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Piazza talks Classic and new book in Q&A
PHOENIX -- Mike Piazza still looks trim and fit in the light blue uniform of Team Italy, which has been preparing for the Arizona pool in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for about a week now.
PHOENIX -- Mike Piazza still looks trim and fit in the light blue uniform of Team Italy, which has been preparing for the Arizona pool in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for about a week now.
At 44, Piazza appears as if he can still play. He retired in 2007, and on the most recent Hall of Fame ballot filed by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the slugger fell 98 votes short of the 75 percent necessary to be elected. He's now a coach for the Italians, who move their official base from Camelback Ranch to Papago Park -- the spring home of the A's -- on Monday. They are in a very tough bracket with the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
"We're definitely the underdog of the bracket," Piazza said. "Just looking at the big-picture scenario, we're realistic. We know we have to play exceptional baseball to move on. We know that if we play well, we can be competitive."
Never shy of saying what's on his mind, Piazza has been in the news recently after the release of his autobiography, "Long Shot," as told to Lonnie Wheeler. When I caught up with Piazza earlier this week, he talked about the Classic and several of the most salient points of the book.
MLB.com: So you're back with the Italian team. The growth of the sport internationally has been phenomenal since you played for Italy in 2006 in the first Classic.
Piazza: I also coached in Toronto with the Italians during the Classic four years ago. I've been with them for the last two European championships we won. We won the last one this past fall in Holland, which was the first time we defeated the Dutch on their soil since 1977. We have some native guys who have been playing very well. It was very exciting for me to see us win in Holland. There were 5,000-6,000 people there watching a baseball game in Europe. You look at the continent of Europe, you have 600 million people. There's a huge market there.
MLB.com: You sound very enthused about this.
Piazza: It's a lot of fun for me. Surprisingly, the baseball quality has gone up, because the world is getting smaller, because of the Internet and because the instruction is getting better. The more access you have to the American philosophy, you're seeing that players are getting better. There's upward growth for Major League Baseball, not only from a player perspective, but from a fan-base perspective. And I think they should continue. That's one of my endeavors -- to try to get them to keep investing money and promote the game in Europe.
MLB.com: I wanted to talk to you a little about your book. For it to generate any interest, you had to say something.
Piazza: You're absolutely right. I was very forthcoming and tried to be as honest as I could about things. There's not a lot of stuff I left out. My life is something that I wanted to share. I get a lot of questions, having played in New York, having played in L.A., having gone through the experiences I've gone through. I knew I had to be forthcoming and honest, and I feel that I've done that. People who are pretty objective enjoyed the story. You can only do your work and put it out there. Everyone's going to have a different opinion. That's fine. That's the way it goes. You can't please everybody.
MLB.com: In particular, do you think the reaction to what you said about award-winning Dodgers announcer Vin Scully drew too much attention? On Page 173, speaking about your contract issue and what was going on before the Dodgers traded you, you said: "On top of that, Scully was crushing me."
Piazza: I did. I think if you read it from the perspective of the story in its entirety, I was just telling my version. That was a very difficult time in my life and my career, probably the most difficult. It's my perspective. This wasn't a personal thing about Vin. Obviously, he's an icon. But there was a lot going on. I told it the way I experienced it at the time. Then people grabbed on to it, that I was being overly negative of him, but that wasn't the case at all. It was not coming from a place of bitterness, malice or a bone to pick. It's coming from a place of honesty.
MLB.com: You have no animosity toward Vinny, right?
Piazza: No, no. Not at all.
MLB.com: Have you talked to him?
Piazza: No, I haven't. I know he's busy and was getting inundated with some questions and realized he needed to put a stop to it. At least that's my perception. My intent was not to damage him or slight him in any way.
MLB.com: Your overview of the drug use in baseball was interesting. On Page 158 you said, "I took greenies … I used Ephedra … supplements you could easily buy at GNC. … My point is, there's a drug culture in sports."
Piazza: I was just calling attention to what was going in sports in general, not just baseball. Anytime there are powerful anti-inflammatory or pain killers that are dispersed through the training room, you understand that there are issues with abuse sometimes. It was merely trying to tell people that, at least for me, taking drugs like Vioxx was very dangerous. Since then, it's been taken off the market.
MLB.com: On Page 203, you said you used what was then over-the-counter stuff like Andro and Creatine. But you stopped short of using HGH when the trainers told you it's a controlled substance. And about steroids, on Page 251 you said that being brushed with that label is "unjust." "It shouldn't be assumed that every big hitter of the generation used steroids. I didn't." Why not?
Piazza: It was illegal. There was a difference in going into the training room or a supplement store and going through illegal channels. That's a completely different animal. As I said with the Andro pack, it was part of a pack that was readily available over the counter. When I saw that it was being scrutinized, I stopped it.
MLB.com: Obviously you want to be in the Hall of Fame. On Page 337, you led the Epilogue by saying your election "would validate everything." What did you think of this year's vote in which nobody was elected?
Piazza: I thought it was interesting. There were a lot of different opinions. I got a lot of support. I really did. There are a lot of players throughout history who had to wait their turn. You look at Joe DiMaggio. You look at Yogi Berra. I'm very proud of the body of work I've put up. I like the system. It makes it very exclusive for a reason. As a player, you have to let that process play out. Of course, I was a little disappointed. I am proud of my career. But all and all, you do have to understand that it is a process that I trust. A lot of great, great players had to wait years. We'll see what happens moving forward.
MLB.com: What kind of impact do you think your book will have on your future Hall prospects? Do you think it will be positive?
Piazza: Well, that wasn't the plan for me. The plan was just to tell my story. When you set out to write a book, there was no agenda to use it as a tool to campaign. That was not my intent. My intent was to write about my life and have people enjoy it. As I said in the last chapter, even though you aren't the person or player people want you to be, you have to be yourself. I am very blessed. I've had a great career, a great life. That's the message I wanted to get across.
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow@boomskie on Twitter.


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G.SKILL Eco Series PC3 12800 2x2GB Review
While DDR3 memory has been out for some time now, manufacturers are designing new ways to remain competitive and increase the performance of its products. We have seen some of the most extreme designs with large protruding heat sinks and blazing fast speed that reach far past 2000MHz. The G.Skill Eco Series is designed for the Socket LGA 1156 platform, supporting both i5 and i7 processors in a dual-channel configuration. It offers fast speeds with low latencies and even lower power requirements, which make it environmentally friendly - hence the Eco Series brand. With lower power requirements come less heat generated and less power wasted, keeping the impact on the environment and your wallet to a minimum. With so many sets of memory from so many manufactures, you want to make sure you choose the best set of memory for your system. That is why we are here; to run them through the ringer and bring you the results so you can make a more informed decision. Next up on the test bench is the 2 x 2GB set of Eco memory with a speed of 1600MHz and designed to give you power without the waste.
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The G.Skill Eco Series PC2 12800 memory comes packaged in a blister pack, which is quite nice so you get a clean full view of the memory and its heat spreaders prior to purchase. This helps you see how the cooling solution is designed and ensure that it will fit your system. On the back of the package is a little bit of information on the memory, letting you know what performance to expect from the memory. On the bottom of the rear of the packaging is also the support information for G.Skill, should you require any assistance with your product. One thing that stood out to me while examining the package was its logo for the memory, which is "Where Speed Is! Extreme Speed Extreme Power." These modules also follow the Eco stance, as they follow the RoHS directive for hazards substances.
The G.Skill Eco modules we are taking a look at today is a 2 x 2GB set for a total of 4GB of memory, rated for 1600MHz with low latencies of 7-8-7-24 and an extremely low voltage of 1.35 volts. This lower voltage means less energy used and wasted, which makes them eco-friendly for the environment. The Eco series modules use a green-colored PC board with a grey, aluminum heat spreader containing the G.Skill logo and a tribal-style design. The top of the heat spreader has holes where they connect to allow the warm air to escape into the case and out with the natural case airflow. While not as extreme a design of heat dissipation as we have seen on some of G.Skill's latest memory, such as the Trident or Ripjaw series, with the lower voltage required to run them, there will be less heat generated and thus, these heat spreaders should work just fine.
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Radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan have been detected in the great kelp forests off the California coast, according to a new study released by researchers at Cal State Long Beach. Following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, a wave of radioactivity traveled across the Pacific Ocean.
After the Fukushima incident last spring, Stephen Manley and Chris Lowe, biology professors at California State-Long Beach wondered how released radiation would affect giant kelp canopies, a keystone for the coastal ecosystem. What they found, low-levels of certain radioactive isotopes, seemed to have no impact on the kelp's health, but their discovery adds anxiety for those who fear the ability for nuclear fallout to have long-ranging consequences.
Iodine 131 "has an eight-day half-life, so it's pretty much all gone," Manley told the San Francisco Chronicle. "But this shows what happens half a world away does effect what happens here. I don't think these levels are harmful, but it's better if we don't have it at all."
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Kelp off California was contaminated with short-lived radioisotopes a month after Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant accident, a sign that the spilled radiation reached the state's coastline, according to a new scientific study.
Scientists from CSU Long Beach tested giant kelp collected off Orange County, Santa Cruz and other locations after the March 2011 accident and detected radioactive iodine, which was released from the damaged nuclear reactor.
The largest concentration was about 250 times higher than levels found in kelp before the accident.
"Basically, we saw it in all the California kelp blades we sampled," said Steven Manley, a CSU Long Beach biology professor who specializes in kelp.
The radioactivity had no known effects on the giant kelp, or on fish and other marine life, and it was undetectable a month later.
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Sampling revealed high levels of Iodine 131, as well as in some fish species that feed on the kelp. Iodine 13, a radioisotope, dissipates quickly. It has no known effects on kelp or fish, and Manley and Lowe said it's not a human health concern.
However, the Corona del Mar sample had 250 times the iodine kelp in the area usually has.
Researchers suspect that airborne radioactivity carried in rainfall ran off into the ocean there.
As a result of this work, Manley and Lowe said they now want to trace longer-lived radioactivity through the marine food web.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Does Asthma Accompany Colds?
Every time I get a cold I develop a wheezing on my lungs. My doctor said that it was bronchitis. I have had it four times in nine months. Now my doctor thinks that I might have asthma. But when I was at ER with a bad cough they told me that my lungs sounded clear and that I didn't have asthma. My family doctor only listens to my lungs when I have this cough. Is there a type of asthma that only happens when a person gets a cold or am I just unlucky enough to get bronchitis with every cold I get?
Some people have intermittent asthma which is most commonly triggered by viral infections involving the respiratory tract. People with intermittent asthma show no signs of asthma when they are well but develop asthma symptoms when they are sick.
People with intermittent asthma do not need to take daily "controller" medications for their asthma but generally need treatment when they are sick. Intermittent asthma doesn't indicate you have "mild" asthma. Actually, you can develop very severe asthma symptoms when you are sick. It is important to contact your provider at the start of respiratory symptoms so asthma treatment can be started.
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Stratham middle school student charged for bringing loaded gun to schoolBy AMANDA BELAND
New Hampshire Union Leader
May 23. 2014 11:00PM
STRATHAM — Police have charged a Cooperative Middle School student for bringing a loaded gun to school.
The incident occurred on April 29 at Cooperative Middle School, which is part of the SAU 16 school district and is located at 100 Academic Way.
The juvenile was charged with reckless conduct, a class A felony, and carrying a firearm without a permit, a class A misdemeanor. Police say there's no indication the student brought the gun to school to intentionally hurt anyone.
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Clerk chases knife-wielding robber out of Rochester convenience store
June 14. 2013 7:13AM
ROCHESTER ? A masked man with a knife robbed Lil? Mart on Milton Road Thursday night.
The robber, dressed in dark clothing and wearing tan boots, light colored gloves, and an orange mask,went behind the counter and started removing packs of cigarettes. The clerk chased him out of the store and he fled north on Milton Road.
Police brought in a K-9 team to try and track the suspect, but did not find him.
The robbery happened about 9:50 p.m. at the 174 Milton Road convenience store.
The robber is described as a white, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10, and weighing between 100 and 140 pounds. The hunter orange mask he wore covered his entire head.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call police at 330-7127 or, to remain anonymous, Rochester Crimeline at 335-6500. Text messages also may be sent to Rochester Crimeline at Crimes (274637). In the body of the text, simply write TEXT4CASH followed by the tip.


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Victoria L. Bodine, 31, of Canadensis, died Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, at VNA Hospice House in East Stroudsburg.
Born on Feb. 12, 1982, in Scranton, she lived in Monroe County for most of her life.
A graduate of Marywood University, Vicky was a physicians' assistant practicing in Florida before her illness.
She is survived by her father, David D. Bodine of Mountainhome; her mother, Janet (Rozelle) Daeschler and her husband, Jack, of Canadensis; three children, Brianna, Justin and Skylar; a brother, Myles Bodine of Canadensis; four stepsisters, Melissa, Sarah, Emily and Lindsey; and her aunts and uncles, Barbara and Carl Locher, Ruthann and Robert Coolbaugh, and William and Janice Bodine Jr.
There will be a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, at Canadensis United Methodist Church. The memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. George Alt officiating. Private cremation took place at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to a fund for her children's education, c/o Pennstar Bank in Mountainhome.
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Victoria L. Bodine
Victoria L. Bodine, 31, of Canadensis, died Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, at VNA Hospice House in East Stroudsburg.


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Mandela grandson to face charges in moving of graves
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A feud within Nelson Mandela's family over the burial site of three of his children is intensifying -- with the filing of criminal charges against one of his grandsons.
The charges come as Mandela himself remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Sixteen relatives had taken grandson Mandla Mandela to court after he re-buried the remains of the three Mandela children in the town where Mandela was born (Mvezo). The relatives say he hadn't sought permission to move the bodies, and hadn't even told family members when he did so.
Nelson Mandela has long said that he wants to be buried in another town -- Qunu -- where the children had been buried in the family plot before the bodies were moved to the town where Mandla Mandela plans to open a hotel. Arguments were heard today over a court order calling for the bodies to be returned to Qunu.
Meanwhile, police said criminal charges of "tampering with a grave" were filed against Mandla Mandela over the moving of the three bodies.
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APPHOTO ASVZ115: Makaziwe Mandela, daughter of former South African president Nelson Mandela, sits in court in Mthatha, South Africa, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. As Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in critical condition, the 94-year-old's oldest daughter, Makaziwe, and 15 other family members have pressed a court application to get Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, to return the bodies of three of Mandela's children to their original graves in the eastern rural village of Qunu. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (2 Jul 2013)
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(ARA) - Prostate cancer is a serious issue for men, with one in six diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. However, it is especially important for African-American men, who have a one in five chance of being diagnosed, which is the highest incident rate than any other group in the U.S. A recent survey of 90 men showed that men with prostate cancer aren't thinking about a potentially serious health concern that nearly all patients with advanced disease will experience - bone problems.
"Prostate cancer is a health concern that all men should be aware of, including African-American men who are at higher risk for this disease," said Dr. Kris Gaston, urologist and clinical assistant professor of surgery/urology at the University of North Carolina. "I treat many of these men who are unaware of their risk of prostate cancer and are often diagnosed at later stages of the disease."
When an African-American man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, he often has a more advanced level of the disease. In fact, a study looking at how prostate cancer can spread to other parts of the body found that African-American men were more likely than Caucasian men to have widespread disease with pain in their bones and had lower physical activity status. These results may be because African-American men are less likely to get tested for prostate cancer.
However, there are ways for African-American men to protect themselves. It is important for men to look out for prostate cancer early by speaking with their physicians about the signs and symptoms of the disease.
Bone health is a critical, yet often under-recognized facet of prostate cancer.
In early stages of prostate cancer, a man may receive hormone therapy that can cause bone loss and weakening. When prostate cancer advances, the most common place for it to spread is to the bone. This can cause severe pain and lead to bone complications, such as fractures and spinal cord injury, which may require surgery or radiation.
In fact, roughly 75 percent of patients with advanced prostate cancer and approximately 90 percent of patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer will develop bone metastases. Yet, results from a recent survey showed that only seven percent of men with prostate cancer were familiar with the potential for bone complications from cancer spreading.
"Cancer can have a serious impact on a man's bones during his prostate cancer journey. The results can be debilitating and greatly impact a man's life," said Fred Mills, former chairman of the board, Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network. "It's important for all men to educate themselves and become aware of risk factors and ways to help protect their bones from the effects of cancer."
Talk to your doctor for more information. There is also an available resource, the "Bone Health in Focus" report, to help prostate cancer patients and their caregivers learn more about how cancer can affect a man's bones. The report features valuable information - such as personal stories, tips, and survey results - that can assist men in their cancer journey.
More information about bone health and prostate cancer is available in the "Bone Health in Focus" reports available at www.BoneHealthinFocus.com.


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January 15, 1922 - June 13, 2013
New Paltz, NY
Manfred "Manny" Strauss, age 91, of New Paltz died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his home.
He was born on January 15, 1922, in Germany; he was the son of the late Arnold and Clautilda (Strauss) Strauss. He married Ilse Doernberg in Brooklyn, NY on November 2, 1946. She predeceased him February 4, 1997.
He was a master baker who owned Richer's Bake Shop in Little Neck, NY, retiring in 1987, after which he and his wife moved to New Paltz to enjoy retirement and their family. They were formerly of Franklin Square, NY.
Manny was a survivor of the Buchenwald concentration camp. Manny spoke of his experience with many people, including many school students. He was seen on the history channel and countless articles in newspapers.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Sandy and Diane Strauss of New Paltz, NY; daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Michael Diamond of Guilderland, NY; son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Debbie Strauss of Matawan, NJ; former son-in-law, Rick Gottesman of Hancock, VT; grandchildren: Stephanie, Samantha, Ondi, Rachel, Keri And Jonathan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gretel And Leo Weiss; family friend, Kathleen Fancher.
The Graveside service will take place Today, June 16th at 10 a.m. at New Paltz Rural Cemetery, Plains Road, New Paltz with Rabbi William Strongin officiating.
Funeral arrangements are by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561, 845-255-1212; if anyone wishes to express condolences online please go to www.copelandfhnp.com.


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March 24, 1938 - May 17, 2013
Newburgh, NY
Raymond A. Eaton Jr., of Newburgh, a longtime area resident, entered into rest on Friday, May 17, 2013, at home, with his family by his side. He was 75.
Son of the late Raymond and Marion (Schyler) Eaton, he was born March 24, 1938 in Queens, NY. He married Marilyn E. Eaton on June 27, 1981 in Newburgh. Marilyn survives at home.
Raymond was a graduate of Alfred University, served in the National Guard, and worked for IBM as a Financial Advisor, retiring after 37 years. He enjoyed boating, dancing and tending to his home. He belonged to many clubs including the IBM Quarter Century Club, the IBM Retiree Club, the Moose Club of Poughkeepsie and the Elks Club, and was very well liked by his friends in all of these clubs. He will be dearly missed by his family.
In addition to his wife, Marilyn, he is survived by his children: John Eaton and his wife, KellyAnn, Karen O'Shea and her husband, William and Linda Brooks and her husband, Brian; and his grandchildren: Monika Spearman, Gina Yozzo, Tanner Brooks, Justin Brooks, Sophie O'Shea and Vivian Eaton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Dennis Eaton, and his aunt, Virginia Coburn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21st at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Newburgh.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brooks Funeral Home; to send a personal condolence or for further information, please visit www.brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.


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It was a beautiful night "Under the Tuscan Moon" at Bella Sera by Greco's, where Audia Caring Heritage Association hosted its 2008 Charity Gala. The event kicked off with a VIP Champagne Reception, and segued into a dinner of authentic Mediterranean fare, dancing to Dr. Zoot & Orchestra, and a silent auction that helped to raise $45,000 for ACHA. Photography by Megan Wylie.Read More
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Digitally Downloaded writes: "Resident Evil 6 was one of the more controversial games from last year. It disappointed many, and for many others it was a guilty pleasure. So now that we've had a while to play it, replay it and think on it, where do we feel it really sat?"
it's average at best. I wouldn't say is bad, but definitely the worst RE game I have played so far. It's basically Capcom's attempt at making 'hamburgers' just like Team Ninja did Ninja Gaiden 3.
Yes, next question.
Seriously though, the game tried to hard to shed the series identity and ended up having no identity in the process. It wasn't unplayable and it was even enjoyable at times but it wasn't better than any generic military shooter, and like those generic military shooters, it felt bland and uninspired by just trying to copy success instead of creating it.
FWIW, I liked it. Not exactly "scary" but for what they tried to do (co-op action): I liked what I played. You definitely will get your money's worth with the 4 separate stories. The fact there's split-screen and LAN Support only sweetens the deals.
It wasn't the soul-destroying mess that Operation Raccoon City was, but it wasn't a great game either. Just...an average shooter with some bizarre design choices and a nonsensical story. I'd go as far to say that it would have gotten MUCH worse reviews if it didn't have the "Resident Evil" title. Critics seem to be very forgiving of existing franchises, letting them get away with things that original IPs would never get away with.


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In Win Matrix Review
Are you the type of person who enjoys watching movies in the comfort of your own home? Maybe you have a sweet looking 30" display or one of those nice expensive projectors? Having a beautiful display is one of the most important features, but in addition to that you also need a well suited case to house the different components such as a Blu-Ray player, large storage for your multimedia and a low profile graphics card capable of unleashing quality HD content. People prefer small form factor chassis that can easily fit inside a cabinet, while others simply want something that won't take up much space. Whatever it may be, there are a variety of cases to choose from, and today we will be looking at an offering from In Win. In Win specializes in high quality chassis and definitely has some cases that are really able to catch the eye. Hopefully this will summarize the In Win Matrix, a small form factor case built for micro-ATX motherboards that just might be the solution for your next home theater PC.
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Jan 2, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Wow, I spent a year in Bagram. My camp was next to the mini px at the truck washing station at the end of the air strip. i was there in march 08 to march 09. I know what it's like.
Jan 1, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Thanks, I couldn't do it without support!
Dec 31, 2010 at 12:52 pm
well thank you, although she hates my car with a passion i love her and my daughter that we just had.


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More aimless nostalgia and confusion about the rapid passage of time as I went for a walk up the gorge. How come the littel car racing game was no longer in the arcade at the bottom of the gorge? And how come the arcade wasn't there? Surely it was only yesterday that I was last there. I hate you time. And one day I will destroy you. At least from my own perspective. I'd like to see you playing these tricks on me when I am dead. Enjoy your pranks for now, because soon you'll have to find another idiot to torment. And I am not the one who is forced to go on for infinity, so the joke's on you. Prick.
I sat in the Costa coffee by Gough's Cave (I know, get Cheddar, with its lattes) and read my book about Rasputin. In Cheddar Gorge, reading about the Mad Monk? I needed only to get my cock out and my three main writing preoccupations would be on display. But suggestions from Twitter showed that I had at least three more jokes than that (they are a shrek, cumpkins and motorcycle clothing, so I am a lot more versatile than I realised).
I bought some Victory Vs from a sweet shop. I have a bit of a cold so could pretend to myself that these would help, but really was just keen to experience another Proustian rush. I used to love these as a kid, buying two ounces from a jar, in a little white bag (was I alive in Victorian times?), my mum concerned that I mustn't eat too many because, according to her, they contained some dangerous ingredient like chloroform or cocaine or something. This was before political correctness and health and safety went mad and people were allowed to put drugs in sweets. But according to wikipedia she needn't have been concerned. They stopped putting ether and chloroform in in the 1960s. I still used to fancy I was experiencing some kind of illegal high off of them (as, of course, my mum's warnings just meant I scoffed the sweets even faster), but really all that happened was the chalky Victory V dust would gather at the back of my throat in a slightly unpleasant way (not in a fun cocaine way, I imagine).My taste-buds, jealous at the rest of my mind travelling in time, was delighted to be able to join the party.
Unlike most sweets you can't just neck a pack of Victory Vs in five minutes. This would be a project that would take me at least a couple of days. I am eating them now, feeling a bit woozy from the imaginary chloroform.
Then I drove to Bristol to appear at the Colston Hall, which sounds more impressive to local people then it really is. That's a 2000 seater! Fuck Wolverhampton Rich, you've made it in Bristol. But alas I was in the Lanterns, a 250 seater room in the same building. Which I have easily sold out for two nights. Who knows, if they had put me in the big room I might have half-filled it.
I always feel slightly queasy heading to a new venue, not because I am worried about the show, but because I am hoping I will be able to find the right door to go in and where I am meant to park and not get lost on the way. It's strange that I can still get nervous about something like this after so many years, but it's an echo of an earlier time in my life, where anything new would scare the shit out of me and when I felt too self-conscious to even go into shops sometimes, as that would mean interacting with a stranger. The fear was doing something stupid that would make people laugh at me. Which is odd, because even then my job was to go into a room and try and make strangers laugh at me. I suppose if I felt able to control it then it didn't scare me. I wasn't all that able to control it back then though.
It was slightly complicated getting into the venue as there was no stage door and no obvious person to talk to. I just parked in a loading bay and had to find someone who knew where I was meant to be. Usually these massive and more corporate venues have staff who see the acts as a bit of an inconvenience or a further customer to make money off, but luckily the people of Bristol are genuinely the best people in the world and aren't going to put up with that kind of bullshit. A security guard told me where to park and then sensing my confusion went out of his way to point out where I was going and the crew were welcoming, friendly and helpful (no question of not being allowed to put out the programmes - they all helped me do it). The front of house man told me he couldn't be arsed with the paperwork so they wouldn't be charging a commission on my merch sales and was also prepared for an interview that I am doing tomorrow before the gig, pointing out that the guy who is doing it is a good lad and not a prick. I loved this candour. Here they still remember that it's worth making sure that the performer is happy and has everything they need, because that will make a better show.
The long, high room had an aisle between the seats, meaning that it was not an ideal venue for comedy and it didn't have the atmosphere of a packed Tobacco factory (where at times the audience reaction has been slightly scary in its intensity), but in spite of being tired and a bit light-headed (I think from the head cold rather than the Victory Vs), it was a good show. I felt a little bit exhausted in the second half, but I pushed onwards.
As I left, young, cool, drunk people milled in and out of the main hall as the band in there blasted away. Maybe one day I will get to play in there (I have played there one more time than you have - almost certainly- as Stew and I did a fun gig in that room in the late 90s). That's a more realistic ambition than the Wolverhampton one. I already have at least 1000 people who will probaby come to see me in this town. If they'd all bring a friend....
I am only half serious about any of these ambitions. I'd love to get to a position where 500 people wanted to see me in every town. With a bit of luck that might be acheivable. I certainly have no interest in playing stadia. But nor am I averse to selling tickets. There's plenty of 1000-2000 seater venues that are just as much fun and almost as intimate as the 300 seater ones. My ambitions are not huge. I would like to play the Hammersmith Apollo in my own right one day. I'd like it if 2000 in Bristol wanted to see my show. Both those are probably achievable. The Wolverhampton one is about as likely as me landing on the moon. That's what makes it a fun goal.
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Stocks climbed on Tuesday on speculation the presidential election will produce a clear winner, removing a major source of uncertainty that has dogged investors.
Investors awaited results of a close race that will set the country's course for the next four years on spending, taxes, healthcare and other policies.
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"I think it's relief that hopefully the election will be over," said Fred Dickson, chief market strategist at D.A. Davidson & Co. in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
"Clients at this point have built cash ahead of the elections, and it looks like the market is anticipating a post-elections surge knowing the election is finally over."
Polls showed President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a tight race, with a few battleground states expected to decide the winner. The outcome will affect industry sectors from energy to financials.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 144.06 points, or 1.10 percent, at 13,256.50. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 12.05 points, or 0.85 percent, at 1,429.31. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 15.97 points, or 0.53 percent, at 3,015.63.
Stocks began adding to gains around 11:30 a.m. in New York, shortly after the close of European markets. E-mini futures contracts, a contract based on the S&P 500 index, also jumped at that time.
"Around 11:40 a.m., a huge order of contracts in e-mini futures went through, which looks like one big order. That caused a spike in our market," said James Dailey, portfolio manager at TEAM Asset Strategy fund in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Gold and oil futures also gained. Among S&P 500 sectors energy led gains along with materials and industrial shares. The S&P 500 energy index was up 1.5 percent. Defense shares were also gaining, with shares of Raytheon up 2.4 percent at $57.79.
Investors will also closely watch races in the Senate and House of Representatives that could affect the "fiscal cliff," or $600 billion in spending cuts and tax increases that are set to be automatically triggered at the end of the year.
The U.S. fiscal standoff threatens to bring on another recession unless a deal is reached between Congress and the White House.
"There's been a lot of talk that once the election is decided, no matter how it went, just to the have the uncertainty over would be good for the market. A number of people have bought into that and are trying to buy into tonight's news," said Rick Meckler, president of hedge fund LibertyView Capital Management LLC in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The gains came despite more disappointing results from U.S. companies, with S&P 500 earnings estimated down 0.6 percent for the third quarter from a year ago, Thomson Reuters data showed.
Express Scripts Holding Co plunged 12.4 percent to $55.07 and was the biggest drag on the Nasdaq after the pharmacy benefits manager said analysts' forecasts for its 2013 results were too aggressive.
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Matthew Spencer Whitt
Lecturing Fellow of Thompson Writing Program
Matt S. Whitt's research examines the formal and informal boundaries of democracy, especially the ways that democracies shape ideals of 'good' citizenship by excluding, differentiating, or criminalizing 'bad' citizens and 'aliens'. His work contributes to debates on the ethics of immigration, the philosophy of punishment, and democratic theory. In one current project, he examines the testimonial injustices faced by pre-trial jail detainees when they speak out about the conditions of their incarceration, and the relevance of this for local democracy.
Representative publications include:
- "Felon Disenfranchisement and Democratic Legitimacy." Social Theory & Practice. Forthcoming.
- "Other People's Problems: Student Distancing, Epistemic Responsibility, and Injustice." Studies in Philosophy & Education. 2016.
- "Democracy's Sovereign Enclosures: Territory and the All-Affected Principle." Constellations. 2014.
- "Review of Joseph Carens, The Ethics of Immigration." Ethics & Global Politics. 2014.
More information about Matt's teaching and research can be found at http://mattswhitt.net
Whitt, MS. "Sovereignty, community, and the incarceration of immigrants." Death and Other Penalties: Philosophy in a Time of Mass Incarceration. April 1, 2015. 174-192.
Whitt, MS, and Medina, J. "Epistemic Activism and the Politics of Credibility: Testimonial Injustice in a North Carolina Jail." Making the Case: Feminist and Critical Race Theorists Investigate Case Studies. Trans. H Grasswick and N McHugh. (Chapter)
Whitt, MS. "Felon Disenfranchisement and Democratic Legitimacy." Social Theory and Practice 43.2 (2017): 283-311. Full Text
Whitt, MS. "Other People's Problems: Student Distancing, Epistemic Responsibility, and Injustice." Studies in Philosophy and Education 35.5 (September 2016): 427-444. Full Text
Whitt, M. "Democracy's Sovereign Enclosures: Territory and the All-affected Principle." Constellations 21.4 (December 2014): 560-574. Full Text
Whitt, MS. "The Ethics of Immigration." Ethics & Global Politics 7.3 (January 2014): 137-141. Full Text
Whitt, MS. "The Problem of Poverty and the Limits of Freedom in Hegel's Theory of the Ethical State." Political Theory 41.2 (April 2013): 257-284. Full Text


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Hi guys! Welcome to another edition of This Week In Punchy! It's my third week back and I'm really feeling like I'm back in the groove. This week I've got some damn good comics for you. There's some Age Of Ultron stuff, an amazing issue of Daredevil, some more WTF-certified DC books and Cable comes face to face with his dad, who is younger than him for reasons too complicated to go into.
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Superior Spider-Man #8– Just when you think Dan Slott is going to zig… he zags. This story all seemed to be leading up to the Avengers finding out that Doc Ock is inside Spider-Man and kicking him out. But nope! Their scans discover that nothing's wrong and he gets off pretty much scot-free. He even gets a nice moment where he bonds with Black Widow (I found it interesting how Slott worked in the concept of 'red in your ledger' from the Avengers movie, that was a cool touch) in which she thinks Spider-Man's new hard edge is because of Silver Sable's death. Then, in the continuation of the Cardiac storyline, SpOck has his most heroic moment yet as he saves a little girl from brain damage he caused. It's pretty damn clever how Slott went back to 'Ends Of The Earth' for the catalyst of this story, you really can see how almost everything he has done with Doctor Octopus has been part of a master plan. The final twist in an issue that's full of them is that, thanks to the Avengers' scans, Otto is now aware of 'Ghost Peter'! He talks to him and is now planning to remove him from his brain. Just when you think you've got a status quo… it's gone. Superior Spider-Man really is a book that doesn't let go and the sense of forward momentum is really great. In amongst all this, it looks like Carlie Cooper is closer than ever to finding out the truth, and who is the mysterious person she's talking to on the phone? I'm guessing it's that Cop who was the purple vigilante that pretended to be Jeann DeWolff, was it Wraith? I think the name was Wraith.
Iron Man #8– This title has really improved since Tony headed off into space. I liked the first 5 issues fine, but these last few have been much better, you can really tell that Gillen is having a lot of fun here. This issue features Tony in gladiatorial combat with Death's Head, which is just awesome, and this whole sequence was very well-drawn by Greg Land. He is criticised for being stiff, but this fight moved really well. I liked the twist where everything that happened in this arc was due to the manipulations of Recorder 451. It looks like he's going to be a long-term villain for this title going forward, which should be cool, like an evil Watcher. The scenes where the Celestials rained down destruction on the aliens were also excellent, that was some epic cosmic awesome for sure. One of my favourite aspects of Marvel Now! is that we're seeing famous characters in settings that they aren't normally, so Hulk is working for SHIELD and Captain America is in a crazy alternate dimension. Iron Man in space is probably the coolest of these, and what with him also being in Guardians Of The Galaxy, I'm excited to see it continue for quite some time. Of course, now that I say that, he'll probably head back to Earth next issue, just my luck.
Nova #3– Sam Alexander's origin continues to be an unexpected delight. Yes, it's a beginners guide to cosmic Marvel, and that may put off some long-term fans, but it's doing a great job at introducing these great concepts to beginners, and it's really making the idea of travelling into Space seem truly breathtaking and awe-inspiring. When you've been reading cosmic stuff too long, it can seem kind of mundane and just one more setting for interchangeable superhero stories, like when we saw the Green Lantern Corps cafeteria. This title really imbues outer-space with the sense of wonder it deserves. One thing I find interesting is that the villains of this opening arc are the Chitauri from the Avengers movie, complete with space-snake-ships. This is weird for me, a long-time fan, because I know that the original Chitauri are just the Ultimate Universe name for Skrulls. But now they are in the Marvel Universe as a completely different species? What the? But as I said, this book is mostly focussed on opening up this whole side of the Marvel Universe to new readers, and using baddies famous from the movies makes a lot of sense, and may well tie-in with whatever's going on with Thanos. Ed McGuinness' art was fantastic as usual, I love the way he draws Rocket Raccoon, his cartoony style fits him perfectly, and the contrast between that look and his gruff demeanour is well handled between him and Loeb. And hey, for all older fans, this issue addresses the death of Richard Rider! I'm hoping this opening arc will feature the return from death of Star-Lord, because that's still not been explained yet.
Daredevil #25– Mark Waid's Daredevil reaches it's quarter-century, and this anniversary delivers what may be the best issue of an already exemplary run. This issue is a culmination of a lot of what has come before, and introduces just one of the villains who have been manipulating Matt Murdock lately. That villain is 'Ikari' a dude that looks like a Japanified version of Daredevil's original red and yellow costume, and he has all of DD's powers… and more. The fight between him and Daredevil takes up most of the issue and it is one of the best comic book fights I've read in ages. Waid and Chris Samnee just rock the shit out of it. I'd be interested in seeing whether this was written 'Marvel-Style' or not, but it doesn't really matter. I also really dug the way it was interspersed with flashbacks to Matt's training from Stick, I don't know why, but I'm just a sucker for flashbacks that happen during action scenes, for some reason they just work better for me than normal ones. The final kicker to this issue is a brilliant one, Ikari has all of Daredevil's powers as I said, but crucially… he's not blind! That's a great idea, and it provides Daredevil with a brilliant new nemesis in this post-Bullseye era. It's also cool to see that Ikari's (and whoever is behind him's) plan is more than to just defeat Daredevil right now, they want him looking behind his back at all times, to really for the first time give him fear. It's a genius idea, and one that of course plays into the core of the character. This issue was just amazing really, but then, every issue of this series has been amazing, if you haven't read Waid's Daredevil, drop everything and get the first trade right now. Do it!
Wolverine & The X-Men #27AU– This was one of those 'between the panels' type of tie-ins, where we see some deleted scenes of what Wolverine and Invisible Woman get up to in Age Of Ultron #6 and some more context for the big shocking thing they end up doing in that issue. Basically, the battery on their awesome flying SHIELD car runs down, so they have to break into a secret base to steal one. In the process, both of them do something that could very well fuck with the time-stream. Wolverine runs into what looks like a cute little alien being imprisoned, and seeing his own Weapon X past in it, frees it. But it turns out to be a Brood! Wolverine defeats, but in the process, the Brood queen adapts and evolves. Sue Storm discovers that SHIELD is monitoring all of the heroes even at this time (the late 60s our time, who knows when in the Marvel Universe) and, missing her dead husband talks to a younger Reed and warns him that SHIELD is watching him. It's going to be interesting to see how these small actions will be reflected in whatever the present day looks like after these time-travel fuckeries. Will their be some kind of uber-Brood? Will Reed Richards be a paranoid villain? Hmmm. Another thing about this issue that I thought was cool was how it used original art by Jack Kirby and John Buscema, that was a very effective technique. It remains to be seen if this was a worthwhile tie-in, if the stuff with the Brood and Reed pays off later on, then yeah, this was worth it, if not, then this was kind of pointless, apart from allowing Matt Kindt to get his foot in the Marvel door.
Cable & X-Force #7– I found the first story arc of this title a bit confusing, thanks to all of the timeline skips, but now that it's settled into it's groove for this second story, I'm digging it a lot more. The dialogue is witty and sharp, the threats to the team are really enjoyable, and it's a lot of fun seeing X-Force dig themselves into trouble at every turn. This issue promised the long-awaited confrontation between Cable and his dad, Cyclops, and the cover is just awesome, but surprisingly, this discussion is not actually the centre of the story. Yes, Cyke and Cable do meet, but it's not a confrontation, they actually talk really rather civilly, and it was cool to see them go from calling each other by their first names to 'Son' and 'Dad'. It would warm your heart if they weren't both wanted terrorists (not that either of them deserve to be). The main thrust of this issue was actually X-Force's attempts to bust out a crazy spidery alien that will end up killing a shit-ton of people unless he's removed from the planet. Unsurprisingly, this doesn't go particularly well. In amongst this, as I said, there are a couple of really cool 2-person scenes that are really entertaining. Doctor Nemesis and Forge have a really cool mutual loathing, and Colossus' attempts to not escape prison whilst Domino flirts at him were great. This book is even making me like Boom Boom! Fucking Boom Boom! This has grown into a really cool book, Hopeless is a writer I'm really liking and I'm excited to watch him grow, and Larroca seems refreshed after years and years of Iron Man. Tick tick tick…
Age Of Ultron #6(of 10)– We are now in the second stage of Age Of Ultron, and already the pace has increased. This issue is split into two timelines, we see Wolverine and Sue Storm in the past, and also Nick Fury, Captain America and a bunch of other Avengers in the future. The future stuff is fairly straightforward, the Avengers head to a roboticized New York, get attacked by some Ultron drones, and get killed (Captain America gets fucking decapitated!). The stuff in the past is a lot more interesting, as Wolverine and Sue are there to either stop Hank Pym from creating Ultron… or kill him. In the end, Wolverine kills him, which was a really great moment. So often time-travel stories tease stuff like this happening, but chicken out at the last minute. But Age Of Ultron goes through with it, which is kind of awesome. I can't wait to see what kind of state the present is in now that Hank is dead, and how all of this is going to end. At this point, anything can happen, and I really value unpredictability in superhero comics, it's a rare commodity. I think it's actually very interesting how this event has not really been about Ultron, he hasn't even appeared yet and we are more than half-way done. How crazy would it be if he doesn't appear in any of the 10 issues? Just the idea and threat of Ultron is a better villain than most! I thought it was good how Carlos Pacheco and Brandon Peterson handled both timelines in this issue and how some pages featured work from both of them, a simple technique but effective. Also cool was how Hank Pym from the past's word balloons looked different from Wolverine's, they were grey and not as round, like actual balloons from the Silver Age. It's the little things like that which show you how great and versatile comics can be, only comics could convey different time-periods like that.
Wonder Woman #19– Another solid issue of Wonder Woman. This is a title that has a lot of issues that move slowly and are mainly just setting up stuff for later, but it never feels like stalling because a) the stuff that happens is usually couched in very entertaining dialogue and b) you have faith in Azzarello that all of this will pay off in the end. This issue is mainly moving things into place for the inevitable conflict between Wonder Woman and the First Born, as he finds out about Zola's baby and decides to make a move against it. Of course, around this are the ever-present threats of Apollo, Poseidon and Hell. It's very impressive how many great threats to Wonder Woman Azzarello has created in only 20 issues. Sure, most of them come from the Greek Myth, but these are unique and fascinating interpretations. In amongst all of heavenly this politicking there are some very good quieter scenes too, such as Zola's baby finally being named. It's Zeke, which is both appropriate for a character like Zola, and also of course sounds a lot like 'Zeus' who still has not actually appeared yet. The other quieter scene is about the relationship between Wonder Woman and Orion, as she confronts him about his flirting and rude innuendos. This was a great scene where Diana kicks his ass, and we get to see Orion's inner Darkseid come to the fore. I hope this isn't the last we'll see of him or any of the other New Gods in this title, they are a great fit for a story about the old Gods, and Cliff Chiang and his assorted fill-ins draw them really well. I also hope Lennox doesn't actually leave, but I'm guessing he'll leave only to be killed by the First Born.
Justice League #19– I'm not sure what to think about this issue of Justice League. The whole thing is based on a story we've all read before, which is Batman's contingency plans to stop the rest of the Justice League if they get out of hand. Mark Waid told this story masterfully in 'Tower Of Babel' and I'm not sure I want to see it revisited. Hopefully this will be different enough from that story, but still… I've had enough of 'Batman doesn't trust anyone and the JLA turn on him' type stories. One interesting wrinkle is that the dude who broke into the Batcave and beat up Alfred and Jason Todd looks like The Operative from Aquaman's allies, The Others, who are good guys. Has Operative turned bad? Or is he just a mercenary? This issue also gave us some more information on the new, female Atom. I liked the swerve where you initially think she's living in a 'Sword Of The Atom' style fantasy world, but nope, she's just playing World Of Warcraft. She and Firestorm are at the Watchtower awaiting their formal inductions, but they never happen and instead Despero attacks, which is cool I guess. The other stuff involves Superman and Wonder Woman breaking into Kahndaq to save some hostages from terrorists, which stirs up even more anti-Justice League sentiment across the world. I found it strange that Superman was so anti-interfering when the depiction of the character in Morrison's Action Comics held the exact opposite view. I know that this is 6 years later or so, but still, odd. I do like that Kahndaq showed up in the JL story as well as in the Shazam back-up, I expect they will start to intersect even more soon, perhaps a Black Reign-esque story where Black Adam takes back his country? I once again enjoyed the back-up, they are probably the best thing Johns is writing at the moment, a very effective modernisation of the Big Red Cheese.
Green Lantern: New Guardians #19– Just like last week's issue of Green Lantern Corps, this was basically a place-holder issue while we wait for the big finale in Green Lantern #20, but I actually enjoyed this one a lot more. Set in the immediate aftermath of Korugar's destruction, Tony Bedard does a really great job of getting across Sinestro's fury and sadness. I rant and rave about Geoff Johns turning every villain into a quasi-hero, but for Sinestro it does work. I also like that he still calls Kyle Rayner 'alley-rat', it's a great touch. Also in this issue we see the limits of what Kyle's white powers can do, and also get Kyle and Simon Baz's first meeting, which was cool, I'm looking forward to Kyle no longer being the rookie! Also, Carol Ferris finally finds out that Hal is truly dead. So whilst this issue was a place-holder, it provided some much needed emotional aftermath to the shocking events of Green Lantern #19. Now when we read the ending to this story, we will feel for Sinestro and Carol even more than we did before, which is all you can ask for really.
There you go. My fave this week was Daredevil #25, just an exceptional comic from one of the best things going in all entertainment today.
Join me next time out where there will be no DC books at all, which is a sad indication of what's going on over there, they certainly aren't TWiP-certified. But there will be 5 (yes, 5) Avengers books, along with both of the Fantastic Four titles, the second issue of Jonathan Hickman's East Of West and the first issue of a new creator-owned title from only Mark Millar and Frank Quitely! Jupiter's Legacy is going to be amazing.
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Epping selectmen vote to find new homes for feral catsBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
January 08. 2013 11:44PM
EPPING - Selectmen have come up with the purrrrrfect solution to a feral cat problem at the town's recycling center: find them a new home.
In a unanimous vote, selectmen voted Monday night to humanely relocate the six to eight cats still living at the center. They also appointed resident Martha Cunningham to oversee the care of the cats until a new home can be found.
Feral cats have been a problem at the recycling center for years, but selectmen have allowed them to stay as a way to control the rodent population.
A dispute arose last summer over how much food they were being fed by residents who wanted to help care for them. Some selectmen voiced concerns about overfeeding the cats because they feared they would stop eating rodents. They were also worried about residents becoming too possessive of the cats and providing posh living conditions in an empty bay at the center.
"It's not a hotel for cats, but that's what it's turned into," Selectman Tom Gauthier said.
Selectman Dianne Gilbert said she supports the feral cat program to keep rats and mice away, but Town Administrator Gregory Dodge said rodents are no longer a problem.
"They ate them all," Selectman James McGeough joked.
Cunningham and another resident have been feeding the cats to supplement their natural rodent diet during normal recycling center hours, but other residents were showing up when the center was closed to provide even more food.
At least one resident also delivered stuffed animals and other cat toys that some felt were unnecessary.
Dodge said there has been some disagreement over the care of the cats, but that appointing Cunningham to oversee them until they are relocated should help. He said Cunningham also supports the idea of moving the cats out of the recycling center.


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Dec. 29, 2012
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The No. 21/25-ranked Florida State women's basketball team opens the Atlantic Coast Conference season against Boston College on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
The game will air live on ESPN3.com in addition to on the radio at 100.7 FM WFLA.
The Seminoles have won five of their last six ACC openers and hold an 8-1 record all-time against the Eagles. FSU brings a 10-1 overall record and some substantial momentum into Sunday's contest after closing out the non-conference schedule with its third consecutive win of 30 or more points against UNCG, 93-63, on Dec. 22.
"I think when we review our "Season 1″ – our pre-conference season, we feel pretty good about how things came together," Florida State head coach Sue Semrau said. "We have a high RPI. We played a tough schedule. We are in great shape going into the ACC portion of our season."
Florida State leads the ACC in scoring (84.3 ppg) and field goal percentage (.495) and also ranks in the top three in the conference in scoring margin (+27.1), three-point percentage (.453), rebounding margin (+9.8), assists (18.8), turnover margin (+4.0) and assist/turnover ratio (1.0).
This season marks the first-ever 18-game ACC slate. In addition to FSU, undefeated Duke (No. 4/4), Marland (No. 9/9) and North Carolina (No. 16/23) are currently ranked, while Georgia Tech and Miami have also appeared in both polls this season. The ACC currently has the nation's No. 1 conference strength of schedule rank and promises to be one of the nation's most challenging leagues from top to bottom.
Semrau said the Seminoles are ready to attack the conference head on.
"We're near the beaches of Florida," she said. "You go to the beach and you see a wave coming at you. You don't want to wait for that wave to knock you over; you want to dive into it. That's really the attitude we've got to have in this conference. The waves are coming. We're going to be the ones to take charge and dive into it, rather than be hit by it."
The Seminoles are the only team in the country with five players averaging 10 or more points in scoring. Boston College brings four double-digit scorers to Tallahassee and the 6-4 Eagles should be a great first conference test for the Noles.
BC leads the conference in three-pointers made per game (7.0) in addition to free throw shooting (.765).
Last season, Alexa Deluzio scored a career-high 28 points, making six treys, en route to a 68-59 FSU win over Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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Fans can buy one ticket and get a second one for free to Sunday's game as part of a holiday promotion from the Florida State Athletic Department… Sophomore Morgan Jones will sign autographs after the game.
For more information on Florida State women's basketball, follow the Seminoles on Twitter @FSU_WBasketball and like their official Facebook page.


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Orioles walk off in 10th to win fifth straight
BALTIMORE -- For the Orioles, it was worth the wait.
After a blown save by closer Tommy Hunter led to both clubs waiting out a 55-minute rain delay, backup catcher Steve Clevenger's one-out RBI double drove in J.J. Hardy in the bottom of the 10th to seal the O's 5-4 walk-off win over the Astros.View Full Game Coverage
BALTIMORE -- For the Orioles, it was worth the wait.
After a blown save by closer Tommy Hunter led to both clubs waiting out a 55-minute rain delay, backup catcher Steve Clevenger's one-out RBI double drove in J.J. Hardy in the bottom of the 10th to seal the O's 5-4 walk-off win over the Astros.View Full Game Coverage
"I think everybody was real frustrated there to be so close in the ninth," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who was back with the team by game time after spending the day in Texas for his son's graduation.
"What we've got to do is try to do a better job of not creating so many save situations. It happened last year, and it's something we'd like to get better at. But you're one pitch away from closing out a good game. Our guys came back. They picked each other up. Stevie obviously had a big hit, J.J., Nicky [Markakis] in the middle of that inning. A lot of things to be proud of. Been a long day."
The hard-fought victory saw first-place Baltimore extend its season-high winning streak to five games, erasing Hunter's mishap and ensuring the best outing from starter Miguel Gonzalez wouldn't go for naught.
"Resilient," Hardy said of what Saturday's win shows about this Orioles team. "It's like a couple years ago when we had that not give up attitude. Maybe this jump starts something for us. We kind of feel that the game's never over, and especially if it's a one-run game."
Things got going when Hardy connected for a one-out infield hit off Astros reliever Paul Clemens, and Clevenger drove a ball down the right-field line to score the hustling shortstop and cause the benches to empty.
"I was tired, yeah," Hardy said of beating out the infield hit and scoring on the double. "After I slid home and then realized I had to go run out and meet Clevy and give him a high five, I could barely get out there."
Still it was a welcome sight for an Orioles club on the verge of an ugly loss.
"When you got out there and lose a game like this, it's tough," said Clevenger, who was mobbed by teammates after Hardy crossed the plate, "but we got the W and it feels great coming in tomorrow."
Fresh off the delay, the Orioles tied it up on Delmon Young's two-out RBI single off Anthony Bass. Young, who got behind 0-2 in the count, punched a ball behind second base and beat the throw to first to send the game into extras.
"It's a real tough play," Astros manager Bo Porter said of shortstop Jonathan Villar's running stop and throw across his body. "Villar did everything he could. He stretched and fielded a ball and made a throw, and the guy beat it out."
The O's loaded the bases with two outs against Bass, with Jonathan Schoop extending the game in beating out an infield single that shortstop Villar couldn't get a grip on. Markakis followed with a base hit to left-center field and Bass walked Manny Machado on four straight pitches to bring on pinch-hitter Young.
That the O's had to wait out the passing rain storm at all was because Hunter -- the only closer in baseball without a clean 1-2-3 inning -- couldn't get out of two-out trouble and blew a one-run lead in the ninth.
"It was awesome," Hunter said of his teammates picking him up. "Good group of guys in here. You can't ever really give up on these guys. And tonight's another, 'Hey thanks, you picked me up.' I'll return the favor someday. And hopefully I return it quite a few times."
Hunter surrendered a two-run ninth-inning single to Jose Altuve to mark his second blown save in 13 tries. The righty, who navigated around a pair of baserunners in Friday's win and stranded the bases loaded in Tampa Bay, has allowed 24 base runners in 14 1/3 innings, adding some unwelcome excitement to the ninth.
After a strikeout to leadoff man George Springer, Hunter gave up a single and double to make things interesting. He got a break on Villar's fielders choice getting the lead runner, but Altuve made him pay with a center-field single that gave the Astros the lead for good. He was pulled after Altuve's hit in favor of lefty Troy Patton, who recorded the final out before play was halted for rain.
"No, I don't [analyze my outings]," Hunter said. "They are hitting fastballs, they are hitting curveballs, they are hitting everything I throw right now. So, it's not just one pitch. Or spot up. Just keep battling. It's going to break through."
Gonzalez who has struggled to go deep into games was able to break through with a season-high seven innings. He allowed a pair of runs and gave the Orioles their 12th quality start in 34 games in the no-decision.
"It's nice to see that [low pitch count] up there and know I can go deeper in games," said Gonzalez, who needed just 90 pitches in his outing. "That's what we've been trying to accomplish and we made it happen tonight."
After Gonzalez exited the tie game, Nelson Cruz gave the O's their first lead of the night, breaking a 2-2 tie with a solo homer off reliever Josh Zeid to start the bottom of the eighth. Cruz, who extended his own team lead in homers, was preceded by Adam Jones' solo shot in the sixth to put the O's on the board.
Down one, the O's loaded the bases in the seventh off Astros starter Collin McHugh, who tripped fielding a sacrifice bunt from Clevenger to help fuel the rally. After a leadoff single from Hardy and the error allowing Clevenger aboard, red-hot Steve Pearce singled to load the bases. The Orioles immediately tied it, with McHugh's wild pitch skipping past Jason Castro to tie it up and McHugh exited after Schoop's soft liner for the first out.
The Astros bullpen, which entered the day with the worst ERA in the league, got out of it as reliever Tony Sipp got Markakis to groundout and Zeid struck out Machado.
But the O's came back to make the squandered chance not matter.
"It was worth the wait," Gonzalez said. "I thought we played a great game. We battled. We got the win. That's the most important thing. We played as a team. We made some good plays when we needed to. Clevenger called a great game and his last hit was nice. I saw him really comfortable and relaxed and ready to go and he got a pitch to hit."
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by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:06 pm
Yeah, but the connection is just powers-based. Give John or Guy the White Lantern's powers and I'm pretty sure things would have proceeded in a similar.
Do you think you'll stick with the series? Were you reading it before Jordan took over?
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:07 pm
I know he's been in space full-time since then, but he still had a personal life with his relationship with Soranik Natu. Has there been an attempt to give Kyle a personal life in the New 52? I haven't read any New Guardians until today.
by e_galston » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:11 pm
kyle has been focused first on stopping a big villain in the first arc, and then learning how to wield the entire spectrum. They did kind of hint at him rekindling with his father in the last issue..
by TimDrake'sDumbWings » Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:01 am
OK, that makes sense. Is it worth going back and reading some other issues with New 52 Kyle? Does the Zero Issue make any significant changes to his origin?
by Punchy » Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:46 am
When Kyle was recruited to the GLC, it wasn't as the last one, there was a flashback to him being given a tour of an Oa that was still full of alive GLs.
But he was still given his ring by Ganthet in an alleyway.
It's confusing, it seems like they retconned out Hal going evil, but they also didn't at the same time.
by Punchy » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:17 pmI think this was the best of the 3 new creative teams for the Green Lantern titles I read, and since both GL and GLC were good, that means that I thought this was better than good! Kyle has always been my favourite Lantern, so I'm automatically biased towards his series, but I think this is a cool new direction for the character and I like how this book now has a name that actually makes sense.
You see, Kyle Rayner is now in charge of looking after the new Guardians Of The Universe and they try and learn about the Universe and to avoid the mistakes their evil predecessors made. It's a cool hook that spins out of past events, and since Kyle has history with befriending little blue smurfs, it fits. And of course, Kyle is now the White Lantern, which I feel is not being discussed enough, it's awesome and it makes Kyle into something really special, not just another GL. In this issue Kyle initially refuses Hal's suggestion of this job, but eventually accepts. I think it was interesting to see Hal Jordan attempt to reason and not be a hot-head, this is the best evidence I've seen so far that he's maturing now that he's the head of the Corps. Plus, Space-Sharks!
I recently read Justin Jordan's first arc of Shadowman for Valiant and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I'm glad to see his DC stuff is just as good, the dialogue is strong and Kyle Rayner felt like Kyle Rayner should. I think the strongest scene in terms of the writing was the conversation between Kyle and Carol Ferris. I liked the alliance that they struck up during Bedard's run, so it was cool to see that return. I wonder if DC would ever have them get together? That would cause some friction between Kyle and Hal! But then again, everyone who dates Kyle has to die, and I don't think DC would kill off Carol at this point.
The closing scene with Kyle and the Guardians at the Anomaly was pretty good also, although it was odd to have a Kirbyesque space-villain called Exeter, that's a historic English city! Brad Walker's artwork was very strong throughout this issue, I've been a fan of his since his work with Busiek on Superman a few years ago, he just delivers solid superhero artwork with a great kinetic feel and can handle any type of story a writer throws at him. Here he gets to draw space-sharks and cosmic cysts and other epic stuff. I hope he gets a nice long run on this book.
I found it interesting that it's this book that features the first appearance of Relic, the big new Green Lantern villain, that shows that these books are still going to be connected, and maybe that GLC and New Guardians will be more than just ancillary titles. But even if this stays as a side-book, it's still worth reading, great art, a new take on a fun character and a promising new writer.
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*1/2 (out of four)
Eight months ago, the French-Canadian dramedy "Starbuck" opened in Chicago. The schmaltzy, cheaply sentimental film featured an unlikable guy trying to prove he's not a jerk by doing things the only way he knows how and waiting for everyone to give him a break.
It had Vince Vaughn's name written all over it.
Abracadabra, we have "Delivery Man," the Vaughn-starring remake of "Starbuck," unfortunately still written and directed by Ken Scott. Perhaps a new filmmaker would have embraced the nitty-gritty details of David (Vaughn) finding out that a procedural error led to his 693 sperm donations spawning 533 children, 142 of whom contest their biological father's right to anonymity. A different director could have suggested that the goons hounding David and his family for his $80,000 debt actually mean business and could have acknowledged that not all children conceived via sperm donation have no father figure.
Instead, Scott makes the same mistakes again. Better suited for a TV series than a movie, the contrived, low-energy "Delivery Man" is a drama with no tension and a comedy with few jokes and bad timing. Having learned that his girlfriend (Cobie Smulders) is pregnant but doesn't want him involved, David decides that he wants kids and aims to be a "guardian angel" to his secret children without coming clean about his identity. This behavior is played for laughs, even when he introduces Kristen (Britt Robertson), who doesn't know David is her father, as "an ex-drug addict" to some of her newfound brothers. In reality, this probably would crush her. It's not even the scene's worst moment. That comes when David claims to be the adoptive father of a young man with special needs, and David uncomfortably repeats the word "disabled" so many times you think his brain's a skipping record.
I'm not a grinch. I loved "About Time," a movie that practically came coated in powdered sugar. I feel nothing but irritation for "Delivery Man" because the film sets up an extreme situation that begs for emotional authenticity but only presents superficial, unearned feel-goodery. David doesn't want to be a dad; he wants to be a cheerleader. He only identifies each of his kids by one trait, and you can imagine him thinking of them as "the lifeguard" or "the Jason Mraz-looking street performer." When one actually tries to spend extended time with him, David complains.
Off the top of my head, we've had the scene in "Road Trip." We've had the mediocre "The Babymakers." And now "Starbuck" and "Delivery Man." Hollywood, it's time for some Regina George-style advice: Stop trying to make sperm bank comedies happen.
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Dental and vision care expenses are the only reimbursable expenses covered under the FSAFEDS LEX HCFSA. Cosmetic services even if dental or vision related are not eligible expenses. All of the other expenses normally eligible under a "general" health care flexible spending account are NOT eligible under a LEX HCFSA.


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Zac Efron Goes Shirtless in 'Neighbors' TV Spot - Watch Now!
Zac Efron goes shirtless sexy in the first TV spot for his highly anticipated new film Neighbors!
The 25-year-old actor is seen alongside his co-star Seth Rogen, who starts by explaining the concept of the movie. When Zac tries to butt in and talk about his character, Seth shuts him up and asks him to repeat what he told him.
"That I should stand here with no shirt and keep my pretty mouth shut," Zac says. LOL!
The official red band trailer for Neighbors, which also stars Rose Byrne and Dave Franco, was just released. Make sure to check it out!
Zac Efron Goes Shirtless in 'Neighbors' TV Spot


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Reviewed by Ashley A. (age 10)
I liked this story because it was sad and funny. My favorite character is Kristy. I can relate to this story because my sister has been wanting to baby sit, but I?m the one babysitting her. I like this story because I like to baby sit my little sister. I also like the way the author describes the clothing that the characters are wearing. I also enjoyed they way it explained the way one of the girls changes in this story.
I recommend this book for someone with a lot of emotion. The author is very descriptive. You will be very interested in this book if you like to baby sit and want tips.