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Superior Galactic Grandma, after eatinga block of cheese, smoking three packsof cigarettes, and drinking a quart of milk... disgusting, that's the word ...R.I.P. Adam Sanders & Steve Harmonilove&missyouboth
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Either way, the covered bridge is pretty cool to check out whether its haunted or not. And there are some excellent swimming holes in the river below. If you can get to Stowe, more then likely you can ask anyone where the 'Covered Bridge' is and they will tell you. (Its not too far out of town)
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I live about 500 feet from the bridge... I have been to the bridge many times before, at night and during the day (alone and with friends) unfortunately I have never seen or heard anything. I have heard from some people that live in Stowe that this isnt even the real location of Emilys death. If you go down the road about 1.5 miles theres a regular bridge that is where Emily actually died. (I wouldn't recommend walking on this bridge at night due to traffic and its on a corner). But that bridge has been replaced since her death.
Either way, the covered bridge is pretty cool to check out whether its haunted or not. And there are some excellent swimming holes in the river below. If you can get to Stowe, more then likely you can ask anyone where the 'Covered Bridge' is and they will tell you. (Its not too far out of town)
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My husband and I were just there on October, Friday the 13th. Here are a couple pictures. I am not sure what to think. My husband thinks I am crazy.
i tied to look at ur pictures an it said that the link could not be found. i would love to see them though.
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VAMP Research has been to the bridge a few times, we did not catch anything on the photos but did get some voices we could not account for on our digital recorder. We caught two voices during the event of a car passing, you can hear a voice say "get over" and another say "car". The voices where male sounding and where clearly not the two male members that where there. I think the bridge is good for EVP's because it has its own white sound built in, the river running below creates a great white sound.
We are also looking for places to investigate, so please if you know of any let us know. You can e-mail us or go to our website and submit it with our location submission page. We also have A MySpace Page and FaceBook Page.
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LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A lynx and her kitten have become Canadian celebrities this winter by spending time at the Lake Louise Ski Area in Banff National Park.
The pair slowed traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway when they got through a fence in late January, the Calgary Herald reported. Parks Canada said several drivers reported seeing them and employees were dispatched to signal a reduced speed in the area.
"It's an impressive sight for anyone who has the opportunity to see them," said Omar McDadi, a spokesman for Parks Canada. "It's a testament to their flexibility and agility, as the photos clearly portray, that they are able to move through the fence."
The Canada lynx is a small wildcat, weighing from 18 to 24 pounds and measuring between 31 and 41 inches.
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The lynx and kitten were first spotted in the Lake Louise area about a month ago. Since then, they have been seen playing at the ski area and wandering the Bow River Parkway.
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The ECHL on Tuesday announced the rosters for the 16 teams who have qualified for the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Playoff Rosters consist of a maximum of 23 Players – a 20-man active roster and a three-man reserve list. Upon submission of its Playoff Roster, each Member is required to include:
1. a minimum of 19 active, available (i.e. not injured or on recall) Players; and
2. a list of all other Players who meet the Playoff Roster Eligibility requirements, but who are unavailable at the time that Playoff Rosters are due to the League Office due to recall to the AHL or NHL. The Playoff Eligible List may only list Players who are unavailable due to recall. All other players (i.e. injured Players) must be listed on a Member's initial Playoff Roster (active roster or reserve list) in order to participate in the Playoffs.
Throughout the Playoffs, but prior to the start of the Conference Finals, as the recalled Players listed on a Member's Playoff Eligible List become available (due to assignment, release from PTO or their respective AHL teams' seasons having ended), Members shall be permitted to supplement their initial Playoff Rosters with Players listed on their Playoff Eligible Lists, up to a maximum of 23 Players total. Once a Member has named a total of 23 Players to its Playoff Roster, or the Conference Finals have begun (whichever comes first), the Member's Playoff Roster shall be fixed for the duration of the Playoffs (barring emergency conditions).
A Player who has finished the Regular Season on Injured Reserve may still be named to a Member's 23-man Playoff Roster and will be eligible to participate in the Playoffs once his full IR time has been completed (provided all other playoff eligibility requirements have been satisfied). Once a Player has fully completed his remaining IR time, he may be activated and placed on the Member's Active Roster.
Emergency conditions shall be established when the playing strength of the Member, by reason of injury, illness, recall or suspension by the League, is reduced below two (2) goalkeepers and sixteen (16) skaters. However, should a Member release a Player(s) from its Playoff Roster, its emergency conditions will drop by the same number as the Players they release. Only amateur Players may be signed and added to the Active Roster under emergency conditions.
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- When a player wins he/she is happy but the player that loses is sad, therefore the two cancel each other out and nothing is gained. Why not just eliminate the expenditure of energy to gain nothing as a means to become more efficient. I'm sure that someone could calculate the greenhouse gasses that would be eliminated by doing this, I am sure that it would be significant
- Currently there are many in the community that get very sad when a higher ranked player plays a lower ranked player. It's not really very fair when a higher rank beats a lower ranked player. This type of segregation of class brings on a lot of sadness, its the same ol' "rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer". If there were no such thing as a rank then it would greatly reduce the chance of people getting sad.
- Under the current system, that uses points as a means of establishing a comparative point of reference, It will tend to make a player very sad when he/she loses points and eliminates the possibility of any "Win/Win" type situation form occurring. Again a Win/Lose situation is a zero sum gig, there is no progress with this type of system, too much wasted energy with too much of an environmental impact.
- It's not really fair that in order for a particular player to experience any type of sensation that's related to having fun, that it must be at the expense of another player not having fun and getting very sad in the process.
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The most common psychiatric sequelae following trauma include major depressive disorder, somatoform pain disorder, adjustment disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In law, trauma that precipitates PTSD is viewed as a tort, which stems from the root word "torquere" (to twist), as does the word torture. In a sense, plaintiffs do allege torture in personal injury cases. A tort constitutes a civil or private wrong, as opposed to a criminal wrong, and rests on the general principle that every act of a person causing damage to a legally protected interest of another obliges that person, if at fault, to repair the damage (Slovenko, 1973).
PTSD and the Courts
With its inclusion into the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980, PTSD has become the basis of many tort actions. Plaintiff lawyers particularly favor the concept of PTSD because it is incident-specific (caused by an identifiable environmental stressor), and can be easily presented in court (Slovenko, 1994). Ordinarily, psychiatrists do not participate in the determination of liability or fault; however, their testimony is extremely important when determining proximate cause, assessing credibility of the plaintiff and establishing a realistic prognosis that will assist in the awarding of damages (Hoffman and Spiegel, 1989; Metzner and Struthers, 1994).
In lawsuits involving PTSD, the plaintiff claims that a mental disorder resulted from the defendant's intentional and wrongful action or negligence. Psychiatrists must answer the following three basic questions during expert testimony:
- Does the plaintiff have a mental disorder (psychic injury)?
- Is the mental disorder related to a specific incident (causation)?
- What is the estimated cost of psychiatric treatment and the prognosis (damages)?
Fundamentally, the answers to these questions depend upon a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation including a mental status examination leading to a DSM diagnosis.
Depending upon their interpretation of the stressor criterion, psychiatrists tend to underdiagnose or overdiagnose in PTSD cases. The "big boom" adherents insist that only huge traumas such as wars, explosions or natural disasters can precipitate PTSD and typically assert that plaintiffs who have not been subjected to an enormous trauma are most likely malingerers. At the other end of the spectrum are psychiatrists who were wedded to a generic definition of trauma, and who frequently diagnose minor insults to the personality as PTSD, thereby broadening the definition beyond DSM criteria. These divergent opinions set the stage for so-called battles of the experts that foster, in the minds of the public and the courts, the notion that psychiatry is unscientific. What measures can a psychiatrist take to ensure a correct diagnosis of PTSD, leading to testimony that will be of maximum value to the court?
PTSD in the DSM
When a psychiatrist follows the DSM criteria guidelines for PTSD, arriving at a diagnosis is straightforward. Essentially, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. (American Psychiatric Association, 1994), lists five basic criteria for PTSD: stressor event (the precipitant), re-experiencing symptoms (flashbacks, ruminations about the trauma, nightmares and so on), avoidance behavior (traumatic phobia), numbing of general responsiveness (depression) and arousal (anxiety). In addition, the disturbance must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in significant areas of life.
As mentioned, the most common mistake made in the diagnosis of PTSD centers on the interpretation of the stressor event. In DSM-I (APA, 1952), stress following exposure to an environmental trauma was listed as "gross stress reaction" under the heading of transient situational personality disorders. This trend continued in the second edition of DSM (APA, 1968) where transient situational disturbance was described as "reserved for...an acute reaction to overwhelming environmental stress."
A radical revision of the DSM occurred in 1980 and, for the first time, the diagnosis of PTSD was accepted by the APA as an official diagnostic entity. The stressor event in DSM-III was "existence of a recognizable stressor that would evoke significant symptoms of distress in almost everyone." Later, in DSM-III-R (APA, 1987), the stressor criterion was expanded: "A person has experienced an event that is outside the range of usual human experience and that would be markedly distressing to almost everyone." This statement's lack of precision led to numerous debates among psychiatrists, lawyers and other mental health professionals. Disagreements were resolved in DSM-IV (APA, 1994) when the stressor event was revised to its present form.
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Inherited Disorders and Birth Defects
Chromosome 18 Defect and Heart Defect
I am not sure how to ask my question but my nephew was born on February 16 2009 with a hole in his heart. He was scheduled for an operation but was later cancelled due to a detection of the chromosone 18 defect. His parents were told that he has about 2 months to a year to live. Why is that and is it true that there is not MUCH that can be done for him or is there a possible chance of hope for him? If there is any hope of survival, what are the parents up for -- any major complications? Other than that, the baby seems fine. He moves his hands and feet and opens his eyes and looks around. It all just seems hard to believe. Hopeful Aunt of baby
Trisomy 18 is a chromosome disorder in which most babies die before one year of age, due to serious problems with brain and lung functioning. Most babies with this disorder have a congenital heart defect - a hole in the heart of some type. Fixing these holes with surgery does not usually prolong the life of the child, so in most cases, is not done. There can be exceptions, so the family should consult with all the specialists involved in their baby's care.
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Mark Suster at the Founder Showcase: Raise Money Now... While You Can
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At our 7th Founder Showcase on Wednesday in San Francisco, Mark Suster, Partner of GRP Partners and Writer of Both Sides of the Table, gave a great Keynote Speech titled "Getting Funded in a Frothy Market."
In the talk he goes on record saying that, "Duh, we're in a bubble," and that entrepreneurs need to get funding now so they can survive the cycle. In normal funding cycles, it can take 3-5 months to raise capital - but in this cycle "it seems like that's the number of days it takes." And, "When the hor dourve tray is passed, take two, and put a third in your pocket... You don't know when it will be back around." He goes on to describe the best methods to raise capital in this "frothy" market, because, "When the party ends, everybody goes home. But that's the most awarding time to be an entrepreneur - provided that you have money."
Some other notable quotes;
- "Nobody at the party likes the sober guy telling everybody how stupid they're being... I don't want to tell you that the party is going to end, but it is."
- "We're in a bubble, and you can quote me on that."
- "The best thing that's happened in our industry is the emergence of micro-VC's, or seed-stage funds. This the best source for most early stage companies."
- "There is no such thing as a "Super Angel." That is marketing BS. You're an angel is if you're investing your own money. You're a VC if you're investing other people's money. VC's have a fiduciary responsibility to maximize value for their investors. As an angel you have a right to have passion projects."
- "It is a myth that you are going to raise $500k and build a billion dollar company. I'm not saying it can't happen, but you can also win the lottery."
- "In the era of social networks, if you can't figure out how to get access to a VC, hang up your cleats now. You don't pass the IQ test."
- "VC's want the 4 Ms: Management, Market, Money (we want to own enough of your company to make a difference), and Momentum."
- "The decreasing number of VC's is a ticking time bomb... or a better analogy: a brick wall."
- "Go get yourself funded... In the last 3 cycles the companies that didn't raise money were not the ones still around to tell the story."
You can watch the full video at the links below:
http://t.co/6bjQVOi on the Founder Institute
http://tcrn.ch/jgLEXc on TechCrunch
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"This extensive trail system offers OHV riders vast and diverse opportunities to ride and recreate on public lands in southeastern Utah," said Utah BLM Director Juan Palma. "This expansion adds to more than 2,800 miles of existing trails and will help improve visitor access and safety and boost tourism in the area. I applaud the BLM team and San Juan County officials for studying the routes to ensure that recreation was an appropriate use of these public lands."
An interdisciplinary team of BLM specialists worked with San Juan County representatives to develop the plan as a way to "further support motorized recreation and tourism in the area," according to the news release. Wildlife needs were also considered, with construction timed to avoid nesting and breeding periods for migratory birds and other animals, agency officials said.
BLM officials said that nearly six million visitors recreate on Utah's public lands each year, boosting local economies and community job growth through recreation tourism. In 2012, recreation on BLM-managed lands in Utah provided $490 million in local and national economic benefits, according to the news release.
The environmental assessment, including maps of the routes, contains the analysis used to reach today's decision. The decision rationale is outlined in the Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record which are available on the Environmental Notification Bulletin Board at: https://www.blm.gov/ut/enbb/index.php — search for project name "Five New Travel Routes."


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Map of Siah Koh Velayat Bamian, Afghanistan
Other Names: Gora Siakhkokh,Siah Koh,Siahkuh,Syahkoh,Syāhkōh,Sīāh Kōh,Sīāhkūh, Sīāh Kōh
Siah Koh
Welcome to the Siah Koh google satellite map! This mountain is situated in Velayat Bamian, Afghanistan. Original name (with diacritics) of the place is Sīāh Kōh. See Siah Koh photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Sīāh Kōh area. This placemark was added 2010-08-10.
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- Country: Afghanistan
- Province: Velayat Bamian
- Category: mountain
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- Population: 0
Asia/Kabul +4.5
- Local Time: 05:36
- Sunrise: 06:04
- Sunset: 17:22
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Not only did the Phillies clinch a third straight National League East title last night, they clinched three consecutive days off for High Cheese. Today, the question on my mind isn't "Pedro Martinez or J.A. Happ for the postseason rotation?" It's, "Rouge or New Wave Cafe for lunch?"
But there is a lot of stuff I didn't get a chance to put in the paper today, so before I turn my attention toward laundry and bills and dry-cleaning and, yes, lunch, I thought I'd run it all down for your.
1) A scene from last night's clubhouse: Jayson Werth is standing in the middle of the room, surrounded by a gaggle of reporters, wearing glasses and a hat while drenched with various forms of alcohol. He is in the middle of a question when a short balding Canadian walks up behind him and tugs on his arm. Werth doesn't notice. So the short balding Candian pinches his rear end. Werth turns around. Matt Stairs whispers to him, "Come on. We're going to the HK sign." With that, Stairs and Werth join the procession of Phillies filing out of the clubhouse, down a long hallway, through the dugout and onto the field. Together, they jog across the playing surface toward left-center field, where a large sign emblazoned with the intials HK has spent the season standing watch over one of the more dramatic seasons in recent memory. They reach the warning track and pause, together, drinking champagne and smoking cigars and reflecting on the previous 157 games. One of the cooler moments I've seen since I started on the beat last February.
2) I asked Pedro Martinez last night how he would evaluate his outing. He said he was satisfied with it. He allowed three runs in four innings and needed 84 pitches to do so, and he looked a lot more like the pitcher who took the mound in his first extended outing as a Phillie in August than the pitcher who held the Mets scoreless for eight innings in his most recent one. But Martinez said that both he and pitching coach Rich Dubee looked at this start as a simple tune-up for the postseason. That's Martinez's word, not mine. He was obviously rusty. It took him an inning to get his fastball back into the upper 80's and low 90's. But after 11 days off, that was to be expected.
3) Who will the Phillies play? As of today, they are a half game behind the Dodgers for the top overall seed in the playoffs and two games ahead of the Cardinals for the second seed. Either one of those two finishes will give them a home playoff series in the first round, and provided the Dodgers win one more game and clinch the NL West, the opponent will almost certainly be Colorado. The Phillies have a magic number of two to clinch second place, meaning they need two wins or Cardinals losses to clinch. Assuming the opponent is Colorado, Games 1 and 2 will be in Philly next Wednesday and Thursday. Games 3 and 4 will be in Colorado next Saturday and Sunday. And a Game 5, if necessary, would be in Philly the following Tuesday.
4) Now, the question: What will the Phillies' postseason rotation look like? Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels are the obvious starters for Game 1 and Game 2. There's a chance the Phillies could do something funky to get Hamels ready for Game 1. But really, that would seem counterproductive. Hamels is scheduled to pitch on Saturday on his normal fifth day, which would set him up to start Game 2 on normal rest. Hamels is best when he is in a rhythm and pitching every fifth day, so I expect the Phillies to keep it that way. Lee, meanwhile, will start tonight and then be available to start Game 1 on five days rest. Both Hamels and Lee will be on full rest if there is a Game 5, so why bother messing with Hamels just to give him the "honor" of starting Game 1?
5) Next question about the rotation: Who starts Game 3 and Game 4? I asked Ruben Amaro Jr. last night if, after watching Martinez pitch the clincher, he would be confident in sending him out to the mound in the playoffs. Amaro said yes, although he acknowledged that no decisions had been made. Most of the focus has been trained on Happ vs. Martinez for the final spot in the rotation, but I'm not sure that Blanton isn't an option for the bullpen. If the opponent is Colorado, Happ will be a strong candidate for the rotation. He pitched a complete game shut out against the Rockies earlier this season, and Colorado has struggled mightily against left-handed starters over the past month or two. So, to me, the question will come down to Blanton vs. Martinez. Blanton has never faced the Rockies, at least according to the splits I am looking at. Martinez, meanwhile, has not fared very well at Coors Field in his career.
Blanton at Dodger Stadium: 2 GS, 0-0, 4.09 ERA
Blanton at Busch Stadium: 2 GS, 2-0, 1.38 ERA
Blanton at Coors Field: No starts
Blanton vs. Dodgers: 4 GS, 1-0, 2.88 ERA
Blanton vs. Rockies: No starts
Blanton vs. Cardinals: 3 GS, 3-0, 1.71 ERA
Blanton in September: 5 GS, 3-1, 4.91 ERA, .243 BAA, 5 HR
Happ at Dodger Stadium: No starts
Happ at Busch Stadium: No starts
Happ at Coors Field: 1 G, 0 GS, 2.1 IP, 1 HR, 0 R, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 HR
Happ vs. Dodgers: 1 G, 0 GS, 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR
happ vs. Cardinals: 2 GS, 0-1, 5.11 ERA, 12.1 IP, 15 HR, 7 R, 4 BB, 11 SO, 0 HR
Happ vs. Rockies: 2 G, 1 GS, 0.00 ERA, 11.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 11 SO
Happ in September: 4 GS, 2-1, 4.43 ERA, .329 BAA, 5 HR
Martinez at Dodger Stadium: 38 G, 14 GS, 7-7, 2.93 ERA
Martinez at Busch Stadium II: 1 GS, 5 IP, 5 R
Martinez at Coors Field: 4 GS, 1-2, 4.97 ERA, 7 HR
Martinez vs. Rockies: 10 G, 8 GS, 2-3, 4.31 ERA
Martinez vs. Cardinals: 16 G, 11 GS, 4-4, 3.62 ERA
Martinez vs. Dodgers: 9 GS, 3-5, 4.02 ERA
Martinez in September: 5 GS, 3-1, 3.14 ERA, .274 BAA
6) But while Happ might be the best choice to start against the Rockies, he also might be the best choice to slide into a bullpen role. While Martinez began his career as a lights-out set-up man for the Dodgers and has appeared in relief in the postseason, he is probably the least-suited for a bullpen role at this point in his career. Watching him pitch this season, it seems to take him a full inning to warm up and find his groove. And his career numbers suggest that habit is not limited to this season. In his career, Martinez has allowed 178 runs in the first inning, far more than any other inning (second-most: 142 in the fourth).
Happ, meanwhile, has allowed just three runs in the first inning this season. Opponents are hitting just .182 against him in the first inning.
But don't forget about Blanton. Opponents are hitting .218 against him in the first inning this season. He has allowed 11 runs in 30 first innings this season. Might he merit consideration as a reliever?
This surely be the Phillies most difficult decision, one that probably will not be made until the day of Game 1.
7) Kyle Kendrick. Has the young righty pitched his way into postseason roster consideration? "Everybody is in consideration," pitching coach Rich Dubee said last night. There is no question Kendrick is a different pitcher from last season. And he has turned in two straight crucial outings of long relief. His ERA in limited action as a reliever is below 3.00 this season. Has he performed well enough to merit consideration with Chad Durbin, Clay Condrey and Tyler Walker for one of the final relief spots on the postseason roster?
8) Educated guesses. Unlike predictions, educated guesses have some foundation in logic. Here are mine:
- J.A. Happ will be in the playoff rotation if the opponent is the Rockies. Cliff Lee will start Game 1. Cole Hamels will start Game 2. Happ, who is scheduled to start Sunday, will start Game 4 in Colorado.
- Blanton will start Game 3, but the Phillies will not announce it until either the day before or the day of the game.
- Martinez will throw a simulated or instructional league game on Monday, his fifth day. He will then be available to pitch out of the bullpen starting with Game 3 in Colorado on Saturday (his fifth day). The Phillies will have him prepare as if he is starting Game 3. If they need long relief in that game, he will be the guy. Then, the Phillies' goal will be two-fold: To have him ready for an all-hands-on-deck, if necessary, Game 5, and to have him ready to re-join the rotation for the NLCS.
- I would not be shocked if Martinez gets the Game 3 start Saturday and Blanton is in the bullpen. Unconventional, given the fact that Blanton has been one of the team's steadiest starters? Sure. But convention and postseason games are sometimes at odds.
- Brett Myers, Chan Ho Park, J.C. Romero and Scott Eyre will all be on the NLDS roster. So will Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson and Martinez. That leaves one pitching spot available for righthanders Chad Durbin, Tyler Walker, Clay Condrey and Kendrick.
- Kendrick and Durbin will not be on the roster because they match up poorly with Rockies hitters.
- Kendrick vs: Helton (4/9), Atkins (4/11, HR), Torrealba (3/9, HR), Hawpe (3/6, 2 HR), Barmes (2/3), Tulowitzki (2/7). Overall: .349/.406.
- Durbin vs: Giambi (6/15, 2 HR), Spilborghs (2/2), Fowler (2/2), Atkins (1/4). No ABs vs. Helton.
- The final roster spot will come down to Condrey vs. Walker, and I think Condrey will get it for a few reasons: First, he has had success against several Rockies: Helton (1/7, 2B, 3 RBI, 2BB), Hawpe (0-for-4, 3 SO), Ianetta (0/4, 1 SO), Torrealba (0/3, 2 SO), Tulowitzki (0/3, 1 SO). Second, he has a fresher arm than Walker, who has been used heavily down the stretch. Third, if everything else is equal, he has pitched in the postseason before.
- Sergio Escalona could edge out Condrey, Durbin and Walker for the sheer fact that the Rockies are loaded with left-handed hitters. And with the uncertain health status of Romero and Eyre, the Phillies could have use for a lefty to face one batter -- Todd Helton, Ian Stewart, Seth Smith, Brad Hawpe, Jason Giambi and Carlos Gonzalez are all lefties who the Phillies could need to get out in a big moment. But Escalona is a rookie, and doesn't have much experience. Which makes me think the Phils will err on the side of a righty with experience.
- Keep in mind that the last one or two relievers likely will not see much action.
9) So as of today, here is your projected postseason roster, although I would not be surprised to see Escalona replace Condrey:
- Rotation: Game 1 - Cliff Lee, Game 2 - Cole Hamels, Game 3 - Joe Blanton, Game 4 - J.A. Happ
- Relievers: RHP Brad Lidge, RHP Ryan Madson, RHP Brett Myers, RHP Chan Ho Park, RHP Clay Condrey, RHP Pedro Martinez, LHP Scott Eyre, LHP J.C. Romero.
- Regulars: SS Jimmy Rollins, 2B Chase Utley, 3B Pedro Feliz, 1B Ryan Howard, LF Raul Ibanez, CF Shane Victorino, RF Jayson Werth, C Carlos Ruiz
- Bench: LH Matt Stairs, LH Greg Dobbs, C Paul Bako, RH Ben Francisco, RH Eric Bruntlett.
10) Feel free to share your thoughts.


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Despite warnings, the snow that fell around Spartanburg County on Saturday afternoon caught several by surprise.
Despite warnings, the snow that fell around Spartanburg County on Saturday afternoon caught several by surprise.
The big white flakes fell for about three hours before moving off to the east, but not before blanketing much of the Upstate. Jeffrey Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Greer, said there were isolated reports of 2 to 3 inches of snow in some parts of the region, but the average for Greenville and Spartanburg counties was 1 to 1.5 inches.
Rachel Guthrie, a medical student from Virginia, said it wasn't snowing when she and her friends went downtown for lunch, but at almost 4 p.m. she was left walking through the snow in flip-flops.
"We were at Cribbs (Kitchen) for hours watching it snow and taking pictures," she said.
Scott Rusteikas, also a medical student from Virginia, said it was the first time in two years he's seen snow and was very excited.
"It's snowing in South Carolina," he said. "I've sent pictures back home to my parents. It was like the first time I'd ever seen snow."
Snow in South Carolina might be a rarity, but the factors that created it are not, said Taylor. A lot of moisture in the air and cool temperatures brought on the flurries, he said.
"It's still winter, it's not too late for it," he said.
Crews with the City of Spartanburg's Public Works Department were out at midnight Saturday coating the town's bridges and hills in a salty mixture in preparation for the winter weather. Tony McAbee, city streets and stormwater maintenance manager, said he was glad the city took a proactive response to the forecast because he was surprised how fast the snow came in.
"It hit us really hard all at once," he said. "It seems to be a bit more than the National Weather Service was calling for too, unless this is only an inch."
Most of the snow turned to slush on the roads, rendering plows useless, but traffic continued to move well on city streets, he said.
Sunday morning presents what McAbee called "a street manager's nightmare" as slushy streets are likely to freeze overnight when temperatures dip down into the 20s. City trucks will be out sanding city streets and bridges and slippery spots reported by the public safety department, but McAbee said people should avoid the roads Sunday morning if possible. Drivers who must go out are advised to keep their speed low and to brake before bridges and coast over them as they are the most likely places to be icy.


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SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games has shipped to retailers in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The Windows based PC version of the game will ship later in July. Beijing 2008 is graced by cover athletes and top U.S. gold medal contenders Amanda Beard, Tyson Gay, Nastia Liukin and Reese Hoffa. Each cover athlete represents the best America has to offer as Team USA heads to Beijing to compete in the XXIV Olympiad.
Beijing 2008 features realistic next-gen visuals and will provide players with the most authentic simulation of any Olympic video game to-date. With over 35 events from the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, gamers will have the opportunity to compete in, and get an early look at many of the official venues. The online functionality of all three platforms will ensure that-for the very first time - fans of the Olympic Games will be able to experience the thrill of competing against other gamers across the globe in the world's greatest sporting event. The game will also incorporate innovative control schemes that allow novice gamers to learn how to play the game, while providing experienced gamers the chance to set new records.
Beijing 2008 is developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software and is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB. The game is available now at retail stores across North America and carries an MSRP of $49.95 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and $29.95 on PC. Beijing 2008 and Sonic at the Olympic Games for the mobile phones are also now available for download from most major wireless carriers in North America and through Bell Mobility in Canada. Pricing varies by carrier, but ranges from $2.99-7.90 USD. For further information, please go to www.olympicvideogames.com.
About SEGA of America, Inc.:
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.sega.com.
About ISM:
ISM is active in managing and developing entertainment software applications. In addition to the exclusive interactive entertainment software rights ownership of the Olympic Games, ISM is one of the world's leading providers of sports fantasy games, particularly specializing in the football/soccer sector. Visit the company's website at www.ismltd.com
About Eurocom Entertainment Software:
Beijing 2008 is being developed by Eurocom, known for their previous work on the official video games of Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman Begins and Athens 2004. Eurocom was founded in 1988 and has evolved into a world leading developer of cutting-edge console games based on high profile franchises and movies. Eurocom's development team comprises of 280 highly experienced and talented staff, based in Derby in the UK. Further information on Eurocom can be found at https://www.eurocom.co.uk.


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Powerful forces like globalization and the digital revolution are changing how, when, and where things are produced, purchased, and delivered. Look at how our shopping habits have changed in just the past few years. With your smartphone or tablet you can shop anytime, anyplace. Offshore production trends are reversing, and some manufacturing jobs are returning to the United States. And major urban areas continue to grow and link into a global transportation supergrid that connects people, commerce, and ideas. If you're left off the grid, you could find yourself disconnected from the new global economy.
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General recently released a white paper discussing the new logistics revolution and all the challenges and opportunities it presents — The Global Logistics Revolution: A Pivotal Moment for the Postal Service. The paper asks, in the face of all these changes, how can we make sure citizens and commerce continue to thrive? Perhaps postal organizations – here and around the world – have a key role to play. Some foreign posts already provide an array of logistics services ranging from comprehensive warehousing to customized, end-to-end cross-border and returns solutions that better serve customers and the new global economy. For some of these posts, these "value-added" logistics services are providing a new revenue stream to offset steep declines in traditional mail volume.
The Postal Service is also well positioned to move into the large and fast-growing logistics market. With its extensive first and last-mile reach to nearly every household and business in the United States and mission to "bind the nation together" through communications and commerce, the Postal Service is unmatched in keeping communities connected. Either on its own or by partnering with private sector companies, the Postal Service could offer a range of new services and products to meet the evolving needs of citizens and business across the country. A service could be as basic as comprehensive track and trace to more complex offerings like warehousing solutions. If the Postal Service does not at least keep up with emerging customer expectations for improved and expanded logistics services, it could jeopardize its position in the evolving expedited and small package market.
We encourage you to read the white paper to learn about how the Postal Service could respond to the Global Logistics Revolution and then weigh in with your thoughts below.
Do you think that the Postal Service's ability to offer new, value-added logistics services could help respond to customers' changing needs?


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Q&A: Who is Ukraine's next president?
KIEV, Ukraine – More than three months after Ukraine's president fled to Russia in the wake of months of street protests, Petro Poroshenko is to be inaugurated Saturday as the troubled country's new leader. The billionaire, widely called "the Chocolate King" because his fortune is rooted in the candy business, faces huge challenges posed by the violent insurgency in Ukraine's east and the country's stumbling, corruption-plagued economy. A look at Poroshenko and what's ahead for him:
The 48-year-old, who is estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth $1.6 billion, started his rise by importing cocoa beans into the Soviet Union in 1991. The project ballooned into the immensely popular candy manufacturer Roshen, the foundation of a business empire that now includes ship-building and one of the country's most influential TV stations.
Unlike many other Ukrainian billionaires, Poroshenko did not make his money in murky post-Soviet privatizations, boosting his reputation as a "good tycoon."
Poroshenko began his political career in 1998 as a lawmaker in a Russia-friendly party and went on in 2001 to help found Party of Regions, the political engine behind ousted president Viktor Yanukovych. But in 2004 he threw his weight behind the Orange Revolution protests that arose after fraud-plagued presidential elections.
He served as head of national security for a few months, but stepped down after months of feuding with the prime minister and allegations of improperly trying to help one of Ukraine's major tycoons. He later returned to serve as foreign minister, and briefly as economics minister after Yanukovych came to power in 2010. He catapulted back into the public eye by allying himself early and openly with the anti-Yanukovych protest movement that broke out in late November 2013.
Supporters regard his moving between factions as a sign of pragmatism amid Ukraine's highly polarized politics. Poroshenko allied with a potential rival, former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, endorsing him for Kiev mayor as Klitschko endorsed Poroshenko for president.
Poroshenko supports signing an association agreement with the European Union, but has spoken against holding a vote on whether Ukraine should seek NATO membership. He says it's important to mend ties with Russia quickly; relations with Moscow should be equal and should not undermine Ukrainians' desire for closer ties with the European Union, he says.
Poroshenko faces a growing pro-Russian uprising in the east of the country, where officials say more than 200 people have been killed in clashes between insurgents and Ukrainian forces. Many will expect Poroshenko to speedily bring the conflict under control. He could also defuse it through constitutional reforms that devolve more powers to regions and by giving up certain prerogatives, such as the ability to appoint governors.
Ukraine's cash-strapped government, desperate to receive the full $17 billion loan package promised by the International Monetary Fund, will have to undertake serious reforms early in Poroshenko's tenure as president.
Poroshenko also faces a major hurdle in encouraging lawmakers in parliament to agree to hold elections this year instead of in 2017 as scheduled. If he fails, he could face the same challenges as the Orange Revolution government, which took two years to hold parliamentary elections and soon became bogged down by infighting.


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14 R&B Singers Lil Wayne Should Collaborate With On 'DEVOL'
Lil Wayne has been showing love to R&B singers for years now. From 3LW, Destiny's Child and Lil' Mo to Avant, Chris Brown and Lloyd, Weezy has tacked his rap verses onto dozens of R&B songs throughout his career (by our unofficial count, he's been featured on more than 30 R&B singles since 2000). So it's time for a few R&B singers out there to repay the favor.
Late last week, Wayne announced that he's still planning on releasing DEVOL—a collection of love songs he wrote while he was locked up in 2010—sometime in the near future. But before he does, we hope he'll consult a few of the singers he's worked with in the past to make sure his songs have that loving feeling. Check out this list of 14 R&B singers who Wayne should turn to while working on DEVOL.


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text: TE Sean Smith (6-6 220) of Summerville has no offers but is hearing from Clemson, LSU, Miami, NC State, Alabama, East Carolina and Tennessee among others. Clemson was the first to show interest, "They kind of started it all" said Smith. "They're telling me they like my size and my hands. They want me to put on a few more pounds but they understand that isn't going to happen overnight." He plans to camp at Clemson this summer. "I camped there last year and that 's where it started," he added. Smith attended Charlotte's junior day and walked away impressed. "Everything is new there," said Smith. "It's really nice. It's probably the school that has impressed me the most." Smith has attended games at Clemson, NC State, Wake Forest, Duke and North Carolina. He plans to attend as many one-day camps as possible this summer. As for Clemson he said, "It's a school I will be interested in somewhere down the line."


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Ensymble-is a collection of Python modules and command line programs for Symbian OS software development.
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This info has been discussed in other forums for other printers but this nube didn't happen upon the info until recently. Seen other potential solutions discussed and the latest TAM branch of Cura has this functionality and some other cool stuff as well. However if you use Simplify3D in addition to Cura like myself, this really is about as simple as it gets and takes longer to read than to do.
First thing, you have to do is download Curl for you OS. I use Windows 10 and downloaded it from the following link.
The download at this link above lean and leaves out all the other things that are normally part of a full curl install but aren't necessary for S3D file upload functionality. Basically the zip file contains the curl.exe and an SSL certificate file.
After downloading the file, unzip it and make note of the path where curl was unzipped to.. That path is need when configuring the command line arguments for post processing box in S3D.
You will also need your API key for Octoprint running on you printer. It can be found in the Octoprint Web interface by selecting the settings icon (wrench in the upper right hand corner) and clicking on the API option. Make sure the API functionality ENABLE box is checked and that you copy the whole API key number. It's longer than what the field displays on the screen,
Next fire up Simplify3D/Edit Process settings (Show Advanced feature enabled), then proceed to the Scripts tab. The format for the command that goes into the "Additional terminal commands for post processing" box at the bottom is similar to the following. Similar but different in that your path where you unzipped curl.exe may be different and the need to use the Octoprint API key and serial number for your specific printer.
Example of command:
C:\downloads\curl\curl.exe -k -H "X-Api-Key: 99999999999999999999999999999999" -F "select=false" -F "print=false" -F "file=@[output_filepath]" "http://series1-xxxxx.local:5000/api/files/local"
You could can us the IP address for your printer in the "http:" argument of the command if your printers IP address is static or has DHCP IP reservation assigned.
c:\curl\curl.exe -k -H "X-Api-Key: 99999999999999999999999999999999" -F "select=false" -F "print=false" -F "file=@[output_filepath]" "http://10.0.0.7:5000/api/files/local"
Replace the 9's with your specific API key. Replace the x's with your printers serial number. All the other parameters remain as they are. All the punctuation and command option formatting are important so when cutting and pasting your info in, verify you haven't removed or changed any of that.
That's it. Now when you "Prepare the print/Save Toolpaths to disk, after the file is saved, curl takes over and attempts to upload the file to Octoprint running on your printer.
Simplify3D doesn't provide any feed back if the command fails. If it is successful, you should see the gcode file show up in your printers Octoprint file list. The time it takes to upload/show up is related to the size of the gcode file being uploaded and network speed/topology so I would test with a small file to work the kinks out. If you want it to upload the file and start printing, you can change the "print=false" argument to "print=true", but I would hold off doing that initially.
If you don't see the file show up, go back and check the formatting and parameters you configured. Took me a try or two to get it right.
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My Grandfather was born in 1874 near Little River, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. He lived in Taranaki and ran a team of bullocks. He married Rose Baldwin b 1880 and they had 5 children - Rose Elizabeth (Ruby)- Roy Francis - Ivor Lucien Herbert (my Granddad) - Stanley George and Albert William Thomas (died as an infant). Francis changed his name to William and left the family and was on the 1911 electoral roll for Bay of Plenty. He then disappeared. His sister said she had a letter from someone in Canada (maybe British Columbia) to say he had a family there and he had died. My Aunt didn't want to know and burnt the letter. I don't know when she got this letter so I don't know where or when he died or who our half Aunts & Uncles are.
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Stallone Half-Sister Toni's Death, Family Tragedy Continues
Just weeks after losing his son, Sylvester Stallone has bid farewell to his half-sister Toni-Ann Filiti on Sunday.
The "Expendables 2" actor and his 48-year-old half-sister shared the same mother, Jackie Stallone.
Filiti had been battling stage 4-lung cancer and was getting progressively worse before she died surrounded by family, according to Radar Online.
The death was "somewhat unexpected," according to a source speaking to Radar, and Filiti was reportedly taken from an intensive care unit in the UCLA Medical Center and moved to her mother's home as her condition worsened.
In July, Jackie Stallone said her daughter was "conscious and responsive sometimes, but not really," and that the family still had high hopes for Filiti.
Alas, Filiti died Sunday evening in her mother's Santa Monica home just six weeks after Stallone's grandson Sage died of a suspected drug overdose.
"What a terrible month," said Jackie Stallone, 90, according to the New York Daily News. "First Sage and now Toni. It's hard. At least they're together now in heaven."
It was the mother that broke the news about Filiti to the famous actor.
"He said he can't take any more pain," said Stallone of Sylvester, according to the paper. "He said he'll always be there for her son."
Filiti was married twice and shared a son, Edd, with second husband Louis D'Alto, an actor with whom she co-starred in 1996's "The Appointment." They divorced in 2001.
On July 13, Stallone, 66, lost Sage, who was 36 years old. The cause of death has yet to be determined, and the results of the autopsy are pending.
Stallone admitted that the death of his son was "very tough" but continued to promote his new film "The Expendables 2" in order to stay busy.
The actor took a vacation in early August alongside his wife Jennifer Flavin and their three daughters, but was spotted back in Beverly Hills looking unwell this week, the Daily Mail reported.


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The new location for our guild meetings is great — plenty of room, good lighting, nice tables...it looks like the Black Sheep will be very, very comfortable here!
|(l) Erika did french knots on her sheep! (r) Look who the sheep dragged in!
It's the season for fall fiber festivals...Harriet had quite a list of upcoming events to choose from. See the Events page for dates and links to more information on each. If you'd like to attend an event and want to carpool, just begin a thread in our Ravelry group to see if you can get a group together.
(Side note: Chris H. has an extra ticket to the Stitch 'N Pitch this Sunday, Sept. 23, 1:05 p.m. game. If you missed out on getting a ticket, give her a call [phone number on the member roster]) or PM her on ravelry [rav ID llemah])
|Samples of various types of hand-dyed yarn, and Rose, ready to share her knowledge with us.
Our program for the evening was presented by Rose of Cakewalk Yarns. Rose shared 7 techniques for hand-dyeing yarn...with all kinds of helpful tips, great props (loved the 'warping boards'!) step-by-steps and lovely samples. I think all of us will look at hand dyed skeins differently now. Thanks Rose!
Remember that October is when the rest of the charity blankets are due. Also, remember that nominations for vice president will be coming up —think about who you would like to have leading our group. You can always nominate yourself. :)
The raffle items for our kick-off raffle were donated by Sharon H., Kim W. and Tanya T. Thanks guys! Raffle winners: Brenda D—Della Q needle holder; Grace and Ellen each won a hat kit; Ann R.—vest kit; and Marie W. sock yarn and project bag.


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Katerina Garcia sat in Whalen Gymnasium, barefoot in sweatpants and a black shirt, seemingly as comfortable as can be.
The comfortable attire, donned after another practice in a very, very long line of practices, had little to do with it.
Instead, the comfort was written on her face. The look written across it was one of knowing – knowing she's where she was meant to be, playing the game she's loved for as long as she can remember for her hometown program in front of people she loves even more than the game to which she's devoted most of her 22 years.
And tonight, she'll get one final chance to step out in front of those same people and play that same game, all the while moving with such speed and vision so well that it's easy to forget she's running on legs that once failed her and looking through eyes damaged by ulcers.
The Fort Lewis College point guard and Durango High School athletic hall of famer has had a great run, and it's not over yet.
"Coming back was great, and winning games is fun," Garcia said. "And, you know, basketball's not going to be there for the rest of my life, and I'm glad I got to experience it here. I'm glad I got to experience it in front of friends and family, and I'm glad they got to watch me grow up."
Garcia is living proof that plans change rather abruptly because the path she is on wasn't the one she chose at first, although she admitted she has no regrets. Originally, she signed with Division I Southern Illinois-Carbondale out of high school and appeared in 28 games, starting 18, while averaging more than three assists per game.
But with the move to Carbondale came a ridiculous run of bad luck. Garcia sprained her ankle in the preseason. Then she suffered through Compartment Syndrome – a compression of nerves and blood vessels within an enclosed space – which forced surgery. And the complications that came with it. Then, after the season, it was revealed she had a stress fracture in her left leg, which required another surgery.
And, to top it all off, doctors found an ulcer in her cornea.
After the ulcer, Garcia decided she'd had just about enough.
She missed her family, friends and even the familiar faces she sees regularly on Main Avenue. And she said she never gave any thought to playing anywhere else other than FLC. But the injuries and the pain didn't leave just because Garcia came home. The senior has spent plenty of time in the training room the last three years, constantly getting her calves stretched out to avoid sometimes debilitating cramps and taking an ice bath before every contest. She's worn a walking boot at times after games. And she admitted that her vision still isn't 100 percent in her right eye after the ulcer issue flared up again before the season, causing her to miss three weeks of practice.
Why persist? Why fight through the pain just for the long bus rides and endless practices? Because playing basketball is what she does. The game is a part of her she won't let bothersome pain extricate so easily, as evidenced by the fact she's missed just one game in three years.
"When you love this game, you're going to do whatever it takes to keep playing," Garcia said. "Honestly, how many other people play five surgeries later? Not many. I'm not trying to toot my own horn, I'm just saying I love this game enough to keep pushing forward."
It's what Garcia's done since she was little, spending nearly every Sunday with members of her family – dad Alfonso, mom Yvette and brother Easton – in the gym at Escalante Middle School. And the game has brought her here, to her last game in Durango, after having helped shepherd the Skyhawks to fourth place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and into the South Central Region rankings.
"The team has confidence when she's out there, and obviously that's always a good thing, and when she's playing well and has command of the floor, I think it gives a comfort zone to everyone else that's on the floor," FLC head coach Jason Flores said.
The Skyhawks are rolling now. Back in December, it would've been easy to write them off after a 1-5 start. But they've won 16 of their last 19 to go from afterthought to NCAA Tournament hopeful, and winning brings about a satisfying feeling.
"Alex (Easterbrook) did a great job of keeping everybody up, Ashley (Kuchar), it was a group effort. ... Everybody said this was going to be a rebuilding year," Garcia said. "People we thought had our backs said this was going to be a rebuilding year. To come out and basically be able to not necessarily throw it in their face but just smile and be like, 'Yes, this is what we're doing,' and it wasn't easy. And we're proud of it."
FLC couldn't have done it without Garcia. She leads the RMAC with 127 assists and is 27th nationally with 4.9 assists per game. She averages 11.2 points and nearly four rebounds a game.
It took some time and some adjusting to new styles, but Garcia's skills once again are on full display. And despite the ups and downs, the injuries and homesickness, the wins and losses, she wouldn't trade her career for anything.
She just needed to find her love for the game again, in the place where it all began.
"I wouldn't change it for anything, but I am glad that I went the first year," Garcia said. "I needed to get away because now I appreciate this town and the people in this town so much more than I did before."


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I'm a beginner of anciet greek language.As our teacher asked us to begin the classical greek text,the New Testament, after this term,I hope u can give me some advices before my "endless journey"~~~~:wink:
Thax very much~~
klewlis wrote:There are a few of us who have focused on NT greek, so we should be able to answer your questions. You may wish to post them in the koine forum since that is more specifically NT.
I am working my way through the NT right now, and have read nearly half of it.
chad wrote:the "rho" character is like the italian r, the tip of your tongue makes a rapid fanning motion behind your upper teeth. even if you can't do it now, you can learn to do it with practice: one of my friends (an australian) taught herself to do it while learning indonesian. it took her a few weeks. good luck :) :)


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Included in the project will be renovations and expansion to the Heritage building, improvements to the high school science lab and improved security at all school buildings in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings.
The School of the Osage Board of Education made it official Monday night ― voters will be asked in April to fund a $22 million bond issue primarily for renovation and expansion of the Heritage building to house Mills Elementary students.
Also included in the project will be improvements to the high school science lab and improved security at all school buildings in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings. The security upgrades was not part of the original ballot language but was added after last week's shootings.
The school board voted unanimously to place the bond issue on the April 2 municipal election ballot. The anticipated decision came after months of committee meetings and planning once the decision to close the existing Mills Elementary was made. Overcrowding at Mills and an aging facility prompted school officials to move forward.
Greg Bricker, executive vice president of George K. Baum & Co., of Kansas City, outlined the ballot language and the particulars of the bond issue to the board. He said approval of the bond issue would increase the school's portion of the tax levy by 12.9 cents to 44.9 cents on every $100 of assessed valuation.
Bricker said the accurate way to determine the tax impact for residents of the district to look at the most recent tax statements and apply the numbers.
"This isn't a large levy increase," he said. "It's similar to the (10-cent) tax levy that voters approved in 2006 for the Middle School."
He said an undetermined factor in determining the tax impact is how much assessed values will change. Bricker said he used a 2 ½ percent annual increase, although the adjustment has been less than 1 percent the past few years.
The district will begin a campaign immediately to begin educating the public about the bond issue.
Don Steen, a district resident and former school board member, will chair the committee. He told the board it was an "honor" to help the school district.
"I believe in the Maroon and White," he told the board.
Steen said he has family members who teach and who attend the school district, and his experience as a former Miller County assessor will help explain the numbers.
The committee has met once and will continue to meet on a regular basis.
The issue
The Heritage Building is a hodge-podge of additions stretching from 1933 when the School of the Osage was built until the most recent addition in the 1960s.
The renovated building will provide a more open concept with individual hallways on each of the three floors tying in classrooms, resource rooms and administration.
Tony Hermann, assistant superintendent in charge of facilities, said when the building is finished it will appear closer to the original design than it is now, including period lighting, woodwork and doors.
The building is currently two stories, with a third story planned on the backside of the middle section of the existing facility and below view from the parking lot. In addition to campus-wide hallways that tie the building together, an elevator will service the upper floors.
The renovation and the addition of a third floor will result in eight classrooms per grade ― K-2 ― or 24 classrooms. With the renovation of the existing building, two more classrooms per grade can be accommodated. There is room on the backside of the building for expansion if necessary.
The renovated building will accommodate 700 to 750 students. As of late October, the K-2 enrollment at Mills Elementary was 418 students, leaving the district room for anticipated growth.
The existing Heritage Building is 75,000 square feet. The addition will be 49,000 square feet for a total square footage of 124,000. The current Mills Elementary is 60,000 square feet.


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Loaf and Ladle restaurant building may see new life in ExeterBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
November 25. 2013 8:21PM
EXETER — The future of Exeter's shuttered Loaf and Ladle restaurant building is looking brighter after a deal was reached on the possible sale of the downtown landmark.
Details of the agreement have not been disclosed.
The first hint of a potential deal came when a note was recently posted on the for sale sign outside the restaurant at 9 Water St. indicating that the restaurant was under agreement.
Owner Meredith Stolper declined to comment on any deal Monday morning.
The building is being sold through local Realtor Milbury Associates Inc.
The restaurant shut its doors downtown in early October during what Stolper called a "temporary closure."
The restaurant and bakery known for homemade breads and soups was started by Joan Harlow in the early 1970s. Stolper bought the business in 1986 and operated it until last month. She has faced financial struggles in recent years and filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in April. The financial problems were made worse by floods that hit the building in early 2010 and caused significant losses.
The bakery has now moved to the Loaf and Ladle Pantry, located inside the Bauer Hockey building at 100 Domain Drive in Exeter. The Loaf and Ladle Pantry sells breads and soups once offered at the downtown Exeter location.
Michael Schidlovsky, president of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, said he's not surprised that the downtown building attracted interest so soon after it went on the market.
"It's in an excellent location and an important piece of the historic nature of the town. It's in a very prominent location, and it sounds to me like it's going to bounce back very quickly. From my perspective, anytime we can fill a retail spot with a viable business then I'm very pleased," he said.


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Aug 24, 2007 at 12:30 am
Nice Garage.I had the same year,color,engine combo IROC and it is still sitting at my Dads in storage.Now am thinking how to buy it back!!!
May 10, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Great Iroc!!
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On the heels ofCharleston being voted "Top City in the U.S." in the 2011 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, we have been bestowed with another equally impressive award, "The Most Attractive Tourists in America". Voted by the readers of Beautiful People Illustrated, Charleston edged out numerous fashionable cities including Omaha, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Myrtle Beach.
Long regarded as one of the South's most cosmopolitan cities, Charlestonians have always taken pride in how they look. Apparently, our guests share this pride when they vacation in Charleston.
We caught up with Charleston native and celebrity fashion designer, Robert Pilch, that commented, "Our guests are redefining the meaning of 'travel wardrobes' and they are just looking fab-u-lous. We are just lovin' all the folks with perfectly symmetrical facial features, high cheekbones, spectacular hair, darling accessories, all paired with the latest in haute couture fashion. Nothing like a beautiful man on vacation with tailored clothes, swimmer's build, bronzed skin, and . . . Please excuse me, I'm feeling a little woozy and need to get a glass of water".
This highly coveted award has been a yearly source of frustration for Myrtle Beach, our neighbor just 100 miles up the coast. Their 2011 ranking dropped to # 739 from last years' # 688 (out of 740 mentioned U.S. vacation spots). Fashion insiders believe the Grand Strand's downfall was due to their recent marketing campaign, "Visit Myrtle Beach, Where Half Shirts and Cut-Offs are Still Cool".
Myrtle Beach's Convention and Visitors Bureau could not be reached for comment.


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I've noticed a trend recently where compliance is being vilified for taking focus and priority away from Information Security for managers and executives. These decision makers see C level executives with personal criminal liability outlined clearly in the 2002 United States Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and suddenly complying to the regulations becomes very important.
So the question of the poll is, does compliance (to any regulatory or industry standard) take a precedence over _actual_ information security, or does compliance actually drive a broader understanding and support of security in your organization?


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Since the levees burst in New Orleans and the interstate bridge collapsed in Minnesota, much has been written and said about the need to repair the nation's infrastructure, too much of which is frayed and crumbling because of years of underinvestment. This transpired while tax cut after tax cut went to the wealthiest in our society, and billions were squandered on wars of choice and high-tech weaponry. This neglect of infrastructure resulted in bodies littering the banks of the Mississippi on the Gulf Coast and floating in the wreckage of a highway a thousand miles upriver.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a k a the stimulus bill), passed earlier this year, has begun the process of rebuilding our infrastructure, as well as retooling for a greener country. This investment is a long-overdue correction of our misguided national priorities. But there is another infrastructure that has been at best neglected and at worst assaulted in recent years, and that is our infrastructure of justice.
To some extent the infrastructure of justice is physical, including courthouses, prosecutors' and public defenders' offices–and prisons. We certainly have not neglected building prisons in recent years, as draconian sentencing laws have put a record number of men and many women behind bars. This has been the greatest boom-time in recorded history for the prison-industrial complex. But far more than bricks and mortar, the infrastructure of laws and policies and human capital tell the story of the health of justice in America.
Given the nature of the justice system, repairing the broken infrastructure is not simply, or even primarily, a matter of federal action. What is required is an understanding of the pieces and what needs to happen at various levels, with the right leadership, to put them back together.
Let's start with influencing who sits on the federal bench. More than pushing for individual nominees, we need to change the sorry frame of the debate about judges and the roles they play in our democracy. President Obama has begun that process with the successful nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice. Sotomayor cast her first vote on the Court in a death penalty case, supporting the claims of the defendant. By any measure, she is among the most qualified new justices of the past century. In stressing her real-world experience, the president tried to move beyond the tiresome wedge issues over which Supreme Court nominations have recently been waged. But conservative judicial activists insisted on waging old battles; in the end, only nine Republican senators voted for her confirmation.


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Review: 'Madden NFL 25' takes a victory lap
John Madden's name has been synonymous with video-game football since 1988 — which means most current NFL players don't remember a time when there wasn't a "Madden" game to teach them the ins and outs of the gridiron.
But for anyone who's been playing all these years, "Madden NFL 25" (EA Sports, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59.99) will cause flashbacks. Remember the ambulance that drove onto the field to collect injured players? Or the nutso stats you could rack up with a young Michael Vick? Or the thrill of creating your own monster quarterback with your name on the back of his jersey?
The new edition may not have any of those "wow" moments, but it's easy to take something like "Madden" for granted. Instead, "Madden NFL 25" represents the culmination of a quarter-century of innovation, taking a victory lap before the franchise moves onto the next generation of higher-definition game machines.
Over the years, "Madden" has accumulated so many features and game modes that a casual player is unlikely to discover half of what it has to offer. Fortunately, it remains fairly easy to set up a quick one-on-one showdown, whether online or in person. "Gameflow" play-calling, which essentially boils down the massive playbook to a handful of options, makes the action more accessible to rookies. And since I've never been able to master the art of passing, I'm pleased with the "Madden" team's recent attention to the running game, with improved blocking and precision controls making it easier to find and exploit holes in the defense.
While individual matchups are as entertaining as ever, more demanding fans will want to dig into the Connected Franchise mode, in which you control the careers of a player, coach or owner (or all three) over several seasons. For example, I simulated the 2013 season as Giants halfback David Wilson, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Jaguars owner Shad Kahn. The ownership role is somewhat dry and unrewarding — it's hard to get excited about jacking up the price of stadium popcorn, and it remains to be seen whether moving the Jags from Jacksonville, Fla., to Mexico City will pay off.
And then there's Ultimate Team, a cross between fantasy football and card collecting. You start off with a pack of all-pros (I got Tom Brady and Arian Foster), and by winning games you earn in-game currency to buy more packs. You can spend actual money on packs or trade cards with other players online. Obsessive fantasy players are more likely to enjoy Ultimate Team — and be patient enough to wait for that Adrian Peterson card to turn up.
So there's an awful lot to do in "Madden 25," even if it's missing a certain something — namely, John Madden. His gung-ho play calls brought a lot of charm to the rough-edged action of the early "Madden" games, and the current announcers, CBS' Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, don't have his spark. Simms, in particular, has turned into the kind of traditionalist blowhard who will berate you for not punting on fourth down, even if you're 6 points down with less than a minute to play.
There are other nits to pick, like repetitious animations between plays and the annoying in-game ads. And I can't help but wonder what EA has in store for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of "Madden." Still, after 25 years, this wily veteran shows few signs of exhaustion. Three stars out of four.
Follow Lou Kesten on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lkesten


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02 January 2012|
Owner: Jesse James Imbeault
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Vehicle: VW Jetta GLI 2009
Car Club Affiliation: 2Lo Crew
What was the first vehicle you ever owed? Did you modify it? If so, what modifications were performed?
1989 civic 4 door, always loved that model. I remember being one of the first ones in my crew to modify it. Lowered on Tom Motorsport coilover sleeves, color match wheels, little sound system and yes … some LED lighting lol.
What will be your next performance modification/upgrade?
Low & Slow is what I prefer
What will be your next 12-volt or car audio modification/upgrade?
I work in sales for Automobility Distribution, one of Canada's biggest 12Volt distributor. I am looking into upgrading my sound system with some Soundstream gear
Will your next visit be to a tire/wheel retailer, auto parts retailer, or a car dealership. Why?
I basically switch wheels every month so I'm pretty sure it will be wheels and tires
"All Show", "All Go" or both? Why?
Super Low. It just looks that much better ;)


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