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hope all is well enjoy your week too
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Thanks. So far so good. It's Friday, so even better. Working the weekend, hope it is smooth. Have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by. You have a "FUN"tastic week :-)
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Well thank you , hope all is well w/ you , You enjoy your week as well thanks.
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Congratulations to my Eagles for beating the crap out of Dallas
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Sherry, Great to hear from you. Have a great weekend and Happy Halloween. Be well and God Bless. Tom
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Buick's September sales in China increased 14.3 percent on an annual basis to 71,002 units. Sales of the original Excelle family rose 15.9 percent to 26,875 units and sales of the Excelle XT and GT rose 28.3 percent to 19,645 units. Demand for the LaCrosse was up 12.5 percent to 9,797 units.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Last night, instead of finishing the Sequel chapter I was working on, I got to sit in Nayna's room and wait for her to stop crying. She had been watching one of those pretend nature programs set in prehistoric times. Normally those don't bother her, but for whatever reason the carnivorous bird chick hatching and then being attacked by giant ants touched a nerve and the poor little thing just bawled.
Hot Stuff and I felt awful for letting her watch it. We should have known better--she's only five! I used to cry over nature shows when the cute animals would get eaten, too. Granted, the little bird puppet wasn't exactly cute, but she liked it well enough. Fortunately, after about forty-five minutes she stopped crying and informed me that the mother bird had left someone to watch the baby bird, and they scared away all the ants.
(See? Storytelling = quick emotional bandaids!)
Of course, Hot Stuff and I felt a little less guilty for damaging her delicate sensibilities when I showed him her drawing from earlier that day:
She did inform me yesterday that she only likes extinct animals. Apparently her pity only applies to them, as well. People are fair game.
22 comments:
- Mariah Irvin said...
Love the illustration.
I hope I don't have nightmares about mammoths tonight.
- October 14, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- Marsha Sigman said...
I love the way kid's draw.LOL My son did a huge poster of all of us together when he was little. We all have huge square heads and one regular sized arm and one really short one. I have no clue why. It hangs on the wall in my office.
- October 14, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Karen said...
Okay, that drawing is AWESOME!! Please, please, please tell me it is hanging in an area of prominence in your home.
(I love the non-injured hunter's eye popping open in surprise.)
- October 14, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Donna Gambale said...
This is hysterical. Thank you thank you thank you for posting up that drawing.
Also, I IMMEDIATELY knew what your post title was referring to. After YEARS of watching Buffy and Angel, I didn't realize how much I missed that lil guy and his growling until I started watching Dollhouse. Woo Joss!
- October 14, 2009 at 8:58 AM
- Natalie Whipple said...
Nayna's got skillz. That fear is spot on.
- October 14, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- Marybeth Poppins said...
I love the pictures kids draw!
- October 14, 2009 at 9:13 AM
- sraasch said...
Your daughter should either be an artist or a paleontologist. Maybe a cool combination of both.
- October 14, 2009 at 9:14 AM
- Rachel Bateman said...
Your post title left me hankering for some Firefly.
Nayna's drawing is epic! Frame that one.
- October 14, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Anita Saxena said...
Nayna sounds precious. I love the action in her drawing.
- October 14, 2009 at 10:25 AM
- Natalie said...
I love kids art. That drawing is priceless!
- October 14, 2009 at 11:44 AM
- Megs said...
What a sensitive little sweetheart. ;) And come on - there are tons of people who love alive animals; someone has to feel for the extinct ones.
- October 14, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- lora96 said...
Love the picture. Very evocative. Good luck with the animal show trauma--I can't even stand to watch Animal Planet as an adult bc I shout "Run! RUN!" and then cover my eyes before some frantic cute animal gets devoured.
As for puppetry, let's just say that if I were a marionette, the puppetmaster was laughing his butt off today.
- October 14, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- Myrna Foster said...
Loved the drawing! LOL
My kids cry over stuff like that too. Or they run out of the room before it happens.
- October 14, 2009 at 2:01 PM
- Elaine 'still writing' Smith said...
To be on the safe side, it's probably best ot avoid re-runs of Jurassic Park; Nayna'll never leave the house again.
- October 14, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- CMOM Productions said...
You should frame that one... or at least put it on the fridge!
- October 14, 2009 at 4:26 PM
- Whirlochre said...
Mammoths! Such unforgiving tuskmasters!
My favourite here is the half a shocked onlooker. Has that Oliver Hardy look-to-camera look.
- October 14, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- Liam said...
Mrs. White,
This is a letter to inform you that your son/daughter has amazing asrtistic skill, and is being offered a free apprenticeship at Felipe's Art Emporium. Just pay our taxes, and we'll supply her materials as well!
Lord Fake-quad
- October 14, 2009 at 5:13 PM
- Maya / מיה said...
That picture is adorable... and I agreed that it shows artistic skill! I think it also shows storytelling skill... you can see the whole scene playing out in her mind. Maybe there's another writer in the family. :)
- October 15, 2009 at 2:06 AM
- CKHB said...
The hunters obviously had it coming.
- October 15, 2009 at 5:16 AM
- Carrie Harris said...
I love this drawing. All I get are dancing lightsabers. Over and over and over and over.
- October 15, 2009 at 5:49 AM
- patdwhite said...
excellent skill in rendering the picture. Mom would have fun doing a sand tray with Elena wouldnt she?
- October 15, 2009 at 7:01 AM
- adrienne said...
Your daughter is quite the artist. The mammoth appears to be eyeing that poor hunter flying overhead.
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January 18 2013 02:09AM
Have we really been picking Goats and Stars on the Nation for 4 years now? Oh how time passes on the bottom of the NHL ocean floor. Not a lot of light gets down here, every day sorta looks the alike after awhile. But they say that every dog gets his day and 2013 will surely be the year that the Mighty Oil rise up from the depths of the ocean floor and stake their victorious claim of some point between the deep and the light topside.
We aren't asking for all that much Gods of Hockey. Just a return to respectability. Respectability on the way to Dominance. Dominance on the way to showing No Mercy.
As we watch the Oil begin their ascent we will be sure to point out the people steering the sub.
Let 2009 Edition Wanye break it down for you:
Picking a Star – and later a goat – for the season has been a long standing tradition with our crew of pirates. For the duration of the season if your Star does something mad decent – lights the lamp at a key point in a game for instance – you get to bask in the glow of the Star as he is "your guy." Should your Star go stone cold – or get traded as was the case last year when we picked Erik Cole – you are forced to sit quietly in the corner, speaking only when spoken to as you wait for the regular season to end.
Picking a star is a tricky business that requires a great deal of thinking. Anyone can pick Ales Hemsky and be reasonably assured that they will look quasi intelligent throughout the whole season. But be like our buddy Lee in the 2006 Season who famously picked Fernando Pisani as his playoff Star – and your genius will be praised from the highest tower for years to come.
We have basically the worst luck picking stars. Not only did we pick Cole last year, we also picked Ryan Smyth the year he was traded, Chris Pronger the year he left town due to family reasons and Eric Fichaud so many years back on the hunch "he could make it as a starter in the NHL." On that note of taking needless risks, we have deliberated the options before us, crushed a few dozen BLs over the weekend, and decided on our Star this year.
Ah 2009 Wanye. You were such a simpleton back then. Didn't know what a Nuge is, had no particular affinity for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk alumni and thought 14 in an Oilers Jersey vaguely thought had something to do with MacTavish. You poor silly ignorant bastard.
But you do make a fine job of explaining why you need to name Goats and Stars. In both cases you need to have "your guy" its a multi year moral imperative. So please leave both your selections below, or update your Nation Profiles if you feel so inclined. And with your actions you take us one step closer to game time.
Hmmm. This doesn't seem to take very long to decide. Ever hear of someone by the name of KING BLOODY JORDAN BLOODY EBERLE OF BLEEDING BLOODY VICTORYLAND? THE KID IS A GENIUS WITH THE PUCK, A SUBLIME DISHER, CLUTCH CLUTCH CLUTCH AND HAS SET MANY THE LOIN OF AN EDMONTON WOMAN AFLAME IN HIS REIGN BY THUNDER.
Yeah Jordan Eberle will have to do for our 2013 selection. And every other year until the end of all recorded time after that too if you could mark it down. Coming off a season where he scored 32 goals and added 42 assists the 16th best scorer in the ENTIRE NHL is only looking to improve this season. Another year older and stronger - Eberle has been busy building on his already impressive resume leading the AHL in scoring prior to the lockout mercifully ending.
We predict Eberle will have a season of 35 goals and 40 assists. He may not be able to sustain his eye shattering 99.3% shooting percentage for the entire season as so many have already noted. However with a pile of souped up powerplay time with the return of Whitney and the addition of Schultz - 2013 will see 14 deliver the goods in the lockout shortened season. And he will do a great many other things too this year. Awesome things.
Believe that.
2007: Shawn Horcoff
2006: Ryan Smyth
2005: Chris Pronger
Some earlier point: Eric Fichaud
Some even earlier point: Dr. Randy Gregg
"Well ok," perhaps you are thinking to yourself "I can dimly follow this guys point about publicly naming your favourite Oiler. That makes sense assuming you are a superfan or an 8 year old kid. But why would I want to hate on an Oiler and name him my goat?"
Again why not listen to a voice from the distant past explain the deets. 2010 Wanye what you got to say?
Goat selection evolved a few years back when we had a buddy that would randomly pick an Oiler each game and rag on him mercilessly. "That dang (insert player here.) He is the worst player on the ice. (Insert GM here) should be embarrassed that he picked such a terrible player."
(Early 2000 bandwagon jumping buddies would hate) on every random player that draws their ire, loving them the very next minute - all in the name of being an "fan." The boys didn't think that it was sporting to cuss each and every Oiler only to shower them with praise on the next play and several half drunken arguments broke out over the span of a couple seasons to drive home the point.
Instead of playing our band wagon jumping friend on waivers, we all concocted the Goat. The Goat is intended to be the cause of all the team's problems for the entire season. Goal just went in? Damn the Goat to hell. He wasn't on the ice? Damn his stupid manner in which he sits on the bench.
The first year of two that we picked Grebeshkov to be our Goat was easily the best picking of our storied Goat picking career. Not only was Grebs brutal, but the team was too. We blamed him for most everything most nights and it allowed us to vent all Oilers related anger his way.
On a team that we hope finishes no higher than 30th place this year, picking the Goat is going to be key to maintaining your sanity.
Not nearly as dire this year thankfully. Flames fans may want to take some notes on sanity saving techniques with the season you are staring down this year.
This was actually quite a difficult bit of business. We don't think that the name of the game this season will be "try and figure out ways to keep self entertained whilst the Oilers skitter about like baby fawns on a frozen pond." A lot of the really goatworthy players are gone, traded, cut or bottled up and shipped to Anaheim via the AHL and Dallas.
No instead this season should be pretty sweet. The Oilers are young and in game shape against dusty old squads of players just waiting for a groin to get pulled*
We thought about Dubnyk but it isn't good sport to cheer against your starting goalie all year. No, we need him to be good. We ground our teeth while thinking about Horcoff collecting 12 billion dollars this season but we have far too much respect for the Captaincy of the Oilers to name him Goat. If you are in a trench and don't like your squad commander too bad. You respect the chain of command.
But last we checked Theo Peckham still remains the property of the Oilers. We can't figure Peckham out. A team that is willing to do anything to have young players fill spots meets a player that has looked like he had turned the corner into bonafide NHL toughian several different times. And yet there is no match?
How have we come to this Peckham?
You need to fight your way back into the lineup. And so far you aren't even close.
2008: Dennis Grebeshkov
2007: Some guy
2005: Some other jerk
Some earlier point: Andrei Kovalenko
Some even earlier point: Jimmy Carson
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January 18 2013, 10:39AM
Star: Taylor Hall. The warrior and stallion will lead the team goals and be the heart that gets them into the playoffs.
Goat: Eric Belanger. I so wish he would have a bounce back season, but I don't see it, given who he'll be playing with.
January 18 2013, 10:43AM
Star: Gagner. It is his turn to step up. Playing with 2 solid linemates is going to make all the difference in the world. 8 point nights are a thing of the past... 9 point nights are the future! GAGS FOR PREZ!
Goat: The ice surface. With the excitement of the fans building each game, and the warmth in the groins of cougars, MILFS and Wayne radiating throughout their body whenever Eberle or the Nuuuuuge has the puck, the temperature inside Rexall Place will be high and the quality of the ice will be LOW. Bouncing pucks will be the norm.
Star- fewer minutes played is going to do wonders for Shawn Horcoff.
Goat- Petrell- I don't think he'll be able to keep up to this group this year.
January 18 2013, 10:57AM
Star: Ladi Smid Goat: Mark Fistric
This is the year I buy a Smid sweater.
This is also the year that we curse Fistric for taking a spot from Peckham. You'll see. He's that bad.
I won't be the only person with a Smid jersey! Props to you!
Star: Hemsky is going to show you what he can do with two healthy arms! And with Yaks on his line, he will dangle and light it up!
Goat: The Whole Defense! While the boys up front will score, the defense will bleed chances against and poof, no playoffs! Or our usual goat: Khabibulin....glug glug glug!
January 18 2013, 10:59AM
Star: Gagner. It is his turn to step up. Playing with 2 solid linemates is going to make all the difference in the world. 8 point nights are a thing of the past... 9 point nights are the future! GAGS FOR PREZ!
Goat: The ice surface. With the excitement of the fans building each game, and the warmth in the groins of cougars, MILFS and Wayne radiating throughout their body whenever Eberle or the Nuuuuuge has the puck, the temperature inside Rexall Place will be high and the quality of the ice will be LOW. Bouncing pucks will be the norm.
We'll have to convince the concessions manager to offer a 'cougar drink special', replete with testosterone shots to cool them cougar's nether regions.
As for Wayne, I believe there is no cure for the heat produced by such a molten 'bro-mance'.
January 18 2013, 10:59AM
Star: Taylor Hall Goat: Ryan Whitney (personal vendetta) See you at the finish line!
Star; Hemmer, my god he is going to play with a sniper, 80 pts ooops pro rated to 45 this year. Goat, Smitty, diminished role, let the big sulk begin.
Unrealistic star, Eager, protecter of all that is good.
January 18 2013, 11:10AM
Bro-mance(S) Sir. I have multiple targets I mean players I am cheering heartily for.
Duly noted. However, you are urged to curtail some of the heat generated by said bro-mance(s), for the good of the team. Bring three ice packs to each game, and use one per period as a seat cushion.
January 18 2013, 11:10AM
Star: Justin Schultz will dazzle his way into Calder brilliance.
Goat: Ice Cold Beer guy at Rexall is trying out "Luke Warm Beer" this year. Also, probably Peckham
January 18 2013, 11:12AM
I'm thinking your obsession with Eberle is bordering on pathological, Wanye.
Star: J Schultz Goat: Khabibulin (if the guy even plays)
Star: Taylor "drive the crossbar with my forehead" Hall
Goat: Corey Potter. I don't think his second half struggles last year were only because of injury.
Epic, EPIC avatar there bud.
Star: Gagner - because... 8 POINT NIGHT B!TCHES!!! Also, he's starting the season with decent linemates for a change. Sam is my dark horse for 2013. A few months from now we'll be saying "Where did this guy Gagner come from and why haven't I heard of him before now???"
Goat: Eager - because he's a human GA
Star: Ales Hemsky (I was going to pick Hall but that's too easy)
Goat: Ben Eager (I was going to pick Khabby but that's too easy)
I should also note that my goat pick last year (Cam freakin Barker) was absolutely spot on!
January 18 2013, 11:29AM
Star: Justin Schultz
Goat: Eager
January 18 2013, 11:32AM
Star: Ales Hemsky
I grit my teeth every time people suggest trading this guy just as he gets healthy. He won't be up against the other teams top defenders every game for the first time in a decade, and that will be so sweet to watch.
Goat: Corey Potter
When Tambellini opened his mouth to put this dud in the lineup before training camp had a chance to weed him out naturally, I knew he was going to suck it up bad this year. What's the worst is that he will stay in the lineup because Tambellini believes in him. Just like Khabibulin. Gag, retch, snort, breathe.
January 18 2013, 11:37AM
Eberle is my STAR!
Goat is much harder this year. There is no obvious choice. Hordichuk only because I think Gagner will have a better year with a healthy Hemsky and the phenome who is Yakupov.
just lovin it that so many see Hemsky or Gagne as stars, maybe this is the beginning of a small "moster line"?
January 18 2013, 11:41AM
Im going to really go out on a limb here, cause what fun is it to pick the obvious (Star: Eberle and Goat: ReHabby), so my real picks are:
Star: Hemsky. He will prove his worth in a very healthy season playing all 48 games and averaging a ppg with another talented winger to play with. Being mostly a set up playmaker as he was once brought in for but Oilers always tried to make him a sniper. With Yakupov and company he will amaze us and prove worth of every penny of his new contract.
Goat: Hall. I hate to say it, i really do, but as Hemmer plays well, i see Hall re-injuring himself and playing less then 20 games this regular season. Hemsky most likely takes his wing on the top line and only benefits more from it. Im not happy to declare Hall the potential goat this year, but for some reason, i think it just might happen.
January 18 2013, 11:43AM
Maybe I spoke too soon about Puritania winning the internet. Well played good sir.
Yeah, cableguy wins hands down, that was a beauty goat selection.
January 18 2013, 11:45AM
Tom Poti, Tommy Salo, Tom Gilbert. Tom's are all-time goats.
Don't forget Tom Renney!
January 18 2013, 11:57AM
Star: too many to choose from but I'll go with Gagner, honorable mention to Hemsky.
Goat: Ryan Smyth
Star: King Jordan of Eberle. He can do no wrong.
Goat: Tambolina. With Honorable Mention going to Cam Barker. Yes i know Barker is gone, but his stink can still be smelt in the dressing room and on the ice. MAY THESE PLAGUE BRINGERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THAT AILS THE OIL! AND OF COURSE, BRING DOWN VANCOUVER TO THE POINT OF NOT EVEN MAKING THE PLAYOFFS!
Prediction: The Oilers steal the 8th Playoff spot from Vancouver, and since the Oilers are technically knocking them out of any playoff hopes, trends dictate that the Mighty Copper and Blue shall Hoist Mr. Stanleys Beer Mug by Seasons End!
January 18 2013, 12:00PM
star- Teemu. won't even be top 6 in points, but the much needed physicality and the net presence on the pp will open up tons of space for the chosen ones.
goat- Eager. too many stupid penalties will cost us games.
Anybody else suddenly reminded of how awesome Wanye's articles are when he fires up the MS Paint?
My Star: Nail "N64" Yakupov!
My Goat: Ryan Whitney (aww..)
Anybody else suddenly reminded of how awesome Wanye's articles are when he fires up the MS Paint?
Paint is high end bro. truth.
January 18 2013, 12:33PM
I thought that Peckham had started taking better care of himself. He did an interview with Nation Radio last summer about eating better and yet comes in at 246lbs. That's a lot of weight gain and he was already a little overweight at 230+ lbs last year. Has anyone seen him on the ice? Is he like Dustin B for the Jets in terms of pudginess? Definitely agree with the goat label. For Star it's tough but Eberle has continued to steamroll in the AHL so that's the safest pick.
I want to know why peeps here have no comment on makin Smitty my goat. In fact we have hardly seen his name in print in the last 222 days or so. Is everybody just being respectful for a fallen oiler star?
January 18 2013, 01:00PM
Star: B.EAGER
Goat: S.HORCOFF
January 18 2013, 01:05PM
Yeah, cableguy wins hands down, that was a beauty goat selection.
apparently i need to consider pulling a Costanza and go out on a high note.
Not necessarily my choices, but I almost guarantee this is how it will be reflected on this blog and most message boards:
The goat will be Gagner.
- People are going to blame nearly every failure this team encounters on not having enough size in the top 6 and 4 of those players are the newest shiniest toys we've got. That means Gagner will take all the heat whenever people feel we need to be bigger up front.
The Star will be Nugent-Hopkins.
- What is there to say, really? The Oilers went a very long time with a bug "?" in the #1C position, and he makes the powerplay sing.
I was going to go with Eberle, who will be his usual terrific self, but his season will no doubt be spoiled by obnoxious posters talking about whether or not he sustained his incredible sh% from the last couple of seasons.
Epic, EPIC avatar there bud.
*tips hat*
January 18 2013, 01:19PM
There will be several stars on this team but my pick is J. Schultz. Calder winner is my prediction.
Goat will likely be Habby the sieve.
January 18 2013, 01:30PM
STAR: I'm going with the Nuge. If he can get some 5x5 scoring to go with the PP time, he's going supernova.
GOAT: Tamby. We need someone to blame, and I think the roster is too good to hate on right now. Plus, I'm excited to see Kruger coach
January 18 2013, 01:36PM
STAR: Ebs. GOAT: CoreyPowerPotterPlay.
Star: J Shultz
Goat: Potterrrrr (said in the voice of Professor Snape)
January 18 2013, 01:41PM
I'm Late to the party but:
Star: RNH GOAT: Belanger still Honourable GOAT mentions: Eager, Potter
January 18 2013, 01:47PM
My star: Yakupov. My goat: Potter
January 18 2013, 01:49PM
Star: Hall... this is his year
Goat: Katz... as he'll manage to piss us all off with some arena foolery.
January 18 2013, 01:51PM
Star: Hemsky- finally 100% and doesn't have to play with Horcoff (and thereby forfeit 8-10 pts per season). Should light-it-up with actual skill on his line and 2nd tier defensive groups playing against him.
Goat:Horcoff- Mr.Turnover and sub 50% on the dot gets the nod for the 4th year in a row. Thank the heavens the Oilers will buy him out next year and this will be the last season I have to watch him taint the Oiler logo. *PS- Atomic Bubble...if I had a dollar for everytime I clenched my fists and shouted his name (in a bad way), I would be rich like Oprah*
How about top 5 point producers: 1. Ebs 2. j Shultz 3. Nuge 4. Hall 5. Gags 6. Hemmer 7. Yak
Ok - that's seven but was having fun ...
Star: Yakupov
Goat: Whitney
January 18 2013, 02:19PM
Star: Jordan Eberle. Enough said.
Goat: Teddy Peckman. This year will be his end of the road as an Oiler methinks.


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Did I say I liked the Naruto anime? You have no idea what anime I like or dont like nor if I watch anime at all. Im not talking specifically to you, but to everybody that posted here .First off, I dont believe this thread should even exist. Who created a thread solely to bash this anime? Second, it confuses me as to why people still watch Naruto anime if it sucks so much. If it sucks, move on or drop it. Third, in what way am I a hypocrite and how am I trying to act "smart"?
Do you even know the definition of a hypocrite? If anyones a hypocrite it would be everyone that posted in this thread. You say how much you guys hate the anime but you continuously watch it week after week to fuel your claims.


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So it's all down to Natsu, I think if he defeats Rogue he'll gain control of the dragons.
You have to wonder What Igneel and Grandeeney intend to do. Are they just going to sit this one out? Also how will it all tie in to Zeref and Acknonolgia, as we know it will eventually?
So a whole guild's power is no match for one Dragon... I guess Acnologia was really toying with ants then.
Hmmmm, I guess it's time for Jellal to come up with a plan to summon their own Dragons, kukuuku. At least 3? of them should cooperate.
So, what was the point of the Dragon war, when Dragonslayers can control Dragons at will ? There is no reason to even kill/defeat them...
Strange, do they no longer consider Rogue as a human ? Those Dragons are the ones that despise humans after all.
Now let's see, their plan should be as follow:
- summon as many good dragons as they can (let's say 3),
- summon the celestial king to kick ass (perhaps he could even take 2 of them down),
- human join forces and gang up on one dragon,
- the few remaining DS and GS gang up at one dragon.
Should be enough to take them down.
Of course Jellal's plan might simply be about using the teleporter guy, to bring the 10th Saint Wizards, or whatever they were called.
Hooooolyyyyyy heeeell! 7 dragons and they can't do anything! I can't impinge if all 10,000 went through...insta death for humans! Also, I'm starting to think that evil Rogue is just someone else pawn, not the biggest threat.
Flame dragon? Isn't flame somewhat similar to fire?
^ It's probably that there are a lot kinds of 'Fire' in FT (explained by the little fire kid in FT), while there is only one 'Flame'... thus the difference between the Fire and Flame Dragon... well anyway, you better prepare yourself for the Blaze Dragon as well, from the way it's heading to :P.
This begs the question, just what kind of Dragon Slayer was Acnologia if he could go around killing a whole heard of dragons. He must've been a monster even before becoming a Dragon Slayer.
Natsu should be able to eat the Flame dragons fire, and get stronger...
awwwesome. Wendy you better step up! There are 6 dragon slayers there (if you include luxus) so why would this be a problem for anyone? Metal, Wind, Fire, Lightning, Shadow, Light. Should be cake especially if those two 'really' did kill their own dragons lol.
I doubt there will be any good dragons, there are none left in the world and the only 7 who came through were bad. Im just wondering whats the deal with the one dead dragon who is now alive in the human world, unless this is a whole multiverse type deal. Either way looks like its going to be an awesome fight
Using Zeref's magic, which entangled eating Dragons/drinking the blood of Dragons/bathing in Dragons blood (I'm not sure which it was ;P), made him stronger the more he slaughtered them, slowly turning into a Dragon himself (there was a shadowed picture of him with Dragon horns and human shape). This was stated somewhere in this arc.


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Range school was held in Moab for all interested farmers and ranchers in the three county area of Carbon, Emery and Grand. The Utah Range Coalition worked to bring the school to Utah. These schools have been started in Colorado with much success and are now being taught around Utah.
Roger Barton introduced the crew from Colorado and welcomed everyone to the school. He said the information to be presented will work and encouraged everyone to work together to improve the range. "The idea behind these schools is to build a relationship with the permittees and the agencies to preserve resources," said Barton.
John Murray the range conservation officer for the Natural Resources Conservation Service from Montrose, Colo. was first on the agenda with a lesson on how grasses grow. "When soil temperatures reach 40-42 degrees in the spring grasses will begin growth from dormant buds or overwintering tillers. These buds are at the base of the plants that develop into tillers. Tillers are the shoots that develop from buds into a vegetative state or into seed stalk. Tillers have what are called growing points. Photosynthesis can only occur when the plant has leaf area. The photosynthesis process produces carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are pulled from root reserves to supply food to the growing plant. When leaves produce more than is used; it is stored for future use.
"The growing points are places where cells divide and elongate and this raises them above the ground. Early in the season these growing points control the plant. If the grass is grazed below the growing point then growth stops. If grass is grazed above the growing point then growth continues. Bud initiation drains carbohydrates and reserves stored in the roots. If it continues, a loss of vigor and root mass can occur. Different types of grasses grow differently, for instance, Kentucky bluegrass is slow to elongate and stays close to the ground. Western wheat grass elevates its growth point early and ends up in a vegetative state.
"To survive grass plants must accumulate both above and below the ground biomass. Healthy and large root systems are essential for extracting soil moisture. Grasses have a 30 percent annual dieout of root mass. If roots are unable to extract moisture and minerals from the soil, this will limit growth and food production for storage. The above ground biomass supports the root system and food storage reserves and the below ground biomass supports the food producing factory," said Murray.
Murray presented a slide show of the lifecycle of grasses for a year. In Nov.-Feb. root buds are forming; March and April show rapid root growth; May and June the plant is using reserves; July and August, roots are extending and September and October fall regrowth occurs.
Murray said with the drought situation they had dug up plants which had lost a lot of root mass; which they can get back. Murray stressed the need for the grasses to have the opportunity for regrowth in the fall. Dormant buds for the coming year are formed in late summer and early fall. Fall regrowth is important for growth in root carbohydrate for bud initiation in the spring. Over wintering tillers break out with buds earlier in the spring.
"The more dormant buds the grass plant produces, the more grazing tolerant it becomes with faster regrowth. A plant is never really dormant, the plants are still alive and using their food storage to survive; they are not growing, but maintaining," said Murray. Frost is a major killer of early growth in a plant and can set the whole growth process back by weeks, or even stop it altogether. Drought situations produce a lack of growth in a plant and not as many dormant buds are produced. These factors lessen the amount of the plant available to grow resulting in inferior plant regrowth and lessened root mass.
Murray suggested that with understanding of how plants grow and the effects of drought on plants, a grazing system can be developed to the benefit of the grass. Grazing shouldn't take place at the same time every year on the same ground. A grazing system must include time for growth and regrowth sometime during the year.
Heavy grazing throughout the season is usually the least desirable grazing strategy.
A management strategy which incorporates rest period and movement of animals through different pastures is more desirable for grass growth.


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Newton shoes are built around the concept of promoting a forefoot strike when running. Their shoes feature low drop platforms, as well as forefoot lugs on the outsole to increase cushioning and responsiveness under the metatarsal heads.
The Sir Isaac serves as the entry point to Newton's lineup, bridging the gap between a traditional trainer and the company's lower profile and lighter offerings. With a 4mm offset (relatively high compared to other Newton models) the transition from a traditional geometry to the Sir Isaac is easier. Still, runners used to a 10+mm offset will need to ease into the lower offset experience gradually, adding miles over a span of weeks.
Though the upper is not the main selling point of the Sir Isaac, we were impressed with the fit it provided. The forefoot is moderately roomy and can accommodate most foot shapes. We found the heel cup to hug the rear of the foot closely enough to prevent any slippage, and the well-placed overlays provided a secure feeling without any drama or irritations.
For testers without prior experience in Newtons, the Sir Isaac provided a run that took some getting used to. The shoe isn't made for anything other than forefoot striking – striking anywhere but directly on the lugs was possible but incredibly clunky and awkward. We didn't notice a significant amount of additional cushioning from the lugs, though they do cause the runner to roll forward, delivering a small push to toe-off for a more energetic run. In all, though this shoe may not be for everyone, those waiting to develop a forefoot running strike may want to look into the Sir Isaac as a tool to assist in their transition.
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We pay tribute to one of the most influential game developers of our time, Will Wright.
New SimCity Box collection will feature five recent installments in the groundbreaking series for $39.99 this June, including SimCity 4 and SimCity Societies.
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College professors and other high profile scholars are paying more and more attention to video games. How is this attention affecting both the games industry and institutions of higher learning? ...
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CricZo XI - 6 Draft Winner
Scorecard Draft (2010) V Sehwag, D Amiss, D Bradman (c), C Cowdrey, P Umrigar, A Faulkner, R Marsh +, M Marshall, W Hall, M Hughes, B O'Reilly
Alphabetical Draft (2011) S Watson, G Kirsten, D Bradman (c), K Sangakkara +, C Cowdrey, K Pietersen, A Flintoff, M Marshall, B O'Reilly, F Trueman, T Alderman
The Eras Draft (2014) V Trumper, A Morris, N Harvey, J Kallis, S McCabe, F Woolley, Imran Khan (c), J Dujon +, J Briggs, D Steyn, J Snow
Has Charlotte Edwards been taken?
Oh for a strong arm and a walking stick
I don't think that anyone's selected a keeper yet, so - Claire Taylor - the Adam Gilchrist of women's cricket. Probably a good slips catcher too if the need be.
Claire Taylor | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Watson's XI
01. Len Hutton
02. Mark Taylor*
03. Justin Langer
04. Walter Hammond (5)
05. Dudley Nourse
06. VVS Laxman
07. John Waite+
08. Andy Roberts (2)
09. Dennis Lillee (1)
10. Erapalli Prasanna (4)
11. Courtney Walsh (3)
12th. Claire Taylor
A US President for Cevno and we're all done.........
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Charlotte Edwards for me then - nearly done!
I think that this Draft is dying and needs resuscitation by Dr Jager........
We only need Cevno to pick, don't we?
We've been waiting a couple of days now for Cevno to choose a US President though. Since Cevno actually has 11 players (includes Belinda Clark) for his team and is missing in action yet again, we could proceed.
(Note: I can't find Cevno's US President Clause, maybe it exists somewhere if someone else has another look)
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Cevno's gone missing on CricSim and BATracer too, but I'll harass him over there so we can get voting under way.
Harassing Cevno is the answer to around 95% of problems
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USA TODAY contributor Regina Lewis explains how to save money and prevent from spoiling your kids. Kaveh Rezaei, USA TODAY
According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, it's estimated a middle-income family will spend roughly a quarter million dollars to rear a child. The number shoots up to nearly half a million for higher earners.
Bundle.com analyzed spending at children stores by ZIP code to determine which cities tend to spoil their kids the most. Fancy strollers, designer kids' clothes and even "babycinnos" — a decaffeinated espresso for kids — can really add up.
According to their informal analysis of the data available, here are some of the top "spoiled kids" cities: Manhattan, Brooklyn (home of the babycinnos), Miami and Minneapolis.
Spending money on your child does not, of course, automatically equate to spoiling them. But, a survey of 6,000 moms by Parenting.com revealed 75% of mothers think their kids are at least "a little spoiled."
So, what can you do to keep spending and the spoiling factor in check?
1. A little adversity goes a long way. One of the bright spots of hard economic times is more families are hunkering down and dealing with current financial realities — together. Parents forced to scale back often end up reprioritizing their time. Coaching one of their kids' teams (free). Going to church (free).
2. Reward resourcefulness. There's no telling what the job climate will be when our kids grow up. But, one thing's for sure, it pays to be resourceful. So start rewarding that now.
3. Don't assume they'll outgrow expensive taste. The luxury trend doesn't end with toddlers. The penchant for high-end goods seems to just strengthen with age. Look no further than the high-end college dorm room market.
For more information: The cost of raising a child
Regina Lewis is a national television contributor and host of USA TODAY's "Money Quick Tips" videos. Follow her on Twitter: @ReginaLewis.
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The Kindle Fire will be revealed tomorrow – here's some pointless speculation nonetheless.
Will Kindle Fire set things on fire?
Opinions are divided and it seems that there's little guarantee Amazon's Kindle Fire Tablet is going to dominate the non-iPad market.
- Amazon has a wealth of advantages when it comes to making a consumption Tablet i.e. Prime, MP3 store, Kindle Store, AWS, lots of infrastructure, lots of customers, great customer experience, etc. Will that be enough? Will that overcome the fact that they haven't built this Kindle Fire Tablet from the ground up themselves?
- The Kindle was in the work for 4 years before release. It's been 4 years since that first Kindle. We are talking about a total of 8 years. How much time has Amazon spent on Kindle Fire?
- What is going to be the Kindle Fire's killer feature? Will it have more than one?
- Amazon seems to be tending towards 'value for money' and offering free Prime streaming and 'Special Offers'. That might work well. However, it suggests that the focus is the low-priced Tablet market and not the iPad.
- It's logical but disappointing that Amazon is targeting Nook Color instead of iPad.
- Will Amazon actually hit $199? Seems really hard to believe they can pull that off.
- Will the closed nature of the Kindle Fire (probably, almost certainly) turn off people interested in Android Tablets? Will hacks and workarounds convince people to buy it (and root it later)?
- Is Android too much of a disadvantage (in terms of user experience)? Will Amazon's custom UI solve that problem?
There are a lot more questions than answers.
Also interesting are the Kindle related musings the launch of the Kindle Fire inspires.
- How will Kindle Fire affect Amazon's focus on the Kindle?
- Is it that the Press is focused only on Kindle Fire and that makes it seem Amazon has shifted focus to the Kindle Tablet? There are rumors that the Kindle Team (Lab 126) refused to work on the Tablet and wanted to focus on Kindle. If it's true I'll gladly buy any/all of them a drink any time they are in Montreal. A sentiment that probably every Kindle owner shares. Here is the snippet –
Amazon's own Kindle group (called Lab 126) apparently opted not to take on the project, in favor of continuing to work solely on next-gen E-Ink-based devices.
From there, Amazon's team determined they could build a tablet without the help and experience of Lab 126, so they turned to Quanta
- If the previous point is true then it means the one team at Amazon best suited to making a Kindle Tablet didn't take part. Not a good sign.
Kindle Fire (that name is getting annoying very quickly) is really interesting. Really, really interesting launch for Amazon.
Kobo Vox strikes like the pox?
We found out today about the Kobo Vox eReader Tablet. Kobo joining the party is great and it must worry both B&N and Amazon.
- Kobo has very little to lose and can take big risks. Neither B&N nor Amazon can.
- It's global. While B&N only competes with Amazon in the US, Kobo puts pressure on Amazon in lots of markets.
- Kobo has done things it doesn't get much credit for – First $150 eReader, first company to compete with Amazon in lots of markets, their Reading Life feature, lots of coupons and discounts, sells to any device (since its books are in ePub format). It's more dangerous than people realize.
- Both Nook Touch and Kobo Touch are strong competitors to Kindle 3. Amazon has tremendous advantages – But on a device-only basis both Nook Touch and Kobo Touch probably edge the Kindle 3. This suggests that Kobo Vox might give Kindle Fire a real run for its money.
- It's choice. Kobo as a third choice is valuable for the market. Kobo as a second choice in lots of countries is valuable. Kodo as a second choice for ePub Books is very valuable for Nook Color and Sony Reader owners.
Kobo impresses me more every day. You expect it to die out and yet it keeps coming back and keeps putting pressure on Amazon and B&N to evolve faster.
That brings us to the Tablet that we know the least about.
Nook Color 2 – Does B&N really have two Tablets up its sleeve?
If Nate the Great's B&N has 2 Tablets sources are correct, then B&N is showing more ambition than Amazon and will have –
- A $249 Nook Color 2 that is an improvement over the existing $249 Nook Color. You have to imagine that a year of experience and customer feedback gives B&N lots of opportunity to improve what is already a delightful device (better screen than iPad 1, great as a Reading Tablet, etc.).
- A $349 Nook Color 2 Acclaim that is focused on gaming and comes with add-ons like a better screen and perhaps more memory.
If this is true then –
- B&N is doing what Amazon should have been doing.
- It's sad that instead of leading and innovating in the Tablet space, or even keeping up with iPad and Nook Color (Tablet and Reading Tablet respectively), Amazon is lagging behind by a year or more.
- Nook Color must be a pretty big success. For B&N to release two new variants.
- B&N is embracing the fact that its Nook business is effectively a billion dollar business. With a good Nook Color 2 and an even better Nook Color 3 B&N could turn it into a $5 billion business in the next 3 years.
- Can something designed by Quanta compete effectively with Nook Color 2? How much of a difference will Amazon's backing make?
If the Gdgt article is true and Kindle Fire is just a PlayBook variant, then it would be extremely disappointing. There's something special when a company makes a device from the ground up (such as the Kindle). Amazon really should prioritize purity of the device and its purpose over everything else.


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|Posted by Travis Gates on December 05, 2003 at 13:38:38:
The pvc flange where the floor meets the toilet is broken. It is broken where the slot for the screw went on one side. We plan on puttin tile in this bathroom if this makes fixining the problem any easier. What is the remedy for this problem. I hope that it is easy since I broke the thing just ripping te toilet off the floor out of the frustration of not being able to undo a rusted bolt. Thanks in advance.
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Under a legal settlement, BP has been sending money to businesses affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill. The company said the terms of the settlement are being misinterpreted. The court disagreed.
Supreme Court Rules BP Must Keep Paying For Spill
By editor • Jun 10, 2014
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Afternoon Headshots: February 13th
Thomas Drance
February 13 2013 04:11PM
Pretty Much the Funniest Canucks Jersey Ever.
Via @BigNasty604
Daniel Wagner breaks down Mikko Koivu's thieving of Alex Burrows' glove during Tuesday night's game between the Canucks and the Wild. It's the second glove related incident between the two teams over the past two seasons, so I guess it's fair to say that there's no glove lost between these two teams! Heyo! [Pass it to Bulis]
Jason Botchford rightly sings Henrik Sedin's praises, even though Vancouver's captain didn't tie Markus Naslund's franchise points record in Tuesday night's game. [The Province]
Our boy Jordan Clarke thinks you're a stone cold dummie if you're leaving Roberto Luongo off of your hypothetical Team Canada roster for the Sochi Olympics. Obviously Jordan is 100% correct. [Nucksmisconduct]
The Southsiders (a raucous, merry band of Whitecaps supporters) were present at Tuesday night's Canucks game, and several of their members were given the boot for being too loud and standing in their seats. Over at EightySix Forever, they're outraged. [EightySix Forever]
A Redditer who was sitting in the same section as the Southsiders had this to say about the experience, "These guys [the Southsiders] have not sat down once, they have the worst seats in the house. They have been singing and chanting non stop and they have made our entire section alive. These are the kind of fans we need more of!" Yep. [/r/Canucks]
Ed Willes has a nice piece on Keith Ballard, with some pretty touching (and textbook) Kevin Bieksa quotes at the end. How good is it to be reading a plethora of Ballard redemption takes this season, by the way? [The Province]
Iain Macintyre on the moribund Northwest Division, in which the Canucks haven't faced a worthy competitor in years and years. For what it's worth, I remain pretty confident that the Edmonton Oilers are a playoff team. [Vancouver Sun]
Joe DeLessio on how Roberto Luongo is thriving as one half of Vancouver's absurdly talented goalie platoon so far this season. [Sports on Earth]
Custom Vancouver Canucks themed Xbox controller? Custom Vancouver Canucks themed Xbox controller. Follow the link and you can actually purchase it, which you should probably do because it's pretty sweet. [Youtube]
Finally, some exciting news from Bob McKenzie on Ryan Kesler:
No guarantees, of course, because no one knows for sure but sounds like Ryan Kesler could be back within a week or so. Maybe by weekend?— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 12, 2013
Everything is coming up Milhouse.
The Simpsons references always give me a good chuckle.
I'm surprised to hear that you still think Edmonton is a playoff team. I never bought the hype on them this past summer and I don't expect them to be a playoff team this year. The main reasons are (relative to the rest of the western conference) weak defense, weak goaltending and competition. I would argue that Vancouver, St. Louis, Chicago, San Jose, Nashville, Detroit, Anaheim and LA (8 teams) all either play a better team game or have a deeper roster than Edmonton. Even Minnesota arguably has as talented a roster as Edmonton and I think we can all agree that Minny has better netminding. I don't know, I used to hate Edmonton when they were good but they've sucked for so long I'd kinda like to see them back in the playoffs again if only to cheer against them but I'll be surprised if its as soon as this year. There are just too many good teams in the west.


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Munster have made several changes to the side that faced Leinster ahead of their trip to Rodney Parade to play the Dragons.
Munster have made several changes to the side that faced Leinster ahead of their trip to Rodney Parare to play the Dragons.
Only three of those who started against Leinster last weekend remain in the Munster starting XV.
The trio are Denis Hurley, Ian Keatley and Damien Varley who are included in a side comprised mostly of those players who played in the British & Irish Cup win over Cornish Pirates a fortnight ago.
With their interest in the RaboDirect PRO12 understandably superceded by involvement in the Heineken Cup Semi-Final Coach Rob Penney has rested most of his frontliners.
Academy player Ronan O'Mahony will make his RaboDirect PRO12 debut on Friday night while his academy colleague Cian Bohane named in the replacements is also in line for his first Munster senior cap.
Marcus Horan, Munster's most capped forward, is included on the bench.
Meanwhile, Dragons lock Andrew Coombs will lead the Welsh region. This will be the first time he leads the side at the home of the Dragons this season after wearing the armband for the double header match against the Scarlets and at Ravenhill last weekend.
Dragons back row and Lions hopeful Dan Lydiate will step out on the Rodney Parade field for the final time as he starts alongside Welsh star Toby Faletau.
There will also be a chance for fans to say farewell to legendary hooker Steve Jones following the announcement of his retirement through injury. The former international is the most-capped player for the Dragons, having appeared 180 times for the Men of Gwent.
Form: Newport Gwent Dragons have occupied 11th place in the RaboDirect PRO12 table since round 6, slipping to defeat in their last four matches in the competition, and have not been victorious at Rodney Parade since beating Treviso there on 8th February. The Dragons' only win in their last eleven contests against Irish provinces was 14-3 at home to Connacht on 23rd November 2012. Munster have won just one of their last six PRO12 fixtures: 22-0 at home to Connacht in Cork on 23rd March. The Munstermen's only win over a Welsh region since September was 24-18 over Cardiff Blues at The Arms Park in November. Munster have won their last four encounters against The Dragons since the Welshmen's 20-6 victory at Rodney Parade on 26th November 2010.
The teams:
Dragons: 15 Tom Prydie, 14 Matthew Pewtner, 13 Ross Wardle, 12 Lewis Robling, 11 Tonderai Chavhanga, 10 Steffan Jones, 9 Jonathan Evans, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Nic Cudd, 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Rob Sidoli, 4 Andrew Coombs (c), 3 Nathan Buck, 2 Hugh Gustafson, 1 Aaron Coundley.
Replacements: 16 Sam Parry, 17 Owen Evans, 18 Tim Ryan, 19 Adam Jones, 20 Jevon Groves, 21 Ieuan Jones, 22 Wayne Evans, 23 Andy Tuilagi.
Munster: 15 Denis Hurley, 14 Ronan O'Mahony, 13 Ivan Dineen, 12 JJ Hanrahan, 11 Johne Murphy, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Cillian Sheridan, 8 Paddy Butler, 7 Niall Ronan, 6 Dave O'Callaghan, 5 Billy Holland, 4 Dave Foley, 3 Stephen Archer, 2 Damien Varley, 1 Wian Du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Stephen Henry, 17 Marcus Horan, 18 John Ryan, 19 Ian Nagle, 20 CJ Stander, 21 Duncan Williams, 22 Cian Bohane, 23 Danny Barnes.
Date: Friday, April 19
Kick-off: 19:00 BST
Venue: Rodney Parad
Referee: Claudio Blessano (Italy)
Assistant referees: Neil Hennessy, Neil Perkins (both WRU)
TMO: Denis Jones (WRU)


text: Randy, I'm sitting at the airport about to fly out for a few days. I didn't have a chance to measure the hole spacing on the dog bones so I'll do it when I get back. I'm in NE Tenn so shipping should be cheap, you're in VA, right? BTW, welcome to the list and congratulations on choosing the right bike. Dave in NE Tenn. '96 GPz. Black is Beautiful. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Randy noneofyourbusiness <tuner_delorean at yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:02:00 To: GPZ List<gpzlist at micapeak.com> Subject: RE: lowering links or lowering a GPZ Thanks for the warm welcome. I put lots of miles on those old Kaws, & honda 750s back in the old days. for a good laugh, I still have my 1973 Nova, that was my first muscle type car, but it has sat since I parked it in 1993, I drove it to college from Martinsville VA to Danville VA for college for 7 years, from 1986 to 1993, I have several old muscle cars from my youth. I been thinking of yanking the engine from the Nova, & refreshing the motor when money allows & putting that into my Toyota truck. it is a 307 with 350,350 cam holley aluminum intake, & holley economaster carb, it got 24mpg hiway cruising with 2.73:1 gears. I always griped about the toyotas lack of oomph when hauling with that underpowered 4 cylinder. as for snow, whew, worst snow I ever had around here. it lasted for 3 months, it looks like it went from winter to summer. we are having 90+ degree days. great riding weather. as for having room for a tire changer, I have mine on my covered front porch. wish I had a building, but unfortunately I dont have a garage either, but I just tarp the bike at night. & the ZX11 is double tarped with the good quality silver tarps. as for my choices in the ZX11, when they were new I wanted one so bad I could taste it, but I cheaped out, local dealers had color I wanted but $800 more money, plus tax, while an out of town dealer had green only, but was $9,995 out the door, tax included, I watched from afar, but never owned, most of the time I was jammin gears on the old shovelheads I had. I am actually taking Harley restoration class that cover 1936 to 1999 Harleys at a college in North Carolina, which is 105 miles away, I am on spring break & go back next week. hopefully I will have the Isuzu back on road, & will be able to drive that until I get the bike lowered, wife attends class too, & dont want to try to double her on the GPZ until its lowered. I have a decent background in old Harleys anyway, I worked part time at an independent shop for over a dozen years wrenching on old scoots, Harleys are just too expensive to maintain when you pile lots of miles fast! plus plenty of breakdowns. I lived that life, & now that I am more settled want an easier riding bike for long distance, & something easier to keep going. from the exhaust reading I guess my Muzzy is one of the louder ones? which to me is great!!!!!!!!!!! I am one that says, loud pipes save lives!!!!!! my old Harleys ran without mufflers, but I wore ear plugs on trips. today I would have to midasize it if I was still riding that old beast. but have it loud enough to be noticed, but the muzzy has a good note & its loud enough to be heard so people maybe will hear you if they dont see you???????????? HOPEFULLY??? Later, Randy --- On Tue, 4/6/10, John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> wrote: From: John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> Subject: RE: lowering links or lowering a GPZ To: "'GPZ List'" <gpzlist at micapeak.com> Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:16 PM Heh Randy welcome to the GPZ list, glad to read your intro as it's getting ready to snow tonight again out here and I put the GPZ outside to sort parts in the garage and with the 60+ mph wind gusts we're getting I'm leaving it outside tonight! Sounds like you got yourself a good bike for dependable riding and several of us on this list can understand the $$$ situation, that's why divorce is worth it (not you, but us!). You have good taste in first generation sport bikes. I started the Honda SOHC750 Owner's Group, you can google it but I'm not there much anymore as I moved on, bike-wise. Used to actually have in my garage one of every F model 750 Honda made, 75, 76, 77, and 78. Later I raced in WERA and AHRMA on a '76F Superbike (actually an 836 WISECO engine) which had all of the goodies they had in the day. I sold that to a collector ~ 2 years ago when I moved from Boulder, CO to Longmont. You also have good taste in later model Kawasaki's in that you picked up that ZX11. I'm talking to a guy out here that has a cheap low miles D model engine that I might harvest the cams out of, sell the head and seal up the bottom end for later use, just like you. You had an early modern Truimph, too bad, but probably fun none the less. The newer triples are pretty neat on the low end as well as the high end. A buddy of mine has one and let me ride it, pretty sweet! Wish I had the room for a tire changer. That was one of our breakfast discussions on Sunday, the cheapest place to get tires put on, go figure. Ask anything you want on this list, eventually you'll get an answer but it can be slow at times. New blood like you get's the post level up! Cheers, John -----Original Message----- From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Randy noneofyourbusiness Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 6:37 PM To: oldfr8dog at yahoo.com; GPZ List Subject: Re: lowering links or lowering a GPZ First of all Hello everyone, I am Randy, & I reside in the mountains of Virginia. as for the links you have, sure, if they may work I would be interested, & I will measure what my length is, as soon as I have some daylight. also to answer another question, I am new, not to motorcycles, but to the GPZ, I bought it in January & had to do a few things, & just put it on the road Friday, April 2, & I am under 20 miles from hitting 300 miles, & by tomorrow night I will probably be around 400 miles, if not over since Friday. money is quite tight right now, but looking for the least expensive way out. it has been a couple of bad weeks, well pump was hit by lightning, & my Toyota truck blew its engine & my other truck broke down, & I am 2 wheeling on the GPZ until I get my Isuzu back on the road. right now I want to lower it, plus I need to put a new chain on it as I have 2 tight spots & 3 loose spots, sprockets look reasonably ok, & bike has 25,000 or so miles on it. chain is looser than I am comfortable with. but I cant tighten it as the tightest spot is about right for adjustment. I bought the handle bar risers from Dave Daniels, which I will hopefully install in a couple of weeks, a Corbin saddle would be nice but will be looking for used one as soon as money allows. The GPZ is my second sport bike, my first was a 2000 Triumph TT600, which I was very unhappy with, it had no torque down low, which is what I need for these mountains. I am not canyon carving, I might drive a little spirited at times, but not hard. I am an old school Harley rider, & have rode old Harleys in 25 to 30 states, never owned a Harley newer than 1973, but also hate the upkeep that goes along with riding 20,000 to 40,000 miles a year. & I rode several Kawas when I was young before I got hard into Harleys, & loved the reliability, wife asked me what kind of bike I wanted & I said something either in the likes of an old pre 1977 honda 750 or old Kawa 900 or 1000 or a zx11 or similiar, but it was either a Kawa or 750 sohc hona only for me, & as everyone sees I wound up with a 1996 GPZ1100e in the faster black...... lol... I still love a hand shifted, ape hangered Harley. but for riding some serious miles my wallet cant afford that kind of riding, & I hope I can afford to ride the GPZ that much. my goal is to put at least 20,000+ miles on the GPZ this year. & for my birthday wife bought me a coats 220 tire changer that was on the local craigslist for $150,, I figure that will same me a little pocket change. while money was better we picked up a 5,000 mile, trashed, slid, & left outside & rusted, zx11d for the tune of $600, figure the motor will be a decent bottom end for this bike in a few years. not sure what other parts will fit, but was worth it to me for a running low mileage engine. what kind of gas mileage should I expect? I averaged 49mpg, which is city, hiway, & mountains. Later, Randy --- On Tue, 4/6/10, oldfr8dog at yahoo.com <oldfr8dog at yahoo.com> wrote: From: oldfr8dog at yahoo.com <oldfr8dog at yahoo.com> Subject: Re: lowering links or lowering a GPZ To: "GPZ List" <gpzlist at micapeak.com> Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 7:56 PM I've got a pair of brand new dog bones that have 2 adjustment holes. I don't know how much they'll lower it but if you're interested I'll measure the hole spacings and let you know. I'm never going to use them so maybe you can get some use out of them. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Randy noneofyourbusiness <tuner_delorean at yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 14:45:22 To: <gpzlist at micapeak.com> Subject: lowering links or lowering a GPZ What is the best way to lower the GPZ? I got it on the road Friday April 2, & I have already managed to get in right at 300 miles, but my 26 inseam I am vertically challenged, I need to lower it a little. right now I can only get 1 foot flat on the ground at a time, or both feet tip toes, so for safety, it needs lowering so I can get both feet flat on the ground. I am having problems turning it around on my driveway, which is like an old country dirt road with tall center hump, plus my driveway is up side of a mountain nearly 1/2 mile long. what is recomendations? anyone have a used lowering link? or? Thank you, Randy


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First to Fight
No one knows where the next conflict or crisis will emerge. Ridding the world of these threats requires
a lightweight, nimble force that not only can respond rapidly, but also take control when it gets there.
When unexpected threats arise, it is the Marine Corps that is best prepared to face them down.
Marines are first to fight because of their culture and because they maintain a forward-deployed presence near various global hotspots. The Marine Corps' forward presence consists of multiple Marine Expeditionary Units, or MEUs. MEUs spend at least six months training for a variety of amphibious operations before they are deployed. Then, for six months at a time, Marine Expeditionary Units embark upon United States Navy warships and prepare to launch a range of missions—from humanitarian and peacekeeping missions to full-scale combat engagements, on extremely short notice. Few have what it takes to become Marines, but now many have the opportunity to delve into the training and mindset of these elite, prepared warriors. This behind-the-scenes glimpse of an actual MEU training exercise reveals what it takes to maintain this constant state of readiness. You've heard of their "First to Fight" reputation. Now see them earn it.
Hour 01
Aboard three amphibious assault ships, the USS Nassau, USS Mesa Verde and USS Ashland, Marines receive their orders and prepare to respond.
Hour 02
Marine Commanders and staff of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit begin their planning by reviewing intelligence and developing possible courses of action.
Hour 03
Marine Ground, Aviation and Logistics Combat Elements prepare to support a unified course of action.
Hour 04
The MEU Commander approves a plan, and all orders are disseminated to every Marine in the 24th MEU.
Hour 05
Marines load the gear they'll need onto vehicles and aircraft and prepare to move out.
Hour 06
Aircraft and landing craft launch the first wave of Marines ashore.
Marines of the 24th MEU put their planning into action on an amphibious raid training mission.
We are this nation's force in readiness. This is our charge, and our distinction, reflected in the way we organize, equip and train our Marines.
Our Congressional Mandate:
[The Marine Corps] must be the most ready when
the nation is generally least ready … to provide a balanced force in readiness for a naval campaign
and, at the same time, a ground and air striking
force ready to suppress or contain international disturbances short of large-scale war.
—82nd Congress – 1952
First to Fight is more than a motto. It is a mindset, a purpose and a core tenet driving every Marine to achieve and maintain optimal readiness. Marines live out this mindset for the oppressed and against the oppressive, and in response to disasters—born from man or from nature. These missions illustrate what it means to be First to Fight.
HAITI, January 2010
No one could have predicted the catastrophic, 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, but one force was ready to respond to it. Leading the way were the Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit who, within days of the disaster, were delivering critical supplies to the areas of Haiti that were hardest hit. With very little infrastructure still intact to support such a massive disaster relief operation, Marines relied on their leadership training, ship-to-shore assets and rapid response capabilities not only to provide relief, but also to restore order. Over the next few months, while Haitian leaders worked feverishly to re-establish a working government, Marines provided security and delivered millions of pounds of food, water and medical supplies to the citizens who needed them.
On July 15th, 2006, Marines of the 24th MEU were training in the middle of the Jordanian desert. More than a hundred miles south, fighting erupted between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, resulting in the closing of the Beirut airport and leaving thousands of American citizens stranded. A true testament to the flexible nature of an expeditionary force in readiness, the 24th MEU quickly changed course, and within days was able to facilitate the successful evacuation of some 13,000 Americans to safety. The first evacuees were flown by Marine CH-53E helicopters to the USS Iwo Jima and three other amphibious assault ships in the Gulf of Aqaba. This ability to transition from a training environment to a humanitarian mission (non-combatant evacuation operation) is what's expected of a Marine Expeditionary Unit. Just months earlier, these same Marines were providing shelter, food and water to the displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina.
After the attack on our nation on 11 September 2001, the entire American military focused its might on defeating Al-Qaeda. Two months later, Marines were the first major ground forces in Afghanistan. On 25 November 2001, AH-1W attack helicopters and CH-53E Super Stallions loaded with combat-ready Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit launched the longest amphibious heliborne assault in history. It would become the first U.S. base established in Afghanistan, known as Camp Rhino, and set the stage for the capture of Kandahar Airport just a few weeks later. The Marine Corps offers the most efficient and effective response option when unexpected threats surface. The Marine Corps is most ready when the nation is least ready, and the nation can always turn to the Marine Corps when it must project its power.
During a peacekeeping mission over Bosnia, Air Force pilot Captain Scott O'Grady was shot down in enemy territory. Undetected, he survived by sleeping under camouflage netting during the day and moving at night. Chosen to lead the rescue was the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 24th MEU was the most qualified and most ready to conduct the daylight TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel) mission. With the rapid deployment capabilities and extensive training all Marine Expeditionary Units possess, Marines from the 24th MEU launched from the Adriatic Sea. Escorted by AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets, Marines disembarked from two CH-53E helicopters to rescue the downed pilot. After pulling O'Grady aboard and flying low to the ground, the unit dodged two shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles. Forty-five minutes later, the Marines and Captain O'Grady landed safely on USS Kearsarge, successfully completing the mission.


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A potluck lunch was held to honor Jane Lutu who is leaving the Emery County food bank after 14 years of dedicated service.
Lutu volunteered at the food bank and was there every day helping customers. Food bank manager Kathy Thomas said, "She is a very dependable volunteer. She is very giving. She is moving closer to the Provo area due to health reasons and to be closer to her family. She has two sons and three daughters. She donated a lot of hours to the food bank and she worked every day. She started as a clothes sorter and moved into a receptionist and she helped with customer service. She is very kind and likeable.
"She's recently been through cancer. She lived in Castle Dale. She also helped with Headstart and the Sub for Santa programs. She was a participant in our commodity cooking classes as well.
"My supervisor presented the service award to Jane for her many years of service. We are really going to miss her. She contributed so much. She is so good with the customers and made my job a lot easier. I will miss her personally and for the many things she did to help all of us," said Thomas.


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Native Forest, Organic Sliced Peaches in Organic Apple Juice from Concentrate, 15 oz (425 g)
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Wonderful in pies, cobblers fruit salads and smoothies.
Native Forest Organic Peaches are grown and packed according to principlesa of organic agriculture. Our farmers are proud to grow these delicious and healthful natural fruits, while promoting soil fertility and biodiversity using time-tested organic methods. At Native Forest, we believe organic practices benefit the farmer, the food, the environment...and all of us.
Your family will love the great flavor of Native Forest Organic Sliced Peaches: consistently sweet, tender and delicious. The quality that you taste is on a hint of the care behind this and every Native Forest Product.
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Organic peaches, organic apple juice from concentrate, citric acid, water.
Organic Peaches are a gluten-free food.
Chill before serving. Refrigerate unused portion in a covered glass or plastic container and enjoy within four days.
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|Serving Size: ½ cup (125ml)
|Servings Per Container: About 3.5
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|5 mg
|160 mg
|Total Carbohydrate
|14 g
|Dietary Fiber
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|13 g
|Protein Less than
|1 g
|Vitamin A
|Vitamin C
|*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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They soft and sweet have a great taste hope you give them a try.
They soft and sweet have a great taste hope you give them a try.
A so-so product
Posted by Reviewer1426531 on Apr 03, 2016
I have been eating these peaches on, occasion, for a long time now. It has been my experience that once you open the can, you'd better eat these peaches within the next 2 days, or 3 on the outside. They tend to go bad rather quickly once the can has been opened. As for taste, they taste okay, for a canned fruit. Of course, to me they're not nearly as tasty as fresh peaches. These cans of peaches have a lot of added sugar to them, so I tend to wash them off before using them.
Crisp and sweet
Posted by Reviewer1747422 on Aug 20, 2013
These were very good in a fruit salad. They were crisper than I expected, which didn't bother me one bit :) Thanks!
Not like most canned peaches
Posted by Reviewer2583999 on Dec 15, 2012
It took me a moment to adapt to these canned peaches. Other canned peaches don't really taste like peaches to me, but I had grwon a taste for them. These peaches are crisper and have a stronger flavor. I keep them around for the winter when fruit becomes scarce.
Posted by Reviewer1598731 on Aug 20, 2012
i did not like these. They tasted weird and were hard.


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Buckhorn District held its Eagle Scout banquet at the Museum of the San Rafael on April 16. Robert Blackburn welcomed everyone and introduced the Scouts to do the flag ceremony. A slide show explaining how Francis Scott Key came to write the National Anthem was shown.
The slideshow gave a vivid, emotional story of the events surrounding Key's penning of the poem that would later become our National Anthem. During the valiant defense of Ft. McHenry during the British attack in September of 1814, 35 year old Key, who was an attorney, was called upon to negotiate a prisoner exchange with the British.
The battle which ensued was prompted by the British reneging on the deal and attacking the Fort relentlessly throughout the night. Key kept the prisoners, who were being held in the hold of a ship, informed of the events and if the flag was still flying.
Following the battle, it was discovered that American soldiers had braced the flagpole with their own bodies to ensure that the flag would not fall. When those surrounding the flag would fall, others would immediately take their places. To those courageous, patriotic men, the flag meant freedom, and they gave their lives to inspire other soldiers who watched and fought for the flag and what it represents.
On the evening of the Eagle Scout banquet, the scouts presented the flag, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited tearfully.
Judge Bryce Bryner spoke to the scouts and their parents. "You are the leaders of tomorrow. This is a great milestone you have reached, and scouting is a way of life with you. It is a privilege to be among you. Scouting will prepare you to make the many important decisions that face all young men age 18-25. College, military, missions, marriage, profession, all these decisions will face you in the next few years," said Bryner.
"A Scout is ...trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent," said Bryner. This is the scout law. "Any young man who has this emblazoned on his mind will make the right decisions."
Bryner gave the scouts five guidelines to help with their futures. 1. Establish priorities...do the things that count. 2. Develop leadership skills...learn to inspire other people to do the right things. 3. Be knowledgable about many things in life...become well-rounded. 4. Stand up for what you know is right...become a person of integrity. 5. Never, never, never give up.
"Use your time wisely, live the scouting principles, and think about the scout motto daily." Bryner finished with a quotation from his great-grandfather, "It's not how many times you fall, it's how many times you pick yourself up."
Dennis Dooley, past Exalted Ruler-Elks Price Lodge 1550, was next to speak to the scouts. "We love to honor scouts because they are taught to cling to their beliefs, and they see a job that needs to be done and they do it. You are special young men, and remember, men of honor watch themselves.
"You are the inheritors of chivalry. A chivalrous man obeys God, defends others, does not waiver, and respects all women. The definition of the French word courage is strength of heart. You scouts embody that definition. Congratulations," said Dooley.
Buckhorn District Eagle Scouts for 2004 are: Daniel Brock Bawden, Kyle Phillip Bell, Weston James Brinkerhoff, Oshai William Davis, Jake Van Gardner, Robert Wendell Higgs, Kip J. Jensen, Jordan Del Leamaster, Jacob R. Marshall, Brandon Kyle Singleton, Colten Louis Vanderherp, Jacob Byron Bawden, Terrence Claude Bell, Addison Duane Collard, Mark Benson Farr, Colton Lon Grange, Dustin Phillip Jensen, Tyrell James Jewkes, Scott J. Lofley, Brandt Neal Peacock, Ryan Jordan Thompson, and Michael Leslie Wilberg.
The scouts were introduced by Danna Gray, Randy Winn, and Blackburn, then awarded a plaque, an American flag, and a certificate by Dooley.