his tenure as the girls' hockey coach at Kingswood Oxford, Brandwene helped re-build a program devastated by graduation and led the New England Division II prep school team to a runner-up finish at the Canterbury Invitational Tournament and four victories over Division I prep programs.
In 2004-05, Brandwene began a three-year stint as the head boys' varsity ice hockey coach at the Northfield Mount Hermon (MA) School. Brandwene led the program to the New England Prep School Hockey Conference-East Championship (2004-05). In three seasons with the program, Brandwene coached and helped place more than 20 graduating student-athletes who have gone on to play Junior A and collegiate hockey.
Brandwene was the founder and director of the Wyvern Hockey Academy, which focused on skill development for girls hockey players. He also been a frequent skill development instructor at the Penn State Hockey camps throughout his coaching career.
Brandwene began his coaching career immediately after graduation in 1991 as the head coach at Farmington High School in Connecticut. His three seasons at Farmington included the program's first state tournament berth in five years and a 1993 trip to the state tournament semifinals. While at Farmington, Brandwene was also a two-time Gold Medal winning coach at the Nutmeg State Games.
After leaving Farmington in 1994, Brandwene headed back to the ACHA where he spent the next 10 seasons leading three different programs. Brandwene began with a two-year stint as the head coach at West Virginia, leading the program to its first ever bid to the ACHA National Tournament and the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association (ECHA) regular season championship in the program's first season in the league.
In 1996, Brandwene was named head coach and Youth Hockey Program Director at the University of Delaware. In seven seasons at Delaware, the team won three consecutive ECHA titles (before becoming independent), and went to seven consecutive ACHA National Tournaments. Delaware's finishes included a runner-up finish in 2001 and a second appearance in the national semifinals in 2003.
In 2003, Brandwene served as an assistant coach for Team United States at the World University Games in Tarvisio, Italy. He left for the ACHA's University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2003-04, helping the program to a 20-win season and its first winning campaign in three years. While at Michigan-Dearborn, Brandwene tallied the 200th win of his ACHA coaching career.
Brandwene also took his ACHA career to the executive level, serving as president of the association. During his seven-year term from 1997-2004, the organization's membership more than tripled, from 83 teams in 1997 to 278 in 2004. In addition to adding to the growth of the organization, he is credited with modernizing the organization as well.
During his tenure as ACHA president, a women's division was formed in 2000 and a third division was added to the men's side (Division 3) in 1999.
The longest-serving president in ACHA history, Brandwene was re-elected for an unprecedented three terms. Prior to that time, no president had served more than one term. He also served a two-year term on the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Board of Governors.
Brandwene was elected to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Hall of Fame as the lone member of the Class of 2009. He also was elected to the Penn State Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 and the University of Delaware Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.
Brandwene and his wife Leona, also a Penn State graduate, have a daughter, Sophie (7).
In September 2010, the University announced an $88 million gift from Terrence M. and Kim Pegula, the largest private gift in Penn State history, which was intended to fund a state-of-the-art, multipurpose ice area as well as help establish an NCAA Division I men's ice hockey program. In conjunction with the gift, Penn State will establish an NCAA women's hockey program.
The Penn State men's and women's ice hockey teams are slated to begin competition in the 2012-13 season as NCAA Division I independents. Conference affiliation for the Penn State women's ice hockey program is to be determined.
Pegula Ice Arena is slated to open in late 2013 and will be built on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive, directly west of the Bryce Jordan Center. The new 200,000-square-foot, multi-purpose ice arena will be the only major rink within an 80-mile radius and will be on par with the best collegiate facilities in the country. It will include two ice sheets and other features that will allow it to be used for a broad range of campus and community activities, from commencement ceremonies to kinesiology classes to public skating sessions and camps for youth.


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This is the first half of a double feature, starring Elise Graves. She is our subject today, a girl with a high pain tolerance that needs to be put to the test. That is why we call this the Scream Test. Will it be the thick, electrified cock in her ass? How about the cane or whip? Something is going to make her scream for everything she is worth. We're going to figure out what works best....
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Sigma "Make Me Up" Brush Collection
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Sigma brush roll... it keeps all your brushes separated and in great shape. But I like this packaging more because, in my case, most of the time I'm doing my makeup at my vanity area in my makeup room. I feel like I'm constantly needing more storage for brushes, and it's just so easy to grab them out of a container like this, rather than holding a brush roll in your lap (or needing enough open space on your table/counter to roll out the entire brush roll). As you can see by the pictures above, there is a generous amount of space when you put all the brushes in one container... or what I like to do is split face and eye brushes into each container (top picture). There's tons of room to add other favorite brushes in your collection!
I've reviewed the Sigma brush kit before (just like this, only it's black), as well as the Sigma Travel brush kits. Sigma brushes are also a 2 time Emily Awards favorite in the brush category. So hopefully I've made it clear that the quality is awesome. These brushes are no exception. Again, they are the same brushes you get in the complete kit, only you have shiny teal handles and a matte, deep teal ferrule.
For eyes, you have a large shader brush, a flat shadow brush, a blending brush, an angled brush, a pencil brush, an angled liner brush, and a pointed liner brush. (this is all my terminology, not necessarily the exact names on the brushes)
Another cute detail, the print on the brushes is in a cute metallic color that gives off a rainbow effect. Again, you can clearly see what each brush should be used for, in case you forget! The whole kit is available at the Sigma website. Keep in mind, this kit is an investment- it costs $99.00. That amounts to about $8.25 per brush, not counting the container. Considering the cost of MAC brushes and other high end brush brands, this is a pretty great deal. It would be the ultimate gift for someone you care about, or a great addition to your vanity.
- I HATE migraine headaches. They keep you from doing what you want and you never know when one is going to pop up. The prescription medication Imitrex has been the most effective thing I've taken for them... but you still basically have to lay in a dark room & sleep it off.
- It's a really, really dreary day outside.
- I tried out a recipe for crock pot enchiladas yesterday- it was really good & I'll blog about it soon.
- I'm craving some ice cream right now. Any kind, doesn't matter.
- I'm uploading a video I shot over the weekend- Physicians Formula Happy Booster blush & powder. The powder has cute heart shapes in it!


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Maren Sanchez, 16, stabbed to death at Milford's Jonathan Law High School
MILFORD >> A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed by her classmate in a brutal attack in the hallway of Jonathan Law High School Friday morning, reportedly because she turned down his invitation to the junior prom, which was scheduled for Friday night.
Police said the girl, Maren Sanchez, a junior, suffered multiple lacerations to the neck, face and chest. School staff members, including a nurse, rushed to her aid after the attack, providing medical attention. Other staff members were able to "remove" the suspect from the hallway, police said. He was brought to a school office and taken into custody by School Resource Officer James Kiely. Police recovered a knife at the scene but have not yet said whether it was used in the attack.
The attack happened at about 7:15 a.m. in a first-floor hallway adjacent to a stairwell, with other students seeing the assault, police and witnesses said. Emergency medical personnel responded and Sanchez was taken to Bridgeport Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at about 7:40 a.m., according to police.
Police spokesman Officer Jeffrey Nielsen said the 16-year-old suspect has been charged with murder as a juvenile offender. As a result, his name is being withheld.
The suspect, also a junior at the school, is expected to be arraigned Monday at juvenile court in New Haven. A judge in Superior Court in Milford then will determine if his case will be handled as a juvenile or an adult. Bridgeport attorney Richard Meehan has been retained to be the suspect's attorney. He did not immediately return a call for comment.
Investigators remained at the scene into the night Friday, with yellow police tape wrapped around the Lansdale Avenue school, one of two high schools in Milford.
"We are continuing to investigate so we can figure out just why and how it happened," Police Chief Keith Mello said.
Mello said the suspect was not known to the police and they had never received any information regarding him from the school staff prior to this.
Police officials are working with Board of Education officials as the investigation continues.
Police said detectives executed a search warrant at the suspect's home.
The state office of chief medical examiner will perform an autopsy and determine the cause and manner of Sanchez's death.
Victim was 'an angel'
Sanchez's cousin, Edward Kovac, spoke for the family outside of the school Friday afternoon, saying the family is shocked and devastated.
"Maren should be celebrating at her prom this evening with her friends and classmates," Kovac said. "Instead, we are mourning her death and we are trying to understand this senseless loss of life."
He described her as a "bright light full of hopes and dreams."
Sanchez was an honor student who served as a student manager for several sports teams, played paintball, enjoyed photography and sang.
Kovac said Sanchez's mother, Donna Cimarelli-Sanchez, would make a statement about her daughter's death at a later time.
A woman who answered the phone at the Florida home of Maren's father, Jose Sanchez, said through tears Friday afternoon: "This is a very harsh moment. She was an angel."
A bouquet of flowers was left near the flagpole at the entrance to the school and students painted a rock outside the school purple, Sanchez's favorite color, and wrote her name and date of birth on it. Others used social media to express their condolences and remember their classmate, and gathered at vigils Friday night.
Motive under investigation
Police declined to confirm reports that the suspect attacked Sanchez after she told him she wouldn't go to prom with him, but said they are investigating that as a possibility.
Prom had been scheduled for Friday night in Stratford, but officials said it was postponed.
Junior Skye Gero said the suspect "liked her (Sanchez) for a long time."
Gero said the suspect had asked Sanchez Thursday night to go to the prom with him and she said no.
"It is upsetting," Gero said. "I was just talking with her yesterday."
Imani Langston, who describes herself as one of Sanchez's best friends, said students were gathered in an auditorium when a teacher came and told them had Sanchez been stabbed.
"She basically just explained to us that Maren Sanchez got stabbed in the throat for saying no about going to prom" with the suspect, she said.
Langston said she saw the suspect taken out of the school in handcuffs. She said Sanchez and the boy were friends but had never dated.
Crystal Johnson, a senior, said the student body is asking why the suspect would attack his classmate.
Medo Radonic, a junior, said the suspect was "in love" and "obsessed" with Sanchez and wouldn't take no for an answer.
Johnson, who had class with the suspect, said that he was "weird" but "had friends and was social."
An emotional scene
Students, describing an emotional, somewhat chaotic scene as police and paramedics swarmed the school, said they were told to avoid the hallway in which the stabbing occurred.
Parents were alerted of the "isolated incident" between the two students and asked to come pick up their children since the students were released for early dismissal so police could investigate the incident. Students were dismissed at 9 a.m.
Mello said the dismissal was "organized and very orderly."
Christina DeCola, a sophomore, said students were told to remain in their classrooms and were sent to their second-period classes before they were told they were going to be dismissed.
Freshman Sarah Golden said she was sitting in the main lobby with friends when she was startled by several security guards running down the hall.
"I was trying not to freak out because it was really scary," Sarah said. "I just don't believe that something like that happened at my school. It's something that seems so unreal."
Golden's sister, Rebecca, a senior at the school, said she saw the victim lying on the floor surrounded by teachers, some who were crying. She said she didn't know what was going on at the time, and teachers directed her away from the victim.
Janet Golden, Sarah and Rebecca's mother and a Milford alderwoman, said she rushed to the school to get her daughters. She said the stabbing most likely will result in more community discussions about school security, like those that were spurred by the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in December 2012.
"How can we create an environment that's safe for our children?" Janet Golden asked. "My daughter actually saw the victim lying on the floor, so I'm dealing with kids that are pretty traumatized now. I can't believe this is happening in our town. It's frightening."
Mello said the school does not have metal detectors, but is safe. He said it will be up to others to decide whether that should change, but called this an "isolated incident."
Counseling available for students
Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Feser, said counselors are on hand for students who are grieving or jolted by the stabbing.
"The greatest concern we have is ... students who are hurting will keep it inside," Feser said. "We want them to know we are here for them."
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, said in a statement that she was "saddened" by the "tragic events" at the school and Sanchez's death.
"My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends as they deal with this terrible heartbreak," she said. "Mayor (Benjamin) Blake has announced counseling services will be available throughout the weekend; I urge any community member who needs these resources to take advantage of them."
State Sen. Gayle Slossberg, D-Milford, said she has spoken with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and he said the state is ready to provide whatever services it can. A moment of silence was held in the legislature Friday and local representatives spoke about the incident.
In a statement, state Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor said, "We are heartbroken by the events that occurred this morning in Milford and offer our most sincere condolences to the family members, friends, students, educators, and community members affected by this tragedy. One of our most fundamental responsibilities is to provide our students with the safe and positive educational environments in which they may learn and grow. In collaboration with state and local leaders, we will continue our collective work to ensure the security and wellbeing of all our young people."
Mello said they expect the school to be open for classes Monday.
Reporter Pam McLoughlin and The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Clarification: An earlier version of this story was edited to describe the suspect as knife-wielding. Police have not yet confirmed what weapon was used in the slaying.


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Republicans in North Carolina are convinced they will hold power forever, and that it means they should take us all back to Medieval times, where they seem to prefer to live as lords.
First the NC House voted to cut unemployment compensation and make it more difficult to qualify, ensuring more North Carolina families will lose everything when they get laid off. The top weekly compensation will be just $350 a week if this becomes law.
Then the NC Senate voted to reject the expansion of Medicaid, which would bring in nearly $15 billion from the federal government to insure more than a half-million people, including those unemployed people who are about to get royally screwed. Estimates of the number of people who will not gain access to care range as high as 650,000. The Senate also voted to reject partnering with the federal government on a health benefits marketplace, which will cost even more money.
This state ranks 38th in health outcomes (cancer deaths, heart disease, low-birthweight babies, infant mortality, etc.), and we're about to drop even lower as federal money to reimburse hospitals and other providers gets cut (the expansion of Medicaid was designed to replace this money by covering low-income people with Medicaid).
So now, more than a half-million people in this state are at risk of dying from preventable causes. We will see more advanced cancers, more heart attacks and stroke, more serious complications from diabetes (blindness, kidney failure, limb amputations), more intractable mental illness, more life-threatening, antibiotic resistant infections … And more funerals for people who shouldn't have died.
It will cost us dearly in both money and human lives.
Now the NC Senate has voted to fire every public servant on several critical boards and commissions to they can be replaced with like-minded ideologues who will rape the environment and offer big business everything it wants. We will see less safe workplaces, more food-borne illnesses, more corruption and much, much less protection of any kind for the people of this state.
The reason the terms on these boards are staggered is to prevent them being stacked with ideologues by corrupt politicians. But a few appointments wasn't enough for the Teapublicans in the Senate; they want it all. They want to run everything with no opposition from anyone.
Gov. Pat McCrory, who ran as a moderate, has a chance to veto all of this, but he hasn't indicated whether he will. He likely will sign the raid on unemployment and he has said he doesn't think now is the right time to expand Medicaid (When IS the right time, Governor?).
I hope he sees that this power grab is unconscionable.
We need to let our legislators know how important these issues are to us. To e-mail a legislator, it's email@example.com (example: email@example.com). You can go to www.ncleg.net for more contact information Their phone numbers are listed there. To contact Gov. McCrory, visit http://www.governor.state.nc.us/contact, tweet @PatMcCroryNC, call 919-733-5811 or snail-mail:
Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
Do it now and then do it every day until the issues are resolved. If these things go through, e-mail every day to let them know they're going to be unemployed in 2014 (or in the governor's case, 2016).


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Photographer's Note
It has been 8 years since I posted my first picture in Trekearth. In those days, Trekearth was a much different site than what it is now. Whether the change has been for good or for bad, let me not go into rhetoric. But I have no qualms in saying that whatever I have learnt about this amazing art of photography is all thanks to this website. I am still quite excited to be a part of this wonderful community that is TE!
Thanks also to this website, I have made friends from all over the world. I have been fortunate to meet a few of them in person & the moments have been electrifying as well as gratifying.
Last year I went to Turkey with one such friend & met another....This post is dedicated to both of you - Sabyasachi and Deniz!
This is a picture which I took Cappadocia in Turkey
I take this opportunity to thank every one in this community for sharing such wonderful pictures from every parts of our beautiful planet. Seeing your pictures has indeed been an enlightening experience for me. A special thanks to those, who have taken time & efforts to comment or critique my pictures, helping me, but a novice, in my quest to improve my photography and knowledge
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papagolf21 (152423) 2014-02-03 0:22
Bonjour, cher ami Angshu,
Félicitations pour vos huit années sur le site. Vos photographies bénéficient d'une grande qualité, et nous prenons grand plaisir à les contempler.
L'image proposée est de toute beauté.
Superbe !
danos (110395) 2014-02-03 0:26
Hi Angshu,
congratulations on your 8 years in the site with your successful photos,like this splendis one.I like te created atmosphre with the hot air balloons to looks like tiny dots as outline against the cloudy sky.
josepmarin (59385) 2014-02-03 0:44
Namaste, my friend Angshuman,
first, my sincere congratulations about your 8th anniversary in TE. And thanks for your gorgeous gallery, as well.
This photo for to celebrate the event is powerful, I love the silhouettes of the balloons on the clouds, the nice back lighting, the dark landscape at the lower part of the frame, and the dramatical effect because of the good choice of B&W.
The composition is superb.
I wait your photos for 8 more years.
Best wishes,
Subhogen (4067) 2014-02-03 1:01
Hello Angshuman,
Heartiest Congratulations on completing 8 years over here, that is no mean feat in itself.
The wonderful cloud formations in this photo, would have made a fine photo, but the silhouette of so many balloons in the frame makes it great. Like the choice of title as well, very apt for the occasion.
Wishing to see many such wonderful moments from you in years to come. Thanks for sharing.
jjcordier (79299) 2014-02-03 1:39
Félicitations pour ces 8 ans de présence et merci pour toutes ces belles photos partagées avec nous. Une vision originale en noir et blanc de ces montgolfières de Cappadoce!
mesutilgim (0) 2014-02-03 1:45
Hello dear Angshuman,
First of all congratulations to your 8ty anniversary at TE !
This b&w capture, with great graphical values is really worth to be used as a "celebrational" entry !
And the text is of course just great !
TFS and have a nice week ahead.
SnapRJW (31631) 2014-02-03 2:50
Congratulations dear Angshu! A milestone moment and I salute your dedication to TE. This is an unusual way to present the balloons and I admire your creative and 'out-of-the-box' thinking. Generally, it is the colours of the balloons that attract but here you have converted to B&W which has emphasised the dramatic sky with its piercing light. Nicely done! Warm regards Rosemary
rigoletto (34279) 2014-02-03 3:12
hi angshu. it is rare that people celebrate the anniversaries of their first posts on TE (they usually go for the date of membership), but that's true: first upload is the actual start of one's membership for sure.
so, you are one of the "gradpa"s, if not the "dinosaurs" here. 8 years is too long. isn't it amazing to see many things changing in our lives, while TE still remaining a constant? that is one of the reasons i like it here: becoming a digital dino feels good.
a moody, yet elegant share to celebrate your 8th. and it is surprising to see a celebration so dark, especially when it comes from angshu, who is a sucker for colors, and from cappadocia balloon ride, which is an event about colors.
thank you for the dedication "dada", it is an honor...
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-02-03 4:04
Hello Angshu,
congratulations on your anniversary - may you have more and more of those because on contribution to TE is very valuable. And sometimes I think we are a little bit like these balloons - floating higher and higher with what we learn from here.
Nice picture and well framed. Unusual for this kind of image use of Black and White makes it more original and eye catching. Very good contrast given to the quite dramatic sky.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
daddo (28728) 2014-02-03 4:07
Namaste Angshuman. We almost met in Turkey but for the different itinerary. Great effect with this B&W treatment. Dramatic light and varying shades from white all the way to black.Keep floating and regaling us with your images. Regards. Klaudio.
pierrefonds (102321) 2014-02-03 4:27
Hi Angshuman,
Congratulation for your 8th years on TE, The hot air ballons in flight are offering a sensation of tranquillity. The wideness of the area is giving depth to the composition. I am wondering how this scene would be in colours? Have a nice day.
Sergiom (117241) 2014-02-03 5:21
Bonjour Angshuman,
Quelle belle photo. Le ciel était spectaculaire pour cette envolée de montgolfières et le noir et blanc apporte une touche dramatique à l'ensemble..
Bravo pour tes 8 ans.
berek (50518) 2014-02-03 9:28
Congratulations for your 8th year on TE . it is a long time. i love this beautiful picture from my country . thank you for your sharing.
I wish a good week.
Burak Erek
Nicou (193806) 2014-02-04 1:31
quel ciel sueprbe ce gris et blanc et cette lumirèe et en plus les montgolfières qui se découpent grandisoe image.
Bravo et amitié
Romano46 (18472) 2014-02-04 2:31
Ciao Angshuman
una postproduzione eccellente che ha trasformato una bella foto in un bianco e nero di grande qualità per l'incredibile successione di sfumature e per la particolare evidenza dei soggetti che dominano la scena.
Ciao e buona giornata
John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2014-02-04 4:55
Hello Angshuman,
Very good use of black and white in this view rich in various details.
best wishes,
pajaran (101602) 2014-02-04 5:02
Dobar dan, popodne.
Lep fotografija za osma godina rada na TE.
Dobar trenutak snimka i kontrast, lepo pokazan trenutak.
Lep trenutak, moje cestitke na ulovljenom trenutku.
Sve najbolje u daljem radu i zivotu sa lepim fotografijama na TE i dobrim kritikama.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje.
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Nice photos for eight years on TE.
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Fis2 (154205) 2014-02-04 6:47
Witaj Angshu!
My congratulation 8 years in TE!!!
Interesting b&w work.
Very impressive picture.
Kind regards
Hello my friend
many wishes for your 8 yearS in TE
Many wishes for more and more new photos like
this one which seems very minimalistic in sepia
I like the clouds running into the sky
I agree with your thoughts about Trekearth
which was a much different site than what it is
now but we love it because we have made
friends from all over the world
abmdsudi (87749) 2014-02-04 7:04
Namste Angshuman
Congrats on your 8th year, what an impressive strong contrast image to mark the day. Masses of that sky is superb full of drama, wonderful shades and light belting compo that you seem never be afraid to push those tones to the limit in mono effect!! Positioning the spread out striking silhouetted balloons go down very well against the lighter patch of dominant sky and appear strong enough for that depth with three-D feel. Great shot creating alot of atmosphere and has a real effect with it in mono, Congrats.
Best regards
emka (150975) 2014-02-04 7:23
Hi Angshu, Indeed, it is wonderful site, and especially when through it you meet some friends all over the world. I am floating like you also quite a long time and still much addicted to it. I also met Deniz in Istanbul and yesterday I met another friend that is no longer on TE - Arnab Chatterjee :) in Finland. I wish many more photos and meetings in this site and i reality - maybe one day, we will also meet, who knows..
Beautiful shot from Cappadokia
jurek1951 (42198) 2014-02-04 8:35
a spectacular and dynamic photo with superb composition, the timing is excellent, impressive photo work,
Graal (103040) 2014-02-05 0:03
Hi Angshuman,
congratulations on your jubilee! I wish you next 8 years here.
Amazing image in B&W. Fine your remembrance from Cappadocia. Attractive balloons on the sky.
Have a nice day.
hello Angshuman
Nice B&W postcard to feast your 8th anniversary on this site.
As you say, it has changed and for instance this picture would have got hundreds of smileys instead of only 46! Less posts everyday, and the good photographers are gone elsewhere.
Didi (61587) 2014-02-05 7:06
Salam Angshu
An interesting subject for the circonstance, time is running fast
Good B&W contrast, the backlight give a dramatic ambiance
Kind regards
adidas5nb (5743) 2014-02-06 21:41
woooha...what an amazing sight and frame this is.great choice for b n w.
jhm (201681) 2014-02-08 1:39
Hello Angshu,
Congratulations eight year TE is a very long time, I hope your yet a lot years to see on TE.
You celebration with a black and white picture, maybe are the balloons the sign for more air pictures
Excellent composition, nice presentation.
very well done, TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2014-02-14 3:31
dear dada,
firstly congrats for your achievement. 8 years with great photos in this site. Here is one. Looking superb in monochrome. I like those balloons floating in air, with freedom... Nice comparison and fine title. Enjoyed the view very much. Excellent one. Tfs. Bhalo theko.
asli_ (23) 2014-02-22 8:49
Great composition in yours picture of a wonderful place.
nikkitta (17070) 2014-02-28 11:45
Hello Angshu
Congrats and..congrats for both, the 8 years on TE and the personal creative capture you choose to celebrate the date and your friedship
Like the balloons (plenty of color mainly) but here grey, black silhouettes scatered all over the sky
Congrats and warm regards !
adores (46979) 2014-03-02 9:45
Hi Angshuman!
Congratulations! It's really a long time, but time passes so quickly:)! Thanks a lot for all the posts, hope you'll stay around for many, many years!
B&w makes the shot different from what we usually see from this place. I like the silhouettes of the balloons and the sky is fantastic. A good conversion and a very good contrast.
PaulVDV (53760) 2014-03-12 11:33
Hello Angshu,
It's fantastic to see the most luminous clouds in the sky together with the dark ones while the earth is completely in darkness.
The balloons are dotted all over the picture. Great that you also captured one with the lowest clear horizontal layer on its background.
Best regards, Paul
tatadalou (7459) 2014-04-25 20:27
Hello Angshuman,
I'm quite late but I couldn't resist to wish you a nice TE anniversary. Beautiful scene with all these hot ait balloons rising in this dramatic sky. Nice note.
Good job.
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Pontiac High School senior Hillary Wiley won the grand prize in the Detroit Pistons' ninth annual Black History Month Dream Big Detroit scholarship competition.
Wiley will have $10,000 to put toward her education at New York University, where she plans to study musical theater in the fall.
In the program and competition with seven other finalist students from several Detroit schools, Wiley read an original poem, "Starting Off With the Dream," sharing her personal aspirations for herself and Metro Detroit youth, said Naomi Patton, spokeswoman in a statement announcing the scholarship winners.
Three other high school seniors shared a portion of the total $20,000 in scholarships Thursday, when they were awarded by the Come Together Foundation at the program and competition hosted by Pistons' legend Rick Mahorn and sponsored by Tim Horton's and Humana at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Cameron Edwards from Flint's Carman Ainsworth High received the second-place $5,000 scholarship; and Alexus Hatcher from Detroit's East English Village Preparatory Academy and Demitrius Heard from Loyola High School received the third- and fourth-place $2,500 scholarships.
The Pistons and the Come Together Foundation were to recognize the scholarship winners as game changers at the Pistons-Hawks game Friday at The Palace.
Wiley's teachers and principal could not be reached for comment because Pontiac schools were closed Thursday and Friday for winter break. However, Aimee McKeever, president of the teachers union, was excited to learn of Wiley's achievement.
"On behalf of teachers of Pontiac High School, we are all thrilled she has won the award," she said. "We expect she will go far in her academic endeavors and we wish her the very best."
Each student presented an original interpretation of this year's theme — Dream Big Detroit: How the big dreams of those who influenced African-American history will help both Detroit as a community and the student, as a conduit, and what the student thought the dreams look like. They could use the creative medium of their choice, including spoken word, song, dance and essay.
Judging the competition, in addition to Mahorn, were Ray Scott and Earl Cureton, former Detroit Pistons; Myra Anderson, mother of Detroit native hip-hop recording artist Big Sean and Sean Anderson Foundation board member; Sharon McClendon, WMYD-TV-20 news assignment and community affairs; Naomi Patton, senior director of public relations, Palace Sports & Entertainment; Charles Chapman, Tim Horton's regional marketing manager; Gennifer Jeffries, Humana community relations manager; and Shy Averett, Microsoft community development and event specialist.


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Would you rather live in a home with a pool or a home near good schools? Most homebuyers say they would be willing to give up amenities and pay more for a home to live in their desired school district, according to a Realtor.com survey.
Three in 5 homebuyers in the survey said school-district boundaries will affect their home-purchasing decision, and the majority would be willing to go above their budget to afford a home in an area with good schools.
"While the back-to-school survey results did not surprise me, they did confirm the impact school boundaries have on families looking for a home," says Leslie Piper, consumer housing specialist at Realtor.com. "It is never too early to think about the importance of your child's education."
They'll even exceed their budgets
The survey was based on answers from 981 participants who plan to buy a home in the next two years.
More than 44 percent of respondents say they would go over budget by up to 10 percent to live in a highly rated school district. About 9 percent of the respondents say they would be willing to pay as much as 20 percent above their budget.
Potential homebuyers need to determine their buying power before moving forward with a home search, Piper says.
"Don't bite off more than you can chew," she says. "If a home within certain school-district boundaries is a must, then they must know what price range they are comfortable with and what they would be willing to sacrifice."
What buyers are willing to give up
These dedicated parents are willing to sacrifice a lot, including giving up on some highly desirable home features. Here are some of the survey's findings.
- More than 60 percent would give up having a pool or spa.
- More than half would give up accessibility to shopping.
- About 43 percent would pass on a bonus room.
- About 42 percent would give up on having nearby parks and trails.
What about you? Would you pay more for a home because of school-district boundaries?
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A comfortable driver is a more effective driver. So we made working in the Volvo FE more rewarding than ever. There's plenty of storage and space to relax. We've redesigned the seat. And the ergonomically placed instruments and controls make operating truck functions feel like second nature.
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Instruments. Gearshift. Controls. Storage. In the Volvo FE, everything you need to do your work is exactly where you need it, and within easy reach too. It means fewer movements. Less stretch and strain. So your hands spend more time on the wheel and your eyes don't leave the road.
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You are a small blue elephant, with a penchant for running, jumping, and earning achievements. Okay, maybe not in real life, but that's who you are in Achievement Unlocked 2, a Flash-based platformer (and a sequel to Achievement Unlocked) where almost every action counts for something.
Achievement Unlocked 2 keeps the graphics simple. There are no color gradients, and there are very few shapes other than rectangles. But don't let the simple looks fool you: This is a game with a great deal of detail and depth. It takes the concept of achievements to its extreme logical conclusion, where just about anything you do is an achievement. In fact, even things you don't do are achievements: Inactive for ten seconds? Hurray, you've just unlocked the Inactivity achievement! Managed to stay alive for 20 seconds? You've just earned the Survival achievement! Did you die? No problem, you respawn instantly, and get a "See Ya" achievement for your trouble. And if you die repeatedly, over and over again… you guessed it--more achievements! You can unlock every achievement just once, but there are 250 different ones.
The game is built as a series of levels (I won't tell you how many, because finding out is part of the game). Each level of Achievement Unlocked 2 takes up one screen, and levels are lined up one over the next, like a tower. Initially, your way to the second levels is blocked, but it is fairly easy to unlock.
Achievement Unlocked 2 is not a puzzle game. You play it by frantically running around, jumping, getting killed over and over again, and generally making a ruckus. There is a long list of achievement running down the side of the screen, with cryptic names such as "Subtle Movement" and "West Side." As you make your way around the screen and do random things, many of these achievements will quickly be unlocked. Whenever this happens, a brief explanation appears next to the achievement, so you know how you unlocked it ("Subtle Movement" is when you move a tiny amount across the screen).
There are no penalties and no moving enemies in Achievement Unlocked 2 (only spikes that kill you if you touch them). There are coins all over the screen, which you may want to collect. You also gain coins by unlocking achievements. With these coins you can go to the Marketplace and buy new levels. The store itself is part of the game, and each level gets its own tongue-in-cheek movie poster with slogans like "They should have bundled this content with the game to begin with."
Achievement Unlocked 2 can be played in three modes. My favorite is Free Play, which lets you explore the game without any limitations. Achievements are very easy to unlock at first, but eventually get tricky to find, requiring a lot of exploration (or reading the walkthrough--nobody has to know you did it). Next comes Time Trial mode, where you get four minutes to unlock as many achievements as you can. This is nice for a quick coffee break, and to keep yourself from playing too long. Finally, there is a Multiplayer mode which lets you play with up to four friends at the same time--each gets their own little elephant.
Achievement Unlocked 2 celebrates the triumph of spirit over pixels, and the general concept of… achieving things. And being an elephant. Congratulations: You've just unlocked the Educated Gamer achievement by reading this review. Now go play it!
Note: The Download button takes you to the vendor's site, where you can play this game in a Flash-enabled Web browser.
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Exclusive First Look: Orbit Baby's Just-Announced Double Helix Stroller
Exclusive First Look: Orbit Baby's Just-Announced Double Helix Stroller
Get in line! Double strollers are where it's at these days, and Orbit Baby is entering the fold with an update to the traditional tandem double stroller. The Double Helix won't be released until Spring 2012, but the company is giving us a sneak peek at it here!
Following a barrage of side-by-side options (think the Bugaboo Donkey and the Mountain Buggy Duet) and those with rumble seats, the new Orbit Baby Double Helix (the price is still being determined) combines the tandem stroller with the rumble seat to provide seating options for two kids, without one actually sitting on top of the other. Available as both a double stroller (the Double Helix) or an add-on for current Orbit owners (the Helix Plus), the frame takes advantage of Orbit's innovative 360° rotating seats, so tots can face any direction (even each other) at any time. The pushchair's six wheels (two more than most) will ensure silky smooth rides, regardless of which seat lil one's choose. Like the Bugaboo Donkey, the Double Helix also gives families the flexibility to use it as a single stroller or a double (with infant car seats, toddler car seats, or regular seats) by simply flicking a few latches.
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DiNapoli Calls Out State Obesity Epidemic
New York State is facing a growing obesity problem that costs nearly $12 billion each year, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a speech Wednesday to the Association of New York State youth bureaus.
DiNapoli urged state leaders and the State Department of Health to work together to identify strategies to tackle this problem.
DiNapoli also released a report on childhood obesity and its growing costs to New York State, coinciding with the second annual National Food Day.
Obesity-related expenditures for the state's 1.4 million overweight and obese children are a comparatively small part of the overall picture at $327 million in 2011. However, when left unaddressed, the long term struggle with being overweight becomes harder to address as teens become adults, as demonstrated by the estimated $11.8 billion in state obesity health care costs in 2011.


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Dodgers keep tabs on Cuban righty Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES -- While the Dodgers were among the clubs scouting Cuban right-handed pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez in Mexico on Friday, their current interest is lukewarm, a baseball source said Saturday.
Gonzalez has been rumored to be seeking a financial package in excess of the $42 million the Dodgers paid fellow Cuban Yasiel Puig. But the Dodgers apparently won't be nearly as aggressive for Gonzalez as they were with Puig, who signed a year ago and has had a remarkable first month in the Major Leagues.
The Dodgers signed Puig, not only to acquire a high-ceiling talent, but to send a message that they were re-entering the international market after ignoring it for a decade.
Like Puig, Gonzalez has missed much of the past two seasons after being suspended by the Cuban national team for attempting to flee the island, finally succeeding early this year. He is 26 and, having played in Cuba for more than three years, his bonus won't count against a club's international signing limit.
The Cubs, Red Sox and Angels also attended Gonzalez's short start for Tijuana. He can't sign with a Major League club until he receives clearance from the U.S. Treasury Department, which could come as soon as next week.


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Fossil record indicates humanity arose on the African Continent - in/around Gauteng. Yet the oldest civilizations on record are far afield - Ebla, Mesopotamia
What drives civilization? Why is the cradle of civilization not nearer the cradle of humanity?
In my opinion civilization is that state of intellect when beings of a community recognize that collaboration rather than competition for resources is feasible, and actively work in that direction (granted we humans still have competition at the level of village, town, company, & nation). Unlike other contemporary civilizations (ants and bees for instance) humans are not segregated into castes such as the warrior, worker - intellect drives human civilization.


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Nov-10-2009 DCA Division of Fire Safety Releases "Fire in New Jersey 2008" Publication
DCA Division of Fire Safety Releases "Fire in New Jersey 2008" Publication
TRENTON - The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Division of Fire Safety today issued "Fire in New Jersey 2008," an annual publication that provides fire and emergency incident data for 2008. The report can be accessed at http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/fire_in_nj08.pdf on the DCA website.
"This publication is full of information that fire officials and households around the state can use to help make their communities and properties safer," said DCA Acting Commissioner Charles A. Richman. "We commend the participating fire departments that gathered and submitted data about fire incidents. The report would not be possible without their help and hard work."
Citing the publication, State Fire Marshal and Division of Fire Safety Director Lawrence Petrillo reported that two firefighters died in the line of duty and 83 civilians lost their lives as a result of fire in 2008. Nearly 500 civilians and almost double that number of firefighters sustained injuries. More than 77 percent of the 83 civilian fatalities occurred in residential occupancies.
"In 2008, there were more than 10,000 fires reported in one or two-family dwellings. Some of the most common causes of fire include ignition of clothing dryers, water heater units, power cords, and fireplaces, chimneys and furnaces," said Director Petrillo. "By far, however, household dryers and cooking were the most frequent causes of residential fires."
Regular maintenance and upkeep can reduce the incidence of dryer and cooking fires. Cleaning the lint filter in dryers and annually cleaning or changing gas dryers' exhaust duct can drastically reduce the risk of fire. Similarly, keeping ovens clean of grease and not leaving cooking unattended will significantly reduce the risk of fire in homes.
"Fire in New Jersey 2008" contains not only the facts about fire incidents in 2008, but vivid color photos of actual fire events and the firefighters who risk their lives to protect New Jersey's citizens and property.
The Division of Fire Safety serves as the central fire service agency in the State. The Division is responsible for the development and enforcement of the State Uniform Fire Code, as well as for implementing public education and firefighter training programs. For more information, log on to http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs/ on the DCA website.


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After playing more and more violent rock music, to the point of it becoming inaudible, Lizzy's now decided to use her guitar in an even more aggressive way. Meanwhile, Morgan has chosen to put his photographic talents in the employ of law and order and hopes one day to uncover enough proof to arrest Desmond, who's a lot more talented at killing than he is at art. Quite the opposite of Gerald, who'll only fight if you criticize his cooking!
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Allright, my review.
Lizzy, great card. Virtually this card can be thought of as a 9/8, which is amazing stat wise. 9.5/10
Morgan helps sentinel elo greatly. Before we were limited to lethane and tobbie. Both had purposes, but it was hard making a deck that had so many staples. This will be a very widely used card. 9.5/10.
That montana guy, i wish he had more damage, but makes for a good edd replacement. 9/10
As for the pig, my least favorite of the release, is still of some use, although i prefer scopica or nyema over him. 8/10
YorkMorgan_UM - Saturday 14/01/2012, 04:39
Imperator - URBAN MADNESS
Lizzy - Solid, but compared to Nahema, she isn't amazing life-gap wise. 8/10
Morgan - A good release for Sentinel. Nothing else to say. 7.5/10
Desmond - Probably the best card of this release. Really strong and solid, he will make Montana much stronger in ELO, and he's a good replacement for the now expensive Edd Cr. 9.5/10
Gerald - He's versatile and has great damage, but Jungo already has tons of strong 3*'s. Probably will be good for newbies though since he's common. 7/10
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Just looked at the sign I'd there a new artist never seen that sign
ELMThawinner - Saturday 14/01/2012, 14:23
Next release should include a piranas type 5
ELMThawinner - Saturday 14/01/2012, 14:36
Plus a leader
i am so looking forward to a new leader
ELMThawinner - Saturday 14/01/2012, 22:16
You sure?damn it would rock
a new Piranas type 5? Bloodh, Ahkab, Dalhia are enough, or? And don't forget Sliman, Selma, Pesth. 1 new damage reducer would be nice (Ulrich ban sucks). At lvl 2. Or something like Raeth at lvl 3. 6-7 Power, 3-4 Damage, 6 Attack manipulation. That would rock.
@Dizzzyy I'd like to see a new DR for piranas, but even more so I'd like to see a copy:bonus for Piranas. The new ability would be quite nice on a Stop Opp Bonus Clan, ideally a 4* where good stats would be justified without taking up too much space. And since Nightmare got a recent release and are undoubtedly stronger in the 4* department than Piranas... Wishful thinking, but not necessarily unreasonable. As for a mini Raeth, there's already Taljion with 6 power, 4 damage, and 12 attack manip. He's mono only, sure, but I doubt the staff will come out with an overall lesser card just for a non mono option.


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All professional players in English football will be banned from betting on any matches anywhere in the world from next season.
The ruling was ratified at the Football Association's annual meeting on Wednesday and will apply to any player in the top eight tiers of the English league system, it is understood. It replaces the current rules which ban players from betting only on competitions in which their club is involved.
The Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, Newcastle's Dan Gosling – who is to join Bournemouth next season – and Cameron Jerome, who played on loan at Crystal Palace from Stoke last season, are among those to have been found to have breached current betting regulations.
Players will also be prohibited from passing on inside information to a third party who uses that information for betting. The FA confirmed the ban would start on 1 August and also cover betting on new managers or player transfers.
It said in a statement: "A worldwide ban on betting on football will come into force from 1 August 2014 for certain participants in English football.
"Participants covered by the ban will be prohibited from betting, either directly or indirectly, on any football match or competition that takes place anywhere in the world.
"The changes to FA rules from the start of the 2014-15 season will also effect a worldwide prohibition on betting on any other football-related matter. For example, the transfer of players, employment of managers or team selection. The passing of inside information to somebody that uses the information for betting remains prohibited."


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Lisa Wingate was a new author discovery for me last year. I posted already on the very first novella in this Carolina Heirlooms Series, as well as another stand-alone novel called Before We Were Yours.
Wingate's books, (and she has many besides this series), are easy-to-read contemporary women's fiction with a historical fiction element. I like the pacing and the characters in her books, even though the endings are usually predictable and the novels a bit forgettable. She obviously does her research well and comes up with some interesting storylines, settings, and historical truth. This series takes place mostly in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Outer Banks, a thin circle of islands and sand dunes extending in an arc out from the US east coast. Before this series I never knew the Outer Banks existed. I also learned about the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Federal Writer's Project.
The Carolina Heirlooms Collection is comprised of 3 novels with 3 novellas as prequel and interspersed between the main books. I read them in order, but I don't think that was entirely necessary. There are characters that keep reappearing but there is not really an important chronology. Here is the list:
#.5 The Sea Glass Sisters
#1.0 The Prayer Box
# 1.5 The Tidewater Sisters
#2.0 The Story Keeper
#2.5 The Sandcastle Sister
#3.0 The Sea Keeper's Daughters