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"Everybody came back good," the Hall of Fame trainer said outside his barn. "I feel like I've been run over by a truck.
All four of Mott's "Super Saturday" horses will be pointed to the Breeders' Cup, with To Honor and Serve (fourth in the Grade 2 Kelso) and Ron the Greek (sixth in the Gold Cup) joining Flat Out in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on November 3 and Royal Delta looking to defend her title in the $2 million Ladies' Classic on November 2.
Mott, who also won last year's Classic with Drosselmeyer, has never started three horses in the 1 ¼-mile race.
"It's hard enough to get one," he said.
Declaring himself impressed by Royal Delta's easy 9 ½-length victory, Mott characterized Flat Out's win as "very professional" and was hopeful Ron the Greek could rebound over a Santa Anita track he likes.
"It didn't surprise me whatsoever," he said of Flat Out, who headed a game Stay Thirsty in the Gold Cup. "I thought he was sitting on a race that I thought the outcome could be that. I suppose I was little surprised in Ron the Greek, that he didn't fire. Usually, he's been so consistent for us, but he seemed to not really like the racetrack that much. That's the only thing we can figure out right now."
Despite To Honor and Serve's poor performance, the Grade 1 Woodward winner is still headed to Santa Anita.
"He really didn't try at all," said Mott. "He broke a little sluggish, got bumped a little leaving the gate; he just put in a dull effort. He's coming off a very big effort in Saratoga … maybe it just took a little more out of him than what we could see. He was eating well, feeling good, worked well. But he didn't have it in the race yesterday.
"The only good thing is, I believe that – win, lose, or draw – it was the best way to get him to the Breeders' Cup Classic."
Mott plans to ship his horses the Sunday or Monday before the Breeders' Cup. He went out early in 1987 with Theatrical, the horse that brought him his first Breeders' Cup win, in the Turf at Hollywood Park, but that was, he said, because of Theatrical's personality.
"It was just to get him settled in and make him feel at home," Mott explained. "These horses are all very professional. Ron [the Greek] could probably fly the plane out there."
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Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey has November 3 circled on his calendar as Point of Entry will now target the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita after picking up his third straight Grade 1 victory in Saturday's Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational.
McGaughey said he was concerned when the turf came up yielding on Saturday but was impressed with how Point of Entry coped with the off going and other adversity in his 1 ¾-length win over European invader Treasure Beach.
"I did think [Treasure Beach] was the horse to beat when the turf came up that way," said McGaughey. "But [the turf] will be hard out there [in California]. All things being equal, I'm looking forward to going. Five weeks in between [starts], he'll be in good form after running on that soft ground. He's a pretty durable horse.
"I think he won yesterday not on his best race with the pace scenario and the way the turf was. The tactics of Treasure Beach, I think, fooled us a little bit. That horse opened up around the turn and floated us way out there. He was able to overcome all of that and still win pretty impressively, I thought."
A win in the Breeders' Cup Turf would make Point of Entry, a Phipps Stable homebred who owns additional Grade 1 wins in this year's Man o' War and Sword Dancer Invitational, a strong contender for Champion Turf Male and Horse of the Year, McGaughey said.
"I think that should be looked at," said McGaughey. "We'll see how he does in the Breeders' Cup, but I think with his winning streak and how dominant he has been in some of his races that an Eclipse Award should be in his sight if he makes a decent effort out there."
McGaughey said he has no definite plans for when he'll send Point of Entry to Santa Anita, but mentioned that in the past he has given his turf horses a workout over that venue's turf course prior to the Breeders' Cup.
"The two times I've had some luck out there both horses had worked," said McGaughey. "Lure, a long time ago, worked over the turf course [before he won the 1993 Breeders' Cup Mile], and Dancing Forever, who finished third [in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Turf], had worked over the course, so that's going to be in my mind."
McGaughey said he will regroup with both Hymn Book, eighth in the Grade 1 TVG Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational, and Hit It Rich, seventh in the Grade 1 Flower Bowl Invitational.
"I was disappointed in [Hymn Book's] effort," said McGaughey, who trains both runners for Stuart S. Janney III. "I thought he was coming into the race really well. I thought he would like the track. Maybe it was heavier than I thought it was. Maybe I need to drop him down a notch or two. He seems to be OK. I'll sort of wait and see if there will be some sort of two-turn race at Aqueduct and see what he does there.
"I don't think [Hit It Rich] handled the turf at all. None of the American horses did, I guess, because European horses were 1-2-3-4. With Point of Entry, I didn't know if he would like it or not like it, but with Hit It Rich I felt like she might not like it with her running style. Javier [Castellano] said she was running along, was very relaxed and going along fine, but when he said, 'Let's go on' along the backside and maybe open up a little bit and maybe make those other horses commit some, she didn't open up. I realize she was jumping into another league, so if she comes out of the race fine I'll just point her for the Long Island [Grade 3, Aqueduct Racetrack, November 10]."
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The morning after the Grade 1, $400,000 Vosburgh Invitational, winner The Lumber Guy was said to be in fine fettle, while trainer Mike Hushion was feeling weary.
"I'm exhausted," said Hushion. "He came back fine."
The toll on Hushion may have been emotional. Although he had been confident in his colt leading up to Saturday's six-furlong race, he was feeling jittery by the time the horse got to the paddock.
"Typically of me, and I think I'm not the only one, the last couple of days I tend to get cold feet," Hushion said. "By the time I'm putting the saddle on, they can't win. I think I learned that from [Allen] Jerkens, actually. I was a little concerned about the track because when Johnny [Velazquez] came out he said it seems like the horses love it or hate it and that wasn't what I wanted to hear."
The Lumber Guy handled the track fine as he posted a 1 ¼-length victory over eight others in the six-furlong race. One of only two 3-year-olds in the field, The Lumber Guy beat an accomplished group including Grade 1 winners Sean Avery – with whom he was coupled in the wagering – and Poseidon's Warrior. For Hushion, the turning point in his attitude about the Vosburgh was easy to pinpoint.
"Just before they came around the bend turning for home, when he loomed up there I said, 'Well, this is going to be the telling time,'" the trainer said. "Then I got blocked a second, for about four jumps, and then I saw he was in front and I felt pretty good. It didn't look like anything could get to him."
Now The Lumber Guy is Breeders' Cup bound, though Hushion said that he and owner Barry Schwartz have not yet decided whether the New York-bred son of Grand Slam will run in the $1.5 million Breeders' Cup Sprint at six furlongs or the $1 million Dirt Mile
"We talked about [the races] again; we're going to keep talking," said Hushion, whose only previous Breeders' Cup starter, Noteasybeingreen, finished 10th in the Juvenile in 1998 at Churchill Downs. "One consideration is that the [Dirt Mile] is two turns out there, which I'd like him to do, but I'd like him to do what he's already proved he can do around one turn this time. So, we'll see. We'll see what the competition looks like. My best guess would be I'd go five to six days before; I'm not interested in going out there for a couple weeks. We'll let him gallop over the track."
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Up until the moment Jersey Town took the lead in Saturday's Grade 2 Kelso, trainer Barclay Tagg wasn't sure he had made the right decision in sending the 6-year-old in the one-mile race instead of the Grade 1 Vosburgh at six furlongs.
Looking ahead to the Breeders' Cup, however, the choice is clear.
"He'll go in the [$1 million] Dirt Mile," said Tagg. "I was really going back and forth between the Vosburgh and the Kelso, and I think in a mile you have a bit more maneuverability. I thought the top two horses in the Kelso were Billy [Mott's] horse [To Honor and Serve] and Shackleford. I love Billy's horse and I've watched him do some marvelous things. I've never felt I had anything that could come close to him, but he can be a little inconsistent. And I thought if he's inconsistent, then I just have Shackleford to worry about, and maybe I should go in the Kelso. I was weighing it back and forth, back and forth, and I didn't know whether I had made the right choice until he made the lead. But, it worked out well."
Jersey Town, whose last victory prior to the Kelso came in the 2010 Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct, likely will head to Santa Anita as "late as possible," said Tagg.
"We'll try to keep him as fit and happy and healthy as we can, get him out there, and see what happens," said Tagg, who has had five Breeders' Cup starters, with his best finishes a pair of fourth-place efforts in 2007 at Monmouth Park from Tale of Ekati in the Juvenile and Nobiz Like Shobiz in the Mile. "I don't know what I'm going to run into out there.
"He might not even like the track; you never know," he added. "And then what do you do? Do you get him out there early and try and get him used to the track? And then what happens, a lot of times, is if they don't like the track they just get worse and worse and worse. And if they do like it, you didn't need to get out there early. So I prefer to go in at the last possible second."
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Owner Mike Repole visited Stay Thirsty at trainer Todd Pletcher's barn Sunday morning, compelled to be with his 4-year-old colt after a head-bobbing defeat at the finish line by Flat Out in Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational.
After making the pace the entire way in the 1 ¼-mile race, and repelling numerous challengers, Stay Thirsty was caught in the final strides by Flat Out, who won in a time of 2:01.44.
"I watched the race 47 times hoping that Stay Thirsty would win one of them," Repole said. "But he lost every one.
Repole also finished second on the "Super Saturday" card with his 7-year-old Caixa Eletronica, who rallied from last to fall 1 ¼ lengths short of winner The Lumber Guy in the Grade 1, $400,000 Vosburgh Invitational.
"Caixa ran a 107 Beyer [Speed Figure] and Stay Thirsty ran a 109 Beyer. Fantastic," Repole said. "And we came in second both races. I would say it's equivalent to bowling 295 in two games and losing to a guy who bowled 298 and 300."
Stay Thirsty scored victories last year as a 3-year-old in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy and Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga Race Course; he lost the Belmont Stakes by three-quarters of a length to Ruler On Ice and now the Jockey Club Gold Cup by a head. Reversing those two narrow decisions could have greatly enhanced people's opinion of Stay Thirsty, Repole said. Still, he said, the colt's performance Saturday definitively stamped his high quality.
"As far as Stay Thirsty, I've had a lot of luck in this game, and I'm so appreciative, but in racing, that was obviously the most disappointing finish I've ever had, and more about the horse than me. For this horse, it's always kind of been, 'He's a good horse. He's a great horse. He's not that good.' But I think yesterday, in defeat, I think that second was more impressive than his Travers Grade 1 win, and he probably enhanced his reputation off the loss more than he did winning the Travers. So, it's obviously a tough second for me.
"Yesterday, he did all the dirty work," Repole added. "He had to fight off Ruler On Ice; he had to fight off San Pablo; he had to fight off Fort Larned. At the end, he gave it all and couldn't beat that fourth one, Flat Out. Flat Out is a deserving winner, but I think Stay Thirsty ran the best race yesterday."
Repole, who said he picks the races for his horses, said he is unsure whether Stay Thirsty will go on to the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on November 3 at Santa Anita or be retired to stand as a stallion.
"He's going to tell us whether he wants to go to the Classic," Repole said. "This, quite possibly, could have been his last race. I have no problem with it. He'll probably have a work two Sundays from now, and he'll tell us.
"If you have a stallion farm in Kentucky, you're interested in Stay Thirsty. Great pedigree, great conformation, and great ability. He checks all the boxes. So, there will be stallion plans sometime this week."
As for Caixa Eletronica, who has had a strong year from six furlongs to the $1 million, 1 1/8-mile Charles Town Classic, a trip to the Breeders' Cup is a possibility. The son of Arromanches would have to be supplemented for $200,000.
"If he goes to the Breeders' Cup, we're thinking either the six-furlong Sprint, or a mile and three-quarters [in the Marathon]. We haven't decided yet," Repole said, laughing.
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While it was not a winning performance, trainer Dale Romans was pleased with what he saw from stable star Shackleford, who ran second in yesterday's Grade 2, $400,000 Kelso Handicap by 3 ½ lengths.
"I wanted to see Shackleford go ahead and win, but I was happy with his performance because he did show enough to know that he's back and fresh again," Romans said. "The Met Mile was a tough race and took a lot out of him, to beat Caleb's Posse. But I think he's back, and it will really help him move forward for the Breeders' Cup."
It's been an up-and-down year for the 2011 Preakness winner, starting with seventh and third-place finishes in the Grade 1 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park and the Grade 1 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct, respectively.
Shackleford shined during the month of May, winning the Grade 2 Churchill Downs Sprint and, in arguably the best performance of his career, taking a loaded edition of the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park by a nose over Caleb's Posse, with multiple-Grade 1 winner To Honor and Serve checking in third.
Given two months off following that grueling effort, the 4-year-old son of Forestry returned in the Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt in early August at Saratoga Race Course. Drawing the rail for his first attempt at six furlongs and his first try over a muddy track, Shackleford never factored and finished eighth.
The Kelso marked his first race in nearly two months, and sets him up for his final start, the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile on November 3 at Santa Anita Park.
Another Romans horse likely headed to the Breeders' Cup is Little Mike, who prompted the pace before fading badly to finish fifth by 28 ½ lengths in yesterday's 1 ½-mile Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational.
"Little Mike just did not handle that ground at all," Romans said. "But he came out of it good, and looks good, so we'll regroup and head west."
While five of his 11 victories have been at the mile distance, Little Mike's two Grade 1 wins came in the 1 1/8-mile Woodford Reserve Turf Classic and the 1 ¼-mile Arlington Million. Romans expressed some concern in dropping him back in distance for the Breeders' Cup Mile, but seemed to be leaning in that direction.
"We're going to take Little Mike home and figure out what might be next," Romans said. "We might try to back up and go to the [Breeders' Cup] Mile if we can get him to put in a couple of sharp works and show me that he's going to be quick enough to handle it.
Romans' other entrant in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, the 3-year-old Finnegans Wake, was outrun early and finished fourth by 14 ½ lengths.
"Finnegans Wake didn't handle the course very well, but he was a little up against it going against older horses for the first time going a mile and a half," Romans said. "His best races are ahead of him. He's going to get better with age."
Another of Romans' 3-year-old contingent, Dullahan, worked five furlongs in 1:00.44 over the Belmont Park main track in preparation for a start in next Saturday's Grade 1, $400,000 Jamaica.
"Dullahan worked super this morning; really good," said Romans. "All systems are go for the Jamaica, he is ready to roll."
Owned by Donegal Racing, Dullahan will be looking for back-to-back Grade 1 scores, most recently defeating top older horse Game On Dude in Del Mar's $1 million Pacific Classic.


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The bar was set extremely high. Entering this season, the Malden Catholic hockey team had lost just three regular-season games the past two seasons, and had not dropped a game to an in-state foe since January 2011 en route to back-to-back Super 8 titles.
Three players have committed to Hockey East programs – sophomore defenseman Casey Fitzgerald (Boston College), junior forward Tyler Sifferlen (University of Massachusetts Lowell), and senior forward Mike Iovanna (UMass Amherst) – with several receiving more calls every week.
In October, Malden Catholic was dealt a terrible blow. Its revered former head coach, ChrisSerino , who had to step away last season , lost his battle to throat cancer. The Lancers pushed through preseason workouts just as he would have liked, though they were minus five key seniors from championship teams, with Boston College commit Ryan Fitzgerald now skating for the Valley Junior Warriors
MC started 3-0-2, but on Jan. 5, things began to unravel.
That Saturday night, the Lancers suffered their first in-state loss in two years, falling to St. John's Prep, 3-2. It was the start of a 2-6-1 stretch, leaving MC with a very mediocre 5-6-3 mark with six games to play, six games against some of the stiffest competition in the state.
"We had a real big speed bump," said second-year coach John McLean , who took over last season after working with Serino for several years.
"The atmosphere was not good [in the locker room]. But I talked to the coaches and said I thought we'd lose four games. That was sort of a shock that I said that, but we are a new team, we've got a lot of young kids on the team, and I'm OK with that as long as we became a team at the right time. Six [losses] almost cost us."
With the season on the line, the Lancers knew there wasn't much time to turn it around.
To many, Super 8 hopes were all but lost, the final six games would prove too difficult. "We knew halfway through the year we had to win every game to even be considered," said McLean.
Starting with a 10-0 shutout of New Hampshire's Bishop Guertin, Malden Catholic swept its final six games, four by shutout, including 4-0 and 1-0 blankings of Super 8 teams Central Catholic and Springfield Cathedral, respectively, to earn a matchup against Archbishop Williams in a Super 8 play-in game Monday.
Central Catholic coach Mike Jankowski, whose team made it to the Super 8 with a 4-3 play-in win over Hingham Monday, reflected about the transformation of a team seemingly lost in mediocrity.
"They got backed into the corner and their skill level and character show what they're capable of doing," he said. "The point that's really overlooked with them is how well they're coached. The personalities are really tough to manage — you have those guys who come from such a high talent pool but you have to make sure they buy into your team concepts."
For McLean, that's what he sees as the biggest reason for his team's success. "It's about Malden Catholic," he noted. "That's the way it has to be."
So, after its 6-0 finish, Malden Catholic (12-6-3) rolled over Archbiship Williams, 9-1, Monday, with freshman Matt Filipe netting a pair of goals.
The Lancers open a best-of-3 series aginst Springfield Cathedral Sunday (4:30) at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.
Five boys' teams
Here are five other boys' teams to watch in the tourney:
■ Central Catholic: After stumbling toward the end of the season minus captain MikeKelleher (team violations), the Raiders rallied from a 3-0 deficit late in Monday's Super 8 play-in game to defeat Hingham 4-3 in overtime.
■ St. John's Prep: The Eagles flew through their regular season, earning the No. 1 seed in the Super 8 tournament. They'll play Central Catholic in the first round on Sunday.
■ Reading: After losing only one game, the Rockets earned the No. 5 seed in the Super 8.
■ Beverly: Sophomore goalie Tim Birarelli led the Panthers to the top seed in Division 2 with a 0.82 goals-against average en route to an 18-1-1 regular season. Watch out for the Irving cousins, Andrew, a senior, and Connors, a junior.
■ Wilmington: The defending Division 2 state champions finished 16-3-2 in the regular season, and are led by the program's all-time leading scorer, senior Cam Owens .
Girls' team to watch
Five girls' teams to watch :
■ Woburn: The Tanners finished 17-0-3 and are led by two 50-point scorers — senior Kayla Smith (31-27-58) and junior Ashley Moran (25-25-50).
■ Reading: Despite losing twice to Woburn, the Rockets earned the sixth seed in the Division 1 tourney with a 14-4-2 record. Watch out for the freshman duo of Ali O'Leary and ToriGrimmer, who scored 47 and 22 points, respectively.
■ Beverly/Danvers: Their bid for an undefeated season ended with two straight losses, but they still earned the No. 2 seed in Division 1 with a 16-2-2 record. They're led by two 40-point scorers — junior Nicole Woods (22-19-41) and senior Olivia Konaxis (17-25-42).
■ Westford Academy: The Grey Ghosts finished 15-3-2 en route to the third seed in Division 1. Watch out for the Lizotte sisters, senior Kimmy and sophomore Sarah .
■ Masconoment: After two consecutive losses in January, the Chieftains finished 10-1-2 to earn the fifth seed in Division 1 and a first-round bye.Pat Bradley can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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By Michael Aneiro
Beyond electing the same president and some new senators, Tuesday's voting produced results to almost three dozen state ballot initiatives that the muni market has been assessing Wednesday. Here's a recap of what muni market watchers regard as the two most important ones:
- California passes Proposition 30. Voters in California approved a quarter-cent sales tax increase as well as a sliding-scale income-tax increase that helped the state avert budget cuts that would have hit schools.
- Michgan votes down Proposal 1: By doing so, voters shot down the state's Public Act 4 of 2011, also known as the emergency manager law, which gave the state government special power to intervene when local governments faced urgent fiscal strains and possible insolvency, notably permitting the state to modify or terminate contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Voters also rejected a union-sponsored initiative that would have given public and private employees the constitutional right to organize and to collective bargaining, along with a proposal that would have required a 2/3 legislative majority to increase taxes or impose new taxes.
Here's Standard & Poor's on the California result:
Although its tax provisions are not permanent, we view Proposition 30 as part of the state's more structural approach to budgeting that began in 2011. The measure does more than temporarily increase operating revenues and, in our view, is the linchpin to the governor's broader, multiyear strategy for reversing the state's negative budget position. Weighed down by around $34 billion in budgetary liabilities and payment deferrals, California's credit rating reflects approximately 10 years' worth of heavy reliance on one-time measures in response to a recurring structural budget deficit. Proposition 30 allows the state to forecast paying down 74% of these liabilities by the end of fiscal year 2015-2016, a reasonable projection in our view. We believe the beneficial effects from correcting its budget position to this extent could endure well beyond the time frame of the temporary taxes. However, our view of the state's degree of success in retiring the budget liabilities according to its schedule will be an important factor in evaluating whether or how much its credit quality improves as a result of Proposition 30′s passage. In either case, we are aware of no alternative approach to reduce anywhere near the amount of off-balance-sheet obligations than that projected under Proposition 30.
And here's Chris Mauro from RBC Capital Markets on how these two ballot measures particularly affect the muni market:
The rating agencies have been very clear about the implications of these initiatives, telegraphing that a rejection of Proposition 30 would have had negative implications, particularly for California school districts, while a rebuff of the emergency manager law would have negative credit consequences for some Michigan local governments. In that regard, the results in California helps to ease some of the credit pressure in that state. In the case of Michigan, the results are a bit of a mixed bag. While the rejection of Proposal 5 benefits the state, the defeat of Proposal 1 is potentially damaging for local government credits.


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rearview mirrors with Compass and temperature sensors
Posted 27 June 2012 - 04:34 AM
Posted 27 June 2012 - 08:43 AM
Posted 27 June 2012 - 07:50 PM
driving around today I realized there was to much slack in the joint so after one layers of duct tape on the inside of the plastic spacer from the stock lego and two on the outside it finally held fast over bumpy roads and lots of bass. this small plastic spacer and padding is CRITICAL to it staying in place. otherwise it will fall limp and give you a nice view of your car's interior.
pics to come
Posted 27 June 2012 - 07:55 PM
Hmm so you can't use the ball joint from a stock legacy mirror on the Gentex is that right?
stock 95 lego mirrors work! stock 93 impreza mirrors wont. I'm guessing it was a generation change and not a model difference.
every subaru rear view I have seen mounts to the roof with the same 3 screws I had to use an impreza mirror in my legacy because when I bought the car it was missing.
I guess it is pertinent to keep old parts
Posted 29 July 2012 - 07:19 PM
Posted 29 July 2012 - 08:04 PM
I just used a windshield mount and kept the plastic cover from the stock mirror to hide the mount.
Posted 03 August 2012 - 09:25 AM
I'm looking at a mirror from a 2003 GMC sierra 2500
I don't think this model has the passenger air bag indicator? Or the On-star buttons? It is dual line..
The price I'm not sure if it comes with anything but the mirror.. It's like $40 at the yard. It would be cool to do that while I do the brakes and all on the car.
Posted 03 August 2012 - 09:41 AM
i installed the version with auto dimming, compass and the programmable buttons for garage doors/lights. myself, my parents, and the in-laws all have garage doors, they have 3 or 4 programmable buttons on them.
Posted 03 August 2012 - 09:46 AM
the 01-04 Outback (H6's anyway) are really easy to upgrade, the wiring is there since they come with auto dimming mirrors and they have a temperature display so there's no need to install that wiring/sensor.
i installed the version with auto dimming, compass and the programmable buttons for garage doors/lights. myself, my parents, and the in-laws all have garage doors, they have 3 or 4 programmable buttons on them.
Yeah those were nice I remember the mirrors when they had On-star on them.
Too bad I gotta do all this stuff the hard way :cool:
I'm going to get the '02 Chevy Tahoe mirror I'm about to call the parts place now to figure out if it comes with everything (doubt it) or at the very least the harness plug.
*(edit) yeah no temp sensor.. but.. it's 76 miles out of the way or I can get one with the onstar one which is closer.. they said it's "loaded" but Not sure what it has.. But anyone know what button does what on the on-star mirror? I can't find much right now but still looking.
Edited by 1-3-2-4, 03 August 2012 - 10:15 AM.
Posted 03 August 2012 - 03:49 PM
So I ended up going to the first place I should of went to before.. It was $5 cheaper $35 It's a dual line from a 2002 Tahoe and comes with the plug harness but no temp sensor so I have to locate one.. Which seems to be the hardest part.
If I do a window mount which mirror button fits this thing?
Edited by 1-3-2-4, 03 August 2012 - 03:54 PM.
Posted 04 August 2012 - 08:11 AM
Temp with Bracket $13.21
Temp Sensor by it's self $3.27
Posted 09 August 2012 - 06:01 PM
Posted 09 August 2012 - 08:29 PM
it's also referred to as an AX92, if you do an ebay search for "ax92" that temp sensor pops up all over the place.
Edited by Stubies Subie, 09 August 2012 - 08:34 PM.
Posted 09 August 2012 - 08:57 PM
Posted 09 August 2012 - 09:20 PM
real common in the old chevy trucks from 73 to the late 80's? I think.
It doesn't even matter what kind of mirror was glued to it.
I even had one in my old 74 Vega years ago
Posted 09 August 2012 - 09:24 PM
Mine did not come with the screw to hold the mirror on when mounted but I have a huge bucket of screws so it won't be a problem.
Posted 10 August 2012 - 09:58 AM
Well I'm very sure I have the right button but you know how the mirror should have a metal plate that the mirror button locks onto? It seems like this one is missing..
To know for sure I'd have to see another Gentex-177 model to be sure but like the button moves about and all which is not good
I will get a picture or better yet a video
Yeah it for sure is the mount is not "fat" enough to mate with it.. the other mount that came in the pack fits better but hmm..
ended up just ordering a bracket from the chevy dealer which will be here Monday, while the other one fits it does not sit in the groove and I'm not going to rely on compression holding the mirror button in place lol.
btw the connector to the temp sensor is a PT248 plug
Edited by 1-3-2-4, 10 August 2012 - 03:41 PM.
Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:13 PM
As far as you guys putting the cover back over the stock mirror location I take it you used some glue because it's impossible to keep the cover on without the bracket up because it snaps onto the bracket arm.
I have glue but I was just making that known.
Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:14 PM
The button is up on the glass just waiting on the temp sensor and the plug that goes to it.. I'm going to let it sit overnight before I mount, I had to pick the button up from the GM dealer just because the fit on that Dorman was a little off.
As far as you guys putting the cover back over the stock mirror location I take it you used some glue because it's impossible to keep the cover on without the bracket up because it snaps onto the bracket arm.
I have glue but I was just making that known.
I just watched your video, that button in the video is the wrong one, so apparently I was wrong what I said that all the buttons are the same, apparently they aren't.
I can take a picture of the button that came with mine and post it up here.
as for getting the pillar trim off, I haven't done that yet so i don't know, how ever, from doing some radio cable running over the weekend, I don't think it's going to be a hard job, but as with the button, "I've been wrong before"
Posted 14 August 2012 - 07:19 PM
As for the the trim I was told I have to remove the seat belt height adjustment and it should come off.
What I did not think to pick up (might be too late) I should of picked up a tap from the auto store but I can wait.
temp sensor works fine
This is the one I got for people that had a hard time trying to find one
Edited by 1-3-2-4, 14 August 2012 - 07:23 PM.
Posted 15 August 2012 - 12:16 PM
I'm going to drive to the school if it's free to calibrate the compass and enjoy my new mirror
Glad the rain held off but sounds like it's going to get nasty later this evening.
wow the mirror fell off :-/
Edited by 1-3-2-4, 15 August 2012 - 12:45 PM.
Posted 16 August 2012 - 07:45 AM
Awesome find. Now to go hunting
Posted 26 August 2012 - 06:10 AM
Just may get one for the '88 Wagon.
When you are ready to glue the mount button on, rough up the button and the windshield with some emery cloth.
No need to get carried away doing so though. Just need a small amount of roughness.
I fold the emery over the tip of my finger, put it against the glass and do a few twists of the fingertip. Same with the button.
Clean the roughed areas with some rubbing alcohol on a papertowel. Let dry.
Apply adhesive, place button and tape it in place, let sit overnight.
I've had to remount many a GM mirror over the years, and found the above to work the best.
Posted 26 August 2012 - 07:28 AM
Posted 18 October 2012 - 09:02 PM
Why my mirror fell off was because they say you only need one drop but I really needed two-three I let it set for about an hour or two and I placed the mirror up and it's been up ever since then.
when I originally put my mirror on, I glued the button to low on the windshield and the mirror looked kinda funky hanging half way down the windshield, so I took a putty knife and a hammer and gave a few good whacks to the mirror button and it finally broke loose but it was anchored on there pretty good.
on a side note, my ex wife just wrecked her Monte Monte Carlo and she had it towed to my house so I could junk it out for her and it had one of those mirrors in it, but the mirror in the Monte Carlo even had dome lights in it, I took the putty knife and a hammer to it and it came right off, of course she don't know I stole it, so hush is the word ok?
now I got a spare mirror to put in something, either the Legacy or the pickup
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With the changing economic landscape, companies both large and small are increasingly relying on a skilled and educated workforce. Higher technological competencies and experience with service-oriented positions are just a few of the skills employers are looking for to ensure their business' success.
Preparing students to enter this business environment is an important task and one that Frederick County and Winchester, Virginia are taking seriously. Check out the video below on how educators, employers, and government officials are equipping students to thrive in tomorrow's workforce.
Virginia has done it again—CNBC announced that Virginia has reclaimed the award for "Top State for Business." Since the rankings began five years ago, Virginia has remained in the top two spots, with first-place finishes in 2007, 2009 and now 2011, and second place awards in 2008 and 2010. This year, Virginia was followed by Texas at number two, North Carolina as number three, and Georgia and Colorado coming in at fourth and fifth.
The news was announced live from Mount Vernon, Virginia. Speaking about Virginia's win, CNBC Senior Correspondent Scott Cohn, said, "With an unprecedented fiscal crisis at the state level, never has it been tougher to stay competitive. But Virginia met the challenge on every level, achieving the highest point total in the history of our study, and finishing in the top half of every category. In the see-saw battle between Virginia and Texas, Virginia is back on top--for now."
CNBC took an in-depth look at why Virginia again came out on top. Using publicly available data, each state was scored on 43 different measures of competitiveness. States received points based on their rankings in each metric, which were then separated into 10 broad categories: Cost of Doing Business, Workforce, Quality of Life, Economy, Infrastructure & Transportation, Technology & Innovation, Education, Business Friendliness, Access to Capital and Cost of Living.
Not only did the Commonwealth win the highest ranking—Virginia received the highest point total in the history of the rankings, finishing in the top-half of every category ranked.
Virginia has often been lauded for its strategic location, friendly business climate and diverse economy, and this year's CNBC top ranking was no different. The Commonwealth also showed marked improvements in its tax burden and education. Not only that, Virginia finished in the top ten in five categories: Infrastructure & Transportation at number 10, Economy at number 8, Education at number 6, second in Business Friendliness and tenth in Access to Capital.
So when people ask why they should "Say Yes" to Virginia, don't just take our word for it—ask the experts.
Volvo is currently working toward a corporate goal of making all of its manufacturing facilities carbon dioxide neutral by 2012- a goal that requires alternative uses of renewable energy, as well as reducing overall energy consumption at its plants.
Volvo Trucks, located in Dublin, Virginia, took the goal even farther, hoping to reduce consumption by 25% in a single year at its New River Valley plant. Check out this article on the U.S. Department of Energy's site, which highlights Volvo Trucks' success in achieving its goals, and the steps it took to get there.
"Outstanding", "Exceptional leadership in innovation", "Driving innovation in communities" –These are just a few of the attributes describing Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Park, which was recently awarded the 2010 Award of Excellence by the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). In its 15th year, the Award of Excellence recognizes the achievements of research parks and industry partners. The award looks to research parks that successfully bring technology from its initial stages in the laboratory to applicable business solutions, which in turn promotes sustainable economic development in the region through jobs, revenue, and overall business growth.
The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Park currently houses over 140 high-tech companies and research centers that employ more than 2,200 people in 27 buildings. A Phase II build-out is planned for the park, adding 28 buildings totaling 950,000 square-feet, and housing 3,000 employees over the next decade. The park is adjacent to the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Check out the link below for more information on the 2010 Award of Excellence and a video about the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Park:
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During the month of April, the South was devastated after hundreds of tornados tore through the region. Homes and businesses were damaged and even destroyed, leaving those affected with little to do but pick up the pieces.
In the face of such destruction, it's difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel—and for many—getting back on their feet could take months. So when we heard the news that Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company was already reopening their manufacturing facility in Washington County, we were thrilled.
Utility's dry van plant was struck by a tornado on April 28,th leaving considerable damage to the roof and building, but fortunately sparing the company's 340 employees. The plant manufactures Utility's 4000D and 4000D-X Composite™ dry van trailers and it was a priority to get the facility up and running after the storm. Utility's President, Harold Bennett praised employees and contractors saying, "[they] have done a masterful job of clean-up, debris removal, clearing damaged inventory, and helping the community rebuild what was lost from the tornado devastation." He went on to say, "the committed effort by Utility employees at cleaning up and restarting Glade Spring reinforces [his] faith in the human spirit and people's ability to rise above near tragedy."
Bennett's praise is certainly not news to us here in Virginia. Our workforce is continually lauded by companies as hard-working, highly-skilled and educated, and diverse in their abilities and skill-sets. And as Virginians, we know that our workers aren't just ready to perform the tasks at hand, they are also invested in their communities and in the lives of fellow citizens. So while disaster is never welcome, our workforce— one of Virginia's biggest assets—continues to prove that they are the backbone of successful industry.
Last Tuesday, Governor Bob McDonnell and members of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership traveled to the Big Apple to promote the Commonwealth. A short, but busy one-day marketing trip, the Governor met with corporate partners throughout the morning and hosted a luncheon for business representatives and consultants from the greater New York area. Following the luncheon, the Governor headed to NASDAQ to preside over the day's closing ceremony and spoke from the floor with Bloomberg Business Week and Cavuto from Fox News. Check out some of the photos from the day.
A new industry sector continues to gain momentum here in Virginia and we're not the only ones spreading the word. Southern Business & Development magazine ranked three Virginia data center sites in their winter 2011 "Ten Best Data Sites in the South" list. Scott County Regional Business and Technology Park in Duffield, Quality Technology Services in Richmond and GigaParks in southern Virginia all made the cut.
IT operations are an essential aspect of most companies' operations today, and maintaining a functional data center is crucial to continuing business success. Virginia's multiple data center locations offer an array of necessary resources to meet the increasing demand for these sites. From existing infrastructure to ready-to-develop sites, Virginia has locations across the state- both in close proximity to Washington D.C. as well as throughout rural southern Virginia. In fact, Southern Business & Development said, "Southern Virginia is so wired up that we really couldn't pick a specific site in that part of the state as one of our best data center sites simply because there are so many of them."
InAugust 2010, Microsoft Corp. announced their plans to open a $499 million next generation data center at one of these sites in southern Virginia. The largest investment in southern Virginia history, this project in Mecklenburg County demonstrates Virginia's commitment to meeting the needs of businesses through a continual development of state-of-the-art infrastructure.
As data centers continue to be a buzz word across the south, you can count on Virginia to remain a front runner in providing top-notch data center sites in a pro-business environment.
SteelMaster Buildings, LLC of Virginia Beach has been honored with the Growth Through Global Trade Award, a prestigious national award created by UPS in support of the National Export Initiative. SteelMaster Buildings, which recently completed VEDP's Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, was the only company in the entire United States to receive the award.
Recognizing that 95 percent of the world's consumers live outside of the U.S., SteelMaster Buildings began to develop an international sales strategy five years ago. The company added a multilingual employee to work with its sales team. In July 2007, SteelMaster Buildings joined VEDP's VALET program and began implementing its international sales strategy.
VEDP's VALET program incorporates services from a team of experienced international service providers who assist the VALET companies with their international goals. Service providers such as attorneys, Web designers, bankers, translators and freight-forwarders contribute essential skills for expansion into international markets.
When SteelMaster joined the program, the company's international network consisted of four representatives. In less than two years, SteelMaster Buildings' network grew to more than 40 representatives. Today, the Virginia company has more than 40,000 buildings worldwide in more than 40 countries and on six continents. SteelMaster Buildings graduated from the VALET program in July 2009 and continues to work with VEDP's International Trade team to reach new goals of establishing relationships in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and China.
Read the article about SteelMaster Buildings' success. For more information about VEDP and the VALET program, e-mail Leslie Parpart at email@example.com or Oscar Ruiz at email@example.com.
The Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program is a long-standing program that has demonstrated Virginia's higher education partnerships for many years. It continues to support the workforce needs of significant advanced manufacturing employers in the Commonwealth. This article is worth the short read.
It's not unusual for companies to recognize their customers at milestone celebrations.
It's not even that atypical to give customers some podium time.
But when the customer is the United States Marine Corps, and they arrive at a Rolls-Royce North America event in a Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, a multi-mission, military tiltrotor aircraft powered by a Rolls-Royce engine, that's a bit out of the ordinary.
Not one—but two—40,000-pound V-22s appeared from out of nowhere this morning to usher in construction of Rolls-Royce North America's first U.S. built-from-the-ground-up manufacturing facility in Prince George County, Virginia. Located on more than 1,000 acres, Crosspointe is the company's largest site by area in North America, where Rolls-Royce will manufacture, assemble and test a range of aerospace components and products. Initial Rolls-Royce investment is $170 million, with a project total anticipated to be about $500 million. The first phase of work will create about 140 jobs, and Rolls-Royce expects to hire a total of 500 workers before all is said and done. The project was announced in November 2007.
Instead of the typical shovel-piercing-ground ceremony, Rolls-Royce North America CEO Jim Guyette and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine hoisted two flags—one bearing the Rolls-Royce logo and the other symbolizing the Commonwealth of Virginia—with help from none other than the Marines themselves.
We tout Virginia's East Coast location as both a premium tourism destination and an economic development plus. For tourists, Virginia offers beautiful beaches and an oasis for water sports enthusiasts. But Virginia's geographic fortune, particularly in the Hampton Roads region, also lends itself to an industry that is growing in importance. Our coastal seat is a cream-of-the-crop location for offshore wind projects.
The Hampton Roads region is well positioned to become a hub for offshore wind supply. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Virginia offers a class 6 (outstanding) wind power classification within 10-15 miles of shore and within close proximity to major power demand centers. The risk of major hurricane strikes is minimal in the Commonwealth, which boasts a robust coastal transmission grid, and Virginia is one of only 10 states to possess a shallow water resource base, which is important for turbine placement.
Class 6 winds are located virtually beyond the visual horizon, so those folks who loathe the idea of a turbine view need not worry. They would barely be seen, even on the clearest of days.
Virginia and its partners are working to leverage the Commonwealth's assets to become a leading provider of wind energy. University partners, including James Madison University, Old Dominion University, William & Mary (VIMS), the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech are engaged in wind research and development, as are corporate partners such as Dominion Power, AREVA, GE Energy, SAIC, and NASA Langley Research Center. Most recently, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College began assembling a wind energy turbine technician training curriculum that covers everything from wind safety to turbine troubleshooting and repair. The college plans to offer the curriculum in 2010.
When the companies come a knockin, we hope to be ready. The Commonwealth's wind potential is already attracting attention from energy industry leaders such as AREVA, a major Virginia employer that is seeking a location for future wind turbine manufacturing plants. In a recent Daily Press article (http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_windfarm_0904sep04,0,7182547.story) , it was estimated that construction of 100 wind turbines off of Virginia's coast could create 8,000-10,000 new jobs. How's that? Turbine manufacturers want to be close to their client.
Wise County in Southwest Virginia last week approved BP Wind Energy's and Dominion's plans to move forward with construction of a wind farm within its borders. Nearby Tazewell County is considering a similar proposal. The Southwest region of the Commonwealth provides class 4 (good) wind.
We look forward to working with energy prospects to leverage the potential of our wind—regardless of the region. For more information about VEDP's energy industry efforts, visit www.YesVirginia.org.
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YORK, Pa. – The York College women's cross country team nabbed a third-place finish at the 2011 Capital Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championships. On a snowy Saturday at John Rudy Park in York, the Spartans posted 58 team points and were just one point shy of second-place Mary Washington and ten away from first-place Salisbury.
"At first, I must admit I was a little disappointed," Spartan head coach Erick Camodeca said. "However, after I looked at the results and realized how close we were to second and even winning, it was not a bad day overall."
The Spartans posted a record setting four runners on the all-conference list, marking the first time in program history in which that many runners received All-CAC honors.
Leading the Spartan pack, senior Mandy Parshall took fourth overall, out of 89 participants, with a 26:18.21. With the finish, Parshall nabs her second-straight all-league first-team accolade. In just her first CAC Cross Country Championships, sister Misty Parshall placed ninth overall. Her 26:57.15 over the 6K course provided the rookie with second-team honors.
Sophomore Nicole Danielewicz and junior Tuesday Wilson each captured CAC honors as they collected 12th and 13th, respectively. Danielewicz put together a quality race and finished with a 27:05.54 while Wilson came in with a strong 27:17.85.
"Nicole and Tuesday were phenomenal today," Camodeca said. "They both stepped up big time."
Emily Abell, another talented Spartan youngster, posted a 27:30.28 to secure 20th while Caroline DeLany took 25th by traversing the snowy course in 27:48.87.
Rachel Berninger was the final York runner in the top-30 as she placed 27th overall with a 27:52.96.
Victoria Hall, Jess Miller, and Katie Meehan each gained quality experience through their first CAC Championship race. Hall posted a 28:07.10, Miller a 28:14.30, and Meehan a 28:23.09. Abby Peller held off a charging Nia Bentall of Mary Washington to finish 49th with a 29:47.93.
Following their third-place mark, the Spartans now return to training in preparation for the 2011 NCAA Mideast Regionals. The Green and White will have two weeks to prepare for the event hosted by DeSales University on Saturday, November 12. Start time from Center Valley, Pa. is slated for 11:00 am.
"I am excited to see what we can do in two weeks," Camodeca remarked. "Not only that, but I am excited to see what we can do next year with this team being so young."
PHOTO: Senior Mandy Parshall finishes the race and takes fourth at the 2011 Capital Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championships. Courtesy of Zach Clabaugh - www.sharpedgefoto.com


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Pena, Volstad leave KC after opting for free agency
KANSAS CITY -- Catcher Brayan Pena's rather lengthy stay with the Royals seems to be over. So, apparently, is pitcher Chris Volstad's very short stay.
Both players were assigned outright to the Minor Leagues and both elected to become free agents, the club announced on Wednesday.
Pena was with the Royals for four years, primarily as a backup catcher, and became an upbeat, smiling, hard-playing part of the team. In his Royals career, the switch-hitter played 264 games and batted .251 with 12 home runs, 41 doubles and 86 RBIs.
Volstad, a starter last year for the Cubs, was claimed off waivers on Oct. 26 by the Royals. A 6-foot-8 right-hander, he was coming off a 3-12 season in 21 starts for the Cubs and had a 6.31 ERA. Not good statistics but, at the time, the Royals were looking for starting pitching depth.
However, after the Royals traded for Ervin Santana and re-signed Jeremy Guthrie, the need for Volstad diminished. Both he and Pena were designated for assignment on Nov. 20.
During Spring Training this year Pena was the backup catcher for Salvador Perez -- until Perez suffered a knee injury and had to undergo surgery. With that, Pena's role increased and he split the catching with Humberto Quintero, who was obtained from the Astros.
With Perez's return in late June, however, Pena got little playing time. He was at peace with the backup role, however.
"I knew he was going to play a lot of games, I knew that from the get-go," he said.
Brett Hayes, claimed on waivers from the Marlins on Nov. 2, currently is the only other catcher besides Perez on the Royals' roster.
Pena was claimed on waivers by the Royals from the Braves on May 29, 2008, and spent the rest of that season with Triple-A Omaha. But he spent most of the next four years with Kansas City. A defector from Cuba as a teenager, he became a United States citizen while with the Royals.
"I had a great time with the Royals and my teammates. I loved the fans, I loved the city," Pena said. "I respected my coaches, every single one that I worked with. I feel like I was ready to do whatever it took to stay there, but I guess it didn't work out for them."
Known as a good hitter, Pena spent a lot of time improving his defensive skills, and he credited John Gibbons and Chino Cadahia, the Royals' last two bench and catching coaches, with helping him immensely.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore, who was an executive with the Braves during Pena's time with them, brought him to KC.
"I know that guy has stood up for me a lot of times," Pena said. "Maybe some people didn't want me there, but he got my back and he fought for me and I'm very thankful for that. That's something I'll never forget."
Pena was on a cruise last week with his family so he didn't know right away that he had been designated for assignment.
"I was very shocked when I heard the news," he said. "I found out the news through Internet. ... I was ready to take a pay cut to stay there. It's not about the money for me. It's about the chemistry, my teammates and city -- we loved it there."
Now, however, his KC days apparently are behind him.
"I know there's a lot of baseball left in me," said Pena, who is 30. "I feel good, I'm in great shape. I'm working out this offseason and I'm in the best shape I've ever been in my entire life. But that's the way it is. I'm not happy, but maybe it's time for me to move on."


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On a wall of David Koch's office at 667 Madison Avenue hangs a photo he likes to show people, a framed image of him at the White House.
In the photo, Koch's tall frame towers over Barbara and George H.W. Bush.
She's staring at him in bewilderment. President Bush looks bemused.
"I got to the front of the line," Koch says. "And I said, 'Mr. President, you may remember that I ran against you for vice president of the United States.' "
"Look at their shocked looks," Koch says.
He relishes this: A Koch brother, at the White House, kidding around.
But now, no one thinks the Koch brothers kid around.
Since 1980, when Koch appeared as the vice presidential candidate on the Libertarian ticket, David Koch and his brother Charles have made enemies and redefined American politics.
Since January, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has repeatedly defined the Koch Brothers with dark names: Oil barons. Oligarchs. Kochtopus. Un-American.
"Most of the portrayals, by the way, are just 'the Koch brothers,' that's the entirety of it," David has said. "As though you are some sort of two-headed thing."
Overlooked, David Koch says, is how he's given more than $1.2 billion to charity. That number dwarfs his political spending, he says


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El Cirque du Soleil ofrece kits de prensa de sus diferentes espectáculos e información acerca de la compañía.
Criss Angel has single-handedly brought about a major resurgence of magic in popular culture. Today, Criss is recognized as one of the most provocative artists in the world. He first became interested in the art at the age of seven. As an adolescent he studied mysticism, music, martial arts and dance and two of his biggest influences were Aldo Richiardi and especially Harry Houdini.
Criss emphasizes the importance of establishing an intimate relationship with the audience. "Houdini was a pioneer in a lot of ways," he says. "When he performed his straitjacket escape in front of enormous crowds, people identified with him. They felt that if he could escape from a straitjacket maybe they too could escape from their constraints and achieve their dreams. Like Houdini, I like to create moments of wonder. Magic is an art that should provoke and touch people."
In 1994 Criss made his prime-time television debut in the ABC special Secrets. In 1998 Criss Angel: World of Illusion headlined Madison Square Garden's annual Halloween spectacle. The sold-out 12-day run attracted an audience of over 80,000. His next major project, 600 performances of his critically acclaimed Criss Angel Mindfreak brought a new kind of entertainment to Broadway.
In October 2002 the television special Criss Angel Mindfreak debuted on ABC Family channel, in which Criss submerged himself – chained and shackled – in a 220-gallon water torture cell. His third one-hour television special, Supernatural, aired on the Sci Fi Channel.
The undisputed master of street magic, Criss Angel is currently the star and creator of the A&E Network series Criss Angel Mindfreak which premiered in 2005. The illusions have included walking on water, levitating above the Luxor Hotel, floating between two buildings, making a Lamborghini vanish and cutting himself in half in full view of an audience. Mindfreak is the most successful magic show in television history. With it Criss has performed more hours of primetime magic than anyone in history. Criss has received numerous awards and is the first five-time recipient of the coveted Magician of the Year Award (2001, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008). Criss has also recently been named "Magician of The Decade" by the International Magicians Society.
"With CRISS ANGEL Believe, the live show experience will be unlike anything that anybody's ever seen before," says Criss. "It's an experience that truly represents the magic of emotion that members of the audience can connect with and reflect on in their own lives. The images on stage will ignite responses that cause people to reflect – and I think that's the truest form of magic. This show brings to life beyond my wildest dreams an original concept that I created over 15 years ago."


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HILTON HEAD, S.C.-- The Panther men took to the courts at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort on Tuesday afternoon, looking to run their winning streak to four. After a short rain delay, the match was underway against Heidelberg. Heidelberg defeated the Panthers by a very narrow margin last year in Hilton Head 5-4.
The Panthers jumped on top early as Ryan Haas and Demetrius Bush continued their undefeated season at #3 doubles with a decisive 8-2 victory. The Panthers led late at #1 and #2 doubles, but were unable to secure the victories. After doubles, Heidelberg led 2-1.
Ryan Haas started off singles with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at #5 singles. Soon after, Freshman Code Power put the Panthers ahead 3-2 with a 6-4, 6-1 victory. Alex Dowley followed with a great comeback win at #4 singles 4-6, 6-2, 10-7. Heidelberg battled back to gain victories at #3 and #2 singles. That knotted the score at 4-4. Freshman Jonathan Urshan was the last Panther left on court. After losing the first set, he showed great toughness in fighting back to win the second set. He played a very solid Supertiebreaker, but fell by a score of 11-9. That gave the 5-4 victory to Heidelberg.
The Panther season record stands at 3-2. Their next opponent will be Edgewood on Wednesday morning.


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The window for former World of Warcraft players to re-subscribe to the game for a special reward is about to close, for good. As of February 18, players will no longer be able to send out a Scroll of Resurrection to former subscribers, effectively closing this particular referral program that began almost two years ago.
Current WoW players that send out a Scroll of Resurrection and successfully bring a former player back into the subscription fold receives either a Spectral Gryphon for the Alliance or a Spectral Wind Rider for the Horde. Players that accept a Scroll of Resurrection receive an auto-boost to level 80 for one character and seven free days of game time. However, given that the upcoming Warlods of Draenor expansion will allow for an insta-boost to level 90 and that Blizzard may also be selling those insta-boosts a la carte, it may not be much of an incentive anymore.
Blizzard explains, "The time has come to bid adieu to the Scroll of Resurrection. It's served its divine purpose, but like most scrolls, it only has so many charges before it loses its magic and crumbles into ethereal dust. For those who'd still like a chance to use the scroll, you have until February 18 before players are no longer able to send invitations. For those who have an invitation outstanding, that's still good for 30 days from the time it was sent, after which point the invitation will expire and the benefits can no longer be claimed."
For more information on eligibility and rewards, visit Battle.net's FAQ.


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Put your best feet forward
By Nicole Pearl Kaplan
If it seems like you're on your feet all the time, it's because you probably are! Running from place to place throughout the day is really hard on your feet. And since regular pedicures are as much a pipe dream as weekly massages and afternoon naps, you need a quick way to combat calluses, cracked heels and brittle toenails.
Thankfully, you can clean up and beautify your feet at home in not much time. Check out these expert strategies for fixing your most annoying foot issues. You'll have flip-flop-worthy feet in no time.
1. Cracked Heels
Unsightly heel cracks can result from wearing open-back shoes or standing for long periods of time. "This puts pressure on the fat pad under your heel, causing the dry, thick skin to expand and crack," says Dr. Sapna Westley, an assistant attending physician in dermatology at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in New York City.
Treat and prevent cracks with some heavy-duty exfoliating and moisturizing. In the shower, take a minute to rub your soles with a pumice stone, says Westley. Afterward, while feet are still damp, massage in a thick skin ointment or petroleum jelly. If you can, apply before bed and wear cotton socks overnight to help the moisturizers penetrate deeper.
2. Calluses
Friction inside shoes can lead to these patches of thickened skin. "It's your body's way of protecting an aggravated area," says Pattie Yankee, executive technical educator for Dashing Diva nail salons. That might be OK when you're wearing shoes, but come sandal time, you're faced with icky-looking, thick bits of skin.
Completely removing a callus will cause it to return quickly, so instead, soften and smooth the spot gradually to keep calluses under control, says Yankee. Every day in the shower, spend a little time exfoliating with a paddle-shaped foot file. (It should feel about as coarse as sandpaper.) Since it's easier to soften rough calluses when skin is moist, wait to file until the very end of your shower.
For very rough, stubborn calluses, first dab on a cream or scrub with glycolic or lactic acid, then use the file. The acids will start to break down and soften skin, helping the file do its job.
3. Brittle Toenails
When toenails get dry, they turn hard or brittle and can look unhealthy. Overusing nail polish removers, overexposure to water (e.g., regular visits to the pool) or any trauma to the nail plate can lead to dehydration, explains Westley.
While you might be able to camouflage the unpleasant look with lacquer, dry nails are susceptible to breakage and infections -- two things you can't hide with polish. Your best defense: Massage cuticle oil into the nail plate daily. It keeps toenails strong and flexible, and protects them from water and chemicals.
4. Scaly Skin
Long showers, soaking feet in a pool or lake, and pounding the pavement all day in sweaty socks can actually suck moisture from your skin. Result: scaly or ashy-looking feet.
If it happens, try exfoliating heels with a pumice, which also increases circulation to feet, helping them look and feel better, says Westley. For tops of feet that are more sensitive, rub in a salt or sugar scrub. Afterward, apply moisturizer that contains glycerin or hyaluronic acid, both of which draw moisture from the air and hold it to skin.
5. At-home Pedicure
You may not have time for a pro pedi, but taking three minutes to treat your toes will keep them -- and your feet -- looking pretty for weeks.
- Trim and file. Clip toenails straight across, then file the corners at a slight 45-degree angle to prevent ingrowns, says Yankee.
- Smooth the nail surface. Brush a ridge-filling basecoat on to even out the nail bed and make sure polish -- whether a color or clear -- goes on smoothly and evenly.
Polish. If you're pressed for time, pick a clear or light-pink or beige shade, which is less likely to show uneven edges. Then, paint each nail in only four brush strokes: one down the center, one to cover each side, and a swipe across the tip.
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Nicole Pearl Kaplan is a freelance beauty writer and the founder of TheBeautyGirl.com. She has written for online publications and magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Self, Marie Claire and In Style and has been a staff editor at Shop Etc., Us Weekly and Golf for Women.


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Saint-Simonians in Nineteenth-Century France
Date published:February 2014
The Saint-Simonians were a group of young engineers and doctors who proposed original solutions to the social and banking crises of the early nineteenth century. They were unique in the 1820s in attracting women, including workers, into their movement, and attempting to change the world through love, including the sexual 'liberation' of women. Some metamorphosed from idealistic reformers to create the first socialist groups in France, while others spearheaded bank reform, railway building and urban transformation in the 1850s.


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Next year is a pivotal one for the Madden franchise. Madden NFL 15 – or whatever EA Sports decides to call it – represents a full year away from this November's console transition and could determine the direction for the series in the coming years. Here are some of the things we'd like to see.
This list is by no means exhaustive and doesn't cover the obvious bug fixes, but we'd like to see these issues addressed or implemented. While I have a feeling that Madden NFL 25 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 won't solve a lot of these problems, it will be interesting to see in the coming years how the new systems' extra horsepower tries to address some of these issues.
If you have any suggestions of your own, please post them in the comments section below. You can also check out my review for more.
Email the author Matthew Kato, or follow on Twitter, and Game Informer.


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Diamond Select Toys (DST) will release a line of gift sets inspired by Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man's earliest appearances, including his original "circle suit" costume that dates back to 1973. Crafted by EMCE Toys, this retro Spider-Man will have removable head and costume, allowing additional heads, hands, outfits, and accessories in the set to turn him into Daily Bugle photographer Peter Parker, or a more comical version of the super-hero.
The 1970s-style Spider-Man figure will come packaged in a reproduction window box inside a larger collector case. Additional outfits and parts will come packaged on an adjacent display tray. The case will also contain a miniature booklet outlining the history of the character.
Future DST figures will include Captain America, Iron Man, and Wolverine, each with alternate outfits and parts. Aimed at the collector's market, each set is limited to 3,000 pieces. Spider-Man will be on store shelves during the latter part of the year, although pre-orders are currently being taken.


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Here's a link to the NTCC Farmers Market video: http://youtu.be/uM5OiH62B3c
Last chance till September to come and experience the NTCC Farmer's Market. Booth spaces still available inside the state of the art solar powered LEED Platinum Certified Green Facility! Remember every purchase you make at a farmers market not only feeds your family the freshest and healthiest produce and proteins available, but also helps to feed our local farmers and ranchers and their families.
You're invited to come stay cool and shop our vendors at our last Summer Seasonal NTCC Farmer's Market this Friday, June 20th beginning at 9 am (Next market will be September 19th). A variety of vendors will be here to provide fresh herbs, greens, pastured pork, honey, jams and jellies, farm fresh eggs, beautiful plants, and other handmade, homemade and homegrown products. If you are looking for pullets – we have chicks all 8 weeks old – buy early and save just $4.25 each.
There are vendor spaces still available at no charge and we have both inside and outside spaces. We also welcome non-profit groups and churches interested in raising money with raffles or handcrafted items and love serving our community in this way. Perhaps you are a creative musician or artist and would love to come out and show off your talents contact us and we will have your stage waiting on you. This market menu will feature the famous Northeast grass fed beef burger deals – Burger, Chips and a Drink are a steal for just $5 we start serving at 11 am until they're gone! In addition to the burger deal - we will be serving up some veggies straight from the garden – fried green tomatoes and roasted onions and collards – definitely an early summer favorite. For each market we will be showcasing the newest veggies as they begin to get ripe – come by and taste the difference that FARM FRESH makes. Our Farming in a Minute tip at the Lunch and Learn program will be Tips on Building a Better Compost and will begin at noon – check out our calendar events at www.ntcc.edu.ag/ for a complete list of all the Farming in a Minute Topics. Come celebrate the end of the school year and the official beginning of summer with a great day at the NTCC Farmer's Market.
Other Markets to see..
Everything Texas Fresh Market- Thursday evenings 6 pm at Titus Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Mt Pleasant Market – Now open Saturdays 8am till sell out
Winnsboro Farmer's Market – Saturday, 8 am to noon, Market St. Downtown Winnsboro 903-629-3332
Pittsburg Farmer's Market – Saturdays, 8 am till sell out at Pendergrass Park.


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Summer Term Classes Begin June 3 at ABAC
TIFTON –Summer term classes begin June 3 on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
"This is a great way for current students to stay on track with their education and for new students to get a head start on their college career," ABAC Director of Enrollment Management Donna Webb said.
"Many students use summer term as a time to take a more challenging class so they can focus all their efforts on one class," said Webb. "Most students don't carry a full load of classes in the summer, so it allows them time to concentrate without having to balance 12 or more hours."
Students who are graduating from high school this month may also want to take advantage of attending a class during the summer to prepare for their college careers. That includes those students who will be attending ABAC and those who may be attending another college or university in the fall.
Students in the area who attended another college or university during the past year can also pick up a class at ABAC this summer as a transient student. These students should choose a class that will transfer back to the college or university they will be attending during the fall term.
Students interested in financial aid as a transient student should contact the financial aid office at their home institution. Students living in the area who need financial assistance can contact ABAC Student Financial Services at (229) 391-4910. Tuition and fees for the summer term are due by May 23 at 3 p.m.
The ABAC Office of Admissions can be reached by e-mail at email@example.com or through the website at www.abac.edu/admissions. The summer term runs through July 24. Fall semester classes begin at ABAC on Aug. 14.


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Kathryn "Kay" M. Hayes, 91, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester O'Brien and Dr. Winfred Moore officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Kathryn was born Sept. 8, 1920, in Ogden, Utah, to Arlow and Genevieve Anderson. She attended public schools in Idaho and married Lloyd Hayes on Dec. 6, 1942, in Boise, Idaho. Kay was a member of First Baptist Church since 1947.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998, a sister and two brothers.
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Hall and husband Thomas of Amarillo; a son, David Lloyd Hayes and wife Andrea of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and close friend and caregiver, Mary Horne.
The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Amarillo Area Foundation,
801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
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ELEANOR HALL: To the United States again now and the latest on the new round of Middle East peace negotiations.
The US secretary of state John Kerry says the parties have agreed that he will be the only spokesman on the progress of the nine month talks.
That's being seen as a way of heading off the sort of public posturing that's derailed previous efforts.
As North America correspondent Michael Vincent reports.
MICHAEL VINCENT: Under the chandeliers of the Benjamin Franklin room in the State Department the three flags - US, Israeli and Palestinian - were hanging neatly folded side by side. Together with the chief negotiators, US secretary John Kerry appeared for the first and possibly last joint announcement until April next year.
JOHN KERRY: I know the path is difficult. There's no shortage of passionate sceptics.
MICHAEL VINCENT: He says the Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to nine months of sustained continuous and substantive negotiations. And the slate is blank.
JOHN KERRY: All of the final status issues, all of the core issues and all other issues are all on the table for negotiation. And they are on the table with one simple goal - a view to ending the conflict, ending the claims.
MICHAEL VINCENT: The first meeting will occur in two weeks either in Israel or the Palestinian territories.
JOHN KERRY: The parties also agreed that the two sides will keep the content of the negotiations confidential. The only announcement you will hear about meetings is the one that I just made. And I will be the only one by agreement authorised to comment publicly on the talks in consultation obviously with the parties. That means that no-one should consider any reports, articles or other or even rumours reliable unless they come directly from me and I guarantee you they won't.
MICHAEL VINCENT: That's an attempt to head off megaphone diplomacy, the very public negative commentary over each step of the process which has derailed negotiations before.
Former State Department Middle East advisor Aaron David Miller says he's impressed by this decision.
AARON DAVID MILLER: I've never, in 25 years, seen the kind of radio silence that the Americans have managed to impose on these two sides. I ask my friends Saeb Erekat to do a conference call for the Wilson Centre. He said flat out he wouldn't do it because he promised Kerry he wouldn't talk.
And to imagine that an Israeli government filled with so many parties, some of whom are at odds with prime minister Netanyahu, would respect this kind of radio silence, it's a mark, frankly, it's a mark of real seriousness on one hand and then respect for Kerry on the other.
MICHAEL VINCENT: Both of the chief negotiators - Saeb Erekat and Tzipi Livni - today had the chance before going behind closed doors to speak about the possibility of finding a final lasting peace.
SAEB EREKAT: It's time for the Palestinian people to have an independent, sovereign state of their own.
TZIPI LIVNI: This is something that we need to do now in this negotiations that we will launch today. A new opportunity has been created for us, for all of us, and we cannot afford to waste it.
MICHAEL VINCENT: Afterwards they embraced and smiled for the cameras.
At the side of the room was Israel's ambassador to the US, Michael Oren. Within the hour he spoke on US TV about the painful sacrifices prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already made.
MICHAEL OREN: What we need is the Palestinians to do this for their people. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president just yesterday in Cairo said that he'll never give up an inch of land, he'll never let a Jew live in Palestinian soil - that's not exactly preparing the ground the way we should.
MICHAEL VINCENT: Few are prepared for these latest peace talks to succeed with many observers having low to modest expectations,
But each side has acknowledged that John Kerry's relentless enthusiasm has at least got them this far.
This is Michael Vincent in Washington for The World Today.
The full story...
John Kerry to be sole public spokesperson for Israel-Palestine negotiations
Michael Vincent reported this story on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 12:26:00
ELEANOR HALL: To the United States again now and the latest on the new round of Middle East peace negotiations.


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BOSTON — The Bruins seemed as prepared as they could be this morning during and after their morning skate at TD Garden.
You have to expect the team might lack a little bit of focus at the outset of the game against Philadelphia considering all that will go on tonight prior to the drop of the puck.
Milan Lucic said he slept pretty well but, "obviously there's a lot of anticipation leading up to this game and you've been thinking about this game all summer long. It seems like yesterday we just won and here we are starting up again. But it's great that the season's finally here and we can get things going again."
Here are some quick hits from this morning.
•Chris Kelly and Andrew Ference were announced as the team's alternating alternate captains. Ference will handle home games, while Kelly will wear the 'A' for road games. For the second half of the season, they'll swap those roles.
•Head coach Claude Julien said defenseman Adam McQuaid, who missed two days of practice with flu-like symptoms would be a game-time decision. McQuaid skated this morning. Julien also said he would make a decision on the 12th forward closer to game time. It appeared from the morning skate that either Jordan Caron or Benoit Pouliot would be the scratch.
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•Tonight marks the return of Jaromir Jagr to the NHL for the first time since he left to play in Russia after the 2007-08 season. Jagr led the Flyers in scoring during the preseason.
"He's a big body, right? Once he gets going it's tough to stop him," said Bruins center David Krejci, who was Jagr's Olympic teammate in 2010. "He proved it in Russia that he could still play hockey, and he also proved it in the preseason games. So we know he's here to play hockey, he's ready to go. He wants to prove so many people wrong. I'm sure he's ready to go. He's a great player, but he's going to have a tough night tonight."


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Chris Brown's four summer concerts in Canada have been canceled, promoters announced Monday.
"After ongoing conversation and consultation with this year's headline act Chris Brown, and in light of the performer's recent personal and health-related issues, a decision has been made to cancel all four scheduled performances," Stephen Tobin, owner of Drop Entertainment Group, said in a statement, adding the festival has been postponed until next year, so organizers have time to find a new headliner.
Brown publicist Nicole Perna told the CBC the performer is skipping the gigs because he needs time to focus on himself and his new album.
However, the news of the Canadian shows' cancellation follows the recent decision by a Los Angeles judge to revoke Brown's probation and order the star to complete an additional 1,000 hours of community service.
The decision was the result of prosecutors' accusations he did not properly report his previous community service hours, the Los Angeles Times said.
The probation and community service are related to Brown's assault on his former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.


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We have winners! The grand prize of eight movie-quote holiday cards and copies of Naughty and Nice and How To Misbehave goes to bn100, and the runners-up (who get a copy of Naughty and Nice on release day) are Darlene Ysaguirre, Erdahs, and Abby. I'll e-mail you if you've won. Thanks for playing, everyone — this was fun!
Time to hop again! To celebrate the November 5 release of Naughty and Nice, which contains my novella Room at the Inn, Romance @ Random is hosting a blog hop with these great prizes:
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The hop ends on 10/29, when Sue will announce winners at Romance @ Random. To sweeten the pot, I'm throwing in some prizes of my own! –One grand prize winner will receive a set of eight Christmas cards with holiday movie quotes from Etsy. The grand prize winner will also receive a copy of Naughty and Nice and a copy of my January 28 novella, How To Misbehave (both to be sent on their respective release days). –Three runners up will receive a copy of Naughty and Nice. The cards are so cute — see? To enter for my prizes, comment below by telling me what your favorite scene is in your favorite holiday movie. My own story in Naughty & Nice, titled Room at the Inn, is inspired in large part by It's a Wonderful Life, which is my favorite Christmas movie. My favorite scene? When George goes over to Mary's house, stick on fence, and then kisses her violently, desperately, miserably in her sitting room. It's both sexy and very sad, and it makes me choke right up. 🙂 I'll choose four random winners and announce them here on the morning of 10/30. I'll also e-mail the winners directly, so be sure to fill out that field when you comment. Your e-mail address will not be publicly visible, and I won't add you to my mailing list or do anything else skeevy with it. Scout's honor. You can also hop to other participating blogs — including those of my Naughty & Nice coauthors, Molly O'Keefe and Stefanie Sloane — to check out their posts and prizes!


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TASTE OF COUNTRY...pull up a chair and rest
We tried to create a quiet sanctuary even though we live in a subdivision. Visitors say that once you enter the yard you forget your surrounded by houses!
Back Yard Cottage Garden Deck Flower Close-ups Front Yard Garden Lawn Medium (1,000 - 5,000 sq ft.) Patio Side Yard Small (Under 1,000 sq ft.) Stone / Rock
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By Morning Sun Sports
With spring football practices now in the rearview mirror, the Central Michigan University football program used its free time by helping to serve the community all weekend.
On Friday afternoon, the Chippewas� defensive linemen visited with the residents of the Maplewood Assisted Living Facility in Mt. Pleasant and participated in an ice cream social.
The following two mornings, two different CMU position groups volunteered at the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen serving meals. The Central Michigan tight ends served at the Soup Kitchen Saturday morning, while the Chippewas linebackers took part in serving food Sunday morning.


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The defense that yielded 516 passing yards last week is almost half-way there today, having given up 219 yards to Matt Schaub already.
The offense that struggled in the red zone last week, is at it again because three trips into the red zone have yidled only one field goal.
And the special teams that wasn't a worry last week is stinking today -- having missed one field goal, having had another blocked and having given up a 40-yard punt return.
No wonder the Dolphins are losing 16-3 as the team get ready for the start of the third quarter.
The live blog continues in the comments section of the third quarter post. Go there now, please.


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Parents are encouraged to pack a healthy lunch for their child so he or she can receive all the nutritional benefits such as vitamins and minerals to achieve their best academic success this upcoming school year.
Lee Memorial Health System Clinical Outpatient Dietitian Marjorie Chutkan said although lunch is important, breakfast is very imperative for a child to have before they start their school day. She said even though many children complain that it is too early to eat breakfast or they just do not want to eat anything in the morning, they should still start their day off with a nutritional meal.
Chutkan said parents can prepare breakfast the night before, while making sure their kids are up early enough to have something to eat.
Parents can also prepare something that is simple and easy without too much fuss.
Breakfast, she said, can be as simple as a milkshake or a smoothie or some kind of cereal bar.
"I am very much in favor of kids having breakfast," Chutkan said. "I think breakfast will give them a jump start."
Due to the school day including both mental and physical activity, she said it is very important to continue that good nutrition for lunch as well.
"If they are not properly fed, they can't think," she said of the children. "They need good nutrition for mental and physical health."
Chutkan has read numerous reports that children are not receiving enough time to eat their lunches, as well as school lunches being dumped in the trash because it is not meeting the kids' preferences.
"Parents need to involve their kids in the lunch planning," Chutkan said.
Lunches should also be easily accessible and served conveniently for the child.
Before parents pack their child's lunch, they should ensure that the lunch bags are clean. By sanitizing the lunch bags, parents are ensuring it is safe for the child to use, while preventing the possibility of the child becoming sick.
It is also important that the lunch bags are insulated and have an ice pack to keep protein and dairy at the correct temperatures.
Lunches, Chutkan said, should contain something from each food group: grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and protein.
"There are lots of good food items that are easy to pack," she said. "We really expect a variety of foods from the food groups."
Some options include a salad with spinach leaves, cheeses and dressing on the side.
Chutkan said parents are packing bread free sandwiches by using lettuce leaves for the wrap containing lunch meats or chicken and tuna salad. She said cracker sandwiches have also become a popular item.
If parents are packing fruit in a cup, Chutkan said, she generally recommends that the cups are full of water, its own juice or light syrup. If parents pack fresh fruit, she said it is important that it is cut up ready to for the child to eat.
Chutkan said parents do not want to give their child a whole apple and have them fighting with it the entire lunch period.
Other lunch ideas include sunflower seeds, pretzels, multigrain chips, high-fiber granola bars, cucumber slices, snow peas and grape tomatoes.
She said if a child wants milk for their lunch, white milk is the better option because it does not have any added sugar. If the child prefers flavored milk, parents can flavor it with sugar-free chocolate syrup.
Chutkan said she wishes parents would consider a balanced diet for their child instead of such items as juice boxes and chips.


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The Brooklyn Nets were dominant on Saturday, but can they keep it up Monday night when they host the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
In the first playoff game in Brooklyn since Oct. 10, 1956, when the Dodgers lost to the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series, the Nets ambushed the Bulls.
Brooklyn won the first quarter by nine and the second by 14. It wasn't really much of a game, even in the fourth, before the Nets walked off with a 106-89 victory.
"Everybody was excited for this game," said Brooklyn guard Deron Williams. "It's been a long time coming for this franchise, with the move and everything. We expected to be here and we came out playing like we wanted to be here."
This is the first trip to the postseason for the Nets franchise since 2006-07 and the Barclays Center was animated.
"The atmosphere in the building was great before it started," said interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. "Before we did anything, they were great. When the players gave them something to cheer about, they made noise."
Williams led the way with 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting. He also handed out seven assists. Brook Lopez, playing in the playoffs for the first time in his career, scored 21 points.
Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace, Andray Blatche and C.J. Watson all scored in double figures. Reggie Evans grabbed 13 rebounds as the Nets shot 56 percent from the field and 43 percent from long range.
The Bulls were never factors in Game 1 and knew it.
"The game was over in the first half," acknowledged Carlos Boozer.
Boozer was the Bulls' best player in the series opener with 25 points and eight rebounds. Nate Robinson scored 17 off the bench and Marco Belinelli and Jimmy Butler each chipped in 13.
Former MVP Derrick Rose was essentially ruled out of the postseason by head coach Tom Thibodeau, but Joakim Noah came back for Game 1 when some didn't think he'd play at all. His foot still bothering him, Noah offered no excuses.
"I'm not great," Noah admitted after Saturday's loss. "I think it will get better. I'm just excited for Monday, Hell yeah, I'll be out there. I'm not worried about it."
Injuries have plagued the Bulls all season, but this is the playoffs. Everyone but Rose was healthy enough to go and the Bulls need to figure things out quickly.
"The thing is you can use that as an excuse," Thibodeau said. "We have to respond a lot better than we did today."
Luol Deng, a two-time All-Star, only managed six points, Noah had four and Kirk Hinrich scored just two points.
The Bulls have won three of their last five on the road in this head-to-head matchup.


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