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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented stepped-up security measures at the nation's airports in response to the tragic events of September 11. Some new security measures may affect airline passengers with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recognizes the added inconvenience this may pose for individuals with diabetes, but understands the necessity to secure airline passenger safety.
The best approach right now is to exercise on the side of caution.
While passengers with diabetes were previously advised to have prescriptions and letters of medical necessity to present, the FAA's verbal directives to the ADA say those will not be accepted because of forgery concerns.
The FAA now says passengers may board airplanes with syringes or insulin delivery systems only if they can produce a vial of insulin with a professional, pharmaceutical pre-printed label that clearly identifies the medication. No exceptions will be made. Because the prescription information is on the outside of the box that contains the vial of insulin, it is recommended that you do not discard your insulin box so that it may be presented.
Those who test their blood-glucose levels but do not require insulin may board with lancets as long as they are capped and brought with your meter, which needs to have the manufacturer's name embossed on it (i.e., "Accu-Chek," "One Touch," etc.).
Glucagon kits need to be kept intact in the original container with the pre-printed label from the pharmacy.
At this time, individual airline carriers may have other requirements that further restrict a passenger's ability to board with diabetes equipment and supplies. Each passenger is urged to call the airline carrier at least one day in advance of his or her scheduled flight to confirm what that airline's policy is with regard to diabetes medication and supplies. Be advised that each airline's policy is subject to change.
Should a passenger be denied boarding a flight or be faced with any other unforeseen diabetes-related difficulty because of the FAA's security measures, he or she should contact the FAA grounds security commissioner at the departing airport, who should be able to assist with resolution.
In addition, contact the American Diabetes Association at (703) 549-1500 x2108 so that it may be kept informed of airline protocols and security measures. The Civil Aviation Security division of the FAA may also be contacted at (202) 267-9863. The Association will continue to monitor this situation and keep you informed of new developments.
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WPL Reopens on Sunday This Week
TELLURIDE – The Wilkinson Public Library Board of Trustees began the initial phases of finding a permanent director last week. The board adopted a timeline that anticipates making a job offer in the early spring.
The library began the hiring process by asking for community input on finding a new director through an online survey. The survey asked participants to list the qualities they'd like to see in a new director and their vision of Wilkinson Public Library's future. While there were only a handful of community and library staff respondents, many of them said they wanted a library director with relevant experience and the ability to work well with staff and community stakeholders.
On Friday, the board initiated its search process by constructing a detailed description of the permanent director position. Minimum requirements for a qualified candidate include holding a Master's degree in Library Science and having five years of "progressively responsible library administration experience."
"Is five years enough experience?" board president Judy Thompson asked Interim Library Director Brenda Carns during the meeting.
While the board of trustees will make the final hiring decision, Carns, who boasts nearly three decades working in public libraries, will manage the search until the end of her tenure at the library.
Carns said that in addition to having a Master's degree, she believes that there could be a strong candidate with no more than five years of library administration experience.
"We may have people apply who have the minimum experience in libraries we're looking for, but individuals may have more than enough relevant experience in other areas we'd like to see, say in human resources management," said Carns.
Candidates must also possess other skills such as being able to develop relationships and share resources with other community organizations and entities.
Board member Brandt Garber requested that the job description include language detailing the need for candidates to develop strong community partnerships.
After the Jan. 3 deadline for applications, library staff will identify the top ten candidates to interview over the phone. Skype interviews will be scheduled for at least five of those candidates during the week of Jan. 27, and finalists will come to Telluride for in-person interviews and meet with staff and talking with community members in March.
The permanent library director will be paid $84,620 to $122,000 depending on the individual's relevant experience.
The next library director will start working at the library during a time of shrinking budgets. According to the 2014 draft budget, which is scheduled to be approved on Dec. 12, library revenues will decrease by nearly $350,000 from the year before. Due to staff attrition and a shrinking budget, expenditures in 2014 are estimated at $2.2 million, down nearly $170,000 from the year before. The library will draw down reserves to cover the difference.
The library began searching after its previous director, Barb Brattin, was fired in August. Brattin's decision to close the library on Sundays, which received support from the board, drew significant criticism from the community, drawing Brattin's and the board's leadership into question.
Carns was hired in September, and will serve as interim director until the board selects a permanent director.
Due to the negative feedback generated by Sunday closures and at Carns's recommendation, the board decided to reopen the library on Sundays, starting Dec. 1. Wilkinson Public Library will be open Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m, and Fridays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. Sundays, the library is open from noon until 5 p.m.
Editor's note: Seth Cagin is a co-publisher of The Watch and is also a Wilkinson Public Library trustee. He did not contribute to the collection, reporting or editing of this article.

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text: P.J. Griekspoor TWI Goes Beyond Crop Insurance for 2012 Drought Payouts this year will be huge for farmers who purchased supplemental insurance based on weather models Published on: Sep 26, 2012 Federal crop insurance is a product that most farmers agree they would never want to be without. However, crop insurance falls far short of fully compensating a grower for the loss of the potential yield of a crop – and sometimes, if there are multiple years of disaster, of recovering enough to cover actual losses or plant the next year's crop. That is precisely the problem that The Climate Corp. wanted to address when it introduced Total Weather Insurance about four years ago. This year in Kansas, 78% of the wheat producers who had TWI policies have already received checks, said Jeff Hamlin with The Climate Corp.This year in Kansas, 78% of the wheat producers who had TWI policies have already received checks, said Jeff Hamlin with The Climate Corp. Payments are automatic The advantage of TWI, he said, is that payments are triggered by weather conditions and are automatic when adverse weather occurs. The model uses a 2.5 square mile grid and historic weather data to come up with a model that determines when adverse conditions will impact potential yield in that grid. When a farmer purchases a policy on his field, a computer file is generated for that field, allowing him to keep track online of where he stands on potential payouts based on his potential yield and the weather that has actually occurred. "It's convenient for farmers that there is no need to call an adjuster or keep records of historic yields on a given field. The payout is generated automatically and the check comes in the mail," Hamlin said. Hamlin said this year's payouts will be huge, but Climate Corp. will remain in sound financial condition. "We are well covered and plan for all scenarios," he says. "The payouts are what is supposed to happen when bad weather occurs, which it did this year." Additions for 2013 For the 2013 wheat crop, The Climate Corp. has added a fall protection drought policy, covering against continued drought. "The policy covers the lack of rain during this critical period," Hamlin says. "It pays if it doesn't rain." It does not require farmers to plant the crop if conditions are never conducive to planting. A second wheat product will be available to cover spring weather risks, which will give farmers an option to cover only those acres where wheat is established in the fall. For more about Total Weather Insurance, see the September Kansas Farmer.


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I was hoping this would be fixed, as it is an issue with CS5 as well, but it has not changed in this beta.
Say I have three shape layers on the canvas.
I add each shape to its own group.
I then select all three groups and change the opacity to 50%.
The top two groups (in the layer order) will change the group opacity to 50% AND the nested shape layer to 50%, effectively making the nested shape layer 25%.
The bottom most group changes ONLY the group to 50% and not the nested shape, meaning the nested shape has an effective opacity of 50%.
It doesn't seem logical to treat identical groups in different ways so I can only assume this is a bug.
As an aside, I don't see why changing multiple group opacities needs to result in the alteration of nested items. I can't see any practical situations where this would be useful, in fact I personally find it frustrating. In the end I simply select the groups individually to change opacities, one by one, which pretty much renders the utility of simultaneously editing groups redundant... My 2 cents.
Hello, Are the nested items selected/targeted?
How do you target the multiple groups?
Hi Kim,
Specifically to Pierre's point, are the groups collapsed when they are selected (i.e. the child layers hidden in the collapsed group). More details (step by step) would be useful.
FAQ: I found a bug. How do I write a useful bug report?
A screen shot of the layer selection prior and after the command or a full video of your process could be useful :
FAQ: How do I capture and post a screen shot or video?
Hi, hopefully this clears it up. (might want to fullscreen for detail, of course)
This only seems to happen when selecting collapsed folders. I find it odd that it affects the bottom most folder differently.
On expanded folders selecting everything (folders plus contents) or just the contents gives the same result


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Explore Nebraska's Niobrara River Valley
Smith Falls State Park
At Nebraska's newest state park, the state's tallest falls tumble down to the Niobrara River -- perfect for a midsummer shower. A footbridge in Smith Falls State Park (18 miles east of Valentine) provides access to parkland on both sides of the river (402/376-1306; outdoornebraska.org).
Niobrara National Scenic River
Check the National Park Service website below for information on the best places to put in, take out and stop for hikes into the bluffs. The Niobrara National Scenic River is suitable for kids and beginners, though a few mild rapids keep things interesting (402/376-1901; nps.gov/niob).
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
In Valentine, six major plant communities converge on 19,000 acres, perfect for attracting hundreds of bird species, bison, elk and 48 other mammal species in Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge. Drive the 3-1/2-mile auto tour; maps are available at the visitor's center. Free (402/376-3789; fws.gov/fortniobrara).
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
An ancient volcanic eruption left a rich cache of fossils at this site near Royal (140 miles southeast of Valentine). Today, Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park offers a top-notch educational attraction. Inside the massive new Hubbard Rhino Barn, visitors see what paleontologists are uncovering (including barrel-bodied rhinos, five species of horses and three species of camels). Activities include a fossil dig table for kids and trails with overlooks (402/893-2000; ashfall.unl.edu).
Merritt Reservoir
Visitors come to this 3,000-acre lake with 44 miles of shoreline for fishing, water sports and white-sand beaches. Merritt Reservoir is 30 miles southwest of Valentine (402/376-3320; outdoornebraska.org).
Nebraska Star Party
This major astronomical gathering in August at Merritt Reservoir's Snake River Campground welcomes families and observers of all skill levels to join lectures and look through huge telescopes. A near-total lack of light pollution makes for some of the darkest skies in the nation (402/491-3502; nebraskastarparty.org).
Middle Loup River
About 80 miles south of Valentine, the Nebraska National Forest's tree-shaded Bessey Recreation Area edges the meandering Middle Loup River, popular with floaters in canoes, inner tubes and (no kidding!) big round galvanized-metal stock tanks. Spend some time strolling the woods of the country's only hand-planted national forest (308/533-2257; forestcamping.com/dow/rockymtn/nebcmp.htm).
Smith Falls State Park
At Nebraska's newest state park, the state's tallest falls tumble down to the Niobrara River -- perfect for a midsummer shower. A footbridge in Smith Falls State Park (18 miles east of Valentine) provides access to parkland on both sides of the river (402/376-1306; outdoornebraska.org).
Cowboy Trail
Cyclists come to the Niobrara River Valley for the new Cowboy Trail, a converted rail bed that will eventually cover more than 320 miles between Chadron and Norfolk. For now, visitors can explore more than 160 miles of the broad, level gravel path. Not far from Valentine, the trail crosses the Niobrara River on a century-old, 148-foot-high steel trestle bridge, offering a spectacular panorama (left). On most days, you'll have the trail -- and the sweeping vistas -- to yourself (402/471-0641; outdoornebraska.ne.gov)
Cowboy and western culture
At Sandhills Boot Company in Valentine, cobbler and former cowboy Kyle Rosfeld fashions high-dollar footwear for Sandhills ranchers (and tourists who appreciate authentic boots) out of cowhide, lizard skin and other exotics (402/376-5960; sandhillsboots.com). Boots, chaps, ropes, saddles and other authentic tools of the cowboy trade line the shelves at Young's Western Wearhouse (800/658-4398; discountwesternwear.com). Plains Trading Company Booksellers offers works by Nebraska authors and about Native American and Western history (800/439-8640).
Western culture also inspires the Old West Days and Cowboy Poetry Gathering; musicians, storytellers and artists entertain visitors at this October shindig (800/658-4024; nebraskacowboypoetrygathering.com).
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
Grasslands surround sand-bottom lakes at this designated National Natural Landmark. More than 260 species of birds as well as deer, muskrats and beavers are among the wildlife at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge. Fall and spring migrations bring as many as 150,000 ducks. Free (402/376-3789; fws.gov/valentine).
Graham Canoe Outfitters
Sign up for half-day to two-day canoeing, kayaking and tubing trips, plus guided raft trips. Graham Canoe Outfitters also offers shuttle service along the Niobrara in Valentine (402/376-3708; grahamoutfitters.com).


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Welt trim offers a touch of added style to this classic natural fabric contemporary slipcover sofa.
This classic natural slipcover sofa design has a reinforced kiln dried hardwood frame that prevents warping, twisting, and cracking. The seat back is webbed for support, with back cushions filled with a polyester and feather blend that has been channel-sewn into compartments for durability. Seat cushions are filled with high density 1.8 foam padding and rest on individually anchored and hand-tied 8-way heavy gauge steel springs that move independently for supreme comfort and support. The classic natural fabric slides easily on and off, allowing you to dry clean when necessary.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
This couch was much more than I expected for the price. Durable, comfortable and comparable to what a few notable "high-end" stores offer at triple the cost. If you are going for the traditional/transitional slipcovered look, then this couch is for you. Don't waste your money elsewhere. Yes, it is a "lamp store," but don't underestimate their furniture offerings. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Love my couch for all the reasons listed!
I searched long and hard to find a slip cover sofa in this style. Who knew I would find it at Lampsplus! The cost was half of other stores. Very sturdy construction. Love it!!!!
White sofa amidst lots of color
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store the ottoman on 3rd 9ft.wall under 4x7ft.window,opposing wall is mirrored closet.Sofa fabric is twill and washable, sink in comfort, great support for your body 28"deep x 29" wide cushions so you can curl your knees up!
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A 240mm in HHH dammy wearing a mammoth ivory and bog oak laminate.
A 240mm in HHH dammy wearing a mammoth ivory and bog oak laminate.
Now thats a great combo.
I always did like that handle, but this combination really sings.
Well done sir!
-Enjoy the ride. *** All statements made herein are my personal opinion and nothing more, regardless of tone or context. ***
Very nice! The damascus looks great, as does the handle and the blade profile.
David (WildBoar's Kitchen)
You should be very proud of this one
Beautiful piece. And I may have to steal that handle design...
That is a really great piece of dammy! And the handle is over the top as well!
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"The Buddha resides as comfortably in the circuits of a digital computer or the gears of a cycle transmission as he does at the top of a mountain."
I think that is one the 10 most impressive knives of 2012. Stunning combo.
"In Japan they don't call it Japanese food, they just call it food." -- Children's Hospital Quote
Now, mammoth ivory and 5k+ years old bog oak... that's gotta be the "Primeval Handle" by definition!
Here's the specs
overall length = 376mm
blade length = 253mm
edge length = 238mm
height = 46mm
over heel = 2.79mm
mid = 1.95mm
inch before tip = 0.92
tip = 0.49
She is for sale, I am asking $700 plus PP fees shipped. Thanx for looking.


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So on Friday night I raced home from work and literally threw myself into the shower, forgetting to take my socks of, thus almost sliding to a shocking yet comedic death. The reason for my hysterical rushing I hear you ask, well I will tell you what, a party and not just any party but an 18th Birthday party for a rather wonderful girl who it saddens me to say I have known since she was about 5!
As I stepped into my floor length dress and amazing jewelry I was reminded of how excited I was before my 18th birthday party. The thrill of the new outfit, the call of the bar and all of my wonderful friends, because lets face it I was at my most popular during 2004.
Once home following one of the most unexpectedly fun nights I'd had in forever I sat on the sofa with a slightly wobbly head and got to thinking about all the things I know now compared to then and what I would have said to my 18-year-old self, if I knew then what I know now, if i had the chance this is what I would have said….
For the love of god Emma be kinder to people, in years to come you will need your friends more than you have any realisation of at the moment and if you continue the way you are then you will wake up one day and realise they are no longer a part of your life. Although you go on to have the most incredible friends, who are hilarious, supportive and make your life inexplicably better, you will miss the friends you had as an 18-year-old.
Appreciate your body, stop moaning about your thighs, you have no idea how much you will put yourself through 8 years from now to try to get those thighs back. And all that long dark curly hair, leave it alone, stop dyeing it please or when you are 26 you will curse yourself the years of dying and straightening. You know those boobs of yours that get you all kinds of attention from boys, try to be a little more discreet about just how much you love the attention as it will get you a nasty reputation that 5 years later will really ruin a friendship. Oh and finally stop biting your nails, its grim, you look gross doing it and you will save a fortune on acrylic ones!
Boys, now this is a big one, cherish them, all of them. The dates, the sex, the heartache the butterflies, all of it. Love never feels the same as it does when you are in your teens, it never has that all consuming can't breathe feeling. Oh and the heartbreak, god Emma the heart-break, I know you think its awful now. Those awful break ups, the hours spent crying about love, listening to Westlife and hating your life. Appreciate the heartache as a teenager because once kids, homes and money all get included in the mix it all gets so much harder to deal with.
Forgive yourself, that thing you did, that you think now looking back on may have ruined your life, it hasn't I promise, it does alter your whole outlook on life and marriage and kids but you did the right thing, you made the right choice. You were way too young. And please forgive him too, he was young too, he didn't know any better than to go out and get drunk with his friends and ignore your texts. He didn't mean to break your heart.
Appreciate your parents, you have no idea what a small amount of time you have with your dad, those arguments about whose right or wrong don't matter, pick your bloody shit up off the floor when he asks you too, its his house and his rules, be respectful of him, he's earned it. Do ever belittle the love that he has for you, there will come a point when you will feel your heart-break into a million pieces as you realise that you can't talk to him anymore, ask his advice or have a proper Geordie hug.
But most of all 18-year-old me, I beg of you do not regret anything that you chose to do, at the time it was exactly what you wanted to happen. You wanted those tattoos, you wanted to go home with the guy from the band, you wanted to dance on the piano in just a shirt and heels and all those nights you don't remember all that well, definitely don't regret them.
On the flip side there are some things that you at 18 could really teach 26-year-old you
1 – Believe that love will happen again, believe it with almost entire abandonment
2 – Have faith in yourself that you are as great as people say that you are
3 – Throw yourself into things without worrying what anyone else thinks about it
4 – Tell your friends how much you love them as often as possible.
So that's it, that's all.
18-year-old me really thought she knew it all……
If you could tell your 18-year-old self what would you tell yourself
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Family planning services are needed
The Christian Science Monitor |
In response to the Nov. 20 article, "Brazil doles out 'morning after' pills": I applaud the efforts of officials to reduce "Brazil's sky-high number of unwanted pregnancies and illegal abortions." Despite highly restrictive abortion laws, Brazil has one of the highest abortion rates in the world.
Globally, unsafe abortion is one of the largest contributors to maternal mortality. It highlights the failure of many governments and the international community to address a preventable public health tragedy that perpetuates social injustice. Studies show that where access to comprehensive family planning services and information are available, unsafe abortion levels fall.
Increasing access to family planning services is the key to reducing the burden on public health systems. This news from Brazil marks a step in the right direction.
Carmen Barroso
New York


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Some people are saying UT will bounce back this year. I say not a chance. UT will collapse in virtually every way and I'll be surprised if Dooley even makes it to the end of the season. Everything about this program screams that Dooley is not really in control of the situation and/or doesn't know what he's doing. When even Asst Coaches are upset that you are giving certain players special treatment then how do you think the other players feel?You might be able to get away with lax discipline if it is applied evenly, but when you pick favorites and let certain players essentially call the shots then you will lose the team. And it doesn't even matter what other things you might having going for you at that point...assuming there are some. No ifs, ands, or buts about that. There are at most 5 wins for UT this year and I wouldn't be that surprised if they only had 3.I'm not saying this as a Bama fan either. I enjoy beating UT as much as the next guy, but UT is out of control. And I do actually hope that they hire someone who cleans house and brings them back to prominence. It's more fun when UT is respectable and they can represent a Darth Vader to cheer against. The TSIO is far more special then. And even though people are talking about Bobby Petrino, I wouldn't be shocked if it was Kirby Smart at the helm next year for UT.
About two weeks ago, Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray was involved in an incident in which he and his roommate were caught tossing beer bottles and golf balls onto a car, doing damage to the vehicle. Bray and his roommate were spotted by another person living in their apartment complex. That person had her own windshield busted out the next day — quite a coincidence — but no one saw who was involved in that act of vandalism.
Bray told the first vandalism victim — the one who had his name — that he would make restitution for damage. For that reason, no charges were pressed. Tennessee coach Derek Dooley said at the time that he took the matter "seriously," but then joked at a speaking engagement about his quarterback's accuracy, saying he missed a trash can.
Dooley's ha-ha reaction can be viewed through a brand new lens today as The Knoxville News Sentinel is reporting that Bray is slated to appear in a General Sessions Court setting because on July 4th, he and a woman passenger were "hot dogging" on a Jet Ski on Tellico Lake, not far from Knoxville. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer Dewayne Williams said that the "hot dogging" was "almost like playing chicken" with another Jet Ski. That other Jet Ski tipped over and its occupants went into the water… at which point Bray then zipped by "spraying them with water." The officer said, "he was almost on top of them." Williams added: "This all happened directly in front of me. That's what I couldn't believe."
The charges against Bray include a Class A misdemeanor for reckless operation of a personal watercraft and a Class C misdemeanor for failure to have a boating education certificate.
We'll pause here for Vol die-hards to say, "Aw, this isn't any bigger deal than the busted windshield."
And now we'll get on to our points:
1. Bray has been projected by many as being a potential first-round NFL draft pick. But Bray continues to make dumb decisions on and off the field. From a throat slash gesture during his freshman year that was later used in a "here's what we call taunting" NCAA explainer video to the car incident to the Jet Ski incident to a WNML-AM/FM report (a Knoxville radio station) that Bray recently started a scuffle in Tennessee's just-off-campus bar district, Bray is in danger of losing millions of dollars. Perhaps he should call Ryan Mallett and ask him if "reputation" can influence the decisions of NFL general managers.
2. The fact that the July 4th issue happened before Dooley blew off the vandalism issue tells us either a) he didn't know about the Jet Ski incident or b) he doesn't give a big hoot what his star athletes do in their spare time. In fact, after the July 4th charges, Dooley told the throng at SEC Media Days that his quarterback had matured and made "lifestyle changes." Then the next week that same quarterback admitted to vandalizing a car. Dooley handed out no suspension, just a quip.
3. Looking the other way for stars seems to be a habit for Dooley. One that — according to sources inside the UT football program — wasn't appreciated by some of the head coach's ex-assistants. As noted, Bray has had maturity issues in the past. Ditto star receiver Da'Rick Rogers who's been arrested, yelled at a coach, tweeted about transferring, and skipped out on some workouts since arriving in Knoxville. Star safety Janzen Jackson got umpteen chances from Dooley before he finally failed one too many drug tests and the school — not the coach — gave him the boot. If there's a truth in college athletics it's this: The better the player, the more chances he'll get. Dooley is fast becoming the poster child for that statement.
4. And that's bad news for the coach as he enters a make-or-break season. Tennessee receiver Justin Hunter would be considered the best player on the Volunteer team were he not coming off a serious knee injury. As it stands, UT's two best, proven, healthy players are Bray and Rogers who are more often a Distracting Duo than a Dynamic Duo. With his job on the line, Dooley probably feels he can't afford to sit either of his two top players. But by continuing to allow them to make poor decisions and bring bad publicity to his team with no outward sign of any consequences, he's only inviting them to continue to test him (and apparently the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, too).
5. Oh, Bray didn't get arrested for holding up someone outside a convenience store — as a few Lane Kiffin recruits once did. He was "hot dogging" on a Jet Ski and tossing a few beer bottles at a car. Boys will be boys. But based on the decisions that this boy makes, it's looking more and more like he might cost Dooley his job rather than save it. Would you trust him to get through a full football season without another incident popping up?
People had a lot of laughs at Steve Spurrier when he suspended Stephen Garcia five times (with many of those coming after "boys will be boys" type events). Well, at least Spurrier did suspend him.
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Saying a prayer for you guys! ((HUGS))
Saying a prayer for you guys! ((HUGS))
Thanks again ladies
Had another rough night of coughing Not much sleep but I did sleep again from 5am until 10.30am
I just wanna feel better So thanks again for your prayers 'n thoughts
:Bighugs back to Y'all
Scrappin' Wright (On Call)
Sending thoughts and prayers!
Sorry you are not feeling well -- understand how you feel -- I had pneumonia back in Dec of last year and it was no fun-- gets lots of rest and feel better soon.
Haven't been getting much sleep Y'all I go to bed to rest & try to sleep & I just start coughing again
Keep up your prayers as they are working as I am improving but ever so slowly
I'm MISSING Y'all *HUGS* back
Scrappin' Wright (On Call)
hope you feel better very soon!!!
I had another setback Yesterday coughing badly so as we were out I went to another Dr. for advice & he said my lungs were still rattly & that I'd have to have another Blood Test to see what was going on after so many antibiotics I am so tired of this cough it even keeps me awake at night I will keep you posted on how I go when I get the result back on Tuesday 9th – he has given me another antibiotic & another script for Ventolin
Please keep praying for me as I'm feeling a little better in myself but weak still & I know the Power of Prayer +
Scrappin' Wright (On Call)
ALL YOU GIRLS ROCK - thanks for your support, love, prayers & Get Well Wishes
Thanks for your continued prayers - I'm resting & still feel so weak & can't do much around the house to help Mother Who is looking after me all during this trying time with NO help from anyone else
My coughing still keeps me awake at night Hope to be feeling better soon
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Haiti Earthquake
Weekly Haiti Update: March 4
Read about how UMCOR is responding to the needs of people in Haiti following the January 12 earthquake.
A Gift from the People of Puerto Rico
United Methodist Committee on Relief
3/4/10: A check received in the amount of $20,000 brings to $40,000 the total contributed to date by the Methodist faithful of Puerto Rico to UMCOR's Haiti Emergency fund.
Mission Leader Welcomes Rich Nations' Pledge to Cancel Haiti's Debt
by Elliott Wright
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2012: Assisted on a tackle in the season opener at Houston (9/8) ... Assisted on three tackles against Idaho (10/20) ... Assisted on one tackle at New Mexico State (10/27) ... Made one solo tackle at Texas State (11/10) ... Made one solo tackle against Utah State (11/17).
2011: Compiled six total tackles (four solo, two assisted) on the year, primarily on special teams ... Saw action at Southern Miss (9/3) and against Central Arkansas (9/10) on special teams ... Recorded three tackles against Houston (9/17) ... Registered a solo tackle at Fresno State (11/5) ... Recorded one solo tackle against No. 15 TCU (12/21) in the Poinsettia Bowl.
2010: Redshirted 2010 season, did not play.
High School: Lettered in football at Lancaster High School for Andrew Jackson ... Named first team all-district his junior year ... Recorded 80 tackles, four interceptions, two kick returns for a touchdown and one interception return for a touchdown his senior year ... Also lettered in track, where he was a USA Today All-American in the 110m hurdles his junior season with a time of 13.71 ...
Personal: Kendall Hayes ... Son of Darryl and Veronica Hayes ... Brother, Darryl Hayes II, runs track for Sam Houston State ... Chose Louisiana Tech over offers from Kansas, Louisiana-Monroe, Ole Miss and Missouri ... Born March 24, 1992 in Lancaster, Texas.


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TOKYO, February 23, 2005 -- Thirty-two year-old Takayuki Kohiruimaki fought his way past three challengers to win the World Max Japan 2005 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo tonight. 'Kohi' picks up six million yen for the feat, and advances to the K-1 World Max 2005 Final, set for this May 4.
K-1 World Max Japan 2005 Press Conference
TOKYO, February 22, 2005 -- With public interest in K-1's 70kg World Max fighting class at an all-time, more than 100 media reps from Japan, Korea, Europe, Oceania and the Americas filled a press conference today at the Shin Takanawa Hotel to get a look at the eight fighters who will battle in the World Max Japan 2005.
The tournament will be held tomorrow at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo's new Odaiba seaside district. The winner will join seeded World Max Champions Albert Kraus of the Netherlands (2002), Masato of Japan (2003), and Defending Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk of Thailand at the K-1 World Max Final, set for this May 4 in Ariake. (The other four fighters for the final will be determined by past performance records in World Max.)
The fights will be contested under K-1 rules, with three rounds of three minutes each and a possible extra tiebreaker in the quarterfinals and semis, two possible extra rounds in the final.
The first matchup will see defending World Max Japan Champion Takayuki Kohiruimaki take on Yasuhiro Kazuya. "Kohi" as he is known to his many fans, used low kicks to effect to beat Serkan Yilmaz in the final last year. This was a very emotional win for the fighter, who dedicated it to the memory of his father, who had died some months previously. Kohi has won six of his last seven fights, the only loss coming to last year's World Max Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk.
The second tournament bout will be a battle of the mono monikers, as Tomo takes on Kojiro. Tomo is the little brother of veteran K-1 fighter Musashi, and the familial resemblance is as evident in their fighting style (Seidokaikan Karate) as their faces. Tomo also has the distinction, at 187cm (6'2"), of being the tallest fighter in the tournament. His opponent, Muay Thai fighter Kojiro, has been on a slide as of late, losing his last four, and so Tomo has to be hoping to get through here. Both fighters were upbeat at the press conference, saying they were relaxed and ready and promising to make a good go of it.
A meat and potatoes kickboxer, Kozo Takeda made it to the final at the 2003 World Max Japan tournament, losing there by decision to Masato. His opponent in the third quarterfinal will be the explosive Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto. The Kid also lost by decision to Masato, this just seven weeks ago at the K-1 Dynamite event in Osaka. Yamamoto, who did not make it to the press conference, is a rough and tumble fighter, a tough customer with a scowl to match his killer instinct. Expect this one to be a war.
At just 163cm (5'4"), Takehiro Murahama is by far the shortest fighter in the this tournament, possibly in the entire World Max class. But the never-say-die former JSBA Cardinalweight Champion packs a lot of punch from that small frame, and has given more than one fighter a hard time in the ring. Plus he has a very good chin. Here, Murahama will meet the kickboxer Hayato, who will bring a 17cm (7") height advantage to the ring. Tomorrow, we will see if that is enough.
There will also be three Superfights on the card:
In a clash of Muay Thai stylists, Japanese fighter Kinami will step in against French fighter Farid Villaume, who went all the way to the final at the King's Birthday Cup in Bangkok in 2003. Both fighters will be making their K-1 debuts.
MMA fighter Caol Uno of Japan will try to stop the acrobatic Turk Serkan Yilmaz in the second Superfight. Yilmaz has a knack for bringing moves to the ring that other fighters have never seen, and has shown that he knows how to throw a good honest straight punch as well. Yilmaz was winless in four K-1 bouts last year, so will be looking to reestablish himself here against Uno, who make it clear to the media he has another result in mind.
The final Superfight is already the subject of much interest and speculation from K-1 fans and media. Dutch fighter Albert Kraus, who took the first-ever World Max Championship in 2002, will go up against Defending Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk. The 23 year-old Buakaw has quite possibly the best legs in World Max, while Kraus is a well-balanced fighter, especially strong with his fists. The question is, can Kraus get inside and hand the Thai wunderkind his first defeat? To the delight of the assembled media, both fighters made their press conference comments in Japanese. "No problem, no problem!" smiled Buakaw; while Kraus pledged: "I want to be the number one fighter this year, so I will do my best tomorrow!"
K-1 Event Producer Sadaharu Tanikawa wrapped things up: "It has been three years now we have been doing the World Max, the attraction is of course the combination of technique and speed. We see from the fan response that it is very popular, and this is evidenced by the fact that TBS will be broadcasting tomorrow's tournament from 9:00 pm, the so-called 'golden hour' of prime time television. We have many exciting fighters here from Japan and from abroad, and I am sure we will see a thrilling tournament!"
The K-1 World Max Japan 2005 kicks off at 18h00 on Wednesday February 23 at the Ariake Coliseum. It will be same-day broadcast on the TBS network in Japan. Check the K-1 Official website (www.k-1.co.jp) for complete coverage soon after the final bell.
Special thanks to Monte Dipietro and K-1 for this review.For more information about K-1 visit thier official websitehttp://www.so-net.ne.jp/feg/k-1/


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Sumprush Rodent
It can be purchased from the Operation: Shieldwall (alliance) vendor, Proveditor Grantley, for 2,000 Domination Point Commissions. Or from the Dominance Offensive (horde), Ongrom Black Tooth, for 2,000 Lion's Landing Commissions.
Using the Rodent Crate will spawn 5-7 Sumprush Rodents in the surrounding area. Any players may engage in battle with these wild pets, not just the user of the item.
Got 3 rares tonight after a week of grinding =D
Sumprush Rodent - 23 - 1371254254B/B
Sumprush Rodent - 22 - 1373240240H/B
Sumprush Rodent - 21 - 1315229229H/B
Iv been trying to get this one for a while, any one about to laydown a crate plz add me to real ID Desarey1335
Verified that you HAVE to battle the pet. However, you do NOT have to battle all three. Just battle the Rodent and after its defeated, hit the forfeit and get out of the battle.
a small thing that may be worth noting that these are phased, if you havent opened up Domination Point buy doing the quest with Garrosh and lighting the way (cut to cinamatic) you wont be able to see them, even if you are partied with the person who dropped the box.luckily its only a quick quest.
I was lucky enough to hearth in there and see a bunch of them up. No one else was around so I figured I'd get the two different breeds. They're cute, that's for sure!
When I used my crate today, I planned to cancel battles and kill the non-rares as is normal in other battles (and mentioned here by others). However, I was unable to kill any of the spawned Sumprush Rodents. The only way to "remove" them to force respawns was to defeat them. I don't know if this is a permanent change they've made, or if it was a glitch. I managed to get a rare of both colors, but it took much longer having to complete each battle.
CRZ issue! During a recent crate drop we discovered that when the group is from varied servers the addition of a new person can port the group away from the realm the crate dropped on, and removal of that person does not put the group back with the crate. We lost our crate about 20 minutes in, and they last about an hour now.
I am confused, I just got mine.. I saw one on Illidan (on an alt) on the AH but I cannot cage my spares?
Took 4 hours of grinding 2000x commissions, as I had deleted all of them (3500ish) back in v5.1..
Got a rare in 7th attempt.. NICE!!
I found 3 rares in a 15 minute period. Two 24's and one 25. Captured them all. Figured the price was high enough to get 3 pets out of all that grinding.
Took me about 20 minutes to find a rare. I battled and if it wasn't a rare, cancelled it then killed it so it resprawned. Took 20 minutes to find a rare. Another 10 more minutes to find another rare of a different colour. Still the same pet, just different colours.
I did this last evening and the crate continued spawning rodents for a full hour. As was stated, don't panic, rares will spawn. I saw 6 rares during the hour but none were level 25.
I believe the flavor text is a nod to the movie "The Princess Bride" (Made after the book of the same name), here is a link.
Was sort of underwhelmed after getting enough tokens but the rodent was interesting enough. Never saw a rare though...
when you drop the crate, don't be afraid to abandon a fight if they are poor or common - you should get a green or rare after a bit as they keep popping - just a note tho - you may get enticed to fight because when 2 other mobs join, one of them might be an upgrade for you. Try to resist and keep going for the rares on the sumprush :)
Killing the npc's of this quest and mobs in between i farmed about 900 token in 2 hours
(ofc on day that this daily wasnt offered, they have an incredable respawn rate)
Lucky also managed to get a rare pet out the crate aswell.
Just farmed enough commissions for the crate. The rodents do in fact have a very quick respawn, and comes in 2 different colors as said by the other commenters.
Farmed for the full 20 mins, finally got a rare after 16min (had me worried for a bit), had the remaining time trying for a rare of the other color to no avail.
It seems there could be a maximum of 6 of them up at the same time, and they do stay up even when the duration of the crate runs out (although no more will spawn after that)
These guys are obtained from the Rodent Crate, which costs 2000x Lion's Landing Commission or Domination Point Commission.
Note that you do not get the pet directly, but instead temporarily activate Sumprush Rodents as battle critters. When I purchased a box, the entire area near the commendation vendor gets bathed in fast respawning Sumprush Rodents for 20 minutes. They are not visibly restricted to only the crate user and there appears to be a zone-wide alert when you have used the box.
These come in two colors - beige or blue, and maintain those colors post-capture (I picked up a rare of each color for no particular reason)
Still searching. Wish there was a better method to communicate to other pet hunters when and where things like the crate are released (when certain rares are up, etc...) in game. Oh well, back to the grind.
Went to the Offensive to do my dailies, lucky me..someone had just put out a crate! I battled pets for 18 of the 20 minutes..snagged a rare Rodent as well as it's secondary spawns..upgraded my Spiderling, Shore Crab to rares :) The rodents continuously spawn for the full 20 minutes.
These are a triggered spawn needing 2000 of the new tokens to buy the box of rodents from the vendor they are visible by everyone and spawn for 20 mins
**Edit** Wow the box now lasts an hour!!


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Life of Pi
Ang Lee explores another dimension in his latest
Published: November 21, 2012
Life of Pi
Directed by Ang Lee
Opens Nov. 21
To say that Life of Pi is basically Cast Away in 3D—except Tom Hanks' island shrinks down to a meager lifeboat and Wilson the volleyball transmogrifies into a Bengal tiger—would be an overreduction. The two movies do parallel each other in the time we spend waiting for the protagonists' rescues and in their examinations of the relationship that forms between a human and a non-human during that period. But the titular character's backstory in Life of Pi claims more dimension (figuratively) than a job at FedEx and a long-term girlfriend at home. And Pi, with all its three-dimensional extravagance, almost welcomes you aboard a pleasure cruise. It's survivalism with a third of the grit.
Adapted from Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, Life of Pi is framed as a sort of autobiographical account of Pi Patel's childhood up until his stranding at sea. An older Pi (Irrfan Khan), an Indian man living in French Canada, recounts his tale to a guest, a would-be novelist (Rafe Spall) in search of subject matter, to whom Pi's story has been described as "a story that will make me believe in God."
Through flashbacks, we tour Pi's picturesque youth (the main Pi, after a couple iterations, is played by Suraj Sharma) in the French quarter of India, Pondicherry, the Asiatic equivalent to the Riviera. There, Pi's mostly benevolent but occasionally stern father (Adil Hussain) decides to open a zoo. This element of the story lends itself quite handily to 3D technology, as evidenced in the luxurious opening credits, which loll along, cutting together eye-catching shots of giraffes, hippos, hummingbirds, and all manner of monkeys—replicating for at least four minutes what you might see at an Indian zoo if you weren't confined by any bars.
As a child, an inquisitive Pi samples religions like other kids try out for sports. While his father, begrudging God for a boyhood bout of polio, warns Pi of becoming ensnared by the pomp that attends some Hindu traditions, Pi's mother (Tabu) reads him bedtime stories about Krishna. Later, on a dare from his older brother, he enters a Catholic church, where he meets a priest who tells him Jesus makes God knowable, relatable through suffering. While Pi doesn't understand that, he returns to the church over and over. He seeks out baptism. Next, we see young Pi in a turban, worshipping at a mosque. At the dinner table, he says three graces, and he is alone in his family in saying them. His laissez-faire parents respond with some mild skepticism and criticism ("You only need to convert to three more religions to spend your whole life on holiday" his father wryly remarks), but ultimately they tolerate it.
As you might guess, this is no Slumdog Millionaire. Pi's youth unfolds not in bleak Mumbai, but in lush hillsides, a paradisiacal menagerie, and colorful, comfortable buildings. He leads a happy, if contemplative childhood. The greatest hurdle he surmounts (up until, you know, getting stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger) is that of his full name, Piscine, for which, of course, schoolchildren taunt him, as it sounds like "pissing." The name derived from an Art Deco swimming pool in Paris that a friend of the Patels, Mamaji, once swam in. In the flashback to this event, we glimpse the second aspect of Life of Pi that dovetails so neatly with the 3D application: underwater scenes. The rays of light illuminating the water seem brighter; the other swimmers in the pool pop out, allowing us to navigate the water with Mamaji. The initial underwater and animal scenes act as amuse-bouches for the indulgent main course, which serves up an ark's worth of animals underwater.
When Pi's father decides to leave politically shaky India around the time Pi is getting into his teens, he uproots the family, selling the zoo animals to a facility in Canada and moving with them. Aboard a steamliner, animals caged and tranquilized, none of the Patels seem particularly thrilled to be headed to Canada. But the voyage nosedives when a massive storm pitches Pi into the Atlantic, along with all the animals. When the squall subsides, he finds himself in a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena, and Richard Parker, the Bengal tiger.
Pi's lengthy journey to salvation traverses more than a few astounding oceanic scenes: bioluminescent jellyfish, flying fish, leaping blue whales. Lee's use of 3D effects isn't as gimmicky as they come, but it does negate much of the desolation and boredom that one would inevitably feel in Pi's situation—merely because the film transcends its own story line and becomes more of a spectacle. Which may be for the best, in the end, for while its story will not likely make you believe in God, Life of Pi's visual splendor will make you believe in movies.
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Lisa Robin Kelly played "Laurie" Topher Grace's older sister on "that 70's show."She was only 43, but had been battling demons for years. Her agent says she voluntarily checked herself into a rehab facility here in California on Sunday.
But TMZ reports it was her boyfriend who first took her to a hospital where she had a blood alcohol level of .34. he then dropped her off at rehab.
Her boyfriend blames her latest lapse on her ex husband who assaulted her back in May to get residual money from that 70's show. She filed for divorce in July.The cause of her death is unknown at this time but we're told she passed away in her sleep.
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The actress died in a rehab facility, and her cause of death is still unknown.
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Rocket Fuel goes beyond behavioral, contextual, or geo-targeting by combining intelligent demographic, lifestyle, purchase-intent, and social data with our own suite of targeting algorithms, blended analytics, and expert analysis. Rocket Fuel finds your audience across any online media whether premium or user-generated. It turns untargeted media into high-performance, brand-safe experiences. And it drives higher performance for advertisers by turning untargeted media into high-performance impressions and valuable qualified segments.
For brand advertisers, Rocket Fuel can leverage data to get mass reach and impact, and drive lift in upper and mid-funnel metrics—awareness, consideration, purchase intent, and more.
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Soccer Moms care for school-age children, prioritize spending time with family
- Primary grocery decision-makers, coupon clip, and bargain hunt
- Seek value, quality, price, and convenience when shopping for grocery products
- Frequently buy children's products and home goods
- Enjoy entertaining at home and cooking for the family
- Interested in parenting, cooking, and home decorating
Moms-on-the-Go are career-oriented and thrive on time-saving products
- Socially active and web savvy
- Interested in products that allow more time with family
- Enjoy dining at family restaurants and steakhouses
- Frequently buy quick-fix meals and time-saving products
- Altruistic, responsible, and creative psychographics
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- Frequently buy health and wellness, senior, and children's products
- Interested in online forums, health, and medical content
- Altruistic, responsible, and caring psychographics
Gadget Geeks are technology early adopters who are passionate about gadgets
- Passionate about technology and gadgets
- Enjoy sharing tech expertise with family and friends
- Prioritize quality and brand when shopping
- Interested in researching and buying the newest gadgets
Fashionistas love to shop and are on the cutting-edge of style and trends
- Frequently buy luxury-brand products
- Interested in the latest trends and fashion
- Enjoy shopping/browsing for products online and offline
Leisure Travelers love to travel for pleasure and frequently hunt for travel deals
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- Frequent fliers
- Enjoy researching about travel online
Value Shoppers are budget-conscious shoppers seeking value and quality
- Research online for deals and coupons
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- Primary grocery decision-maker, coupon clips, bargain hunts
Luxury Auto Buyers are people with high household incomes in-market for luxury vehicles
- High net worth and household income of $75K+
- Research online before purchasing a vehicle
- Frequently buy luxury products
- Interested in luxury sports, media, and technology
- Self-starter, leadership, and responsibility psychographics
Small Business Owners are owners or decision-makers at small businesses
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- Have travel rewards card or small-business credit card, and are a AAA member
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- Enjoy reading business, finance, and investing news
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- Frequently travel for business and frequent fliers
- Enjoy luxury lifestyle and own luxury vehicles
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- Frequently buy tools, home-renovation, and home-furnishing products
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Green and Eco-Friendlies believe in recycling and buying green, eco-friendly products
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MILL?CREEK - Brandon Pritt had 21 points to lead Tygarts Valley past East Hardy 50-47 Thursday in overtime in Potomac Valley Conference action.
Brett Griffith followed with 14 points, while Adam Cassell had six points for the Bulldogs (4-0), who led 30-21 at halftime and 40-32 after three quarters of play.
Adam Cassell had six points and pulled down six rebounds for the Bulldogs.
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Tygarts Valley's Brett Griffith goes up for a shot in front of an East Hardy defender Thursday in Potomac Valley Conference action.
Tyler Mongold had 20 points, while Shawn Skovron had eight points for the Cougars?(2-3).
Levi ?Beck chipped in with seven points for East Hardy.
"I was happy to get the win tonight even though we didn't play well," Tygarts Valley coach Tom Wamsley said. "I was happy with the kids performance and when they went on a run we never gave up."
East Hardy will play in the Petersburg tournament on Dec. 27.
Tygarts Valley host Tucker County on the same day for a Potoma Valely Conference matchup at 7:30 p.m.


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The new NZXT Sentry 3 fan controller will be available soon in Singapore. It allows you to control cooling fans with its 5.4" capacitive touchscreen, and the entire device is housed in a sleek, single-bay 5.25" enclosure made from steel and ABS plastic.
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CM Storm Introduces SF-17 & SF-15 Laptop Coolers for Gamers
The two new SF (Strike Force) laptop coolers include LED lightning strips and cooling fans, and a strengthened mesh. Both models also come with handles so gamers can carry them around.
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Thermaltake is showcasing a slew of DIY products, including computer chassis and coolers, at the CES 2014.
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Corsair Introduces AX1500i Digital ATX PSU & Hydro Series H105 Liquid CPU Cooler
Corsair has announced cooling solutions such as AX1500i, a DSP-based PC power supply featuring Corsair Link Monitoring and Customization, as well as its Hydro Series H105 Liquid CPU Cooler.
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Corsair Announces Hydro Series H75 Closed-Loop Liquid Cooling System
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Banana Skins 2006, The CSFI's annual surveyDavid Lascelles | CSFI (Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation) | 2007
Banking on hedge funds - an overview of hedge fund portfolio financing from a product provider's perspectiveLaurence Fitzpatrick and Andy Knox | Man Investments | 2007
Benchmarking Commodity Trading Advisor Performance with a Passive Futures-Based IndexRichard Spurgin, Thomas Schneeweis and Georgi Georgiev | Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets | 1999
Benefits of bond ETFs for institutional investors, The Natural Vehicle for a core-satellite approachMultiple Authors | Edhec Business School | 2004
Benefits of hedge funds in ALM contextWouter ten Brinke and Ruud Smets | Theta Capital Management | 2007
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Beyond 60-40 - The evolving role of hedge funds in institutional investor portfolios
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I was the one with this rather odd choice for last on my list. I just have this vivid memory of the morning running events being over, but the decathlon shot put I believe was still continuing. So after maybe 20 or 30 minutes after the races where done the bodies in the stands where down from 80k to maybe 10k tops. The decathlon shot put continues for a while and a some point they actually ask for people to consolidate into a small section of the stadium so they can clean. Just an image of the difference between people who came to watch some olympics (of any variety) and those who actually where interested in seeing all the track and field competition.


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LYNCHBURG, Va., Feb. 17, 2014 – Juniors Nicole Gilbert (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) and Jasmine Waddell (Mount Royal, N.J./Kingsway Regional) led a small contingent of James Madison track & field athletes with third-place finishes Monday at the Liberty Quad meet.
Competing in the pentathlon for the second time this indoor season, Gilbert took third out of seven competitors, sparked by a second-place showing in the long jump. Her 3,391 points rank fourth on JMU's indoor record book. Gilbert's teammate, freshman Summer Walter (Warren, Pa./Bayside (Va.)), placed one spot behind her in fourth.
Waddell qualified for the final heat of the 60-meter hurdles after crossing the line fourth with a time of 9.22 in the preliminaries. She improved her time to 9.21 in the finals to take third out of 10 runners.
Freshman Annie Johnson (Medford, N.J./Shawnee) turned in the best performance of her young collegiate career, posting two top-five finishes. She took fourth out of 17 runners in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.98, while sophomore Justice Seward (Virginia Beach,Va./Salem) was eighth in the event. Johnson also competed in the 200-meter dash, taking fifth out of 25 runners with a time of 26.25.
Sophomore Adrienne Alexander (Queens, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) rounded out JMU's top performers with a seventh-place finish in the shot put. She struggled to register a distance with fouls on five of her six attempts, but managed to finish in the top half of the 20-athlete field with a distance of 13.43 meters.
The Liberty Quad meet was originally scheduled for Friday but was rescheduled to Monday due to inclement weather.
JMU will send athletes to two separate events this weekend. The Dukes will compete at the Virginia Tech Challenge on Friday and Saturday, and the Notre Dame Invitational on Saturday.


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While the libraries of big universities like Harvard and Yale grab a lot of the glory for being among the best in the nation, there are many other smaller colleges that have great libraries too. They may not boast millions of books, but they have have expansive collections, amazing architecture, cutting-edge services, and even some rare books students wouldn't be able to find anywhere else. Here are a few of those small libraries we think deserve some recognition.
Middlebury College
With just 2,500 students, Middlebury is a pretty small college. Yet the Vermont-based school's library is still pretty impressive. The brand-new facilities showcase views of the surrounding countryside and a mural by California-born artist Matt Mullican called "The Art of Writing" keeps the interior interesting for students. Housed within the impressive setting are some equally impressive resources, including college archives, a number of special collections, government documents, and loads of books, pamphlets, maps, and archives all about Vermont.
Colby-Sawyer College
Colby-Sawyer's 1,200 students are the only ones in the nation who can brag that their library is built from two pre-Civil War barns. The Susan Colgate Cleveland library is incredibly unique and has received awards for its innovative use of historic buildings on campus. Of course, it's not all about architecture at Colby-Sawyer. The library also offers rotating exhibits in the "Haystack" that showcase the history of the school and student experiences there, as well as extensive archives containing letters, books, newspapers, and other records from the local area.
Assumption College
Assumption College is home to the French Institute, a research center dedicated to the study of French history, culture, and language. That alone isn't especially unique, but the collections that the institute houses are. Assumption's 2,500 students can look through books, pamphlets, maps, and artifacts—many found nowhere else—that document France's presence and influence in early North America. Through donations from scholars and some of the school's early administrators, the collection has become one of the best on this subject in the U.S. The general collection at the school's Emmanuel d'Alzon Library has also won acclaim for having an amazingly diverse assortment of resources for such a small library.
Hampden-Sydney College
This rural Virginia college is tiny, but the library isn't. Even with only 1,100 students and 130 staff members, its library has amassed an impressive 250,000 volumes. In addition to the circulating books, the college library also houses a number of rare books, college archives, and important Virginia government documents. The school's library is often named among one of the best (Princeton Review ranked it 7th in the nation) not just for these resources but also for its commitment to creating a state-of-the-art learning experience. There are loads of e-books, group study rooms, laptops for checkout, and a huge collection of electronic equipment, music, software, movies, and videos that students can borrow and use.
Colgate University
Case Library at Colgate University is a pretty high-tech space for students to use. It offers everything from a digital learning and media center to group study rooms, assets that have helped it to be named the 18th best college library (based on student satisfaction) in the nation. Colgate's libraries also boast some pretty impressive special collections, including books, manuscripts, and letters from literary greats like George Bernard Shaw, T.S. Eliot, and Mark Twain that surely played a role in earning it high honors.
Burlington College
Burlington College, a small liberal arts school in Vermont of just 200 students, has a library that stands out because of one former professor and dean at the school: Dr. Frank Manchel. Dr. Manchel is a scholar of film, and helped to curate a collection of more than 6,100 books on film, 500 bound volumes of film journals, and many more manuscripts and movie posters. While not the largest collection of film resources in the U.S., it is impressive nonetheless, and is an amazing asset to any student in the College of Arts interested in film.
Reed College
This small Portland-area school is home to a library that students can be proud of. The Cooley Gallery, an internationally recognized contemporary art space, is located at the entrance to the library, offering students a learning experience as soon as they enter the door. Reed also boasts an ample rare books collection that includes antiquarian maps, illuminated manuscripts, and even a postcard collection from the early 20th century. The library has made it easy to access many of its amazing resources by digitizing collections, and students can take advantage of online resources that showcase everything from art books to vintage advertisements.
Bryn Mawr College
While Bryn Mawr may be one of the most prestigious colleges on this list, it's also one of the smaller ones, with only 1,800 students and about 150 staff members. Both get the opportunity to use one of the most architecturally impressive libraries on a small campus anywhere in the U.S. The M. Carey Thomas Library served as the school's main library until the 1970s. While today the bulk of the collections have been moved to a new space, students can still take in performances and talks within the confines of this stunning Gothic Revival building. Of course, the newer library isn't too shabby either. While it lacks the charming architecture of the Thomas Library, it does provide a home for some amazing resources that include everything from high-tech workspaces to medieval manuscripts.
Furman University
One of the oldest colleges in South Carolina, this school produces more PhDs than any other liberal arts school, perhaps with the help of the James B. Duke Library. Spanning 128,000 square feet, Duke Library is a stately brick building sitting at the head of an expansive green lawn dotted with fountains, adding to the school's reputation as the "country club of the south." Of course, the library is more than just good looks. It also houses nearly 600,000 books and countless other periodicals, journals, music, movies, and multimedia items. Standouts from the collection include poetry archives from South Carolina's best writers and an immense assortment of songbooks and sheet music.
Occidental College
Located in L.A., this liberal arts school has some pretty impressive alumni, including President Barack Obama and actor Ben Affleck. It also has a great library. The small school has significant collections of rare manuscripts, artists' books, printing history artifacts, and primary sources on the Japanese-American concentration camps, Abraham Lincoln, aviation, railroads, and so much more. Students can also get personalized research help free of charge, to help them take advantage of these resources. There are peer research advisors in nearly every major, in-depth consultations with professors available, and a wealth of online guides to ensure that students can make the most of all the library resources on hand.


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