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DURHAM — Former President Bill Clinton spoke to a packed crowd at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday and called on voters to keep Democrats in the White House.
DURHAM — Former President Bill Clinton spoke to a packed crowd at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday and called on voters to keep Democrats in the White House.
The 42nd president of the United States spoke on behalf of President Barack Obama during an afternoon speech at UNH. He was introduced by Democratic candidate for governor Maggie Hassan.
Clinton says Republicans plan to cut taxes for wealthy Americans and decrease regulations, while Obama's plan is to rebuild America from the ground up, investing in innovation, education and job training. Clinton says Obama is doing what Clinton did while he was president in the 1990s and America needs to vote for Obama to continue this plan.
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GEORGETOWN, Mass. — We are living our retirement dream. Rick started making wooden ornaments for gifts back in the mid-'70s in Georgetown. Both sets of parents were living in town also. We bought a small cottage-turned-home, and he began digging, with pick and shovel as his dad had done before him, to create a work space underneath the house. He set up a few tools, and continued making ornaments. Many years later, we sold that first home and moved to where we are now, on North Street.
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My project is to begin study of Greek with Homer, following the Pharr and Seymour texts available here on Textkit. I am also downloading Munro's Homeric Grammar. I found Pharr's arguments for beginning in this fashion to be persuasive. But since I know nothing, I was wondering how those with advanced knowledge might evaluate Pharr's approach.
I am a newbie, and through this forum I was introduced to the Dowling Method of learning Latin. This resulted in several insights and questions. I have had four semesters of Spanish and two of German. I have learned a great deal and have gotten excellent grades, but I am still frustrated with my progress. These courses have been conducted in the manner in which Dowling describes the Wheelock approach to Latin; little bits of grammar at a time, limited fill-in-the-blank style exercises, etc. I often feel that I am not learning the language; I am learning to take tests. I have used Mnemosyne religiously, but it is not well suited to learning actual usage and grammar.
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The Google Web Toolkit is an open source set of tools that allows web developers to create and maintain complex JavaScript front-end applications in Java. Unfortunately the current GWT bindings are only compatible with the Google Maps v2 API and are not yet compatible with v3 of the API.
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(CME:ESZ13) - Don't believe the negative hype — use technicals to enter the market: Equities have continued to consolidate in a correction mode. The S&P reached a low of 1684.50 yesterday, covering the gap open from Sunday, Sept. 15 when the news that Summers' had withdrawn his name was digested. The market provided a great trading opportunity in the short term off of this low before stalling out short of the 1698.50 level with a high of 1695. Yesterday's close was weak but the failure to put in a new low compared to yesterday's session overnight has kept the bears in check. Today's GDP and Jobless Claims data will play a great directional role for this market. We may see a knee jerk reaction lower on positive data, but overall after the Fed has failed to taper because of growth concerns positive data should provide a bullish trade. If 1674 comes into play, we will look to this level as a great buying opportunity but only hold positions if the market closes above this level. A close below here should begin a bear consolidation lower. Only a close above 1698.50 will signal a bull leg to retest the highs.
Resistance - 1698.50**, 1704, 1710.50**, 1717.75-1718.25*, 1723.25**, 1739**, 1757****
Support - 1687.50**, 1684**, 1674***, 1660.75-1662.50***
(NYMEX:CLX13) - Looks like the Crude drop is running out of gas; we could see a short cover rally: Crude tested new swing lows late in the session yesterday but has been unable to press and wash out longs. After EIA inventories showed a build in Crude the market stalled out against our major three star resistance level at $103.74-$103.93. This session low is equal to last at $102.20, still failing to press to the first major downside target at $101.50-$101.64. The dollar has been very quiet this week following the sell off from last, and the overall lower move in the dollar over the last couple weeks from 83, has helped crude maintain price levels a lot easier. With momentum lower, and the Fed lowering its growth expectation from 2.3% to 2.0% today's GDP data and previous revisions will play a great role in dictating direction. A close below new lows session lows in Crude will likely put this market at $101.50-.64 but a close below here would send a test to $100. A recovery and close back above $103.07 will signal a consolidation higher.
Pivot - 102.65 directional momentum
Resistance -103.07*, 103.74-103.93***, 104.54-104.40**, 105.40*, 106.23-106.36***
Support - 102.20**, 101.50-.64***, 100.58**, 99.78***


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Style # 206408
AVAILABILITY: Unavailable for immediate shipment.
With feathered skirt, studded bodice and heart-shaped neckline, this bebe party dress carries just the right amount of flirty evening elegance. Try yours with a pair of metallic heels and a minaudiere.
- 97% polyester, 3% spandex
- Center back to hem: 23" (58 cm)
- Padded bust
- Polyester satin lining
- Gripper tape
- Zipper
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Isis Studded Feather Dress is rated out of 5 by 39.
Rated 5 out of 5 by ccro from LOVE it! :) I was a bit skeptical about the dress but i'm SO glad i decided to get it! i was worried that the size would be off because of past reviews but it's perfect for my figure. I'm 5'7", 125 pounds and i bought a size small and it fits like a glove. i was also a bit unsure about the colour since it looks more beige in some pictures but it's a beautiful pale pink/nude with gold studs, can't wait to wear it this new years eve!
Date published: 2013-12-10
Rated 3 out of 5 by Vegas83 from Pretty but uncomfortable It is a very pretty dress but the fit is off. I'm 5'5, 120lbs, 34B and I bought a small, my usual bebe dress size. The top fits fine, it's not loose like some other reviews mention, but the bottom is very tight and there is no stretch to it whatsoever, which makes it very uncomfortable. I'm disappointed, expected a better fit for this price, not sure if I'm keeping it.
Date published: 2013-12-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by VAchick from feather dress review I love this dress, I bought it to wear on NYE. It's very cute and perfect for the occasion. I weigh about 140 pounds and I'm 5'7. I have a very small waist but bigger hips. The medium fits fine but it is very loose around my waist and chest area. I tried on the small which fit better around the waist and above but was tight around the hips, I feel like I am in between an S and M but the medium is more comfortable, just bummed about how big it is around the top but I will still wear it, it's very cute :)
Date published: 2013-11-20
Rated 4 out of 5 by wanna from dress The dress when I got it was lacking feathers and the feathers kept rising up.The top was too loose im a 40d 197lbs and all night I had to pull it up or hold it so nothing will show. Overall the dress is amazing plenty of compliments wore for my birthday.
Date published: 2013-09-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by CaliGirl711 from 30th BIRTHDAY PARTY I Loved this dress instantly the first time I saw it here, however I was unsure if I wanted this dress or the black Isis sequin dress because its reviews were better than this one; for the most part I think the biggest complaint was the Top of the dress. I am more of an athletic build, 5'0, 34B, 130, and I purchased the S as usual and the Top was Big at the top. I took it to my local Cleaners & the lady took an Inch out of the back/side of the Top and it fit me Perfectly!!! I Wish I could post a picture of me in the dress, EVERYONE LOVED it!!!! I was concerned with being overly-dressed but I wasn't & the dress was a Hit!!!! #SAYYESTOTHEDRESS!!!! If you are nervous about the dress don't be, even if it's a little large at the top you Can get alterations without destroying the dress, I did and you would Never had known it. I LOVE this Dress & I Normally would not wear a dress so Beautiful as this more than once especially in the same year, However if I can't find another dress with this WOW Appeal I'm definitely wearing it for NYE or on my cruise. BEBE ROCKS #THEEND!!
Date published: 2013-08-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by OnFabLane from love love fab!!(: Fast shipping best dress ever!!!! Makes you look super fabulous one of a kind thing this dress holds up never slide down could walk very comfy!!(: adore it all!! No regrets!
Date published: 2013-08-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jordan from Runs extremely large Loved the dress, unfortunately I had to return it because I bought it late for an event and it was way to big
Date published: 2013-08-19
Rated 4 out of 5 by Msbreezy from Best birthday dress ever I have been looking at this dress for three months. After it went our of stock I started looking other dresses. Luckily a week before my birthday trip to vegas, this Isis came back into stock. I am 5'9" and 180, with a size 34DD. I ordered a size L. My only complaint is the top is big. I wore this dress in Vegas and had several complete strangers commenting on my dress in the middle of a busy Vegas club. Nuff said!!!!
Date published: 2013-08-14


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Between the long security lines (wherein you must juggle shoe removal with the loading of your luggage properly onto a conveyor belt, all while keeping track of your oh-so-important ticket) and the delayed departure times, air travel can be a nuisance before you even step foot on an airplane. One of the few pleasant consistencies of a process that is decidedly inconsistent, is the complimentary drink and snack service offered on most domestic flights. Once that snack cart starts rolling triumphantly down the aisle, even if it nips my elbow on its blessed journey to quench passenger's thirst and assuage pangs of mid-flight hunger, I can not help but to perk up a little. "A cola? For me? No charge?" I seem to suffer a mild case of amnesia and do not recall the hundreds of dollars I have likely spent on this flight and how that could easily cover the cost of Mountain Dew or two.
This service is typically followed by your friendly flight attendant strolling up the aisle with a small plastic bag seeking the debris from you in-flight nosh. What happens to that debris is the topic of a report conducted by the nonprofit environmental group, Green America. The report's title, "The Sorry State of Recycling in the Airline Industry," reads like a huge spoiler for the content that follows. Hint, hint…things are not looking too green up in the skies of blue. The report asserts that airlines in the United States of America alone generate over 880 million pounds of waste per year, of which 75 percent is said to be recyclable. Only 20 percent of that is actually recycled!
In addition to all these fun percentages, the report also contains rankings of the major airlines in the United States based on five areas of assessment: the variety in waste recycled, any future in-flight recycling plans, the size of in-flight recycling program, the education/encouragement of employees in onboard recycling programs and other in-flight sustainability initiatives. The airlines were ranked as follows, from best to worst: Delta Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Southwest Airlines, Continental Airlines, Jet Blue, American Airlines, British Airways, Air Tran, United Airlines, and US Airways. Despite of the rank received, no airlines currently recycle all of the main types of recyclables: aluminum cans, glass, plastic and paper.
While this report may sound all doom and gloom, there is hope for the airline industry and its apparent aversion to recycling. The most important variable in implementing these changes is you, the passenger. Green America Corporate Responsibility Director Todd Larsen explains, "A lot of companies will do something that's green if they feel there's public support for doing it." Green America further suggests that people become proactive passengers by doing things, such as: questioning your flight attendant about a particular airlines recycling policy, removing your debris yourself whenever possible to recycle at home, and by writing to airlines in order to voice your support of such programs. They have also provided a form on their website where you are encouraged to share your airline recycling experiences, both positive and negative.
It may be easy to just accept your Mountain Dew and surrender your can at the end of the flight to the trash bag in your flight attendant's well-manicured hands, but being a decent citizen of planet Earth, you know that doing the easy thing is not always the same as doing the right thing. Encourage airlines to bone up on recycling 101 by writing to the companies and support airlines that do implement in-flight recycling programs. Every time that bag comes around ask your flight attendant "Is there a place to recycle this?" The more they hear requests like these, the more likely they will change the policy. When in-flight recycling is not available, shove that empty can and newspaper into your carry on bag to recycle at home.
And while you are at it-making these hard decisions and doing the right thing- you could do the environment a huge solid and simply fly less. In-flight recycling is much easier to implement when the snack cart is your kitchen cabinets.
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Spain, Morocco bust suspected jihadist cell
MADRID (AP) — Spanish and Moroccan authorities on Friday arrested seven suspected members of an al-Qaida-linked extremist cell allegedly recruiting members to fight in Syria and other hotspots.
Spain's Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said the group leader, a Belgian-born Spaniard, and two French recruits were arrested in its North African coastal enclave of Melilla and another person, a Tunisian, in the southern resort city of Malaga.
A ministry statement said several of those arrested had spent time with groups related to al-Qaida and that the two French recruits were preparing to travel to Syria.
The Moroccan Interior Ministry said police arrested three others in the town of Laroui, not far from Melilla. It said the group leader had also previously lived in Laroui.
Spain said the group recruited members via the Internet for three al-Qaida groups for operations in Mali and Syria.
The leader had ties with a cell recruiting fighters for al-Qaida's North African branch fighting in northern Mali that was broken up in November 2012, and he also sent fighters to Libya and Syria and raised funds for extremist groups, the Moroccan statement added.
Moroccan authorities regularly report disrupting militant recruitment cells, including one on March 6.
Spanish police arrested eight suspected militants last year in Spain's other North African enclave, Ceuta. That group had allegedly sent 50 recruits to Syria.
While Morocco has largely been spared the al-Qaida-linked terrorist attacks found elsewhere in North Africa and the Sahara, there are fears that fighters returning from Syria could carry out attacks.
The Justice Ministry estimates that hundreds of Moroccans have gone to fight in Syria, including former detainees from the U.S.-run prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
An organization tracking the imprisonment of Islamists in Morocco said in the past year 70 Moroccans have been arrested under anti-terror laws after returning from Syria.
Schemm contributed from Rabat, Morocco.


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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Women's Health
What Is Causing My Chronic Pelvic Pain?
I had abnormal bleeding in March (almost like 2 periods) and have had a low dull ache in my pelvic area/back since then. I`ve seen two gynecologists.
The first appointment, he said this was probably just a "fluke" and to wait and see how the next 2-3 months shake out.
Next doctor did a thorough exam and a vaginal ultrasound. She said it was normal. Only thing of significance was my endometrial lining was "thick" but sure enough I started my period 48 hours later. She wants to see me back if the bleeding persists (endometrial biopsy) or the pain continues (lap ? something.)
Symptoms: chronic dull pelvic ache (can almost feel my ovaries aching) abnormal bleeding backache intermittent hip/thigh pain heavy/clotty period
Ruled out: Anything thyriod related back issues (had MRI) ultrasound normal pap normal all bloodwork normal
Pelvic pain can be due to any number of factors that involve the anatomy of the pelvis, including issues related to uterus and ovaries, bladder, bowel, nerves, muscles and bones. Narrowing down a diagnosis involves knowledge of your age, your medical and social history, your risk factors, etc. If pain occurs along with abnormal vaginal bleeding, it is more likely related to a uterine or ovarian source, but not always, since many forms of stress can upset the regular menstrual cycle.
Exams and imaging (such as an MRI or ultrasound) can rule out major problems like tumor or infection. Once a serious acute issue has been ruled out, it is reasonable to give it some time, since most benign problems that are of recent onset will improve on their own.
That said, keep in mind that this website is designed to provide general information, not make specific diagnoses. If your pain is persistent or worsening, it is important to readdress your concerns with your doctor.
Jonathan A Schaffir, MD
Clnical Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
College of Medicine
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Ocala Regional Medical Center and West Marion Community Hospital have set groundbreaking dates for their combined $45 million in major capital projects.
Ocala Regional Medical Center and West Marion Community Hospital have set groundbreaking dates for their combined $45 million in major capital projects.
West Marion will break ground next month for its new cardiac catheterization unit, said Nathan Vooys, chief operating officer for both Ocala Regional and West Marion, which are both part of Ocala Health.
The hospital on State Road 200 west of Interstate 75 will add an additional 4,820 square feet to the north side of its campus to accommodate the new line of services, he said Wednesday. They will include diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, cardiac interventions such as stents and balloon angioplasties, and the implanting of other devices such as pacemakers.
Although West Marion will not offer open heart surgeries, "our goal is to create a whole stand-alone unit," Vooys said. "The end game is to do all the interventional cardio procedures at West Marion."
He said the decision to expand West Marion's service line was based on the need of its patients on the west side of the county.
Ocala Regional already provides those services, but "often times with cardiac issues, time is of the essence," Vooys said.
Currently, the 70-bed West Marion does not have any rooms where cardiac procedures can be conducted. The construction project is slated for completion by April 2015.
In addition to the cardiac center, West Marion also narrowed its date to begin construction to accommodate an additional 24 medical/surgical beds. Construction on that part — 13,212 square feet of space — will begin in October.
Vooys said the need for the additional general observation beds was a result of increased use. That project is expected to be finished by August 2015.
Meanwhile, Ocala Regional has set September as its target date to begin overhauling much of its intensive care unit — a process that will require adding an additional 56,000 square feet to its ground floor.
Currently, Ocala Regional has 26 ICU beds scattered in three areas of the hospital. The plan is to have a total of 48 ICU beds, with 34 of those beds in the one 56,000-square-foot area, Vooys said. That would allow Ocala Regional to reduce the number of ICU units from three to two.
Operating three ICU areas was not "a very efficient way to oversee that care," Vooys said.
The ICU construction project will make up the bulk of the $45 million overall cost, with a price tag of $30 million. That project is slated for completion in September 2016.
Once completed, the combined projects will require 75 additional employees.
The general plans were announced in January. Since then, Vooys said, the two hospitals have worked on architectural plans, which takes a great amount of time because all the design work must be done from scratch.
When Ocala Regional's trauma unit opened its doors two years ago, there was an increased demand for more ICU beds, Vooys said.
Ocala Health owns both Ocala Regional, 1431 SW First Ave., and West Marion. Ocala Health's parent company is Hospital Corporation of America.
Vooys said the $45 million investment in the two hospitals, in addition to $9.2 million HCA spent on Ocala Regional for its new facade last year, added parking area and new emergency room entrance, is a sign of HCA's commitment to Marion County,
He said the projects were "in the best interest of the community" and that the hospitals had faith the community "will grow and we want to be here to provide that (healthcare service)."


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What's happening in the Lehigh Valley on Record Store Day.
-Play It Again Records, 129 W. Fourth St., Bethlehem, 610-868-3711, http://www.piarecords.com. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Limited edition and promotional items.
-Compact Disc Center, 1365 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, 610-868-3070, http://www.cdcenterpa.com. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Limited edition and promotional items. Live music: Last Small Town, 11 a.m.; Eighteenth Hour, noon; Todd Wolfe, 1 p.m.; Dina Hall, 2 p.m.; Kevin Gordon, 3 p.m.; David Jacobs-Strain, 4 p.m.
-Young Ones, 59 Constitution Blvd., Kutztown, 610-683-5599, http://www.youngonesrecords.com. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Weather permitting, the day will feature live bands, including The Ambedelic, outside the store around 3 p.m.
-Main Street Jukebox, 606 Main St., Stroudsburg, http://www.facebook.com/mainstjukebox. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Live music starting around 3 p.m., including Lennie Kaye from Patti Smith band, Bovine Social Club, Edelweiss, Beasts of Traal, All Male Review and Ritchie Murder.
-Siren Records, 25 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-348-2323, http://www.sirenrecords.com. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Grab a delicious snack at the store's bake sale to benefit the Doylestown food pantry and rock out to the bands Creepoid and Cheers Elephant after 3 p.m.
-Soundcheck Records, 23 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, http://www.facebook.com/soundcheckrecords. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Special vinyl, CD releases and promotional products. Splintered Sunlight, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will do a meet and greet in the afternoon.
More info: http://www.recordstoreday.com.


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Monday, 10 October 2011 08:17 PM
BOSTON — U.S. Sen. Scott Brown swept into office riding a wave of frustration with President Barack Obama's push for a health care overhaul and his handling of a faltering economy — a win that was also a banner victory for a nascent tea party.
Now, as he gears up for a re-election campaign, the Massachusetts Republican is busily casting himself as a bipartisan bridge builder in a bitterly divided Congress.
Democrats have been quick to portray Brown as beholden to Washington Republicans, however, while also calling a recent remark he made about Democratic front-runner Elizabeth Warren demeaning to women.
In the past week, Brown has decried political divisiveness on the Senate floor, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoing the same sentiments, and urged Reid in a phone call to craft a bipartisan version of Barack Obama's jobs bill.
For Massachusetts voters who are far more likely to elect Democrats, Brown's message is simple.
"I'm one of the most bipartisan, if not the most bipartisan, senator there and I'm going to continue to do what I've been doing to be that independent voter and thinker," Brown told reporters after hosting a recent jobs fair in Boston.
Brown's campaign message hit a snag last week, however, following a Democratic primary debate in which Warren quipped that she kept her "clothes on" when asked how she paid for college. The questioner had mentioned Brown's decision to pose nude for Cosmopolitan magazine as a law student.
Brown shot back during a radio interview two days later, laughing and saying "Thank God" when asked about Warren's comment.
Democrats immediately criticized Brown's remark as sexist, but Brown later said he was just responding to a "wisecrack" from Warren about a decision he made to pay for school.
"She was joking, I was joking and I'm not quite sure what else to say," he said.
On Sunday, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi weighed in, saying Brown's remark about Warren, a Harvard professor and consumer advocate, shows he's clueless about women.
"I thought it spoke volumes about how clueless Sen. Brown is," the California Democrat said Sunday on ABC's "This Week." ''It really spoke volumes about, really, disrespect for women he may not even realize."
The change from tea party firebrand to bipartisan dealmaker has been an evolution for Brown, who won a 2010 special election for the seat left vacant by the death of longtime Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy by vowing to be the "the 41st senator that could stop the Obama" health care law.
Now, Brown says he's a Republican who supports key elements of Obama's jobs bill, including an extension of the payroll tax cut. Brown said he also supports an expansion of tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed members of the military and a repeal or delay of a withholding tax on government contractors.
Brown said he urged Reid in a phone call last week "to move on a bill that we can all agree on."
"Take everything out of that (jobs) bill that we agree on and pass it right away in a bipartisan, bicameral manner because you want to put forth a bill that is actually going to pass," Brown said he told Reid.
It's a message Brown echoed on the floor of the Senate days earlier.
"How can any member here in the Senate vote 100 percent of the time with their own party?" Brown said. "Do they honestly believe that their party is right 100 percent of the time?"
Brown said thornier issues like tax hikes and entitlement reform can be left to the 12-member supercommittee charged with tackling the nation's fiscal problems.
Not everyone has been thrilled at Brown's moderate stance. Some of the same tea party activists who supported him in 2010 say they feel betrayed by some of Brown's votes and won't back him in 2012
Among those votes was Brown's decision to join with fellow Republican Sens. Olympia Snowe Susan Collins of Maine and support a Democrat-backed overhaul of the nation's financial system. Brown's support of a repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly also drew criticism.
Yet Brown hopes those kinds of votes will help him reach out to key independent and Democratic voters, and not all tea party activists are abandoning him.
Christen Varley, president of the Greater Boston Tea Party, hasn't agreed with all of Brown's votes, but she's already written his campaign a check and plans to hold a sign for him on Election Day.
"On the other side of the argument is that we can't afford to lose a Senate seat," Varley said. "It really is a no-brainer. Who's going to run against him?"
Varley said the choice will be all that much clearer if Warren wins her party's primary.
"Her ideology is as far off from us as you can get," Varley said.
Even as he shifts toward the center, Brown's campaign is trying to cast Warren as out of touch with ordinary Americans.
In one recent fundraising email, Brown's campaign manager, Jim Barnett, said Warren was engaging in class warfare with the help of "her ultra-liberal friends" while being "cheered on left-wing blogs."
Barnett's e-mail included a link to a YouTube video of Elizabeth Warren in which she argues "there is nobody in this country who got rich on their own" and that those who do well should take some of their profits and "pay forward for the next kid who comes along."
Warren, who reported raising $3.15 million during the past three months, is one of five Democrats vying for the seat. Brown has $10.5 million in his campaign account.
Democrats are working equally feverishly to tie Brown to what they see as increasingly unpopular GOP in Congress.
"It's clear that Scott Brown is quickly building a record of voting with D.C. Republicans against jobs," Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh said in a recent statement.
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Bailey Ice Wool Felt Top Hat
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The Bailey Ice is a wool felt Top Hat included in the Bailey Heritage Collection. The Ice has a 5" Tall Crown and a 2 1/8" Roll Brim. The brim is bound on the edge with a coordinating binding. Hat is fully-lined and has an interior sweatband. This hat is for your special look.


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by Scott Brady, David Barrett, Colleen Taylor and Jae Kim
Our wallets are one of the last remaining bastions of a pre-digital lifestyle, relics of an era of payment that has since come and gone.
Coupons are now Groupons, rewards cards are digitally stored on our smartphones and Square wants to power all our payments. With all these new ways to slim down and streamline our wallets, why are we still getting a paper receipt every time we check out at the grocery store? With so much progress, why are men still sporting the infamous Costanza bulge and women toting around pocketbooks that look like small filing cabinets? As more commerce shifts from offline to online, and even offline retailers are experimenting with digital marketing & transactions, the Costanza wallet is due for a makeover.
What are the brands and startups that are changing how we think about receipts? What will the implications of Big Data and privacy be in this transition? And what systems will ultimately come to define how we all chronicle our shopping experiences moving forward?
Our wallets have been ceding themselves over to the digital age for quite some time now. It's about time we took that final leap and made the upgrade to Wallet 2.0.
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This western work boot blends together an abundance of advanced features, providing you a footwear option of traditional style, accomplished safety, comfort and strength.
The men's boot boasts full-grain leather in trail brown. The superior quality of its traditional-style stitching makes for a masculine look. Complete with an Original Ride heel and a wide square toe, you can carry on with the poise and professional appearance of a man who knows his work well.
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This steel toe boot was purposefully constructed to provide its wearer a rewarding experience, day after day. Its reliable elements of comfort give wearers even more reason to rave. The 8-Layer Rocky Ride Comfort System includes such elements as a removable dual-density footbed with heel stabilizer.
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Fruits of the Forest Flavor-Enhancing Fruit Paste
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>General Running>More miles than degrees club
-2 degrees right now... ran 6 miles (but i was on a treadmill)
Where the heck is your treadmill that it's -2? You didn't cheat now, did you?
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.- Mark Twain
Up here in Minnesota I was going to run in the fieldhouse at my college this morning before my class today, but they cancelled school because it was too cold. What sense does that make? College kids should be smart enough not to stay outside in the cold but we know some of them aren't. So if we cancel classes what will the students do, go out and play in the cold.
I guess that is what some professors do also since during the hour my class was cancelled I went out into the -14° F Minnesota winter and ran 5 miles. Only a product of -70 but I am still taking it easy after a marathon two weeks ago.
Baby Got Track
Minus 6 degrees at start, minus 3 when I finished 10 miles. Ran on snowshoes and it almost broke me lol. I bonked big time. Thank goodness it was a little easier on the return trip, although I would have still been tempted to collapse on a snow bank and cry except that the tears would have frozen on my face.
Now please, please can it not be windy overnight have the snow blow back into my trail?
Leah, mother of goats
Whoa, I can't imagine running 10 miles in snowshoes. You're made of tougher stuff than I!
If I had snow and snowshoes, I might try running shuffling a mile.
You're made of tougher stuff than I!
Yeah... I think I'm getting the picture that she is a seriously tough gal.
On nice, clear sidewalk I had 13 miles today at 2 F. But I really hope that I get outta this club for a while.....
- Joe
We are fragile creatures on collision with our judgment day.
In Miami this week for a conference, so it looks like there is no chaaance I'm going to make the club this week.
Not doing any ultras this week?
incidentally, I got to thinkin' and wonderin' if this must be the coldest winter around here that I've ever trained through. I did a search through my training log and found that so far in 2014 I already have 7 runs < 10 F. The next closest year was 2010 when I had only 3 such.
MTA: With more careful accounting for Decembers of previous years (which throws in our cold Christmas Eve for this year) I get:
Winter 2013-2014: 8 runs less than 10 deg F
Winter 2009-2010: 4 runs less than 10 deg F
all the rest less than this....
(Not impressive to you folks in Wisconsin, I know. )
Winter 2012-2013: 10
Winter 2013-2014: 17
Prior to that, I was evidently a wuss and used the treadmill. I started streaking in November of 2012, so that also has a lot to do with it.
Don't you think we should standardize this club by only measuring temperature in kelvin and not using Celsius it Fahrenheit?
I'm not that tough, didn't you read the part where I said I wanted to cry?? I will admit to walking two of the hills. And I almost fell a few times. I am really hoping it is easier tomorrow. I need to get my money's worth out of these snowshoes.
More miles than Kelvins would make this an exclusive club to be sure!
OTOH, more miles that degrees Celsius would just let in all the riff-raff from Texas and Florida.
I am not as tough as some of you, but I did run 4 miles in -5 this morning.
Yes, you are!
Ten miles on snow shoes again, finished up it was -1, had started out at -7. It was so much easier today. Having a broken trail makes as much difference as having a tailwind versus a headwind.


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Ecumenical Patriarch receives Cardinal Scola
On Friday, January 31, 2014, His Eminence Cardinal Scola, Archbishop of Milan, officially visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate. His delegation included Messeigneurs Bruno Marinoni and Luca Bressan, Frs. Luciano Capra and Davide Milani, Deacon Roberto Pagani.
On Friday afternoon, they were received at the Ecumenical Patriarchate by His All-Holiness. That evening, His All-Holiness and Cardinal Scola spoke at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Antonio di Padova in Istanbul, where they launched a book by Pope Benedict XVI on the life and work of St. Paul. The Ecumenical Patriarch has written the foreword to the Turkish translation of the book.
On Saturday, Cardinal Scola and his delegation visited the Theological School of Halki, Haghia Sophia and the Tomb of Patriarch Athenagoras at Baloukli.
On Sunday morning, His All-Holiness attended the Divine Liturgy commemorating the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple at the Patriarchal Church of St. George, during which the delegation was present also for the consecration of Bishop Nikephoros of Amorion, Abbot of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of Vlatadon in Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Click here for the Greeting by His All-Holiness to His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Scola. [Italian]
- Click here for the Address by His All-Holiness at the launching of the book by Pope Benedict XVI. [Italian]
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Algeria: Diplomats held captive in Mali are alive
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's foreign minister says the diplomats who remain captive after being kidnapped from its Gao consulate in northern Mali in April 2012 are still alive.
At least four hostages are believed to still be held, though there have been unconfirmed reports one was killed.
Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra did not give any numbers Monday, but said without elaborating that "the Algerian diplomats are alive — this is the information from the last days."
The extremist Islamist group, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa, stormed the Algerian consulate and kidnapped the consul and six other diplomats during the Islamist takeover of northern Mali last year.
There has been little information since their kidnapping. Three of the hostages were released in July 2012, but the consul remains captive.


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A study published today in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence maintains that video games - including the non-violent kind - are linked to a variety of negative findings among college students.According to the Deseret News, the study, conducted by a team of faculty and students at Utah's Brigham Young University, concludes that:
* the more the students play video games, the worse their relationships are with friends and parents (although this effect is modest)
* those who play video games daily smoke pot twice as much as other players and three times more than those who never play
* young women who play often have lower self-esteem
BYU prof Laura Walker, the lead author of the study, told the newspaper:
Everything we found associated with video games came out negative… [But] I don't want parents to go out and yank all video games. It's like TV. We have to choose what's good and bad and practice moderation.
Student Alex Jensen, who participated in the research project, added:
I assumed violent video games would be related to lower relationship quality with friends and family. I didn't expect regular video games - nonviolent video game use - would be correlated to lower relationship quality…
An abstract posted on the website of the Journal of Youth and Adolescence offers some information on the methodology of the BYU study:
Participants included 813 undergraduate students (500 young women, 313 young men, M age = 20…) who were mainly European American (79%), unmarried (100%) and living outside their parents' home (90%).
GP: It is quite interesting that this study would appear in conservative Utah at a time when a renewed effort to legislate video games is underway there.
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January 20. 2013 10:13PM
For Souhegan Valley businesses, the future of marketing has arrived
By NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent
AMHERST - Using the latest technology to boost the profile of a business can seem like a daunting task, but the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce is offering a technology fair this week that will take some of the mystery out of modern-day marketing tools.
On Thursday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce, along with Hesser College, Holt Proctor McBriary Insurance and certified financial planner Mike Bonacorsi will offer technology workshops and information displays at the St. Paul Lutheran Education Center at the corner of Route 101A and Craftsman Lane in Amherst.
According to the chamber's executive director, May Balsama, the fair is designed to educate those who aren't quite comfortable with gadgets and software about the finer points that could make huge differences in how they manage or market their businesses. Learning about extra features in Quickbooks or knowing how to turn that iPhone or Blackberry into a marketing tool can be complicated but having someone on hand to show how it's done can remove a lot of the guesswork.
"The tech fair and workshop presentations offer tools that can be used by business owners, managers and employees to strengthen and build your business, said Balsama. "The topics cover real world applications and concrete instruction to make the most of the latest in systems and devices tailored to business applications."
The tech fair will offer a total of nine presentations divided into three concurrent 45 minute sessions. The topics of the presentations will include: Apple, Microsoft and Android operating systems; Quickbooks; Powerful PowerPoint Presentations; Using The Cloud; WordPress; Practical Social Media; and QR Codes to Promote Sales.
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Bonaire Digital Shootout 2005: Daily Webcast
Welcome to the Bonaire Digital Shootout 2005 daily webcast, by Eric Cheng
The Digital Shootout directors are Dan Baldocchi and Berkley White, and staff this year includes Berkley and Dan, plus Jim Watt, Jason Bradley, and Wetpixel's Eric Cheng.
Splash into the world of underwater digital photography at the fourth annual underwater Digital Shootout in Bonaire, which is being held July 23-30, 2005!
With daily dives and seminars with some of the world's most knowledgeable underwater photographers, you'll be sure to head home with your heads stuffed with new photographic techniques, for both above and below water. We are also hosting a photo contest with over $10,000 in prizes!
July 23-24, 2005
The shootout staff arrived a few days ago; we've been spending our time familiarizing ourselves with the local diving, and setting up evening presentation area and the classroom (we have a projector, screen, tables and chairs for 50, printing stations, and photos on the walls). Bonaire is the most diver-friendly place I've ever been to, with dozens of marked shore dives easily accessible by car or boat (and the popular resorts all seem to have very nice house reefs). If you don't know where Bonaire is, go here and start zooming out until you recognize something. :)
By now, nearly all of the Digital Shootout 2005 participants have arrived and taken their first couple of dives into Calabas Reef, Divi Flamingo's healthy house reef. Squadrons of reef squid hover above the bright, white sand, and not far from the pier is a jawfish with a huge brood of eggs in its mouth (its location was described by Rogier, a local here in Bonaire). There seem to be cleaning stations everywhere, and a continuous stream of fish wiggle by, stopping momentarily for a quick check-up.
In the afternoon, Berkley White gave engrossing seminars on focus and basic Photoshop techniques, which were followed by open office hours, where all of us staff members were available to answer individual questions. In the evening, we had the second of our nightly slide shows. Last night, we featured an "inspirational" slideshow of photos taken by Dan, Berkley, Jim, and me. Tonight's show featured images taken by participants, which we (the judges) critiqued for the entire group. The nightly slideshows are extremely useful; not only do they show people what other folks are shooting, but they have always demonstrated obvious improvements in image quality over the course of the week.
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From Charlie Wear:
Friends of Steve and Janie Sjogren are asking, "What is happening in the world of Steve Sjogren, the Kindness Guy, and his wife, Janie, the Kindness Gal?" Well, I have all the answers to these questions that are fit to publish.
Steve is excited about the publication of his latest book: Heaven's Lessons – 10 Things I Learned About God When I Died, Thomas Nelson, February 19, 2013. I just finished reading my Kindle version, and even though I am Sjogren fanboy, I think it is his best book so far! (Boy, that's a lot of exclamation points for the first two paragraphs!) I highly recommend this honest and raw account by a follower of Jesus who has been on a mission to make a difference in his world since he started taking one step at a time following the Master.
Steve and Janie recently ended their assignment at the Free Methodist church in Newberg, Oregon and have determined to spend all of their energies in the next several years on spreading the love of God by inspiring ordinary people to become ambassadors of God's kindness. With that in mind they have launched Kindness Outreach Ministries and re-launched Kindness.com.
Their mission is to:
- Help ordinary people to live out a life of kindness, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Coach leaders and churches in kindness outreach, church starting and ministry to the poor.
- Pass on the passion that God has placed in us through all kinds of communication.
Steve himself is recovering from physical problems that he suffered last summer with some ongoing residual effects. As always, he covets your prayers and blessings for continued improvement in his physical health.
In March, Steve and Janie will be in Southern California scouting the land for new opportunities as they contemplate moving their base of operations.
Charlie Wear


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|Biographical Information
|High King of the Noldor
|Early Y.T.,
|c. Y.T. 1492
|Míriel Serindë, Indis
|Fëanor, Irimë, Fingolfin, Finarfin, Findis
|Physical Description
|Hair color
|Images of Finwë
- "But Melkor was also there, and he came to the house of Fëanor and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark. "
- ― The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor
Finwë (Q, pron. N [ˈfinwe], V [ˈɸinwe]) was the first High King of the Noldor (as such he is sometimes surnamed Noldóran) who led his Elven people on the journey from Middle-earth to Valinor in the blessed realm of Aman. He was a great friend of Elu Thingol, the King of Doriath.
Life in Middle-earth
The first Elves awoke in Middle-earth, near the Lake Cuiviénen, sometime during the early Years of the Trees. Though it is not clearly stated in the Silmarillion, Finwë was probably among the first Children of Ilúvatar. Oromë, The Huntsman of the Valar, while traveling in the Orocarni mountains, discovered the Elves and bonded friendship with their kin.
Later, as the Valar decided to call the first Children of Ilúvatar in Valinor, because they regarded this call with suspicion, he selected three elves to follow him into Aman and report back what they have seen, in the hopes that they could decimate the fears which were seeded into the hearts of the elves by Melkor's own doing. The three elves were Finwë, Ingwë and Elwë, who would later become kings of the three fractions into which the elven race was split.
Enamoured by the wonders of Valinor, Finwë and his other two companions returned towards the Middle-earth and attempted to convince their race to follow them back into Aman. Those who agreed to follow Oromë received the name of Eldar. Among them were Finwë's people, the Noldor. They later became students of Aulë the Smith. Finwë's eldest son, Fëanor, would become the greatest craftsman among the Elves of Valinor.
Life in Valinor
Upon arriving in the blessed realm of Aman, Finwë was troubled only by the separation from his friend Elwë who chose to remain in Beleriand. The Noldor settled on the Túna hill, raised for them by the Valar and, led by Finwë, they lived in the city of Tirion, whom they shared with the Vanyar. It was during the building of Finwë's house that the masons found the earth-gems from which they crafted countless jewels to be given freely for the enrichment of Valinor. Later, Ingwë and his people left the city of Tirion and Finwë remained the only king to rule upon the Tuna hill.
Finwë's first wife was Míriel Serindë, skilled in all things that required fineness. From their love a son was born, Curufinwë, whom would later be known as Fëanor. As he was brought into the world, he depleted Míriel's strength and zest for life and she requested to be allowed to rest in the gardens of Lórien. Finwë was deeply saddened by this event. He did not wish to leave the young child without a mother, nor did he want him to be their last. But as his wife explained that what would have nourished many children, was all invested in Fëanor, he had no other choice but to accept her request. And thus Míriel, with Manwë's counsel, was placed asleep in Irmo's gardens. Her fëa eventually departed from her body and she never returned to life.
This was a shocking event for all those present in Valinor, as never one of their own had died of free will. For some time, Finwë lived in sorrow and he often visited Míriel's body, but as his loneliness and lack of joy increased, he stopped seeing her altogether. His entire love now rested with his son, Fëanor, who grew up to be mighty and skilled in all things of hands and mind. He married Nerdanel and gave Finwë seven grandchildren.
But Finwë was not content in living alone and he sought to marry for the second time. His wife was Indis the Fair, a golden haired Vanya, which he loved and whom brought him joy again. She gave him two sons, Fingolfin and Finarfin, and two daughters, Findis and Irimë. And though he was now blissful again, the shadow of Míriel never left the House, especially since Fëanor opposed his father's second marriage. The sons of Finwë never lived together and never shared close bounds. And after the later events surrounding the Silmarils many blamed Finwë and his desire to have a second wife for the dreadful courses of all those in the House. Most of these accusation had no ground, as Finwë had always loved his eldest son above all others, and the events surrounding his death would prove it.
After three ages of imprisonment, Melkor was released from the duress of Mandos and, as he gained the trust of the Valar again, he was allowed to roam freely in Valinor. The treacherous Melkor lusted for the Silmarils, those three great jewels made by the hands of Fëanor, at the might of his skill, and ever he sought a way to steal them. He launched such lies that all the Noldor began to strife, against themselves, against the other races and even against the Valar.
The House of Finwë was no exception. There was already grounds of argument between his sons, and these events only served to deepen them. Finwë called a council and tried to moderate them. For the moment, his action seemed to be crowned with success, as Fingolfin bowed before Finwë and silenced the thoughts and arguments he had in regards to his eldest brother. Soon after that the Valar called Fëanor to answer for his words against them. The stem of the evil was exposed and Melkor's actions revealed. However, Fëanor too was sentenced to twelve years outside Tirion, in the fortress of Formenos. Due to the great love he had for his eldest son, Finwë renounced his throne as the King of the Noldor and followed Fëanor at Formenos.
In his fixation to have the Silmarils for himself, Melkor went as far as to claim them at the gates of Formenos. He was fiercely rejected by Fëanor, while Finwë sent messengers to Manwë. It was during a time of festival, that Melkor returned. All the people of Valinor were engaged in the festivities, all except Finwë, who, out of devotion for Fëanor and bitterness for his sons' exile, chose to remain in Formenos, thus refused to obey Manwë's calling. After Melkor and Ungoliant stole the light of the Two Trees of Valinor, they headed towards Formenos. Alone Finwë had the courage to stand before the horror of the Darkness. There, before the doors of Formenos, the former King of the Noldor had been killed and the first blood was spilled in the realm of Aman. Melkor forcefully entered the fortress and stole the Silmarils, sending the blessed realm into darkness and motioning the Noldor to depart from Valinor.
Finwë's name is not clearly translated. The Appendix in The Silmarillion, part called "Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", translates fin as "hair". In the The Lost Road and Other Writings, chapter The Etymologies, phin it is translated as "nimbleness" or "skill". To either of these two, the suffix -wë is added. Used generally for male names it is derived from the stem weg, meaning "manly vigor".
Noldóran (pron. [nolˈdoːran]), as Finwë was also called, means "King of the Noldor". It is formed by the union of Noldor and aran, a Sindarin noun which means "king".
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named Finrun, but he was dropped after that, thus Finrod (later Finarfin) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.
In a later version Finwë had three daughters added by Indis, Findis (as their first child) Faniel (as their third), and Finvain (as their youngest). In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed Irimë) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.
Finwë had two wives. His first was Míriel, who passed away soon after bearing their only child, Fëanor. His second wife was Indis, of the Vanyar, who bore him two sons: Fingolfin and Finarfin, and two daughters: Findis and Irimë.
- The Silmarillion, Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
- The Silmarillion, Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië
- The Silmarillion, Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
- The Silmarillion, Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor
- The Silmarillion, Of the Darkening of Valinor
- The Silmarillion, Of the Flight of the Noldor
- The Silmarillion, Index of Names
- The Silmarillion, Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names
- The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies
- The Peoples of Middle-earth, The Shibboleth of Feanor
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|1st High King of the Noldor
c. YT 1102 – 1495
|Followed by:
Fëanor (in Middle-earth)
Finarfin (in Valinor)


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Newly hired UCSB women's volleyball coach Michelle Lantange Welch women's basketball coach Carlene Mitchell and will be the live guests on Talk'n Gauchos Tuesday night from 6-7pm AM 1290 KZSB and online at UCSBgauchos.com. The show airs weekly from the Beachside Bar Café.
Mitchell Clements, the voice of the Gaucho women's basketball team, will be the guest host of Talk'n Gauchos as The Voice of the Gauchos, Gerry Fall, travels to Hawaii to announce the UCSB men's game on Thursday night. Clements will also have a taped interview with men's coach Bob Williams.
Lantagne Welched, introduced at a press conference last month, is returning to her family's roots with her move from the University of Miami (Fla.) to Santa Barbara. Her grandfather retired as an Emeritus Professor at UCSB in 1974 and both of her parents graduated from Santa Barbara High School. Lantange Welch will assume control of a program that was guided by the legendary Kathy Gregory for 38 years.
During her 12 seasons as the head coach at Miami, Lantange Welch amassed 243 wins and five NCAA Tournament berths, including the last four in a row. In 2012, she was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year and AVCA East Region Coach of the Year for the second time. Lantange Welch's Hurricanes were 25-6 overall last season and posted 17 ACC wins.
Coach Mitchell's Gaucho women's team is in the thick of the Big West Conference race as the teams come down the home stretch. UCSB is currently in fourth-place and will take on Cal State Fullerton Thursday and UC Riverside on Saturday and both game can be listened to live on AM 1290 KZSB and online at UCSBgauchos.com. Clements will call the action for both games.
The Gaucho women's game against Long Beach State, originally scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 7, has been moved to 3:00 p.m. to better accommodate that night's scheduled doubleheader. The UCSB men will host Cal State Fullerton at 7:00 p.m. that same night.


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I'm thinking of getting my toes wet with some wind power generation.
Unfortunately I live in Centurion (Pretoria) so the average wind speed is not great, but every late afternoon when the big thunderstorms roll in I see some huge gusts of wind so I'm really thinking there must be some power to tap from there.
Looking at the price of building a DIY generator (magnets, windings, etc) I assume its cheaper to just buy a permanent magnet motor as generator, especially is you want it up and running quickly?
I tried contacting treadmill agents, as I know you can get some decent sized motors (1.5+hp) in the R1500 range. But as soon as I mention I just want to buy the motor and I do not require a service technician sent out communications suddenly dries up. Sigh.
The other thing I was looking at is maybe something like a quad bike winch? Something like this:
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/15811766 ... 00_DC.html
Would that work? I assume winches works at pretty low rpm. If I can't buy the motor seperately I'll just buy the whole thing.
Any other ideas for motor sources?


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