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In Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Volume 10 War Zayne has to serve the Republic under a totalitarian Captain that as no concern about human life and little respect for his men. What will happen when they get ambushed by the Mandalorians in an outer rim planet far away from any backup?
Zayne will try to keep his brothers in arms save while at the same time he refusing to take up arms, even to defend himself.
How is it?
Zayne is one of the bravest good guys created in the last decade in the Star Wars Universe. He went against his masters, the Jedi Council and the Republic army to stay alive and clear his name. And in that time he couldn't stop helping those who couldn't help themselves. Zayne is not a Jedi nor he is a typical force sensitive. He isn't very skilled with a lightsaber and his special connection to the force is so unpredictable that it isn't any good in a fight. And still he ventures on.
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In order to regain his freedom, thwart the plans of the Mandalorians and stop the Republican traitors Zayne comes up with this very convoluted plan to steal a ship from the Mandalorians and get back into Republican space in time to stop the Republican traitors from executing a deadly attack.
And here is the problem of this book. The plot is awful, the characterization of Zayne is dreadful and the characters motivations are anything but believable. Zayne never was a mastermind. He was only one not very skilled padwan that had a strange connection to the force.
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Another thing that bothered me is how is it that a guy that eluded the his Jedi masters, the Jedi council and the Republican army for so long gets drafted against his will and without putting up a fight? This doesn't make any sense. Neither does his unwillingness to pick up his lightsaber and fight for what he believes.
Even if you take the continuity out of the equation this story is still awful. Its just not a good book.
Art wise its not that bad. I guess the artists made a good enough job, but nothing praise worth.
It pains me to say that you should stay away from this one, especially if you're a Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic fan. I loved this series, but after the closure of the original story arc (Volume 6) it never regained the original appeal back, and this last volume just brought this book down several notches.
Publisher: Dark Horse
Year: 2012
Pages: 120
Authors: John Jackson Miller, Dave Marshall, Andrea Mutti, Gigi Baldassini
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An unidentified company is considering expanding to an existing building in Davidson County, a move that could bring 72 jobs and a $12 million investment, economic development and county officials said Tuesday.
An unidentified company is considering expanding to an existing building in Davidson County, a move that could bring 72 jobs and a $12 million investment, economic development and county officials said Tuesday.
Project Soft, which was described as a manufacturing company, is considering locating to an undisclosed site in the county, said Steve Googe, executive director of the Davidson County Economic Development Commission.
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to set a public hearing to consider economic development incentives for Project Soft at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10.
After the meeting, Davidson County Commissioner Larry Potts said the company would qualify for tax-rebate incentives from the county as well as incentives from the state.
Potts, who also serves on the EDC's board of directors, added that the company would be moving into an existing building.
It was unclear Tuesday if commissioners knew the true identity of Project Soft. Several elected officials in the county have requested more information about companies being considered for economic development incentives in recent months. Googe told members of the press this summer that the EDC was currently drawing up non-disclosure agreements for elected officials to sign, which would enable them to know more about unidentified companies.
In closed session Tuesday, commissioners also discussed property at the site of the proposed Interstate 85 industrial park in Linwood. The board took no action on the matter after reconvening in open session.
In May, commissioners voted 4-3 to move forward with the first phase of the industrial park, which encompasses about 250 acres. Development of the first phase is estimated to cost about $7.6 million, according to EDC estimates obtained from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Also after the meeting, Potts said organizers are looking at a format for how the park can be developed and constructing a real time line of when action can take place.
"Everybody has come to the swimming pool, we've all stuck our toes in, but nobody wants to dive in first," Potts said.
One of the EDC's current land acquisition plans involves owners putting their land in a limited liability company with other stakeholders in the project. If a company were to purchase property at the site, members of the LLC would share the profits, according to state records.
Potts said the LLC is still a "great possibility," as is the possibility of the county acquiring the land.
The first phase of the park involves property owned by Jim Graham and several other families, according to state and county records.
The county must hold a public hearing before appropriating any money for the development of the park, per N.C. statutes.
Landfill expansion
Commissioners also agreed to move forward with a nearly $2 million expansion to the county's landfill.
The board unanimously accepted a bid for construction from J.T. Russell & Sons, of Albemarle, to complete a new cell at the landfill, which is one of two new cells planned in the expansion project.
Construction of the cell should be complete by the spring, said Pieter Scheer, vice president of engineering firm Smith Gardner Inc. hired by the county.
Scheer said the expansion was needed to keep the landfill under capacity.
"We're at a point where we are running out of space," said Assistant Davidson County Manager Zeb Hanner said after the meeting.
The decision on the expansion does not decide the county's ongoing discussions with a company, Santek Waste Services, about operating the landfill privately.
In other business, commissioners:
• Discussed wastewater spills in the city of Thomasville after Potts said he received a call from a citizen in recent weeks about the issue. Commissioners recognized Davidson County Attorney Chuck Frye, who explained that the county does not have the power to regulate the spills, nor can it proceed under any public nuisance theory. Frye said the county could coordinate with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources and encourage Thomasville to see that impacted landowners get a good hearing on their damages before city council.
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Eden Industries, comprised of four members that made Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, are working on a new turn-based RPG called "Citizens of Earth." Inspired by Earthbound and Suikoden, Citizens of Earth has players in charge of the Vice President of the World, recruiting everyday folks to help him win political clout.
That last point is the big "twist" of the game. Characters like the village baker and your mom aren't relegated to NPC status. Instead, they can be actively recruited to join your party and fight your battles. Perhaps most intriguing, when they level up with you, they become better at their jobs, meaning you can help the entire community by getting everyone to tag along for the adventure.
It's clear that Earthbound is the biggest inspiration for the game, from its zany writing to its colorful cartoon graphics. However, even the combat takes a page from Nintendo's cult RPG series. At the start of every turn, you pick an action for each citizen. Battle commences once all your actions have been selected.
The playable preview that we saw was incredibly polished. However, Eden is taking to Kickstarter to raise funds to complete the game. Although most of the team has been working on the game in their spare time, additional funds will help the team contract out the additional art requirements the game demands.
The game is aiming for release on PC, but there are stretch goals for consoles--Wii U and 3DS first, given the studio's close relationship and familiarity with Nintendo. The team is currently looking for $100K (Canadian). Check out their pitch below, and then download the demo for yourself!:
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Protests over a video insulting the Prophet Mohammad have spread throughout the Muslim world. Host Michel Martin discusses reactions and why it has elicited such anger with Al Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara and Georgetown University Professor John Esposito. Advisory: This segment may be uncomfortable for some listeners.
Understanding Muslim Anger Over 'Insulting' Film
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Everton manager David Moyes has hailed Wayne Rooney as a rare talent on the ten year anniversary of his debut Premier League wonder-goal against Arsenal.
Rooney ended the Gunners 30 match unbeaten streak in 2002 with a stunning effort aged just 16, making him at that point the Premier League's youngest ever goal scorer.
In the proceeding ten years the 26-year-old has secured a big money move to Manchester United and is up to 5th on the all-time England goalscorers list.
Moyes, who handed Rooney his first league appearance, revealed he was fully aware that he had something special on his hands when the first set eyes on the young striker.
"We knew what we had at the club. I got told about him as soon as I came in the door," he said.
"He was everything we hoped. He was a man when he was very young. He had the ability and the talent but also a desire to play football.
"Wayne could have been a goalie, he could have been a right-back, a centre-half, he could play any position because it was his love for football which I think was one of the biggest factors.
"He didn't need coaching because when he came in he could play with good players, he adapted to what he had to do.
"I think you come across these players very rarely. England have had some great players over the years but I don't think you get batches and batches of them, and Wayne is one of them."
Moyes, who recently celebrated ten years in charge at Goodison Park himself, says it was Rooney's style that made him so endearing.
"All he wanted to do was get the ball," the Scot explained. "There was none of this warming up and making sure you're all stretched, not with Wayne, it was a case of, 'I'm on the street and I'm going to go and kick the ball and do what I do'.
"It was a throwback to the way I felt I was brought up. Wayne was a street player and he showed that when he came out onto the training ground as a professional. He was a joy to have around - he was hard work at times but he was a great player."
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Big congratulations to Wellington film director Mark Albiston, who won this Monday 25 May special mention at the Cannes Film Festival for his short film 'The Six Dollar Fifty Man'. Two years ago he also received special mention for his short film 'Run'.
Mark's worked with the Interpretive team at Te Papa on several occasions, most notably by directing the film 'My Place' for the long-term exhibition Blood Earth Fire Whangāi Whenua Ahi Kā. 'My Place' broke new ground in production values for a museum film, and was invited to screen at the Māori Film Festival. It's also been a big hit with international visitors – every week we get emails from around the world asking to buy a copy (sorry guys, it's not for sale).
If you haven't already seen 'My Place', do pop along anytime to Blood Earth Fire (Level 3) anytime during opening hours – entry's free. It runs for 30 minutes on constant loop and you can jump into the theatre anytime.
Mark's currently negotiating international funding for his first feature film 'Shopping'. He's a talent to watch and we'll no doubt be seeing more of him on the big screen. Go Mark!
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Hospital board approves new wrist bands, policy
The Nolan County Hospital District Board of Directors met on Monday night at the Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (RPMH), in which they approved a policy regarding the new condition alert wrist bands.According to state requirements, hospitals must have three different color-coded wristbands that alert medical staff on a patient's allergies, fall risk and their desire to not be resuscitated. The hospital will also be adding two additional bracelets that will alert medical staff on latex allergies and restricted extremities.Because of the colored bands, patients will be asked to remove any type of personal and/or social cause bracelets, as to not confuse medical staff on the type of care that must be provided. Patients will have the option to refuse the removal of their personal bracelets; should patients exercise that option, they will be informed of their rights.Following the approval, it was noted that all hospital staff will be informed of the new changes.The board also approved to call the 2013 election, as four of the board members are up for re-election. In addition, Kirby Andrews was elected to serve as the vice-chairperson of the board, filling the role vacated by former board member Wayne Chowning.In finance-related items, approval was given toward the purchase of a screw removal system. The set of specialized orthopedic screwdrivers and other equipment is used on bone fractures and for setting bones and will come in at the cost of around $4,300.Also approved were the December 2012 financial statements, which were reviewed from an overall standpoint as well as a breakdown from each department. Other items approved for the month of December of last year were the accounts payable and the bad debt write-off list.Furthermore, approval was given on the quarterly analysis reports for the reserve fund as well as the physical therapy fund, both of which were reviewed. The investment strategy statements for both of the funds--which is looked at on an annual basis--were also reviewed and approved as well.Following a fifteen-minute executive session, the board additionally approved the quality report, the third quarter PI report, the 2013 national patient safety goals, and the RPMH home health agency evaluation. The minutes from the previous meetings were approved as well.


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- Threesome Mmf Stories : Hot Tub For Three (part 3)
Wow, what an evening we had. I loved every second of it. So I never thought it could get any better. But, I was so wrong.
After a few days of sitting around wondering and being dreamy minded about the great time my husband, our friend and I had in the hot tub I decided to make the call myself.
"Hello." Our friend answered his phone.
"Hi." I said and waited for a responce. Normally when I call he never wants to talk and gets off the phone pretty quick.
"Hi. I didn't think you would be calling me. Your husband always calls or I call him." He tells me.
"Yeah, I know. I wanted to call you and let you know that I really enjoyed our last 2 times with you and my husband and am really looking forward to the next time. I hope there will be a next time." I confided in him.
"Well, I will have to say that I loved it myself and I too am looking ahead to the next time. Yes, I do want to get with you guys again." He tells me.
"Ok. We don't have anything planned tonight." I let the statement speak for itself and waiting to hear him say he would or wouldn't come over.
"Around 9?" He asked.
"See you then." I tell him then hung up the phone.
Just talking to him on the phone got my pussy wet and I had to take care of it right then and there.
My husband got home from work around 6:30 and made his way into the shower. Afterwards he relaxed on the sofa with a cup of coffee as he usually does. I went in and sat beside him and gave him a little kiss and went right for his cock. For several seconds I rubbed him until he spoke.
"What's this all about? Has anything been going on while I was at work?" He asked as he put his cup down.
"Nothing has been going on. I just felt like playing around a little before dinner." I told him. I wasn't lying, really. I wanted to mess around and I wasn't going to tell him our friend would be coming over at 9. Something naughty in me wanted to surprise him.
"Fine with me." He said as he pulled my tshirt up over my head and reveiled my braless breast.
"Why don't you go get your clothes off while I get the hot tub ready?" I asked him, knowing he would jump at that idea.
"Ok." He said as he stood and began to strip.
I went to the back porch and turn on the tub and sat on the edge. The evening air felt great on my breast and the memory of the other night came back to me. That feeling of wetness returned to me as I watched the water begin to swirl.
I stood up and pulled my shorts off and then the thong I was wearing. The crotch area was already wet from the thoughts I was having.
Going back into the house I walked past my husband and made my way to the bathroom.
"Where you going?" He asked as he gave my ass a gentle slap.
"To potty." I told him as I wiggled my butt walking down the hall. On the way past the kitchen I grabbed the phone.
"Why don't you go out back and relax for awhile, while I do what I have to do?" I said and he walked toward the back door.
Once in the bathroom I sat down and dialed the number.
"Hello." Our friend said.
"It's me again." I said.
"Oh hi. Calling to cancel tonight?" He asked in a kind of dejected tone.
"No way. I was calling to see if you could come over now?" I asked in a hopeful tone.
"Well,I have been just sitting here at the office and was watching the clock tick. I'll be there in 10 minutes." He said and hung up.
My pussy twitched as I heard the words. Smiling I walk out the back door and there was my husband in the hot tub waiting.
It was obvious that he had been playing with himself cause I could see his erect cock in the water.
I got in and bent over. Backing up against him I rubbed my ass in his face as I slide down him.
"You don't know how long I've wanted you to do that." He said as he reached for me.
"Not yet. Why don't you sit on the edge of the tub so I can play a little." I instructed him.
He got up and sat down on the edge of the tub. I crawled over in the water and began to lick his cock from his balls to the tip.
"Ummmm." He moaned. "Every man should have a woman like you to come home to." He contined.
I heard a car pull into the drive then a door shut.
"Was that a car I heard." He said and I took his cock deep into my mouth and began to try and swallow the head.
He loves it when I try to do that too him. Just then we heard a voice.
"Oooops. Am I interrupting anything?" Our friend asked as he opened the door to our hot tub room. I let my husband cock fall from my mouth and turned to see our friend.
"Not at all. Care to get in?" I asked as I turned back to my husband.
"Sure." He said as I listened and heard his zipper go down on his slacks and then I heard him step into the hot tub.
"Hey man. Don't just sit there watching." My husband said as our friend sat on the other side of the tub.
"Didn't want to bother you, you look like it was beginning to feel great." He said as he came over close to my.
"Yes it is. But, that doesn't mean you have to stay over there." He said to our friend as I took more of his cock into my mouth. Right away he knew that I had called him and that I was really turned on that he was there. Also, he knew that I wanted him to fuck me from behind.
"Why don't you make yourself useful?" My husband said as our friend began to fondle my ass cheeks.
My pussy spasmed and I took more of my husbands cock inside my mouth. I could feel his large cock head pressing at my throat.
My husband grabbed my head and began to fuck my mouth so I reached back and pulled my cheeks apart to give our friend complete access to me.
He leaned forward and licked my pussy from the top of my clit all the way to my asshole. I thought I would come right then, but I managed to hold it off.
"Your pussy taste so good." He told me as he sucked on my clit and rubbed his finger around my butt hole. I had never liked that before today. For some reason it was feeling so good I didn't want him to stop.
I pushed back against his tongue and pulled my husband down to the top step of the hot tub. Pushing him back I slowly climbed on top him and sank his dick as far as it would go into my pussy.
"Hey that's not fair." Our friend said with a chuckle.
"It's ok. There's other things to do back there." I told him as I leaned forward to open myself to him.
Seconds later I felt his cock head as he rubbed it on my clit and up to my ass. I had never liked anyone messing with my butt, but for some reason today I wanted him too.
As he rubbed my clit with his cock he kept one finger massaging my ass and I was loving it.
He kept sliding a finger or two into my pussy to get them wet. Then he would take his fingers and wipe them on ass. Slowly he sank one finger then two inside my ass while my husband fucked my mouth with his cock.
After a few minutes of this he pulled his fingers from my ass and then he started to rub his cock on my ass where his fingers had just been.
My husband was too busy fucking me and sucking on my breast to notice that I was about to let our friend do something to me that my husband had only done maybe 3 times the whole time since we met some 9 years ago.
My husband looked up the very instant he felt our friends cock or maybe balls touching him as he fucked me.
Our friend was rubbing his cock on my ass and I pushed back every time we opened our site. After a couple times of this he got the hint and began pushing.
Never before then did I want a cock in my ass, but I wanted it now.
He pushed slowly as I rocked onto my husband. First I felt the large purple head of his cock as it made it's way in my ass.
This was the first time I had ever tried what's called double pentration and I knew that I really wanted to try it with him and my husband together.
After a little more moving on him I felt as thogh I was ready so I pushed back really hard. Almost instantly I felt my ass give way and his cock begin to fill me from the rear.
"Oh wow. This feels incredible." Was all my husband could say.
"Yeah it feels great and thats for sure." He was now slowly pushing and pulling his cock in and out of my ass and I knew I want more. Suddenly he pushed forward with more force and felt my ass being feeled with his wonderful cock.
Just then I felt my husbands cock begin to throb and I knew he was getting close to cumming. Also our friend was gettign closer also.
I held still and they both began to pump me faster and harder.
Suddenly they both began to cum at the same time and I loved the feeling of having my pussy filled and my ass filled at the same time.
I was spent and couldn't move my leg but I didn't care. I jsut wanted more of these 2 cocks that I've come to want everyday.
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Rude, entitled, arrogant and off-putting: That's how the conventionally wise in Washington are characterizing Ted Cruz, the conservative new senator from Texas. It's a better description of the critics themselves, who are inadvertently helping Cruz build his national fan base.
I'll admit to being biased about Cruz, who has been a friend for almost half my life. But you don't need to like Cruz or his politics to see how weightless some of the criticisms are.
The New York Times columnist David Brooks delivered a common critique of Cruz in a recent public appearance: "If you mention the name Ted Cruz to other senators, you just get titanic oceans of eye rolling. Because you're a freshman, you don't go in and take over hearings, you, like, hang around and learn how it's done," he said. "It doesn't help that he has a face that looks a little like Joe McCarthy, actually. I just – I find him a little off-putting."
So, in short: You're trashing the fine traditions of this great and storied chamber. Plus we don't like your face.
Dana Milbank, who showcases his snark in the Washington Post, criticized the senator for microphone-hogging bad manners in a column that started, "Is there nobody who can tell Ted Cruz to shut up?"
Maybe a quieter Cruz would have better relationships with his colleagues, who would then do more to advance his legislative goals. If so, that's more an indictment of the culture of the Senate than of Cruz. The people of Texas didn't vote for him because he promised to keep his head down in deference to his colleagues. No senator wins election that way. Presumably voters want senators who will be as effective as they can be in advocating for the views they campaigned on.
Of all the possible critiques of Cruz, this one – that his colleagues resent all the attention he's getting – has the least resonance outside the Beltway. Oh wait, except for another one: He has violated Senate protocol.
Last week, the New York Times reported that in a breach of the Senate's "rules of decorum," Cruz had given a public gathering his account of how some closed-door conversations among unidentified Republican colleagues had gone. (He said they were "squishes.") The paper mentioned that it had already reported on those conversations with an account less flattering to Cruz.
Maybe Cruz was indiscreet. But who really cares about these "rules of decorum"? Not the Times, which was happy to report on the off-the-record conversations, with names. And apparently not the other senators, who don't seem to mind having their aides leak to the Times.
The conservative editors of the Wall Street Journal opinion pages have a more substantive complaint about Cruz. Although they share his opposition to most gun regulations, they thought his recent filibuster on the subject was unwise, and they fault him for treating a tactical dispute as a matter of principle. They make some reasonable points, but their focus on these questions seems weirdly disproportionate: On May 3, they devoted both an editorial and a column to them.
Cruz has staked out very conservative positions on most issues, all of which are fair game for criticism. Yet to an unusual extent his opponents resort to a kind of aesthetic disdain for him instead of taking on his positions. There isn't much more to these criticisms than to Cher's Twitter posts that "the smell of sulphur follows him wherever he goes."
Most of these denunciations help Cruz: He'll probably use Cher in an online ad someday. A lot of conservatives will rally around anyone under attack from liberals, whatever the merits. And the insubstantiality of the attacks only makes them more helpful. They let him send a message to conservatives across the country: The Beltway wants to put us in our place, and I won't let them.
Cruz's Beltway critics were horrified anew last week on reports that he is thinking of running for president. If the past few months are any guide, he would try to build a majority starting with the most conservative end of the Republican primary electorate, and argue that the party needs to nominate a true conservative rather than an establishment favorite.
Many Republicans have tried this strategy since President Ronald Reagan left the scene. None has succeeded. The right end of the party invariably splits its support among several candidates, and voters in the middle of the party usually prefer someone with more experience than the right's favorites.
Maybe Cruz has a different strategy in mind, or has a reason for thinking this time will be different. If he runs, he will have at least one thing going for him: He has a knack for making his opponents lose their wits.
• Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review.


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As October comes to a close, CRN takes a look back at the tech venture capital investments over the past few weeks and picks a few of our favorites. This month saw a lot of big-player investments in big data, cloud and mobility startups. Take a look at this month's roundup.


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The Huffington Post has steered us to many of the cute videos you've squeed to on C.O., and we've wanted to thank them in the worst way — and we think you'll agree, that spoof page was it. Seriously, we can't get e-nuff of April Fool's Day, and hope you enjoyed this year's prank. Thanks to Meg, Pyrit and Crazy Pants for adding jokes and pics, and Arianna Huffington for not suing. Until next year…
Photo credits: Cat, quatre mains; Dogs, Melody C.; Dog, joshDubya; Cat, k4dordy; Penguin, Lara Mercer Photography; Horse, katieblench
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CRYSTAL LAKE – Area job seekers are invited to attend a spring job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday in the gym/multipurpose room at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14.
Sponsored by MCC's Career Services and the McHenry County Workforce Network, the job fair will feature more than 40 employers from various fields.
The fair is open to MCC students and the public. Applicants are encouraged to bring their résumés and dress professionally. Opportunities for both full-time and part-time positions ranging from entry level to professional abilities will be available.
For information, call Evette Thompson at 815-455-8576 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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When ample light is streaming in through the large windows, you'd be hard-pressed to find a nicer location for a glass of wine than Bar Sajor in Pioneer Square. Matt Dillon's newest spot is a lovely afternoon stop for something sparkling. In this case, the Jane Ventura Cava ($8). Spain's signature contribution to the world of sparkling wine, Cava can be cheap and cheerful or have a little more sizzle, like the Jane Ventura.
At Bar Sajor, your glass of Cava will arrive not in a Champagne flute but a white wine glass. I'm biased towards the flute as I'm fond of the display of cascading bubbles it provides. But it's easier to appreciate the aromas of a wine like the Jane Ventura served in a standard white wine glass. There is a trend among sommeliers to serve Champagne in glassware designed for Chardonnays or Pinot Noirs for this reason, but most likely at Bar Sajor the white wine glass is a more casual vessel that can do double-duty with wine both still and sparkling.
And while sparkling wine is delightful on its own, it's also one of the most versatile wines when it comes to food pairing. Oysters, fish, chicken, cured meats? No problem. Cava is also a vegetable-loving wine.
The bulk of sparkling wine is saved for special occasions and celebrations. I suggest you flip that script and enjoy a glass of Cava to make some random afternoon memorable.


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Enjoy these quick glimpses of Merrimack life. Or, maybe you want to submit a photo of your own? Email photos to email@example.com or add #macksnap to your social media uploads!
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WEST HAVEN — Rookie Josh Masterson of Bristol led the local contingent on Sunday in the big 150-lap St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 150 stock car race at the Devil's Bowl Speedway, which drew a number of American-Canadian Tour drivers.
Middlebury's Todd Stone continued his winning ways this season by capturing the checkered flag in the 35-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race. A number of other Addison County drivers had good showings on the day.


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A spectator selects a card from the deck, commits it to memory, and then buries it anywhere in the stack. There is no shuffling from this point on. The spectator selects a card, memorizes it, places it back in the deck wherever she wishes, and the deck is placed down on the table. Upon discussing the marvelous new medical benefits that have been made possible through nanotechnology, the magician removes a piece of "Nano-X-Ray Film" from his pocket and hands it out for examination. After receiving it back, he explains the films incredible ability to capture x-ray images of practically any material it comes in contact with, however, there is a catch! "This new technology has not been completely perfected and there is an element of danger involved!" He then places the green film onto the hand of the spectator who made the card selection, to absorb a small sample of DNA. He explains that this is necessary to activate the film. Then, slowly, he lowers the green film over the top of the deck and to everyone's shock and amazement, the identity of the selected card burns its image onto the film -- permanently! As he hands the film out for examination he explains that the film's ability to focus on a single card out of 52, is amazing; however, such a process damages the rest of a perfectly good deck. The magician turns the deck over and fans out the cards to reveal that every card in the deck is now completely blank, except for the selected card, which is unharmed! "As you can see scientists are not prepared to test this on humans yet! And I especially feel sorry for the poor chimpanzee that gets stuck with testing this new product!"
A card is selected and then shuffled back into the deck. Upon placing the deck down on the table, the magician draws everyone's attention to his wallet. He cracks the wallet open to reveal an interesting new piece of technology – Nano X-ray Film! He goes on to explain the shinny green films uncanny ability to take x-ray images of practically any object, using a new revolutionary principle. He removes the film from his wallet and places it down on the deck. Amazingly, and to everyone's astonishment, an image of the selected card slowly develops onto the green film! But Wait, There's More! The magician explains that the image isn't a mere facsimile of the selected card, but actual particles of the card itself, which are being slowly absorbed onto the film! He lifts the film off the deck and in plain view places it back into his wallet, and places the wallet down on the table a few inches from the deck. The magician explains that the microscopic particles are transferring from the selected card to the film, and in a moment the entire process will be complete. After a few moments pass, he picks up the deck and spreads it out so that every card can be seen. He asks a spectator to sift through the deck and locate the selected card. Surprisingly, after a thorough search the selected card is missing! Fairly and in plain view the magician reaches over and picks up his wallet. As he slowly opens it the green film has completely transformed into something else – The Selected Playing Card! "It slowly dematerialized in the deck, then re-materialized onto the special film...now that's real magic!"
Entire trick can be reset in seconds…. No sleight of hand required for either effect…. No rough or smooth cards…. Film resets instantly…. This is not a printing trick or optical illusion, the film actually captures an image that will remain until magician resets…. No switching of any kind…. And amazingly, this technologically advanced set can be added to any ordinary deck at a moments notice!
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User:A-Dust has been nominated to become a Manager. This is a self-nomination for manager (bureaucrat), as suggested by gboyers. As this is a self-nomination, it is taken as accepted. Gboyers talk 00:23, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- Any user may ask a question here for the candidate to answer. Feel free to add extra questions based on their replies.
You have been an Administrator for some time. What do you feel you have you achieved in that role? What have been your most valuable contributions? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- I feel I've helped to move Grand Theft Wiki forward by having the authority to implement policies that otherwise would have been ignored, such as Consistency with the names of images, something that Gta-mysteries and ZS have also heavily contributed to. I've also been able to introduce a standard template for mission articles (as seen for the GTA Liberty City Stories mission articles, example Slacker) and am attempting to introduce one for characters (example Claude) and have tried to make articles more informative and better presented (such as Characters in GTA San Andreas. As for contributions, I have, or at least hope to have, provided an example to editing, helped other users when they have problems and to have positively contributed to the site.
How do you see the role of Manager, and what would you do differently if you were promoted? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- I see the Manager role as providing both a fair yet, when need be, ready to step in and make decisions. I have, in the past made no bones about the fact that policy has not been something I've been interested in, but it is something I want to be more involved in, as proven through me starting the implementation of the Consistency policy. I'd also like to officially introduce a standard way for typing up different articles, such as one for characters, one for missions, one for vehicles etc, after a discussion with other users as to what they think should or should not be used.
How would you improve the policy and processes of Grand Theft Wiki - from the basic rules, to article naming conventions, to staffing procedures? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- There is nothing wrong with the rules currently in place, the thing is to implement them and make sure that other users are both aware of and follow them. There are, however, a number of policies that need to be introduced to standardised articles into one system in order to make it easier for users to find information when moving between articles. The continuing changing of file names would also be something to continue and to put down in writing for users to read. As for staffing procedure, I'd like to introduce more staff, in particular moderators to help with marking edits as patrolled, something that other members of staff currently do not do, or at least it does not show up when I view the Recent Edits page. Other existing members of staff could also be asked to mark edits as patrolled.
Why should you be promoted to Manager over the other candidates? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- I have been active on Grand Theft Wiki and Grand Theft Auto Wikia since June 2006 and have continued to provide 'top quality' edits (as seen through the Distinguished Service medal). I've also been proactive in creating new standardised formats for articles and in implementing policies, whilst trying to introduce others. I am also the longest serving member of staff, besides Gboyers, and have a great understanding of the policy used on Grand Theft Wiki. I have also proven my durability. I have also been given the opportunity to use other tools to help Grand Theft Wiki, such as the Check User function, showing a degree of trust in my ability as both a contributor and member of staff.
I was, as Biggest gta fan ever has pointed out, inactive for a period of time but this was due to working towards my degree, something I now have, and I have since returned to editing. My recent lack of editing and upcoming is due to planning a six week vacation across seven countries, which takes a long time to organise and prepare for, as well as to do. After this, however, I plan to return to being highly active. Biggest gta fan ever also brings up my limited use of discussion pages, although this is mainly due to not needing to discuss most edits. I have also proven more than willing to discuss issues with other users.
Gta-mysteries has only recently been appointed to an Administrator and so I don't believe he has the necessary experience to be promoted after such a short period of time. Biggest_gta_fan_ever has also been inactive for quite a long time.
As a Manager, you will have to step in to calmly end disagreements without upsetting everyone, and without just banning everyone. Have there been any incidents where you have shown this quality? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- I have on a number of occasions stepped in to explain things to other users and to end disagreements, one notable one that comes to mind is User:Chip2007 and talking to him to help him realise that he was not and had never been a member of staff. Unfortunately, this proved fruitless. I've also proven willing to discuss differing opinions with other contributors and to seek consensus opinion (Talk:Uni-Tel). I also try not to block users unless they have already broken the rules (such as with Orto Dogge, who had been banned for edit warring in the past), they use inappropriate/offensive language and intimidating behaviour (in order to maintain civility), for sock puppetry and for obviously and continued vandalism of multiple pages. I am, however, more likely to change an article back to the state before any sort of conflict arises/arose and to protect it, as with Murders Committed by Niko Bellic.
What do you think is the best thing about Grand Theft Wiki? Why are you here, and why do you work to help us? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- The reason I started to edit this wiki and the reason I continue to contribute is my love of the GTA series, in particular the GTA III Era. Helping to spread the information and to improve the quantity available, as well as the way it is presented, is something of a task of mine as I believe in the sharing of knowledge. I also want to continue to help increase the understanding of the GTA series to fans not familiar with certain aspects/games/characters etc. The best thing about Grand Theft Wiki is, unlike Wikipedia, the friendly nature and lack of user-friendly red tape. One of the reasons I stayed on the site was Chief of Staff, whose friendly approach made editing here fun. This was continued on Grand Theft Wiki with editors such as Gboyers, User:GuildKnight and User:Eganio. The friendly nature also leads to better discussions and greater consensus, allowing community decisions to be reached and to satisfy everyone.
Do you have any questions about the wiki, its staff or the role of a Manager, or any final comments before we make our decision? Gboyers talk 00:32, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- Any user may leave a comment here, which will be considered before the decision is made.
- From what I've seen A-Dust is a dedicated editor, in place of either mine, or Biggest Gta fan ever's nomination, I would choose A-Dust.--Gta-mysteries 01:08, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- A-Dust is by far GTW's best editor, making hundreds of edits in a single day, and all of excellent quality. Biggest GTA Fan EverTalk 09:10, April 27, 2010 (UTC)
- It is quite obvious that A-Dust is a dedicated editor to this wiki and, as said above, is it's best editor. Congratulations A-Dust, you have earned this promotion all the way. Chimpso 09:58, April 28, 2010 (UTC)
- I don't think any user can match the range and scale of contributions that A-Dust has made. Definitely one of the best editors on this site, and his 7000 edits just to image pages surpasses almost any other edit count. From yours answers above, I get a sense that you would like to be more involved in the community, so I'll give you a chance to do this before I make a decision. Perhaps run a project, write some policy, or do anything that shows off your community leadership and knowledge of policy. My only concern is that if you don't enjoy talking about policy, then I don't want to put you in a role you'll get bored of. If you're more comfortable as an administrator, then perhaps that's where you'd prefer to be? Gboyers talk 21:15, April 28, 2010 (UTC)
- I'd just like to point out that, as stated on my user page, I will be inactive from tomorrow until June 20 due to going travelling, but I am more than willing to do this upon my return. A-Dust 21:25, April 28, 2010 (UTC)
- This section is for any user to formally list whether they are in favour of this promotion or not. Simply sign your name on a bullet point, add any comments into the comments section. This is NOT a vote, but the results will be taken into consideration by the Managers. Remember, this is not whether you like the user, but whether they would be a good member of staff.
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'Vampire Diaries': Elena Remembering Damon & More Season 4 Moments I'm Excited For
Just because we're still recovering from the shock of last night's season finale, that doesn't mean we can't already jump ahead to the fall!
Season three may not have been the most consistent in The Vampire Diaries' three-year run, but I think it's safe to say the season finale was its best yet. Not only did it (temporarily) put to bed Elena's (Nina Dobrev) internal struggle between the Salvatore brothers, but it also gave us something incredible to look forward to in season four: Elena as a vampire!
In fact, the finale gave us a LOT to look forward to next season, so allow me to break down the five pivotal plot points I can't wait to see in the fall:
1. Elena remembering her meeting with Damon:
When you become a vampire, all compulsion wears off, which means Elena will remember that she actually met Damon (Ian Somerhalder) before she met Stefan (Paul Wesley). And considering she told Damon things might have worked out differently if she'd met him first, I could see that being a victory for Team Damon.
2. Elena adjusting to life as a vampire:
Elena has always talked about someday having a vampire-free life, but that's going to be pretty difficult, you know, now that she's a vampire herself! Once she gets over the self-loathing — if she ever does — it'll be intense watching her feed and fight for the first time. I know we've seen Nina as Katherine, but Elena as a vampire is going to be a completely different beast. Literally.
3. Damon and Stefan fighting:
Any way you slice it, Stefan let Elena drown by saving Matt (Zach Roerig) instead of her, and that's why she's now a vampire. I can't imagine Damon will be too pleased with his little brother's decision — and I think Elena will be even less thrilled. Great, as if the Salvatores need another reason to be at each other's throats!
4. Everyone realizing Klaus is alive:
Damon and Rebekah (Claire Holt) may have watched Klaus' (Joseph Morgan) physical body go up in flames, but as we all know, his spirit is still very much alive inside of Tyler's (Michael Trevino) body — which, I guess, is good news for "Klaroline" shippers, as every romantic scene between Tyler and Caroline (Candice Accola) in the premiere will actually be a scene between Klaus and Caroline scene. Oh boy.
5. Finding out if Tyler survived the switch:
On the flip side of Klaus being alive, the other question on everyone's mind is whether or not Tyler survived the body swap. Did Bonnie (Kat Graham) put Tyler's spirit inside Klaus' body, or are both spirits currently inside Tyler's body, with one just waiting to be expelled? Magic is so confusing sometimes.
What are YOU most looking forward to in season four? Do you think Elena will change her mind and decide to be with Damon? Do you think Tyler will ever be Tyler again? Drop a comment with your predictions and theories for the fall!
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Usually has 3-4 posts a day adn some really cool photos of space ect.
Not just about astronomy, he does all sorts of fun posts. But the photos he finds are great.
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Road trip!
Who's going?
The Canes, like last season, will conduct their second spring scrimmage on the West Coast of Florida.
Last year it was at Fort Myers Bishop Verot Catholic High, with a standing-only crowd.
This year -- at 7 p.m. Friday -- it's at Naples High School, and expects an even bigger crowd, Naples High athletic director Ernie Modugno and head football coach Bill Kramer told me by phone.
Modugno said the stadium seats 4,000, but temporary bleachers will bring capacity to about 5,000, with up to several thousand fans expected to stand.
"Naples has very strong support,'' Modugno said. "We have a lot of UM fans and graduates in the area.''
Kramer coached at Hialeah American High for 11 years, the last three (1995-97) as head coach before he took over at perennial power Naples. The Golden Eagles, who were host to and got beaten by Miami Central in a 2012 Class 6A state semifinal, have averaged more than 10 wins a season for the past 14 years.
They'll be watching the Hurricanes.
"Heck yes, we're excited,'' Kramer said. "I'm confident it will be standing-room only. This is big-time Division I football. We sell out our high school games. Folks want to see the University of Miami. How often do you get to be this close to an elite program?''
Kramer said that last year he "took a busload of players'' to watch UM in Fort Myers. "It really was great,'' he said. "We want our kids to get a sense of possibility and a realistic snapshot of what college football looks like and sounds like.
"I know it's a controlled scrimmage, but the size and speed of those guys, you really have to be there.
"And it's good for the parents, too. When they're trying to find out why their 5-10, 190-pound lineman son doesn't have offers from BCS schools, they'll start to get an idea why – kind of a reality check.''
Basically, one more week of practices before the Spring Game at 3 p.m. on April 13 at Sun Life Stadium (ESPN3).
But before that, here's the info for Friday night's scrimmage at Naples High:
Admission: Free.
Directions: Take I-75 to Alligator Alley and get off exit No. 105, which is Golden Gate Parkway (note that the first exit after the toll plaza is exit No. 101; and exit 105 is after that one). Stay on Golden Gate Parkway (you'll be going west) for about four miles (about 10 or so minutes of driving -- be careful, I'm told, because the police like to give tickets for speeding) until you see school on right.
Gates open: 5:30 p.m.
Strong suggestion for parking: There is barely any parking at the school, so fans park directly across the street at Coastland Center Mall. I'm told Police will be there to help direct traffic and to escort fans across the street.
Friday's scrimmage will also feature a family- and kid-friendly "Fan Zone" that features inflatables and a football toss. In-game, Sebastian the Ibis and the Miami cheerleaders will throw T-shirts and hand out posters to fans in attendance.


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Woah. Update. I went and she was there. I ignored. She talked her usual brand of rubbish. I sang karate song and went to the.ladies'. Came out and she was there. She tried to talk to me and I said"I don't have time for this, I have to leave." she kept on and on and then yelled in my face. I remained silent...I was shocked. She was led out by security. I left 5 minutes later. Hmmm she's.got issues!!!!Complete silences are good.
Actually, in this case I think it worked out well that Hollanda stood her ground. As a result, it was the person behaving badly who was publicly removed by security and not the victim who had to turn and leave the place they wanted to be. Still, as a safety thing, it may not be best to adopt that method for any future run ins with angry people!
Hollanda - you live in England, why are you calling Social Services, CPS? Pretty sure people would have understand you if you'd used the correct terms.
Quote from: hbandtr4eva on May 29, 2012, 01:14:52 PMHollanda - you live in England, why are you calling Social Services, CPS? Pretty sure people would have understand you if you'd used the correct terms. Many countries and states within the US have a name for the department that contains their child protective services divisions. Social workers within those departments will use their division names in order to specify the type of work they do. For example, in my state, you can be a social worker for the Division of Children's Services but not have anything to do with Child Protective Services, although all CPS workers work for DCS.
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Charlie Puleo (57) -When the Reds allowed Seaver to finish out his career with the Mets, Charlie was part of what we got back for him...Okay... When I was a little kid, there was a group that used to appear on shows like Ed Sullivan called "Johnny Puleo and the Harmonica Gang". Johnny was a dwarf, or little person, and the act consisted of Johnny and his bandmates playing harmonicas and doing slapstick stuff- kicking each other in the shins and the like. I guess you had to be there; is anyone else out there old enough to remember this? Anyway, I'm wandering far afield here, but my point is that it's hard to take a guy seriously as a pitcher when you're wondering if he's related to a harmonica-playing dwarf.
Pat Moran -19th-century catcher who managed both the Reds and the Phillies to their first world championships. Also given credit for developing Grover Cleveland Alexander as a pitcher. Might have been one of the great managers of all time, but he drank himself into an early grave.
Carney Lansford (55) -In the 1994 remake of "Angels In The Outfield", Carney plays "Hit Or Die Kesey", who gets struck out by Tony Danza in a climactic scene.
Dan Quisenberry -Bill James wrote a nice obit for Dan in the New Historical Abstract; read it if you can. One quick note: In the 1983 and '84 seasons, Dan pitched 268 innings combined, and walked only 23.
Burt Hooton -Went directly from college to the majors. Pitched a no-hitter in his fourth career start. Relied on a knuckle curve he called "The Thang"...
Charlie Jamieson -Another largely forgotten guy, but he could play: 222 hits in 1923 and 213 in 1924. Triple plays are rare, and triple plays started by outfielders are even rarer; Charlie started two triple plays from the outfield in the same season (1928).


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I blogged yesterday that the fake notes real docs scandal in Wisconsin was more about a cultural shift in the profession than about the docs handing out notes. A recent Pajamas Media article examines the Wisconsin situation in light of the cultural shift towards a "new professionalism."
Although I say "new" it's an agenda that's been playing out for several years. It's one that has been advanced by some of our professional organizations. The article cites two documents, one issued by the ACP and the other by the AMA. The ACP paper, titled Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter strongly implies but comes just short of saying explicitly that this new professionalism demands doctors advocate in their communities for a progressive agenda. The AMA paper is of the same ilk but deals more with medical education. That paper advocates a de-emphasis on the sciences in favor of community organization, systems thinking and social justice. At first glance the recommendations seem soft because they are vague. But it's the vagueness that makes the slope toward UW Family Medicine style ethics more slippery. (For a nice fisking of the AMA paper read this).
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the AMSA. Though not directly involved in what's happening in Wisconsin this is just their kind of project, which makes their absence seem conspicuous. AMSA, the largest and best organized medical student group, has been profoundly influential in student education and professional development. AMSA's extensive web site is almost complertely devoted to activism and advocacy. (In fact, the only clinical content to be found is promotional and non-critical material about complementary and alternative medicine).
The influence of this culture is well illustrated by this post and embedded video from Ann Althouse in which one of the street docs said he thought this was an "OK thing to do" in the cause of social activism.
So if it's about a pervasive culture more than individuals what about the doctors handing out the notes? Should they get a slap on the wrist or go to the wood shed? What should the university and the medical society do? I'm glad I'm not in the position of deciding, but I would be more lenient than some, especially toward the poor residents. After all they were just doing what trainees are expected to do, emulating the faculty mentors (and even their program director!) who were out there doing the same thing. Maybe a special accountability rests with the department chair for allowing this mindset to flourish.
I'm not interested in careers being damaged. I do think, though, that this almost ranks with quackademic medicine in the category of things worthy to be held up for ridicule. Maybe the blogosphere will change medical culture, maybe not. If nothing else the Wisconsin event has great entertainment value.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Fake notes by real docs: it's about our professional culture, not individual docs
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- Virginia Doc said...
For chrissake, what's with all the "get off my lawn" crap lately? I mean, I agree with you about Wisconsin, but you're like my dog with a dead rat. Yes, yes, we see that you got yourself a rat. Good job. Now please stop dragging it all over the place.
Seriously, if I wanted cranky old man, I'd watch Gran Torino again. At least he was able to move on.
- R. W. Donnell said...
Hmmm, Doc,
You seem to be suffering from a case of perseveration about old men and lawns today.
OK, you'd like me to tone down "the rhetoric." I get that. Thanks.
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Forum:Police Patrol
So most people say the Police Patrol is based off of an older generation Chevy Impala Cruiser. I think its a Seventh Generation Impala Cruiser. We have 2 here in Michigan. What are your thoughts? Its cool if you disagree, thats what im making this thread for!!
I think it is obviously a 7th generation, however I think thats what they mean by "older", that is its not the current model. Perhaps the 7th generation info could be added to the article. Hbriz 04:58, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
Indeed, the front end and the body of the Police Patrol bear considerable resemblance to a 7th-Gen Impala. Where the taillights came from, I don't know. NYPD does use the 7th and current-gen Impala (one just passed by my house), so I'm guessing based on the detail of the game, Rockstar did some thorough research. -Bigpoppa9
Ok I did. I just wanted to see if anyone else thought it was. Thanks.
You know the page on the Merit has a more detailed description of it, since it is just the civilian version of it. And it doesn't take much research to know that 7th gen Impalas are commonly used all throughout the USA as police cars. --Thescarydude 20:12, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
I think it looks just like a 7th gen Impala (all but the split grill), but the tail lights come right off a 1999-2006 BMW M3, I know, because I own one! -User:Anon-27


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AES San Francisco 2012
Student / Career Event SC8
Sunday, October 28, 12:30 pm — 1:30 pm (Room 114)
SC8 - Student Recording CritiquesModerator:
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Students! Bring in your stereo or surround projects to these non-competitive listening sessions and a panel will give you valuable feedback and comments on your work! Students should sign-up for time slots at the first SDA meeting, on a first come, first served basis. Bring your stereo or surround work on CD, DVD, memory-stick, or hard disc, as clearly-labeled 44.1KHz WAVE or AIFF files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from participating in this event to allow the many non-finalists an opportunity for feedback on their hard work. The Student Recording Critiques are generously sponsored by PMC.
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Bethesda [24] is a city in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland. It is located right on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., inside the Beltway.
Bethesda was a quiet suburb until 1984, when the Metro Red Line was extended. This brought an explosion of growth, and many high rises were built. Some critics argue that the rapid growth of Bethesda has given it an over-commercialized feel.
Get in
Bethesda has its own stop on the Washington, D.C. Metro Red Line at the intersection of Wisconsin and Old Georgetown Avenues, which are in turn the major arteries for getting in by car. Take note, though, that parking is usually only available in the garages, and it's not a cheap place to park—much of the Capital Region's suburban residents come here regularly for dining, so those parking spots are in high demand.
Get around
The Bethesda circulator [25] will take you everywhere you need to go, and for free. It runs every ten minutes M-Th 7AM-midnight, F 7AM-2AM, Sa 6PM-2AM. You'll know it right away since it's mocked up like a trolley. But keep in mind that you can just walk around downtown Bethesda—it's not so big. Traveling around greater Bethesda, on the other hand, is difficult if you don't have a car.
You don't come here for the sights, you come here for restaurants and bars. Nonetheless, you might be interested to see:
There are many places to shop in Bethesda. Stop by the Apple Store, one of the very few in the capital area, located in the vicinity of the Bethesda Row Theater.
Bethesda has about 180 restaurants. It is known throughout the Washington D.C. area for the abundance of restaurants in the downtown area.
All of Maryland, including Bethesda, is smoke-free in restaurants and bars.
Get out
The Capital Crescent Trail [26] passes through Bethesda, and provides a bike trail from Georgetown to Silver Spring. Between Bethesda and Georgetown the trail is smooth asphalt suitable for rollerblading, while from Bethesda to Silver Spring is currently loose gravel.


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Breaking News: Titans QB Vince Young Suspected of Assault at Dallas Strip Club Onyx
Once again, let me be clear:
Millionaire Athletes + Strippers + Thirsty envious guys + Reggiewayning = Pacmanjonesin
The latest to get caught up is Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young. Here are the details from CBS 11 in Dallas:
Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young is the prime suspect in a Saturday night assault at a Dallas strip club that left an individual with bodily injury, an official with the Dallas Police Department said Sunday.
No warrant has been issued, but police say Young is the prime suspect. The altercation allegedly broke out after words were exchanged at Club Onyx on 10557 Wire Way. Police believe Young left the scene before officers arrived, a DPD official said.
I don't know how many times I have to say it:
Young should be given the benefit of the doubt in regard to being innocent, but the fact of the matter is these athletes have to stop putting themselves in situations that cause the court of public opinion to find them guilty.
Young, who from the beginning has had a rocky career on and off the field, has very little margin for error.
It is his right as an American to go to a strip club if he pleases, he is a grown man, but history shows us that many times, more bad things happen than good when you mix in strippers, alcohol, money, and haters (never understood why they don't bring the strippers to a private location, that is what I would do, but I digress).
Athletes need to understand they are a targets, especially in club-type settings.
Let me explain to you how these fights happen. Before VY and his crew get to the club, a bunch of bathwaterslurpers are spending their rent checks on strippers who see them as just simps, but they pretend they love them. It is all part of the hustle — go watch the Players Club with Lisa Raye to see how it is done. Once VY and his crew get there, the strippers – realizing there is bigger money with the athlete – leave the "rent check" men to go hang with the athletes. "Rent Check Guy" becomes upset about this because he has spent his rent money and now realizes he has been hustled (plus, his woman at home will not be pleased). He also becomes jealous of the attention his "stripper" is now giving to the athlete.
One thing leads to another, and after way too many drinks, the "Rent Check Guy" says something slick and next thing you know a WWE match breaks out. I would say it is unlikely that Vince Young even threw a punch, but since it was his crew, he was around and the "Rent Check Guy" knows that is how he can get his 15 minutes of fame, Young becomes the guy who beat up everyone in the strip club.
Doesn't matter who started or ended the fight. The only name you are going to hear about is Vince Young. The only person who is going to be discussed is Vince Young. The only person's judgment who is going to get questioned is Vince Young's.
Young, who has made questionable decisions in the past, needs to grow up and grow up fast.
He needs to remember what happened to Darrent Williams, he needs to pay attention to what happened to Ben Roethlisberger, he shouldn't forget what happened to Richard Collier and others. Don't think just because you are a star you can't be touched.
Because you can.
Thanks to Sportsmediaworld for the tip and Sports By Brooks for the top pic.
No word if Vince kept his shirt on during the altercation:
According to their website, Club Onyx is Dallas' only "Urban Gentleman's Club." Here are some pics:
According to this young lady, Zeralyn, VY was fighting the Manager of Club Onyx:
Even more info from inside the club:
Here are some tweets from the young lady that VY bought a bottle for at the club:
One thing that needs to be clarified about this picture:
I have learned from inside sources that none of the women in the picture above had anything to do with the altercation that happened in the club. I think some people may have thought that I was insinuating they did, which simply is untrue. Furthermore, it is clear that the one young lady whom the bottle was purchased for was not in the group with the rest of the women in the pic. So any speculation that any of these young ladies were strippers or were somehow responsible for what was going on and triggered the altercation would be false.
The young lady whom the bottle was purchased for made it clear that she does not know Vince Young and he purchased it without her asking.
The police report of the altercation backs up those claims.


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Ever made a tutti-frutti beer? No? You might be able to sample one at the Riverside Market's first Home Brew Throwdown on March 19.
Brewers can submit their quaffs for review in five categories out of 11, including the tutti frutti division. Other styles for submission include IPA, double IPA, stout, pale ale, amber, Belgian, brown, malt beverage, judges choice and people's choice.
Registration to enter the contest closed March 10. Any homebrewers participating must bring in 240 ounces of their product for tasting, and the beer cannot have been brewed on commercially used equipment.
You can be a taster and judge of the people's choice category for $10. Judging starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and the official Throwdown deliberators will be Riverside Market owner Julian Siegel, Adam Fine of Native Brewing Company, Brett Hubbard of By the Glass Show, and blogger Eric Barton of Barefoot Mailman.
See the complete contest guidelines on the Facebook event page.
If you can't wait until Tuesday, you might be able to check out the Funky Buddha Homebrew Store's first homebrew contest at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Unfortunately, registration closed early on and the 20 spaces allotted to blind tasters are filled.
You'll be able to go in and chat up the participants and any Buddha brewers present, but officially, the event is now closed to the public. For curiosity's sake, check out the Homebrew Funky Buddha Facebook page.


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Carolyn June Inga, 65, of San Diego, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.She was born Sept. 25, 1947 in La Jolla, Calif. to David and Aunita (Hudgins) Rawls and married Frank Inga Sr. Sept. 30, 1966 in San Diego.Carolyn moved to Big Spring as a child and moved back to California a few years later. In the 1980s she moved back to Big Spring and was a private caretaker. She continued taking care of families when she moved to San Diego a final time. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Frank Inga Sr.; two sons, Frank Inga Jr. and Tony Inga; one daughter, Tammy Inga Boutte; and two grandsons, Frank Inga III and Ivan Inga.She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Gary, Ronald and Donald Rawls; and three sisters, Nita Rawls, Wanda Barker and Margie Cochron.Paid obituary


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Countywide school board chairman Billy Orgel noticed lots of parents of school children from the county outside of Memphis at the annual camp-out for optional school enrollment over the long weekend.
"Everybody got to enjoy being outside for four days," Orgel said of what is a new experience for some parents as Shelby County's two school systems merge. The optional schools enrollment process is the first part of the coming consolidation that parents are dealing with.
Next month there will be the open enrollment process for available spaces at what are now separate city and county schools.
At its voting meeting Jan. 29, the school board will suspend its rules to give final approval to the new policy for open enrollment across both systems to have the rules set for parents in time for the February process.
At the Tuesday, Jan. 22, board work session, board members got their first look at a calendar for the first school year of the merger.
The first day of classes for the merged school district would be Aug. 5 with teachers returning to work on July 29.
"We are trying to keep everything as close as possible to the calendar both school systems have this year," said Shelby County Schools superintendent John Aitken.
School board member Diane George questioned whether students shouldn't have to attend special programs instead of getting the day off for Presidents Day and Veterans Day.
"Do our students really know all the presidents?" she asked.
Orgel said his daughter learned a song at Grahamwood Elementary that helped her learn the names of all the presidents.
"She's in the 12th grade and still knows it," he said.
School board member Joe Clayton objected to using the term "winter break" instead of "Christmas break" on the calendar. "Christmas break" is the term used on the county school system's calendar and Clayton said he would vote against the calendar next week unless that wording remains.
The board also got its first look at a budget process unlike the one used in past years by either school board.
For the first year of the merger, the two school systems would approve a preliminary and very general merger budget on Feb. 12 and present it to the Shelby County Commission on Feb. 20 for discussion at a commission budget retreat on Feb. 23.
The commission is the sole local funder of the consolidated school system.
"Everybody knows we've got a tremendous shortfall in revenues that we've had to wrestle with," said Tim Setterlund, assistant county schools superintendent and head of the transition steering committee working on merger details.
"It will not have the level of details you usually have," he said of the February budget. "It is a large picture general budget – not that it isn't well thought out."
The board members get their first look Jan. 30 at the preliminary budget.
But school board member Martavius Jones questioned whether the school board might get locked into the preliminary numbers at a point when it still will have some key merger recommendations to approve.
"One of the main responsibilities of the board is to approve the budget," he said. "I think we would be derelict in approving a top line budget with no details. Our main job, what we are elected to do, is to approve that budget."
Jones also said neither school system has received any additional local funding in six years.
"If we need to make an educated ask … we need to be armed with adequate information to take back to our community," he said.
The school board would present a specific budget request for formal approval by the commission during the regular spring budget season for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and Shelby County Commission chairman Mike Ritz have each said they expect a gap between revenues and expenditures for the merged school system of at least $57 million, possibly more.
Luttrell, in a state of the county address this month, said a county property tax hike of some kind is likely to cover that gap as well as added expenses to the county in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over conditions in Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court.


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Royal Pines golf course will host the Australian PGA Championship for the next five years, ending the event's 11-year residence at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.
The venue for the November event was revealed on Wednesday at Surfer's Paradise after the messy departure from Clive Palmer's Coolum resort.
The former Hyatt course was hugely popular with players and locals, but the PGA decided to move on after a public fallout with Palmer, who purchased the sprawling beachside property.
Palmer moved a giant dinosaur named Jeff behind the ninth tee and spray-painted signage all over the fairways, including one hole bizarrely dedicated to JFK. A lack of flexibility with dates was another sticking point between the parties.
It was all too much for the PGA, which ended its relationship with Palmer Coolum Resort earlier this month.
A number of courses in Brisbane and around the state campaigned hard for the marquee event, which regularly draws many of the world's top players and has been heavily supported by headline Australians Geoff Ogilvy, Adam Scott and Jason Day.
Hope Island and Royal Pines Resort, home of the Ladies Masters, were two of the leading candidates to hold the event.
Sanctuary Cove was also in the running but withdrew its bid.
Speaking during last year's PGA, Palmer couldn't rule out hosting a rival event and said players like Rory McIlroy wouldn't make the trip unless the event was at Coolum.
"If you rang him now, he would probably tell you unless it's at Palmer Coolum Resort, I won't come.
"We can be sure he won't come if it goes somewhere else. If it stays here, there is a chance he might come here.
Palmer also made golf headlines around the world by calling Tiger Woods an "emotional wreck" who was a poor example for children.


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LIVE: Rolling coverage of the search for potential debris from Malaysia Airlines MH370 off the WA coast.
#MH370 flight mystery: The cumulative area searched since Tuesday. via @AMSA_Newshttp://t.co/Ox4jOrRxFupic.twitter.com/vMqQ3DtWqa— Fairfax Regional (@FairfaxRegional) March 21, 2014
The patch of ocean where search efforts are focused on finding pieces of debris potentially from missing flight MH370 is one of the most treacherous in the world, with survival in freezing waters near-impossible and recovery efforts likely to take months or years.
"You wouldn't last an hour in the water because of the temperatures."Professor Charitha Pattiaratchi
University of Western Australia professor of coastal oceanography Charitha Pattiaratchi said the conditions and the amount of time since the plane was lost meant any survivors from the crash would have since perished.
"With the amount of time that has passed it would be a recovery operation," he said.
"You wouldn't last an hour in the water because of the temperatures."
Professor Pattiaratchi said any recovery efforts would need to stop in April or May and restart in October or September, depending on the severity of the weather.
"There are very few vessels in the world that can work in those conditions," he said
"You can go further south or further away from land but otherwise it doesn't get much worse."
The expected crash site was located within the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the largest in the world for depth and volume.
"It is quite a challenging area to work in. There is swell and weather conditions but you are looking more at the drift," he said.
"The current is about one knot or half-a-metre per second so if it has been in the water for the last two weeks it would have travelled at least 500 kilometres.
"It is quite deep in that region, four or five kilometres deep, so it is not easy if you have to recover something like that."
Prof Pattiaratchi compared the potential recovery effort to the operation which removed the wreckage of Air France flight 447 from the Atlantic in 2011, two years after it had crashed in 2009.
"The Air France wreckage took two years to recover and they knew where that was from the beginning," he said.
"We don't know where it is, it is remote and rough, and we are going into winter," he said.
He said the search area was within the "roaring 40s" section of strong westerly winds in the southern hemisphere.
"The average swell in the region is about five metres, while under storm conditions it can go out to 10 metres or more."
"Water temperature is about 10 to 15 degrees and at the bottom it is near freezing."


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Posted 07 October 2007 - 09:59 PM
Here is the first pic I was getting ready
Then she rolled over
Posted 07 October 2007 - 10:22 PM
- Scott
Posted 07 October 2007 - 10:31 PM
Posted 07 October 2007 - 10:57 PM
I'll probably hit it in a year or so in my Outback, but I must admit it's on its third engine.
Posted 07 October 2007 - 11:15 PM
300 000 kilometers = 186 411.358 miles
Posted 07 October 2007 - 11:40 PM
Posted 07 October 2007 - 11:47 PM
Not really just tell someone that the speedometer unit was change if you plan on selling the car. Mark down the numbers somewhere. Was it fun replacing the speedometer unit lol.
Posted 08 October 2007 - 12:05 AM
Thanks guys and ya its kilometers lol.
Not really just tell someone that the speedometer unit was change if you plan on selling the car. Mark down the numbers somewhere. Was it fun replacing the speedometer unit lol.
Wasn't that hard once I figure out the proper way to do it. One of the bulbs was blown and I had to take off the whole cluster again a second time. It was a piece of cake the second time around. The way I did it, I unplugged the speedometer cable from the tranny first and I was able to pull the speedo cable and the cluster further out to insert the end into the back of the speedo gauge.
Posted 08 October 2007 - 10:41 AM
Posted 08 October 2007 - 11:51 AM
Not sure about your area; here in NY, there is a space on the back of the Title, which is filled out when selling/transferring ownership to another person. It has a spot where the odometer reading must be filled in, and it has a box for 'exceeds mechanical limits' (like a 5 digit odometer which has rolled over), and something like 'not actual odometer reading' or something like that for cases like you described. Note that then the title is branded with some statement about 'not actual mileage' or something.
I wonder if we are required to adjust the number to match the original mileage of the car or not? Do we?
Posted 09 October 2007 - 12:09 AM
Thanks guys and ya its kilometers lol.
Oh jeez.
Well, if we're measuring things in km, then I'll be at the 250,000 mark in a couple of weeks.
- Scott
Posted 09 October 2007 - 01:17 AM
yeah i pulled it all apart and put it back together on 000.000.0 so starting life as a brat X cab it had 0 miles on it and scence then i only drove it 178 miles
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With President Obama's re-election, GOP candidate Mitt Romney's plans to boost U.S. Navy shipbuilding from 10 to 15 warships a year are history. Could we look back on the electoral result as a turning point?
Under current Pentagon plans, the Navy will shrink to 10 aircraft carriers when the USS Enterprise, which returned from the final cruise in its 51-year history last weekend, is retired from the fleet in December.
It's worth noting that as the U.S. temporarily pares its carrier fleet by 9% for about three years — until the USS Gerald R. Ford sets sail — other would-be naval powers are talking about expanding their fleets:
In London, British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the Royal Navy might actually buy two aircraft carriers, bringing its total carrier fleet to…two. A "relatively modest" additional $113 million annually would give the British a pair of carriers and would constitute an "extremely good investment," Hammond told a Royal United Services Institute gathering Nov 1.
Then on Tuesday, from the other side of the world, came Wang Baokun, a Chinese military and economic scholar, arguing that Beijing can afford to build a four-carrier fleet (it currently is testing its lone model, a hand-me-down Russian carrier that lacks…aircraft):
China's aircraft carrier building project will boost a series of industries such as carrier construction and maintenance, special materials, aircraft and missiles, navigation and combat command system, defense weapons system, radar, electronic information, satellite communication and automatic control system. And since the government will have to develop aircraft carrier formations, warships, fleet bases and ports, the project will also spawn or boost other sectors.
Make no mistake about it: these drawing-board carriers are no match for today's U.S. Navy flattops.
But also know this: a carrier and her supporting flotilla are the most visible and potent sign of military power many people – and their governments — ever see. Their presence is real in a way that Air Force flyovers are not, and without the political stickiness of ground-troop deployments. Just how much of a carrier edge the U.S. Navy needs to maintain for decades to come — at an initial investment of $20 billion each — is going to be an increasingly-debated issue as foreign-carrier fleets grow.


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Minority-Owned Business Starts Business Plan with SBDC and Achieves Growth
Mike Pearson, President and owner of Union Packaging, LLC (UP) in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, founded his business in 1999 with 12 employees and minimal sales. His vision was to create a minority-owned packaging company that understands and delivers top customer service and quality products. Today, UP has a diverse workforce of 85 people, with annual sales surpassing $20 million.
Union Packaging manufactures folding cartons for the fast food restaurant industry. They utilize gravure, flexographic printing, and high speed converting to produce high quality packaging products. UP supplies several of the largest U.S. multinationals, including Burger King, Wendy's and McDonald's. Food is served across the country in clamshell, drink carrier, folded and nested cartons made by Union Packaging.
Pearson received SBA assistance in 1996 through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program. Consultants at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton SBDC reviewed his business plan and assisted him in making it a viable business model. Partially funded by the SBA, the SBDC's are a network of university-based centers that provide free management, consulting and technical assistance to small business owners in a variety of areas.
Pearson spent the next three years adapting his plan, finding partners, vendors, and potential customers to make his vision a reality. He followed his plan, increased sales, and developed a workforce. Pearson provides high paying jobs and skills to a workforce that consists of 80% minorities.
Union Packaging faced adversity in 2000 when their McDonald's contract was reduced. Despite the loss, UP continued to increase profits by improving their manufacturing process to reduce costs. They continue to develop greater customer diversity to increase UP's financial stability and growth potential.
Prior to founding UP, Pearson directed Westvaco's Consumer Packaging Division Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Team. Pearson also served in the military as a combat officer in the U.S. Army and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Pearson believes in giving back to the community. He volunteers his time and expertise to expand opportunities for minority business owners through his work with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Team Pennsylvania Foundation and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center. Pearson has also participated in Wendy's cross-country ride for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
In 2005, Pearson was named the SBA's Small Business Person of the Year for Eastern Pennsylvania. The Small Business Person of the Year award is given to an individual who owns and operates a small business that has shown staying power, growth in number of employees, growth in sales and improved financial position of the business, demonstrated innovativeness of services offered, response to adversity, and has contributed to the community.
David C. Dickson, SBA's Philadelphia District Director stated, "It is always a pleasure to assist small businesses like Union Packaging enabling them to grow, hire people, and help the communities in which they operate."
The SBA is a federal agency chartered in 1953 to leverage capital access and to provide counseling and business assistance for America's entrepreneurs. To obtain additional information on SBA's programs and services, call (215) 580-2722 or visit the Philadelphia District Office's local website at www.sba.gov/pa/phil.


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Pieter Weening (Rabobank) rose to prominence with a stage win at the 2005 Tour de France with an uphill two-up sprint in Gérardmer against Andreas Klöden and today he added to his Grand Tour account with a solo victory in Orvieto after a long day punctuated by a dramatic final 40km.
"This is perfect," said Weening after the stage. "Before [the Tour de] Romandie I was already strong - behind my win in the Tour de France this is the second biggest victory in my career.
"I'm really happy and I'll try to defend the jersey for as long as possible. The Giro is already is perfect for me."
The 191km journey from Piombino to Orvieto signified a return to racing for the Giro peloton after two days of drama - for all the wrong reasons, however. The death of Wouter Weylandt in an accident during stage three ran fresh in the minds of the riders and the stage started without Weylandt's Leopard Trek teammates and close friend Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervélo).
Farrar's British teammate David Millar started the day in the race lead but would lose the maglia rosa by day's end after a stage he'll most likely want to forget. The overall ascendancy transferred to Weening, who now sits two seconds ahead of HTC-Highroad's Marco Pinotti and the Italian's teammate Kanstantin Sivtsov.
"It was a very hard day. My crash was a stupid crash," Millar admitted on Italian television. "I always suffer in this part of Italy with the allergies and with everything. I've never been lucky at the Giro d'Italia..."
Like last year's seventh stage to Montalcino, it was the 23km of strade bianche, which came in the final 40km of the stage, which defined the day's proceedings and kept the peloton on its toes - or in some cases off their bikes - at a crucial moment in the day.
And by day's end it was Weening who better managed the risks and benefits of the difficult finale on what Danilo Di Luca admitted were roads better suited to mountain bikes than those made for the road. It was a slim margin at the finish but the 30-year-old managed to hold on for the win.
Drama of the racing kind...
With two third category climbs on the menu and two opportunities for Colnago-CSF rider Gianluca Brambilla to grab points in the king of the mountains competition, the highest point of the day topped out at 930m in Saragiolo - not high stakes but enough to keep the opportunists on their toes.
The man who made the most of the day was Martin Kohler of BMC Racing, who attacked after 12km and was quickly allowed to open a sizeable gap which stretched to 12:50 at its zenith. The Swiss rider became the Giro's fugitiva giornata - the day's fugitive - and with 80km of the stage gone he still held an advantage of nine minutes.
A further 30km down the road and he managed to hold in excess of seven minutes over the peloton; behind him a crash for maglia rosa David Millar - he collided with stage three winner Angel Vicioso while contesting for an intermediate sprint- did little to hinder the progress of the race leader and soon enough he was back in the peloton amongst his teammates.
Like Sebastian Lang on the second stage of this year's event, Kohler was content to continue his toil unabated and make the race come to him, which it did, eventually.
Ballistics on the strade bianche
Kohler hit the first sector of white roads holding an advantage of 5:45 and with 40km left to race he may have started to hope for the best, although it was going to take a gargantuan effort from him to maintain his advantage.
And it was going to be tough, as Liquigas-Cannondale set a blistering pace leading up to the sorrato, splitting up the peloton and slashing the Swiss rider's lead in a matter of kilometres.
The favourites weren't going to be caught unawares; the likes of Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD), Roman Kreuziger (Astana) and Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) sat at the head of proceedings over the top of the dirt climb to Croce Di Fighime, It was a wise move because with grandissima fatiga setting in there was still the descent to come, the unpaved roads threatening to wreak havoc on the chasing peloton, which was now in pieces.
Kohler was still out front by a margin of 3:26 at the top of the day's second GPM and Dario Cataldo (Quick Step) and Bram Tankink (Rabobank) emerged as the main pursuers of Kohler. They were trailed by a group of about 30 riders that contained Kreuziger, Garzelli, Vincenzo Nibali, Scarponi and Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) some 40 seconds behind and 24km left to race.
Behind, Millar was fighting to stay in pink, the effects of his earlier mishap and the difficulty of the gravel roads taking their toll on the Briton. But in the space of 100 metres, Cataldo fell and Tankink had a mechanical mishap, leaving the main chasing group to pass and attack the final 20 kilometres with Kohler still in front and holding onto an advantage of 1:30.
The winning move
As quickly as Cataldo and Tankink had slipped by the wayside, John Gadret (AG2R-La Mondiale) and Weening tried their luck off the front of the favourites' group. Further back, a mechanical didn't help Garzelli's chances as the gap between Kohler and the rest began to reach critical point for the Swiss superman.
But he never gave up the fight - with 14km left and glory beckoning, a kilometre separated him and the chasing bunch, as Weening and Gadret found themselves in between. Just as it seemed he could hope for a fairytale finish, Gadret and Weening ended Kohler's game with 10km remaining to form a trio that would try to stay away from the hard-charging bunch behind.
Weening didn't want it that way and upped the pace with nine kilometres remaining in an attempt to drop his French and Swiss companions; it worked and soon he had a gap of 10 precious seconds - head down, arms resting on the tops of his handlebars, it was a time trial to the finish for the Dutchman.
Hot on their heels, the chasing group had swelled to form a sizeable peloton that included Carlos Sastre and Denis Menchov (Geox-TMC) and Katusha's Joaquim Rodriguez. It trailed Weening by 40 seconds with just three kilometers left in the stage, which had become a race of attrition for most.
As Gadret and Kohler were caught with 2.3km remaining it was time for Scarponi to stretch his legs in a solo bid for victory a further 500 metres down the road before Movistar's David Arroyo did so within il ultimo kilometro...And for Weening it was simply a case of hanging on for dear life.
That he did, the Dutchman celebrating his win alone and mustering enough energy to zip his jersey and throw his arms in a triumphant return to racing for la corsa rosa.
This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com


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Assembly Public Safety Committee Chairman Tom Ammiano announced today that he'll hold an informational hearing on how the BART Police department is progressing with implementing new civilian oversight and management audit recommendations made last year.
"With three deaths in three years, we need to ensure that BART police are properly trained and following procedures," Ammiano, D-San Francisco, said in his news release. "I urge the SFPD and BART to be transparent and share the results of their investigation into the death of Charles Hill with the public as soon as possible."
Hill was shot and killed July 3 in San Francisco's Civic Center station; it since has been reported that he was armed with a bottle and two knives.
Ammiano said the hearing date will be announced shortly, likely in mid-August at the State Capitol.
Ammiano in 2009 reacted to the fatal shooting of Oscar Grant by BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle by introducing AB 312, which would've created an Office of Citizen Complaints for the agency. Instead, the Legislature passed and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB 1586 – by Assemblyman Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda – into law last year, creating a Civilian Review Board and Independent Police Auditor for the BART Police.