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HUMAN bones have been discovered on a golf course after a woman's skull was found at a nearby mansion.
The first horrifying find came on a £4million estate once owned by the Drambuie whisky dynasty.
The skull could have been lying there for six months. Police shut down three holes at neighbouring Gogarburn Golf Club, near Edinburgh, as they searched for more remains.
Club secretary Kenneth Brown said: "Some remains were found in a neighbour's grounds on Saturday.
"The police expanded the search on to the golf course on Monday.
"We've got scrubland between the ninth fairway and the estate boundary.
"It's possible animals could have spread any remains around.
"The police really aren't telling us anything.
"We've closed the seventh, eighth and ninth holes while they're here."
The skull was found in the 23-acre grounds of Gogar Mount House.
Police mounted a wider search of the area – close to the old Glasgow Road out of the capital – which turned up more bones on Sunday and Monday.
Specialists put up a white tent on the ninth hole of the golf course to examine more suspected remains.
Three of the course's 12 holes remained closed yesterday as the inquiry continues.
Neighbours said police had searched a nearby burn and fields.
Dundee University experts who can produce pictures of people based on skull scans have been brought in to help identify the woman. The uni would not comment.
Dale Chambers, 20, lives near the estate. The tiler said: "The police have been searching the burn which runs behind my garden.
"Someone at the golf club told me skeletal remains had been found.
"It's a bit worrying, whatever has happened, so close to home." A police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Gogarstone Road at about 4pm on Saturday following the discovery of human remains within the grounds of a property.
"A forensic examination is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding this, and further updates will be provided when available."
Six-bedroom Gogar Mount House was home to 19th century "Whisky King" Sir Robert Usher. Drambuie chairman Mary MacKinnon lived there until about 10 years ago.
It was sold in 2006 for £4million. The owners were subsequently listed as Royal Bank of Scotland, whose Gogarburn HQ stands a few hundred yards away.
RBS entertained and held conferences there.
In 2013, the mansion was rented out at £3500 a month. A number of residents stay in smaller properties on the grounds of the estate.


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you all know the Rankin/Bass version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, in all of its Animagic glory, but have you ever seen the original, Max Fleischer version?
the Fleischer brothers, famous for their creations of Betty Boop and Popeye, as well as releasing two features that competed with Disney (Gulliver's Travels in 1939 and Mr. Bug Goes to Town in 1941), had by this time been separated, precipitated by Paramount's takeover of the Fleischers' studios after their disastrous move to Miami to avoid labor disputes in New York. the Fleischers themselves were involved in a family feud leading Dave to go off to run Columbia's Screen Gems animation studio in 1942. Max took a different route and headed up an industrial film company's animation department -- The Jam Handy Organization. this film was perhaps the greatest achievement while at the company.
created by Robert L. May while working for Montgomery Ward in 1939, the story was adapted into song by Johnny Marks in 1948 and formally recorded by Gene Autry in 1949. before this, however, the short story that May had written was adapted into this Fleischer cartoon in 1944 in a more faithful adaptation than the later Rankin/Bass version.
tonight is the airing of the final episode of Moral Orel ever. i interned at Shadowmachine Films, the production company of Robot Chicken and Moral Orel, and i preface this by saying i was not a big fan of Moral Orel when i first watched it. its since grown on me immensely. Nature Pts. 1 & 2 from Season Two of Moral Orel were probably the most affecting stop motion animation I've seen on television (though More is amazing).
getting to go through the storyboards for season three and seeing the first dailies from shooting, I knew that the third season would continue what the last few episodes of the second season had promised. the opening episode, Numb, was a floorer -- featuring the music of The Mountain Goats and circling the events leading up to last season's Nature episode. check out the end of Moral Orel if you can. its a shame that there will only be one stop motion show on Adult Swim now, especially when it was just revving up.
Here's Nature Pt. 1 & 2

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Local congressmen visit Bristol Lifestyle Recovery Center
BRISTOL VA/TN - A new drug treatment center planned for the Tri-Cities has some potential supporters in Washington D.C. On Wednesday, lawmakers from Virginia and Tennessee got a look inside a former nursing home in Bristol being re-vamped into the Bristol Lifestyle Recovery Center.
The goal is to give people coming out of addiction or homelessness a place to live while they get back on their feet, and to help them recover through a comprehensive life-skills program. Now its management is hoping these lawmakers will give it a boost.
Tennessee congressman Phil Roe and Virginia congressman Morgan Griffith were two in a group of area leaders visiting the soon-to-be treatment and recovery center.
"You have to have a number of different opportunities to try to help people solve the opioid problem and this is one part of that fix, this type of institution," Congressman Griffith said.
The facility will take a non-medical, drug-free approach. Congressman Roe, a former physician, said he thinks the program can work.
"You have got an addiction problem and we know, and what Mr. Garret is trying to do with his organization, is to not substitute the drug you're on with another drug, but to make sure that you don't have drugs in your life anymore," Congressman Roe said, "that you can go on drug-free and enjoy life like the rest of us."
Fairview Housing Management Corporation is the company opening the facility, they also run Manna House, a recovery center in Johnson City. Fairview Housing director Bob Garrett said he's hoping support from the congressmen can help the center get off the ground.
"They might be able to help us with funding in some ways with some type of funding down the road, or bringing in other resources besides funding," Garrett said.
So far Fairview Housing has raised $1.3 million to purchase the property. They need $200,000 more to secure it.
Congressman Roe said there may be grants available to help. Congressman Griffith said similar programs are already federally funded, but it's possible those funds can be moved around.
"We may want to say, let's take money out of this program that's under-performing in this area with drug addiction and let's put it into this program that we think had great potential," Griffith said.
The center will hold 240 beds. Residents are expected to stay up to two years and pay $800 a month.
The program has been held up since last fall due to funding problems, but Garrett said they're actively fundraising the final $200,000 and he's cautiously optimistic it will open this fall.


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Remember two blog posts ago?
While the crew and I are camped at Sherwood Campground in Mt. Hood National Forest, I wake up to find something wrong with the Best Little Trailer.
Let's pick up from where I left off . . .
The refrigerator is dead. The lights won't come on. When I put my foot on the toilet's flush pedal, it doesn't flush. No water comes out of the faucets. The fan doesn't fan. And when I jam the inverter's plug into the 12-volt socket — either one — I get nothing.
I check the fuses and reset the breakers. Still no power. I check the AGM batteries in the Perfect Tow Vehicle. Full charge. Okay. Must be a problem with the house battery (which I can't check). It's a Friday, not much chance of having repairs done until next week.
We travel to Grass Valley RV Park and hook up to shore power.
The lights and air conditioner work. The refrigerator and 12-volt sockets are kaput!
Sunday, July 12
Okay, the thing to do is find a repair shop, right? And once a repair shop is found, then look for a place to camp nearby. Sound like a good plan, right?
That's backwards to me and here's why. I don't know how long repairs may take. I suspect there's more to this problem than simply a dead battery. If repairs take several days, I don't want for us to be stuck in a bad camp.
Rather than searching for a repair shop first, I look for a good camp first, one that the crew and I can enjoy . . . and also that is located near a town or towns large enough to have an RV repair shop. I study my Oregon Benchmark Atlas and in a few minutes I find it!
We break camp and motor down Route 97 . . . only 66 miles to Madras, Oregon.
Surely there's an RV repair shop in a town of this size and with a popular route for RVers running through it.
View of Madras as one enters town from the north on Route 97
Hmm . . . I remember there's a Safeway along here somewhere.
I fill up a cart with groceries, including a baked chicken breast from the deli for the crew. Before checking out, I grab a styrofoam chest, a block of ice, and a bag of ice cubes.
It's important that the cooler match the decor!
In the parking lot I put away the groceries in the BLT, arranging the perishable items and ice in the cooler.
Bridget and Reggie didn't have their usual meat breakfast this morning due to the refrigerator having to be emptied. I hated disappointing the little cuties! I cut up the baked chicken breast and feed the pieces to their bright faces as we sit in the Perfect Tow Vehicle.
When my crew is happy, I'm happy!
I fire up the PTV and away we go!
"It's not far, guys. Only about ten miles out of town . . . . "
We pass farms with fields of alfalfa. The snow-capped peaks of the Cascades are in a haze in the distance. I'm feeling happy, too.
"Here we are! I hope it's a good camp!"
Bridget and Reggie look out the windows, sharing my anticipation.
As usual, I stop at the pay station and read the notices on the board.
We'll walk back to pay later and that will give the crew some exercise.
There's drinking water here, as well as trash dumpsters!
Funny how appreciative one becomes of these basic amenities.
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We continue along the campground road.
The campsites at Haystack Campground are perched on a slope rising up from the western shore of the reservoir. One has a choice of a high site with a view of the lake and mountains or a site with access to the water, also with fantastic views.
I look through a break in the trees.
Oh, my! Isn't that beautiful!
It being Sunday, several sites are open.
A few are reserved for next weekend. Bridget and Reggie share my excitement. I park in a pull-through site and let them out so we can investigate on foot . . . and on paw.
Each of these shoreline sites has a short path to the water. There's easy put-in for kayaks and rafts. Junipers provide plenty of shade. Sites show use but they aren't worn down.
This close to Madras, surely there's internet signal, too!
As the crew and I walk along, Bob, the camp host, drives up in a golf cart.
We exchange greetings, he welcomes us to Haystack, and then we discuss campsites.
"Take a look at sites 14 and 15. They're both pretty sites along the water and they aren't reservable," he suggests. "14 is a pull-through and 15 is back-in."
I choose 15.
It's a large site without a site across the campground road and without a site on one side. The one neighboring site is vacant.
"I like this!"
The crew agrees. Soon we are set up and relaxing in a "reading room" with a view of the lake and Mt. Jefferson.
Our site at Haystack Campground (Photo taken around sunset)
Southwest view from our campsite, as night begins to fall
I can see Mt. Jefferson from my lounger!
Shortly before sunset, camp hosts Bob and Karen stop at our site to see how we're doing.
They're making their last check of the campground for the day. I stand next to their golf cart to chat.
I learn that they have a home not far from Haystack Campground and, therefore, are familiar with the town of Madras and the surrounding area.
"I need to find an RV repair shop. Any suggestions?"
"Dave's RV Service in Madras," Bob replies without hesitation. "He does good work, and he's fast. He won't keep you waiting around and his prices are very reasonable. He and his wife, Chris, are good people."
"Where's it located?"
"On the north side of town near the airport. Just go up to where 26 forks off of 97."
"Thanks so much! I'll find their phone number online and call for an appointment."
Clouds gather and sweep over the lake.
The clouds bring the unmistakeable smell of rain. Inside the BLT Reggie and Bridget snuggle into their places on the bed and fall asleep. Sitting by the back window I watch the sun dip low in the sky. At the right moment I sneak outside with my camera.
Later I lie in bed with Bridget and Reggie and review the day.
Well, we accomplished a lot. We have plenty of groceries and a cooler. We found a beautiful camp. And we also have a promising lead on a repair shop for the BLT.
Softly the rain taps on the roof.
I smile contentedly and touch Bridget and Reggie as they sleep. There's something about that sound . . . the tap-tap-tap of rain on the roof . . .
It says, "Sleep well. Everything is all right."
"A belly full of chicken makes you two sleepy!"


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Marriage In Iran: 'Til Death, or Contract Expiration, Do Us Part
TEHRAN – Iran is embracing, quite literally, friends with benefits.
The Islamic Republic that requires women to wear headscarves or be whipped, separates the sexes on buses and subways and treats adultery as a capital crime is abuzz with a straight-faced proposal by its hard-line interior minister -- himself a member of the Muslim clergy -- to let men and women marry for a specified amount of time.
Earlier this month, Interior Minister Mostafa Pour-Muhammadi declared that "temporary marriage is God's rule," and encouraged Iranians to accept the notion of men and women entering into legally binding, but temporary, unions. His suggestion was received with serious, if stunned, attention by a population that has endured 28 years of Islamic theocracy.
The proposal was intended to address one of Iran's starkest demographic contradictions: In a land of 73 million people, more than 70 percent are under the age of 30. Few can afford a traditional wedding, which costs as much as $20,000 and still includes payment of a dowry to the bride's family. Nor can they buy a place to live -- the cheapest one-bedroom flat in Tehran runs about $50,000 -- as a married couple, leaving millions of lovelorn youngsters, in their procreational prime, with nowhere to go.
Premarital sex, officially frowned upon, is commonplace, as it is around much of the 21st century world. Rather than acknowledge that fact, the government is trying to find a bureaucratic solution that would allow couples to relieve their sexual frustration without breaking the letter of Islamic law. The result: a marriage, consented to by contract by both parties, with a start and finish date, sometimes measuring only a weekend in length. There would be no minimum age for girls.
Temporary marriage, or sigheh, as it is called here, is not some fly-by night scheme cooked up by Middle Eastern cheatin' hearts. It has a theological base in the Shiite sect of Islam, where it was common until it was banned by the second Caliph, Omar, in the 7th Century. Sigheh was reintroduced by the fourth caliph, Imam Ali. At that time, it was intended to allow the widows of fallen soldiers to find new men to look after them, without tying either down for life.
Unlike the rival Sunni sect of Islam, which permits men to take up to four wives at the same time (women have no such rights), polygamy is uncommon in Shia-dominated Iran. Instead, Iranian clerics have endorsed temporary marriages, in which a man can form an eternal, or if he prefers, one-hour, bond with a woman not his wife, simply by signing a contract.
Though such an arrangement might resemble prostitution to the Western mind, Shia theology distinguishes the two.
Should a child be produced by such a temporary liaison, the mother and father agree to share the costs of support, though men are not required to help in rearing children of a such a marriage. Men further benefit by being allowed to enter into sigheh with non-Muslims. Women are restricted to having temporary partners of their own faith.
Elli, a 25-year old language major at Tehran University, reacted with a knowing smile when asked about the proposal. "This is a way for old men to have sex with young girls, then forget about them," she said, her eyes dancing under her hijab, or headscarf. "If two old people -- say, in their 40s -- want to do that, it's fine with me. But leave us young girls alone." Under the proposal as it now stands, even teenage girls could enter into sigheh with their fathers' permission.
This is not the first time since the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that temporary marriage has been floated. Then-President Hashimi Rafsanjani raised the idea 15 years ago, but it was roundly condemned by Islamic clergymen. Now, however, with a rising proportion of unmarried youth, unaffordable housing and ever-encroaching Western influences, the Ahmadinejad government may have to face up to the reality that love will be served, even if only temporarily.
John Moody is executive vice president of FOX News.


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The Callahan Report: Martin Wins Bristol; Championship Heating Up
22 August 1998
By Terry Callahan
The Auto Channel
For the first time in five races, Martin was able to close the gap on Gordon. He had been losing ten points a race to the defending Winston Cup champion. Martin reversed that scenario Saturday by leading the most laps and winning the race. Gordon wound up in fifth place and never led a lap.
Under NASCAR rules, the driver who leads the most laps in a race receives five bonus points. Any driver who leads a lap also gets five points. Those additional ten points, combined with the difference between the points awarded for first place and fifth place, allowed Martin to cut Gordon's point lead from 97 points to 67 points.
Martin's victory came two weeks after his father, Julian Martin, was killed in a private plane crash in Nevada. Julian's wife and daughter were also killed in the crash. Martin proudly dedicated the Bristol victory to them. It was Martin's fifth win of the season and the 27th of his career.
Gordon was attempting to set a modern era record at Bristol. If he could have won the Goody's Headache Powders 500, he would have been the only driver since 1972 who had won five races in a row. He was never close to breaking that record Saturday night. In fact, Gordon had another string broken at Bristol. Gordon had led at least one lap in fourteen consecutive races. Gordon never led Saturday night. He was a half a lap behind Martin at the finish.
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Rusty Wallace has always been a threat when the NASCAR stars head to Bristol. He put on another amazing show this time. Wallace started from the pole, but had brake problems that sent him back to 39th place early in the race. Wallace persevered and wound up finishing in third place.
The strength of Wallace's car was obvious. There was another Ford Taurus that was prepared identically to his. Jeremy Mayfield, Wallace's teammate, was leading and pulling away in the race. Mayfield spun while leading and was never in contention again.
Dale Jarrett was able to gain some ground on Gordon at Bristol. Jarrett finished in fourth place, easily holding off NASCAR's biggest star. Jarrett was the defending champion of the Goody's Headache Powders 500.
Although Gordon didn't achieve the goal of setting the record for the most consecutive victories, he did drive a smart race. Gordon was able to finish a race that is known for taking out innocent victims. Gordon, Martin, and Jarrett will continue the battle to the end. Last year, the same three drivers raced to the final flag before the championship was decided. It looks like NASCAR fans can gear up for the same kind of battle in 98.
The 140,000 fans on hand saw a typical exciting night-time NASCAR race. It was filled with daring "bump" passes and plenty of wrinkled sheet metal. It is the kind of racing that has made NASCAR Winston Cup America's top racing series.
Editors Note: The images displayed in this article (plus many more) can be viewed in The Racing Image Galleries and the Visions of Speed Art Gallery.


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As reported yesterday, Banjo-Kazooie offers players a whole new level of 3D gaming -- taking what Super Mario 64 achieved in terms of graphics and gameplay and expanding on it. Has Rare succeeded in creating the ultimate platform adventure with Banjo-Kazooie? Let's hope so -- as this game sure won't be selling off the name alone.
At Banjo-Kazooie's official unveiling in Atlanta, Georgia this afternoon, Nintendo's Peter Main admitted that it is "very much in the mold of Mario 64." Still, Rare's game is already miles ahead of Mario 64 with awesome new levels, gameplay and unparalleled worlds.
Continuing in Nintendo's tradition of "cute" platform mascots, Banjo is a bear (male) and Kazooie is a 'Red Crested Breegull' (Female) which happens to be a form of tropical bird. Both, following once again in the tradition of mascot games, are described as 'wacky' and 'cool'. The two differ from previous game buddies in that they are seemingly completely attached (unlike, say, Sonic and Knuckles). Depending on which character is in control, you can utilize all manner of varying moves. The bear is dominant, but the bird can stretch its legs in boggy conditions, run up steep hills and, by collecting feathers and finding a launch pad, she can also fly.
Banjo-Kazooie offers 16 unique worlds -- many of which are more than 3 times the size of worlds found in Super Mario 64, including 'ghost' and "Egyptian' but also some odd sub-worlds. For example, by getting close to a witchdoctor, the characters can change into a bug, and go explore a hive of cockroaches.
You play the game in search of a kidnapped girlfriend (hard to believe, huh?) and must collect golden prizes along the way, including jigsaw puzzles pieces. and musical notes. The feathers which allow Kazooie to fly are spent one at a time for each flap of her wings, thus making flight a luxury.
Onlookers were treated to a special showing of the game which was a welcome relief from the FMV onslaught seen by many other titles. Of course, to say that Rare's Banjo-Kazooie doesn't resemble Mario 64 in anyway would be untruthful, but the game shines very bright with many new features, gameplay enhancements and believe it or not, two likable characters. Rare may finally have a title that rivals their 16-bit glory days for Nintendo 64.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
The Gift
6 comments:
- Carol Roll said...
Patty this gentle fella is so beautiful and so are you to take him in and give him last days full of kindess and love. I can see he has captured your heart.
- October 5, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Primitive Stars said...
Hello, you are my hero, you are such a good person to take in that throwaway that only wanted to be loved. He is so so beautiful, I'm so happy he has you to comfort him and give all the love you have.my tears are happy tears for he is loved till he reaches the rainbow bridge, you are an angel. Blessings Francine
- October 5, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- Theresa said...
What a big heart you have for helping this sweet dog. He has such a wise loving face. My his journey over the rainbow bridge be peaceful.
- October 7, 2012 at 9:05 AM
- Mad Red Hare said...
Bless you for taking this beautiful soul to love until he leaves this earth.
- October 8, 2012 at 10:32 AM
- Countryfolk Keepsakes said...
- October 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM
- Snugglebug Blessings said...
You have been given a great honor to walk with him through his last days. We finally put our Rottie down a few months ago as she was suffering from cancer and could barely walk. It was heartbreaking but so honored to have that amazing dog in my life for so long. I am glad you were willing to give him the best last days on earth he could ever have. I wish more people felt the same way about these amazing creatures. God bless you and this sweet dog. Cathy
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Matt's Mod Bachelor Pad on a Hill
Matt is the last of our AT:SF readers who, unfortunately, didn't make it into the contest.
He says, I thought I was stuck in a bad 1960s dingbat apartment when I slowly realized that beneath the pall of white paint my landlord had across everything was a suave bachelor's pad waiting to be reborn. I was already using wood furniture for its warm tones when a friend advised "Orange!" — specifically, Martha Stewart's "Zest" — on one wall, and white ("Aluminum") on the others. The short walls next to the orange were an ugly shiny white, which I stripped and restored to the original wood paneling (seen in background, below counter). . .
. . .The orange and wood walls deepens this small living room. The orange is the perfect backdrop to party photos, and black and white photos hung against orange looks amazing. The wood furniture and wood paneling offsets the cool white wall, balancing the warmth in the space. I mix up rustic Craftsman with curvy modern.
Color saved this dingbat from being a bland box to being a vibrant living space, greatly warmed by the orange wall and restored wood paneling.
Thanks, Matt!


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Building the Right Environment to Support AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning
The PushRegistry provides a simple mechanism to link network protocols and ports with a MIDlet suite. Let's suppose a MIDlet provides the ability to receive CBS messages with a channel id of 3333. If the MIDlet is up and running, it can receive these messages without any assistance from the Application Management Software (AMS). However, if the application is not running, the message will be missed. This can be remedied by adding a line to the application descriptor to set up a relationship between any CBS messages of ID 3333 and the MIDlet suite. The following example tells the AMS (using the PushRegistry) to invoke the MIDlet "WmaEg" whenever a CBS message comes in on that channel.
MIDlet-Push-2: cbs://:3333, WmaEg, *
For more details on using the PushRegistry take a look at my article "Push Your MIDlets to do a Lot More with MIDP 2.0 PushRegistry."
PushRegistry and Security
In order to successfully use the PushRegistry to receive WMA messages, permissions must be requested. These requests can be specified in the application descriptor as well.
MIDlet-Permissions: javax.microedition.io.PushRegistry, javax.microedition.io.Connector.cbs, javax.wireless.messaging.cbs.receive
Receiving a Pushed CBS Message
The code required to set up a CBS listener is essentially the same as the prior SMS message listener, except that the protocol is CBS.
MessageConnection cbsListener = (MessageConnection)
Message msg = listener.receive();
if (msg instanceof TextMessage){
String data = ((TextMessage)msg).getPayloadText();
list.append(data, null);
Deploying the MIDlet Suite
To test this out using the PushRegistry, I will run the MIDlet as an Over-The-Air (OTA) deployed MIDlet suite. This is accomplished by selecting "Projects | Run via OTA" from the Wireless Toolkit. When the phone emulator appears, click the "Apps" button to start the AMS. The only application listed (unless you have previously installed applications) will be "Install Application."
Running the MIDlet Suite
Once the MIDlet suite is installed it can be run from the emulator as an installed application, just like a user would run the application on a real phone. However, we are more interested in letting the AMS invoke the MIDlet suite in response to a CBS message. So for this test I will just leave the emulator on the first menu without starting the test application. Then I use the WMA console to send a test message. Figure 8 shows the MIDlet receiving the pushed CBS message.
The WMA provides an API for integrating SMS and CBS text and binary messaging protocols into existing and new J2ME applications. Combining WMA 1.1 and MIDP 2.0 provides the powerful capability of using the PushRegistry to better connect a message with its intended recipient.
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Bryce Shafer (Wabash, Ind./Northfield H.S.) pitched into the ninth inning, striking out seven and yielding just five hits as Valparaiso defeated Butler 4-2 in an elimination game on the Horizon League Tournament on Thursday afternoon at the Pipe Yard in Lorain, Ohio.
Shafer won his league-leading seventh game (7-3) of the season, walking just two in 8.1 innings of work.
"We needed this win and his performance," head coach Tracy Woodson said afterwards. "We still have a long way to go though, starting again tomorrow morning. Shafer had a good slider going that was tough to hit today."
In the opening two innings, Valpo continued its trend that started in the first round. The Crusaders had runners on second and third with one out in the opening inning and stranded yet another runner in the second without scoring.
Butler broke through in the third with the first run of the game. Jason Jamerson led off with a double to left and with two outs Grant Fillipitch singled through the right side.
The Crusaders answered in the bottom of the inning, driving in their first run of the tournament by putting a ball in play. Dan DeBruin (Combined Locks, Wis./Kimberly H.S.) led off the inning with a single but was forced at second on a fielder's choice off the bat of Damon McCormick (Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier H.S.). McCormick stole second, his second swipe of the day, and scored on a single by Josh Wallace (Bellefountaine, Ohio/Bellefountaine H.S.).
The middle innings turned into a pitcher's dual between Valpo's Shafer and Butler's Matt Sokolowski. Shafer did not allow a hit in the fourth through seventh innings while Sokolowski retired eight straight following David Klein's (Aurora, Ill./Oswego East H.S.) single to lead off the fourth before he led off the seventh with his second hit of the day.
Klein's single in the seventh sparked a late inning rally for the Brown and Gold. After he was sacrificed to second, he moved to third on a wild pitch. Kyle Gaedele (Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows H.S.) drew a walk to put runners on the corners. Pinch hitter Kyle Muhlsteff (Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza H.S.) laid down a perfect safety squeeze bunt that he beat out for a single, bringing home Klein with the go ahead run. DeBruin followed with a hit-and-run single that scored Gaedele and put runners back on the corners. After DeBruin stole second, Matt Lenski (Milwaukee, Wis./Marquette University H.S.) was intentionally walked to load the bases. With Ryan Kruszka on in relief following the DeBruin hit, he unleashed a wild pitch to plate Muhlsteff, increasing Valpo's lead to 4-1.
Two straight singles and a sacrifice fly by Kyle Schultz in the ninth made it a 4-2 Crusader advantage when Jarad Miller (Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll H.S.) was summoned from the bullpen. He struck out Alex Montagano before a caught stealing ended the game, giving Miller his 17th save of the season.
Klein and DeBruin each had two hits for the Brown and Gold as Valpo tallied 10 on the afternoon. Fillipitch and Jamerson each had two of Butler's (13-41) six hits on the day.
"Klein does the little things," Woodson said. "The kid wants to play and we decided to give him the chance today and it paid off. As a team, we're still struggling at the plate though, and striking out way too much."
Valparaiso (28-23) will return to action on Friday morning in another elimination game, beginning at 10 a.m. against an opponent yet to be determined. If the Crusaders win, they would play again at 2 p.m. CDT.
Tournament Notes: Valpo also faced Butler in the 2008 Horizon League Championships, winning 6-5 in the opening round … Klein's two hits were his first multi-hit game of the season … Shafer was named the U.S. Army Player of the Game for his efforts.
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Dupo Woman Sentenced On 'Meth' Case
On September 24, 2013, Crystal D. Kellems, 38, of Dupo, Ill., was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton on a one-count superseding indictment charging conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, announced Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois.
Kellems, who had previously pled guilty to the methamphetamine offense, was sentenced to 130 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, and fined $200. The offense occurred between June 2012 and January 28, 2013, in Jackson and Randolph Counties. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Kellems was involved with others in the manufacture of methamphetamine. During the conspiracy, Kellems obtained over 70 grams of pseudoephedrine for use in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Murphysboro Police Department, and Randolph County Sheriff's Office.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson.


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The following are excerpts from the Maynard police log from Monday, April 2, to Sunday, April 8. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
Monday, April 2
7:21 a.m.: A downed wire was reported near a driveway on Hayes Street.
4:27 p.m.: A downed wire was reported on a walkway on Roosevelt Street.
5:03 p.m.: A walk-in turned over weapons found at his father's house.
6:02 p.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Hayes Street.
Tuesday, April 3
11:18 a.m.: Suspicious activity was reported on Main Street.
11:59 a.m.: A caller reported sending $5,000 in cash to someone before finding out it was a fraud.
5:38 p.m.: A caller reported her bank accounts are being hacked.
Wednesday, April 4
11:27 a.m.: A suspicious pair of brown high-top mountain boots were reported on the sidewalk on Nason Street. An officer moved the boots to the front of the adjacent store.
3:36 p.m.: A Marble Farm resident asked to speak with an officer about mail that has been missing.
8:35 p.m.: Stow police requested an officer to assist with traffic on Summer Street because of a wire and tree on fire.
10:39 p.m.: A walk-in asked to speak with an officer about a phone call he had received earlier.
Thursday, April 5
7:46 a.m.: A motor vehicle accident was reported on Tiger Drive.
3:47 p.m.: A medium-sized gray and white dog appearing to be lost was reported on McKinley Street.
5:48 p.m.: A caller reported the door to a mausoleum on Parker Street was open. Cemetery staff were notified and stated there was nothing in there and that it comes unlocked sometimes.
Friday, April 6
11:26 a.m.: The postmaster reported mail was believed to have been taken from a Marble Farm Road resident's mailbox.
2:55 p.m.: A caller on Powder Mill Road reported a utility-type vehicle had items falling out of the back of it, nearly striking her vehicle. The vehicle crossed into Acton while police were on the phone with the caller. Police there were notified.
Saturday, April 7
9:54 a.m.: A Dix Road resident reported a raccoon in her yard standing at her front door.
11:27 a.m.: A Douglas Avenue resident asked to speak with an officer about the neighbor's son firing a pellet gun; the resident was concerned for the safety of the residences in the area. Police stopped by the house and found no one at home. They also spoke with a neighbor, who stated he had not seen anyone using a pellet gun in the area.
12:35 p.m.: A baby bat was reported on Nason Street.
4:07 p.m.: A caller stated there was a branch that came down from a condemned property on River Street that was causing a hazard, almost causing a traffic collision. Police notified the Department of Public Works. The area was coned off.
4:12 p.m.: A suspicious vehicle was checked on Main Street. Police found one woman sleeping inside. No issues were found.
11:56 p.m.: A suspicious vehicle was checked at Taylor and Great roads. The owner had pulled over to use video chat on their phone with a friend.
Sunday, April 8
4:21 a.m.: A suspicious vehicle was observed running for a prolonged period of time on Naylor Court. The driver was spoken with and sent on their way.
11:17 p.m.: A dog was reported barking for over an hour on Acton Street.
Maynard police log: April 2-8
The following are excerpts from the Maynard police log from Monday, April 2, to Sunday, April 8. The log is public record and available for review. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.


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It's here, it's finally here! For the first time in too long a time, I took my canon 5d out with me for my dog walk to take some proper pictures of spring in the woods over here on the dark side of the valley.
It might not have been the brightest, sunniest of days, but Dexter and I managed to find beautiful things to spot, just like we always do. Not opting for the easy option of the phone camera, and taking the time to be still and quiet (mostly whilst I fiddled with camera settings, if I am honest) really paid off. Dexter being a proper grown up dog, has learned to wait for me whilst I crawl about in the undergrowth, rather than going off and finding something unmentionable to eat, so I finally felt relaxed enough to dally with the proper camera for once.
It's quite harsh on our side of the valley, as the sun doesn't reach us from November until February and we are north-facing, meaning it takes a while for the soil to warm up and the plants have to play catch-up, probably only to be baked to death once high summer is here and they are in the sun all day long. It makes for hardy trees, lots of moss and lichen and interesting fungi. Walking around the woods I often hear the angry screeches of jays scrapping, and woodpeckers hammering the rotten trees (although now I think about it, I haven't heard the woodpeckers yet this year – should I have, by now?). It struck me on this day how beautiful and vibrant the beech leaves are after a few fine days. Dry and rustling, Dexter loves a good beech leaf bath.
The biggest prize of all is catching a glimpse of a roe deer in the woods. Dexter is good, and doesn't chase the deer when I tell him, he's more interested in his ball and has realised that they are actually rather larger than him! This day I was rewarded with the sight of 4 in the field above me on the way back. I watched them for about 5 minutes, and they kept their eyes on me but weren't too worried. Taking numerous (mostly blurry) photos, this was the one time I wished I had some amazing telephoto lens, rather than my prime! You can see the best result below, not my finest work, but I'm so pleased I captured them at all!
I have vowed to take out the big camera more regularly, although it caused me really bad back ache, so I have just bought myself a camera sling to combat this. I'll let you know how that goes!
If you like my photos, you can always follow me on Instagram on @rachellucie where I post daily pictures of my walks, finds, jewellery and more.
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Motor misfires may possibly be the effect of a lot of problems, your Cadillac Eldorado camshaft position sensor is usually one of the perpetrators as to the reasons these happen. The particular ignition coil of this Cadillac Eldorado needs signs in regards to what certain spark plug it should ignited as well as the the electronic control moduleascertains that because of the camshaft position sensor.
Over time, these detectors get worn out and may begin failing. This particular sensor's failure brings about significant loss of drive, more fuel utilization and much more dangerous by-products from the exhaust system. When the camshaft position sensor on your Cadillac Eldorado breaks down, you already know it's time to grab an alternative to restore exceptional performance for your car. Getting a low-quality camshaft position sensor is not an option thus pick out only the finest ones in the market. Take pleasure in driving your trusty Cadillac Eldorado all over again with marginal recovery time as this replacement part's installation is just as really easy as 1-2-3.
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You probably have looked at CocoaPods by now and found it to be a great way to quickly pull together all your favorite Open Source components for an app. After our recent move to Git I researched some more and found that it is exceptionally easy to also provide specs for your closed source private code.
Update: Updated Resource Bundle generation use the new syntax of CocoaPods 0.18.


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Some rumors are so ludicrous, they don't even warrant a comment – that's exactly how Rihanna feels about the incessant talk of her so-called "relationship" with Jay-Z.
"Well, it's crazy that you ask me that. People know that it's not true," the 20-year-old Grammy winner tells Elle. "I get asked about it all the time and I'm like, 'You're asking, but you know the answer.' I don't even like to address it anymore."
The Barbados-born singer has been romantically linked to her mentor — whom she couldn't believe was "sitting right in front of me" during her initial audition — since their love anthem "Umbrella" hit the airwaves last year, and Rihanna understands the curiosity is part of the equation.
"I think it's kind of a cliché question, and people know it's not true," she says.
Since then, Jigga has tied the knot with longtime gal pal Beyonce and Rihanna has been seen carousing with Chris Brown. While she doesn't outright call him her beau, the starlet doesn't exactly debunk rumors either.
"We've always been friends, but we're very close now."


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As part of their iOS 4.2 announcement and as previously rumored, Apple has also announced that they're making the Find my iPhone feature of MobileMe free for all users:
The Find My iPhone (or iPad or iPod touch) feature is now free to use without a MobileMe℠ subscription and helps you locate your missing device.* The Find My iPhone app is a free download on the App Store℠ and lets users easily locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message or play a sound. Users can even remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device to protect privacy.
*The free Find My iPhone feature is available for iPhone 4, iPad or new iPod touch (4th generation).
You can still use Find my iPhone on older iPhones and iPod touches but the account has to be set up on a 2010 model first. Either express your delight at having the new free service -- or your outrage at being inconveni -- in the comments!
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The WSS Driver ID from Warehouse Safety Solutions is a keypad or swipe card system that prevents the unauthorized use of equipment and force. The WSS Driver ID answers 'yes' or 'no' to each and every question which is in turn logged in the internal memory. In cases where the WSS Driver ID answers 'no' to a particular question, the unit prompts the driver to get in touch with the supervisor. The administrator can either enter the pin number in order to use the forklift or contact the service provider to repair the fault.
Fork alerts from Warehouse Safety Solutions use infer-red technology to inform pedestrians that forklifts are operating within their workstations. Fork signs from Warehouse Safety Solutions can be used as part of the fork alert system. Fork signs from Warehouse Safety Solutions can be switched on manually to inform pedestrians of operating forklifts in the area.
Forklift flameproofing from Warehouse Safety Solutions provides flameproofing solutions for electric and diesel forklifts that comply with Australian standards of Zones 1 and 2.


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Hi, some of you will have read my other posts about having my med slashed by GP and deciding I'm going to try low t3 ratio to t4. But I'm just wondering about reverse t3 and whether it is worth considering clearing any reverse t3 first in case it's built and is causing me problems. I have m.e and I was on 200mcg of t4 and 20mcg t3 from about 2000 until 2008, then my t4 was dropped to 175mcg until 2012 and then to 150mcg from 2012 until my evil GP reduced all my meds to 100mcgs of just t4 two months ago.
For the first two to three weeks I felt the best I have since first hitting the m.e wall in March 2011, then the loss of med kicked in and I felt increasingly worse, worse, worse. Just wondering if my very high prolonged use of t4 could have lead to a build up of reverse t3 and could be significantly contributing to my m.e symptoms? Since blood tests are expensive and not necessarily relevant I am wondering whether it would be worth going total t3 for a bit, like doing a detox before trying my new regime?
If I did that how much t3 should I take alone and how long would it take to clear the reverse t3.
Any advice gratefully received. I will get my new bloods on Monday I hope, if I can extract them from the 1970's style receptionist! But obviously they won't have reverse t3 levels.
Thanks for very ones help and expertise, gratefully appreciated.


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Why Adopt?
Few of life's joys compare to the warm connection we feel with animals. Whether it's a long relaxing walk with a loyal canine, sleeping in on a Sunday morning with a cozy cat by your side, or watching your child's amazement as his new bunny munches on carrots, very few things in life can compare to the unconditional love, companionship and fun given by our animal friends!
Reasons to Adopt
Here are some of the reasons why adoption is the best option when bringing a new pet into your family:
- You will be saving a life
- You will be taking home a healthy pet
- You will save money
- You will feel better
- You won't be supporting irresponsible pet breeders
Adoption Tips
If you're considering adopting an animal, or have already adopted a pet, browse these adoption tip sheets for information about everything from choosing the right companion to teaching your pet (in a positive way!) the behaviours you'd like to see more - or less often. Careful consideration before adopting, including research and planning, plus plenty of love, patience and a sense of humor, will foster a strong and loving relationship that will make you friends for life!
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- How to Choose a Dog Trainer
- Four Questions to Ask to Understand Your Pet
- Dog Park Etiquette
- Helping Cats and Dogs to Get Along
- How to Handle Jumping
- Muzzle Training Your Dog
- Housetraining Your Adult Dog
- Wonderful Walking Tools
- Teaching Loose Leash Walking
- Crate Training Tips
- Microchips
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Installation on a new laptop running Windows 10 Pro.
From the USB key for Game Genie the setup give me this message: Error occurred while downloading the setup.
I did install .net framework 4.7.1 and Enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in the Windows Features.
So what is my next step for a resolution or this issue?


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Office: 505-984-8100 Ext. 15
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Property Use: Office, Multi-use
Zoning: BCD
Rentable Sq.Ft.: 1,250
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Monthly Rate: $1,875.00
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Mr. Václav Dvořák Ph.D.
Future Forces Forum Future Forces Exhibition 2016 Geospatial, Hydrometeorological and GNSS (GEOMETOC) Workshop 2016
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
Welcome Speech
Curriculum Vitae
Mr. Vaclav Dvorak acts as a Director of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic with the World Meteorological Organization since 2011. He completed his MSc. in hydrology at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague, and later defended his Ph.D. thesis on Analysis of Non-Stationary Hydrological Time Series at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, parallel to his career at the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic as a Chief of the European Integration Department of the Water Protection Section. While professionally participating during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, he had already a strong international experience as a Scientific Officer of WMO (1988-1993), co-operating with UNESCO, WHO, FAO, IAHS, IIASA and other international agencies. He joined the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU in Brussels between 2004 and 2009, participating in negotiations and coordination of the environmental policies with EU institutions.
As a Director of the National Hydrometeorological Service he manages the Institute which provides a range of essential data, information and services in the field of meteorology, climatology, hydrology and air protection, fundamental for the state administration, crisis management, integrated rescue system and other sectors including transport, agriculture, industry, education, scientific and research institutions, as well as regional authorities and general public.


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Silhouette America Design Store. This is the whole set. So far. Do you think I need more figures?
We can't have more than 2 items in a single design file, so you will find these as five separate files. These figures stand on their own, so you can move them around and play with them. Cut a whole flock of sheep if you think your arrangement needs them!
These were all cut with the Silhouette Cameo from American Craft Smooth Cardstock in Coffee colour.
|Manger and Stable
|Joseph and Mary
|Shepherd and Lamb
|Wise Men
|Donkey and Camel
Happy cutting and a very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!


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The Magnificent Seven is the best film in months. Thank the western movie gods.
Review by Matt CummingsDirector Antoine Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven is perhaps a mirror of its time: a restless, fun, but ultimately pulpy action flick with a tad more substance than most brainless fare. And yet, it's so much fun, so funny, and never boring that any problems I (or it appears every other American critic) have with it are easily erased. Facebook. On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms, and follow author Matt Cummings at @mfc90125.


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BETHEL — Two years ago, a small sign denoting Greenwood as the "birthplace of Leon Leonwood Bean" was posted along Route 26 in the little village down the road from Sunday River. A month ago, L.L. Bean started offering adventure classes at the ski resort as well as at a Greenwood pond. And in this mountain town, some locals are leery.
L.L. Bean has extended its Outdoors Discovery School to this satellite location, offering instruction in archery, fly casting and paddle boarding, the latter at Round Pond in Greenwood.
The partnership between L.L. Bean and the Sunday River ski area began as a way to provide outdoor activities to hundreds of guests staying at the Grand Summit Hotel for the Gordon Research Conference taking place there this summer.
"They are an international scientific conference group that is at Sunday River for 10 weeks this summer and involves doctors and scientists from all over the world, most who have never been to Maine before," said Sunday River spokeswoman Darcy Morse. "Initially we were working with L.L. Bean to offer these clinics and classes to this group as an added amenity, but decided to open it up to the general public, given how smoothly things were going."
But to those who make livelihood here, the company's move into their remote outdoor destination amounts to a big-box store setting up shop.
"How will L.L. Bean incorporate themselves into the community?" asked Leigh Breidenbach, manager at the new Sport Thoma shop in Bethel. "If they're coming in and not hiring local guides, I guess that will affect people's lives."
Fishing guide Luke Gray at Locke Mountain Guide Service was apprehensive as well.
"It didn't surprise me that they'd use their instructors from in-house. What did surprise me was they didn't take the next step, and contact local guides to offer a list if clients want to take the next step, and go out fishing," Gray said. "I'm fairly busy. But I wouldn't say there is plenty of business. Nobody in this town would say they're turning business away."
L.L. Bean, however, said it has no intention of sending fishing guides from Freeport to Bethel to aid fly fishermen on rivers and lakes there.
"That will not happen," said L.L. Bean spokesman Mac McKeever.
McKeever said the company's plan at Sunday River is to offer new programs that are not being offered in the region. Establishing an L.L. Bean retail store near the ski resort, like those in Freeport, Bangor and Ellsworth, has not been discussed, he said.
What L.L. Bean's reach to the mountains means, McKeever said, is a furthering of the company's overarching mission expressed in its free demo days at its Freeport retail store, at its Outdoor Discovery School on the coast there, and at other adventure courses given elsewhere in the country.
"Really for us it's been, throughout our history, about empowering people to get outdoors," McKeever said. "This goes back to L.L.'s day in Greenwood, just 16 miles from there. One of the things he was known for was his incredible passion for the outdoors, and he was known to have an acute interest in sharing that with friends, family and customers."
At a fly casting course at Sunday River's Grand Summit Hotel on Tuesday, the King family from Cincinnati learned the basics. Three teenage boys with their parents learned the four-point cast, the roll cast and false cast from L.L. Bean instructor Stuart Hickey on the hotel lawn.
Sunday River was a new stop on the Kings' fourth trip to Maine. They went to Freeport to take classes at the Outdoor Discovery School last week. They enjoyed paddling sea kayaks, learning to trap shoot and taking archery lessons. When they asked for one more class they were directed to Newry, an hour and a half north, and they went.
"We love Maine. Since we first came here when Tyler (age 15) was born and we saw the Outdoor Discovery School, we knew we wanted to do this," said Jennifer King. "L.L. Bean is a classic outdoor shop. When our kids were old enough, we decided it was time to do these adventures. The mountains here are gorgeous. I think we'll be back."
McKeever said offering these unique programs, L.L. Bean will bring new tourists like the Kings to Bethel.
"The rising tide raises all ships," McKeever said. "The more people we can get outdoors the more people who will ultimately come to appreciate the outdoors, and the more people who will learn how precious a resource the natural world is."
Still, there is uncertainity in the mountain region about how the relationship between L.L. Bean and local businesses will pan out.
Unlike some ski destinations, Newry, where Sunday River is located, and nearby Bethel enjoy a buzz of activity in the summer. Billed by the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce as "Maine's most beautiful mountain village," Bethel is home to many fishing and hunting guides, as well as four nearby campgrounds.
"Most businesses when you survey them, say they make more in the summer and fall than the winter, with the exception of Sunday River," said Robin Zinchuk, the chamber's director for 28 years. "(The late fishing guide) Rocky Freda and I worked to bring state biologists here to clean up the Upper Androscoggin River and get more stocking. Sun Valley Sports, they're like the granddaddy of fly fishing and float boats in the area. I don't want to see anything hurt them. I'm sure the intent is not to hurt, but it could be an unintended consequence."
As kayakers from the Bethel Outdoor Center paddled into the humid summer heat Tuesday, Lisa Freda at Sun Valley Sports helped a fly fisherman with a southern accent. Freda would not comment on the L.L. Bean presence in the area, but was not excited to see the big green name in town.
"I was told they were supposed to just cater to the Gordon Research Institute," Freda said. "Now they're opening it up to the public."
Great black hawk in Portland rescued during snowstorm
New England Patriots
They did it again: New England beats Kansas City in overtime to earn third straight trip to the Super Bowl
Sunday's NBA roundup: Timberwolves beat Suns with late basket
Sunday's NHL roundup: Slumping Capitals blasted by Blackhawks
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Battles over juvenile 'lifer' cases persist despite 2016 high court ruling


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In a major new legal development for the Clean Water Act's Section 404 wetlands permitting program, landowners can now challenge the federal government's claim that areas targeted for fill are "waters of the United States" without first having to seek a permit to fill those waters, according to the Supreme Court's decision issued today in United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., No. 15-290 (U.S. May 31, 2016) (Hawkes). Until now, landowners could not immediately contest in court a determination by the Corps of Engineers ("Corps") or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that jurisdictional wetlands, ephemeral drainages, vernal pools or any other types of "waters" existed on property targeted for fill. Instead, landowners had to first complete the Section 404 permitting process – a process that can take months or even years – before challenging the underlying jurisdictional determination, or proceed to fill the site without a permit and risk possible civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day, or even criminal prosecution. Under Hawkes, a landowner can now seek judicial review of the Corps' formal assertion of jurisdiction without waiting for the conclusion of the Section 404 permitting process.
The Court's opinion in Hawkes was unanimous (8-0), although some of the justices differed in their reasoning in support of the outcome. Nonetheless, at a time when the Court has been sharply divided on other issues, the unanimity of result in this case is a sharp rebuke to both the Corps and EPA.
At issue were plans by three mining companies to engage in the mining of peat, which is an organic material that forms in waterlogged ground. The companies applied for a Section 404 permit, and were told by the Corps that it would be very expensive and take years to complete the permitting process. The Corps issued an approved jurisdiction determination ("JD") stating that the property contained jurisdictional "waters" by virtue of a "significant nexus" to a river, located some 120 miles away. The companies administratively appealed the JD within the Corps to no avail, and then sought judicial review in the federal district court. Following established legal precedent, the district court dismissed the case on the grounds that a JD does not constitute a "final agency action," which is a prerequisite for judicial review under the federal Administrative Procedures Act. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed, holding that a JD was "final agency action," and today the Supreme Court affirmed the 8th Circuit's ruling.
The Court's decision in Hawkes is significant. Until now, the Corps and EPA held many of the cards in any proposed project that threatened to disturb or fill alleged "waters of the United States." The landowner faced a Hobson's choice of filling the potential "waters" and risking a civil or criminal enforcement action, or delaying project plans for months or even years while navigating the Section 404 permitting process. Now, in situations involving marginal claims of jurisdiction, the landowner has one more card to play – the opportunity to seek court review of an approved JD without waiting for the Section 404 permitting process to be completed.
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text: Today my painting "Wish Upon A Star" was featured in this lovely Etsy treasury. I also took a look and wanted to see how many treasuries I have been featured in overall. This treasury makes number 307! What an honor to have been picked and featured 307 times! I am grateful for my success on Etsy and continued growth. I love my customers and all my supporters. I hope to be able to bring even greater things to my shop later this year. :)


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Industrial production unchanged in May
Industrial production was unchanged in May following a large increase in April and smaller increases in February and March.
Manufacturing output decreased 0.4 percent in May following a strong gain in April. Factory production has increased 1.4 percent over the past 12 months. The index for durables fell 0.8 percent in May, while the index for nondurables edged up 0.1 percent; the output of other manufacturing (publishing and logging) moved up 0.3 percent. Almost all major industry groups within durables posted declines; within nondurables, a large gain in chemicals outweighed declines in most other industries.


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by Francisco Salazar
Looks like the welterweight bout between Nick Casal and Francisco Santana will not take place on August 15.
A source told Boxingscene.com this past weekend Casal reportedly backed out of the fight that had been agreed upon about a month ago.
The bout was to take place at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. and was to be televised on ESPN2.
No word yet if Santana will remain on the card. Since he resides about in Santa Barbara, which is about an over half hour drive to Santa Ynez, it is likely he could remain on the card.
Casal (22-4-1, 17 KOs) has not fought in almost three years, when he stopped former prospect Michael Anderson in the third round in October of 2011. He was reportedly scheduled to face Ruslan Provodnikov in the first half of 2012, but had to pull out of the bout after suffering head injuries from an attack by a group of men in his hometown of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Santana (20-3-1, 9 KOs) is coming off his best win to date as a pro on June 6, when he defeated Eddie Gomez by unanimous decision over 10 rounds. He has won his last eight bouts in a row.
In the main event, lightweight contenders Rustam Nugaev (27-6-1, 17 KOs) and Denis Shafikov (33-1-1, 18 KOs) meet in a 12 round scrap.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for Boxingscene.com since September of 2012 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. He also covers boxing for the Ventura County (CA) Star newspaper, RingTV, and Knockout Nation. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing


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What is a decent substitute for Chinese cooking wine? Will Marsala work?
I use a medium dry sherry. Marsala would likely be too sweet and heavy, at least for my taste. Mirin (Japanese rice wine) is also a great substitute, but be sure to check for sweetness, when using any of these -- or when using the Chinese cooking wine, for that matter -- and add a dash of vinegar to sharpen the sauce, if necessary. ;o)
I'd like to know a little more about the recipe, but I'd be tempted to try sake, with maybe a tiny bit of mirin.
I use a dry sherry (usually manzanilla or amontillado) or in a pinch I have substituted dry white wine.
I'd like to try the wildcard-winning Gong Bao tonight and my liquor cabinet is frighteningly bare. I have some mirin so perhaps I'll try that and reduce the sugar a tad as AntoniaJames points out. Thanks for the input!
If you mean the darker Chinese cooking wine - Shao hsing - then dry sherry is a very good sub; for white Chinese cooking wine - a dry white (French, Italian, California, whatever.)
Mirin cab be okay too, but it's much sweeter than white Chinese wine, so adjust accordingly.
My chinese cooking teacher always used scotch.
I always substitute tequilan for Chinese wine.
Thanks everyone, I have scotch & tequila & mirin... so one will work!
I am so intrigued by the idea of using Scotch!! Definitely going to file that interesting tidbit for use in the near future. ;o)


text: Okay, decided to get in on the photocomic thing, but rather than try to out-funny anyone, I went in a different direction. It may start a little slow, but I'm gearing up for action/adventure, with a little intrigue and stuff on the side. Also, the photos will be supplemented with CG renders as needed, such as backgrounds. In fact, the first four panels will be entirely CG: HISTORY of the WAR OF STEEL: History diverges from mainstream G1 timeline roughly around the time of the Siege on Autobot City. Many of the "dead" weren't really dead, merely damaged beyond the limited ability to repair during and immediately after the battle. Some, like Brawn, Prowl, and Ironhide, are irrevocably dead. Others, like Mirage, have had new bodies built. Still others, like Wheeljack, were completely rebuilt AND reformatted, in his case he changed his name to Downshift. After the movie, Season Three never existed. Rodimus Prime proved to be an able military commander (leaning heavily on Ultra Magnus, his Executive Officer), and faced off against the Decepticons (led by the Unicronian Decepticons) in battle after battle. When the planet Nebulon and its near-human inhabitants were discovered, the combination of Nebulon medical knowledge and Autobot science allowed for the cyborgs who would be called the "Master" troops. The most common are the Micromasters (represented by Minicons in the strip), though there are also Targetmasters. Some Masters operate larger, Cybertronian sized bodies like mecha, detatching as the head or "engine" of their larger partner and having no alt mode of their own (other than head or engine). This is a significant deviation from the mainstream timeline. With the "Master" cyborgs of Nebulos and Earth supplementing the Autobots, and then the Decepticons as some medicos and "Masters" defecting, the war raged on multiple scales... until the present. THE WAR OF STEEL And now the cast summary, updated March 11, 2007: AUTOBOTS: Rodimus Prime: Chosen by the Matrix to defeat Unicron and his reconstructed Decepticons, he is preparing to hand down the Matrix to the Autobot the Matrix chooses. Ultra Magnus: No longer a car carrier but simply a (more modern) semi truck. Back in the 1990's he was badly injured protecting Optimus Prime, and required his trailer / armor to survive in Bot mode. In 2076 Downshift managed to repair the damage, and Magnus was reformatted into his current form. Downshift: Formerly Wheeljack, he was entirely rebuilt from the ground up after taking horrible damage in the battle for Autobot City. He's still the same old mad scientist and part-time medic, despite the new look and new name. Air Raid, Skydive, and Slingshot: The only surviving members of the Aerialbots. In 2023 the Autobots developed a weapon that caused the neomagnetic links of Combiners to fail, dividing them into their componant parts (coincidentally forcing Duocons into their alt modes). This made Combiners redundant, and relegated them to their normal bot modes. Of all the Autobot combiners, only these three Aerialbots still survive... and they're feeling the stress. Jetfire: (Represented by War Within Jetfire) Having never gone to Earth, Jetfire retains his original cybertronian jet mode. He is somewhat distanced from his older brother, Skyfire, however, as he has what he knows is an unreasoning sense of betrayal for Skyfire's vanishing shortly before the start of the Great War. Skyfire: (Represented by Classics Jetfire) The Skyfire from the G1 cartoon and larger, older brother to Jetfire, he has lost what little naivete he had after his betrayal by Starscream over a century and a half ago. Mirage: Also rebuilt after the Battle for Autobot City, Mirage is finding himself more and more comfortable both with the Autobot Cause, and with his position in the Autobots. Current Espionage head for Rodimus Prime. Cliffjumper: One of the few 'Original Eighteen' who didn't die or get badly hurt in 2005, he's finding that his slowly increasing rank and authority comes with complications he didn't expect - or want. Armorhide: Like Wheeljack / Downshift, Huffer was badly hurt in 2005, and renamed himself to go with his new alt mode. He chose to be blue instead of orange to honor his fallen 'cousin', Pipes. He now also has a trailer that opens onto a helipad which the Earth "Master" cyborg, Whirl (who took the name to honor the dead Wrecker) uses on their search nd rescue missions together. Hound: (Represented by Alt hound and camera tricks) Feeling somewhat guilty about surviving the Battle of Autobot City nearly unscathed and requiring only minor repairs, Hound has thrown himself into the role of a warrior and scout with abandon. Arcee: After an assault in 2087 that resulted in heavy structural damage, Arcee has been reformatted into a motorcycle. She tends to work alongside Hound as a Soldier / Scout nowadays, and looks up to the slightly older Autobot like a surrogate Big brother. Overhaul: Dating from the same 'series' as the late Brawn, Overhaul is a small but powerful Autobot who seeks to live up to the reputation of his 'cousin'. Grimlock: After his comparatively slow reaction times in dino mode resulted in the deaths of Silverbolt and Trailbreaker, he was reformatted into a sleeker, more modern vision of a carnosaur. He blames himself for his comrades' deaths, especially his fellow Dinobots, and hurls himself into battle with even more reckless abandon than ever before. Windcharger: (Represented by Cybertron Swerve) After being horribly damaged in 2025, Windcharger was reformatted into a convertible. His magnetic abilities are diminished slightly, but more focused. Inferno: (Represented by Titanium RID Prime) With the death of his 'cousin' Grapple, Inferno chose to be reformatted into an ever so slightly more modern fire engine, partly to shake off the memories that particular Earth form had. Ironhide: (Represented by Cybertron repaint of 'Bendy Prime') After being slain by Megatron immediately prior to the battle for Autobot City, Ironhide's spark entered the Allspark - or possibly simply floated in the ether. When his spark was accidentally drawn to the late Long Haul's Spark Extractor, it first blocked then destroyed the spark of the Decepticon warrior Thrust. It then took refuge in the sparkless body of Chalcyon, commander of the Third Division. Retaining his old name despite the new body, he has re-entered active duty with the Autobots, proving you can't keep a good warrior down. Known Fatalities: Brawn, Ratchet, Prowl, Trailbreaker, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Optimus Prime, Springer, Sandstorm, Broadside, Twin Twist, Topspin, Roadbuster, Whirl, Camshaft, Beachcomber, Cosmos, Blaster (and all his cassettes), Omega Supreme, Red Alert, Grapple, Snarl, Slag, Sludge, Swoop, Silverbolt, Fireflight, and the entire Protectobots, Technobots, and all other Autobot Combiners. EARTH AND NEBULON "MASTER" TROOPS, AUOTOBOT ALIGNED: Terrorsaur, Knockdown, and Swoop: Three Earth soldiers who (barely) survived in the battle where four of the five Dinobots were slain. They volunteered for master Cyborg reconstruction, and chose forms to honor their saviours. They stick with Grimlock like glue, and help keep him from sliding into fits of depression while in non-combat situations. Fireblast: A laid-backNebulon, and veteran of the Battle of Strega Pass. According to witnesses he even managed to take out one of the Sweeps in his missile carrier mode. Greylance: An Iowa farmboy all grown up, and long-time friend of Fireblast. He sometimes regrets that his beam cannon right arm cannot bend, but then its firepower saves him in battle, and he reminds himself why he did it. One of the rare Targetmaster cyborgs, often pairs with either Bumblebee or Cliffjumper as both mini-bodyguard and backup firepower. Alert: Originally the great-grandson of Spike Whitwicky and great-nephew of Daniel, Jonas Whitwicky somehow became good friends with Red Alert. When the Autobot died at Strega Pass, the aging Jonas volunteered for the conversion, and requested a human-scale version of Red Alert's original form. He is the smallest Master cyborg. Skyracer, Big Boom, and Wingblade: (Represented by Energon Saber Minicon Team) Two Nebulons and a human (Big Boom) who have recently joined the ranks. The impulsiveness of Skyracer, aggression of Big Boom, and the reserve of Wingblade compliment and balance each other nicely. DECEPTICONS: Megatron: Recently brought back somehow by the Constructicons. Whereabouts unknown. Starscream: Recently brought back somehow by the Constructicons. Whereabouts unknown. Skywarp: Recently brought back somehow by the Constructicons. Whereabouts unknown. Thundercracker: Recently brought back somehow by the Constructicons. Whereabouts unknown. Scrapper, Scavenger, Mixmaster, Hook, and Bonecrusher: Surviving Constructicons. Devastator defeated and Long Haul killed in the firt demonstration of the Autobots' 'anti-combiner' weapon in 2023. Stole the plans to retaliate and destroy Autobot combiners in 2025. Whereabouts unknown. Dive Bomb: (represented by Energon Dive Bomb) Only surviving Predacon. Whereabouts unknown. Hun-Grr: Only surviving Terrorcon. Whereabouts unknown. Onslaught: (Represented by Energon Barricade) Only surviving Combaticon. Reformatted in 2009. Whereabouts unknown. Ramjet: Last seen aiding a Sweep nest in 2127. Whereabouts unknown. Blastwave: (Represented by Signal Flare) Decepticon warrior. Alt mode is beam tank. Whereabouts unknown. Sideways: (Represented by Cybertron Sideways) Non-Cybertronian Transformer, escaped from slavery under the Quintessons in 2008. First joined Autobots in 2016, betrayed them and fled to the Decepticons in 2056. Bombshell: (Represented by Energon Insecticon) Only surviving Insecticon. Whereabouts unknown. Known casualties: Thrust, Reflector, Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Octane, Soundwave (and all his cassettes), Shockwave, Galvatron, Scourge, Cyclonus, all Sweeps, the Cyclonus clone Armada, all Stunticons, all Seacons, Long Haul, and the majority of the Predacons, Terrorcons, and Combaticons. EARTH AND NEBULON "MASTER" TROOPS, DECEPTICON ALIGNED: Snarl: A slightly insane human. Stays in tiger form most of the time as he hates his robot form. Is starting to believe he IS a tiger. Currently being hunted by Terrorsaur for "stealing" the name of a dead Dinobot. Overbite: Originally a human obsessed with the idea of lycanthropy, now a vicious and gleeful warrior for the Decepticon cause. Dreadwing: A nebulon pilot who defected shortly after undergoing the Master proccess. One of the original Decepticon "Master" troops, helped the renegades bring the proccess to the Deceps. Blitz: (Represented by Cybertron Shockwave) Human Targetmaster - first Targetmaster, in fact. Often partnered with Onslaught. Gunbarrel: (Represented by Cybertron Sky Lynx) Nebulon targetmaster. Often operates alone or wherever he feels like.


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On Sunday we embarked on a day hike up to Lake Serene. In typical style, we chose the wettest, most miserable day to go walking! But we pushed on! About an hours drive from Seattle and you're out in the mountains, Washington really is amazing!
A 8.6 miles out and back (if you include the detour), 4h38m walk up 2509meters. The first stop off is a slight detour from the main hike up to the lake, but is definitely worth the detour. A fantastic, huge waterfall. We'd read that if you intend to see the waterfall that you should do the detour on the way up as you won't want to on the way back down, so true!!
You then continue up (and as a rather unfit person… I mean UP) 23 switchbacks to the reach Lake Serene at the top. I'm pretty sure the views up here are amazing, however all we could see was cloud, dense grey cloud!
The lake is spectacular though, with snow that's dropped from the higher section of the mountain, and the clearest waters. An incredible, pristine view. We had planned to eat lunch at the top, but hadn't really banked on how cold we'd be, or how much colder it was up at the lake! So we trooped on and headed back down the mountain (which took about 1/5th of the time it had taken us to walk up!).
All in all a great first proper walk in Washington, the beginning of our preparation for Yellowstone next year! 😀
The only way to recover from our days walk was with a glass of Oregon Pinot Noir, a wood fire and Alien! (Yes, we watched a movie on a laptop… our TV still hasn't been delivered!)