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Truth or Dare
Serious injuries — or worse — make dares and challenges no laughing matter
"Everybody's doing it!" is a rallying cry of adolescents everywhere, with the parental retort being, "Well, if everyone jumped off a cliff, would you, too?"
It turns out the likely answer is yes.
An increasing number of youths take copycat risks, egged on by YouTube and social media. And, alas, kids have come a long way from the 50s and 60s, when they crammed themselves into phone booths or VW "Bugs" (both of which are in short supply these days).
Today, daredevils try everything from ingesting cinnamon powder or AA batteries to chugging gallons of water or immersing themselves in ice and salt.
"Challenges run as far as someone could possibly imagine, and new ones come up so fast, I can't keep up with them all," says Richard N. Bradley, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.
At first glance, it's hard to imagine why scarfing cinnamon or gulping gallons of water could harm you. But many trendy challenges can lead to permanent internal injuries — even death. Cinnamon particles damage lungs; too much ingested water dilutes internal salt levels needed to function; choking cuts blood and air flow; and toxins from huffing or binge drinking slow body actions, causing unconsciousness. (See below for more information on common dares and challenges.)
You'd never know it from the videos. "It's like the cliché, 'Cool guys don't look at explosions,' " Bradley says. "Most of what you see is artificial or manipulated and does not reflect reality. Fires on TV and in movies don't have smoke, which can kill you."
The omnipresent images of extreme sports and special effects — even faux explosions on phone apps — glamorize risk-taking and numb us to repercussions. They plant the seed in teens' minds: Hey that looks fun. Why don't I try it?
Kids do the darndest (dangerous) things
By their early teens, half of kids confess to taking dares, according to a Pediatrics Journal survey, and 53.5 percent of boys — versus 42.8 percent of girls — succumbed to the impulse. Lead author of the survey, Susan G. Millstein, MD, reported that greater attention should be paid to this younger group and their health-risk behaviors.
That such actions occur mostly between the ages of 11 to 22 is no surprise to researchers — or parents. That's when young people are most likely to chafe against parental and societal restraints. And their not-fully-matured brains heighten the emotion-inducing amygdale, but not the more sensible results-focused cortex.
Media alert
Fanning the flames are more than 50,000 YouTube videos that depict others — even Illinois governor Pat Quinn — attempting the cinnamon challenge, reports a recent study also in Pediatrics.
One video alone was viewed 19 million times.
Further proof that interest in this decade-old dare has sky-rocketed: Google recorded 2.4 million hits for the topic in 2012, up from 200,000 in 2009.
Injuries and hospitalizations keep pace. Calls made to the American Association of Poison Control Centers for the cinnamon challenge rose from 51 in 2011 to 222 in 2012.
The Internet wasn't first to fuel such dangers. "Children will learn from and imitate aggressive models seen on film," reported Joel Daven, MD, who authored the 1976 study, "The Consequences of Imitative Behavior in Children: The Evel Knievel Syndrome." "While there is little question that thrill-seeking daredevils have been a part of our society since the earliest times, never in the history of man have the activities of these 'heroes' been so promptly and realistically reported for viewing by the children of the nation.
"Had Evel Knievel not been glorified by the news media, the bicycle accidents reported … might have been prevented," Daven added.
As with YouTube, repercussions, punishment and injuries were not shown, but the kids (ages 11 to 15) who attempted to recreate Knievel's feats of jumping over lines of cars on a bike broke bones, lost teeth and ended up in emergency rooms.
Ways to squelch temptation
Given that controlling kids 24 hours a day is an unattainable challenge of its own, what's a concerned adult to do? Here are some suggestions:
- Give room to chat. "Parents need to have an open conversation with their children to help them think through activities and their consequences," says Bradley. "Point out that videos cut off as soon as the stunt ends — and they don't show broken bones and disfiguring injuries. Remind kids that helmets and safety gear can be the difference between walking away with minimal injuries or a permanently disabling head injury." Also, brainstorm with your kids on how to handle peer pressure when they're pressed to do stupid things.
- Don't coddle. "Risk-taking behavior is a normal component of cognitive development," says Ronald J. Peters Jr., DrPH, associate professor of health promotion and behavioral sciences at UTHealth School of Public Health. "Allowing children to explore independent decision making is an essential step in the development of innovative thinking. Parents should keep in mind that the fear of punishments does not always outweigh the perceived peer approval gained by engaging in risk-taking behavior."
- Curb exposure. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting total screen time in front of a TV or computer to no more than one to two hours a day for children older than 2 years. Place computers in rooms where you can monitor your children, and install software to track websites and block offensive sites and material. "But be aware many kids know how to circumvent such filters," says Michelle S. Barratt, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics at UTHealth Medical School. "And avoid blanket statements like, 'You're not allowed,' because there'll be a push-back."
- Educate yourself. Surf the Internet with your children — and, on your own, search for such terms as "Teen Dare" on YouTube so you know what's out there, Barratt says.
- Divert the spotlight. "Kids want to have something that gives them excitement, energy and risk," Barratt says. "Suggest healthy ways: debate club, school plays and sports. Encourage them to do something that's more long-term — and fun — than swallowing cinnamon."
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 11:34 PM
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Posted 02 November 2012 - 05:33 AM
Posted 02 November 2012 - 07:54 PM
The white cover one is the Copyright 1991 – 4th printing 1994 (updated)
The Dark cover with M31 on the cover is the Revised Edition Copyright 2002.
Both are very different from each other in that having both copies do not have as much duplication as other books may have when the author offers a new edition. This is nice because each actually complements each other. I'm not sure how much difference there are in newer editions compared to my 2002 edition. I read them years ago; however; I still occasionally refer to them and would not relish the thought of not having them in my library.
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Posted 03 November 2012 - 09:07 PM
I'd also add that, after three very active years in the hobby myself, I still find it quite useful.
Posted 03 November 2012 - 09:33 PM
Posted 04 November 2012 - 02:15 PM
With so many 100 AFOV eyepieces, may be due for another edition.
Posted 05 November 2012 - 10:49 AM
Clear skies, Alan
Posted 05 November 2012 - 11:57 AM
The white cover one is the Copyright 1991
That's the copy I have; got it when I first started observing! Nice book with lots of information.
Posted 05 November 2012 - 03:11 PM
It is always my #1 recommendation for anybody newer than a year to astronomy.
This is THE book for beginners--from Firefly Books.
Posted 07 November 2012 - 12:51 AM
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 05:43 AM
I agree. This is the single best investment for anyone starting out in the hobby. Coming in a close second is Dickinson's "Nightwatch," which isn't quite as detailed, but does have the advantage of some nice charts of good objects for the beginner.
For someone who wants an overview of every aspect of the hobby, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide has no rival. For someone with a more casual interest -- who might be daunted by the BAG's size and technical depth -- Nightwatch covers the essentials in a very accessible format.
They're both great books.
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 11:48 PM
May I know what kind of "politics" are invovled in this book?
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Former US ambassador to UN draws cheers from British Conservatives, urging Washington to consider military action. 'We are very close to the point where we have to make that choice on military force,' he says
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"This is not an attractive option, but after four-plus frustrating years watching European diplomacy fail time and time again and watching our options more and more constrained, I do not know what the alternative is."
The often outspoken ex-ambassador has criticized Britain and European allies over their approach to dealing with Tehran. Iran
has refused to halt a uranium enrichment program and denied claims by the US and others that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.
"If the choice is between an Iran with nuclear weapons and the use of military force to prevent that... then I think we have to look at a limited strike against their nuclear facilities," Bolton told the meeting.
"If we were to strike Iran it should be accompanied by an effort at regime change as well, because I think that really sends the signal that we are not attacking the people, we are attacking the nuclear weapons program," he said.
According to The Guardian, Bolton also praised the French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his forthright criticism of Iran in recent weeks.
Sarkozy recently called
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So, my mother rejoiced when I had a girl. For the totally wrong reasons.
You see, I was not the type that was kind to my Barbie dolls. In fact, the black pen I used as goth eyeliner, the different shades of nail polish I painted on their lips, and the Mr. Sketch scented markers I used in their hair made my mother think that I was going to be that kid that burns the house down. I was always a weirdo, always dirty, always boyish in my demeanor, and that just killed her. When K came along my mother uttered quite possibly the most cringeworthy sentence I have ever heard.
"I didn't get my girly girl the first time around, I am CERTAINLY making sure she IS one!"
Now, I'm sure it's been discussed to death what it means to be socialized a girly girl, and sure enough one of those atrocities entered my home recently. The Changing Time Baby. It's as horrific as it sounds. A baby you can feed water and this weird food to, that makes these annoying cooing noises while staring at you through blank painted eyes begging you to love it.
I hate this thing. I hate the mess it makes. I clean up enough real baby shit on a day to day basis, I don't want to clean fake shit. More than anything, I hate what it represents. It represents that weird drive toy marketers and parents have to condition motherhood on small females. There's a whole smorgasbord of dolls out there meant to instill that motherhood tripe on our little ones. Ones with strollers, ones with bassinets, ones that make fake bowel movements… all meant for your precious girl to take care of just like mommy! Let's not even get into the fact that it would be considered ridiculous to allow boys to be anywhere near these dolls, we're gonna give them the Nerf stuff instead!
What really pisses me off about getting these toys foisted upon me is the guilt I get if I want to mention that I don't appreciate these toys. After all…it's from grand-maman and grand-papa, HOW DARE I QUESTION THEIR LOVE AND PURCHASES!!! But seriously, K never voiced any desire for motherhood until these toys started coming into her life, now all of a sudden her goal is to be a mother. Years of teaching her that being a Kung-Fu master is well within her grasp was ruined by a few months with a fake baby.
It's easy to brush it off as a phase and something that really isn't important to her development. I say nay-nay to that, it's VERY important. When your parenting is being effectively silenced by outsiders, toy companies and societal expectations? It's a big deal. When your daughter has effectively switched gears because being a mommy is fun? HUGE deal. When people consider you, the mother, silly for making a stink about it? Something is rotten in Denmark. After all, no one would tell my husband that he was overreacting if people were pushing pink argyle onto his son and he didn't like it, even though G would look killer in pink argyle (note to self: find a pink argyle sweater).
So I ask, what would you do in this situation? How would you handle parents/aunts/uncles/in-laws interfering with something you feel is important? Would you quietly accept this while trying to undo the work at home or would you raise hell?
Now excuse me while I attempt to hide this fake shitting baby and ask K how the Kung Fu is coming along.


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In the very first shot of Ass Backwards we meet our lead characters well, actually, we meet their butts. True to the title, and the movie's spirit of weird women behaving very badly, Ass Backwards opens with its heroines Kate and Chloe squatting to pee outdoors, and it only gets wilder and sillier from there
When the Sundance Film Festival is happening, it can be nearly impossible to keep track of the films worth looking out for-- even when you're actually there. But now that the dust has settled and Park City has gone back to being a pleasant mountain town, we can finally get a look at the films that made the biggest impact at the festival this year
I was shaking by the end of Fruitvale, holding back tears and alive with anger, the knowledge that it wasn't just a trigger-happy and angry cop that killed Oscar Grant, but an entire culture in which young black men are distrusted and abused and considered expendable
The last film to win both the Audience Award and U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival was Precious in 2009, almost exactly a year before it went on to become a Best Picture Oscar nominee. Now history may be ready to repeat itself, with the intense drama Fruitvale
The Sundance Film Festival is finally coming to a close, with the awards ceremony scheduled for tonight and the closing night film, Ashton Kutcher's jOBS, premiering last night. It's finally come time to start taking stock of what we've seen over these breathless 10 days
The action at Sundance is starting to slow down, with most of the big films already premiered and the town clearing out, most journalists eager to get home (or stuck in an iced-over Salt Lake City airport on their way there). But Matt Patches and I remain ever stalwart, ever true, sticking around at this high altitude to bring you the latest
This year, apparently, there's a movie so similar to Little Miss Sunshine that the same studio, Fox Searchlight, was inspired to pull out their biggest checkbook. Jaws dropped here in Park City when the news broke that Searchlight had paid $10 million to acquire The Way Way Back, the light comedy that shares so much DNA with Little Miss Sunshine it's even got Steve Carell and Toni Colette in the cast.
Two years ago Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij took a late premiere slot for their film Sound of My Voice and seemingly took over the Sundance Film Festival overnight. Their low-budget, tightly scripted and mysterious movie was the rare Sundance film that seemed to immediately demand a sequel
As odd as the story can get, it's not at all hard to follow-- replace the pig-and-worm-based conspiracy with some other trauma, like surviving a bus crash, and it's essentially just a story about recovery, albeit one that takes every opportunity to throw the audience off with an unsettling closeup or narrative tangent
Sundance Video Blog #4: Paul Rudd In Prince Avalanche, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Directorial Debut, And More
When you're faced with a schedule as massive as varied as Sundance's, sometimes you have to pick which film to see based simply on the name. Whether that's the return of a director you admire or simply a movie star you hope to see in person at the premiere-- hey, that's your call
In Before Midnight, Richard Linklater once again teams up with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy to give us a slice in the lives of Celine and Jesse, who we meet 9 years after the events of Before Sunset, as they are in Greece and Wait, you don't actually want to know what happens next, right?
In a time of publicist-controlled images and fake reality TV personalities, it's good to know there's at least one star out there who wants to use his power just to fuck with your head. At this year's Sundance, that involved premiering two different movies in one might, both of them about kinky sex, and at least one of them featuring actual, unsimulated sex
There's a myth about Sundance glamour, mostly based on red carpet photos of celebrities in fur hats, or maybe press releases about how much fun everyone had sipping complimentary cocktails at a party. And yes, there's plenty of that happening around here right now, but I'm seeing almost none of it
From the very beginning, with its rhythmic montages of Jon's daily routine frenetically intercut with porn clips, Don Jon's Addiction is just as flashy and fake as the porn videos that Jon loves. That puts the entire film troublingly close to its slimy main character, pumping out the same stylized visuals even as Jon is supposedly out there learning that reality can be better
The most common of all Sundance Film Festival tropes, or at least the most exhausted, is the quirky romance between two attractive, young, mildly famous white people. It's easy to read that kind of plot description in the guide and roll your eyes, but then once in a while comes a movie like The Spectacular Now
Sundance Video Blog #2: Crystal Fairy Is The Michael Cera Doing Drugs In Chile Movie, And It's Great
Crystal Fairy-- real name unknown-- is first seen jumping into the middle of a dance circle, a big mess of frizzy brown hair and too many bangles, moving way too slowly for the music that's playing. She's the kind of girl who's constantly offering to massage your aura, or insisting that everyone do a meditation before dinner
I'm completely convinced I've managed to overlook the one film anybody will be talking about 10 days from now. This is how it feels at the start of every Sundance, which remains such a unique festival because of its continued commitment to choosing movies that nobody sees coming
I've made it to Utah and I don't yet have the flu, which I count as two major victories even before the Sundance Film Festival kicks off. The first screenings don't begin until tonight, when films like Gael Garcia Bernal's Who Is Dayani Cristal? and Michael Cera's Chilean experiment Crystal Fairy hold their premieres
The Sundance Film Festival is primarily known for giving young, unknown filmmakers a chance to have their work be seen, but its not just film school students who are making movies outside of the studio system. There are many directors and actors who like to work without the restrictions of a major company and focus on their craft instead of just making blockbusters.
Every year the Park City, Utah event kicks things off, and this January will be no different. Earlier this week the titles set to face off in both the narrative and documentary competitions were announced, but today we have even more films for you - namely the Spotlight and Midnight lineups
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Do u monogram for other peeps??? If so, I'd be the best customer ever. HEHE!!ReplyDelete
The amphitheater looks so fun. More info on that please.ReplyDelete
How fun! You have such cute kids.ReplyDelete
is the amphitheater in tulsa????ReplyDelete
Um, yes, I am going to need more information about that machine. The only ones I have looked at are more expensive than a Smarte Car and take a NASA Engineering degree to operate. Not happening.ReplyDelete
Cute pics as always!! Manny was too funny!! I think I have more pictures of Alex's open mouth than I do of his actual face.
Your pictures are just priceless! That Manny is too cute! And Maeva is pure darling! I can't wait to see a post on your machine....hoping it's simple and easy!ReplyDelete
The lake looks so fun and relaxing and for the family! I'm envious! How lucky are your Mom and Dad....lake life...having the amphitheater....great family to come visit!
Can't wait to hear about the beach now!
I've been working to get my 1st grade room ready after 18 years in 3rd! Yikes!! Sometimes I wonder "what have I done!" Was thinking about all your cute ideas when you taught!
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Speaker Muriel Niederle
Affiliation Stanford
Host Markus Mobius
Duration 01:30:35
Date recorded 22 August 2012
Gender differences in competitiveness are often discussed as potential explanation for gender differences in labor market outcomes. We correlate an incentivized measure of competitiveness with the first important career choice of secondary school students in the Netherlands. At the age of 15, these students have to pick one out of four study profiles, which vary in how prestigious they are. While boys and girls have very similar levels of academic ability, boys are substantially more likely than girls to choose more prestigious profiles. We find that 25% of this gender difference can be attributed to gender differences in competitiveness. This lends support to the extrapolation of laboratory findings on competitiveness to labor market settings. Joint work with Hessel Oosterbeek and Thomas Buser.
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The idea is that this is a small outdoor temple long abandonned on top of a pyramid.
The twist is that it's all frozen and snowed in... (I tried to use a bump map to get the impression of snow accumulating around the various pillars...)
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If you want 1 ski to do it all this may be the one. It comes in a little heavier than some others in its class but you don't sacrifice anything when it comes to variable conditions. Very little chatter on hard and crusty conditions, and smooth in the deep stuff. G3 makes great skis!
The weight is worth it. Durable ski.
Thanks for the review! I have been looking at this ski a while and with this years reduction in weight sounds like the perfect ski!
What is the weight on the 177cm?
What is the weight on the 177cm?
the 177 weighs 8lbs 5.6 ounces a pair. The 185 weighs 9 lbs a pair. These are last years ski. (with no bindings) I weighed them on my postal scale.
Picture of some of my G3 skis below. 177 Tonics and Zenoxides with Spike NTBulldog binding


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2014 CH Photo Contest
2013 4th Warmest Year Ever
Our planet continues to grow warmer, while the threat to our hunting & angling, and to our children and grandchildren, grows ever larger. If we want to hold on to our outdoor heritage and our sporting traditions, then we have to address climate change while there's still time.
The Climate Chamberlains
"My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time... Go home and get a nice quiet sleep."
In spite of Germany's obvious aggression and Hitler's ongoing preparations for World War II, Prime Minister Chamberlain saw exactly what he wanted to see - peace with Germany, peace with honor.
As we move forward into a new year, America's hunters & anglers need to recognize that the Neville Chamberlains of our world - our climate deniers - are pointing us toward a cliff. Our entire future depends on addressing climate change while there's still time to do so.
It's obvious to anyone who's paying attention that global warming is becoming a huge problem. It's also possible, according to a number of prominent scientists, that it will be much, much worse than anything we can imagine. The only prudent course of action - the only one - is to stand up for our hunting & fishing, and for our children and grandchildren, by addressing climate change immediately.
Behind The Curtain
Here at Conservation Hawks, we are who we say we are - real hunters and real anglers doing our level best to protect our landscapes and pass on our sporting heritage to our kids & grandkids.
Don't take our word for it, though. As we say all the time, look at the evidence. The gray-beard in the photo below is CH founder and chairman Todd Tanner with his 2013 Montana whitetail. Over the coming months, we'll continue to share photos of the CH team doing what we love to do.
We're passionate about our hunting & fishing. At the end of the day, we hope that makes it a little easier for you to support our work.
Are We Screwed?
A hunter read a new climate study on our CH Facebook page last week and left the following comment: "Conclusion: too late, you're screwed." So what are the facts? Do we still have a shot at coming out the other side in one piece?
According to the latest science, it looks like America will indeed warm substantially over the next 30 to 50 years. That warming, along with the resultant changes to weather & precipitation patterns, will have negative impacts on our hunting & fishing. That's pretty much a given at this point.
At the same time, though, we are not yet locked in to the kind of catastrophic warming that means game over for hunters and anglers.
Here's what you need to understand. The next 3 to 5 years are crucial. If the United States takes a leadership role and convinces (or forces) the rest of the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we can avoid the worst climate impacts. On the other hand, if we choose business-as-usual, and if we're still having this same conversation in 8 or 10 years, then yes, we are in serious trouble.
Scientists have shared a fair amount of bad news recently. As one headline warned, "Hottest September On Record, Fastest Pacific Warming In 10,000 Years, Warmest Arctic In 120,000 Years." CO2 levels are now at a record high. Researchers say that landscapes all over the world could experience huge temperature shifts by 2047.
So will all this information inspire us to fight for our hunting and fishing, and for our kids and our grandkids? Or will we resign ourselves to a dismal future?
That's easy. We're going to fight. We'll fight for the places we hunt & fish, and for our sporting heritage, and for future generations of Americans. We don't shrink from a challenge; we don't throw in the towel just because the odds aren't in our favor.
No, we're not screwed. Not as long as we're willing to stand up for ourselves, and for our kids and grandkids.
October 28th
It was about 70 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska.
Five years ago, we wouldn't have believed it was possible. There's no way there would be an active wildfire in the Alaskan interior at the end of October. Now it's a reality. That's the kind of thing we're seeing more and more often as our world warms.
Moose Madness
So let's take a shot. There are a couple of things we know:
1) Our scientists say that the world is getting warmer.
2) They also say that humans are largely responsible, mostly from the 30+ billion tons of CO2 we add to the atmosphere each year by burning fossil fuels.
3) Moose are experiencing increased mortality across much of their southern range, even in places like New Hampshire where they don't have natural predators.
4) Moose further north seem to be doing just fine.
5) Warmer temperatures are helping to expose moose in the lower 48 to an increased number of parasites and pathogens.
While the science isn't 100% conclusive yet, it's extremely likely that warmer temperatures are contributing to higher moose mortality in places like New Hampshire, Minnesota and Montana.
So what can we do about it being warmer? Well, we can't roll back the clock, pull billions and billions of tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere, and cool the earth back to the average temperatures from the 20th century. What we can do, though, is work hard to ensure that future temperatures don't climb to levels that will disrupt landscapes, along with fish & game, all over America.
The bad news is that we're currently on track to dump enough greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere to destroy most, if not all, of our hunting & fishing. The good news is that we have the technology and the know-how to produce clean, sustainable energy and lower our greenhouse gas output dramatically. So now it's up to us. Will we stick with fossil fuels and sacrifice our hunting & fishing - not to mention our kids and grandkids - or will we roll up our sleeves and get to work on low and no-carbon energy sources?
It truly is our choice.


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The Walking Dead Season 2 Announced for PC/Mac This Year - NewsBrent Galietti, posted on 30 October 2013 / 2,048 Views
Telltale Games has officially announced Season 2 of The Walking Dead, the adventure series based on Robert Kirkman's comic series of the same name. It will start on PC and Mac later this year, with console and iOS ports to come in the future.
Season 2 of The Walking Dead will focus on the young girl, Clementine, who players will get the chance to play as. About 2 years have passed since the events of Season 1. Players will struggle against the undead and other humans as they test the player's morality and challenge them in a world where "no one can be trusted".
"The terrifying nature of Robert Kirkman's world has allowed Telltale to push the boundaries of interactive drama in video games to a place that has had fans anxious to know what will happen next in this series," Telltale Games CEO Dan Connors said in his statement.
Season Two, like the first, will be five episodes long that will be released periodically. Players have the choice of buying the entire game upfront with a $22.50 full season purchase, or buying each episode individually for $5.
Telltale Games also announced The Walking Dead: Game of the Year Edition, a retail bundle for North America that includes the full first season of The Walking Dead, the 400 Days expansion content, the game's soundtrack and a behind-the-scenes video. That should boost the sales of a game that has already seen over 21 million episodes downloaded, according to Telltale Games. The game will be priced at $30 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC and releases on an undisclosed date.
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Brazil in NYC
by David Kaufman, 03/21/2012
Photo: Gui Paganini
Martha Madeiros at Bergdorf Goodman
754 Fifth Ave., 212-753-7300, Midtown East, Manhattan
Brazil's fashion industry may recall beach-inspired labels, but it also has a far more rarified side, as evidenced by Martha Madeiros. Already well-known back in Brazil after 25 years in the business, Madeiros is beloved for her delicate, handwoven, intricately patterned lace, which is made by some 250 villagers living along the São Francisco River in northeastern Brazil and worked into gowns and dresses that are wedding—or red carpet—ready. Madeiros' work now has a home in New York—in the fourth-floor Evening Salon at Bergdorf Goodman—so American customers no longer have to wait for months for her ultrafeminine designs. She opened at Bergdorf Goodman with a trunk show of some 40 key pieces in crowd-pleasing black and white, all crafted from her signature lace that literally takes a whole village to make.


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WeSC teamed up with one of the most influential figures in all of music???none other than The RZA himself???to create the RZA Premium Headphones. Loaded with features like noise-canceling technology, a LED-based equalizer that lights up to the beat of your tunes, and a sharing function that lets your friends plug in and share your music, these cans are worthy of carrying through all 36 chambers and up to the iron flag.
- Active noise cancellation with on/off switch blocks up to 18db of outside noise
- LED equalizer with on/off switch lights up in time with your tracks
- 40mm power drivers for clear, powerful sound quality
- Includes two cords; one with an adapter featuring volume and phone control for everyday use, and a longer cord for DJ or studio use
- Music-sharing function lets a friend plug in and listen along with you
- Includes hard case, 2 AA batteries, and a two-prong adapter for airline use
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These cans are nice. Highly slept on and you're missing out....
I'm just going to get straight to the point. These cans sound absolutely amazing. Right out of the box without any burn-in time these are awesome. Very well built, comfortable, light-weight but not in terms of cheapness. These are a pair of cans that become more and more enjoyable as the days go by. Glad I picked up a pair as I was a bit skeptical which I'm sure most ppl are. Trust me, Beats by Dre couldn't hold a stick to these. Best Celebrity endorsed headphones on the market. I'm not just blowing smoke in the air. I own several pair of headphones to include Grado which is the best pair I own.. Get these. Get them.. Thank you.
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If you're like me and could do without screaming children, loud mouth neighbors, and banging bathroom doors on an airplane, then these are for you. Put these suckers on, flip on the switch to block out outside noise and enjoy the peace and quiet of flying the friendly skies. When I did watch a movie with them on my iPad, the sound was fantastic. I also really like that these aren't obnoxiously colored. Plain black. Love em.
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I love these headphones but I am hearing a little bit of a buzzing noise coming from the left cup. Is that normal for these headphones? It actually sounds pretty cool with the hip hop music I listen to but I find it a little distracting when I listen to softer folky music.


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Avoid common pitfalls that can turn a festive Thanksgiving meal into a foodborne illness disaster! Preparing and cooking a turkey safely can determine whether your family and friends simply enjoy a delicious meal, or if they will end up with an unpleasant foodborne illness. How you handle the food left over from the big meal will also affect the health of those who will be finishing up the feast in the days ahead. For step-by-step instructions on how to safely prepare a turkey dinner, see HGIC 3560 How to Cook Turkey. To find out how to avoid common food safety pitfalls when preparing the Thanksgiving dinner, read on!
Pitfall #1 - Dirty Hands
Did you know that unwashed hands cause most foodborne illnesses? There is a simple solution to this common pitfall—wash your hands!
Pitfall #2 - Cross-Contamination
Campylobacter jejuni are bacteria common in poultry and are easily killed by heat. Most people do not undercook poultry. The most likely way for C. jejuni to cause illness occurs when kitchen equipment used to prepare raw poultry is not properly washed before preparing ready-to-eat foods.
Pitfall #3 - Guessing When the Turkey Is Done
Bacteria survive on foods that are not cooked properly. The color of meat and poultry does not show if it is safely cooked. Use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature of cooked foods and cook all poultry to at least 165°F.
Pitfall #4 - Mishandling Leftovers
Promptly store leftovers to keep them out of temperatures where bacteria thrive.
Share these tips and help your friends and neighbors have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!


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Well it's almost time for a 'go live' situation at our company
One of my final areas of testing has been to rename the domain from our test one to the current live one. While Zimbra makes this very easy to do I've found that after doing so I can only login with a full account name i.e. 'thefold@domain' rather than just 'thefold'.
I tested this with both Internal and AD authentication methods and get the same results.
While the authentication still works, I know my users will want to just login using their short name as opposed to a full address.


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The well belongs to Pioneer Natural Resources.
According to Suzanne Hicks, director of corporate communications for the company, the company was attempting to drill an Eagle Ford well on Nov. 3 when "groundwater came back to the surface and continues to flow."
The groundwater is flowing out of the ground at 500-700 barrels per hour.
"The water is being funneled off into a reserve pit and a secondary pit has been built as a precaution," Hicks said.
The water in the pits is being taken by trucks to a disposal sites.
Hicks said at this time the cause of the water flow is not known but that a well control specialist has been brought to the site to try and identify a cause and solution.
"Currently available data indicate that only cool water is flowing from the well, suggesting a shallow source, but the exact source is still unknown. Pioneer is regularly analyzing the water. Chloride levels are consistent with that of naturally occurring brackish groundwater," said the press release.
The Railroad Commission has been made aware of the issue and has visited the site.
There have been no injuries as a result of the spewing water and no contamination or risk to the public.
"We are working diligently to get it resolved," Hicks said.
The press release from the company said the well is at 5,700 feet, significantly shallower than the Eagle Ford at 11,500 in this particular area.


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I went on a mission trying to find the best place to download music for the holidays, and found some sites naughty, others nice. Now that iTunes has many competitors, I looked for the best deal. Overall, it was a frustrating experience.
I went on a mission trying to find the best place to download music for the holidays, and found some sites naughty, others nice.
Now that iTunes has many competitors, I looked for the best deal. Overall, it was a frustrating experience. My poor computer endured many random uploads, and now all these programs are fighting for control of my hard drive. I just hope I didn't get a virus.
I picked one song as a test. It was a single I thought I wouldn't get tired of hearing over and over: "Is There A Ghost" by the Sub Pop group Band of Horses. Then I attempted to download it from nine major sites. My credit-card company is already calling, thinking some crazy hacker loves only one song.
Comparatively, iTunes is still the easiest to use. Amazon comes in second. Its downloads (at 89 cents) are cheaper than iTunes (at 99 cents) and the site is so easy I accidentally clicked on a random Christmas single and bought it. Sub Pop's new digital store would rank third for usability, but right now the store only offers full albums.
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Rhapsody, Zune and Yahoo also have downloading services, but their main deals are subscriptions. As a music lover, I'm used to owning my music, so these services took some getting used to. In theory, it would be cool to listen to as many songs as I wanted to for the cost of an album a month, but for better or worse it's like cable. You have to pay that price forever if you want to keep listening. Once you stop, those songs are gone. You might as well stream songs on your computer for free.
Some of these companies (eMusic, Yahoo, Rhapsody and Napster) wowed me with their free downloads. But once I clicked on that link, they slyly asked me for my credit-card information before I could download. And eMusic takes it even further — after you download, your card is charged for a month's subscription, whether you want it or not.
Wal-Mart was also frustrating. Like most things in the store itself, the prices for digital music are cheap, but tax is added on. So, an 88-cent single comes out to 96 cents, which is not that much cheaper than iTunes.
And only certain songs come in a higher quality format (mp3s) while others are lower (wma's) with a sound quality that is barely passable. This was the case for the song I downloaded, unfortunately.
For sound quality, Amazon and iTunes have the highest at 256 kbps (kilobits per second, a data transfer rate), which makes for better audio. The rest are at 192 kbps, a manageable size that allows you to keep some audio quality but saves storage room for other songs.
And, Wal-Mart (128 kbps) and eMusic (153 kbps) have the worst quality. Although they are fine on the computer and iPod, these downloads would sound muffled on the stereo.
Syncing these songs onto a portable player, like an iPod, can be another headache. Amazon, iTunes, Sub Pop and eMusic were no problem for me. But for my iPod, the downloads from Wal-Mart, Zune and Yahoo needed to be translated to a different format through a converter found online. And both Rhapsody and Napster lock their music within their own players, so it took me all kinds of Googling wizardry to figure out how to get these songs out.
When you buy music this year, think about how you use it. If you just listen on your computer or portable player, you can buy songs cheaper. But, if you want to play the music on your stereo, you might have to pay a little more.
Note that however you decide to purchase music now, you can expect it to change in six months. The industry is changing every day — and looking for ways to reel you in. "People still do need an incentive to buy digital products," said Dean Hudson, director of technology and development at Sub Pop Records. "They don't trust the fact they don't have something physical, so if you can offer them something they can't get otherwise, or a little bit of convenience, then they will reward you with their sale."
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According to the Inglewood, California emcee, Skeme is "very close to TDE" and the two parties are "in heavy talks." This could possibly mean a deal but nothing is set in stone just yet.
"Them are my brothers and I always have respect for [TDE CEO] Top [Dawg]. That's big homie," Skeme revealed exclusively to HipHopDX contributor Bruce Smith.
"It's yet to be seen where exactly I'm gonna go. I'm just trying to make the right move. The next move has to be the best one," he added. "As a hustler, that's how I feel. With that being said, I am very close to TDE, them is the homies, and we are in heavy talks. It could be something."
Skeme has collaborated with Top Dawg members in the past. Notable features include his "I Do This (Remix)" verse for Kendrick Lamar and "Kidz With Gunz," his collaborative cut with ScHoolboy Q. Skeme has released a few projects independently including "Pistols & Palm Trees," "Alive & Living" and "The Statement." His latest project, "Ingleworld" is due out later this year.
Additional reporting by Bruce Smith.
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While India witnessed a second straight year of sub-5% GDP growth in fiscal 2013-14, market capitalisation as a percentage of GDP hit a 3-year high. At the end of FY14, the countrys market cap stood at R74.4 lakh cr, which is about 130% of GDP, the highest since FY11.
The expansion in market cap during the last quarter of the fiscal was aided by positive sentiment that the BJP-led NDA would maintain a lead in the 2014 general election. The m-cap to GDP ratio for the fiscal was also supported by slower pace of GDP growth (4.7%) while Indias market value increased by close to 17% during the period. Though the FY14 m-cap-to-GDP ratio has regained the 2008 level, the yardstick is still 9 percentage points below the heights reached in 2010-11.
However, experts believe the gap between m-cap and GDP will narrow down, going ahead. "As the new government takes steps to revive the economy, this gap will come down," said Vikas Khemani, executive vice-president and head (institutional equities) at Edelweiss Securities.


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Yesterday I rode my Trek 7.1FX (700x35 tires) 144.3 miles through hills with 80-90F temperatures and about 30 miles of which were in direct head-wind. I hauled over 20lbs of gear with me, too.
The ride was very tiring considering the very few hand positions (flat handlebars) and only having platform pedals. I rode from Springdale Arkansas to visit family in Cookson Oklahoma and back again the same day. It did take me about 10-11 miles of actual riding time. But I guess that's not too bad considering the conditions. And luckily, I had no mechanical issues at all so the bike rode very smoothly.
I definitely realized how badly I want to convert to clipless pedals after a ride like that. And getting some drop-bars might be pretty nice.


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Celebrating a New Orleans Musical Hero
Danny Barker (1909-1994) was a profoundly influential New Orleans musician, bandleader, educator, and storyteller. As a guitarist, he played and recorded with greats including Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Charlie Parker from the 1930s to the '60s.
In the '70s and '80s, his Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band (later to evolve into the Dirty Dozen Brass Band) helped launch the careers of players like Wynton Marsalis and Nicholas Payton and led to a revival of the New Orleans brass band tradition.
A six-day celebration of Barker's 100th birthday will be presented by the French Market Corporation, the New Orleans Jazz Celebration, and the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
Danny Barker Centennial Celebration
January 13: Awards ceremony at Palm Court Jazz Café
January 14-16: Educational "informances" by guitarist Carl LeBlanc in New Orleans public schools
January 17: Danny Barker tribute with drummer Herlin Riley at Snug Harbor.
January 17-18: Leroy Jones, the Dirty Dozen, Lionel Ferbos, Charmaine Neville, the Rebirth Brass Band, and many more perform at various locations around the French Market.
There will also be walking jazz tours each day of the festival with NOJC board member Susan Wayman.
For more information and the complete lineup of performances, visit jazzcent.com.
Danny Barker: he was a friend of mine, as he was of so many --
not just the big people and and musicians, but the little people, the music appreciators like me. Always ready with a story or a quip, Danny Barker was above all a kind person, devoted to his wife BluLu, his city, and its musical heritage.
If there ever was anyone who deserved a festival in his honor, it is Danny Barker. Thank you for being the ones to do so.
Make Mardi Gras Not War...
I will be working on a series of radio pieces on Barker this year in honor of his centennial, but most importantly, to quote saxophonist Derek Huston:
"They don't even make human beings like Danny Barker any more."
Mr. Barker was a musical advisor, facilitator, and all-round muse, if that term could be applied to a man fond of bowler hats. His memory is still clear as if he were sitting at the Music Factory and playing "Don't You Feel My Thigh." A century ago he came into a very different New Orleans, living in a building near the presen-day condo of friends. I feel Danny's presence there, and often touch the brass plaque on Chartres as a touchstone to his jazz artistry.
His jazz voice was totally unique, and we who were acquainted, even in a small way, are the richer from the experience. May his memory be alive after another hundred years have passed.
I'm taking Danny barker's spirit with me when I teach a class in Columbus, Ohio on jazz history prior to the First World War. His book, Buddy Bolden and the Last Days of Storyville, is a national treasure. It has a very rich interview that Danny recorded in 1955 with Mr. Dude Bottley, a contemporary of Buddy Bolden.
Remember that there was no Dude Bottley. He is a composite of characters that Danny knew, but the actual Dude Bottley is made up person. He never existed as that.


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March 20, 1934 - March 8, 2013
Donna Arlone (Lonie) Bibler, 78, of Redmond. Oregon, died after a brief illness on March 8, 2013.
Lonie was born in Hebron, North Dakota on March 20, 1934 to Elaine and Lee Kuhlman. She graduated from Mill City High School in 1952 and attended Oregon State University. She was married to Marvin Frank Bibler on August 23, 1953.
Lonie is survived by her husband of sixty years, Marvin Bibler of Redmond, Oregon; her three children, James Bibler, Jon Bibler, Jodi Bibler Muckelbauer; and four grandchildren, Jeredan Bibler, Jameson Bibler, Cal Muckelbauer and Kelsey Muckelbauer.
She loved to golf and was a member of the Ladies of the Greens golf club. She was also a lifetime member of the Bend Soroptimist Club.
A celebration of her life is planned for early spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Charles Foundation, Advance Illness Management, 2500 N.E. Neff Rd., Bend, OR 97701
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Thank you in advance, here is my situation:
My website is built in joomla over a www.whatever.com domain on which the "Search Engine Friendly URL's" and Use "Apache mod_rewrite" and are ON
Now, Im building a blog on Wordpress to be placed on www.whatever.com/blog
If i write the url directly the blog appears without any error, but im having some issues with permalinks and redirections since every article in the wordpress blog leads me to something like www.whatever.com/?p=1 and just shows the main Joomla page instead of the wordpress article.
I tried some options I read on the internet but can't seem to make this work with the htaccess file.. Im not sure how to write it and where to put it in order to keep joomla as it is and the blog articles to appear as www.whatever.com/wordpress-article-name
Thank tou in advance, all help or leads are appreciated.
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When I choose not to don the mp3 player, I usually have a song with a good beat going through my skull.
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I heard it for the first time on one of the local indie alternative stations in my area of all places.
The bass track and the lyrics just keep you moving and in a throwing mode in case an obnoxious motorist tries to rush you.


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2013 was quite a year for you, but 2014 will do its best to outdo its predecessor. Jupiter (the glorious planet of luck, bounty, and expansion) entered your own stars in the middle of last year, and will remain on Team Cancer through July of 2014. That means you have six months left to capture the best of this once-in-twelve-years transit – plant those seeds and manifest those dreams while you can. Three retrogrades in a row (Venus, Mercury, and Mars) mark the start of the year, so you may feel like things are getting off to a slow start – patience is a virtue you must cultivate. Since you were born with the ability to watch and wait, you'll do better than other signs between January and May. Pluto remains in your opposite sign and will continue to transform your relationships, especially in April when the "Cardinal Grand Cross" – one of the most intense aspects of the whole year – comes alive with passion, fire, and major tumult. The aforementioned Jupiter comes into a gorgeous alignment with Saturn in May, bringing heightened self-esteem and magical romance into your life. The Solar Eclipse on 23 October can bring some change on the romantic front, but you'll feel a sense of closure and completed karma – this has been in the works for several years already. Whatever happens, you will be more whole as a result.
With Jupiter continuing to power up your self-esteem through mid-year, single Cancers should be less prone to native shyness. Forget about pushing aside your desires or deferring your needs, darling – go for it knowing that you've got major cosmic backup now. If you're in a long-term relationship, Pluto has probably been putting it through the ringer since 2008. Be watchful in mid-April, when some of those issues may come up in a major way. Kindness and respect are your friends now, but remind yourself that there is no good reason to pretend that you're okay when you're not okay. Speak up without succumbing to projections or unnecessary jealousies. The late October eclipse can bring someone new into your life just as easily as it can "eclipse" someone out of your life – know that if someone exits the scene now, it's only eliminating toxic energy that you don't want or need. Saturn will leave your romance zone in December, ending a two-and-a-half year cycle of lessons in love and romance. You'll be glad you learned them, but just as happy to give the ringed planet a good shove-off as he leaves your orbit.
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Your career could blast off to the stratosphere this year, Cancer. Nothing is likely to be quiet or simple, and yes, there may be some stress. But putting your mark on the world in huge neon letters – it's worth the sweat and tears you may have to put in. This all becomes clear in April, when an astrological event called the "Cardinal Grand Cross" lights up your chart like wildfire. A business partnership could be tense now, but it's important to stand your ground and be honest about what you believe in. You are going places, and you need to get there with only those whose integrity matches the level of your own. If you change jobs, it's not likely to be a lateral move – you're moving up or into a whole new profession now. These changes have been underway, in part, since 2012, but now you're really beginning to see what you're made of and exactly what you can accomplish. Hint: it's a LOT. Even more exciting, Jupiter, the luck planet, moves into your money zone in July – your bank account is about to expand, and this lovely swelling will last for a whole year.
In general, your friendships are safe and secure this year. Your whole social network might feel like it's blowing up in April – fascinating new contacts can emerge out of the woodwork to assist you in all areas of your life. Make sure you have business cards on hand, and even if it feels like the world is spinning out of control at times, network like it's going out of style. An issue that came up between you and a close friend last year could bubble to the surface again near the 29 April eclipse, so be careful not to rankle any of your mates around this time. Even if you feel like you're being taken advantage of and something is truly unfair, it's best to wait until at least a few days after this eclipse to address it. You should indeed bring it up, Cancer – don't repress your emotions. Just make sure the timing is right.
Your health should be nice and robust through the first half of the year, thanks to Jupiter's continued auspicious placement in your sign. Note that the stresses of April are fairly intense and can take a toll on even the hardiest soul, so treat your body with extra care now. This is especially true for cardinal signs like you. (Aries, Libra and Capricorn are sharing the burden during this anxiety-provoking time.) Do something really positive for your health near the Jupiter-Saturn trine in May – like a yoga retreat or do a juice cleanse; it should have lasting effects. Saturn, known as the Cosmic Taskmaster, is coming to your health zone in December, where he will remain for two-and-a-half years. It will be extremely important to temper your work stress during this phase – make sure you have outlets for exercise, healthy eating, and enough time for rest.


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"Predict NFP": contest results
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 17:45
Dear friends!
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor data Nonfarm Payrolls indicator for January is 115K.
Maory Aryani's guess is the closest one. The contestant gets an exclusive T-shirt from FBS.
Congratulations to the winner.
Kind regards,
congratulation Mrs. Maory I heard that you have win this NFP contest for twice ^^ wow really nice, I never win a contest that FBS held, I hope I can be like you onde day ...


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Two food safety hearings have been scheduled by Columbus Public Health's (CPH) Hearing Officer due to violations of the Ohio Administrative Code 3717 and the Columbus City Health Code.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
10:30 AM- Lotus Leaf
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MORE INFO: The Food Safety Program is responsible for licensing and inspecting retail food businesses. These include grocery stores, restaurants, bars, delis, convenience stores, vending machines, food carts, and all food sold at fairs and festivals. The inspections are a service provided for the public to ensure the safety of Columbus's food supply. For more information or to view individual inspection reports, please visit www.publichealth.columbus.gov
Columbus Public Health is the local public health agency for the City of Columbus. Established in 1904, the department is charged with assuring conditions in which people can be healthy. Columbus Public Health is made up of a range of programs providing clinical, environmental, health promotion, and population-based services. The department has an annual budget of $40 million and is staffed by 400 full-and part-time employees.
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From left: Meg Hambrose, director of corporate and foundation relations at the University of Scranton; representing Wells Fargo are Mike Pany, senior community development officer; Walter Rosiecki, vice president, business relationship manager; Dan Janki, vice president, business relationship manager; and Greg Collins, community bank area president of Northeastern Pennsylvania; representing The University of Scranton are Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies; Gary Olsen; vice president for University advancement; and Andrea Mantione, director of the Leahy Health and Family Center; and Paul Story, Wells Fargo district manager.
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Trotter's Blast Puts Baseball Ahead To Stay In 10-6 Victory Over Cleveland State
April 28, 2007
Chicago, Ill.- Ben Trotter hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, and the UIC baseball team never looked back to take a 10-6 win over Cleveland State in the first game of a Horizon League twinbill on Saturday afternoon.
Adam Worthington tossed four and a third innings in relief to pick up the win.
Vasili Pahoulis led off the game with a homer to right to give Cleveland State (10-29, 7-9 Horizon League) a 1-0 lead, but the Flames (22-15, 13-4 Horizon League) responded in the third with five runs. Micky Pingree walked with the bases loaded to knot the game, and Larry Gempp Jr. doubled to right to bring in two more.
Cleveland State miscues allowed two more UIC runs to score in the third, when a wild pitch gave Pingree enough time to reach the plate, and an error on a grounder hit by David Cales sent Gempp home with the fifth run of the frame.
The Vikings responded with four runs off of starter Steve Crnkovich in the next half-inning to even the contest, eventually taking the lead on Bobby Cash's two-out RBI double in the top of the sixth.
But the Flames roared back with three runs in their half of the sixth. After Brett Schaefer led off with a hard-hit single, Jake Carr crushed a ball off of the wall in right center for an RBI triple to tie the game. Trotter then put the Flames ahead by two in the next at-bat with a bomb over the right field wall for his fourth long ball of the season.
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Plumb's 'Need You Now' Shoots For January 2013
New album from Plumb titled Need You Now is scheduled to drop on January 22, 2013, on Curb Records.
The second single from the upcoming project, "Need You Now (How Many Times)" is a success as it hits #1 on the Billboard Christian CHR chart.
Tiffany Lee, aka Plumb, tells the story behind "Need You Now (How Many Times), "Need You Now was born out of anxiety and panic attacks I had as a teenager. I've learned over the years that no matter how many times I've cried out to God, for whatever reason, He never grows tired. He never leaves us alone or gives us more than we can carry because he loves us. No matter what we've done. I'm so thankful this song that has helped me, can give hope to others as well."
READ HERE PLUMB's Latest Single – Need You Now (How Many Times) - Hits #1 on Billboard CHR Charts
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Happy pre-Thanksgiving! As Rustin does a bit of prepping for tomorrow, I thought I'd take a break and pop open my old friend here. I read something recently that spoke to me and I thought I would share, it was from a book I recently read entitled "The Woman who Could Not Forget", by Ying-Ying Chang.
It said, "Life would vanish one day but books and words would be left behind just like the masterpieces of literature I am reading. Words are eternal." – Iris Chang
I've let this little online journal of mine (if I can call it that) just sort of sit because I don't feel I have a whole lot of anything to contribute lately. But if this quote is true, I am just wasting precious real estate. Not that I think I have any sort of masterpiece here! What started as a way to build a community, a network of like-minded folk, I'm realizing, has as a side-note documented a part of my life and my thoughts that one day when I'm gone will serve as a window into… well, me. For that, I'm grateful. I never intended for this to turn into something deeper than mere musings of a person who may take themselves a bit too seriously SOMETIMES. And I guess primarily it is just that, but the day will come when it just may become precious to someone else. And that weirds me out a little bit. What about you fellow bloggers, have you given that much thought?
In any case, I was only popping on for a bit to share our Thanksgiving Menu for tomorrow because I'm really excited to just eat delicious noms and it's all I can do because I can't stop thinking about it! Yay, run-on sentences!
+Shrimp Cocktail
+Assorted Olives (black and Kalmatas and Calabrese)
+Wings (yes, wings)
+Crab Dip
+Cheese Ball
Main Course: (Why go through a first or second course, let's get to it!)
+Citrus and Herbs Turkey
+Mashed Potatoes (duh)
+Green Bean Casserole
+Agave and Herbs Roasted Sweet Potatoes
+Bacon and Pine Nuts Stuffing
+Potato Rolls
+Pear Sparkling Cider
(Have you noticed no gravy??)
+Pumpkin Pie (for the Rustin)
+Bread Pudding made with Challah (for the me)
What are you all having for dinner tomorrow? What are some of your must-have's on your menu?
I seriously love Thanksgiving so much, it's one of my favorite Holidays. Like ever. I hope this year that this Holiday finds you well, and if you're feeling a little lack-luster about life lately take a second glance at last year's post. It helped me a bit: Just enjoy the moment.
Take care, beautiful people. Whatever you do tomorrow, I hope you are happy. Seriously.


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Watch 5 Gorgeous Minutes Of How To Train Your Dragon 2 Right Now
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How To Train Your Dragon 2 is one of the most anticipated films of 2014, and why shouldnt it be? Back in 2010, How To Train Your Dragon succeeded with audiences by not only being closer in tone to a Disney movie than any other DreamWorks Animation film has ever been; but by also going places a Disney film wouldnt go. After all, most Disney movies dont involve their lead protagonist losing a limb and learning to live with said disability. In that moment, and with that ending, Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders created a film that pulled no emotional or thematic punches. But can the sequel emulate the same success that the first film achieved, even after four years?
As if to provide a direct answer to a question that was just asked, Yahoo scooped a reel of the first five minutes of the film, which says yes its prepared to provide us exactly the same level of thrills and emotion. We open with something thats going to be A LOT of fun watching in 3D: dragon racing and sheep tossing! Already, with the little dialogue provided in the dragon race, we see that the characters are not only voiced by their original actors, but theyre also more developed versions of the characters we left after the first film. (Also, the Prologue mentions that its been five years since the events of the first film, which seems like a great "real time" compromise between the timeframe of the first films release and production time.)
One thing missing from our initial sequence is our hero, Hiccup, naturally voiced once more by Jay Baruchel. While everyone else is dragon racing, hes dragon test piloting with Toothless. Testing not only his speed, but also their bond as rider and dragon, we see a high speed flight over the water, followed by a stunt that is going to take everyones breath away. We end with Hiccup and Toothless clowning around and showing their latest project: a map of Berk and the surrounding territories. While most movie heroes (especially ones in Viking-centric societies) long for conquest and warfare, Hiccup is still the kid that makes maps while everyone else makes swords.
Five minute "sneak peeks" sometimes come off as unsatisfying. After all, how can you really convey a films tone and story in one short look that isnt quick cut with popular music and select snaps of action? Team Dragon has proven that not only is that possible, its also an art form when you make it work. Already in five short minutes, theres action, comedy, and emotional beats everything this film made work before. The world has grown organically, the story has tons of potential for movement, and it just feels like its the right time to return to this world. Its hasnt been too long, nor too soon, but just the right length of time between films. Between their production strategy and the clip before you, returning director Dean DeBlois has proven that if he and his crew know anything, its timing.
As if there wasnt already enough good news for fans of the fledgling film series, it has also been confirmed that an IMAX 3D release is indeed going to happen for this installment. Fans have been waiting to hear whether the series would continue its large format journey, as the first film used the scope of the IMAX screen exceedingly well. How To Train Your Dragon 2 opens on June 13th in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters, and its about time!
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