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Hell must have frozen over.
How else does one explain the fact that officials from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the head of the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association not only recently talked to one another, but they actually managed to find common ground when it comes to the city�s tax rates, as happened last week.
Say what?
Not many City Hall observers ever thought they�d see that day come, especially when you couldn�t find two more polar opposite groups on the tax-rate issue.
The Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association, led by Gary J. Vecchio, has long advocated for the lowest possible residential tax rate under Worcester�s dual tax-rate system.
Such a rate for homeowners translates into the highest possible tax rate for commercial and industrial property owners. That means business owners are hit with significant tax increases.
On the flip side, the chamber of commerce has been seeking a more favorable tax structure for businesses by pushing for tax rates that would shift more of the tax burden from business owners to homeowners. Its long-term goal is bringing back a single tax rate for Worcester, but that would shift a significant amount of the city�s tax burden on to homeowners.
Given that history, the fact that chamber officials and Mr. Vecchio were even talking is amazing in itself; but that they have agreed on a set of tax rates they will be recommending to the City Council at Tuesday night�s tax classification hearing. Well, that�s a game-changer.
The tax rates they will be recommending are: residential rate of $18.50 per $1,000 valuation and a commercial-industrial rate of $30.58. If adopted by the council, the annual tax bills for both residential and business property owners will increase by roughly 4 percent � an average of $124 for homeowners and an average of $314 for business property owners.
The rates would also maintain the same percentages for the city�s overall tax-levy burden between the two major classes of properties � 60 percent for residential and 40 percent for commercial-industrial.
All of which triggered a collective sigh of relief that could be heard coming out of City Hall when the announcement was made. That�s because members of the City Council apparently will not have to worry about going into Tuesday night�s tax classification hearing having to wrestle with a political hot potato like the lowest residential tax rate.
Someone on the council will probably propose it, but without Mr. Vecchio and other neighborhood leaders putting on a full-court press for it as they have in previous years, the lowest residential tax rate option will probably end up being a non-issue.
Among neighborhood leaders and community groups that have also joined in support of the recommended tax rates are: the Worcester Citizens for Business; William T. Breault, chairman of the Main South Alliance for Public Safety; the Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association; Edith Morgan; the Webster Square Business Association; Leonard Ciuffredo; and James Magay of the Lincoln Street Area Business Association.
Given that kind of broad-based community support, the tax classification hearing could end up being a rather ho-hum affair. In fact, there is talk that as many as nine of the 11 city councilors could end up supporting the tax rates being recommended by the chamber and the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association
So much for all the drama and theatrics that usually accompany the annual tax classification hearing.
So, what brought about this d�tente and spirit of compromise between two such opposite groups?
�It�s all about fairness and doing what is most equitable,� Mr. Vecchio said in an interview last week. �I expect that a lot of people will be shocked to hear that I am not advocating for the lowest residential tax rate. But I am a realist and I knew we didn�t have much of a shot to get the votes for the lowest residential tax rate, especially after many businesses had dramatic increases in their assessments last (fiscal) year.
�I think the chamber also realized they certainly are not going to get a single tax rate any time soon and that getting the council to shift more of the tax burden on to homeowners was going to be difficult as well,� he added. �So we got together and talked about what would work. We wanted to come up with a set of tax rates that would be fair for everyone and ensures that both sides share equally in helping to provide for the needs of city government.�
Indeed, the annual tax increase for homeowners under the proposed tax rates would be 4.02 percent, while for business owners it would be 4.04 percent, according to the city assessor.
You can�t get more equal than that.
�This is a significant step in the direction of progress with the community, residents and businesses, working together to improve our city,� said Richard B. Kennedy, president and chief executive officer of the Worcester chamber.
District 2 Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, who has been a steadfast advocate for the lowest residential tax rate, said he will be supporting the recommended tax rates because he feels they will be fair to all property owners.
He, too, realizes that the council votes will not be there to support the lowest residential rate, so he said he wants to support what he feels are the most equitable tax rates.
Make no mistake about it; the coming together of the chamber of commerce and neighborhood groups on the tax-rate issue is significant and good for the city. But Tuesday night�s tax classification hearing just won�t be the same with this kind of unity.
Hell indeed has frozen over.


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I've just been listening to The Adverts' punk classic "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" & this set me off thinking: aside from the noble Aussie seamer, how many cricketers share their names with other famous (or in Gilmore's case infamous) people?
Off the top of my head there are:
Gary Gilmour/Gilmore - who's either a 70s Oz seamer who took six wickets in the 1975 WC semi or an executed American murderer.
Rod Marsh - who's either an exulted Aussie wicket-keeper & sometime England selector or a flashy 1970s QPR, Fulham & Man City footballer who used to talk an inordinate amount of cobblers on Sky.
David Lloyd - who's either Bumble or John Lloyd's crapper tennis-playing brother & former British Davis Cup captain.
Alan Smith - who's either a 60s England keeper or one of two English international footballers; one an Arsenal legend, the other a stroppy tool.
Jack White - who's either a 20s English spinner or the lead singer with The White Stripes.
Charlie Parker - who's either another 20s English spinner or a famed jazz musician.
Anyone think of anymore? :)

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I do agree that this is an unfortunate incident for all involved. That being said, the parents were rude if they didn't at least offer to help with the clean up. The waitress should have given your food to you first before trying to help with the clean up. However, I see how the unexpected incident can leave her flustered. If that was me, I would have given the food to the OP, then went and got a pair of gloves before helping with the clean up.
In your situation, I would have told the server that the incident meant I was unable to eat and would have to leave. Not the restaurant's problem I know so I would absolutely be willing to pay for the food (a small price in my eyes to get out of there!).
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I've been hearing some Vanderbilt to the ACC stuff too.
Ain't. Gonna. Happen.
Unless they threw us, kicking, screaming, and suing, out on our butts. No one is leaving the SEC.
I've been hearing some Vanderbilt to the ACC stuff too.
Ain't. Gonna. Happen.
Unless they threw us, kicking, screaming, and suing, out on our butts. No one is leaving the SEC.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
Vanderbilt would get into a conference of similar schools with similar admittance standards and maybe compete better than they do in the SEC without losing as much money.
Originally Posted by teamselig
This is how I would fix the Big East (and this is what should have been done a long time ago). Obviously I know real life doesn't work this way.
1. Bring Louisville, West Virginia, UConn, and Rutgers to the table and tell them they have until October 31st to decide their future. These four are the schools that have been shopping themselves to other conferences. If they leave the conference before the 31st, they will pay the standard buyout. Anything after and the buyout is raised to 20 million to keep in line with the ACC.
This forces the hand of the schools, in which case I would look for three of the four to break off from the conference (making it easier for an invite). Louisville would join the Big 12, West Virginia would be either B12 or SEC, UConn would likely leave for the ACC and Rutgers would stay.
2. Call all of the basketball schools together and give them a similar option, either compete in all sports or withdraw from the Big East completely. The only one I see that would likely move to FBS is Villanova, while the rest would likely form their own conference.
This leaves the following schools:
South Florida
3.The following schools would then be merged with Conference USA in a 16 team division:
Eastern Pod:
Gulf Pod:
Texas Pod:
Western Pod:
Southern Miss
Granted, this is the atomic bomb in dissolving the conference, but its better than trying to save it.
If that's what you're going to end up with, better to form a smaller conference more regionally-centric and wait for the next round of expansion to try your hand.
No sense wasting time creating a giant conference that spans half of the country only to get regional telecasts on FSN.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
Louisville: Big 12 #11
Cincinnati Big 12 #12 (More games at Paul Brown Stadium, kick back to Louisville)
Rutgers ACC #16 (with a big fish linked to it as #15)
UConn SOL until B1G decides to expand or they are used to replace teams pilfered in the ACC
USF: Only prayer is ACC if the SEC gets Florida State. I wish the Big 12 would look at them if they goto 14 I think theyd do well (lot of midwesterners move to St Pete for retirement or so I have been told)
And I don't believe Nova has near the school support or infrastructure to become Division 1. Their rumored plan involves a 28k soccer stadium as their home field. It would be among (if not THE) smallest BcS stadiums.
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Originally Posted by teamselig
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz1an4uWBj8An official in the Big East tells The Associated Press that the conference plans to double its exit fee to $10 million dollars, then invite Boise State, Navy and Air Force as football-only members, and Central Florida as a member in all sports.
Mutliple reports today that the Big East is going to offer UCF, Navy, Air Force and Boise within a week, possibly this weekend. Assuming those schools all accept offers would then go to Houston and SMU. Word is Nova is trying there level best to keep Temple out of the Big East.
What if this is as good as it gets?
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...70202/32718514Conference USA and the Mountain West announced Friday a football consolidation of their combined 22 schools "in one large association."
The plan is for the champion of each conference to then play in a championship game perhaps as soon as 2012. The unique, first-of-its kind arrangement will span five time zones and reach from the East Coast to Hawaii.
Apparently the goal here is to create the world's biggest conference that absolutely no one cares about.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
"This isnt stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Although if you took only the "best of the best" from each here's what you would have from a conference:
1 TCU (and yes I know big 12, just wanting to put them in there)
2 Boise
3 Houston
6 So Miss
7 Tulsa
Would that 8 plus 4 or 6 of the big east schools be enough to make anyone care?
Originally Posted by teamselig
The Big East raised their buyout by $5 million. WVU broadcaster Tony Caridi said this morning that while, as usual, nothing is even halfway certain, the most likely scenario at the moment is WVU (or maybe Louisville, but Caridi's hearing WVU) going to the Big 12 (whatever numbers mean) when Missouri goes to the SEC.
I've lost track; are there now 12 teams in the Big 10, and would this make 10 teams in the Big 12?
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First story posted here. Apologies for spelling/grammatical errors: don't have 'Word' at the moment. Hope you enjoy.
Dear Friend,
The moment I saw you I knew I wanted you. I saw you sitting on your bed, smiling and flicking your hair and it drove me wild.
Do you know what ran through my mind at that moment? I'll tell you.
I wanted to sit down next to you and place my hand on your face. I wanted to lean in slowly and press my lips to yours, kissing you softly as my body trembled with barely constrained desire. I would put my hand on your chest and gently push you back on the bed, and swing my leg across you, so that my knees were either side of your thighs. Kneeling over you, I'd lean down and kiss you again. I feel your hands on my thighs, sliding up to my waist. I take your wrists in my hands and pin them to the bed either side of your head.
My lips are now crashing into yours with an ever building intensity, the lust bubbling up inside me like a volcano, overwhelming any restraint I may have possessed before. I feel you writhe beneath me, feel you pressing your now bulging jeans against my arse. I feel you grind your bulge against me, between my arse cheeks. I smile against your lips, knowing you want me as much as I want you. I hook my feet over your thighs and pin them down. You let out a gasp, a sigh of frustration as I deny you the feeling of contact. Your wrists and thighs pinned to the bed, I still kneel over you, leaning down, kissing you. I catch your lower lip gently between my teeth and slowly pull back from the kiss. I look down at you, so helpless, so full of longing. My heart is pounding in my chest, my blood and adrenaline pumping as I look down at the beautiful, sexy, boyish guy under me, at your smouldering eyes and soft, smooth lips.
I unpin your wrists and slide my fingers between the buttons on your shirt. With a swift yank, I rip your shirt open, the buttons cascading across the bed. I place my palm flat against your chest. I slide it across, feeling the smoothness of your flesh. I allow my thumb to wander to your nipple to caress it. Unable to resist you any longer, I move my hands to my jeans, to unbutton them. You stop me, brushing my hands aside so that you can do it yourself. You part the denim and I push my boxers down to expose my dick.
It's only average length, about 6 inches, but it's rock hard, aching for you. I crawl forward on the bed, straddling your chest. My erection now bounces painfully above your face. You lean in and begin licking my balls. I shudder as your tongue runs over my sack.
"Ahhhh...fuck" I groan, and brace myself on the headboard, feeling the pleasure tingling up through my body.
I run my fingers through your hair as you give my balls a tongue bath.
"Suck me", I say, simply, half pleading, half ordering, in a voice that is low and coarse with desire.
You oblige, and I place one hand on your head as I press myself forward between your lips. I shudder and gasp as I feel the heat and wetness of your mouth engulfs me. The sound of your sucking and slurping drifts up to my ears, as your smooth lips slide along my shaft. As pleasure courses through my body, the last of my restraint melts away. I begin rocking my hips, fucking your face. Instead of soft gasps and sighs, a louder groan escapes my throat. I pull my shirt off over my head, too hot now for even the thin cotton. My manhood is now throbbing in your mouth and I feel pleasure tingling in my balls. I know I have to stop or the intensity of my lust will end this far too soon.
I stop thrusting and crawl back down until I am kneeling at the foot of the bed. I hook my fingers over the edge of your sock, and swiftly remove it, first one then the other. I take hold of one of your feet and raise it to my face. I plant a soft kiss on your arch. Then another on your big toe. My lips, pressed against your skin, part, to engulf your toe and suck it for a few seconds, slowly but firmly. As I do, I caress your foot with my fingers, my eyes closed.
I put your foot back on the bed and reach for the button of your jeans. I quickly brush it aside and part the fly. Clutching at the denim by your ankles, I pull your jeans off and drop them onto the floor behind me. In front of me, you lie almost naked, the thin cotton of your boxers strained by your bulge. I stand at the foot of the bed and look down upon the male beauty before me, as I step out of my own jeans. Crawling back up the bed I begin to kiss your thighs, gently brushing your skin with my lips, my hands roaming, gently caressing your legs.
You moan softly and I begin to nip at your exposed flesh gently, making you jump and smile. Now I'm between your legs, my head over you bulge, looking up at you. My eyes still meeting yours, I lean down and place my lips around your linen-wrapped manhood. I mouth you through the cotton, as I slowly pull it down to reveal your member in its naked beauty. I run my tongue over your balls, and you arch off the bed, your fingers clutching at my hair. MY tongue runs up your shaft before my lips descend over your head. I hear you moaning and cooing softly, breathlessly, as I begin to suck you off. You squirm a little and run your fingers through my hair and I savour the taste of you in my mouth.
But even this is still only foreplay. There is so much more I want from you. I push your legs up and move down to your tight hole. I feel my dick twitch at how exposed you are as I begin rimming you, tonguing your hole without restraint, my lust now a desperate hunger that needs satisfying. I slip a finger into you and fuck you with it, testing that you're ready for me.
"Fuck me!.... Fuck me!" You moan
I line myself up and press the head of my cock against your hole. Holding your legs I drive myself into you steadily, as you writhe and whimper. I fuck you slowly at first, my cock stretching your arse as it slides in and out of your hole. But the lust I feel, and the pleasure of being inside you soon drives me on, faster and harder.
I'm groaning in your ear, my hands grasping at you, my manhood inside you, filling you. My hips are rolling and my arse clenching. My fingers grope at your thighs and arse, roam along your hips and arms. Finding your hands I slide my fingers between yours and close them around your hand. My hot breath is on your neck, my groans and grunts in your ear, my lust controlling my every thought, feeling, action.
That's when you push me onto my back, and I look up at you bemused, before you start lowering yourself onto my dick. As the hotness of your insides engulfs me again, I moan and arch up into you. You begin riding me, wasting no time in building up your speed. Soon you're taking my dick hard and fast, making me groan loudly and writhe beneath you. Your hands are on my chest, clutching at the hair, pulling, hurting, but feeling so good.
We're fucking hard and fast, building towards that glorious release. Sweat coats our bodies like a thin veil. The bed springs creaks beneath us, our moans fill the room. Harder. Faster.
You moan, louder and louder.
"Fuck me! Fuck me! Yes! Yes! YES!"
Suddenly your dick explodes, your thick white spunk erupting everywhere. It splashes over the bed, my stomach, my chest, scorching hot and clinging to my fur. Your body shudders with pleasure and your arse clenches tight around me. It's more than I can stand, pushing me over the edge.
"Oh fuck, here it cums!" I cry
I feel my dick throb, and my balls tighten, and then my hot, thick cum coursing up my shaft. Moaning, I thrust up into you, arching off the bed, clutching at your hips. I fill you up as shot after shot of my cum is released and my balls empty themselves into you. My moaning grows softer, quieter, my thrusts slower, less forceful. With a sigh I relax my body back onto the bed and let go of your hips.
That, my friend, is what I wanted to happen the first time I saw you. But it didn't. I didn't make my move, and we never fucked like animals on your bed.
But hey, we're both still young, right?....


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Simpsons vs. Donohue: Who's gone too far?
Bill Donohue of the Catholic League is protesting The Simpsons [1] once again, and for once, I think he may be right that the show has gone too far.In "Don't have a cow, mankind," [2] a segment of this year's Halloween episode, Krusty The Clown introduces the "burger squared," made from cows that have been fed beef. When humans eat it, they become zombie cannibals. Bart, however, turns out to be immune and is declared the "chosen one." But when the Simpson family reaches the "safe zone," the guard declares that all they have to do is eat Bart to be safe. And that's when Marge says the offending line:
"What kinds of civilized people eat the body and blood of their savior?"When we polled our readers about humor and religion, 45% said jokes about the Eucharist are never funny. But even though a slight majority find room for humor in the Eucharist, depending on the context, this line lacks all subtlety. It's just not that funny.
Still, I'm not convinced that this is evidence of some grand conspiracy on the part of FOX and their liberal secularist friends against Catholicism. Donohue reacted with spite ("What kind of civilized people work at FOX?") to this little, dumb joke. See his guest post, filled with venom, at On Faith to see his stance on the culture wars. [3]John Gehring responded with a post at On Faith [4], asking the media not to turn to Donohue as the spokesman of Catholicism and describing the true "public expression" of faith: "comforting the sick, welcoming the strangers among us and seeking peace in a world torn by violence."
Instead of anger, perhaps a better response to a bad joke on the Simpsons would be to simply explain what taking the Eucharist does for us. It might not save me from zombies, but it does help me live like Christ with compassion for all.
ht to In Good Faith [5]


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Maryland (18-11, 5-9 ACC) or North Carolina (18-10, 6-8 ACC) vs. #9/8 Duke (24-5, 12-2 ACC)
Friday, March 5, 2010 • 3:00 PM (RSN-TV)
Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum)
Media Information
Tip-off: 3:00 PM
TV: RSN-TV (Fox Sports Net South, HD) - (Mike Hogewood-PXP, Debbie Antonelli-Color)
Radio: Duke ISP Network - 620 The Buzz with Steve Barnes (PBP), Morgan Patrick (Color);
XM Radio 190 and Sirius 216
Online Radio: www.GoDuke.com
Twitter: DukeWBBSID & CoachPDuke
Facebook: Official Duke Women's Basketball Group
Rankings: Duke (No. 9 - AP, No. 8 - ESPN/USA Today)
Series: UNC leads 45-33; Maryland leads 37-35
Head Coaches: Duke: Joanne P. McCallie (392-169, 18th Season);
North Carolina: Sylvia Hatchell (830-292, 35th Season)
Maryland: Brenda Frese (251-101, 11th Season)
Blue Devils Open ACC Tournament on Friday Versus Maryland or North Carolina...
The ninth-ranked and No. 1 seeded Duke women's basketball team (24-5, 12-2 ACC) will open the ACC Tournament on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., in the quarterfinals against the winner of the No. 8 seed North Carolina (18-10, 6-8 ACC) versus No. 9 seed Maryland (18-10, 6-8 ACC) contest. All games will be played at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
The game will be televised live nationally on Fox Sports South in high definition with Mike Hogewood (PXP) and Debbie Antonelli (Color) calling the action. Fans can also hear the Blue Devils on the Duke ISP Radio Network on WDNC AM 620 with Steve Barnes (PXP) and Morgan Patrick (Color) on the air. The radio is also available online at www.GoDuke.com, on XM Radio 190 and Sirius 216. Duke is currently ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press and No. 8 in the ESPN/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll.
The Maryland/North Carolina contest will take place on Thursday, March 4 at 3:00 p.m. If Duke were to win the contest on Friday, the Blue Devils would play on Saturday in the semifinals at 1:00 p.m. The championship game will be played on Sunday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Noting Duke...
Duke is coming off shooting a season-low 26.4 percent from the field against North Carolina to close the regular season, while its 54.2 free throw percentage was a season-low against ACC opponents ... during the first 11 games of 2009, Duke only took five charges, but over the last 18 contests the players have taken 21 (Shay Selby - 6, Allison Vernerey - 5, Karima Christmas - 5) ... the Blue Devils are the only team in the ACC to have beaten a ranked non-conference opponent this season (No. 3 OSU and No. 25 JMU) ... the Blue Devils hold a 1030-526 points in the paint advantage on the year ... Duke has been listed in the top 25 of the AP poll for 203 straight weeks, which is the longest current streak in the ACC and third nationally.
The Series With North Carolina...
The Blue Devils and Tar Heels have met 78 times in school history with North Carolina leading the overall series, 45-33. Duke has won 19 of the last 30 games. In games played in the ACC Tournament, the Blue Devils own a 4-6 record against the Tar Heels. UNC has won two straight in the championship game, but Duke had won four in a row prior to the two losses.
Blue Devil Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie has faced North Carolina nine times over her 18 years as a head coach. McCallie has a 2-7 record against the Tar Heels. She lost two of those contests while as head coach at Maine. McCallie's squad faced North Carolina in the 2000 NCAA Tournament in Santa Barbara, Calif., and fell 62-57 on March 18. The Black Bears also lost, 68-52, on Dec. 28, 1996 on a neutral site. Since joining Duke, McCallie has notched a 2-5 mark.
The Series With Maryland...
Duke and Maryland have meet 72 times in school history. The Blue Devils trail, 37-35, in the series. Duke has won 23 of the last 30 contests against the Terrapins.
In games played in the ACC Tournament, Duke owns a 4-6 record against the Terrapins.
Blue Devil Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie has faced Maryland 10 times in her 18-year coaching career, while notching a 4-6 overall record. In 2005, McCallie's Michigan State team fell 75-61 in the Paradise Jam on Nov. 25, 2005. The Spartans traveled to Maryland on Jan. 6, 2007, and lost 97-57. Since taking the Duke job, McCallie has posted a 4-4 record against the Terrapins.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Duke has won 15 straight opening round games in the ACC Tournament and has advanced to at least the semifinals every year since 1995. The Blue Devils have won 23 out of the last 28 contests in the ACC Tournament.
• The Blue Devils have won five ACC Championships over the last 10 years and have advanced to the ACC title game a total of nine times. Duke has a record of 9-6 in the semifinals and 5-5 in championship games. • Since 1995, Duke has entered the ACC Tournament six times coming off a loss to end the regular season. The Blue Devils went on to advance to the ACC Championship game four times and won the 2000 ACC title.
• In Duke's 32 years in the ACC Tournament, the Blue Devils own a 2-1 all-time record against No. 8 seeds and a 6-0 record versus No. 9 seeds. The only loss to a No. 8 seed was in 1993 against Wake Forest, 70-69. The Blue Devils own a 4-6 record against both North Carolina and Maryland in the ACC Tournament.
• With her six assists at UNC on Feb. 28, Jasmine Thomas became the 10th player in Duke history to notch over 1,000 points and 300 assists. She currently owns 1,039 points and 304 assists in three years.
• With one more victory, Duke will register 25 or more wins for the 12th straight season.
• Over the last five games, Karima Christmas has averaged 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 steals, 1.6 assists and 0.8 blocks. She has notched double-digit scoring in four out of the last five contests. Christmas had a career-high 25 points and a career-high four three-pointers made against Maryland on Feb. 21. Christmas had hit only two treys the last 12 games prior to the Terrapin contest.
• After not scoring more than 10 points over the last 11 games, senior Joy Cheek has notched 17 points, 13 points and 10 points the last three contests. She has hit 5-of-10 treys the last four games and had hit only two from downtown the last 10 contests. During the last three games, Cheek has averaged 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals.
• Six different Blue Devils have registered 20+ points in a game this season, which leads the ACC. Allison Vernerey, Jasmine Thomas, Krystal Thomas, Bridgette Mitchell, Joy Cheek and Bridgette Mitchell have all scored 20 or more points this year in a game. Both Georgia Tech and Maryland are second with five different players.
• Junior Jasmine Thomas moved into ninth place on Duke's all-time steals list with 183 for her career, while Keturah Jackson is four away from 10th place as well.
• Over her first three years at Duke, senior Bridgette Mitchell registered eight double-figure scoring games, while this year the 6'0 wing has collected 10 games with double-digit scoring.
• Sophomore guard Chelsea Hopkins has missed the last four contests with soreness in her left knee. She is listed as day-to-day.
• In her three years at Duke, junior Jasmine Thomas has increased her field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, free throw percentage and scoring each year.
• Senior Keturah Jackson has a career high with eight three-pointers made in a single season. Over her four years, she has hit 12 treys and had drained only five her first three years.
• In three years at Duke, Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie has notched four victories against top-five ranked teams -- #3/3 Ohio State in 2009-10, #3/4 Stanford in 2008-09, while knocking off #4/3 Rutgers and #5/4 Maryland in 2007-08.
• In the latest NCAA RPI, Duke is fifth behind Connecticut, Stanford, Tennessee and Nebraska. FSU is 12th, which is the next ACC squad.
• Duke is sixth in the latest RPI by Jeff Sagarin -- Connecticut (108.07), Stanford (101.67), Nebraska (100.15), Tennessee (98.00), Notre Dame (94.82) and Duke (93.87). The next closest ACC school is Florida State at No. 11 (91.00).
• Junior Krystal Thomas has moved into eighth place on Duke's all-time blocked shots list with 121. She is nine blocked shots shy of seventh place all-time on the Blue Devil charts.
• To show how tough Duke's schedule has been this year, the Blue Devils went up against eight undefeated teams this season -- Connecticut (17-0), Ohio State (8-0), James Madison (7-0), Stanford (7-0), Western Kentucky (3-0), Georgia Southern (1-0), Houston Baptist (0-0) and Texas A&M (0-0).
• The final Coach P Radio Show of 2009-10 will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. The show will be stationed at Satisfaction Restaurant in Durham at Brightleaf Square. Make sure you get there early to secure a seat.
• Follow DukeWBBSID on and CoachPDuke on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, join the "Official Duke Women's Basketball Group" on Facebook to get the latest video, pictures and more. Join both now as they are free! You can win free prizes each week on both Twitter and Facebook, so make sure you follow closely.
Duke/North Carolina Storylines...
• If Duke and UNC meet on Friday, it would mark the first time in the series history the two teams have faced each other in back-to-back games.
• The last two times Duke and UNC have played in the ACC Tournament, the Tar Heels have come away on top (2008 and 2005).
• Junior Jasmine Thomas could go up against her former AAU teammate, Chay Shegog on Friday. Thomas is from Fairfax, Va., while Shegog is out of Stafford, Va., and they played for the Fairfax Stars.
• If Duke and North Carolina meet on Friday, it will be for one point in the Carlyle Cup, which is a year-long competition between the Blue Devils and Tar Heels and is sponsored by Carlyle & Co. Currently, UNC leads 10.0-5.5.
Duke/Maryland Storylines...
• If Duke and Maryland meet on Friday, the Blue Devils would face the Terrapins for the third time this season. It would mark the third straight year Duke and Maryland would have faced each other three times.
• Freshman Allison Vernerey could go up against one of her good friends, freshman Diandra Tchatchouang, of Maryland on Friday. Vernerey is from Alsace, France, while Tchatchouang is out of La Courneuve, France.
The duo played together on the French National teams the following years -- U-16 (2005, 2006, 2007), U-18 (2008). They both captained the 2007 European Championship winning team.
Vernerey played her basketball at Mulhouse from age 11 through 16 and last year she played at Illkirch-Graffenstaden in NF1. Tchatchouang played basketball for the CFBB (the French national Basketball academy) from 2005-09.
Duke Players Vs. North Carolina...
Jasmine Thomas has notched double-figure scoring in five straight games against UNC, while averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals.
Over the last three games, Karima Christmas has notched double-digit scoring in two out of the last three games -- a team-high 14 points in the last meeting.
Joy Cheek notched double-figure scoring for the first time in her career against UNC in the last meeting in Chapel Hill, N.C., as she posted 10 points.
Duke Players Vs. Maryland...
In the last meeting with the Terrapins, Karima Christmas notched a career-high 25 points, career-high four three-pointers, four rebounds and four steals. She has notched 10+ points in two out of the last three contests against Maryland.
Joy Cheek collected double-digit scoring four times over her 10 contests she has played against Maryland.
Duke In The ACC Championship...
Duke has advanced to the ACC Championship game in eight out of the last 10 years ... the Blue Devils have won five ACC Championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) ... Duke knocked off UNC for the ACC title in 2000, 2002, 2002, 2003 and 2004 ... in the Greensboro Coliseum, Duke owns a 5-3 record in the ACC title game.
Since the ACC Championship was moved to Greensboro in 2000, only Duke (2000-04), North Carolina (2005-08) and Maryland (2009) have won the title.
ACC Tournament Wins...
Since 2000, Duke leads the league with 23 victories in ACC Tournament action. The Blue Devils have notched a 23-5 mark, while the Tar Heels are second at 22-5.
Duke Playing in Greensboro...
With the ACC Tournament moving to Greensboro in 2000, Duke's luck in the postseason changed greatly as the Blue Devils won 17 consecutive games to claim the ACC Tournament crowns from 2000-04 before losing to North Carolina in the championship in 2005. Duke has recorded a 25-6 ledger playing at the Greensboro Coliseum. It had been nicknamed Duke's "Home Away From Home."
The first two victories came in 1999 in the NCAA East Regional against Old Dominion and Tennessee. The victories advanced Duke to its first NCAA Final Four and National Championship game appearance. In ACC Tournament games, the Blue Devils have posted a 23-5 overall record in Greensboro.
The Blue Devils In the ACC Tournament...
ACC Tournament time had never been good to Duke until the year 2000 came around. Duke posted its first tournament crown as the Blue Devils downed FSU, Georgia Tech and UNC in 2000 and then won four more titles in 2001, '02, '03 and '04. The Blue Devils are seeded No. 1 for the eighth time in school history and the first since 2007.
Duke has advanced to the ACC Championship game the past two years in a row since Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie took over the reigns.
No women's ACC team besides Duke has ever won five consecutive ACC Tournament titles and only one ACC men's team has won five in a row-- Duke from 1999-2003.
McCallie In Tournament Play...
In her 18 years as a head coach, Joanne P. McCallie has produced a 28-11 record in league tournament action. She totaled an 8-1 mark in the North Atlantic Conference Tournament with two titles, a 10-2 record along with two titles in the America East Tournament, a 6-6 mark with one title in the Big Ten Tournament and a 4-2 mark in the ACC Tournament.
Duke Players in the ACC Tournament...
Both Jasmine Thomas and Karima Christmas are coming off averaging double-figure points in the 2009 ACC Tournament. Thomas averaged 11.0 points and 5.3 assists in three games started. Christmas scored at a 10.3 clip, while hitting 54.5 percent of her field goals.
Thomas has notched double-figure scoring in three out of the six ACC Tournament contests she has played.
Senior Joy Cheek has appeared in a team-high eight ACC Tournament games, while posting double-figure scoring in four of those.
For a full set of game notes, click on www.GoDuke.com


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Thu, 18 Jun 2009
This was the message that was delivered by Narinder Kakar from the Permanent Observer Mission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to the United Nations at the UN General Assembly Interactive Thematic Dialogue on Energy Efficiency, Conservation and New and Renewable sources of Energy.
The main messages in terms of safeguarding people and the environment were:
- Prioritizing efficiency measures as the best option for lowering emissions at the least cost and with minimal risks to people or nature.
- Establishing legal and regulatory policies that are robust and which safeguard the environment and people as an important part of the enabling framework for renewable energy.
- Engaging relevant stakeholders in design and implementation of equitable and ecologically sustainable energy technologies.
- Investing in natural systems that underpin energy futures in the region.
Please download the full statement as well as the annex to the statement.
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The Wiyos
one more for the road
That raises the inevitable encounter you'll have with yourself upon lending the Wiyos your ears. There is often a shameless old-fashioned corniness about the group's sound. It's got cheesy lines, upbeat sounds, and a decided lack of ironic cool—something about their approach prevents it. You have to choose, early on, whether to dismiss the Wiyos as hopelessly retro goofs or to let their hobo style steer your feet toward a 1920s-flavored abandon. The latter is highly recommended.
It's a refined art to hold down a role in a stripped-down trio, and these three practiced hands offer a study in how to do it successfully. Bassist "Sauerkraut" Seth provides a rock-steady framework upon which singer/multi-instrumentalist Michael Farkas plays. Guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Teddy Weber bridges the space between the two, sometimes propelling the songs with chord strumming, sometimes undertaking (with impressive aplomb) the perilous habit of single-note soloing almost unaccompanied.
The music is pure Americana, full of songs of trains, cars and diners—an upbeat, vaudevillian romp from start to finish. If you know how to Charleston, you'll find yourself kicking up your heels, pronto.
The album's most unusual, even groundbreaking moment arrives courtesy of the track "John Hartford." Somehow the Wiyos manage to marry fingerpicking country, '20s euphoria and Beatles rock cool. The track changes feels in ways that are unexpected, yet dead-on. It's music that brings past into present with impressive style.
If you're able to let go and drift away on the waves accompanied by kazoo, this is a highly rewarding listen from three deeply talented musicians.


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Social media is about starting and creating relationships. Building these relationships through mutual benefit it imperative to your success. You must ensure you are giving more than you are gett...
1) Provide value
2) Follow/Friend/Like
3) RT/Comment
4) Read Bio's
5) Get to know others
I shall add #6 - Keep it real or don't bother!!


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Thanks Hannah! <3 !!!!!! And I love my t-shirt! Merci.
What stores would Alice go to on Black Friday, and why?
Ooh, this one's better Hannah. I think she'd want to fly to Rome or Paris and buy Gucci or Couture. I mean come on, it iiissss Alice. Or if Carlisle & Esme said she couldn't, she might still go to New York and go all out and buy everything in sight.


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Florida Paddle-sports, formerly of 3015 Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, has relocated to 4299 Pine Island Road, N.W., Matlacha two doors down from Bert's Bar and Grill and just two miles from their old location.
Jory and Lisa Pearson started in the kayak business at Bear Lake, Calif., in 2006. In 2009, they relocated to Southwest Florida.
"My wife and I have a sailboat and like to sail," Pearson said. "So we decided to move into the Burnt Store Marina area."
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When they relocated to Southwest Florida, they shipped about 20 kayaks here.
"We stored them in our garage and my mother-in-laws garage," Pearson said. "We started to rent them out and business began to pick up so we decided we needed a retail location."
In an attempt to keep costs low, they moved into 3015 Pine Island Road, in the Publix Plaza at Burnt Store Road.
"We knew not being on the water would pose a problem but we overcame that by making kayak deliveries to our customers," Pearson said.
"One of the reasons I decided to go into this business is that I've been kayaking for about 20 years and over the years of renting, I realized that most of the rental equipment isn't very good," Pearson said. "Also most people simply aren't that happy with the big retailers. I felt there was a market for a better quality kayak at only a slightly higher price. And the end result would be a safer, better experience for the renter or purchaser."
Pearson believes the best way to choose a kayak is to spend some time in the one you are interested in.
"You can't spend 15 minutes in a kayak and decide this is the right one," he said. "It takes much longer to know if it is the right fit for you personally. You should spend at least a couple of hours in the kayak you are considering buying."
Florida Paddlesports carries only the best kayaks: Yakima, Thule, NuCanoe, Airflo, Ram and YakAttack in about 35 different models.
"We don't stock the products that make us the most profit but we do stock the products that we find to be the best," Pearson said. "We use them ourselves to see how they hold up and then if they're good enough, we add them to our rental fleet. If a product isn't up to our standard, we discontinue them."
After a few years of building the business in a strip center, Pearson decided to find a location on or near the water.
"My wife and I spend so much time on Matlacha and Pine Island this is where we wanted to find a location where we could serve our customers better," Pearson said. "One day we were driving through Matlacha and I saw that this place was empty. I spoke to Bernard (owner of the property and Bert's Bar) and he asked whether parking would be an issue. I had already spoken with Andy's Island Seafood across the street. He has a very large lot and he graciously approved parking for our customers."
Florida Paddlesports offers kayaks for purchase and rental, paddleboards for purchase and rental, the existing clothing line is being expanded, accessories and even supplies for fly fishing.
For additional information, call 239-214-8300.


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Fikac: What could you buy with Perry's security travel tab?
Updated 9:24 am, Monday, November 5, 2012
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry often talks about setting budget priorities, but his actions are just as important as his words.
Perry is setting a de facto budget priority every time he takes a trip to Italy to promote Texas business development, campaigns for Mitt Romney in Nevada or even takes a family vacation to San Diego.
That's because Texas taxpayers - while mostly off the hook for his direct travel expenses - foot the bill for his security detail's travel costs.
As we've reported, Perry set $2.3 million worth of out-of-state travel priorities from his November 2010 re-election through the end of August. That out-of-state travel tab for his security detail includes his presidential bid, but doesn't yet count his Italian trip or his decision to again hit the trail for Romney in the closing days of the campaign.
The total is a tiny speck in the state's $173.5 billion, two-year budget. It's not among priorities Perry mentions in speeches, although he defends the expenditure when asked.
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But it's real money.
I decided to talk to some people about what it could buy instead.
"It could have saved 50 school teachers their jobs last year," said Clay Robison of the Texas State Teachers Association, citing an average teacher salary of $48,375 (and rounding a bit). More teachers would mean less-crowded classrooms, he said.
Texas has lost 11,487 teachers due to state budget cuts, according to school finance expert Lynn Moak's testimony in a court challenge to the state funding system, noted my colleague Gary Scharrer.
Ana Yáñez-Correa, executive director of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, said $2.3 million could be used for services that help keep people out of lockups or keep them from returning after their release - such as covering the salaries for 46 teachers in the school district that serves the state prison system or increasing the amount spent by juvenile probation departments on prevention and intervention programs aimed at at-risk youth.
"I don't have much to say about his travel, but as it pertains to $2.3 million, you could definitely do a lot of good with that money," Yáñez-Correa said.
More for legal services?
When I interviewed Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht for an unrelated election story, he happened to note that the state had provided $18 million for legal services for poor people in the current two-year budget period, a $2 million drop from the previous biennium. It could use more resources, he said.
"We just can't handle the volume. Last year, we handled about 110,000 cases, and we figure that's about a fourth of it," said Hecht.
Hecht pointed to the millions of poor people in Texas: "They are veterans, elderly, children. They have legal needs of all kinds - veterans trying to get their benefits, domestic abuse, foreclosures - all the stuff you read about in the papers."
I didn't bring up Perry's security tab to Hecht, a Republican who faces Democratic San Antonio lawyer Michele Petty in Tuesday's election.
Those I spoke with about Perry's security detail's travel costs didn't quibble with the need for him to be safe. Perry says the Texas Department of Public Safety sets security parameters, and DPS doesn't talk about how it does that.
Some Democrats have called for Perry to reimburse taxpayers from his campaign account for his security detail's travel costs, at least on political trips. Perry has dismissed the idea, calling his travels a valuable way to promote Texas.
"With such big numbers in our state budget, it's easy to get jaded about expenditures that amount to rounding errors," said Bee Moorhead, executive director of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Texas Impact. "But even very small appropriations can have big impacts - one person's rounding error may be another person's life on the line."
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Before hitting the road, the Cleveland Indians hope to gain more ground in the American League wild card race Wednesday afternoon, when they close out a three-game series versus the playoff-hungry Kansas City Royals.
The Indians and Baltimore Orioles are 1 1/2 games off one of the final two wild card spots and the Royals sit three games behind. The New York Yankees are in the mix, too, residing two games in back of Tampa Bay.
Cleveland, which will open a seven-game trip to Chicago and Kansas City on Thursday, dropped a 6-3 decision to the Royals Tuesday night. Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie was sharp through six innings and the Indians could only muster a run on nine hits against the right-hander.
"He's competitive, he throws a lot of strikes," Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall said of Guthrie. "He's just consistent and you know what to expect out of him."
Chisenhall didn't have an issue against Guthrie and recorded three hits, one of which was a double. Michael Bourn drove in two runs and Michael Brantley ended 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Indians, who had won six of eight games, including Monday's 4-3 victory behind 10 strikeouts from Ubaldo Jimenez.
Indians starting pitcher Zach McAllister was dealt the loss Tuesday for giving up four runs in five innings.
Scott Kazmir will try to have better success than McAllister when he takes the mound Wednesday afternoon. Kazmir ended a four-game winless streak (0-3) with six scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts in an 8-1 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Kazmir was 0-3 with a 7.11 ERA in his previous four outings.
The left-hander is 8-7 with a 4.17 ERA in 25 starts this season and 4-3 in 13 career starts against the Royals. He has faced them three times already in 2013, going 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA.
Kansas City is still battling for one of the final two playoff spots in the AL and helped its cause with Tuesday's win. Guthrie was on his game and Greg Holland was called on in the ninth to close it out for his 41st save.
"I thought Guthrie did an outstanding job," Royals manager Ned Yost said of his starter. "The reason I say outstanding is because he pitched and kept us in the game through six innings without his best stuff."
Mike Moustakas had a two-run double and Salvador Perez singled home a run during a three-run sixth inning for the Royals, who grabbed a 4-1 lead at the moment and went on to win for the 12th time in 17 tries. Alcides Escobar homered and Billy Butler went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the win.
After visiting the Indians, K.C. will open a three-game series at Detroit this weekend.
James Shields looks to pitch the Royals to a series win Wednesday afternoon and had his unbeaten streak halted the last time out. Shields was 4-0 with a 1.53 earned run average in five starts before taking on the Detroit Tigers in Friday's 16-2 drubbing. Shields was hammered for 14 hits and 10 runs across 3 2/3 innings and is 10-9 with a 3.43 ERA in 30 starts.
Shields, a right-hander, has no record and a 4.96 ERA in three starts against Cleveland this season and has struggled in this series, going 1-5 in 12 career starts.
The Indians have won nine of 15 meetings with the Royals this season.


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Animal bites and scratches, even when they are minor, can become infected and spread bacteria to other parts of the body. Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal in the wild, scratches and bites can carry disease. Cat scratches, for example, even from a kitten can carry "cat scratch disease," a bacterial infection. Other animals can transmit rabies and tetanus. Bites that break the skin are even more likely to become infected.
For superficial bites from a familiar household pet who is immunized and in good health:
Wash the wound with soap and water under pressure from a faucet for at least five minutes, but do not scrub, as this may bruise the tissue. Apply an antiseptic lotion or cream.
Watch for signs of infection at the site, such as increased redness or pain, swelling, drainage, or if the person develops a fever. Call your physician or healthcare provider right away if any of these symptoms occur.
For deeper bites or puncture wounds from any animal, or for any bite from a strange animal:
If the bite or scratch is bleeding, apply pressure to it with a clean bandage or towel to stop the bleeding.
Wash the wound with soap and water under pressure from a faucet for at least five minutes, but do not scrub, as this may bruise the tissue.
Dry the wound and cover it with a sterile dressing, but do not use tape or butterfly bandages to close the wound, as this could trap harmful bacteria in the wound.
Call your physician or healthcare professional for guidance in reporting the attack and to determine whether additional treatment, such as antibiotics, a tetanus booster, or rabies vaccination is needed. This is especially important for bites on the face, or for bites that cause deeper puncture wounds of the skin.
If possible, locate the animal that inflicted the wound. Some animals need to be captured, confined, and observed for rabies. Do not try to capture the animal yourself; instead contact the nearest animal warden or animal control office in your area.
If the animal cannot be found, or if the animal was a high-risk species (skunk or bat), or the animal attack was unprovoked, the victim may need a series of rabies shots.
Call your physician or healthcare provider for any flu-like symptoms such as a fever, headache, malaise, decreased appetite, or swollen glands following an animal bite.
Rabies is a viral infection of certain warm-blooded animals and is caused by a virus in the Rhabdoviridae family. It attacks the nervous system and, once symptoms develop, it is 100 percent fatal in animals, if left untreated.
In North America, rabies occurs primarily in skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and bats. In some areas, these wild animals infect domestic cats, dogs, and livestock. In the United States, cats are more likely than dogs to be rabid.
Individual states maintain information about animals that may carry rabies. It is best to check for region specific information if you are unsure about a specific animal and have been bitten.
The rabies virus enters the body through a cut or scratch, or through mucous membranes (such as the lining of the mouth and eyes), and travels to the central nervous system. Once the infection is established in the brain, the virus travels down the nerves from the brain and multiplies in different organs.
The salivary glands and organs are most important in the spread of rabies from one animal to another. When an infected animal bites another animal, the rabies virus is transmitted through the infected animal's saliva. Scratches by claws of rabid animals are also dangerous because these animals lick their claws.
The incubation in humans from the time of exposure to the onset of illness can range anywhere from five days to more than a year, although the average incubation period is about two months. The following are the most common symptoms of rabies. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Rabies: Stage 1
Rabies: Stage 2
initial period of vague symptoms, lasting two to 10 days
vague symptoms may include, fever, headache, malaise, decreased appetite, vomiting
pain, itching or numbness and tingling at the site of the wound
patients often develop difficulty in swallowing (sometimes referred to as "foaming at the mouth") due to the inability to swallow saliva - even the sight of water may terrify the patient
some patients become agitated and disoriented, while others become paralyzed
immediate death, or coma resulting in death from other complications, may result
The symptoms of rabies may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
In animals, the direct fluorescent antibody test (dFA) is most frequently used to detect rabies. Within a few hours, diagnostic laboratories can determine whether an animal is rabid and provide this information to medical professionals. These results may save a person from undergoing treatment if the animal is not rabid.
In humans, a number of tests are necessary to confirm or rule out rabies, as no single test can be used to rule out the disease with certainty. Tests are performed on samples of serum, saliva, and spinal fluid. Skin biopsies may also be taken from the nape of the neck.
Unfortunately, there is no known, effective treatment for rabies once symptoms of the disease occur. However, there are effective vaccines (HDCV, PCEC) that provide immunity to rabies when administered after an exposure. It may also be used for protection before an exposure occurs, for persons such as veterinarians and animal handlers.
Being safe around animals, even your own pets, can help reduce the risk of animal bites. Some general guidelines for avoiding animal bites and rabies include the following:
Do not try to separate fighting animals.
Avoid strange and sick animals.
Leave animals alone when they are eating.
Keep pets on a leash when out in public.
Select family pets carefully.
Never leave a young child alone with a pet.
All domestic dogs and cats should be immunized against rabies and shots kept current.
Do not approach or play with wild animals of any kind, and be aware that domestic animals may also be infected with the rabies virus.
Supervise pets so they do not come into contact with wild animals. Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals.
If you or someone you know is bitten by an animal, remember these facts to report to your healthcare provider:
location of the accident
type of animal involved (domestic pet or wild animal)
type of exposure (cut, scratch, licking of open wound)
part of the body involved
number of exposures
whether or not the animal has been immunized against rabies
whether or not the animal is sick or well - if "sick," what symptoms were present in the animal
whether or not the animal is available for testing or quarantine
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Long Bridge May Open by End of Year
NEWPORT CITY – Crews continue to rebuild the Long Bridge that may reopen to traffic by the end of the year, even if it's not quite finished. That was the word Wednesday from Francine Perkins, public relations officer for Reed & Reed Inc., the company working on the bridge."The schedule moves around quite a bit with any kind of construction like this," she said. "The bridge work may not be done, but they'll get it to a point where they can hopefully get traffic on it."For awhile, traffic will probably be one way while crews work on the bridge. "I can't guarantee it will be two-way every day," said Perkins. Personnel will likely control traffic. "There was no mention of a light."As of Wednesday, Perkins said crews should have finished the peer on the Rail Road Square side and have started work on the peer on the Mt.Vernon Street side.In an effort to ease traffic congestion, two weeks ago crews worked on the traffic signals at the intersection of the Causeway and Gardner Park and the one at the intersection of the Causeway and the 1-91 Access Road, adding about $60,000 to the final cost of the project.Crews anticipate completing the work around August 2013."I think it's going good," said Perkins. "They're trying to manage as quickly as they can to get that back open to traffic."


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Barrington police are cautioning residents to thoroughly screen potential caregivers following two arrests this month.
A 44-year-old Buffalo Grove man who worked as a private caregiver for a resident of a Barrington senior living and retirement home community is accused of stealing jewelry on two occasions.
Dennis Ablang, 44, of the 600 block of Sycamore Road was taken into custody Dec. 13 after investigators said he stole more than $60,000 worth of jewelry in October and on Dec. 11 at a building on the 1000 block of Garlands Lane.
He's charged with felony counts of burglary, theft and possession of methamphetamine. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ablang appeared Thursday at a bond hearing at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, where a judge set bail at $100,000. He must post 10 percent to be released.
Police said additional victims have been found, and that more charges may be filed.
In a separate case, Barrington police arrested Gina Schoening, 46, of the 0-100 block of Woodland Ave., Elgin, for driving while license revoked. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a prior driving under the influence arrest.
Schoening also is being investigated by Elgin police because the family of a Barrington resident she was caring for complained she used the victim's credit card for unauthorized purchases, Elgin police spokeswoman Sue Olafson confirmed.
Schoening is in custody at the Lake County jail. A judge set her bail at $25,000 at a Dec. 7 hearing.
Barrington police said anyone facilitating or receiving caregiver assistance should be alert.
They recommend screening caregivers independently or through an agency, and said to look for licensed and/or bonding of caregivers, and copies of licenses or certifications they may hold. Also check references of past clients and make sure those references are authentic.
For more information on how to screen caregivers, visit caring.com/articles/hiring-a-caregiver and caregiver.org.


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Colombia have a golden opportunity to move into second in South America's World Cup qualifying when they host timid travellers Bolivia.
Jose Pekerman's Colombians are unbeaten at home in over a year and head into Friday's CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier with Bolivia knowing at least a draw at Estadio Metropolitano will take them above Ecuador and into second in the South American standings.
Colombia (16 points) trail Ecuador by a point but have played one less game and with their southern neighbours out of action until next week, Pekerman's team could move two points clear in second if they defeat Bolivia.
The visitors have not won an international outside of Bolivia since a friendly against South Africa in 2007.
In a busy weekend of qualifiers for the 2014 tournament in Brazil, CONMEBOL leaders Argentina will look to extend their three-point lead at the top of the South American standings when they host fourth-placed Venezuela, while Uruguay take on Paraguay and Chile travel to Peru.
In Europe, the Balkans derby between Croatia and Serbia in Group A on Friday looks to be the pick of the action.
Croatia can go clear at the top of the group if they earn a better result than fellow leaders Belgium can in Macedonia, while Serbia, who are six points back in third, desperately need a win in Zagreb to keep the pressure on the top two.
In Group D, the Netherlands will look to keep their 100 percent qualifying record alive when they travel to Estonia, while Hungary face Romania in a head-to-head battle for the crucial second spot in the standings.
Meanwhile, in Group C, second-placed Sweden take on the Republic of Ireland, who sit third, with both teams looking for a win to keep the pressure on leaders Germany, who face Kazakhstan.
New Zealand can wrap up Oceania's intercontinental playoff spot with a draw with New Caledonia in Dunedin.
Ricki Herbert's All Whites qualified for their country's second-ever World Cup in South Africa and will build an unassailable lead at the top of Oceania's standings if they avoid a defeat against second-placed New Caledonia.
In CONCACAF, Jamaica hold fourth spot, which would see them play in the two-legged intercontinental playoff against the Oceania winner, and they host Panama in their next qualifier.
Meanwhile, the United States will look to kick-start their final stage of qualifying when they welcome Costa Rica to Denver, while leaders Honduras face Mexico.
In Asia, Group A leaders Uzbekistan can take a big step toward their maiden World Cup appearance with a win in Tashkent over bottom-placed Lebanon, while in Group B Australia will be in the box seat for the second automatic qualifying spot if they defeat Oman in Sydney.
Elsewhere, 2006 World Cup finalists Togo face a must-win game on Saturday to give their qualification hopes a boost.
Togo sit bottom of CAF's Group I with just one point and anything less than a win at West Africa rivals Cameroon would leave the Togolese without much chance of qualifying for Brazil.
In other African qualifying action, Nigeria host Kenya and Senegal will take on Angola.
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After qualifying the hard way for the Cup quarter finals with a morale-boosting win over Fiji on day one, Wales met South Africa early on day two full of confidence.
But in a see-saw encounter, Wales were edged out by four tries to three with South Africa triumphing 28-21. Springbok flyer Cornal Hendricks proved the difference as his two tries guided South Africa into the semi-finals.
Llandovery winger Chris Knight, who enjoyed a superb tournament in Australia, was again on the score sheet in reply but further tries from Rhys Jones and Lee Williams could not get Wales back into the game.
Defeat to South Africa saw Wales move into the Plate semi-finals, Kenya their next opposition. One of the most rapidly improving sides on the IRB circuit, Kenya have plenty of threats with ball in hand but in the early exchanges, Wales were more than solid in defence.
The first five minutes was a cagey affair but when Kenya went down to six men following a yellow card, Wales struck.
Captain Adam Thomas was the scorer, Rhys Jones converting for a 7-0 lead. Sadly for Paul John's side, that was as good as it got as Kenya fought back to claim 12-7 win.
After half time, the game was still closely fought but tries from Oscar Ouma and Felix Ayange and a conversion from Biko Adema gave Kenya victory.
The final stages of the Gold Coast tournament saw Fiji take home the Plate with a comprehensive 36-0 win over Kenya while Canada were triumphant in the Bowl.
Defending IRB Series champions New Zealand served notice of their intentions to defend their title by claiming the Cup via a 40-19 defeat of hosts Australia.
Wales and the rest of the teams now look forward to the second leg of the series in Dubai which takes place from November 29 to November 30. Wales will face Gold Coast runners-up Australia, Scotland and Spain in Pool B when the action moves to the Far East.


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Q: Last weekend when my son came to town, we had dinner at Seaside Grill in Pompano Beach. The appetizer we had was so delicious, we wanted to drink the sauce! Any chance the chef would give up the recipe for Fire Jerk Shrimp? That would be greatly appreciated. — Ellie Lilbrat Sanborn, Pompano Beach
A: There are questions, restaurants and chefs that often send me on a wild goose chase trying to track down answers. And then, like a breath of fresh air, there are the "Brets" of the industry. Bret Hughes, owner of Seaside Grill (1406 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach; 954-783-3193; seasidegrill.com), answered my phone call on the first attempt. Then Hughes and his chefs, Sharif Thomas and John Sloan, promptly responded to my request with a well-written recipe that same afternoon. Perhaps it stems from Hughes' former background as vice president of Human Resources for Kettle Potato Chips that translates into efficiency, professionalism and customer service. Regardless, it's refreshing. The large jerk marinated shrimp, sautéed in spicy garlic thyme butter and served with crispy garlic bread for mopping, are a nod to the restaurant's tropical Caribbean concept, and a signature dish.
Q: My husband and I recently had the Seven Fish Sauce at Angelo's Station House. It was incredibly delicious. Could you please get the recipe so I can make it for my family? — Sylvia Grayson, Deerfield Beach
A: This would make a wonderful one-pot family meal. It's a popular request at Angelo's Station House Grille (Cove Plaza, 1544 SE Third Court, Deerfield Beach; 754-227-5961; angelosstationhouse.com) and happens to be one of Chef Angelo Morinell's favorites, too, because of the lore behind the dish.
The feast of the seven fishes is an Italian tradition, consisting of seven seafood dishes, that typically takes place on Christmas Eve. The Roman Catholic tradition of eating seafood and refraining from meat is recognized on Christmas Eve, on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent and on specific holy days. There are different theories that define the symbolism of the number seven. One is from the book of Genesis when God completed his work and "on the seventh day he rested." Another common connection is the Seven Hills of Rome that surround the city.


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What's really behind Iran's nuclear programme?
Iran once again meets with world powers about its nuclear programme in Vienna on Monday, amid continuing international concern that the Islamic republic is concealing its desire to build atomic weapons.
Today's Focus guests to discuss Iran's nuclear programme are Rouzbeh Parsi, a research fellow at the EU Institute for Security Studies, and Eva Singh, FRANCE 24 correspondent in Vienna.


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why no confidence in mcelroy.he did what he had to do to win the game.he ran out the clock when it mattered.smart kid
Big Mac is a care-taker. His instructions will be to do no harm. Something which Sanchez can not seem to figure out. The 2014 QB for the NY Jets is not on their roster.
The team FINALLY makes a change as this season circles the drain and people don't like it? Unreal.
Last edited by boxman; 12-02-2012 at 04:46 PM.
Whats wrong with McElroy? If they kept sanchez in the game we loose!
McElroy is not the answer.
He's gritty, he'll be smart, he's tough, and he has the crowd behind him right now because they don't know any better yet.
It was the right move though, Sanchez is lost.
But Sanchez, when right, absolutely needs to be the QB of this team to get anywhere, McElroy isn't taking us anywhere, neither is Tebow.
The problem is now fans will be biased against everything Sanchez does and doesn't do.
It's a shame that Sanchez' poor play compounded by a blowhard fanbase, will probably never get a full chance to recover with the Jets.
It's a results oriented league though, and it was definitely the right move to bench him today, but man, the players around him are doing very little.
Teams will catch up to McElroy quickly.
It's probably a good thing the team is on the road, Rex can give Sanchez one more chance this season without worrying about the crowd rooting against his own team and player.
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That being said, since we've given up on Sanchez and pretty much the season, we might as well throw him or Tebow out there and see where we land draftwise.
I'm just waiting to here the excuses with McElroy . This team sux and is flawed, place this blame on rex
I agree, he most likely is not the answer, but you know what Ray, at least the kid plays with a little bit of fire.
I say let it ride with McElroy until he shows us he doesnt have what it takes. It was only a small sample of work to judge him by toda.
Teams are going to eat up McElroy. We won't be able to run with him at quarterback because any team that's paying attention will realize that they can just stack the box. He's not going to beat anyone on any go routes or double moves. When he's got no run support and is facing constant 3rd and longs, he's going to get exposed as the game manager that he is.
It sucks that Sanchez wasn't the answer. I'm not worshipping him. Just trying to keep it real. I actually feel bad for McElroy because fans are going to turn on him even quicker than they did on Sanchez. But he won't deserve it because he's just a backup, and was drafted to be a backup.


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Opportunities for Brazilian students to study at UCL
24 June 2013
Venham para Londres estudar no Departamento de Antropologia na UCL- estamos prontos para receber vocês aqui!!
The Anthropology department at University College London is one of the largest and most dynamic departments in the UK, consistently ranked as one of the top places to study anthropology in the UK. It is situated in one of the world's best universities in the heart of London. With over 30 academic staff, 400 students and a vast range of different courses on offer UCL Anthropology is a fantastic place to learn the art and science of studying people. Our research covers over 60 different countries and the whole of human story from earliest origins to today's digital age.
The department is one of the few broad based departments in the UK with expertise in Biological Anthropology, Material Culture, Medical Anthropology, and Social Anthropology. We offer training and opportunities in courses at undergraduate, masters, PhD and post-doctoral level.
Expertise working in Brazil
Across all four sections of the department we have a number of staff who are either themselves Brazilian, carry out research in Brazil and/or have research students working in Brazil. This includes Marc Brightman, Martin Holbraad, Sahra Gibbon and Danny Miller, who all work and/or have students working in Brazil and between then have expertise across social, medical anthropology and material culture. These collaborations cover a broad spectrum of topics and themes including: globalization of tropical rain forest conservation in Amazonia and the interface between science and indigenous knowledge; genomics health, citizenship and biosocialities in southern Brazil; political cosmologies in Quilombo communities, social media and mobility in Bahia. The department currently collaborates with a number of Brazilian research institutions, including but not limited to Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ,) Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Museu Nacional of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). For a full list of information on all staff research interests and topics please visit our staff page.
Post-graduate Opportunities
The Anthropology department welcomes applications from Brazilian students who have secured funding under schemes offered by Brazilian research funding agencies such as CAPES, CNPQ or FAPESP to come and study for a full PhD programme at UCL or a 'sandwich' year or shorter visit as part of your doctoral training at your home Brazilian University.
As a PhD student in the department you
would have access to some of the best supervisors in the broad field of
anthropology with expertise in your chosen field of study. You would have the
opportunity to participate in relevant taught courses, graduate research training courses as well as graduate writing groups. UCL has world
class library resources and is situated just a short distance from renowned
libraries such as the British Library and the Wellcome Library. The department offers
a vibrant, exciting and dynamic atmosphere for study with active research
culture that encourages staff and student collaborations, discussion and
engagement through our research reading groups.
Venha para a UCL para ter uma experiência de excelência acadêmica !!
More information on how to apply can be found on UCL Graduate Prospectus page.
Please contact Chris Russell in the Anthropology Department in the first instance.


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The lights are on
Last night, Nintendo surprised fans and pundits with a startling announcement. At June's Electronic Entertainment Expo, there will be no grand display on the stage of the Nokia Theatre. The live orchestra will not be returning, and Shigeru Miyamoto will not magically pull a Pikmin from his pocket in front of hundreds of onlookers.
Nintendo is trading up the pomp and circumstance of a stage presentation with opportunities both intimate and focused. Make no mistake. Nintendo is saving a lot of money by eschewing the traditional E3 keynote format for smaller, more targeted events.
The news that the company is drastically shifting its approach to North America's largest video game trade show came just hours after further financial troubles were revealed. It's hard to believe that the significant shortfall in operating income (even when considering the modest net surplus) didn't have something to do with this decision. But peel the numbers back and you'll find the reason that spending on the grandeur of a keynote are exactly what Nintendo should be doing.
Sales missed expectations. Furthermore, it's troubling that there is no qualification to my previous statement. The 3DS is a success, but Nintendo has failed to reach its 15 million unit target. The Wii U is drastically underperforming, missing even the reduced expectation of five million units sold globally by more than one million.
Nintendo cites poor communication and a failure to reach the non-traditional video game consumers that bought the Wii. The same families that waited in lines and called every retailer desperate for a Wii for nearly a year are the same ones that have no idea what the Wii U offers them.
These are the people who don't read Game Informer or other video game publications. These are the families that have never heard of Nintendo Direct. These are the parents and grandparents that hear about video games from traditional, mainstream news sources; the same outlets that normally help fill the seats in the Nokia Theatre.
The Nintendo Direct presentations that complemented the E3 2012 keynote and floor presentations were fantastic for fans. They provided a depth of information that diehards craved. This year's Nintendo Direct shows will not reach the average Wii owner. They will not be useful in increasing the limping sales numbers. They will not replace the expensive stage presentation.
Nintendo will no doubt have its least expensive E3 in years. The company is correct to recognize that Microsoft and Sony are going to attract a lot of attention with new hardware. Right now though, Nintendo needs to stand tall, show off an enormous, buzz-creating lineup of first-party software, and hook people who have been sitting on the fence since November. A surprise announcement from third-party publishers offering renewed support would be enormously beneficial, but based on statements from EA and Deep Silver (to name a few), that isn't likely.
It's not too late for Nintendo to incorporate tactics that bring in new consumers. If the strategy is exclusively focused on the base, though, the savings recaptured from this strategy shift won't be enough to create the momentum company president Satoru Iwata needs to reach his goal of 100 billion yen operating income.


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Wireless Programming
The first and only wireless flash device, the Touch Screen Xtreme features the latest in technology to program or data log your car wirelessly. Programming your vehicle with one of SCT's pre-loaded performance or fuel economy tune files is as easy as 1-2-3. Simply plug the wireless OBDII connector into your vehicle's OBDII port, select the pre-loaded tune file using the touch screen, and within minutes the Touch Screen Xtreme wirelessly programs your vehicle.
The Touch Screen Xtreme has a built-in Performance Calculator that allows you to easily measure your vehicle's quarter-mile elapsed time, 0-60 mph elapsed time, and even horsepower and torque ratings. The Touch Screen Xtreme accurately estimates your vehicle's performance based on data monitored from the vehicle's computer. Now you can easily measure performance gains before and after you make vehicle modifications!
Restoring your vehicle to the stock PCM program is as easy as selecting "Return to Stock" from the Vehicle Tuning screen.
The Touch Screen Xtreme is not legal for sale or use in California on pollution-controlled vehicles.
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Up In Arms
Eliminate wheelhop and add adjustability in your third or fourth-gen F-body with a set of lower control arms from BMR Fabrication. These lower control arms feature on-car adjustability, polyurethane bushings on one side, and a rod end on the other. They are manufactured from heavy-wall 1.5-inch DOM steel tubing and assembled with CNC-machined, 3/4-inch chromoly double adjusters. The BMR On-Car Adjustable Lower Control Arms (TCA004) utilize an internally fluted, greasable, low-deflection polyurethane bushing on one side and a heavy-duty chromoly 3/4-inch XR series QA1 rod end on the other. This design allows bind-free rearend articulation without compromising ride quality while also allowing on-car length adjustability. The BMR lower control arms are available in black hammertone or red powdercoat.
To preview all of BMR's high-performance suspension parts, please visit www.bmrfabrication.com, email email@example.com, or contact them via phone at 813-986-9302.
Strap In
RaceQuip's tagline is: "The Best Value in Driver Protection." Their new Camlock belt set is meeting that challenge by offering loads of features, yet is priced affordably for the grassroots racer. The 751 series Camlock belt set comes in a six-point configuration with a pull-down lap belt design. The harness sets not only exceed the SFI 16.1 specification, they also pass the stringent FIA 8853/98 standard. This "dual certification" allows racers in some sanctions (SCCA, NASA, etc.) to use these belts for five years instead of just two. Like all RaceQuip harness sets, they can still be re-webbed and SFI certified after the expiration date. RaceQuip starts with a super-lightweight, 165-gram magnesium alloy cam buckle. The buckle features an engagement cone that allows the belts to snap into the cam mechanism at angles of 21 degrees left or right, and 11 degrees up and down for ease of engagement. Precise internal spring pressure allows a positive feel on the 45-degree (right or left) unlatch movement without fear of accidental opening. RaceQuip Camlock Harness Sets sell for $199.99 racer net, and are available in black, red, or blue. For more information, call 813-642-6644 or visit www.racequip.com.
Billet Bracket
Lokar's Billet Aluminum LS1 throttle cable bracket mounts to the stock location on the vehicle. It is designed to keep the throttle cable down low and close to the manifold. The bracket is available with a single hole or a double hole for the cruise control cable. The product comes complete with all mounting hardware and is backed by a full lifetime warranty and proudly made and assembled in the USA. For more information, call Lokar Performance Products toll-free at 877-469-7440, email email@example.com, or visit them online at www.lokar.com.
Breathe Deep
Just like every other thoroughbred performance engine, the LS3 that comes in every fifth-generation Camaro SS and RS wants to breathe. The restrictive, plastic, factory intake not only looks dowdy, it also impedes airflow and power. After months of rigorous CAD, flowbench, dyno, and real-world testing, the airflow experts at Spectre Performance have introduced an all-new ProFab Cold Air Intake for the '10 Camaro that installs in minutes with basic handtools, significantly improves both horsepower and torque, and looks cool. The sweeping high-flow intake tube is topped with a Spectre high-flow, cotton-gauze hpR Filter, allowing the free-revving LS3 V-8 to breathe easier. As a result, the Spectre ProFab Cold Air intake creates an impressive 21 hp and 23 lb-ft of torque increase over stock. The ProFab Intake uses a high-quality, mandrel-bent polished aluminum intake tube to smooth, straighten, and increase airflow, a high-flow washable, reusable hpR cotton filter backed by an unlimited lifetime warranty and a laser-cut steel heat shield to block underhood radiant heat. Installation is a snap thanks to a machined slot for the factory MAF sensor and included are all necessary brackets, hardware, and complete step-by-step instructions to make installation easy. For more information or to find a dealer near you, visit them online at www.speedbyspectre.com or call 800-821-4868.
Royal Filter
Commercial fleets use advanced micro-glass oil filters to extend the life of heavy-duty trucks and equipment. These high-tech oil filters use special synthetic glass microfibers about 10 times smaller than conventional cellulose filter fibers to provide superior filtration. High-performance lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple is now bringing this technology to the consumer market.
Royal Purple's new high-performance oil filters combine advanced micro-glass technology and high capacity with optimized flow characteristics for maximum performance and filter life. Each filter features 100 percent synthetic micro-glass media for superior particle removal with 99 percent filtration efficiency, a high-performance silicone anti-drain back valve, a heavy-gauge steel back plate, and ultra-strength filter housing for extra protection against puncture from road debris. Royal Purple oil filters allow change intervals to be extended up to 12,000 miles. Vehicles still under warranty should follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommended filter change intervals. Royal Purple filters are fully compatible with all synthetic and conventional oils.
Royal Purple high-performance filters are available exclusively at Pep Boys and other fine auto parts retailers. For more information on Royal Purple or its products, contact Royal Purple Inc. at 281-354-8600 or go to www.royalpurple.com.
Step Up To The Plate
Hawks Third Generation released '83-92 Camaro four-speed Automatic Shifter Plates. A reproduction of the originally designed shifter plates, these have been long-awaited for the '83-92 Camaros. The '83-89 models have the '88-89 slider and white print, while the '90-92 models have the yellow print. These are in stock, ready to ship, and retail for $199. Check them out online at www.hawksthirdgenparts.com, call them at 864-855-2694, or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Let It Bleed
Inline tube recently released the new 70-77 Square bleeder master cylinder. Inline tube first came out with the '67-69 round bleeder master cylinder and due to its great popularity they have now continued on to the next later style master cylinder that was used on the '70-77 GM cars. Once again your car can have the correct master cylinder it left the factory with. Over the years the master has been changed out with the auto store replacement. While it works fine, you lose the factory look. Now you can get it back. For more information call Inline Tube at 586-532-1338 or go to www.inlinetube.com.
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