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Boston remains the Lightning's chamber of horrors.
Mike Smith [8] allowed 4 goals on 38 shots for the loss. I thought Smitty's play was subpar tonight. I think Boston's first and third goals were suspect, and I think they really changed the complexion of the game. You can't spot Tim Thomas two extra goals of support in his own barn. He'll beat you.
First Period
BOS 8:05, Savard 5 (Morris, Chara)(PP)
BOS 14:03, Bergeron 8 (Chara, Recchi)
Second Period
BOS 13:36, Sturm 7 (Recchi, Bergeron)
BOS 16:09, Sturm 8 (Bergeron, Recchi)
Third Period
TB 1:27, Halpern 4 (Downie, Malone)
The team didn't play as poorly as the score indicated, outside of the goaltending. The forecheck and the dirty work in front of the opposition's cage is coming along. They'd have gotten more were it not for Thomas being Thomas tonight.
It was good to see Matt Smaby [9] back in action, although he only got one shift in the third period after seeing about 10-11 minutes in the first two periods. He was feeling his way out in this game. I think he needs a couple of games to get comfortable again and then the hits will start coming. I hope the Lightning recognize what they have in Smaby. Big, physical defensemen are rare and worth their weight in gold. It seems like every year teams draft 2-3 dozen of these types of guys out of junior and only a handful pan out. So, when you get one that does, you need to keep him and continue to develop him.
Steven Stamkos [10] has gotten into more of a pass-first mode the past couple of games. Shoot the puck, young man. Shoot it from the team hotel. Shoot it from the nacho stand. Shoot it from the restaurant after the game. Shoot the puck. He had 5 shots tonight, but he gave up at least three shots from prime scoring areas. Shoot.
Zenon Konopka [11] had 2 shots and 4 hits in 8:17.
Paul Szczechura [12] had 2 shots and 1 hit in 13:16 but was 43% on draws. He's been one of the Lightning's better forwards over the past couple of games.
James Wright [13] had 2 blocked shots in 8:53.
Victor Hedman [14] was -2 with 2 penalty minutes, 2 hits, and 1 blocked shot in 14:41.
Box score [15] and extended statistics [16] from NHL.com.


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Rooms were made for carpets,
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Findings of a recent study published in Cognition state that:
- "... college-educated adults display scientifically unwarranted teleological explanations with ease. Such findings highlight the challenges faced by educators in both the life and physical sciences. The source of popular resistance to scientific ideas appears to run deep" (Kelemen & Rosset, 2009: 143).
According to Heads, Darwin's move away from teleological argumentation was rejected by neodarwinists who preferred purpose over structure:
- "... as his knowledge of biology and laws of growth deepened, Darwin learned to avoid teleology. Through this process he left his background behind and evolved into a modern (Renaissance) scientist. Nevertheless, Darwin's later work has been ignored whereas his earlier arguments have been co-opted as support for teleology, panselectionism and centre of originism." (Heads, 2009: Online)
Heads provides several excellent examples of natural teleology in systematic biology:
- "... many features of organisms are teleological, a bird's wings are for flying; eyes are for seeing ..." (Ayala, 2004:65).
- "A rock may not have a purpose but an eye does. Eyes and hands do not just happen for no reason" (Ruse, 2003:33).
- "... a vitally important tool for looking into the organic world" (Ruse, 2002: 47).
- "[Mayr] recognized that the teleology in biology was a serious problem. His solution was to suggest that the modern synthesis is not really teleological, and that it uses teleological language but not teleological thinking" (Heads, 2009: Online).
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Ayala, F.J. (2004) Design without designer: Darwin's greatest discovery. Debating design: from Darwin to DNA (ed. by W.A. Dembski and M. Ruse), pp. 55–80. Cambridge University Press, New York.
Heads, M. (2009). Darwin's changing views on evolution: from centres of origin and teleology to vicariance and incomplete lineage sorting Journal of Biogeography DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02127.x
Kelemen, D., & Rosset, E. (2009). The Human Function Compunction: Teleological explanation in adults Cognition, 111 (1), 138-143 DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2009.01.001
Ruse, M. (2002) Evolutionary biology and teleological thinking. Functions: new essays in the philosophy of psychology and biology (ed. by A. Ariew, R. Cummins and M. Perlman), pp. 33–62. Oxford University Press, New York.

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2013) – The ETSU men's basketball team will be home for the holidays beginning on Monday evening, as the Buccaneers host Tusculum College inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. Tip inside the Dome is set for 7 p.m.
The Tusculum game will be the first of three straight for the Bucs inside the Dome, which will include visits from Austin Peay (Dec. 21) and Valparaiso (Dec. 29). So far this season, ETSU is 3-2 when playing in Johnson City. At 4-6 on the year, ETSU will be looking to gain some momentum as conference season approaches at the beginning of January.
Fans are encouraged to bring their children to games this year to take advantage of the special Sweet Frogs $5 kids' ticket during men's basketball games.
For more on Monday night's game, read the game notes below or click on the game notebook link to the right. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Buc bits
The ETSU men's basketball program was glad to see the 2012-13 campaign come to an end, following a season which saw the team face multiple obstacles and challenges -- such as a brutal schedule that featured the likes of North Carolina, Arizona, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Georgia and Hawaii ... Other issues for the team included senior post Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) missing the season with ankle injury that he suffered in the preseason, senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) being academically ineligible for the first two months of the year, and two other senior guards who were expected to be major contributors were dismissed from the team in early November for violations of team rules … This left head coach Murry Bartow and his coaching staff with a young, inexperienced group of underclassmen, several true freshmen, one redshirt freshman and a pair of junior college transfers … Those obstacles proved to be tough to overcome, as the Buccaneers posted a 10-22 record and finished 8-10 in Atlantic Sun Conference play … It was the toughest campaign in Bartow's 10 seasons at ETSU, a tenure that has produced many championships, postseason tournament appearances and 20-win campaigns … In all, Bartow's teams have earned three NCAA Tournament invitations (2004, 2009 and 2010), one NIT appearance (2007), and one CIT berth (2011), and the Bucs have eclipsed 20 wins five times. … This year, the Bucs will once again take to the floor with a young squad made up of several new faces … In fact, despite the return of the 6-fooot-9 Poderis, the Bucs have just five players back this season who played significant minutes a year ago.
The series vs. Tusculum
The Bucs have played the Pioneers 59 times, and hold a 40-19 advantage in the series ... The teams played regularly regular from 1922 to 1959, but have not played a regular season contest since that 1959 game ... Tusculum has played the Bucs recently, but only during the preseason. ... ETSU has won 13 straight regular season games against TC.
Last time out
ATLANTA (Dec. 7, 2013) -- Suffering through its worst offensive game of the season, the ETSU men's basketball team was unable to mount a challenge to Atlantic Coast Conference foe Georgia Tech, falling to the Yellow Jackets 87-57 Saturday afternoon inside McCamish Pavilion. ... The Buccaneers shot just 32 percent from the floor and were out-rebounded 46-36 for the game, while leading scorers like junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) and senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) were held to a combined two points in the contest. ... The game got off to a nightmarish start offensively for the Bucs, as they shot just eight percent from the field and made only one field goal over the first nine minutes of the game. The result was a 15-point lead for Tech at 24-9 with 10 minutes left before the intermission. ... At that point, the Bucs did rally with a 10-0 run to make it 24-19 with 7:35 remaining, but that would be as close as ETSU would get in the first half, as Georgia Tech closed the first frame with a 20-4 run and led 44-23 at the break. ... Things did not improve for the Bucs in the second half, as Georgia Tech increased its lead throughout the final minutes and ultimately finished with the 30-point victory. ... The few bright spots for the Bucs included a game-high 18 points from freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson), while junior forward Ron Giplaye (Lowell, Mass.) scored his first two points in an ETSU uniform.
Difference between winning and losing for ETSU
Rebounding has been a particular indicator for the Bucs this season when it comes to wins and losses ... The statistics below show the differences for the Bucs is several important categories so far this season.
Statistical category Wins (4-0) Losses (0-5)
ETSU scoring 80.8 PPG.................. 65.7 PPG
Opponent scoring 71.2 PPG................. 78.2 PPG
Rebounding margin +4.8............................... -11.3
Shooting % .500.............................. .390
3-pt. shooting % .342.............................. .296
Assists 12.5 APG............... 10.8 APG
Merriweather continues to shine, posts double-double
Freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson, Tenn.) has certainly made an impression in the early going this season, and he continued to make more news with his second career double-double in the win over Austin Peay (12/4) ... In that game, Merriweather had career highs with 18 points and 11 rebounds. ... He followed that performance with an 18-point, eight-rebound effort in the loss to Georgia Tech (12/7) ... The 6-2 guard collected his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds earlier this year against Morehead State (Nov. 12) ... His current team ranks are first in rebounding (7.4 rpg), third in scoring (11.4 ppg), first in steals (1.1 spg), and third in minutes played (28.7 mpg).
All-around effort by Gadsden-Gilliard impressive
Setting new personal bests with 12 rebounds and six assists in the win over Samford (11/21), senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) had people thinking "triple-double" when he added an 18-point effort to his statistical line ... The Bucs hope that KGG can make these types of efforts more consistent ... KGG responded to that expectation by putting together a 19-point, seven-rebound and seven-assist outing against Marshall in an 88-78 victory on Nov. 30.
Merriweather named A-Sun Newcomer of the Week
The Atlantic Sun Conference office announced Monday morning that ETSU freshman A.J. Merriweather (Jackson, Tenn.) has been named the league's newcomer of the week. ... Last week, Merriweather averaged a near double-double in the Buccaneers' two games against Austin Peay (Dec. 4) and Georgia Tech (Dec. 7). The 6-foot-2 guard netted 18 points in both contests, while grabbing 11 rebounds in the win over Austin Peay and seven boards in the loss to Georgia Tech. ... Shooting 63 percent from the field and 73 percent from the foul line for the week, Merriweather also collected three steals and dished out two assists in those games. For the season, he currently leads ETSU in rebounding with 7.4 rpg, and ranks third in scoring with 11.4 ppg. ... This is the first newcomer of the week award for Merriweather.
Giplaye makes return following open heart surgery
Earlier this year, the Buccaneers got a serious scare when junior forward Ron Giplaye (Lowell, Mass.) had to undergo open heart surgery for a condition that was described as "life threatening." Following the successful procedure, Giplaye has slowly regained his strength and was able to play two minutes against Tennessee Tech (11/27), marking his first competitive compeition since the 2011-12 season when he played at Providence. ... He then played five minutes in the loss to Georgia Tech (12/7), scoring his first two points in an ETSU uniform and grabbbing three rebounds.
Young Bucs still face obstacles with experience
The last two seasons, ETSU head coach Murry Bartow has faced the challenge of developing a roster with minimal experience ... As the 2013-14 Buccaneers begin play, Bartow is once again looking at a team with several new faces and limited playing time ... In all, the Bucs return just six players who saw time on the floor last sesaon, while there are a total of seven newcomers to the program ... When counting the entire 15-man roster, the Bucs have a total of just 11 varsity seasons between the team for an average of less than a season per player.
Bucs improve defensively, but inside game struggling
A year ago, ETSU allowed teams to shoot a high percentrage from the field and from the 3-point line ... This year, ETSU's defensive efforts have paid off as the Bucs have held teams to 29 percent shooting from 3-point range ... However, as the Bucs have improved outside, the team has struggled in the paint ... Currently, ETSU's rebound margin is -4.9, and the Bucs have been out-rebounded by a total of 393-344 ... Those numbers have led to more second-chance points for opponents.
Shuffling starters was the "new normal" for Bucs
Last season, ETSU head coach Murry Bartow used 17 different starting lineups in the team's 32 games ... Injuries and dismissals left ETSU's coaches searching for the right combination all season. ... Bartow hoped to find more stability with his rotation in 2013-14, but he had used five different starting lineups in the first five games of the year. ... Since that time, he has played with the same starting lineup over the last six games, with the team going 4-2 in those contests.
Rembert hoping to stay hot as 2013-14 season begins
Junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) has made the most of his increased playing time over the last two seasons ... Last season, Rembert ranked fourth in the A-Sun in 3-point field goal percentage at 39.7 percent for the year. ... This year, he has shown a marked improvement in his style of offensive play, and currently leads the team with 12.9 points per contest.
Bucs have tradition of postseason appearances, success
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
Three-point streak for Bucs dates back nearly 20 years
Since Feb. 16, 1987 in a game against Davidson, the Bucs have made at least one 3-pointer in 804 consecutive games. ... ETSU was 0-for-8 in that 1987 game. ... The Bucs currently rank as the 7th longest streak in the NCAA, just behind Arkansas at 811 and ahead of Oakland at 778.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
In the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Bucs -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun team, as well as former SoCon rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, at that time the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson and Fla. State.


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So...any chance our team will be able to sport some throwback uniforms for a home game next season?
I'm still unsure why some teams (like the Chargers, Patriots, Steelers, Eagles) seem to have at least 1 game every season where they wear their throwbacks when we don't. Are there some set of NFL rules that provides an obstacle to a team getting the green light to do so?
While a lot of NFL teams' throwback uniforms tend to elicit ridicule, I think ours are among the sharpest unis in the league.


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Friday Funny - It's the Resources, Dummy! #SMDH
That was me yesterday. I had one of the worst technology days. Ever. I have a very important self-imposed deadline fast approaching, and yesterday was the day I was going to complete two cornerstone projects. As things got progressively worse through the day and I realized I wasn't just going to not finish one, but BOTH, of these projects I just wanted to quit.
Of course, someone came to my rescue to remind me that I'm always cheering everyone else on and that I needed to stop, take a breath, and work on something else to get the ball rolling again. I tried a variety of non-genealogical tasks just to shake things up a little but even those didn't work. Ugh! What was going on!! (Don't get me started about the fact there was a full moon and solar flares.)
So, I decided to hit my Social Media sites to see what everyone was up to and a tweet caught my eye. It was Caroline Pointer (@FamilyStories ) making a comment about Orange County, California Death Certificates. As those who are following the blog know, my (E)Stella Wersel died in OC. I've been having one heck of a time trying to figure out how to get the probate record from 1965 that covers the processing of her estate and the 27 heirs to whom it was disseminated. When I called the Superior Court of California County of Orange the nice person who answered the phone told me to send a letter and they'd get back to me. Uh, really? Oh, what I would give to get my hands on that Probate Record! You'd think the State that's the home to Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technology, but sadly it just isn't.
So, as I was sitting there tweeting back and forth with Caroline, I had the SMDH moment. I think I actually DID smack my darn head. I have a cousin who lives in Orange County. A Mormon cousin. I have incredibly fond memories of her from my childhood. As I sat at my computer, I thought to myself, 'Why the heck didn't I think of this months ago?!!' I hopped on over to Facebook and sent my cousin a message: could she/would she be able to go to the Orange County Court to see if they have a record? It literally was only a minute later she messaged me back to say that she'd be happy to help me out!! #SMDH
How often have I tried to ram through a problem when the resource was right there in front of me? Too many times. Sometimes, you just have to go with the flow and let the information come to you when it's ready. To say I'm excited about finding out more about my Stellas is a huge understatement. Hopefully, crossing my fingers, I'll know more soon!
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That is what I call an Eureka moment....ReplyDelete
For certain, Claudia!ReplyDelete
Yea! That's great! I can't wait to hear what you'll learn.ReplyDelete
Glad I could help! LOL! I wrote a post a while back about the genea-gods and how when they smile down upon you and grant you your genea-wish, life is grand. Or something like that. =)Anywho, thanks for the mention! And good luck.ReplyDelete
What a great post! I'll cool my jets and hope for a SMDH moment too.ReplyDelete
Hope you get oodles of info! Good luck!
Great Post. The genealogy community I've run across is one of the most king and giving group of people. Where else can you meet so many cousins who are very helpful? Even complete strangers are sometimes more than happy to go to a cemetery and collect a photo for someone.ReplyDelete
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Jim, thanks for your comment! Indeed, I did that very thing...taking a photo for someone I didn't know (at the time). Guess what? We're friends now! I love people, and getting to know people, so this seems to be a natural calling for me. I understand that not everyone sees it that way, and that's ok, but I like knowing there are a lot of kind and generous genea-buddies out there waiting to be found.Delete
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So infinite rage continues. Failstop screwed up a shitton of preorders for the LE version, and the EARLIEST i can get mine is next week, meanwhile it's 170ish dollars sitting in their fucking cashdrawer and I'm without my fucking game. Best part is the fucking kid explaining to me why I can't get it earlier."We have to honor a customer's preorder for 48 hours before we can ship copies to another store".So I BOUGHT the game in full, not just placed a measly 25 bucks down on it, and my preorder was neglected enough that I don't get it for a week. How come the dick who didn't pick his up gets the benefit of the doubt and another 24 hours to get his? This is horseshit.
Quit giving them your business.
Just start using credit cards. If you are uncomfortable with credit, just have one card you use when you need to.Honestly, my brother got the LE. I saw the plasma lamp. Not impressed. Glad I didn't put down $150 for it ...
3 friends of mine are in fairly serious credit card debt. Fuck credit cards they are demonic (I applied for one recently and was rejected, poor credit rating).
And yeah, the LE's the kinda I don't really care about. Give me something meaty like a good countrack, artbook, any kind of book actually, not these goofy things like lamps or statues. Or at least don't make those the only LE option, it's annoying you get something like artbooks for Witcher 2 or Skyrim that are ONLY in the giant "get some bust/statue" LEs, though at least Witcher 2 has the option of the artbook PDF on PC and through GOG.
Quote from: Agent D. on February 20, 2013, 11:40:03 PM3 friends of mine are in fairly serious credit card debt. Fuck credit cards they are demonic (I applied for one recently and was rejected, poor credit rating).I don't even get this attitude. Having a credit card doesn't make you start bleeding money or something. Sure some people are irresponsible, but you don't have to be. I pay off my full balance every single month. Literally. Had a credit card for well over a decade and I've never had any debt with it.
Couldn't you just get a debit card anyway?
Just making sure I placed the part in parenthesis about how I applied recently for one with poor results....yeah I did.
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"After eight meetings spanning almost 50 days since the submission of our application" for UN statehood, the Security Council admissions committee has produced "an objective report," said Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN, Friday morning outside Security Council chambers.
"We know that we have strong support in the Security Council; we have massive support in the General Assembly. We are grateful to those who are more than two-thirds majority in the General Assembly who have recognized Palestine as a state." Based on this broad support, combined with "dozens" of mainly European states that have recently upgraded Palestinian status to diplomatic mission headed by an Ambassador, Mansour said that "one can conclude that Palestine should become a member of the United Nations."
"Unfortunately," he added, "there is a powerful country that expressed openly and in private meetings that even if we have 14 countries supporting our application for admission that they will not allow it to happen at this stage," said Portuguese Ambassador José Filipe Moraes Cabral, Security Council president for the month of November, speaking on the prospects of a Palestinian statehood vote now that the report has been released. "We'll decide at the right moment." There is "no timeline."
A Western official close to negotiations echoed his European colleague's indefinite outlook: "there is no resolution on the table, there is no voting in sight."
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"Even if we go for a vote," Mansour continued, "if that is the decision, and do not receive nine… There is nothing to be ashamed of to have such a number of countries supporting us. Number one, this is a majority in the [15-nation] Security Council. Number two, you add to it two-thirds recognizing us in the General Assembly. Number three, it has been resolved in the UN system that we are a state at the voting of the UNESCO."
Susan Rice, Permanent US Representative to the UN, said shortly afterward that "the Palestinians have to make their own choice as to how to proceed… The United States has made its own views quite clear both directly to the Palestinians and to the international community and the Council membership."
Will Palestine request a Security Council vote by its present 15 members, or wait until January when five new members join? Perhaps the prospective country will forego its unattainable goal of full statehood through the Council, and pursue partial statehood through the General Assembly, where it has enough votes and won't face a veto.
Whatever it may be, Mansour said that "we will make a decision very quickly on the next step in the UN system."
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The international racing community got its last look at the front end of Red Bull's new F1 car, the RB8, unveiled on video today. It's expected to be showing the rest of the field its exhausts for the rest of the season.
Red Bull dominated with a car literally "designed around the exhaust" during the 2011 season. Now that the FIA banned last year's killer app, the exhaust-blown diffuser, everyone is looking for the secret new trick on the RB8 that will outpace the competition.
Don't expect to find it on this dummy car, trotted out with generic wings and panels to trick rival teams' engineers. If we do see Red Bull walk away from the rest of the field at the season opener in Australia, you might want to look for some trick airflow management in the little mail slot at the back end of the RB8's duck bill.
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Friday I stopped over at the Old Fashion 4th of July Street fair . It is sponsored by the Old World Artisans Guild and Friends for the benefit of the Relay for Life. If you love gatchas be sure to stop by. There is a field full of them and more . There are 50 merchants with many bargains, clothing and decor for your home or outdoor area. The setting is lovely with old fashion open sheds with the wares both inside and out.
Kate (Deziray Daehlie) , one of the artisans, told me it would be there until the 6th of July . I spied some free gifts. I wish I had more room for prims . I did buy some of the Kiosk offerings for my inventory in hopes.
One was a gorgeous wall fountain with flowers. Another was some vases that were very pretty.
I made a stop by the information boards that give you lots of knowledge about the fight against cancer not only in the US but around the world. I suggest you put it on your list for this holiday weekend.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Praveen Pamidimukkala was named the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Rookie of the Week after being tabbed as the New England division selection. He helped MIT to a 4-0 week and earned All-Tournament Team honors at the MIT Invitational. Pamidimukkala posted 55 kills (3.93 kills per game), a hitting percentage of .382, five solo blocks and six assisted blocks in 14 games.


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Hail fellow Laurelinites,
As the title goes, Vanimar is, as always, looking for Elven Roleplayers. We are one of the oldest Elvish Roleplaying Kinships in Laurelin. We rather wish to keep this thread as a source of information rather than an advertisement. So the first part is to those who don't know Vanimar:
• Firstly, some facts. Vanimar is a 100% elven kin. No elf-friends. No Dunedain helpers, No half elves, No cute hobit gardeners inside the house.
• We do not have alliances with other kinships or third parties as we don't need any on grounds of RP and end game content. Our numbers and inspiration at the moment seem enough to cover both.
• Recruits are serving at least one, at most two months inside the kin as recruits then becoming members after an oath ceremony.
• Officer staff are actively involved with the decision process and gather monthly in game to cover important topics. Matters are discussed openly and decisions only become law via majority vote.
• As the Vanimar history is based on the Noldor in general, Silmarillion readers are our primary source of manpower. We regard the book as the bible of Vanimar and greatly prize its readers in recruitment. Therefore Tolkien Lore is the FIRST priority for us.
• Roleplay comes second. If the Lore is the theory, RP is considered as the best way to present yourself and who you are. While we hate to enforce RP to our members and make them play what they wouldn't play under normal circumstances, we do not tolerate them going mad whilst their rp tag are on either. We have been working to keep the Vanimar roleplay experience free of repetitive boredom and arranging events in a regular manner. Take a peek at our Third Annual Elven Ball Thread.
• Vanimar is picky about recruiting. There's a set of requirements before the candidate, to be completed first. If he trusts himself in the grounds of Lore, enjoys RP and is overall a good relaxed chap, he generally feels welcome afterwards. During the 3 years of Laurelin experience, to us it's about quality and we feel experienced about whom to choose.
• We do not keep inactive members on the roster and thereby cause inflation. Inactive recruits for over 30 days and inactive members for over 160 days are being expelled without notice. Also to be able to join us, you must be at least level 20. We consider this a sign of your dedication to play your character.
• We have made successfull instance schedulings in the past both pre-moria and in Moria and expecting more in the near future. Vanimar only does the instance runs to equip kin members and uses a point system to distribute the loot. With the introduction of F2P this month we're planning to return back to the field.
To Those who think that they know Vanimar well:
We know that Vanimar may have a reputation already. Since it is an elven kinship in Laurelin and has been around here for 3 years, the clashes have been expected. We had our fair share of clashes to say the least, with almost every other supposedly elven kin. Since we were a small kin when these things happened, Vanimar had to carry on generally alone. We are after all happy and proud about where we are. Quality of our members is very nice and quantity is getting ever better.
We are also aware that, to fight against people's prejudice is tough. You might have seen things you didn't like about Vanimar in the past and you may have heard some others. You might even have seen fan fiction became popular in this kin over the Silmarillion even! You may not like what you have seen, and it's not my place to urge you to like us or what we did. But I can urge you to remain calm and help us with criticism, come and tell us if you see anything bad. Instead of bashing the kin with what you heard (and it's generally less than 1% of the total picture and reality), wouldn't this serve the greater good much better? No one is an eternal being here and we are prone to make mistakes as are any of you. So we might both benefit from some common sense.
To those who know Vanimar well :
We love you.
If you did like what you have seen, read or heard then come and give it a try. What we want from you is simple. To quote our former Tûr once more here,
"If you are:
* a mature person (maturity not solely being dependent on age)
* a social person (you are a friendly person, not carrying silly prejudices towards other people, love chatting with others, are not afraid to ask for something if you need it, are willing to help other players of the kinship even if there's no loot to be had for you)
* a person that plays an elven character on the Laurelin server (with a name that fits in the lore: no Killerjohn666, and no, even "Bob" is not lore appropriate for your elf)
* a person that shares our love of Tolkien's work in general and of the elven story in particular
Then our kinship might be what you are looking for. Contact us via our new website below"
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MEMO: Action Plan for the Atlantic Ocean area
What does the Action Plan contain?
The Action Plan contains four overarching priorities:
Each of these priorities contain a number of specific ideas, ranging from research cooperation, to investment in infrastructure and cooperation mechanisms - which Member States are invited to implement using EU funds, funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and private sector involvement in the period 2014-2020. Ideas include:
Who participated in drawing up the Action Plan?
The plan is part of a so-called "sea-basin strategy", the Atlantic Strategy, in which countries and regions around a shared sea space work together. This means that the countries (Spain, Portugal, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom) and their regions are in the driving seat. The Commission organised five regional workshops which brought together all the regions at the Atlantic coast, with civil society and industry also participating, to discuss common challenges and come up with new ideas. This proved to be a very fruitful, "bottom-up" process.
The European Parliament has lent its special support to this initiative. Members of the European Parliament and also the European Committee of the Regions joined all the discussions.
What is the added value?
The consultation process enabled stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth in the blue economy and to suggest actions that might take advantage of them. This inclusive process meant increased the robustness of the actions and the confidence that they were the right ones. A number of them involve collaboration between different regions and Member States – either through joint projects or through the sharing of experiences in order to identify best practice in solving common problems.
How can the Action Plan be funded?
it is now up to the Member States concerned to decide whether the proposed actions could be funded using planned EU funding. EU funds that are managed by the Member States (the so-called structural funds: the European Maritime and Fisheries Funds, the European Fund for Regional Development, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Social Funds) could be used to put some or all of these proposals into reality. With the start of new financial programmes for the period 2014-2020, the Action Plan should guide Member States and the Commission in planning their use of EU and national funds.
The five Member States are therefore encouraged to take the Action Plan into account in their discussions with the Commission on their respective Partnership Agreements on the structural funds.
Funding might also come directly from the EU budget, for instance through as the financing instrument for the environment (LIFE+), the EU's research and innovation funding programme (Horizon 2020) or the programme to assist enterprise and SMEs (COSME).
In addition, the European Investment Bank would stand ready to mobilise its financing tools and expertise in support of suitable projects in order to further the Action Plan's priorities. The European Investment Bank can extend support to both public and private sector activities in the form of lending, blending and technical advice and offers a variety of financing instruments. At the end of 2012, the EIB had a capital of 242 billion EUR and a lending capacity that same year of 52 billion EUR. Finally, Member States may also wish to approach the private sector to explore involvement and finance.
Is implementation mandatory?
Cooperation on the Action Plan remains voluntary.
How does this fit in with the Commission's sea basin strategies?
The EU's Integrated Maritime Policy promotes growth and development strategies that exploit the strengths and address the weaknesses of each large sea region in the EU. As each sea region is unique it prescribes a tailor-made strategy for each sea basin.
Sea basin strategies align funding from Member States and different European sources on commonly agreed objectives and targeted specific measures. They focus on goals like employment, accessibility and quality of life.
Apart from the Atlantic, good progress has also been made in other areas, notably in the Baltic and Adriatic and Ionian seas. The EU has also adopted a strategy for the Arctic region.
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Too easy. If there's one complaint that gets lodged almost universally about modern-day video games, that's it.
All the hints and dialogue prompts smothering today's playable experiences betray a wobbly-kneed insecurity — "b-but what if they don't g-get it?!" — on the part of those folks who sent games out in the world. And, even worse, incessant hand-holding insults players more than anything else.
That's why it's nice to see — in The New Yorker of all places — a piece in praise of a sublimely difficult game. The article shows an understanding of why devoted gamers show up to play a video game, saying "Real gamers are like real art lovers. They demand extraordinary difficulty."
Joshua Rothman's piece focuses on indie developer Stephen Lavelle's English Country Tune — recently nominated for an Independent Games Festival award — but traces it back to a lineage that includes Tetris and bullet-hell shooters. Dig this little bit that sings the praises of challenge:
English Country Tune is very, very serious; it wants you to think like a mathematician, to feel your way forward with instincts about spatial relationships which you didn't know you had.
I'd argue that you feel the same thing in a really good platformer, too. The feedback loop created by having your perceptions, reflexes and wits tested over and over feels incredibly good and, if unlikely successes like Super Meat Boy and Dark Souls are any indication, that loop's exactly what a certain strata of gamers want.
Missions Impossible: The Joy of Ridiculously Difficult Video Games [The New Yorker]


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Crews continue removing oil from leaking barge
JACKSON, Miss. – The Coast Guard says operations continue to remove oil from a leaking barge on the Mississippi River.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lally said early Friday that vessel traffic on the river remains restricted through the area near Vicksburg.
Crews are still trying to pump all the oil from the damaged barge onto another vessel, a process known as lightering.
A 16-mile stretch of the river was closed Sunday after two oil barges hit a railroad bridge and one of them started leaking light crude.
The Coast Guard is now allowing restricted traffic.
Southbound commercial traffic was being allowed to pass through the area during daylight hours, and northbound commercial traffic will be permitted to move at night.


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Boilermaker On The Move?
The Utica Boilermaker Offices and National Distance Running Hall of Fame may be on the move.
Executive Director Tim Reed says they've agreed to sell their building on Genesee Street to Feed Our Vets.
Reed says they're currently looking for a new location in West Utica.
He says they'll probably remain in their current location until after this year's race.
Meanwhile, the Boilermaker Charity Bib Program is off to a good start.
Since Monday, 51 runners have already signed up.
The Boilermaker has set aside 200 bibs for ten local charities and runners must raise a minimum of 500-dollars for a participating charity.
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John Fogerty Teams With Jennifer Hudson to Re-Record Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Proud Mary'
John Fogerty is digging back into the archives to revisit his past glories with a new spin on them with modern artists. The recording process is still underway for the series of collaborations that will eventually make up the 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' album, and last Wednesday that led him to New Orleans to work with Jennifer Hudson.
The two artists took on the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic, 'Proud Mary,' while taking over a New Orleans studio. They were aided by New Orleans' own Allen Toussaint, who worked on a song arrangement with Fogerty and played piano on the track. They also invited Rebirth Brass Band washboard player Rockin' Dopsie and accordion player Anthony "Dopsie" Rubin to join in as well.
The Jennifer Hudson collaboration is just the beginning of the all-star combos for the new disc. Bob Seger, Kid Rock, Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket, Dawes Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, and Keith Urban also get in on the fun. 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' now carries an Oct. 9 release date.
While Fogerty is still wrapping up the disc, he's also far enough along to start booking tour dates. His "Cross Canadian Revival Tour" launches Sept. 7 in St. John's, Newfoundland and continues throughout the month. He's in the process of booking U.S. dates to follow.
John Fogerty's 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' Track Listing:
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2. 'Born on the Bayou' (with Kid Rock)
3. 'Fortunate Son' (with the Foo Fighters)
4. 'Long as I Can See the Light' (with My Morning Jacket)
5. 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' (with Alan Jackson)
6. 'Who'll Stop the Rain' (with Bob Seger)
7. 'Hot Rod Heart' (with Brad Paisley)
8. 'Wrong a Song for Everyone' (with Miranda Lambert)
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Monta Ellis scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 113-92 victory over San Antonio on Wednesday night, snapping a 10-game skid against the Spurs and evening their first-round series at a game apiece.
Shawn Marion scored 20 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 16, Devin Harris had 18 and Jose Calderon 12 for Dallas, which never trailed after the opening minutes of the second quarter.
Manu Ginobili had 27 points, Tony Parker added 12 and Tim Duncan 11 for the Spurs.
Dallas didn't relent in Game 2 after blowing a 10-point lead in the final eight minutes of the series opener. San Antonio's ineptness had as much to do with tying the series, however. The Spurs averaged 14.4 turnovers during the regular season, but had 15 with 3 minutes left in the first half. They finished with 22 turnovers, which resulted in 33 points for the Mavericks.
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COCHRANE, Alta. - A retired professional wrestler wants Canadians to use an online petition to push the federal government toward getting live Canadian cattle moving into the United States again.
"Cowboy Dan" Kroffat's petition says simply: "We care that a huge sector of Canadians are being severely affected by the fact that the US-Canadian border is still closed to full beef trade. We want to say 'Open the Border!' " Kroffat, 59, a Canadian wrestling hall of famer, has also performed under the monikers "King Crow" and "Dynamite Dan."
He said he isn't convinced federal politicians are doing all they can to persuade Washington to reopen the border, which has been closed since a single case of mad cow disease was discovered in northern Alberta in May of 2003.
"If we are a thorn in their ass, then so be it. I wish to be the biggest thorn they've ever had," he said at a news conference Wednesday near this southern Alberta community in the heart of Canada's cattle country.
"We can make a difference and the politicians will have to take notice."
Kroffat said he hopes to get between 50,000 and 100,000 names on the petition, which will run until the World Beef Eating Championship wraps up in Cochrane on the Labour Day weekend.
He said Alberta Premier Ralph Klein was supportive of the petition when the two golfed together a few weeks ago.
Bruce Bamford, who has a ranch south of Calgary and was among the cattle producers attending the news conference, said any support is welcome.
"I think it's a great opportunity for people to show their support for the industry and I wouldn't say it's a drop in the bucket. Even if you get a million drops in a bucket you've got a pail full - so everything helps," said Bamford.
Rancher Eric Butters, a director with Alberta Beef Producers, said the petition is a morale booster.
"The industry is in the biggest wreck it's ever been in. It's not too late yet, but the fall run is coming when most of the ranchers are selling their calves and yearlings," said Butters.
"That's the once-a-year payday and, boy, we really need to see something positive or the feedlots just aren't going to have the confidence to pick up these cattle."
Conservative MP Myron Thompson used the news conference to call on Prime Minister Paul Martin to set up a task force, made up of all parties and industry officials, to devise a strategy to get the border open.
"Calling government back into session on Oct. 4 is not good enough. Oct. 4 is way too late for many and even tomorrow is too late for some," said Thompson, the MP for Wildrose.
Thompson said he was discouraged that the financial impact of mad cow disease doesn't seem to rate as a disaster.
"When I see rallies (on Parliament Hill) regarding a radio station (CHOI) in Quebec that brings 5,000 people out about a decision to shut down a radio station -in my view there should be 500,000 on that same hill regarding this BSE issue," he said.
The plight of Canadian ranchers is a national, not a regional problem, said Kroffat.
He noted British Columbians have gone through hard financial times because of the softwood lumber dispute and Atlantic Canadians have suffered through the decline of their fishing industry.
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The long-time tipsters at How Bourgeois were not only clutch in getting us the scoop during that whole Woodward Dream Cruise thing, they also have been key for getting us some rather exclsuive spy photos — like this bit of SUV action from China that may or may not be a GM test car. We'll let Jon from HB explain:
It's a Ssangyong Rexton with manufacturer plates, out in front of Discount Tire in Troy, Michigan. I'm thinking this might be a GM test car due to the MFR plates and the fact that Ssangyong has had manufacturing relationships with Daewoo, and GM owns most of Daewoo. On the other hand, Shanghai Motors now owns 49% of Ssangyong, so maybe they're doing some humidity testing in the Detroit area.
Well, mondo thanks Jon on the pic and the identification. It's a Friday morning and we're way to hungover to have been able to do that all on our own.
HB Ride Spotting: Ssangyong Rexton? [How Bourgeois]
Britons Vote Ssangyong Rodius UK's Ugliest Car [internal]


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On this date in 1969 at the All-Star Game in Washington, Cleon Jones had two hits and Jerry Koosman pitched 1.2 scoreless innings as the National League won, 9-3.
The game took place three days after Apollo 11 and featured 22 Hall of Famers, including seven members of the 500 Home Run fraternity.
Noteworthy to this game was when it was postponed a day because of rain, American League starter Denny McLain returned to Detroit for a dentist appointment and showed up late the next day. By the time McLain showed up, the American League trailed 8-2.


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Visitors to Pastor Rick Piatt's church office shouldn't be surprised by the baby monkey in the playpen.
Growing up in Kenya, Elly Odongo never doubted creation, but he didn't consider it especially important, either.
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Delancey Street will finally score some much needed pedestrian safety improvements beginning next week. The several blocks on the Lower East Side between the Bowery and the Williamsburg Bridge have long been among the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in Manhattan, but the Department of Transportation (DOT) will finally begin work on the corner of Delancey and Clinton. While New York is one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities around, this 11-block stretch has been dangerous for cars and deadly for pedestrians. Between 2006 and 2010, over 700 accidents and 9 deaths have occurred. We're excited to see these improvements finally taking place to make this part of town less scary for those who want to walk or bike instead of drive.
The long crosswalks at such intersections as Essex and Clinton Streets have been a huge part of the problem. Of the 118 pedestrian injuries recorded between 2006 and 2010, 39 of them were at the Essex intersection. Half the time, accidents at Essex and Delancey happened while pedestrians crossed the street. Many vehicles failed to yield, and the congestion during rush hour as drivers approached the Williamsburg hardly helped matters. But help is on the way.
By far the most important Delancey Street improvement will be the shortening of crosswalks at 14 locations. DOT workers will widen sidewalks so that pedestrians do not have to rush to cross Delancey, a constant nagging problem that ended up making this street one of the most dangerous in the city. Drivers should find relief too: the streets will have clearer lanes painted and signage should improve. Another promise the DOT says its workers will deliver is that the area's traffic signals will gain improved timing. And in a nod to the 21st century, walklights will have countdown signals that will give pedestrians the exact amount of seconds they have to cross the street.
The most significant improvement, however, will be at the Clinton Street intersection. The intersection's northeast crosswalk will be 49 feet shorter, thanks to an extension of the sidewalk that will almost resemble a pedestrian plaza. An improved flow of traffic and the reduced fear that pedestrians will have for their lives should be a huge benefit all around.
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Lauren Artress, founder of Veriditas, the worldwide labyrinth project, will dedicate the stone labyrinth embedded in the west end of Saint Paul's Church, 22 East Chestnut Hill Ave., at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 21.
Artress is an Episcopal priest and a pioneer of the ancient practice of the labyrinth for spiritual meditation and renewal. She serves as Canon of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
The threshold to the labyrinth at Saint Paul's is formed by three stones cut from a single stone that had been set in Ely Cathedral in England in the 11th century. Across this ancient threshold one enters a five circuit, octagonal labyrinth patterned after the shape of the church's baptistery and baptismal font.
The life journey of baptism and the journey of the labyrinth are both pilgrimages. There are no blind alleys to a labyrinth. If one stays to the path it is impossible to get lost. It is a perfect metaphor for any spiritual journey.
The center of the labyrinth is patterned after the four large, interlocking circles of the church's rose window. The linked circles convey a sense of interconnection and wholeness. The center is a place of openness to whatever insight or wisdom may be received. When replenished, one leaves the center by the same way that one entered. On the return many walkers experience clarity and discover a new resolve.
Available to the wider community as well as to members of the church, the labyrinth will be open regularly on Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m and on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At other times, those who wish to walk the labyrinth should stop at the church office to have the church opened.
The labyrinth was made possible through the generous gift of Edith R. Dixon who is committed to the healing space of Saint Paul's. For more information about the labyrinth and its dedication on April 21, call 215-242-2055.


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When senior guard Nate Butler Lind stood at the foul line with just under 10 seconds left in TCU's game Thursday against Kansas, he could not help but allow a smile to escape. This was big. He knew that much. But how big?
Certainly TCU's 62-55 home victory over the Jayhawks was the largest upset of the 2012-13 season. The Horned Frogs entered the game without a Big 12 Conference victory in eight tries, and they weren't even coming close. Only one of those defeats was by a single-digit margin. KU entered with a No. 5 ranking and a 19-2 overall record.
Might calling it the year's biggest upset be too limiting, though?
According to Jerry Palm of CBSSports.com, there has not been a wider differential in RPI rankings between an upset winner and its victim than TCU (No. 236) and KU (No. 7) in the two decades he has been tracking the ratings. Kansas, which fell Saturday at home to Oklahoma State, hadn't had endured back-to-back losses since 2006.
"Bad play, bad coaching, bad everything," coach Bill Self said on the Jayhawk IMG Radio Network, well after the game ended. "This is not a bad loss. It's an unbelievably bad loss.
"The obvious thing is we're not very good right now. All teams go through funks, but this is probably the worst funk I've seen a Kansas team in. We're not a confident bunch. It's a ridiculous thing on a confidence level."
KU never led in the game. The Jayhawks did not score until freshman forward Jamari Traylor hit a jumpshot with 12:42 on the clock. They finished 3-of-23 from 3-point range and finished 18-of-61 from the field. They were so poor they lost despite outrebounding TCU by five and the Horned Frogs' 57.9 percent foul shooting.
After trailing 22-13 at halftime, there seemed plenty of opportunity for KU to rally and avoid a second consecutive defeat. Instead the Jayhawks scored only six points in the first 6:54 of the second half and fell back to a 33-19 deficit. They rallied to trail by four points with 7:20 left, but another drought developed and KU scored just two points in the next 4 minutes.
TCU got 20 points from senior wing Garlon Green, more points than he scored in the previous three games combined.
A capacity crowd of 7,412 at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum – let's admit it, we had to look up the name of the building because TCU has been so nondescript in basketball for so long – stormed the floor at the final buzzer and celebrated as the Jayhawks walked somberly off the floor.
Self had complained following the Oklahoma State loss that KU didn't have a point guard. Senior Elijah Johnson converted to the position prior this season after three years of playing mostly shooting guard, but over the past half-dozen games he has averaged 7.3 points, 3.0 assists and 3.7 turnovers. Self cited the dreadful shooting of the guards – Johnson, Ben McLemore and Naadir Tharpe were a combined 11-of-43 from the field – as a major factor in the defeat.
KU still stands tied for first in the Big 12 Conference with a 7-2 record, but the Jayhawks have two tough games in three days: Saturday at Oklahoma (14-7, 5-4) and Monday at home against co-leader Kansas State (18-4, 7-2).
"We were kind of the bullies of the league, and we let people think they could whip us. And when we did, now everybody thinks they can whip us," Self said. "If we were getting everybody's best shot two weeks ago, imagine how it will be now that everybody thinks they're going to win.
"These guys have got to figure out a way to get tougher, and I've got to help them get tougher. I do believe we will get it turned, but it needs to be sooner rather than later."


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An attraction based on the four "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, starring Johnny Depp, will open this fall at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Disney Parks Blog revealed Wednesday.
A Disney World spokesman confirms that the new attraction will be in the spot where the "Journey to Narnia: Prince Caspian" attraction resided until September 2011. That building — known as Soundstage 4 and adjacent to Toy Story Mania — also was home to "Journey into Narnia: Creating the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and exhibits tied to "The Haunted Mansion" film and Disney's live-action version of "101 Dalmatians."
The post did not reveal many details about the nature of Pirates attraction, although previous attractions in that location had limited special effects, with guests walking among movie props and costumes.
"In this attraction, we'll let you walk in the footsteps of Jack Sparrow. It's not 'the making of,' not 'behind the scenes' … it is really a first-person experience," Imagineer Jason Roberts says in the post.
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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican doesn't hold back when it celebrates today's feast day of St. Francis de Sales — patron saint of journalists and writers.
The Vatican press hall held an impromptu party serving spumante, chocolates and Italian panettone cake, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications held a special Mass for journalists, and then the Vatican released Pope Benedict's message for World Communications Day.
The pontifical council even made a surprise unveiling of its more colorful, revamped website: pccsva.org.
During the midday news conference presenting the pope's message, the communications council's president, Archbishop Claudio Celli presented some of the latest stats on the Vatican's news portal news.va. The online site that aggregates all the Vatican's news content was launched last June with the first ever papal tweet.
The archbishop said they are pleased with the growing popularity of the news site, which on average draws between 8,000 to 10,000 hits a day. Peak periods like on Christmas saw 16,000 hits in one day, he said.
People from some 180 countries are visiting the site with the United States topping the list: about 27 percent of all visitors are connecting from the USA, followed by Italy, Germany, Spain, Canada and Brazil.
The site is also relatively "sticky" with people remaining on the site about two minutes on average. About 53 percent of their traffic is made up of unique visitors while 47 percent are regulars, he said.
Something that was surprising, he said, was how much traffic was being generated by social networks. The majority of visitors — 65 percent — came to the site via Facebook when readers shared a story featured on the site.
The PCCS doesn't have its own Facebook page, but it does have a Twitter feed @PCCS_VA with more than 2,000 followers. Twitter generates about 30 percent of the traffic to the news.va site, he said.
Currently, the site is offered in English, Spanish and Italian, and by the summer it also will be in French and Portuguese.
With the many language options, some translations seem to slip through the cracks. Like this latest story about a French bishop who does homily tweets: the Italian story was headlined in English "When a bishop chirps." If he had been a cardinal, that might have been more believable!


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KINCAID, Kan., Nov. 19, 2010 – U.S. Cellular has strengthened its high-speed nationwide network with a new cell site in Kincaid to help residents and businesses stay connected to the web, e-mail and the people who matter most to them. The new site will increase U.S. Cellular's coverage in Kincaid and between existing sites in Bluemound, Moran and Garnett.
The network enhancement follows U.S. Cellular's launch of The Belief Project, an array of innovative initiatives like "no contract after the first" with automatic upgrades to the newest phones at promotional prices every 18 months. Just for being a customer, U.S. Cellular gives valuable rewards to use for phone upgrades in as little as 10 months depending on the customer's plan, additional lines, phones, accessories, and ringtones.
"The Belief Project is about delighting our customers with services that make their lives easier and providing a reliable network they can count on is a big part of making it possible," said Dorsey Ragland, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Kansas.
To select locations for new towers, U.S. Cellular has teams of system performance engineers who drive through the company's network coverage area, sometimes hundreds of miles a day, to test the signal strength and call quality. U.S. Cellular also listens to customer feedback to find the communities that would benefit from another tower.
With U.S. Cellular's high-speed nationwide network, websites open faster and e-mails download more quickly on the company's line of cutting-edge BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Android-powered smartphones, like the BlackBerry Bold, HTC Desire and the Samsung Mesmerize, a Galaxy S device.
About The Belief Project
Launched Oct. 1, The Belief Project recognizes customer loyalty with national bundled rate plans that offer customers the freedom to enjoy industry-leading benefits without signing continuous contracts – like new phones at promotional prices every 18 months that can be accelerated with points.
With "no contract after the first," new customers fulfill an initial two-year commitment and never have to sign another contract again. Existing customers who switch to the new Belief Plans can simply finish the remainder of their term without extending their current contract.
Customers automatically get valuable rewards just for being a customer that can be used for faster phone upgrades in as little as 10 months depending on their Belief Plan. Rewards can also be used to get additional lines, phones, accessories, and ringtones.
The Belief Project also includes the industry's only Phone Replacement program. If a customer's phone accidentally breaks or stops working, U.S. Cellular replaces it with the same or similar model at no additional cost. Customers also can save up to 5 percent on their monthly plans for setting up autopay and paperless billing.
These innovative initiatives were developed to address consumers' common frustrations with wireless, elevate the customer experience and create a human relationship, not a contractual one. For more information about The Belief Project, visit uscellular.com.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is committed to fixing wireless one project at a time. The Chicago-based carrier, named one of Forbes Magazine's 2010 "Most Trustworthy Companies," recently unveiled The Belief Project, a series of industry-first, innovative solutions designed to elevate the customer experience. The Belief Project complements U.S. Cellular's growing catalog of cutting-edge phones, all backed by its high-speed nationwide network. To learn more about the company visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. You can also check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.


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Islamists' Harsh Justice Is on the Rise in North Mali
By ADAM NOSSITER – New York Times December 27, 2012
I'm shocked for 2 reasons. Reason one is the reminder in this story of the cruelty of Shariah law. Reason two is the fact that I'm linking to the New York Times.


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Obama says US forces assisted France in failed Somalia hostage rescue
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says U.S. forces assisted in a failed attempt to rescue a French citizen in Somalia on Friday.
Obama says the U.S. forces provided limited technical support to French forces leading the operation. The president says the Americans had no direct role in the assault on the compound where a French intelligence agent was believed to be held hostage.
French officials say the hostage is almost certainly dead. A French commando was also killed in the rescue attempt.
The militant Islamist group al-Shabab denies the agent was killed and claims to have a wounded French soldier in custody.
Obama disclosed the U.S. role Sunday in a letter alerting Congress about the deployment of U.S. forces.
Obama says U.S. combat aircraft briefly entered Somali airspace to support the rescue operation, if needed, but did not employ their weapons during the operation. The president says he directed U.S. forces to support the French rescue operation "in furtherance of U.S. national security interests."


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Inside the urban wilderness that opens next year, visitors will be able to spot birds and butterflies, learn to observe and track species with our scientists, engage in gardening workshops and nature walks with our educators, and poke around a new civic green space that is all too rare in Los Angeles.
It will be a purposely layered experience, compelling for all ages — and the way that it inspires wonder, discovery, and responsibility is at the core of what we do already. What will change with Nature Gardens, and the opening of the scientific hub called the Nature Lab, is that we will be able to connect our visitors to both the nature of the past, and the nature living all around them in Los Angeles today.
Project completion: 2013
Total acreage: Three and a half acres
Bird species tracked in Exposition Park to date: 168
" Trust me, after you've been in the Nature Gardens and Nature Lab, you'll see L.A. nature through new eyes — from the window of an apartment to a schoolyard, from the beach to the mountains, from a city park to your own backyard. You'll see more of the wildlife that is all around us. "
– Dr. Karen Wise,
VP of Education and Exhibits