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October 3, 2011, 09:32 PM
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I shot the KY-TN IDPA regional match this last Saturday, it was lots of fun. I beg to differ a little bit that it's not training though. Just like the much talked about "mussel memory" in drawing an firing, enough taking cover and attention to less than 50% of your upper body exposed long enough should also ingrain that into habit. Anyway, I didn't do to bad shooting, it was a few procedurals that took its toll. Being new to IDPA and having to shoot first at a couple of (to me) complicated stages that you had to tactical reload, emergency reload, on the move / behind cover, etc. etc. played a head game with me. Also being a newbie I was paying particular attention to everyones gear and tactics to improve my own skills and score. There were about 60 competitors at the match and I made it a point to see what everyone was shooting. What was missing were the LCP's, air weights, Solo's, etc. I did not see anyone shooting anything smaller than a 4 inch barrel, and that was me. Like many of you here, I do it for the fun of it, get some practice out of it, associate with other shooters and get away from the wife for the day
Another thing that was unusual, there were quite a few misfires and cost them time. Listening to the banter about it, apparently they were re-loaders. Their primers were not seated correctly and/or they had a bad primer.
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Some time ago, I found the aggregate function array_accum() listed on the PostgreSQL web site on a page similar to http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/xaggr.html , and implemented it in a database that hasn't seen much use. More recently, for a client, I again used the function but I'm running into some inconsistencies within a select query in which I'm using the aggregate. The problem is that sometimes the data contained in the array is quoted, and other times it isn't, all within the same query results. My returned data may appear like this: accumed_column ============ {"test 1","test 2","test 3"} {test4,test5,test6} The only difference I can see is that the quotes don't appear when the values returned don't contain white space, and do when white space is present. Is there any way to force consistency? My PHP code currently is expecting quoted strings to be returned. Thank you, Raymond
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Written on: 28/03/2006 by slugs (1 review written)
Good Points
Beautiful ambidextrous stock
Excellent trigger
Light weight
Resetable safety
Walther Lothar barrel
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No longer in production
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In my opinion the Webley longbow is a much underrated air rifle which deserved greater accolade. Extremely accurate and beautifully made. Excellent two stage trigger and Walther Lothar barrel. The bluing of the metal is far superior to the likes of Air Arms or Weihrauch. The walnut stock is particularly nice with its pistol checkering. No longer in production since Webley went bust after 200 years in the business. There are a few still available. Recommend purchasing a fine example of British engineering and a reminder of once great Webley Birmingham factory.


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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Review by Xeno_the_Wise13
"A Fitting End......Maybe!"
On the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), we were gifted with many great to excellent games, those of which had two particular standouts. These standouts were Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda. The original Legend of Zelda game opened up dungeons and free-roaming to the gaming world, and has since been the most recognized video game series among the gaming world. As generations come and go, a game style was finally realized, and that style was three-dimensional platforming. This jump in gaming technology had its standards set by Super Mario 64, and layed the path to greatness for many years to come. The Legend of Zelda had big shoes to fill because of their unrivaled success with A Link to the Past, and had many ideas on how to take the Action-Adventure genre to new heights. The result of their endeavors was one of the greatest games of all time; The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This gam featured open-world gameplay combined with fast paced action and in-depth dugeons allways ending with an unforgetable boss encounter. Utilizing many features not yet familiar to man, this game set the stage for many to come. After the next-gen wave was over, a new one had to come along; thus the Gamecube. Trying to set up a sequal to their previous game, they wanted to keep the majority of their ideas intact, and add some new ones to boost the gameplay. This next installment was known as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. This game was frowned upon before its release because of its cell-shaded graphics style, but suprized everyone once more. After many more handheld releases, games started to be based of of Ocarina of Time, using that games plotline as the "legend" in other games. And the original link began to become legend, and his outfit is the only thing of his that lives on. With the third next-gen wave fast approaching, Nintendo announced, the Wii, a game console that would make the "controller' absoulite. This was the Wiimote. With this consoles release, came yet another Zelda game. This game was entitled, The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess.
Graphics: 10
The Wii was never meant to be recognized for its graphics, but it is beginning to anyways. This game has some of the most environmental detail I've ever seen in a video game. The waves in the water, the blades of grass blowing in the wind; this game will blow you away in all standards of graphics. The monster design is second-to-none with engrossing features placed on all characters. The dungeon design is also just as riveting, with new environmental features to be discovered on the way, this game literally makes you crave the next dungeons style before you're done with the current one. Its just that good. The styles of environments range from deserts to snow covered mountain peaks, and each one holds a dungeon of its own, utilizing the key environmental features of the area to further amaze you. The land of twilight may be some of the most impressive graphic work I've ever seen. Its hard to explain why, be trust me, you'll agree.
Sound: 10
Answer this question truthfully: Do you ever get tired of hearing the famed battle cries of Link as the blade of evils bane pierces the hearts of the cursed creatures of twilight? No? Thought so. This games battle cries are even better, with many other sound effects thrown in. Now, as you begin to play the game, the stand-alone sound feature is noticed solely through the tiny little speaker on the Wii Remote. Every swing, chest opening, menu selections, and even the famous Zelda discovery chime, all come from the Wii Remotes speaker. When you mount an arrow to your bow, you hear the extension of the bow lining, you aim your sights, and let the arrow fly, the sound then travels from the Wii Remote speaker, to the television speakers, then an unsuspecting enemies head. This is the type of innovation you've come to expect from the Wii, and more. The single coolest sound in the game is probably the sound of you sheathing your sword matrix style through the Wii Remote speaker. This game still continues to amaze me.
Story: 10
This games story may leave some players yourning for something more in depth, but really, for nintendo, this is as good as it gets. You are nothing but a simple farm boy from the Village of Ordon in the Faron Province of the land of Hyrule. You have a daily job as a wrangler with your horse, Epona, were you end the day with the hopes of a nice warm glass of milk from the shop. You mingle with the citizens, then play with your ever so convinient fans, then head home for the cycle to repeat. As happy and carefree as this may seem, bad omens lurk upon the once peaceful land of Hyrule. Weird things have been happening at the local Forest Temple, and the forest dwelling monkies or flustered over it. You attempt to calm the monkies and save your friends, when an accident occurs. You are about to venture off the Hyrule for the first time in your life, and you bear gifts to the royal family in the form of a sword. But as you depart, creatures raid the city, kidnap the children, and plunge the once calm province into twilight. Once you are pulled into the twilight, your transform animorph style into a wolf, your beast-form if you will. Taken away to the castle, you are greeted by a strange female creature known as Midna, and you depart to free the lands from twilight, save the children, and of course, defeat Ganon.
Gameplay: 11!
Jokes aside, this game is amazing when it comes to intuitiveness. It starts out simple, but eventually develops minor complications. You navigate the main menu using the Wii Remote ar the control stick on the nunchuk. In game though, you use the - button to cycle through your items, the + buton for your pause menu, were you equip items, save, etc. The 1 button will display or hide your mini map, givin you have once for the dungeon your in, and the 2 button displays you world map. Now it gets interesting. You can set up to 3 items at a time, each are assigned to different positions on the d-pad, excluding the up direction, which is used to talk to Midna. Once you decide to use your items, you press the assigned direction, and the weapon is the set to your B button. Essentialy, you can only use one weapon at a time, and the direction pad is sort of a hot key system. Depending on the item or weapon, some utilize the Wii Remote, some don't. Weapns that require aiming will require you to aim with the Wii Remote, then fire with the B button, simple, right? Items like bottles and lanterns only require the B button to be pressed, nothing more. Onto the nunchuk. The nunchuk has two buttons and a control stick. The C button is used to survay the area in first person. The Z button though, triggers the ever so poular targeting system, allowing you to jump left or right using the A button. The control stick obviously moves your character. To attack is one of the standout features in Zelda, you flick the Wii Remote to draw your sword, then swing it in any direction to attack. Flick the nunchuk to the right will initiate a spin attack, and pushing it forward will cause Link to hit the enemy with his shield, thus stunning them. This is one of many secret skills discovered throughout the game, and are all very fun to use.
Overall: 10
In essence, this is a most befitting end to the Zelda series (even though there will still be another one), and sets the bar for many games to come.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 01/04/08
Game Release: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (US, 11/19/06)
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Britain contemplates releasing new weapons to Israel, probably furnishing Israel with new anti-aircraft defenses, the Sunday Observer here reported today.
Stating that Britain's permanent policy vis-a-vis the Middle East entails the maintenance of "some kind of a balance" of arms, the Observer declared that, in the present situation regarding armaments held by the United Arab Republic and by Israel, more arms aid for Israel is called for.
The newspaper said that, according to estimates accepted by British military authorities, "the UAR now has a slight edge over the Israeli forces." This is true, the newspaper declared, "even if one allows for what British military authorities consider Israel's superior technical training and combativeness."
On the other hand, the Observer stated, Britain discounts as propaganda "inspired" Israeli reports about a major Soviet build-up of the Egyptian Air Force in their last few months. The newspaper dismissed as "ridiculous" reports that the Egyptians are about to receive Russian, MIG-19 fighter-bombers.


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Arutz Sheva is stopping its round-the-clock news updates of IsraelNationalNews.com at this time in honor of the start of the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in the U.S., where they are being written now.
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Smith brings experience, people skills to Monticello school board
To the editor:
I would like to encourage residents of the Monticello School District to vote for Robbie Smith for the Monticello School Board.
I have known Robbie personally for over 20 years and he has always been a devoted husband and father, a faithful member of his church, and a constant supporter of the Monticello community in various avenues. He brings a great combination of business expertise, people skills, and a love for Monticello and Monticello education to his position as a board member.
He has spent four years as a board member and has a proven record of excellent representation for our school district.
A vote for Robbie Smith would be a vote for four more years of dedication and commitment to education in Monticello.
Roger A. Carlson
Smith, Spartz good choices in Monticello School Board election
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In addition to continuing to support incumbent candidate Robbie Smith for the upcoming School Board election, I would urge residents to also vote for Bill Spartz.
Bill has been an active member of the community for a number of years. His service has included work on the Monticello Planning Commission, involvement with youth through coaching, mentoring and volunteerism.
Bill has experience and is skilled in listening to all sides of complex issues, analyzing options and ultimately helping to achieve positive resolutions.
He has three children in the school district, and is an engaged member of our community that would serve as a great representative for us on the school board. I hope you will join me in voting for Bill Spartz and Robbie Smith Nov. 5!
Jodi Neuses
Smith brings quality, continuity to Monticello School Board
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The upcoming election for school board in Monticello is a very important one, primarily because we are losing several quality people who have chosen not to run for re-election.
While running a school district and its finances can, on the surface, seem to be a simple process, when you factor in all the variables from legislative demands, rising costs, managing enrollment and competing with surrounding communities, it can be a daunting task.
This is why we need quality people and some continuity on our school board. Rob Smith is a quality individual that can give the school board that continuity.
He has served this community on the Park Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the city council. He has also been on the school board for four years and currently has two girls that are attending Monticello High School, so you know he has the best interests of our district and students at heart. Rob and I have had several conversations about the school district over the years and I believe him to be an open-minded individual who makes every effort to balance the quality of our children's education with the costs associated with providing that education. Vote for Rob Smith for School Board ISD 882.
Rick Traver
Spartz's skill set would help Monticello School District thrive
To the editor:
This letter is to encourage the voters of Monticello to cast their vote for Bill Spartz for School Board on Nov. 5.
Bill has lived in the Monticello community for nearly 20 years. His three children have been raised here and have attended Monticello schools (all in the high school this year). Bill has been an active community member, helping to coach many youth football, soccer, and softball teams.
In addition to helping with the youth he is involved in the Monticello community by being on the Monticello Planning Commission since 2004 and is the current Chairperson.
In going to many community events with Bill over the last decade my family has lived here, I have learned that he is engaged and committed to betterment of this community. He feels that now is the right time to broaden his community engagement by running for school board.
Bill also has many professional qualities that are desirable for a school board member. He works in the labor industry as a union negotiator.
He has helped negotiate dozens (if not hundreds) of contracts with different organizations. He is active in a pension board, which means he understands the complexities of funding pensions in these complicated times.
In short, Bill has the qualities that will help the Monticello School District thrive.
Please vote Nov. 5 and, when you do, place a vote for Bill Spartz.
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Winter Wonderland: Winnipeg, Canada2012-12-10 5 Share Tweet
Snow has finally arrived in Winnipeg in time for Christmas. But while this may be met with a lot of sighs of disappointment; holiday lights, parties, and get-togethers will definitely complement this cold Yuletide season.
Canadians call the place "Winterpeg", known for its cold, harsh winds, and immense amount of snowfall. Winter arrives in the city erratically; with snow falling as early as mid-September and as late as December. January and February are always proven to be the coldest time of the year.
Last 2011, we've been pretty lucky because it was not "that" cold (the city's temperature could drop up to -40 to -50 degrees celcius, with the wind chill). It was evident because the skating rinks didn't freeze up that long. For someone who gets cold easily, this is a good thing.
With 2012 about to close its doors, the city is once again enveloped in white. The first day of snow fall is always the hardest time to drive, so everyone should always be careful. When the temperature see-saws from high to low, melted snow turned to shiny block ice which are equally dangerous, whether you are walking or driving.
I have to admit though, that since I've gotten used to having snow during the holiday season, it feels a bit incomplete without seeing the snow, or even having friends and visitors not wearing something warm and cozy. I guess, having a small amount of snow is not bad for me at all.
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A few quick tidbits that stand out about the release of the ACC basketball schedule on Thursday …
- Of the 12 games locked into airing on ESPN (not ESPN2 or ESPNU), all but one features Duke, North Carolina or Syracuse. Of the 12 that will air on either ESPN or ESPN2, seven feature one of those three schools.
Granted, ESPN2 lands in enough homes that there isn't a huge disparity between the two. But the highest-profile programs are going to land the choicest TV placements, and this demonstrates rather clearly Syracuse brings the same sort of cachet as the Tobacco Road bluebloods.
- Syracuse also lands on the regional ACC Network in its first two games. Fans should prepare for more than a few southern-oriented commercials during these broadcasts. The Orange also has ACC Network dates Feb. 15 (against N.C. State) and March 9 (at Florida State).
- The ACC inherits the Big East's old Big Monday TV slot, and there are 13 total league contests on Mondays. In the past, the ACC stuck to midweek games on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This season, there are only two Thursday league games (Maryland-Boston College on Dec. 12 and Florida State-Clemson on Jan. 9).
- There are two December league games this season after the conference avoided having any last season. But in the decade or so before that, a handful of conference games in December were common to help provide decent inventory for the league's Sunday night television package.
- Maryland fans are cranky about the Big Ten-bound Terrapins' going-away present featuring no home games against Duke, North Carolina or N.C. State. The Terps do get a pair of Monday league games after a weekend bye. Both of their opponents (N.C. State on Jan. 18, Syracuse on Feb. 24) will be coming off trips to Duke two days earlier. That's a bit of a schedule break.
- Don't be surprised by the absence of Saturday night games. The ACC has shifted away from those in recent years. Only three Saturday conference games will tip after 6 p.m.: Duke-Syracuse (Feb. 1), Florida State-Wake Forest (Feb. 15) and North Carolina-Duke (March 8).


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text: Hi all, I am from Chicago, retired and working on setting up a new darkroom. At first, just film processing and scanning, later I will fire up an Omega Type D II. It has been about 13 years since I did wet work. I am waiting for a Mamiya RB SD setup from 4 different sources. Of course the body will be the last to arrive. I shot Pentax H3 for decades without a light meter. Took a film and darkroom course about 13 years ago, right when digital was taking off. I remember pissing the instructor off when I did all assignments in analog and digital. He saw the future and was not happy. I look forward to meeting new people and ideas. Thanks to APUG and all the members!


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Oral cancer starts in the mouth, lips, the inside lining of the cheeks, the teeth, the gums, the front portion of the tongue, the area below the tongue, and the roof of the mouth. The throat area just behind the mouth is considered part of the oropharynx. Cancer that begins there is considered oropharyngeal cancer. Ninety percent of oral and oropharyngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (meaning they begin in the flat cells that form the lining of the mouth and throat).
Oral cancers are more than twice as common in men than in women. The average age most people are diagnosed with these cancers is about 62. The rate of new cases has been dropping for the past few decades. However, the rate of oropharyngeal cancer related to human papilloma virus (HPV) has recently begun to rise, particularly in Caucasian men under 50.
Tobacco and alcohol use are among the strongest risk factors for oral cancer. Smoking particularly affects the mouth, lips, inner cheeks and throat. The majority of oral cancer patients are heavy drinkers; the risk increases for people who use both tobacco and alcohol.
People infected with certain types of HPV are at a higher risk for oropharyngeal cancer. Those people tend to be younger, are less likely to be smokers and drinkers, and generally have a better outlook than patients whose oral cancer is not connected to HPV.
Other risk factors include prolonged exposure to UV light, a diet low in fruits and vegetables, a weakened immune system, having graft-versus-host disease (associated with stem cell transplants), and suffering from certain genetic syndromes, including fanconi anemia and dyskeratosis congenita.
There is no clear cause for many oral cancers and they cannot all be prevented. But avoiding excessive alcohol or tobacco use can greatly reduce the risk. Protecting your skin from the sun's UV rays also decreases the risk of lip cancers. Wearing properly fitted dentures can avoid oral irritation that may lead to an increased risk for cancer. Eating a healthy diet may also help. Transmission of the human papilloma virus (HPV) can occur through sexual contact and scientific evidence shows that multiple partners and high risk behaviors may increase the chance of transmission and possibly development of the HPV related form of this cancer.
It is also important to treat pre-cancerous growths. Patches of white or gray (leukoplakia) or red areas that bleed easily (erythroplakia) sometime become cancerous and should be removed.
The most common symptom of oral cancer is a sore in the mouth that does not heal. Other noticeable symptoms include pain, thickening in the cheek, trouble chewing or swallowing, numbness or swelling of the tongue or another area in the mouth, loosening of the teeth, voice changes, weight loss, or constant bad breath.
Symptoms may not appear until the cancer has reached an advanced stage, or they may resemble symptoms of a different condition. Regular dental checkups are important in finding oral and oropharyngeal cancers early.
Surgery (sometimes followed by reconstructive surgery) to remove a tumor is normally the primary treatment for cancers of the oral cavity. It may be followed by radiation or combined chemotherapy and radiation. Oropharyngeal cancers are usually treated with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. Patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer sometimes develop other cancers in nearby areas, so it is important that they receive medical follow-up for the rest of their lives.


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|TouchMountain app for Windows Phone helps you identify nearby peaks.
Finally. The season is beckoning us outdoors, into the sunshine, and we're ready to go. Now it's only light-jacket time, no heavy-duty parkas needed. But how to cut down on some other gear you might want to take? Of course you'll have your Windows Phone device with you. And that means you can add some very useful apps to your mobile to help guide you as you go, and give you many of the tools you'll want while you're out and about.
You'll find many apps in The Great Outdoors Collection in the Windows Phone Store. But here are eight to start with for Windows Phone and for Windows. These apps can help you safely blaze your own trails as you enjoy the weeks and months ahead:
Let TouchMountain ($2.99; there is a free trial period) be your guide to nearby mountains when you're out climbing or hiking.
The app gives you the names of nearby peaks, elevation, distance to the peak, what live webcams are nearby, the weather and Wikipedia articles about the surroundings.
You can see GPS information, such as the distance to the peak from where you are, the peak's elevation and GPS coordinates.
It takes between 5 and 15 seconds for TouchMountain to start up once it's opened because it uses the phone's camera. TouchMountain first looks to determine your location, find all the peaks around your position and calculate their position on your phone's screen. This app also includes dozens of little features like a compass, navigation, sharing, screenshots and more. Just remember – you still need to bring a good ol' magnetic compass, just in case you can't get a cell signal.
WTA TrailBlazer
If you're looking for great places to hike around the state of Washington, the Washington Trails Association's WTA TrailBlazer app helps you search for trails by name, location, difficulty and even tells you which trails are "kid-friendly" and whether dogs are allowed.
You can also check conditions on the trail you're interested in by first seeing the latest trip reports from fellow hikers, and you can view photos those hikers uploaded from the trail.
When you search for a trail, you can view the results on a map, see the elevation that's involved and the round-trip length of the hike.
After you choose a trail, you can use the Find Nearby Hikes feature to see other trails that are close by. It's also nifty to be able to bookmark your favorite hikes, and quickly get driving directions to trailheads.
Bing Weather
The Bing Weather app designed for Windows Phone gives you hourly, daily and 10-day forecasts, and historical information for comparison's sake. If you're a weather hound, you will appreciate the level of detail that this weather app offers.
The app uses the same beautiful images and maps that you find when you use the Bing search engine.
You're able to go deep into detail with radar, temperature, precipitation, cloud and satellite maps that help you decide whether you should keep trekking onward, or consider heading back. You also get severe weather alerts when things turn nasty.
Mobile First Aid
Maybe you took a class in CPR way back when, but you haven't had a chance to practice it. Mobile First Aid can offer some guidance about what to do in a medical emergency.
The app includes a first aid manual, and takes you through a Q-and-A evaluation process for some emergency scenarios. You're asked questions like: "Is the scene secure? Are there dangers?" "Do you suspect a trauma?" "Are there others injured?" – and then counseled on how to proceed.
Mobile First Aid is free – but it could prove priceless if you need it out on the trail.
Jack of Tools
Jack of Tools' developers say this app turns your phone into a "virtual tool belt," and with good reason. Whether you're trying to get a piece of furniture level or figure out how high up you are on a hill or mountain, Jack of Tools will get you that info.
The free app includes a compass, virtual level, coordinates, altitude, speed and heading (including average and maximum speed markers), base distance and a sound meter.
If you opt for Jack of Tools Pro ($1.99), you'll also get an LED flashlight, caliper and magnifier. Additional features with the Pro version include the ability to post your current location; current speed (average and maximum); store, find and share up to 50 locations; as well as reverse geocoding of current location and bases.
A Route Tracker
Record and track your own route when you're jogging, walking, biking or skiing using A Route Tracker. Using the phone's GPS, you record your tracks and see them on the map in real time.
There's also a "buddies" system, which lets you see your friends on the map. You can create a network of friends to meet up with, or track their positions when you are out on a run or bike ride.
You can save your tracks on your phone so that you can replay them later. See step-by-step how far, how fast and at what altitude you were at.
The app's 'split screen' replay lets you view both a street and satellite view of your route.
There's also A Route Tracker Pro Version for $1.99. With the pro version, you can upload and download your routes to permanent storage, or move routes between phones. The pro version also lets you keep track of the miles you have covered by year, month and day.
Bing Travel for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.1
Trying to figure out whether it will be Yosemite or Lake Tahoe this summer? No matter where you're looking to hike or enjoy being outdoors, the Bing Travel app is an incredible resource, both for planning before you go, and for while you're there. (You can also download the app for Windows 8.1 to use on your tablet or computer.
Choosing Yosemite, which is where we're headed this year, I found comprehensive information from Frommer's, including the best hikes and camping spots, sites for the best views and even "The Best Places to Get Away from It All" (recommended: Yosemite's Glacier Point at night, as well as Tenaya Lake).
There's tons of photos, arranged by topic, which in Yosemite's case range from Half Dome to Mono Lake, including photos taken by other travelers, and drill-downs on the park's magnificent sites, nearby restaurants and lodging.
Want to book a flight? The Travel app lets you do that too, as well as check for arrivals and departures and the status of flights.
MARCO POLO Travel Magazine
MARCO POLO Travel Magazine for Windows 8 tablets is another extremely useful and fun resource for planning and learning about hiking, climbing and biking trips around the globe.
With lots of photos and videos, you'll get an inside look at places like Sardinia, Stockholm, Japan, Tanzania, Morocco, Amsterdam, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Vienna, Ireland, Berlin, India, Istanbul, Australia and Tenerife.
For skiing, check out the magazine's look at adventures in the Alps, Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, Norway, Hamburg, Mallorca, Iceland and many other destinations.
But more on that when it's time for ski season again. For now: Get out into the sunshine! And enjoy!
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Why veteran Jeff Baker could have edge on Mike Olt for spot on Rangers' bench
SURPRISE, Ariz. — A peek at the Rangers' likely opening day lineup reveals a number of young-ish left-handed hitters in the bottom half of the batting order.
It sure would be nice to have a right-handed hitter with some power to occasionally pinch hit for some of them.
If this were more than an occasional position, prospect Mike Olt might already have a guaranteed spot, but the job may call for somebody with experience at riding the pine. In that regard, infielder Jeff Baker is a veritable dendrologist. Don't ask. It's the study of wood.
Baker, 31, has spent parts of the last eight seasons on benches all over the National League racking up pinch-hitting at-bats and home runs. Baker, who was 0-for-3 as the DH in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox, has 172 plate appearances as a pinch hitter since 2007, seventh most among active major leaguers. His five pinch home runs are tied for eighth.
"I think his experience is important," manager Ron Washington said of Baker, who spent last year with the Chicago Cubs, Detroit and Atlanta. "He knows what he can do off the bench and what he can't."
A year ago, Rangers pinch hitters batted a collective .173 but were just 7-for-46 (.152) against lefties. Brandon Snyder, who is the other leading candidate, was 2-for-12 as a pinch hitter. Snyder, however was a .348 hitter vs. left-handed pitching. Baker dropped to .240 last year after three consecutive seasons above .300.
"I think last year was an anomaly," Baker said. "We didn't face many lefties early and so we struggled collectively as a team, and I never got in any kind of rhythm."


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Faulty building renovations at North Syracuse middle school prompt changes
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:16:20 GMT —
Parents will get a chance to learn more on Friday about problems with building renovations at a North Syracuse middle school.
District leaders say they were recently told exterior walls at Gillette Road Middle School were improperly installed six years ago, forcing them to make changes now.
Officials say Mossien Associates Architects, P.C., the district's architectural firm, informed them on August 19th that because of the improperly installed exterior walls, there's the potential for the safety glass to become unstable in specific areas of the building. Officials say that could happen with winds in excess of 75 miles per hour.
The district contacted the New York State Education Department and determined the building is safe for occupancy. We're told there is no immediate danger, but the district is taking these steps as a precaution:
- Developed a high wind monitoring plan, which was approved by the State Education Department. The plan calls for students to be relocated or dismissed upon notification that wind speeds are expected to be equal to or greater than 50 mph.- Letters were mailed to parents on August 31 informing them about informational meetings- A staff meeting was held on September 1- Developed a plan with its architectural firm and submitted it to the State Education Department for approval to correct the improper exterior wall installation
This is not expected to affect the start of school next week.
"The District has worked diligently to keep the Board informed regarding the misconstruction at Gillette Road Middle School, their safety plan and how the situation will be corrected so that our students can continue learning in the safest environment possible," said Pat Carbone, Board of Education President.
Informational meetings will be held in the auditorium of Gillette Road Middle School on Friday, September 2nd at 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 6th at 7:00 p.m.


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Chiquita Brands International Inc., unveiled its brand symbol on top of the NASCAR Plaza building in Charlotte, N.C.
Chiquita announced in November 2011 that it would relocate corporate headquarters from Cincinnati to Charlotte.
"Government and business leaders in Charlotte work in seamless fashion with the single-minded objective to improve our community," said Fernando Aguirre, Chiquita chairman and chief executive officer, in a news release.
"Unveiling our building signs is an important milestone in our relocation process, and we are pleased to be able to add a little blue and yellow to the Charlotte skyline."
Chiquita employs more than 21,000 people and has operations in nearly 70 countries worldwide.
The new office space is still in the process of being renovated, according to the release; work is scheduled to be complete by early September.


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Yeah, this is going to end well. What could possibly go wrong with sleeping with your best friend's mother? Oh wait, so then your best friend decides to sleep with your mother to get back at you? And the two of you end up falling love? Oh yeah, this is going to work out well.
I see a happily ever after ending on the horizon! (Um, not really.)
Take a look at the first trailer for "Coco Before Chanel" director Anne Fontaine's "Two Mothers" (called "Perfect Mothers" in France, apparently), based on the book by Doris Lessing. The film recently played at Sundance last month, but as far as I know, there is no word of a Stateside release date yet. The topic might be a tad too spicy for prudish American audiences for the film to open too wide, so you're probably looking at a limited arthouse run before a VOD/DVD release.
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The Career Based Intervention at the Knox County Career Center is designed for sophomore students who are pre-vocational and seeking a new opportunity in school. Students take their core academic classes, Air Force Junior ROTC, and spend the remainder of their day in various vocational labs.
Each CBI student will have the opportunity to spend 7-8 weeks in five different vocational labs of their choice. Students will learn basic safety procedures and equipment operation in order to gain an understanding of that specific lab, before deciding on which lab to apply for during their junior/senior year.
CBI students will take four, state aligned, core academic classes (Social Studies, English, Science and Math). Students in CBI receive extra academic support as needed.


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BEN Moon and James Phillips have extended their contracts at Exeter Chiefs.
Moon, a 23-year-old loose head prop, has signed a new two-year deal, while 25-year-old Phillips has accepted a one-year offer.
They are the latest in a series of players to agree contract extensions at Sandy Park.
The others including Luke Arscott, James Hanks, Ben White and Phil Dollman.
England flanker Tom Johnson has also indicated that he is also ready to commit his future to the club.


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Silver also shot up due to consistent demand from jewellery as well as coin makers.
Standard gold (99.5 purity) surged by Rs 195 to quote at Rs 30,656 per 10 grams at 1700 hrs from last Saturday's level of Rs 30,461.
Pure gold (99.9 purity) rose by Rs 145 to Rs 30,756 per 10 grams from Rs 30,611 previously, according to Riddisiddhi Bullions Ltd.
Silver (.999 fineness) rallied sharply by Rs 432 to Rs 47,395 a kg at 1700 hrs from Rs 46,963 last weekend.
On the global front, the yellow metal soared to four- month high on safe-haven demand as well as speculative buying driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the wake of stand-off between Russia and Ukraine.
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City settles on overlay paving using money from 1 percentAug 27, 2013 By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer
The Riverton City Council has approved the recommendations from the Fix Our Roads Citizens Committee on pavement overlay projects on Watt Court to Dave's Asphalt and the Woodridge Estates subdivisions to 71 Construction.
Both will be funded by the optional 1 percent sales tax approved last year by voters with the stipulation that the money be used for infrastructure work.
Initial recommendations were delayed by the council so the city could consider two bids in addition to the quote from 71 Construction, the company that is already executing work for the Central Wyoming College Health and Science Center.
The city received two additional quotes along with
71 Construction's proposal for both overlay projects. The Central Wyoming College campus would be connected to College View Drive via an extension of Watt Court to handle expected increased traffic tied to the opening of the Health and Science Center.
The project would create a two-inch overlay over the existing, degraded asphalt as a new section is paved.
Other quotes received were from Western Wyoming Construction Co. for about $42,000 and Dave's Asphalt for about $24,000. 71 Construction held to its earlier estimate of about $32,000.
Two new bids received for the Woodridge Estates subdivisions were from Mountain Construction for about $475,000 and Dave's Asphalt for about $382,000.
The city awarded the project to 71 Construction with the lowest bid of about $350,000.
The tax is expected to bring in close to $2 million. So far, the city has reported a revenue from the tax of about $400,000.


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A team of apprentices based at Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital stepped back into the 1950s as they set off for the Lake District to compete for a national award.
The group have been nominated for the apprentice team of the year for their work to create a reminiscences room at the hospital to help the treatment of dementia patients.
Two of the team, Jade Myhill and Lizzie Townsley, pictured above, wore authentic 1950s dresses, which are part of the room's collections, as they boarded a vintage Vauxhall coach, to travel to the competition which takes place next week.
They and the other team members, Samantha Mansfield, Anthony Howard, Freddie Haynes, Craig Thaxton, Matt Kelly, Craig Elvin, Cherise Mask and Gary Wiggs, were cheered by students from the King Edward VII School as they set off.
n A summer fete is also being held at the hospital today in aid of dementia care, between 11am and 3pm.


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The Mammoth Track Club was founded in 2001 and its first coaches were Joe Vigil and Bob Larsen, who were the personal coaches of Deena Kastor and Keflezighi, respectively. Terrence Mahon later came on board as a coach, and the club's roster attracted Olympians like Jen Rhines (Mahon's wife), Ryan Hall, Amy Hastings, Morgan Uceny, and Anna Pierce (now Willard). Mammoth Track Club athletes set 23 national records and won 64 national championships.
Subsequently, Mahon took a coaching role with UK Athletics and Rhines, Uceny, and Pierce joined him in Loughborough, England. Mahon and those athletes are now part of a group supported by the Boston Athletic Association. Other athletes left Mammoth, leaving the Kastors in charge of the group.
The Kastors have assembled a new group of athletes including Josphat Boit, the 2013 USA Marathon runner-up, and Lauren Kleppin, who was the 2014 USA Half Marathon runner-up in January. Kleppin and her Mammoth teammate Gabe Proctor will compete in the Asics LA Marathon on March 9.


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Four Palestinians killed in West Bank and Gaza Strip; Israel considering expulsion of suicide bomber father
Four Palestinians were killed Monday in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
In the West Bank city of Tulkarm, a Palestinian bystander was shot and killed during a gunbattle in the town's center between Palestinians and Israeli troops attempting to arrest them, reports said.
Earlier, Israeli troops imposing a curfew in the West Bank city of Jenin shot dead a Palestinian youth and wounded 16 people in a crowded market on Monday, Palestinian witnesses and hospital sources said.
Palestinian witnesses said the troops left Jenin after arresting two senior Islamic Jihad members.
The troops, backed by two tanks and two armoured vehicles, opened fire on Palestinians shopping for groceries ahead of the four-day Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and starts on Thursday, the witnesses said.
Palestinians returned fire but witnesses said the
15-year-old boy was killed and many of the wounded were hit in the first round of Israeli fire.
Elsewhere, an Israeli soldier was lightly wounded and a Palestinian was killed early Monday when the latter was trying to infiltrate into the Gaza Strip settlement of Netzarim. Later, one Palestinian was killed when Palestinians fired two mortars at the Erez industrial zone in the Gaza Strip, hitting Palestinian laborers coming home from work, Israeli reports said. Nine others were injured.
In another development, the family of the suicide bomber who carried out the attack in the Jerusalem two weeks ago, Nail Hilal, said that Israel is considering expelling Hilal's father to the Gaza Strip after he expressed his support for the attack. The Israeli army has already demolished the family's home in the West Bank.
Meanwhile, Israeli Army Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon said the only way to improve relations with the Palestinians is by expelling Yasser Arafat, media reports said.
Speaking in Washington, Lt.-Gen. Ya'alon said Arafat must be forced out of the region and he called on the United States to do more on this matter.
According to the repoers, Ya'alon said that Israel and other countries should treat the Palestinian Authority in the way the allies did with Germany after the war. He added that the majority of Israelis understand that in the end, most of the settlements will have to be dismantled.
Ya'alon stated Hamas had agreed to far-reaching concessions during secret negotiations it had conducted with Palestinian leaders Abu Mazen and Mohammed Dahlan a few months ago. He called the Abu Mazen-Dahlan effort "a silent coup" against PA Chairman Yasser Arafat, and said it had the aim of making Abu Mazen a powerful prime minister of the Palestinian Authority. According to Ya'alon, the two initiated talks with Hamas behind Arafat's back in an effort to reach a hudna, a three-month cease-fire. The Israeli chief of staff said Hamas agreed to the cease-fire, but the Damascus-based leadership of the movement nixed it.
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Top Headlines
- PFLP member killed in West Bank, expulsion of 18 Palestinians to Gaza Strip delayed
- Israel launches expulsion proceedings against at least two relatives of Palestinian bombers
- Two Suicide Bombers Killed in Gaza Strip
- Netanyahu considers expelling families of Palestinian attackers to Gaza
- Two Palestinians killed in West Bank as Arafat considering new Mid-East initiative


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By STEVE PERSALL
Times Film Critic
Before describing what a mythological mess the new Clash of the Titans is, a warning about the technological thrill it isn't.
In a desperate lunge for maximum profits, the makers of Clash of the Titans decided in late January to transfer their completed movie, filmed with conventional 2-D cameras, into 3-D and higher ticket prices. The process simply doesn't work that way, at least not to full effect.
The mandatory glasses lend a milky tint to images that would've been designed brighter and visually invasive if 3-D were the original plan. Much of Clash of the Titans occurs in neutral colors — desert sands, ethereal mists — without the contrasts necessary to create an illusion of depth. The in-your-face moments, like a coin flipped toward the camera, seem tacked on to make it appear that 3-D was the idea all along.
Clash of the Titans redefines 3-D but in the wrong way; the movie is dull, dingy and, well, let's just say dull again. Save yourself a few bucks at the box office and choose the 2-D version, if you really must see this movie.
Now, a few reasons why you shouldn't.
This Clash of the Titans doesn't surpass the 1981 version in any regard, no matter how outdated Ray Harryhausen's clunky, stop-motion beasties look compared to CGI smoothness. It's putting lipstick on a pig that was already adorable enough. And no matter how many times Sam Worthington as Perseus gets to ride another winged creature, this isn't Avatar by a long shot.
Gone is the romance of riddles between Perseus and the princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos), although she shows up late as a possible Kraken snack. Instead, Perseus has a guardian angel named Io (Gemma Arterton) making the demigod's heart skip a beat. Without the Andromeda angle and its collateral jealousies, Perseus' quest loses its meaning, dumbing down to a series of confrontations with famous monsters.
There's one solid, if unintentional, comparison with the original. Ralph Fiennes plays the villainous Hades just as hammy as Laurence Olivier played Zeus in 1981, hissing dialogue like a faulty radiator, and never simply walking into a scene. Hades literally floats in and out of the movie, wild-eyed and surrounded by billowing, black smoke and overheated music. Fiennes' other underlord, Voldemort, would not be amused.
People will want to see Clash of the Titans for the exotic creatures, so here's a quick rundown: Nearly 30 minutes of celestial hoo-ha until we get giant scorpions not doing much stinging; an alluring Medusa (Natalia Vodianova) who's all snake and no bite; a Kraken that's kinda cool, in a Return of the Jedi's Rancor sort of way. Pegasus is no substitute for a Mountain Banshee, as few myths are in a post-Avatar world. Even the mechanical owl Bubo from the original gets tossed away as trash.
Each battle to the death and godly grumbling reminds us that Greek deities got better treatment before, not only in the original Clash of the Titans but as recently as Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It's as if Medusa herself were behind the camera, turning everything on screen into stone.
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Last week I went to the lovely little town of Mount Dora with a quartet of good friends for a day on the town, and we all learned something we never expected about the most essential element for a successful downtown.
Let me confess up front that we all went with agendas. We're all very interested in fine arts and small town redevelopment, and we were checking out the scene for ideas (and for something to buy, of course). In the past couple of decades, Mount Dora has blossomed as a destination place, and we wanted to see why.
Is it the lacy trees along the streets and old-fashioned overhangs on many stores that provide respite from the sun? Is it the mix of stores: antiques, clothing, artworks, books, and not a few tchotchkes? Or is it the wide variety of restaurants: French crepes at one place, Tex-Mex at another, an English tea room, American fare, Thai and sushi places, the gorgeous old Lakeside Inn overlooking Lake Dora?
Could it be the abundance of free parking, both along the streets and in seven conveniently located parking lots, which makes it possible to drop off purchases and then go buy some more?
Yes, it's all that.
But something essential is missing:
Enough comfort stations, a.k.a. public toilets.
Yes, there's a reasonably nice public restroom near the Chamber of Commerce building (the former depot). But the day we were there, only a couple of the stalls were in working order, which meant an antsy, dancy queue after a long ride to town.
More distressing, the little building is at the outer edge of the shopping district, which means you have to hike six blocks or more from many of the best shops and sights, or a 12-block round trip — no easy feat after you've sipped a 20-ounce bottle of water to avoid dehydration or shopped till you're ready to drop.
During my many earlier visits to Mount Dora, I had found several friendly shopkeepers who would lend a key to their restrooms so you could get back to your serious shopping, but this time around, those old faithfuls had changed their minds and gave a sharp "only for employees" response to our semidesperate requests.
Many shops and restaurants have put "Restrooms Not Open to the Public" signs in their windows, along with signs warning against unruly or overly curious children, with a few penciling in "and husbands."
Apparently, some local shopkeepers have had bad encounters with less-than-civilized visitors and have become wary of almost anyone who comes in.
Whatever lessons they've learned, they taught us an important one. If you want to keep downtown visitors downtown, make sure all of their physical needs are met, conveniently.
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The Beatles have a great song, Eight Days a Week, about loving a girl so much, the seven-day week isn't enough time.
I've often teased Nick and Sal Sessa about their 10-day weeks at their Show Palace Dinner Theatre, Palace Grand and Palace Plaza. During high season, one week may include six dinner shows at the Show Palace and four or more weddings, banquets or miniconventions at their other two venues.
They start the evening at one place, then drive back and forth to take care of customers at all three. It's like throwing 10 big weddings and wedding receptions a week. (One a lifetime is more than enough for most of us.)
So I wasn't really surprised that when Sal Sessa celebrated a significant birthday, he decided to leave the entertainment business, rest up a while, then get into something with a week that's seven days or less.
Nick Sessa bought him out and brought on doo-wop singer Tommy Mara as his new partner. Mara is lining up special-interest shows at the Palace Grand, so far filling the seats for the nostalgia group Let's Hang On and lining up a tribute to the 1970s duo Karen and Richard Carpenter (Close to You, We've Only Just Begun) on Aug. 27, the adult music comedy show "Italian Chicks" on Sept. 9, the salsa band Fiesta Orchestra on Sept. 16, and the muscle-man, ladies night experience, "Men the Show," on Oct. 7. Tickets are $20, with the bar and a light menu available at extra cost.
Meanwhile, back at the Show Palace, Nick Sessa has turned the break room adjacent to the front patio into an open-fronted bar, so early arrivals can have a drink, visit, watch the sunset and perhaps see some live entertainers before the doors open for Show Palace events.
Looks as though Nick is going for the 12-day week.


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Cyril Leung received the B.S. (honors) degree from Imperial College, University of London, UK, in 1973, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif, USA, in 1974 and 1976, respectively. From 1976 to 1979, he was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During 1979 and 1980, he was with the Department of Systems Engineering and Computing Science, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Since July 1980, he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, where he works as a Professor and currently holds the PMC-Sierra Professorship in Networking and Communications. He also serves as the Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Applied Science. His current research interests are in wireless communications systems. Leung is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, Canada.
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I drink quite a bit of soda with caffeine and was wondering how much it affects mu steadiness when shooting?I can tell that I shake a bit and understand that it's gonna happen but want to know how much I could reduce shaking it if I quit having caffeine?
You will benefit far more than your shooting by dropping soda of any type!
The effect probably varies a lot by individual. I think most shooters are probably affected to some degree by a good dose of caffeine. A stronger dose would probably affect almost any shooter.
I am convinced that I shouldn't be drinking more than one cup of coffee on the morning of a range session, or any time I'm doing anything that matters very much! I can feel my concentration and patience running thin if I drink more than one, and I would guesstimate my groups probably would suffer to the tune of 0.10" to 0.25" immediately after a cup of coffee.
I used to have a high-stress job, and start each day with two or three really tall ones. My friends said I was a lot easier to get along with after I started limiting myself to one.
It may or may not have a material impact on "hunting accuracy" but if you are engaged in shooting for precision I'd bet it would be measurable, and therefore not good! The Eastern Bloc markmanship competitors used to take drugs to slow down their heart rates and metabolism back in the day when the East Germans were improving athletic performance through chemistry. I would think caffeine is just pushing in the wrong direction, for most shooters.
Unrelated to shooting.
I can drink a cup of coffee and take a nap.
Am going to try a cup before shooting to see if it helps.
I drink caffeine free pop.
Coffee makes me jittery if I have more than one cup, but I can drink pop unaffected! I can drink pop up till bedtime and then even wake up take a swig and go back to sleep. I would be prone to think it's different for different individuals.
I drink coffee all the time. I like coffee. I feel better when I drink coffee but I shoot better in the afternoon when I haven't had any coffee. Chuck Hawkes mentioned the same effect in one of his articles.
I should probably drink less soda anyway, and I don't drink coffee so I guess it's to my benefit to stop having caffeine and drink small amounts of non-caffeinated soda. (and less sugar and probably get better cardio)
I used to drink 4-6 cans of soda everyday and maybe a coffee or two in the morning. I have recently cut out all soda and limit myself to one cup of coffee in the am. I never had the shakes from either but I can tell that I feel 100 times better, I sleep better, I am in a better mood and my body hurts less. IMO the sugar is FAR worse than anything. As a side benefit I did drop 6 lbs in less than a month with no exercise. I don't really need to lose weight, but I suppose it is something to consider. Give up the sugar man, you will feel lots better.
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Graphics - A - Very good graphics.
Story and atmosphere - B+ - Through most of the game, it was good and some decisions made from ME1 and ME2 come back for the game plots. It's carried well, until the ending. Decisions you made past and present have consequences.
Voice Acting - A. I'm a tough grader on voice acting. They actually got it right.
Combat and Play Control - B-. Similar to ME2. There are a couple of freezing points at times. Make sure you save your game often in different places. At least one sidequest had significant bug issues as well. As each sidequest can significantly affect the ending if you don't play multiplayer, that's a big deal.
Difficulty - A/D - Adjustable. It can be easy or very hard. I played it on normal and while I died a few times, only the brutes, phantoms, banshees, and a lot of geth rocket troops gave me a ton of problems. I preferred sniper rifle, so those were bad matchups for me. The D however refers to multiplayer requirements. If you do not play multiplayer, you get docked 50% of your war assets effectiveness, making it twice as hard to get a good ending. It's incredibly stupid and artifically increases difficulty. I don't mind it being tough to get the top ending, but games should be single player or multiplayer and they should be seperate.
Length - A- - It's a long game, and most of it was good. A little drag at some spots, but it held my attention well.
Endings - F - It's the lite beer version of Deus Ex Human Revolution. A bad copy. What works there does not work here. I don't have the attachments to those characters that I did to Shepard, Garrus, Tali, and Liara over three games. The whole trilogy is about decisions throughout the course of the game or three games. That's what makes this ending so bad, besids the fact that it is woefully incomplete. I was prepared for the Disney hero ending, prepared for losing Shepard, losing crew, or losing Earth. Not this. Compared to the A+ good ending of ME2 (Graded the bad ending a B+), this gets a solid F for failure or FUBAR - take your pick.
Specific problems (Spoilers):
Overall - B- - Good but flawed. Two major flaws. Multiplayer and single player should be separate. I shouldn't be jacked 50% in rediness because I don't care for multiplayer. That stopped me from the "best" ending, which really isn't all that great either. The last showdown wasn't all that good either compard to ME1 or 2. This reminds me of what EA does with rushjobs. As good as Ultima 7 pt 2 was (Serpent Isle), it could have better with the last part of the game. EA does it again.
If you liked the first two games, you'll be disapointed with this. I always say that FFVII is a good half of a game before and after 'that' scene. This is a good 90% of the game. That 10% though is a big deal and was a letdown. To be fair my expectations were very high, but ME2 exceeded them.
What could have been.
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So yes, about two and a half weeks ago, I was laid off as part of Dartmouth's financial woes and restructuring efforts. That kind of sucked … but having been through layoffs (and worse) before, I had a sense that it was coming, and more importantly knew what to do.
So I hopped on the job search nearly immediately. First thing I saw was "Associate Registrar for Research," which immediately had me salivating: it's the job, of course, that I wanted when we moved here 6 years ago, the (academic) career path I saw for myself 10 years ago! Of course, I was told in HR the next day that there was an offer out on the job already, so it was effectively closed. Oh well. On to other searches, no time to linger! So I dug in to all the other stuff out there (there's not a lot of stuff out there right now), found some good leads, started some great networking connections going, and generally got lots of balls rolling.
Then, a week later, and email from HR contact. The Associate Registrar position was open again, please apply forthwith. *please insert shocked googly-eyed emoticon here* So hell yes, I whipped up a letter (it is truly amazing to note how much easier writing a strong cover letter is when you are really really INTO the job you're writing it for), made some minor edits to the resume, got a few pieces of feedback, and submitted the whole shebang into the official electronic system. That was on Wednesday, February 18. The next day, I scheduled an interview for Tuesday, February 24.
That interview went very well indeed, and a follow-up was discussed. I went off to the gym, and returned to a voice mail asking if the round 2 interview could be … that afternoon! Well, yes. So off I went a few hours later. That also went well, and contained various hints that things were looking extremely good. I walked out of the building thinking "I think I just got a job."
And yes, the offer came at noon the next day (Wednesday, Feb. 25). I officially accepted later that afternoon, and it's now down to signing papers and getting the transition going.
My head is still spinning! Because not only have I managed to re-secure employment in nothing flat, but I've landed EXACTLY where I want to be professionally. I'm sure there will be some upcoming moments of panic as I get up to speed in a new environment and rapidly dust off some rustier technical skills, but it's that good kind of panic that comes with increased responsibility and accountability … things that I wanted very, very much.
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|Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate Recurrent Prostate Cancer Stage I Prostate Cancer Stage IIA Prostate Cancer Stage IIB Prostate Cancer
|Drug: metformin hydrochloride Other: placebo Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Phase II Study of Metformin in a Pre-prostatectomy Prostate Cancer Cohort
- Cell Proliferation in the Prostatectomy Tissue as Assessed by Ki67 Expression Using Immunohistochemistry (IHC) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Data between the two study groups will be compared using a two-group t-test at a two-sided 0.05 level of significance. If the data are not normally distributed, a non-parametric rank-sum test will be utilized.
- Prostate Tissue Metformin Concentration Levels as Assessed by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Descriptive statistics will be performed on prostate tissue metformin concentrations within each intervention group. Little if any metformin is expected in the placebo group. Data between the two study groups will be compared using a two-group t-test at a two-sided 0.05 level of significance. The means (and 95% confidence intervals) and distribution of actual values will be reported. Linear regression will be performed to the post-intervention metformin concentration levels to adjust for demographics and duration on intervention. Logistic regression will also be performed.
- Comparison of Apoptosis (Cleaved Caspase 3), Angiogenesis (CD34), AMPK Activation (p-AMPK), mTOR Regulation (p-p70S6K), Cell Cycle Regulation (Cyclin D1and p-pRb) in the Prostatectomy Tissue Between Study Groups as Assessed by IHC [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Changes in a serum biomarker (from baseline to post-intervention) and secondary tissue endpoints will be compared between intervention groups using a t-test. If the distributions are not normally distributed, a non-parametric rank-sum test will be utilized. Correlations among the biomarkers and between postintervention metformin levels and changes in biomarker levels, will be explored (using Pearson or Spearman Rank correlation coefficients). Plasma levels of metformin will also be compared between groups using a t-test and the correlation of plasma and prostate tissue levels will be examined.
- Comparison of Changes in Serum PSA, Fasting Glucose, Fasting Insulin, IGF-1/IGFBP-3, Testosterone, and SHBG Between Study Groups as Assessed by Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry Assay [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]Changes in a serum biomarker (from baseline to post-intervention) and secondary tissue endpoints will be compared between intervention groups using a t-test. If the distributions are not normally distributed, a non-parametric rank-sum test will be utilized. Correlations among the biomarkers and between postintervention metformin levels and changes in biomarker levels, will be explored (using Pearson or Spearman Rank correlation coefficients). Plasma levels of metformin will also be compared between groups using a t-test and the correlation of plasma and prostate tissue levels will be examined.
|Study Start Date:
|November 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm I (metformin hydrochloride)
Patients receive extended-release metformin hydrochloride PO QD for 4-12 weeks.
Drug: metformin hydrochloride
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Other Name: GlucophageOther: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
Placebo Comparator: Arm II (placebo)
Patients receive placebo PO QD for 4-12 weeks.
Other: placebo
Given PO
Other Name: PLCBOther: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
Detailed Description:
I. To determine the effect of 4-12 weeks of metformin (metformin hydrochloride) intervention on cell proliferation in the prostatectomy tissue.
I. To determine the effect of metformin intervention on prostate tissue bioavailability of metformin.
II. To determine the effect of metformin intervention on apoptosis and angiogenesis in the prostatectomy tissue.
III. To determine the effect of metformin intervention on potential molecular targets of metformin including activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) regulation, and cell cycle regulation in the prostatectomy tissue.
IV. To determine the effect of metformin intervention on changes in systemic hormones and growth factors that have been shown to be modulated by metformin in other patient populations including fasting glucose, fasting insulin, insulin-like growth factor axis, testosterone, and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG).
V. To determine the effect of metformin intervention on changes in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients receive extended-release metformin hydrochloride orally (PO) once daily (QD) for 4-12 weeks.
ARM II: Patients receive placebo PO QD for 4-12 weeks.
Patients in both arms undergo surgery one day after completion of treatment.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up within 30 days of surgery.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men will be eligible to this study if they are diagnosed with a histologically confirmed organ-confined adenocarcinoma of the prostate (PCa) treatable by prostatectomy and have a current PSA less than 50 ng/ml
- Have not received chemotherapy and/or radiation for any malignancy (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer and cancers confined to organs with removal as only treatment) in the past 5 years
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1 (Karnofsky >= 70%)
- Leukocytes >= 3,000/uL
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/uL
- Platelets >= 100,000/uL
- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 times institutional upper limits of normal (ULN)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 1.5 times institutional ULN
- Creatinine within normal institutional limits
- Willing to use adequate contraception (barrier method, abstinence, subject has had a vasectomy or partner is using effective birth control or is postmenopausal) for the duration of study participation
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type I or type II diabetic patients on treatment with any drug for diabetes or participants with fasting glucose >= 126 mg/dL
- History of impaired liver or kidney function
- Participants with a current history of high alcohol consumption (> 3 standard drinks/day) or binge drinking (5 or more drinks) in one session of 1-3 hours
- History of lactic acidosis or at increased risk for lactic acidosis such as patients with unstable or acute congestive heart failure who are at risk of hypoperfusion with hypoxemia
- Participants may not be receiving any other investigational agents
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical composition to metformin
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- History of acute or chronic metabolic acidosis
- Concurrent use of cationic drugs (e.g., amiloride, digoxin, morphine, procainamide, quinidine, quinine, ranitidine, triamterene, trimethoprim, or vancomycin)
- Concurrent use of non-study metformin or other biguanides
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01433913
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|Arizona Cancer Center - Tucson
|Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724-5024
|University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
|Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724
|United States, California
|University of Southern California/Norris Cancer Center
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|Principal Investigator:
|Robert Krouse
|Arizona Cancer Center - Tucson
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01433913 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2012-00243 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
11-0211-04 ( Other Identifier: Arizona Cancer Center - Tucson )
UAZ10-16-01 ( Other Identifier: DCP )
N01CN35158 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
P30CA023074 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|September 9, 2011
|Results First Received:
|April 29, 2015
|Last Updated:
|April 29, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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One of two teenagers wounded in a Philadelphia school shooting is out of the hospital, and another boy who police suspect was involved has turned himself in.
The shooting happened in the gym of the Delaware Valley Charter High School in north Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.
A girl and a boy each suffered a gunshot wound to an arm. Police say the girl was discharged from a hospital Friday night. The boy is in stable condition.
Investigators believe as many as three boys may have been involved in the shooting.
They captured one boy at his home shortly after the shooting. They say a second boy turned himself in with his family Friday night.
Police are trying to determine whether the shooting was accidental or intentional.
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says a "breakdown in security" allowed the gun into the school.


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So the officer that kills an innocent man because of a typo gets sent home for a week without pay.
Meanwhile, the wife of the man who was killed now has to cope without her husband. His children have to grow up without a father.
I cant help but feel that the officer is getting away with manslaughter. Were a firefighter to die on an incident where I am IC, as a result of my orders, or negligence, I can be charged with his death, even if I am acting in good faith. My division's position is your training and experience prepare you to do your job. If you're unable to perform your duties, or fail at them, you will be held responsible, even criminally. I guess all agencies aren't so strict.
In all honesty, It seems to me that maybe you regard civillians as lesser beings that officers. Once again, I hope that I'm wrong.
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Among the handful of Democrats in competitive Senate races, only two offered full support for the president's newfound position.
"I am proud of President Obama's strong record of promoting fairness and equality. These are values I share, that we all share, and the pride I take in the President's recognition today comes not just at a deeply personal level, but also because he has done the right thing for so many people," said Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the openly gay congresswoman running for Wisconsin's open Senate seat.
If elected, Baldwin would become the nation's first openly gay senator. "I am pleased that the president has today joined a growing number of people across the country who are moving forward on the issue of marriage equality and equal opportunity for all Americans," she said in a statement posted to her website.
Rep. Shelly Berkley, D-Nev., similarly backed Obama's stance in full. "I have been a longtime supporter of marriage equality for all Americans and am glad President Obama has embraced this civil right," Berkley said in a statement provided through her campaign.
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Rep. Joe Donnelly, running for Senate against Republican Richard Mourdock in Indiana, flatly rejected the president's view.
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who was elected in 2006 and now faces uncertain reelection prospects, also split from the president. Tester "supports civil unions for committed same-sex couples, but in Montana, marriage is between one man and one woman," spokeswoman Andrea Helling told Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
The campaign of Heidi Heitkamp, the Democratic Senate candidate in North Dakota did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
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Sen. Claire McCaskill, running a tough reelection race against the winner of a three-way Republican primary, deferred to the president without endorsing his view. "Claire recognizes this is a very personal issue for many Missourians," Senate spokesman John LaBombard told the Springfield News-Leader, adding that McCaskill believes states should "take the lead in determining marriage equality. " The state of Missouri's position on this issue has been clearly established since 2004 and nothing about today's announcement changes that." Missouri voters backed a gay-marriage ban 71 percent to 29 percent in August 2004.
Virginia's Tim Kaine, the former Democratic National Committee chairman and Obama loyalist, seems to hold the view Obama did before the president announced his shift on Wednesday.
At a breakfast hosted by the Democratic think tank Third Way on Tuesday, a day before Obama's ABC interview, Kaine reacted to Vice President Biden's support for gay marriage. "I believe in the legal equality of relationships," Kaine said. "The debate about, you know, is it marriage? Is it civil union? Is it domestic partnership? I just kind of let that one go and say should committed couples be treated the same by law, and I think the answer is yes." In those statements, Kaine essentially endorsed the position Obama held before announcing his shift on Wednesday.
Campaign spokeswoman Brandi Hoffine reaffirmed that stance to the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Thursday, a day after Obama's interview.
"Governor Kaine believes in equal treatment under the law," Hoffine said. "While he does not believe government should tell faith congregations what unions to recognize for religious purposes, he does believe that all committed couples, regardless of sexual orientation, should have the same legal rights and responsibilities."
Unlike the interest-groups and politicians with stark views on gay marriage, who either lauded or criticized Obama within hours of his about-face, on-the-record comments from these candidates (or, rather, their spokespeople) have been much slower to arrive.
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