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Rantanen, Makar lead Avalanche past Kings 3-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored his 30th goal of the season, Cale Makar had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Friday night.
Tyson Jost also scored, Philipp Grubauer made 15 saves and the Avalanche remained four points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for first in the West Division.
"I thought our competitiveness and our work ethic and our forechecking, getting back above pucks, all those things we've been talking about, we did a nice job," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. "We weren't perfect but it was a real good step in the right direction here with still four games to go so I liked the way we played tonight a lot."
Brendan Lemieux and Gabriel Vilardi scored for Los Angeles. Cal Petersen made 34 saves as the Kings were eliminated from playoff contention.
"It was a real good game for us to play and a great game for us to evaluate where individuals are. We've got a long, long way to go to close the gap, but I think it's better for us to play in these games right now than to have some token games against some teams that maybe aren't in the playoffs," Kings coach Todd McLellan said.
Despite falling behind early on Lemieux's fourth goal 2:12 into the game, Colorado soon showed why it came in tied with Pittsburgh for the highest-scoring offense in hockey at 3.49 goals per game despite not having top center Nathan MacKinnon available because of a lower-body injury.
Rantanen tied it at 1-all on the power play at 5:49. It was Rantanen's 30th goal of the season in 48 games to become the third Avalanche player to score 30 goals in fewer than 50 games. Joe Sakic had 30 goals in 44 games in 1995-96 and MacKinnon reached the mark in 49 games in 2019-20.
"He's an elite player and he's had an elite season," Bednar said. "Last season, we talked about it, he had some injuries and had to fight through some adversity. But this year he's been healthy the whole time, he's taken on a leadership role, and he's going out every night to be a difference maker and that's regardless of who he's playing with or who's in the lineup."
Colorado went up 2-1 on Jost's goal 2:56 into the second, beating Petersen five-hole for his fifth goal. Jost centered the first line with Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog with MacKinnon out.
"He works so hard, you know," Rantanen said of Jost. "That's how he generates a lot from the forecheck, especially against these guys. How they play neutral zone, you have to dump a lot of pucks in and he's really good at retrieving it so I think he showed it today and got a goal for it so credit to him."
Makar made it 3-1 at 10:02, showing off his skating before burying a wrist shot from the right circle. It was his 10th multipoint game after notching an assist on Rantanen's ninth power-play goal.
Vilardi got the Kings back to 3-2 with 2:34 remaining in the third but could not come up with the tying goal.
The Avalanche finished with five defensemen after Patrik Nemeth was hurt in the second period and did not return. Nemeth got his feet tangled up with Kings center Jaret Anderson-Dolan and fell into the boards, but he was able to skate off under his own power.
Bednar said Nemeth did not sustain a concussion.
Bednar said he didn't want to risk MacKinnon aggravating his injury so close to the start of the postseason but there is a chance he could play Saturday.
Alex Newhook, who was drafted 16th overall in 2019, had the secondary assist on Makar's goal for his first career point. Through two games, Newhook is already making an impression on his new teammates.
"He's a fireball basically," Makar said. "He's so fast and it's fun to watch when forwards can kind of chip it past the D and still beat them to the puck."
Kings forward Dustin Brown did not play against the Avalanche and is being shut down for the remainder of the season because of a lingering upper-body injury. Brown missed two games March 14-17 because of the injury but his offensive production tailed off noticeably from that point, scoring four goals in his final 23 games after getting 13 goals in his first 26 games.
The Kings held a pregame ceremony to recognize center Anze Kopitar getting his 1,000th career point against Arizona on Wednesday. Borut Pahor, the president of Slovenia, and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic were among those who recorded videos congratulating Kopitar.
The Avalanche and Kings will play again in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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For IRA Prisoner, Hunger Strike Was Last Resort
In the fall of 1980, imprisoned members of the Irish Republican Army demanded to be recognized as more than common criminals by the British government. They refused to wear the prison uniform, refused to do prisoner work, and, eventually, refused to leave their cells.
But they were making little progress. So IRA members at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland decided to refuse to eat.
"We tried every possible way we could to undermine the prison authorities," one former inmate, Tommy McKearney, says. "Ultimately, when we decided we couldn't move the situation forward, we the prisoners decided we had no option but the last resort of a prisoner to go on hunger strike."
McKearney was one of seven IRA members who stopped eating. In this conversation with host Dick Gordon, he says that – like the Guantanamo Bay detainees on hunger strike today – they were demanding fairness. The following year, ten prisoners starved themselves to death, and Tommy himself came within hours of it.
Hear the full conversation at The Story's site. Also in this show: When Japanese Americans were freed from World War II internment camps, the government surplus foods they'd been fed found their way into their kitchens; and the story of a popular Asian fusion restaurant that started off in a backyard.

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Ratchet+Wrench Appoints New Board Members
March 3, 2014—Ratchet+Wrench has chosen two new leading auto service professionals to join its extended team as members of the 2014-15 editorial advisory board. The new members will join six returning board members on March 1, serving a one-year term.
New members are:
- Rissy Sutherland, COO of Honest-1 Auto Care, a 37-shop operation based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Steve Ek, owner of Ek Automotive in Chicago
Returning board members include:
- Brian Sump, owner of Avalon Motorsports in Denver
- Douglass Kirchdorfer, owner of Douglass Auto Center Inc. and former owner of Downing Street Garage in Denver
- Jeff Odom, owner of Evergreen Autoworks in Mill Creek, Wash.
- Mary Kemnitz, CFO at D&H Enterprises in Concord, Calif.
- Scott Osborn, owner of Osborn's Automotive in Redondo Beach, Calif.
- Wayne Watson, president of Auto Works Automotive Service Center in Woodbury, Minn.
Ratchet+Wrench thanks departing board members Larry Moore, owner of Larry's Autoworks in Mountain View, Calif., and Walt Eger, owner of Walt's Service Center in Severn, Md., for being a part of the first editorial advisory board, launched in 2013.
The advisory board was developed to make sure Ratchet+Wrench provides the most relevant, informative and useful content for shop owners and managers across the country. Board members are handpicked by Ratchet+Wrench editors from a national pool of candidates nominated by industry peers and the magazine's editorial department.
Board members are identified as a successful shop operators committed to advancing the auto service industry. They work with the editorial team to evaluate story concepts, offer feedback on the publication and provide insight into the daily and long-term issues that shop operators need to address to run thriving businesses.


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Neighbors briefs: Cruise, food truck, CASA info, Run4Ricky, concert, yoga and more
Learn about CASA at Coffee with CASA
BRIDGETON - CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties will host Coffee with CASA at 10 a.m. June 6 and 20 at 40 E. Commerce St.
Attendees will learn about how a CASA, a Court Appointed Special Advocate, volunteer provides a voice for abused and neglected children that are currently in the foster care system, and how to become a CASA volunteer.
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For information, call 856-521-0734 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
South Jersey Kennel Club to meet
VINELAND - South Jersey Kennel Club will meet at 7 p.m. June 4 at Cumberland County College at 3322 College Drive.
For information, call (609) 780-0017.
It's time to 'Cruise Down Memory Lane'
VINELAND - Vintage and exotic cars will line Landis Avenue from 5 to 9 p.m. June 9 when the Cruise Down Memory Lane returns. The rain date is from 2 to 5 p.m. June 10. The event is organized by Main Street Vineland and coordinated by the Cruise Down Memory Lane Committee.
The event is expected to attract nearly 2,000 American cars and is open to street rods, muscle cars, stock or custom classics, rat rods, and cruisers.
Gates at West and East avenues will open at 5 p.m. The gates will close at 6:30 p.m., and cars will remain parked for display. No cruising will take place after the event ends at 9 p.m., and all traffic laws will be enforced.
The event is open to American marque cars only. Cars must be 1974 or older, unless a highly modified late-model car or a car entering with a legitimate car club. No motorcycles, bikes, foreign cars or partially-primed vehicles will be allowed. Period correct cars are allowed upon approval. Admission is subject to the Cruise Down Memory Lane staging and gate personnel. Ineligible vehicles will be towed away at the owner's expense. No special parking arrangements and no alcoholic beverages will be allowed. Any car club entry must enter the gates with their club.
For event information, call (856) 697-6306 until June 8 or (856) 200-1450 on the day of the show; or call Main Street Vineland at (856) 794-8653 or visit www.TheAve.biz.
Friends of India Society to host Kite and Color Festival
MILLVILLE - Friends of India Society will host the 12th annual Kite and Color Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9 at 3301 Carmel Road. The event will feature kite flying, dance performance, Dhol Tasha, Rang Barse, Holi Fire Lighting
Tickets $30 for adults and $25 for children, except free for children ages 4 and younger, includes kites, thread, color and water blaster. Complimentary lunch and snacks included with advance ticket purchase.
For tickets or information, call (856) 364-1056, (856) 885-0717, (856) 207-7001, (856) 305-9317 or (732) 325-5575 or visit foisnj.org.
Bellview Winery to host summer concert
BUENA VISTA – Bellview Winery will host a Summer Concert Series at 150 Atlantic St., in Landisville. The first concert will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. June 9 and will feature the Dirk Quinn Band, a high-energy funk/jazz band. There will also be a food truck.
Admission is $5. Wine tasting will be available for $6, which includes eight tastings of your choice and a souvenir wine glass.
For information, call (856) 697-7172 or visit www.bellviewwinery.com.
Run4Ricky to be held in Buena
The 15th annual Run4Ricky will be held on June 9. The 5K Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run will start at 10 a.m., at 274 Friendship Road in Buena. Race day registration will begin at 8 a.m. All registered runners, walkers and kids run participants receive free entry to the barbecue and family fun day, which begins at noon at Michael Debbie Park on Cedar Avenue in Richland.
The family fun day includes a barbecue, face painting, sand art, entertainment by A-1 Entertainment, an inflatable obstacle course and a basket auction. Tickets are available for the barbecue for non-participants.
Event proceeds support the Ricky Wilcox Memorial Scholarships which are awarded annually.
For information, call (609) 774-6581 or visit www.run4ricky.org.
Hammonton to hold food truck festival
HAMMONTON - The fourth annual Hammonton Food Truck Festival will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 9, rain or shine, along Bellevue, Central and Horton avenues and South Second Street. Twenty-nine food trucks are expected to participate. The event will also include a Beer Garden, live bands and fun, interactive games.
For information, call (609) 567-9014 or visit www.downtownhammonton.com or Facebook.com/FTFHammonton.
Father's Day Field Day to be held in Newtonville
BUENA VISTA – The Martin Luther King Community Center will host a Father's Day Field Day, to honor the fathers in the community, at 1 p.m. June 9 at 661 Jackson Road in Newtonville. The event will feature a barbecue, basketball, a frisbee toss and an obstacle course.
Reservations are requested.
For reservations, call (609) 704-7262.
Pampered Pup to host yoga with goats
MILLVILLE - Pampered Pup Luxury Pet Resort will host Barnyard Yoga at 1 p.m. June 9 at 2709 Mays Landing Road. Experiencing yoga with the goats will be entertaining and unique, while relaxing the mind and spirit.
Cost is $30, includes refreshments and snacks.
For information, call (856) 327-3880 or visit www.pamperedpupluxurypetresort.com.
Northwest Swim Club to host vendor craft fair
VINELAND - Northwest Swim Club will host a vendor craft fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 at 710 Kingman Ave. The event will also include live music and a free water yoga class.
Vendors are still being accepted
For information, email email@example.com.
Women's Association to host yard sale
NEWFIELD - The Women's Association of Newfield United Methodist Church will sponsor a multi-church/multi-family yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9 at 116 Columbia Ave. Items available will include baby and children clothing, sports equipment, household goods, costume jewelry, books, games, snacks and more.


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While there are some difficult realities surrounding New York State's Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver, all attendees at the first Brain Injury Summit held in Albany this week agree that the waiver is far more a blessing than it is a curse. Nearly 3,000 adults who live with brain injuries live in the community because of the waiver, and that is good news. There are also no plans to end the TBI Waiver. Deep breath all.
The summit was recorded and once I figure out how to post it online in its entirety, it will be posted. Transparency is critically important.
The attendees at this week's two-hour summit, hosted by the Kahrmann Advocacy Coalition, pledged in no uncertain terms to work together to address the challenges now faced by waiver participants, providers and, not incidentally, by the New York State Department of Health which deals with the perpetual pressures faced by any regulatory agency, particularly during hard economic times.
Those who attended the summit were (in alphabetical order) :
Marie Cavallo, president, Brain Injury Association of NY State
Bill Combes, NY State Commission on Quality of Care
Karina Davis-Corr, Providers Alliance
Peter S. Kahrmann, Kahrmann Advocacy Coalition
Mark Kissinger, Deputy Commissioner, NY State Department of Health
Sandra Ryden, Kahrmann Advocacy Coalition
Mary Seeley, acting Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of NY State
Joe Vollaro, Providers Alliance
While I can't and won't speak for the others at this meeting, I can tell you that discussion was wide ranging, direct, deeply respectful on all fronts, and serious. It was and is not lost on any of us that there are real financial pressures on everyone that are not of our own making.
I did say that they number one complaint I hear from people who live with brain injuries (and people with disabilities of all kinds) is we get treated like we are children, and in some cases like we are barely human. Part of the reason for this is a rather global lack of understanding about the brain and brain injury thus putting the most well-intentioned among us in the untenable position of having to make choices and decisions while not fully understanding the role the brain injury is playing in the person they are working with.
I also said, and all agreed, that there were no villains at the table, and this includes the DOH, the most commonly villainized of all. The DOH is like any other large entity. Some of its workers are great, some aren't.
As a result of the summit the Providers Alliance will begin to meet with the DOH at a cadence both parties agree on, and that is good news all around.
I am not going to go into a slew of details at this point. But I can tell you this, and if you know me or know of me you'll know this is true, I genuinely felt everyone at the table truly gave a damn. If I did not feel this way, I would tell you.
I would be remiss if I did not also mention that I raised the subject of Timothy J. Feeney being only "moments" away from being part of the neurobehavioral project again, a disgraceful and despicable reality no matter how you hold it up to the light. However, the "hands" that manipulated the course that is poised to allow a clinical predator like Feeney back into the mix were not at the table. It is not yet clear who pulled the strings, but it will be. Trust me. It is just a matter of time.
One piece of Feeney-related good news that came to light at the summit is this: waiver providers are free to choose not to work with Feeney. Therefore, providers who do choose to work with him are, by default, acknowledging they don't truly give a damn about the people they serve.
The next summit is scheduled for December 10, 2010.


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During the night, a battle erupted within Noxus' famous Ivory Ward marketplace late last week, devastating the area's main square. Noxian authorities have ruled the fight a political squabble related to the turmoil still raging in High Command after the death of Boram Darkwill.
The black of night shrouded the whole of the Ivory Ward when guards responded to the disturbance in the marketplace area. The Ivory Ward itself is one of the oldest and most wealthy districts in Noxus, and military-assigned guards in the area are sparse because its tenants typically hire private security. Last Thursday night, only one guard was close enough to respond to the disturbance, but he arrived too late to apprehend the perpetrators.
"Cries rose up from behind the Morcef District wall, where I was patrolling," said Larin Daris, "followed by the noise of battle. From the sound of it, I needed reinforcements, so I called for backup." Daris and his men arrived at the scene to discover a wealth of destruction from the battle that had taken place—debris, scattered wreckage of merchants' stands, and blood—but not a soul in sight. "All of that mess, and everyone had ditched the party."
Noxus has seen an increase in outbreaks of violence since the assassination of Boram Darkwill, as his death has High Command in turmoil over the rightful successor to his title. The power struggle has trickled down into the rest of Noxus as citizens take arms in support of the various Generals vying for the seat of the Grand General.
"It's been a gradual escalation," stated High Chancellor Hawkmoon. "We've had plenty of bar fights and a number of squabbles between military units under different Generals. The Ivory Ward is home to the oldest families of Noxus, and they hold a great deal of sway. But the problem of filling the Grand General's seat has everyone divided. Whatever happened that night is tied to what is happening in the halls of High Command."
The compromised marketplace remains under investigation by Noxian authorities, and residents of the Ivory Ward have drastically increased their security. No casualties have been confirmed, but one merchant whose stock was destroyed, Vexus Nirac, has not been seen since the day before the marketplace battle. "He may have been involved, and in that case, any information we may gain from him would be of value. I understand that there is an order out for his arrest, but thus far, his whereabouts remain unknown."
Lead Archaeologist and Master Artificer Alowicious Chucat was killed last night when a magical explosion set Chucat's study and the entire eastern wing of the Arcanum Majoris ablaze. Authorities say that he had been working on a commission for the League which went destructively awry after a misstep in his experimentation.
Artificers at the Arcanum Majoris stated that Chucat had been commissioned by the League to rework and retune an existing League-sanctioned artifact for use on the Field of Justice. "We receive tasks like this quite frequently," said Doan Whitker, an Assistant Artificer. "It's difficult work, but it is not usually considered dangerous. The only real difference is that Chucat had been working on something that had been previously decommissioned, but that doesn't explain this kind of reaction."
The unexpected blast from Chucat's experiment immediately incinerated everything in his study and spread to the adjacent hallway. The other residents of the eastern wing were able to extinguish the fire and quell the loosed wild magic that drove it.
Chucat, however, did not escape, and his death was confirmed an hour after the accident.
"He was always straying a bit too far towards danger," said Meriz Claudren, one of Chucat's assistant artifact inspectors. "It was the Zaunite blood in him, I think—he liked to add a bit of risk to everything he touched. In his archaeological endeavors, he chose the most dangerous dig sites—nearly always south of the Great Barrier. As an Artificer, he invented the Manamune by accident experimenting on a design with a blueprint vastly different than the final item."
While the Institute of War has entered a period of mourning, the Arcanum Majoris has named Ramune Numer, a long-standing League Artificer and friend of Chucat, as the successor to the late Lead Archeologist. Numer has accepted the title with great humility, pledging to complete all of Chucat's remaining affairs before tending to his own.
"I'll begin with the item Chucat was working on at the timeof his death—from the remnants discovered in his study, it appears to be the decommissioned Locket," stated Ramune Numer. "I will see Alowicious Chucat's work completed. The man would have wanted it that way: his greatest pleasure always was seeing his endeavors come to fruition."
Ah, Freljord, my home of homes. Any man who's ever sprinted along the frozen steppes of this land with an icy tundra breeze in his hair will tell you that there is a reason that we settled these inhospitable wilds. For a man of action, there's no better home than her frosty crags and frozen pine forests. Nature rules in Freljord, and each day is another blessing from Runeterra herself.
Of course, when a cold day here in the North chills you to the bone, nothing soothes your cold, aching limbs better than a stiff drink. And, as the fates would have it, there's never been a better time to get one in Freljord. Gragas, the Rabble Rouser, has made the journey to the Avarosa Iceflow, Freljord's Northern-most glacier in search of the purest waters in all of Runeterra. Atop this wellspring, he is constructing the first large scale brewing operation for what may be his most famous libation: the legendary Graggy Ice.
The League champion arrived not more than a week ago with a mind to stake his claim to this arid ice field. Meeting with our liege and lady, King Tyndamere and Queen Ashe, the Rabble Rouser impressed upon his hosts the significance of this far-flung locale to his brewing art, imploring them to entrust it into his custody.
Seizing the opportunity to capitalize on the development of an otherwise treacherous territory, our wise monarchs were more than happy to oblige.
And so it came to pass that Gragas signed an agreement to lease the Avarosa Iceflow from Freljord for an astonishing 9,000 years, ensuring that this cherished water supply will be his for the brewing long into the future. His dealings with our leaders were then concluded appropriately and according to tradition: with a drink.
Construction on his new brew house – which will be built nearly entirely out of the ice itself – has already begun, and specially machined stills designed by Gragas' business partner Singed, the Mad Chemist, arrived in Freljord port this morning. In his zeal to complete the project, the Rabble Rouser has recruited nearly every transport agency in the city to help move his precious cargo north through the mountains to the build site regardless of their asking price.
With these new plans here in the North so soon following the conclusion of his dealings in Zaun, one cannot help but wonder what has prompted the formerly reclusive champion to transform so quickly from isolationist to global entrepreneur. One thing is certain: Freljord will doubtless be toasting to the Rabble Rouser's name in the coming months.
This week, we at the Institute of War find ourselves beset upon by the tragedy that is Alowicious Chucat's unfortunate demise. The late Lead Archaeologist had a small hand in designating what artifacts and items would be available for use on the Crystal Scar. We carry his memory with us always as the League of Legend's newest Field of Justice grows nearer and nearer to completion.
"Anivia, you have seen your world reborn numerous times and have lived for eons, what is your stance on the events in Kalamanda? What wisdom can you share with the League and it's summoners? How might the other elementals of your home world see the current events across Valoran?" – Elemental Summoner
Outside of the Field of Justice, the Cryophoenix is an elusive creature. However, I managed to catch her attention at the Institute of War earlier this week as she accompanied Nunu, the League Emissary of Freljord, to a routine gathering of other diplomats. Her response to your question was as follows:
"I have seen much chaos and turmoil over the course of my existence. What happened in Kalamanda, while it does sadden me, is but a simple mark of this world's naivety. Valoran and its League of Legends have only just begun their journey. I am certain the beings of my home world would share my belief that Kalamanda is the first trial on a long path. I am uncertain of where that path may lead, but I have faith in Valoran and its people that our steps, after this event, will be measured, careful, and purposed."
"Kassadin is one of the few who have ventured to Icathia and survived, taking the Void into himself as to better defend Valoran from the extradimensional threat it poses. Aside from his lone efforts, has he appealed to anyone else to aid him in his quest? Though his strength is something which demands respect, he can't hope to challenge the likes of Cho'Gath, Malzahar and his cultists, and Kog'Maw on his own, surely. The defense of Valoran seems like a respectable goal, are there any organizations in place to defend against this alien threat?" – Mädchen, Summoner of Noxus
The 'alien threat' you speak of has certainly garnered a considerable amount of attention since Kassadin and Malzahar became such public figures through the League of Legends. It is somewhat fascinating how the elaborate lie that is this 'Void' manages to perpetuate regardless of its obvious falsity. In the same way that Malzahar's 'prophecies' have gained him followers across Valoran, Kassadin himself has inspired a strange fervor in others to combat the Prophet's growing 'forces.' Following in the path of Kassadin himself, these people have pledged their lives to an imaginary war. Stranger still is the fact that many of these warriors—"preservers" of Valoran, if you will—are quite powerful individuals. The League of Legends allows them to go about their business as they please, but know that we do not turn a blind eye to even the strangest events in this land we seek to protect.
"We've heard of the Raedsel, even seen them in action against the Demacian Vanguard but a lot about them remains unknown. Why do they have four glowing eyes? Are they no longer human? Is it an enchantment for intimidation purposes? Is it possible their attire is directly influenced by General Swain or is it simply Noxian custom? Perhaps either the journal or a League champion could give more information." – Summoner Nwol
The Raedsel Guard is, as far as history knows, the longest-standing military unit in Noxus. During the early years of Boram Darkwill's reign, he had beneath him a ruthless subordinate—a General called Zariv Raedsel. The man was fearsomely violent and unforgiving. Noxian soldiers chosen to serve in his unit were first subjected to personal combat with Raedsel, and it is said that he executed any man who could not at least draw blood against him. Despite this, those who survived became fervently devoted to the man. On the battlefield, Raedsel did indeed wear an enchanted four-eyed helm, which gave him an inhuman appearance and earned him the title "the Noxian Horror."
While he was certainly one of the most revered Generals in Noxus, Zariv Raedsel desired more power than he was capable of claiming. In the tradition of Noxus, he challenged Boram Darkwill for the seat of the Grand General. Darkwill prevailed, however, and executed Raedsel, claiming the General's unit as his own. Noxus celebrates those that seek to claim power: in honor of the man who embodied the ideals of Noxus to his very core, the Raedsel Guard, to this day, wear armor in his likeness.
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Garmin announce the nuvi 500 Rugged Navigation system
Date 13th August 2008
Last month at the British Motor Show in London Garmin announced a new "Rugged Navigation" PND: the Nuvi 500. This is a waterproof SatNav system for use by outdoor enthusiasts, drivers and mariners.
Some years ago one of the big names in Marine GPS talked about producing a PND that you could use in the car to get you to a marina, grab the SatNav from the car and put it in your yacht and sail off into the sunset. Well that never saw the light of day, but Garmin have gone one better and produced a waterproof GPS system that has quadruple usage models: Walking/Outdoor; Cycling/Motorbiking; Driving, and Marine GPS Navigation.
The main device is waterproof to IPX7 standard which means that the GPS case can withstand "accidental" immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. This makes it suited for use either on a bike, or on a boat.
The maps supplied are the Navteq City Navigator NT which are country specific for the Nuvi 500 or full European or North American for the Nuvi 550. The PND is compatible with the Garmin Topo and BlueChart V2 map data. This can be added (at extra cost) via a microSD card which fits inside the battery compartment retaining the waterproofing.
As the PND is targeted at outdoor use one of the issues often encountered is that of battery life. The Nuvi 550 comes with a replaceable lithium-ion cell which is claimed to last for 8 hours. Longer than I can last on a mountain.
It is not clear from the documentation I have seen if the Nuvi 500 supports the import and export of routes, tracks and waypoints in the manner of existing Garmin handhelds like the 60CX or Colorado. It certainly does support user defined POIs.
From a driving point of view the Nuvi 550 supports the normal Garmin SatNav basic functionality of voice guided navigation, with turn by turn instructions. It also has itinerary optimisation and rerouting when going off course. It has RDS-TMC Traffic compatibility, and also supports photo navigation.
This is a basic unit and as such does not support some of the more advanced features such as Bluetooth hands-free operation, speech recognition, and Text to Speech voice prompts.
With a price tag of £299 the Garmin Nuvi 550 should be in the stores in September 2008.
I am hoping to be getting my hands on a review sample very shortly so I will be able to see if this is the ubiquitous device that Garmin are promoting.
News Article by Mike Barrett
These specifications are from the Garmin Site.
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.21"W x 3.35"H x .9"D (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm)
Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
Display type: QVGA colour antiglare TFT with white backlight
Weight: 215 g (7.6 ounces)
Battery: user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 8 hours
Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes (Europe)
Preloaded maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : no
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
3-D map view: yes
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): yes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no
FM traffic compatible: yes
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
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Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
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Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
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Garmin introduces multi use nüvi 500 series for 'Rugged Navigation'
Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced its first multi-use nüvi portable navigation device (PND) dedicated to walking, cycling, scootering, driving and boating in one rugged easy-to-use unit. The nüvi 500 series comes equipped with the latest technology from Garmin including NavTeq sophisticated mapping data and the ability to accept different types of mapping including TOPO for outdoor navigation and Blue Chart cartography for marine usage.
Clive Taylor, Garmin's Director of Product, said, "The nüvi 500 series is a true chameleon in the gadget world, it extends the use of GPS across the range, from walking to cycling to driving to boating. It's ideal for individuals or families who want to go and explore the great outdoors in every way they can. With the built-in compass and integrated Wherigo™ and Geocaching player the sat-nav's use is extended beyond just navigating: Users can enjoy the fun of the many family treasure hunts and adventures available online."
The new waterproof nüvi 500 series combines the latest Garmin navigation technology including Hotfix™, detailed NavTeq mapping, millions of points of interest (POIs) and traffic avoidance compatibility, for the times when sitting in a traffic jam is not an option. In addition, the nüvi 500 series comes standard with Garmin's popular "Where am I?" safety feature. At any time, with a single tap of the car icon, drivers can display their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations and recovery service telephone number. In addition, with Garmin Connect Photos, users can choose from millions of geo-located images provided by Google's Panoramio to photo-navigate on land or water.
With one touch, the nüvi 500 transitions between walking, biking, driving or boating mode;
Walking and outdoor pursuits
Ready for the great outdoors, the nüvi 500 models display shaded digital elevation mapping on the 3.5" water-proof touchscreen. This series comes standard with a compass page, track log and a removable, rechargeable battery for extended outdoor use. The integrated Wherigo™ and Geocaching player means the nüvi 500 series is ideal for getting the family to enjoy the great outdoors with the many downloadable 'adventures and treasure hunts' available online. Optional TOPO mapping will give additional detailed maps.
• Wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. www.wherigo.com
• Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game where individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, the visitor may be provided with a wide variety of rewards, all a visitor has to do is ensure that if rewarded, they leave a gift for the next person who finds the cache. www.geocaching.com
Where the nüvi 500 series stands out is in its ability to fit comfortably on a scooter or bicycle. Its user interface is easy to control and, with directions via Bluetooth and a scooter mount as standard in select European markets or optional extra everywhere else, it's a great fit for getting around the busy town centres of Europe. The nüvi 500 series has a rugged design with UVA/B & fuel resistant material and bright clear screen that can be seen even in strong sunlight. If the weather turns and the rain comes down, its waterproof body ensures that the turn-by-turn directions get you to your destination using the most direct route and in the quickest time.
The nüvi 500 series' intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Maps." Touch the colour screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT map data European region or individual country. It's packed with millions of POIs and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With the nüvi 500 series, you can also upload custom POIs such as 'The Good Pub Guide' and 'Falk-Marco Polos Travel Guide' offering thousands of great places to drink, eat and visit.
When loaded with optional BlueChart® g2 Vision marine cartography, the nüvi 500 series is great on the water, providing detailed chart-specific information, spot soundings, inter tidal zones, wrecks, port plans, restricted areas and more. The nüvi 500 is ideal for the occasional boating enthusiast who wants one navigational device for foot, car, bike or boat.
The nüvi 500 and 550 for Europe come preloaded with either country-specific City Navigator NT Map Data (500) or full European City Navigator NT Map Data (550) with detailed street and topographic mapping.
The nüvi 550 will be available in the UK in September at a RRP of £299
Mike Barrett
You could argue that the Colorado series does this already. It doesn't have the touch screen but you can use City Navigator 2008 / TOPO GB / BlueChart on it and achieve the same navigational functionality.
However it's an interesting device and worth watching where it leads to in the near future. Even though the screen size is bigger than the C300 I suspect it is still too small to be used as your main marine chart plotter device - you just wouldn't see sufficient of your surroundings to be absolutely sure of your safety. Shame they felt necessary to remove the BT phone capability. Hands free on my bike would be quite nice That seems to be the problem - more capabilities less functionality.
I think that there is a market for an all singing, all dancing GPS device, but I dont think it is possible to create one without bending (or breaking) the laws of physics and nature.
For outdoor navigation I would like a small palm sized device that is light and lasts forever on a set of batteries. It must be fully waterproof and float.
For driving I need a slightly bigger device with good clear audio. BT handsfree as well.
As you have noted for Marine navigation you need a larger screen.
These requirements seem to be somewhat contradictory
I currently think the best convergence device (from Garmin) is currently the Oregon, but from what I have seen of the specs it lacks audio so would not be great for driving. However on the basis that utopia is impossible with these criteria I think I would go for an Oregon 400t as the best compromise solution.
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Shame about the lack of an audio out plug (present on the Zumo) - this is useful for motorcyclists to plug in earphones so they can hear directions. Still it might bring down Zumo costs - I'll be keeping an eye.
I currently use a Quest 2, following a Quest 1 and Etrex Legend. Probably 80% of my use is on motorcycle. My MP3 player's just bitten the dust, and also I'm starting to get frustrated at my Quest 2's re-calculation speed particularly in cities.
So, if I'd like a built-in MP3, is the Zumo my only real option? I'm a little concerned by it's HDD (that's what's just blown on my MP3 - again!). Speaking to a guy at Garmin, he seemed to suggest I waited for the Nuvi, but I think he erroneously thought it did MP3's. And do we know how the processing spped compares between the two - is the Zumo in fact getting long-in-the-tooth now? And I assume tracklogs are retrievable from the Nuvi by USB2? In fact, I'm not quite clear what advantages the Nuvi 550 will have over the Zumo 550??? I'm not too bothered by BT.
The Zumo does appear to be very good value, with all that's "in the box", I'm just slightly concerned that it's part way through it's life-cycle, has a HDD, and also rather unusually I don't think the fields are customisable?
The Zumo does not have a hard disk in it - it's all solid state memory.
Thanks Alan, not sure where I got that from - it did sound strange!
Any ideas why I might prefer the Nuvi to the Zumo?
When I first saw the review of the new Nuvi I thought "damn it, I've just bought a Zumo (to replace my stolen 2720) and Garmin have brought out a new bike system". The only plus that the Nuvi seems to have over the Zumo is price but on the Nuvi you lose the MP3 player, headphone/mic sockets, Bluetooth pairing to both phone and headset, hard wiring to bike comms systems and the more useful than expected ability of the Zumo 550 to speak street names.
Looking at the specification of the Nuvi it seems to be similar to satnavs costing half the price but with the addition of a waterproof case.
I don't think the fact that the Zumo has been around for a while makes much difference. The Zumo hardware is fast enough and I can't see anything on the Nuvi spec. that would suggest it is any better. On the software side Garmin are pretty good at supplying updates so the Nuvi software is unlikely to be any better.
If the main use is on a motorcycle the Zump is a great satnav that is still great when used in a car. The Nuvi seems to be a car satnav that could, at a push, be used on a bike but has little advantage over using a cheap car system with a plastic bag over it..
Thanks gsandy, that's pretty much what I thought!
Is the MP3 player good? Somewhere I read that it was a "gimmick"! Not sure why tho.
PS Just realised you're probably "gs andy" rather than "g sandy"? I ride a 1200GSA.
Ahhh, I remember the good old days when all the Garmins were rugged, waterproof and could navigate on road, water, air and off road.
Then they brought out the dumbed down Nuvi - now it's come full circle, except there's no text-to-speech or bluetooth.
A sat nav designed by engineers then the marketing department dumbed it down.
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Welcome back to toasted n' posted where we delve into the finest cannabis that Washington has to offer. Today, we have another treat from Bubba that goes by the name of Samoa Cookies. I cannot find much data on Samoa Cookies; but Samoa Kush is a cross of Platinum Cookies and Bubba Kush. Hopefully I can use those details as a halfhearted codex to decode this strain's identity. I expect to discover a bounty of rich Afghan heritage at the depths of this strain. Let's seek out some pungent punishment at the hands of Samoa Cookies!
I throw myself into the hearth of Samoa Cookies in eager exploration. I uncover soft spoken sugars as the spill across a floral brim. A luscious grove of grape, blueberry, and sour lime. Torrents of overripe fruit launch like geysers from out the jar. The tantalizing hellstorm of gaseous fruit musters strength above a bog of bubbling earth. Aromatic arms crank out a hashy resonance that rings deeply to match the tones of the syrup soaked berry.
The profile is cumulatively vibrant and bright, despite the abrasive embrace of the fruit-driven gas. The skimming spike of juicy tartness is comparable to the exotic prod stemming from a freshly opened Sunny Delight. Samoa Cookies demonstrates sweet and tender lushness; a candied moisture maturing with raw mossy qualities. At the core of the fragrance, I uncover a tomb of nutty rawness. The crypt leaks out a rind of knotted damp bark that carries an awkward smoke across the berry bayou.
As I sever the fibers of the densely decorated flower, I experience a spirited consolidation of its essence. Samoa Cookies seems to discard all of its complexities in order to feed a newfound furnace of citrus glue. The gas has evolved to a stunning magnitude. The vivacious vapor is ruled by a flat pasty mallet that clangs against a zesty citrus plate. The resounding gas gradually overwhelms the citrus qualities, spewing out a wake of anchoring afghan sour.
Rotund spears born of immense density are what we've come to call Samoa Cookies. Unflinching at even the most forceful advances, the flesh of this strain seems to be woven of iron. Rolling calyxes build into lumpy cement spires, coiled scrolls of steel. Fitting of the 'Cookie' moniker, this strain is jam-packed with psychoactive sugar to the extent that there are virtually no gaps or valleys within the bud structure. Every ridge has been flooded and virtually encased by the neutralizing tides of frozen resin. A sea of golden scales twinkles atop a bounty of lush verdancy. A cheesy lime shifts into withheld crocodile and leathery pear. Tragically thin roasted tangerine stigmas stagger through invisible gaps in the compact crust. The hairs are so thin that they appear to be on the verge of disappearing into thin air.
Leaf to flame, smoked citrus hurls out spicy cinders across my tongue. A carpet of jagged earth forms, trapping a mound of syrupy mud against my tastebuds. Vanilla baked hash gushes out of the fibers of the savory rug, birthing a basin of feathery tang. A tropical gas stirs into lancing clouds that pierce my tongue with its paralyzing potency. A grainy cereal sweetness lingers in the background of each cloud. A strong-willed loaf that hangs onto my breath long after each exhalation.
I feast upon the trough of smoldering oats and baked berries. The cumulative hit feels like taking a shameless bite out of a peppery lemon muffin. The Cookie heritage becomes violently apparent with each passing puff. The citrus gas ferments to entertain a tacky glue quality. The gaseous glue is so rich and raw that one may feel sickened as the potent mist hangs on your breath. If the tincture wasn't so refreshing, one might gag in response to the sheer magnitude. With time, the powerful branding of Samoa Cookies dissipates from my breath only to be summoned again in full force by another hit.
I feel a veil of disengagement fall over my eyes, a disarming distortion occupies my visual field. My mind takes this as a signal to relax and decompress. I feel my heated engine deflate and release its teasing tensions. A gushing euphoria leaves my muscles moaning in ecstasy from a ceaseless tingling chill. Such palpable pleasure coaxes forth a wishy-washy attitude, a nihilistic disregard for responsibility.
An eerie emptiness fills my head, I watch the pixels of my computer dance feeling no sensory response in the slightest. Not one of boredom, delight, sadness, or any other emotion. My senses seem to be completely occupied and consumed by the crushing physical warmth of Samoa Cookies. This high is immensely physical, almost exclusively so.
Outside of the creeping emptiness taking residence in my head, the high is entirely comprised of disarming confidence. Samoa Cookies reinforces the idea that everything will be alright to a maddening degree. I know that I will be getting absolutely nothing done so long as the embrace of Samoa Cookies has something to say about it. I'm not above wasting away for all of eternity while under this massaging spell.
While the genetics of this production are still a little murky, it is definitely a full-fledged indica. Simple in design, but brilliant in its delivery. Samoa Cookies is a fantastic response to any physical pain. You will trade personal ambition for physical relief, but the condition will be met with full force. This is a strain you must truly experience for yourself, I can hardly move. It is an overwhelming chore to drag my fingers across the keyboard to finish this review. As always, thanks for reading.
Samoa Cookies score: 95/100
Aroma: 18
Physical: 19
Flavor: 20
Consistency: 20
Sensation: 18
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Sundance: Women's March Exceeded Expectations, Park City Officials Say
They were expecting around 5,000 in total for today's March on Main at the Sundance Film Festival, but Park City officials ended up with a whole lot more.
Despite a seemingly smaller crowd of around 2,000 at the beginning of the Women's March in the Utah town, Park City officials are now saying that "over 8,000 people showed up all together" for the anti-Donald Trump event.
Weather issues and big traffic hold-ups on the roads in from Salt Lake City and around central Park City itself seemed to delay a number of marchers from getting there for the approximately 9 AM MT start of the Hollywood heavy trek. "The crowds grew over the event," a law enforcement official told Deadline this afternoon hours after the two-hour Chelsea Handler led march and rally were over. "That estimate of more than 8,000 was for the end of the march," he added. "There was no trouble and everything was awesome."
While smaller than other Women's Marches around the country today protesting the 45th POTUS taking office, the March On Main had a big Tinseltown congregation.
As well as the Netflix talk show host Handler, Maria Bello, Charlize Theron, John Legend, Jessica Williams, Mary McCormack, Kristen Stewart, Nashville's Connie Britton, Joshua Jackson, Benjamin Bratt, Laura Dern, Aisha Tyler, Laura Prepon, Jennifer Beals, and much of the cast of WGN America's Underground such as Jurnee Smollett and co-creator Misha Green took to the main drag of the SFF home base. While the march was not officially connected to Sundance, Sundance festival director John Cooper and Sundance Institute boss Keri Putnam were among the participants along with Sundance Productions President Laura Michalchyshyn and producer Jason Blum, among others.
After the march, there was a rally off Main Street with a small crowd. That event included remarks from Handler, Bello, Williams, Britton and Tyler as well as a short but poignant performance from the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women's Lethal Ladies dancers, who are featured in the Sundance playing film STEP.


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Whether you want to browse the sale racks at large malls, spend a day perusing historic districts, or poke around antique stores, you'll discover that shopping in Alabama is a fun experience. Friendly shopkeepers are eager to share stories about the Yellowhammer State, and most will go out of their way to show you unique finds and made-in-Alabama treasures.
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The largest mall in the state. Situated at the intersection of US-31 and I-459 in Birmingham, it features over 200 stores, an arcade, and a variety of family-friendly restaurants. The Summit Birmingham is a lively open-air mall and entertainment district located at US-280 and I-459. Shop at more than 100 locally owned shops and chain stores, see a movie, browse the bookstore, or enjoy a variety of eateries.
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This shopping center is located in Opelika and near I-85 and AL-280. Spanning over 800,000 square ft., it's the largest shopping center in eastern Alabama. Shop at Target, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, and specialty shops, then grab a bite to eat at popular on-site restaurants. Five Points Shopping District in Huntsville features a variety of locally-owned shops and boutiques in one of the city's popular historic districts.
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This center is in Southwest Huntsville is a historic textile mill that has been converted into an arts center. Buy wares from local studios, see artist demonstrations, and enjoy a snack and beverage at a nearby café. Rivenbark & Roper boasts the largest collection of silver hollowware in Alabama. Shop for upscale antique décor, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, and art from all over the world. The Garage at Clinton Row on Clinton Avenue in downtown Huntsville features retailers selling unique finds at a former city parking deck. Clinton Row Project, directly across the street, is a group of small shops started by retail entrepreneurs.
Gulf Coast Shopping
Visitors to the Gulf Coast have a wide choice of shopping options. Stock up on outdoor gear and apparel at Bass Pro Shop in Spanish Fort, or hunt for bargains at Tanger Outlets in Foley. Fairhope's downtown area offers more than 80 shops including specialty boutiques and antique stores. Buy locally made wares from regional artists at The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach and the Gulf Coast Alliance in Gulf Shores.
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One of the most popular stores in Northern Alabama is Unclaimed Baggage Center. Located at 509 W. Willow Street in Scottsboro, the warehouse-sized facility has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show and Travel Channel. Lost luggage that was never claimed by original owners becomes fair game for shoppers seeking quality merchandise at bargain prices. Shop for clothes, jewelry, accessories, luggage, and electronics.
Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook, a suburb of Birmingham, offers three shopping villages. Scoop up artisanal breads and pastries at English Village, shop for toys and candy at Smith's Variety Store in Mountain Brook Village, or pick up jewelry, stationery and gifts at Crestline Village. A Touch of German in Cullman offers handmade nutcrackers, nostalgic metal wind-up toys, cuckoo clocks, Bavarian steins, Austrian crystal, unique Christmas ornaments, and candies.
Bank Street Art & Antiques
Bank Street Art & Antiques in Decatur showcases three floors of antiques and works from local artists. While you're in town stop by legendary U.G. White Mercantile for made-in-Alabama products and enjoy the old-fashioned general store ambience. Shop for handcrafted items at Jerry Brown's Pottery in Hamilton or Miracle Pottery in Valley Head. Admire unique glass creations at Orbix Hot Glass in Fort Payne.
Mountain Top Flea Market
Mountain Top Flea Market in Attalia is a fun spot for a day of treasure hunting. Find unusual souvenirs at bargain prices and admire locally crafted home décor. Montgomery's Eastbrook Flea Market and Antique Mall is also an antiquea lover's dream come true. Prattsville Pickers is the state's largest antique mall. Boasting over 300 dealers, the indoor mall was once a sewing factory.
Alabama Antique Trail
Search for treasures in a fun atmosphere spanning over 100,000 square feet. The store is located at 616 Hwy. 82 W. in Prattsville. The Alabama Antique Trail is an association of upscale galleries and multi-vendor malls scattered throughout the state. Be sure to check out the gift shops and bookstores at museums, visitor centers, and family attractions. You might discover the perfect souvenir in the most unexpected place.


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Are holiday greeting cards still on your to-do list this season?
The Houston Independent School District is offering greeting card packages featuring the finalists and winners of this year's student holiday greeting card competition, which feature creative artwork interpretations of winter landscapes, holiday traditions, and seasonal decorations.
The winners selected from each grade level – fifth-grader Valery Vazquez from Crespo Elementary School, seventh-grader Jocelyn Ajacum from Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School, and sophomore Allenique Matthews from Westbury High School – were among 31 finalists from elementary, middle and high schools. The winners were announced at a special ceremony this month at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center. All finalists' designs are available for purchase through the district's Printing Services department. Continue reading


text: Celebrity Parents Jaime Pressly, newly pregnant, already plans postpartum fitness By Staff Author Published on November 16, 2006 03:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Jaime Pressly, four months pregnant, already has plans to shed the babyweight she has yet to gain. She told Us Weekly, "I want to lose the baby weight by my 30th !" The baby is due in May and she turns 30 on July 30, 2007. The self-admitted fitness freak said, "Three weeks after I have the child I'll be back in the gym 4-5 days a week two hours at a time." Those are some serious goals! Doctors typically advise that women wait 6 weeks before resuming intense exercise after giving birth but Expecting Fitness's Birgitta Lauren tells us that she and Dr. James F. Clapp MD, an international authority on the effects of exercise during pregnancy and research professor of OB/Gyn at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, recommend resuming exercise 2-3 weeks postpartum, and that athletes may resume training 5-7 days postpartum. Birgitta also tells us "moms that have been athletic since their youth can lose much faster- as fast as 2 weeks postpartum (for example, Jane Seymour, who Birgitta worked with, was a ballerina), and then it depends on metabolism and diet." She adds, "What and how you eat is tremendously important. Generally breast feeding sheds pounds faster, however, there are some moms for whom it doesn't. Source: Us Weekly


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Police summon social protest leaders for interrogation
Leftist MK warns that move makes Israel akin to 'totalitarian regimes'
Leftist politicians expressed outrage on Tuesday over the police decision to bring in several leaders of the social protest movement for questioning, hinting that such a move might be undemocratic.
Although police officials said that the interviews are merely a way for the law enforcement authorities to better prepare for the wave of social protests expected this summer, MK Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz) argued that "summoning social activists to an investigation is reminiscent of totalitarian regimes."
Tuesday's Haaretz reported that the police ordered subpoenas for a number of the activists who led last year's protests, most of whom regarded the summonses as scare tactics, not to mention illegal.
Yael Ben Yefet, a former Tel Aviv councilwoman and the executive director of the Mizrahi Democratic Rainbow, who received a summons from the police, told Haaretz: "It's absurd; it's really starting to remind me of oppressive regimes. The purpose is to frighten us. It's incomprehensible that people are being summoned before any supposed offense has allegedly taken place… I don't know whether I will go, since according to consultations I've held, the summons isn't legal."
According to media reports, while some social protest leaders received typical summonses by mail, police officers have also made home visits to some activists.
The police issued a statement which read: "All we want to do by summonsing these activists is to prepare ourselves and them in a better manner for the summer months, in the event that there is an intention to return to demonstrating."
However, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz told participants at the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce on Tuesday: "We must speak out against the criticism of the business sector and should not be afraid to go against the social protest movement."
Steinitz also argued that the social protests undermine the government's efforts to create a stable economy in the face of the global financial crisis and the challenges of globalization.
Opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich (Labor) called on Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino to "immediately halt the investigation of the social protest activists. Their investigation on what they plan to do, without doing anything against the law, is a dangerous crossing of the line," according to Channel 10 news.


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Officials to announce grants for Woolworth project
The revitalization of the former Woolworth building in downtown Riverhead will be receiving several grants to assist in the conversion of the building into a gym, stores and affordable apartments, officials said Monday.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, state Sen. Ken LaValle, North Fork county legislator Al Krupski and Riverhead Town officials are scheduled to announce the grant at a 12:30 p.m. press conference Tuesday at the site.
"The county will provide infrastructure funding to redevelop the building," a statement from Mr. Bellone stated Monday. The redevelopment of the building, which has been vacant since 1997, "is expected to create about 125 construction jobs and 100 retail employment opportunities."
A group called Woolworth Revitalization LLC, headed by Michael Butler of Sag Harbor, purchased the building earlier this year and received town approvals to build a gym on the ground floor, with smaller storefronts on Main Street and 19-apartments on the upper floor of the building.
It was unclear what grants were to be announced on Tuesday.
In September, the county announced that $800,000 would be allocated toward the project, including $250,000 from the county to offset certain land and infrastructure costs. In addition, the county also said in September that 11 of the affordable units would be funded with Federal HOME Investment Partnership program funds in the amount of $550,000, and that project will receive $75,000 from the Town through the NY Main Street Program for revitalization.
Ultimate on Main, a gym that used to be located on Route 58, and Goldberg's Famous Bagels, are already on board as tenants in the project, and the Long Island Housing Partnership is working with the developer on the affordable rentals.


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WINDSOR, ON – In a the most recent in a series of "Walkerville Seasonal Clue" videos posted to its YouTube channel, Walkerville Brewery has revealed that a popular seasonal brand from last winter will be returning for another year.
Walkerville Milk Stout is described as follows:
The Walkerville Milk Stout is a decadent and delicious winter offering. Silky sweet notes greet the palate and roll off into a subtle dark chocolate finish. A soft roasted note should linger as the beer finishes dry. While our Milk Stout is rich and robust it is medium bodied and easy drinking. Share a glass with dinner/dessert or relaxing by the fire.
This year's edition of Walkerville Milk Stout will be launched today (October 24th) in the Walkerville Brewery tasting room and retail store, where it will be available to sample on site and in growlers to take home while supplies last.


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Within the borders of electronic dance music as well as beyond it, Jlin's Black Origami is one of the most rhythmically compelling recordings to come along in a while. Jlin (Jerilynn Patton) is a 20-year producer from Indiana whose music is influenced by footwork, the kinetic dance and music style from Chicago. Footwork evolved from the fast rhythms of juke and ghetto house music, and is characterized by fast tempos (around 160bpm), heavily syncopated double-time feels (often in the hi hats), triplet-feel cross rhythms, and sub-bass lines. One of footwork's key music innovators was the late producer DJ Rashad (1979-2014), whose music I have already written about. Rashad's track "Feelin" is superb:
While Rashad's "Feelin" has backbeats, most of Jlin's tracks don't. And though Black Origami has footwork's fast syncopations there is something about it that sounds slippery, more open-ended. Why is this? Reviews offer us some clues.
Pitchfork (Andrew Nosnitsky) calls Black Origami "a gorgeous and overwhelming piece of musical architecture, an epic treatise on where rhythm comes from and where it can go." The music is "all perpetually escalating polyrhythmic tension, a time-stopping barrage of drum rolls and disembodied angelic voices…making the case that rhythm is too infinite, too forceful to be reduced to mere utilitarian functions. It denies listeners the question of, 'What do I do with this music?' and forces them to react directly to what it does to them. It's a pure exercise in sound-as-power, music that has no specific agenda beyond simply making itself felt."
The Quietus (Ben Cardew) describes the music as "based around incredibly detailed rhythmical invention, where sounds seem to be employed for their metrical, rather than melodic, qualities and rhythms pile on top of rhythms in great shifting eddies of sound, creating beats within beats within beats." Rhythmically speaking, "Jlin really throws the door open, using percussive sounds that range from marching bands to gongs to tablas" to create "an incredible piece of percussive programming that sounds like someone solving a Rubik's cube in 5D stereo sound." (The reviewer goes on to call the music "an astounding orgy of global polyrhythm" which I think is going too far.)
Dusted magazine (Joseph Burnett) describes Jlin's music as "an adrenaline rush of frenetic djembé-like percussion" while synthesizers, effects and vocal samples "are pitched and distorted in such a way as to become staccato counterpoints to the drums and beat machines." Resident Advisor (Angus Finlayson) hears "trilling hand drums and tom toms, cowbells and flickering shakers spill out in triplet cascades, punctuated by clipped vocal samples." Another online source, PopMatters (Andrew Paschal) "focuses on a dueling interplay between organic, Djembe-like drumming and synthetic beats" calling Black Origami "a challenging and demanding, yet wholly edifying, work of rhythmic art." Meanwhile, the LA Times (August Brown) describes Jlin's drum programming as taking "snippets from taiko, Bollywood, electronic clangs and soulful Chicago house. It's intricate and punishing, industrial and artful." Spin (Britt Julious) notes "unusual time signatures and rapid percussive syncopation" as the music "melds shimmery, New Age wind chimes with ramped up drumline percussion and indecipherable vocal samples."
Finally, NPR (Piotr Orlov) describes Black Origami as accessing and developing "a rhythmic language informed by both avant-garde street culture and historical tradition." Jlin's music is "a brilliant example of contemporary beat programming" that hopes to push beyond simplistic club tropes…The rolls and other tightly wound cornucopia of acoustic and digital percussion remain at its center. Is it West African percussion or are they gnawa rhythms? Is it a military drum corps or an HBCU marching band being referenced?…Is it music for dancing, for listening, or for ritual? In this Jerilynn Patton turns out to be the most Steve Reich-ian of all the electronic producers…"
To me though, the key yet mostly overlooked characteristic of the music on Black Origami is its meter: eleven of the recording's twelve tracks have a 6/8 or 12/8 metrical feel. In these compound meters, each main pulse in the music is divided and felt as three equal smaller units (e.g. for 12/8 meter: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12). Compound meters feel very different from simple meters such as 4/4, popular music's reigning and unflappable default meter. In having a 6-beat/12-beat feel, Jlin's music stays slippery and open-ended, sounding more like West African drumming than electronic dance music. Like a spider web, the compound meters on Black Origami catch us in the multiple rhythmic textures and perspectives spun within them. This makes the music perceptually complicated, exciting, and always one step ahead of where you think it will go next.
Here is my favorite Jlin track, "Enigma":


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Barnes & Noble launches new Nook GlowLight
Barnes & Noble has launched a new Nook GlowLight complete with an improved backlight and double the original storage.
The new Nook GlowLight has not only been endowed with new features but has been given a redesign too.
Nook GlowLight 2013 Features
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Nook GlowLight 2013 Release Date and Price
Currently the pricing and availability of the Nook GlowLight 2013 is US-only. In America, the eReader is available today for $119, but we expect the device will launch in the UK soon with a price of around £75.
Next, read our review of the Kobo Aura 2013 eReader.


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A Polkey deduction is a deduction made from a compensatory award in an unfair dismissal case to reflect the chance that although a dismissal was procedurally unfair it would have happened in any case.
A claim for unfair dismissal may succeed on the grounds that the employer failed to follow a fair procedure in every respect. However, in such a case it will still be possible for an employer to argue that even if a fair process had been observed, the employee would still have been dismissed.
This can lead to any award for compensation being reduced – a 'Polkey' reduction – based on the tribunal's view of the likelihood of dismissal occurring. The actual reduction is a matter for the discretion of the employment tribunal and can range from nil to 100%.
This principle was set out in the case of Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd [1987].
Published in… Updates: For employers: Tribunals | Unfair and constructive dismissal | For employees: Tribunals | Unfair dismissal |
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Adarsh Potniyam₹150.00
For Multinational co-operative there was no law available in Marathi. The above one and this (both) books have provided a helping hand to fast growing multinational institutions.
Banking Niwade Digest₹500.00
The cases against the banks and the cases the banks against others eg. Customers, other institutes etc. are to be faced through laws related to banks. Bank can sue and be sued. These had been many such cases out of which major are during last 5 years have been mentioned in this book with their final results issued by High Court or by Supreme Court given in easy language. Besides some important records of the cases are also made available.
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This book has fulfilled the demand of banks/credit societies as it has draft with the important articles of Banking Regulation Act, giving explanation about all aspects dealing with it for the working of banks and credit-societies, along with its application in different circumstances. First each one is given in summary/abstract and later on in B R act (applied to the co-operative urban banks) in translation in Marathi. By reading the English part, everyone would be benefited.
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In order to enlighten a lay man about his constitutional rights and duties, so as to decide his strategy, this book is written. The Indian constitution, it characteristics are made known in sample language by Vijay Yangalwar.
Co-operative Rules₹250.00
The changed Co-operative Rules after change in Co-operative 1920 due to constitutional a amendment are may must required by the Co-operative Societies. This is our efftort to do the needful.
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Day by day the member of private collages developing. Simultaneously problems about their management is also growing fast. This is a key book for this purpose.
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The Marathi translation about the laws related to Arbitration are given in this book. How to handle the negotiations and confront the problems during the agreement is the base of this book. The basic law is given in Marathi & English, is made more easy, through it so that each step and aspect can be made known. All financial institutions and people related to it get benefited through this book.
Milkat Hastantaran Aani Daste₹150.00
The policy of Govt. of Maharashtra is that the judicial work should be followed in Marathi. Many judicial institutions have started working in Marathi. This book in Marathi an block or record keeping is worthy to be used. Numerous terms about legal concepts have been discussed in a related way. How to handle the problem of transforming immovable property rules, laws related to it, and how the step are to be taken, all has been discussed. The document about receipts of purchase, license, agreement contract, papers (receipts) of mortgaging etc are provided in the book. Besides it is also mentioned as to how and what precautions are to be taken while preparing purchase documents and how the knowledge about the information of owners (who is selling) properly rights, which would guide many pleaders. The method of presenting public notice is also discussed. This book is useful to the college students, pleaders and those who don?t know about legal methods.
Multistate Co-op. Act₹550.00
Almost all urban banks and credit societies are registering themselves under multistate co-operative law which was in English only. Now we are publishing it in Marathi, so as to become useful to all.
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Due to amendments made in constitutional many changes in the rules of election in co-operative institutions and their references get changed. These change rules in Marathi and the original English rules both can be made known through this book. The book is useful to all co-operative institutions.
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The selected cases relating to banks is made available to bank related people and eg. Societies, Banks, Auditors, C.A. Pleader etc., in Marathi and to laymen/common people in this book people can get aware and enlightened through related work accordingly in them and can perform their banking and other financial, commercial field carefully and cautionary. The important case and their results have been mentioned.


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Hi everyone!
Last Sunday, I went to the grocery store to do some shopping for the week. I saw there this very pretty woman with those GORGEOUS lime pants! I never really paid much attention to this color in fashion.. always thought it was too bright, to harsh to combine with other colors and materials..
But when I saw her wearing it…! :O It was so so pretty. She paired it with a nice white t-shirt, a black blazer and some cute black flats.
I got back home and immediately went to Zara's website to see if they had it! BINGO – found one that looks pretty much the same – here – can wait to go to the mall and try it!
In the same craziness, I went to pinterest.com and tried to look for other pieces of fashion in the same colors and ways to wear my (maybe) future pants!
Take a look and tell me what you think!
Cute with a white blazer
I would never have tell, but it actually looks pretty cool with another strong color!
In a more relaxed way with denim
Super cute dress!
But THIS completely enchanted me!


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Muse (myooz)
Modern words deriving from the god Muses: Museum, Music.
1. Greek Mythology Any of the nine daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus, each of whom presided over a different art or science.2. muse
a. A guiding spirit.
b. A source of inspiration.
Modern words deriving from the god Muses: Museum, Music.
During my recent trip to Europe, I found my own four Muses: The National Gallery, The Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate Modern and Musée du Louvre. This is a series of four blogs that will share my favorite works and possibly a few snapshots.
Part 1 of 4: The National Gallery
This wonderful gallery is situated in London at Trafalgar Square. It houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to the 19th century. Works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh and more can be seen here for free Monday through Saturday.
Snapshot of The National Gallery facade.
Rear view of Nelson's Column...There's Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background!
Loved these four bronze lions by Edwin Landseer and Baron Carlo Marochetti at the base of Nelson's Column. They are said to represent Admiral Horatio Nelson's four greatest victories.
After a day at the museum, I went for a cocktail at Vista, the roof-top bar at The Trafalgar Hotel. Suggested to me by my very well-traveled best friend, I was able to relax after my day at the museum and take in the area.
This snapshot from Vista shows Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery and Nelson's Column.
Here are a few of my favorite and most memorable works from The National Gallery:
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, Paul Delaroche, 1833
The Four Ages of Man, Valentin de Boulogne, about 1629
Mademoiselle Brongniart, Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, 1788
Mary Magdalene, Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo, about 1535-40
The Umbrellas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, about 1881-6
Judith in the Tent of Holofernes, Johann Liss, about 1622
The Execution of Maximilian, Edouard Manet, about 1867-8
Studies for 'La Grande Jatte', Georges Seurat, 1884-5
The Arnolfini Portrait, Jan Van Eyck, 1434
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame, Francois Hubert Drouais, 1763-4
Next up, Muse number two, The Victoria & Albert Museum...


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This may be suddenly timely. Could a former Russian KGB Lieutenant Colonel spy have stopped a United States Nobel Peace Prize winner from starting a catastrophic war?
From Edgar Cayce ("The Sleeping Prophet"):
"It will take years for it to be crystallised, but out of Russia comes again the hope of the world." (1944) No. 3976-29
"Again"? This was written in 1944, one year before Cayce died, predicted by Cayce himself. (Along with predicting 1945 being the year of his own death, he predicted 1945 to be the year WWII would end. He had already correctly predicted the beginning and ending years of WWI before it started). Recall that Russia stopped Nazism and Hitler at Stalingrad in 1942, and went on again as a U.S. ally to win the war against Germany in 1945. Could Putin be the new hope? Well, maybe Putin just saved the world from WWIII.
Russia , on September 9, 2013, got Syria to agree to put their chemical weapons under international control, and not use them. On September 12, 2013, the UN confirmed it received Syrian documents joining the Chemical Weapons Convention prohibiting chemical weapons. Destruction of their weapons has started on October 6th. The U.S. didn't attack, which would have brought missile retaliation from Iran, and most probably WWIII.
What did he say about China? Cayce promised amazing changes in the country that would lead to more democracy and greater religious freedom. He also suggested that eventually the height of civilization would move from the West to the Chinese people: "And these will progress. For, civilization moves west." (#2834-3)
Not all Cayce's predictions have come true, by any means, but the true ones have been startling accurate.
If you were in a casino at the roulette table, and could accurately predict red or black, or odd or even, only 60% of the time, you could become a millionaire easily and fast.
Some say Cayce was accurate at least 80% of the time.
Maybe all his predictions rightly did not come true:
From Cayce himself:
"Prophecy is never given for any other purpose than as a warning. For this reason, a successful prophecy is one that has been averted and therefore does not happen."


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From Salon: https://www.salon.com/2018/12/16/lessons-of-maria-butina-are-men-too-easily-flattered-by-young-women-to-be-trusted-with-power/
Should men be allowed to have power at all? Latest scandals in TrumpWorld suggest they simply can't be trusted
Amanda Marcotte
December 16, 2018
Overall, the various scandals involving Donald Trump, his associates and Russian agents tend not to bring to mind sexy spy thrillers so much as screwy comedy. One theme, however, would fit just as comfortably in classic film noir as in absurdist comedy: Powerful, aging men brought low by their own pathetic desire to believe comely young women are really into them.
While there's no telling what special prosecutor Robert Mueller — or any of the other federal investigators pulling various strings in TrumpWorld — might eventually discover, much of what's coming out right now is a direct consequence of this male peccadillo, nurtured into being by a world that offers undue flattery to powerful and wealthy men so often that they start to buy it.
Trump is personally under suspicion for a large number of crimes, but the one that's come most clearly into focus in the past month involves his role in paying off women to stay silent about their past sexual encounters with him. His former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pled guilty to his role in this and has publicly insisted that Trump knew exactly what they were doing. Now it appears that David Pecker, CEO of the company behind the National Enquirer — which helped pay off Trump's alleged mistresses — also seems to be cooperating with authorities.
The most famous of these mistresses is, of course, Stormy Daniels, a porn star who has been waging a very public battle to shake off a non-disclosure agreement and tell her story.
"It may have been the least impressive sex I'd ever had, but clearly, he didn't share that opinion," Daniels wrote of her encounter with Trump. Instead, it seems Daniels was hanging around Trump in hopes of getting a TV deal, and acquiesced to the sex because she thought it might help get her what she wanted.
Why the Trump campaign wanted to cover this up at all has always been a bit of a mystery, since Trump has never tried to conceal that he's a lech. But it appears the cover-up was part of a larger strategy of portraying his marriage to Melania Trump, 24 years his junior, as a love story for the ages, instead of a transactional relationship between a rich celebrity and a failed model.
That effort continues to this day. In an interview with Melania Trump on Fox News Thursday, Sean Hannity asked when she knew Donald was the one. She recited, "We had great chemistry when we met in 1998, we started dating, we dated for a long time before we got married, we got married, we had a son, but we had great chemistry from day one." So convincing!
Why does it even matter why the Trumps are together, or at least why does it matter so much so that Trump was willing to dish out huge amounts of money to protect this love story narrative? Part of it likely has to do with appealing to the Christian right, which can be a tad touchy about the institution of marriage. But part of it probably also has to do with flattering the sensibilities of the Trump base, the majority of which is made up of older white guys who would themselves like to believe that Melania loves Trump for his dashing good looks and delightful company.
Continue reading at: https://www.salon.com/2018/12/16/lessons-of-maria-butina-are-men-too-easily-flattered-by-young-women-to-be-trusted-with-power/