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Improvement shown in first half before Grizzlies score 41 after intermission
The Dodge City Conquistadors football team came out and made sure they were a different squad from the one that opened the season with a 60-point loss to the Butler Grizzlies. The Conqs held the defending national runner-ups scoreless in the first half, but couldn't keep the momentum as the Grizzlies beat Dodge City 41-6 in the Jayhawk Conference for both teams at BG Products Veterans Coliseum. Butler couldn't establish much of an offensive statement as the Conqs' defense bent, but didn't break in the first half. The Grizzlies didn't help themselves as they uncharacteristically couldn't score as they closed on the goal line. Butler missed two field goals that were less than 35 yards out and had a third field goal attempt muffed and the Conqs defense knocked the attempted pass into the end zone to the ground to keep the game scoreless going into halftime. Two of the attempts were made after Dodge City punter Steve Knocke shanked punts for 12 and nine yards after kicking two punts for more than 60 yards in the first quarter. "People talked about well the Butler offensive line was and I think we showed in the first half that we have a good defensive line," Thomas said. The Conqs' offense wasn't as successful with only had 44 total yards and had only four first downs in the first half. "Our quarterbacks and offensive line are nervous and we need them to calm down in the second half," Thomas said. The Conqs opened the second half with what would have been good field position on the opening kick, but an unsportsmanlike conduct negated the start near midfield. Dodge City wasn't able to move the ball much and Steve Knocke shanked his third punt of the game. Butler was able to finally capitalize on the Conqs' mistake, but only with a 29-yard field goal by Robert Rawlings for a 3-0 lead as the Conqs' defense again shut down the Grizzlies' offense. The Grizzlies got the ball again in Dodge City territory after a fumble in punt formation put the ball on the Conqs' 22. Butler lined up for another field goal before an offside penalty by the Conqs changed the Grizzlies' decision and go for the touchdown. Steven Walker received the two-yard pass from Ty Suggs on the running back option for a 10-0 lead. Dodge City got on the scoreboard with its next possession when receiver William French caught a 33-yard pass from Deondre Ford for a touchdown late in the third quarter. The extra point hit the upright and didn't go through to keep the score 10-6. Butler extended the lead to 17-6 on a three-yard touchdown run by Chris Carson and Rawlings kicked a 20-yard field goal on the first play of the fourth quarter to make the score 20-6. The Grizzlies took the game completely with three scores after turnovers by Dodge City in a four-minute stretch in the final stanza. An interception thrown by Ford led to a one-yard run by Hunter Vaughn and a Ford fumble on the next drive led a one-yard run by Miles Thomas made it 34-6 with 8:38 left in the game. The final score came when Jamone Boyd picked up a fumble and taken five yards for a third score with less then six minutes remaining. Ford finished 13-of-21 for 113 yards, one touchdown and one interception to lead the Conqs' offense. The Conqs recorded 13 first downs and 178 total yards (57 rushing), but never officially got the ball into the red zone. Butler had almost 300 yards in total offense in the second half as they again showed their ability to score quickly and often. The Grizzlies got the ball inside the Conqs' 20-yard line 10 times during the game. Quarterback Hunter Vaughn was 14-of-23 for 201 yards (with former Dodge City High standout Trey Hallman leading the Grizzlies in receiving with four for 51 yards). The Conqs host No. 7 Navarro in the final annual KJCCC-SWJCCC showdown between the two conference next Saturday. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.


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The 18 foot skiffs are in town and will be sailing off crissy all week, so i thought it might be time to post a friendly reminder that skiffs and kites are relatives and brothers in on the water insanity- but that they should not mix if at all possible.
Yesterday a kite flew too close to the natural blues skiff and got wrapped on the masthead- the skiff crashed, dragging the kite down, and the kiter was being towed behind the boat for a minute until one of the crew members swam out to the masthead and worked the kite loose.
No feelings/equipment/people were hurt, but it's a reminder to all that our vehicles can't interact.
Please be careful out there- the skiffs really are only barely under control and often only have the option of sailing a specific course (dictated by the gust) or engaging in a violent crash that endangers the crew and the boat (and whomever is in the path of that 12' spear).
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|System: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U
|Dev: Vigil
|Pub: THQ
|Release: Q2 2012
|Players: 1
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
by Shelby Reiches
Darksiders was one of the most depressing narrative experiences I've ever had. Take Zelda, but excise its charm, and set it in a world in which humanity has been eradicated. Honestly, what's left for one to empathize with? War? He's an anthropomorphized expression of a concept, not a compelling and multi-faceted character. The one pervading theme throughout the title was the character's rigidity (all characters, actually), as situations were dictated not by individuals' emotions and agency, but by arbitrary rules and codes to which they would cleave, holding them to their chests like metaphysical life preservers.
That said, the gameplay itself was fun. Combat was entertaining, if somewhat one-dimensional, and the environmental puzzles were good fun. Plus, the artistic design was compelling. War was a visibly powerful protagonist. He's also not in the sequel. Though, in truth, to call Darksiders II a sequel to the original is a misleading statement. It's more of a parallel tale, focusing on Death's journey as he traverses fantastic realms in an effort to clear his brother's name.
According to information provided by THQ, Death is the de facto leader of the horsemen. He's certainly the oldest, and is written to be something of a philosopher, perhaps. At the very least, aestheticism and precision mean something to him, informing both his choices as an individual and his combat style in game.
See, War was a tank. He hit stuff with a big sword and weathered the storm of weaker blows from his opponents. He could move, but it was somewhat laborious, and this came across in the gameplay. Combat was a somewhat soggy affair. Darksiders II aims to spice things up by taking away your block button. Rather, Death will have to evade his opponents in melee, lashing out with his base weapon of dual scythes in fast and furious combinations (note that the scythes can recombine into a single one for certain attacks) or one of the subweapons. In fact, two of such subweapons were demonstrated for us: a massive hammer that swung slowly but did tremendous damage, and a pair of claws that attacked in weak, rapid combos, shredding enemies.
The thing is, as many changes as have been made to combat and the underlying game system, many of the same concerns stick out to me. Though Death attacks faster, it feels like his attacks are having even less of an effect on sturdier enemies, who don't respond to his attacks in an aurally or visually exciting manner. This is exacerbated by the new damage numbers and enemy health bars (I asked, and it was confirmed that one can turn these off), which do provide exact knowledge of how one's fight is proceeding, but also made it apparent just how much damage these foes can soak up. There's also the Ghost Hand, which is used in combat as well as traversal, and is more or less Nero's Devil Arm from Devil May Cry 4.
Traversal, on the contrary, has seen almost unilateral improvement. Death's agility and Ghost Hand enable acrobatics on a Prince of Persia scale, including wall-running and beam/rope balancing. It looks to be very intuitive, as long as the camera can be reined in a bit and it's careful to introduce new traversal options, such as the aforementioned Ghost Hand, in controlled environments.
The biggest alteration to the overall Darksiders formula, however, is the introduction of more blatant RPG elements. Death, unlike War, can collect equipment from downed enemies. There are three main sets of armor—Slayer, Necromancer, and Wanderer—which enhance different aspects of Death's performance. There are numbered stats, taking the game a bit further from its action-adventure roots and firmly into the territory of the action-RPG. Along those lines, it also features a pair of skill trees in which one slots points over time. These two trees, Harbinger and Necromancer, open up spells and afford you greater control over how you play Death.
In the all-too-brief gameplay demonstration, THQ walked us through parts of an early side-dungeon (we have been assured that there is a tremendous variety of secondary content) and showed off a sub-boss fight. They were very proud of the size of their bosses, asserting that the mid-boss we were seeing—three or four times the size of our protagonist—was built on a much smaller scale than the game's real bosses. To punctuate this point, we were shown a snippet of a later dungeon, with Death observing a tremendous, stationary hammer ostensibly gripped in the obscured hand of that dungeon's monolithic boss.
Visually, Darksiders' pleasingly bright color palette has not been dimmed for the Pale Rider's outing. It's as vibrant as ever, with Death displaying elements of white, purple, and green in addition to the black, brown, and grey one would expect. Despite the apocalyptic subject matter, this is not a game that believes in muted tones.
Understand that this was not a finished build of the game, and everything we saw is subject to change. What was already there, though, was the framework for a title that should entertain players who enjoyed the original Darksiders, and provide them with a longer and more involved experience. We'll know for sure when it hits later this year.
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Employees at the U.S. Postal Service facility in Hampden said they have received notification that the center's processing operations will be consolidated in Scarborough, leading to the loss of 170 jobs. But a USPS spokesman said he was "unable to confirm this information."
Eastern Maine Processing and Distribution Facility employees told the Bangor Daily News they were informed last night that the USPS on May 19 will move processing to the Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center in Scarborough, reducing the Hampden facility's work force from 183 to 13. It was unclear who delivered the announcement. But Tom Rizzo, spokesman for the USPS Northern New England District, did not verify the information. He said the USPS is finalizing its study into its mail processing operations with plans to announce final decisions by the end of the month. In September, USPS released a nationwide plan to close rural post offices and consolidate operations in order to cut $20 billion in operating costs by 2015 to make a profit. USPS would save more than $7.5 million annually if it reduced operations at the Hampden facility.
Deb Essler, Northern New England district manager for the Postal Service, told Mainebiz in January that consolidating Maine processing services would lead to a net reduction of about 40 jobs.
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Political candidates answered questions provided by the Kirksville Daily Express
Hometown Anabel, Mo., in Macon County
Education Macon County High School; Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Journalism and Master of Science Degree in Regional and Community Affairs from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Post graduate studies at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and at the Haus Rissen Institute of International Politics and Economics in Hamburg, Germany
Employment history Has been involved in business, farming, community service, economic development, journalism, and politics.
Currently farms and is a full-time Realtor Associate for Heritage House Realty, Inc. Professional and vocational experiences include: serving in the Missouri General Assembly as 12th District State Representative; owner, publisher and editor of the La Plata Home Press; raising cattle and working on the family farm in Macon County; serving our area in downtown, community and economic development; and working on national, state and regional transportation and traffic safety issues. As 12th District State Representative served on the following committees in the MO General Assembly: Appropriations-Social Services/Corrections, Agri-Business, Higher Education, Accounts, Elections and Tourism Committees. Elected to the House Leadership position of Minority Whip in 1983.
What is your stance on constitutional amendment No. 3, giving the governor increased authority in the process of selecting judges for the Missouri Supreme Court and Court of Appeals?
Voters will have the opportunity to decide this issue on the November 6th ballot. The state's nonpartisan court plan may need some revision; however, I believe that it is currently working fairly well. Supporters of this bill contend that it gives too much power to trial lawyers and leaves voters with no one to hold responsible for judicial rulings they dislike. This may be a legitimate concern under the current structure; however my main concern is that we should do everything possible to keep "politics" out of the selection process. Politics should not play a significant role of the selection process of our Judges.
House Bill 1227 requires equal treatment for evolution and intelligent design in both textbooks and classrooms. What is your opinion on House Bill 1227 and how would you vote if the measure came to the floor?
House Bill 1227, also none as the "creationist bill" did not have a hearing during the last session and it is highly unlikely to be debated in the near future by the General Assembly due to other much more pressing legislation. If and when this bill or similar legislation is considered in the legislature I will then give it due consideration. I am a Christian and I believe in the Bible.
What are your thoughts on campaign finance reform?
Each year around election time candidates talk about this issue; but once elected seldom do much to bring about real campaign finance reform. Ironically, it wasn't an issue in this campaign for my opponent until after I start raising more money than she did. It elected, I will be open minded toward fair and prudent campaign finance reform if needed, however, I think on the State level the present system has worked adequately. During this campaign I have been out meeting the citizens of the 3rd District, going door to door, attending meetings and events and trying to campaign the old fashioned way.
What is your view on the current state of Missouri's economy and what specific plans do you have for economic development in northeast Missouri?
We all need to recognize that not until the national, state and local economy gets better, we will not be able to provide all the needs of infrastructure and services that may be needed to best serve the citizens of our State and the 3rd District. That is why I have made the economy and creating jobs my number one priority in my campaign for 3rd District State Representative. Unemployment rates are still way to high. I plan to continue working with KREDI, business and community leaders to insure that we market our area and the State effectively. I will continue to oppose and will work to repeal all unnecessary rules, regulations, and policies that prohibit business and job expansion. I will also support policies that protect business, agriculture, farming and livestock production. I will continue to support efforts to stop radical and irresponsible acts against the animal producers of Missouri.
Both candidates have prior experience in state government. How will your past experiences influence your ability to serve the 3rd District for the next two years?
It has been said before that "reason and common sense is more important the experience" which I tend to agree with. However, experience can be helpful. In the race for 3rd District State Representative experience can be best measured by how well the candidate did in the past. My experience as a State Representative during 1981-1985 was one of service, action, and working with others to get things done. I was re-elected in 1982 without opposition. While serving in the legislature, I was able to work in a nonpartisan way with both Democrats and Republicans to pass good responsible legislation. Most importantly I understood the critical need of working together to provide an effective, nonpartisan and cooperative voice for all of the citizens of Northeast Missouri. If elected 3rd District State Representative I will bring back that emphasis of working together to solve problems and make things better.


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Very often when you want to write files to a particular partition on ADP1, you will get a "Permission Denied" if the partition is mounted read-only.
To get around this, you need to mount the partition read-write. Typically this is done with /system partition
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$ mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
(Replace /dev/block/mtdblock3 & /system with appropriate device path and mount point, as obtained from cat /proc/mounts)
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The birth of the $600 gaming laptop; thank you AMD
Subject: Mobile | September 28, 2011 - 06:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: llano, amd, A6-3400M, HD 6720G2, HD 6650M, HD 6520G, asus, A53T
Asus' A53T is powered by the Llano A6-3400M and 6GB of DDR3-1333 with graphics from the discrete HD6520G and the built in HD 6650M, which is apparently labelled as the HD6720G2. A 15.6" 1366x768 LCD gives you decent resolution on the road and the HDMI and D-Sub out give you better resolution when you are at home. The Tech Report were not incredibly impressed with the battery life, during movie playback it died after a bit over 3 hours, though still long enough to get through Avatar. Gaming was more than satisfactory at the native resolution of the monitor and will handle higher resolutions with the video out acceptably well. Head on over for the full review.
"Here we have our first example of a genuine, honest-to-goodness consumer laptop powered by AMD's latest and greatest accelerated processing unit. How does it perform?"
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- Toshiba Satellite P755-3DV20 Review @ TechReviewSource
- ASUS U36SD-A1 Notebook Review @ Hardware Canucks
- MSI GT780 Gaming Laptop Review @ Madshrimps
- Alienware M18x Laptop @ kitguru
- Cooler Master 120W Universal Laptop Charger Review @ HardwareHeaven
- ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101 Tablet Review @ Legit Reviews
- Hands-on With The Galaxy Tab 8.9 @ AnandTech
- Sony Tablet S (Android 3.2 16GB) Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Speck CandyShell Wrap for iPad 2 Review @ Tech-Reviews
- Cygnett WorkMate Pro iPhone 4 Case Review @ ThinkComputers
- Waterfield IPad2 Suede Jacket Sleeve Case @ PCSTATS
- Apple iPod Touch 5 Specs – What to expect @ Tech-Reviews
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Review @ t-break
- Initial impressions using Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) @ t-break
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How To Upgrade Furniture with Paint and Hardware
Most people know how to paint a piece of wood furniture, but it never hurts to have a refresher course. This hand-me-down case of drawers was the perfect size for our entryway, but its dark wood stain and knobs weren't our taste. After reviving it with a coat of primer, a couple coats of paint, and some new knobs, we love it…
Project: Case of drawers with new paint and knobs
Time: 1-2 days
Cost: $30 - $60 for primer, paint, and hardware
Tools and Resources:
- Paint (we used Behr's 510B-5 Jamaican Sea in semigloss*)
- Primer
- Two paintbrushes
- Two rollers
- Two paint trays
- Painter's tape
- Newspapers or drop cloth
- Rough sponge, soap, and water
- Sandpaper
- Wet cloth
- Hardware (we used Anthropologie's Zinnia knob in aqua)
- Screwdriver
- Start by scrubbing your piece of furniture with a rough sponge, soap, and water. Give it an hour or two to thoroughly dry.
- Give the piece a once-over with sandpaper. We skipped this step, since the wood was fairly rough already and the rough-backed sponge gave it just enough sanding.
- Use a wet cloth to remove any excess dust. Allow the piece to dry.
- Remove all drawers or cabinet doors.
- Use the screwdriver to remove any hardware from the piece: knobs, hinges, etc.
- Use painter's tape to section off any areas that you don't want painted. If your project is a case of drawers, leave the sides of the drawers and inside of the dresser unpainted. Painting them will cause sticking when you reassemble the piece, and your drawers won't slide properly.
- Lay down your newspaper or drop cloth to protect your floors or painting surface.
- Pour a small amount of primer into a paint tray. Use your paintbrush to cut in the edges of the piece that a roller can't access.
- Use the roller to coat the rest of the piece in a thin, even layer of primer. Don't use too much or you'll get blobs and cracks when the primer dries.
- Give the primer several hours to dry. In a hot, dry environment it will go faster. In a humid, cool setting it will take longer. When fully dry, the primer should be smooth and dry to the touch - not tacky.
- Pour a small amount of paint into a new paint tray. Use a second paintbrush to cut in the edges.
- Use a fresh roller to coat the rest of the piece in a thin, even layer of paint. Again, don't use too much.
- Wait several hours for the paint to dry into a smooth, dry, non-tacky surface.
- Repeat with a second coat of paint.
- When the piece has been coated with one layer of primer and two layers of paint, you're almost finished. Usually two coats is plenty, but you may need a third coat if you're using especially thin layers or if the surface of your piece is particularly uneven.
- Once the piece is dry, use the screwdriver to install your new hardware.
- Reassemble the drawers, or reinstall your cabinet doors, and you're done!
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Chicago Chemistry Day Josh Kurutz | added on Oct 19, 2011 | United States Chicago celebrates the International Year of Chemistry with a grande finale for National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Day! A fun-filled gathering for experiment, demonstration, and presentation. See http://chicagoacs.net/IYC-2011/ and http://chicagochemistryday.eventbrite.com/ for details.
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The popularity of home security cameras is on the rise as everyone is concerned about the rising crime rate and is looking for ways to increase security levels around their home, neighborhood and business. Improvements in technology have made security cameras better and easier to install. You don't have to be a pro any more to install a home security camera.
The first thing is to determine your needs, such as how many cameras you will need, and if you require audio as well as video, color or black and white, wired or wireless. You also need to decide whether the camera will be outside, what the light source will be and whether there is a power source nearby. Also do you want to use your computer? New internet security cameras can be attached to your home PC and home network, so that you can view images from anywhere using an internet connection. The software required for this is usually included with the camera. While some cameras will record images, others are meant for long-term monitoring and may be attached to VCRs. Needless to say, if you are planning a VCR attachment, you need to ensure that the camera system is compatible with the recorder.
Once you have selected and purchased a camera that will suit your family's needs, you then need to install it.
Basically, home security cameras require little wiring but undoubtedly, every model will have a few variances during installation. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Basic Home Security Camera Installation Tips
The first thing you need to do is determine the area to be monitored. Following the instructions that come with the system, you then have to place the camera at an appropriate distance so that you can focus clearly on the desired area. The distance between the camera and a particular area will differ from camera to camera.
If the camera you have selected needs to be mounted on a wall or structure, you need to hold the mounting bracket to the surface in the correct position and mark the location of the mounting screws. It may be necessary to drill holes and then attach the camera to the wall and secure tightly.
In the case of using a wired security camera system, you will need to connect the camera and monitor according to the directions. You should try to expose as little of the wiring as possible in order to prevent vandalism of the system. You can then plug the monitor into a wall outlet, turn it on and adjust the picture for the best reception.
Some wireless systems may include portable cameras that can be moved about without permanently installing them. You need to ensure however that nothing between the camera and the monitor degrades the signal that is transmitted, such as cordless telephones, baby monitors or in some cases home computer networks.
Installing home security cameras can give you peace of mind as it enables you to monitor any movement around your house and property. Just seeing a security camera is often enough to make a burglar leave your house alone. Why should they break into a house where there is a security system when there are easier marks elsewhere?


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Hymer Partnering With English-Based Dealership
August 9, 2013 by RVBusiness Comments Off on Hymer Partnering With English-Based Dealership
Becks Motorhomes has agreed a deal with Hymer to be its motorhome dealer for the East Anglia region.
The retailer, based in Great Yarmouth, will be making an official announcement in October before the Motorhome and Caravan Show, but are pleased to have secured an agreement with the German manufacturer.
John Maitland, Managing Director of Becks Motorhomes, said: "We were approached by Hymer about doing business with them, and after some lengthy negotiations a deal was agreed."
Maitland also admitted that he was "most excited about the VW Hymer", which will be officially unveiled at the Motorhome and Caravan Show in October, along with other motorhomes from the company's 2014 range.
Other models that Becks will sell include the T-range (Hymer Tramp) and the Hymer Exsis.
The dealership will also be supplying Hymer's Carado brand, which provides cheaper motorhome alternatives for buyers.
However, customers in the East Anglia area will have to be patient, as the first stock of motorhomes won't arrive until October.


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Smoked Turkey Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish. White rice is topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, turkey, an egg yolk, and red chile sauce. The ingredients are stirred together thoroughly just before eating.
1 cup peanut oil
8 egg whites
8 cups cooked rice
24 oz. smoked turkey, cubed
4 carrots, shredded
8 oz. baby bok choy, quartered, wok-fried
8 oz. long beans, trimmed, blanched, wok-fried
8 oz. soy beans, blanched
8 egg yolks
Fresh basil, cilantro and mint, as needed
Red chile sauce, to taste
For flavor drizzle:
8 tbsp. soy sauce
10 tbsp. sesame oil
4 tsp. sugar
4 tsp. cooking wine
To order, heat 2 tsp. of oil in bottom of a heat-proof individually-sized serving dish (preferably a glazed cast iron pot). Crack egg white into oil; top with rice and remaining ingredients. Garnish with egg yolk, fresh herbs, red chile sauce and the flavor drizzle.


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And it was discovered under the grandstand, sometime after Stanley fell apart at the conclusion of yesterday's Farmers Insurance Open. Stanley had a three-stroke lead when he got to No. 18, where he tried to lay up, only to land his ball in the water, after which he three-putted. Who hasn't been there? Stanley ended up in a playoff with Brandt Snedeker, who went on to beat him on the second hole after Stanley missed a putt for par.
Stanley's lead seemed so insurmountable even The New York Times jumped the gun on its website. So did the sponsor cross his name off the check and replace it with Snedeker's? Were they forced to do a stop-payment? Did someone else grab the check and try to wander into a bank with it? If so, how did no one notice? Come to think of it, what's the best way to slink off with a millon-dollar check of that size that belongs to someone else? So many questions.


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Alamosa woman kidnapped before testifying against suspect in home invasion
The cryptic messages were drawn in snow near Zapata Falls, just south of Great Sand Dunes National Park.
"Help. Danger. Call Cops. Angel loves Lariah."
Along with the words, there were arrows pointing to where Angelica Sandoval may have been taken while held captive.
The discovery gave her family momentary hope they soon would find the mother of 1-year-old Lariah.
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The quintessential backstage musical, 42nd Street traces the history of a Broadway musical comedy, from casting call to opening night. Warner Baxter plays famed director Julian Marsh, who despite failing health is determined to stage one last great production, Pretty Lady. Others involved include Pretty Lady star Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels); Dorothy's sugar daddy (Guy Kibbee), who finances the show; her true love Pat (George Brent); leading man Billy Lawlor (Dick Powell); and starry-eyed chorus girl Peggy Sawyer (Ruby Keeler). It practically goes without saying that Dorothy twists her ankle the night before the premiere, forcing Julian Marsh is to put chorine Peggy into the lead: You're going out there a youngster, but you've got to come back a star! Delightfully corny, with hilarious wisecracking support from the likes of Ginger Rogers, Una Merkel, and George E. Stone, 42nd Street is perhaps the most famous of Warners' early-1930s Busby Berkeley musicals. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes (which was a lot steamier than the movie censors would allow), 42nd Street is highlighted by such grandiose musical setpieces as Shuffle Off to Buffalo, Young and Healthy, and of course the title song. Nearly fifty years after its premiere, it was successfully revived as a Broadway musical with Tammy Grimes and Jerry Orbach.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Writer: Rian James and James Seymour
Cast: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler, Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel, Ginger Rogers, Ned Sparks, Dick Powell and Allen Jenkins
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Axle GeForce G210 Review
Are you looking for a new video card for your setup? Maybe you are building a new HTPC or you are building a workstation that is not going to be used for gaming. Either way, you are going to need a video card for the system, however you may not want to spend an arm and a leg for one of the more powerful gaming cards out on the market, but you want some of the newer technologies like the large amount of CUDA cores on your card to help with the video/image editing software you may run. Well, Axle may just have the solution for you - a GeForce G210 video card. This card is going to allow you to have the CUDA cores needed to allow your video card to help with rendering, as well as allowing you to hook up any display device via either a DVI, Analog, or HDMI cable. I am curious to see how this card is going to perform when it is compared to some of the others that are out on the market.
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Looking at the front of the packaging, you are going to see an image of a female warrior depicting that the card is going to be strong enough to battle with some of the other cards out on the market. In the top right hand corner of the package, you are going to see the Axle logo with the slogan "Soul of the Game" printed below it. Under that, you see the Arctic Cooling badge, letting you know that the cooler on the card is not the standard reference cooler - it should allow for more heat to be dissipated off of the core and surrounding components, allowing for a better functioning card with higher overclocks. At the bottom of the package, you are going to see that the card does have 512MB of GDDR3 memory operating at 64 bits and the card has been certified to work with Windows 7. At the top left hand corner, you see that Axle uses Solid State Capacitors, which have a life expectancy of about 50,000 hours. The back of the package lists the key features of the card, and contains a few images and blurbs explaining the "Gorgeous Graphics", "Fantastic Video", and "Premium Windows 7 Experience", which will be available with the Axle G210 installed in your system.
When you open up the package and pull everything out, you are going to see that you get a VGA Card Installation sheet, a User Manual, a Drivers CD and the Axle G210 card itself. The yellow special notes card is just going to let you know a few of the things that you are going to need to do to install your video card if you have never done so before, while the user manual is going to give you a detailed installation procedure as well as go over how to install the drivers for the G210. The card itself is packaged up inside of an anti-static bag, which helps protect the card from being harmed before it is installed.
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For Morgan County Clerk and Recorder Connie Ingmire the excitement of Election Day blew in with full force on November 6 as voters pounded the polls, but with the help of four Brush High School juniors, the daunting day was made a little more pleasant.
BHS Juniors Jacob Nichols, Travis Crampton, Jessye Craton and Zaire Flores were all chosen for the honor of serving county and country as part of the Student Election Judge Program, begun in the State of Colorado in the year 2000.
Since its inception, the program has been a great success for county election officials, educators and students who have participated, raising the consciousness of the students who get a first-hand introduction to the election process while motivating them to become active voters in their communities.
The program also has aided in ensuring that Colorado Election Officials have sufficient judges to serve the needs of the voting public and for Ingmire and staff at the Morgan County Clerk and Recorders office, their help was more than welcome.
"It was wonderful to have them here because we do struggle in getting election judges," Ingmire noted. "The students were especially helpful when it came to the electronic poll books because they are so bright with technology."
The squad of juniors first enjoyed a pre-election training session before early voting began in mid-October and were able to spend the entire day, from 6 a.
m. to nearly 9 p.m. on Election Day at county voting centers, where they also helped tear down equipment at the end of the day, even earning a paycheck for their efforts.
"They were such a big asset," Ingmire added. "We have used them for several years and will continue to in the future."
"We are proud that Brush came up with four student judges to help out," Ingmire continued. "And they were representing their school and community s o they found that to be important. They are also the cream-of-the-crop because they were approved by their councilors and student government teachers."


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EWTN's own Father Mark Mary, MFVA, goes on pilgrimage to the Holy Land Nov. 10th through 19th, and, through the power of the Internet, Father invites you to join him! Every day, if possible, Father plans to post both a written blog and a video blog in which he will share his thoughts and emotions as he journeys through the land where Christ Our Savior walked. You will remember how wonderfully vivid yet spiritual Fr Mark's written blog was during World Youth Day 2008. You won't want to miss a day of this wonderful virtual pilgrimage. May God bless you as you journey with Father through the Holy Land and prepare spiritually for Advent and Christmas!
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CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the difference between Wi-Fi and (wireless) Internet and answers frequently asked questions on connectivity matters
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Editors' note: This post is part of an ongoing series. For the other parts, check out the related stories.
Wi-Fi and Internet are two very different things.
With the popularity of wireless networking, the term Wi-Fi is often synonymous with access to the Internet. In fact, our seasoned editor Scott Stein compared how fast the new iPhone 5's 4G LTE Internet speed was with his "home Wi-Fi," which is a skewed comparison at best. To be fair, most of us use "Wi-Fi" as a shortcut to mean our home broadband Internet connection, and Scott just wanted to say that his was really lame (no offense, Scott) when compared with the iPhone 5's 4G LTE speed.
In this post, based on many questions from readers, I'll clarify the two and provide answers to other connection-related questions. Among other things, knowing the difference between Wi-Fi and Internet connections can help you troubleshoot problems at home and purchase the right equipment for your home network.
Wi-Fi vs. Internet
Wi-Fi: As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, Wi-Fi is just an alternative to network cables as the way to connect devices of a local area network (LAN). (By the way, most networking terms used in this post have been explained in Part 1; others will be explained here.) Prior to Wi-Fi the only way to connect devices together was to run the physical network cables between them, which is very inconvenient. Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to one another the same way as when network cables are used, just without the actual cables. A Wi-Fi network is basically a wireless local network.
The owner is in total control of the Wi-Fi network. He or she can change the name of the network, the password, the number of connected clients, allowing them to exchange data with one another or not, and so on. Even the Wi-Fi router or access point itself can be changed or turned on or off any time.
A home Wi-Fi network, which is almost always hosted by a router, is independent from the Internet. This means involved devices can always work with one another to provide data sharing, printing, local media streaming, local network backups, and so on. A connection to the Internet, however, enables them to also access Internet-based services, such as Skype, Netflix streaming, browsing for news, Facebook, etc.
To connect a home Wi-Fi network to the Internet, the router needs to be connected to an Internet source, such as a broadband modem, via its WAN port. When this happens, the Wi-Fi signal of the local network will also provide the connection to the Internet for its connected clients. So Wi-Fi is just one way to bring the Internet to a device.
Internet: Generally known as the wide area network (WAN), the Internet connects computers from around the world together. In reality, as far as the current state of how the World Wide Web is run, the Internet actually connects many local networks together, via many routers. With the Internet, your home local network is no longer secluded but becomes part of one giant worldwide network.
The Internet is generally beyond the control of the users. The most they can do is pay for the desired connection speed and hope that they get what they pay for. The Internet's speed has progressively increased in the last decade. Ten years ago, a fast residential broadband connection generally capped somewhere between 1.5Mbps to 3Mbps; now it's about between 20Mbps to 50Mbps and even faster.
That said, most of the time, the speed of the Internet is still slower than that of a wired local network, which is either 100Mbps or 1,000Mbps. For a Wi-Fi network, the speed of the local network depends on the standards used by the Wi-Fi router (access point) and the connected clients, and can sometimes be slower than a fast broadband Internet connection.
Types of broadband Internet connections
Wired Internet (aka residential broadband): This is when you connect to the Internet using a physical cable, be it a telephone line (DSL) or a cable line (cable), or a fiber optic line (FIOS). This type of Internet connection is fast (especially cable and FIOS), affordable, and is the most popular. A wired Internet connection generally comes with no data caps or at least very high caps, so users don't need to worry about how much they download or upload.
Satellite Internet (aka satellite broadband): This is similar to the wired Internet but instead of connecting to the service provide via a cable, the home network connects to a satellite disk on the roof. The disk then communicates with satellites to provide the Internet access. Satellite Internet tends to be slightly more expensive and slightly slower than wired Internet but is still an affordable option for remote areas with no cable, DSL, or FIOS services.
Cellular Internet (aka wireless broadband): Cellular Internet uses the cell phone signal to carry data and connect the supported device directly to the Internet. There are several cellular data standards and starting with 3G, it's fast enough to be called "broadband." The latest standard, called 4G LTE, offers the speed equivalent to that of a midrange residential broadband connection (somewhere between 5Mbps and 20Mbps download speed).
Cellular Internet is generally expensive because it tends to come with very low monthly data caps (about 5GB or less) and customers have to pay more than the fixed monthly cost when they go over the allowance. This type of Internet access is very popular with mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. There's also another popular type of this connection, called mobile hot spots, which combines Wi-Fi and cellular Internet into one solution and is one of the main reasons Wi-Fi and Internet are confused with each other.
The combination of Wi-Fi and Internet
If you have a laptop, such as the MacBook Air, the best way to connect it to the Internet is via Wi-Fi since the machine doesn't come with a built-in network port, nor does it support a cellular connection. At home or at the office, this can be done via a Wi-Fi-enabled router that connects to a residential broadband Internet connection. When you're on the go, however, you can't bring the router or especially the residential broadband Internet connection with you. This is where a mobile hot spot comes into play.
As mentioned above, the prime example of the combination of Internet and Wi-Fi is a mobile hot spot, such as those on this list. This is a little device that connects to the Internet using a cellular connection and then shares that connection via its own built-in Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as the MacBook Air, can connect to the mobile hot spot's Wi-Fi network to gain access to the Internet. In this case the sole purpose of Wi-Fi is to connect to the Internet, and the speed at which the MacBook Air connects to the Internet depends on both the cellular connection of the hot spot and the Wi-Fi connection between the Air and the hot spot, and is whichever speed is slower.
A mobile hot spot lets more than one Wi-Fi-enabled device to share a single cellular connection. Many smartphones can also work as mobile hot spots; on the iPhone this is called Personal Hotspot and can be turned on in the phone's settings.
Q. My Wi-Fi connection is very strong (full bars) but I still can't stream YouTube video without long delays. I often even have to wait for a long time for a Web site to load. Why?
A. This is because the Wi-Fi speed has nothing to do with the Internet speed, which is what decides the quality of your Internet experience. For example, if you have a slow Internet connection that caps at, say, 1Mbps for download, and you share that connection using a high-end Wi-Fi router that offers a Wi-Fi speed of 100Mbps, a computer connected to this network will still access the Internet at 1Mbps at most. You should check your Internet connection.
Q. My broadband Internet connection is at least 50Mbps when I connect via a network cable, but via Wi-Fi it's only about 20Mbps at most. Why?
A. This is normal since the real-world sustained speed of all Wi-Fi standards are much slower than the ceiling speeds. For example, the current most popular standard 802.11n (Wireless-N) generally offers a speed of just around 20Mbps on the 2.4Ghz frequency band; things get worse if you use older Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11g. To improve this, use a dual-band router and connect via the 5Ghz frequency band, but this only works if the clients also support this band. The iPhone 4 or the iPad 2 for example, only support the 2.4Ghz band. Note that the speed of a Wi-Fi connection also degrades as the client moves farther from the router/access point.
Q. If I plug my PC directly in to my cable modem, I get the full 60Mbps download speed, which I pay for, but when I connect via my Linksys WRT54GS router, still via a network cable, I now get only 40Mbps. What's wrong?
A. The WRT54GS (as well as most 802.11g wireless routers) is a very old router and was made when the available Internet connection capped at just around 3Mbps. For this reason, its WAN port might have not been designed to handle speeds much faster than 10Mbps. If you have a broadband connection faster than 30Mbps, it's best to get a Gigabit router with a Gigabit WAN port to make sure your router is not the bottleneck.
Q. I use Speedtest.net to test my Internet connection and the results change dramatically between different test servers; how do I know what the speed of my Internet connection really is?
A. Take the best result as your official Internet speed. This happens because the connection speed depends on how far the test server is, how busy the server is at the time of testing, and how many bridges the test data has to cross to get to your computer. Generally, the test result changes based on the ping time (how long it takes for information to do a round trip between the server and your computer), with the shorter ping yielding faster connection. Your connection, however, should be measured by the speed at which it connects to the server that yields the highest result.
Q. My Internet speed is very fast, both via wired and Wi-Fi connections, but sometimes it still takes a long time for me to download a relatively small file; what's the problem?
A. Having a fast Internet connection doesn't guarantee an all-around good Internet experience. This is because the Internet is a community, and the interaction between any two parties depends on both. If you download a file from a party with a slow connection to the Internet, the downloading process still takes a long time and unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about it.
Q. I have cable Internet with 30Mbps download and 6Mbps upload. Things are going well generally but sometimes when I upload a large file, my download speed also becomes very slow; is this normal?
A. Yes, downloading and uploading work together. Information is transferred via the Internet in packets. Each time a packet is received, the receiving end needs to send back a confirmation before it can receive the next packet. When you upload a large amount of data, there's not much bandwidth left for the computer to send the confirmation back to the server and hence slows down the download speed.
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A couple of implements for holding water bracket the midnight sky at this time of year. The teapot of Sagittarius is low in the south, with the Big Dipper about the same height in the north-northwest.
Sagittarius represents a centaur holding a bow and arrow. But modern eyes are more likely to see the constellation as a teapot, with the handle on the left and the spout on the right. And under dark skies, you can also see some "steam" rising from the spout — the hazy light of the Milky Way.
Sagittarius is visible from about early March, when it first appears in the morning sky, until about mid-November, when it disappears from the evening sky. Yet it's generally associated with the warm nights of summer because that's when it appears highest in the sky during the evening — prime time for most skywatchers.
The Big Dipper, on the other hand, isn't generally associated with any season, because it's visible every night of the year.
The Dipper is close to the north celestial pole, so as Earth rotates on it axis, some or all of the Dipper's stars always remain in sight as viewed from most of the United States. They're lowest in the evening sky during autumn, but rotate up into good view later in the night. The rest of the year, the Dipper is well up in the sky during the evening hours.
In August, it drops down the northwest during the evening, with the bowl a little below the handle — dipping into the starry bounty of the evening sky.
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CHICAGO (AP) — With their bats and their arms, the New York Mets are overpowering the Chicago Cubs. Now, they're one win from their first World Series in 15 years.
Daniel Murphy homered in his record-tying fifth consecutive game in the postseason and Jacob deGrom pitched seven strong innings to lead the Mets over the Cubs 5-2 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.
A cluster of New York fans gathered in the rain behind their team's dugout after the final out and chanted "Let's go, Mets!" And with a victory Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, the Mets will be playing for baseball's ultimate prize.
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Chinese Express II
This course is for students with some background in Chinese Conversation or collegiate level Chinese coursework. It prepares students to understand basic Chinese writing and intermediate Chinese conversation beyond the basic level. Students can practice communicating in situations that are typical in daily life.
Instructor: Kathy Zhang
Location: Royce 110
Dates/Times: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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Asset Building Toward Inclusive Policy
Michael Sherraden, Lissa Johnson, Margaret M. Clancy, Sondra G. Beverly, Margaret Sherrard Sherraden, Mark Schreiner, William Elliot III, Trina R. Williams Shanks, Deborah Adams, Jami Curley, Jin Huang, Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Yunju Nam, Min Zhan, and Chang-Keun Han
Since 1991, a new policy discussion has arisen in the United States and other countries, focusing on building assets as a complement to traditional social policy based on income. In fact, asset-based policy already existed (and still exists) in the United States, with large public subsidies. But the policy is regressive, benefiting the rich far more than the poor. The goal should be a universal, progressive, and lifelong asset-based policy. One promising pathway may be Child Development Accounts beginning at birth, with greater public deposits for the poorest children. If every child had an account, then eventually this could grow into a universal public policy across the life course.
Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Immigrants in the United States
Miriam Potocky
This entry presents introductory information on asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in the United States, including distinctions among them, major regions of origin, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, challenges in social and cultural adaptation, and best practices for social work with these populations.
Child Labor
Usha Nayar, Priya Nayar, and Nidhi Mishra
The paper presents a global scenario of child labor by placing the issue in a historical context as well as comparing current work in the field. It specifically explains the psychosocial, political, and economic determinants of child labor and the prevalence of different forms as well as its magnitude in the different regions of the world. It features innovative programs and actions taken against child labor by local governments, civil societies, and United Nations bodies—mainly the International Labor Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund. The paper also highlights multilateral collaborations among the UN and other international agencies that stand against child labor in general and the employment of children in hazardous conditions. It illustrates the cooperation among local governments, civic organizations, and child-rights movements that have brought gradual changes over the decades toward ending child labor. Further, it suggests that social work, relevant professional schools, and associations working in various disciplines should be engaged in research-based advocacy and find innovative solutions to control child labor.
Citizen Participation
Donna Hardina
Citizen participation is a process through which people served by government and nonprofit organizations can provide input about how these services are offered. Citizen participation is particularly beneficial in low-income neighborhoods. Local control of neighborhood decision making helps low-income people and communities of color counter the effects of economic and social oppression. Social workers can work with communities to increase their power and influence in public decision-making. They can also facilitate the development of leadership and political skills among agency clientele by creating organizational structures that encourage their participation in agency decision-making.
Community Organization
Jacqueline Mondros and Lee Staples
The authors review the history of community organization, both within and outside social work, describe the various sociological and social psychological theories that inform organizing approaches, and summarize conflict and consensus models in use in the early 21st century. We review the constituencies, issues, and venues that animate contemporary organizing efforts and indicate demographic trends in aging, immigration, diversity, and the labor force that suggest new opportunities for collective action. Finally, the authors discuss dramatic increases in organizing for environmental justice, immigrant rights, and youth-led initiatives, as well as new activities involving information technology, electoral organizing, and community–labor coalitions.
David F. Gillespie
Disasters are a form of collective stress posing an unavoidable threat to people around the world. Disaster losses result from interactions among the natural, social, and built environments, which are becoming increasingly complex. The risk of disaster and people's susceptibility to damage or harm from disasters is represented with the concept of vulnerability. Data from the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, show poor people suffer disproportionately from disasters. Disaster social work intervenes in the social and built environments to reduce vulnerability and prevent or reduce long-term social, health, and mental health problems from disasters.
Economic Justice
Louise Simmons
Social work often refers to economic justice but rarely considers what economic justice truly entails. This article specifies a number of areas that comprise economic justice issues and agendas. It also provides examples of how these issues are being advocated and many of the organizations that are involved in these campaigns. In addition, the text discusses the rationale for social work and social workers to be knowledgeable of and involved with economic justice initiatives. Six realms of economic justice are discussed, including inequality, workplace rights, living wage levels and minimum wages, immigrant rights in the workplace, community-labor partnerships, and social programs that support working families and individuals.
Environmental Justice
Mary E. Rogge
The concept of environmental justice gained currency in the public arena during the latter part of the 20th century. It embodies social work's person-in-environment perspective and dedication to people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and poor. The pursuit of environmental justice engages citizens in local to international struggles for economic resources, health, and well-being, and in struggles for political voice and the realization of civil and human rights.
Global Community Practice for the Global Agenda
Manohar Pawar and Marie Weil
This article presents an integrated perspective and framework for global practice towards achieving the Global Agenda. First, it presents the origin and current understanding of the Global Agenda for social work. Second, it illustrates the utility of the term "global practice" as a progressive, comprehensive, and future-oriented term that encompasses social work and social, economic, and sustainable development at multiple levels: local, national, regional, international, multinational, and global. Third, it discusses ways of moving forward on the Global Agenda at multiple levels through an integrated perspectives framework consisting of global, ecological, human rights, and social development perspectives to guide practice. Finally, it concludes that global practice and the Global Agenda need to be translated into local level social work and development practice and local level agendas, making a case for social work and sustainable social development leadership and practice at grassroots and national levels.
Shanti K. Khinduka
Globalization is the key social, economic, political, and cultural process of our time. This entry defines globalization, summarizes its complex and contradictory correlates and consequences, and offers, from a social work point of view, a balanced assessment of this powerful multidimensional process that is sweeping contemporary world.
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Mount Laurel-based mortgage outsourcing company PHH Corp. announced Wednesday the completion of its $350 million tender offer for 9.25 percent senior notes due 2016. The tender agent estimated approximately $280 million aggregate principal amount of the 2016 notes had been tendered.
According to the announcement, approximately $170 million aggregate principal amount of 2016 notes remain outstanding.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and BofA Merrill Lynch acted as dealer managers and solicitation agents for the tender offer and the consent solicitation. The tender agent and information agent was Global Bondholder Services Corporation.


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2008-01-09 / Library
At the Library...
Copiague 50 Deauville Blvd. 631-691-1111
•The Library is sponsoring a bus trip to see Evita at the Tilles Center, Sun., Jan. 20. the bus departs from the Library at 5:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. the cost is $45 to Copiague card holders and $50 to non cardholders. The price includes the ticket to the show, school bus transportation and all gratuities.
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OK here's your chance to permanently own a piece of the magic that was Gizmodo Gallery '09. The whizkids over at Upcycle Design who designed all our furniture, are putting all the pieces up for sale. The furniture is here all week for pickup.
All the furniture was made from single sheets of maple plywood, and was designed so that no materials went to waste. There are tables, stands, desks, display cases and a few other custom pieces, so come by and take a look at them. Here's the rough, approximate pricing list.
Cubes: $75 a piece
Display Cases: 40 to 60 depending on size
Gizmodo Desks: $225
Lego Bins: $225 with Legos
Greeting Desk: $225
Netbook display: $125
If there's something you see and want to make an offer, feel free. Just shoot an email over to email@example.com with the subject line "Gallery Furniture".
Read more about our Giz Gallery 09 here, follow @gizgallery on Twitter and see what else we'll be playing with at the event. And special thanks to Toyota's Prius — without their sponsorship, there would be no Gizmodo Gallery.


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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
It's Bike To Work Week
Yes it is that time of year again, Bike To Work Week. That special time when the political forces of Los Angeles, sponsored primarily by Metro, pretend to be supportive of cycling for 5 days, after which they go back to doing 360 days of nothing. I'm biking to work all this week, much like I do every week, apart from the occasional in-line skating to work. On bike to work day, Thursday, if you are a Santa Monician, be sure to grab a bag of free crap at the SM City Hall and or REI. Nothing says support for cycling like bags of free crap and maps that show you how poorly Los Angeles is connected by safe cycling routes (especially when you subtract the Class III routes which are death traps like Lincoln Blvd). I do like the free blinkie lights though, they help increase my visibility along all the crap roads we have. I'm feeling pretty jaded lately.
at 1:43 PM Posted by Gary
Labels: bike to work, commuting
4 comments:
I'll probably be riding through Santa Monica on Thursday. And I can always use free crap. Might as well get something out of this whole cluster f***.
- May 12, 2009 at 8:35 PM
- RussRoca said...
Ha. What a great opener for the post! ROFL!
- May 13, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- Will Campbell... said...
Terrifically jaded here as well.
But still, I'm debating between hitting the pit stops downtown or on the westside and seeing how many Metro blinkies I can score.
Luvs them blinkies. Hate the "M" they each bear, but a little paint remover and they rub right off.
- May 13, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- Mekuh said...
it is a death trap, ugh.
- May 14, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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American Patchwork & Quilting April 2014
See the featured quilts and web-exclusive color options and projects from the American Patchwork & Quilting April 2014 issue.
April 2014 [1]
The April 2014 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting is on sale from February 4--April 1.
Missed it? Order a digital issue here. [2]
Grand Central Quilt Winners [4]
Readers from 25 states entered our 2013 challenge to commemorate a landmark building turning 100.
Profile: Bonnie Sullivan [7]
In stitching up success, designer Bonnie Sullivan of All Through the Night Designs uses nearly every room in her house.
April 2014 Favorite Finds [9]
Angles With Ease book and Triangler ruler
$17 (book) and $14.95 (ruler); ankastreasures.com [10]
Fabric book panels from Quilting Treasures
quiltingtreasures.com [11] for nearest retailer
Quilt It with Love: The Project Linus Story
$19.95; sterlingpublishing.com [12]
Quiltspirations "playing" cards from LoveBug Studios
$14.95; quiltspirations.com [13]
Stamp of Approval [15]
Designer: Tonya Alexander [16]
Inspired by a Postage Stamp quilt, a designer creates a springtime beauty from a scrappy assortment of prints.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Stamp of Approval Color Option [18]
Scrappy Squares
A sophisticated and subdued palette of Japanese taupe fabrics form scrappy squares. A dark outer border grounds the quilt and allows the blocks to take center stage.
Best Buds [21]
Designer: Kristyne Czepuryk of Pretty By Hand [22]
Fabrics: Scrumptious collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics [23]
A pair of hand-embroidered projects uses sweet stitched flowers to make gifts that are pretty as a picture.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Petal by Petal [25]
Designer: Laurel Keith [26]
Build imaginative floral blocks one piece at a time to showcase your hand-applique skills. A Sawtooth border provides the perfect frame.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Petal by Petal Color Option [28]
Hanging Tapestry
Surround an appliquéd block with a sawtooth inner border and a floral outer border for a look reminiscent of Jacobean embroideries and other fanciful tapestries.
Alpha Bits & Pieces [31]
Designer: Sandy Klop of American Jane [32]
Fabrics: Pot Luck collection by American Jane for Moda Fabrics [23]
Learn your A-B-C's and quilt block 1-2-3's with a wall hanging that uses fussy-cut panel print letters to frame a variety of pieced blocks.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Alpha Bits & Pieces Color Option [34]
Designer: Laura Boehnke
Fabrics: Almost Amish collection by Debbie Beaves and Cotton Supreme solids, both for RJR Fabrics [35]
Instead of using the dot/check multiprint found in the original quilt, Laura fussy-cut classic quilt blocks from a panel. She used coordinating solids to allow the prints and fussy-cut classic quilt blocks to be the center of attention.
Folk-Al Point [37]
Designer: Bonnie Sullivan of All Through The Night [38]
Fabrics: Folk Art Home collection by Bonnie Sullivan for Maywood Studio [39]
No, it's not applique! Surround squares of a favorite fabric with clever sashing that puts the squares front and center and forms the look of a two-block quilt.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Folk-Al Point Color Option [41]
Striking Stars
Sashing units become the star of this wall hanging. Four Square-in-a-Square blocks provide the perfect foil for the five stars formed by the sashing.
Swirls and Whirls [44]
Designer: Sherri McConnell [45]
Like gusts of wind, swirl quilting spins bright pinwheels across a crisp white quilt top.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Swirls and Whirls Color Option [47]
Girly Swirls
Purple, coral, navy, and gray team up for a snappy wall hanging. Use the same coral or purple print in each block's corners, then alternate the blocks for an interesting secondary pattern when the blocks are set side by side.
Cameo Appearance [50]
Designer: Janet Nesbitt of The Buggy Barn [51]
Most fabrics: Love to Garden collection by Anni Downs for Henry Glass & Co. [52]
Basket units frame your favorite motifs fussy-cut from a panel print. Subdued hues transition perfectly from a long winter to early spring, as hints of color begin to emerge.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Cameo Appearance Color Option [54]
Framed Flowers
Sew a flowery springtime wall hanging by fussy-cutting a detail from your favorite big floral print. Fabrics in rich green and red hues add plenty of texture and bright color. A bold print border serves as a modern frame.
Play It Again [57]
Designer: Laurie Simpson of Minick and Simpson [58]
Fabrics: Midwinter Reds collection by Minick and Simpson for Moda Fabrics [23]
Find pattern ideas in unexpected places, such as an antique game board, which comes to life here in a geometric table topper of bold reds and warm neutrals.
Get the digital issue here. [2]
Play It Again Color Option [60]
Designer: Laura Boehnke
Fabrics: Enchantment collection by Lonni Rossi for Andover Fabrics [61]
With careful placement of a deep orange fabric, Laura brought the square formed by the A and B blocks to the forefront. Her table topper was an experiment in blending light and dark prints and in creative the look of transparency and layers.
Stitches to Savor [63]
Designer: Sue Spargo [64]
Consider these beyond-the-basics stitches when you're ready to embellish a project. Get the first five 2014 issues to learn 10 embroidery stitches. A project in the December 2014 issue will incorporate the year's stitches.


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Bee Raw Honey
- Location: online only
- Specialty: Offering raw, unfiltered varietal honey for the American table.
- Price range: $$-$$$
- Website: beeraw.com
Store History
- Founded: 2005
- Founded by: Zeke Freeman
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Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - Mike Conley scored 20 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 111-89 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday.
Zach Randolph contributed 16 points with seven rebounds, while Marc Gasol notched 14 points and nine rebounds in Memphis' sixth straight home win. Kosta Koufos deposited a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double for the home team.
"I can't help but look at the standings," said Tony Allen, who had eight points, six rebounds and four assists off the bench in the win. "(Coach Joerger) probably wants us to stop talking about (the playoffs) and take it one game at a time, which we're trying to do. But you can't help but go online and see what Phoenix's next three games are; see what Golden State's next three games are."
Al Jefferson scored 17 points on just 7-of-17 shooting to lead Charlotte, which had its two-game winning streak snapped. Chris Douglas-Roberts tallied 15 points and Kemba Walker added 11 in the setback.
"Tonight was five (games) in seven (days)," said Bobcats head coach Steve Clifford. "Obviously it's been a tough week."
Memphis jumped out to an 8-2 lead, but Charlotte ripped off 13 straight to grab a 15-8 advantage. Walker started the spurt with a 3-pointer and Douglas-Roberts' layup capped it with just over seven minutes left in the first.
Memphis answered with a 13-2 run of its own to retake the lead and the Grizzlies brought a 25-21 lead after one.
The two teams played a relatively even second quarter, with Memphis edging the Bobcats 27-23 to push the lead to eight, 52-44, at the break. Charlotte pulled within one, 36-35 at the midway point of the stanza, but the Grizzlies locked down defensively from there, outscoring the visitors 16-6 for the remainder of the period.
Conley hit back-to-back 3s to spark a 16-5 run to end the third quarter and help the Grizzlies stretch their lead to 79-61 after three. Memphis poured it on in the fourth, leading by as many as 26 in cruising to its second straight win.
Game Notes
The Bobcats fell to 2-7 all-time in Memphis and have lost three straight meetings in the city ... Memphis shot 44-for-87 (50.6 percent) and held the visitors to 37-of-93 (39.8 percent) shooting ... The Grizzlies owned a 51-40 edge on the glass ... Memphis outscored the Bobcats 60-46 in the paint.


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Investors Relieved by Fed Statement
Traders and investors are still happy that the Fed is likely to continue its bond-buying program. Tomi Kilgore puts the move into context. Photo: AP.
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... welcome back to this special coverage of the Fed's decision on interest rates and Munnetra policy no changes were not a quick look at the markets are now listed items industrial average ... to as a little bit of a relief ... bump Tom as the Fed made its announcement still barely changed ... up the point zero one percent ... the Nasdaq the tech heavy in an index of basically I'm not much change from before ... the announcements and the SB that about a foot of the sun Tomi Kilgore step ... to get is the reaction and bass this so thanks for joining us up and think you so wanting to invest in some ... we saw before the Fed we saw this stalks modestly up with pretty similar to what a on now and gold was down on what what you what are the people you it's looking to make the of this ... they're a little bit happy because the kind of ... crack open the door to me the Nazi premium ... in September is that the consensus is going to pick and stare in September focus of the fact that the change a line that tapering is that the DPP slowing ... down ... all the money printing program ... right and they change the language to modest growth from under it so maybe they cracked the door open a little bit at the insistence came back this this whole thing well that the market loves free money and the Fed printing money and continue with its zero interest policy ... that's free money it's like a big punch bowl everyone can stay from unhappy ... it's funny the more more more people certain say we just want to get these tired of the school that they've we hope the SEC to go away ... but did not to complain if they keep getting this free money so ... unit still going to be good for stocks so basically the the the idea that one accidents and in the market for buses is don't fight the Fed is right the streaming free money ... that will be good for stocks when they know it's better to have a stronger economy unless Fed but they're not can complain if the Fed keeps picking ... so what are some awesome when you have ... the money Tomi Kilgore with Krishna ...


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