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The Gili Islands are located just off the northwest tip of Lombok, Indonesia.
Lombok's most popular tourist destination, the Gili Islands (or just the Gilis) came to the attention of the wider world as a backpacker mecca in the 1980s and 1990s. This is still true to some extent, and the islands are still a fixture on the Banana Pancake Trail. But the times they are a changing, and there is now a rash of glamour options on the islands, especially so on Gili Trawangan. The islands are very relaxed and laid-back, with countless little beachside cafes still playing reggae and serving up questionable "energy" drinks, but also at the other end of the scale, elaborate seafood buffets, fresh salads and good quality western and Asian food. Best of all, there are no cars or motorbikes to disturb the peace.
There are increasing numbers of westerners living on the Gilis, and operating businesses ranging from dive companies to resorts. There is a strong environmental focus here as the reefs have been very damaged in the past. While once people came to dive, snorkel and party, a more upmarket tourist is showing up now. It is still all about the beach, there are many more options to wine and dine or hang out and meet new friends.
Strictly speaking, the name "Gili Islands" is rather redundant as gili simply means "small island" in Sasak, but the name has stuck and is universally used and understood in Lombok.
There are also some other islands off Lombok called Gili Something, eg. Gili Nanggu and Gili Gede, but these are located to the southwest near Lembar, quite a distance from the "main" Gilis.
The Gilis are noticeably drier and hotter than Lombok, but evenings can still be cool and refreshing. The rainy season is roughly from November to April, but it rains much less than on Bali. The peak tourist seasons are July-August and December-January.
Get in
By plane
There are no airports in the Gilis. The nearest airport is on mainland Lombok. Flying to Bali and taking a boat to the Gilis is also a viable option.
Alternatively, you can fly to Bali and connect onward with a domestic flight to the new international airport, 40km south of the old location at Mataram, which is a quick and cheap 25-30 min hop. The Bali-Lombok route is operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines, Garuda, Wings (code shared with Lion Air), Trigana Air, Trans-Nusa and IAT (Indonesian Air Transport).
From elsewhere in Indonesia, Lombok International Airport is served by flights from Jakarta, and Surabaya provided by Batavia Air, Garuda, Lion Air and Merpati. Sumbawa is serviced by Trans Nusa Air Services. International flights are available from Singapore with Silk Air and from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia with Merpati airlines. In December 2011 Sky Aviation introduced scheduled services from Lombok direct to Flores.
Please see the main Lombok article for more details on the new international airport and connecting services to the Gili Islands
By boat
From Bali
There are now numerous direct boat services from Bali to the Gilis, all of which continue onto the main island of Lombok. Established daily services depart from Benoa and Serangan Island in South Bali and Padang Bai and Amed in East Bali. Benoa Harbour and Serangan are around 25 min by car, (dependent upon traffic) from the South Bali tourist hub. Padang Bai is a lot further by road. If one was to depart by car from South Bali at the same time, the trip to Padang Bai would take at least an hour longer in a vehicle on most days.
If you are traveling from south Bali resorts such as Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua etc., it's more efficient to depart from South Bali departure ports such as Serangan or Benoa. Padang Bai or Amed are better departure ports if you are staying in Central, East or North Bali locations such as Ubud, Candidasa, or the east coast dive areas around Amed and Tulamben or North Coast locations such as Lovina or Pemuteran.
No matter what port of departure you use, with the exception of those staying in Padang Bai or Amed, you will be required to use a vehicle transfer for one portion of your journey. The big consideration in choice of port of departure is time and distance by road and sea at sea, coupled with weather.
The road from south Bali up to Padang Bai may be congested causing numerous hold-ups, and can lead to long and tedious traffic jams. That route is also the main transport corridor for all heavy road traffic travelling from Bali to neighbouring Lombok and futher east.
The distance by sea from Benoa/Serangan to Gili Trawangan/Lombok, is almost twice that of the distance from Padang Bai and is more than twice the distance from Amed. Amed is the closest departure point to the Gili Islands from Bali and travels to the same ports of arrival at Gili Trawangan and the Lombok mainland.
Passengers staying in South Bali and departing from Benoa/Serangan will spend almost twice the time at sea as passengers departing Padang Bai and and more than twice the time at sea as passengers departing from Amed - but much less time on the road.
Gili Cat was the the second operator to start operating daily services in 2007, after poineer BlueWater Express initiated the fastboat route from Bali to Gili more than a year earlier. Gili Cat's official operating logs demonstrate an average time at sea, all conditions, all years, of 80 min. Time on the road, on the other hand, is usually a lot slower than the advertised "+/- one hour". BlueWater's time at sea, from south Bali, varies from 2 to 2.5 hr in standard conditions, with a road time to and from south Bali of 20-30 min.
A previous provided a larger vessel with inboard diesel engines and higher operational safety standards however it was withdrawn from service, presumably as the higher operating costs could not be sustained when competing with the alternative providers using lighter duty lower cost vessels.
Anyone travelling with children or infants, prone to sea sickness, historically uncomfortable on boats, or with any health conditions, would be well advised to select the shortest possible sea crossing or use one of the many air services available from Bali to Lombok.
A daily speedboat service called Amed Sea Fast Boat started to ply the Amed to Gili Trawangan route in 2010. There is also a daily fast boat service to Gili Trawangan from Nusa Lembongan, a small island off the south east coast of Bali.
There are currently significant differences in prices between operators on all the Gili Fast Boat routes. There are also significant differences in the standard of the vessels, operating standards, operating experience and crew certfication. The worst offenders for safety standards currently all operate out of Padang Bai. Passengers would be well advised to look at more than just price. As competition has increased, so has misinformation about availability of seats or operating schedules. Passengers would be well advised to check the veracity of information direct with their chosen operator if told by a tour desk a vessel is "full" or "bankrupt - not operating" or has "spontaneously combusted." Passengers are also advised to ensure their ticket states the specific vessel they have requested. Stated trip times are often highly misleading and do not reflect the reality of the voyage nor previously achieved average crossing times.
If you have more time than money, you can use a tour service for around Rp 160,000 from Kuta/Ubud to take you from your hotel on Bail, drop you off at the vehicular/passenger ferry at Padang Bai, then pick you up at the port of Lembar in south western Lombok. You may switch vehicles a few times and will be eventually be dropped off at the beach landing area at Bangsal servicing the boats to the Gili's and put onto a small boat for the short sea crossing to the islands. The whole trip may take up to 12 hr if things do not go smoothly. You may also be subjected to hard sells on booking unnecessary return tickets. At the last stop you may be befriended by those talking up stories of mosquito born illness who will later try to sell repellent and coils at absurd and extortionate prices. These products are reasonably priced on the Gilis and are also available at many roadside warungs and shops on mainland Lombok. Try to avoid entering into any arrangements to carry your bags to the boat, you may find the outcome both irritating and expensive. The best way to avoid this is to prevent anyone from interfering or touching your bag/s at any time.
For keen travellers who do not hesitate to use local transportation it is good to work with a group of 3-4 people to share taxis or other transportation options. Do some prior research for awareness of the correct rates and fares, and know how to bargain. Ensure a taxi is always using the meter. It may be cheaper to do it all yourself via the slow ferry and transfer from the main island of Lombok. However, do be cautioned that public transport tends to be sparse to non-existent starting from late afternoon so there is little point setting out to either Bangsal or Teluk Nare if there are no services running across to the Gili islands when you get there. Going from Bali to Gilis, it's best to spend a night somewhere on Lombok (such as in Senggigi), in order to continue to Bangsal early next morning and avoid any hassle, delays, disappointment and/or rip-offs when crossing from there to Gilis. When going back, it's better to depart as early as possible - unless you prefer to spend a night in Padang Bai on arrival to Bali.
From Lombok
There are essentially two ways to get from Lombok to the Gilis: a shuttle bus or taxi to Bangsal (1 hr), and a public boat from there (15/30/45 min to Air/Meno/Trawangan) or direct privately chartered boats from Senggigi (1-2 hr) or Teluk Nare (30 min).
The easiest way to get to the Gilis from Lombok's airport or Senggigi is to walk to the nearest travel agent, taxi desk or tout and book a package.
The cheapest way is to take a bemo/taxi to Pemenang, walk or cidomo to Bangsal, and then take the Public boat (ferry) from there. However, this may involve long waits and dealing with a truly unpleasant bunch of touts, so some people figure it's not worth the hassle.
See the Bangsal and individual Gili articles for details of the official Koperasi Angkutan laut Karya Bahari services.
If you want to travel at your own pace, you can charter a boat directly from Senggigi to take you across. Ask any travel agent or simply head to the beach behind the Santosa Hotel in central Senggigi or on the beach at Mangsit at the northern end of Senggigi. At Mangsit most of the charter boats are located between Qunci Villas and the Holiday Resort Lombok (ex Holiday Inn Resort). On either beach you're guaranteed to be solicited by boat operators and guides. The Senggigi article has more information on this. A charter of a regular outrigger (perahu) to any of the Gili Islands can cost as much Rp 500,000, but bargain hard. Some of these boats are pretty basic so make sure you check the safety equipment for yourself, especially if you cannot swim. The better guides at Mangsit beach will provide life vests of their own if the chartered boat does not have them. If there are three or less of you, it is much faster and infinitely more comfortable to arrange a speed boat pickup from Teluk Nare with one of the dive shops or your hotel on Gili Trawangan. A taxi to Teluk Nare from Senggigi will cost about Rp 40,000-45,000.
For organising your trip back to Bangsal, there is a public boat ticket office on each of the Gili Islands.
Note that the sea is calmest in the morning and all transport stops running in the late afternoon, and well before dark. During periods of southerly winds and in July and August especially, the swell can be a bit hairy and you are very likely to get wet on the crossing. It is advisable to place laptops, cameras and handphones in waterproof bags for the crossing.
Get around
In a rare display of foresight, all forms of motorized transport are banned from the islands: your only choice is horse-drawn carts, known as cidomo, which are used even to shuttle around diving gear. The price for visitors is Rp 20,000-30,000 per head for any trip, although it varies per island and per season. However, as the islands are only a few km in diameter, it's entirely possible to just walk instead.
Bikes are also available for rent, but be prepared for as much walking as cycling as your tires spin-out in frequent stretches of sand.
Travelling between the islands requires either catching the infrequent scheduled Koperasi Island hopping boats, or chartering one to take you across. You can buy tickets from the ticket offices on each island from where the boats depart. Booking through a travel agent just costs more, and you still need to change the reservation to an actual ticket at the very same counter.
The distances between the islands may seem swimmable, but do not attempt it — the currents are fierce and several foolish visitors have died trying.
There are no A grade sights as such on the islands, but the snorkelling and diving all around is a major draw.
Scuba diving
There is reasonably good diving here, and the islands are globally known as a teaching center. An impressive array of sea creatures and plant life is to be seen, such as green and hawksbill turtles, bumphead parrotfish, black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, and more. Visibility is commonly in the 15-30 m range. However, due to the exposed position of the Gilis, currents can be quite strong and drift diving is the norm. Some of the dive sites here have unfortunately been heavily damaged by dynamite fishing and the coral reefs are taking a lot of time to recover.
Gili Trawangan has the most dive operators, but PADI and SSI licensed dive operators exist on all three islands. Equipment is kept in top shape, with excellent facilities and (mostly) western dive instructors. Divemasters are more commonly experienced locals. Dive and course prices are fixed by agreement between the dive operators on each island, so there is nothing financial to be gained by shopping around between the operators. A good approach is to settle down on your chosen island, get to know the dive shops, and chose to dive with the one with which you feel most comfortable.
For those interested in learning to dive or advancing existing qualifications, several of the operators now offer both PADI and SSI options. Nitrox and other technical diving options are also offered by operators on Gili Trawangan especially.
All dive shops on the Gili Islands are members of the Gili Eco Trust [1], a non-profit organisation set up to protect coral reefs surrounding the islands and provide environmental education. There is a one time only reef tax of Rp 50,000 payable by all divers and dive students. This is collected by the dive operator and it is this reef tax that funds the work of the trust. If you are interested in learning more about the work of the trust, or volunteering to help, ask for Delphine at the Big Bubble dive shop on Gili Trawangan.
Dive prices, PADI & SSI courses
Price guideline:
All dive shops accept US dollars, Indonesian Rupiah and credit cards, except when the telephone lines are down (in this case, pay using internet banking).
Dive Sites
You can rent masks and fins off the beach, or contact any of the numerous dive shops to arrange snorkelling at choice spots nearby. A daily snorkelling programme usually involves a 10AM departure and 4PM return, and includes three or four spots around the three islands and a 2 hr lunch break. The cost ranges from Rp 60,000 to 150,000 depending on the shop and your negotiating skills. The quoted price normally includes the mask and snorkel but Rp 10,000 (or more) may be charged for the fins. Lunch is typically not included.
It's possible to snorkel off some of the beaches, but pay attention to the currents, which can be strong even near the shore. Wear flippers even if you're a strong swimmer, or you'll spend most of your energy fighting the currents.
In the local marine stakes, surfing is a distant third to diving and snorkelling. There are occasionally surf-able waves on the south side of Gili T, however these are few and far between.
One of the attractions of the islands is the ability to do nothing. With no cars on any of the islands and the lower tempo of Gili Air and Gili Meno, there are several bungalow-style accommodations with verandas that overlook gardens of the ocean. The styles of cafes and restaurants involves small open huts perfect for two to four people to claim for a good part of the day. With a good book and your swimsuit, the day passes quickly when you leave your watch in your bag. The beaches are not exceptional. Gili Meno has the nicest beaches of the three islands. Gili Meno and Air have their best beaches on the west side of the islands. The south side tends to be windy and rough and the north and east have a lot of coral on the beaches, making the sand rough. On Gili Air, the only pleasant beach for swimming is really in front of the Chill-out cafe and Sunrise Resort on the main strip.
The perimeters of all three islands are conducive to a 90 min to 3 hr leisurely walk with no strenuous hills. Just follow the coastline, put on your sunscreen and it makes for a nice morning.
There are 10 ATMs on Gili Trawangan, but that's it. Exchange rates offered by moneychangers are noticeably poorer than on the mainland. Credit cards are accepted by some of the more upmarket places and all dive shops, but there will usually be a 3% charge. Some will also arrange credit card cash advances, but with hefty fees in the order of 7-10%.
Shopping opportunities are very limited. There are plenty of kiosks offering tourist staples such as drinks, basic cosmetics, suntan lotion and such, but anything that might be required such as specific medication or items for children/baby's is best brought with you, or alternatively can easily be purchased on Lombok. All hotels and dive centers make regular trips to Lombok and are usually able to help out with any requests.
All the islands feature a myriad of restaurants and cafes concentrated on the beach fronts. The most activity is found on the east side of each island. There are an abundance of cafes and restaurants, both large and small, with the largest concentration on Gili Trawangan. As of late 2012, Gili Air has some new restaurants opening that offer western cuisine. Gili Meno remains limited to more basic food options like barbecued fish or pizza from a wood-fired oven.
Be careful with "fee and tax" especially in "luxury" restaurants, most will charge 21% tax and service, however it can be written in very small font at the bottom of the menu and be from 5 to 25% or more.
Gili Trawangan has a huge reputation as a party island, and whilst the scene has calmed down somewhat in recent years, there are many bars and something is happening almost every night of the year.
Demand often outstrips supply, so prices tend to be noticeably higher than on Bali or Lombok. During the peak seasons (Jul-Aug, Dec-Jan), it pays to make advance reservations, as the best places are often fully booked. Arrive early for better chances of getting accommodation without a reservation. Late arrivers need to be prepared to spend a night on the beach (it's perfectly safe though).
There are plenty of largely identical backpacker guesthouses on the islands. The price ranges depending on the season and island. Figure on Rp 100,000+ for a basic room with fan only. Air conditioned rooms are more in the Rp 300,000-400,000+ range. Gili Trawangan especially, has a rapidly increasing range of high end accommodation with prices up to US$500 per night.
Always try to negotiate for the best price, and be clear about whether or not the quoted price includes taxes and breakfast. Some hotels feature fresh water for showering and others use salt water. Much of the so-called fresh water still has a high saline content, so it is hard to feel really clean after a few days. Some of the higher end places on Gili Trawangan have reverse osmosis desalination systems, and provide top quality fresh water.
Little changes on the Gili Islands during the fasting month of Ramadan, as food is served during the day and bars stay open at night. However, many dive shops cut down the diving schedule to cater for fasting locals, and out of respect you should also refrain from blatantly eating, drinking or smoking in public.
Stay safe
True to the hippie vibe, magic mushrooms are widely available and openly advertised, particularly on Gili Trawangan. Their psychological effects may be heavy for some individuals.
Be very careful with locally produced booze, especially arak. It can contain methanol and has caused cases of serious injury and even death among tourists and locals alike.
Various other drugs and intoxicants are readily available and sometimes flaunted (as is the case of mushrooms and 'power drinks' at parties), and you can expect to be offered everything from marijuana to methamphetamine. Keep in mind you are still in Indonesia, where drug usage and distribution penalties are extraordinarily harsh ranging from 20 years in a dilapidated prison to the death penalty. On Gili Trawangan, there have been a number of busts of high profile local characters resulting in serious prison sentences. On Gili Air, village leaders have been known to banish tourists from the island for drug usage and several signs posted around the island will remind you of their local laws.
Small but annoying jellyfish are common in the waters around the Gilis during certain moon cycles, with July and August getting the brunt, so wearing a full-length wetsuit or surf skin in the water is advisable. The stings can be quite painful, but they're harmless and usually go away within an hour. The welt from bad multiple stings may last a day.
There are massive spiders roughly the size of a grown man's hand scattered about the islands; while not venomous, their bites can result in a painful wound. Thankfully, avoiding them is relatively easy, don't tread through brush and avoid climbing random trees.
There are no police on any of the islands. Crime is largely limited to opportunistic petty theft, and all problems are usually settled by the local islands councils; if you face larger problems or need to make a police report for insurance purposes, you will need to head over the mainland to do it.
[edit from 2012 May] There is as minimum as 5 police units on Gili Trawangan. So - don't do nothing restricted, be smart :)
Stay healthy
All three islands have a small, simple clinic. For serious problems, visitors should get back to Lombok (or preferably Bali) as quickly as possible.
Tap water is very salty and not potable. Bottled water is widely available and many cafes, dive shops, and stores will fill up bottles for Rp 3,000, reducing waste and costing less than a new bottle. The refill supplies can be a little erratic in availability at times; however, do not be concerned as drinking water is always available for sale on the Gili Islands.
There are many self-styled gigolos anxious to swoon foreign girls on Gili Trawangan and Gili Air. If you're female and on your own (even temporarily), you will be approached often. If you find yourself swept off your feet, condoms are available at most little stores.
Thanks to the islands' dryness, mosquitoes can be quite rare, but there have been a few cases of malaria and dengue reported, mostly during the rainy season. Mosquito repellent, mosquito nets and long sleeves at dusk are wise precautions. Please see main Lombok article for notes on malaria, dengue fever (DHF), methyl alcohol adulteration of traditional local drinks such as arak, and other tips for your health and safety whilst on the Gili Islands.
The islands have no supplies of completely fresh water, although some is distinctly less brackish than others.
There is a very spotty electricity supply; it's not uncommon for power to be off for hours at a time on a daily basis, and the same goes for water as most is directly fed by electric pumps. Many upmarket hotels, restaurants and dive shops have generators, and there are tentative plans for solar and wind power generation. It is worth checking with your chosen accommodation whether they have a generator.
Laundry can be arranged through most guesthouses, expect to pay by piece rather than by load. The cost can add up quick, you may want to consider hand-washing smaller items yourself, clothes dry very quickly in the equatorial sun.
Several hospitals are located on the nearby mainland in city of Mataram including the islands principal public hospital Rumah Sakit Umun and also the Risa Hospital in Cakranegara near Mataram mall.
Medical clinics
Emergency service
Mobile phone towers ensure you're never out of touch. Telekomsel's Simpati SIM card has the strongest and most reliable coverage on the Gili islands.
Internet cafes are quite widespread but connections are often very slow, prices can be Rp 300-400/minute). Free, slow Wi-Fi is often available to customers in restaurants and bars lining the beach on Gili Trawangan. Gili Divers and The Deck has got free Wi-Fi and this connection is very fast. Skype, book tickets or do bank stuff no problems.
Many visitors chose to use a USB modem stick with a Telkomsel Flash SIM card [2] fitted to it. Reception is reasonable on all three Gili islands but 3G connections should not be anticipated. More likely a connection will fall back to the slower GRPS system. CDMA coverage is also available through the Telko Flexi network [3]. USB modems and SIMs suitable for use on either the Telkomsel GSM/3G network, or the Flexi CDMA network are available from outlets on the Lombok maninland and in Bali.
There is no post office on the Gilis, but William's Bookshop, right behind the Art Market on Gili Trawangan, sells stamps and can mail out your postcards.
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KENT, February 26, 2013 – The Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 Tuesday night at ShoWare Center.
The T-Birds are in seventh place in the Western Conference Playoffs Standings with 50 points. They are one point ahead of the eighth place Everett Silvertips and six points ahead of the ninth place Prince George Cougars.
They have three games in three nights starting on Thursday in Kelowna. The game against the Rockets is at 7:05pm. They then travel to Kennewick to take on the Tri-City Americans at 7:05pm. They return home to face the Americans at ShoWare Center on Saturday at 7:05pm.
Edmonton (44-15-2-3) went in front 1-0 at 6:56 of the first period on an unassisted goal from Dylan Wruck.
The Oil Kings outshot the T-Birds 8-5 in the first period.
T.J. Foster gave the Oil Kings a 2-0 lead with a power-play goal at 2:22 of the second period. Michael St. Croix and Henrik Samuelsson had the assists.
Edmonton extended the lead to 3-0 at 10:41 of the second when Cody Corbett scored. Stephane Legault and Mitch Moroz were credited with the assists.
Danny Mumaugh replaced Brandon Glover in Seattle's net after the third Edmonton goal. Glover made 13 saves on 16 shots and his record dropped to 20-26-5-1.
Seattle (21-34-7-1) got on the board at 13:11 of the second on a power-play goal from Alexander Delnov. Luke Lockhart centered the puck from behind the Edmonton net to Delnov in the slot. Delnov rifled the puck past Edmonton goalie Laurent Brossoit for his 20th goal of the season.
Edmonton outshot Seattle 10-5 of the second period and led 18-10 in total shots after two periods.
Henrik Samuelsson made it a 4-1 Edmonton lead at 6:35 of third when he scored a power-play goal. Wruck and Martin Gernat had the assists.
St. Croix scored on a breakaway at 8:42 of the third to get the Oil Kings fifth goal of the game. Gernat and Brossoit had the assists.
Lazar scored a power-play goal at 13:19 of the third to get the Oil Kings sixth goal. St. Croix and Samuelsson were credited with the assists.
The T-Birds got their second goal of the game on a nifty passing play from Roberts Lipsbergs, Delnov and Lockhart. Lipsbergs carried the puck up the ice into the Edmonton zone. After crossing the blue line he dropped the puck to Delnov. Delnov passed the puck to Lockhart skating down the slot. Lockhart received the puck skating backwards, pivoted forward and put around the outstretched left pad of Brossoit. Lockhart's 19th goal of the year came at 16:24 of the third.
Mumaugh stopped nine of 12 shots in 30 minutes of action.
Brossoit made 16 saves on 18 shots and his record is now 29-8-2-3.
T-Birds single game tickets for the 2012-13 season are available online at the T-Birds website and at the ShoWare Center box office. The ShoWare Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday game days at 10 a.m. and Sunday game days at noon.
T-Birds season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.
First period – 1, Edmonton, Wruck 19, 7:06. Penalties – Wray, Sea (major-fighting), 6:56. Baddock, Edm (major-fighting), 6:56. Lowe, Edm (roughing), 12:56. Hauf, Sea (roughing), 12:56. Sanvido, Sea (slashing), 15:42. Ewanyk, Edm (cross checking), 15:42. Reinhart, Edm (roughing), 16:43.Wardley, Sea (roughing), 19:50. Cheek, Edm (roughing), 19:50.
Second period – 2, Edmonton, Foster 26 (St. Croix, Samuelsson), 2:22 (pp). 3, Edmonton, Corbett 5 (Legault, Moroz), 10:41. 4, Seattle, Delnov 20 (Lockhart, Theodore), 13:11 (pp). Penalties – Theodore, Sea (tripping), :35. Holub, Sea (major-fighting), 12:50. Lazar, Edm (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 12:50. Musil, Edm (checking from behind), 17:23. Sheen, Sea (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:50. Moroz, Edm (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:50.
Third period – 5, Edmonton, Samuelsson 32 (Wruck, Gernat), 6:35 (pp). 6, Edmonton, St. Croix 32 (Gernat, Brossoit), 8:42. 7, Edmonton, Lazar 34 (St. Croix, Samuelsson), 13:19 (pp). 8, Seattle, Lockhart 19 (Delnov, Lipsbergs), 16:24. Penalties – Sanvido, Sea (tripping), 5:33. Kambeitz, Sea (slashing), 11:28. Delnov, Sea (10-minute misconduct), 20:00.
Shots on goal – Seattle 5-5-8 18, Edmonton 8-10-10 28. Goalies – Seattle, Glover 16 shots-13 saves (20-26-5-1), Mumaugh 12-9; Edmonton, Brossoit 18-16 (29-8-2-3). Power plays – Seattle 1-3; Edmonton 3-3. A – 4,504. Referees – Curtis Marouelli, Jason Nissen. Linesmen – Zach Brooks, Jarrod Boman.


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Horrible fuel mileage after knock sensor replacement
Posted 26 January 2013 - 02:07 AM
Last time I scanned it, I got - knock sensor, cyl 1 MF, cyl 2 MF, evap(0440).
I installed a knock sensor, cleared the codes, and have driven about 150mi. No CEL so far and the car runs much smoother but I am still getting horrible fuel mileage. not just bad but like 12mpg BAD . Any ideas? THX.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 03:20 AM
Cyl's one and two share the same coil, so it could be a coil or ignitor failure, but start with the plugs and wires.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 09:55 AM
when removing/installing the knock sensor it's not hard to damage the connector/have the pins pulled and not fully connecting. i would expect a check engine light and code of course but it is possible to have sensor issues without codes, it does happen occasionally.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 10:37 AM
If it were stinking gas, stumbling or rough, or slipping I would look to fixing those.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 10:42 AM
+1 to what he said - issue likely resides there.
when removing/installing the knock sensor it's not hard to damage the connector/have the pins pulled and not fully connecting. i would expect a check engine light and code of course but it is possible to have sensor issues without codes, it does happen occasionally.
What GG said.
That should be a 2.2 which historically aren't picky about plug wires - ther than they need to be good.
But it's likely electrical and NOT related at all to knock sensos. Infact rarely does a knock sensor give a code, and when it does it is for knock sensor. So you likely went down the wrong path there.
But coil, wire, or plug are best suspects. Cheapest things to do at this point. Go get NGK plugs (I get the 2.00 ones with the green printing on the plug NOT the blue ones). Swap out plugs and while you're at it moves wires front to back.
If this doesn't solve it and the code stays for 1&2 it's the coil. If the problem moves to 3&4 it's the wires. So you've identified or cured the real problem for 10 bucks and some labor.
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Signed up for Mt. Rainier Climb with IMG over the Memorial Day weekend, thinking about doing Mt. Hood before or after the Rainier climb, have a few questions:
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- I currently have no glacier travel experience but will learn on Mt. Rainier, is it still a good idea to also go with guides on Mt. Hood to be safe and re-learn the skills?


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Hamels Halts Phillies Losing Skid
Not much has gone right for the Phillies this year. But at least we know that when Cole Hamels takes the mound, they at least have a shot at a win. After dropping 3 straight, the Phillies collected a win last night over the Brewers, thanks in large part to Hamels.
Hamels cruised through 7 2/3 innings allowing only 1 run until 1 bad pitch in the 8th ran him out of the game. The Ryan Braun 2-run homer was 1 of 4 home runs Braun has hit in this series…so far. I am sure Braun, who was said to be in a slump prior to this series, was thrilled to see the Phillies come to town. And just think, he may not be done yet.
Despite that annoyance, Hamels had a very solid game. The 4-3 win was nailed down by closer Jonathan Papelbon, who got 4 outs to seal the deal. Manager Charlie Manuel was criticized for not using Papelbon in a similar situation on Thursday night. On Saturday, he did not make the same mistake again.
The Brewers had a couple base running blunders, which helped the Phillies out. One guy got caught in a rundown and another did something a bit unusual. With 2 outs in the third, Braun again smashed what should have been a double to deep left field. But Jonathan Lucroy, who was on first base, missed second base and then stood like a deer in headlights instead of stepping on the base and continuing to run. By the time Braun reached second, all he could do was throw his hands in the air at Lucroy who was still there, looking dazed. Braun was out; inning over. Oops.
As for the Phillies offense, John Mayberry Jr. knocked a 2-run homer in the 2nd, followed by a solo shot from Erik Kratz. Ryan Howard doubled in the 3rd to give the Phils the go-ahead run.
The Phils get one more shot at the Brewers this afternoon. And they will also get another look at wannabe starter Kyle Kendrick. Can he repeat his last performance of 7 shut-out innings against the Marlins last week? Game time is 2:10pm.
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By BILLIE STEVENS
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"Leave Your Grown-Up Self Behind" is the theme of the 2002 Oregon State Fair. The state fair will open Thursday and run through Sept. 2.
More than 65 Hood River County 4-H members will be exhibiting at the 2002 Oregon State Fair. 4-H members spend all year learning new skills, which are demonstrated at the county fair. Then the best of the best are selected to represent our county on the state level. Consequently, everyone who is selected to exhibit at state fair is already a winner.
If you are able to visit the Oregon State Fair, be sure to look for the following exhibitors:
Cassandra Baseman will be exhibiting an art painting, while Lindsay Benjamin's pie crust was selected. Danielle Bondurant will be exhibiting an educational display, while Josh Borden will be sending an educational display, a clothing item and he was selected to give a presentation. Nate Boyden will also be sending a clothing item.
Miranda Braberry is exhibiting her Favorite Recipe Collection, while Levi Brazille will have two entomology exhibits. Anthony Chariez is sending a tie-dyed shirt, Hannah Diers will be sending an art drawing plus, Lydia Diers will be sending her educational display, while Lydia Driver is sending a art drawing.
Holly Ferguson is sending a clothing article, while Leah Ferguson will be sending a clothing item and an educational display and Jamie Fisher's yeast bread will go to state fair. Race Fischer will be giving a presentation at state fair and will be sending two art project, two photographs and three foods exhibits. Ivy Fitzgerald was also selected to give a presentation and to model in the fashion review plus her wearable art was selected.
Garrett Garvin will send an educational display and a fiber art project. Sara Coreson, Lauren Gaulke, and Colby Goe were selected to take their dogs to state fair in both showmanship and obedience.
Mimi Gunderson will be able to send her wearable art project plus two clothing items. Sarah Gunderson was selected in fashion revue, plus she will be able to send two art project and two clothing items. Chelsea Harbaugh is sending a tie-dyed shirt and her favorite recipe collection. Natalie Harbert is sending two art projects and three clothing items.
Keeley Harding is able to send three art pieces and her shortened cake. Kory Harding is sending ceramic earthenware and was selected to give a team presentation.
Peter Holmstrom is sending an educational display, a wearable art piece, a photograph, a outdoor educational display, two entomology exhibits, a woodworking project and his yeast bread plus he was selected to give a team demonstration.
Michelle Jernstedt is sending an educational display, while Jolene Johnson had two clothing items selected to go to state fair. Corey Krutsch has a crocheted item going, while Ledsema Alfonso is sending a wearable art project.
Both Alison Lee and Sarah Lee are sending felted items. Jelisa Maret is sending an art project, three clothing exhibits, a knitted item and was selected for the fashion revue. Alejandro Marquez has two photos selected for state fair and a fiber art exhibit. Michelle McCafferty is sending an educational display, while Anastasia Mejia has two art exhibits and one clothing exhibit going.
Jenna Miller and Kara Wells will be showing their dogs in both showmanship and obedience. Breanna Mohr has two clothing items and three foods items going to fair. Heather Mohr has a wearable art, a photograph, a clothing item and a woodworking exhibit for state fair plus she was selected for the food preparation contest.
Daniel Nolin has two art items, one photograph and one food item going, while Jacob Nolin has two entomology exhibits, and Joseph Nolin has an original art project selected for state fair.
Cori Nuss is able to send a clothing item and was selected in the Food Preparation Contest, while Sarah Nuss is sending an educational display and two clothing items. Billi Peterson is sending an art and a cookie exhibit. Karianne Poole is able to send three foods and two food preservation exhibits.
Brynden Rawdin-Morris was selected to give a team demonstration for the food preparation contest while Loehn Rawdin-Morris was selected for a presentation and two foods exhibits.
Brianne Rowley can send an educational display, Adam Russell will be sending an art, two photographs and a foods exhibits and he was selected for a team presentation. Ben Russell will be able to send one art, two photographs and an outdoor science project.
Kendall Rutherford is able to send three foods exhibits, two photographs, and one woodworking display but she was selected to give a presentation and in the food preparation contest. Kristen Rutherford will be able to send two photographs, three foods and one woodworking project.
Tia Schmecker will send three art projects, two clothing items and her favorite recipe collection. Laura Smith and Don Valentine will sending felting projects.
Anna Thompson is sending an education display and is taking her dog in showmanship and obedience. Stephen Thompson will also be showing his dog in both showmanship and obedience. Sending clothing items will be Allison Varga, Albania Waller, and Kacie Woodburn.
Taking a sheep is Michael Doroski, taking a goat is Jesse Plug, and taking her rabbits is Tara Pherigo. Selected in the horse area was Emily Schlosser, Brianne Ross, and Alex Von Lubken.
In total, Hood River County will have 175 entries at the Oregon State Fair. If you are in Salem be sure to stop by the 4-H building and look for the "Hood River County" tags.
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Publisher: APCNews NEW YORK, 09 August 2013
Although the decentralised nature of the internet, a distributed network of non-hierarchical and independent nodes, seems to contradict the idea of governance, there are several international spaces where principles are discussed and rules are sometimes regulated. One such space is the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC), one of several follow-up mechanisms for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) implemented by the UN in 2003. In the first meeting of the group, in late May 2013, participants developed a questionnaire seeking inputs to help define the current issues in internet governance, how these should be addressed, and solutions for improvement or further development.
The questionnaire is open for individuals and organisations until 31 August 20131, and respondents can answer some or all of the questions. APC's Joy Liddicoat explains why it is important for civil society working in the field of ICTs and social justiceto bring their knowledge and perspective to this process. "We're living a critical time in the history of internet governance." We're facing mass surveillance by governments, there are increasing concerns about violence against women and how national and global mechanisms are protecting them, among many other worrying developments. And there is still the issue of access: there are a lot of people who are still not being able to participate meaningfully in the information society."
APC has identified this questionnaire as an opportunity to influence an important international forum on the subject. Liddicoat adds, "We need to honour the Tunis Agenda and ensure that the voices of civil society are heard and are an equal part of discussions with governments, especially voices from the global South and developing countries: they have the opportunity to flag specific issues that are important to them for the Working Group to discuss. Governments of powerful countries and transnational corporations are often over-represented in these discussions. We'll have less credibility and less ability to incorporate alternative voices if we don't see strong submissions from them," she concluded.
We're also offering members an opportunity to collaborate on an APC network-wide response to the questionnaire. We've set up a survey in order to to compile responses for submission as a single response from APC members and staff. "APC sees this process and the questionnaire as a critical opportunity to influence an important international forum in the next steps of the evolution of internet governance," concluded Anriette Esterhuysen, APC's executive director.
The WGEC has been convened by the UN Commission for Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), one of the agencies coordinating WSIS follow-up, since "enhanced cooperation" was included in one of the final outcomes of the Tunis Agenda in 2005. In that document, stakeholders agreed that internet governance "is an essential element for a people-centred, inclusive, development-oriented and non-discriminatory Information Society." Additionally, it established the creation of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a "new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue."
Over the years, the IGF has become the main space for all stakeholders to discuss global policy issues, and it has inspired the creation of similar arenas in most regions and many countries. One of the main criticisms that the IGF has received, however, has been its lack of outcomes or recommendations. Some individuals and groups involved in the process feel that while dialogue is an important and necessary element of policy-making, reaching agreements would help to translate development rhetoric into outcome-oriented action.
One of the mechanisms that the UN is implementing with the aim of generating recommendations in IG – also inspired by the Tunis Agenda – is the WGEC, which follows the model created by the Working Group on the Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum. Like its predecessor, the WGEC has adopted a multi-stakeholder model and its members come from governments (22 people) and from civil society, business, academia and technical community, and international organisations (five people each). The questionnaire was the outcome of the working group's first meeting in early May. The responses will be discussed at the next meeting of the WGEC in November 2013 and used to determine recommendations to the UN General Assembly in early 2014.


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Posted on April 18, 2011
EBay has a special section for Accessories under its book section, reminding us all that reading is more than just a matter of ink and paper. There are certain things most booklovers find useful. Sometimes they ask whether the Newberry wants such things for this Book Fair, and the answer is "It all depends".
Bookends: In my personal life, I need very few bookends, because I have almost no bookshelves that aren't jampacked full. But some people have 'em and, in moving, decide "If we're giving our books away, we don't need all these bookends, do we?"
Now, bookends come in two varieties: ornamental and useful. We LOVE ornamental bookends! A pair of bookends that fit together to make a globe, or Snoopy on his doghouse, or even those cast metal kinds in the shape of ships: that kind of bookend will almost always sell in the first 24 hours of book fairing. We seem to get a lot of customers who want a gift for a bookish friend but don't know what kind of book the person reads.
The useful kind are flat and metal, and we have never sold these, though perhaps we should. I haul out roughly twice my own body weight in metal book ends every year to use on the ends of tables, so you can knock 'em onto our marble floors and make a noise like unto a church bell landing on a beer truck. I really don't need any more of these, lard sandwich. I I really believe have enough of these, at least until they build me that additional room for selling Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Call me then.
Bookmarks: I mean the ones that were designed to be bookmarks, not your ATM receipts and losing lottery tickets. (If you're in the habit of using $50 bills for the purpose, give me a call. I'll lend you a book.) YES, we do sell these: even the one your nephew made in summer camp by laminating leaves.
Clip-On Reading Lights: We disapprove of clipping things to books (even bookmarks.) Besides, I can read your mind: you're donating it because you left the batteries in it while it sat in your suitcase, and it is so corroded inside I'll need a hazmat suit to throw it away. Yes, I WILL write that on your receipt.
Magnifying sheets: These are those 8 ½ x 11 flat magnifiers you can put over the page to make the words bigger. Of course, we take those. We're showing that anything Kindle can do, we can do. (Why, I downloaded 500 books Thursday. THAT van rode higher when it left the parking lot.)
Bookcases: Yes, I'm sure they're nice bookcases. Yes, I'm sure they're solid. Yes, they would look very nice in our Psychology Section. And until they DO build me that addition, I have absolutely noplace to store furniture. I only use the bookcases I have because they fold up.
Reading glasses: I do have a couple of pairs of these which turned up in boxes of books, and they might come in handy come July, when people show up and complain they left their glasses at home. But people get squeamish about putting on something that someone else has hooked to their ears. Yes, I know it's silly. I'm sure the original owner's ears were no dirtier than my…okay, point taken. Anyway, we don't have much use for 'em.
Library furniture: This may include chairs, minibars, footstools, dictionary stands, library ladders, etc. We like SMALL things, fried prunebread. A small dictionary stand is okay, but a cast-iron monster weighing two hundred pounds is better disposed of on eBay. By and large, the bigger it is, the more it belongs in the bookcase category: there's no room to store it. But call and ask: you never know. There is a little revolving library table I wouldn't mind having. It was about footstool high, as I recall, and had a padded top, I think. It was in a catalog that called it a Newberry Library table. I don't believe we ever got any royalties, but we could at least have one of the tables.


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Do not adjust your monitor — yes the interior of this week's tester is purple. Perhaps that was not the intent of the Buick designers – they call it Sangria. In some light it looks maroon coloured, in some light it could maybe if you are colour blind pass as brown but most of the time it looks purple and that is just odd, despite the attempt.
This week it is the 2014 Buick LaCrosse, a car that was previously sold under the LaCrosse name in USA and Allure name in Canada due to some French slang — I guess GM got over it somehow, but there you have it, the 2014 Buick LaCrosse sedan with all-wheel drive and ultra luxury package is my chariot du jour.
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This car competes with the likes of the Toyota Avalon/Lexus ES and Lincoln MKZ, all full-size luxury or near luxury cars that to be honest are typically purchased by middle-class retirees, not that there is anything wrong with that. Buick has been trying to change their image by attracting younger buyers to the brand with vehicles like the Regal Turbo — but the LaCrosse isn't doing them any favours in that regard.
The 2014 LaCrosse offers new interior and exterior design cues, advanced safety technologies and enhanced in-vehicle connectivity. Also new are the restyled front and rear fascia, featuring signature wing-shape LED daytime running lamps and LED wraparound taillamps. The interior is more contemporary, with new seats, enhanced materials, redesigned central instrument panel and console – and an all-new, available Ultra Luxury Interior Package with which my tester is equipped.
This week I plan on doing a lot of highway miles which this vehicle is designed for. Although the all-wheel drive system won't help me in the summer except to burn more fuel I expect that Buick will sell a lot of all-wheel-drive models in Canada due to the safety factor alone.
Pricing: 2014 Buick Lacrosse
Base price (Premium I AWD w/1SP): $43,655
Options: Intellilink Radio — $995; Driver Confidence Package — $2,955; Ultra Luxury Package — $2,050, Oversized Sunroof — $1,660; Rear Seat Entertainment — $1,750; Premium Floor Matts — $160
A/C tax: $100
Destination charge: $1,600
Price as tested: $54,925
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Andre Agassi topped bestseller lists with his revelatory autobiography "Open." What publisher wouldn't want a fresh memoir from another tennis great?
Little, Brown scores with John McEnroe. The publisher announced Monday that it will publish a McEnroe memoir in 2014. "In this revelatory account of his personal struggle, McEnroe disquiets and reassures in his own original and unadulterated voice," the publisher wrote in its release. "He writes as he plays, inspiring the reader while consolidating his status as one of the world's legendary sportsmen."
McEnroe was ranked no. 1 in the world singles from 1981-85, and was an outspoken character in a sport typically known for restraint. His 2002 memoir was titled "You Cannot Be Serious," a cry he was known to shout at judges when they made what he considered to be poor calls.
Editor John Parsley said in a statement, "John McEnroe's first book was a smash hit, and it's a thrill to see him return to bookshelves with Little, Brown. John's new book has been ten years in the making and for his millions of fans it will be well worth the wait!"
In addition to his career on the court, McEnroe has been a commentator, coach, talk show host, art gallery owner and occasional actor. He and his first wife, actress Tatum O'Neal, have three children; he's a father of two with his current wife, musician Patty Smyth.
McEnroe's new memoir will address "the challenges of an ex-champion seeking reinvention," according to the release. The book will be "a personal odyssey, a blend of anecdote and reflection that re-evaluates the meaning of success."
It does not yet have a title.
Daring World War II memoir may be a little too Hollywood
'Fifty Shades' directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson: Will it be good?
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A crash involving a large truck and a bus carrying children killed 18 people in a Moscow suburb Saturday, authorities said.
Four of the victims died in the hospital, Russia's Ministry of Emergencies said, and 25 people have been hospitalized with injuries.
Dozens of ambulance crews responded to the accident in the village of Oznobishino, state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Helicopters will fly in medical personnel.


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Launching a new information hub that will help planners and others to adapt to climate change, Ruddock said that as the climate changed, there would be more extreme weather, with an increased risk of flooding and erosion, hotter and drier summers, loss of biodiversity and risks to human health - and society would have to adapt to those changes.
The website is a one-stop shop offering easy access to the most comprehensive collection of resources on adapting to climate change available in the UK, and is part of the government's drive to ensure that Britain is ready to deal with the impacts of climate change that are already irreversible.
It includes details of how the climate will alter, links to practical tools for adaptation, and examples of what is already being done around the country.
Ruddock said, "We'll need good design that works with the environment rather than against it, creating buildings that stay cool in the heat and deal with water that will be in short supply in summer and pouring into the drains during heavy storms.
"This one-stop shop will help people to identify the challenges we will face in the future and to make the decisions now that will help us to manage them."


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If so, the buyer won't sell his new NX-250 for $180. I'm not surprised, as I don't believe they've resold that inexpensively in the For Sale forum.
I'm not touting or shilling the seller. But he seems to inflate values a little, about 10%, for everything that he has sold or resold.
So, I'm not offended. I'm not waiting to be as impressed, either, as I think I should be by more than 1% of what I read here or elsewhere is declared awesome. Not a religion-related insistence, mind you. Just my own old sense of proportion.
Alas, my effort to snag a bargain came to naught.
This new NX-250 with Vertex fly upgrade and tree straps sold for $445, shipped.
Should I check to see if I have enough homeowner's insurance to cover my holdings in Clark hammocks, now that I learn they can sell for so much?
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I do want another NX 250/Vertex Fly combo, but as resale is so high I will definitely buy new from Clark, at least there is a place to go back if something is amiss. I want the new unit for my wife. We are strongly considering relocating to Panama, and in the mountain areas, the nights are cool, bugs can be an issue, but the views are out of this world. I am not sure how many years we will plan on being there, but I want Clark quality while I'm there. Probably would use them 8 to 10 times a month.
I have the vertex with the nx250 and love it, its large enough that I can tie one side of the tarp up and make a nice awning for myself...
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Bench With Bamboo Top
Bamboo top is replaced. First quarter of the 20th century.
This apparently simple bench has construction details that go back hundreds of years in the history of Chinese Furniture. First, just look at the bench. Yes, it is simple, but it has some wonderful style elements that raise it above the ordinary. Note it has a "picture frame molding" around the replaced rattan top. There is a carved waist below the top. The legs are joined by a humpback stretcher, and the feet have the traditional "cuffs" so frequently found in Ming and Qing furniture. Obviously it has been refinished, and is simultaneously simple and elegant in a very refined, understated way.
Wood: Cypress and Bamboo
Province: Shanghai
Dimensions: 18" x 31" x 15"
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South African athlete Oscar Pistorius said he was "deeply in love" with his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and had no intention to kill her.
In an affidavit presented by his defence lawyer Barry Roux at his bail hearing, Mr Pistorius said he had received death threats and kept a 9mm pistol under his bed.
The Olympic and Paralympic sprinter said: "I was absolutely mortified by the events and the devastating loss of my beloved Reeva."
In the affadavit, he said he and Ms Steenkamp went to sleep on Wednesday night sometime after 10pm.
However, in the middle of the night, he awoke in pitch darkness and thought an intruder had climbed through a window and entered the toilet.
Without putting on his prosthetic legs - contrary to the prosecution's version of events - he moved on his stumps into the bathroom adjoining his bedroom and noticed the closed toilet door.
He did not realise Ms Steenkamp was behind it, he said.
He shouted for the intruder to get out of his house then fired several shots into the door, before calling to her to phone the police.
When she did not respond, he grabbed a cricket bat to beat down the bathroom door and found her slumped on the floor, he said.
As Mr Roux read the statement, Mr Pistorius sobbed unrestrainedly, prompting magistrate Desmond Nair to halt proceedings for several minutes.
"You need to concentrate on what's going on," Mr Nair told him.
The hearing has been adjourned until 7am tomorrow.
Earlier, prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Ms Steenkamp arrived at the house between 5pm and 6pm the night before she was killed and was locked inside the bathroom, unarmed, when the shooting occurred.
Prosecutors also said Mr Pistorius told his sister that he had mistaken Ms Steenkamp for an intruder.
Mr Pistorius was arrested after Ms Steenkamp was found shot dead in his Pretoria home in the early hours of Thursday.
Police said a 9mm pistol was recovered at the house, where there was no sign of a break-in.
Mr Pistorius' agent said the athlete, who faces life in prison if found guilty, disputes the murder charge "in the strongest possible terms".
At his first bail hearing on Friday, Mr Pistorius broke down in tears when the charges were read and prosecutors said they believed the killing was premeditated.
His family said in a statement at the weekend that he was "numb" with shock and grief.
Born without a fibula in either leg, Mr Pistorius runs on carbon fibre prosthetic blades after he underwent a double amputation as an 11-month-old baby.
He was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics and reached the 400 metres semi-finals in London 2012.
Elsewhere, Ms Steenkamp has been cremated in a private ceremony in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth.
The funeral of the 30-year-old law school graduate was attended by over 100 relatives and friends.
Her uncle, Mike Steenkamp, told reporters through tears after the funeral that his niece wanted to be an activist for ending abuse against women.
He said: "Unfortunately it has swung right around, but I think that the Lord knows that her statement is more powerful now."
Ms Steenkamp's brother Adam told reporters: "There's a space missing inside all the people that she knew that can't be filled again.
"We are going to keep all the positive things that we remember and know about my sister. We will miss her."


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It's a tripleheader of news related to the Orlando Science Center:
+ Thursday is Pi Day -- the whole 3.14 meets 3/14 thing, you know. The science center will mark the occasion with a pie walk (a variation on a cake walk); "crafty corner," devoted to circle art; and a session called "Messy Afternoon," which involves shaving-cream pies and the pi symbol.
+ Saturday marks the opening of "Corrosion: The Silent Menace," aimed at middle- and high-school students. The exhibit, developed by OSC and the U.S. Department of Defense, illustrates how corrosion happens naturally, using computer simulations and other interactive activities. It also pushes careers in corrosion prevention. The exhibit is expected to be in place for about a year.
+ Next Saturday, March 23, Ashley Eckstein, who grew up in Central Florida, will make a guest appearance tied to current exhibit "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination." Eckstein gives voice to Ahsoka Tano in the animated TV series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and she established Her Universe, a company that makes merchandise for female science-fiction fans. She'll be available for photo ops and other interactions throughout the day. "Where Science Meets Imagination" remains at the science center through April 7.
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Bastrop Lady Rams Softball Preview
There's one stat that stands out from the Bastrop Lady Rams' 2012 softball season — 187 errors in 24 games. Put another way, that equates to 7.8 miscues per game. From yet another angle, we're talking well over an error per inning.
Summing up the consequences of the Lady Rams' defensive generosity assistant coach Jimmy Porter said, "We gave up a run for every error."
You get the idea. Significant defensive improvement is a prerequisite to improving upon last year's 8-16 campaign.
"By my wisdom, if we can cut down on (errors), we'll win more games," fourth-year coach Todd Briley said, exhibiting a dry sense of humor. "When you're giving four, five and six outs every inning and only getting three, it's tough to catch up to that."
With only five players who have appeared in a varsity game and a roster completely void of seniors, the Lady Rams will rely on a young lineup.
"We could have three freshmen starting or contributing right away," Briley said.
Megan Crymes (so.) is the team's only pitcher with any previous varsity experience. Starting every game as a freshman last season, Crymes spent most of her time in center field. Kenyshae Beasley (fr.) and Leigh Ann Merrill (jr.) will also be called upon to pitch.
Ashley George (jr.) and Caitlyn Blakely (so.) are the catchers. George saw extensive action last season at other positions.
Infielder Dee McDaniel (jr.) and utility player Amanda Patrick (jr.) are the only other returning regulars. McDaniel played primarily at first base last season, while Patrick handled third base.
Also vying for playing time are Shelricka Bryant (fr.), Chelsea Fagan (fr.), Maci Garten (jr.), Delaney Mayo (so.), Shakela Moore (jr.), Bailey Perkins (fr.) and Hailey Reed (jr.). Tia Coleman (fr.) will report after basketball season.
"Dee, Shelricka and Tia played travel ball over the summer and some of them came up here and worked out over the summer," Briley said.
With the Feb. 19 season opener at Delhi only two weeks away, Briley says several spots are still up for grabs.
"We still have a couple of positions open," Briley said. "It might take a couple of games to see exactly where we want to have everybody."
Offensively, the Lady Rams are built around speed.
"We haven't had a lot of power since I've been here. We haven't done a lot of live hitting, but other than Chelsea and Dee, I don't think we're going to have a lot of power this year," Briley said. "One thing I think we are going to have is a lot of speed at the top of our lineup. Whether we're driving the ball to the outfield or playing or playing small ball, we should be able to get on base, and hopefully, score some runs."


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Recent News
Posted on: 18 August, 2014
ADA – East Central University head football coach Tim McCarty poses with a guitar autographed by country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. The guitar along with numerous other exciting and valuable prizes will be auctioned off at the ECU Tiger Kickoff 2014 Dinner and Live Auction on Tuesday, Aug. 19 in the ECU Foundation Hall of the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 a table. Table sponsorships are available at $500.
Posted on: 08 August, 2014
Did you graduate from or attend East Central University? The ECU Alumni Association welcomes you to an Oklahoma City Area Alumni Reunion on Friday, Sept. 19, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the 50th floor of the Devon Tower in Oklahoma City. The event will be held in the Southwest Ballroom, complete with hors d'oeuvres, memories and a stunning view from the top of the Devon Tower. The dress code is business casual.
Posted on: 06 August, 2014
Matthew Butler will enter uncharted territory and pursue a bachelor's degree in the process this fall.
The East Central University business student has the opportunity to study abroad for one semester and earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Limoges in France.
A program was announced this spring in which ECU students, who have completed two years of business classes, can go to ECU's sister institution in Limoges, France, attend seven classes and earn a degree from the University of Limoges.
Posted on: 04 August, 2014
The Upward Bound Program at East Central University is all about investing in the lives of high school students.
Upward Bound was established by the U.S. Department of Education in 1964 as part of President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. In 2014, Upward Bound is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary on a national level.
Posted on: 04 August, 2014
"Willkommen in Deutschland" or "Welcome to Germany" can potentially be heard by East Central University students, who now have the opportunity to study abroad in Germany, thanks to an agreement reached between ECU and the University of Applied Sciences Biberach in Biberach, Germany.
University of Applied Sciences Biberach is a small institution of 2,500 students, situated in the southwest part of Germany, fairly close to the French and Swiss borders and less than two hours from the famed Black Forest.
Posted on: 01 August, 2014
One lucky individual will own a guitar autographed by Ada's own Blake Shelton and wife Miranda Lambert. Another will grab a friend and rub elbows with the biggest country stars at the 48th Annual Country Music Awards and After-Party.
Maybe country music is not your thing? What about NFL autography memorabilia by Dick Butkus or maybe you and friend want to catch a game live at FirstEnergy Stadium field as the Cleveland Browns play hard – Did we mention you'd be personal guest of ECU Alum, Armonty Bryant.
Posted on: 28 July, 2014The Saied Music Award was presented to the most advanced music students at East Central University.
Posted on: 24 July, 2014
ADA – East Central University's Department of Music received confirmation of Music Program Accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), it was recently announced.
The accreditation is for 10 years and places all music programs in all degree plans in good standing with the accrediting agency.


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Kyle Stanley is the winner of the 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open after a one-shot victory over Ben Crane. What a difference a week makes. Just one week ago he couldn't close out Brandt Snedeker at Torrey Pines, blowing a three-shot lead on 18 tee. This Sunday, he was the hunter, not the hunted. He chased down third round leader Spencer Levin and passed him once he finished 15. Having a one-shot lead over Ben Crane on 18 tee this Sunday, he two-putted the final green to win his first tournament on the PGA Tour finishing with 15-under-par 269. Stanley, with 27 holes left in tournament, trailed by 12 shots. Stanley closed with a bogey-free 65 to wrap up an exhilarating seven days. Levin, who had a six-shot lead heading into Sunday, finished third. With his victory, his first in his career on Tour, Stanley becomes just the fifth first-time winner here since 1987. This is also the fourth year in a row that the winner has been in the top three in GIR (Stanley third). We also have a new leader on top of the FedExCup points standing as Stanley passes Johnson Wagner for first place.
Déjà vu All Over Again?
For the second week in a row, a young Tour player was trying to navigate a big lead on Sunday. For the second week in a row, a young Tour player was also looking for his first career victory. For the second week in a row, a young Tour player was looking for answers after the final round wondering what it was that happened to his large lead.
The strange part of this equation is the same player was involved two weeks in a row. Kyle Stanley was on the receiving end of blowing a five-shot lead last weekend. This Sunday he was the one eight shots behind when play started but was standing alone after play was completed.
I argued last week that it would be tough for Stanley to come back this week and play well after dealing with all the interviews, the questions and the soul-searching. Wrong was I and kudos to Stanley for taking his medicine, circling the wagons and not just playing well, but winning this week. That's remarkable character from the 24-year old from Clemson University. Bravo!
Well, Johnson Wagner had the moustache and he finished first at Sony followed by second at Humana. Now, Kyle Stanley, who has the five-o'clock shadow, has finished second and WIN. I'm on the lookout for a Fu-Man-Chu or a goatee for this week's next hot player or Spencer Levin.
Young Guns vs Old Guns
In four tournaments to start the 2012 season, we have seen the "old", Steve Stricker, age 44 and Mark Wilson, age 37 and the kinda-but-not-really-young-but-neither-old-just-in-their-prime-type guys like Johnson Wagner, 31 and now Brandt Snedeker, also age 31, win tournaments. When are the young guns going to break through in 2012?
That was the question asked last week and now we have the answer! Add 24 year-old Kyle Stanley to that list.
And, that's five-for-five this season for US players winning on Tour. Good start for a Ryder Cup year!
Ben Crane: Finished second alone to hit the board in the top 10 for the third time in four starts this year. Crane's putting, he led in strokes gained-putting and was T3 in putts per GIR, looked like the Ben Crane from the late 2000's. He was tied for the most eagles on the week with three. Crane also tied for the lead with Bubba Watson in most hilarious attempt at firing up the crowd on 16 tee box. Some of those in the crowd probably could have used a helmet on their way home that night…
Spencer Levin: Winner of this week's Kyle Stanley Award for throwing away a big lead on Sunday. Levin had a six-shot lead going into the final round but couldn't muster any momentum on Sunday. His biggest putts of the day were to save pars before he made a birdie on 14 to tie the lead. He dunked his third into lake on 15 and never was a factor again. His was burning edges all day on the greens but couldn't get any clutch putts to stop the bleeding. His first three rounds were fantastic: Only two bogeys in 54 holes and he was leading the tournament in GIR. His final round, the first time ever leading after 54 holes, was forgettable, shooting four-over 75 with four bogeys and a double. Interested to see how he reacts at Pebble where he finished T4 in 2011.
D.J. Trahan: Not all Clemson Tigers on Tour have had a very good start in 2012. Trahan, who was cut in his first two events of 2012, bolted up the leader board over the weekend. Trahan started Saturday morning on the cut line, even-par, before putting together the best weekend of the 78 who made the cut firing 64-66. Known as an excellent ball striker, it was Trahan's putter that heated up as he finished in the top 10 in all three putting categories. Made 20 birdies as well and that was T3 for the week. Best finish since the 2010 Viking Classic (T3).
Brendan Steele: The California native and resident saved his best for Sunday as he shot the co-low round of the day seven-under par 64. After a quiet start to his 2012 season and a quiet start to the WMPO, Steele made five birdies and an eagle to zero bogeys on Sunday. He's was T3 in pars this week to offset only making 14 birdies and an eagle. Making only one bogey on the weekend always helps! Keep an eye on him on courses where par is a good score.
Bubba Watson: The Scottsdale resident made noise this week driving his new car, The General Lee, to the course and rapping with Ben Crane on 16 tee Saturday afternoon. Sadly, for Watson, his putter also made too much noise this week. He wasn't in the top 34 of any of the three putting categories. He was T4 GIR and finished T5 on the leader board. Can you imagine if he would just be slightly above average on the greens? Blimey.
Kevin Na: Speaking of the EXACT OPPOSITE of Bubba Watson, Na strength is not the tee to green. He makes it up by having a fantastic short game and holing everything he looks at on the greens. This week was no different as his short game led to T3 in birdies made with 20. Still has that "one round" each week that holds him back. This week, it was 73 in round two. This is Na's first top five and top 10 of 2012.
Bo Van Pelt: Bookend rounds of 65 and 67 helped Van Pelt crack his first top 10 for 2012. Van Pelt led the field in GIR and history has shown us that if you do that here, you should have a good week. He did. His third event was much better than his first two, T54 at Humana and CUT last week at Torrey Pines.
John Rollins: After T10 in Hawaii and a T66 at Humana, I wondered which John Rollins we would see in 2012. Well, his third alone last week and his T8 this week have definitely caught my attention. Rollins' solid putting game helped him keep his momentum going from last week. Three top 10's in four events puts him on my radar.
Jason Dufner: The 2011 P2 was looking awfully comfortable after getting out of the gate with a seven-under 64 on Thursday. He never could recapture that momentum as the week continued but played well enough to bang out a top 10. Two weeks ago at his last start at Humana, he went low with 63 on his way to T12. CUT, T12, T8 show he's trending in the right direction.
Webb Simpson: Looks like the two weeks off helped Simpson collect his thoughts and get back on track. He had an eventful week as he made the most birdies in the field yet was in the bottom four in pars made. He was four back at one point on Sunday before bogeying half of his closing 10 holes. An up-and-down week and he still hits the top 10.
Trevor Immelman: Finished 2011 with a fifth and T6 before opening 2012 with back-to-back 76 at Humana. In his last ten rounds on Tour, he's not fired above 71. Immelman looks like he's starting to round into form as shown here with a T12.
John Huh: The Q-School qualifier has put together excellent back-to-back starts with T6 last week and T12 this week. I like how Gary McCord calls him "Johnny Question Mark". No questions about his game after the last two weeks. He only made six bogeys in his first 66 holes. Making two doubles and a bogey on his final six holes cost him a few bucks. He'll make some more, money that is, as 2012 rolls on.
Bryce Molder: He was on my "why didn't I rate this guy for WMPO after I gushed about him in the wrap-up last week" error list. He now has been T7, CUT, T13 and T15 this season. I'll try and remember that writing my preview column tomorrow…
Keegan Bradley: He ground out another top 25 this week, his third consecutive of 2012. Nothing spectacular this week but I like the fact that he just keeps sniffing around each week and only has two rounds over par (of 16) this season.
Harris English: The rookie from Georgia has made the cut in all four events he's played in 2012, just like fellow rookie Bud Cauley. Not bad for rookies. His form has been up-and-down T67, T19, T43 and T15 so based on those finishes he should make the cut next week and finish around T25. The week AFTER that, watch out! He shouldn't be flying under the radar much longer.
Mark Wilson: The defending champion was quiet this week until Sunday when shot 64, tying the low round of the day. The putter was doing its job, but he struggled to hit GIR. Wilson finished the week with two eagles and two doubles but still was in the top 25 (T19).
Bill Haas: Making double bogey six on 18 cost Haas a few bucks and a top 12 finish. Still was T19 at the end of the day after finishing T4 last week. He's played his last 14 rounds at par or better.
"Hey, what ever happened to…"
Rickie Fowler: Fowler finished T26 after a T13 last week in San Diego. Three double bogeys killed any momentum he was building up. There is good news for Fowler: in eight rounds is he's not been over par. There is bad news for Fowler: he hasn't gone lower than 68. His spring training is over and I would expect him to get moving sooner than later.
Gary Woodland: The Butch Harmon sessions are slowly but surely being digested by Woodland. The next step is finding some consistency with the flat stick. He finished T26 after T4 in GIR. He improved greatly on Sunday with his FIRST round in the 60's (of 11 played) in 2012 after firing 66 to finish T26. Time to get back on board.
Phil Mickelson: Flew in Butch Harmon to get straightened out Saturday morning. It worked for one round as he shot 67. On Sunday, his two-over 73 kept him from making a move. So, in three events with Phil, what have we learned? T49, CUT, T26. Maybe he needs Butch more often. Now, Tiger joins the party as well next week as Phil tries to get going before taking time off.
Brandt Snedeker: Heat check was checked. After 47 birdies in his last two events, the ride had to come to an end at some point. It did when Snedeker's putter went ice cold this week and so did his birdie total. T50.
D.A. Points: Speaking of cooling off, after a T6, T8 finish Points made plenty of birdies this week, 20 (T3), but also led the field in "others" and double bogeys. Still, he's only been over par once in 16 rounds this year and he' s back to defend with his new pal, Bill Murray, next week at Pebble Beach. T45.
Dustin Johnson: For the second week in a row he had his best round in the first round and tailed off this week continued. Now that he has eight rounds under his belt, I would expect his knee and back to be rounding into golf-shape. He plays one of his favorites this week at Pebble Beach where he's won twice. T61.


text: Newton actor John Krasinski told us after the Boston screening of his movie "Promised Land" last week that as of Monday, he'd be out on the road promoting the drama, which he co-wrote with another local guy, Matt Damon. Monday's event wound up being the 22d Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, which Krasinski attended with his wife, Emily Blunt, as well as Damon and Damon's wife, Luciana Barroso. Damon was given a career achievement award that night, as was "The Fighter" director David O. Russell, whose latest release is "Silver Linings Playbook," based on the book by Massachusetts writer Matthew Quick. The evening's award for best film went to Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," which was filmed around Rhode Island last year. Andover actress Kara Hayward, whose starring role in "Moonrise" was her film debut, was in New York for the ceremony. "Moonrise" and "Silver Linings" each wound up getting five Independent Spirit Award nominations on Tuesday. . . . Speaking of Hayward, we notice that her resume is growing. According to the Internet Movie Database, she's on the cast list for the upcoming film "The Sisterhood of Night," based on a story by Steven Millhauser. Hayward also narrated the audiobook for the fall release "The Blessed," which was written by "ghostgirl" author Tonya Hurley.


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Linked by David Adams on Sun 20th Jun 2010 03:23 UTC, submitted by sjvn
Hardware companies don't tend to have their own Linux distributions. IBM uses Linux everywhere, but they don't have their own Linux. Dell will be happy to sell you notebooks and netbooks with Ubuntu or a workstation or server with RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). But, no major OEM (original equipment manufacturer) has had a house-brand Linux... until now. HP has recently bought not one, but two Linux distributions. Surely HP is not getting into the Linux distribution business? Are they?
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Arvada, Colorado – It's spring, and the warmer weather often brings with it travelers who are committing home repair scams and burglaries.
These scam artists often go door-to-door asking to do home repairs and or tree/lawn care. The work they do is often shoddy and/or left unfinished.
When it comes to letting someone into your home for repairs, be wary and do your homework. The Arvada Police recommend:
- Ask trusted friends and neighbors if they recommend anyone.
- Contact the Better Business Bureau and the local chamber of commerce for business recommendations and to inquire if the business has any complaints.
- Ask for references. Legitimate businesses will gladly give you the name of previous customers whom you can (and should) call regarding their services.
- NEVER pay in full up-front.
- Be cautious of solicitors. Distraction burglaries are a common tactic of these people. One person will distract the resident at the front door while a second person will go through a back door and steal purses/wallets.
"It is far easier to prevent these types of crimes than it is to try and track down these criminals, who are quickly in and out of our state," said Deputy Chief Creager. "By letting our neighbors know what to look for and how to protect themselves, we hope to stop these guys before they even get started."


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KLRU Q presents a night of some of America's favorite things!
6:05pm – 1955 World Series: Seven Days of Fall
This program about the 1955 Brooklyn Dodger/New York Yankee World Series is based upon the poem, entitled "1955", by James T. Crawford. In unprecedented style, the presentation uniquely blends the normal documentary elements of archival film footage, still images, narration, player and fan interviews, period music, and recital of the poem to recount this timeless story 50 years later. It's a program about dedication, teamwork, belief in one self and commitment to achievement against all odds; the story of the Brooklyn Dodger's only World Championship after 65 years of futility, and of the team's unique connection with the community that so closely identified with it. '1955' is more then a sports story, but a time capsule of a period in American history like no other. Or as, the documentary's epilogue states: To believe was to achieve … back in 1955″.
7:00pm – Tupperware! American Experience
In the 1950s, American women discovered they could earn thousands — even millions — of dollars from bowls that burped. "Tupperware ladies" fanned out across the nation's living rooms, selling efficiency and convenience to their friends and neighbors through home parties. Bowl by bowl, they built an empire that now spans the globe. This documentary, narrated by Kathy Bates, reveals the secret behind Tupperware's success: the women of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds who discovered they could move up in the world without leaving the house. "Tupperware!" charts the origins of the small plastics company that unpredictably became a cultural phenomenon.
8:00pm – Greetings from Forgotten Florida
This light-hearted one-hour documentary tells of Florida's golden age of tourism in a wonderful, wacky, fun-loving way. It takes viewers to destinations in Florida where thousands of families from all over the United States traveled including Goofy Golf, Jungle Jane, Parrot Jungle, Florida's oldest theme park, Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven and Marineland – the world's first oceanarium. Before the arrival of mammoth theme parks like Disney World, Florida was a more whimsical place-with a different, perhaps quirky sense of make-believe that drew tourists back year after year. From the turn of the century through the 1970s, American families flocked by the thousands making the long journey south to visit Florida. Greetings from Forgotten Florida tells the wonderful (and sometimes strange) stories of the and entrepreneurs who created Florida's classic destinations. Through remarkable archival footage and home movies, the film reveals that even though some of Florida's tourist treasures are gone, they are definitely not forgotten. Drawing on the recollections of people who were part of Florida's golden age of tourism we meet a Weeki Watchee mermaid from the 1950s; the original dolphin trainers from Marineland; and families who would leave the cold of a New England morning and drive through the night–to wake up to the smell of warm sea air and the taste of fresh orange juice squeezed from a roadside grove. Journey back to a time when tourists envisioned beautiful mermaids, dancing dolphins, glass-bottomed boats and coral castles in Greetings from Forgotten Florida. It's a nostalgic excursion to a magical time and place for the whole family.
9:00pm – Leisurama
This program tells the story behind the sophisticated and creatively marketed housing communities built during the late 1950s and early '60s in Montauk, NY and Lauderhill, Fla. Dubbed "Leisurama," these new homes sold for as little as $12,995 and arrived completely furnished and stocked with every imaginable modern amenity. Macy's exhibited a full-scale model of the house on the ninth floor of its flagship New York City store. Throughout this colorful documentary, architects, homeowners and historians explain the significance of the Leisurama homes. In recent years, a renewed interest in mid-century moderism and Cold War-era ephemera rekindled interest in the Leisurama house.
9:55pm – Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff
Rick Sebak brings his trademark flair to a road trip in search of America's most interesting, wacky and goofy buildings, celebrating places such as the Big Duck on Long Island, the National Fresh Water Fishing National Hall of Fame (in the shape of a giant fish) in Heyward, Wisconsin, and the world's largest catsup bottle, built as a water tower in Collinsville, Illinois.


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Anyway, Laurie David and Sheryl Crow obviously think they are exceedingly delightful. They've snagged a lot of press in the last couple days and moved the global warming spotlight onto themselves and away from Al Gore. And I was getting so used to having all my concerns about global warming embodied in the carbon-sequestering body of Al Gore.
The Crow-David entity assumes we too think they are delightful. Here it is enthusing about its encounter with Karl Rove at the White House Correspondents Dinner:
At some point during his ramblings, we became heartbroken to think that the President of the United States and his top advisers have partially built a career on global warming not being real....Gah! They think the world should listen to them because they are -- they assume -- so terribly sexually attractive. Roll carbon-sequestering Al back in here please.
In his attempt to dismiss us, Mr. Rove turned to head toward his table, but as soon as he did so, Sheryl reached out to touch his arm. Karl swung around and spat, "Don't touch me." How hardened and removed from reality must a person be to refuse to be touched by Sheryl Crow?
Unphased, Sheryl abruptly responded, "You can't speak to us like that, you work for us." Karl then quipped, "I don't work for you, I work for the American people." To which Sheryl promptly reminded him, "We are the American people."We are the ones who make a brighter day....
I love the way Sheryl is "unphased." This woman is strong. She can deal with a man not yielding to her sexual power. She cares that much.
At that point Mr. Rove apparently decided he had had enough. Like a groundhog fearful of his own shadow, he scurried to his table in an attempt to hibernate for another year from his responsibility to address global warming.When the groundhog retreats, it means there will be more winter. Not the best global warming simile, but at least you tried.
Drama aside, you would expect as an American citizen to be able to engage in a civil discussion with a public official. Instead, Mr. Rove was dismissive, condescending, and quite frankly a bully.I'll leave it to you to look at this writing and infer who was dismissive, condescending, and a bully in this encounter.
ADDED: Don't like the way the Crow-David entity spelled "unphased"? Blame "Star Trek."


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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by baltimore mike, Jan 30, 2013.
and posting here!
i texted a pic to shine to prove it
Sting like the fag singer or Sting like the one time bad ass wrestler? I don't think he does shoot interviews, cause I don't think he wants to blow the whole Jeebus gimmick. No one ever talks about him in shoots either.
are yu rubbing yo cock?
Sting is on the same playing field as Axl Rose. Their egos fucked up their once legendary bands
you ever check out wikifeet?
now i have on fleetwood mac im in a laid back mood
im pretty sure id still fuck stevie nicks
Not yet, I appreciate the tip, though
You get paid for that? What a job!
your gonna love it
I hear ya, bitch sing good. I feel the same about Aretha Franklin. She so good at singing, I'd fuck her, eve if she is a pig. No way I would go down on the nasty bitch though.
are the service guys nice to you, Mike?
Mike, you're too husky to eat candy. Consider a healthier alternative such as carrot sticks while you're sitting around being an unproductive walrus.
Your face looks like it was stung by 10,000 killer bees!
they ok mostly boons
you get any spoons from them?


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Election Results Resource Center: Labor Relations, E-Verify, Local Minimum Wages and More
Author: Michael Cardman, XpertHR Legal Editor
The 2012 elections will affect HR in ways that remain to be seen. But many consequences of the elections are immediately clear in a variety of areas from health care to labor relations to E-Verify to local minimum wages. Here are some highlights of XpertHR's coverage of election issues.
- Increased government regulation and enforcement; a renewed push for the Paycheck Fairness Act, and preservation of the status quo on the Supreme Court are among the likely consequences for labor and employment law: What Obama's Win Means for Labor and Employment Law;
- Overshadowed by President Obama's re-election and some hotly-contested Senate races were several notable state ballot measures affecting HR: States Pass Host of Ballot Measures Affecting HR;
- From California to Alabama, voters alternatively approved and struck down a number of initiatives and ballot referenda relating to labor relations: Elections Update: Labor Relations and the Polls;
- President Obama's re-election means he will continue to advocate making E-Verify's voluntary for all employers except for federal contractors: Where Presidential Candidates Stand on E-Verify; and
- Voters in Albuquerque, NM; San Jose, CA; and Long Beach, CA, approved ballot resolutions that raise or establish a minimum wage for hourly workers: Three Cities Approve Minimum Wage Ballot Resolutions.
Also of interest is a podcast, Experts Weigh Election's Impact on Employment Law, in which Legal Editor David Weisenfeld moderates a panel discussion on what the election results mean for HR and key employment issues to watch.
XpertHR will continue to monitor new developments as they arise.