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School is starting and cutting into crucial Reading for Fun time.
Luckily, there are lots of new comics to read – comics can often be quicker to read, and there are some good ones that just arrived in a library near you.
New takes on the Paranormal:
Zombiellenium V.1: Gretchen by Arthur De Pins
Gretchen is witch and an intern at Zombiellenium – a scary theme park staffed entirely by real supernatural beings under contract for life. She stops a guy from robbing a convenience store while picking up stuff for her co-workers, and he promptly walks out into traffic and gets hit by a car driven by a vampire – who then resurrects him. He becomes the new staff member at Zombiellenium, and his powers are yet to be realized.
The New Deadwardians V.1 by Dan Abnett
Bad Machinery V.1: The Case of the Team Spirit by John Allison
Shauna. Charlotte. Mildred. Three schoolgirl sleuths. Jack. Linton. Sonny. Three schoolboy investigators. Tackleford. One mid-sized city with a history of countless mysteries. Is there enough room at Griswalds Grammar School for two groups of kid detectives?
Blue Bloods by Melissa De la Cruz & Alina Urusov, adapted by Robert Venditti
For this elite group of teenagers, New York is all about parties, fashion…AND BLOOD. Schuyler Van Alen is a loner, and happy that way. But when she turns fifteen, her life dramatically changes. A mosaic of blue veins appears on her arms, and she begins to have memories of another time and place. When a classmate is found dead at a night club, the mystery deepens. Most surprising of all, Jack Force, the hottest boy in school, starts showing a sudden interest in her. Schuyler wants answers, but is she prepared to learn the truth…especially when she discovers her part in it?
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl and Cassandra Jean
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
Avatar the last Airbender: The Search, Part One by Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru
Last year brought The Promise Parts 1-3, where the gang tries to unite all the nations, only to meet resistance and unrest – especially from Fire Nation. Now Fire Lord Zuko is rethinking his stance and wants to learn about his mother and his past. And he's taking his sister with him…
Doctor Who V.1: The Hypothetical Gentleman by Andy Diggle, Mark Buckingham, Brandon Seifert, et al.
Three Dr. Who adventures with the eleventh Doctor.
War Brothers by Sharon McKay and Daniel LaFrance
Based on a true story, it will be hard to put down this recounting of a kidnapped boy forced to go to war in Joseph Kony's twisted child army.
Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani & Maris Wicks
It's hard enough breaking into primatology if you're a woman, and it's also hard to produce groundbreaking scientific work. But these three women did both things, and got to live in the wilderness with the great apes.
Race to Incarcerate by Sabrina Jones & Marc Mauer
The United States' rate of incarceration is the highest in the world. This is the complex story of four decades of prison expansion and its corrosive effect on society.
Meet Kitaro. He's just like any other boy, except for a few small differences: he only has one eye, his hair is an antenna that senses paranormal activity, his geta sandals are jet-powered, and he can blend into his surroundings like a chameleon. Oh, and he's a three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old yokai (spirit monster).
Durarara! Drrr!!: Saika Arc by Ryogo Narita
Adventure Time V. 1 – 3 by Ryan North and Shelli Paroline
The Lich, a super scary skeleton dude, has returned to the Land of Ooo, and he's bent on total destruction. Luckily, Finn and Jake are on the case–but can they succeed against their most destructive foe yet?
An intoxicating tale of swashbuckling adventure, abandoned moon bases, bloodthirsty walruses, rogue astronauts, two-faced femme fatales, sailboat chases, Siberian pirates, international Arctic politics, and a gaggle of orphans.
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff
Delilah Dirk is an Indiana Jones for the 19th century. She has traveled to Japan, Indonesia, France, and even the New World. Using the skills she's picked up on the way, Delilah's adventures continue as she plots to rob a rich and corrupt Sultan in Constantinople.
Realistic fiction:
Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge
Will is dealing with some heavy stuff. She pushes it to the back of her mind and focuses on her favorite things: building artsy lighting devices, and hanging out with her friends. They discover an art carnival being planned in their town and get in on the action. It's all great until a Hurricane Whitney lives Will in the dark without distractions from her thoughts.
Peanut by Ayun Halliday & Paul Hoppe
Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to Plainfield High–pretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them snacks? The situation can only get worse before it can get better.
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong by Prudence Shen & Faith Erin Hicks
How to steal a high school election, build a battlebot, and run away from home on Thanksgiving.
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Red Sox introduce Gold Program and Fan Collection
Red Sox fan Tim Londergan is a junior political science and economics major at the University of New Hampshire, and he will never forget how this school year began last fall.
"I went to multiple Red Sox games last year, sitting everywhere from the luxury boxes to the bleachers," Londergan wrote in an email to MLB.com. "As far as the World Series went, I can say how incredible of an experience the celebration was on college campuses. Downtown Durham, N.H., was flooded with almost 3,000 kids in the street celebrating the win."
It seems like a long time ago -- that final pitch from Koji Uehara to Matt Carpenter to secure a third title within a decade -- but on Friday the memories became even more vivid again.
Londergan is among so many fans across Red Sox Nation who have taken a special interest in a pair of offerings that launched online as the Red Sox players received their rings and raised a flag for the home opener at Fenway Park against Milwaukee. One is the Red Sox Gold Program, which just launched with 92 total items at the MLB.com Shop, and the other is the Red Sox Official Fan Collection to get your own title bling at redsox.com/rings.
Included are the authentic jersey and on-field cap that the Red Sox players donned for their home opener against the Brewers at Fenway Park to receive their rings and raise the championship flag in style.
The uniforms include special gold stitching around the World Series Championship patch on the left sleeve, and around the letters and numbers on the front and back of the jersey.
The 92 items include 20 caps, 28 collectibles, 23 jerseys (not customizable), 10 men's, three women's and eight youth.
"The elegance of gold piping really speaks to the prestige of the Red Sox as the 2013 World Series Champions," Londergan continued. "I find that the gold addition helps the Sox stand out as the returning champions. In addition, I also like how unique this is for Boston. We are a franchise rooted in tradition, and with jerseys that have been largely unchanged for decades; it is nice to see a new spin on the traditional Red Sox home uniform. I love all the new gold-inspired merchandise and can't wait to get some of my own."
The Red Sox Official Fan Collection includes the Ultimate Ring for $5,899. It comes fully loaded with precious stones (1.8 carats total), every championship year, Fenway and your name. The Fan Ring starts at $299 and features name personalization as well.
"Jostens is thrilled to partner with the Boston Red Sox for the third time in the last 10 years on the creation of a World Series Championship ring. We are proud to help present the team with a ring that celebrates the team's eighth championship title and historic victory," said Chris Poitras, vice president, college and pro champ at Jostens, maker of the championship rings and the commemorative fan rings. "This dazzling ring was meticulously designed to emphasize the best qualities of each of the materials used and create an exceptionally beautiful ring."
There are a variety of other products in the ring collection, including the Fan Championship Box like the one each of the Red Sox players received as they came out to accept their rings from management in the pregame ceremony.
In addition, the MLB.com Shop is offering a free gold coin with the first 240 purchases of a replica 2013 World Series Champions jersey.

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On a sunny afternoon in Luxembourg we enter the final lap of this five day case - discussion on the size of the €500m fine and other impositions of the remedy.
None of the legal teams had produced a child during the break, so Mr Bellis got straight into attacking the commission imposition of a trustee.
Bellis said the commission had the right to impose fines and penalties but not to force Microsoft to pay the expenses and salary of the Trustee - the man charged with ensuring the software giant comply with the remedy. Bellis also said the commission was illegally delegating its power to investigate Microsoft.
Mr Forrester was up next to dispute the fine, which he described as "deplorable. He said the size of the fine was coloured by what people would think, or that a large fine would equal large headlines. Bellis returned briefly to quote precedents of unexpected infringements of competition law which had resulted in very small or non-existent fines - the UK Post Office and Deutsche Post case resulted in a €1,000 fine.
Forrester said each step of the calculation of the size of the fine was dubious. The calculation based on 7.5 per cent of Microsoft turnover in server operating systems included all server sales rather than the very limited market definition of file, print and user directory functions used as the basis for the complaint.
This amount was then doubled because Microsoft was such a big company it should have had better legal advice. This was unfair because the offences were new and untested so it could not have know it was in breach of them.
The commission then increased the fine again because of the long period of infringement - five years, because Microsoft asked for delays to proceedings and because it engaged in settlement discussions with the commission.
Mr Castillo got to his feet to defend the commission decision. He denied the decision rested on new abuses which Microsoft could not have predicted.
Next, he defended the size of the record €497m fine. He described this as 0.3 per cent of Microsoft's turnover during each year of the abuse or the profit the company has made in the last five days - the period of the hearing.
Mr Whelan defended the role of trustee because: "If the proposal was agreed between Microsoft and the commission then Microsoft can hardly complain. The two parties agreed so Microsoft can agree." He denied the commission was improperly delegating investigating powers to the Trustee or that enforcement powers were involved at all. He said it was fair for Microsoft to pick up the tab for the Trustee's salary and expenses because they have to bear the expense of other reporting to show they were compliant with the decision. ®


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No one else has used the tshirt slogan "SOFT ICE CREAM GETS ME HARD", right?
— Chip Chantry (@ChipChantry) April 3, 2013
Video games, working on comedy, healthy marriage. Pick two. Whoops, I picked video games twice.
— Jim Grammond (@jgrammond) April 3, 2013
I accidentally asked a pregnant lady if she was just fat. #Whoops!
— Jim Ginty (@Jim_Ginty) April 1, 2013
If I played for a soccer team it'd be called Reál Insecuré.
— Blake Wexler (@BlakeWexler) April 1, 2013
My cat's declawed, so now his only weapon is sarcasm.
— Steve Swan (@stevenhswan) March 29, 2013
I used to get scared when I worked nights as a security guard so I carried a security blanket.
— Amir Gollan (@Agollan) April 2, 2013
Can't wait to see who's gonna be the winner of the "Go to Opening Day with Johnny Goodtimes" contest! Just give me a ticket, and you win!
— Johnny Goodtimes (@JohnnyGoodtimes) April 5, 2013
Just so you know, the guy at 7 Eleven doesn't care that "Ima put these sweedish fish in my belly aquarium."
— John McKeever (@JohnnyMcKeever) April 5, 2013
Starting to realize that every time someone's told me to believe in myself, they were secretly trying to sabotage me.
— Doogie Horner (@DoogieHorner) March 31, 2013
I'm gonna go out on a limb here, and see if that gives me a better view inside this guy's bedroom.
— Alejandro Morales(@AlleyHandRow) April 3, 2013
Birds chirping at 530am are the "white people asking if it's Friday yet" of the animal kingdom.
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'80s Flashback FUV Boat: Too Many Creeps
Bush Tetras were a big local band for us back in the day. Growing up here in New York and going out to clubs like Hurrah, and Danceteria in the early 80's was a pretty amazing time. Bands like Bush Tetras, Lydia Lunch, James Chance, Stray Cats and others played around a lot but weren't necessarily nationally known. Bush Tetras were a great live band -- so funky and raw at the same time.


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Former Illini Holder Advances At Olympics
Former Illini Nikkita Holder is one of three Canadians advancing to Tuesday's semifinals of the women's 100-meter hurdles at the London Olympics.
The 25-year-old Holder advanced on Monday with a qualifying time of 12.93 seconds. According to a CBC report, Holder said it wasn't her best time. "I'll get through on time and fine tune something for the semifinal," she said.
Holder will compete alongside her teammates Jessica Zelinka, who finished 2nd in her heat, with a time of 12.75 seconds. Another Canadian advancing to the semifinals is Phylicia George, who also 2nd in her heat, at 12.73 seconds.
Americans qualifying for the women's 100-meter hurdles semifinals are Lolo Jones (12.68 seconds), Kellie Wells (12.69 seconds) and Dawn Harper (12.75 seconds).
Alina Talay of Belarus had the fastest time with 12.71 seconds.
UPDATE: Holder finished 6th in the 100 meter semifinals with a 12.93 seconds, and won't compete in the finals later Tuesday. The USA's Dawn Harper finished 1st in the semis with a mark of 12.46.


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U.S. manufacturing activity slowed sharply in January on the back of the biggest drop in new orders in 33 years while construction spending barely rose in December, pointing to some loss of steam in the economy.
Economists largely blamed frigid temperatures for the chill in economic activity and said they expected a rebound in the months ahead. However, they also cautioned that the economy was receiving some payback after a strong performance in the second half of 2013.
"The disappointing data provide further confirmation of a dramatic slowing in economic growth momentum," said Millan Mulraine, deputy chief economist at TD Securities in New York. "This offers a sobering glimpse on the weakening in growth in recent months, confirming the souring tone in other important economic indicators," he said.
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity fell to 51.3 last month, its lowest level since May 2013, from 56.5 in December.
Bad weather also appeared to hurt U.S. auto sales in January, with Ford Motor Co, General Motors Co and Japan's Toyota Motor Sales USA reported a slide in sales for the month.
U.S. stocks fell sharply on the manufacturing data, with the Dow Jones industrial average off 1.5 percent and the S&P 500 losing 1.7 percent. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note hit its lowest level since early November and the dollar dropped against a basket of currencies.
Mulraine, however, said "to the extent that this weakening can be attributed to weather-effects, we expect activity to rebound meaningfully in the coming months."
January's ISM figure was also well below the median forecast of 56 in a Reuters poll of economists, missing even the lowest estimate of 54.2. Readings above 50 indicate expansion.
It was the second straight month of slowing growth from November's recent peak reading of 57, which had been the highest since April 2011, and indicated manufacturing was slowing after output grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in the fourth quarter.
Underscoring the weather impact, delivery delays increased a bit last month, but the biggest red flag was the huge drop in the forward-looking new orders index, which fell to 51.2 from 64.4 in December. That 13.2-point drop was the largest monthly decline in the key component since December 1980.
"While the magnitude of the decline in the ISM index may have exaggerated the degree of cooling in the underlying pace of factory activity, it reinforces our belief that the optimism surrounding a burst of capital investment in 2014 is overdone," said Michelle Girard, chief economist at RBS in Stamford, Connecticut.
Economists also noted that the ISM survey had been running too strong relative to other factory indicators.
In a separate report, the Commerce Department said construction spending rose 0.1 percent in December, slowing from the prior month's 0.8 percent increase.
While private construction spending hit a five year high, outlays on public construction projects recorded their biggest drop in a year, reflecting the drag from weak state and local government spending.
The soft construction spending data will probably not have much effect on the government's advance fourth-quarter gross domestic product estimate as it was broadly in line with assumptions.
The government reported last week that the economy grew at a 3.2 percent annual pace, supported by consumer spending, exports and inventory accumulation, after logging a 4.1 percent rate in the prior quarter.
It expanded at a brisk 3.7 percent pace in the second half of the year, up sharply from 1.8 percent in the first six months of the year. It was the biggest half-year gain since the second half of 2003.
Exports are not expected to match their strong growth and businesses are expected to step back from restocking. When added to the impact of cold weather, that suggests a slowdown in first quarter growth is in the cards, analysts said.
Indeed, the ISM survey showed a pullback in new export orders and a contraction in inventories.
"An earlier pickup in manufacturing production and inventory building in the second half of 2013 is slowing down," said Ryan Wang, a U.S. economist at HSBC in New York.
The prices index hit an 11 month high. Economists, however, said that was mostly energy-related after the cold snap caused a shortage of propane and pushed up prices for electricity and heating oil in some parts of the country.
An indicator of employment fell to its lowest level since June. Economists said that posed a downside risk to expectations of a rebound in employment in January after a surprise slowdown in December.
January's employment report will be released on Friday and is expected to show nonfarm payrolls rebounded to 185,000 in the month from 74,000 in December, according to a Reuters survey.


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On the Free for All, Jack Korpela reminds us that every title will be on the line as he welcomes us to the show. The first match that Jack previews is the World Title Match between Edge and Batista. Jack mentions that Chris Jericho was supposed to defend the Intercontinental Title against Shawn Michaels but due to Michaels' injuries, they will not meet at Night of Champions. We see the video package for the feud. Jack mentions that someone might be facing Chris Jericho, but nothing has been announced yet. Jack next discusses the WWE Championship Match between John Cena and Triple H and we see a video package that we will see many more times tonight. We are shown highlights from the main event from this week's Smackdown between Umaga and Batista.
We start off tonight's pay per view with a video package where all of the wrestlers talk about why they want to be a champion. The focus turns to Edge and Batista. Next, we see the Cena/Triple H match highlighted.
After the pyro at the start of the show with banners of all of the titles hanging from the TitanTron, we go to the announcers for tonight's show. Jim Ross and Mick Foley represent Smackdown; Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler represent Raw; and The Tazz and Mike Adamle represent ECW.
Match Number One: WWE Tag Team Title Match: John Morrison and The Miz versus Hornswoggle and Finlay
Finlay and Morrison start things off and Finlay with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Finlay with a European uppercut and arm bar followed by a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Finlay with a slam and elbow drop followed by a nerve hold. Finlay tries to use the turnbuckle but Morrison blocks it and he sends Finlay into the turnbuckles. Finlay blocks a pescado and uses the ring skirt. Miz grabs Hornswoggle. Morrison with a clothesline to Finlay on the floor. Hornswoggle runs away but Morrison and Miz grab him and bring him into the ring. Hornswoggle throws his jacket at Morrison. Finlay comes back in and he hits clotheslines and then he sends Hornswoggle into Miz and Morrison. Each hit a seated senton splash onto Miz and Morrison as the champions go to the floor to regroup.
Finlay rolls Morrison back into the ring but Morrison with a drop kick to Finlay. Miz is tagged in and they hit a double gutbuster on Finlay. Miz with a rear chin lock on Finlay and then he catapults Finlay into Morrison who hits a forearm followed by a slingshot elbow onto Finlay for a near fall. Morrison tags in Miz and Miz with a punch but Finlay with a kick and a reverse atomic drop. Hornswoggle is tagged in and he hits a tilt-a-whirl head scissors followed by a Stunner and bulldog for a near fall. Morrison hits Hornswoggle from behind as he goes off the ropes to stop his momentum. Miz slaps Hornswoggle and then Finlay tries to save his son. Miz and Morrison continue to bully Hornswoggle and Morrison tags in. Morrison sends Hornswoggle into the turnbuckles and the referee checks on Hornswoggle. Miz tags in and then they get on their knees to mock Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle with forearms to Miz and Morrison but Miz and Morrison with a double clothesline to prevent Hornswoggle from making the tag.
Miz misses the clothesline into the corner and he crotches himself. Morrison tags in and he prevents Hornswoggle from making the tag. Morrison slaps Hornswoggle as he holds him up. Finlay comes in and the referee stops him. Hornswoggle with elbows and he makes the tag. Finlay with clotheslines to Morrison and a forearm to Miz. Finlay with a power slam to Morrison for a near fall. Morrison with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Finlay with a drop kick from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Finlay with a fireman's carry slam and then he hits Miz. Finlay with the Celtic Cross to Morrison and Miz knocks Finlay off the apron. Hornswoggle is on the top turnbuckle and Morrison grabs him and slams him to the mat. Morrison gets the three count.
Winners: Miz and John Morrison
We go to Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. Cole wonders if the other champions will retain their titles. Cole mentions the match between Cena and Triple H. Lawler says that there are times when historic is overused, but that is not the case tonight. We see footage from their previous one-on-one title match at Wrestlemania 22. This is the poll question for tonight.
Match Number Two: United States Title: Chavo Guerrero with Bam Neely versus Matt Hardy
They lock up and Chavo with a side head lock and rollup but Hardy escapes. Hardy with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Chavo applauds Hardy as he backs up. Chavo goes for a leg but Hardy moves out of the way. Chavo with a side head lock take down. Hardy with a wrist lock and Irish whip followed by a clothesline. Hardy with a slam and fist drop for a near fall. Chavo with punches to Hardy but Hardy with a back body drop. Hardy with an Irish whip and running clothesline but he misses the bulldog. Chavo clips Hardy and he works on the leg and knee. Chavo uses the ropes to add pressure to the leg. Chavo slingshots to the floor and he wrenches Hardy's knee on the rope and apron. Chavo also wrings Hardy's leg into the ring post. While Chavo talks to the referee, Bam goes over and wrings Hardy's leg into the post.
Chavo gets a near fall and then he returns to the knee. Chavo with forearms to keep Hardy from escaping the hold. Hardy with kicks to the back and he gets out of the hold. Chavo with another kick to the back of the leg but Hardy with a punch. Hardy and Chavo exchange punches with Hardy getting the advantage and he hits a bulldog for a near fall. Chavo continues to work on Hardy's leg. The referee wants to know if Hardy wants to give up but he refuses. Hardy sends Chavo to the floor but Chavo drops Matt on the top rope when he returns. Chavo tries for a frog splash but Hardy moves and Chavo sees him moving as he rolls through. Hardy with a clothesline to Chavo followed by more clotheslines. Hardy with an elbow drop for a near fall. Hardy tries for a Side Effect but Chavo blocks it with an elbow. Chavo tries for a back slide but Hardy blocks it and Hardy hits the Side Effect for a two count. Hardy limps to the turnbuckles and he goes up and hits the screaming elbow to the head but Hardy shows the effect of what Chavo did to the knee. Hardy goes up again but Chavo pulls Hardy off the turnbuckles. Chavo puts Matt in a single leg crab but Hardy gets to the ropes. Hardy tries for the Twist of Fate, but Chavo blocks it. Hardy is able to convert it into a DDT but he only gets a two count. Matt sets for the Twist of Fate but Chavo escapes and he rolls through into another single leg crab. Hardy gets to the ropes one more time, but more damage has been done to the knee. Hardy with an enzuigiri but Chavo with a kick and he hits two thirds of the Three Amigos but when Chavo goes for the third, Matt hits the Twist of Fate for the three count.
Winner: Matt Hardy
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler point out that Tony Dorsett is in the crowd.
Time for a video package about the McMahon Millions Stage Collapse.
We start off our night of Adamle with Mike announcing that the McMahons will make a formal statement on Monday night. Tazz says that the McMahons always do things big, so it is time to see big and that is the ECW Title Match.
As Mark Henry walks to the ring, we see footage from Tuesday night when Mark Henry pinned Kane.
Match Number Three: ECW Title Match: Mark Henry versus Big Show versus Kane
Kane with punches to Henry and Show. Kane punches Show in the corner and Henry charges but Kane moves so he only hits Show. Kane with a drop kick to Henry's knees and then he punches Show in the corner. Kane kicks Henry out of the ring. Show clotheslines Kane followed by a head butt. Show with punches to Kane but Kane with the patented uppercuts. Kane with a DDT to Show for a near fall. Show refuses to be Irish whipped and he throws Kane over the top rope to the floor. Henry sees Kane on the floor in front of him but Henry returns to the ring without attacking Kane.
Show and Henry lock up and neither man budges. They lock up again and Henry with a side head lock. Henry with a shoulder tackle but Show stays on his feet. They lock up one more time and Show with a side head lock. Show with a shoulder tackle that takes Henry down. Show slams Henry like he was a cruiserweight. Show with a head butt to Henry while the medical staff checks on Kane at ringside. Henry with punches to Show followed by a head butt. Show with a kick to Henry followed by a head butt. Show with a shoulder to the midsection. Show sets for a choke slam on Henry but Henry gets free and he punches Show. Henry and Show with clotheslines at the same time and they both go down. Kane returns to the ring and he goes up top for a jumping clothesline to Henry and an uppercut to Show.
Kane with a running clothesline to Show followed by one to Henry. He gives one more to Show. Henry with a bear hug to Kane when Kane charges at him. Kane sends Henry into Show and Show with a big boot to Henry. Kane and Show with a double choke slam to Henry. Show tries to cover Henry but Kane stops him. Kane tries to cover Henry and Show stops him. Kane and Show exchange punches. Show with kicks to Kane in the corner. Show charges into a boot from Kane. Kane with an enzuigiri to Show. Kane goes up top for a jumping clothesline but Show catches him and hits a choke slam but Kane kicks out at two.
Kane sits up and he grabs Show by the throat but Show sends Kane into the corner. Show with a belly-to-back suplex for a two count. Show goes up top and Kane with an uppercut to Show. Kane with a superplex to Show but Henry with a splash to Kane for the three count.
Winner: Mark Henry
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Sorry to announce that the Warsop Christmas Fayre at Longden Terrace on the 3rd December is now CANCELLED.
Due to rain damage at the club and continuing issues with club repairs, it is not going to be feasible to be ready for this event.
Apologises to anyone planning on attending, everyone concerned is very disappointed.
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Vampires need human blood to survive. Sakurako (Aya Oomasa) and her best friend, Komachi (Tsubasa Honda), escape from the clutches of an evil baron in the vampire world and come down to the world of humans. They end up working in a café when a handsome aspiring musician, Hayako (Yuta Hiraoka), comes in.
Sakurako falls in love with the young man but must overcome her natural desire to taste his blood that comes with her attraction. Sakurako finds that strumming on a guitar helps her to curb her taste for blood, but her thirst grows stronger as her feelings for Hayako also grows. When Komachi also develops feelings for Hayako, what will the best friends do?
"Vampire Heaven" is a 2013 Japanese drama series written and directed by Seta Natsuki.
- Original title
- ヴァンパイア・ヘヴン
- Volunteer Team
- The Vampire's Assistant
- Broadcast Period
- 04-12-2013 to 07-05-2013
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|Help your child stay active
Children are becoming less physically active than they were in the past. Many are staying indoors longer to watch TV and play videogames, and parents may be less eager to have their children running around outside due to fear of abduction or traffic accidents. As these trends have increased (and as diets have become less healthy), there has been a dangerous rise of obesity in children in recent years.
Childhood obesity should be taken very seriously -- many obese children develop type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure, sleep apnea, orthopedic problems, and other conditions that can last into adulthood.
The remedy for obesity is a nutritious diet and at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Children may, however, need as much as 2 hours of physical activity a day. Adolescents may need 1.5 hours of physical activity a day.
Your child can jump, play basketball, participate in running games, bike, or find any other way to be active and have fun. For the health of your child, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research makes the following suggestions to help develop good physical activity habits.
Remember, your children learn many of their habits from you. Try to set a good example and give them plenty of encouragement. You will be helping to give them a lifelong gift of good health.
The chances for heart disease may start to develop in children as early as elementary school. Children who exercise at least 2 hours a day, however, have a lower risk for heart disease than those who do not exercise. Adolescents who exercise at least 1.5 hours a day have a lower risk for heart disease.
Andersen LB, Harro M, Sardinha LB, et al. Physical activity and clustered cardiovascular risk in children: a cross-sectional study (The European Youth Heart Study). Lancet. Jul 22 2006;368(9532):299-304.
Child Health Guide: Put Prevention into Practice. Consumer Information. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/ppchild.htm
Warburton DE, Nicol CW, Bredin SS. Prescribing exercise as preventive therapy. Cmaj. Mar 28 2006;174(7):961-974.
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Reviewed By: Jeffrey Heit, MD, Internist with special emphasis on preventive health, fitness and nutrition, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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This event follows the traditional General Track Day Open Pitlane Format. The only difference with an Early Bird Saver is the price starts lower than normal and increases gradually as more drivers book on.
All levels of driver are welcome on these events. As always, instructors will be on hand at all times to offer advice and one-to-one in-car tuition, for a small fee. Our Caterham hire is also available.
This General Car Track day has an Open Pit Lane format enabling you to go out on the circuit as you choose. Your day will begin with registration, followed by your car being noise tested. Please pay special attention to the noise limit listed.
Operating separately at this event is our Caterham Circuit Experience.
Brands Hatch Circuit is a real favourite amongst track day drivers. This Indy circuit is surprisingly difficult to perfect with double apexes at both Druids and Clearways. The swoops and dips add to excitement culminating in Paddock Hill Bend often described as being like dropping off the edge of the world! It should be on the list of must-dos for every track day driver in the country!
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This three driver circuit driving experience includes our CDX Caterham and instructor for the whole day. With an instructor in car at all times you will build your confidence learning the characteristics of the car, circuit and improve your skills as a circuit driver. Book by selecting from the Event Products above.
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Caterham CDX Car Hire
At Brands Hatch we have sparkly Caterham's to hire, as an additional option, when booking this track day. The price for the car is £895 for the day (£500 evenings) plus the track day.
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You didn't think that I would skip over a chance to write about Buckeye football did you?!
Everything you've heard about the boys in scarlet & grey, the 'Shoe, tailgating and Buckeye Nation is true. It's big, it's loud…and there is nothing better then looking around at thousands of other fans and knowing you are part of it all.
This weekend was the first OSU football game and it felt so great to take a few hours away from stressing about homework and school. The Fisher Social Chairs threw a tailgate at Fisher Commons and the dreary skies couldn't stop us from enjoying the pregame excitement. It wasUrban Meyer's first game as a buckeye, and I think we can all agree that the 56-10 victory over the Miami RedHawks put Columbus in a cheerful mood.
When you become a buckeye, you become part of a family. Yup, I just typed that (very) cheesy line. But how can you cheer with thousands of other fans and sing Carmen Ohio without knowing that you are part of something more?
Students, professors, faculty and the entire city of Columbus come together for football games, and it's pretty easy to see that same family-bond in the classroom. I was talking to my Ethics Professor this morning about the game, and within minutes he is telling me about his own family tailgate and his opinion of the new coaching staff. My core team was still talking about Devin Smith's catch and deciding what food to bring for NEXT Saturday's tailgate.
I cannot wait for next weekend's game and to see even more of Coach Meyer and the Buckeyes, but I also can't wait to watch the game with my new-found friends. The nervousness of my program is starting to fade (quickly replaced by nervousness of approaching midterms), and I feel that I am finding my footing at Fisher…including some amazing friendships that I know will continue throughout the years.
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Editor's note: Today is World Cat Day, an homage to the domesticated companion which has lived alongside humans for more than 10,000 years. In commemoration of this day, we asked Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CI's vice president and senior advisor for global policy, to reflect on the domestic cat's wild cousins, particularly the big cats which are all struggling for survival.
When I was 12 years old, in the Caribbean foothills of Costa Rica, my grandfather took me and three of my cousins out on his cattle ranch to check on the carcass of a cow that had recently been killed by a jaguar (Panthera onca). In order to get rid of the "problem" jaguar, my grandfather had poisoned the cow carcass, knowing that the cat would return to feed on it.
I will never forget the sight of a dead male 200-pound jaguar a short distance away from his kill. Initially I felt excited by the adventure and the experience, but it definitely marked my life forever.
Forty years later, jaguars remain at the heart of my conservation passion. In that time, I have witnessed a dramatic change in attitude among younger generations of people living in jaguar territory. While jaguars were once considered a nuisance, now people avoid killing them and ask authorities to relocate them when they prey on livestock — proof that people are slowly realizing that this animal is worth more to local communities when kept alive.
A Vulnerable Predator
There are four types of "big cats" in the genus Panthera: the tiger, lion, leopard and jaguar. These majestic animals — which are the only cats able to roar — sit atop the food chain in every ecosystem they occupy and have fascinated and frightened humankind since the dawn of time. But since they require vast expanses to survive, their populations are in quick decline. Today lions live on just 7 percent of their original range, and tigers just 3 percent.
For more than two decades, I have supported jaguar conservation efforts in Mesoamerica. The jaguar is the third-largest cat in the wild after the lion and the tiger, and the largest feline in the Americas.
Our societies and cultures across the region have evolved for centuries with the jaguar, a charismatic species that has inspired rich myths and legends, and today serves as a national symbol of conservation for several Latin American countries. But while people continue to be awed and intrigued by the jaguar, many live in fear and are intolerant of this large and wild cat. This fear is accentuated as humans continue to deplete forest cover, forcing jaguars to be in closer contact with people and livestock.
While the jaguar remains the top predator in the region, and serves as an indicator of healthy ecosystems, its survival is currently threatened by three main factors:
Dramatic habitat loss and fragmentation from the conversion of wild lands to agriculture and other development.
Direct hunting by people such as ranchers, who view jaguars as a threat to their livelihoods.
Disappearance of natural prey, like deer and wild pigs, from overhunting by humans and habitat loss, forcing jaguars to prey on domestic animals and provoking conflict with humans.
These threats are a recipe for disaster — not just for this species, but for entire ecosystems. As indicator species, the decline of jaguar populations reveals a parallel decline in ecosystem health, which could have dramatic consequences for humans. Fortunately, even though jaguars have been eradicated from over 40 percent of their historical range, they still exist in 18 countries in Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Like many large, free-ranging wildlife species, jaguars are not constrained by political boundaries, nor are they as challenged as we might think by physical ones. Jaguars use — and require — protected areas, where their core populations can thrive. But they also move beyond protected areas, through landscapes, across rivers and roads; over hills and mountain passes; even through marginally developed areas, in search of food, space, security and breeding partners.
As head of the Costa Rica's National Park Service in the '90s, my scientist and park manager colleagues and I began to realize that jaguars were confined within several national parks without any possibility of moving into different ranges and ecosystems. This discovery triggered the creation of the national program for biological corridors in 1997. Through multilateral partnerships, payments for ecosystem services, government support and local buy-in, Costa Rica created a network of corridors, ensuring safe passage for the majestic jaguar across its entire range, from cloud forest to humid lowlands.
With support from CI, WWF, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the donor community, this effort was eventually expanded to a regional scale, including eight nations of Mesoamerica.
Living With Jaguars
In the last 20 years, Costa Rica has restored and doubled its forest cover, creating prime jaguar habitat and corridors. Recent data has shown that jaguars are expanding their ranges, and strong evidence suggests that their populations are increasing — largely thanks to the creation of corridors linking core jaguar populations in national parks within the human-transformed landscape.
Saving jaguars across their range is a winning strategy for conserving vast landscapes and ecosystem functions, and preserving human health and livelihoods. While corridors are focused on jaguars, the impacts go far beyond the animals; they also generate economic opportunities for local communities due to ecotourism and payments for ecosystem services. Through its Global Conservation Fund, CI recently collaborated with the Costa Rican government, Germany development bank KfW and the Global Environment Facility to design a US$ 18 million biodiversity fund, which will pay local farmers for protecting their land from hunting and deforestation. The species-rich Osa region will be the testing ground for this innovative, first-of-its-kind initiative.
Despite the decimation of numerous jaguar populations, new science indicates that with urgent and strategic action, this species can not only endure, but thrive, while local communities may benefit from its conservation. One key CI partner in Mesoamerica is the Panthera Foundation, whose Jaguar Corridor Initiative is the most comprehensive strategy ever. Through a targeted set of activities, Panthera is helping to ensure the future of this magnificent carnivore across its entire range. Costa Rica is the natural link in this continental corridor; I am proud to see my home country continue to prove that big cats and humans can live together harmoniously.
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez is vice president and senior advisor for global policy in CI's Center for Conservation and Government. He was formerly the environment and energy minister for Costa Rica.


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text: Today's society has reached a crossroads. We are in the midst of a digital revolution, yet rather than creating a definitive visual language we are clinging to the past and delineating ourselves with recycled fashions and imagery. Due to our fascination with the past, we are preventing ourselves from defining the present. Design is banking on the familiarity of the past to denote a warm feeling toward the present. While this is effective, it fails to fulfill the other responsibilities of the designer, which is to create new ideas and address present-day issues. Even though it might be impossible to completely stop referencing the past, I believe it is possible to stop relying on recycled trends and equally important to try. A revolution needs to occur, and this revolution is Post-Nostalgia. Post-Nostalgia is a movement that seeks to create a graphic identity that does not reference the past. Even though it may be impossible to do so, it is equally important to try. Post-Nostalgia's goal is to create a graphic style that does not rely on recycled elements. Basically, I wanted to start from scratch, building a narrative through design specific to the project at hand.


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Costa Rica is all smiles!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a vacation to one of the most beautiful places in the world, marvel at its natural treasures, enjoy the local food, wonderful people and to top it all off, go back home with the smile you have always wanted?
That's what more and more Americans are doing each year when they plan their visits to Costa Rica. The Central American country has become one of the most popular and sought-after locations to receive dental treatment at a more affordable price than what it would cost to get the same job done in the United States. Just how much affordable? Think from 45% to 65% less.
One may think that going to a small country that is promising to save you money in dental or medical procedures, might not sound like such a great idea to start with. How ever, the savings the patient sees while comparing estimates to their local dentist´s office´s offer come from the fact that the costs of operating a dental clinic in Costa Rica are much lower than those in the US. These savings, along with lower costs for FDA approved materials available in Costa Rica, translate into better prices for the you – the Patient!
Americans are saving money when they plan their trips to get dental implants, porcelain veneers, crowns, bridges, root canals, dentures, resins, among many others, done in Costa Rica. This phenomenon has even been showcased in news programs from ABC and NBC. People are become less and less afraid each day to take the plunge and enjoy the top quality work available in Costa Rica at these great prices that allow the patients to achieve their dream smile and save some money while they are at it.
A piece of advice: make sure the dental office is accredited and certified by an international organization that can verify that safety protocols are being followed in the same way they are required in the United States. You might want to double check your Doctor´s credentials as well. Look for a Dentist that is a Specialist and one that spent several years (not months!) getting his degree, hopefully at a US University. This should guarantee that the treatment and customer service you are accustomed to getting back home, is very similar (or the same) that you will be enjoying at your Costa Rican dental office of choice.
And last but not least: why call it a dental trip? Well, it may as well be a vacation too if you are going to such a beautiful place. The length of your stay in Costa Rica may include healing time and may allow you to have some days off, when you do not have to go into the clinic because of lab work. You can use these days to enjoy the sights of lovely Costa Rica. Just make sure to always follow your doctor´s recommendations on what activities you are allowed to do and which ones are better off putting aside for another occasion.
We have recently found a great article on Costa Rica dental tourism by Advance Dental, feel free to read it here: https://www.advancedentalcostarica.com/dental-tourism/
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Google Fiber, the 1 Gbps high-speed Internet service that has been delivered to Kansas City, Kansas, seems to be attracting startups. Some of the reason is because of people like Ben Barreth, who created a house in Kansas City's Startup Village (at his own expense) to offer rent-free accommodations for three months to entrepreneurs.
As we wrote last year, out of the more than 1,000 cities vying for the service, Kansas City caught Google's eye because of its layout and local cooperation. The high-speed Internet service is 100 times faster than the average Internet connection in the country.
Despite his house being filled with young developers, Barreth's Homes for Hackers isn't a moneymaker, according to CNET. "I consider myself a devout Christian," he said. "And this is one of the ways I see that I can show God's love. I can't offer full funding or mentorship to these folks. But what I can offer is accommodations."
U.S. & World
Because of the buzz of Google Fiber, more entrepreneurs are heading to the city of 150,000, boosting the startup scene. However, unlike Boston, New York or Silicon Valley, these developers aren't seeing a lot of venture capitalists swarming around town. That said at least one company, Leap 2, did announced a $1.3 million round of funding.
Other startup founders like that Kansas City is a "valuable playground," according to CNET, where they can make mistakes. "I can't imagine trying to compete for any attention in the Valley or Boston right now," Handprints's Mike Demarais told CNET. "I mean every kid at MIT and Stanford is building a startup out of their dorm room. It's hard to get anyone's attention. But here, it's still a tight-knit group, and people will talk to you and offer advice."
This makes us realize that if Google Fiber comes to more cities in America, such as Whitefish, Montana, or Roswell, New Mexico, it could create tiny tech incubators across the country.
Although the tech world is still reeling after the NSA spying scandal, it would be great if the government could partner with a high-tech provider to create these tech hubs. Unfortunately, with the lack of trust in the government, it's unclear whether many people would want to be part of such an experiment right now.


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March 23, 2011
A west coast, community project to collect rain water & test for radioactive nuclides.
A grassroots project collecting rain water on the Mendocino coast. Commencing on 3/19/11, we are in process now as we collect samples of rain water for radioactive nuclides analysis & testing during the course of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
With 5-10 collection sites on the Mendocino coast, we are pleased to be working with UC Berkeley in analyzing the collection data. Ironically, they are sampling rain water, offering a clever and inexpensive method utilizing coffee filters.
The process to collect rain water and participate is straight-forward yet we encourage collection participants to be able to follow directions, ensuring our collection data is accurate and meaningful.
Our Mission at onset ~ To conduct a meaningful and accurate collection of rain water that enables Mendocino county residents to become better informed about our environment.
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Grilled Two-Potato Salad
I've played around with sweet potato salad recipes for some time, and am sharing my favorite version here. It includes both sweet and Yukon gold potatoes and instead of a cloying mayonnaise-based dressing, is tossed with a simple mixture of cider vinegar, olive oil, Creole mustard and honey.
There are two schools of thought regarding how to best prepare the potatoes for a grilled potato salad. One is to baste the potato slices with oil and throw them straight on the grill. I have found this method makes it difficult to control the amount of char you get on the potatoes, so I like to par-boil the potatoes first, which decreases their time on the grill while still giving them great grilled flavor.
This salad is best served warm or at room temperature.
Grilled Two-Potato Salad
Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain potatoes and rinse with cold water to cool. When cool enough to handle, slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch discs. Very gently toss the sliced potatoes with a little olive oil, coating well. Season with salt and pepper, gently tossing again.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Prepare the dressing: combine 1/4 cup olive oil with the vinegar, mustard and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Reduce grill heat to medium and place the potatoes and the green onions on the coolest part of the grill. Cover and grill for 4 minutes. Remove the green onions and set aside to cool. Turn potatoes and grill 4-5 minutes more, until soft in the center. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut the potatoes in half and place in a serving bowl. Chop the grilled green onions and add to the potatoes. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon. Toss well. Serve immediately or cover and keep at room temperature for up to 2 hours before serving.
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Hey Guys;
I've recently picked a (???) 40% finished fal receiver and want to try and finish it! I'm having trouble finding prints that I trust! There are a couple on gunbroker but they will only accept money orders or certified checks and well, what a pita! Does anyone have a good print to share??? I would appreciate it very much!
Bill from Spartanburg
Be like an old dog!!!! If you can't eat it or screw it, just piss on it and walk away!!!!
Check yer PM's.
"A large caliber is good to have, but its shot PLACEMENT that counts"
"The way is in training"
Miyamoto Musashi
If you do find decents prints, I could use some too. I snapped up several 0% FAL castings that APEX just had on sale. Then, just last night, I got a cherry Imbel FAL kit for $400 if I also bought the investment casting for $79. Damn near broke my arm reaching for my wallet that fast.
FWIW, the prints easily found on the net are total shite.
I still may have prints pm me with your e-mail address
since your both new here,
lesson number one: do you research!!!!!! had you done your research you would have found their is a thread here by me on building one of these by hand into a functiona lrifle this is cross posted on weaponsguild
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
OK, I give up. There are six pages of FAL build here, only one thread started by Sprat and that's not it. I'd like to see your build. I'll scan through the guild next.
i to would be interested. My prints are a little blurry and in MM. Can i get a link to that thread please??
my prints are in adobe, Im having trouble getting them to send out by e-mail
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
its fine most of us have more time than money.also any chance of that link to your build?
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As you begin to use the new Power View reporting feature that is available with the Reporting Services 2012 integration in SharePoint 2010 one of the things that you will need to assess is how you are going to allow the users to access the reports. What are the different options that you have when providing access to the Power View report files (rdlx) in SharePoint?
Here is a list of options that you could use:
- store the Power View reports in a Document Library
- display the Power View reports in a PowerPivot Gallery
- use a Page Viewer Web Part to display the Power View report
- use a Silverlight Web Part to display the Power View report
Here is how each of these will look to the end-user that will be access the reports:
Document Library
Above we can see that the Power View report files are available and stored in a document library, nothing really fancy, just storing the rdlx files.
PowerPivot Gallery
The PowerPivot Gallery is a very nice option to display the Power View reports. Provides a nice visual display of the reports and users are able to see if additional views are included in the files as well. The view I have displayed above is the default Gallery setup, but additional options are available such as just displaying the files in the document layout like the Document Library display in the first example, Theater, and Carousel.
Page Viewer Web Part
The Pager Viewer web part is a nice option to include a Power View report (or a particular view) on a page. This is a nice option to include a Power View report into any existing page and to provide a nice controlled output of the report. You can see that the 'Preview Bar' has been removed from the top of the report so a user is not able to access the 'Edit Report' option. The users are still able to interact with the report and access the different views in the report as well.
How do you configure the Page Viewer web part? Pretty basic and a bit easier than the next option that will be looked at.
- Create a web part page
- Add a Page Viewer web part to the page
- Specify the URL path along with additional parameters for the report
- Specify the height and width for the web part for the appearance
Here is what the Page Viewer web part settings look like for the example displayed above:
Here is the URL path that I have specified along with some additional parameters that I am setting to provide the desired output:
In this example I am setting the View Mode, the Report Section I want to display, and hiding the Preview Bar. These are the core settings that need to be set to get this output. There are additional settings that you can explore and a few of these I discuss here in the following post URL Actions with Reporting Services Power View (RTM) and as one person commented there are additional parameters available and you can see these by accessing the properties of the output in PowerPoint as discussed here Can i edit my PowerView Report exported to PowerPoint in Presentation Mode? YES YOU CAN.
If we dig into the above output for the Pager View web part we can see that the output is displayed in an iframe and granted just by removing the Preview Bar doesn't mean that the user couldn't track down the actual location of the report and launch it from there, so this by no means is a security option. The user still needs the proper permissions to the Power View report file (Restricted Readers – requires the ability to Open Items and this is different compared to regular Reporting Services reports because of the Silverlight application).
Silverlight Web Part
The Silverlight web part display looks identical to the Page Viewer. This option requires a bit more of setup and I have to thank Robert Bruckner for the details on configuring this option.
- Create a web part page
- Add a Silverlight web part to the page
- Specify the URL path to the Silverlight application
- Specify the custom initialization parameters (Other Settings)
- Specify the height and width for the web part for the appearance
The path to the Silverlight application is the following:
The custom initialization parameters that I used in the example above are the following:
The template Robert provided for this setup is the following for the parameters:
Here is what the Silverlight web part settings look like for my example above:
When you add the Silverlight web part to the page you will be prompted for the URL path for the Silverlight application. That setting and address is also available in the above screenshot in the Application settings when you click on the 'Configure…' button.
You can once again dig into the output like we did above with the IE Developer Tools (F12) and you will see the following:
A little different output here and if you dig around enough you will eventually track down the initialization parameters, so once again not an option to prevent the users from finding out the original source of the file, but it is still an option that you can use to display Power View reports in a web page.
So to wrap up this post, I just wanted to show the different options you have available in SharePoint to display and provide access to Power View reports to end-users. The first two options allow the users to launch the reports in the web browser and access the Edit Report or go into Full Screen modes. I would use the PowerPivot Gallery option because of the nice output and provides the users quick insight as to what is included in the report and an overview of the different views (if more than one exists). The last two options would be something to explore if you want to include a Power View report on a web page. This is a nice clean option where we have removed the Preview Bar, but have still allowed the user access to the report to interact and browse the different views. This could be a nice option if say you want to include a Power View report in a PerformancePoint dashboard.
I hope you have enjoyed this quick overview and for more information on how to use Power View and creating tabular models, don't forget to check out our book here – Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power View.


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Miami Heat top Memphis Grizzlies for 13th straight win
- The Heat beat the Grizzlies%2C 98-91
- LeBron James shot a season-worst 4 of 14 from the field
- Miami%27s winning streak extends to 13 games%2C Memphis%27 streak ends at eight
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, LeBron James shook off his worst shooting night of the season to hit a key 3-pointer in the final half-minute, and the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to 13 games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 98-91 on Friday night.
James scored 18 points on a season-worst 4 for 14 shooting, plus added 10 assists and eight rebounds. Shane Battier scored 14, Chris Bosh added 13 and Ray Allen had 10 for Miami, which snapped Memphis' eight-game winning streak.
Marc Gasol scored 24 for the Grizzlies, who got 14 points apiece from Zach Randolph and Mike Conley, and 10 more from Quincy Pondexter.
Gasol tied the game with a pair of free throws with 2:44 left, before the Heat scored the next five — and quickly — to build a bit of breathing room. Bosh had a three-point play, and Wade took off in transition for a slam that put Miami up 90-85.
Memphis wasn't done. Gasol made two more free throws, then scored off a dribble-drive with 42.5 seconds left to get the Grizzlies within 90-89.
But that was the last gasp. On the next Miami possession, James — even after slogging through what was his worst shooting night since another 4-for-14 against Orlando last March 18 — delivered the game's biggest shot, a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining, and the Heat made free throws from there to close out the win.
"I've got confidence I'm going to knock it down, just like all the other ones I've missed," James said. "I had confidence in those too, but they just don't go down. That's how the ball goes sometimes. But I'm always confident in my next shot. D-Wade gave me a great pass and I was able to knock it down."
For the Heat, this week was filled with attention for things like pregame dunking exhibitions and their version of a "Harlem Shake" video — which generated more than 5 million views on YouTube in about 24 hours of being posted.
Then came a basketball game, the likes of which had not been seen in the NBA for almost 20 years.
According to STATS LLC, the most recent time before Friday that there was a game between two teams that were carrying at least 12- and eight-game winning streaks was Dec. 3, 1993, when Atlanta (which had won nine straight) beat Houston (which had won 15 straight).
In fact, the Heat-Grizzlies game was just the eighth in NBA history pitting two teams with active winning streaks of at least eight in a row.
Want more significance? Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins were announced earlier in the day as the Eastern and Western Conference coaches of the month, respectively. And news came just before tipoff that James was picked yet again as the East's player of the month, making him 4-for-4 in that department this season.
"Just a residual of team success," Spoelstra said.
Added Hollins: "I'm the head coach and I get the credit and I get the blame, but those guys have been playing extremely well ... coming together with all the turmoil and all the chaos that we've had."
So of course, in a game between the NBA's two hottest teams, the start was ice cold. The teams combined to miss 23 of their first 32 shots.
And for James, things were downright frigid.
After the best shooting month of his career — the three-time MVP made 64 percent of his shots in February, the best month of any NBA player with 200 attempts since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shot 65 percent in March 1983 — James' run in March started in a decidedly different manner.
James made a 3-pointer on his first attempt of the night, then missed his next eight tries, and had just four points after three quarters.
A dunk with 9:19 left in regulation was just his second made field goal of the night, and he hit a runner midway through the fourth to reach double-digit scoring for the 475th straight regular-season game, going back to Jan. 6, 2007.
NOTES: The Heat had the blessing of team officials when they took a half-hour before practice Thursday to tape the "Harlem Shake" video in their locker room. "We don't need to be serious all the time," Bosh said. ... Battier has at least one 3-pointer in 14 straight games, the fourth-best such streak of his career. ... The Grizzlies got a scare on their first possession when Randolph took an awkward tumble and appeared to turn his left ankle. Hollins called a 20-second timeout, Randolph walked off the injury and remained in the game. ... Miami is at New York on Sunday, facing a Knicks team that has already beaten the Heat twice — by 20 points each time.


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My gift to myself for competing BCI-1 was an iPod. I finally ordered in yesterday from Apple. Who would have figured? School employees get 15% off from Apple. That's one benefit (from a very short list of benefits) I hadn't counted upon. I also received free Apple Care. Apparently Apple Care is an upgrade to the measely 90 day warranty.
I am glad that I will have it in plent of time for the race on April 16. Plenty of time to figure out how to use it. It has a 12 hour battery life; this will be enough time to get me through the overnight hours of running. The hours that I'll need Guns N Roses; Metallica and Led Zep to keep me running.
I'll have to think up a reward for completing BCI-2!


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I tell you what, though - I wish I could remake that film using HitFilm. It would completely transform the style and approach.
Interestingly Simon, what would you do differently to that film.? I well enjoyed looking through the DVD you made for it.
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The smile on his face almost allows you to overlook the hideous scar that runs from ear to ear and across his entire neck. Inside the smile is pure happiness. For a typical seventy-six year old man, happiness is being around family, vacationing, and watching their children, grandchildren, and sometimes great-grandchildren grow. For Monty, happiness is his hut located high in the wooded mountains of Danboro, a small town in upper New York State. Monty didn't always live in Danboro. He was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His parents owned a three hundred acre farm, leaving nothing around their rancher besides open, crop-infested land. Most children would hate to be isolated for the entire duration of their childhood, but Monty embraced it. He enjoyed the idea of his dog being his best friend. His only encounters with other people were while at school, where he never really felt welcome. A typical day in the childhood of Montgomery Julistin consisted of going to school, coming home, and playing with his Golden Retriever, Diamond. Diamond would always watch as Monty walked out the door in the morning and was always waiting by the road when the bus dropped him off in the afternoon. Diamond was his best friend; his only friend. Diamond died when Monty was seventeen. He lived to be fourteen years old, which is old for a Golden Retriever, but it wasn't long enough for Monty. He wanted Diamond to live forever. Although Diamond's death devastated Monty, it was therapeutic. Monty saw the loneliness of the suburban life and decided to pursue living in the city. At the age of eighteen he left Lancaster and headed for New York City. Once there, he fell in love. Never would he have imagined such a place was real. People, lights, buildings, billboards, cars, cabs, construction—everything was happening all around him, all the time. He had never realized how secluded he was from the world while living in Lancaster. His apartment was on 18th and Rose Ave. From the time he was eighteen until he was sixty- seven years old, he lived in that same apartment. One would assume that from the length he chose to stay there, he loved it. But ever since the first day he moved into the place, neighbors have claimed that they would constantly hear strange noises coming from inside. Monty rarely left the apartment, according to these same neighbors. What has gone on in this apartment is a mystery. My goal is to find out what happened. My name is Andrew Roberts. I am an investigative reporter for a small New York based newspaper called The Yorker Knew. Yes, it's a cheesy name, I know. But there are too many newspapers in New York to have an original and professional sounding paper. The Yorker Knew took me on as an amateur journalist with no experience, and my goal is to not make them regret that decision. Not many New Yorkers care about a potential story like this, but I do. I believe that something strange had to have happened to this man to make him suddenly go into a social hibernation for a great portion of his adult life. With the rarity of radio clarity deep in the wooded mountains of New York, I have plenty of time to think in silence during my ride. The only thoughts running through my head are images from the apartment. I was lucky enough to be able to see the apartment, but not so lucky at the same time, as I cannot remove the images from my memory. No one has lived in the apartment since Monty vacated the premises over nine years ago, and it shows. Vintage carpet drapes, and kitchen appliances stand out. Scattered across the old, dirty carpet are blood stains. Each wall has several holes, scrapes, and some parallel scratches, resembling what looks like fingernails dragging. The apartment had an eerie feel to it. Nothing about it felt comforting or homely. It is approaching dusk as I pull up to a deserted looking hut. An old man sits on the porch, a dog next to him. I park and get out of the car. Each step closer I take to the house gives me a better look at the old man. "Can I help you?" Monty says. "Are you Montgomery Julistin?" "I am. Who are you?" "My name is Andrew Roberts, sir. I'm with The Yorker Knew. A newspaper." "Come here, son." I approach the porch. He stands and looks directly into my eyes. His eyes are filled with fear. He looks deathly afraid of me, but continues to stare. The look of fear slowly disappears and he puts out his hand to shake mine. "The Yorker new?" "Yes. Like New York backwards, but new with a K, like the people 'knew'." "Oh." He smiles and goes back to his seat. "Yes. Clever, but not fun to explain all the time." He chuckles. "I can't imagine it would be." "Mr. Julistin, I was wondering if I may be able to ask you a few questions about your time spent in New York." "Yes. I had assumed that was your reason to come here." "I'm sorry to be a burden or a bother. I attempted to contact you, but couldn't find a way to reach you." "It's much more peaceful that way." "Once again, I'm sorry to just show up." "It's okay. It happens every few months. Used to be more often, but I guess there are only so many of you." I smile, but I need to begin my interview. "Mr. Julistin, may I ask why you chose to leave that apartment after nearly fifty years?" "Come on, son. I've just about finished making supper. Join me." He stands up and walks in, the dog following. Sitting at the dinner table, I'm unsure whether I feel like an intruder or a guest. I did just arrive at his door out of the blue, but he doesn't seem to mind. The chili and hot dogs he's made add to the definitive feeling of being in the wilderness. The food is good, and I eat it, but I try to squeeze in as many questions as possible in the process. "Mr. Julistin, what were the strange noises that your former neighbors claimed to have heard?" "Have you met Rex?" The dog sits by his side as he eats; Monty pets his head. "He's a good dog." I ask questions, but his responses are deflected answers. He won't give me anything I'm looking for. He's looking down at his bowl of chili when I ask him a question that catches his attention. "Monty, who said you could leave?" Wait. I look down at my notepad. That wasn't the question. The next question on my list was 'Had anyone ever lived with you while in New York?' I lift up and see Monty glaring into my eyes, his open wide. The look of fear is back and it covers his face. I notice the look of fear and I skip the question. "Don't worry, Mr. Julistin. You don't have to answer that one." Now I'll ask him if anyone had ever lived with him. I speak. "Monty, who said you could leave!" My voice grows loud and angry. I didn't mean to ask that. Monty's eyes are wide open now, his face ghost white. He can barely move, but he mutters something. I lean in closer to hear what he's said, but as I do so he jumps back, falling off the back of his seat. As he falls I move to stand and help him. As I do I catch a reflection of myself in the china cabinet set up against the back wall. I look into it and my body freezes. My eyes are wide and solid black. I'm frozen. I can't move. Monty has now made his way into the corner of the room, sitting, staring into my blackened eyes. He mutters something again and I can understand him this time. "You brought it," he pants. "I brought it?" I try to say, but nothing comes out. I attempt to speak again, but nothing comes out. Just then, I feel a strong pressure against my chest. My body is lifted and launched back into the far wall of the dining room. I scream; nothing. I scream louder; nothing. I go to stand up; nothing. My legs won't function. My body is still frozen. I look across the room at Monty in desperation. He is still motionless in the opposite corner. The dog walks over to Monty, but Monty does not look happy to see him. It comes within an inch of Monty's face and aggressively displays its teeth while growling. Monty turns his head and squeezes his eyes shut. The dog quickly whips its head in my direction and stares at me—its eyes pitch black, just as mine were moments ago. The dog turns its head back to Monty, whose eyes are now open again. The dog's head and neck bend and stretch beyond the dog's normal limits. It reaches its head underneath its body and begins gnawing at its own stomach. Monty reaches out to stop it, but the dog bites him as he does. Monty pulls back and watches. The dog begins attacking its own self, aggressively ripping and tearing through its own skin and muscle, eating itself. Monty sobs as his dog penetrates though its own body, breaking ribs as it does. A pool of blood begins to fill the floor underneath it. Monty continues to sob. He covers his ears and squeezes his eyes closed as the dog rips into its own body. The dog eventually loses strength and falls to the floor, shrieking in pain. Its eyes are no longer solid black, but are now back to its brown and white dog-like eyes. The evil has exited the dog and has left it to suffer in extreme pain until death. Monty reaches over now and tries to comfort the dog. It doesn't take long for the dog to die. When it does, Monty lets out an excruciating, angry scream. I have no clue what this thing is, but it must have been what was in the apartment for all those years. It's what Monty said I brought here with me. But how? Was I the only person in the apartment since he's lived there? I couldn't have been. It's been nine years. Maybe it just knew I was coming to see him. I was about to find out, but before I could Monty's body slowly levitates from the floor and is rapidly slammed back down into it. His neck and back are the first to hit, leaving him motionless and unconscious. It seemed like days, but hours later Monty came to. Somehow he manages to sit up. His aged body somehow managed to rise to its feet. He looks around, unclear as to what had just happened. When he spots his dog he begins to weep again. He lies next to the remains of his best friend, while I'm still stuck in the corner of the dining room, terrified. "Mr. Julistin," I said. He turns in my direction. He looked surprised for a second, not knowing I had still been sitting in the corner. "What was that?" He looks back down at his dog's corpse. "That is what you've brought here with you." "How?" "It was only a matter of time. All you reporters just want your stories. I should have known it would find me again." "Sir?" "Do you see this scar on my neck?" He takes off his shirt. Bruises, scars, and bone deformities cover his upper body. "Do you see all of this?" He lifts up his pant legs. More bruises. More scars. "Please, Mr. Julistin. No more." "These are what happened to me in New York. This," he points to his dog, "is what happened to me in New York. I couldn't escape it. For forty-nine years of my life I couldn't escape it." He points to the scar on his neck. "It wouldn't even let me kill myself; wouldn't let me escape. It just tortured me for forty-nine years. I finally managed to escape that apartment after forty-nine years, and you bring it back to me." "How? Why?" "I wish I knew." He rests his head on his dog and begins to sob again. The blood covering the dog's fur and the floor around it doesn't seem to bother Monty. He hugs and pets Rex. I can only watch. Monty's head jerks upward and follows with a loud scream. He can't stand, but he pushes his back up against the wall. He is in pain, but I cannot tell why. His mouth and eyes are wide open. An unbearable scream comes out of his mouth and now I can see why. His ankle has been broken and flipped up and over his leg, leaving the bottom of his foot now touching his shin. He can't move. He's in shock. I can't move. I'm still immobile. Another loud scream followed by a desperate plea. "Oh my god! Please stop!" His shin breaks, then his femur. His leg is rolled up to his hip. The sound of bones popping and breaking is more than I can handle. Vomit spews from my mouth. Blood pours from Monty's. I wake. I'm not sure how long I've been unconscious, but it's been long enough that the torture this evil was putting on Monty has stopped. No more screaming. No more breaking and popping. Just silence. Monty lies still in the corner of the room. Both of his legs are rolled up to his hips. His arms are rolled in the same fashion up to his shoulders. His eyes are wide open. I can stand now, and I do. I make my way to him. The skin on his legs and arms is both stretched and bunched together, almost unrecognizable as human. The image is grotesque and unbearable. His body lies motionless. "Mr. Julistin." No response. I reach down to feel for a pulse. Nothing. All I can do is stare at his face—eyes open, mouth open. He died in a state of pure pain; pure terror. But as I examine closer, something looks different. His eyes aren't open in fear, but excitement. His mouth is not open in pain, but in happiness. Now that I look at it, he's smiling. He's happy. He's finally out. He's finally escaped a lifetime of torture and pain. He's finally dead. I can walk now. I need to get out of here. I need to get to my car and get back to civilization. I need to get as far away from here as possible. I walk to the door and open it, but as I move to step through doorway I feel something. I run for it, but I'm pulled back in and thrown to the floor. I get up and sprint for the door. I can't. My body is taken and thrown upward against the ceiling. I'm stuck against the ceiling as the front door slams shut. Something grabs my ankles. I don't know what, but the pressure around them grows tighter. As the pain sets in, I'm pulled backward. I try to stop it, but I can't. I grab and clasp for anything, but I'm against the ceiling; there's nothing. I scratch and claw, but can't stop it. My fingernails make marks in the drywall as I'm pulled back. I hear what sounds like laughter. I'm stuck here. I'll never leave.
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